#jade’s mini blurbs

[amoraffairs]

❁ Watermelon, Surfing & Butterflies

summary: meeting JJ & him becoming an absolute simp for you at first glance

“Alright I’m here” JJ announces as he walks into the surf shop. John B glares at him. “JJ we opened two hours ago.” The boys finally opened their surf shop they dreamed about, but we struggled with the actual working part.

JJ glances at you, who looks around the shop confused. As if,you’re not sure what you’re looking for. JJ could feel his cheeks flush just by looking at you.

You were wearing a flowy sundress, covered with tiny flowers, a bunch of brightly designed bracelets on your wrist, and dangly earrings of a shape he couldn’t make of.

Everything about seemed like you walked out of a Jane Ally—Jane Alston—Jane whatever book Kie mentioned. That didn’t stop the urge he felt to walk over to you.

“You’re right. Going to get started right now” JJ says walking towards.

“Wait really—Oh ok “ John B tells him a teasing tone in his voice.

JJ glares at John B but still continuing making his way toward you.

“You need help” His questions startles you as you been focused on trying to find what you were looking for.

“Oh um no thank you—actually yes please” JJ smiles which makes you feel at ease.

“Do you know what surf wax is. I attempted surfing the other day & I kept slipping off my board. I’ve got like five big bruises to prove it. Anyway the internet said surf wax was supposed to help with that.” You ramble.

“You live in OBX & are just surfing now?” It was rare to find someone at Outer Banks who didn’t know how to surf.It was staple there.

“Ohh i’m not from here. I just moved here. I start college here. I mean technically it’s community college. I decided if I can only attend community college then I might as well attend somewhere pretty.” JJ wouldn’t be so sure about the pretty part, but he wasn’t going to crush your fantasy.

Butterflies. Your earrings are butterflies, JJ finally noticed. JJ interrupts his starring and realizes you’re waiting on him to answer your question.

“Oh surf wax, yeah we have surf wax. “ He says, directing you towards the section where it’s located. He points out all the different scents before you finally decide on watermelon.

You were about to leave the store, thanking JJ for his help before JJ blurted, “You know, if you're still struggling with surfing we offer lessons.” They don’t, that wasn’t a thing.

“Really?” You ask hopeful. Any help you could get would mean so much.

“Of course, just stop by any time & Ill teach you” JJ knew how much of a fool he was making of himself, how desperate he looked but he couldn’t stop the words from coming out.

You let out a smile. A genuine smile, one that instantly causes JJ to make it his life mission to have you smiling all the time.

Once you leave the shop, JJ turns around to find John B & Sarah watching.

“Shut up. Shut up. Shut up” JJ mutters but is ignored by John B mocking him.“Oh I’ll teach you”

[pinkrelish]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐲𝐞𝐬" 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 | 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺

singledad!mechanic!eddie x fem!reader

✶After a lifetime of questionable decisions, you moved from the big city to the sleepy town of Hawkins with your best friend, and took the first job you saw: answering phones for the most boring auto shop in the dullest place on Earth. It wasn't exactly the adventure you wanted it to be.. but attempting to win over the jaded mechanic who insisted on ignoring your existence proved entertaining.✶

163k+ words | 20 chapters | slow burn, mutual pining, smut, angst

》 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20

𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 | 𝐀𝐎3

𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 & 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩

dad!mechanic!eddie x pregnant!mom!reader

✶A fast forward in the slow lives of the Munson family, who are about to grow a little bigger.✶

TBD | 10 chapters | smut, pregnancy, bonus mini-series set after main story

》 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10

𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 | 𝐀𝐎3

𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘴 / 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘴 / 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴

✶Red * indicates smut. Organized in chronological order.✶

BLURBS

》 small thing, sad thing / adrie's birthday morning / first day of kindergarten

ONE SHOTS

》 jerkin' around* / valentine's day / date night / buying lingerie together* / halloween '93 / christmas '93 / an extra for good luck* / home video* / three father's days

DELETED SCENES

》 dirty hands* / driving lessons*

[luveline]

Hey jade, for the mini blurb what do you think about hotch cuddling a sleepy reader? Needing all the lovely fluff and comfort

thank you for your request! ♥︎ bau!fem!reader

Public displays of affection aren't Hotch's thing. He likes to keep work appropriate, because he is a professional, and because the team is prone to ridicule him fondly whenever he shows positive emotion, but you're tired and you'd had a hard time on the last case. 

He thinks that this might still count as professional, anyway. It's conducive to your continued wellbeing. 

"Here," he says, watching your head bob for the third time in as many minutes. He pulls up the armrest that had been keeping you apart and takes your wrist under the table. "You can lean on me." 

He can feel Spencer's gaze from the seat across. Hotch doesn't know who'd be more embarrassed if he looked up, him or Spencer, so he keeps his gaze on you. 

You don't protest though public displays certainly aren't your thing either. It's indicative of how tired you are. How in need of some softness, maybe. You press your cheek to his shoulder and breathe in a sigh. 

"Thanks, Aaron," you whisper. 

He hums. "Of course. Try and get some rest, alright? We have hours to burn." 

"You could rest, too." 

Hotch has a briefcase full of paperwork to finish if he wants to see you or Jack this weekend. "I will," he lies, knowing he can get you sleeping before you realise his lie. 

You smile into his arm. He can feel the shape of your lips through his shirt as though they were pressed to bare skin, and the feeling it encourages is exactly why he stays away from public displays. 

You don't fall straight into sleep as he'd expected. He waits for the deepening of your breathing and for your weight to crush his arm, but you only lie there in silence. Your hand curls around his elbow loosely. 

He chances a glance at Spencer. The younger man's still reading his novel, a Russian classic in the original language, so Hotch takes the opportunity to bestow some sweetness. 

"Are you alright?" he asks. 

You nod soundlessly. Hotch presses his lips to your head in not quite a kiss and raises the arm you aren't huddled into. His hand falls to your waist, where he tugs you closer over the lip of the chair, and sets about rubbing up and down your side. Your shirt bunches under his touch, his fingers gracing a slice of bare skin. He's swift to pull it down, but that split second of skin to skin seems to have been all you need. You sink into his side and fall asleep.

Hotch closes his eyes. He thinks of your smell, your skin, and the gentle clasp of your fingers against his arm. You make him feel content in a way he hadn't realised he could. To feel loved as you love him, to know he can soothe you into sleeping just about anywhere if you have his hand on your hip, Hotch can't describe how fortunate he feels. 

"Is he sleeping?" Emily whispers. "They're so cute!" 

Hotch would roll his eyes if he could keep them open. "Let's keep our vocabulary work appropriate," he says quietly. 

"...Yes, sir."

[merakiui]

This took so long to make buuuttt, your Soul Eater au idea fed me good so I made this ( ˘ ³˘)♥︎

Honestly, I started getting lazy and made the ocotrio just mini versions. But my thought was I wanted Jade and Floyd to be combined weapons, also I thought Floyd being a long chain fit him cuz of his squeezing <3. I took some inspo from your ocototrio swimsuit preferences and combined Jade and Azuls likes into readers design (Floyds asking them to shed some since he needs some skin)

Honestly, this was just a huge blurb of your little thoughts cuz I also thought it would be cute making Azul readers rival, while Riddles his weapon AND readers childhood friend, hence why they wanna work together instead of the fish mafia. And the tweels, well since they’re, yknow themselves, reader hates working with them but unfortunately netaly she works the best w/ them compared to anyone else. They have their upsides though, they scare people inside and outside of their weapon forms <3. Anyways sorry for the blurb I just had big brain rot abt twst x soul eater ^^

OMG OMG!!!!!!!! (≧ᗜ≦) THIS IS AMAZING!!!! ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Eating your brain and your art and your thoughts!!!! It's too delicious,,,, reader crying when matched with the tweels is so real and true. T_T the only valid reaction to have when you're now paired with two of the biggest menaces in the school. ;;;;; and the weapon choices for both eels are really good!!!! Very fitting for Floyd to be a chain,, even in weapon form he can still squeeze. <3 I love how you've drawn them. Floyb's longer hair.......... ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!

