#once again playing house w them heehee

[littleaipom]

the fam :3

[everythingoesnk]

Better Late Than Never

summary; john plays cupid (sorta?)

word count; 1 711

request by anon; “heehee i never knew u took requests!! ur writing is so lovely u rlly are talented❤️❤️ i was wondering if u could do smthg ab being georgies neighbour and like him n the quarrymen r rehearsing and they invite u to watch and they flirt w u and he gets jealous”

disclaimers; this sat in my drafts for ages but i finally finished it. glad that i can post it for once and for all. don’t be too hard on me cause i haven’t written shit in so long and i’m super sceptical about my work ty

warnings;

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A few weeks earlier, Paul and John made the decision that Eric Griffiths had to go. They wanted George to be part of the group, and with Eric on board there were just too many guitars. The Quarrymen, along with Lowe on the piano and Hanton on the drums, had a demo recording scheduled in Kensington in a couple of days, so whenever they had the time, they would invest it in practising and sprucing up their performance.

You were coming back home after babysitting a three-year-old boy when you saw Paul and John’s distinctive jaunty silhouettes down the street.

They were carrying their instruments.

”Reunion of bitches?” you teased, bumping your shoulders with theirs to open a spot for you in between.

They were so used to you being a nosy little bird that they didn’t even flinch when you appeared.

“If what you mean by that is if we’re heading to a rehearsal, yes we are” Paul confirmed looking down at you with a warm smile. He slid his arm around your neck and patted your cheek persistently just to annoy you. “It’s the three of us this time, the others are busy”

You tried to smack his hand away while he spoke, but he had it strongly clamped over your mouth now, playfully sticking to his cat-and-mouse game. John was used to Paul behaving like this around you, you being like a little sister to him even though you shared the same age, so he didn’t move an inch when you began asking for help through the muffled laughter.

What came out of his mouth instead earned puzzled looks from you and Paul, who slowly let his arm drop.

“You can’t come” he had stated, because he knew you and it was only a matter of seconds before you started badgering them to let you stay and watch them play.

“Why not?” you snapped back, forehead puckered up.

John threw his head back to stare at Paul and raised an inquisitive knowing eyebrow at him.

After witnessing the looks they were giving each other, you huffed loudly, tired of the melodramatic secrecy. “Not again with the silent conversations”

“You can’t expect to know everything, (Y/N)” John stated.

“But what is there to know?” you questioned, beyond confused.

You were missing something and it was stressing you out that they knew what it was but wouldn’t tell you because they didn’t feel like it.

Paul felt empathy for you after seeing you so lost.

“We don’t progress much when you’re around because you distract Geo too much” he explained.

“Bravo, Macca” John sighed as the three of you continued to walk towards George’s house.

With their ‘silent conversation’ they agreed not to rat out George, but Paul’s mouth was faster than his brain could ever be.

John should have taken into account his mate’s overspoken nature.        

“I do?” you said, lines forming between your brows, not understanding. “How so?”

John snorted. “Sit and observe”

You turned to Paul. He was staring at John the same way one does when you recognize your friend is about to put on a show and you aren’t very sure if it’s the right time or place, but you know that anything you say will fly into their ear and out of the other.

He fixed his eyes tenderly on you after and shrugged his shoulders with a peculiar cheekiness.

//

George looked every bit the unconcerned man as he sat back and watched John plop down on the couch next to you, splaying his arms along the top of the seat as he asked you how much you get paid for the babysitting.

They were in a break after been playing for two hours.

“Not much” you noted.

“Quit” he interrupted, smirking friskily and brushing a strand of hair behind your ear cautiously. “I’ll double your wage if you join the band. We are missing the attractive factor”

You wheezed. “I’m positive with your talent it’ll be sufficient” you said, laughing still.

You looked over at George. He wasn’t looking in your direction but John’s, mouth compressed and something you couldn’t fathom flitting across his eyes.

“Besides,” you added, “I don’t know how to play any instrument to save my life”

“The piano a little bit” George chimed in, after deliberating whether to speak or not.

You blushed settling your gaze on him one more time, marvelled that he remembered. “It’s been years since I last practised”

“If the piano is too much I’ll give you my harmonica. I’m fucking tired of blowing into that shit” John offered, resting his left hand on your thigh and giving it a firm squeeze.

Everyone laughed except George. He didn’t even smile.

He dipped his eyes and ran a finger over his brow back and forth for a couple of seconds before grabbing his guitar again.

Something was off with him, and it upset you that he was feeling under the weather when Paul, John and you were vibing and having such a wonderful time.

John kissed your cheek and cuddled you after wrapping his leather jacket around you even though you didn’t ask for it. George saw and shook his head gently, forcing himself to continue working on his part so he would nail it in the upcoming session. His mind was elsewhere and the chords didn’t sound as good as he wanted them to be. He brought his brows together and you stifled an affable grin, observing silently while he mumbled under his breath, probably putting himself down for not getting them right.

John smiled seeing you stare at George, but Paul knew what that smile meant, what was really behind it, and he started gesturing at him as subtle as he could not to push his luck with George. He’d keep his conscience clean regardless of what happened from now on.

John’s smile enlarged when he saw his best mate from the corner of his eye trying to catch his attention, but he had it all mapped out in his head.

He leaned forward, elbows on the knees and fingers interlocked.

“(Y/N), is it true that you’ve been seeing Sam?”

You looked over at John, perplexed.

George also raised his gaze, disconcertion lurking in it.

Paul slapped a hand to his forehead.

Clueless as to why he would ask that, you turned pink. “Where have you heard that?”

George interpreted your blush as you being embarrassed because you got caught, and your question as wanting to know who spillt the news. The suave yet pained expression tinted on his face was replaced by a rather sad and fragile one.

Instinctively, you pinned your eyes to George’s when John didn’t answer you. You weren’t dating anyone named Sam and you didn’t want him to believe that you did.

He remained there staring what felt like a lifetime into your eyes, only for his to fall to the floor seconds after. He stood up and paced to the door.

Envy overloaded him, making his jealously evolve into what a romantic would describe as passional delirium.

Hastily, he turned, came up to you and closed his fingers over your arm. John watched with a wry grin.

“Can we talk?” George asked, his tone filled with forced politeness.

You nodded and let him guide you towards his kitchen.

