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sorenskyhigh · 4 years ago

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Pets They Would Have pt. 2

Karasuno

Hisashi Kinoshita

Hisashi is a Train Company Employee. This means he works a lot of hours and just does not have the time to take care of, love and train any other pets

Fish are a really easy to take care of

All you have to do is remember to feed them and have a water filter to constantly clean their aquarium

Some fish, if handled when young, can get big and will let and love for you to pet them

But, they also are just very nice to have

Just to watch them swim around all of the plants with the light on at night

As I said, they don't need alot either

Hisashi could just let them be

They wouldn't beg or need constant love and attention like a mammal (dog, cat, rat, bird)

They also don't need constant vigilance for health issues or specialized diets like amphibian and reptilian pets

Hisashi is going to be tired when he gets home from work, so he needs a pet that is more ornamental than a chore

I feel if Hisashi were to have fish, he'd get the weirdest ones in the pet store

Hisashi seems to have a very strong inner child

So he would want either the flashiest fish, or the ones that cause a double take everytime their passed by in the store

He may get only one or two or get a whole tank full

I honestly feel like it could go one of two ways:

A- He has an aquarium for a wall in his house filled with his wild choice in fish or

B- He has a small, round, spherical bowl with two fish in it

It'd be funny if he had just the two fish to start with then they had babies even though the worker said they were both female

Obviously they weren't

They laid eggs and he had to transfer the female and daughters to one large tank and the father and sons to another so they wouldn't keep having babies

After this he has like 14 fish in total

Then he keeps finding himself at the pet store looking at the "ugly" fish no one wants

He buys these fish and ends up having two tanks that cover a whole wall

One's for his male fish the others for the females

But he screws up and learns the hard way that clownfush can change genders to help make babies

I'm being terrible to this poor guy let me stop

He so would be that fish owner to get real plants and "not those toxic plastic ones, how do they not hurt the fish???"

I honestly love the thought of Kinoshita just spacing out in front of his fish as he just watches them swim and do their own thing

Or if he were to only have a couple fish and he lets them get really big and pets them

Kazuhito Narita

Now, I know what you're thinking

Aren't Ferrets incredibly high maintenance?

Not really

Kazu ends up working at a Realty Firm

Generally their work hours are supposed to be around 40 hrs a week

But they often have to stay longer considering most clients can only meet up on weekday afternoons

So this means Kazu has to work a lot

Ferrets may be mischievous and a little destructive, but that's easy to fix

If a ferret is to be left at home alone for hours at a time, just get it a really big cage and tons of toys to play with

Plenty of food and water too, of course

But ferrets are honestly pretty chill

All they need is for you to clean out their cage around once a week, some light grooming here and there, and some time to run around

Apartment or house doesn't matter with ferrets

They love to just mess around and only need a couple hours of free time a day

They sleep most of the day, 17 to 20 hours usually

They also aren't very vocal

They have a specific noise they make when excited thats barely heard by most human ears

Fun fact about ferrets is they actually have pretty poor eyesight, but their sense of smell and hearing more than make up for it

The only real problems Kazu would have to worry about are hairballs getting lodged and dental issues, no different than a cat

I didn't pick a cat though bc, Kazu seems like the kind of person to have something that doesn't get riled up on a whim like a cat

Cats often have unpredictable moods, ferrets on the other hand can be energetic but won't get into a bad mood at the drop of a pin

They're generally very fun loving

Though, it is always recommended to get a pair

Ferrets are highly social animals, so they would need a buddy for when your not able to be there for them

Kazu would probably get one almost all white ferret and one almost all dark brown ferret for the symbolism

I love the thought of Kazu wrestling with one ferret, it wrapped around his hand, and then the other one if climbing on his back and sliding down the back of his shirt in playful retaliation

Tobio Kageyama

I really really wanted to give Tobio a turtle, but with him being a volleyball player in his adult life, that just won't work

Turtles need very specific temperatures and surroundings so they can live happily and healthily

I honestly feel in terms of personality, nothing but a cute little Eastern Box Turtle would fit him perfectly

I honestly struggled to find something that, to me, fit Kageyama Tobio but also would be manageable for him as a pro athlete

He's a very complex character and something with fur or feather just did not seem to suit him to me

The only problem is.......reptiles and amphibians are generally really demanding pets

From the food they eat, the the temperature their home has to be set at, its a lot of constant care

Some of them may not like constant physical touch, but they still need to be cleaned and have a constant watchful eye to check for any skin abnormalities

I decided on the African Fire Skink after much much MUCH consideration

These lizards don't get large, onky around 14-15 inches

And, unlike many reptilian nd amphibian pets, they don't require any specific heating or lighting

As long as your house isn't like consistently hot or cold or constantly changing between the two, their fine

They do need a substantial amount of dirt to dig and hide in

They mostly eat insects and one very rare occasion would appreciate a pinky mouse

These lizards are also shy and like to be admired from a distance

They don't like to be touched too much

They also have few and far between health problems uike other lizards

The only real problem is you can't find them at local pet stores but, they generally sell for around 25-70 USD

They also live for around 15-20 years

I feel like Tobio would have gotten his lizard as a middle schooler bc he didn't have very many friends, but he also didn't want a really needy pet since he doesn't know how to socialize well

Since this lizard like to be left alone, he could admire it from afar and this lizard could help him learn how to social better

Sorta.....

