#jamal x mc

[k3elai-the-li]

mc x li as random pics i found on pinterest while looking for pose refs

jamal x mc

lewie x mc

ryan x mc

roberto x mc

bella x mc

ozzy x mc

chloe x mc

elliot x mc

[omegaremix]

Winter 2011 Mixtape:

Main Ingredient, The “California My Way”

Donald Byrd “Night Whistler”

B.U.M.S. “Elevation (Free My Mind)”

Anotha Level “What’s That Cha Say”

Scientifik “Still A Herb Dealer”

Erule “Listen Up”

Hoodz, The “OOIIOO” (Maniak RMX)

Miilkbone “Keep It Real”

Organized Konfusion “Why?”

Ruggedness “Mad Drama (Make You Go Crazy)”

90 Prophets “The Day I Died”

Ultramagnetic MC’s “Raise It Up”

Supernatural “Buddha Blessed It”

Madd Man “Nod Your Head”

Trends Of Culture “Make A Move”

Scientifik “Lawton”

Stezo “Bop Ya Headz”

Mic Geronimo “Shit’z Real” RMX

90 Prophets “Remember Me”

Mood “Hustle On The Side”

Mad Fam “Dad”

Mobb Deep “Give Up The Goods (Just Step)”

Jamal “Keep It Real”

Att Will “Just Another Day”

Troubleneck Brothers “Back To The Hip-Hop”

Grimm Teachaz “I Getz”

A Tribe Called Quest “God Lives Through”

Q-Ball & Curt Cazal “Makin’ Moves” 

Combichrist “Without Emotions”

Studio X “Party”

Strafthanz “Strafthanz”

Stahlfrequenz “Maschinenfuehrer”

Combichrist “I Want Your Blood”

Paradoxie “Indoxication”

Studio X “Decapitated”

Hocico “Boiling Blood”

Grenzkommando “Schiessbefehl”

Combichrist “God Warrior”

[oceanatydes]

JAMAL IS RIGHT

[whatisreggieshortfor]

Know Your Pros

Jamal x MC

@jamals-wifey as promised babe!

I know my skaters, but I did research for this.

[mrsbsmooth]

This post will be updated as new scripts come out. Under the cut so it updates when I edit it :)

Volume I - 24/05

Episode 1 - Meet the islanders, Amelia arrives

Episode 2 (part 1) - Chat with Amelia, talk to Jamal/Lewie/Ozzy

Episode 2 (part 2) - Talk to Ryan, 'Kiss the islander who'

Episode 3 - Dates with the boys

Volume II - 31/05

Episode 4 (part 1) - Recoupling, chats around the villa

Episode 4 (part 2) - Chat on Terrace with Bella

Episode 5 (part 1) - Truth or Dare, Lewie & Ryan

Episode 5 (part 2) - Truth or Dare, Ozzy & Jamal, chat with Amelia, Lewie's poem lol

Episode 6 (part 1) - Date with Roberto

Episode 6 (part 2) - Return to the villa, dessert scene

Volume III - 07/06

Episode 7 (part 1) - Ivy tries to kiss LI, breakfast with Original

Episode 7 (part 2) - chats with the girls

Episode 8 - Chat w/ Ozzy, how well do you know your partner game

Episode 9 - Ivy gets kicked out lol lol lol bye

Volume IV - 14/06

Episode 10 (part 1) - Chats/Fallout from mistaken identity - up to Main LI (the one who was in bed with Amelia)

Episode 10 (part 2) - Chat with Love Rival (the one who discovered main LI in bed with Amelia), chat with Ozzy

Episode 11 (part 1) - Rodeo challenge (excl. Bella's turn)

Episode 11 (part 2) - Rodeo Challenge (Bella's turn), chat with Grace, fallout from challenge

Episode 12 (part 1) - Ryan/Jamal departure, recoupling ceremony

Episode 12 (part 2) - Prep for hideaway, hideaway scene *cringe*

Volume V - 21/06

Episode 13 (part 1) - Elliot and Chloe arrive

Episode 13 (part 2) - Treasure hunt, date announcement

Episode 14 (part 1) - Date with Elliot

Episode 14 (part 2) - Flirting with Chloe

Episode 15 - Fallout from the date, recoupling ceremony

Volume VI - 28/06

Episode 16 (Part 1) - Daybeds / Doing bits

Episode 16 (Part 2) - Next morning, doghouse challenge

Episode 17 - Ozzy confession, grand gestures

Episode 18 - Compatibility dumping, casa twist

Volume VII - 05/07

Episode 19 (Part 1) - Casa Day 1 up until the bed choice

Episode 19 (Part 2) - Bed choice Day 1, Breakfast date

Episode 20 (Part 1) - Guilty secrets challenge

Episode 20 (Part 2) - Chats around the villa

Episode 21 (Part 1) - Casa day 2, girls arrive, sexy charades

Episode 21 (Part 2) - Sexy charades (from our turn)

Volume VIII - 12/07

Episode 22 (Part 1) - Raunchy Races, date announcement

Episode 22 (Part 2) - Beach Date and Chatting

Episode 23 - Chats around the villa, Amelia's loser party

Episode 24 (Part 1) - Never have I Ever, Hideaway announcement

Episode 24 (Part 2) - Hideaway

Volume IX - 19/07

Episode 25 (Part 1) - Postcard

Episode 25 (Part 2) - Kissing Challenge

Episode 26 - Hamish's excuse, double dates

Episode 27 (Part 1) - Final chats (Andy)

Episode 27 (Part 2) - Final Chats (others), Stick or twist

Volume X - 26/07

Episode 28 (Part 1) - Elliot/Former LI Chats

Episode 28 (Part 2) - Ozzy and Marshall's fight

Episode 29 (Part 1) - Flo chat, investigating the villa

Episode 29 (Part 2) - Finding out what Ozzy one of the boys did

Episode 30 (Part 1) - Ozzy, Grace, LJR/R, and Chloe/Bella's Movies

Episode 30 (Part 2) - Flo, Andy/Francis, Ozzy Pt.2, Marshall, Amelia's movies.

