#memories ❤️💖💜

[blackbackedjackal]

Some OG cards I found while cleaning out my bulk box. The movie promos I got at the theater when I saw the first movie c:

[meo-eiru]

https://www.tumblr.com/meo-eiru/757624850681577472/yan-elf-do-they-have-magic-like-the-food-keeps?source=share

this kind of got me worried. im praying that this elves got something to protect themselves especially those airheaded ones. we dont want some humans or whatever poaching them and taking advantage of them for their abilities😟 anyway, pls don't get sick with us silas fans hehe. he's just so precious💙❤️💜💖💘💓🩵🫶😍

Humans work hard but elf PR team works harder. In the current world Elves are seen as mythical creatures who only exists in stories due to elves keeping themselves hidden and leading quiet lives all this time.

You meeting Silas was like the fruit of several coincidences, or fate as Silas like to call it. You got lost in the woods and Silas was picking fruits in an area quite away from his usual area. But good thing he did right? You guys have each other now❤️

Anyway since most elves aren't as nonchalant as Silas about stuff like this the chances of other people finding them are close to zero.

If they somehow got discovered anyway, if it's only a few people who found them they'd just erase their memories using old magic. If it was several people with weapons like an army then elves might get overpowered as even though they are much bigger than humans they simply were not built for fighting, especially a fight that has modern day weapons

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💐100 Question Romance & Love OC Ask Game💘

Do you love love? Does your OC feel the same? Look no further for an excuse to talk about everything romance! Plus there's a few about aromanticism in there! I tried to make the questions applicable to most relationships, but you want something a bit more poly-focused, here’s a link to my polycule dynamics game. Remember to send an ask to the person you reblog it from to make sure everyone gets to play!

😍Do they like romance? Have they always hated the idea, or are they a swooning hopeless romantic?

❤️How do they feel about the concept of “love”? What does it mean to them?

❓Have they ever questioned the idea of what “love” is? Where did it lead them?

💞How many times have they been in love?

💭What’s their most formative memory about love or romance? It can be good or bad.

💖What’s the easiest part of love for them?

🖤What’s the hardest part of love for them?

💝What do they want the most from a romantic relationship? Is it what they need?

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨Do they prefer a steady partnership or casual dating? Neither?

🥰Who are they in love with right now, if anyone?

🔥Who was their first love? How did it turn out?

💋How romantic do they expect their partner(s) to be in a relationship? Is it a deal-breaker if expectations aren’t met?

💓How romantic are they in a relationship? Does it depend on the partner, or are they moon-eyed with anyone?

💌Which “traditionally romantic” acts (love poetry, flowers, etc.) do they love the most? Would they rather receive this kind of affection, or give it to someone else?

💐Which “traditionally romantic” acts (love poetry, flowers, etc.) do they hate more than anything? When it’s directed at them, or when they’re expected to give it to others?

💟What is the dating culture in their society like? Do they participate in it?

💯What’s their idea of a perfect date?

⏳Have they ever tried speed-dating? How did it go?

📱Have they ever tried dating apps? How did it go?

💍Are they expected by their society to date and/or marry? How do they feel about it?

💜Do they have a “type” of person they tend to date?

📃Do they have high standards about who they date? Low standards?

🧀What’s their cheesiest romantic fantasy? Do they want to recreate it in real life?

💘Do they often “make the first move” when it comes to love? Or are they waiting for the object(s) of their affection to pick up the hints they’re dropping?

📢Are they able to confess romantic feelings easily, or do they clam up at the mere prospect?

💦Is it super obvious when they have feelings for someone, or are they a master at hiding it?

💗What’s the longest amount of time they’ve ever pined after someone?

🤍Have they ever been on either side of an “unrequited love” situation? How did it turn out?

🏃‍♂️Is anybody their “one that got away”? Have they ever “gotten away” from someone else?

💔Have they ever had to break up with someone? Why?

🔂Have they ever broken up and then gotten back together with the same person? How many times? Did it work out in the end?

❌Have they ever been rejected after a confession of love? How did they handle it?

🚫Have they ever had to reject someone else’s feelings? How did it go?

🤏Have they ever had a romantic interest “stolen” before? Have they ever made a move on someone they knew a friend was interested in?

🤔Do they consider “having a crush” and “being in love” different things? Where’s the line?

🤥Have they ever lied to make a relationship more viable? Did it end well, or blow up in their face?

😳Have they ever been broken up with in a situation where it was kiiinda their fault? What was the issue?

🍨What are their methods for getting over a break-up?

🐸Do they tend to jump from one relationship to the next, quickly entering another as soon as the previous one ends? Why?

💡Have they ever been in love with the idea of someone instead of the actual person? What was the aftermath?

💛How important is being in a relationship to them?

📅Have they ever stayed in a relationship long past its expiration date? Why?

💥Did any of their relationships end catastrophically? What happened?

🤝Are they still friends with any of their ex-partners?

😲Have they ever been cheated on before? What happened?

👺Have they ever been the cheater? Were they ever found out?

1️⃣How do they feel about the concept of finding “The One”? Is it an aspiration or something they roll their eyes at?

👀How do they feel about the concept of “love at first sight”? Do they believe in it?

😨Do they have any “taboo” or unpopular opinions about love or romance?

💚Are they aromantic? Have they considered it?

✋Are they loveless? [for an aromantic perspective on lovelessness check out this essay]

💙Have they ever been in a queer-platonic relationship? Would they consider it?

💕Where do they draw the line between friendship and romance, if at all?

✊Do they practice relationship anarchy? [for more information about relationship anarchy, check out this guide]

🔢Are they polyamorous? Have they considered it?

💫How would they feel if, in a monogamous relationship, their partner asked them to try polyamory?

🗂️Do they have a hard time separating their romantic feelings from other kinds of love? Which ones?

⁉️Do they often feel like they’re “doing love wrong” in their relationships? Anything specific?

📈Do they often prioritize romance and love in their life? To the detriment of other relationships?

😡Are they a jealous partner?

👥Are they jealous of any of their friends’ or family members’ relationships?

😥Are they often left behind in love? Were they single and watching all their friends get married?

🤷‍♂️Would they be happy without romantic love in their life?

🚒How important is physical attraction to their romantic relationships?