Imagine Tobio at a table in his room, doing some homework and the little Skink is just lazing about in a sunspot next to him 😍

Shoyo Hinata

YES YOU ARE SEEING CORRECTLY

At first for Shoyo I thought, okay maybe a hamster or a Guinea Pig or something like that

Ya know, something small but mighty and also, incredibly cute!

But I took a look at a list of pets that travel well and one of pets that can be left at howm for days with a proper care taker

I nearly shot myself bc I totally forgot that Hermit Crabs can be pets!!!!!

And they suit Shoyo so well!!!

They are small and sturdy

They fight back and pinch when threatened but can be very nice little pets to have

Hermit Crabs also love, sadly, for only around 10 years and can grow up to 6 inches long

Also, three to five shells per crab should be available

I am living for the idea that Hinata bought a bunch of shells for his crabs and painted them with little volleyballs and crows and ornage and black 🥺

These are good bc as long as you have someone reliable to feed them when they need to be while you're gone

Usually, if they're small, they're tiny wittle claws can't grab onto pellet food, so heir is a specific kind of almost dust like food for Hermit Crabs

Also, dark leafy greens like kale and broccoli or fruits like apples, bananas, and grapes are good too

Just choo them up really really tiny

They also need 2-3 inches of soil, silica play sand, and (optional) coconut fibers for them to burrow in when they molt

They also need a place for water to keep their little shells moist

They also need specific temps and maybe even mist their terrarium with water now and again

Something that us important and why Shoyi would need someone to come in and check on them is bc they are every vulnerable when molting

When a Hermit Crab molts they need to be separated from others so they don't get hurt

Like with many smaller pets you also have to thoroughly wash your hands before and after you touch them

Shoyo would fight Tobio when Tobio said his Crabs are boring and go into a long detailed argument about how each Crab has his/her own personality and how interesting they are

Kei Tsukishima

Did you expect this Dino loving nerd to have anything else other than a reptile?

I tried to find one, as you can imagine, that would fit his adult life schedule but also his personality

I really wanted to give him an Iguana or Chameleon butbthey were really demanding with care

Now.....I know

Anole are native to the Southern US and Southern Hispanic countries such as Mexico, Clolombua, and Venezuela

They are around 20cm long and only live a very short 3-5 years

Also if you own many most should be female and only one should be male if you choose to have any males at all

The males get very territorial and will fight one another

Also the males flair our their dewlaps (skin flap under their chin) in defense and when they feel threatened

The dewlaps are usually pink, red, or on the rare occasion blue

Females have these as well but don't flair them out as much

Anoles are very high energy but don't care to be touched too much

These lizards also can't be picked up by their tales as they have evolved to lose their tales and grow them back

Kei would like these as they are so odd

They're not only descendants of Dinosaurs but they can lose their tales and grow them back at will???

I feel like Kei would constant have new ones

His massive tank (you need big ones for these guys, they are very active and will resort to cannibalism if their space is too small) is never empty, always at least three

He has analbum on his phone of all of the Anoles he's owned and maybe even has a picture book with their names on it

Yamaguchi to this day is the o ky one that has had the privilege to see said book

Yamaguchi is also the only person Kei trusts to take care of his precious Anoles

And when one dies he has really small but none the less grand ceremony for a descendant of the mighty race of Dinosaurs

Yamaguchi always helps him set these up

I fell like he would give them really weird names as well

Like twig, stick, sock, glove, kneecap or some weird shit idk

I'll have Yamaguchi, Yachi, Yui, Natsu, and Saeko in the next one

My requests are open and I hope you enjoyed

@popcorntime-doodles @multifandombrainrot @kneecapstealingalien @jiheonity @weareallhumans123 @smallmangi @canadian-crow @just-jellyfish @immiamarais @i-need-coffee-now-pls @shadowsbutdead @ghostexhibit @goshikisimp @anothershadeofpink @mestayanon @all-around-fandoms31 @thatfunnysprout @itsallgonnabokayihope @g00s3 @boreateo @backalley-astrologer @vaniatslover @lil-mellow-bunbun @strawberrymakki @beelziee @taiyahhh @sakusasgerm @cr4z3d-cl0wn @brendanfkelley @mainnews32 @beelshumanworldburger @mehreenackerman @detective-bakugou

#haikyuu headcanons #haikyuu!!#kinoshita hisashi #narita kazuhito #kageyama tobio #hinata shoyo #tsukishima kei

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theluckyyyoneee · 6 years ago

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The Rainy Season

wrote this on a rainy night and am really missing my baby so

when you’re terrified of thunderstorms and your roommate suggests cuddles for comfort

Pairing: Kyungsoo x Reader

Genre: Fluff

Word Count: 1.6+k

not my gif^

Another crack of lightning followed by horrendously loud sounds of thunder erupted in the sky, the pouring rain viciously hitting your window doing nothing to ease your poor, shivering self currently hiding underneath the covers.