Volume XI - 02/08

Episode 31 (Part 1) - Toby arrives, speed dating

Episode 31 (Part 2) - Marshall confession, chat with LI

Episode 32 (Part 1) - Snog Marry Pie, everyone's turn except Ozzy & extra pie scene

Episode 32 (Part 2) - S/M/P Ozzy's turn & extra pie scenes. [I am NOT formatting those. Jesus what a mess]

Episode 32 (Part 3) - Shower bits, twin chat #6784968

Episode 33 (Part 1) - Chats around the villa with everyone except Amelia's former LI

Episode 33 (Part 2) - Chat with Amelia's former LI, Toby, your LI, and the voting

Episode 33 (Part 3) - Results and Amelia's former LI's tantrum

Volume XII - 09/08

Episode 34 (Part 1) - Heart rate challenge up to halway through MCs turn (Focus on Toby)

Episode 34 (Part 2) - Heartrrate challenge from halfway through MC's turn (focus on toby), Girls' results

Episode 35 (Part 1) - MC's heart rate, boys' heart rate, chat with marshall

Episode 35 (Part 2) - Rest of Marshall chat, most of Former LI / OG

Episode 35 (Part 3) - Rest of chats around the villa. sorry these are jumpy they're messy this week

Episode 36 (Part 1) - Final recoupling

Episode 36 (Part 2) - Pool sex lol

Volume XIII - 16/08

Episode 37 (Part 1) - Baby Challenge up until just after you sneak off to the bedroom

Episode 37 (Part 2) - Baby challenge (chat with Amelia, girls day announcement)

Episode 38 (Part 1) - Girls day up until Amelia's fantasy

Episode 38 (Part 2) - Amelia/MC's fantasy, cute LI backstory, Baby challenge winner

Episode 39 (Part 1) - Double date dinner. Sigh.

Episode 39 (Part 2) - Mostly just terrace sex.

Volume XIV - 23/08

Episode 40 (Part 1) - Final Date

Episode 40 (Part 2) - Catchup & pranks with the girls

Episode 41 (Part 1) - Final chat with LI(+smut)

Episode 41 (Part 2) - Declarations of love up until LI

Episode 42 (Part 1) - Leadup / cutesy bits.

Episode 42 (Part 2) - Winner announcement, intro of Hamish, video up until Casa

Episode 42 (Part 3) - Rest of video, Hamish's proposal, Love or Money

[alitgblog]

litg characters I'd cast in romcoms

When Harry Met Sally: Seb as Harry!! Then Genevieve as his ex, Tom as MC's (Sally's) ex, Nicky as Seb's best friend, Elladine as MC's best friend

I actually have this all sorted how this would work out but my post got deleted 😭

Notting Hill: Jin as Hugh Grant's character (forgot his name lol) because in my head he's history nerd so like just imagine him in cozy sweaters okay. He's got that wacky roommate whose name I have also forgotten and naturally if we had to pick from S8, Liam, but I also think Jamal would be a fun pick (make the roommate less wacky and more just fun and wild though). The other version of this is Jake as as the main character with his roommate Tim.

Legally Blonde (and I'm going based off the musical): Literally only here because I know I can cast the lawyers, like clearly Suresh as Warner (and oh lean heavily on the implication that he cheated on MC while they were dating) and Blake or Marisol as Vivienne (I like her being cut throat but still looking for love). I'd really like Hari as Emmett because they have a backstory of working hard for their dream and would have a fun banter with the main character without being overly cheery and also is very competitive when needs to be although may be an underdog, but lowkey could also be anyone that has the very grounded boy next door vibe so like Tyler, Rohan, Jake, James, and Lewie are also good picks imo. The other sorority girls needs to include Chelsea, Thabi, basically any of MC's besties (...minus Amelia). It's hard to think of anyone as Paulette because she's an older character and everyone in the game is pretty young but we can further my Angie x Cora agenda and have it be Angie talking about her lost love and then in comes the hot deliverywoman, Cora. She also has like sage advice vibes when she's in the villa sometimes so I think that works.

She's All That: Gary as the main guy. Eddie as his shitty best friend. I don't know why but this came so quickly to me I'm not sure I'd even have to explain but like Gary gives off cool guy / player vibes but I'd also see him absolutely get into or at least support whatever weird artsy stuff his girlfriend is into and have a character arc and all that.

While You Were Sleeping: the OG "I fell in love with your brother while you were away" story, so clearly Ozzy as Peter, Marshall as the brother, Grace as the girl Ozzy's actually dating

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days: Because I've already said Gary for a different romcom, I'm inclined to have the suave ladies man esque character be Will or Youcef. I also think an evolved Suresh or Finn or Mason or Levi could work. Often I forget about her but I think Lulu would be a fun whatever Kathryn Hahn's character's name is.

A Cinderella Story (the Hilary Duff version): I think the fandom's go to "I don't wanna do what my dad says" character may be Lucas but I want to give Oliver a chance as the sweet lead even though I remember nothing about his backstory in game. MC's best friend can be someone a little dorky and the only person coming to mind right now is Felix.

Ten Things I Hate About You: Again, a reformed Finn could've been so good. Instead, we're going for mysterious and brooding so I think Joyo is a good choice for Patrick. Then to continue the streak of me remembering S7 characters, I think Raf could be a good Cameron because he's got that innocence and silliness that works. Then we need the friend that gives Raf an explanation of how things work and I could see that going to Andy because he's a little silly and dorky but mostly pretty confident (slightly different vibe from the character but that's fine). Other option, Bruno. In the movie, I believe he also ends up with Kat's best friend, who I just remember being very confident and alternative vibes so I think Najuma, Cora, Bella, or Lottie for her. We also need Kat's sister Bianca, and that could be easy and I say it's Amelia, or we could pick a tolerable option like Bea. There's also the guy Bianca initially has a crush on, and dare I say we pick Toby?? Just a character that's full of nothing. Or it could just be someone pretty like Levi or someone rich and an asshole like Miles or Jasper. All I remember about Bianca's bestie is that she backstabs her at the end and since fusebox hates women that could be a number of characters but my pick is Sophie or Erikah.

I could go on forever so I must I choose to stop now before I get carried away 🤣

[longbobmckenzie]

Season 6 Volume X Thoughts

Popcorn. Lol.

Okay first of all, what? After Elliot's reaction in last week's episodes, it was fully set up for him to switch. And then he just... doesn't? Even if MC does? It's especially jarring considering the episode starts with a replay of his reaction, except... it's different. Make it make sense!

Why did I have to talk to everyone EXCEPT MY MAN right away? Why did Elliot think I was sticking for him? Why was he excited to share a bed with me again? WHY COULDN'T I HAVE HAD A SWEET REUNION WITH ROBERTO WHERE WE WENT TO THE DAYBEDS AND HAD AMAZING REUNION SEX TO MAKE UP FOR THE DAYS APART??!!?

