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The skeletons, the rain, and the moon.
#Japanese print#skeletons#creepy#horror#horror art#spoopy#patron request#somehow this took 1/2 hour to draw#but working on comics is taking me forever lol
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I unfortunately picked up Bravely Default 2 again (I bought it back when it released) and then started over since I last played it in June 2021. And. You know what. I like these silly beans. And then I saw concept art for Dag's expressions and I am not the same. Why did they decide to give him huge fangs in it.
(also I'm trying so hard to avoid spoilers less for plot but more for characters so if you know anything that happens to characters shhhhh. also the expression concept is below the read more so you can see what I mean.)
#bravely default 2#dag rampage#selene noetic#i only just recently reached ch2 in the game and i may have a problem#someone was like wait how have you not gotten farther in 25 hours#and im like im sorry its a problem i have an obsession you dont understand#and then he found out i had three of the four party members with two jobs capped at 12#and then the fourth only had one capped but a bunch high up#and then i told him i was trying to get the gambler asterisk and that meant i had to play a childrens card game#and then i had to do side quests when they popped up#and he was like wait at that point you probably dont need jobs at 12 omg#and im like i know its a problem i cant stop it#so anyway chapter 1 took me forever because i committed to the grind too much#the emotions i feel for silly lil side characters ................ its too real#like even the fact that you beat these two up in the prologue im like teehee funny lil blonde guy#then you dont interact with them in a ch1 quest but they show up again at the same time doing the same quest#and guys i am FEELING EMOTIONS theyre just funny lil mercenaries doin funny lil mercenary things#also please do not tell me anything about the game past ch1 because i want to continue to enjoy experiencing it#which is why i have my ask box closed bc its a game from 2021 and i know im really behind the times#but i managed to not know anything until now and i wanna keep it that way#also i dont really know how to properly draw noses especially when i doodle#but his nose is important and i already struggle with his big jaw so i had to include it somehow#and in the concept art it looks like he has a lil stubble but in game i dont see it so im like ... squinting at he
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Pictures and things
#photo diary#image 1 - pretty sky!.. so many sky photos as always#2 & 3 - baby son keeping me company during one of my Sickness days where I kind of just sit on the floor in a blanket#for hours slowly sipping pedialyte and having applesauce and such lol#He likes to bite the squeezy apple sauce pouches.. and try to steal the heating pad#4. Sky again. lighter more scattered fluffy clouds.#5 - greeting card that I drew at someone's request so they could send it to their elderly family member lol.. It's like.. cats baking#in a kitchen I guess? My eternal curse.. being the number one lover of cats in the world yet still somehow barely having a grasp#on their anatomy so they always look ridiculous when I draw them. I have both drawn and looked at cats for my entire life basically#yet somehow those two things do not come together to make me a good cat artist.. alas..#6 - underpart of an outfit I did (and havent yet posted of course because of my evil backlog of onemillion drafted posts)#I took the main dress off the top but thought the underneath part looked cool on it's own as well#7 - more sky.#8 - Mushroom fettucini alfredo. steak. and grilled asparagus. A fun little meal for me though I can't remember the occasion. I think maybe#as a reward for getting my covid booster or something. Though I still feel it's not as much of a reward when I am personally cooking#everything myself at home gjhbjh.. so its like... I'm having to do quite a lot of labor which makes it feel less relaxing I suppose. but eh#a treat in some form. Still cheaper by overall cost than ordering from a restaurant - and also can be customized and prepared#exactly how I like - which is the point. I guess more I just wish I weren't the only cooking person in the house. Everyone could#take turns making special meals for each other rather than like.. ''hmm I feel like having a treat. suppose I shall spend an hour#making it all myself and then feel tired whilst eating it'' lol.. ANYWAY#9 - and then.. you guessed it..MORE sky pictures!!! This time pinky bluey and so on.. huzzah..#A very sky heavy entry into the photo diaries I suppose#The sky in the 1st/7th image is jsut very ethereal seeming to me. something about the way the lighting is behind the clouds. It's#transportive. An interesting sky will make me feel like many other places in time or things I've seen in dreams or something. You get#a sense of being in a different world or like you're looking out over something you once imagined whilst reading a storybook. maybe lol
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so all you need to do right now is disappear.
HHHHAPPY ISATVERSARY EVERYONE. here’s redraws for every single battle cg in the game. 36 drawings this time around, with 11 of those being custom (though admittedly a good portion of those are edits). combined with the portrait redraws i made back in september, i’ve made 114 redraws for this project! jesus christ! just like those redraws, these are completely free to use!! as long as i’m credited and it’s not for commercial purposes, go wild!! do whatever you want!!!
no i didn’t make these for isat’s 1 year anniversary this is just wildly good timing.
i genuinely can’t fit all of these cgs in one post even with the 30 image limit on browser, but i’ll still try to fit Most of them below the cut (without making this post horrifically long), along with some notes that might be important 👍
okay! once again, i labeled all of the custom art as such in the drive(UPDATE. NNOT TRUE ANYMORE. reformatted file names to be easier to mod in auau. apologies!), but if you want a full list, the customs are hatless siffrin jackpot, bonnie jackpot, bonnie special attack, bigfrin attack, and a bunch of alts which are definitely not related to any projects i’ve been thinking about don’t worry about it. and out of those customs, only like. 3 of them are actually completely from scratch.
while i did my absolute best to keep the aspect ratios completely the same as the originals, there’s 3 exceptions that i just couldn’t get to work.
isabeau’s hair in his special attack cg wouldn’t fit in frame if i kept things completely accurate to the og, so i moved his cg down a bit. it shouldn’t cause any issues with modding or anything, it’ll just appear slightly lower than it does in game. alas…
isabeau’s sleeve and mirabelle’s hair made their jackpot sprites a little larger than the originals? i’m hoping this doesn’t have too much of an effect (since the jackpot sprites have inconsistent sizes) but i can’t test this myself unfortunately. aaa feel free to let me know on discord if any problems arise!!
i managed to fix these, so they aren’t going to cause problems now, but my original drawings for mirabelle and siffrin in the final attack scene were a pain in the ass to fix. mirabelle’s sprite was slightly too talk to fit in frame and siffrin’s hat whacked bonnie in the face while i was editing everyone together. i’m only mentioning this because it took like an hour and a half to fix them and finish the scene.
all that aside, these were a fucking BLAST to work on. apparently this ended up taking 57 hours over exactly 10 days. which is a little worrying if you do the math on that but somehow i have not burnt myself out. i will be doing enemies at some point!!! but probably not for a little bit. i think my friends will actually kill me if i don’t take a break.
once again, happy birthday isat. you’ve ruined my life and i wouldn’t have it any other way (silly).
also, on an actual serious note, this little timeloop game has genuinely changed my life for the better? you guys are probably sick of hearing it at this point (or maybe not, i don’t talk about myself That Much. i hope), but i was practically a ghost for about 2 years before joining this fandom. it’s a little surreal to suddenly have friends (plural!!!) and people who Care about me, or even know i exist, honestly. it’s weird!! in a good way!!!
i don’t think i would’ve ever come back to social media if this community wasn’t so welcoming. i’ve met a lot of really great people through this game!!! so, uh, thank you isat, i guess. here’s to another year.
#marshdoodles#isat#in stars and time#isat spoilers#also for full transparency. the sadness death redraw is effectively just a trace job. i’m not super happy with it because of thag#but i think i would be Killed if i tried to redo it. i dunno. maybe ill try to change it when i do sadnesses. maybe not.#besides that GOD im really happy with how these turned out#bigfrin was a last minute addition but i think he turned out fantastic#bonnie’s special attack isn’t my Favorite but i think it turned out pretty well considering the Struggle#gggod. trying to make a heavily foreshortened pose that still feels dynamic is really hard. how did id5 do this.#also don’t. worry about the Extra custom sprites that’re in there. i’m not planning anything.#happy isatversary everyone.#i blow away in the wind#isat redraw project
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A/N: Hello everyone it has been a while since I have done any sort of fanfiction. I want to try and get back in the groove for this new year. There are so many fandoms I want to write for. I want to try and get all my drafts and inbox requests cleared out by June but who knows if that will happen. Right now I will focus on them one at a time. But for now I want to focus a bit on Squid Game since the new episode just released. This will be a two part fanfiction.
PART 2 IS UP
Squid Game Masterlist
Triggers: Mention of death, Gore (part 2), smoking, alcohol use, age gap (reader is 25 , Seong is 50,) and SMUT (PART 2)
Seong Gi- Hun x Reader
Game of Hearts pt.1
Seong Gi- Hun had his heart, mind, and soul set on finding the person who currently ran the Squid Game. He needed to find not only their leader but the island he was sent to in hopes of stopping the horrid games once and for all. His first step was to find the salesman who recruited him. Gi- Hun needed a team searching everyday for signs of this recruiter, and with his money he could afford anyone he desires. That is how (Y/n) (L/n) landed an invitation from Gi- Hun to discuss a partnership. Doing his research on possible hires, her name somehow kept finding its way to the top of his list. (Y/n) (L/n) came from an international family who of course aren't exactly on the right side of the law. Gi- Hun normally would not converse with people such as this but he needed someone discreet. It is possible this foreigner may be just the thing he needed to give a different perspective, and if they were caught it wouldn't connect back to him.
Gi- Hun sat patiently waiting for (Y/n) to arrive. His leg bounced nervously as the anticipation continued to grow. He was eager to get his mission started and this was only the first step in his plan. So many doubts ran through his mind. Everything that happened, all the friends lost, and worst of all the betrayals. A gentle knock at the door instantly grabbed his attention. “You may enter.” He spoke in a monotone voice. A cricking sound echoed in the room as (Y/n) entered. Now Gi- Hun had seen many beautiful foreigners in his life but this woman took his breath away. A feeling was rekindling he never thought possible again especially with how things ended with his ex wife whom Gi- Hun used to harbor feelings for. (Y/n) was a decent height, not taller than he was. Her sharp (e/c) eyes had been the first thing that captivated him. A look someone in power gave and it made him almost fall to his knees in front of her. (Y/n) held her head high taking a seat in front of him. She crossed her legs elegantly ready for business. Suddenly his lips were dry he quickly wets them taking a breath in.
“Are you just going to sit there and sweat all over the place or talk business?” Her tone that made him hang off every word spoken.
Gi- Hun nods,” Forgive me. I am looking for someone and I believe your team has the skill set needed to help.”
“Sure, do you have a picture of this suspect? Do you want them dead or alive?” (Y/n) got straight to the point.
“No I don’t have a picture but I can describe him, maybe even draw a reference up, but I do need him alive. This man is very dangerous. I didn't plan to go into detail about him. I do think you need to know what I have been through…” Gi- Hun then goes into details about how the salesman looked and tells her the synopsis of his time in the Squid Games. In honesty he simply needed to vent to some who might listen. Like any normal person of course her facial expressions changed throughout the entire hour he spent rambling on. Just as she was about to call him a lunatic and storm out for wasting her time Gi- Hun pulled out a case of money. The sum only one could achieve if his story was true. He looked like a desperate man needing someone, anyone to believe him.
“I’m in.” Those are the words that sealed their fate.
_1 Year Later_
The first year was rough for Gi- Hun who struggled with no progress. The pressure built on his shoulders as (Y/n)’s team searched. No leads, signs, or any traces of this guy or any others recruiting for their sadistic game. He is currently lighting a cigarette leaning back in his chair. It was time for (Y/n)'s weekly update. She walked into the room. The once stone cold eyes now turn soft seeing Gi- Huns distress. It was easy to notice he was worked up, especially today because it happened to be the ‘anniversary’ of him winning the games.
(Y/n) had also opened up with Gi- Hun the older man constantly turned to her for conversation. Normally she would dismiss clients' interests in becoming more than just professional partners… However this man , using those sad puppy looks made her professional code crumble after the first 3 months. Today Gi- Hun started their normal conversation about who went where and searched what stations including all the evidence of their searches that had been submitted via picture. (Y/n) in the middle of their debriefing took a bold step behind Gi- Hun’s desk gently placing both of her soft hands on his shoulders. At first he tensed up, unsure of her movements. Little by little her hands began to move , rubbing his shoulders.
“What…why are you doing this?” His voice shakes from the amount of relaxation he was drifting into. She chuckled at his response and applied more pressure at the base of his neck earning a moan. “You are trying to kill me aren't you?”
“Gi- Hun if I wanted to kill you and take all of your money I would have done so already. But I wouldn’t ever think of doing that. After meeting you nothing feels the same… I want to meet more than once a week. I can see this is tearing you apart. You have been at this for a year… we may not have much progress… but I know destiny brought us together and it's just begun. I won’t leave your side.” She could not stop as her heart took over.
Gi- Hun is speechless gazing up into her large (e/c) eyes that sparkle in the dim light of this run down hotel. “It's dangerous, I am dangerous. All the people that were killed… I hated that I even got you involved… you are the closest friend I have made in a very long time.”
