#lottie bendy

[archer-kacey]

Joey Drew is Gay and there's no way around it (Pt 5)

So what about the women in Joey's life? Well, we hear a fair amount about two women in particular- Lottie, and Abby Lambert.

First, there's Lottie, a telecommunications girl who befriends Joey. She takes a quick liking to him, but Joey seems to have an aversion to any displays of affection she shows him.

In fact, he claims to "not have time for girls" in general, and this seems to be his reasoning behind not pursuing Lottie romantically.

Immediately following this...watertight explanation, Joey goes on a little side quest. See, Lottie notices odd initials on his boots:

She goes on a long search to find the previous owner, updating Joey with her findings often. However, she gets very down on herself when the effort seems to lead to nowhere, and grows weary as many of the men she's been sending messages to are continuously reported dead.

Note how Joey responds to her more somber attitude as the days go on:

He creates an elaborate lie in order to "solve" the mystery, entertain her, and spare her some of the pain of her depression.

It seems the "I don't have time and I'm too selfish" excuse doesn't really hold up. How odd, I was quite sure Joey Drew was being honest and introspective here.

This story gets even weirder, though. Nathan points out via footnote that he couldn't ever find the correspondences between Joey and Lottie- so the legitimacy of this tale is immediately called into question.

If it is completely fabricated, then Joey literally made up a story in which he keeps 99 feet away at all times from an extremely attractive and sweet woman who was very interested in him. If this is the case, it also seems to be some hardcore fishing for cool guy points. Joey comes out looking like a saint, AND he doesn't actually have to go out and catch girl cooties.

This brings us to the end of Lottie's tale, so let's talk about the (only?) confirmed real woman friend of Joey's.

Abby Lambert is the initial artist friend that introduced Joey to Henry. She seems to be his closest woman friend and confidant, and he ends up trusting her to run the art department as a whole.

Notice both her and Joey's reaction when she invites him as her date to an art salon.

In the middle of the skit they perform at said art salon, Joey takes a second to emphasize that they were just friends- an already stated fact.

It's all fake, but even during something so simple, he still makes it a point to clarify that they aren't involved romantically in any way.

If Abby and Lottie are anything to go by, he has a weirdly hypervigilant attitude when it comes to romance with women.

Regarding Abby specifically, here's more food for thought.

While not outright stated, Abby is very queer-coded herself. She's outside the "norm" for women at the time, both in wardrobe choice and attitude. She has a commanding presence, a streak of "rude" humor, and seems to be uncomfortable in dresses, preferring not to wear them at all if she can help it.

While there is no outright confirmation of her sexuality or identity, she sits outside the strict male/female roles of American society at the time.

This has no bearing on Joey's sexuality in a direct sense, but it still does beg the question: could there be a reason why Joey felt more comfortable around a woman who was not as rigid in her gender presentation? He doesn't seem to care that she wears men's suits, in fact he seems to be drawn towards her differences rather than repelled by them.

Even if there is no gaydar involved in how they found each other, there is a marked difference between the women Joey keeps close (Abby), versus the women Joey does not keep so close (Lottie.)

Now, to attempt to end this juggernaut. How about I cram in some odds and ends in the final part? Because yes, believe it or not, there's STILL MORE.

Part 6>

[ask-butterscotch-and-friends]

Goodbye, Silent...

Silent Sweeney is a character I created back in 2017, originally named Silent Bendy.

Back in the days of the old Bendy blog, Silent served more of a purpose. They actually had more going on than Butterscotch (just called Bendy at the time) story wise, and had a lot more people interested in them. They were very much a fan favorite back in those days.

But...I noticed something.

Ever since I created Butterscotch and Friends the way it is now, back in 2021, Silent has served less of a purpose. Story wise, there is nothing note worthy that Silent has done. The focus has shifted where it's supposed to be: Mainly on Butterscotch.

Then I thought about it...when I first started Butterscotch and Friends, originally as a reset of my old Bendy AU, the ONLY reason I even brought Silent along was because I thought that if I didn't, Silent's old fans would riot. But it appears that the fanbase for Butterscotch and Friends is different from the fanbase for my old Bendy blog. More understanding, for one, and also more interested in Butterscotch and Finn rather than Silent.

I've also come to the realization that I have really no desire to write Silent as a character anymore, at least not for Butterscotch and Friends. When it comes to Butterscotch and Friends, I'm more interested in writing Butterscotch, Finn, Lottie, and Val.

