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I want to see the 118s perspective of the drunken confessions from black out so bad đ
HELLO ANON I LOVE YOU FOR THIS. SO MUCH LOVE. YOU HAVE NO IDEA. This has been sitting here in my inbox for a while because I wanted to do it justice, but I had SO MUCH FUN working on this! I present: Chimney's POV of that whole situation from my fic Blackout (3k, E) I may have gotten caught up in my Madney/Dad!Chimney feels for a while there, but who can blame me?
Chimney has always loved having Halloween off work, glad to avoid the crazies, but it's even better now he's a dad, especially now Jee's old enough to have fun with her costumes, and to understand what Trick-or-treating is all about.
He gets to dress up with her, a whole-family pirate ensemble, to pose while Buck snaps way more pictures than necessary of the three of them, and to take her door-to-door around the neighborhood.Â
And, after getting Jee-Yun in bed, he heads to Hen's for the grown-up party.Â
Buck takes a detour on the way, to pick up Eddie and see Christopher before his first teenage Halloween party. Those are days Chimney isn't looking forward toâwhen Jee is old enough to prefer spending time with her friends than her parents, when she won't climb on his back and pose for a dozen pictures as they wear matching costumes.
He hopes she never grows out of this.
When Eddie and Buck arrive at the bar together, they're walking in step with each other, Eddie mid-laugh at something Buck has said. Eddie heads straight for the bar, while Buck stands for a moment, watching him before making his way to the booth where Chimney is sitting with Hen, Bobby and Ravi.
Everyone's in a good mood today, it seems, as they order rounds of drinks: beer and whiskey and cocktails. Hen is pacing herself more, but Chimney is pleasantly buzzed, verging on drunk. He's nothing compared to Buck and Eddie, though. They're both pink-cheeked and laughing, pressed together in the booth, practically in each otherâs laps.
Bobby makes his excuses just after eleven, telling them all to have a good night, and to stay safe.
âAww, câmon Cap! Stay a while longer!â Buck protests, leaning over Eddie to reach for Bobby. Chimney catches the way Eddieâs cheeks turn pink as he looks anywhere but at the denim-clad Buck in his lap.
Bobby shoots a look at Hen, raising his eyebrow. She nods.
So, great, Chim isnât the only one seeing this.
âSorry, Buck. Athenaâs waiting up for me. Iâll see you at work, okay?â
Buck pouts and reaches for the dregs of his last drink, barely shifting out of Eddieâs lap.
âTwenty bucks says it happens tonight,â Chim whispers, sliding back into the booth next to Hen.
âThose idiots? Theyâve been like this for weeks now!â Ravi argues. âIâll take those odds.â
Hen shakes her head. âTheyâve been like this for years. Stop wasting yourââ but Hen cuts herself off as Eddie takes out his phone, checks a message and shows it to Buck, whose expression turns ridiculously soft as he drops his head onto Eddieâs shoulder.
âHuh,â Hen says, narrowing her eyes at them. âHonestly, you might have a point, Chim. This isnât their usual dance. Hereâs how itâs gonna goââ
Chim orders a round of shots while Hen draws up the bet in her notes app.Â
âThis is the last drink we buy for them,â Hen insists. âOtherwise, it gets weird, morally speaking.â
âAgreed,â Chim and Ravi both chime in, and they all shake on it, then down their shots. Buck and Eddie donât even break eye contact as they drink the shots, but a moment later Eddie is scrambling out of the booth, pulling Buck with him.
âI love this song!â he yells.
And Buck follows him, eyes wide in a way that Chimney wishes wasnât the exact same expression Maddie gets sometimes, right before they fall into bed together.
Heâs going to have to drink a lot to forget that sight, but at least heâs definitely gonna win that bet.
He loses them for a while, getting another drink, showing Ravi the trick-or-treating photos again: âLook at this one!â he coos, showing yet another picture of Jee. âShe was looking for the treasure!âÂ
He only snaps back to the moment when Hen smacks him on the arm, and he looks up, following her eyes to where Buck and Eddie are dancing. The songâs different, but theyâre closer than beforeâEddieâs hand is on Buckâs chest, Buckâs on Eddieâs waist, and that is probably the most intense eye contact Chimneyâs ever seenâand heâs seen Ravi and Lucy attempt to communicate telepathically during a long shift with very few calls.Â
âItâs happening,â he whispers. âHen, come dance with me!â
He takes her arm, and pulls her within earshot of Buck and Eddieâtrying and failing to be subtle, but it doesnât make any difference for all the attention theyâre paying to anything but each other.Â
ââreally pretty,â Buck says, expression dazed.
Eddie blinks at him. âPretty?â he asks. Buck nods, touching the corner of Eddieâs eye, letting his hand rest there.
Eddie swallows, and Chim squeezes Henâs arm as Eddie leans in, then muffles a curse as he pauses. He glances over and sees Ravi preening at the edge of the dance floor, but then Buck is pulling Eddie in, and yes, yes there it is!
âTheyâre kissing!â Chim cheers as quietly as he can, practically jumping for joy while Hen tries to get him to stop. Chim shakes her off, then holds his hand up in the shape of an L, directing it at Ravi, who rolls his eyes.
âI love you,â Chim hears Eddie say, and he whips his head back around to them.Â
âYouâEddie. Really?âÂ
âOf course I do, Buck. God, of course I do.â
Buck pulls Eddie close, burying his face in his neck. The smile on his face is familiar to Chimney: itâs the same one he knows he wears each and every time he looks at Maddie.Â
âI love you too,â Buck says. âSo much. IâŚyou know, you and Christopher, I think Iâd be happy if I did nothing but sit in your house and make pancakes for you both for the rest of forever.â
âBuck, oh my god,â Eddie chuckles, while Chimney pretends to gag at the sincerity. âYou know, having nothing but pancakes would probably not be healthy,â Eddie points out, but Chimney can hear the fondness, the love in his voice.
âDonât care. Not if it makes you happy.â
âYou make me happy.â
âGood. Câmere,â Buck says, and itâs all the warning they give before Eddie goes in for another kiss, and this is not the type of kiss Chim wants to see his future brother-in-law, the uncle to his beautiful daughter, engage in, but thereâs really no avoiding how much he just goes for it.Â
âFuck.âÂ
Chimney hears Eddieâs low growl before heâs, thankfully, pulled away by Hen, back to where Ravi is waiting, trying to maintain a scowl over the smile thatâs clearly fighting to break free on his face.
âAlright, well, pay up!â Chimney announces, resolutely not looking up to where Buck and Eddie are practically mauling each other on the dance floorâmore than five years of sexual tension all trying to resolve itself at once.
He holds out his hand while Ravi grumbles. âWho even carries cash anymore? Can I just venmo you?âÂ
Chimney rolls his eyes. âSure, fine, whatever. But you will be held accountable for this, got it?â
Thereâs a crash to his right, and he turns to see Buck, grinning, out of breath and red in the face. âWeâre uh, weâre gonna head out.â
Eddie pops up behind him, mouth latching on to the side of Buckâs neck from behind, eyes hazy in a way that Chim tells himself is just from the alcohol but he knows is probably something beyond that.Â
âGet home safe, boys!â Hen tells them. They back off, making their way to the door before Chimney calls after them.
âAnd be safe in the other way, too!â he yells, earning him a chiding slap on the arm from Hen. He grins. âI think our loser ought to buy the next round of drinks, donât you, Hen?â
He sticks his tongue out at Ravi, who rolls his eyes, grumbles, but still gets up to order another round.
Chimney doesnât stay too much longer after that. He orders an uber for himself, and Hen and Ravi both follow him out. Heâs the first one dropped off, and he stands on the curb outside his house for a moment, smiling at the little garden, the front door with the lopsided pumpkin heâd carded with Jee, the little bats and spider decorations theyâd hung together.Â
Thereâs a light on in their bedroom, which means Maddieâs still awakeâprobably reading or watching a show in bed. Chimney does a little skip on his way up the porch steps.Â
He has so much to tell her.
#my fic#911 fic#buddie fic#chimney han#evan buckley#eddie diaz#i might post this on ao3 as a follow up at some point but idk?#i guess technically it's more prequel than follow up
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Fade Into You Part 1.
Prequel Lights, Camera, Action!
Jey Uso x Black Female OC! (Shantell)
Roman x Black Female OC! Tangela
Solo x Black Female OC! Sofia
Jimmy x Trin
Rating: 18+
Warning: Smut; oral, sex, fluff, masturbation, death, grief
Summary: This is the Prequel for Lights, Camera, Action! How does an outburst on your first day lead to a lifelong friendship with the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns and gaining a family you never knew you needed. When did the lines get blurred between you and one of your best friends Jey Uso? Follow the friendships, and relationships of how they all came to be the one big happy family we all know and love in Lights, Camera, Action.
Smackdown
June, 2018
âAlright! Letâs have some decorum, I donât want to have a long meeting,â the COO of WWE said as the room got quiet. âFirst things first, I would like to introduce our production intern for the next few months. She did a month over on Raw, but I feel we need her here. Shantell, can you stand up please?â Paul asked as I stood and waved.
âDamn she fine,â I heard someone whisper as I shook my head wanting the earth to open up and swallow me whole.
âHey! None of that funny business, she is here to do a job and if I hear yaâll been giving her a hard time you will deal with me,â Paul said firmly.
âPaul, you just had to let another diva in here throwin' her ass around trying to catch a big fish to marry, and take all a dudeâs money,â Brock said as I frowned at him.
âExcuse me, I work hard, and I make my own way, I donât need a man to do it for me. Also, Iâm not a diva, I am a production student,â I said as Brock rolled his eyes at me.
âYou sure you can handle a big job like that?â he asked, almost taunting me. âIâm damn good at what I do, so how bout you do your job and let me do mine,â I said as the room got quiet as it seemed all eyes were on Brock and I.
âOh, Paul you hired one with a little spunk. I like it, she wonât let these boys run her over,â he said smirking at me almost proud like.
 âHe sure did, and letâs be clear Mr. Lesnar, I can assure you I ainât looking to catch you or anybody else around here. Plus, you ainât my type, I like men who work more than 6 days a year and actually have a set of balls,â I said smiling innocently at him as I heard the snickers.
 âWell, shit she told his ass,â I heard someone whisper as Brock smiled at me and didnât say another word. Great I just went off on one of the headlining guys in the company. Iâm so fuckinâ screwed.
Paul stood seemingly still in shock as he covered his mouth, I saw him hiding his smile, and I exhaled maybe I was safe.
 âDamn, um, Shantell thank you, you may be excused.  I need to go over some more things before the show. Donât go too far Tevin will be out in a few minutes to show you around,â he said as I made my way into the hall.
I didnât notice the huge figure following me into the hall. âI can tell me and you gonâ get along good,â he said as I looked at him in shock. Before me stood WWE Superstar Roman Reigns.
 âIâm sorry that was so unprofessional,â I said as he laughed extending his hand. âNo, it wasnât that shit was awesome, Iâm Joe by the way, and Iâm very pleased to meet you,â he said smiling at me. That was it, the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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Three Weeks Later
Smackdown Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Arena
âSo, are you coming out with us tonight? I want you to finally meet my cousins. Â Well technically nephews but since we were so close in age, we grew up as cousins. Â It made things less awkward for us when we were growing up,â Joe said as I shook my head at him.
 âWell, I would love to meet them and hang out, but I know after this Iâm going to be tired. Tevin is out with the flu and Iâm solo tonight, Paul thinks I can run the show alone,â I said nervously.
âYou will do great; Iâve seen you tell Tevin how to get better shots and quality angles. Youâre ready, stop second-guessing yourself,â Joe said confidently as I tried to relax. âThanks for encouraging and pushing me,â I said giving him a small smile.
 âAlways, and because I always do you still gonâ ride wit me tonight and Iâll introduce Jimmy and Jey to you before I drop you off at the hotel,â he said as I waved him off.
âYou ainât got to give me a ride back, go enjoy your family. I can catch Nattie and T.J. back,â I said, trying to give him an out.
âNot on your life, your mama called me the other day informing me of the places she would hide my body if something happened to you,â he snickered as I rolled my eyes.Â
âSee you welcomed that beast when you said you would protect me with your life when she met you. She was so gutted when I told her we were just friends and nothing was going on,â I said as he kissed my cheek.
âHey, I meant that, and I donât even know why but I feel just really close to you, and I would protect you with my all,â Joe said honestly as I gave him a hug. âThanks bear, I would do the same,â I whispered as he held me tight.
 âShow them you can run this show, and I promise that job offer will be waiting when you graduate,â he whispered before letting me go. âI got ya,â I reassured him as he went to get ready for the show, I saw him stop to talk to his cousins as I turned around to check my equipment.
Jeyâs POV
âAlright, yaâll looking good! Itâs good to have yaâll back!â Joe said walking up, hugging Jimmy and me. It felt great to be back, but it was also scary. âItâs good to be back Uce,â I said smiling at his enthusiasm in us being back.
 We had been sent home some months ago due to my brother Jimmy getting into trouble for a couple of DUIs he had gotten, and my upcoming divorce. We both had so much going on Paul gave us some time off to try to get ourselves together.
I looked over stealing a glance at the woman Big Uce was hugging a few minutes ago. I couldnât really see her, but her voice sounded beautiful. Â âDamn,â I whispered as she got up to hug Paul and I finally saw her face, she was truly beautiful.
âAye, leave her be. She ainât one of them one night stand types. Thatâs a lady,â Joe said pointing at her as she laughed at something Paul had said.
âAye, you know I donât believe in cheatinâ. Plus I ainât trying to hook up with nobody, Iâm done with relationships. I was just admiring her, I mean I ainât blind Uce.â I said as Jimmy rolled his eyes.
âI know you ainât letting Candy ruin your thoughts on love and relationships,â Trin said, coming up to us as Jimmy hugged her.
âHey, Iâm just sayinâ I wanna chill for a minute. I just ainât trusting nobody right now. I want all this shit with Candy to be over so I can get on wit my life,â I said as Trin hugged me.
 âItâs ok Bro, love will come when youâre ready,â Trin said as I nodded.
âI think when you least expect it someone is gonâ knock yo ass for a loop and itâs over,â Jimmy said laughing.
âI have been home trying to get things in order, everything is moving so slowly due to Candy dragging her feet,â I said wanting nothing more than to change the damn subject. I would never fall in love again and that was all to it.
Jimmyâs POV
âShantell, I want you to meet my cousins Jimmy, Jey, and this is Jimmyâs wife Trin. Yaâll this is Shantell,â Joe said as she smiled at us standing up. âHey, Iâve heard a lot about you guys,â she said extending her hand as Trin shook her head at Shantell.
 âGirl, as much as Joe been talking about you, your family,â Trin said hugging her as she laughed returning the gesture. âAâight let me get in here, and give my new sister some love,â I said joining in on their hug as Shantell and Trin laughed. I looked over at my brother and his somber mood made me a little sad as he came over to join in as well.
âAlright, she got a show to get ready for,â Joe said breaking up the moment as I saw the relief in my brotherâs face. He seemed curious about Shantell but was standoffish.
âI got to go get ready yaâll,â Jey said quickly stalking off as his phone rang. âHow much you wanna bet itâs her,â Trin said rolling her eyes. âI hope not, she needs to stop playing games like she wants my brother. I heard she done moved that guy in,â I said as Joe seemed to be in deep thought looking in the direction Jey had gone in.
âI hope heâs ok,â Shantell said looking worried as I smiled at her. âYea, heâs going to be fine. Just got to take it one day at a time,â Joe said as we talked for a few more minutes before leaving Shantell alone to allow her to get ready for her first solo show.
