#or hell even take her out to pee at 3 am

[claratyler]

Do you ever think about how pets only live like 12-17 years, which is NOTHING, and somehow you're lucky enough to coincide and share those ≈15 years with your very own specific kitty or doggy? How wonderful is that. Out of the entire history of time, they're only here for a few years, and we have the honor to be there with them

[angelsanarchy]

Tangerine Skies: Possum x Y/N Series CH 9 -> END

Tagging: @svgarcaine @icarus-star @romanroyapoligist @madamemaximoff06 @shady-the-simp @liquidsmoothdomme @auggiethecreator @ethical-cain-vinnel @blacksoul-27 @tempt-ress

Possum had finally taken his tent down and packed up his travel stuff. Y/n told him there was no point in him having it still set up out there when he was spending every night in the RV with her. They fell into a comfortable day to day of waking up, fucking eachothers brains out, having meals, fucking eachothers brains out some more, smoking some weed before falling back into bed for a little more fucking.

"I think this is the most exercise I've ever gotten. My 7th grade gym teacher would be amazed." Possum said as he took a drag from the blunt, opening the window for the smoke to roll out of it.

"I didn't even attend gym class. I hated sweating at school." Y/n took the blunt from his hands and pulled on it. Possum looked at her and smiled.

"You barely sweat when we fuck...wait...am I not doing it right?" Possum asked making Y/n laugh out loud.

"No no you're doing everything right..perfect even. Best sex I've ever had." Possum's face lit up.

"Yeah?" He asked as he turned his body towards her wanting to go for another round.

"Yes, I wouldn't lie to you." She let him cop a feel before holding the blunt out of the way so he didn't light them both on fire.

"I like that about you. Everyone stays so caught up in trying to fool one another. No one lives in their truth anymore." Possum sat up and started to pull on his sweatpants without underwear, like he had every morning.

"You want to know what I like about you?" Y/n teased with a smirk.

"If you say my huge cock, I will only be slightly disappointed." Possum said from the bathroom. She could hear him peeing and laughed.

"That's top 3 but I like how different you are. You are truly the most uniquely free person I've ever met." Possum turned the water on and washed his hands before returning to the bed.

"Most people just think I'm weird...or high...mostly high but a lot of the time just plain weird. Do you think I'm weird?" Possum asked tucking a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"I think when you say weird you mean it in a bad way. When I think of you as weird I think of it as fun and exciting. You aren't boring and you're smart as hell. I could honestly just listen to you talk about governmental evil doing and extraterrestrial theories for hours." Possum smiled at her.

Y/n let Possum drive her car to the grocery store. They drove past the diner and the window she had blown out was covered with ply wood and the manager with yelling at someone on the phone out in the parking lot. The made a quick stop at the convenience store that Possum frequented and the manager looked thrilled to see him.

"I thought you died! We haven't seen you in so long! How you eat?" He asked Possum turned and pointed to Y/n who waved.

"She feeds me many times a day." Y/n hit him in the side and he rolled his eyes at her.

"We miss you. We're sorry we banned you for being stinky. We're glad you aren't stinky anymore." The manager said.

"Trust me, that makes two of us." Y/n ribbed.

"I just wanted to stop by and let you know I was taking off and probably wouldn't be back. I wanted to thank you for putting up with me for all this time." Possum held out his hand to shake and she could see he had at least $300 in his gloved hand. The manager's eyes lit up and he hugged Possum. Y/n thought it was the sweetest exchange between two acquainted strangers. She watched Possum carefully the rest of the day. How he treated strangers, how polite and present he was with people no matter how they looked at him.

Possum was such a genuinely sweet person in such a chaotic world. The two of them sat by the fire, eating dinner, playing with his little brother and talking about random places that they've both traveled to.

"You really ready to take off soon?" Y/n asked making Possum look up.

"Well I'm certainly done in this town. I think it's time I head back East. I know my mom is worried about me...I miss her." Possum explained. She nodded at his response. She had no doubts about him being a momma's boy.

"What about you? Ever been to the East coast?" Possum asked curiously.

"I've been to a few places on the East coast but never really stayed long enough to enjoy it." Y/n watched Possum's face drop.

"Oh you should come and see me when I get to my mom's! She would love you! Plus she can cook way better eggs than me." Possum said with excitement.

"You want me to meet your mom?" Y/n asked surprised.

"Of course! Two of my favorite women should know eachother." Possum said like it was so casual. Y/n didn't know she was consider in such high regard in Possum's book.

"I mean you'll have to wait like two months. I think it's going to take me a bit longer to get back there with the train and bus tickets." Possum explained.

"Or I could just take you...there's nothing keeping me here now that I quit my job. I hadn't really picked my next destination so-"

"Wait...you want me to like...live in the RV with you? Me and little one?" He held up his little brother and she laughed.

"Why not? We're living together in here now anyway. I like having you with me and I love hearing little ones little snores." She reached out and ruffled behind his ears and Possum sat him down carefully in his bag.

"Y/n...are you being serious right now? You really want us to come with you?" Possum plopped down next to her and took her hands into his own.

"Why does that surprise you so much?" She laughed and he licked his lips.

"No one has ever wanted to be with me like that." Possum's confession made Y/n lean forward and kiss him. He sighed into the kiss and placed a hand on her throat.

"Have you ever been in love before?" Possum pulled out of the kiss and asked bluntly.

"Um...maybe? Why do you ask?" She chuckled.

"I'm just trying to put a name on this feeling I have and I just think that's what it is. I've never been in love before so I just thought-" Y/n cut him off with another kiss, deepening it this time and allowing her hands to get tangled in the back of his hair.

"Maybe you're just higher than usual?" She joked but he nodded.

"Oh I'm absolutely out of this world high but I'm also pretty in love with you." Possum smiled resuming the kiss and running his tongue along hers. She felt him put his hands on her tits and squeeze.

"Yeah definitely love." Possum mumbled letting Y/n push him onto his back right next to the camp fire. They fucked like animals in the dirt and made sure to mark the coordinates of where they met for an eventual trip back. This would be their spot. It would be where they fell in love while getting high and watching the tangerine skies turn into tomorrows.

~END

[have-you-seen-my-sanity]

Little bunny 3

Yandere William Afton/Steve Raglan x reader

Dead dove do not eat! - you will get exactly what's in the tags!

Tags: FNAF, mature themes, little bit of horror, William Afton(That guy is a warning himself), some curse words, William having dirty thoughts.

Note: I'm sorry for taking so long for part 3. But here it is and it's even longer than part 1 and 2. Enjoy! :)

The second night shift started a bit hastly, you were taking a nap but you slept a bit longer and your friend had to wake you in order to arrive at your shift. Luckily your friend had made coffee and you took some with you. You were so focused on getting to the Pizzaria in time that you accidentally forgot your keys on the counter before you left and didn't notice.

You arrived at the Pizzaria at exactly 12AM, and only a minute later in your office. You got the power on and checked the security cameras once again. This time you felt a bit tired from waking up from your power nap, you were glad you had the coffee with you to hopefully prevent you from falling asleep. You glanced at the clock,

12:30 AM.

You sighed. The coffee is working and you are feeling more powered, so you decided to take a stroll around the Pizzaria. You noticed the door to the kitchen, you found out last night that this is where Chica is mostly spending her time, clatting the utensils around or just being there with Mr. Cupcake.

You entered the kitchen and your eyes immediately fell on Freddy? He was sitting against the wall beside a closet, knees hugging his chest, arms resting on his sides, head hanging to the side with it's mouth a little opened. And his left ear was missing. You pulled out your phone and turned on the flashlight, shining at him. You noticed that this isn't Freddy Fazbear. Well, it looks like Freddy but he is golden. Like a Golden Freddy.

William watched everything again but this time not at home on his laptop...it's on his phone, outside somewhere.

You walked around the kitchen looking over at Golden Freddy a few times wondering why he is there. After some time you get back into the office, sitting down and drawing again, this time Golden Freddy in the kitchen.

Meanwhile William snuck into the Pizzaria while you were in the kitchen and silently walked to the parts and service room which you weren't inside yet.

You finished drawing and needed to pee because of the coffee you were downing to stay awake.

After you finished your business you glanced over to the time on your phone,

3 AM

You were about to get back to the office when you noticed a black door with the sign 'Parts and Service' slightly open.

"What the hell?" You whispered to yourself and slowly walked to the room. The door creaked slightly, and as you looked inside, you almost jumped off the ground at what you saw;

On the ground, beside the table in the center of the room, leaning against a shelf with spare Animatronic parts was a yellow and slightly different version of Bonnie, just like Golden Freddy in the kitchen but something seemed off about this one tho...

The Yellow Rabbit was sitting similar like Golden Freddy in the kitchen but with it's legs extended and spread a little bit. You noticed how it had some black spots on it's right side and it's right ear chipped off a little. Nothing too terrifying, but what scared you the most were it's eyes... they were white dots, it looked like it was activated but the Rabbit wasn't moving. You also noticed how big it was. It is bigger than the other Animatronics you could tell.

But then...

Your phone vibrated in your backpocket, making you jump and gasp. You pulled it out and looked at the screen, it was your friend calling,

"What's up?" You answered the call, slightly out of breath from the surprise.

"Hey. Is everything alright? You're breathing heavily." She asked.

"What? Uh- yeah, yeah. Everything is alright, your call just made me jump that's all." You answered with a nervous chuckle, running your free hand through your hair and glancing over to the Yellow Rabbit.

"Listen, I just wanted to call you to tell you that you forgot your keys on the counter in the kitchen. I am about to leave for work, should I get to your place and give them to you?" She asked you.

