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is there anyone else out there who was lowkey traumatized by the fantastic four movie starring miles teller or is it just me?
#honestly any fantastic four movie is lowkey traumatizing#it's the subtle body horror that comes with transformations once they all get their superpowers#and i REALLY don't do body horror well#that's like. my hard limit when it comes to horror#at the very least i need to be prepared for it#another thing that made that movie in particular MORE disturbing was that the characters were aged down to be teenagers and like...#that's some rough shit to go through as a teenager#i as the teenaged AUDIENCE was disturbed let alone the characters#okay that's enough of me being a lightweight for tonight#i promise i'm usually made of stronger stuff#belle speaks#fantastic four
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Evan adjusted his tie in the mirror, feeling the slight tremor of nerves in his fingertips.
Tonight marked one year with Daniel, a year filled with laughter, support, and a love stronger than he had ever imagined possible. He still marveled at how fate had brought them together in the most unexpected of circumstances.
Evan, a successful businessman, had moved to the city to escape a harrowing past. His ex-boyfriend, Liam, had become increasingly aggressive and abusive, culminating in a terrifying night when Liam broke into Evan's apartment, demanding they leave together. The ordeal had ended with Liam's arrest and a restraining order. Seeking a fresh start, Evan changed his name and moved, hoping to leave the fear and chaos behind.
It was a few months later when he met Daniel. Tall, with an athletic build and a smile that made Evan's heart race, Daniel was everything he had never thought he needed.
Daniel was a police officer, dedicated to his job and fiercely protective of those he loved. They had met when Daniel was off duty, at a charity event organized by Evan's company. A spilled drink, an apology, and a shared laugh had turned into a first date, and now, one year later, Evan could hardly believe how much his life had changed for the better.
The doorbell rang, pulling Evan from his thoughts. He hurried to answer, opening the door to find Daniel standing there, looking effortlessly handsome in his uniform.
Daniel's eyes lit up when he saw Evan.
"Happy anniversary, babe," Daniel said, stepping inside and pulling Evan into a warm embrace.
"Happy anniversary," Evan replied, his voice muffled against Daniel's shoulder. He felt the familiar surge of comfort and safety that Daniel always brought with him.
They had planned a quiet evening at Evan's apartment, a place that had become their shared sanctuary. Daniel had insisted on bringing dinner, and Evan could smell the delicious aroma of Italian food as Daniel set down the takeout bags on the kitchen counter.
"How was work?" Evan asked, leaning against the counter and watching Daniel unpack the food.
"Busy, but nothing too crazy," Daniel replied with a grin. "Just the usual stuff. I'm all yours now."
Evan's heart swelled with affection. He knew Daniel's job was demanding and often stressful, but Daniel always made time for him, never letting work get in the way of their relationship.
They settled on the couch, plates balanced on their knees as they shared stories about their day. Evan couldn't help but feel a pang of gratitude for the peaceful normalcy they had built together. It was a stark contrast to the chaos and fear he had known before, a testament to the healing power of love and stability.
After dinner, Daniel surprised Evan with a small, wrapped box. Evan's eyes widened as he opened it to reveal a delicate silver bracelet, engraved with their initials and the date they had first met.
"It's beautiful," Evan whispered, touched by the thoughtful gift. "Thank you, Daniel."
Daniel took Evan's hand, his expression serious. "Evan, I know this past year hasn't always been easy. You've been through so much, and yet you've opened your heart to me. I promise I'll always be here for you, to protect you and to love you. You're my everything."
Tears welled in Evan's eyes as he leaned in to kiss Daniel, pouring all his gratitude and love into that one tender moment. "I love you, Daniel. You've given me a life I never thought I'd have. Thank you for being my rock."
They spent the rest of the evening wrapped in each other's arms, until Evan's eyes widened with shock as a sharp pain suddenly stabbed through his abdomen. He dropped the bracelet, clutching his stomach as he doubled over, his breath coming in shallow gasps.
"Evan? What's wrong?" Daniel's voice was filled with concern as he rushed to Evan's side, his strong hands steadying him. But Evan couldn't respond; the pain was too intense, and his vision started to blur.
"Hang on, I'm going to get you to the bedroom," Daniel said, his voice calm but urgent. He scooped Evan into his arms with ease, heading down the hallway.
Just as they reached the bedroom door, a figure emerged from the shadows, and before Daniel could react, a heavy metal pole came crashing down on his head. The impact was swift and brutal, and Daniel crumpled to the floor, unconscious.
Evan, barely holding on to consciousness, looked up through a haze of pain to see the one face he had hoped to never see again. Liam stood over them, a malicious sneer twisting his features.
"Well, well, well," Liam drawled, tossing the pole aside with a clatter. "Is this what you replaced me with, Evan? Some pathetic cop?"
Evan's mind raced, panic flooding his system despite the pain. How had Liam found him? He had taken every precaution, every measure to stay hidden. Yet here he was, the nightmare of his past come to life once more.
Liam crouched down next to Daniel's unconscious body, roughly lifting his upper torso and invading his mouth with a forceful, possessive kiss. "Look at him," Liam sneered, breaking away and letting Daniel's head drop back to the floor with a thud. "This is who you thought could protect you?"
Then, with a sickening sense of delight, Liam pushed his hand inside Daniel's pants, groping his unconscious body. "Look at you, helpless," he whispered, his breath hot and rancid against Daniel's neck. "Do you really think this man can protect you, Evan?" His words sounding like a threat.
Evan's stomach churned, and not just from the pain. Seeing Daniel violated in such a way, even unconscious, filled him with a desperate fury. He tried to move, to do something, but his body wouldn't respond.
Liam's eyes gleamed with a twisted satisfaction as he began to strip Daniel of his uniform, piece by piece. His sneer faltered slightly as he revealed Daniel's naked, athletic, muscular body, his eyes widening with a mix of surprise and jealousy. "Well, isn't this a surprise," Liam muttered, his voice tinged with begrudging admiration. "Guess the cop isn't so pathetic after all."
"Please, Liam," Evan managed to gasp out. "Just let us go. We can talk about this."
Liam's voice raised painfully, his eyes flashing with anger. "Talk? You want to talk now? After everything you put me through?" He laughed bitterly. "No, Evan. I'm done talking."
Liam then proceeded to strip himself, his movements deliberate and menacing. Piece by piece, he removed his clothing, a cruel smile playing on his lips as he watched Evan's pained expression. When he was finally naked, he positioned himself over Daniel, who lay completely exposed and vulnerable on the floor.
Evan's vision began to darken further, the pain and fear overwhelming him. He had to stay awake, had to fight for both their lives. But as Liam's voice faded into the background, Evan's world went black, the last thing he saw being Liam sitting down onto the fully stripped Daniel.
Evan's eyes fluttered open, and he found himself strapped onto a gurney in front of their house. The cool night air brushed against his skin, and he shivered slightly. The flashing lights of police cars and ambulances cast an eerie glow over the scene.
"Evan," a familiar voice called out, filled with a mix of relief and determination. He turned his head as much as he could and saw Daniel standing beside him, his police uniform back in place. A few scratches marred Daniel's face, a silent testament to the possible struggle that had ensued after Evan had fallen unconscious.
"Daniel," Evan croaked, his voice hoarse and weak.
Daniel's eyes softened, and he reached out to gently touch Evan's hand. "You're safe now, Evan. It's over. No maniac like Liam could ever bring us apart."
Evan felt a wave of relief wash over him. Despite the lingering fear and the pain, Daniel's presence and his words filled him with a sense of security. He squeezed Daniel's hand as tightly as he could, drawing strength from the contact.
Just then, two police officers emerged from the house, dragging a visibly dazed Liam between them. His clothes were disheveled, and his eyes darted around wildly.
As they approached the police car, Liam started shouting, his voice frantic and desperate.
"No, you don't understand!" Liam cried out. "I'm Daniel! He stole my body! That maniac stole my body! I'm Daniel, not him!"
One of the officers shook his head, his expression a mix of irritation and pity. "Yeah, sure you are," he muttered. "Another crazy story from a madman."
Liam struggled against their grip, his pleas growing more incoherent and desperate.
"You have to believe me! Please, I'm telling the truth!"
The officers ignored his protests, preparing to push him into the back of the police car. As they moved closer, Daniel's lips curled into an evil smile, a stark contrast to the tender expression he had shown Evan just moments ago. His eyes locked onto Liam's, and a silent message passed between them—a promise of vengeance and torment.
Meanwhile, Liam continued to plead desperately at Evan, his voice filled with desperation and urgency. "You have to realize, Evan! It's me, Daniel! Liam somehow swapped our bodies! You have to believe me!"
But Evan's mind was clouded with confusion and exhaustion, unable to comprehend the gravity of Liam's words.
The officers continued to ignore his protests, pushing him into the back of the police car and slamming the door shut. The muffled sound of Liam's continued shouting faded as the car drove away, leaving Evan and Daniel in the relative quiet of the aftermath.
Daniel leaned closer to Evan, his expression softening even more. "It's really over now, Evan. Liam's gone, and he won't hurt us anymore."
Evan nodded, tears of relief welling in his eyes. "I was so scared, Daniel."
"I know," Daniel whispered, brushing a tear from Evan's cheek. "But we made it through. Together."
"Daniel," Evan murmured, relief flooding through him at the familiar embrace. He buried his face in Daniel's chest, seeking solace in the warmth of his embrace.
But as Evan nestled closer, he failed to notice the subtle shift in Daniel's demeanor.
Hidden from view, Daniel's face twisted into an evil grin, a chilling contrast to the tender moment they shared. In that moment, Daniel's eyes gleamed with a sinister satisfaction, knowing that the real Daniel, now trapped in Liam's body, wouldn't be able to bother them again. With Evan safely in his arms, Liam's plan of becoming Daniel to be with Evan forever had worked. He relished in the feeling of his new, more muscular body, the uniform hugging it snugly, and having Evan all for himself.
#body swap#male body swap#male transformation#muscular men#stolen body#stolen clothes#stolen life#stolen uniform
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Hiiii hope your having a wonderful day. I enjoy reading your scenarios especially dreamcatcher and aespa. Which made me wonder if I can request aespa as your pirate GF :o
Pirate! Aespa as Your Girlfriend
a/n: Thank you for the lovely message, anon! I'm so glad you love my aespa and dreamcatcher stuff 🫶 and of course you can, dear! Hopefully, you enjoy this! Obligatory tag of @foolish-sparrow ❤️ can't write about pirates without acknowledging the Pirate AU queen! Please check out all of her stuff because it's all so amazing 🫶🫶 also I tried something new with the banners, so let me know if you like it or not!
tw: it's in order of how the girls are introduced in the Pirate AU fic universe (no, I have not forgotten about Giselle or Ningning I will be getting back to them plz have patience with me 🫠) instead of age order, booze and drunken activities, violence, pirating and other forms of stealing
♡ Masterlist ♡
Winter ~ The Captain
she's always busy as the Captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, either trying to corral her crew (mostly Karina and Giselle) or find the next place or ship to plunder.
but for you? she has all of the time in the world.
You're very famously known as her soft spot on the crew, and people will use it to their advantage.
Of course she knows this, but if you're going to continue to kiss her and whisper sweet nothings in her ear... she'll let the shenanigans slide, for now.
Winter likes to show you off, whether by letting you commit the finishing blow on an opponent or giving you a chance to show off your own unique set of skills
Most of the time you spend together is at night when you're out at sea.
She'll be busy looking over the a map or checking some coordinates when you wrap your arms around her waist
a rare smile appears on her face as you state out at the open ocean together.
"Where are we going, my lovely Captain?"
"As long as you're by my side, wherever the seas take us, my dear."
Karina ~ The Marksman
the loser (affectionate) marksman by day, the greasy (slightly drunk) flirt by night finds herself changing her ways as you two enter a serious relationship.
Karina feels much more comfortable being her dorky, usual self when it's just the two of you alone, but as your relationship progresses, more and more people see a different side of her
if you aren't a marksman like her, she takes you to a local shooting range and teaches you everything you need to know
"You need to aim a little higher on the target, otherwise you won't do much more than give them a good scare."
"I'd love to focus my aim, Karina, but you're making my heart pound when you're this close to me."
Karina is well-known on her crew for her drunken antics, especially with the various people she meets during her travels
It all stops with you - either you're watching her to make sure she doesn't get absolutely wasted, or you're the one participating in her antics while you're both drunk.
If it's the first option, you're able to pull her away from the bar with lots of affectionate or promises of stronger booze on the ship (you just send her straight to bed, and she's too tired to argue)
If it's the latter, you two often find yourselves cleaning the decks in order to avoid Winter's wrath due to the shitstorm that you usually cause.
But hey, at least you have someone to cuddle with as you nurse your hangover away.
Giselle ~ The Arms Specialist/Mapmaker
Pulling double duty on the ship takes a toll on the amount of free time Giselle has, but when she has a free night, you can be sure that she's living it up, especially with you at her side.
You'll literally have her heart forever if you help her with her daily tasks, she's so stressed out with everything on her plate.
Depending on your specialties, you're either marking the map or helping with coordinates, or you're cleaning up gun powder and restocking the gunroom with newly pillaged supplies.
It works in Giselle's favor because she always can find a reason to talk with you when you're working on similar tasks.
"Do you need some help, darling?"
"I think I can handle myself, Giselle, but I don't mind the company."
After the ship has docked and the sun has disappeared from the sky, Giselle is finally free from most of her responsibilities.
She's dragging you to the nearest bar, either to hustle some of the crew at cards or to grab a few drinks.
You tell her that it's unfair to play cards against people you can't even sit straight, but you find that your concerns are silenced when a bottle of your favorite liquor is sitting at your side.
And if you're just grabbing drinks with her, she's sure to tell you how much she loves you (and all of the awesome pirating stories you missed out on before you started dating).
Ningning ~ The "Rogue" Mercenary
The quiet, withdrawn "misfit" in the crew isn't drawn to having a friendly relationship to many on the crew, except for you, of course.
She hasn't fully adjusted to the pirating life, considering that she joined the crew after being held captive by them, so she often is quietly looking over your shoulder to understand how to be more useful aboard the ship
"You can come closer, it's easier to learn how to tie a knot when you can see what I'm doing."
"I can see fine from where I'm at, but thank you for the offer."
You invite her to many of the crew's nighttime activities, and it's rare for her to accept, but when she does, you see her cracking a smile and occasionally laughing at everyone's antics.
Ningning likes spending time with you one-on-one, and that's when she confesses her feelings for you.
Literally no one knows that the two of you are together, except for a drunk Karina that saw the two of you embrace one night (and no one believes her, to this day).
She doesn't like to teach you her trade, she went through a lot of shit to get her skills, but she will show you how to fight if you aren't the greatest at it.
You'll just have to put your pride to the side because she will beat your ass, every time, without fail.
Plus, she can steal a kiss or two while she has you pinned to the ground. She lectures you about not being distracted with a smirk on her face, as if it isn't her fault.
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I will always protect you.
Summary: One promise, and three times Kaz kept it.
Warnings: Mentions of child abuse, mentions of alcoholism, mention of alcoholic tendencies, underage drinking. Bruises, blood, stabbing, violence. Usual SOC stuff. And a little bit of ooc kaz.
Notes: Their ages go; first, 4 and 5, then, 13 and 14, after that, 15 and 16, and lastly 18 and 19. With Kaz being the oldest of the two. Also, I don’t know how little kids talk, so I tried to express their age more with actions.
THE PROMISE:
Kaz Brekker, a mischievous five-year-old boy with jet-black hair and sharp blue eyes, found himself running through the bustling streets of Lij. He was on his way to buy candy from his favorite stall when, by chance, he collided with a four-year-old girl. She had bright, curious eyes and a mischievous grin of her own.
"Oof! Sorry," Kaz muttered, rubbing his arm where he bumped into Y/N. The girl giggled and brushed herself off. "It's okay. Are you hurt?"
"Nah, I'm tough," Kaz replied, puffing out his chest. "What's your name?"
"I'm Y/N," she replied with a small curtsy. "What's yours?"
"Kaz," he answered, a sly smile forming on his lips. "You wanna come with me? I'm going to buy some candy." Y/N's eyes widened with excitement. "Yes, please! I love candy!"
Hand in hand, they ventured through the vibrant market, their laughter echoing through the air. They marveled at the colorful stalls, the fragrant spices, and the musicians playing lively tunes.
"Look, Y/N, that stall has lollipops!" Kaz pointed, pulling her toward a display of rainbow-colored sweets.
Y/N's eyes sparkled as she picked a blue lolly. "You think we can eat them all?" To the question, Kaz grinned mischievously. "Duh!"
They spent the day running from one stall to another, devouring candy and experiencing the wonders of Lij. They laughed, spun in circles, and created their own little adventures.
As the sun began to set, Kaz and Y/N found themselves sitting on a park bench, exhausted and with a tummy ache but happy.
"Y/N, I think you're my best friend," Kaz said, leaning against her shoulder. Y/N smiled warmly. "And you mine, Kaz. Forever."
After their delightful day in Lij, Kaz and Y/N couldn't bear the thought of being apart. They made a pact to meet at the same spot where they had bumped into each other every single day. And true to their word, they showed up without fail, ready for more adventures.
Their daily escapades were filled with laughter and endless games. They chased each other through the winding streets, played hide-and-seek among the market stalls, and invented new imaginary worlds where they were heroes saving the day.
Sometimes, Kaz would take Y/N to his family's farm on the outskirts of town. With excitement bubbling inside, Y/N met Kaz's older brother, Jordie, who always had a playful smirk on his face. And there was Kaz's father, a strong and kind man who welcomed Y/N with open arms.
Together, the duo explored the vast fields, chasing butterflies, and picking wildflowers. Kaz and Y/N would compete to see who could climb the tallest tree, giggling with delight at their friendly rivalry. They would visit the animals, feeding the chickens and petting the gentle horses.
As time passed, their bond grew stronger, and their adventures became even more extraordinary. They braved make-believe battles against fearsome dragons, crafted secret hideouts with blankets and pillows, and dreamed of grand expeditions to faraway lands.
One sunny afternoon, as Kaz and Y/N sat on their favorite park bench with nothing better to do, Kaz turned to her with a curious expression. "Y/N, can I come to your house today? I want to see where you live."
Y/N hesitated for a moment before shaking her head gently. "I'm sorry, Kaz. Maybe another time."
Kaz furrowed his brow, not entirely understanding why Y/N didn't want him to visit her home. "Awe, but why not?"
Y/N glanced down, her voice softening. "It's just- my da... he can be a little mean sometimes."
Kaz tilted his head, still not comprehending the depth of the situation. "What do you mean, mean? Like he doesn't let you have candy?"
Y/N's eyes filled with a mix of sadness and fear. "Sort of, yeah- it's hard to explain."
Kaz could sense Y/N's discomfort, and he didn't want to press her further if it made her uneasy. He reached out and squeezed her hand gently. "It's okay, maybe some other day?"
Y/N's expression softened, grateful for Kaz's understanding. She gave him a small smile and leaned against his shoulder. "Maybe."
Kaz smiled back, reassuring her with his presence. He knew that sometimes people had difficulties, and what mattered most was supporting each other through it all, even if Y/N's home remained a mystery to Kaz for the time being.
After a while of some more talking, y/n glanced at her old pocket watch, eye’s widening when she saw the time. “Uh oh. I need to go Kaz.” hurriedly, she stood up from her previous spot, putting her watch back in its place. While she ran as fast as her little legs could, she heard her name being called by Kaz “See you tomorrow?” Without stopping or looking back she yelled “Duh!” and just like that, she was out of Kaz’s sight.
The following day, Kaz waited in their usual meeting spot for hours, but Y/N never showed up. Feeling a mix of disappointment, he eventually headed home to find his older brother Jordie.
“Jordie, something’s wrong,” Kaz exclaimed as he entered the house. “Y/N didn’t come today. I think she doesn’t want to be friends anymore.”
Jordie chuckled softly, trying to ease Kaz’s concerns. “Come on, Kaz. Y/N wouldn’t just ditch you like that. Maybe she had something important to do.”
Kaz sighed, still uncertain. “But she always keeps her promises. I think it’s because I asked to go to her house. Maybe I pushed too much.”
Jordie’s expression shifted, a hint of unease crossing his face. “What did she say, Kaz? Why couldn’t you go to her house?”
