#i accidentally stole it in first grade

[rapidlydecayingcorpse]

NEW MOOT :333

new moot !!

[sluttish-armchair]

Uh oh boys apparently the main character in one of the books that’s supposed to be covering up the fact I bought a book about sex and torture (1984) has a mistress. Ahaha whoopsie daisy

[beskad]

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[tatsumessy]

First encounter - {Gojo Satoru}

First years

“MEI!!!!” You yelled running down the steps and tripping over a pile of trash and ended up falling on top of a white haired male. Somehow his glasses ended up in top of your face but you weren’t paying attention, you jumped up and hugged your sister. She laughed gently patting your back, “I’ve been looking for you everywhere!” Completely ignoring everyone else you and your sister continued to talk.

“Excuse me.” A voice said and you turned seeing a white haired guy rubbing his forehead while looking down at you. “It seems you have taken my glasses hostage.” He said leaning forward seeming like he was going in to kiss you when he really was taking off the glasses and putting them back on his face. A small blush appeared on your cheeks as you pulled away and joined your sister on the walk back towards the car.

You were blushing the whole car ride back to jujutsu, “seems someone has a little crush.” Mei said not looking up from her phone, “I do not have a crush! Especially on that boy of all people.” “Gojo Satoru.” “GOJO SATORU!” You yelled back slamming you fist on your thighs while still blushing. “I have no room for crushes Mei…” she let out a small sigh and was about to say something else but stopped when the two of you arrived at Jujutsu.

She stepped out the car and started walking towards the gate with you following behind her. “Go to your room.” She said walking in the opposite direction that you were going in.

3rd years

“SON OF A BITCH!” You yelled feeling your dress come up as the curse tightened its grip on your waist. “You know if you asked for help then things like this wouldn’t happen.” A familiar voice said from behind you, turning a bit you looked and saw Gojo standing right behind you. If he stood there a second longer then he would get a full view of your private parts. “Just help me.” You sighed in defeat as he slapped your ass gently which caused your body to turn and the curse ended up dropping you onto the ground. “You are an asshole do you know that.” He laughed at your comment as you stood up and started walking away.

After meeting Gojo you started developing these feelings for him that you shouldn’t have…but you did and every since acknowledging those feelings you’ve tried to keep your distance. “You know this is supposed to be a team effort right.” He said walking slowly behind you, “your Gojo Satoru, you don’t need a teammate. So now that you’re here I’ll leave you to it.” You started walking towards the exit not listening to him calling your name. You ended up running into the barrier he put up and fell right back on your butt.

“I tried to tell you.” He said bending down and putting his hand out for you to grab but you just moved away and stood up on your own. “Did I do something to make you dislike me?” Ignoring his question you started walking around trying to gather whatever clues you could to get rid of the curse. For the next two hours you walked around while Gojo silently or tried to be walked behind you. Let’s be honest the whole time he was checking you out…ever since you knocked him over accidentally stole his glasses he’s been entranced by you.

“It’s getting late.” He spoke, you knew he was right. You just didn’t want to think about spending the night stuck inside the barrier with Gojo. It was embarrassing and intimidating, you and Gojo were in the same class but completely different grades. He was a special grade sorcerer and you were a second grade sorcerer. Your talents weren’t as great as his which is what intimidated you, he could be so powerful and scary at times which you also find very attractive.

The two of you held up in an office room that had only one large blanket, it took a lot of freaking convincing but somehow you ended up sitting in between his legs with the blanket wrapped around the both of you. He had already fallen asleep and you were up trying to stay warm from the cold. Your body was shivering so bad that it woke him, he leaned forward placing his chin on your head and wrapping his arms around your waist pulling you further onto his lap. “I knew you smelled good.” He whispered, “you can’t just say stuff like that Gojo, you sound like a pervert.” You responded rubbing the sides of my arms, Gojo’s hands made their way on top of yours which caused you to freeze.

He fingers interlocked with yours, the way you two were positioned was he was sitting on the desk while you were formerly sitting in a chair right infront of him. With you sitting on his lap he gently turned you arm making the two of you face each other. “Gojo…what are you doing?” He smirked and leaned in towards your ear, “I’m stuck inside of a cold room with my crush sitting on my lap. I feel like it’d be a crime not to make a move.” A deep blush formed on your cheeks as he pulled away slightly then leaned in bringing both of your lips closer to one another.

Closing the distance he connected both of your lips, pulling back slightly you covered your mouth with you hand while staring at him in shock. you lean closer to his face and gave him another quick kiss. one that he thinks is all too short but still, he indulged in it and instinctively tightens his hold on your hips. when you pulled back once again, his body is inclined towards you, his unconscious beg for more.

“We can’t do this, I can’t do this…” you said pulling away and settling yourself into a corner.

1st grade sorcerer - 3 years later

“Alright Alright. Let’s go over it one more time!!” Mei said crossing one leg over the other while sitting on the steps of the training ground. Standing up from the ground you started activating your cursed technique causing all kinds of spiked vine marks to appear all over your body. “Looking good, keep it up.” She said edging you to continue.

Creating a small black portal you pulled out some infused vines with cursed energy and started slashing them around. “I don’t think I c-” “stop doubting yourself, you are a first grade sorcerer for a reason. Get your act together Y/n.” She said standing up and pulling out her cursed weapon, “if you can’t beat me…then you can’t be a sorcerer. Understand.” You responded back in kind seeing as a couple of people had gathered outside to watch.

She swung her weapon onto her shoulder and gave her signature smirk before jumping up then coming back down to swing her weapon towards me. You dodged using your vines to wrap around her weapon and body and flipped her over your shoulder. She caught herself and landed on her feet, wrapping her arms around your vines she pulled you towards her. Using that as an advantage you jumped up and brought both feet together to kick her in the chest. She’d kill you if you kicked her in her face…

“Showing weakness Y/n get your head in the game.” She said picking you up and slamming you back on the ground, “ow.” You said holding onto her arm. “Don’t underestimate me dear sister.” You responded sitting up and wrapping your legs around her neck and pulling her into a deadly chokehold, one that she specifically hates. “Ow ow ow, let’s me go.” She said tapping at your leg.

You let her go and smiled as other people around started clapping, “your so hot when you do that.” A voice said behind you, turning around you saw that it was Gojo. He smiled leaning down to help you stand up, not wanting his help you stood up on your own and started making you way back towards the bathroom to change.

Footsteps were heard behind you and they stopped the moment you entered the bathroom. “Are you going to keep ignoring me?” Gojo said leaning against the sink while crossing his arms, he pushed his glasses up onto his head and held his arms out for you. You turned and grabbed him by his shirt pulling him closer to you, your lips roughly attached to his and the next thing you knew you were having sex in the bathroom with Gojo Satoru of all people.

“You know doing this in secret is getting exhausting, and I’m not one to usually like secrets like this sweetheart.” He said rubbing the curve of your naked back while you laid there trying to get your thoughts together. You’ve been sleeping together for a year now and you know it’s wrong but you can’t help it. “You know why we can’t. That has to stay a secret.” “For how long?” He responded looking down at you.

“Don’t ask me personal questions Gojo. You tend to be invasive at times.” You responded sitting up and putting you clothes back on. “You always do this, you know I have feelings too Y/n. I’m not just good for sex.” “If you feel that way then I guess we should stop right? Since your not just good for sex?” He scoffed leaving the two of you in silence.

You didn’t say anything and just left the bathroom.

4 years later…

“Awe look at you…my little sister is growing up!” MeiMei said cupping the side of your face then bringing you in for a tight hug. “I’m not a child I just went on an expedition. I’m back for now.” She scoffed and said some big sister shit before walking away and leaving you alone in the middle of the corridor.

About to start walking towards the principals office you got bumped into by a pink haired boy. “Oh my bad!” “It’s okay.” You responded smiling towards the boy. “My names Yuji Itadori, first year.” He held his hand out towards you, giving him another gentle smile you stuck your hand out to shake it. “I’m Y/n. MeiMei’s younger sister.” “Oh really you two look nothing alike.” He said making a confused face. After talking for a few minutes two other first years had shown up and taken Yuji away leaving you alone in the corridor once again.

“Long time no see.” That same familiar voice that you’d hope to not see for a WHILE. “Four years to be exact.” He said as you turned around to face him, “hi Gojo. It’s nice to see you again.” He stepped closer causing your heart to skip a beat, he leaned forward pressing a kiss on your forehead then walking away. “What was that for?” You asked placing your hand on your forehead right where he kissed you. “That’s for leaving me for four years.” He laughed while walking away and holding his hands in his pockets.

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After taking your shower you put on a tshirt with some shorts and started making yourself something to eat. While the food was in the oven you were sitting on the balcony staring out at the scenery until a certain white haired man appeared right infront of you. The two of you sat in silence until he finally spoke up.

“We should talk about you being my girlfriend.” He said taking a seat right next to you, “Gojo, we already talked about that years ago.” It was quiet once again, “because you think you’re cursed or something right?” “Yes…Gojo, I don’t know what to say that I’ve already said. I just can’t let myself indulge in the things I want when I know I can’t have it.” He stood up letting out a loud sigh then slightly turned and held his hand out for you.

“Stand up for me.” He said, you reached out for his hand and stood up next to him. He pushed you closer to the railing while standing right behind you, “look out into the distance. look at the view then look at that spot right there.” He pointed out into the distance while his other hand wrapped around your waist. “That was on our very first date, you looked so beautiful…as you do now. You have been the only thing on my mind ever since I met you ten years ago. My feelings for you haven’t changed even when you used me as a sex doll, but hey I wasn’t complaining.” The both of you laughed at his comment which you ultimately felt horrible for.