👯‍♂️Are sex and romance conflated in their culture? How does this impact them?

🥴How often do they expect sex in a romantic relationship? Is it a deal-breaker if expectations aren’t met?

🙅‍♂️How would they feel about being in a sexless relationship?

👫Have they ever been in love with someone who was already in a relationship? How did it turn out?

📚Do they like romance as a genre? In books, movies, games, etc.?

✅Do they have a relationship they can look up to as a positive example of romantic love?

👎Do they have a relationship that’s a perfect example of “what not to do” in their life?

🤕What are their “hang-ups” or insecurities about love and romance?

👄Are they an effective communicator in their relationships?

🦸‍♂️Have they ever played match-maker with their friends or loved ones? How did it go?

🧐Have they ever been “match-made” by someone else? How did it go?

💒Is marriage an important consideration for them? Out of choice, necessity, social pressure?

👰Is marrying for love a rarity in their culture, or commonplace?

💎Would they want to propose to someone, or be proposed to?

🎉Do they want a huge showy proposal, or something more private?

🎁What’s their ideal wedding, on a scale of “courthouse wedding with 5 people maximum” to “100+ guests, massive ceremony, all-night reception”?

👗What sorts of clothes do married couples wear in their culture? Do they plan on wearing the traditional clothes, or doing something different?

🔓Have they ever had to break off an engagement? Why?

🏆What kind of love is prioritized in their society? Does it impact how they’re able to love?

🌹What’s considered “romantic” in their society? How does that impact their relationships?

👪How has their family influenced their ideas of romance and love?

🙋‍♀️How have their friends influenced their ideas of romance and love?

⛪How has their religion or faith influenced their ideas of romance and love?

🗺️What are some cultural customs surrounding love and romance that they practice?

��Does their culture have any formal courting customs? Have they been taught how to properly court?

💄Are people pressured to fit a specific beauty standard in order to be “romantically viable”? How has this impacted their love life?

🙄Have they ever dated someone for their family’s sake? How did it go?

🤨Have they ever “pity dated” someone? Have they ever been “pity dated” by someone else?

🥣How does their culture view a “serial dater,” or someone who refuses to settle down?

➕Do they care about people’s “body count,” or how many relationships they’ve been in?

👶Would they ever be in a relationship with someone who already had children?

🤱If they ever ended up single with children, how would they feel about entering a new relationship?

🌑Would they date a widow? Would they date again if they were ever widowed?

✏️If they had the chance to erase one past romantic mistake, what would it be?

🩹Do they often give romantic advice to their friends or family? Is it good advice?

👂Do they often seek romantic advice from friends or family? Has it helped?

[oya-oya-okay]

The list of participants in raffle!!!

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2. @oyatochie YAYY💞💞💞

3. @twisted-wonderland-memories 💝💖

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13. @natsukishinomiyaswife 🥺💞💗

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15. @sailorplutoirl ❤️💌

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24. @deerla-charming 😚💞💞💞 (AZURID-)

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41. @catdemontraphouse 😭💕💕💕

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44. @twsted-princess ✨💖

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47. @theolivetree123 💓💞

48. @readsrandomstuff67 ❣️❣️❣️

It will be replenished!

49. @galaxygirl-katie27 💞💞💞

50. @ghostiidasponk 🐙💖💗

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Hey DSD!

Nonny here, do have a list of any writers you would recommend and maybe even one or two of their fics?

Would love some more reading material and thank you so much if you do end up sharing with me.

Hi Nonny! Absolutely, I do! There are a ton of amazing writers, both here and on AO3, especially for Star Trek since it's such a long-standing fandom. I will absolutely list some of my favorites, but please do not be afraid to explore the tags both on AO3 and here on tumblr, because there are a ton of amazing writers that I haven't encountered yet, and I'm probably leaving some out unintentionally. (I'm so sorry! My memory is like that of a gnat at times!)

Also, on my pinned welcome post under the "Keep Reading" there's a link you can click that will (hopefully) take you to all the posts I've tagged on here as fic recs! So feel free to take a look at that too!

I highly recommend any/all stories by the following authors, and beneath their names I'll list 2-3 of my favorite stories from each:

@creature-of-the-stars - on AO3 here as ToeBeansMcGee

"Weeds Among Stones" <- this is ongoing and brilliant and amazing and i love it 🥰

"Oh, Don't Mind Us" <- this is a oneshot sequel to another favorite called "Be Still" which is a multi-chapter that I adore 🫶

"Keep Your Enemies Closer"; the sequel "Rekkhai"; and the follow-up "Beyond Fortunate" <- just pure perfection *chef's kiss* 🤌

@bigblissandlove1 - on AO3 here as bigblissandlove

"The Raptor's Descent" <- many chapters and it gave us S'Talon and just utterly delicious 😍

"The Assignment" <- a gorgeous oneshot that gave me emotions 😭💖

"Surrender To Me" <- a long oneshot that made me fall in love with a side character 💚

@horta-in-charge - on AO3 here as Horta-In-Charge

"X Minus 1" <- it hab sad, wet-eyed Weyoun, I mean, what more could you want??? 👀💜

"Broken Covenant" <- cannot words enough to praise this sufficiently, so just go read it 🧡

"Fantasy" <- the emotions omfg THE EMOTIONS 😭💖

@starrynightgardens - on AO3 here as jaylens_twin

"Proposition" <- this fic and it's epilogue are gorgeous and I have read it so many times 🫶

"Things Unseen" <- this is an amazing multi-chapter fic and there are so many emotions 💚

"Regenesis" <- I...there are no words, this is so amazing 💜

@leopardcoffee - on AO3 here as Leopardcoffee

"Ashayam, I despise you" <- beautiful, chef's kiss, excellent! 💙

"Maroon" <- it's a wip and a damn good wip 🥰

"On Pause" &lt;- the angst omfg 😭❤️

@crowfootwrites - on AO3 here as CrowfootWrites

"Devotion & Diplomacy" <- as far as I know, this is the first Star Trek fic they've written, and it's an absolutely gorgeous wip 💖

@stay-neurotic - on AO3 here as stayneurotic

"A Prisoner's Needs" <- how do I even words about this??? 🥵💜

The entire "Keevan and the Spy" series <- read the tags before you start; this scratches a very specific itch ❤️

