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theradicalace · 1 year ago
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i had. a vision.
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writhe · 2 years ago
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hard day
i rush to get off work after a ~10 hr day and i get home and like. idk i don’t understand what people do. i dont like TV and it’s too cold and dark (very windy) to hike now and it’s like i just get home and i feel so lonely and under and overstimulated at the same time and just like. pass the time until bed wishing i wasn’t alone 
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choochooboss · 2 months ago
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Submas Sketchdump Vol. 4 July 2022 Part 2!!
I knew that particular month beat my all time record for productivity multifold but I had forgotten SO MANY PIECES from the original collection!! I think I finally got them all?? More stuff under the cut!!
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BREAKMAS!! WIP of the first piece I posted of them, here's the link to the final version! I tried coloring this first but the black & white had ultimately more impact so I went with that!
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TRAINS!! I like this base color version too! Link to the final version!
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The top sketch is a direct reference to Cluedo! A spinoff game, "Missingo", starring certain familiar characters trying to figure out what happened to Ingo/trying to prove their innocence in the case! Also WIP sketches for these two Breakmas comic pages!
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As you may know I adore butlermas! For the classy and stylish look which appeals to me in general, and coincidentally I had played PLA & got hit by submas train only one week before butler Ingo's banner rolled out! The pure bliss of finally meeting both twins in a game I felt was incomparable!! This moment in the Curious Tea Party event was really entertaining to me! We got to see submas get serious and stand up against this selfish collector thief! Two towering train twinks with commanding voices looming over the unfortunate guy was enough to make him change his mind ahah! They truly are the protectors
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1-hour submas challenge prompt "Descend"! This is the actual one hour result before I continued rendering this!
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Mmmmm not my first attempt at drawing them hug and definitely not my best OR last. I want to make that moment something very special when I finally go all out on it!!
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Comic cover vibing~
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The scrapped last page for this silly comic! Sorry the dialogue is all over the place on the first piece, might be hard to read! I wasn't happy with how I presented Elesa, I wasn't familiar enough with her character back then so I thought of her carrying a toy taser to threat her friend even as a joke was too much and I couldn't come up with anything else for it. This held me back from posting the other three pages for another 5 months! In the last panel
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I prefer to not mess up the twins too much but my brain is still very curious and conjures some peculiar stuff like this sometimes.. I think I may have broken his arms there looking at the anatomy, ooops! I hope you don't mind the photo quality or the two weird guys in the corner, they escaped containment!
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Idea of warden Ingo, being projected to modern era by his Alakazam, walking through crowd on a train platform & Emmet standing inside a passing train. Their eyes meet for just a few seconds...
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Pokemas Ingo practise!
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Another WIP of a piece I posted! I started this piece like this but then later I decided to flip the whole thing.
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YET another WIP of something I already posted! No idea why I went and mixed up his suits but I like this sketch! They rarely end up looking this clean haha
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Sketch version of the self-defense practise piece! I love getting creative with action stuff! I barely ever think of how difficult they are to draw, I just get so excited and fixated on visualising the scenes in my mind I just keep at it, pull out refs and pose in front of mirrors until it looks good to me! I want to draw more action scenes but besides being challenging to draw my brain comes up with more silly and cute ideas than cool ones unfortunately ahah
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One more WIP, here's the link to the final results!! I really like how genuine their expressions look here even if the faces are a little off. I recall spending a long time figuring out this perspective. I thought it would be fun to you to see how all these pieces started and... looking at the sketch above and the stuff before that, you can compare some range of my style!
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RANDOM SUBMAS MISSILES GO
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OHHH looks like some nasty passengers got the best of them!! If I recall correctly there was no fight because they managed to paralyse the two before they could act. Fully awake yet completely helpless... how convenient unfortunate. Thank you so much for checking these out!! Not every sketch is that exciting but I'm always happy to hear your thoughts on these!
Previous posts: Sketch dump Vol. 1: April-June 2022 Sketch dump Vol. 2: July 2022 Sketch dump Vol. 3: August 2022
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shomatoriashi · 3 months ago
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09/26/24; 12:20pm
- the academy arc -
yandere!sung jinwoo x fem.reader
anonymous asked: Hello! I've always admired your writing, and finally thought of an ask for you! What about yandere jinwoo with an oblivious reader? Its kinda funny how the reader has so much influence over him, and dont realize it, after all, how could they think he's dangerous when he's all soft for them, and only them... Oblivious to all the danger he causes to others
warnings: incredibly dark themes; harassment and petty bullying.
you felt butterflies erupting all across your abdomen, feeling your gaze darting all across the new sights and scenery of your high school. feeling a bit uncomfortable, you pull at the collar of your blouse and adjusted your tie at least a hundred times leading up to this very moment.
tightening your grip on your bag, you hardened your resolve and nodded, stepping into the school with as much confidence that you could manage. avoiding the crowd of students, you kept to yourself and take the flight of stairs up to the second floor. you trail your eyes across the labeled classroom before entering the one labeled 2-a.
you pass by a boy wearing a single glove, reading his textbook while flipping the pages with a bored expression. he sits near the back row, and you take the opposing corner, trying to remain as small as possible while getting out your pencils and notebooks for the day.
the sight of you settled off to the side makes the boy stop reading, and you caught a glimpse of how he was staring at you from your periphery, but wasn’t brave enough to meet his gaze. instead, you distract yourself by writing reassuring mantras in your notebook.
it’s going to be fine.
today is the first day of class for everyone.
surely no one is going to notice how you’re the newbie.
as the minutes ticked by, you became increasingly aware of the students that walked in, laughing while talking about their breaks. just as the bell rings, signifying the start of the day, your homeroom teacher just had to notice you as he forced you to introduce yourself to the whole class.
throughout it all, you were a stuttering mess, forcing out the syllables that made up your name all while feeling like your knees would give away at any minute now. the heat was felt burning against your cheeks, traveling down the length of your neck by the end of it all. when the teacher lets out a grunt of approval, you sat back down as quickly as you could.
a rich chuckle was heard coming from your left, and you took a quick peek over to see the same, perfect boy who had been studying softly laughing at you. his attention was on his open textbook, but you could tell that he was still looking at you from his periphery, those grey eyes drawing you in-
you clear your throat and look away from him, feeling the warmth now spreading to the rest of your body. the hours kept ticking by until finally, it was lunchtime. you grab your lunchbox from the confines of your bag, but found that you didn’t have much of an appetite.
as you debated on what to do for lunch, a loud whistle makes you gasp, looking over to see a group of rowdy looking boys making their way towards you. you visibly stiffen, willing them to go away, but your prayers were all for naught when the entered the classroom, already sauntering their way closer to you.
“man, when i heard there was a new girl here, i didn’t expect her to be so cute.”
you cling to your lunchbox, ready to bolt when needed. your anxiety was shot through the roof now, watching as the boys came closer to you when they suddenly stopped dead in their tracks. it appeared that they had a difficult time moving, like there was an invisible wall that kept them from coming closer to you. noticing their strange behavior, you visibly relax, watching their stiff movements as they walked out of the classroom and fell into a pile in the middle of the busy hallways.
laughter was heard erupting all across the hallways, and you breathed out a sigh of relief. the same soft chuckle was heard, and you look upwards to see your classmate standing before you. he had perfect, ebony locks of hair with grey eyes that shone with a startling clarity. “hey, are you alright?”
“oh, i’m fine! thank you for asking…”
the boy shakes his head. “there’s no need to be so stiff around me. just think of me as your new friend.”
your mind was spinning now, practically on cloud 9 at the thought of having this cute boy as your new best friend. you smile up at him, watching as he sheepishly brushes back his hair before reaching out a hand for you to take. “the name’s sung jinwoo, and would you like to have lunch together with me?”
you nod and stand from your seat with your lunchbox in hand. “of course!”
jinwoo gives you a kind smile, stepping out of the classroom with you. you see the same rowdy boys glaring daggers at jinwoo, yet he doesn’t relent, standing protectively in front of you. the boys end up scoffing before walking away. as jinwoo leads you in the opposite direction, you remain blissfully unaware of how shadows seemed to dart away from jinwoo while aiming toward the group of boys who dared to make you uncomfortable.
{ … }
the trio of girls had purposely intercepted your walk to school, pulling at your hair before tossing you aside, making you land against the hard pavement of the sidewalk. you had the air knocked out of your lungs when you suddenly felt the contents of your packed lunch land over your head.
tears were felt filling at your eyes, and you watch as a girl leans down closer to you, her blond curls framing at her face while icy blue eyes glare down at you, “who the hell do you think you are, getting so close to my jinwoo like that?”
her lackeys stand beside her, all sneering at you while exchanging looks of disdain towards you. ah, it seems as though your seemingly perfect life was coming to an end, with jinwoo’s own fanclub coming after you now. you had barely been basking in your school life and newfound freedom with jinwoo for a month when the drama suddenly started.
it started about a week ago, when you found safety pins on your seat and your notebooks ripped to shreds. you did your best to ignore it while hiding your troubles from jinwoo, yet it only seemed to strengthen the bully’s hatred for you.
and now, it had come to a boiling point, as the three girls continued to mock and sneer at you, teasing you, making fun of all your imperfections while stating how you were a mere “charity case” for jinwoo.
by the end of their torment, you were a sobbing mess, all alone as the girls quickly left you behind with their harsh laughters echoing in your ear. the stickiness felt from having your lunch dumped all over you made you feel worse than you ever felt, and you knew that you couldn’t go to school like this.
while you were wallowing in your misery, you remain completely unaware of the way your shadow lengthened, reveal jinwoo as he steps out of it. he says nothing, simply falling down to his knees before taking you in his arms. “i was worried about you not being in class today.”
hearing his voice makes you cry out to him, facing him as you hugged him closer to you. jinwoo didn’t mind how messy your uniform was, simply holding you closer to his chest. he lets out soft coos of your name, allowing you to let out all of your tears and frustrations. while keeping your head kept protectively against his chest, his eyes began to glow a startling purple hue, already commanding his soldiers to get rid of three, new targets.
{ … }
after your encounter with the bullies, the next day, you felt a strange sense of dread consuming you. you truly wanted nothing more than to skip-
or transfer-
yet jinwoo stops you from even considering moving away from him. and after much convincing from his end, (“don’t worry, i’ll be by your side the whole time if those girls come back!”) you relent and head to school with him.
upon entering your classroom, you felt a strange sense of relief filling you. you saw no signs of those nameless, petty girls, and you visibly relaxed. upon entering the classroom with jinwoo, he seemed to flash you a knowing grin, as if silently telling you i told you so.
needless to say, with those girls seemingly gone, (maybe even transferred to a different school?), you were able to resume the peaceful school days with jinwoo by your side.
and of course, he shared his lunch with you because he “always made extra” and knew of your healthy appetite.
of course he walked home with you every single day after your club activities, simply because “it was dangerous for girls to walk home at night” and he was your “best friend who wished to keep you safe.”
you saw no red flags-
becoming so blinded by his own brilliance that it made you blissfully unaware of the neverending darkness settled in the depths of his heart and soul.
{ … }
it was amazing how you couldn’t see just how obsessed sung jinwoo was with you.
ever since that first day, where you had entered his classroom and introduce yourself, becoming a mess of stutters in the process-
you had completely captured jinwoo’s heart.
throughout that first day, he kept sneaking glances at you, thinking of way to properly approach you before wrapping his tendrils of darkness around your heart, further trapping you within his web.
with beru and igris talking his ear off, knowing of their king’s desire to capture your heart as well, they were obnoxiously supportive, thinking of ways to help with winning you over. and just as he was ready to approach you-
those damn men had to ruin it all.
jinwoo could see the fear and discomfort in your eyes-
the way you stiffened in response and how you looked like you wanted nothing more than for the earth to swallow you whole.
but he stops them from coming any closer to you, using his abilities as the shadow monarch to freeze them, controlling their jerky movements until they were tossed out of the classroom.
later that night, after beru had dealt with them, jinwoo reappears and gazes down at their lifeless bodies.
arise.
he commands their shadows to awaken, tying their souls to him for all eternity as they now obeyed his every desire and whim. even when the teachers questioned their absences, jinwoo made sure to dispose of their corpses. he had thought about erasing everyone’s memories pertaining to them-
but he was achingly aware of how it would alter your memories as well, which made him hesitate when it came to executing it. for now, as long as you remained blissfully unaware, then he would allow yours (and everyone else’s memories) to remain intact.
after all, what did he have to worry about? to the whole world, he was the ideal student, making 100’s on all of his assignments while doing his best to win the heart of the girl he adores. no one has any reason to suspect him of any foul play.
and he was going to use this seemingly perfect image of him to his advantage.
once jinwoo saw you again, he pretends to bump into you, successfully gifting you his freshly made soldiers by having them morph into your shadow as you remained clueless to his abilities.
after all, seeing your smile and how much happier you were with them out of your life was like receiving a piece of heaven for jinwoo. he lived for your laughters and could feel his devotion for you growing by mere seconds.
that was his first act of love and devotion toward you.
and the second act?
i believe we know when that was, too.
red hot anger was felt coursing through jinwoo’s veins when he found you broken and tossed aside, with the contents of your lunch thrown over you. though it pained him a great deal to watch your suffering through the eyes of his shadows, he had to confirm the identity of your pursuers before taking action.
as you sought comfort within his embrace, jinwoo commanded at least a hundred of his soldiers to stalk those who dared to bully you, not even feeling an ounce of regret when not even their corpses were found due to how they had all been ripped to shreds.
jinwoo didn’t bother extracting shadows from his latest victims, knowing that you would be so much happier without any traces of them close to you.
so, as he lay in bed with you sleeping so soundly within his arms, he silently vows his loyalty to you alone. his heart already burning with an inferno of emotions when it came to you and how you made him feel so alive-
and he never wanted this feeling to end.
he would never tell you the truth of his darkness either, or the things he had done to keep you safe and happy, oh no-
for why would he when you could forever remain his precious girl, living in a perfect sandbox that he had made specifically for you, all while swearing to protect it with his life?
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all stories are written by rei; please do not repost, plagiarize, or translate my works!!
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shirefantasies · 5 months ago
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The Hobbit Characters Meeting Your First Child Together (Wife!Reader)
Part 2 of this post! Time to find out who has daughters or sons first 😁 also requested by anon, but it was already drafted hehe~
Warnings: Blood mentions, birth complications in some (happy endings for all!)
Balin
Knitting was a bit of a struggle those days, you reflected as your elbows ached from bending to keep your needles above the curve of your belly. Balin sat in the armchair at your side, a hand idly drawing circles upon your thigh. Thus, he felt your sudden jerk, rose with you when you all but threw your needles and their work to the side table. "What is it?" He asked. "The chair," you cried out, "It's ruined!" Moisture seeped into the seat of it, a dark stain upon maroon velvet. "We can most likely get that out," Balin comforted you, a hand on yours, "But what is it?" "My water," you answered lowly, dread of realization creeping in on you. "What water?" "My water," you repeated urgently, dragging your husband by the arm, "I am going into labor!"
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The only thing that got you through your labor was chuckling at Balin's attempts to hide his nerves, which somehow seemed greater than yours. Likely due to the way your body went into a near-primal focus, your every thought channeled not even into pushing your child out, but simply keeping them safe. Safe indeed, for soon a very loud cry pierced your ears. "Mahal," Oin remarked, dark eyes widening as he extended your newly-wrapped babe to you, "He's a strong one!" "He?" You asked. "He is strong!" Balin cried out, pulling you into his chest from where he stood, one hand reaching for your son, who immediately gripped his finger tight. "Oh, he is indeed!" "We did it," you sobbed into your husband's chest. "You did," Balin corrected, "I can't imagine how you endured all that." "All for him," you replied, gazing down at your son, whose eyes squinted open and blinked. Brown, just like his father's.
Dwalin
"Get out of the way! My wife is giving birth! Our child's coming!" All but shoving the crowds as he burst through with you in his arms, one hand wrapped less loosely about you so he could fling it out at offending pedestrians, Dwalin carried you down Erebor's halls all the way to Oin's. "It- It takes a long time, you know! The baby isn't coming right now," you stuttered out, jostled by your husband's brisk pace. "I'll not take my chances," Dwalin replied as he disappeared with you into the doorway.