Jeyâs POV
âCamera nine pan out on Joe, I need a closeup of his face as Brock is leaving,â Shantell said. She seemed to be in her zone and was having fun and it made me smile.
âStu, Usoâs are coming your way in about twenty seconds,â she said as she looked up and smiled at me. God, she is so beautiful, get yourself together Jey.
âGood luck yaâll! Kill it out there,â Shantell said, as I nodded my head at her. Â Jimmy gave her a thumbs up as we could hear the crowd chanting for us. It was go time after six months away, and now it was time to get back to work.
âStu they are coming in hot, get ready to run with them,â she said with a smile as our music hit and the crowd exploded.
The feeling I get being in front of a crowd doing what I love is unmatched. The crowd was hot, as we stood tall to end the show. I was happy to be back but was I really ready to be back on the road, I guess only time will tell.
âThatâs what Iâm talking about! Welcome back!â Joe shouted when we walked back through the curtain back to Gorilla to a crowd of our co-workers welcoming us back.
âThe shots looked great Shantell,â Paul said as he pulled Shantell aside. âThank you I was so nervous,â she said taking a sip of her water. âYou are on your way if you keep this up,â he said encouraging her as she gave him a hug.Â
âThanks, boss, let me help the crew pack up,â she said walking off. Yea, I had to remain neutral and keep my guard up, she was dangerous for me.
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Two Weeks Later, Las Vegas, NV
Joeâs Rental
Shantellâs POV
âOh, wow this place is huge,â I said looking around kinda feeling outta place.
âItâs fire, but we didnât need all this Uce,â Jey said putting his bag down, looking at the hot tub and pool.
Hey, we needed a break and yes, I mean everyone. A lot has been going on so just relax and enjoy,â Joe said as Trin smiled at him in gratitude.
âItâs really beautiful, I mean the next three days should be amazing. I for one am ready to pick my room and take a nap,â Trin said as Jimmy grabbed their bags and they headed upstairs.
âI can go grocery shopping, I mean you did all this so the least I can do is get food,â I said trying to carry my weight.
âNope, youâre a guest. Just take my card and get what we need, Shantell,â Joe said giving me his card as I saw Jey looking at me with curious eyes.
âI can go wit you,â he said as I looked at him in shock. âWell, thanks I would love the company,â I said nervously as he got the truck keys from Joe.
âWeâll be back yaâll, after you beautiful,â Jey said opening the door for me as I blushed heading to the truck. Hold it together Shantell he is married I had to repeat to myself as I hoped in the passenger seat.
âAlright, I put in the GPS so we should be good,â I said as he backed out of the driveway.
âGood, cause I ainât got a clue where the fuck we are,â he said casually as I snickered. The drive was peaceful with small talk here and there until he asked a question that through me for a loop.
âSo, are you and Big Uce a thing?â he asked, never skipping a beat. âWhat you mean a thing? Â Like are we dating?â I asked as he nodded at me. âNo, we arenât a thing, Jey. Heâs a good friend who has looked out for me and before you ask no I donât have a boyfriend,â I said as he seemed to like my answer.
âIâm sorry I was all in your business, I just wondered because yaâll really seem close,â Jey whispered as his phone went off and I saw the change in his demeanor.
âHello,â he said putting his phone on speaker sitting it down on the console as he continued to drive.
âOh, so you finally picked up huh,â a femaleâs voice said as I pulled out my phone trying to tune them out, but it wasnât happening.
âI told you I was going out of town with my family for a few days,â Jey said taking a deep breath.
âOh, well who is the bitch thatâs with yaâll. A fan posted pictures on Twitter of some woman walking with yaâll at the airport. I know sheâs either Joeâs or your flavor of the month so who is she?â She demanded, as my eyes raised at Jey as silently pleaded with me to not say anything.
âThatâs Shantell and sheâs nobodyâs flavor of the month. Sheâs a friend. Look did you sign the papers?â Jey asked as we pulled into the market.
âNo, I havenât, I told you Iâm not letting you go without a fight,â she said as I rolled my eyes. So, this was the infamous Candy that had cheated on Jey, stupid bitch.
âAye, you cheated not me. You donât think I get lonely on the road; I do but I made a choice to be faithful to you, my wife. What did you do? You fucked someone else and, in our home, no less,â Jey said his voice rising slightly as I reached over to touch his knee trying to calm him down.
 As his eyes met mine, it seemed to calm him down as I saw him take a few breaths rubbing his hand over his face. Lord, she had this poor man stressed the fuck out.
âLook Iâm on vacation, leave me in peace and sign the fucking papers,â Jey said hanging up.
Silence filled the car as he threw his phone in anger as a text alert went off. âLook just ignore it, if you keep entertaining her bullshit, sheâs just going to keep stressing you out. If she wants to drag it out let your lawyers handle it,â I said reaching down and grabbing his phone.
Jeyâs POV âThatâs easier said than done Shantell,â I said as my phone rang again and Shantell hit ignore. âTalk to her when youâre ready, if you work it out cool, if not thatâs your right. She betrayed you and you deserve time to process it. Stop giving her power,â Shantell said as I stared at her truly unsure of what to say or do.
It was almost like Shantell could sense my uneasiness. âJey, you ainât gotta say anything, as far as Iâm concerned, the call never happened, and I didnât hear a thing. What about you?â she asked as I smiled at her, taking my phone back and began texting my mom as she looked at me worried.
âDonât worry I ainât texting her. I texted my mom to let her know to call Jimmy if she needed me. Iâm turning this off for the next few days,â I said waving my phone as she smiled at me in relief. Â âGood you deserve a break from the craziness,â Shantell said leaning over and giving me a hug.
âYou are just a really chill person ainât you?â I asked pulling away with a smirk. âYea, I guess I am. I try to see the good in things,â Shantell said as we got out of the truck and made our way in the store to grab some groceries.
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Three Days Later, Las Vegas, NV
Joeâs Rental
Jeyâs POV
The weekend with Shantell and the fam was awesome. I really got a chance to unwind and just enjoy being in the moment. I hated we had to leave tomorrow, but I finally turned my phone back on, and in came the calls.
I sat on the bed checking my messages, seeing I had a message from my lawyer I took a deep breath almost dreading the voice message.
âMr. Fatu Iâve been trying to reach you, but your mom told me to leave a voice message. Your wife Candy is now trying to sue for spousal support to the tune of 20,000 a month and has said you have also committed adultery.â
âThe allegations are bogus I know, but now investigations into the matter are going to be done. Just be patient with me. We are still looking good, I just wanted to give you an update on the newest happenings. Have a good weekend,â he said as I ended the voicemail call.
I felt like I was going insane, this woman actually is trying to break me. I felt my eyes burning and I didnât want to shed any more tears but here they were coming like a river.
Shantellâs POV
âIâm gonâ check on Jey, then head to bed,â I said as Joe smiled at me. âSo, you like him huh? I know yaâll been hitting it off these last few weeks, but somethingâ done changed this weekend,â Joe said pointing at me with a sly smile as I blushed. âJoe we are friends, I donât do married men. You know that,â I said as he nodded in understanding.
 âI think yaâll would be great for each other,â Joe said as I rolled my eyes.  âI ainât listening to this. Goodnight matchmaker,â I said giving him a hug and a kiss on the cheek before I went upstairs to check on Jey.
His door was open and I saw him still, almost in a trance. âYou ok Jey,â I asked as my voice seemed to startle him. He shook his head no as I saw the desperation in his eyes.
âHey, what happened?â I asked softly, going to sit beside him on the bed, giving him a comforting hug.
âI canât take much more of this shit, Iâm just tired,â he whispered as I held him tighter âItâs ok Josh, lean on me,â I said as he held me tighter.
I didnât know him that well, but in the short time Iâve known him I wanted to protect him.
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Pensacola, FL
Jeyâs Condo
Soloâs POV
âLook, I need you to stay in the car Sofia, I donât need you and Candy fighting again,â I said giving her a stern look. âDonât look at me like that, it wasnât even a fight. She ran up, so she got smacked up, âshe said not caring about keeping the peace at the moment.
âWell, you stay here Mayweather,â I said jokingly as she rolled her eyes at me. âYou got ten minutes and Iâm coming in swinging,â Sofia said as I leaned over and gave her a chaste kiss on the lips.
âI only need about five, Jey put the stuff I needed to get right by the door,â I said as I got out and made my way to the door.
âDamn! I donât wanna go in here,â I muttered ringing the doorbell. As the door opened, I was shocked by a man answering the door.
âWho the hell are you?â he asked sizing me up. âUh, this is my brotherâs house, I need to be askinâ yo ass that question,â I said as Candy ran to the door.
âUh, Sefa, I didnât expect you until tomorrow,â Candy said nervously as I smirked at her. âYeah, I can tell you didnât, but I donât need but a few minutes of your time,â I said pushing my way in heading towards Jeyâs office.
âJust go in the other room babe,â I heard Candy say as the dude growled but walked away. I quickly opened his office with my key, grabbed the two boxes, and locked the door back.
Making my way back down the hall, the closer I got to the front door I heard a commotion. âShit, Sofia,â I muttered speeding up.
âWhat the fuck you takinâ pictures for?â Candy screamed as Sofia smirked at her. âOh, so I can send them to Jey so he can give them to his lawyer!" Sofia said loud and proud standing in front of our car.
I walked around Candy making my way back to Sofia.âLetâs go, babe, I got the boxes,â I said as she continued to stare down Candy.
âYou are just so petty. Ima get a protective order against you bitch,â Candy said as Sofia scoffed in her direction.
âI ainât scared bitch do what you want to do. But Iâm warning you if you donât get that bum outta my brotherâs house Ima reach out and touch dat ass again,â Sofia said as stalking towards Candy.
Acting fast I scooped her carrying her to the passenger side of the car, putting her inside. âLook, gone in the house before I let her go, you know you ainât bout that life,â I said as Candy scurried fast as hell inside.
âBabe, you gotta calm down, you canât be doing that. You got too much to lose,â I whispered to her as screamed in frustration. âBabe, look what sheâs done to that house. She has tainted every memory we all have shared in that house, we got engaged here,â she said wiping her tears, pointing at Jeyâs condo and I couldnât help but agree.
The house looked like it didnât even belong in this subdivision, it truly looked a mess.
âLetâs get outta here, I know you got to study for your nursing exam and that should be our main focus right now,â I said wiping her tears as she nodded in agreement. Candy had us all on edge and I truly would be glad when this was all over.
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Las Vegas, NV
Joeâs Rental
Shantellâs POV
I wanna hold the hand inside you
I wanna take the breath that's true
I donât know how long we talked but Jey had finally calmed down enough to relax and lay down on top of his bed. âI think Iâve run my mouth enough, so Iâm going to let you sleep,â I said as he looked up at me and patted the spot beside him.
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
âNah, you ainât gotta leave. Come lay wit me,â he said softly, his eyes held a longing I wished I could cure. This was dangerous but I couldnât leave him. Sighing, I climbed under the covers laying comfortably beside him.
 âI knew you was cold earlier,â he said frowning at me as I shrugged my shoulders. âIâm fine stop fussing,â I said smiling, looking up at the ceiling, getting comfy on his pillow as our heads slightly touched.
Fade into you
Strange, you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
âDid you enjoy this weekend?â he asked as I smiled at him. âYeah, I had fun. How about you?â I asked, seeing his smile not quite reaching his eyes. Shrugging his shoulders he looked over at me as my breath caught in my throat. He was so handsome.
âYeah, I suppose, I mean a certain girl had me spilling my guts this weekend, and made me have fun,â he said as I sat up slightly. âWhat you tryinâ to say, Iâm bossy?â I asked as he smirked at me.
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
 âNothinâ I'm just sayin' I had fun wit you this weekend even though I didnât want to,â he said as I looked at him strangely.  âSo, you wanted to have a terrible time this weekend?â I asked unsure of what he was trying to say.
â Ok, that came out wrong as fuck. What I meant is that I like talkinâ to you, and I donât like really talkin' to nobody but my brothers. So, I guess I could say you broke down a fuckinâ huge wall,â he said pointing at me as I smiled at him.
You put your hands into your head
And then its smiles cover your heart
âOh, shit, I feel special now,â I said touchinâ my chest in dramatic fashion with a small smile as he laughed softly mocking my antics.
âYou are very special Shantell,â he whispered as I looked at him seeing nothing but the truth in his eyes. âHey, so are you, and donât ever forget that,â I said now seeing him deep in thought, almost unsure if what I had said was true.
 âDo you feel comfortable enough to stay wit me tonight,â he asked as I stared into his eyes. âYeah, Iâm good. I trust you;â I said as he smiled at me with that boyish sly smile that was growing on me.
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
 After a few minutes of comfortable silence, I turned to him to make sure he was ok. âJosh, are you good?â I asked softly glancing over at him and couldnât help but smile, he was asleep.
I think it's strange you never knew
 âGood night, Joshua,â I whispered softly as I gently kissed his forehead before I turned the opposite way and fell asleep myself.
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
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Uncontrolled Chaos: Chapter 19
Notes: These two are so silly, and I love them. More gay panic.
Summary: Shadow is anxious to get this ball rolling, suggesting they visit Angel Island. Sonic provides the means of transportation.
Chapter Select!
Prequels: 'Something I'm Made For' & 'The 30th'
Link to my AO3!
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âWe should probably get going soon, yes?â Shadow prompts when Sonic returns from his run, the blue hedgehog offering a little snicker as he closes the door behind him.
âSheesh, at least let me walk through the door before you start planning shit, huh??â
âWeâve wasted enough time this morning already,â Shadow points out, seeming a bit more on edge now since the incident earlier. Like heâs trying a little too hard to act casual.
Sonic doesnât point this out, not wanting to make his counterpart even more uncomfortable than he obviously already is.
Instead, Sonic just smirks a bit and cocks a brow at the hybrid, âItâs hardly even 8 AM, pal. Ainât like weâre burninâ daylightââ
âWe canât waste even a second if the world is in potential danger of collapsing.â
âWell itâs not as if we can really do much to help Tailsâ unless you learned the science behind time and space over night??â
âI was thinking we could perhaps make contact with the echidna??â Shadow suggests, âHis species is the furthest Mobians traced back to the chaos emeralds. And heâs the protector of the Master Emerald. Surely he may be able to tell us something that could be of use.â
Sonic blinks at that, seeming to have not thought of that at all, âThatâs.. actually a fair point.â
Shadow nods and moves towards the door, brushing past Sonic to walk right on out, âThen letâs go.â
âWell hold up there, pal,â Sonic chuckles following Shadow outside only to grab his shoulder to stop him, âAngel Island ainât exactly the easiest to get on by foot.â
Shadow ponders this a moment. Right. It floats.Â
ââŚI donât think using my chaos emerald to chaos control us there is the best idea given the circumstances,â he mutters, watching Sonic shut the door behind them.Â
âAgreed,â the blue hedgehog nods, walking past Shadow with a nod of his head towards the shed behind Shadowâs home, âBut weâve got the Dark Rider. So weâre set.â
âMy bike??â Shadow questions with a raise of his brow, following Sonic regardless, âIâm afraid you have used your feet for far too long, Hedgehog, and have forgotten bikes donât fly.â
Sonic snorts at this, rolling his eyes at Shadow with a shake of his head and chuckle, âOkay waitâ so your bike back on your world doesnât fly??â
Shadow blinks, stopping outside the shed as Sonic fiddles with a keypad to unlock it, â..so my bike in this world does???â
âDuh,â Sonic grins, opening the door and flipping on the light.Â
Sure as hell, there in the middle of the small garage rests Shadowâs bike propped up and pristine as ever. It certainly looks similar to someone who isnât a mechanic. But for someone who knows their shitâ like Shadowâ itâs obvious that itâs certainly been modified.
