#my mom and i get along well & i love her & she loves me

[v6quewrlds]

How I met your mother after your daughter gets her heart broken

the front door slammed shut, and your teenage daughter, noa, stomped into the kitchen, her school bag dropping heavily to the floor. your smile faltered and joe straightened.

"noa? what's wrong, hon?" you asked gently, setting down the knife and turning to face her.

noa's eyes were red-rimmed, and her face was flushed. "i broke up with chance," she blurted out, her voice wavering. your heart sank, and you stepped closer, your arms instinctively reaching out to offer comfort. "he cheated on me," noa's voice cracked and a stream of tears trailed down her cheek.

your expression grew stern, and you shot joe a warning look, silently reminding him to keep his scowling in check. "oh, munchkin. that's terrible. do you want to talk about it?" you cooed, guiding noa to the kitchen island and pulling out a chair.

"it's just… i didn't expect it," noa sniffled, her eyes downcast. "some girl he works with texted me. she said they've been going on dates behind my back."

"that little…" joe's fists clenched, his jaw tightening. you laid a hand on his forearm, silencing him with a squeeze. "is there anything you want me to do, munchkin?" joe asked, his voice characteristically even though you knew he was seething.

"no," noa mumbled, shaking her head. "nothing that you won't end up on the news for, dad," she said with a weak smile, trying to lighten the mood. you couldn't help but laugh at joe's concession, despite the situation.

"wait, actually dad, can i ask you something?" noa's question snapped joe out of his anger-induced silence. he took a deep breath, nodding for her to continue. "how did you know you wanted to marry mom?" she asked, wiping at her tears with the back of her hand.

joe leaned against the counter, folding his arms over his chest, a fond smile playing on his lips. "well, it took me a long time to convince her to even go out with me," he began.

"oh, come on," you playfully rolled your eyes. "you make it sound like i was being unreasonable."

joe smirked. "weren't you? you had me jumping through hoops for months before you said yes to a first date that you swore wasn't a date."

you couldn't argue with that, your laugh bubbling up at the memory. "well, i had to make sure you were worth it," you quipped, nudging him with your elbow. "you were this hotshot quarterback, and i didn't want to be just another notch on your belt."

joe's eyes lit up with mirth. "and what made you decide i was worth it?"

you paused, your gaze flicking up to his baby blues. "it was the way you talked to my mom at the florida game. you were so respectful and kind to her, even when i was giving you the cold shoulder."

joe chuckled. "your mom was my biggest fan before you wanted anything to do with me." he turned to noa, his expression softening. "but the moment i knew i wanted to marry your mom was when i hurt my knee my rookie year. she didn't let me look down on myself, didn't let me feel sorry for myself. she was the first one to tell me to get back up and fight for what i wanted."

noa listened, her eyes on her dad, taking in his words like a sponge.

"it was your mom's way of showing me what real love and support looked like," joe said, his voice serious. "when you find someone who believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself, that's when you know."

noa nodded, her eyes still glued to her dad. "what about you, mom? when did you know?" she asked, looking at you with a glimmer of hope.

you took a deep breath, your thoughts drifting back to the early days of your relationship. "don't laugh, okay?" you began, a grin spreading across your face. "but it was when my grandma was moving out of her old house. your dad insisted on tagging along for the 7-hour drive even though he had never met her before. he was so patient, so helpful, carrying boxes and assembling furniture like it was his own grandma."

joe's cheeks flushed slightly at your revelation. "i don't remember that being particularly romantic," he said with a chuckle.

"oh, it was very romantic. especially when you were arguing with my brother over which way the couch should face," you said, your eyes sparkling at the memory. "it was like you fit right in with the crazy. arguing with my brother, laughing with my grandma, and debating capitalism with my dad. it was perfect."

joe leaned in closer to you, his gaze filled with affection. "wasn't that the trip that i asked your parents for their blessing?"

you nodded, your smile pulling wider. "yeah, when you threw up in the bathroom just before you asked and i had to convince you that you weren't gonna die. i had no clue why you were so nervous," you said, your voice filled with the warmth of nostalgia.

joe could only grumble as noa laughed at his expense. "thanks for sharing that, babe."

