#even though nico is 2 months older than will

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POWER RANGERS NINJA STEEL | K-POP POSITIONS

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The Prophecy [Oh, Was It Punishment] Part Two

Apollo x Child of Hermes! Reader

Part One Part Two Part Three

It has been six months and seven days. Six months and seven days since the war against Gaia. Six months and seven days since Rachel has made a prophecy. Six months and seven days since Lord Apollo has been missing. Not even his children have heard a whisper from the God, not even a glimpse in a dream and while Demi-Gods are used to being ignored by their parents, it is never to this extent; it is never with this God.

You’ve found yourself with the three Apollo campers a lot, trying to comfort them during such a peculiar and unknown time. No child should have to worry for their parent. Will Solace especially has taken the blunt of the hardship. Being so young and taking care of both the wounded from the war and his cabin since the Battle of Manhattan has taken a toll on the kid. You find yourself relating to the younger boy immensely. When Luke left and you were finally claimed, Chiron made you the head of the Hermes cabin. Though unlike you, who has been out of camp more often than not and was allowed to appointed the Stolls the title of Co-heads, Will has been burdened with being alone with his responsibilities since he was 13. You watch him now, folding and unfolding bandages repeatedly out of a nervous habit. The frown on his face was subtle but still there. He could have been finished up with inventory an hour ago but chose not to.

“I think we’re done Solace,” you say from atop the infirmary counter, letting your feet swing back and forth.

“You can head to dinner, I’m fine here. Thanks for the help,” his tired voice mumbles in response.

“Kid, you’ve rewrapped that one bandage like 8 times now, I think it's been wrapped enough,” you say quirking your brow.

Will sighs, placing the bandage down before turning to you, “will you stop it with the kid thing, you’re only 2 years older than me.”

“2 and a half,” you point at him with a scalpel that was lying beside you and smirk, “and I’ll have you know I’m a legal adult William.” He looks you up and down and snorts. His expression quickly converts back downtrodden, as if that momentary joy was a mistake. Along with the fact that his father is gone M.I.A, camp has been more depressing than usual. Kids were going missing, and no one understood why; one of these kids being your little brother and Will’s best friend, Cecil. You watch as he shuffles around like a stray kitten, you’d never pity him not when you can relate. Hopping from the counter, you walk over to him and seize his arm, yanking him towards the door. It was a comical sight, with Will being almost 2 heads over you.

“[reader]- Hey!” he gently tries to get out of your grasp but fighting two wars made your grip nothing less than steel. You continue to push the boy towards the door

“Don’t even Solace,” you scold as he tries again to get away from you, “we will be going to dinner and after that we will be going to the campfire whether you like it or not.” you yank open the infirmary door and shove him out, “and hey, maybe a certain son of Hades will be there,” you smirk as the blonde turns bright red. He grumbles, rubbing his arm but compiling and following you to the dining pavilion. It was adorable to see the kid with his crush, especially due to who it was on. You’ve known Nico since he was an annoying but excitable little 10-year-old and Will even longer, neither of them have had a good childhood, most demi-gods never do. In a way, you were living vicariously through them. You did that a lot. With Annabeth who got with Percy, your old crush, Piper and Jason, Hazel and Frank. You couldn’t help but wish you had what they had or in the case of the former, who they had.

You remember your days on the Argo. When there were no battles or group meetings, you were subjected to sit and watch the love emulating around you. For a while you thought the countless couples around you meant something, that because they were all members of the crew and got together, that for sure meant you were to get with the last single member, Leo. He thought so too. After his little thing with Hazel, that even now you don’t try to understand, you felt as though something was forming between the two of you. At one stage you found yourself hanging off him more than you were around Percy and Annabeth. You couldn’t help but be attracted to his mind, his creativity, his light. Your two best friends encouraged the blooming relationship between the two of you, even with Percy not liking Leo a whole lot, and so did the rest of the crew.

Everything changed after he came back from Ogygia. He came to you first after he returned, making you feel special in a sort of pitiful way. Expecting a grand reunion, you were instead greeted by his starry eyes as he spoke about another girl- no not a girl, a Goddess, who had him returned to you utterly smitten. Your heart broke as he told you he was planning to find her again. When you were given the truth by Eros, it made sense in the end. Leo being sent to Calypso was the Fates way of ensuring you remained loveless and killing him was just a way for them to remain cruel.

You sat through dinner at the Hermes table, which was smaller than it ever has been in years. Connor was beside you flinging peas at Clovis who would jolt at the impact before dozing off once more. Nico Di Angelo was sitting at the Apollo table, next to a blushing and, surprisingly, flirting Will Solace. You sighed looking around at all the missing campers, be it they left for college, died during the wars or as of late, were lost to Gods knows where. Even the rising moon seems dimmer than it should have been. You wonder if that was on purpose, was it Lady Artemis’ way of showing her sadness for her twin brother? Was she also in the dark as much as all of us?

By the time the campfire rolled around, you just wanted to retire to your cabin, but chose not to, for the sake of your sibling, Will Solace and yourself. As Austin was doing his cover of ‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison, you heard rustling coming from the forest behind you. At first you passed it off as nothing more than a noisy nymph. It was when you heard a yell did you twist your ring, transforming it into your sword. The object was gifted to you before you even knew of your parentage, by an original member of the Argonauts, Atalanta. You recall the words of the swift footed women, who aided you during your mission to save both Lady Artemis and Annabeth; “never let a man take you unless he can keep up,” she winked before racing off. Many other campers joined you in seizing their weapons, Nico and Clarisse come to either side of you, swords ready. Two figures stumbled out of the forest, neither were recognizable. The taller seemed to be giggling and relying on the smaller to carry their weight. As they came closer you could make them out. A small Asian girl with black coke bottle glasses was cursing the taller brunette boy. He was gangly and average; you deemed him instantly not a threat.

“Hold! Who goes there?” Chiron boomed.

The boy gave a wobbly grin along with a shaky wave and replied, “oh, hi! I’m Apollo!” before collapsing to the ground

[rosesradio]

I’m curious if you ever thought of a valdangelo child where adopted/ bio ( through magic idk😅) I myself am kind of guilty of this and if sos what types of parents would they be you think?

hii!! first of all no need to feel guilty of that, it’s cute 💌

tbh, despite how much i’ve joked with my editor about my love for mpreg, kidfics are like my least favorite fics personally 🥲 they’re cute, they’re domestic, and they just happen to not be my thing. i’ve especially not thought about it with valdangelo since i’ve never written them as older than myself (and i’m still a babey—there’s absolutely no 21 year old women in my Bible Belt town getting married and having children wdym 👁️👁️)

that being said, for you 🫵 i’ve allowed my two brain cells to cook with this concept, and i see two routes:

1.) i reblogged this cute post the other day about jercy praying to hestia for a baby, and i could see the same thing for valdangelo—since Nico gave hestia company and kindness by the hearth when she was otherwise ignored, the goddess may be inclined to answer their prayers. idk how the baby would come to be (pregnant Nico?? 👀), maybe delivered by the wind like those babies in the live action grinch movie (“hey honey, our baby’s here!…kinda looks like your boss…” Or Whatever)

the baby could have physical and behavioral traits from both parents, as well as being a legacy of hades and hephaestus.

2.) in the ceaselessverse i established a foster care system in which aged-out demigods take care of younger demigods in the mortal world. i could totally see nico & leo doing this—nico because he wants to provide lonely children with a safe home, and leo because he wants to give the foster kids a better experience than he had. i think they would both do a ton of research, and foster 1-2 kids during the non-summer months. they would especially foster older teens, as they tend to have a harder time finding a home.

as for how they would take care of them:

i think in the coming months before the child is in their home (in either scenario) there would be some jokes from Leo about all the dangerous stuff he and the kid would do, how Leo would have the kid in his workshop, etc. Nico would scold him about it, though ultimately he can’t stop Leo from doing a bit.

then the child comes, and Leo gets one look at them, and a switch flips. He becomes the ultimate protective, spoiling dad. He doesn’t let the (foster, in this scenario) kid even hang out in the doorway of the workshop for weeks, even if nothing is happening inside. that is, until the kid seems sad that Leo doesn’t want to show them what he works on, in which case he’ll happily show them. i also think leo would teach the kid to be a bit of a prankster, though whenever they prank nico, the kid feels safe knowing that Leo is going to be the one facing the repercussions.

Nico would be a bit of a tough love dad at first—not mean in any sense, though he’s not quick to be affectionate. it’s not intentional, ofc, though it does make the kid a bit anxious. i’d like to imagine a scenario where the kid is kind of spiraling into wondering if Nico even wants them there (of course he does), when a monster attacks. Nico would be so quick to draw his sword and go to bat for this kid, they would have no doubt in their mind about how he feels. and afterwords, Nico would offer things to help the kid feel better—and the kid realizes these things are all of their favorite foods and games, though they thought Nico hadn’t paid attention to know. Little do they know, Nico memorized the information camp gave him by heart before the kid walked through the door.

that’s pretty much all the thoughts i have on valdangelo with a kid, i can definitely see them fostering—and despite their insecurities and challenges, Leo & Nico would handle it like champs 💌

[swissboyhisch]

Welcome to New Jersey

Pairing: Nico Hischier x Reader

Summary: Quinn arrives to New Jersey and has his first training with his brothers and new team.

Word Count: 1020

Request: Yes "Can you do a part 2 to Hughes Siblings Acquired"

PART 1

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Newark Airport was busy. Busier than the family expected for a weekday evening that’s for sure. The boys wore hats, hoping to delay people recognising them and coming up for a signature. The four of you were standing in the arrivals. Waiting for a certain someone. Huggy. 

“Calm down,” Luke groans as he watches Jack bouncing off on his heels.