"Shit, I'm such a dumbass," you chuckled nervously again, "Would you do that for me? That would be so great, thank you." You smiled but looked at the Yellow Rabbit again since you swore you could see it's head move a bit in the corner of your eyes.

Your friend laughed, "No, it's okay, really. I will get ready and bring them to you before your shift ends."

"Thanks, you're such a Sweetheart." You chuckled

"Alright, see you later."

"See ya' later."

Your friend hang up.

You put your phone back into your pocket and looked at the Yellow Rabbit,

"Gosh, you're fucking creepy..." you muttered under your breath and walked out again, closing the door behind you.

William under the suit was grinning, "Oh just you wait, things will get alot creepier for you soon." He chuckled.

As you walked back to the office you wondered why the Animatronics didn't show up yet.

3:10 AM

You slowly got tired from the little adrenaline rush earlier when your friend called, you could feel the coffee wearing off.

"Only five minutes." You yawned and closed both office doors. Just incase.

Sitting back down, you put your arms on the desk, crossed them and leaned your head down.

You slowly drifted off into sleep.

William saw you asleep through his phone,

"Now you're beginning to slack off. Let's see how long it will last."

William began to imagine what it would be like to be inside the office while you slept. Having you all for himself and at his mercy. A smirk formed on his lips and he felt his cock stir in his pants as he thought about what he could do to you once he was there all alone with you, having you all to himself...

Slam!

You stirred awake, looking around and realizing you heard a door being slammed. You looked at each security camera, but saw nothing until you looked at the camera recording the left hallway towards the office which you learned was Bonnie's way towards the office. There was Bonnie standing there you thought.

Then your phone vibrated again. You picked it up and it was your friend again

"Hey there, just wanted to tell you that I maybe will show up later because there is some trouble with my car." She told you

"Oh. Uh, it's okay, as long as you show up I won't be mad." You said in a gentle tone

"Thanks. And sorry for it. Alright, take care." She smiled

"You too. Bye."

You hung up the phone and opened the door for the left hallway

"Bonnie?" You called out softly, seeing him standing at the other end of it. But then you noticed something...

His right ear was chipped off...

It had glowing white dots as eyes

And it was tall...

You stood there for a moment, as you saw the rabbit tilt it's head to one side and slowly walking towards you...

You quickly got back into the office, pushing the red button to close the door shut and praying that the power won't cut off again. You glanced over at the camera showing the left hallway and saw it approach the office, it's heavy metallic steps could be heard. The tall rabbit then arrived infront of the little window beside the door. Thinking this was some sort of a prank or really just an animatronic being an asshole, you walked towards the little window and slammed your palm against it

"Hey, what do you want? If this is a prank I swear I will make sure to send your ass flying out of this place faster than light!" You tried to act tough and collected but it only made it tilt it's head again while looking down at you. "So, I see how it is. You're like the asshole of the bunch, huh? Trying to act all scary and shit." you scoffed and then you noticed the spot near it's mouth begin to slowly fog up, and your eyes widening as you then slowly stepped backwards.

The Yellow Rabbit then slammed it's fist against the glass, making it split but not break yet.

"Oh no..." You then grabbed your phone as it slammed it's fist against the glass again, this time shattering it as you went to the right door, opened it and ran out. You swore you could hear that thing laugh in a menacing, slightly distorted, robotic voice and you could hear a faint human tone attached to it aswell. You made your way towards the kitchen, looking around for a safe place to hide, your only way to hide was the Golden Freddy sitting against the wall you saw earlier.

You grabbed his shoulders, moved it so you were sitting and leaning beside the metal closet beside you. You heard those loud metallic steps again.

Clank...clank...

You noticed Golden Freddy was light to move, as you discovered it had no endoskeleton inside him.

Clank...clank...

As you moved Golden Freddy infront of you, you noticed that it's back could be opened, revealing it's hollow insides. Golden Freddy was rather big, just like the other animatronics, so you quickly thought about it and shoved your legs inside, making his legs extend and then you pushed yourself into it. You figured out that the suit was easy to move, so you moved your legs into the position you saw Golden Freddy earlier, hugged close against his torso, your arms were lazily on your sides and your head fitted perfectly into the hollow head of Golden Freddy as you tilted your head to the side. If someone would look for you, they would maybe never suspect you wearing an Animatronic just like a suit.

Clank...clank...

you looked ahead since you could see through the big eyeholes of Golden Freddy and watch as the tall, Yellow Rabbit stood in the doorframe of the kitchen. If it would turn on the lights now, then it could see your eyes clearly peeking out of Golden Freddy's eyeholes.

You could see the bunny's head moving to look around, stepping forward and searching the kitchen for you. As the rabbit stepped closer to you, you noticed something in his right hand... a large kitchen knife.

The yellow rabbit walked past you, clearly not knowing you're actually inside Golden Freddy's hollow suit as he continued.

"Come out little night guard. I know you're here...I can literally smell the fear radiating off of you." the Yellow Rabbit began to speak, it's distorted, robotic voice sent shivers down your back as you could hear it growl. As you looked at the tall bunny again, you noticed it's movements were much smoother than the other Animatronics. They looked almost like if a human would move. It's moves were too human. You didn't budge, you were waiting patiently for the rabbit to get out of the kitchen. And soon, after couple of minutes which felt like hours gone by, it began to walk out of the kitchen without another word.

You waited a couple more minutes inside the Golden Freddy suit just incase if the rabbit would return.

As soon as you heard nothing except the faint humming of the electronics and sounds of the Pizzaria, you slowly and carefully slipped out of the Golden Freddy suit, placing it back into the position you found him and carefully making your way out of the kitchen, but stopping to grab a metal pipe to defend yourself in danger. When you stepped inside the main dining area, you carefully looked around to prevent any surprise attacks. As you decided the area is clear, you sighed heavily but silently, then felt your phone vibrate in your backpocket once again. You pulled it our and saw a message from your friend saying:

"I am parked outside infront of Freddy's. I'll be waiting for you."

You then put it back in and looked around one last time before walking towards the entrance. You unlocked it with the keys and just as you were about to push the door open you heard something behind you

Clank...

You instantly froze in shock, not daring to look back as you knew the rabbit has found you.

You slowly turned around, seeing indeed the tall, yellow rabbit infront of you, looking straight at you with the knife in it's hand.

"You are quite the little escape artist, huh?" It chuckled menacingly, "And now it looks like your luck has left you..." the rabbit then slowly walked towards you, flipping the knife backwards in his hand and raising it, ready to stab you. You quickly raised the metal pipe you had and aimed towards his hand holding the knife. The rabbit dropped the knife and you could hear it grunt, as if the impact had indeed hurt it. The rabbit recovered quickly and suddenly lunged at you, and you instantly stepped back, raising the pipe again and hitting him again, this time aiming at it's head. The impact made the rabbit stumble back, groaning in pain and holding the spot the metal pipe made contact with. Either this animatronic was really advanced or there was someone inside, wearing the animatronic like a suit, just like you did with golden freddy as you were hiding from the rabbit in the kitchen.

You took the momentum and quickly pushed the door open and running outside, spotting your friend's car and quickly getting inside.

"Is something wrong?" Your friend asked as you glanced back out and urged her to drive, "Please, just drive!"

Your friend started the car, and speeding off. As some minutes have passed, your friend broke the silence "What happened?!" she asked, not looking at you and straight ahead "There was an intruder who stole an Animatronic and wore it like a goddamn suit! He had a knife but I managed to escape." You replied and your friend nodded slightly.

As the two of you were back at your shared home, you went to your room and sat on your bed, trying to think logically and calming down your nerves. Then there was a soft knock on your door and your friend entered with some tea in her hand and a small bag in the other hand.

"Hey. Want some tea? Maybe it will help calm you down." She said as she placed the tea on your nightstand and sat down beside you. You leaned against her shoulder, eyes beginning to tear up as your friend looked down at you, "Do you want to tell me what happened?" She asked softly.

"The man had a knife... he-he broke the little window near one of the office doors- he chased me...I had to improvise and hide inside an hollow animatronic without it's endoskeleton. I grabbed the metal pipe and snuck towards the entrance...he reappeared and I hit him on the head and ran outside to you..." You explained as your friend gave you a weak nod, "Please tell me, did you fall asleep?" she asked and you nodded as tears ran down your cheeks, "Yes, yes I did. But it was only five minutes, I swear to god!" you cried out and your friend then wrapped her arms around you and cooed you softly

"I feel so terrible rightnow, my first job in this town and on the second shift I fucked it up. Maybe the person snuck in while I was sleeping. If-if my boss finds out then he will for sure fire me." you sobbed but calmed down slightly.

"Hey-hey-hey, no. Maybe the guy snuck inside and used the blind spots of the security cameras or maybe one of them had a delay and you just didn't noticed. Believe me or not, this happens often. The night guard gets framed and in reality it was just a bug of a camera." she explained and grabbed the small bag. You looked at it and raised an eyebrow, "What's that?" you asked and she reached in and pulled out a Taser.

"That's a taser, and you as a night guard are allowed to carry one for defense. But be aware that it can only shoot one charge at a time and you need to reattach a new charge after you fired the first one. It's only to ensure your safety." she said and handed you the taser. It felt heavy in your hands and you began to feel a little safer.

"Thank you. But what should I tell Mr. Raglan? 'Hey Mr. Raglan, I was tired and went to take a five minutes nap and someone snuck inside wearing an animatronic suit and tried to kill me'? That's just stupid." you then raised your head again and looked at your friend in disbelieve.

"No. Tell him that there may have been a glitch or a bug on one of the cameras and someone snuck inside." she answered and you gave her a weak nod, "I guess that should do it."

"Good. For now just sleep and after you woke up, we will go to Mr. Raglan and you tell him what happened like I told you, alright?" she asked and you nodded.

