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Well Enough Alone: Baby Blurb #2

Not all fics have adult content, but this blog is 18+. Andrew "Pope" Cody x f!Reader (nicknamed Hawk) Animal Kingdom Masterlist Pope x Hawk Playlist Well Enough Alone Baby AU Masterlist

General Synopsis: Pope takes his new role very seriously Word Count: .3k Content Warning: mentions of miscarriage risk but NONE present AN: I'm having so much fun with these. Thank you for reading! please comment & reblog :)

Pope was a saint, plain and simple. Hawk was embarrassed to admit it, but she cried sometimes when he was out of the house because she thought about how good of a dad he was going to be -that he already was proving to be. 

She was just about to pass her first trimester and neither of them told a soul, for good reason. To be perfectly honest, Hawk didn’t think she wanted anyone to know other than a select few people, but her ideal world and the world she was currently living in were very different universes. Hawk was beginning to show and her clothes were starting to become just a little too tight to wear. Pope offered to take her shopping for some maternity wear, but Hawk was stubborn and didn’t want to make that jump yet. 

Hawk had to stop Pope from buying anything for the nursery even though he was itching to build and paint and nest. Pope was a big nester, as Hawk was learning (the irony did not miss her for a single second). Pope wanted her comfortable, stress-free (as much as she could be), and as well taken care of as she allowed herself to be. 

Hawk wanted to get through the anxiety of the first trimester before anything came into the house, or before making any kind of physical changes to the house itself, because if the baby didn’t make it, they would both be more devastated with the physical reminders haunting the house. Hawk tried not to think about -to not manifest it- but it was a very realistic worry that lived in the back of her mind. 

Since the very day Hawk told Pope they were having a baby, he was researching everything there was to know about pregnancy and infant care. The nights he couldn’t sleep, he was up in the kitchen reading at the island or googling the best foods for pregnancy so he could make sure he got the right things the next time they did a grocery run. 

If Hawk wasn’t as lovesick as she was (she blamed the pregnancy hormones), she’d consider Pope an absolute menace in the household, but the pregnancy worm deemed him endearing and a suitable mate. She felt like the most primitive cave woman when she felt her baser instincts take over, but took the pampering from him nonetheless. 

“I got spinach, kale, Swisschard-”

“Do you even know how to cook Swisschard?” Hawk questioned as she eyed the ingredients that Pope laid out on the island. 

“I’ll figure it out.” He said, completely deadpanned. She lifted her hands up. 

“Fair enough, chef.” She peered over to see what else was in the bag other than green, leafy vegetables. "You don't happen to have a bag of fun-sized payday bars in your sack of nutritional tricks, do you?"

"What do you think?" He challenged her with a straight face, then cracked a grin and pulled the bag out of the bottom of the reusable grocery tote, sliding it over to Hawk. "Gotta keep the balance in order."

"That's why I love you." Hawk said sweetly, biting into the little bar of peanuts and caramel.

I'm going to live and die by this au

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No Ordinary Boy - Chapter Eight

The following morning, Tommy and the rest of the seniors among the group gathered in front of the cabin to discuss Taissa’s proposal of travelling south. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long before he and Taissa ended up in a full-blown argument.

  “I’m telling you”, Taissa said to him. “If I don’t try this, we probably won’t even make it to November.”

  “And I’m telling you”, Tommy replied, “if you do try this, you won’t even make it to next week. There are wolves out there, bears as well- and good luck coming across a mountain that doesn’t have at least one mountain lion on it.”

  The others shifted uncomfortably around him. Tommy was scaring them, he knew that. He felt bad about it, but… he’d rather they were scared than dead. Whenever Tommy had hunted as a child, his father had always stressed the importance of remembering whose home they were stepping into every time they entered the woods.

  This is the animal’s kingdom, Thomas, not ours. Underestimate them, and it will be YOU who ends up being hunted. Never, EVER fail to respect the danger behind what you are doing here. 

  But Taissa had not grown up in the woods as Tommy had. She didn’t understand what it was she was heading into. How could he make her understand?

  “Tai, everyone thinks this is a bad idea”, Van said.

  “Well, we have to do something. We’re starving. There’s barely anything to hunt.”

  “The animals might be migrating”, Misty chimed in.

  Not helpful, Tommy thought.

  “That’s probably why the only game we’ve seen this week was the one sick deer”, Taissa said. “And it’s just gonna keep getting colder. Not ‘I better put on a coat’ cold. We’re talking ‘dying feels like falling asleep’ cold.”

  “And if you travel into the woods”, Tommy said, “you’ll end up dead. Remember the bear we saw, when we travelled to the lake? The one with its guts all over the ground? That’s what you’re risking if you stay so much as a single night out there.”

  Despite his words, Tommy could understand Taissa’s point. Briefly, his mind started to wonder if what she was proposing was actually possible. Could there be a chance?

  But as he looked into the woods again, he felt his heart sink.

  There’s no chance. Not with the predators in there. 

  “What do you think, Lottie?” Laura Lee asked.

  “I don’t know”, Lottie mumbled, looking down at the ground.

  Tommy looked at Lottie, wondering what on earth was going through her head. Ever since the séance, he had noticed the quiet, soft-spoken girl wondering around from time to time, almost as if she was in a daze.

  She did headbutt a window. She could have brain damage, for all we know. 

  “Look, guys”, Taissa spoke. “Anyone who wants to come with me is welcome, but I’m going.”

  “You’re gonna want to take stuff with you, right?”, Akilah asked. “Like food and supplies? That’s not up to you.”

  “Well, you can’t just send her out there with nothing”, Shauna said.

  “This is insane”, Van said to Taissa. “We don’t know where we are, just that we’re surrounded by big-ass mountains. What are you, now? Edmund fucking Hillary?”

  “Who?” Mari asked. 

  “The guy who climbed Everest”, Tommy said. His dad had always spoken highly of the New Zealand mountaineer.

  We could use someone like that now. Maybe Taissa would listen to him. 

  “Look, guys”, Taissa raised her hands. “We’re not on an island. If we go south, we’ve got to run into something eventually. A road, a town, anything.”

  She turned to Tommy. “Look, if I bring the gun, maybe-”

  “Rifle stays here”, Tommy said. “Not up for discussion, I’m afraid.”

  “Tommy’s right”, Natalie said. “I’m all for what you’re trying to do, Tai, but the gun has to stay.”

  “Okay”, Taissa conceded. “Fine. I could bring some of the stuff we don’t use every day. One of the axes, the compass…”

  “There’s a flare gun in the dead guy’s plane”, Jackie spoke up. 

  Tommy almost jumped. He had completely forgotten about the plane. The same day as the first hunt, the rest of the group had found a propeller aircraft away from the cabin, which apparently still worked. He and Ben had half-heartedly debated scrapping the plane for the metal, but had given up when they realised they had no idea what they would even do with it.

  Both of them had agreed, however, that even if anybody amongst them actually knew how to fly the thing, there was next to no chance of it staying together once it got off the ground, after a decade of misuse.

  “Do not tell me”, Van said, looking at Jackie, “that you, of all people, are on board with this.”

  “What she’s saying makes sense”, Jackie replied.

  “Look”, she went on, gazing at Taissa. “If you’re willing to go, then-”

  “What if you’re wrong?” Laura Lee interrupted, also turning her eyes towards Taissa. “What if there’s just nothing?”

  “I don’t know.”

  “You do know”, Lottie stressed.

  “Yeah”, Taissa said, after a pause. “If I’m wrong, I’ll die out there.”

  Screaming, most likely, Tommy thought, but didn’t say.

  “I won’t be leaving today, but I am leaving tomorrow morning. You guys have tonight to decide if you’re coming with me or not”, Taissa declared, walking past the group into the cabin.

  Tommy buried his head in his hands.

  The fool. The brave, stupid fool. She actually thinks she has a chance. 

  He thought it over. Maybe if I went with her, she would. 

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  “Can we talk?” Tommy asked Natalie.

  “Um… okay?” She replied, as they walked around the side of the cabin, where they could be alone.

  “Look”, Tommy said, “I know that what Taissa is proposing is, well... fucking insane… but I think maybe that if I go with her, we-”

  “Go WITH her?!” Natalie shrieked.

  “-might have a chance at making it”, Tommy finished.

  No. NO. Natalie was already starting to feel sick.

  “If anyone spends the night out there, they risk being torn apart by whatever predator crosses their path. You said it yourself.”

  “I know, but… isn’t it worth trying? It’s a better idea than waiting to freeze to death during winter.”

  Tommy paused, then continued. “This isn’t New Jersey, Natty. It’s Canada. I’ve never seen winter here, but we are so far north of home… Taissa may have a point about dying feeling like falling asleep.”

  Natalie could feel the tears prickling in her eyes, threatening to fall. If Tommy went out there, without the rifle, a wolf or a bear might get him. If he went out there with the rifle… it would only be a matter of time before the Yellowjackets who stayed behind starved to death.

  Natalie had learned so much from Tommy in the time they had been here… but when it came to hunting, she knew she was still nowhere near the level of skill and experience he was at, gained by years of hunting with his family.

  But that wasn’t the main reason why she wanted him to stay.

  “Don’t go. Please.”

  Tommy seemed caught off guard by the pleading tone in her voice, but Natalie pressed on, as she felt the tears starting to fall down her cheeks.

  “I know that this makes me, like, this totally selfish asshole, but I don’t want you to go.” 

  She swiped the tears away, and took a breath. “I mean, I’m sure Taissa will be fine, but I just… I can’t…”

  If Tommy went with Taissa, she realised, tomorrow might be the last day she ever saw him alive, and she felt a lump forming in her throat. She knew it was selfish, but… if Tommy died… if she had to go through life in the wilderness without him…

  Natalie bent her head, and started to cry in earnest.

  “I can’t do this without you”, she managed to choke out. She felt Tommy’s arms go around her, and she buried her head in his chest.

  She felt safe, now. She always felt safe when he held her. 

  “Please. Please stay.”

  “Okay”, Tommy murmured. “I’ll stay.”