Kaz shrugged, oblivious to Jordie’s uneasiness. “Y/N just said her da is not very nice sometimes.” Jordie’s eyes narrowed slightly, concern deepening. “She even mentioned he doesn’t let her have candy! Can you believe that?” Jordie listened attentively to Kaz’s concerns, his worry growing with each word. He understood the weight of Kaz’s words about Y/N’s father but decided not to mention it directly to Kaz, wanting to shield him from unnecessary distress.
“Kaz, I understand that you’re worried,” Jordie said with a reassuring smile. “But trust me, Y/N is still your best friend. Sometimes things come up, and she might have had something important to take care of. Don’t jump to conclusions just yet.”
Kaz nodded, albeit still a bit unconvinced. “I guess you’re right, Jordie. I just miss her, that’s all.” Jordie gave Kaz a kind smile and patted his back lovingly “Also, you’re not supposed to be eating candy either, mister.”
One day turned into three, and although Jordie kept his worries about Y/N’s situation to himself, he couldn’t shake off the unease. He watched Kaz’s hopeful eyes and felt a sense of responsibility to protect his little brother’s innocence.
Days after, as Kaz sat at their usual meeting spot, the weight of worry had settled upon him. But this time, his anticipation shifted into sheer surprise as Y/N appeared, offering an apologetic smile.
Kaz’s eyes widened as he saw Y/N approaching, and he jumped up with excitement. “Y/N! You’re here! I missed you so much! Where have you been?”
Y/N’s smile flickered, and she looked down sheepishly. “Sorry, Kaz. I had important stuff to do. But I’m done now and I brought you a lolly!”
Kaz’s joy quickly turned to concern as he noticed the bruises on Y/N’s face and body. He furrowed his brow and asked, “What happened? You fall down?”
Y/N’s eyes filled with tears, and she shook her head. “I’m not really allowed to talk about it.”
Kaz’s protective instincts kicked in, and he thought for a moment. “Well, my da is really good at fixing things. Maybe he can help you. Would you like that?” Y/N hesitated but nodded.
Hand in hand, Kaz and Y/N made their way to Kaz’s farm, a sense of determination guiding Kaz’s steps. They arrived at the farm, and Kaz’s father greeted them warmly.
“Da, Y/N has some little cuts and bruises,” Kaz explained, concern evident in his voice. “Can you help?”
Kaz’s father knelt down, examining Y/N’s injuries with a gentle touch. “What happened?” he questioned hoping for an answer, sadly, he got the same response as Kaz. “I’m not allowed to talk about it.”
Once Kaz’s father finished cleaning up Y/N’s wounds, he sat down with a concerned expression on his face. “Honey, I understand that you can’t talk about it, but I want you to know that you’re safe here. No one will find out, and Kaz and I will keep this as our secret. Won’t we, Kaz?” The boy eagerly nodded.
Y/N hesitated, looking at Kaz’s dad with a mix of uncertainty and vulnerability. Slowly, she mustered the courage to speak. “My ma and da are both sick.”
Kaz’s dad nodded, encouraging her to continue. “Can you tell me more about it, Y/N?”
Y/N took a deep breath, her voice trembling. “Sometimes… sometimes they talk really weird, and they walk funny.” She paused for a second to look at Kaz’s confused face. “They sleep a lot too.”
Kaz’s dad’s face softened with understanding. “They’re alcoholics?”
Y/N looked puzzled, not fully comprehending the question being made. Kaz’s dad continued, trying his best to explain in a way that a young child could understand. “Sometimes, some people enjoy something that’s not good for them, like drinking too much alcohol. It can make them act differently and cause them to hurt themselves and others.”
Y/N’s eyes widened, realizing that Kaz’s dad understood the situation better than she expected. Encouraged by his empathy, she opened up a little more. “My da is really mean to me sometimes.”
Kaz’s dad’s expression turned solemn, and he pulled Y/N into a comforting hug. “I’m so sorry to hear that, Y/N. No one should ever be mean to you. You’re a kind and wonderful girl.”
Y/N fought back tears, feeling the warmth of Kaz’s dad’s embrace and the reassurance in his words. As he wiped away her tears, he gently asked, “Would you like to have a sleepover here tonight?”
At first, Y/N hesitated, worried about the potential consequences. “I should be on my way home before my dad gets angry at me.” she whispered.
Kaz’s dad gently took her hand and looked into her eyes with kindness. “You don’t have to worry about that here. I’ll talk to him, how’s that sound?”
Slowly, she nodded, finally letting herself accept the care and compassion offered to her. “Okay, I’ll stay.”
Kaz was thrilled to have Y/N stay for a sleepover, knowing they would get to spend more time together than ever before. He took her hand and led her up to his room, eager to show her all his new toys.
Hours passed as they laughed, played, and let their imaginations run wild. Kaz's room became a world of adventure, filled with shared stories and cherished moments.
But as the evening grew late, Kaz remembered he needed to say goodnight to his dad and Jordie. He quietly made his way downstairs, hoping to bid them farewell before returning to his room with Y/N. Just as he was about to reach the main living area, he overheard his father and Jordie having a conversation in hushed tones.
Curiosity got the better of him, and Kaz leaned closer, eavesdropping on their words. His heart sinking as he heard his da say, "Her father hits her."
Shock and anger coursed through Kaz's young veins. He couldn't fathom why someone would hurt Y/N, his dear friend. Without hesitation, he quickly said goodnight to his father and Jordie, a mix of determination and concern etched on his face.
Hurrying back to his room, he found Y/N, already lying down in her makeshift bed, waiting for him. He approached her gently, placing a tender kiss on her forehead. “I will always protect you, Y/n.”
FIRST TIME:
Recently, Kaz had suffered a broken leg, rendering him immobile and dependent on Y/N’s support. Determined to alleviate their hunger, Y/N made a solemn promise. “Don’t worry, Kaz. I’ll find us food. Your job is to rest and heal.”
With a sense of purpose, Y/N embarked on a risky endeavor to steal from those they deemed as “rich assholes.” It was a desperate act born out of necessity, driven by the dire circumstances they found themselves in. Little did Y/N know that Kaz, the restless boy he always was, had decided to secretly follow her.
Kaz hobbled along with a mixture of determination and worry. He understood the risks involved, but his loyalty and protective nature urged him to be by Y/N’s side. He remained hidden, his eyes fixed on his friend’s movements, marveling at her agility and resourcefulness.
Y/N, driven by desperation, resorted to pickpocketing in an attempt to secure food for both her and Kaz. If she was lucky, she could get more money than she would by working for the dregs for a week. She managed to successfully lift money from three unsuspecting individuals, but on her fourth attempt, her lack of experience betrayed her. The merchant she targeted noticed her actions and seized her wrist forcefully, yanking her forward while unleashing a torrent of anger.
“You little thief! Trying to steal from me, huh?” Y/N struggled to break free, her heart pounding in her chest. However, the merchant’s grip only tightened, preventing her escape. “I won’t let you get away with it!” Fear gripped her, and tears welled up in her eyes as she braced herself for the consequences of her actions.
Just as the merchant leaned in, ready to strike, Kaz, fueled by a surge of protective instinct, launched himself at the man, tackling him to the ground even though the pain in his leg was killing him.
“Leave her alone! Don’t you dare touch her!” The sudden attack caught the merchant off guard, giving Y/N a precious moment to pull away from his grasp. She stumbled backward, tears streaming down her face, but relief washed over her as Kaz shielded her from harm.
Kaz stood defiantly, his eyes blazing with determination. He wouldn’t allow anyone to harm Y/N, not while he was there to protect her. “You better stay away from us, or else you’ll regret it!” With that warning, Kaz extended a hand to Y/N, offering her support. She grasped his hand, her fingers trembling, and together they quickly retreated from the scene, their hearts pounding with a mix of fear and relief.
With their stomachs growling, Kaz and Y/N made their way to the bakery. Y/N’s heart raced, but luck was on their side for what seemed to be the first time in a long while. The stolen money she had managed to gather before getting caught was just enough to buy a loaf of bread, some meat, and cheese for Kaz.
As they walked back to their dilapidated “home,” a sense of relief washed over them. Amidst the worn-down buildings and bustling streets, Y/N’s eyes caught sight of a discarded cane. Acting swiftly, she snatched it, ensuring no one would notice its absence.
As Y/N handed the cane to Kaz, a mischievous glint danced in her eyes. Kaz accepted it with gratitude, but when he instinctively positioned it on the wrong side, Y/N couldn’t help but giggle.
“No, silly,” Y/N chuckled, gently correcting him. “The cane goes on the hand opposite the side that needs support.”
Kaz’s brows furrowed, momentarily perplexed, but he quickly adjusted the cane to the correct side, a sheepish smile forming on his face. “Oh yeah, that’s way better.”
“Thanks for saving my ass back there, Kaz” Struggling to match his steps with the cane, Kaz looked at her, “I will always protect you, Y/N,” he replied, his voice filled with sincerity.
SECOND TIME:
As Y/N turned 15 and Kaz reached 16, their lives continued to be a challenging dance with fate. However, a troubling change began to surface in Y/N’s behavior. Kaz noticed that she was increasingly reliant on alcohol, far beyond their occasional shared glass after a long day at Fifth Harbor.
It became apparent to Kaz that he rarely saw Y/N completely sober. Though she fluctuated between tipsy and heavily intoxicated, the presence of sobriety seemed to elude her. Concern etched across Kaz’s face as he observed the toll alcohol was taking on his dear friend.
He approached her room, where y/n was nursing a drink, and gently voiced his concerns. “You’ve been drinking a lot lately.” Y/n, defensive and caught off guard, shrugged it off with a dismissive tone. “Pff, come on, Kaz, ‘m just having fun. What’s the big deal?”
Kaz’s expression grew serious as he responded, “It’s not just about having fun anymore, y/n. It’s becoming a problem. Both your parents were alcoholics, and that makes it more likely for you to become one too.” He didn’t intend to bring back ugly memories, he just wanted Y/n back. His Y/n.
“Oh, so now you think ‘m like the asshole of a father I had? ‘s that what you’re saying?” But alas, luck was never really on his side, was it? Kaz hurried to explain, “No, y/n, that’s not what I meant. I’m just worried-“ But y/n was too defensive to listen. Her voice rose, and she interrupted him, “Just leave me alone, Kaz!”
Frustration built up within Kaz as he struggled to make his point. “I’m trying to help you, y/n! Can’t you see that?“
“I don’t need your help!
Their voices grew louder as the argument intensified. Hurtful words were exchanged, both knowing deep down that they didn’t mean them. In the heat of the moment, y/n’s drunken state led to a physical outburst - a push against Kaz. Stunned by the shove, Kaz felt a mix of anger and disappointment. He looked y/n in the eyes, his voice laced with bitterness. “Maybe you’re more like your father than you think.”
With those words hanging in the air, Kaz turned and walked out of y/n’s room, slamming the door behind him. The silence that followed was heavy with regret and realization.
Y/n, now alone, gradually started to comprehend the gravity of her actions. She felt a rush of memories flooding back - memories of her father’s destructive behavior and the pain it caused. The weight of her actions settled in, “Saints!”
Seeking clarity, y/n decided to take a cold shower, hoping it would sober her up both physically and mentally. As the cold water washed away the haze, she reflected on the hurtful things she had said and done. A couple of hours later, feeling completely sober, y/n mustered the courage to approach Kaz’s door.
Kaz opened the door, his face still wearing a frown, unsure of what to expect. Y/n took a deep breath and asked, “Can I come in?”
Hesitant, Kaz nodded and let y/n into his room. The atmosphere was tense, but y/n was determined to make amends. With a shaky voice, she spoke, “I’m completely sober now, Kaz.”
Kaz’s expression softened, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He nodded and replied, “Good.” Feeling the weight of her actions, y/n continued, “I never intended for it to go that far, Kaz” her voice filled with remorse. Kaz sighed and took a seat on his bed, ready to lend a listening ear. He understood that y/n needed to talk, to find a way to make sense of the chaos that had unfolded.
With a deep breath, y/n continued, “I don’t even know when it started or how it got to this point. The need for a drink just became so overwhelming, and I couldn’t seem to stop myself.”
Kaz listened attentively, his eyes fixed on y/n, offering support without judgment. They spent hours talking, unraveling the underlying reasons for y/n’s struggle with alcohol and exploring the pain and insecurities that fueled it.
As y/n poured out her heart, Kaz remained by her side, offering guidance and understanding. He didn’t have all the answers, but he knew the importance of being there for y/n during this difficult time. He could see the genuine remorse and determination in her eyes.
With a sense of gratitude, y/n said, “Thanks for always being there, Kaz.” Kaz’s gaze softened, and he replied sincerely, “I will always protect you, y/n.” He reached a shaky hand out to her, “Even if it is from yourself.”
THIRD TIME:
The crows and their stupid heists. Y/N and Kaz sat together in Kaz's office, surrounded by the other members of the crows. The air was filled with anticipation as they discussed their latest heist to steal a valuable pocket watch, rumored to be worth a fortune in Kruge. The details of how Kaz had stumbled upon this job remained a mystery to the crows, except for Y/N, who knew it came from a whisper Kaz had overheard in the bustling streets of Ketterdam.
The heist was no easy task, but it also didn't compare to the complexity of their other endeavors- like breaking Matthias out of the notorious Ice Court. This realization brought a sense of confidence to the group, as they knew they had faced greater challenges and emerged victorious. As the planning session drew to a close, the crows dispersed, leaving Y/N alone with Kaz.
Y/N took a seat opposite Kaz, her expression filled with concern. Kaz, ever the enigma, raised an eyebrow and prompted her to share what troubled her. With a deep breath, Y/N spoke up, voicing her worry about the people of Ketterdam and their reliability. She confessed her doubts about trusting anyone in this city, especially considering the clandestine nature of the whisper that led them to the heist.
Kaz couldn't help but let out an amused laugh, breaking the tension in the room. He understood Y/N's concerns all too well. After all, his experiences had taught him that trust was a rare and precious commodity in Ketterdam. But he also recognized the inherent irony in the situation—that the whisper, despite its uncertain source, had provided them with a valuable opportunity.
"You're right, Y/N," Kaz replied, a hint of amusement lacing his words. "People in Ketterdam are not worth trusting, or at least not easily. But this whisper most likely came from some drunk idiot who couldn't keep his mouth shut. We'll tread carefully, as always."
Y/N nodded, a sense of relief washing over her. She trusted Kaz. She always has. Knowing that his keen intuition and meticulous planning would guide them through the heist. “Are you sure you are ok with taking the pocket watch with you for a couple days until I figure out what to do with it?” With renewed assurance she nodded and they set their sights on the task at hand.
As the day turned into night, the crows meticulously executed their plan. Each member played their part flawlessly, their individual skills and unique abilities synergizing to overcome the obstacles in their path. Their heist was a masterclass in cunning and precision, culminating in the successful acquisition of the pocket watch. Little did they know, however, that their triumph held a secret yet to be discovered.
Unbeknownst to Kaz and Y/N, the whisper did not come from just any drunk idiot, it came from y/n’s father and the pocket watch they proudly took, concealed a hidden tracker. It had been planted there by Y/N's own father—a revelation that would soon shake their world.
After the celebration ended, Y/N bid her comrades farewell and made her way back to her apartment, yearning for a well-deserved rest. Fatigue hung heavily upon her, demanding solace in the form of warmth and comfort. She set about preparing herself a cup of tea, the steam from the kettle rising lazily in the air. While waiting she decided that she had enough time for a much needed quick shower.
Unbeknownst to Y/N, her father, driven by a sinister agenda, had stealthily infiltrated her sanctuary. Hidden in the shadows, he seized the opportunity presented by the teapot, meticulously applying a deadly poison to the water within. Satisfied with his clandestine act, he retreated to a darkened corner, waiting for his daughter to return.
Blissfully unaware of the peril lurking within her own abode, Y/N continued her routine, seeking solace in the embrace of a soothing shower. The cascading water served as a respite, washing away the weariness of the day. Refreshed and unaware of the impending danger, Y/N emerged from the bathroom and made her way to the small kitchen, intending to savor the warmth of her tea.
With unquestioning trust, Y/N raised the cup to her lips and drained its contents in a single gulp. A moment later, a chilling voice pierced the silence, causing her to startle. "You know, you ruined my life," the intruder uttered, the words dripping with venom. Y/N's heart pounded in her chest as she realized she was not alone.
Reacting swiftly, a mixture of fear and determination coursed through her veins. She instinctively reached for a kitchen knife, her trembling hand clutching the handle tightly. Slowly and cautiously, she advanced toward the shadowy figure, her senses heightened.
As the figure laughed, the sinister sound echoing in the confined space, they taunted Y/N with words that struck like daggers. "Kill me if you'd like. It won't make a difference, by the end of the night, we both will be dead, dear daughter," they proclaimed, their voice seeping with a sinister resolve.
Y/N's mind raced, grappling with a flood of emotions. Fear mingled with confusion, but beneath it all, a fierce determination flickered. With every step, she steeled herself, ready to confront the threat that now loomed before her. The room became a battlefield, a clash of wills between a daughter seeking to protect herself and the malevolent force that sought to extinguish her existence.
As Y/N launched herself forward, driven by a potent mix of rage and self-preservation, her hand gripped the kitchen knife with a determination that bordered on desperation. With a swift and deliberate motion, she aimed for her father's abdomen, piercing his flesh and eliciting a pained gasp. Yet, even in his moment of agony, he mustered a twisted laugh, taunting her with the knowledge that her own life was destined to be cut short because of him.
The realization of her impending fate weighed heavily upon Y/N as she watched her father's life slip away. With each fading breath, he served as a macabre reminder of the torment he had inflicted upon her. But despite the finality of his demise, Y/N's heart remained heavy, burdened by the understanding that her own days were now numbered.
Her eyes fell upon her father's lifeless form, his body growing cold as the minutes ticked away. In a hurried gesture, Y/N searched his pockets, her hands moving with urgency. Her search led her to an empty glass, bearing the traces of the poison that had claimed so many lives before. She knew its deadly effects all too well, having witnessed its aftermath firsthand. There was no salvation for her now, only a slim chance of surviving until morning.
Driven by a sense of urgency, Y/N hurriedly descended to the dimly lit streets of Ketterdam. Amid the shadows, she spotted Rotty, a trusted member of the crew. With a sense of urgency, she thrust a note into his hands, her voice filled with a mix of desperation and determination as she implored him to deliver it to Kaz.
"Rotty," she called out, her voice laced with urgency. "Take this note. Deliver it to Kaz. Please hurry."
Rotty, recognizing the gravity of the situation, nodded solemnly, his loyalty unwavering. Without wasting another moment, he set off on his assigned task, the note clutched tightly in his grasp. Y/N watched his retreating figure, her heart pounding with anticipation and a glimmer of hope, praying that Kaz would receive her message in time.
In the midst of uncertainty, with the poison coursing through her veins, Y/N was acutely aware that the sands of time were slipping away, but she knew what she needed to do.
Rotty’s hurried footsteps echoed through the halls of Kaz’s office as he approached the door. He knocked, alerting Kaz to his presence, and without waiting for an invitation, he entered, his expression grave. Kaz’s sharp gaze locked onto Rotty, ready to inquire about the urgency that fueled his arrival. However, before a single word could leave Kaz’s lips, Rotty handed him the note and swiftly departed, leaving Kaz alone with the cryptic message.
Kaz’s eyes widened as he unfolded the note, revealing a simple white paper with a solitary lollipop drawn on it. To an outsider, this might have seemed perplexing, but to Kaz Brekker, it held a hidden significance. A sense of urgency surged through him as he recognized the unspoken message encoded within.
Kaz’s heart pounded in his chest as he raced to Y/N’s apartment, his mind racing with a million possibilities. The gravity of the situation only grew stronger with every step he took. When he finally arrived, he wasted no time and barged into the apartment, his senses on high alert.
The sight that greeted him was chilling—a man sprawled on the floor, surrounded by a pool of his own blood. Kaz’s breath caught in his throat as he took in the scene, the implications of what had transpired sinking in. Before he could utter a single word, Y/N emerged from her room, her face pale with a mixture of relief and anguish.
“My father,” Y/N whispered, her voice laced with a complex blend of emotions.
Kaz approached Y/N cautiously, his gaze locked onto her. He could see the fear and exhaustion etched across her features, the toll of the night’s events visible in her eyes. Her face drained of the color it usually had, hands and body slightly trembling. “What happened.”
