#if i get 5 attacks out this year i'll be happy

[tvguts]

FINALLY got some AF attacks done!!! BLISS by @cathackz and COWTHING by cinothy. their vibes are pretty different but they could probably still be friends, right???

[shanastoryteller]

Happy Birthday! I'm dying to why Hokage's daughter Naruto is so strong when everyone who knows seals thinks she should be weak. so more of that AU please.

a continuation of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Naruto pulls tight on the chains restraining Gaara, waiting.

Her father stands, flash stepping to her side. Her mother stays seated, but she'd expected that. She hasn't been able to form chakra chains since she had Naruto, her coils too badly damaged by Kyuubi fighting out of her during the birth.

"What's going on?" he demands. "Naruto, stop, this is dangerous!"

She stares. She honestly hadn't expected this out of him and she thinks she would be touched if she weren't so mortified. "Do you have a way to restrain a demon that I don't know about? Because if I let go, Shukaku here is going to go on a little rampage."

She's the only one in the village who can use adamantine chains. It's a good thing her mother hadn't gotten rid of her scrolls about the technique even though as far as she knew none of the remaining Uzumakis could make them. Maybe she intended to pass it on to Naruto's children.

"I'll call the ANBU," he says, eyes scanning for whichever of them are hidden. Kakashi is staring at her, one eye still covered, which almost makes her weak with relief. This is already going to be pretty difficult to talk her way out of, but if Kakashi were using the sharingan, it would be impossible.

There's a shift of air next to her and Fugaku is standing there. He gives a the giant restrained demon a glance, but nothing more. "Hokage, sir, the invasion of the Sand has been thwarted per your orders. We currently have all the criminals in custody." He tilts his head to the side. "Almost all of them."

Her father isn't stupid. He knows the village is watching them and his spine straightens and his mouth thins, but there are no other tells. No one watching would guess that he had no idea what Fukagu was talking about.

There's another shift and then her classmates and Team Guy are moving, a coordinated attack they'd gone drilled until Naruto was sure she wasn't about to get her friends killed. The Sand genin find themselves restrained, now that it's safe to do so, now that the invasion has been made public.

The Uchiha police are not shinobi and not subject to a shinobi's laws. If they aprehend foreign shinobi for questioning, if that questioning gets a little out of hand, it's not an act of war. They're civilians, technically, trained as shinobi but removed from the established chain of command. If Naruto had been wrong, then having the Uchiha do the investigating would have prevented the Kazekage declaring war on them in retaliation anyway.

Uchiha police appear around the arena, Sand shinobi restrained in their arms as they break the genjutsu they'd been using to hide themselves, to ensure that no genjutsu could be cast over the arena while the Uchiha's sharingan watched over them.

Naruto has almost relaxed, everything having gone exactly according to plan, when her mother appears next to her grabs her wrists.

"You cant!" she cries hysterically. "It'll kill you, it'll kill you! You have to stop!"

Naruto's eyes widen and she strengthens her grips on the chains, trying to pull away. "Mom, stop! I've got it! MOM!"

Kushina doesn't listen. She sends a powerful burst of chakra through her hands, more than she's done in almost thirteen years, and severs Naruto's connection to the chains and taking them into her own hands.

Except she can't control them, of course, and as soon as she has them they break apart, shattering into pieces around them, and Shukaku tears himself free with a roar of triumph and rage.

Despair overtakes Naruto, a selfish grief she's been avoiding most of her life settling deep into her bones.

She doesn't have to do this. She could let the ANBU deal with it, leave it to her parents who's fault it is, no one would blame her for stepping back.

But if she does, her people will die. Not all of them. Probably not even a lot of them. But one dead from her cowardice is one too many.

She yanks onto Kurama's chakra, pulling it out around her, chakra claws and a thick red auror surrounding her, nine three tails of chakra swaying dangerously behind her. She already hears the screams of her people, the cries of demon ringing in her ears, but it doesn't matter.

She'll always choose her people over herself, no matter the cost.

At the end of the day, she's still her father's daughter.

[tiny-space-platypus]

Never really fit back in

Part 5 9:47 PM June 26 How much can you lose in a day?

Previous

11:00 PM June 25

Damian was infuriated and terrified. He wanted to keep his brother from the family at first. He had wanted to meet him on his own first. Damian wanted to ease him into the family unlike how he was but apparently his family had other ideas.

He could only watch from the cameras he had hacked into a while ago. There was no time to get the Masters Manor, there was no time to protect his brother. Though Damian knew his brother never needed protection, Danyal Al Gul was the stronger twin, the smarter twin, and the more protective twin. Danyal never let Damian be punished if he could help it, Danyal took the blame for any misdeed or mistake and when he couldn't he'd just switch places with Damian. They were practically identical after all and every time Danyal would return smiling. Happy to have protected him and Damian repaid that kindness by killing him.

He watched as his brother disappeared out of his father's grasp. Damian would need to explain his brother to his family as soon as they got back.

He'd need to tell that that Danyal was supposed to be dead. By his hands. That he had died when he were 7. How he melted away into the pit instead of coming back to them.

He needed to find his brother, to explain this misdeed. He had just gotten his brother back Damian couldn't lose him again.

Midnight June 26th

"I'm your son"

The bitter and hurt voice of his son rang in his ears as he made his way back to the Alley. That boy couldn't be his son. He would have been told if he had another-

Tim was in the cave, Bruce had sent him there with samples from Danny. Samples he wanted tested and the computers he wanted scrapped. When the test came back, it confirmed Danny was his son. He needed answers and the Fentons likely had them. They did raise the boy after all but first, he had to see his parents. Bruce doubted he'd be able to follow his normal routine for the day anyways. So he left the flowers at the sight of their death early on the oh so rainy anniversary of their death. He whispered to flowers as he placed them down. "I don't believe I'll be able to follow our tradition this year. I'm sorry"

... The Fentons weren't as helpful as Bruce had hoped.

They practically knew nothing of their son or daughter instead they kept rambling on about the dangers of ghosts and Phantom. In short they were insane..

Until Tim and Barbara checked their computers, till they called an all hands to show the Fentons cutting open and tearing apart a boy with white flowing hair and terrified green eyes. The boy had some sort of muzzle on to prevent him from speaking or screaming, all he could do was cry as the Fentons spoke of him like he was a monster. Tim skipped over most of the recording, showing the Fenton pulling organs and bones out of the poor boy as he fast-forwarded to after the Fentons had left, leaving the boy strapped down and still cut open on their metal table. A red headed girl came down the stairs to the lab and carefully removed his restraints. In a small flash of light the white haired boy was gone replaced with Danny. Green blood now an awful red as his head lolled again the girl. The girl then threw him through a green portal they had been off when they tore down the Fenton Lab.

They were quiet for a moment before Barbara played the next Video of Masters making closes of Danny and using said clones to attack the boy. Then it was Damian's turn to explain his brother's story. By the end of it Bruce had realized his mistake but as it always was with his children. He realized too late.

9:55 PM June 26

It was raining when Danyal finally made it to Gotham. Flying would normally help with his rage, help with the emotions he normally refused to let loose. He wanted to make sure this is what he wanted so he waited a full day before taking action. The emotions he hid as Danny and festered in as Phantom where now let loose as his core slowly turned the rainy summer night of Gotham into a snow storm. Danyal didn't care that the living below him weren't prepared for the sudden change of temperature and weather. He didn't care because the living shouldn't be his problem. The living weren't his problem anymore. At least the dead were consistent, they either feared him or loved him or both. They didn't cause havoc anymore only occasionally coming around for a friendly spar. His rogues were more of a family than his real one ever was.

Ｃｒａｃｋ

It's time to balance the scales. The living loved to take and take and take and now it was time to give.

Ｃ ｒ ａ ｃ ｋ

Danyal could feel Gotham mourning. Mourning a loss from decades earlier, the loss of Thomas and Martha Wayne as the city did every year for her knights. Danyal does feel a little bad for disturbing a sacred day for the city but if anyone had the right to do so it would be him.

Danny stood in Crime Alley looking down at the soaking wet and slowly freezing roses left of the ground some time before he got there. He frowned at the roses as he made 2 little ice vases to place the frozen flowers in. Danyal knew they were memorial flowers by the two spirits that hovered around them. He sat with the ghosts of his would-be grandparents, rage still radiating off of him.

He detransforms back into his human form except for the glowing green katana he summoned. Now he waits, holding a katana that felt both so right and so wrong in his hands. Danyal will grow used to it again.

The two ghosts fidgeted as Martha elbowed her husband wanting him to say something to their angry grandson. He cleared his throat and tried to speak softly. "He didn't know Phantom. None of them knew. None of them like speaking of death."

Danny scoffed, "yes I am very aware of how uncomfortable the living are with dying." He ran his fingers along the edge of his blade. "It's what I get for hoping for something better. Now everything is so much worse."

Martha cut in her voice soft as she placed a ghostly hand on the young lonely king. "He would love to have you once everything is explained"

Danny buried his face in his hands before looking up at the smog filled sky. "I-I don't think I want that anymore. They didn't even try to get to know me before trying to destroy my life." Danny paused as he looked back at the frozen flowers. "Maybe I should go find Mother, she loved me once, she cared once. Damian can stay here and I can take care of the league. Maybe that's my place"

10:15 PM June 26

It didn't take long to be found, Danyal knew it wouldn't. There is always at least one Bat around here, he was expecting Red Hood or Jason whichever pill boy liked to be called. But that's not who found him. Instead he was face to face with Batman, instead he was face to face with a father that was never his. A father who never loved him.

Ｃ ｒ ａ ｃ ｋ

If Danyal hadn't followed his father or had lived with Damian as a child, he probably would have found the constant scowl intimating but Danyal was King and possible heir to the league. 2 positions he never wanted but 2 positions he'd take anyways. "I'm not here for you Batman. I'm here for my brother."

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Bruce looked down at the boy in front of him. A boy he failed to recognize twice, but now he couldn't help but recognize him. A boy who was almost identical to Damian except for the icy blue eyes that were currently staring a hole through him. Just like how Damian did when he first arrived at the Manor. Would this child also come to the manor? Would he even want to join the family after all they've done? What he could do was try and ensure their decisions didn't ruin his sons' relationship. Bruce couldn't let his mistakes tear his sons apart again.

"The attack wasn't Robin's idea. It was mine, I'm sorry." Bruce's gaze was soft and he was apologizing but it was all too little too late. "If I had known-"

Danyal stares at Bruce matching his gaze with a glare. He snapped at Bruce. "If you had known, you would have for tea? Played up that nice and goofy dad persona? I've played that game before too and I don't need to play it again."

Damian would soon drop down from the roof tops disobeying Bruce's grounding. Damian dressed as Robin with his katana stood facing a now different Danyal dressed in a league uniform. Danyal's eyes shifted a glowing green as his skin became as pale as Bruce and hair pure whispy white. He looked over at Bruce as his crown appeared over his head shifted between fire and ice as it floated above his head. A command rang out from the boy.

"Don't interfere"

Danyal then turned to Damian and held out his blade. Danyal's eyes were cold as he stared at his brother who also prepared himself to spare. He took a deep breath as he felt a little nostalgic this was just like how they'd spare when they were young except Danyal wasn't going to hold back this time.

Damian stared as his brother's cold glare, he wasn't used to it. His brother had always been the happy cheery and easy going brother. It was why grandfather didn't like him. It's why mother loved him. That glare however reminded him more of grandfather, a man he knew his brother hated.

