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stimming with smells is so real.. put your stimmy scents in the tags wishy wanna hear em
#wishy speaks#actuallyautistic#mine is that super artificial strawberry flavor used in toys and stuff#my build a bear companion nebby has a strawberry scent in their head and i just Love sniffing them#i also like this candle by better homes and gardens called soft cashmere and amber#my walmart always has a few so i try to always have one around for bad days
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annoying things they do
𝑜𝑛𝑦
- doesn’t let you sleep in unless he’s sleeping in too. like this nigga would literally wake you up at eight am. durag, plaid pajama pants, and hoodie on. with his keys jingling in his hands on some, “ma get up we going to the store.”
- goes through a bottle of juice in less than two days. you literally have to buy him his own minute made and orange juice because if the two of you share it’ll be gone so quick.
- steals a lot of words and phrases from you, and they’re either used so wrong that you laugh or so right that you’d have no choice but to stand in shock. like he’d come home from the barbershop and go up to you like, “like my cut ma? it’s eating rightttt?” and you’d just be standing there like how do you know how to use that?
- this man is greedy. like all of them are greedy, but ony is a different type of greedy. he would never eat your food without permission, but let you open up a bag of chips around him. the next thing you gon see is his big ass hand in your face on some, “lemme get one” or if you eating a burger or a slice of pizza and he see you enjoying it. he’s in your face immediately. “lemme get a bite ma. shit look mad good.”
- smacks your ass so damn hard. like when y’all are having sex it’s not really an issue, but why is he sending you flying at eleven in the morning while you’re making eggs.
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- says the dirtiest shit in your ear and just walks away after. he doesn’t care where y’all are either. you could be walking through the baby section of walmart just because it’s the fastest route to where you needed to go and he’d come up behind you, making you stop in your tracks as he put his hand on top of where yours were gripping the cart, dick print all on your ass while he whispers in your ear. “keep screaming ‘nut in me daddy’ while i’m fucking you and soon you gon be buying shit from here”. you didn’t even get to reply because once you moved to turn around he backed up from you and kept walking.
- always wants to finger you while he’s driving. especially if you have a sundress onnnn. he don’t care how long or short the drive is, you’re going to cum before y’all get to the destination. and it be so random because he asks so plainly like “ma pull your dress up. wanna play wit her”. not even looking away from the road. you’d try to talk him out of if, but ony doesn’t care. “ion care if we five minutes away. i could make you cum in two.”
- will fuck you literally anywhere. if you tease him you have about ten minutes to fix it or he’s going to fix it himself. which means taking you literally anywhere so he can get what he wants. sometimes you don’t even have to tease him. all it really takes is a pretty outfit and some nice perfume and he’s on you. he’s fucked you in fitting rooms, club bathrooms, party bathrooms, his old bedroom at his moms house, and the list goes onnn. if you looking good he’s on that ass.
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- heavy sleeper like it’s ridiculous. the first few minutes of him sleeping he’ll probably wake up if he hears something, but once he’s been sleep past an hour there is no waking that man up.
- literally bites you. if you point in his face he’s going to try to bite your finger. if y’all are play fighting and he gets on top of you he’s going to try to bite your neck. when y’all are chilling and he’s laying on your ass he’s going to eventually bite it. he has a serious problem.
- mocks your moans or plays your tapes out loud around the house if he feels that you’re “playing” with him. so if y’all are going back and forth don’t even bring up anything about his dick because he will use your moans against you.
“that’s not what you was saying last night. what happened to, ‘oh my god papi your dick so biggg’ and ‘please daddy i wanna have your baby’?”
or if y’all just got done arguing and you decide to just walk away and start cleaning (i clean when i’m mad). you’d be washing the dishes and out of nowhere just start hearing pornographic slaps and moans being played on the house speaker.
“daddy pleasee m’so sorryyy.*slap slap slap slap* you sorry ma? *slap slap slap* y-e-sssss fuckkkk.”
you’d sprint from the kitchen to the living room where connie was sitting, just sitting there rolling up like the whole house doesn’t sound like a scene off of pornhub. you’d try to snatch the phone from him, but he’d move his hand and get up. putting the phone high in the air so you can’t reach. “connie you bet-”
“say you sorry and i’ll turn it off”
- sometimes he’ll purposely not kiss you back when you kiss him. just letting you move your lips on his while he keeps his in a straight line to piss you off.
- just starts randomly acting like you. like you could be getting something from the fridge and he’ll walk up to you, chest full of tattoos, sweats sagging on his waist, holding up his phone. “girllll you really ate the girls up wit your new ig post. the fit is giving rich gyalll.”
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- eats you out for sooooo long. like he doesn’t care if you are screaming crying or passed the hell out. only when he feels like he’s done will he stop. if you try to stop him he’ll just say “it’s not about you mami. this for me” and then continue to remove your soul from your body.
- will purposely hit the wrong spots inside you when you piss him off. they aren’t particularly bad spots, but he knows you’ll never cum from him hitting them. of course you’ll complain about it because you know he’s doing it on purpose. “con s-stop ittt!” but of course he just has something smart to say back to you. “stop playin in my face and maybe i’ll hit it right.”
- another one that’ll fuck you anywhere, but he’s worse with it. he’s fucked you on the side of the road one night. passenger door open with you bent over the seat while he fucked you from outside of the car. he gives no fucks.
- is always breaking something. you tried to cuff him one time while you gave him head. he broke the cuffs…and it didn’t stop there. he’s broken two headboards, one of your nails, your glasses, and almost all of your waist beads while fucking you.
𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛
- if you piss him off before going to bed he’s going to take your bonnet right tf off while you asleep. then will proceed to laugh at you in the morning while your yelling cursing about your hair being fucked up.
- randomly starts yelling song lyrics. like y’all could be sitting on the couch and your bones would literally shake in your body cause he thought it would be okay to yell pop smoke lyrics out of nowhere.
-bends you over and starts acting like he’s fucking you. like if you’re making a tiktok while he walks in the room he will literally push you down by the back of your neck and start “drilling” your shit in the camera.
- wakes you up just to make you do stupid shit. you would be sleeping like a baby just to be shook up by his big ass hands on your shoulders. you’d wake up in a panic and he’d go “mama. mama look! the obama’s need our help we gotta get the men in black and shoot the aliens cmon!” and of course your confused ass is gon get up, taking the broom he handed to you and going into the living room to “fight”. when you realize what he said and turned towards him, he was already well into laughter. watching you mumble curses under your breath before walking back to your room.
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- if you’re the one coming to him for sex he’s going to make you work for it. he loves when you take the initiative, getting on top of him and taking what you need. it was the sexiest thing in the world so now if you want it you have to come get it. if you try to whine about it he’ll just tell you, “s’your dick mama. if you really wanted it you would take what you need instead of just having daddy fuck you silly all the time.”
- teases you soooo much. whether it be standing real close behind you, staring at you with that sexy look on his face or just straight up choking you, tonguing you down, then walking tf away. aran lovessss to tease you.
- if he sees you getting a little too “friendly” with a guy he will make you call them while he’s fucking you. purposely hitting all of your favorite spots so a moan or two can slip just so they can know that you will always be his. he’ll also make it very known that he’s the one fucking you.
“uhh huh. ask em how his day was mama” he’d say in a breathless tone. loving the way your ass bounced off his lower stomach. “h-how was your day?” your friend wouldn’t know whether to be horrified or turned on at the situation. clearly the latter since he began to palm himself through his pants on the other end of the phone.
if they choose to stay friends with you that’s fine because aran knows that every time they see you they’ll think of him.
- sometimes will make you watch him eat you out, knowing that it always made you cum faster when you’d watch him slowly let his spit drip from his mouth to your clit.
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- sucks a massaging feet. one minute he’s rubbing and squeezing the tension from them, then the next minute he’s trying to put them in his mouth or he’s putting them in the chokehold while tickling the fuck out of them.
- do not let this man buy you a pair of sneakers. he will watch you like a hawk, just itching for you to do something wrong so he can cay something.
“mama don’t walk like thatttt. you gon crease themmm”
“baby pay attention where you walkin. could’ve been stepping in shit like five times and you wouldn’t know a thing.”
tanaka has so many different sneakers and treats them like babies so when he buys you a pair you need to treat them that way as well or it physically pains him.
- bumps his head all the timeeee. you have to watch this man around the house or the next thing you know you gon be hearing “OWW…shit that hurt!” cause he bumped his head on the corner of the kitchen island while picking something up.
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- always eats you out before and after sex. doesn’t care if you shaking and pushing his head away because your “too sensitive”, after he gets done fucking you he’s going to eat you out. whether he nut in you or not
- purposely fucks you harder when he knows people can hear. loves the embarrassed/shy face you make while getting dressed after he’s finished knocking the mario coins out of your pussy in your grandmas bathroom at your family barbecue.
- if y’all fuck after arguing he makes you repeat everything you said while you were mad while he’s pounding you into the mattress.
“say it ma. repeat what you said t’me”
“y-you not the o-only n-nigga i need shittt”
“now is that true?”
“nuh uhhhh. s’not true daddy”
“then if i hear it again ima fuck you even harder cause not only are you being disrespectful, but you lying too”
- will fuck you like the meanest nigga on earth. i’m talking slapping your ass so hard you actually seen hints of red in your skin, spitting all in your mouth, choking you while giving you light slaps on the face to keep you from passing out, then will have the audacity to go hop on the game all giddy and happy like you weren’t still on the bed trying to remember your name and who you were.
#aot x black reader#onyankopon x black reader#onyankopon x reader#onyankopon x black!reader#aot smut#connie springer x black!reader#connie x black!reader#connie springer smut#connie x y/n#connie x black reader#connie springer x black reader#connie smut#aran ojiro x black reader#aran ojiro smut#aran ojiro x black y/n#aran x black!reader#aran ojiro x black!reader#aran x black reader#tanaka x black reader#tanaka smut#tanaka x black!reader#tanaka x black y/n
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EURONYMOUS - ONE SHOTS
Masterlist for more !!
A/n: this is just something small while I work on my request pls be patient with me :(
Content warning !!: it’s all just fluff and some swearing
Euro tries to act tough in front of the guys but when he’s only with you he is the sweetest little thing ever
He totally keeps snacks EVERYWHERE “just in case” idk why I think he does that buttt he does in my mind
If you have a different native language than him he will totally learn the basics of it, like I love you, good morning, hello, goodbye
He isn’t a huge fan of cuddling but he knows you like it so he cuddles as much as he can with you
In public he stays a little ways away from you, but when you get closer to him he always has his hands on your shoulders, arms, waist, always.