You chuckle, “Like that will happen. Remember your draft night?”

The three of you laughed at the memory. Jack ignored your reminiscent conversation, his eyes bouncing between the gate your brother would walk out of and a nearby board showing the arrivals. Flight AC 462 from Vancouver. Landed. It was only a matter of minutes now. 

“He’s landed,” Jack states.

You were tucked into Nico’s side as the group watched on as other passengers exited through the door. One by one people would pass. Then you spotted him pulling along a large suitcase. The familiar mop of hair. You nudged Nico and discreetly pointed in the direction of Quinn. It didn’t take long for your younger brothers to spot their other older sibling. You whipped out your phone quickly, just to take a small video to send to your mum. 

Quinn was ambushed by Luke and Jack as soon as he was close enough to touch. Nico and yourself stay out of the chaos of tornado Jack. Once they finally let go of your twin, you pulled away from Nico and was quick to embrace Quinn. It felt like it had been ages since you last saw him. 

“Missed you squirt.”

You smiled softly, “Missed you too Huggy. Glad to have you here with us.”

“The siblings are back together again,” Jack smirks. 

Nico laughs, “watch out New Jersey.”

Quinn and Nico did the little handshake they’ve done since you and Nico had been dating. The five of you made your way to your car. You climbed into the passenger seat, Nico in the driver’s and the three boys into the back. Quinn planned to stay with you. Though you all lived in the same apartment complex. Along with a few of the other guys from the team.

When your lease finishes in a month, the plan you had come up with last night with Nico was that Quinn would get your apartment and you’d move in with your boyfriend. Keep everyone in the same building complex. Saves your parents time when they come to visit. 

“Welcome home Huggy,” You grinned, opening your apartment door and allowing Quinn into your home.

He dumped his suitcase in your spare room before the group settled on the couch. Jack pulled up UberEats, no-one willing to cook anything, and looked at the options. Everyone argued, well the Hughes siblings argued over what to get for dinner. But you all agreed that pasta was a good option, especially for all the players’ diets. 

You all agreed on Scary Movie, the first one. A classic parody movie that you had all seen before but enjoyed it enough to have playing in the background. You and Nico were cuddling up on one end of the couch. Luke was at the other end. Jack had chosen the bean bag you kept in your apartment. And Quinn took the single seater. A couple snacks were spread across the coffee table for dessert. A lot was from your secret stash you kept hidden from Jack. And Luke. But they liked to raid your cupboards and fridge for food nearly daily.

After the movie came to an end, Jack and Luke went back to their apartment whilst Nico went and grabbed some clothes before coming back. 

The next morning there was a morning skate and you had work to do. Quinn’s first skate with the New Jersey Devils. Nico made breakfast for the three of you while you got ready for your morning. You carpooled to the arena after breakfast. A quick hug between you and Quinn. A kiss shared with Nico. Then you three parted ways. The boys went to the lockeroom to change whilst you made your way through the arena to the media office where your gear was stored. Today you were doing social media tasks. Taking some pictures of all three of your brothers on the ice together for the first time. 

You were first on the ice. Doing a few laps whilst you waited for the team to come out of the changeroom. Nico was first to step onto the ice. He came up to you, skating around you in circles. You had to be quick, shifting your focus from your partner to your brothers coming out. Quinn was the first to join the few players. Repping the new jersey. Jack followed behind your twin with baby Lukey coming out third. He had a new number; 28 instead of 43 as Quinn had seniority. 

“Hey squirt,” Luke grinned as he spotted you sitting on the ice. 

You look up from tying up your skates to see your baby brother leaning on the wall in front of you. “What do you want shithead?”

“Love you.”

Soon you were skating around with your camera around your neck. Snapping pictures of Quinn, Jack and Luke messing around during training. Even Nico joined in. It warmed your heart seeing everyone, your closest people, bonding and embracing your twin. Welcoming him to the team. 

Nico skated behind you, hand grazing your lower back. A large smile aimed at you as he passed. “Looking good.”

“Neeks,” You blushed.

“A downside of living here, dealing with the love fest that is Nico and squirt,” Jack comments.

“Leave us alone.” You shove Jack who topples. The boys around laugh at the sight of Jack splayed out on the ice. You send your younger brother a smirk, “Get better Jackie-boy.”

As morning skate finished, your co-worker called for you and your brothers to pose for a picture. Then you pulled Nico in for the picture. Making sure to get Dawson to take one on your phone to allow you to send the picture to your parents.

“Welcome to the Devils,” Jack says once more.

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[erosjournal]

one thing idk how to feel abt is a pjo character (abt 16-17) w/ another character (13-14)

idk bc it feels odd (the age gap) but then again, 2 years isnt that bad. like pernico (i think thats the ship name?) i’ve seen people love it and shit on it bc of the 2 year age gap, and idk. im not saying that older people x younger people is ok, but its only 2 years. for gods sake, frank and hazel r 3 and nico and will are like 2+

and some people dont like frazel bc of that (one reason i dont exactly enjoy it) but idk. idk 😭

idk bc it feels odd but also ok at the same time??

like i’ve seen many ships w/ nico and older campers and i just sit there thinking : how do i feel abt this?

and like, i mean this mostly w/ percy and nico, but ig then people ship percy and luke (even though its an even younger age gap then between annabeth and luke, only a couple days/months but still)

i just dont rlly know where its appropriate to ship pjo characters anymore, also rick is so inconsistant with ages oml 😭

and nico x leo feels closer in age than nico x jason (maybe bc of their heigh and builds?) even though jasons older by like only 6 days. like, 15 x 14 imo is oo, but ig technically jason and leo r 16? idk yall

idk i just feel weird abt thinking abt the age gaps. idk how to feel

[theywantedplayer]

Hi! Can you please do a Nico fic where the reader is someone in the team’s sister like Jack’s or Jesper’s? Maybe the reader and Nico like each other or are already secretly dating and the brother is super protective?

You and Nico have only been dating for around 4 months , you both told your brother Jack a month into the Relationship. You and Nico were a Little nervous to tell him that you were his sister and Nico being his teammate after all, but Jack took the news quite well. He knew Nico was a great guy but  Jack always had a fear of you getting hurt. Even though you were a year older than him

Nico and Jack started living together during Jack's second season with the devils, so you were around their apartment a lot. But one day you and Nico got into a little bit Of a disagreement.

“Nico I don't understand why you can't take a day to come to this event with me” You said “It's important to me, I'm getting an award for my work!”

“Y/n its the middle of the season i'm busy you know this!” he groaned. Nico hated arguing with you, it made him even more annoyed. 

“It's 2 hours of your time Nico, that's all I ask!” You told

“And I told you I have an interview I cant Y/n I just can't I would If i could” He spoke

“Then do it! Reschedule the interview”  you whined

“ I can't I just cant, I've had to reschedule this interview three times in the past”his voice rose as he spoke only making you raise yours

“You know how many times i've Canceled on friends or postponed plans to go to your games sooo many times Nico”     “Y/n I kno-”   But you cut him off “No Nico you clearly don't know”

There was a long stretch of silence, you both just standing awkwardly in his apartment Until you walked over to the kitchen counter and grabbed your car keys and made your way to the door.

“Where are you going?” Nico asked chasing after you 

“Out” was all you respond with 

“Keep your phone on so I know you're safe” yes you too were In the middle of an argument but that doesn't mean that he's not going to make sure you're safe “I love you”  but the only response he got was you slamming the apartment door in his face .

Nico sighed rubbing his hands in his face 

“Fuck” He Whispered

He turned around to the sound of one of the bedroom doors opening, Seeing Jack in the doorway.

“What the fuck did you do man” He asked. Nico walked to the kitchen counter leaning up against it.

“You know how Y/n got that award for her project at work?” Jack nodded in response “Well it's tomorrow but I have that interview, the one i've Had to reschedule three times and if i cancel it will look bad” Nico explained 

Jack paused before be reapsoned “I think your a fucking Idoit”

Nico was shocked at Jack sudden choice of words 

“You'd rather go to an interview than go to your girlfriends and my sister award show, You know how many times she has canceled going out with her friends to go see your games”  Jack told him

“I know I just-”

“No Nico you don't know, She goes to every single dinner, game and event that involves you,You have to cancel stuff too” He told Nico

 Jack was right and Nico knew it,  Nico knew how many times you had to cancel plans with your friends, sometimes even getting into fights with your friends cuz they were upset that you would cancel plans to go to one of his games.

“Fuck” Nico groaned

“Yea fuck is  right so before she gets home your gonna make a call and cancel the interview and when she does get home your gonna Apologize?” Jack said. Nico nodded in response as Jack walked back into his bedroom.

 Nico did end up making the call and canceling the interview. The people on the other line of the phone were quite annoyed but Nico had to do it. Now, he was nervously waiting on the couch for you to come home. Around 45 minutes later the apartment door opened and Nico was met with a still Very annoyed you,  you looked and saw Nico sitting on the couch and quickly made a beeline for your guys' bedroom not wanting to talk to him still.

 Nico quickly stood up and followed you into the bedroom calling your name but you wouldn't turn around.

“I canceled the interview,” He said. You stopped moving but didn't turn around so Nico kept going. ‘You were right you have  canceled more things in this Relationship and that's unfair I haven't been putting 100% in when I should have been Im sorry” 

 you slowly turned around to look at Nico 

“Thank you, That's all i wanted” You told

[thedevilrisen]

Axel Hughes

The Life of Axel Hughes and her best friend Freya Hischer

The mixed au I'm doing with the wonderful, @toasttt11 !

Axel Luquinn Hughes was born to Jack Hughes and now ex partner Julia Callahan on September 14 2021. 

Jack and Julia were very early in the stages of dating when Julia fell pregnant with Axel. Julia wanted nothing to do with Axel as she saw her as the reason her life was ruined. 