"I once hoped we could be a family again Dami. I understand that was a foolish wish now"

Ｃｒａｃｋ

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A small buzz came from Bruce Com, a small reminder he had built into it to remind him of the time every year at the time. 9:42 June 26th, 5 minutes til he's supposed to be in this alley watching over his parents Death sight. Yet again Bruce was powerless, unable to move to stop his sons from fighting. Unable to prevent another death in the family. The fight was quick, Danyal was the winner cutting down his brother as easily as he did to him so many years ago.

Bruce watched Damian fall and screamed as he tried desperately to move, to get to his son. He couldn't- not here, please not here. He watched as Danyal pulled out his sword allowing Damian to slump further.

Move MOVE MOVE 𝙈𝙊𝙑𝙀

But he couldn't, all he could do was watch as his son's face paled and breathing labored. Damian was dying and there wasn't a damned thing he could do... Again.

Danyal grabbed Damian by the hair pulling him up to the wounds through his chest was entirely visible and bleeding profusely.

"You're lucky I promised Mother I would always take care of you"

Danyal presses his green blade into Damian's chest allowing the living brother to take in the ectoplasm Blade to heal. The pit and ectoplasm were practically the same after all. Danyal then snapped his fingers after dropping Damian. Bruce Stumbled forward and grabbed Damian immediately then began to call for back up. As Bruce focused on his now unconscious son, Danyal disappeared into the shadows.

9:47 PM June 26th

[unhappy-sometimes]

a 2024 reading retrospective

so. i read a lot of fics in 2024. here are some of my favorites.

before i get started, please note that these are not in any particular order and these are not all of my favorites!!!!!!!! i wanted to include so many more but i just wasn't able to! also please don't roast me for reading stuff from more than two years ago :(((

anyway, here we go!!

1. Air by Cantare

as always, @cantareincminor knocks it out of the park. i'm a sucker for alternate first meeting AUs and Air is one of the good ones!! i find that it can be hard to find authentic sounding banter between yor and twilight, but cantare manages it somehow! they have such great and natural sounding dialogue. it's just a one chapter fic, but maybe if we ask nicely enough, cantare will continue one day 😏

2. like the wild geese by anonymous_viscacha

okay in all honesty, i read this for the first time last week and i scrambled to add this one to the list. it's a short one shot about a shared lunch break between yor and loid, but it's so sweet and endearing that i just had to put it on. i love love love it when people let loid and yor catch up on the childhood they lost because they deserve it. i'm kinda obsessed with this fic right now.

3. what happens outside by aerequets

it's kinda unfair that @aerequets gets to be a great artist and author but here we are. i'm not complaining tho because what happens outside is a delightful read. i enjoy exploring post reveal pre relationship twiyor and this fic is perfect for that!! it's also just really cute and reading things from yor's perspective is super endearing.

4. chaos theory by sarsaparillia

so ngl this one scared me at first because i do NOT like major character death fics and this one really seems like it, but this fic was unexpectedly wholesome and has a happy ending!!! it's short but bittersweet so i can't really talk about it without spoiling it any more. go read it! it's short!

5. eventually i fall into you, you attack my heart by princessguard

i know this is a controversial (and somewhat ironic) take but i usually really don't like eden AUs but. this fic is proof that there are always exceptions to the rule. this one is a short little story about a serious student at eden and the weird girl he keeps meeting in trees. i don't know exactly why i love this one so much but it do. it's cute and the epilogue got me grinning like a fool.

6. like real people do by Puolain

once again another alternative meeting AU. i dunno, man, it's just so much fun to see twilight and yor having the chance to be real people and accidentally fall in love which each other. i eat that up every time. great work @loveroma!

7. I'll Be There in a Minute, Dear by fluffmelange

i was SO CLOSE to putting fluffmelange's "Leave No Trace of Yourself" here because that one is SO FUNNY but alas, this delightful fic barely won out in the end. you know what you should do? read both. fluffmelange is keeping us all fed with short and sweet fics that are so much fun to read. this one is a favorite simply because the premise is so goofy and simple but i could 100% see it being canon lol. we are in your capable hands @fluffmelange.

8. I've Been Throwing Bricks At Your Window Like There's No Better Way To Say Hello by thesmallestfishinthesea

this fic has such a silly and simply premise but i love it so so so much. it's about the three times yor forgets her keys (plus one extra time loid forgets!!!!) and it's so cute to have a view inside yor's (often frazzled) mind. i don't know what else to say other than READ IT RIGHT NOW!!! great work @smallest-fish-inthesea!

this is not all!! i really wanted to include the wonderful works of @whateversawesome, @briefhottubcoffee, @spencer-is-alive, luinel, and more (ao3 literally went out just as i was typing this UGH what awful timing) but i wanted to do something to give back to this awesome community. fun fact, today is my birthday and there's a tradition in my family where the birthday person gives presents to others. so this is my present to everyone!! thanks for everything you guys and here's to another great year!

oh oh oh one last thing, i tried to link everyone's tumblr if they have one, so if there's an author on here who has a tumblr that i didn't link, let me know and i'll link them.

okay! thanks everyone!

(ALSO DON'T MAKE FUN OF HOW DIFFERENT SOME OF THE DRAWING STYLES LOOK IN SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS, I WAS EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES AND THEY LOOK STUPID ALL PUT TOGETHER LEAVE ME ALONE😭😭😭😭😭😭)

[obihoebikenobi-ficrecs]

Twenty Poolverine Fic Recs - #1

November 3rd, 2024

In not particular order, I'll be making a fic rec of 20 poolverine fics per week from now through the end of December to highlight some of my favorites. Please make sure you note the tags on ao3 before reading!

Completed Fics

Promise Me We’ll Be Back In Time - fanficbug, E, 108K

time loop, angst, getting together

I think the author says it best in their summary: "The one where Wade gets stuck in a time loop and decides to play 50 First Dates." This fic is a well-rounded masterpiece, and absolutely beautifully fleshes out this concept. This is easily one of the best fanfics I've read in years. Millions of kudos.

where soul meets body - Edgebug - E, 33.8K words

mind-sharing, hurt/comfort, getting together, mind sex

This is my absolute favorite finished poolverine longfic. It's set after the events of DPW and expands into the wildest, most perfectly deadpool-esque chain of events. This is a perfect fic, I beg of you to read it.

second nature to me now - Edgebug - E, 36.8K words

casefic, fake/pretend relationship, angst with a happy ending

As with all of edgbug's fics, this was absolutely phenomenal. I love the fake relationship trope, and this almost feels like an episode of psych with the humorous crime solving premise. Read it in one sitting and have read it twice since. Don't pass up on this one!

Dangling Like a Thread - CenturyUnited - T, 6.5K words

self-harm, mute Wade, non-graphic sex, emotion hurt/comfort

In this one, Wade loses his voice and learns how to communicate with Logan. Very sweet fic, love the characterizations of both Wade and Logan in this one.

It’s not me, it’s you. It’s more than I can chew. - sandiazucar - T, 6.1K words

hurt/comfort, emotional hurt/comfort, nightmares, Wade whump

Logan hurts Wade while having a nightmare and Wade has to take a break. Emotionally devastating in the best way possible.

like a dog with a bird at your door - midnightdragons - T, 2K words

domestic fluff, cuddling, chronic pain, hurt Logan

His adamantium bones make Logan cold in the winter and Wade helps him out. So perfectly sweet, I love this short little fic.

Not this time, peanut - peach_flavour - E, 6.3K words

insecure Logan, angst, alcohol abuse, emotionally repressed men

More angst guys, I can't help myself. This author characterizes them so well, I've read this several times.

happiness (like a bullet in the back) - handfulofteeth (s0norus) - E, 15.5K words

domestic fluff, chronic pain, bathing/washing, bottom Wade, top Logan, praise kink, dacryphilia

This 5+1 fic is soft and hot and good as fuck. Amazing writing and characterizations.

WIPS

Mr. Forgettable - Arwriter - M, 21.1K words, 4/? chapters

hurt/comfort, temporary amnesia, getting together

This fic is my absolute favorite WIP right now. Logan suffers a head injury and starts experiencing gaps in his memory and active memory loss. Absolutely delicious whump and great writing!

Don't Want To Be A Fool For You - HeavensAche - E, 45.5K words, 2/3 chapters

getting together, bartender Logan, panic attacks, PTSD

Logan works through living in a new timeline and his anger issues. Super well-written and a captivating read!

unhappy man syndrome - gossippool (fearandhatred) - no rating, 15.5K words, 4/8 chapters

Wade has chronic pain, hurt/comfort, nightmares, angst

This one is so angsty (for both Logan and Wade) and perfect. Please, please give it a read.

It's Just Chemistry - farmhandler - E, 23.8K words, 4/5 chapters

Logan and Wade whump, hurt/comfort, feral Logan, established relationship

Logan rejoins the X-men and their first mission goes wrong when Logan gets accidentally dosed with a toxin. Very whumpy and emotionally painful which is my absolute favorite. The author writes beautifully, and I adore the premise.

Hellraiser, Heartbreaker - prettyponyridetohell - E, 6.6K words, 2/6 chapters

jealous Logan (worst wolverine), references to X-men movies

Logan and Wade annnnd young cagefighter Logan appear in this fic. I suggest you just go and read it immediately, it's that fucking good.

SMUT/PWP

like the summer into rough hands - Edgebug - E, 3.1K words

claw/hand kink, coming untouched

Missionary’s Downfall - thewinkitty - E, 14.4K

sex pollen, trans Logan, breeding kink Hither, Hither, Love - phantasmagorical_rilianne - E, 4.5K words

light dom/sub, bottom Logan, angst, fluff and smut

The Urge (Is So Demanding) - sterlingstars - E, 4.2K

piss kink, established relationship, bottom Logan

Can't Sweat It Out - RatFlavored - E, 8.3K words

bottom Logan, service top Wade, rimming, overstimulation, multiple orgasms

black irises in the sunshine - handfulofteeth (s0norus) - E, 16.6K

bottom Logan, insecure Logan, panty sniffing, subspace, praise kink

guess - handfulofteeth (s0norus) - E, 16.2K words

Wade in panties, Logan has a praise kink, power bottom Wade, puppy play, blood kink

[sparkanonymous]

Cole & Geo meeting for the first time

Stargazing

Couch nap

Discovering Cole’s rock form

Making each other jewelry (or Bonzle presenting them both with jewelry she made for them)

Also the finders would have been really little right after the merge— so maybe Lostshipping taking care of lil toddler Spitz and Fritz

Thank you for the requests! :]

This one is a long one. I wanted to do all of the requests and didn't want to make separate posts for each one, so here's all of them in one post!

Cole and Geo meeting for the first time.

I'm actually writing and posting a fic on AO3 and FFN about them. I've only posted 2 chapters, and I'm slowly working on the third one, but I have a concept of them meeting, even if it's sloppy. This is technically how they meet, but they don't introduce themselves until halfway through the second chapter... I think, where Cole wakes up being held hostage in the kitchen.

Basically, while looking for his friends after being thrown into a foreign land, Cole sees the Hoarder and goes that way in case his friends are being attacked. He sees someone around that area, attacks the Hoarder, and is quickly knocked out by garbage falling onto him, which causes a split in his head. Geo was the person he had seen, and he quickly took the ninja back to the Rookery to take care of his injuries, even if he didn't quite know how to do all that.

Here's the fic if anyone's curious.

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Cole and Geo taking care of the boys.

