#gemma the poodle

[a-s-fischer]

Gemma was particularly darling today.

[attackfish]

Darth Chomper, surrounded by Jedi. Or in other news, my dogs and my parents' dogs all got into my bed for the night, and decided my presence was optional.

Every time I have a poodle puppy, I turn into Emperor Palpatine in Return of the Jedi, and I'm all, "Yes, my young apprentice. You have grown strong. Soon your training in the dark side will be complete."

And then my young apprentice noms on my nose, because betrayal is the way of the sith.

[potter-loves-malfoy]

My roommate just told me that on her way home from work, she saw two guys (strangers) walking dogs towards each other (a german shepherd and a brown poodle) and the dogs took a liking to each other and the guys agreed to join their walks and started walking together. And so i said that sounds like the start of a fanfic. And she asked me if i was gonna write it. And i said probably not. BUT if there are any takers, you have officially been prompted!!

[heedingcalls-archive]

( mobile ) — ; today seems like a tough day so.... just in case anyone else is having a bad time, here are my two idiots and hopefully they’ll make your day just a liiiiiittle brighter.

[sidetongue]

I haven’t sent an ask in awhile 😅 but Gemma being on your feed reminded me of my Gemma! She was a standard poodle, creamy coat, sweetest thing ever, passed when I was 10. My mom was cleaning for a client + found out they took their dogs to the groomer who used to groom our Gemma! She would let her walk around + greet dogs that came in after her grooming session bc she had good manners. My mom called to ask + she said she remembered Gemma! I almost burst into tears. It’s really special to have another person to remember her by. Just wanted to share that with you since you’re my fav dog blog 💕

That is so sweet, I know several dogs named Gemma and they have all been delightful. I also love standard poodles - so km sure your girl was a dream!

[nightingaelic]

POODLES IN THE WASTELAND

i jest I jest

But 👀

What about pets? Either ones companions would have or a very uncommon one that someone wouldn’t think was a good pet, BUT IS. Deathclaws you can ride like a pony, mole rats that want belly rubs, cazadore’s as cattier pigeons! What are your thoughts?

Or like, Danse or Piper or Fawkes with something hilarious Idek ignore me

Oooookay, here’s my comprehensive list of companions - ALL companions, across Fallouts 3, 4, New Vegas and 76 - and their (headcanon) choices in wasteland pets. I’ll give a little explanation for each - particularly as many of these companions are transients and don’t have the luxury of owning a home to keep pets at. Also, I feel like most of the companions, while they might not necessarily like pets, would be somewhat fond or at least respectful of the pets of the Lone Wanderer/Courier/Sole Survivor/Vault Dweller, like Dogmeat and Rex. 

Bighorners

Lily Bowen: Everyone’s favorite super mutant grandma is already an experienced shepherdess in Jacobstown, and she’s more than willing to tear some night stalkers apart to keep her herd safe. If that’s not love beyond the norm for wasteland livestock, I don’t know what is. She’s probably given all of her bighorners names after the characters in the television reruns she used to watch on holotape in Vault 17, like Grace and Audrey and Lucille. 

Brahmin

Raul Tejada: Actually spent a decent part of his pre-war life living on a ranch, so he knows that most brahmin don’t deserve being labeled “irritable” just because people don’t know how to read their body language. I think he’d follow wild brahmin herds around a bit on a whim and keep them from coming to any harm, especially the little ones. He gives them names like the cattle he grew up with, Corazon and Gordo and Blanca. 

Rose of Sharon Cassidy: Doesn’t truck with the wild herds, but she knows that part of the success of a caravan lies with how well they treat their pack animals. All of her caravan’s brahmin have names - Penny, Magic and Sprinkles - and she’s careful to pair them up with drivers who are patient and work well with their various personalities. 

Cats

Butch DeLoria: While Butch ultimately decided to leave Vault 101 behind, I don’t think he would ever truly lose his fear of radroaches after what they did to his mom. Having a little friend to warm his bunk in Rivet City and pounce on intruders would probably set his mind at ease, maybe a black tomcat with one ear named Pepper. He might even gift his mom a kitten when he next comes to visit. 

Star Paladin Cross: I don’t think Cross much sees the use of an animal that doesn’t contribute to the community it lives in, like most of the Brotherhood of Steel. Cats, however, are excellent at pest control, even if the rats are bigger nowadays. I think she’d give the resident cats at the Citadel some pets in passing, and she’d smile when she has to extract playful kittens from inside her power armor frame. She’s especially fond of the cat colony’s matriarch, a scarred old tabby named Gemma. 

Curie: Upon her transition into a synth body, Curie is overjoyed with most animals and their new willingness to approach her for attention. She especially loves cats because she can pick them up and better feel their fur and purring. Her favorite cat is an orange stray in Diamond City that she calls Claude. 

Piper Wright: A companion for Nat when she’s out adventuring, an unbiased friend to bounce the latest opinion piece off of before going to print, and a lap-warmer for when you’re typing up the latest article about the exploits of the Minutemen - what’s not to like? The Wright family cat is a slippery, elegant calico named Sugar Bomb. 

Preston Garvey: While the Minutemen forts and settlements definitely lean more toward keeping dogs around for security purposes, I think Preston likes his pets quieter and less likely to bowl you over in excitement. The one most likely to sleep with him in his bunk at Sanctuary is a grumpy gray gentleman named Anchovy. 