So it is with a heavy heart that I have made a very tough decision.

From this day forward, I will be retiring Silent as a character in Butterscotch and Friends. I'm still holding on to Silent as a character and may use them in a separate project, but as far as THIS story goes, Silent no longer serves a purpose and therefore is being retired.

I am sorry to any old Silent fans this may upset, but as a writer I don't want to have characters around that don't serve any purpose. Especially not when they're SUPPOSED to be a main character like Silent was.

This is also a retcon. This change is making it so Silent never existed in the context of BAF, so if Butterscotch and Lottie receive any questions about them they're not gonna know who you're talking about.

TL;DR

Silent served a purpose back in the Bendy days, but doesn't serve a purpose in Butterscotch and Friends anymore, and is therefore being retired and retconned from the story.

[crybabytoy59]

A window in time…..pt6.

Naughty crybabies do not Ever swear In front of her caregivers ! 

Thwack !

Thwack !!….

My rear was on fire as the both paddled my bare bottom relentlessly as I squealed into my wet pissy gagging… 

Suddenly they stopped as I strained in the Punishment bench, Auntie Lottie rubbed my stinging rear as she spoke..

“Are you sorry Crybaby? (I nodded rapidly £ Well am sure you are but lest just make sure little one !”

I heard the ripping of tape as Nanny pulled my right belt marked rear out to the side, followed by Auntie taping the skin out wide ! 

My left cheek got the same treatment as Auntie Lottie patted my fuck hole now stretched open wide ! 

She lifted a small rubber flogger then whipped my hole ! 

Over and over she whipped me there using various items she finished with a small bendy steel rod ! 

This was amazingly painful and I started crying again openly in front of them both ! 

Nanny had lifted my headie as I was given my punishment to talk to me..

“Clever Baby crying is a part of your journey into babyhood towards us princess, so Nanny help you as Auntie Lottie puts your new special pluggie up that naughty ass of yours !”

She took my center panel of the maids dress down as it had a zipper around the frilly chest heart… Nanny took my nipples teasing them …

“ You’re such a clever girlie crying these lovely tears for us… Infact they are so cute let’s have lot and lots of them !”

Nanny lifted a syringe with white fluid in it !…

The needle looked quite thick and was around 3” long  ! 

“Look at Nanny !”

She pulled my nipple away painfully from my body the skin now taught Nanny pushed the whole needle into my skin behind my nipple then pushed the contents slowly into my chest ! 

The nipping pain was instant as I renewed my struggle in the punishment bench ! 

Auntie Lottie laughed “Have you hit gold Nanny !”

Auntie Lottie put a finger each side of my Fuck hole then pushed the large black intruder slowly home to more struggling from the bondage bench ! 

As Nanny pulled on the other nipple she counted 1….2….3 in we go ! 

They both pushe at the same time as I nearly passed out ! 

They both clapped as I slumped bawling my eyes out ! 

Auntie Lottie pushed the Center of the rubber plug as the four inner “Wings parted  holding the plug firmly home ! 

“Clever Crybaby are you ever going to use naughty language In front of us again….

The room filled with my genuine wish to serve them both as an Obedient little toddler void of any Big thoughts or words”

I had waited Years to be in this space and genuinely wanted nothing else in life at that moment in time but to bawl my eyes out ..

Few would understand what had just happened in their Dominant care outside.

But here strapped tightly to the punishment bench they both knew the gift that was being exchanged….

“I do hope so Crybaby… now Nanny and I have a nice gift for you princess  !”

Auntie Lottie  held up a training bra ! ! 

It was lined with lots of little rubber nipples! 

That would constantly tease my now Very sensitive nipples due to Nanny’s injections…

They tugged this onto me as the tight pink rubber training bra pushed out from my sissy chest !

Auntie Lottie zipped up the pink frilly chest panel I found this was stretchy, with my new little titties poking out from the frilly chest line …

Again Nanny took pictures…as Auntie got another item a large cotton bud ? ….

“Can you hold her cute headie Nanny nice and tightly please…as someone is going to want to struggle!”

She had a wee jar that she was rolling each end of the bud in ?

Lifting a steel nose hook she removed the rebreather mask, then fed the rubber laces to my face harness pulling them down Auntie pushed the hook up my nostrils wedging them up like a baby piglet ! 

