#hell yeah brotha.

[yosajaeofficial]

Important Update

Wassup ya'll. I've been crazy busy with college and even more personal stuff hence why I haven't made an update ever since.... September.... Yikes- That's like.... 6 MONTHS BRUUUUUHHH

I'm gonna give a life update and then I will talk about the JMC and what's happening with it. Let's jump right into it ✨️🕺✨️

Life Update ✨️🦐✨️

It’s been a long time and my life has been way too chaotic for me to keep going with JMC updates. I’m busy with college and it’s not really in a university but a community college with an 100% acceptance rate so that totally won't affect my education or anything (/sar). 

I'm struggling and gripping for dear life for me to get through my first year of college like oh my god can I just graduate already for tolerating so many counselor appointments that lead up to nothing and dumbass people like let my girl (me) free 😭😭😭

Truthfully, the updates drained me and I couldn't keep up because of the shit that has been happening as of recently. 

So I stopped doing them and even avoided doing them because I didn't have anything prepared and was too scared to keep repeating myself, "College is getting to me" "I don't got time" "I still haven't done it yet but will soon" and all that jazz. 

I felt like a broken record and doing the updates made me delay the production too so I made the mistake of doing monthly updates without thinking of it all the way through. 

Then as of recently, anxiety has really eaten me up and now I realize that it's not healthy at all to have so much of it that it affects my literal hobbies.

There's no way I'm gonna be putting up with it any longer because it's also admittedly eaten me up to the extent that I couldn't work on the comic itself for a very long time until my lovely best friend kept supporting me to do so. 

I'm still in a rough patch due to personal reasons and right now my priorities are to get through college but also help do better with my anxiety so I can function like an actual human being. The comic isn't my number 1 priority as of now as I get my life together.

…

SO YEAH SPEAKING ABOUT THAT COMIC—

JMC Update ✨️🕺✨️

I took a lot of time to think about the story and reflect on what I wanted to do with it. My best friend and I talked about that and where my stance was with how the story was going. 

So they gave me loads of questions so we could try to get a revamped script of chapter 1 done but the convo was literally like:

"What do you want to happen?"

".....Uh-"

BRO I DIDNT EVEN KNOWWWWWW WHAT I WAS DOINGGGGG!!!

She then continued to ask me questions, like why was I hesitant? What's each character's arc? 

My point is that they asked me loads of questions and I couldn't ever give an actual answer to any of them because I just didn't think about those kinds of questions. Like I know the reason being that at least 50% or more was because of my anxiety but also my ass just didn't know what I wanted to do with the story forward.

Those days were a struggle and I'm very thankful for her being really patient with me with the story, she's the reason I didn't give up on it and made it another one of my cancelled/lost media ahh projects.

With that in mind, JMC isn't cancelled by any means and the comic is still going to happen but... the two of us decided that a good ol 'revamp to the whole comic was needed.

Where I will start all over and create the story from scratch.

So, all of my previous updates are not canon; there's going to be new content that will come out showing the official canon material later on as the story and our progress continue.

This revised version of the story is gonna finally bring out lots of my true visions I wanted to get out in the first place.

I wasn't able to do it back then because I'm still so new to making stories (and not cancelling them-) and also I struggled a lot with my own personal insecurities which made my story fall flat and feel like it's being held back. 

I also know that I'm a huge perfectionist which has been at a real disadvantage like aw hell nah there's no way I'm gonna release the story if my friend didn't tell me to fucking redo it-

The story itself is going to be redone but I also want to say that the name, "The Jayce Myles Comics" is also a more outdated name for the story, it doesn't have a new name yet and I'm going to be changing it when the time comes but idk stay tuned for that~ 

That idea also was pitched by my friend who thought that the name should also have a makeover since it's more outdated. I agreed since the story is doing a lot more than just showing shenanigans. I know that I haven't even started the story at all (lol skill issue on my end) but I'm really glad it's already been 2 years and I can't wait for more to come. 

For better to come.

I'm not giving monthly updates anymore and will give myself time to actually get through personal business before I could actually provide authentic updates. 

When I do come back with actual updates, they’re not gonna be like how they were before. They’re going to be more of me showing a sliver of progress (depending on how comfortable I am showing y'all) and then giving y'all that thumbs up that yes, I’m still alive and doing well with the comics. But that's it.

I'm still not sure what I'm gonna do social media wise because once again, college and personal shit. However, I will start spicing it up, trying new things and maybe show some more stuff just because (and also because I should show some stuff honestly-). 

Luckily, after this update goes up, I'm gonna be uploading a new voice skit! The voice skit was just for funsies but it finally is Jayce and Donnie related, idkkkk maybe you should check it outttt ooooooo~ 

You might get a small peek at what Jayce’s been looking like as of recently too~ (guys she's pretty...)

Anyways, that was all. Thank you for reading to the end and I appreciate your support for doing so. This story is going to happen...Or else my friend/assistant will get a hammer and make sure that I'm bonked multiple times that it leaves an indent on it- For now, I'm going to go on this semi hiatus where I'm not going to be uploading much but stuff here and there and this also will show y'all that I'm indeed still working on this rise comic. The master list is also going to be unpinned and this will take over for the time being, a new master list will be made soon but this post seems appropriate to take the pinned post for now. Stay tuned and mucho besitos~!

[oppositeslut]

hello???

number 2????

[that-one-queer-poc]

86,000th post

[joffyworld]

SCIZZORZ HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING

(💥COMMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN BTW✨) Pov your friend is a super evil demon on your shoulder happily encouraging you to draw Lamb in a bunny suit. (points at @donutfloats I know what you are your goofy pfp can't save you🫵🤣 They watched me have a full mental breakdown drawing fishnets in real time)

Absolutely no context to me and @arsonistmoth 's story doodle

[cruesuffix]

YALL IMMA BE HONEST I JUST SAW THE DIRT BCUZ I THOUGHT THERE WILL BE A SCENE W MICK NAKED OR SUM 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏

… LMAOOOOOO

as per my last post this is just amazing. honestly if i was promised a naked mick scene it would also influence me to watch the movie. idgaf about anything else lemme see that old man naked‼️🗣️

[aychama]

Chain mail crop top and “juicy” booty shorts?

Hell yeah brotha

[the-teufort-nine]

Can you do the mercs with an autistic scientist wife, who loves books, music and butt pats please? (Preferably spy, medic, Engie, scout and sniper please!!) thank you!!! Have a good day!!!

this you? XD ahaha im sure you loved that this took me forever to answer😬

ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ Mercs x Autistic/Scientist/Wife!Reader: Books, Beats, and Butt Pats ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ♡ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

Featuring: Spy, Engineer, Scout, Medic, and Sniper

Spy:

You got this man to settle down and marry you?! Good lord, you must be magic.

Big sugar daddy energy from Spy ngl. Expect to be treated to lavish gifts from him often. Deep in the grips of a new hyperfixation? Prepare to be gifted something related to it every week or so.

Loves how smart and driven you are. After years of working with moronic lunatics and madmen, you are a welcome change.

Will go out of his way to get you hard to find records and books if you are mad at him.

You can try and get him to quit smoking, but unless its a huge trigger for you, he probably won't, even if you show him what his lungs probably look like.

Probably won't pat your ass, since he's a

. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁Gentleman. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

But he might give it a squeeze if you two are in the mood ;)

Engineer:

ASS MAN ASS MAN A S S M A N

You're this man's wife? Butt pats ahoy! No, seriously, you're getting your rump lightly smacked on the daily.

Really enjoys having a partner that is near or on the same intellectual level as him. He would still love you if you weren't, but its really nice to have someone aside from Medic that he can talk shop with.

I hope you like country music, because Engie built every single music playing device in the house, which pretty much gives him complete control over the music choice when he's home.

Let's be honest here; this man is probably also autistic.

Your interests may not be the same, but you two like to be together when you're engaging with them. The parallel play goes crazy.

You two definitely have matching reclining chairs in your living room that you read your books in. Comfortable silence your beloved <3

Scout:

God, please stick around. This man needs someone in his life who isn't a deadbeat good lord-

He will happily listen to you talk about your interests any day, even your science related ones, but do not expect him to understand anything above, like, a seventh grade level.

ADHD 🤝Autism power couple

Butt pats? Hell yeah! Grass grows, birds fly, and brotha? He's smacking your ass like a set of bongos.