Superficially thereâs some sort of metal compartments just under the foot shifter at the bottom, the handlebars hold more buttons to them, and thereâs a small control panel on the fuel tank right in front of the seat.Â
But on the more mechanic end of things?? The thingâs engine looks like itâs been suped the hell up. Definitely had received some upgrades of some sort.
The possessive and territorial nature inside Shadow wants to snap at the idea of someone touching and changing his baby.Â
But he reminds himself this isnât technically his bike..
But he swears if he gets back home and his bike has even been looked at funnyâ
âI guess it makes sense that you never modified yours to fly if you never became friends with Tails..,â Sonic observes after a moment, pressing a button as the roof of the shed slowly opens up with a mechanical whirr to allow room for the bikeâs exit.
Shadow glances over to Sonic, âThe fox did this??â
âWith you,â Sonic clarifies with a smirk, âYou two come out here and work on it together a lot. Between that and working on the Tornado, yâall totally nerd out together. Sometimes you guys get so absorbed in it that I gotta come remind you to eat or sleep for that matter.â
Shadow just listens quietly, giving a thoughtful hum at this and nothing more.
He knew that this worldâs Shadow and Tails were obviously more acquainted than he and the Miles of his own world. But he never imagined theyâd be so close to the point this Shadow would allow the kid to modify his bike. Thatâs.. some pretty extreme trust in his book.
Walking around the bike a moment, Shadow stands on the opposite side Sonic stands on and looks at him with crossed arms, âI suppose you should drive then since Iâve never flown a motorcycle before.â
âMe??â Sonic scoffs at that, shaking his head immediately, âNo way. I canât drive this thing.â
Shadowâs brow quirks at this, tilting his head with a frown, âYou donât know how to drive your partnerâs bike???â
âHe doesnât even let me breathe near the thing without his supervision. You think heâs gonna let me drive it??â Sonic huffs, rolling his eyes as he crosses his own arms now.
âI assumed since youâre togetherââ
âWould you let someone youâre dating drive your bike??â
Shadow blinks. âI wouldnât date.â
Sonic snickers at that, rubbing the back of his neck, âTouchĂŠ, but my point still stands. And if I wreck this thing while Shadowâs gone, heâll bury me when he gets back.â
Shadow huffs a bit, looking at the motorcycle in defeat. He supposes it makes sense. Intimate or not, this Sonic is likely just as reckless and irresponsible as the other. No version of himself would let Sonic drive his baby in any world..
So he has no choice.
With a resigned sigh, Shadow climbs onto the bike. Straddling the seat before scooting forward to allow room for Sonic.
âCouldnât design a sidecar with all that modifying??â he grumbles, obviously perturbed at the idea of Sonic having to hold onto him..
âWe thought about it,â Sonic shrugs, swinging his leg over the seat to plop himself down behind Shadow with a wicked little grin, âBut Shadow decided he liked me holding onto him way too much.â
Shadowâs cheeks redden a bit at this, keeping his head turned forward so that Sonic canât see. But somehow, he thinks the blue hedgehog knows the effect heâs having on him. And that just annoys Shadow more.
âJust tell me how to fly this thing,â he grumbles, ignoring the snicker he hears from Sonic behind him.
âOkay. So you crank it as usual,â Sonic instructs, his chin resting on Shadowâs shoulder so he can see the control panel. Pointing a gloved finger at the panel, âAnd when you do, this thingâll light up and turn on. Thatâs where youâll see the different driving modes and stuff. Should be one that says âDark Flyerâ. Press that, and the rest is up to you To figure out, âcus I donât know shit past that.â
âHow convenient,â the hybrid mutters sarcastically before nodding with a sigh and, âAlright.. here goes nothing, I suppose..â
He cranks the engine as usual, and all seems normal. No new feeling, just that same familiar sound and rumble of the engine beneath him that heâs so addicted to.
The control panel does indeed light up as Sonic said, Shadow looking the options on the screen over. Thereâs a fuel gauge, a oil gauge, tire pressure gaugeâ the typical shit. And then thereâs the âmodesâ.
Tapping that, the screen switches to several different options.
Dark Rider. Dark Sub. Dark Flyer. Dark Digger. Stealth Rider. Dark Glider. Dark Fighter. The list went on..
Shadow didnât even realize there were so many possible versions of said bike! He was both horrified and impressed.
Tapping the Dark Flyer option, thatâs when things suddenly felt different. Thereâs a low whirring sound and some definite odd movement in the bike under him. A few boosters engage in the back and face downward towards the ground, and the frame disengages a sort of wingspan beneath itâ all colored variations of chrome red and black, mind you.Â
Shadowâs hands move to the handlebars when the screen reads âReady for Takeoffâ, revving the engine experimentally..Â
Then heâs easing on the gas, assuming thatâs the way to initiate the launch. He assumes correctly, the bike slowly moving to hover up above the ground. Itâs a bit wobbly at first, but it stables out.Â
âSee??? Ainât a Dark Rider out there a Shadow canât drive!â Sonic encourages over the roar of the engine, grinning as he watches the ground get further and further away and the opening in the roof get closer.
Shadow hadnât realized he was holding his breath until he feels strong, tan arms wrap around his torsoâ
And thatâs when things momentarily go to shit.
The sudden and unexpected hold had taken him straight back to that morning..
Sonicâs arms around him, rubbing up and down his chest..
Nuzzles being pressed into his neck..
A kiss to his jaw..
Shadowâs grip on the throttle tightens, and as a result, launches them straight up into the air at concerning speeds.
Sonicâs hold on him immediately tightens with a âHey-Woah-Take it easy!!â
Shadowâs eyes are wide and panicky for a moment, slamming the brakes as if thatâll do something only for it to make the damn thing pop a wheelie in the air.
Sonic is nearly thrown off the back, yelping and slinging impossibly tighter to Shadow, âOhmygaiaohmygaiaIâmgonnadie!!â
Shadow looks down at the bright flashing screen beneath him with the alert symbol reading âInitiate Stabilizersâ to which he promptly presses with pure trepidation.
But much to his luck and relief, the damn thing slowly teeters forward and stabilizes as promised, Shadow breathing a long sigh of solace to which he feels Sonic simultaneously breathe against the back of his neck.
He thankfully doesnât react to this closeness by gassing the throttle this time.Â
Never again.
âChaos, Shadow,â Sonic breathes, voice sounding a bit shaky as he forces a nervous little chuckle and tries to come off cool as usual, âYou sure know how to show a guy how to have fun.â
âShut up,â Shadow huffs, glancing back at the hedgehog, âThis is why motorbikes shouldnât fly.â
âYeah, yeah,â Sonic waves a hand dismissively before returning it to its spot around Shadowâs waist, âJust get flyinâ, Mr. Wright. Youâll love it once youâre use to it.â
And while Shadow will never openly admit it, Sonic is right.
Once he gets the hang of it, itâs not so bad. Itâs actually almost.. fun. Shadow has rarely flown before outside of in GUN copters or jets or in his Super form, of course. But this was different. It gave him that same high riding his bike did. It was dangerous. It was living. It was addicting.
And it turned out to be pretty damn easy, too, once he wasnât having a mini-heart attack over his rivalâs arms being wrapped around him.
In factâ another thing Shadow would never admitâ he kind of.. liked the feeling of Sonic pressed behind him. Those arms around him felt oddly safe and comforting, made him more at ease in the pilotâs seat once he was use to them. And the warmth of Sonicâs chest pressed to his back was nice against the cool winds of the sky.Â
Not to mention the heroâs random âWooohoooo!âs and âYeehaw!!âs were amusing. Shadow even nearly laughed a few times.
He might just have to get in contact with that fox once he gets back home..
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Hey Hezuneutral, considering you are a Little Nightmares fan, what are your thoughts on the fandom number convention of naming the characters? For example, the Runaway Kid is called Seven, or RCG is Five or Ten.
I've seen a niche of people in the community being dismissive of the names. I think both philosophies of the naming convention are acceptable, either through a number or a term of an adjective or verb to represent them. (You could do both philosophies, like Mono being a prefix of a word that means one.) However, I prefer the numbering method because it sounds cleaner and resonates a purpose or meaning to the character. (Exception for Mono because his name is perfect. I love it.)
It would benefit our new protagonists in LN3 because their names, Low and Alone, portray more like a placeholder than a finalized name. I can't explain why I think this way.
Perhaps you have an answer?
I agree, I mean, I'm fine with people coming up with non-numbered names, because realistically after a time you're just gonna run out of those, or you'd at least have to find other terms for the same meaning. But numerical naming was the convention for the series for a while, it wasn't just a fandom thing. People went with the naming convention because of Six's name to begin with. When Runaway Kid was introduced, people named him Seven because that's the next number in line to Six's, and well, we all know the joke "Seven Eight Nine / Seven ate Nine" where instead it's reversed to "Six ate Seven" as a morbid comical joke. And when LN2 came out, it followed a similar naming convention, Mono for "1". Very Little Nightmares went for "The Girl in the Yellow Raincoat" and "The Pretender" for those kids, kinda following the structure of "The Runaway Kid". Children who are meant for death in this universe don't get a name I guess. But some people went with "Five" because it was a LN prequel- where Six wasn't the original girl with the raincoat, so- that's why people named her Five. And The Pretender, while a child, was also an enemy boss, which followed the naming convention for those. ("The Lady", "The Thin Man", "The Janitor", "The Hunter", etc...) And even the Sounds of Nightmares vaguely follows this naming style. "Noone" as in "No one", but also a word-play for "Noon" which could be "12". But then LN3 comes out and we get "Low and Alone" which, technically alone counts for "1" like Mono. But Low doesn't have any connection to a specific number. Low and Alone don't follow the numerical naming convention. They don't even follow the noun convention either, describing their appearance or role in the story like "The Doctor" or "The Runaway Kid". I've talked about my distaste for their names before. They just mean "depressed and lonely."
I think it's fine if people like them of course, but personally I think "(C)Row and Solo" are more interesting and follow the naming convention. (Row as in several seats in a theater: a high number, and Solo as in single, on your own.) (I'd also take Crow and Alone... but they sound a bit weird together)
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DF: Hey so you guys know how once upon a time I had mentioned that I would be writing an LBD centric prequel to Blue and Violet in an author's note in one of the last chapters of Colours?
It's definitely still happening if some of you were waiting for it!!! It's just, I haven't been working on it lately (â ^â ď˝â ^â ;â )â ă. Actually, I've barely worked on it at all. Technically, I am more than a third way through writing it because it's only a three chaptered fic (well, that's the plan as of 'right now') and I have the outline of the whole thing pretty set in stone (aka, I know exactly what's going to happen).
The first chapter of it is... Actually, it's already done! Pretty terrible draft but not something some quick editing can't fix! But me being me, I don't particularly like to publish chapters unless I have some more chapters in the backlog to be published the following week (to uphold a consistent schedule). Hence, why I'm able to keep up the weekly update schedule!
However, I... Genuinely don't know how long it is going to take me to write the other two chapters. Because my brain is not good at multitasking. So, since my main focus is on Winter Mornings, Summer Nights (WMSN), this ask blog, and my life outside of the internet, it's hard to find time and energy to actually... Write the prequel I've been wanting to write for ages. A piece of work that I really wanted to share before WMSN came out because it's actually meant to be read after Colours (despite literally being a prequel. But it contains so many spoilers for the timeline beyond it because ITS LBD'S POV) but lmao it is what it is.
HOWEVER: If you are all willing to endure the very unreliable production of the prequel (it literally could take me months to dish out the second chapter), I could publish the first chapter for it! Just so you guys can like, I don't know, consume it.
Um, do bear in mind though, I might not end up following the results of this poll. Because I don't know, I'm a little silly I guess (or just incredibly unreliable lmao). But I will take the results from this into consideration! Ultimately, I will try to do what I feel like is best for you guys and the series (and my own sanity too I guess).
So, this is more of an update post than anything else. To tell you guys that I'm working on the thing, I swear XDDD!!! But if you guys really want to see some of it now, I am willing to share what I currently have :DDD.
#blue and violet#while I could be bold and say that technically everything before Colours is basically prequel stuff-#-because technically Colours is actually THE MAIN FIC- its where all the shit goes down and all the stuff I had been building up to#the LBD prequel predates the time period of TQFTSK#before she was imprisoned#because haha I really do want to explore her character more and give her more depth to who she is in the Blue and Violet story#I want to write her thoughts and feelings and her logic and OUGHHWBSOFBSIF I love her so much
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Weekend WIP - Ask Game
Rules: List your WIPs below (if you only write one fic at a time, feel free to include future WIPs/ideas!) then answer the following questions. Then, tag as many people as you have WIPs (or more).
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Well now @daisyishedwig did send me an ask with a few of these questions. So since technically the game is to answer them all - I'll do that. Apologies if its more than what you wanted to know!
I've already tagged folks here when I first posted this. But if you see this and haven't been tagged want to join in - go ahead!
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1. WIP List: (what I qualify as a WIP for me is either I've started outlining extensively and/or actually writing the fic.)
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home (Klaine fic)
Sanctuary (Klaine fic)
Cuffed (Klaine fic) - not posted
Tinker Bells ( Klaine fic)- not posted
Untitled Klaine Advent 2022 fic - Day 5 - Oval (Klaine fic) - not posted
Shaken, Not Stirred - not posted (RWRB fic)
Untitled RWRB fic - not posted
2. Which of your WIPs is currently the longest?
By far, If I Can Make Your Heart My Home. It's also the longest fic I've written to date. I last posted Chapter 20. I have Chp 21 in the batter's box and am currently writing Chp 22.
3. Which WIP do you expect will end up the longest?
Yikes. I'm going to guess, If I Can Make Your Heart My Home. Though Cuffed as the potential to be pretty long as well. And whenever I get around to the untitled RWRB fic, that's going to be a long one too.
4. Which WIP is your favourite to write/the most enjoyable to write? Why?
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home. I've really kind of fallen in love with the AU. I have soooo many cameos of characters from the show - esp some that I hope were very unexpected for readers. I've really enjoyed working them into the story. I also am loving the music attached to the story. The original prompt/artwork had Blaine as a guitar playing street musician. After some brainstorming with @datshitrandom (who provided the prompt and art) we switched it instead to a cello playing Blaine and I've really enjoyed finding cello pieces do go along with the story. I've begun adding mood music too for some chapters, which I hope has enhanced the experience for readers. I'm also such a big tea drinker/baker/lover of afternoon tea - the whole tea/cooking element of the story makes me smile. I've snuck in some of my personal favorite recipes that Kurt and his fellow chefs have made and enjoyed looking for new ones to round out the fic.
5. Which WIP do you find the most intimidating to write? Why?
Cuffed. Partially bc its a prequel to my first ever fic - Trick or Treat - and I really want to do it justice. That first story I agonized over writing and I love the little AU that folks only got a peek at. Partially bc its a D/s AU and I want to do the lifestyle justice and treat it with respect - yet at the same time its an AU so I do get to call the shots and make my own rules on how the world evolves. I feel its going to be a more character/emotion driven fic as opposed to a kink driven one. But then that does fall in line with the fic its based off of. One of my betas had called it "D/s lite" when she first read it đ.
6. Which WIP do you experience the most self-doubt about. Why?
Maybe Cuffed. - bc of the reasons listed above. Maybe also my untitled RWRB fic. - actually both of the RWRB fics - bc its a totally new fandom for me to write for and I so want to do those characters justice.
