#i just love david's good lil speeches

[mccallhero]

favourite ouat scenes: 51/?

[g0ttal0ve101]

🎶💯💤🎄😖🎮 for any of ur little shits :3

they are little shits………my little shits 🫶

TW: obsessive behavior, a lil suggestive, and implications of trauma.

🎶 - what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often?

Sam: weezer/the front bottoms….like. mentally ill homosexuality shit. yes he listens to this shit 24/7….(he j like me fr.)

Evelyn: Beethoven? i mean what else do British people listen to? IM PLAYING-uhh probably shit like the cardigans/cults. and yes, she listens to music when cleaning :)

Thomas: Nirvana/Radiohead. yeah. it’s sickening. no, he doesn’t listen to music often unless it’s on in a party……

Lucian: he listens to literally anything. he doesn’t care. i mean like he doesnt really wanna listen to WAP or something but-yeah no he listens to whatever’s on the radio (he’s fucking weird.) and he doesn’t go out of his way to listen to music.

💯 - share three random facts about your oc that others may not know.

Sam:

1. ALWAYS wants to be riley’s type. so whenever she was dating jordan, HE WOULD DRESS LIKE JORDAN. if he saw riley spare a glance over at some girl, HE WOULD DRESS LIKE THAT GIRL THE VERY NEXT DAY. in other words he has no sense of style himself.

2. he didn’t ALWAYS have his stutter. it developed by the time he was six. also it’s genetic, not any sort of brain trauma or anything - his dad had a stutter when he was young too, but went to speech therapy and eventually fixed it.

3. speaking of which HE DOES HAVE A DAD YALL!!! HE’S ALWAYS OVERSEAS FOR WORK!! VEGA DADDY FOR THE WIN!! and no he’s not abusive or anything either lmao he’s just a busy man.

Evelyn:

1. yes she lived in the UK up until she was fourteen. she’s sixteen now. so she’s only been in the USA for about two years and she regrets coming.

2. she lives with her uncle alfie after the passing of her parents. he’s very distant and barely associates himself with her, but makes sure she’s well taken care of before she turns eighteen and gains all the money her parents left behind. so yeah he’s aight ig

3. she’s very good at horseback riding. (she took lessons from the time she was a kid.) however, she never puts any of that talent to use considering she HATES TOUCHING ANIMALS so yeah that ended quick.

Thomas:

1. had a prosthetic arm (left side) since the time he was nine. how did he lose the first arm? that’s a good question you should ask him!! sometimes it’s because of self harm and losing all circulation after trying to commit, other times it’s because he was kidnapped and the joker himself sawed it off. (he will never tell anyone)

2. he has his own band and plays at parties sometimes. the cooler thing is that david nixon is the drum player even though he despises thomas <3 but a deal’s a deal right? also it works out in the end for both of them bc thomas gets all the chics after singing and david gets all the dudes after playing.

3. a bit of common knowledge but - he has three siblings. an older brother, a younger sister, and a little brother. he hates them all equally. however, they aren’t actually full siblings. they’re all half. Adrian (their father) had babies with FOUR DIFFERENT WOMEN!! role model, am i right? also thomas hates every member of his family lmao.

Lucian:

1. LUCIAN WILLIAMS HAS A TYPE!!! fluffy hair, freckles, a grunge/gothic style, and FUCKED UP TEETH!!!!! GAAAAH!!! both his exes had fucked up teeth (aka sophia had braces and david was missing a lot of his), and now his current boyfriend does. (bitch is a shark.) like shit. he loves those fucked up teeth. <3

2. he has tons of scars. like. tons. and you might be thinking TRAUMA!!!!! bc yes. trauma. however, a lot of them are from him being a dumbass as a kid. he would climb the top of a tree and fall off it. he would swing on his neighbor’s tire swing and fall into a pile of hoarded trash with glass in it. he would try to pull a root out of the concrete stairs and slice his shins after he fell. he is clumsy.

3. it’s time fess up….he’s not a total skinny legend no mo. he works out and is actually PRETTY BUILT. he ain’t got no six pack or nothing but he has nice ass triceps tbh……..and that’s on having an axe as a go-to weapon <3

💤 - is your oc a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? how are their sleeping habits?

Sam: pretty light sleeper. he’ll wake up whenever he hears footsteps, or when his curtains blow in the wind, or when the fridge turns on. he usually peeks under his eyelashes and then just goes back to sleep.

Evelyn: light sleeper. any little noise makes her sit up and check her surroundings, even if it’s just her furnace turning on. she’s still half asleep when this happens though, so she goes back to sleep pretty easily too.

Thomas: DEEP FUCKING SLEEPER LMAO. you think he cares if there’s a nuclear war outside his window? bro as long as it don’t make one side of his pillow hot…

Lucian: deep sleeper when it comes to noise, light sleeper when it comes to any movement in the room. if anyone touches him, he’s up. if anyone applies pressure to the mattress, he’s up. if any footsteps are in the room, he’s up. you get the point. he will jerk awake if he feels someone else is there with him. (trauma) it’s not so easy for him to lay back down either. depending on what happened, he usually stays up for the rest of night. (this improves if kai’s sleeping with him bc he feels safe.)

🎄 - what’s your oc’s favorite holiday?

Sam: HALLOWEEN! 🎃

Evelyn: EASTER! 🐣

Thomas: HALLOWEEN! 👻

Lucian: CHRISTMAS! ��

😖 - is your oc an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? do they let people in easily, or are they more reserved?

Sam: not even a question lmao. INTROVERT. and he does NOT let people in easily. only if it’s a pretty young woman named riley morg-

Evelyn: honestly i’d say she’s an ambivert solely because she doesn’t care about being out in public. (she cares about the GERMS.) she doesn’t avoid talking to anyone but she doesn’t go out of her WAY to do it either.

Thomas: EXTROVERT? HELLO? HE’S THE LIFE OF THE PARTY. Thomas knows everyone and their mamas atp. he’s so extroverted that he would commit a crime in the middle of the street and no one would give a fuck because he’s Thomas Hall. and if someone has a problem with him, they’ll just be gone in like 2.0 seconds lmao.

Lucian: this might be a shocker but…introvert. yes lucian is definitely an introvert. he avoids crowds, he doesn’t like talking in front of people, and he definitely doesn’t like people acknowledging him. when he doesn’t know someone, he’s not all bubbles and flowers like he is usually - he’s on high alert. Lucian only shows his true colors around his friends!!

🎮 - what are your oc’s favorite hobbies?

Sam: Reading, mostly. His favorite genre is romance and horror so he can take notes lmao……….

Evelyn: idk what British people do to pass the time…..JK!!! Evelyn loves crocheting and sewing, and designs clothes for her gf a lot <3

Thomas: this man is so talented and yet his favorite hobby is having sex 💀-no but seriously. he can play piano, guitar, and drums. he can sing. he can draw photo realism. he can skateboard. etc. etc. etc. and yet he spends all his free time partying………

Lucian: everyone knows he loves gardening, but he also likes skating and coloring too. :33

[the-shepherd-of-fire]

Play the game of ask

Thanks for the tag @another-brick-inthewall and @screamingwombatgirl

1. Are you named after anyone?

I'm not! I have a weird name in my family just because my mum liked it.

2.When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday probably, I cry daily at dumb sad videos. Las time I creid properly was listening to David from Disturbed give a moving speech at Download.

3.Do you have kids?

Nooooo definitely not yet.

4.Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not as much as I used to.

5.What sports do you play/have played?

I played rugby, football. cricket, tennis, dodgeball and badminton when I was younger, I also swam lots and even rode horses for a lil bit. Nowdays I just swim, hike and wind seige engines.

6.What’s the first thing you noticed about other people?

Tattoos and hair style, both genders, normally gives a good clue of what people are into aha

7.Scary movies or happy endings?

Do love an awful scary movie.

8.Any special talents?

Does crowdsurfing count?

9.Where were you born?

The Midlands of England, at least Metal came from here as well.

10.What are your hobbies?

Listening to music, hiking, badly playing guitars, pub socials, festivals, just started Just Dance again so watch out.

11. Apparently this got lost in reblogs so Im going to post a random song from my 'On Repeat' Playlist

12.Do you have any pets?

I have a cat and a dog but they are techically my mums and live far away so dont see them as much as I want :(

13. How tall are you?

6 foot exactly

14. Favorite subject in school?

History! easily

15. Your dream job?

Fairly close to what I do now, could never see myself in an office

16. Eye color?

Blue :)

I tag @langdonsluxiouslocks @turnleftaticela @weloveachother @the-bearded-bisexual (no preassure) and anyone else that wants to join in

This was a good one thank you <3

[tinky-dinky]

Les Mis 2018 Live Watch: Episode Two

- Lil Cosette is tres adorable.

- Is that Olivia Colman as Madame Thenardier? Interesting.

- Lil Eponine and Azelma are tres adorable too.

- I like that they included Azelma. She gets left out in every other adaptation.

- Don’t do it, Fantine, I see you considering leaving Cosette. Do not.

- Is Gavroche born yet?

- Adeel Akbar is a great Monsieur Thenardier and Olivia Colman is growing on me.

- Don’t do it, Fantine. Poor little Cosette.

- Monsieur Madeleine time!

- They call him Pere Madeleine? That’s adorable.

- Oh bless him, he looks so uncertain of what to do with all these people praising and cheering him.

- Oof, that was an awkward speech.

- Fantine, just tell him. He won’t care.

- I wish it was that easy to get a job these days.

- I wonder why Valjean decided to make necklaces in his factory?

- Love seeing him being so generous with the kids. Almost makes up for him robbing poor Petit Gervais in the last episode.

- Candlesticks!

- Tiny Gavroche! I want to cuddle him. He deserves so much better.

- I almost feel sorry for Madame, but she just admitted to hating her son and is abusing Cosette too, so I got nothing.

- Javert! Ooh I can feel the tension. See, this is the kind of Javert I like, who can almost be a likeable person…then he begins talking about criminals. So close.

- He doesn’t recognise you, Valjean, you can relax. Unless that’s not why you’re tense, hmm?

- Interesting motivation for Javert there. Something related to his past? Did someone do something to him or someone he cares about and get away with it?

- ….uh oh. How does Javert know about Petit Gervais?

- The long coat works better for Javert, but still gives me Cowboy/Western vibes.

- Are they changing why Fantine gets fired? I would like it if they made her smart enough to not bring an incriminating letter to work.

- This is why you shouldn’t have left your daughter with a random couple you barely knew.

- What is Valjean’s forelady doing?

- They have been taken advantage of?!

- Thenardier you are a liar and a terrible person.

- If Gillenormand hates Napoleon so much, where did Marius get his love for Napoleon from?

- Dear lord, what did they do to little Marius??

- Gillenormand, you absolute piece of shit. I loathe you. (Once again, though, got to give props for David Bradley’s ability to portray loathsome people so well.).

- Nicolette, you superstar. I want her to take Marius and run. Raise him as your own. Or find Baron Pontmercy. You could raise him together.

- Do I ship Nicolette/Baron Pontmercy?

- I think I do.

- Ooh runaway cart time.

- Javert seems very interested. Because he recognises Valjean…or for other reasons?

- Is that Maester Luwin?

- Oh bugger off you judgemental old bitch.

- Valjean, watch yourself.

- Is it not obvious why she lied? Look at how your forelady is treating her!

- Valjean, what are you doing?

- Why is this show so insistent on making Valjean a bit of a douchebag? He’s supposed to be almost supernaturally kind!

- Poor Fantine. Actually feeling sorry for her now, and kinda liking Lily Collins’ performance.

- I hope you feel guilty, Valjean. You done fucked up.

- What are you doing?

- Oh no, don’t do that!

- Oh, wait, it’s Javert? I thought it was Valjean.

- Ah, it’s the fakeout. Never understood that, doesn’t the false Valjean not have his prison brand?

- Oh wait Valjean is there. What is going on?

- This seems risky. What if someone finds them? That pile of rocks is a dead giveaway that someone was doing something.

- I like horses. Just an aside.

- Oh good, they are letting little Marius see his dad.

- I thought this was supposed to happen later? I thought Georges died when Marius was a teenager/early twenties?

- Oh is this why Marius loves Napoleon?

- Also, no, you’re utterly wrong about Thenardier. Don’t listen to him Marius.

- Eww old man postie is a bit gross.

- Here comes the downward spiral. Poor Fantine.

- How does Fantine have white teeth?

- Oh my god old postie man stop being such a creep!

- Baldy? She clearly still has hair.

- Why are they acting like Lily Collins isn’t gorgeous, even with short hair and missing teeth?

- Fantine, they don’t care.

- They’re playing with you, you idiot.

- Look, as much as Javert is being a hardass, Fantine did attack that man. And having a child isn’t a excuse to get out of consequences.