Kaz listened intently as Y/N recounted the events, her voice filled with a mix of exhaustion and raw emotion. He could sense the weight of her words, the pain that laced every syllable. As she spoke, he noticed the omission—the crucial pieces of information she chose not to share.
“Y/N,” Kaz began gently, his voice laced with concern, “How did he find you.” Y/N hesitated for a moment, she knew. Of course she knew the stupid watch had a tracker, she knew the whisper wasn’t just any drunk asshole, but she couldn’t tell him. “I don’t know Kaz. Maybe I wasn’t careful enough.”
Y/n’s hand extended towards Kaz, holding out the bottle she had found in her father’s jacket. Kaz took the empty bottle from Y/N’s trembling hand, his gloved finger slowly swiping over it. Realization hit him and he knew, he knew he was about to loose his best friend. “I can’t die like this, Kaz. Not because of him.” Kaz’s face pales as he comprehends the gravity of the situation. He knows all too well that this poison means certain death, and he knew what y/n was asking, but the mere thought of being the one to take her life was unbearable.
“I can’t,” Kaz says, his voice filled with desperation. “I can’t do that y/n. Please.” Please. He was begging his brain to think of something else. To find a solution that wouldn’t take her away, not now, not ever.
She understands the pain it causes him, but she needs him, needs his strength and protection more than ever. With a flicker of determination in her eyes, she implores, “Please, Kaz, protect me one last time.”
Her words strike deep into Kaz’s heart, shattering it into pieces. He made a vow years ago to safeguard Y/N, and he never intended to break it, not now, not ever. With a shaky hand, she hands Kaz a dagger, its blade sharp enough to tear through her heart.
Kaz’s mind races, desperately seeking a way to keep her safe, to find an alternative. But the reality of the situation crashes down on him as y/n crumples to her knees, clutching her chest tightly. In that moment, he understands that there are no potions, no saint, no saving her from this fate.
Gently, Kaz sits on the cold floor of the apartment and scoots closer to y/n, carefully cradling her against his chest. He knows she doesn’t want to die at the hands of the man who tormented her for years.
With a heavy heart, he takes the dagger, holding it as delicately as he can, his hands trembling as he positions it on top of her heart. He wishes there was another way, a way to spare her this pain, but in this moment, protecting her means granting her final wish.
“I will always protect you, y/n.” And with a final kiss to her sweaty forehead, the dagger went right through her heart, forever stopping it.
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Some Cardcaptor Sakura stuff ended up on my dash and now I'm thinking about a classic magical girl au. Magical girl Izuna my beloved,,
Has anyone done that yet? Am I going to have to be the one to do that? I'm totally going to have to be that guy aren't I. You know what tho, I think I'm ok with that
Alright;
✨️ Magical girl Izuna time ✨️
I think one or the biiju should be his animal mascot / contractor. Kurama is the obvious choice but Matatabi could be fun, and also like, cmon, fire cat.
Alternatively though in a totally different direction, maybe Amaterasu can be the contractor. It could both play into Uchiha lore and also have some shit about his power coming from the rising sun with his magical girl transformation. Maybe he gets stronger the higher the sun is in the sky, and then weaker at night to the point that he can barley even transform. Maybe the villain of this hypothetical magical girl show could be contracted by Kaguya, and get stronger with the moon in contrast.
Fun scene where despite it being night, he's able to transform because of sun lamps or some conviniently placed solar pannels or smthn.
Maybe the villain of that episode was depending on tech or something, so he gets to shout some quippy line about how "Oh yeah don't you just LOVE the wonders of modern technology!" Before fucking bludgeoning them to death with a magical girl staff or whatever his weapon is
Anyways, set it in vaguely highschool because this shit is always set in a school and I wanna have fun hitting all the tropes.
It acts on a "monster/villain of the week" system with some big shadowy bad guy apparently pulling the strings behind the curtains. The monsters are all existing people or animals, "corrupted by the shadow of the moon" or something along those lines. The moon promises them power to fulfill their wishes but then the wish will inevitably go wrong or the power will be too much for the person, corrupting them.
Izuna uses the power of Amaterasu's light and violence to purify whatever person/animal and return them to normal. Only some people are harder and sometimes require some good old power of friendship yelling to get through to them (this does not stop Izuna from usually just defaulting to violence tho)
Amaterasu lore dumps on him that they must be being corrupted by the power of Kaguya-hime, who was sealed away over a thousand years ago. And that with each monster made, she must grow closer to fully escaping. Which is why it's important that Izuna purify these people as fast as possible, to make sure that Kaguya doesn't receive power from their contratracts with her.
In the meanwhile, they need to brainstorm a way to put Kaguya back in her prison if she escapes. Because if she continues corrupting people for their energy, unless Izuna finds out how she's able to communicate with them from her prison, she will escape.
I want Hikaku as the token best friend who's let in on the magical girl secret (maybe by accident at first) and helps from the sidelines despite having no real power (he's the one who would have pulled in clutch with those solar pannels / sun lamps)
Tobirama can be the classic "ice prince" character who Izuna kind of hates and has a stupid rivalry with that usually seems one sided; Till he manages to rile up Tobirama enough to bite back
Touka as a foil to Hikaku but for Tobirama, acting as his best friend and occasional pain in the ass for both him and Izuna (she thinks Izuna is hilarious and that the stress migraine he causes Tobirama is good for him)
Seemingly clueless Madara and Hashirama, who turn out to be the reincarnations of the guys who originally sealed Kaguya away. They've both just graduated and seem to be too busy entering the adult world to notice Izuna getting caught up in magic shenanigans
School princess and shrine maiden Mito, who's ancestor was someone who helped to seal Kaguya, and who's family shrine still contains some hints at how they did it.
Itama as that one specific trope of a really sickly guy who everyone at school is always gossiping about, and who Tobirama is wayyy overprotective of.
Izuna, Hikaku, Touka and Tobirama are all in the kendo club. Hashirama and Madara were kendo champions and rivals before they graduated and now Izuna and Tobirama seem to be taking up their mantles.
So, Izuna is defeating new moon-mad monsters every week. A lot of them seem to pop up in conviniently nearby places, but he's no closer to finding out how Kaguya supposedly gets in contact with them.
As his adventures progress, he sometimes catches the coat tails of a mysterious other magical girl, but magic prevents him from remembering their face. But they'll appear and help out when he's in a really bad situation, and he sometimes catches them just watching. Suspicious!! But they're too fast for him to ever pin down for a real conversation.
Anyways; Eventually it seems like the monster of this week is going to be a steadily growing tense and unstable Tobirama. Izuna had started to learn the signs of oncoming moon-madness, and he can sense Kaguya's power eating away at him. He swoops in just in time as he sees the power start to consume Tobirama, only to watch as he's somehow able to fight back and regain control.
Still, Izuna will do his due diligence and burn the power away before it can turn him!
Tobirama does not seem to appreciate this. At all.
Queue identity reveal! Only not on Izuna's end.
So, the first twist in our story is that Tobirama ends up being the bad guy.
Flashback some months ago to when this all started:
Tobirama somehow stumbled on Kaguya where she was sealed away. Just like how Amaterasu can only interact with the real world through Izuna, without a magical girl contracted to her to act as her hands, Kaguya could do nothing to escape. So when Tobirama found her, she was immediatley readying her pitch; promising him power, knowledge, all sorts of things if he just helped to set her free. Even offering to bring back his dead brothers.
Though... well, Kaguya's power was fickle. All gods powers are. Amaterasu was only able to contract Izuna without exploding him with the heat of the sun because he was already born one of her children. And Tobirama isn't Kaguya's to claim, which means he ran the risk of getting fucking vaporized or corrupted or going crazy if he accepted the contract.
But with the promise of bringing his brothers back on the table, he wasn't about to say no. And maybe it was through sheer fucking stubbornness, but he was able to handle it. Kind of. He's managing.
(Which is why Izuna can't just purify him with Amaterasu's light or by talking him down, like he does with every moon-mad monster he fights. He's not possessed like they are, he's a proper countracted magical girl, just like Izuna)
Tobirama was able to bring back Itama and give Kaguya some more freedom behind her seal, but still mostly locked away as she was, Kaguya didn't have the power to bring back Kawarama as well, and Itama was brought back weaker than he'd died as.
Which is when Tobirama took matters into his own hands.
He began approaching other people, much like Kaguya had approached him. Offering them contracts with Kaguya on her behalf— only they turned out to not be able to hold on to the contracts like he could. Being corrupted or going mad and becoming moon-posessed. Still, each contract he made added to Kaguya's power and brought her a little closer to escaping her seal. (And closer to giving Tobirama his last brother back)
(And hey, with Izuna keeping the damage to a minimum and helping purify the people after, Tobirama didn't have to feel as guilty about the damage he was causing)
(Still though, when it looked like Izuna was struggling, he'd try to pitch in. Or when a person made an especially desperate wish or had a specific goal to fulfill with their contract, he'd try his best to help with that. If only as an apology)
But stubbornness wasn't enough to keep him safe from the sharp edges of Kaguya's power forever, and as time passed and the more contracts he made and power he gathered for Kaguya, the more he began to risk being consumed himself.
Which leads back to the here and now, with Tobirama assuming that since Izuna attacked, he'd been made. And Izuna first being really fucking confused, then really fucking concerned, then really fucking mad.
They fight, Tobirama gets away, and the next day Izuna gets to experience the most painful school day of his fucking life. Starting with the realization that, while he can recognize Tobirama since he saw him transform, Tobirama doesn't actually know Izuna is the magical girl
Interlude:
Izuna: What the fuck why did he get a wish when he became a magical girl, I want a wish why the fuck didn't I get one
Amaterasu: :3
Izuna: AND PANTS?? WHY DOES HE GET PANTS???
Amaterasu: teehee <3
Izuna: Don't you fucking teehee me right now
Tobirama, knowing he's going to lose himself to Kaguya's power and aware that a) he's come too far there's no backing out now, and b) he's ok with losing himself if it means he can at least bring Kawarama back, decides to go full throttle. Skips all his classes and dissapears to go do shady shit behind the scenes as he massively moves up the time table for setting Kaguya free
He's already losing himself, might as well pump more power into people to create bigger, badder monsters— getting Kaguya even more power and putting even more strain on himself
This is about when Touka finds out what's happening with him, and decides she's ok with embracing the morally gray lifestyle for her bestie. She gets Tobirama to agree that once Kawarama is back, hes ending this shit for good. But till then, well, she always did tell him she'd have his back no matter what. Now she gets to parallel Hikaku even more!!! Yay!!!
Queue final battle time! Kaguya is on the very edge of escape and funneling more power into Tobirama than ever! Tobirama is either about to explode from the inside out or turn into a whole moon monster, it's unclear but he is this fucking close to losing it all. Quite literally, actually.
Touka gets to have a teeny bit of Kaguya's power for this battle, knowing the fight would be short enough and that she has enough self discipline to not immediatley go moon-mad.
She gets to face off with Hikaku, who gets his kendo sword blessed by Amaterasu so he can fight back against her moon powers.
It's all very dramatic and Tobirama gets to fully break out of his ice prince shell as he and Izuna scream and beat the shit out of eachother.
Im thinking that no matter what happens, Kaguya still gets free in the end and it's revealed that actually she and Amaterasu are like, bitter exes and this whole thing was a fucking lovers spat
Season 2 is just 20 episodes of Izuna being mad at Amaterasu as she and Kaguya make out passionately in the bg
Kidding. Probably. Idk I'm having a lot of thoughts rn, there's a shape of something to continue the magical girl train but I need to go do work shit so I'll leave this here for now and come back to it later
#birds fic talk#magical girl izuna#uchiha izuna#senju tobirama#tobiizu#magical girl#naruto#uchiha hikaku#senju touka#Spotify
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i hope you don’t mind this but like i’m 14 (not white, trans, gay, that stuff) and seeing a lot of people talk about how a lot of countries are going far right & extremism is coming back in full swing & no rainbow capitalism, etc is kind of scary. how do i like. not be so scared all the time? i just thought you’d know but if this is a weird ask i totally get it
It is scary. It's downright terrifying, looking out into the world and seeing the pattern of hatred, bigotry, and violence that is feels like its only growing more prevalent. Sometimes it feels like I'm on an island in a huge ocean of people who just want me to die, or change who I am, or both.
Not only that, but being 14 is fucking terrifying. You're not an adult yet, so you can't enact 'real change', you can't even drive (in the U.S) so your transportation is limited. You can't (legally) even get a job or anything. The world has done pretty much everything it can to keep you feeling scared. That's really hard to deal with!
This is usually where I'd say something dramatic, like "don't let them get away with that." But that's easier said than done. And that doesn't really answer your question, either. So instead I'll say this: It's hard to be scared when you 1) know your enemy, and 2) have other things to focus on. I don't mean that you should go debate every conservative you see, or even interact with them. But taking the time to understand the ideologies of fascism, alt-right conservatism, TERFS, white supremacists, etc. not only helps you to see how wrong they are, but also how they always fail and will continue to fail. This is also a good time to research and reinforce your own ideologies and beliefs. No one is immune to propaganda, but it's a lot easier to recognize it if you know what you're looking for.
But don't let that consume you. Remember, these people want you to be scared and isolated. If you spend all your time obsessing over everything wrong with the world (which is very easy with social media and the internet) then the people who want you gone will only grow stronger. So it really is a good idea to fight against that by building up a community of friends, and by building yourself up too. What I mean is this: Go outside, look at the ground, find a weird bug you don't know anything about. Read the obituaries in a newspaper. Go dumpster diving. Learn about something that interests you. Write a letter to somebody and never send it (or do). Pick up a weird hobby. You can just start gluing shit together, no one is gonna stop you, there are a lot less rules than you think.
But above all, remember that while history is full of empires collapsing, and wars, and horrors beyond imagination. The fall of Rome didn't happen overnight, it happened over centuries. But even in the midst of all that, people still made art, and had families, and not only survived, but lived fulfilling lives. I promise that you can and will be able to do that too. The sun will continue to shine, the grass will continue to grow, and the Earth will keep on spinning.
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Liar pt. 7
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
Pairing: Gojo x fem!eader
Warnings: Fluff to Angst, Drinking, Cussing, Club tings (lmk if I missed anything
Word Count: 1.3K
A/N: UGH, I hate this one too, idk what it is it just doesn't fulfill what I wanted, let me know anything you would like to see or have to say. Also, DO you guys want this story to have a happy or sad ending? I'm still deciding, I'm about to finish the series so...
(Requests open)
Satoru
Satoru was going batshit crazy running around his house like a headless chicken, trying to clean and baby-proof the house. Things had been going surprisingly smoothly with you and Kaito. He had been going absolutely amazing.
You guys had been going out as a family consistently for the past three months and you finally decided to let Kaito spend the night at Satoru’s. He had spent the whole day yesterday buying snacks, toys, and redecorating the nursery that he had been preparing for the day he would meet his boy.
He was running around making sure he had gotten rid of all his alcohol, although he couldn’t lie that he was buzzed at the moment although he had tried so hard to sober up, his body just wouldn’t let him.
Just before he could begin to spiral, he heard his doorbell ring.
He ran to the door as fast as his lanky legs would take him and quickly opened it. And there you stood.
Fuck you look beautiful.
You were just wearing the first thing you found at the top of your closet, but oh gosh you made it look so good.
In your arms was Kaito’s overnight bag and the precious angel in question. He looked up at his father with his iconic blue eyes, his little fingers having a grip stronger than gravity on your shirt.
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“Hi, Satoru, thank you so much again, I don’t know what I’d do without you,” you said, you had been swarmed with work and a mission you had to do, not to mention complete registering him for kindergarten and everyone was too busy to baby sit Kaito, everyone except for Satoru, and considering how much you knew he wanted this, and how much you wanted this for Kaito, you thought, why not. I mean, what could go wrong, Satoru is his dad and your baby is two years old. What harm could he possibly do?
“Hey, y-yeah, it's no problem! I would love to spend some time with the little guy,” He said, smiling at the boy who stared back at him, boredom evident in his face.
“Mhm, well here’s his bag, it has all his clothes toothbrush, the usual, and on the outer pocket I put a list of stuff he likes, hates, shouldn’t eat, beadtime instructions, emergency contac-”
“Hey, hey, hey, hey, calm down, he’ll be fine, I promise,” he whispered, holding your shoulders before taking the bag out of your hands, but you didn’t miss how they shook ever so slightly.
You set Kaito down before squatting down to look at him.
“Okay baby, I have to go now, remember what we talked about, and please listen to daddy, “ you said softly. Kaito’s eyes began to tear up as he began to reach out for you, whining softly.
“Oh, Kai, come on, you promised you’d be good, and I’ll be back first thing in the morning, okay?”you said.
“Uh-huh,” he replied, although his grip on your shirt wasn’t loosening in the slightest.
“Okay, I love you the most, okay, so so so so sooooo much.” you said, littering kisses all over his face, causing him to smile the cutest smile ever.
“Love you too!” he replied cutely.
And then, the time finally came for you to part with your little one. It pained you greatly to have to leave him, and it felt ten times worse for the little boy, but all you could do was look up at Satoru and hope he would keep your son safe.
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Satoru
He stopped in front of Kaito’s room and opened the door to the boy’s room.
“And here’s your room” he stated as he closed off his tour.
Gojo helped Kaito unpack everything and get settled in his room before leading him to the kitchen whenever their dinner of burgers, pizza and fried chicken were waiting for them * Satoru could not cook to save his life*
The two sat and ate in awkward silence before he took Kaito into his playpen and the boy discovered a whole new world.
The thing was huge and filled with literally every toy under the sun. He giggled and ran towards it, ready to have the time of his life.
The night went by faster than he expected and it was finally time for Kaito to go to bed.
“Come on buddy, please just go to bed.” He said to the boy laying on the bed, claiming that he wasn’t tired. Satoru tried to leave but this kid and his iron grip reached for his arm, refusing to let go.
Sighing, Gojo just gave up and layed down on the bed, with his son on his chest, and just like magic, Kaito fell asleep within seconds, but Satoru was stuck. He didn’t want to move because he was scared of waking up the child, so he just accepted his fate and let sleep overcome him.
***
“Mama!!” Kaito screamed, running to you at breakneck speeds, you picked him up and hugged him tight.
“Hi baby,” You said sweetly, smiling down at him.
Satoru was leaning against a wall, his heart swelling at the scene before him. He could have had this. You could have been his family. It hurts to know that you are standing right before him, and yet, so out of reach.
“Thanks again Gojo, I owe you one.”
“Well…you could pay me back by going out with me?”
“Gojo…”
“Please Y/N, just this once,” He begged.
“Ok, ok, I'll think about it. Thank you so much again. Say bye to daddy Kai.”
“Bye-bye.” he said, waving at his dad, who waved back.”
Once he closed the door, Satoru started jumping up and down, giggling giddily. YOU SAID YES, YOU’RE GOING TO ACTUALLY GO OUT WITH HIM.
If pure joy and elation were a person, it would be him.
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Y/N
You were trying to push through the crowd at the club you had gaslit yourself into thinking you should go to. You had been so stressed recently and since Kaito wanted to hang out with Megumi, you thought why not. Oh how you would come to regret this decision.
The hoard of grinding sweaty bodies, deafeningly loud music and strobing LEDs were becoming too much, you began to make your way to the bar, hoping for a chance to catch your breath, only to be met with an absolutely heartbreaking sight.
There was Gojo, sitting on a barstool right in front of you. But that wasn’t the problem. No, the problem was the girl dressed in such a skimpy fit that a napkin would give her more coverage, grinding on him. And he was just sitting there. He just held his glass, sipping on his whiskey and looking away from her with his hands on her waist. It looked like he was mumbling something to her but you couldn’t make it out from where you stood.
You saw nothing but red. Who the fuck does he think he is talking about how he missed you, asked you out, and then proceeds, to pull this shit.
You walked up to him, tears in your eyes, and slapped him with all your might.The girl looked at you in disgust but Satoru looked absolutely mortified.
“You fucking asshole!” You screamed at him. Heads turned towards you but you couldn’t care less. You turned and ran out of there as fast as your legs could take you. You could hear Gojo frantically calling out to you but you didn’t care. It’s like you completely blacked out. You ran, you don’t know where, you don’t know for how long, but you ran.