The entire "A Hostage Situation" series <- read the tags before you start; this also scratches a very specific itch 💖

@maybeamultiverse - on AO3 as maybeamultiverse

"A Matter of Security" <- it has young Vreenak, so how could I not adore it??? 💚

"The Vulcan's Limerence" <- Solok/Sisko!!!!! 💙

"War Birds" <- this is honestly such a well-written Letant fic. ngl, the whole fic is fabulous, but the first three chapters live rent-free in my brain and they always will 🥵

@emilie786 - on AO3 as Emilie_786

The entire "Discs" series <- apparently I'm v behind in this series, but I've read the majority of it and I am SO IN LOVE WITH HOW THEY WRITE SHRAN 💙

"Paranoid" <- this is...how do I even describe how much I love this fic??? 🫶

"The Hug" <- god, this is just SO CUTE 🥺

@foreverforty2 - on AO3 as forever_42

"His Eyes Speak" <- read the tags for this one; honestly such an amazing fic! 👀 (have I even talked about this fic here?? if I haven't, then I've been very remiss!) to be completely transparent, I haven't read any of their other works, because (I believe) most of the rest are Star Wars centered, and I don't know pretty much anything about Star Wars.

@indignantlemur - on AO3 as IndignantLemur

"Emigre" <- obviously this is on there. a fabulous fic, excellent, wonderful, stupendous, glorious! if you like Andorians, this is the fic for you! 💙

"The Stars Keep Watch" <- badass Andorian from SNW my beloved 🥰

@sleepycat82 - on AO3 as MeowMeowPowPow

"Grace Under Pressure" <- a gorgeous Letant/Reader/Vreenak fic that deserve a ton of love 💜

"Emergency Surgery" <- istfg one of the few good things to come from PIC is Krinn, and I'm so excited to see where this wip takes his character 👀

"The Wager" <- I literally just saw that this existed and I'm about to go start it. 💚

@ericbogosbian - on AO3 as Vorta_Scholar

"Testing the Effects" <- yes i'm outing myself as a Data smut enjoyer, but this...it's good Data smut 💛

Any of their Sito Jaxa/Vorik works 🫶

"Reprieve" <- omfg this is some good smut that i honestly didn't know I needed til I found it!! 💜

@attention-bajoranworkers - on AO3 as beyond_antares

"Just this once (and then once again)" <- this is a gorgeous wip and it will continue to be gorgeous. Dukat smut, my beloved 💖

"Moments" <- such sweet Malcolm fluff 💙

@schn-tgai-scripted - on AO3 as SchntgaiScripted

"A Good Vulcan Husband" <- this fic has made SUCH A MESS OF ME (in a good way, obviously) 💚

"See A Need" <- this was the first Vorik fic I ever read and I will always recommend it. it has some smut, some feels...i love it 💛

"A Bad Vulcan Prophet" <- read the tags; I...I don't even...I just love it 🖤

@brokenblade-legendarycreature - on AO3 as BrokenBlade

"Exceptional Airs and Dances" <- MORE WIIIINEEE 🍷

"Make It Harder" <- I feel no shame for the copious amount of times I've read this particular Dukat smut 💖

"Spa Service (Relief)" <- I just...yep. 💜

@love-at-first-contact - on AO3 as Graphite_crumble

The entire "Gwemmer" series <- Hemmer and an OC being adorable af. what more could you want??? 🤍

The entire "Vorik and Juna" series <- this pair is just utterly precious. I love them 💛

"Together" <- Vorik/Reader/Taurik fic...omfg I just...I have so many feelings about this 👀

@shibonoku - on AO3 as Shibonoku

Literally any of their Vorik fics. they're just absolutely fabulous 💖

Also, any of their Solok fics 💙

itsthemirrorforme on AO3 (no idea if they have a tumblr tbh)

literally all of them. read the tags first, of course, but all of them!! 💜

WikkityTweak on AO3 (no idea if they have a tumblr)

"Holosuite Number 3" <- This is THE FIC that made me fall in love with Senator Letant 💚 the author mentioned a potential sequel, but they haven't updated since 2016, so...for now i'll simply savor this fic's existence.

"True Weakness" <- this is an awesome Solok fic 🖤

@eyes-of-the-fox - on AO3 as dhiamn_aehallhh

"Small Tales" <- these are gorgeous stories; the Soval/Forrest ones are my favorite 💙

Honestly, all of their Maxwell Forrest/Soval fics are gorgeous 🫶

@the-stags-cave - on AO3 as StagofRomulus - alternately find vem on Quotev here as Stag of Romulus

"Ahr'ehraet Hru'rhaarhno: Season 1" <- half Romulan McCoy!!!!!!! Also McCoy/Spock SCREEEEE 💜

Admittedly I haven't read all of ver works, but vey are such a great writer, I can't help but recommend literally all of those stories!!

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Do you have headcanons about broppy as parents? Like who's more strict parent? Who's that fun cool parent? 💖💙

Hello Gorgeous 💖

I think we know who would be the strict parent and the fun parent 😏

Buuuuuuuuuut

I think they can overlap at times. ❤️

E.g.

Kids want to build a blanket fort with Branch. Branch is 100% serious about it but in like a playful way. 💛 Like, he plays into the fantasy. Which are the sturdiest chairs in case it's windy? Which blankets would be the warmest during winter? Which of these snacks would last the longest in storage? Definitely the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that Poppy made. The kids looooove when he is serious about their play time.

Tea parties? ☕ Branch will remember every make-believe characters name the kids come up with and he will drink the air from the tiny tea cup.

Knights and Dragons? 🐲 He discusses the best defense strategies and what weapons to use. It's usually pillows. Pillows always beat the dragon. 😋

Also typical kids games are perfect for teaching survival situations! Hide and seek? Perfect for teaching things like camouflage. Tag? Building the kids endurance and evasive maneuvers. 🌲

People think that Poppy is the fun parent. She is most of the time. But you have to remember....

Harmony will be the next Queen.

Rosiepuff and Ace have some royal training too but as next in line, Poppy has to be especially serious about Harmony's training. Poppy makes a games of it when they are young, so that they are more engaged and it lays the foundation for the more boring stuff when they're older.

