#love ralph and his dads relationship

[gotheconch]

idk if any of you have ever thought about this before but imagine all of the boys parents/families reactions to the plane disappearing. but most importantly imagine their reactions to all of the boys coming home.

jacks parents and little sister find out what he did and jump whenever he gets too close for years. they never look at him the same way, how could they? ralphs dad hugs his boy as tight as he can. he sees him beaten and bruised and bleeding and his eyes are glazed over. they both burst into tears immediately and mr. allebach whispers into ralphs ear "what did they do to you?" imagine simons mom and piggys auntie waiting with all of the other parents for boys who will never come. they never got to say goodbye.

[navybrat817]

The Dad Diaries: Welcome Home

Pairing: Dad!Bucky Barnes x Female Reader

Summary: Bucky reflects on the first night with his son home and puts his thoughts to paper.

Word Count: Over 1.2k

Warnings: Fluff, reflecting, first time dad, slight feels (it's me), Bucky Barnes (he's a warning and a dad, okay?).

A/N: Welcome to The Dad Diaries! This AU will focus on Bucky and his relationship with his son (and you!) ❤️ Thanks to the beautiful @whisperlullaby for giving this intro a look and assuring me it wasn't garbage, but any and all mistakes are my own. Divider by the talented @firefly-graphics . Please follow @navybrat817-sideblog for new fics and notifications. Comments, reblogs, feedback are loved and appreciated!

Bucky stared intently at the open blank journal that sat in the middle of his office desk. He had picked up the pen a few minutes ago, but hadn’t written a single word. Why did he feel stuck? Better yet, what was he thinking by doing this? Reading often came easy to him, but writing? That was something else entirely.

It was also something he wanted to do.

He ran a hand over his face with a sigh and wondered if he should call it a night, crawl into bed with you, and try tomorrow. No, he didn’t want to push it off before he even began. Glancing at the monitor, he heard your voice in his head, a memory of something you told him in the early stages of dating:

The best writing comes from the heart. Write what you and your heart love because no one knows that story better than you.

Bucky had plenty of stories to tell. How he became a hero and a good man after years of pain and darkness. Or how he fell in love with you and became your husband.

And his newest adventure of becoming a father.

He wasn’t sure how to be a dad yet, but he knew he loved his son. That was more than enough to start. And with a smile tugging at his lips, he put the pen to paper.

Hey, Nugget,

My name is James Buchanan Barnes. Most people call me Bucky. Your mom calls me her husband and I’m the luckiest man in the world for that, especially since she gave me the greatest gift I could ever ask for: you.

Your name is James, too. Your mom doesn't know if we’ll call you Jamie or JJ, but I have a feeling you'll hear a bit of both. And one day, I’ll get to hear you call me Dad. Or Dada or Daddy or Papa.

Whatever makes you happy.

He paused in his writing when he thought he heard something on the monitor. His eyes flickered to the screen again and he breathed a little easier when he saw that his baby was still sleeping soundly in the middle of the crib. It wouldn’t stop him from checking on him later, just to be on the safe side.

I’m so glad you’re home. In fact, tonight is your first night in the nursery. I hope you like it here. To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson: “A house is made with walls and beams: a home is built with love and dreams.”

Yeah, your old man likes to read. Maybe you will, too. I even have an original copy of The Hobbit and would love to give it to you when you're older.

Books lined the far wall of Bucky’s office, many of them worn from the amount of times he read them. He made sure Jamie’s room had a reading nook, too. It was one of the only things he asked for when the two of you designed the nursery.

I hope you get enough sleep tonight. Your mom, too. You both did great at the hospital and deserve all the rest you can get.

Would you believe me if I said I was a nervous wreck when I brought your mom in, but tried not to let it show? People call me strong, but I don’t think I ever witnessed true strength until I saw how steady of a rock she was. She blew me away, which didn't surprise me. She amazes me every day.

Hearing your first cry stopped my heart and brought tears of joy to my eyes. After nine months of waiting and talking to your mom’s stomach, you were finally here. And seeing her hold you made me fall in love all over again.

Sorry if that sounds sappy, but it’s true. She looked right at me with happy tears in her eyes and said, “Bucky, look! Look at what we made! It's our little Nugget!” and my heart swelled. She insisted on calling you that and it rubbed off on me. Believe me when I say that you are the luckiest baby in the world to have the mother that you do.

He stopped writing again to glance at his wedding band, smiling all over again. He thought your love filled his heart before, but it overflowed now. It warmed him like nothing else ever could.

You’re probably wondering why I’m writing this since a lot of time will pass by the time you read this. Sometimes I may write to remember things I’m afraid I’ll forget. Other days I’ll write to reflect and get the words out when my mind is too loud. But my hope is that this will be a gift to you.

A bond for the two of us.

As you grow, I’ll fill the pages with the memories of you and our family. I’ll tell you about my past and how it shaped me into the man I am today. How your mom and I met and how I somehow convinced her to fall in love with me. And I’ll be sure to tell you about the day she told me we were going to have you and how that news changed my life for the better.

He swallowed the lump in his throat before he continued.

I also plan to fill this with your milestones. Like your first smile. Is it selfish if I hope to see it first? If not me, your mom. She’d love that. Your first step. Being selfish again, but I hope it’s me you walk toward so I can pick you up and tell you how proud I am. And your first word. I hope it’s Mama.

Though I won’t object if you say Dada.

Bucky chuckled as he imagined the look of betrayal on your beautiful face if your son said “Dada” first instead of “Mama”.

I’m sure some days I’ll have more to say than others. If I’m lucky, I can pass on life lessons and words of wisdom. Some days though I may not say the right thing and I know I’ll stumble along the way as I figure out how to be the best dad to you. I say “best” and not “perfect” because perfection doesn’t exist. Except for you and your mom.

The beauty of it is that I don’t have to go it alone. I’ll have your mom by my side to help guide and protect you and to watch you flourish. And my hope is that you know as you look through the pages how much we love you.

Even on days I may not get it right, I’m your dad, you’re my son, and you’ll always have a home with me and a place in my heart.

I’ll write more when I can, Nugget. Until then, I love you.

Always,

Dad

Bucky set the pen down as he exhaled. It wasn't perfect, but it didn't have to be. It was a start. As long as he put his heart into his words, it would shine from the pages.

And he couldn't wait for all the adventures he’d have with his little Nugget.