Friend… just like that her world crumbles this whole time she had only been a friend to Gi- Hun and nothing more? All the late nights thinking of him. How (Y/n) casually would scroll through their texts… Each sweet compliment or kind gesture from Gi- Hun meant nothing but… friendship… (Y/n) refused to let her emotions show now.
“Yeah, what are friends for! I know you would do the same for me if the roles were reversed… or at least I would hope so.” She felt her cheeks warm up as he stood gazing down at her. Gi- Hun pulled her into a hug needing more physical contact. (Y/n) quickly embraces him as well, feeling the need to act as if this was no more than a friendship.
“I don't know what I would do without you.” He whispered. It was breaking Gi- Hun to tell her this was nothing more than a friendship because he craved more. But he didn't need to put a target on her back. If she got caught up in these horrid games… if they killed her… Gi- Hun wouldn't be able to move on.
“I should get going. I have some more paths to lay out with my men. They need to know where to head for next week.” (Y/n) pulled back, turning to leave.
Gi- Hun grabbed the small of her forearm, “Wait! How about we get some drinks tomorrow. It's an off day… I would really like to treat you… Come here and I’ll take you somewhere nice… as professional friends of course!” It took a moment for her to respond properly, she had to make sure her voice did not waver, not in front of him anymore.
“Yeah I would love that. How does around noon sound?” She asked after receiving a confirmation from Gi- Hun (Y/n) left returning to her apartment tossing herself in the bed with a sigh. Why is she putting herself through this? The desire to cancel this meetup was close but she had to see him… She craves Seong Gi- Hun.
-To Be Continued.
#squid game salesman#squid game x reader#squid game#seong gi hun x reader#seong gi hun#player 456#456#in hu squid game#squid game 2#squid game smut#squid games smut
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Um, can I have part 4, please? and the art to it, I have an idea for this drawing while they're all fighting there, then child y/n thought: "So okay, I think it's time for me to run away" When a little boy runs away, I turn the fight and even Shadow Milk Cookies are after the child. and when the boy thinks that he broke away from them by wiping his forehead. "Fuuh... Is it supposed to be like this in the story? And why did everyone become so weird? So okay, I won't talk about it, we need to look for a way home."as soon as the boy was about to go further, Pure Vanilla Cookie and Shadow Mill Cookie surrounded him from two sides and told him: "are you going far?" And they began to tickle him for making him worry especially Pure Vanilla Cookies. And the rest are looking elsewhere. (how do you like the idea of art? I thought it would be nice to have a good night! ^^)😅
CRK self aware x Child! reader
part 1, 2, 3, 4
!PLATONIC RELATIONSHIP!
Some time has passed and you weren’t exactly paying attention but somehow Pure Vanilla and Shadow Milk were arguing with each other, and you could tell Shadow Milk wasn’t taking it seriously at all. You were just standing there but then you thought of something else you could do while they were distracted. You decided to see if you could find your own way home and went out into the forest. You roamed for a while and saw some pretty interesting stuff but nothing that could possibly get you home but you were a determine little child so you kept going.
It wasn’t until almost an hour later they both realized you were gone. Pure Vanilla called out for you but he didn’t get a response. They looked at each other and started running towards the forest in a quick attempt to find you. They looked for you and went deeper into the forest. Shadow Milk Cookie could sense your presence unfortunately he couldn’t pinpoint where you were. “That ignorant kid don’t they realize how dangerous this forest is…” He was kinda mad but he cared about you so of course he was panicking. On the other hand Pure Vanilla was freaking out. How could he lose you again? To him he was the ignorant one for not keeping an eye on you.
Then they heard a scream just a bit further down the forest…That had to be you…
While you were exploring you didn’t realize the group of spores following you. You had an uneasy feeling that something was behind you, but you were too scared to turn around and face what it was. You build up the courage to turn around and see what it was and you pretty much regret no running then and there. You stood there like a deer in headlights just staring at the group of creatures. That’s when you screamed out of fear, and you saw the creatures go back a bit then slowly made their way to you. In shock you took a step back and kept doing so until your back went against a tree. You covered your face and brace yourself for whatever they were about to do to you.
You heard a crash and you flinched bracing yourself for impact but nothing happened to you. You slowly uncovered your eyes and saw that the creatures were nowhere to be seen. You gave out a sigh of relief and then you heard someone cough. You quickly looked to where you heard it and saw Shadow Milk Cookie and Pure Vanilla Cookie staring at you. “What do you think you’re doing?” Pure Vanilla asked you. You started sweating and got nervous. You wanted to say something but you stumbled with your words.
Before you could actually say something you got tackled to the grown by Shadow Milk Cookie. Not Hard enough to hurt you but enough to make you fall onto the patches of grass. He started tickling your sides or anywhere to make you start laughing and squirming. You screamed and kicked yelling at him to stop but that was hard to do since you kept interrupting yourself by laughing. This went on for a couple of seconds until you were tuckered out by laughing too much. Pure Vanilla kneeled down and giggled a little bit at your state. “That’s what you get for making us worry.”
#crk x reader#shadow milk cookie#shadow milk cookie x reader#cookie run kingdom x reader#pure vanilla cookie#pure vanilla cookie x reader
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Asymetrical Symphony - Part 17
Universe: Arcane (LOL)
Pairing: Viktor x reader
Summary: You had been on the rooftop with Jayce and the Herald and somehow you were sent to a place where things can be different with your help
Disclaimers and Warnings: If you want me to tag you on the chapters let me know! Also leave a comment with your thoughts :D Not finished, not proofread. English isn't my 1st language. All I know about LOL is from google and all I know about Arcane is taken from the show, so inacuracies will be plenty. I have a sort of idea on how to I'm gonna go with magic and runes, so bear with me. The reader will be written as GN (going by they/them) to get everyone involved, but if you see any discrepancies let me know.
Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 • Part 9 • Part 10 • Part 11 • Part 12 • Part 13 • Part 14 • Part 15 • Part 16
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After some long minutes of silent work, Viktor placed the goggles on his forehead again and turned his face to your almost sleeping figure.
"Wake up." He threw a small piece of pink chalk at your chest.
"Is it finished?" You blinked away the sleepiness and chucked the chalk back to him.
"No... but I am cross-eyed looking at the thing." He took the goggles off his head and swiveled the bench to you. "Have you tried the new suffix I showed you?”
The night of the dinner, he had sent Jayce a note with a new symbol to add to your runes. It was disappointing that he had come himself to give you the thing, but you knew how much he hated these events.
You were certain that, in every universe imaginable, Viktor, co-creator of Hextech, would not be caught dead in a room full of Pilties unless under threat. And Jayce wasn’t about to threaten his life for a two-hour dinner, mostly because if your mother knew, she would threaten Jayce’s life in return. It was a give-and-take with these two.
“Yes, I did.” You turned on the couch so you were fully lying on it, drawing runes in the air.
“And…?” He leaned his elbows into his knees.
“I had to explain to my mother why my bedroom was in disarray after a whirlwind went through it.” You looked down at him, watching his warm eyes widen. “And then I had to explain to Voltaire why all the lights in the house went out for the whole day."
“The rune I gave you was how we… well… in simple terms… solidify the hex gem light into a laser.” He made a gesture with his hand, like a claw coming from his back. “Those results are unexpected. What runes did you speak for them?”
“The move made the whirlwind and the starlight made lightning, but—”
“Lightning?” Viktor was already opening and closing drawers, trying to find his notebook.
“Yup…and--”
“The solidified state of your move rune is a whirlwind, and the starlight is lightning. I need to write this down.” He interrupted, his words coming out as quickly as the lighting from the little marbles of light.
“I already did…but—
“Good, we should try it again in a more... secure place.” He finally found the book with a little 'aha' sound and opened it.
“I’m not going back in the broom closet.” You quickly added to his speech. “Neither of these two runes makes me comfortable in an enclosed space.”
“Understandable.” He nodded after a while of consideration.
“Anyway…what shined was the mending rune…”
“How so?”
Getting up from the couch, you walked over to his desk, intent on grabbing the closest piece of chalk on the table, but Viktor’s hand appeared, palming his pencils and pulling them away from you quickly.
You leaned your hip against his table, crossed your arms, and raised an eyebrow, your face a mask of inquiry.
“There are disposable pencils in the first drawer.” He said, motioning with his chin to the place he mentioned.
You opened the drawer, and six, somewhat new, charcoal pencils were stored. You frowned and took one out. They hadn't even been sharpened yet.
“These are brand new.” You showed him the pencil, and he nodded.
“Yes, and they are also Jayce’s…” You saw the mischievous grin on his face and shook your head.
“For your information, I was going to do this with chalk.” You broke the pencil in three places.
“That would be even worse!" He quickly placed all his writing utensils in a mug with Jayce's face on it. "Do you know how much I have to defend the use of colored chalk? I feel like I’m arguing my thesis…”
“What's with the Academy and not giving its scientists what they need to survive the grueling task of mathing?” You joked and threw him the middle part of the pencil, watching him fumbling to catch it before it hit the floor.
"Would you like to do math? Because I can play the piano. We can switch one day. See who lasts longer." He jokingly pointed to the arachnid-looking machinery.
“Are you done with the pity party?" You asked, grinning at him, and he nodded brightly.
"Yes, go ahead." He stretched his leg in front of him as he grabbed the edge of the table.
"I've also been managing to speak the rune with fewer movements every time.”
“Abbreviations of words are very common.” He looked at the ground and tilted his head. "Once you become accustomed to speaking a word, you can simply say its condensed form, and it will be understandable."
Viktor gently pushed himself along the table to roll over to where you stood, the last push a little too strong as he came bumping into your side. You grabbed his shoulder to keep both of you from falling to the floor, and he instinctively moved an arm around your waist. You looked down at him, and he up at you.
You both stood there for a while, and your hand moved closer to his neck, stroking it for a couple of seconds. He moved away and made a little laughing sound. You tilted your head to the side, raised your eyebrows, and didn't again.
"No." He moved away laughing, his hand dragging behind you, leaving a cold trail on your lower back.
And it was then you found out that this Viktor was ticklish. And that little childish detail, the way his eyes instantly filled with laughter, made you extremely happy. Viktor deserved to feel joy and happiness.
With a cough to clear your throat and get back to the present, you took the pencil and placed its pieces a little further apart than the last time, the middle part that you had discarded, missing. As you spoke the rune, you added the sustain and solidify symbols at the end.
The tendrils came out of the rune and found the intended target, touching the two parts of the rough snapped wood and then solidifying around it until it had the consistency of a paste. After a second the paste started to grow, the tendrils now coming out like gravity-defying candle wax from both sides. They met in the middle, forming a bridge of a blue, slimy material. Once the missing part of the pencil was filled, the paste started to harden, becoming a blue, shimmery shape that connected and glued both parts together.
“It connects what's missing now.” You whispered, trying not to startle the enthralled scientist.
Viktor grabbed the pencil and looked it over from every angle against the light, even tapping on it with his nail. It was slightly translucent, and the noise resembled knocking on a piece of thick glass. He wrote with it, and it worked as it should.
“It is a solid shape, yes, but I believe it’s not a replica of the pencil.” He said, chewing the inside of his mouth. His eyes lifted for a moment, and he went to grab his crutch.
Autumn was around the corner, and the temperature change made his bones and muscles ache. He had told you when you widened your eyes at his crutch and leg brace that when the cold seasons come, he uses them more often to help him. You didn't need to touch his back to know the back brace was there too.
The Viktor in your dimension had the same problem in his better days. Any weather change would bring his pain level up. He once told you it felt like his bones were grinding on his other and that his muscles were made of fire. It didn’t stop him from coming to the lab.
It didn’t seem to stop either of them.
You hadn’t questioned him using the brace on the hex leg, but you’d assume it would help stabilize it and even out its weight.
You were snapped out of memory lane when Viktor sat back down with a ‘humph’ on the stool. He quickly grabbed the screwdriver and started to separate the top side of the crutch from the bottom. In between them, there was a small mechanism. He grabbed that and showed it to you.
“This makes me able to readjust the height of the crutch. This spring makes this pin go into that hole and makes the crutch adjustment secure.” He told you and waited for a confirmation that you understood.
“Alright.” You nodded, confused, your eyes shifting from his to what was in his hand.
He took the spring out, and it left a space in the mechanism.
“Fix it.” He told you and gave you the broken thing.
Without questioning him, you made the rune and waited. The gooey magic substance attached to where you saw the spring start and where it ended, but it didn’t make the shape of the spring. It just connected those two pieces the same way it connected the pencil: with a solid blue cylindrical shape.
"Sorry." You told him, afraid you had broken his walking aid, but he shook his head.
“Interesting…” He grabbed a small hammer he had on his table and hit the new blue piece softly. “It creates new forms but not specific ones.”
“I just learned to speak it. Maybe it comes with practice.” He hit it again with a bit more force, and it broke. "It would be good to be able to actually create new forms."
Viktor nodded as he grabbed the old spring and set it again in its rightful place. He redid the aid, tried it a couple of times, and after he was satisfied, kept it between his knees, leaning his chin and his hands on the middle handle.
