#fish dad and is octo-son

[lowkeyclueless5137]

Hey hey~ I have this random idea. Hear me out:

What if Riddle's father is Azul's step dad and Riddle's parents are divorced because Riddle's father hate how his mother treated Riddle. So instead of son of two famous doctors of Queendom of Heart, Riddle is the son of a famous doctor and a lawyer!

But it means instead of fully human, Riddle is actually half merman. His mer form is quite unique, since he looks like a goldfish. You know, the aquarium, man made, kind.

It also means Riddle is Azul's step brother. But because of this marriage Riddle finally got a good mother that will spoil him. Since we don't know when did Azul's mother divorced and remarried, it makes Riddle's friendship with Trey and Che'nya to be questionable depend on the timeline of this marriage.

Either way, I want to see whatever stupid things that happen during their childhood. Heck, it can means two OB didn't happen in canon if it happen!

:0 that sounds like one fluffy friendship.

NGL, I imagined Azul's step-dad to actually be a Shark mer(tiger shark specifically bc yes)... Like a big, bulky, absolute UNIT of a man with scars and all that... But he's actually just puppy energy all across the board. Azul accepts this one because he treats Mrs Ashengrotto like the queen she is U-Ub

He's still smol compared to his wife bc I say so :v

Funny thing... I've made a smol repartition of mers in twst, mostly bc of those NPC sprites. So unlike most expectations, as appearance... In this specific scenario, Riddle would fall in the same box as Azul, which means a lot more human like features rather than fish, but still not at obviously as top fully human and bottom fish. :v

YES! He would be a goldfish... But more leaning onto the gradients and spots variations of black and white on that bright red. He might just have one big black spot on his eye in the shape of the heart as a treat (fun fact, those goldfishes are names Kalico or Shubukini(hope I spelled it right)) ;3

Maybe the divorce in between the og Rosehearts couple happens after Riddle's 8... Mostly since around then his mom finds out about him Sneaking out to play. And while his father fully gave his permission for that, it was clear that a big ass argument broke down and here we go with the divorce papers. :v

Poor lil Riddle didn't have any idea why his papa suddenly said they will go on a trip to grandma, but he never saw grandma so he's curious to see big shark memaw.

I imagine first the grandma nagging Mr Rosehearts since 'I told you that woman was no good! Thank God the child has your genes!'. Yep... One belt later and she's ready to tare down the ex-Mrs Rosehearts to shreds. :'3

I don't know why, but I want Romanian like memaws... Like they take no shits and would destroy anything in their path if you ever dare to make them mad. Also in most cases they make good food and gib you money.

And that's how lil Riddle meets lil Azul, who was also on a trip to his grandma. They bond over the fact that 'My parents fought and now I'm on a trip here.' 'No way! Mine too!'.

And that's how Mrs Ashengrotto and Mr Rosehearts meet. And bc my man fought to hell and back for his custody, he decided to help out Mrs Ashengrotto. (more like this octo-lady yanked him and put him to represent her in court and that's when cupid decided to act)

Riddle also doesn't really grasp that well the general mer culture at first. So when he first saw Azul his mind went like static before he decided 'Yep... I'm gonna talk with this guy! He looks nice!' meanwhile Azul had a crying fest since 'who tf is this guy and why is he so nice?!'. Riddle thought he scared him so he starts crying as well and that's when the parents first meet and realise what exactly went down in between these 2.

For now, I imagine bc of their previous wrecks of a marriage, Mr Rosehearts and Mrs Ashengrotto have an engagement period. But like it's so long and both are so comfy and natural around each other that everyone just assumes they married in a more private way. Sometimes even Azul and Riddle forget about it. They once asked Mr Rosehearts where it was his wedding ring and man looked for it for HOURS, just cuz he bought the genuine question.

And school... Oh god school... Just having one overly bullied kid and one kid who never even knew the concept of public schools is just asking for disaster.

First day: 15 kids got collared. Riddle had one kid bite his arm and he couldn't bite back cuz the teach came in. When asked about it, Azul said that those guys picked on him and made Riddle 'smol'.