I hope you lovelies are excited to take this journey with Bucky. Love and thanks for reading! ❤️

Masterlist ⚓ Bucky Barnes Masterlist ⚓ Ko-Fi

[imaginesig]

Nepo Baby

Xolo Maridueña x Macchio!Reader

Ralph Macchio x Daughter!Reader

SMAU

I wanted to do a fic with dad Ralph Macchio, but I figured that alone wouldn't be interesting so I added Xolo as a romantic interest. Lowkey starts kinda crappy but gets better as the story evolves

I also kept his real kids out of this because I didn't feel comfortable including them

yn_macchio

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yn_macchio: I ❤️ Nepotism

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Ralph_macchio you need to at least get a matching bandana if you're gonna post Karate Kid

yn_macchio set me up then

Ralph_macchio next time you come home it'll be waiting

user7 I love their relationship so much

user1 OMG A NEW SCRIPT!!

user2 Y/N ARE YOU JOINING COBRA KAI

user7 OMG PLEASE

user3 Daniel LaRusso mentioned‼️

user5 ugh hes so fine

misssmarymouser my fav nepo baby!!

yn_macchio 😘😘

user6 first using her dad for jobs and now likes 🙄

William_zabka Johnnys better

yn_macchio you're so right

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yn_macchio

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yn_macchio: bring your daughter to work day!!

tagged: ralph_macchio, william_zabka, thejacobbertrand, xolo_mariduena

william_zabka wonderful to have your energy on set today!

ralph_macchio she’s got the correct headband now everyone!!

Peytonlist when she makes dealing with those two idiotic bearable>>>

thejacobbertrand I’ll remember this

xolo_mariduena I’m hurt😔

yn_macchio I love you so much 🫶🫶 @/peytonlist

peytonlist 😘😘

thejacobbertrand NOW IM DEFINITELY REMEMBERING THIS

missmarymouser I GOT BEAT ON THE POST BY XOLO?? AND JACOB?? What happened to that cute selfie we took Y/n 😭

yn_macchio don’t worry it’ll be on a more ~aesthetic~ post

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xolo_mariduena: that’s a wrap #cobrakaiseason5

Tagged: I’m not typing them all out

user1 IM SO EXCITED

user2 do we think Y/n is in this one??

user3 she did seem to allude to it recently

User4 I have some doubts because they’ve started posting each other more but Xolo didn’t include her here

User5 maybe it’s meant to be a secret and if he posted her the speculation would be confirmed

Netflix counting down the days now…

cobrakaiseries we are SO ready 👊👊

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ralph_macchio

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ralph_macchio: Happy premier to “Cobra Kai” season 5! Thank you to the worlds best daughter for being my red carpet date, with absolutely no alterer motives

Tagged: yn_macchio

yn_macchio brb crying on my flight back home, the baby pic has me emotional 😭

yn_macchio absolutely no other reason to attend a red carpet event with my super cool, super fun dad

ralph_macchio I’m watching you

user2 y/n what are you up to??

william_zabka it felt like yesterday I was being shown baby pics of you

Ralph_macchio and now we’re dropping her off to fly across the country

user1 “alterer motives” Ralph what are you on abt????

user3 y/n is plotting

xolo_mariduena

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xolo_mariduena: “Cobra Kai” season 5 📸

Tagged: yn_macchio

Missmarymouser: it wasn’t even 3d where did those glasses come from 😭

yn_macchio shhhhhh🤫

xolo_mariduena don’t worry abt it

user1 anyone else think it’s weird the only other person he posted was Y/n

User2 right like girlie isn’t even in the cast😭

user3 do yall think something’s going on between them??

user4 OMG do you guys think this is what her dad was on abt on his post???

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yn_macchio

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Yn_macchio the gig is up! What an experience working on my new show, “Callous, Retro, Wild,” has been! The trailer is out now! 🤠

Tagged: CRWoffical

user1 OMG

user3 IM IN LOVE WITH THE OLD WESTERN MOVIE VIBE

user4 and the pink overlay too!!

Xolo_mariduena damn girl 🫣🍑

yn_macchio the jeans do wonders

Ralph_macchio I’ll have Miguel written out right now I swear

tannerbuchananoffical THE EMOJIS WERE FOUL DUDE

user5 BAHAHAHA

Peytonlist I CANT WAIT

Missmarymouser this is so badass 👊👊

yn_macchio what an honor coming from you👏👏

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cobrakaiseries: and with that, the season 5 promo tour is over😭

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user1 I’m so sad😭😭

user2 I’m going to miss all the content

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xolo_mariduena: little tour of the concrete jungle

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yn_macchio WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE OF

xolo_mariduena THERES NOTHING YOU CANT DO

User1 🤨🤨

thejacobbertrand Xolo can pull??

tannerbuchananoffical alert the public 🚨🚨

xolo_mariduena stfu both of you

missmarymouser WHO IS SHE

xolo_mariduena Idk 🤭

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Yn_macchio: She’s nominated for her first Golden Globe 🤩 I’m so honored to be nominated for “Best Actress in a Television Series- Drama” and a huge congrats to the entire team of Cobra Kai for their nomination for “Best Television Series- Drama”

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Cobrakaiseries Thank you and congrats to little Macchio 🥋🙌

yn_macchio 💋💋

Peytonlist PLEASE THE LAST PHOTO💀

yn_macchio listen if you don’t manically laugh in public upon being informed of your nomination did you even get nominated 🤔

Missmarymouser time for Cobra Kai and Callous, Retro, Wild to tear👏the👏Golden👏Globes👏up👏

yn_macchio we’re gonna eat it up

xolo_mariduena ahhh congrats 🫶🫶

yn_macchio thank youuuuu💋

tannerbuchananoffical 👀

thejacobbertran 👀

Peytonlist 👀

Missmarymouser 👀

gianni_decenzo 👀

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xolo_mariduena: Just a couple of golden globe winners

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Ralph_macchio the secrets out! Finally!! I can talk about you guys

yn_macchio ❤️❤️

Missmarymouser I had my suspicions but I’m still shocked

thejacobbertrand OH OH OH

tannerbuchananoffical ok brother

user1 THAT TWITTER PERSON WAS RIGHT

user2 OMG OMG OMG

user3 STOPPP

user4 what in the wattled has occurred today

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yn_macchio

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yn_macchio: I MET RYAN GOSLING (and won a golden globe (I would like to thank the academy (oh and my mans here too)))

tagged: Xolo_mariduena

user1 LMAO Y/N REALLY RUINED THE POST AESTHETIC JUST TO INCLUDE HER SELFIE WITH RYAN

user2 she’s so real for that

xolo_mariduena you’re telling me I snuck around for months, kept my big mouth shut, perfectly crafted a soft launch post, AND made what I’d argue was a pretty nice caption all for Ken to come along and take my spotlight

yn_macchio whoops🫣

xolo_mariduena WHOOPS??

thejacobbertrand how dare you put my boy last

yn_macchio 😐

peytonlist y/n you didn’t go to the academy

yn_macchio I know but people always say it so 🤷🏼‍♀️

ralph_macchio so you’re priorities are 1) Ryan Gosling 2) winning an award 3) thanking a school you didn’t attend for said award 4) your boyfriend

Yn_macchio yes.

ralph_macchio you know what? I like that order

Xolo_mariduena and here I thought you liked me Ralph

william_zabka the Macchios are no man’s peace

user3 this is the most chaotic Y/n thing ever 😭

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Ralph_macchio: I wanna brag on this awesome girl for a second. She has official won her first “big girl” award ever and boy did she deserve it! Watching you star in “Callous, Retro, Wild” was such a tear jerking experience. I remember when you were a toddler running around and pretending to be Daniel LaRusso (we definitely showed you Karate Kid way too young) and now you’re originating a role with such depth I can’t help but cry. I’m so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in, and I’m proud of your ability to pick a boyfriend. He may be an idiot but he’s a good one. I love you to the moon and back ❤️❤️

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yn_macchio aww dad you’re making me cry! I love you so much ❤️❤️

yn_macchio also don’t think that jab went unnoticed

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[sigyn-foxyposts]

"The Afton family" Part 1/2 Fnaf Amaranth AU!