- Uh-oh, Valjean, is that consequences for your actions? Oopsy daisy, you fucked up and you’ve got to deal with it.

- Here’s supernaturally kind Valjean again.

- Javert, you are neither a judge nor a court. You cannot sentence anyone.

- No fault of her own is a little exaggerated. She blindly ignored the glaring red flags around Monsieur Dickhead. Her friends warned her. She has a little fault here.

- Yeah, I don’t think praying is doing anything for anyone, Valjean.

- Please save Cosette, Valjean, and save Gavroche too. Two kids can’t be much harder than one.

- Javert, you self flagellating fool. At least he holds himself to the same standards as everyone else.

- Still don’t get how the false Valjean thing works.

- Surely, again, he doesn’t have the right brand?

- Uh-oh, there’s the consequences for one’s actions again. Justice for Petit Gervais.

- Is it just me or does Javert actually sound a little sad to no longer be chief inspector?

- What the hell is that wimple?

- No need to snap, Valjean.

- Guilty guilty Valjean.

- He kept the coin? Or is that the coin from the town?

- It seems he’s given himself another brand. It’ll be interesting to see if they remember to give him this brand in later episodes.

- No, Valjean, don’t trust the judgmental bitch to fetch Cosette! That’s a bad bad idea!

- Ooh pretty landscape shots.

Final Thoughts:

I don’t like that they keep making Valjean douchier than he was in the books, especially post redemption. Lily Collins grew on me as Fantine, though I doubt I’ll be seeing much more of her. Loving David Oyelowo’s Javert. The Thenardiers are good too, though jury’s out on whether or not Monsieur Thenardier can pull off being an actual criminal type ala Dog Eats Dog.

Got to go to sleep now. Will watch more in the morning.

[storytella-bella]

The Joy of Life Challenge S2 - #3

Today is the day.

It's April & Casper's wedding day!!

After 'months' of prepping, April & Casper will be celebrating their marriage in the place of April's roots: Tartosa! At this beautiful mediterranean wedding venue!

It's an intimate wedding, so there's not too many people attending. I was also unsure whether to invite Keane, but Keane is April's baby daddy so, I guess it makes sense.

The ceremony began with the ring bearer (and flower girl) Noelle, and the best man Aspen, walking down the isle!

And then of course, the beautiful bride, April. 🥰

Also, peep April's haircut.

Noelle & Aspen were in tears.

The couple exchanged vows, rings, a kiss, and of course, exchanged their love! April Andrews is now officially April David!

The cake (made by April ofc) was beautiful, and tasted even better than it looked!

It was toast time!! But just before Aspen was about to give his best-man speech...

His ex, Sophia, sent him a nasty ass text!! It's giving stalker because, how the hell does she know about Aspen's hookup the night before?!?!

Despite this, Aspen gave a beautifully heartfelt speech about his mother and stepdad's marriage. (I'm assuming, i'm not fluent in simlish, so)

It was time to cut the cake!!! April tried to do a lil trick with the knife by throwing it in the air, and ended up cutting herself. Casper gave her the most stank face look lmaoooo!!

Their first dance was beautiful, and some gorgeous romance music was playing in the background.

Then, they switched over to some Latin bops, and everybody had a good time on the dance floor.

They're so in love I- SIFOISDFJLNSDFNS.

Such a freaking beautiful evening!!

[watchmegetobsessed]

ENDLESS LOVE

A/N: i wasn't planning to post this, but after learning that im gonna be unemployed from december i thought i would just have something good today and bring this oneshot for my fav lil family! pls come talk to me about them if you want after reading!🥺

PAIRING: husband!dad!Harry X Reader

WARNINGS: mentions of divorce

WORD COUNT: 3.3k

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Telling the kids that they are gonna have another sibling actually went better than you expected. There was no crying, no tantrums were thrown, only a couple of questions from the twins. It seemed Ellie didn't have any questions even though she was just two when you told her she would have a sister or brother (you only later found out you were having twins). Maddie and Max on the other hand had a few unclear things about having a baby, for example how it got into your tummy.

“Well, it happens when two adults love each other very much,” Harry explained and you didn’t miss the blush on his cheeks when he peeked over at you as the twins sat next to each other on the couch and he was sitting on the floor in front of them. You had Ellie on your lap in the armchair, gently combing through her hair as you both listened to Harry’s speech.

“But how did it get there?” Max asked, his eyebrows furrowed as he tilted his head to the side.

“I uhh… I put it there," Harry answered.

“But why is it in mummy’s tummy?” Maddie chimed in, curling a lock of hair on her finger.

“Because this is how babies are made. They are very tiny at first, so they have to be in mummy’s tummy until they get big enough to come out.”

“Like a kangaroo?” Max perks up and you can’t hold a giggle back at his comparison.

“In a way, kind of, yeah,” Harry chuckles.

After answering a few more questions, they lost interest in the baby since it wasn’t really there, it wasn’t something they could touch or see, so the baby talk was ditched, though you knew it was just a matter of time that they start asking questions again.

Things were going smooth after that, you told your parents and Anne and Gemma was over one weekend when you broke the news for her that she’s gonna become an aunt again. Everyone was over the moon, Harry was constantly talking to your stomach that wasn’t showing just yet and despite the awful morning sickness, you haven’t had any bad symptoms. This pregnancy was like a piece of cake even though you thought the twins would definitely get anxiety from the thought of having a sibling. Even Maddie took it well, she was constantly kissing your tummy whenever she was around you.

But after all the good came the shitstorm you weren’t expecting.

“Do you know what exactly happened?” you ask Harry as you get into the car and head to Ellie’s school. You just dropped off the twins at your mom’s after getting a call from Ellie’s teacher that she wants to have a talk with you both when you pick her up. It’s the first time you get called into the school and you have a bad feeling about it.

“No idea, only know as much as you do,” he sighs. “You think she got into trouble?”

“She is not like that,” you answer right away, but then you hesitate. “Or maybe she is?”

Harry stares at the road ahead of him but it’s clear something is on his mind, he is onto something.

“H? Did something happen?”

“Well, the other day when I picked her up from school she had a weird question, but I just thought it was something that came up with one of her friends and she didn’t understand it.”

“What was it?”

“She asked if we are getting a divorce.”

“What?!” you ask with wide eyes. “What made her think that?”

“I think she talked to David. His parents are getting a divorce, Lisa told me.”

“Oh my God, that’s awful!” you breathe out.

“I thought that she just thought it’s something that happens to every couple, but I told her that it’s not happening to us. I thought she got the idea out of her head, but what if it has something to do with that?”

“I’m scared to actually find out what it’s about,” you mumble under your breath, pinching the bridge of your nose.

Walking down the hallways of the school as you head to Ellie’s classroom Harry notices how anxious you are. He takes your hand and laces your fingers together, giving it a gentle squeeze before he brings it up to his mouth and kisses your knuckles. You knock on the door and Mrs. Langford opens it with a warm smile, welcoming you.

“Mr. and Mrs. Styles, come on in!”

“Hello, Mrs. Langford,” you breathe out with a weak smile. Walking inside the room is empty, only Ellie is sitting by her desk, working on a coloring book, but as soon as she spots the two of you she leaps to her feet and charges at you as if you haven’t seen her just this morning.

“Hey, Ellie Bunny,” Harry murmurs, catching the girl and picking her up into his arms as Ellie wraps her arms around his neck. You reach out and brush her hair out of her face, seeing a sad little pout on her lips.

“Take a seat,” the teacher invites you gesturing towards the two normal sized chairs that look giant compared the tiny desks and chairs in the room. “Ellie, why don’t you join Mrs. White out on the playground?” she suggests, probably to talk to you without her hearing it, but Ellie whimpers in protest, it’s clear she doesn’t want to leave or even let go of her father. You see the worry in Harry’s eyes as he sits down with the little girl in his arms. Mrs. Langford looks at you, silently asking what should be done.

“Ellie, why don’t you play on daddy’s phone with the headphones in while we talk with Mrs. Langford, hm?” you offer, pulling your headphones out of your purse, untangling the chords as Harry grabs his phone. Ellie is hesitant, but at last she nods and lets go of Harry’s neck, turning around so her back is against his chest, but she stays on his lap as you help her get settled, opening her favorite game on Harry’s phone, the music of it making it impossible for her to hear what you talk about.

“Thank you for coming in on such a short notice, but I really wanted to talk about something with you. I’ve noticed that Ellie has been a bit crankier lately, very emotional and cautious, just not her bubbly self and there’s been a little incident today after lunch.”

You glance over at Ellie, she is melted against Harry who has his arms around him, her little hands playing with the sleeve of his sweater while she watches the screen intently.

“She got into a little fight with one of her classmates, David. I just heard Ellie screaming before she pushed him to the ground crying.”

“Oh God,” you breathe out. That’s not how she usually acts, she has never hurt another kid before.

“Don’t worry, no one got hurt, but Ellie was really shaken up for some reason. I tried to talk to her and get her to tell me what happened, but she refused to answer any of my questions, just kept crying. I asked David too, but he said he has no idea why she did it, though that’s questionable,” she adds with a sigh. “Since this was the first time Ellie misbehaved I decided to let it slip, but I really wanted to talk to you and ask if you know why she’s been so different lately.”

“It’s kind of a surprise, she acts the same at home,” Harry replies over Ellie’s head.

“Is there any chance something major has changed lately at home or somewhere in the family?”

Your stomach drops at the question. It should have been obvious it has something to do with her behavior, but you tried to ignore it, hoping it’s not the reason why your daughter is acting up.

“Well… we are expecting again and just told the kids recently,” you admit truthfully. “But I didn’t notice anything on her when we told them.”

“Oh! Congrats then!” Mrs. Langford smiles warmly. “And as for Ellie… It’s common for kids to try to hide their issues at home. She has two other siblings, right?”

“Yes, we also have the twins,” Harry nods.

“Ellie helps taking care of them, right?”

“Yes, how did you know?” you ask.

“She just seems like the kind of girl who helps a lot around home. I think she took up on this caring role and that’s why she didn’t act different at home, she didn’t want her siblings to know something was wrong with her. School is the only place where she doesn’t have you or the twins around so that’s where it really comes out.”

Your heart breaks for your baby. She’s been suffering all along and you didn’t even notice it, what kind of mother are you?!

“I think it might have something to do with the new baby. Try to get more alone time with her and get her to tell you why she is so upset.”

“Will definitely do,” Harry nods, pressing a kiss to Ellie’s head. “Sorry for the inconvenience today.”

“No worries, it happens all the time,” she chuckles softly from behind her desk. “Thank you for coming in and congrats on the baby again.”

Standing up you both shake hands with the teacher and when Harry tries to set Ellie on her feet she cracks up again, whining that she wants daddy to carry her. It’s clearer than daylight that something is bothering her and you can feel your throat closing up seeing your daughter so shaken up.

Harry keeps her in his arms as you head out to the car in silence, both of you taking in what you just heard in the classroom. Guilt is eating you away the more you think about how this was happening right in front of you and you didn’t notice a thing.

“Hey,” Harry reaches out, squeezing your hand as you’re crossing the parking lot. “It’s gonna be alright, we’re in this together.”

You can’t get yourself to answer, only nod at his words as you unlock the car. Ellie finally lets go of Harry as he buckles her up in her seat, letting her keep playing on his phone probably with the intention to use the car drive back home to discuss with you what to do.

“Mrs. Langford said she pushed David, I think it has something to do with her question from earlier,” Harry speaks up as he drives out of the parking lot.

“But what does having a baby has to do with getting a divorce? It doesn’t make any sense,” you breathe out shakily. Your hormones are kicking your ass, you’re definitely taking this harder than you should be, but you just can’t help it.

“We’ll talk to her and we can call David’s parents, maybe they will have a guess what this could be about.” Harry reaches out and takes your hand, squeezing it to let you know he is there with you and everything is gonna be alright.

You text your mom that you’ll need some more time before picking the twins up so you can have a chat with Ellie in peace. You’re a nervous wreck by the time you get home, but you’re trying your best to keep it bottled inside you so Ellie doesn’t feel like something is wrong. Arriving home you help her get changed from her school clothes and then bring her down to the living room where Harry is already waiting for the two of you. Making her sit between you and her dad, you look at Harry for help, since you have no idea how to start this. Luckily, your husband got this more than you do.

“Ellie, we want to talk about what happened in school, alright? Don’t be afraid, you’re not in trouble, we just want to know what’s going on. Mrs. Langford said you’ve been upset lately in school. Would you tell us what happened?”

He is speaking so softly, so sweetly, you’re really hoping Ellie trusts you enough to tell you what’s been bothering her. She looks a bit frightened, fumbling with her fingers on her lap, probably trying to figure out whether she should tell you or not.

“Are you mad at me?” she asks in such a tiny, squeaky voice like a little mouse.

