#oooh it's hittin me

[caffeled]

birthday in a week 🧍‍♂️

[omegaremix]

Omega Radio for October 24, 2022; #333.

Heather B: “If Headz Only Knew” + “I Get Wreck”

Da Youngsta’s: “Neighborhood Bully” + Who’s The Mic Wrecka’“

Cypress Hill: "Roll It up, Light It Up, Spark It Up” + Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk (RMX)

Da Bush Babees: “We Run Things (It’s Like That)”

Grand Puba: “Amazing”

Nice & Smooth: “Oooh Child” + “Harmonize”

Original Flavor: “Hit” + Can I Get Open"

Paris: “The Devil Made Me Do It”

Pudgee The Phat Bastard ft. The Notorious B.I.G. + Lord Tariq: “Think Big” + “On The Regular”

UMC’s, The: “Blue Cheese” + “One To Grow On”

Silky Black ft. Lord Finesse: “163rd”

Artifacts: “Come On Wit’ Da’ Git Down”

Lordz Of Brooklyn: “Lake Of Fire”

3rd Eye & Group Home: “Ease Up”

Slick Rick ft. Doug E. Fresh: “Sittin’ In My Car” + “It’s A Boy” (Large Professor RMX)

Rappin’ 4 Tay: “Problems” + “A Message For Your Mind”

Buju Banton ft. Dave Kelly & Heavy D: “Hotness”

Pharcyde: “I’m That Type Of…”

EPMD: “The Big Payback RMX”

O.C. & Organized Konfusion: “You Won’t Go Far”

Queen Latifah: “Latifah’s Had It Up To Here”

Erick Sermon: “Hittin’ Switches”

Just Ice ft. KRS-One: “Going Way Back”

Digital Underground: “Kiss You Back”

LL Cool J: “I Need Love”

Fu-Shnickens: “Sneakin’ Up On Ya’”

Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs: “I’m Different”

Lord Finesse: “Hip 2 Da’ Game”

Lords Of The Underground: “Return Of The Funky Child”

Mobb Deep: “Temperature’s Rising”

Bonus Omega; golden era hip-hop and rap.

[xoraevius]

the pain meds may be hittin and giving me a lil buzz but oooh my god i have missed reading tags so much… def my fave part of tumblr. love to see ppl’s lil thoughts and whispers on my art, even how someone just tags things for their personal sorting. so cute. thank u for writing

[bluehopperx]

Oooh wee I keep trying to come back when there is some nonsense happening (or is it that there is always nonsense happening). Anyway, I get a chance to hop on a love train so I'm here for it!

So many of the free creators I have loved for years are gone. I'll never know why but maybe um... you know, I'm trying to be positive so I'm gonna show them love anyway in case there are newbies to the community who think the way things are now are the way they always have been or are supposed to be (and maybe want to ruin their mods folder a little more, come join the community it used to be beautiful).

BB (but maybe hittin it all ways):

@13pumpkin31 - Excuse me miss how dare you have been so talented. I don't know where you went, I miss you lots. Thank you so much for everything you gave to the community here and all the old forums on which you were such a presence. TREASURE!

@baufive - as a wise man once said "Learn from your elders children." What an ICON who deserves his goddamn flowers. There isn't a single thing he's created that I would ever willingly go without.

Freeasabird - The Shed Sims 4 Studio. I've never spoken to them but they have so many little gems I'm so grateful for. I legit feel their personality through their posts and want to be their best friend. I appreciate people like this in the community so much.

@peacemaker-ic was already mentioned but like um YEEEEES. Donate. It's your choice. No one is forcing you. No!? Maybe that's how we got here. Not to put it on Peacy's entry but he's already been mentioned so who's reading this... You? Donate and show all the love to people you want to stay in the community.

@sanoysims - I'll tell you what's up nowadays we miss you. You have this kind of gritty boho chic mix that's uniquely beautiful and I just miss you in general and selfishly want you back.

@serenebluesims - You post far and few between these days but I'm so grateful you are still around. Everything you do gets converted to whatever version of the game it isn't in because everything you do is essential. Much love

@simsza - ugh you gave us quality and then ran. We didn't deserve you and you knew it.

@sympxls - Hun I have no idea where you went, I miss you so much. That aside I don't know anyone that loved the community as much as you and you made some fly shit for free. QUEEN.

@zx-ta - I mostly have the BB stuff and I'm grateful for all that work converting objects with an attention to detail. I've done it, it can be done lazily, you don't, thank you!

don't ruin your cc folders with @mxims @mio-sims

There are creators I liked @leaf-motif @kkbsmm @kiwisim4 that moved to early access which I'm not saying anything about other than I don't feel like they're "free" creators anymore.

I can see the side of all those that create for the almighty $. It involves creativity, it takes effort, it takes copy and paste into a new window time (honestly this is one of those times all EA creators should be like NO we don't stand by this, this is low-effort BS that makes us all look bad).

I'm an old head, times change. I'm glad people have found a way to turn their hobby into something more. Our favorite creator gets paid via another avenue and gets to give us greatness for free, I think that partnership, though, has something to do with why (insert whatever EA partner you want there).