You hated when it rained, especially thunderstorms.

You figured you must have drowned in your past or something that would somehow explain your intense hatred for the harsh pellets of water droplets hitting your window with enough force you feared it might break the thick glass.

It filled you with such helplessness that even you didn't understand, so it wasn't a surprise when your roommate was also confused by your irrational fear.

"Wow, I didn't know it was this bad." Kyungsoo's deep voice spoke from the direction of your bedroom door you remembered closing before going to bed.

Your distress momentarily forgotten thanks to the unexpected visitor, you sat up quickly and unwrapped yourself from your little makeshift blanket burrito to look at your said roommate who was already dressed in his nightwear, his wide eyes gazing at you with sympathy.

"I didn't know you were home," your voice was soft and pathetic even to you and you couldn't help the tremor that passed through you as an especially loud crack of thunder sounded. You tried to discreetly fix your tangled mess of hair from rolling around in bed.

"Are you going to be okay? It doesn't seem like the storm is going to be letting up anytime soon…" he ignored your statement and looked even more concerned than before.

Wrapping yourself a bit tighter in your loosened blanket you made an unconvincing hum signaling that you would be fine, when you both knew it was an obvious lie.

Kyungsoo continued to stand there awkwardly for a few more moments before slowly running hand through his short hair as he slowly got out, "Did you want to, maybe, sleep with me tonight?"

Heart hammering in your chest that you were sure wasn't completely because of the terrifying storm, you let his words sink in, hearing him rush to say panicked, "No funny business, I swear. I meant literally to sleep. I just remembered you saying something about how you hate being alone during thunderstorms, and you have work tomorrow…"

Glancing at him, you accepted his words. That much was true and you trusted him to know he would never do anything to hurt you-a major why you two became roommates in the first place.

The only thing you were worried about was if it would become too awkward, too weird, in the aftermath.

The two of you were awfully close, but there wasn't much physical contact between the two of you, each of you preferring your personal space, something the two of you had in common.

But as another strike of lightning and the sound of the rain hitting your window grew louder and harsher, you found yourself nodding vigorously at him as you clutched your pillow tight to your chest, your earlier worries forgotten to the bigger fear of being left alone with this damned storm.

There was awkward silence following your accepting his offer until he asked, "Uh, I'll just go grab my pillow and blanket and then I'll be right back." With that, he sped to his room the fastest you've ever seen and you scooted your pillow closer to the wall to make room for him, nerves forming doubt about sharing a bed with each other.

But then he was back, tentatively entering your bedroom as a flash of lightning lit your room and you realized that you really did not want to be alone right now.

The two of you weren't touching, both under your own set on blankets and you couldn't help the whimper that came out of your mouth as the thunder shook the whole building, body caving in on itself until you were in a little ball.

You felt movement on the bed next to you and some rustling of the blankets and you felt warm, strong hands gently pulling you from your position until you were pressed against him in an embrace, tucking your head under his chin with one of his hands running softly through your hair and the other draped over your shoulders, further encasing you in his warmth, doing a much better job than any blanket could ever do.

It was a bit uncomfortable at first, the two of you stiff as could be with the close proximity, and you could hear his own heart racing under his shirt, but the warmth and silent company was comforting you and you found yourself relaxing further in his embrace, feeling your eyelids grow heavy with sleep as time passed.

Tensing all over again as another sound of thunder sounded, Kyungsoo tightened his hold on you, his hand that was just lying idly began rubbing soothing circles on your back, whispers of you’re fine leaving his mouth.

His heart is really racing, you couldn't help thinking to yourself, your currently position making it so your ear was pressed against his chest.

Maybe he was scared of thunderstorms, too…

With that thought in mind, you shimmied even closer and brought your arm around his midsection, softly gripping the fabric of his loose shirt, hoping to comfort him as well.

His own body tensed like yours did just moments ago, hearing the thump thump thump of his heart, but soon relaxed and brought you even closer to him once more and began to hum ever so softly, fixing the blankets around your shoulders to make sure you were comfortable.

With his hums to focus on rather than the sounds happening outside, you couldn't help the small smile that refused to leave your lips as you slowly found yourself falling into unconsciousness.

After that, it just... kind of became a routine.

At first, you thought it was just going to be a one time thing, but when another thunderstorm fell upon the city, you felt more alone than usual and had a near heart attack at the knock that came to your door.

And there was Kyungsoo with his pillow and blanket in his arms, an adorable yet seemingly shy smile on his face. “Do you mind?”