“I may be able to help you with that.” The scientist smiled and got up from the table, his leg brace whining at the movement. He went over to the hex core storage and came back with a small thing in his hand.
“It’s a panel with a missing gear.” He limped back towards you and threw himself on the couch, motioning for you to do the same.
You did, your knees touching as he showed you what he had in his hand. It was a small copper panel with two gears on each side, an empty spot in the middle, and a switch. He touched the switch, and one gear moved, but without the middle one, the last kept still. He stopped off the switch and moved his hand, a gear appearing between his fingers.
“The shape.” He turned the loose gear over to you and pointed a finger at the panel. “The place."
Understanding what he meant, you nodded and grabbed the panel gently, turning it over in your hands.
“Yes, Professor.” You noticed his hand squeeze the gear quickly and then let go. You looked up at him and watched as his usually caring golden eyes turned into something fiery, like hot coals in a fireplace. You saw his gaze quickly shift downwards to your mouth and then up, and as quickly as it came, it was gone.
“Hum... Good luck." He awkwardly got up from the couch and sat back down on his stool, quickly grabbing his goggles and placing them over his eyes.
There was a heat behind his eyes. A small flash from your dimension told you exactly what it meant. There were some things Viktor would enjoy, and when he threw those glances at you, you could pinpoint what they were. It would mostly end up in something that both enjoyed.
But your Viktor had been stubborn, and although you knew his feelings for you matched your feelings for him, there was always that little ‘I am dying’ detail that, no matter how much you told him you didn’t care, he didn’t forget. And you didn’t—couldn’t—blame him.
In the end, the only thing you could do was respect that.
You stayed in the lab with Viktor, trying to make a little gear out of the goo. You’d managed to make some shape out of it, but the gear was proving a little too difficult, and you could feel the tingle in your hand fade as you kept using it.
At some point, Jayce had joined in on the two of you, mumbling something about the council and their demands. Viktor had looked at him and simply passed him another part of ‘The Reader.’.
For a few hours, you forgot this wasn’t where you belonged. These weren’t your old friends. For a few hours, this was just a normal day of yours. After leaving the orchestra, you’d come by and idly sit by them, listening to them tinkering and reading a book about whatever subject you felt like. Sometimes you’d bring a guitar or some of your father’s records.
You felt the couch sink next to you, and you tucked your socked feet under the leg of whoever had sat down, your back leaning into the arm of the couch. It was muscle memory. It wouldn’t be strange for Jayce to lean against you when he sat; his big shoulders and torso were most likely to be used as a pillow, or for Viktor to place his legs on your lap gently, the pain becoming bearable when he stretched his muscles after being sat all day.
“Oh!”
Immediately you looked up and saw it was Viktor who had sat down, and clumsily you moved your feet away. Only to be stopped by a hand on your knee, a tired smile on his lips.
“There is no need to move.”
He moved his leg, so you could place your feet back where they were under his thigh, and then he rested his arm on your knees. Viktor leaned his back and shoulders against the couch, his neck stretching back and his long legs sprawled on the floor.
For a while, the only thing heard through the lab was Jayce’s angrily muttering against whatever he was welding. Whatever the council had asked him, he was not happy to comply.
“How is your gear making?” Viktor asked, turning his neck to look at you.
The board now was not as pristine as it had been. There were small pieces of crystal that you could get detached with the small hammer Viktor had provided. The best shape you could make was a splatter sort of circle, connecting the dents of the two other gears.
“Well, good news, bad news. Which one do you want first?” He showed you two fingers in the hand that had wrapped around your knees, indicating the second choice. “I don’t think this rune is made for creating shapes.”
“I was thinking as much. But I was hopeful it could take different paths to mend things.” You gave him the board, and he grabbed it, turning it around near his face and inspecting the blue goo on it. “The good news?”
“I can abbreviate the rune.” You smiled when he looked at you, eyebrows raised, impressed and proud.
The sound of a metal tool falling to the ground, followed by a curse, was heard on the other side of the room, and at the same time, a knock on the door.
Viktor groaned and clumsily got up, using the arm of the couch, your knees, and then the table to get himself upright while you sat up to a less comfortable position.
You quickly hid the small powdery leftovers of your tests and placed the glove on your hand. Even though it wasn’t as bright as before, it was still glowing.
Jayce grumbled as he got up to open the door.
“Hello,” the bright young voice of Sky echoed in the lab. “The council has given me some more project briefings…”
“Great…” Jayce threw whatever tool he had picked up from the floor on his part of the table. Sky flinched at the sound.
“Thank you, Miss Young.” Viktor grabbed his crutch and limped towards her, trying to appease the girl. “Is there anything else?”
“Hum…yeah…yes…” She looked at Viktor and smiled. “The council wants them reviewed right now.”
Jayce turned to look at Sky and was about to open his mouth to contest, but Viktor took several quick strides towards the woman while throwing Jayce a look you couldn’t see but that shut him up.
“Thank you. You can wait here if you want.” He pointed to the couch you were sitting at, and you gave her a quick wave.
“We’ll give them back as quickly as we can.”
She looked confused for a while when she saw you there but quickly gave you a quick smile and nodded at Viktor.
He looked back to watch her make her way to you and then smiled softly when your eyes met.
“Hello.” Sky said, sitting down next to you, her hands on her knees. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here after your appointment.”
“Hi!" You shrugged and rolled your eyes in an exasperated manner. "The gadget didn’t work properly, and Viktor is making some adjustments as he goes. Saves me the trips and the rescheduling.”
“Ah…yes…makes sense. More efficient that way. It's strange to have to add a planner to the multitude of other things we have to keep in check.” She pushed her glasses up and smiled, her expression showing her distaste for the added unnecessary work. “Oh, congratulations on the orchestra seat.”
“How…?”It took you by surprise that she knew about this since it only happened two days ago.
“Oh…My father works at the printing house, and the orchestra is doing the flyers and posters for this season. I saw your name on the roster.”
“Ah! It’s your father…of course.” In your world, her sister worked in the printing house. “The first winter show is right around the corner. Are you going to go?”
She looked at her hands and shook her hand.
“The tickets for the season's first shows are always too expensive. We’ll probably go later in the season.”
“Let me rephrase that…” you grinned at the girl. Much like any other person you’d met in this timeline, some of their traits and likes probably still happened to their counterparts here. And you knew Sky enjoyed music. You had invited her several times to watch the orchestra rehearse in your time. It was a free concert for her, and it was worth it to see her just ramble about it afterwards. “Would you like to go to the first show of the season?”
Her eyes brightened up, and you smiled, but her elation stopped short, and she shook her head, sighing.
“There’s no need for you to trouble yourself.” She smiled sadly.
“It’s no trouble. I have 2 seats always reserved in my name. It’s a thing they do to their musicians. My mother and Willah have their box; these two have the Academy’s ticket and will likely be invited. I don’t mind giving you the seats; you can take whoever you want…maybe your sister could come…” Her face lit up again as you realized what you just said and quickly corrected. “If you have sisters…maybe a date…I don’t know…”
“Yes, my sister would love to go. Maybe my mother…I’ll ask…” She adjusted her glasses. “Are you sure? I truly don’t want to impose.”
“It’s no imposition or trouble. I would rather you have them than for them to be empty.”
“Thank you! You’ll be at the piano, right?”
You nodded, and the conversation rolled out easily. Talking about music and compositions and favorites. Sky had always been easy to talk to. She was a genuinely nice person. Had a huge crush on Viktor, which you teased him about, but unfortunately for her, the feelings he had for her didn’t reach those heights. When he became the Herald, he told you she lived in the astral world, always there in the core helping him navigate his new circumstances. He told you she was a friend; you knew she was his guilt.
A high-pitched sound was heard from somewhere in the lab, and both you and Sky looked at each other in silent confusion. It sounded like a kettle ready to boil over.
“Do you hear that?” She asked, looking around, and you nodded, looking around yourself.
She got up from the couch and took a step forward towards the two men sitting at the end of the table. The noise grew louder.
“Vik…” Sky started but was interrupted by a small explosion and three wheezing sounds coming from Jayce’s work table.
You ducked your head as three bolts carved themselves like bullets on the wall behind you. Viktor called your name, and Jayce ran to his station, turning off his still-working welder. You, however, were watching as three red stains appeared on Sky’s uniform.
You rushed forward as she fell to her knees, grabbing her just in time for her head not to hit the ground. She groaned and touched her hand in the three small holes in her abdomen.
“No, no, no.” You chanted, grabbing the blanket from the couch and putting pressure on her wounds. “Get someone!”
Viktor limped his way to both of you and awkwardly plopped down on the floor, the brace on his leg making it difficult for him to sit down.
“Jayce! Get the enforcers we need to get her to the hospital.” Viktor shouted back as well, and you heard Jayce’s footsteps hit the ground running.
“Ouch,” Sky winced weakly, looking down at herself. “I hate blood.”
“We all do, dear.” You placed a bloody hand on her forehead. “You got to breathe and be calm. Help is coming.”
She nodded, and you looked at Viktor, a bloody pool starting to form at his knees. Both your hands were now holding the thick blanket to her midsection. You kept checking her breathing and making sure she was conscious, but the minutes seemed like hours.
In a moment of silence, you heard the sound of a crackling fire, an orange light shining above you. Craning your neck up, you saw the ceiling crack and move apart. Not like the glass shattering, but a slow movement as the ceiling pieces moved away. The crackling sound mixed with a slow bubbling of liquid. It reminded you of when your mother would boil caramel and condensed milk for her dessert.
The mix of sounds and the slow movement of the cement was mesmerizing. Then a drop of a bright, hot, sizzling orange substance fell right into your gloved hand. For a moment you thought it would burn the leather away, but it simply got absorbed. It looked like a pebble hitting water, making small rounded waves. Before another drop fell, you quickly ripped the glove from your hand and caught the orange drip. Same effect, but before the little waves stopped, a bead of bright blue shot up to the ceiling.
In the distance, you heard Viktor call your name, but you were far more interested in the liquid within the cracks going from red to blue.
You saw more tears of blue hit the ceiling as the sound of bubbling and crackling grew louder in your ears. Every time a drop landed, the cracks moved in a different direction. When it stopped, you saw a rune. A new rune.
Unlike the purple one, this one also had an urgency but not a devouring need to be spoken. It was more than the hunger to use it; it was the urgency of the situation. Like the arcane was telling you to trust it. It was still strange to have this outer pull to do something. The other runes didn’t have it.
The whole rune appeared, and you blinked, searing it into your memory. And when… whatever it was… knew you were gonna trust it, the world spun.
Your glowing hand was almost out, but it still had a bit of magic left, and it moved on its own. Speaking this rune was unlike any other; there was no intention, no need to flick it. You spoke it, and your hand snapped to the blanket. With a swift movement, you pushed the blanket away, blood gushing out of the wounds.
You, or better, whatever was moving you, turned your head to the wall in front of you, staring at the three little dots on the wall like there was nothing else more interesting in the world.
Your body worked on its own accord like you had felt in the council room when you wrote the runes on the ground. Sky’s blood felt warm against your hand for a few seconds, until you felt that same warmth drag up from your hand to your elbow, to your shoulder.
“What are you doing?” Viktor half shouted, his bloody hand grabbing your forearm, but when your gaze snapped to him, he quieted down with a gasp.
You wanted to watch it happen, but whatever will you had to move had been sucked out, and you found yourself staring unemotionally at your friends' worried golden orbs.
You felt a warmth go up your arm, into your clothed shoulder, as it traveled down your torso until it reached the mirrored spot Sky was hurt.
And then the warm feeling became a searing, white burning pain.
You’ve been punched in the gut several times. By Vi, by an array of Noxus soldiers. Even by a beautiful white and gold construct, that one hurt more feelings than flesh. It wasn’t pleasant; it made the air inside your body come out in a huff. It was painful, but it wasn’t this.
This was like someone took a hot knife and was carving something into your flesh. You could almost smell the burned skin.
Viktor shouted your name, but there was nothing you could do to snap out of whatever trance that rune got you into. You wanted to scream in pain; you wanted to ask for help, but nothing came out. You kept your eyes focused on your friend at his concerned gaze, trying to convey the pain you were feeling, but you weren't sure he understood it. You didn’t feel any muscle on your face move, and for a moment you panicked.
Was this what the hex angels felt whenever Viktor took command of their bodies? Was this it? This lack of control over your body as your mind screamed in pain?
You felt your body fall to the ground with a thud, your heartbeat quickly drumming in your ears. You heard Viktor shuffling to your side, but the world was quickly becoming black. As your vision faded, you saw Sky's teary eyes blink as life crept back into her.
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✦ we’d still worship this love - averyjameson
warnings: kissing, jameson wants avery sooooo bad, avery wants him just as much wc: 717 a/n: averyjameson how i’ve missed you!! also… listen to false god when reading this, u will not regret it 😇 masterlist
“you’ll lose that game of yours. this is a bad idea, jameson.” avery whispered against his lips, feeling him smile at the words.
the only thing her body was registering was him— gone was the candle she lit earlier as she was getting ready, still flickering on the desk and lighting the room orange, gone were the guests downstairs that were here for her birthday. the only thing that seemed to not be gone was jameson.