If this isn't the community you want to see you have the power to change it.

as much as we criticize the "big" cc-creators for creative bancruptcy and the way they try to profit as much as possible with the least amount of effort, we really need to concentrate the same energy into uplifiting the creators who are always free and/or bring new, creative and amazing ideas to the table btw!

people like @saruin @gloomiegalaxie @aniraklova @vyxated @surely-sims @thatonegreenleaf @ssspringroll and many many more! i can't possibly list them all here bc there are actually a lot and that's a good problem to have BUT they need more recognition.

@alwaysfreecc is a good place to find creators who really deserve the support! <3

[omegaplus]

#4,239

Omega Radio for October 24, 2022; #333.

Heather B: “If Headz Only Knew” + “I Get Wreck”

Da Youngsta’s: “Neighborhood Bully” + Who’s The Mic Wrecka’“

Cypress Hill: "Roll It up, Light It Up, Spark It Up” + Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk (RMX)

Da Bush Babees: “We Run Things (It’s Like That)”

Grand Puba: “Amazing”

Nice & Smooth: “Oooh Child” + “Harmonize”

Original Flavor: “Hit” + Can I Get Open"

Paris: “The Devil Made Me Do It”

Pudgee The Phat Bastard ft. The Notorious B.I.G. + Lord Tariq: “Think Big” + “On The Regular”

UMC’s, The: “Blue Cheese” + “One To Grow On”

Silky Black ft. Lord Finesse: “163rd”

Artifacts: “Come On Wit’ Da’ Git Down”

Lordz Of Brooklyn: “Lake Of Fire”

3rd Eye & Group Home: “Ease Up”

Slick Rick ft. Doug E. Fresh: “Sittin’ In My Car” + “It’s A Boy” (Large Professor RMX)

Rappin’ 4 Tay: “Problems” + “A Message For Your Mind”

Buju Banton ft. Dave Kelly & Heavy D: “Hotness”

Pharcyde: “I’m That Type Of…”

EPMD: “The Big Payback RMX”

O.C. & Organized Konfusion: “You Won’t Go Far”

Queen Latifah: “Latifah’s Had It Up To Here”

Erick Sermon: “Hittin’ Switches”

Just Ice ft. KRS-One: “Going Way Back”

Digital Underground: “Kiss You Back”

LL Cool J: “I Need Love”

Fu-Shnickens: “Sneakin’ Up On Ya’”

Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs: “I’m Different”

Lord Finesse: “Hip 2 Da’ Game”

Lords Of The Underground: “Return Of The Funky Child”

Mobb Deep: “Temperature’s Rising”

Bonus Omega; golden era hip-hop and rap.

[erodasfishtacos]

Oooh maybe y/n comes to a work event with Harry and someone he is in business with flirts with her

His wife looks stunning tonight. He had struggled to let her leave the house in the tight, red dress that cling to her thickest bits perfectly.

They were a charity gala where some of the higher ups in his company were in attendances as well.

Despite people seeing YN at functions, they didn’t know much about her as she usually clung tightly to Harry’s side the whole night.

When Harry had gotten into a long debate over some tax bracket politic bullshit, YN wandered off to the bar to get a refill on her Chardonnay.

A attractive, well dressed man slides up to her. He worked for Harry but neither of them knew who each other were.

“Hello beautiful,” The man greets, he seemed friendly enough without malicious intent.

YN smiles but doesn’t reply, thanking the bartender when he slides the glass across the counter to her.

“You look very stunning in that dress, let me pick up the tab,” He offers, pulling out his wallet from the inner pocket of his jacket.

Then there’s a black Amex being slapped down onto the marble by a tattooed hand, wedding ring shining beautifully in the dim light.

“That won’t be necessary, Alexander,” Harry interrupts, shoving his card towards the person behind the bar.

Alexander is still a bit cluelessly, jokingly saying “Of course you called dibs on the hottest girl here tonight.”

YN has to control her laughter when she sees Harry’s jaw clench a bit tighter and his hand goes to rest firmly on her waist.

“I’d hope I’d get dips, considering she’s my wife,” Harry replies cooly, his hand moving up to lay flat against her midsection - possessive, protective.

His employees face pales, looking between the two comically, and then nervously swallows. He can’t quite meet Harry’s gaze.

“I’m so s-“ Alexander begins, he really didn’t feel like losing his job tonight for being inappropriate with the bosses wife.

“It’s fine! Flattered really!” YN eases the tension, sliding off the barstool to shove her husband in the opposite direction.

She ends up pushing them into a single stall bathroom - “You’re ridiculous,” YN tells him fondly, landing kisses to his jawline.

“M’not, s’just - he was hittin’ on you,” Harry grumbles, staring down grumpily at his amused spouse.

“I swear I thought when we got married your possessive streak would go away,” YN chuckles, sucking lightly on his pulse point.

Harry can’t help but moan quietly, hands coming to cup her breasts, “S’only gotten worse. Y’mine.”

