#like okay he didn't do great but also mack.

[hockeybot]

getting into baby shark lore because wyjo is too mentally stable, no 1oa psychosis, only good vibes with a decent team that lovingly supported his development.

[elsaellaelys]

Bewitched - part 1

Bewitched - part 2

summary: Two bewitched best friends have sex after a smocking session.

pairing: JJ Maybank x fem!reader

WARNINGS: 18+, sex content, smoking weed, cursing.

2.160 words

a/n: My first smut! I was very excited to write this... hope you enjoy. I was just so in love with this picture and it all came to my mind. Also, let me know if there's any requests. <3

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The sun light is still cold as is only 9 a.m, Y/N woke up early in the Chateau not in her regular spot in the couch, she sitted outside trying to get her brain back to it's place. John B. oppened the door, sleep still on his face.

He look at her confused "What you're doing here?"

"Just waiting for you to wake up" she lies.

Thank God he didn't noticed she spent the whole night on his friend's bedroom, her friend's bedroom. Instead, he just started to look for his fishing net, talking about going fishing later. Y/N's heart stopped for a second when the door oppened again, JJ coming out, sitting in the chair in front of her, glancing at her sometimes. He woke up to the door sound, arms stretching on the bed, searching for a body, her body, not finding it.

Now Pope just showed up in the corner, JJ took the opportunity to met her eyes, heaven hiding beneath her eyelashes, his heart felt so light he could fly. "You okay?" he whispers.

She forced a smile "Yeah."

But her heart was twisting inside her chest. She just sleept with her best friend. They fucked. Way more than once in one only night. A wave of insecurity washed her heart as she avoided his eyes. He knew how she felt, but didn't understood it as he was so head over heels for her, she bewitched him and he was so happy about it.

They first met on the beach, a kegger, Y/N was shitfaced, trying to get a guy's hands off of her because she, even not sobber, wasn't interest. JJ took the chance, shoving the guy away, guided she to a quiet place and handed some water. Suddenly she was telling her life history to him, he accepted it, thinking she was just so drunk, maybe needed someone to talk, so did he, then he was the one telling everything he felt, he found a certainty in her eyes, how she listened even if she could barely stand up, forgetting it was a small island they were in. I mean, she was a touron right? On Monday, he headed to school and there was she. Kinda different, not drunk, but same pretty face and hair. He approached, holping she didn't remembered anything and he still had a chance.

"Clearheaded, I see." he said, taking the nearest sit.

"Sorry?" she stared at him confused, memory coming back in a flash for a second understanding how she made her way home safely. "Oh, you're the blonde nice guy from the kegger! Sorry, I don't remember much but thank you."

"Nah, my pleasure."

He offered company for lunch and she gladly accepted, not talking about that night so he thought she didn't remembered, but she did, heart beating different for knowing he was so real with that. JJ asked her on a beach date. Not really like that, just a "Let me take you to the beach, you're new around so better have a nice tour guide."  Could she denied it? It happened that when they were on the beach they walked into the pogues, what he always avoided, the introductions, then she fell on a conversation with Pope about the classic book essay school teacher gave and they all became friends, hanging out in the Chateau, late night drinks and talks and smoking, then John B. was teaching her how to surf - and she was great on it -, Pope shared books with her, Kiara was excited there was a new girl in the group and at that point she became a pogue too, there's no pogue on pogue macking, so JJ knew, he was now in the friendzone.

Of course there was the flirting, the mindless touches and drunk kisses. But just that.

Well, some day the stars align.

Last night Y/N came to him, showing the special weed she got with her new work bud, they got high together. As a rule, always share your weed with your friends. They sitted in his bed, on the Chateau's guest room he claimed his. She got comfortable, putting a little bit of it in the grinder, doing her ritual.

JJ smiled lightly, she was mumbling herself a little tutorial. "Just a little, we don't want to fall dead in the first try." looking so concentrated, making sure the filter tip was right in the place, he unconsciously wetted his lips when she licked the paper, rolling it quickly but well.

"Wanna hit it first?" she asked

"Is your grass."

She laughed "But you're my guest"

He took it, lit it, gave it a puff.

"How is it?"

"Try it yourself." he shrugged handing her the joint. "Thought you were beeing nice, but I'm just your guinea pig, uh?"

She laughed, inhaling it herself. The blunt was burning in their hands, burning more in their brains.

"Now, how is it?" JJ asked looking down at Y/N, she was currently lied on the floor.

"It's okay. Like, definitely good, I'm not overthinking, so definitely my type. Just feeling hot."

"Yeah, you do look hot."

She giggled "Don't need to make me blush when we're alone"

"Of course I have to, it's cute."

She rolled her eyes, feeling her cheast tight a bit and suddenly had the urge to say it. "You're the only one that make me blush inside too"

Fuck. It went out so wrong. She screamed in her head, wishing she could grab the words that were still flying in the air. JJ liked very much, enjoying the way her face twisted in pain of shame, a grin growing in his lips.

"I mean, like, you have that weird super power, you make me feel like Kenny used to and it have been so long..."

"Kenny? As in Kenny, your first boyfriend?"

Oh no. She laid on her stomach, pressing her cheek on the floor, cursing herself over and over. She was definitely overtalking.

"Please, forget it."

"Ha! No way!" He putted his arms behind his head leaning against the wall, silence swinging between them cause he was too caught up on her figure, out on the floor so perfect, he couldn't take the smug grin out of his face. "If it makes you feel better, you do that to me too"

Her head snapped up focus on him with wide eyes. "Really?"

"Yeah! Totally! And you make Pope and John B. blush too" he laughed "Damn. Even Kiara. It's like you're a witch. A love witch. You bewitch everybody with your charming ways"

Y/N smiled to him from ear to ear, a smile that could pass continents and oceans - he even considered compare it to the ocean, just as beautiful and fascinating. "I bewitched you?"

"Sure you did, love."

She felt her chest inflate with confidence, so she sitted, inclining to the bed side. "And... What'ya gonna do about it?"

JJ almost jumped into her, threw she on the floor beneath him, kissed her with all he's being keeping hidden along this time. Instead, he leaned over, lips brushed against her's and he felt in his bones... no, in every part of his body, a heat enough to combust him entirely.

"It's okay." She reasured, their mouths met hardly but soft, tongues already mixing as they couldn't wait. He did guide her to lay on the floor under him, hands tangling in each other's bodies, each other's hairs. There was this natural instinct that made he cup her breasts over the t-shirt - Damn - she was using no bra, just that fucking thin fabric that letted he feel her nipples already hardening and JJ knew, so was his cock, twitching in his shorts, she was whimpering inside his mouth.

He pulled back to watch her face, lips wet, eyes wide with please. "You still hot?" he asked, tugging her shirt. Fuck, she wasn't even naked yet and he felt like already cumming. All over her face.

She nodded to his question. "Shall we take this off?" she nodded again. "No, baby, I need words."

"Yes, J, please"

"That's it, sweet girl"

Her cunt clenched around nothing, she felt she was dripping wet, shirt now in the middle of the room, just like them, tangled out on the floor, her hands in his hair when he started to suck her nipples, his hands in her ass, cupping, squeezing, slipping so close to where she needed. JJ bitted one of her tits lightly and she moaned, he grunted, she moaned again, hips bucking up meeting his, they moaned.

"You should take this off too" she whispered, hands on his shirt.

"Yeah?" he pulled back, smiling widely.

"Yeah. And this." she groped his shorts, they both sitting up, kissing while stripping. His hands freely runned through her body, JJ never felt more happy, more delighted and hard in his whole life.

"Can I? Please?" he begged already, at this point they were both at each other's mercy anyway.

"Quit the asking, J, I'm up to anything. See?" she asked, guiding his fingers through her folds. "I'm so wet."

"Fuck yes, you are. Let me cleaned it a little." Y/N gladly kissed him once more before jumping on the bed, he spread her legs apart, taking a long look, kissing her inner thights.

"Quit the teasing too." she outcried, he laughed. "No way. You quit being a crybaby. You're so fucking beautiful, I have to take my time."

He concentrated, fingers running her pussy, slowly entering her.

She felt the thick finger in and out, letted out a sigh of relief. "Yes, J, please, please."

He leaned, tongue lapping at her core but the proud grin never leaving his lips. His cock was painfully hard, almost pulsating, he had to take his hand down to stroke it causing his groans into her and she was done, pornographic moans echoing in the room. How could she hold it? The weed effect on her, his fingers inside - three of them, she didn't even remembered the second - his hot tongue, messy hair, pretty reddish eyes up at her, closing when he stroked himself. Y/N reached for it, doing the job while pushing him to sit on the mattress, against the wall.

"Let me do it" she pumped his dick.

"Later, I just want to be inside you right now." JJ confessed, trying to keep his eyes open to look at her moves. He knew he wouldn't last much in her mouth.

"Could make you beg for it." she spitted in her hand spreading along his length.

"Don't you dare..." he had to stop talking, grunts were the only sounds he could let out as his dick was now sinking into her tight cunt, Y/N swore she never heard a sexiest sound.

He pushed she against him, her bare cheast against his as he was trying to dissapear into her because they were so interlinked, lazily riding one another for their highs. So slow it felt like torture, but they didn't had the strength to do more than that, they didn't had to. JJ laid over her in the sheets, careful not to suffocate her body with his own, even so he was so wasted, so lost in the feeling of her tight pussy, her clit rubbing in his groint, legs pulling he closer, nails in his arms. "Oh this arms!", she thought. The moment he started hitting her G spot over and over, they were both coming undone and he had to pull of to spill his release in her stomach.

The boy buried his face even more in her neck, if his legs were weak, hers didn't existed anymore.