E.g. memory games with all the tribe leaders and knowledge about the different tribes cultures, helping her cut shapes out for party invitations, having them play in the same room she has meetings in, so that they are exposed to the kind of discussions they'll one day be in charge of.

All in all I think Poppy and Branch balance each other out and would make sure they other isn't overdoing it with the fun or the rules. 🩷💙 💜🩵🧡

[kthecutest]

Honeymoon sex with K 🥰💖❤️🩷🧡💜🩵

︶꒷꒦︶ ๋࣭ Honeymoon Sex ⭑︶꒷꒦︶ ๋࣭ ⭑

Will hand it over to you rn - K is literally the very first person who would tear your gorgeous wedding dress into a mess. This mans, literally possesses a brain and strength of a wolf when he's impatient. You're taking too long trynna get out of that fuzzy dress? Yea just rely on his hands cuz he will rip it into shreds and throw you onto the bed.

Despite being impatient, he'll still make sure to prepare you real nice and make sure not to hurt you. K would obviously not want his little wife to have a bad memory of her first wedding night.

The moment you appeared in front of him in the wedding isle with your father's hand in yours, he could literally feel his heartbeat not just in his chest but in his entire body including his dick. Would probably have been such a struggle for him to even hold his heated wild thoughts in during the car-ride to the hotel. He'd be fidgeting the entire time just trying to hold himself back from practically launching himself on you and fucking you right with the itchy porcelain-colored dress still in-tact.

Will mumble and whisper non-stop little promises into your ear between pants and grunts - "honey promise- promise i'll be.. ngh- the best husband for you" - just like those.

Will try his hardest to knock you up before y'all even get to return from the honeymoon. Will try to fuck you in every corner, counter, area, even if you have to bend and support your arms against a tree, yea he'll definitely have his cock in you 24/7. Would probably not stop filling you up with his seed even for a second and will most likely cockwarm you every second that he could have with you alone.

K in a suit - an idea for how smoking and scrumptious looking this man would be in his groom suit.

[fandomstars]

Amazing stuff you write out there. I like how your hc-s are not too long neither too short, your blog definitely deserves more attention ^_^ If you have time and not too much requests on your head could you write headcanons of tbb and their texting styles with their s/o? Like who would be the very formal one and who would write quite lenghty messages lmao. Anyways wish u a great day 😻

Aw thanks! Honestly I’m surprised since I feel like I write too short (especially on crazy stuff everyone requests haha), but I’m glad your enjoying my work!

Hm texting styles…sure why not?

Bad Batch x SO Texting

Hunter:

Definitely would be 50/50 on text length. Like most of the time he’ll be short and sweet, but there are moments he can’t help but go full length.

He doesn’t really do memes, but he occasionally sends a quick gif if he can’t text something quick enough.

Emojis he’ll send his SO: 😁😃😄🥹😂😇☺️🥰😍😘😚😜😎🤩😏🫣🤗😑😲🫶👍🫂💐⭐️🍯💌💘🖤❤️❤️‍🔥🤠

Crosshair:

He’s definitely one to go for short texts. It’s rare he will go on and on in length.

He’ll do memes and gifs a lot, but mainly memes just to spite his brothers / make you laugh. Don’t think if you send any he’ll laugh…you’ll never know.

Emojis he’ll send his SO: 🙃😘😗😙😚😜😎😏😤😳🫥😶🤫😐😑🙄🥱😈👿👻👍👋🫵👀👥🦅🦇🐦‍⬛🐍🪽🪶🐈‍⬛🌲🌹✨🔥❤️‍🔥��😉🤨

Echo:

He loves to do lengthy texts. He’s a romantic, and while it takes much longer due to cybernetics, he’d rather speak his mind than just something simple. Only time he does simple is if he’s in a rush/on a mission.

He’s secretly the king of memes and gifs. He did such more with his Domino squad, but while his memory is shaky at times, he has said skills ingrained in him. Crosshair doesn’t believe it.

Emojis he’d send to his SO: 😃😄😆😂😅🥹😇☺️😊😉😍🥰😘😋😝😎🤩🥳🥸😏🥺😳😱🤗🫡🫣🤔🤫😐😧🤐😈🤖👾🫶👍🤝✌️👌🖐️👋🦿🫂🤷🪖🦇🦜🍀🌸🌙🌟☀️🫧🧁📚🩷💖💙🦾

Wrecker:

He loves to text you! He’s more short text, but he might do a lengthy text if he ever feels like it. Mainly after a tough mission/day.

He loves to sent memes and gifs, like he’ll flood your message board with them.

Emojis he’ll send to his SO: 😃😄😁😆🥹😅😂🤣😇☺️🥰😘😍😉😋😛🤪😜😝🥸😎😏😳😱🤗🫡🤭🫣🤫🫨😧👻😸😹🫶👏👍👊💪🫵🫂🐱🦍🌷⭐️💥🔥☀️🫧🥞🧇🍖🧁🍬🏋️‍♂️🎉💛💘💞❤️‍🔥👋

Tech:

He will try to text you as much as he can when separated. While he’d rather type out in length to you, he’ll most likely do short due to being busy.

He’s also secretly a genius at memes and gifs. His brothers have been texted one every now and then, but they don’t know the mass amount he’s sent you that make you roll on the floor laughing every time.

Emojis he’ll send to his SO: 😄🙂😇☺️😉😘😗🧐😏🫡🫢🫣🤔🤫😶🫥😧😯👍🫶👏🖐️👋👥🧑‍💻👓🐞🐱🐋🐘☘️🌺✨🪐☀️🌊🍨☕️🚀📱📚💜🤍💝💘🛠️

[giaffa]

Get to know me tag

I was tagged by @bich-the-moss, thank you! 💖 (and sorry for the late reply, I forgot this in my drafts 🙈)

Do you make your bed?

Yep, every morning.

If you could, would you go back to school?

I'm very fond of my high school memories but I wouldn't go back to waking up at 6:30 am every day. Hell world.

Can you parallel park?

Nope 🙈 I have a driver's license but I haven't driven since 2019.

A job you had that would surprise people?

