#i just wanted to clearly comunicate what the queen looked like

[c0ntr0lledchaos]

2023 Year of Whump - Week 1 Caged

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“I am so glad you decided to come to see me, Anna!” The Queen said, walking a few paces in front of Anna and the two guards escorting her. 

The long corridor spun as Anna struggled to stay upright, only managing not to fall from the bruising grip on her arms. Anna had almost managed to slip out of the baggy green jacket she wore, but when the guards realized she was slipping they tightened their grip. She feared if she tried again they might break her arms.

Anna had never felt this sick as far back as she could remember. This was not very far at the moment considering it felt like her head was full of jello. She had a few severe fevers when she was a child, but slept through most of them, once not even realizing she was sick until she woke up in the hospital almost a full 24 hours later. Her head was pounding, and the world felt as if it was spinning around her. The fact that it was possible at this moment didn’t help her ground herself. 

She had been to the Queen's realm a few times before when she was a guest and not a prisoner. Anna didn’t know if it was magic that created this place or simply science that she didn’t understand yet. The line between those two things seemed to get more blurred as time passed. Whatever this place was, it was not made for being seen with human eyes. The walls seemed to shift and change and Anna could not tell where the sky ended and the ceiling began. The first time she was there, she was amazed at the servants and guards passing through the walls and how the scenery appeared to change around her as she moved through the castle. There was no echo no matter where you stood but if someone wanted you to, you would hear them, sometimes without even seeing them. 

The Queen herself was strange too. Her form seemed to barely be held together, her body black and slimy like oil. Her arms seemed as if they might drip right off her body and no matter how much Anna tried, she could not count how many there were. Her body was skinny and hourglass-shaped, completely impossible for a human to achieve and it reminded Anna a bit of Jessica Rabbit. She appeared to be wearing a long, floor-length evening gown but it was unclear where the gown ended and the Queen's skin began. 

“For the time being this will be your home,” the Queen said, turning to Anna as they came to a stop. The Queen’s head was a startling difference from the rest of her body. It was probably the most solid of all of her, appearing to be a bright white skeletal animal head. Anna did not have a lot of reference for what animal skulls looked like but the shape reminded her of a horse, except with a lot more sharp teeth. Her head was as if three skulls had been fused, blended almost perfectly. None of the mouths moved as she spoke. “I know it's a bit… uncomfortable as of right now but I hope that will be a motivator to work with me, my dear.”

Anna looked up, barely registering that they were not in the main hall anymore. This place was dark, and the floor felt soft and squishy, like wet moss. The Queen was standing next to a wall made out of bars and before Anna could process what was going on, the guards thrust her toward the bars. She braced herself but fell right through them and fell to the floor. 

“I do hope you will start seeing things my way darling,” the Queen said, her voice sickly sweet. “The more you behave, the more comfortable I will make your… sleeping arrangements.”

Anna sat up and groaned, holding her head in her hands. Strands of hair fell in front of her face, appearing black instead of brown in the dim cell. In Anna’s swimming vision, it almost looked like the oil that dripped off the Queen. She tried to glare at the Queen but had to quickly shut her eyes again, the spinning room being too much. The Queen chuckled, her shoulders bouncing slightly even though her faces remained motionless. The sound bounced around in Anna’s head and felt like an ice pick was being stabbed into her ears.

“Do not fight it, sweetheart. I know this may hurt right now, but after some time you will get used to it. I’ve heard humans are very adaptable.” The Queen turned and began to walk away, her guards following behind her silently.

“What do you want from me?!” Anna yelled at her, her voice sounding far away and echoing around her. The pain in her head peaked and Anna had to use almost all her willpower to keep from passing out. The Queen stopped at this and turned, looking back at Anna for a moment before speaking.

“That is a very good question,” The Queen said, turning back around to face Anna fully. “And the answer is both complicated and simple.”

The Queen approached the bars again. Anna tried to stand but found herself too off-balance to do so, settling instead to remain seated on the ground. She tried her best not to feel intimidated as the Queen loomed over her.

“You have something I want Anna. Something I have been missing, something that was stolen from me a long time ago. Do you know what that might be Anna?”

The use of her actual name was a bit of a shock to Anna. She had gotten used to the nicknames and terms of endearment the Queen always used for her. To hear her say Anna’s actual name sounded wrong somehow. 

“I don’t know what I have that you want,” Anna said, trying to reason with the Queen. She couldn’t help the desperation that crept into her voice. It was still kinda strange. Up until today, the Queen had been a decent person to Anna. Sure, she was a bit weird but she wasn’t human so Anna didn’t think much of it. She couldn’t help but wonder how many red flags she overlooked. “I haven’t stolen anything from you. I don’t think I was given anything that was stolen from you. Just tell me what it is so I can give it back!”

Another spike of pain sent Anna reeling and darkness seemed to start creeping into her vision. When the Queen spoke next it sounded quiet and far away.

"Well sweety, what's the fun in that? We don’t want any spoilers, do we?”

[neorukixart]

Did you like Miyuki because she has a Renamon?