“Of course not!” you reach out, caressing her cheek gently. “We just don’t want you to feel bad. We want to help you, but we need you to tell us what happened.”

“I didn’t mean to push David,” she admits pouting. “But…”

“Did he say something mean to you?” Harry asks concerned.

“He just… He said…”

Tears are dwelling in her eyes and your heart breaks seeing her so sad and upset. Poor little girl must have been carrying this on her shoulders for a while to get her so bothered and you didn’t notice a thing.

Ellie looks up first at Harry and then at you with her big puppy eyes, a tear running down her rosy cheek and you need to gulp down your own sobs seeing her so hurt.

“Are you going to forget about me?”

“What?” you ask, all blood rushing out of your face.

“David said… He said that his parents had a baby last year but then got a divorce and now they don’t even care about him, only the baby. They are always fighting and calling each other mean names, forgetting about him.”

Fuck, this sounds worse than you even thought. You knew David’s little brother was born last year, and now that you know that his parents are getting a divorce, you have a guess that baby was their last attempt to save their marriage. A divorce can get very nasty and it’s sad to know David’s parents are not paying him enough attention, must be hard on the boy. But thinking that he convinced Ellie this is what’s gonna happen to her as well is just… you weren’t ready for this bomb to be dropped on you.

You exchange a painful look with Harry over her head and he looks just as heartbroken as you are. He wraps an arm around Ellie, pulling her close to his side as she sobs into his shirt, holding onto him desperately.

“Baby, I’m sorry David said those things, but it’s not happening to us,” he softly murmurs, carding his fingers through her hair. Reaching under her arms he lifts her up and pulls her to his lap and you move closer to Harry, bringing Ellie’s legs across your lap as she sits leant against Harry’s chest.

“But… you’re having a baby?”

“Yes, but that’s because we love each other very much and we love you and your sister and brother too, we wanted to share this love with another baby. But that doesn’t mean we love you or Maddie or Max less,” you explain, running your hand soothingly up and down her leg.

“Are you sure? Will you… Will you have enough love for all of us?” she asks almost in a whisper.

“It’s not something we run out of,” Harry hums, kissing the top of her head. “It’s not like we have a box filled with it and we have to decide how much we give to you or your siblings. It’s endless and we have the same amount for all of you. And we would never forget about you, we love you very much.”

“I love you too,” she mumbles and she reaches out for your face, pulling you closer to her. You kiss her arm and shoulder, inhaling her sweet scent you love so much, it always brings you peace, knowing that your baby girl is with you.

“Do you want to talk about anything else? You know you can talk to mummy and daddy about anything, right?” Harry squeezes her to his chest before craning his neck to lean down and look into her eyes.

“So… you’re not having another baby because I’m too old now, right?”

“Old?” Harry gasps dramatically. “You’re still a baby, Ellie Bunny. Our little baby,” he teases her, ticking her side, finally getting her to laugh and the sound of it is heavenly.

“I’m not a baby! I’m gonna be seven!” she protests giggling.

“Don’t even remind me or I’m gonna cry!” Harry huffs, pretending to be hurt so Ellie hugs him, though you know there’s some truth behind the act. You know how emotional Harry always gets on birthdays, realizing that his babies are growing up so fast. “How do I know you won’t forget about me?”

“You’re my daddy, I will never forget about you,” she smiles at him, cupping his face in her hands.

“Good, you better not,” he hums, kissing her nose.

“And what about me?” you pout at her. She is quick to climb over to your lap, accidentally kicking your hip in the process. “Omph!”

“Hey, careful!” Harry turns into papa bear mode quickly, lifting Ellie up a bit so she can get settled in your lap.

“Did I hurt the baby?” she gasps in panic, leaning back from you, eyeing your stomach worriedly.

“No, it’s alright. Just come here and hug me,” you smile at him, pulling her to you tight. “Promise me you’ll tell us next time you feel bad, okay? We want to help you.”

“Okay,” she answers quietly.

After some much needed snuggles all three of you drive over to your mom’s to pick the twins up and since you didn’t really have time to cook dinner, you grab McDonald’s on your way home making the kids cheer happily on the decision. You all eat together, the twins rambling about what they did at grandma’s and though Ellie seems a bit quieter than her usual, you know she just needs some time to get herself over everything that happened. You put the twins to bed while Harry helps Ellie in the bathroom and then you both stay in her room until she falls asleep.

“This was… kind of a wakeup call,” you breathe out when you join Harry in bed, lotioning your arms as he lies on his side, one hand slipping to your stomach under your shirt.

“I hated seeing her like that,” he hums.

“I can’t believe she kept it from us for this long. I thought you only have to worry about secrets with teenagers,” you scoff, making him chuckle. When you’re done with your little evening routine you make yourself comfortable, curled up against Harry’s side, your head on his chest.

“We have to pay more attention to them individually.”

“I was thinking about the same thing,” you nod in agreement. “How about we make Saturday afternoons their own alone time with us? We could drop off two of them at my mom’s or yours and spend a few hours with just one of them. I don’t want them to think we won’t have time for them.”

“Great idea, they will have extra time with us before the baby arrives. And we could keep it up even after that. Just for a few hours, one of us could stay at home with the baby and two kids.”

“Yeah, I think we can manage that,” you hum.

A short silence settles between the two of you, Harry’s hand is running up and down your back as you listen to his steady breathing and the beating of his heart.

“I hope this didn’t make you regret having this baby,” he speaks up then. You push yourself up and look him in the eyes.

“Of course not. It just… reminded me that a lot is gonna change, it’s been four years since we last did it.”

“But it’s gonna be alright,” he cups your face in his hand and pulling you up he kisses you softly. “I love you. You’re an amazing mom.”

“And you’re an amazing dad,” you smile back at him. “We got this,” you nod, partially convincing yourself with it.

“Of course we do. Now get some sleep, you need all the energy to grow our baby,” he hums, tugging you to his chest and you’re more than happy to obey to that.

Thank you for reading! Please like/reblog if you enjoyed!

[bitchcraftmagic]

So I rewatched a late 90s romantic comedy “Return to Me” last night (it’s on Hulu) and I have thoughts! So first off I think this is a pretty solid little picture. Like it’s well done, well shot, some really stellar performance and beside one really shitty transphobic joke that felt out of nowhere, aged like a fine wine.

The premise is BONKERS, which is fun. So basically X-Files’ David Duchovny plays a dude who has just tragically lost his young zoologist wife in a car accident. Meanwhile, Minnie Driver has a heart condition and will die without a heart transplant. You see where this is going, yes? So Minnie gets dead wife’s heart and can finally live the life she dreamed of living: riding bikes, traveling to Italy, painting in her sick as hell garden. Our boy Dave on the other hand is mourning his really cool wife and his sad dog just makes him sadder. Flash forward a year later, he goes on a god-awful blind date where our girl Minnie is the waitress and they have a very cute meetcute where he takes her side in a very rude exchange with his date. For anyone who worked in a service industry you very much understand why Minnie gets it bad for ol’ Dave.

Very cute and sweet dates ensue where Dave hangs out with the old Chicago men who frequent Minnie’s grandfather’s restaurant. Some great Catholic jokes are exchanged. You are charmed by all the little side characters and Minnie and Dave are full on in love. Until…Minnie finds out that she had Dave’s wife’s heart. She freaks the fuck out (as one would) and then she tells Dave (who also freaks out). Events happen, Italy is visited, nuns ride a bike, happily ever after.

This movie is cute and it is also bananas. What makes it work so well, I think, is there is never and implication that the heart situation isn’t like weird or very complicated. There is a some vague implications that the heart has brought them together through some weird heart magic but it’s pretty subtle and it doesn’t like matter that much. When the secret is revealed (and I think the justification for it being a “secret” is pretty solid) Minnie very rightfully melts fucking down. And her best friend Megan also can’t quite figure out how to handle this buckwild bit of info. There is no overtures about how this is fate and it’s the most beautiful romantic thing EVER. The only bit like that is a very sweet speech from grandpa about how a very special person’s heart was always going to be the heart for Minnie. It feels like something a kindly old Catholic man would say and isn’t like the THING that resolves the situation.

Everyone in the cast has like over the top chemistry. Our boy Dave is so charming and rather funny in this (I think he is just a funny guy in general but he’s super cute in this lil’ picture). And Minnie Driver is a sweet pea (the last scene of the movie she is so smoking hot in and it feels like out of nowhere but, damn, she looked good). The old men are my personal favorite. They really make the movie. They feel very real and remind me of my grandpa and I loved it. Just cute little old dudes being funny.

This was a surprising hit for me. Thought I was going to find it cheesy and shitty but as a Italian Catholic who hung out with a lot of old people in my youth I found this one to hit the right spot of nostalgia. I also am a huge X-Files fan and love to watch movies with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson from that period. It’s very fascinating watching Hollywood try to figure out what to do with these two major stars who are kind of weird. Fun shit. If you like this kind of stuff I would recommend watching this while wine drunk.

[rose-tinted-juls]

juliana's fav tv shows updated: 26.07.2021.

la casa de papel / money heist (2017-) nationality: spanish created by: álex pina main actors: úrsula corberó, álvaro morte, itziar ituño, pedro alonso, miguel herrán, jaime lorente, esther acebo, alba flores short summary (imdb): "an unusual group of robbers attempt to carry out the most perfect robbery in spanish history - stealing 2.4 billion euros from the royal mint of spain." seasons: 4 - (season 5 is coming in september + december 2021) why i love it (in a few words): it's thrilling, all the characters are perfectly written, i love listening to spanish speech, the actors are awesome, SO INCREDIBLE PLOT, uncountable twists, i got attached so fast, i binge watched it, it never feels forced

band of brothers (2001) nationality: american created by: tom hanks, steven spielberg main actors: damian lewis, ron livingston, ross mccall, rick gomez, james madio, kirk acevedo, neal mcdonough, scott grimes, dexter fletcher, donnie wahlberg short summary (imdb): "the story of easy company of the u.s. army 101st airborne division, and their mission in world war ii europe, from operation overlord, through v-j day." - based on the book band of brothers by stephen e. ambrose seasons: 1 why i love it (in a few words): it's ww2 and i'm a huge ww2 enthusiast, i love hbo war, it shows the good and the bad, we follow the whole journey of these soldiers and it's amazing, the actors are absolutely incredible, their friendships are 100/10, the cinematography is beautiful, it's based on a true story

downton abbey (2010-) nationality: english created by: julian fellowes main actors: hugh bonneville, maggie smith, michelle dockery, dan stevens, robert james-collier, allen leech, penelope wilton, matthew goode, lily james short summary (imdb): "a chronicle of the lives of the british aristocratic crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century." seasons: 6 + 1 movie (the second movie comes in december 2021) why i love it (in a few words): it has phenomenal actors, the plot is exciting-thrilling, there are twists you don't expect, so many love stories and i love them, fantastic characters, it's often so funny i can't stop laughing, dame maggie smith and her performance as the dowager is just incredible and i love her, costumes on point, tom branson o.o

broadchurch (2013-2017) nationality: british created by: chris chibnall main actors: david tennant, olivia colman, jodie whittaker, arthur darvill short summary (imdb): "the murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart." seasons: 3 why i love it (in a few words): david tennant, his scottish accent i can't-, olivia colman, their duo oh my god these two together are something extraordinary, it's such a thrilling show wow, SO MANY PLOT TWISTS, cinematography is phenomenal and gorgeous, it's so funny at times oh lord (especially david), it's impossible to stop watching

the pacific (2010) nationality: american created by: tom hanks, steven spielberg main actors: joe mazzello, jon seda, james badge dale, rami malek, ashton holmes short summary (imdb): "the pacific theatre of world war ii, as seen through the eyes of several young marines." seasons: 1 why i love it (in a few words): hbo war, it's ww2 and i'm such an enthusiast of it, joe mazzello is incredible oh my, it's a bit graphic (for some people it's too graphic and i can see why) but i love it, it makes you feel you're there fighting and like wow, actually all the actors are amazing in it, we see three different story lines so we get to know different aspects of the whole thing

the crown (2016-) nationality: british created by: peter morgan main actors: claire foy, matt smith, olivia colman, tobias menzies, vanessa kirby, helena bonham carter, josh o'connor, emma corrin short summary (imdb): "follows the political rivalries and romance of queen elizabeth ii's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century." seasons: 4 - (season 5 and 6 are in the making) why i love it (in a few words): i've always been interested in queen elizabeth's life, this is a look inside the royal family that you don't often have, the actors are SO AMAZING, honestly sometimes it's so funny and then the next minute it's heartbreaking, it teaches me more about them than anything else, i guess it gives you their point of view so you can understand them a lil bit better, as a child i loved the british royal family so baby me is happy inside when i watch it

the falcon and the winter soldier (2021) nationality: american created by: malcolm spellman - stan lee main actors: anthony mackie, sebastian stan, wyatt russell, daniel brühl short summary (imdb): "following the events of 'avengers: endgame', sam wilson / falcon and bucky barnes / winter soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities - and their patience." seasons: 1 why i love it (in a few words): i'm a huge marvel fan, my fav characters are sam and bucky, SEBASTIAN STAN, it's funny (honestly which marvel movie/series isn't?), the cinematography is gorgeous, the plot is great, fight scenes on point

biohackers (2020-) nationality: german created by: christian ditter main actors: luna wedler, jessica schwarz, adrian julius tillmann short summary (imdb): "a fast-paced thriller following medical student mia akerlund who discovers the use of highly advanced biohacking technology in her university town." seasons: 2 why i love it (in a few words): exciting, plays in a city i know, plot twists, the cinematography is amazing, a beautiful show honestly, the plot is interesting and one of a kind imo, the actors are pretty great

the mandalorian (2019-) nationality: american created by: jon favreau main actors: pedro pascal short summary (imdb): "the travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the new republic." seasons: 2 - (season 3 is coming) why i love it (in a few words): i love star wars and the star wars universe, pedro pascal is amazing, honestly i fell in love with pedro just by his voice literally without even knowing his face, BABY YODA, the character development, exciting plot, pretty awesome fight scenes, great actors

the queen's gambit (2020) nationality: american created by: scott frank, allan scott main actors: anya taylor joy, thomas brodie-sangster, harry melling, jacob fortune-lloyd short summary (imdb): "orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert beth harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s usa. but child stardom comes at a price." seasons: 1 why i love it (in a few words): cinematography is beautiful, anya taylor joy is gorgeous, and she's such a talent oh my, i love chess, the plot, TBS is in it, it's a show you can't not binge watch it just pulls you in