Your friend then left your room and you went to sleep.

[mageofseven]

hello! if requests are open i was wondering if you could do something with poly dialuci x reader where she is pregnant and has a fever so they take care of her? i’m just craving some fluff rn :3 thx! <3

Omg yes, Poly DiaLuciMC!! And you freaking bet this is a triad and not vee and those two have been spoiling the hell out of pregnant MC even before this fever.

Also, just I reminder that I don't write xReader posts; I just prefer using MC when writing for this fandom.

Okay! So I am using she/her pronouns for this because that was what was used in this request so I am assuming that it's this Nonnie preference.

Now onto the story! 🥰

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Before the Fever

Oh boy was this pregnancy a surprise😅

For multiple reasons, this triad was usually really good with making sure to use birth control with MC.

Once they discovered MC was pregnant, the three thought back to the last time they were 'intimate' together

And realized Diavolo was on rune duty.

Basically, he was the one who was suppose to draw the birth control rune under the human's navel before either man gave her too much attention down there

And the prince was so impatient that night that his rune scripting was...rather shoddy to say the least.

Oops 😅

Lucifer was especially critical of his boyfriend's carelessness.

This throuple has been together for a few years at his point and just felt that it was obvious that both men were fathers in this scenario regardless.

Neither of the three knew who was genetically the father of this baby, but they also didn't really care.

I mean, because of outdated (but sadly, firmly in place) laws about the royal family and crown inheritance, the three will have to look into this later, but Dia saw no reason to rush into this.

Afterall, he was the most excited of the the three! This man had always wanted to be a dad and for once, his impatience brought him something good in life.

Lucifer, however, was a freaking wreck.

As someone who technically was already a father, he knew that so much could go wrong.

It seemed like he was always hovering around MC, even in the early days of the pregnancy, and always made it explicitly clear to his partners that he in fact was not hovering so stop teasing him already.

When MC did get sick and develop a fever in her sixth month of pregnancy, you could almost say Lucifer got the last laugh

Except he, once again, was the most worried.

During the Fever:

Whatever illness the woman caught here in the Devildom was resistant what little human medication was safe for pregnant people, specifically their baby

And most demon medications weren't safe for humans period.

The two men gave their love what little potions they could and kept her on bed rest.

Balancing work and taking care of MC was very difficult for these two men, mostly because they always wanted to be with her.

Lucifer kept finding himself rushing through his paperwork just so he could check on her sooner

Considering the situation, Barbatos tolerated this from his lord to an extent, but still popped in occasionally to remind him to get some work done...any work done, please.

And Dia...he goofed off more than anything 🤭

The two would talk and play what games they could from her bed.

He knew bed rest wasn't exactly fun, but tried to make it more bearable for his Queen.

Dia hated meetings more than ever during this time because he couldn't just cancel them to stay by MC's side😕

When Dia had to leave for meetings, Luce couldn't focus on his work at all and instead stayed with MC in her room.

Unlike Dia, he was less focused on entertaining her and more focused on taking care of her.

Fluffing her pillow, getting water, helping her to the bathroom when she needed to pee (which was often, considering the amount of pressure this baby put on her bladder).

He'd even help her take her potions

Or well, more like make her take her potions.

They were so bitter but also weirdly sour; MC would start gagging any time she took them.

The human always hope her boyfriend would just forget about the medicine

But he never forgot 😮‍💨😓

The funny part was that MC wasn't even that sick; the fever was a really minor one after all.

Luce treated the small fever like an emergency; Dia, on the other hand, mostly made it into an excuse to skip work and cuddle with his girlfriend in bed 🥰

Still, she had two protective boyfriends that would rather be safe than sorry, especially since she was pregnant and pregnancies could be scarily delicate at times.

So really, it was still only Luce that was anxiously hovering around her. The other kept going with their jokes about it even during this fever, to the pride demon's annoyance.

Don't get me wrong; Dia was worried too but he was more so worried about the fever getting worse than he was about its current state.

After about five days of this, the fever went down

And Luce himself settled down, just a bit.

MC, who had been positively bored in bed all week, wanted to get out of the house

So the three went out to dinner to celebrate the breaking of her fever and the return of her good health~

[eirianerisdar]

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I am waiting for the train home after Saturday morning clinic and trying not to cry

I don’t think what my job wants me to do is safe or sustainable

I cannot be asked to see a patient every 5 minutes with the expectation I see them for at least 3 complaints each

That’s less than 2 minutes per illness

I’m expected to see a patient every 4 minutes starting July if you don’t count walking times

Totaling to ~70 patients a day

Today every patient was either actually a Karen or had 6 chronic conditions

Nobody was average

People getting pissed I told them they had to take their blood pressure for their blood pressure appointment today and pretending they didn’t know they had to do that even though they’ve been following up here for ten years

People demanding to see specialists they’re not indicated for

People having skipped appointments so their blood sugar control is through the roof

Sexist men yelling at me because I’m a female doctor

I drank one sip of water from 9 AM to 1 PM today and I already usually only pee during lunch on Monday to Friday

The government is stingy as hell and we don’t have some of the nicer meds the university districts do and is doctors get yelled at by patients who want them

Meanwhile our head of department says we should be happy and held a special meeting to tell us we’re all getting sick too often and that’s our fault

Meanwhile my closest friend in a similar doctor role as me in the department had repeated panic attacks at work and is quitting her job

Another friend has severe tinnitus and was punched by a patient

Other friends are also burnt out and getting complained about by patients because who wants to be seen for four minutes

At the same time as all this I have a dermatology diploma I’m doing and mid residency exams in august I haven’t had time to study for

I think I want to die

[berrypass-de-murdler]

29. Oh No, Not in the Chateau!

There is a roblox game that features Logico as a playable character!!! :DD/jk

I've been feeling so awful lately, I must drown myself in this series as much as physically possible

Yeah that seems healthy

NEW BUNCH ALERT!!

There is no planning for Philologist Flint! :D I have no idea what he's going to look like or even which one of us is going to make him. So for the time being let's just pretend he's a floating helmet.

Fletch made both the new ones here!

NUMEROLOGIST NIGHT: Another weasel!! And a galaxy one!! Night is very mysterious and quiet, and probably very sad. I think they're just lonely and want to find their true love or something. Don't know why the book acts like Mx. Tangerine is the only nonbinary character when Night also exists??

SOCIOLOGIST UMBER: Probably THE furthest from her canon counterpart and one of my favorite babies period. Umber acts like a baby alien, and has no idea what's going on around her. She is endlessly curious and wants to 'learn about people' by observing them creepily. She is so insanely innocent that she can't tell what's good or bad. Despite being very young, she has an incredibly deep and unnerving voice.

DON'T READ THE EPISODES UNTIL YOU'VE FINISHED THE FIRST BOOK!!

LOGICO: Hello! I’m here to meet with the president!!

Nobody answers. It’s a giant-ass mansion and Logi is confused until he sighs with relief at the sight of a body. There are a trio of newcomers. Philologist Flint, Numerologist Night, and another one.

UMBER: MY NAME IS SOCIOLOGIST UMBA. I LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT PEOPLE? LOGICO: No, nononono. 

Logico talks to the people.

FLINT: If you consider the origin of the words, you could say: I was wearing an exclusive pin. LOGICO: OH, GOOD GOD, GOOD FUCKING LORD. NIGHT: Based on the numbers, an exclusive pin was in the arcane attic. LOGICO: HOOOOOOOOOOHHHH

Logi rushes behind a bookshelf and vomits. The catchphrases… they're just too awful! And now he has to talk to THAT one!

UMBER: DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT PEOPLE, WITH SOCIOLOGIST UMBA? LOGICO: NO, I want to know what you SAW. UMBER: ALL I CAN SAY IS I BROUGHT A CURSED DAGGER. ...IT'S SO PWETTY! <3~ LOGICO: WHAT IS THIS PERSON THING?!

Logico goes to pee to get a break from this. In the fog on the bathroom mirror, it says, ‘Trust the sociologist!’

LOGICO: NO!! THAT THING? GOOD HELL NO! I am not putting an ounce of-

The mirror says ‘Trust me!!’

LOGICO: Oh, all RIGHT…

The mirror clue turns out to help our favorite small man find the answer!

FLINT: I didn’t do it! LOGICO: Prove it. FLINT: You can’t prove a nega- ohhhhhh. I have known the etymology of regret. Now, I know its meaning. Come this way, I guess you’ve earned it…

Flint takes Logi up to the highest tower, and the door opens by itself AGAIN.

LOGICO: Fuck this!

The end!

logico is a potato

I'm making too many c.ais (shocking news: midnight iii is not very friendly)

This is how I cure my pain

Everyone who reads this series ily

The power of Goat Lord compels you!

See you next time murdlers!

[whileyouwait-dm]

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Djall visits the other Lords of the Afterlife...

 “What do you mean you don’t know where she goes?! You accidentally sent her to HELL and now you don’t know where to put her?  I’m not running a fucking soul daycare down there.  Why can’t you just put her in one of your happy worlds and call it a day?”  Djall was absolutely flabbergasted as he looked at the other Lords of the Afterlife that had convened to deal with the six remaining souls that were not where they should be.  The problem was that no one was quite sure where any of them WERE supposed to go, and no one wanted to just take one.

“Now, Djall, you know it doesn’t work that way.  We can’t just take a soul and treat it like a lost puppy.  Here, don’t pee in the River Styxx, enjoy the Elysian Fields.”  Hades was none too happy either, he had a small child suck in his realm that he wanted to give to anyone else before Persephone showed back up and decided they should keep it.  The thought almost gave him hives.

