#hope everyone is doing well even if you dont celebrate the holiday

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MBTI Types Celebrating Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, you MBTI memelords!

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CREEPYPASTA CHARACTERS CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY

"but admin, its early January!" yeah well if christmas stuff can start coming the second fall starts then i can celebrate valentines early/j also i saw valentines stuff already being set up at the store and its gotten me in the mood writing this at 2:30 am while playing a roblox tycoon, im fighting demons rn... so tonights writing may be a little.... off... as per usual, jeff toby and ben are written as platonic (and honestly, i think platonic friendships are just as deserving of being celebrated too!) typos and blugh-y-ness aside, i hope you all enjoy!

SLENDERMAN:

i think he might be a little behind on the tradition... so you might have to fill him in...! i think once he gets an understanding of the holiday he tries to do something for you! i think he would pick flowers from around the forest for you ! so be prepared for that! but if you have an allergy or arent really a flower person, then i think he might find you a collection of cool rocks... maybe he even carves something from wood for you! dont forget picnics, too! i think he would take this as a moment to remind you how much he loves you... its not often that he verbalizes how much he values you.... well verbalize in terms of speaking in your head... but...! 8/10 hes my wife your honor!

SPLENDORMAN:

unlike his brother he DOES know what the holiday is and just know hes going to get this huge picnic set up for you! he cant exactly go out and buy you anything (actually... most of these characters cant....) so i think he might make you something! a handmade gift! isnt that nice! might give you a flower crown as well... i think he would try his hand at making the food for the picnic, i think unlike slender he can handle digesting human food... okayish... be it because he built a tolerance or because hes built different... shrugs... gives you a bouquet of sun flowers and makes the day about YOU... he would appreciate a gift, but hes not going to give you flack for not getting him anything 8/10 i love him too i wish i wrote for him more

EYELESS JACK:

honestly given that he lives in a cabin in the woods with like. zero ties to the outside world, he kind of loses his sense of time... kind of just relies off of the weather changing through the year to gauge what month it is... and even then that can only be so accurate... no youre probably going to have to remind him or drop some hints... kind of panics at first... i think he would offer to do some services for you (not like that) such as doing some work around your place, or cooking for you... but that doesnt mean much when he already kind of does that... hmmm.... offers to take you out to watch the stars, you guys end up exchanging stories... maybe if you ask nicely, he might come out with you to the streets and stroll around with you after everyone else has gone to bed... i dont think he really does... big gestures... 7/10 i still love him too and tbh my ass wouldnt mind not getting a huge gesture or gift

LAUGHING JACK:

i think he would go all out when he sees the valentines day commercials airing on the tv. i can see him making an arts and crafts thing for you but i can also see him just outright going to a store and stealing something. what are they going to do? arrest a 7 foot clown that can disappear into a puff of smoke? yeah right... whaaaaat? no of course he didnt steal this really expensive piece of jewelry! i think he would expect something in return though so you better have gotten him something! i think he would be satisfied with some candy, and perhaps some extra affection? please? generally easy to please during this holiday since hes just happy to have you around and to himself 9/10 i love him your honor hes my other wife

MASKY/TIM:

masky does know about the holiday, for the most part, usually from media and commercials, though... im still a little eh on how i write masky and hoodie in general but shhhh. i dont think he would see it as much of a big deal, though... but he can kind of see it being a big deal to you, if it is of course. i think he would just bluntly try to ask you what you want. no beating around the bush with this one... doesnt expect anything in return nor does he want anything... but i dont think he would deny you if you wanted to spoil him... 6/10 i love me a straight forward king

as for tim i think he might try to put some more romance into his attempt and try to surprise you... might cook you dinner and decorate the place to look fancy, since i dont think he would like going out to some fancy restaurant... gives you flowers, too... doesnt ask for anything in return either but his eyes do light up a little when you get him something, bonus if its not your typical valentines gift and its something thats more relevant and practical in the long run 6.5/10

HOODIE/BRIAN:

i think i can see hoodie being a little more playful in this scenario, but not by much... hes not at emotionally distant as masky is, but hes still not easy to read. i think he would make you something... maybe its because i see brian being into art and its bleeding into how i interpret hoodie, but i think he would paint you something... or maybe he tries to set up a little movie date for you two! makes a pillow fort to surprise you, too.. very nice, very calm night.. you guys stay up all night together. he refuses to fall asleep before you... 7/10

between the two if im going to go with the artist hc brian is the better artist and is generally more confident in his ability to make something that looks pleasing to the sight orbs. be it a portrait or something based around one of your interests, hes going to be working for weeks in advance trying to perfect it... i think he might also try to take you out for dinner, too. i can see brian being a bit of a romantic sap, probably plays your guys's songs while you're driving around town together 9/10 i would actually cry personally

TICCI TOBY:

between being on the run for krilling his dad and for burning his neighborhood down + working for slenderman toby isnt around often... but he does try to still make time for you, especially when theres holidays going on! hell, he still tries to come over when its saint pattys day. he doesnt care if he doesnt have green, hes still going to go check in on you. so hands down hes going to be there for you... though i dont think he would be able to offer you anything... so you two hanging out will have to suffice. while its not traditional to give your friends anything for valentines (which i think is bs, i like giving my friends candy and homemade goods) he might... just try to go shoplift some chocolate... please talk him out of it... 6/10 its a cool hang out, you guys probably watch movies and catch up!

JEFF THE KILLER:

"ew feelings and caring about others" kind of sums up jeffs views on valentines, and as immature as it sounds, its his true thoughts. so dont expect anything from him, i mean if you ask to hang out he might swing by your place. and by swing by i mean hes going to pick the lock to your window and let himself in through your bathroom... which scares the hell out of you considering youve given him a key to your house... similar to toby the day is spent like any other, which is fine.. not terrible, honestly. you guys probably just fuck around and do what you guys normally do, 6/10

BEN DROWNED:

"ew feelings and caring about others" for ben as well but thats because hes literally a ghost kid so it makes sense for him to have that mindset, so dont expect him to mention the day to you. i think if anything he might send you a png of those dumb valentines cards or memes but stress that hes only doing it because he thinks it might make you happy... which is sweet and sad because how often does ben get to interact and befriend people? communicate with them? otherwise you guys just do your own thing, 5/10

PUPPETEER:

oh hes going to be dramatic about it. you better get him something, reader! unlike laughing jack hes not easy to please! you better not pick him up some basic card from the store, you better make it unique to him! he doesnt eat so you dont need to burn a hole in your wallet to get him some expensive chocolates or plushies.. but what does he do for you? i think he would... do something similar in return, actually. maybe its the puppet theming but i can see him putting on a little show for you, or maybe even hand making you your own toy/plushie, totally catered to you and your interests! just know hes going to want your undivided attention for the entire day, and in return youre going to have his attention as well 7.5/10

[maraudersoncrack1981]

25 Days of Jegumus - Day 1 - Snowflake

☆ @noblehouseofgay ☆

I know in late but I'm trying to get my love for writing back and I thought this could be fun!! I'll try upload Day 2 soon :3 <3

TW:

•Mentions of Walburgas A+ Parenting

•May not make sense as again, this is just me trying to love writing again/get better

•Our favourite homos

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Regulus sat in the astronomy tower, scarf wrapped around his neck and gloves clinging to his hands as he watched the snow fall. Tomorrow would be the day everyone goes home for the Christmas holidays, including him. He'd be back in that same old house, with his same old family, with their same old values.

With their same old abuse.

Whilst other families will be spending Christmas cosied up by the fire, opening presents, and having fun with loved ones, he'd be going about his day like it was any other because how dare the thought of celebrating a filthy muggle holiday even cross his mind. He has and never will be aloud to celebrate Christmas.

Just as Regulus was about to start moping some more about how much he was dreading tomorrow's train ride, the door to the astronomy tower burst open, making Regulus jump and let out a small squeel, and who other than James Fleamont fucking Potter to show up at a time like this huh?

James'face lit up at the sight of him, "Reggie, hi!" he said in that dumb angelic voice of his whilst wearing that stupidly gorgeous smile that he hated.

"What do you want, Potter? im busy!" Regulus said, eyes glaring trying to scare him away.

