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whataboutsimple · 1 month ago

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Heyy, just wanted to ask your opinion

What are your thoughts on Cassie Rose and Lukas. It came out of nowhere. It seemed pretty fun though. The killer and the guy that was framed for the killers murders

It's not like I ship it. Not really. I'm not sure how if it'll work out as a ship at all. But I definitely want to see them having to go on dates together cause their cat's have become besties

(Yeah.. I'm going to come here from time to time now. Hope you don't mind)

Oooooh~ you already know I can make them work out as I ship:)

All we need to do is slightly punch canon in the face *punches it with a strength of Godzilla* and pretend Lukas never really left the Ocelots and was playing along with them the whole time.

That way it'll make him just as much of a villain as Cassie is. Twisted love to the point where they both sight dreamily, thinking how they can can rid of Jesse together.

Or we can work other way around and actually let Lukas get back to the mansion to save Cassie, since no one really deserves to die from hunger with their cat on their hands. Sure they will send her in jail or something, but I think Lukas is pretty much capable to take her under his wing and help "redeem" herself.

They can bond together over building, since Cassie did built this mansion and she's probably an Old Builder too. Maybe she can teach him how to deal with a sword, and he'll teach her how to oneshot with a bow. I think Lukas would be pretty much interested in listening her rambling about Redstone and Potions, maybe even homworld where she's from.

Of course it won't take only a week, she will be salty for a long time, but in my opinion the right company around will cool her down. Plus they can promise her to help to get back in homworld.

And if we're talking about notaship version, I have plenty of ideas actually here.

As you probably know, I'm rooting for "Cassie Rose as an Old Builder" trope, because for me it only makes sense. However the second trope I'm rooting for is that the closest thing she had to a parental figure was Soren. Because to me he seems like the most hearty person.

Hadrian is hot crazy ass old man.

Mevia is hot crazy ass old woman.

Both Isa and Harper are too focused on work and probably don't know how to deal with children (and they're a bit too salty too).

Otto was probably too boring for her.

And than there's Soren, who doing crazy thing, experiments, dance and sings, just what a child needs.

Well, at least until she hit her teen years, where Mevia started effecting her, turning poor girl into maniac she became.

So, what was that for?

Let's remember some part of the fandom counts Soren as a parental figure for Lukas.. yeah! Siblings Cassie and Lukas trope!:D

It actually would be funny, knowing how different they are. Lukas probably will built something beautiful and rainbowish, when Cassie would go with "And now let's add just a bit of lava.." "NOOOOO!"

Also hilarious would be if we add Aiden there. He can be a friend of Lukas, his lover or Cassie's friend or lover. Either way he would put lots of chaos.

After the Sky City events, if Aiden bonds with Lukas, Cassie would probably go into the protective mode and promise to snap his head if he hurt her lil bro.

If Aiden bonds with Cassie however, Lukas will worryingly run around trying to prevent them from killing someone.

One more trope us rivalry of course.

Thanking the letter in S2, we know Cassie probably escaped and now very angry with Jesse. Knowing her love for difficulty and non-standart ways for the win, maybe just maybe, instead of straight approaching Jesse, she'll decided to go after his friends first.

Specifically Ivor, Petra and Lukas.

If Petra is a bit too strong for her, Ivor's missing would notice fast enough, her perfect first target would be Lukas, who leaves pretty far from everyone else.

Imagine the girl putting traps in his house, when he comes back in the evening. As soon as blonde steps inside, something snaps his legs, making fall down with horrible pain. While he gasps for air, trying to lift himself up, the last thing he sees is White Pumpkin with two bright yellow eyes, before he gets a bit with an axe, that's finishes him.

Well, that wasn't really a rivalry, more just dying Lukas.

I can't think of anything else in the moment.

I actually love Cassie a lot, especially her red hair and Winslow, even though the girl could've just explain the situation and ask for help, she decided to do the murder. Just what the doctor ordered.

Lukas.. well, I have mixed feelings. I like him as a character, I ship lots of ships with him, but I strongly avoid Jesskas or Aidkas content. It's not about characters, but about how people present them in this situations.

I'm not against the ships and even wrote some oneshots, when people asked, it just that.. I don't know, I have some allergy towards popular things. That applies to Jetra, Jesstra, Lukesse, Jesskas, Aidkas, Harpvor or Jesse, Lukas, Petra themselves.