“She’s not mummified or even embalmed, so I don’t know why anyone’s looking at me.”  Anubis sat back.  At least he could sit this one out and didn’t have anyone he needed to get rid of.  Somehow he’d lucked out on this SNAFU.  Last time…he didn’t want to think about last time.  He was still trying to calm Maahes down about that fiasco.

Gefjon looked around, glad Freyja had sat this one out. “Technically she is a virgin, so I could take her, but I’d have to get Odin’s approval.  She wasn’t a warrior, so I’m not sure he’s going to approve.”  She turned her attention to Hades, “and you’re shit out of luck. Kids don’t count.”  She was pretty sure Odin was going to say no anyway.  He and Djall had a falling out a few centuries before, so it wasn’t like the All Father had any reason to do the Lord of Hell a favor.

Next it was time for Mantus and Orcus, who somehow had gotten two souls redirected to their realm that didn’t belong there.  “I think one of ours belongs to Hades, she’s Greek and believes in the old gods.  I don’t know where the other goes.  I don’t think we need Djall’s either.  Djall, just keep her or something.  At least she’s not trying to kill you constantly, count your blessings, dude.”

Djall could absolutely not believe this.  None of them acted the least bit worried about the six souls that were in their care or finding out where they should go.  Add to that Odin, Baal, Shiva, Amun, Yahweh, and the other ruling gods had gone off on some “team building retreat” and would not answer summons, prayers, or offerings.  So, now he had an innocent soul in his realm that could get stuck there because a bunch of fuckwits didn’t really care.  Why did he care more than they did?

“Listen, we have to do something.  The longer that innocent souls stay in hell realms and not in at least neutral territory, the greater the risk for smudges.  Miriana already has one because she got dumped in the Forest of Beasts and a hellcat attacked her.  I have to watch how long I touch her, how close she gets to my staff, and a myriad of other things so that she doesn’t get so smudged that she can’t leave.  Am I the only one concerned about the damn souls we’ve got all fucked up?”  Djall looked around the room.

“No, but we don’t know what to do.  Right now, no one’s happy but everyone’s safe.  What if we change something and make it worse, Djall.  Your soul is alive and you’re keeping her safe.  If she came to our realm, she might get injured or obliterated.  There are no guarantees.  Until the ruling gods come back, I don’t know what we can do since we have no idea where they go.”  Orcus sounded as stressed at Djall, and that did at least make the latter male feel a little better.  To know that he wasn’t the only one worried about the soul in his care.  

“The other consideration is that if we move them to another realm and they get all comfy and cozy, what happens when it’s wrong?  What if they’ve made friends or met someone that steals their heart?  Do you want to be responsible for moving them twice and causing a broken heart the second time?  At least this way we only have to deal with the upset once.”  Djall hated it when Hades made sense, but the man had been married forever, so he did have a clue about a few things.  He too didn’t look all too happy, more resigned to his fate. “Fine, but I hope that the ruling gods know that none of us can be held responsible if something happens to the souls in our care while they’re out….doing whatever the fuck gods do in order to team build.”  Djall shook his head, trying not to grind his teeth, then he disappeared.  He’d had enough of the other Lords of Death.  He needed away from it.  Strangely, he found himself wanting to go talk to Miriana, but since it was the middle of the night and the poor girl had been flat out exhausted, he decided better of it.  Instead he would go back to his study, he had an idea of what Miriana could do until they figured out where she belonged, at least it would keep her too busy to think about the fact she now lived in Hell in the home of the proverbial Devil.

[theanti90smovement]

You get a letter in the mail telling you to report to the courthouse. It’s not a summons for jury duty though. You are unsure what’s going on, but you tuck the piece of paper away and mark the date on the calendar. Life goes on as normal until the day comes. You wake up that morning with a pit in your stomach. You have no appetite so you don’t eat. You don’t even attempt to drink coffee because the risk it’ll make you shit your pants is too much. You get to the courthouse just before 9 am and you’re through security and sitting in a room full of strangers who look just as nervous and clueless as you by 9:05. You give your name and ID to the lady who looks like she’d rather be anywhere else sitting at a desk right by the door. You find a seat as far away from other people as you possibly can. No one is saying a word. There’s a small tv in the corner showing the news on mute. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow. After about 10 minutes of staring at your shoelaces the silence is finally broken by the woman at the desk standing up and calling out a name. You see a person get up and walk across the room. After a brief conversation that you are unable to hear the person walks out of the room and the desk lady returns to her seat. It’s not even 5 minutes before the person returns, quickly gathers their belongings, and hurries out the door. You try desperately to read their face for some sort of sign that could tell you what the hell just happened, but you can’t. Another name is called and the same thing happens. Then another. And another. You can feel your heart beating out of your chest. You know that when you stand up from your chair there will be a puddle of sweat because your ass is like a swamp. Finally after what feels like a decade you hear your name. You shakily stand up your legs feeling like jelly and drag yourself over to the desk. The woman whispers to you to take a left out of the room and head to courtroom 3. It feels as though your body is on autopilot as you leave the room and begin walking down the hall. Your vision begins to blur and you feel dizzy. The sound of your echoing footsteps somehow makes you more nervous. You can see the sign for courtroom 3 just ahead but no matter how far you walk it doesn’t seem to be getting any closer. Just when you were about convince yourself this was all just a terrible dream you finally arrive at the door. It’s open so you walk right in. The room is empty except for the judge, a thin man who, if you had to make a guess, is probably in his mid 60s. He asks you how you are and if you know why you’re there. He laughs quietly and says no one does when you answer no. He sits silently looking you over. You do everything you can to avoid eye contact and you are almost certain that a little bit of pee just came out of you. After what feels like an eternity the judge clears his throat and says, “They them.”

You stand there frozen, too confused to even move. What just happened? What does this mean? The judge simply repeats those two words again and tells you you have been assigned official pronouns. You are now a they them. You are to be a they them until the day you die. You’re unsure how to feel about it. To be honest you really have no feelings about it. At least not yet. You walk down the endless hallway back to the waiting room. The weather is on again. Apparently it’s not going to rain tomorrow after all. You quickly grab your bag and hurry out of the courthouse and make your way home to begin your life as an Official They Them.

[dreamyfanfix]

Chapter 3: Now What's Next?

Past (2 Years Ago):

As soon as Kate stepped through the bathroom doors, she felt a momentary solace. She hoped that Anthony would not follow her into the bathroom and she thought for a moment she would be able to gather herself before going back out to watch some more performances. The last thing she needed was to be distracted during her sister's performance after intermission.

When the recital began Kate found it difficult to focus on the singers. All she could feel was Anthony's eyes on her, a penetrating intensity that stirred a deep sensation within her. She hadn't even glanced to see if he was watching but she could feel it. It was the same gaze he had been directing towards her ever since she left him standing there to fetch Mary from the entrance, after his confession.

Mary must have seen him staring because she waved him over. There was a stilted conversation until Daphne found Anthony and told them all they should probably take their seats.

Kate slightly shifted in her seat as she tried to adjust to a more comfortable position. 

"Honey, you should just go to the bathroom with all of that squirming," Mary whispered to Kate "It's not like Edwina is going to be performing any time soon," "I don't need to pee, Mary," Kate whispered. "Really? I can't tell due to your behaviour. Are you on edge about something?" Mary asked "Does it have anything to do with the Bridgerton boy and his puppy dog eyes," "Shhh Mary," Kate hushed Mary as she looked around "If you must know I am a little on edge after the conversation I had with Anthony earlier," "Ahh so he finally told you about his feelings," Mary said. "You knew" Kate turned to Mary and the woman next to her shushed her. "Honey, he was quite obvious. I just thought you were not ready to deal with it because of all that business with Tom," Mary shrugged. "It is not about Tom. Not all the way at least," "Then what is it about?" Mary asked. Kate did not have an answer.

Kate was snapped back into the present when Anthony barged into the bathroom. "What the hell are you doing?" Kate exclaimed. Anthony visibly winced at her tone but shook it off "Are you well?" Kate recognised the concern etched on his face and softened "I am well," she replied. There was no denying it, Anthony's proximity to her in such a private space had a profound effect on her. She struggled to comprehend the whirlwind of emotions he brought out in her. She wanted to say something to him but for the first time in a long time, Kate Sharma had no words.

Anthony sighed "Kate... I feel I should apologise," "It's fine Anthony there is nothing to apologise for," Kate did want him to take back what he had confessed to her earlier. "And yet I must. I made a mistake-" "Don't Anthony. Don't say anything about what you said earlier 'being a mistake'," she hung her head. "I do not think what I said earlier was a mistake," Anthony said matter-of-factly. Kate's head shot up to look at him and he sighed "I just wish I had held on a little longer. I definitely did not wish for you to be so uncomfortable during the recital. Tonight is supposed to be about our sisters," "Anthony it's fine, really, I-" "Kate I must get this out," he took a breath and said "These feelings I have for you, I thought they would pass. I thought they would lessen but they haven't. I know you are spoken for and I know you despise me but I only wished for you to know. Mostly I wanted you to hear it from me. In my own words. I love you Kate Sharma and I am not hiding it anymore,"

Kate had been holding her breath. She wasn't sure for how long but as Anthony finished his speech she let out a long-awaited breath. For a while, there was nothing in the room but silence and Anthony must have taken Kate's silence as an answer because he made to leave. Kate had a burst of courage when she said "Anthony wait," He turned to look at her "I'm not spoken for," Kate internally kicked herself for focusing on that particular part of his speech "I mean. Me and Tom broke up... And I don't hate you," Anthony looked like he was holding his breath "I don't hate you so much I'm purposely late so we can get into spats about our differences in modes of travel. I don't hate you so much I have put far too much investment in my appearance these days. I don't hate you so much that I broke up with my very safe boyfriend because I would rather have your attention than his," Kate said with tears welling in her eyes.

