Idea for a BBC Ghosts episode (based off the head canon that Thomas is scared of sudden loud noises)
It’s Guy Fawkes day and the Coopers realize that the field in front of their house would be a pretty good spot to have a firework show
It would be an easy event to make some money so they start gathering supplies and marketing. It’s aimed at families so tickets are pretty cheap
The ghosts are excited bc they’ve either never seen a firework before or haven’t seen one in ages. They spend most of the day bothering Alison with questions and getting in the way while they set up
The Captain’s interested in the organization, Pat and Julian are interested in the guests arriving, and Kitty is so excited for the fireworks themselves that she’s thrown up three times
Night finally falls and the show starts. Mike fumbles the first one, in true Mike fashion, and it nearly hits the house. Alison gets after him about it but it’s more out of love and worry than anger
Mike gets the hang of it eventually and the crowd is “oohing” and “awwing.” The ghosts are having the time of their lives. Pat, Julian, and the Captain are recounting fond memories of fireworks they had from their lives. Kitty is loosing her mind and absolutely adores the sparkly ones. Fanny initially was put off by them because they were too loud but she ends up enjoying herself quite a bit and laughing along with the crowd. Robin was terrified because it was a bit too much like lightning and thunder but once it becomes obvious that the fireworks can’t hurt him, he’s entranced. It looks like fire in the sky
About halfway through, Alison asks them all how they’re liking it and they say it’s a good time. But… Thomas is missing. She asks around but no one’s seen him since the show started. Alison tells Mike to keep it going without her and goes off to find him
She searches the whole house until she finds him curled up at the bottom of the stairs by the basement. When he sees her approaching, instead of an outdated pickup line or a dreamy sigh, he quickly wipes tears away and tries to straighten himself out
She sits next to him and asks what’s wrong; this is very out of character for him. He tries to play it off but can’t come up with a good cover up. She asks him a bit more sternly and he admits that loud noises frighten him
Alison’s confused for a second until she sees how he grips his bullet wound and everything falls into place. Another firework bursts and he jumps and screams
He says it’s pathetic and childish but she assures him he’s not. There’s nothing wrong with being scared of something that reminds him of a very painful and traumatic experience
He thanks her and another firework goes off. Alison is glad they had this talk but isn’t sure how to help him. She can’t give him earplugs or earmuffs and he can’t leave the house to get away from them
Another firework goes off and she makes up her mind. She goes back outside and tells Mike to stop the show early. He’s resistant because they promised an hour long show and people might get mad but she explains the situation and he gives in
People do get upset but Alison says that they’re decided to jump to the next part of their program instead. She starts giving the kids sparklers and party snaps. The kids go wild and the parents calm down a bit
The ghosts ask what happened but she doesn’t tell them. Thankfully, their questioning gets cut short by Kitty begging for a sparkler. Alison waves one around for her and everyone has a good night
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@theotherwhybietoldmeso & @killerandhealerqueen
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late. Forgive me. I was fighting demons (imposter syndrome, crippling self doubt, fatigue, and a wild pack of mental illnesses). (◕દ◕) But! I'm finally back after like three ass weeks. <( ̄︶ ̄)> So, here! A v unserious snippy from my we have to stay silly modern kidlaw au (yeah, shocker, it's them bastards again) that I've been doing sometimes on the side just for shits n giggles. 〜(꒪꒳꒪)〜
The call connected and Killer's accent crackled out of the speaker. “Law? What's up?”
“Nothing urgent. I just need to know if Eustass h—”
“Yeah, his phone’s dead again. He's in the shed. You want him?”
“What?”
“Hang on. I'll get him.”
Law pinched the bridge of his nose. Squeezed his eyes shut till he saw pinpricks. “No, I just need to know if—”
"Oi, Kid! Your boyfriend wants to speak ta ya!"
Law snapped his eyes back open and nearly crushed his phone as his hand clenched in a useless attempt to smother the speaker.
Ahead of him in the aisle, hands in his pockets, Cora stopped. His leg held out in front of him as he froze mid-stride.
Dammit.
After a beat, as if he'd been waiting for what he'd heard to start making a little more sense, Cora slowly turned on his heel. His other leg still stuck out in front of him and the hem of his heart-covered button-up twirling with him.
He stared wide-eyed at Law. The embodiment of flabbergasted. His raised boot absently clicking down on the supermarkets’ bland tiling like an accompanying exclamation point.
Dammit!
"He's not my damn boyfriend!" Eustass yelled, taking the words out of Law's mouth.
The heavy rock blasting from the shed’s stereo lowered enough in volume to not blow out Law's phone speaker and Eustass' voice dropped several octaves as he brought Killer's phone up to his ear.
“Miss me, did ya, sweetheart?”
His eyes bulging, Cora took several steps back in bewilderment and tripped over one of the restocking boxes stacked in the aisle.
"Shut up, Eustass!" Law snapped. His face igniting alongside his fury. "You're on speaker!"
There was a pause so pregnant it had reached its third trimester. Then Eustass chuckled. It had a grotesque amount of facetious glee in it.
"Am I now?"
So. That had been a mistake. But Law could only double down now.
"Behave," he said through clenched teeth. "Or I'll—"
"You'll what? Don't go making promises you can't keep, princess."
Cora toppled back over the box trying to get up and landed on his back with his legs sticking straight up.
"I'm going to—!" Catching Cora's eye from down on the floor, Law sighed. "Doesn't matter. I'll deal with you later. Cora-san wants to know if you have any dietary restrictions.”
He scrunched down into his jacket. Tense. Gritting his teeth. Law still wasn't sure how Cora had talked him into letting him come over and cook dinner. But if it had been a bad idea before, it was a horrendous one now.
Eustass Kid was an arsehole. Always had been. Always would be. Always was. There wasn't a chance in hell he could be trusted not to—
"Hold up. Cora's there?"
"Yesss," Law hissed, ready to brain him.
“Put him on then.”
“Don't tell me what to do!”
Cora looked from Law to the phone and then accepted it when Law clicked his tongue on his teeth in irration and offered it down to him.
Tagging @schwazombie (no pressure. You keep working on those kidlawgust prompts if you're still on a roll 😊) and anyone else that wants to give it a whirl ✨✨
here’s my hot xo, kitty take that no one asked for, kitty x minho don’t give enemies to lovers… they’re giving bullies to lovers and i mean this in the most derogatory way.
enemies to lovers is fun because they’re equals who dislike each other and the banter they have that stems from their hatred is fun because they’re both doing it. bullies to lovers sucks because it’s a power imbalance where one person just gets put down the entire time.
minho just straight up bullies kitty for the entire show save for a few nice moments here and there. kitty is nowhere near as mean as minho is to her. it’s not giving enemies to lovers. it’s giving minho bullying kitty into liking him.