Deathclaws

Veronica Santangelo: If anyone is crazy enough to swipe a deathclaw egg from a nest and try to hatch, rear and train a personal killing machine named Izzy, it’s Veronica. This will probably just alienate her from her Brotherhood chapter even more, but I’m sure she would take special care to make sure that her usual Mojave Wasteland haunts take a peek through a scope to see if the approaching deathclaw has a human on its back before taking a shot. 

Dogs

Clover: I don’t think Clover gets out beyond Paradise Falls much, so the only animals she’s used to are the dogs the raiders bring around when passing through. She probably has favorites among the usual visitors and enjoys tossing them bits of meat when she’s allowed to get away from Eulogy and Crimson. If liberated, she’d probably get at least three of her own dogs to watch over her while she sleeps: One small dog to carry with her, a Pekingese or Pomeranian descendant named Coco, and two large dogs to follow through on intimidation and protection, a mastiff named Rock and a Doberman descendant named Roll. 

Jericho: Jericho doesn’t deserve a dog but he’d probably have one around anyway to sniff out caps caches and hidden loot after he’s shot everyone in the vicinity. Some slinky beagle mix named Dewey, probably. 

Fawkes: I don’t think Fawkes would be picky at all about what kind of dog he’d have. He strikes me as the type who would adopt any half-friendly mutt he ran across. I do think he would have a bit of a soft spot for friendlier mutant hounds, though, and maybe view their mutated circumstances as similar to his own. He’d also be absolutely amazing at playing fetch. Just imagine how far he could lob a stick or ball. All of his dogs would have literary names too, like Byron and Agatha and Edgar. 

Craig Boone: Though he’s a bit of a prodigy at sniping, Boone knows his limitations when it comes to spotting hidden enemies on the horizon. I can see him having a hound dog at his side to find the more elusive ones and help him get rid of them faster. Maybe a bloodhound mutt named Bravo. 

Cait: Doesn’t like people, but she adores dogs. Having had the life where she’s been abused, exploited and forced into slavery, she’s keenly aware that those like the ones who took advantage of her treat dogs much the same. She’s very protective of any dog she encounters and is very likely to punch you in the face if you so much as look at one wrong. She’d probably name any pup she adopted Lucky. 

Hancock: Honestly, he’s just a fan of any animal that is happy to hang out with you whether you’re drunk, high, fighting raiders or patrolling downtown Boston. The Goodneighbor strays know him as the guy who always has mirelurk jerky in his pockets. His favorite is a rough-and-tumble, black-and-white spotted cattle dog descendant that he cheekily calls King George. 

Robert MacCready: He’s not quick to trust dogs, but once he’s sure they’re not a threat, they’re one of the few critters around which he’ll relax completely. He’s still a little wary of them around Duncan, but any dog that’s a part of his family is more or less his son’s permanent babysitter. 

Nick Valentine: Dogmeat is also basically his dog. The two have a history of working cases together, with Dogmeat just turning up whenever a trail goes cold and leading Nick to the evidence he needs to reopen his investigation. Nick doesn’t know how or why Dogmeat does it, but he’s not about to ruin a good thing. 

Strong: I don’t think he would turn down a ferocious mutant hound as a friend. He’d probably feed it mole rats and call it something like Killer. 

Foxes

Beckett: This former raider has a love-hate relationship with a fox that keeps going through his trash. He affectionately calls him Lil’ Bastard. 

Sofia Daguerre: Having crashed back to an earth she doesn’t recognize, I think Sofia would be tickled that the foxes of Appalachia have basically stayed the same despite the bombs. I can see her leaving dinner scraps out on her porch for one that she sometimes spots in the foliage, and slowly coaxing the critter to come into the light. She names her Scarlett once she finally convinces her to eat out of her hand. 

Mega sloths

Settler forager: I would not be at all surprised if this man ran into a mega sloth in the Mire and decided to try befriending it. The creature, probably surprised at this old guy’s nerve, decided to accept the handful of leaves he offered and grew slowly more fond of the guy’s persistence. It doesn’t know its name is Fergus but it does know that if a human is wearing overalls, it’s probably not a threat. 

Mole rats

Deacon: Alright, hear me out. Deacon has a fondness for underdogs, and mole rats are about as underdog as they come. I think Deacon thinks these little guys are cute despite their wrinkles and buck teeth, and I think he sees the value in having a tunneling pet that likes to collect shiny things. One of his deep cover hideouts is in an old tunnel system in the northern Commonwealth, where he hangs out with a young mole rat named Henry. 

Owls

Raider punk: This radio operator got wind of an abandoned nest of owlets in Appalachia early on in his career and, being the nearest to the report, decided to rescue the little guys. Now he has three owls that occasionally drop in at his camp to hoot and accept handouts: Nona, Decima and Morta. While he’s still fond of them, he’s usually disappointed that they aren’t the Mothman coming to visit. 

Rad chickens

Yasmin Chowdhury: Ever the opportunistic cook, she picked up the practice of raising chickens from the settlers at Foundation and has four hens of her own: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. The “ladies,” as she refers to them, give her a constant stream of eggs for omelets. 

Ravens

Settler wanderer: This gal has an affinity with birds, who are always on the move like her. She admires their ability to be untethered and let the wind take them far and wide. Nevertheless, she likes to scatter corn when they come close to her on the road, and formed a sort of friendship with a particularly handsome specimen that she calls Tornado. 

Wolves

Old Longfellow: This guy is the epitome of the meme about dads not wanting pets and then instantly falling in love with whatever animal enters their life. He probably found an injured wolf pup in his travels around the island and took pity on it, nursing it back to health in his cabin. It’s still got a bit of a twisted paw, but follows him around and listens like any other dog and answers to the name Lamoine. 

