#po box collection

[almastamps]

100 booklets $300.

[mondaytosungjae]

Wilbur ranting about The Sims 2 being the superior game for like 15 minutes was just for me, actually

[astonmartinii]

tight knit | charles leclerc social media au

pairing: charles leclerc x reader

spa 2021, where a knitting hobby comes in handy

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yourusername: hello spa !! one of my fave tracks and i'm so excited for this weekend AND for those who asked, here's my current project, it's a sweater :)))))))

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user1: oh to receive pics of charles like that

user2: i love how she's like here's my fine ass bf but more importantly here's my update on my knitting

danielricciardo: is the man on the second slide single?

yourusername: HE'S MINE BACK OFF (p.s. i love you dan, but don't joke about that shit i have approximately 200 teenagers in my dms threatening violence everyday over him)

charles_leclerc: cherie, i didn't know that :(

yourusername: i'd fight all of them and more for your hand

charles_leclerc: my knight in shining armour

danielricciardo: okay i was trying to make a joke, it was not an invitation to prove how in love you guys are we get it

user3: i too wish i had a bf rich enough that i could travel and knit full time

pierregasly: have a day off for once

yourusername: keep on like that and you'll never get that panda

pierregasly: but you promised !!!!!

yourusername: be nice then

charles_leclerc

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charles_leclerc: calm before the storm at spa

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user4: now where does y/n get all of these cut head accessories?

yourusername: vinted babes

user5: we love a thrifty queen

user6: storm meaning driving the ferrari shit box

yourusername: wow you look great, banishing me to the row behind you just to take this photo was defo worth it

charles_leclerc: you were there for two mins max then you sat with me stop these false narratives

yourusername: lies it was five minutes cause you didn't like the angle

charles_leclerc: i want to look handsome is that too much to ask

yourusername: you're always pretty baby

user7: can they stop like i am so lonely i can't see this

carlossainz55: let it be known that the only way charles can beat me in chess is with y/n's help

yourusername: nooooooo i never helped i was knitting

charles_leclerc: i wasn't cheating !! y/n was just being nice to me

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f1: well, that's one way to spend qualifying's red flag. y/n y/ln spent her time in the ferrari garage working on her knitwear.

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user10: she said in her spa post it's a jumper i hope it's for charles

yourusername: it is, lord knows that boy needs all the help he can get in the wardrobe department

charles_leclerc: rude !!!! you never say anything

yourusername: you're always so proud i can't tell you it's bad

charles_leclerc: life ruined

yourusername: but you're so pretty no one cares about your criminal trouser collection

charles_leclerc: back handed compliment, but a compliment nonetheless

user11: she's so unbothered i love her

alexalbon: okay but when is my jumper coming @yourusername i ordered it last month

yourusername: it's coming i swear !!!

alexalbon: you let charles skip the line again didn't you

yourusername: maybe ...

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yourusername: hoping for a drier sunday, drowned rat is definitely not my aesthetic

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user12: the first picture i am going to rip my skin off

charles_leclerc: is this the appropriate time to say save a horse ride a cowboy?

pierregasly: this is why ferrari is a red flag

yourusername: howdy

pierregasly: you people are gross

charles_leclerc: you talk about ur dick at any give opportunity

yourusername: and no one actually calls you tripod

user13: damn.... couples that drag together stay together

pierregasly: ok. i will refrain from talking about your sex life publicly.

user14: i love that y/n posts about knitting just as much as she posts about charles.

yourusername: charles is the side chick

charles_leclerc: it's true i've been told to roll over in bed to make more room for the yarn

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f1wagsupdates: appreciation post for my favourite wag !!

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user17: i want to be her when i grow up

user18: i need her hair care routine asap

user19: can we stop putting these women on a pedestal for like no good reason?

user20: usually i'd agree but y/n has nothing but kind and a good role model, so if you idolise one wag it might as well be her

user21: her style is so underrated

user22: i need the jacket in the third slide

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scuderiaferrari: there's two types of people during a red flag at spa

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user23: they're so precious to me

charles_leclerc: i wish i could relax that much in the ferrari garage

yourusername: i am not relaxed, i am actually the most stressed, i just hide it well

charles_leclerc: maybe we'll confiscate the needles for the actual races

yourusername: probably the only wise strategy in that garage

user24: i love how y/n keeps going for ferrari's neck and charles just can't reply

carlossainz55: it's so cold can i get my christmas jumper order early @yourusername ?

yourusername: that's a big queue to skip chilli i'm not sure i can comply with that

carlossainz55: if i changed my name to charles would this change?

yourusername: maybe 🤔

user25: the sky camera is obsessed with her and i am exactly the same thank you for the content

yourusername

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yourusername: it's a bit cold in spa so charlie's new jumper (just finished) is coming in handy straight away

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user26: LORD PLEASE I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS

user27: okay this is cute and all, but DAMN that jumper is so fucking cute y/n is so talented

charles_leclerc: i think the phrase is: came in clutch

yourusername: you're welcome baby

charles_leclerc: i retract my previous statement about confiscating the knitting needles and i will give up more space in bed for the yarn if this is what i get

yourusername: not us having a polyamorous relationship with KNITTING

user28: so like i need y/n to open up a shop

alexalbon: i hope mine comes next

yourusername: i'm on it already albono

lilymunhe: on his jumper or the one for me that he asked for

yourusername: yours obvs

alexalbon: mugged off again

charles_leclerc

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charles_leclerc: words cannot describe how much i love you (and your knitting). as george would say i am snug as a bug in a rug and it's all thanks to you

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user29: SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG CHARLES WHO ARE YOU

yourusername: can they start the race so we can go be snug as a bug in a rug back at the hotel?

charles_leclerc: omw to the fia hq rn

yourusername: thanks baby

georgerussell63: i thought this was my job but thanks charles i guess

charles_leclerc: man of the people and the cuddles

user30: lord i am so lonely

danielricciardo: y/n x enchante collab when?

yourusername: coming to mclaren rn

charles_leclerc: so my cuddles mean nothing?

yourusername: have you seen this man's pricing we'll be rich baby

charles_leclerc: we are rich baby

note: pls enjoy, requests may take a while cause your girl managed to break her finger lol

[thesullenfawn]

streamer!ellie hcs

(my first time writing so...🫣)

warnings: none, fem!reader

lowercase intended, pictures are from pinterest and they're not mine

credits to @/cafekitsune on tumblr for the divider

masterlist

♡ plays roblox sometimes and BEEFS with literal seven year olds on voice chat because they called her a noob.

♡ "there is no WAY you're calling me a noob when you have an invisible face you GOOFBALL ."

♡ both of yous live in a one bedroom apartment because yous live in a big city and rent and college is expensive.

♡ so sometimes you can be seen doing homework or studying on your bed or another desk in the background.

♡ "guys y/n is doing homework right now so she might say hi later."

♡ rages in minecraft survival mode and just quits the game after she dies for the millionth time.

♡ "i fr cannot do this like i can't bro this game is stupid as hell anyway....", eventhough she almost punched a hole through her monitor.

♡ you post cute little short, (and/or) faceless vlogs to document your travels or events and sometimes ellie is shown in them!!

♡ the comments are so 😭😭

♡ she absolutely would defend you straight away if you get any sort of hate though.

♡ wears the STUPIDEST t-shirts and you think they're funny but you refuse to let her wear them out.

♡ like that one shirt that says "lesbians eat what?!!" and it's a load of shocked looking cats on it.

♡ "ellie... can you please change your shirt? we're going to dinner 😥"

♡ fans also send them to her through a PO box if she has one and she unboxes them on stream too, so she has a whole collection.

♡ sometimes you join her stream when she's taking a break to eat dinner or something so you show the chat your sims 4 save file or another game you like.

♡ her mic is so bad but she refuses to change it because she thinks it sounds funny.

♡ speaking of sound she also spams that sound board she has to no return (i remember reading this from someone elses post help).

♡ "CHAT I WON LETS GO", *cue the crowd cheering sound effect and a load of blow horns*

♡ "what did i have for dinner? i had a cheeseburger....", *american national anthem plays*

♡ did a whole stream watching edits her fans made her and she was giggling the whole time. (she has a favourites folder on tiktok)

♡ she's totally a repost warrior.

♡ eventhough she does stream kinda often, she makes sure to spend a lot of time with you, even if it's pausing the stream to help you make dinner during a suuuuper long charity stream or something.

♡ if she posts a photo dump on instagram or something you're always in it somehow, and it's always faceless if you don't want your face shown to that many people online.

♡ always sosososo supportive of everything you do and tells the chat if you're comfortable, she's just such a cutie pie.

♡ "guys my pretty girlfriend is graduating soon can you believe that she's just such a genius".