"Bet Kenny never made you feel like this."

"What a way to end the vibe."

He laughed into her neck, shivers running down her spine. "The weed is good though." he said, she agreed, moving just a little, her pussy rubbed his balls ripping moans from their throats.

JJ pushed into her again, flipping them over so she was riding him at a slow pace, his face between her boobs thinking he found heaven. They were exhausted but they couldn't stop, stopping never crossed their minds.

Now when she didn't had courage to face him, remembering her loud moans, - Thank God John B. got home late - even wanting to. Even now they didn't wanted to stop. JJ moved closer as the boys headed inside the house.

"You not going shy on me now, are you?" he asked, thumb brushing on her cheek as he pulls her in for a soft kiss. "Good morning" he smiled.

"Good morning" she returned. "I'm not shy, just... confused"

"It's okay. I mean, I'm not confused. That's what happens when you're under a spell, right? Little witch."

"Yeah" she chuckled, smile opening wide, and he fell into her again, her hands around his shoulders bringing him so close as they melt in another kiss.

[linskywords]

For me personally, I think McDrai doesn’t have as many fics because the only “intuitive” storyline is friends to lovers, obviously there are many amazing writers who have managed to tell other types of stories through them, or do friends to lovers as a background to something else, but I think not having a clear conflict to work from besides the typical friends to lovers is one of the reasons they aren’t written about as much.

Like, even if you take other common friends to lovers in hockey rpf. Sid/Geno you have the language and culture barrier, PK/Jonny you have them fighting at the beginning, TK/Patty you have the migraines and them just being chaotic, Auston/Mitch and Will/Mack you have the coming of age story.

Leon and Connor don’t really have that

Ooh, I think there's something here. I'm not sure what I need to be interested in a pairing is conflict, exactly -- but there needs to be something other than just two guys who play together and are good at the game. Sometimes that something else is at least in part just really compelling friendship. That's what we're seeing with Will/Mack right now -- Mack's backstory with his dad is interesting stuff, but I don't think it would be enough without their clear friend-crush, which also pulls in the narratives around their college buddies and the potential jealousies there. Similar thing with Mitch/Auston, where we got some great friendship stuff their first year, on top of them, like Will and Mack, being a pair of exciting rookies for skill reasons. TK/Patty is similar, where people were already interested in Nolan because of the drama around his draft and his penchant for injuries, and then he of the quiet demeanor and blushy cheeks became super close friends with the yappy bouncy one who wouldn't shut up or sit still. Nolan's story obviously got way more dramatic later on, but they were already a big pairing before that, because of their friendship dynamic. And then you have pairings like JD/TZ, where there wasn't really much at all going on besides them both being good at hockey and cute and clearly crazy about each other. Or Jack/Nico, which I'm pretty sure wouldn't be nearly as big as it is without the pictures of Nico hugging Jack from behind and both of them grinning like adorable fools.

...Okay, I could clearly go on for ages about why various pairings are compelling, but the point is, I agree with you that Connor and Leon didn't have enough of a hook at the start. Connor was narratively appealing -- hence so many fics being written about him and Dylan and him and Jack Eichel -- but Leon wasn't really on the radar, and he and Connor didn't have that instant-love friendship we've seen in other pairings. It took until the past few years for that connection between them to become clear. But once you have that obvious devotion, you don't need all that much more to be a compelling pairing. The hockey setting provides the conflict -- it's an incredibly homophobic environment, where two players dating each other would be fundamentally subversive and dangerous to their careers. This is especially true for high-profile players, which is why we get so many pairings that are two very talented teammates who started playing around the same time and who became friends with each other. Sprinkle in even one or two more ingredients, and you're good to go.

That said, it's become clear to me that my penchant for friends to lovers over enemies/rivals to lovers is not everyone's. MattDrai took off because of the rivals to lovers energy, and even fics that are more friends to lovers do often have a contentious vibe, like Patrick/Jonny. But I'd argue that there's so much to be done with friends to lovers in an HRPF setting, you don't actually need a different dynamic. Look at Sid/Geno -- they are basically pure devotion. They both have other interesting things about them, and the language barrier does create an obstacle, but I think what's made them so compelling over the years (and still one of the top ships!!) is their obvious and consistent affection and loyalty. Connor and Leon's problem early on wasn't that they were only friends and that was boring. It was that they weren't friends ENOUGH.

[ladylooch]

For flashback day… did Mack ever confide in her family about the trauma with David and the guns? And how did they react to all of that if they did know?

I'm combining this with another request asking for more Liv and Mack. Because while I don't think Mack talks about this with her immediate family, I do know she talks to Livy about this tho.

"Hi! Hi!! Hi!" Livy giggles into the phone when Mack answers their weekly FaceTime call.

"Hi." Mack greets her, distractedly folding a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Oh no. What's wrong?"

"A lot."

"Okay. I'm listening." Liv murmurs, adjusting herself in her office chair. She brings her coffee mug to her lips then waits expectantly for Mack to begin talking.

Mack talks through all the details about earlier this week. The interaction at the store with his brother, the conversation she overheard between David and Felix, the way she couldn't stop staring at the gun safe and how weird it was to know David was walking about the farm with a gun on him. As Mack finishes up the panic attack she had in the hallway and the quiet conversation they had in bed, Livy leans back from her anxiously leaned forward position.

"That's... a lot, Mackie. How are you doing now?"

"I'm good..." Mack trails off, contemplating. "It's still weird. I'm trying to like... navigate it all in stride, but it's been a little weird." Mack admits.

"Between the two of you?"

"Yeah, just with like.. the knowledge that there are guns and there probably always will be and I have this work to do that I don't think I even realized I had to do. Now I'm confronted with it in this really big way without notice."

"That's usually what happens with trauma." Liv murmurs gently. "Not fair, but typical."

"Am I overreacting?" Mack blurts.

"No." Liv shakes her head. "You have valid reasons and I think, to David's point, he didn't do a great job communicating any of this to you - his brother, the drug situation, the guns... He didn't give you a chance to have this conversation beforehand, or for you to prepare."

"I don't want to blame him for this. It's not like this has ever come up in the previous summers here."

"I'm not blaming anyone, Mackie. You asked if you were overreacting and I am trying to reason with you."

"Sorry. Yeah, you're right." Mack sighs. She takes a sip of her lemonade, then glances towards the window where David drives by in the Gator.

"Are things weird between you? You finally hopping off the dick for once?"

"You are one to talk, Livia." Mack chuckles. "And no. I'm very much on that dick- twice a day thank you."

"That's good. So things are mostly normal."

"Yeah." Mack smiles. "I did decided this morning to take the fire arm safety class. I think that's the only way I can really move forward. OR at minimum gain some understanding to work towards a different comfort level."

"You might find that it eases some of your fear."

"Or it makes everything worse."

"Cross that bridge if you get to it." Liv suggests. Mack nods. "What about his brother? Have you seen him again?"

"No. I hope we don't either."

"What happens if he comes to the farm?" Mack purses her lips then rolls her bottom one between her teeth.

"I don't know." Mack says quietly.

That's probably her biggest fear of all.

"I'm sorry you two are going through this. This isn't easy stuff."

Mack nods, then looks out the window again. David is lifting his shift to wipe the sweat off his face.

"It's not all bad." Mack murmurs, appreciating the view. "But enough about me. Tell me about you and Luca. You're not going back to Switzerland at all this summer?"

"No, we don't have time. I'm so busy with launching my company. Now that school is done, I'm working year round and there are a lot of details that goes into all of this. My mom is coming in a few weeks to help me vet some business consultants."

"Nice! She is the perfect person for that."

"Yeah... I know. I do feel a little insecure that I'm bringing my mom with me." Liv chuckles. "But also glad that I have her for this part. She did this once too."

"True. She probably has some guidance and roadblock to avoid along the way."

"Yeah. Luca's parents have been out here the last few weeks too so we have been busy hiking, shopping, and going to the beach. Also making the most delicious meals from the farmer's markets here. They head home Monday and then Lio is coming with his wifeeeeeee." She drawls. "God that is crazy to say about Lio!"

"Truly." Mack widens her eyes in disbelief.

"Are Lub and Soph coming to see you at all?"

"No. Lucie and Connor are spending a lot of time in Mass with Connor's parents. My dad is so bugged." Mack chuckles. "Lucie was pretty sure he was going to try to get on the plane with them. And Soph is just busy being her social butterfly self and finishing her internship. It's easier for her to come to New York around the holidays. What about the twins? What are those two dumbos up to?"

"Who knows. They barely text back in the family group chat these days. Too busy running after girls on the beach in Ibiza."

"Remember when we were convinced they would settle down as adults?"

"What were we thinking?"

"We weren't." Mack laughs.

"Maybe we could meet you and David somewhere before the season starts? Like Colorado? We could head into the mountains and hike, brunch, and float in a lake?"

"I think we can make that work. Let me check with him. We might have to come pretty quick because of harvest."

"That's fine. We'll be here."

[bengiyo]

Unknown Ep 11 Stray Thoughts

Last week, Wei Qian tried to hide his health problems from Yuan, but Yuan knew the whole time and was super pissed about Wei Qian always choosing to shoulder every burden on his own as well as lying to Yuan. We left them at another critical moment where Wei Qian admitted openly that he also can't live without Yuan.

Of course Yuan is a "if he looks back" gay. Where are all my Andi Mack girlies?

Episode 11: Embracing Regrets Magnifies Courage

Wait, when did they start making out?

Oh, I see, they're playing with time. This is the first time I've really felt like the show's stylistic choices have gotten in the way of its storytelling. We have been building to this moment with Qian and Yuan, and I don't like this choice to show them connecting sexually while intercutting the emotional decision to be intimate and Yuan's flashbacks. Both of these moments are important and happen sequentially, not simultaneously.

