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All I said was Elain being uncomfortable around Lucien shouldnât be potrayed as attraction.
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The President
Pairing: Coriolanus Snow x Reader
W/C: 3.2k
Warnings: SMUT!!, Livia is also a warning.
(this is getting out of hand now. someone please for the love of GOD stop me from writing these. also the president thing got away from me in this one and i feel sick.) (EDIT: hereâs part 2 babes, as requested!) (requests r open, send me stuff here)
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âWell, Felix will obviously get it." You'd hardly been listening to the conversation at hand, but Lysistrata seemed to be making a point that you wouldn't want to miss, given her excessive gesturing whilst talking, "His father was the last President, and he was great, I'm sure they'll take that into consideration-"
"But Festus is smarter." Livia cut in, snippish as always, pointed nose turned up and drink poised, looking like a judging, middle-aged woman. "And he's got the grades to prove it. And he was thought of very highly within the University, you know."
"But what about Pup? Surely he'll make a better president than Festus, and I dare say Felix, aswell." Clemensia was next to make her point, "Eugh, thinking about Festus at school, how sloppy he was," She'd turned to you, now, "Do you remember that? How on earth could he make a good president?"
"But he's different now, Clemmie, such a great husband, and he'll be such a great President, when he gets the position later." Livia was always so disgustingly sure of herself, it made you want to tell her to shut up, and then, after the fact, lock yourself in your apartment for the next few hours and scream into a pillow. "What about you, Y/N? Who do you think will get it?"
You hadn't even bothered to listen to what the rest of the women thought the pros and cons of their respective husbands being President of Panem, were. Your ears had only really perked up upon hearing your name come from Livia's puckered little mouth. "Well, I think you're discounting Coriolanus."
This warranted an eruption of laughter from all of the women around you, Clemmie laughed so hard that she had to grip your arm for support, and Livia pointed her glass at the rest of your former classmates and laughed with them over your statement. "You can't be serious!" Livia shrieked. "I mean, I know he's your husband and all, sweetie, but he's a total rule breaker, they need someone reliable, trustworthy! Your Coriolanus isn't anything of the sort."
Your Coriolanus. It almost made your face crack into a smile, and you had to roll your tongue around in your mouth to keep from giggling like the schoolgirl you once were. You'd only been married to Coriolanus for three days, but you'd had to postpone your honeymoon so that he could go ahead with his running for President of Panem. It didn't feel quite real, yet, that you'd married your childhood sweetheart, and hearing Livia refer to him as your husband, as much as you hated her, made your head spin with happiness.
"He'd be more than capable, Livia. He's smart, incredibly smart, and that's been recognised, too. And he's seen more of Panem than anyone you'd consider to be a prime candidate. Dr Gaul loves him, surely her vote is better counted than most anyone else's." You countered. Normally, you wouldn't involve yourself with such arguments. Your high school friends had been married a lot longer than you had, settled at twenty as opposed to your wedding at twenty-three, and you'd always had the gruelling job of listening in on them competing with eachother.
Who's husband was best at this, who's was best at that? Who's father-in-law was richest, who's husband had bought them the bigger house after the wedding, who's husband fucked them the most and who's was best? You'd vowed to yourself that, when the time came, and you and Coryo finally married, you wouldn't bother telling anyone much of your personal life.
"I suppose you have a point." Clemensia was easily the nicest out of your friends, the only one you really enjoyed the company of, and she liked Coriolanus, too. While the others only seemed to slander him, what with his stint in the games and his time as a Peacekeeper, she only ever seemed to speak about him from a place of friendship. "Coriolanus is smart, and Dr Gaul adores him, remember when we mentored? He'd have won the Plinth prize, for sure, if everything else hadn't happened."
"But it did, though, Clemensia. It did happen, and I think his chances have been ruined, if I'm honest." Lysistrata made her first comment in a few minutes.
"They've definitely been ruined. I mean, half of the Capitol think he's a rebel." Livia scoffed.
"But the other half think he's brilliant. A young, complex mind. Someone who doesn't think like the rest of us do." You took a sip from your drink, and Livia scowled at you. She knew you were right, and, although Livia always had a counter argument, she seemed lost on this one. "I suppose we'll have to wait. Maybe the half of us who think he's great will outweigh the half who don't."
"I suppose we will, slim chance and all, but..." Livia shrugged and clicked her tongue. "We won't be waiting too long, look."
She gestured to the television, which had been playing commentary from Lucretius 'Lucky' Flickerman, and had now switched to all four men standing uniformly on a stage, crowds surrounding them. Lucky uttered something about how the last votes had now been cast, and so it was time to announce the President.
Livia gasped and grabbed your hand, then Lysistrata's, and Clemensia took hold of your other one, giving it a slight squeeze and sending a small smile your way. "This is it!" Livia announced dramatically.
"Hold tight, ladies! One of us is about to be First Lady of Panem." It was painfully obvious, when Livia said 'one of us', that she meant herself. You knew she wouldn't even think about being happy for any of the rest of you, should it be anyone other than Festus claiming the title.
"Here, we have our four presidential candidates." Lucky announced on the television, "All Academy and University graduates, we have, Festus Creed, Felix Ravinstill, Pliny Harrington, and, last but not least, Coriolanus Snow!"
You smiled softly when the camera panned over the boys on stage, your childhood friends, your husband, standing side by side, all up for the position of President. Coriolanus' suit was pressed to perfection by Tigris, and you'd done his hair for him that morning, he looked amazing - handsome, professional, presidential.
"Now, in this envelope, I have the name of the man, out of these four, who will become President of Panem." Lucky flashed a black and gold envelope, and then stalled for a few seconds, having a pigeon fly out of his sleeve, and making an out of place remark about magic.
"The time has come." The broadcast was incredibly dramatic, and you wished he'd just cut the unnecessary stuff and put you all out of your misery. "The new President of Panem, is..."
The silence of Lucky's pause was filled with Livia clamping a hand over her mouth and squealing, you wished even further that she would just be quiet.
"Coriolanus Snow!"
You'd hardly been expecting him to actually win, but Coryo had put so much of himself into his campaign, and you felt a huge sense of pride wash over you as the cameras closed in on him and his face lit up in one of his stunning, toothy grins. Your eyes widened in shock, and you heard Clemmie laugh excitedly.
"Congratulations!" She let go of your hand and threw her arms around you. "Coriolanus deserves this, really, he does, and so do you!"
You hadn't a clue what to say to anyone, whether to revel in your glory or to extend your sympathy that their husbands hadn't won, but, when you turned to see Livia's face, bright red and obviously stewing in anger, and Lysistrata's dropped in sheer disappointment, you almost laughed out loud.
"I suppose the part of the Capitol who love Coryo is bigger than the part who don't." You smiled sweetly at Livia. "I wish Festus better luck next time.â
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The rest of the day dragged on, Livia had only been letting her anger fester and had hardly said a word since the announcement - you certainly weren't complaining - and the rest of the girls were simply flooding you with questions, congratulations, and stories from when they'd been growing up with Coriolanus, as though reminding you of the fact they'd been there since before he was President.
The reporters had become an issue, too. Coryo had warned you about them, kneeling in front of you after fastening the straps of your high heels that morning. "They'll try to bleed you dry, whether I win or not. Just try to ignore them, don't give them much. All they want is a story." And then, he'd kissed you and smoothed your hair down, soothing you on what he knew was already a nerve-wracking morning.
You tried to remember his words, solidified with that kiss, every time they approached you. Don't give them too much, but don't give them nothing, ignore them where you can, wait until you've been properly trained on how to give interviews. It began to dawn on you that your entire life might start to feel like this, now, and you made a mental note to tell Coryo all of your concerns later and let him silence them for you.
You didn't see your husband for almost an hour after the announcement, and most of the women you'd been with before the broadcast were badly drunk by the time he showed his face. It was in the middle of a particularly slurred story, about something that Clemmie absolutely should not have been telling every female University graduate that she knew, that you'd felt the large, familiar hand snake it's way around your waist.
You turned to find Coryo standing there, beaming down at you. "Hello, First Lady." He mused. You smiled so widely at him, and quickly pulled his face down to connect your lips in an almost too suggestive kiss, earning whoops from the crowd of girls you'd gone to school with.
"Sorry, ladies, I'm going to borrow my wife for a while, if you don't mind." Coryo smiled to everyone, and then accepted side-hugs and kisses on the cheek and congratulations from everybody around you.
Afterwards, he quickly pressed his hands to either side of your waist and started to guide you through the crowd of people, avoiding reporters where he could and, where he couldn't, telling them he'd give them a proper interview later, but had somewhere to be at that moment. Most everyone you passed would clap him on the shoulder or shriek something that sounded congratulatory.
Eventually, you reached an empty hall, with large hardwood doors and, inside, marble pillars and polished stone floors. You looked around, amazed, you'd never been to this particular building before, but every room you'd gone into so far was a marvel in itself.
"I don't have long, shouldn't even be away from everything going on at all, but I couldn't resist seeing you any longer." Coryo admitted, face flushed as though this was a first date. You smiled gratefully at him.
"Thought I was going to die if I had to speak to anyone else from the Academy. I mean, how annoying is everyone we went to school with?" Coryo chuckled, approaching you and enveloping you in his arms. His suit smelled of roses, like always, and it calmed you so deeply that you wanted to stay that way forever, inhaling his scent and forgetting about every other responsibility you had.
"I'm sorry I left you with them for so long. Especially Livia, even Festus isn't as mad as she is." Coryo held you at an arms length and smoothed your hair affectionately. You leaned into his hand.
"She's certainly been a pleasure." You joked.
Coriolanus laughed and then, quickly, his lips were on yours, catching you off guard and making you smile against him. "Wanted to come and see you because I couldn't stop thinking about you." He explained, lips becoming rougher on yours by the second.
You knew exactly what he meant, as his hand squeezed your waist and he backed you into one of the pillars. "That car ride here, you're such a tease, and all for me, hmm?"
"All for you." You agreed, breathlessly.
"Such a bad girl, though. Getting me all riled up like that and not doing anything about it. Making me flustered, I was struggling to talk to people, just thinking about fucking you." His fingers ran from your cheek, down your neck and to your collarbone, which was exposed and red hot with arousal, "And you're so flushed, honey, makes me wonder if, maybe, you did this on purpose. Maybe you wanted me to think about it all day, wanted me to be pining for you, didn't you?"
You were quiet, just revelling in the way his rough fingers felt against your skin. Coryoâs voice hardened slightly, and the sense of authority had you sucking your bottom lip between your teeth. âAnswer me, sweetheart."
"I wanted you to think of me, Coryo." You reached out and brushed a stray curl from his forehead. âI love knowing you're thinking about me."
"Oh, baby, I'm always thinking about you." His eyes raked over your body and you suddenly felt naked under his gaze. âBut I think, after your little stint earlier, getting me so hard in the car and then having me walk through a crowd like that where you knew people would see, you need to be punished."
"Mm," You hummed. "And what would my punishment be, President Snow."
Coryo practically growled upon hearing you call him that, the power of it all, and he gripped you roughly by the back of the neck and slammed his lips onto yours, a clash of teeth and tongue, so rough, so hot. "I wasn't going to do this, but, I have to take care of this," He pointed to his clothed, but very obvious erection. "So, be a good girl and bend over that railing for me, will you?"
"What?" Your voice was blunt and your eyes wide. Never had Coryo asked you to do anything of the sort. You were all for commands in the bedroom, in the kitchen, even in the car, but he'd never been so public about it. "Coryo, there are so many people out there. Someone could walk in."
"I don't care, sugar, I'm the President now, remember?" His fingers had curled around your chin, tilting it upwards for you to look at him. âDon't you think it's my right to be able to fuck my wife wherever I please?"
You felt a wetness pooling between your legs at the sound of him calling you his wife, and at how horny he so obviously was, and so, slowly, seductively, you bent over the marble railing, overlooking a staircase and, below, another polished room. You pulled the skirt of your red, silk dress up past your thighs and over the curve of your ass, painfully slowly, never breaking eye contact with Coriolanus, who's mouth was hanging open and you could see his tongue gliding over his top teeth.
"That's it." He coed, positioning himself behind you and pushing your dress up even further, so that your waist and most of your back was on display now, too. He ran his hands over your exposed skin, leaving a trail of goosebumps behind. "That's my girl. If you're good, you'll get your reward later, yeah?"
"And what would my reward be?"
"I'll make you cum so many times you'll be seeing stars, darling, I promise." He bent over you, kissing your neck, âBut, for now, let me fuck you, and keep yourself quiet. Can you do that?"
You didn't honestly think you could, you never managed to, even when you pressed a hand to your mouth, bit down on his shoulder or your wrist, your neighbours were still more than able to hear your whimpers and moans. But you nodded, anyway, too excited by his proposal for later on. "Good." He gently moved your hair off of your back and pressed a kiss to the back of your neck. "Good girl."
He'd only unzipped his slacks and pushed your skimpy underwear to the side, but that was all he needed, and you were so wet that it made it easy for him to slide straight into you, both of your moans echoing around the hall as he did so.
The sounds of his skin slapping against yours, and your moans, muffled by the palm of your hand, were so ludicrous, here in this huge, pure white room, that it made the experience a hundred times hotter, in your opinion. "You'll be a good girl for me now, won't you? After I've filled you up, you'll be my perfect girl, hmm?"
"Yes, Coryo!" AÂ loud moan left your lips, which only lead Coriolanus to smack your ass once, something that he only did to warn you if you were getting too loud. "I'll be good, I promise."
He was bent fully over you, chest pressed against your back, cheek to your shoulder blade, and his lips being right at your ear had you getting close, every thrust of his hips, every whisper of your name or breathy moan, the way his hands continued to roam your body. "Coryo, I'm getting close." You whispered.
"Hold it. Didn't say you could cum, did I?" You began to protest, but he cut you off before you could even make your point, "You've been a bad girl, and you need to take your punishment seriously. Do you understand?"
You went quiet, the idea of him fucking you, getting you so close only to pull you back, had you lost for words. His hand found your neck, and he squeezed his fingers around it gently, making you cry out in pleasure, "I said, do you understand?"
"Yes! Yes, Coryo, I understand." You whined, "You feel too good."
"Gonna cum." He warned, and only a few seconds later, his hips stuttered against you and he stifled an especially guttural groan against your shoulder as you felt warm ropes of cum filling you up.
His whole body shuddered, and he pressed his face as far into your back as it could go, breathing heavily. When he pulled out of you, leaving you bent over the railing, throbbing and clenching around nothing, a few drops of cum dropped down your leg, and he felt his cock twitching just at the sight.
"It's taking everything in me not to make you cum right here, trust me, sweetheart." Coryo tucked a loose strand of hair behind your ear when you finally managed to stand up - albeit wobbly - and then immediately began fussing over his own hair. "But you need to wait, you understand that, don't you? Need to prove to me you can be good."
"I will, Coryo." You helped him out with his hair, smoothing it gently. "Promise."
"Good girl." He helped you to pull your dress down and fix your underwear, and then pressed a kiss to your forehead. "I'll have to go back out there. Try not to murder Livia for me, okay?"
Coryo opened the door, so that you could both go and rejoin your respective parties, but your legs were shaking so badly you found yourself hardly able to stand, nevermind walk. Coriolanus smirked at this, watching you smugly.
He fixed out his suit jacket, and then leaned in for one last kiss. "I'll see you soon, okay?"
"See you soon, President Snow."
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In A Rut (Monster!Hawks x Black!Fem!Reader 18+ One Shot)
Pairing: Keigo âHawksâ Takami x Black!Fem!Reader (Coworkers to Lovers)
Synopsis: You haven't seen your boss around the office in a while ever since he started feeling "under the weather", but when you decide to visit him one day to cheer him up with some soup, you realize that this isn't a normal spring cold. Your boss is in heat and you, his good little assistant, are the only one who can help him cure it.
