#oh and toon town!

[uwuwha]

Gigi... I love you Gigi... hello Gigi...

[creator-indy]

I drew this months ago and it was meant to be part of a bigger post but fuck it yall are gettin it since idk when ill have the motivation to draw the rest of them

[lemm-moxx]

AS HIGHLY REQUESTED (mainly by @karineverse)

THE LETTER U

(oh and also a drawing of me/my sona, if that's what "U" meant for some bizarre reason)

[cathalbravecog]

"idk how long thettcc fixation will last its prolly gonna be short as the club penguin fixation.yeah.. prolly nothing major" girliepop its been 8 months and its still going strong and you're more mentally ill than ever. this obscure fangame game changed your life

[nickthesteamengine]

[alotofpockets]

The Tooney and Russo Show | Alessia Russo x Williamson!Reader, Leah Williamson x Sister!Reader & Ella Toone x Platonic!Reader

Where you take over hosting The Tooney & Russo show when Vick is sick.

Woso masterlist | Words: 1.2k

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“Tooney, you’ve made it!” Alessia stood up and hugged her best friend. You were meeting Ella for breakfast before heading to the studio to film their last podcast episode for the season. “How was the trip?” You asked after you gave her a hug as well.

Ella sat down with a sigh, “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the tube is not my friend.” You shared a knowing look with your girlfriend before you both chuckled, Ella and tubes didn’t go together, and she would complain about them every single time. Alessia and Vick had offered to get a studio in Manchester and make the trip over, but Ella insisted that it was more practical if only one person would have to travel. Yet, she often brought her boyfriend with her, so the one person only rule rarely applied. Either way, it was always great when Ella was in town.

“Is Leah not here yet?” You shake your head, “You know my sister, always a busy schedule.” The two Lionesses nodded in agreement, “She said she’d join us when her meeting was done though.”

Just when your food was delivered to the table, Leah made her way through the door. “Sorry I’m late.” You all greet her with a hug and wave off her apologies. The four of you were having a great time chatting over breakfast, when both Alessia’s and Ella’s phones buzzed at the same time. It was a message from Vick, letting them know that she’s sick to the point where she has lost her voice, so she won’t be able to make it to the shoot.

While Alessia and Ella started discussing their options, you were thinking. “I can host it.” Three pairs of eyes met you in question. “Come on, it will be fun! I know all of you, and the fans know me as well.” It didn’t take much to convince them of your idea.

“Hello and welcome to this very special episode of The Tooney and Russo Show with me not Vick Hope.” Alessia and Ella cheered excitedly and Alessia announced “It’s the season finale!” 

“As you can hear and see, I am not Vick. Sadly Vick had to miss out because she’s sick, but I am here to step in. My name is Y/n Williamson, and yes the last name should tell you all you need to know. Speaking of Williamson’s, I am not the only one of them here today. My sister, Captain of the Lionesses, Leah Williamson is our guest for this episode.”

The four of you chat for a bit about the relationship with Leah on and off the pitch. It was an easy environment and it felt like it was just a chat between friends, which of course really it was. 

“Oh and before any of you start saying Tooney is the third wheel because Y/n is my girlfriend and Leah’s sister.” She looked between the two of you with a chuckle, “Let me tell you that those two are like the same person.”

“They really are.” Leah chimes in. “Sometimes when I see Y/n with Ella and Alessia, I think she might be dating Ella instead.” 

“In another life.” You joke, getting a laugh out of the Lionesses trio. “Yeah, we are pretty similar. We have the same sense of humour, and have a lot of the same opinions on things. When Less started dating her, I was afraid that maybe my bond with Less would be affected, but I think Y/n made us even closer.”

“Yeah, sometimes I even feel like the third wheel with them.” Alessia laughs. “But you love it.” Ella says in defence. “Yeah I do, I’m glad the two of you get along so well.”

“At this point, I think we annoy Leah and Alessia equally.” You say proudly, and Ella agrees with you. ”You two are a nightmare when you team up against us.” Leah says teasingly. “But we love you.” Alessia follows up quickly.

When everyone was done laughing you moved onto the next topic. You asked about them winning the Euros and how football changed in England after, and how Alessia’s move from United to Arsenal was through the perspective of her former and new club teammate.

“I actually had a question for you, Y/n.” Ella put out into the group. “What’s it like having the England captain, the woman that is the face of English football, as your sister?”

“That is an interesting question actually. I admire her for everything she has done and is doing, and I am so proud of her and to be her sister, but at home she’s just my sister. We still argue about who gets the last ham sandwich, and who took the last cookie from the jar.” You joke.”

“Oh yeah,” Alessia hooks on, “The love for ham sandwiches runs in the family, it’s not just Leah.”

“I’ve got another question!” Ella perks up. You chuckle, “If you wanted to host, you could’ve just said so.” She sends you a challenging look, before biting back. “Wouldn’t have to if you did your job right.” You chuckle, “Okay fine, you win this one. What’s your question?”

“Well, I know the story, but I’ve seen some comments from fans wanting to hear how Less and Y/n got together, with Leah being Less her captain and all.” You glance at Alessia, letting her speak for the both of you.

“Oh that is an interesting one. Many people think Leah wouldn’t have liked us getting together, but she actually told me to ask Y/n out.” Leah nodded, “Yeah, they kept looking at each other with heart eyes, and I couldn’t take their pining any longer. Every time I was trying to eat my ham sandwich in peace, they would just be all gross.”

You raised your shoulders, “Even I was shocked when Less told me that Leah approved. Now it makes sense though. Leah has always protected me and Jacob, and wants us to be happy. She knows Less and knew that she would treat me right.”

“Alright alright, we get it love birds, don’t ruin my appetite for lunch with your sappiness.” Leah jokes. “Speaking of lunch, I think we’re about ready to go have some. Thank you everyone who has stuck with the Tooney and Russo Show all season, personally I cannot wait for them to start on another season. As always, send in your questions and it could be featured in one of the next episodes!”

As you finished your sentence, the three girls waved to the camera and said bye. The cameras and microphones got turned off, and that concluded the first season of the podcast. “That was so fun!” Leah agreed, “Yeah, thank you so much for letting me be a part of this.”

After the four finished lunch, you went your separate ways again. You and Alessia made your way home, her hand in yours as you strolled the streets. “You were a natural, darling.” You smiled, “Yeah? It was a lot of fun, thank you for allowing me to join you.”

“Mhm! Vick might fear for her job when she sees the episode.” Your girlfriend jokes with a little nudge to your shoulder. “Hmm, as much as I loved hosting, Vick is a much better host. Plus that way I can just sit behind the scenes and look at you with heart eyes all episode.

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[amalsoappickle]

OH MY COGGGGGGGGG YOU DRAW HIM SO GOREGOUS!!

I really like @amalsoappickle Buck design! So I had to draw the goober!

[berensteinsmonster]

Henry Ventriloquest, mirror reflection of Henry Stickmin

(reblogs help my posts be seen :)

Resident SILLIEST guy, a clever little trickster, one of Capt. Bailfalse's three evil henchmen, somehow everybody's friend, improbably reality bending funny man, and well known unkillable immortal. He's very aware of all these facts and is just living life to it's fullest, for the entertainment of himself of course.

My favourite thing is to talk abt VQ's opposite-ness to Sticks so here I goooo-! Primary details include the fact its color motif is orange, opposite to Sticks' associated blue. He's more sociable and talkative. And what else uhh oh yeah he literally CANNOT DIE how could he this toon runs on slapstick. It could be turned to ash or squashed by a truck and he'd still come out fine (with birds spinning around his head or perfectly okay, whichever he finds funnier as a result).

Misc details include: Since Sticks is animated by Flash, the opposite of that would be something hand drawn, which is (In-Universe) where VQ originated from. And Stickmin being mostly recognized for his eye design, so Ventriloquest has a misaligned eye condition. Both still function, but his left eye isn't as good as his right. He's learned to live with this disability ever since he was created.

//AN: When I talk about his origins, I can only speak about his disability using research. Feel free to send me any corrections about Strabismus because I really do want to keep this part of his character. He may act silly but he doesn't have misaligned eyes for that reason, he is just playing god which is unrelated

But he also works as Stickmin's reflection, just a silly guy here for the thrills with inguity to get themselves out of trouble. How they both don't care too hard about the consequences until it devastatingly affects them! — but that's hv au plot development for next time.

He plays the role that RHM would have, just being a powerhouse that can whip HRM's hiney at any given point. But the difference here is that Henry V is alot more affectionate and giddy during these beat down that he considers as playing, and is cartoonishly violent instead of lethally violent. RHM causes destruction as a means to an end, but Ventriloquest causes destruction because he loves it. He's a force of discordance....For the funny.

And if you ever cross or make fun of him he'll drop an anvil on your skull ^_^

[eminsunnytoons]

🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐🌞⭐

The crossover gathering stories 1#:

⁉️Not so sneaky Li'l D...⁉️

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It was a dark night at the 'sunny toons productions' company town, everyone were sleeping peacefully, and everything was quiet... But, except for Li'l D, he wasn't sleeping at all. He wanted to see what a pimp named slickback was trying to hide from everyone, even from Emin, the creator of the town himself...

Li'l D sneakily and quietly, yet quickly ran out of the 'class of 3000: back to the SING!' part of the town, and he looked around from the main part of the fountain where everyone mostly gather around as a crossover... And he then notices "the boondocks" part of the town..

Li'l D, quietly whispering to himself: ah-ha! There it is! *He smirks proudly and smugly, and quietly runs over to that "boondocks" part of the town*

Once he got there, ofcourse, it was quiet and dark... And Li'l D started quietly and sneakily walking around the town to find a pimp named slickback's house, but he had no luck in finding it...

Li'l D: *he slightly furrows his eyebrows and he whispers quietly to himself again* ugh... C'moooon!... Where is his damn House!?...

While he was looking around, he spotted a big dark purple and golden mansion, it was a four-story mansion, and it even had a big pool, along with a sleeping leopard...

Li'l D: *his eyes widen and he gasps quietly to himself* ah-ha!... There it is!... *He smirks widely and quietly runs over to the mansion, but even sneakily since there was a leopard there..*

Li'l D stops infront of the big gate of the mansion, and he looks over at the leopard who is sleeping beside the gate... And Li'l D raises an eyebrow..

Li'l D: *he whispers quietly to himself again* man... Why does a pimp named slickback need a leopard? Can't he get 'imself a dog?... *He then shrugs his shoulders* welp, oh well, who cares?

He then starts sneakily and quietly walking over to the big double-door of the mansion... It was actually kinda long to get to the double-door, but he was still going sneakily and slowly to there... Until suddenly, he stepped on a stick! And Li'l D immediately stops in his place, his eyes widen... And he's literally standing like a frozen statue...

The leopard which was sleeping, slightly twitched a bit and made a low growl of tiredness as it hears the stick cracking...

Li'l D turned around to look at the leopard and his heart nearly stopped as he sees that the leopard is slowly waking up, and he immediately starts panicking, but quietly!...

Li'l D: *he whispers to himself, but slightly loudly in panic* oh naw!... What do I do, what do I dooo!?....

He was just standing there like a frozen statue, and the leopard has opened it's eyes and it raised it's head up a bit... And it looked around, but couldn't see anything since it's night, but then, it actually surprisingly spotted Li'l D... Just standing like a frozen statue, trying not to move, breathe, or make any movement... The leopard then slowly got up on all fours again, and slowly walked over to Li'l D, and started circling around him....