7. Which of your WIPs will you seek out a beta/sensitivity reader for? Why?
I always run my fics past my two betas - its just a force of habit ever since I started writing - they are great sounding boards, especially when I'm stumped about something I want to include in a story.
8. Have any of your WIPs been struck by the curse of writer's block?
Sanctuary had a bit of writers block for a bit - but then I was able to bang out an outline for all but the last two scenes. For me - honestly time is my enemy over writers block. I know what I want to write - its just getting the time to sit down and do it!
9. Which WIP has your favourite OC? Tell us about them?
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home:
Hands down my favorite OC ( and she's also really my only OC to date) - is Lillian Anderson - or Nana as she likes everyone she is close with to call her.
Lillian is Blaine's paternal grandmother from England. She is a force of nature packed in the body of a tiny little woman. She is very openhearted and passionate. Loves her grandsons and is very protective of Blaine and Cooper. She the type of grandmother who will bake you your favorite cake when you are sick and still listen to your romantic problems with an open mind - no matter what age you are. She is also, can I say - a bit unexpected in some of what she does - there is a playfulness to her but its kind of tempered with the feeling you really don't want to cross her. When she means business, she means business.
Nana, I am happy to say is favorite of many readers of the fic. It makes me smile to see comments about how much they love her, wish she was their grandmother and want to be adopted by her! đ
10. Which WIP is the sexiest?
Oh god - this is like the worst question for me bc I am so on the fence on how sexy/good my smut is đ. I'm just going to say -If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - bc I haven't written enough smut in the others WIP to qualify.
11. Which WIP is the angstiest?
Definietly If I Can Make Your Heart My Home. I do love angst and I think there's a whole lotta of it in this fic.
12. Which WIP has the best characterization (in your humble opinion)?
Like characters staying true to canon? Um. Not sure? Maybe Blaine in If I Can Make Your Heart My Home. He's a wonderful showman/performer - seemingly has it all together, but as readers are now finding out, he does have some of his own issues he's been pushing aside and not dealing with. Much like Blaine on the show, in my opinion. If you're talking about like a non canon type of characterization - I'm going to have to go with Lillian Anderson/Nana. She is a joy to write and create from scratch.
13. Which WIP has the best scene setting (in your humble opinion)?
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home I take the readers to some of my favorite places in Central Park in this pic: - Alice In Wonderland Statue - Bethesda Terrace / Bethesda Fountain ( if there are any Doctor Who - like me - fans, they will recognize this location from the episode The Angels Take Manhattan) - Belvedere Castle - Bow Bridge (Glee fans will recognize this from where Finn and Rachel met for their date in Manhattan) If you ever come to NY to visit - definitely go and see them!
14. Which WIP have you worked the hardest on?
The untitled RWRB fic has been a lot of research so far.
15. Which WIP do you have the highest expectations for? Why?
I don't know - I hope they all turn out well. And by that I hope I am pleased with how they turn out from a writing standpoint. I don't really measure how well a fic is by how many readers/ kudos or comments, but more on my personal standards of my work. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I'm hard on myself and what I crank out.
16. Do you dream about any of your WIPs?
Like fall asleep and dream? Not that I am aware of. Me daydreaming about them - thats like for all of them. I usually work things out in my head first, jot notes down in a journal second if my laptop top isn't near. Or I'll just go to the laptop to write.
17. Do any of your WIPs have particular complexities that your other fics don't?
The untitled RWRB fic is going to be a monster once I finish the outline - because its my first real historical fic. Lots of research has already been done, but so much more needs to happen before I can start the writing.
18. Which WIP is the funniest or has the most humour?
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home All I can say is Trent and Tina crack me up to no end in the fic.
19. Do any of your WIPs contain outside POVs or a deep dive on a character other than the main ship? How are you finding that process?
I kind of dabble on some things/backgrounds of other characters in If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - but I don't know if any of it would be considered a deep dive? I've dropped hints and such about things that have happened in the past for a number of characters. When I finish the main fic there may be an opportunity to revisit all these hints in a way that readers might enjoy. . . we'll see.
20. Tell us one thing we don't know about one or more of your WIPs.
Tinker Bells (Klaine fic) is a rework of a story I started years ago, based on the Sword and Sorceress series books edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Originally the two main characters were women, but now that I've cast Blaine and Kurt in them, I'm interested in taking the story in a diferent direction.
Untitled Klaine 2022 Advent fic - is a revisit to my superhero series: Under The Cover of Darkness. Blaine finally meets Kurt's parents during the holidays.
Shaken, Not Stirred (RWRB fic) is inspired by this artwork by @noodles-and-tea . It will be a Spy Au (which is going to be a challenge and research must be done bc I'm not one to really read that genre much.)
My untitled historical RWRB fic is inspired by this artwork by @stormtrooperjeff17004. Its going to be a monster of a story starting in 1800s in Mexico and ending somewhere in the Regency/Georgian period in England.
Whew! I think thats everything! Now I've got to get back to writing!
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Iâve stumbled into reading about Battlestar Galactica and am astounded by several things-
Jane Seymour was in the original. Her character, Serina, is not in the remake. Also Jane Seymour declined to play Cmndr Cain in the remake.
The OG lasted one season of 24 episodes. The 2004 version was a mini series and then four seasons with several dozen episodes.
Oh, wait to go on about Serina actually. So again, no sheâs not in the remake. However that character, in earlier concept, was supposed to be on the Council of 12 and named âLyraâ. In the remake there is the charcter âLaura Roslinâ, as the President (played by Mary McDonnell. Now, I need to follow up but⌠is that intentional? Did they take her potential character shift some sounds in the name and make her a main character whose really great actually?
The character Boomer is played by an actress who also plays a charcter called Athena -well those are their call signs actually but no one calls them âSharonâ- adapting two different characters from the OG. On of the male pilots and Adamaâs daughter who doesnât exist in the remake as far as I remember -at least not alive.
Sheâs also actually a Cylon. Who have various versions including. Metal bots. Bioships with the intelligence of dogs. And clones with a weird basically psychic link to the motherships so when they die they will âdownloadâ and be reborn in adult bodies. All that is pure remake stuff.
Ok so I knew there was some Mormon inspiration going on but the OG? Well, it had much more than I expected. Like their marriage custom. Inspiration for their Government. Etc. So, thatâs a thing.
In the remake the Colonies are basically proto-Greek polytheists (with big âthis is a tv-show so not one for one at allâ) -even more wild to me now as Iâve been researching very early history humans and uh, thatâs a choice to say the least (tween me was endeared but it tho so I have a soft spot too*). (The Greek gods with some unique in world myth tbf) Meanwhile the Cylons were monotheists, and their god was called âGodâ and they talk about Heaven and stuff -bc uh, they are idk protochristians? Somehow⌠actually weâll get to that.
The Cylons were made by some reptilian aliens in the og series, that they wiped out. Vs the remake where humans made them and they rebelled. And then sought vengeance for their enslavement (they were robots⌠mostly. Itâs complicated, in the prequel especially) Also there were other aliens of human level intelligence.
Humans and Cylons were at war for 1000 YEARS in the og. In the remake it was uh, a few decades, a century maybe?
One of the Cylons is named LUCIFER! Yes I am serious.
Again tbf all the religion stuff is WILD and it gets really WEIRD! I love it. Baltar starts having visions, God might be real? There are angels? And demons??? All this keeps happening over and over and might happen again? The monotheists practice polyamorous marriage, and actually thereâs a sect of monogamous humans that preceded Cylons, even seeming to have been the progenitors of the Cylon faith. Baltar becomes their leader.
Baltar is a count in the OG. Otherwise nearly the same guy, same function, similar character it seems. I mean good choice tbh. (Ok things get weirder near the end but hey, 3.5 extra seasons make that kinda inevitable)
Both series are looking for the mythical Earth after the destruction of the 12 colonies. In the OG they get like transmissions from actual Earth of the moon landing?! And then I think the series ends but I havenât gotten to the comics or whatever the 1980 continuation thing was. In the remake they find like, Neolithic age Earth where humans have also somehow evolved. Except before that, they also find another âEarthâ in the post apocalypse having wiped everything out and itâs like, still smoking when they get there. Technically they are hinted to have named âEarthâ Earth I guess?!!
People were big mad that Stabuck âmanly mc man rogueâ was gender bent. This was one of the best decisions ever made.
Her dying and coming back and then being revealed a as⌠a ghost? Angel? Ascended person? Something else? Thatâs a remake only, the OG never got that far and I assume they didnât have THAT planned. (Plz do not let that detract form my last statement. Her character was still amazing tho. S/x the writers just did her dirty. And the end⌠it was a choice. I donât hate it personally. But, big choices.)
Bonus fact: Sam Esmail is currently working on yet another work in the BSG franchise but Iâm unclear which one or anything much else. I do know he is the son in law of Adamaâs OG actor.
*yes I was a tween when the remake aired surprise. And also yes my dad/parents let me watch BSG. No it was not because the og was family friendly so this must be too. It was⌠well I wonât get into it but yeah. I was so sad no other kids were watching it. Lmao.
#battlestar galactica#Bsg#long post#no shade to og watchers it seemed fun#Like they really just took the bones for the remake I asmit#Even if I love it#I even watched the prequel and it was uh. Well it was interesting#I did really love starbuck in the remake. She was great#also take this with a pinch of salt this is the equivalent of stage 1 frantic hour long adhd research and my memories
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Obscure Animation Subject #84: All Hail King Julien
This wouldâve been posted 5 days ago on Twitter but crappy TOS update prevented me, thanks Elon Musk for trying to ruin my businessâŚ
Anyways, this is based on the Madagascar franchise and serves as a prequel to the first film. Itâs also the second show based on Madagascar following The Penguins of Madagascar in 2008.
All Hail King Julien is produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and ran for â6â seasons (technically actually five but there is Season Exiled which is basically a continuation of the fourth season) of 78 episodes from December 19, 2014 to December 1, 2017 on Netflix.
The show was also developed by the original Madagascar creators Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell, and it stars non other than Julien himself. As a fan of the film series and loved Julien, I wondered how this show will turn out.
I was disappointed by the final product. This being a PREQUEL to Madagascar starring Julien sounds like a brilliant idea. But unfortunately it didnât show off its potential. As I stated before, I loved Julien in the movies, and granted heâs not awful in his own show, but the other new characters I could care less about. The show doesnât have much variety with the villains either, when Uncle King Julien first came back it was kinda cool I guess, and then he kept on showing up, along with others. After season 1 the showâs issues became more glaring as there were more fart, pee, vomit and other gross gags. King Julien could still be funny but it wasnât enough to save the show. The stories also got worse as the show felt more lazily written past the first season.
So yeah, King Julien is probably the only aspect I consistently enjoyed in this series, but with dull secondary characters, really bad humor, and weak stories, you end up with a pretty lame show. Iâll just say you shouldnât bother with this series and watch a much better Madagascar show âPenguins of Madagascarâ, and hey that show had King Julien too so it's a win-win.
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Annon-Guy: Tales of Symphonia Remastered Story Trailer.
Plus, a look at the 'Chosen Edition' by the end.
BTW, how funny is it that Colette makes the jump over the bridge, but Lloyd, Sheena and Zelos are the ones who fail to make that đ.
P.S. Good thing Emil, Marta and Richter never had to attempt that stunt, right? I can see Alice and Decus attempting to do so and failing while chasing Emil and Marta while Richter would try and play it safe.
GKD here! I still wish they would have ported DotNW to the switch with this remaster, even if they didnât change anything. I could always plug in my Wii and play it again, but my Switch is much easier to access. Iâd love to revisit both titles, honestly. But other than the Chosen Edition with the sticker packs and stuff, there really isnât much new with this that I would consider buying this port new. Iâd consider getting it used or on sale, maybe. But since I own Symphonia and still have the ability to play it if I chose to, the remaster just isnât bringing me enough to consider getting it again. But I am excited for a generation of new fans to find out about it. Maybe DotNW can get some new hype off this remaster? I know that when I finished Baten Kaitos years after it came out and found out there was a Prequel that I rushed out to get it! So hopefully people will be the same with this. As for Colette making the jump when no one else can, sheâs technically got the advantage of wings. Even if sheâs klutzy. The fact that we know Zelos has wings and chooses to take a dive instead is the truly funny part. Colette just breezing over it despite being the klutz of the group IS funny. But Zelos going âYeah, Iâm just going to take the plunge, I guess.â is the cherry on top. Richter may be more athletic than Aster but yeah. Richter wouldnât attempt a jump like that. Especially not if he could have Aqua follow them while he catches up. I think even if Emil and Marta couldnât make the jump, Tenebrae could always fly them across. But the game severely under-utilizes Tenebrae as an unofficial party member. He gets four big moments that I can remember of contributing outside of commanding the partyâs monsters. The Fishing Rod transformation, the Celsius Transformation, stealing (and eating) the detonator in the Casino, and then the sacrifice he made to lift the golem monster Alice rigged to blow Emil up. I feel like the writers just forgot that Tenebrae is an extremely powerful shapeshifter and only wrote him physically interacting with the world to help the party when they ran out of other ideas. Onshuu no Richter under-utilizes Aqua the same way, honestly.
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Hi hi! So the lost tombs and chronology all super confuse me. So tlt2 ended on a cliffhanger that was not resolved by tlt3 which is ultimate note, but now there is another tlt3 that I am guessing is made by the same studio as tlt2 (but not UN) that actually follows tlt2? And it has the same WPZ as tlt2 (but sadly different WX, ZQL though Iâm sure these guys are great). You seem to know what youâre talking about so Iâm hoping you can help!
UN also ended on a cliff hanger so Iâm wondering if theyâll get a sequel from their studio that comes before tomb of the sea.
ahhh hello anon! yes ahaha the dmbj dramas are certainly very confusing--because they keep switching the screenwriters/entire production team between dramas. huanrui did tlt1 (2015), tlt2 (2019), and the sequel to tlt2 (2021). they're also technically the production company for un (2020), but linghe did like all the directing/casting/writing so its significantly different in tone and quality from the other dramas huanrui produced. npss (dmbj author) did sha hai (2018) and tltr (2020), with sha hai being in collab with linghe, so you can see lots of parallels with un and shared cast. (gonna add that i dont know much about the m9 because thatâs not what im personally interested in, so iâm only going by stories with wu xie & the iron triangle.)
unfortunately, the dramas pretty have no continuity as a result of all the weird shit and multiple studios doing different dramas and messy stuff going on behind the scenes. the author's production company currently has all the rights back for filming future dramas, which is......imo, a good thing for book fans who love the author but a đŹ thing for book fans who like the original story more than what the author is now doing with it. I'll uh avoid saying too much opinion stuff though so no more on that đ
that aside! yes äşéĄśĺ¤ŠĺŽŤÂ âexplore with the noteâ part 2......is the direct sequel to tlt2 and done by the same studio. unfortunately the writers are different and im not sure how much of the production team is the same either. idk how much you know about the novels so brief summary here--for the chinese version, the main story has 9 parts split among 8 books (though the official eng tls have each part being a different book) with some important content being as follows:
official eng title âcavern of blood zombiesâ (first time wx goes into a tomb, first t3j meeting)
official eng title âangry sea, hidden sandsâ (xisha seabed tomb, introduce a-ning)
official eng title âbronze tree of deathâ (bronze tree in qinling, wx & lao yang solo adventure)
official eng title âpalace of doomâ (heavenly palace on the clouds, introduce bronze gate)
official eng title âdeadly desert windsâ (golmud, introduce hei xiazi, desert, rainforest, tamutuo)
official eng title âgraveyard of a queenâ (the rest of that arc, wu sanxing & xie lianhuan reveal, jade meteorite, amnesiac xiaoge and escape, sanshu vanishes for good--also i think the official eng tl covers a couple chapters of the beginning of the next part too)
é´ĺąąĺ¤ćĽź (searching for xiaogeâs memories in banai, miluotuo cave, i think introduction of wu erbai)
é珟çłĺ˝ą (auction/hotel iron triangle fight, introduce xiao hua & xiuxiu, wx & xh on the mountains alone while pz & xg go with granny huo)
finale (rescue from zhang family mansion, changbai mountain goodbye, 10 years promise)
after the main story are the main sequels:
zang hai hua (tibetan sea flower; unfinished & abandoned) covers wu xie a few years after xiaoge has entered the gate, searching to understand xiaogeâs past
sha hai (tomb of the sea; unfinished & abandoned) covers wu xieâs plan to wipe out the wang family, after zhh
chongqi (reunion: the sound of the providence) covers wu xieâs lung disease and how he recovers from that, set after they pick up xiaoge again from the bronze gate. thunder city and everything.
