#thank you for sending me this you wonderful person

[hoonieyun]

Hello I know your requests are closed rn but when they’re open I was wondering if you can do reader doing the trend when she tells enhypen that she can’t pay rent this month (lmk if you don’t know the trend I’ll link it!)

i can’t pay the rent ⊹˚. ♡

pranking enha hyung line by telling them you can't pay the rent for the month

warnings: profanity, kissing, teasing/pranks, consensual touching, 18+ genre: fluff… just fluff idek LOL notes: OKAY I SWEAR NOWTHIS IS MY LAST REQUEST IM DOING TIL NEXT YEAR LOL yall keep sending good ones and i dont wanna make you guys wait but PLS save the requests for next year, i promise i will do them all hehe anyways thank you for requesting!! i thought this was so funny because my sister did this on her husband recently and he was so dramatic about it, telling her that they had to sell her car LOL anyways enjoy and as per usual… not proofread lmao

husband!heeseung ⋆˚ʚɞ �� wc: 484

– you thought this prank was hilarious, especially because it seems like the people’s reactions were always so dramatic and you knew heeseung’s would be similar, if not funnier. heeseung was going to be arriving home from work anytime soon so you sat at your dinner table waiting for him to walk through your front door. 

in just a few minutes, you could hear his keys enter the lock and turn the doorknob. heeseung was very hardworking and as much as you fought him on the fact that you were okay also working, he wasn’t going to let his wife do another day of corporate work if he had anything to say. 

the year before you two got married, heeseung received a huge promotion, one that allowed him to take care of the two of you without you having to ever lift a finger ever again. you were grateful for him and you did your best to be a good wife even if heeseung was okay coming home to ramyeon and cuddling in bed all day. 

“hi, my love. how are you?” he says, throwing his shoes off and making his way over to you. he quickly presses a kiss on your temple and you release a pent up sigh to make your distress believable. “what’s wrong?” heeseung asks, squatting down so that he could be more eye level. 

“hee… promise you won’t be mad at me?” you say and he nods at you, slightly pouting and looking at you with his big doe eyes. he was unsure of where this was going and the contrast to your usual bubbly personality was a bit worrying to him. 

“i don’t think i can pay the rent this month…” you say, jutting out your bottom lip with a slight quiver. heeseung looks like he’s just heard the saddest thing ever, like you just confessed the utmost heartbreaking statement. “baby, that's okay! please don’t worry? we’ll make it work…” heeseung says, pulling you intoa hug anf rubbing your back softly. you accept his hug but can’t stop yourself from bursting out into laughter. heeseung suddenly pulls you away, holding your shoulders and looking at you with a suspicious expression, his left eyebrow raised as he stares at you. 

“babe? why are you laughing! we can’t pay rent and you’re laughing– wait…” heeseung begins to say and you realize that he’s caught on. “you don’t even pay the rent! i do!” heeseung says, shooting up straight and posing with his hands on his hips with a scolding face. “sorry hee!! i had to prank you because your reaction is too cute!!” you respond and he smirks with a chuckle, falling into your arms with a hug. “you’re lucky i love you!” heeseung says before the two of you share a kiss. 

“now… where’s my ramyeon!” he says, picking you up bridal style and walking over to the kitchen.

husband!jongseong ⋆˚ʚɞ – wc: 663

– everything about jay just screamed gentleman. he always opens doors for you, when it rains he carries the umbrella predominantly on your side more than his, he keeps you on the side furthest from the street when walking on the sidewalk, he showers you in love and compliments, and never lets you forget how much he loves you. 

he respected your wishes when you said that after getting married you no longer wanted to work, in fact, he encouraged it. he had wanted you to stop working for a while now because of how shitty your boss was but you ultimately waited until you were married to do so. he wanted you to stay home and work on your dream home, encouraging you to use his card for whatever you needed so that you could make the house you two got together, the one of your dreams. 

so when jay was at work, you were at home doing projects to do just that; make this house your dream home that you and jay would spend the rest of your lives together in. you were taking a break from gardening in the backyard when you came across the tiktok and because you knew that jay was weak to your pranks, it was going to be easy to pull one over on him. 

you finish doing the rest of your garden for the day just as jay was coming home from work. you greet him at the front door, sliding your gloves off and giving him a kiss on the cheek instead of a hug so that you wouldn’t get his clothes dirty since yours was slightly covered in dirt. 

“hi baby, can we talk?” you ask and the atmosphere instantly shifts as you grab him by his hand to the kitchen. you pour him a glass of water as he’s taking a seat at your kitchen counter, eyes fixed on you as you walk over to him. “is everything okay, my love?” he asks and you pause for a second as you try to bite back a laugh. 

“i don’t know how to tell you this but i can’t pay our mortage this month…” you confess and he looks at you with furrowed brows. “what mortage?” he ask and you tell him the mortage for the house and his eyebrows remain furrowed. “did you buy a new house??” he ask and you couldn’t help but break character. “why are you laughing?? what’s going on??” he asks, even more confused than before and you explain to him that it was a prank you saw but he wasn’t able to move on from your statement, still asking if you had bought another house that he hadn’t known about. “wait so is there another house? do you pay the mortage for that house?” he asks as you try to catch your breath from laughing so much. 

“can you be serious? i have no idea what’s going on! do you need me to pay the mortage on this house? it’s okay if you do, you know i’ll help you with anything.” jay adds, proving yet again how kind and generous he was. 

“baby, it’s a joke! there’s no other house.” you answer in between laughs and his eyes narrow at you after finally realizing what you were saying while laughing. 

“wow, i’m going to need to learn how to stop falling for your pranks. what’s next, you’re going to bring home a bunch of puppies?” and when your eyes widen at his response, he pulls you into a hug while shaking his head; “no, don’t even think about it!” he says, pulling you towards the bathroom. 