Li'l D was standing still like a statue, in the same uncomfortable position he was in while sneakily walking, and he was literally trying not to cry from fear as his eyes were widen.... And the leopard was still slowly circling around Li'l D a bit, and then stopped right infront of him... The leopard tilted it's head to the side a bit, and there was a awkward silence between them two... And the leopard slightly shrugged it's shoulders, it thinks that Li'l D was just one of pimp named slickback's statues he has... And the leopard then slowly walks back over to it's sleeping spot, and it was turned away from Li'l D, and the leopard quickly fell asleep again..

Li'l D raises an eyebrow and then slowly got into a normal standing position, and he slowly turned around to look at the leopard, and his eyes slightly narrowed a bit..

Li'l D: *he quietly whispers to himself* man... Did it thought that I was a statue? Phew!... Atleast it didn't try to tear me apart... *He slightly smirked a bit and then looked at the double-door of the mansion, and quietly and sneakily walks over to it again...*

Li'l D luckily now got to the double-door of the mansion, and he quietly tries to open it, but he realized it's locked, obviously. And he furrows his eyebrows and quietly exhales in anger...

Li'l D: *he quietly whispers to himself* damn it!... It's locked... Well, ofcourse it will be. A pimp named slickback ain't really THAT stupid to not lock his door...

Li'l D looks around again while standing beside the double-door of the mansion, and then he realizes that he can go at the back of the mansion! So he quickly yet quietly and sneakily runs to the back of the mansion..

Li'l D is now in the big backyard of the mansion, and there's a big pool in the backyard. And he again looks around and sees another double-door, but it was infact a glass sliding door, and he sneakily walks over to it and tries to open it, but yet again, it doesn't open... And he groans quietly in frustration..

Li'l D: aw, c'mon!... Seriously!?... How do I get in now!?....

He looks around once again and then he looks up, and notices an open window on the second floor... And his eyes widen and he slightly grins a bit..

Li'l D: ah-hah! Bingo! *Then his grin fades away* but wait... How do I get up there now?

Li'l D looks around again and then he notices a pair of ladders in a.... Bush?

Li'l D: *he raises an eyebrow as he sees the ladders in a bush* huh? Why in the damn are ladders in a bush? Oh well, who cares?..

Once again, he sneakily runs over to the bush where the ladders are in, and he quickly takes them. He runs over to the wall which is below the open window on the second floor, he puts the ladders there, and he climbs up them and succesfully gets inside the mansion... He's now in a random room of a pimp named slickback's mansion...

Li'l D: *he gets up and dusts himself and he quietly whispers to himself* phew!... I luckily got in, and I didn't get caught!... *He snickers quietly and smirks*

Li'l D looks around the room a bit and then quietly and sneakily walks over to the door of the room, and he slowly opens it, and walks outside the room and into the hallway... The hallway is quite big, and literally the first floor can be seen and how it looks like when you first enter it. And around the hallway, there were just a lot of pictures and portraits of a pimp named slickback...

Li'l D: *he slightly sneers while looking at the pictures and portraits of a pimp named slickback all over the hallway, and he raises an eyebrow* damn, there's so many pictures and portraits of a pimp named slickback! Man, what a narcissist, like Salieri... *He rolls his eyes in a annoyed way*

He then starts sneakily and slowly walking around the hallway, while trying to find a pimp named slickback's room...

Li'l D: now, hol' on! Slickback's room is on the damn third floor?!.... *He stays silent for a few seconds and then slightly shouts* AAGH!! *his eyes widen and he covers his mouth as he realizes that he literally shouted and he quickly covers his mouth and runs upstairs to the third floor..*

As he got to the third floor, he hid behind a vase that was literally beside a pimp named slickback's room... And a pimp named slickback actually opened the door of his room, and he's wearing a long purple night gown (that looked like it was slightly for women), and he had his hair wet, he was probably drying his hair until he heard the shout, And he was even wearing a face mask, and he had a slight pissed off look on his face...

A pimp named slickback: who in the name of fock shouted, huh!? *He then shouts loudly* WHO'S IN MA DAMN MANSION!?!?

A pimp named slickback's voice echoed through the whole mansion, but nothing was heard, he is obviously living by himself in that mansion (along with the leopard), only the sound of crickets are heard... And that made a pimp named slickback even more irritated, and he lets out a loud groan of annoyance and he rolls his eyes...

A pimp named slickback: oh, whateva!... That's probably just those "westley kids" outside screamin'... I got betta' stuff to do...

A pimp named slickback then gets inside his room again, and he literally SLAMMED the door behind him!... And it caused Li'l D to jump up from behind the vase!

Li'l D: *he quietly whispers to himself* goddamn! What's his problem?!... *He then sighs* but man, how do I get in now? He's inside the room and awake!...

Li'l D leaned against the wall and slowly slid down in a sitting position beside the wall, and he was trying to think of a plan on how to get inside a pimp named slickback's room without getting caught... And then he got an idea, and he snaps his fingers as he grinned!

Li'l D then puts his hand in his middle pocket that's on his overalls, and he starts looking for something... And then he saw an empty can of corn, and then he gets up and gets over to the glass fence and he throws it far into the bottom of the main entrance of the mansion, and it made a loud 'CLANK' noise!... And Li'l D immediately and quickly rushes back behind the vase that was beside the door of a pimp named slickback's room... And a "UGH!" shout was heard inside a pimp named slickback's room..

And the door of a pimp named slickback's room opens with a loud slam! and his mascara on his right eye was ruined!... And he obviously looks frustrated and irritated!

A pimp named slickback: FOCK! WHAT THE FOCK IS IT NOW!? I FRICKING RUINED MY DAMN MASCARA! *he then frustratingly walks over to the glass fence and looks down to the main entrance of his mansion, and he sees the empty can on the bottom and he slightly snarls and slightly growls in frustration..* ugh... Who the fock threw that!? I FRICKING HAVE AN INTRUDER IN MA DAMN MANSION!!

A pimp named slickback then frustratingly stomps downstairs to the first floor to get that empty can, and Li'l D quickly gets inside a pimp named slickback's room, and he closes the door behind him!

Li'l D looks around a pimp named slickback's room, and it has lots of tiger-paterned stuff. for example, his double-bed, his carpet, chandelier... Etc. And his desk had his makeup there, even the hairdryer, and a few magazines were on the desk. And A pimp named slickback's original clothes were on his bed. And Li'l D raises an eyebrow as he doesn't see any... "Secret opening" in a pimp named slickback's room..

Li'l D: hm... There ain't nothin' suspicious here in his room... Maybe I got here for nothin'!? *He furrows his eyebrows and his eyes widen, he then huffs and crosses his arms*

He then slowly walks over to a bookshelf that was beside a pimp named slickback's bed, and he leans back against it with his back, until it suddenly... Got pushed!? And it actually opens as Li'l D leaned his back against it! And Li'l D lets out a quiet yelp and his eyes widen and he falls on his back!

Li'l D: *he sits up and turns around, to see that the bookshelf actually hides a secret room* what the...!?

Li'l D slowly gets up from the floor and looks around the secret room from behind the bookshelf, and the room had lots of shiny things, such as the diamonds, rubies, garnets... Etc. and he then grins a bit and snickers

Li'l D: welp, I guess I didn't came here for nothin'! I gotta hurry tho, cause he's gon' come back!...

Li'l D starts to quickly walk around the room with shiny stuff inside, and then one shiny gem caught his eye... It was the sun gem stone of the 'sunny toons productions' company town! Li'l D's eyes widen and he gasps!

Li'l D: *he loudly whispers to himself* the sun gem stone!! Why does pimp named slickback even have this thang!?

He quickly takes the sun gem stone from it's place throne and he quickly runs out of the secret room behind the bookshelf, and he didn't even close the bookshelf!?...

Li'l D runs out of a pimp named slickback's room, and as he was running, he accidentaly knocks over the vase that was beside a pimp named slickback's room, and it breaks in pieces! And Li'l D's eyes widen and he gasps!

Li'l D: *he whispers to himself* oh... Oh naw!... Oh, who cares!?

He continues running downstairs into the second floor, since he got there at first. And, yet again, he knocks over something else! This time he knocked over a small statue of a pimp named slickback that was in the middle of the hallway, but he keeps running to the room where he got first...

Li'l D finally got to the room where he came from, and he carefully jumped out of the window, and then infront of the mansion, but then he had to sneakily and quietly run outside of the gate of the mansion...

Li'l D is now infront of the fountain of the 'sunny toons productions' company town, and he holds the sun gem stone of the 'sunny toons productions' company town, and he clearly looks proud of himself as he grins and snickers

Li'l D: *he loudly whispers to himself* hehehehaaah! Tommorow, in da mornin', I'm gon' expose a pimp named slickback's booty to everyone! Even Emin! Heheheheee... *He then quietly and sneakily runs back to the 'class of 3000: back to the SING!' part of the 'sunny toons productions' company town..*

Meanwhile with a pimp named slickback... He was walking upstairs back to his room again in annoyance while having his eyebrows furrowed, and he was grumbling to himself in annoyance.. and he was walking down the hallway of the second floor

A pimp named slickback: ugh... I hope no one will interupt me again in my 'beauty time'...

A pimp named slickback then stopped walking and his eyes widen as he notices that his small statue of himself was broken and on the floor, and he slightly gasps a bit!...

A pimp named slickback: wha—... What the!?—...

He then slightly quickly walks upstairs to the third floor, incase to see if anything else is broken, and ofcourse... He saw the broken vase that was beside the door of his room and he gasps and slightly puts his hand on his chest, and he quickly gets inside his room and he sees that his bookshelf is open, revealing his secret room!...

A pimp named slickback: *he gasps again but now louder this time* what the!? Oh, naw! nawnawnawnawnaw!!!

A pimp named slickback quickly got inside the secret room from behind the book and right infront of him... The sun gem stone was gone!... And a pimp named slickback gasps loudly once again, and his eyes widen a bit more, and he steps back a bit from the secret room... And he sounded like he was trying to say something, but he couldn't...

A pimp named slickback: *he was stuttering slight loudly* I-... I-I-I HA— I... *he then starts shouting VERY loudly at the top of his lungs* I HAVE A FOCKING INTRUDEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!

The screen then shows the entire 'sunny toons productions' company town and the crows and some more birds actually flew away because of a pimp named slickback's loud shout, and even each one of the characters in each 'sunny toons productions' company shows/series or just some cartoons, series, games, movies and shows itselves have turned on their lights of their houses, and every character was heard talking or complaining or shouting after hearing a pimp named slickback's shout!...

The next mornin'...☀️

Li'l D was in Sunny's house (he lives with Sunny in the reboot), and he then opens his eyes and wakes up, and he sits up and stretches in his bed. And he then grins, he was obviously in a good mood today!

Li'l D: haah... What a good day. A good day to expose pimp named slickback's booty to everyone! *He snickers and gets up from his bed, and Li'l D has dressed up in his regular clothes, and he picks up the sun gem stone and runs outside of Sunny's house and he notices that Sunny wasn't in the house, nor was any character in class of 3000 were in the 'class of 3000: back to the SING!' part of the town, but he didn't care and just ran towards the main fountain in the middle of the town*

Li'l D: man, I can't wait to see the reaction on pimp named slickback's face when he gets exposed! Hehehehahaha!

As Li'l D got to the fountain of the town, and surprisingly, everyone were there, even Sunny and the other six... And Sunny was talking with pimp named slickback, who looked frustrated... And Li'l D shouted to them all:

Li'l D: heeey, y'all!