Then there’s a knock on the door and all of Harry’s softness is gone because he’s yelling, “Give us a fuckin’ minute!”

[kirisukishima]

Mmm jsjjsjs I know we're all sad about the last update, and most of u don't want He Tian to transfer without them making up... But I kinda want it to be that way

I mean, I love them with all my heart but I also love to see that ANGST hittin'

I want He Tian to go away thinking it's for the better, because Mo wants it that way, he wants him out of his life and for him to "stop following him". I want him to think that all the stuff he did to gather a few last happy moments with his friends were just bothering Mo, that HE was bothering Mo and that he'll go away with the person he loves the most hating him.

I want Mo to feel the regret eating him alive after He Tian gets out of his life. I want him to get what he wished only for him to realize that he actually didn't want that, to realize that now there's nothing he can do to get one of the scarces sources of happiness back.

I want the angst to punch me in the face, to kick my guts and make me cry my eyes out

Oooh how would I love that with my whole heart

[crossxskulled]

"Man, who in the hell ever picks the mystery soup for the first option!? Metaverse junk aside though, don't think ya won me over just cause it nailed it one hella good money bonus. That's better as our personal nuke!" Ryuji mentions, argues and proceeds to enjoy all at once. Holding enough familiarity with this coffee shop, it hadn't taken him long at all to dive towards what was necessary.

"I'll hit up the leftovers in a bit. Y'know ramen is my secret language.. So just need a lil pick me up."

It hadn't taken long at all for a comfortable familiarity to get the shop busy. Good chatter, the sound of boiling water and the opening of season packets. Oh yeah. Now this was a part of any operation where his hands were top brass.

"Now we're talkin'! Oooh, fresh, hot and keepin' the obvious in mind too. So glad ya snagged the chicken seasoning." While his favorite joint downtown was certainly the top choice, this right here? He'd never deny the quick fix that saved him countless nights. Salt intake regardless, he'd chow down from his cup, snagging a few of those chip bags while ascending up the stairs.

"Ugh, you too? Just the talk of numbers outside-a phone numbers is gonna make my noggin blow up. ..Y'know, had to get a lil effort squeezed in there."

Thinking about something, an amused snort escapes him.

"Yo, ya don't count the scoreboards on those games as math do ya? Can't we're gonna need double the swords if we're gonna skirt past that hell mode... damn, this seasoning is hittin'."

P508954TS ███   BROS BEING BROS, DUDES BEING dudes. what's better than that ? to waste a sunday having a goof & a gaff. a hearty push to the door & a waltz therein after, ＂ psh. hardly. day off today, got top shelf ramen though. clearanced, but ! not outta date, mind you. top shelf. got some left overs in the fridge down in the cafe that boss said i could have 'cause he doesn't wanna throw 'em into the food for customers so we can spice it up more.＂

a wink, a suck of his teeth, a snap of his fingers followed by a point. ＂besides don't be a hater you love my mystery soup.＂ no one loves his mystery soup. maybe yusuke. who is too nice to him to say he hates his mystery soup because free food is the best food. ＂ 'nyways i'm down for some games. last night i stayed up way too late catchin' up on homework & if i look at another math problem i swear i'll end it here & now.＂

[omegaradiowusb]

OCTOBER 24, 2022 (#333)

Heather B: "If Headz Only Knew" + "I Get Wreck" Da Youngsta's: "Neighborhood Bully" + Who's The Mic Wrecka'" Cypress Hill: "Roll It up, Light It Up, Spark It Up" + Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk (RMX) Da Bush Babees: "We Run Things (It's Like That)" Grand Puba: "Amazing" Nice & Smooth: "Oooh Child" + "Harmonize" Original Flavor: "Hit" + Can I Get Open" Paris: "The Devil Made Me Do It" Pudgee The Phat Bastard ft. The Notorious B.I.G. + Lord Tariq: "Think Big" + "On The Regular" UMC's, The: "Blue Cheese" + "One To Grow On" Silky Black ft. Lord Finesse: "163rd" Artifacts: "Come On Wit' Da' Git Down" Lordz Of Brooklyn: "Lake Of Fire" 3rd Eye & Group Home: "Ease Up" Slick Rick ft. Doug E. Fresh: "Sittin' In My Car" + "It's A Boy" (Large Professor RMX) Rappin' 4 Tay: "Problems" + "A Message For Your Mind" Buju Banton ft. Dave Kelly & Heavy D: "Hotness" Pharcyde: "I'm That Type Of..." EPMD: "The Big Payback RMX" O.C. & Organized Konfusion: "You Won't Go Far" Queen Latifah: "Latifah's Had It Up To Here" Erick Sermon: "Hittin' Switches" Just Ice ft. KRS-One: "Going Way Back" Digital Underground: "Kiss You Back" LL Cool J: "I Need Love" Fu-Shnickens: "Sneakin' Up On Ya'" Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs: "I'm Different" Lord Finesse: "Hip 2 Da' Game" Lords Of Brooklyn: "Return Of The Funky Child" Mobb Deep: "Temperature's Rising"

Golden-era hip-hop is finally back after a summer absence. Omega Radio takes over for Purple Starlight for its 333rd broadcast and has its eyes on the prize for three solid bonus hours of the best ‘87-’95 rap money can buy.