çŻćľˇĺŻťĺ°¸&ä¸ĺąąćĺ¤ (still updating on wechat) donât worry about this one since itâs still a WIP lol
btw between sha hai and chongqi thereâs also ten years later (a short story) that covers how wu xie and pangzi pick up xiaoge from the bronze gate and take him home
the dramas Do Not Connect To Each Other At All, which the exception of tlt2 & tlt2 pt2 somewhat, but they go in this order:
çĺ˘çŹčŽ° / the lost tomb 1 (2015): covers part 1 but with major OCs and filler, and includes the auction scene from part 8 for some reason, so introduces xiao hua early.
ć澡ć˝ć˛&秌ĺ˛çĽć / the lost tomb 2 (2019) technically âexplore with the noteâ: covers parts 2 & 3 but with major OCs and filler, introduces xiao hua & xiuxiu (and hei xiazi briefly) early. last couple episodes also cover the beginning of part 4. not a direct sequel to tlt1 despite being done by the same studio.
äşéĄśĺ¤ŠĺŽŤ / heavenly palace on the clouds (2021) technically also âexplore with the noteâ: covers part 4 with major OCs and filler (and the same changes carrying over from tlt2). some episodes are identical to the last couple episodes of tlt2. works as a direct sequel only if you ignore the last couple episodes of tlt2 that take place in the snowy mountains. (those episodes of tlt2 were filmed after this drama was filmed, and im still not sure why they dragged the wu xie and xiaoge from tlt2 back to changbai mountain to film those episodes.)
çťćçŹčŽ° / ultimate note (2020): covers parts 5-8 with minor OCs and minimal filler, also introduces xiao hua & xiuxiu early. the only adaptation that resembles its source material most of the time.
ć˛ćľˇ / tomb of the sea (2018): covers the second sequel with major OCs and filler. includes some bits from zhh and the short story âthree days of silenceâ.
éĺŻäšć澡ĺŹéˇ / the lost tomb reboot (2020): covers third sequel with major OCs and filler.
in addition there is the prequel series mystic nine (2016) and side movies for the dramas that the author produced. there is also a single standalone movie--time raiders (2016) that is....well itâs. very strange. itâs fully subbed on youtube if youâre interested?
the best way to watch the dramas is to assume each one is its own self-contained AU set along different points of the dmbj timeline because even the dramas the author himself worked on donât have continuity LOL (and with the exception of ultimate note & sha hai most of the time, also assume most characters are pretty OOC from the novels).
i uh regret to inform you though, that ultimate note will not be getting a sequel unless the author magically decides to not care about making money anymore and sells the rights to film the finale to linghe or something ^^;;;; itâs....unfortunate bc un is the most highly-rated dmbj adaptation on douban by A Lot, but itâs an adaptation that the author had literally nothing to do with whatsoever.
more information on some of the side movies/stage plays/manhua/donghua here.
summaries of the main novel stories (currently through zhh) here.
edited mtl (some of which has apparently been looked over by native cn speakers) of the novels following where official eng tls end here. (there are many scattered extras as well.)
you can get the official eng tl books/ebooks on amazon or elsewhere(?), but if you have problems purchasing them or like you just dont wanna support amazon or something, dm me off anon. (also i dont want to be mean but frankly the official tls are kinda bad too ^^;;;)
a rough timeline (spoilers galore) for the dmbj novels here. (fair warning im not 100% sure how accurate all of this is--they put three days of silence as 1991 but looking at the info in zhh, it seems like it should have been before the 1950s...but itâs more than fine as a general overview.)
anyway i hope that was helpful in some way? dmbj is a Very Confusing thing to get into ahahaha, one of my twitter mutuals has made a few carrds if you think they might be helpful: book, dramas (slightly out of date bc it says heavenly palace hasnât aired yet), ultimate note (got its own carrd by virtue of being the only adaptation aside from sha hai sometimes that most og book fans acknowledge lol ^^;;;)
also anon if anything wasnât clear or if you had more questions feel free to ask again sorry ahahaha im kinda tired rn @.@Â
#dmbj#shouting into the void#ask#anon#....im kinda tired bc i just finished watching ydtg so i hope that doesnt come across *too much* in this post LOL#and its probably obvious which adaptation im biased towards but after reading the novels i cant really help it
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Any final thoughts on the "end" (yeah I know there are still 2 chapters technically) of fireforce now? I guess it's official.
My thoughts on how Chapter 302 has wrapped up Fire Force with a page saying âendâ?
Yeah, itâs officialâFire Force officially sucks, and it has led to needless fandom bickering that is worse than anyone ever whining over which ship they preferred in Soul Eater.
What a fucking waste of a follow-up series. Fire Force taints Soul Eater with what it does poorly, Soul Eater risks overshadowing Fire Force out of a cynical ploy to get its fans to now read the entire Fire Force series.
Fire Force had potential to be better and show the creator growing up and improving as a storyteller. Instead, itâs always going to be a footnote where you could interpret it as a prequel to Soul Eaterâwhen, really, to me anyway, that interpretation is flawed and faces problems when actually trying to fit it into anything established in Soul Eater and especially NOT.
Fire Force looked like it was set up to be the opposite of Soul Eater in every way. To end the series this way is to take everything that made Fire Force unique from Soul Eater and just regress to what Soul Eater already did: it is a regression of the storyline.
Soul Eater is now tainted by all that is bad about Fire Force and the choices Ohkubo made in it, and Fire Force is going to be in part a footnote in Soul Eater, not standing as its own series, or even a continuation of Soul Eater, but just a bit of trivia, overshadowing so much good it did do on its own. Linking the two at the end is a no-win scenario.
This ending also fails to communicate a lot it could have, or maybe even was trying to communicate, for each character. If Chapter 302 was the final chapter, it leaves so many established characters under-developed and their stories incomplete. If there are one or two more chapters left, it is absolutely possible that those chapters could adequately cover all or most of the progression those other characters deserve. Given Ohkuboâs track record, and my biases against his work, I personally am not optimistic.
Iâm posting this on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. If there are any leaks about the last two chapters, I havenât seen them yet, so if anything did pop up on February 9, Iâll add a section at the end, and I'll mark any addendums I added to the following.
800 Years Makes Little Sense
Soul Eater established that Lord Death sealed Asura under where Death City ended up. Now Fire Force makes it unclear whether Shinraâs Death made a Death City-esque location first, only for Asura to later be sealed. Itâs a quibble on my part, but that dramatically changes a lot of what fans like me expected. Wouldnât it make more sense that Lord Death buried Asura in the desert first, seal his soul there, then make the city around that location to cover it up? Wouldnât people notice Lord Death fighting and hiding Asura if he already had a city there? What Iâm saying is, having Fire Force showing Shinraâs Death forming a Death City-esque setting first just screws up a lot of what we expect.
Plus, if 800 years passed between Fire Force and Soul Eater, wouldnât fashion, tech, and geopolitical politics look far differently than what we have seen in Soul Eater and Soul Eater NOT? NOT kind of looked like the contemporary world, Fire Force looked like a post-apocalyptic post-2000s world re-built out of old technology, so why would NOT not look far more futuristic than Fire Force? I get that maybe we should apply Naruto rules (some newer tech, older traditions) or My Hero Academia rules (contemporary world, some newer tech and robots). But all of this just rubs me the wrong way.
I get it: âlet the series finish before judging it!â But 800 years pass between Lord Death trapping Asura and Asura escaping. Everything in the text indicated Lord Death built Death City around Asura after imprisoning Asura, not before. Thatâs not a dealbreaker: maybe you can interpret it to mean that Lord Death already set up his city (as Death in Fire Force sets up something looking like Death City earlier) before imprisoning Asura. But thatâs still a significant enough change from anticipated canon to toss away so frivolously.
And if itâs 800 years later, how come things still look the same? It doesnât need to look like The Jetsons or Futurama, but itâs incredibly lazy to have the setting between Shinraâs new world and the world of Soul Eater look barely indistinguishable.
You maybe could argue that Soul Eater was more cartoony, having Soul (in a dream) fight Rasputin who should already be dead, or Maka and Soul fighting Jack the Ripper who also should already be dead.
But enough of that series seemed to follow the real world applications, although those real-world details (John F. Kennedy, the Statue of Liberty replica statue that Meme used to kill Sid) were largely established not in the main manga but in Soul Eater NOT. So, should we ignore NOT? Thatâs a big ask, and rather lazy.
And NOT was the one that introduced that Death City had various details from other nationsâ designs, and was actually the most ârealisticâ version of the Soul Eater setting, emphasizing that the United Nations exist as do real-world countries. Did Shinra just magically restore the world to the time before the Great Cataclysm? (I knowââShinra is practically God, he could do and know anything.â That is incredibly lazy, but Iâll get to that in the âDeus Ex Machinaâ section.)
Familial Bonds
About the only good part of these two series maybe being in the same continuity is how both series ended with a new bit of information, that shared familial bonds made working together easier. We wait until the end of Soul Eater to learn that Maka and Spirit being related by blood amde it easier for them to resonate, just as we learn at the end of Fire Force that Shinra, Sho, and their mother being related by blood made it easier for them to resonate.
But that is so cheap: up to now, no one has ever heard of Soul Resonance, suddenly Shinra, Sho, and Mari know what it is? They invented it? That is a lazy Easter egg. No, I am not sitting here and saying âBut Shinra just knows because heâs Godâ: that is a lazy excuse. (Granted, Maka and Spirit being easier to resonate due to shared blood, rather than shared love or mutual respect, also reinforces a lot of regressiveness in Ohkuboâs work, prioritizing heredity over choosing your family.)
No One Dies?
And then this series makes death this cheap, where no one dies? Really? But if Fire Force is a prequel to Soul Eater, then how do people still die in Soul Eater? Joe Buttataki died. Maka and Soul killed Arachne, Jack the Ripper, and one of Blairâs souls. Black Star killed Mifuneâare we now eliminating the sadness of that scene to instead act like âLOL, not really deadâ? Again, Fire Force has done so much harm to what Soul Eater did so well, at earning the emotional pain readers felt when someone actually died.
Maybe itâs meâI just lost a direct relative, it fucking hurts, itâs not like no one else has felt what I felt, but it feels awful to see this series shrug and just say âwhateverâ to death, not because you should live and face your fears but because people just wonât die from horrible injuries andâŚI guess just die when Death says so? This is awful. Go read Magu-chan: God of Destruction or watch the last Gintama film to see realities about death and mourning, not this crap.
Nothing of Value Added
What is added to Fire Force by linking it to Soul Eater? What in Soul Eater needed an explanation that Fire Force is providing? Do we learn more about Adolla? Did we need any more information about how Death City came into being? Do we finally see Makaâs mother? No, we donât, so I donât care. There is at least one more chapter, so if the manga managed to satisfy me with regard to these and similar questions, I will withdraw those questions. As it stands now, it has not.
Fan Theories Propagate
If there is anything valuable to this, it at least lets fans come up with theories. But as I said, with an 800-year problem in front of us, the theories donât appeal to me right now.
âWhat if Vulcan is really Eibon?! Or Yu?!â Aside from being inventors, who cares? Aside from the fact that only Eibon worked with someone directly magic, who cares? While 800 years would give Vulcan and Yu the opportunity to use their curiosity to research magic, who cares?
âIf Death got rid of Spontaneous Human Combustion, then the pyrokinetic abilities just become magic, because Maki was called a witch!â For fuckâs sake, itâs a reference to Blairâs design. Hell, Blair was the only character in Soul Eater, give or take Maba, who looked like the conventional witch, and she was not even a witch, she was a cat, so why would Maki somehow lead to witches?
And speaking of a talking cat like Blair, Maka and Soul were still pretty weirded out to see a talking cat. Why would that bother them if people just accept talking animals like Schop and Beauty? Maybe there arenât that many talking animals in Shinraâs new world order. And why would Enrique only be understood by Tezca (assuming other people donât also understand him)?
Deus Ex Machina and Sympathy for the Devil
Death just un-does everything? Really?
Shinra can just do anything? Really?
In Paradise Lost, Lucifer/Satan loses his shit on God because God suddenly changes reality enough. Lucifer basically goes, âWait, who the fuck is Jesus? This guy? You never said he existed!â God just says, âNo, he was totally always there.â And Lucifer just goes, âOh, fuck this shit, you gaslighting sack of shit!â Thatâs how it feels reading Fire Force: Ohkubo is putting us in the Lucifer/Satan position. Itâs not as if John Milton, intentionally or not, did not make his version of Lucifer/Satan sympathetic: he did. Itâs not as if, from the Rolling Stonesâ âSympathy for the Devilâ (if you interpret it that way: itâs more about humanityâs crimes, not the Devil) and the TV show Lucifer, didnât already make Lucifer/Satan and similar figures sympathetic, even understandable, without being blasphemous in some Abrahamic interpretations.
But this again is a big ask. This feels like when Ohkubo made any reader who disagreed with his portrayal of Tamaki like that Karen who yells at her. Hell, itâs like when Ohkubo had Yu freak out over how nothing with Arthurâs parents makes sense, as if Yu is the example of âsit back and just relax.â The reason âsit back and just relaxâ was the MST3K mantra was because the plot was not the purpose of the show, it was merely the vehicle for delivering the skits and movie riffs. The plot of Fire Force is part of the showâs purpose, not merely the vehicle. That would be like saying âthe plot is just in service for the pretty art and animationâ: I have hated that argument out of so many fellow comics and animation fansâno, a pretty comic or a pretty animated story is not in itself good for being pretty, otherwise itâs just a museum piece to appreciate, not a story to get involved in.
I think that, in most cases, visual art should be in service of the story and plot, not the other way around. And Ohkubo looks like a better visual artist than a storyteller. Images can tell a story; I donât think the images Ohkubo uses have told a good story, and I think I would enjoy a story written by someone else but whose paneling, setting, character designs, and style was guided by Ohkuboâs pen.
Conclusion
About the only thing this finale did well, and did better than Soul Eater did, was re-establishing what we saw at the beginning of the manga: Shinra having a legitimate smile. Like Soul Eater, it is invoking something that came from the very beginning of the series; unlike Soul Eater, it wasnât just a bunch of boob jokes.
All of that said, I personally choose not to interpret Soul Eater and Fire Force as being in canon with each other. There is enough in Fire Force to interpret the two series as being in canon; I think there also is enough in canon and in the metatextual reading that all of these are just references to Soul Eater, nothing more.
