#luna x ulysses

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Happy Birthday @manyfandomocs ✤ Ulysses Grant x Luna Hale

[jjyusmile]

finders keepers | lee jaehyun

hyunjae (lee jaehyun) | finders keepers

pairing: hyunjae x {female} reader!

word count: 2,293

note: so i was literally lying with my dog and immediately thought of hyunjae and dogs bc my mind often wanders to hyunjae,,, so enjoy!

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“Present! Here boy! Bring it back, come on… bring back the tennis ball!”

You noticed a guy attempting to get the attention of his dog, and failing. His dusty hair was perfectly styled, so much so that it didn’t move an inch when his head whipped around to follow the movements of his golden. He must’ve still been in his puppy years, taunting the guy in a lunge whilst holding the tennis ball in his mouth, ready to pounce. This was park not too far from your house – a haven for multiple humans and four-legged friends in the evenings.

You turned your attention to Luna who laid with her head on your feet. Near the bench under the sycamore tree was her favourite spot to park under on a warm summers evening. The lilac blanket creased underneath as you wriggled to get comfortable; over an hour of playing with your four-legged friend made you both tired and desperate for relaxation. You shifted your weight onto your left elbow to flick the page of your latest novel and Luna’s head popped up as if she thought it was time to play again.

The way her pointed ears perked up with joy made you smile. Your one year old corgi had listened to you complain about everything with those ears, and yet, they still perked up with interest every time. You threw the toy that she had rested by your hip just moments before she conked out at your feet; her little legs ran quickly as she snapped up the toy like it was her lifeline. So dramatic, you chuckled.

“Why are you so cute!” She excitedly bounced around you and you took her small head between you palms giving her all the pats she deserves.

But quickly her attention was stolen by bounding golden fur coming toward you, knocking you down onto your blanket as the intruder chased at Luna tangling you in a mess with her leash. As they continued to chase one another, you looked around for the dog’s human.

Much to your annoyance, you spotted the same tall, dark haired boy who stood a few meters away in a prime filming position; the phone in one hand and a deep red leash dangling from the other. A boisterous laugh burst from him as he slapped his ripped denim knee with joy – that was a sound that you’d never heard before, and wanted to hear more of. But at this precise moment, you wanted nothing but to drag him by the ear to calm his dog down.

But it all ended quicker than you thought, when he lowly whistled and the excitable golden retriever left both you and Luna sat in shock as he bounded over to the boy in denim. It happened so quickly you didn’t even have a moment to call him out before they left the park.

With a huff, you packed up your blanket and picked up the end of Luna’s leash, that you managed to untangle yourself from, and headed home.

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Perched under the sycamore week later, your cube speaker played soft jazz as you relaxed from the intense week at work. You were laid on your front with your legs fluttering to the sound of the beat; your coral dress was complimented by the golden sunlight that glimmered when you shuffled into a new position. In front of you were the chocolate covered strawberries and the crossword puzzle you had been saving for this very moment.

Luna had laid not too far from you on the grass, chewing on the cut-up strawberries you prepared especially for her. It was peaceful this evening, the numerous sounds around you mingling together against the melody: children laughing in the playground a short distance away, maintenance finishing up the rounds on a lawn mower nearby, the subtle sounds of metal clanging from the piped artwork dangling from the tree above you. The smell of the freshly cut grass put you at ease.

After breathing in the addicting scent a few more times, you focused on the pocket-sized book beneath you.

8. Six letters: the incorrect use of a comma.

You pondered for a moment. Gosh, you should’ve paid more attention in your literature classes at school. Six letters. You tried every literature technique you could think of…

“Splice”, a voice said from beside you. You jumped in shock as you looked up to find a familiar face - the proximity of the familiar figure you hadn’t noticed until he spoke. But your shock washed away when you saw that said figure held one of your chocolate covered strawberries in his hand and ready to place in his mouth.

“Do you often invade someone’s personal space?” you snapped, annoyed at him for ruining your peaceful moments, but more so at yourself for letting him get the reaction he wanted. How did he reach for the delicious treat without you noticing?

Beside you, a familiar flash of gold mixed with Luna’s black and fawn fur. Her yelps of excitement joined with low barks from the stranger’s dog.