I feel like they really botched this sex scene and I'm annoyed about it. I really don't like that we didn't lead with Wei Qian's choice to be intimate with Yuan. It feels like we skipped an important decision. I also don't like all the constant cuts of flashbacks interspersed with the pre-sex convo. This is a huge moment for Wei Qian and I really feel like they got this wrong by making it primarily about Yuan's feelings culminating. We know that Yuan has wanted to fuck this man for like a decade at least. We know Wei Qian hasn't let anyone touch him. We really needed to stay in that moment and not constantly jump around to other moments. It feels like the show got shy about sex, or that the sex scene itself lacked a narrative when they filmed it.

These walls thin as fuck! Like Li Li didn't hear what was happening!

Okay, Li Li is still capable of being adorable when it suits her and I love her.

Man, I'm grumpy from earlier. Wei Qian daydreaming about sex with Yuan at work would have worked a lot better if we weren't flashing back to a scene dominated by flashbacks.

I hope this is the last of the gangster stuff.

Okay, I'm having fun with the dinner date and the decision to be public about themselves.

Test results?? They denied me seeing this man choose to go to the hospital???

Mhmm, we recognize that Li Li is smart. She definitely knows what's up.

Okay, I actually like Qian not answering about the hug and instead just kissing his head. That feels appropriate because that line is quite blurred.

I'm feeling mixed about the mom stuff resurfacing on the episode they had sex for the first time. We suspect that Yuan's mom abused him, and that feels unresolved for me. I'm having a hard time separating his sexual trauma from his abandonment trauma in his breakdown here.

"Nobody cares about Qian." Okay, I cried. Wei Qian's siblings saw and understood what he was doing for them the entire time, and they both wanted to care for him in return. Also, San Pang is a great listener in this scene. Truly one of the best characters of the year so far.

And we deal with the rest of their people finding out next week. Okay.

I said what I said above. I didn't think the turn worked this episode, and I didn't fully connect to Wei Qian's emotions this week. It's a letdown and I'm disappointed.

[kattahj]

I've been so busy lately that it took me three days to finish watching the Only Friends finale, and of course by now I've seen a bunch of complaints about how awful it was. Although, once I made it to YouTube, I also saw a bunch of comments about how perfect it was. 😀

And personally, I'm just sort of, eh, whatever. It was an ending, and nobody I cared about died. That's okay.

Were the issues wrapped up a little too neatly? Sure. Am I unconvinced of these couples' suitability long term? Yeah. Which the appearance of a rogue Mix seemed to underline, and that amused me.

Is it unfair to Boston? Sure – but I don't think I would have bought an ending where they all properly reconciled. This feels pretty much like what would happen. Especially the lack of reciprocal apologies from the rest of the gang; it's shitty, but it's entirely in character.

As for the BostonNick breakup, it was always a longshot to have them last, that's why I thought it would be so funny if they were the only ones who did.

I'm not entirely sure I buy the scene with Boeing, though. Or Boeing as a character, for that matter. He works much better if I just think of him as a symbol of Temptation than as a person, and that's unfortunate.

Still, I find some fans' 180 into "Boston did nothing wrong" as tiresome as the original "Boston is evil". Ditching your date to mack on someone else is rude even if you're not exclusive. Heck, it's rude even if you're going as friends! And Boston knows it or he wouldn't have tried to lie about it.

So as it stands, I don't blame Nick for backing out. In my experience, even if you tell people not to catch feelings, they still do. In the end, he took responsibility for his own feelings and didn't try to blame them on Boston anymore. That's growth.

As for the other ships, TopMew give me a certain nostalgia for my childhood days: they're exactly the kind of bland protagonists I would ignore for the side characters. 😀

To the extent that I have a favourite on this show, it's Sand, and I don't entirely trust SandRay as a ship. I'm not convinced they're good for each other, and I think if Ray hadn't been Khaotung, it would have been a much harder sell for most people.

But, well, this comes from a director who thinks it's a great idea for a teenager to tattoo his boyfriend's name on his back. A certain romantic optimism isn't new.

I said "to the extent that I have a favourite", and that is of course a problem. Caught between the shippers and the cynics early on, I steeled my heart and kept an open mind to whatever lay ahead.

And my heart got a little too steeled. I just didn't get as emotionally entangled as I usually do. Which I kind of mourn now afterwards, though of course it could also be seen as a blessing.

A note on Cheum: it occurred to me that she's the kind of shipper character who appears in some BLs, except that she's terrible at it. She keeps trying to arrange the world according to her wishes, and it never works.

I may have more thoughts later, but right now, I can't think of them...

[omegawhiskers]

COLLISION 14/10/23

Setting foundations

Collision opens with Adam Copeland who is here to address Christian's comments. Before the Rated R Superstar can speak, security make their way to the ring followed by Christian Cage. There is one enhanced talent in a brown suit. He looked important but didn't do anything noteworthy. Christian is still the best heel as he continues to be a real bastard. Bryan Danielson, Big Bill, Ricky Starks and the former champs, FTR come to the ring as everyone is ready to brawl. Starks and Adam take some fun shots at each other while Danielson demands the match for the TNT Championship right now. Of course, that doesn't happen because wrestlers should not have the power to demand such things. This was a criticism I had with Smackdown this past week. The commentators inform us that the main event will remain the main event. This was an enjoyable segment as it featured some of AEW top stars

SEQUE!!!

Due to the Israel-Hamas war there was some controversy last week when Juice Robinson threatened to hit MJF with a roll of quarters. I didn’t find this segment to be offensive. MJF being pelted with quarters has been a part of this character’s history. I merely saw this as Robinson taking a shot at a weak point in Max's life. Wrestling is also art, and art always reflects the climate we're in. AEW addressed this controversial segment where MJF and other leaders in sport met up to send a positive message regarding antisemitism. This showcased the real side of Max which was refreshing to see during this babyface run.

Samoa Joe defended his TV title against Willie Mack. I have no idea who Willie Mack is, but I liked what I saw. The match up was great as Joe and Mack are similar in size. At one point Mack leaped over the top rope and almost took out the announce table. Willie also gave us the unforgiving nipple twisters. There was also a point where Joe powerslammed Mack and it looked real rough. This was a bout worth checking out.

CJ Perry is backstage once again. She makes it clear she wants to manage. Action Andretti steps up and requests Perry's services. Perry doesn’t say yes or no, but giggles after he leaves. The excitement she emoted is that of a schoolgirl who finds out her crush likes her back. Later, Miro appears as he tosses Andretti's corpse to the side. He says, "I am willing to destroy every man to protect the one woman." which is weird. Didn't he want nothing to do with CJ? But at the same time, he doesn't want her to manage anyone. I find the whole thing strange, but it will be interesting to see who she lands with.

The Fallen Angel makes an appearance in gods knows how long. Man, I remember when he was featured with Kazarian and Scorpio Sky during the early days of AEW…any who, he is up against Juice Robinson. It was an okay match that added more heat onto Juice who promises to win the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale so he can face MJF and take the ring. There was a mention of the man in the devil mask but no follow up from the people who attacked Jay yet.

Skye Blue is now a heel since she’s been sprayed by mist from Julia Hart. Blue took on Kris Statlander is a decent match. I’m always impressed by Statlander's strength. Of course, the TBS champion would retain, but I think it was important that Blue gets some character progression and there seems to be more to the story as Willow Nightingale came to the ring post-match to care of Blue as she told Statlander to leave.

Another good match was the Bryan Danielson versus Christian Cage for the TNT Championship in what felt like a real main event match. Danielson stretched Christian in horrific ways while the champ worked on Bryan's right arm. Ultimately Christian retained due to Big Bill and Ricky Starks getting involved. Also, due to the injured right arm, the LeBell Lock could not be used to its full effect.

There was so much going on in this show that I don’t have time to reflect on, but a lot of it was to build storylines. AEW needed to rework its foundation and start to mould it's show in a clear direction. It's just a matter of sticking with what they are presenting and follow through.

[the-firebird69]

How JACK DANIEL'S whiskey is made? 🥃 Jack Daniel's Factory

This is the actual process this is the actual plant. Of course there's more than one of them this is the original and it doesn't produce much by comparison all of them do the same process with the same wood and we're going to have to take over production our methods are a lot more clean they're using a backhoe I'm driving around the dirt and it's really disgusting but people dig it for some reason and we don't it's outdoors the atmosphere is not controlled there's all sorts of dumb things around. But we're going to do it differently wheel and close the burning facility we will capture the ashes and use them and we will also make sure that the charcoal is pure you have to make sure the wood is burned if you don't increase a problem in the process it creates a problem so we don't want to do that and it's really really not confined any anyway at all complete health code or FDA but they don't get bothered they're doing this old way on purpose to show people that are doing the old way. Now the pseudo empire ends up fighting Tommy asked me believe that bja and Trump withdraw and Trump withdrawals later and we think it's after the Everglades start disappearing as people panic and he has to leave but the backhoe we think is from the GD plant. It is confusing as to why there trying to win and these people are messing with them it's one reason but it's kind of weak the real reason is did this charcoal is easy to get you can get it at the pharmacy and no that's not it. We're going to pass to Tommy f

Thor Freya

Hold on to your hats folks but we figured out something these people these Max are gross and they're doing gross things. And we drink the whiskey now as much as we can get and we're out there fighting these Mac proper they're growing these particular trees and it's like a maple tree but it's not but it is the same family and it's a sweet tasting wood but they're growing it using people of ours and others who are more lockers fertilizer and his recommendation was for the charcoal and he knows we drink and mostly people don't want to take medicine especially if it tastes bad they think it's poison but he didn't know anything about this and he says it too I have no idea that's really bad but since they already died they're going to help us it's not a tradition it's not a way to do things but I think it's right

Tommy f

We see you in your TV show and mack proper going around hitting people saying it's you to you when you are stopping in the back from abusing someone so I guess it was and he was the policeman and he's the Mac property that you shot and we saw you had a problem but we're going to drink it too

We know where the forest is and we know what to do and there's a lot of this out there and we're going to start going to town on them

Bja

Good gracious you brought the house down around our ears good we like it

Mac proper

Yeah okay

Zues Hera

We used to push ourselves along and it's gross but that's what we're doing

Macs

Sweet home Alabama I get it but really you're not that good at it

Zues Hera

Yeah well we do say it but we're not that good and it's true and we've been taking advantage of these less frivolous people for a long time thank God we know what we're doing yeah we're having trouble with them too and they're weaklings this is going to be great no

Macs

Olympus

I'm surrounded idiots and you guys are idiots yay so I guess it's trying all this stupid s***

Mac daddy

[ducknotinarow]

[CC and Raph uwu]

"Really? A big tough turtle like yer is scared of Zombie 'ere?" Casey can't help but tease, still impressed he managed to convince Raph onto the saddle in the first place, "C'mon Raph, yer jus' gotta relax a lil' - if she starts sensin' yer stressed, she'll start freakin' out herself, an' I doubt yer need anymore hits t' the head."