You didn’t mind at all.

He would hold you close like the first night, switching between humming to telling you about his day. To which soon turned into a time in the day where the two of you talked about anything that came to your minds.

And soon he stopped bringing his own blanket, the two of you deciding that your blanket would be big enough for the both of you, which made your cuddling a bit more intimate. There was no blanket separating your bodies, and you were able to snuggle more comfortably into the crook his neck, feeling him squirm a bit when your breath hit the sensitive skin.

And he slowly became more affectionate towards you. When you were on the couch, he would usually leave a whole cushion in between you but now, he would plop himself right next to you, your shoulders and thighs almost touching with how close he was to you.

You felt his eyes on you a lot more often now, looking up from your book to roam your eyes around the room to find his eyes already situated on your form, heat creeping up on your face as he would blink rapidly and clear his throat, eyes suddenly on anything and everything but you.

You two watched television until you could barely keep your eyes open, slowly dragging yourself off your comfortable position on the couch before you actually fell asleep to tiredly stretch your limbs. “Okay, I’m going to go to sleep now.” You yawned, waving lazily at his own sleepy figure on the couch.

The sky was clear without a cloud in sight, something that made you sigh in relief that you would get a good night’s sleep, fixing your blanket and went to turn out the lights when a half asleep Kyungsoo sauntered in and threw himself down on your bed, tugging the covers out from underneath him to settle them over him.

“Um...” you got out, a little confused at his sudden appearance in your bed, but also wanting nothing more than to jump in bed with him and cuddle him forever. You wouldn’t admit it, but when he wasn’t there to hold you, it took you forever to fall asleep.

“What if it starts to rain sometime in the night,” he mumbled, holding out a hand, looking so squishy and so inviting that you couldn’t help but laugh a little and join him after you turned the lights off.

He immediately pulled you to him, his arm draped over your shoulders, his fingers gently fixing your hair that had fallen in your face. “Y/N,” he softly called your name, your heart racing with how your name sounded leaving his mouth with such gentleness.

Already under sleep’s spell, you grunted a response and snuggled deeper, breathing in his calming smell of his detergent.

“Is it okay if I sleep here even if it isn’t raining?”

That woke you up a bit and you stiffened at his words, hearing the thump thump thump of his racing heart, inhaling a slightly shaky breath as he continued with your silence.

“And is it okay if I... take you on a date tomorrow?”

You choked out a tired laugh as you gripped him tighter as you nodded against his chest.

The tension eased out of both of your bodies as he tightened his hold on you, tilting his head down a bit to land a kiss on your forehead, his heart shaped lips as warm and as soft as you imagined they would be.

You guess the rainy season wasn’t as bad as you thought.

#exo #exo au #exo fic #exo fanfiction #exo fluff #exo do kyungsoo #exo drabble #exo do #do kyungsoo #kyungsoo #exo kyungsoo #exo scenarios

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benjamingarden · 4 years ago

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This Month On The Farm: December 2020

And just like that December is over. Happy new year to all of you! 2020 was a bit of a crazy ride but all-in-all, for us, it was quite alright. While we didn't have a great year financially, we really can't complain. We learned that we could tighten our already tight financial belt even more. With that it ensured our bills are paid, we have food in our pantry and freezers, the animals are very well taken care of, our business survived, and we had more time to spend on things we weren't finding time to get done in previous years.

Please know that I am not trying to be insensitive to those who had tragic outcomes in 2020, rather, we are trying to focus on what went well for us. On that same note I am super grateful we had made the decision not to move our business off of our farm so our overhead was limited. We had struggled with that decision since we started the business and just about a year and a half ago made a final decision that we would not grow the business any larger than what we could handle ourselves in the space we've got.

the mound on the left of this photo is my Jeep Grand Cherokee....

Well, Jay had been complaining that it didn't feel like Christmas a couple of weeks prior. He said that because we didn't have snow he just wasn't feeling it. Sooooo....I blame him completely for the 3 feet that were dumped on us shortly before the big day. Yup - he is the one you can blame as well if you'd like. It took a full 2 days to complete our snow removal - paths, deck, porches, and roofs and, since he does most of it, he was exhausted by the time it was done. Of course he didn't much appreciate my singing of Christmas songs as we suited up to head outside for each round of shoveling or snow blowing. Clearly he doesn't always appreciate my enthusiasm or talents.

Christmas was quiet, as it was just the two of us and the critters, so I made some special meals and treats to celebrate the day. We basked in the hum and warmth of the pellet stove, binge watched the new season of Virgin River on Netflix, drank mugs of hot cocoa with extra marshmallows, and enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing day together.

And then Saturday I deemed a "no cook" day. We had simple breakfasts, leftovers for lunch, and frozen pizza for dinner. I did throw chicken wings in the air fryer for Jay's dinner as well, but it's no more difficult then throwing frozen pizza in the oven. It was perfect.