He looked over his shoulder first to confirm that neither of his bandmates had followed you there.

Then, for a few seconds, he froze. You noticed he was agitated and internally saturated with mixed feelings.

Out of the blue, he straightened his spine, a different kind of thickness filling his throat. Determined to overcome his shyness and insecurity, he gave a long exhale. Throwing you off guard, he grabbed your face, fingers gripping tightly your cheeks, and pressed his mouth to yours so enthusiastically that you subtly felt his front teeth.

Excitement and love rushed into your veins.

You kissed him back and wrapped your arms around his waist, knowing from the get go that this wasn’t going to be the last time that you would taste his lips. George couldn’t open his eyes at first after having departed from the kiss, which turned out to be the best and most pleasant, pure and precious kiss he had ever shared.

When he flicked them open, he couldn’t resist the drive to glide his thumb over the soft skin of your sweet fleshy lips.

John suddenly burst into the kitchen pretending to pull off that the obtrusion was casual. The real and obvious reason was that he wanted to see what was going on behind curtains.

George quickly pulled back.

That reaction and the swollen lips from both of you was enough for John.

“Don’t mind me. Just came here for something to drink” he said, but the clownery in his voice was oh so present and solid.

Cheeks burning, George didn’t move.

John, with the glass in his hand, turned to him before leaving.

“I mean, maybe it’s you who needs some water. You look feverish, my friend”

You quickly pushed him out of the kitchen.

George slowly looked up again when he wasn’t around. “There’s no Sam, is there?”

You shook your head no. “John is a crackhead, a good bloke but a crackhead. Never listen to him, listen to me” you smiled. He drew you into his arms, missing your warmth already. “I’m not dating Sam, Geo. He’s blond and I’m not into blondes”

George chuckled. “What are you into, then?” he asked, needing to hear from you that you only wanted him.

“I’m into this guy from The Quarrymen. Not the one who plays the bass, and clearly not the blind one, he’s too much of a ponce sometimes” you smirked. “Into the bushy unibrow guy”

He laughed harder and tightened his embrace.

“Lucky you he’s had his eye and unibrow on you for some time”

“Sweet, cause I’ve been in love with him ever since I met him”

George stared dearly down at you with the brightest smile and captured your lips again.

He didn’t know if John was a genius or a foolish cretin for causing him to feel so enraged before, making him believe you had a boyfriend.

The perfect mix, he conceded.

[zontiky]

au where lila is adopted imto the umbrella academy

*rubs my gay little hands together* heehee hoohoo

first off im gonna say sorry diego :/ 

KJRWKESFDHK JOKING IM JOKING SORRY

so lila grows up to be less of a manipulative shit bc she doesnt need it to survive or gain love from her parent

no thats not right

she receives real/”real” love from grace and reggie doesnt even pretend to give them love so unlike the handler who used love as leverage

so while lila is still cunning and sly and shit she also doesn’t try so hard to manipulate the hargreeves, bc, theyre her family

controversial take but i think lila and five would be close

this take is also hilarious but maybe only to me

both of them are good at getting things done and getting their way and also maybe it has smth to do with lila really liking how fives powers work?

it would really hit her hard when five leaves. bc that was her friend right there. maybe she and ben and/or vanya form a bond based on being bitter five left them behind

lila and ben would be a good friendship i would like to see it

six seven eight hanging out... hhh

OOOH MAYBE VANYA WOULD BE 8? because she’s powerless now? no no the number system existed before their powers came in nvm

its arbitrary so w/e lila’s #8 kjshssd

i think it’d once again be harder to blank slate vanya because,,  lila can use vanyas powers. she knows vanya has powers. maybe im not making any sense but also i just think it’d be nice for vanya to catch a break

maybe when little allie tries to rumour lila into forgetting lila pulls out that uno reverse card

or uno DEFLECT card lmao

but assuming vanya is still powerless, i still think vanya would have a bit of a better upbringing than canon

1) vanya has TWO other girls in the house who hang out with her and do girl things and yay sisters! 2) lila... gets it. her powers are reliant on the other’s powers. without them using their powers first, she basically has nothing. she gets it! vanya may be completely powerless but lila doesn’t have powers unless they’re training or they’re fighting and so vanya and lila would be close too

maybe vanya still gets some training bc of that! because if lila, part-time powerless, trains, and doesn’t use powers for half of battles, maybe vanya, “powerless,” can train and fight too

and i know this isnt a good thing bc like. hellooo child soldiers lmao?? but also vanya would feel like shes more of a part of the family and would have a friend by her side and maybe wouldnt even want to write the book in the first place

but also at the end of s1, when it’s discovered vanya DOES have powers, and they’re the most powerful of them all, actually, maybe lila grows bitter

i mean wouldnt you? the one person who was “less” than you, who you were better than in even the slightest way, is suddenly the baddest bitch around

so that sets up some interesting stuff for s2 haha

maybe ben doesn’t die

with another person on the mission, maybe somebody has his back. maybe ben doesn’t die

that’s assuming ben’s death was accidental tho bc we’ve all seen the death-by-horror-suicide theories

but anyway maybe lila stops ben’s death just by being there and fighting other people so ben has one more person covering him. maybe she’s there and it doesn’t matter and ben dies anyway. idk

if ben dies anyway then i think lila would be Extra Bitter but also really sad

five left her and now ben too? the people she cares most about keep getting torn away from her

and that’s not a good way to think because obviously her other siblings are hurting too, and theyre there with her too, and theyre there to do their best to support her in their own shitty way, and lila cares about them too...

but still. 

also tho lila and diego friendship... this is jumping back up a couple bullets back to before or right after five left

in s2 lila and diego both being in the asylum together would still be funny. lila pulls the bacon out of her sock and diego rolls his eyes and takes it, not even phased, because she’s been doing this for yearsss

ok if five doesnt leave and ben doesn’t die i think they might have a bit of a better life post-academy? but also if five does and ben does then i have no idea what lila would be

maybe she opens a shop

yeah i think that would be nice. lila’s store au JHSFKJHKSD

i think she might follow one of the siblings (diego or vanya) in their career paths bc its been drilled into her from the beginning that shes nothing without someone else to copy

maybe diego bc he still has powers... maybe she’d want to keep at least some powers

but if vanya didnt get suppressed or still got trained at least i think she’d go with vanya because they just do better together and diego is a bootlicker anyway /j but no seriously i get why he chose the police academy but also why not a fucking firefighter bitch?

