#ps: i'm a gemstone

[buttercool-crystal]

Me but SHINY!

Does'nt it look as COOL as Bubblecup?

[mayakern]

Good morning Maya!

I feel like it's been a busy year for y'all so far! I know there was a skirt drop in April and May; do you anticipate having another in June? I'm deciding if I should wait to see what you're planning or grab one of the ones still in stock in June ^_^

Y'all are awesome!

PS, my SIL is very interested in the strawberry skirt if you're judging interest in it!

yes, we have a launch tentatively planned for june 12th!

i don't have everything on hand to show off, but here's what will be included:

button up shirts:

bubbles (same pattern as the maxi dress, just on a shirt), ocean

midi skirts:

gemstones, meadow, bubbles, wildflowers, sycamore

[ivys-garden]

Here's a clearer version of the Hermit Falls Zodiac (+ the og Journal Page)

Here's everyone's roles in the au:

Sunbeam & Cresent Moon: Grian & Pearl (Dipper & Mabel) - twins of divorced parents who were sent to a Nowhere town for autumn break to reconnect after being separated. Currently living with their great uncle Scar. When Grian finds a strange journal in the woods he and Pearl become obsessed with uncovering the secrets of this town. Ps, Tilly is Waddles :3

Top Hat: Scar (Stan) - the twins Grunkle and the proprietor of Trader Scars: The House Of Wonders!, a local tourist trap. He seems to spend a lot of time in the basement.

Lowercase i: Impulse (Soos) - local handyman at Trader Scars, father figure for the twins.

Cool S: Skizz (Wendy) - cashier at Trader Scars, generally laid back but will deck you if you hurt his friends

Rocket Ship: Cub (Ford) - genius scientist who lived in Hermit Falls decades ago, Scar says he jumped towns and left the Trader Scars building to him, but no one's heard from him since

Fancy Mustache: Mumbo (McGucket) - local mad inventor living in the junkyard. Insists his name is "Big Ron" Cub always looked guilty when he saw him…

Gemstone: Gem (Pacifica) - daughter of a rich family staying in Hermit Falls on a business trip. gets bored and decides to have a rivalry with Pearl. Just cuz

Old Skull: Cleo (Robbie) - local artist and mortician. Sorta tried to kill Pearl on her first week in Hermit Falls. Tensions were high between them and Grian after that

@ Symbol: Joe Hills (Gidion) - owner of a rival tourist trap: Joe Hills’ Tent O’ Magic, where he puts on dazzling acts of poetry, music, Puppet shows and magic tricks. Everyone seems to like him, but Scar doesn't trust him

Joel (Bill) - interdimensional Demon watching over Gravity Falls. Burt his home dimension to the ground. Still hears her his friends in the back of his mind. Why did he do it?

Will I continue this? Maybe? I'm busy atm but I like the concept. I've sketched some designs but nothing I'm super happy with so far.

Ps If any of yall can come up with a surname that fits Pearl, Grian & Scar (maybe Cub two not devided if him and Scar are brothers yet) that would be cool ;)

Also, well done to @harley-the-pancake & @octopus-defence-squad at correctly decoding almost everything! I'd give you cookies if I could

[azaelease]

Even Though I Loved You..

A Genshin oneshot

Kinich x reader ♡

(ANGSTT!!)

[So basically I was scrolling through tiktok and found this Kinich vid and got inspired to write again after a while so hihi 🤭]

[The idea of Kinich doing anything as long as the price is right is so scrumptdiddlyuptious!!!]

Credits to : @natlankinich (now known as @minzri) on tt!!!

⚠︎TW⚠︎- MENTIONS OF BLOOD, GORE, OBSESSION, PSYCHOTIC THOUGHTS.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED‼️

Ps. This is oldd like this was written before Natlan release most likely ooc n cringe n shii (making a p2 so might as well post it here)

⚠︎Proceed with caution⚠︎

Narrator POV :

It's been a while since you've been with Kinich. He isn't the most enthusiastic guy, but he loved you nonetheless...

Your POV:

'Today is the day of our anniversary!' I thought while strolling through Coatepec Mountains, where my shared home with Kinich is located. I just love him so much I can't get him off of my mind! I really hope he got me something! Maybe he's finally going to propose! It's been 4 years since we've been together anyways. "Oh! I need to get him a gift too!" I realized, running towards the town to get him something, it wouldn't be fair if he got nothing!

*Time skip*

I began to pant heavily, running for a while is really tiring... And I'm not that athletic too.. But Kinich..... He's so athletic!... He even has a vision!! He's just so amazing!!

My breathing began to slowly turn back to normal as I stretched and dusted off my clothes. I walked into town, seeing delivery people run back and forth, carrying parcels and letters in hand, some even bringing bags worth of mail. But I was determined to find a gift, a perfect one, just for him. I walked around, until I reached the merchant area, 'this is where I will find the most perfect gift!' I thought to myself, browsing the stalls and shops, waiting for anything to catch my eye.

*Another Time Skip! ToT*

It has already been a few hours since I first arrived at the market, and I still haven't found anything! Might as well cook him his favorite dish and give him a letter... But when I was on my way back, something caught my eye, a stall I didn't seem to notice.

There was an old lady who ushered me towards her, saying something along the lines of "come here, my child..." So I hesitantly walked over, she gave off a creepy vibe, but I was still compelled to go closer. As I approached the stall she asked, "Are you perhaps looking for a gift dear?... I've seen you walking around the market for a while now..." The old lady sounded slightly worried, yet curious at the same time. "Yes actually... Do you have anything of note?" I asked her, this was the only stall I haven't checked out yet, so this was kind of like my last hope.

"Well... I do have this ring..." she answered. And as soon as my eyes laid upon it, they physically twinkled. It was a simple ring, yet it had small green gemstones embedded into it, just like his eyes! It was plated gold and which was just his color! And it looked like it was high quality as well....

"I got this when I visited the Nanatzcayan tribe when I was still young.." She explained, but I was too enamored with the beautiful piece of jewelry, her words going through one ear and out the other.

"How much for it?" I ask eagerly, THIS was the perfect gift I have been looking for.. I NEED to get it... JUST FOR MY KINICH...

"Uhmm... Its not for sale.... I just wanted to show you it miss.." as those words left her mouth, my eyes widened with rage, blood rushing to my head (like Jojo Siwa singing Traitor :P)

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOT FOR SALE? I ASKED FOR A GIFT AND THAT IS WHAT YOU SHOWED ME!" I yelled, I didn't care if I sounded like a lunatic, I needed that ring. Even if I had to use other means to get it...

"I'm s-sorry miss but I can't give this nor sell this ring.. Its important to me..." she begged, pathetic. "I DON'T CARE THAT ITS IMPORTANT TO YOU I NEED IT FOR HIM." I demanded, looking her dead in the eyes, but before I could even process it, she began to run, so fast that I nearly lost sight of her.

As I snapped back to reality, I began to sprint in the direction she ran in, she was an older lady so it was quite east catching up with her. She turned her head around to see me only a few feet behind her so she began to pick up the pace. 'Ugh I hope she trips or accidentally corners herself.. THAT RING WILL GO WITH ME NO MATTER WHAT' I repeated in my head.

