#tis i boo boo the fool

[mishy-mashy]

Me if DFO isn't canon

[erythristicbones]

i can totally write this tragedy without making myself abysmally sad (lying through their teeth)

[carrot-tea-time]

so i saw ti west’s X (2022) in theaters last year, and i remember going to the wikipedia page and reading about how they were planning on releasing a prequel movie based on the main antagonist. i was like wowee cool, wonder what that’ll look like. anyway. months later i see screengrabs from a trailer for a new movie and i was like oh gee a mia goth horror film i want to watch that! since then i have not had a chance to watch said movie but i really wanted to! anyway, today i saw a short trailer for pearl (2022) and i realized pearl was the name of the antagonist in X. i it has been months

[allnightstay]

Day 3 - Prank

Prank Gone Wrong

Summary: Naruto thinks he's gotten to the point where he can prank Kakashi but little does he know...

Lee: Naruto

Ler: Kakashi

** I love a little sensei/student moment. Hope you enjoy!

Naruto spent the entire morning, bright and early, setting up a ground-based booby trap that he would eventually lure his Sensei into during their upcoming practice. He was very confident in his trickery as the day had been April 1st, the all-well-knowing April Fools Day.

The goal of this practice was for Naruto to evade Kakashi for a total of 10 minutes, using whatever means necessary for him to accomplish the task.

Kakashi gave him a head start, counting to ten before going after Naruto, knowing his level should make this quite an easy mission. Kakashi counts to ten, and heads into the forest.

Naruto on the other hand, went straight for the location he placed his trap, thinking he'd be laughing at his Sensei being trapped for ten whole minutes before letting him go.

Within moments, Naruto found himself hiding for what felt like way too long. Deciding to move, Naruto shoots up for a higher branch to try and spot Kakashi.

Meanwhile, Kakashi had been right behind him the entire time.

"Boo." Kakashi said rather bluntly, scaring the ever living sh*t out of Naruto, who screams and jumps down, running at full speed.

"Crap." he thought, "How long was he even behind me for??" Naruto felt even more determined to lead his Sensei into his trap. He circles around, knowing Kakashi was right on his tail, and moves in a way that he wouldn't get caught but maybe Kakashi will.

Kakashi does the same move.

"Dammit!" Naruto says to himself, finding another maneuver to reattempt his trap.

Kakashi is suddenly out of sight, making Naruto feel uneasy. Where did he go?

Boom!

"What the??" Before Naruto even realized what happened, he found himself dangling upside, feet tied up and... awww man. He'd been caught in his own trap.

"How!?" he yells, they weren't even that close to the trap when he was struck.

"You really think I didn't notice your trap from the beginning? Come on Naruto, I'm much more perceptive than you think apparently." Kakashi says, sitting next to Naruto with the latest edition of Make Out Paradise.

"Nawww man!! I had everything planned out perfectly!" yelled Naruto, "This is totally unfair!!"

Kakashi closed his book and stands in front of Naruto.

"Unfair? What's unfair is you thinking you could ask for a training session only to think you'd be fooling me. It is April Fools, Naruto. You of all people would be the one to try something like this." Kakashi says, poking Naruto's stomach.

Naruto shudders and squeals a sound Kakashi has never heard before.

"Hmm. How much time do we have left? About 7 minutes. Naruto, you do realize you have 7 minutes to get away right?"

"Seriously?? Kakashi Sensei can't you just untie me? The knot is too complicated from this angle." Naruto asks. Technically his hands are free. He could just untie himself but he did set up the trap to have a rather difficult knot tie.

"Try it yourself. This is the training you asked for." Kakashi says, poking him in the ribs this time, thinking of something rather funny to try instead.

Naruto laughs and moves his arms to block himself, "Aha Kakashi Sensei, I can't get out if you keep on poking meheheAHAHAHA!! KAKASHI SENSEIHAHAHAY!!"

At this point, Kakashi has full blown started tickling Naruto's upper body, deciding this would be his punishment for what he tried to pull on him.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Get yourself out." Kakashi says in a voice that's as though nothing is happening.

"AHAHAHA I CAHAHAHAN'T!!!"

"Hmmm... I'm pretty sure you can though. Your hands are free afterall."

"KAHAHAHASHII AHAHHA SENSEIIHEHEHEY!!"