James looked at him, smile fading into a worried frown. "Is everything okay Reg..? What happened?" James makes his way over to Regulus, his eyebrows creased as he looked down at him, taking Regulus' hands in his. Regulus took a shakey breath.

"O-Of course i am?!" He stuttered, trying to keep up a cold act. "Why would it matter to you Potter, its none of your business!" He spits, again trying to make him go away. He was starting to get emotional now.

"Not when you're so clearly upset! I know you, you're gonna pretend like nothings wrong and try to get me to leave you alone, then you're gonna be up here for the next 4 or so hours upset out of your mind. So tell me Reggie, whats wrong?" James stated, still holding Regulus' hands gently. He began to tear up. How could James know him so well?

"I dont want to go home for Christmas" He lets out in one breath. Eyes tearing up at the thought of spending another Christmas without his brother; cold, sore, and alone.

"I-I hate it there James! If one word comes out of my mouth if ive not been spoken to i get hexed! The abuse was bad when Sirius was there but ever since he left its just gotten worse! Im scared to breath to loud around them James!" He breaks down, tears now spilling out of his eyes from all the built up pain and hurt he hasnt let out for the past 3 years.

James pulled him into his chest and held him closely as Regulus wept, holding on tight. "Shhh its okay..." James comforted.

James pulled away and held Regulus' face in his hands, wipping away the tears as best he can, and James' eyes lit up with an idea.

"Come home with me." He spluttered out, Regulus' gave a shocked expression, not expecting such a proposition.

"B-But- I cant! They'll come after me James! Dont be so nieve! If they find me theyll hurt you!" Regulus panicked, how could James think of such an idea?! it would only make things worse... right?

"Think about it Reg! Christmas with Sirius! And me of course but thats besides the point... and even if they do come looking for you we wont let them take you! Trust me Reggie" James says, looking into his eyes with hope and very poorly hidden excitement. And for somr reason, he does trust him. He sniffs and lets a small smile cross his face.

"I suppose... its not the worst idea your brains came up with..." Regulas says, slightly teasing. James lets out a laugh as a huge grin plants itslef on him. Something small, white and fragile catches james' attention, his eyes slowly following it before it lands on Regulus' red cold nose.

"A snowflake..." James murmured, a look of pure adoration in his eyes looking at the smaller boy who was trying to see the snowflake before it melted.

Regulus let out a small laugh before meeting his gaze. He gave a soft smile in return.

"Thank you James"

"Its my pleasure Reggie"

[plebbypebblepleb]

Merry Christmas to my lovely moots!!

and almost happy birthday to me~ fufu, it's the 27th if you havent heard me yapping already! :3

So, to begin this, I want you all to know how much you really mean to me. Everyone here has been a huge part of the reason why i'm still doing art. I've been working on this and hinting at it since the start of the month!

I've been so excited to finish this project, and I hope that this will brighten up your holidays. Keep in mind, EVERYTHING IS PLATONIC!!

also, the order doesn't mean anything. it's just random! (i didnt even finish the drawings in this order, so i have actually 0 idea why it's like this lmao)

AND NO !!! I DONT HAVE FAVORITES. PLEASE DONT BE SAD IF YOUR NOTE IS SHORTER THAN OTHERS!! I JUST INTERACT MORE WITH THEM/HAVE KNOWN THEM LONGER. YOU ALL ARE SOOO IMPORTANT TO ME!! I PROMISE GUYS 😭😭😭

✦ Find your @, and read what I wrote for ya! Then, scroll all the way down for a little surprise ;3 ☆

Without further ado, LETS GET IT STARTED! 🩷🎀

@pr3tty-0n-the-inside,

where do i even begin? through my entire time in the outsiders fandom, you've been there and encouraged me throughout it. you complimented my silly crossovers, and we've overall had the best conversations. you've encouraged me throughout the entire magical girl series, and you're a big reason on why that was finished. thank you SO MUCH for being in my life. thank you for randomly messaging me when we became moots. thank you thank you, thank you. I hope you have wonderful holidays, you deserve it.

Your humor is so amazing, and I always find myself laughing whenever I talk to you. I love your roleplay account and just how you interact with people, and I love your personality.

“my fuckass computer unplugged, kill me” poetry. Words of an angel.

also, be a little nicer to yourself :3

@qqtofu,

i know we haven't talked that much, but i really do admire your art so much! you've been a huge inspiration to me, and just looking at your art gives me inspiration to draw! rin is my favorite vocaloid, and gosh, you really do her justice! i mean, how could you not? you're so super talented! and you're super sweet as well, I hope you have a great christmas/any holiday you celebrate, and i'd love to get to know ya better! <3

@charlie-bonkerz,

we've recently become moots, I know, but you still deserve to be celebrated! you have been so super supportive and I always have a smile on my face while reading your messages!

sometimes, I'll admit, I scroll back to that one compliment you gave when I'm feeling insecure about my art. (ponyboy drawing) I keep rereading it and it's been motivating me to continue doing art. Seriously, I can't stress how much those big compliments mean. I don't receive a lot of support for my art irl and your words really do have a huge impact on me.

thank you so much for being in my life, I wouldn't trade your friendship for anything. Also you're stunning.

@deim0sdread,

DALLAS!!!! thanks so so much for being in my life, you've genuinely encouraged me so much, and I couldn't be happier that I'm your friend! your oc was so fun to draw! thank you for your requests on the magical girl series, getting requests always makes my day so much better, and I get so happy whenever people show that they like my art! especially you, when I first saw how much you liked my art, I almost cried. You're the sweetest, merry Christmas / happy holidays (I'm not sure what you celebrate, but have fun with whatever it is :3) 🩷🎀

@sugarberry-beetle,

kk!! :o your oc was so cute and fun to draw! I'm so glad you randomly popped into my messages! our conversations always make me smile, and the way you type is sooo cutteeee 🩷🎀 thank you for calling my art cool, yours is 18.52% cooler than mine!!! >:333 merry Christmas/happy holidays kk!!!! :D keep creating art, id love to see it! and never give up writing! It's so adorable! DALBIT!!!!

@eepyguy1987,

youve been nothing but kind to me in messages and in my inbox! thank you so much, you make me so happy whenever i see an ask/message for you, and you're definitely a highlight of my days! thanks for being in my life!

@magefelixir,

hey there Felix! I know we don't interact much, but when we do, it's always a blast! your compliments and you expressing how much my art means to you is such a huge push for me to keep creating. If I'm going to be honest, that mesmerizer drawing was created in my head because of you! I'm so thankful for you, mwah 🩷

@cheryyy-valancce,

Cherry, you're genuinely such an amazing person and a kind soul. Your encouraging words and just compliments overall have seriously brightened up my days so much. Our endless reblogs talking about random stuff, and our conversations about vocaloid have been soooo sweet. I love interacting with you in character and out of character, because you're just so amazing to talk with!

Being your friend has been so memorable this year, and I couldn't be more grateful. I love you, cherry! I hope you have wonderful holidays!

@greasergirllll,

we haven't interacted much as of lately, but I do remember when we did, and gosh. That was so fun. You encouraged me so much to really finish off the greasers as magical girls series! Thanks so much, really. Im so grateful for our conversations, and I hope we can talk a bit more soon! 🩷🎀🌟 Happy holidays :3

@nexternalknowsthingz,

HEY THERE NEX!!! youve been such a huge inspo to me.. I don't know if you remember but I commented on a post of yours waaaayyyayay before I even started on any outsiders works.. and you responded and called my art cutee...ababahshaba

ok maybe maybe maybe I was squealing and blushing a bit and maybe I was rereading that comment

BUT!!!! gosh, youve seriously encouraged me so much. Your art is always so fun to see, and I love being moots. Thanks so so much for being my friend, and I hope you have amazing holidays! Hope to get to know you more :3

@boxxy-roxxy,

Rui, your art is sooo pretty. I love the down turned eyes and your colors, seriously, you're insanely talented! I'm so honored to be friends with such an amazing artist, and I still cherish that art trade we did. :3 the way you draw Johnny is so cute, and I LOVE seeing new art from you! I've said this before and I'll say it again. Seeing new art from you is like opening a Christmas present! Never stop, because then I'll miss ya!! (Unless you take a break, even then, I'll support you! You're awesome!!🩷🎀)

@six-eyed-samurai,

When I first saw your tokyo rev stuff, I was like, "woah!! that's cool!" and followed you. Pretty soon after were the long ass asks for the texts and such, and I was so happy when you answered them. I'm gonna be honest, I loved reading your authors notes more than I liked reading the actual texts.