  He softly pressed his lips to her temple, and as they pulled apart, Natalie brought his head down to kiss her.

  “I love you”, Tommy said.

  “I love you, too”, Natalie smiled through her tears, as she started to breathe a bit easier. He was staying. Tommy was staying with her.

  Whatever came next… at least they would face it together.

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  “Mari, you wanna hang on to that?” Van asked, giving the compass to her JV counterpart. She had been surprised when Mari and Akilah decided to accompany them, but she was glad they were doing so.

  What Tai was doing may be reckless, but Van knew she couldn’t let her do it alone. Whatever their disagreements… she was still deeply in love with Taissa Turner. There were days when she envied Tommy and Natalie, for the affection they could show in public without anyone batting an eye, but they always seemed so happy together it was hard to stay angry.

  “If you have to leave, will you at least take this?” She heard Lottie ask her. She handed Van a small, white object, that looked like a piece of bone.

  “Sure. What is it?”

  “Just take it. I think it’ll keep you safe.”

  “Like a… lucky rabbit’s foot?” Van teased. She’d never really believed in that stuff, but Lottie seemed insistent.

  “Um…” Lottie hesitated, then started to speak. “I had a dream last night. There was… I don’t know. Red smoke… and a river of blood.”

  Uh… Van resisted the urge to back away. Not for the first time since the séance, she wondered if Lottie had lost her mind.

  “Just promise me you won’t lose it, okay?”

  “Yeah, sure. Thanks Lot-”

  Then Van was caught up in Lottie’s embrace, and decided to hug her back.

  Whatever Lottie was going through, Van was sure she meant well. In any case, it couldn’t hurt. Van put the piece of bone in her pocket, as she saw Tommy approach them, holding a small bag. 

  “Hey”, he greeted her, “this is for you.”

  He handed her the bag. “It’s leftovers from the last hunt. They should get you through the first night, maybe the second if you ration carefully.”

  “Thanks”, Van smiled at him. “You know, we could use you out there.”

  It was a long shot, but it would be stupid not to ask. His survival skills were most likely the main reason why the Yellowjackets had even made it this far, but Tommy was already shaking his head.

  “I’m sorry, but… not without Natalie.”

  He looked guilty. “I hope you understand.”

  “I do”, Van said, her eyes drifting over to Taissa, who was talking with Coach Scott. Her girlfriend had cut her hair short in preparation for the journey, but she still looked beautiful.

  “I get it, Tom. Really.”

  “Yeah. Look…” Tommy’s face turned serious. “I believe in what you’re trying to do, but… if you think you’re in danger, don’t try to be brave, okay? Get back here, as fast as you can.”

  “I will”, Van said. She decided to give Tommy a hug, much to his surprise.

  “I know we haven’t exactly done a great job of showing it, but… we’re grateful. For all you’ve done for us.”

  “Uh… thanks. Thanks, Van”, Tommy said, as Van felt his arms go around her.

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  “I wish you were coming”, Taissa said to Natalie. “We’d probably have a better chance if you and Tommy were with us.”

  Natalie swallowed down the guilt she was starting to feel at convincing Tommy to stay.

  Taissa kept talking. “Look, I know it’s none of my business, but… Nat, you have to be careful.”

  Natalie frowned. “With what?”

  “I know you love Tommy. I see it in your eyes every time you look at him, but… if you get pregnant out here, who knows how it might end?”

  “Oh. Well… actually, we decided to take a break from… all that. At least for now.”

  Taissa blinked. “You did?”

  “Yeah. You’re right, I do love him, but… getting pregnant out here is pretty much guaranteed to be a death sentence.”

  Taissa flinched, to Natalie’s surprise.

  “Uh… what was that?”

  “What was what?”

  Natalie knew Taissa was playing dumb. 

  “Tai… why did you just practically jump out of your skin?”

  Taissa winced.

  “Wait… are you-”

  “No! No, I’m not.”

  Taissa quickly walked away, but Natalie wasn’t convinced.

  She was confused, though. It was a very open secret amongst the team that Taissa and Van were in love. 

  Could Taissa have gotten pregnant, somehow? It would explain her sudden need to venture south. 

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  The two groups started to say their goodbyes. To Tommy’s surprise, the departing girls insisted on hugging him along with their friends.

  “Bye, Tommy”, Mari said.

  “Thanks for keeping us fed”, Akilah whispered.

  “No problem”, Tommy said, as he turned to Taissa.

  “Look, I know we don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but-” 

  Tommy was cut off as Taissa hugged him.

  “Thanks. For everything you’ve done”, she said, as his arms went around her in response.

  “Likewise”, Tommy replied.

  “Wait!” Misty’s voice sounded out behind them. “Wait for me. I’m coming.”

  Tommy was astonished. Misty was the last person he expected to accompany Taissa into the woods, but she was wearing a backpack, and looked raring to go.

  Misty jogged over to Ben. “Ben, uh… Coach, um… please don’t try to talk me out of this, okay?”

  Then Tommy understood. Oh, my God. She’s doing this to impress Ben. 

  He wasn’t sure whether to be amused, or worried.

  “I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I just… I feel like my team really needs me right now.”

  “Oh. Wow…” Ben seemed flustered, and as he looked around the camp, Tommy raised an eyebrow at him.

  Still think you talked her down, brother?

  “Well, that’s, uh… you know what? That’s really brave, Misty. I’ll do the best I can without you.”

  Misty smiled. “I’ll come back for you. I promise.”

  She gave Ben a hug, and Tommy almost laughed. Then he remembered what Misty was heading into, and felt his laughter die in his throat.

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  After Taissa’s group departed, Natalie and Tommy set off on their hunt. To their surprise, they managed to come up with two pheasants within an hour of their departure, and they quickly hurried back to start plucking them at the cabin.

  Natalie walked inside to grab the knives they used for cutting the heads off the animals, but as she took them and turned around to go back outside, she noticed something was… off. She couldn’t see any other member of the group in the cabin. She peered outside. No, just Tommy out there, beginning to pluck the pheasants.

  “Guys?” Natalie asked, poking her head around the cabin. Nobody answered her.

  Natalie poked her head into the attic. Nobody there, either. Then she saw them from the attic window, and started to count. Yep, that was all of them. The Yellowjackets who had stayed behind were all at the lake, either swimming or gathering water. Even Travis was with them. He had considered going with Taissa last night, but Tommy had talked him out of it, convincing the older Martinez boy that they needed him here.

  “Coach?” Natalie pushed open the bedroom door. Since they’d first arrived, Coach Scott had slept in the bed of the cabin’s former owner, but he wasn’t there now.

  Nobody was at the cabin, except for her and…

  Natalie looked outside at Tommy, and felt the blood rush to her face. They were alone, and the bed wasn’t in use.

  Natalie knew it was stupid. She knew it was reckless. She knew they had initiated a break-from-sex pact only two days before.

  But she saw the opportunity in front of her, and decided to seize it. Who knew when they would get another chance?

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  “Tommy, get in here!”

  Natalie sounded frantic, so Tommy quickly grabbed the pheasants and rushed inside. You never knew who, or what, might be willing to take them if they were left unguarded.

  As Tommy headed inside, he saw Natalie standing there, wearing the mischievous grin he loved so much.

  Then he realised she wasn’t wearing anything else.

  Tommy thought his eyes would pop out of his head as he saw his girlfriend standing stark naked in the kitchen.

  “What- where-”

  “Left my clothes in the bedroom”, Natalie said, in her most seductive voice, as she bit her lip, moving towards Tommy.

  She threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him hard.

  “Guess you’ll have to take me there to get them back.”

  Goddamn you, Natalie Scatorccio. 

  She looked so good naked. He always lost his mind when she was naked.

  Tommy brought Natalie up into his arms, and her legs wrapped around his waist as he carried her to the bedroom.

  “I thought we-”

  “Shh” Natalie pressed a finger to his lips. “Everyone’s outside. We don’t have much time.”

  Moving quickly, they locked the door to the bedroom, and Natalie worked frantically to remove Tommy’s clothes, until he was as naked as her. As they fell on to the bed, with Natalie on top of him, Tommy remembered the condom he had been keeping in his back pocket, just in case.

  “Wait, let me just get-”

  Natalie leaned over and kissed him passionately, her hands gripping his head.

  “Don’t worry”, she whispered. “You won’t need a condom for this.”

  She pressed kisses to his face, then his neck, then moved down to his chest… then kept moving down.

  Tommy knew what was coming, and moaned as he felt Natalie’s warm, wet mouth descending around his cock, while she kept her eyes on his.

  He knew this was Ben’s room. He knew his brother wouldn’t like this. He remembered the pact he and Natalie had agreed on to keep their hands off each other.

  But when Natalie was doing this to him, it made it hard to remember anything… except maybe how to beg.

  “Please. Natalie- oh God-”

  As the minutes passed, Natalie worked faster and faster, and Tommy felt himself about to climax while she sucked his cock. It felt like she was pulling his soul out of his body.

  “I’m- I’m gonna-”

  Tommy came hard, moaning all the while as Natalie kept her mouth around his member, swallowing all she had to give him.

  Jesus.

  Then Natalie pulled her mouth off his cock with a giggle.

  “Now you can get the condom”, she grinned.

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  Natalie had known Tommy would be eager to return the favour after what she had done to him. 

  Needless to say, he didn’t disappoint. After getting hard again, Tommy had knelt on the mattress, holding her ass off it with her legs pointing in the air, driving into her with such precision, Natalie had been rendered helpless against his assault, lying at the diagonal angle, frantically gripping on to the mattress with her head wrenched back in ecstasy, her eyes rolling into her skull, howling Tommy’s name as she came all over his cock.

  As they cuddled on the bed in the aftermath, Tommy quickly disposing of the condom, Natalie struggled to regain the ability to speak.

  “Mmm. I- mngh.”

  She shuddered in pleasure as she felt the aftershocks of her climax ripple through her.

  God. How was she going to stay away from him? How was she not going to get pregnant, the longer they stayed out here?

  Then she felt Tommy’s mouth on hers, and she happily leaned into him as he kissed her worries away.