“Number twelve, twenty letters. Look up.”

Your eyes shot down to the page that he had pointed to, a confused expression morphed your previously irritated one. Yet, you saw his eyes glimmer with a knowing look – know it all.

Looking down back, you matched it to the instructions written in cursive.

12. Twenty letters: also, known as ‘platanus occidentalis’

“No, that’s six letters”, you huffed, wiping your fringe out of your eyes that blew with the wind that had picked up.

He grinned down at you and crouched to meet your eye level. Slightly mesmerized, you wondered what on earth he was about to do. His hand stirred in your peripheral vision, coming into view with a finger pointing upwards. You focused a little too long on the rings that clad his finger, making them appear slender but strong. It took you a few moments to realise what he meant. So, you looked up and sighed.

Sycamore.

Losing your train of thought, you hadn’t noticed that same finger that had pointed you to the prize start to brush your fringe out of your face and behind your ear, lingering for a few moments until your wide eyes snapped back to him.

But, the wink that followed was the last thing you saw as he quickly stood from his squat and turned to walk away, calling his dog in the process.

The pink that stained your cheeks got deeper as your face flushed.

Who is he?

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You sat under the familiar tree with the intention of bumping into the stranger a few days later. His actions irritated you to no end, but something stirred within you that left you more excited than irritated to be in his presence again.

You had finished the chocolate covered strawberries already – this time, keeping a close eye on the pleasant treat.

You weren’t relaxed as you watched Luna gnaw at a stick she had found in the bushes. Your eyes darting from her to any stranger that came a little too close. This stranger had too much of an impact on you for only having met him twice – once with minimal conversation.

It wasn’t long before you notice him enter the park with Present, a smile on his face as the golden dragged him leash first to the ice cream cone that a child had dropped moments ago. Eyeing the interaction, the action made your smile match his and your gaze lingered on him for longer than you had anticipated.

He was lean. He wasn’t hugely muscly, but his body filled out in all the places you found attractive. The white t-shirt he was wore complimented the melanin in his skin and his smile lit up his entire face – the way his eyes crinkled as he threw back his head in laughter.

Your smile faltered as a blush came over your face. Luckily he noticed you after your gawking session. But it didn’t stop him from making a beeline from the park gate to the exact spot that you and Luna laid each visit. You averted your gaze quickly and opened the novel that was placed beside you, ready as a disguise from your look-out position.

As he came closer you noticed the slight sweat that dripped down the side of his face as you peered over the book, the ends of his auburn hair slicked to his face. That moment you noticed the grey sweatpants that accompanied the t-shirt that clung to his skin with a red bandana tied around his wrist that matched Present’s leash. He must have been for a jog.

Stop staring, you’re being weird!

You focused back on the book that happened to be upside down. A subtle rotation of the book didn’t go unnoticed to the man that approached you, he chuckled as he neared.

“Have you read Ulysses so many times that you could literally read it upside down? I don’t think even James Joyce himself could do that…” he questioned, whipping his forehead with the bottom of his shirt. The slight definition of his stomach didn’t go unnoticed by you either. But your preparation of his moment followed you to focus back on his question before you embarrassed yourself completely.

“No. I was… uh- distracted by Luna! She must’ve found a worm and she started barking really loudly!” Your tone was nervous, as was your forced laughter.

“Luna. So, that’s your name.”

He leaned down to give her a pet on the top of her head, which caused her to jump up as her paws rested on his squatted knees. His lips pulled up into a toothy smile as his attention focused on the way her ears perked up to his attention. “Cute.”

You rolled your eyes – everyone found Luna cute, it was nothing special.

“And the name of her lovely human?” You didn’t miss the way his eyes sparkled in a teasing way.

After contemplating for a few moments, you told him your name, to which he replied, “Jaehyun” with his hand stuck out awaiting a handshake.

It didn’t take long for the conversation to shift from an awkward first {third time lucky} encounter to a flowing discussion between lifelong friends. You sat a short distance apart on your blanket, snacking on the mixed nuts you had stashed in your picnic bag. It dawned on you after an hour or so how easy Jaehyun was to talk to.

“So… let me get this straight. Your name is Jaehyun, but your friends call you Hyunjae? What’s the point?”, you quizzed. You liked both names, but would rather call him by his preference.