♡ doesn't mention the fact that she is also in college like 😭😭.

♡ sometimes she just doesn't know what to do so she goes on google maps.

♡ "lemme show yous the block i live on.... wait nevermind woah".

♡ you heard that from the other room and your heart DROPPED.

please don't buy tlou games as the creator is a zionist.

[noneorother]

I broke down the hilarious amount of "Aziraphale tartans" so you don't have to.

I've been slowly going bonkers collecting the amount of times members of the cast/creators and fans of Good Omens over the years have referred to various things as "Aziraphale's tartan". Even on merchandise, I've seen wildly varying opinons about what pattern Aziraphale's tartan actually is. Your resident graphic designer has decided to sit down and just do the damned thing*. Exhibit A) Tartan Origin

Sarah Arnett posted this image to her instagram in 2019, having created "Heaven's dress tartan for the character Aziraphale". However, the only time I've actually seen this pattern used in good omens is in the season 2 announcement poster made by Mickey, and maybe on a pair of socks Aziraphale wears in season 1, (but I'm not convinced).

So here's what that looks like. Note I've rotated the original pattern 90 degrees clockwise in my final pattern (far right) for reasons that will become clear shortly.

Exhibit B) Aziraphale's Bowtie, Thermos, Notebook etc.

This is the tartan that Aziraphale actually wears for most of seasons 1 & 2.** It's a recoloured version of the Exhibit A), and has been rotated 90 degrees on it's bowtie application so that the darker bars run vertical, and not horizontal. The problem is, while the direction of the pattern on his accessories doesn't change, it does on the bowtie. You can see examples of the tartan going right OR left in both season 1 and 2.

Exhibit C) Aziraphale's Brown Bowtie...

This Tartan isn't just a trick of the light. For the first park bench scene in season 1, Aziraphale is wearing a version of his regular bowtie, recoloured in brown and rotated 90 degrees, so that it fits with the direction of the original Exhibit A) Tartan, but not with the direction of the tartan on his Exhibit B) regular bowties. This bowtie was made special, from cloth cut in the opposite direction.

Exhibit D) Aziraphale's Magical Cravat!

Now this is where it starts to get interesting! I haven't seen many people discuss Aziraphale's magician disguise from season 1, but his cravat actually has both Exhibit B) and Exhibit C) tartans to create a contrasting double sided tartan: the outward facing brown, and the hidden, inward facing blue (according to costumer, because of lack of enough brown).

Exhibit E) Saraqael's and Muriel's Tartan

Don't be fooled, Saraqael's and Muriel's tartan may look similar in colour to Aziraphale's, but when you pick it apart, it's got inverse colours, and mildly squished horizontal striping. If you note the orange boxes in each picture, you can see the ratio of the blue stripe to the vertical stripes in each tartan is different, while keeping the overall pattern and ratio in each direction the same. Exhibit E) has a square intersection. It's also usually woven much larger. This tartan also introduces a small sliver of hunter green into the beige/blue/purple palette that's been seen so far.

Exhibit F) Gabriel's Tartan Blanket

Like the others, Gabriel's S2E1 blanket is a variation on the original Heaven's Dress Tartan. It's got very squished horizontal striping though, and is woven even larger than the Saraqael Tartan. Most noticeably though, while it has the same grey vertical striping as Exhibit E) it's now got even more green in it, and the purple is gone almost entirely (save one line).

Exhibit F) Have a bonus Crowlee Tartan from the Season 1 body swap miracle that matches none of these.

It's silver silk though. Can I get a wahoo....?

__________________________________________ *Disclaimer: I am not Scottish, and definitely not an expert in tartan, just a tired graphic designer. If you want tartan expertise, you can go here (although I don't really agree with what they say about the main colour pattern) https://livebloggingmydescentintomadness.tumblr.com/post/189300035060/a-discourse-on-tartan

**In order to deduce colours, I've used high quality BTS footage or photography in neutral lighting whenever possible. Especially in season 2, colour grading and post processing of the final show make colour matching between scenes and/or seasons impossible.

[reallyromealone]

Azul x Malleus brother male reader

Fae courting

A broach

A coin

And a paperclip.

These are the things that Azul had received from (name) Draconia within the past few days, the fae wandering to him at random points and placing them in his hand wandering off, leaving the octopus merman VERY confused as he held the shiny trinket.

what was this??? What's he trying to tell him?!

"Well I don't understand the political spectrum of box beetles but I'm sure we could work out something" (name) said softly, voice joyful and absent-minded. "Perhaps we could ask my brother to assist on this" (name) offered unaware of eyes on him.

Jade and Floyd watched in the distance, following their bosses order on figuring out (name)s motives but so far they saw him tend to mushrooms and talk to insects along with chatting with his brother about fae nonsense, nothing to raise suspicion.

"A... Iron frog?"

"Silver, iron doesn't like fae" (name) said airily as he played with Azuls hand "I was informed by the trees that a confectionery has bloomed in the east..." He said to the other who raised an eyebrow "ok?"

"I wish to be invited" (name) said looking at him with a smile and Azul just stared "so?"

"Perhaps someone could invite me and tell me tales of their whimsies" (name) looked hopeful but Azul wasn't getting it "I hope you find someone to do that with" and with that (name) was alone.

"He's my paramour yet he rejected my advances for an outing" (name) said to Lilia who smiled at his nephew figure who looked confused, not understanding why his beloved would not go to a cafe with him despite not asking but instead implying that he wanted to go there with him.

And now Lilia was dealing with a pouty prince "perhaps I should ask my beloved child of the sea to play his table games... Oh I should have considered his feelings on the subjects of our engagements" (name) looked upset with himself "perhaps take him to a cafe of sorts that has board games" Lilia supplied and (name) tilted his head confused "I will seek Council with someone to assist me on this" and with that (name) was gone.

'that sweet hopeless sparrow's Lilia thought as he watched him wander off.

"Oh? Hello (name)" Vil looked at the younger Draconia brother who handed him old coins "I wish to seek in conversation with you in regards to romantic rendezvous" (name) said seriously and Vil looked very confused "my beloved paramour Azul has rejected my proposition for a romantic outing and I wish to know what would fancy him instead" Vil wanted to laugh at this situation, the fae precious in his attempts to woo a man who Vil isn't even sure knows (name) has been pursuing.

"Well perhaps we can figure something out"

"By the seven he was asking me out" Azul said stopping in his tracks as he went over the earnings from the lounge "the coins... He was asking me out"

"Oh he thinks you're dating" Ace said casually as he sipped on his drink "what?" Azul looked floored at this "he refers to you as his Paramore, you accepted Fae courting gifts after all"

Azul needed to find (name).

Vil smiled as he dressed (name) up, the fae prince pleased with the flower crown and nice clothes that weren't too restrictive "now you go tell him that you wish to see his coin collection" Vil was supportive of the other as he urged him to go find Azul.

(Name) wandered the halls blissfully as he looked for his beloved ocean born lover "(name)!" Azul called out as he briskly walked to the other "hello fair ocean treasure, I was hoping we could eng--""are you telling people were dating?" He asked getting to the poing and (name) tilted his head "why would I not speak of our courtship"

Frustrated Azul sighed "because we aren't?"

"But you accepted my gifts?"

"That was a mistake"

Azul regretted his words at the simply heartbroken expression (name) held at the word mistake, it was a mistake? But... But he accepted his courting?

(Name) was a mistake to him?

"(Name), I di-"" very well, I hope you find yourself in good health... Goodbye"

And with that (name) was gone.

Malleus was protective of his younger brother, (name) was his kin after all.

So seeing him so visibility distraught as he clutched a flower crown in his hands "I wish not to seek romantic intentions anymore..."

"But what of your courtship with the ocean born?" Malleus comforted his brother who looked tearful "he claimed our courtship was a mistake!" He cried into his hands and Malleus felt rage bubble within him at his brothers betrayal.

"He is not worthy of your affections"

"That was cruel" Rook spoke up after seeing the interaction "he was so hopelessly in love with you too... Poor little thing" he sighed with false sadness "he had plans of asking you to do things you enjoyed too, he had Vil help him and everything..."

Azul felt like shit.

He missed the clear Fae courting traditions and (name) was hurt because of it, Azul couldn't deny be felt... Romantic interest towards the horned male but in the heat of it he spoke out of his ass.

Word got around fast about the "break up" and (name) seemed absolutely miserable, Vil comforting the poor fae as Silver showed him a very small toad to cheer him up.