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ADDICT Animation Thoughts.
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This is me not having doing one of these review sort of things in a while. Iâm kinda swallowed in the love for the newest animation for Hazbin Hotel, so Iâmma do a review on it.
Yeah, Iâm talking about the whole music video for the song âADDICTâ. Yes, itâs a song I freaking LOVE and will probably sing it to the ceilings for the rest of the week.
I actually had no clue there was an animation being produced for this song. I thought it was a good fan song and it was just gonna be left like that, but no, the person, and team, decided to make a video for it.
Okay, first off, can I just gush over how much I freaking love this thumbnail?? Itâs done by Arielle Somerville, and even though this doesnât have Cherri included, who takes up the second verse and Iâll talk about that in the minute, she definitely gets the message across that this video, and song, is mostly about Angel himself. I especially love the reflection on the pole, showing Valentino, who showed his face in the comic thatâs supposed to be a prequel to the actual pilot. I also love the expression on Angelâs face. To me, it spells utter hatred for Valentino, and why shouldnât he?
Iâm sure most people who like Hazbin Hotel have seen this vid, so I donât think I need to put a spoiler warning. Instead of explaining what happens in the video, I will break down the actual song and what comes to mind when I hear the lyrics and see the imagery.
Til death do us part, but we're already past that phase. This is a brand new start, and I think I deserve some praise
I will forever love this shot.
for the way that I am. Despite having overdosed, and ending up comatose.
I don't give a damn, I've let my emotions go- Fuck being a sober hoe.
The first verse is fairly clear about what happened to him before and after he died. Angel states with the whole âTill death, do us partâ that now that heâs in Hell, heâs starting anew. He then further states that he should âdeserve some praiseâ for the way he is despite the fact he âoverdosedâ and âending up comatoseâ. While it IS confirmed that Angel died via PCP overdose, PCP can cause anything from organ shutdown (lungs and kidneys specifically) to seizures and coma. Itâs not exactly clear what specifically killed him, but if I had to guess: organ shutdown. Specifically respiratory arrest since the oxygen is crucial for sustaining the brain.
He then, like typical Angel Dust, sings about not giving a damn, which makes sense since cause, yâknow, itâs Angel. He claims to have let his emotions go and âfuck being a sober hoe.â PCP is.. odd when it comes to the psychological effects of it. PCP can block NMDA receptors, which are responsible for pain sensations, memory function, learning, and yes, even emotions. However, it can also cause anything from euphoria and calmness to anxiety and violence depending on how much is taken and who is using it. Iâm not an expert, so I donât know whatâs specifically causing such contradicting results. (If someone does know PCP back to front, Iâm giving you the shot to put your two cents in.)
This is the mantra, this is my life you're playing with now til the end of the night. Surrounded by fire, the passion ignites, a hit of that heaven and hell, a helluva high!
We then hit the bridge. Angel walks towards the moth in the thumbnail named âValentinoâ, and yes, I got plenty to say about him later, and tells him heâs playing with Angelâs life âtil the end of the night.â I donât exactly know what he means by this since Valentino is Angelâs boss and we all know itâs not some one-time thing. He then sings about being âsurrounded by fireâ as âthe passion ignitesâ and âa hit of that heaven and hell.â Heaven and Hell, huh? I believe he, himself, knows of its effects. (Iâm not calling him stupid/oblivious, but sometimes the effects of these sort of drugs tend to be underestimated when it comes to what they can actually do.)
I'm addicted to the madness. This hotel is my Atlantis. We're forever gonna have a fucking reason to sin. Let me leave my soul to burn and I'll be breathing it in. I'm addicted to the feeling. Getting higher than the ceiling. And we're never gonna want this fucking feeling to end. Just concede and give in to your inner demons again.
Angel, along with Cherri, sings about how heâs âaddicted to the madness.â I mean, he did have a casual conversation while happily killing Sir Pentiousâs minions. He then makes a reference to the lost city of Atlantis, a city that was said to be inhabited by people who were half-man/half-god and created a utopian civilization.. basically the hotel is an âoasisâ of sorts to flee from his current situation. Of course, being in a place called Hell, he states how there will always be a reason to sin and that heâll leave his soul to burn and breathe it in. I mean, itâs Hell, you canât fault him for thinking that, and, if you know a thing or two about Hell, once youâre there, have fun getting out, so you might as well leave your soul to burn and breathe it in. Of course, Hell is a lot uglier than this, but weâre talking fictional characters here, so thereâs gonna be some rule bending.
He then repeats the first line of the chorus, but itâs slightly altered. Heâs âaddicted to the feelingâ and âgetting higher than the ceilingâ, which is probably referring to the drugs again cause, well, you know. Of course, like how drug abusers become drug abusers, he doesnât want this âfeeling to endâ, so he takes more angel dust to keep this feeling going. He then says to âconcede and give in to your inner demons again.â Concede means to âadmit after resisting or denyingâ, so Angel, at some point, was resisting, or denying, the situation he was in, but after either fighting it/denying it for so long, before or after death, he accepted that heâs fucked up and gave in to his inner demons.
I also love this shot.
After a few seconds of awesome music, Cherri gets her time to shine.
Yeah you fell in love, but you fell deeper in this pit. While death rains from above, so count your blessings cause this is it.
You're not letting it go, so what if I misbehave? It's what everybody craves.
You already know, so come if you're feeling brave, and fancy yourself a mate.
Cherri seems to have suffered an abusive relationship before as she seems to use past tense for whoever sheâs referring to. "Yeah, you fell in love, but you fell deeper in this pit.â Whatever it was, itâs not something that can be made up for. She then says âWhile death rains from above, so count your blessings cause this is it.â I donât exactly know what she means by this. Technically, theyâre both dead and in Hell, so I donât think whoever this man is has had his soul destroyed.. mainly because of what she says later. However, as death does what death does best, sheâs telling him to count his blessings as this is it. I donât know what she means as we donât actually know that much about Cherri to begin with, so itâs more of a hit or miss kind of game in this playing field. She doesnât seem to have any grudges against him, or at least doesnât act like she does. I know somewhere down the line that our âprotagonistsâ will have to face their problems, but Iâm not sure what Cherri has in store for a man she seemingly got over.
However, it may be over for her, but she states that it isnât for him by telling him that heâs ânot letting it go.â She continues by asking âso what if I misbehave?â and then following that up with âItâs what everybody craves.â She makes it seem like he couldnât handle her overly energetic attitude. It may also suggest that Cherri, along with her use of bombs and how much she seems to love blowing up shit, may be emotionally unstable. While yes, she may be kind and friendly to Angel, but heâs just a friend, I donât think heâs anything more.
It doesnât stop there though, whatever it is, she tells him he already knows, so come if heâs feeling brave and fancy himself a mate. Mate is often referring to a lover, but could also mean friend or someone for a one-night stand. Again, since we donât know much about her, these lines could mean anything.
You want it? I got it! See what you like? We could have it all by the end of the night! Your money and power.. my sinful delight! A hit of that heaven and hell, a helluva high!
The bridge doesnât do much in terms of explaining whatâs happened to Cherri. While yes, itâs definitely explaining something, we donât know what that something is. We can only guess at the moment.
Cherri tells whoever this man is that if he wants it, sheâs got it. She then teases him with âSee what you like? We could have it all by the end of the night!â The whole âend of the nightâ has now been said on both sides. It could mean about the similar situations between them. Heck, it might be why theyâre friends to begin with. Nothing brings people together more than having similar experiences.
Then, and I donât know if this is me, Cherriâs voice seems to tone down slightly when saying, âYour money and powerâ before kicking it back up with her smiling and saying, âmy sinful delight!â The animation may support this as everything tones down, except the music, as if sheâs reminiscing. She then follows it up with the line that leads into the chorus. As far as I know, she isnât taking drugs, but that doesnât mean you canât be addicted to certain habits. *cough, cough* Blowing shit up. *cough, cough*
We then hit the chorus again. The chorus before introduced Cherri into the video, but now itâs being sung by both on the same stage and in the same building: the same one Cherri decides to blow up as they both sing about their respective situations. There isnât much to this other than the fact that it feels more of a wrap up on explaining their current states.
Of course, those who have listened to the VIP version knows there was an extra verse sung by Angel, which was included at the end of the video.
I'm addicted to the sorrow when the buzz ends by tomorrow. There's another rush of poison flowing into my veins, giving me a dose of pleasure that resides by the pain.
I'm addicted, I'm dependent. Looking awesome, feeling helpless. And I know I'm raising Cain by every highway in hell. Maybe things won't be so terrible inside this hotel.
I.. donât know where to begin with this. I had to go back several times because thereâs just so much detail in every scene. Everything from seeing Travis getting kicked in the face to the cigarette that Angel threw in the ash tray looking like a heart.
I think Iâll start with what I think might be going on.
Angel, more than likely, is still in an abusive relationship with Valentino, who I will ramble about in a few. Iâve seen a few whoâve said that he isnât, but I donât think he managed to break it just like that. He is the one who told the audience to give in to their inner demons after all.
As far as Cherri goes? Sheâs become an addict to her own habit of blowing stuff up for fun. While yes, sheâs seen blowing stuff up that is about/for Valentino, with a habit thatâs become an addiction, I donât think itâs gonna be very specific.
Of course, I could be very wrong about Cherri. She is seen blowing up a sign that literally says âADDICT.â
So maybe she has broken an addiction of hers and is stronger than I give her credit for. Maybe thatâs also why sheâs coming to the hotel, cause she also said the hotel is her Atlantis, so itâs probably a hint that sheâs gonna be added later.
Speaking of Cherri...
I love her solely for this.
While they arenât exactly ideal people, they are, almost, ideal friends. Whenever one struggles, the other comes to help. Angel helped Cherri fight off Pentious while Cherri is here comforting Angel as he goes through his abusive relationship with Valentino. (She also helps with, again, blowing up anything that belongs/is for Valentino. Ridding imagery of an abuser will bring some ease to the victimâs life.) I say âalmostâ as they donât go about it in the tamest of ways.. though I understand why people would come to defend what Cherri did. If nothing stops them from fighting and taking land, then nothing would stop Cherri blowing up a billboard or two, especially if itâs Valentino.
I think itâs time Iâve rambled about Valentino and the relationship he and Angel have, SO HUGE WARNING, this is gonna mention sexual assault/rape.
Valentino... I know Iâm right when I say that just about everyone in the Hazbin Hotel fandom absolutely hates this fucker.
I canât tell you how many people have made jokes about it already. Who wouldnât hate him? I can tell you right here, right now, that moths, because heâs a moth, are my favorite insects. Theyâre fluffy, amazing to look at, and can make for some nice character designs. However, I have not once found myself being fond of Valentino. He has a great design, but thatâs about it. He may not be real, but Iâd strangle him too for not respecting Angelâs boundaries.
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My god, it doesnât even stop here. This was pretty tame. I have a feeling not many know what was actually shown in the mirror when Angel was in his room.
Yeah, I donât need to tell ya. I mean, I hope thatâs not whatâs happening, but Valentino IS one of many of the overlords of Hell, so who knows how twisted he is. It looks like heâs just holding him in place and just glaring at him through the mirror as he probably monologues about some bull about Angel being his and whatnot, but this is Hell and tame can just go out the window.. that and Valentino is literally fucking drooling.
As a final note, Iâm pretty hyped for whatever Vivzie and her crew have in store for this series. Iâve seen the pilot, Iâve read the comic, and now Iâve seen the music video, all have been great.
I canât really guess on where Vivzieâs gonna go with this whole story. Iâve always learned that Hell is an inescapable place, so Iâd expect that Hazbin Hotel will be about Charlie hoping to rehabilitate people to go to Heaven only to find out that thereâs no way out. Maybe itâll be about how Hell doesnât have to be some horrible place for nothing but pain, but a place to finally try and fix your problems so they donât control you in the afterlife.
However, Hell has one issue: the overpopulation and extermination. Itâs why Charlie opened up the hotel to begin with, so maybe the plot is far more clear cut. It is a fictional world. Technically the Hell most people think of is nothing really like this. Itâs just an eternal fire pit where youâll suffer physical pain over and over. However, Vivzieâs take on it is far more abstract. It seems Hell is where youâre put into situations you wouldnât want to be in. Angel seems to want love and have fun, but is instead stuck with someone abusive and what he finds fun has been turned into work, both of which he hates.
In the end, Iâm really loving Hazbin Hotelâs story as a whole. I love the fact Angel got some more depth to him. Iâm looking forward to whatâs in store for Cherri and the others.
P.S.: You wanna know the irony to this? I love moths, but most spiders I hate. However, Iâm here hating Valentino, a moth, while having a fondness for Angel, a spider.
Iâve never had something like this happen to me before and itâs one of many reason why I love Hazbin Hotel.
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Beach Baby - Single Dad!Charlie x Owen
THIS IS PART 4 OF THE SINGLE DAD!CHARLIE SERIES YOU CAN READ PART 1 HERE , THE PREQUEL (PART 2) HERE AND PART 3 HEREÂ
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Word Count: 3907 words đł
Summary: Part 4 of Single Dad!Charlie, Margaux and Charlie reunite with Owen in Hawaii after months apart due to lockdown, just in time for Margauxâs fourth birthdayÂ
Warnings: technically underage drinking, i guess technically i have to warn that this is implied mutual crushing between owen and charlie, if you dont feel comfortable with romantic chowen do not readÂ
A/N: i couldnât get this out of my head so i had to write it, and boy did i write it this is the longest non-chaptered fic ive ever written and honestly i could have made it longer but i didnt want it to drag on any more that it already did this is literally more than double the length of my normal fics, i got very carried away
also just a note that iâm not trying to be rude about the fans who met the boys at the airport and iâm sure in real life the boys were happy to stop and chat, but from a parents perspective charlieâs first instinct would be to protect his daughter so i just thought iâd add that. please donât get upset for that part!
sorry for any mistakes, its 4am and im half asleep trying to read through this to post lol anyways, hope you enjoy!Â
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âPapa!â Margaux screamed, racing across the airport to Owen, the blond boy scooping up the nearly four year old and spinning her around when she reached him.Â
âMaggie! Iâve missed you so much.â Owen exclaimed, pulling his mask down to pepper her cheeks with kisses, causing Margaux to giggle loudly. âWhereâs your Daddy?âÂ
âRight behind you.â Owen spun around to find Charlie standing there, clearly smiling at him despite the bandana that covered his mouth, and Owenâs heart skipped a beat at how good Charlie looked in the early morning sun streaming through the airport windows.Â
Meanwhile Charlie was thinking the exact same thing, admiring how attractive Owen was, especially when he was in his dad mode. He really understood why girls had such a weakness for cute boys with cute kids when he saw Owen with Margaux.Â
Charlie stepped forward, pulling Owen into a tight hug and Margaux whined in complaint at being squished between her dad and her self declared papa. They pulled away from each other, both boys fighting to hide their slightly flushed cheeks.Â
âIâm hungry.â Margaux whined, and Charlie was snapped out of his heart eyes daze, his whole focus back on his daughter.Â
âLetâs get some food into you before our plane leaves then eh.â He replied, and Margaux nodded happily.Â
Feeling bold Owen grabbed onto Charlieâs hand, lacing their fingers together. It wasnât unusual for them to do this but it was the first time doing it when they were well known enough that someone might recognise them. But neither of them really cared. They were just happy to be back together again.Â
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The minute they arrived in Hawaii they were met with fans. As much as he loved meeting the fans Charlie couldnât help but sigh slightly as he tried to protect Margaux as much as he could.