Everyone all looked at Li'l D, some looked at him in annoyance, some in confusion, some were happy to see him... But pimp named And then Sunny speaks up

Sunny: hey, li'l man. We got somethin' to tell ya— *he was cut off by Li'l D*

Li'l D: naw! I got somethin' to tell Y'ALL! Especially about pimp named slickback!

Everyone all have their eyes widen as Li'l D says that, but even pimp named slickback has his eyes widen as Li'l D says that, and he has his hands on his stick that has the ruby on the top... And Li'l D quickly walks over to the main fountain, and he gets up on the top of it and stands on it, and he raises up the sun gem stone!

Li'l D: pimp named slickback! HE STOLE THIS! PIMP NAMED SLICKBACK STOLE THE SUN GEM STONE OF DA TOWN!!!

Everyone all gasp quietly as Li'l D says that, and they have their eyes widen, but pimp named slickback didn't gasp, neither did Sunny...

Sunny: uhm... Li'l man? That... That ain't the sun gem stone of the town... *He slightly snickered a bit, as if he was trying to hold back his laughter, and he crosses his arms*

Tamika: *she has her arms crossed and her eyebrow raised* yeah, Li'l D! And second, pimp named slickback didn't "steal" that sun gem stone.

Li'l D raises an eyebrow as Sunny and Tamika say that and he looks up at the sun gem stone he's now holding and his eyes widen and he looks back down at everyone else

Li'l D: wait... WHAT!?

Everyone all nod a bit, and some snickered at Li'l D's attempt to expose pimp named slickback, and then I (Emin) arrive and I have my arms behind my back

Me (Emin): heya, y'all. What's up?

Everyone all look at me, even Li'l D and he speaks up immediately and he raises down the fake sun gem stone

Li'l D: Emin! Is it true that pimp named slickback didn't steal this sun gem stone!? And that this ain't the real sun gem stone!?

Me (Emin): *I chuckle a bit and shake my head* no, Li'l D... Pimp named slickback didn't steal the sun gem stone, and that ain't the real sun gem stone.

Pimp named slickback then stands beside me and he raises an eyebrow at Li'l D

A pimp named slickback: yuh, Emin gave me that fake one, so that sum' here like you think that ah took the real one.

Me (Emin): *I gently take the fake sun gem stone from Li'l D's hands* yeah, Li'l D.. and you were tryin' to expose pimp named slickback, when you clearly stole that fake one from him!

Fozzie: oh yeah! And you even broke into his mansion! Wocka wockaaa! *He slightly shakes his hands as he said: "wocka wockaaa!"*

Everyone all nod and agree at what I, pimp named slickback, and Fozzie said to Li'l D, and some were looking at Li'l D in either unamusement, dissapointment, or some just chuckle, laugh or giggle at his attempt on exposing pimp named slickback!

Li'l D eyes were widen as he was listening to all of this, and his jaw then drops to the floor with a loud: "CLANK''! sound!

Sunny: *he crosses his arms and raises an eyebrow at Li'l D* well, li'l D? You got somethin' to tell pimp named slickback? Y'kno, an apology?

Li'l D closes his mouth and he shakes his head fastly and then he frowns as Sunny says that, and he puts his head down in embarassment as he did something like that...

Li'l D: *he sighs deeply* okay, okay! Fine... Sorry, Slickback... I... *He sighs again* I just thought that you stole that sun gem stone, ya always seemed suspicious to me... *He then looks at pimp named slickback (Li'l D is still on the top of the main fountain)* I'm sorry! I rully am sorry!! Forgive me, puh-leaaaseeeee!

Everyone all then look at pimp named slickback, waiting if he will accept Li'l D's apology, and pimp named slickback has an deadpan or unamused expression on his face as he has his hands on the top ruby of his stick... But then he slowly starts to smirk in a friendly way

A pimp named slickback: a'ight, a'ight... I accept yo apology, li'l dude.

Li'l D: *his eyes lided up a bit as pimp named slickback says that* wait... Really!?

A pimp named slickback: yeah, I forgive ya. *Then he furrows his eyebrows and slightly frowns* but don't do it again, a'ight? *He then picks up Li'l D by the back of his shirt and lifts him up into the air, making Li'l D yelp!*

Li'l D: *his eyes widen as pimp named slickback picks him up from the back of his shirt and he yelps!* WH- AH!

Pimp named slickback: *he gets Li'l D close to his face and he then whispers to him, but loud enough for Li'l D to hear him* ... I'll forgive ya now, ye li'l troublemaker with an attitude... But!... If ya do it again... I'll lock you up inside my intruder jail, and feed you to my leopard.... He likes to eat little troublemaker kids like you.... Got it?...

Li'l D: *his eyes widen a lot at Pimp named slickback's threat and he trembles a bit and nods his head quickly* s-s-ssss- sir, yes sir!

Pimp named slickback: *he slowly smirks and narrows his eyes a bit as he notices Li'l D's fear* hm, good, good. *And then he drops Li'l D to the floor*

Li'l D: *he lets out another yelp as Pimp named slickback just drops him onto the floor and he looks up at pimp named slickback and glares at him as he gets up and dusts himself off* hmph... *He then sticks his tounge out up at pimp named slickback in a sassy way* pfft!

I then stand beside Li'l D and put my hand on his shoulder while I hold the fake sun gem stone

Me (Emin): well, Li'l D, did ya learn a lesson this morning? *I smile warmly*

Li'l D: sure did! Actually, two lessons! First, never, I mean, NEVER, steal something from someone else! Second, never assume that someone's a bad person! *He smirks*

Me (Emin): *I nod and put down the fake sun gem stone on the fountain so I can softly clap my hands* good job, those are the lessons!

Everyone all nod and agree, and some chuckle

Sunny: good job, li'l man. *He pats Li'l D's head*

Li'l D: *he chuckles as Sunny pats his head* hah! That's it! *He crosses his arms* well, what did y'all wanna tell me before I interupted Sunny?

Sunny: *his eyebrows raise up as Li'l D mentions that* oh, yeah! Pimp named slickback? Can you show 'im what ya wanted to show him?

A pimp named slickback: sure can, Sunny. *He smirks and pulls out his phone and he then shows it infront of Li'l D, and it shows all the camera footages of Li'l D going into Pimp named slickback's house, stealing the sun gem stone and breaking two stuffs...*

Li'l D's eyes widen as he watches all those camera footages and his mouth slowly opens in shock and he slightly sweats a bit..

Li'l D: ohhhhhh... So that's how y'all know that I took the sun gem stone.....

Sunny: yyyyup. *He nods and crosses his arms*

Pimp named slickback: uh-huh. *He puts his phone away and raises his hand out to Li'l D* now ya gotta gimme the money for the vase, and my statue.

Li'l D: *he furrows his eyebrows and has his eyes widen as he looks at pimp named slickback's hand and he looks up at him* well, uhhh... How much are they both?

Pimp named slickback: Mmm... 1000$.

Li'l D: *his eyes widen a bit more and his jaw slightly drops* aw, HELL NAW! I ain't got no money for that crap!

Everyone all raise their eyebrows at Li'l D, and even I raise my eyebrow, and Sunny and pimp named slickback raise their eyebrows, and they both look at each other and then back down at Li'l D, and they both slowly smirk at him... And I slowly smile at Li'l D, but in a rather smug way..

Li'l D: *he looks at me, Sunny and pimp named slickback and his eyes widen a bit more again and he raises an eyebrow* now hol' on! Why're y'all smilin' at me!? *His eyebrows then furrow as he realizes* wait... Naw!... NAAAAAAW! *He puts his hands on his head*

Then the camera shows Li'l D at pimp named slickback's mansion, and he is glueing and fixing the vase and the small statue that he has broke, and Li'l D has a grumpy expression on his face

Li'l D: I should've know that I'll have to do this stupid fixing...

Pimp named slickback: *he was going upstairs on the third floor since Li'l D was fixing the small statue, and he smirks at Li'l D* oh, c'mon, c'mon, li'l troublemaker! Less talk, more work! *He then goes upstairs to the third floor and to his room, and he has his arms behind his back..*

Li'l D: *he rolls his eyes and mumbles quietly* oh, shuddup already... *He continues glueing the small statue of pimp named slickback that he broke*

...

(ye think that's the end? Hah! NOPE! Continue readin', y'all!)

Meanwhile with a pimp named slickback, he was now in his room, with the door locked... and he is smirking to himself while he opens the bookshelf door... And he walks inside the secret room, and he's actually... HOLDING THE REAL SUN GEM STONE OF THE TOWN!? and he puts it on the place where the fake one was...

Pimp named slickback slowly backs away from the throne where the real sun gem stone is, and he's smirking widely and in a evil way to himself and his eyes are narrowed slightly... And he then starts chuckling lowly...

Pimp named slickback: hah, those fools... Now I got the real one, and next time that li'l crap of that troublemaker Li'l D tries to steal it, I'll make sure no one believes me... *He then puts his hands on his hips and he spreads his legs and the camera is showing his backside only and it makes a 'whip' sound as he makes that pose...*

Pimp named slickback: No one will know, and never will know, even "Emin himself".. *he slightly spoke in a mocking tone as he said: "Emin himself"... And then he raises his hands up and throws his head back and then he starts to loudly cackle and laugh!...* AHAHAAHAHAHAHA!!! AHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAH!!!

Then the camera shows the whole entire 'sunny toons productions' company town as pimp named slickback is still laughing and cackling loudly to himself, then he slowly stops... and the screen turns black...

The... end?

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Since I have decided to create another new series of short stories that is the recycled version of my "crossover world AU" and "crossover friends show", here's a story I have imagined now =^_^=

So, I will explain the story a bit:

After "the boondocks" part of the town was introducted into the town, Li'l D finds A pimp named slickback suspicious, and he thinks that he's trying to steal something. So at night, Li'l D decides to sneakily go into a pimp named slickback's mansion, to try and find something stolen, but he had to go through slickback's leopard and some more difficulties in the mansion. And after Li'l D got into slickback's room, he couldn't find any secret opening, and he thought that he just got there for nothing, but then he accidentaly opened the bookshelf that ended up being a door to a secret room with many shiny gems and stones. And he saw a stone that really looked like the sun gem stone of the town, so he took it and ran out of the mansion, and into the main fountain to be proud of himself. However, after pimp named slickback is going upstairs back to his room after Li'l D threw an empty can, slickback saw his small statue of himself broken, and he immediately went to the third floor and saw his vase broken, and when he got into his room, he saw that the door of the secret room was open and that the sun gem stone was no longer there, so pimp named slickback screamed loudly at the top of his lungs as he thinks he got an intruder, and this caused for everyone in the town to wake up. The next morning, everyone are at the main fountain, except for Li'l D, and as soon as he got there, Sunny and everyone else wanted to tell him something but Li'l D then interupted them and got on the top of the fountain to show that pimp named slickback "stole the sun gem stone". And then Sunny and Tamika tell him that that isn't actually the real sun gem stone and that slickback didn't stole it. And then I (Emin) come over to them all and also tell Li'l D that slickback didn't stole it, even slickback explained that I gave him that fake sun gem stone, and I explain that Li'l D actually infact broke into slickback's mansion that night and stole the fake sun gem stone. And Li'l D apologizes to slickback, and he accepts the apology, but then he threathens Li'l D that if he does that again, he will lock him in his "intruder jail" and feed him to his leopard. And I then ask Li'l D if he learned any lesson that morning, and Li'l D actually said two lessons that he learned, we all chuckled a bit, and Sunny patted Li'l D's head. And Li'l D asks up all what did we wanna talk to him about, and slickback shows him all the camera footages of Li'l D going into his mansion, stealing the fake sun gem stone, and breaking his vase and small statue, which shows that he wasn't so sneaky. And pimp named slickback asks Li'l D for 1000$ so he can fix his vase and small statue, but Li'l D doesn't have money for it, but then pimp named slickback, Sunny and I (Emin) get an idea for Li'l D. And Li'l D now has to actually again glue slickback's vase and small statue, since he doesn't have the money. Welp, karma got 'im good!... ...but maybe Li'l D was right about slickback?....