"Yes?"

"PLEHEHEHEHEASE LET ME GOHOHO!!"

"Mmnoooo, I think that's what you're supposed to do, not me."

Kakashi vibrates his ribs, switching to prodding his hips, squeezing his knees, all while holding him still with his other hand as Naruto has begun swinging a bit.

Naruto moves his hands and arms attempting to block Kakashi as much as possible, occasionally bending upward to try and untie his feet but failing every time due to Kakashi's brutal punishment.

"You have about ... 3 more minutes Naruto. You can still pass this training if you get out quick enough."

"OHOHO STOP IHIHIHIT!! I CAHAHAHAN'T!!" AHAHAHHAHA PLEHEHEAHAHAH!!"

It was too difficult to even bend upward from hanging that way in the first place, but being mercilessly tickled at the same time was mission impossible.

The timer goes off, and Kakashi comes to a halt.

"Awww look at that Naruto. I guess you didn't make it in time."

"YEAH WELL I WONDER WHY!!" Shouts Naruto whose now breathing heavily to catch his breath, still hanging there slightly swinging.

"Now whose fault is that?" Kakashi states, moving to sit back down and read his book.

"Are you going to get me out of this??"

"Nope. That's your problem Naruto. I'll give you 5 more minutes before we start up again."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN START UP AGAIN??" Naruto shouts, frantically attempting to untie himself.

Let's just say the end result is up to you 😉

Ahhh I'm so behind!! Hope you enjoyed!!

[douceurrrr]

I love your writing!!! Wondering if you could do a fuckshit fic/blurb. Maybe braiding his hair or him helping on wash day? 🤔 Hope you enjoy spooky season <3

Yesss, sorry i missed this!

-

You sighed as she watches the curly-headed boy act a fool on his skateboard, doing flips and tricks, making his messy hair bounce around. You could tell he was getting tired since it was hot outside and his baggy tee was getting soaked with sweat. You watch as the boy stops flipping around and makes his way up you. Each step he took made your nose winch up by his sweaty smell. “what chu lookin like that for, ma?” fuckshit says, taking in your facial expressions.

you rolled you eyes before speaking. “um, your smell like shit, fuckshit.” you smirked, obviously teasing him. he just kissed his teeth. “you don’t be saying all that when I’m sweating after I get done blowing dat back out.” he mumbled underneath his breath.

“ what chu say boy?” you spat, looking over at fuckshit, who was smiling. you shook it off and made you way to your bedroom but was stopped by the hand that belonged to you boyfriend. “you ain’t gon braid my hair, ma?” damn, you forgot you was going to braid his. It’s not that you didn’t want to braid his hair, it just takes a lot of time, but anything for your boo. “oh shit, yeah I will just let me grab my stuff.” you replied, giving fuckshit the green light to go find somewhere to sit. Fuckshit never admits it but he loves when you do his hair, you got that special touch.

You grab everything you need from ties to gels, and walked back into the living room to see fuckshit sitting on the floor where you usually do his hair. You sat all of the products on the table and sat behind fuckshit, with him between your legs. “ou boy, you need to take a shower after this.” you exclaimed, waving your hand in front of your face.

Fuckshit kissed his teeth once again. “girl, you trippin. it ain’t that bad.” he says shaking his head. You ignored him and proceeded to do his hair. You did everything you usually do, spray his hair, part it, gel it, then braid it. Once you were done you hand fuckshit a mirror. “got me looking good, thanks, ma.” he says, turning around and leaned in but you stopped him. “shower first, then we can getting to the good part.” you smiled.

fuckshit scoffed then got up to go to the bathroom, annoyed but loved as always.

[the-trinket-witch]

Hihi! Here to be a menace lol

If you could dub each of your twst OCs as one of the major arcana in tarot, which card would represent them? (You can do as many or as few of your OCs as you would like)

Thanks!!

Oooohhhhh This is something I think about sometimes cause, TBH, I'm a Tarot Hoe (I got like, 5-7 diff decks THAT I USE on occasion)

Let's get into it, tho, shall we?

Chariot

This card is all about discipline and control, both things he prides himself in. Of course, much in the way the Chariot reads in reverse: he has to learn what -he- considers important, and discover what -he- can control and not worry as much about the expectations of others or spinning too many plates.