Household music is an equal mix of your interests and his. Expect to hear Tom Jones in the mornings; he likes to play his records while he makes breakfast.

Can't read nearly as well as you, but he really likes listening to you read.

Medic:

Like Engineer, this man appreciates a wife with a good head on her shoulders and a t h i c c ass.

Will give you butt pats, but be warned! There is a 50/50 chance his hands are covered in blood.

Probably also on the spectrum.

He probably introduces you to German music and literature, and will happily teach you the language if you ask!

Need some less-than-legal supplies for a project or experiment? Don't even worry, queen, your man will provide. <3

You are definitely going to live longer than most humans. Even if an accident takes you out, Medic surgically grafted your soul to his a long time ago, so not even death will do you part!

I think you two would dance to your shared records together pretty often.

Sniper:

Butt pats? Nah, butt bites.

FREAK behaviour with this man. He is a wild bushman who lives in a van and who's most developmentally impactful social interactions came from insane, bloodthirsty mercenaries who were not even close to being normal. How did you get him to propose.

A good listener though! He remembers the little things that you mention, and will often surprise you with something related to an interest of yours, even if you only mentioned it once.

Not a huge music fan, but he lets you have total control over his van's radio. You are the only one who gets this privillage.

Asks you to preserve small animals for him sometimes. He likes to keep them as decorations.

Please invent something to counteract those Mann Co. kidney enlarging pills. Please.

Loves reading with you! This man enjoys silence, and he actually really enjoys a good book or two when he had downtime.

[joffyworld]

HDUEJEHJE THE GOATUSSY IS LOOSE

actually while ime still awake take this,,, I did more bunnysuit but for @kyoukorpse bc he got too many ideas on his plate so I told him I'd do this heehee :3

[reidsglasscs]

hiii can i get a smau percy x daughter of persephone who loves flowers and lives on a farm

FLOWER POWER!

✸ pairing: percy jackson x daughter of persephone!reader smau

✸ notes: tysm for requesting & im sorry this took a hot minute, but i hope you like it!! 🤍

…now playing: love grows (where my rosemary goes) — edison lighthouse

persea_: i’ve officially made friends with the ferns 🫡(thank you yn for not letting them eat me)

tagged: @flowersforyn

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g_man: are you…are you AWARE of how ferns work?

╰┈➤ persea_: yeah i am. 2 words: chomp chomp

chqsingannabeth: who’s…who’s truck did you steal?

╰┈➤ persea_: what’re you a cop?

flowersforyn: guys don’t be fooled by the second pic, this was the aftermath of him DROPPING me

╰┈➤ persea_: one, didn’t have to expose me like that & two, I SAID I WAS SORRY

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: SORRY ISNT ENOUGH, MY ASS STILL HURTS

╰┈➤ persea_: i bet it does 😗😉

╰┈➤ g_man: reminder that this is a PUBLIC app

ghostking: pls don’t break her

╰┈➤ persea_: did…did u just say PLEASE?

╰┈➤ ghostking: i take it back. break her and i break your neck.

team.leo: why she violating a tree like that

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: leo just bc you didn’t get hugged as a kid doesn’t mean nobody else did 😒

╰┈➤ notpipermclean: OH SHE ATE YOU TF UP WITH THAT ONE. GAGGED

tysonn: ask yn if ferns will be my friend too

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: they absolutely will tyson, we’ll have to bring you out to the farm next weekend <3

╰┈➤ tysonn: yay!

╰┈➤ persea_: me too, right?

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: …

╰┈➤ persea_: RIGHT??

notpipermclean: yn get this loser off our farm, the kids are asking questions

╰┈➤ persea_: PIPER STOP HITTING ON MY GF AND SPREADING FALSE INFORMATION

╰┈➤ notpipermclean: NO🤗 im gonna report you for hate speech

╰┈➤ persea_: mf YOU’RE hate speeching ME

╰┈➤ sp4rky: @ team.leo the girls are fighting 👀

╰┈➤ team.leo: 🍿🫢

…now playing: strawberries & cigarettes — troye sivan

flowersforyn: fav boy on the farm!! 🍓

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chqsingannabeth: your face being cut off of that first pic is CRIMINAL 😩 not percy’s tho, that was a gift from the gods

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: im srry babe, i looked goofy 😔

╰┈➤ chqsingannabeth: oh no ma’am, you could NEVER

╰┈➤ persea_: WE GONNA IFNORE THE COMMENT SBT ME HELLO?!

persea_: the best day with my absolute best girl 🩵

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: kicking my feet & giggling, ILY SEAWEED BRAIN 🤍

╰┈➤ persea_: ILY TOO FLOWER POWER

g_man: WHAT did you do to make those strawberries look so scrumdidliuptious?

╰┈➤ persea_: dyslexia just took me OUT with this one dude 😭

╰┈➤ g_man: nobody was talking to you brotha 🙏

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: grover bud i use my mommy’s magic, hope this helps 🫶

persea_: don’t let her lie to you, people. i thought my first fit was BOMB & then she made me put on that sweater cuz it was cold as hell outside

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: i want you to read that again…slowly

notpipermclean: save me yn the garden princess …save me

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: have no fear bae, im here 🫂

╰┈➤ persea_: yn, babydoll, i beg of you, PLEASE stop hitting on people that aren’t me

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: there’s enough of me to go around perce 😒

╰┈➤ notpipermclean: YEAH PERCY SHARE

sp4rky: why is bro carryin a whole bakery on that swing

╰┈➤ persea_: jason…🤭

╰┈➤ flowersforyn: NAW IF I CANT DO IT YOU CANT DO IT, JASON GET TF OUTTA MY COMMENT SECTION OR ELSE

╰┈➤ sp4rky: I PLEAD THE FIFTH

flowersforyn uploaded a story!

@ g_man replied:

why is bro so silly 😭

idk but he’s the silliest

@ sp4rky replied:

tell him to leave the flying to me

i’m not telling him SHIT from you

RAHH

@ persea_ replied:

idk what ur on about, i look terrifying here

oh yeah, i’m shaking in my boots

great, now can you pls come help me get down?

idk…

YN PLEASE

yknow, i can’t kiss you from up here

i’m otw 🏃‍♀️ 💨

[theallianceofcelestials]

I just had an idea pop in my head what if baby eclipse got sent to the mirror dimension, you know with solar and his version of the family, because you know babies touch everything and is bound to touch something they aren't supposed to. How do you think that would go, and if you're comfortable and have the time would you be okay making a small drabble if you'd like

-🩸

I mean it's not gonna be as indept, but sure!

Solar stares at the tiny, baby version of his second body, barely noticing Killcode twitch beside him. He's too busy staring into big faded gold optics, that are slowly filling with tears, as the tiny him seemingly realises he's surrounded by a bunch of strangers.

It's almost in slow motion how the kid takes in a deep vent, only to begin wailing.

Behind him he can hear Moon hiss, and that's what snaps him out of it. Old protocols activate, and then he's scooping the kid up in a hold that comes to him incriminatingly easily.

"Hey, it's okay, you're fine. Where're your parents little one?"

The standard protocols written into him are hard to defeat, and he can feel questioning gazes burn into his back, but he ignores them. Right now the crying baby is what matters.

A tiny uncoordinated hand raises towards Killcode, and Solar already winces, because yeah, he can understand he looks pretty creepy-

"Not Papa!"

Not papa? What the hell those that mean?

He looks at his dad, finding him just as lost as he is. So he looks back at the child, and starts thinking.

He technically knows other dimensions exist, and thus other Foundations, but he was never quite sure if he existed somewhere else, but now...

"Hey Eclipse?"

The little animatronic looks up at him, and it's almost like a gut punch.

"Does your papa look like mine?"

The child, Eclipse, sniffs but nods.

"Too cold"

Cold? Does he mean his optics?

"Not Papa!"

And then he gears up for another round of crying. Solar has to think fast to stop it.

"Well I know your papa!" a lie technically, but the little tot stops to blink at him "And he asked me in case you ever got lost, to take care of you until he can come get you!"

He hopes those SCPs are as stubborn as his, because otherwise they're gonna have a problem.

.*.*.*.

He doesn't trust anyone with the child except himself and Killcode. Maybe Sun. But not anyone else.

It's clear the child is greatly upset by all these people who look like his family, clinging to Solar.