The last thing they wanted was Zombie to buck the Turtle off; it's survivable, but painful. It's why Casey moved to, gently, rest a hand on Raphael's shell, encouraging them to relax, while also making sure they don't lean too far back,

"Jus' keep yer left han' aroun' them reigns, an' yer right by yer thigh, when yer ready t' get walkin', jus' press yer legs in, gently, an' she'll start a nice, almos' as slow as a turtle, walk," He smirks at them, knowing what he said, "I'll be right 'ere at yer side okay? I aint goin' anywhere, an' once yer done, we'll give Zombie some carrots - she'll be yer bes' frien' for life if yer d' that."

When Zombie starts actually walking, Casey waits a moment, gauges to see if Raph is relaxing or not. When it feels like they're finally getting the hang of it, Casey, carefully, takes his hand from their shell. He walks a little quicker, turning around as he grins up at Raphael, holding up his hands,

"Still scared or did yer finally get outta that shell?" Casey laughs, "See, yer doin' great - aint got nothin' t' be scared of."

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With Leo awake and just needing time to heal Raph felt like all was well enough to stray from their from their side. Somehow he wound up walking around the farm they were allowed to bunker down at for the time being with the owner of the land. Casey. Raphael was the suspicious time he just didn't trust many all that well, living isolated and only knowing four other beings can do that to a guy. Not to mention anytime Raphael and his brother did go up top? Well they weren't always welcomed. So Casey just having a sudden quick turn around to allow them so openly take shelter on his farm? Arm's folded over his plastron as he was eyeing said cowboy now. They were going about their usual morning routine of caring for all their creatures and such. Raph sort of standing off to the side in the stables eyeing them with narrowed eyes. He just didn't know what to make of this guy. They didn't give him a reason to mistrust them. Honestly that was what got under his shell the most. You could just tell this guy was okay. The softness to their blue eyes, the ease in how their lips curved into a smile. Their whole demeanor even was just so oddly relaxing.

His attention only shifts off from Casey when he feels a slight tug at the back of his mask. Slightly turning his head to the side a tad startled to be face to face with one of the horses just now. he hadn't noticed he was standing by an occupied one till now. He tries to move away only to feel resistance on the back of his head near pulling him back as tried. He grunts a bit then looks back to find the horse has the ends of his mack in their mouth. "Let me go."

He state loudly suddenly. Hand set to the stable door as he tries pulling again. He doing his best to became and not tug to hard though and doesn't even try to lad a finger on the horse. Just tries to tug his head back again but damn this thing has such a grip. He can feel himself get tugged over instead gritting his teeth he just lowly growls "Would ya knock it off." Another tug and now he turns towards Casey "Ya dang horse is tryin' ta eat me!"

Even once he was freed from Zombies grip, he made it clear he was not going anywhere near those things again. He never knew just how big and huge horses were till coming to Casey's farm. Oh but of course the moment this jerk seemed to pick up that Raph was spooked by them. A devilish glint seemed to take over his eyes and the teasing started. Going on and on about how he was just scared and what not. Of course he had to prove a point and somehow now Raph was out in the corral with Casey, and Zombie. Though the real shock was he was sitting on top of the saddle. Clearly not liking it in the slightest. He felt way to high his center of gravity he was so acosutme to was gone. It wasn't like riding his shellcycle there was no control here for him. Sure their was the set of reins he could hold on to but it didn't give him any comfort in the slightest.

"Really? A big tough turtle like yer is scared of Zombie 'ere?"

Raph just grumbles under his breath as Casey continued to get on him. Turning to look towards them as he tried swatting at them to shut them up "Listenin' here ya-" unable to finish his insult as he felt himself near fall right off the horse. Hand quick to gran on to the horn when he felt like he had leaned over to much and slowly move himself back over.

"C'mon Raph, yer jus' gotta relax a lil' - if she starts sensin' yer stressed, she'll start freakin' out herself, an' I doubt yer need anymore hits t' the head."

Raph just groaned a bit "yeah yeah" he grumbled under his breath slightly moving to straighten back up. Slightly freezing up when he can feel Casey's hand land on the back of his shell. Suddenly he felt clam again under their touch himself. Seemed the Horse settled herself once he was. Turning his head away a bit so Casey couldn't see the look on his face as he looked down to the horse. He could feel a flutter in his shell and was mentally scolding the organ inside him for the reaction just now.

"Jus' keep yer left han' aroun' them reigns, an' yer right by yer thigh, when yer ready t' get walkin', jus' press yer legs in, gently, an' she'll start a nice, almos' as slow as a turtle, walk,"

Eyes shift to glare over to them as they simply smirk well away of what that said clearly said on purpose. Raph just huffed a little as he breath out. But he did take hold of the reigns as Casey said trying to get a good feel for it in his hold. He still didn't trust how thin how this thing was seeing how it was meant to be his only support and way to lead their horse. Nothing like handle bars in the slightest. As if Casey could tell the doubts working in his mind just now he spoke up.

"I'll be right 'ere at yer side okay? I aint goin' anywhere, an' once yer done, we'll give Zombie some carrots - she'll be yer bes' frien' for life if yer d' that."

There's something about the tone when Casey speaks to him just now, shifting his gaze over to them again before looking forward he dose as Casey said and gives a squeeze of his thighs gently and just like he start she slowly started to move forward. It did slightly make him move back but thanks to Casey's hand he didn't leaned back any further. Slowly getting settle on the saddle as he fixed himself up again trusting if he slipped nothing would happen. Casey true to his word was stay right beside him as Zombies seemed to get into a easy pace. Slowly Raph could feel his nerves easing away slowly relaxing as tensions seemed to be falling right off his shoulders. His hand even lazily rested to his thigh no longer gripping his nails into his thick skin there. This wasn't so bad? He hadn't even noticed Casey moved away from him till hear heard them call out just now.

"Still scared or did yer finally get outta that shell?"

They said hands held up near perfectly farm that damn grin there had on as they laughed. They clearly were loving a chance to tease Raphael over his fear of the creature.

"Ya, owner really creasin' me Zombie." Raph mutters to himself mostly as he stays put simply staring up ahead at Casey. He didn't have much of a remark to give other than how his brow furrowed up as he simply scowled over to Casey a little. There's a sit inside of his shell as he settles his gaze over them a moment. Taking in that look on his face. Even though Casey had moved from behind right at his side, he didn't feel fear coming back of sliding off or even getting buck right of the horse.

He just trusted them. Something about Casey, he just trusted them without question even if that dick roasted the hell out him over, showing a fear of the creatures they spent so much time around. Something about them was just.

"See, yer doin' great - aint got nothin' t' be scared of."

"...that might not be ture." Raph says softly to himself, it seemed the fear of falling off the horse was slowly being replaced at the chance of falling in a different way. For Casey.

[spacewassocool]

Hello again.

Could I request the space crew + crew! mack and he! mack conforting a tired and depressed captain

many things on the ship want to go kabom! and the cap is running from one thing from the other and they haven't called any of the crew because they were also tired from all the work

sorry if this is to especific...

today was a difficult day at work :( I just want to be conforted by my favorite people

I AM SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG AAAAH

Many chaos happening

PLEASE ENJOY!!!

Fandom: ISWM Pairings: None Pronouns: You/Yourself Warnings: Blood mention, mention of guns and shooting Word count: 800ish?

I don't think I've said this but my first language is not English. please do not go after me for saying something wrong.

What a wonderful week it has been.. Not. Everything has been going wrong, stuff exploded, all your notes had accidentally been thrown away, you were constantly running into stuff being moved around. Yet you never got to complain. You were the Captain of the Invincible II, you could not let your crew down. When ADS went off and started shooting everyone, you were there and fixed it, despite being shot in the leg, you kept on going. Oh no, looks like Cyro is freezing everyone, off you go captain. 

Now you were tired, there were purple bags under your beautiful and/or handsome eyes. Your legs kept giving out, you didn't get any sleep for ages. You didnt really eat or anything a normal human should do. 

Mark

He found you passed out outside Cryo. My man was terrified.

Being the strong boy that he is, he brought you to the bedroom that was for emergency purposes

When you wake up, you can see him sitting next to your bed, bumping his leg up and down.

“Oh my gosh I’m so glad that you’re okay. Here have some water”

Then he hands you a croissant instead of water because he’s so distracted.