  It would be okay. As long as they were together… Natalie felt like she would always be safe.

  It was hard not to when she was wrapped in his arms.

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  In the aftermath of what happened to them in the woods, Van would look back and wish they had called it quits the first night. As they sat around the campfire, she had been describing the plot of While You Were Sleeping to the girls, when they heard wolves howling in the distance.

  “We’ll be fine”, Taissa reassured them. “Wolves are scared of humans. Besides, it doesn’t sound like they’re very close.”

  Yeah, but…

  “We can take turns keeping watch, just to be extra safe, but I really don’t think we have anything to worry about.”

  Van went back to telling her story, but struggled not to show the fear she was feeling. They were deep in the woods by now, and it would be foolish to think they were at the top of the food chain.

  The next day, they continued heading south- until they saw something that made Van stop cold. There was a stream in front of them, but the water wasn’t clear, in any way, shape or form.

  The water was red. Blood-red.

  A river of blood… Van gaped at what she was seeing. How could Lottie have predicted this?

  She scooped some of the water up with her hands.

  Jesus, it even SMELLS like blood. 

  She didn’t know what to say. How could this be happening?

  “We definitely shouldn’t drink it”, she heard Misty say.

  “No shit, it smells weird”, Mari said.  

  “What did Lottie say was in her dream? A river of blood?” Akilah asked.

  “And a cloud of red smoke”, Mari added.

  “Yeah”, Tai scoffed. “And last night I dreamed I went water-skiing with Princess Diana, so…”

  She trailed off, but Van started to grip the piece of bone Lottie had given her. She had wound it with a piece of cord into a necklace, and oddly enough, it was starting to provide her with some comfort.

  “I think that mineral deposits can change the water’s colour”, Misty spoke up. “Like iron, maybe?”

  “I’m sure that’s what it is, then”, Taissa said. “Come on, this has been a fun detour, but we should keep moving.”

  She started to walk away, but Mari saw something on the compass, and Van saw a worried look emerge across her face.

  “Um, guys?”

  Mari started to breath heavily, and Van saw it for herself. The bearings on the compass were… spinning.

  What in the absolute fuck? Van stared.

  “Uh…” Taissa struggled for an answer. “The iron must be messing with the compass, right?”

  “I don’t know, maybe?” Even Misty seemed stumped.

  “It’ll probably work again when we get away from this water.” Taissa concluded.

  She started to walk away again, but nobody made any move to follow her.

  “Seriously? What?” Taissa asked the group.

  “Should we…” Mari trailed off. “I don’t know, maybe think about going back?”

  “We just need to get away from here-”

  “Wait, let’s think about this!” Van called out.

  “Think about what?”

  “I don’t know. This stream? It is a pretty big coincidence that Lottie dreamed about it. And now the compass is acting weird…”

  “What did Lottie say, when we found the plane?” Mari asked.

  Van remembered. She had dismissed it as Lottie just being her usual, strange self, but now…

  “It didn’t want him to leave”, she said. 

  “You have to be fucking kidding me.”

  “I’m just saying that-”

  “What?” Van’s girlfriend snapped. What are you ‘just saying’? That the fucking woods don’t want us to leave? Do you know how insane that sounds? The woods don’t give a shit!”

  Taissa glared at Van, as she kept holding the bone. “And all of this nonsense with Lottie’s dreams and omens and whatever the fuck that is!” She yelled, motioning towards what Van was holding.  

  Van gripped the bone even harder, and tried not to feel upset. She loved Taissa, but she could be so tactless sometimes…

  “We can survive without a compass. We’ll use the sun to travel south, and we can place cairn stones or something under trees.”

  Taissa looked around the group. “There is a solution for everything. An explanation for everything. Now, that said, nobody forced you to come with me. Anybody that wants to go back, by all means, but I’m losing daylight!”

  Taissa started stomping along the track, and one by one, the others began to follow her.

  If you think you’re in danger, don’t try to be brave. Just head back. 

  Van’s love for her girlfriend was the only thing that kept her from following Tommy’s advice.

  As they bedded down for their second night in the woods, Taissa tried to rally them again, but Van wasn’t having it.

  “I know it doesn’t feel like it, but we’re one step closer to home. I promise this will all be over soon-”

  “We don’t need another speech, Taissa, we need to sleep”, Van interrupted. “I’ll take the first watch tonight.”

  Taissa shook her head. “Let me do it. You all should rest.”

  Van grudgingly laid her head down, but it took a while for sleep to come, and it wasn’t long before she woke up again. She turned over, looking towards where Taissa would be- and saw she wasn’t there.

  Van blinked, and looked around. Where was her girlfriend? Why wasn’t she keeping watch?

  Van got up, and started walking away from the campsite.

  “Tai?” She whispered.

  What happened to her next was something that Van would turn over in her mind many times in the future. Had the wolves been meaning to attack her first, or had she stumbled onto their ambush by mistake? 

  Whichever it was, Van was hit so hard and fast by the apex predators, she never saw it coming. As a couple of them broke off from her to attack the campsite, Van heard the girls begin to scream, and tried to move away, but the wolf that had stayed on her moved with expert precision to cut her off from the group, honed by long years of hunting in the wilderness.

  “Tai!” She choked out, as the wolf pressed its attack, not allowing her to so much as breathe without biting.

  Was Taissa dead already? She must be.

  Van couldn’t believe how easy it was for the wolf to take her down. It was just so strong. So fast. If Van hadn’t been too busy screaming as it started to tear her to shreds, she might have admired its skill. She struggled, but she was fading, and she knew the wolf knew it too as it clamped its fangs down on her cheek, ripping it apart like tissue paper.

  Van gurgled as she felt her mouth fill up with blood. She couldn’t even scream anymore. It wouldn’t be long now.

  Then Van saw the bright red of the flare light up right next to her, as the smoke filled the air.

  Red smoke and a river of blood. Right on both counts, Lottie. I can’t believe it…

  As the darkness started creeping back in, Van was vaguely aware of Taissa coming to her rescue, bringing the axe down on the wolf over and over until it was dead.

  She’ll be lucky to make it through a single night, before the wolves tear her apart. 

  Van remembered Tommy’s words, and oddly enough, started to chuckle.

  You were right about that, Tom, she thought, as she fell into oblivion.

  Just not about her.

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Price and single!mom reader at Disney World headcanons

• i think you would plan the trip and everything, but he would be the most invested. always suggesting things he would think you and your daughter would like.

• once while you were riding the bus to animal kingdom, you caught him looks up "fun things to do at disney for a 5 year old girl." you never questioned him about what you saw; or when he lead you and your daughter to a safari almost immediately.

• though you have a stroller, he would constantly be carrying your daughter, letting her sit on his shoulders so she can see everything from his height.

• one day maybe you're not feeling so good, so you stay back at the hotel and Price takes your daughter to Magic Kingdom.

• When they come back to the hotel your daughter would be in a full hair and costume of her favorite disney princess. He had ended up bringing her to the bippity boppity boutique after some begging (practically none, he might as well have suggested it himself).

• if there are any rides that your daughter wants to go on but you don't, Price is volunteering immediately, anything to make his princess happy.

•if it starts raining while you're at one of the parks, you'll all be bundled in ponchos under a overhang of a restaurant, until your daughter slips her hand out of yours to spin and twirl in the rain.

• Price would chuckle, kiss the side of your head before jogging (carefully, he is still a old man) out to join her, skipping around in a circle with her. anything for his princess.

• waiting for the buses at the end of a long day, your daughter starts crying because she's tired. She's inconsolable, until Price gets his hands on her, he hugs her to his chest while she gets into the shoulder of his shirt, bouncing her and rubbing her back.

• "it's okay sweet girl, shh"

"'m tired, johnny."

"i know, sweet girl, i know."

• once y'all are finally on a bus, your daughter would finally sleep asleep, small fists clutching Price's shirt.

• One of his arms would be holding your daughter to his chest and the other would rest on the back of your chair; playing with your hair. And then it turns into a pillow when you fall asleep to his ministrations.

a/n: this is my first headcanon piece so pls bare with me, i wrote this while on a bus to my hotel from magic kingdom and saw a dad with his baby girl sleeping in his arms and i just had to write it with price

[tarzelladraws]

Hi!! My name is Jenna! I just saw your amazing art and edits! Thanks for sharing your talent! I was very curious after seeing your AU artwork if you have any fanfiction written or a fic rec list you could share?

Aw thank you, i'm so happy you like my art! Sorry for the delayed response, I was on vacation. Here’s a list of some of my favorites in no particular order, just my oldest bookmarks to more recent. My all time favs are marked with **

Links are attached in the titles and i hope you like them! I have so many more!