His siblings are curious of course, but they don't push. So he lets them play with the baby when he wants to, and he thinks there're pictures getting snapped of it.

It's Moon he's worried about. His uncle looks at the child with that weird, soft look of his that puts him on edge. Not because he's afraid the SCP will hurt the baby, that looks differently, but because he's afraid Moon'll fight the child's actual family.

"Soley?"

"Yes Clipse?"

Eclipse holds up a picture of them holding hands, with what he assumes is the kid's family on one side, and his own on the other. It makes something clench sweetly in him, and he smiles warmly at the child.

"It's a very nice picture! Do you want me to put it up on the fridge?"

The baby grins, and Solar hoists him up. He's immediately hugged.

"Can I know what the inspiration was?"

"Bwothe Soley, Dada KC, and new brothas and uncles!"

Solar hums, unable to stop a smile from forming.

"Yeah, brother sounds just fine to me"

Perhaps he loves kids more than he thought

[nameless-ken]

Carol noticing Daryl totally getting soft for the reader, falling in love. Merle teases Daryl for obviously “not being man enough” but reader is the perfect sweetness in his bitter life. Slowly, the whole group notices his soft spot, and playfully tease him.

warnings: Fluff & Angst <3

words: 1.5K

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hope you like this one!!

We all knew he liked her long before he even realized himself. Before he ever spoke a word about his feelings. It was in the eyes, the way he looked at her and watched her when she wasn’t looking. To him, she was like the first drop of rain in the summer heat or the first flower bud on his favorite rose bush that he meticulously always cares for. It was obvious to all of us. That spark in his eyes when she spoke such kind words, the ones he’s been waiting for his whole life. Of course we laughed and teased him but deep down, that’s the one thing in this new world that all of us are looking for, hoping for. 

“She changed her hair today.” Daryl jumps slightly from Carol’s sudden voice next to him. 

“Huh.” Daryl grunts, quickly reverting his eyes to the bow in his hand as he continues to clean it. 

“You should see if she needs help.” 

“She’s capable on her own.” Daryl looks at you again, stacking logs in the ashes of last night's fire, getting everything ready for another night. 

“Yeah, you’re right. She always has your eyes following her anyways.” Carol smirks, nudging his shoulder. 

“I don’t follow her everywhere.”

“If that’s your story, I would offer soon or else she might think it’s creepy.” Carol jokes and walks away to help Lori. 

You situate the logs in the firepit and grab your basket, hoping today will be a day you can forge anything in the woods. You turn to let someone know where you’re heading and your eyes meet Daryl’s. 

You smile kindly and he almost harshly looks away. You know he doesn’t mean harm but you can’t help but feel quite lost when it comes to your relationship with Daryl. You’ve always tried to speak to him with kind, soft words but he rarely ever returns anything but a grunt or a nod. 

“Hey there sweetcheeks. How about you take a break and let’s go have some fun?” Merle appears behind you. You freeze, clutching the basket to the front of your body. 

“What’d you say? A pretty thing like you could use some ruining.” You feel him grab your braid and slightly pull it. 

“Merle, leave the girl alone.” Your body jumps and turns at the sound of Daryl’s loud voice, almost in shock. You’ve only heard Daryl shout a few times with Shane. 

“Stay out of this brotha.” Merle closes in on you again. 

“Merle,” You’re suddenly pulled back by your arm, behind Daryl. “You know the rules.” 

“Well look at you little brother. All pussywhipped and shit. I’ve noticed what’s been going on here for quite a while now, actually everyone has.” 

“What the hell are you talking about?” Daryl snarks. 

“You can’t even be man enough to speak the truth. You’ve always been weak, especially when we were kids. Not surprised anything has changed.”

“Why do you always have to be such a dick all the time?” You step out from behind Daryl, hating the way Merle always speaks to him. 

“See, even got your bitch to stand up for you.” You take a glance at Daryl, shoulders stiff and fists clenched. “You’ve never been able to stand up for yourself little brother even all those times dear old dad was beatin up on you.” Merle chuckles slightly and before you realize, Daryl rushes towards Merle, landing his fist to his face. 

“You son of a bitch.” Merle moans, throwing a punch, hitting Daryl in the mouth. 

You stand there in shock as they wrestle on the ground, punch after punch, until Rick and Shane are pulling them apart. Everyone gathers in a circle, hands over mouths and whispers swirling. 

“Y/N, what happened?” Carol asks once everyone dismisses and Shane takes Merle off. You glance at Daryl, huffing and pacing as Rick is trying to talk to him. 

“Uh, usual Merle.” You catch her eyeline and shrug your shoulders. 

“You’re made for each other, you know.” Your eyebrows scrunch in confusion, not understanding her words. 

“We barely know each other.” 

“I know how closed off Daryl can be, trust me, but I’ve never known a single person with a bigger heart. I’ve started to believe that in this new world we’re in, we don’t have the luxury of waiting and he hasn’t come to realize that yet but I think you have.” 

“How do you tell someone you barely know that you love them?” 

“You just do.” 

Carol leaves you with those thoughts swirling in your head as you figure out your next steps. It's started to get close to sunset now, too late to go forging. You glance over at Daryl’s camp, watching his arms move back and forth as he sharpens one of his bows. You can still see the frustration weighing on his shoulders. 

You’ve never been more scared in your life than now, except when you saw your first walker, but that’s like cracking an egg now. You take a few deep breaths before shaking the nerves away, walking over to Daryl. 

“Hey, are you okay?” You asks already knowing the answer. 

“Fine.” Daryl hides his face behind his hair. 

“I want to thank you for helping me. You always do so much and I don’t think you hear that enough.” 

Daryl looks up at you, blood still on his busted lip and a couple bruises forming on his cheek. You don’t ask him before grabbing your handkerchief in your pocket and pouring some water from your canteen, lowering in front of him and swiping at his lip. 

“I can do it.” He reaches for the handkerchief but you pull away. 

“Let me take care of you.” His eyes lower as you continue cleaning his wound the best you can. 

“You’re important to me Daryl.” You lay the dirty piece of fabric on the log next to him. His eyes still don’t meet yours. “I hate the way Merle speaks to you. You don’t deserve that and I know you don’t need saving and are very capable of protecting yourself. But, I do believe you deserve to hear kind words because you should know how important you are to everyone here.” 

“They only need me for hunting and killing. All I’m good for.” Daryl’s self truth doesn’t shock you but makes you want to wrap him up in your arms for the foreseeable future. 

“That’s far from the truth.” You rest your hand on top of his, watching his eyes move to the connection. “I hope you come to realize someday that you deserve the best, most honest, beautiful, purest love in the world. Not just by others but also by yourself. Everyone has a past and yours will always haunt you but my hope is one day you’ll realize that we don’t have the luxury of waiting to open our hearts and accept that love.” 

“How can you love if you’ve never known of it?” 

“You just do.” You repeat the same words from Carol. “Even if we only make eye contact for a split second everyday, it will always mean the world to me.” You squeeze his hand before standing up and leaving him be, not wanting to rush him. 

Before you step into your tent meters away, you glance over at Daryl again, hands running through his long, dark hair, back hunched over. It’s almost like you two have a second sense connection as his head turns to look at you. 

You smile, heart full just from a single glance, stepping into your tent for the night.

--

You wake up in the middle of the night suddenly, wide awake. You grab your jacket to keep yourself warm from the chilly morning air, stepping out of your tent. You can tell it’s almost dusk. You take gentle steps away from the camp and into a small section of the meadow that has grown wildflowers. You’re still in awe of the beauties of everyday life even in a world of disaster. 

“You’re up early.” Daryl’s voice breaks through the silence around you. 

“So are you.” You turn around, loving the sight of him with his crossbow. 

“I thought about what y-you said.” Daryl is careful with his steps, hesitating slightly as he walks toward you, joining you in the sea of wildflowers. 

“What’d you think?” 

Daryl gulps, hands grasping the strap of his weapon as he sways lightly. “How moments with you, that’s when I wish I could stop time.” 

For some reason, you weren’t expecting that kind of answer but you can’t help the smile that graces your face. 

“Oh my,” You step closer to him, looking into his eyes, “I’m gonna love you for a long long time, Daryl Dixon.” 

“You’ll have to be patient with me.” He whispers, shifting closer, his breath hitting your face. 

“I’ll be here, loving you even in the silence.” 