Luckily, near the outskirts of town, she accidentally cornered herself in what seems to be an alleyway. I chuckled to myself, as the old woman looked around in horror as she realized she had trapped herself. With me.

"P-please miss have mercy! I have other gifts in my stall that I can show you!"

She backed further into the shadows of the alleyway, shaking uncontrollably in fear. I walked slowly towards her, scanning for anything I could use.

"But... NOTHING! Would compare to that ring. Why can't I have it?...."

Her back hit the end of the alleyway, her hands still clutching the ring tightly.

"IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME, I CAN'T JUST GIVE IT TO YOU"

"Well.... You leave me no choice then..."

"This all for HIM. HE DESERVES THE WORLD."

Suddenly, everything blacked out

*Time skip!!!*

⚠︎TW : MENTIONS OF BLOOD AND CORPSES⚠︎

I snap back to reality, my vision still slightly blurry, catches a glimmer of something shining on something I couldn't clearly make out.

I approached it slowly, and realized it was a bloody corpse. Who's body had been beaten to a pulp, nearly beyond recognition, the skull had been bashed in, blood and tissue seeping out. Some bones in the corpse's limbs were sticking out, impaling through the skin. One of their eyeballs, gone from it's socket, half squished on the ground beside a hand, where the glimmering came from.

I crouch down to pick it up, and lifted it into the light.

A blood stained ring.

It was the exact ring.

It was perfect!

I just had to wash it a bit and it would be ok!

But I looked down and saw my current attire, it was messy, and very bloody.

Kinich doesn't need to know what I did.

I'll just go home quickly and change as fast as I can and pretend nothing had ever happened!

But I look over to the bloody corpse and realized I had to do something about it.

So I did what any other person would do and hide it inside a tiny crate so I could bring it to a secluded place, and burn it!

And after a bit, I stuffed the body into a crate that wasn't too small but small enough that I could carry it with my hands. I just needed to break off some limbs but that's about it!

I made sure no one saw me sneak out of the alley way and out of town, I walked around for at least 30 minutes before finding a place to dig a hole in and burn the body.

Luckily, I was able to find a shovel, and some match sticks from the crates in the alley way so disposing the body would be way easier.

I began to dig a hole around six to seven feet deep, I'm not really sure but who cares?

After doing so, I opened the crate that contained the remains of the corpse and dumped it into the pit.

I chuckled slightly, before lighting a match and throwing it into the pit. But I made sure to dump in some dry leaves and some sticks so it would actually light on fire.

I stared in awe as the flames rose higher, it began to dance and twirl like it was a performer on stage, or a passionate spirit fighting for it's home country.

When the flames calmed down, I shoveled the dirt back into the hole, hiding the body beneath the earth, never to be found in a long time.

I pat down the dirt and began to run towards my house, it was getting pretty late and Kinich might be worried that I'm not at home!

Slowing down, as I approached the house, going to the well to get some water to wash the ring. And throwing the water away afterwards.

I walked into the house, it was dark, showing no signs of someone inside. I heaved out a sigh, relieved no one will see me covered in blood of all things..

The door suddenly creaked behind, I flinched and turned my head around to see a dark figure. But... I wasn't just any figure..... It was Kinich's....

A wave of realization washed over me, I was still covered in blood, my eyes widen, worried to what he'd think of me covered in blood.

But Kinich said nothing.... weird....

He just walked towards me, head down, no words came from his mouth, all I heard was heavy breathing.

That's when I start to get worried, 'Was this really Kinich?!' my thoughts frantically racing around my head as I start to back away slowly.

Narrator POV :

As he advanced towards the trembling girl, he suddenly pulled her into a warm embrace. Well that's what she thinks anyways.

Bewildered, the girl soon realizes it was her lover that was engulfing her in a warm hug, which made her very happy.

"Oh! Kinich! You're back!"

The girl smiled very widely, not knowing the man's true intentions, thinking he was just hugging her because he missed her.

The man didn't respond, and just hugged her tighter, as if it was his last chance to feel her warmth.

"Uhmm... Kinich... are you ok??...."

The girl slightly pulled away from the tight embrace, looking up to face him, just to see a stern expression.

"Kinich??..."

It all happened too fast for anyone to process.

The man swiftly pulled out a shiny object and plunged it into the girl's side.

The girl backed away in shock, crimson liquid staining the side of her clothes.

"KINICH?!!!...."

Screaming in disbelief, she applied pressure to her side while having trouble balancing, becoming slightly light-headed due to blood loss.

She stared at him, shock and terror running through her body, her bloodstained clothing getting bloodier by the minute.

As she stood still, the man kept his head low and walked towards her, blood dripping down the dagger that shined under the dim candlelight.

The girl's eyes widened when she saw the man advance towards her. But before she was able to run away he tackled her and pinned her down onto the floor.

"Sorry (reader) but you aren't going anywhere."

The man finally spoke, pinning her down to the floor by holding her down by her chest, and pinning her hands above her head. Straddling over her body to make sure she cannot escape nor fight back.

The girl would not dare admit, but his actions towards her slightly turned her on, even though she was on the verge of death due to him, her infatuation towards him measured much greater than the fear of dying.

She looked at the male, pure obsession and love clouding her thoughts. But she was soon snapped out of trance.

"I truly am sorry (reader) but this has to be done."

Kinich stared her down, before plunging the knife into her chest, blood spurting out, a horrified scream leaving her throat.

"W-why....."

The girl asked, coughing up blood, her teary eyes staring up at his expressionless face.

The male looked her dead in the eyes, no sliver of emotion found within his expression.

She coughed up more blood, struggling to breathe as more fluid filled her lungs.

He didn't reply to her question, and just plunged the knife into her chest again, even deeper.

Her eyes became clouded over, suffocating on her blood as she savored his touch, the look on his face, the way he breathed, one last time.

"I.... Love.... You...."

We're her last words before her body had gone completely limp.

Her eyes dripped with tears, as blood trickled out her mouth, her expression bittersweet.

Kinich got off her lifeless body, her blood seeping through her clothes and staining the floor a dark crimson.

But before he left, a small shine caught his eye, he looked down to see her hand loosely clenched around something.

It was a ring.

A ring the girl "bought" earlier that day.

So Kinich crouched down, took the ring with him.

Slipping it on his finger, he looked at her solemn expression for one last time, before leaving their shared home, and burning it to the ground.

Word count : 2111

End of part 1

[skyfallscotland]

My final Onyx Storm theories, in bullet point form, because it's been fun but I'm tired LMAO. Some of these contradict each other, you'll notice, but I feel like they're equally possible (or maybe I'm just delulu!) 🤪

Below the cut, because it's long and some people aren't interested in being on the delulu train (fair). No spoilers for anything past Iron Flame below, though if you follow any links there might be some for the first four chapters of OS, from the preview 🖤🐉✨

· Xaden Liarson is a full inntinnsic, sorry not sorry 😌

· Xaden's going into the rybestad chest and Bodhi will pretend to be him (a theory since Jan '24)

· Xaden's mother is venin. Read more on this horrifying thought process here 😬

· Violet is not a truthsayer—I'm not sold on what her second signet is, but my guess is either a full inntinnsic (more likely because rebecca said it would be underwhelming) or precognition (my og guess! and my wish, pls rebecca! a crumb for me?)🔮

· Violet is going to go to the venin at some point in the book, hence the tagline "brave the dark" because she's ride or die for Xaden and he will still be venin!