Axel spent the first 13 years of her life being tormented by her mothers presence and her cruel, snide and plain awful remarks. Julia stalked Jack and Axel, online, and in real life through tracking their locations on social media. This was put to a stop when Jack had filed for a restraining order when Axel was thirteen. 

Axel was born in Newark, New Jersey.

Jack chose the name Axel because from the first time he saw his daughter, he knew she needed a name that would be different. Axel was chosen because Jack described her birth as the day he felt his world get tipped on its axis. Luquinn in honor of his younger and older brothers and Axel obviously took her fathers last name. 

Axel lives in Jack and Luke’s shared apartment, which means that they also live in the same building as Nico Hischier and his daughter Freya. 

Freya and Axel have been friends before they could talk. They are born six months apart, Freya being the older one. They go to each other with everything.

Jack learnt the art of being a single parent from Nico, he was taught how to change diapers, braid hair even though both girls didn’t have enough hair yet. 

Axel wasn’t a needy baby, but for a long time, it was her way or the highway. Jack called Ellen within the first six months of Axel’s life saying to his mother, “Some small country is missing it’s dictator, and she’s living at my house.”

Jack never thought of getting a tattoo before Axel was born but on his left index finger he has ink that says 14/8/21 with a small gear wheel next to it. This is the finger Axel grabbed when he first held her.

Nico is Axel’s Godfather

Axel absolutely despises shopping, unlike her father. However, Nico’s daughter Freya, loves it just as much. So while Jack and Freya walk around shopping malls together gossiping about how different brands are better than others, Axel and her Godfather Nico sulk along behind betting how long they will be in each store.

Axel’s favorite pastime is to bully (playfully) her uncle Luke. Since forever, whenever Freya is around both her, and Axel gang up on Luke. 

Axel is very outgoing and has a big personality, but after certain issues with her ex-friends it has developed some trust issues and anxiety. One Christmas when she was 2 years old her grandparents Ellen and Jim were in town. They gave her a green weighted snake that she uses when she's older to help quell the panic attacks.

Axel’s first word wasn’t Dad it was actually reya. Because she couldn’t pronounce her F’s.

Whenever Quinn is in town Axel is always stuck to his side. She her own customized Canucks Jersey with her hockey number because when she was little she insisted on being on the ice with her Uncle ‘Winny’

Axel loves storms and rain, she makes her Dad run in the rain and jump in puddles when it does.

Axel of course has been playing hockey as soon as she could stand on skates and has always loved it. When she gets anxious she goes out onto the rink and just sits on the ice until her backside is numb.

[aleksa-sims]

RL Simself Story ( 18+)

CW: Pregnancy, Babies, loss, blood

Another day at my grandparents drew to a close. After Dilek made her way home, N. and I got in a discussion. Not about her, it was about Alex, Daniel's Brother. 😔

Alex wrote me a letter, bcs he couldn’t call me. Daniel was against it! However, Alex mentioned a date in his letter. He wanted to see me! He said/wrote, he will wait for me in front of my and Daniel’s apartment on that particular day. I really wanted to see Alex!! I wanted to know what’s going on with Daniel and why he left me??? But as you can imagine, Nico was against it. Which was totally understandable!! That’s why I tried to talk to Nico about it. N. didn’t forbid me, but he let me know, he was disappointed in me. 🙁😞

He didn’t want to start a fight and just went over to M.’s room, while I cleande up our dishes in the kitchen. Nico asked M., what's wrong with Ana?? Why's she avoiding me?? So my Cuz told him what happend between Ana, Adam, Dennis & me in their dorm a few weeks ago. Yup! "Agh, thanks, bro!" 🤦‍♀️😒Such a moron!

Anyway! Now I'm gonna tell you about the dress I found in my room this afternoon. I thought it was my Mom’s! I really loved that dress! I felt so pretty in it. But my Grama seemed to hate it? I had the impression my Grama didn’t want to tell me exactly what she had against the dress I was wearing? She just said it's hers, not my Mom's!! And well, before I went to bed, I wanted to try to talk to her about this thing again in peace. She just came out of the bathroom. My Grampa was still sitting on the couch in the living room, watching a western movie. 😄He and his bloody, old, western movies. 😆😆Agh, I hated them!

Back to that dress. I entered the bedroom. My grandma was expecting me. She knew I had questions and was ready to talk to me about it.

My Grams was born and raised in Italy. She had three siblings! 2 Sisters and a Brother. When my Grams was 16, she went to Greece with one of her sisters, who's 2 years older than her, to work there. They worked in a hotel. And just a year later, she met my Grampa. My Grams was able to learn some Greek. But together with my Grampa, she learned the language relatively quickly and so they fell in love with each other. After spending over a year in Greece, my Grama decided to marry my Grandpa. He asked her and she was also pregnant. Her parents agreed, as long as my Grams had someone to take care of her. My Grandma's family didn’t have much money. My great-grandmother had lost an arm while working in a factory. That’s why she couldn’t work anymore.

Anyway, my Grandma was happy in Greece with my Grandpa .They lived in my Grampa's house which belonged to his Parents, who also lived there. My Grama and Grampa wanted to save money together to move out, so they both worked a lot. Even though my Grandma was pregnant, she worked 12 hours a day. She wanted to, and she felt good, so she just kept going. But when my Grams was 8 months pregnant, she suddenly got contractions during her shift at the hotel. She had to go to the hospital immediately! Something seemed to be wrong. She was bleeding. At the hospital, my Grandma found out she was having twins!!! She didn't know! No idea how her gynecologist could miss this, but my Grama told me that she was not often at the doctor at that time. She only had an ultrasound once! She didn’t take this so seriously. She was only 18! And her doc just said, she is young and strong, so it's all gonna be fine. However,my Grandma lost a lot of blood during delivery. She almost didn’t survive, she became unconscious, she said. She doesn’t remember what happened? She only knew, she was in a beautiful place, while the Doc's struggled to save her life. Everything felt so peaceful and wonderful. She wanted to stay there. She walked through a green meadow where two small kids suddenly ran towards her. She immediately hugged and kissed them. The three of them had a wonderful time on this beautiful meadow. They laughed, danced and played. My Grams was so happy. She didn’t want to leave this place. But after a while, the two Babies had to say goodbye to her. They told her, she had to go back home. My grandma didn’t want to, she asked, if she could stay there?... The Babies hugged her one last time, telling her not to worry about them. One day, they’ll see each other again, right here.

Then my Grama woke up and found herself in a bed in the hospital. She knew, her Babies didn’t survive 😟😢 ...... She told me, that she was not immediately sad as she woke up. She was rather disappointed, because she had to leave that beautiful meadow. A few days later my grandmother was back home. At home, she realized what had actually happened. She lost her Babies. 😔

And this dress I found, my Grandma loved when she was pregnant. Seeing me in that dress scared her, because I was pregnant too. She didn’t want to tell me, not scare me. And secondly, she knew that when I learned that she had twins, it would only make me more insecure. My pregnancy was unplanned, what if I have twins too?? So yes, it actually worried me.

Me: Was Grandpa nice to you? I mean, was he good to you? 😟

Grams: Yeah, he took care of me. Don’t worry about me, it’s been over 40 years.... In summary, I can say.... yes, your Grampa was a good man. It wasn't allways easy with him. You know how much he loves his beer. But thanks to me, your grandpa is not a drinker! No matter how long he was out at night with his 2 brothers and buddies. Every morning, I kicked him out of bed to go to work. But when it came to you kids, I could always rely on him... I know you’re still sad about Daniel. I heard you and Nico talking, but ask yourself a question, A.! How will it be in a few months? How do you imagine your future, not your present!! Now everything may seem uncertain and you are sad. You miss & love him. And if you weren’t pregnant, I’d advise you to wait and see about your marriage. Fact is, you don’t know why Daniel decided to leave? Maybe he didn’t see another way? Daniel is a calm, introverted guy. I think he kept a lot of things that bothered him to himself. In addition, he has never learned otherwise. He never really had anyone to... take care of him. Now it’s too late what his parents are trying to make up for. He doesn’t trust them, he generally has difficulty opening up. I think that’s why he couldn’t talk to you. I just want you to understand, that it wasn’t your fault. You can't fix in those few months you were with him, what went wrong for him in the past. And now that you’re pregnant, I doubt you and Daniel have a chance anyway. This will make it all the harder for him, to trust you. That's how things are rn. This is your current situation and you have to decide how you want to continue. Of course, I can’t tell you what to expect with Nico. But one thing I think, I can tell you! No man, no matter how much he loves you, will love your child as much as his Dad does. Daniel would probably try, and if he makes an effort, maybe he’ll be a good Dad for your Baby. But it’s Nico’s Baby. I know you had your struggles with him. But I talked to him last night. And in my opinion, you can rely on him. He’ll give you everything and he loves you. But most importantly, Nico doesn’t do drugs, bella. I know you don't wanna hear that, but this one important detail, is actually enough, to make the right decision, for you and your Baby.

Me: Why do you think I didn’t decide? I'm so happy with N. rn. I really want this with us! But..... yes! I'm still very sad about Daniel. I’m afraid to divorce him. I don’t wanna hurt him. I always feel like I’ve done something wrong, Nico and I, it feels like cheating.... You believe in God. Do you think someone wants to punish me for all I’ve done wrong? I don’t want my Baby to pay for my mistakes.

Grams: God does not punish, he forgives! That’s what it’s all about! Forgiveness. You have to forgive yourself, A.! But you did nothing wrong, honey. You were sad, felt abandoned, alone & broken. And Nico was there. You might think, he was there at the right moment. Where would you be now, if Nico hadn’t come back to your life? You can be honest A.! I’m not gonna be mad. I think I know what happend.