“Ok here we go Crybaby take lovely Deep breaths six in total ! Then hold your breath !”..

At six I held my breath as Auntie Lottie coated inside each nostril pinching my nose to ensure the green slime spread evenly…

They both stood back to watch the spectacle unfold !! 

I pulled at my bonds trying not to breath as it stung my nasal passages! My eyes instantly started streaming as my mouth watered profusely and I choked on the mustard fumes ! … 

Nanny was taking more pictures…

“Now that’s much better Tears Crybaby  ! Look at you being the perfect Potty Toy !”…

[pa-pa-patato]

From the comic I was able to recognize, Lost Angel AU, Angel Blood, and the Ink cult Au. I think the mask one is perhaps second chance au??-

These are my guesses:

Angel girl - Angel blood, recent soo..

Ink cult - the melting Bendy

Lost Angel - The Bendy with I think the sleeveless shirt

Second Chance - the kid(?)

Inky cafe - Bendy with the mask

(Btw yess I need to see more of the confusion continuee :D )

-♠️

You were correct 👍

Here is what they all call each other because they all can’t be called bendy

Inky cafe:his the boss maybe not legally yet but his running the cafe so they call him boss

Ink cult:his always dripping with ink and it used to be a nickname Boris would call him so they like it

Second chance new mistakes:her actual name is Lolita, Lottie is a nickname name. Henry and Joey made the cartoon bendy it’s very similar to the old bendy cartoon and comic , the only difference is that Lottie voiced bendy

Lost angel:prince is in line to become one of hells princes his actively trying to avoid because he thinks he isn’t ready for it

Angels blood: I actually don’t know what they would cal her maybe Angie ?

[cindxerrstarzz]

NEW OC!!

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✧ Elijah “ Eli “ Hickories - HUFFLEPUFF [ YEAR 3 ]

|_- > Patronus ; Falcon

| He ‘ s Best at Astronomy .

| 5 “ 3 .

| 16 Y / O .

-> September 7th .

| Closest with ; Lottie Turner , MC !

| Dislikes the Most ; Fischer Frey .

| HE / HIM

| English Oak .

| -> Dittany Stalk .

| -> Fairly Bendy . [ Exactly 12 6/10 Inches. ]

> { Manufactured by Arturo Cephalops . } <

| -> VA ; Red Guy [ DHMIS ]

FUNFACTS ! ;

-> If Fischer keeps pushing his buttons, He will very quickly snap back although being very approachable and having a highly friendly exterior, He HAS tackled the guy on multiple occasions despite the obvious height difference - And left him on the floor .

-> He has a pet Star-Crest owl .

-> Sometimes he goes stargazing with the MC and their friends , Giving the constellations silly names with them .

-> His dad is an Engineer for the M.O.M [ Ministry Of Magic ] !!

-> He has a bunch side quest for storyline development throughout the game !! [ Most of which vary between severity and little tasks ]

-> He Draws with Lottie sometimes !!

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☆ APPEARANCE ☆

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-> HAIR ; LONG BLONDE , THICK DREADS .

-> OTHER ACCESSORIES ;

-> OUTFIT ;

[inkmchine]

Bendy is a weird lookin cat, don't feed him after midnight. - Lottie.

no, ignore that message. he is not a weird-looking cat, && you should feed him after midnight.

[444names]

the entire article on "ar" from the english wiktionary BUT excluding "h"