“A friend I grew up with is also called Jaehyun, but he was born in February 1997, whereas I’m September. So, he got first dibs on the name and we flipped mine to stop the confusion. You can call me either, I don’t mind.” There’s that mischievous grin again.

You smiled back and became distracted by Luna’s attention to the movement of Jaehyun’s fingers along the blanket; both you and your four-legged friend mesmerised by this man. You pondered your next few words, concerned that he might take it the wrong way. Worth a shot.

“I think I’ll call you… Hyun!” 

He beamed at your nickname for him, directing his attention to the way your hand rubbed your arms from the chill of the breeze. He cursed himself for not bringing a warmer jacket just so he could give it to you.

“Present, cuddles!” Jaehyun pointed in your direction and before long the fluffy golden had parked his bum on your lap and the warmth spread through you.

Your joyous reaction made Jaehyun’s insides melt, an overwhelming heart-warming feeling. You couldn’t tell but behind his composed demeanour laid a slightly nervous one; Jaehyun fiddled with his rings contemplating how to continue the conversation you were both so invested in.

In the process, a single ring flew off his pinky finger and rolled across your blanket, landing in front of you.

Leaning around Present, you picked it up with a sly smirk, you looked Jaehyun in the eye and muttered, more flirtatious than you had hoped… “Finders keepers.”

His glimmering eyes matched the cheeky grin that made its way across his features as placed the ring meant for his pinky on your index finger. His eyes lingered for a moment at the way your skin glowed a desirable shade of orange under the evening sun.

To both of your dismay, the night was looming over your conversation and you decided it was best if you and Luna headed home. The disappointment soon disappeared when Jaehyun spoke up.

“So, I guess I’ll see you again? – Uh, I mean, I-I think Present would like that…” His ears tinged a shade of deep pink and his hands flew up to pat them a bit in humiliation. You smiled, nodding enthusiastically at his question.

As you stood up and rolled up your blanket into your bag, you realised in the process you had managed to swap fluffy friends during your hours of conversation. As you picked up Present’s leash to give to Jaehyun, he was already doing the same with Luna.

He took hold of the end quickly as you went to reach for Luna, but was startled by his alternative intention.

Reaching his hand toward yours, his pinky confidently wrapped through the leash handle and around your own, holding it firmly. The action brought a mixture of a blush and shock in a wave across your features as you looked up at him.

Your gaze lingered on each other for a moment before Jaehyun spoke up with a content grin.

“Finders keepers.”

[marvelgirl7]

Chapter 27: A Pretty Penny

This Chapter..... What can I  say?

Enjoy

Warnings: Fighting, language lol Steve is prolly shaking his head at me, Kidnapping, violence, Bucky still being a fluffy  muffin lol 

Pairings: Renee Stark X Bucky Barnes,

Tony Stark: Masterlist

Bucky Barnes Masterlist:

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5,

Chapter 6, Chapter, 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10,

Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15,

Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20,

Chapter 21, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, Chapter 24,

Chapter 25, Chapter 26, Chapter 28

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Renee just laid in bed as Luna curled up on her chest. She snuggled close to Renee.

“Nee?” Renee looks up as Peter and Happy stand at the doorway Renee just smiles small.

“Hey, guys.” Renee slowly sets up as her hands still clutch Bucky’s dog tags.

“He left them.” She mumbles as Peter and Happy slowly walk in. Peter crawls over.

“He left me a letter too.” Renee looks up at Peter as Happy nods as well.

“Oh? What did it say your letters?” Peter smiles small.

“Bucky told me he loved being my big brother and that I’ll always be his little brother. That he was sorry he was leaving but he didn’t want to hurt or cause us danger. He loved having us for a family. Also, I need to keep an eye on you.”

Renee chuckles and nods she wipes her eyes.

“Sounds like Bucky,” Renee whispers. Happy gently sits down at the end of the bed as he clears his voice.

“That he’s sorry he never wanted to hurt you, but he feels this is for the best. He feels that you deserve someone better, you deserve to have a great life. To keep a watch on you make sure you don’t do anything stupid.” Renee just shakes her head as she sighs.

“I want to hate him but, how can I? I want to find him; I want to tell him that he’s so stupid.” Renee just sighs as she holds Luna close.