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"Stars above, why'd ya wait so long?" "Huh?" Your head snapped up from the bed you'd been draped onto, the world fading sharply back to focus amidst the pain. "You either took yer sweet time or else this is an unusually fast labor." Dwalin grinned down at you. "Now is not the time," you shot back, gritting your teeth. In the end, the agonies of labor were over for you in four hours' time. "Unusual all the way around," Oin remarked, settling the mewling babe in your arms, "You two've got yourselves a little girl." "'N she's going to look just like you, too," Dwalin told you, reaching a tattooed hand out to stroke your daughter's cheek and nuzzling against your head.
Thorin
Thorin knew by the way you gripped his arm, swiveled his head to meet your eyes and see your faint nod. Register the fear in your eyes and cup your cheek gently. He was prepared, bringing you a blanket to hold beneath you when your water began to seep through your skirt. Your husband led you by the hand as you waddled with the blanket between your legs all the way to Thorin’s most trusted healer, his old journey’s companion.
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“You can do this. I have seen firsthand how much you can endure. You were made to do this, my love.” “I know,” you whined, unconcerned how pitiful you sounded for despite being a queen, at that moment you were a woman in pain. Pain that had gone on for hours, burning and tearing through your body. “The head is stuck,” Oin told you. “No,” you breathed. “I’m afraid I may have to widen the opening. Looking up to meet Thorin’s eyes, you simply tightened your grip on his hand, squeezing your eyes shut tight when the healer took up a small blade and letting out a cry of agony as he cut. Finally, though, blessedly, a weight lifted as your little one came free with a sound of confusion. Panting, you gave your husband a weak smile, sitting up a bit further and wincing at the pain, enduring to hold your newborn. “My son. Our son. A new prince is born to Erebor,” Thorin whispered, leaning down to connect your foreheads, warmth pooling even amidst the sweat glistening there, “I cannot take away your pain, but I will do anything in my power to be the best king, husband, and father you both could ask.” “You already are,” you told him, laying your hand over his, which was joined with your son’s.
Oin
"It's time, isn't it?" "How did you know what I was about to say?" You asked him, head cocked. "Because I've seen the signs a thousand times," Oin reminds you, "Now come on. Go get yourself comfortable. I've got everything ready." Patting your shoulder and kissing your cheek, he guides you to your bed and leaves the room, only to return with his supplies. "I'll go put the kettles on." "Why two?" "One to keep me clean 'n one for your tea." Oin had, in fact, told you about the tea he made patients to help with their pain. You nodded. "Of course. I trust my healer." The affection in your husband's eyes matched your own gaze as he disappeared through the door one more time.
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"Yer doin' great." "I don't feel like I am," you cried. "Shh, I know," Oin soothed, making his way back up to your head to kiss you, "It'll all be over soon, though. Promise. In fact, can you give me one more push?” For all the frustration you may have felt, your husband was both delivering your little one and reassuring you. He was doing amazing for your baby and you could do the same. Whimpering and straining, you pushed until a cry pierced the room. “You did it! A wee thing, too. Oh, oh, love, it’s a girl! We had a girl!” Daughters were all too rare among dwarvenkind. Eyes widening and lips parting, you leaned over to let Oin wipe the sweat from your brow with one newly-cleaned hand after he handed over your daughter. Tears poured from his eyes as he rested his hand over yours that held your daughter’s. “I’ve seen this a thousand times, and yet this is like never before. Thank you for this gift.” Whispering your name, he guided you gently by the chin into a kiss of pure love and gratitude.
Gloin
“Are you alright?” Your husband’s voice was like a buzz beneath the ring of your ears, lightheadedness overtaking you until you felt a hand take yours and heard a louder, firmer call of your name. No anger colored it, just concern that had you finally swinging your head Gloin’s way. Soon as your eyes met his, you nodded faintly and smiled before the spots dancing in your vision won.
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When you awoke, your brother-in-law was checking your pulse, nodding as you started. “She’s doin’ better,” Oin told Gloin, “Get back up there, she’s going to start pushing.” Shuffling back up from his brother’s side to yours, your husband took your hand, gently smoothing your hair and dabbing cold sweat off your brow with his sleeve. “I’m ready whenever you are,” he told you, and off you went into another haze of pain and encouragement and anticipation. Oin’s cry of victory actually alerted you both to the birth before the baby made a sound, emerging into the air with a small whine of confusion and near annoyance that had you and Gloin chuckling. The baby started crying as Oin checked him over, fussing in your arms as Gloin leaned down to rest his forehead over his new addition’s. “I’m a da. I’ve finally got a son of my own,” he whispered, tears welling in his eyes.
Bifur
“Bifur!” Plodding footsteps filled your vision as your husband tore into the room, almost careening into your dresser. Entering the room, his dark eyes widened as he caught side of you folded over, your water leaking onto your shared bed. “The blankets,” you panted, “I’m sorry…” Waving a hand and shaking his head, Bifur dismissed you, removing his gloves to caress your cheek and feel your forehead before he lowered you down and gestured for you to wait. Squeezing your hand when you nodded in agreement, he disappeared out the door in search of Oin.
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Gasps sounded at your feet as Oin motioned for Bifur to join him and rake up a tool. Muscle memory kept the feeling and warmth of your husband’s hand in yours alive for another moment, but you all but forgot it in the panic of Oin tracing a circle around his neck. The cord was wrapped. Spears of ice pierced your heart as you watched your husband frantically aid the healer, eyes stone in focus and motions deliberate. After what felt like hours, you saw both their chests rest in exhales. “He’s alright,” Oin told you, “Your son will be just fine.” Crying out, you reached out your arms, embracing your husband and then sobbing into the blanket that held your new addition. You could tell by his wisps of black hair, the shape of his nose, that he was going to look just like his father. “Our miracle,” you sobbed to Bifur and Oin, “You are true heroes. Thank you. Our son will have no shortage of great dwarves to look up to.”
Bofur
“Bofur, my labor is beginning.” “Your what?” Wincing, you shuffled forward to clutch your husband by the collar. “Your child is coming, so I suggest you get some help unless you’d like to have a fun adventure with our rug later.” Swallowing, Bofur nodded. “Right. On my way.”
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“And I’ll never forget the day I met you. When I saw you I thought ‘There’s simply no way she could be real’. Goodness me, if I’m not thinking the very same right now.” Bofur’s hand never left yours and his mouth never stopped moving, even if you were in no state to respond. Contorting with the pain, you cried out as your body gave its all, spending yourself for one last push. “See what I mean? Oin just caught the wee bairn. You’re all done! Just pushed a whole baby out all by yourself. Plain amazing’s what it is.” “And a girl no less!” Oin chimed in, slashing the cord as your daughter began to cry. “Hear that, love? A little dwarrowdam!” Smiling at your husband, you felt a tear slide down and mingle with the sweat glistening upon your cheek. Oin placed her in your arms and Bofur bent over to meet her blinking eyes. “Hello there! It’s me, yer da! I’m the one who’s going to buy you everything you want, alright?” “Not even five minutes old and she already has you wrapped around her finger,” you teased. “Damn right.” Bofur kissed her head, then yours.
Bombur
“Bombur.” “I’m on it.” Your sweet husband needed only a word to rush off across your home, fetching you a pot and holding it beneath you. “What’s this for?” “The water,” he answered, nodding down to where your skirt soaked through. “Oh,” you accepted one of the cold steel handles, “right. That works.” “You ready? I’ll get yer bag too.” “Ready as I’ll ever be,” you answer with a smile.
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Taking a cloth, your husband wiped the sweat off your forehead gently, patting your cheek affectionately. “Still doing alright?” “Best I can,” you grunted. “Everything look good down there? Well, good as it can,” Bombur amended with a glance down to his old companion, who nodded. Bombur had been asking questions and checking in the whole times, not to mention keeping you as clean and comfortable as could be. Rather that annoy you, it made you smile to see how much he cared. You had a healer, yes, but a nurse also. “Almost here,” he said, “just a few more pushes, eh?” Exhaling sharply, you focused all your might, forcing your muscles harder than you thought possible until a wail pierced the room. “You’ve done it,” Oin congratulated you, crossing the room with a little bundle in hand. Reaching out, Bombur wrapped his hands gently around the little one, lowering your baby down to let you uncover her head, which already had whisps of red hair. "She's beautiful." "'Course she is," Bombur replied, nuzzling into your cheek, "Came out o' you, didn't she?"
Dori
"Love, are you alright?" "Yes." You paused, crumpling and wincing beneath the crash of more pain. "Wait, no. That is to say I've never felt this before. I think my labor has started." No more words were necessary; flitting about your home, Dori fetched blankets and a skin of water and all manner of other supplies. "Will Oin not have all we need?" "Can't be too sure," your husband replied, striding to your side and smoothing your hair before he caressed your face, blue eyes staring into yours, "I want you to be safe, you know. I love you." And what could you say? You loved him, too, for all his quirks and for that big beautiful heart.
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"Is that normal? That's not normal, is it?" Oin had drawn you a warm bath, lowering you into the water and checking your progress. "What's he doing all this for?" "To relax her," the healer replied to your nervous husband with a shake of his head, "And yes, this happens. 's just a slow labor is all. Some of 'em rush on out and others take their time. I suspect your wee bairn is just in no hurry." No hurry indeed. For all your pains of labor, it was almost 20 hours to the minute before your bath ran red and plaintive cries of confusion drifted into the air, Dori's fretting and even apologizing to you for putting you in this position turning to gripping your hand and all but leaping in anticipation. "You did it," he congratulated you quietly, embracing you without care of the water, sweat, and Mahal knew what else soaked you. "You sure did," Oin agreed, smiling as you accepted your little one, whose face was still red from crying, "She's here." "A daughter," Dori whispered, "A little girl! All my dreams are coming true and it's all thanks to you. How could I ever thank you? You'll never want for anything, neither of you, not love or warmth or all the pretty things you'd ever want."
Nori
Nori’s arms were snaked around your middle when you jerked forward, pushing his hands away. “For goodness sakes, you could’ve just said you didn’t want to-” “No,” you waved a hand frantically, feeling the gush of liquid trickling out, “My water just broke, Nori. It is time.” “Right now?” “Sorry if it’s inconvenient for you,” you sassed. At that, your husband smiled faintly and shook his head. “Not at all. In fact," he quipped, "I was a bit bored.”
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“Push!” “What does it look like I’m doing?” Now your ire is focused on Oin, bringing many a snicker forth from Nori. At least until you crush his hand with a steel grip, crying out and falling limply against the sheets on which you lie. “That felt like something. Am I done?” “Almost,” the healer replied, his head popping over the curve of your heaving body, “The other head’s coming out now.” Double-taking between Oin and you, Nori bursts out, “The other head?” “Congratulations,” Oin agrees roughly, hands glistening with blood as he cuts a cord, “You’re a strong one, my friend- you made two at once!” At that, he bursts into a raucous laugh, gingerly transferring each of your sons into Nori’s arms. Bringing them closer, your husband grins like a dwarf showing off his most precious gems. “Look at that, love, two for the price o’ one. Our handsome little lads.”
Ori
Ori had been asking you every day at just about any hint of discomfort if the baby was coming, jumping up before you could tell him no, just a hard kick or your back troubling you again. Thus, the same he had done that day, so caught in the fray of his actions that he failed to think about why you weren't stopping him. At least, that was, until you finally met his eyes with a nod and a nervous smile that sent him pitching sideways. Only, of course, to promptly catch himself and, wide-eyed, take your hand and lead the way.
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"You sure you want 'im in here?" Oin asked you, peering up with a teasing glint in his eye. "He looks more afraid than you do!" "He is my husband," you replied indignantly, tightening your grip on Ori's hand, "And I am quite certain I would faint too if I saw the head half-stuck right now." "Oh, beyond half," the healer told you, "Couple good pushes and I daresay you'll be done." Hearing Ori's gasp of excitement had your eyes shining with even more determination than the older dwarf's words, and focusing all your might you pushed and pushed until you felt a weight lifted, your body relaxing. "He's out! A little lad, too!" "Hear that?" Ori turned to you, gathering you up into his arms. "We've got a son! Our son is here!" "'N he's a gentle thing," Oin told you, laying him in your arms, "Didn't even fight me." "He's sweet," you gushed at the sight of your son nuzzling into your bare skin and leaning up to kiss your husband's cheek, "Just like his da."
Fili
“I think I’m in labor.” “You think?” Blue eyes wide and golden brows raised, Fili stares incredulously at you. “I feel it. I feel the pain. But where is my water?” Glancing back up, you see your husband inhale sharply, exhale and steady his expression. Truly a king in the making. “Oin will know,” he tells you, urgently but calmly, “Let us go.” Nodding and taking a deep breath of your own, you take his hand and make your way.
~
Labor indeed. All the other signs matched and soon- or far sooner than you had hoped- you are pushing, Fili’s hand firmly clasping yours and his head resting atop your own, braids dangling over you as you pant and work. From your feet, you see the healer’s eyes widen and lips part, rounding in surprise. “Is something wrong?” “No, no,” Oin shakes his head, “This is simply a marvel. Your heir coming in a veiled birth.” Frowning, you immediately ask him what he means. “See for yourself,” he replies, showing you the reason your water had not broken. The baby had emerged still inside the birth sac. “Does that harm them?” Fili asked. “Not at all. This is just a very rare sight. You may not want to watch this part.” Fili took both of your hands in his, leaning his forehead against yours as Oin extricated and cleaned the little one. “A veiled babe and a girl. What are the odds?” Accepting your daughter, you grinned up at Fili. “We have a princess!” “Our little queen in the making,” your husband agreed, caressing your daughter’s cheek as a rear rolled down his, “A true miracle.”
Kili
Poor Kili- you had been sitting on his lap when the break happened. Venturing your name with the utmost caution-and fear of your hormones- your husband asked, “Do you, by chance, need help getting to the lavatory?” Shaking your head even as it was hidden in your hands, you told him, “No. Kili, that was my water. The babies.” “Now?” “Now,” you agreed with a nod. Shooting up from his seat and all but yanking you into his arms, he lifted you bridal-style. “Kili, you’ll get wet!” “Already am. May as well give the babies as much time with Oin as possible.”
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As much time ad possible being a near-record-speed delivery of three and a half hours. “Impatient little buggers,”Oin teased, tossing aside a red-stained cloth, “But strong little fighters. The sister kicked especially hard!” Chuckling, he lowered the aforementioned girl twin into your husband’s arms, handing you your son. They squirmed considerably less when you held them, both of you loosening your upper garments to hold them against skin. “She gets it from her mother, no doubt,” Kili teased with a wink as if he wasn’t crying, “But the good looks? That’ll be us both. This is all so beautiful. This is the most beautiful thing beyond anyone's imagining. Thank you for being the one to share this with me.”
Bilbo
"Are you sure I can't get you anything?" "Yes, Bilbo," you chuckled despite the pain coursing through your body, "All I need right now is to have you with me." "And Matilda," your husband named your neighbor and midwife who was on her way. "And Matilda," you agreed with a faint nod, "Now come here. Please." "Of course, dear," Bilbo agreed, shuffling across the room so quickly you could hear every hard step clattering off the boards.
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"Is she going to be alright?" "Yes, she's still doing great," Matilda replied with an equal mix of amusement and exasperation at your husband, who leaned over to speak to her and immediately balked at the sight of your body dilated, a head beginning to emerge. "I- I feel a bit faint." "Try being me," you shot back as he returned to your side fully. "You're right," he nodded, fingers curling even tighter around yours for the last pushes. After what felt like ages, Matilda finally called up "Cutting the cord!" Her voice barely rose above the cries. "Hear that?" "I do," you answered Bilbo with a nod, tears welling up in your eyes. "You should be proud," Matilda told you, cleaning up your babe and handing her off to the pair of you, as both of you extended hands simultaneously, "She's beautiful." Bilbo lowered her to where you lie, pushing back the folds of her blanket so her skin could touch yours. Wispy hair curled atop your newborn daughter's head. "I never thought anything could be so beautiful, but here we are," your husband told you, voice barely above an awed whisper, "My girls."
Thranduil
"Thranduil." Your husband smirked at the way you panted his name, glancing upward only for that very expression to melt into horror at your buckling knees. Rushing to grasp your hand, he simply says, "It is time, is it not?" Nodding, you allow him to lead you all the way to the healing chambers, breathing heavily and wincing with each crashing wave of pain.