· We'll see more of the magic-amplifying gemstones in Poromiel 💎

· We're only going to Poromiel, the Isle Kingdoms will be next book 🗺

· Professor Grady is venin. Here's why I think so.

· Naolin is alive and I'm going to fucking hate Tairn for it for knowing and lying to our girl 😤

· Rhiannon or Bodhi will die 💀

· If it's Rhiannon I bet Xaden kills her. He's absolutely killing someone by accident guaranteed 💯

· Violet’s dad’s name will be in her mother’s journals and that’s how we’ll learn it and I'm betting it’s either Sam (like Samael) or Adam, for the biblical connotation.

· Oh also, he was murdered ☠️🍄

· Viscount Tecarus is working with the venin, he's sus as fuck.

· Viscount Tecarus hamstrung the Tyrrish rebellion by betraying them to Navarre (because he's working with the venin).

· We get to meet Drake!! I hope he's as handsome as we believe 🥺

· Sloane finds out Aaric is Cam and feels betrayed (which breaks my heart) 💔

· Speaking of Aaric, my bet for his signet is distance wielding ���

· Brennan (the ASSHOLE) is a traitor. I mean, he's already a traitor in my eyes, but I also think he's going to turn out to be a bad guy. Super sus 😠

· Xaden gets jealous of Halden whether he's Vi's ex or not—because jealousy is delicious in minimal amounts and I think Rebecca will go there. I'm not sure that he's Violet's ex though, because that age gap is...dubious...

· I think maybe Garrick is an empath if we're following that Chradh means 'pain' and Chradh is more sensitive to runes. I like that for him. Big bear, feels feelings. Also, there are no horses in his stable. He's a liar! (And he loves Imogen)

· Andarna's den are from the Isle Kingdoms and we won't be seeing them until the next book. I actually think this book might end with Vi sailing off from some Poromish port to find them, TOG vibes ⛵️

· I think the Fables of the Barren 'demonises dragons' because Andarna's den simply do not care and will refuse to help. They could have put more wards up around other areas but they just dipped, so 🤷‍♀️

· Dain is a good guy.…..that's not a theory, I just wanted to remind you all 😇

· PS. I haven’t shared my theory for how veninism will be cured if it is cured at all, because I don’t think it will be happening in this book, but also because I want to use it in my fanfic and if I can keep it a secret until then, all the better 🤣

[tastesoftamriel]

Are there any accommodations for people with disabilities? For example, accessible entrances for those who require mobility aids? I would assume there would be a lot of injuries from the war or at the very least from wandering monsters.

In terms of physical disabilities, there are a wide range of accommodations for helping the disabled! Accessible entrances to most shops, temples, and homes are just the beginning.

Hearing aids for the partially deaf are in the form of ear trumpets, a rather crude device into which one shouts to be heard. Enchanted pocket ear trumpets magnify the sound further, using soul gem magic to power a Dwemer-inspired... actually, I'm not even going to pretend I know how magic works.

For the fully deaf and mute, sign language is fairly commonplace around Tamriel, albeit with certain regional variations. Thieves and assassins in particular are great with sign language as it allows them to communicate silently and effectively, and the trend of learning sign language across Tamriel started with those who seek to mimic the cool demeanour of a criminal. As such, it's very practical for those hard of hearing when at least one or two people in their community know sign language!

Prosthetic limbs, generally fashioned from wood, have been in popular use for hundreds of years in Tamriel and beyond. Ranging from crude stumps to finely carved realistic or ornate limbs, it is not an uncommon sight on war veterans and victims of violence, or sick amputees. Prothestic limb wearers who are skilled in magic are also able to meld their minds with their wooden parts, making them function just as well, if not better than the real thing.

While glass eyes have always been common for the blind, but aside from realistic replicas, some Tamrielic citizens have begun wearing polished gemstones instead, a trend said to have started in the Summerset Isles. For those with poor eyesight, spectacles are the most common way to correct vision without magic. ~Talviel

PS: Here's an ESO NPC (Amalien in Solitude) who uses a wheelchair!! Which I think is very cool.

[ch4rryc0smos]

REVERIE | 00

WHO WILL BE HERE?

synopsis ┊kenji sato returns to japan, leaving behind everything he's ever known. and fate plays a cruel joke on him, when hazel vellichor walks back into his life, albeit not by choice. she makes a trip to japan, for a charity event, for another speech, and somehow; media wrangles her in for more drama. what they don't know is that she's ultrawoman, and kenji's ultraman, and there's more than to the eye here. they're well intertwined and every time they tug away, the knot gets tighter. everything leads them to each other, and now japan is in their hands, and they have to unravel every secret they refused to acknowledge prior to this. and they have to accept every role bestowed upon them, whether they like it or not. somehow, all of this leads to is them learning that there was always more to their friendship, and that they were truly two puzzle pieces, fit right next to each other.

genre ┊ childhood-friends-to-strangers-to-lovers, slight angst, tooth rotting & chaotic fluff, co-parenting (?)

pairing ┊ken sato x fem-self insert/oc, ken sato x public figure!self insert, ken sato x childhood-friend!self insert

warnings ┊ mild cursing, mentions of drinking, trauma, heavy topics (?), events in ultraman: rising take place alongside this story.

word count ┊1k.

author's note ┊i'm actually really REALLY nervous to post this, but i'm doing it! i think i'll be writing it as i post, so that's... that. it might take me some time, who knows :') the title is from 'the sun is not my son' by lor! :D i might make a playlist for this little project <3 happy reading everyone!! [ps, should i have a taglist?]

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Eleanora Hyde smiled, big. Her granddaughter watched her with confusion. Then, the doorbell rang, and Dorian was quick to let the door swing open, and from the first glance, Hazel knew that the smile on his face was the practised, and fake one, the one he reserved for anyone that wasn’t his pawn. Yet. His daughter eyed him with disdain, but then her gran brushed past her, and her thin arms enveloped a woman she didn’t recognise. Whose name she learnt was Emiko Sato. And from behind her, peeked out a young boy, with hair that was raven, but shone under the light of the moon, with eyes that glowed like purple gemstones. And then, the woman Hazel knew as “Emiko” was gently pushing the boy out from behind the safety of her knees. He stumbled forward, and Hazel’s mother gripped onto her shoulder, tight. 

Greetings, manners, discipline. Right. 

She stepped forward, holding out her hand. And she just knew that sick smile was on her mother’s face, even if she didn’t bother to look up. Apparently, the boy himself thought so too, because one glance at Hazel’s mother was enough for him. His eyes flitted between everything behind them, but she held his gaze when their eyes next met.

“I’m Hazel, nice to meet you,” she whispered, catching the tremble in her voice and hand mid-sentence, willing herself to gain some composure, she was Dorian Vellichor’s daughter, he did not accept such tomfoolery, even from a five year old. 