You kind of did use him for a large amount of time, “I wish I wasn’t so scared to get into a relationship. I’m scared of getting hurt…” he bent down slightly and kissed the sides of your cheek. “We just need some time and we really just need to talk it out.” The timer on the oven went off and the both of you looked towards the door, he bent down slightly and hooked his arms under your legs. “And we have all night to do that.” He said picking you up and running inside of your apartment.

THE DAY

“IM GOING TO KILL HIM!” You shouted walking around your shared home with your wedding dress on and your hair not done. “Y/n stop moving I need to finish your hair.” “Mei what if he doesn’t show up? I-I what if he doesn’t want to marry me. What if he doesn’t show up…Mei did he leave me?” You rambled on all the possible scenarios in your head wondering as to why your fiancé hasn’t shown up yet.

“I wouldn’t dare leave my lovely fiancée and daughter.” Gojo spoke from outside the room, a loud sigh could be heard from your mouth as you clutched your chest in relief. “There was a little issue outside the venue, I needed to make sure the love of my life got the perfect day she’s wanted her whole life.” The both of us laughed as I rubbed the small bump on my stomach and took my seating back in the chair so that Mei could finish my hair.

“I’ll see you out there babe.” He said before walking away and taking his position in the groom spot.

Seeing you walk down the isle, Gojo could’ve sworn God was in love with him or something. You looked so beautiful in the dress he knew you didn’t like but you wore it just to please your mother. Tears weld in his eyes as you continued to walk, he pulled his glasses off and started rubbing the bottom of his lashes. He couldn’t believe he was getting married to a woman like you and even though it was a struggle…he was happy.

[4sh--tr4y]

Random ass headcanons for the Outsiders

(Angst Warning lmao)

Ponyboy Curtis

-Eventually had to quit smoking because he got bronchitis from it, that lead to him having to quit track n' feild

-He kept that note from Johnny for the rest of his life, at one point he cut out Johnny's signature and put the paper in a locket necklace

-For a long time Dallas' last word being "Pony" made him cry whenever he remembered it (Ik this is only movie canon but I just love it"

-He hung out at the empty lot a ton more after everything because it somehow made him feel closer to Johnny and Dally

-Has accidentally called Darry "Dad" more

-He can speak french almost fluently

Johnny Cade

-He hated when people compared him to a puppy because he was a cat person and dogs legit scared him

-He actually really wanted to tell Ponyboy that he loved him in his last words (That doesn't have to be romantically, I think it's more platonic but at the same time to each their own)

-The note Johnny had written to Ponyboy and left in the book was written in purple crayon, he wanted it to be red since that's Ponyboy's favourite colour but the nurse didn't have any red crayons

-The doctor who was keeping Mrs. Cade back and the nurse who told Johnny his mom was there were both "Considering calling CPS on that crazy lady if that kid survives,"

Dallas Winston

-When Dallas said "Pony..." right before he died, he was trying to tell him to stay alive. In a "Dont be like me" sense

-He was actually a really good boyfriend to Sylvia, almost to simping degrees, he doesn't get a lot of affection so he was starved for whatever Sylvia was giving him. It was totally toxic for him, and Johnny was always worried about it

-His skull ring was stolen from a thrift store, he stole it when he was 12

-Drunk cryer

Two-Bit Matthews

-If you asked him who his best friend in the gang was, he'd probably say Darry.

-If you asked who's the most fun to fuck around with though, he'd say Dallas

-Him and Dallas slash car tires together

-He basically has to raise his younger sister because their mother is a dysfunctional hoarder (I saw the hoarder hc somewhere else but I don't remember who)

-His younger sister's name is Katie, and he calls her Katie-cat like Teddy from The Christmas Chronicles

-He likes to fuck with Socs, but he also mildly fucks with other greaser gangs

-#1 brother, buys Katie dolls and helps her out on her period (he paid extra attention to the period segment of Health class because he knew he'd have to be the one to take care of that)

Sodapop Curtis

-Definitely had Steve help him write the note to Ponyboy because his handwriting is barely legible.

-He's dyslexic.

-When Ponyboy had run off with Johnny he actually tried to confide in Sandy, but she couldn't stand to talk to him except over the phone so the only person Soda trusted to talk to was Steve

-Soda is a terrible cook

-When Soda is sitting down with Darry and Ponyboy before he ran out he was trying to discreetly cover his ears, and if Pony and Darry were paying attention to anything other than their own fighting they'd see Soda's about-to-cry eyes

-Can't fix a car to save his life, at least not like Steve can. He can door minor stuff but that's it.

-His first kiss was Steve by complete accident, the two were quite literally butting heads in the 6th grade. Nobody knows except them and they had this whole oath to never tell anybody

Steve Randle

-His parents split up, he has a step-dad and a step-mom and his bio parents are still on good terms. They aren't even legally divorced because neither of them could afford it

-He's actually pretty good friends with Buck like Dallas is because Buck brings his T-Bird to the DX whenever he needs something done with it, Buck is Steve's best-paying customer

-Steve's favourite pass-time is throwing glass bottles at Soc cars and ditching

-Steve favours his step-dad to his step-mom because he thinks his step-mom is taking advantage of his dad

-He actually has a step-sister but she's like 22 and in college

Darry Curtis

-Darry does indeed cry when Ponyboy calls him dad

-He genuinely had panic attacks before going to bed the whole week Ponyboy was gone

-Man has anxiety problems but wasn't actually diagnosed until the late 80's when he finally stopped being an "I don't need any help" man and decided to go to therapy... in his forties.

-Darry fucking loves dogs

-He would carry Johnny around like a doll if he needed to (if Johnny was in his way or needed to be pulled away from something)

[xenosagaepisodeone]

mild observations from the hagio moto/hideaki anno interview

this is the first mention I've ever seen of anno's upbringing straight from the horse's mouth. I always assumed that he was private about his early life for his own reasons, so it's fascinating to see him describe his upbringing as unremarkably normal, albeit a bit impoverished. it's also kind of nice finding out that the reason he let all those grade school kids dunk on him during that one tv interview was because he's deathly afraid of accidentally hurting a child's feelings.

concurrent with that its actually crazy to see him acknowledge that he views miyazaki in something of a fatherlike capacity and also sees him as someone whose approval he vys for. for years it was speculated that a lot of the negative emotions channeled into nge stemmed from his time working directly under miyazaki in his time at studio ghibli- in particular shinji/gendo and rei/gendo's relationships...and he just admits it here. Fun fact: miyazaki stole anno's SDAT player during the development of Nausicaa so he could listen to a particular song on loop, broke it by accident and then gave it back to him.

I loved the "otakus are uncool" conversation because it runs entirely in conflict to anno's temperament in the whole interview. he opens by gushing about much of a fan he is of hagio moto's work, how much he loves her sense of style and direction, and he even asks her when the next volume of A Cruel God Reigns is releasing. she provides a cool perspective on nge, but he's literally talking to her from the perspective of a fan! "otaku are uncool" but its the only thing he can be. when he calls The Matrix uncool (much to hagio and sato's surprise) it almost felt like reflexive self depreciation.

hagio's manager stepping in to stop her from talking about her mother was funny. girl we Know.

[rebelrayne]

Hi there 🩷

What are we thinking about the likely reveal that Hamish and Melissa have shagged? Personally I’m pretty sure it has to be them. Because why else would he have been so pressed about her leaving? And the weird things he said?

Ngl I’m a bit nervous about this. I won’t give a fuck and snap him up as soon as I can anyway but still… I wanna hear your theory 👀

Hi Rae!!!

Settle in, babe. Just call me Marisol because I'm about to psychoanalyze this manchild that I am so fucking desperate for. I've got all the opinions under the cut lmfao and it's A LOT of opinions (and a really long headcanon)

Let me know what grade I get on my thesis paper

First let's go back to the scene of the crime: Season 6. Hamish tells us that he has dated someone seriously and it was a girl he'd met back in University. I suppose he does not specify that they were in college at the time that they dated, rather that was where they met. We'll still assume it couldn't have been long after that.

Why is that important? Well, Hamish admits that he's cheated in two different places: in Season 6 during the Judge and Jury challenge, and then once in Season 9 where he says to Finn: "Haven't we all?"

But this is actually contradicting the one of the two times this man has ever seemed human in a group setting: at breakfast when he admits that his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend. He was upset, and he looked it. Sure, this could have been Ivy but most likely, it wasn't. It was the first girl and she ripped him apart. I think we all know that Ivy probably got fed up with him because he's kind of fragile and needs someone really patient, and Ivy needs someone very self-assured.

No, this other girl ruined him. Ripped his heart from his chest and stomped on it. The man accidentally admitted he was a virgin until almost 25! So either, this girl was using him to get to said best friend that she cheated on him with, or he did get sex from her out but only because she was tricking him. Not to mention, either way, he got his V card swiped out of pity, I'm sure.

What's this all mean? It means that Hamish is putting up a front. He's trying to make it seem like he's this big party dude, with tons of friends and game. He's rejecting girls left and right, they all want him and so yeah, of course he's cheating-everyone wants a piece of him, right?

Wrong. No one wants him. He's literally the wacky sidekick of the main male character in every romance movie. He's fucking Alan in the Hangover. This man has never cheated on anyone because he's the most insecure man he knows and has ever met. He's trying to make himself seem like he's something he isn't, trying to make others believe that he's just such a player and he doesn't catch feelings-he's too cool for that kind of thing.

Well, until he isn't. The issue with Hamish now is that he wants to keep this façade going. It worked for him in Season 6, didn't it? That's why he was invited back in the first place. He clings to the first girl he couples with, but the thing is, he's messy. He's never had this many girls actually show interest in him. Hell, the only date he had outside of Ivy since the S6 season stood him up.

This man is literally trying to be like his best friend. That guy gets all the girls, doesn't he? He has them chasing after him, pining for him and he's confident as hell about it. Hamish isn't being his true authentic self. He's pretending to be like his best friend, who stole his girlfriend, so that other people think he's cooler than he actually is.