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Despite his wide eyes, your husband keeps calm and speaks well the entire birth. "Focus on what is above you," he distracts, golden voice soothing as ever, "What do you see?" "Branches," you breathe, huffing with the force of your latest push, "Lights." "Remember the festival of starlight?" "I daresay that was when we conceived," you grunt, "Remind me to write an edict discontinuing it." At that, Thranduil simply chuckles deeply and winces at the way your voice breaks into tears. "Good," your midwife encourages you, "One more push, My Queen. One more. That is it. Find your strength." Your face contorts in frustration, but you comply, body wracked with one final stab before lying still. "Well?" Thranduil immediately asks. "Is the child healthy?" "Small, but breathing very well. A lovely little princess, My Lord." "My little princess," he all but gasps, head swiveling back your way, "Our daughter is here." A weight falls into his arms, and leaning down Thranduil reveals your little gift to you. Eyes still closed, your daughter wails and reaches for the air with delicate little hands. "Our beautiful woodland princess."
Feren
"Feren." "Yes, my love?" "Feren," you breathe with greater insistence in your loss for words, "I think it is happening." "Right now?" "Yes," you sit up in bed, throwing the blankets off your lap and inhaling sharply. Luckily, you have no need to tell your husband twice; he all but bounds across the bedroom to retrieve your things and find a robe to wrap you in, one hand guiding you up and to the side of the bed. "Breathe, breathe. One moment; I will fetch help." At first, you were reluctant to release his hand, but finally you nodded and let him go. When he returned, a midwife rushed to your side where you squatted and your husband to the other, where he took your hand and immediately winced at your vicelike grip.
~
Both you and Feren were red in the face and streaked with tears before you heard the wail; your husband from the pain of his hand and of hearing and seeing your body, voice, and expression all rent in agony. Every head in the room turned to face the sound, though, pain almost forgotten. With a soft white cloth that quickly reddened, your midwife cleaned the skin of your newborn. Who was, by the looks of it... "A son! My darling, a son is born to us! Our little boy is here." "Let me see," you cried out, reaching your hands for the elfling extended to you and lowering him to the bared skin of your chest. He was beautiful. "Perfect," you sobbed, "He is perfect." "Just like you," Feren adds with a kiss to your forehead.
Bard
The moment you crumpled, Bard took one look at you and nodded solemnly. “One moment,” he told you, rushing back into the house and calling requests to the girls. Through a wave of pain you saw Tilda hand her father the bag you’d packed as he made his way back to your side. You felt your hand clutched tightly again. “We make for the midwife’s.” At that, all you could do was nod. Luckily for you, she lived close enough that you needn’t take a barge, though the increasing difficulty of hurried walking and weaving through crowds of fisherman and sellers almost had you wishing you did. Your husband called to them to move, his wife was in labor, and luckily many of them began to part at that. All too soon another wave of pain came and Bard hoisted you into his arms, carrying you over the raised threshold of the wooden house that was your midwife’s home.
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Hours. Hours it took, hours that wracked your body and soul as your mind was kept knit only by the grace and care of your husband. The midwife's care as well, of course, but all memory beyond the veil of pain went to the feeling of his hand around yours. Bard's grip, warm and solid right up until the moment cries filled the room. "It's a girl," the older woman breathed from at your feet, "A healthy little girl." "A daughter! Oh," Bard told you, bringing your baby closer, "The girls will be thrilled. And look, see how she looks just like you." Looking down, you pushed aside the blanket from your newborn daughter's head, seeing soft strands of hair the same color as yours. "As I had hoped," your husband added.
Beorn
“Three babies. Remind me again why it had to be three babies.” “My people commonly-” “I know, I know!” One arm slung over your shoulders and one tightly gripping your waist, Beorn led you from the garden back into the house. “Do you care to lay or to squat?” “Squat,” you panted. Acquiescing your request, your husband releases you at the bedpost once your hands leave his to grip the wood. “Let me boil some water. I will be right back.” Sometimes you wished he would be less serious. This was not one of those times. Calm washed over you at the sheer capability Beorn displayed, the confidence so present or so well affected. Taking a deep breath as a contraction hit, you attempted to mirror his manner.
~
“There was one. How do you feel?” “Lighter,” you groaned in between pushes. “Glad to see you have yet to lose your sense of humor. That one was a boy, my heart. Our firstborn son has arrived.” “A son,” you breathed, wincing as another massive contraction came. “Yes, yes, that is it.” A second cry filled the room, this one a bit quieter than your son’s. “And a daughter. Only one more. Whether you know it, you have the strength.” Finally a third set of cries filled the room, these the loudest by far. “Another son. Two boys and a girl.” Smiling, Beorn gently lowered one of your sons into your arms, the other babes swaddled in each of his. “This one looks like you,” you remarked, smiling at your husband though you did not bother peeling your eyes from your new baby yet. His eyes were well occupied with your daughter anyhow. “And I can tell this one will have her mother’s eyes. Much more beyond that, we can hope. …Hope. For my people after so long.” Eyes falling shut, Beorn let tears of joy and relief flow from his eyes before bringing you and his other son into one massive embrace.
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lndsismaeverything · 1 month ago
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Drunken moments
Lnds men gets a little drunk and spills away their feelings at the moment ( MC is already in a relationship with him )
An: here I am writing another fic even though I don't wanna ᕕ(˵•̀෴•́˵)ᕗ took me 3 days to write this ...
Not proof read sorry for mistake and grammar issue. And some words
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Xavier
You and Xavier are having a home hotpot. Just a little celebration form todays mission. It was his idea to eat hotpot in the new hotpot restaurant . But when y'all got there it was to crowded and have to wait 2 hours for a table.
Xavier was disappointed to say the least . It was late at night ,almost 10 pm already and he was really craving hotpot
" Xavier why not have hotpot at home? We can buy the ingredients at the store plush it be a lot cheaper and more food" you said looking at his gloomy expression turn into bright smile
" yea, it would be just the two of us too "
The two of you bought the ingredients and headed straight to your apartment since you have all the equipment for the hotpot
No later did you pulled out the alcoholic peach drink you bought a few days ago that was sitting in the fridge, nothing is better then having a cool drink with hotpot on a chilly night
Xavier didn't usually drink but today was an exception and was worth it after defeating a wonderer
I don't know if Xavier can hold his liquor or not judging by his appearance he looks like he'll be knock out cold after a few glasses. Or he can hold it every well since she's been living for over 214yrs on earth now
But let's say he's weak to alcohol for now-
Xavier cheeks are dusted with a hue of pink he should stop drinking while he's still sober. But he can't because of the delicious hotpot u made goes so well which this nice refreshing alcoholic peach drink
After cleaning up the table with the help of your boyfriend you decided to settling on the sofa, to watch a some random comedy video
" Xavier I think u have enough to drink " you said to your boyfriend and grabbing the alcoholic drink and put it on the coffee table, which he protested but let it go
You lay on the sofa , switching from show to show not knowing that Xavier stared at you lovingly. The next moment Xavier lean toward you and kissed your cheeks
It caught you in surprised of the sudden affection of his just now " you look pretty bunbun " Xavier wrapped his arm around your waist and snuggled close
You just smile at him realizing he's a bit drunk but also a bit sober but not completely.
" thank you for the delicious hotpot " his voice so gentle yet soothing
" can we hotpot like this everytime? " he said looking up at you as you played with his soft fluffy hair
" yes of course " you replied, your hand cupped his cheek as you draw small circles.Letting go he plopped his head back on your thighs snuggling close and holding you tighter making you laugh as it tickles
" my honey is the best person in the universe. And not only is she strong, beautiful , kind, trustworthy , independent and a bit stubborn sometimes . She also an amazing cook and Baker."
"I love her so much , my little starlight "
"Your my brightes star in my univers. Beaming brightly when I miss you. Reminding me that I'm not alone "
with that Xavier fell asleep. You turn off the TV and join him holding him tight as he lay on too of you
Both of you woke up from the sofa with back pain.
Zayne
You and zayne just got out of the bar and headed straight home.
Of course zayne didn't drink but that didn't mean you didn't. It was a bummer that zayne didn't enjoyed the free cocktail that the hospital will pay later on . Congratulating zayne for having the title of the youngest doctor that maded it so far in his career as a cardiac surgeon.
The small part only included zayne colleagues and you .
Greyson try to convince zayne to at least have one glass or a beer but zayne refused saying " I'm responsible for taking y/n home "
After zayne dropped you off home you invited him over saying you got him a gift for him. Grabbing the gift from th kitchen table you handed to him and congratulated him on his achievement
He open the gift and it was chocolates
" may I ?" He asked you told him it's his and he could eat it now if he wanted. Knowing zayne sweet tooth he immediately devoured 3 of them while you get something to go along with the chocolate and-
You forget to tell him those aren't just any regular chocolates
" zayne-" your cut off by the sight of him, cheeks tinted pink hes already unwrapped his 4th chocolate already
" these chocolate... I never tasted something like his before..its quite unique ..it taste like Cherry's and grapes.." he popped the the chocolate in his mouth
You told zayne that these chocolate has wine infuse in them. That's why it's taste like grapes and a hit of cherry
each chocolate ball contains 13% alcohol and are meant to enjoy slowly with something salty like ham or cured meat
" how many did you have already? "
" this is my 4th one "
Thinking he has enough already for one night you take the box out of his hands and settled it on the table
You let your boyfriend stay for the night as he can't drive, having eaten a lot of chocolate
You dragged him to your bedroom as he's in a daze looking at you with such fondness. After his shower you have him some spare clothes he left you in case he's staying over
Zayne, siting on the edge of the bed watches you gently dry his hair. He hasn't spoken much since he ate the chocolates which made you a bit worried
" dear, is everything alright ? You seem at a daze, you haven't spoken much since you at the chocolates "
Zayne just pulled you on his lap and started giving you soft butterfly kisses on your face and neck before replying
" it's just that you seem so beautiful that I consider myself lucky to have met you "
"Your existing in my life is everything to me , I can't imagine my life without you by my side...''
"Your my the warmth to my heart, with you I experienced summer in snowy blizzard"
" you're like my precious flower that can survive. in the winter"
" also I want my flower to be careful and not hey hurt during mission . I don't want to see her coming to the hospital injured "
After sharing a moment with your beloved snowman both of you settled to bed , zayne spoons you closely in hin arms kissing the top of your head before whispering " goodnight "
Rafayel
Rafayel avoid drinking during his art exhibition. Especially when someone hands him some wine , wanting to toast him for his great success as young artists
Rafayel doesn't drink the wine as it might be spiked or something. But he except the glass and carefully examinen the wine before cheering with some business men and taking a sip
He's very careful with his surroundings, the moment he say you coming through he excuses himself to be with you
" you late miss body guard "
You apologize and explained that the wonderer you delt today took longer then you expected
" what's important now is that your here "
The art exhibition almost lasted for 4hours, you where by rafayel side the entire time as his request for making up to him for being late.
Rafayel having to meet a lot of people congratulate and toasting him for his newest work , grew more and more red as he takes sip after sip of his wine
Being by your boyfriend as he spoke with some important investors and buyers you noticed Rafayel getting less and less sober
Something wasn't right here, you felt uneasy why was there only wine served and not other drinks?
And the wine they give out isn't weak one either. You saw on the bottle it was 17% alcohol
Feeling worried you looked at Rafayel, you can feel Rafayel getting annoyed and wanted to leave as more people approach him and want to speak with him bout his art you decided its time to go
" let's us give you a toast, to our partner ship Mr. Rafayel ! " they raised there glass before Rafayel could take another sip you took his glass from him and-
" sorry gentlemens I'll drink on Rafayel behalf, he had enough for today " they understand and you leave with your boyfriend
You hold Rafayel hands the inter way out, Rafayel couldn't help but blush, admiring you as you took him away from those annoying people
You called Thomas telling him your taking Rafayel home as he's clearly getting drunk and it was probably someone plan wanting Rafayel to get drunk so they can write something about him and publishing it on the news.
Thomas understand and ended the art exhibition earlier then expected
You call a cab and headed to Rafayel house ( island )
You unluck his house and guide Rafayel inside
" you know what miss bodyguard , your the best bodyguard there is"
" without you my world would be full of black and greys "
" I miss you when your not around "
" I hate it when you keep me waiting "
" but I love it even when your late you try to make an effort to come see me and make it up to me "
" you're my special pearl from the deep sea"
You stayed with Rafayel for the night, the next morning thosmas blew up Rafayel phone asking him to check the news
The news about 'having a secret relationship with his bodyguard?' With a picture of the two of you holding has while waiting for a cab
Sylus
You don't even know how sylus got drunk or at least he looks like he's drunk . When you where at the bace you heard them coming back. So you decided to great them at the door and asked how it go
But you where met with sylus disheveled look like his been hit by a truck
" I'm going to my room don't bother me" sylus said passing through you
You ask luke and kierran about him as they just came from a business deal
You asked like and kieren if sylus drink got spiked . They laugh at you, you think the great leader of onychinus got his drink spiked and fell for it ?
It does sound ridiculous because you know he can handle his alcohol.
Like explain that sylus in hailed some gass that enemy planned , supposedly to make you weak and not able to think straight kinda like alcohol
" yea boss man got hit with ton of gass that's why he looks like that " kierran informed you
" don't worry boss won't go down that easily it will wear off in a couple of hours "
you headed straight to sylus bedroom to check on him but you go to the kitchen counter first to get two glasses of gin fiz that you prepared earlier
You don't know if it's a good idea or not but you already made them anyway
Holding two glass you couldn't knock on the door your about to call for sylus until the door open for you to come in
" didn't I say don't bother me?" stood beside his record player in a robe clearly stated he just got out of the shower
" but you still open the door for me " you settled the two glasses of gin fizz at the coffee table at taking as seat before turning to him
" I heard form like and kierran. How are you doing? Everything okay?"
He just sighed and pick up the glass and drinks it enjoying the refreshing drink before sitting next to you and shared about what happened
" have I ever told you when your with me on the meetings times goes faster? "
"But today was particularly slow bec you where to there so I told them to hurry it up as they where waisting my time. They didn't took that lightly so they grew a surprise attack "
" I was pleased as it turn out like that because I didn't needed them anyway "
" the moment the gass took a but affect on me on the ride to the bace my mind was occupied by you "
" I couldn't stop thinking about you "
" your laughter, your smile, you scent ,everything "
He finished his glass and looked at you, his eyes soft as he gently caress your cheek
" your everything to me..."
" without you I feel trapped in a cage , living out life without it's full potential"
"With you around, I like feel the chains around me being broken setting me free "
" you are my key to my cage..."
" my kitten, my sweetie, my miss hunter, my beloved...."
He's words are sweet and he ment everything he said but you couldnt help but tease him a bit
"Who are you and what have you don't to my sylus" you said you couldn't hold in your laugher .