FIREFIGHTER LILA. I LIKE THAT

maybe vanya plays in the orchestra and lila plays in a band

OK BUT IF BEN DOES DIE. maybe she follows klaus around for a bit because she cant bear to let ben go and when she copies klaus’ powers she can see him... even if just for a bit

that would impact ben’s arc a lot too because he’s not completely alone with only klaus, who is high out of his mind most of the time to keep him company, but also lila too, who i dont think would mess with drugs

so basically lila being added to the mix would mean everyone is just a little less alone i think

maybe luther is also less... mm idk how to put this

maybe he’s disillusioned a bit earlier regarding reggie? because he’s supposed to be #1 and the best but lila can do just what he can too. she can lift cars and throw people from buildings too. so how special is he really?

GOD i love thinking abt this. lila would impact all of their stories, in major or minor ways, and its really cool to explore how that would transpire

i think allison might also be a bit humbler before stepping into marriage in regards to using her powers

because if someone uses her own power on her as she’s growing up i feel like she’d learn that doing that has big consequences faster? maybe she’d still rumour her way into some roles or some classy interviews or just in general use her powers to help her career a bit... but i think with her knowing what its like to be rumoured she wouldn’t use it in personal situations. so maybe she wouldnt rumour claire.

maybe claire doesn’t exist at all bc it’s implied she rumoured patrick into falling in love with her :bonk: or maybe she still married patrick but later on because their relationship needs to develop first

oh also maybe pogo would be less of a BITCH in s1 because lila is persuasive tm 

yeah um thats all ive got alsfkds

THIS IS A FUN GOOD AU. i hope u like my Thoughts

[riddlegecko]

for drabble prompts, maybe paul and emmas digimon interacting?

heehee hoohoo,,, xros program drabble time babey,,,

"be there in 5!"

Paul smiled down at his phone as he read the message from Emma. Things had been going quite well between the two of them lately. They'd been talking at Beanies more often, and they'd even gone out on a few dates! At least, Paul was pretty sure they were dates... Point is, things were going well, and tonight Emma was coming over for dinner and a movie.

"Is Mocha coming too?"

Paul chuckled, diverting his gaze from the pot of soup he was preparing, to the little purplish-gray pteranodon-esque monster sitting on his kitchen counter. That was one of the big things Paul had in common with Emma, they were both Tamers of strange creatures that called themselves Digital Monsters. Paul's Digimon- Gray, was a plucky little dinosaur-like creature called a "Monodramon". And he was best friends with Emma's Digimon- Mocha, who was a polite, brown-furred rabbit-like monster with long ears called a "Lopmon".

"Gray, we've been over this," Paul assured his companion, gently patting his head. "I never leave home without you, and Emma never leaves home without Mocha."

Before Gray could say anything in reply, there was a knock at the door. Both Tamer and Digimon perked up slightly, with Gray eagerly flicking his tail from side-to-side. Paul lowered the stove's heat to a simmer before speed-walking over to answer the door. Sure enough, when he opened it, Emma was on the other side, smiling up at him with a fondness that made Paul's heart immediately begin to flutter.

"Hey, Emma!" Paul greeted her. He eyed her up and down, taking note of her outfit for the evening. A pair of jeans and a white cardigan. Simple, but all too endearing to Paul. "You look great!"

Emma snickered, stepping into the apartment. "Thanks," she said as she shut the door behind herself. She took a moment to sniff the air, and her face seemed to light up at the savory aroma coming from the kitchen. "Dinner smells amazing."

"Yeah, it should be done in abo-"

"Hiya, Emma!"

Before Paul could finish his sentence, Gray came barreling into the living area. He came to a stop in front of Emma, looking up at her with excited eyes as he bounced lightly on his feet. Emma regarded him with a smirk.

"Hey, Gray." she greeted him.

"Is Mocha with you?" Gray asked, skipping right to the point.

Emma pulled up the side of her cardigan slightly, revealing a green Tamagotchi-esque peripheral clipped to her jeans. Her Digivice, an odd little device that marked her status as a Tamer. Paul, of course, owned one as well, though his was a deep shade of blue. Emma pressed a button on the Digivice, causing its tiny screen to light up. Within seconds, a little rabbit-like creature had materialized from the Digivice and onto Paul's living room floor, and the screen's light dimmed back down to normal. The rabbit monster looked around for a moment, before her gaze landed on Gray, causing her eyes to light up.

"Gray!"

"Mocha!"

Mocha leapt up to hug Gray, who happily returned the embrace. The pair laughed as they went tumbling to the floor from the force of Mocha's tackle. The two Tamers watched the scene playing out before them with affection before Paul spoke up again.

"As I was saying, dinner should be ready in ten minutes or so," he said, his eyes flitting between Emma and the two Digimon. His gaze then landed on Gray and Mocha. "You two can go play in the meantime."

Mocha giggled as she stood to her feet. "Thank you, Mr. Paul!" she said politely. She then turned to Gray with a competitive look in her eye. "Bet I can beat you to the fire escape and back!"

"Oh yeah? You're on!" Gray retorted, his tail lashing back and forth. He readied himself into a running position. "Ready, set, go!"

The two Digimon took off running, giggling like excited children as they bounded into the kitchen area.

"Be careful, you two! Don't break anything!" Paul called after them. "Oh, and no rough-housing this time!"

Emma snickered once more, shaking her head as she watched the pair run off. "Kids, am I right?" she mused, giving Paul a playful nudge.

Paul snorted out a laugh. "Yeah, it's tough being a single parent." he joked.

"Dunno if I'd call ourselves 'single parents' at this point," Emma added on. She and Paul then made eye contact, and Emma cleared her throat awkwardly. "W-well, you know what I mean, right?"

Paul looked down at his feet bashfully, hoping Emma couldn't see how red his face had gotten. "Y-yeah, I know..." he stammered with a nervous chuckle.

The two Tamers stood there in silence for another moment, before sneaking a glance at each other. They both fell into a fit of snickering at what Paul presumed to be the awkwardness of the situation. Mocha poked her head back into the living area, gripping the doorway with one long ear.