Warnings: Monsterfucking; Monsterfucker!Reader; Mild Power Play; Boss x Assistant; Mild BDSM; MDom/fsub; Marking; Heat Symptoms; Hawks Has a Big olâ Dick; Deepthroat; Cunnilingus; Sloppy, Rough Sex; Scent Play; Overstimulation; Ownership; Multiple Orgasms; Multiple Creampies; Multiple Positions; Cum Play; Aftercare
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters mentioned in this fic. However, as this is my writing, I do not give permission for my work to be reposted on any other sites that are not from my own accounts. Thank you!
Writerâs Note: Happy spring, y'all!! đđđźđźđťđť Fucking FINALLY winter & the cold is gone! Now that the weather is heating up, I wanted to write something about my favorite birdman suffering from heat. Enjoy! -Jazz
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Youâre worried about Mr. Takami.Â
Or âHawksâ as heâs told several of his employees, staff, and interns to call him around his agency time and time again. But as his personal assistant for over a year, you take respect and professionalism very seriously.Â
Hawks is one of the most laidback bosses youâve had in your professional career. He doesnât make you fetch coffee unless youâre getting some for yourself, heâs flexible with deadlines, he lets you go home early despite the workload, and has all of his employees take off on FridaysâŚwhich he also pays for.Â
Though itâs a nice change, you also canât help but be wary of Hawks. It isnât that heâs a bad guy. He is considerably niceââalways greeting you in the mornings; checking up on you in the afternoons; letting you use his office when he isnât in it, etc.
But he is also extremely cocky. It comes with the territory of being pro hero #2, you suppose, but the way he saunters into the office every Monday through Thursday in his designer clothes and Rolex watch always rubs you the wrong way.Â
Not to mention heâs a humongous flirt. Your friend calls it being âoverly friendlyâ. She also says he doesnât flirt with any other woman at his agency like he does you. He always gives you those charming smiles that seem to irk you to no end and puts that flirty lilt in his voice when he speaks to you. Not to mention the constant compliments on your outfits and work that stick with you until the end of your shifts.Â
Last week on Monday, the last day you saw him, was no different. You were sitting with your friend at your desk that morning, sipping on your iced coffee before the 9 AM meeting. Your friend was giving you the latest gossip on two employees hooking up in the stairwell during lunch last week when you both saw Hawks sauntering into the office.Â
âShh, shh!â she hushes you even though you didnât say anything. She straightened up and smiled at your boss, bowing. âGood morning, Mr. Takami,â she chirps. The blonde, in his navy blue suit and red bottoms, gave you each a smile that lingered on you for too long. âLadies,â he greets.Â
You looked away, busying yourself by checking your email. âIâve got your schedule and plans for todayâs meeting for you,â your friend said, passing him a folder. âAnd your coffee, made by yours truly.â She nudged you, making you narrow your eyes at her.Â
âAh, thank you!â Hawks happily sighed. âAnd I told you before: just call me Hawks. I donât need all of that âMrâ shit.â His golden eyes then trailed down to you, his stare making you feel uncomfortable in your long-sleeve blouse. âThank you, Ms. L/N,â he purrs. âSee you at the meeting?âÂ
He gave you a wink, a hint at his joking manner, and you resisted the urge to roll your eyes. He was always picking on you like this. âIâm required to be there as your assistant so, yes,â you replied, blandly so.
He didnât think anything of it. âGood,â he hummed happily. âIâll need my right hand when I get tired of talking or my coffee doesnât kick in fast enough. Carry on.âÂ
He gave you a flitting wink before walking off to his office for some time alone. Once gone, your friend fanned herself. âOh, my God, heâs so fucking fine!â she groaned. You shushed her, hitting her arm. âCome on, his office is right there!â you hissed. âHe might hear you!âÂ
âBut isnât he so fine?â your friend went on, ignoring your warning. âYou have to admit that heâs fine!â You chose your words carefully, stirring your straw around in your coffee. âHeâsâŚokay,â you weakly replied. âBut heâs our boss! Whatever I think of him doesnât matter.â At least you told yourself that.Â
The meeting was about new anti-discrimination policies in workplaces and merging with UA High and Indeed to create a special job website for aspiring pro heroes and those with quirks.Â
You sat across from Hawks and Rumi, his friend and co-owner of the agency, who sipped on her coffee free of cream and sugar. âTook you long enough,â she grumbled to Hawks. âWhat, you forget to fluff your feathers this morninâ or somethinâ?âÂ
You giggled to yourself at her joke before the meeting started. You met with Principal Nezu who happily bowed in front of the laptop personally set up to meet his eye level. âGood morning, everyone!â he exclaimed. âI appreciate all of you for your time today, including the Indeed associates, and for Hawks for allowing me to take you away from work for a moment. Now, Hawks, if you would like to share your opinion first?âÂ
The pro sat back in his chair, legs crossed and glasses perched on his eyes. You secretly liked it when he wore glasses. âI think itâs a perfect idea,â he said with a shrug. âAs Iâm sure all of you know, my agency is open to all new talent, whether they graduated from UA or not. We donât discriminate against anyone with a particular quirk or education. As long as they are willing to learn, respect our rules, and participate in training, we will hire them.âÂ
âBut what if the public has concerns about who we hire and whether they will be able to effectively do their jobs with no UA education or license?â one of the Indeed associates asked. Hawks smiled. âIâm glad you asked that.â He nodded at you, smiling warmly. âY/N, would you mind answering this question? After all, itâs your wonderful brain that came out with such a well-thought-out plan for this.âÂ
Though you flushed at the compliment, you pushed those butterflies away and stood. âThis agency is not new to the scrutiny of the public,â you explain, poised and calm. âHawks and Nezu-san are proposing the opening of a new pro hero license program for those who cannot afford UA or are over the age of 18. This program would includeâŚâ You continued just as you rehearsed, not looking at Hawks who looked dead at you, almost as if he was staring through your clothes.Â
When you finally finished, you sat and Nezu thanked you for your well-spoken words. âWhat is your opinion on that, Hawks?â he asked. The pro didnât answer, too busy staring at you. Now his eyes were hooded and looked slightly sharper than they were before. You squirmed uncomfortably in your seat, mostly because of how warm his stare made you.Â
âHawks!â Rumi hisses in his ear. The blonde blinked, snapping out of it. âHuh?â he dumbly asked, looking up at the screen. âAre you alright?â Nezu worriedly asked. Everyone was staring at him, including you. He had never acted like this before. âYeah, justâŚâ He paused, clearing his throat as a flush appeared on his cheeks. âIâm sorry, what were you saying?âÂ
Nezu repeated himself, asking for Hawksâ opinion on the internship program and when heâd prefer to announce it. âIt is the spring already, but I believe the summer is when most of my student body will be looking to do internships,â he explained.Â
You watched as Hawksâ eyes grew wide at the mention of spring, but he did his best to keep it lowkey. But you noticed. âU-Uh, yeah,â he said, clearing his throat. âIâll do it in April.â You also noticed his body language for the rest of the meeting: his knee bouncing anxiously; his eyes flicking from yours to back at the screen or down at his papers; his cheeks flushed red.Â
Was he sick? Was it the coffee you made? After the meeting, Rumi confronted him on it, grabbing his elbow. âHey, what the hell happened in there?â she asked. âYou looked like you were about to deck Y/N!âÂ
âIâŚsorry,â he huffed. âI justâŚâ He paused, seeing you and his eyes roamed over your lower body in your pencil skirt. âI need to go to the bathroom,â he quickly replied before rushing off to his office. You followed him. You donât know why you did. Maybe you felt obligated to do so as if his assistant. Maybe you just needed to make sure he was okay.Â
So you knocked on his door, tentatively so. âCome in,â he raggedly said. You opened the door and automatically closed it behind you. Hawks leaned against his desk, his back to you, breathing concerningly hard like he just got off the treadmill.Â
âMr. Takami?â you questioned. Your heels clicked against the hardwood floor as you walked farther into his spacious, high-rise office. âHawks, is everything alright?â Hawks didnât look at you as he spoke: âY-Yeah,â he replied, still sounding winded. âWhatâs up?âÂ
You stood two feet away from him, afraid to get near. You didnât want to spook him or cross any boundaries. âI just wanted to let you know that Iâll be writing a âthank youâ email on your behalf to Nezu-san and the Indeed associates,â you lied though you were planning on doing that anyway.
But Hawks shook his head. âDonât bother. You did a good job today, Y/N.â His voice sounded so off. It was usually light and syrupy, but now it sounded deep and raspy. It did things to you.Â
âDid I do something wrong?â you blurted, confused at his strange behavior. The blonde quickly shook his head, turning slightly towards you. His sleeves were rolled up, showing off his forearms and the feather tattoo on the inside of his left wrist. âNo, no, of course not!â he protested. âIâm justâŚnot feeling well.âÂ
âWell, you know you can always go home,â you said. âWe can hold down the fort here like we always do.â Finally, Hawks turned around and you saw how flushed he looked, his cheeks a rouge hue. He gave a smile that felt too intimate. Too adoring. âThank you,â he sighed. âThatâs so like you. Always so professional. Always so sweet.âÂ
He took a step toward you and instinctively, you took a step back. âM-Mr. Takami?â you weakly asked. He continued to walk to you until you finally stood with your back to the wall, unable to escape him. His cologne clouded your senses, the scent of sweet and spicy invading your nostrils as he stopped in front of you.Â
âY/N,â he began, his voice breathlessly and soft. âIâŚâ He stopped, raising his hand to touch you. And then he stopped, dropping his hand and using it to cover his mouth instead. âI-Iâm sorry,â he muffingly said. âYou should go. I donât wanna get you sick.âÂ
Quickly, he reached beside you with his free hand and opened the door. The sound of chatter, coffee machines, and ringing phones smacked you back to reality. âYou should go,â he said, his eyes willing you to do so. So you did and he shut the door in your face, leaving you feeling breathlessly and hot.Â
That was over a week ago. After the work day, Hawks headed home and sent out a staff meeting the next morning about being out because of a âspring coldâ, but heâd be back soon. âSoonâ hasnât come yet. You havenât heard anything from him in days!Â
Itâs starting to worry you. A spring cold canât last this long. Is it the flu? Is it something else? Plus, no one can seem to get in contact with him. What if something bad happened to him?Â
These worrying thoughts swim in your head all week every time you see Hawksâ empty office.Â
Finally, you reach your breaking point. Youâre not going to call, text, or email him. Youâre going to be a good assistant and instead, bring him something to let him know that youâre checking on him. Something to make him feel better. So on Friday, you leave work after your shift and stop by your favorite cafe to buy a bowl of their best chicken noodle soup.
You then drive to Hawksâ penthouse on the Upper East side of the city having kept his address to deliver things from work to his house if need be. When you park your car, you walk to the front door and click a button to buzz to his room. At first, nothing happens, so you press it again. Finally, on the third buzz, someone answers.Â
âYeah?â a deep, raspy, growly voice barks. It startles you. âUhâŚIâm sorry, do I have the wrong room?â you ask. âIâm looking for Keigo Takami.â The other end of the line pauses and you think that they left. âY/N?â they ask, sounding shocked. âWhy are you here?âÂ
You blink at the speaker, shocked that this is your boss talking to you. Why does he sound like that? Is he that hoarse? âI came to give you some soup,â you say, suddenly shy. âI havenât heard from you in days, so I bought this just to let up your spirits. That must be some cold.âÂ
You wait for a response, but when he never gives it to you, you begin to feel stupid. This was a mistake. âWell, Iâm gonna go now, but Iâll give it to your doorman so he canââÂ
âDonât,â Hawks interrupts though he still sounds strained. âCome up.â You scowl in confusion, wondering if you misheard that, but then his doorman is meeting you at the front door to guide you to the elevator up to Hawksâ penthouse with the soup.Â
You take the elevator up, your heart pounding and your hands shaking slightly as they hold the soup. You almost explode from your nerves when you finally make it upstairs and the doors open, revealing Hawksâ beautiful, luxurious, and empty penthouse with an included gameroom, private gym, balcony, pool, mini bar, and expensive-looking kitchen. But he is nowhere to be found.Â
You walk further into the living room, your heels clicking across the hardwood floor. âHawks?â you call. You donât get any answer right away. The home is uncomfortably silent, making you feel paranoid. âHawks!â you call again, louder this time. âWhere are you?âÂ
âUpstairs!â he rasps from the staircase leading to the upper floor. âDonât come up here!â He sounds so pained. In such agony. You place the soup on the counter, confused and worried. Whatâs going on? Why does he sound like heâs in trouble?Â
Not listening at all to your bossâ warning, you slowly head up the steps, taking each tentative step further up in your heels. The hallway is dark when you finally make it upstairs, the only door open being the one at the end of the hallway. It is cracked and through it, you hear the sound of your bossâ soft pants and grunts of pain. Hawksâ bedroom.Â
Though something inside of you is telling you to turn around, you persevere and walk towards the bedroom. Slowly, you push the door open, revealing a dark masterbedroom with drawn curtains blocking out the outside world. âHawks?â you tentatively question. âItâs just me. I just came toââÂ
âGo away!â he bellows from inside. âI told you not to come up here!â You jump, startled by the volume of his voice. Heâs never yelled at you in such a way. You poke your head inside and gasp at the absolute mess of his bedroom: furniture askew; clothes and empty water bottles discarded on the floor; a rumbled mess of red sheets on the bed.
The smell in the air is thick with sweat and something else. Something tropical. Coconut oil? You look towards the king-sized bed where a heap sits hunched under the sheets which move up and down as it pants heavily. You thought it was just a pile of clothes at first, but no. Thereâs something under there.Â
âHawks?â you question, your voice wavering in fear. The strange heap stirs, reacting to your voice. It breathes raggedly, almost as if it canât get enough air in its lungs. âHawks, whatâs going on?â you demand. âTell me. I want to help you.âÂ
But he turns away, the sheets shifting as he does. âYou canât,â he whines. âYou canât.â Not being able to take how he sounds anymore, you storm over to the bed and snatch the sheets off of him. There, under the covers, you see your boss with your own two eyes. âH-Hawks?â you whisper. âIs that you?âÂ
You almost canât believe it. He has gotten much bigger in the past couple of days since youâve last seen him, his muscles almost bulging. His pecs are ridiculously big, his nipples hard and perky, and veins protrude from his forearms and hands. Speaking of hands, they barely resemble human hands anymore. Red feathers sprout from his skin and long, sharp talons have grown out of his fingernails like knives.Â
When he looks at you, his face is flushed and his eyes are nothing more than red slits, those warm, golden irises gone. But all of those things arenât even the most shocking to you. You are more shocked by the size of his wings. They have doubled in size, nearly taking up the entirety of the bed, and are red as the purest blood. His feathers shake and ruffle as if someone has run their fingers through them, disturbing their peace.Â
He looks shocked to see you and then embarrassed. âI didnât want you cominâ up here,â he pants. âDidnât want you seeinâ me likeâŚthis.â He shifts and sits up so the sheet falls off of him, revealing his naked body to you. He is flushed and coated in sweat all over his tan skin and toned muscles. Your eyes trail down his abs and V-line to his cock which is way too obvious to look away from.Â
He is big and throbbing, the head a blush red and dripping in precum. One mouth-watering, angry vein trails from his shaft up to the head of his cock that twitches. Hawks winces, not looking like he is enjoying this at all. In fact, he looks like heâs in complete agony. You canât be embarrassed or mortified by this when he looks so awful. âW-What happened to you?â you softly gasp.Â
He covers his throbbing dick with the sheet, but itâs no use. You can still see it protruding from underneath it, creating an obvious tent. âIâm in heat,â he sighs. âItâs what us mammals go through around this time. A spring thing.â
He wipes the sweat off of his forehead, his blonde hair soaked in it. âThatâs why Iâve been hiding,â he explains. âIâve been here tryna get through this, but I justâŚcanât!âÂ
He grabs at his hair, running his hands through it. Now you understand it: his absence; the transformation; the smell of coconut oil in the air. You feel yourself blush, feeling hot in your clothes. All of this because heâs horny?