“those are what i’m known for, princess.” he mumbled right back, his thumb drawing circles on her jaw that he held in his hand.
earlier that day, after max had claimed they “couldn’t keep their paws off eachother for more than an hour,” they made a bet: who would break first and kiss the other.
jameson was a betting man if anything, and avery? well, she loved to win, and she loved to tease jameson.
2 in 1? sign her up.
avery scoffed in amusement, “princess?” that was new, but despite herself, a smile stretched across her lips.
jameson’s brow quirked up, leaning back slightly so he could eye the tiara placed delicately on her head— one from 17th century england, nonetheless.
“am i wrong?” he challenged, a slow grin on his lips.
avery scoffed once again, “shut up,” she shook her head, before taking off the tiara and placing it on the desk carefully.
and miraculously by some force, she took down her updo held together by 3 pins on the first try.
her brown hair fell past her shoulders in soft waves, and she watched jamesons eyes follow her hair, before they came back to her eyes.
“you seem to have no plans of going back downstairs, then?”
he was right, but he didn’t have to know that. she tilted her head, faux frowning a little. “what makes you say that?”
“updo when you walked in the room with me, hair down when you come back?” he shrugged, that smirk only widening as he made his point.
“i doubt there’d be much guessing on what happened, no?”
her eyebrow rose, knowing this dance all too well, “and what are you suggesting will happen, that people would be guessing on, jameson?”
his eyes flickered between avery’s, and at her lips for a split second, before back to her eyes that he loved so much.
“answering a question with another question,” he murmured, “how very hawthorne of you.”
her heart still raced at his proximity as she looked up at him, but she wouldn’t show it.
she didn’t take her gaze off of his. not for a single second. “i’m not a hawthorne.”
his eyes narrowed — almost in amusement maybe, as he tilted his head to the side ever so slightly.
he only smiled.
she could sense there were a million thoughts running behind those green eyes of his— she always could.
he didn’t say any of them.
instead, he took the tiniest step back, exhaling as running a hand over his mouth, letting out a low chuckle. “you’re going to be the death of me.”
“what?” she asked, feigning innocence and willing herself not to show any signs of being flustered.
“just kiss me already,” he sighed, retaking that step he took, “i’m begging you.”
she was surprised she didn’t jump at the words, but she maintained her composure somehow. “begging?” she teased, “that’s new for you, jameson.”
“you’ll get used to it.” he inched closer, placing his hand under her chin and tilting her head up. “please, you’re killing me.”
she smiled, rolling her eyes in fake annoyance like the act would cost her, “i’m not forgetting the rules, jamie. i kiss you, and you win.” she rose her eyebrows, eyes flickering to his lips. “go ahead and kiss me yourself.”
he grinned dangerously, he really thought he would’ve gotten away with that. “fair game, heiress.” he said, before finally pressing his lips to hers.
‘avery 1, jameson 0’ avery thought as she moved her lips against his, her hands traveling up to tug on his hair.
as he pulled back just enough to see her eyes sparkle at him, he spoke against her lips once again like he could read her thoughts.
“i lost the game.” he murmured with a teasing smile, “you win. you always do, heiress.”
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The Caged Bird Still Sings Part 14
Hey guys! Welcome back! So this chapter is getting a little heavy on the angsty side, so just a heads up.
Things have been going great for all the stories especially the Christmas one.
This will be the story that keeps its usual schedule next week. Every other posting day will be finishing up the Olympic Swimmer one. So be on the look out for that.
Also super long chapter!
Steve tries out some hobbies, Joyce pushes, and Steve gets depressed.
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13
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Steve would like to say he got right on the job search the next day, but he really didn’t. He woke up refreshed and feeling good about himself. After a run on the treadmill and big breakfast he had already talked himself out needing to.
But instead he decided that he wanted to learn new hobbies. He had the money and pretty much unlimited time so why not?
The first thing he tried felting. Yeah, he had a lot of money, but he wanted to start with something cheap in case he got bored with it.
Taking the kit out of the box, he already ran into a problem. The leather finger gloves were much too small. Like he didn’t have fat fingers or anything but they were much too tight to fit on even his pinkie fingers he turned them inside out to see if he could make them bigger somehow.
He only succeeded in ruining the finger gloves. He tried rubber thimbles as replacements but still the sharp tool would pierce even the tough rubber.
The kit sat abandoned in a corner of his hotel room until one of the porters saw it and asked if he could have it. His sister did the felting all the time and she was having trouble finding colors she liked.
So Steve let him have it. Three days later the porter came back with a bright yellow canary and a female robin. He proudly displayed them on his nightstand next to the phone and alarm clock.
Robin loved them, but refused to take the robin. She said they shouldn’t be separated at any price.
Steve loved her a little bit more when she said that.
The next thing he tried was painting.
That lasted all of six hours before they got handed off to Will. It was a beautiful oil, acrylic, and water color set, with all the paint brushes and pallet and metal wood-handled pallet knives.
It lasted that long was because that was the time it took for Steve to set everything up, including an old sheet Rosa let him have, start painting and promptly knock everything over. The water, the paints, the easel. Everything. He broke the easel, knocked a hole in the canvas, and smeared paint all over the apron he had bought just for the occasion.
Will was happy to receive the paints, but in turn he gave Steve a simple notepad and pencil and taught him how to draw.
Steve liked that.
It was just for doodling and making silly pictures so it didn’t make him feel like a failure. He went to the bookstore and bought a bunch of books on how to draw certain things. Animals, the human figure. He even found this great reference book on clothes sorted based on the English monarch who was in power at the time the were wore.
Which was all well and good, but it wasn’t exactly what he wanted.
One day while he was over at Will’s talking art and whether or not kneaded erasers were worth the pain they caused if you dropped, Ellie introduced him to a new hobby. Will was against the things, Steve was for.
Jonathan huffed, “That’s probably a class issue as Steve here can afford to replace them and Will can’t.”
Steve and Will stared at each other in complete shock, but had to admit that Jonathan was probably right.
“Yeah, okay,” Steve huffed, “that’s fair. I guess I really didn’t think about it because it’s not my money I’m spending.”
“Have you tried looking for a job?” Joyce asked. She didn’t like that someone was paying to keep Steve safe. As nice as it was, in her experience the well tended to dry up when you least expected it to.
Steve rolled his eyes. “Yes, Mrs. Byers.” Which he had. Yes, he had been focused on trying to learn things that would keep his mind from atrophying, he had also been looking. “If they seen me coming they take down the sign or if they don’t get to it in time, they say it’s an old sign and that they forgot to take it down.”
Joyce’s shoulders slumped in sympathy. The rumor around town is that because Mr. Harrington was the landlord for a lot of the properties that the businesses were on, he had threatened to raise their rent if they gave Steve a job.
Something that all the adults promised not to tell Steve so that he wouldn’t get so discouraged as to not try at all.
But surely Clint Harrington didn’t own every business in Hawkins and she told Steve so.
“No,” Steve huffed. “But he’s friends with ones that he doesn’t. I’m going to try the mall next. Most of the them are franchises and have their main bosses outside of Hawkins.”
She let out a little sigh of relief. It showed that Steve was trying and actively thinking of these types of pitfalls.
Steve shifted uncomfortably. “What have you got there, Ellie?” he asked trying to shift the focus off of him for a moment.
Joyce was watching Ellie while Hopper was at work.
The young girl held up long satin strings of embroidery thread. She had three shades of pink, a white, and a red. She tied the ends to a safety pin that was pinned her leg.
“I’m making friendship bracelets for me and Max,” Ellie said proudly. “The pink is for me, and then I have these colors for her!” She held up blues and purples.
“That’s way cool!” Steve said scooting over to sit next to her.
Jonathan and Will shared a smile. Steve was lost to the shiny allure of friendship bracelets.
“I could teach you if you like,” she said with a smile. “I also have boondoggle!” She held up shiny plastic strips. “I make key chains and other things that need to last a lot longer than the thread.”
Steve really lit up, but then frowned when he saw out intricate it all was. “I’ll never be do anything that fancy.”
Ellie sat closer and pulled out a little paper that she had in her caboodle. “I couldn’t at first either, so I went to the library and took out a book on all the different ways you could plait and how to do boondoggle. Then I copied a couple of the pages I wanted to try.”
She handed it to him and pointed to the easiest. “That’s the one I started with and it will probably take a little bit to get the spacing right.”
Steve tilted his head. “Is this like braiding hair?”
“Yes!” Ellie said excitedly. “That’s right. I forgot you braid Max’s hair all the time. So then it will be easy for you.”
Soon they were off in their own little world.
Joyce watched with her arms crossed and a concerned expression. Jonathan spotted her and shook his head. He stood up and went to stand next to her.
“You’ve got to let it go, Mom,” he said gently. “You aren’t his mom and even if you were, he’s still an adult. As near as anyone of can tell, whoever is footing this bill isn’t in it to exploit Steve, just making sure he’s taken care of.”
Joyce breathed out through her nose as she tried not to snap at her son. She didn’t know that as a fact and Hopper’s reassurances weren’t enough. She hated having to take his word that whoever this was wouldn’t harm Steve. And that galled.
“It’s all the expensive gifts,” she tried to explain. “The car, the unlimited credit card, cash drops weekly, the gold necklace, the hotel. It’s just not right, it’s not decent.”
Jonathan shook his head. “What about all the non-expensive gifts? Things this benefactor thought Steve would like or get a kick out of? Like that little canary with top hat that he keeps on his dashboard? Or all the music tapes they send, thinking Steve might want to try something different. Hell, according to Steve until they left the country, they talked once or twice a day. That doesn’t sound like someone out to hurt him.”
She let out a shuddering sigh. Because Jonathan was right, that didn’t sound like someone trying to use Steve. “I know.”
Jonathan patted on her shoulder and then went into his room, probably to call Nancy. Another person like his mom who worried Steve was being taken advantage of. But even if he was, that was a lesson he was going to have to learn the hard way.
On his own.
Will had long since left to go hang out with Mike while Ellie and Steve made friendship bracelets. He made four. A black, red, and dark grey one for Eddie, a red, a brown, and a light grey one for Robin and two yellow, white, and black ones. So he could one each to Eddie and Robin.
“Those are really pretty, Steve,” Ellie congratulated him. “Those are some interesting color choices.” Spoken as though she was silently judging, but too polite to say so.
He blushed and held up the first one. “This is for my special friend, they are his favorite colors.” Then he held up the second. “And this is for Robin. The colors remind me of a female robin and the last two represent who I am now.”
Ellie blinked for a moment as she took in the information. “I can see that now. Thank you for explaining it to me.”
“I get my thread at Melvand’s,” she said serenely, “if you wanted to continue to make more, that’s where you would go to get your own.”
Steve kissed the top of her head. “Thank you, Ellie.”
He didn’t stay much longer than that, now that both of the other boys were gone, Joyce was keeping too close an eye on him with Ellie. He knew it wasn’t the gay thing as she didn’t mind Will being around her. And it wasn’t being a barely legal adult considering she would gladly leave Jonathan to look over her.
Nope.
It was entirely because she didn’t know who Steve’s mysterious benefactor was. And the thought of this unknown, probably male, person might hear about Ellie later? Yeah, that’s where she drew her invisible line.
Which was bullshit, like with Robin’s mom, Eddie wasn’t going to prey on little girls. He was freaking out about Steve might be underage when they met in the club. But it wasn’t like he could tell Joyce that. She might revoke his time with Will and Ellie if she learned he had been underaged drinking that night. The night Eddie saved him.
Steve went up to his hotel room and flopped face first into his bed. He was tired. Tired of all the questions about finding a job and getting out from under Eddie’s thumb. Like Eddie was financially abusing him or whatever.
He just wanted to bring people to his hotel room and show them all the little things Eddie sent him just because he walked into a gas station and saw something cute he thought he would like. The keychain from Kansas City with his name on it. The bright yellow shirt that said “I don’t take no shit” and had the Iowan state bird of the American goldfinch. That one came with a little note explaining that it was a canary, but the black on the wings reminded Eddie of the deliciously tight black leather pants.
Steve blushed for hours after that one.
He wiggled onto the bed and crawled under the covers without having taken off any of his clothes. Maybe he could hibernate until Eddie got back in America.
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Steve managed to bury himself under the covers before the porter with the felting sister ripped the blanket off from over his head.
He stared blearily up at the porter. “Martin?” He struggled to sit up, but flopped back down on the pillow in distress. “Just leave me alone.”
“It’s Marty actually,” the porter huffed. “The only people that call me Martin are my boss and my mom. You’re not either.”
“Marty, I just want to go back to sleep.”
Marty pulled the rest of the blankets and yanked Steve off the bed. He went with a startled yelp. He leapt to his feet to fight him, but he saw that Bob and Rosa were standing by his bed with looks of concern on their faces.