After talking to him about what has been happening the past week, he connects the dots in his tiny brain.

So that's why you were avoiding him, you were tired and sad

He gets it now.

Immediately patches up any wounds that you have, gets you to do it by yourself if its in a place you dont want him looking.

Cries and hugs you when he sees you because my boy is scared that you’ll pass out again

Follows you around because he wants to help you forever now

Gunther

He sees you laying down at your desk, just mentally screaming

Immendly squats down to your level to ask whats wrong.

Shoots your chair leg to force you to go to bed

Don't ask questions

Get in the bed

Asks a lot of questions

Thats how you know he’s serious

Wants you to rest

He’ll get Mark to take charge. The Captain cannot be workin in this condition

“Okay, next time ADS goes off, tell me.”

Threatens to shoot anyone who goes near you while you’re sleeping

Celci

Sees you outside Cryo leaning on the door for dear life

“Woah Cap, whats going on?”

Escorts you to her private room

Defo makes you hot chocolate

Talks to you about everything

Reasons to you about why you shouldn't feel the need to fix everyone else's problems

A Lot of cuddles to make up for everything

Rechecks all of the security systems to try and figure out what caused the mess

Just a huge sweetheart

Helps you get more sleep

Burt

This man notices right away that you arent okay

But he does not say anything due to social anxiety

Sends you messages but gets worried when you don't respond

When he finally gets the courage to go ask what's wrong, you are nowhere to be seen.

After searching for 10 minutes, he finds you crying in a cupboard

Hugs you like the MAN he is

Asks you what's wrong and takes you to his safespace

Comfort baking anyone?

Yep, you guys make cookies together

Forces you to get a good night sleep

Just a really good guy

Crew Member! Mack

Since he is such a good member of the crew, he likes to keep logs on everyone

And there is not a person whom he cares more for than the Captain.

However, he has become rather concerned lately 

His favourite person is not doing so great

He knocks on your office to try and talk to you, only to find you in the corner looking done with life, and also fast asleep

Much like Mark, Mack has big boy strength, so picking you up is no problem.

Take you to the Captains quarters!!

Tucks you in and does a scan of your injuries, covers up the most serious ones

Tracks your breathing because he loves you so much (Why am i making him a yandere)

When you wake up, bombards you with questions

When he realises he’s overwhelming you, shuts himself up

Just lets you talk

Pets your shoulder

He’ll be here for you

Head Engineer! Mack

Just another day in the ship, say where is his Captian, he wants to complain.

Notices a trail of blood leading up to your room

Immediately panics

Uses his override code to open the door

Sees you at your desk, crying and just being done with all the work you have to do

Hugs from the back people

This is huge guys

He does not like physical touch

The fact that he willingly gave it to you is a privilege

Honestly, just holds you while you cry

He knows how tough space can be

Must be even worse when you’re a captain

Listens to all your problems (that's a first)

After you’ve calmed down, leaves to go find whomever fucked everything up

In all, he’s here for you, and will never leave your side.

[ilyjohnb]

a/n: sorry this took so long! i think i actually like this one! in case anyone is interested, im posting this on my wattpad now! link on pinned post. **gif credit to @lydiaas**

requester: anon “ “Wiggle your fingers. I need to make sure it’s not broken.” maybe this with john b… but it does turn out to be broken and he needs surgery?”

summary: when Rafe Cameron is bothering you, John B doesn’t hesitate to hurt himself to help you

warnings: fighting and a broken arm, both of which are not graphically detailed

word count: 1138

You loved being a Pogue, except when one specific boy Kook ruined everything. Your parents were Kooks, and everyone expected you, Y/n Y/l/n to be one too. Life simply didn't work that way. You loved hanging with your 3 best friends and your boyfriend. But those 3 dumb kooks always tried to remind you of what you were supposed to be.

This particular instance happened at the annual Bonfire. JJ, Kiara, and Pope all had something better to do, which you didn’t blame them. The bonfire was like any other party that happened all year. John B was right by your side, kissing you and returning the glare Rafe Cameron was sending his way. Everything was going fine, until of course John B had to leave and do something. Rafe made his way over. You backed up as far as you could, but they eventually caught up.

“Hello, Y/n.”

You backed up to the point where you were out of sight from everyone at the bonfire. Which meant that nobody could see Rafe, which means they also couldn't see that you needed help.

“Where's your goons this time?”

“Don’t need them. Not when I have you, the Kook Princess.”

“I’m not a Kook.”

He stepped closer, too close. “I think that the weak-ass excuse of a boyfriend manipulated you into thinking that. You're a Kook. Same as me, same as Sarah, and same as everyone who lives on Figure 8, which you legally do. I think.” He gently smiled over in your direction, lcking his lips. “you need someone to help you remember that.”

“Oh is that right Rafe?” John B asked.

Rafe charged at him, knocking him over. John B got the first punch in by the time you made it over there to help him. Rafe managed to stand up, but you kicked Rafe in the back of his knees making him collapse.

“I think it’s best if you leave now, Rafe.” You seethed.

“You know I'm right, Y/n. Just think about it!” He shouted as he ran over to his car to leave.

You scoffed before running over to John B.

“John B I'm so sorry.”

“Don’t be. It’s not your fault that some dumbass Kook felt the need to try and mack on you.”

You pouted. “Well, I’m still sorry.”

You leaned in and hugged him, so he leaned down for a kiss, but you felt his hand being held at an awkward angle.

“John B? Stick up your hands.” You saw him, his hand was stiff and his fingers were bent. “Did you mess up something in your hand?”

“Uh, probably.”

“Wiggle your fingers. I need to make sure it’s not broken.”

“Fuck, ow.” He tried, but ultimately couldn’t.

“We need to get you to a hospital bubs.”

“Why?”

“Since you can’t wiggle your fingers, it’s probably a break.”

You took him home first, grabbing him a shirt and an ice pack. You walked back to the car and helped him slip the shirt on, opening the door of the van for him so he could get back in.

“I’m supposed to be opening the door for you.” He pouted.

“You broke your hand for me, I think that’s enough chivalry for the night.”

After waiting for an hour, he was taken back and they x-rayed his hand while I sat and waited in the room. Eventually, he came back.

“How’d it go?”

“Great I think I aced it.”

“That’s not how it works, you know what? Good job babe.”

Right after, a man came in.

“Mr. Routledge?” He asked.

“Yes, sir.”

“Hi I’m Doctor Jones,” He reached over and shook both of our hands.

“So it is indeed a break.”

“Nothing that a cast can’t fix, right doc?” John B tried to laugh but stopped when he saw the doctor didn’t look like he agreed with his statement.

“In most cases, yes. The problem with your arm,” He pulled up the X-ray and showed it to us. “Is that you’ve broken both of the bones. We'll put you in a splint for now, but you’ll need to come back in after your swelling goes down. Just fill in this paperwork and confirm that someone will pick you up, and we’ll get that scheduled for you.”

You helped him with the boring paperwork. He got his splint put on and then he was all set for the next three days when his surgery was.

“I don’t want surgery, y/n! I’m fine.” He grumbled.

“No, you’re not bubs. It’ll be okay. I’m dropping you off and then picking you up too.”

You sat in the waiting room for the last half-hour of the surgery. You had spent the time cleaning up a little so it wouldn’t be hard for John B to get around after he got home.

“Ms. Y/l/n?”

You looked up at the same doctor who went over the x-rays with you.

“Yes, I’m here for John Routledge. He had wrist surgery this morning.”

“Ah yes. The surgery went well and with no complications. If he leaves the splint on, and eventually the cast, and comes to his physical therapy after he’s done healing he should get full use of his arm again.”

“Thank you, Doctor. Am I allowed to see him?”

“Yes, he’s in room 210. It’s down the hall here on the left.” He pointed.

You nodded and took off to see John B. You honestly didn’t know what you were expecting. This was a little different than wisdom teeth removal surgery. You had absolutely no clue how he would be.

Post-surgery John B was tired. He was in the splint again as they waited for the swelling to recede after the surgery.

“Hi, Y/n.” He smiled up at you.

“How are you feeling, bubs?”

“Now that you’re here I feel perfect. Wanna know why?”

“Why?” You smiled, amused.

“Because you’re perfect. Excuse me, ma’am.”

The nurse who was writing something on his chart looked up at him, no sign of being annoyed was present on her face.

“My girlfriend is perfect, isn’t she?”

“John B!” You gently scolded. “You’re gonna embarrass me.”

“But you are and everyone needs to know that you are.” He pouted.

“Wait, shit. Don’t cry bubs. I’m sorry. Wanna go home and have ice cream?”

He nodded and you gently wiped away his tears with your thumbs. You quickly signed the discharge paperwork and then you were all set. You held the hand of his good arm as he was wheeled out of the hospital. You gently put him in the front seat and smiled over at him when you were both buckled in and ready to go.

John B was a keeper, and you were so glad to have someone like him in your life.

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Agents of SHIELD S2E14-S2E15 reaction

Agents of SHIELD S2E14

-Just when I thought Skye and FitzSimmons can have some old-time fun FitzSimmons started to have an argument about Skye

-How is it even possible to have another shield

-Don't they... idk... talk to each other?

-Coulson's shield has been battling Hydra and Like... what have they been doing lately?