Also, Elliot at the end of the night laughing about the upcoming drama because of the postcards... why couldn't that have been dealt with at night when feelings were high (S2, I miss you) rather than waiting until morning?

Enough with the investigations, let me talk to the people I need to talk to. Honestly this is the stupidest part - I only talk to certain people when I'm apparently digging for info. So dumb.

Jamal and Flo coupling up on a friendship basis but then all of a sudden Jamal is super into her and she's acting like they've got a connection, but then she's saying he's less her type and they're just friends, and-- my head is spinning, I can't keep up. I know she's an LI, but poor Jamal's Love Island experience has been shit

Ozzy girls, I'm so sorry. It's not fair that you've had to wait this long, deal with all the Grace bullshit, and then investigate what he did in CA. AFTER he knew you were in CA, too! Whatever you were doing on that postcard was no excuse. Also, Ozzy skinny dipping and kissing 2 girls seems so out of character, and his excuses were shit. Plus why did they all leave their swimsuits in the pool? Did they just... go back to the villa naked together? I'm so confused

WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST SAVE THE OZZY STUFF FOR MOVIE NIGHT, WHY MAKE ME INVESTIGATE?!

I finally get to talk to Roberto... and AMELIA BOMBS ME AGAIN, GO AWAY, BITCH

Speaking of, I don't care about the Zeph stuff for the last time, girl that's not my trauma that's yours. Go away.

Ozzy/Marshall, boring. You bet I told them they were both being children.

Grace telling Amelia she's getting involved because she loves drama was great. TELL HER

The movies were so tame. Why is this the Grozzy show? Nope Island all over again 😭

BUT Roberto being super loyal? Knew it!

Nice to see Marshall binning Amelia off right away (that's what you get, bitch), but now Toby's gonna come in and she's gonna get with him and be all happy and ugh I don't wanna see it even if I don't like him

[practicemyfall]

😈

i wanna know your thoughts on the pure kino we were robbed of, that is Marshall x Ivy, my two spicy favs 😭❤️‍🔥

YES!!! One thing about me is I'm gonna be an Ivy apologist, she was a victim of poor writing and imo the season really hit a slog post Ivy departure because I feel like as a character she had so much potential to grow as MCs Friend/advocate for her most out of pocket urges. Bella is too docile, Chloe is too lukewarm and Grace isn't really on your side even when you're off the Ozzy path and have proven time and time again that you're her friend and want to do right by her. Had there been an opportunity for her to have a friendship with MC if there was a near skirmish with a dumping only for her to be saved at the last minute (perhaps if Amelia was instead dumped in her place), I think she'd really come into her own as a character and be the closest friend MC had in there. So let's say Amelia is the one that gets dumped instead of Ivy, what happens is Ivy is most likely making an attempt to reconcile with Ryan but finds they don't really mesh as well as they could do, they find ways of grating one another and he's low-key a bit too idealistic and far from grounded for her liking. She needs somebody with proper, bona-fide drive. Bella/Lewie Bella/Jamal get dumped as well as MCs fake out dumping, Casa Amor comes along and lo and behold, there's an assemblage of overly earnest men just vying for their spot in that main Villa. One in particular, a certain Marshall, is hung up on letting people know that Ozzy is potentially the worst person of all time and deserves a trial by the UN for the crimes he's committed.

Ivy humours him for a little while - leads conversations with little feelers for him to talk about just why Ozzy is the worst person of all time, but she’s got that ability to just lance through the bullshit and find out what's really going on. Beyond his weird begrudgement, what Ivy notices is just how driven he is. How far he'll go to get what he wants. It's unfortunate, really, that the person coming into casa with some hokey vendetta induced plan is the one person that ticks off every single criteria on her list, and as terrible as she undoubtedly knows it is, she doesn't quite mind the idea of taking him from whichever dolt is bringing him back into the Villa, Ryan's eventual upset be damned.

She's not going to outwardly express her interest in him, and he's a bit too blinded by his hateritis to notice that there's somebody interested in him on Love Island of all places, and it only really comes to a head on movie night when there's a bit too much footage of Ivy slandering the man on show. Marshall's ire is aimed elsewhere, and when he prods her for an explanation, she lets rip and verbally eviscerates him with the precision of somebody dissecting a frog. He's too stunned to respond, has a bit of a sulk, and lo and behold-

The man is just hit with it. Like I'm not being funny but he loves being given commands, and is there anyone more bossy and commanding than Ivy? This is like some Lee/E Edward Grey shit, this is next fucking level. Man's getting railed into the mattress. But he's also getting somebody that just tells him things how they are and gets him to dig deeper into himself beyond his resentment of Ozzy. Expect playful bickering, subtle flirtation and above all else, a couple that actually manages to triumph against the odds.

[fujihime-litg]

OMG! It's been a while guys. I'm so busy lately. Thanks for the tag my friend @jamal-is-my-caffeine

Name: Nadia/Fuji

First fandom you became a part of: Anime Fandom (Naruto,Bleach, etc)

What was the first TV show fandom you joined: Stranger Things

How old were you: Old Enough

Latest TV show/movie fandom you joined: Not really a show but maybe KPOP fandom because I got so hooked with Jay of Enhypen and Mingyu of SEVENTEEN huhu T_T

Favorite fandom: LITG

The TV show that gives you the most brain rot: Stranger Things

The fictional couple that gives you the most brain rot: None

Guilty pleasure fictional couple: MC/Tim / MC/Noah

Guilty pleasure TV shows: Doctor X, Lovely Complex, Gokusen

Something that made me happy this week: Playing Otome Games and Visual Novels during my free time to relieve stress.

Not sure who to tag probably everyone have done this.

[wilderneedsmorelove]

Ty for this soft Jamal content that I didn’t know I needed

Prompt Scenerio: Jamal gives Wilder MC a dance lesson.

Jamal blinks. “You jest.”

I shake my head.

“But you’re a noble lady! Surely there were lessons! Balls! Clandestine trips to the local dance hall!” His voices rises with disbelief and something approaching outrage.

“No, never.” I shift, starting to feel rather embarrassed. “Well, sometimes at parties – but I was never allowed to join in.”

“It’s a crime,” Jamal says. “A crime most heinous. Allow me to rectify this– this unforgivable mistake in your upbringing.”

I suppose it has always intrigued me, in some way. As a child I remember spinning my way across my bedroom; curtsying and accepting the outstretched hand of an imaginary partner; watching Uncle Makram and Aunt Lamya at a party and envying even their stilted, passionless steps.