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peaky blinders (2013-) nationality: british created by: steven knight main actors: cillian murphy, paul anderson, helen mccrory, joe cole, finn cole short summary (imdb): "a gangster family epic set in 1900s england, centering on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss tommy shelby." seasons: 5 - (season 6 is coming) why i love it (in a few words): i love mob stuff in general, so amazing actors oh my, cillian murphy, helen mccrory, it's so dark i love it, plot plot plot, the soundtrack is phenomenal (especially when it's arctic monkeys shhh), it's british (yay)

[jilyesplz]

Hi, sorry for what is most likely a very weird ask 😢 but I've never read TLAT since physically I don't have the circumstances to commit to such a long abandoned and unresolved fic, but i love all your stories and writing so I read your TLAT fics too! I loved them, especially the fluff dribbles because you give them such delicious dynamic 😍. I read the first chapter of Potter and Evans too and I think I understood most of it even without knowing the backstory, but I have one question if it's OK? I know this must be selfish of me but could you tell me what's the deal with James and Carlotta? Was she the prettiest girl in school? Did he really love her and then she dumped him?! 😱

Hi! First of all thank you so much for reading my stories, especially the continuation when you haven’t read the OG? :o I’m honored! This ask is not selfish at all, although I do really, really, really recommend reading TLAT! It genuinely is such a beautiful work of art. With that said...spoilers are definitely available, so I don’t ~think~ it’s evil of me to answer this?? i honestly feel kinda guilty abt this lmao but...below the cut!

Hoo mama. Strap in for this fuckin ride. (This got unbelievably long so TL/DR at bottom lmao, but a lot of it is actually relevant to P&E)

First off, yes, Carlotta Meloni is the prettiest girl in school. That is her main character trait. Her main personality trait is knowing it. 

We....hate her with the fire of a thousand suns. Everything’s fine lmao.

So in July before 7th year, James and Lily almost kiss. It’s...wow. Just...WOW. But Lil is drunk and scared of her own feelings, so she calls it off at the last second, which James takes as 'nothing is ever going to happen between us.’ Then he pops off to his beach house as The Rich are wont to do. Carlotta is there, she flirts, he flirts back, she kisses him, he kisses her back, she asks him out, he says (Lily will never love me so) yes.

MEANWHILE, Carlotta’s best (only) friend Shelley Mumps has been in love with James since 462 BC, which Carlotta knows, but Shelley isn’t pretty and he barely knows she exists. It’s very high school. (TLAT starts with its main characters as very immature teenagers, and they grow a TON and become these lovely, insane, completely fantastic people, and then this plotline comes along to be like But Lest You Forget, Wow Are They In Fucking High School. It hurts. Jules is an evil genius.) Shelley hears that Carlotta is dating James, is furious at the betrayal, so she gets a tan (and a weight loss potion and much sluttier clothes) and starts trying to sabotage James’s relationship. 

Important background here:��Pre-7th year, Carlotta was pretty universally despised by Hogwarts’s female population for shagging all of their boyfriends. So as soon as Shelley starts talking shit, a slow-motion school-wide catfight breaks out...which Mundungus Fletcher decides to monetize. Dung starts taking bets from the student population on whether James will dump Carlotta for Shelley. 

Ew. 

But again: high school. 1970s. James wants to shut it down, Carlotta says don’t because she prides herself on not caring what other people think (which James does too, but he understands that this is gross and awful. Car doesn’t care). Betting turns into voting on whether James “should” dump Carlotta for Shelley. What the fuck this actually means is left intentionally vague, and it of course becomes a popularity/fuckability contest. 

Up to now, Carlotta hasn’t really done anything wrong in this story except (debatably) date her BFF’s crush. That’s about to change. 

James wants to end the voting. Carlotta again says don’t, now because (Jesus Fucking Christ, get ready for this one) she has made a secret bet with Shelley: if Car wins, Shelley will leave them alone. If Shelley wins, Carlotta will break it off with James. 

Quick note: the whole time, James essentially lets Carlotta make the decisions, acting as if the women are the wronged parties, which, yes, the school is doing a super shitty and sexist thing. But if the roles were flipped and a girl were in James’s situation, we would feel AWFUL for her. I just think it’s important that the school is doing a really horrible thing to James too, and the fact that he’s the James Potter, Head Boy, Quidditch Captain, Universally Beloved Most Popular Bloke in School doesn’t change that. Just because he acts unaffected doesn’t mean he is. James Potter is human. And God, what a human. <3

SOMEONE GIVE THIS BOY A HUG.

Anyway. Vote’s coming up. James rigs it for Carlotta to get everyone to leave them alone. The Marauders, without telling James, rig it for Shelley (because they hate Carlotta for a long list of reasons, and they love Lily, and they know Lily fancies James) (oh, yeah! Lily realized she fancied James on the platform back to school, right before finding out he was with Carlotta. Quite a gut punch). 

Carlotta...fucking rigs it...for Shelley. 

Fucking.

I cannot. 

I cannot.

Twat. 

In her defense: James is in L* with Lily, and it would be really, really hard to be his girlfriend. Also, she misses her BFF.

Not in her defense: Literally every decision she makes in this process!!! Talk to him you idiot bitch.

So then Car confesses rigging the vote to Lily and they have a heart to heart (well, more of alternating rants. They’re not mates). L says Car should tell him, but doesn’t tell him herself because she’s Lily, and because she’s worried she would be telling him because she wants him rather than because he really should know...really, she doesn’t tell him because she’s Lily. Car initially doesn’t tell him, they almost kinda get back together. She commits her greatest crime here: once upon a time, Lily told Carlotta and Shelley all the “little things” about James that she’d noticed...it’s one of the story’s first ‘oh fuck, L REALLY likes J’ moments, but way before Lily has come to terms w that. Carlotta....then uses....Lily’s little things speech....to convince J to get back together with her. Dude, she’s worse than Umbridge. But then she changes her mind because Lily has made her feel guilty so she confesses, and they break up.

Wowza. Sorry for the fucking novel. I have...a lot...of feelings.

TL/DR: J started dating Carlotta after L rejected him, while still v much in L*ve with L but trying to deny it. Lots of high school bullshit happened, ending in a school-wide vote about whether J should dump Carlotta for her ex-BFF Shelley who also fancies him. Ew, David. Carlotta and Shelley make a secret deal that Carlotta will dump J if she loses, then Carlotta rigs the vote so she’ll lose. She loses, tells him about the bet and he’s like ‘OK I’m done with you.’ She then changes her mind, tries to get him back, but Lil’s goodness guilts her into telling him the truth about the bet and they break up. So to your questions...yes, no, yes and no. Lil thought maybe he loved Car, and in Potter and Evans, she now thinks he does because she dramatically misinterpreted what Libby was saying—teasing James about how unsuccessful his attempts at moving on were—as bro-y congratulations/teasing for how fast he found a rebound.

[thenightling]

I have been too shy to talk to you as I haven't been a fan of The Sandman for very long. I hope that's okay and I love your fan fiction. I am almost done reading volume 6 Fables and Reflections and I would like to know how would you rank the stories in it from most favorite to least favorite? Also how would you rank the stories in the third volume Dream Country from most favorite to least favorite?

Hello,

Oh, sure! Don't be shy. I won't bite (unless asked. ;-) I love talking about The Sandman. And welcome to the fandom! I still consider myself new too. I only finally read it for the first time in 2017 and others of my age group were reading them since the 90s. So I'm making up for lost time.

Let's see.

Fables and Reflections in order of favorite to least favorite...

There are so many good ones in this one it's hard to decide.

Fear of Falling - I love this one. Morpheus is helpful and inspiring and it's very pro-creativity and pro-taking chances on yourself and what you do, artistically. Note: Not every version of Fables and Reflections comes with this but the 30th anniversary one does and I'm using that to make this list.

Soft Places - I like this one a lot. It tells the nature of The Soft Places / the Shifting Zones. It's a good story and you get to see characters at different points in their adventures. You have Marco Polo of the thirteenth century, Gilbert obviously shortly after A Game of You but before Brief lives. And Morpheus, fresh from his captivity, right before Imperfect Hosts. This is before Gregory found him and brought him to The House of Mystery to recover. And you can see his character growth. Marco Polo gives him water and in return he uses his last bit of strength to help Marco Polo get home. It's sweet.

Parliament of Rooks - I love this one. It introduces us to the concept of The Lil' Endless, we get to see baby Daniel apparently lucid dreaming while still only a toddler. We get the story of Eve. And it's always great to see Cain and Abel as storytellers. I also love seeing Matthew mock Cain and compare him to Vincent Price. "That Bargain basement Vaudevillian!" Hehe.  (I love Vincent Price.)  Also Goldie is very distinctly gendered as he here, repeatedly. So why is it, I wonder, that in all the spin-off versions of The Dreaming Goldie is suddenly a she?

Thermidor - I like Johanna Constantine. And this is the first appearance (I believe) of Orpheus other than his brief mention in Calliope and the stand-alone Sandman: Special Song of Orpheus. I also really like Jessamy. (*Glares at David S. Goyer* YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID! ....I'm okay... JESSSSAMY!!!! (You'll get that in about a year I think...)

The Hunt - Who doesn't love a slightly subversive werewolf story / fairy tale? Also Lucien looks great here and we get to see him pro-actively protecting his library.

Song of Orpheus - Some versions of Fables and Reflections don't have this story as it was originally a stand alone one shot but it's absolutely necessary if you aren't well versed in Greek mythology. It essentially retells the myth of Orpheus but with The Endless and Morpheus as his father (Many think Apollo was his father). It's very well told and you really feel for Orpheus. This is not a comfortable story to read but gives you an idea of what Morpheus was like at his most... assholary. It's also really well drawn.

Ramadan - I like this one.  The artwork is a little busy but I do love Morpheus’ entrance into the story.  Again this is back during his asshole days and there is some good commentary here.  It’s also very respectful to the Islamic faith.   I love Morpheus’ outfit in this one.   

Three Septembers and a January. - This is a good one. Dream vs. Despair. And the real world, historic, Emperor Norton gets to appear in The Sandman. It's historically accurate (save for The Endless) and actually very respectful to history.

August - This one is good but a little sad, a little depressing. It's very well drawn and it introduces us to the raven Aristeas, the poet. Poor Morpheus, welcome to the running gag of being mistaken as Apollo. There's some abuse in here, if I remember right. And Morpheus is a little callous, as he often was before his "Time out" bubble.

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Dream Country in order of favorite to least favorite

 A Midsummer Night’s Dream - I love this one.  We get to see William Shakespeare for the first time since Men of Good Fortune (the story that introduces us to Hob Gadling).  A Midsummer Night’s Dream happens to be my favorite Shakespearean play. I always loved Puck even if Neil did feel the need to turn him into a little psychopath.  

If you pay careful attention you see that Shakepseare’s son is tempted with faery fruit and so will be turned into a faery by the eating of it, as is how it goes in some folklore.  Sometimes it places you under the faery’s spell. Sometimes it makes you one of them.  In this case he becomes an immortal faery and that’s a much better fate than dying (I hope.)  He does end up Titania’s slave (Unfortunately fae are a race with a very slave-based class system) but fae are strange and fickle and maybe he enjoys his role serving her and prefers it to the short life he would have had as a human.  

