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Nina, Save Me! Lollipop
#save me lollipop#mamotte lollipop#art#fanart#drawing#save me lollipop nina#mamotte lollipop nina#2000s anime#2000s shoujo#shoujo#shojo
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🎀⭐🌈まもって! ロリポップ🎀⭐🌈
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Zero's shirt flies up, and Nina walks in on Zero and Ichii while they're changing clothes, from episodes 1 and 3 respectively of Save Me! Lollipop.
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Magical Girl Challenge Day 7 - Orange
bringing out all my childhood feels
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Awww nostalgia flash back! I remember the English name was Save me Lollipop! ^_^
Haven't posted an old drawing in a while. So here's another one. This is from... Mamotte Lollipop? I think that was the name. Anyway this is the main character Nina.
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Part 6 💖
Kotarou x Kagari from Rewrite
Zero x Nina from Save Me Lollipop
Saito x Louise from The Familiar of Zero
Ikuto x Amu from Shugo Chara
Zen x Shirayuki from Snow White with the Red Hair
Meliodas x Elizabeth from The Seven Deadly Sins
#tennouji kotarou#kagari#kotarou x kagari#rewrite#zero#nino#save me lollipop#saito hiraga#Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière#the familiar of zero#saito x louise#Ikuto Tsukiyomi#Amu Hinamori#Ikuto x Amu#shugo chara#zen wistalia#shirayuki#zen x shirayuki#snow white with the red hair#meliodas#Elizabeth Liones#the seven deadly sins
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Quotes about Nina Zenik:
“You wouldn’t know a good time if it sidled up to you and stuck a lollipop in your mouth.”
She wouldn’t wish love on anyone. It was the guest you welcomed and then couldn’t be rid of.
“Do you know the best way to find grisha who don’t want to be found? Look for miracles and listen to bedtime stories.”
It started with a storm, and in a way, that storm never ended. Nina had blown into his life with the wind and rain and set his world spinning. He’d been off balance ever since.
“He doesn’t approve of anything about you. But when you laugh, he perks up like a tulip in fresh water.”
“They fear you, as I once feared you,” he said. “As you once feared me. We are all someone’s monster, Nina.”
“Zoya used to say that fear is a Phoenix. You can watch it burn thousands of times and still it will return.”
Nina knew that look. It came after the shipwreck, when the tide moved against you and the sky had gone dark. It was the first sign of land, the hope of shelter and even salvation that might await you on the shore.
“You look very beautiful.” “You mean I look like the enemy.” “Both those things have always been true.”
But as surely as life connected everything, so did death. It was that endless, fast-running river. She dipped her fingers in its current, held the eddy of its power in her hands. She was the Queen of Mourning, and in its depths, she would never drown.
“Go home to Ravka, Nina. Be free, as you were meant to be. Be a warrior, as you have always been. Just save some mercy for my people. There has to be a Fjerda worth saving.”
“I have been made to protect you. Even in death I will find a way.”
“You will meet him again in the next life. But only if you suffer this now.”
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This is just for my knowledge on what I should do in terms of icons, but I’ll be doing IC stuff in a sec!
Not in this order, but things I’m prioritizing icon wise!
Under cut bc it’s POSSIBLY long?
Kaede Akamatsu ( DanganRonpa )
Sayaka Maizono ( DanganRonpa )
Sonia Nevermind ( DanganRonpa )
Chiaki Nanami ( DanganRonpa ) — NO LONGER A MUSE
Amber ( Genshin Impact )
Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun ( Wreck-it Ralph )
Meimi Haneoka ( Kaitou Saint Tail ) — IN PROGRESS
Claire Nuñez ( Trollhunters + Wizards ) — IN PROGRESS
Amity Blight ( The Owl House ) — IN PROGRESS
Marie ( The Aristocats )
Pinkie Pie ( My Little Pony ) — YES SHE HAS MORE COMING
Kayley ( Quest for Camelot )
Katara ( ATLA )
Helga G. Pataki ( Hey Arnold )
Sora Takenouchi ( Digimon Tri )
Sakura Kinomoto ( CardCaptor Sakura: Clear Card )
Juno ( Beastars )
Honey Lemon ( Big Hero 6 ) — IN PROGRESS
Amu Hinamori ( Shugo Chara ) — IN PROGRESS
Fuli ( The Lion Guard )
Rani ( The Lion Guard )
Rukio ( Kimba the White Lion )
Angel ( The Lady and the Tramp 2 )
Nina Yamada ( Save Me! Lollipop )
Courtney ( Total Drama )
Magearna, Shaymin & Diance ( Pokémon )
Draculaura ( Monster High ) — IN PROGRESS
I do have a LOT more, but those are the ones I wanna focus on right now !!
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It Had To Be You
Ch.17: Big Little Lies // Story Masterlist
Fandom: The Flash
Pairings: Barry Allen x Original Female Character
Pronunciation of OC’s name: Bell-en. The last syllable has an emphasis so it’s not pronounced like ‘Helen’ would be.
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Chapter Summary: Barry tries his best to move on from his failed attempt of getting a date with Belén but it turns out to be nearly impossible. Belén feels terrible about the whole thing but she insists that she's doing the right and best thing for him. Who could ever want to date someone like her when she had...those genes?
Usually fighting evil metahumans and saving people made Barry feel good about himself - it reminded him that anyone, at one point, could use some help. He was no stranger to needing help himself, but usually it was always over the case of his parents. Very few times it was about anything else, much less about someone else. This time he felt like there was nobody that could help, or perhaps there wasn't even any help that could be of use to him in the dilemma he cursed himself for getting into.
He barely registered an irritated Caitlin striding into the cortex talking in an upset tone to both him and Cisco. "I have been trying to reach Bells all day and she either sends me directly to voicemail or gives me some an excuse that she's really busy at the moment."
"Why do you need her?" Barry quietly asked, thinking that perhaps at the moment it would be best not to see her. He couldn't figure out how to act around her just yet.
"Because Dr. Wells needs her in," Caitlin gently let her phone land on the desk with a light thud. "Cisco finished Nina's suit and he wanted all three of you to practice out in the field to help her."
"And make that snappy," Cisco came in holding a bright red lollipop in hand. "I'm itching to see how well it's going to work." He acquired a dream-like face as he said, "All three of my suits working together...how marvelous."
Caitlin shot him a look. "Did you just say marvelous?"
Cisco ignored her and went to take a seat. "I even came up with a name for Nina now! Don't worry, it'll be good," he reassured as if Caitlin and Barry were on the edge of their seats waiting to hear the name. Caitlin shook her head at Cisco and moved around the desk to get some of their work cleared up. It was then that Cisco noticed the unusual somber face of Barry. "What's with you?"
Caitlin looked up from the pile of papers in her arms and realized what Cisco was referring to. "Barry, are you fine?"
Barry knew he could easily brush it off and just lie but seeing as they had been in on his plan, it would only be a matter time until they figured it out. Better to get it over with, he thought. "I did what I said I'd do about Belén last night. I asked her out, but...she said no."
Caitlin's and Cisco's faces were stunned. They had been absolutely sure Belén was going to say yes to Barry, they had encouraged him on to ask and now...they hear she said no?
"That...can't be right," Caitlin was the first to speak. She had been more than sure that, with Barry's push, Belén would accept her feelings. She still stood by her stance that Barry and Belén each other's counterparts so Belén would need a confession from Barry that their feelings were not unrequited. Something was way off.
"I understand the word 'No' and trust me, she said no," Barry said, feeling ridiculous for how much this was affecting him. It wasn't like this was the first time a girl had turned him down. Then again, the last time that happened was when he still in college and even that was around freshman year...
Caitlin just couldn't buy it. She shook her head, telling him to repeat exactly what happened in his lab. Barry told them how Belén had come into his lab incredibly happy that her co-workers were giving her another chance. He told them then how he asked her twice, the first time being misinterpreted, but the second time more than clear. Belén had gone silent for a couple of seconds before she uttered a 'no'. With a long sigh, Barry finished with Belén's apology while she backtracked out of his lab.
"Cold," Cisco whispered before popping his lollipop back into his mouth. Barry rolled his eyes.
Caitlin cleared her throat, much more careful with her response. "That...just sounds odd to me, honestly." With the look Barry gave her she quickly explained. "It just sounds, to me, that there's something missing in all this."
"I doubt it," Barry mumbled. "She said no, and it looked like she meant it. I was stupid for even trying this-"
"No!" Caitlin exclaimed. "Something is off, I'm telling you. When Cisco asked-"
Cisco loudly cleared his throat and stopped her from talking. Caitlin realized her mistake and said no more.
Barry straightened up and looked from one to another, waiting to hear an explanation. "What?" he asked.
Cisco pulled his lollipop out of his mouth, "She was talking about the time I asked this, um, girl and she turned me down. But, I asked and asked - very politely and respectfully- until she said yes. Point here is, sometimes a girl is just scared." He hoped that was enough to drive Barry away from further questioning. He did not think Barry learning that he and Belén once went out on a date would help the case.
"That's nice and all, but sometimes a 'no really just means 'no'," Barry shrugged. He was too delved in his own turmoil to see it pick up on anything else.
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Iris was carrying another pile of papers some to some rude, senior reporters had given to her to take God knew where. She hated them, to be honest. But she was sticking it out because that is what needed to be done. She was going to pass Belén's desk when she noticed how distant her friend looked. Belén held a newspaper in hand and was intently staring at its cover.
"You still mad about me taking that picture?" Iris momentarily set down her pile of papers on Belén's desk, leaning forwards to see the Flash on the cover page. She'd been able to sneak a picture on her phone when he had appeared to Belén, her and Linda.
Belén gently lowered the newspaper and looked up, her eyes tired for some reason. "No," she truthfully said.
Iris tilted her head, now getting a real look at Belén. "Hey...what's wrong?"
"You don't know?" Belén asked, a bit surprised the news had yet to hit Iris considering how close she was with...well…
The answer was easily seen on Iris' face. "Know what?" she raised an eyebrow, suddenly forgetting the task she was supposed to be doing at the moment.
Belén sighed and faced Iris with all the little courage she had. "I'm gonna tell you because I know, either way, you'll end up hearing about it."
"Hear about what?" Iris taped her fingers along the desk, growing impatient with this thing she apparently had yet to hear about.
"Barry sort of asked me out...well, not sort of, he did."
Iris gasped excitedly. "Yes!"
"But I said no."
And then Iris' face fell. "Nooooo!" she gestured in a very upset tone. "Why?" she began her questions, repeating her "why" as she moved around the desk. "Why would you say that?"