Oliver & Jackson - Let's start with updates on Mr. Oliver. We took him to his consultation for alternative treatments to help keep him comfortable with his multiple herniated discs. First, let me tell you that he had to finish up a round of a steroids in December and I am SO HAPPY it's over. My goodness that boy was constantly starving!! Steroids increase hunger and thirst and if he wasn't ravishingly hungry he was drinking a ton. My day was spent feeding him, filling up his water bowl, and taking him out to go to the bathroom. Repeat. I also decided after the first morning of his poor bladder being so incredibly full he was clearly uncomfortable, that I would get up at 2a.m. every night to take him out to pee. I did this until that darned steroid was out of his system. I felt so bad for him. He absolutely will not go potty in the house so he holds it despite the discomfort it causes.

His doctor decided that acupuncture and laser therapy were not necessary as of yet, so we purchased a therapy loop that she recommended to give him electromagnetic therapy at home. She's hoping this will help keep the inflammation down for a while. Eventually we will add in the other 2 therapies when needed. He also has some stretches we do daily to keep his little body limber.

He is not allowed to run, jump, etc. and we are keeping his walking to a minimum which is what the remainder of his life will be. He is happy, seems to feel pretty good (we have to hold him back from trying to run, jump, etc.), and takes nice long naps so all seems to be well at the moment. He will turn 11 in January and I think he's definitely feeling his age.

And then there's Jackson. Actually, he's doing well. He's the same - bratty but handsome, and is still loving his new routine of going to bed in his very own bedroom. He LOVES taking his Rescue Remedy every night. I have no idea why. I do have to make sure the room is always "Jack-proofed" because he gets into anything and everything during his 7-8 hours of alone time.

In The Coop - We have EGGS!!!! Jay is so happy. Although we aren't getting many, at least we are getting an egg or two each day as of a week ago. He's still rationing his use since he's not fully confident we will get them daily, but that will change soon I'm sure.

The Coop Girls are doing well. They dislike the colder temps and absolutely detest that beautiful white snow. When we leave their coop open they get so excited to run out and that lasts all of about 3 minutes. Once they realize that there is snow everywhere except for their coop they return to their outdoor coop. There's usually a lot of chatter after this is attempted each morning. I suspect it's a bit of disappointment being shared amongst the flock.

Whole Wheat Honey Oat Bread

In The Kitchen - I've been making this recipe for Whole Wheat Honey Oat Bread (by King Arthur Flour) and we've been enjoying it. If you happen to have any maple sugar lying around it is perfect in this bread. I substitute out most of the white a/p flour with white whole wheat flour but other then that I follow the recipe exactly. It's a fairly dense, sweet, and moist loaf that is perfect for morning toast or a sandwich where a slightly sweet bread would work.

I also made up a few batches of bean burgers (using 3 different recipes as guides) to store in the freezer for quick meals. And as a surprise snack one day I made a batch of DELICIOUS Honey Butter Popcorn (it's good with or without the nuts). If you add a touch of salt it's almost like a kettle corn (without the nuts) or cracker jacks (with the nuts) but not cloyingly sweet. I altered it slightly by using a non-dairy butter and about 10-12 cups of popped popcorn (it calls for 6 cups) so it wasn't too sweet. It was good even days later.

I also discovered a recipe for vegan Amaretti Cookies. They are gluten free as well but the recipe does use refined sugar. They are really good. My husband (the anti-vegan) loves them. After he ate 2 I told him they are almond flour and aquafaba. After explaining what aquafaba was he said "why did you have to go and tell me there's chickpeas in my cookies???" (Of course aquafaba is the chickpea cooking liquid not the beans, he was being dramatic) I told him because I'd promised that I will always tell him what's in food he tries and never hide ingredients. But I tell him AFTER he's tried the recipe of course! 😁 (p.s. mine look more like snowball cookies because they didn't crack but they were still delicious!) He ate quite a few more over the course of a couple days and has requested them for this week's dessert. So I guess he likes them!

What I've Been Reading - I haven't read as many books over the past month but I did read a few good ones. (affiliate links)

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman - this was a very different book for me to read but it was written so incredibly well. A word of caution that it does deal with child abuse but it really is brilliant. It's tragic, sad, funny, and enlightening.

The Twelve Dates Of Christmas: A Novel by Jenny Bayliss - apparent from the title it's a rom-com and a very well written debut novel. I really liked the main characters and the little twists and turns of the story which is set in England.

The Clause In Christmas: A Poppy Creek Novel by Rachael Bloome - honestly, I really didn't think I would like this book. I guess I thought it would be a bit too cheesy. Quite surprisingly I enjoyed it (not cheesy at all). It was light, the events were predictable, but I liked the characters and the storyline and it was a fun read. It's the first of a series of five.

That's what happened around here in December!