When I'm writing something about them, I actually enjoy it, but content of other people keeps me away somewhy. Expect yours! The way you deliver both Petra and Lukas I love..

But I think I went off topic, yep. Sorry.

#mcsm #minecraft story mode #mcsm lukas #mcsm cassie rose #simpletalks

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mikafms · 4 years ago

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hey y’all i’m nic and this is so late , microeconomics is kicking my ass rn ... hard . anyways , i finally finished my intro ( it’s a bit half - assed ngl ) so this is it ! under the little readmore there’s a word vomit about your resident hot mess ( emphasis on the hot ) , also tomboy , mika !

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[ sohni ahmed , cis female , her / she , twenty-two ] hey , mika dheir , can you airdrop me the pictures from last night ? you were way too funny , remember when you won the shotgun contest ? now i get it why they call you the tomboy . hopefully next time they’ll play hungover sunday by christian french . don’t forget to study through , if not you’ll never graduate from kinesiology this year ! [ knees covered in dirt , messy ponytails , oversized hoodies & 3am snacks ]

stats :

full name : dominika aleah dheir

nick names : mika , mik ( pronounced : meek ) , dear ( mispronounced dheir ) , dheir ( sounds like ( d )there )

gender : cis female

pronouns : her / she / hers

sexuality : bisexual 👀

age : twenty-two

astrological sign : pisces

major : kinesiology

label : the tomboy

extracurriculars : right wing forward in packer’s women’s soccer team .

inspired by : alex russo ( wizards of waverly place ) , bridget vreeland ( the sisterhood of the travelling pants ) , jess ( bend it like beckham ) , becca ( pitch perfect ) , casey ( atypical ) , harper ( set it up ) , hannah ( crazy stupid love ) & jamie rellis ( friends with benefits ) .

more aesthetics : half finished iced coffee , oversized hoodies , untied shoelaces , tired smile , highlighter on paper , loud laughs , soccer shorts , sports bras , short nails , snacking consistently , the smell of ocean & reading glasses .

pinterest !

headcanons :

doesn’t own a j*ul but will hit one at parties / wherever she can ... she’s an athlete 😤

will pop , lock & drop to any abba song

her diet consists of fast food + coffee ( often starbucks ) , once in a while she will claim she is trying to eat healthier but that lasts until someone suggests to eat out .

has so many ear piercings , she cannot keep track , 1/2 of them were done at claire’s 💀

got tiny angels wings tattooed for a fish she owned for 3 years . rip elmo ( emotional support fishy )

owns 593 pairs of converse

background

mika is the the third child out of four , arguably the worst type of middle child

she grew up with second hand boy clothes and the occasional dress , trying a new sport everyday , talking louder than everyone else to be heard and hurrying to the kitchen so there was food left for her.

she comes from an upper middle / middle class family in a family home big enough so everyone one had their own room and a backyard where she pass the ball with her siblings.

her mother and father are second gen immigration russian & palestinian which makes up for an interesting household .

she speaks a bit of russian and arabic ( mostly due to her grandparents and extended family ) , but her parents agreed it would be easier for everyone if they spoke english to one another.

her mother is a vet , they always had the occasional foster animal at home and her father is a pharmacist.

her childhood was consisted with scraped knees , dirty hands , sweaty hair strands stuck to her forehead , loud giggles , boys with cooties and endless questions .

she even started her little soccer career when she was only 4 , it was the family sport.

she always felt the need to stand out because it is hard to get attention in a full house , but she felt like she wasn’t good enough at anything ... sheeeesh.

she also focused on her soccer career to get a scholarship / financial help bc imagine paying for college but like ... 4 times ... yikes .

she’s either 0 or 100 . she has too much energy and can be seen making impulsive decisions or is lazy af and you will have to bribe her to get out of bed there is no in between.

she’s also scared to take things seriously because she doesn’t like to let anything affect her , a little bit of control issues there ngl.

extroverted queen !! but has a little social battery that sometimes needs recharging .

has an awful memory it’s sad .

#fcollege.intro #* / 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 — ooc .#this is all over the place #yikess <3

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rctribvtns · 4 years ago

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ok so, i’ve never done one of these before so bear with me. under the cut are a few wanted connections i’ve come up with, as well as the connections that nova’s already filled for other muses so i can keep track of them.