Later they also meet the twins. Mostly since Riddle and Floyd picked an epic fight and some snitch just had to tell the teach. Azul personally wanted to strangle them, bc he made a bet with Jade on who throws the table first.

But they bond! Both twins find Azul very interesting (and squishy), so they declared they will stick with him. Even though Floyd and Riddle fight daily. Like by now it's the norm for them to square up. It's their love language. U-U

Probably the twins are very confused at the parents situation for the 2 since 'they live together but they aren't married, but still they still kiss in the morning and we call them mama/papa and they don't seem to mind, but still they aren't married.' like... Their lil 10 year old brains can't wrap around that.

So they drew the conclusion that 'oh no, they be cheating with each other!'. Cue another long talk and explanation on why this is fine.

Besides fighting in academics, Riddle and Azul would have a competition over almost anything when smol. They would annoy each other bc they live for that. Also blackmail galore. Azul can't go out bc Riddle would snitch on him about the lipstick incident, while Riddle can't go out as well bc Azul said he will tell about who ate the last piece of cake... Yep... Fun times :'D

As they still get older... They still forget that their parents are 'just engaged', so there is A LOT of confusion in between people when these 2 introduce themselves and mention that they are brothers as well. Like there is some mental gymnastics in here and some may assume the worse. :'3

First time on land is also some hilarious thing bc poor Riddle forgot again that bc since he's half human, he can switch in between forms without potion(his downside is that he must avoid water at all costs). So Riddle just stays on a rock and looks at Azul like he's about to grow 2 heads or something.

"what are you waiting for?" "I don't have a potion..." "You need a potion?" "RIDDLE I SWEAR-"

NRC is also not ready for these 2.

They get in different dorms and since they knew their pops went to NRC, they also ask in Which dorm he was. Watch them ask 'were you in Heartslabyul or Octavinelle?' only to be hit with a 'I was in Ignihyde'. :'3

Also Trey is stunned to see Riddle in here. Mostly since their connection got stranded since that day the ex Rosehearts couple fought and divorced.

Still, Azul and Riddle often eat lunch together. Since the only ones who are actually classmates are Riddle and Jade, the twins also tag along.

One time surely Floyd got a punch in the stomach from Riddle and bro went all giggly mode since apparently... Out of all the possible ways of showing affection... Raw violence was their way... No one knew of this except Azul and Jade who find it enderdaining. But at least now savanaclaw dudes know they shouldn't be picking a fight with the red shortie :v

Unlike in cannon, Riddle becomes Dormhead in his second year, Azul becoming in his first. So first year was establishing the monstro lounge (and getting that sibling discount).

I imagine that in order to learn to share, their parents gave to Azul and Riddle a jar and went all like 'you 2 will share all the money in here. You gain money? You put it in the jar. You take money only from the jar.' Currently, the Jar is hidden under Riddle's bed, since the twins somehow cracked Azul's safe code for the valuts(it's called a hammer, Azul...) and weekly these 2 go over the income.

Second year is when the whole cannon thing happens and hoo Boi.

Riddle first catches Grim and contemplates if maybe he should use the Raccoon-cat on the twins. The headmaster said no tho :<

And then the freshmen... Oh the freshmen... No collar can seem to even hold down Adeuce. Jade suggested homicide and Riddle took it into account.

Azul came once to visit only to see Riddle chasing down Ace and bonking him with his staff.

In chapter 2, Azul also calls Riddle like: 'look... Kingscholar wants to sabotage my boyfriend, but he also is paying me some good ice cold cash for it... So I'm giving you half of the money if you bust him.' 'Give 65%'. '55% and dinner privileges...' 'Deal...' 'also... What did Shroud do?' 'it's Malleus-' 'SINCE WHEN YOU SMOOCH DRACONIA-' beeeeep! 'ASHENGROTTO GET YOUR ASS BACK ON THE PHONE!'

Yeah... Azul would never hear the end of THAT...

And while Riddle's ob doesn't happen, mostly since he got distanced from his mother, the source of his strictness and messed up view on the rules... Azul still had his piece of bullying, no matter what. Soooo :3

Chap 3 is more like Riddle realising that Adeuce messed up bad. He tries to talk Azul out of this, but it falls on deaf ears. In the first year this seemed bearable, but Riddle drew a line this year since it became messed up. That's mainly why he helped Yuu in here.