Yao guai

Porter Gage: I bet this guy adopted an orphaned bear cub and raised it by hand. Now it’s so big that even if Gage thinks he’s an easy target for other raiders due to his age, he’s much less likely to get singled out than he thinks because he has a yao guai following him around like a puppy. The bear’s name is Fuzzy Wuzzy. It has no hair. 

No pets, thanks

Charon: Too likely to accidentally wind up in the line of fire. 

Sergeant RL-3: Too easily corrupted by Communist influences. 

Arcade Gannon: Too much time spent getting in your way. 

Codsworth: Too likely to make messes. 

Paladin Danse: Too many wasted resources. 

X6-88: Too much of a liability. 

Ada: Too easy to lose when on the move. 

Solomon Hardy: Too unsanitary. 

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[muffled giggling]

Luna: [working]

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Sorella: AND THEN the world gets invaded by aLIENS. FROM SPACE.

Summer: Whooooa. That movie sounds good.

Sorella: IT WAS. Dad thought it might be too scary for me, but you can't scare me with an alien!! They're COOL!

Summer: [sighs] Mom never lets me watch anything even close to scary. It's a huge bummer.

Sorella: [considers] Next time we sleepover at my house we can watch it.

Summer: Without my mom finding out?

Sorella: It'll be FIIIINE! Man I wish I had a TV in my room. Think Gemma does? In her fancy big house?

Summer: Probably.

Sorella: … What do you think Gemma's parents are like?

Summer: Oh man.. I never thought about that. Probably clueless to what she's like you know?

Sorella: I believe it. But if she's got bunk beds that's so cool.

Summer: I KNOW. I think she once said she has a slip n' slide too.

Sorella: Whoa... [laughs] We should pour some soap in it!

Summer: [HA!] She'd end up looking like a POODLE!

[devolves into giggles]

Summer: ANYWAY! Check out the new doll furniture I got! My mom found some at a garage sale.

Sorella: Oh COOL. Is that a little desk? Joyce can be a writer now.

Summer: UH HUH! I cut out little pieces of paper for her see?

Sorella: Ooooooh. Nice.

Summer: What's she going to write though? Romance novels?

Sorella: Ew! No... Plays. Or muscials. OH! Lily can be her music writing partner in crime.

Summer: Like actual crime?

Sorella: Y e s.

[notebookmusical]

hi cossette, this might be a slightly strange ask but i was wondering if you have any tips for writing book reviews. i’ve always struggled a little to articulate my raw thoughts about a book. i was wondering what specific things you look to comment on? do you have any process for sorting out your thoughts and opinions? i’d love any advice.

hi!! this isn’t a strange ask at all! 🤍

i’m honestly still trying to figure out how to best articulate my own thoughts when writing reviews for teatimelit, and i’ve noticed that taking notes while i read has helped me a lot! i used to take notes in general just for quotes/edit ideas, but now i also take notes based on specific parts of the plot i’d want to comment on later. for example, i’ll write down any trigger warnings i’ve noticed, any questions that i had, if specific moments/scenes made me feel a certain way -- kind of similar to live blogging/tweeting. thequietpond has a really helpful list of questions to think about when reviewing a book! i’ve personally also found it helpful for me to work on writing my review right away, or at least writing down bullet points of what immediately comes to mind (what i loved, what i didn’t like, pacing, representation, who i would recommend this book to) if i’m not able to do so, just so it’s fresh in my mind, and then revising my review a couple days later after i have a chance to ruminate a little more! i’ll post some examples of my notes under the cut! 

if i know i’ll be reviewing a book, i also approach that book differently -- so if i later decide that i want to review a book that i read “for fun”, i’ll usually go back and reread it with a different lens! 

i hope that helped a little!! i’m happy to share more or answer any more questions if you have any, whether that’s in dms or via ask! 🤍 

examples of notes (from various books): 

lots of yearning !!!! 

wren has a heart of gold sweet baby !!! always too sensitive and optimistic, looks for the good in others ! very talented healer !!! 

[redacted] is the [redacted] 😌

this one was fine! didn’t really make sense to me because i haven’t read gemma doyle! where is the diversity???

sapphic fighting ... pining ... hello!!! 

NOODLES THE POODLE

[redacted] IS [redacted] DAUGHTER ?????

[redacted] (foreshadowing)

things i loved: strong friendship, strong character development, love at first sight was well developed

[concentrateandpush]