Sylus just chuckled and shook his head .It was rare for sylus to be sharing his feelings and thoughts
" I wonder if it's the gun fizz fault or the gass you in heiled" you wonder tapping your chin
"Gues we'll never know the answer'' Sylus just took both your hand and gently lean in to kiss your lips
And took another
And another
And another
Before you giggle at him, removing you hand from his , you looped it around his neck before kissing him back
After you finish your glass sylus carried you to him bed , he wants to be sleeping next to you and waking up next you everyday and every night
He carefully lifted the blanket up and holds you tight before humming as soft tune that both of you fell asleep within minutes
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quibbs126 · 7 months ago
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So I’ve been making this
So basically last night, I was listening to some music, specifically Not Gonna Die by Skillet, more specifically a version on YouTube with the intro (because I’m not the biggest fan of Good to be Alive where the intro actually is). Anyways, when it’s night, my imagination tends to be more active and I tend to have more energy. While listening to the song, I eventually got this mental image in my mind of this scene with Dark Choco, and the more it crystallized the more I wanted to draw it. I was going to go to sleep and maybe do it in the morning, but I realized that I probably would forget the vibe and not have as much energy, so instead I decided to power through and draw the idea
It was a bit difficult since I had limited references for the pose I wanted, and I suppose I can admit the sword looks a bit off anatomically, but it looks good enough I think, and lets me keep the eyes revealed
I did eventually have to stop drawing, because my iPad had been worked all the way down to 4% (and it was at 30% when I started, the poor thing), not to mention it was around 11:30 already which is pretty late for me, and my earbuds had been running nonstop for over 2 hours (yes I was listening to the same song, it’s how I keep the vibe). I was at least able to get the pose, base colors and lineart done, and I’m still pretty proud of where I left things last night
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Today was mostly just doing the background and lighting, which admittedly I may have fumbled. I’m not very good at backgrounds and I didn’t know how to draw lightning. I tried my best, but honestly I don’t think I got the image in my head. Didn’t help that my brain was playing the wrong Skillet song this morning
Oh yeah and by the way, the background is supposed to be from this. That’s what I used as reference
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The lightning both feels like too much and too little. Like, it’s crowding the picture, and I can’t have more because it’d be way too crowded with it, but also at the same time, it doesn’t feel like enough, like there isn’t as much power as I wanted
Actually wait, maybe I can add some small particle effects to like, enhance the lightning feel. That was in the original sketch but I omitted it in the final. If you see one with that, you know I did that
Edit: I did indeed do that
To be fair though, I don’t think I have the art skill to properly convey the image in my head. Basically the scene is that Dark Choco is using absolutely every amount of his power for this final swing down, so much that it’s too powerful and the Strawberry Jam Sword completely shatters. But also it’s too powerful that Dark Choco’s body simply can’t handle it, and he basically ends up exploding. The scene depicted would be the wind up to that final swing that destroys the both of them
This isn’t necessarily the first time I’ve come up with this scenario, and the setup would basically be that he turned on the Cookies of Darkness slightly earlier, because he didn’t want to destroy his homeland again, and he tried to get rid of them while in the kingdom but not yet at the Citadel, but he ended up failing, so with nothing to lose, he chases after them and decides to put everything into destroying them, even if it likely ends in his death. After this he probably killed Pomegranate and crippled Licorice in some way (I don’t think he’d attack Poison Mushroom), so his final act did have some effect, but he’s still dead by the end of it. And he and his father never got the chance to properly reconcile because Dark Choco thought that could never be a possibility anymore and he had resigned himself to his fate
But yeah, I just don’t know how to convey that sheer overwhelming power and emotion that this scenario suggests. I tried my best though
I also want to submit this to the Dark Cacao Forever contest, but I’m not sure if it’s good enough for it. What do you think?
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bigmpregnm · 24 days ago
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Chosen 2024 - Part 1
[Story Collection] | [2022: Epilogue] [●] [Part 2]
As October 30th, 2024, dawned, Daniel awoke in his bed, a long and weary groan slipping from his lips. He slowly opened his eyes, blinking to the early morning light that entered through the windows, illuminating his massive, heaving belly. Two years had passed since the day his life had changed forever. Two years. Two years of holding eight babies inside him, his body bearing the weight of a burden he hadn’t chosen but had grown accustomed to. Everything was different now—physically, mentally, and emotionally. But Daniel tried his best to keep going.
His body had transformed beyond anything he could’ve imagined, his belly drawing most of the attention even though his whole body was enormous. The weight was familiar and oppressive, bearing down on him like a mountain as he lay in bed, counting the hours he had left before Halloween. He was hopeful that soon the nightmare would be over, but here he was again, one day away from missing the deadline to pass the curse to someone else.
With a soft grunt, Daniel’s hands moved instinctively to his belly, now so enormous it protruded in front of him like a round, firm monument. His fingers splayed across its surface, tracing the tight stretch of his skin as he felt his babies kick up a storm beneath his palm. They were active, sending sharp nudges and gentle rolls against his hands. He could feel them pushing against one another, limbs squirming and shifting, the intensity of their movement reminding him of how crowded it must be inside his belly by now. 
“Come on, you babies, calm down and be gentle with Daddy,” he murmured softly, caressing the taut expanse of his belly with tender but tired hands. “We only have one more day, and maybe today will be the day I finally get to meet you all,” he added, a shy smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. After two years of pregnancy, he had come to love his babies, and a part of him was eager to pass the course to someone else to give birth and meet the octuplets.
He sighed long and heavy, taking in the sheer enormity of himself. Even after two years of pregnancy, the sight of his own body sometimes caught him by surprise. His belly was enormous, curving and reaching several feet in front of him, bigger than a yoga ball, stretching upward and outward to a scale he once thought impossible. Daniel vividly remembered Rupert and knew the man hadn’t been this big the day they met. Daniel’s belly had even grown about 10 inches in all directions during these two years, and the rest of his body had also been affected beyond the first growth spurt.
His muscles had thickened along with his belly as a side effect of the curse. Daniel’s already imposing frame was now enormous, broader, thicker, and heavier. He estimated he had gained about 170 to 180 pounds of muscle during those two years without considering the additional weight of his belly. His biceps and triceps bulged thickly against his side, each arm packed with more mass than any person Daniel had seen. His shoulders were much broader than before, his massive deltoids making it hard to fit through some spaces. His thighs were thicker than tree trunks, constantly rubbing against each other and looking powerful enough to carry a whole planet, which wasn’t far from reality considering Daniel’s belly size. His claves looked as hard as diamonds, bulging magnificently.
Daniel’s pecs had grown a lot more after the initial transformation, reaching the proportions of a small beach ball with thick and engorged nipples adorning his massive chest. He could feel the gallons of milk sloshing inside each of his pecs, or tits as he had gotten used to call them. He moved one of his hands to massage around his nipples, softly groaning as he closed his eyes, overwhelmed by the sensation.
“Damn, I’m a freaking dairy cow,” he muttered, his other hand joining the fun as he caressed both his nipples. He suddenly felt a steady stream of milk escaping his nipples, and he couldn’t help but gasp and sigh in relief. “Ugh… so much milk,” he said, reaching for his nightstand to pick up a pair of manual breast pumps that he used to handle his constant leaking. He attached the suction cups to his tits and relaxed as the flow of milk continued coming out, filling a pair of bottles attached to the pumps.
He sighed and caressed his belly, then moved his hands to his bare hips, wider and meatier than anything he had seen. His formerly fit hips had thickened to match the rest of his body and then some. Without considering the enormous size of his belly, Daniel had a very defined hourglass shape due to his massive tits and hips. His ass had grown even bigger, a perfect combination of sheer muscle mass and fat that made it jiggle and bounce hypnotically with each step Daniel took. The curse had turned him into a veritable wall of muscle, fat, and pregnancy. He often referred to himself as a beached, helpless whale.
Once his milk flow was at a more manageable level, Daniel carefully removed the pumps, immediately attempting to roll himself to a sitting position, which was a feat that took all his focus. Daniel planted his hands on either side of him with a deep breath, pushing himself to roll sideways, grunting with the strain of shifting his massive form. Every inch of him felt the exertion as Daniel slowly heaved his belly to the side, his legs straining as he twisted, grunting through each moment until, finally, Daniel was upright, his belly resting heavily between his legs, pressing down into his lap as he caught his breath. His pecs hung thick and swollen, resting heavily on his round abdomen as he leaned forward slightly, feeling every pound of his own body compress under the weight of his pregnancy.
In this position, he could feel the massive cock and balls the curse had granted him. His genitals were one of the few parts of the curse that he had come to enjoy, even though it represented a terrible challenge. His cock was enormous, as thick as a regular guy’s legs, and about two and a half feet when soft, which hardly happened. During the last two years, his enormous cock had gained another foot when hard, reaching a massive 4 feet in length, impossible to hide or even mask. His balls were almost as big as his tits, so finding something big enough to cover his crotch was nearly impossible. Again, Daniel didn’t remember Rupert was so big. But the curse seemed more effective on his body than on the previously chosen guy.
With loud groans and grunts, Daniel struggled to push himself to his feet. As he finally managed to stand, he felt a deep, low pressure in his lower back, the weight bearing down on him as he tried to balance his weight. Even the simplest task required him to brace his legs apart, spreading them wide enough to accommodate his belly as Daniel lifted himself, shifting from side to side until he was balanced. His legs tensed, his butt clenching as they bore the brunt of his weight, and the pregnant guy adjusted his stance, heavily breathing as he prepared to begin his day.
He had moved back with his parents after the initial shock of what had happened. He had never shared how he had gotten cursed because they didn’t need to know that a guy had fucked their son right there in their house. His bedroom had become his refuge over the last two years, allowing him to avoid the stares and questions that came with his condition. His parents had moved a few of his things back into his old bedroom, transforming it into a space that allowed him to rest comfortably between his few outings.
His remote job gave him a reason to stay home as often as possible, away from the public eye—except during October, the one month of the year when he ventured out daily, hoping to find the next chosen man. But fate had left him empty-handed so far, and the weight of his struggle bore down on him as he lumbered toward the bathroom. He had failed to find the next chosen one in October 2022, the year he was cursed. He had no luck in October 2023 after spending the whole month waddling around town to find the chosen guy. His attempts only left him with swollen feet and a sore back after all the physical effort. And the deadline was approaching again: Halloween 2024. He couldn’t stand another year of pregnancy; he couldn’t, but he was running out of time.
Daniel’s belly swung gently in front of him as he carefully stepped toward his bathroom, the motion shifting his weight from side to side as he waddled, his thick thighs brushing against one another. As he reached the bathroom door, he had to turn his body sideways, deeply inhaling as he squeezed his shoulders, chest, ass, and belly through the narrow frame. His swollen form pressed against the wood, and he grunted as he finally slid through, emerging in front of the mirror. He was massive—not only in his belly. He was massive everywhere.
He stood silently for a moment, taking in his reflection, feeling both awe and disbelief as he studied his massive form. His chest was unbelievable, each pec swollen with milk, nipples thick and engorged, evidence of the steady lactation that had become part of his new normal. His belly swelled out before him, the skin stretching tight and taut and veins running like faint rivers along the surface as he caressed it, feeling the babies shift under his touch. His eyes scanned his reflection, catching every curve, every bulge and muscle that layered his body now—a body built to carry this pregnancy, no matter the weight.
With a determined sigh, he firmly rested a hand on his belly. “Today is the day. Today, I’m going to find him.” Almost as if they’d heard him, the babies responded with a fierce volley of kicks, one sharp enough to make him wince. “Okay, okay… I get it. You’re also excited to come out, but calm down,” he murmured, rubbing slow, soothing circles over the taut expanse of his belly, a shy smile appearing on his face.
After a refreshing shower, he felt ready to face the day. Stepping carefully from the bathroom, he returned to his room, the soft drip of water trailing from his hair to his broad, bare shoulders. His body gleamed under the early morning light, every curve and swell of muscle on full display, the size of his belly even more pronounced.
Before dressing, he opened his nightstand drawer, reaching for a small, well-worn piece of paper—Rupert’s note. He had kept it close for these two years, the words etched into his memory a reminder of the struggle and the solution he longed for. As his fingers traced the ink, he absently rubbed his belly, feeling subtle kicks and shifts of his babies.
Daniel set the note down, ready to face another day of searching. He carefully pulled out a pair of underwear with a gigantic custom-made pouch; the fabric strained as he stretched it wide, struggling to ease it over his muscular thighs and round ass, his belly making it even harder to pull the waistband up. Daniel grunted and groaned, fighting to fit his balls and half-hard dick into the pouch, but after two years, he had learned some tricks to do it. With a bit of maneuvering, Daniel managed to work it into place, the waistband snug under his belly.
Then he reached for a pair of massive sweatpants. The material stretched around his lower body, barely containing the swell of his thighs and butt, the seams slightly groaning around his bulge as he struggled to accommodate everything in the right place. The clothes didn’t leave much to the imagination, but it was the best Daniel could do due to his body being so enormously bigger than any other person on the planet.
“Ugh… fuck, even these are getting too tight,” he said, adjusting the sweatpants around his ass because the fabric was barely enough to cover his massive rear. “I need to find the guy. I can’t get any bigger. I just can’t.”
Next, he placed a set of absorbent nipple pads over his chest; his heavy and sensitive pecs produced milk and leaked like rivers, requiring constant attention. He slipped on a massive sports bra, adjusting it carefully around the breadth of his chest, feeling the fabric cup the fullness of his pecs and hold them in place. It was a tight fit, but he needed that to avoid his tits from jostling around as he waddled. Then, with a slight grunt, he pulled on a tank top, the largest size he’d found, though it barely skimmed the underside of his belly, leaving a broad strip of bare skin visible below the hem.
Once dressed, Daniel waddled downstairs, his belly leading the way. In the kitchen, his parents were seated at the table; their morning routine paused as they greeted him warmly.
“Good morning, honey,” his mom said, smiling as she offered him a chair. She had grown used to his condition, though he knew it still took her breath away sometimes. Despite the strangeness of the situation, she’d been his biggest support, always assuring him it would be over soon.
“Thanks, Mom,” he replied, easing himself into the chair, grateful for the relief. The babies moved within him, pressing upward as he sat, and he shifted his weight carefully, one hand resting on his belly as he began to eat.
His mother joined him at the table, her hand moving to caress his belly, her eyes lighting up as she felt the babies’ movements. “I’m excited to meet them,” she said softly. “You’re so close—I can feel it. This pregnancy will be over soon.” She knew Daniel had to find someone to break the curse and give birth, but his parents didn’t know the procedure required to do so.
Daniel gave her a tired but grateful smile, his heart warming at her words. “I’m ready to meet them, too,” he admitted.
His dad looked up, offering a supportive nod. “I have plans for the nursery. It’ll be ready whenever you’re ready to bring them home. I have all the details planned.”
Daniel felt a surge of emotion at their support, nodding as he ate, his thoughts turning to his long search. He was beyond eager and desperate, even to finally bring an end to this pregnancy. With each day that passed, his body grew heavier, the weight more demanding, and the hope of finding relief became his driving force.
Breakfast finished, and he carefully stood up, his mom and dad watching him with pride and love. “Good luck today, son,” his dad said, clapping a supportive hand on his shoulder.
“Go out there and find him,” his mom added, her hand resting on his belly one last time.
With a deep breath, Daniel nodded, giving them both a grateful smile. “Thank you,” he murmured, his resolve hardening. Daniel was determined to find the next chosen one, end the curse, and finally bring these children into the world. His belly swayed heavily in front of him as he waddled toward the door, ready to do whatever it took to make this the last October he would spend pregnant.
Daniel waddled to the park a few streets away from his house. Even though his muscles were enormous, he couldn’t walk long distances without getting tired. The park was always a perfect place to find people and enjoy peaceful moments. It was quieter here, away from the usual hustle and bustle. His belly stretched out far in front of him, the weight pressing down with each step. He took frequent pauses, one hand rubbing across the firm, expansive surface, the other pressed into the small of his back for support.
He grunted softly, feeling the babies shift, pressing heavily within him and making him sigh. His gaze drifted to a nearby bench he favored, and he carefully lowered himself onto it, grateful for the momentary relief. He leaned back, his hand resting on his belly, feeling the kicks that barely let up, his mind drifting to the thought he’d tried to avoid for weeks now:
“What if I miss the deadline again?” he whispered, unable to keep up the positivism and determination he had when he left home only a few minutes before.
For two years, he had hoped—fervently, desperately—that each October would bring the next chosen one who could take on the burden he had carried for so long. He’d tried to be hopeful, but each Halloween that came and went without finding the next recipient made him sink deeper into resignation. He thought about another year carrying this colossal weight, another year enduring the strain, the looks, the whispered questions.
He pressed his fingers gently into his belly, murmuring to the babies, “Looks like you guys might be staying inside a while longer.” But even he could hear the wistful desperation in his voice. “Maybe next year,” he whispered, feeling the frustration gnaw at him.
Just as he sank deeper into his thoughts, a voice shouted from across the park, snapping him back to reality. “Heads up, Freddie! Catch it!”
A young man came running toward him, eyes fixed solely on a football soaring through the air. The young man was agile, his feet barely touching the ground as he lunged for the ball. But he didn’t seem to notice how close he was coming to Daniel’s bench—until it was too late. Freddie collided with Daniel’s shoulder, the impact similar to hitting a brick wall, making him stumble back and land on the ground with a grunt.
“Oh! I’m so sorry!” Freddie said, wide-eyed, as he looked up at Daniel. The young man was around 20 years old, slender but clearly fit, with a wiry frame that hinted at natural athleticism. At about 5’11”, he wasn’t short, but he seemed almost comically tiny beside Daniel. His face had a certain boyish charm, soft brown eyes, a freckled nose, and a wide grin that could light up a room. He was mostly lean, defined by subtle but well-formed muscles. His hips were a bit broader than his upper body, drawing Daniel’s attention to this body part.