Azul sighed as he held a hand held glass greenhouse with tiny mushrooms in it and (prefered treat) as he walked to the trio "if you wish to know, I have not spoken of anything" (name) looked down as Silver glared at the octopus and Vil sighed but saw the gifts "Silver, could you help me with something?" Vil dragged an angry Silver away as (name) fidgeted slightly, refusing to make eye contact with the other "I can assure you, I will no longer cause mistakes for you" (name) whispered and was ready to leave when Azul stopped him "please... Just listen" (name) continued sitting and looked suspicious and sad "I was.. an ass yesterday, I was thrown off and reacted horribly... Would you please accept this courting gift?" (Name) looked at the items hesitantly as he looked at the other.

"But I'm a mistake"

"No you're not, I was being a jerk and I didn't understand why you would want to date me"

"Because you are like the ray of dawn on a winter's morn" (name) said simply as he took the small terrarium and inspected it "a death cap?" He smiled and looked at the other "You are forgiven sea born, but if you tread in those waters again I will not be able to stop my brother" he said simply and Azul shivered as he remembered (name)s brother was literally one of the most powerful mages in existence.

"And by the way" Azul said softly as he walked with a still shy (name) "your gifts were very nice"

(Name)s smile at that moment could melt the sun, so brilliant and pure "those are fae coins, you collect coins so they would be good for your collection"

[almastamps]

100 booklets $300.

[cooltv27]

I think the best way to antagonize the permit office is to create more demand for its services. I propose one of the hermits should secretly hire themselves as the "permit office enforcement division" and start confiscating things being sold without a permit (to be returned once the permit is obtained), putting a complaints box somewhere and forwarding the complaints to grian in places he frequents, and leaving cryptic messages around the place like "this shop has been inspected by the permit office and found to have no violations as of date [yesterday]" or "I have collected my weekly payment from the PO funds" or other messages that imply the permit office is doing things without grians knowledge

and when grian starts questioning who is doing these things responding with things like "please ask all questions thru official permit office HR channels" or "for questions about my employment history please refer to form [insert hermitcraft reference] that was filled out when I was hired" and generally directing grian to where answers would exist if the permit office was a functional organization

[gh0stbra1nz]

i've said for a while that i would write an essay about cyno and his autism and guess what? i finally did it! after a lot of time and research...

here is my thorough deep-dive on cyno's autistic traits!

here's a disclaimer to avoid any misunderstandings! please do skim it to better understand the reasoning behind this thread and what can be taken from it!

index; the traits i will be speaking about - which, when collectively pertaining to a singular individual to certain levels of intensity, are indicators of autism - are listed as follows.

external perception; discussing how cyno is seen through the eyes of those around him and his (prior) lack of social relationships. people with autism tend to be regarded as cold and struggle to form and maintain friendships.

masking & attempts at socialising; extrapolating on the purpose cyno's jokes have and how he tries to connect with others.

prosody & quoting media; regarding cyno's flat tone and habit of directly quoting from his favourite media. people with autism have diverse prosody to neurotypicals and tend to "steal" phrases from books/songs/shows etc.

special interests; explaining why genius invokation is not merely something cyno likes but is a special interest of his, judging by how much of his thoughts, personality and life it makes up and how he uses it as a coping mechanism.

special interests; examples that indicate the intensity with which cyno loves genius invokation.

utilising special interest as grounding point & point of reference; discussing how cyno's mind links everything to his special interest.

utilising special interest as bonding method 1/3; using a card game that makes players behave within a set of rules and during which situations are clear cut and cause similar emotions, cyno feels a bond he otherwise struggles to feel.

utilising special interest as bonding method 2/3; trying to find common ground with others via special interest as that is the easiest way of upholding conversation. an example of cyno's 2 bonding methods being attempted.

utilising special interest as bonding method 3/3; cyno's methods of bonding succeeding with regards to albedo, who shows interest in the same topics, and how it impacts conversation.

relying on cataloguing outward reactions; how cyno can't perceive emotions but reads physical indicators instead, sorting these signs in boxes, without understanding them in context to people and situations.

relying on cataloguing outward reactions; an example of cyno's categorising of indicators being incorrect, i.e not understanding that the laughter at his jokes is feigned.

structure & behavioural patterns; analysing how cyno lives within a set framework, both in his personal and work life.

detachment & dissociation 1/3; discussing cyno's habit of working and confronting issues alone, often isolating, and how tighnari handles it.

detachment & dissociation 2/3; examples of how tighnari uses cyno's special interest to help him regulate his emotions and how cyno isolating is common behaviour.

detachment & dissociation 3/3; explaining why cyno isolates and how we see him detach himself from his emotions in moments of stress/shock.

strong sense of justice 1/2; looking at cyno's intense devotion to justice, his view of right and wrong and how he enacts it in his daily life.

strong sense of justice 2/2; giving an example of aforesaid point via the story of him earning his vision.

methodical reasoning & attention to detail; discussing how cyno reasons in an objective and logical manner while also being detail-oriented.

control over environment + stimming/self-soothing gestures; how his distaste for change is seen even in how he maintains his personal space + an indication of him fidgeting.

thank you for reading! in conclusion, i will share this image of cyno of which hyv seemingly stitched each pixel together with autism bc are you seeing this man? yeah /pos /lh

[valleydean]

Chapter 8 [Read Here]

CHAMPION Part III of Heavyweight a deancas boxing au by valleydean (emmbrancsxx0) read from the beginning | playlist | tip

SUMMARY: Brooklyn, 1933. Dean Winchester, the number one contender, trains to become the next Heavyweight Champion of the World, and this time he won't let anything get in his way. Title holder Castiel Novak has second thoughts about retiring, especially when someone from his past arrives in New York and asks for his help. Meanwhile, a new contender rises to fame and threatens to complicate both of Dean and Cas' ambitions - and their relationship.

CHAPTER PREVIEW:

Built only two years prior, the hotel was a tall, brick building on one of the busiest street corners downtown had to offer. A place for the wealthy and beautiful, it was definitely in a prime location. All around it, cars honked and live music blared from clubs to entice people inside. The streets were alive with lights and crowds—but Dean only had his sights set on getting inside.

He tossed his keys to the parking valet with stern instructions to not get a scratch on his car, and then stepped into a lobby that looked more like a social club’s library than a hotel. Art deco chandeliers lorded over the dark mahogany-paneled walls and plush velvet sofas where women drank and men smoked. Grand carpeted stairways led up to balconies adorned with golden statues. A man in a white suit was playing a grand piano, filling the space with song.

Dean charmed the girl at the front desk into giving him Cas’ room number instead of calling up, because he wanted his arrival time to be a surprise. Finally, he was in the gold-plated elevator, suitcase in hand, telling the attendant to take him up to the top floor—because of course that was where Cas would be.

The higher the elevator climbed, the dizzier Dean became with anticipation. He was practically bouncing on his toes while his eyes were fixed to the needle counting the floors—going up and up too slowly. He’d been on the road for days, but these last few moments before he reached Cas felt way longer. It was unbearable. Why the hell did Cas need to be so high up?

Finally, the elevator doors dinged open, and Dean was in the hallway before the attendant could even open his mouth to announce their arrival.

Cas’ room, when he found it, was halfway down the carpeted hall. Dean grinned and raised his hand to knock—but abruptly stopped himself. He probably looked like a harried mess. His breaths were coming out in staggered pants and he could feel sweat lining his forehead. No way that would be the first sight Cas got of him in two months.

Licking his lips to steady himself, Dean placed his leather luggage on the floor. He shook out, trying to expel the antsy energy coursing through him. And he breathed—in through his nose, out through his mouth—getting ahold of his excitement. He pressed down on his hair to make sure it wasn’t out of place. The last thing he did was tug on his jacket and tidy the collar of his shirt to make sure he looked good.

Feeling better about himself now, he raised his fist again and knocked twice. Putting on a high-pitched voice to mimic housekeeping, he called, “Turndown service.”

Inside, he heard movement. Dean’s heart thumped.

He put his elbow on the door jam and leaned into it, trying to appear casual and collected. But it felt awkward. It probably was awkward. Acting fast, he put his palm on the doorframe instead, and hooked his other hand around his hip. Just in time, too. The lock on the door clicked.

Finally, the door swung open—and there was Cas. His twinkling blue eyes and tousled dark hair, his white shirt straining around his muscular shoulders and chest. He had a breathtaking smile on his face. He said, voice soft, “Dean.”

“Heya, Cas.”

Dean chuckled, unable to keep it in. He scooped up his luggage and stepped inside, into Cas’ personal space. Cas turned toward him and let his hand slip off the door. It slammed closed, but Dean didn’t even hear it; by that point, he’d already dropped his bag on the floor and wrapped his arms around Cas’ middle. He squeezed tightly while they kissed like a couple of madmen.

[thedroneranger]

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Jake "Hangman" Seresin

Synopsis: Mrs. Seresin is a hard person to surprise. However, stealing a page from her book, Jake may have managed to catch his wife off guard.

