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Sorry if Muriels face is lopsided and weird, I've never drawn her before, but I'm dying to see her in S2 she looks so precious, 😫❤️. I had to draw this scene I randomly thought of while sketching zira and crow crow. I can completely see crowley and zira being checked on by muriel but, Maybe she just happens to walk in on a moment a conversation they were having.


#the convo was about books#it led to animals and then snakes#obviously crowley had to be involved#Aiziraphale was definitely just asking about the eyes#he was only looking at crowleys similarities to an actual snake#and wondering how he got through all the years with such beautiful- snakey eyes#art#fluff#good omens#good omens fanart#good omens season 2#neil gaiman#crowley×aziraphale#crowley#aziraphale#i still love them very much#10/10 relationship#neil gaiman and terry were actually spot on with the character i love them so much it makes me go into a spasm when i seem them#david tennant as the actor was just chefs kiss#micheal sheen we gotta love him too#micheal sheen#david tennant
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Please look at these photos my little sister took of my snake
#yes those are pink led lights. experimenting to see if different colored lights affect activity levels. this is the 4th color ive tried#my animals!#snake#corn snake#jim rambles#ALSO the containers on top of his lid are my snails. they live up there when it's cold to share some of the radiated heat from his lamp
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It took the Justice League 5 months to catch the two kids who were stalking Flash.
After Batman has figured out why a little girl were stalking and air kicking flash in the middle of attempting a time run while the other one, a little boy beat the problem in like it a rabid animal.
Superman need 2 hour to physically calm himself the first time he caught the girl once as carefully as he could, only for her heart to stop completely, become inverted, going through his hands with her body literally melting like some sort elderitch horror film hearing that scream if it weren't for the little boy flew by catching her at high speed and diving into a emerging green portal that disappeared.
Clark broke down right there and than, chokes with tears dripping heavy like a child in front of batman with his hands shakenly uncontrollable coated in blood and lararus pits goop. Batman and Diana comforted him as much as he could as he had lois and his adopted parents on sped dial.
Later Clark refused to let go as he kept hugging Jon for 5 hours straight with Conner petting his head and Lois comforting him after he went home. Ma kent making pies in the kitchen like there was annual pie competition.
Diana had tried to talk to them a couple times softly, only to end up fighting in the most impressive yet terrifying amazonian fight she has ever went through against two kids that made her mother talk of battle seem like childplay.
She was fully convinced on the theory they're demigods that Flash somehow erase their existence.
Surprising the one who has caught them long enough to actually convince them to come was J'onn.
Mainly due to the little boy rambling question with the pace of 60 mph with literally stars in his eyes wrapped, tightly wrapped to J'onn's arm like a snake and one little girl, stuffing her face with a bat burger on J'onn's left shoulder.
Apparently due to Flash's time running that he saved a wandering pilgrim man from falling off a cliff that would've led the discovery and making of their modern town. All their loves ones, friends and life were erased out of existence is what Elle, 3 and half now currently told them.
Danny, the sleepy 7 year old boy who still wrapped around J'onn's arm, is going through a crash after a obsession induce manic high because he is an Alien! A real life Alien!! There wasn't any in his timeline, but why did they get real living Alien in this one?! They're in space in a space station!!
Elle is very sorry for traumatizing the flying guy with her destabilizing a bit, she wasn't supposed to change into ghost form yet, but she did what she had to do to escape his grasped.
Frostbite and clockwork did fixed her up thankfully or else danny would've destroyed the world like a grape.
The Justice League concerned looks didn't help when she laughed a bit nervously about it.
Part 1 here <-
#dpxdc#dc x dp#danny phantom#dp x dc#dp x dc crossover#dc x dp prompt#dcxdp#danny is the ghost king#de aged danny#de aged ellie#flash accidentally erased amity parj history#Danny's timelie doesnt exist anymore#but he still the ghost king#elle is destabilizing the more she spent out the infinite realm due to her existence an anomaly#Frostbite and Clockwork fixed her up but she now more younger then she was already de aged into#danny is still upset and holding back mass trauma but there's is a real life alien in this timeline#they're in space! actual space!#danny whisper to J'onn can i keep you in my former haunt?#please he need this at this time
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The comments were usual. Frequent even. Bruce bore them all with a smile, either acting like a bored teenager forced to attend the events he had planned, or blushing, sculpting the Brucie persona before he had even reached his twenties.
“Oh Brucie!!!” They would twitter at him, women and men alike, pawing at his arms, his shoulders, chest, some even boldly reaching for his ass, snaking an arm around him, pulling him closer. “You look delicious baby.” They’d murmur, pur, coo over him.
Alfred would get rightfully angry over the comments, when Bruce told him, but after the anger led to nothing, Bruce stopped coming home with the stories. He just went to bed, showering off all the handprints and touches.
And then Dick came along.
“Bruuuuuuuuuce!” The nine year old whined, hissing the ending syllable like a snake. “I wanna gooooo!!!” Bruce chuckled lightly, fixing his cuffs in the mirror.
“I highly doubt it chum.” He murmured, glancing over at his ward, seated on the foot of his bed. Dick pouted, the full package; lip out and arms crossed, and Bruce laughed, walking over to grab his tie and ruffle the boys hair.
“Its a boring Gala, bud. Not too exciting.” Dick huffed, watching as Bruce expertly wound the tie around his neck, swinging the sides over and through.
“Its a pARty!” He pointed out. “And I wanna go.” Bruce hummed to show he was listening, buttoning up the bottom two buttons of his suit, before letting his hands drop to his side.
He sighed. “Do you want to wear a suit?” Dick’s eyes sparked up with excitement before he wrinkled his nose.
“Do I hafta?” He complained. Bruce laughed, turning to face him.
“Yes. Its a formal event. Suit, or you’re not coming.” The threat of a suit made the words take a moment to sink in, but once they did Dick rocketeded across the room, flying into Bruce’s arms.
“For real???” He squealed, all excitement and little kid energy. “Hell yeah!” He bolted out the door to his own room before Bruce could so much as open his mouth to chide “language.”
The car ride over was a new level of annoyance Bruce didn't know existed, as Dick bounced around in his seat, eagerly looking out the window for the first glimpse of his first “real adult party”. Still, he couldn't help but smile at Dick's unbridled joy.
Hank, Bruce’s chauffeur, bore all of it with a smile, regaling Dick with stories of picking up Bruce when he was a teenager, and all the college hell, while Dick cackled and Bruce rolled his eyes. But, then again, Hank had his own three kids at home, and was marginally more used to the watts of energy than Bruce was.
“Here ya are Mr. Wayne.” Hank finally cut off all of Dick’s peppering questions about Bruce’s college stories, a relief, as Hank was really getting into the bad stuff, or in Dicks mind, the good stuff, and Bruce hopped out, opening the door for his son. “Thank you!” Dick twittered as he leapt out, waving.
Hank chuckled, dipping his hat. “Of course Mr. Wayne, hope you have a fun night.” Dick grinned back, and it surprised Bruce that he was so okay with hank calling him “Wayne.” But, then again, his boy and the driver seemed to have an easier relationship. Bruce certainly wasn't going to call him out.
It did something to him, flooded his body with something heavy and warm, to hear Dick be called “Wayne”. Maybe a primal thing, an old animal instinct, the need to claim and own and have Dick. Dick was his son, maybe not by blood, but by… everything and anything Dick allowed him to have.
“B!” Dick chirped, already a few feet up the steps, a frown on his face as he looked back. Bruce realized he’d been lost in thought at the side of the road.
“Coming chum.” He agreed quickly, hurrying to his wards side before the entered.
“Woah.” Dick breathed, the second they breached the door, and Bruce silently agreed. Gala’s weren’t fun for a plethora of reasons, but they were always beautiful.
Almost immediately though, camera’s swarmed him, not only flashes of light but also of sickeningly white teeth, too wide mouths, pale skin pawing for his attention.
“Brucie, darling!!!” One man twittered, and they successfully separated them, dragging Bruce over to one gaggle of rich twats while a few others circled Dick. Dick seemed to be taking it remarkably well, nodding politely and smiling, shaking hands, but his eyes darted to Bruce every few seconds, questions in his eyes.
“Excuse me-” Bruce brushed past his virus of people and forced his way beside Dick, kneeling so he was at eye level.
“Everything alright?” he murmured quietly, tucking Dick into his space, warding off others. He almost wanted to say “i told you so” but figured it’d only do more harm than good. Pointing it out when Dick was clearly overwhelmed would not be helpful, or nice in any capacity.
Dick nodded, shoulders imperceptibly dropping in relief as he allowed himself to be caged by Bruce’s body. “Y-yeah. Fine. Better now.” Bruce let the unspoken words hang between them, “-that you’re here”, and nodded instead, standing.
“Stay close.” he flicked his fingers and Dick obediently stepped closer, pushing into Bruce’s space with hardly a thought.
And, Bruce realized quietly, he didn't mind either. Having people in his space… touch had never been his thing, after his parents death. Especially not when that touch came from unsympathetic elites after his parents money. But with Dick… it was, easier. Nice.
The rest of the night went by a little better, and Dick even stepped away a few feet, always close by, but straying enough that he wasn't hiding behind Bruce’s legs. In his shadow. It was then that it happened.
“Oh aren’t you just beautiful.” The words came from Mrs. Braught, a well known widow with enough wealth to compete with the Drakes, if not Waynes. She was… known for her affinity to younger men, boys, really, and Bruce had only managed to not make the cut because he had known, as a boy, and avoided her, and wasn’t as “appealing” to her, due to his depression.
Dick stiffened slightly at the words, but still offered her a smile, polite, as always. The reaction made Bruce relax marginally. He was okay, he was handling it, just like Bruce had.
But… but Dick’s smile was strained, his shoulders inching near his ears, and there was a definite tilt to him, a lean away from Braught that was easy to miss. But not to Bruce.
Before he knew what he was doing, Bruce was at his wards side- no, in front of him, shoving Dick behind his legs. Dick stumbled, lightly, at the sudden push, but quickly straightened, grabbing the back of Bruce’s coat. The trembling Bruce could feel through the fabric was enough to make him see red.
The Brucie persona was gone, slipping off without a singe thought, fast enough that Bruce wondered for a fraction of a second if it had even been on when he had entered the Gala, and Bruce realized it wasn't just Dick’s hand trembling, but Bruce’s whole body.
His fists curled, hard enough that his knuckles turned white, jaw clenched to the point where his teeth squeaked, entire body quivering with rage.
Mrs. Braught glanced up, surprised, almost caught off guard even, as she realized Brucie Wayne wasn't there for a pleasant hello, but Bruce was there, a man- no, a father, furious at what was being said about his son.
Bruce could hear, faintly, as though through water, people beginning to whisper, eyes wide as the elites gathered around, no one bold enough to step in, and no one truly believing Brucie would do anything.
Bruce didn't care. Dick was his, and he would not allow the traumas of the past to repeat, though he had failed to stop him from being orphaned. No more. He vowed, hands fisting at his sides. He had failed Dick in the one, true way that mattered, keeping his family, but he would not fail him any other way. Not in the ways Bruce was failed.
His hand began to move back on its own accord, when a tiny, stubborn hand caught it, grabbed his wrist. Bruce looked down in surprise to find Dick staring up him solemnly, shaking his head.
Before Bruce could say something, another woman, another widow Bruce recognized as Mrs. Kershaw, stepped forward, fire bright in her weathered eyes.
“You go on and git out of here Gertrude, before I tar your hide.” She hissed, and Bruce recalled how her own daughter had been raped and murdered when she had been barely thirteen. Gertrude knew it too, and backed away, scurrying for the exit. Mrs. Kershaw made sure she left, eyes kind when she glanced at Bruce, a subtle nod of solidarity her only acknowledgement.
Dick tugged on his hand, but Bruce ignored him, sending a viscous glare at anyone who dared step too close.
“Dad.” Dicks voice was soft, so soft, but proud too, grateful. That finally dragged Bruce from his never ending anger, and he looked down. Down at those wide blue eyes, that head of messy black curls.
“Come on Dad.” Dick whispered quietly, eyes darting around nervously at all the people, the cameras, but always going back to Bruce. Meeting his eyes.
Bruce bent down and scooped his son into his arms, uncaring of who saw, who cared. He blocked his son off from the world, heading for the exit, one of the waitstaff, Aisha, nodding at him to inform him Hank had been called.