Anthony walked up to her. He moved a loose curl from her eyes and Kate's breathing sped up "You broke up with Tom because of me?" She was too afraid about what her voice would sound like at the moment so she just nodded "Why didn't you say anything?" "Why didn't you?" Kate asked suddenly shy "I am not the one with a long romantic track record," Anthony lifted her face and Kate got a look into his eyes as he said "Kate, what I feel for you is otherwordly compared to what I have felt for other women," Kate scoffed and he said "I'm not exaggerating here. I talk about you all the time, I look for you in all rooms, Mary caught me sniffing you the other day," "What?" Kate giggled. Anthony leaned in and sniffed her. Kate held her breath "The scent that lingers on you. I don't know what is but it has been driving me nuts for months," Anthony leaned out and they were nose to nose when the bathroom door swung open, startling them both. It was Edwina who stood in the doorway, her gaze shifting between the two of them. "There's a key on the inside if you want privacy. I'll use the other loo," Edwina offered, her voice filled with a mix of amusement and understanding, before retreating.

Kate's senses snapped back to reality, and she quickly stepped backwards, creating a physical and metaphorical distance between herself and Anthony. She shook her head, attempting to dispel the intense thoughts that consumed her mind. In that fleeting moment, the potential for something electrifying had hung in the air.

"When did you break up with Tom?" Anthony asked. "Last month," Kate replied. "Good. He wasn't right for you," Anthony replied. "What gives you the right to decide who is and isn't right for me?" Kate asked with little to no bite in her tone. "It's not about him. It's about me. I think I'm the right one for you," Anthony replied as Kate locked eyes with him and he entered her space again. Anthony took hold of her neck and brought their foreheads together. "These feelings. I have been plagued by them for months now," she whispered. "We should do something about it," he whispered near her ear.

Anthony pulled Kate's head to his and their lips met softly.

The world around Kate faded into the background as their kissing intensified. Their bodies pressed against each other, the heat between them rising with every passing second. Anthony's hands roamed her back, sending shivers down her spine. She let out a soft moan, giving Anthony's tongue entrance. Her fingers threaded through the soft locks of his hair, pulling him even closer. He groaned as his tongue danced with hers, exploring her mouth and igniting a fire within her that he had never experienced before.

It was then that a person burst through the door. It was Daphne.

Kate and Anthony startled apart but Anthony held onto Kate's waist "I knew I was forgetting something," Anthony said. "Your sister's recital?" Daphne asked with a smile and a quirked eyebrow. "To lock the door," Anthony said with a bit of a growl that caused a shiver through Kate.

Daphne turned her shit-eating grin from Anthony to Kate and softened "Kate, Mary is looking for you. Intermission is almost over and Edwina's set is up next,"

Kate nodded and made her way to leave. She was going to miss the warmth of Anthony's body but she would hate herself if she missed Edwina's performance. Anthony grabbed a hold of her hand and Kate looked at him "I know. Later," she said.

"Later," Anthony said in confirmation.

Kate left the bathroom.

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It had been a week since the recital and Kate was finally going on a date with Anthony. A proper first date. Anthony was going to be picking her up from Mary's place and Kate tried not to act nervous.

"Oooooh I'm so excited for you, didi" Edwina said as she floated around the room with barrels of excitement. "Thanks, bon," Kate said smiling at her sister. "Kate there is nothing to be nervous about. Anthony is in love with you already. All of this date stuff is merely a formality," Mary said as she rubbed soothing circles on Kate's back. "I know. I know. I just really want this to be good," Kate said. "I mean I'm sure you guys will end up making out again," Edwina said. "Edwina!" "Ed!" Kate and Mary both exclaimed. "What do you know about making out?" Kate asked. "Well, not a lot really. Only what I've read from books but Franny said that her sister caught you and Anthony making out in the bathroom at the recital," Edwina said shrugging. "So that's where you disappeared off to," Mary said giving Kate a curious gaze. Anthony was right she definitely got her discerning gaze from Mary. "You knew I went to the bathroom," Kate said shyly. "To calm down not to lock lips with a Viscount," Mary. "Please do not say 'lock lips'," Edwina said with a grossed-out look on her face. Mary ignored Edwina's remark and asked "Was it good?" Kate stood up "Okay we are not discussing this,"

The doorbell then rang.

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"I'm really sorry Kate," Anthony said as he squeezed her hand. "It's fine Ant, I have family too, I understand," Kate answered. "It's just going to be a quick stop at the family house and then we can get back to our date," He said.

Anthony and Kate were on the way to the restaurant when he got a call from his mother, Violet, about a mess at home with his youngest sister, Hyacinth. Kate knew how much of a soft spot Anthony had for his youngest sister because he had basically raised her. Kate always thought she and Edwina were close so it was a relationship she understood. Kate in a lot of ways also replaced her father, he was the one who put on his fighting face for his girls and Kate was glad that she could fill that space for Edwina and Mary in his absence.

When Anthony's car pulled up into the driveway of his family home, Kate audibly gasped. She smacked Anthony's arm and said "You told me it was a house, not a mansion," "It's not a mansion... It's an estate," Anthony said and Kate rolled her eyes. "Oh my apologies, my lord," Kate said giggling. Anthony stopped the car and turned to her "Please don't call me that," "Does it bother you, my lord?" Kate said in a soft whisper causing Anthony's eyes to darken. "Nevermind I like it," He leaned over the gap to get closer to her and they kissed. It was soft not as lustful as the previous kiss they shared but Kate liked it, Anthony smelled good.

It was then that Anthony's mother, Violet knocked on the window of the driver's side.

"Oh, Anthony thank you for coming. Hyacinth is bouncing off the walls and refuses to bathe or sleep without you," Violet said as Kate and Anthony got out of the car "Oh Miss Sharma, I did not know you would be here too," "I told you about my date with Kate tonight, Mother," Anthony said exasperated. "Well, I am not sure about that but all the while it is nice to see you again dear," Violet said smiling in her direction. Kate would never admit it but the smiles Violet Bridgerton gave her always put her on edge. The smiles although polite made Kate feel like Violet was faking it, especially with her. "It's nice to see you again Lady Bridgerton," Kate said as she walked up to Anthony. "Oh please call me Violet," she said. Kate smiled and nodded "Mother where is Hyacinth now?" Anthony asked. "She's upstairs. In the playroom. Don't worry I will organise a car for Miss Sharma to get home," Violet said. Kate and Anthony looked at each other awkwardly. Anthony tightened his hold on Kate's waist and said "Kate and I are actually only here for a quick stop mother. Hyacinth is not as troublesome as you make her seem. We will be returning to our date afterwards," "Oh. Well, that is fine dear, go on up and see Hyacinth and I will tend to Miss Sharma," Violet said as she gestured them into the house.

Kate had never felt more awkward a day in her life. Violet kept sipping her tea and giving Kate weak smiles while Kate sipped at the bland English tea provided. Considering Kate was a first-time guest she did not dare to ask if there was any other tea available so she just tried not to make a face after every sip.

Kate did not know what she would talk about with a rich titled housewife. This was not her expertise, in fact, Kate spent most of her time on the antagonist end of people like her.

Just when Kate thought she should break the silence Eloise and Francesca walked into the drawing room.

"Mother, Hy is being a right old pain. Is there any way I could go to Pen's to study?" Eloise asked as she walked. She and Franny saw Kate sitting there so Kate waved. She felt silly. "Hi," Kate said softer than her usual tone. "Hi," Eloise said with her eyes narrowing "What are you doing here?" Eloise asked and Francesca bumped her with her elbow "What? It's not like Kate is the normal mid-week company," "Uh, your brother and I were actually on our way out actually," Kate said. "Like a date?" Francesca asked eyes wide. "No dear," "Yeah kind of," Violet and Kate both spoke at the same time and Kate looked at Violet and then looked away. Eloise looked from her mother to Kate and then her eyes narrowed at her mother "I'm surprised you would actually give someone like my brother the time of day. Considering your little lawsuit and endeavours go against everything he is," Kate could see Francesca stiffen and Kate chuckled "You are right about that but we don't have a lot of influence over who we like and I like to think my activities and endeavours have influenced your brother into making better decisions," "I mean isn't it exhausting having to explain your experience to someone like him. Wouldn't you feel better dating someone from your own background?" Kate stiffened at Eloise's question. This is not an uncommon thought that has plagued Kate's mind for a while but all she had to do was think about her stepmother and then she spoke "Explaining your existence to someone who is not willing to hear you is exhausting. But at the end of the day, that is what dating is, laying yourself bare to someone and them doing the same..." Kate took a breath "Would it be easier to date someone of my own race or social class? Yes but unless they too have two dead biological parents and were raised by their stepmother and were immigrants and solicitors then I would still be explaining myself in some ways. At least this way I'm doing it with someone who I-" 'want to kiss badly? want to stay in bed with all day?' Kate did not know how to answer. "I get it," Francesca said. Everyone turned to her "You and Anthony seemed to get on well and he is a lot harder on us to do well in school now, like those normally involved parents you see on TV," "Yeah," Eloise agreed. "I used to think that stuff didn't matter because we had money but as I've been around you and your sister, Edwina, I have realised that having ambition is not a bad thing," Francesca said strongly. "I'm glad. If there is one thing your brother prides himself on is his siblings' abilities. He thinks you are all so capable and he has giant dreams for you," Kate said getting a bit emotional because she understands that love Anthony has for his siblings but unlike Kate, Anthony was never good at expressing it out loud. "He said that?" Eloise asked eyes wide. "Yes. Last month he swallowed his pride and had to admit I was a good solicitor so he asked me all the things that it would take to be a good one, all the societies I was a part of, the grades I maintained and how I applied to universities and law school. I'm pretty sure he did that for you," Kate said to Eloise. Eloise visibly swallowed "Thanks for telling me that," "Of course," Kate said.