Note: Yes, this AU is inspired by Mobox87's and many others old FNAF lore that was created back in 2015-2016 but is remade to fit into what we have today. I'm simply doing this for the sake of fun and keeping a part of the nostalgia alive. All designs are inspired by how I viewed them personally growing up, making them my original designs. Please tag me if you ever make fanart, thank you :D

A huge thanks to @vamnp for coming up with the name of this AU!

The Parents:

Name: Scott Ralph Afton.

Nickname: Scotty

Nationality: British (Moved to America)

Scott is clumsy and laid back. He is also a bit skittish because his dad used to scare him, intentionally as a child.

Has always struggled mentally, thanks to his childhood being quite rough.

He was bullied in school for being the shy and antisocial kid, often hiding in the bathroom stalls to get away.

He never had a good relationships with his parents, not even with Vincent no matter what he originally thought.

Has undiagnosed ADHD.

His special interest is machinery!

Likes to keep things organized and tidy.

Hates when someone is disobedient.

Loves teasing and making dad jokes!

Like his second oldest son, he has a fondness for the animatronic Foxy!

Suffers from insomnia and hallucinates.

He has a high pain tolerance and often gets injured, hence the many bandages he is wearing. His wife puts them on.

Feels horrible for not being able to stop Vincent from killing his children & being the cause of so many deaths.

Scott is the phone guy and tape guy (aka Henry but now it's Scott!)

Scott didn't actually die after the animatronics attacked and stuffed him into a suit, he was just severely injured.

Despite being in pain, he managed to stay alive until someone found him. After that incident he decided to retire.

He commits suicide, suffocating during the fnaf 6 fire together with Michael.

Scott is a hard working man that love's his family more than anything, but struggles to keep the stability going. Not only does he specialize with dangerous animatronics at work along side his brother Vincent, who has always been questionable in nature. He has always struggled mentally thanks to his upbringing.

The lack of sleep he is getting from his insomnia and night shifts causes him to get injured on the job. Which his wife is very unhappy about, they could be bickering and next thing they know they're argumening over family matters. Though Scott tries to be the one who puts an end to it and be a better husband and father to his children, he has to admit he is far from perfect. He retired from his own business Fazbear entertainment after the tragedies and focused on his remaining family, returning briefly during fnaf 6 to aid Michael and decided he would commit suicide with them.

Name: Margaret Fritz.

Nickname: Mag, Magpie.

Nationality: Norwegian.

Margaret met Scott through high school and originally felt bad for him, letting him rant to her about his inventions.

This somehow sparked feelings between the two and they remained high school sweethearts up until their marriage.

Margaret went to medical school and worked as a nurse for a few years, earning a good living for them.

She did end up quitting early and became a stay at home mom when she first got pregnant with twins.

Later in life she would try getting back into the work field but retires due to mental health issues.

Has a slight drinking problem and hates how addicted she is to it.

She suffers from compassion fatigue.

Developed depression and erratic behavior after the disappearances.

Feels guilty for Charlie's death because she was drinking that night and asked Scott to get him. (He was working late)

After Scott died in the fire, she went back to her drinking habits and died from liver failure. (Basically suicide)

Margaret is a stay at home mother who often finds herself stressed over not just her kids, but also her husband. Thanks to his recklessness at work and his horrible sleep schedules, along with his mental health. Margaret and Scott tend to argue a lot about his well being and over how they should manage things in their household, which often ends up going nowhere. This caused her to pick up a small drinking habit that she tries her best to hide from everyone, especially her children. Margaret originally came from Norway but moved to America with her family when she started high school. There she not only met Scott but got a degree in nursing and after a few years of dating, fell pregnant. This caused her to have to stay home permanently and at first while it was difficult, she knew she was doing it for a good cause. Their growing family. After the missing children's incident she went completely off the rails and had to be sent away to the mental hospital by Scott. She really struggled, especially with the guilt of not being able to protect her children that she had spent so much of her life taking care of. Eventually though she would be able to return back to Scott and their remaining children, raising them.

Older siblings:

Name: Coppelia Afton.

Nickname: Lia

Age: 11 (in 1984)

Coppelia is the twin sister of Charlie!

Has ADHD.

Struggles sleeping like Scott.

Her special interest is also machinery!

She's often found outside tinkering in the garage with something.

She also loves reading books, specially the book that she was named after.

Can be quite hyperactive and playful, often leading her to be a bit brutal.

Love's to have playful banters with Scott or Charlie to see their reactions.

When she was younger she used to draw disturbing drawings, she grew out of it though! Scott affectionately calls her "his creepy daughter"

She loves eating bacon and eggs or pancakes, calling it her british breakfast. (Because she thinks it's funny)

After Margaret was sent away Mrs Andrews, their neighbor helped Scott take care of Coppelia and her brother.

This caused her to became a mother figure to her and she calls her mom!

She doesn't like any of the animatronics and once she got so scared as a child that she threw up and cried.

Coppelia is her families only daughter and tue older twin, taking most characteristics after her father. She is very hyperactive and playful, often tinkering with machinery like her father when he was younger. She can't be still for long, yet somehow she never runs out of energy either. She loves playing around with her siblings which often leads her to be a bit competitive and rough. She always feels a bit guilty because she accidentally hurts them or make them cry! The reason she prefers playing with her siblings still, is because she gets bullied at school too. Unlike her father though, she puts up a fight which gets her in trouble. Surprisingly Coppelia never noticed the issues her family had before her siblings went missing and her parents were even more unstable than what was normal to her. As if she didn't already struggle sleeping it got even worse for her, grieving heavily at the fact she might not even see her twin brother or younger brother again. She didn't know what to do and was afraid of when her father had to get back to work, but Margaret wasn't there anymore. Luckily their friendly neighbor Mrs Andrews would offer to watch over her and her baby brother, offering her support to the girl and comforting her. She knew what it was like loosing someone.

Name: Charlie Afton.

Nickname: Charles.

Age: 11 (When he died)

Charlie is the twin brother of Coppelia!

Struggles with anxiety.

His favorite animatronic is puppet.

He really likes collecting porcelain dolls.

Enjoys listening to the music box because it was a lullaby his parents used to comfort him with as a baby.

Charlie is actually left handed but forces himself to use his right to blend in!