This Month On The Farm: December 2020 was originally posted by My Favorite Chicken Blogs(benjamingardening)

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theraredreamer · 8 years ago

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Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Fic: I Am My Brother’s Keeper ( Part 1 of 4)

By: @rarity-kasket

2.6k words, G-rated

Being the son of Harry Potter isn't easy and being the brother of James Sirius “Golden Boy” Potter doesn't make it any better. However, as obnoxious as his brother can be, Albus wouldn't trade him for the world. When Albus accidentally stumbles upon a secret, it threatens to break apart his already complicated and messy relationship with James.

Special thanks to @abradystrix and @autumn-of-ilvermorny being lovely human beings and beta’ing for me. If you are not following them, please flock to their awesome blogs.

Click for Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Winter of 2020

As Albus writes his Muggle Studies essay in the Great Hall, a presence looms over him. It's James, grinning widely with a chess set tucked under his arms. Albus spares him the briefest of glances before resuming his homework.

“I thought you went home,” Albus says.

James shakes his head, casually taking a seat at the Slytherin table.

“Change of plans, I decided to stay for the holiday.” Albus looks up from his essay as if James has grown two heads. “You don’t have to look so shocked, Al.”

“Do Mum and Dad know that you’re not coming home for Christmas?”

James waves a hand at Albus, dismissively

“I owled them days ago to let them know that I’m keeping you company as you serve out your time. You know, for almost destroying life as we know it and ushering in a new age of Dark Magic.”

“Ha. Really funny James.” Albus says dryly as he picks up his quill and begins to write once more.

“Anyways, they were fine with it,” James says, before placing his case on the table. “How about a game of wizard chess?”

“If you haven’t noticed, I’m in the middle of an essay.”

“It can wait. You have all of the break to work on it. Live a little.” Albus stops scrawling on his parchment to look up at James suspiciously. He is met with his brother's impenetrable grin.

“We haven’t played wizard chess together since before Hogwarts.” Albus says. It's been ages.

“So? What is your point?”

“So, I don’t trust it. There’s probably stink pellets or belching powder hidden away in that case. That’s what you do. You’re James Sirius Potter.” Albus flinches as James opens his case to reveal an ordinary chess set. James smirks smugly.

“While I appreciate that you regard me as the Prankster King--”

“That’s not what I said.” Albus interrupts.

“It was implied. However, I am seriously asking, nay, imploring you to play wizard chess with me.” James says as he begins to set up the board. Albus sighs as he puts away his homework. James’s triumphant grin does not go unnoticed.

“I’ll play on one condition, I want information.”

“Spoken like a true Slytherin.”

“Riddle me this: we haven’t played chess together in years. Why now?” Albus watches as James’s expression grows uncomfortable, his eyes flickering away as he plays with a chess piece. It seems strange to see James so hesitant.

“I should have done this earlier, but I just didn’t know what to say after--” There is a long pause. Albus sits patiently, waiting for James to gather his thoughts. “But--I keep thinking about Craig Bowker. I keep thinking about him and you and Scorpius on the Quidditch pitch that night. And maybe I haven't been a good brother to you lately. And I know I make fun of you all the time. I keep thinking about that night because, it could have been you, Al. I couldn’t imagine a universe where I’m not bugging the shit out of you. A universe where we're not brothers. And I don't want to. I guess what I am saying is that--I’ve really missed you.”

Albus stares at his brother, paralyzed by James’s confession. Slowly, something starts to mend inside of him, like water filling in the empty spaces of a glass. Something that he didn’t realize needed fixing.

He is swirling with emotions. Doubt. Hope. Regret. Love. Albus swallows thickly. There is so much he wants to say to James.

That James is right; he hasn't been a good brother. He should have been there. That, for the longest time, Albus has been angry with James. He’s still angry. And despite how angry he is, despite how obnoxious and pig-headed and self-centered James is… Albus couldn’t imagine a universe where he didn’t have James as a brother either.

Instead, Albus says, “We used to be so close.”

The weight of the world is in those words.

James nudges the board towards Albus.

Suddenly, this is no longer a mere game of chess. This is a second chance.

A subtle smile tugs on Albus’s lips as he reaches across the board to grab a white chess piece.

“Do you still play black?” James grins.

“Duh. Always.”

The present, Spring of 2025

“Would you like some help with the dishes Mrs. Potter?” Scorpius offers, after they all finish dinner.

Harry and Teddy retreat into the living room to discuss Teddy's recent research trip to the Americas.

Ginny gives Scorpius a grateful smile. “Oh no, Scorpius. I’m sure that James or Albus would like to volunteer instead.”

“Ugh. Mum! Teddy just got back, and I wanna hear all about his trip. If Scorpius has so graciously offered to help with the dishes, who am I to deny him that pleasure?” James grins wickedly, wrapping an arm around Scorpius’s shoulder.

Rolling her eyes, Ginny shifts her gaze to Albus, who purposely avoids her eyes. He has no interest in doing dishes. Ginny sighs.

“Actually, help would be lovely Scorpius. Would you dry the dishes for me?”

“Nothing would make me happier!” Scorpius chirps, following Mrs. Potter into the kitchen.