âHow long does it last?â you curiously ask, but youâre not even sure you want to know. Hawks sighs, looking doomed. âEither a day or months depending on if my heat is satisfied.âÂ
âMonths?â you gasp. âAre you in pain?âÂ
Hawksâ face screws up, triggering something in your core. âTerrible, baby,â he groans, wrapping a hand around his cock, his talons long enough to curl around the entire thing...and heâs at least 12 inches. âI canât even sleep. Iâve been up for days, sweatinâ through my sheets and tryinâ to cum as many times as I can.â He releases himself and looks down at his hands, clenching them. âBut my hands donât do it for me anymore and I broke my fuckinâ toy.âÂ
He nods at the fleshlight you didnât even notice lying near his nightstand, completely broken in half. He completely tore that pussy out the frame, you realize in shock. What the fuck could he do to a real one? âO-Oh,â you exhale.Â
âYeah,â he sighs, running his hand down his sweaty face. âIâm sorry about this, Y/N, really. I didnât want anyone seeinâ me like this.â He looks away from you, appearing so utterly humiliated and ashamed that it pains you. You find yourself not liking him like this: so utterly downtrodden and hopeless. âWhat can I do?â you blurt.Â
He faces you, his slitted eyes widening. âWhat?â he gasps. âWhat do youââÂ
âI wanna help you, Hawks,â you cut in, already taking off your cardigan to reveal your pretty, pink blouse underneath that you paired with a skirt. âWhat can I do to help you get through this?âÂ
He watches you, looking completely stunned and mortified, but his cock also twitches at the sight of your outfit. âNo, no, baby, no,â he protests. âY-You canâtâŚyou donât need to do this.â But you stand firm on your decision, refusing to leave him like this. âI know I donât need to,â you firmly respond. âI want to. Just look at you! I canât let you go on like this.âÂ
Hawks still doesnât move, but his cock begins to leak pre for you, dripping down his thick thighs and onto the mattress. The sight is so lewd but so arousing, making your pussy throb indeciently in your panties. You shouldnât be doing this. There are so many consequences you could face from thisâŚbut you also find that you donât care right now. âLet me help you, Hawks,â you whisper. âJust tell me what I need to do to help you. Iâm your assistant, after all.âÂ
A fire explodes behind Hawksâ eyes, lit with lust and need. A low growl leaves his chest and you find that he has fangs in his mouth. The sight scares and thrills you. âYou wanna help me?â he asks in his low, deep voice. âThen take off your clothes.âÂ
You swallow hard, feeling like you just dry-swallowed a gigantic pill. You start with your blouse, your painted fingernails teasing the buttons before you begin to pop them open one by one. You expose your lacy bra to him, one of your favorites because of how it makes your breasts look: pretty, juicy, and appetizing with the lace trim of the cups adorning them.Â
You peel off the blouse and let it fall to your feet. Hawks barely notices it, too busy staring dead at your chest. He slowly begins to pump his cock with his hand, lewd, wet sounds of his pre and coconut oil acting as lubricants drifting to your ears. Under his laser-eyed gaze, you feel like an animal being watched behind a cage. A specimen. It makes you feel slightly uncomfortable, but also hot and bothered to see that youâre affecting him so deeply.Â
You then move to your skirt and begin to unzip it, but Hawks puts a hand out to stop you. âSlowly, mama,â he raggedly says. âDonât rush this.â Biting your lip, you slowly drag the zipper down and then slide the skirt off of your waist, leaving you in just your matching bra and panties. You go to take off your stockings and heels, but he stops you. âLeave âem on,â he demands.Â
So you stand there, arms at your sides and trembling like a leaf. âTurn around,â he orders, his pink lips parted as he continues to fuck his hand nice and slow. You listen and turn, exposing your ass to him. âAh, shit,â he hisses, soft pants leaving his lips. âI knew you had a nice ass.âÂ
You bite your lip, feeling your pussy flutter and throb impatiently. âSit on the bed and bend over for me,â he orders. âIâm not gonna touch you. I just wanna see you rub that pussy for me, okay?âÂ
You turn around, staring down at your shoes. âYes, sir,â you whisper and flush at your words. They just came out of you, as naturally as breathing.Â
Hawks shudders, affected by your reply. âSuch a good girl,â he sighs dreamily. âIâll definitely take that over just âHawksâ right now. But âKeigoâ works too.â Your face grows hot with a blush, having never referred to him by his first name before. Not wanting to waste his time, you slowly get on the bed and face away from him, your feet tucked under your butt.Â
Then you bend over for him, your back arched. âYes, thatâs it,â he encourages, softly panting and the move bouncing slightly from his ministrations on himself. âPull those panties to the side, baby. Let me see you.â Biting your lip so hard that youâre sure to draw blood, you pull the thin strip of cotton covering your sodden, wet, puffy pussy to the side and expose all of you to him.Â
Hawks shudderingly moans at the sight of the wet strand of your arousal connected from your pussy lips to your panties. âGod, mama,â he groans. âYou have the prettiest pussy. Look how wet you are!â He growls once more, sounding so much like an animal. âYou like what youâre doinâ to me?â You can tell heâs started to stroke himself harder, faster, his pants and heavy breaths becoming more intense. âKeigo,â you softly whimper.Â
Youâve never been this horny before. Your pussy is about to slide off the bone with how wet it is.Â
âThatâs right, say my name,â he groans. âPlay with your pussy, baby. Donât let me do this alone.âÂ
So you do. You sneak your hand down your ass, teasing him before you begin to rub your cunt for him in time with his strokes. A weak moan leaves your lips as you rub your clit in tiny, firm circles, your ministrations impassioned by the sounds leaving Hawksâ lips. He sounds so desperate. So slutty as he pumps his cock, imagining that heâs doing so to your pretty, little pussy. âSo fuckinâ cute,â he says, agonized at your beauty and sexiness. âHow the fuck are you this adorable?âÂ
You want to look back and see him, but you get the feeling that he doesnât want to be watched, so you instead close your eyes and drift away at the sounds of his moans and his lubed cock fucking his hand, making the bed bounce slightly underneath you. You imagine that heâs fucking you like that, his big hands gripping your ass and talons digging into the fleshy part of your ass cheeks. You can almost feel his cock stretching you out, pumping you full again and again as he uses you, doing his best to not break you like he did his fleshlight.Â
Finally, you canât take it anymore. âK-Keigo!â you whine. âFuck, Iâm about to cum!â Hawks groans at your warning, happy to hear this. âUh-huh,â he pants. âDo it for me, baby. Cum all over those fingers for me.âÂ
And you do. You rub and flick your clit until it canât take any more stimulation and explodes all over your hand. Your sweet moans of release push Hawks over the edge. âFuck!â he bellows, his voice bouncing off of the walls as he cums in his hand, shooting warm cum all over his thighs and stomach. Your moans and whines mix with one another, creating a symphony of pleasure as you both cum together.Â
When the high of your orgasms finally fades, you both sit there for a moment, panting and sitting in the reality of your situation. âIâŚIâm sorry,â Hawks awkwardly huffs.
You donât answer, unsure of what to say until you turn around and find that heâs still hard. âKeigo!â you gasp. âY-Youâre stillââÂ
âI know,â he sighs, frustration evident in his handsome face. âLike I said, my hands ainât doinâ it for me at this point. I need more.â
His slitted eyes, red as crimson blood, narrow at you, a deeper meaning in his words. You gulp, weighing your options but only briefly. You realize youâre thinking more with your pussy than with your head, but the curiosity of feeling Hawksâ wings wrapped around you while he fucks you is too tempting.Â
âKeigo, itâs okay,â you softly purr, putting a hand on his thigh. He flinches as if your touch burns him. âWe can do more if you need it.â You then dip your fingers between your thighs and come back with them dripping in your cum. His cock twitches at the sight, but he doesnât have to imagine how you taste for too long.Â
You lean forward and put your fingers to his lips. âUse me,â you say, a plea in your voice. âIâm all yours.â
Right then, something in Hawks snaps the moment he wraps his lips around your fingers and greedily sucks your cum off of them. He is no longer entirely human, his animal instincts taking over. He snatches you up and places you in his lap, emitting a small gasp from you at being yanked up so forcefully. âJust tell me ânoâ if you want me to stop,â he orders. âAnd tap my thigh three times if I got my cock in that mouth. Understand me?âÂ
Unable to reply, you wordlessly nod. Thatâs enough for him. Immediately, heâs on you, pressing a rough yet passionate kiss to your lips, nibbling on your bottom lip and swirling his tongue with yours. His kiss is brutal yet hot; forceful yet careful as he wraps you up in his arms and soft wings. Itâs the best kiss youâve had in your life.Â
And the sex he gives you by far trumps all of the other bedroom adventures youâve had. Youâre so glad he gave you a non-verbal safety precaution because Hawks takes the âuseâ thing literally when he finally gets his dick down your throat. He is as big and thick as he looks, your fingers barely being able to wrap around his girty, throbbing shaft.Â
You have to cover his cock in copious amounts of spit and coconut oil just to make it easier to stroke him, Hawksâ crimson, lustful eyes and soft moans encouraging you. âThatâs it, baby bird,â he growls, one clawed hand in your hair. âTake me nice and easy.â Though he allows you to slowly take his cock down your throat, it doesnât do much to ease the stretch of your jaw.Â
Unfortunately for you, Hawksâ heat gets the best of him and his impatience rises, making your time to adjust to his size shorter. When he grabs your hair and begins to fuck your face, you have no choice but to take it. He shoves his cock so deep down your throat that your eyes burn with tears and embarrassing, wet gagging sounds leave your mouth as you gurgle around his cock that throbs and pulses in your mouth.Â
âThaaatâs my girl,â Hawks grunts, staring down at you throating his dick. âYouâre takinâ this dick like a champ, baby bird, yâknow. You could make this a profession if workinâ as an assistant donât work out.â He takes his cock out and taps it against your tongue, loving how slutty you look for him with your tongue hanging out and makeup a mess.Â
âOr you could add this to your duties of beinâ my little assistant,â he hums, smearing his cockhead across your plump lips. âYou could fetch my coffee and take this dick over my desk every workday. How would that sound?â He doesnât allow you to answer as he grabs you again and forces you down onto his cock, groaning at how amazing your wet tongue and soft mouth feel. âGod!â he groans. âI hope your pussy is this fuckinâ tight.âÂ
His curiosity gets the best of him. After a few minutes of fucking your throat like itâs a toy, he pulls out with a moan, giving you heart eyes at the image of your messy hair and sloppy mouth dripping in spit. He holds your face in his big hands, his talons gently caressing your cheeks. âOn your back,â he orders. You must go too slow for him because he tosses you down onto your backside himself and quickly ducks between your thighs, his big, feathered hands parting them.Â
âK-Keigo,â you stammer, but thatâs all you can get out before heâs cutting the waistband of your panties off with his teeth and sliding his big, fat, wet tongue all over your slit.
All words cease to exist as pleasure washes over you which only builds the more his tongue swirls against your clit and inside of you. Your eyes widen and your hands dig into the skin of his muscular back that flexes as he dips his head low to eat you out. His soft wings caress your skin as they wrap around you, making you feel like youâre being pampered from all ends.Â
Hawks knows how to run his mouth, but also knows how to work it. His tongue moves magically inside of you, slurping up your juices as his nose and soft lips bump against your clit. You grind your hips up into him, meeting his tongue thrusts while his talons dig into the fleshy parts of your ass.
You canât keep quiet, too enveloped in the ecstasy youâre feeling. âGod, yes, Keigo!â you whine, bucking your hips up. âThat feels so fuckinâ good! Keep going, please, ooooh, shit!âÂ
Hawks gladly takes all of those lovely sounds, moaning into your cunt. He is a rapid, ravenous animal, slurping up your pussy like heâs yearning for it. âSo good,â he whines into your clit. âSo fuckinâ good.âÂ
Your orgasm comes rather quickly, that knot in your core threatening to snap as he continues to work his tongue in and out of you. âFuck, Kei!â you sob. âIâm gonna fuckinâ cum! Please let me cum, sir please!âÂ
âMmm-hmm,â Keigo hums, sucking gently on your pussy lips. âDo it for me, baby bird. Cum all over my fucking face.â He goes back to eating you out, moving his tongue against that little spot up and inside of you that makes you see stars. âDo it,â he growls in his deep, gravelly voice. âFuckinâ cum for me. Give it to me now!âÂ
A scream erupts from youââOh, shit!ââas you explode all over Hawksâ tongue. He moans in release with you as he slurps and laps you up, drinking in all that give him while you buck and writhe under his hands. Even when the orgasm high fades, he doesnât stop. He continues to eat you out even as your pussy and body twitches. âO-Okay, Hawks,â you stammer. âPlease, ah, please stop. I-I canâtâŚoh, my God!âÂ
Tears prick your eyes as the agonizing pleasure continues, swallowing you whole. His crimson eyes stare up into yours between your thighs, loving how desperate and pathetically horny you look as you writhe against his tongue. But as good as you taste, he needs to know how you feel. So he hikes himself up on top of you, his big body covering your smaller one, and his wings creating a curtain around you.Â
âIâm gonna be honest with you, baby,â he pants. âI need to fuck you now and when I do, I ainât gonna be nice. I need to cum as many times as it takes to ease this heat and that could be hours. You sure youâre okay with that?â Despite his obvious need, he is holding back, his cock throbbing against your thigh.Â
Knowing that, you nod and press a kiss to his lips. âYes, Keigo,â you purr. âI want this too.â You give him a smile, pretty and seductive. âSo fuck me.â
The pro doesnât need to be told twice. He starts by fucking you on your back, your knees tucked up into your chest. Youâre happy for the lubricant and orgasm because it is a stretch. His cock stretches your pussy out in a way it didnât do to your jaw, making your mouth go slack and your eyes widen. âRelax, mama,â he coos, pressing a kiss to your face while he rubs your clit. âYouâre doinâ so well takinâ me.âÂ
After a few minutes of adjusting and slow strokes, Hawks feels you relax around him and finally begins to pound you like he needs to. He fucks you into the mattress that shakes and bounces beneath you, making your tits bounce in time with his thrusts. Each pump of his thick cock sends sparks of pleasure throughout your body as your soft, spongy pussy walls stretch and mold into his shape.Â
âO-Oh, my God!â you cry, grasping his shoulders as he takes you straight to poundtown. âFuck, Keigo, yes, baby! Fuck me just like that!âÂ
The winged pro grips your thighs and pins them down to the bed, giving you a stretch that yoga couldnât even do. âJust like that?â he teasingly asks, smirking down at you. âLook at you takinâ this dick like a champ, baby bird. Bet you couldnât wait for your boss to fuck you, huh?âÂ
You whine in response, earning a tongue shoved in your mouth as Hawks gives you a wet French kiss while he pounds into you. He nuzzles his nose into your neck next, covering himself in your scent and you in his.
Youâre so deep in the pleasure that you donât even realize that Hawksâ feathers, sharpened to the touch, cut off your bra until you feel the cool air on your nipples and then pleasure as he stimulates them with his feathers.Â
When he begins to get closer, his crimson eyes glow red and the black rimming his eyes grows sharper like a hawkâs. You feel scared yet aroused at the same time, your pussy clenching around his cock. âIâm gonna cum, baby,â he grunts. âGonna fill you up. Want you to fuckinâ cum with me too!âÂ
âFuck, Hawks!â you whine, tossing your head back against the pillow. Your second orgasm erupts and sends you on a trip while Keigo fucks you like heâs trying to hit a home run. When he cums, he does so with an animalistic grunt and grips your hips so hard that they bruise. He tosses his blonde hair back, every muscle in his body tense from the pleasure. You gasp as he fills you up with his cum, feeling warmth flooding inside of you. It feels good to be full, you realize.Â
But even when the orgasm fades and he has successfully filled you up, Hawks looks down at you with an increased level of need and lust that shakes you. âI ainât done with you yet,â he growls.Â
And heâs not. He fucks you in every single position imaginable. He fucks you doggy style, his cock pumping into you again and again while he yanks on your hair and dirty talks in your ear.