“I wanted a life with him, I wanted him to be my forever and he just leaves because he thinks it’s for the best. What about what I wanted.” Renee just sighs as Peter smiles small at her.

“Maybe he’ll come back.” Renee just nods her head as she figures out her next step in this whole debacle of things.

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Renee sits in her little lab as she still works on the arm, she was making for Bucky she frowns though.

“Something just doesn’t seem to work She frowns, there always seems to be something missing whenever she tries to put the final touches on the arm.

“It’s like I’m using the wrong material or something.” Renee just sighs as she holds the dog tags close to her chest. She’s been wearing them ever since hoping that he’d come back.

Luna jumps up as Renee smiles and rubs her head.

“What do you think I’m missing?” Luna purrs as she looks up at Renee. Luna’s big green eyes glow for a moment.

“You look like a little panther when you do that.” Luna meows as she walks across the keyboard of Renee’s lab.

“Luna stop your hitting buttons.” Renee picks up Luna as a new screen pops up. Renee's eyes take in the screen.

“Wakanda?” Renee remembers a bit of Wakanda that her father had gotten Steve’s shield from there strongest metal in the world but that didn’t exist any more thanks to a man named Ulysses Klaue. Renee just reads up on the country and the current king. Luna stares at her, her green eyes glowing.

“The Black Panther.” Luna purrs at that. Renee eyes Luna as Luna hops up and paws the screen.

“The Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda for generations. It is said the Panther Goddess Bast granted them power.” Luna purrs and rubs against Renee and the screen.

“What are you my tiny little Panther Luna.” Luna’s eyes do that glow again as she crawls on Renee and rests on her shoulder.

“What’s wrong Luna?” Luna just snuggles close to her. Renee eyes her as Luna just purrs Renee smiles as she reads more on Wakanda and takes a breath.

“You are telling me that the missing piece to Bucky’s arm is in Wakanda?” Luna swishes her tail around Renee’s face. Renee chuckles.

“Well maybe Luna, but Wakanda doesn’t like outsiders.” Luna purrs loudly as Renee chuckles.

Renee kisses Luna’s head as she thinks.

“I wish Bucky was here.” Luna meows as if agreeing as Renee lays back.

“You guided me to him once can you do it again Luna?” Luna looks at Renee and swishes her tail around. Renee strokes her head as she thinks about it all.

“You know other than your role is to guide and protect me what else is there about you?” Luna meows as she jumps down and starts running across the keyboard again. Renee just chuckles as a little window pops up,

“The History of The Familiar.” Renee reads it.

“A familiar is an animal gifted to someone of special power or someone who is special. A familiar’s duty is to guide and protect their person. The familiar will love and always be loyal to their person, they will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. If a familiar’s person dies the familiar will die as well.” Renee’s heart stops as Luna just rubs against her. Renee holds her close as she buries her face in Luna’s fur.

“I don’t want you to die Luna. You don’t risk yourself for me okay.” Renee holds her close as Luna just snuggles in her arms.

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It had been a few months, but Renee was convinced Bucky was still around. Certain things would appear sometimes, for example, she wasn’t feeling good the other day a big thing of Egg drop soup and her favorite comfort food appeared. Little things like that.

Renee was taking Luna for a walk. A bit later than Renee would have liked but due to her mini cold, she had slept most the day away.

“Come on Luna it’s getting late and I don’t like the looks of this.” Luna meows as she rubs against Renee’s legs.

“Shall we get some food and cuddle on the couch?” Luna purrs as Renee smiles, they begin their walk.

“Well look what we have here, a little girl and her kitty. All alone in the world.” Renee stops as her eyes take in the figures. She studies their clothes, these weren’t just normal thugs, they were dressed like soldiers.

“What do I owe the pleasure of your company tonight boys?” Renee smirks as Luna stands protectively in front of Renee. The hair on her body standing up.

“There’s a pretty price on your head Little Stark. Big brother has angered a lot of people, it’s like a bidding war for you. But in the end, the highest bidder always wins. He paid a pretty penny for you and we are collecting you.” Renee closes her hand as she feels a surge of her power swirl around.

“It is true you do have powers. He will be very satisfied with that.” Renee just eyes the men, two in front two walking behind her. Luna hisses at the men as the man chuckles.