High Priestess

Yuu is more or less a key component in a lot of people's overblots. This I think ties into the H.P's connotations relating to the inner self and understanding/following one's subconscious. Even in reverse, the High Priestess calls to look inward and listen in to what your inner voice says.

Strength

Octavinelle is probably his best suited dorm NOT just because he's merro, but because his imposing figure works as a good smokescreen for his greater strength: persuasion. His Meekness isn't an act, he just knows how to use it when it's advantageous. As well, his past is more reflective of the card in reverse. Emotion getting the better of him and it being what hurt not just others, but himself.

The Fool

Finally out from under his family's shadow, he is bright-eyed and eager to make himself something. He's got plans and more than willing to plan and act on them, even to his own hasty detriment.

The Sun

This guy could just hop up into the sky and BECOME the sun lol. Whether it's in the current moment, or on the horizon of a difficult part of his life, there is a radiating joy he just exudes.

Wheel of Fortune

A little on the nose, but because of how much of his character centers around Luck (both good and bad), it's not much of a wonder. He isn't above digging his heels in when it comes to things taking unlucky turns, most especially for others. It's because he has such good luck that he interprets it as it having been siphoned off others (which isn't the case), leaving them only the bad. He finds it his duty to help others, just...don't make direct skin contact.

The Moon

Much like his expy counterpart (as we learn in Secret of the Mogwai), a lot of his anxiety/fear has to do with the Moon itself. And it's because of One Instance that he still has a hard time remembering due to repression, that he can come off sometimes as a little neurotic. It'll take some time for him to come to terms with facing what had happened and accepting that he has to navigate around it. But he doesn't have to do it alone.

The Magician

Ah yes, the Master manipulator Manifestor. For Khan, Aadesh is the one growing the seeds of ideas to make for a better 'harvest' later on. His presence is direct action in helping Khan get what he wants.

As well in Magician's reverse sense: Aadesh is manipulation, greed and trickery incarnate. His methods don't seem as clear cut, which makes his goals seem even more obscured.

The Emperor

He is his own boss, as well as the boss of a loooot of other people. This Tiger is ruthless, but that can only get one so far without also offering a more lenient hand as a reward. He hasn't got where he is simply on strength of will, but his expertise and ability to become an expert in what he needs to get where he wants to go. Of course, this leniency is all in his head; as the reverse of the Emperor shows when one is being too authoritative.

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[antidotesprout]

Okay after this batch I may not do hand drawn sketch thank you cards, I may just sketch a few things and send out copies with just handwritten thank yous

This I'm trying to get through them and I'd like to put as much effort into each one but ��

Tis I boo boo the fool

[angelthefandomobsessed]

Project Eden's Garden: Character Names Explained

After my first post on the animal symbolism in P:EG, I've been wanting to make a follow-up analysis based on character names. Anyone who's ever written anything even remotely creative has Google'd 'name that means *insert something vaguely representing character here'. That's a rule of the universe, you cannot change my mind, we've all done it, and we will continue to do it.

Of course, this isn't always the case. Sometimes we name characters based on people we know, or just because we've always liked the names. I'm still fairly confident that some good ol' fashioned 'Behind the Name' and 'Nameberry' scouring might have occurred.

So, let's see what the names of our cast actually mean!

Damon Maitsu:

'Damon' is a name of Greek origin meaning 'one who tames', or 'one who subdues', originating from the word 'dama' (of the same meaning). The legend of 'Damon and Pythias' holds a moral of true friendship, where (TL;DR) Pythias and Damon's friendship astonishes the tyrant of Syracuse, saving them both.

What's more interesting about this name, is that it's one letter away from the word 'demon'. In the Bible (yes, we're going back to there, and this won't be the first time), the word 'daimon' is used once, meaning 'demon'.

'Maitsu' is a little bit tricky to pin down. It doesn't seem to be a common name at all. It's listed on 'NamesLook' under the meaning 'Emotional, Systematic Mind, Serious' which seems promising at first, but it's a numerology website - the meaning is based on numerology rather than the name itself. So, I threw it into Google translate at it came back as 'Mights' (a lot of Western words sound similar to their Japanese counterparts because it's literally the word written in Japanese characters (Katakana, in most cases)).