It gets messy, but that's Azul's wake-up to reality. At least he mends things first with Riddle, mostly cuz siblings! Yay! As if they weren't at each other's throats minutes ago. :D

By the end of the chapter, Riddle treats Yuu and Jack to dinner with money from the jar, knowing full well those are Azul's money as well. >:3

At the start of chap 4, when everyone is leaving for winter holiday, the braincell gang find out that Azul and Riddle are some kind of sibling and that's why Riddle's staying in. Adeuce's collective braincell just let out a big bang explosion at that info. Since Riddle didn't go with them at all to the museum (he tended to dorm duties), Adeuce were pretty much 'Dormhead is a fish?!'

Yep... Someone ace was kicked through the mirror that day.

Scarabia arc is mostly unchanged at the base. Just add in some smol Florid moments and Jamil losing his shit a bit less, since Riddle was at least a good student and if he rubs on Kalim, that may be beneficial.

Pom pom arc is also the same. :v

But then we have chap 6! Hoo boi... Chap 6.

Just Riddle losing his shit, mainly at Malleus cuz 'what do you mean your boyfriends got kidnapped and you are sitting here like a plant?!' Malleus just shrugs. He knows they would be ok. :3

Trey thinking finally Riddle would not chase after danger again, only to be meet with Floyd coming in since apparently Riddle desemned him to watch over Heartslabyul while he's gone.

Trey is both hurt and concerned as fuck-

Just Idia receiving a full slap across the face he plummets into the ground.

After the whole ordeal, Riddle tells Azul that he has very poor taste in men. And that comes from someone who's dating FLOYD of all people.

I imagine that there is a serious time gap in between chap 6 and 7, so that's where I'll pull the actual wedding in between the parents. So it comes like a big shock for everyone when they find out these 2's parents weren't actually married.

Idia having war flashbacks about the wedding, but Azul told him his parents want to meet him and Malleus. Now it's worse. Doesn't help that Riddle gives them the side eye after the whole STIX ordeal. :3

I imagine Idia probably going more whiter than is biologically possible when he sees Mr Rosehearts. Like man is towering over him, being taller than Malleus too, and you tell him that man is the biological dad of the red shortie-

Malleus tries his best to make a good first impression. He fails because he can't get social cues... :'3

And you bet Riddle's just poking at Azul like 'You can't go back into the pot... Mama expects both of us to be here'.

The rest is up to interpretation :3c

Welp I didn't expect to be so long... But here we are :v

[p-kmatt]

Really late but I wanted to draw some Mermay themed art

[cornerstoneeldridge]

Pastor Scott’s Perspective —“Memories” September

We met at Pine Lake Camp at a Campus Crusade for Christ re-treat the first weekend of Octo-ber, 1971, my sophomore year at Iowa, her freshman year. Beth had just broken up with one of my roommates and best friend – the same young man who led her to Christ her senior year in high school. My other roommate and good friend was responsible for arranging transportation from Iowa City to Camp for the retreat. He put me in the same car as Beth. We spent a lot of time together that weekend and began a friendship with a spiritual dimension.

Beth was new to the Christian life and had a lot to learn. I had never had a girlfriend before – and had a lot to learn.

Our friendship grew and was very Christ-centered. It grew some more at a Christmas retreat in the Chicago area, which is when she met my family. My younger sisters were quite awestruck at this beautiful young lady with the long hair – and I think wondering how she could be my girlfriend. Way out of my league. My youngest sister (15 years younger than me) was so envious of Beth’s hair that she used to attach towels or nylons to her head pretending she was like Beth (prototype hair extensions). I’m not sure exactly when our friendship became a “dating relationship.” Beth will tell you that it was some months before I actually spent any money paying her way on our dates.” “Swedish treat” (each paying our way) she called it. As I said, I had a lot to learn.

By the end of that school year, I knew that I loved Beth and wanted to marry her, and that God was calling me into some kind of ministry. Beth loved me but had no desire to be a pastor’s wife. More on that later.