I headcanon that Fritz and Spitz are 4-5 years old by the time Cole joins the Finders. When the boys were found by Geo, they were around 2-3, so they've been with him for a couple of years. I don't have any set backgrounds for them, but they're banished to the Land of Lost Things at the same time and find each other before Geo does. I believe Spitz is the more excitable of the two, more silly, while Fritz is more shy, more careful. Fritz was able to speak more clearly when Geo and him meet and is able to introduce himself. Spitz copied his name, not able to remember his own before he found himself here.

(I'm actually really happy with how Spitz came out here. I don't know how to draw animals, nevermind snakes, so him looking kind of cute here is a relief.)

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Making jewelry with Bonzle.

I think I messed this request up, purely because you had asked for them to be making each other jewelry. But I think that this is nice either way. I'll fix it up a bit more before lining.

(Bonzle came out a lot better than I was expecting, being that I don't draw skeletons very often at all. And she actually looks like Bonzle and not Sans lol)

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Discovering Cole's rock form.

Okay, this one is more... complicated, I think. In my head, they found Cole's rock form by a sudden wave of emotion, being Geo's heat of the moment kiss. Before this, Cole hadn't been able to control the earth very much at all, barely able to feel the power in his gut. He's only able to feel the pain of the earth. But when Geo kisses him and accidentally uses his own element during this, he's suddenly overwhelmed with the feeling of the earth. (This also leads to the misunderstanding in canon, where Geo feels as if he's only wanted because of the misconstrued theory Cole runs with.)

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Couch cuddle.

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Stargazing.

This one happens after they're able to get to Ninjago, and there's some semblance of peace. Geo hasn't seen the stars in so long, barely even remembers them, so he gets very excited when he sees them and starts pointing out the few constellations he can remember. Cole's too distracted, looking at the brightest star of them all. At this point, Cole's gotten Geo some new clothes, they're just very similar to his old ones because Geo had really liked his look.

I hope you liked all of these! They will all be lined at a later date!

Kofi

[larluce]

Merlin as Arthur's familiar/Arthur's shapeshifter falcon AU

FIRST PART >> PREVIOUS PART >> NEXT PART

(Sorry for leaving this AU abandoned for too long. Here's the next part of the Merthur chicks adventures :D)

For the first time Arthur was right. It was indeed a not dangerous quest. Dress in peasants clothes, the Prince and his knights could easily find out the reason behind the riots. It turns out the landlord of the village was rather mediocre at his job. He prefered to expend the money in luxuries rather than look after his people's needs. He wouldn't even let his the farmers harvest and order them to plant flowers instead because they looked "more beautiful". Arthur couldn't understand how someone could be so insensitive... until he met the man.

The man was thin, rather femenine, not just because of his extravagant clothes, shoes with highheels and excesive make up, but due to his gestures and way of speaking. A rather mannered man.

Arthur and Merlin (in his human form) talking with the landlord at his house.

Landlord: I just want everything to look as pretty as me! 😍

Arthur: ... right. But people are starving, you can't just forbid them from- (some larks fly around Arthur an peck him, cutting him off) Ow! Get off! (waves his hands to make them go away)

Landlord: No! Don't hurt my daughters!

Arthur: (blinks) Your... daughters?

Landlord: (extends his arms and all the larks, that had beautiful ribbons around their necks, perch on them) This one is Sophia, this one is Catherine, this one is Emily, Adeline, Rosemary, Francesca, Berenice and Caroline. Say hi to your highness, my girls.🥰

Larks: (chirp)

Arthur: (thinking) Oh, gods. Do I really look this crazy when I talk to my chicks?

Merlin: (looking at the larks with hungry eyes) Larks 🤤😋 (extends a hand and walks towards the larks)

Larks: (fly away in fear)

Arthur: Merlin, no.

Merlin: But- 🥺

Arthur: I'll get you all the larks you want when we are at home.

Later Arthur met the leader of the riots, that turned out to be the landlord's sister. In contrast of her brother, she dressed like a farmer man and keeped her hair short. In fact, it took Arthur a while to realise she was in fact a woman.

Landlord's sister: My brother is not a bad person, but... his mind is... a bit damage, I guess. Since he was a kid it was obvious he wasn't like other boys and my father was too embarrased of him... so he locked him up in a tower most of his life. He wouldn't even let me see him. His only company in that tower were the larks the visited him so he started adopting them. (smiles sadly) But he was his only son, so when he died, my brother inherited these lands.

Arthur: So this is revenge?

Landlord's sister: Oh, no! He just doesn't have an idea of how to manage money and has other priorities.

Merlin: Then the solution is simple. We have to give him a job he's actually good at and leave someone capable in charge of these lands so people are happy.

Knight 1: That's not possible. The lands can only be given from father to son. But of course as a peasant you are unaware of that.

Merlin: (gives him a bad look)

Arthur: (to the knights) May I have a moment alone with the lady?

Kinghts: Yes Sire. (bow and leave)

Arthur: You can stay Marlon.

Merlin: I wasn't going to leave.

Arthur: (smiles at him and then turns to Landlord's sister) How long have you been in secrecy, my lady?

Landlord's sister: About 5 years, my lord. Some people even believe I'm dead. It was not my intend to take this identity for so long, but nobody would have listened to a woman, much less let one lead them in the riots.

Arthur: You did quite a great job. Making people steal supplies from travelling carts and divide them equally among the people rather than attack your brother directly.

Landlord's sister: I don't want to hurt my brother, but I don't want my people to suffer either.

Arthur: You think you could handle landlordship, my lady?

Landlord's sister: That would be the dream. But I'm very aware of my rights, your highness. I cannot inherit my father's lands.

Arthur: Maybe not you, but... your son could.

Landlord's sister: (confused) But I don't have a son.

Arthur: Yes you have one. When you were way you met a lord and married him, but he was very old so he died shortly after. A shame really, because he never got to know his son, which you gave birth to 4 years ago. Too young to be in charge of the land, so... he may need guidance.

Landlord's sister: (understanding the plan) I see... And where is this son of mine?

Arthur: Your maid is caring for him, of course. In a very unrelated question, did you know there are some orphaned kids around the village?

Indeed. The problem was solved relatively quickly. But...

Merlin: Let's stay one more night. We were supposed to get back tomorrow anyway.

Arthur: But our chicks-

Merlin: Are more than fine. (wraps his arms around Arthur's neck) I want to expend some time alone with you. We barely have some. Don't get me wrong, I love my chicks and I miss them to, but-

Arthur: (smiles softly) I know... We basically became parents before we became mates.

Merlin: So? (face inches from Arthur's) What do you say?

Arthur: Alright (kisses him)

After all what's the worst that could happen if they stayed one more night?

Meanwhile, at the castle. Morgana and Gwen and other servants searching for the chicks anxiously around the castle, very worried and scared, calling out loud.

Morgana: GUARDIAN!

Gwen: RAIN!

Morgana: BLIZZARD!

Gwen: BRAVE!

Morgana: WARY!

Gwen: (very guilty) This is all my fault.

Morgana: No, it's my fault. I left the door open. Remember?

Gwen: But-

Morgana: (warnly) Remember?

Gwen: (sighs) Yes, my lady.

They both know it was Gwen who left the door open, but Morgana won't let her admit that. A mistake like that could get her sacked and Morgana knows Arthur would be furious if he were to find out. Morgana doesn't want Gwen to recieve Arthur's wrath, much less gone.

They searched everywhere. The only trail they could find was some feathers at the stairs, but soon the feathers ended, just shortly after encountering a dead rat on the floor which isn't very encouraging. They even went to the cook, fearing maybe they were cooked by accident, though even that was highly improbable with the chicks having the royal simbol in their neckerchiefs and the prince forbidding the cooking of merlins all together. The gravity of the situation is such, the King orders all the castle service to look for the birds, but it's like they banished into thin air.

Morgana and Gwen are almost about to give up and drown theirselfs in despair when Leon appears with a merlin chick on his hands.

Leon: You were looking for this little one, my lady? (extends his hands holding the chick)

Guardian: Auntie Morgana! 🥺😭

Morgana: (almost crying, takes Guardian in her hands) Yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you! (gives Guardian a lot of kisses) Oh, my baby, where were you? Are you alright? (checks him, worried)

Guardian: No! I lost my siblings! I'm the worst big brother there is! 😭

Morgana: Shh, it's okay. We'll find them

Gwen: Thank you so much, Leon. Where did you find him?

Leon: The training fields.

Morgana: THE TRAINING FIELDS?! 😨 (To guardian) How did you end up there?!

Guardian: We were trying to ride horses-

Morgana: YOU WHAT?! 😨

Gwen: (To Leon, who is looking at Morgana like she went insane) As you can see we are pretty desperate. You didn't happen to see the other 4 merlins, right?

Leon: (shakes his head) I would've brought them if I did. But I stopped the training as soon as I spotted this one and order the knights to bring them here inmediatly if they were to encounter them. They must be looking for them as we speak.

Morgana: Thank you again Leon. Let us known as soon as there are any news. You are dismissed.

Leon: My lady (bows and leaves).

Morgana: (to Guardian, serious) You are going to explain to me now what happened. Why did you leave my chambers without my permission?

Guardian: (confused) We had your permission. I asked you permission before going.

Morgana: What? When? 😨

Guardian: I woke you up and told you "Can we go to a short expedition to the outside" and you said "yeah, yeah, sure. Take care" and you fell asleep again.

Morgana: (facepalms herself) I thought I dreamt that... (sighs) So you went to the outside. Then what?

Guardian: I was leading the expedition. It was all under control, but then Blizzard found the up of a montain-

Morgana: The up of a montain?

Guardian: And then...(decides to omit Blizzard and Brave's fight to not get them in more trouble) we all fell down the montain by accident. We survived! but then this big predator appeared out of nowhere and attacked us so we fought it! (makes fighting moves with his claws and beak) Until HA! we killed it! (moves his wings in victory)

Gwen: What is he saying?

Morgana: (very confused) He says they fell down a montain and fought a big predator and killed it.

Gwen: I think he means the stairs and the rat.

Morgana: Oh! that makes more sense. (to Guardian) What else happened?

Guardian: Well, climbing the montain to get back seemed dangerous so I decided we should look around for someone that could help us. A knight!

Guardian's flashback

The chicks walking through the castle.

Rain: I'm tired! 😩

Brave: And hungry. 😞

Blizzard: I told you we should've eaten the predator.

Rain: Gross. We don't know where it has been.

Blizzard: But is was our prey, we had the right!

Wary: (still traumatized, keeps crying) It was alive and then it wasn't! 😭

Guardian: (comforting) Don't cry, Wary. Look at the bright side. It will serve you as experience when you hunt your own food!

Wary: (confused) What do you mean? How will killing a living thing help me hunt?

Guardian: ...

Rain: Wary, you do know the preys Mama hunt for us were alive before they are brought to us, right?

Wary: W-WHAT?! 😨

Brave: Yes, Mama kills those birds for us to eat. That's what hunting means.

Wary: (cries in bird) WAAAA! 😭

Blizzard: It seems that he didn't know.

Wary: I'll never eat prey ever again! 😭

Guardian: (spots possible predators in the distance) Behind me. Now!

All chicks minus Guardian: (go quickly behind Guardian)

Guardian: (lifts his wings protectively to cover them) What are those?

A few meters from them, three cats are sleeping peacefully.

Brave: (peeking out from behind Guardian, scared) They are bigger than the other predator! 😨

Blizzard: (peeking out,scared too, but tries to hide it) We... we are more. We still might live!

Rain: I want Papa! 😭

Wary: I want Mama! 😭

Guardian: We don't need to fight anything if you don't wake them so shut up!