The boy glanced at her hand, and then her face, and then he clasped her hand in his, shaking it, his own lip trembling. “I’m Kenji.” He smiled, well, as much as he could, that was. She did not mind. 

“You’ve grown quite a lot, Kenji.” Hazel’s gran shakily sat down, now eye-level with the boy, her hands clasped onto his shoulders, and he watched her, arms limp at his side. He smiled tightly, nodding his head. 

He probably didn’t even know her. Hazel sighed at the thought, letting the screen of her laptop fall close, the light now no longer illuminating her otherwise dark room. The pitch black enveloped her, yet that didn’t last long. Her phone vibrated on her bedside table, and she reached for it. Eighteen was in five minutes, and so was the beginning of executing her plan. 

“Maple,” her voice sounded, albeit quietly. There was no one to hear her, what with her parents heading out, although her mother was pregnant. And going out to fancy restaurants and drinking didn’t make it better, but who were they to pay any mind to a to-be-eighteen year old’s words? 

Her best friend rustled on the other side, probably trying to find a comfortable position on her bed. How she always did when she called Hazel. She knew their calls always lasted long, and there was no denying. “Hazel! Are you excited?”

She was far from it. The prospect of freedom danced on her tongue, freeing, as it suggested, and yet, all the worries flooded her senses and left her nerves alight. She felt like she was on fire, the steady beat of her heart the only constant in the room, with her. 

“Yes,” she said. The lie echoed against her walls, but Maple didn’t know the guilt that rattled her best friend’s bones. Or the fear clawing at the flesh in her throat, and the air that wasn’t entering her lungs.

“You sound really solemn for someone on the verge of freedom,” Maple pointed out, Hazel laughed, a bit fake. And her stomach twisted into nervous knots. A trait she got from her mother, that laughter. She hated every bit of it, and every part of them that would always exist in her, in her blood, and in the way she lived, but she could not spend any longer moping. 

Her green eyes stared back at her through the reflective surface of her phone. “I promise, I’m fine.”

Maple knew she wasn’t, and she promised her a home, and she promised Hazel safety that she knew the girl wouldn’t get otherwise. But she also knew that Hazel would not reach out, or seek help until she was battered and bruised, and death was grinning at her, eye-to-eye. 

Eighteen when it first hit, was fear, and then freedom. And then it became a spiral that led her to where she is now. Twenty five whispers behind her back, and her suit fits her just a bit too tight. The scent of her just brewed coffee wafts through the place, and she inhales, deep, and slow. The same phone she had when she was eighteen is waiting patiently for her while she strides around her room, feeling her nerves send small waves of nausea rolling over her senses. But she has done this many times before, and nothing could go wrong now. She is human after all and mistakes happen, well, to some extent. At least. She hopes. 

She shakes her head, holding it high, letting her feet carry her to the kitchen island, the mug of coffee slotting right into the palm of her hand. A content sigh slips past her lips, and Hazel thinks this is exactly where she’s meant to be, travelling, advocating and weaving her words together to form sentences, stories that she hopes will educate people. Or do something along the lines of it. 

As she walks out of the comfort of her hotel room, Maple’s words of reassurance are the only playing in her mind. The city sounds like mindless background noise as her feet carry her to the venue, the click of her heels almost inaudible in comparison to the chatter that surrounds her.

She is so grateful that this city has seen just enough public figures to not spare her a second glance, she feels normal, for once. And L.A welcomes her again, for the fourth time in many years. The last time she visited, she had been twenty. Five years later, nothing really seemed to change. 

Only she seems to have changed, but that was the least of her worries when her presence was requested in front of a crowd of around forty thousand people. She promises that she’s going to make this worth it. Every word she speaks is calculated, and it matters here more than anywhere else.

ch4rryc0smos © 2024 … do not repost, alter, translate, or steal my work.

[thollandsgirl2013]

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐞

Parings → Merman! Tom Holland x Mermaid! Reader

Warnings → none

Summary → It's the wedding day!

PS: I'm proud of this chapter because of the details!

Masterlist / Chapter Ten

The wedding day arrived faster than you had anticipated, the ocean’s waves whispering promises of a perfect celebration. The sun shone brightly above, casting a golden glow on the gathering of merfolk, their brightly colored tails shimmering beneath the surface of the water. You couldn't believe it. Today, you and Tom were about to seal your bond in front of your family, your friends, and the whole mermaid kingdom.

You stood at the entrance of the ceremony hall, the giant coral archway draped with pearly white seaweed and flowers from the deep, your heart thundering in your chest. Tom was waiting for you, standing at the front of the hall, his family gathered around him. His brothers were chatting with your cousins, all of them teasing and laughing, the air filled with excitement.

You took a deep breath, steadying your nerves, and looked at your mother, who was beside you, beaming with pride. She placed a hand on your shoulder and whispered, "You look beautiful, sweetheart. Tom is going to lose his mind when he sees you."

You chuckled nervously. "I hope I don’t freeze my way down the aisle."

Your mother smiled, brushing a stray lock of your hair behind your ear. "You won’t. You’re perfect."

Your fingers lightly grazed the delicate bouquet of sea flowers in your hands, their petals glowing faintly in the water’s soft currents. Twisted strands of pearls were woven through your hair, tiny iridescent shells and golden tassels dangling at the ends, swaying with each gentle movement.

But the real centerpiece of your attire was the breathtaking wedding top adorning your frame. Made of pearlescent shell, it shimmered like liquid moonlight, shifting between hues of white, silver, and soft blue. Golden vines wrapped delicately around it, curling like seaweed against your skin, their thin tendrils extending over your torso in elegant, swirling patterns. At the center of your chest, a radiant gemstone caught the light, its facets reflecting the magic of the ocean around you. From it, tiny pearls and crystal droplets cascaded down, mimicking the beauty of the waves themselves.

Your long, flowing tail was wrapped in soft white seaweed fabric that cascaded around you in a mix of pale blue and lavender hues, its subtle shimmer enhancing your movements as you swam. The fabric had been carefully crafted from the finest threads of sea silk, woven together to create an elegant, ethereal look. It swirled gracefully as you moved, making you feel like you were floating in the ocean's embrace. Small shells and pearls were woven into the fabric, catching the sunlight and adding to the overall beauty of your attire.

"Are you ready?" Your mother asked softly, placing a reassuring hand on your arm.

You nodded, feeling the weight of the moment settle in your chest—but it was a good weight, one filled with anticipation and love.

The music swelled, and the soft rhythm of the ocean current felt like it had synchronized with your heartbeat. With a smile, your mother gave you a gentle push forward, and you swam gracefully toward the ceremony.

Tom turned just as you entered the hall, his eyes locking onto yours immediately. His face lit up, and for a moment, you could see nothing but him—his face full of love, his smile wide, and his eyes glistening with happiness. He looked perfect, his tail adorned with delicate pearls, his hair tousled just the way you liked it.

You felt your heart skip a beat. This was it. This was the moment you had been dreaming of, the moment you’d been waiting for since you guys became mates. The moment you were going to become his forever.