Me: I-....I’d probably be high with Dennis somewhere.

Grams: Who's Dennis?

Me: I met him at Ana's dorm.... We did drugs together. I even almost slept with him, even though I only met him a few hours before that. 😢

Grams: Come here.... You'll be fine. I'm gonna take care of you and your Baby. You're not alone... I'm there.

Me: Yea...... thanks... I'm going over to N.

Grams: Don’t tell Nico what you just told me. He doesn't need to know that.... You two have to get along with each other now and not fight. I think N is the guy for you. I'm pretty sure. And don’t forget what I said, think about the future, not the past. Tomorrow morning, I’ll remove all your wedding photos, you do the same thing in your room. That's rude to N. He didn’t do anything wrong, he was only there for you and I’m glad he’s back with you.

Me: So sorry about your Babies. I won't keep that dress. 😭

Grams: Oh, honey. It's ok. Please don’t think about my twins anymore. It's.... all fine. Afte all, just 2 years later, I got my boys and so you, your sister and M. That’s more than I ever dreamed of.

Agh, this was a lot! Sorry. But everything that has now been mentioned in the conversation between my Grama & me, will become a topic soon.

Previous/Next

[bwoahtastic]

ooh, alpha king nico r would be such a vibe. maybe he's been married before and has two little daughters (cos he is a girl dad), and that marriage wasn't arranged, it was for love. but now he's widowed, and has to marry again for an alliance, which he isn't happy about at all, especially as he wants one of his daughters to inherit, not the child of any other omega.

both jenson and max would be such good options too. jenson, who's a bit older, cheeky, and known for partying a bit harder than omegas are supposed to is not the kind of wife that nico wants, or the kind of example he wants to set for his daughters. he also finds it incredibly annoying that jenson doesn't speak his language, and that he has to speak in jenson's, even though it's his kingdom. he tends not to spend time with jenson, and tells him that he doesn't want jenson interfering with matters of state. jenson is equally annoyed by this, but feels a bit lost in a kingdom where he doesn't speak the language and his husband clearly doesn't like him and doesn't know how to speak up about it. the only bright spot about being in nico's kingdom is his daughters, who are sweet and kind, and don't mind helping jenson learn their language. it's only when nico sees jenson playing with his daughters, and sees that under the cheek and overly flirtatious front, jenson is actually very sweet, that he begins to soften.

max, younger and used to his overbearing father, would be so shy when he married nico, who makes it clear that he is not looking for a wife or a mother for his children. max, though he speaks the language, is very shy amidst nico's strict court, and doesn't feel like he has a place there. nico is very strict, and often uses biting words, but is so gentle with his daughters, which makes max feel better and worse, because he knows that nico can be sweet, but also that he is choosing not to be kind to him.

OH PLSSS!

He is so strong and beautiful and the kingdom adores him, adored his first wife too because they were a beautiful, loving couple and had 2 little princesses! Nico is such a good dad and loves his pups, and his heart breaks when his wife passes away after a brief sickness and barely a few month later he is pressured into marrying again for an alliance.

Nico would be so pissed if it was Jenson, offended they dare to have him marry an Omega older than him and one with a reputation of flirting and partying, something he doesn't want in his house, near his daughters.

Jenson also not speaking German and Nico is annoyed he has to speak another language in order to talk to him, but also makes no efforts to help Jenson learn the language. Hid daughters are so sweet tho and sure, they miss their mother too, but Jenson is nice to them and his nests are soft enough, so they help him learn German as much as they can even though papa doesn't like them talking to Jenson...

Pls Jenson seeing Nico being so sweet with his daughters and it hurts more than nico can barely even look at him. Jenson putting in so much effort tho to speak German to Nico and hoping it will help, and trying to be a proper, docile omega eveb tho it almost breaks him...

And plss! Max marrying Nico and he is so excited at first! Nico is beautiful and smiling at him during the wedding, and their first kiss is sweet and makes Max hopeful, hopeful that his future awaycfrom his father will finally give him love snd support he lacked in childhood.

But then behind closed doors, Nico is so cold to him, telling him to be quiet when Max wants to ask him about the wedding night and Nico won't sleep with him because he can't bare the thought of Max getting pregnant... he has his daughters, he doesn't want a son. And poor Maxy wants to be a momma so bad but his husband doesn't touch him and he isnt even allowed to care for the princesses and poor thing is just heartbroken...

Max flinching every time Nico snaps and growls at him, eyes filling with tears when he sees tbe kindness Nico gives to his daughters, to his people, to anyone but Max. Max stays quiet and shy, stopping to speak altogether, not even defending himself against Nico's cruel words until one day he snaps, telling Nico he had always thought marriage would save him from the hard life he led with his father, bur Nico turned out to be more cruel than Jos...

[starthetripledevil]

Mario Legacy Challenge: 1973

Last year, Mario proposed to Pauline and the two started planning their wedding.

The wedding is happening in Q1 of the year.

But before that, Tony invites Mario to join him at a flea market. Obviously, in-universe this isn't on the same day as the wedding (in-game it was because each day represents 3 months). Tony has heard Mario is not good at haggling so he wants to show Mario how to haggle successfully.

Mario manages to haggle, yet despite this, he's not actually planning on buying anything.

Mario will be leaving this apartment behind after the wedding, but he still has one last repairing left to do. (At least it's a way to improve his handiness skill.)

The wedding has started! Pictured here are just some of the guests: Luigeena Arthur (Mario's soon to be sister-in-law), Kaori Kato, Regan Espinoza, Tony Arhur, Rangi Parata and Lana Yee. Although he doesn't appear in any of the screenshots (at least not recognizably), I'm sure Nico (Pauline's father) is also at the wedding.

It's time for the ceremony. The guests have gathered here to watch as Mario and Pauline get married.

And with that, Mario and Pauline are now married. Their last name being... also Mario, the last name Mario took back in 1964 when he left behind his old family. Admittedly, the members of this family aren't the most creative when it comes to naming. (There will be more of that later in the post.)

One more goal for the wedding is to have some drinks...

...as well as some food. There is a caterer who made plenty of this yogurt thing (I don't remember exactly what it was) for some reason.

While all of this is going on, Kaori is playing with her younger daughter, Rhonda. Caitlin is also somewhere at the wedding but doesn't appear in any of the screenshots.

Following the wedding, Mario moves in with Pauline, who is already living with Luigeena and Tony. So now it's two sisters and both of their husbands living together in the same apartment.

Luigeena is now pregnant (iirc she was already pregnant when Mario moved into the household). Also, since she is in the culinary career, she is generally the one cooking, though this particular instance isn't going that well due to her feeling uncomfortable from the cheap fridge. (She needs cooking level 2 to be promoted in her job.)

This apartment doesn't have as many problems as Mario's old home, but it still doesn't mean they don't have to deal with the occasional toilets breaking. At least it's a way for Mario to improve his handiness skill.

During their two years of living together, Tony and Pauline have had to deal with not getting along that well, but they have been working on improving their relationship. (Of course, in-game, most of this happened over one game of chess.) Pauline is determined to make things better and after some talking while playing chess, the two have finally managed to become friends. With this, Pauline also manages to get over her fear of unfulfilled dreams (which she apparently had before this point though I don't think I ever mentioned it in the original tweets other than when she got over it).

Pauline isn't the only one to play chess with Tony. Mario, still aiming to improve his logic skill, also plays some chess (and now that he lives with the Arthurs, he can play chess even more frequently than before). And he also tells some jokes to improve his comedy skill. (With this, he gets comedy skill level 6.)

As for Pauline, she needs to work on her writing skill for her job as a style influencer. (I used the skill book for this.)

It's Q4 of the year and Luigeena is going to give birth soon.

It's twin girls! The older twin is named Marianne, after Mario (and the "-ne" ending might be a nod to Pauline). The younger twin... well, she's just named Luigeena after her mother. I told you they aren't the most creative when it comes to naming.

Both Mario and Pauline spend some time with their newborn nieces. The next year and a half is basically going to be all four of them taking care of the twins.

For Mario's experiences in 1974, see this post.

[casspurrjoybell-17]

HEART'S FATE - CHAPTER 22

*Warning: Adult Content*   

In the week after receiving Elena's letter... ‘technically it was from her new husband's lawyer but Martin Hunter is not such a fool that he doesn't think she's the one behind it...’ his insomnia has returned and his appetite has vanished. 

If not for Skylar West, Martin doesn't know how he would have coped.

The beautiful art teacher steps up in more ways than Martin thinks he has any right to expect, helping with the kids and the house and keeping the single dad grounded and sane. 

After the first night, when Skylar had thought Martin had left the light on and instead found him seated at the dining table at 2 AM, staring into space with the letter in his hands, Skylar had taken Martin out to his bed and kept him there.

Martin has been sleeping with Skylar ever since... 

Once he'd convinced Martin that the kids were fine and that sleeping ten yards from the house did not amount to abandonment.

Though sleeping isn't all they do.

So far, they haven't progressed past hand jobs and frottage and Martin is grateful Skylar hasn't pushed for more. 

He doesn't want the young man to think he doesn't want him but he’s not in the headspace for anything more intense.

Meanwhile, besides the letter and all it entails, there are several more get-togethers with the family before everyone returns to their own lives. 

Every time Martin sees his parents and siblings, it feels like he’s entering a minefield, treading a careful line between not wanting to worry them and not wanting to keep secrets again, especially about Elena.

At the same time, he knows it will cause them distress and his older brother, Alpha Dane Hunter would probably go ballistic at the mere mention of Elena's name and so, for the moment, he keeps his troubles to himself.

Or, at least, he tries to.

"Is everything alright, Marty?" his mother, Astrid Hunter asks, resting a hand on his back. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Martin keeps his eyes on the red-headed woman until she's out of sight. 