“but– nope! we are not getting a puppy!” jay says cutting you off. you look at him with a pout and all he can do is place a soft kiss onto your lips. “okay, fine. i’ll think about it.” he says and you cheer knowing deep down jay wanted a puppy too. 

boyfriend!jaeyun ⋆˚ʚɞ – wc: 733

– you and jake have just moved into your first apartment together after graduating from college. it was nothing crazy, just a humble 2 bedroom apartment and although you would’ve settled with 1 bedroom, jake insisted on getting two so that you could have a dedicated space for your art. jake definitely made more than you and although it made you a bit insecure that he was always taking care of the finances, he reassures you that he wouldn’t want it any other way.

often telling you that he’s happy to do it if it means you could put all your focus in your passion for your art. he even goes as far as having your art supplies on a refill cycle because he knows how fast you go through them and he doesn’t want you to ever run out so he has them delivered just in time as you’re about to run out of something whether it be a canvas, tools, or a certain color of paint. jake was loving like that. 

willing to spend what he needed, no matter the price, just so that he can make sure that you have everything you needed because he was your number one supporter. 

you were scrolling on tiktok, procrastinating on a piece, when you scrolled into the trend and it seems after seeing that first video led your algorithm to show you similar videos 8 more times before you decided that you would try and prank jake. you often tried to prank jake because his reactions were always cute and dramatic but you could tell whenever he was able to catch on so for this one, you prepared yourself. going over a small script in your head about how you would say it and what responses you would have for whatever jake could possibly say in return. 

so, when jake got back from work you walked out of your little art studio and welcomed him home with a hug and kiss on the lips. “hi, pretty. how was your day?” he asks and when you tell him that you were stressed and a bit anxious, he immediately drops his work bag and holds you closer. “what’s wrong?” he asks and you slowly you pull yourself out of his grip so you could look at him– bad idea because his eyes seemed to carry so much love and adoration for you in them that you could get lost in them. 

“yn?” he asks and you shake yourself out of the trance of looking into his doe eyes. 

“jake, i don’t think i can pay the rent this month… baby i’m so sorry!” you respond, throwing yourself back into his arms and burying your face into his chest to show him just how bad you felt and you could feel jake hesitantly put his hand on your back. 

“pay the rent?” he asks and you nod your head against his chest. “my love, no offense but i pay the rent not you.” jake says and when you look up at him his head is slightly tilted to the side with a furrowed gaze. 

“we all know i make the big bucks around here, baby!” jake says proudly and although it didn’t offend you at all, you pretend to be hurt by softly hitting him on the chest and pouting. 

“hey!” you yell while crossing your arms. 

“it’s true!” he says, pulling you back into his arms while rocking the two of you side to side. “what are you even talking about? i thought we agreed that i would cover our rent so you could focus on getting your art exhibit together?” he asks and you couldn’t even prolong the joke anymore because he was being too sweet. 

“yeah, i know… it was just a stupid prank i saw on tiktok.” you confessed and jake laughs at you endearly. “aww… not your best one babe.” he says and this time you hit him again because he was teasing you. he let out a small “oww” even though it didn’t actually hurt. 

“come on! i’m just playing!” he says, now he was looking at you with a pout and your scowl transforms into a smile. the two of you shared a tender kiss before preparing dinner. he was your hard working and caring boyfriend and you were his “little picasso if picasso was sexy”; his words not yours. 

boyfriend!sunghoon ⋆˚ʚɞ – wc: 835

– sunghoon, although usually very quiet, was very mischieveious and silly when the two of you were alone. he often played harmless pranks on you like hiding and waiting behind corners and jumping out when you got close, placing fake plastic bugs in unsuspecting spots for you to find, or just randomly having an outburst of energy and screaming that would startle you. 

and although you would tell him that you hated being scared or surprised, you secretly loved this goofy side of him because it brings out the biggest smile on his face whenever he sees your reactions. even when you do get scared, which is almost all the time, he makes it up to you by cuddling up close to you and whispering loving things into your ear until the two of you fall asleep. 

so, when your best friend sent you the tiktok and said you should get revenge on sunghoon for scaring you just the day before, you didn’t hesitate to dwelve into the tiktok trend to find inspiration on how you could really sell the story and try to prank sunghoon the way he pranks you. 

sunghoon would be getting home from work soon, he was a part of the IT team of a large scale company and you loved how smart he was, his cute face was just a bonus. when he got the job and moved the two of you to a bigger condo closer to his work, the two of you agreed that he would take care of the rent if you took care of the smaller finances like groceries and esstentials. 

at first you were a bit reluctant because you didn’t want it to come off like he was taking care of everything but sunghoon soothed your worries and told you that if he were to ever let you take care of the rent, his parents would be highly disappointed in him for letting his lady do that. as time passed, you slowly became comfortable with sunghoon’s job and how it did provide more than enough for the two of you. you didn’t really work, you often would help out at your family’s floral shop but it wasn’t anything to sunghoon’s big tech job; something you’re very grateful for… and of course, him. 

“honey, i’m home!” sunghoon announces as he enters your shared condo and you stay in place, slightly hiding in the blanket so it looked like you had been having a gloomy day instead of running outside to greet him like you usually do. 

sunghoon quickly makes his way to your shared bedroom when you don’t come out to greet him and he finds you on the bed, in a fetal position and hiding under the big fluffy white blanket. “honey, are you ok? you look sad…” sunghoon says softly and his tone of voice tugs at your heartstrings, almost making you back out of the prank. 

you mumbled something but because you were hiding under the blanket, he couldn’t hear you so he gently pulls the blanket off to reveal you, now hiding shyly behind your hands. 

“what’s wrong?” he says, grabbing your hands and placing them in his, gently rubbing circles on your knuckles with his thumbs. 

“hoon… i’m so sorry but i can’t pay the rent this month.” you say, finally making eye contact with him, giving him sad puppy eyes and when sunghoon’s blank face doesn’t change for a moment except for a few blinks, you start to believe that you’ve totally convinced him… wrong. 

“baby… i’m gonna hold you hand when i say this– you’re broke and you’ve never paid the rent a day in your cute little life.” he says, flashing you his cheeky smile that showed his fang like canine teeth. your jaw drops in shock at his response, prompting you to shout an empty “i hate you�� at him as you grab the blanket and return to hiding underneath it. 