“Aw, kitty has claws.” Renee watches as she feels the two behind her surround her, she quickly throws her hand up as she throws them with her power.

“This will be fun.” He smirks as Renee dodges him, Luna pounces on the other guy's leg as she sinks her claws deep in his leg.

“This fucking cat!” Renee looks over as he shakes Luna off. Renee rushes fast as she focuses on her power and lifts the guy.

“Don’t you dare hurt her.” Renee feels a sudden power engulf her as the one-man smirks.

“Oh, he will be most pleased in your power.” Renee reaches for Luna when someone from behind snaps a shock collar on her. Renee screams out in pain as her powers are instantly drained from her. Renee screams as the rush of pain from the collar hits her.

“The more you fight the more painful it gets.” Renee claws at the collar to get it off as the man smirks, he pulls up Renee’s chin.

“This baby turns off your powers, you are useless now sweetie.” Renee holds up her hand and tries to fight back.

“Now, let’s load her up. Strucker will be happy with his new Pet. He paid a pretty little penny for her.”

Renee’s eyes widened. Strucker… Her blood runs cold Von Strucker is one of the worst Hydra men left. Renee tries backing away.

“Don’t fight it, sweetie.” Renee lets out a scream as the collar sends another set of shocks into her.

Luna rushes over as the guy smirks he picks up Luna as she claws him in the eye.

“FUCK!” He yells as he drops Luna. Renee looks over at Luna.

“Run.” She mumbles.

Luna is conflicted her duty is to protect Renee, but she can’t do much without more risk to Renee. Luna cries as Renee shakily gets the dog tags off.

“Go.” She tosses them to Luna as Luna picks them up in her mouth as she runs.

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Bucky was nervous he missed Renee leaving her house. Usually, she does take a walk with Luna, but she should have been back now. Bucky watches from his usual spot and sees no sign of them. He hops down as he retraces where Renee and Luna went.

Meow. Bucky’s ears twitch as he looks around.

“Luna?” He calls out as Luna appears; she runs to him as Bucky picks her up.

“Hey Luna, where is Renee huh?” He stops seeing the scared look in her eyes as well as feeling her heart beating out of her chest. He sees…

“Luna why do you have my tags?” A terrible feeling forms in his gut.

“Luna take me to Renee.” Luna meows as she jumps out of his arms and starts running. Bucky chases after her.

“Please be okay doll.”

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Luna cries, there was no sign of Renee. Bucky studies the scene as he looks around for any clues as to who took her. His eyes stop as he finds a ripped article of clothing. Bucky picks it up his eyes widen as he sees the Hydra logo. His blood runs cold as the Soldier fights to come to the surface.

He closes his eyes as he relaxes. Luna just rubs against Bucky she lost Renee and feels horrible. Bucky gently picks her up.

“I’ll get her back Luna; I’ll get her back and make them pay for ever touching her.” Bucky feels his arm lose control as he punches a hole in the ground.

The Soldier wanted to play as did Bucky. Maybe for once The Soldier and Bucky could work together for the woman, they both loved.

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Have a name survey because these are always fun.

Boys

A Andrew vs. Aaron Alan vs. Alexander Aiden vs. Adam B Brennan vs. Brayden: Both of these are awful but I guess I gotta pick. Brandon vs. Braxton Bentley vs. Brimley C Cayden vs. Camden: Again, both equally cringey for me. Cole vs. Cameron Cade vs. Chandler: Chandler is a cute name for a girl, but I have a bias for Chandler Bing too hahaha. D Denver vs. Dallas Deklan vs. Dylan: I prefer the spelling Declan, though. Also, I technically like Dylan just a little bit more and would have picked it, but I like it for a girl. My sister had a classmate named Dylan and it sounded really good on her. David vs. Dennis E Ethan vs. Ezra Eitan vs. Elijah Emmanuel vs. Eden: Again, I prefer the name Eden for girls.