That fact was just the last drop of the glass for me to stan her (ง ื▿ ื)ว

But if I’m being honest, I love the fact that my new daughter has “the same” partner as my Digimon Queen so yes, maybe it had to do with that :3c

Look, I barely kept an eye on Survive news that involved the plot and important details because I love to enjoy the experience and it felt great to see everything for the first time uwu but I do remember seeing an scan that had Garurumon and Renamon.

SPOILERS AHEAD!! Because I literally cannot explain my love without addressing the plot. Consider that I've only done the Moral route and the true ending route (that is also the Moral route... I think? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

When I first saw the prologue movie (4 years ago????) I thought “those kids” were ghosts or entities like Gennai but to be honest, didn’t give them much of a thought.

Just beginning the game, I knew Miyuki would be the one I was going to adopt, even when she wasn’t really having an “important” role during the first 5-ish parts, just with their intro was enough, I knew she was a kind and sweet child I mean, she clearly saved Akiharu by pushing him into the portal right when she was being trapped by the Kenzoku fog, but if I’m honest, didn’t payed too much attention to Renamon being there xD and still I found myself looking forward for the moment I would encounter Renamon and Gabumon later in the game.

It was part 8 that made me love Miyuki, but first we had Renamon going rage mode killing a good amount of Dokugumons just to save her (which was pretty badass) and I knew that if they were willing to murder just to save Miyuki, then I must too~

Right when Piemon abducts Miyuki, I was very desperate to go and save her and then well, part 8 came and we could see a “full” Miyuki once again, this time with the chance of interaction with Takuma and watching her true sweet and kind self. I can’t even count the amount of times I wanted to cross the screen whenever she begins to realize that the time she spent in the “isekai” wasn’t mere hours, but 50 years but what broke me the most, is exactly when Takuma says that they are in 2020 and she cries (I cried too), I just couldn’t stop imagining what was going on with her mind; friends and family are likely gone (except Akiharu of course xD), her house might not even be there anymore and if it is, there must be other persons living there, the landscape and people being too different, just imagine the shock of a little 11-ish girl.

But what I loved the most about Miyuki, was her determination to go back right to the evil being that wanted her to be a sacrifice and not just to save her friends but the world, she goes big! And when you choose the bad end, she goes back anyway! And right at the very end of the True ending route, she does not wishes to defeat the master/Haruchika, but to save them despite all the awful things she and Renamon had to endure.

For once, I worry how Renamon was able to keep her alive for 50 years like, they got enough food? There was food for our protragonists worth half a year, right? Did Renamon feed Miyuki with that food or went to search for more? Obviously it seems that Miyuki was barely able to do something for herself aside walking and mildly comunicate so, Renamon bathe and dress her this whole time? Honestly, this devotion is something I loved in this Renamon and I can’t just stop crying ;w;

What also broke me, was in the Moral route when the Kenzoku fuses with Miyuki (Master-controlled) and Renamon sacrifices themselves to protect Akiharu (and you get Omegamon yay) because I totally thought there was no way for Renamon to go back geing a digitama (since I thought this was also a permadeath) so I cried, thinking that Miyuki would never see Renamon again but jokes on me because after the fight, thanks to Miyuki’s tears “fusing” with Renamon’s data, a digitama is made and I couldn’t stop screaming “give me back the tears I cried for you!!” and I loved how Miyuki was thinking on a life in the human world with Renamon. Plus the moment she realizes she was never alone and that it was Renamon who was always beside her, that melted my heart.

Anyway, the reason I love Miyuki is about that, but also I bet it’s because I always fall for the one chara that suffers and somehow is the “voice of god” just like how Hikari and Himekawa-san were possesed by Homeostasis which, speaking of them, and knowing that Survive is an homenage to Adventure, I think Miyuki and Renamon resemble Hikari and Tailmon so yeah, I guarantee you that this also helped into me falling in love with them uwu

[vrnicky]

One word at a time.

Chapter two: A New Old Friend.

When everything was scary for you.. now Asgore make you feel safe.

He is still carrying you but now the coughing stop, he heal you and that make you feel.. in home.

–"Look's like you feel better, my child."

He was walking the whole time into the ruins, well until he stopped to put you down and then take your hand.

–"The ruins are very dangerous because of the puzzles it have, It's for your safety my child."

You couldn't not trust that smile, he is the father everyone would love to have so you nod and start following him while still having his hand around yours.

While walking you spotted some monsters but the talk Asgore gave you really got your attention.

–"Long time ago.. after the war between the humans and monsters, the humans were victorious and making the monsters to live in the now know Underground."

"The history everyone know about..."

Looks like that kid is upset at hearing that history... again? Then for a moment to another, Asgore stops to look at you smiling.

–"Then The Queen, Toriel, decide to kill every human that fall here because... The humans kill her son.."

He break that visual contact with you, you can feel his soul.. hurting.

–"She already have 6 human souls.. But when the 7 human fall.. everyone believe that she was going to save us, she had mercy but of what i heard of someone, she just leave... Taking that hope from all of the monsters."

You can hear the pain in his voice and that hurt deep in your soul, you pet his fluffy hand trying to comfort him and that help.

–"Im sorry my child, welcome official to your first puzzle in Ruined Home!"

You see him smiling like never and that make you smile and even giggle a little, you just need one explanation to solve correctly that puzzle and receive a congratulations hug.