Early that summer I planned to spend the weekend at her house in Davenport for the first time. I was going to fly from O’Hare to Moline. But I didn’t allow enough time for Friday evening Chicago traffic and I missed the flight. My sister was driving me to the airport, so I told her to take me to the downtown Chicago bus station instead. She dropped me off and went home. Alone. In a dangerous neighbor-hood. Then I found out there was no bus to Davenport that night. So I had to call my dad to come and pick me up. A LONG drive back to Deerfield with plenty of father-son lectures.

Meanwhile, I forgot to call Beth. (No cell phones then, but no excuse). So she’s waiting… and waiting… in Moline. I never came. She went home disappointed. I drove to Davenport the next day, and we went to Lake Mac-Bride that afternoon. We were playing around on a paddle boat and I pushed her into the water. Then I dove in after her. Except I didn’t realize how shallow it was. Didn’t break my neck, but… I scraped my face and chest badly and had to be taken to the ER in Iowa City.

As I said, that was my first-weekend visit to her parents’ home. Lucky they didn’t nix the relationship then and there.

I planned to propose to Beth on the one-year anniversary of the retreat where we met: October 1. I planned to propose at a romantic restaurant just outside of Iowa City. But I took a wrong turn and got disoriented (imagine that – yes it started back then) – and frustrated – and by the time we arrived at the restaurant – a half an hour late – the mood was ruined. So I proposed the next night in the basement of her dorm. Not nearly as romantic – but she said yes.

It’s almost as if God was preparing Beth for some future experiences of being lost with me on trips – and for a time in the future when she would need to show much grace to me when I got lost spiritually for a while.

After finishing up at Iowa and then getting married August 17, 1974, in Beth’s home church in Davenport (after a too-long 22-month engagement), we moved to St. Paul for me to go to Bethel seminary for the first four years of our marriage. Many challenges those early years, including time and financial pressures. And this: We both knew that God had brought us together and that God was calling me into pastoral ministry, but Beth did NOT feel called to be a pastor’s wife. My wife, yes. A pastor’s wife, no. It didn’t add up. But Beth has never interfered with God’s call on my life – and God has shaped her into an exemplary pastor’s wife and has blessed our life together.

Except at some of our anniversaries. 10-year anniversary plans hijacked by birth of our third daughter in four years. 20-year anniversary spent eating fish sticks at Beth’s parents’ house (more on that below). 40-year anniversary spent at Genesis East with me seriously ill with sepsis. 45-year anniversary planned for Banff National Park with lots of mountain hiking – paid for sever-al months ago and then finding out months later that I have an arthritic hip that is bone on bone. (But a steroid injection is helping a lot and I’m hopeful of a great trip – where we will be when this goes to print -- and hoping if and when we get lost hiking that we find our way back and don’t encounter any Grizzlies).

Back to our 20th anniversary. We were living at Beth’s parents’ home because we were jobless, broke, and would otherwise have been homeless due to my forced resignation following my bankruptcy in California. Out of work since May 11. First contact with Cornerstone just made, but no definite prospects yet. We were going to go out for dinner, but I got sick, so we stayed home and ate fish sticks pre-pared by her mom (Beth’s least favorite meal). August 17, 1994, was one of the darkest days of our life together.

But within a few weeks I was interviewing, then preaching, then candidating at Cornerstone. Cornerstone extended grace to me and gave me a second chance in ministry when few other churches would have. Things have worked out pretty well for us and for the church, haven’t they?

I close with this excerpt from my Annual Report the following spring (April, 1995): “What a difference a year makes! A year ago we were in the process of losing nearly everything: jobs, ministry, church family, friends, home, car, reputation, hopes & dreams. Today nearly everything we lost has been restored to us – often, better than ever. A year ago it seemed that nearly everyday some new bad thing would happen. Today I am amazed at God’s mercies and compassions which are new every morning. A year ago the future seemed like a black hole. Today I am rejoicing in God’s plans to give us a hope-filled future. A year ago life seemed like a series of deaths. Today life seems like a series of rebirths and resurrections unto newness of life.

“A second chance. A new beginning. In these last 12 months, I have experienced the power of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus more deeply than ever before in my life. First the Cross with its power to forgive, to cleanse, to put to death the old, to bury our failures. Then the Resurrection with its power to restore, to make new, to give life, to give hope, to give joy.”