I love your designs and outfits for everyone, especially reader's!!! The beach theme, the swimsuit, the accessories!!! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ AAAA all of it is just marvelous!!! I'm so in love.

Reader and Azul being rivals is a scrumptious flavor. Imagining poor tako trying to have friendly competition while also being so down bad for her all while Reader would drop anything and everything the moment she sees her childhood bestie Riddle. They're so cute. Such a fun dynamic!!!!

[onegianthotmess]

Shiptober 2024 Masterlist

-DAY ONE-

Leona x Morel: Patronizing a Lion (Incorrect Quotes)

-DAY TWO-

Jade x Rayne: Life as Adults (Short Headcanons)

-DAY THREE-

Celena x Deuce: Blorbos’ Sleepover (Short Blurb/Headcanon)

-DAY FOUR-

Leona x Morel: Meeting Falena (Headcanon)

-DAY FIVE-

Alicent x Riddle: Drunk Riddle Shenanigans (Blurb)

-DAY SIX-

Silver x Amelia: Amelia’s Wellbeing (Oneshot)

-DAY SEVEN-

Alicent x Riddle: Little Riddle & Caregiver Alicent (Blurb)

-DAY EIGHT-

Lilia x Divian: Lilia’s Nighttime Thoughts (Blurb)

-DAY NINE-

Lucienne x Mealodie: Mealodie’s Soft Hair (Headcanon/Blurb)

-DAY TEN-

Vil x Miranda: Mira Didn’t Eat Again… (Textpost)

-DAY ELEVEN-

Celena x Deuce: Deucey Fainted- (Textpost)

-DAY TWELVE-

Silver x Amelia: Meeting Grandma Yuu (Mini Fic/Blurb)

-DAY THIRTEEN-

Jade x Rayne: Cuddlebug (Headcanon)

-DAY FOURTEEN-

Alicent x Riddle: Riddle Needs Some Lovings (Textpost)

-DAY FIFTEEN-

Leona x Morel: Tears To Shed… | Corpse Bride AU (Song Fic)

-DAY SIXTEEN-

Lucienne x Mealodie: Meeting Momma/Itty Bitty Secret (Blurb)

-DAY SEVENTEEN-

Lilia x Divian: First-Time Pregnancy (Short Headcanon)

-DAY EIGHTEEN-

Vil x Miranda: Vil’s Nightly Acts of Service (Blurb)

-DAY NINETEEN-

Rook x Ettie: Are You Asking Me Out…On A Date? (Textpost)

-DAY TWENTY-

Celena x Deuce: Period Cramp Simulation (Blurb)

-DAY TWENTY~ONE-

Velvette x Kalim: Kalim’s Most Precious Jewel (Headcanon)

-DAY TWENTY~TWO-

Fortuna x Jamil: Jamil Got Sick… (Mini Fic)

-DAY TWENTY~THREE-

Alicent x Riddle: Messaging The Wrong Person- (Textpost)

-DAY TWENTY~FOUR-

Fortuna x Jamil: Jamil’s Tender Head (Headcanon)

-DAY TWENTY~FIVE-

Rook x Ettie: Ettie Loves Being Spoiled (Blurb)

-DAY TWENTY~SIX-

Rook x Ettie: Ettie’s Developed Habits (Headcanon)

-DAY TWENTY~SEVEN-

Velvette x Kalim: Spa Date (Headcanon)

-DAY TWENTY~EIGHT-

Leona x Morel: Hallucinations & Comfort (Blurb/Mini Fic)

-DAY TWENTY~NINE-

Lilia x Divian: Talking to the Past (Mini Fic)

-DAY THIRTY-

Leona x Morel: Baby Pictures (Blurb)

-DAY THIRTY~ONE-

Baul x Peaches: Morning After (Mini Fic)

As Shiptober 2024 goes on, I shall add to her!

My Shiptober is following no “official” prompt list and is just me trying to get some stuff out, get those creative juices flowing, and just have fun with my own ideas rather than rushing to last minute pick a prompt list that I end up hating.

Maybe next year I’ll follow a prompt list, but I’ll just do my own thing for now!

And now that Shiptober is over, the adding to my lovely Masterlist is as well!!!

I hope all of you enjoyed this year and I can’t wait to write for the next! Bye-bye!!!

[voskhozhdeniye]

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition is arriving early next year. The news was accidentally posted early to the Xbox store and was even briefly available to play (albeit in unfinished form) on Ubisoft Plus. 

According to its now-deleted Xbox Store page (which was shared by Wario64 on X), the 2003 adventure will now feature 4K graphics and 60 FPS with improvements to controls and audio. It will also feature auto-save and cross-save functionality. Here’s the full blurb:

Swoop into the marvelous world of Hillys as action-reporter Jade to investigate the mysterious DomZ alien attacks alongside colorful characters, like her adoptive uncle Pey’j or the valiant Double H. Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K, 60 fps with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features. Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys. Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated achievements, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery! Armed with her daï-jo and faithful camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience. Be ready to dive into a trailblazing blend of action gameplay and thrilling emotional cutscenes! This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title.

According to Ubisoft’s statement to IGN. , the store listing went up early due to a “technical error” 

"As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beyond Good & Evil, we're excited to share that the official launch is set for early 2024, and we look forward to sharing more with you in the new year," Ubisoft wrote in the statement. 

Beyond Good & Evil originally launched for PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, and GameCube in 2003. It stars Jade, a reporter and fighter who joins a resistance movement to uncover a conspiracy on an alien planet. Gameplay involves taking on enemies in martial arts melee combat while using Jade's camera to take photos of clues and evidence while solving puzzles. The cult classic received its first big remaster in 2011 in the form of an HD upgrade, while its long-lost sequel, Beyond Good and Evil 2, has seemingly been in development limbo since its formal reveal at E3 2017. 

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition is expected to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

[jcmarchi]

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives Early Next Year

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Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives Early Next Year

Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition arriving early next year. The news was accidentally posted early to the Xbox store and was even briefly available to play (albeit in unfinished form) on Ubisoft Plus. 

According to its now-deleted Xbox Store page (which was shared by Wario64 on X), the 2003 adventure will now feature 4K graphics and 60 FPS with improvements to controls and audio. It will also feature auto-save and cross-save functionality. Here’s the full blurb:

Swoop into the marvelous world of Hillys as action-reporter Jade to investigate the mysterious DomZ alien attacks alongside colorful characters, like her adoptive uncle Pey’j or the valiant Double H.

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K, 60 fps with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features.

Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys.

Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated achievements, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery!

Armed with her daï-jo and faithful camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience.

Be ready to dive into a trailblazing blend of action gameplay and thrilling emotional cutscenes!

This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title.

The store page also included a big batch of screenshots of the remaster, which can view in the gallery below.

According to Ubisoft’s statement to IGN. , the store listing went up early due to a “technical error” 

“As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beyond Good & Evil, we’re excited to share that the official launch is set for early 2024, and we look forward to sharing more with you in the new year,” says Ubisoft in the statement. 