Blizzard: Wait! I think I know what they are. (peeks out more and then gets out from behind Guardian) Four legs, big straight back... Of course! They are not predators, they are horses! 😄

All chicks minus Blizzard: Horses? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

Blizzard: Like the ones in Papa's books. They are the animals knigths use to transport themselfs for their quests.

Brave: You are right! 😃 (comes out from behind Guardian too) They are identical.

Guardian: (looks the 'horses' doubtful) I'm still not convinced those are horses. But if that's true, then knights must be near. We can wait for them here or look around-

Blizzard: (complains) That could take hours! (pauses, a mischievous expression on his face) But... if we ride the horses we can get around the castle faster. 😃

Brave: (lifting a wing) To the horses! 😄 (walks with Blizzard to the 'horses')

Guardian: (gets in their way) No! Are you insane?! We don't know how to ride horses!

Rain: It's true, we could fall.

Wary: And horses are scary. 😰

Guardian: Exactly, it's too dangerous.

Blizzard: Come on, Guardian. Our claws hurt from walking and we are dying of hunger. 🥺

Brave: I want to eat prey! 😭

Wary: I don't want to eat prey but I don't want to die! 😭

Rain: I just want to go back! 😭

Guardian: (looking at the 'horses' anxiously) Shh! Be quiet!

All chicks minus Guardian: 😭😭😭😭

Guardian: Fine! We'll ride the horses, but we have to do this quietly and carefully, so shut up!

All chicks minus Guardian: (stay quiet)

Guardian: Good. Now, there are three horses. Brave and Rain will take one, me and Wary will take another and Blizzard will take the last one.

Brave: Why does Blizzard get to have his own horse? 😠

Guardian: Because I don't trust Blizzard with you and I can't count on him to look after Rain or Wary.

Blizzard: Thanks?

Guardian: Also we are... uhm... (turns to Wary) What's the word when a number can't be divided in equal parts?

Wary: Odd number.

Guardian: Yes! We are odd number, so there's really no choice. Now, step behind your horse, careful not wake them.

Chicks: (put behind their repective 'horse')

Guardian: We don't have those ropes to get ahold of them, so, at my signal, we jump to their backs and clench our claws to their fur and don't let go. Got it?

All chicks minus Guardian: Got it.

Guardian: At 3. 1... 2...

Wary: Wait, won't that hurt the hor-

Guardian: 3!

Chicks: (jump to the horses' backs and their claws en up deep in the horses' furs)

Cats: (high-pitched meow and start moving around in distress, jumping and running, so as to get rid of the birds in their backs)

Chicks: (Squeak) WAAAA!! 😱😱😱😱😱

Back to the present.

Morgana: (holding Guardian in her hands) YOU DID WHAT?! 😨

Gwen: At least now we know what happened to Audrey's cats.

Morgana: (to herself) Arthur and Merlin are so going to kill me 😓. (to Guardian) What happened next?

Guardian: The horses run to different places and we got separated 🥺. I swear Wary was behind me, but I think he fell because then he wasn't with me anymore! 😭

Guardian's flashback.

Guardian walking in the middle of the training field after he fell from his 'horse'.

Guardian: (calling out loud) WARY! RAIN! BLIZZARD! BRAVE!

Silence.

Guardian: (about to break down crying, but composes himself) No, there's no time to cry, I have to find them. Think... Oh, I know! I'll fly to look for them from the sky! (lifts his wings) I'm almost 4 weeks old. I can do it! (takes impulse and moves his wings but falls) Come on! (takes impulse again and jumps, moving his wings) I did it! I'm almost in the sky! (moves his wings faster)

Leon: (just lifted Guardian from the ground in his hands) Wow! don't be scared.

Guardian: (turns around and looks at Leon) A knight! 😃 Please, mister knight 🥺. I lost my siblings, you have to find them!

Leon: (notices Guardian's neckerchief) You are one of the prince's falcons! 😨 What are you doing here? I have to get you back to the castle inmediatly!

Guardian: No! You have to find my siblings first! 😭 Please, mister knight!

Leon: (runs to the castle)

Back to the present.

Guardian: And the stupid knight didn't listen to me. (pouts in bird)

Morgana: Gwen, tell the servants to look out for the cats too. The chicks might be near.

Gwen: Yes, my lady. (bows and leaves quickly)

Morgana: (holds Guardian closer to her face, comforting) Don't worry, we'll find them soon enough.

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

Blizzard: (walking around, exhausted) Oh, I'm so hungry and tired 😞😩. (spots a bird in the distance) Is that prey? 😃 (as he approaches) Wait, no. That's my brother! 😨

Wary: (lying on his back without moving)

Blizzard: WARY! (runs to him) Wake up, you egg-head! (pecks him) This isn't time to pretend to be dead! 😠 (pecks him harder)

Wary: (wakes up) Ow! That hurt 🥺.

Blizzard: (gives a chirp of relief) Oh, thank my feathers, you are actually alive! (pecks him again) Stand up! 😠

Wary: (stands up) Riding the horses was a bad idea. I'm sorry.

Blizzard: (confused) Why are you apologising? It wasn't your fault.

Wary: I know. It was yours, because it was your idea and it failed. So I feel sorry for you.

Blizzard: ...

Wary: What?

Blizzard: You know? If Brave had told me that, I would've plucked all his feathers. But since it's you I can't.

Wary: I'm grateful. But why?

Blizzard: Because he would've said it with the intention of offending me or hurting me.

Wary: Oh, I didn't mean to offend you or hurt you! I was just stating a fact and saying sorry sincerely.

Blizzard: (chuckles in bird) You are a weirdo, Wary. I don't know why Mama didn't push you out of the nest.

Wary: (hangs his head, sad) ☹️

Blizzard: But I'm glad Mama didn't.

Wary: 😃

Blizzard: Now, stay close to me. Guardian will kill me if something happens to you. (walks away)

Wary: (follows him close behind)

Nearby, Lancelot and Percival get out together of the knights' field.

Lancelot: I'm sorry. I didn't know they weren't accepting commoners.

Percival: It's alright. We can still try in Gwynedd.

Lancelot: (spots Blizzard and Wary) Look! (approaches to grab them)

Blizzard: Predator! (prepares to attack)

Wary: (pretends to be dead again)

Blizzard: Stop doing that! 😠

Lancelot: (picks up Wary)

Blizzard: NOOO! Let go of my little brother! 😡 (Pecks Lancelot's boots furiously)

Percival: (picks up Blizzard, inmovalizing him) Wow! This one is agressive!

Lancelot: (puts an ear in Wary's chest) It's still breathing. (chuckles a bit as he pulls away Wary from his face, amused) I think it's just pretending to be dead. How cute.

Wary: (opens his eyes) Damn, he cought me ☹️. I need to learn not to breath.

Lancelot: (notices the neckerchief) They must belong to someone important. Their collar's have the Camelot crest.

Percival: Who uses scarfs as collars? Anyways, they are clearly trained hunting birds. They should know how to get back to their home.

Lancelot: I don't think they can fly yet. They would've flown away from us if they could. And look at their feathers, they are still molting. They must be chicks still.

Blizzard: I big chick mind you! 😡 (pecks Percival's hands) Let go of me, you gigant!

Percival: Ow! Stop that!

Lancelot: We should look after them until we find their owner.

Percival: Good idea! Maybe they'll give us a reward!

Lancelot: Aaand because is the right thing to do.

Percival: Yeah, sure, that too. Ow, ow! Seriously, stop that! 😠

Blizzard: NEVER! 😡 (pecks again)

Percival: Ow!

Lancelot: Maybe it's hungry. We don't know how long they've been lost. Lets find them something to eat.

Blizzard: (stops pecking) Food? 😧 Prey! 🤤

Wary: NOOO! 😭 I don't want to eat prey!

Blizzard: Shut up, Wary! 😠 Yes, give us prey! 🥺

Lancelot and Percival: (leave with Blizzard and Wary)

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

Brave: (walking, calling out) Rain! RAIN! WHERE ARE YOU?! (to himself) Stupid horses...

Elyan: (to himself, as if he were rehearsing some lines) Father, Gwen. Guess what? I'm back!...No, that's to pretentious ...(pauses) Hi, father. Hi, Gwen. I know I've been gone for years and I'm really, really sorry. I shouldn't-

Brave: (Chirps loudly) RAIN! Come on, I'm supposed to look after you!

Elyan: (spots him) Aww, what are you doing there? (approaches)

Brave: (lifting his wings, threatingly) Stay back! 😠 I'm a fierce predator!

Elyan: (grabs him)

Brave: Let go of me or I'll kill you! 😡

Elyan: Wait... you are a hunting bird!

Brave: Yes, and if you don't release me inmediatly I'll hunt you down! 😡

Elyan: This is perfect! I can sell you for a good amount of money! 😃

Brave: ... What? 😧

Elyan: What a better apology gift! Father and Gwen will be so happy!

Brave: What do you mean selling? 😨 I'm not an object! 😡

Elyan: (notices brave's neckerchief) Oh, better take that off. You could choke. (takes off Brave's neckerchief and throws it away)

Brave: MY NECKERCHIEF! 🥺😭

Elyan: (leaves with Brave)

Meanwhile. Somewhere else.

Rain: (walking around, calling out) Brave? BRAVE! Guardian? Blizzard? Wary?... Anybody? (burst out crying) 🥺😭

Gwaine: (gets out of a tavern and stumbles until he falls to the ground)

Rain: (in front of his head, Chirp screaming, scared) AAAH! Did he just die?! 😨 (smells) Yikes.. he must be dead. He stinks!

Gwaine: (lifts his head suddenly)

Rain: AHHH! He is alive! 😨

Gwaine: Oh... what am I seeing? (hics) That's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen!

Rain: (blushes in bird) How bold of you! 😳 I'm the prince's daughther, you lowly peasant! 😠

Gwaine: (notices Rain's neckerchief) What's that on your neck, beautiful? (takes Rain's neckerchief off)

Rain: Ew, Ew, don't touch me with your filthy hands!

Gwaine: Oh, it's just fabric. (puts it back on Rain's neck)

Rain: You dumb human! You put it backwards!