Yet I hesitate.

“N-no. I’d feel silly. It is too late for me to learn, I’m afraid.”

“Please don’t say that.” Jamal’s eyes lose their playful glint; turn sad. “Do you truly believe it is too late?”

“I’ll be clumsy. I’ll tread on your toes.” Something in those mournful eyes makes me relent, clasping his hand and getting into position. “You must not laugh at me.”

“I wouldn’t,” he says, and I know it’s the truth.

He starts moving just our arms, teasing my stiff body into looseness and ease. Then he steps forward. I step back without thinking and feel a jolt of twinkling pleasure to realise – I am dancing.

“After you’ve mastered this,” Jamal says, that pleasure house gleam back in his eye. “I’ll teach you how I dance.”

[jerzwriter]

Discontent (AU)

Book:                   Open Heart (AU)

Pairing:                Tobias Carrick x F!MC (Casey MacTavish)

Rating:                 Teen

Warnings:           Alcohol use, a few curses

Category:            Angst with a happy ending – AU

Summary:           She got in more than he ever imagined anyone could, but he wasn’t built for forever, and he made that clear.  Now five years have passed since she made her break, and when he hears she’s in town, he has to find her.  When an enchanting evening comes to a halt, will he repeat past mistakes, or find a new way.

Words:                 3,896

A/N:                     I received this ask from the love confessions prompt list, and somehow it turned into a nearly 4,000-word fic.  But, I’m grateful for the one sentence (in bold below), which really inspired this whole thing.

Please note, that the jazz club (Claude’s) mentioned in the story does not exist.  I try to use real locations, but when I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I improvised here.  Also, some of the procedures at the airline are as fictional as the story in today’s day and age, but as I’m told often by some of my favorite fluffy writers (you know who you are), THIS IS FICTION ELSA!!!

A/N 2:   I am participating in this month’s @choicesficwriterscreations, Day 24, Second Chances

CHARACTERS BELONG TO PIXELBERRY STUDIOS.

The taxi driver looked into his rearview mirror. “That’ll be $22.50.”

Tobias fumbled with some bills in his pocket, but his eyes never left the door. Scouring the trickle of people making their way into the jazz club that had become his second home. He knew he was a long shot, but that beat none at all. 

He handed the driver two twenties and reached for the door.

“Hey, slow down there! Don’t you want your change?”

“Nah,” he grumbled, tapping the car's front seat. “Tipping big brings me luck, and I could really use some of that tonight, buddy.”

He made his way toward the VIP line, and with a wave, the bouncer lifted the velvet ropes to let him through. This was his haunt now. He told people he had outgrown Donahue’s and, in many ways, he had. But everyone knew there was more to it, and most knew her name.

The maître d smiled and greeted him with their familial handshake.

“Tobias, my man! How you doing tonight?”

“Never better, Jamal, never better!”

“That’s what I like to hear!” He took in Tobias’s appearance and sneered. He was always sharply dressed, but tonight was a notch above. The jacket of his black designer suit was open, and the white silk shirt underneath was casually unbuttoned, exposing just a glimpse of his toned chest. 

Jamal knew him well enough to know this meant one of two things: he was looking to impress a special someone tonight, or he intended to find her tonight.

“So, you have a table reserved? Some lucky lady about to get the star treatment?” Jamal beamed.

“Nah, I’m just here to unwind.”

Jamal raised his brows. It was the latter.

“I’ll just take a seat at the bar.” 

Tobias loved Claude’s. Its atmosphere allowed him to live out his new age Rat Pack fantasies, and it had served him well. When Casey left for New York five years before, the only thing he knew was that he didn’t want daily reminders of her. His life metamorphosed. New job, redecorating, and a new home away from home. Claude’s catered to a slightly more mature and affluent crowd that was representative of where he was in life. That was part of the appeal, but knowing her usual crowd would never be here made it even more so. It became a place to forget and a place to start anew.

“Hey, Tobias,” the bartender nodded as he approached. “What’ll it be tonight.”

Tobias’s eyes wandered the room, and, as was often the case, many eyes attempted to meet his. But tonight, he had no interest. Someone told her she was in Boston, and she was staying at the Lenox Hotel, which housed the swank club he found himself in. A little bird told him she was there the night before, and she expressed an interest in the jazz quartet performing this evening. Part of him knew it was ridiculous to think she’d be there again. What were the chances they’d even meet? It was all ridiculous assumptions until… there she was, seated at the end of the bar.

Time stood still when he gazed her way. She was more enchanting than he remembered, and he remembered well. Her champagne satin gown gently fell over the curves he still saw in his dreams. Her long blonde hair brushed into sleek waves framing her face and those lips… The lips that could once kiss away anything that pained him. She was there.

The bartender coughed gently to wake him from his reverie.

“Oh, Benny, sorry. Give me a whisky, neat.”

He drank it down in one gulp and placed the crystal glass back on the bar. Even the great Tobias Carrick could use some liquid courage when he was going to face the only woman that he had ever….

“Casey?” he called out from behind, hoping against hope that she’d be happy to see him. 

The sound of her name on his lips cloaked her with a warmth that she just now realized how much she missed. Her stool turned slowly, the warm smile that lit her face growing wider as she did. Then, at long last, their blue eyes finally met again.

“Well, if it isn’t Tobias Carrick,” she cooed.

The greeting was enthusiastic, their embrace tender, fresh drinks were ordered, and he pulled up a chair.

“How are you, Casey?” He grinned, “If life’s been treating you half as good as you look, you must be a very happy woman.”

“Still an unabashed flirt, I see,” she laughed. “Though, I’d likely be disappointed if that had changed.”

He listened to her intently as she rattled off a litany of facts that she believed provided a picture of her new life in New York. He nodded politely, and she was shocked to see just how flustered having his full attention made her feel. 

“Well, that’s all well and good,” he smirked, “but I knew all that already. So tell me, tell me how you are?”

“Dr. Carrick,” she gushed. “Have you been keeping tabs on me?”

A sly smile reached the corners of his mouth. “On occasion. What about you? You keep any on me?”

“Of course,” she admitted. “Here and there. Probably through the same people.”

“It’s been too long, Casey,” he beamed. “It really has.” he said, leaning closer, “but now it’s time to tell me, how are you?”