1. What is your middle name? Ellen

2. What are you listening to right now? What baking can do (waitress)

3. What was the last thing you ate?  candy😭

4. Do you drink? occasionally

5. Do you smoke? it depends, do I smoke what?😂

6. First thing you notice about a person? size, I'm super insecure, so I notice everyone is smaller than me.

7. What is your hair color? red

8. Eye color? green

9. Do you wear contacts / glasses? Yes

10. Pets? one doggo

11. What is your favorite animal? dogs and sloths

12. What’s your favorite tv show? Riverdale

13. Favorite movie? The parent trap

14. Favorite band / musician? the libertenes

15. Do you have a crush on anyone? yes, my partner

16. What is your sexual orientation? Bisexual / Pansexual

17. What is your favorite color? pink

18. Do you ever wish you were someone else? no

19. What were you like as a kid? happy go lucky

20. What would your dream house be like? full of kids and dogs

21. What last made you laugh? my dog

22. What is your favorite word? cunt

23. What turns you on? Birth, pregnancy, teacher/student, beards

24. What turns you off? off arrogance and submissiveness

25. What is your star sign? taurus

26. Do you have siblings? no

27. Do you like to dance? no

28. How do you define cheating? Umm physical touch

29. Have you ever cheated on someone? never.

30. Do you have any regrets? not really

31. Do you have any phobias? poodles

32. What is your biggest phobia? poodles

33. Ever broken any bones? No

34. Ever come close to death? no

35. What is your religion / spirituality (if any)? none

36. Have you ever been to a physiatrist or therapist? yeah a few.

37. Are looks important in a relationship? Somewhat

38. Are you more like your mom or dad? dad

39. What is your favorite season? winter

40. Do you have any tattoos? Yes, 7

41. Do you have any piercings? none, fear of needles penetrating me

42. How many boyfriends / girlfriends have you had? 1 serious :)

43. Who is your celebrity crush? sheldon off big bang haha

44. Are you a virgin? No, haha

45. Do you get jealous easily? kind of

46. Do you ever want to get married? I'm engaged so yah 100%

47. Who was your first kiss? A guy called William

48. Have you ever been cheated on? no

49. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? extrovert

50. Do you believe in aliens or life on other planets? Of course

51. What talent do you wish you were born with? I kinda have the talents I'd want

52. What is your saddest memory? Having pseudocyesis and having to realise I wasnt having a baby.

53. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes

54. Do you believe in soul mates? Yes

55. Have you ever dyed your hair? All the time

56. Has someone ever spread a nasty rumor about you? yeah, when I had pseudocyesis, people said I had an abortion

57. Would you go against your moral code for money? My moral code is pretty loose😂 but some things have limits

58. Make 3 confessions: I want a baby more than anything. I wish I'd actually lost a baby instead of had pseudocyesis because then I would have got the help. I can feel my eating disorder taking control, again.

59. Is the glass half empty or half full? Depends

60. Who is your most loyal friend? my boyfriend.

61. Are you a bad person? no, I'm a really good person

62. Are you a lover or a fighter? lover

63. What is your favorite quote? "if they ain't paying yo Bill's, pay them bitches no mind"

64. If your best friend died, what would you do? support her family

65. If you could go back and change one thing, what would it be? nothing, everything happens for a reason

66. If you only had 24 hours to live, what would you do? give infertile women my eggs, by my dog all the balls in the world, tell my mother I love her and spend every second with my boyfriend but not tell him I'm dying so it would be so perfectly normal.

67. What is the strangest dream you’ve ever had? I had sex with Gemma Collins

68. Name 3 guilty pleasures: childbirth, shit tv and taco bell

69. Who were you in a past life? my great grandmorher

70. Do you have a spirit animal? Sloths, of course

71. What is your happiest childhood memory? being at the caravan

72. Have you ever experienced unrequited love? I've no clue what that is

73. If you were president what would you do? national living wage

74. What is your ideal career? actress

75. What is your political affiliation? ????

76. Are you conservative or liberal? ????

77. Is the male or female body closest to perfection? female - jennifer Aniston and male - my boyfriend

78. Do you smoke marijuana? yes ma'am

79. Do you like PDA? sometimes

80. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? Racism

81. Where would you like to live? america

82. Describe yourself in one word: maternal.

[viragoseries]

95 for Valentina, please? ^^

Thanks for the ask my dear. I decided to do a little flashback with Valentina and her sister Annabel (belonging to the amazing @susiesamurai ) and it ended up being her meet-cute with Dick... oops. Without further ado here it is under the cut.

95. “Have I mentioned, I fucking hate Halloween.”

This was the first night ever for a fourteen-year-old, walking house to house in the fancy cul de sac was pure hell. Thankfully she had convinced her Mother she didn’t need to wear a costume. There’d be no coming back from that embarrassment. She wasn’t the only one from her group out and about, she could see her friends all lined up for the haunted house at the end of the block.

“Come on Annie go knock on the door,” she told her little sister voice full of false cheer.

the seven-year-old blonde bounced up to the door, mini poodle skirt and pigtails bobbing the whole way, “Trick or treat!” she called out as soon as the door opened, smile bright and showing off her shiny new tooth that had finally grown in.

“Oh! Look how cute you are!” the woman at the door cooed before looking up at Valentina in one of her usual designer outfits, “and what are you dressed as?”

“Snotty bitch Mom in training,” Valentina wanted to say, “I’m not dressed up, just taking Annie around Mrs. Baxter,” she smiled like her etiquette lessons taught her.

Mrs. Baxter placed a full sized chocolate bar into Annabel’s bucket before pinching her cheek, “have a good night girls,” she smiled.

“What do you say Annie?” she prompted.

“Thank you Mrs. Baxter,” the cute little girl continued to beam at the housewife.

Valentina took the girl’s small hand before leading her away, “okay a few more houses and then we’re going down there,” she pointed to the line up of teens.

“Lenny? I don’t like haunted houses though,” the girl’s voice suddenly sounding much younger than her age.

“I promise it won’t be scary and I won’t let go of your hand,” she leant down and winked at her sister earning her a giggle.

“Pinky promise?” she asked holding out her tiny pinky.

“Pinky promise,” Lenny confirmed locking their fingers together.

It took another half an hour to finish all the houses and by that point Lenny was totally done. Annabel was dragging her feet at each house on purpose. That should have clued her into the little girl’s nerves but she was a selfish teenager who just wanted to be with her friends. They finally made it over to the line and found her friends still waiting.