-"You must be Lance Hunter" "You must be crazy" lolol I love Hunter

-Coulson is really sending Skye away huh

-I feel bad for Skye being yanked away from the familiar environment

-So now agent 33 can change her face to whoever based on a picture

-that is very useful for spies and I don't know why Hydra don't use it all the time lol

-This arc between agent 33 and Ward is just recycling actresses now

-Seeing Skye's face with another voice is so strange

-I feel bad for agent 33 she's a victim of brainwashing

-agent 33 is just trying to find herself and Ward is dragging her to wage a revenge war on Bakshi

-I feel like Ward is inserting his ideas into her head

-Coulson's locking Skye up huh with laser fences

-and Simmons used her research abilities NOT to help Skye control her powers but to develop prison gloves to repress her powers that cause side effects

-That's just sweet

-so great

-I hate it here

-Cannot believe I shipped Skye with Simmons in season 1

-But I guess Skye having some time in the wilderness where she can do whatever the hell she wants can help her control her powers?

-this tension between Bobbi and Hunter hurts too

-Their bickering used to be fun

-Why are their bickering not fun anymore

-imma cry

-I'm glad that Bobbi is not Hydra tho

-Honestly, I can try to understand that Simmons trying to fix Skye and fix Fitz is out of the goodness of her heart

-But I agree with Fitz, Simmons changed to someone I don't recognize this season

-Simmons' change is also the most terrifying. She's constantly suggesting killing enhanced people/sedating Skye

-May and Coulson is finally onto Mack

-FINALLY

-it doesn't make a whole lot of sense how Hunter could have escaped this entire fully soildered up ship but whatever lol

-annnd I'm not so interested in the Ward/agent 33/Bakshi thing

-I don't really care for them

Agents of SHIELD S2E15

-Holy fuck just how cool is Bobbi

-Just when I thought Bobbi couldn't get even cooler, she got cooler

-Just LOOK AT HER

-A true goddess

-damn it when Simmons were on the phone with Skye I want to ship them together again

-I love Jemma I really do

-I just hope she gets better writing

-Simmons fighting Fitz again

-this show doesn't have a single happy couple right now

-Okay, plotting aside, this May and Bobbi fight is soooo cool

-Love it

-Just when two shields are fighting with each other Skye is putting on power dampening gloves that make her lighthearted

-I fear for her safety

-and Simmons is not picking up her phone

-No-eyes-man knows Skye's mom, right?

-he was the teenager her mom was helping

-No-eyes-man's mentor is your mom Skye!!

-Yeah I guess techniquelly the first thing shield did was protecting Skye from the Kree and lady Sif, so that part was nice

-But then they started to test her and psych evaluate her and lock her up and put gloves on her

-Damn it shield do better!

-This speech right here that no-eyes-man gives Skye about everything in the universe vibrate: That's the speech that belongs to FitzSimmons

-I stand my ground, there is no way FitzSimmons didn't tell Skye about this whole universe is vibrating thing before fucking no-eyes-man

-Doesn't make any sense

-but ANYWAYS imma let it pass

-Soo I'm supposed to believe that Simmons tricked Bobbi, one of the best spy who makes a living out of lying/undercovering/interrogation

-I'm proud of Simmons for pulling it off but also Bobbi should definitely be able to tell because isn't Simmons in canon a bad liar?

-But in flashback, Bobbi is so ready to die for shield she even prepared how to say goodbye to Hunter

-fuck this, I've made up my mind, no matter what I love Bobbi

-So the other shield got into Coulson's secret base huh

-That's the second secret base Coulson's lost lol

-awwww that thing Skye did to the water tab

-how cool

-See, if the other shield is gonna storm Coulson's secret base anyways, Simmons tricking Bobbi didn't really do anything for the plot and it undermines the characterization of both Jemma and Bobbi, therefore it shouldn't exist

-just how in the world did the worst liar in this show tricked the best liar ugghh i'm frustrated

-I'll take that as Simmons' character progression

-ahhhh!! May warned Skye!!!

-I live for this plot of May protecting Skye

-but holy shit they are fully hunting Skye

-I love flashback Bobbi so much

-She's so badass

-lol May certainly knows how to make a nice entrance

-I love her

-Ahhh! Skye just took down a shield soilder fair and square in hand to hand combat!

-It's one of the things I really enjoyed watching this show lol

-By using who Skye had beaten and who beat sky to determine the progress of her combat training with May

-She's for sure progressing

-fucking hell this other agent DID NOT just shoot real bullets at my girl

-Bobbi screaming/warning Skye means I did not love the wrong person lol

-Skye just took down an entire forest and stopped a bullet and that's so freaking powerful

-I'm glad that the agent who shot Skye was injured and Bobbi wasn't lol

-He kinda deserves it

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AoS season 5 reactions

Or how to ruin a show that until then was being flawlessly written.

Going by chronological order with @shieldagent93 having to stand my rants...

~In 5x01, two of the three sentences said by Jemma had the word "Fitz". It's too much. It's like if she's always thinking about him.

~I... What's happening?? When do they explain what's going on?

~I don't like this Deke guy.

~5x05 was great. It explained a lot of the doubts I had. Also seeing Hunter again was amazing.

~What the fuck are they doing shooting at a fuckin quinjet wtf.

~5x08 has me like "how does time travel works in Marvel?". Like... They're in the future but they also raised Robin. Guess it's a Marvel thing. Also i would really like Fitz a little more if he had a better control of his outburst. I know, he's frustrated, but I guess screaming angry men just trigger me... And he has an ugly as fuck beard now. Anyway, May looks younger every season. The woman grows old in reverse.

~Done with 5x10. My Elena feelings are hurting. Also someone in the writing room as an amputation kink... Honestly this season is being the least cool (which is still better than what I'm used but, still). The dystopan society and everything related feels clumsy.

~You gotta be freakin kidding me her arms actually got chopped off?? Also, bad Susan Vásquez, bad. Alex Danvers would be disappointed

~"Losing a life is better than two" "This is not Hydra, Leopold!" Like, fuckin literally, Leopold!

~... There was an Hydra high school??? How did they remain undercover for 70 years, again?... I mean, they literally have an Hydra high school uniform... The person who washes their clothes might, idk, GUESS it's an Hydra high school.

~5x14... What the fuck did i just watch. Yeah, fuck FitzSimmons. Fuck Fitz. The fuck with Simmons. And I guess you won't catch me talking about Skimmons for a while. Wtf.

~Note to myself: Dessica never exaggerates. When she says something is bad, it's bad.

~Also, funny how Fitz apparently was talking to his evil self for weeks and no one noticed anything different about him. Jemma didn't notice anything different about him. So either that was bad writing or the dude is truly a psycho and not worse than Ward.

~5x15 has me like 'why no one is angry at Fitz?' He didn't steal someone's cookie he fuckin cut into Daisy??? Why don't they let Jemma be angry at him?? Since when all Jemma cares is only him??... I miss the Jemma of the past seasons.

~Deke: 'I respect you for what you did'

Is this... Is this for real???

~Deke: Daisy is a pain in the ass

FitzSimmons: I noticed.

Me: ENOUGH OF THIS BULL-

~ Jemma: "Fitz is paying for thinking differently"

*internally screaming *

~You know, this is worse than Supergirl's s5. Because the bullshit was said mostly by the fans, not the actual characters.

~"Maybe that they chopped your arms off wasn't so bad"... Are they trying to make me hate him?... Who wrote this?

~

Pffffffffffffffff LMAO!!!! He's fuckin cosplaying Khan from Star Trek...

~Plz let this season end.

~... Did i just hear the phrase 'Fitz is an incredible person' coming out of Daisy's mouth-i can't believe it

~Andddd Talbot just killed Brainiac 5.

~Jemma "torturing Daisy is okay but I draw the line at using an old corpse to create a cure to save Coulson's life" Simmons... Daisy literally hijacked her mother's corpse and it's not even the weirder thing about this season.

~Poor Jiaying. Like, yeah, she tried to kill Daisy but she was bananas at the moment and everything was Hydra's fault so...(Just like ANOTHER scientist restrained ANOTHER defenseless asian girl because he thought FUCKIN CUTTING INTO HER was for the GREATER GOOD) (I WONDER WHO MIGHT THAT BE)

~Okay but this evil alien villian is literally just a black man. No pointy ears. No weird eyes. No sharp teeth. Not even ants. Just a black man. Black men must look alien enough to whoever created this character

~Fitz: We can't break the time loop

Jemma: Okay Fitz ❤️

Fitz: I changed my mind I think we must make sure we break it

Jemma: Okay Fitz ❤️

This woman hasn't had a single personal thought in 15 episodes

~ Philindaisy's shoulders must hurt from carrying the weight of the season. Mack is honestly the only survivor of this team. I don't know any person called Finn or Simona or whoever. Neither their grandson Dick the Dick. And Elena is on thin, thin ice. I can still understand her pov and see why she does what she does. That's why she's on thin ice instead of on the bottom of the ocean like Fido and Simpsons.

~"I'm the savior of the world" said he, as he crashed his ship against a fuckin city. Homeboy at least be a coherent villian ffs-He's making the jesuchrist pose. Talbot, honey I'm so sorry.

~... So is Fitz dead?? I don't get it. Is he dead?? Why is everyone talking like if he were sleeping? What happened? I can't believe this show broke the curse of the 4th season just to invent the curse of the 5th.

You know the worst thing of this season?? That Daisy did everything in her power to protect Jemma from Papa Smurf and some episodes after it Jemma fuckin says it was right to hurt Daisy. Homegirl, that's a shit friend. Someone introduce her to Lena Luthor.

[xoxo-bunnydumpling]

When he asks me to stay in the car and give him my key, I'm immediately...I wouldn't say suspicious but yeah why not. He says he'll text me when it's okay to come in and I wonder briefly if this happens to be the day I get murdered by a very handsome serial killer.

So while he's inside I text Allie and ask her what she knows. She just says "if you like it, I helped. If you don't then I had nothing to do with it."

Ugh.