Belén got up and began pulling the papers Iris no longer cared about. "Look, I don't have to explain, I just...wanted you to know before the story got distorted - not that I think Barry would do that." She stopped moving her hands after mentioning his name, and felt the overwhelming crush of guilt all over again. "If you see him...and he's a little upset-"
"Of course he's gonna be upset!" Iris exclaimed, in a mixture of confusion and irritation. "You turned him down! What, is he not good enough?"
"I never said that," Belén quickly clarified.
Iris took in a deep breath, pushing away those nasty thoughts. Belén was not that kind of woman and she knew it. "He's like my brother-"
"I know," Belén said with the utmost understanding. "And it's okay if you want to defend him."
"I don't get it. I'm sorry. I was sure - I still am - that there was a little something-" Iris dragged her finger in front of Belén, "-between you two. I just...why did you say no? He's a really great guy-"
"I know…"
"I mean, he's really, really sweet-"
Belén smiled. "I know. Overly, if I should add."
Iris nodded. "And he's funny, I mean some of his jokes are nerdy jokes but they're kinda funny-"
A light chuckle escaped Belén's mouth as she agreed. "They are."
"And he's a dork, but he's one of those sweet dorks-"
"Also true," Belén agreed, returning to gathering the papers in a neater pile. "There is nothing wrong with Barry. Actually, between you and me, sometimes I've wondered why he doesn't already have a girlfriend. I mean," she stopped abruptly as she thought out loud. Each of those thoughts widened her smile. "It's quite a sight to see when he gets really passionate about something, something so remote that no one in their right mind would ever think about, like-" she laughed, "-something like disproportionate zombies." She shook her head and tried suppressing her laughter.
Iris mouthed 'Disproportionate zombies?' to the side, dead confused about that one but she didn't really want to ask. It was just one more dorky thing between them she supposed.
Belén didn't even notice Iris. She was too busy thinking about the speedster she knew very well she'd love to go on a date with. "He suddenly has all these facts that my little brain would never, ever think about, and he's not even trying to show off he's just...explaining it like...like you just have to know about it. I guess in his mind he's just trying to help. It's amazing…he's...amazing," she swallowed hard as she made the realization. Her heart actually ached. That was a new feeling...
Iris intently stared at Belén, the ombre-blonde once again losing herself to her thoughts. Iris became more certain this situation should not be the end of something that hadn't even started yet. "The right person just hasn't shown up. Right now she's refusing to go on a simple date with him when it's so obvious she wants to. Bells, help me out here, what's going on?"
Belén turned to face her, politely smiling as she clutched the papers to her chest. "It's not him, alright? This time it's actually me that's the problem. And, I'm sorry, but that's all you're getting from me."
She left Iris with those words and made her way as far as possible before Iris could make any other response. She, least of all people, would be able to understand. For a moment, Belén wished there could be someone just like her.
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Upon receiving a rather odd call from Joe asking to meet him in a street he certainly didn't know, Cisco left his friends with a lie for an excuse. By the time he got to the location, Joe was already waiting for him.
"Thanks for meeting me," Joe said as soon as Cisco got out of the STAR Labs van. He carried with him a box of tools Joe instructed him to bring along.
"Sure," Cisco looked around as he shut the door. "What exactly are we doing here?"
Joe turned to face a dark blue house across the street. "That's Barry's old house," he told Cisco.
"Where his mother was murdered?"
"I have a theory about who might have been involved in Barry's mother's death," Joe began a very brief explanation as they crossed the road. "I thought you and I could reexamine the crime scene, you could apply your technical expertise and help me prove who really did it."
Cisco nodded. "For sure, we should get Dr. Wells and Caitlin in on this."
"No," Joe quickly said before he got any ideas, "We should keep this between us for the time being. If too many people know, Barry will find out, and I don't want to involve him until we know something definitive." Cisco could see that in a logical way and so agreed. Joe knocked on the front door and waited until a petite, blonde woman in a morning gown answered the door. "Hello, ma'am. I'm Detective West. This is Cisco Ramon."
The woman immediately smiled. "Oh, please, it's Sherry, like the drink," she laughed at her own joke. "What can I do for you, Detective?"
"I don't know if you were aware, but there was a homicide in this residence approximately 15 years ago-"
"Oh, I know."
"We've reopened the investigation. Do you mind if we come in and take another look around?"
Sherry shook her head and stepped aside to let both in. "Oh, not at all."
Joe motioned Cisco to go ahead. "Thank you." He took observation of the familiar interior. "Do you live alone?"
"Yes, I'm divorced," Sherry answered with a widened smile as she closed the door and promptly followed the two inside.
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"Caitlin, I just saw the news…" Belén had hurried into the cortex, mildly breathless but overall concerned. "It's Ronnie isn't it? He's back…"
She abruptly stopped when she saw Barry near Caitlin and Dr. Wells, and briefly met gazes. He didn't look the least bit angry, and it just made her feel worse because if he wasn't angry then he was upset...and she didn't want him to be upset. Caitlin looked up from a computer with a grim face, confirming Belén's supposition. They had also heard the news of an old professor being attacked by a 'Burning Man'.
Dr. Wells, who sat behind her, had pulled up far too many tabs about the Burning Man to be able to focus on just one. "Yes, and we were just discussing what to do. It appears letting Ronnie roam free is no longer an option."
Belén discreetly went around the other side of the desk, near Wells, and placed down her bag. "But, I mean, this...this isn't actually Ronnie anymore, right? It's more like a…" she tilted her head, "...Professor Stein walking around in Ronnie's body like a vampire." She straightened up then, figuring that comparison was awful. "Scratch that. Please."
"Is there a reason that Stein's brain is in control of Ronnie's body, not the other way around?" Barry asked, directly placing his gaze on Dr. Wells until he was answered.
"Simple Darwinism, I suspect. A brand-new organism will select the strongest parts of itself in order to survive…"
Belén seemed like she was thinking about it until she excitedly cut in, "Survival of the fittest?"
"Exactly," Wells nodded, amused with her.
"In this case, Ronnie's body, Stein's mind. In any event, he badly hurt an innocent man, and we have hunted meta-humans for less. Caitlin, we need to know that you're on board with what needs to be done here."
Caitlin looked at the computer determinedly. "How do we find him?"
"Quentin Quale, the scientist that Ronnie attacked, is a former colleague of Martin Stein. If Martin is indeed in control of Ronnie's body, he may be trying to figure out exactly what's happening to him."
"What do we know about him? I don't even know what Stein looks like," Barry confessed, getting the same looks from Caitlin and Belén.
Wells typed on the computer a moment and pulled up a profile of Martin Stein on the wall computer.
Barry's eyes widened at the sight of the elder man with white hair and glasses."That's Stein? I've seen him before."
Caitlin looked up, curious. "When?"
"On the train, the day the accelerator exploded. I was coming back from Starling and he was on the train. We talked, actually," he smiled, if that really had been Stein then Barry was sure this was not an evil man controlling Ronnie's body.
"How do we even begin to look for Ronnie and Stein?" Belén wondered. "In every case, they've found us."
"We start with the basics," Wells declared, and Belén silently admitted she still did not understand.
It wasn't until he said they should go meet with Martin Stein's wife, Clarissa, who had been searching for her missing husband, did Belén fully understand. The group, save Cisco which for some reason was oddly tricky to contact, headed over to Stein's old home. There they met with Clarissa, who indeed said she was still searching for Stein. They began making small talk with her, while discreetly observing the impeccable neat house.
"Of course I've heard of STAR Labs," she said to Barry, almost chuckling. "Martin was always vocal about the competition."
"STAR Labs is actually helping the CCPD looking into your husband's disappearance, Mrs. Stein," Barry explained.
"Oh, please. Call me Clarissa."
Wells was looking at a table consisting of various glass awards all belonging to Professor Stein. "The Conway Prize for Scientific Advancement," he said, making Clarissa look over.
"Martin was very proud of that one," she smiled.
"I'd always hoped to win one of these myself," Wells shared and looked at them with a sarcastic smile. "Oh, and look at that. He won it three times."
"Takes a special kind of person to make Dr. Wells jealous," Barry told Clarissa, both equally smiling of amusement.
"Well, Martin had a talent for making people jealous. Even me. I sometimes think Martin loved his theorems and experiments more than he did me."
"That's not true, I'm sure," Belén said, she and Caitlin coming from the living room. "My dad and brother were full science guys and…" she chuckled, "...at the end of the day they both needed me. Couldn't get on without me, they used to say. I'm sure that's what Professor Stein thought of you."
Clarissa smiled at the kind words. "Thank you…"
"And you haven't heard from your husband since he disappeared…?" Caitlin wondered, and tried to act like this wasn't important as it truly was.
"No."
Barry reached inside his jacket's pocket, explaining to Clarissa, "Mrs. Stein, could I show you a photograph?" As Clarissa nodded, he pulled out a picture of Ronnie and showed it to her. "Have you seen this person before?"
Clarissa automatically shifted, her eyes widening. "Yes, I have. Who is he?"
Barry hadn't expected the question and faltered. "Um…"
Wells stepped in before he said something wrong. "He's just a person of interest in your husband's case."
Caitlin sighed as she asked. "When did you see him?"
"I started getting the feeling that someone was watching me, and sometimes I still do. And about a month after Martin disappeared, that young man showed up here. He was...saying nonsense, and so I called the cops on him but he bolted. Why?"
There was an awkward silence that could be cut through with a knife. Eventually, she was given a lie for an answer and they left her with that.
"So it appears Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond have something in common besides sharing a body. They both feel the need to protect the women they love," Wells said as they walked away from the house, towards the STAR Labs van. "Clarissa said she feels like she's being watched. Well, then, this has all the makings of a stakeout."
"What? Tonight?" Belén moved slightly ahead to turn and face them. "I can't...I'm sorry. Mark - my old aerial dance team - told me to come in tonight to practice."
"Oh, that's okay," Caitlin tried to be supportive. She knew how much this re-introduction to aerial dance meant to Belén. It was Belén's last way of connecting with her father. Caitlin glanced at Barry beside her, hopeful. "We got things with Barry…?"
Barry nodded. "Of course," he coughed. "You...you go. We'll be fine."
Now she wasn't so sure, and Belén sighed. "No, I'm being selfish. I'll- I'll stay. This...this is important, it's Ronnie-" she gestured to Caitlin, but the brunette shook her head.
"Everything will be fine," Caitlin said, looking down at Dr. Wells for some more support.
"Go on," he motioned.
Belén still looked a little unsure and as she made to leave. Caitlin and Dr. Wells moved towards the van, and for a minute Barry seemed indecisive. Caitlin noticed midway and called to him, gesturing what he was doing.