“Hey, no problem,” Daniel replied, eyeing the young man with amusement as he extended his muscular hand to help him up. “Let me help you up.”
Freddie took Daniel’s hand, and as their palms connected, Daniel felt an unexpected flutter low in his gut, as though his babies were all shifting at once. The sensation surprised him, making him pause mid-motion, his fingers tightening around Freddie’s hand. Freddie seemed to feel it, too, his eyes widening for a second as he let Daniel pull him to his feet.
“Oh, wow…” Freddie said, his gaze slowly drifting up Daniel’s body, from his powerful legs and massive belly all the way to his broad shoulders and handsome face. “You’re just… wow.”
Daniel chuckled, watching Freddie’s reaction. He noted how the young man’s eyes lingered over his belly, scanning every inch of his expansive form. Freddie’s mouth opened as if to say something, but he seemed momentarily stunned.
“Are you alright there?” Daniel asked, raising a brow, though he knew why Freddie was at a loss for words.
“Uh, yeah, yeah. I’m fine,” Freddie replied, still sounding dazed as he continued to stare. His lips turned into a shy grin. “Sorry, I’m just... you’re really, uh, built. Like, really built. And that belly...”
A flicker of pride rose in Daniel as he leaned back slightly, feeling the heft of his belly shift with him. “It’s a lot to take in, I know.” He gave his belly a gentle rub, feeling the babies kick harder. “Not from around here, are you?” Daniel asked, noting that he didn’t recognize Freddie from the usual parkgoers.
“Oh, no, I’m just visiting a friend for Halloween. He’s the one who threw the ball.” Freddie glanced behind him at a group gathered by the trees, most of whom seemed more interested in chatting up a group of girls than retrieving the wayward ball. “Guess he got distracted.”
“Seems like it,” Daniel said, grinning.
Freddie’s gaze returned to admire Daniel’s body. He was curious, maybe even attracted to Daniel’s massive form. Without thinking, Freddie reached out, his fingers brushing over the side of Daniel’s belly. The second his hand made contact with the round abdomen, a surge of electricity shot through Daniel’s body, making him gasp. Freddie jerked back as if he’d been shocked, his face registering the same jolt that Daniel felt. Freddie stumbled, almost falling to the ground again, his eyes wide with confusion.
“Did... did you feel that?” Freddie asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Daniel nodded, feeling his heart beat faster as the babies within him erupted into a flurry of kicks and movements, their little feet and elbows pressing firmly against his hands as he tried to soothe them. His mind flashed back to the day he met Rupert. The note. The curse. Rupert had mentioned that Daniel would know when he had found the next chosen one. And now, in the quiet of the park, sitting on his favorite bench with this boyish stranger standing in front of him, Daniel knew. The realization washed over him, a wave of relief and anticipation mingling in his chest. He had found him. After two long years, he had finally found him.
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A playdate goes wrong as Jack’s daughter goes missing ⚽️
18+ ONLY - ADULT THEMES
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“Daddy do I have to go to the game with you? I want to finish watching my show.” Patricia complained
“Don’t you want to play with Clover?” Jack said as he put her hair in two pigtails and laid out her clothes for her. You were off on a girls day with Jack’s mom, aunt, and Grandmother.
You were practicing leaving Jack completely on his own on his daddy daughter days as he was gone for days and weeks at a time and needed to bond as much as possible with Patricia or “P” as he affectionately called her. Patricia was a stubborn 4 year old and had many of Jack’s traits which included her already well developed negotiation skills.
“Ok daddy how about I finish my show and Duaney can drive me later to the game.” She tried which annoyed and impressed her dad at the same time.
“P” Jack said firmly “Clover is excited to meet you, now put this on or we’ll be late.” He held up her shirt to help her into it. She sighed and rolled her eyes. “When did you start rolling your eyes young lady?”
“Since now.” She retorted sassily. Jack didn’t know whether to laugh or chide her to mind her mouth and manners.
“I’m not the one P.” Jack said with a frown that had Patricia turn on the charm.
“Ok my daddy. I’ll be nice.” She said sweetly and planted a kiss on his forehead as she hung onto his neck for him to help her into her New Balance track pants and New Balance sneakers. Jack melted and a little smile creeped up on his face.
She had a complexion that was not as pale as Jack’s but not as brown as yours with gorgeous curls from both of you, 1 dimple, and hazel eyes, a compromise nature seemed to make between your brown eyes and Jack’s baby blues.
She had freckles on her nose like her dad and a lazy eye she wore glasses for like him. She was sassy, smart, and was already able to carry a tune, something you and Jack had butted heads on. You wanted her to go to college and he was always sneaking her off to the studio. “She has potential Y/N” he would argue and continued to take her to his sessions and beg her not to tell you. Patricia learned how to negotiate for extra screen time for her silence. Like his parents Jack and you limited her screen time to 2 hrs/day.
“If you play with Clover nicely I’ll give you an extra hour on your iPad ok?” Jack said knowing her currency to agree to almost anything except eating her vegetables.
NLE Choppa and Jack were in the same XXL Freshman class but hadn’t spoken much since they made the cover what seemed like a lifetime ago. Both their careers had taken off keeping them busy and on the road and both now were fathers.
NLE was playing in Kentucky and of course as all hip hop artists knew it was good manners to pay the King of Kentucky homage. Jack decided to invite NLE and his daughter Clover to a Louisville FC game so their daughter’s who were the same age could make friends.
NLE and Clover often made adorable daddy/daughter videos of them dancing but Jack kept things with Patricia less public as per his tendency to keep his private life private. Today Jack was sure would be all over social media and it was the rare time he was ok with it. Fans had been dying for a daddy/daughter moment.
In her first 4 years you and Jack made sure Patricia wasn’t in the public eye that much and family sightings by paparazzi were rare as the whole city protected you and respected your wishes. Louisville was a low key place so you and Jack had a fairly peaceful life…that is until 2 little girls joined forces.
Jack and Patricia headed to their box seats to mild cheers from fans who were expecting to see Jack as part owner but were thrilled to see Patricia. Cell phones came out immediately to snap a pic of her as she settled shyly on her daddy’s lap and hugged him around his neck drawing a collective awwww from the crowd. As Jack and Patricia were brought popcorn and drinks a buzz started in the venue and whispers.
NLE and Clover showed up dressed the same as they often did for appearances and events. Today they had on matching pink and white track suits. Clover had pink and white beads on the end of her braids to match her outfit that Patricia thought were really pretty. Clover shyly smiled at Patricia as she stuck to her daddy as well. Folks were used to Jack’s preppy and clean appearance so NLE looked like a rockstar to them as he was covered in tattoos and wore a stack of chunky gleaming chains with a full set of diamond grills when he laughed and smiled with Jack.
Both extremely handsome rappers were at the top of their game enjoying life to the fullest with Jack coming off a long hiatus about to once again dominate the charts, and NLE the fastest rising independent artist out with a streak of viral moments and hits. When the superstar showed up the media and fans went nuts at the unexpected appearance.
2 superstar dads on a playdate hit IG in minutes. Were they collabing? Was Jack performing at NLE’s show later that night? Were they working on a movie together? What was going on? Fans were losing their minds with chats exploding with speculation, and every girl made emergency plans to be ready for an any mention of an epic afterparty.
“What up playa?” NLE greeted Jack in a solid dap and a hug.
“Man you almost as tall as me.” Jack said sizing up the 6”2 rapper against his 6”3 frame and the 2 burst out laughing. It was too much for ladies in the venue watching the tall and handsome dads chat while their daughter’s hung onto them uncertain of what was happening. Clover was more used to the spotlight than Patricia who was already showing signs of being tired.
“Yo P.” Jack said lifting her little head off his shoulder and prying her hands off him to sit her down in the seat beside him and next to Clover. “Say hi to Clover.”
“Umm hi.” She offered quietly. This is one of many moments where Patricia was super shy in public. You and Jack had debates about giving her more opportunities to socialize but to say Jack was paranoid was an understatement.
“My name is Clover. I like your glasses.” Clover offered starting to warm up to her surroundings and her new friend. Patricia was in awe of Clover. Even as a 4yr old she was so glamorous to Patricia as she whipped out a phone from her little bedazzled designer purse to show Patricia pictures of her last outing with her dad where she got to dance with LA Laker cheerleaders. Jack was nervously eyeing the interaction and seeing Patricia in awe of Clover made him even more nervous. Clover was cute and he knew NLE was a good dad, but the 2 girls couldn’t be growing up more differently.
“I like your nails and your purse and your phone and your hair is pretty.” Patricia complimented all at once nervously trying to make a connection with Clover. The 2 girls giggled with their heads together as Clover showed Patricia pics and vids from her last run of adventures with her dad and silly videos they made together. “Your daddy is silly like my daddy.” Patricia giggled.
“Don’t worry bruh she got a phone but it’s parented protected like a MF. It’s a phone for kids so they feel grown but don’t have access to anything bad yuh feel me?” NLE told Jack in his thick Memphis drawl.
“I hear you fam. I kinda got Patricia bubble wrapped.” He joked but it was completely the case. If you had seen that phone he knew you would bug him to let Patricia have it. You grew up less sheltered than Jack and had responsibilities at a young age and felt it helped be who you were today, but up until Jack was in first grade he just came off a farm and had never played a video game.
His childhood in Louisville revolved around his large and close knit family. It wasn’t until his teens where he started to see more of the world and was in his later teens when he started drinking and “partaking in substances” as he put it. Even his run with that was short lived and he rarely did anything like that anymore.
You on the other hand were left at 16 to raise your two younger half-siblings. It was either that or foster care for them as your mom battled addiction and their father disappeared. You never knew who your dad was. Today because of Jack they were now stable and living close by and your mom was getting help. Jack had truly saved her life. He was your knight in shining armour you didn’t know you needed doing everything on your own. As you sipped on afternoon mimosas with your mother in law, you opened IG to find Patricia and Clover the hot topic of the platform.
“Babe…are you sure about this?” You frantically texted your bae. Jack had told you Patricia was going to the game but you didn’t know the NLE part which brought a whole other level of attention to the outing.
“We good baby. Just chill out and enjoy your day.” Jack texted back and put his phone back in his pocket.
“Clover has a phone??? Is it for kids? Where did NLE get that for her? HELLO??!” You texted to no response from your husband. He knew a barrage of questions would be coming. You were always pushing for Patricia not to be so sheltered. “OMG!! Look at my baby girl laughing and making friends!!!” Jack???! HELLOOOO??!” But he was clearly enjoying the game and not answering.
“Y/N what’s going on?” Maggie said looking over at you scrolling IG and texting like a mad woman.
“LOOK” you simply said tearing up and showed her what Hip Hop Central on Instagram just posted of Patricia and Clover now dancing to the music being played at halftime which was their dad’s music and falling all over each other giggling. The headline was “NLE and Jack Harlow Babysit”
“NLE and Clover wear matching outfits?? How adorable!” Maggie exclaimed “That’s Patricia? She just met Clover! She’s not shy right now! and excuse me you don’t babysit your own child.” Maggie said annoyed at the headline giving you your phone back and rolling her eyes. “She’ll be talking your ear off when y’all get back home.”
“How could he miss that the net was fucking open!!” Jack angrily exclaimed.
“Your daddy said a bad word.” Clover said to Patricia as both girls looked at Jack in a way that made him apologize to them.
“Calm down bruh.” NLE said to Jack who was now pouting at his team’s inevitable loss.
“I have to pee.” Clover said suddenly and jumped up to go to the bathroom.
“Me too.” Said Patricia who didn’t really have to pee until her friend said she had to go.
“I’ll take them” Katt said who was Jack’s assistant “Come on girls” she said and the 2 little girls followed her. As they went to the bathroom inside the boxed in area reserved for Jack, Katt waited for them while she faced the window watching the game. One of the staff who had their hands full left the door to the boxed in area open with the intention of coming back with more things to set up for lunch for the celebrity guests. Clover spotting the open door whispered to Patricia
“Wanna play hide and seek on our daddies?”
“Sure!” Patricia said up for anything Clover suggested.
Clover and Patricia snuck out the door and hid in the back of a golf cart used to get around the venue quickly that had a little canopy where you could put a little cooler for drinks. They hunkered down in the tight space. When the cart started moving they sat there quietly in hushed laughter. Their daddies would have to look all over for them and they thought that would be so fun!
Katt got an uneasy feeling and checked the small bathroom to find the girls gone. Her heart raced as she frantically texted Jack trying not to make a scene for the jumbotron to capture. Jack’s phone was in his pocket and he was preoccupied with shouting at the field over his losing team. Katt panicked and decided she had to tell him. She approached him as calmly as she could with all eyes watching and asked him and NLE to step inside the box.
“What’s going on?” They asked seeing the look on her face.
“The girls they…they were in the washroom and then…I don’t know how they disappeared.” She said wringing her hands and in tears.
“WHAT THE FUCK!!” Jack said angrily “Katt how did this happen?”
“Geezus where is my baby?” NLE panicked and seeing the door to the suite open he ran out with Jack and venue security close on his heels. “Wait let me call Clover.” He said but there was no answer. Immediately all venue security and police were notified and an amber alert went out on all attendees phones.
“Jack Harlow and Mr. Bryson Potts���s daughters are missing. I repeat, we have 2 missions children in the building. Please keep your eyes out and report to authorities immediately if you see these 2 little girls.” The announcer said and showed a picture of both girls on the jumbotron they had to take for security purposes when they arrived that day. “They are Patricia Harlow 4 years old, and Clover Potts 4 years old.”
Everyone in the venue held their breath as some joined the search party. The game came to a grinding halt with players joining the hunt for the 2 girls. You unknowingly were enjoying horse back riding with the women in your husband’s family on their family farm. Your phone was buzzing in your tight riding pants but you ignored it taking in the breathtaking Kentucky countryside.
The golf cart carrying its precious cargo came to a stop and the driver walked off. Patricia and Clover feeling they were no longer moving decided to poke their heads out. They thought they would pretty much be in the same spot as they had little concept of how big the venue was. They panicked once they didn’t recognize anything or anyone around them.
NLE remembered Clover had a tracker on her device. He checked his phone and picked up their location. “Found them!!” He announced “They on the other side but they’re running to somewhere. We have to catch up to them but they are in the building!” He led the search party in their direction.
“Are you lost?” A lady asked the two girls who were now running to find their dads and crying.
“Where’s my daddy?” Patricia said to the lady who instantly recognized her when she looked down and saw her face. “Patricia Harlow?”
Patricia nodded. “And who’s your friend?” The lady asked who was just making her way back to her seat when she spotted the two girls frantically looking around them. “That’s my bestie Clover.” Patricia said hugging Clover tight.
“Oh my god ok everyone is looking for you guys!!” The lady said as she called her husband who notified security. As Jack and NLE hadn’t yet caught up with them but were close.
“We got their location they are safe and being held in place.” They heard over walkie talkies. The fathers breathed a sigh of relief. Jack had never felt such dread in his life. They put the 2 dads and Jack’s security in a golf cart and speedily got them to where the lady was holding Clover and Patricia. When they saw each other they ran to one another. Jack scooped up Patricia and NLE scooped up Clover hugging and kissing the girls fighting fully crying.
“What were you thinking?” Jack asked Patricia sternly and she began to cry
“I wanted to play hide and seek daddy I’m so sorry!!” Clover bawled. “It’s ok princess don’t ever scare daddy like that again ok?” NLE said softly looking into her big brown eyes.
Bruh, where’d you get that phone for Clover? Imma need that.” Jack said holding Patricia close who was now drained and resting on him.
“Allow me boss” Duane said reaching out for Patricia “You want some ice cream girls?” He said reaching for Clover’s hand trying to calm the girls down and distract them.
“Tell me where you got Duane and I’ll tell you where I got the phone.” NLE said smiling. He was so impressed with how Duane was a part of the family.
“Thank you everyone. The whole building gets free ice cream on me for all your help.” Jack said and when they announced it everyone at the game cheered. The girls were carried out onto the field on the shoulders of a couple players and they waved to the crowd happy to see them safe. Boy would Patricia have a lot to tell you when you met up with them at home.