âYou my little slut?â he pants, his hand grabbing and smacking your ass. âYou love gettinâ fucked by me? You love this number 2 pro hero dick, donât you, baby?â You can only whine in response, words and logical thoughts completely gone as he turns your pussy into mush.Â
He fucks you on your side, his big body spooning yours and red wings wrapped around you as his throbbing cock drives inside of you. In this position, itâs easier to rub your clit and tilt your head back to kiss him, the two of you sharing breath as you hotly pant and moan into each otherâs mouths.Â
He fucks you with your head hanging off the bed and your leg pinned up to get a better angle at your G-spot and to drive himself deeper into you.Â
He fucks you in mating press, his feet on the bed as he mounts you and drives himself inside of you like heâs trying hard to breed you.Â
He fucks you in full nelson.Â
In prone bone, his hands massaging your ass.Â
While standing up, you bouncing like a cute little fuck bunny in his arms on his dick.Â
From the bottom while you ride him, both from the front and the back, his hands groping your bouncing tits and jiggling ass.Â
âMine,â he growls to you in every position known to bed that he puts you in. âYouâre fuckinâ mine, baby bird. Only mine.âÂ
And in every single position, he makes you and himself cum. He seems to always know how to trigger your orgasm so you cum again and again. He then uses your tight walls to chase his orgasms, cumming inside of you and filling up over and over again. He makes you sweat out your hair and your makeup, making you look like the sexiest Goddess to him as you take his cock like itâs your job.Â
By the time he finally finishes, hours have passed and you are spent. Your body aches. You are wet with sweat and cum. Your pussy twitches and is sloppy with his and your cum mixed together, all of it dripping down your thighs and through the crack of your ass.Â
Hawks, finally back to his normal self, lies down next to you and snuggles you into his chest. âThank you for doinâ that,â he sighs, pecking you on the forehead. âYou did so, so well for me, honey. I hope a dinner date can make up for that workout.âÂ
You only mewl tiredly in response, but you wrap your arms around him and snuggle into his chest. He chuckles, the sound pleasant to your ear pressed against his heart. âIâll take that as a yes,â he sighs.
And then you sleep, satisfied and comfortable finally.Â
THE END.Â
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summary: cardinal copia becomes a father.
warnings: brief mention of suicide || wc: 8.3k
notes: reader is terzo's wife. i recommend checking out my other works to learn more about the (now expanding) family! message at the end as per usual, enjoy <3
âYouâd be a good Papa.â
His nieceâs kind words still echoed in his mind, even after nearly five years.
The Cardinal had wanted to become a father for quite some time now but wasnât sure if he was fit for the job. He was a bit of a child, which could be considered a pro or a con; the upside being he was fun and pure-hearted, the downside that he could be a tad chaotic.Â
When Copia was summoned to Sister Imperatorâs office, he assumed it was because he had forgotten to turn off the stove again or left the sink running, habits from his youth he was yet to abandon even as a middle-aged man. Bracing himself for another lecture, the Cardinal took a deep breath in and out before knocking three times on the sturdy oak door.
âCome in.â A hoarse voice rang from within the room.
Copia gently pushed the door open and entered the lavish office. Sister Imperatorâs office couldnât differ anymore from the Cardinalâs, sporting a classy yet minimalistic aesthetic decked in shades of brown and black. Meanwhile, Copiaâs office had âCopiaâ written all over it in big cartoonish block letters, thanks to the dozens of figurines and comic books lining the shelves, as well as other dorky memorabilia. Sister Imperator sat behind her meticulously organized desk, her clasped hands resting on the polished wood.
âHello, Sister.â Copia greeted the woman formally, bowing his head as he took a seat in the plush chair across from hers.
âCardinal.â She returned the greeting with a brief nod, before instantly diving into her reason for his summoning. âDo you recall, a few years back, when a Sister of the Austrian chapter took her own life?â she inquired.
Of course he did, how could he not? It was a tragic day, each chapter holding its own memorial ceremony for the young woman.
âOh. SĂŹ, I do.â Copia answered, saddened at the remembrance of the event.Â
âWell, she had a son additionally, who had an absent father.âÂ
Been there.Â
âThey have done their best to take care of the boy since he was just a newborn- heâs resided in the church his whole life- but as heâs gotten older, theyâve decided itâs simply not fit for him to grow up without a permanent system of support.â She explained.
Copia suddenly became much more alert, his eyes widening and posture straightening. âYou mean⌠a family?âÂ
âC, if youâre interestedâŚâ
Sister Imperator noticed a longing in her sonâs eyes that she had not seen in a long time- not since he was but a child brimming with curiosity, a subtle glow that surfaced only when he wanted something deeply, most of the time, an answer- but this time- it was more than curiosity, it was yearning. âNow would be the time.â
âYes.â The Cardinal blurted out. âYes.â
âThe adoption process is not easy- let alone raising a child. This is a massive responsibility. Are you sure you can handle this on top of a Cardinalâs duties?â She cautioned him.
âYes, Mother.â He reiterated.
She froze.
âI want this more than anything.â He pleaded.
âI will notify them of your consideration.â She nodded.
âThank you. Thank you so much. Grazie. Grazie.â The Cardinal repeated like a mantra, placing his hands together as he bowed his head in gratitude.Â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Gently shutting the door to your sonâs room, you walked down the hall and into the living space, pleasantly surprised to see your brother-in-law sitting in a lounge chair across from the couch. âHi, Copia! What a nice surprise.â You greeted him with a smile. âSorry, I just put Vinnie to bed. Am I allowed to join, or is this a brother talk?âÂ
âPlease, join us.â Copia gestured. âIs Violetta here?â he asked.Â
âOh, sheâs in her room. Sheâs not feeling very well tonight.â
âOh, I am sorry to hear that, let her know I said hello.â Copia responded.
âWill do. So, what is going on?â Terzo asked, reaching to the coffee table in front of him and pouring his brother a glass of wine.
Copia took a deep breath in and began. âSister Imperator called me into her office today and gave me some news.â
âNews that..?â
You elbowed Terzo in response to his impatience. âLet the man speak!â
âEh, do you remember when a woman of the Austrian chapter, um⌠She took her own life?â
âJohanna?â You asked.
âYou knew her?â
âNot too personally, but yes. I met her years back when I studied briefly in Innsbruck. She was a lovely woman.â You recalled, sadness beginning to tug at your heart. âSorry, continue.â You dismissed yourself, knowing if you continued, there would surely be a few tears.Â
âOh, no, do not apologize. Please, continue, if you are comfortable.â
âOkay.â you sniffled, laughing nervously. âThereâs not much else, itâs just- it was sad. My bad, go on.â
Your husband placed a loving hand over yours, a subtle way he reminded you that you were safe with him.
Copia nodded. âWell, she had a son, who has lived in the church his whole life. But, um, they are considering finding him a more traditional⌠family.â He explained.
âHere?â Terzo inquired.
âSi, ah⌠with me.â
âYou are adopting him?âÂ
âIf everything goes according to plan, yes.â He replied slightly hesitantly.
���Youâre gonna be a dad, Copia!â You nearly cried, your face lighting up with joy.
He laughed, a smile grazing his face at the idea. âAh, well, we donât know for sure yet. The process is a bit difficult. I fear it wonât work out.â
âCopia, you canât mourn the loss of something thatâs just beginning!â You encouraged him.
âDo you think Sister Imperator would ever propose such a thing to someone she didnât trust could do it?â pointed out Terzo.
âThat is a good point,â Copia replied. âI just⌠even if it works out⌠what if I am not⌠good?â He rambled anxiously.
âNot good? Our kids canât get enough of you.â Terzo reassured his brother.
The Cardinal smiled at the thought of his niece and nephew.
âSo what do you know about him?â You asked eagerly.
âWell, ah, thatâs actually all I know⌠And that heâs four years old.â
âOh my gosh! Heâs the same age as Vinnie! It was meant to be!â You gushed, excitedly waving your hands. âCopia. I think itâs gonna happen. I really, really do.â
âThank you, Y/N.â He expressed his gratitude with a heartfelt smile.
âMommy?â You heard a voice squeak in the distance.
Turning around in your spot on the couch, a small figure stood down the hallway.
âHi, Vinnie. Whatâs wrong?â You asked, a gentle tone adorning your voice. âExcuse me, Iâll be back.â You told your brother-in-law and husband as you rose to your sonâs aid.
âCopia.â Terzo addressed his brother, his voice suddenly earnest.
âYes?â
âWhen have I ever lied to you?â
Pondering the question and recalling no particular incident, he shrugged.
âExactly. You can do this,â stated Terzo, his words few yet meaningful, clearly touching the heart of his beloved half-brother.
âThank you, Terzo.â
Terzo smiled, his eyes conveying a depth of sincerity. âI mean it, fratello.â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
The Cardinal closed the door to his small abode and let out a hefty sigh. His expression softened a little as he caught sight of the large cage sitting on a table against the wall, inside containing two furry friends. Inside the enclosure stood a gray rat, once brown, perched on his hind feet and clutching onto the metal bars, eagerly waiting for his Papaâs return.Â
âCiao, Bean.â Copia cooed, opening the drawer below his cage and opening their bag of food. âIâm guessing your brother isâŚâ Copia scanned his eyes around the cage, his suspicions confirmed once he noticed Pestoâs nose peeking out from a small wooden hideout. âAh, did I wake you up, my Bestie Pestie? I apologize. Buon appetito, little ones.â He said, opening their cage and pouring their food as the little rodents scurried to their bowls.
That night, the Cardinal felt inclined to do something he hadnât done in a long time.Â
Overwhelmed with an immense sense of desperation, Copia prayed on his own in the solitude of his room. He knelt beside his bed, knees on the hardwood floor as he placed his hands together and shut his eyes tight, a soft sigh escaping his lips before he began his prayer.
âTua empietĂ , so che è passato un po' di tempo. perdonami, ti prego, ma devo chiederti una cosa. per favore, satana, concedimi il dono della paternitĂ , per favore. Farò qualsiasi cosa, viaggerò all'inferno e ritorno, per trasformare questo sogno in realtĂ . Prego che il ragazzo stia bene e al sicuro e trovi la sua nuova casa tra le mura del clero.â
And just as Copia was lying in bed, about to doze off, he opened his heavy eyes; and through the darkness of the room caught sight of a poster featuring a cat, reading âHang in there, baby!â, a silly yet needed reminder for Copia to persevere.
He needed this. More than he had ever needed anything in his entire life.Â
Little did he know, the boy needed him just as much.
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Throughout the next few months, the adoption process was proven to be just as lengthy and overwhelming as it was described as, the heightened levels of anxiety meaning Copia frequently had trouble sleeping, finding himself spending late nights in the Clergyâs grand library. Basking in the comfort of a large plush chair a few feet from the crackling fireplace, Copia was nose-deep in a book entitled âRaising Your Children With Satan.âÂ
âCanât sleep?â A voice said just a few feet from where the Cardinal sat in the plush armchair. Looking up, Copia was faced with his eldest brother, Primo.
âPrimo! What are you-â
âI had a feeling you might be here.â The man reckoned. âI understand these are stressful times, but you need to get some rest, for Satanâs sake! You look exhausted!â
âAy, but thatâs why I canât sleep! I just toss and turn in bed for hours and hours until I give up.â He complained, punctuating his sentence with a sigh.
âYou know I have all sorts of remedies for that. Why did you not ask me?â
âI⌠I donât know. I guess I felt like I was already asking too much of people.â The Cardinal admitted, sighing and setting his book down on the table beside him.
âCorrect me if Iâm wrong, but I donât think youâve asked a single thing of me throughout this whole process.â
Copia opened his mouth to respond, but no retaliations were heard as he realized that Primo was, in fact, correct. As usual. âI suppose⌠that is true.â
âIndeed it is. But I want to let you know you can always ask anything of me, Copia. I am not a father, but you could say Iâve done my fair share of parenting.â He chuckled. âAnd beyond that, Iâm your brother, Iâm here for you no matter what the issue is. Even if I cannot relate fully.â He comforted Copia, reaching across and placing a hand on his shoulder.
âThank you. Iâm just⌠very scared.â The Cardinal admitted.
âWhy is that?â questioned Primo.
âI have no idea what Iâm doing. Parenting. I just⌠I have- no idea.â
Parenting?
Just outside the walls of the library, Violetta, unable to fall asleep, stood with her ear pressed against the door, her mouth agape as she began to piece together the fragments of the conversation. Her uncle, Copia, had been notably distant lately, and now, standing on the precipice of this revelation, she couldn't help but wonder if this- parenting- was the reason. Primo's laughter, warm and familiar, seeped through the walls, filling the air with a sense of camaraderie.Â
"Nobody does, fratello. Do you know how scared Terzo was? He was at my door practically every other night, rambling to me because he was too concerned he would further stress (Y/N) with all his worries."
Violetta's heart fluttered with a mix of emotions. Thrilled by the news that her beloved uncle was going to be a father, she couldn't shake the twinge of hurt that accompanied the realization that she hadn't been enlightened of this information. Her young mind grappled with conflicting sentimentsâelation for the impending addition to the family, yet a pang of longing for the connection she wished she had shared with Copia. As the weight of the revelation settled, tears began to well up in her eyes, her heart aching while she turned around and silently made her way back to her room.
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6 months had passed since Sister Imperator gave her son the news: There was a little boy in Innsbruck, Austria, who needed a permanent system of support. Or, in normal people terms, a family. And there Copia sat in the very same chair he did on that first day, anxiously leaning forward while Sister Imperator gave him an even better piece of news: he had found one.
âItâs official.âÂ
It was like time froze; the months of meetings and paperwork, and beyond that, years of longing, had all led up to this pivotal moment.
âI- we- itâs been finalized?â Copia exclaimed. âOh my gosh. Oh my gosh.âÂ
Sister Imperator suddenly felt a surge in her heart, upon witnessing her sonâs ecstatic reaction.
âCongratulations, Copia. Youâre a father.â
Thank Satan Copia always kept a handkerchief in his pocket.Â
ââŚC?â
âI know I was not a perfect mother. And, IâŚâ She hesitated, choosing her words carefully. âI want to do better this time around as a grandmother. And a mother. You are my family, and Iâve been quiet about that. It is the biggest regret Iâve ever had. But you, Copia, are not a secret. You are my son.â She confessed, reaching across the desk to place her hand over Copiaâs. âAnd I am proud of you.â
âThank you, Mother.â
âI love you, Copia.â
âI love you too.â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Copia spent the next few weeks frantically preparing for the arrival of the new family member. His Cardinalâs suite he had resided in for years was now empty, as he was moving into a larger suite with an extra bedroom and bathroom. The man was beyond stressed- He didnât know how to properly decorate a room for a child, let alone assemble the furniture. Copia was quite satisfied with the simple layout of his old room, with strikingly lavish decor consisting of a pull-out bed, lava lamp, and a cat poster that read, âHang in there, Baby!â Yeah, he was definitely taking that. Unsure at first who to ask for help, the Cardinal realized the person best suited for the job was his dear sister-in-law.
âThis is such a nice space!â You gawked, following him into the room that would soon belong to the young boy. âAnd it has such a nice view!â Walking to the window, you were astonished to see the room was just in view of the Clergyâs beautiful garden and somber forest behind it. âOkay, so I think since itâs a twin bed, it should go against this wall,â you suggested. "Thereâs gonna still be some space after assembling this stuff,â you gestured to the boxes lying against the wall, âbut maybe we should leave some space so he can pick what he wants.â
âOkie dokie. Sounds good. Shall we get to work?â Copia prompted.
Your attempt to build the bed was short-lived, you and your brother-in-law soon cackling loudly at your evident lack of skills.
âDamn you, IKEA,â Copia chuckled, squinting at the fine print on the instruction manual.
âWhatâs going on in here?â You heard a familiar voice echo through the bare room, your husband walking inside and noticing you two were having some trouble with the task at hand.