'Howtopronounce' described it as a feminine forename, which... I feel kinda doubt, given it's the only place mentioning it.

Breaking the name up yielded far more topical results, however.

'Ma' - devil - 魔

'Itsu' - five, when, comfortable, one(?)

'Itsu' will require a little more digging (this has devolved into a conspiracy board, huh?). We can pretty confidently rule out 'when'. While that's arguably the most common use of 'itsu', it doesn't make too much sense as far as naming conventions go. I read somewhere that 'itsu' can mean 'to freeze', but I haven't seen anything else to back it up (I think the person might have been mistaken).

'Comfortable' seems a little odd, though not implausible. What's much more interesting is the possibility of 'itsu' referring to a number. The name 'Itsuki' can mean a lot of things. Two of these apparent meanings caught my eye: 'five trees' (as a surname), and 'that one moon'.

Numbers. The word moon is 'tsuki', but tree is 'ki'. Itsu-ki - five trees. Ma-itsu - five devils or the (singular) devil. 'Five' seems more likely (because this is all very complicated to my brain, and for the life of me I can't find a reliable source saying 'itsu' can sometimes mean 'one', if anybody knows what's up please clue me in! I'm pretty sure that 'tsu' can mean 'one', so maybe that's what they meant?)

As far as I can tell, the kanji for character names haven't been released (if it has then I am truly Boo-Boo the fool), but this would make Damon's name look a little like this (I'm not fluent in Japanese, so don't take my word on this, I'm mostly winging it here)...

Damon - デイモン (katakana)

Maitsu - まいつ (hiragana) - 魔五 (kanji)

SO, in conclusion, Damon has some pretty strong demonic roots behind his name. This ties into his overall snake motif, and could potentially (don't mind the tin foil hat here) be hinting towards Damon being involved in the killing game..? 'Mara' (Ma-ra) is the enforcer, so following my bizarre name logic here, she would also be a 'devil'. Maybe Damon is actually associated with Tozu and co. but doesn't remember it (a snake in the grass, if you will).

Eva Tsunaka:

'Eva' is of Hebrew origin and means 'life'. It is also (to nobody's surprise) deeply Biblically relevant. It's a variation of 'Eve', as in, the first woman.

'Tsunaka' was easier to track down than 'Maitsu', but it still seems uncommon. According to a website called 'Japanese Names', it's made up of the kanji for 'harbour' (or 'ferry') and 'inside' which... isn't super enlightening? I could jump through hoops to make a Noah's Ark parallel, but that seems like a reach.

Putting the two meanings together we get something along the lines of 'inside the harbour'. The word 'harbour' (as a noun) describes a place where boats moor. As a verb, the word could be used to describe someone protecting something; to harbour a runaway, or to harbour a victim. In that sense, Tsunaka seems like an almost angelic name, promising protection to others.

Wolfgang Akire:

'Wolfgang' is a German name derived from the words 'Wulf' (meaning - wait for it - 'Wolf') and 'Gang' (meaning 'path'). Therefore, 'Wolfgang' is often interpreted as 'travelling wolf'. It's probably best known as being Mozart's first name, but I personally think it was chosen for the irony factor - having a guy named 'Wolfgang' be represented by a sheep is a perfect irony.

This name could also be interpreted as 'one who has the ways of the wolf' (someone who follows the path of a wolf).

'Akire' consists of the kanji for 'reveal' (諒) and 'clever' (怜)... Or, 'truth' and 'wise'. This makes a lot of sense, given the whole 'lawyer with the moral high ground thing he has going on. It almost seems like a play on the typical Danganronpa protagonist, a little tongue-in-cheek about revealing the truth.

Grace Madison:

'Grace', to nobody's surprise, shock or horror, means 'grace'.

'Madison' could be taken to mean 'strength', or it could mean 'Matthew's Son' which launches us right back to the Bible. Apparently, the name Madison used to be a pretty unpopular 'boy name' but skyrocketed in popularity for girls after the 80s film 'Splash' was released.

Grace's surname might just be a reference to Madison Moman, a teenage golfing prodigy (fun fact, she has a blog titled 'Live Laugh Golf'... icon behaviour).