But anyways, and this is a treat for all my loved ones in my tumblr family @0lemonadefox0 @kxllboii @cheezekennith @aquamarine-dream-queen @dayzsac224 @oscarandgrinchfan @moshywoosh @ilovescaredysquirrel2 @nuggetaubrey @sharkyy599 @nightkit92 @familyoffood @animatronicdoozer @thelazzyblogzz @sugar-miss1 @shrimpathizer @shypeachrunaway @iggyguyy @sayuri-does-skits @peaceforpeople @ben5569 @oxxjustfrankieandmikuloverxxo @ducktopia90264 @artismeyou-12 @blackstar044 @dieguin-san-theartist2009 @nia1sworld @rumplestiltsbear @s4gefr0g @beeware-of-lulu @leafith @bluebird-in-a-cagedrawing @blo0st4r @fancytigercupcake @classywinnerpeace @dackychansworldofhoshino @itzbluecl0udd @moonlightrosebud2000 @avaford2009 @ghostytoasty726 @devillemon085 @untitled14360 @dynastinoble @kornyart and @elizachangreaves that always love me and support me, and even always love my work and projects, and like how I always say, I'll always love them all and support them all with my whole heart =^///////^= ❤️❤️❤️

And this is even a gift for @foreverevanescent since his stories are very interesting along with the two class of 3000 stories he made =^.^= 💙💙🩵🩵

And also! Y'all can tell me what do y'all like about this story, even y'all's favorite scenarios here (since, you picture the story when you read it) and just what do y'all think about this story! I mostly like the part where Pimp named slickback made Li'l D fix his vase and small statue by glueing them together again! >w<

I hope y'all will like this story =^//////^= 💚🥁 💜💎

[bunnyteetharry]

Baby, I love you

summary: what was supposed to be a bachelorette party turned into y/n dancing her heart out and catching someone’s eye

warnings: mentions of alcohol consumption

pairing: stranger!arry x stranger! reader {+ to lovers}

inspired by baby, i love you by ramones

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It was an eventful late night in Italy

You were here on a bachelorette trip for your friend, Dulce. After dinner, you wondered around town for bit and since it was starting to get chilly out, Lydia brought up the thought of hitting up a bar

You huddled up together as you walked into the cramp room. Everyone was laughing their heads off, taking shot after shots, living life.

“I’m gonna get us some starter drinks, grab us a table” you called out before scarring towards the bar, trying to maneuver in a crowded area is always the worst, but hey, you’re almost halfway there and as long as you don’t bump into anyone you’ll be fine

“Woah!” and there you go

“Oh! I’m so sorry” you smiled hoping the person you ran over wasn’t about to get upset , you’d be surprised, even when it’s an accident, people act like you just told them to hit the road

“You’re okay love, go ahead” the tall curly headed man motioned you in front of him so you could order first. “Thank you” you screamed over the loud music

After getting the drinks ringed up, you checked behind you to see if that green eyed man who looked like he was created by greek gods was still behind you, sadly disappointment filled up your face when you were just hit with a group of random people laughing

“And here is our savior!” Dulce cheered as she saw you with a tray of shots. With everyone grabbing one each, you raised your’s to the air “To the bride!” everyone rally with you and down their drinks

Meanwhile, a certain man was mind deep with the women he bumped into while grabbing his drink

“Oi mate! You good Harry?” Niall patted his friend’s back, bringing his out of his headspace, Harry tussled his hair before taking a sip of his drink “Yeah I’m good” he smiled. Lucas rolled his eyes and tossed back the rest of his drink “He locked eyes with a pretty bird on his way back here” everyone cooed at Harry and shook his by the shoulders “Oh fuck off” smiling slightly to himself

All his friends were joking around till he heard a familiar toon fill his ears, everyone in the bar looked confused at the song choice, some booing at the DJ. But what really caught his eyes was the girl in the middle of the room dancing on her own.

“That her?” Niall smirked and nudge Harry

‘Woah! Go Y/n!” A group of girls sitting in the corner shouted

Y/n was jumping around, dancing like it was just her alone in the room and as she twirled around, her eyes scattered the room and met Harry’s. She smiled and mouthed back the lyrics to him

“When you kiss me I just gotta, Kiss me I just gotta, Kiss me I just gotta say!” she moved her arms around her body and mindlessly pointed at him “Baby, I love you, come on baby, Baby, I love you, Baby I love, I love only you!” Harry smiled widely as he sipped on his drink, just watching the girl dance around with no care in the world

After the song finished, Harry got up from his seat, with the courage from his friends and two shots in between

Y/n was laughing as she walked back to her friends, taking one more shot before the tray was pulled away from her. “Oh you’ve had enough crazy girl” Lizzy laughed, Y/n rolled her eyes and picked up the water Dulce pushed towards her “I’m fine honestly, anyways we should do this again and-“ her friends cut her off as they pointed behind her

She turned and there he was

“Hi” he smiled down at her and gave her his hand “I’m Harry” y/n pushed back a few fly aways out of her face before smiling back “I’m y/n” her friend’s snickered quietly behind or at least they tried too “Watch them be married four years from now” she turned quickly at the glaring and shushing them before turning back to Harry who is laughing along with them

“Wanna get a drink?” He motioned to the bar across from them “I’d love that” he nodded smiling and laced his hand with her’s, guiding them to the bar stools

Little do they know, her friends were right, the pair came to Italy on their honeymoon to the exact same bar and played the same exact song from when they first met, reminiscing to the days that led them to now

a/n: this was so much fun to write, i hope you enjoy it as well! ALSO request are open

[royalarchivist]

Phil: So like, I asked about the Duck as well, you know, the Duck that- in the videos that we keep seeing, where he goes [immitates the Toon Town duck noise and laughs]

Baghera: The one that looks like me, actually?

Phil: A little bit, yeah. He's not got as much style as you, but yeah.

Baghera: Oh, thank you!

Phil: And uh-

Baghera: [She starts Casualonas-ing] Look at that!

Phil: [Laughs]

Baghera: Yup! Do that, Duck! Nope nope nope!

[hazashiovo]

Father!figure Joel random headcanons with fem!reader?

(now that I'm reading my request again it sounds pretty vague :/ I'm gonna try to tell some ideas or details. So, would be cool to see how joel cares about reader's hobbies like bringing her new things, what does he do when reader gets sad, or when someone in town is messing with her, how does he reacts when reader shows him affection like making him a gift or hugs him or kisses his cheek, or how does he teases her when she's shy of some subject, etc)

I love this! Especially since I see Joel more in a platonic way.

Joel Miller father headcanons

Joel would be TERRIFIED to be a father again.

After losing Sara he kept living with the feeling that something bad is going to happen to you too.

Even so, nothing is going to harm you while Joel's there ,and he's always there for you.

He had a hard time accepting you as his newly adopted daughter,but once he made peace with himself? Best dad ever.

You like drawing? He left a box with a ton of art supplies.

He found them a while ago but didn't know at that time that you like art.

You enjoy music? He got you your own guitar,which also comes with music lessons only from him.

He knows how much you like listening to him singing,so it became a habit for him to sing to you,and once you gain more experience you'll be able to sing with him.

Maybe you like reading, Joel makes sure to bring you to this huge library,a bit far from Jackson but it's totally worth it.

You returned home with toons of books to occupy your time.

It doesn't matter which hobby you have, he will always be there to support it.

One thing I learned from the show,is that Joel likes hiking.

He used to do that with Sara when things were still okay, so when he started this with you it felt like a part of him healed.

When exploring a new place,he found an old shop full of video cameras and photo camera,and so he started collecting photos of you two. He even made an album where he keeps the photos with you.

If there was a fire that would be the main thing he would save.

When you got older he became more protective. He knew those Jackson boys barely wait for a new girl to get with. Well not this girl,not his little girl.

If you're queer,he would be completely oblivious. My man doesn't have a gaydar,not in the slightest.

If you would hang out with a girl pretty often he would just assume you're best friends or something along the lines.

Now if he accidentally saw you kiss with said girl? S-H-O-C-K.

Joel's not homophobic,don't get him wrong,but he just never expected it. And never actually saw it coming.

But if he saw you and a boy kiss,he's all protective father mode on.

Of course he's not a meat head, he'll understand that you have the right to a relationship just as much as anyone,but that doesn't mean he's also fond of the idea of a boy around you.

He'll only accept it for your happiness,but if that guy ever hurts you? Oh well, it's not his fault for what's about to happen.

Fortunately he trusts you can pick the right person, whether they're a girl or a boy.

At times when you're sick he can't help but remember Sara, he'd also remember how worried he would be for his daughter,the same worry that he feels for you.

He makes sure you stay inside and makes you drink and take the pills the doctor prescribed for you,even if you don't like it.

If you ever return from outside hurt, expect to never hear the end of it. For some time he wouldn't let you leave Jackson, mostly because of his fear of anything happening to you again.

But he's not that kind of Father,so after a while he will reluctantly give you permission to go outside Jackson again.

Movie nights.

Joel finds those old DVDs with movies he used to watch before the apocalypse,and he just loves rewatching them with you.

You'll be all snuggled up in his chest,head right where his heart beat, everything reminding him of his movie nights with Sara after a long shift at work.

Joel feels really happy and fulfilled that you trust him enough to be this vulnerable around him. Especially since this world is cruel and full of dangers.

He's dead set to never let anything or anyone lay a finger on you,even if it costs him his life.

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My daddy issues are sueing me.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

saw some western aus and wanted to throw my proverbial hat in the ring. well. toss it gently. place it down on the edge-

actually no fuck that, slamming down the hat i have Thoughts:

first off, if anything this au should be the silliest looney toons bullshit.

~ of all the revolvers are unloaded. so gunfights are just people saying "bang" at each other and then throwing the nearest thing at their opponent in place of a bullet

~ Wally is the town sheriff, and he's hilariously incompetent. he also has a habit of shoplifting apples from Howdy's saloon / general store fusion. his cowboy hat has a card with an apple on it tucked in the band, but he doesn't wear it, so at nearly all times one of his hands is occupied with holding the hat. also he doesn't wear his badge ever

~ Barnaby is the town deputy, and he's marginally more competent than Wally. however, he doesn't take his job seriously and is usually napping in his chair on the sheriff office porch. sometimes he wears Wally's badge along with his own for funsies

~ also when Howdy catches Wally stealing, he'll call Barnaby over. Barnaby will proceed to arrest and lock up Wally in his own jail until Barnaby feels too bad for leaving him in there and lets him out

~ there is only one horse in town, and its Eddie's so that he can do his delivery runs and get mail from the town over - he has a lil wagon too. Sally has a running gag where she tries to steal the horse, but it completely ignores her and won't budge an inch.