Gwaine: (sits down) Oh, well. I think there's still a few taverns to visit. (grabs Rain)

Rain: What are you doing?! 😨 Let go of me! 😡 HELP! HELP! I'VE BEEN-what's the word? captured, yeah- I'VE BEEN CAPTURED! 😫

Gwaine: (stands up, Rain in hands) Hey, Caleb! (hics) Meet my new friend! (enters another tavern)

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[em-harlsnow]

all my works - the master list!

here's a list of all my current works on AO3:

what I'm currently working on: invited intruders

fluff/humour:

only you (not your brother) - someone mistakes Mickey and Lip for being married, and neither are very happy about that

butterflies - a collection of small, sweet actions in their married life

I like taking pictures (as long as you're in them) - Ian has many photos of Mickey on his phone and Lip discovers them

Welcome Home (outside POV) - all the Gallaghers' reactions for Mickey coming home from prison in season 10

I see you as you see yourself (outside POV) - Fiona's boyfriend Sean's point of view on Gallavich in season 6 as if they never broke up

study group (outside POV) - Liam's view on gallavich and Mickey when his friends come over, plus their reactions to them

old love (outside POV) - Trevor runs into Ian and Mickey in a coffee shop

moments - my Tumblr drabbles all in one place

don’t surprise me (WIP) - (outside POV) Iggy’s view on Gallavich in season 4-5

mostly fluff, light angst:

you're all talk - mickey talks a lot, and not many people realise it. Ian just loves it

Gallaghers and group chats - text conversations between various Gallagher family members over the years (ranging from snapchats between gallavich and a family group chat)

not everything's a struggle - Mickey still suffers from his childhood injuries even years later, and Ian convinces him to get some help

Mystery of Artist Mickey Milkovich - Ian discovering old drawings that Mickey made of him

what do you know? (outside POV) - Tami gets snowed in with the Gallaghers and learns about Ian and Mickey

lilac shirts and bart simpson - mickey hates working at old army, but then he gets offered a job at a tattoo shop

angst:

It's Dark Tonight (will you stay?) - Ian witnesses Mickey getting hurt by Terry and takes him back to the Gallagher house to look after him set in season 3 (MY FIRST EVER FIC)

motherhood and what comes of it - mickey's mother returns after all these years and wants to see mickey set in season 10

iron bars - Ian and mickey's time in prison in season 9, including difficult conversations and playfully reuniting

dark times - mickey dealing with a panic attack while Ian helps

shower - mickey and Ian living together dealing with their issues in season 4/5

find a place to stay - mickey goes to Ian after a run-in with his dad

hearts and the strings they pull - Ian sends Mickey voicemails while he’s in Mexico

invited intruders (WIP) - mickey and mandy get adopted by foster parents in season 3 which changes things drastically

miscellaneous:

I'll fight everyone but you (AU) - Ian and mickey are in opposing gangs and have to work out how to be together

white knights and friends - just a season 3 ep 5 canon divergence of mickey protecting mandy (my absolute least favourite of all, I wrote it in like an hour and never checked it over)

cardinal sin is a vivid red - depiction of mickey's feelings when Ian leaves for the army (I tried to use a different writing style)

heard you could save me (AU) (WIP) (not updated often, but will be eventually)- superpower AU where Ian and mickey are enemies who slowly become something more

group projects:

s'more of you (AU) - Mickey and Ian meet for the first time when they work at a camp together in the summer

my personal faves (should I have favourites of my own work?):

motherhood and what comes of it

welcome home

iron bars

Gallaghers and group chats

dark times

love you all, I'll be editing this as I go!

<3

[i-am-snowils-admiral]

So the dpxdc fandom has been trying to come up with more ways to get Danny into Gotham without relying on the old Bat-adoption trope (though it's a fun trope that I love), which typically either means aging him up or giving him a fake id and making him live alone in Gotham pretending to be aged up, but personally I think we can streamline the process a bit by borrowing liberally from Marsalias' fic Adoption (if you haven't read it, definitely do, it's a really good fic) and sticking Actual Master of Time Clockwork in Gotham as yet another weird rich cryptid.

For those who haven't read that fic, the basic premise is that Clockwork decides to adopt Danny completely legally through both ghost and human methods. He is required to establish a human persona for this, which I find hysterical. He and Danny end up living in an incredibly creepy manor that they both love. We can easily uproot that thing and plop it into Gotham. If we want to be particularly funny about it, we can sandwich Wayne Manor between Clockwork and the Drakes to make them all neighbors.

Now what you do from there is obviously subject to whatever story you're wanting to tell, but there's a couple fun things I want to suggest:

Clockwork doesn't try very hard on his human persona. He still dresses like a time god in a fantasy novel (I'm a little in love with 13thcat's designs so I like to imagine his human form looks a little like this). You have to live, what, 40-50 years in a city to be established? Sure. Why bother aging visibly in this time? That's not necessary! What does he do for work? Uhhhh he's a woodworker who makes clocks. That's why he has millions or even billions of dollars, obviously.

5-year-old Bruce Wayne is OBSESSED with Clockwork (aka Charles Worth). This is baby's first incredibly pure crush. This is your really cool kindergarten teacher that you remain a little in love with well into adulthood, except instead of being nice CW is just really weird and doesn't care about what 5-year-olds are able to discuss. Baby Bruce does that little kid "I'll marry you when I grow up" thing that everyone finds adorable but CW says "there are many timelines where you get married, though never to me. Some options are better than others, but I won't tell you about them" because what else would he say.

When Danny shows up in Gotham decades later as CW's adopted kid Bruce is zeroed in on all the gossip. His interest is based entirely on his childhood obsession though so he uses absolutely zero Batman skills to investigate the situation and therefore finds nothing weird about Danny's background. The batkids find this hilarious because there is Clearly something weird going on with that kid.

Clockwork could easily solve all of the Bats' problems and tell them the answers to all the investigations they're doing but why would he do that???? That's boring. He's vibing in his new house with his cool liminal son why would he be worried about *checks notes* the hundreds of people dying to rogue attacks nearby.

Despite never being genuinely helpful he DOES randomly drop in-universe lore that no one would've figured out otherwise. Usually he does this about six months after it would've been really nice to know.

He doesn't do this out of malice he just doesn't intervene in things normally and if he does, it's only by request. The Bats (besides Batman because he's still oblivious) are too worried about what he might ask for in exchange to make requests though they know he's powerful but they are totally wrong because he's just sitting there baking bread thinking "hm I wonder why Timothy never asked me to help him get Batman back from being lost in the time stream, I could've done that really easily without changing too much. Oh well, whatever makes him happy."

Danny also never makes requests but that's because CW went a bit too hard on teaching him messed up karmic lessons about interfering with time so Danny just assumes it's always a bad idea to ask.

[ywpd-translations]

Ride 795: The peak of their limits!!

Pag 1

2: Isn't there anything I can do?

3: Listen to him

4: You don't have to say anything back, you can just nod

5: Just listen to his nonsense

6: Like always

8: To... Toudou-san

Pag 2

1: He'll arrive soon

2: In just a few minutes he'll pass on this road right before our eyes

4: There's no need to stay back

5: Right now, he's fighting

6: He's running against his rival for “the last kilometer”....

His muscles are aflame, he's wiping away his sweat, and his body is screaming

Pag 3

1: His limbs are numb because the blood isn't flowing until his extremities

His heart rate is at its limit, his body feels like it's in danger and is trying to stop moving

2: He's fighting against his own body that's trying to stop, and against his rival who's moving forward

It's the “peak of their limits”

3: The peak of... their limits

4: That's the fight he wanted

5: Watch him closely

Call out to him with me and he'll be happy

6: Don't worry

Racers recognize even the quietest voice

And then

Pag 4

1: they can turn them into power!!

Pag 5

1: Sooreeeee

2: 700m left until the mountain line!!

They're lined up!! They're neck and neck!!

So close!

Pag 6

1: 600m left!!

2: The race passes through the intersections with Mt. Hiko's trailhead!!

Goo Hakogaku!!

Don't lose, Chiba!!

They're neck and neck!!

Pag 7

1: Neither of them is stopping!!

Pag 9

2: So much sweat is falling on the road!!

3: They're passing through the last intersection and then will face the final gate

4: They're entering a narrow road!!

Pag 10

1: 500m left!!

2: They're still pedaling!!

Pag 11

1: Since earlier my fingers in my right shoes

2: keep getting cramps

3: The blood isn't reaching their tips

4: It's not, but

6: I'll keep turning my legs!!

7: I'll tighten up my shoes to reduce the pain!!

Pag 12

1: Mountain King tightened his shoe's dial!!

Woah he's serious!!

2: What does it mean!?

Biking shoes have a dial

3: During a long race, cyclists' feet get thinner, so they turn their shoes' dial up to tighten and secure their feet in preparation for the final dash

Wire

Depending on the direction you turn the dial, it tighten or become loose

4: In the scene of European races, it's something cyclists do a lot to prepare for the race before the finish line!!

5: Is Mountain Kind going to attack here!?

But right now it looked like he was trying to avoid the pain in his leg

Pag 13

1: This is bad!!

It's not just my fingers

My arms have lost feeling too when I'm dancing

3: But it's okay, it's just right

My legs are moving

4: And you're next to me!!

We're still fighting!!

Pag 14

1: If my arms won't move then I can just swing my bike from my shoulders!!

Pag 15

1: Manami attacked again!!

Amazing!

He's going!!

2: In the hardest section!!

He's leaving Mountain King behind using his dancing!!

Pag 16

1: He's opening a gap between himself and Sohoku's Mountain King!!

3: Mountain King is in a tough spot!!

4: He instinctively dropped his head!!

Pag 17

1: Try to have fun, Onoda

4: Races are hard

5: When your opponent accelerates in an unexpected moment, when the attack is stronger than you had imagined

6: Remember

Pag 18

1: You can't win a race without going through tough times

2: Teshma-san....

3: “Just before” means that there are many options

Like, will my opponent get exhausted? Could he make a mistake? You'll be thinking like that

4: Surprisingly, victory or defeat depend on these little things

Pag 19

1: Well, that's just my advice though

I actually always end up slowing down at critical moments, and so I lose

2: That's not true at all!! At this year's Inter High it was Teshima-san who won the mountain prize!! Thank you so much for that!!

I get it, I get it

3: Well, you're an earnest person and won two times already, so it's like I'm preaching to the choir

4: But there are times when you're weak

5: I've seen that many times too

9: During a race, when it's “just before”, just remember this

10: When there is both a hard road and an easy road

Pag 20

1: Don't hesitate to take the hard road!!

2: Right now for a moment, I was thinking “why am I going now” and “when it's hard to breathe”!!

Pag 21

2: My chest hurts!!

3: My legs hurt!!

4: But still!!

6: I'll choose what to chase!!

Pag 22

1: Mountain King is accelerating and chasing!!

Aaaaaagh

4: Sangaku!!

5: I'm ready!!

[kiriekonamistan]

I only started and finished watching The Apothecary Diaries, for the first, time a few days ago. ...Since then I've started my second rewatch of the series (only one season on Netflix rn, I am addicted already).

I don't think I have ever, EVER gotten so hooked on an anime so quickly and thoroughly before in my life. I'm not kidding. I go by what I like to call 'The Rule of Five Episodes' for judging a series: If a show can't get me hooked in even a little bit by episode 5 I will abandon it, if the series can get me hooked by or before then I'll watch that first season at the very least. I WAS HOOKED ON T.A.D. BY EPISODE 2!! That is nearly unheard of as far as I'm concerned-!

- I know a lot of people'll probably judge me for it but I dropped Attack on Titan years ago because of The Rule of Five Episodes, I couldn't get into it no matter how I looked at the series.

- I got hooked on Pokémon (my strongest and longest lasting anime hyper-fixation) by episode SEVEN. My second strongest anime hyper-fixation is Fairy Tail, I got hooked into FT by roughly episode five or six I think? Seriously, it is VERY RARE for me to get invested in a show by the second episode, it's UNHEARD OF for me to rewatch a first season of a show three times in a single week. This has never happened before.

I'm happy to wait as long as it takes to get a season 2. No need for anyone involved to rush. That's something that really gets under my skin- when people demand a tv show, movie, or video game to come out as fast as possible. There is a reason it takes so long for things to be made. Folks need their rest, a project needs to be handled with care so it comes out in peak quality, there are a lot of people involved in making things like what I listed and a lot of 'proper channels' that need to be navigated for instructions to be passed. So, yeah, I'm glad with what I've got and eager to see what comes next.

[oscar-wilde-thing]

Four years ago I sat in a psychiatrist's office. I was explaining why a certain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy technique felt impossible.

"If I don't think I know how a social interaction is going to work out, if I don't know the pattern, I can't do it."

The Dr nodded, and we moved on.

A few sessions later, she said she didn't think she could work with me anymore.

Great, I thought to myself. I'm being dumped by my therapist.

"I don't think I can work with you, because I think you're autistic."

I literally felt my world shift underneath me.

She explained more, about social interactions, about hyper sensitivity, about pattern recognition and anxiety and early-life academic achievement. I did end up stopping treatment with her, I don't really remember why. But I held that suggestion in my head.