Beyond Good & Evil originally launched for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC in 2003. It stars Jade, a reporter and fighter who joins a resistance movement to uncover a conspiracy on an alien planet. Gameplay involves taking on enemies in martial arts melee combat while using Jade’s camera to take photos of clues and evidence while solving puzzles. While the cult classic received its first big remaster in 2011 in the form of an HD upgrade, while its long-lost sequel, Beyond Good and Evil 2, has seemingly been in development limbo since its formal reveal at E3 2017. 

Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition is expected to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. 

[ofbloodandbullets]

    um so anyways i suddenly have mega muse for my ‘andy has fallen to the dark side’ verse so like / reply here if you want something from her in it.  of note, it starts out with her just separating off from humanity - probably things like, her relationship with achilles not happening, steering clear of joe and nicky and the rest of the gang a lot more, just being on her own and the bad things that happen when she’s left alone for extended amounts of time.  a lot of resentment and jaded attitude, a lot more merc / assassin for hire / bounty hunter type activities along the way.   just a lot less investment in human kind and a lot more self preservation and fuck ‘em they don’t give a shit so why should i.

if a multi please specify or at least narrow it down to a few for me to choose from so i know who of yours would work well for this plot and or who you are feeling most at the moment.

mini verse blurb; dark verse andy who has contacts and resources built up over literal centuries of warmongering and political intrigues and just the amount of data and intel network that she’d have like yikes. also imagine the stashes of weapons and armored vehicles and who knows what else she’d have tucked away all around the world.

and it being this best kept secret with mercs and assassins and pulling the whole no one knows who really heads the organization and her having puppet leaders of it all over and she’s just sitting quietly off screen doing her thing and also snagging whatever jobs come through that she wants for herself.

     headcanons and various rambling or wishlist posts & ic posts and such in this verse will be found in THIS tag if you wanna peruse or blacklist it. VERSE. ( through the mirror darkly. )

Idk if I ever actually made the starter call / plotting call for “lived alone enough long enough to become the villain” verse for Andy but basically, after losing Quynh/Noriko she detaches entirely from her group and just goes off on her own / slowly spirals into just doing what she wants / stops trying to save humanity - oh I think I did do some plotting with this, basically her having a spy ring and data gathering / mercenary / assassin organization that she runs anonymously that goes back a few hundred years with all kinds of weapons and info and safe houses and the whole works I just poofed not long after doing a couple things in it — but anyways if you wanna plot with Andy in that verse or want to throw me some memes or starters for merc/dark Andy feel free to send memes or starters just specify what verse - could be other crossovers too like star wars or whatever you’re feeling. If you wanna plot come poke me in ims. If you want starters or memes from dark Andy reply here with meme or starter and who for if a multi.

TO DO.

@grcccvy

@moonknighttm

@blxsscd-x-fxrsakcn

@deficd; arthur morgan

@galacticshame; tbd

@sxbaist

@aworldofyoud wan & dolores

@intcthatgoodnight ; tony / will / etc

@maidencfdeath

@jigscw

[unriding]

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[harlowcomehome]

Fifth Master List!

Minors do not interact!

All writing is original work by @harlowcomehome and is not to be used or posted on any other platform by anyone that is not me. Thank you.

High school sweet hurts series:

Part 1: Backstory as to how you and Jack became high school sweethearts.

Part 2: The breakup.

Part 3: Jack and Jace.

Part 4: Banner Ceremonies & Heartaches.

Summary: You and Jack spent a majority of high school together, but when life started getting serious things changed.

“What’s the best way to cheat on someone?”

Summary: Tiktok trend gone wrong with Jack.

Father’s Day tears and flowers:

Summary: Early Father’s Day fic where Jack gets emotional about all you’ve done.

Hazel and Jade studio days:

Summary: Hazel and Jade talk Jack into letting them come with him to the studio.

Classroom bunnies

Summary: Jack always pretends to be allergic to animals simply because he doesn’t want any, that finally backfires.

Bentleys and babies

Summary: Father’s Day fic where you gift Jack something special.

Remember when?

Summary: Jack and Y/N have a date night at home to themselves and start reminiscing. (Fluffy!!)

Rage room meltdowns

Summary: Jack is having a hard time dealing with his emotions so you take him to a “rage room” to blow off steam.

Gonzaga Jeremy

Summary: Based off Jacks character in WMCJ, this fic is about Jeremy and his torn ACLS.

Blue eyes

Summary: Jade and Jack are spending some time alone when Jade realizes Jack has blue eyes and she doesn’t.

Your best guy friend:

Summary: Your best guy friend has been in love with you for years but you never noticed it until Jack pointed it out. Now your friendship is in a compromising position.

Stargazing and reassurance:

Summary: Jack is having an off night and can’t sleep so you surprise him with a gift you had been saving.

Mommy & Jade day:

Summary: Jack chaperones Hazels end of the year class trip leaving you and Jade to spend the day together.

Sleep away camp:

Summary: Hazel goes to sleep away came and y/n has a business trip to attend leaving Jade and Jack alone.

You’re not that funny:

Summary: You go with Jack to a music video shoot and you get jealous about how one of the models is acting around Jack.

In my head:

Summary: You’re feeling insecure and Jack reassures you not to.

Roller skate date:

Summary: Fluff piece about roller skating with Jack.

School supply shopping:

Summary: Jack goes school shopping with you for both of the girls.

Jaded

Summary: Your insecurities make you push Jack away but he’s willing to be patient with you.

Arts and concerts:

Summary: Hazel and Jade make some bracelets for Jack and to trade at his NPLH concert.

Coffee and rainy days:

Summary: You and Jack get rained out while you’re walking around on a mini vacation.

Beverly Hills & Basketball:

Summary: (Based off Jacks character in WMCJ.) Jeremy and you both come from very different backgrounds but make it work.

Divorce and take out menus:

Summary: One of Hazels friends is dealing with the split of her parents making Hazel worried about yours and Jacks future.

Daddy-daughter dates:

Summary: School is starting in a few days and Jack takes the opportunity to spend the day alone with Hazel and Jade.

Wigs and secret dates:

Summary: Jack had been stressed about work lately so you plan a day full of dates for the two of you, going out in disguise.

You deserve better:

Summary: Jack is constantly calling you to confide in you about his girlfriend who isn’t very nice to him, he knows you have feelings for him but can’t stop himself.

Baby that’s a Kentucky accent:

Summary: Jack is following you around doing an over exaggerated version of his accent to make you giggle. Fluff piece! 

Mullet concept:

Summary: Jack debuted a new hairstyle IRL, so I wrote a small blurb about it.

Lies and football games:

Summary: You planned a date night for you and Jack but a football game became more important, making Jack fake an illness to get out of plans with you.

Long distance decisions:

Summary: You and Jack have been dating long distance for a while now and a decision has to be made.

The wedding guest:

Summary: You meet Jack at a wedding and the two of you hit it off.

Silent treatment with Jade Harlow:

Summary: Jade gets upset with Jack and gives him the silent treatment.

Pumpkin spice and everything nice:

Summary: Reader is pregnant and obsessed with pumpkin flavored items so Jack and her go shopping.

Thanksgiving on the road:

Summary: A bad snowstorm prohibits, you and Jack from going home for Thanksgiving, so you have a makeshift Thanksgiving at the hotel.

Something about Waffle House:

Summary: Jack can’t sleep and is feeling anxious about NPLH so you have a breakfast date to get his mind off things.

You’re home to me:

Summary: You and Jack have a relaxing night after a long day. (Fluffy!!)