"Hey, Gray!" she called to her friend. "Paul and Emma are being all weird and mushy again!"

Emma looked over at her Digimon, a playful spark in her eye. "Weird and mushy?" she echoed, exaggeratedly aghast. "Oh, you're gonna get it now, little miss!"

Mocha squealed and ducked back into the kitchen, and Emma briskly gave chase. Paul followed her at a much more leisurely pace, rolling his eyes with an affectionate smile. He could hear Emma, Gray, and Mocha laughing behind him as he went back to work at the stove, giving the soup a few more cursory stirs. Whatever kind of relationship he and Emma had going on right now, at least it was a happy one.

[absurdninjagodetails]

NS13 Translations (S13E1 - Shintaro)

Lloyd: You're still in the mood for video games?!

Cole: Well I'm resting today, why can't I play some video games?

Lloyd: We've all been good for weeks, this place is a MESS! We've got to do the laundry, sweep the leaves, gather firewood, and let's not even talk about the repairs for the cannon blasters outside the walls!

Cole: Gah... just listening to that list made me tired. You really not gonna have a round?

Lloyd: Did you not hear what I just said? Cole, we've got a lot of things to do. Wait, what game is this?

Cole: Prime Empire, duh

Lloyd: wHAT?!

Cole: What do you mean "what", what's wrong with Prime Empire? 

Lloyd: Oh nothing... except having been trapped in that game only to be turned into an Energy Cube?!

Cole: ....you really need to move on, Lloyd. Plus, it's not dangerous anymore. Unagami and Milton's fixed the issues. Now the game's hella fun! Oooh, I gotta focus on this part, I'm about to clear the level.

Lloyd: Well.... one round won't hurt, right?

[Lloyd jumps onto the couch and starts playing]

Jay: Argh, why are there so many fallen leaves?! We don't even HAVE trees in the monastery.

Nya: It blew in from over the wall, plus we've been away so long. First it was Aspheera, then we were in the Never-Realm and even got stuck in Prime Empire.

Jay: It's gonna take FOREVER to clean up ...unless?

Nya: NOPE, no wacky ideas.

Jay Aw, why not? We could clear the yard in a flash!

Nya: If Master Wu found out we used Spinjitzu to clean the leaves in the yard, he's absolutely going to blow!

Jay: Well he doesn't HAVE to find out, he's been indoors all day with his scrolls!

Nya: Don't be like that-

[Jay does Spinjitzu]

Jay: HELL YEA, HAHAH

Jay: Uh my apologies, Master Wu, I just wanted to clean up faster. Eh? What's wrong?

Nya: What's going on? Why is Master Wu skipping out on an opportunity to lecture you? That's odd.

Jay: You're right, it's like he doesn't even SEE us.

PIXAL: Good morning

Mailman: Good morning

[Wu sighs]

Lloyd: Master Wu? Are you alright? Nya and Jay said you seemed to have something on your mind.

Wu: Huh? Oh, nothing. I'm fine. I'm just studying a scroll.

Lloyd: But you haven't even opened the scroll, you're just staring blankly at the window

Misako: I have noticed that too, Wu.

Wu/Lloyd: Misako/Mother!

Misako: You've been distant lately, like you've become someone else entirely. Do you have something weighing on your mind?

Wu: (sighs) I feel... how should I say this... I feel like I've gotten old...

Lloyd: You? Old? Master, what are you even saying?! You hardly look a day over a hundred years! You're not old at all! Not to mention you're the most amazing martial artist I've ever met, your Spinjitzu is so much stronger than the rest of us combined! Plus you've even defeated everyone at the same time before! You remember that?

Wu: Yes... I do remember. That was interesting.

Lloyd: The reason we can protect the Ninjago of today was because of your teachings, Master Wu. 

Wu: That is why you young people have inherited Ninjago. The missions of late have helped you become independent.

Lloyd: That's NOT how it is!

Wu: Even without me, you've managed to escape the Prime Empire safely, defeat Aspheera, and even saved the Never-Realm. The truth remains that you six no longer need me, Lloyd.

Lloyd: THINGS ARE NOT LIKE THAT!

Wu: It's alright, Lloyd. It is the fate that all mortals have to face eventually. There will come a day when the student, too, has to continue the journey on their own.

//In the Yard//

Kai:  That's just unbelievable!

Nya: You sure there hasn't been a mistake?

Jay: It's real! There's no way it's fake! We're the intended recipients, LOOK!

Lloyd: What's happening? What's that? Is it bad news?

Zane: Well, it isn’t your average news...

Jay: LET'S GO START PACKING!

Lloyd: Huh? What's going on? Did someone find the Pot (of ???) Did Pythor return again? Or my dad? TELL ME!

Mailman: The letter you received is an invitation from the Kingdom of Shintaro.

Lloyd: Shintaro?

Mailman: Mhm!The Ivory City, this sort of thing doesn't happen everyday, how exciting!

Jay: Woohoo, what a cool card!!

Cole: This is the COOLEST card I've ever seen! And it's even fragrant!

Lloyd: Shintaro? What’s... Shintaro?

PIXAL: Shintaro is a mountainous kingdom located in the northern region of Ninjago, separate from the rest of the land. 

Zane: Supposedly speaking, the King of Shintaro rarely sends invitations to their land. Historically, people who were allowed into the Kingdom were few in number.

Jay: I heard it's a beautiful place, the MOST beautiful city in all the land, even. The people there have WINGS!! Haahha! No one could stand a chance!

Lloyd: What... does the invitation say?

Jay : "King Vangelis of Shintaro Kingdom is pleased to invite you to the Kingdom." That's absolutely necessary. "We welcome you" -huh, not bad for vocabulary - "to join in our celebration of Princess Vania's birthday".

Cole: Princess Vania? Who's that?

Nya: The King's daughter, of course!

Zane: Even today, we know little about the Kingdom, even to most it's still just a myth

Cole: Woah, looks like we're gonna have a chance to see things for ourselves!

Nya: Let's gooo!

Jay: I'm gonna go pack!!

Kai: Prepare the Bounty!

Wu: What of this... Shintaro Kingdom were you speaking of?

Lloyd: We've all been invited to go to Shintaro Kingdom to celebrate Princess Vania's birthday. Master Wu, this is a great opportunity to clear your mind!