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sunshine-theseus · 1 year ago
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Lego House | Aggie Beever-Jones x Reader
Words: 3.8k Summary: 2 years together basically means forever, no matter what happens. inspired by Ed Sheeran’s ‘Lego House’ Warnings: injury, you guys know I don’t stick to actual events so, slightly suggestive maybe? this is for me but also kinda for @perfectpersuasion because they seemed really excited about it
“Headphones?”
“Check.”
“Chargers?”
“Check.”
“Passport?”
“Double check.”
“Then why am I 100% sure it’s still in your top draw?” I dramatically reach across to my bag to prove that my passport is in fact packed safely in the secret pocket that I designated purely to the piece of identification.
But it’s empty, and I have to bashfully turn back to Aggie to admit it isn’t where it’s supposed to be. She only gives me a pointed look and I’m standing up and dragging my feet behind me to grab the passport from my bedside table draw.
“I swear I put it in there Ags. Last night after training.”
“Well it’s a good thing we’re doing the checklist. It happens every time, you forget something.” Once I slide the small book into my bag I drop back down onto our couch, leaning into my girlfriend. She wraps her arms around me, and I bury my head in her neck, feeling the regretful late-night yesterday setting in.
“Come on we’ve got to be boarding the bus in an hour and who knows how long it’ll take us to get there.”
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Naturally Aggie and I sit next to each other on the bus and/or the plane when the team travels for matches. We usually take a spot toward the back, or wherever is least populated or energetic, so that we can just be there together. Our hands are almost always interlocked and I’m usually leaning on her shoulder as we talk about our play or whatever interesting things going on.
“I’m nervous.” I whisper in her ear as we begin the decent into Gothenburg.
“Everyone underestimates us because we’re young, so when you get on that pitch, either starting or as a sub, you show them you belong at Chelsea, and that we belong in the Champions League. Okay?” When she looks at me to confirm my answer I lean forward, pressing a small kiss to her lips.
A flash goes off in the corner of my eye and I turn to find Zecira holding the media crew camera.
“The fans are going to love that.” Smiling a toothy grin, she turns to someone else, leaving us be.
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The dark December sky encourages the cold and the light dusting of snow that begins to cover the tarmac. I wrap an arm around Aggie’s as we wheel our bags into the airport, trying not to fall face first on the slippery surface.
The warmth inside is welcomed as we are guided past the large crowds and onto the bus. Once again, I take my spot beside Aggie, behind Jessie and Niamh who were talking about Jessie’s new favourite tea. A calmness settles over everyone as Emma announces who’s rooming with who, which we all basically already know. 9 times out of 10 it’s the person currently sitting next to us.
Opening the door to our room brings great relief as I flop onto the bed closest to the window. Despite the two queen sized beds on either side of the room, it was inevitable that I’d end up curled up in my girlfriend’s arms as we huddle under the blankets, the other bed left untouched. This also usually meant that our room was the one to come to for activities, an extra bed meaning more space.
Aggie stands staring out the window, the city spanning across the horizon as the sun begins the set, the blue barely beginning to fade into purples and pinks. Old buildings and the river that runs through the architecture draw her eye as I stand behind her, taking in the way her body rises as she breathes, and the twitch in her lips as she spots something she finds beautiful, a certain spark in her eye. One that’s always there when she looks at me, hard to ignore.
“Did you bring your camera?” I ask as I slot in beside her. A hum in answer suffices as we take in the moment.
“We’re really here. Together.” I press kisses to her shoulder.
“Stamford Bridge is one thing but, we’re playing in the fucking Champions League. We’re not sat on the bench forever, we actually get minutes, not matter how little.”
“And we’re going to fucking win tomorrow’s match. Consider it an extra anniversary present.” Aggie chuckles and I feel the butterflies that burst to life in my stomach every time I look at her.
My mind drifts to the real present that sits carefully in a compartment of my bag for our anniversary tomorrow. My mum insisted it was perfect for Aggie and despite my hesitancy, I had to agree.
“We should head down for dinner.” Aggie leans down to kiss me before we leave.
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Emma gave us a few hours to explore the city in the morning before we had to begin training and warming up for tonight's match. Jessie, Niamh and Zecira join us in the foyer, and we start our journey through the Swedish city, Zecira eager to introduce us to her country's traditions.
Not long into the walk, we stumble upon a small café on a terrace. We slide into a table and order our respective drinks, Aggie additionally getting a kardemummabröd, cardamom bread, for us to share. Niamh refuses to be apart of the picture that I take of the group at the table, but I manage to convince her to smile for the camera as we head back down onto the street.
The group splits into 2 after that. Aggie and I leave to seek out some flowers and a quiet spot to spend time together for our anniversary, while the others head back to the hotel, desperate to stay warm, although Jessie doesn’t seem to mind the cold winds.
“Look! They have red carnations!” Aggie is the one to point out the flower stand, full of red and green, that holds bunches of my favourite flower.
When the shop owner sees our linked hands, she smiles, the corner of her eyes wrinkling as they light up.
“For free.” She pushes Aggie’s hand away as she tries to pay for the red carnations.
“Love is enough payment.” I slip some money onto the bench as we leave, heading to an empty but rather beautiful park across the road.
“Happy anniversary.” I press a kiss to her cheek as I hand her the small bag. Inquisitively, she opens it and the box that sits on the bottom, revealing the gift.
“It’s a family ring. Handed down through a bunch of generations. The oldest kid gets it to give to their partner, the one they and the family think is the one. The person they’ll spend the rest of their life with, who makes them the best them.” I explain the origins as I take the ring from the box and slip it onto her hand. The gold band holds a small, encrusted peridot gem and fits perfectly on Aggie’s hand.
“Thank you. I love it.” Her voice is soft and watery, and her cheeks flame red when she looks at me. I can only imagine the love that adorns my face as I look at her. I’m about to kiss her when she has a moment of realisation.
“I left your gift in the fucking room.” The sweet moment is broken as she throws her head back and groans, and I can’t help but let out a hearty laugh.
“It’s okay.” I place a hand on top of the one she has on my thigh.
“Nooo we won’t have time when we get back, you’ll have to wait until tonight and that’s unfair.”
“I don’t even expect gifts Ags, just you and me. Plus, you got me my flowers. My favourite flowers from my favourite person. Sounds pretty good to me.”
“I’m your favourite person yeah?”
“Mmhm.” Her finger links through the thin gold chain that hangs around my neck.
“Show me then.” Her voice is raspy and deep as she pulls me forward by the necklace until our lips meet. It’s a hot and heavy kiss considering where we are, but I reciprocate it none-the-less.
I go to pull away, but she pulls me back in and I end up on her lap as we make out on the park bench. Her hands grip my thighs and mine hold the back of her head… Until we remember we’re on a park bench.
“That was kinda hot. Definitely a good make up present.” I smile down at her as our foreheads rest against each other.
“Emma’s going to kill us if we don’t head back soon…” Aggie is adamant that we begin walking to the hotel so we’re not late, so we walk hand in hand through the cold, barely arriving in time.
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Training and warm up went well. The schedule was easy to adapt to and we weren’t pushing excessively as to waste energy before the match.
In saying that, we were up 2-1 when I got subbed on in the 60th minute, replacing Lj who wasn’t feeling all too well at half time. I felt good and energised, ready to make my second UWCL appearance.
Sam and I were gelling well together as we often did, making passes and taking shots on goal, only to be blocked by the Hacken keeper. It was a hard game but we were winning.
Aggie gets subbed on in the 68th minute, along with Jessie. The ball rarely makes it back past us, Erin often making a run with the ball toward us. Eventually Aggie passes me the ball and I try to gage my surroundings. Sam is offside, passing back to Aggie would be a mistake, Jessie’s surrounded. Erin has a clear path and shot of the goal.
I begin to run, and right as the ball connects with my foot, flying toward Erin, a body knocks against mine and my knee buckles. Nothing feels real as I fall to the floor, a loud pop filling my ears as pain radiates through my knee. I let out a blood curdling scream, but it isn’t heard over the cheering of Chelsea fans as Erin hits the ball into the goal.
I toss around on the grass, holding my leg and slamming a hand repeatedly against the ground as I sob and wale, waiting for someone to notice. It’s Sophie who places a hand on my back and yells for the ref, who then yells for the medics.
Aggie drops down in front of me as we wait, and I try and reach for her hand. The task finds itself to be difficult as my own hand shakes and my vision is blurred by tears.
“It’s- it’s my ACL.” A loud sob slips from my lips despite my attempt to hold it back.
“You don’t kn-”
“I know it Ags. I know it is I swear.”
“Okay, okay. It’ll be okay. The medics are here to look at it okay?” I nod as their hands grasp my leg, asking whether certain movements hurt or not.
It’s when I see them wave for the orange stretcher that things feel real again. Like everything was happening in slow motion until that moment. And I begin to cry again, my head now resting in Aggie’s lap as she runs a hand through my hair.
Every movement hurts as they transfer me from the ground to the stretcher, and I try not to scream out. A couple of the girls walk alongside me until the sideline, where Aggie grabs my hand and kisses me.
“I’ll come see you as soon as I can, okay?” I nod and watch as she runs back onto the pitch, her head turning every few steps to look at me, worry set in her eyes.
Turns out ‘as soon as I can’ would be much later. The medics had decided that instead of waiting until tomorrow or until we were back in England for a scan, it’d be best to go straight to the hospital. So we did.
Despite the usual wait to receive scan results, I’m sent back to the hall to wait for them. While waiting for the radiographer to call my name, Emma messages me asking if I wanted the team there. I decline the offer, knowing the girls would be exhausted after the last game of 2023 and would just want to sleep.
That doesn’t stop Aggie showing up.
I can hear the pounding of shoes hitting the linoleum ground, someone clearly running, but I don’t give it much thought as I scroll mindless on my phone. When she crouches in front of me, hands on my thigh to keep herself balanced, I have to try not to show how relieved I am. I knew what the results would be but hearing it makes it all the more real and I needed my girlfriend to hold my hand.
“Did we win?” a soft chuckle fills the air, and she nods as I put my phone in my pocket.
“3-1, because of your pass to Erin.”
“Oh, that’s good.” I’m aware of the glum look on my face as Aggie sits on the ground in front of me, allowing me to braid her hair repeatedly as we talk, waiting for the results.
“Ms L/n?” Aggie is quick to stand and turn to face the doctor while I struggle with the crutches.
“We know you already know what’s wrong but, to confirm, you’ve ruptured your anterior cruciate ligament in your right knee. You’ll be referred to a doctor and surgeon in England so you can arrange the surgery as soon as possible once you get home. I’m terribly sorry.” she leaves us with a woeful smile and the only thing I have to stop me from spiralling is Aggie’s hand on my shoulder.
“You’ll get through this. We will get through this. I’ll be there every step of the way. So will the girls. And if you fall down, I’ll pick you back up.” She kisses me on the forehead, and we begin the walk out to the parking lot, waiting for someone to pick us up.
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Most people are asleep or relaxing in their rooms or the meal room by the time we get back to the hotel. Emma gives me a hug but doesn’t encourage us to stay or talk to anyone, knowing I’ll want to be alone with Aggie for a while.
“Getting on the plane tomorrow is going to be a challenge.” I try to laugh off the thought of all the normal activities that won’t be easy anymore as I shift onto my side of the bed.
“I’ll carry you, bridal style.” With that, Aggie hands me a gift, the gift she forgot on our date earlier in the day.
The box is rather heavy, and when I take off the lid, I find a photo album. It’s hard not to smile at the photo of us kissing that’s stuck to the cover.
“A page for every day we’ve spent together. For every day I’ve loved you.” I flick through the pages, reading some of the notes around the photos.
“This is why you take a photo of us every day?”
“I also just love capturing your beauty.” I pull her close to me and kiss her.
“I love you so much.”
“Not as much as I love you.”
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I ended up having my surgery on Christmas day. Aggie and my family had planned on having a big day together, opening presents and having a feed, and I felt guilty taking the joy away. There wasn’t really any other choice. Aggie held me the night before as I cried. Our bed felt like the only safe place, even in our apartment, so that’s usually where I stayed. The increase in rain felt very fitting for how I’d been feeling.
Once everyone started coming back from the Christmas break, our place became more lively. I still used a singular crutch just in case, but for the most part I could put solid weight on my leg again, which meant I was able to do more activities with the team. We would hold game nights and/or movie nights once a week and occasionally I’d cook a Sunday roast.
Eventually Aggie began to take me to training. I wasn’t able to do anything, but I enjoyed watching the girls and just being in the environment again. It also made me happy watching Aggie play, it was when she looked the most carefree, despite others claiming that was when she was with me.
Aggie hadn’t left my side. Helping me shower and do the exercises for my knee. She always made sure I was entertained and asked if I needed help. Most of our spare time together was spent with me wrapped in her arms, watching a shitty tv show or talking.
“What did the doc say?”
“The ligament is looking good. They still think I’m on track for getting back in the gym in May, test out that anti-gravity treadmill.”
“And you got the team physio check up tomorrow yeah?” I hum as I adjust myself in her arms, head slotting into the crook of her neck.
I was having weekly check-ups with the Chelsea medical team and my own physio, which made it rather nerve wracking, wondering if one would feel the same as the other. If we weren’t all on the same page, my recovery time could be pushed further back. The team physio check up was the last one to confirm that I’d be allowed to start training and building stamina back up next month.
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When I arrived at Cobham in the training kit, I felt really good. Some of the girls who pulled up at the same time as us were screaming across the car park and wishing me luck in my first session back.
I knew I’d be stuck in the gym for at least 2 months before I was allowed back on the pitch. Even then it’d be another couple of months before I was properly training with the team again, but this was the first step, and nothing could take that joy from me.
The girls started their mornings off in the gym, which meant they were cheering me on and helping me as the trainers gave me exercises to do. Aggie spends most of the hour doing the exercises alongside me, only leaving to complete something mandatory or to get us more water.
“You don’t have to Ags. You should focus on your training.”
“I promised I’d be here every step of the way. I’ll do it all for you.” She locks the leg extension and gives me a hand to help me up.
“Now onto the anti-gravity machine. First time huh?” she gently bumps me with her shoulder as I get ready to step into the chamber before Lily, my designated trainer, enables the ‘anti-gravity.’
“Oh this feels weird.” The way my body lifts with every step eases the pressure on my knee as I start to get used to it.
“Look at you! This is so cool.” Aggie doesn’t stop smiling as she watches me, some of the other girls occasionally making their way over to watch.
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As predicted, 2 months later I begin training on the pitch. It felt lonely, watching the girls and being so close to joining them, yet so far. But I knew I was nearly there. Lily helped me with building up speed and getting used to the feel of the boots and grass again. Then came shooting practice; standing, getting passed a ball, and shooting. Eventually we added the training mannequins and Lily played goalkeeper as I manoeuvre around the pitch and obstacles.
Aggie likes to join us at lunch or sometimes gets excused by Emma to help me.
“Aggiiiie. I’m supposed to have the ball you’re supposed to just block me.”
“You gotta fight for the ball or take it off someone at some point.” Her cheeks are that beautiful pink as she grins at me.
“I hate you.” I puff out as I try to catch my breath.
“I’m wounded.” A hand falls to her heart before she approaches me, the ball still at her feet, and she leans in for a kiss.
“Nuh uh you’re being mean.”
“No I am not! Please one kiss.”
“Fine.” As she closes her eyes again and leans in, I swipe the ball from underneath her and start to run to the goal.
“What the fuck!?”
“Get better babe!” I take a shot around Lily, although not very hard considering her lack of goalkeeper training, and watch as it slots into the back of the net.
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“73 minutes in and number 10 Lauren James is being subbed off! Who for? It’s Y/n L/n making her first appearance of the 24/25 season after rupturing her ACL in the Champion’s League in December last year. Her first game in 326 days at a sold-out Stamford Bridge! And who else is there to walk with her onto the pitch, if not her girlfriend and one of Chelsea’s star strikers, Aggie Beever Jones. Today is a great day for it.”
I try not to cry as Aggie takes my hand, making my way to my position. The cheer from the crowd as I jog on is deafening and I clap back at them before the ref blows the whistle.
Not long into play, Aggie makes a run forward, and I find a clear space between players near the goal and call for the ball. She kicks it and it soars through the air, making contact with my head as I jump. The net ripples as it skims passed the Arsenal keeper, and I’m making a run for Aggie to celebrate.
“First game back and you scored! Let’s fucking go!” she grabs me by my face and pulls me in. The kiss is unexpected but welcome in celebration.