Because let's be honest: Hamish is soooo uncool. Funny, sure, but cool? No.

So to answer the question you have: Did he have sex with Melissa?

No. My very first instinct was that Hamish didn't take a chance. He's been starting to have feelings and he's been too scared to let himself open up because look what happened last time he did? He's stuck because women don't normally pay him any attention but here he's got Natasha, Kat, Melissa and MC all chatting to him. He kind of likes Melissa and MC, too. He has a connection, but he's too scared to just say that.

Melissa leaving-that was a wakeup call because what if MC is next? What if he does what he's always done since his girlfriend fucked his best friend and he doesn't put himself out there? Will he be sad and lonely for the rest of his life?

The answer was yes, so that's why he opened up on the date. "I have a crush on you." because he does. It's going to take more to make him be okay with being vulnerable, he needs someone to be patient with him. He's had this front up for so long that he doesn't know how to take it down.

Not to mention that because Hamish never gets any girls, he's screaming it to everyone when he does. He hasn't been very shy about his affections in challenges, either. Remember Grace? He started to slip up that they'd hooked up. He can't keep a secret at all. Why would he keep it a secret if they had sex? MC would have been the first to know. Hamish might know every bit of tea in that Villa, but he is always talking to MC about it when he has any to spill because he does like her, and he does want to connect with her.

Plus look at his friends!!! He said he was only 15 minutes away from them and kept making wrong turns, yet he wasn't found in that dune for three hours? They weren't looking for him. This guy is essentially Tom 2.0 but in the way that he actually doesn't have friends that like him that much. He's trying to be something he isn't and that's kind of sad to me. I think we're going to continue to see more and more layers. He's way more complex than we thought he was.

TLDR: Hamish is a liar. He's uncool and never cheated but thinks he sounds cooler to everyone if he says he did because he has soooo many girls that want him. Melissa didn't fuck Hamish, he wouldn't be able to keep it quiet if he had.

[juneberrie]

you always have been

thinking thoughts. *ೃ༄ this is very self indulgent im not sorry <3 btw the formatting is terrible 😭 also this is 1.5k words im so proud of myself its literally the longest fic i've ever written

pairing: jj maybank x fem!reader

fandom: outerbanks

warnings: swearing, mentions of being drunk, reader kind of pushes jj away, insecure!reader, stressed out!reader, mentions of jj's trash dad, fear of abandonment, sort of a smau? science hw (yes thats a warning science hw sucks), love confession, hurt/comfort <3

jj's instagram is a mess. it alternates between pictures of random objects, pictures of himself, and pictures of our friends.

lately, all of his pictures have been pictures of him and the pogues at keggers and on the boat. without me.

the most recent one is a blurry shot of him and kie at the boneyard. his hair is dripping wet and kie is holding up a red solo cup, beer sloshing over the side. the caption reads, "my brst girl 😋 ilysn kier.carrera" its so misspelled its obvious hes drunk, even without looking at the picture.

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↳ comments

-> jb.wifirouter ong your so drunk. ↳ heywpope its "youre" not "your" 💀 and you're durnk too ↳ sarahcamer0n lmaooo durnk

-> kier.carrera lol ilyt jj 💀 ↳ kier.carrera wsit wring emoji ❤️

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i groan and shut my phone off. kie knows i like jj. she's heard me rant about him since eighth grade. its fine, though. i need to focus on school. i get up and silence my phone, putting it into a drawer at my desk before going back to the papers sprawled on my bed.

science isn't my best subject, but i need this extra credit to bring my grade up. and, no pressure at all, this stupid extra credit is due by monday, at its literally sunday night. at least its pretty easy. all i have to do is write an essay about newton's laws and how they function in the "real" world. i sigh and open my textbook to the page on the first law, inertia.

as im scribbling down the beginnings of the paragraph about f=ma, my pencil breaks. well, how fucking dandy. i get up and head to my desk to grab a sharpener, and i pass the mirror next to my door.

i cringe away, then force myself to look back. the girl staring back at me is... not kie. not sarah. she's wearing a big oversized t-shirt she stole from jj and some shorts. her nail polish is chipped and her hair is practically crying for escape from the worn scrunchie.

i tear my gaze away and grab the sharpener. the clock on my desk reads 11:11 pm. i remember something kie said about making wishes at 11:11, so i think, why not give it a try? i squeeze my eyes shut and hope my wish gets to whatever magical star angel being is listening.

after i finish my essay, its 12:23 am. i grab my phone from the drawer and see a flurry of texts and instagram notifications assaulting my lock screen.

i ignore the texts — six from kie and eight from jj — and click open instagram.

my homepage is filled with pictures of the pogues at the kegger they're at. i can't help the pettiness that surges up inside me and i click on jj's most recent story, a video of him, kie, pope, john b, and sarah screaming the lyrics to bohemian rhapsody around a campfire.

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you replied to their story

yourinstagram looks like you're having fun :)

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i feel slightly terrible, but whatever. every single kegger they've been to this past week, i haven't been invited.

a text notification comes down onto my screen. it's from kie. the preview reads "im soo sorru"

what the hell? i immediately click on the text and i almost start crying.

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kie kie ml ♡

bro so dnt be mad but like i accidentally told jj that u liked him

im sorry

answer me please idont want yu to be mad

i dd;t mean to i swaer

y/n?? are you mad??

y/n pleeaas answre

im soo sorru

bro wtf.

ik im sorry but we were playing truuth or dsre and plpe asked if i had acrush on anybody and i sadi no i didn't but ik you did and the n jj asked who and im sorry :)

:(*** SORRY

whatever. go enjoy your kegger.

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what the everloving fuck. i specifically told her not to tell anyone, especially jj, and she goes and tells everyone and their mother. i've gotten a flurry of texts from pope, john b, sarah, and other pogues i suppose are at the kegger, all asking me if it's true i like jj. and, speak of the devil, jj himself has been texting me nonstop for the past thirty minutes.

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golden retriever lookin' mf 😋

haha kie jus told me the funnist shut

wait is she for real

wait n/n yuo like me

like fr fr?

brp answer me pls

y/nnnnnn

are you asleepo r somethinh 💀

y/n if you dpn't answer rn rn im going ovet to yiur house

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shit. jj can't come over right now. i look like a mess, and now im fucking crying. my gaze drifts back over to the mirror; my eyes are red and puffy and tears are streaming down my face and dripping down onto my (jj's) shirt.

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golden retriever lookin' mf 😋

jj please dont come over just stay at the kegger and have fun

nooo y/n im already on my wsy so its fine

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shit shit shit.

i throw my phone across the room and scream into my bedsheets. the pogues already didn't like me anymore; they had been going out and having fun without for weeks now, and now kie tells jj i like him? my life is fucking falling apart.

a knock at my window wakes me up from whatever sad haze i was trapped in for the last twenty minutes. jj's peering in and he smiles when he meets my gaze. i shake my head and turn away from him.

no bother letting him in, he'll probably just tell me that he doesn't like me back and to never talk to him again.

another knock, persistent, sounds from the window. i sigh and turn back.

i open the window but leave the screen up, so jj can hear me but he can't get in. "go away, j."

"nooo. wait, why are you cryiinggg?" he asks, the booze slurring his words.

"nothing. no reason. go away, please, jj," i say, my voice cracking.

his face softens and he seems to sober up a bit. "n/n, please tell me what's wrong. i hate seeing you sad," he whispers. fuck. i can't, i can't with the fucking blue eyes and the soft looks and the whispers. i open the rest of the window, and jj climbs in.

i crawl under the covers of my bed and face away from jj. i feel the bed dip next to me and he lays a warm hand on my back. its so casual, so domestic, that i want to laugh.

"sunshine, what's wrong? is this about what kie said?" he asks, gently rubbing my back.

the dam breaks. tears start flowing out of my eyes and i started shaking.

"it is about what kie said. i like you, jj, i really like you. no, i- i love you! i love you so much. i've loved you since i first saw you in mrs. williams' science class in eight grade and you laughed when she said that iron was discovered by the hittites. and i know you'll never love me back because— well— look at me! im not like kie, im not like sarah. i'm just... me! and i've been trying to pretend like you guys going to keggers everyday without me isn't a big deal because, hey, i'm swamped with school, even though its fucking intercession. and i knew if i told you, you'd hate me and you'd never talk to me again," i sob into my pillow.

jj is silent for a few seconds, still rubbing my back.

"i love you too, sunshine. i've loved you for the entirety of the time i've known you. and, you're right. you're not kie or sarah, but you're you. that's what i love about you. you are unapologetically yourself. and i'm sorry for not inviting you to the keggers. i just, i knew you were swamped and i know you don't really like parties 'nd drinking and shit. and i just want you to know that im so proud of you, honey, and— jesus, y/n. you're the only one for me. you always have been. you're the person who's been there whenever luke did something shitty to me, you've helped me with my homework, and gosh, dare i say it, you've helped me be a better person."

he chuckles. i feel him press a kiss to the back of my neck and gently bring me towards him so i'm basically in his lap. he wraps his arms around me and lays his head in the crook of my neck. we stay together in a comfortable silence for a few moments.

i sniffle. "i'm sorry, j."

"you're not the one who should be apologizing, sunshine. i love you, so much. i'm sorry if i made you feel like i'd never talk to you again or like you weren't enough; you are enough. you always have been."