** Mitan, Midi by animal rated E (Rey inherits a home in France, angst)

**Code of Honor by c_ike rated E (my favorite Rey background)

Forbidden by koderenn rated E (Jedi Rey x Senator Ben)

we could plant a house, we could build a tree by Like_A_Dove rated E (Ben and Rey grow up together, heavy angst)

** All Our Days by voicedimplosivesrated E (cannonverse Persuasion AU)

** Good Day, Professor by faequeentitania rated E (College student Rey x professor Ben)

A Royal Mistake by reyofdarkness (mitslits) rated E (Mechanic Rey x Prince Ben)

Compatible by AttackoftheDarkCurses rated E (friends to lovers, sexy vacation)

give you my wild (give you a child) by lizzysbennett rated E (babysitter rey x single dad Ben)

Mistranslations by MissCoppelia rated E (BDSM, Japanese mafia)

** stuck in colder weather by redbelles rated E (More college student Rey x professor Ben)

Ruby Woo Red by HeartSabers rated E (Celebrity Ben x MUA Rey)

set me on fire by no_loose_wire_jokes Rated E (roommates, rey is turned on by him swearing lol)

Good Fences by quamquam20 rated E (Witch Rey x Vampire Ben neighbors)

And Your Kingdom Too by vuas rated E (fantasy royalty au, arranged marriage, single chapter)

Olive and an Arrow by sadboykylo rated E (bodyguard Ben x president's daughter Rey)

Sunshine After a Storm by enloeddmedia rated E (modern cowboy au)

**A Royal Mix-Up by AttackoftheDarkCurses rated E (Ben x rey have a one night stand, he forgets to tell her he's a prince)

Awards Season by gracediamondsfear rated E (actor Ben x personal chef Rey)

**It's Just Us Now by KyloZen rated E (cannon divergent Kylo and Rey are stuck on Hoth together)

**Lifeblood by ebongawk (makeshiftcandy) rated E (modern au vampire ben)

**rumor has it by dachenabritta rated E (spoiled rich girl rey asks ben to sleep with her)

He's got them bad boy blues by Blueyedgurl rated E (high school au)

Three by JenfysNest rated E (an ode to three finger fingering)

**Soup from my Mouth by v_for_verona rated E (HEA TROS, food as a love language, this one speaks to the food insecurity i had growing up)

**D Major by star_pilots rated E (Ben fingers rey on a school bus lol)

**Show Me Your Teeth (i'll show you mine) by KnightFalling rated E (gentle vampire Ben x Rey who has vampire related trauma)

Shadow Song by SageMcMae rated E (ben is in a coma/also a shadow being protecting foster kid rey)

**Diet Coke by Pacificwanderer (CNichole) rated E (Ben is a hot construction worker that rey watches from her office window)

Dog Day Open Hydrant by LinearA rated E (firefighter ben is called to shut off a hydrant that Rey opened)

**Leave It All, Lock to the Tide by alantieislander rated E (Rey lives on a remote island, soldier Ben washes up on the shore)

**Don't Feed It (It Will Come Back) by Aaveena rated E (Rey works at a diner for the supernatural, Ben is a newly turned vampire)

you're the tall kingdom I surround (think I better follow you around) by havingaheavy rated E (Rey stalks Ben, Ben is obsessed with Rey)

To Have and to Hold by bunilicious rated E (historical AU, arranged marriage)

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)

(Photo from San Diego Zoo)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- New Guinea; New Britain; Yapen Island

Size (Weight/Length)- 25 kg; 150 cm

Diet- Leaves; Carrion; Fungi; Small mammals

Cool Facts- The dwarf cassowary, also called the muruk, is the smallest of the cassowary species alive today. Despite their small size, dwarf cassowary still sport a dagger claw on their inner foot that can be up to 9 centimeters long. As with many birds, female cassowaries are larger due to needing to carry up to 8 eggs at a single time. After the eggs are laid, the female peaces out and leaves the male to raise their offspring as one of the best single dads in the animal kingdom. It’s his job to teach the chicks how to forage and hunt. Due to governmental protection, dwarf cassowary have increased in number as hunting decreases.

Rating- 11/10 (Yes, their blush is natural.)

[feelsl1kemagic]

Feels Like Magic: Winx Rewrite

Fairy Titles and How Common They Are

Titles come when a fairy (or witch or wizard) ends school. Specifically, what we consider middle school as that is when they begin their magical education. Once they graduate middle school, they receive their title and said title is given by a book that every school and workplace have. They all self update via Magic itself. Think of the registration book from Harry Potter that notifies the school of their students.

Once they begin what we consider high school, the title can sometimes, more often than not, update. If a title updates, it is seen as an accomplishment, and a ceremony is held at the end of every year to read off the updated titles.

Bloom's title is one that updated so rapidly that it's basically its own world record.

Bloom:

Fairy of Fire - This is during the first season before she found out she was the High Princess of Domino. This title is very common amongst fairies as it is very broad. Every fairy starts off with a common title until they show a mastery over something more specific. Examples being: Fairy of Flames, Fairy of Heat, Fairy of Explosions, Fairy of Lava, etc.

Fairy of the Dragon Flame - is when she does find out who she is and just how powerful she really is. Basically, her finding out who she truly is unlocked her true title.

Stella:

Fairy of Light - Sooooo very common. More common than Fairies of Fire. This is when she graduated middle school, and yeah, it wasn't really a surprise to anyone. There were bets about what her updated title would be as people were very certain she would get an upgraded one. Like, I mean, her entire kingdom was betting.

Fairy of the Sun & Moon - Upgraded after her first failed year at Alfea. Funny enough, the Book of Titles updated itself after she had already been expelled from blowing up the potions lab. Thus, she was invited to the Titles Ceremony at the end of the year. That's when her dad basically bribed Faragonda into letting Stella repeat the year with a big donation. Also, the fact she has a dual title is rare.

Flora:

Fairy of Nature - Now this one is an odd title as it is common to a point. Every fairy that receives the title Fairy of Nature always updates to a new title. Every. Single. One. They all always find their specific power, like Fairy of Sping, Fairy of Growth, Fairy of Pollen, Fairy of Flowers, etc. But not Flora. Which is what makes her very unique.

Fairy of Nature - Her title never updated, which is very unique. Her keeping the broad title means she is very powerful as she can control ALL nature. Her brothers are also like this with their own titles as both are magical as well. (Fairy of Animals - goes to her brother Faun, Fungi Wizard - goes to her brother Guy.)

Musa:

Fairy of Music - Another common one. Very common. Musa was actually scared when she came to Alfea as she loved being Broad Titled as she felt it fit her very well. She loves all music, so the possibility of updating scared her.

Fairy of Music & Dance - very rare that she kept the Broad Title but also upgraded to a dual title. Once she found out her title update, she was no longer scared, nor was she upset about it.

Tecna:

Fairy of Technology - Common! Though only common in the sense that everyone who ends up with techno-magic gets this title. The Tecno-magic community is small, though. Mainly because technology itself isn't that old yet, so it's classified as New Magic.

Fairy of Technology & Energy - Yes! She holds a dual title, which again is rare! This is celebrated in her home kingdom, considering her unique condition.

Bonus:

I know I said I'd give this information later with all the other season 2 info, but it felt wrong not to include Aisha.

Aisha:

Fairy of Fluids - Common! Much like Fairies of Nature. And also, like Nature, the Fairies of Fluids all upgrade titles. Examples being: Fairy of Water, Fairy of Dew, Fairy of Waves, etc.

Fairy of Fluids - And SURPRISE! She is also much like Flora in that she retains the Broad Title, thus making it a rare title. She can control all fluids. ALL.

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for...

March 7th

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1. There's been many fics where wwx takes his revenge, or fights for himself and his place and there are people to support him in it. ITMF fics where someone takes revenge for wwx / fights for wwx. Showing a lover love for him / brother or sister's love for him / mother's or parental figure's love for him.

And Time Is But a Paper Moon by sami (M, 139k, WangXian, XiChengQing, Time Travel, Fix-It, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Healing, Mental Health Issues, PTSD, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, BAMF WWX, BAMF JC, BAMF LWJ, BAMF JYL, Getting Together)

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2. ITMF:

A) War general wwx and/or lwj

B) W ar veterans wwx and/or lwj

2A)

the wei to the kingdom (is through the prince's heart) by Bird_of_Dreams (T, 4k, wangxian, Historical AU, royal family, Tournaments, Mutual Pining, WWX levels of obliviousness) features WY as a general but the war is over and doesn't feature in the story

🔒 Crossing Paths by Ilona22 (M, 21k, wangxian, shapeshifter au, graphic depictions of violence, war between sects, war crimes, not JC friendly, happy ending) both generals fighting in a war

The Silver Thread General by Itszero (E, 70k, wangxian, Imperial China, No Powers, General WWX, Older WWX, Younger LWJ, Age Difference, Bottom LWJ, Forced Marriage, Protective WWX, POV LWJ, Childhood Friends, WWX is a Wēn, He was raised by them, WangXian Centric) wwx is a general but this isn't a fighting in war story

rebuttable presumption by sarah-yyy (WangXian, Angst with a Happy Ending, Arranged Marriage, Hurt LWJ, Enemies to Lovers)

2B)

Recovery by Unforth (G, 27k, WangXian, Modern AU, Rabbit Breeder LWJ, Veteran LWJ, Veteran WWX, PTSD, therapy animals, Therapy Rabbits, LWJ is an Asshole Sometimes, Doctor WQ, Fluff and Angst, Happy Ending, Former Prisoner of War WWX, LXC is a Good Brother, Gray Asexual LWJ, Anxiety Disorder)

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3. A) Hello, I'm looking for wwx centric and xz centric (this part in a YZ post ~Mod L) fics. Anything that has them as the main focus works. I'd prefer if their relationship with someone else is not main focus of the fic, rather, it's more about them as an individual???

B) Any fics where wwx leaves/runs away after everything instead of dying. Just want to see him making a life on his own, discovering himself, healing, etc. Modern aus are fine too.

Have a good day! @kthvcult

3A)

🔒 in this corner of the world by akahua (G, 4k, wangxian, Kind of angsty, Cooking, Chinese Food, Inspired by Little Forest, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Comfort Food, Sichuan Cuisine, Spicy Food, Hunan Cuisine, Suzhou Cuisine, Soup, Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup for the Soul, Modern Setting) also fits 3B

3B)

something left to save by androids_fighting93 (E, 57k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, No Bloodbath of Nightless City, JYL Lives, Not Everyone Dies AU, Hurt/Comfort, single dad WWX, Sick Character, Golden Core Reveal, the lightest d/s dynamic if you squint, handjobs, Anal Sex, Canon-Typical Dynamics) Does it count as alone if he takes A-Yuan with him?