Notes: Here is entry one of two for @roosterforme's '80s Rocktober challenge! The song is Centerfold by J. Geils Band. Part of the To-do List collection.

Warnings: 18+ only; smut.

Word count: 3.8k.

Mrs. Seresin did a little happy dance as she stuck the key in the lock and opened the door of her PO box. This was the last time she would have to stop by the post office to pick up her business mail. A smile pulled her lips as she cradled all the mail in one hand and locked the box with the other.

She was also delighted by the thought of all her sample books and design digests moving to her new studio. Now, she and Jake had more room for collector edition novels and travel tchotchkes in their home office. Jake was returning tonight from a week-long training and had promised to help pack. He might’ve been more excited than her that she was finally getting a studio. 

Jake never stood in the way of her career, but he did voice his opinion about her need for more separation between work and home. Yes, she had an office—they technically shared the space—but sometimes work spilled into other areas of the house. And Jake knew she was overworking when he was away.

Today’s mail drop was sizable and included a few new sample books. A couple of her monthly subscriptions also arrived. She’d have time to thoroughly sort when she got home. Jake wasn’t due back until later.

Once home, she parked in the garage and was greeted by Ruck when she entered the house. She spent a few minutes loving him before going upstairs to change. Ruck on her heels, she returned to the garage to get the mountain of mail. Back inside, she stood at the kitchen island and sorted.

A sample book for a new tile company’s latest collection. The wallpaper samples a client requested. Pantone’s interiors collection for the new year. New editions of Dwell and Architectural Digest. The last piece of mail was wrapped in an opaque poly plastic bag. Going for ease, she fished scissors out of the drawer beside her and sliced off the crimp.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” she said aloud as she pulled a glossy magazine out of the wrapper. Staring back at her was a shirtless Jake, wearing Wranglers with his thumbs hooked in the belt loops. He donned his favorite Stetson and had a toothpick dangling from his lips. The title Flyboy was printed above his head in a font that mimicked the infamous Playboy.

A smile plastered on her face, she sighed as she flipped it open. As tempted as she was to immediately look at the centerfold, she browsed the articles and features first. Jake put a lot of thought into Flyboy—from the photos to the articles and down to the barcode, which included their wedding date.

Now she understood why she’d been banned from his calendar photoshoot.

Every year, the Lemoore-based strike fighter squadrons competed to raise money for charity. By New Year’s Eve each year, the squadrons were expected to present a check for at least $12,000 to the charity of their choice. The three years previous, Jake’s squadron, the VFA-151 Vigilantes, had at least doubled the minimum expected donation. The squadron’s creative approaches to raising funds not only brought in a lot of money but made them the reigning champions. 

Over the years, the Seresin became a staple in the competition. Year 1, Mrs. Seresin pitched the Commander to allow the Vigilantes to participate in a date auction. The night was memorable not only because the squadron raised $64,000, but also because Mrs. Seresin got into a bidding war with the Commander’s ex-wife over Jake. The victor, she got kudos from the Commander for putting his pain-in-the-ass ex in her place.

The following year, Jake suggested weekend car washes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The weekends he and Mrs. Seresin volunteered were always the highest grossing. When Mrs. Seresin couldn’t join him, he was sure to send her pictures of him and the rest of the squad posing in black triangle bikini tops.

For Year 3, the squadron was cleared to host an air show. It got so much publicity that the Navy decided its official demo squadron, the Blue Angels, would participate. Obsessed with the Blue Angels as a child, Jake nearly blacked out when he was presented with an honorary patch for flying alongside them.

No one thought the Vigilantes would be able to top the air show for Year 4. However, inspired by an anniversary gift from his wife, Jake proposed a calendar. Twelve months, 12 pilots. After the initial laughter, everyone was sold.

When Jake told his Mrs. Seresin, she immediately sprung into action to assist. By the time Jake left for work the next morning, she had secured a pro bono photographer and had plans to dress the sets and pilots. Jake knew his wife was a force, but she never ceased to amaze him. She had to shoo him out of the house before he was late for work, because he was showering her in physical gratitude. 

Mrs. Seresin couldn’t help but smile as she thought about all the late nights and takeout. Ann, her long-time friend, agreed to be the photographer and de facto assistant art director. Mrs. Seresin and Ann had staged and shot so many home and business interiors together, they lost count. They were excited to tackle a new frontier.

However, Mrs. Seresin did not get to conquer the frontier that was Jake in front of the camera. When he asked her to not attend his shoot because he wanted to surprise her, she choked down her disappointment and respected his wishes. 

However, her disappointment was in the rearview mirror the minute she saw Jake’s photo at the reveal party. Clad in just his dress whites pants, Jake’s megawatt smile lit the image while he kneeled alongside Ruck. Tongue lolling out of his mouth, Ruck was also smiling at the camera. 

To top it off, Jake was the pilot for December, Mrs. Seresin’s birthday month. “An early birthday gift,” Jake called it as he hugged her to his side and kissed her temple. 

That night was for Jake and the rest of the squad, but Mrs. Seresin felt like the real winner.

After its release, the Vigilante calendar took social media by storm. It was easily their most successful campaign, raking in over six figures. And of course, Jake and Ruck became everyone’s favorite duo. 

Although Jake wasn’t on social media, and Mrs. Seresin kept her social footprint strictly business, the internet sleuths still found them. Fortunately, they were respectful of their boundaries. Even more surprising, learning Jake was married and that Ruck was Mrs. Seresin’s dog just made folks swoon harder.

An hour after opening the mail, Mrs. Seresin was tucked on the couch, wine in hand, and reading Flyboy cover to cover. Ruck laid at her feet and lifted his head every now and then to confirm her noises weren’t duress.

Mrs. Seresin held the magazine sideways to take in the centerfold in all its glory. Jake was standing naked in the foreground of a hangar with his helmet perfectly positioned to keep the photo modest and have his call sign on full display. His signature smile, sandwiched between deep dimples, added to the cheekiness of the missing vowels on his helmet. She couldn’t help but smile.

Jake knew the magazine arrived today. His grip on the steering wheel tightened as he thought about her reading it. It wasn’t the pictures he was nervous about, it was the pages in between. 

Curating Flyboy was a trip down memory lane for Jake. He spent time scrolling through their shared memories and writing his perspective of their adventures. It was fun, and he even decided to start a journal.

Jake was confident the magazine caught her off guard. His birthday plan was unfolding perfectly. He was hoping his outfit, his flight suit, was the second punch of a one-two celebration combination. The cherry on top was riding shotgun: a half dozen her favorite donuts. 

Since her birthday was two days after Christmas, Jake vowed to keep her birthday separate from the holidays. To honor that, he always celebrated with her in early December. More used to having her birthday swept under the rug, it was the first time in their relationship Jake was able to surprise her.

The truck headlights lit the closed garage door as Jake pulled into the driveway. Once parked, he slipped out of the vehicle and prepared for Mrs. Seresin’s three-legged protector, Ruck, to greet him. Inside, while Jake shed his things at the door, Ruck nosed the donut box. Jake had bought a doggie donut so Ruck could celebrate, too. Package inspected and approved, Ruck led the way to the living room. 

Mrs. Seresin was flipping through what Jake assumed was his magazine. She glanced up to find him swaggering over in his flight suit—the top tied around his waist—and a black t-shirt, holding a box. “Hey, flyboy.” Her voice was sultry. “Or should I say coverboy.” Jake couldn’t help but smile, and she mirrored his expression. 

“Happy birthday, baby.” He flipped open the box. Her face lit up as she stood to get a donut. Jake watched as she selected her favorite and happily took a huge bite. While she chewed it, she turned the pastry to feed Jake. He obliged. 

She tucked a couple fingers in the waist of his flight suit and led him to the couch. Jake placed the donuts on the coffee table and traded her donut for Ruck’s treat. She smiled and fed it to him. Jake’s heart swelled at how gentle Ruck was with her. She finished her donut nestled under Jake’s arm with Ruck’s head in her lap. She fed Jake the last bite. After swallowing, he leaned in to plant a sugary kiss on her lips and murmur one more “happy birthday”.

“Can I unwrap my present?” She smirked at him.

Jake grinned. “You already did.” He tipped his head toward the magazine on the table. Mrs. Seresin leaned forward to grab the magazine, and then returned to her spot under Jake’s arm. Casually, she flipped the pages. “Do you like it?” Jake questioned.

“Love it,” she quickly answered. She looked at him with the biggest smile. He leaned down again and pressed his lips to hers. “So thoughtful. So personal. So hot,” she said between kisses. “But you really didn’t drive home in your suit flight for me?” Her lips pulled into a pout. “I know this is a clean suit. You don’t reek of jet fuel.” Jake wordlessly responded, his bottom lip disappeared behind his teeth as he smiled.