SHOULDER KISSES.
When he’s in public he will be going behind you and hold you by the waist whilst kissing your shoulder softly
He’s absolutely whipped for you and tried his best to hide it from the guys because it wasn’t “metal of him”
Even before you guys were even a thing, before you even met Euronymous he would stare when you came to one of his friends parties. Of course his friends noticed and told him to shoot his shot
You guys love to play pranks/jokes on your friends, like just trick them to think something
Very mischievous duo, you two
You’d tell Faust that there was going to be a party in downtown but when he got there he went into the quiet house, all he found was a note that read ‘thanks for being gullible, we love ya - Euro & y/n’
Stupid pranks like that
Now Euronymous is very big on the metal scene but I think if you had different style then him but the same music taste as him he’d be very interested in you, he’d watch you (not in a creepy way) he just wants to understand your style more.
If you had the same style and music as him he’d love it too. He’d rant to you about “the bullshit some people in the scene call music” and all of his work problems
Euronymous wakes up very late every single day, and when he does so he just keeps you in bed with him, almost suffocating you while you’re just trying to get up and go to work.
I think the first few weeks of the relationship Euronymous would’ve been cold, not because he didn’t like you but he was afraid he’d mess up by opening up and you’d leave him just like that.
But when he realized you would never leave him he clung onto you for dear life
He loves movie dates. I feel like he’s super anxious around even though you’re his partner he gets very conscious of what he says around you, and movie dates are perfect because you can exchange very little words to each other but still sit in comfortable silence and enjoy each others presence
I think he also counts cleaning his shop every once in a while with you a date. You guys just cleaning for hours together.
You sigh, you’d been scrubbing the floors of Euros shop for hours. “You ready to get out of here babe?” He asks coming over to you once he’d finished reorganizing all of the records in the shelf’s and setting up with display. You stand up before turning to face him “yea let’s go” he brushes a stray hair out of your face as you hand him his keys. You guys lock up and head off to your house for some movie watching and giving over some lyrics he had thought would be good for a song.
Speaking of lyrics for a song, he always makes you read and listen to his song before he puts it out to the public. He trusts your judgment more than his own when it comes to music.
He has a special blanket he puts on his bed everytime you come over because he knows it’s your favorite.
You give this man stuffed animals? Yeah he keeps them on his bed, his shelf’s for decor? You name it he’s got it there. He loves to stare at them and just think of you.
OBSESSED WITH DRIVING YOU AROUND.
Especially at night, this man doesn’t care if you’re going to a club or Walmart to get something to make a midnight snake he LOVES it. He loves just being there with you making casual conversation while having his hand gently placed on your thigh.
If you get insecure about yourself when you put your hair up he will put his hair up like yours and keep it that way till you take yours down.
He adores matching with you, so you guys basically do it everyday, even it’s just something little like having the same slayer pin on your shirts. He loves it so much
He loves rubbing his fingers along your knuckles, it’s almost like a nervous tic he does. In public when he gets overwhelmed while holding your hand he’ll just sit there and play with your hand until you guys have to let go
He loves eating meals you cook bc it makes him feel proud that one day his children will have you as a parent
If your not happy he’s not happy, he can’t be happy when your suffering because his whole life basically revolves around you
Thank you for reading !! :)
Enjoy!
#euronymous#lords of chaos#euronymous x reader#nom-nommmm1#fluff#lords of chaos one shots#one shot#oneshot#lords of chaos x reader#rory culkin
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I just want to say that I love your posts about the whole Luke/Jess dynamic!! In my opinion, you are spot on everything.👏
Because yes, Luke was a good father to April and a good father figure to Rory but that doesn't mean that he was that to Jess too…in fact I will say that most of the time he was a complete jerk to Jess by often yelling and being angry at him (there are very few episodes where Luke speaks with a normal tone to him), treating him like a criminal, never showing him any love and comfort, being occasionally physical abusive to him, stealing his car, kicking him out when he actually needed him the most and caring more about him (not) graduating than his feelings about meeting his father, sending him back to NY knowing that Liz “is a wack job”, not caring that “he travelled” aka was homeless for months and had to sleep in a car-and he cared more about Rory than about his nephew in that situation, not listening to him the few times he actually is open to speak about how he feels. On top of that, ignoring that, HE kicked Jess out.
And then blaming, yelling, and insulting him because he didn't want to go to his abuser’s fourth wedding.
Like, I’m not saying that Luke didn't love Jess, because yes, he did, but he wasn't good at showing it. And I understand that he also had traumatic experiences, and didn’t know how to handle a teenager, but in the end, he was just one more adult that rejected Jess. That’s why I don’t understand when people say: “Luke was the only one that was always there for Jess” or “Jess has to be thankful for Luke” like NO just because he let him live in an apartment where he had zero privacy doesn't mean that “he was always there for him,“ especially when he remembered Jess that he can only live there if he graduates. Even without the Walmart job, there is no guarantee that a traumatized teenager will graduate. I really hate how the writers want us to believe that Luke was such a hero here. And yes, I like that “hug scene,“ but Jess deserved and needed that hug so much sooner, and he never got it.
With that being said, I still enjoy their dynamic when I need a good laugh, seeing them both ranting, annoyed with people, being sarcastic. There are many good moments, and when I remember that these are all fictional characters😅 but if we are overanalyzing everything, I have to say that the older I get, the more I struggle with the character of Luke in his behavior towards Jess.
Thank you! I appreciate this feedback, since I'm always trying (and failing) to tread lightly when I critically examine their relationship. Luke is beloved here, and I get it! I love him too! I enjoy Luke and Jess' relationship on a superficial level. I laugh at their funny moments, and my heart swells at their tender moments. But as soon as I look a little deeper, their relationship looks pretty fractured to me.
I get it, Luke was thrust into an impossible scenario when Jess showed up. I don't fault him for making mistakes along the way. But forget the complexities of "how do you build trust with a teenager who has never been able to trust adults"... Luke never even gets there. What about the basics? Jess needed kindness, safety, and stability. And he just doesn't get that from Luke. Constantly yelling, pushing Jess around, repeatedly mocking, threatening eviction, and then actually kicking Jess out isn't kind, safe, or secure. And those behaviors aren't the outliers - that's Luke's baseline behavior toward Jess. The moments of kindness are the rarities, and those moments are often surrounded with mocking or rejection.
S4 is, by far, the worst. Because at that point, Jess is no longer living with Luke. He's not disrupting Luke's daily life. He's not asking Luke for ANYTHING. But for some reason, Luke goes out of his way to be unkind to Jess... and for what? What's the moral of that story? Because it's CERTAINLY not to have us examine Luke's mistakes with Jess, the writers never go there. Am I meant to believe that Jess needed abandonment, heaps of anger, and continual mocking to... grow, or something? And this is the season I'm supposed to melt at the "reconciliation" between Luke and Jess?
Maybe we're both overanalyzing! Because, like I said, I enjoy their relationship at a superficial level. But also... Luke and Jess are not superficial characters. We see painful, vulnerable moments between them. Jess' arc is serious and evocative, and he's treated like an important character even when he returns as a guest star. So I can't just look at Jess and Luke's relationship on a superficial level. The writers wanted me to see Luke as the "hero" who saved Jess, and they gave me all these moments to supposedly demonstrate that, so I'm sure as hell gonna examine those moments!
EDITED because I'll add that I don't ever view Luke as abusive to Jess. And I think they DO have moments of kindness and comforting. Those are real, and that's what the audience is responding to when we fall in love with them. But imo the moments of kindness are few and far between, and they are not enough to balance out the baseline of irritability Luke puts out there.
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Somebody Else
Notes: Requested by @starry-night-reid. I MISS PULI SO MUCH
paring: Christian Pulisic x reader
Song suggestion: Somebody Else- The 1975
Warnings: Swearing, super minor mentions of smutty things, sad christian
wc:1.4k
pt 2
I don't want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You're intertwining your soul with somebody else
I'm looking through you
While you're looking through your phone
And then leaving with somebody else
No, I don't want your body
But I'm picturing your body with somebody else
It was a random Tuesday morning, the sun beaming through the windows of Christian’s apartment, at the moment he was mindlessly scrolling through instagram, in passing he saw a familiar face. He scrolls up and see’s your face, with another man kissing your cheek. The minute he could process what was going on in the photo, he felt a deep seed of jealousy plant itself in his stomach. His eyes fixate on the location tag on the post, London UK.
You and Christian broke up almost a year ago, but it had seemed that you had moved on faster than him. While you were dating, you weren’t just a piece of arm candy, you were his best friend, and with the break up Christian lost too much in one person. You dated for 2 1/2 years and it was the last time Christian felt truly happy, but he broke up with you. You got you an offer from your dream job, but it was back in the states. All he ever wanted was for you to be truly happy, which later bit him right in the ass. You worked there for around 7 months before they opened an office near London, and you chose to move back. Out of fear that he already met someone else or moved on, he was never told of your arrival.
5 months later you found yourself seeing a nice man, around the same age, who lives in your apartment complex. He has nice dark eyes, brown curly hair, and... god dammit, he’s like the Walmart Christian. He was a nice man, you could see yourself living a life with him. Would there be something missing, yes, but you could try to move past that.
But for Christian, the past year had been absolute hell for him. He kept on getting injured, went to the world cup, but got taken out too early for his liking, and the one person he could always go to wasn’t his to go to anymore. The instagram post didn’t make it any better, not at all. While he was scrolling through your page, he saw one of the photos he took off you, it was his favorite photo. So entranced in the picture in front of him, he mindlessly liked it. Realizing what he did, he looked at the post date, 1 year ago. He fucked up.
And c'mon baby (I know)
This ain't the last time that I'll see your face
And c'mon baby (I know)
You said you'd find someone to take my place
After spending almost the entire 3 days wallowing in his room, barely responding to Mason or Ben’s texts and calls, the pair made it a point to get Christian out of the house and into a club. The guys thought clubs could fix almost any problem because it contained the holy trinity, music, alcohol, and girls. After quite literally dragging Christian out of his home, he found himself perched on a barstool, nursing a beer that was once cold, looking depressed as shit.
But guess where your now boyfriend wanted to go tonight, just guess? The same as the club that Ben and Mason had to choose. When you walked in the club you instantly recognized the face of one Mason Mount, but in trying not to draw too much attention to yourself, you just scurried off to a booth and waited for your boyfriend to come back with drinks. After a few drinks you found your way to the dance floor, trying to have a good time, but guess who else you saw, Benjamin James Chilwell. After a second of awkward eye contact, your boyfriend hobbled off to the bathroom, after he escorted you to the bar.