Rubbing the side of his neck, he glanced in the direction where Belén was walking in.
"Barry?" Caitlin called again, still not understanding.
"Just...you guys go on," he decided, dropping his arm to his side. "I'll see you guys in a bit."
"O-okay," Caitlin nodded and finally made her way away.
Taking a deep breath, Barry started after Belén who was nearing her own car. Originally, she intended on coming with them separately and then leave for the community theater where Mark was waiting to begin their training session.
"Bells?" Wow, even saying her nickname felt odd when they weren't exactly on good speaking terms.
Belén stopped and turned around, clearly surprised she was being spoken to. "Y-yeah?"
Barry had to take another breath before he spoke again. "Uh, see…" he rubbed his neck again, looking as awkward as ever. "About the, um, the uh...incident…"
A light chuckle escaped Belén's mouth. "That's what we're calling it now?" The face on Barry made her laugh a little more. "I would rather we didn't address it that way, because if we did it would make you feel bad and...I don't want you to feel bad-"
"Oh I don't-" Barry had tried cutting in but she waved him to stop and quickly continued.
"Because, because this really has nothing to do with you. If it had been anyone else, I would have said the same answer. This is a personal problem, and I don't want you to think that there was something wrong with what you did." Belén swallowed hard, getting more shaky as she went on. "I just...don't see myself dating anymore."
"Because of your past relationship…?" Barry began to assume, and wrongly. But Belén took a chance.
"Yeah...something like that," she nodded. "And...I-I don't really feel that way...about you..." She hated herself, she really did. It was a lie, such a horrible lie but it was probably the only thing that would get him to forget about her. She could tell she'd hurt him and yet he was just nodding, keeping whatever he had to say bottled inside. "I'm so sorry, but...my answer stays the same."
"Okay," Barry cleared his throat. Despite his feelings, he didn't want to push - he didn't want to risk their friendship altogether. He'd taken the gamble and he'd lost; time to accept it. With a brave face, he looked at her. "But about you and I, as...friends, partners…"
Belén's smile widened, and softened. "I don't think I could ever find another singing scientist like you. If you're not mad-"
"No," Barry began to smile, somewhat relaxed she was still open to remaining friends. He just wished he could look and feel as sure as she did right now. She looked as uninterested as ever, which...did, admittedly, kinda hurt. But if this was what it took, then he had to take it. Who knew, perhaps with time this would all blow over and these feelings would just go away.
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"You made it," Mark gave a mock clap as Belén walked into the training room. She laughed, pushing some silks out of her way as she came forwards. "I was beginning to think once you returned to all this you would back off."
"I'm not doing this for myself anymore, Mark. It's for my Dad now," Belén clarified, letting her duffel bag drop to the floor beside her. "And stop clapping!"
Mark set loose a final laugh before his hands dropped to his sides. "Well first, I wanna congratulate you."
"For what?" Belén asked, momentarily stumped. "Not falling on my ass yet?"
"No, no," Mark hid a smile as he turned to the nearest pair of silks dropping from the ceiling. "I meant for that article you helped write - the one of Clay Parker's escape from Iron Heights."
"...oh," Belén bent down by her duffel bag and unzipped it to reach for a water bottle inside.
"It was really good. I can see why you would leave the team to pursue journalism."
"We both know that's not what happened," Belén looked up at him, now unamused. "My mom made me leave and I was too much of a coward to stand up for myself."
Mark nodded. "But, I mean, all in all, it wasn't as horrible as you thought it would be right?"
"No, I discovered I had a knack for it." Belén rose up as she capped her water bottle again. "Finally a place where my big mouth has a use."
Mark chuckled. "Right-"
"You're not supposed to agree!" Belén quickly said, but only made him laugh again. Shaking her head, she put down her water bottle and walked towards the silks he was preparing for her. "Let's just get to work, okay?"
~ 0 ~
The stakeout had been successful in that after a couple hours, Stein/Ronnie had been sighted landing close to the Stein residence. Barry wasted no time and got into his suit to go confront the man - men?
"Professor Stein," he called, cautiously stepping towards Stein/Ronnie. "Hey, I'm not here to hurt you, and I know you don't want to hurt anyone else, so if you could just not…" his words were interrupted by Stein/Ronnie bursting into flames, "...flame on."
Barry quickly dodged thrusts of flames coming his way, and sped up to Stein/Ronnie. He slammed the metahuman against a wall, but Stein/Ronnie grabbed him by the arms and suddenly flew up into the sky. As they crossed through the sky, going higher by the second, Caitlin drove after them. When he felt it was an appropriate time, Stein/Ronnie promptly let go of Barry who fell down without anyway to survive. A couple feet before the ground, Stein/Ronnie came flying down only to grab Barry again and drop him over the van Caitlin had been driving after them. Caitlin screamed when Barry crashed the front window and was forced to stop in a swerve. Barry rolled into the ground and barely rose his head to see Stein/Ronnie coming his way ready to cover him in flames for real.
Caitlin came running out of the car, really not having a clue how she was supposed to be helping, but nonetheless she felt she needed to be out there. "No!" Her single word of help made Stein/Ronnie stop in his tracks. Seconds later, he burst into flames and flew away.
Barry groaned as Caitlin helped him sit up right. "Well, that was terrifying."
~ 0 ~
Belén left the pair of silks for a moment to go get another drink of water. Seeing she was nearly out of water, she made to go for the water fountain in the hallway. Mark had gone out already, and promising him that she wouldn't go beyond what he taught her earlier he left her alone to continue training. She filled up her water bottle up to the top and started back for the room.
"I didn't know you danced," a familiar voice stopped her.
She flared and glanced over her shoulder. "And here I thought I would at least get rid of you in all this," she spat.
"Ouch," Azul feigned offense with a hand over his chest. Belén rolled his eyes and continued walking away. "Hey, wait," Azul called for her, but she didn't stop, "Don't you want to know what I want?"
"Not in the least."
"Wow, so I guess you're really on a mission to push away your family."
Belén stopped, now offended herself. She didn't want to look at him, to start a full argument when she was already more miserable than possible. "You don't know anything about me except for what my brother has told you. And he still thinks that I'm the same as I used to before he left - the stupid one."
"He didn't leave, he was kidnapped-"
"Yes but in the end, when I'm sure he did something awful, he had the chance to come home and he didn't. Whatever you have to say, keep it to yourself. I'm not interested."
Azul was frowning, frustrated his words were making no impact on her. "This is your brother-" Belén slowly came to a stop, biting her tongue to not say anything. Of course that didn't stop Azul from saying what he wanted. "You've chosen some strangers over him! Your family! And you turned your back on him-"
That was the last straw. Belén whirled around, revealing teary eyes. "No, he turned his back on me first!" The sudden shout made Azul stop for a moment, allowing her a perfect opportunity to continue. "Where was he when my sister lost her husband? Where was he when I had to leave town to get a better control of my powers? Where was he when our father was murdered? When I could barely hold myself together, where was he? I needed him and he. Wasn't. There."
For the first time, Azul could understand her pain. How it felt being practically alone, losing parents and other family. "I don't...I don't think he realized how much you've needed-"
"Of course he hasn't," snapped Belén, determined to get it all out once and for all, "Because he's been hiding. Lately, my friends have acted more like a family to me than my supposed brother and my sister. And you know, I can let my sister slide because she has her own problems with her kid, but Rayan? That's not my brother anymore."
"How can you say that? I know you feel like things have-"
"I don't 'feel' I saw it," Belén corrected. "The brother that I knew would have never given me such an awful, selfish ultimatum."
"He made a mistake-"
"I get the feeling he was very serious in that he would rather let someone die as long as it didn't directly affect him. And now he's a coward who can't even face me. He has to send his messengers to talk to me. That man is not my brother from before." Belén paused to take in a deep breath and recollect herself for her final words. "I can see that my brother will never be the same, and that the chances of him meeting me face to face are very slim, so I'm going to use you to send back another message. Tell him that I am done looking for him. I'm throwing everything out and moving on. But if I find out that he is up to something bad...then…" It became a struggle to finish her words but she needed to say them, to give Rayan a warning and hopefully ward him off the wrong path, "...I will do everything in my power...to lock him up like the other metahumans the Flash and I have imprisoned."
Now this severely shocked Azul. Through his mask Belén could see wide eyes blinking at her, slowly turning into accusing anger. "You would lock up your own brother?"
"If he became a threat to innocent people, yes."
Azul straightened up, his anger far more clear than earlier. "Then...I guess there is nothing left to say."
"Except the warning extends to you, Plasticine and Pixel as well," Belén stopped him from turning away. She had regained herself, added on a layer of boldness; her teary eyes were no more. "I truly hope that I am wrong but if I'm not, then you better hope I don't find out."
Azul scoffed coldly; the lines of division were really appearing now. "You? Aren't you always getting kidnapped and needing saving?"
Belén's anger flourished in that side of her powers, and before she knew it her right hand thrust forwards and slammed Azul on the ground like he was nothing. "I am much more than what you give me credit for." Her hand was growing green blotches over her skin and so she quickly lowered it down. She took a breath to calm down, hoping that side would leave her alone. It felt a creepy darkness that warned an indefinite stay if she didn't learn how to control it. "And you shouldn't talk so high, after all you are the messenger boy." Vines crept over Azul's body, threatening to crush down on him and probably end his oxygen supply. Azul balled his fists to form icicles that he then threatened to shoot her with. "Go ahead," she taunted, raising her head, "Hurt me. Or...is that against my brother's rules?"
Her suspicions were confirmed as Azul slowly lowered his hands, the icicles melting into nothing. "What's on your face?" he pushed himself up, though kept a careful watch on the vines still over him.
Belén gasped and slapped a hand to her face. "Go," she ordered through gritted teeth, but Azul would never know if it had been for him or for those patches of green on her face. Either way, he ran.
Belén thanked to God there were no cameras in the hallway, because once Azul was gone she made her own escape before anyone could see her.
~ 0 ~
With the help of everyone in the team, and Clarissa Stein, Ronnie and Stein - merged as one - had been taken to STAR Labs. Dr. Wells had given the men medication that would, hopefully, allow for a better civilized conversation with Professor Stein who was in control at the moment.
"I don't suppose any of you have thought what to do after you got Professor Stein to come back?" Belén looked from Caitlin to Barry while Dr. Wells worked on one of the computers. Stein had been given a change of clothes in the meantime.
"More or less," Barry did a weak gesture with a hand, proving her point.
"Well, Stein clearly thinks he can separate himself from Ronnie's body using nuclear fission," shared Dr. Wells, raising his eyes from the screen before him.
Caitlin gave him a sharp look. "What do you think?"