Crazy, Rich Cultivators by ShanaStoryteller (Not rated, 13k, wangxian, Modern Cultivation, Idiots in Love, Misunderstandings, POV LWJ, īthis started as a crazy rich asians au but quickly got away from me, light moments of angst but mostly shenanigans)

Something Warm and Safe by Winxhelina (T, 13k, wangxian, JYL & WWX, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Family Feels, Warm, Friendship/Love, Love, much softer than it seems, Not Everyone Dies AU, Canon Divergence)

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4. Hi!! thank u guys so much for all your effort! i was hoping that in the next in the mood for (though i’d love a comp with this vibe) could i get a fic where wwx is genuinely loved by the juniors/has a good dynamic with them? I was thinking something close to what’s written in the “hills and rivers” series (and every single one where they will throw down to defend him no questions asked). Thank you! @thwispsings

Joy In the Midst of These Things series by Glitterbombshell (T, 53k, wangxian, post-canon, hurt/comfort, angst w/ happy ending, fluff, teacher WWX, trauma & recovery)

Proximity To Knowledge by ChilianXianzi (T, 7k, wangxian, Post-Canon, Married Wangxian, Chief Cultivator LWJ, Teacher WWX, Inventor WWX, And his research assistant Lan ducklings, LQR is not a good educator, the kids are alright, WWX did online learning before it was cool)

bespoke by cafecliche (G, 3k, wangxian, Post-Canon, Fluff, basically I worked in both politics and event-planning and this is what happened, LSZ is a very good boy, which is specifically a tag for the fic but also just true in general)

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5. In the next available itmf post, could you/the community rec any fics where wwx is involved with activism? particularly if the fic highlights the hard and sometimes dangerous sides of the work. (I have vague memories of a few where it was LWJ who was involved, but I'm particularly interested in wwx for this request.) @balleyboley

like, comment, share & subscribe by detectorist (T, 22k, WangXian, Modern AU, College/University, YouTube, Social Media, Flirting, Humour, Banter, Getting Together, First Kiss, Texting, so much texting, Youtubers For Social Justice, The Gang Gets Political, Competitive Flirting Via The Medium Of Youtube, it’s about the yearning, YouTube Rivals To Lovers) I'm not sure if this is what request 5 has in mind but these modern AUs have some element of WY being an activist

These Things Stay the Same by notevenyou (E, 30k, wangxian, Modern, Kid Fic, Canon-Typical Violence, Minor Character Death, Injury, Natural Disasters, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hospitalization, Accidents)

Keep Track of Losing Days by giraffeter (T, 74k, WangXian, NieLan, Modern AU, Case Fic, Police, Missing Persons, Getting Together, Flashbacks, Detective LWJ, antifa WWX, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sharing a Bed, First Meetings, Seattle, Mutual Pining, nonfatal car accident, mafia wens, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers)

Heat It Up! with Wei Ying by justpeace (T, 10k, WangXian, Modern AU, coworkers to dating, Getting Together, Chinese Food, racism that largely happens offscreen, workplace racism, toxic workplace environment, Workplace Relationship, food as a metaphor for racism, Humor, Happy Ending, Angst and Humor, food as a metaphor for flirting, References to Drugs, Alcohol, Asian-American Character)

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6. Hi ! This is an I’m in the mood for: I’m looking for a really good long and passionate Friends to lovers🩷 @red-spacekitten

See all this and more for just ten dollars a month! Series by ScarlettStorm (E, 382k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Getting Together, Pining, Porn, like in the writing and also as a plot point, onlyfans au, repressed lwj, sex worker wwx, Minor Angst, major shenanigans, hornt™, mental health, therapy is good actually, Nonbinary NHS, Gender Exploration, Hurt/Comfort, past trauma, genderfluid wwx)

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7. hello! for the next in a mood for could i please get fics that have a similar vibe to “lynchpin” by shanastoryteller when it comes to yunmeg bros relationship, please??

🔒 to arrive late is better than not to arrive at all by Moominmammashandbag (M, 35k, wangxian, JYL/JZX, JYL & WWX & JC, JC & LWJ, Angst with a Happy Ending, Soulmates, Chronic Illness, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Hanahaki Disease, but as a curse, LWJ says fuck, Feelings Realization, obsession with interior design, JGY is bad, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Family Angst, sibling angst, LXC says fuck, He's very stressed, soft, Wedding, LQR was in love once too, Motion Sickness, sect politics, Marriage Proposal, YZY had reason to be angry, JFM feels guilty and so he should, Madam Lan was imprisoned for no reason)

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8. haai! for the next in a mood for could i please request fics where jin guangyao feels the weight of comeuppance? like actually has to deal with the consequences of his actions instead of just dying outright. thank uuu UwU

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9. Hello I hope you are wellI would like to ask you if you could help me find fanfic where Lan Wangji is the one who travels back in time to fix everything or where Lan Wangji Furuto travels to the world of Mo Dao Zu Shi, the genre could be Wangxian or Xianwang Could you please do me a big favor and thank you, I love your work. @alfithia

A Matter of Time series by mrcformoso (E, 84k, wangxian, time travel fix-it, graphic depictions of violence, underage, LWJ pov, JC pov, dark LWJ, manipulation, grooming, teen body adult mind for LWJ, happy ending for wangxian, problematic consensual underage sex, blood & violence, insane LWJ, manic LWJ) Not so much LWJ time travel fix everything more LWJ time travel break things in a different way that benefits WWX

the cycle of regret by KouriArashi (T, 14k, WangXian, Groundhog Day, Fix-It, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Alternate Canon) LWJ time loop

A Narrow Bridge by FrameofMind, Jo Lasalle (Jo_Lasalle) (E, 700k, wangxian, time travel fix-it, slow burn, getting together, first time, pining, pining while fucking, burial mounds settlement days, angst w happy ending)

The Wild Geese’s Tomb by The Feels Whale (miscellea) (T, 66k, wangxian, time travel fix-it)

I Have Arranged to Tie You to Me by xxxMiaHikarixxx (G, 51k, WIP, WangXian, Lan protective team, Time Travel, Past, LWJ oriented, Arranged Marriage, Boys In Love, Soulmates, Fix-It, Jiang siblings, not jiang parents friendly, Soft LWJ, Protective LWJ, Genius WWX)

The Dreams of Youth by sami (E, 86k, wangxian, time travel, fix-it, family, not lan sect friendly, canon typical violence & gore, childhood friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, mothers who live, some people live/not everyone dies)

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10. Itmf lwj protects wwx’s virtue… “only I can look at him” vibes; jealous, protective, and chivalrous lwj.

A Baby Dragon's Guide To Seducing Your Huli Jing by sweetlolixo (M, 102k, wangxian, fantasy au, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, younger LWJ, older WWX, fluff, humor, happy ending) if the person doesn't mind AUs, then A Baby Dragon's Guide To Seducing Your Huli Jing is the penultimate story for protecting Wei Ying's virtue.

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11. ITMF war fics. Like actual real war. Not like how people potray sun shot campaign, but war like WW1 WW2. If it could be modern , I would love it. But canon era will work too. Thankyou.

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12. this is for itmf!

does anyone know any good Xicheng fics?

(I've already read Audience of One by WinterDreams !!)

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13. hiii thank you so much for all the work that u do! ive been reading every recs for a week now >< that said, do u have any fics where wangxian are kids and are being there most adorable selves? i've been in the mood for baby wangxian and fluff lately. Thanks again!!

🔒 If You are with Me | End Racism in OTW by Starkalways1 (G, 5k, wangxian, Babyji and Babyxian story)

藍色的花，紅色的蘭 {Lan se de hua, hongse de lan} by Admiranda, AshayaTReldai (M, 45k, WangXian, Orphan WWX, Childhood Friends to Lovers, wwx raised in the lan clan, softer lqr, Good Uncle LQR, Good lan clan, Good Older Sibling LXC)

🔒 Hope series by RoseThorne (M, 59k, wangxian, WIP, Transmigration, Time Travel Fix-It, Illnesses, Family, Scars, Memory Loss, Angst, Crying, Music, Nosebleed, Fear, Recovery, Nightmares, Sharing a Bed, Flirting, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Good Parent YZY, Referenced Sexual Slavery, Blood and Gore, Monsters, Sexual Tension, betrothal, Arranged Marriage, Adoption, POV Third Person, POV Alternating, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Good Parent LQR, Clairvoyance, Butterfly Effect, Kid Fic, Epistolary, Food, Secrets, Resentful Energy, Cultivation Sect Politics, Character Death, Resentment, Anger, Explosions, Yīn Iron, Grief/Mourning, POV WWX)

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14. Itmf war fics. Relationship or marriage in between war?

Not That Great a Sacrifice by Winglesss (E, 37k, wangxian, historical fantasy au, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, elemental magic, pining, UST, forbidden love, miscommunication, weddings, fluff & humor, light angst w/ happy ending)

tie a knife with a ribbon by iliacquer (E, 5k, wangxian, Dubious Consent, Bottom LWJ, YLLZ WWX, D/s, Rimming, Frottage, a lot of smut, a sprinkling of plot for flavour, war prize LWJ)

Conquering the Emperor by catbrainedschemes (E, 21k, wangxian, Historical AU, Imperial China, Emperor WWX, General LWJ, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love, Historically Inaccurate, Misunderstandings, Fluff, Eventual Smut, Light Angst, Non-Graphic Violence, Getting Together, Sexual Tension, Some Plot, Slow Burn, Happy Ending)

what price is duty, what cost is love by thunderwear (G, 18k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, WWX was never adopted by the Jiang Sect, War Prize, YLLZ WWX, Mutual Pining, First Kiss, First Time, Falling In Love, eventual dramatic confessions, Eventual Happy Ending, Angst with a Happy Ending)

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15. thanks for the hard work admins! any fics where lwj falls in love with wwx at first sight? thanksss❤️

smoke gets in your eyes by orphan_account (T, <1k, wangxian, WIP, F/F, Modern, Chef WWX) very short but very cute crush forming, wlw wangxian

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16. Itmf good madam yu fics.

A) she's always been good.

B) she grows good as fic progresses.