After you told the order to the bartender, you heard a voice, a clear, distinct, and familiar voice. A voice that gave you the chills from miles away.
“Your drink order still hasn’t changed”
You turn your head to catch a glimpse of the person talking to you, Christian Fucking Mate Pulisic. He looked exhausted, not long after training exhausted, but mental torment exhausted. Your natural instinct was to give him the biggest hug and a kiss on the cheek, but you restrained.
“Christian” his name was the only thing you could say. Paralyzed with emotion, you couldn’t move, think, or barely speak. His name, something you’ve said countless numbers of times, moaning it like a prayer, sleepily whispering under your breath, saying it with the largest smile on your face, or the last time you said it to him when you kissed him for the last time as he dropped you off at the airport.
“Yes jellybean?” You were nearly crying after he called you “jellybean”. Nobody has called you that in a year, but Christian always called you jellybean, because of your weird childhood obsession with them.
“I didn’t mean for you to find out this way.” You said trying to find a way to try to make the entire situation better.
“To find out that you came back to London, or that you are dating someone else?” Christian says with an ounce of disbelief in his tone.
“Both” You nervously whimper, trying not to say something that could ruin the entire night even more.
“Who is he anyway? He looks looks me, but from fucking Walmart.” You missed his sense of blatant honesty and sarcasm when he had an ounce of alcohol in his system.
“You mean Sam? You innocently exclaim.
“Fucking Sam” He exasperatedly says after taking a swig oof his lukewarm beer.
“We should really talk sometime soon Chris”
Get someone you love
Get someone you need?
Fuck that, get money
I can't give you my soul
'Cause we're never alone
It had been a week since that night at the bar, and he could think about you. He had finally had enough, so after using a few favors he figured out where you lived. Being the stupid, lovesick, idiot he was, he didn’t think of taking an Uber, or driving himself to your apartment, no, he had to run in the rain without a jacket halfway across London.
It was a regular Friday evening, Sam was coming over with pizza in an hour, and you were peacefully on the couch watching Friends and a comfy set of lingerie and a short and pink silk night dress. You heard the doorbell ring, but you were not expecting anyone yet, so you went and opened the door. Behind the door revealed a drenched Christian.
“Christian what are you doing here?” You say with a slight chuckle.
“I love you, I love you so much” Christian holds and caresses your jawline with his cold hands as he pronounces his affection for you.
“Christian I-” He suddenly kissed you, it was not your first kiss, but it made it feel like it was your first kiss. The way you got butterflies in your stomach, something you haven’t felt in a while. Kissing him back, everything felt perfect, like the world was at peace and everything was perfect.
“Before you even mention Sam, I love you, and I don’t know why I let you go, and you just look so fucking beautiful right now, and I miss everything about you, jellybean” He says it so fast you almost couldn’t comprehend what he was saying.
“I love you too.” Right after the words left your lips, you were suddenly on his lips. Slowly backing up as he kicks the door closes and pushes your back up against the wall. Your lips move in perfect synchronization, as he takes your legs and wraps them around his waist so he has control of your mobility.
“Where’s your bedroom?” Christian manages to slip past his lips in midst of your kissing.
“Third door on the left” He carried you down the hallway into your room and slowly dropped you on the bed and he leaned over to continue kissing you. But then you both heard the find of the doorbell and a faint call.
“Babe open the door before the pizza gets cold” You then remembered about Sam.
“Oh shit”
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Masterclass in Denial
Jeff Winger x Reader
The 4 times you and Jeff denied your feelings for each other and the 1 time you couldn't
Part 2 of 5
Y/n woke with a start. She immediately knew something was wrong. As her eyes adjusted to the late morning sun streaming in through the blinds... Blinds? She didn't have blinds in her bedroom. She ripped the blue comforter off her body, and jumped out of the foreign bed. Her sudden movements brought on a tsunami of vertigo and nausea.
Shit.
Shit.
Where was she? Did she get black out drunk last? What DID she do last night? Oh my God, oh My God. What did she do last night?
The nausea reached her throat. She sat back on the bed, trying to calm down.
There was an unopened bottle of water on the single night stand, along with a bottle of aspirin. She sipped the water slowly, trying to remember anything from last night. She desperately searched for any memory that would clue her into exactly how fucked she was. The pounding in her head intensified when she jerked her body in the direction of the sound creaking hinge. The ensuite door she hadn't noticed earlier, swung open.
'Oh god, no! it's worse than I ever could have imagined.' Amid plumes of steam, clad only in a very low wrapped towel, with that shit eating grin, stood Jeff. 'Shit.'
"Well, good morning sunshine."
"Noooooooo." Y'n moaned, falling back onto the bed, hiding her face in a pillow. Damn it, Jeff's pillow.
~the night before ~
Y/n slammed another emptied shot glass down on the bar. What the fuck is she doing. Why the hell is she out with Jenny. Nothing good ever comes of hanging out with her old highschool friend. In school they were close, sat together at lunch, weekend sleepovers, told each other everything. At least that's what Y/n thought. Her mom had warned her throughout the years that Jenny didn't seem to be the best influence to keep around, but yn always brushed her off, all mom's dislike their kids friends, right? But in reality, she was right. Jenny didn't do anything terrible to Y/n, she just wasn't a good friend. Jenny always had multiple plans in place, and when the time came, she'd pick the one that benefitted her the most, regardless of how it affected anyone else. She didn't just treat Y/n this way, everyone was expendable to Jenny, she knew she could waltz in and out of people's lives and no one would stop her. She'd done it her whole life. Which is why Y/n is drunk, in a bar she hates, surrounded by people just like the friend she has been avoiding. It hasn't been that hard, right after graduation they continued to spend most of their time together, but as their first year of college approached, so did a rift. Y/n focused on getting her associates as quickly as possible, so she could get her grown up job, and start her grown up life. Jenny stayed wading in the kiddie pool though. She made shallow friends, and continued her life just as she did when they had been in highschool. Y/n knew her friend was capable of doing the same if not more, as she was, but Jenny loved the life she led at 18 and there was nothing to stop her from living the same way.
When Jenny dropped her classes, Y/n was surprised with the emotions that came over her. She knew she could join Jenny at the parties, midnight trips to Walmart, and day drinking. However, she didn't want to. She thought she'd feel scared, jealous maybe, even angry, but what she really felt was relief. She could now guiltlessly let that friendship fade away.
Jenny and Y/n still meet up every few years, usually have dinner and talk about superficial topics; how are your parents, did you ever get that promotion, did you see that so and so is having a baby, etc. Typically running out of conversation by the time the waiter came with a dessert menu. They never stayed for dessert. Tonight should have been no different, they made plans to eat at the same restaurant they had always gone to as teens, they would meet there, eat and leave, see ya again in 2-5 years. Tonight however Y/n was weary. She had made the mistake of checking her grade on the test they took last week, failed. She would have to get a near perfect score on the exam to pass the class. Things just went downhill from there, she spilled tea down the entire front of her shirt and pants, locked her keys in her car, lost an important document at work, and broke the screen on her phone. She was contemplating how she was going to get home when Jenny called to verify their plans Y/n tried in earnest to cancel, offering to reschedule, but Jenny wore her done insisting that she'd pick her up, and that Y/n needed dinner and drinks with her oldest friend, to help relieve the stress of the day. Y/n was far too beaten down to argue.
Now here she was, who knows how many shots deep, no car, a broken cell phone, and was just informed by the bartender that her tab had been paid by "the pretty girl" she was with, right before she left. Jenny left. Jenny left her stranded. Jenny left her stranded, drunk, in a bar, with no car, and a broken cell phone. But hey! At least she paid the tab!? Y/n looked down at her cell phone, gingerly pressing the area where she thought that phone icon would be, bringing it up to her ear every few seconds, until she eventually heard ringing. Then thank the universe! Someone answered the call "Hello?"
Jeff walked around to the opposite side of the bed, and laid down next to her. Still only in a towel.
"How ya feeln'?" His question boomed in her sensitive ears. Only gaining a muffled moan in response. He chuckled, "To be honest, I'm amazed you're conscious already."
Fuck. Ok. You're going to have to suck it up and ask him. Why the fuck did it have be him?
Y/n lifted her head, unable to meet his eyes, she directed her gaze to his forehead. "Alright Winger, just rip off the band-aid."
She watched his eyebrows shoot up in mocked surprise.
"Whatever do you mean, sunshine? Are you telling me that you don't remember the amazing night we had together?!" His tone matched his expression. "I mean, you did some impressive acts of gymnastics, I can't believe you were THAT drunk."
If she could move without throwing up, she'd slap that stupid grin right off his face. Though she would be throwing up on his bed, maybe it would be worth it.
His face softened, she actually was starting to look a little green. He grabbed the water bottle, and an antacid and held them out to her. She silently begged the universe to get her the energy to run out of there, preferably to keep running right out of the state. Start a new life somewhere. Arizona sounded nice. But like so many reasonable requests before, her prayers went unanswered. Y/n begrudgingly accepted the tablets and water, taking a sip before popping one in her mouth and slowly chewing as she lowered herself into the bed once more.
"Seriously, Jeff, I feel like shit, just tell me what happened last, then I can go home and take a five hour shame shower"
"Oh man, Where should I begin?" He smirked. "Well, you called me last night, drunk. Stranded. You had broken your phone, lost your keys, how could I say no to such a beautiful damsel in distress? When I got to the bar, you were yelling at Starburns for spilling a beer on you. Then you demanded I give twenty bucks for the jukebox so you could play the entire Mamma Mia soundtrack. You tried to order a round of shots, while fawning over Starburns date, telling her she was 'wayyyyyyyyy' too pretty to go out with him."
Y/n started making a mental list, apologise to Starburns, block Jenny on her phone, fuck, get a new phone THEN block Jenny. Jeff continued.
"I finally convinced you to leave, on the condition we get cheeseburgers. On our way out you grabbed that girl and 'whispered' loud enough for the whole bar to hear that "Starburns was forty years old and lived in a one bedroom apartment with his mom and six cats," followed by what I think was an attempted cartwheel out the door." Scratch the first list, the new top priority was to change names, move out of the country, and become a hermit.
"Is that true by the way?" Jeff interrupted himself. "He lives with his mom and six cats?"