F Fabio vs. Ferdinand: I very hesitatingly picked Fabio hence the italics, but I very much dislike both. This is also what I’ll be doing for the rest of the names on here. Finnegan vs. Finley Fernando vs. Frankie: For the millionth time, Frankie is cute for a girl (this is where y’all really see that I prefer daughters more HAHAHA), and this is also because there’s a local singer named Frankie that I really admire.  G Gavin vs. Gus Gumby vs. Gerrick George vs. Grant H Harper vs. Harley Hayden vs. Henry Harlow vs. Hank I Ian vs. Ivan Indigo vs. Iris: Can I just say these are both better off as girl names? Indiana vs. Iris: And these, too?

J John vs. Jericho Jacob vs. Jameson Jasper vs. Jedidiah K Kayden vs. Koa Kent vs. Kyle Kevin vs. Konner: I prefer the spelling Connor, though. L Lars vs. Liam Levi vs. Lance Lester vs. Lorenzo M Michael vs. Matthew Maverick vs. Mason Madison vs. Micah N Nolan vs. Nathan Niko vs. Nathaniel Nicholas vs. Nate: I honestly like both. I can go with naming a son Nicholas then giving them Nate as a nickname. O Ocean vs. Oscar: I hate nature names and Oscar screams old-guy-name to me. Sorry to all the Oscars :( Orville vs. Otis Otto vs. October P Patrick vs. Percy Preston vs. Paisley Parker vs. Passion Q Quincy vs. Quinn Quada vs. Quinten Quailen vs Quidditch R Raven vs. Riley Rowan vs. Rod Ray vs. Roy: I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to Roy cos it’s an occasional nickname Gab’s dad uses. S Skylar vs. Scott: Only because a high school classmate named her kid Schuyler and that baby is seriously adorable, bubbly, and well-behaved. Storm vs. Steven Sorin vs. Solomon T Trevor vs. Travis Todd vs. Taylor Taytum vs. Tanner U Ulysses vs. Uman Umbo vs. Uno Utah vs. Usher: I dislike most geographic names, but I’d rather I name my baby Utah then have them be sang sex-themed songs by Usher by meaner kids throughout their childhood lmao.   V Vance vs. Vincent Vern vs. Vayde Vernon vs. Vayden W Walter vs. Wyatt Wade vs. Winter Wallace vs. Whisper X Xenon vs. Xayden: I really wanted to pick one name for each question, but being stuck between a chemical element and a name ending in -den is an easy no to both for me. Xayler vs. Xavier Xandon vs. Xennan Y Yvonne vs. Yonder: These names are getting more awful now that we’re ending dude, lmao. Yuletide vs. Yasser Yancy vs. Yancer Z Zeeland vs. Zayden Zion vs. Zenon Zander vs. Zenner