Gas station snacks:

Summary: Hazel and Jade go inside the gas station with you to get some snacks before the family of four go on a road trip.

Hazel and Jade’s damn cat:

Summary: Jade has wanted a cat for a long time and Jack finally applies the pressure when Urbans friends cat needs to be rehomed.

Christmas card mix ups:

Summary: Jack forgets about your planned Christmas card photo shoot.

Can’t sleep:

Summary: Jack is at home with the two girls while you’re away and when Jade can’t sleep she gets into the kitchen and makes a mess.

Wrapping your room:

Summary: Hazel sees a TikTok prank online that she wants to do to Jack.

Salt dough ornaments:

Summary: You make some ornaments for Christmas with your nine month old Hazel.

So sick of love songs:

Summary: A fic based off the song “So sick” by Ne-yo.

A modern Cinderella story:

Summary: You meet Jack on NYE and hit it off.

Made for me:

Summary: A fic based off the song “Made for me” by Muni Long.

Chores and soap bubbles:

Summary: You are overwhelmed and exhausted from always having to do the house chores, Jack has been distracted lately and Hazel and Jade try to help. 

Love somebody like you:

Summary: Jack is recently divorced, and you’ve been his shoulder to lean on. Does it become too much?

Dollhouses & haircuts:

Summary: Jack fall asleep while he was supposed to be watching Jade. She ended up cutting a piece of his hair, hence how the mullet was born. 

PG and Paper Rings:

Summary: Hazel borrows Jacks PG ring and it gets stolen from her at school.

Morning workouts:

Summary: Jack comes homes form a workout and you can’t keep your eyes or hands off him.

Grammy award-winning:

Summary: You and Jack skip the Grammys and talk about future plans. (Very short fic.)

Vintage Celine and birthday showers:

Summary: Celebrating your birthday with Jack and getting some nice gifts too!

Can’t keep loving you from a distance:

Summary: Friends -> Lovers! You and Jack hadn’t each other in a while and with some help from your friends maybe things change between the two of you….

Runaway husband:

Part two

Summary: Jack gets cold feet on your wedding day but that’s not the last you’ll see of him…(angst!)

Burnt out sleepovers:

Summary: You’re overwhelmed with the kids so Jack steps in to host a sleepover.

Love is blind x Louisville:

Summary: Jack goes on the Netflix show love is blind.

Birthday cakes & vacations:

Summary: You and your daughters make Jacks birthday extra special.

CALYPSO:

Summary: Based off Bryson Tillers song Calypso. (Smut)

Kentucky Derby: Glitter and Horse Races.

Summary: The Harlow family getting ready for the derby! (Hazel and Jade included.)

Babysitting gone wrong:

Summary: Hazel watches Jade for the first time by herself.

Easy:

Summary: Based of Ella Mai’s song called Easy. Angst! Friends to lovers!

Breathe-right strips:

Summary: Short fic about Jack falling asleep as he was waiting up for you.

Pheromone perfume:

Summary: Putting on pheromone perfume around Jack.

Food poisoning and Sock puppets:

Summary: Jack has food poisoning and the girls put on a sock puppet performance to make him feel better.

Distance:

Summary: Based off the song Distance by Normani.

Lemonade stand competitions:

Summary: Hazel and Jack and you and Jade compete against one another to see who can make more money with their lemonade stands.

I’m worried I’ll snore:

Summary: You are sleeping over at Jacks for the first time and worried he’ll be annoyed by your habits.

Ladies night:

Summary: Jack picks you and your friends up after a tipsy night out.

Spa weekend:

Summary: You plan a weekend getaway for the two of you.

Premieres and press runs:

Summary: As a family the four of you get ready for Jacks big movie premiere!

Scalvo & the donut shop:

Summary: Scalvo (from the instigators) and y/n meet at his “normal” job.

Would they lie for you:

Summary: TikTok trend where your significant other sees if your best friend will lie for you.

Paul and Ericka Scalvo:

Summary: This story gives Paul Scalvo III (Scalvo from the instigators) some background. We get to meet the older sister that raised him like her own and get a little more backstory on who Scalvo is… or was.

Dog mom:

Summary: You and Jack meet organically and begin to see each other, shortly after he gets a dog.

[amoraffairs]

❀ Sunsets, Waves and almost Kisses

part two to short JJ blurb ! short again i’m sorry!

You toss your surfboard on the sand, and instantly lay down on it.

You hear his laughter first, before you feel him lying beside you.

“You really weren’t joking when you said you can’t swim” You let out a gasp. “I am not” JJ only laughs. “I swear, it's not me. It’s the waves.” You protest.

“You’re right. It is the waves” You can hear the sarcasm in his voice, but you choose to ignore it.

“Maybe it’s the surf wax?” Your eyes are closed, attempting to recollect your breath. “It’s not.” JJ eyes were on you as he talks . An aesthete watching a painting. The saltwater made you skin sparkle. Green was definitely your color. The minute you showed up in your light green bikini, he was a blushing mess. Thankfully you didn’t notice that he was a mesh.

“How do you know?” Opening one eye to meet his. “I made sure that everything in there is good quality.” “You did?”

“It's my surf shop. Technically mine & John B’s.” Surprised you sit up a little. “It’s your surf shop.”

JJ laughs at you surprise, and nods.

“That’s so cool” You tell him, fascinated.

You let out a gasp “Look JJ” You gently tap his arm repeatedly and point to the sunset.

Your eyes were on the sunset. “It’s so pretty.” JJ eyes were on you, fascinated by your smile. “Yeah it’s beautiful.”

“Hi, I’m sorry to bother you but do you know where the lightbulbs are. The ones in my apartment broke and I’ve been walking in the dark for three days and I’ve cut my foot cause I couldn’t see.” You tell the man at the counter, definitely oversharing.

You walked into the friendly looking shop called Heywards.

The older man smiled at her, not annoyed by your story.

“Heyward, Do you know where Pope is because—“ JJ says as he busts through the store. He stops as his eyes meet yours. There you are again. After that afternoon at the beach he hasn’t seen you since. Now here you were standing in front of him. JJ didn’t believe in fate, but right now he was thanking the universe for you. What were you doing to him?

“Y/N” Your eyes light up when you see him, and you give him a small wave. “Hi JJ” Your voice was soft.

Heyward almost laughed at the sight of JJ nervous. “Y/N wanted to know where the lightbulbs were. You think you can show her JJ” Heywards voice was teasing and JJ slightly glared at him.

As quick as his eyes were off you, his eyes were back on yours. “Oh no it’s ok—“ You start but JJ was already leading you too where they were. His original purpose for coming to Heywards was abandoned.

“How have you been?” You ask, begging, your voice didn’t sound as shy as you felt. JJ's smile eased you a little bit. “ Good. You?” “I’ve been good too.”

“Umm here they are. Which one do you need?” JJ asks as you look at the different light bulbs . “There’s different kinds” You’re eyes wide in shock. “Well which one was your old one.” “I’m not sure. It came with my apartment and it shattered. Glass everywhere and I ended up stepping on it, and that was a mess.” You ramble, again which usually JJ would smile at your words but he felt slight concern at your words. “It might be a loose circuit. You should talk to you landlord about it.” You instantly shake your head. “My landlord scares me.”

“I could try to fix” JJ tells you hoping he didn’t overstep. “I don’t want to bother you. It’s fine” You’re quick to tell him. “Can't have you getting hurt again.” JJ’s words causes you to blush.

“I have class in an hour, but you can stop by anytime after that.” You tell him. JJ nods in agreement. “Ok well I’ll see you then” You give a way goodbye and walking out the store.