Y/n's eyes shifted back and forth, the whole night still a black void in her mind.
"I have no idea, I don't think I've ever had a full conversation with him before." She admitted.
"Heh, well you had a lot to say last night. Ok, so, I get you into my car, and ask you, very politely I might add, to let me know if you were going to puke so I could pull over. You proceeded to make exaggerated gagging sounds all the way to the burger hut." Y/n suppressed a smile. " I got you your cheeseburger, which you ate half of IN MY CAR, then you got pissed, threw it out the window, and yelled that you had wanted a cheese pizza, not a cheeseburger."
"You berated me about that until you realized we weren't driving to your house, then you really amped it up, and accused me of kidnapping you." Y/n buried her head back into the pillow. "Oh, I'm not nearly done, sweetheart. When I reminded you that you don't have your keys, you replied, 'it's ok, you're tall, just toss me through the window.' " He paused for effect, earning a groan from the pillow she still had her face smothered in.
Jeff adjusted himself to lean in closer to Y/n and dropped his voice lower.
"So, we make it to my apartment, you bellowing the whole way up the stairs about your wet clothes, and the skunky beer Starburns was drinking. As soon as we made it through the door you had your shirt off, and threw it on my COUCH." He dragged out this part of the saga, becoming breathy. "Then you undid your jeans, and as you tried to pull them off, you fell into my arms. Y/n, it really was a perfect meet cute moment. You started gently running your fingers over my chest, rambling about how soft my shirt was."
She should stop him, maybe the less details she knows, the better.
"Then you wrestled my shirt off of me, put it on yourself, gave me a fist bump, jumped into my bed, and immediately passed out. Leaving me to sleep on a skunky wet couch."
Y/n lifted her head from the pillow, and finally made eye contact with Jeff, but she had no idea what to say. To her surprise, Jeff didn't prolong her agony.
"That is not a shirt to sleep in by the way. I'm sending you the dry cleaning bill. I think you owe me that much."
"What kind of sociopath dry cleans a t-shirt?" Y/n was grateful for not only for everything Jeff did for her last night - and what he didn't do - but also for allowing them to settle right back into their playful friendship.
"You're a menace, I deserve a medal for putting up with you last night." Jeff climbed out of the bed, tossing Y/n her freshly washed clothes. "Get dressed, we're meeting a locksmith at your car. Then you're buying me lunch."
Part 3
#jeff winger x reader#joel mchale#Jeff winger x you#Jeff Winger x y/n#shirley bennett#troy barnes#pierce hawthorne#britta perry#annie edison#abed nadir#greendale community college#community
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i’m currently driving around in a toddler car so whens the best time to write silly headcanons then now? (Or I get silly ideas when i'm outside doing dumb things so here's some funny things while I have the motivation.) Illinois has definitely driven around his cities in one of those pink toddler cars. He went through a fast food driveway and got a buncha laughs by employees and customers, but was later kicked out by the manager. Bummer. California once went full blown Karen on a In-N-Out manager (damn these managers wildin) because he was exhausted. He was too embarrassed to go back so he ended up going to a new In-N-Out entirely. Florida and Lousiana once taped a bluetooth speaker onto Connecticut's back without him knowing. Everytime he would walk the two would play the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song. It drove Connecticut crazy for a few hours. One time Arkansas and his kids were outside trying to get rid of a wasps nest, his kids decided to be idiots and hit the thing down with a bat. Wasps were everywhere, kids were screaming and fleeing the scene, it was chaos. Arkansas made a mental note to never let his kids deal with something like that ever again. New York and California like to hangout in stores or outside a bunch, and so there was this one time they decided to run around Walmart at 12 in the morning. They ended up knocking an entire aisle over and got kicked out.
Washington and Oregon have a vlog channel. One of their videos is trying different Starbucks drinks and rating them. Every drink was rated poorly, but they secretly enjoyed the drinks. (A couple weeks later they caught each other going to Starbucks. It was very awkward.) Virginia once took Massachusetts to a sweet tea festival as a joke. He almost lost his shit and destroyed the place. (Luckily Virginia dragged him out with minimal damage done to the festival) My motivation has been shit because I always push myself too much when it comes to writing fics and headcanons, so my bad that I haven't gotten to asks or posted in a bit. I actually started a few of the headcanon asks and things a few days ago, I just haven't posted them since I don't want anything to be like half-assed. I'm workin on it I swear lol
#wttt illinois#wttsh illinois#wttt california#wttsh california#wttt arkansas#wttsh arkansas#wttt florida#wttsh florida#wttt louisiana#wttsh louisiana#wttt connecticut#wttsh connecticut#wttt new york#wttsh new york#wttt washington#wttsh washington#wttt oregon#wttsh oregon#wttt virginia#wttsh virginia#wttt massachusetts#wttsh massachusetts#welcome to the table#welcome to the statehouse#wttt#wttsh#ben brainard
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No one asked for my opinion on The Sun and the Star, but I’ve been thinking of nothing else since I finished the book, and I have to write my thoughts or I will explode, lol.
Fair warning: Spoilers and long-ass thought dump ahead.
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On the Themes
I picked out a few different themes that I found carried through the book:
Self-acceptance
Living with trauma
Embracing change
What healing looks like
I thought they were brilliantly approached because there was a lot of nuance for each theme. Particularly when you consider that these are pretty heavy topics for middle-reader age groups!
The biggest theme directly relating to Nico was this idea that it's possible to embrace your trauma, to accept it, and to grow around it. In his case, it's literal, with the Cocoa Puffs hanging around him now like a little parade of Walmart Ghibli Sootballs, lol.
I think that Nico was working through his trauma well before he ever heard the prophecy. The fact that he was able to accept his darkness so easily once Nyx forced him to confront it was more a mark of how far he'd already progressed than it was a big moment where he was suddenly magically healed from all of his baggage. The entire purpose of the Cocoa Puffs was to act as a physical representation of Nico's existing trauma. They will always be a part of him, but they don't define him. He's simply accepted them and freed himself from them without avoiding the fact that they'll still be there. That's such a healthy place to be, particularly because I think a lot of people tend to fall into the same trap of toxic positivity that Will did....
Many people who are natural healers and problem-solvers often fail to realize that being healed doesn't always mean that pain has totally been eradicated, hurray. In their minds, there's always some way to fix broken people. And I think that's why Will's conversation with Persephone was so important for his growth. I think he always saw Nico as someone who needed to be fixed, and to Will, that meant that Nico must hide from his trauma, or ignore it. Will's story arc centered around his acceptance that he can't (and shouldn't) always try to heal people "his way." With Nico, he had to get on his level, see him, and accept his pain. I've known people in my life who tend to avoid negative emotions because they think it's totally bad. But hiding from the pain can often make it worse. Darkness only grows stronger in the shadows, after all.
Nico and Will's internal journeys were two sides of the same coin in that respect. I loved it. Nico was ready to accept his trauma, but in a way, Will had to accept it too.
By the time they reach Nyx, these internal struggles had been mostly resolved and simply need to have their big final moment to totally hit home. But there's another kind-of-subtle-but-also-not theme for Nyx that ingeniously ties into the idea of questioning gender and sexuality. Nyx sees things as black and white. Even her own children, who are more than their labels, have to fit into these perfect molds in her mind. She's the BBEG because she struggles to change or to accept others changing around her. Talk about a heavy topic, right? But then at the end of the book, this idea of change is also beautifully encapsulated in Nico and Piper's discussion about sexuality labels. Particularly from Piper's perspective, since she's still figuring herself out and just going with what feels right in the moment. People are beautifully complex creatures who are capable of being something new every day.
On Characterization
Over the years, I've discovered that I gravitate toward the reformed, darker characters--the gloomy cinnamon rolls, if you will. Nico. Laudna and Caleb from Critical Role. Hunter in the Owl House. Zuko. Kaladin from the Stormlight Archives. Riku from Kingdom Hearts. So on and so forth. Something about their stories is so compelling to me. Perhaps seeing them overcome their own trials is a symbol that light comes after darkness, which is a message I have clung to my entire life, because it gives me hope for myself. And that’s exactly one of the messages I got from TSATS. This time, it was Nico’s turn for a reprieve from his trauma.
Y'all. Nico's a fucking NERD. The moment we met him as a little kid, he was talking everyone's ears off about Mythomagic, and he revealed he had a pirate phase and... yeah, he's just a nerd. His carefree personality took a huge nosedive after Bianca was killed, and then he became this unrecognizable dark creature of vengeance. I know some folks felt that he was really out of character in TSATS, but I find the shift just harkens back to the themes of change. Nico's transforming before our eyes, guys. Though Apollo's series and into TSATS, he's come to a place of peace where he could let go of his anger and his darkness... or at least accept them. And that's given him the space he needed to kind of get back on an even keel. He's finally able to return to his natural progression as a hyperactive dork. That's what we saw in TSATS and I loved it so much for him.
I found Will's progression really interesting as well. He's always been seen as the intrepid healer with a sometimes-literal glowing halo around him. In this story, the tables were turned and he had to accept that he needed support sometimes too. But more than that, this is the first time we've really gotten inside Will's head. We've only ever really seen him from the perspective of Nico (his admirer) and Apollo (his affectionate father). But this time, we were able to get Will's thoughts, and he's... not as perfect as we expected. And I love it. No one is perfect, and I think that in the absence of more information on Will, people sort of developed headcanons of him that understandably made the TSATS version of him a bit jarring. But if he were this perfect pariah of a character, that would hardly be interesting. I really enjoyed that in the first half, he spent so much time complaining about the Underworld, because it just meant there were some lessons for him to learn as well. He's complex, just like the rest of the PJO cast.
Other Incongruent Thoughts
Guys, I'm dead. When we finally heard the fated prophecy, I was... really underwhelmed. It didn't feel like it was literarily as impressive in the same way the other prophecies had been. It just... wasn't very good poetry. But then Dionysus criticized the rhyme structure and called it "a bit forced" and I was like "Hang on..." Come to find out, Hades made up the prophecy to get Nico to go save Bob! Can you just imagine Hades sitting at a desk, surrounded by crumpled pieces of paper, writing bad poetry that's convincing enough to get Nico off his butt and into Tartarus? I'm deceased.