This is also the story where we get the famous “Shadow truths” speech from Morpheus, which I hope will be in the new Netflix series.   And we learn that it’s thanks to Morpheus that mortals will continue to dream of, think of, and even believe in the fae for years to come thanks to him having Shakespeare write that play. He has helped to sustain faery magick in our world and I like that.         

Calliope - This one is a very difficult read since it addresses concepts like slavery, dehumanizing, forced imprisonment and rape.   It’s the second time we see non-human creatures being dehumanized by being stripped of clothing and not being perceived as a person. The first time was with Morpheus, himself, in the very first issue, Sleep of the Just.   This one is difficult to read because you feel so bad for Calliope.  But the revenge Morpheus takes for her is so satisfying.  I hope the Netflix show doesn’t change it too much.  I know how modern audiences and writers feel about “White knights” and might want Calliope to save herself but I think it’s important to show Morpheus coming to her aid because it reveals how much character growth he’s had.  That he knows he treated her poorly back when they were married.   And again, the revenge he takes for her is very satisfying.  

Dream of a Thousand cats - I love animals.  I love cats.  I have three cats of my own.  Two of them I adopted the very day I read Dream of a Thousand cats for the first time (by pure coincidence).  The death of the kittens is something very difficult for me.   That is gut wrenching.  But I do love the concept that if a thousand souls dream the same thing at the same time it has the potential to re-write all of reality is that things were always a certain way.  This also nicely foreshadows the story we get in The Sandman: Overture and I love Overture.     

Façade - I’m sorry to say I kind of dislike this one.  I don’t think it’s what Neil intended but if feels like it romanticizes death a bit (as a concept, not a person).  You have a protagonist who is clearly clinically depressed and isolated and the best answer is apparently suicide!?  What she needed was a real friend, one that wouldn’t judge her by her appearance, and perhaps counseling.  A friend of mine attempted suicide a few summers ago and I had to hastily contact her mother on Facebook while it was happening so that may have impacted how I see this story.  This is one of those stories where I don’t think Death is as kind and sweet as so many fans think she is.  She came off as rather callous to me and not really friendly, and Kat Dennings’ delivery in the audio drama verison didn’t help matters.  

I’m glad The Sandman audio drama reversed the order for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and façade.  I think A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a much better place to end on than Façade.    

[ontheoddoccasioniwritestuff]

Goodnight, Aaron (Aaron Hotchner x OC) Chapter 5

Summary: After being grilled about his ex-girlfriend on what is meant to be a fun birthday outing, Sebastian gets some new information dropped on him by a worn-out Jack.

AN: Sorry I haven't posted in a while! Been a bit busy with job and family stuff. Hope you enjoy this chapter. This chapter is mostly unedited sorry!

Tagging: @sunlight-moonrise, @clean-bands-dirty-stories, @genevievedarcygranger, and @davidrossi-ismydad

Chapter 4 // Masterlist // AO3 Link

“They asked you to coach?”

Sebastian watched Jack run off to warm up with his team, then he turned back to Hotch who clicked the car keys to lock, “Do they know what you do for a living? And they’ve asked you to coach before? Mental.”

Hotch let out a chuckle at how utterly ridiculous Sebastian made it sound. And, truth be told, it was “mental” that Hotch was still coaching his son and their team when he still had to wrangle together his own team back at the BAU.

Sebastian adjusted his bag strap, “You need to learn to say ‘no’ to some people, Aaron.”

Hotch shook his head, playing into that teasing tone that had worked its way ito the conversation, “Well I don’t suppose you would be up for it?”

“I know nothing about football.”

“Soccer.”

“Soccer,” and Hotch laughed at the way Sebastian’s nose wrinkled as he mimicked the accent – albeit with heavy exaggeration on the vowels.

“Dave!”

Hotch’s hand raised into the air, catching the attention of his co-worker. Sebastian felt the pressure crank up to eleven as David Rossi sauntered over. He did not look like he was about to coach little league. He looked like he was about to go to one of his many villas in Europe and lounge around there for two weeks drinking wine.

 “David Rossi, this is Sebastian Porter.”

“Jack’s nanny, of course,” Rossi shook his hand heartily. Sebastian immediately wanted Rossi to be the cool uncle he never had.

He couldn’t think of anything wittier to say than this: “And you work with Aaron. On and off the pitch.”

“Couldn’t let him do it alone,”

“My ride’s here, so I’ll see you this evening. Nice meeting you, David.”

Though Sebastian was already behind schedule, he spared himself the embarrassment of his boss watching him lightly jogging over to his companions - and said companions clowning him for said light jogging.

“Aww, a lil peewee match?” Bellamy teased loudly, though not loud enough for the team to hear her.

Sebastian wanted to give her a playful shove, but he didn’t trust that she wouldn’t slide off her rollerblades deliberately, so instead he retorted, “Bullying kids, Bellamy? I thought you couldn’t stoop any lower.”

Klaus stopped rolling back and forth on his BMX, “Which one’s the boss then?”

“Wearing the white polo and shorts, not holding the clipboard.”

Klaus squinted behind his par of wholly unnecessary sunglasses, “Hmm, both are fit.”

“Come on, you’re staring,” and Sebastian twisted Klaus’ baseball cap around backwards before climbing onto the back of the bike.

As Klaus gave an indignant retort, he pushed off and began to cycle away. Sebastian’s hands gripped his shoulders tight and he opted to send a smile in his boss’ direction as opposed to a wave. Bellamy, the embarrassing mom type that she was, waved with both hands and skated backwards as she went.

Their afternoon sesh was off to a rocking start when Sebastian refused even one drink – sticking instead to a diet soda – while Bellamy and Klaus went for bottomless Bellini’s.

Bellamy discussed what children the new term had brought her. A short summary was that they were all little shits whom she adored and would protect with her life. That had been her track record for the part three years she had taught at this high school. The trio clinked glasses in celebration to her track record.

“Honestly, they’re so ready to get to using the Bunsen burners. It’s gonna be bonkers,” She beamed as a server brought her a refilled glass, “Can’t wait to bust out the copper.”

“As much as I love you talking science to me,” Klaus paused to put on a solemn mask that was cracked from the triumph he was wearing beneath, “We have to talk about Pippa while I’m still partially sober.”

When both his friends zeroed in on him whilst sipping their Bellini’s through straws, Sebastian all but exploded with excuses, “Oh my god, I get it! You told me so! It’s been a month! Can we drop it?”

“You went back to her!” Klaus ignored Sebastian’s “I know’s” with his head craning to reach over his friend’s voice, “After everything she did to you! You that desperate for attention?”

“Yeah!”

Both Bellamy and Klaus ceased their teasing, Klaus dropping back into his chair as he said, “Woah, ok, sorry dude.”

“It’s ok.”

Bellamy took Sebastian’s glass away, “Babe, that’s really depressing, you sure you haven’t been drinking?” She took a long sniff, her nose twirling around the rim before sliding it back to Sebastian, “No, he really is that deep.”

“Ha ha.”

Both Bellamy and Klaus sobered up considerably, the tone of their voices shifting into quiet support as Bellamy draped her arm around Sebastian’s shoulders, “I’m glad you got out of it, Bash.”

“Me too. And Rachael.”

“Ooo, how is Rachael?” Klaus pushed his sunglasses up his nose. How he looked like such a douchebag, shades on indoors, yet so happy with that status, Sebastian didn’t care to think about right now.

“She’s got a job in a firm now, big proper one.”

“Oooh! Can she get me out of my parking tickets?”

Suddenly the lights dimmed and Bellamy whipped out her phone, grinning behind it as Klaus looked up and around with a baby’s curiosity.

A troop of servers marched over with the birthday cake Bellamy had dropped off earlier that day. Its bright red buttercream icing Klaus went very quiet, a bashful smile glowing in the candlelight as the restaurant turned its attention to sing “Happy Birthday” to him.

“Happy Birthday, Klaus.” Bellamy and Sebastian kissed both his cheeks at the same time, a perfect photo op that one of the servers took for them.

The birthday boy was gracious enough to share his cake and give Sebastian a ride home after a few more drinks. Of water, Sebastian insisted that Klaus sober up a little so they weren’t going to crash the bike before his night out.

At the crossroads, Bellamy turned left when they went right, her arm stretching out to them like she was watching her loved one get shipped off to war. Sebastian was dropped off shortly after, just outside the block of flats, and Klaus was already off before Sebastian could tackle him with a hug. So he shouted after him. Nothing expletive, but it was enough for Klaus to look over his shoulder and smirk, swerving not a second later to avoid an incoming pedestrian.

When Sebastian entered the flat, Hotch and Rossi were in the sitting room, lounging in the settee over a bottle of whiskey artistically placed on the coffee table.

“Hey, how was the training?”

“Tough, but those kids are tougher.” Rossi raised his drink to his statement, and Sebastian thought about how he could subtly slide some adoption papers across the coffee table.

“Do you want a drink?” Hotch asked.

Already going to the kitchen, Sebastian checked in the stew he’d prepped that morning in the slow cooker, “I’m good, thanks.” He was a little peeved that he’d spent the afternoon sober, especially during the bashing of the ex-girlfriend, but he could always grab a nightcap later on. “Where’s Jack?”

“I SCORED A GOAL!”

Sebastian smile strained as he saw the state of Jack’s shorts once he rounded the corner to the kitchen. His shirt was off; clearly he was in the middle of getting changed.

“That’s brilliant, but if you come at me with them muddy keks, I’ll score a goal with you! Come back in your jammies and we’ll celebrate properly.” And he shooed Jack away to the bathroom. The star striker to be disappeared, his muddy rear skidding into his bedroom with the door closing quick behind him.

“‘Keks’?” Rossi repeated with an eyebrow raised.

So Sebastian clarified, “Trousers.”

“You mean pants.”

Sebastian narrowed his eyes at Hotch’s so-called correction before saying again, “No, keks.”

Thankfully they saw the funny side of it, allowing a hint of strain to drop from Sebastian’s shoulders just in time for Jack to come running back in. This time, he was wearing pyjamas.

Sebastian caught him neatly and plonked him on the countertop, “Tell me all about practice!”

As Sebastian prepared the rest of dinner, Jack babbled away about the training and his teammates. His energy by comparison to the other conversation between Hotch and Rossi caused theirs to stagnate in favour of joining in. Sebastian carried Jack across to the other counters without impeding his speech, keeping an eye on him and the food, while Hotch and Rossi joined in the storytelling.

At Jack’s description of Hotch and Rossi’s demonstration of a paired-up passing game, Sebastian’s abandoned phone began to buzz.

“Sorry Jack, I gotta get this. But why don’t you set the table?” Sebastian took him back down to Earth and shuffled him in the direction of the cutlery drawer before he picked up his mobile, “Hey, what are you doing up? Go to bed, young lady.”

Rachael replied with a heftier helping of snarkasm, “I’m in bed at the moment actually. Have you rung Mum and Dad yet?”

“I have, don’t worry,”

“Ok. Just checking.”

“Texting exists, you know? Not that I don’t delight at the sound of your grumpiness.”

“Yeah, well, you’re starting to sound more American.”

Casting an eye over to see Jack was nattering away to Hotch and Rossi, Sebastian whispered, “Shut your goddamn mouth.”

“I’ll call you after work. Love you, bye.”

“Bye.”

Sebastian hung up then slapped his free palm against his face.

Hotch caught his attention, leaning ever so slightly into his range of vision with concern, “Are you alright?”

“Forgot to say I love you, she’s gonna hold that against me for five years at least.”

As the person dishing up and the last to get to the table, Sebastian sat beside Rossi with Jack opposite him and Hotch diagonally across. There was a tautness in Sebastian’s back as he tried desperately not to gauge Rossi’s reaction to his food.

Instead Rossi reminded him of their meeting earlier, “Interesting choice in mode of transport today.”

Like a deer in the headlights, Sebastian tripped his way through his explanation, “Thanks, we’re desperately trying to reclaim our youth.” Then he popped a forkful of meat into his mouth to excuse him from further conversation.

Except Jack didn’t get the memo. “Who were you talking to on the phone?”

“My sister, Rachael, she’s got a big case on tomorrow.”

“She’s a lawyer,” Rossi pointed across the table with his fork, “Hotch was a defence attorney.”

The information was so shiny and new to Sebastian, that he forgot to implement his “you’re my boss” filter and he said, “You look for ‘intimidating’ in your job descriptions?”

No time for regret, Jack once against filled the space. “Intimidating?”

“Yeah, intimidating, big into justice, likes his suit,” and instead of back down, Sebastian leant over his plate as if to tell a secret, and Jack opposite him leant close too as Sebastian said, “Your dad’s basically Batman.”