"What do I think? Is it possible? Theoretically. But splitting an atom and splitting a man are two very different things."
"Oh!" they heard Belén gasp and looked over to see her gazing at Ronnie who was coming out of a side room. He had cut his hair and, overall, looked far more put together.
However, there was something off about the young man looking about, so rigid and proper, even his voice had an older tinge in it, clearly from Stein. "I don't suppose it's necessary to point out you're all staring?"
While everyone shamefully looked away, Belén slowly raised her hand. "I think I made it overly obvious...and for that I'm sorry." She lowered her hand and began to smile. "My name's Belén Palayta, I don't suppose you know me yet, but don't worry cos I don't know you either-" she covered her mouth once she realized how rude that could've sounded. "I mean…" she looked for better words while flapping a hand to gesture, "...what I meant is, I've heard so much about you - the both of you! You know, the older one and the younger one-"
"Young lady you speak remarkably quick, has anyone told you that?" Clearly Professor Stein, he asked.
Belén shyly smiled, and nodded her head. "I'm a journalist…"
"Well you keep that job." Stein gave a nod before taking a quick examination of the room. "It is remarkable. I feel clearer than I have since the accident. What did you give me?" he asked Wells.
"A cocktail of anti-psychotics, depressants, and mood stabilizers."
Stein raised eyebrows. "The same formula used to treat dissociative identity disorders." He glanced at Caitlin. "I assume this was your idea? Very clever, Cait."
Caitlin, shaken, shook her head. "Don't call me that. Please."
"I apologize."
Caitlin took a small steps towards him. "We'd like to run some tests on you, if you don't mind."
"Of course, Dr. Snow." Stein gestured Caitlin to lead the way, and while she was mortified to be near him and technically not be near her fiancee, she walked ahead.
Belén watched poor Caitlin walk away with the saddest of expressions. "Poor Cait." She glanced at Wells curiously. "Is there an actual way to separate Professor Stein and Ronnie?"
"We have to let Caitlin run the tests we need," Dr. Wells said. "That could take a couple of hours."
"Oh, well, I guess I have time for a quick run back home," Belén released a breath and made way for the desk where she left her purse. "By the way, someone might want to check up on Cisco."
"Why?" Barry questioned.
"He's up to something," Belén slung her purse strap over her shoulder. "And very secretly. He kicked me out of his workroom. He never does that."
"Can I walk you out?" Barry then thought to ask. He could see her genuinely having to think about it. It...did pain him a little. In the end, she gave a little smile of encouragement.
"I was very serious about Cisco, you know," she said once they were out in the hallway.
"Yeah…" Barry said, half dragging it out because he was very uninterested.
Belén stopped by the elevator and faces him, sensing his lack of attention. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Of course I have to say that, he thought. "Do you want a lift home?"
Although she answered quicker than the last time, Barry still witnessed her thinking about it. Time was she used to say a quick 'Yes' and they would be on their way.
"I think I'll just take the car," she answered very politely and pressed the button of the elevator. "It's not easy explaining to Maritza why I take the car and come back without it."
"She hasn't found work yet?" Barry opted for a chance of subject seeing things were failing again.
"Um, she said she was going to the local elementary school a couple streets from us but I've yet to hear how it went."
"And she teaches…?"
"Kindergarten - she's a kindergarten teacher. But she's been having a difficult time trying to find a job. Hopefully this one works out fine." The elevator dinged open and with a sheepish smile to Barry, she stepped inside. "I'll see you later, then?"
With nothing to say, Barry nodded and watched the doors slide closed. Almost immediately, he heard his phone ringing from his pocket. The moment he answered Iris West said very loud and clearly: "We need to talk now."
Deciding it was better to see her now than later to avoid bigger problems, Barry agreed to meet her at Jitters where she would be working on a couple articles anyways. She sat alone on a table with her laptop opened and a journal beside it. She was drinking from a mug when she saw Barry coming in.
"Barry! Over here!" she waved a hand to grab his attention. She looked pretty calm and content, giving Barry a false illusion this would just be another casual talk with her.
"What's up, Iris?" he took a seat across the table. Iris smiled widely for a second more before abruptly leaning over to smack him on the arm. "OW!"
Iris was no longer smiling at him. "Please tell me you've fixed this mess with Bells."
Barry rolled his eyes, this time blaming himself for not seeing this coming sooner. "You know, I had actual things to do-"
"Don't change the topic with me, Barry Allen. What are you doing?"
"Nothing...what am I-"
"You're damn right you're doing nothing," snapped Iris, who, with all her irritation coming out, remained at first glance calm and collected. "Why are you doing nothing?"
Barry sighed. "Look, Iris, I already had this talk with Caitlin and Cisco but-"
"You're not gonna have the same conversation with me, I promise." Iris closed her laptop down and placed her hands over it. "I just...don't understand you, honestly."
"Understand what?" Barry asked.
"You, I don't understand you," Iris clarified. "You never give up. I mean, isn't that why you became a CSI? Because no one else believed your story about the man in the yellow suit?"
"This...this is a different thing…" Barry said, shifting on his chair. "It's not about believing or not. Belén said no and I don't intend on hassling her."
"But that's just it! You're not doing anything -" Iris abruptly stopped and thought of a different manner to get him to understand. "Okay," she began anew, "Do you remember that girl you used to have a crush on in high school? Senior year? What was her name?" she looked to the side and tried recalling the name. Kara? No. Kiara? No that wasn't it either…"
Glum with the reminder of the girl, Barry said in, "Clara."
Iris snapped her fingers. "Clara! There you go! Clara Connors, head cheerleader and President of the debate club." She pretended to shiver. "What a bitch."
"Hey," frowned Barry.
"What? She was! I hated her!" Iris shook her head. "Anyways, my point here is, you pined after her for the entire school year but you never did anything to ask her out."
"She was way out of my league!" Barry argued.
"There is no such thing as 'leagues' Barry, we just create them," Iris said with a light smile.
"Deep."
"I've been reading."
"That's nice…"
"What I'm trying to say is that you didn't try to go after Clara and now you're doing it again with Belén. You're brave and you're a fighter, what's going on now?"
"Iris," Barry thought himself a broken record as he said, "She said no. She said she wasn't interested, alright? Now it's hard enough to hear it the first time...please don't make me hear it a second time."
Iris stared at him, appearing to be thinking. That girl so lied to him, she thought. Well, Iris thought she would just have to set the record straight. "You know, Barry," she started innocently, "Sometimes I wonder why you don't already have a girlfriend. I mean, it's quite a sight to see when you gets really passionate about something so remote that no one in their right mind would ever think about like disproportionate zombies-" Barry was beginning to look at her oddly. "You know all these facts that no one would ever think about and you don't trying to show off. You just try to explain things because we have to know about it. You're just trying to help. You're amazing."
Barry stared at her in alarm, his eyes widened. "Iris…"
Iris innocently smiled, swaying her head. "Sounds like I'm into you huh?" Barry nodded, still looking afraid. "Well, rest assure I am not. Those weren't my words. They were Belén's."
His heart did a sort of jolt. His whole body leaned forwards on the table. "Really…?"
Iris nodded, watching as her plan finally begin to work. "Mhm. She told me every word I just said. Kinda ironic considering she was trying to tell me how she wasn't interested in you. But you could tell in her eyes it was such a lie."
"Then why would she...I don't..." Barry rubbed his temples, "Why are women so difficult?" Iris playfully hit him on the arm again. "It was a legitimate question!"
Iris shook her head at him then pointed directly at him. "Don't give up because I know she likes you, I knew it from the start-"
"No, you really didn't-"
"Yes, I did, now go and get that date!"
Barry couldn't help but smiling at her. "If I get turned down again-"
"You won't," she said with the utmost certainty, hands together over the table like she was giving the news of the day. "And when you come back home, you can tell me all about how I was right."
"Thanks Iris," Barry said genuinely before rushing off to go find Belén.
~ 0 ~
"Yes, Maritza, I'll stay home, I promise," Belén grumbled as she agreed to her sister's terms. She was this close to hanging up but she knew better than that. Maritza would have her head! As Belén made way for her front porch, Axel stayed behind in the front yard, waving his Toy Story Woody doll in the air. He had more series of Toy Story toys all around him.
Maritza had roped in Belén for a last minute babysitting gig. It appeared she was on a sudden trial for the elementary school and had no one to look after Axel because his babysitter had other commitments.
"Axel, don't throw your Woody!" Belén called as she sat down on the porch steps. As soon as she did, a strong wind hit her in the face. "Barry, what are you doing here? Is something wrong with Professor Stein and Ronnie?"
"No - well, yes, but we already know that. No, um…" Barry failed to come up with a straight sentence on the first try. He took a breath and began again. "I need to have a word with you."
"I can't, I have Axel," Belén pointed back to the young boy now sat on the grass. "Maritza is on a trial at school and I have to look after him."
"On the porch is fine, anywhere."
"O-okay," Belén nodded, sensing this was going to be important. "What's going on?"
"That's what I want to know, honestly," Barry said, receiving a confused look from her. "You said things like you weren't interested in me but now I'm hearing the opposite from Iris-"
"Excuse me? You're not taking my word here," Belén frowned, although it was hard to be upset when she was being called out on her own lies. "That's frankly disrespectful, Barry."
"You lied, Bells, and that's not fair." Barry thought that was a rather childish move but he was not going to desist.
"You can't take Iris' word, you know how she is!" Belén exclaimed, believing her face to be reddening.
"Iris does not lie, especially about something so important to me," Barry nearly snapped and Belén paused at the explanation. "Because this is important to me, Bells, can't you see? You are important."
Belén felt awful as she saw the truth in his desperation. "Barry, I'm so sorry," she sighed, running a hand through her hair. "I thought...I thought we were done with this-"
"I can't," Barry shook his head. "Not after what Iris told me."
"And what exactly did she say?"
"The things you said about me, the things you liked about me," Barry moved closer to her till they were nearly face-to-face. "Did you really mean those things?"
Belén's mouth opened and closed several times, wanting to continue to lie in hopes of driving him away like the first time. It was better - it was the best for him. But, maybe she was selfish because...she really wanted to tell him the truth, tell him how he made her feel...
"Did you mean those things, Belén?" Barry asked again, louder. "Please?"
"Yes," she whispered. "You are amazing, Barry, and that is why I can't do this to you."
"Can't do what? What are you talking about!?"
"It's my problem, not yours. Just...just go and find someone else, okay? It shouldn't be that hard considering who you are. You and I are better as friends."
"I politely disagree," Barry said firmly. He stepped back, looking as if he were accepting some sort of challenge. "And I'm not leaving until I have a date with you. If I have to get every neighbor on this block to help me persuade you, I'll do it.