–"Well done my child! It was easy, right?"

You nod, it was really easy and besides, that kid help you a lot, the only way you could thank them was giving a nod in their direction but everytime you do that, Asgore look at you very confuse like.. nobody was there beside you.

The whole Ruined Home was new for you but.. you like it, Asgore make it feel warm, like home. Asgore didn't let go of your hand until it was a puzzle you had to solve.

Until you were in front of a dummy.

–"Okay my child, when you found a monster a Fight is going to begin and probably im not going to be there to help you... So try Wave Your Hand to the Dummy in front of you!"

Your soul came out of your chest and everything went black and white, you couldn't see Asgore anymore, only the Dummy and those options again.

"Try using Act to Wave your hand to the dummy."

You could see that kid again! And.. It's helping you once again. You click that option and.. start moving your hand, you just wave your hand to the Dummy.

....

The Dummy and you stay silent.

"Asgore seems happy."

You feel that in your mind, was the kid again? You're not sure about it but the Fight end.

–"Very well my child, you did very good."

That smile in his face make your soul.. happy.

Asgore took your hand again and starting the route to Home but in the path you gain monster candy, some.. spider donuts? Until a big puzzle came in.

–"I.. I know I said you will do this in your own but.. here, take my hand again and stay behind me."

When he start walking you could see tha spikes and the fear came again but when he feel you stop, he instead of telling you something bad he only smile at you giving your soul comfort.

You begin to walk through that spikes and no harm was in your feet.

–"See? It was not bad."

You sigh in relief and the route begin once again, it was funny tho, you gain more items that Asgore take care for you until you reach a nice house that clearly was the home of Asgore and maybe... your home too.

–"Welcome home my child."

A nice and delicious smell start coming from the house, that make you notice that you're hungry.

"It really smells good..."

You nod as approval to the kids comment about that smell, man, you're really want to eat whatever is that and that make your stomach growl! The kid and Asgore giggle about it making you be full of embarrassment but you ended up laughing at your siliness.

–"Al right, take a Seat my child- oh my!"

You look at Asgore with a expression of surprise, but the thing you didn't know and it was what that man was looking at. Your clothes now are dirty with some blood from the attacks of that thing named Temmie.

One blink, you were at the kitchen ready to eat, second blink, you're in another room and Asgore is gone. While you look to your surroundings.. it was a kids room.

The door opens again, when you look at that direction you found Asgore with somethings in his hands.

–"I can't let you stay with that dirty clothes! Also.. if you have something to tell me, here."

He hand you a blackboard and a marker for it but Also a nice.. dress? It look really big for you, probably was Asgore's, wait, he's wearing one.

–"Change your clothes while I prepare the table for a nice cup of tea and a butterschotch cinnamon pie!"

When he leave the room by closing the door you start changing your clothes by now that dress. It fit perfectly, or almost.. It's kinda big for you but you won't deny it was comfy.

This is what you see at one mirror you found in that room.

"It look good on you."

You turn around to see the kid smiling until that smile disappear, then you remember that blackboard Asgore gave, you open the marker and start writing.

"What's your name?"

The kid was surprise? Like he didn't even tell you their name and start cursing in silence.

"My name is Frisk, what's yours?"

You erase that message and write another one.

"My name is Mute, nice to meet you Frisk ♡"

"Nice meeting you too..."

You two share smiles until Asgore call for you. "The pie is ready!" That was he said. So you start going to the kitchen with the Blackboard in hands.

–"You look better than with that dirty clothes! And we match!"

You nod smiling and taking a Seat dying inside for the nice smell now in front of you, when Asgore sit down in front of you after he finish putting on the tea in your cup, you start eating that delicious pie.

"The food was delicious, thank you ♡"

You write down and show it to Asgore who smile in the most wholesome way that your soul feels warm.

But then you look directly to the simbols in your dress, wondering what they mean, in the mirror of the bathroom you sigh.

"So.. when are you leaving?"

Frisk asked that, you look at them very confused, leaving? That never got in your mind and now on with knowing that the other monsters are going to kill you for the Queen.

"Im not leaving... not yet"

The kid was surprise of that but they were not gonna make you leave the ruins.

In the way back to the kitchen/living room you found a interesting book that you wanted Asgore to read it to you while Frisk mention the morse Code to comunicate.

–"my child? No, you can't leave the ruins-"

Asgore stop when he look at you with the book in his hands, did the other kids always ask him that? Now you feel sorry for him.

–"I..I am really sorry my child.. I.."

He tear up a little and you just hug Him tight, feeling his arms cover your back, Frisk is just looking and you feel.. something familiar.

When Asgore calm down, he explain to you the legend of the Delta Rune, the Angel that save all of the monsters or the angel of death that gonna end up all of their suffering.

Barely when Asgore ends, your eyes can't stay open. One wink, Asgore carrying you, second wink, the hallway, third wink, the room until you fell asleep.

....

You feel something cover your body with the blankets.

You thought it was Asgore until.. "She is just like them.." was heard and you knew it was Frisk that woke you up.

You stood up looking at them a little confused and then.. you could touch them.

"W..what!? Oh.. did I wake you up?.. sorry.."