The end of 2019 was rocky- working retail around the holidays is its own special hell, and my grandmother died in December of that year.

Then 2020 happened. COVID and isolation and protests and my workplace unionizing. Through all of that I was reading, and watching videos, and researching. About how autism and neurodivergency presents differently in girls and AFAB people. How the research is incredibly outdated and mostly focused on white, middle class boys. How getting a diagnosis as an adult, let alone an AFAB adult, is a fight.

I kept trucking along, learning new ways to cope. Figuring out that sometimes what I had thought were anxiety attacks was actually sensory overload. That my penchant for spreadsheets and what I called my "encyclopedic nerd brain" were probably hyper fixations.

It took 4 years.

4 years, 8 more mental health professionals, a mental breakdown, a month in residential mental health care, and 5 more months in acute daily mental health care, but today, at 12:55PM, I was officially diagnosed with Autism.

I'm sitting here at my desk weeping because I'm both so happy and so angry. Happy that there's a reason I feel the way I feel, that there's a reason why the world seems so harsh, that there's a reason why I sometimes physically can't talk and a reason why certain foods and sounds and textures make me want to crawl out of my skin. But I'm also so angry that it took 26 years for anyone to see. That it took another 4 years for me to get any answers. That there are countless other little girls and adult AFABS like me out there who feel like they're doing everything they're supposed to but not getting what the world tells them they should be getting.

My life has changed. Or maybe it hasn't changed. Maybe a door has opened that had never been seen before.

I'm not sure how to wrap this up.

I just know that learning more about myself is rarely a bad thing. And now that I know this big piece of who I am, I'll be able to go forward and learn more ways to exist in this world as an autistic person.

[daisyjonesgf]

And I'm coming back around with West Coast!Finnick and now peppering in Sweet Girl <3 bc I can <3

Their favorite part of aquarium dates is watching the jellyfish float around. They'll stand there, hand in hand, and just watch them do their thing. And the shark tanks. (Also, if they have kids together, family aquarium outings are very common; a fun way to teach the kiddos about the wonders of the oceans without doing too much at once)

Camping trips happen often in the summers (before the smokey season hits). Either it's just the two of them, or the whole group gets together to do it. He always picks places that are by lakes, so there are more things to do other than hiking and playing cards and board games at the campsite.

Speaking of... I think he'd like kayaking/canoeing/rafting. Idk, just fits the vibe

Road trips on I-5... the two of them... just belting Taylor Swift songs and various other music (i can picture Finnick being a theatre kid at heart) and making a scrapbook of what they did when they eventually get back home after a while. Tourist traps, non-chain diners, and all the pictures you could imagine (he's a novelty shirt guy, sorry, i don't make the rules)

ty for blessing us with this pookie, I love this, it made me so happy you don't even know 😭💕

they do adore an aquarium date and they'll go and just watch for hours, soaking it in, like they love seeing the jellyfish doing their thing, I think sweet girl specifically just adores jellyfish bc I mean, look at them, whisps in the water and yet certain types can be so deadly. (this totally isn't me projecting as someone who loves jellyfish and watched documentaries ab them as a kid) and finnick loves sharks a lot, always brings up shark rights and how unfair it is that they get blamed for attacking humans when most of the time they're just looking for food and we're in their homes (he's so real for that) and yes when they have a family it is constant trips, spending so much time as the table where you can touch things with their little kids and teaching them all about the different animals and how to preserve ocean life.

also sweet girl ofc hates the cold but when they're by a cold beach she wants nothing more than to get up so early when the tide is low so she can look at all the rocks covered in starfish and sea anemones, she is wrapped up but she is so excited everytime.

I also think that finnick and sweet girl debate how they're going to camp bc finnick likes good old fashioned camping with a simple tent, honesty if it's warm enough just a sleeping bag under the stars, but sweet girl would rather have a trailer or mobile home or even a tent trailer (if it were her way it would just be a cabin actually but whatever lmao) and finnick is always like, "that's glamping."

and she's like, "I don't care if it's glamping, it's warmer."

"I'll keep you warm."

most of the time it ends up being the tent bc she caves really early on, but she'll still throw in a grumble or two about it until one year he surprises her with a tent trailer to take out occasionally. it continues being a debate when they have kids because finnick wants them to experience 'real camping' but sweet girl is like well it's more space and a kitchen and a sink. finnick doesn't think they need a kitchen when they can have a campfire and a cooler. she knows that but she just wants a bed and a kitchen 😭 and it really all comes down to their families having camped different when they were kids

yes, finnick is totally a lakeside camper but he's also lucky bc mosquitos aren't attracted to him the way they are to sweet girl and she doesn't complain about the location bc she loves the water but everytime she thinks, damn, I better lather the bug spray on. and sweet girl likes to float the lake, just her and a pair of sunglasses floating is all she needs, and finnick is always renting a canoe or a kayak or buying a paddleboard, she does them all with a smile because she likes seeing how excited it makes him even if he's highkey so bossy about how they paddle. if he let her she really just wants to sit there and look pretty like when camp was being set up, but he is working hard to be some sort of kayaking pro.

road trip supremacy, windows down, scream singing, finnick takes so many pictures and sweet girl wants to try ice cream in basically every small town and they both spend so much time picking flavors (it has to be something they both want to try since they end up sharing it with each other) and as we've discussed finnick loves saltwater taffy and therefore sweet girl has to be fudge person to even it out. they also go berry picking and forage for mushrooms (finnick lowkey complains but sweet girl loves it) and she wants to stop at every fruit stand, buy every homemade soap or jam, and she LOVES a honeystick.

they adore a diner and finnick loves a sweet breakfast and sweet girl usually prefers something sweet and savory, so finnick gets extra of his bc he knows she'll get something savory and then eat off of his plate. and you're so right, finnick buys all the novelty shirts he can and every time sweet girl is like, "really?"

but he defends it and calls her a hater for it. he also has a keychain from every town they visit and let's her pick out which one it will be.

[sharmelasworld]

Part 5: Miracle's 30th Birthday

Part 5: Miracle's 30th Birthday

"Alright, I have the venue picked out. Jey, you will take Miracle out for the day, and Jimmy, you will help me decorate." Sharmela said, calling the shots.

Jey and Jimmy nodded their heads in a yes motion.

"Do you know what you have planned for her?" Sharmela asked

"Yeah, I'll take her shopping and then to lunch. Then I will bring her back to her apartment with enough time to prepare." Jey said.

"Sounds good to me," Sharmela said.

Before anyone could say anything, the front door of Jey's house opened. Sharmela scrambled all the paperwork from the table and stuffed it into her bag before Miracle turned the corner.  Miracle entered the living room, looking at everyone suspiciously.

"What are y'all up to?" Miracle asked, looking at her boyfriend, bestie, and brother.

"Nothing, just showing the boys some new gear concepts," Sharmela said.

"Yeah, OK…" Miracle said, walking over to where Jey was.

Jey wrapped his arms around Miracle's waist, pulling her into a kiss.

"Eww... Get a room…" Jimmy yelled as he covered his eyes.

Sharmela laughed as she smacked Jimmy in the arm.

"How was work?" Jey asked.

"Hectic as hell… Those kids drove me crazy today," Miracle answered.

"Do I need to come up and lay a yelp down on them?" Jey asked.

"No, I got it handled." Miracle said, laughing.

Jey kissed Miracle on the temple, and they settled down on the couch.  Jimmy was cuddled up with Sharmela on the opposite side of the living room.

"So, Big Jim, when will you make it official with my big sis?" Miracle asked.

Jimmy and Sharmela looked at each other, "Aye, you want to be my girl?"

"Sure, why not…" Sharmela answered.

Jey and Miracle looked at the other couple like crazy, making Sharmela and Jimmy laugh.

"Jimmy, you can't be serious right now," Jey said, truly confused.

"Hell yeah, Uce, serious like a heart attack," Jimmy laughed.

"I'm not into the romance shit. I like it straight to the point." Sharmela said.

"I get it," Jey said.

Jimmy kissed Sharmela on the temple, and it caused her to blush.

Miracle's Birthday!

Today is a special day. It was Miracle's 30th birthday. Miracle didn't make a big deal about her birthdays, but this year, it hit differently. This year was a milestone birthday, and she has an amazing circle with which to celebrate it.

Miracle woke up to the sun shining through the curtain and hitting her face.

"I can't believe I made it to 30." Miracle said out loud.

Miracle's phone rang, and she reached for the nightstand to get it. Miracle smiled when she saw her best friend's picture flash across the screen.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" Sharmela yelled into the phone.

"Thank you, sis." Miracle said.

"So, what do you have planned for the day?" Sharmela asked.

"Jey is going to take me shopping and then to lunch." Miracle answered.

"Oh, alright…" Sharmela said.

Before Miracle could say anything, Jey interrupted her with an incoming call.

"Girl, let me go... It's Jey on the other line." Miracle said.

"Alright."

Miracle switched over to Jey's call.

"Hey, baby girl, happy birthday…" Jey said, his voice raspy from just waking up.

"Thank you, my love," Miracle said as her heart skipped a beat.

"I need you to be ready by 10 am so I can take you shopping and out to eat," Jey said.

"OK, let me get out of bed." Miracle said, throwing her feet to the edge of the bed.

"Alright, I'll see you later," Jey said.

"OK…" Miracle said, getting off the bed.

Miracle stood up and stretched before heading to the bathroom.  After finishing her morning routine, Miracle headed downstairs, where she made herself a cup of coffee and waited for Jey to come and pick her up.  As she took the last sip of her coffee, her doorbell rang.  Miracle put her coffee cup in the sink and headed to the front door.  When Miracle looked through the peephole, a smile instantly appeared. Jey stood on the other side of the door with a massive arrangement of roses.

"Hey, sexy," Miracle said, looking at Jey, dressed in all black with his white forces.

"Happy birthday," Jey said, pulling Miracle in for a kiss.

They broke the kiss, and Jey handed Miracle the roses.

"The roses are for you…" Jey said.

"The roses are beautiful…" Miracle said, taking the roses from Jey and smelling them.

"You're more beautiful..." Jey said, causing Miracle to blush.

"Come in so that I can put them into some water." Miracle said, moving out of the way so Jey could walk into the apartment.

Jey followed Miracle into her apartment and the kitchen.

"Jey, can you get the vase from up there?" Miracle said, pointing to the top shelf of her cabinet.

Jey came up behind Miracle, pressing up against her. Miracle's breath hitched as she felt his semi-hard penis press up against her ass.

"Here you go," Jey said, handing Miracle the vase.

"Umm, thank you…" Miracle said, clearing her throat.

Miracle filled the vase with water and put the roses in it. Miracle then placed the vase on the counter and turned to Jey.

"Are you OK?" Jey asked with a smirk on her face.

"Yeah, let's go…" Miracle said as she walked out of the kitchen.

Jey followed Miracle out of the kitchen and into the living room. The couple put on their jackets and shoes and left the apartment.

Jey and Miracle headed to the mall. Jey intended to spoil Miracle on her special day.  The couple made their way to the mall. The conversation was light as Jey cracked jokes that made Miracle laugh.

This birthday is the best one yet. Miracle said.

"How so?" Jey asked.

"Well, it's the first birthday I'm excited for. I lost my mom on my 12th birthday, and ever since, I have never really celebrated it. But having you, Jimmy, and Sharmela by my side made it all worth it." Miracle answered.

Jey squeezed Miracle's hand, then gave a kiss. Before they knew it, Jey parked his car in the mall parking lot.