The lefty animatronic was based on a stuffed teddy bear he owned.

Later Scott recreated Lefty as a animatronic to capture Charlie.

Like Scott he is also clumsy and skittish.

He is very pale and easily gets bruised.

To avoid people assuming bad things about his home life, he wears make-up, long sleeves and pants.

He originally wore make-up to just hide his bruises but started to enjoy it!

His parents find this adorable and often his mother helps him experiment around with her make-up stash!

Even though he keeps calm under stressful situations, when conflicts arises his anxiety skyrockets.

Especially when his and Coppelia's bullies search for them during school.

He knows Margaret has a drinking problem but hasn't said that he knows.

He hates when his parents argue because of how his brother accidently got in the way and was injured in the past. Luckily it never happened again.

His favorite cousin is Chris, someone he heavily sympathizes with!

Vincent stabbed Charlie multiple times in the lungs out of drunken rage, leaving him outside to bleed out in the rain.

Charlie is the oldest son and younger twin, taking a lot after both his parents. He is quite gloomy, clumsy and introverted but a passionate caretaker like his mother. Like his sister they're not exactly popular at school and the kids often picked on them, but Coppelia was there to protect him! Sometimes he wishes he would be able to do the same, to show that he was capable.. But all he could do was run and get the teacher. He makes up for this when he is able to protect his brother and the missing children after he is killed by Vincent outside of the pizzeria. The reason he died was because he was waiting for Scott to finish working after Maggie forgot to pick him up. Then the same children who bullied him and his sister threw him outside and locked the door. At first he blamed both his parents for his death, but stopped holding a grudge against them when he realized Scott and Michael tried to free them behind the scenes.

Younger siblings:

Name: Bartholomew Fritz Afton.

Nickname: Bart, Fritz

Age: 7 (When he died)

Has ADHD.

His favorite animal is the fox, hence why he loves and adores foxy.

He has an obsession with pirates and pretends to be one all the time!

His favorite holiday is Halloween.

He likes to tease and be the annoying younger brother, often copying Coppelia's behavior.

Whenever he's bored he ask his parents or older siblings to read to him.

His favorite books are pirate books and books about norwegian folklore: because they have scary sea creatures.

Sings those kids nursery rhymes 24/7.

Hates loud shouting and glass breaking after he accidentally stood between his parents when they were arguing.

His favorite cousin is Brenda because she likes playing pirates with him!

Vincent lured Bart to parts and service, breaking his kneecaps, cutting of his hand and slicing his throat. It was so deep he pretty much decapitated him.

Bartholomew also known as Bart for short, is the second oldest son. He is hyperactive and outgoing to the fullest, insisting he is the leader of any group he comes across, siblings or friends. You'll often see him wearing pirate gears and singing songs, dragging around his younger brother who happily follows. He also never stops talking about what interests him and struggles knowing when to stop. He loves pirates, sea creatures and foxy! Bart also always unintentionally gets himself into trouble, even if it isn't his fault and while he loves his father the most, he hates being punished by him and go to the thinking corner. After he was killed by his own uncle Vincent, like the other missing children he can't trust adults and is very aggressive. Even to his own father Scott, when he figured out he possessed Foxy and tried to communicate with him.

Name: Sammy Afton.

Nickname: Sam.

Age: 4 (in 1984)

He is a very bubbly boy, who easily make people smile.

He is somewhere on the autism spectrum.

His favorite animatronic is balloon boy.

Balloon boy was inspired by Sam's younger appearance and made by Scott.

He has a huge sweetooth and will try to steal sweets when no one is watching!

Margaret jokinly and affectionately calls him a ''menace'' to her existence.

He loves being around other people, which is why he always follows his brother or mother around.

He has a few funny quirks, such as rocking back and forth when he is excited, walking on his toes or biting on things.

He also tends to be so quiet that Scott got scared by him multiple times becuse he was just standing there, smiling at him.

His favorite thing is arts and crafts and he actually helped decorate the pizzeria along with other children there.

He loves playing with balloons, but hates when they pop, then he will start crying.

He used to be close with Bart before he went missing, now he is very attached to his older sister Coppelia.

His favorite cousin is Elizabeth because she offered him ice cream once.

Sammy is the youngest son and the only surviving family member of the Afton family with his older sister after Michael and his parents. As a child he was a bubbly boy filled with laughter, often finding himself following others around rather than leading the way like his older brother Bart. He was very young when his brothers disappeared and when he got older he struggled remembering them. When Maggie was sent away to the mental hospital, Scott retired to take care of him and was finally able to improve on his parental skills. When Sammy became an adult he started working under Fazbear entertainment despite the history it held to his family with his sister.

[blood-and-pizza]

Okay, I've done a couple of read-throughs of "The Week Before". Apparently there's this bonus item you need to get in order to get the true ending of the book, but I haven't figured out how to get it yet.

Notable details so far: Ralph/Phone Guy has an 11-year-old daughter named Coppelia, and apparently they have a very loving relationship. Ralph's number one concern is getting home safely to his daughter every night. He also wants to be a model Fazbear employee despite not wanting his daughter to ever get a job at Freddy's.

Ralph's father is mentioned in the book, too. Apparently he was a huge perfectionist and not the greatest dad in the world, so Ralph tries to be a better dad to Coppelia than his own dad was to him.

Another notable detail is about our favorite fox, Foxy: apparently, he used to perform on the same stage as Freddy, Bonnie and Chica, but he was "banished" to Pirate's Cove and "forgotten". I haven't found out why yet...

There's also mention of the victim of the Bite of '87. Apparently, he(?) couldn't talk or do much of anything after the bite. Ralph suspects the victim did something to provoke the attack, due to his unwavering loyalty to Fazbear Entertainment. Honestly, Ralph's loyalty to the company makes him a morally gray character despite him otherwise being a decent guy.

[jasminegazer]

Secret Santa for @theintrovertedghost

Angst sketch of 2012 Mikes and Leon

Christmas Version!

I loved both of your prompts soooo much! But of course time crunch had to choose to do one only. Nevertheless I still had fun. Sorry if the sketch is sloppy but I didn’t want it to look like crap by coloring it wrong or having to turn it in late or half done. I loved this prompt of 2012 Mikey angst because he deserved more attention in that subject.

I also thought Leo and Mikey’s relationship was fun so I went down the angst category they both fit into; their dad splinter. While splinter is a father figure to all of the turtles in this version (and every version), I feel like these two initiate warm interactions with him more than Donnie and Ralph(Mikey barely edging Donnie). Mikey calling out to Splinter as his papa will probably forever scar my outlook on his character. So who better to comfort him when he misses him than his eldest brother with a similar trauma.

Hope you like this and Merry Christmas!

[orchideous-nox]

Talk more about Peter please!!!!

Okay I've let this sit here for a hot minute while I think.

I think Peter is not only underutilised by the fandom, but also a victim of his own future. So many headcanons about Peter come from what he does years down the lines as if his past is a consequence of his later betrayal. I hate this because it means he's never truly made his own character.