Eventually, your legs gave out. You fell on the sidewalk and sobbed into your hands. You couldn’t handle it. You thought he loved you. That he hadn’t changed, but no. Of Course not. Afterall, He’s Gojo Satoru.
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
Again, let me know if u want a happy or sad ending. Thank you for reading this far :)
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"Supernova trio stranded on the wild island"
Law: Alright. We need to find water source first. Then build a camp nearby, but not too close to avoid the mosquito attack. Then we should check surroundings for food. Our best course of actions is to look for bird nests and eat the eggs in them. Do not eat any berry, they might be poisonous, and under any circumstances DO NOT eat the meat without thermic processing first. Am I being clea-...
Kid and Luffy who's sit on top of freshly killed bear and eating its meat while fully covered in blood: Huh? Why can't we eat raw meat??
Law: ARE FUCKING SHITTIN ME RIGHT NOW-
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I hc that Kid and Luffy have pretty similar childhood.
Kid was a feral child, but instead of having home to sleep or people to care about him, he had nothing, but himself. He also considers Killer his brother or just something like a brother. Perhaps he didn't even knew what the brother/sister/father/mother was, so he just figured that Killer is something that Kid don't want kill.
Killer wasn't a feral child from his birth like Kid was, but instead was left alone on the island by his parents. He knew a lot and was hanging out with Kid to not feel lonely and in danger all the time. Of course, wild life got him twisted too, but he's still pretty intelligent.
They grow protective of each other, hanging out, playing and fighting with the others.
I headcanon that their home was more of the trash island than the solid ground. There was enough of garbage to freely stand on it, but you could sometimes sink deep inside the trashy deep seas.
Killer just noticed that Kid loved doing stuff with the garbage, so he scavenged some engineering book and gifted to Kid. He went "The fuck's a book?", "It's a tones of paper glued together with words, that contains information. This one contains information about engineering", " The fuck's words???". They had to go... Through a lot of explanations Killer's childish brain could come up with. But Kid liked the gift when he understood what he was reading. He actually build a toy robot and was so happy about it. He decided to give it to Killer as a thank you present.
Then they met Victoria who became "a girl they don't want to kill so she can hang with them", and yes, Killer thought of them like siblings.
They kicked some asses, made friendships and alliances, had adventures and made promises to become pirates together.
And then Victoria dies. But unlike Sabo she dies for real. And Kid is devastated. Firstly, because he never thought that someone's death could make him feel so bad (and there were a lot of people and animals dying in here), and secondly, because he loved her dearly. And Killer as the most level-headed person in here (also really devastated, but had to remain calm, because Kid needed him) just stayed there trying to snap him out of it, but the only thing that Kid heard was a fainted "Kid!.. Kid?.. Kid. Don't look at her. Look at me. Look. At. Me. Calm down. I'm here. Please, just calm down. Please". When Kid finally looked at him he just saw how fucking scared and panicked and dirty and wet and bloody his friend was, and it just snapped him out of it.
Kid just brought together the other gang's and defeated the biggest and most dangerous gang in the whole island. I like to believe that after that he couldn't even look at Killer's face again, because the only thing he saw was his face that night. Killer was devastated and hurting much more. He was much intelligent and smart and clearly understood some things better than Kid did, and that's why Kid thought that something that Killer was going through was much worse than he had it. And Kid swore to become much stronger to never see that expression on Killer's face again. And Killer just understood that Kid would never look at his face as usual again, so he just covered it with mask, to make it easier for Kid to look him in the eyes, even if it was just holes.
I like to think that Kid, just like Law, sees Victoria in Luffy: the energetic, stubborn and freedom loving. At first he showed some interest in him, but then just made some parallels, and only then grew much more angry at Luffy for the things none of them couldn't control.
Ouch, that went too far into the angst from the funny silly feral boys doing funny silly feral stuff when their unferal and depressed boyfriend just being angry at them for breaking a lot of sanitary norms.
#one piece#monkey d. luffy#trafalgar law#eustass kid#supernova trio#one piece headcanons#kid is feral#killer's too#we need to know more about VICTORIA#hc there's a lot of parallels in Kid's and Luffy's past
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Can I request Bayverse Leo with your prompts 4, 44, and 45?
I'll see what I can do! Just saw the second movie so I may make this take place around that time or after? Hope you enjoy regardless :) As usual, the build up is poor but I was trying. I'm better with in the moment kind of stuff.
Yandere! Bayverse! Leonardo Prompts 4, 44, 45
"My heart belongs to you, I'll adore anything you do to it."
"Your tongue is so sharp... wouldn't it be a shame if I had to silence it?"
"Stop screaming! I can't take it!"
Pairing: Romantic
Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Obsession, His brothers accidentally encourage him one time and things go wrong, Stalking, Slight overprotective behavior, Kidnapping, Threats, Forced relationship, OOC Leonardo, I struggle with Bayverse Ig 🤷♀️
Leo knew it was wrong to fall for a human as a mutant. He used to think it was bad news when Mikey showed feelings for April. At the time, he didn't get it.
Now he did.
Leonardo had met you through April and Casey. A human friend who managed to be a good help to them against the battle of the Technodrome incident. It was this big event that made the stoic leader grow curious of you.
After the battle the turtles were accepted by the community for the most part. This made interactions with you easier, which only fed into his growing feelings. He's happy he doesn't have to hide himself from you.
Although there is certain aspects he does hide from you.
Leonardo tried to keep his attraction to you hidden. For now, he's fine being a friend and a hero to you. He often got to speak with you during hang outs with April and Casey.
Leo may be able to hide his attraction from you, but his brothers know him well. Leonardo doesn't try to be impressive or stutter around anyone. It may have partially been Donnie and Mikey's fault for encouraging Leo....
After all, the two encouraged Leonardo to get your number.
It was innocent for the most part! Leonardo passed it off as just wanting to keep in touch. You're friends and a great team... might as well call and text once in awhile?
Being used to the mutants after the Technodrome incident, you accepted Leo's request with a smile. After all he is nice to talk to.... You trust him and his brothers as heroes of New York, after all.
You didn't expect much to come of it.
Phone calls were often exchanged back and forth. Hang out sessions were often set up late at night. You two became close.
Leo's brothers often overheard him talking to you around their home. Leonardo often shed off his stoic leader persona to talk to you casually. Based on the amount of chuckles and compliments, they knew their brother enjoyed his time with you.
They also knew he's leave late at night to meet you. Sure, he could see you in the day now, but night felt so much more natural. You two would still talk and have fun for hours regardless.
For months after the big battle Leonardo stuck beside you. It's been going on for so long his brothers saw it as normal. They can't tell much if Leonardo is doing anything bad at first.
He is.
Leonardo's behavior around you appears relatively normal. He still leaves late at night, he still texts and calls, he's done so for months!
Leo... tends to be secretive.
His brothers, your friends, even you don't see the pictures on his phone. No one ever sees him watching you in the shadows. With his growing feelings... his obsession... he's stealthy with it all.
Leo feels comforted when he watches you at night through your window. There's times he wishes to slip in and watch you closer. He promises he won't do anything weird.
Leonardo wishes you'd be susceptible to his feelings someday. Whenever he looks at you... he feels a yearning in his chest. He doesn't care if he sees you from afar, his phone, or right in front of him... he still wishes you could be closer.
It's a crush, a similar crush he thought was strange with Mikey. Although, his was much stronger than those small feelings. Leo's feelings drove him.
Drove him to do... dishonorable things.
There's signs that slowly start to bleed through. Leo's more touchy when you hang out, often trying to excuse it. He just... wants to hug you, is all.
He also just gets... upset when you turn away. He's upset when you look at one of his brothers or your friends with more affection than him. Do you... not like him? You talk all the time! Surely you must feel similar to how he does by now, right?
He tries to hide things but truthfully... he can't much longer.
You have no idea what he'd do for you... he wants to be yours so bad...
Maybe... it's time you learn just how much he loves you?
This is love... isn't it?
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This... wasn't how love was supposed to go for all. He knew he was being eager yet... ugh, this isn't how a leader is supposed to act! He's... kidnapped you.
The worst thing?
The only thing he hates is your screaming.
He was just trying to show you how much he loved you! It wasn't meant to be kidnapping! He just... brought you home to hang out-
Then he confessed to you in his room... you turned him down. Something snapped in him and he ended up locking the door.... Then you wouldn't stop screaming.
Even when he moved you to a more secure and hidden place to work things out, you kept screaming... calling him a monster over and over again.
You wanted to be let go... he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Your screaming makes him so upset. He hates that he's scaring you but he also wishes you went along with this. Why didn't you accept him...
Now he really is a monster to you.
"Stop screaming! I can't take it!" Leo snaps, gaze staring down your frightened body. He... didn't know he could get so angry. You had the right to be scared....
"No! Let me go you freak! I TRUSTED you! You were my FRIEND! Now look at you! Kidnapping me because of what!? Let me go-!"
"Stop it!" Leo growls, stalking closer. He grips your chain and pulls down. You freeze when you see the gleam of a katana, the turtle in front of you grins. "Your tongue is so sharp... wouldn't it be a shame if I had to silence it?"
Leo looks into your crying eyes and quivering lips. Oh... he was only getting worse, wasn't he? He couldn't handle you not loving him to the point he was hurting you...
This isn't him...
This isn't the Leonardo you should love.
"... I'm sorry, baby...." Leonardo murmurs, releasing his grip to stroke the top of your head. "I scared you... you scared me, too. I promise I'll be gentle now. I didn't mean to lose my cool.... This isn't how a leader should act... this isn't how I should act towards the one I love, huh?
"Leo..." You whine softly. "Let me go... please...."
"I can't, baby... you know that." He kisses the top of your head and you cringe. "Not in the meantime, at least."
"You're scaring me...."
"I'm sorry." He holds you in a rough hug. "I just... love you more than anything." He then pulls away and holds your face with a smile.
"My heart belongs to you, I'll adore anything you do to it." Leo sighs, pulling away to look at you in your binds... your tear stained face engraving itself in his mind. "Even if you hate me after all of this..."
Leonardo holds your hands, blue eyes glinting with adoration. It looks to innocent to be coming from him. He's betrayed you, after all....
"I'll love you no matter what happens."
The kiss he forces onto your lips afterwards feels like poison dripping into your mouth.
#yandere teenage mutant ninja turtles#yandere tmnt bayverse#yandere bayverse leonardo#yandere tmnt#yandere tmnt 2014#yandere tmnt 2016
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"That's my thing, right sweetheart?"
Soft!Rafe Cameron x depressed!reader
You want to try something new, Rafe definitely does not like that idea
TW- {SO many drug mentions I swear please skip this if that's a trigger for you, no actual drug use in this tho, it mentions reader smoking weed but it doesn't have an actual scene of it, I think its gn reader but it's not proofread, written on mobile, one use of y/n, reader is sensitive, on the edge of crybaby reader, reader is fairly skiddish, I really need to post things that people actually request instead of crappy 800 word drabbles but here we are! hope you enjoy, remember to drink water and eat a little smth lovelies}
Yesterday Rafe came back home from Barry's house, which usually meant he got stuff.
You were never one to join in his drug habits. You've never done anything stronger than weed, and even that was very rare for you. You wouldn't even call yourself a drinker, to be honest you were a goody two shoes compared to your boyfriend.
But something about today just felt off. You had felt like that for awhile now actually, like something just wasn't right but you couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was. You just knew you didn't like the feeling, and you were willing to try something new to make it go away.
That's what led you to going through Rafe's pockets. He was in the shower, having thrown his clothes haphazardly on his bedroom floor. You knew he kept his little baggies in his shorts, and he wasn't watching you right now, certainly it wouldn't be hard to just look? Just take a peak, maybe just knowing you could would satisfy your mind.
You found a small bag, you pulled it out to make sure it was what you wanted. Sure enough, it was filled with white powder, some that you were all too familiar with. You had seen Rafe do it a million times, it couldn't be that hard right? All you would have to do is sniff, at least that's what you thought. You were stuck in your mind, contemplating whether or not you actually wanted to do it, when a hand grabbed yours, earning a small yelp from you.
“What the fuck are you doing?” He sounded mad, he was really trying not to, but it certainly didn’t work.
You stepped back a bit, cowering, “N-nothing, sorry.” You choked up a little, regretting the decision to even look in the first place.
Rafe took the bag from your hand and put it in the bedside drawer, making a mental note to take it out after you talk. He looked back over at you, now seated on the edge of the bed, and he let out a sigh.
"I wasn't gonna do anything with it Rafe, I promise." You really wanted the uncomfortable feeling in the room to go away.
He scratched at his forehead, "Then why were you holding it hm? What are you gonna do, throw it? Or hide it? It's my own personal business y/n you have no right deciding what I do with it."
Oh, You thought, He thinks I'm getting rid of it. You hated seeing him like this, so mad and paranoid. "No! No it wasn't like that I-"
"What was it like then? What other explanation is there for you going through my stuff?"
"I was gonna take it! I don't know I-" You weren't supposed to be crying, God, this is so stupid, "I don't know Rafe I wanted to do it but I knew you wouldn't let me so I just-"
"Oh honey-" His demeanor softened immediately at the sight of your tears, he quickly made his way to you, wrapping his arms around you while he spoke, "I'm sorry I got mad, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have assumed. I'm not angry at you."
You wiped your eyes, "I'm so tired Rafey"
"I know darling, I know. We're gonna get you help, something a bit better than coke tho alright? That's my thing, right sweetheart?" You giggled a bit at him, he was clearly trying to lighten the mood.
You wordlessly moved yourself to your side of the bed, sliding your body under the covers. Moments of high-emotion made you so sleepy, it was second nature to nap after crying. Rafe slid into the spot next to you, throwing his arm over your body and pulling you in close. He would hid the bag tomorrow, and would keep a close eye on you until he knew how to help you. Having you in his arms was enough for him for now though as he let himself drift asleep to the sound of your steady breathing.
#comfort fics#yellowroseswrites#x reader#x reader fic#comfort blurb#rafe cameron#rafe cameron x reader#rafe cameron x y/n#rafe cameron comfort#soft rafe cameron#depressed reader
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Call Me By My Name
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Natsu laughed voraciously as he flew, twirling through the air while the wind gust around his scales, not paying any mind to his cousin shouting after him. Many of his fellow dragons were remaining in their den with the rumors of a fae in the area, but Natsu didn't really care. He'd never met a pureblooded fae before, but really, how scary could one be? He was way stronger than some hoity-toity faerie, and it's not like he was stupid enough to tell one his true name.
He soared past trees and through mountains, smiling the whole time before spotting a crystal clear lake down below and deciding to drop in for a swim. With a big splash, he landed, diving deep into the water and transforming to his human form as he came back up with another hearty laugh.
It didn't take much longer for him to feel a gaze upon his back. Spinning around, Natsu quickly spied a pair of round, brown eyes peeking out at him from behind a tree. The eyes widened and turned away, the owner realizing they'd been caught.
"Hey!" Natsu called, "Wait! I didn't mean to bother ya, come back! I promise I don't bite," he smiled a toothy grin as the eyes hesitantly peered back at him again. "At least not usually."
A gorgeous laugh rang out from the eyes' direction, and Natsu found himself wanting to hear it more. He made his way towards the shore, closer to his mysterious visitor. An 'eep' sounded out as he approached, and Natsu was suddenly very aware how naked he was. With a bashful flush, he dipped back in the water before he flashed this person any more than he already had. "Heh, sorry. Forgot I wasn't wearing clothes in this form. Not used to running into people while I'm out like this. I'll stay in the water!"
"I..." a voice started to say, and Natsu was eager to hear more of it. "I suppose that makes sense. Dragons probably don't often wear clothes."
Natsu grinned excitedly, finally hearing his new friend speak. "Yeah, I'm a dragon! I guess you saw me fly down, huh?"
The woman laughed again. "It would have been hard to miss..."
He chuckled. "'Spose so. Why don't you come out? It'd be easier to talk if you weren't behind the tree. Or don't," he added, sensing her hesitation to reveal herself. "You don't have to. So how are you? What're you doing all the way out here?"
"I'm a traveler..." she started. "I wander from place to place and this lake looked like a nice spot to rest for a while."
"Oh wow, I bet you've seen lots of cool stuff doing that! I've flown about everywhere near here but I never leave home for too long - always back before dark. Dad'd have my head if I disappeared like that," he laughed.
"Sounds like he really cares about you," the voice responded, almost a little sadly.
"Well sure, he's my dad! Doesn't yours?" Natsu cursed his lack of filter, sensing the woman tense. "I'm sorry, that was a bad question to ask. Sorry if you've got a shitty dad."
"Yeah, he's... Something all right." She let out a sigh. "But it's okay! I don't have to deal with him. Not anymore and with any luck, not ever again."
He smiled at the determination in her voice. "Yeah, screw him! Who needs that bastard!?"
She giggled. "You don't even know him!"
"Ah but if he's made someone as cool as you upset, he's gotta be a bastard." He grinned, hearing her laugh some more, the sound her quickly becoming his favorite. "Hey, I just realized we never introduced ourselves! I'm Na-"
"DON'T!" the woman shrieked, finally coming out from behind her tree, frantic in her cry.
"You're..." Natsu took in the sight of her as his eyes widened. The pretty brown eyes he'd already been watching, supple pink lips that had released those wonderful laughs, braided golden hair that reached near to the ground, and long, pointed ears poking past the strands. "a fae," he finished.
She nodded, ears twitching nervously. "Do not tell me your name."
Natsu cocked his head. "But why not? I wanna be your friend. I think you're really cool, I wanna keep hanging out."
The woman shook her head with a frown. "You know I'm a fae and you want to be friends!? Don't you know how dangerous we are!? Everyone avoids faeries for a reason - as soon as I learn your name, I have full, complete control over you!"
"You seem trustworthy! I'd trust you with my name," he grinned.
She shook her head again, "that's only because of my magic - of course it's going to make you THINK I'm trustworthy, we have that magic to trick and lure people in!"
Natsu scoffed. "Well you did a real good job of tricking and luring me, stopping me from telling you my name like you did before!"
"I refuse to steal control over a person like that. I don't want anyone to be chained to my will," she admitted, ears drooping.
Natsu smiled. "See, that's why I trust you! If you were really trying to control me, you'd have stolen my name and never thought twice about it." He watched her ears twitch with nerves again. "Besides, you would need my true name, wouldn't you?" The woman nodded a confirmation. "Dragons never go by our 'true' name, specifically so that fae won't learn them!"
The faerie looked thoughtful. "I suppose that makes sense..."
"Call me Natsu, then!" The woman held her breath, eyes widening with fear. "It's not my true name, I promise," he reassured, her body relaxing as she realized he was not, in fact, under her magic's control. "Now come on, let's be friends!"
She smiled as she let out a sigh of relief. "You're persistent, aren't you?"
He laughed. "Some might say it's my best quality!"
"Alright Natsu... I'll be your friend. You seem truly wonderful, and I'd love to spend more time with you," she admitted.
"Yay!" he shouted, leaping out of the water in excitement. Landing on the shore near his new friend, he took her hand and grinned. "This'll be so much fun!" He cocked his head as he noticed her gaze avert and her cheeks burn. "Ah!" he realized with a start. "Still naked, aren't I."