~ on that note, Wally has one of those stick horses. when he needs to chase someone down, he hops on it and Barnaby lifts him by the scruff and runs, gently shaking him up and down to simulate natural horse riding movements. somehow it always works. no one can escape this tactical move

~ the only role i can see for Sally is overly-theatrical outlaw, just as incompetent as Wally. she never succeeds in stealing anything but also never gets caught because, again, Wally is terrible at his job. everyone usually comes outside to watch their wacky "fights" and do nothing about it, including Barnaby. also Julie helps her sometimes

~ Julie i think would be the town banker. she's unusually strict about it and can get kind of scary about technicalities. however the town doesn't really use currency, so they have a point system that they keep careful track of. it would be stickers, but those dont exist. actually fuck that these are puppets, stickers exist and the board is like the gold stars in that one spongebob episode

~ Frank is an entomologist that decided to brave the untamed west to see what new bugs he might discover. what he discovered was dust, scorpions, and an inability to leave the town due to no monies anywhere. he finds entertainment in keeping track of the local ant colonies' wars & affairs, and also complaining at Howdy at the bar

~ everyone complains to Howdy. he has someone at his bar at any given time and he's taken to being incredibly passive aggressive about it. they still have to pay with jokes or favors or whatever they can think of that he'll accept

~ Poppy runs the hotel, where pretty much everyone lives. Julie lives there, Frank lives there, Sally lives there, Wally lives there. Barnaby prefers to sleep in the sheriffs office, as he doesn't want to make the "across the street" commute. Howdy also stays in his saloon/store, and Eddie sleeps in his post office - as canon intended.

~ Home is the mayor. don't ask me if he's a person, an object head, or just a building - i do not know. he's probably still a building. no one can understand what he says

~ oh also Frank is incredibly pressed over the fact that the town's lawfolk suck at their job. he swears he has an aneurysm every time Wally chases Sally down the street on a stick horse, or when blatant crime is happening right in front of a very asleep Barnaby. he is tempted to take over as sheriff, but alas, there are scorpions to be stung by

~ and finally: apple chaps. thats all thanks good day

[nexility-sims]

𝐍𝐎. 𝟕   ❛ 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 ❜   |   AUGUST 1991

❧  𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲  /  𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠  /  𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬  /  𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭.

Trish Fitzpatrick wore many hats, but her favorite was “freelance journalist.” Her area of expertise grew directly out of myriad side gigs: what she called portrait pieces of interesting people. Outlets clamored for them—or, they had since she’d buttered up famous, neurotic opera singer-turned-starlet Prudence Boone into revealing she had a glass eye, a secret runaway daughter, and a hair-eating habit. Of course, Prudence was basically a stranger. They had once had a fifteen minute conversation on the deck of a yacht, bonding over the fact that neither actually knew to whom the vessel belonged. Prudence thought Trish’s outlandish suggestions were funny enough to remember her when she called to pitch the piece. It had gone the same way with Renzo. Of course, they had met while fighting over a scarf in a vintage clothing store. Trish considered letting him win to be a debt, one for which she would demand recompense at the ideal time. Opportunities passed, and then August 1991 proved to be the time.

❧ i got the irresistible urge to do renzo backstory, which was meant to be an outtake, but then i was like, "uh, no, this totally works as story proper if i put leonor in it," so here we are ! context and such. given the amount of work, this might be my magnum opus until further notice ... it was also just fun to do :^) checked off the sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll boxes ?? where's my prize. in conclusion, i love my white boy of the week or whatever

𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 ↓

I grew up in a tiny town—Petunia. Petunia? You say it differently. It’s the country coming out, I guess. Not “pee-tyoon-ee-ah,” it’s “puh-toon-yuh.” Petunia. That’s it. So, how was it? Fond memories? In retrospect, maybe. I wanted to get the hell out of there from day one. What I remember is being very unhappy—dispositionally sullen, not just a pouty kid, but fully down and out. Born that way, probably. And your parents? My parents … Life had the upper hand, man. They were good at losing. I didn’t want that life.

My dad professed to be a traveling salesman—What, he wasn’t? I mean, he didn’t know jack shit about vacuums or whatever the fuck. I don’t know. But, he wasn’t around a lot, it sounds like? Gone for weeks at a time. Just me and my mom. How was she? Not really there either. When I got home from school, she’d pop her pills and be gone until morning. She wasn’t avoiding me; she was avoiding life. She did what she had to do in the mornings—you know, I had what I needed, the bare essentials—but she was checked out. You had a lot of unsupervised time, then. Oh, did I. Too much. I mean, I had books to read, and I got into music early—From her? No. My dad’d blow into town and bring pity gifts. Not kid-appropriate shit, now that I think about it. Heavy, gritty stories. A guitar I was too little to use. Flip lighter. But, you know, I was a kid. I wanted to run and play with everyone else, too. Of course.

Here’s the thing: it was hard to be a scrawny kid named Lorencio in Petunia. Shit, I can imagine. What was that like? … Hard, like I said. Well—Details? I got the shit kicked out of me. Regularly. What do they call it—um—“school of hard knocks”? Yeah. I remember, one time, I limped home on a Saturday. Mom was out of it, but she leapt up when she saw all the blood. Cleaned me up. It’s like I’m there now—in that bathroom with the dirty tile, her burning me with peroxide … She didn’t really talk, you know, not in a serious way? But she did then? She said, in Uspanian, “‘Don’t roll over for anyone.’” Interesting. So, that’s the lesson? Part of it. I realized that summer it didn’t matter if you were scrawny, if you talked funny, if you were poor. What mattered was not being a pussy. [Laughs] Oh, yeah? If you want credibility, if you want respect, sometimes you gotta be able to take a beating. Don’t roll over. That’s right.

I think it also helped when the growth spurt hit. You must’ve still been scrawny. [Laughs] String bean. So it goes. Adolescence . Now, you grew up fast, is what I’ve heard. You could say that. My life changed when Marty got out of lock-up—Sorry, what?—for “teen offenders”; he set his grandparents’ car on fire—oh, I see, regular kid shit—Uh huh. We hit it off. He introduced me to other guys, including Jesse. They’d huff gas together. Oh my God. Not whippits? Sure, but less convenient. That’s—No good, yeah. Fun though. Have you—? I’ve tried everything, Patricia.

Jesus! So, Marty and Jesse…? We got on like a house fire. [Groans] They were into petty crime for the thrill of it—Now, Renzo, is arson petty? He did it one fucking time. Everyone overreacted. They got into trouble for fun, and for you it was—? Money. Not a lot. I was too dumb to consider the risks. But, you did other things for money, too? Don’t say it like that. I wasn’t hooking. [Snorts] I worked a lot. I was cutting school to work, getting paid under the table, all of that. Maybe—hear me out—some of it was thrilling for you, too? I won’t tell anyone. [Chuckles] What can I say? Credibility.

I feel like I’m mischaracterizing … I love Marty and Jesse, to this day. Jesse’s daughter is your godchild, right? Yeah. Marty went back to Petunia in … ‘88? Jesse and I had better luck, or maybe we were just more desperate. Either way, my point is that delinquents get a bad rap—With good reason! Sure, okay. Both of them were deeper and more complicated than that. You’re not an outlier. No. We’re a dime a dozen. No one gives them the chances you got. Uh huh. So, we bonded over that—feeling down and out, like I said, but also the fact that we loved music. Marty’s family had money, so they’d bought him a nice bass guitar. But, Jesse’s mind … He’s so fucking creative. He wasn’t a reader, but I could tell him about something I’d been chewing on, and he’d have a song inspired by it within the hour. He has an incredible voice, too. He does.

I guess it’s not surprising that you guys did what you did. There was nothing for us at home, you know? Packing up and heading out west didn’t feel like a risk. And your mom understood that? Better than anyone. I know people judged her—shit, I judge her, too—but I always knew she was trying. That’s sweet. Is it? I mean, I think so … She met my dad at a bus stop three weeks after she arrived in the country and made the mistake of getting off at his stop. That’s it. That was her crime. Well, I’m sure she’s doing better now, huh? She lives in a nicer house in a nicer city, but that doesn’t cure depression, now does it? I suppose not. There was this woman whose lawn I’d cut all the time … A real bitch, but she was extra nice because she felt bad for me. Hated my mother. I think she was just jealous because my dad was her high school sweetheart. Isn’t that just how it goes? Damn foreigner stealing a real catch from her. [Scoffs] Sticky fingers when she invited me inside for lemonade—cigs and quarters from her purse, Valium from the cabinet, that kind of thing. [Laughs] Casual. It was pretty brazen, honestly. Fucking dumb kid.

Alright, so, you come out here with Marty and Jesse to make music, and now you’re a serious actor with a name and a big career ahead of you. How’d that happen? It was completely accidental. While we waited for a record deal, I did odd jobs, like auto work—you know, in a body shop. It was decent. Had you worked on cars before that? So, I got familiar, uh … [Chuckles] We’ve established I was a rascal. We could get under the hood of a parked car and make a few dollars off parts. I can get you in so much trouble, Renzo! [Laughs]

Don’t tell anyone, come on! I was a kid. Have a heart. I guess it paid off. But, alright, body work? What’s the connection? It’s kind of convoluted. When business was slow, the guy I worked for loaned his employees out to another mechanic. This guy, long story short, brought me along to assist him on a movie set. I guess he was a known quantity? Everyone knows the right guy! That’s everyone’s explanation for where they end up. Me, too. Uh huh. I don’t know why they let me do it, but—Somehow it worked out. Yeah, it did. Right place, right time.

You’re in the spot. How did you get into it, though? This is embarrassing as hell but, fuck it, I’ll be honest. Please. Don’t stop now. [Chuckles] I got a shot because I’d been chatting up this girl who, as it turns out, was the director’s kid—or, in fact, she approached me. I had no idea who she was or why she was there. Of course she did! That’s not surprising, is it? I think I was the most disinterested person there. I don’t know. Anyway, we talked a couple times, then—out of the blue—someone asked me if I wanted to hop into a scene, say a line, ten seconds flat. She did that for you? I don’t know what she did. No one mentioned her. Maybe she thought you looked like a movie star. [Snorts] Fuck. I hope not. Did you want to do it? I wanted to make music. I wanted to finish reading my book. I wanted … I mean, I said yeah. Can’t decline that. Makes a good story, right? What happened with her—? Oh, hell. Sorry! Moving on, for now. [Groans]

I got a call several weeks later about an audition. How did that feel? Bizarre. We’d done a demo for a producer once, but this was different. Were you excited? I was terrified. But, I went. Didn’t get that part, although everyone was perfectly nice to me. How disappointing. You always remember your first … But, hey, you have to look at it this way: I didn’t want to be an actor. I thought it was cool, but it felt like … ? Go ahead, give me a good metaphor. Like when you’ve been craving your favorite food, but then someone offers you a helping of something different, new, appetizing. How’s that? Passable. C-plus. [Laughs] Fuck you, Pat.

Okay, so the road didn’t end there. No, it didn’t. I got another call, and that one went well. This was for … Sugar Sweet? That’s the one. Cornball, but I love that movie. Never seen it. What! How is that possible? You were in it. You went to the premiere screening. There are pictures. Saw my first scene, excused myself to go piss, didn’t come back until the applause had started. Wow. Everyone has opinions about that movie these days—very contentious, whether or not Alicia was in the wrong when she left me and stole my lifelong dream. What do you think? Me, Renzo? Good for her. I thought it was kind of bitchy. It’s peculiar how many women say that. I wonder why … ! Billy’s so dreamy. Please, ask me about something else, Pat. So, this romantic comedy is your launching pad. It leads to the television show. The television show blows up immediately. Walk me through what that felt like?