Arching one eyebrow up, Belén crossed her arms. "What do you mean?"
"You've lived here for years, someone's got to be able to help me." Barry put his hands behind his back as he began rocking back and forth on his shoes. "I guess I'll just have to knock."
"You wouldn't," Belén playfully rolled her eyes.
"Are you doubting my boldness right now? I'll start shouting."
"No you won't. Because this is ridiculous and you've got better things to do."
"I'm giving you my full attention, and I'm not giving up when I know you are just as interested in me as I am with you."
"Barry, you're not gonna do anything except go back to S.T.A.R Labs and-"
"SCUSE ME!" Barry had turned around and sped into the sidewalk where he promptly began to shout at passersby. "Someone's gotta help me around here, I beg you!'
"Barry, get back here!" she ran up to the sidewalk but couldn't go any further because she had Axel. She was bright red in the face as Barry continued to speak high and loud. He is actually doing this, she didn't know whether or not to be embarrassed or...feel just a tad special...
No one had ever gone this far just to get her to go on a date.
Right across the street a blonde haired elderly woman stepped out of her home to see he commotion. It was Mrs. Andrews, Belén's closest neighbor. She spotted the omber-blonde across the street. "Belén? What's happening? Is everything fine?" she called.
"Everything's fine Mrs. Andrews-" Belén had begun to say when Barry cut in.
"No it's not!" he shook his head. "I'm in a bit of a struggle, you see, Mrs. Andrews?" the woman nodded her head. "See, I'm desperately trying to get a date with Belén here but she keeps turning me down even when she knows she wants to say 'Yes'. And I have witnesses too so don't think I'm trying to force her."
"Barry, cut this out!" Belén practically pleased but he was having nothing of it.
"I don't understand and frankly I'm going a little crazy-"
"Barry, come back here!"
He was crossing the street towards Mrs. Andrews who was keenly listening. "Because I really, really like her. I didn't quite know it but thankfully I came to my senses. She's sweet and she's passionate about what she likes. She doesn't understand much science-" Barry smiled to himself, lightly chuckling, "-but she's incredibly cute when she tries to make sense out of it. And, really, if she just paid more attention she would get it because she's incredibly smart. Did I mention I like her fast talking?"
"That was the first thing you ever complimented me on..." Belén said quietly from her spot. Her face had softened, yet was still flushed, but she couldn't find it in her to continue being so 'upset'.
Barry turned around and nodded at her, recalling the first thought he ever had after meeting her the night the Particle Accelerator was to go off. He thanked God Iris had put him up to the task of helping with some article Belén had to write despite not knowing her. And even if he hadn't actually helped her in the end, it led to their friendship.
Belén took in a breath and motioned Barry to come back which he thankfully did. "Barry Allen, why do you have to make it so hard for me to say 'no'?" Standing in front of him, Barry could only respond with a shrug of genuine confusion.
"Wait a minute," Mrs. Andrews suddenly called out to them, making them both glance her way. She was coming out to her front porch, eyes keen on Barry. "What was your name, young man?"
Belén whispered to Barry as they moved to face Mrs. Andrews, "But just because I kinda like you too does not mean I won't kill you for this."
At which point, Barry felt completely calm because all he had heard was that she liked him too. "It's Barry, ma'am," he finally answered the waiting elder woman. "And I'm sorry for causing commotion. I was desperate."
It didn't appear Mrs. Andrews listened to his additional response. She was smiling, for some reason. "David spoke about you. He mentioned your Christmas present idea. I thought it was lovely."
"Thank you," Barry cleared his throat. "I, uh...that was my goal."
"Thank you, Mrs. Andrews. We won't be making more noise I promise," Belén grabbed Barry's arm and forced him to turn back for her house.
"You're going to kill me, aren't you?" Barry's voice was quiet but he still stood by what he'd done and what he said.
Belén let go of his arm once they were near her front porch. Her eyes briefly flickered to Axel who had played in the yard this whole time like nothing had happened. She re-directed her eyes back to Barry, and when they met gazes she just couldn't do it anymore. "I have thought about you as more than a friend. Of course I have."
"So then why did you lie?"
"Because...because I'm not the girl you want to date, trust me," she sighed. "Everything I told Iris was true. You're incredible, and I...I don't think I could take it if I said 'yes' to that date only for you to cancel it later."
"I wouldn't do that," Barry's reassurance didn't exactly make a difference for her. "Bells, why would you think that?"
Belén had realized there was nothing but to show him what was the problem was. "Come tonight to my room, like you do sometimes, and then I can show you what the problem is. Because maybe after that, you won't want that date anymore."
"I don't...understand…"
"Just come, okay?"
Barry gave in with a nod, figuring he had nothing left to lose. "Okay."
"Thank you. Now I can't really leave Axel and I promised Maritza I wouldn't take him out," Belén sighed but added in a quieter tone, "Plus I don't feel comfortable putting him near a man who radically bursts into flames."
"Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it." Barry said quick, debating how to leave after everything. He was just now realizing how stupid he'd been shouting about just to get his 'yes'. Yup, she was definitely doing something to him because he never imagined he would've done something like this in a million years.
Belén rocked back and forth on her feet, biting her lower lip as she too waited for someone to speak and cut through the awkwardness. Thankfully, someone's phone went off.
"Mine," Barry waved it as he got it out of his pocket. "It's Caitlin…"
"You should go then," Belén said. "I'll...be here…" she awkwardly pointed back to her house, "...waiting…"
"I'm not changing my mind," Barry warned before he left.
"I think you should save your words until after."
"I won't," Barry smiled, cheerful as ever before speeding away.
Belén couldn't feel that assured as she turned to walk back to her house. The pit in her stomach had her worrying for the rest of the afternoon until Barry would return. After all, only Felicity Smoak knew her secret and that alone was terrifying to reveal to a stranger. How would she do it with Barry? Someone she came to be so close to, someone she kind of, may have, learned to really like?
Even when Maritza finally returned, and announced she had made such a good impression that she was offered a job at the elementary school, she noticed straight off something was bothering Belén. After putting Axel to sleep, Maritza came down the staircase, to where Belén was busy writing on her laptop.
"If you keep up the speed you'll break that poor computer," she decided to open with a joke. Apparently, it was not funny.
Belén shook her head and shut her lap top. "I'm going to bed early," she declared, rising from the couch with her laptop tucked under her arm.
"I was only joking, Belén, calm down," Maritza walked around the couch and plopped down. "Sit down and we can talk if you need to."
"No offense but I just don't think you could actually help," Belén sighed, looking absolutely stressed.
"Ouch," Maritza laughed. "I guess I need to be more like your scientist friends huh?"
"It's not that…" Belén bit her lip and reconsidered on a way to talk to her sister without actually revealing anything.
"C'mon Belén, I know we don't have the strongest sister relationship but I actually want to change that," Maritza smiled kindly, changing her sitting position to face her. "What's bothering you?"
Belén could only think of one way to put it that wouldn't make it seem out of the ordinary. "It's this guy, and, um...he asked me out-"
"Ooh," Maritza made a face, "Tell me more!"
"At first I said 'No'-"
"Because you didn't like him?"
"No, because...because I didn't think he would want to date someone like me."
Maritza made a face. "Why wouldn't anyone want to date you? You're fantastic! You're-" she stopped when she remembered that Belén was a metahuman and that perhaps this guy didn't yet know it and this was the reason for Belén's answer.
"I was sure that he would move on, but he didn't," Belén sighed. "And, it sucks, because I actually do like him but I'm scared of what he's gonna think of me when...when he gets to know me."
Maritza assumed Belén would be revealing she was a metahuman. A little alarmed, she discreetly said, "Maybe you should wait a little until you let him see the real you."
"How so?" Belén tilted her head.
"Well, you say you like this guy but you've never dated him? Like, nothing at all"
"Right..."
"Who's to say that after a date you won't like him anymore? Maybe you'll realize that...there's nothing there."
Belén shrugged, genuinely considering Maritza's words as she started for the stairs. Could it be that after one date she would realize she didn't really like Barry?
"Where are you going?" called Maritza.
Stopping by the stairs, Belén glanced back. "Sleep…" she said quietly, "Good night," she added then hurried up the stairs.
Maritza watched after Belén with mild concern. It was much more difficult than she thought it would be to get Belén to be open and talk to her. At the very least Maritza thought Belén would have the audacity to share with her the fact she was a metahuman. But, it appeared, Belén preferred to keep that secret among her friends. Once again, she chose strangers over her family.
~ 0 ~
The light tap on the balcony door made Belén flinch on her bed. She rushed to go lock her bedroom door - right after peering outside the hallway to see if her sister had gone to sleep as well - and then ran to go open the the blinds. She unlocked the glass door and slide it open.
"Hi, Barry," she said sheepishly and allowed him inside. "How'd it go with Cait and…?"
"Professor Stein and Ronnie are both going to be fine," Barry turned around, wearing a light smile on his face. "We were able to separate them using a quantum splicer-"
"You lost me," Belén shrugged innocently, shaking her head.
Barry chuckled and made her blush. "So, you want to tell me why I'm here?"
Belén drew the blinds across the glass doors of her balcony then turned to face him. "This has a point, Barry, I promise. But please, no matter what happens, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone about this."
"What is it?" Barry asked, beginning to feel a little concerned. She seemed so serious about this, like it was life threatening...
Belén shut her eyes, gathering every ounce of courage inside her to speak. "Do you remember before when, um...when you woke up from your coma and...everything was so new? Like, like you couldn't control your powers basically?"
"Yes, but then I got help from STAR Labs - something you could've done too if you would've told us," Barry reminded gently, not wanting to dig up that past argument.
"I couldn't at that time because I didn't know you guys completely. But there was one person I did get help from, remember?"
"Oliver," Barry said, not too pleased.
"And Felicity Smoak - she was the first person to know," Belén sucked in a breath. "I had to prove to her that I needed help, and at that time I only knew how to do one thing."
"Which was…?"
Belén sighed and walked past him, double checking to see if her bedroom door was actually locked.
"Bells? What is it?" Barry turned after her, seeing her become more and more scared.
"You can't tell anyone!" pointed Belén, suddenly frantic. "You can't!"
"I won't, I promise!" Barry raised both his hands to solemnly swear.
Belén shook her head. She took in a breath and raised her head. At first, Barry couldn't tell what exactly he was supposed to be looking at...until he saw something green spreading from down her hands...wrists...arms…
It was incredible sight to see someone change skin colors, and even more-so when the skin changed into a beautiful shade of emerald green. There appeared to be a light scaly pattern, but it was an astounding sight.