#nalu#nalu fanfiction#fanfiction#fairy tail#call me by my name#aka simply: fae#I've been working on this for a little while :)#haven't written about my blorbos in so long; it's nice to be back#more to come
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how have you been enjoying the kamen riders!! which ones are you having a good time with
this is gonna be a long one, so i'm gonna put the full answer under a Read More!
so i actually have a spreadsheet i made to keep track of the series that i've completed and how i feel about each one as i finish them, but i'm definitely not gonna make that public.
since march of last year i've pretty much watched ALL of it, barring the original 1971 series (which i put down after like 20 episodes, intending to watch it Properly at a Later Date), Black, Black RX, Saber (which i could not, for the life of me, keep personal interest in), Zero One, and Gotchard (which i'm waiting to finish but have heard promising things about).
i think my general consensus is that as a franchise, Kamen Rider is 100% my jam and i hold it in my heart dearly, and is something that consistently rewards you for engaging with it earnestly, but a lot of the individual season are just kind of ok! even the "bad" seasons that i used to be constantly warned about ended up being just kinda boring to get through (like Wizard and Ghost), but i always found something to appreciate about them anyway. a lot of the "good" seasons that i always saw hyped also kinda fell flat for me (like Gaim and Build). the standout individual seasons that i really enjoyed were V3, Stronger, Kuuga, Blade, "that" half of Hibiki, and W - all of which i think are seasons that pay tribute to that original ideal i really like of the Kamen Rider being this tireless, incorruptible warrior of justice that fights for humanity. i think Kuuga in particular i super enjoyed having come from several other Heisei stuff first, since it was so surprisingly different and refreshing despite being like, the starting point for that era. that being said, i think after watching alla these seasons i'm realizing that the main enjoyment i get outta the franchise is just knowing who all these funny guys are more deeply having that pool of knowledge to draw from. all of it is just so fascinating to me, from pre-production stuff, to the individual actors and whether or not they'll ever reprise their roles again, to the actual meat of the narratives that usually have at least one thing i can appreciate, even if they don't always stick the landing. it's funny bug men slapping rubber suits together, but it's also so much more and i love it
#words words words#asks#rukafais#thanks for the ask!#as always i don't think i articulate things the best way but i really appreciate being asked about my Rider Opinions
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Steffy dropped her safety helmet and mask, her teary eyes searching for Chief Boden. Breathing heavily, she whispered, "I lost everything in that fire. Photos. Family stuff…"
Chief Boden, the respected leader of Firehouse 51, stood nearby. He wasn't just her boss; he was like a father to her. Years ago, as a lieutenant on Truck 81, Boden had discovered newborn Steffy abandoned in a basket at the firehouse. For the first month of her life, he cared for her until the state placed her in foster care. Even then, Boden remained a constant presence, guiding and protecting her.
When the Stark family adopted Steffy, Boden was relieved, knowing they would give her the love and stability she needed. Years later, when he saw her name on the list of new recruits at the Chicago Fire Academy, his heart swelled with pride. He had mentored her, watching her grow into a courageous firefighter.
Now, everything had changed. The fire they’d fought that day wasn't just any house—it was Steffy's home, the one she had bought and built memories in. Someone had set it ablaze, destroying everything she cherished: photos, records of her biological family, irreplaceable keepsakes. The loss hit her hard, and Boden understood her pain better than most.
Without hesitation, he pulled Steffy into a strong embrace. "Stuff and memories can be replaced," he said gently. "New memories can be made. I'm just glad we didn't lose you. Honestly, I don't think I—or this firehouse—could handle that."
Christopher Herrmann, a close friend and mentor, stepped forward, his voice steady. "He's right, kid." He joined the hug, and one by one, the rest of the crew gathered around, wrapping Steffy in a massive, heartfelt embrace.
Tears still streamed down her face, but in that moment, she felt a deep sense of gratitude. Her home might be gone, but her second family stood strong around her. She knew they would always be there, just as she would always be there for them.
Steffy stood in the comforting embrace of her firehouse family, tears streaking her soot-stained face. The sting of losing everything—the photos, the keepsakes, the last fragile threads connecting her to her biological family—was overwhelming. Yet, wrapped in the arms of her friends and mentors, she felt an unexpected warmth begin to fill the void. Chief Boden held her close, his grip steady, a grounding presence in the storm of emotions swirling within her. His voice, low and steady, rumbled against her. "Steffy, you're more than the things you’ve lost. You are part of this firehouse, part of this family. And as long as we're here, you’re never alone." Christopher Herrmann's hand squeezed her shoulder, his familiar, gruff voice cutting through the haze of grief. "Kid, we’ve seen you pull through tougher fights than this. You’re a Stark in name, but you’re one of us in heart—and we don’t leave our own behind.” Tears welled in her eyes again, but this time, they were different. They carried a bittersweet gratitude, a recognition of the strength surrounding her. Steffy’s voice, shaky but determined, finally broke the silence. “I don’t know what I’d do without all of you. It’s more than just a job here... it’s home.” A quiet murmur of agreement passed through the group as the firefighters tightened their circle, the weight of shared experience and unspoken promises filling the air. Matt Casey, standing beside Herrmann, offered a small, reassuring smile. "You’ve always had our backs, Steffy. Now, it’s our turn." Mouch chimed in, his usual humor tempered by sincerity. “Besides, you know us—we love a good project. Helping you rebuild? Consider it a team effort.” A soft, tired laugh escaped Steffy’s lips. The weight of her loss was still there, heavy and raw, but in this moment, surrounded by her firehouse family, she felt a flicker of hope. They couldn’t replace the things she had lost, but they would help her build new memories—stronger, brighter ones—just as they had rebuilt each other through countless battles. Chief Boden pulled back slightly, meeting her eyes with a fierce, fatherly pride. "Remember this, Steffy. You may have lost some things today, but the most important thing—the heart of who you are—survived. And as long as you’re standing, we’re standing with you." Steffy nodded, wiping her tears, her resolve hardening. “Then let’s get back to work. We’ve got memories to make.” The firehouse family cheered softly, their bond stronger than ever. The physical loss was immense, but Steffy knew that with them by her side, she’d rebuild—not just her house, but her life, one moment at a time.
#fire#fires#ai art#ai#chicago fire#chicago fire fanfic#chicago fire fanfiction#original character#my oc#original characters#my oc <3#story#storytime#fanfic#fanfiction#one shot#one shots#firefighters#firefighter#one chicago#jeff clarke#kelly severide#matt casey
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Happy Birthday Ashley
TUMBLR IS FINALLY WORKING FOR ME!!!
Took updating the damn thing but it's finally letting me access stuff...
Anywho, Happy Birthday to the best sister this world could have ever given me, I know I've said it already but I'm so sorry this is so late sis but so much love and care went into making sure you had a birthday worthy of the sweet and kind hearted person I have had the pleasure of knowing all these years even if it feels like yesterday we met
I love you so much @fyreball66 and hope you had the most incredible birthday this world can offer
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His morning had started before it had really ended
Even though he had gone to bed on time with his wife after getting their children down for bed and her helping him decompress his built up stress when he rolled over to make love to her needing that simple yet passionate contact until they passed out together he had been up half the night watching over their sick family member who had woken up half of the house with her usual fashion of nightmares only to not remember where she was or who was with her
Him and Ashley had rushed to her room finding Raphael sitting with her in his arms realizing she wasn’t with them in that moment and after his wife got her to breathe he had sent her to go get more rest promising he’d come get her if they needed her
His brother’s had came to check on her seeing her breaking down begging for somebody not there to help her but had to return to their rooms just after he had gotten her calmed down before Master Splinter had come in to take over just as she had fell back to sleep sending him back to bed knowing tomorrow was important
There had been hesitation but the pull to have his wife in his arms was stronger once he knew the family was going to come get him if it got worse
After last year he wasn’t taking any chances no matter how crazy their lives had gotten since running from New York a few years back he wasn’t going to forget this year
He had no excuse last year no matter how everything had piled up on them and his wife had said so he should have never forgotten Ashley’s special day but he had worked like hell to try and make it up to her with an unforgettable date and every day he could after to show how sorry he was
This year he had several alarms, a calendar with a count down written on it, and his work board with several sticky notes
Between the several attacks on their home from the people hunting Angel resulting in a shit show of events; like a few of his brother’s and family members memories being wiped, to where in the last when they lost the child his little sister had been carrying when she saved his daughter Lily from one of heaven’s executioners, the heartbreaking moments of not only betraying Red’s trust in hiding the files that held the fate of his first mate and what had really happened to her from Baxter’s computer but also having the consequences of his actions slam him into a wall in a rage of pure anger before his brother had disappeared completely into the lake
He had still not forgiven himself for that after the couple of months of trying not to think his newest brother was dead or when he had returned alive but hurt badly
Topping all that off with the moment he realized the health of their angelic family member was only worsening by the day he had also installed a count down timer to his computer that alerted him five times every day so he could continue his research into stopping the cancer taking over her body but also keep her from succumbing to the disease
Was it necessary? Probably not, given Angel was staying on his ass to just focus on the more important people in his life even through her own decline with her worsening illness made it harder to do so when her mind seemed to be going she had really pushed for him to just focus on his wife and kids instead of stopping what she knew he couldn’t
Was it worth it? Abso-fucking-lutly if it meant he didn’t have to see his wife that upset ever again over thinking he didn’t value her as his world or that her birthday wasn’t important enough to be celebrated
So that morning he had gotten up extra early and made sure his wife’s clothes were laid out on the end of the bed, gone to the bathroom and set up everything she would need for her morning shower or bath along with her special towels so she was comfortable if she chose to just lay back in bed for a while, then made him a pot of coffee just taking the full thing with him instead of getting a mug and got started on his finishing touches to her surprise
He wouldn’t be shocked if she slept in today knowing Red’s twin boys were taking it out of her in this trimester he was going to let her sleep in as long as they would let her and there was no doubt his brother would wind up in his bed to cuddle with the redhead so he could love on the woman who was giving him his dream
He had already gotten Raven and Faith on baby duty to be sure his girl rested and they had already offered to help him with dinner that night, Leo and Raph were to keep his sister in law down to rest so she had enough energy to be with them during her party even if they all knew she was going to get up anyways and sneak past them then be staying on the couch for a good portion of it if today was a bad day
With Ashley’s birthday surprise finished, in perfect condition, and wrapped up he started up the stairs with something a bit more fun in mind
Going to check on her just to be sure she was resting he chuckled under his breath when he realized she had rolled into his spot and like he had predicted the massive form of his brother Red was nestled up with her under the blankets growling lowly in his warning that she was his for now before he was cuddled up to the pregnant beauty as Donnie just grabbed his boots and waved to him
Knowing he wasn’t getting close to her yet he headed back down the hall peeking in to see the kids were not awake yet and the babies were sleeping soundly meaning he still had time before the house got crazy
Taking the chance he got on his shoes and headed up to Angel’s old cottage he had renovated into the honeymoon cabin having decided they could take a day or two away from the madness to let her relax
Given they all frequently used the smaller place for time to themselves with their mates he was pretty sure Leo and the twins had gone up to get in some much needed couple time where the girl’s had no doubt worshipped the leader into relaxing, then Mikey had gone with Jo trying to romance her on a date but for the youngest turtle having used it he was shocked it was clean and nothing was broke so the sweet girl he had brought there had to of cleaned up before they left
Doing his checks and getting a list of supplies that would have to be brought up to restock the food he started to wonder if maybe he should talk to Angel about expanding on her old place to give them more room but could hold off until she felt like going up there with him to see what he wanted to do since the bathroom and kitchen had been added in three years back before he had known it was hers
After he was finished he locked up and headed back through the forest chuckling as Teddy had bolted out of the brush to sneak attack him with the other wolf puppies halfway back to the main cabin petting his wife’s familiar when he would jump up on him
Gathering up a handful of wildflowers his queen loved in one of the open valleys on his way back for her favorite vase just figuring it would be a nice touch to his already planned out morning he made sure they looked perfect before starting on making her breakfast
Knowing her dietary restrictions and that her two little ones had a picky eating habit the first thing he made sure they had was plenty of meats for her to pick from not sure if they would want sausage or ham he had made both after making the bacon which was a necessity to her morning cravings
He decided last minute to just make enough everyone could eat given he already knew Red was going to be stealing off her plate if he didn’t and once the kids were up they would likely do the same, noticing the back door was unlocked meant Leo and Raph must have gone for their morning run meaning Angel would be up and moving if she woke up before they returned if they hadn’t just got Mikey to take over their spots
He had just finished up the eggs and got the tray with her breakfast on it finished when he heard movement from outside before the two alpha’s came in lightly bickering
“I smoked you all the way here”
“Ah bullshit! I had yer ass on dat last turn an ya know it Fearless”
Donatello sighed rolling his eyes as they argued over who had actually won getting back first, he tossed them each a water to silence them before they woke anyone up but he could tell the house was already getting lively
He could hear Faith’s clutch getting cranky wanting fed which was bound to start a chain reaction that would likely wake up Angel’s infants, then was going to rouse Raven’s two and his youngest daughter
That would lead to the older kids being woken up and then they were going to go find their parents to get their siblings
Knowing the babies were waking up had him already pulling out their prepared bottles from the pot he had sat them in to warm so the clutch not able to nurse could be fed until everyone was up and Daisy could be held over until Ashley was on her feet
Leo’s laugh as heavy steps landed on the stairs had him smirking knowing his brother was finally out of his bed before he had even lumbered into the room growling at his twin who immediately started messing with him for sleeping in while he was looking for the coffee pot grumbling making the genius chuckle as he just leaned on the counter trying to wake up
“Where’s the coffee pot Nerd…?”
Not wanting today to start up with a fight he bit down his snide comments and hurried down to the lab finishing off the cold coffee before placing it next to the male not even giving Leo the chance to get onto him for already having over his limit of coffee consumption in one sitting before he was grabbing the tray had heading up to his room
Coming through the door the heavenly scent of his wife’s body wash filled his senses chuckling seeing her laying out on the bed in a towel telling him she had gotten up before he had got back but had went right back to sleep setting her food on the side table before climbing in beside her “Good Morning beautiful” nuzzling at the redhead lightly until she rolled over grumbling not ready to move again had him kissing her softly just glad he could have her alone “Happy Birthday my love”
Her trying to nestle back into his chest for a few more minutes rest had him laughing before just catching her voice as she whispered he had remembered making him shower her in more kisses until she giggled pushing him away before her lips met his in her thanks
“Did you truly think I would forget again my queen… I’m hurt” he frayed injury making her shove him still tired but her lips on his cheek had him laughing with her
Her stomach moving under the hand resting over her belly told him all he needed to know and had him bringing her breakfast to her once she was sitting up knowing there was a time limit – the infants she was carrying were awake and demanding food and if he didn’t want them kicking her too hard so early he needed to get her fed
Once she was eating and he had loved on her a bit more he went to get the kids hearing Lily and Rose calling for Ashley meaning his sister had to be stretched to her limit on getting to all of them since Faith was probably dealing with her clutch of needy babies in the attic, and he was right; she had Shadow and Fayre ready handing them off to Leo struggling to get Kilian out of bed with Zara and Yoshi in her arms as Evangeline and Lea followed the leader down stairs
Taking the two babies from her he handed them to Raph who must have heard the younger woman trying to multitask as Red stood there in the doorway smiling with Sawyer and Junior holding onto his legs wanting a ride instead of walking
His brother’s mumbling the village was getting out of hand had the female giggling but everyone knew they loved having the big family none of them ever expected to actually exist
Seeing his brother’s were there to help with the kids and Mikey immediately scooping up his daughter Belle he turned getting his twin daughter’s out of bed and letting them get dressed on their own trying to stir his son who like him was never a morning person leaving the twin’s to dress him as he got Daisy who was holding the rail bouncing and giggling already wanting him to get her
Always the daddy’s girl she barely let him put her down to change and dress before she was clinging to him again nuzzling into his chest before seeing somebody she wanted a bit more
He turned grinning as Ashley came in the room cooing at her baby who immediately went to her chirping happily as she nuzzled into Mommy
Knowing the day was now started he hooked an arm around his wife kissing her softly before leading her down the stairs so she wouldn’t fall seeing the pride that matched his at how big she had gotten knowing she still had two months to go with the twins but they were making sure everyone knew they were there
Her gushing over the flowers made him smirk before they got the kids to eating him pulling his wife away to start her show wanting some quiet time while the others ate kissing her head as he watched TV with her as she gave Daisy her bottle letting the baby play on the floor in front of them both laughing as slowly the rest of the kids filtered into the room
They stayed on the couch until the kids started getting fussy wanting to watch their movies sighing but pulling his mate up deciding this was a good time to bring up that the girl’s didn’t need to make lunch but didn’t say a word more as he headed to the hall pulling out bags he had packed and ready looking over with a smile as everyone recognized their swim stuff
The kids getting so excited they immediately ran to get their swimsuits without him having to tell them
He figured a day on the lake after everything was just what they needed and since most of them hadn’t been there since the incident with them being attacked by what ever it had been in the water and it was once again safe this was the perfect day for a trip out
He had an alternative motive but it went hand in hand in their family fun to celebrate the redhead turning a year older
Derrick and Jo were coming up to celebrate with them as well and they had been invited to join the picnic he had planned to pack before the man would be bringing Momma up for the party later when he went to pick up the cake so they might as well get started
He sent his wife to check their stuff before getting right to making sandwiches and packing snacks already having the drinks in the ice chest cold looking over just as Raph carried down the sick woman who had likely been trying to come down on her own
Hating he hadn’t gone to check on her earlier the genius was shifting gears to go check on her after getting everything in the second ice chest as she slowly convinced her massive mate to let her down while coming to the kitchen
Begrudgingly Raph finally gave but stayed close to her
Angel wasn’t looking any better from the night before; but she offered the same soft smile acting like nothing was wrong as he led her to sit at the counter getting her a plate and her medicinal tea for the pain before Donnie would be pushing her to take her medicine
He was still prepping their lunch for the day with Raven and Faith’s help even though he had told them he had it to note them watching their older sister
He had been hopeful with the smaller portions but like lately he noticed she pushed it away without trying for a bite leaving his work to make her a shake in hope he could get her to try for some kind of nutrients before the others noticed adding in an extra scoop of the protein powder he had ordered online to try to keep her from deteriorating further
She at least could sip at those for a while when nobody could convince her to eat
Once that was done he was loading up everything getting it by the door grinning as his wife finally reappeared in the living room already dressed in an oversized shirt and her leggings over her swimsuit seeing he wasn’t the only one who had noticed
Slowly everyone filtered back into the living room ready to go sending the two biggest of his brother’s on ahead with the ice chests while his other two got the kids in the wagon being followed by their mates Leo carrying Angel even as she grumbled she could walk on her own
The walk down just proved how peaceful today was going to be; it was the perfect in every way from the temperature to the overall feel of the lake side
The kids were anxious to get in the water matching Mikey’s own excitement and he was the first to get in the water plunging in before Raven and Faith ran in behind him squealing happily
Before long almost all of them were in the water, Red deciding it best to just stay on shore for a bit with the sick woman who was relaxing in the shade near the babies that were too young to get in the shallows near shore with their older siblings who were excitedly playing on Leatherhead as he basked in the sunlight
He still didn’t want to try to go in after the last two incidents he had been near the water
Knowing Raph was staying closer to his mate and twin brother Donatello pulled Ashley out away from the others grinning as he kept her body close to they could just enjoy the water together not feeling secure in going out to the deeper water just yet they drifted where they were
Once the kids were hungry it gave them a chance to spread out Leo taking the twins to swim out further while him and the redhead went to get lunch with the rest of their family chuckling as the kids tried to hurry to eat what was laid out for their picnic
The children being out of the water to eat finally gave Red the chance to take Angel out to be in the water all of them watching her closely as she got a bit of sun him careful in his movements until they were waist deep her holding him being protective while he let the water wash over her so she could also enjoy the water even if she didn’t have the strength to swim
Donnie had still been sitting on the blankets they had brought down enjoying the homemade pop-tarts his wife made him when she got the chance when almost all of their family returned to swimming
Looking over at the woman at his side as she cradled their little Daisy who had passed out in her arms just smiling as he took her in; the sun filtering through the trees danced over her soft skin making her hair shimmer when it would catch the light, her sitting in that swimsuit that showed off her round belly had him reminiscing over the time they had known each other
He was still smiling like a love sick school boy when she looked over feeling his gaze asking what he was smiling about before he leaned in kissing her softly caressing her cheek so lovingly
“Would you like to go on a little walk with me my queen?” all it took was her little nod before he was placing the sleeping infant in the basket next to Faith before pulling her up with him holding her close as they headed off on one of the trails and for him memory lane
It had been six wonderful years since she had come into his life but for him it felt like it was yesterday when they had first met face to face
What had started out as him trying to comfort the redhead over her worries for somebody she hadn’t heard from in a while had quickly turned into him gaining the best friend he never knew he needed in a matter of hours; somebody who loved to just be around him
The morning she had stayed with him at the lair for the first time after they lost track of time and passed out while hanging out in his room ended in them holding onto one another all night long trying to sneak her out at dawn had was when his brother’s first met her