It wasnât that the fans didnât know about Margaux, because it was a well known fact that he was a single dad, it was more that he wanted to keep her away from the spotlight. She hadnât asked for her dad to become a well known actor, and she didnât deserve to have her life changed because of it. He was determined to give her the most normal life possible.Â
Eventually they made it to the villa house that they were staying in while in Hawaii, and after throwing their bags into their rooms it was time to have a bit of fun.Â
âSwim time swim time!â Margaux sung, running laps around the living room. Kenny chuckled at the small girl, looking up at Charlie who was following closely behind her.Â
âIt seems like only yesterday she was a tiny two year old who cried every time you left her side.â He said, and Charlie smiled fondly, sitting down on the chair next to Kenny.Â
âSheâs growing up too fast.â He agreed. âI canât believe in less than 24 hours time Iâll be a dad to a four year old.âÂ
Margaux tripped on the tiles, landing with a clatter, her bottom lip jutting out. Charlie jumped up, but before he could even think about moving across the room Owen was by Margauxâs side, helping her up and pulling her into a tight hug. He whispered something in her ear and Margaux giggled loudly, her fall already forgotten.
Charlie smiled softly at the scene, his heart filled with love for both the blond boy and his little princess.Â
âDaddy.â Margaux called, snapping Charlie out of his daze.Â
âYeah baby?â He answered, finally making his way across the room.Â
âCan we swim now?â She asked, grabbing onto his leg. Charlie subconsciously ran his hand through her soft curls. Â
âOf course we can.â He replied. Margaux glanced up at Owen.Â
âPapa too?â She questioned.Â
âPapa too.â Charlie agreed. Margaux peered past him, her gaze landing on Kenny.
âComing Uncle Kenny?â She asked, and Kenny laughed, standing up.Â
âComing Little Gillespie.â He replied.Â
Margaux smiled contently, taking both Charlie and Owenâs hands to pull them outside towards the pool.Â
She really did have every single one of them wrapped around her little finger.Â
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Dinner that night was special, as it was supposed to be Carolynnâs last day on the island. They decided on a joint party for her last night, as well as celebrating Margauxâs birthday a day early.Â
They had headed to a tiny restaurant near their villa, and Charlie had allowed Margaux to pick whatever she wanted from the menu, not that it mattered because she chose chicken nuggets and chips anyways.
The meal was nice, and before they knew it they were arriving back at the villa. Jeremy, Carolynn and Kenny all excused themselves for bed, and Tori settled into the couch, flicking the TV on.Â
âBath and bed time baby.â Charlie told Margaux, and she pouted but obeyed, following him into the hallway.Â
âHey Char, can I ask you something?â Owen asked, trailing behind the father daughter duo, and Charlie stopped, letting Margaux run ahead to their room.Â
âAnything.â He smiled.Â
âDo you mind if I share your room? I know the other bed was meant to be for Margaux but-â Owen started, playing with his fingers slightly.Â
âShe can share with me.â Charlie cut him off. âBedâs all yours.â Owen looked up, his eyes widening.Â
âReally?â He checked.Â
âOf course.â Charlie smiled. Owen grinned, throwing his arms around Charlieâs neck.Â
âThanks Char. I just didnât really want to sleep alone.â He admitted, and Charlie squeezed him tight.Â
âAny time.â He told Owen, and the blond boy pulled away with a smile, before heading off to the room he was originally going to stay in to collect his bags.Â
Charlie entered the room that he and Margaux, and now Owen, were sharing, finding his daughter already snuggled into one of the beds, still wearing her dinner clothes. Charlie sighed, moving to pull her out of the bed. Owen entered the room, bags in tow, and Margaux looked up at him excitedly.Â
âPapa! Are you sleeping here?â She questioned. Owen placed his bags in the corner before answering.Â
âI am Miss Maggie.â He said, and Margaux cheered.Â
âYou donât mind sleeping with Daddy?â Charlie checked, and Margaux shook her head, jumping up to throw her arms around Charlieâs neck.Â
âNope! More cuddles!â She stated. Charlie laughed, picking her up.Â
âExactly right. Now, itâs bath time.â He said, grabbing Margauxâs pyjamas as she clung to him.Â
âBye Papa!â Margaux called as Charlie moved to leave the room. Owen waved.Â
âBye Maggie!â He replied, matching her enthusiasm. Charlie couldnât help but smile.Â
Margaux was so lucky to have someone like Owen in her life. They both were.Â
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âDaddy! Wake up!â Margaux screamed, jumping on top of Charlie. He groaned, squinting as he looked up at his daughter.Â
âWhat time is it?â He mumbled. Owen sat up in his own bed, grabbing his phone to check the time.Â
â4:47am.â He informed Charlie, his voice thick with sleep. Charlie tried to ignore how sexy Owenâs morning voice was, instead focusing on his daughter.Â
âMags itâs too early to be awake.â He told her. Margaux pouted, flopping down on top of him.Â
âDaddy, itâs my birthday!â She exclaimed. Charlie smiled, kissing her cheek.Â
âI know baby, happy birthday. Now can we sleep for a little bit?â He tried. Margaux thought for a moment.Â
âOnly if Papa comes here too.â She decided.Â
Charlieâs eyes widened slightly, eyes fixed on Owen as the younger boy sleepily slid out of his bed with no hesitation, and into Charlieâs, snuggling into Charlieâs side the minute he laid down. Margaux squirmed her way under the covers, squishing herself in between the two of them.Â
Charlie shut his eyes in an attempt to get back to sleep, but it was no use. He opened his eyes again, staring up at the ceiling, as Margaux slept soundly next to him.
His mind was racing, noticing every single little place where Owenâs warm skin was in contact with his. It felt like he was on fire.
âStop thinking.â Owen mumbled, and Charlie turned his head to see Owen staring at him, his eyes half shut with sleep.
âHow did you know?â He questioned. Owen gave him a small smile.Â
âI always know. Whatever it is, just ignore it for now. Get some sleep, itâs gonna be a big day.â Owen whispered. Charlie paused for a moment, just staring at Owen in the dim light from Margauxâs nightlight. Even half asleep in the almost complete darkness of the room Owen still looked gorgeous. Charlie swallowed.Â
âYouâre right. Thanks O.â He replied.Â
âLove you.â Owen yawned in response, his eyes shutting again. Charlie smiled softly, moving his hand to brush a bit of Owenâs hair off his face.
âI love you too Owen.â He replied, despite the fact that the younger boy was already asleep. He pressed a soft kiss to Owenâs head, and lowered his voice to no more than a whisper.
âMore than I probably should.â
-Â
After what felt like no time at all Charlie was being shaken awake again.Â
âDaddy is it time to get up now?â Margaux questioned, sitting on his chest. Charlie yawned.Â
He reached over and checked his phone. It was just after 6:30am.Â
âOkay we can get up. But weâre gonna leave Papa to sleep a little bit more, okay?â Charlie compromised. Margaux thought for a moment before agreeing. Charlie grinned, sliding the both of them out of the bed careful not to wake Owen. Once they were out of the bed Charlie lifted Margaux up, placing her on his hip. He pressed a soft kiss to her temple. Â
âNow. Letâs go make some birthday pancakes.âÂ
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âHappy birthday Little Gillespie.â Jeremy sung, entering the kitchen with Carolynn close behind him.
Margaux grinned, her mouth full of pancake.Â
âThank you!â She exclaimed, her words muffled by her food. Carolynn stepped past Jeremy, moving to place a gentle kiss on Margauxâs head and whisper to her. Margaux grinned before looking up at her father.
âHey Daddy?â She spoke. Charlie made a noise in response.
âYeah?â He said, flipping pancakes onto a plate for both Jeremy and Carolynn.
âDo you think the birthday fairy could found me here?â Margaux questioned, her eyes full of hope. Charlie couldnât help but smile, not even bothering to correct her words, as he placed the pan down.
âShould we go find out?â He asked. Margauxâs eyes widened in excitement.
âYeah! But first we have to get Papa.â She decided. Charlie nodded.
âYou wanna go wake him up? Tell him we made him some pancakes?â He asked, and Margaux grinned, already sliding out of her chair.
âOkay Daddy!â She replied, before rushing out of the room. The room fell silent for a few moments before Carolynn cleared her throat.
âSo Charlie...â She raised an eyebrow. âHow long have you been in love with Owen?âÂ
Charlie choked on his coffee.Â
âIâm sorry, what?â He spluttered. Carolynn grinned.Â
âYou heard me.â She said. Charlie hesitated.Â
âIâm not-â He stopped. âI-âÂ
He groaned. There was no use denying it if clearly he was obvious enough that his friends had figured him out.
âSince filming.â He admitted. Carolynn cheered.Â
âYou owe me $20.â She told her husband, who glared at Charlie.Â
âYou just had to admit it, huh?â Jeremy shook his head, and Charlie shrugged, a small smile on his face.
âAdmit what?â Owenâs voice came from behind them, deep from sleep, and Charlie took a sip of his coffee to try to distract himself. Owen always looked good but in the early morning light, his hair still a mess from sleeping, he looked ethereal. Charlie bit his lip to stop himself from staring.
âNothing important.â Carolynn replied, and Charlie shot her a thankful look.Â
âCan we see if the birthday fairy visited now?â Margaux sighed, clearly impatient. They all laughed.Â
âOf course baby.â Charlie told her, standing up. He grabbed the plate of pancakes he had made for Owen, handing them to the younger boy as he passed him.Â
Margaux lead the way to the living area where Kenny and Tori were already sat waiting, squealing with excitement when she saw the small pile of presents on the table.
âThey came!â She exclaimed, and Charlie couldnât help but smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.
Margaux settled down on the couch as everyone spread out around the room, and one by one she opened the presents, eyes widening with excitement at every single one.Â
Charlie had gotten her a few dolls that he knew she had been wanting, plus some new clothes, books and other toys.Â
Jeremy and Carolynn had gotten her a small paint set with a Frozen paint by numbers.Â
Kenny had gotten her a tiny version of the Sunset Curve shirt that the cast had all received.Â
Tori had gotten her a little lilac tutu.Â
Madi, Jadah and Savannah had sent their presents, some handmade earrings, little stud versions of the ghost drawings that Carolynn had created from Madi, a small pair of overalls from Savannah, and a colouring book from Jadah.
But her absolute favourite gift had come from Owen, a tan coloured bear from Build-A-Bear that he had dressed like Luke, and the clothes to change the bear into Reggie, Alex and Julie if she wanted to.Â
After hugs all round the group decided to go their own ways, with Kenny heading off to spend the day relaxing, and Tori, Jeremy and Carolynn going to the beach to sunbathe since Carolynnâs flight had been delayed.Â
âWhere do you want to go today birthday girl?â Charlie asked, as he and Owen collected the pile of gifts to move them back to their room.
Margaux frowned in thought, the bear still grasped in her arms.
âHiking.â She decided, and Charlie laughed. She was definitely his daughter.
âYou sure? We can do whatever you want to do.â He checked. Margaux nodded, her attention focused on her new clothes that Charlie had placed on the bed to fold later.Â
âIâm sure.â She said, reaching for the Sunset Curve shirt and overalls. âCan I wear this?â
âOf course you can.â Charlie agreed.Â
âIâm gonna have a quick shower.â Owen said, grabbing some clothes out of his bag. Charlie nodded, focused on helping Margaux change out of her pyjamas into her new clothes.
âDo you think we can have some time tonight just you and me?â Charlie asked once Margaux was dressed, moving to grab her hairbrush and some hair ties.
âYes please Daddy.â Margaux agreed, sitting on the edge of the bed as Charlie sat behind her.
âWe could go get dinner just the two of us, and then come back here for birthday cake.â He suggested. Margaux frowned, clearly thinking.Â
âIs it chocolate cake?â She asked after a moment, and Charlie paused from brushing her hair to kiss the top of her head.Â
âYouâll have to wait and see.â He teased. Charlie finished tying her hair up into two little space buns, not quite proper buns but as close as he could get with her shortish hair.
âI hope itâs chocolate cake. I love chocolate cake.â She giggled, standing up on the bed and turning around to hug her father. Charlie wrapped his arms around her, a gesture that was so safe and familiar.Â
âMe too baby, me too.â He agreed. Margaux snuggled her head into his shoulder.Â
âIs Papa coming hiking?â She questioned. Charlie grinned to himself.Â
âDo you want him to come?â He asked. Margaux didnât even hesitate.Â
âYes.â
âThen Iâm sure heâd love to come.â Charlie assured her. She pulled away. looking him in the eyes. Charlie had always loved that she had gotten his eyes.Â
âDo I ask him?â She said, eyes wide. Charlie struggled to contain a laugh at how serious she looked.Â
âWhen he comes back, yeah.â He nodded.Â
âWhen who comes back?â Owen asked, re-entering the room. Margaux jumped up, throwing herself at the 20 year old. He lifted her up with no hesitation.Â
âAre you gonna come hiking?â Margaux asked, her bottom lip jutting out in a pleading way.Â
âOf course I am. Wouldnât want to miss spending time with my two favourite people.â Owen grinned, kissing her nose causing her to giggle. Charlieâs heart skipped a beat at the declaration that he was one of Owenâs favourite people.Â
âYay! Can we go now?â Margaux turned in Owenâs arms to face her father. He nodded, standing up from the bed.Â
âShoes, and then we can go.â He said, and Margaux squirmed her way out of Owenâs arms to go find her running shoes.Â
Charlie exchanged a look with Owen, the both of them thinking the same thing.Â
It was going to be a long day.Â
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Hiking with a just turned four year old was exhausting, even despite them choosing the easiest possible trail so that she wouldnât have any issues.
It was fine at first, Margaux excitedly looking at the plants and trying to spot any animals in the trees, but after about twenty minutes she got bored and tired, and Charlie and Owen spent the rest of the hike passing her back and forth between the two of them.
Finally they made it back to the villa, and after a quick stop for lunch Margaux was recharged and ready for the rest of the day.
âCan we swim?â She asked. Charlie nodded.
âWeâll go and get changed, and then we can go in the pool for a while until we have to get ready for dinner, okay?â He suggested.Â
âOkay Daddy.â Margaux smiled sweetly.Â
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After quickly changing into their swimmers, Charlie, Margaux and Owen ended up in the pool, Jeremy and Carolynn lounging nearby.Â
They swam for a few hours until Margaux got thirsty, and with a promise of apple juice she and Charlie climbed out of the pool leaving Owen to go sit with the Shadaâs.Â
Charlie walked inside the villa, finding Kenny sat at the kitchen bench reading while Tori lounged on one of the couches, staring at her phone.Â
âWhy donât we do cake now, so that you donât have to worry about rushing home?â Kenny spoke up, as Charlie manoeuvred through the kitchen to get the apple juice out, Margaux clinging to his chest like a baby koala.Â
âThatâs a good idea. Do you want to do your birthday cake now Mags?â Charlie asked his daughter, pouring her some apple juice. She sipped on the juice, looking up at him with wide eyes.Â
âYeah!â She exclaimed. Charlie smiled.Â
âOkay, can you go get Papa, Aunty Care and Uncle Jer for me?â He asked, placing her down. She nodded eagerly, handing her cup of juice to him before rushing outside to where Owen, Jeremy and Carolynn were still sat.
Charlie grabbed the cake out of the fridge and placed it on the bench, before putting the four candles in, and grabbing a lighter.
âHave you seen my camera Kenny?â He asked, and Kenny just pointed to the end of the bench where the camera was sitting. Charlie smiled gratefully, grabbing the camera.