Violet got up at that moment in an effort to get Francesca and Eloise back into their rooms.

Just as Kate settled alone in the drawing room, Eloise walked back in.

"If my mother asks, I just came back to fetch this book," Eloise said as she picked up a random book off the table. "Sure," Kate said. "Kate, I want to be honest with you. My mother put me up to it," "Put you up to what?" Kate asked cautiously. "The blunt questions I asked you earlier. I was curious myself that's why I went along with her but she wanted me to ask. I don't think she likes the idea of you and Anthony dating," Eloise said not being able to meet Kate's eye. "Oh," Kate said. I guess her uneasiness around the matriarch was warranted.

Eloise and Kate's heads turned to the door when they heard Eloise's name being called.

"For what it's worth, I think you are good for him. I mean you make him sickenly happy but you also make him a better person. I think our family has gotten so used to complacency that we forgot what fun it can be to try," Eloise said. "Thank you," Kate said and she made to hug Eloise who returned it, although not as enthusiastically.

It was all Kate could think about once she and Anthony left his family home. Violet may not have been jumping for joy to see Anthony dating Kate, maybe it was because of the suit she brought to the school, but it did put Eloise and Francesca's admissions on probation. Although Anthony was able to move on from it, in fact, it got both girls to work harder and were in a better place in school than they had ever been. Kate wondered if Violet actually did know she and Anthony were going on a date today. Did Violet put Hyacinth up to her tantrum like she did Eloise and her probing questions? Maybe it was not such a big deal, Violet had every right to test the strength of Kate and Anthony's connection right? She was doing what any mother would do, right? Kate wondered if she actually met Violet's standards.

That being said it was hard to linger on feelings of inadequacy as Anthony grabbed and kissed her hand throughout dinner. As he whispered funny dad jokes in her ear. His hand on her thigh worked itself higher and higher until he had his hand basically on the apex of her thighs. He squeezed and Kate had to stifle a moan. Now she knew why he insisted on them sitting side by side at the table.

"Do you want to get out of here?" Kate whispered.

"Uh," Anthony blushed.

Kate chuckled "Don't tell me you are shy now, my lord?"

Anthony growled at the use of his title and Kate felt her temperature rising "I don't know Kate. This is our first date, I want to do the proper thing here," Anthony said.

"Well, you should have thought of that before you used my thigh as a stress ball," Kate said and sighed "Anthony, do you want to sleep with me?" she asked. "Yes. Of course, yes," Anthony said. "Then let's not make it any more complicated than necessary. We care for each other and are both super fit so what's the issue?" Kate asked. "Nothing. Not really," Anthony said "I just want you to know that I am serious about this. About us," He leaned his forehead to hers. "Are you serious about us? About me?" Kate asked with a quirked eyebrow. "Deadly," Anthony responded with a smile. Kate chuckled and then sighed "Anthony I don't want to wait. I want to be with you. All of you," "Me too. I feel like I have been waiting forever for you," Anthony said. "You don't have to wait any longer, love," Kate said.

Anthony lifted his hand to get the attention of the wait staff. After paying the bill and getting into Anthony's car. Kate laughed to herself "You know this is the first time I've had to convince a man to sleep with me," Anthony who was driving faster than necessary said "Trust me, Kate, your legs are all a man needs as evidence," "Well, what about my face?" Kate said in a pretend pout. "Perfect," Anthony said as an admission. Kate reached over to give Anthony a kiss on the cheek and he jeered off a bit "Anthony watch the road," "I'm trying everything I can to just watch the road here," he groaned. "Maybe I should just stick to my side of the car," "Maybe you should, temptress," Anthony said.

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Present:

Anthony was not a religious guy. In fact, most people he knew only maintained religious mirages for appearances. Easter and Christmas churchgoers but Anthony was not raised super religious. You see his grandfather, the Seventh Viscount Bridgerton, was not exactly the nicest man. He was awful to his father and uncle because of their supposed bad behaviour, which coupled with his overly religious beliefs made him quite the beloved patriarch of the peerage. So when Edmund Bridgerton welcomed his first son, he vowed to never force them to be anything but themselves. Of course, it made it tough for him to be a disciplinarian but the Eighth Viscount had something his predecessor never had: his children's respect. None of the children did anything too bad because they feared their father's disapproval and they loved and respected their father, they would never want to disappoint him.

Yes, Edmund Bridgerton was a hard man to disappoint, that was until he died. 

And Anthony thinks he has been disappointing him ever since. Lately, he has been feeling like it might be a good thing his father was not here to see him now.

So why was he in one of the chapels in the hospital? Avoiding his mother of course. She refused to talk about what he had overheard between her and Siena and Anthony had ordered her out. She refused to leave and for the first time in his life, he threatened his mother. It did not feel good and as she left he thought he would feel triumph but...

His mother was not his favourite parent, she never was. He knew she loved him and he loved her but Anthony valued his father more. There was a genuine nature in the way Edmund conducted his life. He apologised when he was wrong even to his youngest of children, he spoke politely and gently with everyone of every background and he never cared if the things his children did were embarrassing or out of the norm.

15-year-old Benedict coming out as Bisexual? Easy. 11-year-old Daphne wanting to commit to ballet? Sure. 6-year-old Eloise declaring herself a vegetarian? Sure. He even joined her. For a week.

His mother, on the other hand, was the opposite of genuine. Where her father was open and honest, his mother was secretive and cunning. Her kindness was only offered to those she knew, everyone else got a strained sort of politeness. He noticed with random people but it only came to the foreground of his mind when Kate came into the picture. She would be slow to smile, warn him more about appearances and stare at Kate which often made him want to ask what her problem was. But he never did. In a lot of ways, those first few moments of Violet disrespecting not just Kate but their relationship should have been a sign and he should have stopped his mother then and there.

He never did because he always thought if Kate had a real problem she would come to him but also Anthony thought his mother would see how happy he was and back off. She was always pestering him about getting into a relationship anyway.

If Anthony was honest with himself it made sense as to why he ended up in the chapel. Literally, he asked the nurse for a private place to think and they gave him the keys to the chapel, he was a high-profile patient so he really could do whatever but figuratively, Anthony needed divine intervention.

He had to switch psychiatrists because the first one was Kate's recommendation and she reminded him too much of Kate after their breakup. The second one was prominent amongst the peerage but then he got his license revoked after it was discovered he was basically running a pill mill for the wealthy. The third one was too invested in Anthony letting go of some of his family responsibilities and the last one was a good fit but she was young and after she texted him a little too flirtatiously Anthony gave up. If he was back in his twenties he would have stayed with the last one and crossed a line with her that he would have regretted later on because he regretted every girl he had been with back then. The only two women he didn't regret... Well, one probably hated him and the other well she had to hate him too despite his undying devotion to her.

He still had full prescriptions from each of the previous doctors and he figured it wasn't a big deal. He didn't do therapy before so he would be good now right? And if he was having trouble sleeping then he could take one of the sleeping pills from his prescription.

He told Siena he was going to sessions when really he was either at the gym or having a drink at the club. Well, one bad month turned into another and Anthony started popping sleeping pills to even take naps and when that stopped working he moved over to a different prescription. He thought it was harmless, he thought all sleeping pills were alike. Well, he now knows that not all pills gel well and he ended up face down, alone, in his apartment for hours until his mother found him. 

He felt bad for scaring his family and his mother said with his permission they would be able to visit him but he did not think he could deal with their emotions on top of his own so he told his mother, Simon and anyone else who checked in on the family group chat that they can see him when he gets discharged.

He heard a knock on the door. That was either a nurse, his mother or the person he texted to save him from this hell and there she was his saviour... Eloise.

[rollingsins]

Hi! This is a compact reaction to your 3 drabbles. There's nothing better than reading your writing before going to sleep.

...how the hell will Tara explain the messy living room? Oh my Rage just took over, no biggie. As if

Oh did not. She did NOT threaten R to call her dad. Wow. She really must think that R is dying, otherwise she wouldn't even waste a thought on that man

"Minor crimes" excuse me, Tara, if you consider butchering people to be a minor crime, then what is a big crime in your opinion?? Our Pookie really is so unhinged

Aww, a Sam and R day. We love to see it!

A RACCOON?? THATS YOUR EXCUSE?? WTF MAN. Wow. For a murderous psychopath she really doesn't act well under pressure... a raccoon messed up the living room 🤦🏻‍♀️ And poor Sam believes it.

Ah yes. Who doesn't know the violent, thieving and randomly peeing raccoons.

Lol R saw right through her. She knows her little demon chihuahua so well! Love that.

Onto Vada!

Well... watching a movie without shirts sure is much more interesting. I can't blame Vada for suggesting that. It adds to the experience and further enhances the viewing pleasure

Come on. I think we all are obsessed with boobs, and I am sure that R deep down also likes to see Vadas every chance she gets.

"Those puppies" ong nothing ruins the mood quicker than weird pet names. Vada really is acting like horny boy.

No thoughts head empty applies to Vada, just that her head is filled with Rs boobs. Honestly so relatable though...

Jealous Wednesday let's go!

💀 Wednesday is not a fan of pet names in general but baby? Nah. If it weren't R she would annihilate whoever said that. I love how literal Wednesday is.

Honestly a jealous Wednesday is incredibly hot but her deadpan personality is just so funny

"We are going to copulate" OMFG THAT TOOK ME OUT. How the fuck did Wednesday manage to think of the weirdest and most hilarious synonym for sex and use it in such a serious/what should be sexy situation.

Dominant Wednesday is everything. There's nothing hotter honestly. But I really can't get over copulate. That really made me laugh out loud. Wednesday definitely needs to take a flirting class cause that ain't it.