"There are only two rules you need to follow," Jey said

"And what is that?" Miracle asked.

"One, you pick out whatever you like, and two, I pay for it all," Jey said, getting out of the car before Miracle could protest.

Miracle decided to visit Victoria's Secret, H&M, and Foot Locker. Miracle picked out everything she wanted, and Jey paid for it all.

"You don't have to pay for all of it." Miracle said.

"But I want to…" Jey said, kissing Miracle on the cheek.

Jey was sitting on the bench and pulled out his phone.  He texted Sharmela to let her know Miracle was done shopping and heading to lunch.

"Who are you texting?" Miracle asked, sitting next to Jey on the bench.

"I was texting Sharmela; she showed me some pink fabric." Jey answered, "Are you ready for lunch?"

"Sure, where are we going?" Miracle asked.

"Waffle house?" Jey asked.

"Sounds good to me… Let's go," Miracle said as she exited the bench and walked away. Jey watched as she walked away, her hips swaying from left to right.

"Damn, I'm a lucky ass man..." Jey thought to himself.

While Jey and Miracle were at the Waffle House, Mela texted Jey to let him know that everything was ready and that they could come home when they were prepared. After eating, Jey paid the bill, and they returned to Miracle's apartment.

Back at the house, Sharmela and Jimmy put the final touches on the decorations, and Sharmela laid out Miracle's dress and accessories for the night.

"Girl, you are going all out for Miracle…" Jimmy said, finishing his task.

"Of course, she deserves it. She's been through a lot." Sharmela said as she laid out Miracle's dress.

"I understand…" Jimmy said.

Mela's phone pinged, and she got a message from Jey, telling her they were two blocks away.

"Babe, let's go, they are two blocks away," Sharmela said.

Jimmy and Sharmela checked everything before they left the apartment and returned to Sharmela's place.

When Jey pulled up to Miracle's apartment, he helped her out of the car.

"Close your eyes," Jey said.  

Miracle closed her eyes, and Jey held her hand as he walked her to the apartment. Jey took Miracle's keys and opened her apartment door.

"Open your eyes…" Jey said.

When Miracle opened her eyes, she was in complete shock. Her apartment was beautifully decorated.

"Oh my God... The decorations are beautiful." Miracle said, holding Jey's hand as they walked further into the apartment.

"You have Sharmela and Jimmy to thank for this." Jey said, "There's more…"

Jey led Miracle to her bedroom, where balloons, flowers, and a beautiful dress on the bed greeted her.

"What's all this?" Miracle asked.

"Well, Sharmela wanted you to have a special birthday, so she got you this dress," Jey said, looking at Miracle's smile. Once you finish getting dressed, I'll drive you to a special location, where we will end your birthday with a bang."

"Oh, lord," Miracle said.

"So, start getting dressed. I'll be back at 8 pm. I'm going home to get dressed." Jey said, kissing Miracle on the lips.

Later that night, Jey made his way back to Miracle's apartment. His black suit fit him just right. Jey rang Miracle's doorbell and waited for her to answer.  Miracle opened the door, wrapped in a silk robe and curlers in her hair.

"Hey, beautiful," Jey said, stepping into her apartment.

"Hey, handsome…" Miracle said, walking back to her bedroom.

Jey bit his bottom lip as he watched Miracle walk away. They walked back to her bedroom so Miracle could finish getting dressed. Miracle dropped her robe, revealing her black bra and panty set.

"Shit…" Jey mumbled.

"You like what you see?" Miracle asked as she sat at her vanity, putting the final touches on her makeup.

Jey bit his bottom lip as he watched Miracle step into her dress.

"Babe, can you help me with zipping up the dress?" Miracle asked.

"Sure…" Jey said, walking to the other side of the room.

Jey helped Miracle with her dress and her jewelry. She stepped back and looked at Jey.

"How do I look?" Miracle asked.

"Fucking amazing… You are about to give me a heart attack," Jey said, admiring her beauty.

"Thank you, "Miracle said, kissing Jey on the lips.

Jey helped Miracle with her shoes, and they headed to the Rolls-Royce that Jey rented for the night.

"Babe, you did not have to rent this expensive car…" Miracle said.

"Yes, I did, you deserve it," Jey said, holding her hand as he drove to the banquet hall.

When they pulled up in front of the banquet hall, Miracle shook her head.

"Sharmela is so extra…" Miracle said as Jey opened the passenger side door and helped her out.

"I need you to close your eyes…" Jey said as he watched Miracle close her eyes.

Jey held Miracle's hand and walked her into the venue.

"Open your eyes…" Jey said.

Miracle opened her eyes, and everyone shouted in surprise.

Miracle's eyes instantly filled with tears as Jey hugged her. Sharmela walked over to the couple and grabbed Miracle from Jey's embrace.

"Why do you have to be so extra?" Miracle asked, dabbing her tears.

"Because you deserve it. You've been there through my darkest times. Always been a sister to me." Sharmela said, wiping away her tears.

"I love you, sis," Miracle said.

Miracle spent the rest of the night greeting everyone, drinking, and having a good time.

"Everybody!! It's time to sing Happy Birthday to my sis!" Jimmy screamed into the mic.

Jey brought Miracle to the center of the room. She began to blush as she hates being the center of attention. Jey smiled, finding it adorable how she started to blush.

Everyone started singing Happy Birthday, and Jimmy began to do the "Dougie." Everyone started laughing at Jimmy. After everyone finished singing, Miracle cut her cake with Jimmy by her side. Miracle continued partying with her guests and was feeling tipsy. Miracle spotted Jey by the bar with Jimmy. She walked over there and grabbed his hand.

"I need to borrow your brother for a minute." Miracle said, pulling Jey to the dance floor.

As they hit the dance floor, "Too Close" by Next appeared.  Miracle turned around and started grinding on Jey. Jey held Miracle's waist and matched her rhythm. As they danced together Miracle felt Jey's penis press against the thin fabric covering her butt.

"Girl, you are driving me crazy…" Jey said, his voice dropping an octave.

Miracle bit her bottom lip, looking at Jey with lust-filled eyes.

"Do you think they will notice if we leave?" Miracle asked.

"I doubt it…" Jey said, with a michevious grin on his face.

Miracle grabbed Jey's hand and pulled him to the exit.

"Let's get out of here," Miracle said.

"Alright," Jey said, following her out of the venue.

Jey helped Miracle into the car and then got into the passenger seat.

"You place or mine?" Jey asked.

"Yours," Miracle answered as she settled in the passenger seat.

As Jey drove to his house, Miracle reached over, caressing his thigh.

"What are you doing?" Jey asked.

"I want some birthday loving…" Miracle said, moving her hands up further, Jey's thigh.

Jey inhaled a deep breath. He pulled up in front of the house, parked the car, and dragged Miracle into the house. Jey closed the door and pushed Miracle against it, causing her to flinch at the cold door hitting her back.

"I've been waiting for this moment since we met," Jey said, kissing Miracle's neck.

Miracle broke the kiss and walked towards Jey's bedroom. Once she entered the room, Jey came behind her and unzipped her dress. The dress fell at her feet in a heap. Miracle stepped out of the dress and turned to face Jey. Jey watched as Miracle turned around in only her bra and panties.

"Baby, you look so fucking amazing, right now," Jey said as his eyes wandered about your body.

Miracle blushed and started to walk away from Jey. Jey started to get undressed as he followed Miracle to the big window that overlooked the pool area.

"Jey," Miracle said as she looked out at the pool.

"Yes, my love…" Jey said as he wrapped his arm around her waist, bringing her closer to his bare chest.

"We've been together for six months, and this is the happiest I've ever been." Miracle said, turning to face him.

Jey watched as Miracle's facial expression softened.

"When I broke up with Darren, I decided to give up on love. But when you came into my life, you changed my mind," Miracle said as a tear slipped from her eyes. Jey wiped the tears and lifted Miracle's chin to meet his gaze.

"Miracle, I knew you were different the day you came into my life. I didn't have to be Jey Uso; I could be Joshua Fatu. I know you've been through a lot, and I vow to love and heal your heart." Jey said as he held Miracle's face in his hands.

Jey leaned down, giving Miracle a soft kiss on her lips. Miracle's eyes fluttered shut as she felt Jey's plump lips on hers. Jey trailed the kisses down Miracle's neck, causing a soft moan to escape her lips.

"I love you, Miracle Christine…" Jey said as he trailed the kisses down her chest.

"I love you too, Joshua Samuel…" Miracle said, closing her eyes.

Jey lifted Miracle off the floor. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her to the bed and laid her down gently.

"Are you ready for our love-making session?" Jey asked.

Yes, baby," Miracle said.

Jey looked down at Miracle and smiled, showing off his gold grills. Jey reached around Miracle and unhooked her bra, her breasts spilling out. Jey took her left breast into his mouth, pleasuring it with his tongue.

"Shit…" Miracle moaned. "Hurry up!"

Jey laughed as he moved down to the waistband of Miracle's underwear. He pulled them off and threw them on the floor. Jey trailed kisses from her stomach until he reached her private treasure. Jey kissed her inner thighs, causing her to shiver.

Jey looked up at Miracle and smiled, "Are you ready?"

"Yes..." Miracle moaned.

Jey smiled at Miracle and got between her legs. He took a deep breath and stuck his tongue in between her slippery folds.

"Damn baby, you taste so damn good." Jey moaned.

Miracle grabbed the back of his head, holding it in place. Miracle felt a tension building in the pit of her stomach.

"Baby..." Miracle moaned as she closed her eyes, enjoying the pleasure Jey was giving her.

"Yeah," Jey said.

Before Miracle could respond to Jey, her climax hit her like a ton of bricks.

"JOSHUA!" Miracle screamed as he continued to eat her out.

Jey licked up all her juices and reached up to her face, kissing her deeply. Miracle smiled at Jey.

"Baby, I'm ready to make love to you..." Miracle saod/

Jey smiled and lined him up with her entrance, easing himself into her. Miracle inhaled a deep breath as she adjusted to his size.

"Damn baby, your so tight..." Jey moaned into her ear.

Miracle closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip as the feeling of ecstasy took over her body.

Miracle felt a familiar tension building in the pits of her stomach. She sank her nails into Jey's biceps; he let out a low hiss.

"Damn," Jey moaned into Miracle's ear as he nipped her earlobe.

Miracle's moans caused Jey to go wild. He smiled as her moans were like music to her ears.

Jey was mid-thrust when Miracle tried to push him away, too overwhelmed with passion.

"Nah... We're not doing that.." Jey said as he grabbed Miracle's wrist and pinned them above their head.

"Shit... Shit..." Miracle maoned as her second climax hit him.

Jey pulled out of Miracle, causing her to inhale deeply at the emptiness Jey left behind.

"Turn over and arch your back," Jey said, his voice a little harsh.

Miracle did as she was told. Jey entered her from behind, causing Miracle to scram and grab the pillow lying in front of her.

Jey continued thrusting into Miracle, this time a little more complicated and faster.

"Damn baby, I'm about to nut..." Jey said, speeding up his movements. Jey's last thrust was hard and forceful, causing him to release his seed inside of Miracle.

Jey pulled out of the Miracle and collapsed beside her. Miracle rolled over onto her back, trying to catch her breath.

Happy birthday, princess..." Jey said, wrapping his arm around her waist.

"Yes indeed, a happy birthday to me.." Miracle smiled as her eyes drifted off to sleep.

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[snowywolf1005]

I decided to watch my old show, cause of new transformer movie.

But let start the story.