“Have you gone yet?” Valentina asked still holding onto Annabel’s hand as the little girl looked up at the dark house.

“No, we were waiting for you,” the snotty self-imposed leader of their group Gemma told her, “didn’t realize you were going to bring your baby sister as an excuse though.”

Lenny immediately dropped the small hand she’d been holding, “I don’t need an excuse,” her chin immediately going up and her Mother’s etiquette lessons blaring in her ear, “nothing I can’t handle.”

Annabel looked up at her sister equal parts amazed at her bravery and hurt at the thought she might be holding Lenny back, “I’m not a baby,” she pouted under her breath.

“Too bad you don’t have a boyfriend to take you,” Gemma and her sidekicks giggled. 

Valentina hated that her Mother told her she had to be nice to these girls. Right now all she wanted to do was punch Gemma in her surgically straightened nose, “I don’t have anything to prove to you. I’m a Kane,” she felt her spine go ramrod straight, if only they knew the true meaning of that.

“Oh! We forgot! Are you going to throw money at the fake monsters and tell them not to scare you?” Gemma simpered.

Valentina was ready to drop-kick this girl into next year when something niggled at her brain. She looked behind her but Annabel was gone. Lenny flew into an immediate panic thinking back to what she was supposed to do in this situation. What if it was something to do with her Dad? Or hell even her Mom’s job wasn’t excused from kidnapping. Her heart rate ratcheted up when she heard a tiny scream come from the house.

She attempted to run straight for the house but Gemma’s jock boyfriend grabbed her, “what do you think you’re doing?” he laughed as he held her tight, she squirmed trying her best to get free all thought of her training out the window, “you should stay here and have some fun,” now he was breathing right into her ear.

She could feel her skin crawl as she got one arm free. She brought back her elbow about to break his nose when he was suddenly gone from her back. She looked behind her to see him lying flat on his back a smaller boy stepping on his throat.

“Didn’t you know that consent is sexy?” the dark haired boy asked with a smirk on his lips.

Valentina didn’t even wait to see what happened before running straight for the house, “Annie!” she screamed, desperation already tinging her voice, she was running from room to room while the actors continued to try to scare her.

Suddenly she felt the weight of a hand on her shoulder and automatically grabbed it, flipping the person onto their back. Lenny’s eyes went huge as the boy from earlier lay on the ground attempting to catch his breath, “nice throw,” he rasped while sitting up, “too bad Todd back there didn’t get the same treatment.”

“I’d say I’m sorry but I’m not,” she sputtered, “I have to go.”

She tried to take off before he gripped her arm, “the scream came from that way,” he pointed and she didn’t question how he would know before she ran off again.

He was still holding her arm, guiding her through the turns until the stopped in front of a closet door and she could hear a whimper coming from it, “Annie?” she asked.

The door slammed open and Valentina crouch down just in time for the tiny blonde to fill her arms, “Lenny!” she cried into her neck, “you promised,” she wailed miserably.

“I know,” she tried her best not to break down, “I’m sorry,” the panic coming down and the mix of the adrenaline crash was making her dizzy.

Before she fell and took both of them down she felt the warm weight of someone holding her up, “is this okay?” he asked quietly his break tickling her shoulder.

Unlike when Todd grabbed her there was no squirm under her skin, only a warmth at the kindness of this strange boy, “yeah,” she answered never taking her eyes off her little sister, “thanks.”

It took the small group another fifteen minutes to make it out of the house. Lenny was balancing holding Annabel while the boy her her steady. He guided them all towards an expensive looking care before opening the door for the sisters.

“It doesn’t really have a backseat,” he explained blushing.

“That’s okay,” Lenny smiled at him, “pretty sure she fell asleep.”

She sat down cradling Annabel close as he got behind the wheel. The ride home was silent other than the occasional direction from Valentina. Annabel woke up as the car crunched up the gravel drive to the house. She sent her little sister in side knowing she would run straight to their Mother. Putting off that talk for a while was worth it.

“Thanks again,” she smiled slightly at him.

“You’re very welcome,” he smiled back holding out his hand, “I’m Dick Grayson.”

“Oh shit! I’m Valentina Kane,” she laughed at herself for forgetting her manners, “and have I mentioned that I fucking hate Halloween?”

Dick laughed along side her, “no but I think after tonight it’s a given.”

Valentina tucked some hair behind her ear, “I should probably go get this yelling over with,” she started to get out of the car.

Dick leaned over so he was closer, “I’ll see you tomorrow at school?” he asked a sudden shyness showing through.

“Absolutely,” this time her smile split her face it was so huge.

“Good because I might need back up with that bad ass throw when Todd tries to get revenge,” Dick looked like a small guy but she was starting to realize he didn’t really need help.

“I think you’ll be fine,” she winked, “but I’ll be there just in case. I didn’t get to break his nose like I wanted either.”

Dick laughed and pulled away from the curb with a smile on his face. Valentina looked up at the house that was more imposing than the haunted house was and made her walk up the stairs. She knew her Mom as going to be pissed but maybe it had been worth it, just maybe.

Hope you like it @heirsoflilith! 

[a-gay-bloodmage]

🐇 What animal would they say best represents them? (For all your kids 😃)

This was a super fun one to work on! Thanks so much for asking!

Okay listen, I know this took a while lol I’ve been pretty busy…! It doesn’t help that I spend forever working on asks, anyway! I just love to ramble! But, after twenty-two days of intermixed not-working and oh-holy-shit-I-need-to-finish-that-ask, it is done! Fourteen individual dorks and their animals! 