Also terrifying. I really cannot emphasize enough that I didn’t want attention. I wanted money and time to support my music, and acting seemed like a good way to do that. Just didn’t account for the side effects. Like fame? Uh huh. I was a nobody in Sugar Sweet, and the pay was shit, but it felt like a miraculously good deal at the time. What it did is put me in the running for more serious work. I think, even then, sometimes the casting folks were hesitant to take a risk on someone with no experience whatsoever, even if they had—A spark? Talent? Sure. It was unsettling, the idea that I was some kind of “natural,” and I compensated by working really hard. Well, you’ve established yourself as a hard worker. Sure. I guess they saw that—the improvement, in addition to the fact that I had a resume to speak of by then. Or, eh, they saw that you were pretty. Right, of course, you don’t need talent if you have Teen Mag’s favorite cheekbones. [Snickers] I joined a cast with other people who had very little experience, and we bonded over that. I just didn’t expect to be … What, the center of attention? That, yeah.

You know what’s fucking weird? Huh? Signing your name on a picture of your own face that belongs to someone else. That they’re going to take it home and pin it to their fucking wall or frame it on their bedside table. Someone’s kid treating you like their school crush, blushing and shit while they’re asking for you to do it. That does seem like a strange experience. Over and over again. Teenyboppers, goddamn. You were in the magazines for them. I read a couple interviews. No the fuck I was not. I did not do those. No? What they do is take quotes from actual, consented conversations and stitch them together for their own use. It’s legal. That’s fascinating. Maybe I should try that. Less work. [Laughs] Yeah, alright, flush your “exclusive access” privilege right down the toilet.

But, look, I’m not disparaging the fans wholesale. That’d be unfair. And, ouch, ungrateful? Yeah. The initial couple years were fucking insane, but I was with people I liked, and a lot of the fans we actually met were … Normal? Uh huh. Not a hysterical, handsy, screaming blob. You got grabbed? Groped, Pat. Oh boy. We don’t like grabass, I guess. Well, hold on now, just not like that—You keep sidetracking me. What kind of interviewer are you? I’m having fun with my buddy! Sue me. [Chuckles] You got it, baby. What was I saying? The fans? Yeah. The ones we met one-on-one were cool, usually. They had deep thoughts about the show, you know? Ideas about the characters, the plots—filled in holes in the shitty writing. No offense to Jack and Reuben, I hope! Don’t print that, Pat.

If I’m being honest, having to answer their questions made me think deeply about the role. That’s stayed with me. I don’t like being walked up on in public, but sometimes it’d go fine. The first time someone came up to me in the wild, her mother looked so fucking apologetic that I decided, “Cool it, don’t be a jackass.” She wanted to talk about the book I was buying. Same thing would happen to Frank, Perry, Vicky. How about the show itself? That was a three year commitment.

It was alright. In retrospect, I understand that television isn’t for respectable actors, which made the transition hard. Harder to have been on a show for teenagers. But, you made that switch in Uspana. So, did that play into the calculus at all? I lucked out, in the sense that the show was co-produced, and I got to do the dubbing for the Uspanian version. I wasn’t a total unknown, even if they thought my Uspanian was shitty. Is it? Losing an accent is hard, in my defense.

When my contract ended, I hit the road. You didn’t think about staying on? I thought about it with horror, yes. [Laughs] You’d keep shit-talking the whole production if I let you. Maybe. So, in Uspana? It was like exhaling for the first time in a while. I did nothing for a couple months. All that hard work, being a beloved TV star … Throw me a bone, Pat. But, anyway, I didn’t even see my mom’s family again for a few weeks—You knew them, though? Yeah, we’d met, during the press trips. Beach life by yourself. Luxury.

You know, I needed to reconnect with myself. That’s how I felt. I felt like I had been an imposter, then I felt like I had to be someone I wasn’t, and now … You could go a different way. A fork in the road, for your career. Your life, really. Right, yeah. I went to Canarís like any good tourist. I had more money than I’d ever had in my life. I had no plans. Sounds like a dream. It was.

Crucially, I was out of my mind most of the time. Kite high. So fucking high. I swear I almost drowned twice, at which point it was politely suggested that I stop using the pool. Did you politely agree? Fuck no. [Laughs] Troublemaking aside, I ended up taking phone calls, making plans with people—Industry people? Yeah. There were people I knew already, but meeting the ones I really wanted to work with happened kind of organically—parties, premieres for other films, cafes. At the Morningstar Cafe in Canarís? Right, exactly. Same way I ended up finding The Den. Someone at the cafe had worked with Karolina Teague, and she took me there one evening after we all got tossed out of some poor son of a bitch’s house. Sounds rowdy. Can’t blame him. It was after midnight. And? Well, it was a lunch that’d started at eleven in the morning, so. [Chuckles]

So, I have a question. You’re pretty consistent—in terms of behavior. “Behavior?” [Snorts] Yeah, okay, I understand. What was that like, with cameras on you? The photographers in Uspana definitely aren’t less aggressive. That’s part of it. I don’t know if I’d call it an epiphany, but I left Canarís for Nakawe with the understanding that I was going to just do what I wanted to do. Oh boy. Within reason, fuck. Reason. Sure, yes. You didn’t feel like a dumb kid anymore. I mean, I guess I have more fun with the camera guys here. They can get away with more, ergo, so can we.

I distinctly recall you got arrested for—I barely touched that guy or his fucking camera. Did him a favor, if I did. Dogshit quality device. [Chuckles] Not sure he saw it that way, but the charges were dropped. I mean, don’t get me wrong, shouldn’t have reacted that way. I kept thinking about my mom seeing those pictures … The one time I got picked up, she backhanded me in the middle of the station, right in front of the cops. Jesus. In the car, she goes, “If you get caught again, I’m going to rip your ears off.” Empty threat, I guess.

The Den—I want to talk about that. Please, let’s. Your first time there? It was with Karolina, like I said, and there was a local band playing that night. They’d wrapped up their set by the time we arrived and were just … jamming on the stage, taking feedback and requests from the people who were still there. Some kind of funky jazz mash-up. I liked it. How did it come to you? It opened in ‘57 as a bar and, at some point, it turned into more of a music venue open to a certain segment of Nakawe. The guy who owned it gave exposure to a lot of people who went on to really do something with their art, and that’s why it ended up being a somewhat exclusive spot. Celebrities already knew it and brought their friends. Uh huh. I could stroll up, and the cameras weren’t with me because they were already there. He got tired of that, I think—He was an older fella, right? Yeah. But, really, he managed other properties, and The Den wasn’t his passion project the way it’s become for me. So, you had the money and took it off his hands.

What goes on in there? [Laughs] Pat, you’ve been inside. Well, not for me! If I’m going to describe it to people who’ll never go inside, what would I say? I mean, it’s a hangout spot. It’s a performance venue. We had, uh, mimes last month. Truly gifted, those people. [Laughs] Really? I don’t come up with all of the ideas myself, but I only agree to the shit I’m interested in. It’s kind of selfish, but I guess I’m lucky to know a lot of people who’ll toss in five dollars to enjoy it. It’s something. Compelling. I mean it. Thanks. That’s not all, though. I mean, you describe it as a “haven.” It’s very private. Some of your regulars are troubled individuals. Damn, Patricia, just say it. I feel like a cop! “Do you condone drug use in your establishment?” nonsense. But, well … I’m not explaining it. Either you—they, whoever the hell—get it or don’t. Come for the music, come to unwind however you like, doesn’t fucking matter to me as long as you’re coming with an invitation. I like to go in the back room, close the door, let the music and noise seep through. Muffled. You don’t really strike me as a partier, frankly. You never have. I wouldn’t argue with that. I like parties, but I don’t need to be at the center. Some do. That’s fine. This place is for us all.

Maybe it works out because of that, that you’re curating this space but not necessarily always in it? What do you mean? Well, you reopened it and then, if memory serves, immediately went off to do a film. The party kept going. You just like to know it’s happening. Alright, sure. That’s true. Knowing it’s there … Yeah. I like it. I was in that back room, thinking about the script, when I decided to do it, actually. Life felt like it was falling into place. It was a good time to take a leap. “’You are going to be a cowboy?’” “’No, I’m going to be a farmer.’” I had that conversation a thousand times. Reporters, man. Hey! Everyone was so surprised. I think they thought the premise was … I don’t know, that it just wasn’t something I would want to do? Or, worse, that the filmmakers wouldn’t want to work with someone like me? Unflattering assumptions, sounds like. Can’t blame them. I had a lot to prove. Still do.

How was six weeks in Texict? Fucking heaven. I loved it. My mother’s from the northwest so, even when I visited family, it wasn’t anywhere close. No reason to visit until we dropped in to do the film. Every day, I woke up happy to be alive. Happy to be doing this job. Gorgeous. I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess it wasn’t just the location, was it?

No, you’re right. I felt like I was really acting—for the first time, seriously. Maybe the cast helped? I’d worked with established actors before. The leads in Sugar Sweet were—well, you know who they were. I learned a ton from them. But, yeah, I guess Sasha was the first person I’d worked alongside who had me sweating. Oh? I wanted to impress her so fucking badly. I wanted to keep up, you know? So talented. So raw. She rips every line out of her chest with her bare hands. Bloodbath of emotion. The premise was new, too. Not a lighthearted romance this time. No. We were young parents of a ill child—stressed as fuck, trying to make life work, struggling separately to be together. Can’t lie, I ate that shit up. So did the critics. Hell yeah.

Every nomination felt surreal. The recognition was incredible. Validating. Sasha and some of the others swept up. I was just honored to be up there with them, honestly. Okay, well, let’s talk about Sasha. Do we have to? Yes. Indulge me! [Grumbling] I mean, all I can really say at this point is that I was obsessed, and it wasn’t until it was over that I had the clarity of mind to really wonder, hm, “Was I in love with Sasha, my coworker, or was I in love with Sasha playing Lucy, my wife?” That seems like an occupational hazard. I wouldn’t describe it that way. You take sensitive, delusional, beautiful people, pay them to get vulnerable and intimate with each other … It’s special, even if it’s … Not genuine? No, it is that. It’s not real, but it is genuine. How else can you say, “Well, our schedules don’t line up anymore, but I’ll have this scar of our initials forever?” You do not! No, I don’t. The letter S is really hard to cut without fucking up. Not a sober man’s idea. No.

Since I have you on the topic—hey, no, absolutely not—I’m obligated to ask if there’s anyone in your life right now. How’s that? Women’s magazines can snap this up and stitch it together for themselves. This is a public service. Patricia … Yes, Lorencio?

Look, I know you do your research. I do. I’m very good at it, too. What’s that like, princess pus—Pat. Pat, I’m begging you—Are you obsessed? The letter L is easier, I bet. It is. Would you go with another L or an R?

I’m not talking about this—not for you to print, anyway. Well, talk to me as a friend, then? I’m not just professionally nosy. We’re friends? Who else calls me Pat and gets away with it? You haven’t been Trish in a long time, it’s true … [Sighs] Fuck. Someone can be precious, right? Lovable. You can hold them in your hands and think, “This person matters to me. They’re special. I like to be around them; I like to listen to them; I want their affection.” You can really, genuinely cherish someone.

But? Maybe you find their life to be completely fucking repellent. Unbearable. … Damn.

There’s parallels, though, right? I mean, fame is fame, there’s got to be value in relatability, and—There’s an open mic going on downstairs in the hotel bar right this minute. Let’s take a break, Pat, what do you say? Let’s just go watch some of it. I’ll let you print dick measurements and my deepest, darkest secrets if you say yes. [Laughs] Well, if that’s on the table—

[heartfullofleeches]

Cholly and Jessica rabbit darling 🙏🙏 maybe a blurb?

Toon Yan + G.N "Jessica Rabbit" Singer Darling Blurb

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There's a certain bar in town.