[theveiledmaiden]

gojo satoru x reader, rival!gojo, nonsorcerer!au, academic!au

in hindsight, you realize maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to sneak into the boys locker room. however, you were backed against a wall with no other choices, and gojo satoru’s locker contained something that could kill you from embarrassment should he ever discover it’s contents; your diary.

specifically, a page you had written when you were young and naive and undeniably in love with him in 8th grade. it was a long time ago. before you had entered high school, where he became your rival and arch-nemesis. no one could really blame you for your crush though. gojo had always been the class heartthrob, but you knew that if he found out, he’d never let you live it down.

you hadn’t meant for him to find it, for anyone to find it, but you accidentally put it with your textbooks in your bag the night before. the issue is, you made plans to study at the library during your free period, and had emptied everything in your backpack onto the table. you turned your back for a second, one second to pick up the pencil you had dropped on the floor, and the next thing you knew, the bane of your existence was skipping away with your diary in his hands.

somehow, someway, the universe always seems to favor the boy with starlight in his hair and oceans in his eyes. that becomes glaringly obvious when your plan to crack the code on his locker fails. before you can even come up with a plan b, you hear the voice of the last person you wanted to see right now from behind you. “what exactly do you think you’re doing, brat?”

the thing about gojo satoru was, he had everything; wealth, influence, intelligence, looks, connections, popularity, an endless list of girls lining up for a chance with him. it infuriated you, that he looked down at you, that he thought he was better than you. you had accomplished as much as he had with absolutely none of the privileges.

your family, although supportive, did not have nearly enough money to send you to this prestigious school, relying on your hard earned scholarships to pay your way. you worked hard, studying long hours, to be one of the top students in your class, second to only gojo himself. you did extracurriculars to build your resume for college, and even took on a part time job to help with your household finances.

so why the hell was this spoiled, rotten child, who has always been handed things on a silver platter, calling you a brat?

you close your eyes, allowing yourself a moment to breath and collect yourself before slowly turning around to face him. and much like every other decision that has led you to this moment, you end up regretting it.

he adorns nothing but a towel hung low on his waist, hair wet and water dripping down his chest. you feel your cheeks burn, and try your best to appear unbothered by the sight. “what does it look like, idiot?” you seethe, ignoring the stares of the other boys who were also freshly showered and filtering into the locker room. “i’m trying to get back what you stole.”

at that, the corner of gojo’s lips quirk up into a taunting smirk. “first of all, i didn’t steal it.” you shift nervously as he steps closer to you. “second of all, it’s not my fault you left it unattended.”

“i didn’t leave it unattended!” you immediately defend yourself. “i wouldn’t have looked away for a second if i knew you were such a thief!”

“right.” gojo scoffs, his eyes rolling before finding yours again. “well maybe if you weren’t this irresponsible, you wouldn’t always be second place.”

that stupid comment has your eyes narrowing at him and blood boiling beneath your skin. he’s baiting you, you realize, trying to get a reaction and rise out of you, like he always does. but at this point, you can’t really find it in you to contain yourself like usual. before you can think it through, your rage, embarrassment, and shame has your fist flying towards his face, where it collides with his jaw.

you hear both shocked and amused gasps from onlookers, and you watch in horror as the gym teacher pushes his way through the crowd. “principals office. now.” he grits out, and you feel your heart drop. as you walk away, you spare a glance at gojo, only to see him staring into the space you were once standing, with that irritating smirk on his face.

[daquila]

HI! so I read your fic “I’m not coming home” (beautiful btw) and i wanted to suggest an alternate ending you can write if you want?? 🙈

the last paragraph really got me thinking like mm… what if the reader didn’t die? and it was just a close call? but to gojo it was too close and he’s like scarred and turns into this toxic, manipulative, paranoid lover that tries to keep u safe to the point it’s too much and it drives reader away. what if gojo’s desperation to keep reader safe and close to him is exactly what makes him lose them? what if no matter what he does, the story always ends with him losing reader?

ANYWAY IT JUST SOUNDS FUN TO ME HAVE FUN 🤪

OF COURSE I WILL 🤓

You almost died; Satoru now uses this as an excuse to be even more selfish than before, resulting in an argument between the both of you.

(mentions of a divorce, toxic relationships, mentions of satoru projecting on reader, mentions of shoko being reader’s no.1 bff, mention of past satosugu or like gojo’s past)

hehehehe not proof read ! wrote it while eating 🫠

Original story here: I’m Not Coming Home !

Selfish Desires || Toxic! Gojo x Near Death/Injured! Reader

Twice in my life I was mistaken for someone else.

After Suguru’s incident, Satoru grew distant. There was a barrier that physically and emotionally kept people away. It was impossible to break through it; however, as time went by, he became vulnerable around me. Of course, I was happy— we even slowly became a couple. I just kept a blind eye whenever he’d be so controlling about my personal life: keeping the password to my accounts, asking for my whereabouts, and hiring people to keep an eye on me. Sure, I was grateful for the strongest sorcerer’s protection. It’s just that he went too far this time.

Satoru was terrified of losing the people close to him. He’d practically keep me on a leash, only releasing me when I begged him to. The first brightest red flag came to me in the form of an arcade date. It was something that me, Satoru, Shoko, and Suguru would do every weekend. We had fun— up until he “accidentally” called me Sugu. It was his special nickname to the dark haired boy, and it felt like a burning knife to my throat.

The second time, however, was more heartbreaking. It was evident that I was a scapegoat rather than lover for his fantasies. Suguru was an amazing friend. He was the embodiment of perfection, someone who I would never be. I was jealous of how much time he and Satoru spent together in highschool. He was the imposter that took my place, stole my life, and buried me underground. I, too, was selfish for Satoru’s attention.

I woke up to the sound of Shoko screaming to someone. My vision was blurry, my limbs were heavy, and I couldn’t feel my legs. That special-grade curse really kicked my ass! I turned my head to face the two figures to my right: one was Shoko, wearing a lab coat; the other was Satoru, clearly distraught with what he witnessed.

“ Don’t you fucking DARE point all of the blame on me, Shoko! If it weren’t for me, then she would’ve died! “

“ Isn’t it your job in the first place to rescue her? She’s your wife! You can’t even be the strongest if you can’t protect Y/N, “ the doctor spat. Shoko’s eyes were bloodshot, and her tears couldn’t stop spilling. Their argument burned for a few more minutes. I’ve never seen Shoko cry so much before. Last time she cried was when Suguru died in the arms of— oh.

My heart sank when I saw Satoru rush back to me, shaking me as if I were pepper.

“ Y/N— you’re awake! Thank fucking god! I swore you could’ve died out there, “ the sorcerer pulled me in for a tight hug, peppering my face with wet kisses. He places an arm under my legs and shoulder, carrying me bridal-style.

Satoru blatantly ignored Shoko as he made his way out of the door. The walk down the corridor was silent, and the lights were awfully bright. He’s been muttering something for the past few minutes, but I couldn’t make out a single word.

The sound of the door creaking brought me back to life. He came in carrying extra pillows, bandages, and snacks. He sat on the bed, asked if I was alright, and gave me a quick peck on the lips.

“ Hey, I’m alright now— you don’t need to do this, “ his eyes quickly shot at me, eyebrows furrowing, he let out his anger.

“ You’re being so ungrateful, “ Satoru spat, grabbing my waist, and pressing down on my fresh wound. Despite my agony, he quickly shuts me down, stating that I’m being whiny. The sorcerer repeats a mantra about how he’d keep me safe, happy, and satisfied.

Shoko, of course, saw what Satoru was doing. She pushed the door away, dropped all of the extra bandages, and slapped the sorcerer. The fire reignites itself, but it ends soon as he slaps the doctor back. Shoko places a hand on her reddening cheek as the sorcerer opens his mouth.

“ I’m doing this for her— “

“ You’re doing this for yourself, Satoru, “ he stared at her, utterly dumbfounded. He thinks of Shoko as stupid, but he knows from the bottom of his heart that she wasn’t. She was right: he was selfish, and he’d never change. A bitter taste lingered in his throat as he stormed out of the room, leaving the two women behind. His heart tried protesting, suggesting that he should keep me in the palm of his hand— but it was all useless. He knew that nothing could fix his shattering marriage.

It would be better if he just left Y/N alone. Satoru knew that he was restraining her from happiness. Maybe in another life, where sorcery didn’t exist, he wouldn’t have been so stupid.

[kairiscorner]

PART 2 PO SA TEENMIGGYxREADER NA ENEMIES TO LOVERS?????? HAVE A GREAT DAY PO 🫶

HI PO 🫶🫶🫶 ok so i wanna spare you from the angsty outcome ate @binibinileonara and i discussed, BUT HERE'S SOME HAPPY ONES FOR YOU q(≧▽≦q)

when you two met in the first quarter of the ninth grade, naging kaklase kayo. ansaya.

you never really forgot the stunt he pulled in grade 8, it kinda stuck with you as terrible memories, but what overwhelmed you wasn't a boy who hated you or had bad intentions, it was, surprisingly, a boy who wanted to make it right with you.

he was a completely different person when you met him then, and it really creeped you out how weirdly nice he was being. like whenever he'd see you, he'd tell you to have a good morning/afternoon, and he was... always grinning at you. it freaked you out a lot.

ok he found out that, if you broke up with your partner from the first part over the summer... he'd actually be quite sad, not for his sake, of course, because ykyk, but rather for your sake because he felt bad that you couldn't catch a break from such awful things having to happen to you.

he, very guiltily, looked through your ig stories over the summer, and he accidentally liked one of them. he would, kind of routinely, look through your ig during the summer of the eighth grade after reflecting a lot about what he said to you and did to you. he really wanted to be better, he meant it, but he just had to see you.

the problem was, even if you two lived close by, he couldn't bear to see you. he hated himself already for making you feel terrible, what more if you saw him just for him to satiate his emotions?

well after he liked your story by accident, he... couldn't find your account. gee, i wonder why.

he was ecstatic to see you on the first day, but when his friends and your friends realized he was being overly nice and sweet to you... they figured something was up.

your friends took you away from him and his friends took him away from you. they didn't know anything about him wanting to redeem himself, so they just made his job harder. but now that you two were classmates, he'd use every, and i mean every, opportunity to make it up to you.

he grew over the summer, was so much taller than in seventh grade. but he never made fun of you for anything, none of your insecurities or lack of anything, in fact, he complimented you a lot from then on.