PSA. they’re first come first serve ( and i’ll try to keep it updated ) so if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it !! also if none of these tickle your fancy, i’m 100% on board to brainstorm a few different ideas.

PLATONIC.

( the “ twin sister ” ) : see wanted connection on the main. [0/1]

( the ‘ bad dads club ’ connection ) : this character is also a resident of hades cabin. they both have some abandonment issues when it comes to dads and over time they became confidantes. they’re not the kind of people who’d come right and say hey i’ve got your back, but if someone was messing with the other they’d step up and square up. [ 1/1 taken by tam. ]

( the ' best friends ’ ) : inspiration: the golden trio. muse a is someone nova clicked with almost instantly upon arriving at camp half-blood. preferably this person would have been in hermes cabin approx. 5 years ago. whether they were the claimed child of a god with no cabin, or an unclaimed half-blood, they bonded over shared interests and compatible personalities. when nova wants to get into a little trouble, or do something stupid, this person isn’t far behind. muse b is someone they initially clashed with — maybe over their differences, or something petty like cutting their favorite shirt with a blade during weapons training. whatever the reason, it was petty, and they remained at odds with each other until they all went on a quest together. this bonded them all instantly and they’ve been near-inseparable ever since. this person also tries to be the logical one and keep muse a and nova from running their lives into the ground. [ 1/2 muse b taken by zach. ]

( the ‘ tentative friends ’ ) : when they first met, they did not get along. he was very angry, finding it unfair that he was shoved into hermes cabin without a place he really belonged, and they argued about this. in fact, they argued a lot. so much so that it eventually culminated in a big fight where he got his ass handed to him. ever since, he’s pulled his head out of his ass a little and they’ve become tentative friends. there’s mutual respect there, though it’s unclear what else, and their friendship is probably best described as friends adjacent. that all might change though if she goes through with their dare from her cabin mates to make him fall for her. [ filling lily’s wanted connection. ]

( the ‘ tour guide ’ ) : when he arrived at camp half-blood, he had quite the chip on his shoulder. he was on the outs with his family, recently claimed, and feeling the sting of rejection to find out that hades kids were lumped into the other cabin. he was probably a brat at first, kind of impossible to be around, but this person somehow looked past it and helped him adjust to life at camp which he did appreciate — even if he sucked at showing it. [0/1]

( the ‘ competitive friends ’ ) : nova has filled this connection for jesse. competitive friends . they’re rivals , in every sense of the word . equal in fighting prowess and in shit - talking abilities , the only place they can seem to get some really good competition is in the other . as a result , they spend a lot of time going head to head in the arena or debating over something stupid in the mess hall at dinner . neither of them hate each other , though it might look like that sometimes .

( the ‘ sparring partner ’ ) : nova has filled this connection for finn. finn isn’t the best at fighting hand - to - hand combat , but they’re partners during practices ! maybe they teach him a bit of what they know and he returns the favor somehow .

( the ' salt bae ’ ) : these two gravitate towards each other when they want to be shady, or pessimistic, and aren’t looking to hear empty platitudes to try and make them feel better. they’re both a little emo, jaded about the world around them, and there’s a quiet kind of kinship shared between them as a result. [ 1/1 taken by autumn. ]

( the ‘ slow burn friend ’ ) : this character was also in hermes cabin. they bonded over mutual annoyances at being grouped in with the others, among other things. stargazing on the roof of their cabin was something they shared together, and continued to even after they were claimed and nova remained in the hermes cabin. over time they became friends, though nova couldn’t point to one specific moment to identify when it actually happened. [ 1/1 taken by min. ]

ROMANTIC.

( the ‘ will they / won’t they ’ ) : for two years, nova and this person danced around each other.�� maybe they went out once or twice, or maybe they just talked about doing it and it never happened, but it was probably well known that these two had a thing for each other and it just never panned out. [0/1]

( the ‘ unlikely crush ’ ) : on paper, these two people have nothing in common. this other muse is a kind person, the kind of person who you’d think would get under nova’s skin and irritate him with their goodness, but instead he started to crush on them. in turn, it probably made him more of a jerk towards them. whether they’re on good terms or not now is undetermined. [ 2/2 taken by avalon and fernanda. ]