âWeâre just, ah... struggling a bit with this furniture.â Copia laughed, gesturing to the various pieces in front of him.
âI know just the ghoul who can assist,â Terzo replied.
âOh, itâs fine, we can figure it out-â
âNonsense! Omega!â Terzo clapped his hands, to which the ghoul quite literally appeared out of thin air. âHello, Omega!â chimed Terzo, who loved nothing more than to torment the poor man.
âHello, Papa. Copia. Y/N.â Omega greeted you.
âWould you be a dear and assemble this furniture for my dear brother?â
âIt- it has instruc-â
âYes, and so do you, silly ghoul!â Terzo said, reaching to pat the tall man on the back and holding his hand out towards the unassembled bedframe.
Omega sighed and chuckled, âYes, Papa.â
âThank you, Omega.âÂ
Suddenly, Terzo crept behind you and wrapped his arms around your waist, your eyes widening in fear of his next words, though your face heated up at his contact. Your husband, though you loved him dearly, often had little-to-no filter regarding intimate matters, and his sudden affection warned you he was about to let something slip. âIt feels like just yesterday we were making Omega set up the nurseryâŚâ He reminisced.
âTerzo, âweâ is you. I didnât make him do anything.â You laughed.
âYou know, maybe weâll do the next one ourselves.â he suggested wickedly, completely ignoring the innocent bystanders in the room.
âThe next one? No, sir.â You swatted his wandering hand.
âIâm going to put this drill through my ears.â You heard Omega mumble in the corner.
âSo, Copia! Three weeks! Thatâs so soon!â You exclaimed. "We're gonna tell the kids tomorrow." You announced, grinning at the thought of their reactions.
"Oh boy. I wonder how they will react."
"They will be beyond thrilled." Terzo reassured Copia.
Through the window, the sky was fading into a hazy orange. âPapa, donât you have a meeting soon?â Omega asked his boss, who was known for being just a tad forgetful.
âI appreciate your help, dear Omega, but the meeting is on Thursday.â He said assuredly, a satisfied smile on his face.
âToday is Thursday.â
âWhat- it is?â Terzo exclaimed, checking his watch, his eyes nearly popping out of his skull as he realized he had a mere minute to make it to his office. âShit!â Terzo began dashing out of the room, then spun around on his heels as he realized he had forgotten something very important. Leaning towards you, your husband gave you your ritual-esque goodbye kiss, pecking you on the cheek before turning around once again and bolting off.
âIf he can do it, so can you.â You laughed with your brother-in-law, beginning to assist Omega with his newly-assigned task.
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Violetta couldnât sleep. She figured there might be someone else who couldnât either, someone she hadnât spoken to in a while. Carefully tiptoeing through the dark hall and down the stairs, she made her way to the library with deliberate caution. Entering the library, she caught sight of Copia sitting in a cozy armchair, nose deep in a book, completely oblivious of her presence, as he had seemingly been for the past few months. His eyes darted up as he caught sight of his 10-year-old niece in her pajamas, standing by the entrance with her arms crossed.Â
âVioletta!â He exclaimed, frantically shutting the book and setting it aside. âWhat are you doing up so late?âÂ
âI dunno. Sometimes I walk around at night when I canât sleep. But, uh, I also thought you might be here.â His niece answered anxiously.
âEh- Why do you think that?â
She shrugged, an awkward silence plaguing the room before Violetta broke the ice. âIs that a parenting book?â She asked, pointing to the book Copia had tossed aside.
âUhâŚâ  Clearly, it was a parenting book. It had the word âPARENTINGâ engraved on the spine in shiny gold lettering- there was no way for him to play it off. âYes.âÂ
âWhy are you reading a parenting book?â Before her uncle could respond, she immediately regretted asking, feeling uneasy about the question. It wasn't a lie, per se, but it felt dishonest considering she was well aware of the reason. âActually⌠Iâm sorry. I know why.â She confessed, looking at the ground, a sense of guilt flooding her heart.
Copia was dumbfounded. How did she find out? Itâs not that he was upset she knew, he just didnât understand how that came to be- he was positive Terzo didnât tell her, nor the other brothers. Had he let something slip?
âHow did you find out?â Copia asked.
âI⌠I heard a conversation you and Primo had in here. Iâm sorry I listened. I didnât tell anyone. I promise.â she confessed, her voice becoming shaky as her eyes remained glued to the ground.Â
âOh, Violetta, itâs okay.â
ââŚOkay.â She said, still feeling guilty.
âI'm sorry Violetta, you do not have to cry, itâs okay. I promise, it is. I didnât want to keep anything secret from you, I was just scared that if things did not go as planned, it would disappoint you.â He reassured her, his voice gentle and caring.
âI didnât disappoint you, right?â Violetta sniffled, wiping tears from her eyes as she looked him in the eyes once again.
âNo, no, no- I would have done the same thing. In fact, Iâm very impressed and honored that you kept it a secret. That is not easy.â He lovingly comforted her.
Violetta smiled. âThanks.â
âI'm sorry I have not spent much time with you recently... I have been so busy. But he is almost here, after all this time.â
âHe?â
âAy, I really canât keep my mouth shut, can I?â he laughed. âWell, I might as well tell you more since Iâve already begunâŚâ he figured, patting the arm of the seat next to him.
Violetta smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she took a seat beside him. âI missed you.âÂ
âI missed you too, my dear Violetta.âÂ
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Though Violetta unconventionally discovered her uncleâs secret, her brotherâs reaction was a drastically different experience. You and Terzo called your son into the living room, to which he bolted in and looked up at you with his sparkling mismatched eyes.Â
âVinnie, do you want to hear something very exciting?â Terzo cheerfully asked his son, picking him up and placing him into his lap as he bounced his leg up and down, often one of the few ways to keep him from moving around on his own.
âYes! Please! Please!â Vinnie begged, giggling.
âYou have a cousin thatâs going to be here very soon!â Terzo informed him.
âWhat?!â Vinnie gawked.
âYes! Your Uncle Copi is going to adopt a boy whoâs exactly your age!â You exclaimed, sitting beside them on the couch.
âYay!!! Whatâs adopt?â Vinnie tilted his head.
âYou know Violettaâs good friend Carmen?â You asked him.
âYeah!âÂ
âDo you remember her two mommies?âÂ
âYeah!â
âThey adopted Carmen. She was born somewhere else but then she became their baby!â You continued.
âOh, okay,â Vinnie responded.Â
âAnd Uncle Copi is adopting a son from Austria!â You explained enthusiastically.
âWith the koalas?â
Terzo chuckled. âYouâre very close, Vinnie. Thatâs Australia.â He said, ruffling his son's hair.
âOh, I get it. Heâs inâŚâ
âAustria.â You assisted him.
âHeâs in Austria now and heâs gonna be here! And now Uncle Copia is going to be his Papa.â Vinnie processed.
âSĂŹ!â
âOkay. Yay! When do I get to meet my new cousin?â Your son asked eagerly.
âTwo weeks.â You replied.
âTwo whole weeks?â Vinnie repeated as you had just informed him he would have to wait a millennium. âI thought you said soon!â
âI know, weâre all very excited.â Terzo added, amused by his sonâs enthusiasm.
âIâm so excited! Yay, cousin!â The little boy started kicking his feet, a telltale sign that he needed to let some energy out. Vinnie was a little fireball, constantly moving. While Violetta grew up satisfied with playing in the comfort of her room, her brother was like a windup toy, exhibiting bursts of energy before inevitably crashing and needing to rest. âCan I go outside?â He asked, pointing at the door.
You and Terzo were familiar with Vinnieâs harmless need to release his energy and sought to embrace it rather than suppress it. Terzo chuckled, gently placing his son on the ground, walking over to the door and opening it. Vinnie wasted no time, darting through the doorway at lightning speed while you and Terzo laughed.
âHeâs so adorable.â You observed your son, zooming around in circles around the grass like a little Tasmanian devil.
âI hope he never grows out of his spark.â Terzo chuckled.
âHe wonât. Not as long as youâre his Papa.â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Soon, the long-awaited day arrived. Copia and Sister Imperator stood in anticipation by the doors of the entrance. Though he was incredibly fearful, he had been waiting for this day his entire life, he put on a brave face. He couldnât let his nerves show. Not now. Who was he to be afraid when the poor boy was certainly terrified and confused beyond measure? It was Copiaâs responsibility to ensure the boy felt safe and welcome in the Clergy; he couldnât do that if he himself was displaying unease. The solemn moment was interrupted by a knock on the door, making Copia jolt in shock. His mother, noticing his panic, placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and gave him a soft yet reassuring smile.
âIn,â she gently instructed, the two breathing in, a ritual they often did when Copia was younger and feeling anxious, âAnd out.â
Copia exhaled his worries, letting them disappear into the air, smiling at his mother before opening the door and being faced with a social worker and a little boy. He had blonde hair, dusty freckles, and a pair of glimmering blue eyes, wearing a pair of blue headphones of sorts around his neck. His eyes spastically darted around, to the ground, to the door, to the sky, to the walls of the church, and for a brief moment, Copia. The poor boy was visibly petrified, having been through a lot of travel and confusion that was surely enough to rattle his young mind, gripping the straps of his backpack tightly.
âHello, Augustus.â Copia greeted the boy. Weâre very happy to have you here.â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
The walk to the suite was silent, minus the sound of echoing footsteps in the grand hallway. âHow are you, Augustus?â He broke the silence.Â
The little boy held out a thumbs up. Copia decided to continue speaking, not necessarily looking for a response, but to lighten the air.
âI know you are from Austria. I myself have never been, but I want to go. Maybe one day you can take me. But first you'll have to get your pilot's license. That was a dream I once had: to be a pilot. But, alas, I am afraid of heights. And look! We are here!â he announced, gesturing to the door of their suite.
After a small tour of the new space, Copia finally led Augustus to his bedroom. âI apologize, itâs a little boring right now, but we will fix it up in no time. However you like.â He said, opening the door for Augustus. The room was fairly empty minus the essentials: a bed, dresser, nightstand, rug. Despite the roomâs humble appearance, Augustusâs eyes lit up enlivened at the idea of having his own space. âYou can either stay here, or we can look around more. Up to you.â
Augustus paused to think for a moment, then pointed to the door.
âOkie dokie, we can explore. Do you want to see the library?â Copia inquired.
His eyes lit up.
âLibrary?â
Yes! A word! Thank you, Satan! A choir of angels sang in Copiaâs head as he celebrated this small yet mighty victory.
âYes, we have a rather nice library! Would you like to go?â He questioned.
âYes!â Augustus chirped.
Copia and Augustus exited the bedroom, walking through the living space and to the front door.
âAre you ready to go?â Copia asked.
Augustus seemed conflicted, his gaze drifting off to somewhere else in the room. âIs⌠is something-â Copia, lost on what to do, awkwardly looked aside, until a bright blue object caught his eye- something he must have set aside during their tour. âEh⌠Oh. You want your headphones?â He asked.
Augustus nodded, a small smile forming on his face. Copia walked to the counter and picked up the headphones, approaching Augustus once again. Crouching down to be at eye level with the little boy, he extended the headphones toward him. âHere you go, good sir!â
Augustus smiled appreciatively and took them into his hands.
âWhere we are about to go is very quiet. But, of course, you can still wear them if youâd like.â the Cardinal consoled gently.
âOkay. Just in case.â Augustus replied, placing them around his neck.
âJust in case.â Copia reiterated. âReady?â
âOkie dokie.â Augustus said, holding out a thumbs up.
Copia and Augustus walked through the halls of the abbey as the boy eyed his surroundings curiously, counting each brick on the wall as they passed through.
"This is our library," Copia declared as they entered the large doors, a sense of pride evident in his voice. Though the library was nearly ancient, he had played a large part in its organization. Augustusâs eyes twinkled with wonder as he stared in awe at the utopia surrounding him, lined wall-to-wall with books of all kinds.
âVery cool, right?â
Augusted smiled wide and nodded, looking up to meet eyes with Copia, which made his heart warm.
âDo you have a favorite book?â Copia asked Augustus.
âThe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.â he answered, nearly instantly.
Copiaâs jaw dropped. One, because clearly this kid was a genius, two, because that was a book he held dear to his heart, and three, because that was the longest phrase he had uttered the whole day.
âWow, thatâs a big kid book. You must be a very smart boy. I happen to love that book, though I certainly wasnât reading it at your age. Have you read the others?â he asked.
He tilted his head, not fully understanding Copiaâs question.
âThe story continues in other books.â He explained.Â
âReally?â He asked, his eyes widening in excitement.
âYes, itâs a series. And whaddya knowâŚâ Copia trailed his finger across the vast collection of books as he strolled along the shelves, until-
âTheyâre all right here!â exclaimed Copia, who had led them both to the fiction section of the library.Â
Augustusâs head nearly exploded at this newly found information, a large smile spreading across his face.
âAnd there are movies.â Copia informed him.
The boyâs jaw dropped. âMovies?â
Oh, this was gonna be great.
In the middle of their lighthearted conversation appeared Secondo, in the mood for some refined literature. His facial expression molded into a soft smile as he observed Copia and the young boy discussing the classic novel.
Copia caught sight of his older brother in the corner of his eye. "Oh! Hello there!" He greeted his brother as he made his way towards them. "Augustus, this is your Uncle Secondo."
"Hello to you, Augustus. I'm Secondo. It is very nice to meet you.â Secondo said warmly, reaching out his much larger hand and shaking the boy's. âNice, strong handshake. Good for you.â Secondo praised the boy with a smile. âAnd what is that book you are holding?â
Augustus, feeling shy, held up the book and pointed at the title engraved on the spine.Â
âWow, thatâs a grown up book! It looks like we have a distinguished gentleman on our hands. Have you met your other zios yet?â
âNot quite yet. But I was planning on taking him to meet his cousins after he sees the garden.â Copia answered for Augustus, still a tad nervous.
âHow fun! Well, I wonât bother you two any longer. Very nice to meet you, Augustus. I look forward to seeing you again soon.â He said with a warm smile, waving and exiting the room.
âI like him.â Augustus commented.
âSecondo is great. Looks like this was a successful trip!â Copia exclaimed.Â
âAre we going to the garden?â Augustus asked, placing the book in his backpack.
âOnly if you want to.â Copia replied.
Augustus nodded.
âOkie dokie, off we go!â
-ËË ŕźťâŕźş ËË-
Copia and Augustus paced outside in the grass, Augustusâs smile growing wider and wider as the two approached the Clergy's lavish garden.
âDo you like the outdoors?â Copia asked Augustus.
âYes.â Augustus answered. âThis is so cool!â He exclaimed, in awe of the wonderland in front of him, longing to get lost in its winding path.Â
Among the vibrant colors of the flowers, an older man quietly tended to the garden, crouching in front of a bed of hydrangeas, an aura of wisdom and insight radiating from him. Hearing footsteps nearing on the gravel, he turned his head towards Copia and Augustus, giving them a soft wave.Â
âWhy hello, there. Very nice to meet you, you must be Augustus.â He spoke softly but warmly.
The boy nodded sheepishly, staring at the flowers in Primoâs hands.
âAugustus. Thatâs a good name. Better than good. Do you know what it means?â
Augustus looked up to meet Primoâs gaze, and shook his head.
âGreat.â Primo revealed.
âOh. Really?â Augustus asked.
âIndeed.â He nodded. âDo you have a favorite flower?â Primo stood up, Copia and Augustus beginning to follow him along the edge of the the flowing stream.
Augustus looked around the garden for a moment, contemplating which of the many flowers he preferred. âI like the sunflowers.â answered Augustus, pointing to the yellow flowers just a few feet away.
âSo do I. They are a classic choice.â Primo agreed. âSometimes I find myself in here not just to expand the garden, but to find peace in its stillness. It is very quiet out here, but there are many noises to be noticed. The sounds of the stream, birds chirping, sometimes pesky animals that want a snack.â He conversed.