“What was your favorite article?” Jake asked, unfazed.

“Ruck’s, of course.” Jake scrunched his nose at her. She chuckled and returned to lazily flipping the pages. “I also liked reminiscing about our honeymoon. You picked some exclusive photos.” Jake flashed a toothy grin as she looked back at him. He had included some photos he took of Mrs. Seresin on the private yacht they stayed on for their French Riviera honeymoon.

His personal favorite was her draped nude on a deck lounge chair with her legs butterflied while she pleasured herself—her hand tastefully covered her core. “I’d love to recreate some of those by the pool,” he responded. 

“Mhmm,” Mrs. Seresin replied, still flipping through the magazine. “Or on another yacht. We do have a milestone anniversary coming up,” she reminded him. Jake responded by placing a kiss to her temple.

“Your photos were nice, too,” she added, making eye contact with him and sticking her tongue out. He squeezed her closer and tried to playfully catch her tongue but captured her bottom lip instead. She leaned into the kiss, bringing a hand to the side of his face. Carefully, Jake removed the periodical from her lap as she slid onto his. 

Straddling him, she cradled his face in her hands as she deepened the kiss. Magazine safely on the coffee table, Jake slipped his hands under her shirt—one of his Academy shirts—and his thumbs dipped into the waistband of her bike shorts to rub the soft skin of her lower belly. His thumbs circled lower and confirmed his suspicion—no panties. 

She rolled her pelvis into his as she kissed him harder. He moaned, and Mrs. Seresin thought she might come right then. She pulled away, mouth agape, and sat back on his lap. “Get this off.” She demanded as she helped strip him of his t-shirt. “Just like the magazine.” She referred to the picture of Jake shirtless with his flight suit tied around his waist. In the photo his suit was so dangerously low that, with his thumb hooked in the roll, you could see his tiny “Bite me” tattoo. 

She rubbed herself all over Jake as they continued to make out. Jake’s hands alternated between squeezing her ass and wandering up her shirt. He quickly learned she wasn’t wearing a bra and was doing his best to coax her out of her top. 

She whined and tangled her fingers in his locks, pulling his head back and breaking their kiss. “I want to feel more of your skin.” Jake punctuated his statement by palming her ass.

“It’s not your birthday, you don’t get to make demands.” She ground herself more in his lap, making him groan.

“Not a demand, just a suggestion,” Jake responded. She loosened her grip on him, allowing him to dip his head toward her chest. She watched as he found one of her taut nipples through the fabric. Gently, he tugged it with his teeth. She bit her bottom lip as she enjoyed the sensation. 

“Jake.” She drew out his name as her head tipped back. He switched to the other nipple. “Fuck.” She quickly ripped her shirt overhead, and he gladly mouthed her bare chest. As he licked and sucked and massaged, she found a rhythm rolling her pelvis against his.

Mrs. Seresin slowly halted her hips and curled her fingers back into Jake’s hair to pull him away from her chest. Jake looked up at her—lips puffy and cheeks a little flush. He whined when she wiggled out of his lap. 

She stood and slowly began to slide off her bike shorts as she sauntered out of his reach. She even turned so he could see her tattoo appear on the swell of her backside as she slowly slid the fabric down. Once her shorts were around her ankles, she stepped out of them. 

“C’mon, coverboy.” Back still to Jake, she come-hithered him over her shoulder as she strutted away. Jake immediately knew where she was leading him. He practically jumped off the couch and ran after her. She squealed when his arm snaked around her middle, and he carried her sideways into their office. 

There were boxes—half full, empty, flat packed—strewn around the room. Otherwise, the office was in its usual decadence. The floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out to the secluded backyard, letting the moonlight flood the space.

Jake marched past their desk, over to the windows and set Mrs. Seresin on her feet. He soaked in her naked form as he held her until she was steady. Jake was distracted by her curves illuminated in the night light. She got his attention back by tugging on his arm as she turned to face him. Jake made eye contact with her as his hands continued to traverse her body. He could feel the incremental movements of her muscles. 

“You ok?” She asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck and moved a stray lock of hair away from his face. 

Jake engulfed her in his arms and pulled her into his chest. Her head was tipped completely back. “Never better.” His voice was heavy with lust. She smiled as his lips met hers for a lingering kiss. “Is it my birthday or yours?” he asked as they separated. 

She smirked and nipped his lip. “It’s definitely mine.” She slipped out of his arms. He watched as she pressed her back flush to the cool windows. “Your flight suit looks good on, but take it off for me, coverboy,” she said.

Even in the low light, Jake’s smile was beaming. Jake’s movements were antagonistically slow as he loosened the fabric and pushed it down his body. She couldn’t help but smile as he mimicked her earlier motions, slowly revealing his tattoo. 

Flight suit abandoned, he stalked toward her, holding eye contact. His cock bounced against his abdomen with each step. Back and palms still flush to the glass, she craned her head back to maintain eye contact as Jake approached. He leaned down for a kiss. A large hand softly cupped the column of her throat. Jake had her pinned between him and the window with his length resting against her belly. She squeezed her thighs together as their make out intensified.

He couldn’t wait any longer. Jake pulled back. “Turn.” His voice was deep. She obeyed and supported herself with her forearms against the glass as she bent and arched her back.

Mrs. Seresin closed her eyes and remembered to breathe as Jake easily slid to the hilt. “You’re so wet,” Jake praised as he began a slow pace. One hand returning to her throat. “Did you work yourself up looking at my photos, thinking about what’s behind that helmet?” Jake rhetorically asked as he gently squeezed her neck. He snapped his hips, making her whimper. He smiled, feeling the hum against his fingers.

For leverage, Jake placed a hand beside hers on the window, and slipped the other around her front between her legs. She moaned and squeezed her eyes closed as his calloused fingers drew tight circles on her clit. Jake smiled into her shoulder as he felt her push onto her toes to chase the friction of his fingers.

Together they found a perfect rhythm. Jake continued to pepper her with praise and move with her. Eventually, Mrs. Seresin had her cheek and chest pressed against the window. She moaned with each thrust. Jake knew if they kept this positioned he’d come before her. 

She gasped but stayed pressed to the window as Jake dropped to his knees. Spreading her with his thumbs, he lapped her from behind. She keened as she arched her back more to give him better access. Jake shifted slightly so his tongue dipped into her.

That was all Mrs. Seresin needed. Jake stilled and let her bounce up and down on his tongue. Mrs. Seresin grew louder with each bob. Palms pressed to the glass, she rested her chin on it as she quickened her pace. Finally, her hips stuttered and she slowed her motions as waves of pleasure rolled through her. 

Jake popped to his feet and quickly slipped his cock into her throbbing heat. “Yes,” he hissed as her walls squeezed him. A few thrusts and he pumped her full of cum.

He groaned as his body eclipsed hers against the glass. After he caught his breath, he kissed her shoulders. She groaned, lifting her head off the window to look over her shoulder. 

“Happy birthday,” Jake said before he pressed his lips to hers. 

“A happy birthday, indeed.” She returned to her position against the window. 

Quickly, Jake slipped out of her and scooped into her his arms to avoid dripping any cum on the floor. She relaxed into him as he carried her to their bedroom. He deposited her on the bed before getting a washcloth to clean her up. 

Cleaned up, he tossed her favorite of his shirts at her before disappearing back into the bathroom. When he returned she was already curled under the blankets. Jake tossed on a shirt and shorts and headed downstairs to let Ruck out. 

While Ruck was in the yard, Jake went to the garage and unloaded the last of Mrs. Seresin’s gifts. He set them in the office out of the way. She could open them in the morning. 

Their little secret, Jake treated Ruck to one more donut before they headed back to the bedroom. Ruck tucked himself in his bed on Mrs. Seresin’s side of the bed as Jake slipped under the covers and spooned his wife. 

She turned to face him. “Thank you.” She gave him a quick kiss before flipping back over to tuck herself against him. 

“You’re welcome.” Jake pressed one more kiss to her temple, and then listened to her breathing as he fell asleep. 

The next morning, Jake still asleep, she wandered downstairs to make coffee. While she waited for his pour-over, she picked up the remnants of last night. Retracing their steps, she picked up clothes and folded them. As she entered the office, she kept her sights on Jake’s crumpled flight suit. She folded it, a smile tugging her lips as she thought about last night. Her smile became a full fledged smirk as she noticed all the body part prints on the glass.

As she turned to leave, something leaning against the bookshelves caught her eye. Those were not there last night. Two very large packages. She walked over with a hand extended, fingers ready to graze the paper, when she heard, “Go ahead, open them.” 