( the ‘ first kiss ’ ) : they meet at a carnival. his mother’s working her stand and he decides to play hooky for the day. he meets this other muse, they spend the day together, and sparks fly. on the ferris wheel, at the end of a day well-spent, they kiss. it’s his very first and it’s kind of a perfect one. they exchange numbers but he accidentally washes it off his hand. he hopes to see her again, to make contact, but the carnival picks up and moves the next day and they never see each other again. until now. [ 1/1 taken by harper. ]

( the ‘ exploited crush ’ ) : this muse is someone that nova realized, pretty early on, had a crush on him. they weren’t very subtle but they sure thought they were. the other muse never made a move — and nova, admittedly, wasn’t really interested — but he never said anything because he liked the attention. maybe your muse has finally worked up the courage to say something, or has started to pick up on signs that he knows. [0/1]

( the ‘ hook-ups ’ ) : this one goes without explanation. brief flings, no real commitments, just teen hearts beating faster, faster. we can flesh out whether it was a one-time thing, or a friends with benefits situation, but real feelings were never factored into the equation. [ 1/5 taken by delia. ]

( the ‘ unrequited crushee ’ ) : nova has filled this connection for abel. unrequited crush a . abel is absolutely obsessed with them , but they barely know he exists . he isn’t even a blip on their radar , despite the fact that he goes out of his way to be where they are most of the time .

ADVERSARIAL

( the ‘ mess of an ex ’ ) : this muse isn’t necessarily a mess, but their relationship definitely was. it was nova’s first and only serious relationship and it didn’t go well. he was allergic to commitment, constantly throwing himself in quickly and then getting cold feet and being wishy washy about where they stood, which led to the inevitable dissolution of the relationship. this muse wasn’t very patient with him, irritated by his behavior, and when they split it was very ugly. we’re talking screaming at each other out by the lake, a capsized canoe, and probably people taking bets on which one of them was going to make it back alive. there’s love there, there always was, but their problems outweighed any of the good times. [ 1/1 taken by dromeda. ]

( the ‘ anything you can do, i can do better ’ ) : these two muses have been at each other’s throats for years. instead of just being competitive, challenging each other to be better, they’ve made it their personal goals to best the other person. possibly to their own detriment, or sanity. why they hate each other doesn’t even matter at this point, bonus points if they can’t even remember, but the petty rivalry runs rampant and they argue and compete over everything. literally everything, big or small. [ 1/1 taken by brooklyn. ]

#wanted connections

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jackiesarch · 5 years ago

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You know I love Lucy, but I gotta know about Harper now lol 2, 22, 26, 27, 28, 43, 61 please? 😁🙏

Your wish is my command dear friend and you will be pleased to know that Lucy and Harper exist in the same universe (my AU universe for Lucy, where she and Jacob reunited muuuuuch earlier and she ended up going to Montana with him and was never the deputy but we’ll get there eventually) and anyway HERE WE GO

2. What is the color of your OC’s eyes/hair/skin?

Answered here!

22. Who is/are your OC’s closest friend(s)?

Harper really bonds with Sharky and Hurk. She likes easygoing people and despite being a sheriff’s deputy, she likes to break the rules every now and then – what better people to spend her time with?

She also really likes Jess. Harper’s more of an extrovert, but she appreciates Jess’ quietness, her silent companionship. She’s pretty sure Jess considers her a friend, but that’s not a conversation that’s ever going to happen.

26. Why does your OC and his/her soulmate work so well together?

They just kind of complement each other.

Harper is fun and kind and sweet and little innocent, and she always tries to find a shred of good in even the worst people. John likes to be with her because she makes him feel good – and that’s a rare feeling for him. She makes him feel like despite his flaws, he has value, and he loves her for it. She’s everything he wished he’d had when he was younger.

John is…well, he’s John. He’s whip-smart, kind, and intense as hell. Harper’s never been in a relationship with anyone quite so charming – it’s new and exciting. She’s self-conscious about a lot things, but with John she only ever feels wanted.

They temper each other’s bad parts and bring out the best in each other. They’re not a perfect pair by any stretch of the imagination, but they’re good together.

and they’re both very pretty

27. What are some things your OC admires about his/her soulmate?

Harper admires John’s tenacity and dedication to his cause. She doesn’t always agree with John or his methods, but she likes how far he’s willing to go for the things he believes in.

She likes how genuinely focused he is on saving other people. She knows he has a kind heart, and while his methods aren’t always gentle or sweet, Harper comes to learn that he really does care for the people of the Project.