The reunion between Nico, Maria, and Bianca BROKE me, y'all. I was full-on sobbing and my eyes were swollen this morning when I woke up. I was confused by how they were there, since past books said that they'd "moved on," insinuating they'd tried for rebirth. But I saw another post someone made about how Hades (or Bianca?) mentioned that they were the barest of essences remaining. I'm not saying it very well, but it made a lot more sense, and I hadn't caught that insinuation in my read-through. But I absolutely loved that we didn't get this reunion until after Nico had already accepted his trauma. If this meeting had come before, I'm sure he would have fought to "save" his mom and sister--I mean, he even says it in the book. But by that point, all he needed was to say his piece and get some closure, and that was enough for him. It was a mark of how much he's grown, and I just... *chef's kiss*
I love Hades. He's genuinely a good dad. Well... sort of. Maybe not at the beginning of PJO. But he, too, is changing his ways and taking more of an interest in his children. Or at least Nico. I wonder if we'll ever get more Hazel/Hades content? But Nico pretty much confirmed that Hades was around when he was a kid, and Hazel said the same thing in a previous book, which is more than pretty much every other demigod can say, so there you go. By Olympian standards, Hades deserves that #1 Dad mug.
I was really surprised that it took over half the book for Nico and Will to make it to Tartarus! Don't get me wrong, there was still plenty going on, but I was so used to the idea of Percy and Annabeth dropping in at chapter 2, it surprised me!
Anyone else peep the really big typo on page 401 of the US hardcover? "My mother is Bianca di Angelo, and she loved me and my sister." I stared at that for a long time last night wondering if I was going crazy, lolol. From what I've heard, the typo has already been fixed on the kindle version of the book, but those of us with physical copies have got the OG mistake. Whoops, lol!
I'm having a hard time discerning if the "'Dam it,' said Nico." on page 352 is a typo or not, for the pure and simple reason that there were so many dam jokes in PJO. And somewhere else in the book, Nico actually says "Damn," so... was it a typo? The 'dam' joke didn't really have a purpose for being there, and it wasn't repeated later, so I feel more like it might have been another typo?
We got a little Percy and Annabeth action! And Sally and Estelle! I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that Percy and Annabeth had already forgotten about Bob. Especially since Percy's whole growth in the House of Hades was to realize how many people he'd left behind. I never expected them to join Nico and Will in their Tartarus journey, but they apparently brushed him off so fast I got whiplash! What was that about? I wonder if we'll get more on that in the short story that comes out later this year?
We got a little mention of Damasen in this story as well, and obviously if he hasn't regenerated yet, there wasn't much they could do for him. But... I'm surprised that Percy and Annabeth didn't mention him or ask Nico to keep an eye out for him as well because he was there at the Doors of Death, making the same sacrifice as Bob. Will there be another Tartarus rescue mission in the future? Nemesis told Nico that any future journies into Tartarus would be unsuccessful. While I feel like it's unlikely we'll get any more Tartarus field trips, those little asides made me wonder if Rick Riordan's got more ideas floating around that he wanted to leave open for later, just in case.
They used the words gay, bisexual, and lesbian! I don't think this book series has ever done that before! I have a sneaking suspicion that this was part of Mark's contribution to the book. RR usually tends to talk around those words--he'll make it obvious, like when Apollo talked about his love for Hyacinthus, but I don't think Apollo ever actually used the word bisexual to describe himself (correct me if I'm wrong). I think that it was a really good step forward for children's literature. If you're going in, go all in, you know?
Lil Nas X made an unbelievable appearance! Lol! Though I have to admit, the inconsistency of the timeline of references sometimes gets me. Like many books ago, some character probably dropped a reference from ten years ago, and a year or two in book time, we get a Montero reference. Like, it's a small nitpick, but that inconsistency always pulls me out of the story a bit. Yeah, you heard right--I'm totally fine with the issues everyone else had with the books, but the weird timeline of references messes with me, lol. That's where I draw the line! That's not the say the Lil Nas X reference wasn't spectacular, though, lol.
Do I... like Mr. D now? I love Dionysus from the mythologies, but Mr. D was always so... blegh. But he's like legit a decent person to Nico. He shared his popcorn! That. Was. HUGE. Hahaha.
We finally got the full scoop on Nico's first trip to Tartarus!
The nickname "Night-Light" is endlessly adorable. And then Will ruins it by turning around and calling Nico "Death Boy" lol.
The trogs were never my favorite mythological creature ever, but they grew on me in this story.
So... Menoetes and Geryon, huh? Menyon? Geroetes? What's our ship name? Lol.
Will having the hots for Persephone was not on my bingo card, lol! I did really enjoy their talk, though. It really set up Will's character arc very nicely. And I loved that Persephone seems to be taking a leaf out of Hades' book and trying to be a bit kinder towards her stepchildren. It's not their fault, you know?
I'm seeing a lot of reactions to Nico's coming out story. I agree, that's one part I felt was a little bit forced. Introverted people can have moments where they're feeling brave and don't mind an audience (Hi, I'm exhibit A), I wouldn't say it's out of character per se. But it was a little bit... shall we say out of context? Since we didn't get the actual scene, but Nico and Will's recollection of it?
I really liked Gorgyra. The random chapters of stories from Nico and Will kind of jarred me a bit, but I think they were a nice touch, but would have been too much if they'd all been told chronologically. I agree with Rick and Mark's decision to split those up.
Amphithemis was a trip! I wish we could have lingered a bit more on Nico being upset at Will for tricking him away. I was glad that Nico at least asked Hades to free Amphithemis.
I saw some complaints that Nico and Will were super cringey around one another. To that, and as someone who's ace, I say... most couples are cringey around each other, particularly young couples. Nico and Will are still feeling out their relationship, and they don't have the years of friendship that Percy and Annabeth had that made their relationship so easygoing. I think Nico and Will's relationship is a bit more realistic in terms of first loves.
I loved the frank conversations about PTSD. I eat stuff like that up, because when I read it, I can just imagine someone else who really needs that sort of representation reading this book and finding comfort in characters like them.
And I'm literally out of space. I had no idea Tumblr had a character limit, but I hit it, lol. But if you got this far, thanks for reading!
#the sun and the star spoilers#tsats spoilers#spoilers#sun and the star spoilers#tsats#the sun and the star#nico di angelo#will solace#percy jackson#hades#sun and the star
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some random adrian chase head cannons :P
a/n: just some random thought about my favorite crime-fighting goofball :)
cw: fluff, some cussing, a few depictions of violence
miscellaneous hcs
• okay so first off, i know this isn't really a head cannon but james gunn confirmed that the visor in vig's suit is prescription and idk i just love that fact
• anyway, real head cannons now
• i'm like 99.99% sure he has a playlist for when he's on patrol and makes chris listen to it with him
• also, i think he'd have the same wired earphones from like 2014 that came with his iphone 6
• adrian's favorite candy is probably skittles or m&ms because of the fun colors (sometimes he likes to sort them if he's feeling a bit bored)
• i just know he has a collection of vhs tapes that he bought from a secondhand store/had as a kid
• speaking of collections he probably also has a bunch of cd's
• i dunno why but i feel like adrian loves star wars and has since he was little (and also has all the og trilogy movies on vhs)
• definitely has a cheap walmart lightsaber lying around somewhere
• GOLDEN RETRIEVER ENERGY !!!
• i feel like as a kid he loved finding bugs, digging for worms, ect.
• one time he tried eating one, didn't turn out good for him (he couldn't stop throwing up for like 3 days)
• since it's cannon he played/plays dnd, he'd probably play magic, the gathering as well 😭
• i also think that he'd really love the artificial grape flavor ??
• LMAO i think he'd have a little chainsaw keychain lying around somewhere
• def listens to abba, spice girls, and yung gravy
• probably good with kids? he'd set the the house on fire if he watched some but he can keep them entertained at least ?
• manchild (i will not elaborate)
• he reminds me of jake peralta from brooklyn-99
being best friends/in a relationship with adrian
• let's face it, they're practically the same thing
• i justttt know that he made like 10 secret handshakes for the two of you
• his love language is probably words of affirmation, quality time, or touch (maybe all of them, who knows)
• wants to teach you how to play mtg and dnd !!! (please let him teach you he'll be over the moon)
• def has a playlist that he wants to listen to with you
• two words: movie dates
• adrian loves watching movies with you !! even if he's seen it a few dozen times, he'd watch it again just to see your first time reactions :)
• THEMED COSTUMES !!!
• if you're down, he'd want to match with you ever year, something different and cooler than the last
• if you wear glasses, you better bet your ass that he's switching with you 24/7
• you cant go an hour without your glasses getting taken off and replaced with his
• also, i think that adrian wouldn't have the cleanest glasses 😭 you def gotta give 'em a good scrub every now and then
• dr. pepper enthusiast fs
• discounted/sometimes free food and fennel fields
• if you can work from home and go there often just to eat and work, he's definitely spending his 15 minute breaks (and longer than that) sitting with you and chatting
• he's always bringing home leftovers or breadsticks that he stole
• i think adrian has a pretty decent comic collection, and would go to shops with you for dates or hangouts
• he's probably super good friends with the owner (or at least that's what he thinks)
• when he's patrolling, he randomly facetimes you???
• like he has a guy near death and he's having a full conversation with you
• adrian has tonsss of silly and random nicknames for you !! he just calls you whatever you remind him of
• whenever he goes over to your place or vice versa, you two have a special knock that lets either of you know immediately who it is
• one of his ideal dates would probably be going to the park and feeding ducks !! (and him trying to catch them)
• he also randomly makes machine gun noises ?? what's that about ??
• the two of you'll just be chilling watching tv or something and then you hear 'CHCHCHCHC' and see him doing finger guns or whatever
• and when you ask him about it he's just like "what do you mean babe?"
• would probably beg you to get a little cat or a dog
• if you initially say no, he's gonna pull out a whole powerpoint presentation on why you should say yes (and he's wearing his fanciest clothes)
• FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS !!!
• it doesn't matter where or what they look like, if he sees some at the gas station, store, theme park, wherever, he's buying some for the two of you
• your relationship is basically that one scene in bobs burgers scene where tina makes a friendship bracelet for louise and tina's like "oh you don't have to wear it" and louise snatches it and says "no i'm gonna wear it forever, back off"
• proud malewife
• adrian is in the kitchen a lot, always fixing up snacks for you
a/n: let me know if i should make another one of these with another character !
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I kicked my husband out in the beginning of December '21 when he finally went from just taking a swing at me to taking a swing at the four-year-old for the crime of asking for help. Earned myself a broken nose and broken glass that day but he was finally out. Moved back in with his messed-up family.
For the year after that until December 31st 2022, he came over on the weekends to take us to the store (the car was entirely in his name and he took it with him. He also never permitted me to get a driver's license, so) and to see the boys. I told him all year that he could move back in if/when he got counseling and shaped up. He always had an excuse why he couldn't.