“Thanks Dad.” Dick murmured, face buried against Bruce’s neck, and Bruce’s arms tightened around him, heading out into the streets of Gotham with his son cradled to his chest.
“I’ll always protect you chum.” He swore, and something in his heart lightened at the Justice he was doing for his son, but also for his younger self. “I will always protect you.”
thanks to @frownyalfred and @astorianyxkings for the idea!
#batfam#batman#bruce wayne#dick grayson#it makes me sick that these people exist#and a great way to show it is through fictional characters ig#mrs. kershaw is a recurring oc of mine#(meaning ive written her name down once before)#and i honestly love her#girlboss#maybe after i finish writing all my batman fics she'll have an actual backstory and everything#anyway#good dad bruce wayne
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this is entirely @tame-the-lion-writes fault for giving me brain worms lol
it really does start with kyle-- he's the bird, he can scope out the area the 141 are staying for the time being. what he doesn't expect is you, the pretty thing fixing up one of the cabins near them. he starts to hang around, becomes noticed by you (especially when he leaves you trinkets on the porch). johnny is next, he follows kyle to see where he goes when he disappears for hours. johnny plunges in faster than kyle. he's rumbling through drawers and sleeping in your blankets not too far along while kyle perches on your desk chair. you're receptive but hesitant. should wild animals be this friendly?
it gets more concerning when there's a bear rolling around in your front yard. he pushes your mailbox down--then back up once he realizes it's down. he sticks his head through your kitchen window and demands toast. price wants in, the best way for that is being as harmless as possible. so letting gaz perch on him and soap sleep on him (grumpily). eventually he's rewarded with head pats and cuddles in the living room (thankful for the wide door).
simon is much more reluctant. you can see him lurking, following you from afar, but he only ever gets close if you're in need of help. one time another big dog snarled at you and he attacked it. another time he led you away from a burrow of snakes. you see him with the fox, who plays with his tail and nimbles his haunches, but that's about it. he'll sleep on the porch when the other three are inside. you leave him scraps and let him be distant for awhile. it's a trust exercise to get him to be near you, so when he eventually comes to lay at the door to your room and allows soft touches to his ears, you take the win.
they're surprisingly helpful. ghost will bring you your shoes and gaz retrieves earrings. soap picks out blouses while price decides how cohesive the outfit is. they're good at online shopping and johnny will hide in your bag when you go to pick it up. they like to "find" money for you so you don't feel as bad dressing up more. gaz learns to braid with his beak while simon lays his head on your thigh.
they've managed to explain their nicknames of "gaz" (fridge letters), soap (lots of soap bars with teeth marks), "ghost" (a bed sheet and the way he acts), and "price" (money, lots of it, with help from the fridge letters).
they're not sure how to broach the "shifter" topic, so they don't for the time being. they take care of you in the ways they can, you bandage their paws and offer forehead kisses.
#shifter au#call of duty modern warfare#call of duty modern warfare 2#call of duty x reader#task force 141#john price#john soap mactavish#kyle gaz garrick#captain john price x you#captain john price x reader#john price x reader#captain john price#ghost x reader#simon ghost riley x reader#simon ghost riley x you#simon riley x you#simon riley x reader#simon ghost riley#john soap mactavish x you#john soap mactavish x reader#john mactavish x reader#john mactavish#johnny soap mactavish#kyle gaz garrick x you#kyle gaz garrick x reader#kyle garrick x reader#kyle garrick#kyle garrick x fem!reader#gaz x reader#i didnt know how to end this can u tell
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BSF!CHRIS IS JUST HELPING OUT A FRIEND... RIGHT?

⋆ ˚ .ೃ ࿔ * pairing... bsf!chris x inexperienced!reader
𓂃 ֹ ᮫ in which... bsf!chris helps out inexperienced!reader, who late at night stumbles into his room with a dull ache between her legs that she needs help relieving :(
warnings... smut, fingering, swearing, light gagging/choking (?) a lil, grinding, reader being naive and well.. inexperienced, pet names (angel, doll, sweetie, good girl.)

♡ ˖ �� ◟ drool seeps past your parted lips, onto the plush material of the stuffy you have clutched to your chest to help muffle your sweet whines that you can no longer control. they’re flowing freely and mindlessly, lingering in the almost heavy air that’s been created in the atmosphere of chris’s room.
your hips are twitching here and there, but the firm grip of chris’s arm snaked around your waist helps just a bit. “mhm? y’gotta stay quiet f’me, bunny.. can’t have anyone catch us,” chris’s lingering words send a chill right through your veins, pressing your face further into the teddy that you’re holding onto for dear life, muffling the strings of moans he manages to get out of you. “m’sorry..”
chris’s hand is slipped under the waistband of both your sleep shorts and panties, his fingers rubbing deliberate, gentle, and slow circles on your sensitive bud. though he’s being oh-so careful, you can’t help but moan and whimper. to fix this, chris had picked up your stuffed animal from the floor so you could ‘moan just as much as you wanted’.. well, he didn’t know you’d be this loud.
your thighs are closing around his hand that’s shoved into your damp panties, the hand that’s just there to help you relieve the pressure. at least that’s what chris had told you—best friends help each other out, right?
you’d awkwardly come stumbling into chris’s room, the sound of his parents still in the living room, talking and watching some lame show, filling out the silence.
you’d been so shy to ask, but you knew you could always count on chris. nervously, you’d explained to him just how bad it hurt between your legs, and you needed his help because you had no clue what to do.
chris was struck, watching as you dropped the plush you were grasping onto, to lay down next to him when he waved for you to come join him in bed. now he's wondering why the hell you were sleeping in the guest room to begin with, forgetting all about it because of your warmth that was ever so inviting.
and that led you here, attempting your best to stay quiet while he rubbed circles on your clit, kissing you down the side of your face like friends do. “t-thank you.. s-so good,“ you’re slurring your words, attempting to show a little gratitude because shit, it’s working. “don’t gotta thank me.. just helping out a friend, yeah? y’can always ask me for help, sweetie.”
his hand that’s resting on your waist creeps up your front, grazing the clothed skin of your breasts before two fingers prod at the seam of your glistening lips, covered in drool. “can you open up f’me, doll?” he’s whispering, and when the pace he has on your nub starts slowing, you’re immediately opening your mouth for him with a soft whine.
gosh, chris could cum in his pants from just how clueless, and desperate you were, so goddamn obedient. you didn’t have a clue in the fucking world what was going on when his fingers were smearing saliva across your bottom lip before they pushed behind your teeth to rest on your tongue.
“just helping you stay silent, angel.. that’s all,” another kiss lands on your cheek, the pace of his fingers now speeding up, almost rewarding you for being so naive, and needy for his touch.
chris’s sudden pace on your clit allows another moan to rip from your throat, but he’s quick to shut you up by pushing his fingers further back, the smallest gag choking the moan out of you. “you’re doing so, so good, doll. y’think the ache is gone soon?” he cooed, the force of his movements made your head fall back against his body, your mind turning blurry. tears were starting to well in your eyes, but not from discomfort—not at all. the repetitive gagging was enough to make your face flush, activating the tears you had no control over.
you try to answer him verbally, but his fingers are in the way—so instead the answer comes out vague, and incomprehensible, saliva coating his fingers and down your chin. but chris is very much aware of how close you are to cream on his fingers.
your legs are squeezed together, and when he drops a finger to drag through your walls, he’s pleasantly surprised by the wetness he’s met with, coating his finger in a slick sheen. you were fucking drooling around his fingers, on both hands even, one pair of fingers shoved in your mouth, the other one working on pushing you over the edge.
“mhmm.. that’s okay, you just relax. i’ll take care of you, make that stupid ache go away, yeah? so wet.. bet i could just slip right in,” he mumbled, grinding his hips forward into the curve of your ass to relieve the throbbing that had occurred in his own pants. he could feel the way you started sucking on the digits placed on the back of your tongue, covering them in your spit while all the gagging and small amount of tears had created a damp patch on his pillowcase.
but you don’t notice or care, no—you’re way too focused on the throbbing that’s diminishing with every single bend and rub of chris’s fingers. “mmghh..” the unfamiliar feeling chris’s digit prodding right at your entrance has your head spinning, and chris can feel how you clench and unclench around the tip of his finger, all while he continued to frantic circles on your swollen clit.
“shhh, shh... just stay put, angel, let your friend take care of it. it’ll go away, i promise,” a dangerous smile lingers on his lips when he listens to you splutter around his fingers resting on your tongue, shoving them just a little further back your throat to listen to your pretty gagging, all while his other hand pushes a finger through your tight and slick walls. “theereeee we go.. that’s a good girl, you just keep on being quiet. wouldn’t want my parents barging in.”
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The Wrong Thing

Summary: the mate bond snaps, and you say the wrong thing
Word Count: 1.5K
Warnings: just some angst, beautiful beautiful angst :) and comfort obvi (if i make a p2), oh and not proof read lol
Part 2
The quiet hum of the night settled around the House of Wind, the moonlight casting silver shadows across the balcony. It had been a long, grueling day, as Cassian was relentless in your Valkyrie training.
You gently pealed off your grimy leathers and sighed, feeling relieved. The House started the bath, and you almost moaned at the thought of rinsing all the dried sweat and dirt off you. The water was warm, the scent of lavender and rose petals filling the air as you sank into the bath. Your muscles, sore from the day’s exertions, slowly relaxed under the soothing heat, the steam rising around you like a soft mist. Azriel was the one to advise on using lavender oil for sore muscles, and in that moment you couldn't be more thankful.
After the bath, you slipped on one of Azriel's old shirts that you stole and climbed under the mountain of covers and stuffed animals on your bed, each a special gift that you collected from your dearest friends and family.
Sleep didn't find you that night, and the moon was high in the sky when you gave up on trying. Soft moonlight shined through your cracked window curtains, casting a glow within the shadows of your room.
You padded out into the hallway, intent on making a cup of tea in the kitchen that would hopefully make you drowsy enough to get a few hours of shut eye before Cassian banged on your door for morning training.
As your tea steeped, you looked out the window at the stars that danced across the sky, feeling completely at peace. You got up and wandered to the sliding glass door that led to the balcony. As you stepped out, the night air wrapped around you like a cool embrace, the faintest trace of something sweet carried on the wind. You leaned against the stone railing, feeling the rough texture under your palms, and let your gaze drift upward. The sky stretched out in front of you, vast and endless, a tapestry of stars glittering like diamonds on a velvet cloth. It was like the universe was holding its breath, every star hanging in perfect stillness.
A soft rustling of wings broke the stillness, as Azriel landed beside you.
"You're up late," he joked softly.
"I could same the same about you," you reply.
He gave a rare soft laugh, a welcome sound that filled your belly with warmth and automatically brought a smile to your face. "I suppose we’re both too stubborn to sleep."
He smirked, his lips quirking at the corners. "That’s one way of putting it."
You grimaced. "Bad dreams again?"
He looked down over the balcony, "You know, I think Cassian is mixing up the training lesson tomorrow; we're going to work on group fighting, which I think will be hel..."
"Azriel." You cut him off quietly but firmly. "I asked you a question."
He sighed, paused, then almost imperceptibly nodded.
Your heart broke as he turned his head away from you, and you couldn't help but immediately pull him into your arms, locking your hands around his neck. His hands snaked around your waist automatically, and you couldn't help but notice that you wouldn't mind staying like that for the rest of your life. His head tucked into your neck, softly breathing in your scent.
His deep voice was muffled as he whispered. "I should be over them right now, right? How do they still keep coming back?"
Your heart broke all over again.
You regretfully pulled away, and grasped the sides of his head so he focused on you. "Listen to me very carefully Az. You. Are. Not. Weak. You have been through unimaginable things, trauma that any lesser male would have crumbled from. I look at you every day, and I could not be prouder of who you are."
He didn't respond right away, his breath shallow, shadows curling around his feet and snaking up your wrists. His eyes glistened, the faintest sheen of moisture gathering at the rims, as if a single, fragile breath could break the dam holding them back. His lashes fluttered, and his gaze deepened as the air around them seemed to grow heavier, as if the very weight of their emotions was too much to contain.
As he opened his mouth to speak, the world seemed to shift in an instant. Your heart raced, your senses flared, and suddenly, you were overwhelmed by an unrelenting sense of love and protection. The golden bond stretched between you, and Azriel's eyes softened, a quiet hope brightening the hazel you loved to look at. It was raw—too much, too sudden—and it left you breathless for a moment, scrambling to make sense of it.
Before you could even think, you blurted out the first thing that came to mind.