As you reached Tom, his fingers gently wrapped around yours, his voice just above a whisper. "You look… unbelievable."

Your lips curled into a soft smile, warmth blooming in your chest. "You think so?"

He exhaled, as if you’d just stolen the last bit of air from his lungs. "I know so."

The ceremony began, but for you, nothing else existed except for Tom. The priest, a wise and elderly mermaid, began the proceedings with a warm smile. Her voice was soothing as she spoke, guiding you and Tom through the vows.

“Tom, Y/n,” the priest began, her voice calm and steady, “today, you stand before your family and friends, united by the love you share, the bond that has grown between you. You come together to become one, to join your hearts, and to create a future together, one filled with love, trust, and adventure.”

Tom squeezed your hand, his eyes never leaving yours. “I, Tom, promise to love you, to protect you, and to cherish you, for as long as we both shall live. You are my everything, my heart, my soul, my mate.”

Your heart swelled with emotion as you spoke next. “I, Y/n, promise to always stand by your side, to support you, and to love you with all my heart. I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life. You are my forever.”

The priest smiled, her wise eyes shining as she nodded. “Then, by the power of the ocean and the love between you, I now pronounce you mates for life. You may kiss.”

Tom cupped your face, his thumb brushing over your cheek. His voice was barely more than a breath. "My mate," he murmured, before leaning in.

His lips meet yours in a soft, tender kiss that made your heart flutter. It wasn’t just any kiss; it was a kiss that sealed everything—your past, your present, and your future.

The crowd erupted into cheers as you pulled away from each other, both grinning like fools. Tom’s brothers were laughing, hooting and hollering with excitement. His dad clapped loudly, and even your mother had tears in her eyes.

“I can’t believe it’s finally real,” you whispered, leaning against Tom as the ceremony continued with more congratulations and laughter. The world around you felt perfect in this moment, nothing else mattering except the two of you.

“I know,” Tom whispered back, pulling you closer to his side, his fingers gently brushing your waist. “It’s everything I’ve ever wanted. You’re my forever, bubbles. There’s no one else I’d rather be with.”

You smiled up at him, your heart soaring. “And I feel the same way, Tom. Forever.”

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The reception was nothing short of magical. The hall was decorated with soft, shimmering lights that danced in the water around you, creating a soft glow that seemed to make everything sparkle. The food was a feast of the freshest sea fruits and delicacies, and the music played softly in the background, a calming melody that filled the space. It was an intimate gathering, but it felt grand in its own way, with the entire ocean community joining in the celebration.

As the night wore on, the festivities grew livelier. Tom's brothers were in the middle of a playful contest, trying to see who could swim the fastest in circles around the table, while your cousins giggled and cheered them on. You couldn’t help but laugh, the happiness in the air contagious.

At one point, Tom pulled you away from the chaos, leading you to a quieter part of the hall, hidden behind a curtain of coral. You were surrounded by soft, glowing sea flowers that flickered like tiny stars.

“Want to get away from all the madness for a minute?” Tom asked with a grin, his eyes sparkling.

You nodded, taking his hand. “I think we both need a break.”

You both swam in silence for a moment, the soft current guiding you as you gazed at the stars overhead. You had never seen the ocean this calm, this peaceful, and you realized how much this moment meant to both of you.

“Tom,” you said, your voice soft, “I’m so happy. I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy in my life.”

Tom smiled, wrapping his arms around you as he pulled you closer. “Me neither. This is just the beginning. There’s so much more to come.”

You rested your head on his shoulder, letting the sound of the ocean fill your senses. It was perfect. This was your forever.

The night continued with laughter, dancing, and more heartfelt speeches. Tom’s brothers even convinced him to get up and dance, much to his amusement, and you couldn’t help but laugh as he awkwardly swam around the floor, clearly out of his element. But it didn’t matter—everything was perfect, and you had never seen him happier.

As the evening wore on and the last of the guests made their way home, you and Tom found yourselves alone in the quiet of the hall, the glow of the sea flowers casting soft shadows on the walls.

Tom turned to you, a mischievous grin on his face. “So… are we ready to go on our honeymoon?”

You laughed, your heart fluttering with excitement at the thought. “I think I could get used to being married to you.”

“I think I could too,” Tom replied, pulling you close for one last kiss of the evening.

But the night wasn’t over just yet.

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[ddarker-dreams]

Hellooo !!

Lemme just preface this by saying that amid the vast catalog of ff authors I've stumbled across, you're undoubtedly up there with my favs!! Your writing style is just so admirable, not to mention your ability to configure brilliant plot lines and understand various characters to an elaborate degree is something that rlly motivates me as an aspiring author myself.

Anywayssss I'm yapping here's my take on gg mc/reader,,, (ignore the awkward anatomy and other defaults I drew this while running on nothing but a spontaneous adrenaline high FJDNDCASJ) She's basically an oc atp but with some of my semblance ??? Very self indulgent either way lol .....

(ps: I hc that hers and Gojo's engagement ring has a jade gemstone, what with the jade bangle :3 )

YELLING AT THE TOP O F MY LUGNS I ADORE THIS DESIGN !!!!!!!!! there is nothing i love more than seeing people's interpretations of my different MCs 🥺🥺🥺🥺 just a straight serotonin boost every single time. the iconic pink razr with my melody motifs ,, this is how i'm going to envision gg mc's phone from now on. the way you draw eyes is so pretty HNNNNG thank you so much for sharing and your kind words!!!! it's such an encouragement to me, thank you thank you 💖💖💖

[cell-o-02-62]

judgie, you alright? i noticed some of the more recent posts, what was that about that girl?? huh?? did you know her??

- Lv4 Agent "John" , Training Team

(PS; sorry about not leaving my name attached! i recently got a new phone because the old one was so beaten up, so it's a little easier to type.

oh, and i got promoted! :) got you a little gemstone for your collection.)

I... It feels like I do-... Let's stop talking about that. It's alright John- It's nice to hear from you. I am excited to see the gemstone you got me- feel free to leave it here for me when you get the chance. I'm glad to see you doing well for yourself. I really hope you have a good day, John.

[ask-cinnavanillamelody]

⚔️

What is in your opinion your greatest creation you crafted.

PS: what jewelry or craft in your opinionwould best fit as a gift an alicorn princess?