She's not Elena but as his mother has unknowingly observed, he’s been seeing her metaphorical ghost everywhere.

Turning, Martin casts his mother a reassuring smile. 

"Yeah, I'm okay. Just a little tired."

She nods knowingly but her expression turns grim. 

"You were on your own for much longer than any of us realized, Marty, before that woman ever showed her true form. You don't know how happy it makes me to see you relying on someone else for a change, even if it isn't us."

They're sitting side-by-side on a stone bench, taking a little break while the kids, Skylar and his father continue to roam the aquarium and science center, which had been Flora and Miguel's choice of birthday outing. 

Martin’s eyes track Skylar as he points things out to Nico and Rio, holding their hands as they move from one tank of marine curiosities to the next. 

Flora and Miguel are with Martin’s father, Joseph Hunter and Martin frowns as he sees Miguel offer the older man his arm for support as they ascend to the second level of the aquarium, where, apparently, a dolphin feeding is about to begin.

"You're not the only one who feels guilty, you know," his mother says, seeming to read his mind. "You think your father and I would have been content to do nothing if we'd known how things really were for you?"

Martin shrugs. 

"Elena put on a good show."

"So did you," she says pointedly. "It's hard to trust a smile once you discover how long it's been hiding pain. So, no more secrets, alright?"

"I won't lie," Martin says and decides that he won't. 

If she asks about Elena, he'll tell her. 

Instead, she surprises him and asks about someone else.

"So, is it serious?" she nods at Skylar, who thankfully has his back turned at the moment.

"I'm not sure," Martin says honestly. "It's only been a little more than a month."

"He's a good one, though, right?"

Martin winces. 

His track record for such judgements isn't great.

"I think so," he says and smiles. "He's a prince."

 Astrid Hunter lifts her brows at him. 

"Of the Machiavellian or the Disney variety?"

"A literal prince," Martin says, laughing. "He's from somewhere called Thassos."

"Hmn. Never heard of it."

"Neither had I," Martin says. "He says it's a pretty small place."

Astrid Hunter chews her bottom lip. 

"You know, Martin, when someone claims to be a prince, suspicion is not unwarranted. He hasn't asked you to wire some money to a foreign bank account, or anything, has he?"

Martin rolls his eyes. 

“No, Mom. He didn't even want to tell me about his title or his family. He was worried it would change how I look at him."

Rather than be reassured by this, Martin sees his mother's misgivings intensify. 

She casts him a fond but pitying look, as if he’s a sweet but hopelessly untrainable pet.

"I admit he seems wonderful but you know what they say. When something seems too good to be true..." 

She pats his arm and sighs. 

"Just be careful, darling. Now, how about dinner? I'm hungry enough to eat a child. Not that I would," she adds, winking at the small boy ironically plastering sticky hand prints all over the glass right beside a 'Do Not Touch' sign.

Wide eyed, he runs to catch up to his family.

"You worry me, mom," Martin says, teasingly. "Sometimes I think you like to play the big bad wolf."

She stands and brushes off the seat of her pants. 

"I only play that game with your father."

“Ew.”

Laughing, they rejoin the others but Martin’s mother's words of warning stay with him, having settled down to nest at the back of his mind.

                                                       ***

In keeping with the marine theme, Flora and Miguel choose sushi for their birthday dinner, much to Nico and Rio's dismay. 

Thankfully, the restaurant has a robust kid's menu and at Skylar's encouragement, they make a few braver choices as well.

Martin is ready to foot the bill, as his parents and Skylar are guests, after all.

He watches with growing trepidation as the number of dishes and drinks pile up. 

By the time everyone has had their fill, Martin is sweating a little and not from the spicy shrimp. 

When the waiter brings the check, however, Skylar snatches it smoothly before Martin has the chance to extend his hand.

"Allow me," he says and deftly pulls out his wallet, slips three bills into the slim black book and hands it back. 

He does this so quickly Martin doesn't have time to protest but he’s pretty sure he glimpses more than two $100 dollar bills.

Seeing Martin’s frown, Skylar winks at him and lifts his glass of sake in a toast. 

"To Flora and Miguel," he says. "May your futures be bright and your wishes come true. Happy birthday."

Everyone joins in with a chorus of ‘Happy birthday’ as they down the last of their drinks and as they rise from the table, Martin feels his heartstrings twinge. 

In a few more hours, it will be time to say goodbye.

Martin’s parents had extended their stay, not wanting to miss Flora and Miguel's big day but they'll be catching a flight home in the morning.

If there's one thing the Hunter children miss from their old life, it's seeing their grandparents. 

Joseph and Astrid Hunter have hinted that they might move out here and join their son, Dane Hunter's pack, dissolving the last ties to their land and home, having gifted its sovereignty to the Fae. 

On the one hand, Martin hopes they do, as he knows they'd be happy here, on the other, he feels partly responsible for the loss of their ancestral territory and he knows it will pain his parents to give up its stewardship. 

When you run the same trails and walk the same tracts of earth, when you know every rock and tree and the songs of the wind in the grass and all the colors of a certain patch of sky, when you've become part of the land, leaving it is like losing a part of yourself.

Outside the restaurant, everyone stretches and groans but no birthday dinner would be complete without dessert. 

As they walk down the street towards a specialty ice-cream shop, Martin’s cell-phone buzzes with an incoming call. 

He recognizes Dr. Meyer's number and waves the others on as he hangs back to answer it.

Doctor Emmeline Meyer had been their family doctor since before Martin was born and the first thing he'd done after Skylar suggested a paternity test was to contact her. 

She had a vast network of associates and acquaintances whom she trusted to treat unusual patients, like people whose DNA might not appear entirely human.

"A paternity test, eh?" she asks, her gravelly, no-nonsense voice having grown a little wispy with age. "What kind of trouble you gone and got yourself in now, Marty?"

"Just the same old trouble I've always had," he says, smiling at her rustic but effective bedside manner. "Nothing new."

"That bitch again? What's she up to this time?"

Martin glances up to where Skylar is holding the door of the ice-cream shop for his parents, the children having already bolted inside. 

He waves and Martin waves back, pointing apologetically at his phone. 

Skylar salutes him playfully and follows everyone else into the store, while Martin offers a silent prayer to the goddess of good sense that his parents don't let the kids go too wild with their choices of dessert.

Keeping his voice low and conscious of other people on the street, Martin gives Dr. Meyer the relevant details.

"Hmm, I see," she says and Martin imagines her nodding her wizened head and scratching out a note on an old prescription pad. 

Fortunately, she's kept up with the times. 

"Paternity tests involve comparing genetic markers between a potential father and child or children, in this case. Takes a specialized lab and given what you are, you'll need someone who'll know what they're looking at. Lucky for you, I know a few people. I'll send you a list."

"Thanks, Dr. Em."

"Meanwhile, I like to think I'm not just a family doctor but a family friend. You're not tryna deal with this all on your own, are ya? I know things were tough after all the shit went down last year but you got people who love you, Marty. You know that, right?"

"I do," he says and lets her hear the smile in his voice. "Don't worry, I'm not alone at all."

Martin: ‘A few weeks ago, if you had asked me if I could see myself being in a relationship again, I'd have said not in a million years. And yet, day by day, the more it seems like a relationship is exactly what I'm in. It took me by surprise, not because it was sudden but because it happened so naturally and gradually that I barely noticed it but I can no longer deny my feelings for Sky. I get butterflies in my stomach and a funny feeling in my chest, a good feeling for once, every time our eyes meet. It's cliche but he's become my anchor and my haven in the storm and I'm beginning to have trouble imagining a future without him in it.’

"All right," Dr. Meyer says, jolting me from my reverie. "I'll send you the list. And don't worry, I take doctor-patient confidentiality seriously, even when I've known the patient's parents longer than the patient's been alive."

With a last parting exchange, Martin hangs up and starts walking towards the ice cream shop, when another thought occurs to him. 

Pausing, he pulls out his cell-phone again and opens the browser.

He might not be as proficient at research as their honorary pack librarian, Grace but he knows how Google works. 

After 'Thassos' turns up nothing but sites related to the a Greek island Skylar had mentioned and 'The Kingdom of Thassos,' brings up the same, Martin feels sweat break out across his brow.

Surely, an independent country with a monarchy would merit a top result?

He delves into the wilds of pages 2, 3 and 4 nonetheless, going deeper into a results list than he ever has before and yet turning up nothing of relevance.

Maybe 'Thassos' is his country's name for itself and internationally it's called something else. 

Still, a search for 'Nihon' or 'Nippon' will still bring up Japan.

Pocketing his phone again and taking a few deep breaths, Martin wipes a hand over his damp brow. 

There has to be an explanation. 

Martin: ‘As soon as we are alone, I'll ask Sky and he will give it to me. That, at least, is what I have to believe.’

[voidvannie]

꒰ఎ TYLER HUGHES ━━━━ TENNESSEE ORANGE AU

ᥫ᭡𓆪┊Get To Know Tyler Hughes!

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⋆✩⋆ ─── meet tyler

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tyler's profile ─── ⋆✩⋆

୨୧ Full Name ─── Tyler Noelle Hughes ୨୧ Nicknames ─── TY, THughes, Elle, Noe ୨୧ Date of Birth ─── October 9. 1997 ୨୧ Hometown ─── Savannah, Georgia ୨୧ Family ─── Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Jim Hughes, Ellen Hughes ୨୧ Face Claim ─── Megan Moroney

୨୧ Favorite Animal ─── puppies ୨୧ Favorite Drink ─── Water, Orange Juice, Sprite ୨୧ Favorite Food ─── Waffles ୨୧ Favorite Celebrity ─── Carrie Underwood ୨୧ Favorite Movie ───Sweet Magnolias ୨୧ Favorite Color ─── Tennessee Orange ୨୧ Favorite Season ─── Winter ୨୧ Favorite Holiday ─── Christmas

𓆩ᥫ᭡𓆪┊EXTRA FACTS!