Toshiko Kayura:

According to the highly academic Wikipedia, the name Toshiko can be read as -

I'm noticing the word 'child' (子 is the 'ko', as seen in the word 'kodomo'), which adds up with Toshiko being so young. 'Genius child' is very Danganronpa, since that's kinda half the premise, and 'graceful' plays into the flamingo motif. There was a Princess Toshiko, but I can't see anything of immediate interest that links the two. If I had to guess, Toshiko's name encapsulates her childhood genius, implying that it defines her. Her character development might involve her overcoming this idea and redefining her identity.

Kayura is made up of the kanji 香由良, which have a variety of meanings. 香 can be read as fragrance. 由 means reason. I also noticed some cases where this kanji is used to describe a noble lineage of some sort, which could link with Toshiko's princess namesake, but that might not actually work here, just food for thought. 良 means excellent, good or skilled - makes sense with the whole 'child genius' thing.

Since she's a matchmaker, I could see her talent being hereditary and built from tradition. The way she dresses and acts is very proper, suggesting she's carrying the weight of someone's expectations - since she's only fourteen, it seems unlikely that these values were self-encouraged.

Ulysses Wilhelm:

The name Ulysses has an interesting history of usage. At first, I assumed our Ultimate Historian got his name from Ulysses S. Grant, a civil war general... He was also the 18th president of the USA, which I did not know, what a plot twist, I just thought he was the war guy. This could very well be the reference, but 'Ulysses' is apparently the Latin version of 'Odysseus'. Because of its link to The Odyssey 'Ulysses' can mean journey.

Oh, also, it can mean 'wrathful', we'll get into that.

(Huge tangent incoming, you might want to take a water break before this)

So like. I know I said in my first post that owl boy was probably going to die early, and I still kinda stand by that, but... His name means wrath. Biblically that's pretty big, right?

If the Killing Game is the Garden of Eden then what is the mastermind? Satan, right? Or maybe that's wrong. Maybe the mastermind is God. Metaphorical God, but still. Ulysses has a keen memory, not to mention he writes down everything that happens because he struggles to remember non-historical things.

Maybe that's not entirely true, though. Maybe he's trying to hide how knowledgeable (dare I say... omnipotent) he is. Maybe his skills are mostly analytical and his aptitude towards history is just a byproduct of that. Y'know... like how the Ultimate Analyst made an effective Ultimate Fashionista because she could analyse trends.

Okay, so maybe it's not that plot beat again exactly, but it's still pretty interesting.

Ulysses mentioned the classic 'those who do not learn from history' thing, but wasn't that what they were doing in the prologue? They looked at an old case and learned from it. Maybe there's a bigger element in there that they missed.

If Ulysses is wrath, then he could be 'divine wrath', which is basically when God gets angry but because he's pure and loving, it's a necessity and devoid of guilt or relevance or... something? It's wrath but from a high horse. Let's go with that.

What I'm trying to say is that Ulysses is the mastermind and that the killing game is a social experiment designed to end all conflict, idk, something like that.

(Tangent over)

'Wilhelm' is a German name that apparently means 'Will Helmet'. I have no idea what that's supposed to mean, will helmet do what? Is the helmet filled with willpower? In all seriousness, I think it's supposed to be a protection thing (because Ulysses is symbolically God- okay, I'll stop).

It's also a historical name which would match 'Ulysses'.

Desmond Hall:

'Desmond' means gracious protector, which suits him well based on his general 'we'll escape you guys, honest, nothing bad could ever happen' demeanour. However, that's just one website's interpretation, the most common meaning would be 'from south Munster', but that's far less fun.

'Hall' as a surname, interestingly, could mean 'kind' or 'forgiving' which comes "from the belief that Viking thanes were eternally benevolent to those who lived within his hall" (quote is from a website called Select Surnames).

Alternatively, it could stem from someone living in a hall.

Diana Venicia:

Diana, Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, maidens, etc. Princess Diana, of Wales, the people's princess, etc. Lots of famous Dianas to choose from here, but as a general meaning, Diana could mean 'sky', or 'daylight'. Most likely, this name was chosen because the goddess Diana was said to be beautiful.

Or... because of its connotations with the moon. The tarot card 'The Moon' is a card of divine feminity and of secrets.

I swear to Ulysses God this girl is hiding something.

Venicia means 'desire', 'love' and 'happiness'.