Daryl’s hands grip the sides of your face, passionately kissing you before you have a chance to say anything else. You grip the front of his shirt, holding so tight, creating wrinkles in the fabric. 

“I didn’t grow up knowing it but I heard stories of a love that comes once in a lifetime and I may not know how to but I’m pretty sure that you are that love of mine.” 

[terkaterr]

ONE OF US ONE OF US

beloved it/its user mutuals... you got me, you've won. i'm one of you now :3

[nofingjustaninchident]

i saw ur requests are open and i got excited 😵

would u be willing to write a jason grace x apollo!reader one shot? specifically one that’s kinda angsty but has a happy ending?? maybe the reader gets really hurt on a quest with Jason and he’s genuinely scared but she ends up being okay in the end? i’m not sure what other details but i’d love to see what you do with this (if you want!!!)

:0)

we’ll be a fine line, we’ll be alright.

content: jason grace x apollo!reader

warning: bad BAD writing, angst but then it’s fluff, blood, almost dying experience, octavian’s still alive, cursing, post Blood of Olympus

a/n: hello! this is my first request and i wanted to post it before the other stuff i’m working on (especially cause i can’t finish any of the shit i’m working on). this is kind of fast paced but don’t blame me, it’s 12am in brazil right now so.. yea. also, i kinda diverted from the whole hurt in quest thing, i’m sorry! i didn’t have enough ideas for a whole quest. but i hope you enjoy! oh and this is placed after the first book of TOA

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Sure, a heartbreak did hurt. But have you been stabbed by Imperial Gold? Dude. Brotha.

Sure, it was a normal thing for you to argue with Octavian. Hell, it was. normal thing for everyone who’s sane to do. This scrawny boy was just… a piece of shit. Yeah. And the worst part? You’re related. He’s one of the “legacies”, whatever that is. That stupid roman dipshit.

And today was no different. You two were arguing about some trivial shit, as always, but things escalated quickly. Soon you two were sparring (how was a mystery, since you didn’t even know that thing knew how to hold a sword) and it was quite fun.

You see, you got to camp Half-Blood when you were just seven. Since then you’ve been trained all year, since you didn’t have any other family - besides the godly side of it, duh - and Octavian was… well, Octavian. You were much better than him.

The whole problem is that Octavian likes to play dirty. So eventually he makes you trip and fall and he leaves gashes around your arms and legs. But with imperial gold it was sort of painful.

Till one of those times came again, but this time he didn’t leave a gash or a scratch. He stabbed you right in your stomach.

“Oh, gods!” He said, with fake concern. “I’m so sorry, cousin! My bad. I should go looking for your boyfriend, right? But… i didn’t see nothing. Bye!” The blond said with a devilish grin and left.

You knew you needed help. You were applying pressure to the wound, trying to use your healing powers to at least slow down the bleeding.

You tried to get up to look for help, but it was almost impossible. Even with that, you had to. ‘Oh, come on,’ you thought, ‘i’ve faced Kronos, Gaea and Annabeth mad at me. I’m not gonna die for a stupid legacy.’

And that’s exactly what made you move your body towards the via principalis, where you knew someone was gonna help you.

When you got there, the first person you saw was - thanks the gods -, Reyna. When the praetor looked at you, her face was horrified.

“y/n? What-“ She began, but you cut her off.

“I-i’ll explain later. Just… medical cabin. Please.” You begged, your words barely above a whisper.

Reyna nodded and helped you lean on her for support, as she walked you towards the medical cabin. You didn’t know the name of the boy who was currently there, but he looked as horrified as Reyna.

“Oh gods. Oh, my gods.” The boy said and you smiled, trying to fight back the urge to pass out.

“Ha, thanks. I thought it was bad.” You half joked as Reyna and the unkown boy put you on a vacant stretcher. When you were laid down, you looked up at Reyna with pleading eyes. “Bring Jason here, please?”

“Of course. I’ll go find him. The brunette said and left the medical cabin.

“Ok. uh… care to tell what happened with you?” The boy asked and you turned your gaze back to him.

“Got stabbed by imperial gold. What’s your name?” She asked, but the look in the boy’s face didn’t seemed to register the question.

“My gods… i’ll do my best to help you.” He said and grabbed a bottle of nectar, pouring it to your mouth. “Ok, i need to-“

Before he could finish, a certain blonde boy barges past the doors, looking around the medical cabin, desperately trying to find you.

When his gaze fell into you, he rushed to your side, grabbing your hand. His eyes were glossy behind his glasses and she knew he already wanted to cry.

“Y/n, what…? What happened? Are you okay? Who did this?” He asked, and she tried to laugh, but the pain was becoming unbearable. You couldn’t even talk anymore, as the only thing that came out of your mouth was a whiny breath. “It’s okay, i’m here with you, hm? I won’t leave.”

He kissed your forehead and you squeezed his hand softly just before you felt a tear fall in your cheek. That was the last thing you heard or saw before passing out.

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Jason is desperate. He’s beyond worried about you.

He knows what imperial gold does to someone. Gods, he was stabbed by imperial gold before. And if she wasn’t treated in the right way… he didn’t even want to think about it.

But other than that, he needed to know who did this. He was going to kill this person with his bare hands.

It had been two days since you blacked out and you hadn’t woken up yet. He was starting to get even more worried, but he hadn’t left your side for one second. You couldn’t even go back to Camp Half-Blood (obvi), so your closest friends and family came to visit.

Will had cried his eyes out when he saw her there. Nico had to comfort him as his pupils leaked salty water. Lester/Apollo was back from his quest with Meg, and he also came to visit his daughter. The man was very… emotional, let’s say that.

But on the third day you were finally beginning to wake up. Of course, Jason was there.

“Hey, honey… you’re back, hm?” He asked, caressing you hair as you smiled, trying to reassure him. It still hurt as hell, but it could be worse. You could be dead.

“Hey…” She mumbled, her voice a little smudgy. “How long was it out?”

“A few days. But you’re back now, that’s what matters the most.” He said as he gave you a soft kiss on the lips. It was no tongue, just affection. He was showing you he was there for you.

“I feel fine. Like, not fine, but definitely better.” She said, as she pulled away from him.

“Yeah, i imagined. But, baby, i need you to tell me something.” Jason said, still holding your hand softly.

You nodded, waiting for him to elaborate.

“Who did this to you?” He asked, and you felt him squeezing your hand tighter. His voice was also harsher, as if he was restraining himself from killing someone.

“It was… it was Octavian.” She said, in a whisper-like tone. His face hardened immediately as he got up and went to the boy that was standing at the door.

“I need you to call Reyna and Frank. Tell them it’s an emergency.” He said and the boy quickly left.

Jason rushed back to your side. “I swear i’m gonna kill that son of a bitch.” He muttered.

When you were about to answer, Reyna and Frank rushed past the door, both looking worried. Behind Frank, there were a few other people - Will, Nico, Hazel, Annabeth, Piper, Leo and Percy -, all looking worried.

“You’re alive!” Will shouted and rushed to your side, tears welling up his eyes again.

“What, you thought that a little stab was going to kill me? Please.” She scoffed and Will laughed.

“So, who did this?” Reyna asked, also going to your side and stroking your shoulder softly.

“The most stupid, idiotic, son of a bitch augur that we ever had.” Jason said through gritted teeth.

“Octavian did that? I knew he was annoying, but at this level?” Percy asked, his face contorted in a mix of anger and disbelief.

“Mhm. We were sparring but… he likes to play dirty, i guess.”

“I’m gonna murder him.” Will groaned.

“Get in line.” Jason, Percy and Nico said at the same time.

You chuckled a bit, even if it hurt. Cause you knew, with that family right there, everything was gonna be fine.

a/n pt2: so… i like it but i don’t but i do. u get that? yea. i don’t know, i think i could do better, but i kinda liked it. I was going to make octavian’s trial and all but it would be too fucking long, so i gave up. that’s it for today, sorry that it took so long!

[whyse7vn]

BRO? -

[ot7 x reader]

JIMIN -

y/n: bro

jimin: wys gang?

y/n: i just threw up in my mouth

jimin: you started it

on GOD 🙏🏻

y/n: stop

jimin: nah bro

what did you want dude

y/n: wanted you to pick me up

jimin: okay gang

on god i can do that for you

y/n: wanted

past tense

jimin: don’t even worry gang ur bros got you

y/n: ykw i’m so good gang 🙏🏽

bye

jimin: wait no come back 🥺

y/n: lol gang you into me or something??

jimin: i might be gang…

y/n: bro…

jimin: bro….