I actually have my Wardens’ and Inquisitors’ “Spirit Animals” on their Ref pages (here for Wardens and here for Inquisitors!)

((From this post!))

I am putting this under a “Read More” link because, well, you’ll see why…

Redren, Fallow Deer I chose the Fallow Deer for Redren not only because it ties into his childhood and the deer of his home village, but because of the wildness that the Deer represent. Contrary to most interpretations, the gentleness of the Deer isn’t as tied into him as other aspects, namely the skittishness, wildness, and spirituality. The redness of the Fallow Deer ties into both his long orange hair and his blood magic, as well as his concerningly fiery temper. Redren’s personality and how it relates to the Deer is surprisingly spot-on, and concerning the antlers, sure, just like Redren, they can be a little intimidating and used in a fight, but, also similar to Redren, they can break if put under too much pressure…

Andrea, French Poodle I decided to go with the Poodle because, like, come on. Not only are they associated with vanity and beauty, but most people see them as dainty, feeble, and cowardly. These views, while widespread, are more misconceptions than anything. Poodles are an incredibly intelligent breed of dog, underestimated and capable of far more than most believe at first glance. Andrea, even though she most certainly doesn’t look like a warrior, is a political genius and a loyal, loyal bitch.

Orest, Coyote It took me a long time to settle on the Coyote for Orest. The Coyote is usually thought of to be cunning and wicked, but the more I looked into it, the more I liked pairing Orest with the Coyote. Coyotes are associated with traits such as honesty and a captivating personality, of truth and finding joy in the simple things in life. The Coyote’s laugh is loud and full of life, and nobody can claim that Orest’s is any different. The association between the Coyote and a lot of Native American cultures was also a large determining factor, as the Dalish are so heavily coded as Native Americans and Orest’s character design is unquestionably Native-based.

Faelyn, Lop-Eared Rabbit I love Faelyn’s connection with bunnies, and so does she. She loves rabbits, especially the lop-eared ones. Faelyn is a little jumpy, spontaneous, and certainly a positive force to have in your life. She also fits into the “fertile” aspect of the Rabbit’s symbolism, as she’s obsessed with weddings and babies and happy little domestic lives. She’s small and her ears flop a little and her front teeth are a little overgrown, but she likes her features. She’s grown into the slur that people have always called her, turning “rabbit” into “Bunny”. Also, she’ll flop over onto her back and let you kiss her if she likes you enough.

Hundir, Ram Well, the Ram fit really well for Hundir. The Ram symbolizes power, force, drive, energy, virility, protection, and fearlessness, and Hundir’s got all of those except, well, the fearlessness one. He’s a little… sheepish. God, I’ll show myself out for that one. I love the parallels between the two, especially since Hundir’s an Aires. He really fits his horoscope. He’s most comfortable when in charge, but not in the spotlight, and would prefer to simply bash at things instead of trying to find peaceful alternative options.

Gemma, Badger She’s such a Hufflepuff, I swear. Not only is she very closely tied to the earth—being an Orzammar dwarf and all—but she’s adorable and could very easily rip a man’s throat out. She’s very confident in her own strength, even if she has moments of doubt. She’s loyal to those close to her, and willing to defend both them and herself. Coming from a world of kill-or-be-killed, both her and the Badger are very in-the-moment, constantly alert and two steps ahead of danger. But, as fierce as she may be, she’s still ever so fluffy and cute.

Mallory, Peacock I think the Peacock fits Mallory quite well. Despite the fact that fics I write containing him usually veer negative and a more than a little angsty, he’s really a fun, excitable person at heart, who wants nothing more than to express himself. Peacocks are associated with traits like freedom, self-expression, and attraction, and Mallory certainly doesn’t shy away from those. Peacocks are also closely tied to the myth of the Phoenix, and nothing says Mallory Trevelyan more than rising from the ashes of a depressed, disastrous, noble life and reinventing oneself as a loud, bubbly, makeup-clad sex worker.

Kiora, Sloth I was originally going to pair Kiora up with a cat because, well, of course, but as I looked more into it, she didn’t fit most typical descriptions. She wasn’t a cunning, shady, and mysterious kind of person. The Sloth fit her perfectly. Physically slow and relaxed, people tied to the Sloth are seen as diplomatic and able to adjust to changes with little fuss, with personalities that are kind and giving. Kiora’s patient to a fault, and passive to her own detriment. However, she moves, slow and steady, toward her goals, quietly and with so little show that people don’t notice until she’s already long gone.

Aelon, Lizard It was really hard to find an animal I best associated with Aelon. Most of the time, “spirit animals” symbolize virtues, and, as good as he can be, Aelon’s unfortunate amount of anxiety and anger and a million other things outweigh most of the common traits mentioned. However, I did find the Lizard to be a good match. Sure, he’s not great at “going with the flow”, but he is decent at handling things life throws at him, albeit with very little grace. He is willing to replace things from his old life with new things, and can face things head on, but would rather dart away to his safe space. He’s quick to run away, and getting a hold of him (both emotionally and physically) is incredibly difficult. And, well, he’s also very small and very cute despite being an angry little fella who would very much so like to be put down.

Ashavise, Fox It wasn’t hard to figure out Ashavise’s connection to the Fox. She’s cunning and shifty, always analyzing others and figuring the best plan of attack. She’s untrustworthy and always ready to run, but that doesn’t mean she’s in any way a coward—she just knows when not to waste her energy fighting. Of course, she isn’t afraid to make a fuss over something, and she’ll nip at people’s heels to get what she wants. However, she’s also very good at lying in wait, spending ages in anticipation for someone to let their guard down before she pounces. She’s not above lying and cheating at all to get what she wants. But, despite her more unsavory traits, she’s a fiercely protective woman who will do anything for her kits—whether they be dead or only partly dead.