I did one year of civil service to help the local associations of ex-partisans and ex-deportees digitalise their archives. I had the opportunity to interview a survivor of Auschwitz, and an old partisan who fought in the Italian Resistance during ww2.

Do you think aliens are real?

I think there's a good probability that we're not alone in an infinite universe.

Can you drive a manual car?

Theoretically? My driver's license says I can. In practice? Not driving for 5 years will make you forget everything.

What is your guilty pleasure?

You can do whatever you want forever and there's no guilty pleasures.

Tattoos?

I have a tiny treble clef tattoo on my wrist, I made it with some ink and a needle when I was 14 to match with some friends lol

I'd love to have more tattoos, but I'm always saving money for concert tickets.

Do you like puzzles?

I get easily bored with puzzles and board games, and my competitivity is almost nonexistent, so they're not all that fun to me. I enjoy them just if the shapes/colours feel interesting.

Any phobias?

I have arachnophobia but the problem isn't the spider, it's the web. With spiders in general my fight response kicks in and I usually get rid of them, but if I see a spiderweb (or something similar like processionary caterpillars) my flight response skyrockets off the charts.

Sometimes I also get anxious if I have a lot of physical mass over my head, like in caves or at the ground floor of a very tall building. It's not claustrophobia or speluncaphobia because I'm completely fine with tight or dark places, it's more similar to thalassophobia (which also gets to me sometimes).

Favorite childhood sport?

Fencing! I took a junior fencing class for 2 years when I was in middle school and it was super fun! I would've loved to keep attending but it was too expensive and the instructor was the most annoying person I've ever met.

First thing you wanted to be growing up?

A witch. I was convinced it was a legit career path, and tbh maybe I was right.

Do you talk to yourself?

Sometimes I do, but I usually prefer to sing or talk to my plants.

What movies do you adore?

Viktor und Viktoria, The Prestige, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Orlando, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Coffee or tea?

Tea <3

Favorite color?

Red + black + purple combination my beloved ❤️🖤💜

no pressure tags: @curiouscalembour @valleydoll777 @the-paisley @hurdygurdywizard @kissingmonsters @velvetlinedbox @mirillel @sleeeepy-demon

[keroppri]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. spread the self-love ❤

ahh wickermayne!! thank you so much! ☺️🫶

i actually have exactly five published nh fics at the moment so i guess i'll promote them in the order they were first uploaded :D!!

1. A Summer's Delight

my first ever fanfic that let me express my adoration for both hinata and naruto~ the beach will forever remind me of this sweet summer love fanfic ;u; it was so much fun to write such absolute fluff 😚💖 embarrassingly sweet in the best way💕💕💕 i miss this story so much, i have nothing else to add to it but almost wish i did!! 🥺

2. Bunny and Fox

a story celebrating hinata and my first canon compliant story❤️ i'm actually nervous writing canon compliant anything in fear of getting details wrong but i do hope to write more of them soon!! i just gotta brush up on my naruto lore knowledge lol

3. thus a silenced memory

oHhhh baby, my biggest passion project to date all bcuz of my love for Jane Austen and Persuasion, and boy! how much i've learned and keep learning with this one!! it's been a surreal one to write and far more complicated than i was expecting at first so at times.. i'm struggling creatively but i have so much more to go and it's so exciting that there's so much to share!!! ch. 17 is in steady progress but i'm learning to take my time and be kinder to myself so it'll be up when it's up❤️

4. Omurice of Love

silly premise for a nh valentine's day fic, all inspired by my crazy coworkers and their thoughts on asking ur partner to be your Valentine lol another canon compliant fic! and writing pregnant Hinata was so sweet🥺 i actually... had a fic idea for mother's day but i haven't visited it since but i hope to soon💜

5. Welcome Home, Master!

my entry for NH month prompt: maid cafe ! i would have dug into it a bit more if i didn't write it so last minute but for what it is, it was really fun~ maid!Hinata was so embarrassingly awesome to write lol i loved every second of making her act that way hehe 😚🩷

welp, looking at this list means i gotta write more!!

i've been considering writing for another beloved fandom of mine so i'm excited about where that will take me when i find the chance to do so 🥰

thank you again for this!! :^)

[somany-fandoms-solittle-time]

Listen....

As someone who used to play piano, sing in choirs, and did Community Theatre I'd 100% serenade my fave (or any) Twst boys. Hell, I'd do it for the bit or as some type of prank! I might find any and all opportunities to sing/play songs from a range of decades to my boys.....

Imagine teasing Trey by singing Build Me Up Buttercup by the Foundations while he's baking for you ❤️ and seeing him shaking his head with an amused smile. As long as you help around the kitchen, and don't mind a playful chase or two with the ingredients, 🧁 he might be willing to join in with I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by Four Tops as you clean up the mess the two of you made.

Jokingly singing Hard Days Night by the Beatles with/at Ruggie after another long day of school, work, errands and babysitting.... 🌼 When finally you've got some time to just be in each other's presence. But even if the two of you can only get these small moments now, deep down Ruggie knows how lucky he is to love you. 🌠 Introducing Knock On Wood by Eddie Floyd would perfectly put words to just how lucky he is to have you.

Late at night, when Jamil finally has some time to rest, and finally being able to Serenade him in the moonlight 🌙 with Moonlight Serenade by Ella Fitzgerald. Sure, it's a little on the nose but he's still flattered. Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters would be another testament of how well you understood him; 🪭Jamil's first priority might be Kalim's by blood, but his biggest priority is YOU (and that's by choice).

Rook would be fascinated to know French songs on Earth like La Vie En Rose by Louise Armstrong! Even if you fumble through the words a little, as long as you show him the lyrics perhaps the two of you could work through it together.🌹He'd equally love hearing old Crooner songs like The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra.... And the way he looks at you while performing just about sets your heart on fire 🔥💕.

Old Man Lilia would appreciate just about any rendition of Dream A Little Dream Of Me considering his affiliation with 💭Diasomnia. But considering his love of music in general, along with the seemingly endless life he's already had up until he finally got to meet and fall for you 💘, At Last by Etta James would be almost too perfect.