Her favorite thing about him, though, is his capability to love. It’s not easy for him by any stretch of the imagination – she knows about his past and his pain and his traumas – but she knows he’s capable of it, and when he does love someone/something? He does it the same way he does everything else: extravagantly, earnestly, and thoroughly.

28. How did your OC and his/her soulmate meet?

So here’s the thing – she arrested his youngest brother for kidnapping with intent to harm, except things kind of went tits up about halfway through (cue: helicopter crash).

Anyway, long story – the first time John and Harper actually meet face-to-face, he’s holding her head underwater like he can somehow drown the sin out of her. They do not get along. It takes a very, very long time for them to warm up to each other.

43. What kind of sense of humor does your OC have?

She’s a memelord. She’s an absolute clown. You ever seen the ‘eggs with legs’ post on this stupid website?

There she is. That’s peak Harper Ryan humor.

61. What is the general impression your OC gives other people?

Fun, probably. She’s outgoing, she’s sweet and kind, she could put her entire foot up your ass if you pissed her off enough – but most of all, she’s fun, and I think everyone sees that when they meet her.

She’s the kind of person you want to be around on the rough days in your life.

#my ocs #t: oc meme #harper ryan

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let-the-sparks-fly · 6 years ago

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ooc info:

name/alias: Jess

age & timezone: Old & GMT+10

activity: Whenever I am near a computer (usually evenings and weekends)

rp experience: John Constantine, Lisa Snart and Ray Terrill-Snart are all me

best form of contact: discord, tumblr DMs on one of my accounts

ic info:

character name/codename: Wallace “Wally” Rudolph West || Kid Flash

character age: 21 (supposed to be 24 but no time passes in the Speed Force)

faceclaim: KJ Apa

species/status: Meta-Human || Hero

occupation: Unemployed (TBD in game - possibly student)

biography Wally comes from Earth-49, an undocumented Earth that all that is know about it by those on Earth-1 that study the multiverse is that is it mysteriously protected by some power that doesn’t allow the Earth to be breached. Wally doesn’t know any of this.

Earth-49 is actually very similar to the Earth in the Young Justice cartoon series with influences from the comics (like having the original Titans team line-up and he never dated Artemis but did date Linda Park for a bit) and other cartoon movie sources.

past: Born on the 11th of November, 1995, in Blue Valley, Nebraska to Ruldoph and Mary West. Wally’s relationship with his parents wasn’t perfect. He’d often stay with his Aunt Iris and Uncle Barry in Central City - who he says are the ones that really raised him.

At ten, Wally found out Barry was the Flash and decided to recreate the experiment that gave Barry powers. It worked and Wally, after a bit of training, then went on to become the Flash’s sidekick, Kid Flash. He moved in with Iris and Barry permanently.

While Barry and he generally saved the day on their own, Wally also became acquainted with other members of the Justice League. Through the other Justice League members, Wally met other sidekicks. He was pleased to meet other heroes his own age and became friends with a few of them especially Batman’s sidekick, Robin, who was the first person he ever considered as his best friend despite the fact Robin refused to tell him his real name.

At fifteen, Wally and some other heroes’ sidekicks were invited to form a team of their own by the Justice League. Robin was their leader, then you had Speedy (Roy Harper), Aqualad (Garth), Wonder Girl (Donna Troy), Lilith (Lilith Clay) and of course, Kid Flash (Wally). The team named themselves the Teen Titans and went on missions that didn’t necessarily require the big guns of the Justice League getting involved with. They grew and shrank in number over the years but one thing remain true for Wally, he loved his friends and would do absolutely anything for them.

After graduating high school, Wally decided he wanted to go to college but that meant he needed to hang up his running shoes for a bit cause he couldn’t be focused on both. After discussing it with the other Titans, especially Dick - who eventually revealed his secret identity to him - Wally dropped back to being a reserve member and went off to study.

Wally had almost graduated when he got the call that his friends needed him. He made the decision to skip his final exams to go to the Arctic and help the other Titans. Wally wasn’t going to lie, beating the baddies was a lot more fun than a chemistry exam. Plus, he friends needed him and Wally’s loyalty wouldn’t allow him to leave them.

The Titans won the battle in the Arctic, but when the dust had settled there was no celebration. Wally West had been lost.

present: Wally wasn’t technically lost. He knew he was in the Speed Force but the problem was he had no way of getting home. Unlike his Uncle who had been trapped in the Speed Force before, Wally lacked a conduit to anchor him and bring him home so he was stuck floating adrift, eventually believing he would just become one with the Force like a Jedi or something.