C) she's like - "yeah that is a nuisance gremlin, but you see that's MY nuisance gremlin " - for wwx @constellationdks

16B)

🔒❤️ the thing with feathers by RoseThorne  (G, 43k,wangxian, Transmigration, Time Travel Fix-It, Illnesses, Family, Scars, Memory Loss, Angst, Fear, Recovery, Sharing a Bed, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Good Parent YZY, Referenced Sexual Slavery, Blood and Gore, Sexual Tension, Arranged Marriage, Grief, Adoption, POV Third Person, POV Alternating, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Good Parent LQR, Clairvoyance, Butterfly Effect)

16C)

我的皇后是農民 | sowing seeds in the cold palace by sweetlolixo (E, 78k, WangXian, Imperial Palace, Emperor LWJ, Imperial Consort WWX, Farmer WWX, Only WWX Could Have an Empress to Farmer Pipeline, Angst, Romance, Wingman LJY, Wife-chasing-LWJ, LWJ will grovel to the ends of the earth to make it up to WWX don’t worry, Arranged Marriage, Best Boy A-Yuan, not LWJ friendly)

🧡 Heaven Has No Rage by flipfloppandas (M, 51k, WWX & YZY, JFM/YZY,  implied wangxian, WWX/WC, WWX/others, rape/non-con, modern, hurt/comfort, protective YZY, good parent YZY, hospitals, medical procedures, vomiting, trauma) It’s a moderne AU I liked it a lot it’s a YZY pov but it is very hard to read (READ THE TAGS)

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17. Hi! 🤗

Looking for the other fic, make me want to read more fics about WWX having his own sect. I really think WWX would be a great sect leader. So this is an ask for ITMF. ☺️ Thanks again for everything! 💕 @wangxiansgirl

I think there is a yiling Wei sect compilation on this blog!

🔒 a star called sun by thelastdboy (E, 120k, wangxian, SL/XXC, JC & JYL & WWX, JYL & LWJ, WWX & WN & WQ, JYL/JZX, Canon Divergence after Xuanwu Cave, Fall of Lotus Pier, But worse!, Power Imbalance, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, Not Everyone Dies AU, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Canon-Typical Violence, Sunshot Campaign, Miscommunication, Heavy Angst with a Happy Ending, Slow Burn, Major Character Injury, Loss of Limbs, Chronic Illness, Seizures, WWX's Three Months in the Burial Mounds, Wēn Remnants Live, Wēn Remnants Deserve Better, WWX Creates a Sect | Yílíng Wèi Sect, Additional Warnings In Author's Note, Hurt/Comfort, Selectively Mute LWJ, Service Animals, Crows)

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If you didn’t get an answer to your ask here, don’t forget to make use of @mdzs-kinkmeme and MDZS KINK MEME on Dreamwidth. Authors actually do use them for ideas. You may get what you order!***Your prompt doesn’t have to be kink! Fluff, crack, whatever - it’s all good!***

[catladyoftheyr]

«✦Girl Dad Nanami Kento✦»

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First of all he’d be great with sons too but he reminds me of the Ron Swanson with girls dynamic

Like I just KNOW he is soooo tired and not afraid to tell you how much work raising kids is. Have you ever seen that scene in parks and rec where Ron is like “there is no quiet, there is only Doc McStuffins” that is soooo Kento. He has the eye bags and everything. He’s chugging coffee 24/7 😩

He is sooooo serious about car seat safety. Like he’s done a PHD’s worth of research about what car seat to buy and what stroller, high chair, etc. he has top of the line baby gear. Nothing short of the BEST for his girls.

He loves reading to them, especially when they’re small enough to curl up on his chest under his arms. He lets them pick the book and makes story time a regular part of the routine. He makes sure to do the fun voices because the girls like it. He is soooo soft and tender around them.

For his birthday or Christmas you had the girls help you make an apron that’s covered in their hand prints and little paintings and now he wears it every single time he cooks. He wore it when you guys hosted a party or a barbecue and now Gojo has a picture of him wearing it of course.

Whenever the girls want to play house or princesses he takes it so seriously 😂 he definitely goes along with whatever they want. He is the prettiest princess in the kingdom and teaches them how to be fair rulers. If they play grocery store or restaurant I know he’s playfully complaining about the service but loves spending time with them.

If he has to go on a business trip he tries to call home every night to talk to you and the girls and say good night if he can. He definitely brings back the most thoughtful souvenirs that everyone cherishes forever. He loves to give sentimental and practical gifts.

He knows the name of every stuffed animal in the house and makes sure to address them by name and is always careful with them. He acts like they’re real people. He’s a little confused about imaginary friends but he’s learned how to go with the flow.

He’s learned how to do the girls hair and spends time each morning carefully brushing it and then doing whatever hairstyles they ask for.

You’ve definitely found him slumped on the couch with a toddler asleep on top of him. He looks so peaceful when he’s actually asleep.

He’s so housewife coded LMAO. I know he has a fancy vacuum cleaner is always picking up a trail of toys. He has a cleaning apron and is definitely a bit of a neat freak. He’s a great cook and amazing at cleaning, especially if you’re too tired.

You’re Stressed? He’s there running you a bath and rubbing your feet.

I think he’d love a big family. When the little ones are sleeping and you two finally have some time to yourselves he’s definitely thinking about making the next baby 😂 because “one more can’t hurt right?”

[moonlitxmermaid]

°•○☆ Welcome ☆○•°

About me

● Name: Mermaid

● Age: 28

● Location: US

● Pronouns: she/they

● Birthchart: Libra Sun, Scorpio Moon, Cancer Rising

● Personality Type: INFJ-T

● Sexual Orientation: I prefer women

● Relationship Status: Single, not interested or looking

● Occupation: Movie Theater Employee

● Pets: 2 cats (Xiao & Hazel) & 1 ghost koi fish (Selene)

Interests & Hobbies

● Favorite Music Artists: Boygenius (Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker), Xana, Lauren Sanderson, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Renee Rapp, Megan The Stallion, Hozier, The Pretty Reckless, Paramore, PVRIS, Avril Lavigne, and many more

● Favorite Movies: Howls Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Kikis Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Coraline, Lilo & Stitch, Tangled, Mulan, Hercules, Inside Out 1 & 2, Lion King 1 & 2, Harry Potter Movies, Marvel Movies, DC movies (batverse), Terrifier Movies, Scream Movies, The Conjuring Movies, Insidious, Jennifer's Body, Phantom of the Opera, Donnie Darko, Mean Girls (2004 & 2024), and many more

● Favorite TV Shows: Criminal Minds, Euphoria, Game Of Thrones, Haunting of Bly Manor, Heroes, House of Dragon, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order, Lost, Mad Tv, Malcolm in the Middle, My Name is Earl, Orange Is The New Black, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, Shameless, Stranger Things, That 70s Show, The Bernie Mac Show, The Office, Wandavision, Wentworth, and You (list still in progress)

● Favorite Animated Shows: Adventure Time, American Dad, Arcane, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Batman The Animated Series, Bob's Burgers, Codename: Kids Next Door, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Daria, Fairly Odd Parents, Fionna and Cake, Futurama, Jimmy Neutron, King of the Hill, Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls, Regular Show, Spongebob, Teen Titans, The Simpsons, and The Legend of Korra (list still in progress)

● Favorite Anime/Manga: Naruto, Death Note, Inuyasha, Demon Slayer, Sailor Moon, Nana, and xxxHolic

● Favorite Games: Life is Strange, Kingdom Hearts, Pokémon, Sonic, Kirby, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Jackbox Games, Tekken, Genshin Impact, Sims, Minecraft, Apex Legends, Among Us, Fall Guys, & Fortnite. I also love playing Blackjack, Uno, Mancala, and Cards Against Humanity

● Favorite Animals: Cats, Dogs, Wolves, Foxes, Tigers, Lions, Deer, Bunnies, Horses, Turtles, Frogs, Snakes, Koi Fish, Axolotl, Seahorses, Jellyfish, Betta Fish, Otters, Penguin, Butterflies, Spiders, Crows, and many more

● Favorite Colors: Black, Blue, Purple, Pink, and Green

● Favorite Interests: The Moon, The Sea, The Stars, The Sun, Nature, Music, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Traveling & Exploring, Playing Games, Photography, & Reading Manga/Comics

● Things I collect: DVDs, Vinyl Records, Seashells, Crystals & Stones, Pins, Funko Pops, Manga, Blankets, Hoodies, Plaid Shirts, Bic Lighters and Glitter Jars

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[ririright]

“Operation: Outshine the Dog”

Dad! Anakin x Daughter Reader

Anakin had a plan. A serious, well-constructed, borderline deranged plan.

Because (y/n) had woken up that morning and said—with her entire chest—that she wanted to “see Charlie again today.”

And Anakin, seasoned mechanic, grown man, father of one, had said, “Absolutely not.”

So he put on his good flannel. The one with no rips or grease stains. His hair was actually combed. And he wore cologne—cologne—like he was about to go to war.

Because he was.

He marched into (y/n)’s room and clapped his hands like a drill sergeant. “Get up, cupcake. Today is Fun Day.”

She peeked one eye open. “What’s fun day?”

“A day that’s so fun you won’t even remember a certain four-legged Judas from next door.”

She blinked, confused. “Is it a holiday?”

“Now it is.” He tossed her a little outfit he picked himself—pink overalls, sparkly shirt, butterfly clips to match. “Put this on. We’ve got an empire of fun to build.”

Phase One: Breakfast of Champions.

He drove her to the diner with the big rotating sign out front and let her order whatever she wanted. Pancakes the size of her face. Whipped cream. Chocolate chips. He even let her pour the syrup herself.

She gave him a suspicious look.

“You sure I can do this?”

“I trust you.”

She poured too much. It overflowed off the pancake like lava.

He didn’t even flinch.

“See?” he said, sipping his coffee. “Better than Charlie.”

She squinted. “Charlie doesn’t eat pancakes.”

“Exactly.”

Phase Two: Funlandia.

Anakin drove her to the sketchiest, most chaotic indoor play place this side of Southern California. Bright colors. Questionable carpet. Slides that looked like lawsuits waiting to happen. Children were screaming in every direction.

He marched in like a soldier into battle.

“Behold, babygirl,” he said, gesturing dramatically. “Your kingdom.”

She gasped. “Can we go in the bounce house?”

“You can do whatever you want.”

Two hours later, Anakin was slumped on a vinyl bench, his back aching, hair a mess, face smeared with glitter. There was a neon sticker on his shirt that said “Bestie Dad.”

(y/n) came over clutching a prize from the arcade—a tiny plastic whistle.

“Look!” she beamed. “It squeaks!”

She blew it. It squeaked. Loudly.

Then again.

Anakin flinched. “Wonderful. Love that.”

She blew it again.