“noo, you looove me!” sunghoon says, grabbing the blanket once again to reveal a pouty version of you. 

“i buy you those creepy furry thingies you like, i buy you all your favorite snacks, and i pay for this lovely condo so you can have a beautiful home.” sunghoon says, getting closer with each word and finally placing a kiss on your lips. 

“hey! the labubus are not creepy…” you mutter and the both of you look over to your vanity where there sat a pink labubu. 

“okay, yeah they’re kinda creepy– but i was trying to prank you because you always prank me but i guess it didn’t work.” you confess and he pats your head, brushing some of your hair out of your face. 

“don’t worry baby, your cuteness makes up for your bad pranks.” he says with a laugh before lunging out of bed, just in time as you try to lunge at him; starting a cat and mouse chase around your condo until one of you, you 99% of the time, gets tired. 

copyright 2024 - present © hoonieyun all rights reserved all writing here is fiction & not in any association with characters mentioned. if you enjoyed reading this please consider reblogging and following <3

[ronandreams]

hi darlings! ✨️ happy holidays! ❄️ interacting with you guys has been so much fun this year. i feel closer to a lot of you (especially those i've been mutuals with for 8+ years; you guys are amazing for that). i'm also so grateful for the new mutuals i've made this year (more than usual, yay!). thank you all so much for interacting with my edits, sending me messages, playing tag games with me, and making my dash beautiful. you guys remind me i'm not alone, and there's someone (more than one) who understands me. thank you! 💖 if i've tagged you here, please know i love you, you are wonderful, and you've made at least one person happy (me lol). forgive me if i forgot to tag some of you, i get so confused with url changes 🙈 but you know ily! i'm wishing you the best this holiday. you did an amazing job this year; be proud :)

i hope 2025 will be a better year for us all. you guys deserve the very best 💕mutuals tagged below the cut! ❤️💚❤️💚

a - c

@abernathaes ♡ @andialmostdo ♡ @aino-minakos ♡ @angelamcss ♡ @aredhels ♡ @bellameblake ♡ @biilpotts ♡ @bruceewayne ♡ @buchananjames ♡ @buckybarsn ♡ @burke-juliet ♡ @buyingorangejuice ♡ @carpenter-sabrina ♡ @carveredlunds ♡ @carriefisher ♡ @coffee-in-europe ♡ @coldasyou ♡ @cavarage ♡ @crowleyaj ♡ @cyborg-cinderella ♡

d - j

@danystargaryens ♡ @davinaclaires ♡ @diegoshargreevs ♡ @eightiesharrington ♡ @elenas ♡ @favroitecrime ♡ @felicitykings ♡ @finnickodaiir ♡ @firstfallofsnow ♡ @golden-loves ♡ @halfmoonshines ♡ @halfstayed ♡ @haillily ♡ @harmoon ♡ @heartwasglass ♡ @hellshee ♡ @henrywinteris ♡ @hibiskooks ♡ @ianmitchells ♡ @imaginearyparties ♡ @jakeperalta ♡ @jjameslily ♡ @jeaanmoreau ♡ @jeanmoreaux ♡ @joequinns ♡ @juliet-ohara ♡

k - n

@kahans ♡ @laurabenanti ♡ @leaiorganas ♡ @lookforanewangle ♡ @lucybaird ♡ @luucydacus ♡ @magbane ♡ @masiepeters ♡ @misswift ♡ @munsonseds ♡ @mybrightstar ♡ @my-lover ♡ @natromanovs ♡ @neverfindmegone ♡ @nightlock ♡ @nonsensechristmass ♡ @nordstars ♡

o - z

@obsessedx ♡ @ohmoriartea ♡ @padme-amidala ♡ @penelope-garcia ♡ @queens-clarke ♡ @riccis ♡ @samwinchcster ♡ @scorpiussmalfoyy ♡ @sherlockig ♡ @shipmvn ♡ @slyhtherins ♡ @spiteslucanis ♡ @stevebcks ♡ @strikingjann ♡ @sunflowervol6 ♡ @swkywalker ♡ @tayloralison ♡ @teamred ♡ @thepinkscale ♡ @tommensbaratheons ♡ @tonytoponi ♡ @tornadocowboy ♡ @userhalsey ♡ @userlorelai ♡ @visenyatargaryen ♡ @waddinghamhannah ♡ @waxladrian ♡ @22s ♡

[goddessinnerglow]

Become Your Best Version Before 2025 - Day 20

Building Confidence

Hey Goddesses! After yesterday's deep dive into self-care rituals, let's talk about something that naturally builds on taking care of ourselves, developing genuine confidence. You know how those small acts of self-care we discussed help us feel more grounded? That same step-by-step approach can work wonders for building lasting confidence.

Think about confidence like a garden. You don't just throw some seeds on the ground and expect a flourishing garden overnight. It needs daily attention, nurturing, and patience. The good news? Every small action counts.

Let's explore some practical ways to grow your confidence:

The "Evidence Collection" technique works wonders. Create a folder on your phone where you save screenshots of positive feedback, accomplishments, or moments you felt proud of. On tough days, this becomes your personal proof that you're more capable than you might feel.

Try the "Power Pause" – before automatically saying "I can't" or "I'm not good enough," pause for three seconds. Use that tiny break to add "…yet" to the end of those thoughts. "I'm not good at public speaking… yet." It's amazing how this small shift opens up possibilities.

Remember those self-care rituals we talked about yesterday? They play a huge role here. When you honor your basic needs: rest, movement, nourishment, you're sending yourself a powerful message that you matter. Each time you keep a promise to yourself, even a tiny one like drinking water or taking a short walk, you're building self-trust.

Building confidence isn't about never feeling uncertain; it's about learning to trust yourself even when you do.