Abbree Abookmål Abssoldle Acative Adiecaer Adonunsee Adown Advans Afasnolus Afted Agalan Agalbain Aibled Aicogy Ailín Airenglin Airgi Aitanian Alemm Aliso Allif Amerms Amesenar Ammuntinë Aobskey Aodtús Aollabli Aorma Aplusa Arabern Arald Arationly Aravian Ariated Aricognic Ariengues Arinainny Arlater Arlicalic Arold Aronafang Aronarule Arons Aropel Arropern Arsman Arsscaly Artio Asupearn Asupere Ausnn Ausumanks Ausuroll Auxicoll Aventict Bablair Baiddla Bairíole Banici Baniter Baspi Bection Bendis Benspnadi Bernevių Biale Bicne Bireelic Birgind Biromasir Blemmassi Brent Briona Burki Calwa Cambrent Ceirianly Celate Cellatvių Celsold Cianaijaz Cianian Ciatic Cnering Colater Colder Comabbron Comaple Comessa Commarnam Compre Comás Conalemer Conovní Consn Constoos Coosscs Corian Cortaku Cotean Cotte Cottio Cottived Coulonal Counsan Counts Cranital Culog Cultion Cusal Cyris Dacculick Daniani Dasal Decte Dection Defold Demman Derba Derect Derstalt Detive Dicomn Diraí Disgru Dited Dizaw Dizion Drian Dronsal Déack Díolinglo Díolovní Eamez Edianiso Efort Eillagru Ekpold Eltion Emmasa Encias Encies Engling Equotalic Ermablian Etego Etrar Eurez Eurkicali Eurnunce Examblet Examn Expronn Fecom Feemis Femiddlet Firionary Focław Foralp Forar Foron Forre Forwed Fractison Frakan Fress Freuto Fronseng Funcio Funczer Furessir Fution Galară Galow Ganyme Gebianian Gented Gerje Germind Gjunst Gology Gretrum Iantalp Imidold Imparán Inaus Inciat Indicon Indition Indre Inglintal Ingue Innianian Insaor Interbok Intragam Inunilín Irdle Irgold Irill Iromn Itage Ition Itiona Itionar Jammani Jikey Jozzo Jēreā Kalee Keseemine Kuron Laijar Lanicotan Latersar Lates Lationeng Latvic Laurist Leanman Lemidefew Lemin Lemingla Lemis Lemman Lemmanal Lemmaplen Lemmas Lemmasa Lemmaspos Lepord Lersor Lesdanian Leses Lesioson Lestordû Letru Lexam Lianda Liantatry Lican Licianss Lotti Lovníl Ludee Maske Masurn Meadery Meaniani Meart Menout Mernan Metica Metymold Midlersi Mingline Morman Muessedik Múinglog Münsla Narms Nausan Nderban Ndetro Ndóigicip Nermseek Nitore Noppine Norania Norei Noren Norrët Notake Notonflon Noubject Nougurt Nounciang Nounciman Nounction Nound Noundeted Noung Nouni Nounian Nounirō Nounsarr Nounsents Nounser Nounso Numess Nunsi Ocłabef Oedimas Oerbspre Oliative Oradef Origianks Ormints Orton Ortont Orwexce Ottonse Ovalbaing Pagative Pagoted Pienten Pinom Piress Plemm Pnaft Pnarsted Polding Polenna Polus Poordû Pornersei Porren Portugues Posbay Pozeeks Pracian Pregir Prego Prentrus Prepi Prepor Preue Prolac Promant Promety Prontern Pronunt Prope Proped Propendut Properō Propus Protonsl Pråkeng Purect Purks Qualots Quoter Rdsará Rdsciadon Rdsros Reank Refee Relan Reoillar Reproard Resban Resens Reseswe Resseoiri Reversa Ronauf Ropearán Ropore Rounctind Rules Sagal Sakall Salbar Saloc Sanimbly Sares Sarms Sawil Sceltions Scogy Sczny Sears Senerse Senye Sgran Sitio Siyos Slatgalo Slemma Spactio Sprepora Spromn Statian Statinal Strat Stron Subee Supán Supér Suristi Swegi Syllation Sylles Syllesi Syllonati Synougual Syolation Syolc Syolinfly Såresee Tencened Termang Termar Tionun Tionunt Tralitins Traston Truman Téacepoly Ultic Ultis Unsabērą Unting Ustan Varan Veeln Verbar Verject Vialee Viani Viaticaly Viesa Vietive Vytal Witugue Wordscen Woree Wormsswed Worweging Wroman Wörturms Yeasunss Yolsi Zemman Zerbsa Zewińsko Álvae Česer Česse Ōraves Žoderms Ȝorwed ʼbald

[fantasywritten]

ship tag drop!

… wow i have a lot of ships lol… and yet i still want more 👀

[terrible-sin-batim-blog]

Sometimes you gotta draw a sword wielding accountant and his twisty toon accomplice!

Bonus thing I drew for @mwolf0epsilon as a thanks for drawing Twisty with @british-hero 's Lottie;

[mwolf0epsilon]

Did anyone notice Grant getting worryingly thin? Or was he just isolating himself too much by the time it was starting to look worrying? (Good God, if you say one more thing about how awful his parents were, I’m going to rip them right out of the afterlife and kill them again, twice. But I imagine it Shawn must have noticed.)