That should have been all he would ever need to see how their lives were going to change
All the days she had just come to the lair to sit in his lab listening to him ramble over one of his new experiments, his rants of who broke what that day and him having to repair it, or something he had found interesting turned into him just having to be around her whenever she was there pulling him from his work almost too easily
That had transformed into something even more after only knowing her for a month when he experienced the magic she held in that first shy kiss that turned into more in passing’s when nobody was looking
Their relationship started fast and got serious quicker then anticipated but as he had discovered she didn’t seem to mind all that much and he looking back now he wouldn’t change it for the world
They had discovered she was expecting only six months into their relationship and although there had been some hesitation and worry they had been overjoyed to realize they were having a baby… that was amplified when the realization of them having twins was revealed
He couldn’t think of anything that would have made him happier but there was one thing he knew for sure, he didn’t want to live the rest of his life without her always at his side
After managing to get through his anxiety of thinking she hadn’t wanted all of this in her life and making a ring worthy of the woman that held his heart he had proposed on their trip to the cabin on one of the perfect fall evenings under the stars, a ball of nerves when he hit his knee but that smile had just made it all worth it
To his joy she had said yes without any hesitation
Through her pregnancy he was attentive to all her needs and cravings, watching her progress happy to see the two infants thriving better then expected and watch as her belly grew, he could always be found laying near her loving on it when he wasn’t busy, always there whenever she would call even getting overly possessive and protective as she neared the end
The two welcomed their daughters months later far too early when the Purple Dragon’s had attacked in an attempt to capture Angel off the streets one night not realizing until they had trapped them down in the sewers that the woman with her was another of the mutant turtles girls until they saw how protective the other woman was in keeping Ashley from being taken with her and that she was pregnant, the stress alone sent his mate into labor
As they walked down a path just taking in the beauty not only at his side but around him it reminded him their time together hadn’t always been easy bringing more danger then he ever wanted to put her in to their doorstep and it was something he couldn’t control
A month later the clones crashed into their lives turning everything they knew upside down in what became one of the many stressful days they would come to know; all of them narrowly escaping with their lives but the threat just out in the tunnels surrounding their home was always a constant in their minds and for that they monitored everything and followed the females everywhere to be sure they were safe
She had stayed with him through it all
In those weeks she had quit her job and moved in with them fully to protect themselves and he had been so happy when she did but knew she had given up more then he would have ever asked
A while later they had met one of the clones but this one hadn’t been a part of the original plan; she was cloned in the thought to trick them but in the attacks had saved a few of them from the others. A prisoner herself in those labs they had took her in after she escaped to protect her clutch from the Foots plots to build their mutant army thanks to his wife’s heart of gold and slowly she became family to them
He squeezed her hand that took his as if she could sense where is mind was unwillingly going
The clones had crossed their paths many times after that and still she had stayed with him even when he became hard to deal with between his sudden outburst of anger or pulling away and getting lost in his work to keep the family safe she pulled him back each time to keep him grounded
She could have almost made him forget the danger that waited for them every time they left the lair
His clone Dominic’s attack when Donnie lost track of time and hadn’t gone to meet Ashley after work months later to surprise her with a date night at her place with the exciting news of what he had found out of her test results from her being sick for over a month had almost took everything he had away on the night she had been stabbed he thought she would die of her wounds but to his relief she was as strong as he had ever known since meeting the redhead she had pulled through and that morning he had told her why he hadn’t been there
They were expecting another little miracle; a son this time and for a while everything had almost seemed to calm down
Almost
During her pregnancy with their son Shredder’s copies of them continued to grow closer, two of them had somehow managed to get into the lair the day Dom captured Ashley while she was looking for clues on Faith and how she had came to be in those tunnels so close to their home without his security system spotting her getting introduced to their nightmares come true in a clone of her best friend
Seraphine, who took torture to a whole new level for all of them
After killing the woman who had been left to protect their children awakened something even she hadn’t know of giving way to something they had thought could turn the battle in their favor against their enemies
Then unexpectantly came the attack that changed their lives and made them decide to run from the city when he and Raven were returning from Leatherhead’s place
They had ambushed him and to protect his sister and Leo’s unborn baby he had made her run while he held them off before they overtook him in those tunnels nearly killing him in the process but it had been the key turning point that made them flee in order to keep the family safe and let all of them heal before they would have to return and confront their demons
A smile slowly formed on his lips as his mind drifted to a more pleasant and beautiful memory of his wife
They had been there for a while dealing with the mental scars left from their run in with their doppelgangers before he had finally made the move to keep his promise they had put off and on the morning of January 12 four years ago he had set up the whole thing and finally met her at the alter surrounded by their family and friends to say their vows
She had looked so breathtaking in her dress still able to see her coming down the aisle with that bright smile like it just happened
That was when life just seemed to finally find a peaceful middle ground for a while until a threat of the clones finding them had caused Leo to call for them to return to the city sending Ashley into labor in her fears of them not coming back home alive, welcoming their third child that night and causing the leader to start planning out a more productive way to deal with the problems at hand
What should have been the happiest time of their lives never seemed to last
He could still recall her face the day Dom made contact having tracked them down after they thought they were untraceable and off the grid never realizing Seraphine’s invasion of the lair had alternative motives until it was too late
He regretted all of that day
Everything from them leaving not realizing it had been a trick to get them out of the way had almost cost all of them what was important
The girl’s being kidnapped and tormented, them hearing it all happen over the radio as they raced the three hours back to save their family left Raven delivering Leonardo’s son in a cave under their imprisonment before they could manage to escape, Raph still hadn’t recovered from seeing a knife through Angel’s chest once they were home, the trauma it would leave on all of them in the end after the battle had been won and they had ended the clones for good, finally breathing a breath of relief when it settled in they were finally free
The end of that chapter welcomed not only Raven’s new son but the reality of him welcoming another less then expected but much wanted child despite their fears but like always they faced it together
Since then new issues arose in the form of new enemies between hunters and heaven’s army looking to terminate their happy life in order to end the Fallen they called family, a terrifying attack that had taken Angel’s sight and sent her health spiraling in a downward path, Red returning suddenly somehow being brought back from the dead looking as he had that faithful day only to watch him become a brother they cared for as if he had always been there, the death and revival of three family members in three separate ambushes by those who sought to end the angel who put everything on the line, and watching almost all his brother’s forgetting a important part of their lives, his denial to face his true feelings over what Dom left behind, later their struggles to hang on to what they protected while accepting what they couldn’t change
At that point he had expected Ashley to leave him; but like always she stood by him
As they neared a tree across the trail they had yet to move in the last few months he lifted her into his arms leaping over grinning as she giggled snuggling in his arms when he refused to sit her down for a while
Her sweet plea finally got him to do so chuckling as she nuzzled into his side holding her as they got where he was taking her presenting the blanket set up under a tree that looked over the water able to see their family from the hill pulling her into his arms just swaying with her
Her smile as they danced in the peaceful quiet melted his heart humming their song knowing she loved to hear it until he could see she was getting tired bringing her to sit in his lap once he was seated so they could be alone but was still lost in his mind realizing just how much they had been through
The transitioning period of getting used to the new turtle that stumbled into their lives by accident quickly becoming a favorite between the women willing to give him the chance to prove he had changed, watching the kids become attached, all the way to them welcoming their new brother into the clan and all the fun nights and days they had as a family while recovering and renewing bonds to one another seemed to just melt into one single moment
Donnie himself learning the hard way not to piss off his sister in law when he finally cracked under the weight and voiced his feeling’s over everything that had happened after he had started taking too many pain meds to numb his knee almost causing his wife to leave him
The birth of Mikey’s nephilim daughter Belle three month’s too early
The sudden t-boning of Lucifer just popping into their lives to be reunited with his long lost sister bringing dire news of the new threat centered on her new daughter that Angel started a war over to protect her baby
Two months later his daughter Daisy came into the world who he instantly love the second he saw her
Michael and Gabriel’s joint efforts in trapping Angel when she had gone to stop him from taking Ashley to the in between ending her up in purgatory for three days only to discover for her it had been years of fighting to survive until somebody could help her
Gabriel coming back with his need for revenge had nearly cost them Raph who perished in Angel’s arms but had been saved at the last second – and in the same night watching Raven and Leo lose their unborn daughter Harmony who was born too early when the young woman had taken a blow to her middle while protecting his little Lily
Gaining new friends in Derrick, the town’s vet, and his sweet sister Joanna who had fallen hard for his youngest brother almost the second their eyes met loving he had gotten most of Mikey’s nervous fumbles in gaining her attention on video but loved his baby brother found somebody like he had in Ashley
Meeting Batya, Angel’s first daughter from her first life who had been hiding in their home under their noses so Lucifer had eyes on the blind woman who was starting to worsen even though she had survived the darts meant to kill her
Few months of talking about it and coming up with plans Ashley had lovingly convinced him (without having to really) to help her give Red a family of his own only to discover his brother had accomplished that on his own and would be welcoming twins with his wonderful wife who was willing to give more then she ever asked for
His discovery of Angel hiding just how bad her illness was when her body quit on her putting their family member in a coma they were sure she wouldn’t come back from
Red learning the truth of what had really happened in those labs losing his temper, attacking Donnie in a fit of rage and bolting in fear he would harm his family… the two months of thinking he had tragically drown and was lost to them ripped a hole right in the family but barely having time to mourn with dealing the best they could when whatever had taken him started hunting them…
The joyous day Red limped back into the yard hurt worse then when they found him in the woods the first time but he was alive and he couldn’t recall how long he had hugged him just knowing he was back and okay
Her hand on his cheek snapped him out of his thoughts seeing her concern behind that bright smile had him chuckling nuzzling into her palm taking her hand under his as he leaned his shell on the tree once she shifted to straddle his legs brushing back a stray curl
His honey brown eyes looking over her beautiful face as she silently tried to get him to talk to her about what had him so unfocused “Sorry my love… I was just – thinking about everything” he kissed her hand meeting her eyes easily taken by just how amazing she looked after everything still seeing the same woman he had fell for but he could see the subtle changes and he could only fall further
She had laughed at his love struck expression going to say something before he lifted her chin silencing her too easily; leaning down and kissing her gently as she rested on his chest
It didn’t take her long to pull him in deeper once her arms went around his neck nipping at her as it started to become needy his arms slipping around her waist before his affections were trailing down her neck nuzzling into her gaining the beautiful laughter that to him would always rival the sweetest melody this universe could produce
Her petting of his cheek had his head resting on her shoulder listening to everything around him as she talked about what she wanted to do when they got back to the others already knowing he had planned the day trying to get him to tell her something about to night but he smiled shaking his head
It was all going to be a surprise and even with her begging to just get a clue he pecked her lips shaking his head not going to give away anything so he could see that shock in her eyes when she got to see it
They just sat there holding each other sharing kisses and loving affections until she wanted to go back to the kids grumbling lightly wanting his wife to get some time to just enjoy the quiet but knew the guys were bound to come up to jump off into the water below sooner or later
Finally with a few more kisses he gave taking her back to the family loving the walk back more as she moved to get a few flowers to make a flower crown for their daughters picking a purple wild flower to put in her hair before coming to the waters edge
April and Casey had looked to have made it finally before noticing Derrick must have arrived shortly after him and his wife had wondered off having a splash battle with the twin women
Having kicked off his boots on shore his jeans were soaked and Jo was out in the water with Mikey holding onto his shell as he swam to attack the leader who was floating on his back looking to have dosed off chuckling as their children came running to get their mother having escape their Aunt
He all out laughed harder then he had in weeks at the sight of Angel wearing Raphael’s sunglasses to cover her blind eyes laying out on the blanket by the infants she was watching her wings stretched wide with each baby cuddled into her soft feathers not seeming to be sleeping but was still probably keeping track of everyone there in her minds eye
Momma had made it to spend the day with her favorite adopted daughter, her sitting off to the side grinning as the two women attacked Derrick tackling him into the shallow water when he dropped his guard them giggling wildly as he sputtered but sighed ripping off the shirt he was wearing going to just swim even if he hadn’t planned to actually get in
Raph looked to have finally convinced Red to try to get in the water keeping a good eye on him to be sure he didn’t accidently go under waving to them when he realized they were back
Leatherhead per usual had the older kids and was letting them ride on his back Killian holding onto Rose so she didn’t fall in since she wasn’t the strongest swimmer just yet but once they were closer to shore they took turns jumping in and swimming around until he stopped to let them get back up
Seeing as everyone was having a blast he grabbed up Ashley taking her in for a bit more fun hearing her squeal at the cool water he dunked her in until she was holding onto him as he swam her out to his massive brothers
Red was grinning when he saw the redhead and Donnie happily let her go to him for a bit as he went to help Mikey prank his older brother who was ignoring him completely both jumping the older turtle dunking in fully under the surface
Leo had been fully asleep and given his trauma from the whole lake attack a week after Red had gone missing he panicked thrashing around and yelling once he was back up, it would have seemed he hadn’t appreciated the sudden wake up call but got the expected outcome of him chasing them diving under to escape the leader before he pounced on Mikey
He waited a few minutes before resurfacing a good ways away from his brothers seeing Raph had joined in on the fun once he was out of the way and Ashley was keeping an eye on their brother going out a bit further to explore but staying where his feet could touch the bottom
Another hour in and he sighed in relief seeing Angel finally getting up to get in the water once each of the babies had been moved and the older woman was watching over them with his father slowly swimming out to be with Raph who hadn’t seen her coming until she was on his arm nuzzling at him
He had really thought she would stay on the shore all day but was glad to see she felt good enough to actually swim out even if she had no energy after it still gave him hope she was going to get better
Eventually the kids joined them where they were out in the deeper water wanting to swim with their parents not only cause it looked like fun, of course they all knew the massive croc needed to do yet another quick sweep of the area to be sure it was safe given he kept doing it every thirty minutes but also to get a break as well so seeing the kids had the males chuckling
Each slid off as the crocodile passed them getting to their daddy’s
None of them let the kids go no matter how great their swimming skills could be each of their fathers kept a hand on them, Raph having the hardest time given his three spent more time in the water with their mother then all the other children they had wonderful experience and loved going under to look for treasures but it didn’t make it any less scary
His daughters being out in the deep water made him move closer to the others so he could stand to watch them holding Rose’s hand the whole time she was there chuckling as she floated on her shell just like her aunt had taught her smiling happily at him as he pulled her around
Once Leo had his daughter with Angel he was racing Mikey to the drop off cliff knowing the two would likely get all of them up there by the end of the day hearing the cheers minutes later as Leo bolted over the side of the forty foot drop off having to tell his wife no when she gave him that look wanting to go like he had let her the last two years
After a while Killian somehow slipped away from his dad to get Rose so they could play, it was noticeable the smile on both his and Raphael’s faces as the boy took extra care to hold onto the smaller girl so she could swim the short distance to his father who laughed seeing how calm the girl was when his boy was there
Donnie glancing over to see the warm smile on Ashley’s face that had to match his told him both knew she was in good hands letting Lily swim beside him even if his eyes didn’t leave her for too long – that was until Leo grabbed him to get his revenge for pranking him turning it into an all out water wrestling with all their brother’s as their mates laughed clearing the children from the area knowing it would get out of hand
Seeing the bigger males acting like they did had the kids giggling and cheering on their dad’s to win
He at one point got the best of Leo but Raph jumping in right after had been his undoing cause the second the massive turtle had him caught the other’s ganged up on him
It started out as just sparring but quickly became all of them trying to dunk the others under the water
The birthday girl stepping in was the only reason Mikey hadn’t gotten the chance to drown him but it didn’t stop Raph from throwing the genius once the redhead’s back was turned
They stayed out there until the sun was just above the horizon before calling for everyone to get out to dry off glad their friends had brought down more towels for the others given somehow a few had been turned into floaties by the children who had thought it was hilarious when they actually wouldn’t float
Most of them drip dried while the girls dried off the children sending a look to his friend when he silently asked if the stuff for tonight was there before his eyes caught the women all ogling the man Angel smiling even if she couldn’t see it was clear Ashley was telling her everything in great detail
Of course his queen would be enjoying this shooting her a playful glare as she stuck her tongue out at him but what did he expect the wife stealer was her boss at the vet clinic and as he had accepted a while back – her work husband
She did it on purpose to make him jealous
His brother’s growling when they noticed had everyone laughing knowing the girls were just trying to get some affection and what worked better then making them more then just a little green
Red with the help of Leo loaded the kids in the wagon after all their stuff was in the other while Raph took Master Splinter and Mary back to the cabin Angel and the twins following them with the older children who were making sure the angel didn’t trip by tapping a stick so she knew it was clear
Mikey being overly affectionate with Jo as they all headed home had him tapping his baby brother to focus given if they needed help getting ‘anyone’ back to the cabin he had to carry her but they had agreed to let her go as far as she could before they had to step in
And after seeing she was okay he was right back to flirting with his mate as if she wasn’t already his
Shockingly Angel got a good ways before having to rest Raph stopping worried she had over done it making Ashley go to her side offering to help but when she tried to say she was fine he rolled his eyes handing off his son to Joanna and scooping up the woman even with her arguing for a good minute and a half on how she didn’t need carried around
He tuned it out letting her get it out until she soon fell silent making him realize she had passed out too easily against him cooing snidely in a teasing tone
“Awww… look at the sweet baby- threw her little tantrum now she’s sleeping like a good girl”
His brother’s laughing when they saw it too had him grinning but before he could even say another word Ashley gave him that look knowing she was overly protective of her sister meant he had to behave unless he wanted her to get him
He would bide his time well, the redhead was in the best mood today so he just had to wait to get in those little jabs later but given his friend was the oldest out of all of them and acted like a child while sick making his job of caring for her harder he had been treating her like a child lately
For Ashley’s birthday he had tried to hold off but this was set up so beautifully an just seemed too easy
Walking into the house they all left their stuff on the porch to dry while he headed for the stairs cradling the sleeping woman figuring a nap couldn’t hurt her while they got the night going before Ashley’s birthday dinner when they would get her up again seeing his wife drop on the couch happily curling up on the cushions as the kids started their favorite movie to watch with her
They had about an hour and he still had to go get the wood for tonight from the side of the house knowing the massive brother’s were going to start moving the tables and chairs to their favorite spot just outback so they weren’t too far from the kids after they had to go to bed
He thought he was a safe distance looking around the room when Raphael hadn’t came to take her from him knowing for that moment he was safe
Leo seeing his playful gleam started shaking his head silently mouthing in order to tell him no and motioning for him not to do it given this was going to go two ways one not ideal the other - worth it
Rule number one when it came to a pregnant Ash… don’t push your luck
Rule number two … make her laugh and rule one was out the window faster then Mikey when he heard the word ‘cleaning’
Oh, he loved to push cause she was feisty and it was cute when she got her revenge and meant later when they were alone she would make him pay dearly
That bedroom was going to be locked once the night ended and he knew one of them wouldn’t be walking tomorrow
He hoped it was him cause Leo had already been talking about his new training regiment for the team earlier and he was trying to skip that at all cost to reduce his risk of dying on another too freaking far run before they even got started
“My love, why don’t you rest then go change into something more comfortable while I put the baby to bed… she’s so cute when she-” he ducked as she said his name in shock trying not to laugh throwing one of the smaller pillows at him trying to get onto him as Mikey and Red lost it only finding it funnier that the movement only made the woman hold onto his tighter but she didn’t even flinch baby talking his friend who was knocked out cold “But she looks like an angel when she’s sleeping like this… just look at her, so innocent and sweet - even though she’s a nightmare the devil is scared shitless of”
Raph and Leo’s laughter followed him up those steps as his wife started to her feet already laughing harder then he had thought she would saying his full name making him go faster snorting out his laughter as he retreated
Getting her in the bed had been too easy once he got her to release him; he covered her up with the blanket Raph had knitted her making a pillow bumper to surround the curled up body and giving her a stuffed toy placing one of the kids bottles and pacifier close by taking a picture that was now going to forever be his caller ID photo for the woman sending a group message to his family
Hey look, Angel does have a baby picture
Seconds later hearing the several chimes and Mikey’s cell playing some stupid meme he had programmed to tell him when he got a notification going off had him closing the door before the other’s were howling and cussing between their laughter