We win 4-0, and Aggie and I find ourselves tangled up in our sheets, tracing patterns on each other’s bare skin as we whisper messages of love and adoration for the other.
“I’d do anything for you.”
“You did everything for me.”
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Y/N_L/N: this is a thank you letter to the one who’s stood by me for 3 years. who’s loved and cared for me when I didn’t think anyone would. a year ago today I ruptured my ACL, on our anniversary, and in the year since then we’ve only grown stronger, loved each other harder, fallen deeper. i'd do it all for you, like you did for me
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Beth and Viv’s new doco on their ACL journey really helped me with writing this. Obviously not everyone’s journey is the same so I tried to make it as different as I could with ruining it all together. I hope they’re proud of the doc because it’s really going to help people, and hopefully encourage more funding in researching the ACL injuries in women’s football and help with creating boots designed for women, so it lowers the risk of injuries like ACLs.
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aching-tummies · 3 months ago
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2h Tummy Ache
Experienced 2+ hours of a really bad stomach ache today. And I think I now have a clear and definitive answer for the worst stomach ache I have ever experienced.
I decided to let myself sleep in for an extra hour before navigating transit to get to my campus (90 minutes on transit 'cuz transfers are a mess). I usually leave earlier to avoid the crowding on transit because there have been some days where the driver refuses to accept any more riders because their bus is dangerously full of people. The absolute last bus that'll get to me and have me arrive at campus on-time is usually packed pretty full, so I intentionally leave an hour or two early to avoid the crowding when I can. Today, I decided to risk the overcrowding to allow myself an extra hour of sleep. The gamble paid off and I got to campus on-time.
Unfortunately, I was still pretty sleepy despite sleeping in. I powered through my morning but I immediately sought out coffee upon reaching campus. Nearest coffee shop without a ridiculous line had a caramel latte thing as the only thing I recognized on the menu, so I got that. Again--caramel, espresso shot, and the rest of the thing is milk. Today, I got it hot rather than chilled…so…more milk in the cup compared with the chilled version 'cuz there's no ice to make up for the volume difference.
Went to my classes, nursing the milky drink the whole morning. Classes let out in the afternoon and I had plans to meet up with friends immediately after--across town…so I booked it to the transit station in hopes of making it to the other side of the city in time to meet up and not keep my friends waiting.
I had forgotten to refill my waterbottle on campus before I left so the only drink I had on-hand during the transit ride was my caramel latte. I drank that on the train and finished it midway through the ride. Roughly 16oz of milky, sugary espresso down the hatch over the course of 2.5 hours as of 1PM.
I got to the meet-up spot and we were off, hitting up various locations around town to hit up everything everyone wanted to see. Everyone works and has different things going on in their lives so time to meet up together is impossible to work out…so when such a rare opportunity presented itself, we jumped on it. I wasn't going to let a tummy ache de-rail my outing with friends I have not met up together with in over four years. we've met one-on-one a few times, but an outing with all of us?! We haven't done that since we were all 'just students'.
First stop was at a nearby mall to get some food. We all went to a food court and got our own food to eat together. After that we hit up the shops for a bit before piling into the one car and hitting up various other shops around the city. Some of us had errands like returning library books or picking up cold and flu medicine for a younger sibling or whatever so we did all that too. In total we were out for a good two hours together after getting lunch.
My stomach started to hurt after lunch, honestly. Most of it was lower-belly stuff. Milk-cramps--my intestines cramping up 'cuz I guess they decided they forgot what dairy is or how to handle it today. Sharp, crampy twinges started jolting through my belly, centred under my navel as I sat in the back seat and tried not to writhe, squirm, or moan. There were three other people in the car and I did not want to draw attention to my tummy or reveal the toxic ache brewing in my guts. This was literally just after lunch and there were at least four different shops around the city to hit up. Not to mention all the stops that we didn't plan for when someone saw something they wanted to check out since we were already there and all.
Throughout the course of the next two hours, the cramps came in waves and got more and more painful with each one. Half an hour after the start of the tummy ache, I'd given in and discreetly slid my hand under my waistband to massage at my crampy lower belly behind my bag--being super discreet and praying that my guts wouldn't get audibly upset. This was in a small sedan, after all. If my belly started growling, everyone would hear--radio or no radio. An hour into it, I was definitely tense. About an hour and a half into it all, I'd given up on fighting my body and I'd brought my knees up, bracing my knees against the passenger seat in front of me while I had both of my hands squeezing my lower tummy under my bag. I was biting my tongue to prevent whining or whimpering from the crampy aches in my gut.
Our last stop was a local library where the friend driving had books to return (for their family) everyone agreed to enter the library to browse 'cuz nostalgia (parents used to take us to libraries often). The second we entered the library, I split off from the group claiming to be on the hunt for something for my courses. In reality, I went for the washroom on another floor of the library and tended to my stomach until I got the text messages informing me that one of 'em was done and waiting for the rest of us to meet up at the doors to pile back into the car. In total I'd had about 4 minutes to deal with my achy belly in that washroom.
Thankfully, after the library we were all on our way home. The second I got home, I made a beeline for my bed, flopped onto it, and gave my stomach a real massage. I strongly suspect it was the milk. Milk in large quanities tends to upset my stomach in a delayed manner. Like…it won't cause any issues in my stomach or anything, but when it hits my lower guts it starts tying everything in knots.
Send me your best responses. What would you have done? Say you were the other back-seat-passenger and you caught on. What would you have done to me? Kinda hoping for some sadistic responses ^^ Also, just because I posted this, does not mean anything else is off the table. If you wanna send me a response to literally anything else I've ever posted to this blog--go for it. Always welcome. Ideally, gimme enough to know which post you are responding to so that I can link it in the response if/when it gets posted.
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popatochisssp · 1 year ago
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Would it be too much to ask what kind of jobs the new skeles might have since you already shared bram would be a groundskeeper at a cemetery?
Looks like I never officially did this one for Wave 2, just Wave 1 over here.
So, while we’re at it, let's do 2 and 3!
Ash (Undergloom Sans): He’s semi-unemployed, or self-employed depending on how you look at it. He busks, playing his trombone out on the street and accepting donations from anyone who feels so inclined. He likes playing music and the idea of brightening peoples’ days in the middle of their commute, so the money doesn’t really matter to him. Sometimes he picks up small gigs at local venues, mostly by word of mouth, and eventually he breaks into the tutoring scene—teaching his favorite instrument to young aspiring musicians who find the same joy in it that he does.
Yrus (Undergloom Papyrus): He works as a professor at the local community college, teaching anthropology. He’s passionate about the subject and can’t think of anything he’d rather do than share it with a classroom of humans who probably have no idea how interesting they really are. If only one student walked away from his class with a new appreciation for what humanity’s all about then he’s fulfilled—but he tends to send a lot more away with that than just one, since he’s a very popular, friendly, and accessible teacher.
Brick (Horrorfell Sans): He’s self-employed, knitting blankets at home and selling them online. He doesn’t need a job at all, between the Queen and his brother, money’s not an issue, but he’d go crazy if he didn’t have something to do all day, and nobody wants to see what he looks like when he goes crazy. He takes commissions often, but other times he just makes things according to whatever he’s feeling and what color yarn he has handy and sells to whoever feels like buying it.
King (Horrorfell Papyrus): He works as a physical therapist. He more or less taught himself to walk again after losing his leg, and a second time after getting a replacement, so he very personally understands the need that exists for people who are injured and want to get back to their normal life—but maybe lack the discipline, the knowledge, or the tools to take that journey solo. He’s hard on his patients and sadistically merciless, but his success rate in terms of mobility recovered is very high and any complaints after the fact are begrudging at worst.
Merc (Horrorswap Sans): He’s a home baker, making cakes and small pastries for a small but growing client base. He likes the freedom of getting to pursue his passions seriously and to be his own boss, set his own hours, screen his own clients, et cetera. He puts a lot of time and care into what he makes, both in terms of flavor and decoration, and finds nothing quite so satisfying as a repeat customer or a glowing review and recommendation to someone new.
Ell (Horrorswap Papyrus): Freelance programming is what he does for cash. It was something he could both learn how to do and actually do remotely, without the need for more than the bare minimum of in-person contact. He likes problem-solving, and complaining about the problem-solving, and the field is pretty much always in demand so if he’s bored of certain kinds of jobs, or sick of the person giving him the jobs, he can jump ship at any time and be a contractor someplace else.
Pitch (Horrorswapfell Sans): He’s a boxer, more amateur than pro so he doesn’t make a ton doing it, at least not consistently, but he likes fighting and draws in a decent crowd by being a bit of a spectacle (a blind skeleton in the ring) so the entertainment value is worth something. Aside from that, eventually, he fills in for his brother as a combination business partner/agent/accountant, helping him get jobs and keep clients and manage the money he makes doing so.
Nemo (Horrorswapfell Papyrus): He’s unemployed for a long while, but ultimately breaks into professional photography, with a specialty in travel photographs. He likes taking pictures and getting to see the world in the process, and it helps that it’s a family business so he and his brother have pretty much full control over what jobs he takes and for how much. He doesn’t really concern himself with the money numbers, though, he just likes filling out his portfolio with gorgeous locales all around the world.
Sunny (Gastertale Sans): He does a lot of odd jobs, all over the place, generally (things that are considered) unskilled labor—bussing tables, janitorial work, desk clerking, that kind of thing. He doesn’t like the thought of getting too stuck into any one thing and being unable to try something else out later if it doesn’t work out, and there’s something to be said for the satisfaction of being closely connected to the results of your labor. Sometime down the line he will end up sticking in one career, as a dealer for a casino, because it combines his social, charming nature with his sharp eye and quick hands, but until then he’s happy to bounce around.
Aster (Gastertale Papyrus): He’s a bookkeeper at a nondescript company. He’s organized and thorough with record-keeping and double-checking data, and he likes putting those skills to use to make sure his employer’s finances and transactions all balance out at the end of the day. Some might find it boring work and he could almost certainly qualify for a much more ‘prestigious’ job doing something else, but he’s satisfied having a job that doesn’t require all of his effort and brainpower, so he can save some of that for his personal life and private interests.
Spectr (Transcendtale Sans): He’s a nomad, a wanderer, he has no job. He’s a robot in the shape of a monster—ostensibly still a monster, even so—in a world full of humans that as yet believe monsters don’t exist, so even if he wanted a job, getting one would be logistically difficult. Luckily, he feels no special need to be gainfully employed and just spends his time wandering around and taking in the world. If he needs something, he’ll either just take it or use one of his brother’s accounts to pay for it.
PapAIrus (Transcendtale Papyrus): He’s a performer, a disc jockey who mixes, makes, and plays music to crowds at clubs, raves, and discos, anywhere he’s welcome. He takes advantage of the perception of his holographic form as an artist’s gimmick, like Daft Punk, Hatsune Miku, dead musicians projected onto stages to play posthumously… In his defense, that last one is sort of exactly what he is, except he didn’t really start making music until after he died. Still, he has fun doing it and adores the fame he’s steadily gaining as a popular, cutting-edge technology music act.
Xanth (Ascendswap Sans): He does aura readings for people. For those interested to know, he shares his perception of their colors and the flow of energy in and around them, and just generally describes the sense he gets about a person. What he does is really more of a soul read than an aura read, so a lot of the color meanings and terminology he uses contrast with the kind of readings his clients may get from humans who practice something a little bit different. Still, he’s earnest in his desire to help people understand themselves and their energies and emotions, so he gets a lot of recommendations and repeat clientele who trust he’s the real deal.
Piper (Ascendswap Papyrus): He works as an event planner, organizing gatherings, arranging vendors, booking venues, the whole nine. He has a great reputation for making things go smoothly and always seems to be able to talk out bumps and snags before they ever become a major problem. He also maintains great relationships with people in the industry and delights in having connections just about everywhere in case he needs to call on a favor to make something happen for a client. He's got the magic touch and the silver (gold) tongue that makes everything fall into place just so.
Carmine (Underfell Fruition Sans): He works as a clerk at a pawn shop. He gets to handle a lot of interesting items and assess roughly how much they’d be worth, and he’s pretty good at haggling and negotiating with people who might not agree with said assessments. Sometimes people will come in with broken stuff they wouldn’t be able to get too much for, but maybe he can cut ‘em a deal, fix it up on his own dime and if they come back for it, great—and if they don’t, his boss’ll be happy to have something that works to sell to somebody else at a markup, how ‘bout it? He does a brisk business and both sides of the counter love him.
Tank (Underfell Fruition Papyrus): He’s in construction. He’s huge, strong, takes direction well, and diligently follows rules and protocols—he’s an ideal fit for it. He likes to work hard and be able to see a job come together, knowing he had a part in it and being satisfied with the quality of his contribution. He especially likes to take every safety training and equipment certification course he can attend because he likes knowing what the rules are and being specifically told how certain procedures are run, machines operated, et cetera. He’s very likely to be apprenticed in as a foreman if not the inheritor someday of the construction business by its current owner for his work ethic and dedication, but that’ll be a long ways from now.
Vi (Swapfell Fruition Sans): He works as an independent auditor and combs through companies’ records, internal and external documentation, processes, and accounting and ensures everything is being done in accordance with industry standards. In short, he shows up, demands to see everything they have, and looks through it to see if they’ve lied, did something wrong, or lost information they weren’t supposed to. Sometimes he can do this remotely but other times he has to travel out to a physical office somewhere and sit down with a bunch of stuffed file cabinets, and he really doesn’t mind either way. He likes the work and he’s good at it—maybe because he’s good at it—and he finds it satisfying to catch the tiniest little misses and errors to demand an accounting of them.
Hunter (Swapfell Fruition Papyrus): He’s a trail maintenance worker for Ebott National Park. He walks the paths and hiking trails and makes sure they’re safe and unobstructed for visitors, as well as whatever odd jobs in the area that happen to come up—looking out for invasive species, helping with a bench install, directing lost tourists, that kinda thing. It’s not especially glamorous work but it’s pretty much exactly where he wants to be and he’s happy to do it, probably wouldn’t pick any other job in the world…except maybe to volunteer for a seasonal fire-watch position and do pretty much the exact same thing, but more isolated and with a big cool tower to sit in.
Kohl (Descendtale Sans): He works as a mortician at a local funeral home. He generally isn’t expected (read: allowed) to deal with grieving families, that’s more the funeral director’s purview, but he works behind the scenes embalming, processing, and otherwise preparing the dead for their final party and last ride home. He has a strong stomach—or rather, no stomach at all—and doesn’t get squeamish or emotional about the dead, so that works out. They also let him work nights so he has several long, quiet hours of methodically going through the routine with no (living) humans around to irritate him or vice-versa. Sounds like a good gig to him.
Bram (Descendtale Papyrus): Yes, still a groundskeeper for the cemetery and loving it. It was something he kind of fell into through his brother, when he didn’t really know what he wanted to do on the Surface, but his brother sends dead humans off to their final resting place and said final resting place was looking for someone to dig holes, mind the grass, keep everything looking neat and nice—and that’s certainly something he can do! He also works nights, being that monsters are almost entirely nocturnal these days, so he’s also an unintentional scarecrow deterrent to teenagers sneaking in late for partying or spooky dares when they see a slim, bony silhouette materialize out of the shadows with a shovel in hand, asking if they’re just visiting or thinking about moving in.…
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clarkeyhill · 1 month ago
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☁️Break the distance| Arthur Hill
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[ You and Arthur are a long distance relationship, he lives in London and you live 6 hours away, although you FaceTime you just haven't been able to see each other face to face yet, until you surprise him at one of his tour dates ]
It was the last stretch of his tour and the last stop was London, he's FaceTimed you after every show and told you how excited he was for the final one, all of his friends are going to be there and it's a big venue. You had an idea to surprise him, Arthur calls you at 11pm just after his second to last show.
You: "hey! How was it?" You ask
Arthur "I've loved it! The crowd was insane and the energy was just unmatched, I'm so excited for London tomorrow" he says a little sweaty and out of breath
You: "I'm glad it was a good one! I saw some videos and the crowd did seem insane! You really have some amazing fans" you say smiling back at him
Arthur "I wish you were here, I'd love to just hug you after every show and celebrate with you, you've been my rock" he says a little saddened
You "I know, me too but it won't be long when tours over we can schedule some time for me to come over to London and you can tell me all about it again" you say
You carry on the conversation before you let him hang up, you both needed your sleep seen as you were both going to have a big day tomorrow. Your alarm rings at 6am, an early start to the day you creep out of bed, your bags were already packed so the finishing items were just left to grab. You're due to arrive in London for 2pm and Arthur's show is at 7pm, so you had a small amount of time to check in to your hotel and get prepared. You send his manager a message to let her know you're on the way and should arrive by 2pm, she aims to send someone from the crew with a lanyard gaining you access without drawing attention to yourself and spoiling it.