"No."
As soon as the light had come, it left Azriel's eyes, winking out from existence as he pulled away from your embrace as if burned.
Your heart shattered as pain lanced through your chest, realizing what you had done. Your mind raced, trying to undo what you’d said as you fumbled to find your words.
The weight of what you said hung in the air like a suffocating fog, and you could see it in his eyes—how they flickered with confusion, hurt, and something deeper, something far more vulnerable. You had never wanted to cause him pain, never meant for those words to slip out the way they did. You opened your mouth to speak, but nothing came out. The words felt stuck, trapped somewhere deep inside of you.
He stood there, silent, his expression a careful mask, but the hurt in his eyes was unmistakable. It cut deeper than anything you'd ever felt before. He looked as if the ground had just been ripped out from under him, as though something inside him had been shattered—by you.
The silence stretched between you both, thick and suffocating. You could feel him pulling away, the space between you growing wider with every passing second.
"Azriel," you whispered, your voice barely audible as the words trembled on your lips. You stepped forward, but he took a slow step back, his jaw clenched tight. There was a distance in his gaze now, an emotional wall rising between you that had never been there before.
His eyes were distant, his usually calm demeanor now laced with an edge of something darker. You had never seen him like this. Never this vulnerable. Never this raw.
"I didn’t mean it," you said, your voice breaking on the last word. The thoughts of the damage you had done washed over you in waves, making it hard to breathe, hard to think. "I’m so sorry, Azriel. I didn’t mean to hurt you. Please, just—"
He held up a hand, stopping you, his gaze flickering down as he took a slow breath. When he spoke, his voice was low, rough, as if each word was being dragged from him. "No. I...I need to leave. Now."
His wings flared up getting ready to take off, away from you, away from your desperate attempts to explain. You reached a hand out, in an effort to keep him with you, but he backed away, eyes displaying the agony you felt mirrored in your soul.
As his wingbeats fell away, your chest constricted. You could feel the newly forged bond, this beautiful, wonderful bond you had waited for for centuries that you already fucked up, stretch and start to fray at the edges. You grasped your chest, trying to dig your hands in to physically hold the bond tight and never let go. The first tears finally broke free, and the dam shattered as you sunk to the ground, breaking into pieces, and you couldn’t stop it. You couldn’t stop the way it hurt—how it felt like you were losing him.
You desperately drew in breath, trying to get your breathing under control in vain. As your exhales and crying finally quieted, a numbness took over your body. Your breathe was the only noise around, the wind dead and birds silent, and you realized how alone you were. Your best friend, who had been with you through everything, was gone, and he hated you. Your beautiful, kind, loving, selfless mate who deserved so much more than you, was gone, and he'd likely never want to see you again.
#azriel x reader#azriel angst#azriel acotar#acotar#azriel fanfic#azriel fanfiction#azriel x you#azriel x y/n#i just want some angst#comfort#azriel comfort
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hi bunny, just got broken up with so anything to fix a broken heart would be amazing but highly need Lando Norris to be the situation.
Maybe best friends to lovers, kinky kinky good shit
heartbreak heaven
lando norris
tags: smut & fluff, friends-to-lovers, jealousy, sweet talk, break ups
a/n: i'm so sorry about that anon! break-ups are always the hardest, but i promise it does get a lot better! i hope you love this fic and maybe it soothes some of the ache from the heartbreak! i gave it a mix of romantic, fluffy, smutty goodness! - word of advice: chocolate is a great medicine for a heartbreak!
"that's crazy! i can't believe he did that." lando said as he leaned over and grabbed another tissue from the box on the coffee table, "we should kill him."
you looked at him, unamused as you took the tissue from him, "not funny, lando." you remarked as you wiped your eyes, "i can't believe he did that. he just up and left, he said that he could do it anymore. do what? am i that bad of a catch?" you huffed as you balled up the tissue, "stupid prick."
"ah well, his loss." he remarked. he was comfortable next to you on the couch with his arm draped over the back of it, "you'll get 'em next time, tiger."
you leaned up against him and exhaled deeply, "thanks, lando. nice to have a friend like you." then let out a small chuckle.
lando let you lay up against him and threw an arm around you. he sighed, "yeah... friend."
you had known lando for a while, since the karting days. your older brother was a racer, and while he didn't make it pro, you still remained closed to lando. you two were the same age and it was a a simple friendship. except lando didn't see it that way, when he was younger he never thought about happily ever afters and marriage. but, when you were around, even when you cheered on your brother, lando thought about you being mrs. norris. but time wasn't kind to him and after what felt like a dozen boyfriends, you were once again in lando's arms with tears in your eyes.
"you can do better." he said lowly, "so much better, you have no idea." he leaned in a little closer, his arm snaked around you, "how about someone who knows what the hell they're doing. to make you feel special, to please you."
"like oscar?" you asked a little oblivious.
lando sighed before he looked you in the eyes, "no... like me." before he captured your lips in his and wrapped both arms around you shoulders.
when he pulled away, he looked at you once more. and you stared back at him with shocker, "what!?" you asked and he felt heat in his cheeks.
"i can explain-"
you pulled him in for a tight kiss once more before you held onto his shoulders tightly. you felt the excitement through both of your bodies, he pressed his forehead up against yours with his eyes closed before he asked, "bedroom?"
lando know the layout of your flat like the back of his hand. he took you by the hand and led you towards your bedroom. he flicked on the lights and you led him further into your domain. the white rug, the string lights, the soft bed with the stuffed animals on it, which included a stuffed dog that he picked up for you while overseas.
"you look good you know, even with all your runny make up." he joked, "in order to really love a girl you gotta see her in her most comfortable." it didn't help that you were in sleeping shorts and a mclaren t-shirt (another gift from lando). and then started to get his t-shirt off. you did the same to your own shirt, lando eyed the shape of your body under the t-shirt.
you looked away for a moment and asked, "does it look bad?"
lando shook his head, "oh, no way. you look.... beautiful. what the fuck were these guys thinking? obviously a waste of a beautiful woman." his hands went to the belt on his black jeans, "i have a theory, that when a guy sees a woman as beautiful as you. they get intimidated. scared little boys." he chuckled.
"because you were always scared to ask me out?"
lando nodded, "yeah, but... i can't help myself anymore. if i see you with one more guy, i'm going to crash my car into them... i want you." he practically fell to his knees in front of you while you sat on the bed. he placed a large hand on your thigh, "i can't take it anymore, i want you. i need you. i want to be with you."
you took him by the face and gazed into his beautiful eyes. you ran your thumb across his bottom lip and nodded, "then after this.. you show me all the other ways a proper man should treat a woman."
lando took you by the hand and pushed your wrist up against his face, he exhaled deeply and said, "of course... every way i can."
you both were soon up by the pillows, lando's large hands on you as he held onto your shoulders to kiss you. the kiss was heavy, near bruising on your lips. the bed shifted under the both of you as you stripped of your clothes. you were left bare for lando as he felt up your skin.
he took in the sight of you, enough distance to admire your face and body, you looked heavenly, like a divine being. laid out on the soft covers of your bed. the male species must be a bunch of goddamn idiots. he laid you out on the bed, he admired your beauty as he felt you up. he swallowed and said, "beautiful, you know that right? beauty beyond words." then laughed a little as he captured your lips with his once more.
"please, lando." you reached over into the drawer of the nightstand and pulled out a condom, "no ifs, ands, or buts." and lando took it happily. it was quite erotic seeing lando put on a condom. it arose something in you, you couldn't quite put into words. and then when he was back between your legs once more. you smiled up at him and said, "you look good with one on."
"better safe than sorry." he remarked, "now, relax... i've been waiting for this for a long, long time." his childhood friend, his first crush, was now under him on her bed all spread out and perfect for him. one hand on his cock and another on your hip, he slowly sank into you and felt a shudder through his body. it felt hot, very hot.
"how does it feel?" you asked, for a moment you were self conscious. you knew that lando could have any woman he wanted, there were tons of grid bunnies, models and beyond who would die for a piece of lando. it made you feel a little self conscious in yourself.
"how does it feel? it feels amazing, fuck. you feel as good as you look. holy shit." he chuckled softly, "you have no idea what you do to me. all the times i thought about you. yearned for you. the longest crush i've ever had." he said as he held your hips and continued to move against you.
"no need to flatter me, lando. you already have me." then yelped when lando hiked your hips up a little bit.
lando chuckled as he moved against you faster, "i love when you say that, how that sounds on your tongue. your sweet voice telling me that i have you. but call me greedy, beautiful, because i want all of you." his pace quickened and he leaned in further towards you.
"fuck, lando." you groaned. you wondered where he learned those words. you felt the shudder through you as the pleasure continued to course through you, the patter of your heart grew as he continued to love you.
"that's it, angel. that's it." he groaned as he rutted against you, "jesus christ, you're beautiful. you have no idea what you do to me. fuck, i could name all the times i saw you and my jaw dropped."
"flirt." you moaned.
"only for you, angel." he said as he continued to move, his pace was rather feverish the more he needed you. you held onto his shoulders and he loved the feeling of your nails in his tanned shoulders. it only made him yearn for you more as he rutted against you. he could feel the heat in his cheeks and the pleasure cloud his thoughts.
it was hard to think of much else when he was buried in his sweet cunt. your cunt made him wild as he moved. he wanted more, no, he needed more. more of you, more of his first and only crush. no matter how many trophies he won, to have you in his arms was worth more than that.
he kissed you once more, and you held his face. you tried to meet his pace as his cock worked inside of you. it was hot between you two, you could feel the heat at your temples as you kept your legs up to keep him fucking you.
you tensed up at the feeling, at his words. when he pulled away from the kiss, you two gazed at one another. you didn't think that you'd ever be with lando, but there he was. he gazed at you with a heated want as the two of you continued to move against one another. it felt electric, hot in a way that made your core swirl.
he was erotic, painfully hot. you felt the pleasure grow in your body. it was something else, a totally different feeling. you groaned, "fucking hell, lando."
lando beamed down at you and continued to fuck you. the kisses continued soon after and he felt the fire in his gut from the want from you. you were beyond perfect, he knew that. the way your pussy took him left him hungry for more.
"you're amazing." he said lowly, "so perfect."
"not as perfect as you." you said as you kissed him on the cheek, your hands in his hair as the two of you fucked against one another with a heated passion. the fire between the both of you as you two rutted against one another.
the pleasure only bloomed in your gut as he moved against you and you moved against him. you moved together in a sort of harmony. a perfect pace of one another as the pleasure moved through both of you. it felt like heaven and it made your toes curl at the feeling.
it didn't take much longer before you held onto him and came around his cock. your cutn clenched around his cock and he rutted against you further. the two of you moved against one another heavily. the pleasure only crashed over you, and then soon after it crashed over him and he came inside of the condom. he groaned into your shoulder as he finished. you held onto him closely and the two of you continued to move against one another.
he groaned against your skin and felt the fire in his soul. it felt amazing, and as he slowed to a stop. he admired you. he saw the expression on your face and your features, the same features he loved growing up. the two of you kissed one another before lando laid in bed beside of you. he held your face when he kissed you again.
you giggled against him then pulled away. you two looked at one another and you wrapped an arm around him. you asked, "how was that?"