Jean DeLamer:

Upon first Google (which is all this is, this is for fun, do not take this 10000% seriously, I've probably messed up several times throughout this whole spiel), Jean means 'God is gracious'. He could be named after Jean Lafitte, a French privateer who had a killer stache. If I had to put money on it, I'd go with the latter.

'DeLamer' translates to 'of the sea' which... is easy enough, thanks for that, moving on.

Jett Dawson:

Jett is a type of black stone. To quote 'The Bump's description of this name "Jett is the guy in a leather jacket who’s cool, composed and confident. The name’s intriguing meaning, “black stone,” also gives it an edgy and glamorous allure". Jett is also evocative of something fast, so I think this is a case of 'cool name, cool guy'.

Jett was also the name of Judah's firstborn son in the Bible, but I don't know what to do with that info, so...

Dawson could either mean 'Beloved' or 'Son of David'. I find 'Beloved' far more entertaining, it makes me think of that locket GIF that was everywhere a while back.

Kai Monteago:

Kai is most notorious for meaning 'sea'. I don't know why, but that's been ingrained in my brain for years. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the Disney Channel's fault... did they have a surfer boy named Kai at some point state "My name means sea"?

'Monteago' (not 'Montego', there were a lot of search results for that) can mean 'friendly' or 'charismatic'. 'Charismatic' makes more sense here.

Kai seems an unusual name to have for the character, so if it was chosen in direct reference to something, it could be a setup for an ironic punchline. If Kai is executed, for example, he might 'drown in a sea of his own fans'. Or someone could drown him. Alternatively, water symbolises emotion.

'Mark 'Mayhem' Berskii':

Oh, hi Mark.

This one's a little unorthodox. 'Berskii' isn't a surname that's super searchable. In fact, googling 'Berskii name meaning' shows this character on the front page... after a few 'Berski' explanations. I tried putting it through an anagram decoder, and it sure does have the word 'bikers' in it, but that seems random. Berski apparently means 'Influencer, Freedom Lover, Charisma', which doesn't scream Mark... maybe freedom-loving?

Google translate says it's Malay for Skiing.

Urban dictionary says it means, "God. Berski is all mighty. Typically used as a nickname for the bro-est of the bros. If someone calls you Berski, you should be truly honored."

9/10 doctors can't tell where this name came from.

I am the one doctor who can tell you that 'Mark Berskii' is an anagram for, brace yourself... 'smirkier'.

Another case closed.

So anyway, the Biblical meaning of 'Mark' is 'polite', but it also correlates to 'Mars' from Latin, meaning god of war so...

I dunno, it's all a mess, Mark lives up to the pseudonym 'Mayhem'. He's a cool guy, if anyone has any ideas on his name, let me know!

Wenona:

Wenona is a Native American name meaning 'first born daughter'. I don't have much else to say beyond that. I think it's a very pretty name and I'm interested to see where Wenona goes as a character.

Eloise Taulner:

'Eloise' means 'famous warrior', which is a very literal take on her character, but I respect it. As the Ultimate Fencer she is, straight up, a famous warrior. Some other websites claim it means 'healthy' and 'wide', but I prefer 'famous warrior'.

'Taulner' is another case of 'this isn't quite a name, what do we do'. 'Taul' is Estonian for 'table', according to Google Translate... 'Tau' means 'Yes' in Hmong.

Honestly, I just think she has a neat name all around.

Ingrid Grimwall:

'Ingrid' is a Scandinavian name that means 'fair' and 'beautiful'. This name is derived from 'Ing's Daughter', with 'Ing' being the old name for 'Freyr', the god of summer and a bunch of other things. Something interesting to note: Freyja was depicted as having a chariot pulled by big cats. It's a bit of a stretch, but maybe Ingrid's lions are a super roundabout reference to that.

Maybe every character is a metaphorical god here, who knows, symbolism is wild.

'Grimwall' is a very cool surname, and could be compared to 'Grimwald', meaning 'fierce might'. I don't have much to say here, I feel like Ingrid's name is more vibe based than context-based.

Cassidy Amber:

'Cassidy' means 'clever' and 'curly-haired'. At least, that's what the first search result said. A few search results down, however, gave me this: "Cassidy name meaning is she who entangles men".

Hm. Interesting. Very interesting, since her assigned animal is a spider.