[badxsshottiexllie]

@spoocys-glade-of-dreams

"Stargazing and tea? I would love too~" The woman cooed. Guess there was an opportunity to spend more alone time together after all. But that would obviously have to wait until later. Right now, it was the moment that they were waiting for. Ellies parents would reveal to them how she was even able to time travel in the first place.

They would all sit together, including Murfy, in the dining room. The tea kettle, including four cups would be at the table in case anyone wanted tea anytime during the conversation. There was even a small enough cup for Murfy.

"This device here is what we used to get Ellie back as well as watch over her while she was in Pre-Eden, but we'll get to that in a little bit." Cliff showed everyone around the table the device, before proceeding with the story.

"We had a beautiful, healthy baby. You can probably guess who that was. Unfortunately, Eden is not the place to raise a child." Meredith added.

"Yeah, especially with those creepy Rayman kid buttons." The blonde turned to Rayman and gave a bit of an awkward smile. "Uh...no offense."

"When we found out about Utopia, there was no question we would all move there together and raise you in a safe environment. One where you'd have a normal childhood. But...." The older woman began to frown. "We ran into some trouble along the way."

"One of my fellow resistance members gave me a portal gun and I had no choice but to send her away to what I thought at the time was a safe dimension until we could get her back. I...have no idea what happened to that portal gun....." Cliff started to form tears down his face. His wife on the other hand, took his hand and began to rub it.

"Ellie..." Now Ellies mom was starting to tear up. "Please don't think we've abandoned you...We've tried so hard, for ten years to get you back. We lost you in our life...for a decade..."

"Mom...Dad...I don't resent either one of you. You had to do what you had to do to keep me safe." Ellie got up from her seat to hug both of her parents before sitting back down in her seat again.

Rayman gave a chuckle when Ellie mentioned she wanted to stay up there a little longer. He takes her by the hand and began to lead her back into the house.

"Maybe we can come back up here later tonight? Grab a blanket or two and a mug of tea and just stargaze together? What do you say?"

He gave her a smile as she kissed his nose, giving a sweet giggle and accompanied her to where her parents wished to have the discussion. Murfy asked if he could sit in on the conversation and had Globox, Raymona, and Bullfrog leave so they could have some privacy.

Rayman sat beside Ellie while Murfy began to push a chair over for him to sit. Once they were seated, the blonde limbless took his girlfriend's hand in case she needed to squeeze it.

[pyrosomatic-metamorphosis]

i know too fucking much about qsmp badboyhalo.

[murderballadeer]

everyone talks about when you watch a movie about mothers and daughters with your mom and she doesn't get it. but what about when your mom has a really strained relationship with her mother so when she watches the movie she's easily able to connect it to their relationship but also completely blind to how it might also reflect her relationship with you

[lecliss]

I'll never be able to take the theory that Vincent is Sephiroth's real father seriously cuz I cannot stress enough how important I think it is to the plot that Vincent wanted to fuck Lucrecia and did not get to.

[fcrafcrtnight]

"GOOD, BECAUSE I'D CHASE YOU. HALFWAY ACROSS THE WORLD IF I HAD TO. YOU'RE WORTH CHASING, GREEN." which.. it was not something that she had ever done for anyone. not at all and not in the slightest. elaine pederson was not the chaser - no, she liked to be chased. but in a way? he seemed to be chasing everything about that for her and no.. she didn't think that would be different anytime soon. leaning against him, she closed her eyes, leaning into the kiss a little more. this was not nice. it was more than that. it was.. CLOSE TO BEING EVERYTHING. "no complaints from me. pretty sure i hit the jackpot when i met you. couldn't get luckier than this, i don't think?"

moving on to kiss him again, because.. it was a reminder that he was here. that it was not too late. "i'd be honoured to meet her. truly. i.. my own mother was a nightmare, but.. my father's wife - yvonne, she.. she's the closest thing that i have to a real mom and.. she's here. she's simpler than my father. KINDER, TOO. I THINK YOU TWO WILL GET ALONG WONDERFULLY." and she wanted him to meet everyone that mattered to her. she wanted him in her life and by her side - right now and.. always. right? she had never been more sure of anything as she was of that much. "well.. i do have a few properties around town that are just laying there.