Excuse me -? I don't - I don't craft things, I fight with swords. If you're looking for someone who crafts things you're probably looking for Crystal Cord, they craft all sorts of things into jewelry. Actual Gemstones, Amber, Bones even. And as far as a gift for a princess, I haven't the slightest idea. I'm not into princesses, I'm into princes who look like princesses. ⚔️

[albonoooo]

what is your comfort media? like a book, show, movie, a race ect. (ps, i liked ur suggestions too!!)

amazing question, i've got a whole list anon!! i'll try to sort this into categories so it doesn't get too chaotic.

movies

die wilden hühner (trilogy). i have seen these films countless times, i've laughed and cried at them countless times and they make me immeasurably happy. i rewatch them at least once a year. i can't put into words how much i love them. (the third one lacks a little bit of the magic of the first two, but it's still amazing.)

vorstadtkrokodile (trilogy). a very close second, i saw them for the first time in primary school and have rewatched them many times since. the theme song used to make me feel invincible and hannes was one of my first ever crushes (i think i already said this in a tag game some time ago). (the first one is definitely the best!! the third one especially kinda doesn't have the same feeling to it, but i still love them all.)

sherlock holmes movies (the ones with rdj and jude law). something about them just tickles my brain right and i could watch them on a loop.

shows

deadliest catch (reality tv). there's nothing inherently comforting about it, quite the opposite actually, but i was obsessed with this show as a kid and if i had the opportunity now, i'd still be watching it all the time. it's so fascinating to me and just the right amount of engaging to not be overwhelmed, but also not get bored. that being said, as with all things, i did get very attached to the people in the show and cried several times over the course of it when some of them passed away.

books

the gemstone trilogy by kerstin gier. my most reread books by a country mile. are they perfect? no. are they perfect to me? yes. i gobbled these up the first time around and they're my go-to remedy for a reading slump. the only thing i don't like is the ending 💀 there is a movie trilogy that was made based on the books and they rewrote the ending, but it's still bad lol. (the second book, sapphire blue, is my favourite out of the three!)

youtube videos

the man, the myth, the legend, mike's mic. specifically, his appropriately unhinged recap of pretty little liars. top tier rewatch material. he's hilarious and i could listen to him speak for hours. have i ever watched pll? no. everything i know about it, i've learned from mister microphone and i'd like to keep it that way.

this performance of swan lake. i don't know anything about ballet and i'm not really that interested in it, but something about this is so soothing and relaxing to me. and, obviously, the music fucking slaps. tchaikovsky really ate with this.

honourable mentions

carlos sainz's interview on the 'p1 with matt & tommy' podcast has helped me fall asleep more times than i'll ever admit.

yakari was probably my favourite show as a child. it's been many years since i've last watched it and it would possibly bore or even annoy me now since it's tailored to small kids, but i can still recite a worrying amounts of episodes' content by memory.

from the bottom of my heart, i am sorry this got so long lmao. thanks for the ask, this was a really fun one!!

[heaven-earth-pokemon]

Why the gimmick placement?

So, I'm making Pokémon Heaven and Pokémon Earth into separate games with slightly different stories. One major difference is that the Maulong champion gives you a Dynamax band at the beginning of Pokémon Heaven and the professor gives you a keystone at the beginning of Pokémon Earth. You can get both items in both versions, but why give them out differently? Well, I have a few reasons: 1: Pokémon Heaven's box legendary Gigantamaxes, as wishing stars are from the sky. 2: Pokémon Earth's box legendary mega evolves, as mega stones are gemstones in some sense, coming from the ground. 3: The champion gives you a Dynamax band because she was originally from Galar before moving to Maulong. (PS: in both versions, the professor gives you a Tera Orb once you catch your first Pokemon)

[consistantly-changing]

[Image description: na anonymous ask which says "AITA for refusing to propose to my boyfriend?

We both wanna get married and our families & friends are cool and everything (honestly he's my mom's fa- vorite child at this point), but he says I should have to do the actual proposal and I say he should.

He thinks since I hate every restaurant he takes me to (I work in food service I know what I'm about he picks BAD places) I should just be in charge of it, I think since he makes way more and he's stupid picky about jew- ellery (he knows what the different gemstone cuts are. He has OPINIONS on gemstone cuts. I am marrying a monster) he should have to buy the ring, and we both need it to be a special romantic surprise enough that we're not about to co-propose or some shit. We're also both guys, so there's not really any traditional rules to fall back on here, either.

It's been mostly fine, but his 30th birthday was the week before last and he's LEGIT mad I didn't propose then. We took a whole trip and had dinner with his en- tire family (we live a 2 1/2 hour flight away) and shit, so if I were gonna do it, that would've been the time. I told him I've already said I wasn't proposing, and that he can do it himself or we can be boyfriends for his 70th birth- day too, and he said "If we're not married by the time I'm 70 you will be LUCKY to still be boyfriends" and stormed off to our room, and now he says he's fine but I'm 90% sure he's been training the cat to bite my hands? It's happened every single time I try to pet her and he looks very smug about it.

So did I fuck up here or what?

PS If I'm not the asshole how do I talk him into propos- ing already I am DYING over here I wanna marry him so BAD. He BRIBED the CAT to BITE me I NEED this man to be my husband NOW."]

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[basiccortez]

Everything you write I feel it, really. And i love it. Can I make a request? Earlier I was looking for new rings and suddenly the thought of Jake looking for a ring to propose couldn't leave my mind like I need fluffy Jake content, please!

Jake fluff. . . but with a twist of single!dad Jake. . .

ps i wrote this at like 4AM (don’t ask why i was still awake) so if it sucks ass that’s the reasoning

When Jake was twenty, he never imagined becoming a father. He had just started getting serious about music and creating a band. He never imagined having his high school girlfriend show up on his doorstep in tears telling him she was pregnant.

But five years later, he didn't expect to be looking at engagement rings with his daughter, Sage by his side either. Jake was finally going to propose to his girlfriend, Y/N. The whole Kiszka family was excited about it.

Jake had met Y/N at a local park. Sage was about two and a half, and having a total meltdown about dropping her ice cream on the side walk. Jake didn't have any clue what to do, he was only twenty-two at the time. Y/N had seen the whole thing go down, and bought the little girl another ice cream, this time in a dish. She walked over to the father-daughter duo and offered them the replacement ice cream.

"You're a life saver," Jake said to Y/N.

Y/N smiled and said, "I'm just another love of ice cream too."

Jake had been reluctant on letting Y/N into his life. His life had already become crazy with him trying to start a band and being a single father. Jake took baby steps with Y/N, not wanting to jump into anything with Sage around. But Sage took a quick liking to Y/N, and Jake knew in that moment he could never let her get away.

Y/N had proved time and time again she was the perfect step-mother to Sage. Her and Sage's mother got a long very well, which Jake was scared about. Y/N had taken great care of Sage when Jake was gone on the road. She had even surprised him at several shows over the years with the brown haired little girl in the wings.

"Which one do you think Y/N will like, Raptor?" Jake asked his daughter, picking her up and pointing at the various rings in the case. Sage had earned the nickname 'Raptor' from her Uncle Sam, because according to him, when she was a baby she screeched like a velociraptor.

"I don't like them. . ." Sage said softly, putting her face into her father's neck.

"Come on, don't be like that," Jake said patting her back, "We talked about this, Sage."

"I don't want to share you," Sage pouted and Jake sighed.

"Come on, help me pick and I'll buy you that new build-a-bear you want." Jake bargained with the five year old. Sage picked her head up at the mention of a new toy. She smiled and looked back down at the case with glistening diamond rings.

"Can I help you guys?" A sales associate said to Jake.

"Uh. . . yeah," Jake said, "I need to find an engagement ring,"

The associate smiled at him and began explaining all the different options in rings they had. Jake tried to tell the associate the best he could of what Y/N might want in a ring. He had snooped through her Pinterest page before coming down to the jewelry store. He had also gotten as much information out of Mackenzi and Sage as he could. Y/N wanted simple, nothing too fancy, but nothing too plain either. If it was up to Jake, she would have the biggest diamond ring that money could buy, to proudly wear and show off who she was engaged too.