Ademamar, Draft Horse It may be ironic, but Ade’s got a lot of similarities to the Draft Horse. Bulky and dense in more ways than one, Ademamar is more like the Horse than other animals reflective of his actual physique. The Horse is symbolic of freedom and power, but also limited by perceived obstacles. Just a shadow in the road can have him skittish and leave him unable to cross over it, even if the obstacle would be nonexistent for others. He may be able to pull an immense amount of weight and he may have the stamina to do it for a very long time, but once he falls, he falls hard, and finds it incredibly difficult to get back up. But, much like the Horse, all it takes for him to get back up is some food and a loving companion.

Harta, Cocker Spaniel She’s small, loyal, excitable, and a bundle of curly, curly hair, but Harta can be feisty and stubborn, too. An intelligent young woman, Harta’s eager to please and possessive over what’s hers. She’s small and full of energy, and her looks can be very deceiving. She can put on a sweet personality to match her friendly outer appearance, but she’s still got sharp teeth she can bring out at any moment. Not to mention, she’s part of quite the sizable litter of siblings…

Ozol, Frog First off, like with Ade, I recognize the irony of pairing up a character with an animal that is so wildly different from them size-wise. But pairing Ozol with the Frog made perfect sense. the Frog is a symbol of rebirth, renewal, opportunity, and healing. For someone who escape the oppressive Qun regime, Ozol was lucky to be someone blessed with the ability to not only get out, but to heal and grow from the experience, emerging as a better version of himself. Frogs are the first indicators of spring, singing out happily at a new, warm, and fertile world. Ozol counts his blessings every day, knowing that he was one of the lucky ones. He’s a good companion for long, troubling journeys, and prides himself on being a reliable guide, both along a trail and in life.

Semiha, White-Tailed Doe Having Semiha Adaar share a very similar animal to Redren is—if one knows how wildly different the characters are—strange, to say the least. Much like the Deer, at a distance, Semiha is tall and beautiful, she wields her magic beautifully and with immense skill. But, once you get close to her, she stumbles over her own two feet, drops her weapons accidentally, and fumbles over her words when faced with a pretty girl. But, even though she may be a little skittish at times, and tends to wish she could flee scary situations with all the grace of a startled, clumsy forest creature, she can stand tall and proud when the situation arises.

[a-s-fischer]

Mochi, 18 pound poodle puppy, had Gemma, 9 pound elddrly poodle with vision problems, trapped in his embrace, cuddling her and licking her face, while she struggled to get away. He's like, "I love you so much, I want to cuddle, and kiss, and love, and..." while she's like, "Please send help, he is holding me prisoner. I long for the sweet taste of freedom."

[attackfish]

So as it happens, I forgot to tell you folks, we got another dog! Gemma is a toy poodle, rescued from a puppy mill, so like Pippa, she's a former mill mommy. She is four years old, and her teeth were in such bad shape they had to all be pulled, so she needs all soft food.

Pippa very firmly decided she was my dog, in part because it turns out she's afraid of people with curly hair, which my mom has. After my mom finally admitted defeat, and Pippa moved down with me and my boys, my mom still felt very lonely and wanted a little girl dog of her own. We found Gemma's listing, and it said that she was scared of people and would never be a cuddler, but really should be in a home with several dogs, because she loves to be with a pack and feel safe with other dogs. my mom got all teary-eyed and said, "She needs our pack!"

A month later, she absolutely loves the pack, and she loves Pippa best of all (seriously, it's super cute, they acted like two little girls just starting kindergarten on the playground, "Will you be my friend?") but she also loves my Mom. Every day when my mom comes home from work, Gemma wiggles to be picked up, and then she lays her head on my mother's chest and makes these little gentle sighs as she falls asleep with my mom holding her.

She loves to sit on my mom's lap as long as she can on the weekends, and something tells me she's going to really like it when mom's working from home starting tomorrow because of Covid-19.

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How about the #1 trash baby john “johnathan” silver ;)

I hate you, Gemma, why do you traumatize me like this X’D

OTP:  Well, let me think about this one really hard.  Oh yeah, Silverflint. Bet y’all thought I was gonna say Silverdoon, didn’t you?  (Silverdoon is adorable but... Flint exists).  They’re soulmates and fight me (ง'̀-'́)ง 

BrOTP:  I think this is a well established fandom fact that Silver and Max are siblings, or at least best friends forever.  I feel forever robbed they didn’t somehow end up ruling Nassau together.

OT3:  This is actually tough because Silverflintmadi is so good and I adore Madi, and Silverflinthamilton is mindblowingly hot, and Silverfutley is the canoe of my own making and I intend to row it come what may...  And then there’s Silverflintlow which is an underexplored fucking GEM (get it?  Gem?  Thank you, Gemma, by the way for that fic.)  So obviously I have to go with Silver/Flint/Vane.  JUST FUCKING KIDDING.  I’m sticking with Silverflinthamilton.  Suck it, haters.

NoTP: I so rarely have NoTPs... And Silver’s such a pretty boy, he deserved to get it on with everyone!  Everyone loves the poodle!  Well maybe Silver/Rogers? LOL not that I’ve ever seen this, but if I do, I’m gonna judge so hard?