God’s grace is powerful! May we always be a people of both grace and truth.

[shellelynfandom-blog]

Glimpses (Percy x Annabeth)

"What are you boys doing? Isn't it past someone's bedtime?" Annabeth smiled, brushing blonde hair out of her eyes. Percy and Sammy, her two favorite guys in the world, were lounging in their over sized hammock hanging on their deck that overlooked the ocean.

"But Mom! I don't have a bedtime!" Percy exclaimed.

"Ok Mr. Octo-man I wasn't talking about you." Annabeth laughed. She had taken to calling him all kinds of sea related names lately. Her signature (and favorite) 'Seaweed Brain' had become somewhat repetitive and she liked to keep things fresh.

"Psh, octo-man? Do you hear that Sammy? Did you hear what Mommy called me?"

Sammy just giggled.

"What are you boys up to?" Annabeth laughed, walking closer to them.

"We just had a nice swim in the ocean." Percy smirked and kissed Sammy's forehead. "We had fun, didn't we buddy?"

Annabeth studied them closer. Normally when Percy would immerse himself in water he would come out totally dry and perfect looking. But, this must have been actual "swimming" because both boys had damp hair and towels wrapped around their swim trunks and bare chests.

"You should come help warm your boys up." Percy smiled flirtatiously as his deep sea green eyes met Annabeth's.

Annabeth felt herself blush slightly. After all these years he knew just how to make her knees go weak. There was no one else in the world, or underworld for that matter, that could make her feel that way. She wouldn't admit it. Instead, she just laughed thinking about Percy actually being cold from swimming.

The boys shifted their weight so that Annabeth could lay down with them. Percy wrapped his arm around her shoulders and Sammy lied across the top of both of them. He held onto a stuffed dolphin that Grandpa had bought for him at SeaWorld that summer. Funny that they would go to SeaWorld when they had the whole ocean to explore. But, Sammy was only four and taking him to depths of the ocean that Percy and Poseidon felt comfortable at was a little too much for a toddler.

"Daddy, what is your favorite star in the sky?" Sammy asked, gazing up into the heavens.

"Well," Percy began, "Do you see those stars right..." He pointed up towards the big dipper, "there?"

Annabeth added, "The ones that we showed you the other day, remember? They make the shape of a cooking pot."

Sammy shook his head yes.

"Well, those are my favorite because if you follow the one right there..." He took Sam's little hand, "and you trace your finger towards that one...there. That's the North star. Do you know why that's my favorite?"

Sammy shook his head no, and Annabeth smiled gently. She totally knew where this was going.

"One time I was on a big boat, helping my Dad, your grandfather, find something in the ocean. I was lost...and couldn't find the way to go. And your mom... she was visiting her Dad at the time. She came to me in a dream and told me to go north and she showed me that star. Well, it was so dark and scary...and our compass wasn't working. The only thing I could see was the stars... and they led me where I needed to go. It was like your mom guided me home... so that I could be with her. I was very happy to see your mom."

Percy narrowed his eyes as he looked into his sons, "Always remember, that you're never alone. Your mom and dad will always be with you - even if you feel lost."

Sammy seemed satisfied with his answer. He kissed Annabeth and Percy on the cheeks and curled up between them.

Annabeth watched as Percy stroked Sammy's head, playing with strands of his dark, curly brown hair. She couldn't help but feel proud of her little guy. He was so smart. As most four year olds, Sammy loved watching cartoons and playing toys. But there were moments when her son seemed far beyond his years. She knew that was her Mother's qualities shining through. Athena's wisdom was definitely something that little Sammy inherited. He had also inherited Posiedon's love of the water. He swam around like a little fish since the day he could walk. The fact that he had inherited qualities from the two of them just made Annabeth's heart burst with pride and joy. But she couldn't help but wonder how this would affect him in his teenage years. Would his ADHD be worse than both her and her husband combined? Would he be as dyslexic? Would he even WANT to know the REAL truth of who he would become?

Annabeth must have had a really puzzled look on her face because out of nowhere Percy's laughter grounded her thoughts.