On December 31st he was physically abusive to me and the boys in the self-checkout corral of Walmart. Police were called. CPS got involved. As of January he is not permitted to have any contact with me and the boys at all.
This has been a massive improvement in our day to day lives (his abuse wasn't limited to only the physical.) My children are more stable, happier, and learning more effectively.
But it also left us without transportation and also he took it as permission to entirely cut us off financially. No phone, no internet, no renters insurance, no rent, nothing. All in one day. And I went from not being permitted to have a job to being solely financially responsible for the boys - I have been trying and trying to get child support but none of my filings have come to aught.
And too my severely disabled mother has needed me to take care of her as best I can a city away without transportation every single day, which is its own kind of wearing...
A very dear out-of-state friend purchased us a Walmart membership so I could order food and diapers. Another very dear out-of-state friend proposed an arrangement where I work online for her and her husband.
All of which is just background and lead-up. I have been struggling with depression and overwhelm and sometimes suicidal tendencies for eight months now. Like I have been slowly sinking into a black mire and all my thrashing is just barely keeping my head above. And I have no one else to whom I can reach out for help. Every time I try it's... it only makes it so so much worse.
But the depression and overwhelm are morphing. Into misandry (men are useless, men are incapable of love, no man will ever protect a woman, men are faithless and cruel and selfish and violent and and and - SHUT UP SHUT UP IT'S LIES I KNOW IT'S LIES THEY'RE NOT ALL MY HUSBAND SHUT UP--) into distrust and disbelief of God (servant and slave of Jesus Christ but not a beloved daughter, He does not want you happy, He is displeased with you, the best you can hope for is to sneak around unnoticed in a corner while everyone else receives their crowns) and that one... I can't shake it. I read the Bible and I sneer. Those promises are for other people. Not me. I can't even justify that mindset (because it's unjustifiable) but I believe it with my whole heart anyway and I can't... help it. I can't help it.
...anyway that was depressing, sorry.
Anyway I was flopping around angsting last night, the usual sulking Nobody loves me, I'm so tired, I'm so bored, I'm so tired of being trapped inside, I am the worst mother ever and my children will hate me and follow the family tradition of moving out the minute they can, I am sick of living in a cluttered mess and not having real furniture, I am no Daughter of God but only a reject from the church, pushed out the house, no place for me at the Communion table blah blah blah. And I went and made a bunch of reckless impulse buys online.
Now, ordering from Walmart is a bit like playing Russian Roulette. Will you get someone picking out your food who is awake, cares about their job, and is competent? Or will you get someone who is half-asleep, just doesn't care, and/or is a flaming idiot? So normally I order the same few things that can survive sleepy careless idiots over and over.
But I went a little manic last night and ordered a whole bunch of produce (apples and a cantaloupe and spinach and Stuff) as well as a new pair of earbuds that are usually $20 but went down to $18 for back to school (I have a pair of the same kind I got years ago and they still work 90% of the time but that 10% is Annoying and also the volume controls and the replay/previous song functionalities don't work anymore.)
A little treat. ^_^
And it all came first thing this morning and... whoever picked my produce out was a literal angel. The apples are pristine and the spinach is bright green and not slimy and the potatoes are perfect and the cantaloupe is GORGEOUS and - it must've all just come off the truck? Because Walmart produce NEVER looks this good anyway?
And it was like a little whisper. Of course I care about you, even when you can't see it. Of course I can provide fresh produce for you if you'll have faith in Me. Do you think that getting good produce from Walmart is impossible for Me? I love you. I love you.
And I still can't quite believe it. Even with the evidence right in front of my eyes. I still can't make myself believe it. But I am trying oh I am trying...
Anyway I hope nobody actually read this pity-party riddled angst fest. XD
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I always see people who are interested in alt fashion ask goths where to get good clothes (that aren't overpriced) so here's a few good places from my own experiences: - BANDCAMP. Not all goth bands have merch, but the ones who do always have incredible designs and they can be fairly inexpensive! The smaller the artist, the more likely their merch will be affordable, and the more they need the support. So go do some digging~ (I find a lot of niche bands through playlists, Never Resting Soul on youtube has some good ones and so does Obscura Undead) - Thrift stores. I know this one gets talked about a lot but I see people say "My thrift store just has granny clothes" and I just want to say... It's about the way you search and the way you style pieces. I like to beeline towards the black sections since my thrift store is sorted by color but yours might be different. After that I usually like to look at reds and purples, but green or even white can also be pretty cool if you style em right. See what calls to you. Look for good fabrics. Lace, velvet (or fake velvet), leather (I'm vegetarian so I hate to say it, but fake leather kind of sucks ass and crumbles apart within a few wears most of the time. Look for real leather if you want to buy it), or normal fabrics with interesting prints. I'm plus size and I've found some really good items doing this. Also, sometimes something that looks like a "grandma" piece on its own looks stunning when you pair it with the right accessories. Invest in some good belts and jewelry and you can make the most basic black t shirt and jeans or skirt look super alternative and pretty. - DIY. A lot of people assume you need some decent sewing skills to do this and while that's certainly helpful for more complicated DIYs, I'm here to tell you: You can just bullshit things with paint and safety pins and fabric glue and cheap craft supplies. Want a chain belt? the crafts section of walmart has chains you can throw on literally anything if you have a will and some safety pins (which you can also buy at walmart) and I hear hardware stores have longer chains way cheaper. You can also write things with that puffy paint you probably remember from when you were a kid. or use a cheap paintbrush to actually paint with it if you want. If you have patches you can fabric glue them or safety pin them (seriously those things are lifesavers) or both for good measure. Key rings are also great for projects that have a lot of chains or other hardware on them. you can make a chain with them or you can attach chains together with them or just like throw em on any piece of black clothing you want or honestly like 50 other things I'm probably not thinking of rn. Of course, you can also just shred tf out of things if that's more your style. Tights, denim, shirts, whatever. Distressed clothes are always an easy mention. (shredding denim is weirdly therapeutic if you have pent up frustration, try it out sometime) You can also draw or write on colored things with markers for a cool effect. I have a whole playlist for alt DIYs if you're looking for some inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK4LkzpKtOvIFkJadZDUnfN4ntztkU70q - Finally, and I hate to say it, but.. Fast fashion. I don't recommend it if you can avoid it, but sometimes it's all you got and I don't really judge anyone for buying it. I got my current pair of combat boots at target and there's plenty of pieces you can style in alternative ways there. Lots of good basics and they usually have a pretty decent belt selection. They also have combat boots for around $20 last time I checked. (Don't buy from shein if you can help it though that shit is toxic and I don't just mean it in the metaphorical way.) You can also get good pieces for DIY projects like I mentioned above, or you can find cool tights to pair with your outfits.
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15.
Do you know anyone who has died in battle? No.
What is your hobby/collection? Haha, I have so many. I collect coloring books and love to color. I love to write, so I have kept a journal since I was about twelve or thirteen and I love to write short stories. I collect action figures if they're from X-Men (specifically Nightcrawler) or A Nightmare On Elm Street. I have a bazillion Squishmallows because I collect them. I love collecting food themed Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars. I love doing makeup and have quite a big collection of eyeshadow palettes. I love anything Kirby and I love playing video games. There's just so many things I'm into! And this is just the tip of the iceberg, but these are my most favorite collections and hobbies.
Have you ever accepted a helping hand from a stranger? I think the last time I asked for help was when I was shopping at Walmart and my husband went into the dressing room or the bathroom, and I asked for something off of the top shelf from some guy in the aisle that was tall. That was so long ago because I haven't been to Walmart in forever. Who is your favorite person in your immediate family? If I absolutely had to choose, I'd say my older brother.
What kind of pizza toppings do you like? I usually just like cheese, but if I want toppings, I go for pineapple and banana pepper. Don't knock it 'til you try it! It's perfectly, sour, salty, tangy, and sweet. Who was the last person to make you do physical labor? The kids at the school I work at. I'm always cleaning up behind them.
What is your favorite piece of furniture in your living room? Our couch. It's so big and comfortable and three of the seats recline, and there's cup holders!
When was the last time you traveled by plane? Haha, not since I was like nine years old, I think. Where is your favorite place on Earth, thus far? I don't think I've been there yet. But if I absolutely had to choose, I would have to say New York City. I love to visit (most of my family live there or near there) but I couldn't live there. Why is marijuana illegal in the U.S.? *sarcastically alarmed* Because what would pharmaceutical companies do?! No, but really. I have no clue. I mean, I have a few ideas and I've even read some shit, but I won't say it here. Who did you last share a bed/bedroom with? My husband. When did you first take a shot of alcohol? Like a shot of something hard? Because I had beer for the first time when I was like ten, haha. I snuck a sip of my dad's and it was so disgusting to me, I never did it again. But then, I turned sixteen and had a shot of vodka for the first time. Where did you sleep last night? My bed in my apartment. Why are you wearing whatever it is that you are? Because I love my Halloween pajamas. They're so comfortable. Who last took you out on a date? My husband. When was the last time you went on an adventure? Please, explain it. Last Friday, we randomly took a trip to Myrtle Beach and we just ate, and walked around a part we've never been to, and then ate some dessert at this really cool place. Then we headed back home. Where would you like to experience the best cuisine? Italy. I love Italian food. Why do your parents keep pictures of you around the house? They don't. All our family photos are tucked away in boxes. Who can you always count on? My husband. What is your favorite way to eat an egg? Scrambled. Why is it difficult for some people to whistle? I'm not sure. I learned how to whistle pretty quickly. Who is your Godmother (if you have one)? I don't think I have one. When did/will you graduate high school? 2007. Where were you during the 911 attacks? I was home, waiting for my mom to finish ironing my school uniform. I remember sitting in my room, waiting for my mom to bring in my uniform, and I heard her yell "oh my God, oh my God." She's from there, so is her side of my family, and I just remember her urgency to get the phone and call my Grandma to see if everyone was okay at the moment. Who was the last person you had sex with? My husband. What are your ticklish spots? I'm not ticklish. I hate being tickled. It doesn't make me laugh, and it just makes me feel awkward and sick. When you have an orgasm, is it real or not? It's real, but I won't lie and say I've never faked it in the past. Where is the craziest place you’ve had sex with a person? Oh jeez, I don't know if I wanna go there. But, just because I'm super honest on these, and it's not THAT crazy, I would say in a moving truck, on the side of the road, haha. Who do you wish was still in your life? What do you miss about that person? When will you see that person again? There are a lot of people that I wish were still in my life, both living and dead. They were great people. Where would you like to have sex with someone? In our bed. Describe your best sexual experience. Oh man. Probably one of the first nights my husband spent the night with me, back when we had just become boyfriend/girlfriend. We had so much sex, and it was just really raw, and hot, and at some parts it was just beautiful. And how attentive he was to me; it wasn't something I was used to. He made sure I finished, multiple times, before he even got there himself. I'll never forget that night. Describe your best drunken/high experience. Hmm. I can't seem to remember. Perhaps it was because I was drunk and/or high, haha.