Wu: I don’t need to clear my mind. I am not going. Misako, PIXAL and I will be staying to help clean up the place.

Lloyd: (whispering to Misako: He's so darn frustrated!) Welllllll you could still pay a visit to that legendary Kingdom? That's a once in a lifetime chance, you know?

Wu: I've already visited so many places of myth and legend in my life. This sort of place, if you've seen one you've seen all. You kids can go have fun or something. You don't need me with you.

Misako: Listen here, old Wu, I've had enough of your brooding all day in the monastery. You will be going with the ninja.

Wu: What's the use of my old bones travelling to some distant land? Mystery and adventure is meant for the young, you should know this better than anyone else.

Misako: And what do you mean by that?!

Wu: I... uh.. I mean... I was saying

Misako: Now listen, Wu. You're not just going to be going with them to Shintaro Kingdom. You're going to play hard, do you understand?!

Wu: But I... uh... Have to feed the chicken! I...

Misako: Do you hear me or not?

Misako @ Lloyd: Well, he's agreed.

Lloyd: Aw Yes! We're all in need of some de-stressing!

Zane: Although my database system can see almost any scenery I want, my words still can't express how scenic this view is!

Jay: I KNOW RIGHT? It's just so... just so... incredibly COOL!

Nya: Such a broad vocabulary, Jay. I'm impressed.

Lloyd: This place really is beautiful, isn't it, Master Wu?

Cole: Yeah, much better than cleaning the monastery, for sure.

Jay: w-wHAT IS THAT?!

Zane: For information, when this kingdom was in its early days, the surrounding mountains were said to house a terrifying species of bats, called the Dire Bats.

Cole: Dire Bats?

Zane: Many historians have debated on the existence of the species for a long time.

Jay: Heehee! It's gotta be some kind of fairytale! (Gets snatched) NOT A FAIRYTALE NOT A FAIRY TALE AaaAAA

Nya: Jay!!

Kai: They're trying to destroy the Bounty! GET LOST, DAMNED BATS\

Cole: I'm coming to get you bro!

Jay: Waaaait- WAiT LeT's Be FrieNds!

Cole: Gyah! You owe me one!

Kai: Jay! Cole! Grab the rope!

Nya: What do we do? How do we fight?!

Wu: Use your elemental powers!

Zane: Master Wu!

Jay: Nya!

Cole: HOLD ON!

Lloyd: BRACE FOR IMPACT!

Nya: How?

Kai: Uh guys? Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Hailmar: Welcome, esteemed guests. I am Hailmar, the King's retainer. I welcome all of you to Shintaro Kingdom.

Lloyd: You saved our lives.

Hailmar: That is our duty. Dire Bats are hard to fight, which is also one reason why we hardly ever allow visitors from foreign lands. It's for their safety. Well then, let's put aside the earlier scuffle, and let me lead you into the Ivory City of Shintaro Kingdom.

Cole: That city is so... intricate.

[allofthisnonsenseplease]

Gonna preface this one with a note about how we’ve done a couple plot ideas where Jack and Gabe adopt a daughter and they have a cat named Bunny. The cat in particular comes into play here, and there’s a bit of angst throughout, getting stronger toward the end. File name for this one is ‘Jack clings to ghosts.’

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 okay, but, 76 always making sure to have some food for the stray cats around the places he stays. he never names any of them, 'cause he knows he'd call them bunny or rabbit or something

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 QOQ there's one in particular that reminds him of bunny though, painfully so, and he ends up accidentally favoring her To the point where she follows him home and won't leave

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 oh noes!! ; ; she keeps insisting on curling up to sleep with him the warmth and purring as he's sleeping cause him to dream about the past

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 QOQ he usually sleeps on his side with his legs curled up and she likes to sleep either nestled between his chin and his chest or behind his knees sometimes she'll even settle behind his neck He'll wake up to her meowing and demanding breakfast and for a moment it's so much like how it used to be that it's disorienting

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 one morning, he woke up thinking he could feel Gabe's scratchy beard against the back of his neck, and the warmth of soft kisses...turns out the cat was licking him

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 qoq he rolls over and pulls her into his chest, needing something to ground him for a moment

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 ;n;

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 It's embarrassing, but sometimes the only thing that keeps him motivated to survive is thinking about what would happen to his cat if he didn't make it

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 orz

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 She really enjoys his jacket Along with marks from bullets and blades and other wear and tear are a few claw marks from where she kneaded it They're mostly on the inside, tearing up the lining

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 which means he walks around with a cat tucked into his jacket -^^-

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 OMG he isn't very good at sewing but he remembers a few things from Gabe and installs a huge messy inside pocket for her to hide in

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 omg <3

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 before he knows it, this cat has become the cornerstone of this new life of his

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 oh god jack

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 he needs SOMETHING to hold onto and it's all too easy to invest himself in this tiny creature that depends on him

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 ;;

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 omg he has an encounter with reaper when he wasn't expecting it. He gets caught off guard and ends up against a wall with reaper's hands around his throat. And then his cat pokes her furry little head out of his jacket and reaper stares

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 ffffffffffffffffffffffffffff reaper you can't kill him in front of his bby

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 reaper that would be too cruel she sniffs at him and, apparently unaware of the danger, starts purring in the hopes of getting pets from this new person XD She is a very trusting kitty

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 omg reaper calls her bunny and that's how jack figures out who he is XD

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 LOLL Gabe awkwardly shows up at Jack's safe house wanting to play with the cat LMAO

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 X'''''''''''D they re-bond over the damn thing Jack keeps scolding him for calling it Bunny II they get jealous over who it pays more attention to Gabe complains about Jack's sewing and fixes his jacket with a better cat pocket

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 AWWWWW Jack takes a nap and the cat of course joins him and Gabe's cold dead heart utterly melts

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 omg. he lays down with them JUST TO BE NEAR THE CAT GODDAMMIT and falls asleep on accident

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 AHAHAHA THE CAT WAS DOING THAT SWEET SLOW BLINK AND PURRING IN INVITATION AND HE COULDN'T RESIST HER she is very happy curled up between them

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 heehee got them wrapped around her little paw

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 >w< Gabe wakes up to the cat licking his face and Jack's wide-eyed stare

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 it's either panic or play it off, so he just grumbles 'when's breakfast, honey?' it backfires. he'd never called Jack honey before, ever. Jack shoots up off the bed and out of the room so fast that Gabe nearly misses the look on his face. Nearly being the keyword. His own heart constricts, and he feels a bit sick over how badly Jack took his little joke.