So when I finally get permission to go inside my own house, I'm confused because he didn't tell me where to go.

"Where are you?" I shout in the middle of my living room.

"Bedroom. Need directions?"

I have to laugh. I probably should have guessed this was bedroom business. Most of this week has been and I'm not complaining at all.

Wandering down the hall, slowly (I don't think he's the type for jump scares but I've had a kid and my bladder can't take it) I do what I do best: talk shit.

"I know every man think their dick is a gift but this is just about THE MOST ridiculous..." I hit the open door and I know my face immediately goes bright red, and I can't help but double over laughing.

This man is sitting on my bed in a suit and trenchcoat. This absolutely outrageous bitch has even got a blue tie on. He's also clearing his throat, trying his best not to laugh.

"Oh my god..." my face is so hot and I may be sweating a little. I do not like how much I like this. This is egregious. I can't. I'm blue screening again and giggling like an idiot. "I'm so angry. I hate this so much."

He sits there, preening. I think he knows he's hot now, friends. "I don't think you do."

"I don't. Like...are you for me or you got somewhere to be?"

"I'm all yours. If you come here..." I almost can't. My brain is jangling. There's some serious chaos going on in there. "Be a good girl and come here."

Done. I'm a puddle on the ground and have to slither over, Alex Mack style. He pulls me to sit in his lap, facing him, and my hip almost doesn't want to let me straddle him. Being old and crunchy isn't great. He rearranges us, gentleman that he is, and strokes my cheek.

"That's a lovely shade of pink you've gone."

"You're such a bastard."

"You don't like it?"

"You know I do, fucker." My face is still red, so I hide it in the crook of his neck.

He laughs. "You are intensely strange."

"Says the dude doing cosplay in my bedroom." I pull his shirt, untucking it so I can sneak my hands into it and he's SO WARM. It occurs to me to ask him if he's okay. He laughs.

"It's...just so much clothing. I don't know how what's his face ran around like this all the time. Respect."

We sit for a minute, quietly. He's very comfortable. I could sit in his lap for the rest of my life. "Where'd you get the suit?"

"I had it."

"What?!"

"Yeah and if I'd known you'd have this reaction I would have done this on day one."

"Would have died of heat stroke on our first date and how could I love you then?"

"Fair point."

"I feel like you should just dress like this all the time in the winter. Perfect costume for climbing trees."

He raises his eyebrow, which...damn.

"Oh I don't think so...you're too spooked to even kiss me now."

So I do what I've always wanted to since seeing it in some terribly romantic bit of 40s cinema...I grab the lapels of his coat, haul him in and really lay one on him.

"If you keep manhandling me like that, I'm gonna have to tie your hands." He pulls the tie off, and undoes a few buttons, and I pull him again. Brat Lyfe. "That's it..."

As he ties one of my hands to the headboard, and I sit there and stare at him, I spot the mala around his neck, tucked away into his shirt. I reach up and touch it with my free hand and he stops...

"I didn't think you felt the same way as I did until you gave this to me."

"I'm glad it's already given you clarity."

He leans in, and kisses me softly. "I almost feel bad for what we're about to get into. We were actually being really sweet and peaceful for a change."

"Fuck it. I've got a safeword and we can be chaste tomorrow."

"That's my good girl."

That, my friends, is how I had the best Christmas Eve Eve...probably ever. If you had one better, I'd like to hear about it.

[after-nine-at-the-oasis]

I FINISHED EPISODE ONE!!

AND AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

FIRST OF ALL SEBLOS MY BABEYS 😭��😭😭😭❤️💔💔💔 I'M NOT DOING OKAY, OKAY??

Also 😭😭 Miss you Seb, Big Red, EJ, and Nini :'(( <3333

Excited to see at least some of you again soon though xd

Lowkey Mike is slaying this season :D so far anyway lol

He's just funny 🥰 xD

Anyway slay new hair Miss Jenn :))

And AAHHHH Rina are so cute oh my GOSH don't even talk to me :D LIKE THOSE FLASHBACKS???! AND IN EPISODE ONE TOO!!?!

I love them so much your honor 🥰🥰 also they are so silly <33 my little babeys

Yeeeah I forgot for a few seconds that Gina's mom is kinda intense lol, from what we've been told. And now we're seeing it xd. I get the need to focus for your Junior year since it's an important year and all but :( I hope you don't take too much of that pressure onto yourself Gina D: remember to have fun :) <3

LOL y'all I love Emmy so far xD she's amazing

Ashlyn and Maddox 👀 hm. Interesting 👀

I'm just gonna say what I said in the tags of my other post: everyone in that room (Kourtney's) was gay

I was joking about Kourtney's obsession with Dani but like xD y'all come on. Also Carlos WHAT was that sir LOL

Oh and by the way Carlos saying he respects the feud from a reality show plotline perspective is KILLING ME!! XDD! Like, killing me in a sending me way, but also killing me in a stabbing me through the heart way :')

Also since when couldn't Seb have social media 😭 xD but also also. Carlos lol. Go visit him xD. You know where he lives LOL

And! I'm totally not stressed about Kourtney with Dani asking about Ricky :'))) Not at all :')) XDD lol. This is gonna be stressful and wild <33 xD

Anyway, I find the director vs director thing kinda funny because like. They probably took over some rooms when they started filming at East High as well xDD. But anyway lol GO MISS JENN!! Rooting for her in that <33

And AYYYY THE OGS ARE BACK!!! AAAAHHHHH I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH :DDD!! Actor-characters and characters lol. Also them all clapping at Ryan having twins on the way xD. ALSO RYAN HAVING TWINS ON THE WAY?!?!! CONGRATS DUDE LOL!! AND AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH OF COURSE THE ICONIC CANON GAY RYAN REVEAL!!!! :'DDDD!! AND RANDOM PENTATONIX CAMEO LOL!

Anyway I love them thank you :') xD

And AAAHHHHH MY BABEYS ARE BEING BACKGROUND ACTORS :DDD!! WELL FEATURED EXTRAS :DDD!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR THEM 🥰🥰🥰❤️🥳!! They living the Miss Jenn life :). XD!

I love the security guy xDD those bits were amazing lol

Oh and Ricky asking his dad if he's threatened by Mack is HILARIOUS LOL. And speaking of Mack, GET AWAY FROM GINA!! Also poor girl loving him and him being rude :((. Still though hopefully she gets a few good experiences with him, besides him like flirting with him or something lol :).

Okay I know that there's a 99% chance they'll be fine but I am genuinely worried about Seblos xd. I'm still dealing with the disappointment that Joe's not in every episode and you expect me to make it through this?? And I know we get Over Again but like also. We get Over Again xdd. It's not the most NON CONCERNING song y'all xD. Still though, while I love the angst, I really hope this doesn't last long 😬. Well like, too long - because it would kill me, and because I deserve Seblos together content lol.

Also there were so many amazing moments throughout that I didn't mention but TRUST ME I loved all of them, and I'm looking forward to where the storylines go :D!!

And lastly, THE SONGS WERE SO GOOD!! I know we didn't get too many but they were so great y'all :D. Amazing 🥰🥰. Also Ricky and Gina are amazing at making songs <33. My lovelies :p 🥰❤️❤️. That song was so cute 😭❤️❤️🥰 :D. I love them so much :)). And Dani slayed her song too!! Anyway, yeah, they were all great :)).

But yeah, I love them all so much 🥰🥰🥳❤️❤️😭 (good crying) <3333!!

Y'all this is already starting out good :)) I am SO EXCITED for this entire season :DD!!

NOW ON TO EPISODE TWO!!!

[kaiparker-avengerssmut]

CURSED: CHAPTER TEN

"the angels never arrived"

Kai Parker x OC!Mack Grace

Series synopsis: "We're both cursed, in a way."

We all know the story of Kai Parker, but he once lived in a very different life. Do you ever wonder what that life looked like?

Chapter summary: Christmas get a little...deadly

Warnings: violence, death

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VIOLENTLY bright and tacky lights were strung through the halls, spare corners and classrooms decorated with paper snowflakes and plastic Christmas trees and the general spirits of student was lifted at least thirty percent by the approaching break. Mack sighed and closed her locker, turning to face Jo as she filled her in on everything that happened when she was away.

"So who's this mystery guy that keeps coming up then?" Jo urged with a raised brown, poking Mack in the side playfully with her elbow.

"Just that. A mystery." Mack retorted, scoffing and rolling her eyes at the overly invested girl.

"A mystery, huh? Well I do love a good problem to solve." Jo teased. "If I can't know who he is, at least tell me what happened." No suggested. After a long pause to mill it over, Mack finally caved.

"Okay, so - don't freak out, but I may have slept with him." Mack all but whispered. Jo cupped her ear with her hand and said:

"What was that? I couldn't hear you." Mack chewed her bottom lips before repeating.

"I slept with him. Twice." Jo's eyes went wide.

"Twice?!" Mack but her lips and nodded. Suddenly an arm was thrown over her shoulder and Mack turned to see a grinning Kai.

"So what's this?" He asked, mock shock on his face.

"Mack finally found a way to forget Ben." Jo stated.

"Ooooo, so Kenz's finally getting some?" Mack rolled her eyes. "It's about time really, I was getting fed up with her cranking attitude and-" he cut off when Mack hit him in the shoulder and he retracted his arm, shooting her a knowing look.

"It's not like that. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing, I doubt it will happen again." She dismissed, giving Kai a warning look.

"If you say so. Hey, this is me. Catch you guys later!" Jo said as they reached her class.

"Won't happen again, huh?" Kai husked lowly in Mack's ear once Jo was gone.

"Yes. So don't try anything." Kai's mischievous grin worried Mack and before she knew it he had grabbed her hand and pulled her into Janitor's closet and pressed her against the closed door.