Being able to call you my friend has been such a blessing, from the times you put up with my weird requests, all the way to now. Our headcanons have been so fun to make, and yes. In another universe, we're performing APT. with rindou, ran, inupi, and koko. It's been an amazing year, and I loved every second that was spent with you.

yes. you are a masochist. I don't understand WHY YOU ENJOY GRAPE FLAVORED CANDY?! ITS NOT SANE. ITS NOT AND I WILL STAND BY THE FACT THAT YOU BELONG IN AN ASYLUM. ALSO IM NOT WEIRD FOR DRINKING VINEGAR, ITS LITERALLY GOOD. YOURE CRAZY.

im so happy we can bond over Haikyuu, Tokyo rev, and bsd, and I can't wait to see how your novel develops as you keep writing it! You'll never understand how much you mean to me because I lack to vocabulary to express it. I love you so, so much sunny. I can't wait for my next Christmas with you. 🩷🎀🌟

@redfielddoesthings,

Carmim, jeez. I've been putting off your letter for so long since I just didn't know what to write. you're one of my best best friends, and I enjoy your company so much. Talking with you brightens my day in a matter of seconds. I love the way you type, I love your humor, I love your art, I love your ocs, I love your style, I love you. please never ever change.

You've told me many times that you enjoy how enthusiastic I am, even when I ask if I should calm down around you. I never showed it but you have no clue how much that means to me. I've never really had anyone before this that enjoyed how energetic I was, and to finally know what it's like is a dream come true. Your encouraging words and just overall kindness have been motivating me to continue drawing and doing what I love.

Calling you my friend is such an honor, and I'd never trade it for anything. My life was a boring ass textbook before this, but you took some silly little highlighters in a bunch of colors and scribbled all over the pages. you've lit up my life so much and I can't thank you enough. I love you carmim, /p.

also if you ever say "my art isn't all that" ever again I'm leaking our "insiders" chats. 😋😋😋 I WILL STAND FOR NOTHING BUT COMPLIMENTS FOR YOURSELF

ALRIGHT! the final message before I let you guys go on with your Christmas!

Sometimes I forget how much I'm loved, and how lucky I am to have you all in my life. Being friend with you guys makes me so grateful and helps me realize that people DO enjoy seeing my art. I mentioned this in a few messages, but I do not get much support from the people around me regarding my art. Your compliments mean SO much to me, and I couldn't be happier that I've met all of you.

going back to "forgetting how much I'm loved," I'm sure you guys do too. Keep this as a reminder of how much I care about you and how much you mean to me. You deserve everything and more, and I can't stand to know that a world exists where I don't have all of you. I don't wanna think about the fact that you guys may feel that someone doesn't care about you, because I do. I need you to know that I do care and I will always be here for you. I love you guys so much, and I could never be happier.

AND WITH THAT, WE'RE FINISHED!!!🩷🎀

time taken (for everything combined) : ~22hrs 50m

[cconfusedkat]

(shaking hands, functioning on three iced coffees, not beta read we just die) (LIL BRO TREATING THIS LIKE AO3Anyways yeah i did not read anything i typed here a second time so my wording might Suck Major Kuss)

Hey chat! sorry my holiday depression unfortunately kicked in, i had a ,, relatively decent Eid (cuz i dont celebrate christmas) ...? so i hope everyone had a relatively better holiday than i did… 💦

My friends often tell me i look like my art and i kinda see it. Hooray! Meeting the artist! Except i took matters into my own hands of making my own collage because I Do Not Have Enough Storage Space For Any Other Editing App

Additional shitpost ❤️ the art I've been most proud of are not actually in here, really! I'm mainly proud of the fanart i made for the few smiling critters AU's aaaall the way back feb-march but. I guess the stuff i liked the most i did this year was probably for the one who wilts? Im trying to think of stuff earlier than that. I noticed i definitely had an improvement in art, and i learned i do have a preference of drawing certain ways now too lmao- the fun of art! I hope to improve more in 2025 :-)

Herm,, all jokes aside, im glad people like my art...?? I am not a very Secure artist myself (already taking me five minutes to type that out and consider myself as an artist) so im SHOCKED when people Actually like my things. My doodles. The sometimes rare occasion of real art i put out there. Like! Wow! Thats crazy

Id have to say the same for youtube- im currently at 456 subscribers ����❤️ that is huge to me,, i wouldnt have expected me posting for the first time in years on youtube would result to me getting this many subscribers? ? .???

Im very, VERY thankful for the people ive met this year through fandom and generally. Unfortunately—for the past few months—Ive hit a really low stump in my mental health that limits me from talking to people without getting super drained, even on social media i kinda struggle with being active again. I am thankful for the people that continue to stick around and know im the way that i am,, one day ill be mentally stronger and everyone is gonna see my growth as soon as i can ,, Actually leave my own home and hopefully start a new. I didnt really consider that until one of my friends shared its experiences with me and i GENUINELY realized i can run away and get better one day,, there is a light at the end of the tunnel,, there IS,, but not now. Not today. Not in a few months. Itll take me years to heal but 2025 and ongoing years as i get more freedom to do so,,

UHHHH UHHH. ASIDE FROM CHEESY RANTING OF HAVING HOPES FOR THE FUTURE, YAPYAPYAP- i got a drawing tablet (again another thing my friend inspired me for- technically two major things in a row it inspired me for- hope in the future and drawing BWAHAHA-) and uhhh. HmMMOOHHH YEAH I REUNITED MY MEOWMEOWS! HOORA🎊🎊🎊🎊

my 2025 goals are not just improvement in art,, but in hopes of getting a full time job (since my last full time UMM. did NOT work out well! How am i gonna learn to pay my taxes on my own dawg,) and trying to get a place of my own since i missed out on that two years ago (or one? One year ago? I DUNNO..!!!!) , therapy and trying to heal better compared to my terrible stumps of 2022-2024,, i dunno what else but. Maybe working on my social skills at some point 🗿🗿 a far fetched goal is moving out of state completely and also going on testosterone but that is farrrr from now </33

Thank you lot for following and keeping up with my goofiness i gen did not think an animanga nerd with a passion of indie and mascot horror games could reach 510 followers within one year HELPPP thats crazy

On less serious goals though i hope on watching more animes than reading manga in 2025 BWAHAHAGAHSAJD i read manga more and anime is Extremely Rare for me to watch but both jjk and Beastars have all ive been watching as of recent lol- trust i will be such a geek (girl Please that is NAWT something to look forward to) (YES IT IS. HAVE YOU NO WHIMSY?)

[ashstarxo]

[dont like the ship? cool. i dont wanna hear bout it~ :)]

drew my baby boys for some christmas art~ did i do this all on the evening of chirstmas eve and broke my back from sitting weird as well as getting less sleep..? noooo— of course not..! ¡m responsible i swear!!

anywho~ i hope all that celebrate, have an amazing christmas~ and for those who dont, i hope you have an amazing day~ and for everyone, have a awesome and safe holiday!!

-ash

[alaskashigh]

Since it's Halloween do you have have any Halloween or spooky Cali x York Headcanon?

YES I DO ACTUALLY

New York isn’t the biggest fan of Halloween, his favorite holiday being christmas (i assure you that everyone in the statehouse knows how much of a fan he is for christmas.), so he doesn’t really celebrate Halloween and didn’t start handing out treats until California showed up in his life. California likes handing out treats to the youngins and he was surprised and dumbfounded that New York wasn’t really interested in it. So what was he gonna do? Sit there every Halloween and watch the kids pass by, reminding him of happy times with his own kids on Halloween, and hand out treats by himself? No, of course not why would you think that? It took a lot of convincing, but he managed to get New York on board with his candy giving every Halloween. And if New York secretly enjoys it as well, he’d never tell a soul.