Jack’s face lit up at the comparison, one he had made in the past, and he continued to grin as he ate his stew.

“Anyway, our kid’s following up on some advice about getting my deposit back from my bedsit. Landlord’s being an absolute bad word.”

“If you want, I can take a look at it,” Hotch offered.

Sebastian looked back at Jack with fond bemusement, “Told you, your dad’s Batman, just no billions minus the brutality.”

Hotch’s cutlery slipped and collided loudly with his plate as Sebastian said, “It’s all good, thank you. I just sent him some photos of what the mattress looked like when I first moved in, should get him to give up.”

The conversation stagnated from Sebastian, still worn out word-wise from his afternoon drinking non-drinking outing, so he was grateful for the fact he finished first and Jack finished second.

“We can leave the grown-ups now,” he said in a loud whisper, already walking off with Jack to his bedroom.

Over his shoulder, he heard Rossi say not so quietly an I-told-you-so about how “men can be nannies” and that Sebastian was a good choice. While Sebastian was relieved at he had made a good impression on Rossi, he was not so much feeling the inferred sexism his boss held. Still, he was hired now. Microaggressions could be tackled when he got to them.

Cross-legged on the carpet, Jack set about demolishing the rocket. Bricks flew across his little zone of construction. One stray red brick hit Sebastian right between his sock and his cuffed jeans.

“What are we on today, bud? Pirate ship?”

But Jack was quiet. His energy levels were definitely crashing after such a big day. Sebastian gave him space to answer if he wanted, taking charge of organising the bricks into sizes for Jack to pick from.

When there was no reply for a solid minute, Sebastian asked, “You ok?”

For a while, Jack continued his silence. He was busy looking for a very specific shape of brick. His fingers searched over the top of the pile then dove into it, fishing out the perfect piece. Then he spoke.

“Batman beats up the bad guys,” Jack said, his voice hushed, “But so does Daddy.”

Sebastian blinked then recovered just as quick, “Oh I’m not sure about that.”

But Jack shook his head with his eyes still on assembling his boat, “He beat up the man who killed Mommy. Don’t tell him, it’s a secret.”

“A secret from him?” Sebastian didn’t know he was whispering too until he had already spoken.

“He doesn’t know we know. Can you make the mast please?”

And Jack held out a square block. Sebastian blinked again and accepted the piece. Clearly Jack thought this was a very casual conversation, something that Sebastian should keep from Hotch very easily. And he was making a ship.

“Jack, have you told that to anyone else?”

“No.”

“How tall do you want the mast?”

Jack measured with the space between his hands. Taking note, Sebastian continued to stack bricks until the desired height was reached, and Jack took it off his hands, placing it in the middle of the boat.

“I’m gonna get a drink. Do you want anything?”

The little guy shook his head, now completely absorbed in his construction projects. With a pat on his head, Sebastian twisted his legs around to stand and went to stand in the hallway. The door closed behind him and he pressed his forehead against the wall. He took a deep breath, rolling his head to the left, and pushed back his shoulders. A crack from his neck introduced him to the kitchen, where he tossed a half smile at Hotch and Rossi. Then he busied himself with getting that drink. A few drops of water splashed against his wrist.

“Hey Sebastian?”

Said person looked around to see Rossi rocking on the back legs of his chair, “I don’t suppose Hotch ever told you that, when you were taking your trial day, he nearly called you every hour to see how you were doing?”

“Dave,” Hotch said with something that was clearly intended to be a warning tone. The smile he was fighting to keep off his face betrayed him.

“No, he didn’t.” He hid his smirk in his glass. It dropped fast though. The Batman comments were still heavy in his mind, and now with Jack’s context on the brutality aspect, he wasn’t really jazzed to crack another joke lest he stumble across some more unfortunate information.

Rossi didn’t seem to care about that so much, “I had to micromanage his micromanaging.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t’ve minded that.” Sebastian’s foot idly dragged across the tile in front of him, “I’m sure Jack wouldn’t’ve either. And speaking of-” He pulled out his phone and pulled up the website he and Jack had browsed during breakfast, “I have a very important question for you: can we get this bouncy castle for Jack’s birthday?”

He showed the photo of the dream castle to the two men.

“You mean a ‘bounce house’?”

“No, I mean bouncy castle. He was telling me all about wanting a slide one, he’d be over the moon if he got to bring his classmates around to go on one!”

“I suppose if we removed all my furniture and knocked down the walls, we could fit it in here,” Hotch said smartly. His eyebrows were raised as he looked away from the screen at Sebastian, who snorted. God, it wasn’t even that funny.

Once again, Rossi chimed in with his brilliant contributions, saving Sebastian from utter shame, “You know, we could have the party at my home.”

[chilling-seavey]

Nothing Revealed/Everything Denied (c.s.) - Chapter Seven

A/N Thanks for the few sweet messages I got about this lil novel! You have no idea how much they mean to me! 🥰

Auditions for the other roles progressed throughout the weeks since Christian was first hired and there were rumours that a big-name actor was to be in line for the main character – Christian’s character’s brother. It was an important hire as the chemistry between the actors had to be perfected in order to make the characters seem as genuine as possible. Christian couldn’t hide his excitement and a few nerves as he headed into the building for their first read through as a full cast, manuscript tucked under his arm.

Michelle was already upstirs when he arrived, bouncing on her toes at the sight of him and she rushed over squealing and threw her arms around him.

“What’s going on?” Christian laughed, setting his hand on her back in surprise at her sudden embrace but she pulled back just as quickly.

“You’ll never guess who’s in that room.” Michelle whispered, glancing to the closed double doors of the conference room where the meeting was to be held.

“I’m nervous! Who?” Christian asked.

“Dean-Charles Chapman and Tom freaking Holland!”

Christian’s face fell with shock, “You’re kidding. You’re fucking kidding.”

“I’m not! They looked at me and smiled! I adore Dean and although I never followed Tom much before but wow I’m a little starstruck.”

“You weren’t starstruck for me.” Christian frowned teasingly.

“Maybe I was. Just good at hiding it.” Michelle grinned. She took his hand and pulled him towards the room. “This is big for you, Christian! This is incredible! For you and for me!”

“Tom Holland and Dean-Charles Chapman are going to work on a film with me?” Christian breathed, pausing outside the double doors to take a breath.

“Perfect timing. They got them between gigs, so they were both free. Can you believe that?” Michelle gushed. “Dean’s going to play Henry! Which means you’re going to be with him like…a lot! And Tom got the role of John, your second in command. You are playing their commander!”

“I love their work…oh my gosh.” Christian set a hand to his head. “You’re making me nervous!”

“Sorry!” Michelle smothered her grin. She reached for the door handle, “Ready?”

Christian nodded and they headed inside.

Sure enough, the 20-something heartthrobs themselves were sat around the table of other cast members with a few script crew and the director and they both smiled when they came in.

“Sorry we’re a bit late.” Christian said, shooting a grin to the room as they took their seats, “LA traffic waits for no one.”

“You’re right on time.” David assured them. He introduced everyone in the room and their parts they were to play and finally introduced Michelle to the newcomers, the writer of the script.

Christian smiled proudly at her as everyone congratulated her and complimented her work, her cheeks flushing pink at the flattery. He caught Dean’s lingering stare on her, and Christian’s smile faltered a second before looking down to his well-read manuscript.

The read through began and Christian sat patiently through the first scene as he wasn’t in it, watching everyone scan along with the lines as Dean and the young actress playing his love interest spoke back and forth, the script manager taking control of the action lines. Dean’s British accent was real which already made Christian nervous…he wondered if people could tell his was going to be faked when on screen next to him.

Michelle cut into his internal worries with a quick suggestion as the writer and the director agreed and they moved back a few lines to try it again. Christian took a breath as his big entrance approached and when it was his cue, he spoke the line he practiced so often in his living room and he felt Michelle grin at him.

Dean returned his lines with ease, as if his character was already second nature. Christian knew Dean had much more acting experience in big box-office films, especially having already been in a war film with enough knowledge of how to act the part with perfection, but it still made Christian nervous regardless and he found himself stumbling over a few lines as he tried to read through his scenes. For those scenes he wasn’t in, he watched his co-workers silently, analyzing their speech patterns and techniques to try and soak in some good knowledge, but his mind kept drifting to his personal inexperience. He didn’t feel as special has he had when he had started, and he felt terribly guilty for thinking that.

He couldn’t help but notice Dean’s lingering glances on Michelle and their shared smiles between lines. The way he could make her blush was insane and Christian tried to keep his stare on his manuscript to keep from glaring at the famous actor across from him. He couldn’t get his friends’ words out of his mind, trying to piece together how he really felt about the shy screenplay writer sitting by his side, but all he knew was he sort of hated the way Dean was looking at her.

Dean was everything he wasn’t; experienced, exotic, rich. Christian could think of seven hundred more self-deprecating adjectives comparing himself to the slightly older man across the table from him, all of which made Christian struggle through his last few lines within his distraction. That only led to him comparing his momentary struggle to Dean and Tom’s ease, feeling like an absolute fool in front of all the professionals.

Probably wondering why they have to work with such an incompetent fake wanna-be actor-

His thoughts were interrupted by Michelle’s hand on his knee and he glanced over to her to meet her reassuring gaze and friendly smile.

“You okay?” she asked softly as everyone started to pack up. Christian hadn’t noticed he had been stuck in his mind the last few scenes and he could only muster a small smile and a nod.

A hand on his shoulder startled him and he looked up to see Dean standing behind him, “Good work today. I’m looking forward to working with you.”

“Right back at you.” Christian grinned, taking his offered handshake and then watched him leave.

“Not so bad, huh?” Michelle chuckled.

“Yeah.” Christian let out a heavy breath.

“Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Michelle patted his shoulder as she stood up. “Everyone starts somewhere. You know that.”

“I know.” Christian got up with her admits the emptying conference room and he held the door for her as they headed for the elevator together.

They stood in silence as they watched the numbers count down to the parking garage, processing the fact that they just sat and worked in a room with two of Hollywood’s biggest names for nearly three hours.

Michelle finally broke their calm silence, keeping her eyes on the elevator’s digital screen as she spoke a soft, “One day someone young actor is going to be stumbling over his lines when in the same room with you.”

Christian bit back his blushing smile.

[fluidityandgiggles]

Dalton Big Bang day 1 - The Canadian Girlfriend Experience

Writing Masterpost, AO3 Link

Notes: So... y’all. Dalton fam. Hear me out.

I understand that y'all are gonna be mad at me for staying up until (four? five?) five in the morning to post this, but I'm something like 90% sure I'd forget to post it in the morning (afternoon), and I have to write tomorrow's fic anyway, so... here's an extra early fluffy mess. Hope y'all like it.

I had to write this one... I really really had to. Han's girlfriend is a big deal to me. I hope you understand it.

(And for the uninitiated in pathfinder - the rank system is wild, feats are taken every two levels or so, Logan’s character is basically invincible, defeated only by Dwight’s monk and the absolute insanity that creating a monk in pathfinder can end up being.)

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"I really have to go to sleep," the familiar (by now) high-pitched voice said through the headphones, stifling a yawn. "My drama class is moving props to the auditorium tomorrow for our exam and my mom would be mad at me if I don’t go to sleep in the next thirty minutes."

"So go to sleep, Lils. I won’t be mad at you."

"Okay! I’ll text you in the morning! Love you, bye!"

"Good night."

Han finally let himself snort a bit after his girlfriend hung up, watching as she disconnects from the game a few moments later. He did say he’ll only play Starcraft today so long as Leah is available, and now that she’s offline…

He just closed the game and went back to working on his Pathfinder session prep.

Han met Leah at the San Diego Comic-Con last summer. On day one, she approached him because she thought the Westwoods’ Bat family cosplay was really cool. On day two, he approached her because her Arwen cosplay was flawless. By day three they’d already ditched the con to have a not-date lunch at In-N-Out, found out they’re in the same guild in World of Warcraft, Han found out Leah has a voice acting channel on youtube, they exchanged phone numbers, and by day four they may have not spent the whole day together but they certainly went on a date-date at the end of the day.

They’ve been rather inseparable for the following three weeks, but by then Han had to face the reality of it all. Leah’s phone number was weird to him from the start, sure, and he was willing to pass off her accent as a speech quirk, but it wasn’t until those three weeks ended that it finally sunk in that she’s not American. And like most good things, her visit too has to come to an end.

Maintaining a relationship online just… didn’t feel the same.

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‘Merril: Can I suggest an idea for Mishka’s character arc?? You can say no, I just had an idea is all!’

Caterpillar: I’m all ears

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"While this mess of a… bargain is happening," Logan called as Merril and Reed tried to catch their breaths from laughing. "Can Dwight and I get to the diplomatic debate?"