“I have the shower running,” Bob said, “you will get in there and at least clean off the sweat you reek of. Then Rosa will change the sheets. Marty will bring up some food while you are showering, then the three of us are staging an intervention, because this isn’t like you!”
Steve opened his mouth to refute that statement, probably something about how no one called the whole time he as sulking.
Bob pulled out a stack of messages. “I have thirteen messages, and that’s only because the answering machine is full.”
Steve looked behind him and sure enough the machine was blinking complete with a full tape.
“Oh.”
He meekly went and did as he was told. He was only going to do a perfunctory wipe down because they were waiting for him, but once he got under the water it felt so good that he began to thoroughly scrub himself down. Normally going without a shower for a couple of days really didn’t do much, but because he had barely moved to pee, he was covered in thin layer of sweat.
He washed his hair and got out of the shower. He dried himself off and put on the long robe Eddie had gotten him. He opened the door and was instantly hit with enticing aroma of chicken noodle soup. He moved out of the bathroom to the main room, lured by the scent of real food.
The sofa was full of the hotel employees so he grabbed his bowl of soup and spoon and sat down on the armchair curled up as small as he could make himself.
“You frightened us, mi corazón,” Rosa huffed. “You weren’t answering your phone, you weren’t ordering food. The only way we could tell you moved at all is that occasionally the cup in the bathroom would be wet or you would be on the other side of the bed.”
Bob nodded. “We were told to look after you, money was no object. That’s what we were told, but you turned out to be kind and generous and frankly better than ninety percent of the patrons here. You treat us like we’re human, so it became our pleasure to serve you. So when you weren’t opening your door to anyone or answering your calls, we knew something was wrong.”
“Sorry,” Steve muttered into his bowl. “I just got so tired of everyone trying to find out who is bankrolling my life style and telling me to get a job that I just didn’t want to deal with it anymore.”
“It’s none of their business,” Rosa huffed. “They’re just jealous that they don’t have this life. I know your papa wants to hurt and all this for you protection, but it seems to me your friends just see the money you...” she snapped her fingers. “What’s the word?”
“I’d use ‘splash around’,” Steve said with a shrug.
“Ehhh,” she knew it wasn’t the word she was looking for but it would have to do. “They see the good. Not the bad. They see new car, but they weren’t there to see you give up your old car. They see the fancy hobbies, but they don’t see your big room and no one to fill it with.”
“She’s right,” Marty said. “I don’t think even the girl that comes with your gifts from Eddie Munson quite understands the crippling loneliness and isolation you have to be feeling right now.”
Steve sniffled into his soup. “Thanks, guys. I don’t know how to impress upon them how dangerous this all is for me. Like the only ones that remotely understand are the Hendersons and that’s because my dad showed up on their doorstep. But even then I don’t think Dustin quite grasps the enormity of it all, but then he’s thirteen so...”
“The only reason your father hasn’t penetrated hotel security,” Bob said with a grimace, “is that the owner, Dr. Sam Owens hates business men like your father. Otherwise, his hold over this town would have extended to here, no doubt about that.”
“So this is what’s going to happen,” Marty said, “if you need to sneak out and just go for a drive to get out of your head, call Bob and he’ll arrange it. If you need someone to talk to ring up Rose or myself. We’re here for you. We understand that Mr. Munson is out of the country right now and it makes it harder, but we’ve got you, okay?”
Steve nodded and said weakly, “Okay!”
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Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18 Part 19 Part 20 Part 21 Part 22 Part 23 Part 24
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monkey d. luffy's 5 love languages
gender neutral readers. fluff. improper grammar. no uses of (y/n) or (name). established relationship. strawhat-coded reader. i tried to lean into luffys childlike personality without infantilizing him... tell me how good i did that please. is meant for opla!luffy but it can go for anime!luffy as-well. spoiler free
color coded text: luffy
physical touch: luffy is very touchy feely. he likes wrapping his entire body around you like a wet noodle just because he can and you're going to have to deal with that!! he loves giving you cheek kisses or small bites on your fingers, shoulders and chest but in a non-sexual way! he loves holding your hand and swinging it back and forth. he thinks is super fun and he'll do it really hard sometimes and make his arm loose shape and flail around in the wind.
acts of service: you could ask him to get a star out of the sky he'd do it!!! he'd do little things like get things off of shelves, grab something from your room or giving you a piggyback across an island but he'd literally do anything you ask him to without a second thought..well maybe be sides share his food, he'd have to think about it foe a second and then give you a piece. but fr he's big on helping you though, he likes doing things for you. and if you ever asked him why he dose he wanna help he'd be like 'because you need help' which translates to 'because i like being with you'.
quality time: you two spend alot of time together not only because you live on a boat together (with the crew ofc) but he also seeks you out when he's bored. downtime on the ship is v common because it can take weeks to get from point A to point B and thats where you come in. sometimes he takes you to the figure head and makes you tell him stories or talk about your thoughts. other times you just sit on the deck and sunbathe while he holds your hand it all depends really.
giving/receiving gifts: it doesn't take alot to impress him he's like a baby—easy to please! you could give him a fish & he'd wiggle it around before yelling at asking sanji to cook it for him. his gifts however are usually one of two things either— 1) it takes trials and tribulations to get or 2) it comes of as simple to someone from the outside looking in but it means alot to him no in between! like lets you say you want a apple he'd somehow fight a congregation of alligators to bring back 1 apple then he'd ask for a bite. ORRRRR he gifts you something like a drawing of you that looks rushed and childish with gears around it but it took him an hour—you watched him as he would go back and forth between looking at you foe a minute and scribbling and erasing on his paper. some might make fun of him for that but you of all people know that it means a lot to him that you have!
words of affirmation: he talks about you like you hung the moon and stars you could be a marine, a civilian, someone on his crew it doesn't matter. he'd tell everyone how he feels about you regardless if you're there or not. he never misses a moment to talk about you highly though his vocabulary is a little limited so he doesn't say things like "you're extravagant" or "i admire you." when he compliments you he says things like "you're so fun." and "i like you so much." again his words are surface level to those who don't know him but he really does think highly of you even if his words don't exactly reflect it but actions are louder than words anyway.
#luffy x reader#luffy x you#one peice luffy x reader#monkey d luffy x reader#monkey d luffy x you#opla x reader#one piece x reader#op live action x reader#op x you#op x y/n#📓💭🪷
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Skz when their partner can't sleep
i couldn't sleep when i thought of this so
i can't sleep~
teeth rotting fluff,not proof read yet
Bangchan
He probably wouldn't be able to sleep either,and most of stays sleep schedules are wrecked so he would do a live with you.He would go on Channie's room and do whatever.Comments like"Why aren't you guys asleep?","Go back to bed" would fly through."I don't know what you guys are talking about,its 1 in the afternoon.You know time zones?"but stay know thats its 2 am where you are so your attempt on manipulating them failed
Minho
You guys would rate children's drawings,yk those tiktoks where the teacher rates their students drawings.Thats you guys but you're not teachers."Who is that supposed to be?" "Barney","Then why does it look like grimace if took he meth".You guys would probably receive noise complaints for how loud you'll be laughing,but they would laugh just as loud if they saw these drawings
Changbin
Watch rip-off movies,have you guys seen that video where benoftheweek was watching rip-off movies.Yes.Instead Ratatouille your watching ratatoing,instead of the bee movie you're watching plan b."This animation is giving me nightmares","This is torture".Changbin couldn't stop laughing at the names of the movies,"Who wrote this"he would be in tears
Hyunjin
This one is more wholesome than the previous,i feel like he would read poems to you,even better read HIS poems to you,they would be the cutest things ever😭😭,i think he would also make you some tea,massage your head whilst reading the poems.(I need a fanfic on this NOW),he would have such a soothing voice reading them and then scream in your ear(jk...maybe),he wants you to get your 8 hours even though that might mean that he can't
Han
He would eat midnight snacks with you,even though it's not midnight he'll still have snacks.You would try new foods,"This taste likes bbamba's foot","How do you know how his foot taste like?","..." ,you would go late night shopping at those 24/7 stores,han would be scared if its 3am,"why are you so scared","have you not seen those do not watch at 3am videos?"You would just laugh at him,he's such a child
Felix
As we know Felix,is a tiktok king.He would post tiktoks with you,you would explore so many trends and do almost all of them.You would also have a debate why the tiktoks should go on his account or your account,"I deserve this tiktok","No i do".You would do funny tiktoks,dance tiktoks etc.a lot of them would go in the drafts and you would also have a debate on which you should post,"I look like a rat in this tiktok.","Exactly"
Seungmin
This is also one of the wholesome ones,I feel like he would sing you to sleep.His soft gentle voice singing you melodies AHDSUDGDEIURRH that's too cute 😭,he would try to calm you down make you tired because who doesn't want to sleep.Especially with his vocals the song could be rock and he would somehow make it sound soft,he would sing your favourite songs and if you don't say a skz song he would add one in there
Jeongin
He would do skincare with you,you have a bunch of products so it would be quite time consuming."What does this do?","Something".You would take pictures with face masks on because it's a vibe.You would also go online shopping for more products,"Buy the rose jelly one ","No" he would add it to your cart when your not looking,when it arrives and you ask him about he would pretend not to know anything about it
#hyunjin x reader#stray kids x reader#bang chan x reader#lee know x reader#changbin x reader#felix x reader#skz fluff#skz x reader#skz x y/n#han x reader#jeongin x reader#seungmin x reader#stray kids headcanons#stray kids fluff#skz x you
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Hannigram Fic Recs! pt.3
part 1 | part 2
here's some fic recs for youuu (◠‿・)—☆ definitely took me way too long to add a part 3 to this but whatever, enjoy a variety of fics in no particular order that i've read the last few months that deserve to be shared and enjoyed ♡
old-fashioned divinity candy [series, ongoing]
Explicit, 115k+ | the relationship between old money, med student hannibal lecter and his newly rich sugar daddy, will graham
Like a Lucid Dream
Explicit, 75k | In the days following Will's fateful fall from the bluff, Molly Graham begins to understand the extent of her ignorance regarding Hannibal and Will's relationship. The discovery of her husband's deceit leads her to seek refuge and escape in their cottage in the mountains. There's only one problem: she's not the only one who is looking for a place to hide.
you swallow my heart and flee (but i want it back now)
Explicit, 65k | After they killed Francis Dolarhyde, Will was certain he pulled Hannibal off the cliff with him, but when he wakes up, he’s still on the edge of the bluff, surrounded by FBI agents and paramedics. It’s apparent Hannibal got away safely, and Will is put on the job to help find him. When Will finds Hannibal’s journal in his old cell, filled with entries about, and drawings of, himself, he sneaks it into the waistband of his pants and takes it home. It forces Will into dealing with his own feelings, and figuring out what he wants. Will can only hope the journal gives him the answers he seeks.
And the Winter Sheds His Grief in Snow
Mature, 4.5k | On a car ride, Will spots something... abnormal. And it somehow breaks the normality of their relationship, in ways neither of them expected.
According to Winston
Mature, 7.9k | Winston this, Winston that — everyone in Will Graham’s life is now privy to his new stray, the lucky seven of his pack of dogs. It comes as a surprise when Winston isn’t what anyone expected, and this new light sets a backdrop to Hannibal’s carefully manipulated plans to make Will into his full and whole self.
Mundane Madness
Explicit, 104k | After a traumatizing experience, Will decides that maybe he deserves a shot at a normal, healthy life. It just might be nice to have Hannibal at his side too.
Leviathan
Mature, 24k | Three years after they fell into the Atlantic, Hannibal and Will have made a new life for themselves in the sun-soaked Douro Valley. But old hurts and unaddressed fears lurk beneath the idyllic pretense, threatening to consume all semblance of peace.
Between Black and White: Crimson
Explicit, 9.6k | After surviving the fall and undergoing a proper treatment, Will and Hannibal moved to a place from the past to start their future together. Till death knocked at their door...again.
Suffer A Sea Change
Mature, 29k | Hannibal meets Will, a fisherman with something oceanic lingering behind his eyes, one stormy summer in coastal France.
Omnipotence Paradox
General Audiences, 14k | The trap springs too quickly in Florence. Will and Hannibal adapt.
There's Something So Lonesome About You
Explicit, 90k | When will Graham is released from the BSHCI, he realizes that there is little left for him with the FBI. He packs up the essentials (and Winston, of course), and leaves. Hannibal has to deal with the sudden loss of Will, and he is not very happy about it.
Leila Isabella
Mature, 11k | Will has been utterly miserable in the long months since Hannibal turned himself in, but he gave Hannibal an unexpected gift in the last hours before everything fell apart.
Hidden Place
Not Rated, 5.5k | Two years after the fall, Will and Hannibal share a heated evening in Cuba.