“You didn’t get her address boy” Heyward tells JJ, who quickly runs out the store to catch up to you.

[dirtysenner]

The critique made will be most focused on the individual characters and their development as well as the book's importance to the story.

Arc One- Dragonet Prophecy

Book One- The Dragonet Prophecy

Overall well done, would’ve maybe had Clay actually end up killing someone either defending himself or defending his friends and having him have that guilt and better understanding of the true fact that even though he had killed, he wasn’t a killer. Clay needed a better plot arc as he’s exactly the same at the end of the whole series and that just won’t stand. He needs ANGST. Also remove the scrapped Glory x Clay foreshadowing at the start of the book. It bugs me.

6/10

Book Two- The Lost Heir

Perfect. But I would rather Whirlpool die more painfully. Eels are too merciful. Fuckin pedo. Though Tsunami loses all personality after this book so there’s an issue there.

10/10

Book Three- The Hidden Kingdom

Perfect, interesting society and well-developed culture. Glory x Deathbringer is problematic tho but maybe the Winglets just need to be edited. (There are errors in that book as well, in the blurb “Fierceteeth” was spelled as “Fiercetooth” as well as there being a name repeat.)

9/10 (cuz weird age gap is ickkkkkkk)

Book Four- The Dark Secret

No real issues here, I have less qualms with the first arc since it’s pretty well done. One thing is, I hate Fatespeaker. Kill her or at least make her leave Starflight alone, let mans be bi in peace.

7/10

Book Five- The Brightest Night

Loved the climax and the resolution. But godammit let Peril be the Wings of Fire, Tui, you bitch, let her have that. Thorn is lovely and Smolder is hella gay. Wish Sunny being a hybrid made more sense, why would a sandy yellow tribe and a black starry tribe make a golden mini dragon. Makes no sense, at least give her freckled silver hidden in her scales. Also Sunny and Fatespeaker would’ve made an awesome ship. Wasted opportunity.

8/10

Arc Two- Jade Mountain Prophecy

Book Six- Moon Rising

Excellent choice making Moon the MC since she gave us unique insight and it really helped with world building. Darkstalker is a groomer and pedo so there's that. Nothing much to say here but Moon does lose all personality after this book.

7/10

Book Seven- Winter Turning

Abusive toxic man. Racist is his whole personality and after this book everyone just forgets he’s a dickhead and pretends it never happened. Hailstorm angst was excellent though, well done and as an angst lover, a true delicacy. Hailstorm is a traumatized gay man and you cannot tell me otherwise. The only thing about Winter that changed is him being less misogynistic and less racist.

4/10 (purely cuz angst)

Book Eight- Escaping Peril

Perils' development was interesting and her overcoming her conditioning to be loyal was wonderful to watch as well as her just being overall my favorite character by far <3.

8/10

Book Nine- Talons of Power

Tbh I forget about this one a lot, it’s mostly Anemone being an ass and Turtle being a chicken. Family drama galore.

5/10

Book Ten- The Darkness of Dragons

OH BOY THE MIXED FEELINGS. Darkstalker pedo confirmed, he turned Fierceteeth into his dead ex and tried to commit genocide. Moon being so insistent that she could fix Darkstalker and how much she believed in him, and how he deserved a second chance definitely was weird and I know she was under a spell but like, WHAT. The ending felt weird cuz Tui seemed to be making it up as she went, she had written herself into a corner since Darkstalker was immortal, untouchable, and immune to all other magic. But the talk he had with Quibli was very very interesting and I really wish that had been explored more. The Quibli corruption arc would’ve saved this series for me but Tui AIN’T GOT THE BALLS FOR THAT. It was a very long book for the series and a lot happened but not a lot at the same time. Like I said, mixed feelings.

?/10

Arc Three- The Lost Continent Prophecy

Book Eleven- The Lost Continent

Loved it. The class system, the world building, the bug facts within it and the link to the first continent, so well done. Blue is a little boring though, bland and utterly harmless, reminiscent of Clay, but more boring. The world building was what saved it.

9/10 (would’ve been 10/10 but Blue done and effed it up)

Book Twelve- The Hive Queen

Loved it, the continued development kept me engaged and the fashion part was PEAK. Cricket was a lovable nerd and a sweet person who could actually get shit done. The reveal of how the hive mind worked was creepy and so well done, I cannot say anything bad about this book.

10/10

Book Thirteen- The Poison Jungle

The best one so far. AGAIN with the BALLER world building and PEAK development, Sundew and Willow’s love story was amazing and I loved the cultural dynamic between the Sapwings and the Poisonwings. The carnivorous plants were interesting as all hell and the Leafwings were badass. Hawthorn was a twist villain done RIGHT and this is the book I’ve re-read the most BY FAR. This was the point when I was in peak obsession with the series, it was everything I’d ever wanted in a series and I thought it would continue to improve. My heart was promptly broken.

100000000/10

Book Fourteen- The Dangerous Gift AKA, the beginning of the end

The entire book was pointless. I can tell you everything that happened in one sentence. Lost Continent bros show up and Snowfall is racist, she follows them around and becomes less racist, she learns crown thing is cursed, she break it, yayyyyyyy, they go to Lost Continent. WHY THE HELL DID IT TAKE THREE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX PAGES TO GET THAT?????

1/10. Wasted my time.

Book Fifteen- The Flames of Hope AKA the big disappointment and the thing that made me lose interest in the series.

The angst around their friends being under the control of the Othermind was good, but not good enough to save this book. What I don’t get is why FIRE BREATHING DRAGONS couldn’t take on a few Hivewings. Jambu and Pineapple could go invisible and SPIT ACID and Quibli had a stinger, Moon could read minds and Tsunami was a seasoned fighter. WHY DID THEY FUCKIN LOSE???? The pace was so mind-numbingly slow and the entire book was just a giant lore-dump in the worst way possible. Luna was just vibing underground all alone for the majority of the book “face a great evil with talons united” MY ASS. The entire thing was resolved by making a centuries old dragonet feel bad for you. Where is our epic ending? Tui’s aversion to violent resolutions makes no sense, this book series ain’t for little kids, dragons die in violent ways all the time, Fjord, Whirlpool, Arctic, literally any Skywing prisoner, Morrowseer, Blister, Burn, Dune, Kestrel, Osprey, Queen Battlewinner, the list goes on. I feel like maybe a better solution could’ve been to finally give us a violent resolution. In past books, peaceful ones kind of worked, but this wasn’t that book. Once again, Tui had backed herself into another corner, making up a poorly done bullshit ending that was unsatisfying and rushed. This book makes me sad and mad. This killed Wings of Fire.

-99999999999999/10 (Would’ve taken away another 1 but Jambu x Pineapple being canon was cute)

Here’s a hot take: Wings of Fire Flames of Hope was dogshit.

@annabannnananana back me up on this

[rockinnrollin]

Could you write a fic with ben hardy raising his and the readers daughters

hello darling, after thinking about this for the past few days ive though of two things i could do.

first idea was a long head-cannon kind of style one-shot with blurbs for different scenarios through the years or the other was a mini series which would go into more detail for said events.

let me know what you guys think :)

- Jade xoxo

[andmoonlightswims]

masterlist!

* Welcome to my humble abode! Thank you for wanting to step into my fictional worlds!

Disclaimer: Please do not repost my original writing or claim my work as your own.