୨୧ tyler was adopted by ellen and jim when she was only a few days old. ୨୧ has nothing to do with her birth parents and has never wanted to know who they are. ୨୧ being three years older than he is, tyler and quinn are the closest to each other, with jack and luke tying for 2nd place (though, she often refers to luke as her baby). ୨୧ her love language id physical touch. she loves cuddling and holding hands, fidgeting with the fingers of whoever's hand she's holding when she's nervous. ୨୧ after graduating high school, she was accepted into the university of georgia, where she went to school for nursing. ୨୧ all her life, she has wanted to be a country music star. ୨୧ while still at uga, she opened a concert for chase rise, as well as interned for kristian bush of sugarland. ୨୧ instead of moving back home after finishing her degree, she moved to nashville, tennessee in 2020 to begin her music career. ୨୧ she goes home every summer to spend time with her parents and her brothers, along with the friends that the Hughes boy invite. ୨୧ she sees all of her brother's friends as little brothers, especially trevor, mark, ethan and jamie. ୨୧ even though all three of her brothers play for professional nhl teams, her favorite team is the philadelphia flyers, and she has a huge crush on carter hart. ୨୧ her very best friend in nashville is kelsea ballerini. ୨୧ she dated josh allen, the quarterback for the buffalo bills for six months. ୨୧ her favorite flower is daisies, having said that roses are too cliche. ୨୧ she absolutely hates coffee; she'd rather drink hot chocolate. ୨୧ she learned how to speak a little bit of Swiss so that she could bond with Nico and make him feel somewhat at home when she first met him. ୨୧ she tries to make it to hockey games as much as she can to support her brothers & boyfriend (the devils, the canucks, the ducks, islanders, and the occasional flyers game when her brothers play them just for carter). ୨୧ her favorite tv shows are the vampire diaries, supernatural and teen wolf. ୨୧ when she is at home, her brothers make sure they all have a day with her to themselves. and on an odd day, one of the other hockey boys staying at the lake house during the summer have a day with her. ୨୧ trevor and jamie knew about the two meeting at stagecoach when they went to support the blonde but had no idea it had become more than just a friendship. ୨୧ she has 2 instagram accounts. her main @/tylerhughes_97 and her private account @/notreallytyler which is the one her closest friends follow her on. ୨୧ her favorite color is red and tennessee orange. ୨୧ she loves sour patch kids. ୨୧ she loves her fans and touring, but she's always happiest when she's back home in michigan or in new york with mat.

ᥫ᭡𓆪┊TYLER & MAT TIMELINE!

୨୧ she met mat barzal in 2019 at stagecoach where she was preforming. ୨୧ the two were best friends for a year before mat asked her out on a date when she was visiting him in new york. ୨୧ they started to date in 2020 and decided to keep it out of the public and away from her brothers until she was ready to tell them. ୨୧ of course her parents know about her relationship. ୨୧ quinn, luke and jack find out about their older sister's relationship in 2021, almost a year after tyler and matt make it official. ୨୧ her brothers' find out about her and mat when they surprise her in tennessee for the first show of her tour, and the islanders hockey player answer the door while she's in the shower.

[quackery-binx]

will's birthday(august 23) is after percy's(august 18). he is supposed to be roughly 6 months older than nico. he would've been 13 during TLO because his birthday hadn't past, but he was 14 at the start of TLH(nico was 13). by the end of HoO, will would be 14(his birthday once again hasn't happened yet, i think, the timeline is messy), nico would be 14. at the start of ToA, will is 15, nico is still 14. i'm not even going to try doing a full timeline for them during ToA or TSatS because it appears that rick just decided not to age them up despite time passing, however they should be 16(will) and 15(nico) at the end of ToA(i think, but i haven't read it in a while so will might've still been 15) but they both should've been 16 in TSatS. though once again, rick hasn't seemed to age them past the start of ToA.

just to be clear, the timeline is messy and sometimes contradictory(so take this with a grain of salt), but this is my 2 cents on the matter.

I decided to start a oneshot of all the head counsellors having a party at cabin 12 set sometime after TLO but before Percy dissapears.

And I have a scene where mid way through the younger counsellors are sent away (Connor, Damien, Chiara and possibly Lou?) and it's just the older counsellors (Percy, Annabeth, Pollux, Travis, Katie, Drew, Nyssa, Jake, Clarisse and Chris because Clarisse invited him)

And now i'm wondering how old are Nico and Will?

Cause the wiki says Nico is 14 and Will is 16? (why does that age gap look so odd to me? I know its only two years but 14 just feels younger) but those numbers just feel off to me? Is Nico canonically 14?

[writemekpop]

Lipstick On Your Collar (Part 1) | Nakamoto Yuta

Pairing: Nakamoto Yuta x Reader

Summary: Till death do us part... But what happens when he cheats?  

Genre: Husband!Yuta, Angst

Word Count: 1.9k

Warnings: Infidelity, Sexual Content, Body Image

Gif: @yuthereal​

Part 1 ⭐| Part 2  | Part 3 | Part 4

“Ten more minutes, then it’s homework time, alright?” you called to your two older sons, eight and four years old. Caught up in their wooden sword fight, they didn’t even look up.

You smoothed your hand over your face, eyes bruised from lack of sleep. Between your banking job and your three kids, sleep was a rare thing.

Just then, you felt a waft of chill air. Yuta strode in through the front door, his feathery black hair in disarray.

“Hey babe,” you called, shoulders relaxing.

Your husband had this calming presence, your island on a rough ocean. Your chest ached for Yuta’s warmth. You hadn’t hugged, kissed… touched in months.

“Hi, Y/n. We need to talk,” Yuta deadpanned.

You picked up your baby daughter Ayumi. She needed her nappy changed. Bad.

“Alright. What’s up?” You placed her on the changing mat, blowing your fringe out of your eyes.

“I mean in private.” You saw that Yuta’s face was stretched and white. A knot curled in your stomach.

“Nappies?” You lifted your hand. He begrudgingly handed them over.

“Y/n. This is serious.” Yuta’s voice quivered like a taut string.

“Can’t you see I’m busy? What is it?” you snapped. You instantly regretted it. Nowadays, you were always on the edge of an explosion.

“Okay. Fine. I’ve… messed up. And I’m sorry, and I didn’t mean it, but… it’s happened.”

You bin Ayumi’s old nappy, then pull her into your arms. “Is that all? Look, if you’ve broken something, we have insurance.”

“This isn’t a bloody plate! I’ve- I’ve done something awful.”

“Right. Well done. Anyway, I have to help the kids with their homework.”

“Just look at me, Y/n! I’m trying to fucking tell you something!” Yuta’s yell turned your head.

Yuta’s eyes were red-rimmed and wide, like he was in shock. “I… cheated on you, Y/n. I slept with someone else.”

Your heartbeat slowed to a crawl. Instinctively, you pulled your baby close.

“Who is she?”

“Diya. From the school.”

Your lips went numb. You put Ayumi down in her rocker and started rinsing plates in the sink. “How long?”

“Just once. It was a mistake, I swear… it’s just, she was there, and… I didn’t plan it!”

Your chest folded in on itself. While you were kissing your babies to sleep, Yuta was kissing someone else.

“When was it, Yuta?”

“The… day you… went to stay with your sister.”

You’d never forget that day.

It was a few weeks after Ayumi was born. You couldn’t seem to get out of bed, let alone be a good mother. So you’d escaped… just for a day.

While you were breaking apart, Yuta searched out another woman.

“Where?” You picked up the cutlery, letting the hot water scald your skin.

“Her apartment. We met up after work, and one thing led to another… I swear, that was all.”

Images burned into your mind, like a flashed camera. Yuta’s fingernails scraping the back of her neck, like he did to you. Their naked bodies gyrating, sweaty, the smell of sex saturating everything…

Your throat convulsed in a retch. For a second, it was like a brick was hitting your chest.

Then, everything stopped.

You felt a curtain dropping. You didn’t have time to deal with this. Not now. As quickly as they came, the feelings slowed. Drooped. Vanished.

You looked down. You were clenching a table knife so hard it had drawn blood. You let go.

Everything blurred. You felt like a kid again, staring up at yourself from the bottom of a pool.

Your voice was a croak. “Obviously, we’re not telling the kids. My parents are coming next week – so we can’t tell them either.”

You dried your hands and looked up at Yuta. His mouth was hanging open, like a cartoon character’s. It was almost funny.

You continued speaking, bunging toys into a basket.

“If you want a divorce, tell me now, because we’ll have to borrow money. For tonight, I’ll take the bed, you have the couch.”

“What the hell, Y/n?”

You jolt and look up. “Fine! You can have the bed.”

Yuta grabbed your shoulders, knife-cheekboned and wild. “I don’t care about the fucking bed! I just told you I cheated on you. Why aren’t you mad?”

You stared at his hands on your skin, like you didn’t recognise them. Yuta spotted your gaze, and slowly let go.

“I’m really sorry, Y/n. I want to fix this. But you need to let me in.”

You looked into his chestnut eyes and frowned. Why was he being so obnoxious?

Slowly, you spelled it out. “You cheated on me. It was with our kids’ tutor, while I was sick. You’re sorry. You won’t do it again. Now can I go and make dinner?”

Yuta blinked. Slowly. Then, he gulped and gave you a slight nod. “Yep.”

You pushed past him, and called out, “Whoever helps mummy with dinner gets ice cream!”

You ushered your eager kids towards the hob. You didn’t look back, but you felt Yuta’s gaze on the back of your head. Stunned.