I'm going to try my best to yap about him in my own way and not just whatever I ingest from conversations with @futurequibblerjournalist about him.

Yes, Peter is fat. I don't want to talk about that though, but we're getting it out of the way because I won't stand for an Dane DeHaan fancasts when I feel like we're better than making fat characters skinny.

I love that idea that Peter and Marlene were friends before Hogwarts, his limited muggle knowledge comes from her family. They know each other through their parents and Marlene is just glad to have someone her age to play with and Peter is used to being around girls because of his older sisters.

When they got to Hogwarts and found other friends, they weren't necessarily as close anymore. Peter shared a dorm with the boys and they all became friends. With Sirius and James being so loud and energetic, Peter felt drawn to the quieter Remus and they became friends, and he ultimately was the reason Peter became part of the Marauders.

Peter is an observer, he notices so much because people either ignore him or don't think much of him. He sits in corners and listens and this is his contributing factor to the pranks. While they're planning them, he'll notice weak spots like "well this won't work because X said that they were going to the library at that time so won't be in the dorm". When they realise how good he is at spying for them, they start sending him off to scout information in the lead up to pranks.

I think there's so much emphasis on the other Marauders and music, but I like to think Pete was really into music too. He would have loved Madness, Ralph McTell and he gained a love of Fairport Convention from his dad who had discovered muggle music, they were hiting up Cropredy Festival every year. I think he would deny his love of folk music to his friends though, that was something he kept to himself.

Okay and now for the fun part that's been brewing for a little bit. Peter and Sybill were an unexpected couple, I think the Marauders noticed that he was sneaking off sometimes and would go missing in Hogsmeade and started placing bets on who it was but none of them had said Sybill Trelawney. They hadn't crossed paths very much, she's a Ravenclaw and he's a Gryffindor, but she'd noticed him in the library struggling to find a charms book. Sybill was known to have been able to produce a non-corporeal Patronus at some point so was gifted in charms and helped Peter to become more confident in his own capability.

I think there was a gentle quietness to their relationship, they weren't loud like Rosekiller or as affectionate as Wolfstar or as tragic as Jegulus. They would sit together at meals or in the library, they'd talk walks by the lake. Peter would love sitting with Sybill while she yaps enthusiastically about divination and prophecies because he loved seeing her light up. He shows a lot of interest when she talks about Cassandra Trelawney who she is proud to be a descended of, which is new for her.

We know that Sybill ends up (briefly) married to another man after Hogwarts but I don't see these two having a big eventful break up, they have different priorities for their futures and decide that after school ends they will go their seperate ways fairly amicably. I think Sybill doesn't particularly like the Marauders and thinks they make Peter reckless, and Peter doesn't like her cat (for obvious reasons) but she won't part with it. There's no drama, they still love each other but they don't want to sacrifice a part of themself for their relationship to work. We know Sybill ends up divorced in canon because she won't change her surname, she knows what she wants, she's stubborn and I love that for her.

After Hogwarts, Peter dates but never really settles down and does feel a bit of regret about Sybill, especially all those years later returning to the school and seeing her there.

[bokettochild]

so after dusk learn the truth about fable how does this affect their relationship with each other and legend?

(if i have asked this before then sorry. i'm not nagging you or trying to bug. i sometimes genuinely forget if i have asked something before)

For all intents and purposes, Fable and Dusk don't have much of a relationship. They're both more reserved in general, and while they work together, Artemis and Sun are the ones who actually try and make them socialize. Due to age differences, when they do socialize at work, it's usually with people closer to their ages, Dusk with Lullaby, Artemis, Sky, and Warriors, and Fable with Legend, Ravio, Hyrule, Hilda, and Wild.

Previous to any revelations, Dusk wasn't close with any of the younger kids, not even Legend, so when they found out, they were literally starting from scratch. It would be the same with fable, I think. The difference though is that Legend has always had questions, whereas Fable is content in her life and never looked for more. Fable isn't looking for a mom, and while Ambi isn't her mother, she is the woman who's been there for Fable for years, just like Ralph has been her almost-brother for years.

Ambi was Raven's boss for years, but once he moved to other work, they remained friends since their kids were the same age. When he had to leave the country for anything, she stayed with them, and vice versa. His death resulted in Ambi getting custody, although if she'd died first, Ralph would have come to be in Raven's custody (Ambi's husband died at sea years ago).

Having Dusk appear, and learning the woman is her mother, is not going to be easy for her. in many ways, she feels she knows the woman her father loved, but Dusk has changed a lot from when she was seventeen and stupid. She's a woman now, and a bitter one, and so it's hard for Fable to reconcile her to the stories her dad would tell her. I think for them, it's slow. They're both more stable than Legend, so talking things through happens more, and Ambi, as Fable's guardian, is a huge help on both sides. I think she and Dusk will end up friends.

As for Legend, finding out he has a twin is the strangest shit in the world to him. There's a whole ass person he shared a womb with, who he could have grown up with, and she's the sweet gal he works with all the time. Luckily, they're already on friendly terms, and while suddenly being siblings is weird, they adapt pretty well, at least in comparison to having a mom all of a sudden.

Granted, Legend and Fable's sort-of-brother do have something of a rivalry, but hey, if anything, it's entertaining to her.

(never apologize for Opera House asks, I love talking about it and I don't remember what I've gone over already either lol)

[chaifootsteps]

Diane and Peanutbutter taught me so much about love and how sometimes relationships end because they’re more reliant on constant work than being natural. They met at a time where Diane was really struggling with her identity, rushed into marriage, fell in love but it wasn’t the right time. Even when they broke up the attraction was still there, but they stopped acting on it. And moved on and were happy.

Viv could never. She thinks if two people can fuck and it’s hot, nothing else matters. No matter the message it sends to the audience. Not even consent, and not even the pain and mental health of both involved, but also including an entirely innocent and distressed seventeen year old girl. I hope Via never changes her mind on this because why tf should she. It’s the equivalent of seeing your dad cheat on your mom during a midlife crisis with a Beverly Hills girl half his age, only after his money. And the fact Viv is killing off Stella for daring to intervene this otp? That’s shocking.

With the disclaimer that we're not 100% sure Stella's being killed off...yeah, agreed completely.

Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's relationship was about how love, let alone sexual chemistry, isn't always enough. Princess Carolyn and Ralph's relationship was about how two people can be fantastic for one another and still not work out. Viv could never understand that.

[reylogirlie]

(Some of) My other ships

Now, Reylo is my OTP. It is what I consider to be one of the best fictional love stories of all time.

I mean, look at them?!?With that being said, however, I wanted to make a post about my other ships. None come near Reylo, but I just wanted to gush a bit. I wonder if we have any other ships in common So here in no order, is my list:

Bunnydoll- Amazing Digital Circus

Okay, I know it’s confirmed we’re getting no main romance from this show. And I know Jax is supposed to be an ass no one likes. With that being said, they were lowkey cute in the episodes shown so far.