I don't know where this site got that from, but I'm going to roll with it because it's very, very fitting.

'Amber' is also quite interesting. When I think of amber, I think a bug encased in fossilised tree resin. A bug trapped in something... The spider imagery continues. Honestly, this name is super interesting (especially since Cassidy was on my sussy mastermind list... I should probably make a post specifically to theorise on the mastermind, I work it into these way too often).

Conclusion:

So, I started writing this a month or two back, got through Damon, Eve and Wolfgang's analysis, and then shelved it because my brain hurt. I woke up this morning and realised that I should probably finish this post. It was a lot of fun, I felt like I was making some crazy revelations when things made sense... and when they didn't, I just kept telling myself "meh, it's a cool name, it doesn't always have to make sense".

Anyways, if you enjoyed this feel free to comment your thoughts or reblog adding to it. Have a good morning/afternoon/night!

[stormyoceans]

Jimmy is silent about all his series in 2024 bcs he is an ardent opponent of spoilers. He remembers how they found out about P'Aof's series so now he is silent. I'm sure🤡

jimmy really saw how last year everyone easily predicted their new series with p'aof so this time he decided to PUT UP A FIGHT

he posted THIS tweet way back when p'jojo visited the last twilight set

and then he said this is the only thing y'all are gonna get from me from now on my hands are tied my lips are sealed im about to go real quiet on main if you know you know see you at GMMTV 2024 if you can get to it with your sanity still intact HASHTAG THIS IS WHAT Y'ALL GET FOR TEASING ME ABOUT SKINSHIP

but srsly LISTEN. i know p'jojo interacts with sea's posts more, but he also did comment on how cute jimmysea are multiple times and it just seems weird to me that jimmy would say something like that - knowing full well what we would think - if he weren't somehow involved too

SO CALL ME BOO BOO THE FOOL BUT I WANT TO BELIEVE 🤡

[the-white-soul]

*When Layer move forward to kill noelle they had to walk through the bullet barrier to get to her, causing them to take damage, although that didn't stop them.*

*Flowey looks down at Noelle’s pile of dust without concern. It just one monster. But seeing Kara so crushed and riled up by this, he decides that is his reason to fight.*

Gutsy, aren't we? JɄ₴₮ ₮ɆⱠⱠ Ʉ₴ ₩ⱧɆ₦ ɎØɄ ₲łVɆ Ʉ₱. *He giggles and sends overlapping ripples of bullets against Layer, excited by the opportunity for another person which it is fine to fight against.* Here we are, Kara! It's time to let your rage run free.

*Next is a eye-shaped maze attack which layer needs to navigate to the center of under the time limit and without hitting the bullet walls. If the time runs out, the eye blinks with Layer inside of it, forcing them to be depleted of a great deal of health. What Layer doesn't know, however, is that the purple center actually drains their health slowly to heal Flowey instead. It's sticky, causing the soul to be slow moving and therefore hard to get out of the trap. Flowey doesn't like to play fair. On the bright side, reaching the purple center would take less damage than not making it or hitting the wall multiple times.*

(Layer) "I *huff* finally made it to the purple."

*Flowey gains 2 HP.*

(Layer) "Oh come on,"

(Kara) "What, is it unfair. Sad boo hoo. How unfair is this? *Shoots right at the middle."

*Layer knows with every attack there's a weak spot but where... they know that Kara's a good person so they try to reason with them, but the moment they open there mouth.*

(Kara) "Don't bother. I don't care if there's a reason anymore. I just want a friend and I have one right here. You're in my way. An obstacle. Just another target. What should I do now? Should I burn you alive? Maybe trap you onto a board and rip your eyes out and feed them to you."

Layer goes through the challenges, being fooled by every attack but not taking enough damage. Suddenly they stop moving.

(Kara) "What are you going to do?"

(Layer) "When you can't get through the hedge maze. *Soul flips and turns yellow* You saw through it. *Shoots pellets at them and nothing.* Huh, I thought that would work."

Kara seething with rage pushes Flowey to go aside and goes right up to Layer at there weakest moment and, knocks them out and then puts them onto a table tied up. They take Layers arm and burns off body parts of Layer one by one and putting the fire out right as it stops hurting just to make sure that Layer feels every last bit of pain and then, slices Layer's throat.