Build your confidence with these steps:

Celebrate your daily wins, even tiny ones

Keep promises to yourself

Try one small new thing each day

Stand up straight and take deep breaths

Wear what makes you feel good

Remember your strength by:

Writing down past successes

Keeping a compliments folder

Noting times you were brave

Tracking your progress

Celebrating small victories

Simple ways to feel more confident using Body Language:

Stand tall

Shoulders back

Head high

Make eye contact

Smile when you mean it

Change your inner voice:

Replace "I can't" with "I'm learning"

"I'm not good enough" becomes "I'm growing"

"What if I fail?" becomes "What if I succeed?"

"I should" becomes "I choose to"

"I'm sorry" becomes "Thank you for understanding"

Build confidence through doing:

Start with small challenges

Learn something new

Practice speaking up

Ask questions when unsure

Share your knowledge

When things don't go as planned:

Remember past successes

Learn from the experience

Take a small next step

Be kind to yourself

Ask for help if needed

Build your confidence circle:

Connect with encouraging people

Share your goals with others

Ask for feedback

Offer help to others

Celebrate others' wins

Your challenge for today: Choose one thing that scares you just a little bit (we're talking tiny steps here), and do it. Maybe it's making that phone call you've been putting off, or wearing that colorful shirt that's been sitting in your closet, or sharing your opinion on something small.

What's one small confidence-building step you could take today? Drop your thoughts in the comments, your idea might be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

P.S. Is there a specific aspect of confidence you'd love to learn more about? Public speaking? Dating? Job interviews? Let me know in the comments. I'm planning future content based on what matters most to YOU!

See you tomorrow for Day 21! Remember, confidence isn't about being perfect, it's about trusting that you can handle whatever comes your way. And you absolutely can!

♡ ☆:.｡ Keep glowing, babes! ♡ ☆:.｡ With love, Goddess Inner Glow.

[xxnashiraxx]

✨Ali's Birthday Bash!✨

Part 2 | Part 3

Hi everyone!!! Welcome to my birthday bash!! I have exactly one week till my 26th bday!! (It's special cause I'm only 26 on the 26th once!! 😁) I decided a month or so ago that I would like to spend it giving back to the people who have made me feel loved and accepted here on this silly little app and in this wonderful community! 💕 I am oh so grateful, and so beyond awestruck by the friends I've made here and the opportunities to bond with people I never would have met or had otherwise, that I had to do something to show my appreciation. 💗 I won't wax poetic too hard in this opening section, except in the little tidbits below, but my goal is to get 2 of these out a day, probably at different times each day (cause my schedule is a little erratic haha 💗) and I'm going to try so hard to get to everyone- I have some backlog, and I hope I can finish all of these before next week is up! But please bear with me! 💕 This may extend past my bday cause I work fulltime and I have to travel for the holidays, but I have a big list and a lot of people to show love to, so! 💗 Without further ado!!

divider here!

Ysera (for @khywren)

This was the first portrait (right? portrait? ahh idk) I completed!! I have some gripes with it, and I spent so much time trying to go back and forth trying to get things and proportions and perspectives right, but I think she's ready!! I'm not going to be a perfectionist any longer (a bald-faced lie) but I can't keep staring at it!! Now on to what really matters! @khywren you have been such an amazing friend and wonderful presence in my life ever since I met you!! You were one of the very first people to read my fic and comment on it, and you care so much about my writing and show it and it just means so much to me (": Before you and a few other people began to read it, I didn't think I would continue anymore, but you helped me come out of that funk and feel better about the good and the bad! 💕I love Ysera so much, I cherish her and her nature and personality and wish I could hug her on the daily 💗 Your writing is so beautiful and evocative, and it's truly a gift to this fandom- I am so happy to call you my friend and so glad that I get to read your work! I hope I did your gal justice!! 💕 You have my heart forever 🥺💕

Tav (for @bby-bel-art)

BELLL!!! 💜💜 You are such an amazing person!!! I am so so so grateful we met! You are an incredibly talented artist with such a big heart and I treasure you so much! I cannot tell you how insanely overwhelmed with love I feel every time you send me a little art of Ofelia, or make a playlist for my fic, or tell me an idea and I just 🥺💕I feel so unworthy and awed that you like it and think about it and it's crazy- I truly don't know what I did to deserve you, but I am forever honored! You have the best music taste and I admire you so much- thank you for everything, and thank you for being my friend!!! 😁💜 I hope you like this little art of Tav- I am new to scales, so they may not look exactly like they do in the game, or much of the features 💀 But I hope you like it! 💜

Look out for more of these in the coming week! I will tag them all as #ali's birthday bash so hopefully they're a bit easier to find! I love you all so much!!!

[thicccshady]

Welcome Home (Your Biggest Fan Part Two)🐾

Eminem X Reader

image pulled from google

✨️MasterList✨️

PART ONE Your Biggest Fan 🐾

Content: Fluff, Cursing, Brief mentions of animal abuse, Crying

Heart beating out of your chest, you reached towards your phone. A number you didn’t recognize looked back at you. It bared the 313-area code. Holding your breath you answered the phone with a soft "Hello?"

“Hello, is this Y/N?”

“Yes, this is she,” you said, pinching your phone between your shoulder and ear. If this was the call you’d been hoping for, you wanted to be ready to head out the door immediately. 

“Hi! Yes, you visited us the other day. I understand you were interested in Stan-“

“Yes, that’s correct!”

The voice on the other end chuckled at your enthusiasm. “Wonderful! His new home did not work out and he is back with us. He wanted me to ask if would you be interested in adopting him?” 

A huge smile crossed your face. “We would love to.”

“Amazing! We are able to place him on hold here for three days. Do you have a minute to schedule a time to come in for paperwork?”

“Yes!” Taking a hold of your phone, you put the call on speaker and opened your calendar. Thank god, you weren’t scheduled to go into work today. “Actually, if it’s alright, I could come in in about forty-five minutes from now.”

“Sure, let me check our openings for today.” Trying your best to be patient, you began to fidget. “Oh, looks like we are rather booked today. Would you be able to come in at 4:30?”

“Absolutely” Oh my god, how would you tell Marshall.