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 QOQ SKSNDKSNA the cat startles upright and starts licking her fur down, looking pointedly annoyed at being disturbed Gabe buries his face in her fur and groans

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 nothing with jack is ever fucking EASY

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 Goddammit jack The cat comes wandering out to where Jack's angrily staring into his slowly filling coffee pot and hops up on the counter to nuzzle his face he wants to be mad at her but he can't

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 at least the cat loves you, jack

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 LOL

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 ((i mean, she doesn't, she just wants food, but))

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 XDDDDD MEAN

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 X'D

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 Gabe looks decidedly guilty when he finally exits the bedroom Jack snaps at him "get out of my safe house and get your own cat"

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 ;; is this one of those times where we can fix it, or not yet?

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 idk mmmm qoq maybe Gabe leaves for the moment but he comes back a few days later with his own kitty XDD

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 XD

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 shrugs and says "well I got my own cat but I couldn't find a safe house so"

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 THAT'S JUST GONNA MAKE HIM MADDER!

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 IT WON'T LET ME CHANGE CAR TO CAT I'M DYING LET ME LIVE DISCORD

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 what if Gabe just hip checks Jack out of the way, and is all 'move over. i was always the better cook.' 'I'm not kidding, Reaper, I want you gone!' 'I'm not awake enough to fight. Let me make us breakfast first, Sunshine. We can kill each other later.'

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 Awwwwww Sweetpeas Gabe ignores Jack's next protests and lectures the cat on getting the counter (and subsequently their food) covered in cat hair

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 Gabe knows Jack will behave once food is served 'cause he was always really strict about table manners it's almost eerie how that stuck

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 Gabe slips the cat food under the table and Jack glares jack keeps trying to kick gabe out but the cat keeps getting in the way bc she Loves gabe and he can't kick her out too!!

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 XD jack. you're losing to a cat. YOU HAVE LOST CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 for example he has gabe sleep on the couch and takes the cat with him to bed and shuts the door but as soon as he settles into bed she hops up and starts meowing and pawing at the door so he lets her out and shuts the door and she goes to snuggle up w gabe

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 oh no! XD

firesonic152 - 08/01/2017 but then after like an hour she starts meowing again bc she wants to cuddle w jack now!! she just wants to cuddle w both of them but these stupid humans keep making it difficult!!!!

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/01/2017 XD

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 omg. what if jack just gets too fed up to deal with his EMOTIONAL ISSUES and is finally just 'You know what, just take the safe house and take the cat! you fucking win! i'll find someplace else to hole up!' and storms out. and at first Gabe figures whatever, this'll make things easier, but the cat keeps bothering him until he finally tucks it into his coat and goes to look for Jack.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 AWWW has jack fucked off to a bar to drink his problems away bc i will be sad

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 i just figured gabe would find his sorry ass in a leaky hovel, miserable and halfway to catching cold. but drunk works too. he snaps at Gabe that he doesn't want to keep playing house with him

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 BOTH he grabbed some alcohol and then ended up in the hovel qoq

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 jack you sad sorry mess of a human being just go talk things out with your husband

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 SERIOUSLY the cat hops out of gabe's coat and curls up in jack's lap and jack makes a weird breathy hiccuping sound that is suspiciously similar to a sob

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 ; ;

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 he pets her head with surprising gentleness, shaking his head. he hasn't looked gabe in the face once. gabe kneels down and hesitates, then tentatively reaches out to place his hand over jack's. he takes his time, gives jack plenty of opportunity to move away, but jack doesn't take it.

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 :eyes:  does he softly ask Jack to come home???

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 YES the kitty licks away the not-tears on jack's face and he gives a stunted little laugh. "goddammit," he grumbles. "still can't say no to you." he's looking at the cat as he says it, but gabe wonders if it might have also been directed at him.

jack finally looks up and takes a breath, then nods. he carefully places the cat in his inside pocket, stands, and he and gabe walk silently back.

WAIT BETTER

gabe stands and offers jack his hand jack takes it but doesn't let go once he's vertical and they walk back holding hands qwq

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 ;u;

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 >w<

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 OKAY SO LAST NIGHT YOU SAID WE COULD COME BACK TO THE CAT STUFF LATER DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND ? bc I need to know if u did

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 nothing in particular, but it kinda seemed too easy yo leave it there, you know? ^^; 'cause I mean, Jack's been kinda resistant to it the whole way

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 true Also it is hilarious to me that Gabe dropped everything to play w a cat

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 XD He is tired. let Gabe rest 2k17

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 XDDD

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 I guess, something like, Gabe takes drunk!Jack back to wherever they'd been staying and they have a talk once he's sobered up. Or maybe Gabe cheats and they have a talk while he's drunk and more likely to be honest, then Gabe follows up the next morning with a bit more understanding of what's going through Jack's head.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 I want a scene where Jack can't sleep and when the cat demands to be let out to join Gabe on the couch, he follows her, watches her cuddle up w Gabe, sighs, and smooshes himself into the corner of the couch

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 <3<3<3 Gabe is, of course, awake. He lets the silence go on for just a few minutes before deciding that it's not going to help anything.

"Can't sleep?" is a stupid question with an obvious answer, but it's something to open with. He isn't expecting much, but Jack grunts and admits that he's been having bad dreams. Neither of them had ever been terribly heavy sleepers, and SEP had only  made it easier to function with less sleep. Jack's term as SC didn't do him any favors in that regard, either.

Gabe offers a few vague details about some of his own--the ones full of fire and smoke, but not the ones where he wakes up, trapped in his own rotting corpse. To his surprise, Jack starts to share. What he has to say isn't what Gabe expected.

Jack dreams about him. About their daughter. He dreams about losing them.

His voice is flat and low, rough enough that it's hard to make out some of what he says. Gabe sits still and listens carefully. Jack doesn't give him much, but the fact that he said anything at all--and the nature of what he revealed--feels weighty.