Our final month of Year Ten is on the way and we still have some new, current, and recent sounds to play for all of our listeners. Thanks for following and supporting Omega and WUSB.

November 5, 2022 (10PM New York City): deluxe Omega

November 19, 2022 (10PM New York City): final Autumn Omega

[just-antithings]

Ya know, I got super stressed about Antis but Katy Perry’s Smile Album is really hittin different. I highly recommend listening to Cry About It Later or Harleys in Hawaii bc GOD THOSE ARE BOPS. Also the cry about it later animated music vid really be givin me the queerest of vibes and I like it

oooh noted! I do kind of have a soft spot for her music.

[dajaregambler]

HeliosR - Gothic Halloween of Ghosts Event story - Chapter 23

Translation of chapter 23 of the event ‘Gothic Halloween of Ghosts’ from ‘Helios Rising Heroes’.

-----On the day of Halloween

Bunch of children: Trick or treat!

Marion: Yes, here you go

Devilish boy: Yahoo! I got snacks from Marion-!

Angelic girl: Woah, they’re cookies! So cute~♪

Marion: Make sure to savour these while eating

Bunch of children: Yeah! Thank you♪

Gast: Hahah, they’re damn happy. Judging from their reactions, your hard work makin’ these paid off

Marion: ….Stop being a waste of oxygen and also get to handing out snacks.

Gast: I’m doin’ my job. Takin’ it a bit easy doesn’t hurt anyone, everyone’s in the mood for celebrating today after all

Marion: And what about it. Don’t forget that our purpose is to gain sector points.

Gast: Oooh, you sure are in business mode…. Your expression was softer than it’d normally be, thought you were kinda enjoyin’ yourself too

Marion: Naturally I was doing that for the sector ranking. I’m not interested in flattering anyone, just being friendly as much as I can. 

Marion: Brainlessly smiling is your field of expertise. Now go flash these friendly smiles to the citizens.

Gast: Alright, alright. Hahah, your costume’s a perfect fit. It’s like I’ve become a beast to be tamed---

Marion: Shut your mouth. Get going at once.

Gast: UoAHH!? What the hell, you ended up hittin’ me with your whip anyway…!

---

Gast: (Haah…. That Marion’s really into it, eh….)

Gast: (Well, he’s been workin’ hard and preparing for today. And don’t expect any different from a hero to say that it’s for the sector ranking too.)

Gast: (And with these costumes, Ren and I said they’re fine enough and yet Marion kept fine tuning ‘em until he was satisfied….)

Gast: (At first I was thinkin’ why vampire but, came to really enjoy it now----)

Trendy gal: Ohmigosh, look! There’s like, some kinda cool vampire!

Stylish gal: Uwah, for real! A handsome one too!

Gast: (Eh…. Wh-what….?)

Trendy gal: Um, sorry but, can we like, trick or treat you? 

Gast: (Uwah, what is this…. These girls didn’ hesitate to happily come to me at all…)

Gast: (And how does trick or treating even go? You give ‘em candy? There’s some kind of weird pressure though?)

Gast: I-if you want something sweet there’s---

Stylish gal: Vampire-san, what’s your name? And age? Also is there anyone you’re seeing right now~?

Gast: Um

Trendy gal: Actually I’m totally more interested in your number than the candy, so can you pleaaase tell us? Oh and if you’re free, don’t you want to come to the Halloween party with us?

Gast: Uuuum

Stylish gal: That’s perfect~! It’s Halloween after all, so let’s go out and have some fun~

Gast: (Someone I’m seeing? My number? Halloween party?)

Gast: (T-this ain’t good. I dunno what to even answer… My brain’s givin’ up on me---)

Ren: ………….

Gast: Ah, Ren! Oi, Ren! It’s me… look over here!

Ren: …..

Gast: EEEEH!? R-Reeeen~~~~!

[hesther-mcg]

Dude...I want a cute earth bender to stare at me with a dreamy grin 🥺💕 gosh, that was so cuteee.. And that gif choice?? PERFFFF. Also, this is kinda stupid but I totally ooohed when I saw the word maelstrom LOL hittin’ us with the cuteness AND the big point scrabble words, I love it — 🦀

eeeee i’m so happy you liked it!! idk it took me so long to get it out but i’m happy with it overall :)

that also makes me SO HAPPY HAHAHA i LOVE vocabulary like lsnsksnaosi it’s my KINK thank you for acknowledging use of big girl words crab 🥺🙈

it’s still morning ish for me, so good morning to you wherever you are crab! despite the time lol

[mxliv-oftheendless]

Night Terrors (Deadly Game AU) Chapter 1

And we are back with the Deadly Game AU!! Oh boy, I have missed writing stuff with Heather. It is so great to be back! Hope you guys enjoy, and I hope y’all had a great Christmas!