Augustus gasped, his love of animals evident in his jovial reaction. âWhat kind of animals?âÂ
âSquirrels most often, but rabbits as well. You know who also likes animals?â Primo asked.
âWho?â
Primo pointed at Copia, who smiled fondly.
âI do, that is true.â
âMaybe one day you two will have a little pet.â Primo winked as Augustus looked up at Copia, his hands fidgeting with excitement.
The three continued their wholesome exchange as Primo taught Augustus all about the flowers and plants, curiosity brimming in his eyes. Copia observed Augustusâs interactions with his uncle, admiring the boyâs gentle and inquisitive nature that ignited a sense of youthfulness in his heart.
âLovely to meet you, Augustus. You are what some would call an old soul. Maybe even wiser than me, even at my age.â Primo chuckled.
âNice to meet you.â Augustus responded, finding comfort in Primoâs serenity and knowledge.
âAy, the sun is already settingâŚâ Primo remarked, the gardenâs vibrant colors beginning to dull down as the sun prepared itself to rest.
âReady to go inside and, if youâre ready, meet your cousins?â Copia asked Augustus, to which he nodded, holding out a thumbs up.
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As the Cardinal raised his hand to knock at the door of the suite you and Terzo shared, Augustus suddenly felt a surge of uncertainty, and without thinking, grabbed Copiaâs hand.
Copia, shocked by the sudden contact, looked down at Augustus with concern in his eyes.Â
âYou okay?â He checked in on the boy.
Augustus nodded. âNervous.â
âWe donât have to go inside if you donât want to.â
âI do.â Augustus decided.
âOkay. We can take a deep breath and go inside. Okie dokie?â He comforted Augustus.
âOkie dokie.â Augustus repeated.
âIn,â
The two of them inhaled in unison.
âAnd out.â
Phew.
âReady?â Copia asked Augustus.
âMhm.â
Copia stood up and knocked three times on the door of the large Papal suite, which nearly instantly swung open. In front of them stood a man with jet black hair in a black suit, face covered in white and black paint. Â
Augustus tapped Copia on the shoulder, waving his hand for him to lean in. He abided, leaning down to hear whatever it was he had to say. Augustus cupped his hand over his mouth and stage whispered, âIs that Dracula?âÂ
Copia nearly cackled.
âNo, thatâs your Uncle Terzo.â The Cardinal chuckled.
âOh. Okay.â
âDracula?!â Terzo exclaimed. âYou flatter me! Iâm Terzo, itâs very nice to meet you.â Terzo greeted, holding out his gloved hand for the boy to shake.
âHi. Iâm Augustus.â the boy said, taking his hand and shaking it.
âAugustus! So nice to have you in our family. There are a few other people here who are excited to meet you.â
âFeeling up to it?â Copia asked.Â
Augustus nodded.Â
âOkie dokie. Your Aunt (Y/N) and cousin Vinnie are here as well. Your cousin Violetta will be back from school soon.â Copia told Augustus.
Just around the corner, you were eagerly listening; after hearing of Augustusâs agreement, you walked down the hall to your sonâs room, where you found him pacing in circles.
âIs he here yet?â He asked before you even got the chance to inform him he had arrived.
âHeâs here! Come say hi! But remember, heâs nervous, so be very sweet.â You reminded him.
âOkay!â Vinnie agreed as you took his hand and walked him to the living room. As you entered the room and caught sight of your nephew the for the first time, your heart nearly melted. He was utterly adorable, golden hair, rosy cheeks, and freckles dappling his face; he looked like a little cherub. You turned to look down at your son and were elated to see his face lit up.
You gently crouched to the ground to meet your nephew at eye-level, noticing his eyes darting away from your gaze.
âHi, Augustus. Iâm (Y/N). Itâs so nice to meet you!â You said, softening your voice. âThis is Vinnie, your cousin, who is so excited to meet you.âÂ
âIf you couldnât tell.â Terzo joked, gesturing to his son, filled to the brim with energy.
âHi! Iâm Vinnie!â The boy excitedly introduced himself.
âAlright, Augustus. Iâll be back very soon.â Copia said to Augustus. âHave fun, and if you need anything, just let your Uncle Terzo or Aunt (Y/N) know. And if you need me, you can also let them know, okie dokie?â
Augustus nodded. âOkie dokie.â
âDo you want to play?â Vinnie asked, to which Augustus nodded once again.
âOkay, letâs go!â Vinnie announced, leaving no room for a verbal response as he grabbed Augustusâs hand, fingers intertwining, and eagerly took off to his room.
Though Copia kept a smile on his face, it was evident he was overwhelmed, understandably.
âYouâre doing great.â You consoled Copia, placing a hand on his shoulder.
âThank you, (Y/N). I greatly appreciate your help.â He expressed his gratitude.
âOf course, you donât have to thank me.â
âHe likes you, Copia,â Terzo observed.
âI hope so.â
âNo, seriously, he likes you. Itâs his first day here and heâs already holding your hand and clinging to your side. Itâs precious.â You added in agreement.
âSĂŹ, Copia, you have nothing to worry about,â Terzo reassured him.
âThank you. And, uh, Terzo, can I borrow one of your ghouls? I have a little last-minute project for his room Iâd love to get done.â
Meanwhile, just down the hall, Vinnie had dragged Augustus to his bedroom, animatedly explaining its contents, from his favorite toys scattered across the floor to the pictures on the wall.
âThis is my room.â He announced. âAnd this is my bed and this is my rug. And this is my bookshelf and these are my books that my Mama and Papa read to me. Sometimes my sister. And these are my toys.â
Augustus listened patiently as Vinnie kept talking, admiring the contents of his room.
âDo you like it?â Vinnie asked once he was finished with his grand tour.
âI love it.â
âYay, thanks! I like your headphones.â Vinnie complimented him. âSometimes my Papa wears them when he listens to death music. Once he let me hear. Donât tell my mom. Cause thereâs bad words.â
Augustus giggled. âCan I draw?â he asked, unzipping his backpack.
âSure,â Vinnie said as Augustus pulled out a box of crayons and a stack of paper, laying them on the ground for them to share.Â
âDo you like to draw?â Augustus inquired, pulling a beige crayon out of the box
âIâm no good,â Vinnie answered.
âThatâs okay.â Augustus pushed the crayons towards his cousin.
Hesitating at first, Vinnie reached into the box and pulled out a green crayon, beginning to scribble on a blank sheet of paper. The boys sat in silence, enjoying each otherâs company until Vinnie caught sight of Augustusâs paper and noticed his artistry.
âThatâs really good!â Vinnie complimented him.
âThank you.â Augustus looked up, making eye contact with the raven-haired boy.
âI donât even know what I have.â Vinnie laughed, looking at the chaos on his paper.
âGrass,â Augustus said, pointing at the drawing, covered in green scribbles. âYou can make a house or animals or flowers or trees on top.â
âOh. Good idea. House.â
"And then you can add people and make it a home," Augustus suggested.
The two went back to drawing in silence until a knock was heard, a girl standing in the doorway.
âHi, Augustus!â she said. âIâm Violetta. How are you?â
Augustus held out a thumbs up, still concentrating on his paper.
âThatâs good. Are you drawing? Thatâs cool.â
âDuh. Heâs really good.â Vinnie told his sister, pointing at his cousinâs paper.
Violetta took a seat beside Augustus on the carpet, peering over at his drawing.
âWow, that looks really good!â Violetta remarked, impressed by Augustusâ skills; on his paper was a drawing that appeared to be a self-portrait. âThereâs a lot of space left. Any other ideas on what to add next?â
Augustus nodded.
âWell, I canât wait to see!â Violetta said enthusiastically.
The boy smiled and looked up at Violetta, appreciative of her welcoming nature. As his eyes met her gaze, he noticed her black hair similar to her brotherâs, as well as a dark red marking adorning the left side of her face. Anxious regarding Augustusâs staring, Violetta suddenly became self-conscious, looking away from the boy and fidgeting with her hands. She mentally prepared herself for a blunt comment, as she had faced many times before, especially from young children.
âI like it,â Augustus said sweetly, pointing to her face.
âOh.â Violetta said, lost as to how she should respond, not expecting such a kind comment. âThank you. I like your freckles.â
âThank you,â Augustus replied with a smile, then went back to perfecting his masterpiece.
Violettaâs heart felt full. The kindness Augustus displayed towards her was unexpected, and caught her off-guard.
âI have homework to do, but it was nice meeting you, Augustus. Iâm so excited that youâre my cousin.â She said farewell to Augustus, waving and exiting the room.
âBye-bye, Violetta.â He said, waving his hand at the girl.
âMy sister is cool,â Vinnie said. âShe can also draw good.â
âReally?â Augustus said.
âYeah. Sheâs awesome. Letâs play spies!â Vinnie declared, a sudden shift in topic, one that didnât bother Augustus. âBut we need something first.â
âWhat?â Augustus tilted his head.
âWe need IDs,â Vinnie stated.
âYouâre right! Spy IDs.â Augustus agreed.
âCan you draw them, though?â Vinnie asked, unsure of his abilities.
âYeah!âÂ
âAlright, letâs do it!â
Augustusâs time spent with his cousin had clearly lightened his mood. By the time Copia had come to pick up Augustus, he was non-stop giggling with Vinnie, his expression soon resting in an adorable smile, dimples on display.
âHi, Augustus. It looks like you had fun.â The Cardinal smiled, walking into Vinnieâs room.
âYeah, I did.â Augustus cheerfully responded, looking Copia in the eyes.
âReady to head back home and have something to eat?âÂ
âYeah!â
After a fulfilling meal of spaghetti and meatballs- which Copia would have to make more often, the plate was empty in what seemed like a millisecond- Augustus was exhausted, but still enthusiastic upon discovering the surprise waiting for him.
âWow!â Augustus said, standing in his room in front of the newly added bookshelf. âHow did that happen so fast?â
âMagic,â Copia responded.
âWoah.â He said in awe, mouth agape as his ocean eyes glimmered.
âAnd now you can put your first book on it!â
âOh!â Augustus exclaimed, taking off his backpack, unzipping it, and taking out the book. He walked over to the bookshelf, standing on his tallest tippy-toes and placing it on the shelf.
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âGoodnight, Augustus. If you need anything, I am just down the hallway, okie dokie?â He said, holding out a thumbs up.
Augustus, tucked snugly under the covers, held out a thumbs up in return. âOkie dokie.â
Copia, leaving the door just slightly ajar, made his way back to his room. Staring at his reflection in the bathroom mirror, he sighed deeply, picking apart the man staring back at him with tears in his eyes, who still didnât seem much like a father. The day went well, he thought, but there was no doubt it was all incredibly overwhelming. Did he overwhelm Augustus? What could he do to help him come out of his shell?Â
âDay one of fatherhood and Iâm already a wreck,âCopia mentally belittled himself. In the middle of his spiral, he heard a quiet knock on the door.Â
Like magic, Copia nearly teleported to the door and sucked back his tears; a superpower that supposedly came with becoming a parent. There Augustus stood in the doorway, tears running down his rosy cheeks.
âAugustus! Whatâs wrong?â He fretted, crouching in front of him, concern etched on his face.
âI canât-â Augustus sniffled, Copiaâs heart instantly shattering. âI canât sleep.â the boy softly cried.
âOh, itâs okay. Itâs okay.â Copia consoled him. âCan I give you a hug?â
Augusted answered by holding out his arms, to which Copia immediately wrapped his arms around him.
âItâs very hard. I know. I know.â Copia comforted him, though he wanted to cry just as much. Through the sniffles and hiccups, Copia soon heard a giggle escape Augustusâs mouth. Copia gently pulled away from the hug, as Augustus smiled and pointed to the wall behind Copia. Turning around, he noticed his iconic poster hanging proudly - âHang in there baby!â
âOh, the poster? It is funny, isnât it?â
Augustus nodded. âI like the cat.â
âSo do I. Do you want it?â
âReally?â He asked, wiping tears from his eyes.
âSĂŹ. We can put it up in your room.â
âSĂŹ is yes?â
âOh! SĂŹ- Yes. SĂŹ means âyesâ in Italian.â
âOkay. Yay!â
âI always seem to catch sight of that silly cat when I need it mostâŚâ He remarked. âSpeaking of a cat⌠I know a very good story involving a lion, a witch, and a specific piece of furniture if youâd like to read it together.â
Augustus grinned wide, his joy completely replacing the tears he had shed just moments ago.
Copia followed Augustus into his room, carrying the framed poster, and setting it beside a stack of paper on top of the dresser.
âHe will sleep here tonight, but we will put him on the wall tomorrow.â Copia said as Augustus crawled into bed and under the covers. âAll snug?â
Augustus nodded.
âOkie dokie. Here we go. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.â He began. âOnce there wereâŚâ Copia began, and soon noticed Augustus holding up four fingers.
âAh, you are correct! Four children. And their names wereâŚâ
âPeter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy,â he repeated.
âAnd you remember them in the right order, too! Wow. Very good memory you have!â
âThank you,â Augustus replied, smiling.
âThis story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the air raids. They were sent to the house of an old Professor who lived in the heart of the country, ten miles from the nearest railway station and two miles from the nearest post officeâŚâ
Copia continued reading the story as Augustus found his eyes growing heavy under the soothing cadence of Copiaâs voice.Â
âThis is the land of Narnia, said the Faun, where we are now; all that lies between the lamp post and the-â
Copia peered above the book and caught sight of Augustus, eyes shut and mouth agape, his breathing establishing a steady rhythm . Augustus had made it to sleep before they even made it to Narnia. Copia smiled, closing the book softly, careful not to disturb the now-sleeping Augustus. The Cardinal remained seated on the side of the bed for a moment, basking in heights of graciousness he didn't even know were humanly possible; he felt blessed that this precious little boy, whos life clearly had not been easy, was safe with the Clergy, was safe with him.
Placing the book on top of the nightstand and turning off the lamp, Copia carefully stood up and began to tiptoe out of the room, stopping when he noticed a sheet of paper sitting atop the dresser. He knew drawings were an important and often personal form of self expression, especially for children, but he couldnât help but be curious as to what Augustus had come up with; he seemed like a creative spirit. Through the darkness of the room, squinting at the paper, Copia was able to make out two figures with writing on top.
Yeah, he was gonna be be a good Papa. Better than good, great. Some may even say the greatest.
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first things first,
i canât apologize enough for my absence!!! this story became way longer than i thought it would but i hope it was worth it!!! now that this is done i have other WIP stories i can finally continue working on that include augustus!!!
i love dad copia so much yâall omg i can't even, vinnie and augustus are twin flames omg im so excited to show yall more <3
thank you SO MUCH for reading i canât thank you enough, i love yâall so much!!!! thank you for your love and patience!!! more stuff coming up SOON <3
<3, alice
#the band ghost#ghost band#ghost#papa emeritus iii#terzo#papa emeritus#papa terzo#papa emeritus x reader#terzo x reader#papa emeritus iii x reader#cardinal copia#papa copia#copia#copia fanfic#copia fluff#ghost copia#papa emeritus 4#papa 4#popia copia#ghost fanfiction
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I find it ridiculous when Christians have such a passionately pro life stance when the bible can be used to justify a pro choice perspective.
I ask you to read Numbers Chapter 5 and you will find that people in fact visit a priest to get an abortion.
âThen the Lord said to Moses, âSpeak to the Israelites and say to them: âIf a manâs wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act), and if feelings of jealousy come over her husband and he suspects his wife and she is impure - or if he is jealous and suspects her even though she is not impure - then he is to take his wife to the priest. He must also take an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour on her behalf. He must not pour olive oil on it or put incense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, a reminder-offering to draw attention to wrongdoing.