“Well, let’s see what I can offer that your spies haven’t already told you. Moving to New York was a wonderful choice for me in so many ways. I feel like the City was meant to be my home. And my career, well, you know, has soared in ways I never dreamed possible. Last year, I bought a condo on Central Park West. It’s small, but it’s lovely and the view. Oh, Tobias, the view. It’s spectacular! Sometimes when I wake and look out the window, I think I’ve found heaven.” 

She stopped when she caught him staring at her with adoration in his eyes. She smiled, then diverted her eyes, anxious to wrap up what she was saying. 

“But, while it may look like heaven, it’s really only New York,” she laughed. “I have good friends, and I’m surrounded by so many things I love. I have a good life, T.”

“But are you happy?”

“Happy,” she chortled, then took a long drink. “That’s a tall order there, Dr. Carrick. I don’t know if I’m happy, but I’m content. I am absolutely content.”

Content.

The word struck him. He considered himself a happy person, and, generally, he was. But as the word escaped her mouth, he realized that content was the best he could offer as well. 

“I’m content, too,” he conceded. “That’s decent, I guess, but it’s not really the top prize. You know?”

Casey wrinkled her nose. “No, I suppose it’s not. But, people like us, we take the top prize in so many things, don’t we? I suppose it would be selfish to assume that we could have it all, right?”

“That’s the wrong question to ask me, dear. After all, you know I’ve never viewed selfishness with the same contempt that others do.”

“Yes,” she giggled. “I do.”

She raised her glass. “To contentment.”

“To contentment.”

They talked into the night with a familiarity and ease that brought a feeling of home that they hadn’t felt for longer than they could remember.

Casey found herself letting down her guard. The one she thought she needed in his presence, even when they were still together. Even in the throughs of passion, it had reminded her that this was Tobias, so this was temporary. And when that came to be proven true, it was that guard who wouldn’t allow her to call him, tell him how much she missed him, and it certainly never allowed her to admit that she had loved him so very much. 

Tobias let his guard down too. The one he always had around his heart for most of his life. It kept everyone… well, almost everyone… at bay.   Casey was the only one who ever broke through, even for a bit. Still, he never let through the final door, and he let the one great thing to ever happen to him slip away. And now he could clearly see just how foolish he had been.

“Casey,” he whispered, “would you dance with me?”

“I would love to dance with you, Tobias.”

Their skin was set afire as she slipped her hand into his, each looking for signs that this wasn’t a dream. But their feet never carried them to the dancefloor. Casey’s phone vibrated before they made it there.

“I’m sorry, it’s my colleague. I have to take this.”

“Of course,” Tobias said, leading her toward a quiet alcove.

She returned moments later with a downcast expression on her face. 

“I’m so sorry,” she began. “I’m going to have to cut the night short. There’s an emergency with one of my patients, and I have to leave tonight. The hospital has already booked me on a one a.m. flight out of Logan.”

“One a.m?” He exclaimed. “That’s barely two hours away.”

“I know,” she grimaced. “That’s why I need to go now. I have to get my things together. I’m… I’m sorry, T.”

“But Casey,” he gasped, spontaneously brushing an errant hair from her face. “You can’t… we can’t… tonight was….”

She looked at him tenderly and placed her hand on his cheek, hoping he wouldn’t notice how she trembled.

“Tonight was beautiful,” she whispered, “and I wish we had longer, I truly do. But perhaps it’s for the best.”

“Why?” he huffed.

“Because knowing us, we’d find a way to ruin it.” She took a step back and rubbed her temples, attempting to wake herself from the dream and will herself back to reality. “We reached the end of our road five years ago, and it hurt. It hurt so much more than I ever let you know. The wound has hardly healed. Why open it? I can’t go through that again. It’s best we leave the past in the past.”

“Is that what you want?” he mumbled.

“It’s for the best,” she gasped. “It was nice to have a reminder of what we once shared, but…. I should go.”

Tobias nodded sadly, “Yeah, I guess you should.”

“Goodbye, Tobias.”

She took several small steps backward, staring at him and waiting for him to say goodbye too, but he couldn’t bring himself to do it. So she turned on her heel and rushed to the door as he stood silently and watched her walk away.    

Benny greeted him with a sympathetic stare when he returned to the bar

“Time for another, boss?”

“Yeah, and make this one a double.”

~~~~~

Tobias remained at the bar, uncharacteristically slouching in his chair. Staring solemnly into his drink, devoid of his usual charm and swagger. Though several staff members tried to cajole him, no one could break him from the spell. Bobby signaled Jamal across the room. He nodded, then took the seat at Tobias’s side.

“Hey there, T.  Just checking in. You walked in on top of the world tonight and now….”

“And now the world’s caved in on me,” Tobias concluded.

“If you want to be left alone, I’ll leave, but I’m on break for the next fifteen if you need an ear.”

“The company might be nice,” he answered with a forced smile.

“Do you mind if I ask a question?”

“Do I have a choice?” Tobias chuckled.

“Does this have anything to do with the beautiful woman you were talking to tonight? Because I’ve never seen you as alive as when you were talking to her.”

Tobias smiled down as he swirled the drink in his hand. 

“It has more to do with me,” he replied. “But, yeah, her too.”

“Did you just meet?”

“No! No.  Casey was… Casey is the only woman who has ever meant anything to me. We split five years ago. Just before I started coming here. In fact… this place helped me escape her,” he chuckled. “And now, she’ll haunt it, too.”

“Why’d you let her go?”

“Back then? Or tonight?”

Jamal shrugged. “Players choice.”

Tobias dragged his hands down his face and groaned, “I’ve never been a settle-down kind of guy. Always swore I’d never get in too deep. But I couldn’t help it with her. I let her in, and we shared… we shared the best years of my life together. But, fool that I was, I always made it abundantly clear that it wouldn’t be forever. I didn’t think I could do forever with anyone. She knew it, but she stayed anyway. Then one day, she got a great job offer in New York. She came to me and told me about it. It wasn’t an ultimatum. It was more of a plea. She wanted me to tell her to stay, for me… for us….”

“But you didn’t.”

He took a drink and shook his head. “No. I asked her if she’d be happy in the role, and when she said yes, I hugged her and wished her well. We never even broke up, really… just… just faded away. I checked in on her once she was settled, and she told me it might be best to keep our distance for a bit. So I did, until tonight.”

“Does she know you love her?”

Tobias looked up, his eyes wide. Jamal smiled and repeated himself.

“I said, does she know you love her.”

“I never said I love her.”

“You didn’t have to.”

“No,” Tobias grumbled. “I never told her. Not then… not now.”

“Why?”

“Because I’m an asshole,” he laughed. “I might have tonight, though. Tonight, I could feel how wrong it’s been being apart. But she got a call… had to head back home. Then she told me it’s probably best we leave the past in the past and,” he took another drink, “I guess that’s what I have to do.”

“Without so much as a fight?”

Tobias shrugged sadly, “It’s not what I want. But I have to respect her wishes.”

“But you don’t respect her enough to let her know the truth? She deserves that. I can’t tell you what she’ll do with it, but she deserves that much.”

Tobias’s eyes darted to the clock behind the bar. Twelve-fifteen. 

“Even if I wanted to,” he sighed. “Her flight leaves at one.”

“That leaves you forty-five minutes, my friend, and Logan is fifteen minutes away,”  Jamal stood up and placed his hand on Tobias’s shoulder. “You do you, my man, but if it were me, I’d take my chance. We only have but one life to live.”

Tobias looked at his phone. Then he looked at his drink. His head began to spin. There was no way he could drive, and he was unlikely to find her. He didn’t even know her flight, her airline… it was a fool’s mission, but he jumped to his feet. It was better to attempt a fool’s mission than live his life being a fool.