Then there was a disturbance, like a sudden storm rolling through. Wally took his chance and pushed at the storm, grabbing onto it in the hopes it would get him home. He landed near Central City but his victory dance was short lived as he came to realize that three years had passed since his disappearance.

His heart was dealt another blow when he went to what he believed to be the home of his Aunt and Uncle and found a stranger there. After a small conversation with the home owner, Wally learnt he wasn’t even on his Earth anymore.

positive traits: Loyal and reliable - Wally will always come when a friend calls. He throws everything into his friendships (which can be a negative if you betray him because it is heartbreaking for him). He is funny - at least he thinks he is - and would rather have those around him smiling.

negative traits: He tends to keep the negative to himself and therefore it gets bottled up and will eventually boil over in an explosion. He is hot-headed and has a mean temper once he gets going. Wally also takes a lot of blame onto himself, often feeling responsible for mistakes and believing he is the catalyst of them.

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The air crackled and sparks flew over the ground in a dizzying dance as the remnants of the freak lightning storm dissipated. Wally West always liked to make an entrance and breaking free of the Speed Force and arriving back on solid earth in a crazy ass lightning storm was probably his finest entrance to date. Light show and theatrics aside, his arrival also signified something very important - he wasn’t dead!

Wally had no idea how long he had been in the Speed Force, time had a different way of moving there. He could have been gone a minute. He could have been gone years. He hoped it wasn’t the latter - the idea that everyone had mourned him after coming to the conclusion he wasn’t coming back broke his heart. Surely it couldn’t have been years, though.

Taking in his surroundings, Wally spotted a sign that identified the place as a national park just outside of Central City. He was closer to home than he thought. Looking closer at the sign - which also was a notice board of events for those venturing into the national park - Wally spotted the date on one of the announcements. 2019.

2019! That was three years! His heart sank but he was determined to get back to his family and friends and make up for lost time. He could do that now. He was back. His body filled with hope of making things right.

Wally raced into the city. He felt faster than before - maybe a Speed Force side effect - but he couldn’t worry about that now. Stopping in a dead end street, Wally then took to a normal pace and went to the address he knew to be that of his Aunt Iris and Uncle Barry - at least he hoped they still lived there. Knocking on the door, Wally speedy thoughts went over a speech in his head - what did one say when they have been gone for three years?

The door opened and an older man Wally didn’t recognize was standing there, a curious look on his face at who Wally was and why was this stranger on his doorstep. “Er... I was wondering if Iris West and Barry Allen still lived here. I see they don’t. Sorry to bother you.” Wally spoke at such a rapid fire pace that many would struggle to keep up before he turned to leave. He stopped just on the bottom step when the man at the door told him to wait.

“Who are you and what do you want with my daughter and son?”

Wally’s eyes boggled comically for a second and he spun around. This guy definitely wasn’t his grandfather. “I... er...” he stammered, his usually fast paced mind screeching to a halt like rubber tires on asphalt when the brakes were slammed. “I think I’m on the wrong Earth.”

#--profile

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aadmelioraa · 7 years ago

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For the holiday prompts bellarke making holiday cookies + "BUT YOURE DOING IT WRONG!!!!"

Merry Christmas Eve, Jess!! Thanks so much for the prompt, enjoy!!

Every year since joining Kane, Trikru & Associates, Clarke had won the office Christmas bake off. And every year, she had won it with a new and more complicated recipe. It’s not like there had been much competition the first three years she’d worked there, but still. It had given her a sense of accomplishment outside her professional triumphs. She’d made junior partner quickly, and had one of the best win/loss records in the office. But the cookie contest still appealed to her competitive side. It was nice to know she could win that too. Then, Bellamy Blake joined the firm.

The first year, she’d been sure he’d joined the contest as a gag. Kane had brought him on as junior partner just a few months prior, and Bellamy hadn’t exactly seemed like the Paul Hollywood type. But somehow his simple chocolate chip cookie recipe had been the senior partners’ favorite. Beginner’s luck, Clarke told herself. And maybe her spiced raspberry linzer cookies that year weren’t their cup of tea. She wasn’t a natural, true, but she could follow a damn recipe with precision, and she understood the chemistry involved better than the average home baker. The prize, after all, was more than office prestige. The winner got to determine what charity would receive the end of year donation from the firm, which was nothing if not a chance to impress her values on the senior partners.