California would do family costumes with his kids when they were younger and wanted to match, so one year when his kids were back at home for the holiday (like they weren’t at his house every single day, even if they had their own homes and lives.) they decided on doing another family costume for the memories. He isn’t sure how he did it, nor does any of the states know how, but he managed to get New York to dress up with them. That day was one of the families fondest memories after that, up there with all of the past Halloweens where California would struggle to support his family and try his hardest just to make Halloween and all of the other holidays special for his children. (i’m not projecting, you are. ((being poor all your life is hard))

While New York isn’t all that interested in the actual dressing up part and trick or treating (though he is starting to like it as California gets him to do more and more Halloween things with him) he is interested in baking treats and handing them out to the kids that show up at his house. (of course making sure that the kids dont have any allergies or anything that could possibly be in his sweet treats. he doesn’t want to hurt them. so thats why he makes different varieties of all of his treats.) California finds it endearing and afterwards gives him a kiss for each treat made and given away.

The Northeast like to decorate and do fun things for each holiday, so New York likes to drag California along to each one so he can get more familiar with the Northeast states and also so he doesn’t have to deal with being a third wheel to every couple there. (He won’t admit that he also just likes having California be apart of more personal things, and that he misses him when he’s stuck alone at the holiday parties, even before they had gotten together and were just friends.)

They play games, have a competitive food decorating challenge, watch scary movies, etc. It’s nice.

California loves to do cheesy couples costumes, New York hates it and will refuse to participate, although he always folds in the end and ends up dressing up with him. (idea from this awesome fic by awkwardbucketofcrazies (wordsurge4)

I’m tired and have a long day tomorrow, so i’m sadly gonna cut this short. I hope you like these headcanons and that (if you celebrate) you had/have a happy halloween!

[pumpkinsy0]

okokok haitian shepards!! im totally in for it, i dont know much about haiti or the culture so i would love for you to tell everything

how would they celebrate holidays? any special days?

how would their culture show in their everyday life? any slang they would use?

what foods would be everyones favourite? who would cook everything or would thwy cook for themselves? (i need new recipes to try)

omg someone asking ME about haitian shepards?????joyous day it is yahoo!1!1!1!1!1 another win for me to rant LES GO

but anyways!!!

they generally celebrate holidays by getting together (either w their gang or w their actual like biological family) and cooking!!!maybe they even wear cultural clothes in the day!!!!well mostly angela but i mean curly and tim let her put make up on their face to celebrate it so awwwww yea baeby

in particular i feel like they celebrate mardi gras/kanaval, rara and fèt gede (pretty much day of the dead)

now fèt gede (and maybe rara????i think????) invilve haitian vodou so like i also hc them to dabble in that just a tad bit maybe???i feel like their grandma practiced it maybe even was a manbo and that kinda passed down onto their mom and in turn their mom taught them some things and they were interested in it, but then again i kinda flip flop between them being into vodou and them growing up christian so idk take this paragraph w a grain of salt

now!!!!! in their everyday life, they speak creole or add creole words into their sentences, they have a very small haitian accent, very small, u couldnt tell unless u were like born in haiti but its there, they also know a bit of french and maybe spanish too (i had a hc that their mom grew up w a lot of dominican friends so she grew up w a shit ton of specifically dominican spanish) so ig u could call the trilingual, they also use a shit ton of slang, like enough for their gang to use some of it and some of the ppl in school to as well, i cant think of SPECIFIC slangs rn but just know that they do, they also tend to make a lot of haitian food, like enough that they have to share w their gang if they wanna get rid if it, but its ok bc its rlly good!!!!

now i hc all of them to b artist in one way or another and i hc that their art is impacted by hatian culture, they have bright colors, its expressive etc etc

they also do a ton of haitian dances like konpa (now ur SUPPOSE to do it w a partner but i mean u could do it on ur own and still look cool!!!), so tim and curly arent rlly dancers BUT ANGELA IS and she ALSO dances merengue (not to b confused w the dominican version but that version looks cool too) and yanvalou

they flirt using creole i dont make the rules

some foods they make r haitian spaghetti and cornets, pikliz (not rlly a FOOD food but u can use it w food), blan manje, pate kòde, lambi, griot (thats literally their favorite mine too xoxo), plantain, doukonou, i dont remember what its specifically called but theres this haitian sausage thats rlly fucking big and a lil spicy and its rlly good and they love that too cause its so #good, and a bunch of other foods and deserts and drinks!!

generally, tim cooks for everyone but curly and angela love helping (all they do is fucking eat the food the lil rats)

hope this answered ur question thx for asking!!!

[aamaranthiine]

Special Holiday Ask Delivery

Fen looked at the short stick in his hand with dread. Why was it always him who lost in these situations? The young man was more than sure that the rest of the crew was cheating with their stupid observation haki. Especially the officers. Still, he was glad he hadn't gotten the worst task. That had fallen to the vice captain himself. Fen only had to go to the temple on Seastar Island, fetch Thea and bring her back to the Red Force. A simple task, at least on paper. It was no secret that the priests didn't like them at all and Fen really didn't want to get whacked by the staff of the headpriestess again. The woman had a really mean swing!

Grumbling the cabin boy made his way onto the island and towards the temple. Hoping to find Thea there right away.

And for once luck seemed to be on his side. Guess his task wouldn't be so bad as he first thought. With a wide smile he waved at Thea. "Miss Thea! Miss Thea! Captain told me to find you. Says he got a special present for you for the holidays." A blush covers his cheeks as he speaks, he knows exactly what his captain had planned. The man hadn't exactly been quiet about it. Especially since he had spend days, convincing Beckmann to help him, very loudly.

"He's waiting on the ship for you." Thank the seas he was. Fen was pretty sure if Shanks had been waiting here in the temple, like he had first planned, they would have to add Seastar Island to the list too. "If you would follow me please?" He really hoped she wouldn't ask about the present, or Fen would blush even more. He was notoriously bad at lying to Thea of all people.

Once Thea would reach the Red Force, Fen would send her into the direction of the captains cabin. The cabin boy, as well of the rest of the crew would wisely avoid the ship for several hours.

When Thea opens the door she'll find Shanks on his bed, naked except for some red fabric that is neatly wrapped around him in an artistic mannner. And was clearly not his own doing.

"Happy Holidays love~. Hope you enjoy your present." Which was just himself.

A very special holiday gift of @ravarui's Shanks to Thea (;

The verdant Spring island of Seastar does have its own annual holidays and their End of Year celebrations involve a blend of public festivals, gift giving and a formal ceremony for the faithful to welcome the new year. Thea finds herself wrapped up in preparations for that final aspect, conferring with appointed leaders and her priestesses about speeches and songs to sing. She had left decorating solely up to others and insisted anything they decided on would be admired and adored by everyone; they didnt need her opinion for every little thing.

For once not wearing any of her more formal garb given her station as patron deity, she's speaking to one of the town's elders when Fen finds her. "I think Golden Dawn is best for the closing song," the final bit of their conversation as she's approached by the young cabin-boy. "Ah? A surprise?" Thea echoes curiously, not at all missing the blush plastered across his face. Something told her if she tried to pry more details out of Fen, he'd probably lose the ability to speak.

Thea bids a quiet and polite dismissal to the elder she'd been in discussion with, and makes a gesture for Fen to lead the way. "Whatever Shanks has in store for me, it must be quite something if he didnt come find me himself.." There's a little tease in her tone and she laughs when Fen flustered even more, patting his head gently, "Dont tell me, I'll see it for myself."

The Red Force is notably devoid of most of the crew, which meant they'd already cleared out after making port and she supposes there's a reason for that. The mythical zoan was very good at deductions and she knew her lover's shenanigans all too well by this point. She lets herself into his cabin and leans back against the door as it closes, pale brows lifted high at the sight of Shanks lounging on his bed and wrapped quite artfully in large, crimson ribbon.

Her eyes roam over him appreciatively, an amused smile curving her mouth until laughter spilled out of parted lips. "Of course, you are a very delightful gift," thoroughly entertained as she approaches leisurely, "who did the wrapping, hm? They did a wonderful job," climbing onto the mattress and placing her hands on his legs. Slowly gliding her palms up over his knees, onto his thighs, curling her fingers to skim nails along the insides of them.

Toeing off her shoes, Thea places herself squarely in Shanks' lap, straddling his hips while her hands are now planted on his chest. "I think I'm going to take my time unwrapping you, Red. It's not every day I get to enjoy you at my mercy.." Her words curling with an affectionate purr.

