#set it off au

[daniellesimagines]

Broken Pieces (Cody Carson) - Part 2

word count: 1281 requested by: none but this is dedicated to @puppypatchsys!!!!! pronouns: she/her warnings: mentions of cheating, death/zombies, guns, like one swear, poor proofreading fandom: set it off  au type: apocalypse, best friends  summary: after finding out your boyfriend had been cheating on you with your best friend, cody tries to help you fix the broken pieces you thought were beyond repair  inspired by: none authors notes: i was reading part 1 and thought fuck it!!!!! i’ll write a part 2!!!!! other parts: one / two

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Since the moment you left Jeffrey and Nicole and Cody walked you back to the house, you knew things would be different this time around. You never really felt like you belonged – not before the apocalypse and certainly not when it started – but the boys made sure you knew you were going to be okay. 

You could tell by the looks on Maxx and Zach’s faces that Dan had to practically drag them away from your now ex-boyfriend and best friend, and you knew you shouldn’t have, but some part of you wished he would have let them get in one good punch. 

So, yeah, maybe this would hurt for a little while, but that didn’t mean it would hurt forever. 

Those boys were there for you every step of the way – through every memory that made you cry and every nightmare that woke you up drenched in sweat and everything in between. They distracted you on the bad days and celebrated with you on the good ones. They never made you feel like you were just tagging along or leeching off of them just to keep yourself alive.

They made sure you knew you were useful and that they needed you.

~

Five months later

It had been a quiet food run so far – aside from the boys cracking jokes on your journey back to your base, there wasn’t really anything going on around you. Of course, being the group’s so-called ‘ghost whisperer’, you knew the silence was never a good thing. Not even a cricket chirp or leaves rustling could be heard, causing you to be on high alert pretty much since the moment you stepped off the front porch two hours ago.

The chatter and laughter suddenly ceased when you stopped abruptly, throwing your hand up with a sharp shush. You didn’t say anything though, prompting them to look at each other nervously.

“What is it?” Zach whispered – they knew better than to be loud when you were like this. 

You remained silent still, your worst-case scenario coming true when you heard groaning nearby. Your head snapped to look over your shoulder, the boys’ quickly following suit.

“Ah, shit,” Maxx grumbled, already prepping his shotgun while the others did the same, “What do we do?”

Without even taking a second, you cleared your throat softly so the boys would look back at you. You pointed upwards, leading their line of sight to a group of trees that would make a perfect perch to pick off the walkers. 

Zach and Dan climbed up first, helping the rest of you get up as well. Maxx hopped up onto the tree with Dan while Cody and Zach helped you into their tree. Once everyone was sturdy in their positions, the boys began taking out the hoard.

Cody – as he would no matter how many times you’d done this – looked over his shoulder at you every once in a while to make sure you were alright. You’d always hug the tree trunk and keep your gaze in the opposite direction of whatever threat you’d come across, but that didn’t mean the gunshots wouldn’t make you jump every single time.

Once the hoard was dealt with, Cody gently patted your shoulder to get you to look at him. He rubbed his thumb against your shirt for a moment before he and Zach helped you back to the ground so you could resume what you’d been doing.

~

Six hours later; 2:30am

You found yourself in the kitchen, looking around for a snack that hadn’t expired yet. You were straining your eyes, far too hungry to wait to adjust them to the darkness in the electricity-lacking house. You thought about just saying ‘fuck it’ and eating something questionably old, but a voice from the doorway stopped you from reaching for it.

“Can’t sleep either?” You simply let out a small breath of amusement, shrugging your shoulders.

“Always hard to sleep after encountering walkers,” you reminded Cody without even having to look at him to know who it was, “Told you I never liked the sounds they make.”

“Well, you know what’ll help?” 

You looked over your shoulder to find him already behind you, holding out his arm. You gave him a confused smile but closed the cabinet door and gave him your hand anyway. 

Cody pulled you to the middle of the quiet kitchen, taking your other hand and bringing your arms around his neck before resting his own on your lower back. You couldn’t help but chuckle, not needing any more prompting to press your body to his and lay your head on his shoulder. 