"Sure," Han sighed, watching his party quickly derail the session. "But let’s take a break first."

The first to disappear at the sound of "let’s take a break" was Lucy, who ran to the bathroom, accidentally knocking off Logan’s dice tower in the process. Merril got the brownies out and on the table, everyone pulled their phones out…

Han could take a couple moments to look at the pictures Leah sent him earlier. According to her, they were not yet done with lighting cues, and she was going crazy, but seeing her in her period piece of a costume and leg brace prop made him feel excited for her, somewhat.

Caterpillar: wish I could been there to see it 

Jabba the Hutt: Oh no! Don’t say that! Jabba the Hutt: I’ll send you the filmed version when I get it, but it’ll probably be really bad anyway.

Caterpillar: im sure it cant be that bad 

Jabba the Hutt: Han, it’s a high school production of the Glass Menagerie. Jabba the Hutt: My class is also doing the play version of Spring Awakening. Jabba the Hutt: It *can* and *will* be that bad. Jabba the Hutt: Trust me. 

"Han?" Merril called before he could answer that one. "Hansel, are you listening?"

"No, I wasn’t. What was it?" He grabbed a brownie, leaving his phone aside for a second.

"Wizards of the Coast announced a new edition of D&D," she said again, smiling gently. "Do you think you’d want to try it?"

"I’m already one step ahead of you there. I’m going to playtest it when it— excuse me…"

Jabba the Hutt: WE FINALLY FUCKING FINISHED THIS Jabba the Hutt: I’ve never been happier to say I’m getting offstage, I need someone to punch me!

Caterpillar: dont you mean pinch?

Jabba the Hutt: I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

Han tuned back in time to hear Logan say "I just really don’t want to have to mess with the power system again", which resulted in Dwight throwing a bag of chips at his head.

"Fourth edition has a very special place in my heart, Wright. Don’t talk shit about it around me."

"Yeah, why all the hate for the power system?" Lucy frowned (when did she get back from the bathroom?). "It’s not all that different to how feats work. Would you complain about getting a new feat every odd level once we switch systems?"

"Not going to happen, Lucy."

"Aw man, but I wanted to play Vampire the Masquerade next!"

"And we already said Merril is going to run it," Han reminded her, checking his phone one last time. "But we’re not switching our current game to another system. Not gonna happen."

There was a quiet "hell yeah" from Merril as Han’s phone buzzed with a new message, but before he could even read it, it was snatched by Lucy.

"Wha… who are you talking to, Han?" She laughed a bit, scrolling up, and then her eyes went wide open. "Well… damn."

"Don’t act like you’re surprised, that’s my girlfriend. You met her before."

The silence in the room was so tense, Han swore he could hear a pin drop. 

"...a girlfriend?" Dwight was the first to ask, raising a brow. "Since when?"

"You know, I honestly thought she would’ve forgotten all about you after two weeks…"

"Since a few months ago," Han told Dwight, taking his phone back. "Can we continue, please?"

"No! It’s interesting!" Merril joined in, resting her chin on her hand as she got closer, pushing some papers a bit. "How did you meet? Where is she from? Can we meet her?"

"We met at Comic-Con and no, you can’t meet her. She’s… not from here."

"...is she Canadian?" Logan raised a brow too, starting to laugh.

"Noooooooo…?"

"Oh yeah, Han’s Canadian girlfriend."

"She’s not— let’s start to fucking play, this session isn’t going to end itself."

By the end of the session, Han couldn’t say he’d be surprised if the whole school found out by tomorrow. And if anyone (namely the twins) made fun of him for his "Canadian girlfriend"... so be it. 

———

"Is this Canadian girlfriend of yours coming to prom?" Julian’s tired voice came through the phone, sounding like he was about to pass out. He just arrived at school earlier today, already tired from the flight, and immediately got coddled by Logan.

"She’s not Canadian, Julian. You’re the twenty-fifth person I’ve told this already."

"So where is she from? Would you please tell just one person?"

With a quick glance at the security footage, to make sure Logan wasn’t listening, Han whispered "her name is Leah, I met her at Comic-Con in San Diego last year, she’s from Israel and no, I doubt she can come to prom. She has her own prom to attend."

"...okay, so this Israeli girlfriend of yours. Got it."

"Thank you."

"Are you sure you want to keep her a secret…?" He clicked his tongue. His laugh sounded a bit rougher than usual. "You know how things can end up. You of all people."

"I… I’m just not sure I’m ready for… dude. Is Logan drooling on your shoulder…?"

"Give him a break, Westwood. He’s adjusting to his new pills."

"I asked about the drooling."

"He does that sometimes. I just let him be."

"...why is everyone so interested in my girlfriend? Is it really any different from David and Katherine?"

"I don’t know how to break it down to you, Westwood, but you’re not exactly the type anyone would expect to even have a girlfriend."

A shift in the camera footage made Han cuss silently, covering his microphone.

"...she said she’ll be here for graduation. Hers is in late June, but she finishes school in May."

"Yeah. May. When prom is."

"Do you want to talk to her yourself?" He could hear Julian snort. "I’m not kidding. I’ll give you Leah’s phone number and you’ll convince her yourself. I can’t."

"Because that totally won’t be crazy."

"Julian."

"Hansel."

"Just fucking ask her, you absolute nerd!"

"Can you stop ordering me around? This isn’t Hollywood. This is my girlfriend we’re talking about."

"Can you at least send me a picture of her? So I’ll know she’s real?"

"...fuck you, Larson."

Han sent him a picture anyway. A picture of the two of them that Lucy insisted to take while they were in San Diego. They coordinated somehow, Han with his LOTR shirt and Leah with her whole Arwen cosplay. It was the happiest day he could possibly remember.

And then, a snort through the phone.

"...so you’re Leah Appelbaum’s mysterious Maryland boyfriend? Huh. Didn’t know you lived in Maryland."

"...you know Leah?"

"We had auditions in the same building two years ago and she approached me because she’s a fan of Something Damaged. She insisted on keeping in touch. How did you meet her?"

"At Comic-Con… please be gentle about this, Julian."

"Okay! I just… wow. I know where you live now. Sweet."

"Don’t you dare try to blackmail me with that information, Larson."

"I won’t. There’s nothing to worry about."

———

"...you know what?" Han sighed as the last session before prom was about to close off. "Roll sense motive."

The clatter of dice hitting each other and everyone cussing filled the room, quickly picking up their dice and looking.

"Fifteen!"

"Seventeen!"

"Five!"

"How’s you get a five, Lucy?"

"I’m a barbarian, what do you think—"

"Thirty-four."

Dwight practically glared at Logan. "What the fuck, dude?"

"I play a half-elf cleric, Dwight," Logan answered, straight-faced. "Plus two to wisdom straight away, rolled extremely well, I have a plus five modifier to wisdom and the alertness feat. I took a single rank in sense motive every time we leveled up and now I have ten ranks. On the tenth rank in sense motive or perception, you get a bonus four to the skill instead of the usual two. Thus, ten plus four plus five equals nineteen, plus the fifteen that I rolled. That’s thirty-four. Do I sense motive?"

"...everyone who rolled above a fifteen, and that definitely includes Flint—" Han could see Logan smiling smugly. "Everyone who rolled above a fifteen can see that this woman is telling the truth. Anyone who rolled a twenty or above, Flint, can also sense that—"

There was a knock at the door. There was never a knock at the door. But now there was. And as Reed got up to open the door, Han silently hoped it wouldn’t be anyone who shouldn’t be there—

"And this is your boyfriend’s room," Julian’s voice came through as Reed’s jaw dropped. "Thank you for picking Julian Larson to be your tour guide, we hope you enjoyed the trip."

"Very! Oh, hello!" The girl at the door waved at Reed, who waved back. The whole party waved back. "Am I interrupting anything?"

"No, those nerds are just playing dungeons and dragons. You have nothing to worry about." Reed finally returned to his seat as Julian kissed the girl’s cheek, chuckling at the shock. "Logan, I’ll be expecting you to pick me up at six. I want my pre-prom sushi."

"I promised you I will, Princess, don’t panic."

"Okay, just making sure."

As Julian left, the girl went to sit on Han’s futon and look at everyone. Long brown hair, half of it bleached; dark eyes behind a pair of green plastic-framed glasses; a bit on the heavier side, like Han himself, and wearing a floral summer dress and a pair of short leggings. Her face was flushed red, her lipstick a dark blue, and her nails painted black that just started to chip.

Han missed her so much.

"So… hi." She waved around again, a bit confused. "What’s up…?"

"Who’s this?" Dwight was the first to speak.

"My girlfriend," Han replied, sounding rather insistent. "We were just about to finish our session, Lils. Can you wait?"

"Mmhm! Absolutely! I’ll be so quiet, you’ll forget I’m even here!"

Nobody forgot she was there. Merril kept looking over to her, Reed and Dwight seemed skeptical as ever, and the only person who was normal about it was Lucy. But it wasn’t news for Lucy, she’s met Leah before after all. All the while Leah sat there, chuckling at the game and waiting patiently for Han to finish, which he did twenty minutes later. Dwight practically ran out, followed by Logan who needed to pick his own boyfriend up for dinner, but…

"So where are you from in Canada?" Merril asked first, making Leah smile. 

"I’m… not Canadian. Did Han tell you I’m Canadian?"

"Where’s your lipstick from?" Reed asked next.

"Umm… it’s, it’s from NARS, I picked it up on the way here, I forgot to pack my own makeup and—"

"Is Han taking you to prom?"

Han choked on his water at that. "I can’t leave my room for prom, Merril. Health risks."

"You can have an indoors prom."

"We planned on watching Battlestar Galactica and ordering takeout," Leah admitted. "But… an indoors prom would be nice. I’m not going to mine anyway. My class is writing this… really offensive skit about one of the math teachers and I don’t want to be a part of it."

"What’s your prom even like…?" Reed squinted, sitting back down. "That you do skits."

"It’s… not really a prom. Israel doesn’t really have the promenade culture, it’s just like a showcase the whole class does for family and friends before graduation… I’ve never liked this practice, you know, I think it’s just…"

As Leah rambled on, Han took his time to clear the table and silently hope Merril and Reed leave soon. Those two have prom dates after all. And neither are a Canadian girlfriend.

[danieljradcliffe]

i absolutely love your list of funny moments! i can quote that entire scene from Finding David and burst out laughing every time i watch it! and when i watched 4x12 for the first time and the camera pans to show jocelyn driving the car? oh it was the funniest thing! okay next question: what are your feel-good episodes/moments? the ones that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? ❄❄ (ps i love your choice for a kiss and a hug! it's one of my faves)

Aw thank you! It’s hard to choose just 1 kiss or hug when there are so many good ones! Okay I will put my feel good moments under the cut as well because there are probably going to be a lot!

1. Surprise Party.. especially johnny/moira dancing and stevie/david and they’re all actually having such a nice time

2. David/Alexis hug in Moira vs Town Council

3. The entire closing scene of Happy Anniversary + johnny’s “it’s called schitt’s creek and it’s where we live” speech

4. The end of ‘Moira’s nudes’ when Johnny has that sweet lil moment w Alexis and David

5. Stevie supporting David in ‘General Store’ 

6. Moira telling David he has the store and Stevie’s excitement for david in that moment

7. Ted combing out all of the lice for Alexis

8. When Johnny and Moira have the chat that the painting does not fit and not just literally. They aren’t those people anymore

9. Johnny/Moira being so proud of Rose Apothecary

10. The look D/P give each other during the soft launch

11. GRAD. NIGHT. Alexis graduating, Ted showing up, Moira performing, David and Patrick’s first date, David and Patrick’s first kiss, Happy Day Alex and Davis! It’s all pure gold baby

12. “so in a way it’s like we’re both starting something new” entire scene

13. The entire Moira/Alexis dynamic in Girls Night. 

14. Also in Girls night when Alexis chooses to leave the bar and Adore by Amy Shark is playing and then she calls Ted but gets his VM

15. When Alexis is so in love w Ted in RIP Moira Rose but puts it aside for RA and then David’s like ‘you’re in love w him arent you’

16. Ooh I forgot about “well you didn’t have to worry about me” “well i did” and then alexis’s lil smile!

17. Open Mic ofc! Simply the Best serenade and then also the Rosebud Motel reveal and Stevie’s reaction

18. Stevie + David “i think youre my best friend”

19. Moira’s “he sees you. for all that you are” in the BBQ

20. David’s olive branch!

21. Alexis and her business cards in baby sprinkle and when she leaves Klair at the bar and her little smile #growth

22. Alexis and her love confession to Ted

23. D + P’s separate i love yous in singles week

24. also jocelyn’s speech to moira about alexis’s growth while she is in labour

25. OH AND TED AND DAVID’S TALK in single’s week too

26. and then ted showing up at the cafe to kiss alexis!