"What about this one, Sagey?" Jake asked his daughter, pointing at the ring in front of him, "We can add some sage gemstones for you too. I bet Y/N would really like that."

"Can I see closer?" The little girl whispered. Jake looked at the associate, asking silently for permission and they nodded. Jake took the ring and kneeled down in front of his daughter, showing her the ring, "Daddy. . ."

"Yes baby?" Jake asked her. Sage flung herself at him, wrapping her little arms around his neck, "Oof, babygirl, you're getting strong."

"I think she'll like it," Sage whispered in her dad's ear. Jake couldn't help the large smile that spread across his face.

"I think so too," He whispered back to her.

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"Where have you guys been all day?" Y/N asked as Jake and Sage walked back through the door. Sage ran right up to Y/N showing off the build-a-bear longhorn that she had been begging for.

"Look! Look what Daddy got me!" Sage yelled as Y/N picked her up in her arms. Y/N swung her around in a small circle causing her to giggle. Y/N kissed her cheek before setting her back down on the ground, "His name is Leroy!"

"Wow!" Y/N smiled, kneeling down in front of the little girl, "What else did you and Daddy do today?"

"We went and looked at-" Sage started saying but Jake nudged her.

"Secrets, remember, Raptor." Jake said, holding his pointer finger up to his lips.

"Oh yeah, secrets," Sage said and slowly backed away from Y/N. Y/N watched the little girl in confusion as she crept down the dark hallway into her playroom. Y/N then turned to Jake who had the same confused expression.

"Secrets?" Y/N asked him. Jake looked down at her and nodded. He held his hand out to her and pulled her up to standing on her feet, "Hi."

"Hello," Jake smiled and greeted her with a kiss, "Everything good to go for the party on Saturday?"

"Yeah," Y/N said, "What's it for again?"

"Uh. . . Sam's birthday."

"In February?"

"Early celebration," Jake shrugged and kissed her cheek before walking into the kitchen to start dinner, "You ask too many questions. Now come on, dinner isn't going to make itself."

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Saturday rolled around and Jake was a nervous wreck. He was sweating and shaking. Y/N thought that he had come down with the flu and Jake did his best to brush her off, keeping her occupied with tasks for the party. Mackenzi had come over early and did her best to keep Y/N busy while Jake finished things up for his plan.

It was about seven at night when family and friends started filling into the house. Sage clung onto Jake for most of the night, in some sort of mood. She wasn't her usual bubbly self, walking around and gathering everyone's attention (something she clearly inherited from her uncle Josh). Sam had tried to coax her out of her attitude but nothing seemed to be working.

Jake had calmed down a little bit, the liquid courage in his veins helped calm his nerves. As the day progressed, he had realized even more that he was making the right choice. His eyes never left Y/N's form, watching her wherever she went. Watching as she dazzled around the room, doing a fantastic job as hostess.

"You gonna do this, bro?" Josh asked walking over to his twin, Sage on his hip, her head tucked into his neck.

"Yep," Jake answered, knocking back the last of his drink. He placed a kiss on Sage's cheek. Josh set her down, and Jake took her hand, walking into the center of the room, "Hey! Can I get everyone's attention!"

The chatter in the room died down and everyone's focus was on Jake. Y/N gently pushed her way through the crowd to stand by Sam and Josh who were front and center.

"First off, I want to thank everyone for coming tonight. We know we are surrounded by friends, family and love, but to actually see it, it's something different," Jake started and Sage wrapped her arms around his leg. He chuckled and placed a head on her head, "I have always been so thankful for everyone in this room. I didn't realize it at the time, but it truly takes a village to raise a child. You guys have helped me so much in the past five years. But I really want to thank, Y/N, who's been by my side since day one."

Y/N smiled at Jake, and he blushed. Sage's grip on her dad's leg tightened, knowing what was to come next.

"Y/N, I don't know what I would do with out you. And I never want to experience that. You are a great mom to Sage, and just a great person in general. I love you so much," Jake said, his eyes never leaving Y/N's. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the little black velvet box that had been burning a whole into his pocket the whole night. Sage released her dad's leg so he could kneel down in front of Y/N. Y/N sucked in a deep breath as Josh pushed her closer to Jake.

"Please, make me the happiest man ever. Complete my family," Jake spoke, "Marry me?" Jake opened the ring box and Y/N put her hands over her mouth. Y/N was stunned, and couldn't find the word to say, so instead she just nodded, "Yes? Yes?!"

"Oh my god, Yes!!" Y/N finally answered. Jake pushed himself off the ground and wrapped her tightly in his arms. Cheers erupted from the group around them as the two held each other tightly.

Sage looked around the room as everyones eyes were on the happy couple, as Jake kissed Y/N passionately. The little girl slowly slipped through the crowd and up the stairs to Jake's music room. She could still hear the cheers and the conversation, so she pushed open the small recording studio Jake had built and closed the door. She crawled underneath the piano and sat with her head in her hands, tears falling down her face.

"You really said yes?" Jake asked Y/N, holding her face in his hands.

"Yes, Jake, I really said yes," Y/N smiled and Jake wiped away the tears from her face, "The ring. . . Jake is beautiful. Are those sages?"

"Yeah, Raptor picked it out," Jake smiled. He took the ring out of the box and slipped it on her finger. Jake held her hand up so they could look at the ring, "Perfect fit for a perfect girl."

The rest of the night was spent celebrating the couple. Sam had made his "famous" margaritas and Josh broke into the record stash, playing his favorite music. Slowly people started to leave, leaving behind Sam, Josh, Danny and Mackenzi. Jake sat on the couch, with Y/N in his lap, as she ran her fingers through his hair. Jake couldn't help but hold her right hand in his, running his fingers over the ring.

"Where's Sage?" Sam asked. Jake lifted his head up from the back of the couch and looked at Sam with wide eyes.

"She was down here, wasn't she?" Jake asked.

"I haven't seen her since you proposed," Josh said, sipping his drink.

"What do you mean?" Y/N asked, sitting up straighter, "Where is she? Sage!?"

"Sage!?" Jake yelled as Y/N stood up from his lap. The rest of the guys and Mackenzi started looking through the house for the little girl, "Sage Michelle!? This isn't fucking funny!"

The group split up, tearing apart the house to find the little girl. Y/N did her best to try and keep Jake calm, knowing the one other thing he loved more in his life than music, was his daughter. Josh wondered upstairs, flicking on bedroom lights and checking closest when came to the music room. He flicked on the light and noticed the door was closed to the recording booth. Josh sighed and shook his head, knowing exactly where she was.

Josh opened the door to the booth, and could see the little feet poking out from under the piano. Sage was much like her father, earning his stubbornness, and lucky for Josh, he had twenty-five years of experience with stubbornness. Josh walked over and sat against the wall across from where Sage was tucked under neath the piano.

"You know a lot of people are looking for you," Josh said. Sage just shrugged and turned around, so her back was facing her uncle, "Your daddy is very upset right now. He thinks something bad happened to you."