You closed your eyes as you swayed in place, the only light coming from the moon through the broken blinds. You weren’t sure what song was playing in his head, but it was a welcome distraction either way.

“You and me...” Cody murmured after a few minutes of silence, “We’re pretty close, right?” You let out a soft, confused giggle.

“I like to think we are,” you replied, “Slow dancing in the middle of the night isn’t usually reserved for people I don’t like being around.” You felt him smile against your neck, his arms squeezing you lightly.

“You promise whatever I say won’t change that?” You lifted your head back up, finding him shyly looking down at your collarbones.

“Cody,” you said – and if you didn’t know any better, you would have thought you could feel his breathing hitch, “Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I just... I never liked the way I feel about you, knowing you had a boyfriend,” he admitted the secret he’d been keeping since the day he met you, “I never felt good for imagining what it would be like if something happened to him before we found him – wondering whether you’d stay with me or insist on refusing to leave his side just to end up like him. I liked to pretend we would’ve convinced you to come with us – that I wouldn’t have to go the rest of my life worrying about what happened to you.” 

You felt your heart start racing at the confession – the one you’d been hoping for since the moment you met him – and it inspired you to let out your own feelings.

“I always felt guilty before I realized what had really been going on – that they were never even concerned about me or hoping I’d somehow made it out alive,” you whispered, “I felt guilty because I knew I liked you far more than I could have ever loved Jeffrey – I knew it even before I found out he’d been cheating on me. I could tell he was only saying he loved me to make me feel better – like I wasn’t someone they felt like they were forced to take care of because we were friends. But with you guys... I feel like I finally belong... I feel like people actually care about me and give me something to do when the walkers show up and don’t act like I’m a burden... I finally feel safe...” you swallowed, “You make me feel safe...”

Cody didn’t say anything – he just returned his face to your neck and hugged you tightly, lifting you off of your feet. You squeaked softly in surprise but happily returned the gesture, squeezing him just as hard as he was squeezing you.

“M’really sorry we met the way we did,” he murmured.

“But I’m thankful we met at all,” you finished the thought with a smile.

I’ll find a way to fix these broken pieces and let go 

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other parts: one / two master list / master list for mobile users you can also check out my last imagine here, my to do list to see what’s coming up, and click here to go to the page for my calum fic :) Other apocalypse AUs: Michael / Calum / Ashton / Luke / Cody / Maxx / Zach taglist: @calumhoodslays @vendylewin @lunalove25 @i-opened-the-chamber-of-secrets @maurine5sos @rachellwrites​ @itkindajusthappenedreally @breathinginthevapor @double-tap-to-edit @all-i-want-is2b-loved-by-you​ @silverchainbee​ @disastrxlogy @kikixfandoms @5saucewho​ @mycollectionofnuts​ @sunnysidesblog @youngblood199456 @boxofteenageideas @newhopenessie @5-seconds-of-mendes if you’d like to be added to the taglist, let me know!

[ev-arrested]

is this anything

(Handyman Bill AU from @waty_mot and @LosanPostle on twt)

[bigfatbreak]

villain tom should have a portrait of his favorite person with gold filigree too

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

MDZS x Brazil (1985)

(Yes. Real movie dialogue)

[nelsaqift]

partners in crime >:-)

+ behind the scenes content

[zoe-oneesama]

This has bad idea written all over it, guys.

Episode 46 Part 1

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Bonus:

Enjoy your “time off”, Nathalie.

Bonus Bonus:

Let’s Get Down to Business-!

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[jaygrahamns]

Posted these on Twitter a day ago (hyperlink here) but here:

Clock 0ut Actors AU

Bonus one from today:

[corruptimles]

redraw

2019 art:

[edgy-senju]

More Mastermind!Ishimondo for the soul~

Also yall should vote Taka in this poll

[spirit-lanterns]

Horny Omegaverse thought!

Imagine sometimes, during your heat period, your body may start producing milk due to all the hormones coursing through you. Leaving your chest feeling tender and bloating because of the lactation.