It's an exchange that could easily shatter their unspoken truce.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 QOQ

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 It takes Gabe a little while to realize where Jack's honesty is coming from. He's been drinking. Must have started when he'd closed himself up in his room. Jack had always been a drinker, but never all that heavily until he had become Strike Commander, and not alone. He wonders how long that's been going on, then realizes how stupid the question is. Someone like him--like Soldier 76--couldn't exactly drink socially.

It's worrying. Jack's self-preservation instincts were never very good. Drinking alone, he's got fewer reasons to stop, to move on.

((dude i'm just rambling over here, feel free to jump in and...i dunno...dispose of the mess that is jack morrison))

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 SORRY GOT DISTRACTED BY THE STRANGER THINGS 2 TRAILER ALSO NOW I'M CRYING THANKS

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 aways happy to help

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 ALSO ALSO HE WASN'T DRINKING ALONE BC HE HAD THE CAT!!! cries more

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 oh! ohohoh!!! have you seen the trailer for A Wrinkle in Time??? =D I'M EXCITED!!!

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 i haven't :OOO

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 i almost said that the cat doesn't count, but she prolly pushes the glass off the table, so good for her. I really loved the book series, and the trailer looks SUPER nifty!! =D

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 why does jack always end up an alcoholic somehow i'm so sad and eeee i'll check it out !!

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 shrug emoji. seems to fit v well somehow

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 IT DOE does do deer ANYWAY XD does gabe call jack out on the drinking or let it slide for the time being to discuss later

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 Maybe he says something gently, and Jack just shrugs and curls away from him into the corner of the couch. 'Like you wouldn't've let me do it anyway. so i'd talk to you.' Jack pressing his face against the back of the couch, arms crossed tightly over himself as he draws up his legs. He whispers hoarsely, voice full of pain, unable to hold back the thought anymore and humiliated to voice it. 'i just want things to be the way they were. i just want to be done with all this.'

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 qOq Gabe aches to hold him but he's certain from Jack's body language that it would be incredibly unwelcome

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 Anger flares in Gabe's chest. Jack isn't the only one suffering, and he says so, quietly, trying to keep a leash on his temper, but not willing to let the point go. 'You think I don't wish for that? I wish I wasn't an abomination. I wish every breath wasn't pain. I wish we hadn't been too stupid to see all this coming and stop it. I wish--' He stops. Jack is saying something again, too low for him to have heard until he quit talking. He's apologizing, miserably, over and over again. THe anger dies down, smothered by pity.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 QOQ

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 'It isn't entirely your fault, Jackass,' Gabe says.

Jack huffs. The sound is a breath of bitter laughter. It's acceptance of his numerous sins. 'I wish I could have traded places with you in Zurich,' he says, and Gabe is startled by how raw his voice is. Jack means it, he really does.

'You wouldn't want this. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.'

'It shouldn't be you. Was always afraid I'd ruin us, but I never wanted something like that to happen to you. Never imagined...' He sags, still curled up in on himself, but strains to look back over one shoulder. 'I'm sorry, Gabe. I'd take that burden from you if I could.'

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 SOBBING BC THEY LOVE EACH OTHER

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 'If you mean it,' Gabe says hesitantly, knowing that he does, 'you can take a different burden. Stop closing yourself off, Jack. I'm obviously not your enemy...not anymore. I...' He pauses, hating to say it. 'It's been lonely. You always understood me better than anyone. I miss that.' gag kill me

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 I CAN'T BC I'M DYING and during this whole conversation the cat is happily purring away on top of gabe

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 OH MY GOD BUNNY READ THE MOOD

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 IT'S NOT BUNNY IT'S A CAT JACK REFUSED TO NAME BC IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR HIS TINY EMOTIONAL CAPACITY

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 SHIT I FUCKED UP I FUCKED UP XD

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 XDDDD

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 OH MY GOD RABBIT READ THE MOOD

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 LMAOOO HARE-Y

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 X''''''''''''''D

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 Gabe drops the cat onto Jack with the flimsy explanation that purrs are supposed to help stimulate healing

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 c'mon gabe just hug him. Jack drags his sorry ass across the couch and Gabe draws him in with welcoming arms. they cling to each other, being miserable together at least.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 WITH THE CAT NESTLED BETWEEN THEM qwq Gabe very tentatively kisses Jack and Jack leans into it and the cat is Not Happy w this development bc she is being squished

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 YOU PLAYED YOURSELF CAT Jack pulls back after a moment with a sharp intake of breath. Gabe sits up, chasing him automatically, reaching out but not quite touching, hands hovering over Jack and wanting so much to pull him close again.

'What is it, Jack? What's wrong?'

'Nothing. I-- It...hit me all at once.' His voice is thick and he presses a hand to his face. Gabe can guess at exactly what he means, because his own eyes are stinging with unshed tears. He whispers Jack's name and gathers him in close, pressing soft kisses over his face and hair as Jack slowly, slowly relaxes.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 THESE GAY OLD MEN!!!!!! I'M DEAD after an hour of being squished on the couch the cat stretches, gives them a meaningful look, and moves to the bedroom Jack almost laughs.

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 what if they end up falling asleep on the couch, and so jack wakes up lying on Gabe and doesn't want to get up right away even though he knows he should, so he just stays very still and quiet...right up until Gabe laughs and hugs him tight. 'I know you're awake, Jack.' He's too pleased that Jack was reluctant to leave.

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 QWQ EEEE Jack grumbles that he needs coffee but he refuses to get up Gabe is like "I can make coffee if you let me get up" but Jack has no response to that other than to get more comfy

SuspiciousPopsicle - 08/02/2017 jeezus jack that was a pretty quick change of heart XD

firesonic152 - 08/02/2017 XDDDD he's Tired

[strangetomato]

Because of you, I've learned a new word! Compersion! Also, don't recall if I ever saw it or if my memory fell out but what are they in a group for?

Nice! I’m always happy to learn a new word, so that’s good news to me. :) The group is a mental health/illness peer support group. mdpthatsme replied to your photo “Compersion. I’m like the King of that.”

THIS IS FANTASTIC!

THANK YOU! :D san-myshuno-dreamin replied to your photo “I’m sorry, friend. :P”

The king sought guidance from the Watcher? hehe

Haha! Perhaps. I was also thinking he might be looking up and wondering why they’re all in this weird set location again. That moment every simmer has (or is it just me?) where they start to wonder if they’re becoming self-aware. lauriempress replied to your photo “(part ten) Don’t do this, she thought, but then resisted. No, that...”