You shake your head and then hug them tight, you just feel.. that you them from somewhere, a familiar feeling.

You just stay like that, hugging each other until you couldn't touch them anymore. After a little smile you return to bed and barely need to feel the bed than you pass out.

Frisk, again cover you with the blankets, that feeling you both feel It's like knowing from years without even knowing each other.

Like a old new friend.

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//Thank you for reading!\\

[twoidiotwriters1]

Starcrossed Losers 2.II (Josh Wheeler xF!Reader)

A/N: I should’ve told you this earlier lmao but the first half of this season is heavily inspired on the show’s podcast, meaning that the plot follows the podcast’s occurrences of the last episode, if you haven’t you should listen to it, pls -Danny

Words: 2,646

Warnings: Swearing

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Listen to me!

It takes me about fifteen minutes to go back to the mall, my mood has improved and it only gets better once I see the main entrance. Josh made this graffiti of a sunrise on one of the stores' windows to represent our tribe: Daybreakers. I thought it'd be cool to make a bigger version of it and hang it outside the entrance; so that's where it's proudly hanging.

"Where were you?" Alex walks up to me. "We just got a whole box of medical stuff, we need to store them!"

"Glad I didn't miss it," I grin.

As I make my way through I get a glimpse of the small little groups that have settled on the mall and that you probably wanna know about. We'll get there, don't worry. We have time. Right now I have to hurry.

'I fell in love again All things go, all things go Drove to Chicago All things know, all things know'

Wesley passes by, he sees me and hollers.

"Our Doc is back! Any good news, Y/N?"

"Take a guess," I smile brightly. "I have to go and store some things, but I'll see you in a moment, okay?" Wesley raises a brow.

"I don't see why not," He smirks. "I have my own business to attend right now, anyway..."

"What business?" I ask.

"We had this idea for a race across the mall and it's about to start. I'm supposed to be the one who gives the green light so I gotta get moving."

When he says 'we' I know he means Angelica, Josh and him, they're always doing this fun and exciting competitions, and it's been barely a week! They're supposed to make us grow closer, we're about 80 people here, which is quite a lot. A mix of cheeramazons, gamers, former jocks, and og daybreakers. But I know pretty much everyone personally, I have to, I'm their healer after all.

'We had our mindset All things know, all things know You had to find it All things go, all things go'

"Who brought all of this?" I ask Alex while we put the little boxes on each shelf.

"Leila and Tyler, they were doing their rounds when they found this a few blocks away, they're mostly from abandoned houses..."

"Good job, Leila and Tyler," I say in amazement.

"So how did your meeting go?" Alex raises a brow.

"Oh my god, I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders," I sigh heavily. "Sam finally accepted our offer, but there's a few things I need to talk with the others. I still think everything's fine, though."

"I'm glad, the jocks were the only tribe that was acting up, it was about time..."

"You know it was all Maya's fault. I hate her."

"Don't we all?" He snorts. "She's still living her best life?"

"Sam still has her there with her in the Queen's office, so of course."

"Y/N!" Angelica runs into the pharmacy and hugs me briefly. "Took you long enough! How did it go?"

"A total success," I grin, hugging her back. "But you know, since you're here I'd like to talk to you about some things the jocks are trying to get. I know you'll say no, but I'm still obliged to say it."

"So tell me."

"They're asking if it's on us to provide food for their movie nights."

"Fuck no! They have a full fuctioning orchard and they want us to give them more food?" Angelica frowns.

"It was Maya's idea," Alex says over his shoulder.

"Yes," I roll my eyes, "but Sam wasn't exactly against it, so I had to ask. I did tell them it wasn't likely to happen, so it's okay, we can say no, they agreed to it anyway."

"Good, because we won't agree to that."

"Done!" Alex turns around with satisfaction. "You can go and take off those skates. God, your poor feet must hate you."

"They're used to it," I laugh. "I won't say no to a well-deserved nap, though..."

"Now that we have all of those deals with the tribes, what's next?"

I'm about to answer when I see Josh approaching with his signature grin. He gets over to where I'm standing and lifts me off the ground in a swift movement. I'm aware we're being sickengly cute, but we're still in our 'honeymoon' phase, we tend to be cheesy. I laugh and put my arms around his neck before he puts me back down.

"How's your day going?" He asks me, clearly expecting to hear about the Jocks.

"Well, dearest leader," I smirk, taking off my backpack and rummaging through the papers. "I'm pleased to announce they finally accepted. They're trying to force us to provide the snacks, though. But all you have to say is no and that'll be it. Sam will understand, she's the one growing food, she can't expect us to give away ours."

"You're serious?" Josh asks. "That's awesome, Y/N! I knew you could do it!"

He leans down to kiss me, but before we even touch Angelica yells at us.

"Hey, if you guys can keep it in your pants for a moment," I hear her beside us. "KJ's looking for you at the gamers station."

"Oh," I frown. "What for?"

"I don't know, I think there's some problem with the signal, the gamers' WIFI is slower than the one in the cave so they're whiny about it."

"That's not something I can fix," I roll my eyes. "I'll go and listen to them."

"I have to go back to the Cheeramazon station," Josh comments. "I just wanted to know how it went with the Jocks."