"I turn into this-" Belén raised her arms, "-and it's awful. It's ugly."
"This isn't...this isn't bad," Barry breathed in, really unable to configure words to express his shock. "This is...extraordinary! You're truly one-of-a-kind. Do you realize this means you could have other powers you're not fully aware of!?"
"Don't sell me that crap, Barry. This is ugly, and it's why I never use it. I push it away," Belén lowered her arms but remained in her greenish state. "I only showed it once to Felicity and then once to Oliver to prove my story. I don't like, it's ugly and no one should ever have to see it." She didn't feel completely ready to disclose how the power even came involuntarily to her. She figured Barry wouldn't even question it after making him re-think that whole 'date' thing.
"Belén this is crazy. You can't actually think this would bother me enough to call off our date," Barry chuckled, but Belén didn't find it funny.
"You laugh now but you have to think about it like I am. Right now, yeah it's just a date and it might not mean anything but what happens if this actually works out between us, hmm?" Belén arched an eyebrow. "What if everything goes so fine but then in the future...you would want kids...do you really want that mother to pass on to them these horrible genes?"
"Bells-"
"Think about it please," she begged. "Because I would rather call things off right now before anymore feelings develop. You are wonderful, Barry, and you deserve someone just as wonderful. Don't blow it."
Barry nodded, acknowledging her words. He saw this was important to her, and for that he wouldn't dismiss it so easily like before. But, he knew what he wanted even after hearing everything, so he supposed he would just have to show it little by little. "So, Miss Bells - I like that actually," he said to himself but saw Belén smiling from the corner of his eyes, "Are you free this Saturday night?"
Belén's eyebrows rose, and slowly her skin lost the scales and emerald green tinge. A little smile again graced her lips. "...I don't like Chinese food."
#the flash#barry allen#ocappreciation#ocapp#barry allen imagines#the flash imagines#barry allen fics#the flash fics#caitlin snow#cisco ramon#iris west#arrowverse#oc: Belén Palayta#oc: Belen Palayta#fic: it had to be you#oc: the azalea
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For better or for worse, I have a job that is exempt - to a great degree - from the widespread need for isolation (in the world of news radio, the show must go on). However, I do get days off and thank goodness for that because my brain can only take so much constant pandemic talk.
So! I offer up ‘the ultimate music list’, something I started doing on YouTube last year. Maybe earlier. It’s a living list, it will never be complete. Anyway, listen to the way my music mind rambles! All songs listed on the other side of the keep reading line (not linked, you gotta do some of the work):
Seinabo Sey - I Owe You Nothing Janelle Monáe – Django Jane Janelle Monáe - PYNK Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel Sudan Archives - Come Meh Way Sudan Archives - Come Meh Way & Wake Up | A Take Away Show St. Beauty - Not Discuss It Japanese Breakfast - Boyish St. Beauty - Caught Kali Uchis - After The Storm ft. Tyler, The Creator, Bootsy Collins Kali Uchis - Tomorrow (ft. Tame Impala) Kali Uchis - Dead To Me Kali Uchis - Body Language (Intro) Kali Uchis - Just A Stranger Kali Uchis - In My Dreams Kali Uchis - Flight 22 Sigrid - Strangers King Princess - 1950 Sigrid - Don’t Kill My Vibe Sigrid - Plot Twist Moonchild - The List Amber Mark - Way Back The Internet - Girl DeJ Loaf - Changes Erykah Badu - Window Seat Erykah Badu - Afro Blue M.I.A. - Matangi M.I.A. - Double Bubble Trouble M.I.A. - Paper Planes A Tribe Called Red - The Light II Ft. Lido Pimienta A Tribe Called Red - Sisters ft Northern Voice PRINCESS NOKIA - BRUJAS PRINCESS NOKIA - TOMBOY Solange - Cranes in the Sky Solange - Don't Touch My Hair ft. Sampha SZA - Broken Clocks SZA - Drew Barrymore SZA - Go Gina SZA - Prom SZA - Pretty Little Birds Sade - Flower of the Universe Sade - The Sweetest Taboo Sade - Paradise Sade - Turn My Back On You Sade - Smooth Operator Sade - Cherish the Day Erykah Badu - On & On Jill Scott - A Long Walk Erykah Badu - Tyrone (Live) Janelle Monáe - I Like That Christine and the Queens - Girlfriend Humble the Poet - H.A.I.R. Lush - Desire Lines Lush - Never-Never Rachel Sermanni 'Take Me Out' - Franz Ferdinand Cover Memory House - When You Sleep (Yours Truly Session) Sumner McKane - The Turncoat Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing - The Magnetic Fields (Sense8 Remix) (feat. Zoe Wise) Julia Holter - I Shall Love 2 Dua Lipa - New Rules [Initial Talk 80s Rules Remix] Lady Gaga - Venus (80s Synthwave Version) Ruelle - Take It All Kraak & Smaak Ft. Parcels - Stumble Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss Timecop1983 - Girl (feat. SEAWAVES) Aretha Franklin - Mary, Don't You Weep (Live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 14, 1972) Sarah Vaughan - Misty (Live from Sweden) Ellie Goulding - My Blood (Kastle Remix) Darksynth Paradise - A NewRetroWave Mix | 1 Hour | Retrowave/ Darkwave/ Electro | Sudan Archives - Nont For Sale Christine and the Queens - 5 dollars Christine and the Queens - Doesn’t matter Christine and the Queens - The walker Christine and the Queens - Damn (what must a woman do) Christine and the Queens - Goya soda Christine and the Queens - The stranger Lone - Poltergeist Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - I Hear Voices Lost Years - Pressure Windows 95 Start-up remix Windows 95 Startup Sound (Slowed 4000%) Seoul - Silencer Blackwater Holylight - Willow Her's - Low Beam Here We Go Magic - Alone But Moving John Maus - Bennington AC Temple - Yield Lana del Rey - Summertime Sadness (SxAde Synthwave Version) Ariana Grande - "Into You" 80′s Remix Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer 80′s Remix Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer 80′s Remix Lady Gaga - Perfect Illusion 80s Remix Ariana Grande - Greedy [Initial Talk "90s state of mind" Remix] Happy Hippie Presents: Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande - Don't Dream It's Over Mariah Carey - Touch My Body [Initial Talk 90s Splash! 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Nina Kinert, Ane Brun, First Aid Kit and Ellekari Larsson of The Tiny Ella Fitzgerald & Bill Doggett ~ Rough Ridin' Eraldo Bernocchi, Harold Budd,Robin Guthrie - South Of Heaven (Winter Garden) Slum Village - Fall in Love (Instrumental) Shonen Knife - Twist Barbie Dave Berry - This Strange Effect Sarah Harmer - Basement Apartment The Original Stroll - February 1958 Gertrude Lawrence - My Sweet Gustav HOLST: St. Paul's Suite (III. Intermezzo, IV. Finale) Rumskib - Secrets Caterina Valente - Stranger In Paradise Borodin - Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances Darshan Ambient - Mirage Girl Crisis - Smooth Operator Girl Crisis - Paranoid Mulatu Astatke's "Mulatu" Vivien Goldman - Launderette Jonatha Brooke - West Point Lesley Gore - You Don’t Own Me Matthew Schoening - Emotional Clockwork Molly Nilsson - Hey Moon Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (The Organon Mix re-edit) Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky FIREBIRD COMPLETE The Carter Family - Wildwood Flower Grimes - Vanessa Kenneth Bager Fr. one (...and I kept hearing) Land of Talk - It’s Okay Nite Jewel - Artificial Intelligence Geneva Jacuzzi - Clothes On the Bed Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood - Karma Police | Glastonbury Festival, Pilton UK (8/9) Maps of Norway - Traffic Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions Aerosmith - Crazy Bruce Kaphan - Undeserved Ending The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - "Everything With You" Thao with the Get Down Stay Down - Body Janelle Monae - "Tightrope" 5/18 Letterman Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler Ladyhawke - My Delirium Marion Cotillard & Franz Ferdinand - Eyes of Mars Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (live) Kate Bush - Army Dreamers Tegan and Sara - Living Room Kate Bush - Cloudbusting Beatrice Eli - Girls NewRetroWave End of 2017 Mix - (The Future Beckons) - [80s/ Retrowave/ Outrun/ Retro Electro] Vaporwave / Chillwave - Ultimate Mix The Chordettes "Lollipop" & "Mr. Sandman" Sufjan Stevens - Tonya Harding Taylor Davis - Stranger Things Violin Medley STRANGER THINGS MEETS CLASSICAL GUITAR Grace Sings Sludge - Difficult To Love Satchmode - Happiness Part 1 River Whyless - Life Crisis Stefano Barone - Batman - Alexander Supertramp Bebel Gilberto - "Aganjú"(Ao Vivo) - Bebel Gilberto In Rio Katie Melua - Diamonds are Forever Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me Beulahbelle - You Only Live Twice (Living Room Version) Grimes - We Appreciate Power Meshell Ndegeocello - Sensitivity Kodacrome - Buckets Röyksopp - Remind Me Lizzo - Juice Lizzo - Truth Hurts Lizzo - Good As Hell Electrelane - To the East Electrelane - I only always think Sean Paul - Get Busy 憂鬱 - Azure Day (Full EP) 憂鬱 - Slow Suzanne Vega - Luka | The story behind the song Seoul - Real June Broken Social Scene on House of Strombo Show Big Boi’s Favorite Verse: Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” Cherry Glazerr - Nurse Ratched Jan A.P. 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Mamotte! Lollipop.