"ah, bagong gupit? ang, uh, ang cute. shet, cute talaga?" "ano yan? new phone case? ay wow, nice." "bagong... salamin? grabe, ang ganda, pramis."

HE SOUNDED LIKE SUCH A TRYHARD TO PLEASE YOU I CAN'T

when you needed to carry heavy stuff into the classroom, he'd scoop it up for you. if you were carrying your bag, he'd do it for you--and in case you thought he stole anything or put something in there, he'd empty all his pockets, take off his shoes, everything.

he'd never do anything to hurt you, at least, not anymore. he realized his feelings meant different things, he never meant to make you feel like crap, he wanted to make you happy, he just never thought of how to do it.

and that's when he learned from you one day when you confronted him about his intentions with you that you weren't seeing that person you were dating in the eighth grade. you were single.

"shit. ano tong nararamdaman ko. bakit. tumitibok. puso. ko. tang. inang. yan."

a/n: LINTIK NA PAG-IBIGGGGG

tags !! @thecoolerdor @binibinileonara @q2ie

[destinygoldenstar]

Just A Couple Of Fun Headcanons Of TD Characters (Cody)

Trigger Warning, there's some abusive relationships in this one. And a pet doesn't make it. Maybe don't read this if you're sensitive to that.

- Cody Anderson was born a rich kid and an only child.

- He was an accidental pregnancy. It was so accidental that the parents didn’t even recognize pregnancy and assumed it was just a bad weight gain. There was no baby shower. 

- No one showed up for Cody’s birth. He was born on April 1st. And they didn’t anticipate the situation was a baby, so when they called people and said “I had a baby”. They took it as an April Fools joke. Then when they first met Cody, they all asked, “Wait, when did you have a baby?”

- How did they get away with nine months not knowing it was pregnancy? They don’t trust doctors. Cody was a stay at home birth. He never had doctors appointments. He never met a vet. If he broke a leg, he was told to put ice on it. 

- The parents are THAT stupid, and they also don’t struggle cause they’re rich. Worse than that, they are both severe alcoholics. They don’t bathe. They don’t take care of themselves. They don’t do anything besides gamble money and play bingo. They are extremely neglectful of their kid, not even remembering he exists. At best, Cody is white noise.

- They don’t even remember Cody’s birthday. (Which is canon)

- Cody’s aunt was a babysitter for him. She’s more of a mom to him than his own mom. 

- Cody is kind of a Matilda, in the sense that he learned to take care of himself and act like an adult as a toddler. And the parents don’t notice it at all. 

- Cody taught himself how to read and take care of himself as a doctor would. When he had the flu when he was five, his parents told him to put ice on it. 

- Cody learned what sex was at the age of seven. Now all he wants to watch is porn, and due to bad parents, there are no consequences. (I do not understand people who say Cody is pure)

- Cody is a straight A student.

- When he was nine, his aunt got into a car crash. The parents said ‘put ice on it’. She survived. No thanks to them.

- They have a billiard table in their house. Cody loves playing the game. He’s self taught, and he got so good that nobody wants to play with him in gambling. That didn’t stop him from finding someone oblivious though.

- Cody’s alternate job idea was to be a doctor. He already had an interest in medical studies, so why not? I’d say his parents would be against it, but they don’t pay attention to him anyway. They wouldn’t care if he became a felon.

- Cody was used to the smell of alcohol. It’s his oxygen. But he managed not to end up like his parents. This is because in the fifth grade he had his first encounter with drugs. But he hated the taste so he trashed it. He later researched and found out about all the horrible stuff that they do to people, so he set up a campaign in his school to protect kids from a death sentence. They listened because the kid who offered Cody the drugs died from overdose a month later. So... success on Cody’s part? He saved lives.

- Cody ran away from home one of these nights to get a doctor’s opinion, and he helped prevent Cody from an addiction himself. They’re good friends now.

- Cody had a dog. Her name was Darling. He adopted her from a puppy charity. She became his best friend for his preteen/teen years. She was well trained, loyal, and sweet hearted to everything Cody did. 

- She got sick when he was fourteen. He tried to get his parents to take her to the vet, but they said it was pointless. So Cody stole their car and illegally tried to drive to the vet. Car crash. Only Cody survived. He had severely broken bones and was stuck in the hospital his entire Juvie time for the act.

- It took two weeks for the parents to realize what happened to their kid. They didn’t even bring up Darling’s death in the accident. They tried to bail Cody out of the hospital when he wasn’t ready to leave. They said he just needed some ice. Cody got so furious that he tried to use his good arm to punch his mom. At this point, the bottled up hatred for his family was set loose.

- Child services were finally called, and Cody was taken away. 

- Cody was quickly adopted by a non-drinking family, but they were also overworked and ignored him. So Cody decided to devote his life to three things: Billiard gambling, medical school, and a girlfriend.

- When asked about his past, Cody would often answer that his adopted parents were his blood parents. Sometimes he would tell the truth, but he’d laugh off the entire thing like they’re funny stories. (Imagine Peritto from Puss N Boots. He has almost that exact attitude.)

- It was only for a short while, but Cody had an older stepbrother who was going off to college across the country. This is why Cody was adopted. The stepbrother was a musician, and treated Cody like a bro. He was offered to write a song for the guy, and Cody spent sleepless nights perfecting this song. The song flopped, but it’s dear to the stepbrother even after he left their lives. I say that, but he and Cody are pen pals. 

- Cody would later use his internet presence to try and write more songs as a hobby. He felt uncomfortable with singing, but he wanted to at least inspire other musicians and not just be a nerd on medical studies on YouTube. Which by the way, were videos that were torn down because he was not a professional. 

- Cody’s school life is pretty separate to his home life. Despite being a straight A student, he’s your average joe. He’s smart when he needs to be, he’s helpful with projects, he’s decently social but doesn’t belong in a group, and he’s horny middle school onwards. He wasn’t popular, he wasn’t hated, he was just there.

- Cody is insecure about his appearance. He draws himself as this buff hot guy that girls fall over. 

- Cody has a private journal. It’s full of NC-17 drawings. Mostly of women. One day he accidentally mixed up this journal for his math notebook, so because they were checking notes that day, a teacher found the journal. And she was a real Karen of a teacher, so she was NOT happy. It was presented to the whole class, who laughed at him. Cody was given detention for ‘inappropriate gestures’, but that was NOTHING compared to the sheer EMBARRASSMENT of the situation. Nowadays, he isn’t sorry.

- Why is Cody uncomfortable with singing? He took a music class in middle school because of there being no room in his ambitious classes. He lost his voice on the day of a chorus concert. He sang anyway. He was so ill sounding that it made babies cry hearing the choir. Next semester, he quit the class.

- Cody never got a girlfriend. They all found him creepy and a nice guy. Wish all girls rejected people like this in real life, but sadly I feel alone in this being easy.

- Cody has a few friends. Not one friend group sticks every year, but Cody does have friends. They’re all boys. He doesn’t have any female friends.

- Cody and Trent went to the same school. They weren’t friends, but Cody knew who he was even before the show.

- His stepbrother wrote to him about Total Drama. 

- Does Cody even do much in the story?? Uh... (No. He doesn’t. I’m going freestyle here folks)

- The Noah sleeping kiss. These two could not talk to each other the same way for the rest of the season. (I could pull the trigger on Bi Cody though...)

- His obsession with Gwen is exactly as it seems in canon. It’s all looks. There’s not much to say.

- But canon showed Cody is at least a better person than most simps as he gets to accept Gwen and Trent’s bond over his own pleasure. Speaking of, this is how Cody and Trent actually met properly and respected each other. Cody recognized him and got to properly talk to him. 

- It’s Trent who told off Cody regarding Gwen, not because Trent wants her, but because it’s simply disrespectful for any girl. Cody, in return, admires Trent. 

- Cody and Owen are friends. The show forgot about this duo in Island. (Owen was the first headcanon post I did, and yet he’s been very disconnected with the other characters. Ouch.)

- Cody has PTSD after the bear mauling incident. He’s also scarred all over his torso. The show doesn’t show them because ‘that’s not TV advertising friendly’ (Fact: The show is evil, disrespectful, and harmful to people. In universe.)

- He also can’t look Beth in the eye anymore after that one. They are not friends.

- How did Cody not die? There was camera watching the incident. That guy saved him. 

- Cody was hospitalized, and wasn’t taken to the resort until around the time of Trent’s elimination. The guy wasn’t there yet by the time Cody arrived.

- Cody, at first, just wanted to chill and live out the rest of the stay. 

- The others watch the episodes every evening the show airs. Cody’s first witness of it was seeing the episode where Trent was eliminated. Everyone HATED the episode. Eva was throwing stuff at the screen, for example. Courtney was also running around hunting down Harold. By that point, she was invading other people’s rooms at midnight just to find him. 

- Harold was the only one not showing up to anything, but at first, it didn’t seem to concern Cody since they never talked before.

- But then Cody got his own room, and he was ready to unpack in there...

- Harold was hiding under the bed.

- They both freaked out. A lot. 

- Harold begged for Cody to not turn him in to Courtney. And since Cody gained nothing either way, he agreed. So now Cody had a roommate he was stuck with. Cody also offered to get some barbeque for them both, as Harold was practically starving. 

- On that errand, Trent was just arriving to the resort, and Cody was the first to run into him and talk to him. (And Katie and Sadie, who were bawling over what happened to Trent) Cody was a little bitter with Trent, as he knew no regret when he saw it (Trent and Heather’s kiss). Trent tried to tell him that Heather used him, and what he was supposed to believe, and Cody told him off that Trent was stupid for believing that, as there was no reason for him to. It was TRENT who told CODY to respect women, and then Trent goes on to ignore logic just to get a petty clingy impulse in. Men are better than that. 