Startled, she jumped back, clapped a hand over her heart and turned to find Jake. His grin outdoing the Cheshire Cat, he leaned against the door frame with a mug in each hand. She caught her breath as Jake sauntered over. He handed her a mug and pressed his lips to her forehead. 

“These are your last gifts,” Jake said. She threw him a look as she walked back toward the packages. Perching her cup on a shelf, she dipped her fingers behind one of the folds and tore the wrapping. She couldn’t help but laugh as she caught sight of her own face staring at her. 

Quickly, she tore through the paper to reveal framed prints of her draped naked across the hood of Jake’s vintage Mustang and him naked, holding his helmet and smirking. Their centerfolds.

“Where were you thinking we would hang these?” She gathered her coffee and stepped back beside Jake so they could view their photos together.

He shrugged. They looked at each other. “You’re the designer, and it’s your birthday, so you get to pick.”

“I’ll think about it.” They both smiled as she bounced onto her toes to give him a quick peck. 

“One more thing,” he said as they parted. She waited for him to continue. “You can’t hang yours in the garage.” She arched an eyebrow. “I don’t want the neighbor boys trying to sneak a peek when the garage opens and closes.” She burst into laughter. 

“I love you,” she replied. Jake feigned confusion as she kissed his cheek. Together, they sipped their coffees and chatted about where to hang the photos. 

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BTS Group Energy Analysis (2024)

[The Group Energy Analysis covers all members of a group, their energetic projections, and how they connect. For this reading, due to their separation, I focused mainly on the members as individuals, with just an overview of collective projected energy and external stimulation or guidance. This spread is an original design by me. This reading lasted 1 hour.]

Reading Performed: July 4, 2024

Originally Posted: July 9, 2024

The overall energy surrounding the group as of the time of this reading, with Fork In The Road, Exchanging Gifts, and Round and Round, it feels like there is a split in the energy and both sides are spinning in their own directions while still, individually, putting pieces together of themselves. I believe this split in energy is coming from the fact that Jin is out of the military while the rest are still serving. As with Exchanging Gifts, Jin has popped out of the box ready to greet the world and share his work in person, while the others are still sharing with the world but from a distance.

It’s an interesting back-and-forth that seems to be centered around what they are able to give themselves at this time alongside what they are giving to the world.

Off to the side, there is another set of cards representing a higher influential energy around the group — you can think of it as what is affecting them from the outside while the previous set more so reflects what they are generating on their own. Here they have Dynamic, Alchemy, and Change. Everything is in a state of transition, actively crossing a threshold, which may stem from or contribute to that split energy that they are projecting.

There’s a significance to the number 8 here. There is an 8 on Alchemy, while the number 12 and 23 appear on the other two cards. These numbers progress into each other, 123, but combine individually to create 3 and 5, which come together to create 8. This, along with the number 8 itself, or the infinity symbol, gives me the image of cells dividing, or two separate forms coming together to create something new. Both ways, something is being created or expanded on. I can see the split energy, spinning in opposite directions, eventually coming together again but it would form something different than what it was originally. It’s not quite a rebirth of the group, more so a revision, reconstruction, or realignment.

It’s interesting to see this alongside past states, especially with how they were separated on a higher level from the soul body so that they could self-actualize and fully form as individual souls, then experience a full separation from the public and each other, to then be, eventually, brought back together, in the same form, but as something different, something bigger. So, the state of Dynamic, Alchemy, and Change is being experienced both individually and within the group as a whole.

For the main part of the reading, because they are, with intention, separated, I won’t look over the whole of the spread and will focus on them individually. Even with Jimin and Jungkook physically, and consciously closer, more often together than the others, they are reflecting the same energetic disconnect which is supporting personal development right now.

Side note — Jimin and Jungkook’s connection currently may reflect the flip-flop of connections through the layers of consciousness as well, meaning that while they are disconnected on a higher level now, they most likely are very closely connected and connecting to each other consciously and physically to make up for it. To look into this, I have done another relationship reading for them, as well as an Elemental Alignment for Jin to see where their energies stand within this current state, with Jin an individual physically separated from the group, and Jimin and Jungkook separated from the group, but close to each other. Those will be posted soon.

Jin

King of Pentacles + Authority (Mars in Capricorn) + Mercury

Jin’s current position is very positive, though it does feel a bit heavy in terms of the responsibility or work that is suggested between Authority and King of Pentacles. Like the image of Authority, Jin has fully returned to the world and has faced it head on from the second he was discharged. It was right back to work, something familiar, but for the most part, completely on his own. He’s representing himself in a big way now, in a much bigger way than before with his solo work, but he’s also the first member of BTS to be welcomed back. He’s also representing them, laying the groundwork, carving out the path for them all to re-enter through.

There’s so much assurance around him, so much that is guaranteed, nothing needs to be fought for or really worried about, he is the King of Pentacles here, the absolute pinnacle of reward and security. It’s a sure thing, but I can’t help but feel a bit nervous when looking directly at the face of Authority. Everything is prepared and locked-in. He’s all dressed and ready to go, but there’s a sort of anticipation there, as if what he’s holding in his hand, presented to someone in front of him, could be rejected. It won’t be, but understandably there seems to be just a bit of nervousness around that possibility.

Mercury being here in such a big way really puts focus on communication and being a sort of a broadcaster. This brings to mind his solo work in terms of what he shares artistically, but there’s also this aspect I’m seeing of “talking on the phone” or “talking through the radio,” which I think may just come down to how he communicates and connects with the public overall. It’s a huge point here, a huge emphasis on this being a very prominent time, potentially the first time ever, that he, all on his own, has a direct, unobstructed line of communication with the world as Kim Seokjin.

He’s really stepping into something here, with a lot of confidence in what HE is able to do and say, but there is a bit of nerves around how it will be received.

Hoseok

The Moon + Idealism (Sun in Aquarius) + Quarrel (Mars in Cancer) + Jupiter + New Moon

Since Hoseok is on his way to finishing up his military service soon, I figured I should do him second. Here, he’s really projecting the elements of that split energy that I was seeing for the whole group, which could be an effect of his previous position as the Throat Chakra in the Soul Body, being the one to give and receive the energy of the group, or this is purely just his position on his own as he is in a state of transition as he prepares to end his service. The end of his service seems to carry a lot more meaning for him personally.

The enlistment period has shown up in many readings I have done (not posted) as being a more physical/conscious version of what was experienced in the dismantling of the Soul Body, and therefore, the time going in and the time coming out can be somewhat chaotic energetically, mentally, and emotionally, and can contribute to that anxiety or anticipation for the return.

The cards are interesting, contained on both ends by the images of a Full Moon and a New Moon, again emphasizing a period of transition, one that may be affecting him more emotionally. I’ve seen before for Hoseok how his energy and emotions mix quite a bit and can often put strain on his nervous system. Back in the day, this was showing up as emotional flux and physical health issues, but here it could just be emotion.

I’m seeing the ups and downs through the cards like this:

IDEALISM!!! quarrel… JUPITER!!! new moon… SUN!!! mars… AQUARIUS!!! cancer… FULL MOON!!! new moon…

Between the images of Idealism and Quarrel, I see Hoseok finding the ideal version of himself (Sun in Aquarius) and trying to pull that out of himself, trying to bring the most vivid and most authentic version of himself forward along with the help of his personal Guides who fuel the process from above, but then he (in the image of Quarrel) runs into his own reflection, a double of himself coming from the opposite direction that he now has to fight.

With the significance of Aquarius and Cancer in these cards, I wanted to see if he had anything in Cancer in his chart; he doesn’t, but I did take notice of the opposition between his Taurus Moon and Scorpio Jupiter. An expansion of self in the realm of the “undesirable” opposing his own personal comfort and emotional stubbornness. It’s like he expands on himself, makes himself glow from the inside, but as soon as that light starts to reach the outside world, he pulls it back. This is most obvious to me between the drop from Sun to Mars.

The Sun rules Leo, a Fire Sign, but a Fire Sign that, when in its higher development, doesn’t actually contain Fire so much as it contains warmth and light, like the Sun itself as we experience it here on Earth. Leo, unlike Aries and Sagittarius that always carry the element of Fire, mirrors the Sun as it emits its own light and warm energy through personal expression, either creative or emotional. But Mars, Mars rules Aries, a Cardinal Fire Sign, the hottest of the hot. It burns no matter what, hence why it needs to be contained or at least monitored, otherwise it can contribute to destructive behaviors, or what others will deem to be “too much.” The drop from “SUN!!”! to “mars…” is like “I CAN/WANT TO DO THIS!!! but they won’t like it…” It’s very image based, where his persona may have overtaken his sense of self and I feel like this comes down to the issue of “Hope” being something/someone he wants to be but is not, and he’s still concerned about “breaking the illusion” without being there to quickly blow it up and put the mask on again.