The look he gives her when he says “She (Pomni) still thinks this is a dream.” Or when he calls her Dollface 😫😫😫😫 (I’m whipped for pet names) there’s even like a live zoom call between the cast posted on YT where Jax’s va says “I love you Ragatha” at the request of a fan and it’s so cute 🥹 I also got parent vibes from them in the pilot when they were showing Pomni around.

It’s giving strict mom and idgaf dad.

Ik it’s probably not gonna be cannon and I don’t care that much if it is (does not hold the place in my heart that Reylo does) but I think there’s potential there. Maybe I enjoy their fannon a bit more than cannon, idk 🤷‍♀️

Felix and Tamora - Wreck it Ralph

Now, they are so wholesome like 🥹

He’s so whipped from her from the very start. I love their love story in the first movie. Felix is so whipped for her from the start, and she doesn’t trust easily due to her trauma.

Yet, Tamora warms up to him steadily and eventually realizes that the two have fallen in love- and it’s okay that she’s learned to love again, she’s not betraying her original love and that just because he went out horribly doesn’t mean Felix will.

I also love how Felix is patient and respectful towards her. When he learned their term “dynamite gal” triggered/upset Tamora, he never said that again. He resorted to other names (lady love, Tammy, etc) and I love that. He’s not perfect, and he was clearly a bit tone death towards Ralph in the beginning of the movie, but he really is a great guy. I sorta get the nice landers- I’d wanna be his friend too if I was in a video game tbh.

They’re wonderful, I love them.

Buzz and Jessie- Toy

Them. I had a Jessie, Buzz, and Bullseye doll when I was little-

(I was also Jessie for Halloween one year)

Anyways, I’ve always loved them. Again, opposites attract. Jessie has extreme trust issues from being abandoned. She still gets anxiety from being in tight spaces.

Buzz knows how to calm her during panick attacks, he always reassures her she won’t end up alone, and he’s who taught her how to trust again.

Even when he’s switched by Lotso, he still finds her beautiful 🥹

Jessie also brings out a different side to him- even got him to Spanish dance in front of everyone at the end of 3 ☺️

They always steal the show, and I can’t wait to see them in Toy Story 5 (Yall can tell Iove Toy Story, right?)

Chilli and Bandit-Bluey

Okay, as of right now they’re probably my second favorite ship. Like I’ve even written fics about them (not nearly as much as Reylo, but a few) and I could go on.

What I absolutely LOVE about Chilli and Banditis the fact that they give something fresh to cartoon. Most tv parents are either toxic or they simply exist as parents and not a couple. Like not toxic per se but they exist to raise the protagonist.

But Chilli and Bandit? They are still so in love and they have a relationship outside of being parents. They disagree sometimes, but what married couple doesn’t??? They still make time for each other despite their busy lives, and they allow each other to still spend time with their friends and go out.

Not to mention, they show their daughters what they should want in a relationship someday. They’re still affectionate despite their gross (yet typical) tendencies, they take the L for each other (Bandit eating Bingos special so she feels important and Chilli doesn’t have to suffer/ Chilli telling the girls to lay off Bandit when they’re mad about moving despite agreeing with them), they’re gentle with each other when the other is triggered/upset (The Show/ Stockbrid) and overall, they know how to balance parenting, their love, their work, friends, and family all while being so damn cute.

The fact whenever Bluey or Bingo pretend to be a married adult and use the term “bahbe” implies that Bandit speaks like that to Chilli 🥹 (honestly cannon because we see their sweet talk all the time)

They’re just so sweet, wholesome, healthy, and they’re honestly my favorite part of Bluey.

So there’s my other ships. I wonder if we have any in common 🤩 If you want a part two I’m down for it, but don’t worry this is still a Reylo blog and that will still be my main content :)

[renaultphile]

Chapter one thoughts courtesy of @jackie-the-obscure

I realised I couldn't re-blog your post out of the community so I hope you don't mind I'll reference it here instead and people can go and have a look. This bit just clicked in my head so much:

"Choosing your romantic partner is the adult version of a child choosing Mom or Dad on who they love more."

I love this concept so much and it totally fits for me!!!  I’ve always felt that Laurie’s feelings in the book go way beyond a simple love triangle and, alluring as Andrew and Ralph surely are, this idea of choosing your parent, being forced to pick a side, supplies the power for me – to me the shadow of it explains his intense feelings of guilt and obligation, his sense that he is not making a positive choice at all, but choosing who to hurt.  I definitely see the encounter with Ralph, whether he likes it or not, as a mirror image of the encounter with his Dad, in both cases the realisation that the person he had set up as a God was only human after all.

And also, Lucy’s choices!  She disposes of Michael in a unilateral decision (some might say a certain person makes a certain unilateral decision later on, for similar reasons…..) but it is for Laurie’s sake.  And then she turns down an offer of marriage, and later seems to choose stability over romance.  In a way her choice to be alone is similar to Laurie’s choice of Andrew, knowing that the relationship will never be a fully fledged ‘marriage’ because it will always be chaste (well that’s what Laurie thinks, I’m not so sure Andrew agrees!)

That’s so interesting about Fire from Heaven, because I recently read the ‘Friendly Young Ladies’, which, guess what, also opens with an adolescent girl trying to escape from her rowing parents!  There is definitely a lot in there about children and parents too.  It’s definitely made me look at The Charioteer in a different light…….

More soon 😉

[thekatebridgerton]

Why I like my top 4 otps an updated summary:

1) Kanthony: I love it entirely for Comedic purposes if I'm being honest with you, Anthony pretends he's super serious in all the other books. In his book we learn he's a total dork. Infront of Kate he's an out of depth horny teenager that makes me giggle. And Kate is not too far behind in dumbassery, kanthony is that couple who was supposed to be a romantic drama and ended up as a comedy instead

Polin: THE DRAMA! *Cough* I mean, contrary to popular belief no, I don't like polin because of the friends to lovers trope. I love them because of the whole, 'character who always pretends to be nice is actually just one insult away from burning down the place' romance. Which is seriously something so compelling, the thin line of Chaotic romance that is Polin, Colin and Penelope's temper when they set each other off! Chef kiss! Angry kiss!! Hungry kiss!.

Philoise: I'm just a fan of found families. And I love romantic relationships where the female lead just owns the story, lays down the law and the male lead goes along with it without being any less of a Alpha male. It's just really cool ok (Actually Phillip is right up there with the not-afraid-of-a-dominant-heroine male leads in that I adore, like Peeta Mellark, Captain America, Felix from Wreck it Ralph... You get my point I have a type) Also, I really like the single dad x manic pixie dream girl thing that Philoise has going on. And I'm not afraid to admit it

Honorable mention:

4) Benophie: because Sophie exists and she deserves all the cuddles. No Seriously I ship Benophie because I love Sophie's character, she has gone trough literal hell with her step family, survived stuff that was pretty tough, and still remained hopeful and positive and true to her standards. she's been in love with Benedict since she first danced with him so I ship it. But only because it makes Sophie happy. Make no mistake I still think book Benedict is a blind dunderhead who's most redeeming quality is worshipping the ground Sophie walks on for the rest of his life. (As he should, because she's awesome) but if Sophie likes him, then I support them as a shipper. Although I will continue posting memes about Benedict needing glasses

And that's the tea

[kidddoz]

Simon Headcanons!!