In this spooooooky holiday special, Heather gets invited to come on a skiing trip with Mystery Inc. But when the Mystery Machine breaks down, forcing them to stay at a creepy old mansion, some of Heather’s past comes back to haunt her...

Christmas was an odd holiday. It was a Christian holiday, with many parts of it stolen from pagan holiday traditions, that celebrated the day a prophet was born but not on the day he was actually born. It seemed very odd to Heather. But a lot of people celebrated the holiday—that or they were in it for the commercial appeal of it. Heather personally hated the commercialness of the holiday. But then again, flowers didn’t sell themselves, and she always sold clean out of poinsettias during the holiday season. So the only way she bought into it was for her flower shop.

Luckily though, Christmas and all other holidays were over, and they had settled into January. It was the few times of the year Heather could close the flower shop and just focus on her nursery, growing more flowers for the coming year. She was already growing flowers for May when graduation season started.

She was in the greenhouse tending to her flowers, with Guns N Roses blasting over the built-in speakers, when her phone vibrated in her pocket. She went over to pause the music, then pulled out her phone. “Hello?”

“Hey, Heather!” It was none other than Fred.

Heather smiled. “Hi, Fred. What’s up?”

“Are you doing anything this weekend?”

Hmm, let’s see, what did she have on the calendar? Oh yes: a whole bunch of Absolutely Nothing. “No, I’m not,”

“Awesome! The gang and I are going on a skiing trip this weekend. There’s a really nice ski resort in the mountains, and we thought we’d ask you to come with us!”

For a moment, Heather was too caught by surprise to speak. “Uh…”

“I mean… you can say no if you don’t want to. But we just thought it’d be fun if you came with us.”

“Well… alright. I guess I can close the shop for the weekend.”

“Awesome! We’ll pick you up tomorrow at four, okay?”

“Sure thing,”

“Great! See you then!”

Heather smiled and hung up. She glanced at the clock; 4:30. She might as well finish up now so she could go home and pack. She would need to dig her winter gear out of the closet… she hoped it still fit.

But she still felt… apprehensive. She would be going on a trip with Mystery Incorporated, out of Crystal Cove. There was always the hope that leaving the town would get them away from the mystery-creating energy that always seemed to surround them… but Heather doubted it. But she could always hope. Besides, it was just a skiing trip. What could possibly happen on a skiing trip?

Famous last words, Heather thought as she left the greenhouse. 

-/-

The next day, the gang and Heather were all piled into the Mystery Machine as Fred drove the van down the snowy mountain road. The ski lodge they were going to was high up in the mountains, meaning for the first time since coming to Crystal Cove Heather was seeing snow. She herself was in the backseat with Shaggy and Scooby. In contrast to the gang’s brighter colors, Heather was wearing a dark purple jacket, black pants, black winter boots that looked like combat boots, a dark purple beanie hat, and black leather gloves. And as always, her purse was slung around her neck. Snow blew in massive flurries outside the van, and Heather could hear the wind howling as they drove.

“After everything we’ve been through, gang,” Fred said cheerfully, “this little ski vacation is just the thing!”

“Like, Scoob and I aren’t as crazy about hittin’ the slopes,” Shaggy piped up, “as we are about hitting the massive all-you-can-eat fondue bar!”

Scooby licked his lips. “Fon-dooby dooby doo!”

He and Shaggy burst out laughing. Heather cracked a smile and chuckled at them. “You goofs. Just don’t eat too much, all right?”

“But like, what if they have chocolate fondue?” Shaggy asked.

Heather paused thoughtfully, then nodded in concession, laughing a bit. “Okay, you got me. If they have chocolate fondue, go nuts. Just don’t go skiing immediately after you eat—I don’t want you puking on the slopes.”

Shaggy gave a thumbs-up through his mitten, with Scooby following. “Got it!”

“Rot it!”

“I’m so glad you could come with us, Heather,” Daphne said to her. “Have you ever skied before?”

“No,” Heather admitted. “But I’ll be there with support and hot chocolate.”

“Good; I’m horrible at skiing anyway,” Velma remarked.

Eventually they came to a fork in the road. The right fork was marked by a “DEAD END” sign that was somehow visible through all the snow.

Velma, who was in charge of the map, said to Fred, “Take the left fork, the right’s a dead end.”

Suddenly Heather heard a rumbling sound, and looked out the windshield to see an avalanche of snow tumbling down on the left fork from the mountain slope beside the road. Fred quickly hit the brakes, and the van skidded through the snow towards the left fork. Heather yelped as the van jerked to the side. The van finally slid to a stop just beside the snow. Heather gave a sigh of relief, her heart pounding. That was far too close for comfort.

The gang and Heather all stared at the caved in road. “I dunno, Velm,” Daphne said shakily. “That left fork seems pretty dead too.”

Fred got out of the van, and they all followed. As Fred got down on the ground to inspect the van, Velma shivered and rubbed her arms, shifting from one foot to the other. “Brrr… it’s freezing.”

Heather put her hands on her hips and gave her a pointed look. “Maybe if someone hadn’t decided to wear a skirt instead of pants, they’d be warmer.”