"And here I was thinking you were glad to see me," I tease, and he chuckles. I put the notebook in my backpack. "Oh! Before I forget..."

I tell them about the Tribes book and how they'll send a jock at some point during the week to ask about the subdivisions and all. Angelica thinks is a bit silly but she agrees to receive the jock anyway, Josh agrees with it a hundred percent, he thinks this is the final step to become a real tribe. I agree, it took us a long time to find a home, we're happy.

'I was in love with the place In my mind, in my mind I made a lot of mistakes In my mind, in my mind'

When I find KJ I see that there's an actual crisis happening. Aria and her are arguing and they only stop when I arrive, both coming up to me at the same time.

"The wifi is-"

"I think someone is trying to hack-"

"–We can barely play tetris on this shit-"

"Hold on," I huff. "Aria, you said someone is trying to hack into your computer?"

"Not my computer, the whole net," Aria continues, pleased to see it was her concern the one I decided to talk about. "It's weird, and we're having comunication problems with the other tribes, the signal falls every half an hour."

"I'm no expert at tech," I frown. "Why were you wanting to see me?"

"She says it's my fault," KJ replies. "I helped Angelica with the set-up for the gamers division and the solar panels on the movie theater, she thinks I fucked up the signal."

"It's because we didn't let you join back into our lines, just admit it," Aria rolls her eyes.

"I don't want to be in your stupid tribe! I'm fine here!"

"Enough!" I interrupt them, "Aria, as much as we want to be good hosts while you're our guests, I must ask you to not start fights with the members of my tribe, the daybreakers will always be my priority. KJ, maybe try not to react so aggressively with our guests? Listen, I'll talk to Angelica so we can find a solution, I bet there's something we're missing here and I doubt it has to do with KJ's abilities. Give me two days, alright?"

Both girls nod, KJ glares at Aria one last time before leaving.

"We appreciate your efforts, Y/N," Aria tells me out of the blue. "I wasn't trying to be rude, it's just... even if Triumph is no longer a thing, there might still be threats out there, it's better to remain informed, and for that we need a strong internet connection."

"Yeah well, I'll see what I can do," I give her an awkward smile. "You think the cave's renovation's will be done anytime soon? Not that I'm kicking you guys out, I just... my kids are getting nervous about the lack of food and..."

"One more week and we'll go, I promise," Aria tells me. "We're working no it."

An hour later during lunch, after I tell the whole story to Wesley and Turbo, both seem happy that my meeting was a success.

'Is everyone alright?' Turbo asks me.

The cheeramazons and Josh have been teaching sign language to all of us, so Turbo's life is improving now that he can speak to more people than before. He's also healing, and if I manage to do things correctly, he might be able to speak again in a few months.

"The jocks are just fine," I reply happily. "Don't worry, Sam is taking good care of your boys and girls."

He nods, though I can see he's a little sad about being thrown away from his former home, I know how that feels like. Sort of.

"You know, Doc, I'm really proud of you," Wesley raises a brow. "You went for it, took a place in the community and slayed your demons, now look at you! You're a higher power in our youth!"

I laugh at his observation.

"I'm doing the bare minimum," I shrug.

"It's more than I ever did during my time with the jocks as second in command," He sighed. "But still, you should be proud, sister."

"I'll be, eventually," I say simply.

Before we can continue our chat Josh sits down next to me and offers me water, which I accept with a soft 'Thank you'.

"So what now?" He asks me.

"What do you mean?" I tilt my head.

"You made deals with every tribe there is, now what's the next thing on your list?"

"Keep them going," I reply matter-of-factly. "Just because they said yes doesn't mean it'll stay like that forever, you know? We gotta mantain our relationships healthy and strong, perhaps we could organize events for all the tribes to join us... like New Year's Eve, or another Prom night..."

"Woah, hold on there, Miss President," Wesley scoffs. "We gotta focus on our tribe first. Our food is lacking, so are our living space and medical supplies."

"Well perhaps is because you won't stop organizing dangerous competitions where half of our kids get injured, our supplies would be fine otherwise," I point out.

"Don't take away their joy, Y/N," Wesley says. "Turbo's with me in this one, right?" He turns to his boyfriend and the boy nods.

'Kids need the distraction' Turbo explains. 'So they don't start fighting each other.'

"I know that," I sigh. "We'll find a solution, okay? I'll think of something..."

"You look exhausted," Josh says worringly, he stands up and then helps me to do the same. "C'mon, let's take you to bed."

"Just don't be too loud, it's the middle of the day," Wesley yells at us from his place once we're halfway gone. Josh and I turn to him in outrage.

"Is not- we're not-" I try to say, but the words tangle in my head.

"I'm just walking her to the mattress store!" Josh replies, blushing. "I wasn't going to put my hands down-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence," I say.

We share a look but we quickly turn away.

The thing is, Josh and I haven't had sex. We made out a couple times when we were alone, but those times are gone, more so with eighty people walking around the mall at all times. Besides, I've never had sex in my life and I'm terrified of the possibility of getting pregnant during the apocalypse, I mean, that equals to be asking for a painful, slow death.