[justagirlwritingherlilheartout]

Oh but I did  (Chibs-Sons of Anarchy)

Request: A chibs imagine where the reader has like craazyy curly hair naturally and throughout the day chibs and tig bug her by pulling in the little curls in her hair and she tries to do the same to tig and catches chibs off guard and convinces him to let her curl his hair. Fluffy and cute with chibs please

OMG! yes curly hair posiviti!!! I LOVE this!! 

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Sons have just came back from one of their 13 week stays in prison and the bar where Y/N worked at was full again and that made her very happy. Sure that meant that there was more work, but there was also more laughter, more jokes, more people and more friends. 

Somehow trough the years she has been working for Gemma, Y/N became really good friends with all the sons. Some more than others, but still everyone loved her and she loved everyone. They were like a family. 

''Hey there, little big hair.'' Chibs smiled sitting down at the bar and tugging on one of Y/N's curls. 

''Hey there, mr. charming smile.'' Y/N smiled before bending down. picking up a beer and giving it to him before he even asked for it.

''You know me so well, lass.'' 

''I know everything, you know, my hair is so big because it's so full of secrets.'' She said giggling to herself, only with the sam crow guys could she say such a well known mean girls quote and no one would realise. 

''What'cha smiling at lil lion?'' Tig joined Chibs behind the bar. 

''Nothing, nothing, poodle.'' She shook her head giving him a beer as well.

''Is it just me or is your hair less curly today?'' Chibs asked, his eyes on her at all times. 

''Oh, my deer Scotty, let me give you a lesson in basic physic. You guys were away for a couple of months, which means my hair grew in those months, if it's longer it's heavier, if it's heavier it straightens out a bit.'' She explained quickly before flicking her hair confidently. 

''Yeah, what she said.'' Tig said flicking his hair as well, making them all laugh.

''I guess I'll never know how it feels to have such a blessing that is curly hair.'' Chibs said before taking another drink ofhis beer, acting upset. 

''Yes not everyone can be as amazing as us.'' Tig said winking at the girl, making her laugh.

''Wait!!'' Y/N jumped up and down clapping her hands like a little kid. 

''What?'' Both of the men asked.

''I have an old curling iron.'' She said like that would explain everything.

''Okay?'' Tig urged her to continue as Chibs just stared at her in confusion. 

''I can curl your hair!'' She said with a devious smile on her lips.

''No.'' Chibs shook his head before laughing. ''No way, lassie.''

''C'mon Chibbie.'' She said, giving him her best puppy dog eyes. 

''Yeah C'mon Chibbbie.''Tig mimicked her, doing his best not to laugh.

''No.'' 

''Please.'' She grabbed his hands over the bar. ''I'll owe you one.''

''Tempting, but no.'' Chibs shook his head finishing his beer, which gave Y/N an idea. 

''Fine.'' She said giving him 3 glasses of whiskey and another bottle of beer. ''So did any of you get a prison bitch?''

''Not that I know of, but Juicey boy did kinda almost become one.'' Chibs said, drinking the first glass of whiskey, unaware of her plan. 

''Ooo, do tell.'' She said, quickly refilling the glass as he told the story about how they used Juice as a bait. 

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About an hour and a half later, Chibs was pretty drunk and Y/N saw her chanse. ''Chibby, wanna come to my room?'' She asked, taking his hand in hers.

''Ay, you know it lassie.'' He said, following her as she lead him to the dorms.

''Sit.'' She told him, pointing to the chair in her dorm. ''I'll just freshen up.'' She smiled before walking in to her bathroom where she searched for a curling iron. 

''There we go.'' She giggled as she found him asleep in the chair. ''Lets get to work.'' She plugged in the curling iron and started to curl Chibs hair in to small tight curls. 

It only took her about 15 minutes before she was done.  ''Wake up scotty.'' She whispered  shaking him a bit. 

''Mhm..'' He didn't move.

''Okay then.'' She rolled the chair towards her bed and pushed him on it. Without waking up he just groaned  before turning and falling right back in to deep sleep.

''Good night Chibby.'' She smiled before laying down next to him and falling asleep. 

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Next morning Y/N  woke up to the birds singing outside her window. She groaned before stretching and realising there was someone in her bed. 

''Oh.'' She remembered what she did last night and let out a giggle. ''He's gonna kill me.'' She shook her head before walking in to her bathroom and getting ready for the day. 

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About 2 hours have passed and Y/N has been working at the bar for an hour when Chibs made his way out of her dorm. 

He was quickly greeted by laughter and chuckles from the other guys. He had no idea what that was about.  He just shook his head and made his way to the bar. ''Hey.'' He said, his voice raspy. 

''Hey.'' She giggled, not able to keep her face straight as she saw his hair. 

''Did we.. um?''

''Oh we did.'' She nodded. ''And it was kinky.'' She smiled proudly at her pun. 

''Oh.'' He tried to remember anything from the night before but soon gave up and smiled proudly. He fucked the hottest waitress in town. 

''Well hello there, poodle.'' Tig said wrapping an around around Chibs' shoulders laughing. 

''What?'' Chibs looked at him in confusion. Y/N went to grab her purse and pull out a small mirror. 

''You look especially charming today.'' Y/N laughed, handing him the mirror. 

''You didn't?'' He asked, his eyes wide in shock at his new hairstyle. 

''Oh but I did.'' Y/N laughed, soon being joined by Tig and the rest of the sons. 

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AN:  Hey i’m not sure how this turned out but i hope you like it :)