Velma gave her a withering look. “Thanks, Heather. When we get to the ski lodge, the first I’m going to do is warm up by the fireplace.”

“Oooh, a warm fireplace sounds amazing,” Daphne agreed. “And a hot shower, that’d be great too.”

Heather shrugged. “I do agree with that. Nothing like a nice warm fireplace.”

“And hot chocolate!” Shaggy piped up.

Heather smiled and nodded. “And hot chocolate.”

Fred crawled out from underneath the van. “The old Mystery Machine’s a little banged up down there,” he reported. “We’ll need to make some repairs.”

Scooby suddenly trotted over back the way they came and looked up. “What’s that?”

Heather looked up, just in time to see the clouds of snow clear away. Left behind was the silhouette of a large, nineteenth-century-style mansion with lit up windows. But at the sight of the mansion, Heather immediately wanted to shoot down any thoughts of going there. There was a prickling sensation on the back of her neck, that she knew wasn’t from the cold. She did not like the looks of that mansion.

But right on cue, Daphne said optimistically, “That terrifying mansion looks warm and inviting,”

Heather sighed quietly in resignation. She knew she’d be outvoted, even by Shaggy and Scooby. No matter how accurate they were in knowing a place was bad news, they still wanted to get out of the cold just like the rest. I guess we’re going.

“Well, it’s our best option,” Fred said. “C’mon, gang. And Heather.”

They all piled back into the van—Heather very reluctantly—and set off back the way they came. Heather still didn’t like this at all. But to be fair, she could see the need to stop for repairs. The van sounded like they needed them.

Daphne looked at the clock on the radio. “Oh boy, it’s pretty late. I wonder if we can stay the night at this place.”

Of course they will, Heather thought rather cynically. You just asked if they would. So of course they will.

As they pulled up to the mansion, Heather began to hate the idea even more. It towered over them, frowning down on the tiny van like a looming giant.

“Does anybody else think it’s strange to find a huge mansion up here in the middle of nowhere?” Velma asked aloud.

Heather sighed in relief. “Oh good, I thought it was just me.”

“At least the lights are on,” Shaggy pointed out happily.

“Good enough for me!” Scooby agreed.

Fred turned off the van and they all got out, and they crunched through the still-falling snow towards the front steps. There was a cord by the door that Heather assumed was to ring the doorbell.

Scooby shivered, jumping from one paw to another. “Brr… I’m freezing my paws off. Brrr.”

Heather sighed. She couldn’t put this off any longer. She reached out and pulled the cord. The doorbell rang out. And after a second, the door opened, revealing…

[queenofbaws]

Hey!! I already asked for a prompt but I’ve got another prompt request from the “right to the good part” list! Could you please write for Jossam prompt #13? “This wasn’t meant to be a date, but we’ve had such a good time and now it’s 2 a.m. and I should really go home…” I can’t get enough of your writing and this prompt sounds so good! Thanks ♥️

((AhhHHHHHhHhhH!! Never, ever worry about sending multiple prompts! Especially when you’re hittin’ all my weak spots like this!! You KNOW I’m always down to clown with some Jossam ;P Uh…spoilers for the 2009 film Orphan, I guess? It’s 10 years old, we all know how it goes by now, right? Right?? Send me a prompt and I’ll get right to the good parts…))

“Nonononono, you—you’re not listening to me, Sammy. She wasn’t a little girl at all! She was actually an adult, justlike…short, though.”

“Uh huh…”

“And she was just pretendingto be a kid.”

“But why? That’sthe part that doesn’t make sense.”

“So she could bang the dad!”

“I—wait. Wait. She pretends to be a kid to seduce the dad?!How is that scary?! That’s justgross!”

“No, it’s—”

“It’s super gross!Why would you watch that?”

“I—ugh, see, this is what I mean, you’re not hearing me. She pretended to be a kid to get adopted into the family, right?”

“Okay.”

“And to gain everyone’s trust because, oh look at me, I’mjust a spooky little girl. Look at how high my collar is! I’m wearing pigtails,so clearly I could never possibly bea threat.”

“All right, sure.”

“Then she gets the dad drunk and tries to boink him!”

“Ew! I—wait, boink?! Did you literally just say boink?”

“He doesn’t do it!Jesus Christ, she’s a kid!”

“You just said shewas an adult.”

“She was preten—okay,you know what? Clearly I’m the one atfault here. I’m not painting you a good enough word-picture. Look, it’s one ofthose things where you just gotta seeit to get it. We should watch it sometime, thenyou’ll understand where I’m coming from.”

“Number one, you literallyspoiled the whole thing for me.”

“No, no, I did not. The second viewing of a horrormovie is always the best! You pick upon all the foreshadowing and shit. I mean, if anything, I think I enriched your viewing experience…”

“Number two, Idon’t do horror movies, so hard pass.”

His hand pressed against the door as she went to open it,effectively stopping her. “Oh, but Ithought it was gross, and totally not scary?” Josh raised his eyebrowsmockingly as he met her gaze, “Or did I mishear you?”