The next year, he’d faced off against her with the same recipe. Again, Bellamy’s cookies had taken the win, this time over her gingerbread cookies (she’d candied the ginger herself!). Clarke started to think that maybe there was more to Bellamy Blake than met the eye. They worked in different departments, he in family law and she in civil litigation. She’d initially written him off as an asshole who’d gotten by on good looks and charm, and she was pretty sure he’d written her off as a spoiled rich girl who got the job because her parents were close with Marcus Kane. But over the past year and a half, she’d watched him rise in Kane’s esteem until he was taking second chair on half his cases. It was definitely not just beginner’s luck.

In another life, they might have been friends, maybe even dated. He was smart, kind, and dedicated to his job. All admirable qualities. Raven said the sexual tension between the two of them was palpable. And Clarke had to admit she’d always found him attractive. There was just the small matter of him being out to get her.

Anyway, this year she wasn’t going down without a fight. She decided to try something different. Instead of trying to impress the judges with a new and even more involved recipe, she’d found her grandmother’s sugar cookie recipe in a box at her parents’ house. That was in January. She began making test batches the very next day. By early December, she had the recipe perfected without a doubt. The day before the contest, she rolled the dough out carefully, making sure each cookie would cook evenly, and watched each tray bake from across the kitchen, hands gripped round a mug of coffee. She didn’t overdo it with decoration this year, just a dusting of sanding sugar should do the trick. She tried one as they were cooling and smiled. Absolutely perfect. Bellamy Blake’s chocolate chip cookies didn’t stand a chance.

The next day, she arrived at work and left her Tupperware of identically perfect sugar cookies in the break room. Bellamy’s submission was already there, cookies stacked haphazardly in a ziplock bag. Clarke just rolled her eyes. Only a few more hours until she unseated the reigning champion.

“You ready to lose again, Griffin?” Bellamy called from his door as she made her way to her own office.

Clarke smiled smugly and tossed her hair over her shoulder. “Awfully cocky for a guy who’s about to have his ass handed to him.”

Bellamy chuckled. “When I beat you for the third time, I’ll finally tell you what you’re doing wrong.”

Clarke just rolled her eyes.

Most of the firm were taking a half day in anticipation of the holiday weekend, so the tasting took place at lunch. The senior partners (Marcus Kane, Indra Trikru, and Charles Pike) were seated at the break room table, mock solemnity hanging in the air. There were four total submissions: Harper McIntyre and John Murphy in addition to Bellamy and Clarke. Harper’s shortbread was nothing to write home about, and Murphy’s snickerdoodles were just adequate. Clarke’s cookies were next up. She tried not to show how nervous she was as she watched all three partners take a bite.

Bellamy’s submission was last. They all seemed quite as happy with it as they had in previous years. Clarke felt her heart beat faster as the anticipation grew increased. She’d made her case before some of the most prestigious judges on the East Coast, but some this moment was more thrilling.

The senior partners took a moment to confer, then broke and turned back to the waiting crowd.

“One of the more interesting contests we’ve seen recently,” Pike began, “So interesting, we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation.”

Clarke glanced over at Bellamy. He seemed unmoved. Did this mean neither of them had won?

“We have a tie,” Indra continued. “Between Clarke Griffin and our reigning champion Bellamy Blake.”

“A tie?” Clarke asked. “What does that mean?” She glanced over at Bellamy to see he’d crossed his arms over his chest and was staring at her with an amused expression.

“Settle it by arm wrestling?” Bellamy suggested.

Clarke pursed her lips. “Very funny. Seriously, who gets to pick the charity this year?”

“I’ll leave that to the two of you to determine,” Marcus answered, standing and making his way towards the door. “Everyone be sure to take a few cookies with you, and happy holidays! Bellamy, Clarke, I’ll need your answer by Wednesday.”

“You can choose, if it means so much to you.” Bellamy had taken a seat on the kitchenette counter next to the remaining cookies as the rest of the staff vacated the break room.

Clarke scowled. “That’s no good, you just conceding to me.”

“Well, it’s the best you’re going to get, I think,” Bellamy chuckled. He reached for one of her leftover cookies and took a bite. “Hey, you figured it out!”