At that point Grant's parents were in a retirement home that he paid for, so he had little contact with them (by choice). His weight loss also started out very slow and gradual until he got infected by the ink... Then the pounds really started dropping fast...

That said, a lot of people did notice at first. They just didn't particularly care because it was none of their business whether the administrative fat cats got fit or not... The studio was a mess of deadlines and financial crisis and Grant spent a lot of time in his office anyway.

Shawn too wasn't concerned at first. At least not until Grant started losing weight fast enough to consider it medically dangerous. It made no sense to him that in a matter of weeks his boyfriend went from a 180 pound healthy man to a concerning 90 pound bag of bones that shook from a weakened constitution...

What also made no sense was that no one seemed too bothered with this. But, then again, Grant wasn't the only one looking gaunt and ready to drop dead. Several people were infected by the ink. Sammy looked to be at death's door, no one had seen Jack in months, etc...

[ask-butterscotch-and-friends]

Under Construction

As some of you may know, I had plans to turn "Butterscotch and Friends" into a completely original story with no connection to Bendy. This is not because I'm leaving the Bendy fandom, far from it, I don't think I'll ever leave this fandom. It is simply something I wanted to do.

Well, I have decided to move forward with those plans. From this day forward, "Butterscotch and Friends" is an original story with no ties to Bendy. As such, there will be many changes to the names and appearances of certain characters.

I will also be giving the blog a makeover, since that is something I just want to do in general.

Any posts where BAF was a Bendy AU will be kept up, and they are still canon. However, because of this some things are being retconned and changed. If you want to know what's changing, click the "read more".

I know we're in the middle of a M!A arc, but... I'm fine with that. Just know that I may be slow with answering asks while I work on things.

I hope that this story continues to entertain you, even if it's not Bendy related anymore.

RETCONS AND CHANGES:

-All current characters, except Finn, will be receiving a complete redesign. At the time of writing this, two characters have already been updated. Finn will be receiving a redesign as well, but only in the sense that his color scheme is changing. Other than that, he's pretty much staying the same.

-Butterscotch, Silent, and Lottie's last names will be changing from "Bendy" to "Sweeney".

-Alice Angel's name is being changed to Angelina (Lina for short) Starlight.

-Boris Wolfe's name is being changed to Hugo Wolfe. (Last name was already different from the source material)

-The Ink Machine no longer exists. How the toons were brought to life? Idk...Roger Rabbit logic?

-Joey Drew's name is being changed to Jacob Hughes.

-Henry Lewis's name is being changed to Harold Lewis (Last name was already different from the source material)

Major story elements are still intact. The majority of the changes that needed to be made are appearances, and names.

[devilsroost]

Kathlene may appreciate the cute aesthetic but knows her fella may not Kath’s passion is being a clothier over at @bombay-boutique

[koalas-koalas-everywhere]

Nathan's vibe in all this is "Joey, I'm trying to protect your legacy by not calling you out on all of your lies, so can you please stop lying about me?!"

[troublesomeknight]

Another character from the Bingo cartoons. This is Princess Lottie. She’s the daughter of the King of a Castle Bingo sometimes entertains at in some shorts. She’s a very sweet girly girl, but can be pretty rebellious and willful too and has a bit of a temper. While she’s occasionally been a damsel in distress, part of the joke in her shorts is that she usually gets out of it on her own before Bingo can reach her. 

[mountswhore]

Hello! I heard that your requests are open and it’s my first time requesting!

But I was thinking about single parent! Mason and reader, like their children are in the same class and become best friends and it results in Mason and reader becoming close! Sorry if you’ve had this before! 🥺🤍

this is cute!

𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐩 — mason mount

summary: your daughter, Lottie, and mason's daughter, Madison, become friends on their first day of school. and in turn, you meet mason.

notes: reqs are open

The first day of Year 1 for Lottie, and she was more excited than you were. After the long six weeks, you were finally back to work properly and Lottie was back to school. She was up earlier than you, trotting into your room and bouncing on the bed.

"Lots," you groaned, covering your face with your arm, trying to slowly adjust to the brightness of the morning, "come here." She finally sat down, rolling into your side and laying on your shoulder. It was ten minutes to seven, and you had just over an hour to get your five-year-old to school. "Do you know what's for breakfast?"