He came down those stairs beaming proudly seeing his wife leaning on the back of the couch unable to tell him what an ass he was and two of his brother’s on the floor, Leo unable to breathe had several very confused children just staring at their parents not understanding what was so funny giving him time to hide in the kitchen to start his wife’s favorite dinner
Ten minutes later the other’s could finally breathe and Ashley appeared at his side popping him on the arm with the wooden spoon telling him he better delete that photo but he had neither agreed or disagreed while also planning to make sure it ended up in the slide show for her wedding that was quickly coming up
“It’s a great picture of her to commemorate just how adorable she is when not awake … maybe I should print it off and make a collage with all the pictures I have of all you girls sleeping like babies at the most random times… it would look amazing on your desk at work” another disciplinary pop met his arm gaining his laugh before he was nuzzling up to her in an attempt to butter her up saying he was sorry
He wasn’t in the least given he had his wife smiling so much
With the promise he would delete it later he sent her to rest making sure she was out of earshot then sending the others to get the rest of the stuff for tonight handing off her gifts he had snuck up from the lab to be hidden in the back of his friend’s truck
Raven and Faith still red from laughing had come to help him get dinner done one getting the salad and veggies done while the other was in charge of making the sides getting it done in no time and having everyone not currently watching the children or growing a child set the table placing the flowers in the center
Dinner for the most part was peaceful him keeping the straightest face as Angel made it down stairs just after they had called them to come eat her glare obvious as she stepped into the room asking who had baby proofed her bed which set off a whole new fit of laughter from the family
So far the day was going to plan but he never held his hopes it would stay that way anymore given something was bound to happen he stayed blissfully optimistic but as dinner ended and the other’s started to get antsy to head outside without his wife noticing he realized for once today was going to go off without a cinch
He kept Ashley distracted by pulling her down into the lab to help him with something when his phone alarmed acting like his system was getting an update as Derrick and Red carried out the cake shooing the family behind her back just as he made it to the door down to the basement to hurry
He waited until everything upstairs had fallen quiet before nonchalantly suggesting they go out to enjoy the beautiful night together chuckling when she looked around not seeing anyone after making it upstairs him keeping a straight face looking around as if he was confused but took her hand mumbling they must have gone to get the kids cleaned up for bed
Her look told him she was onto him but she followed him out the door anyways smiling when they saw the area alit with the outdoor fairy lights and a fire going making her smile
He definitely wouldn’t be able to keep surprising her like this given she would start to figuring him out but for now he could hope she didn’t so he could keep seeing that smile just the same as her first birthday they spent together
Mikey and Red were already indulging in s’mores with the kids keeping them from getting too close to the flames when Ashley made it to their side taking her seat on the bench he had made just after they had come here seeing her having fun with his family as he stood back
They did presents once everyone was seated around the fire with the kids playing on the ground with their toys after the women had put the babies down for the night just grinning as everyone watched her open each with a smile
Derrick thankfully hadn’t brought any new pets like he did a bit too often from his office but had gotten her a new tote bag purse to carry her stuff in to work
The kids had all made her handmade items for her to decorate her area at the office so she could always see them while she was at work
Momma was beaming when the woman opened the envelope she had handed her with a certificate to her friend’s solon so she could get her hair and nails done again whenever she wanted to
Her showing off the new clothes and shoes the twins got her from their favorite store in town made the genius whistle unable to wait until he could see her wear them in person
Leo having got her some new books she had been looking forward to reading was talking about them possibly going to the bookstore in the coming weeks to see if there was anything new coming out they could enjoy together
Raph had carved her a wooden turtle and knitted her a new blanket given her daughters had stolen hers once they got their new room to keep mommy close
Angel, to her own credit given she was completely blind, had made Ashley a leather bound book for her to write in with a sigil in gold paint where it had been burned into the cover to honor her as a gifted so she could keep up with her training
Mikey being himself had made the redhead a necklace that was in the same bag as a beautiful wind chime his girlfriend had hand made with crystals secured around the top
Red having found his favorite new hobby of baking with the girls had managed to convince their human friends to take him to town getting her what she had been looking at for a while; a new set of baking dishes to replace the ones they had used for years these having purple accents and flowers around the outside and already the woman was planning so many things she could make using the thoughtful gift
His gift had been left for last seeing her eyeing him as she ripped into the paper opening the box wondering what he had done for her this year
His smile was unmistakable at hearing her gasp when she found a new laptop he had made with his wife in mind; hers had been on its last leg for a while with her refusing to let him fix it because ‘it was still running and did what she needed’ even though it was nearly ancient in his opinion but unfortunately had bit the dust a month ago when the girls had accidentally somehow gotten their hands on it and dropped it down the stairs – twice after trying to go hide in back in her bag the first time
This one was a bit more durable with lots of storage space, after working tirelessly he had finally managed to get all her stuff off the last one including all her pictures she had been so upset about thinking she had lost them saving them to a flash drive he had put up to make sure she had a copy just in case anything happened to it
She had been in shock for the longest time before he was getting practically jumped and kissed laughing as she gushed he had done too much but for him it was far from it
He could work too much and everyone knew he had a bad tendency to get lost in projects which often left his wife on her own but she wasn’t one to hold that against him
If she needed him, just wanted his time or some affection she always was able to pull him from his work almost too easily and if he was too deep in his stuff she sent the kids to get him cause they had their ways as well
Once all the gifts had been given and she was done adoring every single one the family gathered to spend time together Leatherhead bringing the cake over as they all sang to her and let her blow out her candles sheering as she made her wish
The kids were all too eager for their cake Killian finishing his slice before sneaking over and getting it down rest while the grown ups were talking, the kids giggling as they got caught eating it with their hands making a few of them gather up the young ones to get them cleaned up and ready for bed
A much easier task then expected given the long day meant the kids were exhausted no matter how much sugar they had just had, Donnie tucked in both his girls kissing them good night as they curled up with no resistance before he made sure their nightlight was on
He stepped out the door first to find Ashley was sitting on a bench where she had been watching the fire and in his spot her sister leaned on her shoulder just listening as the others talked and chatting softly over their plans for when Raph and the woman finally decided to tie the knot for real
Even though they were seen as husband and wife they had been putting the wedding off for so long for more important matters in their lives neither wanted to push the matter, they had even talked about having the wedding a few weeks after his but like always something had come up and it was hard not to feel as if time was running out for them
But despite it all he had a feeling it wouldn’t be long now given the way Raph had been talking and planning
As they sat there not seeing he was back he smiled just happy his wife had found a sisterly bond that was so strong even their enemies wouldn’t be able to break it; they were the others rock and listening ear when dealing with their own issues they turned to one another before any one else
Sometimes she went to her sister before even coming to him and that was perfectly fine, he knew when it was time she would come to him eventually and could even laugh now at the memories of how much trouble they got into in the past while silently dealing with something him and his brother’s could have helped with
The incident where Ashley had been captured – yeah, it spoke volumes and proved how deep their bond could be
Sure, Ash had a wonderful relationship with both Raven and Faith but her bond with Angel was so different, the two were so close anyone who met them would have never believed for a second they weren’t really related hoping she got to have that bond for years to come despite everything that was going on
He didn’t want to ever see their friendship end
He moved closer patting Angel’s back as she shifted to get up after feeling him coming close rather then anyone announcing he was back, silently telling her to stay before he took his place on the other chair beside the redhead holding her hand in his not having the heart to make the angel move seeing her curl back up against her sister
Mikey at some point had brought out the radio once the kids were asleep and instantly the adult part of her party began
Master Splinter seeing they were about to get rowdy offered Derrick’s mom to accompany him inside for tea before they turned in for the evening
They kept that fire going through the night having a blast playing games, jamming out to songs they liked, and listening to the remember when stories they told that for some of them were completely embarrassing to hear but it got a good laugh
Raph and Casey finally getting Derrick to drink with them turned into them doing shots of whatever their human friend had brought with him to see who would be standing at the end of the night and like always to no surprise Casey caved first passing out in a chair and becoming the victim to Mikey and a permanent marker none of them would admit Angel had tossed to him
Each of them took turns drawing on the man’s face and although the redhead had gotten onto them while laughing at the massive dick Raph had put on his friends forehead Donnie grinned with pride when she added her own drawing on his cheek and Angel drew on a curled mustache with a monocle with help of course
The twins after getting Leo to relax took turns loving on him even teasing until the leader had no choice but to get his hands on both
Raph being in a good mood and obviously carrying a good buzz after drinking with his buddies had pulled Angel to her feet holding her against him as a song came on the radio that had her smiling; holding her in his arms just lost in the moment
Knowing his brother didn’t do it often for his bride to be even when she asked for it only meant she was getting one of those oh so rare memories she was going to treasure forever
Ashley given him that look had him following suit chucking as he spun and dipped her gently hearing the catcalls but he loved dancing with his wife so he could see her beaming brightly just like at their wedding
As they shared an intimate moment April and the other women packed up the food and took what the kids hadn’t eaten of the cake inside getting Mikey and Red to take down the tables so they didn’t get up tomorrow to find the wild canines had found a new perch
It was close to four in the morning when he noticed the energy of the party had depleted and they were out of firewood, Mikey had stolen Joanna away to go back to his room when she started yawning and at some point Leo and the twin women had slipped away to who knew where but it was no doubt they were having their own bit of fun
Seeing his wife starting to nod off against her sleeping sister he grinned watching Raph pick up his mate taking her inside to get her ready for bed as he got to his feet stretching out his limbs and putting out the fire, he had turned to tell his wife they needed to go inside but just melted at the sight before him
Ashley pouted and held out her arms wanting carried and how could he say no when she looked so cute
With no effort on his part he lifted her into his arms cradling her body as both arms surrounded his neck kissing her head then headed inside and up to their room helping her get comfortable and under the covers starting to go finish cleaning up but she caught his wrist
“My love, I need to go make sure everything is cleaned up and the food isn’t on the counters… probably check on the kids-”
He had seen that sleepy half gaze pleading him with just her beautiful eyes more then once in their relationship and knew he wasn’t leaving unless he wanted her getting up and following him
“Or – I could just message one of the others … tell them that somebody is holding me hostage in our room” he joked pulling out his phone to message Leo who he knew was still up while kicking off his shoes and getting into his sleep pants, grumbling playfully at her victorious smirk before he was in bed pulling the covers over the both of them with her nestling up into his arms hearing the notification probably answering his request
She lifted her head only enough to kiss him before her head was tucked into his neck sighing happily as he played with her hair absentmindedly to help her relax
“Did my queen have a good birthday?” she hummed softly in response but not a second later her deep breathing caught his hearing chuckling as he nuzzled her head petting her hair down “I will take that as a conformation… Happy Birthday baby and sweet dreams” he whispered softly closing his eyes starting to drift off not getting up until he had too knowing come morning life would continue and be as hectic as always; he might have to work on something in the lab to stay caught up or fix whatever Mikey had broke at some point today
That meant pulling his wife into spending some time alone down in his area before taking her up to the cabin for the next few days to relax… and he was really looking forward to that
But then again – that’s what he loved about this life knowing he'd get to do it with his Ashy
#Happy Birthday#tmnt 2014/2016#Donatello x Ashley#tmnt bayverse#teenage mutant ninja turtles#tmnt donatello
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A SLAVE TO MY FAMILY
My name is Dave. Ever since my family moved to our new house in Georgia,
my father and older brothers have been working in the house's basement. Whenever
they are working down there, I hear power saws, hammering, running water,
digging, and all other sounds that usually come from construction sites.
Even though I'm seventeen, my Dad does not let me see what it is that he and my
brothers are working on. Any time I ask them to show me what they are building
down there, they say that it is way too dangerous for me to be there, and that I
should keep out at all times.
They promised me that they would show me what they
were building when they were done. They said it was something the whole family
would really enjoy. Sometimes when I am alone, I try to go in, but the door is well locked, besides, it is made out of tons of steel or something because it
feels very heavy just knocking on it.
My brothers, Tom and Tony, are twenty and nineteen, and work out constantly. I try to workout also, but they have always been much stronger than me.
My dad is always nice,loves his children. My mother died in giving birth to me. We have other family here in Georgia. I have several cousin and uncles. On my eighteenth birthday, I found out what they were building in the basement. That's when my nightmare began. I will tell you what I've been told.
Six months prior to my eighteenth birthday, I started noticing that I was home alone every Wednesday night from 7:00 P.M. to about 11:00 P.M. I thought nothing of it because every one had jobs and school and other businesses to attend to. I also noticed that the construction on the basement had stop, except for my
dad, and brothers taking black bags full of things. I could not see what was in the bags, and they would not let me see no matter how much I asked. I was never really persistent because I don't like to be nosy.
One night when I was coming home from the movies, my cousin's car was outside. It had been a while since I last saw him so I was glad he was home. He was 29 and very handsome, and he worked for some type of Government agency, which gave him access to a bunch of stuff. I thought he had the coolest job.
Anyway, when I went in the house, my brothers and my cousin were walking by the hallway. They had not noticed me. I heard my cousin say, "O.K., I've got Dave's birth certificate and all his school information. That's all I need." When I asked them what they were talking about, they looked kind of shocked and said it was about my up coming graduation. My brother Tom told me to mind my own business and so I did. I figured out that they were planning a big surprise for my 18th birthday.
Here is what happened:
My entire family had been meeting on Wednesdays to plan my kidnapping.
They thought about every thing. In the meetings, my whole family attended
(except for me). My father, my two brothers, my father’s four brothers, several of my male cousins and my father’s college roommate were in attendance.
They all voted on several issued regarding my kidnapping. First they voted on the method of kidnapping. They had three methods on the ballot. First, put a sedative in my food, and drug me so that they could easily accomplish their goal. Second, chloroform me at night while I was sleeping and take it from there. Third sneak in to my bedroom while I was sleeping and use brute force to handcuff me, put restraints on my ankles, and tie me all up while I remained totally aware of what was going on after I would wake up. They voted for the third option. They said they would enjoy my struggling and that it would be much more fun. Anyway, it was 10 against 1 and I would be sleeping and caught completely in surprise.
The second issue they discussed was what they would do about the police once I was missing. Here is where my cousin with the job at the Government agency came in handy for them. They simply plotted my fake death and he was able to manufacture a death certificate. They planned my fake funeral (with a corpse and all) and as of now every one thinks I'm dead. (I wish I were dead instead of living this hell). He had connections with the corner's office and he plotted an accident in which I supposedly died. It worked out perfectly.
Then, they voted on what they would wear when they were in the basement where I
was. Unanimously, they voted black leather. My father and brothers would wear
leather pants and leather vests. My uncles and cousins would wear leather pants or
leather shorts with body harnesses. All the men would wear black leather combat boots. Then they voted on how I would be dressed. My brother and father voted for me to wear no shirt, shoes and socks, but have a pair of tighty whities briefs. After all they were not gay and they were not interested in my sexual organs at all, all they wanted was to control me. However, Dad’s college roommate and all my uncles and cousins voted for me to be completely stripped. It was 7 to 3, so I was to be naked at all times. My father and brothers accepted and agreed to participate in my stripping if necessary.
Next, they voted for the methods of my tortures and punishments. They also voted
for the instruments that they would use to control me. You will find out these later on in the story. One family member was chosen to go buy all the equipment a
week prior to when it was all going to occur. They all spent a Saturday buying
their leather attire at the same time to make sure it was O.K. with the other
members of the family.
So there it was, my family had the perfect plan to kidnap me and enslave
me forever. It was the night before my 18th birthday and I went to sleep at
about 9:00 P.M. feeling very tired. I fell sleep like a rock. Around 11:30, I
saw my door open slightly and I thought I saw several shadows move outside my
room in the hall. Then, my Dad walked in and said that he was just checking up
on me before he went to sleep. He came to the side of the bed and kissed me
good night. Then, he left and closed the door behind him. After a few minutes,
I fell back sleep. I thought I heard the sound of metal clicking and suddenly, I
felt my covers being pulled off very violently. I was sleeping on my stomach so
I could not see what the hell was going on. As I tried to turn around, I felt
many hands grabbing my wrists and ankles. I tried to get up but then I felt
someone jumping on my back, I was completely immobilized and I was really scared. I called out for my dad and brothers, "dad, help Tony! tom!" to my horror, I
heard the voice of my brother Tont coming from on top of me. He was the one who jumped on me. He said, "I'm afraid I can't help you" and then he laughed evilly. Then I heard my brother Tom say, "you are ours now" don't fight us or you will regret it.
Then, they violently forced my arms behind my back and my father said to my
One of my uncles "Hurry and put the handcuffs on." My incle had me handcuffed in
no time. Then, the other uncles and cousins pulled my legs into a spreader bar.
My brother Tony then linked a chain from the spreader bar to the handcuffs.
Then, my dad said,"stand him up and lets show him a little family love." My Dad’s college friend then turned on the lights and I saw every one with
an evil smirk on their face. I screamed, "What the fuck are you doing, let me
go." My dad’s friend said, “lets all hold him and have his brothers and father teach him some manners. Everyone grabbed me from an arm, behind my neck, my legs, and my mid section. Then my dad and brothers got really close to me and said, "Happy birthday." My dad then grabbed me my the balls as hard as he could. I yelped in pain and everyone laughed. Just as I thought I had felt the worst pain in the world, my brothers each grabbed my tits and started twisting.
I was crying uncontrollably when my cousin said, "can't you shut him up?' With that, my brother Tom said, "with pleasure." He produced a ball gag and strapped it around my head. At the same moment my brother Tony was attaching a thick black leatherbdog collar around my neck
My dad lifted my head by my hair and said, "You want to see what is in the basement? O.K., We'll show you."
Then he attached a chain leash to the dog collar and started to tug me toward the door. My father’s four brothers grabbed me by the arms along and shoulders.
Then i heard my older brother declare, “lets take him down to his new permanent home."
Everyone cheered. I still could not talk because oc the ball gag.. I was trying to yell for help or for them to let me go, but nothing came out of my mouth that could be understood with the gag.
They picked me up and carried me against my struggling across the hallway and down the stairs to the basement.
When we were in, it didn't look as though they had done anything to it. Then, my dad moved the sofa and lifted the carpet. There was a huge doorway on the floor, which he lifted to reveal some wide steps going down.
They dragged me down, and then it hit me, "They were building an underground
dungeon." When we reached the bottom (about 30 steps), my dad unlocked another
heavy steel door.
Then they dragged me into a room that made hell look like an amusement park. It had a slight, but very noticeable scent of urine. At the middle of the huge room there was a black wall all upholstered in black leather.
The wall did not go all the way up to the roof. The wall had many leather straps
for restraining anyone who stood against it.
Behind the wall was a
post and stocks.
Behind the whipping post was a toilet and a shower. To the right of the leather
wall was a small bed and a dog cage next to it.
There were several leather sofas around the room.
I was trying to beg for mercy with my eyes but none of them cared.
They lowered me, stood me up, and tied my wrists and ankles to the leather
wall. I was spread eagled. Then, they all took a step back, looked at me with
evil smirks, then started laughing and giving each other high-fives. I was in
hell.
They left me and they went up stairs locking the heavy steel door behind
them. I was in a lot of pain, confused, and scared out of my mind. I did not
understand what was going on. Why was my family doing this to me? And my
brother? Hell, what the fuck was going on? Why did my whole family gang up on me
to strip me naked and tie me to a leather wall? I needed answers, I needed help. By now I was beginning to catch my breath after the initial shock.
Ten minutes later, the steel door opened. All of my assailants came in and I
could not believe my eyes, they were all wearing leather.
They sat down on the sofas except for my dad. Everyone was looking at me with evil eyes. My brother Tony came to me and removed the ball gag.
Once i was able to move my jaw again, I said, "What is going on? Why are you doing this to me? Let me
go... please....I'm begging you. They all started laughing.
My dad came closer to me, lifted my head by the chin, he had a strong scent of leather, and said
with a smirk on his face, "Beg all you want, we are not gong to let you go.
However, I will answer your questions. I will tell you what is going on. We have
a fetish. We like to to control and humiliate people...... well not all people, just you. The only reason we had you was to have someone to do this to. I planed this even before you were born. At birth, when the doctor
handed you to us, I looked you in the eyes and had the
same evil smirk you see in all of us today. We want to make you our slave.
Correction, you ARE our slave.
I started crying and she slapped me
"You should be thanking me instead of crying like a little bitch. I'm doing something nice for you. I should give you something tocry about, but I guess that will come later. Don't bother thinking the police will find you. In a few hours, we will be attending your funeral which we faked with the help of your cousin." He looked at me and winked an eye to me and blew me a kiss. Then my dad said, "So you see, we are all going to be in so much sorrow and everyone will think that you are dead. We even have a death certificate.
As of today at 4:00 A.M. you are officially deceased." Everyone laughed again. Then my brother Tony continued. "That means that you belong to us and nobody will even try to rescue you because to the world, you are dead. HA HA HA HA." Then my brother Tom said, "Dad, tell him what we are going to do to him."