never got that much into real estate, so they're just.. not being used at the moment, but.. maybe we could use them for that? every corner in town - giving people a new place to call home. god, it's almost a slogan? I LOVE IT." it was the mention of the future that got her throat tightening for a second, remembering the talk with fiver. without thinking, she stood up out of a sudden, holding her hand out to him. "that's right. we do have that road ahead, but.. remember what i said about moments? I'M MAKING THIS ONE OF THEM. I'D LOVE FOR YOU TO SEE MY PLACE AND.. I HAVE A PRETTY NICE BALCONY. where we could eat dinner in and see the stars at the same time. INTERESTED? think it's time i prove those cooking skills of mine." mostly? she just didn't want to let go of him right now. @springbandit

Jake let out a low chuckle, arm shifting to pull her closer as she laced hers through his. "Run away? Not my style. I don't run from problems." He paused, his gaze softened as his free hand reached up to caress her cheek. "So, if anyone's stuck with anyone, it's you stuck with me." he leaned in, lips brushing hers in a slow, deliberate kiss. "But, I don't hear any complaints." Her mention of the fundraisers and her father only made his smile more cement, his confidence assured. "I'm sure I'll survive your galas, as long as I've got you running interference, at least. Hopefully, someday, you'll get to meet my mom. She was a nurse, so she'd probably want to hear all about your work." He paused, hand still lingering at her cheek, though his thoughts shifted briefly. He couldn't think of his mother without, of course, thinking of his father. Of that day when New Bern came for their throats. The chaos, the blood, the final moments with him before everything changed. Jake blinked, pulling himself out of his own head with a deep breath.

"Anyway," he said, clearing his throat. "I think renovating that old hotel is a great idea. Turning it into something that actually serves the community? That's the kind of thing this city needs." His voice steadied as he considered the logistics. "But, what if we took it a step further? Section the city off into quarters, each with its own hub just like that. Somewhere people can go when they need help; housing, food, information, whatever. Plus, it'd give us better intel, hiring locals to be the eyes and ears of each one. People who know their neighbours, know the streets. That way, we're not just building community, we're staying ahead of any...surprises." his tone shifted slightly but he shook it off, refocusing on her. "But, hey. That's all for down the road, right? Right now, we have plenty to keep us busy." His thumb traced along her cheek, smile softening. "And if you're in this for the long haul, then so am I. We'll figure it out. One hell-bent step at a time."

@fcrafcrtnight

[woolandcoffee]

Look, I'm not above finding it a little funny that my ex's mom is going to not only be coming to my wedding, but will be helping to set up and has been going shopping with my mom in preparation.

[yoohyeon]

My goddaughter is 10 today, I again feel old 😭

[idontliketomatoesleavemealone]

My heart is beating so hard I’m so pissed about Everything rn

[daz4i]

love my social worker he's so sweet and i love my mentor/guide/one day i'll find a fitting english word for what her role is too. last time i met the former he said they talked abt the thing i'm starting this thursday and said "while it feels like these circumstances may be impossible for you, logically speaking you shouldn't succeed there, yet both of us are certain you will" which is very nice but also AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[br1ghtestlight]

I found some old letters my parents wrote for each other when i was REALLY young (aka a journal my mom kept for my dad when she was in the mental hospital after my sister was born & she had a psychotic break) but other than that my only actual memories of them getting along and being a couple are when they brought me and my siblings to a cheesy seventies sci-fi movie marathon in the park and it was really late and they were laughing and making fun of all the terrible special effects in the movies. i was like nine or ten and BORED AS HELL but it's weird thats my only memory of my parents getting along w/ each other so I end up incorporating that into a lot of what i write about romantic couples??

[astrxealis]

good morning 🥺

[gonzodangerfeels]

Today the winds call out to some ass-tastic flip if the script

We love our Danny boi but hate musky masa

[23sanguinity]

Why is it that I’m always the most dysphoric when my sensory issues are the worst I had to force myself to take off my binder and I can’t put on a sweater because I’ll overheat immediately and god I want to kill my uncle

[thevorelock]

sometimes being a teacher is nice

[stinkbeck]

i'm like "HELL yeah i gotta listen to 'So What!'" and then i do and 2 seconds in i'm crying and being like "why do i hate my life"