The walls haven't received a fresh coat of paint since opening day and the drinks are piss poor at best yet lines wrapped around the block on slow days and patrons regularly fought for their spot below the already crowded stage. The old girl had a trick up its sleeve - a star act who stole bated breathes with once glance and captured lonely hearts with first hymn. A singer with the grace of an angel plucked from the heavens above and the lure of those below. How such a place came to employ a prized gem like them was a mystery, but so long as they were under their roof - seats were packed and business was booming.

With their charm, it was only a matter of time before suitors came rolling in. The love letters and gifts were sweet for a time, but a silent rejection just wasn't enough for those trapped under their spell. Fans threw themselves at the poor thing every chance they received - ambushing them outside their dressing room or on walks home and even climbing on stage in the middle of their performance on a few occasions. The singer was a professional in letting down their admirers gently, but everyone has their limits and when someone couldn't take the hint-

"I'm flattered, truly, but I already have someone waiting for me at home. They get terribly worried if I'm not home soon at this hour."

Their claims were true - in a way. In the past, all that waited for them was an empty bed and a tv, but through countless hours of watching old cartoons - it seemed there was always someone watching them back. It'd definitely put a dent in their tips if word spread far, but they had to get it out the new out their at some point. Besides, if anybody knew, they certainly kept their mouths shut to the press. In reality, their relationship wasn't as hidden as they portrayed. If one paid close attention to the loudest cheers in the crowd, they might piece two and two together with the voice that follows them home.

"Another amazing performance, Doll. I don't know how you manage to do it, but it's like a breath of fresh air everytime you get up on that stage."

"Oh, stop. You know I wouldn't be anywhere without the support of my fans and a certain little troublemaker."

"Well, I'd say that someone is a pretty lucky person. Would'a brought a fruit basket to go with those flowers I left in your dressing room, but honestly all the ones I've eaten recently have tasted a little bitter - cause I've got the sweetest peach on my arm right now."

"You're terrible!"

Many questioned why the singer choose who they did. Nobody ever got a good look at them upfront, but even from afar the difference were stark. The singer was taller than their partner even without heels, not to mention their strange tone of voice and need to throw a joke into almost every conversation. What on earth would someone as elegant as them want with a creature like that. The answer was quite simple.

"They make me laugh."

The answer might seem a little lackluster, but in a time and city like this, you'll fine a big of laughter does the soul good. There was more to it than that. Their partner made them feel safe and secure. They knew when to cut the theatrics and truly care for their love in moments of need. On top of that, the singer hadn't ran into any issues with crazy fans since their relationship began. They assumed they were deterred by the fact of them having a lover and while some were - majority weren't. They poured all their time and money into getting their attention, and they chose some random person for what - a laugh? There must be more- More than the laughter or cheap comfort. They could provide all that and then some. If anyone decided to let their anger get the better of them and confronted the singer's lover they'd gladly tell them.

"You wanna know why they choose me over you and the rest of the chumps that fawn over a taken person? You reeeeeally wanna know why Y/n picked me? Haha!... - that's easy. You can beat me, shoot me, stab me and I'll be just fine, but all it takes for you is one little cut and you're gone for good. And you'll never guess what I have in my other hand...just like all the others... If ya do - might even give you a five seconds head start."

[sanjisboyfie]

๑ keep safe : i'll kill you, i'll really kill you (14)

one piece x male reader

let the fear you have fall away

i've got my eye on you,

i've got my eye on you.

say yes to heaven,

say yes to me.

『 prev 』

trying to forget about ace and luffy’s sudden confessions, the crew trudged onward into the desert. [name] was doing his best to not even acknowledge it, humming a soothing toon to take his mind off of it. 

“say, [name],” vivi gently called out, making the man jump in surprise. she chuckled weakly at his reaction, assuming that ace and luffy really had him shaken up, “you’re always humming the same song? where’d you get it from? it sounds really beautiful,” 

[name] grinned, the subject making him think of other things besides ace and luffy’s stupidity. 

“it’s a song i learned from…my home island,” [name] grinned. 

“windmill village?” 

“oh, no,” [name] said, waving his hand, “someone taught me it where i was born and i just clung to it, i guess,” 

vivi’s eyebrows furrowed, “didn’t you say you were from windmill village, with luffy?” 

“i grew up there, but i wasn’t from there,” [name] said, rubbing the bottom of his chin, “now that i think about it, i spent more time growing up somewhere else — but that’s irrelevant! i made the most pleasant memories on windmill village, so i say i grew up there,” 

“which sea were you from then?” vivi asked. 

[name] shrugged, “i’m not really the greatest in…awareness,” 

“oh, we know,” nami and sanji said in a monotone voice, the navigator physically shivering in fear as she thought of [name] not even properly navigating the seas before his time on their ship. and that was for 3 whole years! she was scared of his ability to stay alive, that’s for sure. 

“oh, that’s alright then,” vivi brushed off the question, not wanting to make [name] too stressed in thinking about it, “the song sounds beautiful though,” she complimented, the grin on [name]’s returning and this time staying present. 

“it is, right?! i love it,” he proudly proclaimed. 

the rest of the walk was pretty silent, except for [name] and chopper’s whining of heat. that was a constant noise. zoro had hit [name] on the head to shut him up, but it only worked for about 3 minutes. 

in the midst of [name]’s complaining of the heat though, vivi - who was walking in front of him, suddenly stopped when they reached the top of a slope. 

“what is this ghost town?” [name] asked, looking at the princess, who was worriedly scanning over the terrain. 

there was sign of a previous life having lived here, but now it was all dried out. the palm trees were drying up to the point they looked like they could be knocked over by a strong wind. the house were run down and decrepit, the stone of the walls crumbling. 

“rain was always scarce, but even so, the city was able to manage by saving every last drop of rainwater it could,” vivi said, leading the group through walking into the “town.” [name] stayed close to her side, subconsciously. his eyes were carefully watching around them, as if waiting for something bad to heppen. 

“but for three years now, not a single rain drop has fallen over this country,” 

“three years?!” 

“that long?!”

“i’d kill myself if i had to withstand this heat without any rain,” [name] said, fanning himself with his hand to cool off. 

“don’t say something so insensitive!” nami shouted at him, shaking him back and forth, “since your more respectful brother is here, why don’t you try taking up after him in that sense?!” 

[name] looked anything but pleased with her sentence, cringing as he turned his head away, “no, thanks,” 

“but even without rain, what about the river we just crossed?” zoro asked, making the attention go back to vivi and not nami and [name]’s bickering. 

“yeah, couldn’t they have just funneled the water from the river into the town?” 

“the answer to that is up ahead,” vivi said in a grim tone. “but there was one city that got continuous rainfall no matter what - the city’s capital, alubarna. they called it the king’s miracle…until what happened later that day,” 

vivi then explained that there was something called dance powder that was being used to artificially create rain. and with nami’s input on the topic as well, it was all beginning to make sense. whenever dance powder would be used, the rain would come down, but the country neighboring of whoever was using it would face a heavy drought. 

 “wait, vivi!!! that means your dad is the bad guy?!” luffy said, pointing a finger at vivi in shock. [name] was going to take care of him, knock some sense into him, but luffy was easily dealt with by sanji. 

“of course, my father had nothing to do with it. but we even found sacks of the dance powder inside the palace, an obscene amount!” 

[name] whistled, zoro saying exactly what he was thinking, “they even had people in the palace in on it, huh?” 

“that’s terrible,” [name] said, making a tick mark of annoyance form on nami’s head. 

“don’t state such obvious things!” usopp and nami cried out at the same time. 

they all continued walking through the town, learning the tragedy that was befalling the kingdom. but then, there was a steady breeze going through the entire town. 

[name] allowed himself to feel physically relieved at the cold breeze sweeping across the desert, but when he heard a low murmur, almost a singing voice, surround them, he became on edge. 

he squinted about, trying to find or see if someone was really manually making that noise. when he looked around, turning in circles several times, he noticed that there was no one near them — it was only them. 

“what if it’s baroque works?! have they been following us?!” usopp said, running to hide behind [name] and cowering at the supposed fear of someone following them. 

“don’t be ridiculous, there’s no one here, guys,” he announced, trying to ease their worries, “no threat at all,”

“how are you so sure?!” [name] shrugged at nami’s question. thankfully, ace also chimed in to help support [name]’s case. 

“it’s just the wind. there’s no danger,” ace said finally, “it’s just the wind blowing across the town and echoing off old buildings.”

“it’s as if…the city of erumalu is crying,” vivi said with a shaky voice, leaning into [name]’s side and ducking her head. he sighed in sympathy for her, rubbing up and down her back once more to ease her worry. 

it seemed she was lucky in taking refuge in his side as well because there was a sudden strong wind that nearly knocked some of them off of their feet. [name] looked ahead, squinting to try and not let the sand into his eyes. his hold on vivi was strong, careful to not let her get swept off of her feet. 

her arms wrapped around his waist and his arm around her shoulder. he kept her head down by resting it on the back of her head and she ducked into his chest to shield herself from the harsh sand. 

in a couple of seconds, the wind had left them alone. they all watched in confusion as the breeze seemed to “twirl” away and then disappear. luffy seemed interested by something as he suddenly rushed in a different direction from where they were supposed to go. 

“someone collapsed?!” vivi shouted, letting go of [name] in an instant and running ahead. everyone followed after her, luffy going off in his own direction with sanji and usopp going to fetch him. 

when they saw what vivi was referring to, they all stilled. it was a dry skull that was resting in the sand, cloth surrounding it to indicate that it was an innocent civilian that had died. 

[name] sighed, watching as vivi fell to her knees in fury and sorrow, “what have the people of this country ever done to deserve this?! to think, crocodile, one of the seven warlords, is in this country and prancing around as some hero when he’s the one pulling the strings! lying and manipulating the innocent people of this country!!” 

the crew stayed silent, watching as vivi helplessly fisted the sand beneath her feet as a means of not blowing all of her anger out. 

ace moved to dig into the sand a little bit, offering the princess a smile. she took ahold of the skull and gently placed it inside, trying to mimic a proper burial. 

they were about to ask where luffy had gone before they saw and heard a building crash in the distance. 

“tsk, he's acting like a child,” zoro said in disapproval. 

“aren’t you like only two years older than him?” [name] asked, making the swordsman look embarassed. 

“don’t remind me…someone as idiotic as that is close to me in age,” he said, putting his head down in supposed shame. 

“vivi! let’s get moving now, i’m itching to do this!” luffy shouted once he rejoined the group, sanji and usopp in tow. 

“let’s go to yuba, vivi,” nami cheerfully encouraged, making the princess stand tall to her feet and nod in agreement. 

“i’m going to persuade the rebel’s leader to put an end to this. crocodile is the one responsible for all the calamaties, i’m going to tell the truth — and put an end to all this bloodshed!!” it seemed vivi had a very idealist way of looking at the situation. 

zoro and [name] seemed hesitant about the plan, but nodded nonetheless. in [name]’s head, he finalized that no matter what plan vivi had, he’d be right behind her to hold her up and support her, should it fail. him and the rest of the crew shared the same sentiment, he was sure. 

within minutes of hiking over the sandy dunes, [name] was close to passing out, luffy couldn’t stop complaining about the heat, and chopper was being dragged by zoro via sled. 

“burning up…sweat won’t even come out,” luffy said, his tongue sticking out as he tried to lower his body temperature. 

“vivi, is it really advised to wear this many layers in the heat?” [name] asked, slumped and deflated as he willed himself to walk forward. 

“yes, it may be very hot right now, [name], but this is surely better than suffering a terrible sunburn later,” vivi said, trying to ease the man up, but it seemed he was completely fucked out by the weather to notice her gentle tone. 

ace came creeping up behind [name] and immediately buried him in a hug. 