27. silent night in merry christmas johnny rose when it pans around the room and we see everyone in their feelings

28. david and patrick’s moment in rock on! when patrick says he couldn’t go through w ken and then right before then alexis supporting david through that

29. all of meet the parents ofc but the main are david and patrick in the apt and david’s entire support of what patrick was going through and then patrick’s talk w clint and marcy

30. the end of meet the parents when d/p are dancing

31. the hiiikkkeeee, the entire proposallllll, david’s reaction! killl meeeeee

32. STEVIE’S MAYBE THIS TIME AND DAVID’S REACTION AS HE WATCHES

33. Moira and stevie’s talk right before stevie performs in cabaret

34. the closing scene of the incident (the mortifying ordeal of being known)

35. patrick telling david he has a big heart beating away

36. alexis and ted’s break up even tho it’s so sad... it’s so beautiful

37. johnny’s speech in the pitch “i wouldn’t trade our stay there for anything

38. starting spreading the news... like all of it.... “this is where we built our life together” “maybe you could use some of the money to visit me in new york” “hey twy cute dress” stevie and david on the car, the rose family selfie at the beginning, the pizza dinner where they realize it will be one of their lasts :( alexis saying she is heading off to nyc alone and david looks so proud and OFC the closing scene “i dont wanna be anywhere you dont wanna be”

39. David and Patrick’s entire wedding and esp david’s vows

40. the final goodbye with all of the roses + honorary roses in front of the motel and all the ‘i love yous’ that are exchanged

im sorry i typed so many but once I started i couldnt stop!! and there are so many more but these are just off the top of my head jasdhkjfhas

[patricksdavid]

I would like to know what your favorite scene in Schitt's Creek is

i hope you know that this is the hardest question i have ever had to answer because surely you can’t mean my all time favorite scene right? like there is no way i can pick one and honestly picking even a reasonable number is hard so just based from my memory and what comes at me first here’s my list of favorite scenes in no particular order:

1. when david and alexis hug after she and mutt break up

2. johnny’s speech where he defends schitt’s creek/ then everyone dancing in the barn

3. moira’s screams of absolute torture in the first few episodes are just so good and funny

4. honestly the entire moira’s nudes episode tbh there’s so many good scenes there

4. patrick trying to ask david to spend the night w him after finding out alexis has lice (boy was Smitten)

5. the scene where david reveals that he destroyed sebastien’s memory card and he and moria walk away arm in arm and david looks so proud of himself n he says “let’s just say we both won” or something

6. god every single scene in grad night

7. you make me feel right

8. david and patrick’s second kiss/ patrick refusing to call dvaid nice

9. we’re sticking w every scene in pregnancy test too there’s no way i could even begin to pick a favorite scene in that episode

10. obviously patrick singing to david at the open mic night

11. david’s inability to compromise/saying boyfriend for the first time

12. did i mention that first time david and stevie get high in season one idk why it’s so funny to me but yeah that one

13. pubic relations

14. the ted/david talk bc it’s so fucking sweet but it’s still rooted in comedy when that beautiful dumbass takes a bite of a dog treat

15. the tree unveiling scene in the xmas ep

16. every single moira scene in “love letters”

17. the cute lil domestic snuggles where david is peacefully sleeping on patrick’s arm 🥺

18. drunk david singing karaoke/gagging when emir mentions having a “sleepover” w stevie

19. when johnny comforts stevie during the hospies when she finds out things w emir aren’t that serious

20. also when moira comforts stevie and offers the cabaret play

21. meet the parents is another ep that i can’t pick a fave scene from so we’re gonna go w the whole ep

22. same w the hike all of that episode

23. the end of the roast episode where all the roses are roasting each other

24. we’re gonna end by saying all of life is a cabaret too but especially when david tells stevie (god he’s just so happy) and moira’s lil speech to stevie before she sings

okay so i really just went through my favorite episodes/moments in my mind so here u are and im sure there’s other scenes that i love but in case u can’t tell i Love the soft/tender moments when these people express just how much they mean to each other because this show is so full of love and yes it’s funny but it’s the Love that gets me

[icarusaturn]

Learn about me!

1. Your name?

Maria Lawson

2. Nationality?

American

3. Age?

16

4. Birthday?

November 12, 2003

5. Zodiac sign?

Scorpio

6. Gender?

Female

7. Sexuality?

Bisexual

8. Your looks ( add a picture or describe them)

9. What do you/did you study?

I’m still in high school, but I’d like to study something either about language, music, or helping people/animals

10. What’s your current job like/what do you have?

I work during the summer at a Dairy Queen, a lot of my friends work there so it’s usually pretty fun

11. Your birth order?

Second, third if you count my sister

12. How many siblings do you have?

2, one brother and over half sister

13. Do you have good relations with your family?

Mostly yes

14. How many friends do you have?

Many but only around 5 close friends

15. Your relationship status?

Single

16. What do you look for in an SO?

Honest, kind, loves animals and kids, up to adventure, loves music, loves nerdy things, open to trying new things, good sense of humor, respects boundaries & privacy, not pushy

17. Do you have a crush?

No

18. When did you have your first kiss?

8th grade

19. Do you prefer a serious/meaningful relationship or casual dating/one night stands?

I won’t mind either a serious relationship or casual dating

20. What are your deal breakers?

No common sense, being an asshole, pushy, no respect, derogatory towards others, no self respect, being overwhelming and or annoying, hates animals/is rude to animals, can’t be independent, lazy

21. How was your day?

Good!

22. Favorite food and drink?

My favorite food is probably chicken or bacon cheeseburgers for meat, otherwise I love any sort of fruit. My favorite drink besides water (lol) is lemonade

23. What position do you sleep in?

Usually I sleep on my stomach or my side

24. What was your last dream about?

One of my friends’ sister was working at a Barnes and Nobel

25. Your fears?

Being betrayed, being lied to, everyone secretly hating me, being left alone, being forgotten

26. Your dream?

I want to be successful and happy with a good place to live and good friends

27. Your goals?

The same as my dream

28. Any pets?

Yeah, one cat named Sabrina

29. What are your hobbies?

Art, theater, band, choir, speech

30. Any cool places in your area?

I live in a small town, so there’s many unique things about it

31. What was your last awkward situation?

I was in the car at the local grocery store and someone I didn’t like parked next to me

32. What is your last regret?

My last relationship

33. Language(s) you can speak?

Only English, although I’m trying to learn sign language

34. Do you believe in astrological stuff? (Zodiac, tarot, etc. )

It’s very interesting so yes, I’d also like to learn more about it

35. Have any quirks?

I have synesthesia, the type where I can hear colors

36. Your pet peeves

Lazy people, people touching my stuff without permission, when someone keeps trying to talk to me while I’m listening to music, annoying loud people, obnoxious rude people, people who blurt things while someone else is trying to speak, people who think they’re better than everyone else, liars

37. Ideal vacation

Anywhere where whoever I’m with and I can do what we please whenever we please

38. Any scars?

A few from childhood and some more recent ones from self harm. I’m in a safer space and state of mind now, so there’s no need to worry

39. What does your last text message say?

I just signed up, did it work?

40. Last 5 things from your search history?

Marvel characters

Color block hoodie teddy fresh

Griz and Norm frozen

Everything I wanted lyrics

Kirishima shirt

41. What’s your device background?

42. What do you daydream about?

Movie/show scenes, memories, possible future outcomes, music

43. Describe your dream home

A house in the city with a bay window, an atrium, a claw foot bathtub, and a modern vintage look/feel, clean with nerdy decor

44. What’s your religion/thoughts on religion

I don’t have a religion because I don’t know much about it, but either way I don’t want to attend any holy services, because I’d like to prioritize other things. I do believe that everyone has their own rights to what they believe in, to me it’s like saying people should be able to eat, it’s common sense

45. You Personality type?

Campaigner personality ENFP - T

You can read about it on 16 personalities

46. Most dangerous thing you’ve done

When I was around 12 I flew with my brother alone on a plane

47. Are you happy with your current life?

For the most part yes

48. Some things you’ve tried in your life?

I’ve tried competitive dance, baking, hiking, and woodworking to name a few

49. What does your wardrobe consist of?

The usual stuff, t shirts, hoodies, jackets, sweaters, casual & fancy clothes, dresses, lots of shoes, jeans and leggings

50. Favorite color to wear

Yellow or blue

51. How would you describe your style?

Trendy nerd

52. Are you happy with your current looks?

Yeah mostly

53. If you could change/add something to your appearance - impossible or not - what would it be?

I want freckles lol

54. Any tattoos or piercings?

I have 4 lobe piercings, 2 on each side, and my left ear helix so 5 in total. I’m planning on getting many small tattoos and my septum pierced. Nothing drastic, all simple and small

55. Do you get complimented often?

Yes, almost every day with my hair and a lot with outfits

56. Favorite aesthetics?

Nature, vintage, character inspired

57. A popular trend that you dislike

There were these weird wavy eyebrows, not a fan 😂

58. Songs you’re currently obsessed with?

All of the Frozen 2 soundtrack, For The First Time in Forever and Let It Go from Frozen, Are You Bored Yet by Wallows, Amerika by Young the Giant, Maniac by Conan Gray, Come Around by Papa Roach, Same Damn Life by Seether, and Soarin by Bazzi

59. Song you wouldn’t normally admit you like?

I like mostly everything, so I would admit to liking mostly any song someone brings up

60. Favorite genre?

Pop or show tunes/ movie tunes

61. Favorite song/band/ genre?

My favorite song right now is a tie between Show Yourself and Into The Unknown from Frozen 2 or Are You Bored Yet by Wallows

62. Hated popular songs/artists?

6ix9ine, lil pump, artists like them

63. Put your music on shuffle & list first 5 songs

Prom Queen by Molly Kate Kestner

I’m Born to Run by American Authors

Holding on to You by Twenty One Pilots

Trip Switch by Nothing but Thieves

Swimming Pool Summer by Capital Cities

64. Can you sing/play any instruments?

I sing Soprano 1 and play Flute

65. Do you like karaoke?

Yeah!

66. Own any albums?

No vinyls or cassettes or DVD’s, it’s all on my Spotify lol

67. Do you listen to the radio? What stations?

I only listen to Spotify

68. Favorite movie/series?

My favorite movies are Frozen, Frozen 2, The Lion King, or any marvel movie past iron man lol

My favorite series are My Hero Academia, Voltron and friends

69. Favorite genre movies/ books/ etc.

Action, comedy, and fantasy

70. Your fictional crushes?

None lol

71. Which fictional character is you?

A mix of Elsa and Anna and Bakugou and Kirishima

72. Are you a shipper? List your otps if so

I don’t ship many things but I love Tododeku and Kiribaku

73. Favorite Greek god?

Apollo, Athena is my favorite goddess

74. A legend from where you live that you like?

There’s no legends where I live, but I like state legends like the legend of Paul Bunyan

75. Do you like art? What’s your favorite work or artist?

I like more modern artists, like ones on tumblr lol. These are a few artists I really like

@elentori-art @tecochet @cherriielle

76. Can you share your other social media?

I have Instagram, Twitter and the like but my Pinterest is maria_1820

77. Favorite youtubers

Colleen Ballinger, Joey Graceffa, Trainer Tips, David Dobrik, Molly Burke, Shane Dawson

78. Favorite platform

Everything but Facebook lol

79. How much time do you spend in the internet?

All of the time 😂

80. What video games have you played? Which ones your favorite?

I’ve played the sims and Mario kart and I like the sims more lol

81. Your favorite books?

We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson and the My Hero Academia series

82. Do you play board/card games?

Not really

83. Have you ever been to a night marathon in cinema?

Nope

84. Favorite holiday?

Christmas

85. Are you into dramas?

Medical/police/firefighter dramas lol

86. Would you use death note if you had one?

I’d like to say no but I probably would

87. What changes would you make in the world no matter how impossible, if you had the power to?

I would have everyone have a good house and money

88. (There wasn’t a question here so I made one up)What was your first word?

Besides mama, my first word was eat

89. If you turned into a paranormal being, what would it be?

A Phoenix

90. What would you want to happen to you after your death?

I’d want my body donated to science

91. If you had to change your name what would you pick?

I like my name so I wouldn’t change it

92. Who would you switch lives with for a week?

Maybe a guy to see what it’s like

93. Pick an emoji to be your tattoo

🪐

94. Write 3 things about yourself + only one of them must be true

I love acrylic nails

I’ve never been on a train

I met Dan and Phil

95. Cold or hot?

Cold because I could put on a sweater

96. Be a hero or be a villain?

Hero

97. Sing everything you want to say or rhyme?

Sing everything because I sometimes find rhyming annoying

98. Shape shifting or controlling time?

Shape shifting

99. Be immortal or be immune to everything aside from natural death?

Immune to everything but natural death

100. Book or movie?

Both