*whimpers*

y/n: bro????

jimin: no my fault bro i was getting into it

y/n: nah you always on that weird shit bro

jimin: i’m sowwy 🥺🥺🥺🥺

y/n: u tripping ong

bye again

jimin: dhmu only real bros would get it 🙏🏻😓

y/n: i’m real

jimin: real FAKE

y/n: ur real ugly

jimin: bro…

y/n: bro.

jimin: you’ve crossed the fucking line

y/n: sue me broski

jimin: how about i fuck you

y/n: this is why i distance myself from you

jimin: sorry nature takes over sometimes

y/n: ???

jimin: ???

y/n: tae core

jimin: we are not the same

y/n: i think you are

jimin: bro ong u tweaking

y/n: no bro ong i’m on to something

let me cook

jimin: cook me a orgasm lol

y/n: i’m blocking you lol

YOONGI -

y/n: dude

yoongi: wrong person?

y/n: no?

yoongi: i’m telling you you’ve got the wrong person

y/n: i’m telling you i haven’t

yoongi: ur not funny

y/n: i’m laughing

yoongi: i’m not

y/n: cheer up bro

yoongi: fuck off

y/n: bro you can talk to me about anything

it’s okay

yoongi: i want to break up with my girlfriend

y/n: OMG????

yoongi: i thought i could talk to you about anything

y/n: i’m ur girlfriend tho :(

yoongi: though we were bros??

y/n: sometimes

yoongi: that’s not how it works

y/n: you clearly know nothing about bro code…

embarrassing

yoongi: sometimes i think violent thoughts

y/n: tf is bro talking about 💀

yoongi: leave me alone

y/n: do you love me

yoongi: do you want and honest answer

y/n: dude is acting like he hasn’t almost proposed to me several times 💀💀

yoongi: what do you actually want leave me alone

y/n: brotha wants to be left alone 💀

yoongi: stop talking like that

and i am not ur brother that’s nasty

y/n: why won’t you love me for me

yoongi: you’re annoying

y/n: sighs i know what dream feels like now

that’s what the mask is

that’s what the point of the mask is…

yoongi: tf is dream??

y/n: sorry did i give you flash backs

i miss no more dream yoongi

bring him back!!!

yoongi: no

y/n: he can be ur alter ego

or like on a full moon you transform into debut yoongi

where you roam the streets spitting in peoples faces

yoongi: debut me did not spit in peoples faces

y/n: ok???

but you looked like you did

sorry for assuming geez

you were more of a biter those days i remember

yoongi: i bit you once

y/n: ONE TIME TOO MANY MIN YOONGI

thinking about that day brings a tear to my eye

the shock the fear the betrayal it’s all coming back to me

yoongi: are you done?

y/n: yeah bro :/

yoongi: bye

NAMJOON -

y/n: i want to chew on ur eyeballs

namjoon: that’s nice babe

y/n: i’ll crawl into ur skin

we will be one

namjoon: ok

y/n: god ur sosososos obsessed with me

namjoon: always

y/n: bro

namjoon: ??

y/n: ??

namjoon: i thought we were being nice to each other

y/n: that was nice

namjoon: you called me bro?

y/n: yeah?

namjoon: ok

y/n: do we have a problem?

namjoon: never

y/n: wow ur so obedient

namjoon: ok stop

y/n: why

namjoon: ur being weird again

y/n: again??

namjoon: you opened this conversation i want to chew on your eyeballs

y/n: and??

namjoon: i can only take so much

y/n: lame as hell bro

namjoon: why are you calling me bro?

y/n: it’s cute

namjoon: bro is cute??

y/n: no

namjoon: why do you chose to lie to me?

y/n: bored

namjoon: interesting

y/n: it’s not

i’m bored

namjoon: that sucks baby

go for a run or something idk?

y/n: are you saying i need to lose weight

namjoon: no wtf?

y/n: i think ur saying i need to lose weight

namjoon: ur putting words in my mouth

y/n: soon ur gonna start putting salad in mine

namjoon: bro

y/n: DID YOU JUST BRO ME????

namjoon: ur seeing things

y/n: OH MY GOD IVE JUSTBEEN SHOT IN THE CHEST

SOMONE CALL THE AMBULANCE

OW OW OW IT HURTS IT BURNS

I DONT THINK IM GONNA MAKE IT

namjoon: i think i’m gonna go for a run

y/n: how about you run away and never come back

namjoon: oh

y/n: go “oh” with ur new bitch

namjoon: my new bitch?

y/n: bet she loves when you call her bro

namjoon: you called me bro first…

y/n: what’s ur point???

namjoon: what are you mad at me?

y/n: i’m so hungry

namjoon: what

y/n: what

namjoon: love..

are you ok?

y/n: what does ok mean in this day and age joon?

namjoon: should i come home?

y/n: dude just go back to working out with all ur little buddies

namjoon: you miss me??

y/n: ur insane

namjoon: i’m omw home

y/n: idc bro!!!

namjoon: so i can work out for 2 more hours then?

y/n: whatever come home bitch

namjoon: love u seen you soon

HOSEOK -

y/n: bro jimin just threw a rock at me

hobi: oh no

do you need mouth to mouth cpr

y/n: i need more than cpr

in so much pain rn

hobi: wait

??????

you just called me bro?????

y/n: why is that ur biggest concern rn

i said jimin just threw a rock at me A ROCK

a really big fucking rock

hobi: no you said bro jimin just threw a rock at me

BRO

like????

what is wrong with you?

y/n: I JUST GOT A ROCK THROWN AT ME

THATS WHATS WRONG

YOUR GIRLFRIEND JUST GOT A ROCK THROWN AT HER

hobi: WELL CLEARLY I HAVE NO GIRLFRIEND CUZ SHE JUST CALLED ME BRO

y/n: are you serious??

hobi: are you??

y/n: fine

hobi: fine

y/n: bro

hobi: it doesn’t even hurt me anymore

y/n: whatever you say buddy

hobi: carry on

y/n: k pal

hobi: 🙄

y/n: dude

hobi: i’m killing myself

y/n: you sound hurt

hobi: ok??

y/n: really that that deep bro…

hobi: OKAY STOP

y/n: pussy

hobi: am i a pretty pussy 🥺?

y/n: hoseok what the actual fuck

hobi: i’m feeling really insecure rn

can you please validate me

this is ur fault if we think about it

tell me i’m your petty pussy

y/n: ??????

ur fucking out of ur mind

why would i say that

why would you say that

wtf is wrong with you

hobi: plz

then i’ll like throw a rock back at jimin or something

avenge you

y/n: i’m not dead

hobi: ok ur just difficult then

say it pleaseeeeee

y/n: ew no go away

hobi: this isn’t love

y/n: it’s not

hobi: what happened to through sickness and health

y/n: so you admit you’ve got some kind of mental illness

hobi: why does it have to be mental

why couldn’t i have a physical illness

like being hot as fuck

hahahaha lol wow i’m so hilarious

y/n: u right u funny as hell cuz you ugly as fuck wow!!!!!!!

hobi: you didn’t mean that

y/n: bro

hobi: i’m gonna start crying

y/n: hobi…

hobi: babe

y/n: are you fr crying…

hobi: no lol

y/n: ur my pretty pussy

hobi: you mean it?

y/n: don’t push it.