- Trent claimed that Cody, with his own impulse, would never know the feeling of betrayal, and Cody stated that maybe he wouldn’t, and maybe he was as naïve, but at least he was loyal to the girl he found himself with. (Which, you know, would turn into a FLAW later down the line)

- From there, Cody’s kind of lost respect for Trent and Gwen’s relationship, and secretly hoped they broke up. Does that mean he isn’t friends with them both? No. He still is. This is one of few times he lets his grudge out aloud. 

- Justin joining them... he helped out Cody when he first got to the resort, and offered some beauty tips for the kid, as he asked for it. Then Justin noticed Cody going to his room with what is basically catering, and he got concerned, so he followed him to his room. And he found out Cody was keeping Harold. It was awkward seeing him there, but both of them basically held Justin hostage until he promised not to tell anyone about this.

- Harold, while Cody was gone, also found Cody’s songwriting notebook. Cody was embarrassed about it and called him out, but Harold praised his work, much to Cody’s surprise. Harold even asked Justin if he had any music talent, and Justin admitted his talent was looking pretty. But he could learn an instrument if he’d look good with it. Cody called this out and said it was for the skill.

- Basically, Cody is the songwriter for the Drama Brothers, and the heart of the group.

- Justin came by to visit and help every once in awhile (by help I mean just stand there and use Harold as a dog scraping off your plate) And Cody was basically the caretaker sharing a bed with the guy. (Take that any way you will, Cody and Harold shippers. This obviously means they’re FRIENDS.)

- Harold even opened up to Cody about his rigging of Courtney, and why he’s being hunted. All Cody could say was how much of a jerk Duncan seemed, but it was chill since Cody himself didn’t have personal problems with the punk. (Yet)

- Unfortunately, Courtney began to track down the situation, and Harold was on his own. Cody had to get them both out of there and hide Harold in a shower. (Again. FRIENDS.) And... the stall they picked had Trent in it. 

- Cody had a lot of explaining to do, and ironically, Trent was the calmest one about it. Trent wanted to help, and he also said that Cody had a point before. Trent did care what people thought of him a little too much. It’s something he wish he could drop about himself, but can’t. In fact, all four of the Drama Brothers seem to have that exact same flaw, so they would get along well and work together with combining egos. 

- The Drama Brothers didn’t become official yet, but the ideas were being tossed around. Mostly it was Cody being more comfortable with showing people his songs, and Trent helping with his guitar. The band idea also gave Cody the brilliant idea to make himself hotter by sunburning his entire body. Brilliant.

- He wasn’t in Action. Idk what to tell you.

- Cody didn’t know who to side with when it came to Trent and Gwen. They were both his friends. He knew there had to have been a reason for Gwen to break up with Trent, even if he didn’t understand this side of Trent being exposed via medication withdrawal. (Yeah, that’s the best explanation I can come up with. I’ll subject myself to the pain if you guys ask for a Trent headcanon)

- So when the fanbase was on Trent’s side, Cody was not. He avoided Trent, who would not even NOTICE Cody’s been avoiding him until AFTER the season was over. Cody mostly stayed around Noah because he was the one sane person in the VIP section. 

- Gwen over time has appreciated Cody not despising her for the breakup. She was the one who advised Cody to make the Drama Brothers with Trent. Just because Trent wanted to cut all ties with Gwen, doesn’t mean Cody should pick a side and choose between them. 

- So Cody reluctantly went back to talking to Trent, who just said “Oh hi Cody, been awhile, how you been?” (Yep. He didn’t even notice Cody’s attitude.)

- Thus, with assistance from Harold and Justin, the Drama Brothers were born. Trent was the lead singer and guitarist, Cody was the songwriter, Harold was the percussion, and Justin... was the eye candy. 

- They became a modest success due to the show giving them names, and Cody got quite a few fans. At first, he was excited at the idea of a fan club of his own, and even understood Trent’s attitude a little better. 

- Then Harold disbanded from them out of an ego. It left Trent Cody and Justin on their own losing their popularity. They tried to pull through without Harold, but Cody was doing most of the work now, especially when Justin is... Justin, and Trent was more focused on pleasing his fans and associating with his new date, Sadie.

- One time, Trent and Justin didn’t even show up in the album sale, and Cody was by himself. At the very end of it, when the store was closing, Trent showed up as if he was late. Cody was not happy, and called him out on his ego, his treatment towards Gwen, and there was quite a bit of foul language thrown in there. He even said “Gwen did nothing wrong”. If he ever got a girlfriend, he would ALWAYS be there for his girl and respect what they want even if Trent won’t. 

- A certain uber fan was actually AT THE STORE at the time, and HEARD all of that. Then that was their vow to be the love interest for Cody.

- It was MONTHS before Cody and Trent spoke again, at Celebrity Manhunt.

- It was before the search party left the bus to get help that Trent got to talk to Cody. And unfortunately, Cody was the one who apologized for what he said, not Trent. Trent just showed his devotion to Sadie and his personal interactions with his fans, and suddenly Cody was the one in the wrong. (You’re supposed to not agree with that.) 

- Oh boy... okay, look, I don’t like Sierra. She’s probably one of my least favorite characters of the entire show. I can’t stand her in any scene she’s in. The question is, will that affect how I’m writing this?

- Short answer: YES. I’m NOT SORRY.

- Canon pretty much nailed how Cody felt about the relationship. He was miserable beginning to end, and he only chose to be nice to her because he’s that kind of person, and to get her to stop whining. It was a perfect guilt trip tactic to use so he didn’t try to get rid of her.

- And when approached to his friends about it, they just laughed. They saw it as quirky and cute, and Cody was lucky to have her because she was a girlboss. (Because that’s how TV framed it) So Cody thought HE was the problem. 

- Cody is the only person in the entire cast that didn’t hate Gwen. Instead he hated Duncan. He openly stated that he had no idea why Gwen was cancelled and Duncan wasn’t. She was a brainwashed victim who had been through too much. Sierra deleted his response and made a claim that he lied and was on tea drugs. (You know, that SHE gave him.)

- Sierra even FORGED her MARRAIGE with Cody at one point. That’s not me. That’s CANON. Just so you know how F’d up it is. 

- The reason he eventually turned towards her in the end was because she remembered his birthday. Something no one did. 

- This put a big strain on Cody’s other relationships. Like any abusive relationship does. Before he could do anything, she posted to the entire fanclub about their marriage, she shoved him in a suitcase to take him on a honeymoon to France, and even barged into Cody's family's house to take the guest room. Where's Sierra's parents? They ditched their constant attempts at a restraining order a long time ago.

-But because she remembered his birthday, Cody allowed all of this and even tried to tell his housemates it was fine. They proceeded to try and show Sierra kindness. Did she return the favor? No. Especially not when Cody tried to go ANYWHERE without her.

-I talked about Cody's dynamics with certain people in the Harold, Heather, and Gwen post. So I'll be repeating myself if you didn't see those.

-Gwen and Cody kept in touch. Gwen needed it after her cancelation with the entire world. Of course they didn't see each other too much because both of them are in very complicated relationships. (Go see my Gwen headcanon post for more details on her side.) Duncan just complained and moved on without doing anything to prevent it, especially when he learned Cody was against Duncan himself and not Gwen. He just said "I don't like Cody, but whatever." Sierra though? She blocked all contacts Cody had with Gwen when she found out he was TALKING to her ABOUT A HAPPY MEAL. For the longest time, Cody couldn't explain to Gwen that it was Sierra's doing, so Gwen thought that Cody too ditched her because of cancelation.

-In case you're wondering what Cody's reaction was to Duncan's arrest... no comment. No care. He had it coming.

-Heather and Cody are in touch, but they don't talk as often. Most of the time, Cody treats her as someone to vent to. Heather doesn't want to be that person. Especially when she, ironically, had a much happier relationship and eventual marraige.

-Sierra was fine with Harold being around Cody because was a dude and therefore wasn't a threat. Yep. In case you didn't hate her enough, she is homophobic. (Blame the show airing in the 2000s)

- It's also because Harold is a co-worker for the Drama Brothers. So they kind of have to be around each other.

-Cody got into K/Pop thanks to Harold.

- Harold and Cody do Ninjago marathons. Trent and Justin are very casual bystanders to their fandom. They also did a roleplay together once. (In case you're wondering, Cody was Kai. Harold was Jay. Trent was Zane. Justin was Cole.)

-Cody went to med school. He was a modestly successful student. But he didn't like Sierra constantly screaming at the Internet to support him. When Cody asked her to stop, he got NASTY responses. By the Internet, because Sierra posted "Cody's being mean to me... *crying emoji X10*"

-Sierra loves the gap between his tooth. So Cody asked Justin and his co-students at med school to help him remove it. So he had braces for three years to get rid of it.

-It became a cast at one point because when he came home, Sierra didn't recognize him with the braces, thought it was an impostor, and punched his jaw into a hospital. She apologized for not recognizing him. Nothing else.

-Justin retired from the Drama Brothers to move to Hollywood North. And Trent is taking care of his family. Cody keeps the name afloat, but he doesn’t see Harold too often because he’s bitter from Harold spending more time with his career than helping him with his unhappy marriage. (Go see my Harold headcanons for more details)

-Cody was still writing to his stepbrother, wishing he came back. He was a little bitter when he learned he was married and was having a baby, but he didn't say anything and supported it. Why was he bitter? Because it meant he had a new family and moved on, and he couldn't be there for Cody.

-Cody was begging for Harold to be with him because Sierra was at his writs end. But he wasn't. He called Cody selfish as Cody never once considered Harold's problems. (Again, see Harold's headcanons for more details on that) His advise: Get a divorce.

-Heather snapped at Cody about the same thing: Get a divorce.