[botbl]

The holidays... is rough.

Im coming upon Yule with my daughter. When i got pregnant, we agreed to celebrate Christian and pagan holidays but keep her open to learning and appreciating all religions. Then, when her father and I separated, we agreed that he'd get her for the Christian holidays and I for the pagan.

This is year 9. And we hold steady to buying gifts seperately but keeping each other informed and sharing what we bought for either holiday. Usually, he is here for the first night of Yule festivities. But for the 3rd year now, he won't. And it doesn't feel right. I do not encroach on their Christmas celebrations, but since my family does celebrate, he still brings her over to see everyone.

My constant stress is not thinking I've done enough. The gifts aren't good enough. The meals aren't good enough. Also having to explain to my family for the 20th year in a row that I celebrate Yule, what it means and just because i was raised on christmas doesnt mean i still in my adult age have to continue it. So it's just me feeling less than while also standing up to my beliefs in a very loud, invalidating and albeit... Black family.

It just feels like every day is a fight with them and who i am and how i wish to continue my life. But around the holidays, things get more heated, and everyone has a shorter fuse. This year, im going to try and state it once and let it go. It'll be a challenge for sure because every criticism or complaint is like a personal jab. And the fact that Yule falls on a saturday and my daughter is getting older she doesnt always want to be up my ass now so i have given her the choice to go to her Dads after we have dinner and light our candles.

Im still getting accustomed to being by myself and being ok with it and trying to fill it with well spent time with myself doing me things but the holidays just bring out anger and irritation at change, even change that i started when i was 13. Im trying not to dabble in the negative and keep a positive headspace going into this, but then i overthink and get anxious.

How do you get through the holiday season with losing your mind or being depressed? Should I be working on emotional regulation to prepare or work on setting my boundaries, or should i just let everyone argue and i ignore them? I dont want answers exactly, but i would like to come to some idea before all the chaos starts...

Anywho, Happy Holidays all. I'm hoping for a quiet and calm holiday season to end out the year.

[halimpark7]

Ranting.

I don't mean to be toxic. I wasn't a fan, but I really liked the show friends. That and Grey's anatomy. How to lose a guy in 10 days, the holiday, the devil wears Prada. That got me through high school. Where everyday dragged on, quite like it does now. And everyone is small minded in their own way. And still no one thinks for themselves. Including me, ask my roommate, Holly.

So I never expected that at 35 id still feel the same way I did when I was 16. I guess life never prepared you for that wake up call. "Hey Stupid, the same shit that bothers you now, will still bother you and then some, 20 years down the road."

Driving around the drag in my po-dunk do nothing town.

Doing "the drive" in Los Feliz, where people do stuff but they also don't. People dont change here. They think if they scratch themselves at you, they've "black magic cursed you". It's stupid, it's immature. People never grow up here.

It's like the Twilight zone.

Ranting 2.

You don't like me. You don't understand reality. I know you have explainations and reasons that I don't know.

But you don't think I would refuse to care like you've refused to care until you needed me?

Don't you think I've "needed" you for like 10 years?

And you picked the girl who didn't. SHE DIDNT NEED YOU AND YOU PICKED HER OVER ME. why do I want to give you everything? You would let our kid starve on the side of the road if you couldn't control them. I'm living proof. Where do I live????

YOU PICKED A LIAR OVER ME. someone who hasn't made a real life or death decision since she was 9 years old. Someone who copies everyone she can get her grubby hands on so she can "pretend" she's an actress. Even an orphan. How can she sleep at night? Oh yeah, she doesnt. She's got a big white bag keeping her company.

So why are we still arguing over the same point? When are you going to choose someone/something over me? Ru fucking kidding? You made your bed. You know the saying.

Rant 3.

I can't handle going into the same building 5-6days a week. For what $20/hr? I'm going to lose my mind.

I know I'm a charity case. I didn't get enough of it as a kid. So I guess I'm working through it now. I have no idea how to work myself out of it.

People drive me crazy, being a server didn't work, doing counter jobs, NB, starlight, that for sure didn't work. Amazon was fun but I need to shower a lot for that job and I don't see it going well. And now a box store? Bc Holly can be at the park. Bc you guys won't give her shoulder surgery? Bc one of your industry nepo babies Krazy klown Nickelodeon muppet children raped her? Gross. Not even a real celebrity. Ew. None of my tiktok friends know their names.

I hope you meet your mirror.. everyday that she's in pain. All of you. Being autistic isn't crazy. Not having family isn't a death sentence. It's immature, "I don't know how to write characters" thieves, and rapists. Perverts ruin the world and make it hugely unsafe for girls to be slutty. Way to ruin everything, Max, Andy, and what's your name- Matt.

[fictionkinfessions]

Let me just start this off with Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates ! Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza and Happy Yule and !! Everything else thats happening around this time of year !

This will probably be put out after everyone is done celebrating but my well wishes still stand , if not for this year than for the next .

Since i ‘ ve been oddly festive feeling , i ‘ ve remembered celebrating Christmas with Talon . We didn ‘ t really do much besides drink christmas eve and do a secret santa with my squad but once i got promoted and began working with the big guys we started doing more . I wasn ‘ t really raised with Christmas per say . Yeah , we did a [palm] tree and presents , but it was never about santa or religion . It was about family and community . After so many of the kids I grew up with lost their parents to the Omnic crisis , the remaining adults and elders really stressed community , so naturally holidays are very important to me , even though I havent talked to my family for ages by the time i reached Talon ‘ s higher ups . Still , though , I held onto my love for that feeling of everyone coming together and having a good time , so I encouraged everyone to celebrate something, to have something to be happy about .

Luckily I didn ‘ t have to worry about my leaning towards christmas because Olivia [Sombra , for those who dont know her name] went hard every year for christmas . I ‘ m talking fresh tree up in november , christmas music blaring , everywhere she could decorate being decorated [including people ‘ s private devices being color coded or having their backgrounds changed] , even the coffee creamer was peppermint flavored . So when it came to celebrating , I fell right in . Most of everyone didn ‘ t actually care , if i ‘ m honest . Gabriel [Reaper] was a bit of a grinch , but who ‘ s really surprised there ?

I used to go hard on presents . I ‘ d have Olivia help me out , of course , and i ‘ d get all that I could , wrap up everything [i ‘ m damn good at wrapping too , even now] and get it all set up under [or at least next to] the tree . Everything i ‘ d get for everyone were genuine gifts too . Olivia did all of the gag gifts . I suppose after losing Baptiste and then slowly the rest of my old squad I valued my new crew a lot more than I realized at the time . I miss everyone . Especially Baptiste . Especially Olivia . Especially Amélie [Widow] . Especially Moira . I hope you guys are having a good holiday season !! Just know Mauga ‘ s got a present for you !! [it ‘ s an obnoxiously bone crushing hug]

Much love to my crew back at Talon,

— Maugaloa Malosi [Overwatch]

📦

[chelleztjs18]

wow i hope all is well

I wish the same to you

If I marry Wanda, I'll never let go, she and I will be forever

Yes, Miguel is in the last season too, I'll give a spoiler if it's in season 6 Lucifer cuts Miguel's wings. Lucifer season 4 I remember little I only know about the fight between Cain and Lucifer, Lucifer showing his demonic face to the detective

I'm starting to like dark chocolate, I think it's better than milk chocolate

I love spicy food, you know those peppers that burn when they go down your throat? I can take pure

Oh my God the women of 1950 😻 I would marry them all

For me, everyone would go back to dressing like the 50s and 90s, I would love to

Okay, next question in our "would you rather" game

Would you rather not celebrate Christmas for 2 years or not celebrate your birthday for 2 years?

(If I had to choose both, I would choose both, but I wouldn't celebrate Christmas for 2 years, I hate Christmas and New Year)

Hii!

I was confusef at the beginning when i read this ask of urs but then when i read the lucifer part, then i know it was u. 😅

Im so so.. not okay but okay.

Oh yeah, me too of course. Gosh if i marry wanda, i wont let her go either haha. Why would i want to let go off her. Right? 😆

Ah i see.. now im curious with season 5 n 6. N yes i love his fight with cain n how he put out his wings to protect chloe even though he knows he will get hurt because his power is gone when he is near her.