"oh perfect." he chuckled as he held your face, "beyond perfect." he looked at you closely and felt a sense of relief in his body. he kissed you once more then said, "i want you for the rest of my life."
and who were you say no? <3
#bunny writes#reader insert#formula 1#formula one imagine#f1 smut#formula one fanfiction#formula one smut#f1 x reader#formula one#lando norris imagine#lando smut#lando x reader#lando norris#lando norris fanfic#lando norris x reader#lando norris x you#lando norris x y/n#mclaren#ln4 imagine#ln4 smut#ln4 x reader#ln4 x y/n#ln4 x you#ln4 fic#ln4#ln4 mcl
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Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Ueda Akinari

“Our lives are like foam on the water— we cannot know but what they might fade away..."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Chrysanthemum Vow" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
“Yes, strange things happen in this world. Among those who have been born as humans but end their days in foolishness and perversity, because they know not the greatness of the teachings of the buddhas and bodhisattvas, there are countless examples, from the past down to the present, of those who, led astray by the karmic obstacles of lust and wrong thoughts, reveal their original forms and give vent to their resentments, or turn into demons or serpents to take retribution. There have also been people who turned into demons while they were still alive." - Ueda Akinari, "The Blue Hood" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"No one else can know the resentment of one who dies of longing, waiting for another to come."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Reed-Choked House" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"He who fails to control his mind becomes a demon; he who governs his mind attains to buddhahood."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Blue Hood" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"Caught up with my anger, I took Bifukumon’in’s life in the summer of the Ōhō era and placed a curse on Tadamichi in the spring of the Chōkan era, and in the autumn of that year I left the world myself; but the flames of my resentment still blazed undiminished, and I became the Great King of Evil, the master of more than three hundred. When my followers see happiness in others, they turn it to calamity; seeing the realm at peace, they incite turmoil."- Ueda Akinari, "Shiramine" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
“Reduced to this pointless existence, how long should I drag out my life, and for what, lingering in this distant land, depending on the generosity of people with whom I have no ties of blood? It is my own faithless heart that has let me pass long years and months in a field overgrown with the grass of forgetfulness, unmindful even of the fate of her I left at home."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Reed-Choked House" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"It can be said that an inability to express even a fragment of one’s thoughts is more moving than the feelings of one skilled with words."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Reed-Choked House" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"Just then, the peaks and valleys shook; a wind seemed to knock over the forest and lifted sand and pebbles twisting into the sky. In the next instant, a goblin-fire burst from below the Retired Emperor’s knees, and the mountains and valleys grew as bright as at noontime. Staring at the royal figure in this light, Saigyō saw a face as red as though blood had been poured over it; a tangle of knee-length hair; angry, glaring eyes; and feverish, painful breathing. The robe was brown and hideously stained with soot; the nails on the hands and feet had grown as long as an animal’s claws: he had exactly the aspect of the King of Evil himself, appalling and dreadful." - Ueda Akinari, "Shiramine" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"The moment he opened the door, a giant snake thrust out its head and confronted him. And what a head this was! Filling the door frame, gleaming whiter than a pile of snow, its eyes like mirrors, its horns like leafless trees, its gaping mouth three feet across with a crimson tongue protruding, it seemed about to swallow him in a single furious gulp. He screamed and threw down the flask. Since his legs would not support him, he rolled about and then crawled and stumbled away, barely making his escape. To the others he said, 'Terrible! It is a calamitous deity; how can a monk like me exorcise it? Were it not for these hands and feet, I would have lost my life.'"
- Ueda Akinari, "The Serpent's Lust" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
The moon glows on the river, wind rustles the pines. Long night clear evening--what are they for?
- Ueda Akinari, "The Blue Hood" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"Feeling that the jewel of his breast had been snatched from him, that the blossom adorning his crown had been stripped away by a storm, the abbot had no tears to weep, no voice with which to cry out, and in the extremity of his grief he neither cremated the boy nor buried him, but pressed his face to the boy’s and held his hand, until, as the days went by, he lost his mind and began to play with the boy just as he had when the boy was alive, and, finally, lamenting the decomposition of the flesh, he ate the flesh and licked the bones until nothing was left. The other people of the temple fled in a panic, saying that their abbot had turned into a demon. Since then, he has come down the mountain every night, terrifying the villagers or digging up graves and eating fresh corpses."
- Ueda Akinari, "The Blue Hood" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
"The truth is that one who greedily tries to seize it will fail: Prince Shigehito’s accession may have been the wish of the people, but when you resorted to wayward methods and brought chaos to the world instead of spreading virtue and harmony, even those who loved you until yesterday suddenly became wrathful enemies today, you were unable to attain your goal, you received an unprecedented punishment, and you turned to dust in this remote province. I beg you to forget your old resentments and return to the Pure Land." - Ueda Akinari, "Shiramine" from Tales of Moonlight and Rain
#ueda akinari#japanese literature#bungo stray dogs#bungou stray dogs#bsd#quotes#book recomendations#book recs#I will be reading “Tales of the Spring Rain” by Ueda Akinari next
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Please I'm begging you for some punchline headcanons/drabble with pets (from the manor or Harley bringing her hyenas as part of the treatment 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Beg no longer! Woe, headcanons be upon ye:
Punchline: Pets
Masterlist is Here!
Punchline is initially neutral towards animals! They exist, some of them look cool, but that's the extent of it for her when she grows up under the Joker's thumb.
Animals, on the other hand, l o v e her.
Titus, an excellently-trained dog with perfect recall, ignored Damian in favor of sniffing Punchline and headbutting her hand for pets and scritches the first time he ever caught her scent. Punchline, who had never pet a dog before, ended up gently resting her hand on his head and smiling confusedly at him. This led Damian to be one of the first people to willingly guide Punchline upstairs and into Wayne Manor, instead of finding her there after breaking out of her cell again. He introduced her to more of his pets, curious to see what would happen.
Alfred the Cat wound himself between her legs and purred up a storm. Punchline's smile grew more genuine at that, but she just stood there and stared at the cat until Damian introduced her to Ace.
Ace gave her hand several licks, then went into a play bow to encourage her to interact with him. By this point, Damian understood that she didn't know how to do anything with a pet, and spent the day info-dumping animal behaviors and the best care practices to her. Punchline got introduced to another cat, some birds, his pet snake, and Bat Cow.
Bat Cow tried to snuggle up to Punchline. Bat Cow doesn't care about anything except good food and getting groomed, and yet she actively followed Punchline around the grounds. She's like a fucking Disney princess in clown makeup.
"I want to take a more active role in Punchline's rehabilitation, father," Damian demands, before Bruce has the chance to finish stepping through the front door and shrug his coat off after coming home.
Bruce knows the look on his son's face. It's the face he gets when he's just spent several hours tending to his many animals. Bruce only hesitates for a minute before agreeing.
In the weeks that follow, Punchline gets moved fully into the Manor and given a room to stay in so she doesn't have to keep breaking out of the cell. And every morning, without fail, at least one of Damian's pets can be found curled up in bed with her.
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My SDV Headcannons
I've decided to create a whole list of SFW headcannons for each bachelor and bachelorette. I do have some NSFW ones, but will NOT be sharing them here. Hope you all enjoy and that my favorites aren't too obvious 🫣
Sam:
- 23 or 24 at the oldest
- I think he's tall, nearing 6’0” if not there
- has a lot of ear piercings, maybe gauges
- has a tongue piercing
- probably has a lip ring or two idk I think he'd look good with snake bites but idk if he would actually have that or not. Ik Jodi would hate it lmao
- has a scar through his eyebrow and in other places on his body from skateboarding accidents
- is also always covered in scrapes and bruises for similar reasons
- loves animals, especially dogs
- very golden retriever coded and is blatantly clingy
- very outgoing and was probably the class clown type in high school
- loves rock and metal music, especially 90s grunge and punk
- definitely has a battle vest/jacket
- can only grow a bit of stubble on his chin that he stubbornly keeps
- is very muscular since he is so athletic
- can play the drums as well as guitar
- is always tanned bc he goes outside a lot
- probably would be a good dad bc he spends a lot of time with his little brother and seems very protective of him
- can befriend almost anyone
- has some silly tattoos
- likes the song writing process the most about music
- used to play acoustic guitar bc his dad taught him how. He rarely plays acoustic anymore, but will if you ask him to
- is very close with Vincent despite the age gap and enjoys being around children
- has ADHD
- his favorite season is summer bc that meant no school as a kid and just never stopped loving it
- very clingy and loves physical contact
- wears several rings
- lets Abigail paint his nails bright colors and begs her to redo them when they're gone. Red, green, and blue are his favorite colors but he doesn't have a preference
- develops crushes easily
- never got great grades in school
- has done illegal things like trespassing, speed racing, graffiti, lighting things on fire, etc
- he and Sebastian naturally were friends since shortly after they met
- would run a meme account on Instagram or something
- has freckles all over
- amazing singer, I imagine he has a voice similar to Noah Sebastian from Bad Omens (ik that's a common HC but whatever) and I imagine his band making similar music
- tried to teach Seb to skateboard and it didn't go well at all
- would write love songs and poems about his partner
- mischievous 25/8, I like to think in middle school he used to watch a ton of prank channels and would recreate the pranks much to everyone's annoyance
- just a silly guy, he will always keep his whimsy
- sk8r boi to his core
- I feel like he learned how to play a lot of meme-y or annoying songs on guitar just to be obnoxious bc he thinks it's funny
- I think once he moves out he'd do a lot of growing up but that doesn't mean he wouldn't be silly and kind of a rebel sometimes
- I feel like he's really into punk fashion and bands
- probably likes Nirvana, Blink-182 and Green Day a lot, I imagine he's into a lot of 90s music, probably 80s too, I can see him being really into Led Zeppelin and other hair bands and stuff
- would probably listen to any kind of rock or metal tbh. I think he probably chooses the music when the trio hang out together. Like maybe he has a playlist he made with all of the music they like on it and he likes to update it regularly to make sure there's something on it for everyone
- would ask if you'd still love him if he was a worm
- he probably liked dinosaurs as a kid but more in a "I want them to eat each other and destroy my toy cars and little cities like godzilla" kinda way than "I can name every dinosaur from the jurassic period and know random facts about all of them" way, which I image is more the kind of kid Seb was
- he writes most of their band's songs, but Seb and Abby like to contribute to lyrics and melodies sometimes
Sebastian:
- 25 or 26
- short king and is only like 5'7" or 5'8"
- has tattoos on his torso and arms, some of them he did himself as I imagine he probably has done some stick n pokes
- has an eyebrow piercing, multiple ear piercings, nose ring, and maybe a lip ring idk
- got Sam into modern rock and metal music when they were younger
- gave Sam and Abigail some of their piercings and did some of his own ear piercings
- taught himself programming and probably was a bit of a hacker too (maybe even got a degree but nobody remembers)
- became besties with Sam when they were kids (ik Sam grew up in the city, just let me have them as smalls playing together okay 😭)
- has a soft spot for all animals not just frogs
- originally learned to play the piano, Robin taught him how
- has never been in a relationship but I feel like maybe he's been kissed and had his first time at some point. He's awkward and kinda a loser (lovingly) but I imagine he's not entirely oblivious at the very least
- has a dry sense of humor + is super sarcastic. I feel like he might be really witty and pop off with something sometimes. Probably also likes to tease people a bit
- wears contact lenses, used to have giant nerdy glasses as a kid
- doesn't get cold bc he's used to the cold in the basement
- I am a doc martens/boots wearer Sebastian truther but I imagine he also wears converse type sneakers a lot too, especially in the warmer months since boots get too hot
- Maru's room used to be his
- loves horror, sci-fi and fantasy mainly but I feel like he secretly likes romance a tiny bit and he watched cheesy romance films with his mom growing up. He will NEVER admit to it though
- I feel like if he just learned how to cook he'd be good at it
- dislikes pda, seeing it and participating in it
- would show up at your house in the middle of the night to take you on a nighttime motorcycle ride under the stars
- will quit smoking if his partner dislikes it, even before marriage. I think he'd be really eager to please his partner in any way he can, and that would include quitting smoking
- he picked up smoking just to piss off his step-dad/maybe a little bit for attention too
- paints his nails black with markers when he's bored (unless Abigail does them)
- wears frog print socks secretly. I feel like he also has froggy pajamas. Or maybe the farmer bought them for him idk
- is actually really strong despite being pretty skinny. He has some faint abs maybe (if you squint really hard, trust), he probably got them after meeting his partner though bc he wanted to help out. Has toned arms from his mechanic work, but that's it tbh bro is a twig
- bought his motorcycle by himself and Robin hates it. She worries about him every time he goes out on it. She even pitched in to buy some of his gear because she wanted him to be as safe as possible
- wears eyeliner sometimes
- is touch-starved
- falls in love hard and fast
- wears a few rings on a nearly daily basis
- can also play electric guitar, Sam taught him how to at some point, although he claims he isn't very good if you ask
- can sing really well, he just never does bc he gets shy. I think he'd have a really sweet voice though and I imagine he sounds like Ricky from MIW
- writes songs sometimes but is shy about claiming them as they're often personal
- introverted as fuck, his social battery dies very fast and it wears him out
- is secretly skilled in the mines I think, especially given what gifts he can give you as your spouse and his dialogue about the rock crab in the mines
- very great mechanic and fixes stuff around the house without anyone noticing
- his closet is mostly black with hints of gray, red and white thrown in
- probably listens to MCR tbh and had a phase where he was obsessed with them in like middle school or something
- I think any rock and metal music with really emo or angsty lyrics would be his thing. Probably like metalcore too. Bad Omens, MIW, BMTH, shit like that, but he'd like and respect the greats as well, especially since he'd be listening to music with Sam a lot. I'm really into Ghost rn and I feel like he'd like them too idk
- ties his hair up when working sometimes
- smokes pot occasionally with Sam
- he's naturally pretty bc I said so
- smells like spicy cologne, something woodsy, motor oil, rain and faintly of cigarette smoke (he's careful to smoke outside only bc Robin hates it) (maybe smells a little like weed sometimes too)
- is the most mature of the A.S.S. trio
- highly intelligent, especially emotionally, he just isn't really known for it
- once he moves out he and Maru spend time together and end up making up and starting to have a healthy relationship until they eventually become besties. I imagine that they mainly bond over sci-fi movies and novels or comics
- he and Robin used to be really close
- knows how to dress wounds really well bc he used to do it for himself and Sam when they'd get into trouble as kids
- is an indoor person now, but used to go outside a lot as a kid to catch frogs
- definitely has his own D&D campaign, I don't make the rules
- I feel like if the poor man saw the sun he'd have some freckles on his nose
- has some cute moles on his body I just know it
- would go to war for his friends tbh
- definitely has doxxed someone
- actually incredibly sweet???