All 3 drabbles were amazing!! I love the chaotic nature of all 3. I hope you will feel better soon and be less stressed out! Here is a hug for you ���� 🫂

Ahhh hi babe! Oh, how I adore you and your asks. 🙏🏼

Tara and her raccoon, Wednesday being a hot little mfer with her jealously and Vada being a teenage boy as per usual 😭

Glad you enjoyed!

[bethagain]

I'm rewatching the season 3 premiere and am increasingly wtf. I feel like whining about it in public so here goes.

Stop reading now if you just want to look at Mando and Baby Yoda and not feel unhappy about anything.

(Also Din and Grogu, I still love you. I'm sorry your storytellers let you down.)

(Also, also-- Hey guess what, after writing all this out I actually feel much better and ready to embrace the silliness. Onward to episode 2!)

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Who the heck was behind the camera? The framing in the opening scene with the Armorer is so pedestrian it looks amateurish. And don't get me started on having her take time to face the camera and show off the new helmet. Seriously??

What is going on with the editing in the Giant Alligator Monster scene? It's meant to be a big exciting action sequence but the timing is off. Instead of cutting from action to immediate result, there are extra beats left in all over the place.

How does the Armorer suddenly have a huge number of followers? Last time we saw her, she and Paz were hiding out, alone, in the bowels of a space city. And before that, most of the covert got wiped out and we didn't know if anyone else survived. How much time has passed? And if it's been months or years, why hasn't Din been to Mandalore himself yet? Why is he collecting artifacts from randoms instead of going to see for himself?

Why is Din talking about getting a "decree of exile" lifted when he's sitting there talking to the Armorer and clearly can show up to visit wherever the hell he wants???

Also why does the Artifact from Mandalore look like somebody's kindergarten art project?

Wth are the giant space squids? whales? Idk? flying alongside while they're in hyperspace? I guess they're supposed to be scary because Grogu goes looking for a hug from Din after seeing them but then they never show up again so ???

The pirates trying to get a drink at the school could have been a great interaction, akin to Mayfeld's bullying. But it falls completely flat. Why are they obsessed with that building always needing to be a bar? Is it cultural? Was that, like, pirate church and Karga's metaphorically pissed on the altar?

Is Navarro a thriving, peaceful, prosperous place, or does it desperately need a new town marshall? Make up your mind, Favreau.

Why does Din suddenly need a droid? Why???

I'm sorry. IG-11 melted and exploded. There is not that much of him left. No.

How come Grogu didn't really have a role in this episode. He's just kind of there.

Where do they live? Where does Din go to take a shower? Where/when/how do they eat? I was looking forward to seeing how Din was going to deal with all that real life stuff without the Razor Crest but apparently in this new version nobody ever even has to pee.

Another chase through an asteroid field. Really? 🥱 Also if the pirate dude values his colleagues' lives so much, why does he get them into a situation where they're going to ram into asteroids and explode.

Why is Bo Katan's enormous fancy castle on an isolated peninsula? Is it just to be dramatic? Also if she's all alone out there what does she eat? I'm picturing Space Instacart delivering ice cream and Cheetos.

There is something hilarious about the great Mines of Mandolore being beneath the civic center.

[winderlylandchime]

2/3 ‘POOR SUNSHINE? DEB SUNSHINE IS THE ONE THAT *CHEATED* AND YOU OUT OF EVERYONE HERE KNOWS THAT BRIAN LOVES HIM WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK JUST HAPPENED? Did I hallucinate that episode where Brian was all hot in that green light? thank you linds- HE SHOULDVE SHOWED IT? Fuck you Debbie, fuck you. You know! And you clearly know that Justin cheated but you don’t care? I THOUGHT SHE CARED ABOUT BRIAN?! Does no one care about him except me?! Fuck you too Ted. BRI!!! I AM YOUR REAL FRIEND! I DEFENDED YOU THE ENTIRE TIME! Oh look it’s cheater! BRIAN DONT SHOW HIM YOU CARE! Fuck all of you!..okay Mikey, maybe that’s a bit much..is that why he got punched?’ He is so stressed that he genuinely looks like he’s two seconds away from a stroke ‘oh no Bri Bri is home. Is this his first time coming to an empty loft since the prom? OH he knows Justin was here, what is he holding, is that Justins? If he holds it to himself like in Brokeback mountain, I’m killing myself. Oh you sweet poor baby, it’s okay, you still have me. OH NOT THE DRAWING! Good for you Bri Bri. But damn that hurts.. OH MY GOD HE TALKS ABOUT IT WITH LINDSAY?! SO HE WENT TO HER AND IS JUST POURING HIS HEART OUT? *NEVER* beg! (Linds says she saw it coming) Oh did ya? I fucking wonder why? No wonder he found someone else? (My name) can you play the episodes where she gets cheated on and how Bri reacted to it? You know who says shit like that? Horrible bitter evil people! (Lindsay says bri can get justin back) but people have the right to change and i always admired that about them! YOU NEVER LOVED HIM? that’s because you still love him. (Brian says hed never ask him to be something he isnt) this motherfucker would burn down the house with him still inside it if it meant everyone else got to be okay and happy.‘ ‘Debbie is about to beat Michaels ass! Why doesn’t she ever defend Brian?! FUCK YOU DEBBIE! EVERYTHING BUT LOVE HIM? IT WAS YOU WHO GOT HIM TO ADMIT IT! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?! HE CANT LOVE ANYBODY?! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU ALL! Each one of you is a horrible friend!’ He is once again outside smoking while walking up and down the yard. ‘Oh absolutely not! You are not bringing Ethan to a party that everyone else is at! FUCK YOU MEL! Literally everyone hates Brian. Fuck you all selfish assholes’ ‘i love Emmett and Ted as friends! I’ll like them as a couple if this dynamic doesn’t change.’ ‘BRIAN! he is miserable alone, isn’t he? YES BEN! HE NEEDS SOMEONE! FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS IT! Ben there is still hope for you!’ ‘Bri, doesn’t look good. He literally looks like he’s about to drop dead. And people dare to say he’s okay? All this is showing me is that they all suck as friends….*he winced and i was about to ask if he’s okay* oh dancing isn’t their thing, huh? or do they suck on purpose because he’s drugged up?’ Said with the biggest smile on his face ‘oh i forgot Mikey gets punched’ ‘can you take me to a gay bar? It looks fun and i think I would make a lot of friends. I think I’m fun- OH IS BRIAN GONNA GO? (The cringe scene with Debbie/Ethan/Justin happens) Why is he following Justin around? He is literally not even a step behind? That’s embarrassing. Go to hell. Dude just stay where you are. Or better yet, leave. YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE TO SAY SUNSHINE! NO HE IS NOT ADORABLE! No offense to the actor, I’m sure he’s nice but HE IS NOT ADORABLE. OH MY GOD ITS BRIAN! What is wrong with Mel? She fucking invited him. Man fuck her. She makes it difficult to like her. *pauses ep* sorry, he just reminded me that I too have to go to the bathroom’ He is making this 45 minute ep last way longer than needed because he keeps pausing it to make an ‘ughhh’ sound whenever someone other than Brian is on screen. ‘OH MY GOD JUSTIN AND BRI! Are they for real gonna pee together? JUSTIN HE JUST TOLD YOU TO WASH YOUR HANDS! *said like Eric in Sex Ed* DIRTY PIG! (brian says thee line) *pauses tv on him and walks up to it* THIS *waves his hands all over Brian* is killing me! He looks sad! And telling him he hopes he gets what he wants? FUCK! he wants you, dont think otherwise!’

Oh yes, the beginning of S3 when Team Brian needs to be extra fucking protective because nobody but Michael (ugh) is taking Brian’s side. To the extent they have sides (I feel like Brian especially is not interested in “sides”). They both fucked up and no one sees it.

“this motherfucker would burn down the house with him still inside it if it meant everyone else got to be okay and happy.” HE REALLY AND TRULY GETS BRIAN KINNEY

Ohhh the ill-fated Ted/Emmett relationship. I’ll be curious as to his thoughts as this progresses and unfolds.

Can you take me to a gay bar? I love your brother. I think the entire fandom wants to take him to a gay bar.

And yes that bathroom scene is so heartbreaking. Brian is devastated but just wants Justin to be happy…

[weirdblackgirl2]

Angel Please?

Nia Menalcan x Satis Pulchra ft. Baby Imani

Word count ↪ 370 wds

Author’s note ↪ This is now my first time writing and imagine/drabble (so don't mind the mistakes). All of the characters in the story are Oc’s and I own them. If you don't like it you can respectfully go away and read something else that u do like, thank you. Anyway, enjoy :) 

TW ↪ Pet names (My love, Handsome, Sweetheart and Baby), Imani is 2 years old so she talks like a 2 year old (If u don’t like it go to hell), They call Imani angel (<3), Over all just a lot of fluff and cuteness.

Summary ↪ Imani wants to stay up and watch paw patrol but she needs to go to bed for daycare tomorrow. How will her parents make her go to sleep?

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Here we have a beautiful family, watching Paw patrol with they're 2 year old daughter that somehow roped them into watching it past her bedtime.

“Mama, papa pees,” Imani whined 

“No angel, you have to go to daycare tomorrow.” Nia said, annoyed.  

Imani started to whine. Almost crying, begging her parents to let her stay up a little after her bedtime to continue watching her show.

“Angel, please don’t cry,” Satis begged.

Imani started to whine even louder than before. Obviously saying that didn’t work.

Nia and Satis were convinced that they were going to need a crucifix soon.

Suddenly an idea popped in Satis’s head.

“Okay, what about this angel? If you have some time before daycare tomorrow, you can watch paw patrol. How does that sound?” Satis suggested.