Sam stared up at him blankly.Mostly it was meant as a front to keep him from thinking she was amused (whichshe was), knowing full well that ifshe let him see her smile or, God forbid, laugh,it would only encourage his behavior. “Still don’t do horror,” she said flatly,wrinkling her nose in disgust before lifting her drink to her lips. “But nicetry. I’m sure you’ll get me one of these days.” Jokingly, she popped him on theshoulder with the knuckles of her free hand, “Just not tonight.”

Josh yanked the door open, bowingwith a grand flourish to let her walk outside first. “I will,” he agreed, “Iwill absolutely get you to sit down and watch something spooky, you can counton that shit.”

“Uh huh.”

“All I’m saying about this one,though, is that you should consider—”

“Mhm.”

“Consider broadening your horizons. I mean, think about it,Sammy…who knows? You might just find yourself…” he crept his fingers up herback like a spider’s legs as she fumbled through pulling her gloves on whilestill balancing her drink. He laughed when she jumped, holding his arms up infront of himself defensively as she whirled on him. “…attracted to the dark side!” He wiggled his fingers,punctuating the thought with a low ‘oooh!’noise, only narrowly avoiding a smack aimed at his arm.

Sam managed to get him on thesecond try, thwapping the sleeve of his coat ineffectively. “I almost droppedmy cocoa, you dunce!”

“Okay, but…you didn’t, sooo…”

“You’re so—” But then she stopped,blinking in sudden realization. She looked from one side of the street to theother, the knot of her hair bobbing with the movement. “Uh…” she muttered, browfurrowing, “Where did…everyone go…?” Despite the snow, campus had still beenrelatively bustling when they’d first gotten to the coffee shop, those studentswho hadn’t already left for winter break trying to get one more party in beforegoing home to their families. Perplexed, she turned back to Josh with wide,uncertain eyes. “…how long were we inthere?”

He pushed his sleeve up to get athis watch, having already stashed his phone away in his bag. “An excellentquestion. Well, it’s, uhh…” Josh sucked a loud breath through his teeth, mouthpulling into a grimace of shock. “It is tomorrow.”

“What?” She looked around the street again, head shaking slowly,“Nuh uh. No way. No way we were inthere for that long!”

“I dunno what to tell you.”

She blew a resigned raspberry upto ruffle her bangs from out of her face, “Well. I mean…time flies when you’rehaving fun, I guess.”

“Oh, is that what we were doing?”Josh joked, jamming his hands into his pockets as they began the slow, windingwalk back towards the dorms.

“Are you insinuating I’m not fun?”

“Insinuating? No, no. Of course not.”

“Hey!”

“Don’t ‘hey’ me. It’s hardly myfault that you’re boring.”

“You are just asking to get shoved out into the street. I’m going to wait until Isee headlights, and then throw you infront of them.”

“Ouch! I’m kidding—I’m kidding!” Chuckling, he nudged Sam withan elbow. “Look, you want a real moment of vulnerability, here? Some truth? Yougotta promise not to let it slip to anyone that I’m all gooey and sappy underthis unflinching exterior…I, for one,had a real good time tonight.”

“Oh yeah? I’m honored.”

“You should be! Your awful taste in movies notwithstanding, Ican tell you honestly and genuinely, from the bottom of my dusty old heart,that I have been on much worse dates.This one’s gotta rank top five, at least.”

Sam raised her eyebrows, watchinghim with a secret little smile behind the lid of her cup. “Date, huh?”

Josh was quiet for a second. Then,he shrugged, glancing at her from the corner of his eye. “Was it not?”

That time she did laugh, rolling her eyes. “I don’t know. Maybe it was.” Under their feet, the snowcrunched, somehow sounding so much louder than it should’ve; it was strange howsilent winter nights made the world. Sam took another sip of her hot cocoa,keeping the cup held high in both of her hands. “Man…it really just doesn’t feel that late, does it?”

“It does not.” Reaching up, he tugged his beanie down a bit farther to coverhis ears. “Then again, my sleep schedule is all kinds of fucked up, so I’m probably not the best person to ask, huh?” After shooting her a smirk, he let hisgaze drop down to her cup, “Remind me real quick, Sammy, how it is that aself-proclaimed vegan’s walkingaround drinking hot chocolate? That strikes me as an awfully cow-basedbeverage.”

“I’m sure this will shock you, butthere are so many ways to make thingsdairy-free, these days. Here, you wanna try?”

“No, I don’t want to try your weirdsoymilk monstrosity.”

She waved it in front of himteasingly, having to stretch a bit to get it right in his line of sight.“Scared you’ll like it better?”

If there was one thing JoshWashington never turned down, it was a challenge.He waited until they made it to one of the quad’s benches before stopping,plucking the cup from Sam’s hand.

“Ooh, wait, wait! Hang on, Ididn’t realize how much lipstick I got on the lid. Here, I’ll—”

Josh pulled the cup well out ofher reach, twisting his body around to keep her from grabbing it again. “Nah,too late, the lipstick’s part of the experience, now.” Without any further ado,he took a considerable gulp of the drink, turning back to Sam with acontemplative look. “Definitely not betterthan the real stuff…”

“You’re so full of it,” shelaughed, taking the cup back.