Alternative: まもって! ロリポップ ; Tell me ! Lollipop ; Protect Me! Lollipop ; Save Me! Lollipop ; Viên ngọc nhiệm mầu (Vietnamese) ; Sweet! Lollipop
Description : Nina Yamada is a junior high 7th grader who dreams about a boy who is strong, handsome, and kind enough to protect her. One day, Nina "accidentally" swallowed a Crystal Pearl that she assumed was a candy. But the Crystal Pearl was the goal of a sorcery examination. Nina is the new Crystal Pearl which is targeted by many probationer sorcerers and goes on for half a year. During this whole mix up, she meets two magician boys named Zero and Ichi and comes to a conclusion that they can protect her until a potion is made to remove the Crystal Pearl from her. However, this potion will take about 6 months to complete. Even at school and at home, Zero and Ichi protect Nina where ever she goes. Now, not only is Nina being attacked and chased around by a group of magicians, but she has to figure out which of her two protectors she likes most! ~~~ Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She's looking for a boy who's cute and sweet and strong enough to support her when the chips are down. But what happens when Nina's dream comes true…twice? One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky: they're both wizards and they've come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. Their success on this test depends on protecting Nina from evil, so now Nina has a pair of cute magical boys chasing her everywhere she goes! One of these wizards just might be the boy of her dreams…but which one? #MangaReddit.com, #ReadFreeMangaOnline Read Free Manga Online at MangaReddit.com: https://mangareddit.com/p/mamotte-lollipop_1584425460.html
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Brittney Karbowski is best known for her roles as Black Star in Soul Eater, Selim Bradley / Pride in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Arisu Maresato in High School of the Dead, M.O.M.O. in Xenosaga: The Animation, Himeko Katagiri in Pani Poni Dash, Ryou Fujibayashi in Clannad, Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon, Fuko in Gilgamesh, Himeko Katagiri in Pani Poni Dash, Aoba Tsuzaki in Jinki: Extend, Mai in Itsudatte My Santa!, Anri Misugi in Sasami: Magical Girls Club, Ku Shiratori in Shattered Angels, Sia in Shuffle!, Nina Yamada in Save Me! Lollipop, Yuri Nakamura in Angel Beats!, Ikaros in Heaven’s Lost Property, Mikoto Misaka in A Certain Magical Index, Wendy Marvell in Fairy Tail, Franca Dockley in Coyote Ragtime Show, Manami Kinjou in Cat Planet Cuties. Some of Brittany’s other notable roles include Kaguya Yamai in Date A Live, Mari-Mari in Show By Rock!!, Hitch in Attack on Titan, Hinako Tsuwabuki in Ouran High School Host Club, Furan Takaki in Maken-Ki!, Dori / Gura in Utawarerumono OVA, Yuzuki Katagiri in Black Bullet, Nanami Nishijo in Chaos;Head, Eve Neuschwanstein in Needless, Yamada in B Gata H Kei: Yamada’s First Time, Chizuru Yukimura in Hakuoki, Rin Natsume in Little Busters!, and Himiko in Btooo
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Nina and the boys visit the beach, and later Nina and Zero switch bodies thanks to a spell, from episode 8 of Save Me! Lollipop.
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Hello all!
Things are looking up for me! All my cropping work is coming to a finish so I can get some roleplaying in tomorrow, with any luck! I’ll be adding Nina Yamada from Save Me! Lollipop & Nero Claudius / Saber Nero / Red Saber from Fate / Extra Last Encore as new muses! Then THAT should be it!
ALSO
I’ll be clearing my ask box out from ALL OF MY ASKS! I want to freshen it up with new memes and such. I apologise in advance for those who wanted me to answer their ask, but I think it’s time we get some totally fresh material.
I’m going to work on sending asks out as well, I can’t promise I’ll be sending them right away, but AT SOME POINT. I can’t promise right away as IRL matters do pop up in between anything I want to do for the most part, but believe me - asks WILL be sent.
I just want to thank you all for being so supportive and sticking around with my iffy time. Things will be back to normal!! ♥
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Your life is gonna change me (Biadore) Chapter 17 - AbbiNeedless
Since the beach incident everything had been awkward between the two girls; they would see each other at school but completely ignore the other and things at work were any better, Raja loved to see the two girls working together, they used to be the power couple of the studio but now it was very difficult to get good results between the two girls.
“Bea, this needs to stop.” Raja told her on their weekly meeting. “I know it has.” “Some designers are interested in them to model their creations but they want the two of them and if they don’t stop acting like this they can lose this opportunity.” Courtney added. “I know that but I don’t want her to do anything if she is not feeling ready, that never ends well.” Bianca said and typed something on her tablet. “They better get ready before the end of the month.” Raja said and took her laptop. “Or they are going to lose this too.”
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Adore hated to see Valentina in such a depressing mood, the sparkly girl she knew was gone; she would arrive home and lock herself on her room and any time she was out she had her earphones on and never talked to them.
“What are we going to do with her, Yankx?” “I don’t know.” Bianca said, she placed her glasses on top of her head and looked at her wife. “This Violet thing is now affecting her job in the studio as well.” “Bea, when you were her age what did you do to light up your mood?” “When I was her age I really didn’t do a lot for my mood.” She took a sip of her steaming tea. “I was always busy working, studying and paying rent but…” “But?” “I was already friends with Bunny, sometimes when she noticed I was feeling like shit she would take me to comedy shows.” “But Vale doesn’t like comedy shows that much.” Adore said, she had her head resting on her hand and was running her finger on table verge. “What about…” “What?” “No, wait.” She got up and took her cellphone from her bag. “Give me a moment.”
She went to her backyard and sat on the grass with Dede and Sammy climbing to her lap, she looked for certain number on her contacts list and dialed it.
“Farrah? Thanks for answering, I need to ask you something.”
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Valentina knew it was morning already, the curtains were closed and the light couldn’t enter the room, 10:34 AM read on her phone but she didn’t have the energy to get up from her bed, she felt too tired to do it.
“Val?” She heard Adore call for her in the other side of the door. “Vale, time to get up.” “I’m tired.” “Valentina, I respect your wishes to be left alone in your room.” She heard Bianca say. “But I reaffirm my authority as your parental figure by getting in anyways.”
They opened the door and all the day light hit her on the face.
“Oh God, close the door.” She covered her head with the blanket. “Not today, kiddo.” Her aunt took the blanket from her and Adore opened the curtains. “Not today.”
Valentina groaned and covered her face with her pillow, she felt how one of her aunts got on the bed and sat next to her.
“We have some news.” She could hear Adore’s voice next to her head. “What news?” “Sasha and Kasha called this morning.” Bianca said, Valentina took the pillow from her face and looked at her aunt. “Ethan and Willow don’t need the cannulas anymore.”
Valentina’s mouth was agape after hearing the news from her aunt, Adore was hugging her now and Bianca was looking at her with a big smile.
“That’s amazing! When are they coming home?” “We still don’t know.” Adore said. “But we wanted to talk with you about something else.” “What?” “Kiddo.” Bianca said. “We are worried.” “Ugh.” She put the pillow back on her face. “I don’t to have this conversation again.” “Ah no.” Adore took the pillow and looked at her. “Let’s converse.”
Valentina sighed and sat with her back on the headboard.
“Ok.” “Kiddo.” Bianca began. “We know you’re not ok.” “And we want you to feel better.” “We also know that you don’t really want to talk about it or having someone comforting you.” “Aha…” “And we thought that you should go out party a little bit!” Adore said excitedly next to her, the other two women looked at her confused. “I thought we were-“ “No, Yankx, let me talk.” Adore said and looked back at her niece. “When I said ‘we’ I meant some other people, I talked with Farrah.” “Farrah? We’re not exactly friends anymore.” “I know that but Farrah knows you a lot, even if you ain’t friends anymore and she told me that you should join the girls for the camp in the mountains that the university does every year.”
Valentina and Bianca exchanged another confused look before someone ended up the weird silence between them.
“I’m not very fond of camping.” “I know but I think trying something new would be good for you.” “I don’t think she should go.” “No shit, Bianca.” Adore said. “She needs to clear her mind” “Hmm…” “Come on, Vale, Nina is also going.” “You asked her?” “Yes, she said she would go with you.” “Hmm…” “Come on, baby!” “Ok, I’ll go.”
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Bianca drove them to the university parking lot where thry were asked to wait for the bus, she parked next to a white car and walked out the car with her family.
“Last chance, kiddo.” “I’ll be fine, tia!” Valentina had her backpack over her shoulder and was waiting for Nina to appear. “I’m serious.” “I’m serious as well.”She saw Nina approaching to them. “Hey, bitch.” “Hi!” “Hello Mrs. Bianca, Mrs. Adore.” “Hi, Nina.” “I’m going to get some seats for us, see you in a bit.” “Ok!” “Are you sure you want to go?” Bianca asked her one more time, she felt Adore pinching her arm. “I told you like a thousand times, I’ll be fine.” “That doesn’t let me be relaxed.” “It does for me.” Adore hugged Valentina and messed her hair. “Call us when you get there.” “I will.”
Valentina hugged her aunts one last time and joined her classmates, she saw that Katya was also in the bus.
“Miss Zamo, you’re going too?” “Yes! Visage thought they would need some extra help.” “Who else is here?” “Bob and Trix over there, Miss Mayhem and Miss Mateo as well but they’re in the other bus with Professor Carson.” “Oh, ok.” “Get in the bus, girl.”
Valentina walked past Katya and looked for Nina but found someone else instead, Violet was sitting next to an empty seat where her backpack was laying, she took it and looked at her.
“Hi, Val.”
That was the first time Violet talked to her since that awkward morning in her house.
“I…” “Valentina!” Nina yelled to her from the back of the bus. “Come here, bitch.” “I’m coming! Sorry, I told Nina I was sitting with her.” “Oh… Are you sure you-“ “I’m sure, see you around.”
Valentina ran to Nina, she put her backpack over their heads and let her body fall on the seat next to her friend.
“I think I saved you from a very uncomfortable situation, didn’t I?” “You did.”
She saw Katya talking with Trixie in the front of the bus while professor Bob sat on the driver seat, the blondes got down from the bus and he closed the door.
“Ok, kids. Listen up.” He said. “Put on your earphones or whatever you’re doing for the next hour, we are leaving now.” “What about Miss Zamo and Miss Mattel?” Someone in the firsts rows asked him. “We needed two extra seats here so Miss Zamo and her girl are driving in Miss Mattel’s car.” “Can I go with Miss Zamo?” “No, Laila, sit your ass down.”
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“Where’s Tina?” Victoria asked Adore after going over all the house without finding her. “She went on a camping trip with her classmates.” “And is she coming back soon? It’s already night time.” “No, Vicky.” Adore said. “She is coming back in like three days.” “But I wanted to show her my cool shirt.” She said with a sad face. “You’ll show her in a few days.” She gave a lollipop to the little girl who sat with her mom on the sofa. “So, how many days have they been in the hospital?” Sharon asked her. “Today is the eleventh day.” Adore took a marker and reached to the calendar in the wall. “Adore.” She felt a little hand grabbing her sweater. “Yes, Aquaria?” “I want to mark the day.” “Come on.” She took the little girl on her arms and helped her to get to the calendar. “Mark the one who says October sixth.” “This one?” “Yeah, that one, put a cross on it.” “Like this?” “Yes, very good!”
Adore put Aquaria on the floor and took the marker from her little hand, the blond girl ran back to Sharon and sat on her lap.