“Great! If you decide to take Stan home today. We will send him home with his medical records, a collar and leash. He currently is eating Iams chicken and rice dry dog food. We recommend sticking to the food the dogs are used to. Switching to another brand may cause an upset stomach. I have had the pleasure of spending some time with Stan while he has been with us. Personally, I recommend picking up some squeaky toys for him. Those tend to not last long here, but when he was able to play with one, he loved it.”

“Sounds like I have a bit of shopping to do!” You switched over to your notes app and began to make a list.

“Oh, my he will love to be spoiled. Well, Y/N, if there is anything we can help you with in the meantime feel free to call us back. Unless we hear otherwise, we will plan to see you at 4:30!”

“Thank you so much. See you then!”

“Alrighty, have a good day.”

“Thanks, you too! Goodbye.”

“Bye.”

Hanging up the phone, you couldn’t hold in the excitement anymore. You did a little happy dance. Suddenly, the weight of what just happened hit you. You agreed to adopt a dog. Not just any dog, though—it was Stan. Should you have called Marshall first? What if his feelings about Stan had changed?

Frantically you pulled up his contact. He didn’t always answer when at the studio though. The phone rang and rang before going to voicemail: “The person you called has a voice mailbox that has not been set up yet. Please try again later. Goodbye.”

You sighed, typing out a quick message asking him to call when he had a moment, then set to work preparing the house. Even if Marshall wasn’t on board, the worst-case scenario would be a cleaner home. Vacuuming, organizing, and rearranging, you spent the morning in a productive frenzy.

 Treating yourself to some tea and a rest. You picked up your phone to a text from Paul. 

That’s all you needed to hear. You were going to bring Stan home today. Marshall would get home around 5:20. With some luck, and little traffic you could make it back before him. 

After stashing away some of Marshall’s loose cassettes scattered on the floor, you grabbed your keys and checked your shopping list one more time. 

Iams chicken and rice dry dog food

Bowls

Leash

Collar

Squeaky toy

Peanut butter/treats

Dog bed

Dog brush

Poop bags

Travel crate

Lots of toys

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Your car’s backseat was soon filled with bags. You hadn’t enjoyed shopping this much in ages, and the deals you found weren’t bad either. The pièce de résistance, however, was a dog-sized hoodie that would match Marshall’s favorite.

The clock on your dash read 3:04. You would have just enough time to grab some lunch, set up Stan’s new things at home, and make it to the dog shelter before your appointment.

Excitement radiated through you as you pulled into the driveway, gravel crunched under the tires. Lugging the bags inside, you transformed your home for its newest resident. First, the food and water bowls found a spot in the kitchen, tucked away in a corner to avoid spills. You arranged the plush dog bed in the living room near the couch, where you knew Stan would want to be close to you but more so Marshall. Surely, the bed would be moved to Marshall's office on days he worked from home. The squeaky toys were arranged in a basket by the TV stand, though you chuckled, imagining the chaos when Stan—or Marshall—dumped them all out.

By 3:45, everything was ready. You sat the hoodie by the door alongside a hat, a subtle hint for Marshall if you didn’t make it home first. A quick glance in the mirror and a face wash later, you were back in the car, heart pounding with anticipation. 

The shelter was calmer than you remembered, a stark contrast to the excited storm brewing inside you. The same cheerful volunteer from before greeted you with a wide smile. “Hi, Y/N! Right on time. Are you ready to take Stan home?”

“More than ready,” you replied, practically bouncing on your toes.

The adoption paperwork was straightforward, though it felt like it took forever. You could hardly focus as the volunteer walked you through the forms, nodding eagerly at all the right moments. Your fingers drummed against the office chair you sat in. Finally, with a flourish, you signed your name at the bottom. Clicking the pen closed, your phone rang. It was Marshall. Shit, he should still be at the studio. Did he go home early? Excusing yourself, you stepped outside to answer.

“Hey, Love.” You tried to steady your voice, shaky with excitement. 

“Yo. I am starving. We are wrapping up a bit early today. Thoughts on pizza from that place across town?” 

Mentally, you calculated what time this would get him home. “Sounds great. What time do you think you’ll make it back?” You tried so hard not to sound suspicious. 

“uhh. maybe forty-five minutes to an hour. Also, I might get us a little surprise.”

Giggling at his normal nonsense, “Okay, drive safe.”

“Nah.” His voice changing to the higher pitched tone he uses with babies, dogs, and apparently you, “I Wuv You!”

“I love you too, Marshall. Bye bye.” Holding your phone to your chest, the sparkle in your eyes brightened. This was going to work out perfectly. 

Re-entering the room, the volunteered looked up at you. “Are you ready for Stan? I know he has been very eager to see you again.”

You slid back into the office chair, “Absolutely!”

“Great! I’ll go get him for you,” the volunteer said, taking the papers and disappearing down the hall.

A few minutes later, the sound of claws clicking in the hallway tile announced his arrival. Stan bounded into the room; tail wagging so hard it looked like it might propel him into the air. The volunteer handed you the leash, and Stan immediately began sniffing every inch of your shoes, pants, and hands. His feet danced with excitement, as his backend wiggled back and forth.

“Hey, buddy,” you cooed, kneeling to meet him. His warm, wet nose nuzzled your cheek, and your heart melted all over again.

As the volunteer handed you Stan’s file, she lingered for a moment, her expression softening. “Before you take him home, I thought you might want to know a little more about Stan’s story.”

You nodded eagerly, rubbing Stan’s ears while he looked up at you with his big, trusting eyes.

“Stan’s past is a bit of a mystery,” she began. “He was found in the winter wandering in a park downtown. A kind gentleman saw him there a few days in a row—no collar, no tags, and looking severely underfed. He brought him to us, and we scanned Stan for a microchip, but there wasn’t one. He either escaped and was never found or, more likely, lifted by his previous owners.”

Your heart ached at the thought of him all alone, cold, scavenging for food and waiting for someone who never came. You gave him an extra scratch behind his ears, and his tail thumped against your leg.