Girls

A Acacia vs. Alexa Aurora vs. Annalise Avonna vs. Alessandra B Brogan vs. Brooklyn Bianca vs. Brigitta Bailey vs. Brynn C Carlotta vs. Christine Cheyenne vs. Cescily Cecilia vs. Cassidy D Diedra (pronounced Dee-ay-druh) vs. Delilah: But I prefer the spelling Deirdre. Devia vs. Daytona Dakota vs. Darcy E Evonna vs. Eliana Emerald vs. Evangeline Eden vs. Eliza F Felicity vs. Fiona Faith vs. Faye: Both have always been on my blacklist for girl’s names, sorry lol. Flavia (pronoucned Flah-wee-uh) vs. Flora G Grace vs. Gretchen Genesis vs. Galaxy: Please don’t make these names happen. Gabriella vs. Greta: I love both names and have always liked the name Greta because of Greta Garbo, but I’m obviously biased towards my girlfriend so Gabriela/Gabriella it is. H Harper vs. Hope Holly vs. Hailee Harmony vs. Harvest: Again, both cringe material but I guess Harmony makes me cringe juuuuuuust a little less. I Imogene vs. Ivy Isabella vs. Iris Irene vs. Ingrid J Jessica vs. Jacinda Jade vs. Juniper: Juniper would be cute if a baby can stay a baby forever lmao, but I’m generally not a fan. Joanna vs. Joy: But I like the spelling Johanna more. K Kaleidoscope (Kallie for short) vs. Kaylee: Can I just pick the nickname? I hate the other two options :(( Kennedy vs. Kendall: I’d pick both, but thinking as a future mom, I wouldn’t want my daughter to be mercilessly teased for being given a name that’s usually understood to be more masculine in nature. I know we’re all about breaking stereotypes and all, but y’all – realistically, kids can be pretty fucking cruel. Katelyn vs. Katrina L Lacey vs. Linsey Lynnea (proncounced Lynn-ay-uh) vs. Liberty Lara vs. Lola M Morgan vs. Madison Mackenzie vs. Miranda Marissa vs. Monica N Nora vs. Natalie Nevaeh (pronounced Nev-ay-uh) vs. Nicole Niki vs. Noelle O Ophelia vs. Ocean: Only picking Ophelia because I’m generally not a fan of nature names, but there are a lot more better options if I wanted to name my kid after Shakespeare plays, like Beatrice or Emilia. Olivia vs. Onna Opal vs. October: Was never a fan of gemstone names, and there are much better month names than October. P Passion vs. Primrose: I feel the same way for Primrose as I do with Juniper. Mostly cute with babies, but is less cuter on grown-up girls. Penelope vs. Pixie Pandora vs. Palace Q Quintessa vs. Quincy Quaila vs. Quilala (Kwi--lah-lah) Queen vs. Quiencia (Kwee-ence-ee-uh) R Reyna vs. Riley Rosanna vs. Rosemary Rhonda vs. Rodica (Roe-dee-kuh) S Skylar vs. Skye Serena vs. Simone Shailey vs. Sienna T Tessa vs. Taylor Tia vs. Tiana Taytum vs. Trixie: Tatum would be a better spelling. U Una vs. Uta Ulyssia (You-liss-ee-uh) vs. Umba Ula vs. Ursula: Only because it can be a Friends reference lol. V Violet vs. Vylette Veronica vs. Victoria Valencia vs. Valerie W Wynona vs. Whitney: Winona > Wynona, but still. Wynter vs. Whisper Willow vs. Wanda X Xaila vs. Xara Xana vs. Xenon Xavier vs. Xena Y Yasmin vs. Yvonne Yvette vs Yolanda Yori vs. Yaya Z Zayara vs. Zion Zayana vs. Zoey Zen vs. Zara

Final questions!

Your name (first and middle): Robyn Isabelle.Do you like it?I hated the name Robyn throughout my childhood because I always got teased about it. When I got to college and everyone just kinda matured and told me they liked the way my name flowed, I ended up warming up to and loving it.What your parents almost named you:I was almost named Ariel after the Disney princess, and I know my parents were also thinking of naming me Katrina/Katherine/Kaitlyn.Your favorite girl's name (first and middle):Olivia. I don’t have a pick for middle name yet.List five unique names of girls you have met:Shauna, Shontrice, Unila, Ciamae, Rheezan.List five girl's names you don't like:I mostly dislike in-your-face weather/nature names like Winter, Snow, Amethyst, Cloud, Gaia, or Daffodill. But some, like Cheyenne, Rose, and Luna are super cute, too.List five girls name you really like:I’ve done this like 10 times on 10 different surveys but I like names such as Olivia, Elizabeth, Mia, Ava, and Isabella.Your first best friend's name:Kaye.Your siblings names:Nope.The name of the first pet that you loved:Tobi, my pet rabbit.What you would be named if you were the opposite gender:I’ve never asked my parents about this, actually. They’d probably go with a Spanish/Hispanic name, seeing as they went with Joaquin for my brother but were also thinking of naming him Diego.

[sazandorable]

Names I've encountered at my public librarian job, mostly of white kids but not only:

Lancelot (one 90's born, one 00's)

Achille(s) (so many)

Ulysse (French version of Oedypus; so many, including girls)

Gauvain (French version of Gawain)

Mélusine (a French figure of medieval legends but also the heroine of a popular French comic)

Merlin (x 3, though one was born in 2010 and the other two are from before 2000!)

Wendy (a real name but not very francophone)

Hermione

Luna (pretty normal Hispanic name i think, but we have a bunch of very white kids with that name)

Lily-Rose

Fleur (vaguely a real name but not that popular before HP; only 1 of our Fleurs was born before 2000)

Arya (no Daenerys yet over here tho)

Akira (x 3) (all white)

and my favourite, the teenage:

Anakin

fun fact there were at least two people named lancelot recorded in the 1292 paris census so I think we know what the 13th century equivalent of naming your kid sasuke was

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