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Monday, November 4th, 2024.
Do you ever get super bad buzzing in your ears? It's more like a super high-pitched frequency. It only lasts for a few seconds and then it disappears. (Also, I started this survey a couple of days ago, so if there's any continuity confusion, that would be why.)
Do you know anyone who has actually been in an alcohol or drug related crash? I might, but I don't know all the details and I don't know her well enough to ask. There may have been drugs/alcohol involved, but from what I can gather, the main motivator was suicidal tendencies.
What is so wrong with cigarettes? Are you fucking serious? <- For real. I might be a smoker, but I'm not going to sit here and pretend it's a harmless habit.
Did you celebrate Fathers Day? No. I love my dad, but we didn't do anything special.
Do you actually think you’re funny? I have my moments.
Have you ever had a deep conversation with someone who was high on anything? Yeah.
Do you ever wonder if there really is someone who can complement your personality well enough to stay together for the rest of your life? Lol, I was just talking about this the other day. Like, I go to bed sooo early, my entire life revolves around the animal shelter, I've watched that outer space video a zillion times already, and yes, I am going to eat the same thing for dinner AGAIN. Is somebody gonna match my freak?
Do you hate how being bisexual is like a trend? I don't notice anyone in my life treating it that way…or even really mentioning their sexuality at all except in passing.
Have you ever gotten a professional massage? I have. When I was a child, my mom had a massage therapist and I went to her a few times to see if it would help with migraines (unfortunately, it did not).
Do you have a good relationship with your first love? I don't have any relationship with him now, but at least on my end there's no hard feelings.
What is something you’re currently nervous about? We might get some snow over the next few days (we'll see - it might just be rain) and I'm a little nervous to drive in it.
Do you have a popup blocker installed on your computer? I honestly don't know. I don't get any pop-ups, though.
Do you feel like you have life figured out? No.
Have you ever used a laptop in a coffee shop? I haven't.
What was the last worst feeling you felt? A sense of falling into a terrible abyss. I was so worried I wasn't going to be able to volunteer at the shelter anymore because of the whole Alex situation/fallout, but I spent all that time worrying for nothing. It wasn't even close to that serious. There was no mention or even a suggestion that they were going to "fire" me. I was in hell for the few days leading up to that meeting, though. :')
Do you ever tend to over-analyse? Yeah. My previous answer is a good example, but it's typically much smaller stuff. I'll overthink someone's tone of voice, a joke they told, why they said a certain thing, etc. I've gotten into the habit of reminding myself that it's just "mental illness shit." I can try to figure out why I feel that way later on, but in the moment, I have to let it go.
Do you know anyone that like, no matter WHAT, they’re always pissed off? Diane is often grumpy, but I'm at least somewhat sympathetic about it. She's older, she just wants to be able to retire, and she has to deal with the public all day (and in a setting such as the animal shelter, that can be especially emotionally taxing).
How do you react when you’re pissed off? One example would be how I reacted to some of Diane's comments back in September. I try to avoid impulsively expressing the full extent of my emotions, though, because one - it's often futile, and two - it just makes things worse than they already are.
What celebrity did your most current ex resemble? I don't know.
What is something creepy that has happened to you (or someone you know) recently? Nothing creepy has happened to me, but there was a recent Walmart lockdown incident in the city in which Paris lives, and she happened to be there at the time.
If you named your car or family car, what would you call it? My dad and I call his car the spaceship. I don't have any creative ideas for mine, though.
What would you do if you were faced with an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy (at your current age)? I'm not sure what I would do.
What does it take for someone to earn your trust? I don't know. Those who have it, have it, but I don't think there's anything anyone can do to earn it at this time.
Is there anything you should be worried about? I don't think so.
Are you dealing with any health-related problems right now? Just migraines. Nothing serious or life-threatening.
Do you think you should fight for love? I'm not even sure what that means.
Are you experiencing problems within a current relationship? Not really.
When you need a temporary escape, what do you do? Listen to something on YouTube.
How long did your last feelings of heartbreak last? It's more like that heartbreak has a half-life. It decreases and decreases, but it never completely disappears.
Do you ever go shopping with your parents (not including grocery shopping)? Occasionally.
When the weather is chilly but humid, what kind of things do you tend to wear? Sweats and a hoodie. Maybe a hat and a jacket as well, depending on how chilly it was.
When you’re walking somewhere, do you bring an iPod to listen to? I don't normally walk anywhere. Except for hikes, but then I don't listen to anything.
Have you ever had some kind of sleep-disorder before? How did it affect your daily life? I experienced some insomnia during late 2019/early 2020.
Have you ever had food poisoning before? Describe the experience: I'm not sure if it was food poisoning or one of those "24 hour bugs," but it was about how you would expect. I don't think I need to describe anything.
Have you ever read anything by Chuck Palahniuk? What did you think? I haven't.
How do you tend to amuse yourself on long car journeys? Listen to podcasts/audiobooks, chat with my dad, take snapshots of the scenery, listen to music, eat, etc.
Do you find that caffeinated or alcoholic drinks make you pee more than normal? Yeah.
How often do you need to charge your phone and iPod (on average)? Daily.
Do you still enjoy watching Disney movies? I probably would.
What are some interests you have in common with your parents?
How old were you when your parents trusted you to stay home alone all day? Maybe in high school? I don't think they didn't trust me sooner than that - my mom would occasionally leave me at home to run errands and such - but they were rarely ever gone all day until I was a bit older.
How long do you like to date someone before you bring them home to meet your parents? Well, I live with my dad, so they would probably meet pretty early on. As for introducing them to my mom, I'm not sure.
If you could go to one country for two weeks, all expenses paid, where would you go and why? Japan.
Do you drink more or less water than is recommended? More.
Do you like taking walks? I like hiking.
Do you go on vacation with your family a lot? Where was the last place you went? No. The last trip my dad and I made was to Georgia in 2011 (?).
What do your parents think about piercings and tattoos? Do you agree with them? My dad doesn't have any piercings or tattoos, but I don't think he cares what other people do with their bodies. My mom has one tattoo and her ears are pierced, and her opinion is probably pretty similar to my dad's.
Which is the funniest name you’ve ever heard? Idk.
What are your religious beliefs? Are these the same as your parents’? I believe in God, but I don't follow any particular religion. The entirety of my beliefs would be pretty difficult to describe. My dad is Jewish and my mom is what I would call casually spiritual. I have something in common with both of them, but overall I probably align more with my dad.
Do you find it difficult to get to sleep early when you have to be up for something the next day? Not really.
Do you still enjoy coloring in coloring books? I just don't have the patience/concentration. Weird to say because I make my own art, but I feel like that's more mentally engaging than coloring.
Do you remember the Land Before Time movies? Who was your favorite character? I do. My favorite character was Ducky.
What’s your favorite genre of book to read? Lately, sci-fi or books exploring the paranormal.
Who has more influence over your taste in music - friends or family? A bit of both, plus my own discoveries/unique preferences.
When someone talks to you constantly, do you get fed up and easily irritated with them? I do eventually run out of steam.
Are you one of those people who texts back instantly? Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. It just depends.
Do you think going to college / university is the best option after you’ve left school?
Is it easy to sleep late in your house, or are other people pretty noisy in the mornings? It's hard for me to sleep in regardless of how quiet other people are being.
Do you prefer watching movies alone or with other people? With other people. Left to my own devices, I might never watch them.
What’s your favourite place to get pizza from? Domino's.
Do you ever do something, and then wonder how many people are currently doing the same thing as you? Yeah.
When’s the last time the power went out in your house? I'm not sure, but our water was out about a month and a half ago (something like that, anyway). They're building a new fire station nearby and I guess they had to shut it off for…whatever they were doing. Idk. It was only out for a couple of hours, though.
Is there a laundry basket in your room? If yes, what color is it? I have two laundry baskets (one pink and one dark blue). The pink one is in the basement because I'm currently in the middle of doing laundry.
Do you like those different flavored Tootsie Rolls? I think I prefer the chocolate ones.
Do you keep your shoes on a shoe rack, or just throw them somewhere? I keep them in the entrance.
Think of the last verbal argument you were in; what caused it?
Does your refrigerator have one door or two? One big door and one smaller freezer door.
Do you smoosh bugs, or just let ‘em go? I let this guy go with a stern warning. ;D
Do you know anyone who collects stamps? I don't.
What was the last thing you deleted off of your computer? I don't think I've deleted anything from this computer yet.
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I can't remember who I was talking to about tea (@thequeeninyellowlace and @help-help-i-need-an-adult maybe?), but I figured I should mention a few of my favorites:
- Adagio chestnut (flavored black tea) is my new all-time favorite tea. No really. Even over Irish breakfast. It is THAT GOOD. My brother and sister-in-law gave me a 3 pack of Adagio teas for Christmas, and this one was in there, and I have NOT looked back. It's just a really good black tea, with a slightly nutty flavor and some maple notes. I LOVE IT. (The other two were gingerbread black tea - quite good - and candy apple herbal tea, which I expected to be better.)
- Twining Irish breakfast (black tea) is now my second favorite black tea. Which goes really well with creamer and a little sugar.
- Stash maple apple cider (herbal tea) is AMAZING. I accidentally ordered two 100 packs of it, and then ordered 2 sampler packs of tea which each had an 18 pack box of that flavor in it, and I'm not even mad. It's that good.
- Stash chocolate mint (flavored oolong tea) is the OTHER flavor I order in 100 packs. For good reason. If you like mint chocolate, TRY THIS TEA. (Harney & Sons has a very good loose leaf mint chocolate tea, if you prefer loose leaf!)
- Great Value (Walmart) peppermint bark (herbal tea) is a seasonal tea (AKA only sold around Christmas) that tastes like mint chocolate with spearmint. I bought one box last winter, then went back and bought two more. I'm already out.