I feel like that was something he was meant to ponder on in his time away, but even now there’s still a lot of back-and-forth within himself. Showing the Sun and the Full Moon at the same time would be quite interesting as we would see a truly dualistic person shining, but both the Moon and Sun are “popped” by Mars and the New Moon. The visual of this “pop” is more clear between Jupiter, who expands or blows up that bubble (could relate to Libra/7th House conformity and assimilation, pleasing others by distorting your own personality), followed by the New Moon card where it appears as if the blue and orange of Jupiter’s image have flooded out and left a void behind.

With Idealism, and this constant up and down, I feel like he is being guided by his personal Guides all the time to be inspired and to shine the way that he wants to, but he keeps halting. That Taurus Moon of his keeps clinging to not what he likes but what he finds familiar and comfortable while his Jupiter, which shares space with Pluto and his North Node, is trying to drive him forward and outward, potentially through a process of self-destruction or self-deconstruction, specifically deconstruction of the outer personality, the persona.

This is putting into my head the idea of someone who has thick skin, as in they can take a lot of bullshit from people and not be affected. They have thick skin, so they can take it, but they built that thick skin specifically because they know they can NOT take it. There’s a deep, deep sensitivity in there somewhere that is being guarded, but it’s really weighing things down in terms of his personal progression. It feels like it’s something that can cause and has caused him to fall out of his own alignment before. This could give reason to his vulnerability in the soul body in the past, as well as his difficulty in regulating himself on his own, both on a higher level and on a conscious level. He’s a very, very strong person mentally, but there’s a reason for that, and that reason seems to be picking at him right now as he prepares for another transition in his physical life, another shake up as he completes his enlistment.

Namjoon

Page of Pentacles + Three of Swords + Affair (Venus in Leo) + Fifth House

Namjoon seems to have quite a bit going on creatively within himself, which leads me to believe he’s either working on something right now or is currently “taking notes” on his inspiration for work he will do later. The Page of Pentacles, Affair, and 5th House all scream artistry, creative flux, and seeds being planted for something that will be birthed, put on display, and performed at some point.

There’s a bit of a pulse to this that gives me the feeling of something or someone being revived, which takes us into the Three of Swords with the image of the heart being stabbed by the swords. This image is very different from the traditional image as in the traditional image, the heart is directly being stabbed, while here it appears like lights reflecting off of an image smeared into a window. There’s no stabbing, there’s no direct pain or hurt, but there is an illumination of pain or emotional turmoil happening, suggesting deep self-reflection, potentially even self-dissection, that is contributing to this immense creative inspiration.

Yoongi

Three of Cups + Inspiration (Mercury in Pisces) + Principle (Jupiter in Sagittarius) + Ascendant + Solar Eclipse

No surprise here that Pisces Man Min Yoongi is all up in his spiritual shenanigans while still denying it at the same time. This was such a thing back in the day with him, where it was so clear that he was receiving very direct guidance but was either not sharing it or pushing it down within himself. These cards come with warnings and messages specifically for him, which leads me to believe his cosmic answering machine is full and some of it is leaking into this reading.

The Three of Cups is more reflective currently of his conscious state, happy with the current position, but there’s a “more” behind him somewhere, things he’s dreaming about or envisioning, but for some reason he’s not taking action with it. Maybe it’s something he is saving for the group, but one of the messages is for him to be self-focused now and to focus on personal creative drive. There’s a message in here about him opening up as a conduit as well.

There’s a lot more here, but most of it does seem to be more direct and personal, so I can’t get into all of it, but for sure, without a doubt, there’s strong stimulation to the Crown and Third Eye, with open receptivity and projection through the Throat and Heart Chakras. I believe there’s effort in remaining “grounded” in the lower chakras, but in that, he seems to be ignoring or putting aside what is meant for him.

Jimin

Five of Swords + Companionship (Moon in Libra) + First Quarter Moon

Jimin’s been showing a lot of odd inner conflict for a while, and I think I touched on it a bit in previous readings I’ve posted (I can’t access them right now, so I’m not sure), and here it’s no different.

Companionship is the strongest energy coming through showing a connection, which I’m assuming is with Jungkook since they’re enlisted together, that tethers from his internal space to the external space. In other words, this Companionship is the only thing keeping him grounded right now. There’s a lot of turmoil in the mind as shown with the Five of Swords and the First Quarter Moon where a lot of what is around him is not comfortable or secure. It feels like the people at the top of the Companionship card are looking both ways to keep an eye on Five of Swords and First Quarter Moon, which can combine here to represent paranoia through a mix of external observation and personal emotion/fear.

Basically, it’s coming off as he doesn’t feel particularly safe where he is, and therefore his Companionship is the safe space. Again, I’m assuming this is purely Jungkook just because of how they’ve always shown to connect through protection and nurturing, but given that there are multiple people on the top side, I feel that there are also some new friends who help him to feel safe where he is. Just by the card, I’d say Jimin and Jungkook are the hands at the bottom, while the four above represent new people who understand the fear or have the same fear, and look out for each other.

I’m not entirely sure what it is that he’s afraid of exactly, there’s plenty unfortunately, but right now, it does just seem to be a matter of the mind. He’s afraid of something happening, he’s not afraid because something already happened. There’s a constant nervousness that, just going on what I’ve seen in other readings for the two, he is not sharing directly with Jungkook but Jungkook can probably see it and therefore stays close to him as best he can.

The Five of Swords is the most pressing for me as this contains other people, outside people, other people’s words and actions that he has observed. This observation is then picked up and projected into the First Quarter Moon where intuition is active but not always clear. This means you can see the potential of something happening, but rather than just being mindful, it turns into an anticipation for that thing to happen, leading to fear and paranoia.

What’s interesting is that the people in the image of the Five of Swords are looking everywhere but right at us as the audience, which makes me feel like no one is saying or doing anything directly to him, but they could be saying things about him, or making jokes, or talking about things they’ve done, and all of it is picking at anxiety that he isn’t quick to share, but seems to be readable enough in others around him who are actively trying to keep him comfortable and safe.

I also think he went into his service with this anxiety as it is very deeply rooted. There are layers to it, but I think his worry through observation could have come from other people, as in, someone who’s already served relaying their experience, perhaps giving him a warning about certain things, and thus carried that with him, only to have it affirmed by the words or actions of others. Again, it’s not been directly toward him as he is well protected, but it’s like he’s hypervigilant because he feels the danger is near.

So, yeah, for the most part he’s totally fine, just anxious as hell around certain people, and therefore chooses to focus on and hang around people represented in Companionship. Again, Companionship itself, with the Moon in Libra, is focused on emotional and physical comfort through friendship and expression.

Taehyung

Four of Swords + The Empress + Publicity (Jupiter in Leo) + Eris

There’s a very interesting pattern between all of these cards that puts focus on Taehyung potentially self-reflecting on his own status, or his position in the world, what he does with it, and what he wants to do with it going forward. There’s a very Hermit-esque feel to the Four of Swords here as someone is shown to be meditating or in a state of contemplation on a cliffside — not the top of the mountain like The Hermit.

The Hermit goes very high up to observe other people, to observe the world, and from there comes to understand where he fits into all of it, then decides whether or not he wants to come back down and rejoin the world or remain alone. Here, this person has only gone halfway up, not to observe the world, but to simply get away from it. He’s using, seemingly, his enlistment as a time to isolate from the world, or at least from what he used to find familiar, and is very deliberately trying to “grow up” and grow into himself more.

Eris is a little odd here as she comes with jealousy and spite towards those who don’t include her in their fun. I think somewhere, in some way, he feels left out or forgotten, and is now really reflecting on The Empress (what he creates) and Publicity (how people receive it).

There seems to be a lot of questions he’s asking himself, and it really feels like, somewhat similar to what I saw with Hoseok, he’s meeting his own reflection and is trying to see if he lives up to what he knows he can be. For sure, he’s using his time for personal expansion, but like I said, the Eris part gives an odd feeling to it, suggesting anger or frustration within the self, with himself, but it’s being directed at other people, or just the world in general. Capricorn vibes.

Jungkook

Nine of Pentacles + Charity (Saturn in Cancer) + Pluto

Jungkook has to have the simplest set of cards and the easiest flowing energy out of all of them. It’s so step-by-step, beginning-middle-end, here it feels like he’s just sitting on a floaty and riding a current through a river. The Nine of Pentacles is the overall, baseline state of being. He’s in a very independent, successful, and well-rewarded state. He’s in his harvest season with the seeds he’s planted with his solo work. He’s very comfortable and confident in this as the Nine of Pentacles would suggest. While he may express concern or doubt about his own success, he knows very well that he can not fail from the position that he is in now, he has built something up that can’t be undone very easily — he sees this for both the group and himself, but humbly he will still “doubt” himself.