N it was pretty cool when he shows how much power he has over all the demon n told everyone to kneel, right in front of chloe.

Yes, to me dark chocolat is way better than milk chocolate.. i like the hint of the bitter taste in it.

Oh wow, u really do like spicy food. That's awesome! Haha. Whr r u originally from? I asked this because of how much u like spicy..🤭m

Hahaha slow down there tiger, dont marry all the women from the 50s, at least save one for me.. 😅🤣😂

Based on how much u like the 50s, so i assume u really like the black n white 50s wanda in wandavision?

Hmm the 90s? I dont think all the 90s looks r as nice as all looks from the 50s but yeah i like some of them. Wait, if u like the 90s looks, how old r u if u dont mind me asking? 😁 u know me from my bio, im 36 lol. So the 90s r my era too 🤣 gosh i feel old. Lol

Ouh i like would u rather games.

Well, i love christmas n the vibe around plus it's on winter season.. holiday season is the best. N my birthday is just my birthday n bout me getting older haha. N im just me, nothing special about me. So maybe i'll choose not celebrate my bday for 2 years.

Why u dont like christmas n newyear? U dont hv to answer if u r not comfortable.

P.S: i think it will be helpful if u or we pick a nickname for u anon so next time i will know the ask in the future r from u. 😁 (if u want to)

Cheerio!

[natsbaby]

Merry Christmas

Pairing: Natasha Romanoff x Reader

Summary: after being a couple for a little over 5 years, you believe its time to take the next step with your beloved

Warning: nothing!

A/N: Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you guys are having/had a great celebration either with family, friends or even by yourself <33 sorry is this story is a lil out of wack but i hope you guys still like this regardless!!! :DDD

It’s finally that time of the year where it is socially acceptable to blast Christmas songs and to wear your collection of ugly christmas sweaters leading up to your favorite holiday of the year. You’ve always loved Christmas growing up and this year, you plan to make it extra special by finally proposing to the love of your life.. well, that is if you could actually propose.

“I’m so sorry babe but Fury just assigned a really urgent mission and I might not make it back in time for the holidays”

Now typically, you’re used to this kind of situation with your girlfriend being a very reliable member of SHIELD so its not uncommon for Fury or even Hill to assign Nat on a last minute mission. Hell, you’re normally very chill with that and just let it be but with your plans coming up and the stress of preparing your surprise, you just lost your chill.

“Oh i’m gonna kill that man” you grumble as you cross your arms and narrow your eyes at your poor victim girlfriend.

“I know baby and you have every right to get mad, but I promise to wrap it up as soon as I can okay?” She cooes softly as she wraps her arm around your waist while using her free hand to gently untangle your arms so you could hug her back without throwing a punch. “Please forgive me with this, it’s Christmas after all”

“I know thats why I’m annoyed” your eyebrows furrow even further causing Nat to smile softly at how adorable you look. “Don’t give me that smile”

“I know, sweetheart I know” she chuckles softly as she gives you a soft peck on your forehead causing your eyebrows to relax and for her smile to widen. “I’ll make it up to you, and I’ll be leaving tomorrow anyway so-“

“Tomorrow?!” You exclaim causing you to take a step back from Nat’s arms, who tightens her grip on you while giving you a warning look. “Oh that’s unfair”

“I know detka but as I said, I’ll make it up to you when I get back. So please calm down, forgive me, and enjoy our last few hours together before I’ll be gone for a week.. please?” She gives you the puppy eyed look that just melts your heart causing you to sigh in defeat and nod in agreement.

“Please make it back safe alright? I still want to have a girlfriend who’ll come back home to me without a new bullet hole on her” you mumble as you allow yourself to melt into her arms while she gives you a tender kiss on the top of your head as she laughs softly at your teasing.

“Always, baby”

“I’m so lonely” you mumble as you sit in the middle of your living room with Liho keeping you company while you prepare your proposal for Nat. “I know I shouldn’t blame her for this but..”

The meow of response from Liho causes you to stop what you’re doing and glance over to the black cat as he looks at you.

“Yes I know even she didn’t wanna do this but-“ another meow of response causes you to roll your eyes and sigh in thought. “Yea.. she’ll be home soon anyway.. just 2 more days then she’ll be back”

The cat gets up from his very comfortable spot in front of the electronic fireplace and struts towards you, crawling onto your lap and purrs for attention. You chuckle softly as you put down the thing you were working on, and gently run your hand thru his fur. “You know for a cat, you make a lot of sense”

Liho stares at you for a moment before closing his eyes and melts onto your lap while you pet him causing you to laugh.

“Okay you lil shit, if you’re gonna stay here you might as well make yourself useful”

To: Y/N <3

From: Natty <3___<3

Hey babe, I’m almost home and can’t wait to see you. Please dont open my gift for you yet, i’d know <3

“Oh please i’m not that crass” You roll your eyes fondly at the text message before shoving your phone back into your pocket. You clasp your hands together as you look around your masterpiece that you spent almost a month on. “Okay.. you can do this”

You hear a meow from your favorite man as Liho jumps up onto the couch and watches you pick up the ring box from the counter. “You know what to do, now come on its show time”

Nat knows deep in her heart that you’re the one for her since the moment you caught a waiter for staring at her cleavage throughout your 3rd date together and had to make sure the black eye you gave him wouldn’t cause a complaint or anything. She knew that you were someone she could see a future with, which is why she was also devastated to not celebrate Christmas with you so when she ended the mission early and could possibly make it before the day ended, she made sure to fly the jet faster than normal.

As she approaches your shared apartment, she could already hear the faint christmas music playing inside. She couldn’t help but smile as her heart warms up knowing her entire world is just right there. She unlocks the front door with her own set of keys, and enters to see your living room decorated with balloons up on the ceiling and a huge “will you marry me?” banner hanging on the wall with you dressed in the dress you wore in your first date- a black off shouldered dress that ends right below your knees with gold accents throughout the bottom half of the dress that looks like little fireworks- right in front of it with the ring in your hands.

She slowly drops her bags with her eyes glued to you and slowly walks up to you as you nervously fidget with the ring in your hands.

“I know this isn’t really how I imagined this to go but..” you trail off, gulping from the nerves before chuckling softly, something Nat learned to be your nervous tick throughout your years together.

“Before we got together, you said that love is for children and that you aren’t worthy of love because of the ledger and stuff.. I told you then that it wasn’t true and that everyone deserves a second chance” you trail off as you feel your emotions starting to bubble up your throat causing your voice to break a little only for you to clear your throat and try to get thru the speech you prepared. “I never told you this but at that moment, I promised to myself and to whoever is out there listening that I’d do anything and everything to make sure that you’d never feel unworthy of what should be the most beautiful emotion out there ever again.. you deserved to be loved by someone may it be me or someone else- though preferably me”

Nat rolls her eyes slightly at the last comment before chuckling softly. She wipes her tears with the back of her hand as she continues to listen.

“I can’t promise a perfect marriage because who are we kidding, we’re literally the two most stubborn people in this galaxy” you start as you couldn’t help but tease, allowing Nat to laugh out at the truth behind that causing you to smile. “But I can promise you to always be here, waiting for you to come home everyday and to love you with my entire being and more because while I know I dont have the power to fight bad guys, I do have the power to love you the way you deserve so.. Natalia Romanova.. will you marry me?”

“Oh sweetheart” Nat starts as she gets down on her knees in front of you so she could cup your face, wiping the tears rolling down your cheeks with the pad of her thumbs. “Yes I’ll marry you”

“Really?” You can’t help but ask as your eyes light up. Nat couldn’t help but melt at the sweet innocence you have and grins as she nods.

“Of course, I wanted to propose to you when I got home” your eyes widen at the confession as you watch Nat take out the ring from her bag and you both laugh at the possibility of having the same proposal plans. You put the ring onto her finger as she does the same to you, allowing the other to just admire the rings on your fingers.

“Gosh I love you so much Nat, Merry Christmas” you say with so much emotion that she couldn’t help but swoon at the thought of marrying someone like you. You wrap your arms around her neck as she wraps her arms around your waist, resting your forehead against hers as she gently gives you a soft peck on the lips.