~~~~~

“Where too?” The taxi driver asked.

“Logan.”

“What terminal?”

“I have no idea!”

“What?”

“You know what, start driving. I’ll keep searching and tell you before we get there… deal?”

“You’re the boss,” the driver said, and they were on their way.

“DELTA!” Tobias yelled halfway there.

“What?”

“Delta! Terminal A.”  He looked at the clock on the dashboard, twelve thirty-two a.m. “I’ve got to make it.”

He threw a fifty-dollar bill at the driver as soon as they stopped.

“Bro, it’s $15!”

“Tipping big brings me luck,” Tobias yelled as he ran, “Enjoy it!”

He heard the announcement that her flight was boarding just after entering the terminal.

“FUCK!” He groaned, but he was determined to find her, so he just picked up his pace, and for that, he was rewarded.

He saw her as soon as he turned a corner; she had just stood up from her seat, a carry-on bag in one hand and boarding pass in the other. Breathlessly, he yelled, “CASEY!”

Astonished, she turned toward his voice, shocked to see him running her way.

“Tobias,” she blurted, “what are you doing here?”

“Casey,” he gasped, “I have to talk to you, just for a moment, please?”

“Ma’am,” an agent interrupted, “are you going to come through? You’re holding up the line.”

Casey looked nervously between the gentleman and Tobias.

“T.,” she hesitated, “My flight’s leaving… I have to go.”

“Just five minutes, please? Just five.”

“You have about three,” the agent said gruffly.

Casey huffed with frustration and stepped to the side to let others pass.

“Tobias,” she said, “I don’t know why you’re here, but I have to get on that plane. We can’t say anything of any substance in three minutes. So it’s probably best if I….”

“Casey, no,” he interrupted, “I can’t let you go. I can’t let you go again. I need to tell you….”

“Ma’am, you have to get on now.”

“Can you give us just a second!” Tobias seethed.

“No,” Casey said with a pained expression. “He’s right. I have to go. I’ll tell you what, I’ll call you when I get to New York. I will, and we can talk then. OK?”

“No! Casey, this can’t be on the phone.”

“Tobias,” she sighed, reaching up and kissing his cheek. “I’ll call you as soon as I land. I promise!”

Handing her pass to the attendant, she turned back for one more look before stepping through the gate.

“Damn it!” he grunted, then he yelled out.  

“CASEY!” he yelled, “I DIDN’T WANT TO TELL YOU LIKE THIS, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE. I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, AND I NEED YOU TO KNOW.”

From within the gate, he heard Casey’s voice, “You… you what?”

Followed quickly by another agent, “I’m sorry, ma’am, but no one is allowed to return to the airport once they pass through the gate.”

“But I have….”

“I’m sorry. This isn’t the movies where we make exceptions because some guy blurts out that he loves you.”

Tobias’s shoulders fell, crestfallen. But at least she knew.

She’ll call. It’s not ideal, but she’ll call. She has to, right? We’ll talk then…  He told himself as he paced. 

I mean, she can’t get off the flight now. There is nothing she can do. She can’t get off…

Then a lightbulb went on.

“She can’t get off,” he muttered, “but maybe I can still get on!”

He ran up to the ticketing agent at the counter by the gate. 

“Excuse me, miss. I know it’s last second, but I have to get on that flight.”

“It’s really too late, sir. We can’t even screen….”

“Screening?” He said, fumbling through his wallet. “Here!” He tossed her his TSA precheck card and ID. “I’m a doctor at Edenbrook, and I fly all the time, and I’m pre-checked.”

“We literally have minutes…” she replied.

“Then stop wasting them talking to me!” He threw his American Express Platinum card on the counter. “Please,” he said, “I have to get on that flight.”

The agent typed furiously on her computer, shaking her head, “I only have a first-class seat, and it’s not cheap.”

“Luckily, that card has no spending limit, and I don’t care what it costs.”

“You’ve got exactly two minutes,” the gate agent scowled.

“Then that should give him about a minute to spare,” the ticketing agent smiled as she handed him his boarding pass. “Now, go get your girl.”

“Thank you!!!” Tobias yelled as he handed his ticket at the gate. “Let me know your name, please! We’ll name our first child after you. I swear!” He looked up at the gate agent gruffly, “But not you!” 

“Just in time, sir!” A perky stewardess smiled as he jogged onto the plane. “You’re right upfront in first-class….”

Tobias’s eyes searched the small first-class section. As suspected, Casey was not there. Peering back into coach, he saw her seated in the third row, gazing out the window with a young man sitting at her side.   

“I’d like to have that seat,” he pointed to the third row. “I want that one instead.”

“Well, it doesn’t work like that,” she said.

Tobias turned back to her insistently, “I think he’d prefer first class, don’t you?”

The stewardess sighed. “I’m only doing this because I heard you back there, and I’m a helpless romantic.”

“Nothing wrong with that,” he smirked. 

“Wait here,” she grinned, “so you don’t ruin the surprise.”

An overjoyed young man slid into the luxurious first-class seat a moment later. Tobias tapped his shoulder as he passed by, heading toward coach. 

Casey was still staring out at the tarmac, trying to make sense of the whole night, so she was oblivious when Tobias approached.

“Excuse me,” he whispered. “Is this seat taken?”

“Tobias?!” Her eyes bulged, “What are you doing… how did you get….”