(This wasn't perfectly done, but I LITERALLY couldn't sleep until I typed it all out. As you can tell my taste can lean kinda old school (because I was raised by a Baby Boomer) but I've also been listening to a lot of Jazz, Soul and classic musical numbers lately. These songs hold a lot of memories and nostalgia and I guess I just needed a space to project them on lol! And if you couldn't tell.... I fucking ADORE the Vice Wardens in Twisted Wonderland 💖😩🥰 These characters and so many others hold SUUUUUUCH a close place in my heart I literally can't.💜❤️ Lowkey, lemme know if anyone's interested in more songs that I associate (and dissociate singing to them lol) with these or any other characters!! It'd also be fun to try writing a drabble, ONE-SHOT, or full fic again 🥴😋)

- Aim's Ongoing Delusions 📜

[basbearship]

Selfship Valentine Prompts!

I'll probably make another post closer to the 1st of feb, BUT i wanted to try out some prompts myself, and figured why not share?

Starts 1st of feb, ends 14th feb!

You don't have to draw to participate! Writing, headcanons, rambles, thinking about it for a while, anything counts, this is for fun not a competition :>

Prompts below!

1st Feb - ❤️"Will you be my valentine?": You/your F/O ask the other to be their valentine! Is it a first confession, is it being sweet in an established relationship? ❤️

2nd Feb - 💜"Small displays of affection": How do you and your F/O show each other small affirmations of affection? Do you touch hands, bump your head against their shoulder, make a soft little 'a' noise at them occasionally? 💜

3rd Feb - 💛"A shared activiy": Do you and your F/O have a favorite passtime you do together? Do you have multiple? Have you discovered new hobbies together?💛

4th Feb - 💚"Fond memories": Do you and/or your F/O go through photos, diary entries, or memories from earlier in the relationship? Do you have any favorites? Do you like to take/make a lot of keepsakes for memory or do you prefer to live as you go?💚

5th Feb - 💗"Favorite Media": What movie/show/game/book/etc do you and your F/O enjoy enaging with together most? Is it ongoing or do you revisit it on occasion? How did you end up getting into it?💗

6th Feb - 💕"Mixtape": Do you have a song or playlist for your F/O? Does your F/O have a song or playlist they associate with you? Do you listen together?💕

7th Feb - 💟"How it all started": How did you and your F/O get together? Was it sudden, slowburn, enemies to lovers? Feel free to gush!💟

8th Feb - 💖"Sweet kisses": How/when was your first kiss? If you or your F/O can't/don't like to kiss, what was your first outward display of affection?💖

9th Feb - 🧡"Comfort crutch": If you/your F/O are upset, how do you cheer each other up? Movie night? Favorite snack and a blanket? 🧡

10th Feb - 💝"Future Foward": Do you or your F/O have plans for the future? Bigger house? Move in together? Get married? Or do you just like to see where life takes you?💝

11th Feb - 💘"Meet the folks": Have you/your F/O been introduced to friends and family? How did it go? If you can't/wont, is there a reason?💘

12th Feb - 💞"Just a few of my favorite things...": What are some things you love about your F/O? What are some things they love about you? Gushing and rambling encouraged!💞

13th Feb: - 💓"Preparations!": Do you and your F/O need to prepare anything for Valentines Day? Do you need to plan outfits? Do you need to double check reservations? Do you just chill in pajamas and relax?💓

14th Feb - 💌"Valentine's Day!": How do you and your F/O spend the day? Date night out at a restaurant? Hitting up an arcade? Buying a boatload of snacks and marathoning a videogame or movie series?💌

These are absolutely polyamory friendly! Feel free to just do one or a few if you don't feel like doing them all but you like a couple of 'em!

These are intended for Romantic F/Os, but who said you can't take your qpp/friends out for valentines? :D

[catb-fics]

If you had to go on holiday with each of your Van's where would you take each one?

This has been sitting in my inbox for ages and that holiday ask I had earlier prompted me to post it! I’m intending to write full headcanons for each of these but here’s my ideas so far. Let me know if you have any thoughts xxx

💗 Dad Van - Disneyland - getting more excited than the kids about meeting the characters, Mickey Mouse ears, rollercoasters and Disney magic, cuddling up to watch the fireworks

❤️ Red Van - Ibiza - sneaky Mediterranean hookups whilst the band are playing Ibiza Rocks, messy club nights, sun cream and skimpy bikinis, cocktails and pool parties

🖤 Prof Van - Italian Riviera - meandering around art galleries and museums, hot hotel room sex, sipping champagne by the pool, slinky evening dresses and dinner dates, getting fucked on the balcony

🧡 Prof Bond - South of France - idyllic little rustic farmhouse in the countryside, good food and wine, picnics and feeding each other strawberries, lazy afternoons by the river whilst he reads poetry to you

💖 I’m With the Band Van - Reading festival - not a holiday as such but a weekend away, up on Van’s shoulders to see your favourite bands, getting silly drunk and stoned together, sharing a sleeping bag as Van ‘conveniently’ forgot to pack his

💙 Ice Cold Van - Las Vegas - an assignment of Van’s to track down a high profile target but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of your surroundings, casino nights, tuxedos and designer gowns and glitz and glamour, fucking on the roulette table

❤️‍🔥 Devil Next Door Van - Llandudno - trip down memory lane, British seaside holiday vibes, fish and chips on the pier, fun at the arcades, paddling in the sea, maybe a visit to Mary and Bernie’s

🤍 Single Dad Van - Lapland - Santa visit with the kids, husky dog sled rides, cosying up drinking hot chocolate, magical moments viewing the Northern Lights together

💜 Pure Van - Paris by night - admiring the city landscape from the rooftops, being wined and dined in lavish restaurants, sultry club nights, watching the sunset together

🩶 Playing Hard to Get Van - summer camper-van road trip with all your friends - sunbathing and skinny dipping in the lake, ice cream and BBQs, getting sneakily fingered on the back seat in a sundress

[asmodeus-fallen-principality]

[text to: MOMO 😍🥰😚😊💖❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤍🖤💋🫂💏]

DON'T GO NEAR LUCIFER RIGHT NOW

HE'S NOT LUCIFER

HE THINKS HE'S AN ARCHANGEL HE LOST HIS MEMORY OR SOMETHING

AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT A DEMON IS HE MIGHT TRY AND SMITE YOU

HE NEARLY GOT CROWKEY

*CROWLEY

LOVE YOU

[text to: Samael 😇🖤]

That's

A lot to process.