âWant me to take photos?â Tori offered, and Charlie nodded, handing her the camera.Â
Margaux re-entered the room, Owen and the Shadaâs following close behind her, and when she reached her father he lifted her up. Kenny took the lighter, lighting the candles on the cake and together they sung Happy Birthday to Margaux, Tori snapping photos as the four year old blew out her candles.Â
Charlie held Margaux close to him as Kenny divided the cake up, thankful that he had such an amazing family to spend his little girlâs birthday with.Â
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When Charlie and Margaux made it back to the villa after their dinner that night, the newly four year old was ready to fall asleep. Charlie carried her to bed, silently thanking his past self for deciding to give her a bath and do her birthday cake before they went to dinner because now all he had to do was change her into her pyjamas.Â
He changed her quickly seeing that she was almost asleep, and tucked her into the bed.Â
âDid you have a good birthday baby?â Charlie asked softly, settling down next to his daughter.
Margaux just nodded in response.Â
âThatâs good.â Charlie ran a hand through her curls. âGoodnight baby girl.âÂ
âBig girl.â Margaux mumbled sleepily. Charlie smiled, leaning down and kissing her head.Â
âYou might be a big girl now but youâll always be my baby girl.â He whispered. âI love you.âÂ
âI love you too Daddy.â Margaux replied, her eyes already shut and her arms wrapped tightly around her new bear. Charlie stood up slowly and headed to the door, leaving it open a crack for a little bit of light to shine in.Â
He paused for a moment, just taking in the reality that Margaux was already four years old, and that she was growing up too fast. With one last look at the door he made his way down the hallway and outside to where he knew Owen was waiting.Â
âSheâs asleep.â He announced, flopping down on the outdoor sofa next to Owen.Â
âIâm not shocked, sheâs had a big day.â Owen replied, handing Charlie a cold beer that he had clearly gotten for him. Charlie took it thankfully, taking a large swig.Â
âCan you believe that sheâs four already? It feels like she was only just born and I was waking up to find out that her mother was gone and that it was only me and her. It was terrifying at the time, but looking back I wouldnât change it for the world.â He rambled. Owen rested his head on Charlieâs shoulder and Charlie wrapped his arm around the younger boy, pulling him closer.
âYou should be proud of yourself Char. Youâve done an amazing job.â Owen complimented, snuggling closer to Charlie as he took a mouthful of his beer.
âYou think so?â Charlie questioned. Owen nodded against his shoulder.
âI know so.â He sat up. âMargaux is the most well behaved kid Iâve ever met, I donât think Iâve ever seen her misbehave once in all the time Iâve known her. Sheâs an amazing kid and itâs all because she has the most amazing father.â
âThank you.â Charlie whispered, suddenly realising how close Owen was to him. He could feel Owenâs warm breath on his lips, and he found himself leaning in, the urge to kiss Owen overtaking his entire being. His lips brushed against Owenâs ever so slightly, but before they could properly commit to the kiss they were interrupted.Â
âHey, weâre gonna play...â Toriâs voice came and they jumped apart quickly. She trailed off, eyeing them carefully. âWere you two about to kiss?â
Charlie cleared his throat. Owenâs eyes widened.
âUh... no?â Owen lied. Tori shot them a suspicious look but clearly decided against pushing.
âRight... well weâre gonna play Cards Against Humanity if you want to join us.â She told them, before turning and heading back inside. Neither Charlie nor Owen moved, the silence was deafening. Finally Owen spoke.
âSorry.â He muttered quickly, before standing up and rushing inside. Charlie groaned, watching him leave, the feeling of Owenâs lips still lingering on his own.
âFuck.â He sighed, downing the last of his beer before standing up to join the rest of the group inside.
He would have to deal with the Owen situation later.
#single dad!charlie#single dad!charlie x owen#charlie gillespie#owen joyner#owen patrick joyner#dad!charlie#chowen
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I really loved your fujin story... my godd so cutee!!!! Can i request something fluffly and romĂĄntico with fujin? Like a marriage proposal or the wedding? I just heard Stand by me- Shayne ward, let me tell you, it's a perfect song for this :3 Thank you so much!!!
I'm in a holiday mood so this one will also take place in winter, I hope you like it!
(I guess it technically counts as a prequel to my other fic?)
Fujin x F! Reader
A ring!
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The paper coffee cup in your hand felt so nice in the freezing weather, warming you up just enough to be comfortable on the cold bench you sat on. Today was supposed to be your anniversary with Fujin, but unfortunately, Raiden had drug him away for earthrelm business in the early morning hours.
You check your watch, 9:45 pm. He had been gone for just under 15 hours. You knew exactly what you were getting into when you fell in love with him, the nights spent alone in a cold bed becoming normalcy. You had always been proud of his role as one of Earthrelm's protectors, but you would be lying if you said it didn't sting just a bit to be alone today.
You were sitting at the end of the peer of your costal city, watching the Christmas lights flicker and shine from a just few miles off the shoreline. The few fishermen that still remained were as busy as ever in the cold night air, and you took in the atmosphere for a moment. Taking a deep breath, you smell the salty air, opening your eyes to watch your breath as you exhale.
You had come to the peer to calm down for a bit, trying to avoid the anxiety of waiting for Fujins arrival at home. It was where you had first met him, you laughed as you recalled the scene.
You had been down there to buy some crab for a serf' n terf' dinner your friends were throwing in celebration of their engagement, encountering a rather rowdy duo of fishermen on your way to the vendor you usually bought fresh crab from. They were pestering you from the moment they saw you until you made it to the old man's table.
You weren't paying any mind to the handsome stranger next to you, believing him to be a woman at first because of his long, beautiful hair. (Even if it was a bit shorter back then than it was now.) You busied yourself by making small talk with the vendor, making sure to ask how his wife was doing after the nasty fall she had the last time you saw them. Fujin always said specifically that the little bit of conversation was the thing that made him fall in love with you from the start, admiring how caring you were for even your mere acquaintances.
As you conversed with the old man the men started to get angry, annoyed that you were clearly ignoring their "advances". One had just barely raised a hand to hit you the the back of the head when Fujin decided he needed to step into the situation, easily catching the man's fists.
Things escalated from then on, the two of them trying to fight Fujin, obviously to no avail, and were banned from the peer for a lifetime. Fujin offered to walk you to your car, and then history followed.
Taking a small sip of the coffee, you closed your eyes again, collecting yourself before you got up to leave.
"It's a little late to be out on the peer without an escort, isn't it?" Eyes flying open, you almost drop your coffee as your face lights up with a smile. Fujin stood in front of you, you had no idea when he got there, but you definitely weren't complaining. You set the coffee cup down on the concrete floor of the peer and tackled him in a hug, breathing in his sent as he hugged you back tightly.
"I thought you wouldn't be back till tomorrow?" Fujin's chest rumbled with a chuckle, kissing you on the forehead.
"And miss our anniversary? Never." Your smile could've lit up the entire city, leaning up to kiss your wonderful, kind, loving boyfriend. Fujin smiled into the kiss, taking your hands in his. You felt him press something small and cold into your hand, Fujin broke the kiss but kept your hands closed with his own. You gave him a quizzical look.
"I know that today must've been hard for you to spend alone, and I wanted to apologize." You shook your head.
"You were only doing your duty, Honey. Don't apologize for that." His soft smile made your heart flutter every time, his thumbs caressed your closed hands.
"I wanted you to have this. It was given to me a long, long, time ago, and... " He opened your hands, and your heart skipped a beat.
A ring. It was a ring. Fujin just gave you a ring.
"... I was told to only give it to the person I was sure I loved more than anything. I had only dreamed of giving it away, until I met you." Hot tears were already streaming down your face. You looked up at him through blurry eyes, hands shaking. Fujin called your name.
"Will you marry me?" You tried to speak, but nothing could come out clearly. You laughed as he brought a hand up to wipe your tears.
"Yes! Yes, Fujin, absolutely yes!" He almost looked as delighted and shocked as you did, pulling you into another kiss as he slipped the ring on your finger. Pulling you into a hug afterward and spinning you around.
This winter had been the best one yet.
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I was tagged by @samirant â¤ď¸
Name: Apart from tumblr, Iâm Luthien almost everywhere, including AO3
Fandoms I write for: Iâve written for many fandoms. Over the past 2+ years itâs been mostly GoT JB fic, but Iâve also written for a few tiny book fandoms in the past year.
Two-shot: I havenât technically written a two-shot for JB. I guess Interlude, in Darkness and Interlude, in Sunshine are a thematically linked pair within a longer series (the Aussie Coffee verse) so Iâll say those. So far as other fandoms go, for Once Upon a Time I wrote a Regency AU Loveâs Proper Exercise and then a prequel as part of a 4+1.
Most popular multi-chapter: The Personal Touch. This fic is 40k of sexual tension followed by a 12k sex scene sprawling over two chapters, before a bit of angst and an eventual happy ending - so of course itâs my most popular multi-chapter. And yes, thatâs the longest sex scene Iâve ever written in 20+ years of writing sex scenes.
Actual worst part of writing: Trying to start writing again when Iâve been too unwell to write for a while and have lost all my writing momentum. Itâs like trying to run a race from a standing start.
How you choose you chapter titles: Depends on the fic. If the story features more than one POV, then the chapter titles are usually the POV characterâs name. Doubt Truth to be a Liar is set over the course of a day (and a bit of the next day) and each chapter centres on a meal, so the chapter titles start with Breakfast and go from there.
Do you outline? I have tried to outline. My brain doesnât work that way. If I try to do a proper outline, I just end up writing the story draft. So instead I create a file titled â[story title] - things to rememberâ. These tend to be a random mishmash of bullet points covering the main story beats, thoughts about what needs to happen (including arguments with myself about that from bullet point to bullet point), stray lines of dialogue and any small details that I want to include, and anything else that comes to mind.
Ideas I probably won't get around to, but wouldn't it be nice: Iâve been unwell for most of this year, so everything is in the âwouldnât it be niceâ category atm.
Callouts @ me: Letâs just say that I donât think Iâll be writing Sansa again.
Best writing trait: People say that I do character voices well. Not in GoT, obviously, because I was so enraged with the show when I started writing it that I just Did Not Care, and then I went into writing total AUs. I guess otherwise, Iâm good at writing complicated emotions?
Spicy tangential opinions: Life is too short to bother with fandom wank, or discourse, or whatever theyâre calling it this week. Find a comfortable corner with like-minded sane people, and have fun!
Tagging: @thisbluespirit @woodelf68 @blatheringbluejay @robotsdance @it-may-be-dull-but-im-determined
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who is jean?
(drags out a rusty chair) (sits)
buckle up, gang. we're about to do French Bastard Baguette 101
basics first.
name: Jean Laurent
where does he hail from: French baguetteÂ
what does he look like:
whose house should you egg when Jean inevitably hurts your feelings: @la-gattara-art
whatâs he like? Â
(let me preface everything by saying that Jeanâs personality, looks, and past were not created by me; he was originally constructed by Chan (NPFH co-creator and my very segssy friend tagged above) and I simply went free real estate ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ)
okay, so:
bastardâ˘. most call him âthe spiderâ - both as a warning and as a curse. will sell you to satan for one cornchip. will also destroy you and your life if you get in his way : ) ruthless. manipulative. terrifyingly good at people and can charm pretty much anyone. has dirt on everyone and is brilliant at sniffing out weaknesses. is he lying? is he being honest? who knows? certainly not me. smoker. the living embodiment of the phrase âwho we are and who we need to be to survive are two very different thingsâ. has a heart deep, deep, deep down but good luck finding it. seductive. to be frank, the man fucks - thatâs it, no fancy words. he knows whatâs good and how to get it so his bed is warm most nights, no emotional connections though. likes sketching into his pocketbook : ) mostly birds/still life/architecture. speaking of which, admires architecture openly, and has a taste for art/historical things as well. mind sharper than a knife, tongue even more so 𤪠uses his accent on purpose as well. has a massive sweet tooth. is haunted by past actions. knows the price for ârebirthâ. still has night terrors occasionally. ambitious for days. has an expensive taste because he knows the value of such things. enjoys old french songs. is an excellent dancer and is very happy to show just how good đ if he so much as sniffs out that someone is getting too comfortable beside him or is developing some sort of attachment to him, removes said attachment with surgical precision and weaponises everything he knows. can be downright vicious in that regard. prefers using words and seductions as oppose to fistfights but can hold his own if needs be. prefers guns - nice and quick. you will not know where his loyalties are until the last second. has a giddy, near boyish appreciation for sports cars but lacks technical knowledge when it comes to them, so donât expect him to be changing oil any time soon. donât bother trying to embarrass him, either - you canât. he has no shame, especially if it comes to the bedroom. has a wicked sense of humour and enjoys few things more than a verbal challenge. enjoys challenges in general. if it's dangerous, he wants to poke it and see just how dangerous. he also works for someone else. will lay it all on the line for someone else but only once. Â
so whatâs his role and why is he important?Â
jean is one of the main, catalyst characters in npfh (no place for heroes) an original universe where we hope to create an interactive modern-day, criminal world in "novel" form. where you, as a reader, play a key role and your decisions affect the story. the first prequel (like jeara's backstory) will be in normal novel format. formation of the pit of vipers aka where elites, lucien, amongst other new OCs will appear will follow that. so the running order is: fwns, tpov, npfh.
after COA gets concluded, I will be full-time working on this world. lowkey already am but that's because creativity is flowing and who am I to say no? so jean meets clara beginning of fwns (fire with no smoke - first prequel title) and for those of you who don't know clara is oc!v from my JW series Children of Ares. you will not have needed to read that story to enjoy this work because everything about JW is being removed and clara's backstory is going to be introduced anew and might be familiar to those of you who have read Gasoline Girl because it was wholly original. camorra is also staying. short version: something has happened to clara a year ago; a terrible, awful sort of trauma that has left her near crippled with the inability to deal with it (some may know what I'm referring to and it's that but x 10 worse :D). however in a world as cutthroat as npfh no falters are allowed. so teetering-at-the-edge-of-oblivion assassin meets master information gatherer because he hires her for a few "removal jobs" ("oh, you're a poisoner? sneaky, sexy, I love it.") because he's feeling out new york city for his boss and gathering information on X & Y. one thing leads to another, and those two end up needing to work together when they accidentally uncover a plan to paint streets of NY red and overthrow the old order. big time ("guess I have no choice but to trust and rely on you now because we're both being hunted,,, damn fine, just don't fall in love with me." đ )
essentially to sum this story up I will say:
slowburn. reluctant partners in crime. banter. angst central. mystery. high stakes. dark. power couple when they're not trying to verbally end one another. sexual tension so thick most knives will not cut it. bi main character. mutual emotional baggage aha <3 it's mature (and yes that means there will be smut but it's been 84 years by the time we get there). at its core though, it's very much a story about healing & remembering what it is to be alive & not just existing in a role that's expected of you, nor does your past define you.
basically:
reasons to like Jean:Â Clara
reasons to dislike Jean:Â Clara
but,,, Jeara?Â
yes âĽď¸
(I donât know how to make gifs so enjoy potato quality <3)
here's fwns board for more vibes/jean aes too (x)
and here's my horniest playlist for them (x)
and finally, jean in memes, courtesy of coa discord:
and my personal fave
thus concludes french bastard baguette 101. have a good day and eat baguettes xoxo
#I HAD WAY TOO MUCH FUN MAKING THIS SJDKHGDSJGH#thank you very much for asking anon!!! i would be happy to answer any questions anyone has. also been writing for them lots so#expect more of him and them is the takeaway here ig#oc intro#c: jean#asks#anon
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