“I couldn't let you go again,” he interrupted as he gingerly sat next to her. “Now, I just gave up my first-class seat, and I don’t think the kids gonna give it back to me. So, if you’re angry at me or don’t want me to be here, it will be an awkward flight to New York, but I think we can get through it.”

Casey stared at him, too stunned to formulate words.

“I … uh… you… uh.”

“Shhh,” he said, placing a finger on her lips. “I’ve dropped a lot on you in the past fifteen minutes, but I couldn’t wait any longer. What kind of idiot is with you for years and never says those words? What kind of idiot lets you go? If you give me a second chance, I swear, I’ll never do that again. I love you, Casey. I’ve always loved you. I can’t make you feel the same, but I hope you love me, too.”

“Tobias,” she whispered.

She tilted her head and cupped his cheek, tears filling her eyes. The silence dragged just a bit too long, and Tobias began to fear the worst

“Tobias,” she repeated, “are you sure?”

“I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”

Her worried look evaporated, replaced by the most radiant smile he had ever seen.

“I love you,” she cried. “I love you, too. I’ve always loved you, and I always will. I can’t believe….”

“Oh, just shut up and kiss him!” A passenger in the seat behind her yelled as others shouted in agreement.

“I can get behind that idea,” Tobias beamed.

The plane broke into applause when their lips came together. But as the kiss lingered, another passenger yelled out, “All right, come up for air!” to a chorus of laughter.

“Leave us alone, guys. This was a long time coming,” Tobias laughed. “But…. she loves me.”

The stewardess tapped Tobias on the shoulder. 

“I love a happy ending,” she enthused. “But now, I need you two to buckle up. You’ve caused enough trouble.”

“Sure,” Casey gushed, “but fair warning… we may kiss all the way back to New York.”

“As long as that’s all you do,” the stewardess winked. “I’ll just look the other way.”

(Would I be cheesy to throw in “and they lived happily ever after.”)

[whatisreggieshortfor]

One

Bella x MC

Super short. I’ll probably write her again another time.

When she was accepted to Love Island, Henrietta had set her goals. She had planned her looks, packed her sunscreen, knew herself and her tastes.

She wasn’t going to settle for less like she had her whole dating life.

She was going to find the one for her, or she wasn’t taking anyone home.

But Henrietta didn’t expect to meet that person on the first day.

There was boys and girls and a coupling and kisses and chaos and her unexpected twin that first day, but one person stuck out Henrietta.

“Henrietta is kind of the name of an old bitty, innit? I’ll call you Hen. You are a hot chick, after all.”

“Maybe I was on a date with the wrong person…”

“Just because they’re identical doesn’t mean they’re the same.”

“You’d vibe with my fam, for sure.”

“I’m a slow burner myself. But you’re on my radar.”

Hen couldn’t get the soft kisses on even softer lips out of her head, the flirty banter drifting through her mind when she tried to sleep.

She laid in bed that first night alone, her partner coupled with her twin sister by public vote, and she didn’t actually care.

Lewie was sweet, he was kind and caring and he was ready to go all in for her. He was exactly the kind of man she had been looking for.

But he wasn’t the one that had caught her eye again and again as the days went on.

Ryan was too dramatic.

Jamal was a best mate in the making.

Ozzy was too afraid to say where his feelings actually were.

No, none of those Day One boys were who she was set on.

Instead, her heart screamed and jumped and fluttered outside of her control for someone else.

One of the girls.

When she had control of her free time, not being pulled for pointless chats by her sister or boys she kept telling she wasn’t interested, Hen sought her out whenever she could.

A bomb of chaotic energy and humor and wild behavior.

She couldn’t understand how none of these daft boys could see her.

Because Bella was the only thing Hen wanted from her time here, in any sense she could have her.

Paired with Elliot, she had to vote for Chloe and Jamal, too afraid that her biggest spark would be sent home before they ever even got the chance to be together.

But then she was ‘dumped’. Forced to spend a whole day in a new Villa with new boys that were so determined to win her over.

So she slept alone.

And when the girls came in, she couldn’t deny the thrill that shot up her spine at the way her blue haired beauty’s eyes sparked with joy at seeing her again.

Casa couldn’t be over soon enough.

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Without You / The Man Behind the Necklace Part 5

Alright this is the FINAL part to this little series (I promise, I didn’t expect this to be that long but here we are...)

I also got a little surprise / bombshell for you guys but you’ll just have to read to find out.

MC friend: David Willows ( @that-scouse-wizard )

Part One of Without You: https://judediangelo75.tumblr.com/post/650828196556750848/without-you-part-1

Part One of The Man Behind the Necklace: https://judediangelo75.tumblr.com/post/646472689041702912/the-man-behind-the-necklace-part-1-year-4

Part Two of Without You/The Man Behind the Necklace: https://judediangelo75.tumblr.com/post/651757136008855552/without-you-part-2-the-man-behind-the-necklace

Part Three of Without You / The Man Behind the Necklace: https://judediangelo75.tumblr.com/post/652130204532277248/without-you-the-man-behind-the-necklace-part-3

Part Four of Without You / The Man Behind the Necklace: https://judediangelo75.tumblr.com/post/652541544063287296/without-you-the-man-behind-the-necklace-part-4

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Ever since her attempt on her own life, Judith has been endless limbo. Nothing but darkness surrounded her.

Just an endless abyss of nothingness. 

There were times she wondered if this was death. If this is something her father went through when he died so many years ago.

Every once and awhile, she would feel or hear something. However the sensation was faint and the words sometimes were too far away to put together.

On the rare occasion she could, she would hear a phrase or so. Mainly her name or a pet name someone gave her. However, she didn’t put too much thought behind it.

It wasn’t until she heard it. 

Yelling. 

Arguing. 

Threats. 

They sounded so loud and so close...

It wasn’t until she opened her eyes when the realization sunk in.

‘I’m still alive.’

The world around her only took the form of colors but not distinct shapes. Pale gold eyes blinked, trying to get the blurry picture of the world to refocus.

“Don’t force yourself, Little One. Take your time to regain your senses...” A frown marred the girl’s face as Judith closed her eyes again.

“O-Orion,” she called out softly, her voice cracking a bit. 

‘What was he doing here?’ she wondered. 

A strong pair of arms squeezed the Hufflepuff witch closer to a solid chest, the smell of sage and incense filled her nose. Judith turned and nuzzled her “brother”, allowing herself to take comfort in him. Something cold was pressed against her slightly chapped lips. 