I hope Crowley is alright.

And you of course

...is he not in the body of a demon himself, currently?

Love, Asmodeus

[mikoshubofchaos]

No ✨ quick 🏃‍♀ head 💆 in 📅🔚 my 😗 bed, 🛌 I 🤬 can't 💃 have 🈶 that 💯😐 I 🎧 want 🕑👍 that ➡️ long ⛄ neck, 👢😫 not 🧐🤭 talking 💬 giraffe 🦒 neck 💕🥺💖👑 Ain't 🙅‍♂️ no 🚭 laying down ⏬👇🔽🔽👇👇 man 👦 we ⚡ 'bout 👆 to have 🤲 late 🕛 fun 😗 I'm 🤯 'bout 📢 to make 💘 your 👈 balls ⚾ stick 🏒 up 🦃👆 like 👍 space 🌝 buns 🍑🍑🍑🍑 Want 😍 your 👉 dick 😈 soaked? Place 😍🏆 it down 📉 my 👨🍆 throat 👏 Tongue 💯😋 tickle 🤗 yo' 🎶 dick 🤢🤢🤢 but 🍑 not 🚯 telling 😍 a joke 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Peddle in 👇 this pussy, 🐱🐱 that's 😐🔕 how 💯💯 you 👉 rock 👨‍🎤 a boat ⛴ It get 🉐 live 👦🏻👰🏾👉🏻 in 👊 this pussy, 🍑 I'm 😈 not 😮 talking 💬 Periscope In 1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣2️⃣ the sheets 👨🏻📲 I 🙈💁 am 👏 a bully 💔🏿 Give 🗽 more 🍆🍆 head 💆 than 🤢 a hoodie Every 💯 time 😌🕒 you 👈 make 👸📓 me 😢 cum 💦 it look 👀🔍 just 🏼🤔 like 😄👍 vanilla 🍦 pudding 🍮 Sit 🧘‍♂️ on 🔛 yo' 🤡 face 👦🏻 all 💯 day 🚨 until 🕛🍆 you 👈 say, 😩 "Bae 💏 it hurt 😭 me" 🙋‍♀️🤙 Then 😯 I 👨 turn 🔄 around 🔃 and give 😱 the dick 👅 more ➕➕➕ kisses 💕 than 🙅 Hershey's Yo' 🎶 dick 🎅🏿 brick hard 🍆💪 like 🌂 a medal 🥈 (Uhh) 😒 I 😊 got 📷 three 🕒 holes 👂 for 🙌 it like 💜 a pretzel 🥨 (Uhmm) Tight 🍥 as a virgin, 😵 boy, 👦😫 don't 🚫 get 1️⃣0️⃣ nervous 😨 (Tight) 👊 I'm 💆‍♀️ here 🈁🈁 to serve 💁 you 😍👉 customer 😡 service 📳 (Right?) 📷 I 🏼 save 🦎 dick 🏻😝 by 😆 giving 🤲 it CPR I 👥 save 👨‍💼 dick 😂🍆 by 😓 giving 🤲 it CPR (Yes) 😷 Put 🙋🏼 my 🕴🏻 mouth 💋�� on 🔛 it like 😜 CPR Let's 👍 make 💘 porn 🍑🍆💦 and watch ⌚ it on 🔛 VCR 🙈 I 🤢 think 🤔 we 👌👦 should 👫 fuck 🐢 up 👌 in 🙈 every 👖 zip code 😤 It would 😩👪 make 👏 my 👆 pussy 😸 wetter than 💉 a fishbowl (Wet) 🌊 Pussy 🍬 a kitty 🐱 cat, 😼 I 😀 pet 🐹 it like 😄 a pet 🐈😫 (Pet) 🐹 I 🍾 fuck 🖕👉 doggy style 💈 so much 🔳 I 😊 need 👏👏 to go ❤️ to the vet (Pet) 🐰 Hotbox? More ➕ like 👍 a scorching pussy 🍑💯 Open 😃 this coochie 🍑 up 🍅 like 🐌 a fortune 💰 cookie 🍪 Yo' 💦 banana 🍌 in 🔗 my 👀👨💯🤔 mouth, 👄🦷 watch 👀 my 👈 tongue 😜 go 🦗 ape 🐒 Yo' 😎 dick 🍆💦💦😩 getting 🍀🉐 more 🦎 blows than 😻 a birthday 💐 cake 🎂 When ⏰ I'm 👏 near 😯 it, no 🚫 I 👥 don't 🥳🥳🥳 fear 😱 it Licking on 🔛 that 😻 penis 🎄 like 😜👋 a letter 📩 when 💕 I 😐 seal 🤐 it Today 🌽 way 😤✋ wetter than 👩‍❤️‍👨📈 my 🧚 past 💦 slob And if you 🏻😛 unemployed I 👥 can 💦💦 give 👉 you 😊 a ass 🍑 job 😊 Pussy 🍂🐱 already 💕 wet 🌊🌊 don't 🙈😡 need 👉 no 😑 lube 🤤🥴 ointment Dick 📅 twisting 🔁🔁 in 📥 my 🤷👈 stomach 😂🤣 like 💖 food 🍩 poisonin’ That's 🦎 how ❔❔ you 😀💛💃🏿🙊 know 💭💭 when ⏰🍑 you 👉🏻 hit 👋🏼 the spot 🦒 I'll 💰 make 💘👼🏼🌌 your 🚹 pants 👖 unzip more ➕ than 👩‍❤️‍👨📈 Ziploc Yo' ❗ dick 🍄🍆🌭 brick hard 🍆 like 👍 a medal 🥉 (Uhh) 😒 I 👩🏻 got 👀 three 🎨 holes 👂 for 📓🔞🎁 it like 👌 a pretzel 🥨 (Uhmm) Tight 👊 as a virgin, 🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮 boy, 👋 don't 🚫👎 get 🉐🉐🉐🍊🉐 nervous 😰😰 (Tight) 👊 I'm 🥺 here 📍 to serve 💁 you 🦎 customer 🐖😋 service 😁 (Right) ▶ I 👥 save 🦎 dick 🍌😍💦 by 😓 giving 👸👸 it CPR I 😊 save 🦎 dick 🍆🍆 by 😈 giving 🤲 it CPR (Yes) ✅ Put 🚮 my 🐕 mouth 👄 on 📝🔛 it like 😄 CPR Let's 🥺 make 💘👨‍⚕️ porn 🍑🍆💦 and watch 👀 it on 📲👏 VCR 😩 Anything 💦 goes 🎆 when 🍑 you 👉 up 🐢 in 4️⃣ my 🌊🌙 hole 🙀 Dirty panties 🩲 from 💥 the sex, 🍆 yeah ❤️ I 🙋 got 🍸 me 😎🤙 some 🍌 loads Listen, 👂 I'm 💘 the most 👉 explicit Long 📏 stick 😶📏 inside 💠 my 😳🗽 river 🚣 but 🍑 we 😊 not 😖 going 🥥 fishing 🚣 Know 🤔 what 😦 to do 😷 every 💯🔞 time 🕧🕚🕓⌛ you 👈 have ✊ a horrible 😝 day 🥺😩👿😰 I'll 💪 eat ✨ that 🦃😐 sausage 🌭 all 🧨 day 🍆🍆🎊🎊 like 💚 it's Memorial Day 👛 I'm 👈 talking 💬 barbecue sauce 🍅🍅🌭👅 and mustard on 🏽🏽 it And the mayonnaise comes 🚶🏻‍♂️ when 🍆🍑⏰ you 👉 bust 🤯😵 right 📐 on 👍😳 it Name 📛 anything 💰 freaky 😈 and you 😢👈 know 🦎 I'm 💘 'bout 🤩 the shit 😡 Only 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👦👩‍👦👨‍👦👩‍👦 time ⌚⏰ I'm 💆🏼 not 🙅‍♀️ on 🔛 the dick 🍆🍆 is when 🤷 I'm 💰👀 'bout 👆 to shit 💩💩 Pubic 🍆 hairs all 🏾💯 in 🏼 my 👏 mouth, 💋💋😍😍 not 🚫🙅 again 😘😟 So when 💬 I 👁️‍🗨️ suck 👄👅😏 yo' 🎶❗ dick 🍆 now 💦🚽 I 💭🏿 use 😏 bobby pins Who 👿 need 👉 a gym 💪 when ⏰ you 🕺 got 🉐 dick 🍆🍆 to work 🔨😭 you 😦 out? 🐜 I ℹ️ℹ️ want 🌛 my 😖🙂 face 👩😷 to lose 😏 weight 🏋️‍♂️ so stroke 🐩 my 👇👑 mouth 💋 And any 📨 time 🕒 my 👈👈 pussy 😼 wanna 😯 be 🍆 hairy 💇💙✊ like 😍 Harry 🍆🎅🏿 Potter Becky with the good 🙅‍♂️ hair 💇 is what 😦😂 you 😣👉 could 🤔🤔 call 📞 her 👩 Let's 🙆 get 🕴🏽 it