Charity with Saturn in Cancer is his current position physically and mentally. The assured confidence and growth of the Nine of Pentacles has put him in the position of the older woman in the picture who is carrying her children away from a rigid and harsh institution that was not good for them. This feels directly connected to Jimin’s Companionship card. It seems in this position, they’ve swapped places in the sense that Jimin was always more nurturing and caring toward Jungkook, but over recent years, and very much so now, the roles have switched to Jungkook being more of the leader in their dynamic, the protector.

The woman carrying her child, Jungkook carrying Jimin, is running toward Pluto with the assistance, guidance, and protection of angels, which feels a lot like the four people in the top half of the Companionship card. So, not real angels here (although I’m sure they’re well protected on that level as well), but like actual people, helping them along, helping them stay safe. Pluto itself marks the end, marks personal death that leads to a new beginning.

On some level, in spite of the physical and mental strain of enlistment, it almost feels like he’s taking it as a vacation, comforted by his “harvest” or the reward and success he’s seeing his work and the group’s work while he is enlisted. Because of this, he feels he can put energy and attention into being a protector. He’s eager to get it over with, as suggested with the woman running toward Pluto, but he’s pretty much alright. From what I can see here there’s no big mental or emotional strain on him, other than any pressure or upset feeling he may have from seeing someone he cares about be anxious or uncomfortable, trying to alleviate that without really knowing what the issue is.

With that Pluto there, I have a feeling he’ll come back from enlistment in a big way, with even more confidence and self-assurance. He was already becoming quite bold over the last few years, but I feel like he’s shedding the last of his old skin within this process. The affirmation of the Nine of Pentacles is really giving him a sense of strong foundation to stand on, securing a sense of personal freedom that he’s been trying to achieve for a very long time.

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Lando Norris (McLaren) - The Park

Requested: on wattpad

Prompt: Dad Lando doesn't know when women are flirting with him

Warnings: none

You walked out into the joined kitchen and living room to see Lando sitting on the sofa with your three year old son Jack, munching on some cereal and watching cartoons. Ever since he came back from the last race, he'd been lounging about on the sofa. "Lando? Can you clean up the cereal off the table please?" Lando hummed, not even listening. "Can you do it now please?" He nodded. "Yeah, sure." You glared at him. "Okay, let's go out and not be lazy today, sound good?" you asked. The Two boys were still entranced by the television. "Y-yeah, yeah definitely." You grunted to yourself. "Okay so what are we doing?" Lando was still silent. "Lando?" silence. "Lando." Nothing. "Lando!" Not even the sound of a breath. You clapped your hands together loudly, startling Lando a little bit. "Lando! We are going out with Jack!" Lando looked down to the little human beside him and smiled. "So buddy, what do you want to do today?" he asked. Jack gasped and looked up to his dad. "Park! Park!" he chanted.

You and Lando shared a look. "Sound good?" Lando smiled and nodded. "Okay perfect. Let's go get your coat on Jack, yeah?" Jack jumped up and ran to the front door, trying to grab a hold of his coat. "Have fun bubs, I'm going to call Jon for a workout-" You stopped him from walking away. "Lando Norris, you're coming to the park." You said with your hands on your hips. "Aw but bubs-" You cut him off. "Don't but bubs me! Get up and get dressed!" Lando pouted, trying to guilt trip you but it wasn't working. "Do you know how ridiculous you look?" Lando groaned and gave in. "Oh fine." You smiled and watched as he walked back to the room to go and change.

Lando sat on the bench watching Jack as he sprinted around the place, wanting to have a go on everything. He smiled as he heard the squeals and laughs of his son as he ran around playing catch with his mother. You felt your phone buzz in your pocket. Someone was calling. "Hello?" Lando furrowed his eyebrows. "Oh, okay. I'll be right over." You hun gup and brought Jack back over. "I have to go to the post office. Something about our PO box." You said. "But we just got here." Lando groaned. "Exactly, that's why you're staying here while I go and collect whatever is in the PO box." Lando opened and closed his mouth trying to form an answer but by the time he did, you were gone. "Daddy? Can we go back to the slide?" Lando let out a sigh and nodded. "Sure, let's go."

Lando watched Jack slide down again and again and he never got tired of it. Lando found himself smiling at the child. He was just simply adorable. "Aw, which one is yours?" Lando turned around to see a blonde haired woman followed by a few others beside him. "Oh erm, up there on the slide." Lando said pointing to Jack. "Isn't he just precious! Must get it from his father." Lando didn't have the common sense to tell that the woman was flirting with him so he happily played along. "Probably. Which one is yours then?" he asked trying to keep a conversation going. Unbeknownst to him, you had just pulled into the park in the car and arched a brow upon seeing Lando talking to a few other women. "What the-" you watched for a few more seconds as they laughed together and then, the turning point came. One of them touched his shoulder. Your blood boiled and out you stormed towards the park.

"Maybe we should hang out sometime?" the blonde woman asked. "Oh yeah, my wife is always looking for someone to have a double date with. That would be great." Lando chirped. You held in a laugh as you watched the awkward mess unfold. "No, no! I mean how about just you an dme sometime?" The ladies around them gave uncertain looks at each other. They must have found it weird too. Lando just shrugged his shoulders. "Well I'm busy training most of the time." he said. "Oh I can tell." You cringed upon hearing those words. Who the hell did she think she was? Lando literally told her about you! "Yeah, I have to keep up my fitness. My job sort of requires it." He explained. "Oh really? How so?" You shook your head in disbelief as Lando continued on to explain how he was a driver and how he had to keep his fitness up to withstand the immense G force that they must undergo, and how-

A loud cry cut Lando off from his conversation as he looked over to Jack crying on the ground. Your heart sank. Lando sprinted over and bent down in a worried state. "Daddy, I fell." Jack wailed as Lando approached. Lando picked him up and pressed a kiss onto his forehead. "It's okay buddy. Just don't tell your mother, she'll be really disappointed with me." Lando said quickly cleaning off Jack's jeans. "I'm here." Lando jumped and turned to see Y/n running towards them. "I have been here for the past four minutes kind of just watching." He gulped the lump in his throat and went to talk. "I'm not disappointed. You stopped talking to whoever this-" you paused to raise your hand up and down at the woman Lando was talking to "is when you heard him cry so I'll give credits where credits are due bubs." Lando smiled relieved. "I think we should go home though." Lando turned towards the blonde woman he was talking to and smiled. "So, still up for that double date?" She looked over at you. You were pulling one of those smiles that looked innocent but actually meant back the fuck off. She shook her head. "Maybe some other time. I- maybe you should take care fo Jack first." she giggled. "Exactly! See, let's go Lando." The pair of you left and ventured towards the car.

"Well, popular with the mothers, huh?" you chuckled as Lando finished belting up Jack. "What do you mean by that?" he asked. "I mean they seem to like you a lot." You remarked. Lando nodded his head enthusiastically. "They really do. I don't know why you give out about talking to mother's. They were so nice to me." Lando paused for a second, thinking why that was and you could see the gears turning in his head. 3...2...1... "Oh my god they were flirting weren't they?" he gasped. You shook your head in disbelief. "How the hell do you have a child?" you mumbled "Well, flirting and baby making are two very different things."

"Lando!"

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[toad-on-the-road]

Heya everyone!

I have a rather exciting opportunity. I am going to be making a couple of Therian/ Otherkin Zines. In these Zines I want to bundle work from Therians / Otherkin from all over the web. The subject matter can be anything related to Therianism and our community. Nothing is too light or small, if you want to make a list of your favorite gear that's welcome! I would prefer if the material is made analog and scanned in. But if you want to make a digital collage / want to write a piece digitally that's also welcome.

I will be bundling it together and physical Zines. Which I will than mail out to anyone that participated and wants one. I would love to eventually be able to post a big collection of pictures from everyone from all over the world holding the Zine.

Obviously there are some privacy things to keep in mind here. If you want your name by the piece you made I would advise to use a pseudoniem/ nethandle / nick-name / therian name. As for the picture you are absolutely allowed to not show your face in it / color over your face/ wear a mask. And as for the mail; PO boxes & fake names are totally okay.

The first Zine does have a bit of a tight deadline as i will present it to a small group of artists upcoming Tuesday (we are currently in the process of testing out ways to apply the power of community to the process of publication of written work). So the deadline will be Saturday 16.00 CEST.

Feel free to DM me / comment / add things in the tags if you have any questions or feedback.

I hope to hear from you all 🦊

- Dax

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