“Merry Christmas detka, everything I have and everything I am is all yours”

[sehnsuchts-trunken]

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Thranduil

enjoy your very own christmas present, darlings! it’s christmas eve and time for gifts, so here’s the last door to your advent calendar, and the wonderful oneshot i promised! the voting was torn between thorin and thranduil, and i decided first on the elven king, but all you others won’t be disappointed in the slightest, because for you there will be a oneshot tomorrow as well. so like this or dont, i still hope you have a very merry christmas and happy holidays! i love all of you and wish you some glorious days and all the joy in the world!

pairing: Thranduil x gender neutral!elven-reader

wordcount: 1.2k words

triggerwarnings: talk of depression and injury, but thats like 2 lines, otherwise none

“It’s Christmas!” 

You threw open the doors to the throne room and danced into it, a huge smile on your lips and your arms full of decor. Thranduil sat on his throne just as he always did, but you barely took notice of him and his raised eyebrows as you hummed and hung up the first of your Christmas lights at the front of the room. It was Christmas eve, the 24th, and you had waited the whole past 23 days to decorate, even though your presents had been done by the end of November already. It was freezing outside, and you much preferred the summer weather, though you loved the snow as much, but the throne room was warm and cosy despite. You didn’t know if it was elven magic or a hidden fireplace or something other, but you didn’t bothered to think about it, happy that you could wear both hoodie or shirt inside and did not sweat nor shiver. The tune you hummed was a memorable one you’d picked up, whose lyrics you’d forgotten but with a melody you had sung over and over again even during the summer. 

The elven king soon strolled over to where you were now trying to put up baubles in red and gold and green. He was silent, but he smiled, not at the decor or the lights, but at you, so caught up in your work, grinning all over, singing and swaying and as happy as he barely ever remembered you being. You put up the last green one, turned around to him and dumped the rest of what you had held in your arms into his, then rose up to your toes and placed a kiss on his nose. 

“Merry Christmas, love!”, you said cheerfully. 

Thranduil chuckled. It wasn’t new to hear him do so, but... it surprised you every time regardless. That he was so open with you should be normal, but it was not, for whatever reason. He was about to answer when you grabbed his cheeks and pulled him down for an actual kiss, just because. Because you were happy and because it was Christmas, because you loved him and just because you could. Because he was yours to kiss. 

You left him no time to react though, pulling away quickly again and whisking around, humming a new tune and twirling through the hall. Your hair danced with you, falling over your shoulders and into your face as you did a pirouette and another one. You’d left it open - you did, sometimes, though mostly you put it up. 

“Tell me”, he said as he strolled after you, smiling and carrying the Christmas decor without a word about it. He was used to your behaviour, and why would he complain, anyway? “What exactly is this Christmas of yours?” 

You stopped in the middle of your little dance to look at him. He was still wearing his robes, which you’d more than once tumbled and tripped over, but once he opened your present, he’d be dressed in the same Christmas hoodie you were dressed in, red and fluffy and soft and with a Christmas tree on it, and baubles that changed colour, a little bit of magic you’d asked Gandalf for. “It’s a wonderful holiday!”, you declared, throwing your arms up into the air and spinning once more. “You put up lights everywhere and give presents to everyone and drink hot chocolate and listen to Christmas music and get a Christmas tree that you decorate with baubles and stars and you eat sweets and bake biscuits and pies and spend three whole days with the people you love! The humans celebrate it every year, and now we do too!” 

You knew that because of your travels. It was a whole other story to tell, but one that led to this very point. Until the beginning of this year you had left the throne next to Thranduil’s empty and Mirkwood without one of their rulers, to explore the world and visit places and find your happiness again. There’d been a time which you did not like to recall - one that had locked you in your room after an injury that had bound you to the bed for over half a year already. Your people hadn’t seen their ruler for years back then, first because of the injury and then the following time in which your mind was black and the world around you so dark that all you had felt were dread and anger and sadness. Even your Beloved had not had the power to help you - three years had you been stuck like that, eating only when you needed to, shut off from all contact. 

And then Thranduil had sent you away. For your own good. He’d travelled with you at first. But as you had begun to get better... it had become apparent that Mirkwood needed one of their rulers back in the least. So he’d gone, and you’d travelled further, through lands and mountains and seas and skies, and you’d met human and elf and dwarf all the same, had got to know people you never would have thought you would, learnt and studied cultures and languages, and in the blink of an eye two decades had been over. Two decades that Thranduil had heard from you only in letters and reports from others, two decades that you had needed to find yourself again and he’d felt as if he’d lost you. 

It had been a surprise, a shock, when you’d returned at the beginning of this year. The whole kingdom had celebrated - for weeks and months, and still your lover reached for your hand every night and every morning to make sure it was not all a dream. 

You had changed, of course. In the time you’d been away - changed not only back to feeling well, but changed, changed so much that it had taken its time for Thranduil to get to know you again. Get to know the new you, the you that had so much more in common with the young elf whose feet had caught in his robes and who’d landed right atop him as both of you fell because of it. And though he felt he now loved a person wholly and completely different to the one he’d sent away on an adventure, he could not find himself regretting it - not when you always had a smile on your face now and kissed him like you had done that very first time. 

“Christmas sounds lovely”, he agreed. “We’ll make it our own holiday if you wish for it to be.”

Because whatever you wished for, he would make reality. And both of you knew that he did not only mean Christmas. 

[loving-all-for-loki]

i really love your writing sm. could I maybe request something with Loki and reader being slow to realize that the feeling is mutual? if you dont mind <3

A/N: Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy my writing, that makes me very happy to hear. I tried my best with this, I wasn’t really sure how to go about it, but I think I did a fun little twist to it. The italics are flashbacks. ALSO, you don’t need to know the song “Stuck In The Middle” to read this, but it will make this fic a little bit cuter if you do, so go stream it! It’s by Tai Verdes (actually just go listen to his whole album TV). I hope you enjoy this, nonnie.

Stuck In The Middle

Loki x reader

Word count: 2255

Warnings: fluff, maybe swearing I don't remember lol

Tony decided to throw another one of his giant parties, but no one is really sure why. There’s no holiday, no accomplishment to celebrate. All you know is that the tower is filled to the brim with high named people and well rounded faces. Music is blaring as people lounge around drinking or casually dancing. The Avengers are all around, scattered among the faces.

You on the other hand are leaning against a wall drinking some pop and trying to ignore the creepy men that hit on you. Parties are fine, you don’t mind them, but you don't go around gloating about your business or accomplishments. You watch Tony walk around getting praised by millionaires and celebrities with a smirk on your face. Shaking your head, you look down and give your glass of water more attention than the people.

“You really should get out there.”

Steve stands next to you with his little suit on that makes you laugh. You’re not used to seeing him all dressed up.

“I’m not a boaster. I’ll dance here and there, but conversation isn’t my forte.”

“You're having a conversation with me, so what does that say?” He laughs.

“I don’t need your technicalities, Cap,” you laugh as well.

“You don’t even have to talk to people you don’t know. We’re all here.”

“Fair enough.”

“Do you want me to stay here with you?”

“No, Steve. Go have fun.”

He smiles at you before returning to his seat at the bar by Bucky and Sam. You smile at the three of them. You do truly love your friends, even if they bother you during alone time.

“Why would you enjoy them if they bother you?”

“Loki, stop reading my mind.”

“I can’t. You’re quite loud,” he jokes.

You roll your eyes as you take another sip of your water.

“Do you not like these grand parties?” He asks.

“Eh, I don’t mind them. Just not a bragger.”

“Ah, yes. One night dedicated to gloating about your own accomplishments while putting down others.”

“No, that’s the Oscars,” you joke.

“Who is Oscar?”

“Never mind. Why you go out and dance? I bet you have some moves.”

“Not without a partner. I’m more of a partner dancer.”

“Well, there’s plenty of pretty girls around you to ask to dance.”

“Why dance with a pretty girl when I have the most beautiful one right here leaning against a wall and ignoring everyone? That’s more my style.”

“Loki, I’m flatter,” you laugh, “is this your way of asking me to dance?”

“Possibly. Thor has been bugging me to ‘get out there’ and I don’t like anyone here beside you.”

“Such a gentleman.”