“I helped Adore to mark the day, mama.” “Very good, kid.” “And what have the doctors told you?” Alaska asked her, she was sitting beside Sharon and had her head resting on her shoulder. “Yeah, when are we going to meet them, bitch?” Willam sat on the couch with Victoria on her arms. “Mommy said that you couldn’t say bitch.” Victoria whispered to her mom. “She also said that you couldn’t wear this shirt with the horse mask on it but we didn’t listen to her.” “Yeah, we didn’t.” “Doctor Davis said that they’re very optimistic.” Adore explained to her friends, she saw Sammy trying to climb to her legs and helped him. “They already took the cannulas off.” “That’s very good, Dorey!” Alaska grinned. “We cannot wait to meet them.” “I don’t like babies, mom.” Aquaria said with a very grumpy voice. “They’re too small to play, I prefer cats like mine.” “Do you have a cat?” Victoria asked her with a very excited tone. “Yes, his name is Cerrone.” “I want to have a dog but mommy said no, that’s why I like to come to my aunts’ house.” She got down from Willam’s lap and sat next to Adore, she petted Sammy’s head. “They have Sammy and Dede.” “Why is he small?” Aquaria joined the little girl and looked at the dog. “Because there are a lot of dogs and all of them are different!” Victoria said. “They can be big like Pluto, enormous like Clifford or very small like Sammy.” “And where is your other dog, Adore?” Aquaria asked her, she was very excited by now and Adore could see it. “She is in the backyard, wanna come to meet her?” “Can I, mama?” “Sure, kid, serve yourself.” Sharon smiled to her daughter and the little girl smiled her back.
Aquaria took Adore’s hand and walked with her to back of her house, Victoria was carrying Sammy and walked behind them. “Do you think we will meet them soon?” Alaska asked Sharon. “Probably.” Sharon said to her partner. “What do you think, Will?” “I’m not sure.” “Hey, where are Courtney and Bianca?” “They should be here in any minute.” Adore walked back to the living room and sat with Willam. “Bea texted and said she was going to go to the hospital to see them.” “Are the babies ok?” Willam asked her. “Yes, she just needed to ask the doctors something.”
After Adore finished talking the door opened and they saw Courtney enter carrying a lot of Chinese food boxes.
“I need a hand in here.”
Willam got up and helped her wife, they put all the boxes on the table. “
Where is Vicky?” “She is playing with Aquaria and the dogs, let me go get the girls.” “But where are they?” “In the backyard.” Willam headed to the kitchen’s door. “Tell them to wash their hands!” “Where’s Bianca?” Sharon asked her and took an egg roll from the boxes. “She is parking the car.” Courtney seemed excited, she looked at the door. “And she is coming.” “You know something we don’t know.” Alaska said and took a bite from Sharon’s roll. “I do.” “Don’t tell them!” Bianca said and crossed the door. “Then you tell them.” Courtney said. “What are you going to tell us, bish!?” Willam joined them with the kids, Courtney took her daughter on her arms ‘Why this shirt? Oh my God.’ “We went to the hospital to check on my kids.” “We know that.” Sharon took one more egg roll and gave it to Aquaria, the little girl sat on Alaska’s lap and started eating. “And I had a talk with Doctor Davis.” “Aha?” “And she told me something.” “What did she tell you? You’re killing me with the suspense!” Adore leaned her body to her wife’s and whined on her ear. “They are good to go.” “Wait, does that mean that…” “They’re coming home, yes.”
Adore smile had never been bigger and happier, she clamped her arms around her wife who gave a lot of kisses on her face leaving read marks all over her. They heard her friends cheer by their backs.
“When?” “Tomorrow morning.” A
ll of them screamed again and Adore hugged Bianca tighter. When she parted the hug she was crying silently. “But don’t cry!” “Sorry, I’m just so happy.” She sniffed one more time. “We have to tell my mom, your parents and Vale.” “Wanna call them?” “Give me my phone.” “Mama?” They heard Aquaria whisper to Sharon. “Does this mean we can eat all the egg rolls to celebrate?“
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Valentina would never admit it but she was having an amazing time in the camp trip.
She met Miss Mateo daughter and was having a lot of fun with Vanessa, she learnt she liked to be called Vanjie and that she was in the first semester of the dancing major. Valentina gave her some advices for the years to come and Vanjie thanked her a lot.
There was a big lake in the middle of the mountain and the professors let them swim on it, Valentina enjoyed the water, California was very hot that day and the cold water was helping them a lot to go through the day.
When was nighttime Bob and Michelle started a fire with Katya’s help, some of the girls brought marshmallows and were gathered around the fire eating them. Valentina understood why her aunt had followed Farrah’s advice, this was good, she felt good.
Valentina got to know more students that night, there were some other new students in the dancing major and Vanjie introduced Valentina to all of them.
“She is Vixen; she is a lot of fun and an amazing girl we had a lot of fun the other day. Oh, and she is Monet, hi girl!” “Hi, Vanjie!” “Blair and Dusty are over there, they’re from the musical theater major but we share some classes.”
After talking for some hours Valentina finally decided to go to bed, she noticed that Nina fell asleep after a while ago, she had her mouth agape and was hugging the Garnet Valentina had given her on her birthday.
After taking a couple of pictures of her friend she laid down next to her and tried to fall asleep but couldn’t do it. Valentina got up again, she put on a jacket and stepped out of the tent. She walked through the tall trees until she found a big rock where she could sit and see the tents surrounding the fire where some girls were still gathered around listening to Trixie playing the guitar.
“She is such a good singer.” She said to herself. “She sings good.”
She looked where the voice came from and found Violet standing next to her.
“God dammit, Violet, you cannot approach to people like this.” She covered her heart with her hand. “Sorry, old habit of mine. Can I sit?” “Sure.”
Violet sat a few inches from her and looked at the fire, they could hear Trixie sing.
And I don’t smell you in my sheets And I don’t hear you in the hall Without your cologne Your calls on the phone I don’t know you at all
“What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be sleeping?” “Aja and Farrah are fucking in the tent next to mine, I didn’t want to hear that.” “Ok.”
They remained sitting in the rock without saying anything else just listening the words of Trixie’s song.
And I’m growing older I know that we’re over The way we’d always have been And then I see you… And I know you all over again
“You made new friends today.” “Yeah, Vanjie it’s pretty cool.” “It’s the daughter of one of the coolest teachers, I thinks it’s obvious she was going to be cool as well.” “Yeah.”
An awkward silence was present again, Valentina hated the stated of their friendship.
“Val.” “What?” “I think we need to talk.” “About what? I think there’s nothing here to be discussed.” She looked to the fire and saw Katya hugging Trixie from her back and resting her head on the top of Trixie’s. “That’s bullshit, you know there is.”
And I don’t leave you in the night And I don’t up and go away No green in your eyes Or teary goodbyes No one cries on the plane
Violet took a long breath and looked at her feet. “
I’m sorry for what I said that night.” “…”
“I don’t think you’re happy because the babies can’t leave the hospital, I didn’t mean anything of what I said that day.” “Why did you say those things? They hurt a lot, you know.”
Her voice was more like a whisper, she didn’t want to look at Violet, she knew how she must look like and she knew that if she saw her she would cry at the sight.
Is it wrong if I listen to songs that we’ve lived and The stories are staying the same I lie by the speaker Just getting weaker Until I remember your name
“I was angry and sad and drunk, I didn’t mean to let all those horrible feelings out and I shouldn’t have used you as my punch bag.” Valentina could hear the tears on Violet’s voice. “You’re my fucking favorite person in the whole world and I used you as a target of my anger, I didn’t want to do that.” “Then why did you do it?” “I don’t know! I just needed to take out all of these horrible feelings and you were the only person there and I just did it. After that I couldn’t even look at your face, I was so embarrassed and angry at myself for hurting my best friend.” “Your best friend…” “Yes.” She took her hand and Valentina didn’t toss it away. “You have something that I cannot explain but it makes me feel less alone, you understand me and you always have my back.” She ran her finger down her hair to her spine. “You are an incredible friend, I don’t want to lose you.”
Violet leaned towards her friend and pressed their lips together.
Violet’s lips were soft on hers, they felt the way she always thought they would during all those years. Valentina felt like she could melt in this moment, she was finally kissing Violet, she had waited so long for this to happen and the feeling of her lips were amazing.
Violet parted the kiss and let a trail of kisses from her lips to her jaw and neck, the feeling was overwhelming, Valentina ran her hands in Violet’s hair and felt her hands going under her blouse, she felt her cold fingers trying to get to the line of her bra.
It felt so right.
But at the same time so wrong.
“No.” She parted from her. “I cannot do this.” “What?” “It’s just… It’s not right.” “But it’s ok!” “Don’t joke about this, Vi.” “Vale?” “I’ve been waiting to kiss you since we were 17 and… Fuck, I would have given up anything for this to happen and now that it finally did I turned you down.” She gave her a chocked laugh. “I think I’m going crazy.”
There was silence, they couldn’t hear the voice of Trixie singing in the distance anymore.
“Val, I-“ “No, I don’t want to be your second choice, Vi.” “What? What are you talking about?” “Now what you broke up with Matt you come to me looking for someone to comfort you, someone to give you the feeling of being wanted and that’s not fair!” “Vale, please…” “Don’t.” She ran her hands on her face an gave a big sigh. “I want to be with you but not like this, not when your heart is someone else’s. I don’t want to be the second choice, I want to be the first one.” “I-I don’t…” “I’m not going to put pressure on you, at the end of the day it’s your choice and if you decided you want to be with me I’ll be here, I can wait.” “Are you sure about that?” “I’ve waited three years, I can wait a little bit longer.” “If you say so.” “But no more kisses for now, ok?” “What about hugging?” “I can work with that.”
Violet cut the distance between them and rested her head on Valentina’s shoulder, she put her hand around her waist and kissed Violet’s hair.
This was a peaceful moment, the only sound they could hear was an owl somewhere in a tree and-
“Valentina!”
Nina was walking towards them and she seemed annoyed.
“What happened?”
Nina looked at them confused, she just shook her head.
“Your phone has been ringing all night long, next time you come here to make out with Violet take your phone with you.”
And with that she went back to the camp. Valentina unblocked her phone and saw she had seven missed calls and a lot of messages.
Tia B: kid, answer your phone! Tia B: KIDDO! Tia B: Valentina?
Tia Adore: VALE Tia Adore: VALE Tia Adore: VALE Tia Adore: VALE Tia Adore: VALENTINA DEL RIO, PICK UP I HAVE NEWS
“You should take your phone with you.” “Shut up, Vi.”
She dialed Adore’s phone, after a few tones she heard her aunt pick up.
“You won’t believe this.”
#abbineedless#biadore#lesbian au#romance#fluff#angst#moms#sad past#rpdr fanfiction#your life is gonna change me#parenting au#bianca del rio#adore delano
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