More Myself Than I Am
Explicit, 9k | Everyone has a soulmate. Someone they will connect with on such an intimate level that they are like one mind in two bodies. It comes on the cusp of adulthood, a shared link between two minds. It will start with feelings, emotions shared across the connection. Some people claim senses; smell and sound. Those who are thoroughly, intensely intertwined can claim to send their very thoughts towards each other, although it’s generally considered bad luck to use the connection to find each other sooner than you are meant to. It is a wonderful thing, to know that no matter who you are or what you’ve done, somebody out there will understand you. Or at least, it’s supposed to be.
In the Darkest Recess
Mature, 12.7k | As a child, Hannibal has problems making friends. A therapist gives him a doll to practice social skills on. Hannibal calls him Will, and quickly becomes obsessed with his new best friend. He never leaves it, even when he begins to hear Will's voice in his head, promising that he will never leave Hannibal, as long as Hannibal is willing to give him 'life to live'. Great love, after all, requires great sacrifice.
#hannibal#nbc hannibal#hannigram#will graham#hannibal lecter#murder husbands#hannibal fanfiction#hannigram fanfiction#fanfic#fic rec#ao3
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Sleep Study | Buddietommy 5+1
1.
Buck is seriously perplexed at how his boyfriends are able to sleep like they do. He looks over from his side of the bed, furrowing his eyebrows because how? Eddie and Tommy are so impressively tangled together that Buck cannot tell them apart. Eddie is currently on his back with Tommy laying half on top of him, Tommy’s huge arm wrapped around Eddie’s head in as close to a chokehold he can be without actually choking him out.
Since getting together, it took some time to figure out their sleeping arrangements. It was soon discovered that no matter how clingy and touchy Buck is with them during the waking hours, he basically wants zero contact while sleeping. Partially because Eddie is fucking furnace when he sleeps, radiating heat like the goddamn sun and Tommy moves around too much.
Sometimes it’s Tommy trapped in Eddie’s chokehold to which Buck helps out by tickling the back of Eddie’s thigh so Tommy can be released when need be. Tommy learned quickly to cup himself because he’s gotten Eddie’s knee to the balls one too many times.
The hold on Eddie’s head Tommy has right now looks painful, but Eddie’s face is totally relaxed with sleep, so how can Buck argue. He does watch to see if Eddie’s chest is rising and falling just to make sure.
He gets up to make breakfast for the three of them. When he returns, Tommy is somehow snuggled closer into Eddie’s side; their legs a mess of alternating limbs.
“Baby, breakfast is ready,” Buck says to them brushing a hand through Eddie’s hair. Eddie inhales and stretches, raising his arms above his head. Those beautiful brown eyes flutter open, offering Buck a sleepy smile. Eddie turns his attention to Tommy who’s still passed out.
“T, wake up,” Eddie rasps and Tommy grunts in response. Eddie finds that sensitive spot at Tommy’s armpit and pokes in making him squirm away.
“Fuck you,” Tommy mumbles.
“Later, now up,” Eddie teases and untangles himself from the large man half pinning him down.
2.
Most mornings Buck relies on his phone vibrating under his pillow to wake him up. He’s learned to sleep with earplugs in because unfortunately Tommy snores like no other. At least with earplugs it’s dulled to a soft roar that he can easily ignore.
This morning his phone vibrates, waking him up - Buck turns off the alarm and removes his earplugs to be greeted with loud snores coming from Tommy beside him. It’s always the worst when he sleeps on his back.
The snoring doesn’t draw Buck's attention; it’s Eddie who is dead asleep on Tommy’s chest with his ear not five inches away from Tommy’s open mouth. Eddie is possibly in the loudest spot he could be, not to mention his other ear is pressed to Tommy’s chest, so it’s like he’s getting surround sound of Tommy’s snoring. Buck just shakes his head and makes his way to the shower.
Later at work Buck asks Eddie, “how the hell do you sleep with Tommy snoring like directly into your ear? He was loud as fuck this morning.”
Eddie just shrugs, thinking about how well he’s been sleeping with Tommy. “It’s soothing actually. The barracks in the army were way worse, try 20 plus guys snoring like that. I guess I got used to it,” he smiles. Buck doesn’t try or want to understand Eddie’s insane sleeping standards.
3.
“Babe -,” Eddie pleads in the darkness of their room. Tommy is on duty so it’s just him and Buck in bed tonight.
“I said no,” Buck huffs and punches the pillow, facing away from his boyfriend who is creeping over onto his side of the bed. Somehow, defying the laws of physics, Buck has more room to himself when there are three of them versus just two.
“Come on, I can’t sleep.” Eddie isn’t touching Buck yet, but Buck can feel him just from the body heat he is radiating.
“If you’re on top of me, then I can’t sleep. You make me sweat,” Buck complains.
“How? It’s like 67 in here and you have the fan blowing in your face.”
“Because you are a human oven. I seriously don’t know how Tommy sleeps with you on top of him every night.”
“Because he loves me,” Eddie says and Buck doesn’t need to see his face to see the pout.
Buck rolls over seeing a hopeful shine in Eddie’s eyes. Just like magnets their hands seek each other out - Eddie’s hand sliding in place over Buck’s heart. Buck leans in and pecks Eddie’s lips. He presses his forearm to line up in the middle of Eddie’s chest. Eddie takes the opportunity and hugs Buck’s arm, pressing his cheek to the back of Buck’s hand, relaxing further into the bed.
“This good, baby?” Buck whispers. He supposes he can sacrifice his arm to help his boyfriend sleep.
“It’ll do,” Eddie says, voice already sleep heavy.
**
Eight hours later Buck wakes up drenched in sweat unable to move.
During the night Buck had shifted onto his back; Eddie took advantage and sprawled across his chest, puffing hot breath against his neck.
“UGH, get off me,” Buck groans, pushing Eddie to roll off him.
Eddie yawns awake, looking like a Disney princess, and opens his eyes. “Sleep well?”
”Slept fine,” Buck says, sitting up pulling his t-shirt away from his overheated skin. He looks over to Eddie, glaring. “Do you see how sweaty I am right now?”
“Yeah, you should do something about that,” Eddie comments, dodging the pillow that’s hurled at his head.
4.
A foot connects to Buck’s calf in a hard kick, waking him up.
“Ow, what the fuck?” Buck turns his head to see Tommy still fast asleep laying on his side, limbs all spread out haphazardly.
Tommy must be dreaming judging by the movement of his eyes under his eyelids. He groans low, with arms twitching. One thing Buck has learned very fast about sharing a bed with Tommy is that he has very active dreams that sometimes manifest in him doing Muay Thai in his sleep.
Buck shakes Tommy awake gently. “Honey, wake up, you’re sleep fighting again,” Buck laughs softly. Tommy catches his hand, kissing the back of it.
“Sorry, baby,” Tommy says without opening his eyes. He adjusts and falls back asleep in under five seconds. This time Buck gets whacked with a hand. Buck sighs because he’s not going to win the fight against dream Tommy. He concedes rolling Tommy over onto his side so he spoon up behind him. Buck locks a hand around Tommy’s wrist to hold it tight against his chest while pushing his knees into the back of Tommy’s knees to limit his range of motion.
For his own safety Buck is forced to be big spoon with Tommy more often than not, but now he’s gotten used to starfishing on his own side. He wishes Eddie were here to hold Tommy down. But the way Tommy sighs and relaxes into Buck’s chest makes his heart flutter, so it’s not that big of a sacrifice he decides.
5.
Buck is holding back his laughter as he leans in the doorway of the bedroom with a mug of coffee in his hand. The scene before him is both adorable and head scratch worthy because how is Eddie breathing?
Tommy and Eddie are still both still asleep - dead to the world. Tommy is on his back with one hand resting on his stomach and the other arm stretched above his head. It’s Eddie’s position that confounds Buck - since his entire face is buried deep into Tommy’s armpit.
Their weird sleeping positions make Buck all the more grateful that they figured their shit out and decided to all date each other. The three of them are so compatible in so many different ways; they’re sleeping habits are a prime example of this. Where Buck likes room to sprawl out - Tommy and Eddie are perfectly content with seemingly trying to bury themselves under each other’s skin.
Buck shifts his weight making the floor creak, waking up Eddie first. He picks up his head, showing off the absolute mess that is his hair. This time Buck doesn’t hold in his laugh because Eddie looks so cute all bleary eyed with his crazy bed head. Or in this case armpit- head?
“Huh?” Eddie says still mostly asleep looking around until his eyes land on Buck. He looks so dazed.
“You good there, babe?” Buck asks with a chuckle.
Eddie rubs his eyes and face. “Mmm yeah, weird dreams.” He resettles his head on Tommy’s shoulder.
“I think that might be the lack of oxygen or Tommy’s pit stench,” Buck says. Eddie takes the opportunity to investigate - taking a big whiff of Tommy’s armpit, shaking his head. “Nah, he doesn’t smell.”
“I don’t understand you two,” Buck says with all the affection in the world.
“Good, then you won’t get in between us,” Tommy adds, eyes still closed. His hand strokes down Eddie’s side then hooks under his chin to pull him into a sleepy kiss. “Mornin’, sweetheart.”
“Morning,” Eddie says back against Tommy’s mouth.
“Hey where are my good morning kisses?” Buck mock pouts.
“Get your ass over here then,” Tommy says and pats the empty side of the bed. Buck can’t help but set his coffee down to crawl across the bed to join in on the cuddle sesh.
+1
“How’re you feeling, babe?” Tommy asks as he sets down a mug of hot tea along with some flu medicine.
”Bad,” Buck replies, body hunching over with a coughing fit. He caught the flu from some kid at Jee’s birthday party.
“I’m sorry, honey. Is there anything else we can get you?” Buck only shakes his head and pulls the blanket around his shoulders tighter; he’s so cold. Tommy presses the back of his hand to Buck’s forehead. “My god, you are burning up. You need to break that fever then you’ll feel a lot better.”
After a little while of trying hot tea and heating pads, nothing seems to get Buck through his fever. Then Tommy has an idea. He wordlessly pulls Buck off the couch and into the bedroom where Eddie is lounging against the headboard reading a book.
Eddie looks up and takes pity on the sight of his boyfriend shivering, wrapped up in a blanket looking like a sad puppy. He sets his book on the nightstand, opening his arms to summon Buck to come onto the bed. Buck wordlessly slips into Eddie’s arms, curling up against his chest, settling between his legs. Eddie is already so much warmer than anything else and Buck just nuzzles his face into Eddie’s neck.
Tommy flits around the house, getting ready for an early night in. Before getting into bed, he turns off the lights and turns the tv on to a show Buck’s been watching. As he settles against Eddie’s other side, Buck’s eyes are already looking heavy as he struggles to keep focused on the tv. Tommy scratches a hand through Buck’s messy curls, getting a soft hum in response.
Within the next hour Buck’s fever breaks - Tommy notices the beads of sweat forming on Buck’s forehead as he breathes in and out evenly against Eddie’s chest. Eddie seems unbothered at Buck’s now tacky skin as he drifted off too slumped against the headboard with arms wrapped tightly around Buck.
The next morning Buck wakes up pressed between Tommy and Eddie. Maybe they are onto something with their sleeping habits. Before Buck misses his space he pulls them both tighter around himself and drifts off again.
On ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63043915
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Day 12 of 31 days of COD
Word count: 2.1k
Relationships: team as family
Tags: protective 141, protective ghost, 3+1
Three time's Ghost was protective over his teammates and the time they returned the favour. Keep reading under the cut or on AO3
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Contrary to popular belief, Soap had always been a smooth talker, but this time, even he was pushing the limits of his charm. The team had made contact with a local militia leader to negotiate safe passage through contested territory, but something about the man’s body language set Ghost on edge. They stood in the middle of a makeshift encampment, surrounded by armed guards, while Soap exchanged words with the leader.
Soap, all confidence, leaned in with a grin. "Come on, mate, let's not make this harder than it has to be. We just need to pass through. No need for trouble."
The militia leader scowled, clearly not interested in making things easy. His hand hovered a little too close to his holster for Ghost’s liking. Ghost stood a few steps behind Soap, barely moving, but his presence was impossible to ignore. Tall, imposing, clad in black with his skull mask in place, Ghost was a living embodiment of menace.
Soap subtly nudged back into Ghost’s space, brushing an elbow against Ghost’s arm—light, but enough to remind him to stay calm. "Simon," Soap whispered under his breath, his voice carrying an edge of humour despite the tension. "Easy, big guy. I’ve got this."
Ghost didn’t respond, his eyes locked on the leader. He took a half-step forward, the movement subtle yet palpable. The air thickened as Ghost’s towering presence somehow grew more ominous. The guards shifted uncomfortably, hands twitching towards their weapons, but they didn’t dare draw. Even the militia leader faltered, his gaze darting from Soap to Ghost, clearly calculating the risk.
"You make a move," Ghost growled lowly, "and you’ll regret it."
Soap chuckled softly, clearly amused by the tension, though he didn’t outwardly acknowledge it. He finished the conversation with a handshake and a promise of no further trouble. As they walked away, Soap turned to Ghost, still grinning like a man who had been in control the whole time.