Elliott:
- 29
- i feel like he's like a solid 5'10"
- actually thinks he's Mr. Darcy
- ties his hair back with a ribbon sometimes and it's so pretty
- is the type to hang out in bookstores and coffee shops all day just writing
- was a theater kid
- definitely came from a rich family but is humble about it, maybe he got disowned or kicked out or something
- went to private school
- has a degree in language arts
- used to tutor his classmates for money
- is besties with Leah
- Willy reminds him of his grandfather who loved to fish
- very into nature conservation, especially the ocean, things he learned from his grandpa. He likes to talk to Willy and Leah about this sometimes
- he'd actually donate some of his writing income to some kind of nature protection organization if he ever made it big and got rich
- he's very dramatic in everything he does
- loves plants, please be prepared to have a whole house full (or if you had a sunroom, that would be filled up)
- wears satin pajama sets
- has a whole skin and hair care routine
- goes to spas and salons
- probably takes better care of himself than any of the other bachelors do tbh
- I feel like he's a beer drinker in public but drinks wine a lot in private
- writes poetry about his lovers and it's really deep and romantic stuff, Shakespeare would be impressed
- he'd 100% take rose petal baths
- actually uses good conditioner, shampoo, and body wash, homie takes care of himself, none of that 3-in-1 shit
- became a writer after falling in love with classic literature and Shakespeare
- would write plays for his high school
- very melancholy bc his rich family disinherited him, disapproving of his career choice
- likes to feel pretty
- I feel like he, Haley and Emily get together to swap fashion, hair and skincare tips sometimes
- would keep a fish tank (the man has a crab friend in his jacket pocket, like????)
- so fucking romantic, this man will remember every anniversary and make it better than the last
- heart is too big, I fear
- lives in a romance piece 24/7 and thinks he's the main character
- loves to go on long walks
- loves playing with and doing hair
- likes to hum classical music when he's deep in thought, it reminds him of when he was a kid
- very good piano player
- keeps a little notebook and pen in his pockets in case inspiration strikes wherever he might be
- probably collects fountain pens and other fine writing tools, or at least greatly appreciates them
- thinks he was born in the wrong era sometimes
- reads a lot in his spare time when he isn't fishing
- collects anything he finds pretty, kinda like a magpie
- probably owns some first edition books
- I bet he was kinda a nerd in school, like very theater kid, orchestra kid, reads a lot, valedictorian type of guy. Spent so much time studying and pursuing his passions that it made him feel a little awkward when trying to make friends
- Leah has definitely made him some book covers before
- Likes to cook, especially seafood
- has studied abroad at some point and made whatever European country he went to his entire personality for a couple weeks after coming back
- a good listener
- I feel like he likes to decorate a little bit
- goes through coffee almost as much as Sebastian and Harvey on the nights when inspiration hits so hard he can't sleep until he's gotten everything down on paper
- would let his partner do his makeup, nails, and hair if they asked, would even make a whole thing of it and maybe even do theirs
- I don't feel like he actually owns a lot of super casual clothes and mostly likes to dress to impress so to speak as he greatly believes in first impressions
Shane:
- 30, maybe 32, definitely in his early 30s though, he's too jaded to be in his 20s imo
- 5'9"
- I'm so sorry but he uses 3-in-1
- used to be a gridball player until an injury in high school. He was on track for a scholarship too
- dropped out of college bc he felt it wasn't worth it anymore
- is actually friends with Sam, he enjoys his company at JojaMart but will never admit to it
- he and Jas have tea parties
- Jas paints his nails sometimes
- when he gets married he takes Jas with him bc she is literally his daughter???
- weak af to persistent people and likes them despite acting like he doesn't
- bro just needs a hug, okay??????
- actually feel like he gives the best hugs tbh
- probably smells like damp hay and alcohol. However, at the same time I feel like he's the type of guy to use way too much axe body spray so idk there
- can grow a beard, I feel
- dad bod but he was always a stocky guy even at his peak athleticism
- would wear his clothes until they fall apart, he really doesn't care
- doesn't know wtf self care is
- help him plz
- is secretly a huge softie, you just have to get past the rough exterior
- would be super supportive as a friend or partner
- gets hungover all the time so he is a master at effective remedies and literally keeps ibuprofen in his pockets
- eyebags for days bc I don't think bro actually sleeps
- he would honestly be such a relatable coworker idk
- would get a midnight snack
- I feel like he listens to the Beatles and other oldies idk. Maybe like 80s and 90s rock/grunge bands too and a little bit of metal just to get the aggression out. I feel like he probably really likes Metallica, Slipknot, System of a Down, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Arch Enemy, Bullet For My Valentine, In This Moment, and Lorna Shore. This could be something he and Sam bond over and Sam starts showing him more bands. He also definitely listens to divorced dad music too
- gamer boy and good at it. Sam asks him for advice on games all the time
- would be a streamer, probably doing gaming or something with the chickens
- vents to his chicken Charlie
- follows Sam's meme account and just doesn't know it's Sam's
- I feel like he watches comedies and sitcoms to numb the pain but he probably is more of an action fan and I can see him watching crime shows or like superhero stuff and being REALLY into it
- feel like he had a vintage superhero comic collection at some point
- probably has at least one embarrassing tattoo he got while drunk
- his favorite pet name to call people is doll, darling, or sweetheart and I feel like he kinda just calls everyone that
- buys whatever is cheapest whenever he has to buy clothes and doesn't care too much about what it is so long as it seems relatively durable and is comfortable
- if he got his shit together I imagine he might collect vinyls and be a bit of a sneakerhead tbh
- wears a friendship bracelet Jas made him
Alex:
- 22
- probably 5'10" or 5'11"
- he and Haley are besties
- would spot you in the gym if you asked and give you pointers
- actually so friendly???
- hate to tell you this but he uses 3-in-1 (Haley is trying to fix that)
- always wanted a younger sibling so he's very fond of Jas and Vincent
- gives Jas and Vincent ice cream in the summer when Penny isn't looking
- actually very emotional but that isn't masculine and he kind of subscribes to toxic masculinity but he's working on it
- his grandparents dote on him like crazy, even George
- was a mama's boy fr
- i think he genuinely likes exercising not just bc he's naturally athletic and like gridball. I imagine other sports are fair game to him too
- himbo
- he's just a silly guy
- I like to think his mom made him eggs all the time bc she wasn't a very good cook and that's why he likes them so much
- actually a huge gossip
- flirty as hell and will flirt with anything that moves
- watches way too much sports on TV
- dyslexic af
- very muscular and cares a lot about his body and health
- competitive as hell in everything
- would have an in home gym and help his partner with any manual labor
- teen flick jock cliche
- really wants a muscle car someday
- is kinda a show off but we still love him for it
- sneakerhead fr he's got a huge collection i fear
- wears brand name clothes
- goes through way too much hair gel tbh like boi give ur hair a rest plz
- only let's Haley paint his nails clear </3
- has sleepovers with Haley
- this mfer is NOT good at cooking he eats like those gym bros u see online eating plain rice and chicken
- I feel like he really liked flying kites as a kid and idk why
Harvey:
- 35, but that might be bc of the old man hobbies </3
- TALL, like over 6'0", probably at least 6'2"
- very awkward and introverted, my poor man
- workaholic but he has to be
- please take a rest good sir
- wishes he could grow a beard but it's patchy af so he just shaves it off and keeps his mustache
- I feel like he's divorced or like got left at the altar or some shit and it took a huge hit on his confidence. Maybe a long term relationship went really poorly? Like he wasn't there much bc of med school and long hours and such and so he was cheated on or broken up with after a long term relationship that he thought was going well
- used to work in a big hospital in the city but the shifts and internal politics took a toll on him so he moved to Pelican Town to open his own small practice
- used to wear contacts but stopped buying them bc he couldn't wear them through long shifts at the hospital in the city, they hurt his eyes too much bc they got so dry
- he was definitely very studious and probably also played an instrument
- still talks to his parents on the phone regularly and they often ask if he's dating anyone and when he's gonna get married
- definitely a family man and loves children bc he doesn't feel as awkward with them
- gets take out all the time even though he'd like to eat healthy
- I think he and Elliott would actually get along really well
- please take a vacation
- is running on 3 hours of sleep, take out, coffee, and a shot of five hour energy
- probably spends a lot of time on his mustache and making sure it's well groomed
- tbh he'd just be a well groomed guy in general
- i feel like he's very averagely built, maybe got a little bit of a tummy
- calm energy
- likes to take care of others but please someone take care of him, he needs it
- doctor mode 24/7, he never really actually takes a break
- prioritizes everyone else's needs over his own
- recovering people pleaser
- listens to audio books sometimes
- owns a mustache comb
- is incredibly tidy and neat (except for his office which I feel is always littered with paper work)
- owns one of those flight simulator games
- also has a collection of model planes, some of them can actually fly remotely
- would be into drones I think
- not very good with technology
Abigail:
- 22
- tiny, only like 5'1"
- plays with ouija boards 4 fun????
- has definitely made a house haunted b4 bc of that ^
- has a tattoo of a sword on her forearm
- has multiple ear piercings as well as a septum, Medusa and a bellybutton ring
- feeds stray cats all the time
- is very into mythology and learning about monsters, I feel like she has a collection of books on them
- secretly trains with a sword
- collects crystals despite the fact she eats them </3
- wants to move to the city away from her overbearing parents with Sam and Seb
- is learning to play bass guitar :)
- knows how to play flute bc that's the instrument she played in high school
- befriended Sam and Sebastian in middle school but didn't hang out with them much until high school
- alternates dyeing her hair purple, blue and forest green but always comes back to purple since it's her favorite
- has a tattoo behind her ear of a monster
- Emily gave her an undercut that you can only see when she puts her hair up
- she likes to do tarot readings with Emily sometimes
- probably has had a crush on Haley at some point idk
- loves the fall, it's her favorite season
- is actually curvy bc I want her to be
- is the one that suggested and started the sleepover tradition in Sebastian's room
- paints Seb and Sam's nails
- has a dark sense of humor and some people just don't get it
- loves action, fantasy and horror
- is Wizard's daughter, I just know it. I know some people argue about it but just makes sense!!! How else could she eat rocks????
- feels bad for the monsters she kills when she does go into the mines and I feel like she does funeral rites, prayers, or something kind of ritual to pay her respects for them
- I feel like she's really into witchy stuff and should be friends with Emily bc of it
- stomach of steel bc wdym she eats crystals?????
- I feel like she and Sam can eat two whole pizzas each in one sitting. Each.
- I think she'd like goth bands, I can see her listening to a lot of them, but she'd probably listen to other rock and metal bands too just bc of Sam and Seb
- definitely had an Edgar Allen Poe phase
- so adorable????? (Your honor I love her)
- probably has nice arms from drumming and wielding a sword tbh we stan stronk women
- I think she'd like the band Ghost and would get Sam and Seb into them
- her singing voice sounds something like Lzzy Hale's voice from Halestorm. Strong but still pretty and feminine with a bit of rasp to it. Or maybe like Joan Jett? Something like that
- probably had a manic pixie dream girl phase
- at her maximum chaotic when she's with Sam and definitely joins in on some of his pranks
- likes to “borrow” Sebastian's games
- bickers with Sam as though they are siblings (bc they basically are)
- horror films are her favorite, anything spooky, gloomy, or action packed is up her alley too, though. She'd be a huge Tim Burton fan, I think
- super into Gothic fashion and makeup, I think she'd be a trad goth if she was able to
- I feel like Seb got her into anime and manga and she got really into isekai at some point
- DIYs her clothes sometimes
- secretly is super into cute things and has a little collection
- ultimate wing woman
- teasing master tbh
- competitive when it comes to gaming
- likes to go exploring
- liked to make “potions” as a kid and ykw if she really is Wizard's kid then maybe some of them worked....