Josh understands that, and he said he'd wait. He even said that if I never want to have sex that's okay too. But who knows if that's the truth, Josh is an eighteen-year-old. He won't be understanding all the time.

Now that Wesley killed the mood we walk in silence until we reach the mattress store, Josh puts a hand on my shoulder and looks at me, struggling to speak.

"I... uh-" He shakes his head lightly. "I..."

"I know," I say with a reassuring smile. "Wesley's joking. He knows we're not... that I'm not ready."

"I know that too," He frowns. "I... You know I care about you, right?"

"Of course," I grin. "Don't worry about it. I really want to take a nap, so is it okay if I go?"

"Yeah, totally," He removes his hand from my shoulder and gives me a shy smile.

I nod and start my way towards the nearest bed, but an arm grabs me by the waist and turns me around. Before I understand what's going on Josh's lips are on mine and he's kissing me.

It's a good kiss, firm and loving enough to relieve all the tension from my shoulders. When we part I see the softness in his eyes looking for approval. I let out a short laugh.

"What was that for?" I ask in amusement.

"Was it okay?"

"It was great."

"Good," Josh nods, still looking quite insecure. "Just making sure."

"Okay, you freak," I giggle. "See you in a while..."

When I wake up from my nap it's around 7 pm and I still feel a bit groggy. My phone rings and I pull it out to see a notification from Spotify. It's from the podcast the AV club has been doing for a while. I eagerly unlock the phone, it's a reminder that I haven't listened to the last two episodes and that last episode I heard ended in quite a confusing moment. I was afraid they'd been hurt, I'm glad to see that's not the case.

I like those kids, last time they did an episode to honor Eli's death. They also talked a bit about Hoyles but no one really ever liked Hoyles. Eli's part was sweet.

As I start listening to this episode Melissa says they're hiding from some kids in suits? And not many things make sense, why would they be following them? They also talked about their strange poly relationship but that wasn't the point.

The point is that the AV club was about to die, and there was no one listening.

I fearfully click on the next episode, waiting to hear they escape.

'I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes'

"This isn't about spying like the germans gathering all kinds of intimate information," Melissa aka Harvard continues in a panicked voice, "and we are most definitely not being forced to do this by a tribe that has tak-"

The audio cuts there for a moment, but that's all the confirmation I need.

We have to save the AV Club.

"Josh!" I run out of the mattress store, looking everywhere. "JOSH!"

'You had to find it (I made a lot of mistakes) All things go, all things go (I made a lot of mistakes)'

"Wheeler!"

"Woah! Hey!" Josh's body crashes against me and stops with an amused smirk. "What's going on? Did you have a bad dre-?"

"We need to gather our kids now," I say quickly.

"What? Why?" He replies, stepping back from me.

I gulp, panic raising through my body and cutting my breathe.

"We're being watched."

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Because I'm completely unoriginal, I'm gonna ask you the same questions you asked me XD Lunar mist, bird of paradise, marmalade skies, lavender dream, heliotrope, creams and sky, tulip, angel's face, caramel kisses, queen anne's lace, sunflower, lilly and finally blazing star.

Really?! Damn. Alright… soooooooo

Lunar mist: Do you like wearing other people’s shirts/jacket?Well… I would like to… But I am fatter than my friends and my last gf so… However, I share some clothes with my mom 🤔

Bird of paradise: What was the best thing that happened to you this month?Hard to say… I’ve had a bad month… I think the best thing was that even if was really depressed, I didnt need to go to the hospital again. I survive by myself.

Marmalade skies: Do you plan your outfits?Absolutely not. Not even for parties like christmas and everything… doesnt mean I dont dress well enough in those occasions… just, I dont plan them until I have to get dressed.

Lavender dream: turn ons/offs? -> Ons: respect, humor, sweetness, when someone cares about me, when someone plays with my hair, respect (yes twice), not a lot of makeup (for both man and woman) and some originality. -> Offs: Bad smell, being mean, being shallow, being bigot/intolerant, poor hygiene.

Heliotrope: Have you ever been in a castle?Yes, but I was too young to really remember… maybe being exposed at ghosts so soon in my life explain why I can feel/see/comunicate with them 🤔

Creams and sky: Whats the craziest/bravest thing you’ve done?I’ve done 2. When I was 9, I’ve dance with a snake around my neck, a female boaconstrictor… really big! And when I was 14, I’ve hold a baby lion in my arms for several minutes. Best memories ever.

Tulip: name 5 facts about yourself.1) I have 3 piercings around my mouth2) I am 5 foots 7 tall (170cm)3) I have a huge library in my bedroom and 2 others in my living room4) I am an asperger asexual lesbian5) I am obssessed by cats

Angel’s face: What was your favorite bedtime story as a child?My mom never read for me… I learn to read at 3 years old so… I used to read Mr Men (Monsieur Madame in french) before falling asleep… and I was in love with Ariel (not the character, but the idea of becoming a mermaid) so I used to read it a lot too.

Caramel kisses: Would you want to live forever? Why/Why not?Hard question… a part of me would to live forever! To see everything, to travel the world, to see the evolution… But a part of me wouldnt… being alive forever? Alone? In marge of the society by default? Idk… seems… sad. Tempting but sad

Queen anne’s lace: Who do you trust the most?No one. Not even myself.