âThe priest shall bring her and make her stand before the Lord. Then he shall take some holy water in a clay jar and put some dust from the tabernacle floor into the water. After the priest has made the woman stand before the Lord, he shall loosen her hair and place in her hands the reminder-offering, the grain offering for jealousy, while he himselfs holds the bitter water that brings a curse. Then the priest shall put the woman under oath and say to her, âIf no other man has had sexual relations with you and you have not gone astray and become impure while married to your husband, may this bitter water that brings a curse not harm you. But if you have gone astray while married to your husband and you have made yourself impure by having sexual relations with a man other than your husband - here the priest is to put the woman under this curse - may the Lord cause you to become cursed among your people when he makes you womb miscarry your abdomen swell. May this water that brings a curse enter your body so that your abdomen swells or your womb miscarries.â
Numbers 5:1 - 22
I find that this passage of the bible is very often ignored when people speak about being pro life. How can abortion be inherently satanic when God ordained an abortion?
Iâve read many different perspectives on this particular passage as well and Iâm sure that you will find perspectives that argue that this was not God ordaining an abortion and I suppose thatâs up to you to believe.
However, the argument that the bible can be used to argue a pro choice perspective is undeniable!
Ultimately, God has given us critical thinking and empathy and I find that for me to have a pro life stance⌠I would have to utilise neither of those traits. Jesus taught us to empathise with and help those who people casted out by the masses. Many Christians have a very Western understanding of the bible and lack a lot of empathy for those who donât hold the same beliefs as them.
I do not believe that the bible takes a modern day pro choice or pro life stance, and it is up to interpretation. I think ultimately you need to think very critically about what is morally right by taking into consideration real peopleâs experiences and medical facts and understandings we have today. The bible is a large and complicated text and it is very easy to understand different passages differently (we have very different historical, cultural, and linguistic understandings).
It is completely okay if you as a Christian would not like to have an abortion. The great news is, you can choose not to! I just think itâs important not to be ignorant to other peopleâs experiences.
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Watcher asks: 3, 5, 7, 11?
pillars of eternity ask!
3. what are your watcher's likes and dislikes (like the ones poe2 companions have)?
positive
anti-leaden key (strong)
autonomy (strong)
progressive (strong)
antireligious (weak)
pro-animancy (weak)
negative
pro-rauatai (strong)
piety (weak)
pro-eothasian (weak)
5. what is your favorite party composition in poe and/or poe2?
poe: edĂŠr, aloth, pallegina, grieving mother, durance
edĂŠr because he's fun and his jokes take rangi's mind off of impending doom
aloth because he is considerate and his interests kind of line up with rangi's
pallegina because they share many ideals (views on animancy and the gods) and they can both relate to the hardships of being a godlike (rangi was a godlike in her past life)
grieving mother because rangi feels a strange closeness with her, maybe something to do with both of them being ciphers. giving grieving mother emotional comfort heals rangi a little bit too
durance because he has healing spells
poe2: edèr, aloth, pallegina, xoti, tekÄhu
poe1 team gets bonus points for being with rangi while she was going through Very Tough Times
xoti for a reason rangi can't quite understand. it might have something to do with xoti reminding rangi of herself in her past life when she was young. that same devout, passionate young woman. rangi prefers to keep an eye on her, considering her devotion to eothas
tekehĹŤ mostly because she supports the huana. she can also relate to being revered as a godlike (past life stuff again)
7. what did you name your ship in poe: deadfire? did your watcher come up with the name?
the answer is here :)
11. who are your watcher's least favorite companions?
durance - rangi thinks he's hypocritical, cruel, and simply unpleasant to be around. she tries her best to avoid getting into heated debates with him
maia - in canon rangi doesn't even allow her into her crew (in-game i don't want to miss out on her). this ties to rangi disliking rauatai. maia serves rauatai and is quite patriotic which doesn't sit well with rangi. also as a former rauataian spy, she knows how rauatai operates and that if she allows maia to join she will be spied on. additional reason - it's hazanui karĹŤ (rangi's mother) who proposes maia join rangi and rangi doesn't like the idea of doing what karĹŤ wants
thanks for the questions herearedragons <3
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Not mad saying this or anything and feel free to ignore me I donât control you but I just wanted to say as someone who has actually seen Oppenheimer (and trust me itâs a long movie with a heavy subject and a lot of loud noise so itâs not for everyone and Iâm not gonna say everyone has to see it) and Barbie I wanted to say Oppenheimer really isnât military propaganda it is very much about the indifference of the government and military towards death in pursuit of power and the evils of atomic weaponry. Minor spoilers but the movie just straight up ends with saying the invention of the bomb destroyed the world (while showing warheads and military weapons) itâs very much a film that paints the government and war and invention of the bombs in an extremely negative light and of course being about a man who actually existed it isnât perfectly accurate to how he may have felt but I do think its worthwhile to watch if you can handle the subject matter and a long movie like that because I felt like it was the first movie about a war in a long time that actually doesnât glorify any of it. Sorry for long ask Iâm passionate about film and I feel like people are forming these opinions without any real knowledge of the actual film itself while just deciding since itâs about war itâs bad. It isnât for everyone and I would never say you HAVE to see it because like I said itâs a heavy subject but it IS a film I actually recommend for those who can handle it.
Also yeah the Barbie movie is definitely gonna sell a lot of dolls Mattel wouldnât ok it otherwise but by itself it is very worth watching and really a beautiful film about existing as a woman and the intentions behind Barbie vs what she became and a bunch of other important and beautiful things.
Sorry to write an essay in your inbox like I said Iâm very passionate about film and I kind of just wanted to like. Share that Oppenheimer is in fact not pro military or war and if someone watches it and thinks it was in favor of any of the events depicted I donât think they really understood the film or even paid attention to it because it was pretty on the nose about how bad stuff was.
Again feel free to delete or ignore or whatever you do. you donât have to publish this or do anything other than I hope read it. And again Iâm not mad or vindictive towards you I just have strong feelings about movies.
Ah, I knew I was being reductive in those tags calling them "both propaganda" but I had just woken up and considered it close enough. Apologies all the same.
Interesting to know that the film apparently isn't pro-war! I am much more interested in watching it for myself knowing that, although I'll admit my curiosity is not entirely in good faith. I'm interested in the history of WW2 and the Cold War and there are a lot of easy stumbling blocks and common points of oversimplification and misrepresentation, even for anti-war media. I'm curious to know how much nuance the film really manages to take into consideration in this regard.
I have heard from critics of Oppenheimer who did watch the film that it made no mention of the Navajo people who were radiation-poisoned for generations because of the nuclear testing in New Mexico. I think even if the film is anti-war and anti-weaponry, this oversight was a mistake that wastes compelling support for the anti-war argument, and undercuts itself in doing so.
I apologize again for misrepresenting what I expect from the Barbie movie. Interviews with the director and advertisements have made it clear that the movie aims to have a feminist message, which from what I have seen will probably be a strong and philosophically sound argument.
Still, there's a counterargument to be made that this ultimately serves as another example of a brand capitalizing on values-based marketing (i.e. the Gilette razor ad ["short film"] about toxic masculinity bring uncool). I think that addressing it that way is more than a little reductive, but I genuinely assumed that this was the reasoning behind pairing Barbie and Oppenheimer in memes (besides their clear tonal juxtaposition and shared opening day).
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⢠OC SMASH OR PASS â˘
Tagged by: @koilarist
RULES: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the âotherâ label can be used for âsexuality misalignmentâ (ie: oc is femme and youâre gay, vice versa or you arenât into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).
⢠NIRVANA KARON â˘
⢠QUICK FACTS â˘
Name: Nirvana Karon; Bubs
Gender: Cis Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
Height: 5'7" before heels
Sexuality: Bisexual ⢠Heteroromantic
⢠PROS â˘
Easy company if you're inclined to her flavour of cryptic, low-stress energy.
Conversational; highly intelligent, enjoys absorbing new information. Observational in the same vein.
Talented seamstress. Will be inclined to create custom clothing for you if you tickle her aesthetic draw; she enjoys beautiful people for obvious reasons.
Bilingual; latine heritage.
Musically inclined, but not so readily inclined to share unless you're considered intimate company.
Fucks Biblical, like worship; she is both altar and confessional. Prefers to take a control role/dominant stance and will not cave on that unless the relationship is romantic. Exceptions apply*.
Well connected with a great deal of clout in certain sectors.
Mixologist and bar staff for the nightclub Rapture. Dances are reserved for a pleasure only basis.
Consistent and reliable. She's difficult to shake from her status as permanently calm, collected and in control. Confident, independent.
Hedonist who will incline herself to indulgence for the sake of sensation.
Considerably well presented, well put together and knows how to hold her presence.
Information hoarder; the best person to go to should you want to know something. Albeit you'll have to barter for what you'd like to know.
Popular in the way the unknown tend to be. People want to know her; being in her company promotes you to qualifying as 'interesting'.
⢠CONS â˘
She is fully aware of the effect she has on people. She does not use this for good.
*Manipulation and game-playing come hand and hand with Nirvana exposure. She will change her behaviour to make you feel special if it serves her.
You have to earn the right to sleep with her by metric of being interesting, appealing and not being too stupid in her presence.
You will be stupid in her presence.
Criminal connection renders her dangerous to be around by default.
Liable to find you boring unless you maintain a degree of interesting, engaging or fun behaviour.
Emotionally closed off; incredibly difficult to know on a deeper level. Doesn't trust anybody unless she has a great deal of blackmail fodder, and even then there's thresholds of trust to consider.
Cryptic, lyrical manner of speech that can make her difficult to understand. Sometimes it's deliberate.
Her family won't like you. Full stop. Her baby sister might, but she'd like a sock with googly eyes. You will never matter to her more than her family or her agnda either.
You'll always be less than she deserves, can obtain, or knows she's worthy of. She'll let you try to prove otherwise until it gets boring.
The taboo is part of her framework; you cannot escape it. She will twist you toward darker fantasies no matter how immoral.
She wants to see if she can break you. She can.
Do you like snakes? No? You should leave immediately.
Nirvana isn't the worst member of the family to deal with. She'll feed you to the others for her own amusement.
Her morals are grey. She doesn't care for the concept for who deserves something and who doesn't; she's her own authority.
High risk, creates the highest rewards that keep people coming back over and over again.
Tagging: @datura-tea ⢠@wastelandhell ⢠@aelyosos ⢠@luubyart ⢠@ss-bullseye ⢠@grimbothefool ⢠If you'd like to do this and haven't been tagged, consider yourside tagged by me.
#C Files#OC: Nirvana#Tag Games#Ty for the second tag Koil#It was a brief toss up but alas#Dangerous woman wins again
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(Disclaimer: this is just one of my OPINIONS I am not say that this is necessarily complete and utter law.)
I think Yamato should be referred to as mainly he/him. the characters in ONE PEICE usually refer to Yamato as a man or they at least use he/him,(exept sometimes Oda but he goes back and forth and has never really adressed it) Okiku (a woman also from wano) goes by she/her, we all know Okiku is being a woman, She says she's a woman, everybody in that show calls her a woman, and We all refer to her as a woman. Shouldn't it be the same for Yamato who says he's a man, is usually referred to as a man by most of the ONE PEICE characters. I think is only fair and right to refer to him as such! I know some people disagree on this but just take what I said into consideration! Also Thank you for reading this I thought it was really important. I would also say the we could use either all pro nouns or gender neutral pro nouns for yamato but this post is just about he/him pro nouns for!
Please feel free to jump into the conversation, and add you one opinions or just to educate me better, but please be nice about it! (This has been edited to make it more of a conversation starter than a high and holy fact!)
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I saw your post about Bea's grandmother. And I have questions! How does her grandmother know Ava's name? How does she know Bea is queer? Does she know about the saving the world story? I kind of feel like there must be a backstory here? Was the grandmother maybe in love with a woman once? Or had a sister who was? Was her husband a beard?
Does Beatrice buy a castle for her new headquarters? Maybe with a nice gatehouse on the grounds where she and Ava can live? Where is it?
These are such good questions about this post! I'll start with the last set:
I think Bea works with an architect to design a new building for their headquarters. It's light and airy with tons of windows because that reflects the transition of their mission from secret to transparent. I think there's a floor of living quarters for visiting OCS 2.0 members and one for unhoused youth (particularly LGBTQ+ youth). Camila becomes the "House Mom" for that floor.
I don't think Ava and Bea live at the headquarters. Ava wants a life that is as normal as possible, and Bea, even though she is committed to the foundation, needs a little space.
They debate the pros and cons of buying a condo versus a house. Eventually, they settle on a medium-sized house with a little bit of land because Ava wants to be able to walk outside and feel the dirt and grass between her toes. Bea gets really into gardening and Ava happily carts mulch around and spreads it as directed.
Now, when they travel... that's when Bea splurges on amazing experiences for Ava. Renting a castle in the highlands of Scotland? Yes. Staying in a transparent dome in Iceland to see the northern lights? Absolutely. Overnight dogsledding trip in Alaska? Definitely.
And, when they have kids, I think Bea occasionally spends money on silly things, like setting up a backyard ice-skating rink for the winter. It's the kind of thing where yes, money helps make it possible, but it's not about the money or the status: it's about the memories her kids will make having fun with their friends.
And I think they end up in Switzerland because, in a way, that's where both of their lives really began :-)
Now, let's talk about Bea's Grandmother.
I think there was a relative, maybe an Aunt or cousin, her grandmother adored when she was young. But when this woman started to live with her "good friend," the family ostracized her and kept her away from Bea's grandmother. She wasn't really old enough to do anything about it, so the memories faded into the background.
I think when Bea was little, she really reminded her grandmother of this other family member, bringing up memories of her for the first time in years. Older and wiser, I think Bea's grandmother starts to put some pieces together and tries to find this lost relative back in China. It's been 60ish years so it takes some time.
When they finally do reconnect, her theories are confirmed. By this time, Bea has graduated and joined the Church, so her grandmother isn't sure how to proceed. If she's really happy as a nun, her grandmother doesn't want to rock the boat, but she does wonder...
After the world-saving incident, I think her grandmother catches that brief glimpse of her granddaughter and spends a considerable amount of money on private detectives to confirm it really was her. That's how she learns about Ava.
Thanks for asking!
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Our last full day in Kyoto consisted Fushimi Inari, the Golden Pavilion, Imperial Palace, and the Arashiyama bamboo forest.
Fushimi Inari is an important Shinto shrine most well known for its thousands of torii gates going up Mt. Inari. There are tons of fox statues as they're thought to be messengers for Inari (the Shinto god of rice). Why they're wearing red bibs / aprons, I have no idea đ
. Pro tourist tip is to not bother taking any pictures at the start of the walk because the crowds thin out considerably as you go up!
On the way to Kyoto Imperial Palace we enjoyed walking beside a river with tourists and locals alike enjoying the sunny day. We randomly saw a set of rocks crossing the river and since we needed to go to the other side anyway, Rob decided we should embark on the rock river crossing đ. Let's say many people watched us hop over, probably thinking we were crazy because the water was covering over most of the rocks! But it was fun and worth my socks being wet for the rest of the day!
Kyoto Imperial Palace used to be the former palace of Japan's emperors, before the capital moved to Tokyo. It's a lovely area situated in a large park and you can walk through a well marked path viewing various restored buildings.
I didn't love the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) the last time I visited because I found the gold to be too ostentatious, and I still feel the same đđ. The temple used to be a shogun's retirement villa and then turned into a Zen temple. It's possible to walk around, but not go inside.
We made it to the bamboo forest right before sunset but there were still plenty of people in the area. Funny story - I took some photos for a middle-aged couple and the woman offered to take some photos for us in return. She's snapping away and saying, "I'm not very good at this..." while her husband is trying to give her some pointers at her side. We thought she was just being humble, but she was VERY SERIOUS as you can see from the picture below đđ¤Ł.
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I honestly can't believe the people who think Jonsa will be canon in the books when Jonrya is right there. At least Jonerys *kinda* makes sense, butJon mentally compares Arya's body to Ygrittes when they're having sex. That literally happens. Explain that away.
(So help me, if you guys use this one as an excuse to reopen the pro-shipping debate...)