* indicates mature content

Pairing Guide:

⚤ m/f: male/female relationships

⚣ m/m: male/male relationships

⚢  f/f: female/female relationships

●: other types of interpersonal relationships

One Shots:

loosen up my buttons, babe*:  Jade and Harry return from Jade’s massive family outing, and embrace their time alone.

Rating: M | Pairing: other + M/F ●⚤ | Warning: Language & Sexual Content

Visual + Additional Content: Jade’s Dress, Moodboard & Jade’s Loft Essentials 

↳As the hours of the brunch proceeded, Jade saw Harry flourish in his typical way. From appearing as an endearing fool as he learned popular dance that her young nieces taught him to standing alongside Jade, engaging in conversations with Jade’s other relatives. There were moments where Harry would provide his input, and other times where he’d be adamantly absorbing the discourse before him.

Now the couple were in a completely different setting, with a playlist of acoustic tracks filling the interior of the car. Harry drove down busy streets, their destination of Jade’s loft a mere twenty minutes away. While Jade doesn’t carry an issue with silent drives, a probing curiosity dances within her in regards to Harry’s current frame of mind. It is a monumental day in their relationship, after all.

                                                                                   i’m viola, i’m disgusting..*:  the one where it’s the second last show of Harry Styles: Live On Tour, and wardrobe assistant, Viola Nichols swears she isn’t as invasive as she may appear.

Rating: M | Pairing: other + M/M ● ⚣ | Warning: Language & Sexual Content

Visual + Additional Content: Moodboard, 4 Questions With Adrian González & What’s In Viola’s Bag?

↳ Viola remained stoic when she was able to decipher the exact noises that occurred outside the velvet curtain that separated her from the main dressing room area. The sounds echoed at a rapidly loud and frantic pace: heavy moans, the unzipping of pants, the smattering of lips. 

Viola set her notepad and pen on the ottoman before she slowly stood up, gradually moving towards the shimmering velvet curtain entrance of the walk-in closet. She took a reluctant peek out the thin gap of the curtain and spotted Harry Styles, heavily panting, up against the wall of the lounge area. His chest was glowing in sweat, beads of it attaching itself to his beige ribbed self-tie shirt as he let out a quiet, sultry moan.

the unexpected:  when that time of the month hijacks quality time with Niall

Rating: T+ | Pairing: M/F ●⚤ | Warning: Language & Sensitive Content 

↳A familiar knotting sensation returns to your lower body, making a more so pained whimper of yours sound against Niall’s eager mouth.

“S’it back?” He whispers along your parted lips, as if your menstrual cramps have the power of hearing him. You shouldn’t give them the benefit of the doubt, they probably can.You huff out an irritated breath at the turn of events, your heart rate settling as you transition from a steamy moment to casual dread. 

“Not completely?” you ponder, setting a small distance between the two of you. Somewhere along the time of Brunch where you were devouring crêpes and stealing a few of Niall’s chips, you took a tablet of your trusted menstrual medication. And it was working efficiently - until now.

 “Occasionally, they like to remind me that they’re around - right about now is horrible timing...”

Mini Series:

the warm up: it’s an integral morning for Raven’s yoga teaching career, and in spite of the miles between her and Harry, Raven couldn’t feel more closer to him.     

Rating: T + | Pairing: other + M/F ●⚤

Visual + Additional Content: Moodboard , Yogapedia: Pose Guide & Inside Raven’s Camera Roll

↳ A prolonged sigh leaves Raven’s lips as she lets her body naturally fall back into its previous laying position on her yoga mat. She feels like she’s 13 again, drawled along the sheets of her childhood bedroom, obsessing over the words her crush wrote on a slightly crumbled note. The eight words in Harry’s email seemingly calm her down quicker than a dependable breathing technique could. Then again, that’s the effect Harry has on her, really. 

It doesn’t escape Raven’s mind that he chose to send the email at this particular moment, work commitments, and time zones serving as a non issue. Whether it’s a mere coincidence, or him simply relying on an instinct that she’d be submerged in temporary doubts, his reassurance is appreciated.

Blurbs:

↠ anytime, anywhere - when Harry gives you flashbacks to your first tv!boyfriend. rating: t | pairing: m/f ⚤

↠ a new york snapshot - Harry’s feeling sentimental during his second day of  playing to a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden. rating: t | pairing: m/f + other ⚤●

↠ the other side - consoling Harry post-nightmare. rating: t | pairing: m/f ⚤

↠ thriller night - haunted houses weren’t much of your thing, until now. rating: t | pairing: m/f + other ⚤●

x

other:

to all the boys i’ve loved before 

↠  love on new territory - Lara Jean and Peter’s plan for a movie night quickly dissolves. rating: t+ | pairing: m/f ⚤

[soyforramen]

!! I saw you reblogged the winter writing prompts post too! We've been reblogging those to @riverdale-events too for those who want to participate. All the Reindeer Mini Games! How about - 08. i slip on some ice and you’re the stranger who catches me - all of the yes!

Some Jarchie Meet-Cute (Feat. Kiwi Archie and Photographer!Jughead because I can)

xxxx

Jughead Jones was the furthest thing from happy as he’d been all day as he left the bookstore.  According to his employee record, he’d been one of the most hardworking, diligent, timely employees they’d had.  And yet he’d been the first on the chopping block to make room for an honorary position for the boss’s daughter.

Laid off at Christmas.  What a damn cliche.

To say his dark and stormy thoughts were elsewhere was an understatement.  His mind lingered among all the things he should have said as he walked out the door, all the things he’d have to rethink without a steady source of income.  So it really shouldn’t have been a surprise when he hit a patch of black ice on the pavement and felt the world fall out from under him.

He screwed his eyes shut and waited for the inevitable pain and embarrassment that came from falling flat on one’s back, the contents of his bag strewn everywhere while concerned onlookers checked to see if they needed to call someone.

Only the pavement never came up to punch him down even further than his recent firing.

Instead there was someone pulling at his jacket, keeping him from a harsh reality check.  He opened his eyes to find a red-haired man holding Jughead by the arm as if he weighed no more than a tissue box.  With what seemed to take no effort at all, the man pulled Jughead back to his feet.

“Careful there, hate to see you knock yourself out.”

The man had a slight accent - Australia?  New Zealand maybe? - and Jughead wasn’t entirely certain that he hadn’t hit his head.  After all, who went around a snow-covered city in a bright blue and gold varsity jacket, sandals, and a guitar?  

“Thanks,” Jughead muttered.  He straightened out his jacket, expecting that to be the end of that encounter (and in this city, it usually was), but this man seemed to have missed the memo.

“No worries.  Would have hated to see you brain yourself.”  He paused and scratched the back of his head, a sheepish look on his face.  “Mate, do you reckon you could do me a favor?  I’m looking for -” the man squinted at the palm of his right hand.  “Pod’s?   Yeah-nah, that can’t be right.  Pob’s?  Pab’s? Pa-”

“Pop’s?”  

“That’s the one.”

The redhead stood there, grinning widely with an expectation that Jughead could never decline to help.  And in a way, he was right.  Jughead couldn’t help but feel a sense of comradery with the man.  Something about him was so nice it almost seemed a waste of energy to try and dislike him.  

He quickly squashed that feeling though.  Afterall, the redhead was just another lost tourist, someone who’d leave the city as quickly as he’d come.  And yet…

“I’m headed there now.  I can walk with you, if you want,” Jughead said as noncommittally as possible.  He shoved his hands into his coat pockets and looked purposefully away from the man.

“Choice, bro.  Lead the way.”  

They began walking, and if Jughead noticed how close they were he didn’t mention it.  It wasn’t until they’d reached the light at the end of the road that the man held out his hand.