“I mean, it’s fine, it’s okay, but doesit really compare to actual milk?Eh.” He seesawed his hand in the air, unable to keep from grinning even as hedid so. “Could use some marshmallows, if I’m being honest.” Snickering, heseemed to remember himself, taking a few steps past the bunch to the nearby lamppost,stepping into the circle of light it cast down onto the snowy path. “Hey, giveit to me straight,” he pointed to his mouth, “Lipstick?”

Lo and behold, there was. Not enough to really be noticed unless you were looking for it, but definitely enough that Sam snorted. “It’s agood look on you.” She waved her fingers in a gesture for him to bend down,“C’mere, I’ll get it.”

He snickered and dutifully leaneddown to her. “You better. Can’t havepeople thinking we were out here making o—”

For what was likely the first timein her life, Sam managed to render Josh speechless. Once he’d leaned down, shegrabbed the front of his coat with the hand not holding her hot chocolate, pullinghim into a soft, lingering kiss. She couldn’t help but grin into it as she felthim react, the grin turning into bright, self-satisfied laughter as she brokeaway. “Can’t have them think what?Sorry, for some reason, I didn’t quite catch the end of that sentence.”

There was a moment—fleeting thoughit was—where Josh simply stared ather, forehead creased with surprise, mouth twisting into a slow, disbelievingsmirk. “Okay, see,” he started again, sniffing airily in an attempt to coverhis shock with some modicum of feigned poise. “Your whole job here, Sammy, wasto get the lipstick off my face, notto get more on it, so I think ourcommunication broke down somewhere. Expectations weren’t made clear enough,maybe.” And while she was still laughing, she was still looking up at him, too, so he slid a hand behindher head, resting just under the knot of her hair, bending down to bring theirlips together again.

Sam popped herself onto the ballsof her feet as she felt an arm slip around her waist, craning her head up toreturn the kiss. Never before had the difference in their heights seemed sogreat and so unimportant all at once.

When they pulled away that time, foreheadsstill touching, it was Josh’s turn to laugh. A sliver of his tongue poked outto wet his lower lip, and he let out a joking sigh. “Am I, uh, to take that tomean this was, in fact, a date,Samantha?”

She hummed a thoughtful sound,smoothing out the fabric of his coat with her hand. “I think it’s probably safeto say that, somewhere down the line, we may have stumbled into dateterritory.”

“Go figure.” He looked down to herlips again, throat working as he tried to decide what he wanted to say. Or do. After a beat, he straightened backup, tucking a piece of hair behind Sam’s ear—a tender, uncertain afterthought. “So…thenight’s still young. If you’re not feeling heading home to crash yet, would youwanna, I dunno, head to my place instead? Maybe watch something creepy?” Thefingers of the hand still set against the small of her back crept upwards withthe same spider-like movements from before, and he snickered in much the sameway when Sam playfully shoved him away.

“If that’s some veiled attempt atsaying ‘Netflix and chill,’ you’re—”

Josh rolled his eyes up towardsthe sky, shaking his head wildly. “With Cochise playing Warcraft in the nextroom? Please, Sammy, I have some shame, woman. Not much, sure, but like…some.”

She pretended to think about itfor a moment, pursing her lips and averting her gaze thoughtfully. Finishingher cocoa, she tapped her finger against the lid as though weighing heroptions. “As long as it’s not the one about the creepy kid trying to get withthe dad, you’ve got a deal.”

“Again, she was…pretending to be a kid. Pretending.”

“Still not watching it.” Samdropped her empty cup into the trash bin next to the bench, only mildlysurprised when Josh held his hand out to her. With a pleased uptick of herlips, she slid her hand into his, lacing their fingers as best as their gloveswould allow. “You really are coveredin lipstick now, you know,” she added, leaning in closer to his side as theywalked. “You want me to do something about that, or…?”

He shook his head. “Nah. I like itjust where it is. Maybe it’ll be my new thing. Whaddya think?”

“I already told you what I think,” she said, watching as fat flakes of snowbegan to drift down from the clouds above. “It’s a good look on you.”

[prolificpoisons]

Choose between: Being able to wear black & Being able to drink alcohol

“Oooh, bud, hittin’ me righ’ in the things I love the most, huh?” Jovi grimaced a bit, her lips pursing all over again. “Black’s kinda my thing? Everythin’ else, s’jus’ so bright.” She paused, leaning in to lower her voice, “Iffin’ I start donnin’ all them bright colors, folks might think I’m..” She swallowed hard, shaking her head with discomfort, “-Noble-.” She shuddered, the idea of it making her uncomfortable. She huffed, her arms folding as she sat up straight again, “But... Ain’t no one gonna take my liquor from me. I would wear burlap sacks for the rest of my days iffin’ it meant I kept my drinks. So... I would choose to be able to drink alcohol.” She stated with a concise nod.

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