#modern au or not timothy would. look exactly the same

[polarsirens]

some thoughts continuing from this modern au looks

[hyperioncompanyman]

Summer Road Trips

For the Borderlands Summer Bingo! I had to at least get one bingo done and by god I was going to do it with a Black Out before the end of this is over.

This is a Black Out with going off of what I already did previously for the bingos so I guess that’s 12 bingos? I think that’s how this works.

Anyway, the prompts are for this piece: Gardening, Summer Movies, Hot Dogs, Sweat, Picking Wildflowers, Popsicles, Firepit, Berry-Picking, Frisbees, Starfish, Fireworks, BBQ, Luau, Roasting Marshmallows, Swimsuit Thongs, Heat, Lemonade, Summer Rain, Tie Dye Shirts and Keeping Cool. Also, the added prompt of Road Trip that had happened some time ago but I wanted to work it in in order to do this.

This involves Rhys, Timothy, and Axton. Why? Because I can that’s why. Also set in a more Modern AU.

For the most part the idea of a road trip had gone pretty great so far. Being brought up while Rhys was making a solid attempt at working the garden and making his flowers look all nice and gorgeous while the two boys were tossing a frisbee between each other. Which, for the record, probably was not the best game to be playing while Rhys was gardening and, on more than one occasion, either Timothy or Axton stumbling over his tools and hurting themselves or ruining one of his beds. Which, in turn, got them a very firm reprimand and maybe a spade thrown as the two laughed. He worked very hard on his flowers thank you very much.

At first their road trip had started off great. Traveling from one coast to the other and trying to get as many stops in between while taking in the sights. It had been quite an adventure so far and they were only half way through it. From little things to big things and all the stuff in between it. Camping out when they couldn’t find some motel room to rent for the night and enjoying a fire with some hot dogs they picked up from the nearest town before going on their merry way. Axton having snuck in some marshmallows to have over the fire after their delicious hot dog meal.

Stopping every now and then just to stretch their legs that became impromptu little adventures all their own. Rhys had a new collection of wildflowers that he had picked that he was going to take back with him to identify. Or the wild berries that Timothy had found on one of their days of stopping to stretch. Nothing like a bit of wild, fresh-fruit as a sweet treat to have as a highlight along their trip.

There was also the excitement of seeing an outdoor movie at a drive-in theater, a bout of fireworks celebration, the discussion of what would be better to attend; A BBQ or a Luau. Timothy and Axton arguing about it between each other and Rhys having to be the unfortunate tie breaker of the situation. No one got to win in that situation today, mostly because Rhys didn’t really feel like trying to come between the men in such a silly argument anyway. And finally the image of a man in a  swimsuit thong covered in starfish would forever be etched into all 3 of their brains and he was not to be spoken of again.

So so far the entire trip had been going rather well for the most part… Until the Air conditioning couldn’t keep up with how hot it was along the stretch of road they were on. Before they knew it all it was doing was blowing hot air and they were still a bit of a ways out before they hit another town to see if they can’t get the AC cooled back down.

Between the three of them Rhys thought he was dying the most from the heat as he laid across the back seat of the car even with the windows open. Timothy couldn’t help but to roll his eyes and Axton laughed as he glanced over to look at Rhys as he wallowed in his misery.

“Don’t you laugh at me. I’m dying. I swear I’m melting through my clothing and am being fused with the car seat. You’ll both have to pry me off of here.”

“You know you’re not the only one in the car who’s sweating and slowly dying of heat” Timothy huffed from the diver’s side of the vehicle since it was his turn to drive.

“I think you are over reacting the both of you” Axton chimed in, laughing a little bit at the glare he got from the man next to him.

Rhys groaned and tugged at the tie-dye shirt that he was wearing. He swore he thought his skin was going to get dyed somehow with the coloring soaking through from how much he was sweating. It was an over statement but still he felt like he was melting as he laid there still. It was way too hot and he was uncomfortable and despite one of their jolly moods Rhys also knew that both men could get grumpy with how hot it was staying at.

All three of them could have hoped for was that soon they would come across some place that provided a way for them to cool off.

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All three men were very, very thankful when they finally came across the gas station. The sky had begun to dark as more and more clouds came in. It looked like there was going to be rain for awhile and maybe with some better direction on the inside they could make it to the next town without too much more of an issue. A big grin was plastered on Rhys’ face as he came out with a large cup of lemonade in one hand and sucking on a popsicle with the other. Timothy came out behind him with almost exactly the same thing save for the fact that he carried a completely different kind of ice cream in his hand.

Meanwhile Axton was stuck inside for right now to ask for more specific directions on a way to get to the next town that they were heading off too.

“I have never been more happy to have popsicles and lemonade before in my entire life than I am right now.”

“Agreed. So much better than sitting in a hot car and sweating our lives away.”

“So has Axton figured out where we are going yet?” Rhys inquired as he took another sip of his lemonde as the two of them walked back towards the car.