TRANSFORMERS PRIME X CHILD READER

I don't know what year took place, but I'll put 2010.

You're Jake, little sister.

You're 5 years old.

Love to draw.

You first saw the autobot team, optimus prime.

You hang out with them.

You don't have their guardian autobots.

So bumblebee and Raf take you home because you'll fall off when you're one jack ride.

You can't go on adventure with them cause you're too small.

You're kinda sad, like everyone forgot about you, even June, your mom doesn't let you go on adventure.

You thought you would be lonely.

But not in till, when your school decides to go on camp.

You think everyone will be happy cause you're so annoying.

Then you decided to go on a walk by yourself without anyone noticing.

That was where you found a big cave, you decided to go in there cause yeah.

As you go down the cave, you see this gaint shadow appear in front of you.

And it's a predacons.

There's 6 of them.

Then you become friends with them, you gave them each name.

Lapis- transform an actic wolf with wings.

Color- blue and white

Amethyst- transforms Great Leonopteryx from Avatar.

Color- red and pruple.

Lily - transform a greenland wolf.

Color- red and orange

Rose- transform dragon.

Color- pruple and black.

Bluebell- transform a mountain lion.

Color - orange and yellow.

Iris - transform a grey wolf.

Color- grey blue and white.

You hang out with them much.

You didn't tell anyone about the cave and meet the predacons.

You found out that lapis can make Concussive roar: lapis has a loud, powerful roar that sends blue rings to knock down/destroy structures.

Portal Creation: Lapis roar can also open up green and blue portals (like the ground bridge), connecting two non-adjacent areas.

So you guys can go whatever you want to go.

They take you to their hideout.

They eat deception, energons, or energon cube.

They listen to you.

Follow where you go.

Play with them.

Teach them about earth, where you live, and show them your family.

Talk about your family and how you feel left behind.

They understand you, and you understand them, but you can tell their body language and their emotions.

Well, lapis is your best friend, they are.

You just like predacons' wishaper.

But when you have to leave the camp, lapis will pick you up.

Then your family noticed how you were acting different.

They saw your drawing of different people.

You draw your friends all lot, and they still wonder who might be.

Optimus, notice your drawing of the simple of the predacons sign.

He knew something was up.

Not until when Megatron found full pack of Energon cube where at your friends hideout is.

Optimus and his team decided to take the eneregon.

They were stopped by 6 predacons.

So, you ordered your friends to attack the deceptions and protect your family.

They did so, but Megatron wanted to capture them even though he thought they never listened to his order, so he wanted to capture you.

And optimus wants to speak to you, and everyone wants to speak to you.

Oh boy... you're in trouble.

But you guys talk, and they agreed to pay attention to you.

You didn't want that.

You have friends who pay attention to you.

A few days pass.

Agent fowler said the predacons are allowed to stay.

Your friends and family get along each.

Then Bumblebee has a crush on lapis (I'll be writing Bumblebee x prediction reader lapis)

You meet your future self.

Then Megatron kidnapped you as an excrement, but you've been saved.

You have a lot of adventures.

You order your predacons if whenever you're sick or hurt, they have to follow optimus orders. early.

Your predictions don't speak cause they're shy, but they work it out.

You meet new autobots friends.

You met the rescue bots with bumblebee and lapis.

But that is when optimus and his team have to leave Earth.

Bumblebee got his voice back.

Then you say goodbye to them, but you know you'll meet again.

Years pass without autobots, but your friend predacons decided to stay here because this is their home.

You and your predacons discover there's more predacons on earth.

When you turn 8, you see starscream.

He said he wants you something that is very dangerous, but you refuse.

So, lapis attack starscream, then you lost your left arm.

You head to the hospital, and you were given a robot left arm that can shoot out Lazer beam like optimus and his team has.

You train a lot, fighting, disguise.

The predacons you found were under in the gaint cave.

So you took care of them, you discover more and more about them and study them a lot.

You use the journal to write about them and give them names.

But you still wonder if you remember optimus said that predacons used to live cybertron.

But how did they get here? How did they find Earth? How did they get to earth? So many you thinking.

TRANSFORMERS RID X TEENAGE READER

I'll make the year 2017

Now you're 13 years old, you did travel a lot.

You sometimes visit the old base that we're destroyed by Megatron.

You miss the old times.

You make your own suit like Iron Man movie.

You make some weapons.

You keep searching more predacons if their alive.

That is where you and your friend predacons meet Bumblebee and optimus.

You're so happy to see them.

You found out bumblebee has a team.

You explained to them what just happened and how you lost your arm.

They're were mad at starscream but happy that you're okay.

Then you meet the rescue bot again.

You actually went to time and met your younger self.

You're happy to see your family again.

[theoppositequeens]

FOURTH WING MASTERLIST

GENERAL

i'm no longer somebody's son - Liam's POV of the Calldyr Executions and the aftermath. Rated M.

maybe redemption has stories to tell - Violet has an offer Sloane can’t refuse as they stand over Liam’s grave. Rated T.

look around, look inside - Exploring the thoughts of Bodhi around asexuality. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated T.

wherever you stray, i'll follow - Bodhi would follow Xaden even as he strays down a dark path. Drabble. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated T.

just wait and see - Everyone compares Bodhi to Xaden. But Xaden compares himself to Bodhi. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated T.

nobody comes to save you now - Bodhi, Imogen and Eya get cornered, their first year in Basgiath. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated T.

does it feel alright to now know me? - Bodhi reflecting on his relationship with his cousin over three years at Basgiath. Drabble for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated T.

it's so quiet in the world tonight - Bodhi holds Xaden and Violet's firstborn. Soft, protective Bodhi for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated G.

that's when I could finally breathe - Bodhi suffers during his years in fostering, but tries his best to keep it from Xaden. Inevitably, his cousin finds out. Rape/Non-con. Rated E.

water is sweet but blood is thicker-series:

if the sky comes falling down for you - Bodhi saves Violet when she gets attacked. Rated T.

there's nothing in this world (i wouldn't do) - Xaden and Bodhi talk about the attack on Violet as well as older trauma and comfort each other. Rated M.

VIOLET/XADEN

natten blir till dag - In which Violet wakes up from a nightmare while Xaden is on the frontlines, Bodhi comforts her and Xaden comes home to find the two people he loves most supporting each other. A birthday fic for Caelge. Rated T.

water is sweet but blood is thicker-series

do you still believe in love? (i wonder) - In the wake of an already emotional day, Violet and Xaden both open up about their feelings regarding the attack on Violet. Rated M.

LIAM/XADEN

endlessly-universe:

the heart i know i'm breakin' is my own - Two years before Liam and Violet cross the parapet, Xaden and Liam say goodbye to each other and their relationship. Rated M.

to leave the warmest bed i've ever known - Xaden and Liam in the few stolen days they get after Xaden finishes his first year at Basgiath. Rated E.

the only soul who can see which smiles i'm fakin' - Xaden deals with Cat in Cordyn, then takes a detour to Tirvainne to see Liam. Rated M.

no, i could never give you peace - Liam and Xaden are starting to face some uncomfortable truths. Rated E.

there's nothing left to defend - During the spring of 633 AU, Xaden and Liam fall apart. Rated M.

VIOLIADEN (Violet/Liam/Xaden)

you were dancing on your own - Violet is out  for a reckless night of fun. Liam and Xaden pick her up on the dance floor. Chapters 4 / 5. Rated E.

endlessly-universe:

endlessly - In which Liam and Violet cross the parapet and are placed in Xaden's wing for very different reasons. Slowly, the three of them tangle together in a balancing act of trust, secrets and love. Chapters 3 / ? Rated E.

can we always be this close - Violet is on her period, and Xaden and Liam are in the mood for something slow and intense. She doesn't mind watching. Rated E.

i already know what you wanna do - Violet is having… a day. Xaden and Liam are all too happy to play along. Smut. Rated E.

push the limit (are you with it?) - After a mission that almost went horribly wrong, Xaden and Liam have their own unique ways of making sure Violet isn’t tearing herself apart with guilt. Just leaves the question who enjoys it the most… Rated E.

etch your name into me (because i want to know it) - Written for Xaden's birthday: in which Violet and Liam give Xaden all the love he deserves, and Xaden contemplates the fact that his skin is marked with scars for both of them. Rated E.

oh, do you know what you got into? - It's a slow morning in Riorson House. Violet, Liam and Xaden take full advantage of the time. Smut. Rated E.

so hot, out the box - Liam is on duty, but Xaden has ample time to play with Violet. And there’s plans in the making that she’s not aware of… Or, the one tagged for six different “Inappropriate Use of xxxx Signet (Empyrean)”. With a side of soft Liam/Violet smut the morning after. Chapters 2 / 2. Rated E.

take the pain, take the pleasure - Xaden isn't home, and it's up to Liam to punish Violet when she needs it. Smut. Rated E.

i’m the master of both - Or, Xaden and Liam have fun taking control of Violet on a day when she feels out of control. Smut. Rated E.

RIORRAN (Bodhi/Xaden)

i think i am finally clean - Bodhi suffers during his years in fostering, but tries his best to keep it from Xaden. Inevitably, his cousin finds out. The Riorran version. Rape/non-con. Cousincest. Rated E.

the world may disapprove, but my world is only you-series:

two reflections into one - Smut with feelings around the prompt: mirror. Cousincest. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated E.

we'll defy the rules until we die - D/s smut, established relationship, around the prompt: signet countering. Cousincest. Written for Bodhi Week 2025. Rated E.

SLAIN (Sloane/Dain)

stay your pretty eyes on course - An a/b/o universe Basgiath, omega!Sloane and alpha!Dain. Chapters 7 / 14. Rated E.

the Chronicles of Sloane the brat Mairi and Dain fucking Aetos-series:

Yes, Daddy - A little crack ficlet, pre-relationship, where Sloane calls Dain "Daddy" in public. Rated T.

Hide-and-seek with Dain fucking Aetos - Sloane leads Dain on a wild goose chase around Basgiath to avoid signet training. And gets caught. Rated T.

the Daddy Dom Dain TED talk-series:

while i taste your fingertips - Also known as "Welcome to the Daddy Dom Dain TED talk". Smut. Rated E.

i've been thinking 'bout your skin - A TED talk on how to make Sloane Mairi go feral, and then put her back in her place. Smut. Rated E.

anything you want i’ll give it up - Sloane teases Dain in public and gets… punished? Smut. Rated E.

CAIN (Cam | Aaric/Dain)

life may spin us in its dance-universe:

there is no longer you and me - Cam and Dain say goodbye before Dain starts at Basgiath War College. Rated M.

SLAM (Sloane/Aaric | Cam)

life may spin us in its dance-universe:

spin me and I’ll respond to your movement - Sloane and Aaric hook up for the first time pre-Threshing in IF. Rated E.

SLAINIC (Sloane/Aaric | Cam/Dain)

life may spin us in its dance-universe:

never fall in love again (until I found her) - Technically Slam, Slain and background Cain, but pre-relationship Slainic. Just two men, falling in love with Sloane when they'd all but given up on love altogether. Rated M.

so much behind (how much ahead?) - Sloane and Dain, in an established relationship, realize they're both still hung up on Aaric. And do something about it. Rated E.

you say there’s forever in us - Picks up from where the previous fic left off. Slainic getting together, smut. Rated E.

BRENNAOLIN (Brennan/Naolin)

my words will be your light (to carry you to me) - Brennan and Naolin reunite for Midwinter while Brennan is still in the Quadrant and Naolin has graduated. Fluff and smut? For Brennaolin Week 2025, Day 5: Reunion. Rated M.