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You plastered on your brightest smile all throughout dinner, whilst laying out bedding on the couch for yourself, even whilst tucking your children into bed.

Now, you were sitting in your children’s room, with the lights out. You’d just finished reading their bedtime story. They were fast asleep.

Finally, you let the iron screen lift from your heart. Instead of fighting it, you bared the most vulnerable part of yourself.

It was a memory: you were in Paris with Yuta on the first night of your honeymoon. You were in a mid-range Travel Lodge – the best you could afford – with rain pelting at the windows.

You had woken up at 11AM, tangled up with Yuta from your cuddling. You’d talked, worried, agonised about it, but you’d never had sex with him before.

Yuta opened one sleepy eye and felt your body with his hands, as if he was checking if it was there. You tingled with lust to the tips of your toes. Suddenly, you knew the moment was right.

For once, you didn’t care about your tummy that you always tried to hide, you didn’t care about your thighs which rubbed together when you walked.

You didn’t think about anything, except the feeling of Yuta’s slow kisses, the feeling of him inside of you, the feeling of his hands reaching to the very ends of you.

You were in a hazy, golden pool of completeness. As you gasped your worries, apologies, in each other’s ears, you became whole in a way you’d never known before.

Then, the memory shattered. And in its place, before you could stop it, was the image that was burnt into your eyelids.

It played over and over again, the trailer to a movie of your shame. Yuta in her apartment, the thumping of the bedposts, him between her legs, her exclamations of ‘yes!’, that were only echoed by him moaning her name…

You screamed silently into your fist.

You knew the real reason Yuta cheated on you. Whatever excuses he made, it wasn’t a mistake or a drunk one-off.

You grabbed the soft flesh around your waist. This was why. You thought of the nights you’d told him you were too tired, that you weren’t in the mood. That was why.

You couldn’t even blame Yuta. He was only compensating for the fact that his own wife would never be attractive enough, good enough, just enough for him.

The tears rose up your throat, making your head pound and your cheeks stretch with sobs. You wanted nothing more than to drown yourself in these tears, though you knew they wouldn’t wash the pain away.

Then, you caught a grey glimmer in the darkness. Your youngest boy, Nico, was wide awake and watching you with saucer eyes.

“Hey baby… go back to sleep,” you whispered, quickly smoothing away your tears.

“Are you crying, mummy?”

The softness in his gaze was like a punch in the stomach. You choked down another wave of tears. “No, sweetie, I’m fine. Go back to sleep okay?”

Obediently, he closed his eyes. You didn’t deserve such beautiful children.

You were doubled over, silent in the darkness. You pressed your palms into your eyes, so hard they hurt, and forced the tears back.

You couldn’t even make your husband love you.

What hope did you have with your kids?

------

Three days had passed since that terrible night.

It was 10PM, and the house was unusually quiet.

You and Yuta were sitting at the far edges of the couch, the Netflix episode you never missed playing on the TV.

Both of you were pretending like nothing had gone wrong.

“So… how was work?” Yuta’s cautious voice broke the silence.

You sighed and shook your head. “Just get me a drink.” You couldn’t be bothered with this charade. But at least you could drown your feelings.

“Are you sure that’s a good-” Yuta began.

“Just get it.”

He returned with a whisky, with two ice cubes. Your heart twisted. “You remembered?”

“How could I forget my wife’s favourite drink?” Yuta gave you a thin smile, and for a second, you forgot to ice him out. You smiled back.  

That was two whiskies ago. Now, the gap between the two of you on the sofa had shrunk.

You were laughing so hard your eyes were teary.

“Do you remember, Y/n? Your shirt was on backwards, my pants were on the other side of the room, we were moaning so loud half the theme park could hear us!”

You dried your eyes, sighing. “I bet we scarred a few kids for life that day…”

Yuta’s lip curled up in a smile that sent your heart racing.

You looked down. Subconsciously, your hand was massaging Yuta’s denim-clad knee. You retracted it.

“God, we really knew how to have fun, didn’t we?” You could barely remember the time before you had your three children. It was rose-coloured.

“I mean, Disneyland was nothing. Remember Taeyong’s attic? The nightclub bathroom? I could go on…”

“Ahh!” You mimed blocking your ears. “There are kids in the house, you know!”

In doing so, you lost your grip on your whisky glass, which was balanced on your knee. Yuta grabbed it before it fell, and his hand was suddenly on your thigh.

He let go, and you cleared your throat.

That was hours back. Now, you were having difficulty sitting straight. You’d lost count of how many whiskies you’d downed.

You grabbed Yuta by the shoulders and shook him. “Look! Let’s just get it out of the way. ASAP, straight, completo. No regrets.”

For the first time in ages, your blood was running warm with more than alcohol. The worn denim of Yuta’s jeans was pulling your gaze southward.

“Get what out of the way? You’re not making sense, Y/n.”

You pulled the pin out of your hair and let it fall over your shoulders. “The big three-letter.”

Yuta looked at you, still bewildered. “What?”

“SEX.”

The glass fell from Yuta’s hand.

To be continued…

Part 1 ⭐| Part 2  | Part 3 | Part 4

[the-ghost-king]

Schizophrenic Nico, here's why I think it's possible:

I want to start off by saying these are just my thoughts, there is no one way to be schizophrenic or to have schizophrenia. It's also important to note that many of the schizophrenic symptoms overlap with other mental illnesses/nuerodivergences like ADHD, Autism, Depression, and OCD which I know many people who head canon Nico as having. I'm not arguing schizophrenic Nico is more correct, more canon, or more right, but to explain some thoughts on why I think it's possible/very likely he does so I can use this for future reference in various thing.

I am using the term schizophrenia as a catchall for all "types" of schizophrenia, but not for schizoaffective disorder which I would say Nico probably doesn't have.

Children born in the winter/those who were "sickly" as babies are more likely to develop schizophrenia. It may also be possible if your mother was sick while pregnant with you, or having a father who was significantly older when he had you.

A stressful life, especially trauma, are more likely to develop schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It likely has something to do with excessive dopamine production, but it may also have something to do with the same genes that control the sleep-wake cycle. Schizophrenia is more common with other mental illnesses or with other nuerodivergences or developmental delays.

Common symptoms include:

Hallucinations

Delusions

Disorganized thinking

lack of motivation

slow movement

change in sleep patterns

poor grooming or hygiene

changes in body language and emotions

less interest in social activities

Now what does this mean for Nico, and why do I think it's likely he has Schizophrenia?

Let's start with Nico's childhood, "children born in the winter/those who were "sickly" as babies are more likely to develop schizophrenia". Although Rick proposed two birthdays for Nico, the fandom generally accepted the January date more fully. We also know that Nico is described as small when he was younger, smallness is common in children who grow up sickly, but it is also common in children who's mother was ill while pregnant with them. We obviously don't know if Nico was sick as a kid, or if Maria was sick while pregnant with him, but again being born in the winter makes these things more likely, as well as consideration for the time period Nico grew up in and the larger variety of illnesses going around at the time. (He is vaccinated against some things though).

Trauma and Nico... do I really have to go into super detail on this one? He spent his childhood growing up in a fascist country that was extremely racist/anti-Semitic/homophobic/etc, his mom died when he was a child- in front of him, his father intentionally gave him amnesia, his sister died when he was a child, he then proceeded to become homeless living/spending lots of time with Minos who verbally (and possibly physically) abused him, becoming aware of his past memories, becoming aware of the fact that many people hated him because of his father and because they thought he was joining the other side (therefore, he was "bad"), he fought in many battles as a child, fought monsters alone, was often faced with life or death situations, went to Tartarus alone (where the goddess of misery told him he was "perfect"), was trapped in a hostage situation with little/no air for a long time while people debated whether or not to save him, was outed against his will, was freed only to travel again fighting monsters and then win a battle, was eventually made to quest with Apollo despite still having lots of healing to do in ToN. So stressful life? Fuck yeah, that doesn't being to cover it.

Genetic factors, obviously nothing here is confirmed so I'm speculating a little bit again, but the common idea in regards to Hades children through the series is that they are "bad". Mental illnesses have been stigmatized for hundreds, if not thousands of years, and often mentally ill people were made out to be weird/bad/etc. It's more than possible there is some sort of genetic factor taking place, also "having a father who was significantly older when he had you". Although I doubt godly genes work the same as mortal ones (trust me I have lots of thoughts on how god genetics/DNA work, but that's not the point right now), I think Hades being the oldest out of all his brothers and having a reputation for having "questionable" children says something... We have no information on Maria's family history at all.

As for schizophrenia often occurring with other mental illnesses and/or neurodivergences: Nico canonically is implied to have either ADHD and/or Autism, and is canonically stated to have PTSD. I think most people would agree that saying Nico has or has had depression isn't a stretch in the slightest.

So canonically we can all agree Nico has severe trauma and coinciding mental health issues/neurodivergences, so out of 4 possible issues I’ve first presented we guaranteeably have two. If I wanted to stretch this a little I would give myself a half point for him being born in the winter and a half point for the aspect of Hades genetics but I won’t do that.

On top of that schizophrenia usually appears during teenage and young adult years in people who receive diagnosis; most people live with mental illness for a few months or a few years in some cases before they're able to receive a diagnosis. Nico being 15 (16 by the end of ToN/shortly following the end of ToN) is about the age that schizophrenia would start to make an appearance. It's also more likely to be found in men, with men also noticing the appearance of schizophrenia appearing early in their lives, and experiencing more negative symptoms in comparison to the higher commonality of affective symptoms in women. That's a really complicated explanation to basically say there's 3 more things that would make Nico having schizophrenia make more sense.