It was a tradition for you, that you were now bringing your daughter into. Every time a half-term or holiday would end, the two of you were in the bakery for breakfast. And Lottie would gaze through the glass window in awe, she loved the bakery.

The two of you were up and dressed, in the car and on the way to the bakery. The workers loved Lottie, she'd always say hello and talk with them as you paid for your items. And now she was back, pointing at the croissant, which she called the 'bendy bread' and a fruit shoot. The two of you were back in the car, as it was far too cold to sit on the bench outside, and Lottie was completely immersed in her croissant.

Mason, on the other hand, was the one waking up his daughter. He'd woken up early, as he usually did to make her packed lunch and breakfast, whilst getting her uniform ready.

"Madi," Mason cooed, brushing a finger over her cheek as she stirred, her eyes finally opening to her daddy, "ready for school?" The moment she'd heard the word 'school', all remnants of sleepiness completely gone now. Madison was back to her usual, hyperactive self.

Mason had chased his daughter down the stairs, sitting her at the table to give her the cut up fruit, toast, and warm hot chocolate. Leaving him enough time to get himself ready, as he had to go straight from the school run to training. But he'd always make sure to take a picture of his daughter in her new school uniform, starting her new year.

You held Lottie's hand tightly, skipping with her over to her new classroom doors, and suddenly her confidence had completely disappeared. Year One was different, she'd have a new set of classmates, a new teacher, a new classroom, and now harder work. But you knew Lottie, she'd ease into this better than anyone.

"Come on, Mads." You heard, the voice sounding as if they were right behind you, so you'd moved to the side to let the parent walk past you, as you encouraged your own daughter.

"Lottie, honey, I promise you'll love your new class. You can tell me all about your new friends and what you got up to today, when we go and get Auntie Ellie from the train station." You spoke to your daughter, holding her in your arms quickly.

"Auntie Ellie!" She exclaimed, "I forgot."

"Well, I'm sure she'll have a surprise for you like she always does." You giggled, smoothing Lottie's hair out of her face, seeing her nose scrunch. "Go on, I'll see you at 3."

Finally, with a last wave from your daughter, you were back home in a rush to get your house ready for Auntie Ellie's stay. You had a day off work, specifically to take your daughter to school as you knew she'd be shy, as well as get the guest room prepped for your younger sister's stay. She always came down in September, as Lottie's birthday was mid-way through, and she wanted to be the first to spend time with her only niece.

Mason left the school gates quicker than he went through them, still slightly embarrassed from almost bumping into the lady comforting her child. Luckily, Madi wasn't shy when it came to the first day back, she jumped at the chance for new opportunities, something his mum said she'd gotten from him.

And now it was time to knacker himself out for a few hours, leaving him just enough time to get lunch and shower, before collecting Madi from school.

3PM had come faster than you anticipated, having to once again slide your feet into your shoes and drive to the school. Fortunately, you hadn't received any calls from the school to say Lottie was upset or badly-behaving, you'd never had to worry about Lottie being naughty, she was as good as gold.

"Mummy!" Her little cheer from the classroom door made your heart flutter, and you'd quickly waved at her, her attention diverting back to whoever she was chatting to. The teacher looked for each parent before letting the child go, and the teacher had pointed at you before letting Lottie bundle into your legs.

"Mummy, I made a friend. Her name is Madi." Lottie beamed, pointing over to the little, brunette girl hugging her father's legs. Lottie, before you could instruct her not to, had gone running over to her new friend, weaving through people's legs, before calling you over.

"Daddy, this is my new friend Lottie!" Madi told her father, who was bent down at her height to hug her. Mason waved at Lottie, before giving you a glance and smiling. You were the mum from earlier, the one he almost bumped into, and you didn't seem weirded out by him. At all.

"Hi," you greeted, "I'm Y/N, Lottie's mum." As if it weren't obvious, you mentally slapped yourself.

"I'm Mason, Madi's dad."

The girls waved goodbye to each other, letting you both get on with your days. You had your sister to pick up from the train station, and Mason had absolutely no plans. He was slightly surprised you weren't Lottie's sister, or babysitter, because you looked far too young to have a child. You were gorgeous, your smile had made him completely forget all about the embarrassing almost-collision.