He nodded slowly. “Perfect. I will now be going deaf for you.”

Phase Three: The Pet Store That Wasn’t Charlie.

On the way home, he pulled into a different pet store.

“Why are we here?” she asked.

“Because,” Anakin said with deadly seriousness, “if you want to love a puppy, we’ll find you a new one. One that’s not in the enemy’s yard.”

She giggled and grabbed his hand. “You’re bein’ silly again.”

“Silly like a fox.”

They went in. They petted bunnies. Looked at fish. Held a baby turtle. She squealed at every single animal.

But by the time they got back to the car, she sighed, slumped in her car seat, and whispered: “I still miss Charlie…”

Anakin froze. A full-body twitch.

He stared out the windshield, knuckles white on the steering wheel.

“She’s got Stockholm syndrome,” he muttered. “That dog’s hypnotized her.”

Phase Four: Desperation.

Back home, Anakin laid it all out: he built a blanket fort, popped popcorn, let her pick three movies and paint his nails.

They were glitter pink. Both hands. Full coverage.

And somewhere in the middle of The Little Mermaid for the third time, she climbed into his lap, yawned, and murmured, “Daddy?”

“Yeah, sweet pea?”

“I think I love you and Charlie.”

He blinked.

“Like, the same.”

She fell asleep before she saw his soul leave his body.

He sat there, covered in popcorn, glitter nail polish, and shame.

From the kitchen, Obi-Wan’s voice floated in through the open window.

“Told you a dog would win.”

Anakin flipped him off without moving.

Read Pt.3

[twinsarekeepers]

I knew as soon as I watched the five minutes of the new show, the 28 year olds on this app who complain about everything would not be satisfied because y’all don’t just think for a moment.

All of you complain to kingdom come about “telling, not showing” but ignore what the show is actually doing. The seven year olds watching this show do not know who the fuck Procrustes is lmaooo. Yeah, the show is just going to tell them. It also just makes sense for Percy to know who he is in the show because Hermes gave them a map (and I can go into why including Hermes last episode was such a good detail but that’s for a different post).

This is the same problem y’all had with Medusa and the Lotus Casino because y’all are, again, not remembering who the show is actually for. For your 8 year old niece who has no knowledge base in Greek mythology because she’s in third grade.

Now, if you guys could actually get that through heads, then you’d actually appreciate what they ARE showing, not telling, which is all the character beats. But, y’all complain about that too because it’s not shoved in your face.

Annabeth is not going to say “I love architecture.” Because that would be telling, not showing. So, they had her rave about the Arch to her friends in the most wondrous tone of voice with her big, bright eyes, giddy with happiness. Because kids can infer from that that she loves architecture.

She’s not going to be like “I love dogs and animals.” Because that would be telling, not showing. So, they have her know how to get him to get him to sleep, and when Percy pulls her up from the cliff edge, she moves past him, with the most dejected and heartbroken face (that y’all don’t notice because I guess you’re too busy seething about why the scene isn’t exactly like how you imagined it when you were 12 years old) and throw the ball to Cerberus AGAIN. And then, just as a little cherry on top, Grover asks where she knows how to do that and she talks about her dad. Because kids can infer that she remembers those tricks because she loved the dog.

And the complaints about Annabeth not having a personality or feelings (????) in the show are so hollow. She literally almost cries OR DOES CRY in every single episode since 3. When Percy says that he could never imagine them being friends. When she’s talking about her family on the train. When she realizes Athena let Echidna into the Arch. I don’t even need to talk about episode 5 because that whole ep was just Annabeth feeling feelings. When she’s talking about May. When Hermes tries to touch her hand. When she’s literally rooted to the ground in the Fields of Asphodel and Grover asks what she has to regret.

Notice how all these complaints are about Annabeth? Yeah, I WONDER WHY. You guys are so transparent.

[religiouslyrambling]

Do animals go to Heaven when they die?

I was always told when I was younger that animals don’t go to Heaven. Whether it was by a family member or not, it was a common belief amongst many fellow believers I’ve met. Today, I was informed that my dog that I have owned since I was four years old will be put to sleep next month. This was heartbreaking to learn even though I knew it would happen, but it’s for the best. This got my earthly father thinking, “Do dogs really not go to Heaven?” My dad told me that after my mother had told him the news, he looked at a rock and then thought about our 11, nearly 12 year old morkie. Our dog was not an inanimate object. He is a living being. A living being who has a soul. A living being with emotions. With thoughts. With likes and dislikes. While they cannot speak, all animals show emotion in some way. A wasp for example may feel anger if you trespass on his territory. Dogs will feel glee when their owner(s) return home after a long day at work. While they might not have the Holy Spirit inside of them as we do, they have a soul.

If you think about it, we need the Holy Spirit because we are sinful creatures and need someone to tell us if we are about to mess up, or what to say when preaching about Christ our Lord and Savior. Animals don’t need the Holy Spirit because they do not sin. While we can’t see spirits, they can. Animals are born pure. Wild animals killing each other for food or a dog biting someone is not a sin as it is a result of the Fall. Adam and Eve were the ones who sinned, but the animals are victims of their disobedience and now have to live with the consequences of Adam and Eve’s actions.

There is not a single verse in the Bible which states that animals do not enter the kingdom of Heaven. In fact, there are stories that show God cares for the animals. Take the Flood as an example. Not only did God rescue humanity, but he also saved the animals. Sure, the argument could be that He only saved them to benefit the humans, but consider this: The clean animals could be eaten, but the unclean ones could not. If God only saved the animals for our benefit, then why would He even consider letting the unclean animals onto the Ark? They would have been completely useless to us. We can not eat a cat. We can’t eat a dog. A parrot probably wouldn’t be considered clean. And goodness gracious, I heavily doubt a giraffe would either! Especially an elephant. I mean, they could’ve eaten the meat and lasted off of it for days, but c’mon. So, if all these animals that are considered unclean wouldn’t have been of any use to us, why would He save them?

Because they were His creation too. He doesn't only care for humans, but He cares for all of it. Why would he allow sinful people like us into Heaven, but not the pure, sin-free animals who have done nothing wrong? Wouldn’t that be implying that He is unfair? God is not an unfair god. He is just. He cares for every single thing He created. He breathed the breath of life into each and every creature we see today. From the fiercest lion to the smallest ant. Matthew 6:26, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” This verse shows that GOD HIMSELF feeds the birds. Is that not caring?

The story of Balaam and the donkey is one most of us have been told when we were younger. The donkey’s mouth was open and he talked. The donkey talked. There was a animal in the Bible who spoke actual words to a person. While we have not seen any animals speak to us as of now, it is recorded in the Bible that the donkey spoke to Balaam. If animals have spoken, this shows they have thoughts. They are aware that there is a Creator. Again, I ask the question, why would God let an animal die and then wither away instead of entering the Kingdom of Heaven? If people who sin are able to go in, then why can’t creatures who have never sinned a day in their lives? They clearly have a soul and thoughts of their own. They have feelings. John 3:16, “Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This does not explicitly mention people, but instead says, “WHOEVER.” Animals are aware there is a Creator, which means they will then go to Heaven when they die. Psalm 36:6, “Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.” This is another example of God caring for not only humans, but animals too. Psalm 145:9, “The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.” Again, this is yet more proof that He loves all of what He has created. Furthermore, I would like to add that the command to “be fruitful and multiply” was not directed to people only, but animals as well. If it wasn’t, they wouldn't do so. Genesis 1:31, “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” It wasn’t only us that was good. It was ALL of creation. I felt it in my heart to share it with all of you today. I believe it was God. I will not claim that it was, but I do think it is. Writing this has made me feel closer to Him and is offering me comfort in this trying time. I’m yearning to know more about Him and seeing all the verses that show that He cares for not just us, but animals too makes me love Him even more.

[yipyipallyall]

ATLA AU writing prompt:

Aang is not the avatar tasked with ending Fire Lord Sozin's war (or at least not the current one). Someone else (not already represented in the fics I've read) has the job! Do you choose slapstick, horror, or the traditional angst? Your options:

Hama (Who knows if she'd invent bloodbending with the Avatar State right there?)

Kanna (Pakku inadvertently saves the world by driving her off with his misogyny!)

Aunt Wu (Her powers truly are remarkable! 😂)

The herbalist who lives in Taku (Miyuki is clearly her animal companion!)

Appa (think Freaky Friday-style body-switching)

Bumi's kid

Iroh

Jeong Jeong (who now gets to know about how every other kind of bending is cursed! neat!)

Zhao

Fong (that Earth Kingdom general who had a thing about the Avatar State)

Tyro (Haru's dad)

Lao or Poppy Beifong (one of Toph's parents)

One of the "Secret Tunnel"-singing musical nomads (Chong, Moku, Lily)

The cabbage merchant ("MY CABBAGES!" he screams in a thousand voices, as he rises and his eyes begin to glow…)

Hakoda

Fat (Piandao's butler)

Kya

Piandao

Bato

Fire Nation Man (he's totally shooting fire at the Earth Rumble as a gimmick, yeah, that's it…)

Ursa

Ming (that guard who was nice to Iroh when he was in prison)

Ikem (Ursa's former boyfriend/second husband)

Jee (armor creaks to indicate that you're going down)

Ghashiun (punk sandbender who muzzled Appa while kidnapping him in the Si Wong Desert)

Lu Ten (possibly the easiest to convince Zuko to defect!)

Aang's best buddy Kuzon's kid or grandkid

San Su or Lee (from that nice Earth Kingdom family in "Zuko Alone")

Sokka

Suki (every kid on her island has dreams about Avatar Kyoshi; surely they mean nothing…)

Teo

Haru

Song

Jet

Longshot

Kori Morishita (sometime assassin from Yu Dao from the comics)

Kei Lo (Mai's boyfriend from the comics)

Mai (so. many. projectiles.)

Ruon-Jian or Chan (the self-declared most important teenagers on Ember Island)

Ty Lee

Kiyi (Zuko & Azula's younger half-sister from the comics)

Tom-Tom (Mai's baby brother)

If you want, you can roll for your champion.