TAEHYUNG -

tae: why are you being so loud

y/n: ???

i’m not doing anything

can you hear tan?

tae: oh yeah

thought you were barking

y/n: why would i be fucking barking bro wtf???

tae: u could be trying new things

i wouldn’t judge you if you were

y/n: no

tae: shame

y/n: shame?

tae: bro?

y/n: what

tae: you called me bro by accident

y/n: ???

tae: babe you called me bro

y/n: ok

tae: by accident

why did you call me bro by accident

y/n: it wasn’t an accident

i typed it

on purpose

tae: why would you do that

y/n: ?

to communicate?

bro idk

tae: you did it again lol

why?

why bro?

could of said babe

baby even

no?

y/n: why does bro bother you?

tae: no lol ofc not wtf

you just don’t call me that

y/n: well i do now

tae: k

y/n: k?

tae: something wrong?

y/n: ur mad at me?

tae: no

y/n: upset

tae: never

y/n: ur not a child tell me

tae: bro does things to me

y/n: that sentence is crazy as hell

tae: PAUSE

y/n: paused

tae: don’t ever bro me again you slut

y/n: bro

tae: hey!!!

y/n: you do did not need to call me a slut

tae: was that not sexy

y/n: no

bro

tae: i hate it

y/n: bro

tae: it’s gross

I’m your boyfriend

y/n: barely

tae: meaning??

y/n: i’m sure you can figure out the meaning

tae: i know what barley means!

y/n: i’m glad

tae: why am i barley ur boyfriend??

y/n: ur strange

no offence

actually all offence

u harm my public reputation constantly

tae: i think ur so in love with me

y/n: i’m glad you’ve taken the delusion route instead of the depressed one

tae: sometimes your funniest friends are the most depressed ones…

y/n: ur so right i should give jin a call ❤️🙏🏽

tae: i was talking about me

y/n: we are not friends and ur not funny

tae: ur right we’re dating and i’m fucking hilarious

y/n: bro…

tae: come kiss me on my hot mouth babe 😋

y/n: i’ll pass

JUNGKOOK -

y/n: dude

jk: me?

y/n: yes

jk: are we fighting?

y/n: no why

jk: dude??

y/n: dude

jk: ok

y/n: are you crying rn?

jk: no?

y/n: i can hear you

jk: why would you ask then

y/n: wanted to see if you were a sick little liar

jk: i am

y/n: you are

jk: tell me you love me

y/n: lol

jk: i’ll throw up

y/n: make sure u clean it up

jk: babe

y/n: bro

jk: would you love me if i was a worm?

y/n: no

jk: but you told me you would last week

y/n: that’s cuz you were drunk and would of started crying if i said no

jk: i’m crying now

y/n: exactly

it’s 10x worse when ur drunk

jk: maybe you have a point

y/n: are you still crying?

jk: no

y/n: i can still hear you

jk: no

y/n: dude

OH MY GOD DID YOU ACTUALLY JUST THROW UP??????/)£/£:££

jk: yes

y/n: JUNGKOOK WHAT THE HELL

jk: i told you

y/n: that’s not healthy

like at all

that’s really worrying actually

jk: i love you

y/n: clearly wow

that’s insane

jk: do you want to kiss me?

y/n: no

you just threw up

jk: or did i?

y/n: you did

jk: i did

y/n: it’s okay

jk: is it

y/n: no

jk: :c

i’ll clean it

y/n: it’s okay i’ll do it

jk: why

do you maybe like me a bit

y/n: no

jk: oh

y/n: go get comfy in bed

jk: but i have to clean

y/n: i said i’ll do it

jk: r u sure

y/n: no

jk: oh

y/n: i do not hear you moving upstairs jungkook

jk: i’m going i swear

sorry for throwing up

y/n: sorry for calling you dude

jk: fr?

y/n: no

jk: knew it

it’s okay tho

i’m strong

y/n: you just threw up cuz i called you dude?

jk: i can be strong sometimes

just caught me at a weak moment

y/n: you have a lot of weak moments don’t you?

jk: sometimes it’s hard to tell if you like me

y/n: i got the biggest crush on u fr

jk: 🫢

woah

i’m in bed now

y/n: kk be with you in 5 bro

jk: stop it

y/n: 🫢

SEOKJIN-

y/n: bro can you order pizza pls i’m begging you

jin: normally i would be into you begging but the bro is throwing me off

y/n: wdym???

are you ordering or not

i’m hungry

???

HELLO

DUDE

COME ON

jin: no

stop calling me those names

y/n: bro?

dude????

why?

jin: i am not your bro nor dude

y/n: ur my dude <3

jin: adding a heart does not make it any better

dude is for like friends

idk if you have any but i am NOT one of those

y/n: um wtf i have friends

jin: the members don’t count

y/n: WHY DON’T THEY COUNT?

jin: ur sad

y/n: bro

jin: do you want to break up

y/n: lowkey

jin: wtf

y/n: look me in the eyes bro

jin: no

y/n: yes

jin: no

y/n: this is kinda hot

jin: lmao not surprised i have that charm to me

y/n: sorry wrong chat

jin: what

y/n: anyways ur were too slow yoongi ordered me pizza

and i’m not sharing

jin: i don’t want any of yoongi’s nasty pizza

i hope the pizza place spits on it

y/n: ur mad

jin: ur single

y/n: finally

jin: ?

y/n: ?

jin: i find our love so comforting ❤️

y/n: dude you have lost ur mind

jin: okay wtf

ur acting like you don’t want me

y/n: loooooooooooooooooool

jin: and people think i’m the mean one

y/n: i tolerate you

jin: what is the issue???

if you want to fight we can

i’m ready meet me in the ring at 6

y/n: don’t you have a military service to be serving??

jin: i will serve crack before i severe this country

y/n: yikes

i’ll snitch

jin: ofc you will

you rat

y/n: wow is that how you feel?

jin: yep

y/n: wow

jin: don’t act all nice now you started this

was mean for no reason

finish the battle rat

y/n: ur fucking old

jin: ok wtf

you can no longer send messages to this contact!

[adrianzzzz]

Folly and/or Pest from Regretevator pretty please vro 🙏🙏🙏 these graphics are so banger I need my favsies

B3 < oh hell yeah brotha !! heres both shoved in one post

B3 < again images just ripped off google

[morbethgames]

Love In Stasis - Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Thwap!

Luz’s fists landed hard against the leather of the punching bag. She had her earbuds in and was working out in the university gym like she normally did in the mornings. The threw a couple more punches, the sweat flying off her arms which were uncovered by the muscle shirt she currently had on. 

She was still thinking about last night, trying to wrap her head around the fact that it wasn’t just some sort of really bad fever dream. What the hell had gone on with Melody? She should’ve known it wasn’t her fault that Beth freaked out and went ballistic. Worst case scenario, she was putting her ex-girlfriend through a jealous kind of hell every time she asked if she could invite someone over. Maybe it was time to start going to other people’s places, although the lack of control in a situation like that put her on edge more than she’d like to admit. One thing’s for sure, she and Mel definitely still needed to talk.

When her next punch landed, a hand came to rest on the bag. Luz immediately took out her earbuds and looked up, pushing her sweaty hair out of her face. 

“Easy there killer. You go any harder and we’re gonna have to hang up a new bag.” The joke was made by a student physical trainer of the gym, and one of her friends, Darrel. 

She looked up at him and scrunched her face, though she didn’t have to strain herself to do so since he was only a few inches taller than she was. “C’mon man, I was in the zone.” 

Darrel watched her bend over and put her taped up hands on her knees, breathing heavily and catching her breath. He smiled, “Uh-huh, you were. You’ve been in the zone for about an hour. Not even you’re superman, Luz.”

She took a moment to answer, but eventually stood up and stretched out her back. “Alright, alright,” Her chest heaved, “Just, uh, hand me-” she swallowed, “Hand me that water, will you?”

Darrel reached over, grabbing the water bottle and giving it to the exhausted woman, who immediately put it to her lips and took a big sip. “You were workin’ the bag extra hard today. Something happen?”

She gasped, wiping her lips and closing up the bottle. “I dunno. I mean, I took Beth back to my place last night, and then Melody came back early and things just kinda,” The dejectedly raises a hand, then lets it fall to her lap, “went to shit.” 

Darrel grimaced. “Oof. Two honeys showin’ up at the same time. Yeah, that’ll usually do it.” 

Luz pushed her knuckles against his arm, “C’mon, you know it’s not like that between Mel and I. We’re friends now. That’s it.”

Luz sat down on a nearby bench, and Darrel followed her over, opting to stand. The tall, built, muscular man seemed somehow larger now. He crossed his arms, “Weren’t you the one to break up with her?”

The woman nodded, “Yeah. Why?”

Darrel flashed her a knowing grin, shaking his head. “I’m just sayin’, maybe the breakup still isn’t exactly mutual.”

Luz took another drink of water, then put the bottle down and leaned back on the bench. “Yeah,” She stripped off her muscle shirt, leaving her in only a sports bra and sweatpants. “That’s kinda what I’m afraid of too.” The sweat rolled down the beige skin of her midsection as she caught her breath. 