"Wasn’t necessary, mate," Soap said, reaching out to give Ghost a playful punch to the arm, lingering just long enough for Ghost to feel the weight behind it. "But I can’t say I don’t appreciate having my own personal bodyguard. Scary dog privileges, eh?"
Ghost huffed, the hint of something like fondness flickering in his gaze. "You were pushing it, Johnny."
"Maybe," Soap winked, bumping his shoulder lightly against Ghost’s side, "but I knew you’d have my back."
Ghost’s gloved hand briefly clapped Soap’s shoulder as they walked, the rare contact reassuring without a word. It was quick, a fleeting gesture, but it carried the unspoken promise: I’m always watching your back.
2.
Ghost’s protectiveness over Gaz wasn’t limited to battlefield scenarios. Sometimes, it extended to everyday things, like now, in the middle of a tactical planning room where the younger sergeant had been working for hours without a break.
Gaz had papers spread out across the table, his laptop open with several encrypted tabs flickering with data. His eyes were red from staring at the screen, and he'd been bouncing his knee for the past hour, a sign of his rising stress levels. Ghost, who had been silently observing from a corner, finally stepped in, making his way over to Gaz’s side.
"Gaz," Ghost’s voice rumbled from behind him, startling him slightly. A large hand landed heavily on Gaz’s shoulder, grounding him instantly. "Take a break."
"I’m fine, Ghost," Gaz said quickly, barely glancing up. "Just gotta finish this."
Ghost’s shadow loomed over him as he stepped closer, his grip tightening just slightly on Gaz’s shoulder before releasing it, his voice lowering into that commanding tone he used when he wasn’t going to take no for an answer. "Take. A. Break."
Gaz blinked and finally looked up, only to be met with Ghost’s unflinching stare. His fingers brushed against the keyboard hesitantly, but the weight of Ghost’s presence left no room for argument. With a resigned sigh, Gaz leaned back in his chair, rubbing his tired eyes.
"Fine, fine," he muttered, stretching out his arms with a groan. Ghost’s hand dropped from his shoulder, a momentary touch, but it lingered in the atmosphere. "Happy now?"
Without a word, Ghost stepped forward and closed the laptop, pushing it just out of Gaz’s reach. He then set a bottle of water and an energy bar on the table, his silent way of saying he wasn’t budging until Gaz took care of himself.
Gaz couldn’t help but smirk. "You’re like a mother hen sometimes, you know that?"
Ghost placed both hands on the back of Gaz’s chair, his hulking figure still looming. "Say it again, and I’ll break your laptop," Ghost said flatly, though the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth betrayed the lack of real threat.
Gaz chuckled as he opened the energy bar, shaking his head. "Right, right. I know you’re just looking out for me."
"Someone’s got to," Ghost muttered, his hand brushing the back of Gaz’s chair one more time before he moved off, satisfied that Gaz was taking his much-needed break.
Gaz leaned back, the weight of Ghost’s protectiveness settling around him. There weren’t many people who had Simon Riley watching their back—especially when they didn’t even realise they needed it.
3.
Price had been injured during a mission, a bullet graze along his side that wasn’t serious, but it was enough to force him into a few days of rest. He hated every minute of it, preferring to be anywhere but in the infirmary with nothing but paperwork to keep him busy. Ghost, however, seemed to take Price’s injury far more seriously than he did.
"Simon, for the last time, I’m fine," Price grumbled as Ghost entered the room again, checking the perimeter as if expecting an enemy ambush to come crashing through the hospital walls.
Ghost didn’t respond. He walked over to Price’s bedside, standing tall, arms crossed. His eyes were fixed on Price, that unreadable expression back in place. As much as Price liked to protest, the scrutiny was comforting in its own way.
"I don’t need a bloody bodyguard," Price muttered, though his tone held a hint of amusement. "Go on, get some fresh air. You’ve been breathing down my neck for hours."
"You’ve got stitches," Ghost pointed out, his voice gruff but strangely soft as he reached down to adjust the blanket over Price’s side. His hand lingered for just a moment, firm and careful, before pulling away.
"And they’ll heal," Price said, smirking as he watched Ghost’s movements. "Just like every other time."
Ghost’s posture didn’t relax, not even a little. "You need to rest."
Price’s smirk widened, one eyebrow arching upwards as his lips twitched. "You’re hovering, Simon."
"You got shot," Ghost said, his voice low and tense, arms still crossed, as though he was trying to contain his worry.
Price couldn’t help but chuckle. "Protective, aren’t you? But you know, I’ve been doing this a long time. I don’t need you babysitting me."
"Not babysitting," Ghost grunted. "Just making sure you don’t do something stupid. You’ve got a habit of that."
With a deep sigh, Price leaned back in his bed, one hand reaching up to pat Ghost’s arm—a rare moment of physicality between them. "You’re a stubborn bastard, you know that? Can’t stand to let anyone else take care of you, but the moment I’ve got a scratch, you’re all over me like a bloody mother hen."
Ghost’s silence stretched for a beat, but the slight shift in his posture gave him away. Price smirked knowingly, his eyes softening. "Admit it, Simon. You’re worried."
Ghost didn’t respond, but there was the slightest movement—a shift in the way he stood, closer now, within arm’s reach. The captain chuckled again, shaking his head.
"Alright, alright," Price muttered, patting Ghost’s arm again. "I’ll rest. But only because you’re making that face."
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The team was off duty for once, and they'd decided to hit a local bar to blow off steam. It was a rare moment where they could relax without the weight of a mission hanging over their heads. Price, Soap, Gaz, and Ghost sat around a table near the back, the dim lighting casting long shadows over their faces. Ghost, in particular, had kept his mask on, as he usually did in public spaces.
The night had been going well—drinks, jokes, stories shared about old missions—but Ghost had been unusually quiet, even for him. His body language had shifted ever so slightly, and the rest of the team noticed.
It didn’t take long to spot the source of his discomfort.
A drunk, overly persistent stranger had approached their table earlier, eyeing Ghost with a mix of curiosity and something a little darker. The guy had been hanging around for too long, asking questions that got more invasive with every passing minute. He clearly wasn’t taking the hint that Ghost didn’t want to talk, and the situation
was getting under his skin.
Ghost was used to intimidation tactics in combat, but social situations like this? They didn’t sit right with him, and the team knew it.
Price leaned back, his eyes narrowing as he observed the situation unfold. Soap, catching on quickly, had already started to bristle, his foot tapping against Ghost’s boot under the table—a subtle signal of his readiness to intervene.
"You alright, Simon?" Soap asked, his voice calm but laced with concern. His knee brushed against Ghost’s leg, grounding him.
Ghost’s only response was a tight nod, his posture stiff. He hadn’t said much since the guy had wandered over, and it was clear now that he was uncomfortable. His eyes flicked toward the exit for a second, but the guy had blocked him in, practically standing over him now.
"Hey, mate, I’m just asking a question," the stranger slurred, leaning a little too close to Ghost for anyone’s comfort. "You military or somethin’? What’s with the mask? You think you’re tough or something, huh?"
Ghost didn’t even look at the man. His shoulders were tense, hands clenched into fists on the table. Soap’s hand slipped briefly to Ghost’s forearm under the table—a silent gesture of reassurance. It was taking all of Ghost’s control not to react, but the team could see he was seconds away from snapping.
Price exchanged a glance with Soap, and that was all it took. They didn’t need to say anything—Gaz had already shifted in his seat, casually moving closer to the stranger, his posture nonchalant but his intent clear.
"Oi," Soap called out, his voice sharp enough to cut through the noise of the bar. He gave the stranger a hard, piercing look. "You might wanna back off. Now."
The man blinked, surprised by the sudden shift in the atmosphere. "What? I’m just talkin’ to your friend here."
"Doesn’t look like he wants to talk to you," Gaz added, his tone light but carrying an unmistakable edge. He shifted closer, his arm brushing Ghost’s, providing silent support. "Why don’t you move along?"
Price, ever the leader, stood up slowly, his sheer presence enough to draw the guy’s attention. "This conversation’s over," Price said in that low, commanding tone he reserved for situations like this. "Get lost, before you regret it."
The stranger hesitated for a moment, his bravado faltering under the weight of three men who clearly weren’t messing around. He glanced at Ghost again, as if considering his options, but then thought better of it. He muttered something under his breath before stumbling away, disappearing into the crowd.
As soon as the guy was gone, Ghost exhaled slowly, his body relaxing ever so slightly. He hadn’t even realised how tense he’d been until the weight of the situation lifted. It wasn’t the threat of violence that had bothered him—it was the invasion of his personal space, the way the guy had made him feel trapped.
"Thanks," Ghost muttered, his voice gruff but sincere.
Soap clapped him on the shoulder, his hand lingering a moment longer than usual. "What, you thought we’d let some idiot bother you? Not a chance, mate. We’ve got your back, same as you’ve always got ours."
Gaz leaned back in his seat, arms crossed, looking smug. "Scary dog privileges go both ways, you know."
Price smirked as he sat back down, his hand resting briefly on Ghost’s back as he passed him, making sure he was alright. "We look out for each other, Simon. You’re no exception."
Ghost didn’t say much, but there was a flicker of gratitude in his eyes, something soft and unspoken as he glanced around at his team. He’d spent years protecting them—fiercely, relentlessly—and now, in this moment, they had returned the favour.
Soap leaned in closer, his arm brushing Ghost’s as he grinned teasingly. "Besides, you’re ours. No one gets to mess with you except us."
Ghost huffed, the closest thing to a laugh he’d give in public, but there was a warmth in his chest that hadn’t been there before. As much as he hated feeling vulnerable, there was something comforting in knowing that they had his back, even when it wasn’t about missions or enemies.
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Tension Pt. 2
Part 1
I turned my head to look over my shoulder and met his furrowed brows. I plaster a smile across my face and roll my eyes at him.
“He’s literally just being nice, you don’t need to get all “overprotective older brother Channie” right now… plus, that sweet girl looks so bored in the corner now.”
I met her eyes from across the bar. She was trying to be nonchalant about the way she was looking over at our table, but I could feel her stare burning every few seconds. I took another sip from my glass and returned my attention to the table.
That’s when he grips my shoulder. Squeezing it two times before sitting down in the chair next to me. I hated when he got like this. All aggressive and moody. It immediately brought the vibe of the table down. I shot a pleading look toward Yuna, hoping somehow she could break the ice.
“So Chan, who is this girl?” Yuna asked. You could tell from her tone that she could have cared less about that answer, her eyes widening with fake amusement before they met mine again.
Chan chuckled, taking a sip of his drink before responding. “Her name is Momo, and I just met her on the dance floor here. Nothing serious.”
I could feel him looking at me but I couldn’t bear looking back at him. I knew that my eyes would have given away that I was upset, and then he’d ask why and I’d have to lie. Again.
“Y/N,” Felix said softly, changing the subject “You should really ask that bartender for his number… he’s fit.”
I heard Chan sigh and pick up his glass again. I looked at Felix with a soft smile and rolled my eyes. I busied my hands by playing the puddle of condensation under my glass. I swished the cold liquid up and down the table as I thought of a proper response.
The truth? He was fit. I would be interested. If there wasn’t someone I was preoccupied with. Someone who didn’t even know he was standing in the way. I shook my head, taking a deep breath before speaking.
“He is pretty cute, but I’m not interested in talking to anyone tonight. I just want to be with you guys.”
Felix’s smile faltered for a moment, but he recovered with a soft knowing glance as he raised his glass to the middle of the table. Everyone followed suit in cheers, “happy birthdays” echoing across the group. After the celebratory sip, Yuna leaned over to whisper into Felix’s ear. Felix nodded, rapidly texting on his phone. Moments later, Lia’s phone lit up and she glanced at it with a slight smirk. Suddenly they all were rising from the table.
“We just want to get some air,” Felix said, smiling right at me. “We’ll be right back.”
The three scurried out of the room, leaving Chan and I at the table. I want to kill them. The silence in the air was ridiculous. It was never this weird with just the two of us, but I felt like my eyes had to be glued to this glass otherwise I’d combust if a single word came out of my mouth to him.
He touched my arm, drawing my attention to him. His deep brown eyes widened in this weirdly sentimental fashion. I tilted my head as I gazed at him. What changed in the last half hour? Where was the bold man with the gold rings and confident touch?
“What?” I giggled out of nerves.
He frowned even more “I feel like I let you down tonight.”
I scrunched my face. He chewed on his bottom lip as he waited for my response. A response I couldn’t find as I recounted everything that happened that night. His grip on my arm tightened a bit and I took a sharp breath in before finally speaking.
“What? How could you let me down?”
Chan shook his head, pulling his chair closer to mine. I could smell the honey on that whisky now. The sweetness of the smell mixed with the emotions swimming in his eyes almost had me reaching out to kiss him. I felt reckless when he was like this. Focused on me.
“I ditched you for a girl… again,” He sighed, his eyes widening even more. “Forgive me?”
I smirked at him, rolling my eyes. “Chan, I am not your mom… you don’t have to apologize for flirting.”