Albus stands by the table, observing them quietly. His mum and Scorpius work in perfect sync, washing and drying dishes. From where Albus stands, he gets the perfect view of Scorpius leaning against the counter, charming a rag to dry the dishes. With a soft smile, warmth and fondness light Scorpius’s steely eyes as he chats idly with his mum. He looks so happy, so natural and at home in the Potter household.

“Just when I thought you couldn’t get any more pathetic…” Albus flinches as James disrupts his train of thought. An irritated scowl etches itself onto Albus’s features.

“What are you talking about?”

A slow and smug grin unfurls on James’s lips as his eyes gleam with mischief.

“Oh dearest brother, you know exactly what I am referring to.”

Albus follows James’s gaze to the kitchen. Specifically, a certain blond standing in the kitchen.

“I thought you were joining Teddy and Dad in the living room.”

“Don’t try to change the subject. We are talking about what’s going on between you and a certain flatmate.” James says.

“Nothing is going on.”

“That’s exactly the problem Albus. ”

Much to Albus’s annoyance, James tucks his younger brother's head between his elbow and ruffles his hair.

“I can help,” Surprisingly, James is sincere when he says this.

“No.”

Definitely not.

“Seriously, let me help you. You need me to help you.” James finally lets him go.

“What does that mean?” Albus scoffs. In response, James raises an eyebrow at his brother.

“I’ve seen you in action. No offense Albus, but you’re absolutely rubbish. A lost cause.”

“I’m offended.”

“I said no offense.”

“News flash James, prefacing a sentence with ‘no offense’ does not make it any less offensive.”

“Point taken.” James says.

Albus sighs. “I’m not discussing this with you.”

“Why not? Awww, is somebody embarrassed?” James coos before pinching Albus’s cheek.

“James, stop touching me!!” Albus huffs, swatting him away.

“Can’t you two get along for five minutes? What exactly is going on here?” Ginny asks with an amused grin. Scorpius stands next to her, holding a bowl of strawberries and ginger biscuits that Harry had baked earlier. He looks just as amused as Ginny. Albus feels his cheeks tinge red.

“Nothing!” Both James and Albus shout. Ginny glances between the two boys, suspicious. When she doesn’t find any evidence of wrongdoing, she sighs.

“Well then, James, help Scorpius take the strawberries and biscuits out to Teddy and your father.” When James groans, she adds, “Do you really expect Scorpius to do all the work around here? He’s our guest. The living room is a few feet away. Trust me, it won’t kill you to be a little helpful around here.”

“Guest? Seriously? Scorpius might as well be your third son.”

Albus nearly chokes on air when he hears this.

“Keep talking, and I might consider adopting Scorpius to replace my eldest son.”

James objects with “You wouldn’t dare. We all know that I’m your favorite.”

“James.” Ginny groans.

“Hey!” Albus interjects.

“I would like to point out that you didn't deny it. It’s okay, mum. It’ll be our little secret.” James says, winking.

“James Sirius Potter! Living room now!”

“Can’t stay out of trouble for five minutes, can you, Jamie?” Teddy resurfaces, taking a strawberry slice and popping it in his mouth as he ruffles James’s hair. The tips of James’s ears grow red as he tries to dodge Teddy’s hand.

“Ugh, Teddy, you’re ruining my hair!” James groans.

“It was already messy before I even touched it. What do you care anyway? Hot date tonight?” Teddy grins, and James’s face grows redder.

Watching Teddy harass James brings a wide grin to Albus’s face. It’s fun to watch. Teddy, the only person in the world that can get under James’s skin, has a soft spot in Albus’s heart.

“I could,” James grumbles.

Scorpius interrupts.

“I hope you don’t mind Teddy, but I wanted to hear more about your adventures in America. Did you really attend a lecture given by Newt Scamander?” Scorpius asks, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. Albus can’t help but shake his head at his best friend’s typical nerdiness.

“Yeah, he gave a lecture on the mating habits of the Thunderbird. And afterward, he signed my latest edition of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. I have my copy with me if you want to look at it.”

“Would I ever! Incredible! The mating habits of the Thunderbird? I’m intrigued. What did he have to say?” Scorpius asks.

Later that evening, Albus and Scorpius return to their flat together.

“I really enjoy this Sunday dinner tradition. I thought tonight went stupendously! What do you think?” Scorpius asks Albus, smiling warmly as he peels off his jacket and hangs it on the coat rack. Albus shrugs in response before plopping down on their sofa. He tells himself not to get too comfortable there.

“I think Mum is ready to adopt you and trade in James and me.” This makes Scorpius’s smile grow brighter. Albus watches Scorpius knock off his shoes before joining him on the sofa.

“Teddy is splendiferous! I can’t believe that he met Newt Scamander! And he gets to travel and work with all of these cool magical beasts! How long is he here for?”