“Take a brotha’s advice, Luz. Put some space between you and her.” Luz leaned forward, her face saying she knew that’s what was coming, but also conveying that it’s not what she wanted to hear. “You don’t have to stop being friends with her or anything, but y’know, give her some space.” Darrel threw her a towel, which she caught and began to pat herself down with. “Living with your ex was never going to be kittens and rainbows.”

She sighed, putting the towel on the back of her neck. “I know, but like, I don’t have anywhere to go.” Luz scoffed, “Not like I can just waltz back home and stay for a couple months.” 

Darrel nodded and broke eye contact with her, looking off to the side. He knew what her home life was like. After a few sessions and the two of them hanging out a couple times after her lessons, she told him it was the reason she started working out in the first place. It was the reason she did boxing for a while. 

Because her father was a bastard.

The man thought about it for a second and nodded his head back and forth. “Alright, look, maybe I can let you crash with me for a little bit.” 

Luz smiled a little, “You mean it? Cus’ I swear, I can buy my own groceries and help with bills and rent.”

Darrel laughed, “Yeah, you better. I’m not housin’ a bum.” 

“Never.” Luz replied, holding her fist forward, which Darrel met with his own. “Thank you; for real. And I mean, it might only be for a few weeks, who knows? Melody might find someone else, maybe invite a couple girls of her own over or something.” She shrugged, “Move on without me bogging her down.”

“Home girl, you are not bogging anyone down. You ain’t a burden, you guys just need to not constantly be around each other.” He held out his hand, helping her up from the bench. “But hey, there is one condition.”

Luz raised an eyebrow, “Oh yeah, what’s that?”

He put on a shit-eating grin, “If you bring home a fine chica and she’s down to put on a little show, I get front row seats.”

Luz rolled her eyes and grinned, bumping shoulders with him while walking towards the showers. “In your dreams, cabrón.”

Darrel watched her with a smile and raised his voice so she could hear. “Oh, every night, baby! Every night!”

Her response was simply holding up a middle finger as she walked away, which made him laugh even more. It was all banter, of course, which is how she took it. She’s made passes at him in the past about how, if he wants to show a woman a really good time in bed, all he had to do was send them to her room. It was just the way they were with each other, but when she needed him, Darrel always pulled through. This time was no different. 

Plus, he’d never get away with saying shit like that if it wasn’t a joke. For as much of an advantage he had in muscle mass, he was almost sure she could still kick his ass.

A few hours later - Animal and Environmental Sciences Building, Room 204

Madeline walked into the room with a button-up shirt and business slacks on, mentally preparing herself to give her portion of the presentation. Normally, she liked to show up a bit earlier, but for some reason traffic decided today of all days was the day to keep her from getting here on time. Presentations were always stressful, even when you knew what you were talking about like the back of your hand. With the amount of times she had run through it in her head, it might as well have been a rerun of A Christmas Story in December. At this point, the flashcards were a formality. 

However, when she looked around the room, she was missing one thing. Her presentation partner. There was a bit of panic on her face and she instinctively crossed her arms and began bouncing her heel on the floor. “Mel,” her head swiveled, “where the hell are you?” 

Maddie checked her phone. Three minutes until class started. Three minutes until they give their presentation. Three minutes until Dr. Singh called them up to begin. 

And as if being summoned by the mere thought itself, Melody walked through the door. Maddie turned, “Oh thank God! Don’t scare me like that, girl! I almost had a-” As soon as she saw the state Melody was in, she stopped. 

The woman’s hair was unkempt. There were bags underneath her eyes, which looked strained from all the crying she’d been doing the past twelve hours. She looked like she just threw on the first matching outfit she could find in her closet, which happened to be a long-sleeved band shirt and a pair of jeans. When she spoke, it sounded like she barely had a voice at all, and the one she had sounded exhausted. “Sorry I’m late.”

Madeline immediately took a couple steps towards her and put her hands on her shoulders, her face and voice teeming with concern. “Mel, what happened? Are you okay?” 

Melody shook her head once and took a deep breath to try and conceal the shakiness in her voice. “Not really, but I’m not gonna leave you hanging.” A superficial grin formed heavily on her lips. “Gotta have a payoff for those long nights at the library, right?”

“Mel…” Madeline looked back at their teacher, who was on the laptop, setting up the powerpoint they sent in for the assignment. Then, she turned back to her friend. “I can go ask if we can do it next class or something. I’m sure if Dr. Singh sees you like this, he’ll have no problem giving us an-”

“No, please.” Melody shook her head and shrugged Madeline’s hands away from her shoulders. “I really- I just want to get this done. To not have to worry about it anymore. I’ll be fine.” Madeline continued to look at her, the worry never leaving her face. Mel took another deep breath and nodded. “I’ll be fine. I promise. Now please, let’s just-” She trails off and motions behind Maddie, towards the front of the room where they’d be presenting. 

Maddie took a second longer, then nodded and started walking over to the computer. Melody was soon to follow. 

“Okay,” Dr. Singh said, “your presentation is on exogenous antigen presentation via cross-translation, correct?”

“That’s us, yeah.” Maddie responded. 

“Alright.” Dr. Singh replies, putting the slideshow in presentation mode and stepping to the side to have a seat at one of the chairs with the rest of the students. “Go ahead and take it away.”

Madeline took a quick breath, her shoulders raising and lowering, then spoke to the class. “Hi, I’m Madeline and that’s Melody, and we’re doing our presentation on exogenous antigen cross-presentation to MHC-1.” Maddie hit the button on the laptop to make it go to the first slide, which was meant to be Melody’s, and so she stepped back to let her best friend have room to take the floor.

Only, Melody was wrong. She wasn’t ready for this. 

She looked out to the crowd of thirty or so students, and as she scanned the room, she could swear she still saw Luz somewhere among them. Flashes of her face, or a quick moment of seeing her hair stick out among the crowd. 

She just froze. 

Melody had numerous thoughts swirling in her head. If she wasn’t able to deal with her love life, how the hell was she ever going to be able to handle vet school? Or hell, even her capstone? What about her job, was she going to start doing worse at that too? She couldn’t afford to slack there, because she was working with live animals in a clinic that depended on her. What if she spaced out and fucked up? What if an animal died because she couldn’t keep her shit together for the length of a single shift? What if she wasn’t just not good enough for Luz, but for everyone and everything else? 

Maddie looked nervously between Melody and the crowd. It had been a few seconds since she handed her friend the floor, but not a single word had been said. A couple of people began whispering to each other, and Dr. Singh looked at the two of them curiously, wondering what exactly was happening. 

Melody started trembling a little and spiraling down a self-derogatory train of thought. 

Why did she think she could do this? Any of this? Continue to live with Luz. Do this presentation. Become a veterinarian. Live a normal life. It wasn’t her- none of that was her. She was a let down. A failure. Someone who couldn’t amount to anything! Someone who just-!

“So, first let me explain the normal MHC-1 and MHC-2 pathways, respectively!” Mel looked over at Maddie, who had begun to give her portion of the presentation, which she immediately stepped back and let happen. 

Madeline was able to get through the entire thing, granted she needed to read from the slides when it got to Melody’s portions. However, throughout the presentation, she couldn’t help but look over to her best friend to keep checking on her. It’s like she was paralyzed through the whole thing. Like there was a continuous panic attack happening inside her head. Maddie couldn’t help but wonder what the hell happened to her last night, and if it had anything to do with Luz.

After class, Madeline went over to talk to Dr. Singh. “I know how it looked, but trust me. Melody did just as much work on this presentation as I did. We spent two hours in the library last night alone finalizing stuff and rehearsing. She did her fair share.”

Dr. Singh sighed and looked over to Mel, who was still standing by the door, waiting for Maddie to finish talking to their professor. Then his eyes came back to meet Maddie’s. “Are you sure? She did her portion of the slides and the research for this?”

“Absolutely.” Madeline implored. “She just has a lot going on right now, and I think she was worried if we asked for a small extension that she’d be letting me down, and I know she would be worried about letting you down.” She let out a sigh, “It just means a lot to her to get good grades and make good impressions on people. Mel has always been harder on herself than on anyone else. She just-” She looks back at Mel for a second, then turns to face Dr. Singh again. “I promise you, she deserves full marks for this.”

Dr. Singh thought for a moment. He looked over to Melody one more time, then eventually relented and let out a breath. “Alright. You’ll obviously be getting full points for this, and your grade will be in by the end of the week. I’ll schedule an appointment with Melody for next week and let her know that, if she can provide me with a one-page summary of the information on her slides, with references, I’ll give her full credit too.”