- naturally kinda loud, especially when she gets passionate about something, good or bad, and tends to yell when she's excited about something without realizing it
- would go into the mines with the farmer
- likes to help her mom tend to her plants in their greenhouse
- will hang out at Joja Mart during Sam’s shifts sometimes and annoy him/distract him
- has a collection of ridiculous photos and videos of Sam's failed attempts at various tricks on his skateboard and likes to randomly send them to him
- can play pool, Sam and Seb taught her
Emily:
- 26
- 5'7", she looks like she's built like a model, tall, thin, and with long limbs
- dreams of becoming a fashion designer in Zuzu City someday and has an extensive portfolio
- her and her younger sister Haley moved to Pelican Town after their parents decided to move to another country bc it got too expensive in the city with just the two of them
- I pair her with Sandy, I'm convinced they need to be together please do not separate
- so friendly so people (Clint) take it the wrong way
- dyes her hair
- an astrology girlie
- does tarot with Abby
- has a dream journal she's been recording her dreams in since she was 10
- collects crystals for their healing properties and power
- was a party girl in the city
- low key the town barber/hairdresser
- I feel like indie music is more her thing, especially deep underground artists, but I think she'd also listen to anything popular as well. Maybe likes 60s and 70s as well, I can see that. Idk tho she's kinda a wild card, for all I know she could be listening to metal with Shane
- has definitely done shrooms and other hallucinogens, like I said she was a party girl
- I feel like she has a high alcohol tolerance and could drink a lot of people under the table and it always surprises them especially given she's tall and thin so there's not much to her
- vegan and probably attends protests and rallies for veganism but isn't annoying about it or anything, just passionate about what she believes in
- has traveled a bit and likes to try new things
- probably had/has a vlog channel on YouTube or maybe would do something similar on TikTok
- she sometimes makes clothes for Haley
- is a great drink mixer and she prefers cocktails over beer. Given her party girl energy, I think she'd still do tequila shots though
- is very dedicated to her Instagram and it is very artsy
- I feel like she likes crafty stuff in general
- cuts her own hair and has had many different styles over the years
- gives everyone fashion tips and is not a gatekeeper
- girls girl fr
- would be that girl you meet in the bathroom while drunk at a bar and become friends with her instantly
- if you're close she'd make clothes for you :)
- was on the dance team in school
- actually has a college degree in fashion merchandising and design
- I feel like she wears a lot of vintage style clothes like 60s, 70s, and 80s mostly and would totally go thrifting a lot and know all of the best places and times to go
Haley:
- 21
- only 5'3", she didn't get the tall genes
- bc she used to live in the city she grew accustomed to that lifestyle and had a hard time adjusting in Pelican Town. I imagine her photography was probably a huge source of comfort for her during that time
- Emily makes her clothes sometimes, and she acts like it's annoying but she actually super appreciates it especially since there isn't really anywhere to shop for clothes in person there
- has tried sun-in in her hair before she realized how bad it was for it
- surfer girl fr
- took a photography course in school and wants to be a nature photographer or maybe a fashion photographer
- I feel like she gets her hair done every 6 months on the dot and Emily does it for her
- kind of babygirl coded idk
- I feel like she'd take jobs as a photographer for engagements and weddings in the city
- I think she and Leah would get along since they're both artsy. Maybe even Elliott too
- ykw fuck it, she, Emily, Leah, Elliott and Alex have sleepovers sometimes and they also set up a little fair in the town square for the kids with Penny to educate them about the arts and Alex would be general support for them but might even do fun games and activities with the kids too
- definitely a pop girlie but I think she'd secretly listen to a bit of the oldies with Emily. Likes all the typical artists you'd expect like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Chappel Roan, Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, Britney Spears, Beyonce, One Direction, etc. But I also imagine she's into some 80s and 90s stuff too like Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, Michael Jackson, Prince, David Bowie, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, etc.
- would have a tiktok and do a lot of the trends. Probably does a lot of get ready with mes and story times too
- has the most aesthetic Instagram you've ever seen and posts all of her photos on it
- has the most followers in Pelican Town
- secretly likes to model Emily's clothes for her
- wanted a pony as a child
- probably collects fashion dolls but doesn't let anyone know about it bc she thinks others will think it's lame (even though it's actually really cool)
- intense skincare routine
- would be into doing a full face of makeup all the time and she's amazing at makeup
- I think she loves giving makeovers idk
- fantastic nail artist, I feel like she does nails for anyone that wants them done
- she and Alex always somehow know all of the gossip and are constantly have little tea spilling sessions
Penny:
- 20
- 5'5"
- tries her best to be sociable. I imagine she really likes people she's just a bit more quiet and so she comes off as being really shy
- she is interested in history, poetry and literature and wants to become a teacher one day so she is tutoring until she saves up enough to go to college
- book club with Maru and sometimes Leah and Elliott joins
- loves children so much, I imagine she really wants to be a mother
- I feel like she likes to bake and cook even though she sucks at it (but over time she does improve!!!!)
- probably the straightest bachelor/ette at first glance, but I kinda ship her with Maru tbh so…yk
- trad wife tbh
- she'd bake you bread and cookies all the time if u were her friend
- I feel like she reads classic literature a lot and might actually get along well with Elliott
- likes to take care of people in general honestly and is a HUGE people pleaser
- kinda vanilla tbh, I think she's just really sheltered and idealized the "perfect" traditional family since she never got that for herself so much tho so it comes off that way
- loves nature, cares a lot about plants and animals. Goes on walks a lot
- likes to spend time making lesson plans for Jas and Vincent (and later Leo)
- knows Alex is giving Jas and Vincent candies and ice cream but pretends not to notice bc she thinks it's sweet he likes them so much
- Only paired with Sam bc he's kind of childish and she clearly likes to take care of people. I think Maru (or even Harvey?) would be a much better pairing for her
- probably likes stuff like Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. Maybe even Taylor Swift. Ykw if anyone was gonna listen to country out of the bachelor/ettes it would be her. I think she also likes to listen to movie scores as well tho and needs calm background music while she's working
- she'd have a dislike for Sebastian and Shane simply bc they don't look at the world the same way she does. I don't think she gets along well with pessimistic people at all. Haley and her probably also don't like each other much
- is jealous of Maru for having a good relationship with her parents and spends a lot of time at her house
- likes to use community resources with the kids a lot (library, museum, park, community center, etc)
- health conscious, I imagine she actually takes a lot of care of herself in that regard
- wears very stereotypically feminine attire. I feel like she might also be really into 50s styles and silhouettes but might even like some of the more preppy 90s looks too
- probably likes old classic Hollywood a lot, I feel like The Wizard of Oz was her favorite movie as a kid. Nowadays she probably has a Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn movie as her favorite. For some reason I'm feeling Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or maybe My Fair Lady
- likes old romance films, but I don't think she reads much romance
- reads mainly poetry, classics, history and teaching handbooks and guides, but since she does book club with Maru, I imagine she's read her fair share of scientific works and sci-fi novels
- always wanted to learn to play an instrument but never really got the opportunity to do so
- likes to crochet or knit
- collects stuffed animals, even though she's worried that its childish
- likes going to festivals and carnivals
- I feel like she's pretty religious
- won't knowingly consume alcohol bc of her mom but when she does she is very much so a lightweight. One drink and it's game over. Also feel like she's a very flirty drunk, or and overly honest one
- her father cheated on her mom and they divorced/he left them for his other family and now she distrusts people (especially men)
- loves botany and is also super into Victorian flower language
- wears Mary Janes and ballet flats the most
- early riser and a morning person
- technology doesn't really get along well with her but that's okay since she doesn't use it all that much
- really enjoys being outside, especially in the spring and summer
- watches a lot of documentaries and reality TV shows. Feel like she's also super into musicals
Leah:
- 24
- 5'5"
- makes book covers for Elliott occasionally
- sculpture is her favorite art medium and she finds herself inspired by the greats
- I feel like she's a Monet fan tbh
- very close with Haley, Elliott, and Robin
- she spends a lot of time outside finding inspiration from nature and is especially fond of the ocean. She probably goes on fishing day trips with Elliott and will just paint or draw most of the time
- likes to cook and is very good at it. Girl can make something from nothing like magic
- doesn't have a favorite specific film genre, I think she just likes to admire the cinematography tbh
- has a dark room she lets Haley use whenever she wants
- does arts and crafts projects with the kids for Penny sometimes
- likes nature and plants
- I feel like she's actually hilarious and would be such a fun friend to be around
- holds her liquor well, she could probably drink everyone in town under the table tbh
- she's probably traveled to every great city for art and visited many museums to see the originals up close
- caught Sam doing graffiti once but it was so good she pretended she didn't see
- a girls girl fr
- very strong, I think she'd actually be a pretty muscular lady
- freckles all over
- outside is her favorite place to be and I imagine that she really likes the summer
- loves to hike and go camping and would take friends on trips with her
- likes to feed the ducks
- eventually has an art gallery in the museum and runs an online print shop
- I feel like she'd be the most likely to have a pet racoon for some reason
- likes to go "hunting" for antler sheds and uses them in art
- has a collection of rocks, wood carvings, postcards, and I think she even has a collection of bones she finds around outside
- knows how to hunt and fish but I don't think that's really her thing tbh. I imagine she likes animals too much for that
- i think she was probably very outgoing and artsy in school and probably had a lot of friends also into the arts
- comfortable and practical clothes are more important to her than fashion
- would make her own natural hand soaps and lotions and ykw they'd smell so freaking good
- bakes bread once every week
- makes her own butter and cheese
Maru:
- 20
- 5'4"
- very interested in all kinds of science as well as technology and engineering (we stan women in STEM)
- I'm sorry she's just so cute
- definitely a big bookworm, sci-fi is obviously her favorite, but she often gets mad at the bad science in some of them
- would have a blog where she reviews books, movies, and TV shows she reads/watches
- probably used to write fanfiction tbh
- she does her own thing and likes doing so, but she often wishes she and Seb were closer and I imagine she awkwardly tries to make an effort but it goes unnoticed or reciprocated until after the two are living more separate lives
- golden child in every way, I don't think she's ever done anything bad in her life
- daddy's girl fr, she and Demetrius have always been very close and it shows
- friendly with everyone but I imagine she's a little awkward in her own age group as she probably doesn't keep up with slang, trends, or popculture
- was interested in medical science at some point
- engineering is her favorite but she likes all science and technology
- I feel like she listens to whatever music Penny or her parents listen to
- would totally watch sci-fi movies with Sebastian once they're on better terms
- gamer gurl
- she probably unknowingly plays games with Abby online all the time
- I think she and Abby aren't close but are friends and would probably talk a lot about games they like as well as astronomy, and Abby would try to help Maru get closer to Seb
- night owl, I think she almost stays up as late as Sebastian
- I imagine she probably really likes astronomy and stays up late looking at the stars when she isn't up late working on projects. She probably has the kind of personality where she will focus so hard on a project that she'll forget to eat or sleep because she doesn't want to lose the ideas she has or will be too determined to fix something or finish the project
- was very good at math in high school as well as chemistry. I think she may have even been in a science or math based club like mathletes or physics or something
- tries not to always suggest sci-fi novels during book club but often can't help herself
- I feel like she actually really enjoys medical dramas as well
- might even like classic film and musicals bc Penny got her into them and will find herself humming songs from musicals while working
- again, I pair her and Penny a lot in my head bc I just think they've got the most chemistry
- I think once she finally bonds with Sebastian it'll be like over Star Wars or something
- owns several pairs of glasses so that she can swap out the frames to match her outfit
- she has textured hair with really pretty defined curls. Sometimes she'll get braids done, but usually she let's her natural hair shine as is but likes to wear headbands and fun headscarves to keep her hair out of the way when she does her projects.