“Drink up, Judith...” A thick brow creased at the sound of Erika’s voice but the witch silently obeyed. The sweet cool sensation of water soothed her dry throat.

Judith opened her eyes once more. Only to stare in surprise to find Erika, Bill, David, Talbott and...

“Jamal?” The older Harris, who was holding Talbott by his tie, let go and rushed over to her bedside.

“Oh Pip, thank Gods you’re alive...” Judith didn’t say anything as she took in her brother’s appearance. He looked worse for the wear, holding a heartbroken and lost look in his eyes.

“Yes...” she acknowledged him for a moment, still trying to make sense of everything.

“Little Tigress?” Judith looked up to find David standing next to him. His eyes were glassy, reflecting with unshed tears. Her brow furrowed as something in the back of her mind nagged her. The last thing she could remember was...

Her eyes widen in realization.

“Little brother... I-” He was there. He saw her.

He saved her...

Tears sprang up in her eyes, and for once Judith didn’t care if everyone saw. Gently pushing herself off Orion, who silently allowed her to do so, she threw her arms around her fellow House mate. David didn’t hesitate to hug her back. Burying her face in his chest, the girl outright bawled.

“I-I’m sorry! I-I-I’m so s-sorry,” she whimpered. Judith didn’t expect anyone to find her. Let alone David. 

She could only imagine what kind of grief she put her best mate through. And the guilt threatened to swallow her whole.

“Shh... it’s okay, Little Tigress. Just breathe...” A steady hand ran up and down her back and Judith listened to David’s advice. The smell of a sea breeze and heather fill her lungs with each inhale, helping her calm down. Judith didn’t leave her spot from his chest, even though she was sure the front of his shirt was drenched with her tears.

She could feel everyone’s eyes burning into her, causing her to unconsciously bury herself deeper in the safety of David’s arms. She knew it was a bit ridiculous since these were people who she knew and loved, she couldn’t help but to feel embarrassed for having them see her like this.

Like the same broken 9 year old girl she once was. 

‘This is more weakness I’ve shown in years...’

“Judith...” Jamal called out softly. Pearly whites chewed down at her bottom lip, as Judith nestling further into her best mate’s chest.

‘No... please...’ her mind silently whimpered. Judith loved Jamal with all of her heart. He was her big brother. Her first best friend...

But after leaving her so many times in the past, she found it hard to look at him.

She felt another hand on her shoulder and flinched.

“Keep your hands off of her if you want to keep them,” Rath growled. Just as quickly the hand appeared, it disappeared. 

Hesitantly, the young witch thought a peek at her brother. Frustration and hurt was etched on his face, a deeply rooted longing can be seen in his eyes.

“Judith, I’m so sorry,” he whispered, his voice coming out unsteady. Gently pushing David away, Judith forced herself to face her estranged sibling.

“How... how did you know I was here,” she asked softly. Jamal grimaced.

“Your ‘little brother’ told me after he whooped my ass...” David crossed his arms, not looking the slightest bit guilty.

“And I’d do it again,” he grumbled. The corner of the girl’s lips twitched upwards for a split second before letting out a tired sigh.

“I-Is it true? Th-that Dad is...” A small hand went to grasp at the shark tooth with a shaky tremor. 

“It’s better if I show you...”

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After a nearly intense argument with her adoptive “siblings” and boyfriend about the importance of bedrest, Jamal and Judith were flying on Necro to the cemetery where their father was laid to rest.

Jamal was quiet the entire ride, holding onto his sister to keep steady.

It was when they landed and stood in front of his tombstone when Jamal finally broke the silence.

“He’s... he’s really gone...” Judith didn’t say a word when he collapsed on his knees, crying. Silently, she sat next to him, hugging him close to her chest.

Despite her discomfort and weariness with her brother, she still loved him. And they both lost someone very dear to them.

“Oh, Pip, I’m so sorry! I-I-I should’ve listened! I should’ve stayed!” Silent tears fell down the girl’s face face as she hugged her brother tighter.

“I-I’m sorry... I-I’m so sorry,” he weakly chanted.

“Shh... it’s okay, Jamal... it’s okay, I’m right here...”

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The two Harris siblings stayed out there for a few hours, sitting alongside their dad’s grave. Judith made sure to take care of her brother’s wounds as they talked. She told him about their father’s illness and the years after his death. 

Jamal seemed very miffed on how her sister “replaced” him four times. And how she was dating.

“Before you start complaining on whose in my life Jamal, consider where you currently stand. I forgive you, I do. I still love you. But you have to earn your spot back in my life. Just because we’re blood doesn’t mean I’ll just let you walk back in my life like nothing happened. Not after all these years and you leaving repeatedly without another word.”

Jamal winced at her little speech but nodded solemnly. He admitted he knew he was wrong for his complaints.

“I hope we can be close again... I missed you little sister...”

“And I you, big bro...”

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When they finally returned to the Dark Forest, David was out there waiting for them. His face spoke his uncertainty.

“David, what’s wrong,” Judith asked as she approached her friend. He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.

“There’s someone who wants to see you-” he spared a glance at Jamal, “-both of you...” Brother and sister looked at each other before following David back to the school.

As the trio entered the castle, students who was lingering in the halls, stared at the Harris siblings with wide eyes. Judith tuned out the whispers. Jamal, the ever hotheaded one, was glaring daggers at anyone who even looked at them funny. 

Judith took a hold of his hand and gave a gentle squeeze. Jamal seemed to understand his sister’s unspoken message and took a deep breath, squeezing back.

They headed with the Courtyard where Talbott was stand by the tree at the far end of the yard with a young Slytherin wizard.

Talbott saw the small group approaching, walking up to the Hufflepuff witch. Judith released her brother’s hand and walked right into Talbott’s arms.

“I love you, little bird...” Judith let out a shaky breath, wrapping her arms around him tighter. Placing a quick kiss on her forehead, Talbott held her hand as Judith turned her attention to the boy.

Pale gold eyes narrowed at him.

The young wizard looked about 15 or so. Tall, but a bit on the lanky side. He had curly dark brown hair and brown, almost black, eyes. The one thing that she noticed was how he looked a bit like Jamal...

Multiple emotions flashed in his eyes. Fear, uncertainty, relief, longing, and hope to name a few.

“I-I... I’m happy you two are okay...” His voice was a bit raspy, cracking at the end. 

“Thank you, but... who are you,” Judith asked slowly. The Slytherin wizard bit his bottom lip before taking a deep breath.

“I-I’m Nuri... your little brother...”

“WHAT?! BROTHER?!”