As an added bonus, you could consider the "there is a second avatar thanks to Vaatu" option, especially for some of the more cursed options above that might need some balancing. I don't think I've found a single Chaos Avatar fic that didn't pick Zuko, and while those are fantastic fics, we are missing the scope & breadth of chaotic energy coming from the characters of ATLA. No Chaos Avatar Sokka? No Chaos Avatar Toph?

See also past writing prompts: Zuko adoption

[itsscromp]

What kind of video games would the 141 + könig would play.

Have another headcanon on me 😊

Captain John price

Being the dad of the group, I wouldn’t think he’d play too many video games.

He’ll whip out candy crush on his phone every now and then.

Don’t ask him what his level is he’ll just say “it’s so high”

But if he did, he would want to play games that involved the whole group.

Like Mario kart, super smash bros, rocket league or just dance.

You laugh every time when he tries to do his best at that.

John soap mactavish

Johnny would be the type of person who just doesn’t care what he plays as long as he has fun doing so.

He would play games that aren’t so big on story, just more about the game play.

Big on racing games, your usual need for speed or burnout.

But I would feel he’d like alternative history if he was feeling in a story mood.

Throw in Wolfenstien or atomic heart and your good to go.

Kyle gaz Garrick

Gaz on the other hand I’d think would be into games that are based of existing properties.

I’d think he’d spent most of his teenage years playing dungeons and dragons or Warhammer, so naturally he’d be into games like space marine or necromunda hired gun.

As he is a fan of the franchises he’d pay attention to see if they actually do the lore justice in the games.

Don’t ever mention dungeons and dragons dark alliance as he hated it with a pure passion and he’ll rant all day about it.

Simon ghost Riley

Now Simon would be a single player game only type of person.

He would play super story focused games like the last of us or god of war.

I would take him as a horror game fan so he’d feel right at home with dead space or resident evil.

Like gaz, don’t get him riled up on the Callisto protocol, he’d complain to kingdom come how uninspired it was and it practically was dead space.

And he’ll never admit it but he cried during the last of us’s opening.

König

König being the gentle giant he is would play more relaxing games.

Animal crossing 100%

If you were friends with him, he would give you gifts to your village.

He’d be big on platformers as well, indie or triple A.

Sometimes would decipher wether Mario or sonic is better.

During his time when things get overwhelming, he’ll turn on his comfort game and let the worry’s wash away.

[homestuckreplay]

she seems like a pretty regular girl to me!

(page 651-663)

9/17/2009 Wheel Spin: Captchalogue Lore Verdict: ????????

9/18/2009 Wheel Spin: Parent Bad :( Verdict: Well I’d take Dad over Big Imp any day and I think John would agree.

9/19/2009 Wheel Spin: being silly :3c Verdict: John, Mid-Ogre Ambush: 'haha where are my trick handcuffs?'

3 days’ worth of pages here because work has been eating me alive and time to write about Homestuck has been tragically limited. I will keep this so so short and focus only on what’s really important.

Currently, John is facing down two adversaries. One is the Crude Ogres, the physical challenge, and the other is GG, the mental challenge. I am delighted to learn that these higher level enemies are called ogres so that I can stop referring to them as Big Imp.

‘Hanging from the tree is your TIRE SWING. In a kid's yard, a tree without a tire swing is like a proper gentleman without a monocle. That is to say, HE CAN HARDLY BE CONSIDERED A TERRIBLY PROPER GENTLEMAN AT ALL.’ This is from page 27 (!!) and now on page 663, one of the ogres has stolen the swing and equipped tireswingkind. I guess any semblance of this still being John’s yard and John’s house is gone. The other ogre has taken Sassacre’s, while the imps have plundered the magic chest. I guess I’m thinking about how everything in John’s home that means something to him is now being used to hurt him, how he doesn’t get a place of respite or even a safe place to keep his possessions, which only highlights the need for the captchalogue system – for John and as a part of the story.

I’m so excited about Dark Kingdom Politics based on how the small imps are scared of the big imps. Thinking of them as chess pieces, it would not be correct to say that pawns are scared of rooks and bishops, as in chess no piece can threaten another piece of the same color. But seeing them as soldiers from a ‘kingdom entrenched in darkness’ (p.424) engaged in a war against the light, this fear does make sense, suggesting a more complex social order and NPCs with an inner life and a motivation beyond ‘grab object and attack.’

With that in mind, ‘You stop being the imp because that was stupid’ (p.657) is too hasty, I think that command giver was onto something. Your name is PAWN #413. As was previously mentioned you are AN IMP. A number of your SIBLINGS are scattered around this house. You have a variety of INTERESTS. You have a passion for SILLY HATS. etc. I am being silly but I really would like to get their perspective, especially if it complicates the binary of light and darkness in ways that might affect John’s choices further in the game.

But the real star of these ogre pages is the visuals. The ogres are comically big, to the point where it’s hard to get a scale of how big in comparison to John. Seeing John’s house from a bunch of different vantage points, and then seeing a single toe curling in through the window or a hand slamming down from the roof as imps react in terror. I really enjoy quickly flicking through all these different angles of the house. I think this section would be cool as an animation too, like a faster paced version of the one on page 250 – I don’t know which version I’d like better but it’d be fun to compare.

The Sweet Bro & Hella Jeff on page 663 suggests we’ll cut back to Dave now, who, like John, is preparing for a dangerous rooftop encounter. Goodbye for now John <3

On page 651 we are treated to the LONG AWAITED GARDENGNOSTIC REVEAL!!!! We just get her silhouette (and pronouns, on the next page) so while I think the spikes on her head are just messy hair, it could also be a fun hat. This is a low bar to clear I’ll admit, but so much media has a lot more male characters than female, so I do appreciate Homestuck keeping things more balanced among the leads.

John’s dreams are represented in clouds. The two other places we’ve seen clouds are above John’s house before he was transported to the Medium (for example, p.82) and surrounding Skaia as it is described by Nannasprite (p.422-423). So it’s kind of like John is able to see all the way to Skaia in his dreams, and he sees his dad, a birthday cake, a box of Gushers, a harlequin emblem, Slimer, Harry Anderson, and finally his friend gardenGnostic. We then get a quick flash through the Sburb installation screen, a pumpkin, and a spirograph, as John suddenly wakes. Seeing the installation screen is especially wild – it’s like Sburb is reloading in his mind as he wakes.

Getting the GG sighting almost felt like a ‘be careful what you wish for’ moment, because John’s conversation with her on page 652 is the most frustrating thing I’ve ever read. If someone tried to message me like this I would block them. In past conversations GG has seemed mysterious, now she’s just obnoxious, and I don’t know if she’s reacting to John saying she ‘seems like a pretty regular girl’ and is trying to prove him wrong, or if there’s another reason.

For example, there are definite inconsistencies in how she talks about the meteor that might have been near her house, and possibly other things too. In the first Pesterlog we see between GG and John (p.169) she says ‘GG: there was a loud noise outside my house!! GG: it sounded like an explosion!!!!’ and also asks John what Sburb is, and if he got her package. On page 293, GG reports back and says that she ‘went to investigate the explosion’ and confirms that it was a meteor, describing it as ‘pretty big’ while not being allowed to get too close.

Then things start getting weird. On page 382, GG tells Dave about her present for John, saying that ‘GG: he will not open it GG: he will lose it!!!’ Based on timezones this conversation takes place 49 minutes before the earlier one with John. On page 442, GG gives Rose the tip about Sburb’s ability to resurrect Jaspers the cat, although does not mention Sburb by name.

Both of these stand out, but have plausible explanations. But what really tests the limits of possibility is this new conversation on page 652, in which GG says she ‘was confused’ about the meteor, ‘fell asleep for a while’ and ‘lost track of time’, that the meteor is ‘hard to explain’ but she ‘know[s] what it is now’ and strangest of all, ‘and now i know everythings going to be ok!!!’

????????

So originally I was wondering if GG might be two people, twins perhaps, one who has a psychic connection with a god or other powerful entity and one who doesn’t. That doesn’t explain how an explosion (that could be confused for a meteor) could prophesize good fortune, though. What might explain it is a UFO crash, manned by aliens who were somehow able to share some knowledge with GG. Given John’s movies, it is about time we got some aliens in this story. Honestly I’m pretty lost and don’t have a solid theory that explains everything even after sitting on it for a few days, but Rose and Dave are right. There’s something weird going on with this girl.

[batsyforyou]

How Legolas was as a Baby

Tags: Babies, elves

Pairing: Thranduil x fem reader

Author's Note: Remember if you don't want to be tagged anymore please let me know! @lamemaster @a-world-of-whimsy-5

Legolas as a baby is a struggle 

He is always pulling on Thranduil’s hair

Eating the berries and ripping the leaves of his crown 

Being put down for bed in his cradle and somehow escaping

Cookie crumbs all over his chubby cheeks 

Looking as innocent as always despite being caught right-handed

Refuses to sleep at night 

Is always crying every single hour 

When in the garden he calms down a little 

Cutely reaching up at the birds as they fly over head and looks up at them and the trees in wonder

Loves pulling blades of grass out and throwing them at Thranduil’s face 

Love, love, loves his mothers attention 

Especially if you’ve married yourself to Thranduil 

His favorite thing in the whole world is to be wrapped in his favorite blanket and held in his mothers arms as he lays his sweet little head against her heart

His second favorite thing is seeing how far he can push it with Dad lol

Adores giving all the animals from horses to elks, from rabbits to cats all the hugs and kisses in the world 

Thranduil’s mount is seriously the most patient animal in existence with how often Legolas pulls at his hair and fur 

Loves bath time, is always making an effort to splash his dad while all you do is laugh when you watch Thranduil sulk 

Legolas is such a troublemaker 

Is often running around without his pants or shirt, its always one or the other 

You can always hear either the Queen or the King shouting after him as you watch a half naked or naked baby running down the hall with the cutest little laugh! 

He just hates wearing clothes for some reason 

The rest of the kingdom gets a good laugh over the baby prince and they love him dearly 

Though a lot of them fully intend on teasing him relentlessly when he grows up 

Overall Legolas is a 10/10 level cuteness

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