He fully frowned then, letting go of me. The sudden release brought a sudden chill to my forearm. I watched as he took another sip of his alcohol before speaking again. The way that glass raised to his plush lips.
No. Y/N. I shook my head, removing those intrusive thoughts from my brain. When his eyes met mine again was a little less heavy and he let himself softly smile.
“Are you okay Chan, you’re so quiet it’s making me nervous…” I say with a giggle, even though I was the farthest from joking.
I’ve known Chan for a long time. I know how easily he can shut down. When we were younger, far before either of us went to therapy, we would have explosive arguments about stupid things that would lead to weeks and weeks of silence on both of our ends. Fights over not having time for each other, for moving away, for forgetting birthdays and countless other reasons.
They’d always have to be solved by one of us caving and riding our bikes over to the other’s house with sour gummies in hand to apologize.
It had been a long time since Chan iced me out like that, and I wasn’t about to have it happen again. I tentatively placed my hand on his knee. This motion jolted him to attention, his eyes landing on mine again with rose-dusted cheeks.
“Seriously, what’s up?”
Chan looked at me again for a moment before sighing. He moved his chair even closer to mine. My heart slightly raced at the closeness but you stopped that daydream as soon as it started. His eyes darted, never focusing on one of the features of my face for too long. I felt my face heating up too. Finally, he cleared his throat.
“You… you’re really not into the bartender.”
I could have screamed. He wasn’t talking to me and was dragging out this whole silent treatment because of that bartender I talked to for 30 seconds? I opened my mouth to protest his ask when he spoke again, a bit softer.
“Because… I kind of don’t want you to be.”
That response glued my mouth shut in shock. What did he mean by that? It couldn’t possibly be what I think it is. I bite down on my lower lip, waiting for him to continue to speak but he stops there, looking at me with those round dark eyes. His hands moved to my knees.
“Chan, I told you that you don’t need to worry about me…”
“I’m not worried…. I’m…” he stops for a moment and takes a deep breath. His finger taps against my skin. “I’m jealous?”
He raises an eyebrow, waiting for my reaction. My cheeks grow warmer. He makes it so easy for my delusion to spiral. He’s been with another girl all night and he’s jealous of me giggling with a bartender? I wanted to spill my drink all over him and walk out. But I maintained composure, giggling softly.
“Mr. ladies man who has been dancing with a gorgeous girl all night is jealous of his bestie having a 2-second conversation with a stranger?” I teased, scrunching my nose at him as he rolled his eyes.
“I know it’s stupid,” He says as his hands draw random designs on my legs. “I just haven’t seen you act like that with someone before… so confident and giggly and… it made me feel some type of way.”
I raised an eyebrow “Yeah? Would you like to share this type of way with the class?”
He laughed for real that time, meeting my eyes with that lazy smile that I loved so much. The one that caused my heart to feel tight and warm like it was burning alive. He nodded at me before opening his mouth again.
“Like I wanted to wring his neck,” I scoff, causing him to smile wider. “I’m serious, I am the only one who should make you smile like that.”
I shook my head “You goof, you’re my best friend, you make me smile all the time.”
“Stop saying that.”
“Saying what?”
He stood as we spat back and forth. My eyes rose to meet his towering figure. He shook his head, walking closer and caging me in with my back against the table. My heart was thumping so loud I was sure he’d hear it.
“Best friend.”
I leaned my head to the side “Are you not my best friend?”
He laughed loudly, his hand coming down to touch my cheek. I was sure I was sunburnt at this point. The heat of his touch was too much for me to really understand right now.
“I am… but I’m also…” He leaned down toward my face, breath feathering my skin with a cool breeze. “I also kind of want to do this.”
“Chan, I-“ My sentence was cut off by his lips on mine. He moved slowly, savoring every push and pull of our lips as he pecked them repeatedly.
As we pulled away, I pushed his chest away from me. I stared at him in confusion. He looked back at me with the same sort of blank look, hands in his pockets. None of us said anything for a moment. I looked over to the left and the girl who had been there the whole night was gone. I looked back up at him again and his eyes were still on me. Unmoving.
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The Pain of Patronus [3]
Pairing: Professor Severus Snape x Female!Professor Reader
Warnings: Mentions of deaths, bloody description
Summary: After finding Snape after Nagini's attack, you go to great extents to get him help. When he recovers, you've changed. And to find more information Dumbledore makes a decision, one you're unhappy with.
A/N: I changed the story plot because Deathly Hallows traumatised me. Enjoy.
Part 1 Part 2
"Where is she?", the voice of the love of your life finally spoke. You didn't have much time to treasure his voice as Albus spoke, "You'll see her soon Severus".
You stood outside the hospital wing that occupied the few people. You knew what Albus was about to do. He was about to show Snape and the others your happiest and worst memories in order to find any missing information. You hated the idea, and you didn't hide your opinion from Dumbledore when he discussed it with you. He tried to soothe you with his reasoning and his fatherly figure, but he knew you'd stand your ground. You watched with shaky and fast breath from around the corner as Dumbledore was now holding an object that had the appearance of a crystal ball. Harry, Hagrid, McGonagall and even Snapes eyes glistened and glittered as Albus whispered a spell, slowly levitating the crystal ball that held you worst moments. It lifted itself up into the air and popped like a giant bubble, it was like the movie began. Minerva had told Severus what he'd be seeing and hearing, the attack on him committed by Nagini. He tried to shake it off, tried to shake off the nerves and the tears that were building up inside of him as he realised he's been forced to sit and watch your most painful moments. You watched the ball with a careful eye and when it burst you shut your eyes tight.
-memories-
You and the young boy were sat by water, making daffodil chains... well daffodil chains with old, dead, and withered daffodil heads and stems. You spoke quietly to the young boy, "You'll stay with me forever won't you?", "Always", Severus replied with a smalls smile on his face. As soon as you made the chains you decided to fly them over to one another. From afar another young girls eyes with ginger hair saw the face that belonged to the boy with the black hair and eyes. She decided to skip over to the Severus and... and the girl next to him. Whilst you and Severus were still messing with the ones you had both made, your attention and his was yanked away when the girl shouted his name whilst skipping up the hill to him. You watched the interaction between Lily and Severus; he handed her an old and dead daffodil chain he took back from you, and she gave him a bright and colourful daisy chain, she even put it around his wrist.
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It was a few months later now and somehow Severus and Lily had grown even closer, and so had Lily and James. It was wrong and you knew it was. She was either leading one or both of them on or playing a cruel game with Severus just so James would bully him even more. You were sat opposite Severus and Lily, well you were sat next to him but she asked if she could have your seat. You couldn't say no to her she was too polite, and he was infatuated with her. So you sat opposite the wo students with your head resting on a closed fist as you mindlessly flicked through a book 'revising'. It wasn't long before you were left in the library by yourself as Lily had offered Severus to view the stars outside, to which he accepted her offer, didn't give you a second thought, and left. The memory showed you, a teenager, sat on the library table now after hours with an open book and staring off into space.
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It was drawing to the end of the year, you and Severus hadn't spoken for weeks. You assumed he learnt his lesson with Lily as her and James walked Hogwarts grounds holding hands. You had gotten so lonely and withdrawn from your classes, eating, even reality; that Mr Filch and even Mrs Norris began to feel pity for you. As everyone was leaving Hogwarts for the final time as a student you wished to see Severus, and you did. Just the back of him. As he walked further and further away from you until you couldn't see him anymore.
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You'd been working at Hogwarts for a few years now and Dumbledore had ordered you to become a Deatheater, for his own benefit. You soon discovered that Voldemort was going after Lily and James Potter, and you knew you had to do something. If Lily died it would kill Severus, even if they didn't talk for all of this time. So you were standing with Albus in your younger years of teaching begging him but not before he asked, "Why do you need the protection of Lily Potter so badly?", you ignored him and said, "Albus please, I beg you, hide them. Hide them all. Keep them safe I beg of you", to which he replied; "And what will you give to me in return Y/n?". "Anything", you quickly replied. You agreed to spend your life serving Albus and Hogwarts whilst being tied to Voldemort as a Deatheater. Snape and yourself had no idea you practically had the same double-sided job. Even at the Dark Lords meetings, you never once spoke, took your mask off. You never even moved. You found out the boys parents had been killed and that Severus found out and wept at the news, and of course at the sight he walked into at Godrics Hollow; you forced Dumbledore to tell you. "You promised me you would keep her safe!" "You came to the wrong person to give protection Y/n, I'm sorry". Of course during that difficult time period, you and Snape somehow grew further apart got more miserable and moody, and more vicious with the comments at one another.
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Things at Hogwarts were getting tense, Potter was having more trouble with his sleeping, his visions and head pains of Voldemort, Hogwarts was being attacked by Demontors for what seemed like every 5 minutes.
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You speedily walked to corner and question Albus. You had just finished a spell on Dumbledores hand that would keep the physical sight and damage of the spell hidden, but not for long. "How long do you think it will hold off?", he asked. "Not long, a year a least". You said with finality before dropping his hand and moving to walk away, "Don't ignore me Y/n". You halted, waiting to see what he wanted to say. "We both know Lord Voldemort has ordered Severus to murder me. But should he fail... I should presume the Dark Lord will turn to you. You must be the one to kill me Y/n". The memories showed your view of Dumbledore falling to his death. You slowly hung your head and shut your eyes, you didn't show or express any emotion hut inside you were crumbling, you were shutting down, the thought of killing Albus with everything else going on; it seemed impossible. "It is the only way. Only then will the Dark Lord trust you completely". You sighed and opened your eyes again letting him continue. "There will come a time when Harry Potter must be told something, but you must wait until Lord Voldemort is at his most vulnerable". You lifted your head up when you heard the boys name and because of the history you were immediately concerned for his safety and so you replied, "Must be told what?" Albus took a deep breath and started to move closer to you, "On the night Lord Voldemort went to Godrics Hollow to kill Harry, and Lily Potter cast herself between them... the curse re-bounded. When that happened, a part of Voldemort's soul latched itself onto the only living thing it could find... Harry himself"> Dumbledore stalked his way closer to you, "There's a reason Harry can speak with snakes, there's a reason he can look into Lord Voldemorts mind. A part of Voldemort lives inside him". You had braced yourself now and straightened yourself up, "So when the time comes, the boy must die?" You questioned with severity, "Yes. Yes. He must die", Dumbledore replied with his head down.
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The memory was now showing Albus, Minerva, Harry, Hagrid and Snape the moment you fell to the nearest wall, where your emotions came crashing down, as Snape lying in the hospital bed, saw himself lying half dead against the Boating House glass with blood spattered all over it. He saw your breakdown as you were rushing over to him and he felt himself welling up.
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The memories now took them back to the office where you were clearly displeased, angry and upset at Dumbledore. You were concerned for Harrys safety and Severus' wellbeing, "You've kept him alive so that he can die at the proper moment?... You've been raising him like a pig for slaughter." You voiced, strongly with anger clear. Albus quickly turned his head to you, seemingly shocked as you despised the boy, "Don't tell me now, that you've grown to care for the boy?". Your face dropped and you knew you had to spill your secret. In quick motion you took out your wand and cast a pratronum, "Expecto Patronum...". From your wand, a raven that had beautiful markings glided softly and eloquently throughout Dumbledores office, you both tracked it"
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As they were watching the memory, Snape was crying, the tears were rolling down his cheeks and he didn't once bother to wipe them. Harry was upset, Hagrid and Dumbledore had their heads down. Minerva was wiping her nose until she made a noise and pointed at the memory. Your Patronum flew out of the memory and flew around the hospital wing and as it got nearer to the window it flew around Severus' head before flying out. He shut his eyes tight for a second, fully aware that your Patronus was his. He was the thing you love most.
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As the raven finished its gliding around the room, Albus turned to you, shocked and he turned to completely face you as everything seemed to click in his head, "Severus". The memory suddenly flashed to you holding Severus' lifeless body with his cloak securely wrapped around him to keep him warm. The blood off the both of you was washed away by the torrential rain and your cries and screams were drowned out by the thunder. Back in the office, you put your head down as the tears began to roll down your cheeks. "After all this time?", he questioned and the pity and guilt was evident in his voice. "Always", you replied strongly.
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Severus was silently sobbing, he put his hand over his eyes, not wanting anyone to see him cry. His tears had fell down his neck and wet the bandages that sat around his neck, covering the healing wounds from the snake. His arm brushed the bandages and he was instantly remined of the pain he went through, the pain you went through. He was reminded of how soothed and at ease he felt when you came to his rescue, when you stared into each others eyes, in the Boating House and each time at the dinner hall table. He finally knew the truth, he saw it. You risked your life every day to save Harry Potter because he was Lilys son, and you knew how much Lily meant to Snape. There was guilt, remorse, sadness, love, and anger at himself tingling throughout his still weak body. He knew what he had to do. And he told himself he was going to do it. Even if he had to crawl on his belly to the ends of the earth... he promised himself he would see you, and tell you how much he loved you, how you were his world, his everything.
Part 4 coming soon
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