“We estimate he’s about two years old, based on his teeth and overall health. He was pretty scared when he first came in. A lot of dogs are, especially if they haven’t been around people much, but Stan warmed up quickly. He’s incredibly sweet and loves attention—honestly probably because he didn’t get much of it before. It’s clear someone trained him a little; he mostly knows basic commands like sit and stay, and he’s decently house-trained. So, whoever had him before must have cared at least a little.”

“Poor guy,” you murmured, looking into Stan’s soulful eyes. “But he’s okay now?”

The volunteer nodded. “He is. He’s been with us for a while. At first, he was overlooked—mutts often are, unfortunately—but then, as you know, a young couple fell in love with him. They were so excited to take him home.”

You frowned, glancing down at Stan. “If you don’t mind me asking, why didn’t it work out?”

The volunteer smiled softly. “I view it as a happy ending. They were a nice couple, but shortly after they brought him home, they found out they’re expecting their first child. They were understandably overwhelmed and felt it wouldn’t be fair to Stan to bring him into such a big transition. They brought him back, and it was clear they were heartbroken about it.”

You stroked Stan’s head as he leaned into your touch, a pang of sadness mingling with your happiness. “That’s rough. For them and for him.”

“It is,” the volunteer agreed. “But we’re so glad he found you. From what we’ve seen, Stan’s a resilient guy. He just loves being loved.”

“Well, he’s going to get plenty of that with us,” you promised, your voice firm, and hands cupping Stan's sweet face.

The volunteer beamed. “I can tell you’re going to be a great match. Just take things slow and let him settle in at his own pace. If you ever need help or advice, don’t hesitate to reach out.”

“Thank you for taking care of him,” you said, feeling the leash between your fingers and looking at Stan. “You’re coming home, buddy.”

--

Marshall’s car pulled into the garage, the sound of the engine humming to a stop. Inside the house, Stan was dressed for the big moment: the dog-sized hoodie you’d picked out earlier fit him perfectly. To top it off, your old baseball cap perched precariously on Stan’s head, just enough to make the sight of him even more heart-meltingly adorable, and dare you say a little shady.

You crouched by Stan’s side, giving his ear a gentle scratch. “Okay, buddy,” you whispered, your voice a mix of nerves and excitement. “This is it. You ready?”  

Stan looked at you as if he knew something big was about to happen. You had been preparing for this moment all afternoon, and now it was finally here. Stan sat obediently by the door, his tail wagging furiously but butt staying in place, just like you’d practiced.

The sound of the car door closing snapped you into motion. Reminding Stan to "Stay," you hurried outside, stepping into the garage just as Marshall was heading toward the trunk to grab the food.  

“Hey,” you called out, your tone calm and casual—too casual, given the excitement buzzing under your skin.  

Marshall turned to you, smiling but raising an eyebrow. “Hey pretty lady… what are you doing out here? It’s cold.”  

“I thought I’d greet you,” you said with a shrug, stepping closer. “But, uh… don’t worry about carrying anything in. I’ve got it all under control.” 

Marshall paused, his eyes narrowing playfully. “The fuck?... Woman, what are you hiding?”  

“Nothing!” you said a little too quickly, your voice going up an octave. “Just trust me, okay?”  

Marshall chuckled, leaning against the car. “Well now I’m not sure if I should.”  

“Pleaseee, Marshall,” you grabbed the food, stepping back toward the house and motioning for him to follow. “Come inside.”  

Marshall shook his head and chuckled, as he followed you. “You’re being fucking weird, but okay.”

The moment he opened the door, Stan perked up from his spot, his entire body quivering with excitement. For a split second, Marshall froze, his eyes widening as they landed on Stan.

As Stan bolted towards Marshall, the baseball cap slipped off his square head. The dog bounded into Marshall’s arms, his tail wagging furiously.

Catching Stan in a tight hug, Marshall lowered themselves to his knees. 

You leaned against the doorframe, grinning as you watched the reunion. “Surprise.” you said softly.

Marshall met your gaze, his expression a mixture of disbelief and pure happiness. “You—wait—he’s ours?”

You nodded, noticing Marshall’s teary eyes, a lump caught in your throat at the sight. “Yeah. He’s ours. I got the call this morning, and I couldn’t say no. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Mind?” Marshall asked, his voice cracking as Stan licked his cheek. “Are you shitting me?” 

“Not at all. I think he missed you too much,” you said tears now filling your eyes.

“I missed him too,” Marshall replied, his voice soft as he looked down at Stan. Then he looked back up at you, his eyes shining. “Thank you Y/N.”

Almost as if he rehearsed it, Stan snuggled into Marshall and attacked him with kisses, whipping away the tears slipping down Marshall’s cheeks. Petting Stan with both hands, Marshall tried to process everything. “Yooo, you’re wearing a hoodie, little man? And—wait, is that your hat?”  

Stan barked happily, spinning in circles in front of Marshall. You walked over, scooping up the cap from the floor. “Figured he needed to look his best for his big reunion,” you said, placing the hat back on Stan’s head for a moment before it fell off again.  

Marshall laughed, shaking his head. “Fucking unbelievable,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. He looked back at Stan, then at you, his eyes shining. “Thank you. I don’t even know what to say.” Marshall pulled you into a hug, his free arm still wrapped around Stan, who was now happily nestled between the two of you.  

“Best surprise ever,” Marshall said, his voice quiet but full of meaning. Reality snapping back to him, Marshall looked towards you. “My surprise looks like shit now. And here I thought a secret order of breadsticks would be the highlight of our night.”

You laughed, resting your head against his shoulder as Stan sniffed you. “Welcome home,” you whispered, as you scratched behind his ears.

Stan wiggled in the middle, his tail thumping against both of you like a rhythmic drumbeat. Marshall scratched behind Stan’s ears, his gaze soft as he looked at you with a full smile. “This little guy’s going to be spoiled rotten. You know that, right?... We need to get the little dude some Snoop doggy merch.”