Imani’s whining calms down, Gasping for air and yawning. A moment later she answers with a meek

“Okay papa.”

Nia and Satis smiled in victory, finally accomplishing their mission.

Satis took Imani from Nia’s arms and started walking upstairs with Nia trailing behind him.

They went to Imani’s room and laid her on her bed and tucked her in.

“Good night angel.” Nia and Satis said, taking turns kissing her head.

“Night mama and papa.” She said snuggling her stuffed bunny.

Nia and Satis slowly walk out of her room and close the door leaving a crack.

“Well my love, are you ready to go to bed?” Satis asks, taking her hand in his and bringing it up to his mouth, kissing it.

“I sure am handsome,” she answered with a tired grin.

Satis picked up Nia under her thighs and wrapped her leg around his waist and started walking towards their bedroom.

Once they reached their bedroom, he opened the door with one of his arms. He walked towards the bed, he then laid her on the bed and laid his head on her chest.

She started to run her finger through his hair softly.

“G’night sweetheart.” Satis said, slowly drifting off.

“G’night baby.” Nia answered, kissing his forehead softly.

Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

[kailovestowritefics]

1 - Hunting the Wild

"Men are trash!”Park Hei-Ran muttered while she took 3 consecutive shots of whisky she was 27 and never had a boyfriend, Korean men in Gangseo preferred younger more elegant women she was what they called dowdy or vanilla ice cream as her much prettier sisters said 

She stared at the reflective marble counter of the most opulent bar she managed to slip in out of sheer frustration that her blind date stood her up she never should have agreed with her mother 

“You should find a husband at that age Hei-Ran” She remembered the words her mother always said when she was scolding her

“Find a Husband my ass, there aren't even good men here in Gangseo,” She said to herself taking another shot

Park Hei-Ran has a PhD Degree in Abnormal Psychology and was working as an Attending at the local mental health institution she can understand how the worst and most complicated psychopaths process their thoughts but she can't even know how ‘allegedly’ normal men’s brains function

“I need to pee,” she thought and stood up walking and stumbling like a drunk person toward the restrooms

“Why am I not as pretty as my older and younger sister?” She asked desperately as a middle child when she saw her whole reflection in the large mirror filling the restroom walls. Damn, even the restrooms look prettier and more elegant than hers. The white button-down shirt, high-waisted grey slacks, and heeled loafers she wore contrasted with the sultry and elegant looks the women inside the club had.

“Why the hell am I crying in the club?”She asked herself staring at the woman with plain black hair brown eyes and pale skin.

Hei-Ran didn’t see the beautiful raven-haired beauty she was for the mere fact that she could see the worth of the vilest of psychopaths yet she couldn't see hers.

After crying for a good 10 minutes she fixed her complexion and decided she had enough shots for the night when she saw a familiar face in the crowds and there he was the man who stood her up 

“What an ass??” she thought, Hei-Ran saw his picture once since her mother set her up with him as good-looking as he was the man was a fucking asshole her blood curdled and her mind screamed bloody murder due to the alcohol intoxication she went up there and let him have a piece of her mind she marched at the VVIP area of the nightclub and for some reason, the bouncers didn't stop her

“YOU ASSHOLE WHY DID YOU STOOD ME UP?” Hei-Ran screamed 

“Woah, who is she Oppa?”the pretty girl beside him asked

“Damn, Man-Shik she even stalked you here”one of his friends added

“Look Hai-kan or something I only accepted the blind date since my father was the one who asked me and I thought it was one of your prettier sisters then I realized they gave me the ugly one” The man-child looked at her lazily seemingly disinterested with her emphasizing the word ‘ugly’

Due to the rage, she suppressed all the years coming out of her, Hei-Ran finally snapped and grabbed the nearest bottle of an expensive-looking champagne bottle and smashed it on Man-Child’s head until the bouncers held her back it took a few seconds before one of Man-Shik’s friends stood up and about to punch her when a tall man from a much higher level jumped down 9 feet below where the commotion was 

“H-hey S-seong Un! I was just about to deal with this f-female stalker who smashed a champagne bottle on M-man-Shik’s head"Man-Shik's friend even stuttered at the sight of him

The man named Seong-Un was standing 6’5, his neck and upper body full of tattoos, and was wearing an expensive-looking Armani suit hugging his jacked-up physique he stared at the Man-Shik’s bloody forehead and the bouncers holding Hei-Ran up sure Man-Shik was handsome but for some reason, this Seong-Un was much more attractive he had a dangerous and amused look in his eyes that seems familiar to Hei-Ran

‘He is one of them’ Hei-Ran thought about the maximum security patients at her workplace they had the same look but none of them looked more dangerous than this man in front of them she couldn't blame the women on Man-Shik’s table eyeing him like a cat in heat

“You send him to the Hospital” Seong-Un ordered Man-Child’s friends and faced her “Unhand her and send her to my office” Seong-Un turned his back and walked calmly to his office while they followed him to his office the bouncers stopped at the door he closed and motioned her to enter. 

Hei-Ran complied

[secretsnotforanyone]

ok

so I went in the bathroom to pee then I made like 3 tik toks after all. never came back to my computer cuz I got all stoned. the N on my keyboard is pretty broken. I think I can get a new one for free, something about these keyboards was a fuck up and they went back to how they used to make them because of this problem. butterfly keyboard is what I have annd  thats whats fucked up. I didnt correct that one fuck it^

I am unemployed and I am tired. when things get hard for me, when life gets hard I just digress. i get worse. I need to figure out how to change this seriously. even when Ive had a boyfriend its not like they ca really help me AT ALL. Even if they try to I don’t see it/i dont let them.

dad called and said he would lend me money if I need it. I could really use it. it would help me relax so much. I know I dont want to take advantage of that but somehow someway im scared dad will find a way to make me feel like I have taken advantage. thats how jan is really good despite her craziness. she doest let dad trick her into thinking she feels a certain way. thats when she knows what is what.

my roommate got home from her trip today. im in a weird funk. I also havent spoke to anyone all day so yeah. im not in a social mood. I just want everyone to know im depressed. being depressed means nothing now unless you are really suffering down BAD. 

my ex would love that last sentence. maybe I should text him. HELL NO tho. Definitely don’t need to add any of that into my aura. IM COFUSED> once caps comes on, nothing matters anymore LOL

I wonder if the regulars at my work will care that im gone. I want a burrito.

[marvelingjules]

To elaborate on this wild series of events:

1. I go to open the branch officially - unlocking the front door.

2. I glance out the window. There is a dog.

3. A pregnant dog

4: Said dog walks up to the edge of the HIGHWAY WE ARE ON.

5. Me, worried this dog will try to cross a street notorious for accidents and speeding, steps outside and makes a noise to get this dog’s attention.

6. This dog immediately hunkers down but rushes over, tail wagging, and let’s me pet her.

7. I get up. She follows right at my knees.

7.1 I move. She moves.

7.2 I go inside. She darts in on my heels.

8. I check if my staff would mind me storing her in the back room while we figure out what to do with her.

8.1 My regular part time staff: LIBRARY DOG!

8.2 My guest FT staff for the day: I didn’t see anything.

9. We discover if I leave her, the dog will cry. Loudly. Even if someone else is there with her.

10. After again getting confirmation with my staff that it is okay, I decide I will stay in the back, try to solve this, and also do work.

11. Fail all plans from step 10.

11.1 All shelters and rescues are full.

11.2 Animal Services will come but only to check for a microchip and only if I insist (I do, but cen though it’s a loooong shot).

11.3 How can I focus on work for long when I am making and answering calls back about this poor dog.

12. Animal control shows up.

12.1 Oh she’s definitely pregnant.

12.2 Still can’t take her. You could just let her loose again.

12.3 They do leave some food with me for her and give advice on how much/little to give her.

12.4 She’s full pittie and also older than I thought (“she’s got some years on her” they say). She does not have mange! That’s good. She seems to have allergies. I can relate.

12.5 “yeah, it looks like she’s going to have those puppies tonight or tomorrow.

13. 🤯🤯🤯

14. She goes pee on the carpet. A slime-goop is there for a while.

14.1 Shit.

14.2 Call dad to confirm that’s what I think it is.

14.3 Take a quick break while Guest FT is in the back for their lunch to run to the store attached to the gas station and try to get a towel or blanket. Only find 1 Flannel Scarf.

14.4 I get back. She’s waiting right at the back staff area door. Apparently she cried for a bit when she realized I left.

15. Wait for patrons to be gone for a brief escape outside.

15.1 maybe she’ll show me a nest she made? (Nope.)

15.2 She does not stray more than 3 feet from me. (Reported to my dad. “Good girl” he says.)

15.3 she takes a GIANT POOP JESUS HELL.

15.4 she happily trots ahead of me back into the library, then looks back as if wondering why I’m taking so long to follow.

16. I call my vet and ask wtf I should be looking for/doing.

16.1 While waiting on hold as the tech confers with the doc I watch what I am 80% sure is a contraction move along the side of her stomach- it does not match the pattern of her breathing which I can ALSO see. This moves separate from it.

16.2 All the signs to look for, except nesting, are here.

16.3 “Yeah it sounds like they’re on the way! Watch some YouTube videos on pittie births to know what to look for, but it should probably be 30-40 mins between pups.”

16.4 “And congratulations!”

17. I use one of our giant boxes, cut off the side flap, throw the scarf in. We don’t have newspapers to use but we have old 2020 tax forms. Maybe that’ll work?

18. She does not get in the box. She instead lies right next to it behind my chair - like she’s been doing all day.

And that brings us to now. My part time staff today is running the program for me, and I am… at a loss for wtf I am to do.

I think… a dog has adopted me.

Or made me her coparent.

Help.