“Figured what out?” Clarke spat. “I’ve always been a fine baker.”

“Yeah, but you’ve always been trying too hard. Your previous submissions were good, but these are great. Family recipe?”

Clarke narrowed her eyes. “How did you know that?”

Bellamy shrugged and finished off the rest of the cookie. “Just a hunch. Mine’s a family recipe too. I made them every Christmas growing up, ever since I can remember.”

An image of a much younger Bellamy clad in a brightly colored apron, with flour on his chubby cheeks flashed through Clarke’s mind but she quickly dismissed it.

“You know,” Bellamy continued, “I don’t think you’ve ever actually tried my cookies.”

Clarke frowned. “They’re just chocolate chip cookies, how good can they be?”

“Trust me.” He held the plate out and she accepted.

Clarke took a bite and it virtually melted in her mouth. “Fuck…” she whispered, almost involuntarily. “That’s a really good cookie.”

“Told you!” Bellamy crowed. “There’s a reason I beat you the past two years.”

“Fine, maybe…” Clarke admitted. She leaned back against the counter, her shoulder nearly touching his thigh, and took another bite. “What’s your secret? It can’t just be that it’s a family recipe, that’s insane.”

“High quality chocolate, chilling the dough 24 hours before baking, and of course my undeniable desire to get to know the most badass junior partner in the firm better.”

His deadpan delivery didn’t land on her at first, and she nearly choked on a mouthful of cookie when she caught his meaning.

“There, there,” he patted her gently on the back, grinning down at her. “You really didn’t know?”

Clarke shook her head, still coughing. Bellamy hopped down and filled her a glass with water from the tap.

“My first day here Raven told me not to mess with you and your cookie completion.”

“So you decided to do just that,” Clarke replied, finally able to get a word out.

Bellamy grinned. “Yeah. I figured it would be one way to get myself on your radar. Anyway, I had fun. Didn’t you?”

“I did,” Clarke admitted. “It was nice to have a little friendly competition, I guess.”

“Friendly?” Bellamy raised his eyebrows. “I guess you starting the rumor that I was using prepackaged cookie dough was all in good fun?”

Clarke giggled despite herself. “Oh, that finally got back to you?”

“Yes, you asshole,” he joked.

“Just trying to get ahead. My competitive spirit knows no bounds.”

“Yeah,” Bellamy agreed, giving her a look that put her stomach in knots. “You’re something else.”

“Well,” Clarke asked, desperately trying to distract herself from the very unprofessional thoughts currently on her mind, “how do you suggest we settle this thing?”

“Why don’t we get a drink later and hash it out?” Bellamy suggested casually.

Clarke considered. There was no official rule about inter-office relationships at Kane, Trikru, & Associates. And…it was just a drink.

“Oh, by the way,” Bellamy continued. “I’ve been trying to get up the nerve to ask you out for almost a year now. I figure if I can’t say it at Christmas, there’s no hope for me. So…will you go on a date with me, Clarke Griffin?”

A smile dawned on Clarke’s face as she realized how nervous Bellamy actually was. His hands were shoved deep in his pockets, and his expression was almost bashful as he waited for her reply.

“You’ve got a unique way of showing interest in a person.” Clarke replied.

A slight blush spread over his face. “You’re a unique person.”

Clarke bit her lip. “Alright…I’ve got to finish up the Henderson brief for Indra, but I should be free around 4:00.”

Bellamy grinned. “That’s a yes, then?”

“On one condition.”

“Anything.”

“I’m buying. I need to alleviate my conscience over that rumor I started.”

“I don’t believe you feel guilty about that for a second,” Bellamy replied. “But alright.”

“Anyway, ties are bullshit,” Clarke continued over drinks later. “We’re going to have to hold our own bake off to determine the true winner.”

“I already told you you could pick the charity.”

“Yes, but it’s not about that. Someone needs to win outright.”

“I bet you’ve got a nice kitchen in your uptown apartment,” said Bellamy innocently, “why don’t we just have ourselves a little contest tomorrow morning?”

“Are you inviting yourself to stay over?” Clarke asked, with mock outrage.

“I’ve been trying to get a drink with you for over a year,” Bellamy pointed out. “Just want to make up for lost time.”

“We’ll see how the rest of the night goes,” Clarke replied slyly as she fished the cherry out of her Manhattan with the skewer. She already knew.

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