Madeline let out a sigh of relief. “Thank you so much, Dr. Singh. That’s totally fine. I’m sure she’ll be super relieved to hear it.”

The professor began to gather his things, “I’m only doing this because you vouched for her, and because she’s been a good student so far. Please just let her know this is my final offer.”

“I will, for sure. You won’t regret it, Dr. Singh.”

“Alright. I’ll see you both next week for lecture then.” With that, Dr. Singh slung his satchel-bag around his shoulder and left the room. 

Maddie took a moment to just stand there, catching her breath from the near heart-attack she had while thinking of the potential zero her friend could’ve gotten. 

Speaking of her friend.

The brunette looked over, seeing Melody waiting for her near the door with her head looking down at the floor. She took another deep breath and approached her. “Okay, you and me; we’re gonna go talk.” 

“Maddie-” Melody began to interject, but Madeline cut her off.

“No, Mel, we’re gonna talk about what happened. Because something obviously happened last night, and I'm worried about you.” She put her hands on Mel’s shoulders and looked her in the eyes. “So c’mon, we’ll go sit in my car in the parking lot of the movie theater and you can tell me all about it.”

Melody didn’t respond, continuing to look down and away, averting her gaze. 

Madeline leaned in a little closer, putting a lilt to her words. “We can get overpriced theater candy beforehand.” The last word is held out in a sing-songy manner.

Melody’s head didn’t move. 

But her eyes looked up.

An hour later - Madeline’s Car, Movie Theater Parking Lot

Madeline and Melody each took the final bite of their candy, sitting in the front of the car. Melody leaned her head back, chewing the last of hers. “Oh my God.” The last word was drawn out in an abundance of pleasure.

“So much better, right?”

“Soooo much better.” Melody nodded, agreeing with her best friend who was sitting next to her, smiling. There was a small silence while they both finished their overpriced Snack-Taks and Munch Bars. 

Afterwards, Maddie turned to Melody and shifted in her seat, turning her body to completely face the other woman. “Okay, spill it. Why do you look like you didn’t sleep last night? Does it have something to do with Luz?”

Melody, in an extremely exhausted fashion, exhales and slumps down into the seat. “I look like I didn’t sleep at all last night because I didn’t sleep at all last night.”

Maddie sits up straighter, stunned. “Wha-?! Why?!” 

“I was up most of the night crying, and by the time I was done there was no point.” Mel sat up to match her friend’s posture. “I wanted to get out of the dorm before Luz woke up, and she wakes up before the sun does. She’s a criminal justice major. She should know that’s like, illegal or something.”

The joke would normally elicit a chuckle from Madeline, but right now she was far too annoyed. “What the hell did she do this time?!” 

Mel scrunched her face and pinched the bridge of her nose. “Maddie, please, it’s not all her fault. I need you to not do what you always do, and blame everything bad that happens between me and Luz on her.”

Madeline is a bit taken aback by the statement. “Okay, what’s that supposed to mean?”

There was a hint of guilt in Mel’s voice. An apologetic way she was going about speaking, because she realized what she said may have come off a bit more harsh than she meant it to. “I know I’m not the perfect person. Like, last night, I told you guys I was going to stay at the library a little while longer and work on my animal disease homework.”

Madeline nodded, letting her friend speak. “But I didn’t. I knew what you said was true, and that Luz and I needed to have a conversation. So, I went back to the apartment early. When I got there,” Mel trailed off before continuing in a slightly quieter, more disappointed tone. “Luz had someone over already.”

Maddie let out a frustrated breath and rolled her eyes. “Because of course she did-”

“Maddie,” Melody interrupted with a stern warning. “Look, if I’m gonna talk to you, you have to listen; or else I’m walking home.” There was a silence that came between the two. For a moment, Madeline’s gaze didn’t relent. “I mean it, Maddie. Seriously. She’s your friend too.”

Upon hearing that, Madeline softened her expression and relaxed her muscles. “Alright, fine.” A hint of defeat lining the words. “Sorry.”

“Thank you.” Melody said before continuing. “Anyway, instead of going somewhere for an hour or something, I decided to just walk into the dorm. Like, I should’ve given her some time and just headed back to the library or a bar or something, but I dunno,” she shrugged weakly, “I was just jealous, I guess. And, in a selfish way, deep down, I think I kinda wanted to ruin her hookup.”

Maddie started to see what Melody meant when she said Luz wasn’t always at fault. It was the first time she’d heard her friend ever admit to any feelings like that. Still, she didn’t want to add more guilt on top of what she must’ve already been feeling. “Mel, you can’t help how you feel.”

“Maybe not,” Melody scoffed and crossed her arms, “but I can help how I act. And I acted shitty. Her date spat on me as she left and Luz nearly chased her down the hallway and arrested her for it.”

Madeline looked shocked, and actually cheered Luz on in her mind for wanting to put the bitch behind bars. “Well- good! I mean, not the spitting part, the arresting part. Did she? Arrest her I mean?”

“No,” Mel shook her head, “I stopped her before she could. I dunno, I guess I just felt like-” She shrugged, “Maybe I forced her hand. Like if I would’ve just done what I always do and just gone out for a bit it wouldn’t have gotten to that point in the first place. I didn’t want to ruin her life with an assault charge or anything. I just wanted to ruin her night.”

Maddie sat back, “Well, you’re better than me. I would’ve let Luz arrest the bitch. I mean, honestly, who fucking spits on other people?! That’s disgusting.”

“Yeah, tell me about it.” Melody said, “But, afterwards, Luz was, well, Luz, and wiped it off, and tried making sure I was okay, And-” She started getting a little choked up, and Madeline instinctively wrapped a hand around her shoulder and pulled Mel closer towards her. As much as she could in the front seats of a car, anyway. “It just got harder because I guess I just didn’t want us to be over still, y’know? I just miss being with her so fucking much.”

A couple of tears rolled down her cheeks, repeating the crying that she’d been doing the entire previous night. Maddie whispered back. “And if you talked to her about it, it would make it that much more real, right?”

Melody nodded her head. 

“Oh Mel, I’m so sorry.” She gently stroked her friend’s hair, thinking about what she could say or do to help her feel better. They had always been there for each other when it counted, and they had constantly helped each other out of ruts before. 

Maddie looked down at Mel, who was lightly sobbing on her shoulder. “Hey, Mel.” She kept her voice quiet and attentive, and Melody looked up slowly. “I’ll talk to Luz for you, and I promise I’ll be nice about it.”

“No- Maddie, you shouldn’t have to-”

“I don’t have to. I want to.” She hugged Melody tighter, rubbing her shoulder. “You’re my bestie, and I love you, and I want to help you.” There was a small pause. “And if you wanted me to, I'd totally go beat someone up for you.”

That got a small laugh from Melody. “You couldn’t beat up a stuffed animal if you wanted to.” 

Maddie smiled and scoffed, “Well, yeah, but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t try if you wanted me to.” 

Mel sighed, wiping away some of her tears and sitting up to look at her properly again. “You’d,” she paused, fully grasping the comfort and help her friend was offering, “really do that for me? And you’ll be fair about it?”

Madeline kept her hand on Mel’s shoulder. “I’ll do more than that. I’m gonna take you out tonight. To a bar. And we are gonna have a couple drinks, and we’re gonna dance, and I’m gonna be your wing-woman.”

Melody cringed, “Maddie, I don’t-”

“Okay okay, I’ll tell ya what. Just the drinks and the dancing, okay?”

Mel stared for a few seconds, contemplating the offer. One thing Maddie had always been good at was cheering her up. She knew her friend wouldn’t do anything that crossed a line, and that she knew her boundaries. So, Melody eventually, hesitantly replied. “Alright, I’ll go.”

Madeline excitedly shook her friend’s shoulder, bringing a much needed smile to Melody’s face. She immediately put the key in the ignition and started the car. “Okay, first stop before that; the store. We’re getting you the absolute cutest outfit for tonight!”

At the very least, for the next few hours, their biggest worry was deciding what to wear for their night out. It was beginning to look like a much needed rebound from an extremely shitty situation, and Madeline was determined to make sure she helped her best friend fully get through it to see the other side.

Like she always did.

Love in Stasis Chapter 3