Simon Cambourne 20/02/1933 (Pisces), 11 years old.

Simon has epilepsy and takes Phenobarbital (The most effective anti-seizure drug created in 1912) to prevent the seizures. Because of this, he was considered the nutty boy not because of the seizures but because of the constant drowsiness and lack of muscle coordination. Taking this drug also made him one of the first bigguns to hit puberty early, so I assume he had a lot of voice cracks while on the island + constant seizures thanks to the lack of medication.

His seizures scare the other boys A LOT. On the second or third night on the island, they all thought Simon was dying (Mostly because they didn't know he had epilepsy) or possessed. Simon's fits were among several things that instilled panic among the littluns, even before the idea of a beast existing between them.

He's such a momma's boy. He is so kind and gentle but whenever he makes his mom mad she just goes "SIMÓN" and scolds him in Spanish. But at the end of the day, he will always be her little prince, and they're so adorable for that aaa :'3

However, I don't think he has siblings. He's an only child BUT, he has a ton of cousins (like the average Latino family lol), being one of the oldest. He enjoys seeing the rest of his family, mainly because he visits them sporadically. Whenever he gets the chance, he spends a lot of time playing with his cousins.

This doesn't make him good with the littluns at all. He's kind and helps them get fruit the same way he helped his cousins tie their shoes, but spending days and days to an end with crying children is pretty much different than seeing them twice a year. 

His family circle consists of him, his mother, and his father. Both parents work at the hospital, so it's easy for him accessing to healthcare and medicaments. 

His mom became a nurse after learning about Simon's condition. She spent too much time in the hospital and eventually became a nurse there. 

Simon's relationship with his dad is just meh. I mean, he's there, but at the same time, he's not. Compared to Ralph's relationship with his father, Simon's is even colder and more formal. His dad always seems super tired and prefers to stay in his office than go home. Simon only sees him around whenever he needs a medication refill, so it's like having more of a doctor than a dad.

His intuition is always on point. Ofc he doesn't know why it's so easy for him to know what could happen next, but he always has a gut feeling, and he's always right. The first night on the island everyone was chilling, and he was already like "Oh it's so over". Some people call it anxiety, but let's all assume it's because he reads too many novels.

His favourite celebration is Christmas because it is one of the few times he has dinner with both his parents, and he can sit at the top of the table. He finds so much joy in being in a suit and eating and sharing a moment with someone close. 

His love languages are quality time and acts of service :3c

He is not sure what he wants to do when he grows up. He would have been a great teacher if he had had better experiences with his teachers. He would have been either a biology teacher or done something related to social studies (philosophy, sociology, anthropology and all those things that went boom after WW2).

He's a below-average student, always taking make-up tests. He feels so guilty because he cannot control sleeping in class, and even if he never skips school, he still has to ask for his classmate's notes. He sucks at History because he only listens to what he is interested in (canon).

He doesn't have friends. During recess, he either goes into a bathroom stall until the bell goes off or just... stands there awkwardly. The choristers are more like a mixture of acquaintances and work buddies.

He's the newest addition to the choir. It was several months ago, almost a year, but he still has to pay his dues and is left to the side, and fainting does not help him at all. 

[simorys]

Hey love ur art! Btw I noticed you talk a lot about Simon and Jack’s queerness, but you never rlly talk about Ralph’s, and I personally think he’s the most queer coded one in the book. Got any thoughts to share on him? Idk if ur rly a believer in the whole “Ralph and Jack/Simon were in love and engaged actually” theory so it can be pre-canon stuff I like ur hcs on those it has so much room for imagination (oc-ification)

Hi!!! TYSM!!

I definitely think that Ralph is queer coded, especially with him and Jack's relationship in the beginning. I think that Ralph did like Jack a lot and never truly got over him no matter how much he wished he did. I believe that he lays awake at night a lot thinking about what he did wrong/what he could've done to not have Jack hate him. I don't think he knows exactly what he did to Jack though, but he still blames himself a lot. However for Simon, I don't think he liked him back or really cared too much for him at all, until he died :(

i think that Jack also liked Ralph back but because of envy, jealousy, power hungriness, and internalized homophobia (and some others things probably), he started to despise Ralph. I believe that Jack still loved Ralph in the end, but unfortunately wasn't able to accept that part of himself. I do think that Jack felt guilty about what he did though but tried so hard to convince himself that he was not in the wrong. Maybe eventually he'll come around to it and accept it, who knows.

For some Pre-Island things about Ralph :^)

He never really knew exactly what homosexuality was and thought that his feeling towards boys was what everyone else felt. He did eventually learn that what he was feeling was different than some of his other peers when he brought his feeling up to a friend. I think Ralph goes to a public school, rather than a private Christian school like Jack and the choir, so luckily for him his friend didn't completely connect that Ralph was gay because it wasn't something thing that was taught at their school.

I hc that Ralph has a little sister (as seen in the hc art) who really looks up to him. I think she secretly knows about him being gay, but since she cares a lot for him, she hasn't told anyone (including Ralph).

I don't think Ralph is very homophobic, I think he's able to accept himself somewhat and knows that he isn't able to change his attraction. However, I think he does pray/wish a lot that he would be "normal".

He's very popular at his school and is very well liked, so not a lot of people would suspect "vice" in him. But he still worries a lot about people finding out and when he found out what he was experiencing was being gay, he became pretty closed off.

I also like to joke sometimes that his dad is gay (or just likes men at least) because of the stereotype of being in the navy. So if it is true I feel like his dad wouldn't bring up hatred towards gay people, making Ralph be a little more accepting of himself, of course with it being illegal, he still had issues with it.

Also another thing for his dad, but I remember learning in history class that during WW2 people in the army would put on drag shows to entertain each other and lighten the mood, so I feel like if Ralph's dad was to find out about Ralph being gay or even wearing make up, he wouldn't be too hard on him for it. Although I do think he would make Ralph cover that part about himself up for his and their family's reputation.

[kitkatt0430]

Director's commentary on 'The Curious Case of Harrison Wells' please!

Ah, one of my unfinished multi-chapters (it will get there). I started this one for a FlashVibe week event, though the final intent for the fic is Barry/Cisco/Hartley.

It's super AU while still having a very similar starting premise to the show and I had a lot of fun coming up with the backstory on this one.