Every one agreed and cheered. "Yeah, tell him how we are going to teach him a
lesson." Everyone was very excited and happy. I wanted to die.
Then my dad said, "O.K. boy, here is what we are going to do to you. Each one of us will do their own thing when they have a chance.”
“You are going to be our slave, our house pet, our baby boy. What ever kink we devise will be your life from now on. There will be a schedule and each of us will have alloted time with you. Constantly expanding your limits. Training you to our needs and wants.”
Everyone laughed at the expression on my face.
The expression of sheer horror. I protested, and so my dad asked that the ball
gag be placed back in my mouth. My brother happily complied.
My then my dad continued to explain. “We will begin momentarily. I have the first opportunity and then your brothers will continue the festivities. Once they have finished YOUR NEXT LOVED FAMILY MEMBER CAN HAVE HIS TURN WITH YOU.”
“Aren't you glad you are part of this great family? I'm glad you are part of this family." Everyone laughed.
I could not believe my ears. I was so scared. Here they were, my family. The ones you run to in hard times. The ones you look for protection. They were all in front of me and all they wanted to do is torture me. They don't even want to kill me, they want to control me and humiliate me.
I began to cry more, and they began to laugh harder. They proceeded to tie some metal shackles to my already bound wrists. The shackles were linked to chains, which ran over to the roof and through a pipeline where the other men held the other end of the chain. They released the leather straps from my
wrists and the men pulled on the chains linked to the shackles on my wrists.
Then my uncle spoke up. “You WILL be naked from now on and for the rest of your life. Although from time to time you may be dressed for certain fetishes, like diapers Or sports gear or underwear or uniforms but most of the time you will be wearing a suit… your birthday suit!”
Everyone laughed at his joke
Now the horror was complete. I've always been very shy about my nudity. Being naked in front of all these men, and my dad and brother, will kill me. I've always been very insecure about the size of my dick and balls. This is hell.
After some seconds of me just dazed off thinking of how embarrassing being naked in front of my family will be, my dad said, "Gentlemen would you like to take this time to check out the merchandise?” All agreed and gathered around me and starting to touch me with no concern for my modesty
I wanted to disappear from the face of the earth. I was now stripped and being groped by the men of my family in front of all of them.
Then my brother Tony came to me and said, "You will obey every single order that we give you, you little rat." With that, he grabbed and twisted my balls.
Every one started laughing hysterically. I started crying even more. The more I cried the more they laughed. My Dad’s friend said, "Look at his balls, they are so tiny. Look at his pink dick, it is practically non existing."
They all laughed at the comments. I would have rather been in hell. I was so humiliated. They were all pointing at me and at my genitals and laughing. Then my cousin said, "As punishment for being disobedient, you will never drink water again.
You will only drink pee. For breakfast-pee, for lunch-pee, and for
dinner-pee.
Furthermore, you will be showered with icy cold water every day at
5:00 A.M. The cold water will be your perpetual wake-up alarm.
In addition, you
will remain naked forever and you will always be restrained or in bondage one
way or another. Kiss your freedom of movement good bye....Hell, kiss all your
freedom good bye."
Everyone agreed and laughed at me. My brothers were getting anxious to work me over so they suggested that they got started with the sessions.
Everyone agreed. They grabbed my hands and tied them back to the leather wall with the straps.
And thus began my new life as a slave to my family
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Jaya Week 2023 Day 4: Promise
I DID IT! I know I'm a day behind and I'm so so sorry, but after what happened yesterday I was just really shaken up and I didn't feel comfortable posting this until the anon was gone. Also, I was so frustrated at being told what I could and couldn't post that I decided to add an additional 1500 words to this out of pure spite (my spite is so much stronger now that I have to reupload this). I originally had a different idea for this day, but after seeing how many people loved the pregnant stuff I did for Day 3, I changed my mind! Hope you guys like it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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TWs: uhh general stuff that comes with childbirth, blood warning, kinda death warning not really, warning for women in labor, obligatory warning that if anyone doesn't like seeing pregnant women in a positive light do not read
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“Hi there, little ones,” Jay cooed, feeling up and down Nya’s now very pregnant belly, “you’ve been giving Mama a lot of trouble today, you know that?”
“Jay,” Nya giggled, still not quite used to the feeling of something kicking inside of her, “cut it out. You’re making them excited, and excited means they kick!”
“Is that a bad thing?” but Jay relented, pressing two final kisses to her belly before standing back up and giving her a kiss instead. He was careful about wrapping her up in a hug, very aware of the precious cargo that she was carrying. Nya sighed, relaxing into her Yin’s hold and letting him rock them back and forth.
She listened to his heartbeat with her head on his shoulder; Jay always had a vaguely irregular heart rhythm because of his lightning, and at this point Nya had heard it so much that it sounded like a song one would put on the radio at the end of a long day. Jay rubbed circles into the small of her back, trying to relieve some of the pressure of the weight that her poor back had already been carrying for the better part of seven months.
Things had been quite busy around the monastery since Nya had learned she was pregnant. All of the boys had been doing their damndest to help her out, with Cole being an absolute sweetheart and waiting on her hand and foot when Jay wasn’t there to do it, along with Kai and Lloyd. Lloyd and Kai had also gone through the whole place to babyproof it (carefully checked by Pixal), and Zane had downloaded as much knowledge about anything to do with parenting ast he could. Pixal, when she wasn’t trying to make sure the others weren’t burning the house down with their efforts, was carefully designing toys and devices and baby monitors and other very fancy technology that Nya’s pregnancy-addled brain couldn’t wrap itself around. She would do her best to find out what everything did after she gave birth.
But the real star of the show had been Jay, as per usual. He had been running himself ragged transforming what had been his old room into the perfect nursery, building cribs completely from scratch and painting the whole thing a very light shade of blue. Nya had been a little concerned when she stepped in one day to find him about to swing a sledgehammer into the wall, but Jay had explained that it was only to make space for a window so the babies could have some natural light.
Nya didn’t know why she was so attracted to this silly man until she saw him take the first swing, muscles rippling, and then everything made perfect sense.
He had only built one crib at first, because that had been all they were expecting. Imagine their surprise when the ultrasound at their next appointment revealed that they were having TWINS!
Jay had to make the call to everyone else while Nya held onto his arm, sobbing her heart out onto the sleeve of his jacket. She was mortified when she finally got ahold of herself, but Jay had just kissed the top of her head and told her that she could keep crying if she needed to.
She did. For a long time afterwards.
The sound of Jay humming brought her back into the present, and Nya let her swollen feet rest on top of his so he could start walking them around the room in a strange waltz. Jay pressed a tender kiss to the side of her head, whispering in her ear, “everything okay, love?”
Was everything okay? They were scheduled to head into the hospital tomorrow for a c-section; it was the safest option and Nya wanted the absolute best for her little ones. She and Jay had elected to keep their genders secret until they had been born, but they already had names picked out and ready for whatever they turned out to be. In all honesty, the two were probably as prepared as new parents could be, and yet Nya still felt a little uneasy.
“I’m worried,” she confessed, and Jay didn’t say anything for a minute. His hands started tracing her spine, going up and down in a soothing pattern.
“Yeah, I am too,” he said, “but it’s going to be okay.”
Nya’s arms tightened around his waist. “Do you think we’re ready?”
“I don’t think anyone can ever be ready for something like this. But I promise you, Nya, that you’re going to be a great mom. I’m here for you and I’m not going anywhere.”
She opened her mouth to respond, suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, when a sharp pain rolled through her gut. Nya groaned, bending over as much as she could in his hold. Ignoring Jay’s cry of alarm, she cried out, feeling her muscles contract to a pain level high enough to make her vision white out.
“What’s wrong?” Jay asked urgently, the only thing keeping her standing, “Nya, what’s wrong? Do we need to go to the hospital?”
Her nails dug into his shirt, and both of them stilled when there was a sound of something plopping onto the floor with a wet splat.
Oh First Master, she was in labor.
“I’ve got you, I’ve got you,” Jay kept repeating, gently lowering her to the floor. Nya sobbed, clutching onto the front of his shirt as her stomach felt like it was going to turn itself inside out. Jay was panicking. “I don’t think I’m strong enough to carry you down the stairs!”
“Ah! Get Cole!” Nya spit out, pushing him away. “Get Cole!”
Jay ran out of the room, yelling his best friend’s name as he went. Pixal popped her head in after he ran out, immediately crouching next to her and giving the water ninja her hand. Nya squeezed it tightly with another cry of pain.
Pixal brushed the hair out of her face. “Don’t worry, Nya, Cole is on his way. We’re getting you to the hospital.”
“I’m here!” Cole yelled, running into the room with Jay right on his heels. Pixal showed him how to pick Nya up, and he hoisted her into the air with barely any effort. Jay had been making himself useful and clearing the path out of the monastery, now trotting alongside the earth ninja as he ran through the building as carefully as he could.
“You have to be twice as careful, Cole!” Jay was warning, and Nya could’ve slapped him silly. “Those are my kids you’re handling!”
“I know, Jay!”
“Boys!” Nya said harshly, digging her fingers into Cole’s shoulder as another contraction overtook her. “Can you shut the hell up and get me out of here?!”
“Yes ma’am.” They both quickly said, and Nya had barely any time to feel the satisfaction between the muscle spasms.
Thankfully, Pixal had a good head on her shoulders, pre-preparing a vehicle to get Nya to the hospital as fast as possible. Going down the monastery stairs was a special kind of hell for the water ninja, and she was very close to passing out from the contraction pains when Cole finally put her in the front seat.
It was only a couple hours later when Nya was laying in one of the hospital beds, strangling the life out of Jay’s hand; she could see the tips of his fingers turning black and blue from her grip cutting off his blood flow. He didn’t complain though, instead taking his other hand and smoothing her hair out of her sweaty face.
“I am going to put a knife through your eye for doing this to me,” Nya seethed, tears running down her face. “Jay Edward Walker, you will be lucky to walk out of this room alive!”
“Absolutely, whatever you say, dear,” Jay said calmly, cupping her face and pressing a kiss to her forehead. “You’re okay, Nya, you’re okay.”
He watched as the doctor came into the room with a couple nurses, walking right up to the foot of the bed where his Yang was exposed. The doctor gave them both a kind smile, and Jay did his best to give him the same thing.
Snapping on his gloves, the doctor took a look, putting on a serious expression. “Alright, miss, you’re pretty far along already so a good few pushes should be all that’s needed to get the first baby out. We can reassess the need for surgery after the first birth-”
“I am NOT having surgery after this!” Nya yelled. “Where the hell is my epidural?!”
“Did the nurse not give you any?” the doctor asked, and Nya could’ve popped a blood vessel.
“No!”
“We’ll get you some soon, sweetie,” one of the nurses said in a sickly sweet voice, and Nya could feel the water pressure building in the pipes as her anger rose. She wordlessly pointed to a small bracelet that Jay had left on the floor, and he understood.
Putting it on was the easy part; the hard part was the instant suppression of her powers, and Nya gasped for air as she felt it shoved forcibly back, caged. It hurt a little, but it was ultimately the best option unless she wanted to birth her children directly into a small lake.
“So, change of plans,” the doctor said amicably, and Nya could already tell that she was going to hate whatever was going to come out of his mouth, “it turns out that there isn’t time for an epidural. You’re doing this birth completely natural!”
Nya opened her mouth, and instead of the scathing remark she had planned she gave a short scream in pain. Jay’s hand was squeezed even tighter as she buried her face in his shoulder, sobbing. Her abdomen felt like it was on fire, and Jay was doing his best to comfort her and listen to the nurses at the same time.
One of them was telling him that he had to leave the room and Nya’s heart plummeted. She shook her head no, keeping Jay close. He wasn’t leaving her like this.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Jay said solemnly. “I’m right here, Nya. I’m staying right here, no matter what, I promise. You’re doing amazing.”
“I can see a head!” the doctor exclaimed, and Jay was quick to take a peek. Nya saw the way his face paled instantly, and watched as her Yin swayed on his feet.
She growled. “Don’t you dare faint on me, Jay Walker!”
Jay swallowed thickly. “Not planning on it.”
“Keep pushing, miss,” the nicer nurse said from Nya’s other side, “you’re almost there! Push!”
Nya pushed, alright. She kept going in time with whatever the nurse was saying, spurred on by Jay’s encouragement and praise. As embarrassing as it was, Nya couldn’t stop herself from crying, keeping her face in Jay’s shoulder so the other people wouldn’t have to see her tears. It was bad enough that she couldn’t contain her sobs.
All it took was one final push and the pressure relieved itself, Nya collapsing heavily against Jay as all of her strength left. Jay was stroking her hair, kissing away the tear tracks on her face and doing his best to get feeling back in his poor hand.
But something was wrong.
Dizziness threw her vision into disarray, and suddenly she was clutching onto Jay for a very different reason than giving birth. “Jay, Jay, something’s wrong.”
“What?” Jay asked, puzzled, and he turned to see the doctor turn as white as the sheets. “What’s wrong? What’s happening?”
It took just one look at the sheets under Nya to see what was wrong. The sterile white was quickly being turned crimson by blood at an alarming rate, and Jay couldn’t breathe. He barely even got to see the baby before the nurse was rushing it out of the room. Nya was trying to say something to him, but the only person he could focus on was the doctor reaching for some tools on the side table next to him.
“What’s wrong with her?” Jay asked urgently, squeezing Nya’s hand back and holding her close.
The other man grit his teeth. “She’s crashing is what’s happening!”
“Crashing?!” Jay whipped his head around to Nya. “Nya, Nya, you need to listen to me. You’re going to be fine, okay? I promise everything is going to be okay, I just need you to hold on for me. Can you do that?”
“Jay,” Nya whispered, and Jay’s heart stopped with how weak her voice sounded, “I love you, I love you so so much-”
“Stop it.” he said angrily. “No. No. You’re going to be fine. You hear me, Nya? Everything’s going to be okay.”
She tried to let his words give her some strength, but it wasn’t enough to keep her eyes open. The last thing she heard before she passed out was the rolling of a crash cart, accompanied by Jay’s frantic reassurances and the feel of his lips against hers.
Waking up was an experience. Her head was pounding like someone was striking a hammer against her skull, and her mouth was as dry as the desert where Jay had grown up. Feeling around her mouth with her thickened tongue, Nya opened her eyes, squinting. She immediately noted the time difference; it had barely been noon when they had arrived at the hospital, and now it looked well after sunset. The sun’s rays were still shining but only barely, glinting off of the metal equipment in the room.
There was an odd pressure on her arm, and Nya could feel her heart melting when she looked down to see her Yin fast asleep. He was drooling onto the now clean sheets, grasping at her hand, carefully avoiding the I.V. line that she was hooked up to (when had that happened?), and Nya giggled. She tried to take her arm back, only for Jay to tighten his hold and snuggle it closer.
“Jay,” she said softly, stroking across his cheekbone with her thumb, “it’s to wake up now, dear.”
“Five more minutes,” he groaned, and Nya could only sigh as she kept stroking with her thumb, tracing his cheekbone and down his jaw to wipe away the trail of drool leaking out.
“I think it’s been a little longer than five minutes, honey.”
She watched as his eyes slowly started to blink open, still heavy with sleep. The blue was deep and dark; his eyes tended to get brighter when he had more energy. Jay yawned, sitting up properly and lazily stretching his back to hear it give a nice pop.
He never let go of her hand, only taking it so he could kiss her palm. “Good morning.”
Nya raised an eyebrow. “I don’t think it’s morning, Jay.”
“Hmm?” he hummed, and finally he seemed to realize what was happening. “Nya! You’re awake!”
The water ninja was not prepared for her Yin to shoot forward and wrap her in a crushing hug, one hand going around her waist and the other tangling itself in her hair. Nya hugged him back, kissing his neck when she felt tears start to soak through the hospital gown from where he had tucked his face into her shoulder.
“You’re okay,” she soothed, rubbing his back in smooth motions, “you’re okay, Jay. I’m okay.”
“B-but you almost weren’t!” Jay sobbed, “I could’ve lost you!”
“I’m not going anywhere, love.” she said firmly, and then it hit her.
She had been in labor.
She was clearly no longer in labor.
Where were her children?!
“Where are the kids?” she asked urgently, not meaning to be so rough when she pushed him away, “Where are my kids?!”
“They had to go to the ICU,” Jay explained, “after they had to perform surgery to get him out. It-it was pretty scary. Here, I’ll call the nurse and tell her you’re awake so we can see them-”
Nya grabbed his arm when he started to get up. “Wait! What did we have?”
Jay gave her a watery smile. “A boy and a girl, just like you said we would.”
“Kai owes me a hundred bucks,” Nya said smugly. Jay chuckled, pushing down another watery sob as he left the room to find the nurse. She wasn’t left alone for very long; Jay must’ve said something, because soon the rest of her family was filing into the small hospital room.
Her big bad older brother had clearly been crying too, even if he was trying not to show it. Lloyd looked tired, like he had just run a marathon at four in the morning, and Cole didn’t look much better on his other side. Nya shook her head, smiling; these were her idiot brothers alright. Did they really think she was going to go out like that? Without even saying hello to her kids?
“C’mere guys,” she said as cheerfully as she could, holding out her arms. The boys piled in without hesitating, even though she could tell that they were still trying to be careful with her. That was totally fair: she had just given birth to a child, almost died from blood loss and had a major abdominal surgery in what she assumed was a four hour window.
Zane and Pix held back at first, waiting until Cole and Kai had pulled away before going in. Nya appreciated the sentiment. Lloyd kept hugging her well after everyone else had had their fill, and she was all too happy to hold him close and kiss the top of his blond locks while his shoulders shook with hidden emotion.
Lloyd gave her a stern look when he finally stepped back, making a beeline for the hard plastic chair on Kai’s other side and leaning his head on his older brother’s shoulder. “You’re never allowed to scare us like that again, you hear me? Never.”
Nya shrugged. “Hey, I didn’t ask to have a hemorrhage. At least, I’m assuming that’s what happened, right?”
“That is correct,” Pixal said, “although I agree with Lloyd. You cannot give us a scare like that.”
“You’re lucky Cole was here,” Kai said quietly. “He helped give you a transfusion.”
Cole looked sheepish when she turned to thank him, rubbing the back of his head. “Don’t mention it, seriously. What else are brothers for, right?”
“Also I would’ve killed him in his sleep if he hadn’t done anything,” Jay said jovially, walking back into the room with a new pep in his step. Nya could hear something rattling behind him, and watched in amazement as the two nurses from earlier rolled in two odd-looking incubators, each holding a baby.
Her babies. Jay’s babies. Their babies.
“Nya,” Jay said softly, “meet our two amazing and wonderful kiddos: Elizabeth and Noah Walker.”
“C-Can I hold them?”
Of course, the nurses told her, already making the preparations for her to do so, Nya felt the tears coming before she could stop them, and in an instant Jay was there to wipe them away.
Kai stood up to help, and Nya looked at the baby girl (her daughter) placed in her arms with absolute awe. She was so little, Nya noted, with only a couple scraps of brown hair on the top of her head. Jay helped her to support the baby’s head, and Nya watched as she curled her tiny hands into fists. With instincts that she didn’t even know she possessed, Nya let her hospital gown fall off of her shoulder, uncaring of who saw her do so.
It only took a second for the baby to start suckling. The tears in her eyes started coming even faster, and Nya leaned into Kai’s side once he had wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
“I made this?” she said faintly, cupping the baby’s head. She couldn’t believe that something so soft and precious could’ve ever been born from their rough and tumble lifestyle. More of her heart melted when the baby’s hand wrapped itself around her finger.
“You made her, alright,” Kai said warmly, placing his hand under Nya’s to support the baby’s head, “and she’s perfect.”
“My little spark,” Nya whispered, pressing a kiss to the baby’s forehead. “I’m so glad to meet you, Tessa.”
Jay walked over with the other baby, her little boy. He took after Jay far more than Tessa did, with a mop of curly brown hair so dark that it was almost black and the makings of Jay’s signature grin. Cole and Zane were both cooing over Noah, with Cole giving the boy his finger to play with. Jay had tears in his eyes just like she did, and she could taste them as they fell down his face and into their kiss.
“Hey Nya?” Jay said quietly.
“Yes, Jay?”
“I know we’ve made a lot of stuff over the years, but I think they’re the best thing we could’ve ever created. I can promise you that.”
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