Sage perked up at Josh's words. She knew not to scare her dad like this. She had done it once when she wondered out of a green room at a concert and was running around the venue, hiding underneath the stage. Jake had basically pulled his own hair out, and sent everyone on a wild goose chase to find his daughter. When she was finally found, Jake punished her and made her sit in the green room for the whole concert.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Josh asked her. Sage had always told Josh everything. It was just something about his calm demeanor that made her open up to him. Josh was the uncle she confided in, while Sam and Danny were the uncles she always wanted to play with.

"I'm sad." Sage answered.

"Why, peach?" Josh asked her using her nickname he had given her. He hated the nickname 'Raptor', he said it made her sound like a deranged child. He chose 'Peach' instead, saying she was as sweet as his mother's homemade peach cobbler.

"I have to share my daddy with Y/N now," Sage mumbled, "It won't be just us anymore. He has to love her too."

"Peach," Josh sighed and crawled over to her. He sat down and Sage immediately crawled into his lap, "Your daddy has so much love in his heart, that he is able to love both you and Y/N, and me, and uncle Sammy and Uncle Danny, and grandma Karen and grandpa Kelly and Aunt Ronnie ALL at the same time. You have a special place in his heart just like Y/N has a special place in his heart too."

"I don't want him to forget me," Sage answered, tears now falling down her cheeks.

"No one could ever forget you, peach," Josh said, kissing her cheek, "We love you so much. Y/N loves you too. I know it'll be hard, but you have to remember, your daddy will never ever stop loving you and neither will Y/N."

"You mean that?" Sage asked him, her brown eyes wide.

Josh smiled, "I mean it. They will never run out of love for you. Okay, so there's no need to cry. We are celebrating something happy. We all want to be happy for Y/N, Daddy and You too! This party is for you too. We're celebrating Y/N joining your family."

Sage nodded and Josh wiped her tears, pulling her in for a tight hug. Josh stood up and grabbed Sage, putting her on his hip as he walked out of the music room and back down the stairs. Jake was standing in the middle of the living room, looking frantic as he was on the phone with someone. Y/N looked up at the stairs and sighed in relief, she touched Jake's shoulder, getting his attention and then pointing to the stairs.

"Oh thank god," Jake rushed out, "It's okay, Mom, Josh found her. Yeah, yeah I know. I'll see you later." Jake hung up and walked over to where Josh was setting Sage down on the ground, "What have I said about hiding, hm?" Jake asked his daughter, kneeling down to her level.

"I'm sorry," Sage said softly.

"You can't hide like that," Jake said and ran his hand through her brown hair, "Where did you go? We looked all over the house, calling your name and everything."

"I was in the booth under uncle Sammy's piano."

Jake let out a breathy laugh as he closed his eyes and shook his head, "No more hiding, okay. You scared all of us."

"I'm sorry," Sage said hugging her dad. Jake kissed the top of her head and she pulled away from him. Josh nudged her, hoping that she would share what she had told him, "I was upset cause I thought you weren't going to love me as much anymore."

"What?" Jake asked her confused, "I could never do that. I love you just as much as I love music and as much I love Y/N."

"I know, uncle Joshy told me," Sage smiled over at her uncle, "I'm happy that Y/N get's to be apart of our family."

Y/N smiled at the little girl and walked over to them. Y/N placed her hand on Jake's shoulder, "I'm happy I get to be apart of the family too, Sage. And thank you for picking out the ring. Your daddy told me you added the sages to it. It's beautiful."

"Can I help pick out your dress?" Sage asked.

"I can do you one better, how about you help me plan the whole thing," Y/N said. Sage's brown eyes lit up.

"Really?!" She asked and jumped down running to Y/N. Y/N grunted at the force of the five-year old girl hitting her legs but she smiled down at her, ruffling her hair.

"Yes," Y/N smiled, "Now go ask Auntie Mackenzi what she has planned already."

Sage nodded and ran off to find Mackenzi in the kitchen. Jake stood up from his spot and walked over to Y/N wrapping his arm around her. Jake placed a kiss on her cheek and smiled.

"You realize our wedding is going to have space cowboys and aliens right?"

"Yeah," Y/N sighed and looked over at Jake, "If it makes her happy, then I'm happy."

"This is why I'm marrying you."

[shitpostingkats]

Hi! I recently found your blog, and I just wanted to say that I adore your commentary on all things Yu-Gi-Oh. So much. Words cannot express it. Partly because your insights and takes are just so good and also partly because it’s so incredibly refreshing to see someone who has good things to say in this fandom instead of focusing only on negatives and/or fighting about so many simplistic things.

(It’s also great to see that I’m not the only one borderline obsessed with/constantly analyzing these card game shows and their characters, but that’s an entirely different subject…)

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful commentary, and keep up the great work! You’re legit the only reason I even came back to this hellsite after over almost two years away from it, after accidentally stumbling across one of your posts through Google. Seriously. I can’t stand Tumblr, but I might just start a YGO blog here for the sole sake of spam-hearting/reblogging your posts.

PS: And also, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how fricking refreshing it is to find someone who actually gets the characters. So thank you so much for that, too. Like, I mean, specifically Jaden/Judai and Yusei. Seriously, the amount of time I’ve gone on and on about how both these boys are actually great and valid and not at all like what some parts of this fandom would have you think only to try to be shut down with a dime-a-dozen, repetitive excuse that I’ve outargued countless times and yet — sorry, it’s just… it’s great to see that someone actually more or less see where I’m coming from. I’ll stop there, because if I start on a rant about how and why both Judai/Jaden and Yusei are surprisingly really deep characters I’ll be here forever. I would very, very much love to read more of your essays on these blorbos, but, of course, no rush.

Oh my gosh thank you so much for the kind words! ❤️

It legitimately means to world to me to see people enjoy and resonate with my funny little musings. While I started this blog as a place to just record/organize my hyperfixation essay nonsense, a nonzero part of it was to put my thoughts out there and hope it reached an audience other than my non-yugioh obsessed friends who lovingly put up with me spamming our discord with no context analysis.

One of my fondest loves of the internet is picking apart and examining stories that maybe weren't intended to looked with such scrutiny. Especially ones that get a bed rap for being "bad writing" or "dumb". Flawless cut diamonds, while pretty, aren't the only gemstones with facets.

I also made this blog as a place where I can wax poetic bullshit to my hearts content.

But yeah, the internet can be a pretty rancid place, and I really get bummed out seeing such a strong focus on beating down stories rather than lifting them up. I wanted my blog to be a safe place to just discuss anything and apply depth and positivity to whatever took my fancy. And what is absolutely rotting my brain right now is these silly card game boys. Hearing that other people not only read, but enjoy my bizarre combo of pretentious lit. student, heart-of-gold dumb-of-ass, and astonishingly attention-deficient, makes me know I'm doing the right thing, and that other people need that kind of space too.

(I swear, I didn't mean to write this entire response without mentioning the blorbos of the hour themselves. Rest assured, I will be posting a ton more thoughts on them, and your ask has only bolstered my resolve to do so. They are. So good. Always feel free to barge into my house and just start infodumping about the yugioh kiddos. I care them. And I care that other people care them. <3)