So, much like on the show, the Reverse Flash killed Nora Allen and Henry was arrested for her murder and sent to jail. Barry goes to the Wests and spends his junior high (middle school? it's one or the other depending on the school district) and high school years with them. Unlike in canon, Barry's crush on Iris turns into a much more sibling-esque relationship. They're besties and not quite brother and sister and there's definitely no romantic interest there. Also, Joe was there the night Henry was arrested, but was otherwise not involved in the case against Henry because it was a conflict of interest for him. Especially with him fighting for custody of Barry.

During Barry's senior year, the case against Henry is reopened due to the officers who were in charge of Henry's case being revealed as dirty cops. Turns out they suppressed evidence that there was indeed a third party in the house that night and since, unlike in canon, Barry edited the events that night to make the man in the lightning a more believable man dressed in yellow... Barry's testimony about the night holds more weight with even Joe believing him from the start. Henry ends up released from jail and Barry spends his college years living with his dad.

Barry still goes into forensic science and gets a master's degree so he can work for the city because... well, he doesn't trust the police to police themselves so he'll do it himself.

During Barry's college years, Henry meets Tina McGee and the two fall in love and get married. Barry and Tina get along excellently and Henry is Tina's second love too, as her first husband died some years earlier.

As a CSI Barry get a bit of a reputation about being a hardass about evidence handling - but the thing with Ralph doesn't happen. I've got plans for him but he's actually a good cop here. Instead when Barry sees that a murder case involving the DeVoes is being grievously mishandled, he investigates himself and is promptly framed for the murder of Clifford DeVoe by Clifford himself. His innocence is proven fairly swiftly but some of his things are stolen by cops and though he gets most of it back... his mistrust in the police has basically been proven to be entirely right and Barry just can't bring himself to work there anymore. He does, however, have the right degrees + experience to get a PI's license and that brings him to where he's at when the fic begins.

Meanwhile, Eobard's plot with STAR Labs has seen numerous setbacks. While Eobard still has access to the Negative Speed Force (still intended to be an artificially created speed force here), he's unable to time travel on his own since it's not the real deal. He's been bolstering his portfolio by stealing the innovations of others and using his lawyers to keep it quiet. But things finally fall apart when Hartley - backed by his parents who were quietly reconciling with him - is able to prove that Harrison Wells was covering up dangerous flaws in the accelerator. The final blow that Eobard is unable to dodge. So instead he's gone to ground, leaving behind a trail of evidence that will eventually tie him to Nora Allen's murder. And he knows it'll come out eventually, his obsession with Barry is simply too strong.

For Eobard, Barry is the Flash whether he has powers or not and being powerless puts Barry at the disadvantage. He may need Barry to get those powers in order to go home, but he's torn by his hatred of the Flash too. Hence the taunting message left when Barry investigates Ferris Air and nearly stumbles across Eobard who'd been hiding out there.

Eobard is definitely intended to be creepy in a silent, ominous presence in the background sort of way here while Barry, Cisco, Hartley, Caitlin, and Ronnie slowly unravel the lies of Harrison Wells to discover the true identity hiding underneath. Though eventually he'll get tired of waiting and finally show his face. Will it be Harrison Wells face or his original one? That... I actually haven't decided yet.

I do intend to make this a two-part series. The first fic dealing with Eobard Thawne and the second one swinging back around to deal with the supposedly dead Clifford DeVoe in what is intended to be titled "The Curious Case of Clifford DeVoe".

[cbs-scorpion-coffee-shop]

Blind Love

Has anyone noticed the parallels between Walter and Paige's relationship and Romeo and Juliet's relationship? I mean the original Shakespeare version, not any other version.

They're both 3 years apart. (Romeo's 16 and Juliet's 13, Walter's 35 and Paige's 32).

The man exits a relationship before the story begins (Romeo with Rosette and Walter with Janice).

There's even a scene of Romeo and Juliet that Walter acts out flawless in S2E11, and just the way Walter talks seems like someone who's read the works of Shakespeare.

More important than that, Romeo and Juliet don't actually love each other. They have a blind obsession with each other. A "violent delight" as the story puts it. It distorts their perception of themselves, each other and those around them, and eventually costs them everything.

Romeo is obsessed with Juliet the moment he lays eyes on her. He had just been pining for Rosette, thinking that he will never find an equal for her, and he would've continued to be so if not told by his friend to see Juliet.

Juliet is charmed by Romeo the moment she meets him, and conceives this image of him being a flawless man.

Over the course of the story, Romeo and Juliet go to further and further lengths for each other despite barely knowing each other, turning against their families, breaking the law and eventually they kill themselves when they think the other had died.

Their obsession with eachother makes them fail to realize how fickle, emotional and full of bullshit Romeo is, how Juliet is a young, foolish girl who would turn on her family for a boy she didn't know (if she would do that then she would turn on Romeo one day), how their families, despite being in conflict with each, wanted nothing but good for them, how they barely know other and have had two good conversations in their entire lifes, and how increasingly stupid their actions became over the story.

Walter and Paige's characters are a little deeper.

Walter had been unloved for most of his life due to the way he is. He meets Ralph who he relates to, and Paige who treats him with kindness and care. He perceives her to the woman of his dreams who can love him like no one does. Which she is.

Paige's father was a single, heartbroken and miserable dad. Her mother had left her. Her ex-husband had left her to take care of her son for years. Her entire life, she had been let down by figures who were supposed to be taking care of her. She meets Walter who gives her a stable job, a family, ends most of her struggles and loves her son as his own. She perceives him as the person who will fulfill all of her needs. Which he is.

However there are two problems. 1-Walter thinks that in order to be loved, he has to be someone else. 2-Paige thinks that in order to be loved, she has to be important.

So, when Walter, out of his fear, tells Paige to change him using scorpion as an excuse, and Paige, out of her fear, complies using her son's future and wellbeing as an excuse, things take a turn for the worse.

Walter becomes obsessed with who he thinks Paige is, while Paige becomes obsessed who she thinks Walter can be. They slowly go from helping and appreciating each other, to unintentionally hurting and sabotaging each other, and eventually breaking each others' heart.

Walter and Paige's obsession with each blinded them from the fact that Walter was the person Paige loved, and his constant changing made her subconsciously hold contempt for who he became. It blinded Paige from the fact that she was wanted and loved by everyone on Scorpion, and her lying, berating and humiliating of Walter made him fire her. It blinded Walter from how stupid, childish and downright shameful some of his actions were in S3. It blinded Paige from the fact that besides her failed marriage with Drew, and her short relationship with Tim, she has little to no experience in having a healthy romantic relationship or in even having a person that loves her and is willing to take care of her, and that she had no business telling Walter how to be a boyfriend.

That blindness eventually turned them into people that neither of them wanted to be. Walter into someone vulnerable, nervous, people-pleasing, gullible and full of shit sometimes, and Paige into someone emotional, fickle, hurtful, manipulative and lacks decency on several occasions.

I think Walter and Paige's characters were supposed to be a version of Romeo and Juliet that actually love each other in the end, but even all that could have been written so much better.

Anyways, that's my two cents on this theory.