-Cody said "That's not fair to Sierra. She really is a good person who cares about me. There's no reason to dump her for one or two quirks of his." (Every Sierra stan yelling at me when reblogging)

-Cody's basically learned that if you submit to the girl, you have things easy. But you're sexist if you dump her, no matter what your reason is. Do everything your stalker says, do what they want, follow all their rules, marry them, and shut out everyone else in your life, THEN you will have free will to get a career you want. But not before that do you have a choice. (This is supposed to be a BAD MESSAGE. DO NOT FOLLOW THIS.)

-Become a big part of your wife's blog? Do it. Don't complain.

-Move into some fancy rich place? Do it. Don't complain.

-Dump your job interview for a date? Do it. Don't complain.

-She wants to use your utensils? Do it. Don't complain.

-Dress up a certain way? Do it. Don't complain.

-A ton of sexual content I can't put into details because of social media restraints? Do it. Don't-NO I WOULDN'T LIST ANY OF IT ANYWAY, JUST IMAGINE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.

-Alcohol? Do... he can't. That's a trigger. He's not doing it. He's leaving the bar. He's running away.

-He denies all phone calls from Sierra, not wanting to be around her. He can't do it anymore. (No, she's not alcoholic, but she saw no problems with a bar date one time.) He so happens to run away to a vet, and he finds a box of puppies. It helps calm him down a little.

-Later on in the night, he tries to call someone to talk to. He had to find Gwen's contacts again after Sierra's hacking. Heather was unavailable. Trent and Justin were out of the country. That left Harold. He DOES pick up, and they talk a little...

-And then there's just static on his end.

-Cody's running to Harold's apartment, and he finds Harold on the floor overdosed from a bad take of medication. Cody took care of him the entire night and saved him. He is a doctor, after all.

-Cody stayed at Harold's place to take care of him. He constantly got calls from Sierra, but Cody kept denying them. He eventually had to throw his phone on the streets and use Harold's phone so Sierra didn't track him.

-Cody got Harold some doctors and therapists, friends of his, to help out, but Cody pretty much lived next door to Harold. He's wealthy enough to afford that. Harold did get better, and there weren't any more incidents, but the guy was a mental mess. (Again, Harold headcanon post for more details on what happened. Or Heather's, that reveals it too.)

-Cody and Harold both got to apologize for being selfish about their situations. Both forgiven. They were just glad to see each other.

-Cody ended up adopting a puppy. He named her Skylor. (Again, his Ninjago bias shows)

-This was the best two years Cody had in a long time. No Sierra, no drama, just being neighbors with a friend, and taking care of a dog. A dog that does not die this time.

-He became a co-editor in Harold's YouTube videos, and it was a much healthier online presence because Harold doesn't talk about real life on it and talks about media opinions and does gamer roleplays. (...don't look at me like that.) He did however draw the line with Harold's hatred for Harry Potter. How dare he.

-Cody got Gwen's contacts back. He was able to explain to her that Sierra blocked them and he cared about her. As a friend. (He's pretty much over Gwen romantically now.)

-Cody and Trent started calling again. It was casual and they purposefully kept romance drama out of it. This was the best way they could maintain a friendship. Cody could care less about Trent's relationship with Sadie. Do what ya want guitar boi.

-He also got to reunite with Heather, Alejandro, and Leshawna, who had a daughter. (Yeah he knew about that already cause Harold told him, but still) He was a little rocky with Alejandro, but they didn't try to start fights.

-He found Noah again at his college campus. They got on good terms and became acquaintances again. Though Cody was a little confused on why Noah was in a romantic relationship with Owen, without any sex. (Blame Sierra for him not understanding how that works.)

-Cody was able to talk to all of these people (except for Noah) about his incident with Sierra, down to the sexual details he had nightmares about from time to time. Leshawna was the one who sympathized the most, because a similar case was how she got her daughter (though in her case she had more of a say in it and chose it in the end).

-All their advice: Get a divorce. Never go back to her. He is much better off without Sierra. It's not mean. It's looking out for himself.

-Trent Facetimed Cody and Harold once, and a nice co-worker dude (Cameron) was in the call. Slip of the tongue, Cody said to Cameron, "That's cute of you." But no one said anything. Cody became self conscious after that. He had to talk to Noah later about what happened. Noah gave him a book about understanding bisexuality.

-Yeah, pull the trigger on Bi Cody. Why not.

-When Cody realized it, the first person he came out to about it was Gwen, when he was helping her with her music. (Gwen headcanon post for more reference on her career.) Gwen took it very casually. It helped Cody's confidence in figuring about himself more. He can be proud of this.

-Then Sierra found him.

-She was worried SICK. She thought he was dead. She planned his funeral. He should've told her she was kidnapped by Harold.

-Cody went back with her. She overwhelmed him with care and smooches. Harold was betrayed by that, but understood. It was Cody's choice.

-Sierra became more overbearing than ever, and didn't let ANYONE go anywhere NEAR him. Talk to Cody? Blocked. Maybe punched in the face. Stand in the same room as Cody? Prepare to be assassinated (not literally). All Cody had was the puppy. Their 'baby'.

-Then Trent came to visit when he heard from Harold what happened. He was greeted with a sock to the eye.

-That was it. Sierra got sued. She defended herself and claimed she was protecting Cody from an 'evil man'. She believed she would get off Scott free from the trial, as Cody would explain everything.

-And he didn't. He defended Trent.

-Sierra claimed he was brainwashed, and brought up that Trent turned to the dark side after Gwen dumped him. Love can do that to a person.

-Cody asked what she knew about love.

-She claimed she loved Cody. She loved him so much-

-No she doesn't. All she wanted was to use him for her little fanfictions of Total Drama. So her little Cody X Reader fic was canon.

-She defended that she tried to be good to everyone on the show. All her peers. But they didn't understand her. They were all toxic. They didn't understand she was quirky-

-Being quirky was no excuse. Sierra was the toxic one. And toxic people don't deserve sympathy.

-So in the court, Cody filed a divorce. Harold helped forge Sierra's signature.

-Sierra begged and told him he didn't want to leave her.

-YES. HE. DID.

-Cody left the court after that, not even hearing the results. He made sure all ties with Sierra were cut, and he would never see her again.

-He eventually heard what happened. Trent was decreed Not Guilty. Sierra got a big fine. So she did not go to jail. But by the time she got home, Cody was moved out and long gone, officially staying in that apartment as Harold's neighbor with Skylor the dog.

- Harold and Cody took a vacation to California to see Justin. They were happy to see each other again and bring back a band of friends. Justin even let them be around his paparazzi's, and tell them these were his friends. 

- Trent came back to the band. Though Justin was out from where he lived, the remaining three Brothers did some music videos on Harold’s channel. Even though Trent’s not a fan of the genre, he let them do a bit of K/Pop. 

-In terms of Cody and Trent after the assault, Trent didn't blame Cody at all, and was just really proud of him. Trent was in the court when it happened. But Cody found out that Trent recorded the entire thing and posted it online. The comments were... 50/50. Some were proud of Cody, some claimed Sierra did nothing wrong. Cody didn't care. Trent and Cody were good friends again.

-Another thing Cody did was go to a pride club. He met Noah and Owen at that pride club. And Cameron was there, so they got to talk and properly meet each other.

-Cody focused more on himself after all of this. He pursued is music. He became a well paid doctor. He had a good dog. He had some good friends and potential bf? It's just a crush.

-Cody would be there to talk to anyone on his blogs how to detect an abuser, stand up to them, and leave them. He wanted to prevent others from going through what he did more than anything. Not a lot were able to get out of it. He was lucky he could. It's the least he could do.

(Unlike my last headcanon post, Cody gets a better ending. Or, I say that. I don't write these as life memoirs that end when they die. I am not the biggest Cody fan, and this took awhile to make cause Cody is a side character with not a lot to work with. That shouldn't be an excuse though, we're all the protagonists of our own stories. But I do like Cody, and I do feel bad for him and I wanted to give Cody an ending better than what the show called 'a good ending'. Total Drama has a relationship problem. When I first watched the show, I thought I was gonna hate Cody, as he reminded me of a lot of people I knew in real life, people who bullied and harassed me to no end. But no. Episode 8, he won me over as he proved he wasn't like that. Respect. Now SIERRA, that is the exact character I thought Cody was gonna be. You can harass me for making her an antagonist in this all you want, but I will NOT apologize. But there's other factors that played in me doing Cody next: TDDRI, short end of the stick there. And you guys messaged me a lot of questions regarding Cody, so I thought why not?)

Check out my other headcanon posts on TD characters, I put a lot of effort into them, and let me know if you want me to do someone else:

Owen:

Gwen:

Heather:

Duncan:

Harold:

Courtney:

[she-who-fights-and-writes]

WIP Questionnaire ±2

I was tagged by @rjcopeseethemald! I haven't done one of these in a while and really enjoyed the questions here, so I decided I'd give it a go for my wip: Wings of Faith!

Original from @illarian-rambling.

If you want to know more about Wings of Faith, check out my post here!

RULES: 1. Answer as few or as many of the following questions as you’d like! 2. In passing the tag along to others, you can add one question of your own, or replace an existing question.

This art is a bit old but it's the last time I've drawn everyone all together haha

1. What was the first part of your wip that you created?

Surprisingly enough, Emmie (a main character, but not the protagonist) is the first part of my wip that I created (See the red girl on the top left). She was the protagonist of the very first book I wrote in fifth grade, and I wanted to pay homage to that work by including her. However, she's changed a LOT since then (even her name!), and the only remaining carry-over is the red streak in her hair.