“Two weeks, so don’t get too attached to him. He’s staying at James’s flat until he leaves for Romania to study dragons with Uncle Charlie.” Albus says as he slips off his own socks and shoes.

“Merlin’s beard! That’s fantastic!” Scorpius says with awe and adoration.

“Should I be worried that you might replace me with Teddy?” Albus laughs as Scorpius ducks his head in embarrassment.

“No one could ever replace you, Albus. Sure, Teddy is amazing, but you--” Scorpius says quietly before he falters.

Albus wonders what Scorpius was going to say before he stopped himself. He never gets to ask because a roar of their fireplace interrupts them.

“Hello, Scorpius. Hello, Albus.” Rose greets them, stepping out of their heart. Despite having traveled by floo, she looks practically untouched by the soot. She dusts one of her shoulders off, but Albus thinks that she only does it out of formality. “I’m glad that I caught you. How was dinner?” She asks before making herself comfortable in a chair.

“Nice of you to drop by, Rose,” Scorpius says. “It went swimmingly actually. Teddy is back in town, and Harry made his famous biscuits. You should join us next Saturday.”

“Thanks for the invitation, but it seems like a Potter exclusive tradition. I would hate to intrude.”

“Scorpius goes to them, and he’s not a Potter.” Albus points out.

“It’s only a matter of time,” Rose says, smirking at Albus, who blanches at her comment. Scorpius laughs it off.

“Yeah, I think Mrs. Potter plans to adopt me as her third son.” He jokes. “So, how are things? Chudley Cannon practices?”

“Practices are great, and I think with me on the team, we have a real shot at the Quidditch Cup this year.” Albus snorts at this.

“Rose, it’s the Chudley Cannons. They never win. No one understands why you went to them when you could have had your pick of the league.”

“Yes, and you’re talking to the greatest Chaser of this generation. We’re going to win the cup this year,” Rose says, puffing out her chest proudly.

“How is Yann?” Scorpius asks.

Albus sees her thinking before her confidence fades, and she sinks into her chair.

Weird. It’s not a typical response from the ever confident Rose Granger-Weasley.

“He finally asked me out,” she says.

Both Scorpius and Albus sit up a little more in their seats.

“That’s great!” Scorpius exclaims.

At the same time, Rose says, “I turned him down.”

“You did?” Scorpius asks, and Rose shrugs her shoulders nonchalantly.

“I did.”

“But you really liked him.”

“It’s not going to work out.” She says flippantly. It confuses Albus. “After all, I foresee potential awkwardness with us being on rival Quidditch teams.”

“Yeah right,” Albus snorts. Rose narrows her eyes at Albus and cocks her head to the side.

“What does that mean?” Rose baits, raising a finely shaped eyebrow.

“It means that you do this all the time. It’s the same excuse with every guy. ”

“I find it so ironic that you of all people are giving me romantic advice when you have never had a date in your life.” Rose shoots back, and Albus looks down at his lap, red-faced.

Sensing the start of tension, Scorpius redirects their conversation to light chatter. They talk about dinner, the Muggle University that Albus now attends, and Scorpius latest adventure working at St. Mungo’s. When it gets late, Rose floos back to her own flat.

”I’m tired. I’m going to bed.” Albus stands and yawns. “Are you staying up to study?”

“Yep, they have me in the Magical Bugs and Diseases ward tomorrow. So I’m going to do a little reading to brush up on dragon pox.” Scorpius replies, pulling a thick medical textbook into his lap. Albus quirks an eyebrow.

“Light reading? Scorpius, this is a huge textbook about magical illnesses.”

“I know, I never get sick of reading it,” Scorpius says before he bursts into laughter.

Albus rolls his eyes at the pun. “I walked right into that one.” He says flatly.

“Ya-huh!”

“Don’t stay up too late, even uber geeks like you need their beauty rest. And actually try to make it to your bed tonight.” Albus smirks as Scorpius’s cheeks grow warm and pink.

“I’ve only fallen asleep on the sofa once or twice.”

“Or five or six times.” Albus teases as he retreats towards the hallway. “Night, Scorpius.”

“Goodnight, Albus.”

When Albus wakes later that night, he gathers the blanket from his bed before drifting into the living room.

Scorpius is asleep on their sofa once more, limbs dangling off the side and his face pressed in a book. Albus smiles before he carefully extracts the book from under Scorpius’s cheek and tosses a thick blanket over him.

Albus gently brushes a few stray strands of hair from Scorpius’s face. The strands are feathery soft against the tips of his fingers.

He thinks about his conversation with James earlier that evening.

“James is right. I’m a lost cause,” Albus says quietly.

He could think of a thousand reasons of why Scorpius and he wouldn’t work. A thousand ways that he would screw this up. He isn’t as kind as Scorpius. Or as confident as Rose. Or as perfect as James.

“You’re going to make someone very happy one day,” Albus whispers quietly.

Maybe not him, but someone more deserving.

“Goodnight, Scorpius,” Albus says before he retires to his bed.

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