Percy smiled, as if he could tell what she was thinking. His lips brushed the top of her head.

"Why are you laughing, Perc?" Annabeth questioned.

"You've got that look on your face... like you're trying to solve something again. Just relax...shh." He kissed her forehead gently, "Do you feel that?"

"What?" Annabeth whispered.

"How the wind carries the sea to me..." Percy sighed.

Annabeth didn't understand why she hadn't noticed before but as she looked up she saw little droplets of water on Percy's face and her own. It wasn't unpleasant at all. It felt so natural. The water had a soothing affect and it smelled just like Percy.

Percy licked his lips and looked longingly into Annabeth's eyes. "I love the sea. Oh Annabeth, it's my home. I feel it more everyday. I remember when I was young, before I knew who I was, I would lay in front of my mom's bathroom door when she was taking a shower just to hear the water." He smiled and kissed her nose, "And then..I remember mom always placing little water fountains in my room and I'd fall asleep to the sound of the droplets. I didn't know why it comforted me so much, but now I definitely do."

Nuzzling her face into his neck Annabeth took a deep breath. He always smelled like the sea but he was also so warm and he had a "home" smell about him. It was hard to describe but she couldn't get enough of it. His warmth and happiness just radiated and Annabeth could feel it all around them. She placed a kiss on his collar bone and said, "I know you love the sea. I am so happy you can live here...feel this... and I'm happy that Sammy can be surrounded by what he loves as well."

"Speaking of Sammy. Do you think I should put him in his bed?" Percy winked at Annabeth.

Annabeth reluctantly sighed, "Oh, fine."

He kissed her nose. "Don't go anywhere. Be right back."

Percy reappeared almost instantly and this time Annabeth noticed how perfect he looked. He stood in their bedroom doorway, bare chested, in blue and white swim trunks. His hair was dry now but it was so wind blown and smashed that it made her giggle. His cute stomach...she loved that even though he had a nice muscular tone he still had a little tummy. The boy loved his food - especially pizza and blue soda.

He was looking down checking something on his cell phone. She could stare at him all day. He deserved his own perfect marble statue. He was just as majestic and beautiful as any God on Olympus. He looked up at her and smirked. "Whatcha lookin at?"

"Ah," Annabeth blushed, "Just...nothing... well, you."

"Me?" Percy set the phone on the window sill. "You're puzzled by my hotness?"

"Just get back here, will you?"

Percy smirked and teasingly asked, "Can I get you a double cheeseburger or somethin' first?"

Annabeth was thankful when he flopped back onto the hammock (which was not easy, as he was a little bit klutzy.)

The ocean could be heard in the distance and Annabeth felt so content as he wrapped her up in his arms. This was one of those moments when her analytic brain took over allowing her to memorize every little detail about him. The way his chest rose and fell along with the rhythm of the waves crashing on the shore. His soft, silky skin, covered in a light mist of water. Percy pulled her closer and she noticed how the muscles in his arms flexed slightly as he readjusted so that he was so close his breath could be felt on her neck. She felt tangled up in him (literally) and she couldn't be more relaxed. Even his legs were wrapped around her. One of his hands was running through her hair and down her back repeatedly. She felt like she was in a cocoon... like nothing could come between them and that she would be safer here than anywhere in the world.

Annabeth placed her head onto Percy's chest and reached down finding his free hand. She wrapped her fingers with his and squeezed him tight.

"I love you so much Annabeth." He whispered it so softly that she could barely hear it.

Her other hand rubbed his chest in small circles. He had scars on it from various battles. They had all healed quite nicely except for one... when he taken the full brunt of the fall into Tartarus. Annabeth traced the indent softly. She shivered at the thought and quickly replaced the horrific memory with another.

Percy breathed in deeply, he loved the feeling of her hands on his chest more than anything and she knew it. She could feel his heartbeat quicken a little. He closed his eyes and let out a small, "Mmm. I..." He breathed in and out shakily.

"I love you too, Seaweed brain."

Next thing Annabeth felt was his lips against hers. "You...have... no idea..." He stuttered between soft kisses. Annabeth giggled against his salty lips.

Oh, she did...and she was thankful she had forever to show him.