Before I go any further, I will address the elephant in the room. The only one The Golden Company ferried over. I am aware that in the original outline, Martin planned to put Jon and Arya together. So it's easier to see this as leftover remnants of that could-have-been romance. Problem is, that outline also had Tyrion crushing on Arya. It had Sansa pregnant with Joffrey's child, it had Cat getting killed by The Others. See what I mean? It's not the released series, and it's certainly different enough for me to pretty much disregard what it offers.
One quick correction, if you don't mind my doing so. Technically, Jon mentally compares Ygritte's body to Arya's when he's picturing her naked, but not actually when they're doing the deed. I...realize that hardly sounds any better, but the actual lines, about how underneath her furs, she could be "as skinny as Arya" just seems innocent enough for me to take it as innocent.
Another important note. While I'm not condemning the idea of shipping half siblings (or...cousins? R + L = J isn't confirmed in the books, but even if it's true, they were raised as siblings...y'know what, it doesn't matter.) since this is ASOIAF after all, what I will condemn is shipping Jon and Arya as anything other than a "distant future" idea because...there's a considerable age-gap and while it's not quite as pronounced in the books, the character are also younger. I believe Arya is nine in AGOT, which is the last time Jon would have seen her? So uh, no. He better not be thinking about her that way.
Really, I think there's a much more logical (and non-sexual) explanation for what happened here.
Jon doesn't compare Ygritte to Arya because he has a thing for Arya. He compares them because he has literally no other frame of reference for women. No, seriously, think about it. The only women/girls that he's ever interacted with are Cat, Sansa, and Arya. Cat despised him and iced him out. Sansa was rude to him (as she was to basically everyone) and mocked him for being a bastard. Arya, on the other hand, was Jon's best friend. She was also the only girl, (again, he knew all of three, growing up) who defied gender norms, meaning that she was not just the only girl, but only person in general that Jon knew who acted like one of The Free Folk.
When Jon leaves Winterfell, he goes straight to the Night's Watch, which is exclusively men. He doesn't encounter a woman again until Ygritte. Want to know why he compares Ygritte to Arya? This is why. She reminds him of his sister, which one can take as a sign of shipping, but it could easily be platonic as well. I feel like it would have been stranger for him not to compare them. Ygritte is literally the second girl in Jon's life that he feels anything positive for, and she's also Jon's first exposure to the Free Folk, who embody a lot of qualities as a whole that Arya also has.
Ultimately, Jon loves his family, the North, and the Free Folk, and that's all interconnected. I don't think it really has much to do with shipping.
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samantha logan , she/her , cisfemale ! have you met mila james yet ? they're the twenty-six year old artist that lives around evergreen shores . i think they've lived in seattle for their whole life . from what i've heard , they're amicable but they can also be credulous if you get on their bad side . when i think of them , i usually think of tongue tied by grouplove .
* BACKSTORY !
TRIGGER WARNING ! minor mentions of home invasion and brief mention of assault .
Planned addition to the James household, the first and only child to a doting couple.
A silver-spoon upbringing, only ever knowing a life of luxuries. Anything and everything she desired was given to her, regardless of cost.
Parents showered their daughter in love, failing to ever be absent, especially when it came to momentous occasions.
Most friends within her social class were not as fortunate, their luxuries coming at the cost of present parental figures. Mila grew to learn she was lucky, and never took it for granted.
Perhaps it was just her nature, or if could be thanked on how she was raised, but Mila never developed the "brat-like" traits. The same could not be said for previous friends.
Parents always have, and will be, Mila's number one supporter. Encouraging anything that peaked her interest, and spilling the funds to ensure she has the full experience in exploration.
Sometimes, they would last only a couple of days to weeks, but sometimes they would stick. Ballet, violin and fencing were what time was most dedicated to.
Performing on stages, showcasing skills, earnt many medals and trophies. Only increasing the pride her parents had for her.
Heavily sheltered, learning lifestyles away from her own was uncommon. Seeing or learning about struggles was never first-hand.
Good intentions, behind the protection of their child, brought consequences. Mila grew to be blissfully unaware of the negativity which existed in the "real world".
When she was eighteen, parents agreed (after a lot of debate, and convincing) to allow Mila to move into her own residency.
An apartment within walking distance, humble by their standards.
New sense of independence came with risk, a young woman unaware of the dangers lurking around the corner.
START OF TW!
Couple months into residing in her own place, Mila experienced a break in, whilst she was occupying the home.
Fortunately, if it could be classed as such, she came away with only a couple bruises. Fault of being shoved by the perpetrator, landing against furniture.
Material possessions lost were not worried over, aside from one item. Her mothers locket, gifted when she departed from the family home, a treasured keepsake.
Agreement was made that she could move further away, now too afraid to stay in the location. Moving to Evergreen Shores.
Finding of a roommate was essential, now too fearful to reside alone, but still earning for the independence.
END OF TW!
Several years have passed, and whilst some days prove to be more difficult, Mila's naturally bright nature has returned.
Living off parents funds allows Mila to pursue passions in the art world, without fear of when the next pay check is coming.
Long term goals fail to be even a consideration, taking each day as they come has always been Mila's approach.
* PERSONALITY !
PROS.
Imaginative and open-minded. Mila forever has some new idea on her brain, whether that be a new skill, or adventure, and she is not afraid to venture outside of her comfort zone to experience it.
To Mila, every person is important to her, whether they are friends or not. She makes an active effort to recognise the shifts in another person's mood or expression, and does what she can to accommodate. Having a caring, and considerate, nature, and being overly sensitive to other people's feelings and needs, Mila always wants to do what she can to support others. Even if it is methods she is not necessarily acquainted with.
When inspired, typically following the introduction of a new hobby, Mila wants to share it with anyone who will listen. She is known to ramble for a little too long, but always takes into consideration what others have to say. Mila is genuinely interesting in hearing other's ideas and opinions, even if they are different to her own.
Known for talking, perhaps a bit too much, Mila rarely runs out of things to say. That being said, she still is capable of being a good listener. Mila cares about what others have to say, which can create a comfortable, and sometimes a safe, environment to converse in. It has allowed her to make friendships with a wide variety of people.
Mila finds joy in the present moment, she is spontaneous and is known to act with little thought behind actions. This joy that she finds, she always wants to share it with other, getting a greater sense of satisfaction form others happiness.
Having an approachable nature, many find it easier to talk to Mila than most. She's altruistic, with a warmth that radiates, and can sometimes attract even the coldest of people. Mila strives to get along with everyone, and this approach has allowed her social circle to grow, spreading far and wide.
CONS.
The idea of being disliked by another person brings Mila a sense of discomfort, because of this, Mila can often compromise on things that matter to accommodate. Sacrificing at the expense of her own feelings is a common occurrence. Mila can be treat like a doormat frequently, being treat poorly is something she will allow, for the sake of making another happier. Despite all these sacrifices, there are times people still dislike her, which she will lose sleep over ; wondering how she can change minds.
Interests are forever changing with Mila, and she frequently abandons newfound skills within a short time frame. Maintaining discipline over a longer time frame is challenging, and sticking with things is near impossible.
Extremely disorganized. Mila avoids boring and practical matters, struggling to focus when it comes to more important matters. It can cause issues, her parents having to bail her out on more than one occasion.
Whenever another person asks for guidance, or help, Mila will never hesitate to say yes. She has a strong desire to uplift others, but failing to set up boundaries, causes her to become overwhelmed. Becoming overcommitted, with a lack of time, causes issues.
Mila's outlook is seen to be overly optimistic. Her opinion on others is higher than most, which leads to well-intentioned but naĂŻve decisions, believing those who haven't earned her trust. It lands her in hard situations from time to time, which is something she struggles to accept.
Outwardly, Mila always appears to be a happy-go-lucky person, rarely displaying signs of being upset. However, on the inside, she frequently experiences self-doubt. Questioning her abilities, and wondering if aspects of her life are good enough.
* HEADCANONS !
Since the incident at her first home, Mila finds it impossible to sleep alone. She does not have to have someone physically next to her, but in the same house/apartment. There are occasions, when she is having a hard day, when she feels that she needs someone besides her. It takes someone she is really close to, as it is when she is at her most vulnerable.
Being from wealth and never fully understanding the concept of expense, Mila is known to be overly generous. For those she is friends with, she is known to spoil them, whether that is with gifts, or dinner time dates. Anything that has a price tag on, she does not hesitate to cover the fee. Even if the other member of the party is fully capable for covering their cost.
Despite having what seems to be unlimited funds to decorate her home, it is not overly luxurious. She does not tend to care about whether an item is more expensive than another, only if it fits to her personal tastes. Most of the artwork hanging on walls is her own, or other artist friends, and potted plants are her go-to decoration.
Despite coming across as childlike, Mila is a hard worker and puts her all into everything she does. Sometimes forgetting to prioritise herself over work. Getting lost in paintings is a frequent occurrence, forgetting to tend to her own needs on the process, tirelessly working towards the final result.
Mila has never been above shopping, or dining, at inexpensive venues. Most inexpensive places, thrift shops or local diners (for example), are establishments she is not fully acquainted with ; parents rarely taking her. For this reason, she is more inclined to visit, always wanting to find someplace new.
To this day, Mila still actively practices with her violin. It is not something she would pursue as a career, no longer performing for crowds like she did when she was younger, but her own private concerts are something that bring her great joy. She is extremely talented, though she does not consider herself as such.
Extremely close with her parents. Mila still visits her parents at least once a week, always making the time to visit, whether it be going for a quick coffee or spending the day together. She has a lot of respect and love for them. Mila gets most of her advice from them, and values their opinion the most. If her parents like someone, they instantly get bonus points.
Avid lover of plushies, and stuffed animals. When the whole squishmallow craze was at its peak, Mila spent most of her time hunting down ones she had never seen before. Most of her collection is safely stored elsewhere, only a select few of her favourites in her room. A lot of her plushies that she treasures are extremely old and tatty, but she refuses to ever replace them.
Mila enjoys physical contact, there is rarely occasions that she is opposed to it. The type of person to link arms or hold hands with friends and is never opposed to cuddling up with friends on the couch. She respects boundaries, as much as she expects others to respect her own, even if hers a lot less than theirs.
Likes to draw on her arms and can often be seen with tiny doodles over her hands and fingers. If given the opportunity, sheâd draw on other peopleâs arms too, usually making it somewhat personalised.
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Abortion is being banned. This puts women in LETHAL DANGER.
Regardless on how you feel about abortion, it's a messy topic, the FACT remains that it is VITAL that abortion is, at the very least, A LEGAL OPTION.
Not every pregnancy goes smoothly. Depending on the mother, depending on the circumstances, depending on the health care provided, something could go wrong, and a woman could miscarry, or any other lethal situations could happen.
Abortion is a vital health care procedure in these circumstances.
So by BANNING abortion, you are denying women a life saving health care procedure.
There are NO exceptions for miscarriage.
There are NO exceptions for incest.
There are NO exceptions for rape victims.
There is NO CONSIDERATION for the health of the women.
And as a result, MULTIPLE women have DIED because of this ban. And even more will continue to die if the ban remains.
I'm a woman living in a red state. I've never been pregnant myself, but I have loved ones that could be at risk of these things if they ever become pregnant in the future.
I remember when I voted and got to voting on Amendments. Idk if it's the same for everyone in the country. They give descriptions of what the amendment is saying to give the voter context in case they had not done the research themselves.
It's illegal to take pictures in the voting area where I'm from. So I have no image. BUT I distinctly remember that on Amendment 4, the one that talks about the abortion ban. The WAY they described the issue was heavily bias and persuading the voter to vote NO. They used justifications like "If abortion is banned, there will be less births of children, and that's bad" and stuff like that. NOWHERE did this description talk about women's healthcare. NOWHERE did it give a balance perspective to talk about the CONS of the ban.
Which, it's VOTING, it's supposed to be THE VOTER'S CHOICE. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE SUCH A BIAS DESCRIPTION FOR ONE OF THE OPTONS?! WHY WAS GIVING A BALANCED UNBIAS DESCRIPTION THAT TALKED ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS SO HARD?!
It REALLY infuriated me. As someone who DID do the research of this before I voted, and realized how inconsiderate it was. And as a woman who was being brushed over in terms of a subject that is so heavily about women.
But I think THIS is WHY the ban was not pardoned. Because people were uninformed with a lack of outside research they did. At least where I'm from.
YOU MAY NOT LIKE POLITICS. YOU MAY FIND THIS UNCOMFTORABLE.
AND I UNDERSTAND THAT. I DON'T LIKE IT EITHER. I NEVER SAID I WAS COMFTORABLE MAKING THIS POST AND FINDING THESE SOURCES. I AM ONLY SHARING THESE SOURCES AND MAKING THESE POSTS BECAUSE I AM ONE OF THE MANY, MANY PEOPLE THESE THINGS AFFECT IN A BAD WAY. AND EVEN IF I WASN'T, THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS PUT IN DANGER BY THESE THINGS.
HOWEVER, IT IS VITAL THAT PEOPLE DO RESEARCH SUCH AS THIS IF THEY ARE GOING TO GET A VOICE ON THE MATTER. RESEARCH THAT CONSIDERS THE FULL PERSPECTIVE.
OTHERWISE, YOU END UP WITH A TON OF PEOPLE DEAD FROM IGNORANCE.
SPREAD THE WORD. DO YOUR RESEARCH. DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. DON'T JUST TAKE THIS SOURCE'S WORD FOR IT. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHERS OUT THERE.
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DNC: Barack Obama backs Kamala Harris, protesters fight police
Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night urged Americans to support Kamala Harris in her 11-hour presidential contest against Republican Donald Trump, US media reported.
Obama has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris, who is seeking to make history on November 5 as the first woman and the first black and South Asian person to be elected US president. Obama told delegates on Day Two of the Chicago convention:
âWe do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos. We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse. America is ready for a new chapter. America is ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris.â
He lashed out at Trump, the Republican who succeeded him as president in 2017, and praised Joe Biden, his vice president, who was forced out of the 2024 race by Democratic allies who feared he would lose to Trump in November. Obama also added:
âHistory will remember Joe Biden as a president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger. I am proud to call him my president, but even prouder to call him my friend.âÂ
âYes she can,â Obama said of Harris, prompting the boisterous crowd to repeatedly chant the phrase, recalling Obamaâs own âYes we canâ campaign slogan.
Obama was introduced by his wife Michelle, who tops the Democratsâ wish list for a future president. Michelle Obama said, alluding to Obamaâs first presidential campaign in 2008:
âAmerica, hope is making a comeback.â
She warned that Trump would try to distort Harrisâ truth, just as he has been doing âeverything in his power to make people afraid of us.â She also added:
âHis limited and narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people who also happened to be Black.â
Protests raged outside
Outside the venue, a demonstration outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago briefly turned violent after a group of about 50 people separated from a larger protest and bumped into a police line. Several arrests were made.
Protesters on Tuesday chanted âLet them go!â as police handcuffed at least four people and led them away from the demonstration. Police with wooden batons shouted âletâs goâ and corralled the demonstrators into the street, preventing them from passing.
Some demonstrators set fire to a US flag in the street as Vice President Kamala Harrisâ holiday roll call was taking place at the United Centre, about 3.2km away. Others carried Palestinian flags, and many more wore black and covered their faces.
As the protesters regrouped and approached a line of riot police in riot gear in front of the Chicago skyscraper that houses the Israeli consulate, one officer said into a megaphone, âYou are ordered to disperse immediately.â
A group unaffiliated with the coalition of more than 200 groups that organised Mondayâs protests advertised Tuesdayâs demonstration under the slogan âMake it Great Like â68,â referring to the protests against the Vietnam War that took over the city during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
The atmosphere, with rows of riot police in riot gear, was in stark contrast to the fact that a day earlier thousands of pro-Palestinian activists, including families with babies in prams, had marched near the convention site calling for a ceasefire.
The consulate has been the site of numerous demonstrations since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October.
Supporters of Israel, including relatives of people captured by Hamas, gathered a day earlier at a pro-Israel art installation near the consulate to urge US leaders to continue to support Israel and push for the release of the hostages.
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