Oops I got mixed up about who Ripp's night was being shared with. My bad.

No worries. :) I suspect you weren’t the only one, just the only one who admitted it. I was hoping to play with expectations there a little. ejsims replied to your photo “(part ten) Don’t do this, she thought, but then resisted. No, that...”

Sounds like they really need to bring Johnny into this conversation.

No doubt. *nods* I probably won’t rehash it, but rest assured that will happen eventually. pleasant-lives replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Lol. I'm like Rip

Guilty as charged. :P In the both the chips and the not wanting to share my chips. And also the sulking, I’ll admit, though I’ve been getting much better at that over the years. wickedjr89 replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Aww poor Rip :(

Ripp appreciates your sympathy. lauriempress replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Hmm, from that last line it sounds like the one he really needs to talk to is asleep upstairs.

We mention this above, but I was thinking that the fact that he said this line to her would reveal the truth about whose night it was supposed to be, but I don’t think it really came through clearly until the next post. *shrugs* Oh well. thisisej replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Ohohohoho! *insert surprised Chris Pratt GIF here*

Though I do think you figured out whose night it was, right? :P I like this reaction. A lot. :) penig replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Not like Ripp to be pissy, but he's also dealing with Dad feelings right now.

Ripp can definitely have his moody moments. The Dad feelings bring out the defensiveness, for sure. Getting into that head space probably takes him back to a time when that was his only recourse. holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part nine) Downstairs, Ripp was consoling himself with a bag of...”

Looks like this is going to take more than just an apology. Maybe something they'll have to journal out and talk about in group.

Yes, perhaps. Definitely some communication is in order. :) jaydesims replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

Look at that face. :(

jaydesims replied to your photoset “(part six) After checking in on the rest of the children, Ripp...”

Poor Ripp. :(

Thank you for your reactions. :) vladora-sims replied to your photo “(part eight) “Well that was nice,” she said. “Unexpected.” ...”

I love the creative discretion shots : )

Thanks! It’s a lot of fun to figure out those shots, haha! I realized after I had done these that she was getting into her pjs instead, so I could have gone with the tank instead of the bra, but there’s no way I was re-doing it. :P holleyberry replied to your photo “I was thinking about the actual details of JRO’s weekly sleeping...”

*gets out my simlish dictionary*

I appreciate your dedication. haha. Maybe I should provide a translation? w-sims replied to your photo “I was thinking about the actual details of JRO’s weekly sleeping...”

This is so adorable!

Thank you! I’m glad you think so. :) timberwolfoz replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

Awwww. :(

nicbemused replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

Disappointed Ripp is disappointed. Poor baby.

I’ll answer these together. Thank you for your reactions. :) mdpthatsme replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

Oh snap!

I like this reaction. heehee. :) holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

I agree with Peni.

penig replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

You can share.

Yes, he certainly can. And he does. ;) pixelcurious replied to your photoset “(part seven) “But it’s my night.”

His facial expressions are PERFECT.

Thank you so much, Pixel! :D I couldn’t ask for a nicer compliment than that. holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part six) After checking in on the rest of the children, Ripp...”

Damn! My hopes have been shattered.

Next time, Holley. Maybe next time. *makes note to deliver at a later date perhaps* ;) holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part five) “Alright, let’s get you ready for bed,” she said,...”

...and then Ripp walks in.

Pretty obvious, right? :P esotheria-sims replied to your photoset “(part four) “Hey Lil, that doesn’t look like homework to me.” “This...”

The 'your other father will string me up' line made me chuckle. Gotta love Ripp.

I’m glad you like that line. :) I imagine he’s right. Johnny probably wouldn’t approve of Ripp’s rule breaking, haha. He may be a tad too lawfully good? furryjackal replied to your photoset “(part four) “Hey Lil, that doesn’t look like homework to me.” “This...”

Hahaha I love when Sims play Sims! Even mine do too.

Yeah, it’s funny, for sure. :) holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part four) “Hey Lil, that doesn’t look like homework to me.” “This...”

Oh, I wonder who it was.

It was Buzz. I actually added a little link there for a refresher, because I’m sure people have forgotten. It’s been a while. holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part one) “Aww, look. Isn’t he sweet?” “Yeah, and the baby’s pretty...”

I love their cute little house.

Thanks. :) I love that lot, too. I really ought to get them a bigger one, because they don’t really fit there anymore, but I’m so attached! holleyberry replied to your photo “(part three) “Night night, little bean. How about you don’t come...”

Good daddies are sexy.

They sure are. :) Good mommies are too! ;) holleyberry replied to your post “Okay, so story posts. It’s been a while. I have quite a bit ready for...”

Also...Yay! More JRO!

holleyberry replied to your post “Okay, so story posts. It’s been a while. I have quite a bit ready for...”

Should have scrolled down a bit more

holleyberry replied to your photoset “(part one) “Aww, look. Isn’t he sweet?” “Yeah, and the baby’s pretty...”

I'm hoping a reblog means an update soon!

I’m glad you were so enthusiastic about the update. It made me smile. :)

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                                                                                                                              Anonymous said:                                                                     

i don't get it, why did ripp get offened? why do they have a sleeping schedule (erm,,, is it a sleeping or a sex schedule?)? i have been scrolling your tumblr for a while but couldn't find anything :C            

My response:

JRO have six children and four relationships to balance. There's most likely going to be some scheduling involved. Some might leave things to chance and inclination, but many people in polyamorous relationships do this. There's a lot of communication and often a lot of intentionality. This is, of course, different for every relationship(s). But even couples do this, especially once children come into the picture.

I don't imagine JRO started out that organized, but as children came along, and in the interest of fairness, this was the system that worked for them. They do leave room for spontaneity and flexibility, as illustrated by R leaving J&O to themselves even though it was unplanned. Of course, he also becomes jealous, but those sorts of things will invariably pop up too (and are not always logical), which brings us back to communication.

It’s a sleep schedule, yes. :P But woohoo often goes along with that. But then again, often it doesn’t. They're certainly not doing that every single night of the week. Well, maybe Ripp would be. haha.