A/N: Hey chat. I cried writing this. I'm not sure if there will be a part three.. but I could be talked into it. I really love dog dad Marshall. <3

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[child0feden]

Rare pictures? Maybe? That's the only other Bård court picture I've seen aside from the one where his back is fully turned showing off that cunty sweater lol I'd kill for a photo of him in court showing his face. Especially since he was described as cowardly and squeamish 😭

And I don't see enough people talking about this one of Vegard and Tomas (?). Vegard usually looks pretty nerdy in the early 90s pics without corpse paint but here I think I might be scared of him a bit. He looks like a 90s degrassi bully lolol

i have seen both of these before but i am very pleased to see them again because they are both really great pictures so either way, thank you for sending them in to me!

yesss, his little court sweater is super cute! i bet he was real comfy in that court room! is it just me or are places like that always super cold inside? but bård was probably quite warm and cozy as hell in his cunty little sweater lolol… i would have loved to see a front facing picture of him in court too, really just to examine his face i suppose? a persons emotions can often be so well shown in their face and deep in their eyes… or not, i just wonder what his facial expressions did show in court and what his eyes held… descriptions of ones attitude and demeanour are nice but unfortunately pictures are much nicer…

i can definitely understand your point there about the picture of vegard! i think the angle may be making vegard look a little different in comparison to many other pictures of him but i do not think i could ever be scared of him lolol! his cute curly hair takes all of the fear away, curly hair is just absolutely adorable to me and washes away any fear at all, you know?

he was cute in the early 90s with his curly hair, hot in the late 90s with his buzz cut, cute again in the early 2000s with his curly and now he is hot again as an older man with curly hair! i think he was especially super cute in the early 2000s because he was kind of chubby? i do not know if chubby is really the right word for it though! he just had a bit more of a well rounded face, a bit of pudge or something and it made his cheeks ( or really his entire face ) look so damn kissable hehe

his early 2000s chubbiness ( ? ) is especially prominent in video interviews, like the one he did for metal: a headbangers journey which i rewatch far too often just to see his handsome face and head his gorgeous soft voice

i just think damn near everyone in the black metal scene is so fucking gorgeous in general, wether they be cute or hot! i loveee seeing pictures of them so thanks once again for sending these in to me <3

[my-castles-crumbling]

I will pray for you.

No, not in a way for you to find god, or for you to be 'fixed'.

I know how toxic is that and my religion should bring peace. Sorry people represent us wrong, sorry people have been very bad, people are always like this.

But, to me, it's the only thing I can do. You are a wonderful person, and i can't do anything for you since I am not in the USA or don't know you.

But I can support your work, like everything, reblog, and I can pray! I will pray for you to be always happy, to reach every goal, to life to be easy on you! And even if my prayings don't do much or if you believe it won't do anything at all, it's okay, at least I want to let you know there are people who love you without even meeting you!

You are wonderful.

Thank you, that's so kind of you <3 I'm sending you lots of love.

[firenati0n]

Signing out for the year to decompress, celebrate my birthday, go on vacation, and generally be a silly goose.

Thank you so much for a 2024 full of laughs, friendship, joy, writing, and growth! I am, once again, so incredibly grateful for a good community and corner of the internet. The support and kindness I have experienced during tough times and low points has really kept me going, and I try to express my gratitude as much as possible. Much love for everyone I've met at all points this year—some very good eggs. 💛

I am so proud of the writing I have done this year as well. A friend recently told me that my writing has a theme of earnestness, kindness, and sincerity—an unbelievably gracious thing to say, thank you (i did cry yes)! I end up writing so much of myself into my work...whether it's to dissect tough emotions, project heavily onto firstprince, or express tenderness/introspection/humor. So, it means so much to me when anything of mine resonates with a reader. It feels like acceptance.

I try to go into a new year with intentions instead of resolutions, and one of mine is to engage in more self-compassion, both in and out of fandom spaces! Please hold me accountable LMAO negative self-talk in my personal and professional life is such a drag fjasdlkjflkasdf so i want to release that element of comparison and guilt and bitterness in all aspects, especially writing and rest/recovery. We're here for a good time, not a stressful one! If anyone has good intentions/resolutions to share, I am all ears. :)

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and a restful and restorative break. Sending all my love and good energy as we move into 2025! appreciate y'all immensely.

xoxo roop 💛

had my 1 year fic anniversary a few days ago, a delightful and strange feeling. a whole year of existing (publicly) in the fandom.

thank you so much for reading, supporting, engaging, chatting, all of it! i am so grateful for a space where i can meet wonderful people and experience kindness and grace and friendship. i hope it is clear that i don't take anything for granted around here.

2024 was a pretty tough year personally and professionally, so i continue to be thankful for y'all as I work to become a better writer and person. appreciate you sticking with me through my ups and downs.

the tenderness of human connection is so important to me. i thrive on it, need it more than i would like to admit. vulnerability is hell sometimes, but the link that forms when someone truly sees you and understands is sometimes one of the only things pulling me forward. so, thank you for letting me be mushy and weird and sentimental and transparent, and thank you for holding my hand! as always, i will continue to reach out through these pixels and hold yours as well.

xoxo roop 💛

[tibby]

hi all.

i know i'm not active here much these days, but a dear friend of mine needs help so i'm reaching out on her behalf.

i've known tin for over a decade (in high school, we would call on skype, which makes me feel about a hundred) and she is one of the most wonderful people i have ever had the pleasure of knowing. she is smart and kind and funny and beautiful and talented and every possible good adjective out there, and i truly do not know where i'd be if i didn't have her in my life.

unfortunately, life has not been kind to such a lovely person. she has been forced to flee an abusive living situation. her first housing situation fell through when the landlord gambled away her deposit. prior to leaving home, she was the primary provider for her family. she has worked multiple jobs for years and has recently had to quit one due to an unhealthy work environment. she has battled several illnesses and injuries throughout this past year. despite all this, she has constantly worked to the best of her abilities to provide for her younger siblings.

i know tin well enough to know that she would not ask for help unless she desperately needed it. even me, someone she speaks to every day, used to have to send her money unprompted so she'd accept it. the fact she has asked me to seek help from strangers at all says a lot about her current situation.

right now, she could really do with some extra money to get through the holiday. she is being forced to move again due to the aforementioned problems and is still trying to give her sisters a good time despite hardships. if you have anything to spare, or if you are even willing to share this, i know she would greatly appreciate it. her paypal is @/kristinenogra

thank you from us both for taking the time to read this, and apologies for logging on just to post this request. i appreciate you all dearly, and i hope you're doing well. sending you all my love, always.