"There's my favourite niece." Your sister, Ellie, cooed at Lottie. You were stood by your car, as Lottie didn't want to be strapped in any longer. She wanted to wait outside for her Auntie. The pair embraced, as you put Ellie's suitcase and bags into your boot, quite excited for the next month with her. You loved your sister, and her staying for a month every September was heaven, it meant you had a lot more free time as Lottie wanted only her Auntie Ellie.

"Did you know I made a new friend today, Auntie Ellie?" Lottie inquired, as you strapped her back into her seat, giggling silently at her arched brow.

"No, I didn't know that. What's her name?" Ellie responded, making herself comfortable in the front seat.

"Madi. Mummy met her and her dad today."

You could hear your sister's facial expression, and you knew something stupid would leave her mouth shortly after. "Shut it, El."

You'd woken up on your own accord this morning, the sky still dark, meaning your eyes wouldn't burn at the sensitivity. It was almost six, and you had jumped onto an early shift, hoping to make it out in time to pick Lottie up from school. And her favourite Auntie Ellie would be dropping her to school.

You'd quietly gotten dressed, made yourself a coffee to-go, and kissed your sleeping daughter on the head, before leaving. The next few hours would be painful, but worth it. As you had the weekend ahead of you. It made dealing with the constant phone ringing, the bratty giggles from the PA's passing you, and the horrible mud-tasting coffee, all worth it.

"Saw Madi's dad this morning, Mason, is it?" Ellie asked, feet up on the couch with a mug of tea in her hands, and you remembered when you were this carefree, childless and in a horrible relationship, but carefree.

"Yeah," you replied, a dull tone to your voice as you expected a witty remark, it wasn't Ellie otherwise.

"Proper fit," Ellie gawked, biting her lip and giving you a smirk, "why don't you give him a go?"

"Ellie!"

"I don't mean like that, you idiot. I mean, why don't you see if there's something there? Can't be as bad as Jack. Nobody can be as bad as that arse."

"I agree, as long as you don't say that around Lottie, that is her dad." You replied, your head pounding thinking about him and his obnoxiously loud clothes and aftershave that dulled your sense of smell for the following hour. God knows what you saw in that man.

Seeing Lottie run towards you with an eager smile on your face had lifted your mood, there wasn't anyone in this world who could make you feel so calm. She was clutching a book, showing it to you as her homework for the next week.

"Mummy, can Madi come round to play?" Lottie begged, leaping from leg to leg, a desperate look on her face. Little did you know, Madi was asking Mason the same thing. The pair of you turned to look at each other, sharing a silent laugh.

"I suppose Madi wants a play date, too?" You asked him, folding your arms as you carried nearly all of Lottie's belongings.

Mason nodded, Madi holding his hand as she was lost in conversation with her new friend. "She can come to ours, I can give them both dinner if you want. It's completely up to you," Mason mentioned, "you can stay if you really want to."

You had no plans for Lottie this weekend, you just wanted to relax, so her having fun at a friend's was a good idea. "Sure, we'll be there."

Once you'd given each other your numbers, Mason sent you his address, and you'd told the news to your daughters, who were jumping around in excitement together. Once you'd returned home, you had yet to break the news to Ellie, knowing she'd huff and throw digs at you for the next few days.

"Els," you called out, finding her in the same spot as you did when you got home from work earlier, "you have the house to yourself this evening. Lottie has a playdate with Madi." And surprisingly, Ellie squealed and leapt from the couch.

"And you and Mason have a play date, too?" She smirked, eyebrows bouncing.

You'd given her the middle finger, rolling your eyes as preparing to get yourself ready. You were in your work attire, and wanted something a bit more comfortable. But you still wanted to try, who knows what Mason could think about you? It made you shrivel to think about the fact that Ellie was getting to you, her egging you and Mason on was making you think, should you be making moves on someone now? Four years after Jack left.

"You're here." Mason announced, opening his door with Madi hanging from his leg. You nodded, watching the girls greet each other and run off, before taking in his house. Far bigger than any house you've stepped into, and you sell homes for a living. "So, what do you drink? Rose? White wine? Apple juice?"

"Well," you huffed, "I drove, so I'm gonna stick to the apple juice." Mason laughed, pouring two cups of apple juice and handing you one, leading you into his living room.

"I can't believe how quickly those two have gotten on." Mason commented, "Madi is an extrovert, but she's picky with her friends." You nodded, Lottie being the same. Maybe that's why they're best friends.