- does own a pair of contacts that she occasionally wears
- sometimes she forgets she's got goggles on her head or around her neck after working on a project
- wears a lot of cute and casual clothes that are more easy going like jumpers, cardigans, overalls, shorts and a t-shirt, just super casual and comfortable
- still has held onto her childhood favorite toys
- has a large collection of books whether they're novels, manuals, or scientific and medical textbooks
- knows first aid and is very good in an emergency
- I think she and Harvey probably talk about books and planes a lot when things are boring at work
- takes really good care of her hair
And that is all for now!! Sorry I posted this so late I had a lot going on irl. I've also got some dating and NSFW HCs for the bachelors (and a few for the bachelorettes but not enough for a full post for them atm) and maybe someday I'll post those but for now this is it. Thanks for reading hehe
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Yandere naga x janitor reader
You were broke, living in a car and constantly having to take odd jobs was the norm. It wasn’t that bad actually, living in a car means you can pack up and leave whatever city you're staying in anytime. But recently you’ve gotten a job offer no one can refuse. 1000 a week to clean some snakes' cage for some billionaire. And that’s the only description you got for the job. But damn you’d be a fool to refuse. So of course you took the job, and now you were at this gigantic mansion.
You felt out of place. Everyone had their own uniform with the name embedded into it. And you were stuck in your cheap ass clothes. Looking at the walls you notice way too many paintings of mythical creatures. Like one or two is already a creepy amount, but this person had hallways on hallways of art of such creatures. There were none of the billionaires, which was odd, aren’t rich people supposed to be super egotistical and have one to many art of themselves? A butler led you to A fancy door, was the reptile in there?
“The master is just in there ready to ask you some questions,” the butler said blankly. Oh, an interview, right. Dang you're not ready for an interrogation. Sigh. You walked into the room to see a very burly woman and a big ass glass wall which seemed to have the enclosure of the snake behind it.
“Oh, you're the new piece of meat.” She smirked. What an odd way to describe you. But for 1000 a week you’ll take any abuse. The woman got up and started to examine you. You froze, you don’t really like people in your personal space especially like this.
“Hm, you're perfect,” the lady said. So does that mean you got the job? Yaya!
she handed you a broom and sent you on your way into the enclosure. When you stepped in it was like transporting into the deep jungle. The sky was eerily realistic, there were little animals and bugs scuttling around. But no snake yet, not that you minded you’d prefer to do the job silently and quickly. Unfortunately your boss said no phone, so you couldn’t listen to music.
Your job went as quickly as it could. You didn’t run into the snake at all which was strange because you thought it would be pretty big but apparently not. Whatever, you walk out of the cage and into the office room. Seeing your phone grabbing it and walking out of the office, the harsh reality of the never ending hallways hit you as soon as you walked out of the room. Thankfully there was another butler looking dude, dusting. You walk over towards him. He seemed shocked to see you. But got over it as soon as you asked for directions. Now you finally get to relax. The next day was pretty much the same thing. There was no snake and you just gotta chill, you convinced your boss to let you listen to music.
A month passed and you were 4000 dollars richer! And with the added bonus of free food you were finally closing a deal on a real house, well apartment. You’ve also done your job too many times. It takes like an hour max to fully clean the cage. Which is perfect because you’ve taken on a new hobby called sleeping in the cage. How could you not? It was so peaceful the sound of crickets chirping always lulled you to sleep. But one day your peaceful sleep was interrupted by an overgrown snake.
“Stupid human falling asleep in my presence, does he know who I am?” I said. Hating humans was always a part of who I was. Taken from my home when I was just a child and sold off towards a crazy old woman who I’m pretty sure wants to fuck me pretty much solidified that hatred. but gosh I couldn’t kill it, it was kinda cute. I slithered towards the human who was taking a nap.
Towering over it I pause, I’ve been having trouble killing this exact human. Normally I would eat them whenever they turned their back. But this one was different. Like there was a force pulling me closer to him. so I’ve just taken to staring at him. He’s so interesting looking, I reach my hand out and touch his hair. The human twitches slightly, I quickly pull my hand back and before I was able to hide back into the bushes he noticed me.
Your eyes widened, why the fuck is there a 8ft snake monster just staring at you. Backing up quickly, the snake comes closer to you glaring. It looked like it wanted to murder you, and it probably did. The snake man lunged towards your neck and bit it. You scream and try to push him off. But it didn’t work. He was just a wall of mussels. Now you are a pretty strong guy. You go to the gym every other day! But this guy was on a whole different planet! You still try and push him off of course but whatever he bit you with was starting to make you sluggish and you fall back asleep.
You wake up in a cold sweat, you try to stretch and move but something is squeezing you. Thrashing around as soon as the dread of being touched all over set in, you hated when people were too close but touching is on another planet of hate.
“Stop struggling human,” a voice hissed out. quickly you turn your head to see whatever was holding you so close. It was the snake man.
“There’s no point,” he continued, stretching his arms. “You're stuck with me forever,” he smirked.
Oh well guess this is your life now, stuck with a ginormous snake man who hasn’t quite figured out the concept of personal space.
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Blessed by a Trickster
Chapter Three: My King Almost Decapitates a Cute, Fuzzy, Helpful Little Thing
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Warnings: None, really
Word Count: 1.31k
Listen to: Open Arms


You scowled and huffed in annoyance, pushing the plant life out of your path.
You tripped over a tree root, and before you could fall unceremoniously to the dusty ground, Polites reached out and grabbed the straps of your armor to steady you.
“Thanks,” you said grudgingly. Polites’s hand was still on the straps of your armor, and you gave him a grin. “You can let go now.”
“Oh.” Polites felt heat rising to his cheeks as he quickly released his grip. He thanked the gods that he had his helmet so you couldn’t see his flushed face. Little did he know that you were blushing as well.
The second time you tripped, Polites stopped you before you could fall again. He seemed to be hovering, making sure you didn’t hurt yourself.
This time, when you straightened, you ended up nose to nose with your friend. You felt your heart beat faster and your eyes widened slightly.
Polites took a step back and took the hand he had been using to grasp your shoulder with him. Only then did he realize that you had been as stiff as a board.
Odysseus glanced at the two blushing messes behind him over his shoulder. “I don’t know if this has occurred to you two lovebirds,” he grumped. “But we need to find enough food to feed six hundred men. We don’t have time to waste.”
Polites watched as you ran to catch up with the captain and sighed, moving after you, just more slowly.
“You can relax, my friends,” he said.
“Huh?” Odysseus asked, looking back at Polites.
“I can tell you’re getting nervous, so do yourself a service. And try to relax, my friends.” Polites pushed his glasses to the bridge of his nose as you all pushed further into the dense forest.
“I’m fine, Polites,” you tried to assure him.
But he continued, “think of all that we have been through. We’ll survive what we get into.”
Odysseus led you into a clearing with a running stream snaking through it, and as you crouched to refill Eurylochus’s flask, Polites plopped himself down beside you, Odysseus on your other side, sharpening his blade.
“I know you’re tired of the war and bloodshed. Tell me, is this how we’re supposed to live? Look at how you grip your sword, enough said. Why should we take when we could give?”
You realized that Polites had a vague outline of a point, but that wasn’t quite enough to get you to relax. Neither did Odysseus, who was still gripping his sword so hard his knuckles were turning white.
“You can show a person that you trust them.” Polites nudged your shoulder with his, letting you know that his next words were meant mostly for you. “When you stop and lower your guard. Here we have a chance for some adjustment. Give it a try, it’s not that hard.”
He stood and offered you his hand, eyes staring deep into yours. “I’m telling you, this life is amazing, when you greet it with open arms. Whatever we face, we’ll be fine if we’re leading from the heart.”
You considered his words for a moment before grabbing his hand. He hoisted you to your feet, still saying, “No matter the place, we can light up the world. Here's how to start.” He took both of your hands in his and continued, “greet the world with open arms. Greet the world with open arms.”
“Welcome.”
Odysseus instantly shot to his feet, sword still in hand. He pointed it at the speaker, a-
Small, cute, furry, thing?
The innocence of the little thing didn’t seem to deter Odysseus. He kept his sword pointed at the fuzzy animal. “Stay back,” he growled.
“Stay back,” the animal repeated. The forest behind it rustled, and more of the little creatures, looking almost identical to the first one, peeked out.
“My friend,” Polites said, placing a gentle hand on Odysseus’s sword, making it point lower. “Greet the world with open arms.”
“We’re only here for food,” Odysseus announced, shaking off Polites.
“Food,” the animals echoed.
“Six hundred friends are waiting for us to show our faces,” Odysseus claimed.
“Food,” the little creatures said again.
“Stay back, I’m warning you.” The captain positioned you behind Polites, earning him a glare from both of you.
“Food.”
“If we don’t get back safely, my men will turn this place into blazes,” Odysseus threatened.
The first fuzzy animal held out a bowl filled with purple fruit, looking up at you with mesmerizing eyes. “Here you go.”
You stepped out from behind Polities, watching his face light up as he took the bowl. “See?” He said, turning to you and Odysseus. “This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms. Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart. No matter the place, we can light up the world. Here's how to start.” He tossed a fruit to you and you inspected it carefully.
Polites watched you eagerly as you split open the fruit. “Greet the world with open arms,” he said again. “Greet the world with… open arms…” You echoed.
It was worth it to see his smile brighten even more, but Odysseus took one half of the fruit from your hands and studied it. You watched his face darken with realization.
“My friend, I wish that I could say that I agree. But look at the way this fruit is glowing
and filled with glowing seeds. It took me a while to notice just what kind of fruit they eat. It's a lotus, it controls your mind and never lets you free.” Your own expression turned rather dark as Odysseus shoved his half of the fruit into Polites’s hands, much harsher than necessary.
“That’s what we’d get with open arms,” the captain snarled, stalking away.
You put a reassuring hand on Polites’s shoulder and squeezed slightly until he looked up at you.
“Hey,” you said gently. “Maybe there’s… another option?”
Polites’s eyes lit up at the prospect and you smiled in return. He turned to the lotus eaters and opened his mouth, but you beat him to it.
“Lotus eaters,” you began. “We appreciate your kindness, and we apologize for our captain’s rudeness. He’s under a lot of stress at the moment.” You gestured to where Odysseus was sulking.
Polites stepped forward. “Lotus eaters, we’d like to show our friend that kindness is brave. Could you tell us where there’s other food to eat?”
The Lotus Eaters looked up at you, and the lead one motioned for you to approach.
You knelt down to its height and it whispered in your ear, “scary cave.”
Your eyes widened slightly. “Scary?” You asked slowly.
“Scary,” the Lotus Eater repeated in a solemn tone before stepping away.
“And where do we sail to find this food-filled cave?” You questioned.
“East. That way.” The Lotus Eaters all pointed in one direction in unison, the direction which you think you can safely assume is east.
“Thank you,” you said.
“Welcome,” they responded.
Polites grabbed your hand and led you to where Odysseus stood, much like he had done earlier on the ship.
He spun you around, laughing. “This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms.” Polites’s attention turned to Odysseus. “I see in your face, there is so much guilt inside your heart.” You came to a stop, arm slung over Polites’s shoulders as he continued speaking softly to the captain. “So why not replace it and light up the world? Here’s how to start.”
He offered Odysseus a new lotus fruit. “Greet the world with open arms. Greet the world with open arms.”
You could barely hear it, but you could’ve sworn you heard Odysseus say, “greet the world with open arms.”
Polites smiled at you. “You can relax, my friends.”
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poly! tf141 hybrids x reader au 2/?
WARNINGS: language, brief (not descriptive) SA , reader is afab
(Pls be nice I’m not very good at writing, not proofread)
It has been six months since you got your first hybrid, a mastiff named John Price. The two of you were inseparable. Everything was perfect. You didn’t think about getting another hybrid because why? Your hybrid was everything you ever needed, John was everything you ever needed.
That was until you were coming home late from a friend’s birthday party in the city and had to park two blocks away from the restaurant. You insisted to John that he needn’t come, that you’d be fine. You were a big girl who never had any problems before. So you went alone.
Walking the cold streets of the city at night felt like an adventure you never really went on. Distant sound of cars honking and laughter could be heard. Saying goodbye to your friends you left the restaurant and headed towards your car which was parked on a side street so blocks away. Not terrible but could be better.
As you walked the streets got quieter and a bit more sketchy. Building lights flickered and the street just felt eerie. Coming upon an alley a group of men who were standing around smoking a cigarette eyed you. Slightly panicked you started to walk faster because you were so close to your car, you could see it!
Too afraid to look back you kept your eyes ahead and your pace fast until you felt a cold arm grab you. Yanked into the alley you were now surrounded by three strange men who all smelled like cat piss and smoke.