[stormyoceans]

https://x.com/luithcrewthe/status/1845007126126789070

i mean, sea's boobs were asking for this a long time ago, so👀

HAD TO LOOK UP AN ACTUAL VIDEO OF THIS AND I'VE BEEN ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MY ASS OFF FOR THE PAST THREE HOURS. I JUST DID NOT EXPECT THE ENGLISH AT ALL WHICH IS SILLY BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TO ONE OF THEIR FANMEET I KNOW THEY SPEAK ENGLISH FOR INTER FANS AND YET. NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED ME FOR SEA TAWINAN ACTUALLY UTTERING THE WORDS 'MY BOOBS' ✋😭

ALSO IM OBSESSED WITH HOW YOU CAN TELL THE SKIT WAS HALF PREPARED HALF IMPROVISED BY THE WAY THEY BOTH CRACK UP AT THE END I CAN BET WHATEVER YOU WANT THAT JIMMY CHUCKING THE BOTTLE AWAY AND SEA PUTTING JIMMY'S HAND ON HIS TIDDIES AGAIN WAS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PLAN

WHY ARE THEY LITERALLY THE FUNNIEST MEN ALIVE

[ronandreams]

hi darlings! ✨️ happy holidays! ❄️ interacting with you guys has been so much fun this year. i feel closer to a lot of you (especially those i've been mutuals with for 8+ years; you guys are amazing for that). i'm also so grateful for the new mutuals i've made this year (more than usual, yay!). thank you all so much for interacting with my edits, sending me messages, playing tag games with me, and making my dash beautiful. you guys remind me i'm not alone, and there's someone (more than one) who understands me. thank you! 💖 if i've tagged you here, please know i love you, you are wonderful, and you've made at least one person happy (me lol). i'm wishing you the best this holiday. you did an amazing job this year; be proud :) this is part 2 of my original post. i forgot tumblr doesn't allow more than 50 mentions in a post anymore 😅

i hope 2025 will be a better year for us all. you guys deserve the very best 💕mutuals tagged below the cut! ❤️💚❤️💚

@lucybaird ♡ @luucydacus ♡ @magbane ♡ @masiepeters ♡ @misswift ♡ @munsonseds ♡ @mybrightstar ♡ @my-lover ♡ @natromanovs ♡ @neverfindmegone ♡ @nightlock ♡ @nonsensechristmass ♡ @nordstars ♡

@obsessedx ♡ @ohmoriartea ♡ @padme-amidala ♡ @penelope-garcia ♡ @queens-clarke ♡ @riccis ♡ @samwinchcster ♡ @scorpiussmalfoyy ♡ @sherlockig  ♡ @shipmvn ♡ @slyhtherins ♡ @spiteslucanis ♡ @stevebcks ♡ @strikingjann ♡ @sunflowervol6 ♡ @swkywalker ♡ @tayloralison ♡ @teamred ♡ @thepinkscale ♡ @tommensbaratheons ♡ @tonytoponi ♡ @tornadocowboy ♡ @userhalsey ♡ @userlorelai ♡ @visenyatargaryen ♡ @waddinghamhannah ♡ @waxladrian ♡ @22s ♡

[flavia-draws]

@nezzie-cactus we should send each other paragraphs about john cale and also cello and viola playing more often!

@inaleathervest it was really fun talking to you about last exit to brooklyn, you're awesome, you did really great lou makeup that time

@veni-vidi-vici-ous i feel like we understand each other's understanding of the vu on some deep level which is wonderful also i like your music and weird rants and what's the name of that flower person you draw when you can't do math

@frampk thank you for introducing me to Lou Reed Reads Porn Ads and not only introducing me to but inventing John Cale Is Hamburger Meat you make the best memes and draw the best drawings (your marc sitting on the moon is GORGEOUS!) we don't talk much but you're really awesome

@rudie-cant-fail your art is the best and i wish we talked more you're cool and we have the same sense of velvet underground humor

@das-lied-von-der-erde we don't talk much but i think you're great and i love your art and also that thing you said about carrying your sheet music to school if they don't let you bring your walkman is stuck in my brain and i love it

@analog-machine our obsessions diverged but i still think you're cool and look up to you

@gloomth-and-wanderings thank you for appreciating my jonathanposting and sending me funny things in dms, you're the best

@bornwithouteyesight we had a heck of a time this summer you're really great i miss our long conversations, wishing you all the lou dreams in 2025 ;)

@pushindaisies813 you're the cool distant john cale mutual i like you

i'm not including mutuals i know irl because i can tell them this stuff irl and i really hope i didn't forget anybody of my current little circle here but i love you all, happy holidays

Let's start a Tumblr chain.

I have been feeling a little down these last few days, so let's spread a little bit of positivity and holiday cheer.

Tag your mutuals and tell what you most like about them. Let's exchange a little bit of compliments this Christmas.

@thealmightyemprex @ariel-seagull-wings @the-blue-fairie @tamisdava2 @princesssarisa @the-blue-fairie @mask131 @theancientvaleofsoulmaking

[pia55tri]

in the mood to write some carcar rn

[seventh-district]

not even gonna tag this properly bc i don't wanna get Involved but i do have some Thoughts i need to get out into the void so here we go

(aaa quick edit: CW for mention/discussion of Boothill leaks)

[mars-ipan]

I love your au so much and I fucking love seeing it!!! they're just so greheufif I need to squish them (I'm not very good with compliments, sorry, but I do love your au so frickin much)

GBUH…… THANK YOU…. <33333

[malmagmafr]

A winter-y veilspun!