Sunflower: Share a favorite quote.Oh boi. I have so many!! 🤔🤔🤔 here is my top ten (and only from one fandom):1) I dont care! I dont care! Giles! I’m only sixteen years old… I dont wanna die… -Buffy Summers, who just learn that a prophecy predict her death in 2 days. 2) Passion…it lies in all of us. Sleeping. Waiting. And though unwanted, unbidden…It will stir…Open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us, guides us. Passion rules us all and we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love…the clarity of hatred…and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we could live without passion, maybe we’d know some kind of peace. But we would be hollow. Empty rooms: shuttered and dank. Without passion…we’d be truly dead. -Angelus, after killing the soulmate of Giles, Buffy’s protector.3) I don’t understand. I don’t understand how this all happens. How we go through this. I mean, I knew her, and then she’s… there’s just a body! And I don’t understand why she can’t just get back in it and not be dead any more. It’s stupid. It’s mortal and stupid, and, and Xander’s crying and not talking, and I was having fruit punch and I thought, well, Joyce will never have any more fruit punch, ever. And she’ll never have eggs, or yawn, or brush her hair, not ever and no one will explain to me why! -Anya after Joyce’s death, Buffy’s mom.4) Dawn, listen to me, listen. I love you. I will always love you. But this is the work that I have to do. Tell Giles…tell Giles I figured it out. And, and I’m okay. And give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world… is to live in it. Be brave. Live…for me. -Buffy Summers, sacrifing her life for her sister.5) Tara: Things fall apart. They fall apart so hard.Willow: Tara?Tara: You can’t ever put ‘em back the way they were.Willow: Are you okay?Tara: I’m sorry, it’s just…You know, it takes time. You can’t just have coffee and expect…Willow: I know.Tara: There’s just so much to work through. Trust has to be built again on both sides. You have to learn if… if we’re even the same people we were. If you can fit in each others lives. It’s a long and important process, and can we just skip it? C-Can you just be kissing me now? -Tara Maclay, after a coffee with her ex Willow, 2 days before her death.6) The first day of kindergarten, you cried because you broke the yellow crayon and you were too afraid to tell anyone. You’ve come pretty far. Ending the world — not a terrific notion…But the thing is…yeah, I love you. I love crayon-breaky Willow and I love scary, veiny Willow. So if I’m goin’ out, it’s here. If you wanna kill the world, well, then start with me. I’ve earned that. -Xander Harris, to Willow, after the death of Tara.7) Why does a man do what he mustn’t? For her. To be hers. To be the kind of man who would nev— To be a kind of man. And she shall look on him with forgiveness and everybody will forgive and love…and he will be loved. So everything’s okay, right? Can we rest now? Buffy, can we rest? -Spike, after getting his soul back by love. 8) They’ll never know how tough it is, Dawnie. To be the one who isn’t chosen. To live so near to the spotlight and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes because nobody’s watching me. I saw you last night. I see you working here today. You’re not special. You’re extraordinary. -Xander Harris, after Dawn realise that she wasnt a slayer like her sister.9) So here’s the part where you make a choice: What if you could have that power…now? In every generation, one slayer is born…because a bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule. They were powerful men. This woman is more powerful than all of them combined. So I say we change the rule. I say my power…should be our power. Tomorrow, Willow will use the essence of the scythe to change our destiny. From now on, every girl in the world who might be a slayer…will be a slayer. Every girl who could have the power…will have the power…can stand up, will stand up. …every one of us. Make your choice. Are you ready to be strong? -Buffy Summers, who chooses to give to women the power than the men stole from them centuries ago.10) I’ve been alive a bit longer than you, and dead a lot longer than that. I’ve seen things you couldn’t imagine, and done things I’d prefer you didn’t. I don’t exactly have a reputation for being a thinker. I follow my blood, which doesn’t exactly rush in the direction of my brain. So I make a lot of mistakes. A lot of wrong bloody calls. A hundred plus years, and there’s only one thing I’ve ever been sure of. You. Look at me. I’m not asking you for anything. When I say I love you, it’s not because I want you, or because I can’t have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try…I’ve seen your kindness, and your strength, I’ve seen the best and the worst of you and I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You’re a hell of a woman. You’re the one, Buffy. -Spike, after Buffy was betrayed by her friends.

Lilly: What’s something you love watching/reading but you are too embarrassed to admit you do?Oh boi. Do I have to?? 😖😖 I love vampire diaries (tv shows and books). Its so bad its good!

Blazing star: share a secret.🤔🤔🤔🤔 a secret…. hmmm… do I have one?! 🤔🤔🤔 My IQ is 135/100 (100 is the average) but I am clearly stupid 😆😅

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I’ve seen video on yt about spoilers for 7B. There it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqM_EOlTzfQ

Sooooo, I’d like to write down all I could find on Melissa Hastings.

1.The first think I can think off is her recorded confession about killing some stranger. She recorded herself… on a freakin video talking that she killed somebody. Nothing happened. Ever.

2.When she saw Hannah somewhere on some event, they spoke in a bathroom about Wren looking at her like she is the one who need to be locked up. Was this the moment when he realised what’s going on with her? Spoilers clearly tell us that Wren will kill melissa and he knew for a long time about Melissa playing a game.