“I’m Archie, by the way.”

Jughead shook it and noted the callouses on Archie’s fingertips.  Likely the guitar wasn’t a prop to draw attention as he’d first suspected.  

“Jughead.”

Archie raised an eyebrow, but didn’t ask about the nickname.  Instead he filled the walk with amicable chatter about his experiences in the city while Jughead offered his own minor commentary.  It was, on the whole, like talking with a very friendly, very enthusiastic travel blogger.  

Jughead should have been put off by the chatty Kiwi (a fact discerned by Archie’s disappointment not to be able to find a ‘Kiwiburger’ in the states), but instead he found himself responding more the longer the conversation went on.  It was as if he’d known the man his entire life rather than just ten minutes.

When they arrived at the diner, Archie held the door open for him.  The first thing Jughead noticed was that half the diner had gone silent and was staring at the redhead behind him.

“At least let me buy you a cup of coffee.  To new friends and all, yeah?”  Archie asked, oblivious to the attention.

Never one to turn down coffee, Jughead pulled his beanie down further over his ears and hiked his collar up.  “There’s a booth in the back,” he said with a nod.  

He waved at Rosie the waitress as he passed.  Archie, though, seemed to greet everyone on their way to the back.  It was an odd thing, for someone who hadn’t been to Pops’ before, but Jughead put it down to his overly friendly nature.  

Jughead took his regular seat in the booth, and Archie seemed relieved to be able to put his back to the door.  It was easy to read Archie, Jughead realized, and that was strange in-of-itself.  Or maybe that was just who Archie was.  Someone who was confident and self-assured enough to put himself out there.  

He seemed normal enough, despite the curiosity of the rest of the diner, and that Jughead put down to the redhead being a novelty.  Everyone knew or recognized everyone else within the soft, neon glow.  Pops’ was a local diner for local residents, and not many tourists made it this far out of the city unless they knew a local, so Jughead chalked the interest down to that.

“So what do you do?” Archie asked after they’d ordered coffee.  

A mocha latte, extra whipped cream for Archie, a black, no cream, no sugar, endless refills for Jughead.

“In general or professionally?”

Archie shrugged and picked up a menu to flip through it.  “Both.  Either.”  He thought about it for a moment and Jughead could almost see his thought process.  “What would you want your obituary to read if you carked it?”

Jughead snorted at the unexpectedly morbid statement.  There were a lot of things he knew he didn’t want put in his obituary - his inability to hold a steady job, his jadedness about the world and the people in it, his use of sardonic humor to keep from getting close to people.  (At least he’d be a self-reflective corpse.)

“I’m a freelance photographer for the local newspaper.”

Archie’s head jerked up in interest.  His grin was so wide it was easy to see that he’d been the recipient of braces in his younger years.  No one had teeth that straight and white without some dental work.  

“Yeah?  That’s keen.  How’d you get into that?”

It was a long story, one that Jughead was still a bit sore about.  His ex had inherited her parents newspaper and, in a pinch, had called him at three in the morning to ask if he could photograph some rally protesting a high school shutting down to make way for a prison.  And because it was Betty asking him, he couldn’t say no.  They might have broken up after college, but she was still his best friend.  And even his jaded, sardonic heart couldn’t say no to the paycheck she’d offered.

Betty had called him a godsend and used him as a photographer on and off since then, his ability to work odd and long hours a benefit to them both.  But Jughead couldn’t help but have the sneaking suspicion that this was some sort of hand out, some way that Betty had come up with to help him financially in all the ways he’d refused when they’d been dating.

It was an irritable thought he kept to himself.  Working for her had lead to other jobs, but he still couldn’t help feeling strangely indebted to her.  

“A friend needed me to photograph a political protest,” he said, condensing the entire story in the sentence blurb the paper would use.  (After all, they charge by the letter.)  “I’ve been working with her ever since.”

“Do you take other jobs?  A friend of mine’s been wanting to do an album cover, but she thinks all the ones she’s used before are rubbish.  I can show her some of yours at our next meeting.  I’m sure they’re brilliant.”

Archie’s interest seemed genuine, and it was the first time in a long time Jughead wanted to share his personal work with anyone.  But it was easy enough to be excited over someone else’s work.  It wasn’t so easy to be rejected outright, especially when your work would forever be labeled as ‘rubbish.

Besides, his friend was likely some indie artist with two hundred followers on NoiseCumulus offering to pay in ‘exposure��� and ‘experience.’  Two ‘e’s that didn’t pay the bills.’

“Yeah, sure.  Maybe.”  It was a noncommittal answer, the same one Jughead used to get out of things without having to make up an excuse for it.  

There was a lull filled with the sounds of cutlery and line cooks yelling out orders.  It occurred to Jughead a moment too late that it was his turn to move the conversation along.

“What is it you do?”

Archie looked at him strangely a moment.  With an amused grin, he said, “I sing a little.  Gig around bars and street corners.  Crash on some friends’ couches, that sort of thing.”

“Bet you meet a lot of interesting people that way,” Jughead said.

“That’s a nice way of putting it.”

There was a jingle at the door and a stranger dressed in clothes that screamed old money walked in.  He looked around the diner before taking off his sunglasses.  The sight of him set Jughead’s teeth on edge just on principle alone.  Or maybe that was just the amount of hair pomade the man obviously used.

Archie’s phone buzzed.  He turned to wave at the man.  

“That’s my manager,” he said.  He hesitated a moment, and when he’d decided something took a pen out of his pocket and wrote something down on a diner napkin.  

“If you want to do dinner tonight, and don’t feel like you have to, but here’s my number,” he said as he wrote.  

Surprised at Archie’s interest, and sure he was misreading his intention, Jughead took the napkin.  “Dinner would be good.  So long as you weren’t thinking Italian.  The only good Italian place blew up last month.”

“Sushi then?  I’ve been craving it since I landed, but haven’t had the time to find a good place.”

“I know a place,” Jughead told him.  “I’ll text you the address.”

“Oh chur.  See you then.  And don’t forget to bring a portfolio of your work if you want.  I can pass it on to Josie this weekend,” Archie said.  He reached out and squeezed Jughead’s hand before collecting his guitar and walking towards his manager, who gave Jughead a slow, appraising look.  Jughead scowled at him and his overly oiled hair.

A few minutes after Archie left the booth, Jughead’s phone buzzed with a stream of texts from his sister.  

‘Archie?  You’re having breakfast with Archie Andrews?!?!? Number one pop star and love of all under 17 and over 46????  YOU?????’

‘WHAT have I done to deserve this punishment?’

‘It should have been me!!!!’

‘Did you ask him about his tour? Did you get an autograph?? Did he talk about his music???’

It finally clicked why she was so distraught, though, when she sent the picture of him and Archie walking through the door at Pop’s.  

It was so obvious, and yet Jughead had entirely missed it.  Archie Andrews was J.B.’s inane pop star, known the world over for his sugary pop lyrics, great smile, and overall charm. For as much as she claimed to be edgy and off the beaten path J.B. had the biggest crush on an inane pop star.  His posters covered the walls of her bedroom back at his mother’s apartment, and she listened to his songs on constant rotation when it was just the siblings in a car.

He’d even made the nightly news about his announcement to tour the U.S. as the opening act for Josie and The Pussycats, likely the same Josie he’d mentioned showing Jughead’s work to.

And Jughead had just agreed to go to dinner with him.

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180 WEEK: My Top 10 Favorite Race Medals

The past couple months as I’ve been preparing for this race — and everything that comes with it — I’ve been going through all of my race medals. I’ve not been going through them to reminisce, but to also organize a bit better. I have all of my medals stored by year in seven shoeboxes.