“ace, i’ll kill you, i’ll really kill you,” [name] said, feeling himself burn up as he crushed him in a hug. ace backed off, but still kept his close distance with [name].  

“what does it feel like?” the freckled man asked, looking at [name] in interest. 

“like my bones are on fire, they’re gonna melt off and my inside will slowly get cooked by the immense heat they’re radiating. feels like there’s an oven inside of my body cooking me to a crisp,” [name] breathed out, making people look at him in wonderment. 

“don’t be so creepily descriptive about stuff like that!” nami shouted, earning a glare from [name].   

“just be thankful you don’t have to actually feel it!” he shot back, earning an intervention from sanji. 

“don’t raise your voice at nami-san!!” sanji said, trying to kick [name], but was stopped mid air when [name] raised his hand. 

“don’t raise your voice at me, either! piss blonde!” [name] shouted, slapping his hand in an opposite direction and sending sanji flying. 

“guys, please, don’t fight, you’ll just waste your strength!” vivi shouted, seemingly talking to both [name] and sanji, as well as nami, usopp, and luffy - who were fighting over the water jug. 

finally, the sun set across the expansive desert and the hot air became almost freezing. 

[name] then took ace up on the offer he gave earlier, comfortably cuddling into his warm side and sighing in relief. 

”alright, human furnace, make sure you keep this balanced - like this. this is perfect,” [name] sighed in gratitude, spreading his arms out as he let his back rest on ace’s chest. he shifted his body, very, very slightly so that one of his fingers could trace the lettering on ace’s chest, a soft smile on his face. 

the freckled man stayed as still as a statue, not wanting to irk [name] even more with restless moving, and observed the crew in front of them with watchful eyes. ace made sure to hold [name] protectively close, very determined to keep him warm. 

and despite [name]’s stomach being almost empty, he was able to fall into a short slumber, snoring gently as ace held him. 

“it must be a real surprise,” vivi’s quiet voice whispered, chuckling lightly as she caught sight of [name]’s sleeping face. “i mean, luffy-san, i was surprised too, at first. maybe it’s the fact he doesn’t really act like a captain - or that normal pirate captains are respected by their crewmates. but just this afternoon, a simple drink of water caused that big fight,” 

ace kept gazing at [name]’s sleeping face, smiling softly as he listened to the princess ramble. 

“[name] was also a surprise to be around,” she said, making the pirate perk up at for what she had to say about [name], “i mean, his bounty is terrifyingly high and he’s got a terrible reputation all across the seas…but he acts just like luffy. so carefree it almost causes issues,” 

ace smiled, almost blindingly wide, and shrugged, “that’s just how they are. luffy hasn’t changed a bit since he was a kid,” ace sighed, brushing a couple of stray hairs away from [name]’s face, “[name] hasn’t either, but to me that’s more of a relief than a worry.” 

“what was [name] like as a kid?” vivi suddenly asked, not being able to hide her interest in the sleeping man. ace noticed this, chuckling as he saw her pale cheeks become a pale pink. 

“you’re interested in [name], then?” 

there was a pause before she shook her head violently, “no, not like that! not like that! i want to know more about him, though…” her voice trailed off, noticing the unimpressed look ace was giving her, as well as a knowing smile, “well, i’m interested in knowing more about him - only because i feel like he’s sees right through all of us,” 

ace allowed her to continue, “the way he treats everyone…it’s like he knows what they’re thinking. it’s terrifying. it definitely was scary when he first came aboard the ship,” she said, remembering her constant fear that [name] was there only to assassinate her as the princess. “his true colors really showed through when nami got sick.

“he knew the burden on everyone’s shoulders and tried to hoist it all on his own, especially mine.” she grinned as she watched [name] stir in his sleep, “he really understood me in that moment and even made me a promise! like he knew all the right words to say and how to make you feel…comforted,” 

ace laughed gently, squeezing [name]’s impossibly closer as he reminisced on their own childhood memories, “i know what you mean, he did the same thing to me when we were younger. he knew exactly what i was thinking and got me to feel better, even though i really wanted to hate his guts,” 

there was a silence that passed over the duo, before vivi dared to speak again, “[name]…has a lot of stress doesn’t he?” as ace was about to interject, she continued, “i don’t want you to answer that — that’s more prying that i’d want to take part in. but, it’s obvious, that he worries so much about other people, on top of his own.” 

she turned to ace, a look of determination on her face, “i know i’m causing him a lot of stress right now, but ace, i promise you and luffy that i won’t burden him much longer!” 

the man looked at her in surprise, breaking into laughter once more, “don’t worry about [name], he’s strong! and besides, you think you’re burdening him, but really, you’re probably giving him more support than you know. as easy as it is for him to read other people, it’s hard to tell what he’s thinking, right?” vivi nodded her head, “but i can see it - he relies on you just as much as you rely on him. so don’t go talking about how you’ll ease his burden so quickly, it’ll probably only make him sad,” 

vivi seemed shocked to hear the information, looking between ace and [name]. she seemed hesitant to believe his words, so ace jokingly added in, “don’t forget who i am princess, his lover, i know him best,” 

she flushed at the sentence, making ace break out into more obnoxious laughter — happy to send the woman into another flustered state. 

“ace, shut the hell up, you’re a better heater when your mouth is shut,” [name] sleepily scolded, lazily punching ace in the face to get him to quiet down, “ruining my sleep, i’ll kill you, i’ll really kill you,” 

ace shrugged at the threat, vivi looking at the duo in amusement, “lover’s quarrel?” she asked jokingly, making ace nod his head. 

“he’s got a stubborn attitude he likes infecting into other peop-”

“ace, i said shut up!!!” [name] shouted suddenly, pushing his palm into ace’s face. 

vivi laughed at the sight and found it even more endearing when ace actually did keep his mouth shut, following [name]’s command. 

she was very thankful to have both [name] and luffy on her side. 

and just when [name] thought he could get some uninteruppted sleep, courtesy of ace and his warmth, he was proved very wrong when he was suddenly grappled awake. 

“who the fuck-?” 

“we’re about to get swept off by the sandstorm, just hide behind a rock,” ace quickly explained, knowing that if he didn’t speak fast enough, [name] would beat his ass. 

“where’s chopper? nami? vivi?” [name] asked, looking around for those he was most concerned for. 

ace chuckled, “chopper is with luffy, nami is with sanji, and vivi can hold her own — she’s the one who grew up here, y’know?” 

[name] nodded, accepting the explanation and instead braced for the impact of the sandstorm. it seemed to whip all their belongings out of order, crashing sand in their faces and all around them. 

by the time it had passed, the sun was now properly up in the sky, meaning it had passed in the early dawn hours of the morning. [name] yawned, moving the sand from his face and body as he got up. 

ace went to check on luffy and [name] found his way over to vivi. 

”come on, princess,” he said, easily lifting her up by the undersides of her armpits and carrying her out of the heavy sand, “let’s get to travelling now. that was a pretty shit alarm clock,” 

vivi murmured a thanks, seeing as [name] was the one who very easily lifted her up. he shrugged, saying it was no big deal and then moved on to check on chopper. he saw that nami was in the careful hands of sanji. 

without waiting much longer, the entire crew decided to get moving. luffy’s dumbass decided that whoever won rock, paper, scissors would be the one to haul the belongings (even though it should have been whoever lost) and then he ended up winning. 

feeling pity for his captain, [name] took half the portion and carried it on his own makeshift sled as well. 

“[name], you’re the only one who cares about me,” luffy said exasperated by the physical task, “thank you for helping,” 

“don’t go making stupid decisions that get you stuck in stupid situations, stupid,” [name] scolded, smacking the back of luffy’s head. 

“i will, i will,” 

“you mean you won’t?!” [name] reiterated, making his captain nod in understanding, although there was a high chance the information went in one ear and out the other. “why do i have to be the one always giving you advice, luffy? shouldn’t you know these certain things by now, seriously?” 

“ooh! you can be my adviserer,” luffy proclaimed. 

“what the fuck does that even mean?” 

”you’re the adviserer.” luffy repeated, once again saying the incorrect word (he meant to say advisor, but added an extra -er for no reason). 

“luffy, stop rambling nonsense,” [name] said, brushing away the topic as he truly didn’t understand what luffy meant. 

after some time, usopp finally spotted a rock and announced it to the group. 

“rock up a small ways ahead!!!” 

“for real?! [name], let’s go!!!” luffy picked [name] up and threw him onto the pile of stuff then used his two free hands to carry both of their sleds of luggage. [name] had to hold on for dear life in order to not fall off as luffy carelessly ran through the desert. 

“fucks’ sake, luffy!!!” [name]’s echoed shouts were the only signs that he was still alive when luffy ran off, making the rest of the crew sweat drop in disappointment. 

[ BONUS : based off of the new outro in the show <3 ]

it hasn’t been long since chopper joined the crew. and despite the rush to get to alabasta, especially now that nami was better, there was no denying they’d be in need of certain amenities. 

for a majority of them, it was food, for nami, it was mainly shopping for material goods. so they anchored down in some unknown island, some of the crew was already in the local town to get some goodies, but [name] and chopper stayed back on the sandy beach they had landed on. 

“are you excited, chopper? your first real adventure,” [name] grinned, hyping the small reindeer up for the journeys they would take together. 

“i’m excited, but also scared…were you scared when you first set sail, [name]?” chopper asked. “you don’t seem like the type to be scared easily,” 

“pft! i was dead scared when i set out to sea by myself!!” [name] confirmed, laughing with his entire chest. chopper seemed shocked to learn that, eyes wide and sparkling. 

“what? what do you mean?” 

“i mean i was so scared chopper, definitely worse than what you were feeling,” [name] said, wanting to uplift the younger one’s spirits, “it was dark when i set sail, i had to go in the middle of the night! do you know what the sea looks like at night?” chopper shook his head, noting that he often went to bed early, “it’s all black around you. pitch black! could you imagine, going out to sea, and the first and only thing you can see is pitch black?” 

chopper shivered where he sat, shaking his head as he most definitely did not want to think about that, “did you really sail out at night?” 

“would i lie to you?” [name] asked with a cheerful grin. “that was my first time ever setting out to sea by myself, i was scared chopper, so i understand why you’re on edge.”

[name] leaned back on the palms of his hand, basking in the gentle sun. 

“it’s alright to be scared, chopper,” [name] finalized, “you’ve got me to watch your back anyway, so enjoy the sea! you left your island to seek adventure, right?! enjoy and don’t worry about anything!” 

[name] pointed a thumb at himself, “i’m strong enough to protect you and then some,” 

chopper’s eyes sparkled completely, jumping onto [name]’s shoulder and shouting at the top of his lungs, “i’ll be the greatest pirate doctor to ever sail the sea!” 

[name] chuckled at his childish antics, but cheered in alliance with chopper. 

unknown to chopper, usopp, nami, and vivi were silently watching from the bushes behind them and were grinning at the heartfelt scene. 

“so that guy really does have a heart?” usopp asked with a teasing tone. admiration sparkled in his eyes, though, as he saw how easily [name] was able to uplift chopper's mood.  

“[name]’s pretty cool, isn’t he?” vivi asked, her cheeks uplifting in a smile as she watch [name] easily interact with chopper and ease all his worries. 

“a pretty cool idiot,” nami sighed, but she too had a fond look on her face. 

chopper and [name] were now yelling their dreams of being out on sea towards the shore line in front of them, and the secretly hidden three crewmates behind them to hear. 

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