"Like this?" He whispered, nibbling softly at her earlobe. She put her hands on his chest and pushed Kai back slightly.

"Yes, like this."

"We have a free period, may as well use it." He shot back with arched brows. He stepped closer to her again. "I know you want to." His minty breath fanned over her face, intoxicating her further. Mack looked away, and before he could get another word in she smashed her lips to his, her arms wrapping around his neck.

Kai was taken back at first but he quickly melted into the kiss, bracing a hand on the door beside Mack and his other settled on her hip after running over her curves.

"This is the last time this happens." Mack mumbled against his lips, gasping as Kai picked her up and wrapped her legs around his waist before crashing her back to the door again.

"Okay." He murmured back, knowing full-well it wouldn't be.

...

"So what are you guys doing for Christmas?" Mack wondered aloud as Kai drove her and Jo home.

"Yeah, our family is going to San Francisco to see our cousins." Jo explained. "Well Kai isn't, as usual." she added almost accusingly.

"So you're gonna be on your own for Christmas?" Mack's question was directed at Kai now. he scoffed.

"So?" he seemed completely disinterested. Mack's eyes were wide.

"So?! What are you on about? It's Christmas!" Mack exclaimed, shocked. After a moment of thinking she came up with a solution. "Why don't you join my family for Christmas? It's only my dad, my sister and me but it's normally quite funny and we could always use some extra company." she quickly added, "and you can probably cook better than any of us."

After a moment of no answer Mack spoke again.

"You don't have to, I just didn't think you'd want to be alone. Think about it." She said as Kai pulled up to he house. "Thank you for the lift, bye!" and with that she climbed out Kai's car, slinging her bag over her shoulder and opening her front door.

"Hey dad." she said, dumping her bag on the table and grabbing an apple from the fruit bowel.

"Hey sweetheart." he chimed back, focus still on his notepad in front of him. "have a good day at school? How's Kai?" Mack took a bite of her apple.

"School's..." she trailed off, thinking about the Janator's closet, "fine, I guess. And Kai's good too. Speaking of Kai, can he spend Christmas with us? His family is going away and he'll be alone." Mack put her pleading face on.

"Of course he can, that boy has been a great help to you these past few months and I'd love to finally meet him. Do you want to give him a call?" he suggested, finally looking up from his work.

"I'll call him later. I've got homework to do, so I'll just be up in my room if you need me." Mack said, walking towards the stairs.

"Oh honey," her dad started. she turned back to face him.

"Yeah, dad?"

"Kim's boyfriend is also joining us this year."

"Boyfriend?"

"Yeah, they started going out recently. I think he's younger than her - maybe your age. I am yet to meet him, so she thought Christmas would be the perfect opportunity."

"Okay." Mack walked up the stairs, the cogs of her mind churning, trying to figure out who her sister was dating.

...

"Kai! Finally, I thought you'd never come." Mack greeted cheerfully, smiling widely at Kai would held a few stacked trays covered with tea-towels in his hands.

"And miss seeing you in this little get-up?" He gestured to her red dress and Santa hat, "not a chance in the world, sweetheart." Kai grinned back, placing a quick kiss on her cheek as he walked into the house.

"You must be Kai!" Her Dad said as he saw Kai, Kim taking the plates from him as he mouthed a thank you before returning to her dad.

"Correct. You must be Mr Grace." Kai mentioned, shaking his hand firmly.

"Oh, please call me Ian." Ian waved off, releasing Kai's hand.

"Well, it's good to meet you, Ian. Thank you so much for having me." Kai thanked.

"Oh, it's no big deal. It's nice to have some more company for a change." Ian smiled. Kai turned to Kim.

"Ah, the sister." He said with a tight smile.

"Ah, the boyfriend." She mimicked. Kai had an amused smile at that.

"Not quite, just the best friend for now. I don't think she's quite over-" he was cut off when he heard Mack's horror filled voice whisper.

"Ben." She stood completely frozen, the door wide open and a smirking Ben stood on the other side, a small box tucked under his arm.

"Hey doll, how are you?" He said with a sickeningly cheery smile that made Kai clench his fists. After the moment of awkward silence, Kim walked over, pecking Ben on the lips and taking his hand, leading him into the house.

"So, everyone. Ben is my boyfriend, we started talking a few months ago. And we're really happy." Kim announced, standing hand-in-hand with a grinning Ben. Kai put his hands on Mack's shoulders, looking into her eyes with concern.

"You gonna be okay?" He whispered, thumbs stroking her shoulder soothingly. She swallowed thickly before nodding, still looking straight ahead with a look of emptiness in her eyes. She closed the door, sticky heading towards the sofa and pulling Kai down to sit next to her.

They zoned out the interaction currently happening, Mack's body slumping against Kai until she laid down, her head in his lap. He played with her hair, trying to quell the building anger inside him.

"So, Ben - long time no see?" Ian said with a bright smile and mockingly-sad tone. Ben smiled at the man from where he sat beside Kim, his arm slung over her shoulder.

"Yeah, well, after me and Mack decided to end things, it got lonely for me. Then I bumped into Kim at the diner down the road and we just got to...talking." Ben mused, but Mack could tell by the mischievous glint in his eye they did something, but talking was not it. "And ever since then, we've been practically inseparable." He finished, entwining his hand with Kim's and smiling down at her with warmth, but a dark undertone still lingered in his gaze.

"Well, I hope it isn't awkward between you kids." Ian joked, gesturing from Ben to Mack with his hand, which had a bottle of beer comfortably settled in it. Ben chuckled and Mack forced a smile, but Kai was practically seething, it glare emitting nothing but anger as he shot an icy stare at Ben. Mack noticed this and gently tugged him away.

"We'll go get dinner ready." She said with a small smile as she pulled Kai into the kitchen, slamming the door behind him and looking into his eyes - which remained fixed on the door as his nostrils flared and his face burned crimson. "Hey, hey. Look at me." Mack soothed as she placed her hands on the sides of Kai's face, stroking his cheekbones softly with her thumbs. His gaze broke and he looked down at her, his expression softening at the sight of Mack.

"I'm sorry, Kenz. I just- I can't stand him." Kai seethed and Mack shushed him gently.

"I know, but I need you to stay calm for me." She whispered and he nodded slowly. "Now, how 'bout we get this food ready?" Mack suggested and Kai's anger seemed to melt away at the mention of food, his shoulders relaxing and a wide smile replacing his frown. He leant down, kissing Mack languidly before pulling away and walking over to the oven.

"You do the veg and I'll handle the Turkey?" Kai grinned and Mack smiled warmly.

...

"This is delicious, Kai. Thank you so much for bringing it." Ian commented, mouthful of food as he eagerly wolfed down the plate of Christmas dinner Mack had served him.

"Yeah, I guess you can cook much better than you can throw a punch, huh?" Ben jeered with an amused grin. Mack and Kim grimaced and Kai had to stop himself from dropping his fork. Or stabbing it into Ben's hand, for that matter. Kai looked up at Ben with a fake smile.

"I guess so." He chuckled and Ben followed, the tension melting as they all continued to eat. "But, you know, just for the record." Kai started and Mack put her knife and fork down, burying her face in her hands as Ben raised a brow and Ian looked between the two boys. "I think you're a much better conversationalist than boyfriend." Kai mused.

"And what makes you say that?" Ben prompted.

"Well, from what I  can tell you can make it through a whole conversation with out hitting someone, unlike your relationships." Kai snapped and Ian's eyes widened, Ben's jaw ticked and he gripped his fork tightly. "Notting to say to that, sick bastard?" Kai taunted and Ben's jaw clenched and he abruptly stood.

Kai followed soon after. Mack reached out for him, placing a hand on Kai's arm but he shrugged her off. Kim seemed to be frozen and their dad looked completely lost. Ben made the first move, stepping around the table. Kai was soon to copy him but as Ben threw his fist Kai caught it with ease. He smirked at Ben.

"Still wanna tell me I can't throw a punch?" Kai asked with raised brows and Ben's angered face melted into one of fear and he coward away from Kai. "Didn't think so." Kai muttered before twisting Ben's arm round and holding it against his back as Ben cried out in pain. "Now, why don't you leave and stay the fuck away from Kenz, huh? I know how much you like to lay your hands on her.." Kai trailed off and let Ben go, who stumble forward and practically bolted from the house, the door slamming with a bang behind him the reverberated from the walls like thunder.

"Get. Your. Fuck-buddy. Under. Control." Kim spat at Mack before storming off, the sound of the legs of her chair scraping bitterly against the floor was punctuated awkwardly but the slam of the door behind her. A thick tension rose, thick enough that a knife could slice straight through it like it was cutting cheesecake.

"Well.." Ian began but Mack was gone, the last thud of the door causing both Kai and Ian to flinch as the wood smashed against the battered frame.

"I'm sorry-" Kai tried to apologise, turning to face the man but Ian held up a hand, halting Kai's words.

"No. You did the right thing, boy. I can't believe I let that boy in my home - near my daughters!" Ian gritted out and Kai's jaw clenched. "I should have been a better father..."  he murmured.

"No." Kai said harshly, making Ian's head snap up to look at him. "You are not at fault. Ben is a vile creature who deserves to rot in hell." Kai spat and Ian nodded. "And if you think you're a bad father, you are strongly mistaken. If you knew how much Kenz appreciates you,     you'd-" Kai's little sprang was cut off when a violent buzzing echoed from his pocket. Kai pulled out his pager to see Mack's number and instantly rushed to the phone.

"Kenz? Oh my god, Kenz! You had us worried sick! Where are you? I'll come pick you up-"

"I killed him, Kai. He's - he's dead."