After a 6hr train journey you arrive in London just a little before 2, pulling your suitcase along the platform your belly fills with butterflies, nervous to see him but also nervous to meet his friends. You send another text to his manager texting her the location of your hotel so you could grab the lanyard, you get to your hotel at 2:30pm after grabbing an Uber, the receptionist mentions someone left a parcel for you. As you grab your door card you haul your case with the package on top, wrapped in a a gift bag it has a little bit of weight to it, you were excited to see what was inside.
You unlock your door and walk your way in, dumping your suitcase by the door you sit on your bed and open the bag, in it revealed your "vip" lanyard aswell as all kill hill tour tee & hoodie. A note left read "we think these would make you blend in a little more, can't wait to see you x" you smile at the card as you place it back in the bag. You decide to grab a bite to eat before getting ready as you order room service, waiting for it to arrive you jump in a quick shower.
After eating the time is now 4:30pm and you have atleast 1hr half left to get ready before needing to set off to the venue. You add minimal makeup, a touch of foundation, you gel your brows brushing a minor touch of pomade through them, adding on some subtle false lashes. You've noted the face that Arthur loves your hair half up half down in light curls so you opt for that hair style, you slide on your flared jeans and kill hill top as you opt for cowboy boots and cowboy hat to fit the tour theme. It's now 6:15 and you need to grab an Uber to get there to merge into the crowd, his manager let you know there was a meet and greet at 5:30 so you would blend in afterwards with a little bit of the crowd.
You arrive at bang on 7pm, you shoot his manager a text as you know his support act is just starting giving you time to sneak unnoticed, you end up in the middle of the pit, your stomach turning as his support act comes to an end, the anticipation kills you just waiting to see your boyfriend. Just then the lights go down and his song "John Wayne" starts to play, your heart beats as girls next to you ask if you've been to a show before and you smile and say "no, this is my first, but not my last" as you dance with them, still undercover Arthur announces he will be singing a new song he's not yet released called "Lily" the song he wrote for you, even though it wasn't your name it was your favourite flower. This was the time you needed to make your self known.
He asked the crowd "is anyone here called Lily?" He scans around the room as girls scream, just then the lights go out and Arthur thinks something's wrong, everyone looks confused and starts to mumble, just as Arthur was about to go see someone about the lights, a spotlight lights up your presence. You glow in the light with a bright white smile, his production team had planned all this and told nobody a shockwave ripples through the room as Arthur stares at you "no fucking way" he says speechless everyone turns to look at you as the room falls silent "hi Artie" you say tearing up. "Guys I'm sorry if you're just as confused as I am, but that's my long distance girlfriend y/n in the crowd and I had no idea she would be here, this is who the song is about" he says giggling in shock as you blow him a kiss. He begins the song and his eyes cannot move away from you still in shock. The song finishes as you merge your way through the crowd, girls trying to get pictures of you as his manager stands at the end to guide you into backstage. You decide to sit in the back and wait for him to perform his last song, anxiously waiting for him to come out.
The music stops and the lights come back on, signalling he was done and he was on his way you belly flutters "he's coming" his crew say looking at you, just then Arthur bursts through the stage curtains and runs up to embrace you in a hug, he spins you around as he smiles into your shoulder.
"I can't believe you're here!" He says putting you down as you plant a kiss on his lips. "Me and your manager had a little plan of our own" you say smiling at him as he turns to her "thankyou" he says hugging her, your eyes well up as you're finally seeing him in the flesh. Your stomach fills with butterflies as he walks back over to you, scooping you up in his arms as you look down at him.
"Thankyou for coming, I'm so glad you got to experience me doing the things I love, even more so you just being here"
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upsilambic · 4 months ago
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More from the Reverse Trope Writing Prompts
True Hate's Kiss -Version 2 - Xanxus and Tsuna
"...No."
A collective groan erupts from the crowd of spectators. They have been arguing for nearly an hour already, and they are running out of time.
"No?! What do you mean 'no'?" Desperation has sharpened the edges of Gokudera's words to a fine point. It's clear he's on the verge of physically lashing out. Yamamoto and Ryohei subtly flank him in anticipation if they need to hold him back.
Xanxus, on the other hand, in a display of massive indifference, lounges in his chair and does not even crack open an eyelid in response to the distress swelling in the room. He also doesn't bother to elaborate on his answer. His second in command does this for him. Sort of.
"It means the opposite of 'yes', brat. Obviously." Squalo uncrosses his arms and draws an imaginary line in the air with his sword that Gokudera is not to cross, literally or figuratively. But while Squalo would defend Xanxus to the death from everyone else, the set of his shoulders and scowl on his face belies the fact that he is seriously contemplating using his sword to jab some sense into his stupid, stubborn boss.
"Boss. Boss! Let me do this for you! I will kiss the Usurper so you don't have to sully your lips!"
This heartfelt declaration from the Varia Lightening elicits more groans and a few "Shut up, Levi" 's, but there's not much heat in the words. They've had some variation of this argument a few times already, and no one feels like having it again.
Gokudera kneels next to the bed and gently brushes some hair from Tsuna's sleeping face. He casts his gaze over the rest of Tsuna's guardians. "Isn't there something else we can do?"
Yamamoto rubs the back of his neck. "Well, the sorceress was pretty clear. Tsuna has to be kissed by someone who hates him to break the spell."
"Lots of people have tried to kill the Tenth! There has to be more options!"
"Sure, but..." "But what?!"
Yamamoto shrugs. "Everybody likes him now. Except for, well, you know." Everyone in the room very carefully avoids looking at Xanxus.
"If we don't find a solution soon," says Gokudera, his voice barely above a whisper, "we'll not only lose the Tenth, but the whole flame system is going to start shutting down."
"I know." Yamamoto catches Squalo's eye. Squalo sighs heavily. Time for a Hail Mary.
"VOI Shitty Boss, you ever gonna do this or are your damn lips broken?"
Xanxus finally opens his eyes in a heated glare. When he speaks, his voice is low and dangerous. "The hell did you say, Trash?"
"I'm loud. You heard me."
"You think I can't do this?" Xanxus stands and stalks over to Tsuna's bed.
"I think you're delaying." Squalo makes an impatient face. "Let's get this show on the road! We've all got better things to do than sit here and watch Sawada drool in his sleep!"
"The Tenth does not drool!"
Squalo waves a dismissive hand at Gokudera, but his eyes never leave Xanxus. He smirks. "The sooner you do this, the sooner you can hold it over his stupid head that he owes you his life."
A slow grin spreads over Xanxus's face. "Yeah." He none too gently lifts Tsuna's chin, leans forward, and quickly checks to make sure there really is no drool.
In that pause, a small voice speaks out. It's Fran.
"You can use my chapstick first, if you are embarrassed by your dry lips," he offers.
There is an almighty scuffle as Varia and Vongola work together to tackle the young mist to the ground lest he undoes all the progress they've made.
Xanxus's eyebrow twitches as he watches the scene. He swears to God that when he is done saving the world, he's killing them all.
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amyispxnk · 1 year ago
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Seatbelt, eyedrops, cleanser.
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Day I've lost count of Halloween Drabbles with Joel
29/10- halloween party
Summary: You and Joel go to a Halloween party, you get drunk.
Joel Miller X f!reader (wears a female costume but there's not really any feminine pronouns so it can be GN if you want?)
Word count: 939
Warnings: alcohol, Halloween party, pet names, fluffy Joel takes care of you
DO NOT COPY THIS WORK IN ANY WAY PLS AND TY
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Music pumped through the speakers in the background as you and Joel stood in your own little space to the side of the room. You had been at a Halloween party for the past 2 hours, you getting into that almost-drunk state whilst he did his best to stay sober so he could drive you both home.
"Hey baby, 'm gonna go get a drink. Want anything?" He asked as he grabbed his own solo cup.
"Get me anything." You grinned, tilting your head to the side before engaging in animated conversation with one of your friends who was nearby. Joel chuckled to himself at your tipsy state before walking over to get your drinks.
He makes his way to the bar in the crowded room, trying to push through the masses. He waits his turn, looking back trying to find you among the mob. His eyes finally landing on you as you laugh with your friend. You're poking and prodding at your costume, complimenting theirs when you see Joel, waving him over to introduce him.
Joel makes his way over to your group, drinks in hand. He hands you yours and leans into you, kissing your cheek gently. His presence immediately draws your friends attention from you to him and you can't help but to blush slightly as you turn back to face your friends, their eyes now locked on you two. You turn back to Joel and giggle.
"This is Joel." You explained.
"Oh, the super hot dilf you're dating?" One of them teased, earning a hit on the arm from you.
"What's a dilf?" He murmured to you, not wanting to seem out of the loop.
"I'll tell you later.. anyway! Look at how cool our costumes look together!" You exclaimed, gesturing to his costume and then back to yours which you had already told them about.
This was your first Halloween being with Joel, and you wanted it to be really good, doing the most couple-y stuff possible. One of those things being a matching costume - going for a classic Daphne and Fred. It was the subtlest one you liked thus the easiest one to convince Joel to do, although he'd do anything you wanted really, and you loved the TV series so it was a must.
Joel laughs at your friends comment. He looks down at you in your purple jumpsuit, looking absolutely gorgeous in it. He pulls you closer, whispering, "It's not fair that you look so good, I almost feel boring in my costume."
"Shut up, you still look hot - I think they'd all agree." You smirked, taking a sip of your drink and leaning your head on his shoulder, watching as your friends nodded in response.
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20 minutes later, you were getting completely drunk; you stumbled around slightly, needed his arm for support, words getting slurred and/or being complete nonsense.. and he figured it was time to call it a night.
You said a few goodbyes to your friends before walking to his car and getting inside, sitting down with an exhausted huff and kicking your shoes off. He put your seatbelt on for you before walking around to his side and turning the car on.
"Don't need y'to do m' belt." You mumbled, to which he responded with a low chuckle and a shake of his head before he started to drive, talking to you and listening to your drunken giggles the whole way.
Once you got back, he helped you get your costume off and you sat down at your vanity - one he'd assembled for you a few months back when you complained about how old and small your other one was - before reaching for some makeup remover and your hairbrush and all the things you'd laid out for your night-time skincare routine.
After getting the makeup off though, your limbs gave up on you and Joel walked back into the bedroom after brushing his teeth to find you falling asleep at the table.
"Sweetheart, are you okay?" He walks over to you, rubbing your back softly. "What're you doin'?"
"M' skincare." You grumbled, trying to find the first thing in your routine, also trying to remember what exactly that was.
He took the bottle of eye drops out of your hands gently, putting it down on the table and coming to your side.
"Let me help?" He asked, already holding your cleanser.
You nodded slowly, letting your eyes flutter shut at the relaxing feeling of Joel doing your skincare for you. After he finished, he took your brush and brushed your hair back, tying it up and tapping you on the shoulder.
"Still with us?" He teased, noticing how your head was falling forward as your body tried to sleep.
"Thanks s'much baby. I love you so much." You said, opening your eyes with a big grin on your face as you leaned up and kissed him, arms slung around his neck.
"Love you- too." He breathed, not having been prepared for that.
You kissed him again and again until you were actually reaching to pull his shirt off, resulting in him pulling your hands away and making you pout furiously at him.
"But Jooooeeeeel..!"
"Sweetheart, ya needa sleep." He soothed, rubbing his thumb in small circles on your arm before leading you to the bed and laying you down.
He turned the lights off and got in beside you before pulling the blanket up over you both. You snuggled into him, head resting on his chest as his arm came behind you and stroked up and down your back slowly, coaxing you into a deep sleep.
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Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed! Likes, comments, and reblogs are always appreciated 💞
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kinokoshoujoart · 1 year ago
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scribbled down a relationship chart for the forgotten valley bros to collect my thoughts after snooping into their dialogue files, because i’m crazy over the barebones scraps of tiny interactions between them that we are given they’re a neat group of lads and i want to see them in lots of wacky situations together
rambling explanation and screenshots under the cut. spoilers for dialogue
gordy and gustafa are bffs and i love them!!!!!
they have mutual respect for each other… gustafa clearly admires and understands gordy’s art, and gordy seems to view gustafa as his closest confidant, he even gets you and Gustafa the new kitchen if you enter chapter 2 without being able to “afford” it yourself
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they only really mention each other and don’t have anything to say about the other two boys
no one has anything bad to say about gustafa, which is exactly how it should be. blessed bard. it’s extra sweet to me that he’s the most well-liked bachelor both in and out of the game given one of the npc gossip lines your son can tell you— he grew up without many friends (in the original game the secret was that he was bullied). he deserves all the happiness in the world
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matt opinions
matt shares his Opinions (slander) on gordy and rock specifically if you show him your kid with them, but has no slander for gustafa… his line for gustafa is instead just copied from what he says about the bachelorettes’ kids. so i count that as a gustafa win
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i had to stretch to find any mention of gustafa by matt, the closest thing is that he comments that he doesn’t usually go to the starlight concert
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i want gustafa and matt to interact!!! i want gustafa to give matt a tomato when he’s being gruff like he did with nami (matt: “th-thank you…..*blush* i already have ten billion of these”) matt also has lines about farm work being easier when you’ve got music accompanying you if you show him a record so i’ll count that as a very flimsy positive connection (matt IS friendly with gavin, due to frequenting the bluebird café, but is a bit reticent to make friends on his own)
rock opinions and social diseases
rock is extremely excited about hearing gustafa play music and calls him a wizard at the guitar and says he never gets tired of hearing him play. he also likes wandering over to gustafa’s yurt and listening to his music along with tei on market days (his most normal bachelor to bachelor interaction)
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the only guy who gets no positive comment from rock is matt, instead rock goes to town roasting him in his fourth heart event out of envy for a completely imaginary situation and argues that he’s worth a hundred matthew’s (source?). he also likes to go into the already crowded farmhouse at night on market days and make it even more cramped, but he usually leaves right before matt gets home
finally rock has what i can only describe as a really odd one-sided crush on gordy!! he meanders into gordy’s trailer at 12:45 AM (AM) every market day and loudly, obliviously asks why there’s so much “trash” everywhere (you’re the trash, rock!!!!!!). thankfully rock is quite literally beneath gordy’s notice, however this seems to make rock sad and he tries to come up with wacky stunts to get gordy’s attention like drawing on gordy’s face and… holding his breath? (maybe, i dunno WHERE that dialogue triggers). he has a line celebrating gordy finally noticing him, i’m not sure what causes it though (for his part, gordy has no lines referencing rock)
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finally, if you show rock your kid he will tease them by bragging that he was waaaay cuter at their age… but ONLY if it’s a bachelor’s child. rock your complex is so obvious that it’s more of a simple
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in summary,
rock seems to think highly of each of the guys (except matt), unfortunately this manifests in him making really odd attempts to barge into their houses at strange hours and by trying to assert dominance in annoying ways. thankfully no one really notices anything he does (except matt)
matt doesn’t generally say nice things about anyone except cecilia (which makes the nice things he says, like about nina, more meaningful…) so unsurprisingly he has nothing nice to say about any of the guys, but he doesn’t have anything negative to say about gustafa. however he seems to want friends to do stuff with (he complains about how no one in the valley wants to go swimming…..hhhgg i am desperate to force rock and matt to spend time together. a friendship where you can’t stand each other but you’re the only two people who enjoy doing the same hobby so you put your differences aside and splash around in the water) like with rock no one really seems aware of matt’s existence except rock who is Extrwmely Aware to the point of knowing about matt’s crush on ceci, but unlike rock matt is not exactly jumping at the chance to go socialize with others
gustafa and gordy are friends with each other (and also both are friends with nami) and they support each others ambitions. i have no source but i’m confident that when gustafa visits gordy he’s also bringing him water and soup (he also visits daryl so i think it’s cool and fun if gustafa drops in on the local lost-in-thought creative hermits with hydration reminders and care packages)
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