I want (well, need) to display them more prominently — and I am working on all of that. I’ve bought some wall mounts along with a race medal lamp holder. Yes, it’s a lamp I can hang my race medals on. It’s pretty cool.

For the past several years I’ve been sharing my year’s favorite race medals at the end of each year. And, I thought since we’re here at the end of the road of my 180 races — I should do the same, but for ALLLLLLLLL of my 180 races.

I don’t have a set criteria for the medals. They’re just my favorite for different reasons. Generally speaking I love medals that are large, detailed and have a good heft to them. But, there are also race medals that have some personal meaning to me — that might lack on the size, details and/or heft.

But, that doesn’t mean they’re not cherished equally. I guess this is what it’s going to feel like once I have kids?

I digress.

Anyways, here are my top ten favorite race medals from my 180 races. I’ve included a little blurb to each to explain why they’re one of my favorites.

Enjoy!

MEDAL #10

Mt. Nebo Half, 2017 pic.twitter.com/ymz2VFocvD

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

The Mt. Nebo Half is one of my favorite half marathons. It’s a fast fun downhill race that I PR’d at in 2013. Nebo will always have a special place in my heart. It’s just a great race.

I practically love this medal for the design — it’s just — rad. I love the colors and black gold. It makes the orange POP.  Plus, the design on point and I love the edges that bring the mountain inside the leaf. A very, very, very awesome race medal. Consequently, the same year’s race shirt is one of my favorites to wear.

MEDAL #9

Ogden Marathon, 2014. pic.twitter.com/8fdMy46NAM

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

The detail on this medal is awesome. I love the Ogden arch design along with the mountains on this medal — it’s clean with simplicity of color. Not only that it’s a good size with a great heft to it. It doesn’t leave you feeling disappointed — you definitely feel like you EARNED the medal.

This medal is special to me as well, because this was the marathon I surprised my friend Becca at — after training for it with her thinking I wasn’t running it. You’ll read more about that later this week.

MEDAL #8

Ragnar Relay: Wasatch Back, 2013. pic.twitter.com/hVsRt04uXR

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

This was my first Ragnar — it was also my first and last time being the team captain. But, that’s a story for another day. But, I absolutely love this race medal. Not only does it have a spinny thing in the middle (my favorite feature), but it’s HUGE and HEAVY!

The design is fun and clean while the colors on point with the orange and silver. It’s just a great medal all around. This is one medal I love to show off whenever I give presentations about my journey and races.

RAGNAAAAAAAAR!!!

MEDAL #7

Joshua Tree Half Marathon, 2017. pic.twitter.com/QwP9KaVRAJ

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

It took me nearly six years of running to finally run a Vacation Races event. Something I’m a little bummed about, because I’ve always loved their race medal designs. They put great effort into them and they come out great. And, from a design aspect — they’re clean and on brand.

This was my first Vacation Races event — and I picked it mainly because it’s my name. And, I was able to run the Snow Canyon Half Marathon in the morning of the same — so I was able to run my name — Joshua Snow Hansen. Pretty cool, huh?

This was a tough race — and day — I was sick throughout the day (I threw up 12 times throughout the day) but I managed to finish both races — and earn this beauty! I can’t wait to run more Vacation Races!

MEDAL #6

Disneyland Half Marathon, 2012. pic.twitter.com/6ZWAfXjST1

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

It’s kind of fitting that I am sharing this post on Disneyland’s birthday. As many might know — I am somewhat of a Disneynerd. I love Disney, Disneyland, Walt Disney — pretty much anything Disney. So being able to combine my love for Disney and running was natural for me.

I did the Disneyland Half Marathon in both 2011 and 2012 — and honestly there’s not much of a difference in the design. Probably none to be honest with you. So this could technically be a tie?

Either way, I love the design and size of this race medal. The design is clean with the all gold cast — and the size is pretty hefty. Disney didn’t skimp on the medals — which they shouldn’t because when you’re paying nearly $200 for a race without getting a park ticket for the day — they should go all out.

I’m sometimes a conflicted jaded Disneyland fan.

MEDAL #5

Pony Express Trail 50, 2016. pic.twitter.com/ekWOAxCk5I

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

This is definitely the smallest race medal on this list. Don’t let the picture fool — it’s rather small. When I first got it — I’ll admit I was a bit disappointed. I was kinda hoping I got a honking 50lbs. race medal put around my neck for the accomplishment. But, I’m okay with it now.

What it lacks in size, it makes up in meaning. There’s so much meaning in this medal. Just the fact I was able to complete the 50 miles is meaning enough — but, the miles training for before the race, my journey, etc. all weighed into that finish line. The really made the size of this medal feel like that 50lbs. race medal.

I can’t wait to earn another one these medals and cherish it just as much — regardless of the size.

MEDAL #4

The Bakers Dozen Half Marathon, 2015. pic.twitter.com/7roXsYxcMq

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

You could serve cupcakes to a family of eight on this race medal! Seriously, no joke! This is the largest medal I own size wise. It’s HUGE!  And, the whimsical, colorful and fun design just fits with the race and Race Director Cory Reese TOO WELL!

I feel like I need a redo on this race, because I ran it sick and wasn’t able to fully enjoy the race as one should. The race consists of four laps of a loop in Hurricane with an aid station of cookies, donuts and sugar galore — that you can (and are encouraged to) gorge on.

I just wasn’t feeling well — and ended up eating no more than 5 mini donuts.

Weak sauce!

But, hey, I still earned the medal!

MEDAL #3

Runtastic Events Trilogy Medal, 2017. pic.twitter.com/feCLSzP8VX

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

Seriously, this is an AWESOME medal. This is the Runtastic Events Trilogy Medal — a medal you get for running three of their half marathons or marathon during one calendar year. This has a double meaning for me — well maybe more, actually.

This medal has some serious size, heft and design. It’s absolutely HUGE and HEAVY! But, it’s special to me because it’s for the year that I worked with Runtastic Events. I quit to focus on PrepperCon in August of that year so I was also able to earn the medal by running the Mt. Nebo Half and both Haunted Half races.

I love this medal as well because it’s the same year that I visited Greece — so that tie into the meaning of earning it and working for the company — just puts it in a special place in my heart.

But, seriously — IT’S HUGE! (TWSS)

MEDAL #2

Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon, 2014. pic.twitter.com/EGMNPJuvsE

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

This medal has some serious heft to it! Not only that, but the design is clean and classy — an absolute favorite of mine. Not only is the design one of my favorites, but the memory attached to it bumps it up a few notches on the list.

This was Jill’s first marathon that I ran alongside her. I’ll have more about this memory and moment later this week. But, I will always love and cherish that moment.

And, Revel has always had awesome race medals.

MEDAL #1

The Haunted Half, 2016. pic.twitter.com/4sU6NPXnmz

— Josher (@josherwalla) July 16, 2018

Full disclosure — I am little biased on this medal. I had a hand in the design with this race medal when I worked for Runtastic Events. But, I seriously love it. Not only for the color design, but I love the black gold that makes all those colors pop and it’s a nice sized medal.

I’m not a huge fan of gore and scar when it comes to Halloween. So going the route of Día de Muertos I thought was perfect. You get the Halloween vibe without the blood and gore. It was really a winner.

But, it’s hard to not pick up this medal and not stare at it. This will be pretty hard to top in my book. I absolutely love it.

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180 WEEK: My Top 10 Favorite Race Medals was originally published on PhatJosh | My Life Running.