Alright, let’s go back to the list of symptoms I provided:

Hallucinations

Delusions

Disorganized thinking

lack of motivation

slow movement

change in sleep patterns

poor grooming or hygiene

changes in body language and emotions/behavior

less interest in social activities

Once again, some of these are not solely related to schizophrenia and can be the result of other mental health issues, I’m just going to go down the list and add in some moments from the books in which Nico shows some of these traits/behaviors.

Delusions/Hallucinations (more later)

Our best chances for understanding Nico's thought process is in Blood of Olympus where he has a P.O.V... Sometimes Nico's thoughts do derail, or sometimes they get a little confusing, but not always, and when talking to others he is consistent and aware of what he's saying, as well as blunt. Anything "off" about his thought patterns to me just seems like ADHD..

Dietary changes (whether or not you think he has an eating disorder) are behavioral changes (I personally think Nico has AFRID)

Within House of Hades Nico's poor sleep patterns are constantly referenced, and I'll give him a pass on poor hygiene because he's in the middle of a quest but still..

I have extremely complicated feelings on what Will says here, it's possible Nico is an extremely unreliable narrator (unlikely, it seems many people are bothered by him and only maybe a handful aren't), I've also thought at many points this was Rick trying to backtrack some stuff with Nico because he realized he'd made his story a little too harsh for a kids book, it could also be Will's trauma kicking in and that happening... I'm not counting it as full proof about Nico disliking social interactions, but Nico does try to leave even after this conversation and isn't convinced to stay until the last chapter, so maybe there's something to be said about people's dislike of him for being a Hades kid- but I think it's fair to say Nico also dislikes people at least some because he doesn't have interest in trying to befriend anyone either, and is quick to assume all people dislike him (paranoia/low self esteem/and some other possible stuff). There's lots of discussions to be had about this quote and other similar ones, and I don't think a broad brush approach of "Nico good everyone else bad" is accurate it's more, "Nico is good but he fails to try and you have to work on your own mental health everyone won just go to you, and also people dislike Nico for silly reasons and need to get over themselves and make an effort too". (I'm extremely oversimplifying my thoughts and feelings to keep it brief.)

More on delusions and hallucinations:

Now I want to state that lots of schizophrenia symptoms share a lot of commonalities with ADHD and with depression, so although I might include some moments you think are just ADHD/depression I wouldn’t necessarily disagree with you but they could also be schizophrenia or coexisting mental health issues/divergences. I also went through the DSM-5 for schizophrenia (the DSM-5 is just this big book with lists and it’s how doctors diagnose any mental health issue/divergence), I also looked through the DSM-IV (an older book from before DSM-5 which is no longer really used) and the differences between the diagnosis was fairly minimal but they quit categorizing types of schizophrenia and instead rely more on a couple of word descriptions that seem more in line with a spectrum rather than a checkable box.

In order to receive a schizophrenia diagnosis, two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated), and at least one of these symptoms must be (1), (2), or (3):

Delusions

Hallucinations

Disorganized speech (frequent derailment or incoherence)

Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

Negative symptoms (i.e., diminished emotional expression or avolition).

It’s important to note that only one of these need to be checked off/true if the patient has voices which narrate their actions/behaviors/thoughts or if the person has more than one voice conversing with each other.

Nico deals with auditory hallucinations (2), he believes the voice belongs to Bob, his titan friend he left in Tartarus:

However this isn’t and immediate diagnosis because Bob’s voice doesn’t talk to another voice(s) in Nico’s head, and we don’t know if Nico has voices running commentary on his behaviors/thoughts.

The reason I state we are unaware if Nico has commentary isn’t because Nico hasn’t said anything, but because many people with schizophrenia before their diagnosis believe the narrative voices are just their thoughts and are a normal internal monologue- usually patients don’t realize anything is wrong until the voices start providing commentary on their actions so instead of “washing the dishes now” the voice(s) might say “wash the dishes now, you’re so lazy you can’t do anything, idiot” during a period of psychosis which may help them acknowledge that the voice(s) isn’t the way most people experience internal voice(s). It is very possible Nico is unaware he is experiencing narrative thoughts and simply assumes that his experience is something most people have, but I won’t use this to argue my point because it’s not confirmation of anything.

Returning now to Bob, Nico knows he is hearing Bob’s voice but he believes Bob is calling to him from Tartarus. Now, Nico says the voices are calling to him from Tartarus but there’s no confirmation of this anywhere… What I think is happening is Nico has a guilty conscience. He feels bad for “using” Bob to get out of Tartarus and various other things, so he feels bad that he is still down there. However, we don’t really know if Bob is calling to him or if Bob is able to do that- what I personally think is happening here is Nico’s brain is convincing Nico that Bob needs him because Nico is upset with himself for not helping Bob more, but also because Nico has never “sat still” before without a quest. Nico has also always felt the want to be needed/important...

It very well could be a delusion.

Schizophrenic patients often experience delusions which make them think they are destined for greatness, or that they have some divine/high force calling out to them for help that only they can provide. It’s an extremely common thing in individuals who experience delusions, and is in fact one of the most common delusions experienced. So although Bob could really be calling out to Nico, I don’t think he is, it doesn’t entirely make sense and there’s lots of little things which point to it being not entirely real- like the fact that nobody else knows about it? Or how absolutely sure Nico is that he need to return to Tartarus? It seems like a mixture of PTSD, delusions, and trauma response (returning to the trauma), working against him. I’ll say delusion is very likely (1).

Using these two factors alone there’s sufficient evidence for diagnosis, but let’s keep going just to see.

For disorganized speech (3) this isn’t something Nico seems to struggle with, and even if he did “derailing” could be ADHD or Autism, so I don’t think this symptom pertains to him.

Changes in behavior (4), seem to all be explainable via depression and/or PTSD- he has begun to express emotion again in Tower of Nero upon learning of Jason’s death he is said to be upset by Will and he walks off to be alone, seems like depression to me. Emotional/Behavior changes from schizophrenia tend to relate more to bipolar disorder rather than a depressive disorder, so I would say if Nico has schizophrenia he probably doesn’t have emotional or behavioral changes from it. If he did he might have some catatonic behavior, but this seems to be clearing up some in Tower of Nero so I’m not super sure on that, maybe during bad periods of psychosis behavioral changes occur, but I would lean more towards this isn’t a symptom Nico personally deals with. Negative symptoms (5) tie into this same idea, it’s possible it’s schizophrenia, but it’s more likely PTSD or depression at work.

So why do I care so much about the possibility of Nico being schizophrenic?

I feel like canonically/fanonically making Nico schizophrenic does a few things, firstly schizophrenic rep in media is extremely extremely awful- can you think off the top of your head of a schizophrenic character who isn't from a horror film/a murder/a villain in their own story? Maybe, but personally I can only think of one which is Charlie from Perks of Being a Wallflower- and even then? That's not canon, it's only implied- and it might not even be true

Schizophrenic media representation always paints schizophrenic people as bad, scary, and evil, and although the horror genre is extremely well known for being super ableist, transphobic, racist, homophobic, and misogynistic (just the final cherry on top) having one of the first- if not the first openly confirmed schizophrenic characters in children's media not only be someone who has lots of character development, and isn't a stereotype, but also be someone people have grown up with, cared for, and sympathized with- would be extremely monumental.

People with schizophrenia and other related disorders aren't something to be scared of or to think of as bad, and often times they're more bothered by whatever they're experiencing than you are.

I don't have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder or anything like that, but I have various undiagnosed mental health issues which often lead to me questioning reality, or having to set aside time to convince myself that no there isn't a man living in my wall... Having a character have to question those things, work through those feelings, and learn to trust themselves and care for themselves even with those difficulties would be really great to see in media, not just for people with schizophrenia but also for people with similar/related disorders who might share symptoms see parts of their own struggles in a good, educative way.

I have to finish this in two parts because tumblr keeps breaking because there's too many words in my post lmao (2nd part here)

[percico-sea-of-darkness]

Avatar vs PJO [Percico/Kataang]

It's kind of stupid, and maybe some points are wrong, but I haven't stopped thinking about this for several days. So, here are some fun facts.

I had not realized these points.

Sokka is 15/16 (1/2 years older than Katara) and has no powers.  He's the one who invents the plans and makes strategies. Annabeth is, I think months older than Percy, so she would be the perfect Sokka if it weren't for his very different personalities. Sokka is much more joking and sarcastic with spectacular black humor and some low self-confidence. While Annabeth is more serious, proud and sometimes even smug. Yet both are attracted to almost the same things. Strategy, coordination, leadership, construction, and wisdom.

Aang would be the perfect Nico, being a century (Nico 70 years) older in age than in appearance (and being two/three years younger than his love interest (Katara/Percy).

Both can control the earth in a spectacular way, costing them a lot at first. They fell in love with the person who saved them and brought them out of the lockdown from where they were, and they always try to protect the people they love, sometimes making mistakes out of anger or uncertainty.

Nico, escaping from the Camp because of the pain of losing his sister Bianca, being a son of Hades who was not accepted among his friends because he was feared and powerful, and loving Percy. While Aang, for escaping from the Eastern Air Temple for not wanting to be the Avatar, for receiving a different treatment from his friends and how confused he was about it, not to mention the pain of losing the friendship he had with his mentor, the monk Gyatso.

On the other hand, Percy could be Katara in certain respects. The amazing control of water and healing, and that they are both too stubborn at times, both having brilliant and stupid ideas at the same time. And, although Katara breaks more easily, both carry a greater emotional load than all of North America put together.

And let's remember that the audience never regretted, Aang and Katara were together even though they were two years apart 12-14, respectively (13-15 in the end), while Percy and Nico were 3 years old, having 11-14 (14-17 in Blood of Olympus) (15-18 now), and the youngest being practically from another century, so... Percico! :D