3.She was telling Jenna and Shana about the lodge, where liars will be.

4.She showed up all bossy when Mona was trying to gather forces before Alison will show up in town.

5. She never denied about being in halloween train with wilden.

6. She was black swan, and she was able to hide it. Small mistake – the feather, but if it wasn’t for it she could never be caught.  Yet, so, basic explanation for spencer and veronica, that she was blackmailed.

7. Melissas laptop was a massive clue back in earlier seasons

8. Melissa is the one who followed Alison to this creepy sculpture guy and yet, she could possibly take alisons face mask

9. she was friends with cece.

10. She married Ian- he’s dead. Started dating garrett- he’s dead. She was woring with wilden- he’s dead. She was using jenna and shana. Jenna almost drowned and shana ended up dead. (ok, not her fault, but still)

11. Is Melissa knew Wilden since Cape may (cece and Alison was there too), is there is a Chance he told her about Marion C. death?

12. why did she wanted videos of NAT club so badly?

13. Mona was talking about Red Coat as a SHE. Accept Alison herself, and then Cece there’s only melissa left who could fit in as Red Coat and being behind all of this.

14. when spencer stole Melissas essay A never did anything about it

15. Remember how A was sitting next to fireplace while part of a tree with Alison and Ian love sign was burning? Neither Mona or Cece were interested in Alisons relationship with Ian, but melissa were

16. Melissa telling Spencer that she was protecting her even before ‘it’s started’. The game?

17. Melissa was upset about Cece getting her phone back while being locked up. (she said that Cece called Wren). My opinion it was all big act. Melissa and Cece used to be friends, Jason saw them talking THIS night, but both of them denied that happened. Melissa had to notice that Cece and this stranger- girl, who she burried alive were wearing the same clothes. Iss he thought it was Ali, who was wearing the same clothes, she had to know something is wrong.

18. There’s a lot clues about Queen of Hearts- mona keeping the card in her hand, Melissa’s engagement ring was named ‘queen of hearts’.

19. In early seasons 4 liars are visiting creepy doll shop where even more creepy boy telling spencer that there was boy and a girl asking the same they did. And he said to her that the girl had pretty hairs, like hers (spencer, little bit clue it could be her sister).

20. Garrett wanted to tell Spencer something and then he got killed.

21. Garrett told Spencer while being locked up in prison that MEDICAL RECORDS don’t lie. And soon after that it was shown that Melissa was never pregnant.

EXPLANATION :

Melissa was pretty much pissed about Alison and Ian relationship/affair. She buried girl alive because she thought it was Alison. Whole A game plan was invented long after, when her guilt was just too much. She was afraid that somebody can dig up the body and she will go to jail. But once she spoke to Mona, yup, mona, she realizes that Ali is alive. Mona knew, she helped her escape. So, if the missing girl will be found, nobody could ever think about digging in back yard, where she buried another girl. Then we got few first episodes. Melissa breaking up her engagement with Wren was pretty harsh for one kiss. And I know I know.. he kissed her sister, right? That’s a lot. But for me there was something more. Melissa found out that her fiance kissed her sister, and even if it was a lot, she found out something more. That it’s not the first time their ways crossed. Wren used to be spending his summer in Cape may as well. And he told her he was seeing this girl- Alison. Well, for poor melissa it was it. Another guy was seeing freaking Alison DiLaurentis. Yup, Wren was beach hottie.  The ‘dr’ Kingston, but he was still in med. School back then. Ok, so she kicked Wren out. But she couldn’t do anything about Wren seeing spencer. Remember how she told Spencer that Wren is bad company after she could smell his cologne? Well, a student who was sleeping with a teenager who thought she might be pregnant.. (Cece told her), that pretty bad company for your little sister. So she convinced mona to start her game(anonymously). Why? To find out where is Alison. Melissa killed Ian and left this suicide note, then she pretended she was pregnant and she miscarriage. Who would ever think that Melissa at this state could do anything like A game? Right? Ian and then Garrett.. well, they just knew too much. Wilden? Oh dear, I remember her conversation with Spencer after being caught in an act. How was it? ‘Wilden isn’t smart enough, someone was giving him orders’. Sounded a lot like Melissa Hastings. Oh, and Cece knew. What was Cece motive? Well, she got kicked out form Upenn because of Alison. Maybe it was noel who pushed that girl, but noel showed us few Times that he is doing what ali told him too. She knew his secrets, right?

In my guess – if these spoilers are true or part true. Cece isn’t the real charles, Lucas killed her because he found out and he felt.. well.. played. Melissa , Cece and Mona were working together since the beggining. Why? Well, remember when Mona was attacked in her own house? Well ‘attacked and killed’. There was somebody with her! With or without mask they had to comunicate somehow, right? Don’t forget about all clues we got for mona being big part of doll house plan. Is charles alive? The real charles? Or maybe it is actually Wren or Ezra? Is real charles working with them, against them or is not part of this at all?

Well, we will find out.

(For the record I was hoping for Alison being AD, but I guess that won’t happen after seeing all 5 liars together and happy in the finale)

S.