Loki rolls his eyes as he takes your hand in his and leads you to the dance floor. The song changes into a fun chill song you recognize as “Stuck In The Middle”. You and Loki dance together as the two of you laugh. At some point, he pulls you into him, holding him at your chest.

“Remember when we first met?” He asks.

“Yeah, I do. You were arguing with Tony and Thor.”

“I want to return to Asgard and I will no matter what you say.”

“You’re a war criminal serving time here for your attacks. If you even attempted to go back, the American army would shoot you down.”

“And good luck to them.”

“My brother is a god, Man of Iron, do not forget.”

“Shut it, point break. You can try to leave if you want to die.”

Loki scoffs at Tony’s threat. As he goes to open his mouth, he sees a girl wander into the living area and scour the kitchen. The three watch her in silent and she opens every cabinet. Loki is curious by the girl with her long black hair and sweats on, clearing not caring about the argument happening. She finally turns around with her mouth filled with pretzels from shoving them in. She looks at the two gods and Tony with a wide eyed look, clearly asking “what” in her face and shrugging.

“Am I interrupting something?” She asks after swallowing.

Tony laughs and shakes his head, walking over to her and placing a hand on her shoulder.

“You’re fine, sweetheart. We’re just having a disagreement. Go enjoy your pretzels,” Tony chuckles.

Loki watches the way she submits to Tony and follows his lead, wondering who she is and why she listens to Tony without hesitation.

“I was so intrigued by you, this small little thing who looked so full of life. What happened to her?”

You laugh hard, “You got to know me, that’s what.”

Loki hadn’t seen the innocent girl in two weeks, wondering if she was even real. There had been some kind of glow to her so had he known better, he’d say she’s an angel.

Loki decided to coop himself up in the library while he was stuck on Midgard. Since he was stuck here, he thought he’d at least spend time doing something enjoyable. He’d spend hours in there until he had read every book and started to reread them. Then, as if the universe had heard him, the innocent girl had returned, putting a book away and getting a new one. She immediately walked out of the room and down to the tower’s elevator. Without hesitation, Loki got up and followed her at a quick pace, wanting to get in the elevator at the same time. As he walked in, they stood in silence next to each other and Loki realized he had no plan.

“I’m Loki. I don’t think we properly met.”

“Y/N.”

Loki feels his heart pound as she speaks to him with her heavenly tone. She sounds exactly like he thought she’d sound. It fits her so perfectly and he wants nothing more than to listen to her talk all day.

“I apologize for anything you heard the other day. Stark and I don’t see eye to eye.”

“Don’t worry about it,” she laughs, “He can strike a nerve sometimes.”

“That is an understatement,” Loki says, losing himself in his anger towards the billionaire.

You laugh at his comment which eases his anger. Loki is filled with joy knowing you find humor in his words, learning you’re not as stuck up as the other Midgardians.

“You read?”

“Yes, I love to.”

“What’s your favorite book?”

“Sense and Sensibility.”

“I don’t think I know that one.”

“It’s a Midgardian classic,” you say with some snark.

“I’ll have to read it. May I ask what you are doing for the rest of the day?”

The elevator opens and the two of you walk off, Loki still following you with awe.

“I’m going to spar with Steve for a little bit. You can join if you want.”

“I will not participate, but will not refuse to be of company.”

You smile at him as you walk towards the training room. Steve stands there getting ready and is surprised to see the stoic god behind you.

“Is he joining?”

“Just to watch.”

Loki sits down on the bench and leaves you to get changed and stretch. He can’t comprehend how something as sweet as you can be so willing to fight one of the super soldiers. He can’t even lie that he’s scared for you, but he’s soon proven wrong in seconds as you knock Steve down to the ground in a sweet kick. You and the super soldier go at it and you prove to be a worthy match for Steve. Loki is shocked by your swiftness and strength, clearly underestimating you.

“Well, I’m impressed.”

“I didn’t expect you to be as tough as you are.” “Wow, you underestimated me. I’m hurt, Loki,” you tease.

“I’ve learned to expect the unexpected with you.”

“How so?”

“I think we all remember your silly holiday ‘April fools’.”

April fools is one of your favorite holidays and now that the trickster god is living with you, all of the avengers are on high alert all day. No one realized he didn’t know about the special day, so Loki wondered why everyone seemed to ignore him more than usual. He walked into the living space to see you sitting on the couch with another book.

“Did I do something?” He asks.

“What do you mean?”

“I’m aware I’m not well liked, but it seems that I haven’t seen anyone all day except for you right now.”

“It’s because its’ April fools and they’re scared of you.”

A little ping of pride hits Loki.

“They’re scared of me? And what is April fools?”

“It’s a dumb holiday here where you prank people and they’re worried you’re going to pull something. After all, you are you.”

“You have a whole day dedicated to messing with people?”

“Yeah, usually it’s something simple like telling people you’re pregnant when you’re not or tying the spray nozzle on the sink together so everyone gets wet when they use it. Other people go big which is what they expected from you.”

“That doesn’t shock me,” he laughs.

“Yeah, I wanted to prank them, but I think they’ve left the building entirely.”

“You say we have the tower to the two of us?” Loki can think of a couple ways he’d spend alone time with you, but the idea of messing with the Avengers with your help is too tempting. He’ll have to put his other ideas to the side for the moment. “We can still do something.”

“Like what?”

“I’m not sure, but you could think of something, I’m sure.”

“We could glue everything down so you can use anything?”

“Like stick the together?”

“Exactly, but we could use your magic so we could reverse it later.”

“I like how you think.”

About two hours later, the Avengers return from wherever they had been throughout the day and run to their rooms to avoid Loki. As soon as they noticed the two of you relaxing on the couch, they tensed up and sprinted. You pretended to not have told Loki about anything and watched them get nervous, trying to hide your amusement.

It’s only minutes later when they all run back in yelling at you about how they can’t pick anything up or open drawers. Loki looks over to you among the chaos and smiles, seeing the wide proud smile across your face.

“That was a lot of fun. You surprised me in the past though, too.”

“Whatever do you mean?” He laughs.

You had gotten hurt on a mission and found yourself with a broken arm. Every day activities became 10x harder because you have to do it with your non-dominant hand and it’s started to get annoying. You’ve been attempting to make yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for about 25 minutes now. Loki walked in to see you struggling with peanut butter all over your hand and a glob on the bread. There’s a giant tear in the middle of the piece you’re spreading it on and a frown on your face.

“You look like you’re struggling.”

“Thank you, captain obvious!” You exclaim in an angry tone, glaring daggers at the god.

“Do you need some help?”

“I would love some because clearly, I’m having some difficulty.”

Loki comes over and helps you finish making your sandwich. You sit down to eat but because of your bad mood, you don’t even want it now. Loki notices your distress and shakes it head, waving his hand by.

“You’re healed, now eat your sandwich.”

You look at him in confusion until you realize your arm doesn’t hurt as much when you move it. You rip off your cast and feel around to feel how your arm is completely healed.

“Thank you!”

“You can be very sweet sometimes.”

“Don’t let Stark hear that, he’ll think I have mind controlled you.”

The Avengers all sit around the bar and watch you and Loki dance. They have a big smile on their face as they see you two have fun, laughing and talking. Thor has never seen his brother look so relaxed and joyful before, it’s refreshing to see him happy. Steve and Tony don’t miss the way you look at Loki, it’s filled with more love than any friends would look at each with.

“You think there’s more there?” Thor asks.

Steve and Tony turn to look at him with confused yet amused faces. “Thor, you really are an idiot,” Tony laughs.

The song comes up to the last chorus and you and Loki have stopped talking. He swings you around and holds his body next to yours. The music get’s both of your attention.

Cause we’re stuck in the middle of lover and friends

And we’re losing every part of the benefits

You’ve hurt me more than I ever knew

But it’s shitty because I’m doing the same to you

As the lyrics set in, you remember all the things Loki has done for you. Making your PB&J, recommending books, keeping you company when the Avengers are away, dancing with you at New Years parties, giving you a hug when you return from missions, and not leaving your side when you’re hurt. Loki thinks of all the things that made you bearable. Your sense of humor, the smile on your face when you see him, the way you’ll reread books you love, the way you make fun of others with him, and how you defend him when they make fun of him.

“I think I like you,” you both say.