You tried to push away only to find yourself being pushed hard against the dirty brick wall, your white petty coat now ruined.
Your hands are held down as you feel a hand snake to your thigh and the now regretful short skirt that John picked out for you. John! You thought about your hybrid and how you needed him.
Crying out you yell for help. Tears prick your eyes as a dirty hand clamps over your mouth as the men yell and more hands roam your body.
Muffled cries and thrashing came but you were stuck in place against your will. Suddenly a giant crash came from deeper in the alley and a figure stalked its way up. It was a hybrid, a German shepherd to be exact. The hybrid wore a skull ski mask and had tattered clothes. The hybrid was covered in tattoos and dirty.
“Get off her.” The hybrid growled in a deep gruff British accent. The men laughed and told him to fuck off. Your cries still muffled by the hand over your mouth. Your lipstick was definitely now smeared even though that was the least of your current problems.
The hybrid growled and grabbed the men attacking them like a wild animal. You fell to the grown crying holding your self tightly. The three men ran out of the alley to get away leaving you and the animalistic raged hybrid.
The hybrid stopped growling and sighed before walking over to you. You sat on the ground crying and now shaking. Your fingers gripped your skirt trying to keep it down.
The hybrid gently grabbed your arm and hoisted you to your feet “you alright?” The thick gruff accent asked you making you feel small. You glanced up at him, the ski mask with a skull on it covering his face still but blood seeped through it and down his neck.
“You’re bleeding.” Is all you mumbled out shaking. The German Shepard hybrid scoffed and wiped his face with the hand of hand. “Not mine.” His blue eyes looked deeply into yours, the harshness had gone but still it was unsettling to be so close.
“Now where you heading?” He asked gruff as ever, his tone almost alluding to being annoyed.
“M-my car, the black one.” You shakily pointed to the back suv just up the street. The hybrid nodded and led you to the car his grip on your arm not harsh but not letting go. The hybrids ears were on point alert and his tail was dangling in between his legs as he walked next to you. The fluffy pointed ears twitched at every sound, his piercing blue eyes scanned the area for any danger.
As you got to your car you pulled your keys out of your pocket and unlocked the suv.
Bright lights and an unlocking sound were heard as the scary looking hybrid opened your car door for you.
You went to get in but paused. Your eyes scanned him. He was tall, scary and still had blood seeping from his mask down his neck. His clothes were tattered and dirty along with his tattooed covered arms.
“Get in little bird.” He huffed annoyed but you didn’t listen. Your heart was beating a mile a minute and guilt was seeping in. You couldn’t just leave him.
“What about you?” You ask in a soft quiet voice, not wanting to upset the hybrid. He looked down and his ears flickered an emotion you couldn’t read. His blue eyes stared deeply at you.
“Where will you go? Those guys could report you and-“ you started to ramble “just get in the fucking car.” He swore his eyes almost testing your sincerity.
“No!” You said a bit louder. “You, I’m not leaving you on the streets to get caught and euthanized.” You crossed your arms firmly. The hybrids ears dickered flat for a second before he let out a deep growl. “You have another hybrid, I can smell him.” He started to argue. “So? He won’t mind, get in my car. Your death would be on me.” You say firmly but your voice low. The guilt had already set in.
You could imagine hybrid control grabbing him and him fighting back but sadly losing. Then being euthanized for being aggressive. The thought sent a chill down your spine.
The hybrid growled but went around an got in the car. His ears were pinned flat annoyed and on edge as he stared at you to get in the car.
“Let’s bloody go then little bird.” He scoffed.
It was a miracle you both made it to your house in one piece the way you were driving. The adrenaline finally wore off and you were exhausted. You felt dirty and wanted nothing more to go shower and curl up into John’s arms.
Pulling into your driveway you hear the hybrid next to you release a sigh “thank fuck.” You hear him mutter aggravated. If you weren’t shaky you would have laughed. You got out of the car slightly stumbling and you call for John. His name escapes your lips in a small cry.
You walk to the house the other hybrid walking behind you. “John!” You cry out again and you try and unlock the door. The door opens before you can finish and John steps out into the cold night encapsulating you into his arms . His eyes are trained on the hybrid behind you, his tail and ears on guard.
You crumple into his arms crying as you retell what happened “and I couldn’t let him die!” You dramatically sob into your hybrids chest as his large hands just rub your back and shoulders. “Sweetheart he wouldn’t have died.” John say gruffly taking in the homeless hybrid who was caked in dry blood.
“I wasn’t going to fight her.” Is all the other hybrid said with a scoff. You ignored both in your shaking “you don’t know that!” You pout with tears.
“Alright alright.” John sighed in a low deep tone as he gently wiped your tears. “He can stay the bloody night.”
The two hybrids stared at each other as you took a deep breath trying to calm down.
“What’s your name?” You hiccup as you walk into the house, the two hybrids following you. The new hybrid stood hesitant and alert in the doorway as the door was closed.
“Ghost.” The hybrid said on defense. You sniffled as you nodded. You told him your name. “And this is John.” You introduce your hybrid to the wild one.
The two just looked at each other having a silent conversation. The silence was eerie and uncomfortable. You cleared your throat. “Go get him clothes sweetheart, I’ll show him to the guest room.” John instructed and you nodded.
As you returned from upstairs with a pair of fresh clothes for Ghost you gently handed them to him. Johnny stood next to you watching intensely.
Ghost grabbed the clothes and retreated into the guest room closing it without even a thank you. You twiddled nervously and looked up to John who just scoffed rolling his eyes as his hands found your waist.
“Come let’s get you a bath yeah?” John guided you to your shared bathroom.
What an insane night.
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hello
ima big fan of your work and read it all the time
and I was wondering if you do more Plastic Man clone reader stuff if it isn’t to much trouble
plastic Man is my favorite hero and I really enjoyed that one shot
Dick Grayson x Plastic Man clone male reader
Headcanons
You didn’t say anything specific, so I cooked this up, as I remember watching the animated show that was batman and plastic man years ago. So, this combo felt fun. Not the longest, since I’m dealing with a lot right now.
Patrick worked with Bruce on the semi-regular for a moment during the years, meaning you got dragged along. It was around the time Patrick had just found you, meaning you were still getting used to this whole… being alive thing.
At least Robin was nice, when he wasn’t annoying. Because you two were teens… of course you would find each other annoying. It led to a lot of bickering, some valid and some not, but you two grew close anyways.
When Dick stopped being Robin and became Nightwing, it didn’t really make a difference for you. You didn’t make a habit out of hanging around Gotham, since you didn’t respect Batman’s authority, so if you could hang with Dick in Bludhaven instead? Then it would all be great.
Youd make a game out of it whenever you visited, taking the form of some vigilante of rather sidekick. Shaping yourself to look like a little Nightwing with some tweaks to the costume, some color changes, and boom! Nightwing had a sidekick.
Your friend group all had a great laugh when Nightwing started hearing from the locals of Bludhaven, asking about his sidekick, and what his name was. Apparently, Dick wasn’t a big fan of the name “Nightboy” or “Winged crusader”.
Dick just didn’t appreciate all the work and effort you put into “Redwing”, after the red winged blackbird, of course. To match the color scheme you gave your little sidekick form.
It also led to a whole intervention from Bruce, and the rest of the bats, when they thought Dick actually got a sidekick. Only to see the so-called Redwing, stretch and change color, only to become you, who cackled and fell over, literally turning into a puddle from laughing too hard.
In the end Redwing was only something you pulled out when you two were bored and had time, or if Dick really needed backup and you couldn’t show up as yourself.
You didn’t truly have a place of operations of your own. In your own words, you weren’t a hero, so you didn’t need a city to watch over. This just meant you wandered a lot, did some petty theft, or very extreme theft if they were a corrupt person, and just… hung out.
You knew Oliver was SICK of seeing you around star city, but it’s not your fault that the place was filled to the brim with corrupt rich people. It also allowed you to take potshots at Oliver when you got the time. Roy may have forgiven him, and they may have made up, but you didn’t forgive as easily.
This was also why you found yourself in Bludhaven so much, just lounging around Dicks apartment or safehouses. It was a common sight for Dick to see you literally stretched across his couch, or see you worming across the floor like a snake towards the kitchen.
Anyone else might have found it sickening, but Dick had been around you so long that it was normal. Plus, you made a great blanket when you would slither back from the kitchen and drape across him.
And maybe it was overexposure, but he did find your stretched out grinning face cute, in its own weird way.
It was so easy to take cuteness aggression out on you, since he could pull, bite and pinch as much as he wanted, it wouldn’t hurt you. It also resulted in you being Dicks personal stress ball, meaning hed massage and pull at your face when he was deep in thought. Your face always looked like some kind of Picasso painting afterwards.
There were other times you’d shrink and hang out in his toolbelt, if he had one on, or in some other compartment in his suit, just so Dick could stick his hand into that pocket and you could hold his finger, for comfort, mainly his.
It also worked great for surprise attacks. You never knew when Nightwing had plastic man 2.0 in his pocket before it was too late!
And yes, your hero name was plastic man 2, no matter how much your friends begged you to change it. Why would you change it? that’s literally what you were. Having a different name should be enough.
You did joke a few times about changing it to Flamebird to match Dick though, just to see him blush.
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Pairing frogs and toads together might conjure memories of Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters — dressed to the nines in caramel coats and polyester — biking off toward adventure.
But in the animal world, frogs and toads on nearly every continent are facing a much more harrowing adventure: a decades-long fight against a mysterious fungal virus that has afflicted over 500 amphibian species.
Since the 1990s, scientists estimate that the chytridiomycosis disease caused by the fungal pathogen Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) has led to the extinction of 90 amphibians. One of the lost species includes the Panamanian golden frog, which hasn’t been spotted in the wild since 2009.
Fortunately, a new research study has finally pinpointed the virus that has been infecting fungal genomes for decades.
“Bd is a generalist pathogen and is associated with the decline of over 500 amphibian species…here, we describe the discovery of a novel DNA mycovirus of Bd,” wrote Mark Yacoub — the lead author of the study and a microbiology doctoral student at the University of California, Riverside.
In an interview with UC Riverside News, Yacoub said that he and microbiology professor Jason Stajich observed the viral genome while studying the broader population genetics of mycovirus (viruses of fungi).
The discovery will undoubtedly have monumental impacts on future amphibian conservation efforts. This includes the possible launching of new research studies into fungal species strains, the practice of cloning and observing spores, and engineering a solution to the virus.
But Yacoub cautioned that this is only the beginning.
“We don’t know how the virus infects the fungus, how it gets into the cells,” Yacoub said. “If we’re going to engineer the virus to help amphibians, we need answers to questions like these.”
Still, as scientists strengthen conservation efforts to save frogs and toads (and salamanders too!) they also appear to be saving themselves. Yacoub pointed out several amphibian species around the world have begun exhibiting resistance to Bd.
“Like with COVID, there is a slow buildup of immunity,” Yacoub explained. “We are hoping to assist nature in taking its course.”

Pictured: A Golden poison frog — one of the many species endangered by chytridiomycosis — in captivity.
Why are frogs and toads so important?
From the get go, every amphibian species plays an important role in their local ecosystem. Not only are they prey for a slew of animals like lizards, snakes, otters, birds, and more, but in an eat-or-be-eaten world, frogs and toads benefit the food chain by doing both.
Even freshly hatched tadpoles — no bigger than a button — can reduce contamination in their surrounding pond water by nibbling on algae blooms.
As they grow bigger (and leggier), amphibians snack on whatever insect comes their way, greatly reducing the population of harmful pests and making a considerable dent in the transmission malaria, dengue, and Zika fever by eating mosquito larvae.
“Frogs control bad insects, crop pests, and mosquitoes,” Yacoub said. “If their populations all over the world collapse, it could be devastating.”
Yacoub also pointed out that amphibians are the “canary in the coal mine of climate change,” because they are an indicator species. Frogs and toads have permeable skin, making them sensitive to changes in their environment, and they also rely on freshwater.
When amphibians vanish from an ecosystem, it’s a symptom of greater environmental issues...
Herpetologist Maureen Donnelly echoed Yacoub’s sentiments in an interview with Phys Org, noting that when it comes to food chains, biodiversity, and environmental impact, the role of frogs and toads should not be overlooked.
“Conservation must be a global team effort,” Donnelly said. “We are the stewards of the planet and are responsible for all living creatures.”
-via GoodGoodGood, April 22, 2024
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