#second from last

[hashioki7]

What a wonderful world

Something is wrong.

Travis sensed it instinctively as he stepped into the living room after returning from shopping. Laura, sitting on the sofa and staring at him, wore a look that seemed like she had been eagerly awaiting his return, yet also wished he hadn't come back just yet. Her usually strong, resolute eyes were wavering with anxiety, her fair skin flushed with a faint red hue.

Travis grew worried. Laura had been feeling unwell lately. She had mentioned feeling feverish since the start of the week and had taken time off from her job as Dr. Johnson's assistant. She also had little appetite, barely touching her dinner the night before.

"Are you still feeling unwell? I bought some jelly. Do you think you can eat it?"

Laura slowly shook her head. "No, I'm fine."

She looked up at him and blushed even more. "How about going for a walk? It's such a beautiful day."

Travis was concerned about whether it was okay for her to be moving around, but Laura stubbornly insisted on going outside. And not just anywhere, but to Hackett Quarry. They had been avoiding that place as much as possible since the incident years ago.

What could be going on with her?

Travis was increasingly anxious, but he had never won an argument with Laura over such matters. Reluctantly, he decided to drive.

Just as she said, the weather was wonderful. As Laura stepped out of the car, she stretched her arms wide, breathing in the fresh forest scent. Her beautiful blue eyes, reflecting the color of the sky, squinted in the sunlight. The gentle rays filtering through the trees sparkled like jewels on the ground.

"I need to talk to you, Travis," Laura said, beginning to walk slowly towards the lodge.

If she hadn't arrived here a day earlier that summer, the memories she created here wouldn't have been so blood-soaked. Travis wouldn't have had to inject her with a needle. But that also meant their relationship wouldn't be what it was now—they might not have met at all.

The lodge, which had been nothing but a symbol of terrible memories, seemed different today, perhaps because of the spring sunlight or the changes in their relationship. Strangely, it didn't feel bad; it even evoked a peculiar sense of nostalgia.

Laura stopped at the foot of the stairs, her eyes on the weathered, decaying map of Hackett Quarry. No one had likely used it since that day. At the bottom was a motto that hadn't been spoken since that day, barely readable now. But Laura remembered it.

"What doesn't kill you will make you stronger."

Just like that night, Laura whispered the words softly from memory.

She turned to face Travis with determination. Her sapphire-blue eyes locked onto him. Travis was looking anxious and somewhat scared, but it was same with Laura. Laura felt anxiety—but also joy.

Life is complicated, she thought. It’s strange how such contradictory emotions can exist equally within a single heart. But Laura knew this well, having experienced it with the man in front of her. Hatred and affection. Disgust and friendship. She knew how ambivalent feelings could simultaneously control and torment a person. Like, this place, which should have been a loathed place, also became a place of memories that sparked connection with Travis. Human emotions are never constant, and that's what makes life difficult. But Laura knew which feelings to prioritize in such moments, something she had learned from the man standing before her.

"I'm pregnant, Travis."

The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a shimmering glow around him. Travis seemed unable to comprehend at first, blinking slowly. Gradually, his face flushed, and his eyelids twitched. His mouth opened as if to speak, but no words came out. Suddenly, his face crumpled with emotion.

"Thank you, Laura."

His strong arms pulled her close, holding her tightly. "Thank you so much."

As she was enveloped in his powerful arms—the same arms she had once scarred—Laura smiled with relief. Her heart was filled with happiness.

Life is indeed complicated. But even so, her choices are always right, as long as she has this beloved man by her side.

Laura wrapped her arms around Travis's broad back and hugged him back with all her might.

[quixoticprince]

So how's playing tf2 again going?

I basically picked up where I left off I suck lol

[wardingshout]

another alttp dump but mostly january art block fighting this time

[dilfosaur]

burnout’s been hitting pretty hard so fuck it we making photocards of my neopets now

[kitamars]

hhhnhhghgjjghgugujgutuutghn piskin……..

[unnamed-atlas]

Been noticing some strange weather patterns on the hc server lately?

[stellarspecter]

@pscentral event 20: antagonists ↳ THE LORDS IN BLACK in NERDY PRUDES MUST DIE

[aingeal98]

Ultimately the resolution of Jason and Cass fights comes down to the fact that while he has his own ideals that don't mesh with the bats, Jason can be flexible. DC skipped the whole reconciliation with the family but while he's willing to kill it's generally a means to an end to him, not the whole entire point unless you're talking about Joker. Meanwhile for Cass the question of killing vs not killing is dead serious to her which means any time they're working together and things start going off track it's like:

Jason: Look if we kill this guy we send a message to his boss which makes it easier for us to negotiate with him from a position of power and I just think that-

Cass, snatching one of his guns and pointing it at her own head: Go on, pull the trigger. Kill him. Kill me. Go tell Batman that you let his daughter die to make a negotiation easier. He already let you die so no problem right? You think we should die? You think our life only worthwhile as part of a plan, just because we're killers? Are we doomed? Are we rotten to the core with no hope of redemption? Go on then, kill us and kill part of your soul alongside it. You clearly don't care for it so why are you even trying? Kill yourself along with us, come on Jason let's all just die right?

Jason, slowly backing away: I think you may be projecting a tiny bit so just. Calm down before I call the suicide hotline please.

Cass, slowly lowering the gun and knocking the random henchman unconscious: Yeah that's what I thought, fucking pussy.

Jason: Mm yeah you know what I hate you actually. Fuck this mission I'll just shoot you right now if you're going to be this annoying about it.

Jason, explaining things later to Dick: So I just kept shooting at her until I ran out of bullets and we both calmed down enough to call a truce. We tracked the guy down and didn't kill anyone but I did blow up the batplane just as a last minute screw you. Is she always this uh... intense?

Dick: Yeah, one time I broke up with Barbara and she threw me out a window. She's just like that.

[valkugo]

after the lab breakup:

• first time looking at viktor again

• first time looking at his viktor again

• first time looking at his viktor again

(something something "you’re as beautiful as the day i lost you." cathedrals)

[igucci]

sonic fanart be upon ye

[asfodeltide]

Year in Akechi

[bardspeak]

Here's the comic I made for War Never Changes, a Fallout charity zine that's still available to puchase digitally here: link.

The captions are lyrics from Autopsy Garland by the Mountain Goats. I've been dreaming of making this for literal Years, and the mods for the zine let me do it for them! I'm still pretty proud of it, and only regret that I completely forgot to replace Col. Hsu with General Lee Oliver in the final. Sorry man.

[qrowscant]

two tarot inspired pieces for deities, from a dnd game i have the pleasure of being in

[devildairymilkfairy]

This is what happened during his birthday bash, right?

[jinglebunns]

happy 3 yr anniversary to Kirby and the Forgor Land!! this game rewired my brain and cracked my life like a glowstick and i love it dearly

[linipik]

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