Hell...

Hell yeah...? :D

[nullshocked]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗💖💕💘🤎🤍🖤 sorry i mean uhhhhhhhhhhhh dealers choice

Send a Heart + a Ship For a Brief Snippet 💗 slow kiss / gentle kiss / inevitable / soft

He’s waiting outside the bar, chainsmoking through a pack of cigarettes when someone asks: “Are you Jean?”

The name always makes him tense. He only lets two people call him Jean anymore: Promise because she’s known him long enough that she’s allowed to, and Virgil because that’s his partner. The only other people who know that name that are people he doesn’t want to talk to, and frankly? Jack has no clue who the fuck this man is. Some older human, made haggard by too much alcohol and the late hour. No names or memories spring to mind.

“Sorry,” Jack grunts. “Wrong guy.”

“You don’t remember me?” The man asks. “I came by so many times.”

And looking at him, Jack thinks he might sort of recognize him. Or rather, he recognizes the kind of man he is. There were a lot of men like him back then, their faces rendered foggy and incomprehensible by the shit he was using. And that just means he has even less reason to talk to him. He takes a drag off his cigarette and blows smoke in his face.

“Fuck off.”

The man doesn’t like that. Beer makes him as mean as it makes Jack stupid enough to pick a fight. He grabs Jack’s arm and Jack stops listening to anything he has to say. Panic seizes him the way it does when anyone suddenly grabs him, kicking and shouting, trying to twist himself out of his own jacket just to get away.

He nearly tumbles over when something slams into the man and knocks him over, wobbly knees struggling against the momentum of the man hitting the pavement. It takes Jack a few seconds to register Virgil, the taller man placing himself between Jack and the man. The elf doesn’t even have to say anything. The man takes one look at him, scrambles to his feet, and staggers down the street away from them.

Jack works his jaw and leans against the wall. “Asshole.”

“You okay?” Virgil asks quietly.

“Couldn’t take no for an answer, that’s all.” Jack fishes out another cigarette from the dwindling pack, fingers shaking as he goes to light it. He feels sick to his stomach. More nicotine isn’t likely to help that, but if he doesn’t keep his hands busy he’ll just end up tearing at his own skin.

“Can we go home?”

“Yeah.”

His free hand finds Virgil’s arm, fingers tangling in the sleeve of his coat. Jack always feels strange showing any outward affection to him in public, feeling ridiculous and clingy for doing so. But right now he doesn’t want to stray too far from the other man. His nerves ease a little more with Virgil close to his side.

When they get back to the apartment, he finally breaks down and cries—angry, bitter tears, frustration and sorrow melding together until it overwhelms him. He presses his palms into his eyes and starts to sink to the floor, but Virgil catches him in his arms and pulls him in.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry—” He feels pathetic and weak, that somehow all this time can pass and yet it never stops. Something finds him, sometimes a man and sometimes a memory, and it all comes flooding back again.

Virgil doesn’t waste words. He holds Jack in his arms and lets him cry, his fingers massaging the base of his neck. And when Jack runs out of tears to cry, he bends down and kisses the corner of his eye, then his forehead, then the tip of his nose. And then he takes Jack’s face on his hands and kisses his lips, long and slow and gentle.

“You’ve got me?” Jack murmurs, more statement than question.

“I’ve got you,” Virgil responds softly.