"Lottie looks mean. Not like, screwface and ugly, but she is aloof." You stated, the pair of you laughing, "my mum would say how much of a mean girl she looks, but she's the opposite." Mason got comfortable on the couch, spreading his arms out and sighing. To you, he looked rather cocky and confident, but he was shaking inside. You were out of his league and he knew it, so one wrong move and he was never leaving the house again.

You heard a loud set of giggles, making the two of you laugh and finish your drinks. You were sat for over an hour, talking about your lives and laughing together, it felt like you'd known each other for years. Something possessed Mason, a sudden surge of confidence had shifted his body to face you, admiring your eyes in the dim light of his living room.

"You're really pretty," Mason admitted, thanking the high Heavens his living room was dark, so you didn't see how red he'd turned, "like really pretty."

"Thank you, you're very handsome." You replied, letting go of the thought you'd held onto all night, and thankful he'd made the first move. The pair of you laughed at how embarrassing you both were, and the awkward tension was gone.

"Sorry, it's been a while since I've been with someone. And I've really enjoyed this evening, maybe we could do it again, without the kids?" His face was hopeful, and you thought about it, then thought about what Ellie would be screaming at you to do already, and you'd decided to take that leap again.

"Luckily, my sister's in town for a month. So I'll take you up on that offer."

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TIOL Liveblog: Foreword + Part 1

Another book, another liveblog. Note: I may have less to say about the beginning because I already read the preview pages.

Cover review: As I’ve mentioned before, I prefer the previous cover they had. With that said, this is pretty good quality--there’s a spot varnish over the Bendy head, lettering, and some of the gold piping that helps it pop. The cover’s also been printed directly onto rather than having a sleeve, which is nice and feels appropriate for the era. It would be nice if a softcover version was available though.

The inside pages are also decent, using both a monospace and a serif font. The little splatters of ink on the pages are a nice touch.

Spoilers under the cut:

Foreword, Chapters 1–2

"it’s not fair to be mean to Joey just because his studio went under owo” he killed people Nathan

It’s already known Nathan inherited his estate, but he also mentions here collecting memorabilia as much as he can, which one again points at him being the Unknown (as the Unknown has access to the studio’s tapes).

Book published originally in 1942, right before the studio’s collapse, and re-published in 1972, right around when he died

I swear to god Nathan Sr and Jr better be referred to as such because if we end up with another FNAF situation and two major characters sharing the same name I’ll go off on something

I love how Joey’s like ‘yeah my memoir will be a best seller’ and it had miserable sales

[pointing at Bendy] "what is that a fucking gremlin” “that’s my son” “whatever no one feed that thing after midnight”

“He was a good businessman who knew the value of a dollar” he bankrupted his entire studio Nathan

Minor thing, but I love defictionalization where something in-universe is made into real merch to enjoy, so I really like the footnotes in this. They did a really good job making this feel like a real memoir.

Part One, Chapters 1–4

"that’s me getting metaphorical” that wasn’t a metaphor that was a simile and a personification

Nathan’s little side comments make this. “Joey Drew is not known for his modesty”

“I just didn’t have time [for girls] There’s only so many times I can say Joey Drew is gay so I’m just gonna say it once per liveblog for everyone’s sanity

Joey may be fundamentally terrible but at least he’s been drinking his respect woman juice

Good old OC development and brainstorming

I don’t know why but I love that Joey is from NJ, mostly because NY and NJ fucking hate each other

Joey trying to cheer up Lottie is legit cute, but also I appreciate that there’s no forced romantic subplot here

“*I don’t have any recollection of doing this” lakjdfkaldjfs;

I love how this book is just “Joey Drew lies for 249 pages”. That’s not a joke, it legit says a ton about his character that half of his supposed real-life story is complete bullshit

“4: Sparkle Unicorn” Chapter titles that kill you instantly

Joey is a fall lover, he Gets It

Okay I know I said I’d only mention that Joey is gay once per chapter but he’s going into a place in the Meatpacking District with the password “Sparkle Unicorn”, just let me have this one

Joey Drew has revoked this woman’s name privileges

I mentioned this in a reblog but Nathan is also described exactly like Lotsabucks. Then again that might just be the 1930s Capitalist look

TL;DR: Really good start so far.