Timothy shrugged his shoulders at the question as he took a bit of his ice cream. “I’m not sure. I clearly didn’ stick around to hear the whole conversation if I’m walking with you right? But it doesn’t matter, it’s his turn to drive anyway.”

“Fair point.”

Getting back to the car it wasn’t long until Axton was jogging to catch up with them. Rhys was about ready to get back in the back seat, and Timothy into the passenger side this time, as the other man began to explain the route. Tim listened with a nod of his head but Rhys was distracted else where as a breeze came through that caught his attention. Turning his head he noticed the dark clouds the were rolling in. Setting his cup down into a cup holder, and popsicle firmly in hand still, he began to walk over to get a better look at the impending rain that was rolling in.

Rhys stopped just short of the canopy’s edge that covered the gas pumps as he stepped away from the vehicle. Mismatched gaze watched as the warm summer air gradually became soaked with the water that was pouring down. Without thinking he slowly began to step out in the on coming down pour. The drops cool against his skin as a few more steps were taken before he stopped. Head tilted back as eyes slipped closed to enjoy the rain.

From the car, with doors wide open still, Timothy and Axton exchanged glances between each other as they shared a single though. They thought that Rhys was a little bit nuts at the moment for just walking out into the rain like that. Sure it would have made more sense for doing it back at home but considering they were out in the middle of god knows where in what state and very far from a way to dry clothes it didn’t seem like a good idea. That and the fact his right arm was made out of a metal and lightning was starting to strike the sky. They really didn’t want their boyfriend to become a giant lightning rod.

Glancing between each other the two men did a quick rock, paper, scissors action to see who would step out into the rain to get him. Axton was the unfortunate loser as Timothy made a delighted little jump. Now he didn’t have to get wet as the blond man gave a little groan. Sighing he drug his feet a little towards where the taller man was standing and currently getting soaked.

“Darlin’, you’re going to get soaked to the bone if you stand out there any long. Tim and I are not prepared for a whiny Rhys if he gets sick or something on this road trip because he decided he wanted to step out in the rain.”

Axton mostly said that with a smile as he saw Rhys turn his head back and shoot him a glare. If he could see it he was sure the taller man rolled his eyes at him as he turned back. Getting back under the canopy Axton could see how he dripped with clothes full of water and he was trying not to laugh at the squeak he mae as he walked from his shoes. A rather ridiculous sound in his opinion as he led Rhys back to the car with Timothy already waiting with one of the big beach towels that Rhys could use until he could change his clothes.

Wrapped up in a beach towel he would have to wait to change is clothes as they all got settled back into the vehicle. Windows rolled up, and hoping to get a little bit of the cooler air circulating inside that was from the outside, they went on their way again. Driving through the summer rain that joined them as they got back on the road. It still wasn’t a bad start of a road trip all things considered.

Maybe they would just fly next time though.

[twistedsenseofluck]

So, so far I have a few AU ideas for him. I’m gonna make a page specifically for these ideas, but until then, here we go. There are four here, and if you want more information on them, click the read more. However, the AUs include a Sonic the Hedgehog universe(nothing’s different there, he’s just a coyote), a Deity universe where he helps souls reach the afterlife safely, a Pokemon AU where he’s in Team Skull, and a Stardew Valley AU where he becomes a farmer to have a normal-ish life.

;Not Just an Animal (Mobian)

This is a Sonic the Hedgehog AU. Timothy’s story is exactly the same in canon as it is here, and he retains his Situational Synchronicity ability, but he is a Coyote in this universe.

;Harvester of Souls (Deity)

This AU involves Timothy actually being a spirit who leads the souls of the dead to their final resting place. Be it the Underworld or Elysium(in Greek Mythology, at least), they would find their way there thanks to his guidance. He is very quiet, as the souls don’t tend to make meaningful conversation, though he can speak. He also does exist on the mortal plane, but doesn’t really interact with many people there. He is seen as a rather strange individual in the modern world.

;Boneheaded (Team Skull)

This AU is a Pokemon one, putting Timothy in the place of one of the Skull Grunts in the Alola region. Not any specific one from the series, but he’s there. He resides in Po Town with the rest of them, and due to an accident with his Pokemon, he was rendered unable to speak. However, he does look out for the other grunts, and even Guzma and Plumeria to an extent, as he sees them as his family. Pokemon team TBA

;Out of the Life (Stardew Valley)

This AU involves Timothy becoming the owner of a house in Stardew Valley. He had wanted to settle down and life a normal life for some time after leaving the gang. Since he had nowhere to go, an old friend in the gang offered him a place to stay. While the friend had no intention of ever using the house, he wanted to give it some use and keep it well kept out of respect for his deceased grandfather. Accepting the offer, Timothy stole some cash, got on a bus and headed off to Stardew Valley, in the hopes of leaving his old life behind.