- Bigelow blackberry citrus (herbal tea) I tried when I wanted a blackberry tea (I like blackberries) and then LOVED. It's now on my "don't run out of this tea" list.
- Stash white peach (oolong tea) is a lovely, light tea with a gentle fruity flavor. You can drink it by itself or mix it with chamomile - both are nice. You might want to use two tea bags if you have a large-ish cup - the flavor is a little weak, and I like my tea strong.
- Bigelow peppermint & chamomile (herbal teas): I mix these together when I have a cold/sinus infection (which is basically EVERY OTHER MONTH, fuck my life) and it works slightly better than most teas at loosening up the gunk in my nose so I can blow it out. Also, with some sugar or honey, it tastes nice! AND it soothes a sore throat, which is always a nice bonus during cold and flu season.
- Stash holiday chai (black tea) is my favorite chai tea, and I have tried SOOOOOO MANNNNYYYYY chai teas. Seriously. And "spiced teas."
- Harney & Sons has sooooo mannnnyyyyy good loose leaf teas, but I'm at work right now, and I don't bring my loose leaf teas to work (too fiddly), so I can't remember which ones are my fave, other than their mint chocolate and a Venetian tiramisu white tea that is SURPRISINGLY GOOD.
- Tealyra lovely nights (rooibos/herbal tea) is rooibos, chamomile, mint, vanilla, and AMAZING. I bought some to try it and YOU NEED IT TOO.
- Every so often, I get bored and buy a sampler of teas that look interesting - most recently was a Stash pack of 50 different tea bags. (They also sell packs of 6 boxes, each a different flavor. The fall/autumn one is good!) Doing something like this is a great way to try new flavors without getting stuck with a bunch of tea bags of something you don't like - if you DO like a flavor, you can order more! If you don't, it was one bag, no big loss. (Apparently I like ginger and citrus/fruit teas more than I realized because I LOVED the lemon ginger tea, and liked both the orange ginger and the peach ginger tea, but the plain Meyer lemon just tasted like hot lemonade to me.)
No, I'm not getting paid or endorsed or even free samples for recommending tea to anyone. I just get a kick out of going "hey, want to try this thing (that I like) and see if you like it? You did? Want me to tell you more about it and maybe try more types of it?" Which is 100% how I got a coworker hooked on fancy teas. She went "I need caffeine, but coffee and energy drinks give me heart burn" so I was like "want to try some tea?" And the rest is HISTORY.
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Marshall Merchandise Update!
Ha ha... Walmart made a liar out of me. I was there not even a week or two ago, and they had no Jungle Pups toys, whatsoever. I stopped in today, and look at what they're finally stocking on their shelves! The selection was quite small, however. They just had the Deluxe Elephant vehicle, the Marshall & Skye set, and the Chase & Tracker set. For the usual-sized vehicles, they only had Rubble's and no one else's.
You know, when the Mighty Movie toys slowly trickled in, I recall my stores only got Rubble at first, too. What's up with that? It's like they expect his merch to fly off shelves, so they always stock it first. I wonder how true that is...?
The "Deluxe Elephant Vehicle" is certainly the star attraction this time around. Unless I'm mistaken, Marshall's the only one to get one of these larger vehicles, so way to go, spotted one! To be honest, outside of Tracker, I'd say he might've had the second-biggest presence in Jungle Pups, which after season 9, I was very glad to see.
...Which makes it all the more a shame that Nickelodeon USA shoved all of the episodes out in less than a week here. I really wish they'd taken their time with this subseries. :(
In any case, this thing's trunk is supposed to launch plastic water balls (three are included), which is pretty neat. You can place the unused ones in that tube on top, and I believe you can press a button somewhere to release a little latch to have the next water ball roll into place to get launched. There's also a container on the back where you can store them. The driver's seat has the usual clip so the Marshall figurine won't fall out, though I sometimes dread using those, as I'm always afraid it might scratch the paint on the figurine. 😅
Overall, I'd say it's pretty cool! Hopefully the kids will like it, too.
Next, the "Marshall, Skye & Elephant" set. As I mentioned before, there's another set just like this, except it has Chase, Tracker and a tiger. Admittedly, I wish they'd included Chase and Marshall together. Skye fans would've been happy with Tracker, right? lol
Similar to the vehicle above, the elephant also launches a projectile, although this one's more of a splat of water. Also, I compared the two figurines of Marshall, and they're virtually identical... save for his pup pack being yellow and there's less silver paint. They didn't always used to do that, but I think, ever since the pandemic, they've been cutting costs by just using the same mold and painting them a little differently. I'm not sure how to feel about that. 😅
That's it for the Jungle Pups toys for now. Marshall also has a smaller, more traditionally-sized vehicle, but my Walmart didn't get any in yet. Naturally, I hope to add that at some point... and any mini-figurines, plush dolls and/or True Metals, if they end up making any. Currently, I've no idea if those are coming or not. No doubt the Jungle Pups line of merchandise won't be as big as what came before it.
But while this is all I have to show of Jungle Pups... I've got one more item recently that I'm especially happy to finally own!
Behold! A Christmas ornament of Marshall's hat! As some of you might remember, or if you recall the Daily Marshall Pic I posted last Christmas (click here to see it again, as I hand-drew the strand and animated the lights myself and I'm still rather proud of it), the TV series actually featured this ornament in one of its episodes! Season 7's "Pups Save a Bah-Humdinger", to be precise (which aired back in 2020). They made some of them into actual ornament soon after, and I've been trying to get a hold of one for a few years now.
...However, they only ever showed up on Amazon, and they only sold Marshall's ornament in a set with Chase and Skye's ornaments (pic below). I kept hoping they'd sell them separately, so I waited and waited for them to show up either in stores or on Ebay. Strangely, no such luck. The only option was Amazon.
However, over time, the price started to drop more and more. They started around $23, and they recently dropped to around $12. I figured why not finally go for it, especially since a relative of mine was able to get me free shipping through her Prime membership. I wasn't sure if I was going to get the one I was looking for, as a review stated that when they bought the set, the only got one. Fortunately, they sent me all three, so that made me happy.
...Except they used bubble wrap to ship them, and Marshall's ornament arrived broken. The part on top, with the yellow ball and mistletoe (?), had snapped off, due to it being rather thin and all. Still, a little super glue fixed it right up, so it's practically good as new. It's disappointing that happened, but hey, I'm glad I finally have it. :)
And that's all for now! Geez, I didn't mean to type so much in this post. I'm a bit long-winded, huh? Ha, I guess I don't know the meaning of the word "brevity". To wrap things up, hopefully my stores will get the other vehicles in soon enough, and anything else of Jungle Pups that's yet to come. I'll let you all know what I find!
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This may be a controversial opinion, but fuck it. If you are going hungry and think you can get away with it, then steal food from large corporations like Walmart.
Don't feel bad about it either.
These large corporations will whine and moan about how much they lose to shoplifting and that they are losing X amount of money from theft and that they may go out of business, but what they don't want to say in the same sentence is how much they make in profits because they know that if they do then everyone will realize the amount of bullshit coming out of their mouths. These corporations may lose $600 million a year from theft, but they make a little over $147.5 billion a year. (These numbers come from the Walmart statistics from the last year alone) To put that into perspective. Their total profits in one year alone is 24.5 MILLION percent more than what they lost. So for every $1 lost that $24.5 million in the bank.
Keep in mind these are the same corporations that regularly overwork and underpay abused (and more often than not underaged) employees. Also know that these employees are usually told by lower management that if they see someone stealing food or items under $20 to just act like they didn’t see it. Now this is only true for places like Walmart. Ffs DON’T steal from target unless you are god level sneaky because they are on top of that shit.
So if you need it, then do it. If you are starving and need food, if you are cold and need a jacket, then don’t feel bad about doing what you need to do in order to survive. Just don’t get caught. And DON’T steal from small businesses.
Always keep in mind that small business owners are often in the same boat as you and are just trying to make it just like you are. They can’t always afford to lose revenue while large companies can.
Also here are some tips from someone who grew up lower/middle class and has always needed to steal to survive:
Never bring an ID or anything that can ID you.
Always keep some cash on you for credible deniability. “No I wasn’t going to steal see I have the money right here!” If you play your cards right and keep your cool then you can usually talk your way out of any situation.
If you can always purchase something while you’re there to avoid suspicion PAY IN CASH IN CASE YOU ARE CAUGHT STEALING ON CAMERA
Wear large clothes with lots of big pockets aka go to the men’s section and get a hoodie and some sweats at least 2 sizes too big. (Tho I’ve personally found 3 is the magic number just make sure for the pants that you can tighten the waist somehow so they stay on) You’ll need the pockets to put the stuff in and the bagginess of the clothes will hide anything you put inside. Make sure the clothes are dark so they don’t stand out and so it hides the shadows of the items better.
Stashing in your pockets can also be used as credible deniability if you don’t use a cart or basket. “I wasn’t intending on getting so many things I just came in for a few items so I didn’t think I needed a cart or basket but then I ran out of hands so I put them in my pockets.”
Always try to make sure no one is around when you stash the items but DON’T make it obvious. Check your surroundings before you even reach for the item.
If it’s small and it’s in a shelf, pretend to look at it (maybe even act like you’re gonna get it), shrug like you rethought it decided not the get it, reach your hand back into the shelf like you’re putting it down, slip it up your sleeve, walk away, put your hands into your pockets, and slip it into your pocket.
Use self check out if you can. If you can’t smile and be pleasant to the cashier. If you’re nice and they notice they probably won’t say anything.
Remember that the most important thing when stealing is to ACT NORMAL. 90% of getting away with it is to not even be considered in the first place. If you take something from an isle don’t immediately leave the isle. Go to another part of the isle and act like your contemplating buying something else. Treat this like a normal grocery run. You have nothing to hide so there’s no need to rush. Maybe even exchange a few pleasant greetings if you’re in a line.
And for the love of whatever cruel god is out there, do NOT steal every single thing you touch. Pick some things up and put ‘em back or buy them if you can.
oh yeah and if you see someone stealing no you don't. you have no clue what that person is going through so mind your own business.
this post was inspired by this tiktok
#human lives > profits#in the words of Aladdin: gotta eat to live gotta steal to eat#people don't understand that crime would be nearly nonexistent if human essentials were guaranteed (food/shelter/education)#why do you think that crime is so rampant in low income areas?#it's not because they are bad people it's because they have to resort to a life of crime in order to continue living#the system is broken#the system is fucked#fuck capitalism#fuck walmart#fuck large corporations
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