And your Alpha, sensing (or maybe smelling) your hidden bounty, decides to... help with "lightening the load"

CW: Lactation kink

You know which alpha would love to suck the milk out of your titties? Everyone. But in all seriousness I can see Alphas Stelle, Kafka, Robin, Sparkle, Firefly, Topaz and Acheron enjoying it the most, as the moment they see or even smell the slightest bit of milk starting to leak from your tits, they’re instantly salivating and getting horny at the indications.

A lactating omega means an omega that’s about to enter their heat, and an omega that is entering their heat means it’s prime time for breeding for pups. The first bead of milk that forms at your nipple makes your alpha groan with pure lust, asking for your consent before pushing your shirt up so they could latch onto your leaking breast. Their tongue flicks against your areoles with such intense fervor, eyes going half lidded while they make cute suckling sounds from how dazed they are sucking your warm milk. Your breasts instantly start feeling better after they drink, your alpha massaging your sore breasts and alternating to make sure each get equal treatment. Once they are satisfied with the amount of milk they’ve consumed, they unlatch with a wet pop before moving down lower to get to the “main course.”

Their lips are still a bit messy from the milk as it’s trickling down the side of their mouth, but you don’t care. Your alpha is keen on breeding you with their pups now that they knew your heat was drawing near. As good as your breastmilk is, they know it’d be even better for your future litter instead 💕

[webbedmirror]

The Fentons being mistaken for a new gang—and no it’s not Danny’s fault— that sells a new brand of drugs. Except, it’s not drugs, far from it, rather it’s their ‘pills’ that are actually sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, etc. And they’re not selling them, they’ve been giving them away for free to anyone who wants/looks like they need them.

[bigfatbreak]

Birds of a Feather previous / next

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Lan Wangji Goes To Lotus Pier AU: Part 1: Dread on Arrival

(Part 2)

[litany-writes]

POTTER LANDO AU CERAMICIST LANDO AU CAN ANYONE HEAR ME ??????? SAVE ME CERAMICIST LANDO SAVE ME

also honorable mention for SLIP WHISKERS LANDO???

[space-atrium]

Shen Jiu has just joined Qing Jing Peak and the other disciples find his presence 'odd'...

You ever see a trope in fandom and think "neet! How do i make it worse?" anyway- Tis an au where i take the idea 'two souls one body' and increase the existential horror >:3

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 278

You know what I’ve gotten obsessed with and inspired by? Dredge. 

You know what is also fun? Merfolk. What’s even better? Lovecraftian corrupted merfolk. Especially if say, one goes with the Lazarus Waters being a form of ectoplasm. So, in this? Lazarus waters are like lakes, while Amity Park, thanks to the Portal, and the barriers? It is an entire sea. 

There are islands, small areas that were once the tips of buildings that have gathered more landmass around them. There are mangroves, trees not like anything on earth or anywhere else stretching up in canopies dark enough to block out the sun, yet lit by the green waters. 

It goes deep. Mariana Trench deep, despite it being impossible. The GIW have explored for caves or tunnels, they’ve tried to find some sort of explanation, but there isn’t one. 

Now all that ecto? That has an effect on people. They mutate, they change, they adapt. Anywhere else would have been a slow death- something the GIW might have even been counting on. But Amity Park? It was founded by witches, it was the hotspot for the supernatural, even before the Fentonwork Portal. They’ve been dealing with this sort of energy in microdoses from the moment they first began to live in the city in any generation. 

But they begin to adapt. Shift into something… other. Some stay contaminated, clinging to human forms as they form homes on the tiny islands, fishing and farming what they can. Others become Liminal, almost seeming to meld with fish, some similar to ones of the Living and others something just to the left. Similar yes, but not quite… right. And then there are those that have truly melded with the energy of the dead, forms torn asunder by it, ripped apart and made anew by it. 

The first sign back when the barrier was activated, when they could no longer leave and were trapped were the fish in the lake. And now they are the same, with gazes of something Else, with gnashing teeth and a hunger gnawing at where hearts once were. 

But they aren’t monsters. They’re still themselves. Just a little… Other now.