2. If your story was a TV show, what would the theme song/intro be?

Intro song: "Run to the Devil" by Dragonwyck or "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. Outro song: "It Will Come Back" or "Francesca" by Hozier Instrumental: "Dragonlord Placidusax" from the Elden Ring Soundtrack or "Danse Macabre" by The Oh Hellos

3. Who are your favorite characters you’ve made? Why?

Andrew, my protagonist, is by far my favorite character. Writing from the POV of an incredibly sensitive, incredibly traumatized person (who feels things very deeply), while outwardly projecting a cruel and defensive facade is... *chef's kiss* Otherwise, I'd have to say Emmie. She is a very layered and multifaceted character with an incredibly important role to play in the story, and her kindness is refreshing amid a mostly hardened cast of characters.

4. What other pieces of media do you think would share a fan base for your story?

Six of Crows fans

Dante's Inferno fans who don't mind me bending the lore a bit

Fellow ex-Catholics

Fans of Hozier's "Unreal Unearth" album

Supernatural fans into the "corrupted angel x man struggling for redemption" dynamic

5. What has been your biggest struggle with your wip?

Keeping the facts straight. This has been a 10+ year project and sometimes I forget the revisions I've made, and accidentally cut out important details...

6. Are there any animals in your story? Talk about them!

Yes! Rimfaxe is a wraith, aka a shapeshifting shadow monster that takes the form of the things he's killed and eaten. (See the top left of the art above!) Emmie stole him from the government and now he's basically her kid.

7. How do your characters get around? (ex: trains, horses, cars, dragons, etc.)

They mostly walk (or fly on Rimfaxe)! Because Hell has a ceiling, the authorities restrict car transport to government officials ONLY to keep down emissions.

8. What part of your wip are you working on rn?

A giant, chapter-long fight scene that I've been working on for a literal year. It's TORTURE. Can't explain much else because of spoilers haha.

9. What aspects (tropes, maybe?) of your wip do you think will draw people in?

The main romance is an mlm enemies-to-friends-to-lovers angel x demon pairing! (Angel x demon pairings where they're both assholes>>>>>) Also I feel like there's been a void in lore-focused media dealing with angels and demons, and I'm hoping Wings of Faith will fill that void!

10. What are your hopes for your wip?

That I get it done after 10+ years... and that people will like it :')

11. (Added by rjcopeseethemald) What pieces of media have been the most inspiring to you for this wip?

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Hozier's "Unreal Unearth" album

Adding a Question 12: Is there a part of your wip you wish that you could change, but it's too late to go back now?

I don't want to bother anyone by tagging them directly, so I tag anyone who sees this post and wants to do it! Blanks below.

What was the first part of your wip that you created?

If your story was a TV show, what would the theme song/intro be?

Who are your favourite characters you’ve made? Why?

What other pieces of media do you think would share a fan base for your story?

What has been your biggest struggle with your wip?

Are there any animals in your story? Talk about them!

How do your characters get around? (ex: trains, horses, cars, dragons, etc.)

What part of your wip are you working on rn?

What aspects (tropes, maybe?) of your wip do you think will draw people in?

What are your hopes for your wip?

What pieces of media have been the most inspiring to you for this WIP?

[foreststarflaime]

So in reference to glory/honor in the last post: honor isn’t actually honor- that’s a localization change* - the initial word (hokori) is closer to pride in English.

(I just stole my definition and sources and stuff from my Zack post:

誇り | Hokori - To take pride in; To boast of

Definition Sources: 1, 2, 3

(here is the partial jp cc script that I ref for my analysis posts))

All that is to say: your assertion of Angeal fitting with Patroclus is not as much of a stretch :3

(*I have mixed feelings on this change but ultimately it’s one of the ones that’s pretty benign given how poorly pride is thought of in the heavily Protestant influenced culture the North American version was being localized for.)

Oh EXCELLENT thank you for informing me of this! I love when things accidentally work out even better like this

I will definitely be stealing that script to reference lol, I love looking at things in their original languages and it has somehow slipped my mind for this until now—Japanese seems like a wonderful language and one I would love to add to my ever-growing language hoard if I ever get around to it! Until then definitely stealing those definition sources as well

And as for the change, yeah translations are always a struggle bc of the cultural differences, so I get why they did it but yeah. Mixed feelings, definitely. Translating is always especially frustrating when there’s a word with much more nuance in one language than the closest match of a word in the other language—fun fact, most of my professors will actually accept and even prefer it if we just leave words like that (like kleos, for example) as is (but transliterated). I usually tend to translate things as literally as possible, partly bc it’s how I was taught with the first other language I learned (Latin) and partly because it makes me stop and think about the cultural/linguistic differences since they’re more obvious that way! But it’s for my own personal use or grades from people who also work with those languages academically, definitely much clunkier than is comfortable in normal reading English

Anyways yeah this has just turned into me rambling about languages and is no longer quite relevant so I’ll stop here now lol

[rapidlydecayingcorpse]

anyways check out this latios ex i accidentally stole it in first grade

[mlmxreader]

The Worst Days | Dewey Riley x m!reader

summary: Dewey can tell something's wrong, and he wants to at least try and make it a bit better

tws: swearing, insecurity

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Dewey noticed you were upset solely from the way that you didn't even ask to put your music on in his car; it was unlike you to let the radio play as it was, and he couldn't help but to frown as he watched you put your seatbelt on.

He swallowed thickly, wondering if it was something that he had done; maybe he accidentally took your lunch when he left in the morning, maybe he didn't leave one of his shirts out like he always did. But you were wearing one of his shirts, and he saw your name written on your lunchbox, so it couldn't have been something that he had done.

"Everything okay?"

You shook your head, sniffling as you licked your lips and let out a shaky breath; you had been crying, that much was evident from the way that your breaths seemed to get caught in your throat. "Y'know, some people are so fucking cruel."

Dewey furrowed his brows, but didn't think to press it further as he pursed his lips and leaned over to gently kiss your temple. He could see your colleagues leaving the building, and he hummed to himself. "Hey, how about we go get ice cream?"

You shook your head, sinking into your seat as he started the car. "I just wanna go home."

"We'll make a stop on the way," he told you gently, taking one hand off of the steering wheel to lay it on your thigh as he smiled a little. He didn't miss what was playing on the radio and cleared his throat. "Wasn't this the song that played when we first kissed? At Ben and Lewis' house party?"

You nodded. "The Ronettes."

Dewey thought it might make you smile, so he turned the radio up, and he pulled out onto the road, starting to sing in hopes that it would help with cheering you up a little.

"And if I had the chance I'd never let you go so won't you say you love me, I'll make you so proud of me. We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go, so won't you, please, be my be my baby? Be my little. baby my one and only baby, say you'll be my darlin', be my be my baby, be my baby now, my one and only baby."

But when he looked at you, you still didn't dare to even look at him, staring blankly out of the window. He turned the radio down a little bit, putting his hand back on your thigh as he gently tapped along to the song; he didn't want to pressure you to talk, didn't want you to tell him what was wrong if it would make it worse, but he did want to make it clear that, if you needed him to listen, he would gladly do so.

"If you do need to talk, I'm here, y'know."

You nodded, putting your hand on his as you frowned and swallowed thickly. "Aren't you ashamed to be seen with me?"

"No," Dewey scoffed. "Why would I be?"

"You could've done so much better," you shrugged. "Instead of the guy who couldn't even finish secondary school with good grades."

He stole a quick look at you, shaking his head as he sighed. "That was years ago, why does it matter now?"

"Don't worry," you muttered.

"I'm gonna worry," he warned. "I'm gonna worry so bad that you'll see me cry."

You huffed, shaking your head. "Don't you think I'm stupid? That you could've been with someone smarter?"

"Not really," he laughed softly. "I'll tell you what I told my mum: you're the man I'm gonna marry. I love everything about you - even the way you drool on me when you fall asleep on the sofa."

You sniffled. "Really?"

"Yeah," Dewey hummed. "School grades don't matter, you're smart in other ways, and I love you - regardless of intelligence."

You nodded. "Promise?"

"I promise," he gently tapped your thigh. "So, we'll get ice cream, I'll park the car at the top of the hill, and we'll sit on the bonnet like we used to."

You nodded again. "That sounds nice…"

"You can even wear my hat," he told you, reaching into the backseat and grabbing it. "Maybe even my coat, if you get cold."

You nearly, very very nearly, cracked a smile. "You really care that much?"

"You're my boyfriend," Dewey told you softly. "Of course I care that much."

You fell silent, leaning forward and turning up the radio when you heard another familiar song that had played when you and Dewey kissed that fateful night all those years ago; '(What A) Wonderful World', by Sam Cooke.

It was one of Dewey's absolute favourite songs, and you loved the times when you had stayed over at the Riley household and he had been singing it while making you breakfast in the mornings, or when he sang it in the shower before bed; you would have given anything to hear him sing it again, and it seemed that you did get your wish.

"Don't know much about history, don't know much biology, don't know much about a science book, don't know much about the French I took but I do know that I love you and I know that if you love me, too, what a wonderful world this would be."

Dewey kept his promise, pulling into the car park of the ice cream shop and heading in to order before he brought it back and set off again; he had to go down a dirt track, but eventually he made it to the top of the hill, and stopped the car, leaving the radio on as he helped you get out and sit on the bonnet. You had finished your ice cream long before he did, and when you stole a quick lick, he couldn't help but to laugh.

"Feeling better?"

You nodded. "A little… nice view."

"It's the same spot we always used to come to," Dewey pointed out. "You carved our initials in the fence."

You hummed. "I'm sorry I'm in such a shit mood."

"It's okay," he told you, putting his arm around you and taking the last few bites of his ice cream, a little bit stuck to the corner of his mouth. "I love you on your worst days the same as I do on your best."

"You have something on your lip," you told him softly, and when he tried to get it but failed, you shook your head, and gently wiped it away with the pad of your thumb before you kissed him. "I really got lucky with you, didn't I?"

'I Want You Back' by the Jackson 5 started to play, and Dewey grinned as he slid off of the bonnet, offering you his hand. "C'mon."

Reluctantly, you took it. "I don't dance."

"Try it," he chuckled. "You might like it."