*Kara looks at the dust with a glance and then thinks back. What if they turn back into the megalomaniac killer they're fighting against. This feeling only lasts for a second until they see that they pushed Flowey, not hard but out of the way*

(Kara) "Oh my god, are you okay? Sorry about pushing you a bit."

*Kara looks back at Layer's corpse.*

(Kara) "My only regret is I didn't make them feel more pain."

[lindyloosims]

So the first generation of this Medieval Legacy was Lady Caledonia of the Kingdom of Kilport!

Here is how her reign went:

She would spend most of her days listening to the peasants people of her kingdom and would grant their greatest desires...sometimes!

It wasn't long before Caledonia found her match, Democritus the Minstrel, and they were married!

Caledonia found herself being constantly booed by her subjects at the beginning of her reign...

...but she had a way of dealing with these rabble rousers, the stocks!

GINGER MAN: B-but it's what they're all doing!

CALEDONIA: Be gone miscreant, 'tis the stocks for you!

She is a bloodthirsty monarch after all!

Caledonia fell pregnant rather quickly and was very happy!

The people of her kingdom continued to boo her, but she cared less and less as her pregnancy progressed! However it didn't stop her from punishing them, I mean...bloodthirsty? She has to get her pound of flesh somehow, with child or not!

Caledonia's daughter Princess Boudica was born much to the delight of both her parents. However, Caledonia didn't waste any time and jumped into bed with Build Master Kenneth behind her husband's back! Resulting in another pregnancy!

During her second labour, her subjects were still booing, even when their monarch was in visible distress...animals! It's the stocks for them for sure! Anyway Princess Loughrie came into the world safely, despite her mother's hecklers!

The princesses grew up and their mother continued to have dalliances with several subjects, one of whom she divorced her first husband for, Commander Anson, her chivalrous knight!

Caledonia found herself once again with child, this time her second husband Anson was the father. Princess Isla was shipped off to Gladiator School as there was no room for her in the palace due to the birth of baby brother Prince Murdo, but she would send gifts and letters to her mother often. Royal Advisor Richie does not seem at all amused to see his monarch puking on the lovely palace floor!

RICHIE: Whateth the fucketh my liege?

The princesses were left to their own devices as their younger brother was spoiled by their stepfather. I mean a knight and his son? The girls just knew that Murdo would succeed their mother for the throne when the time came!

The princesses grew into lovely young ladies, while their mother's kingdom grew from strength to strength!

Caledonia's reign was cut short when an imposter murdered her and took her place, luckily the kingdom's physician was not fooled by the ruse and poisoned the imposter. Kilport was now without a monarch, so the people of Simblr chose Caledonia's successor...

Lady Boudica, the queen is dead, long live the queen!

[gnomeyflamingo]

Atreo: “Ball pool! Dive! You! Play?”

Kiry: “Are you attempting to communicate with me?”

Atreo: “Hide and seek! *puts hands in front of eyes briefly* Found you! Your turn!”

Kiry: “You are confusing the game of hide and seek with peek-a-boo. An understandable error."

Atreo: “Hello!”

Kiry: “Happy to make your acquaintance, stranger, my name is Kiry Lyles.”

Atreo: “I’m Atreo. You talk funny.”

Kiry: “I’m aware of this fact.”

Kiry: “Ever since I’ve maxed my communications skill, I feel disconnected and isolated from my peers. I’m experiencing a haunting loneliness.”

Atreo: “Hugs?”

Kiry: “I will gladly accept your offered affection.”

Ariella: “We live right next door to you, we should hang out more!”

Alejandro: “I think Taman hates my wife though?”

Ariella: “Oh he does but I'll talk him round. So Brielle tried to get him to marry her by winning at ping pong, what’s the big deal?"

Alejandro: "Wha-She did?"

Brielle: “So how are you holding up Hatice?”

Hatice: *sarcastically* “Check my energy bar and guess.”

Brielle: “Uhm okay, you’re exhausted, sorry. I have great news to share though, I’m pregnant!”

Hatice: “Fool. It could be triplets."

Asmara: “What’s this?”

Atreo: “Cake! It’s super yummy!”

Asmara: *eats* “Tis soo good!”

Atreo: “You love cake?"

Asmara: "Yes!"

Atreo: "I love cake too! We should be best friends. No Aldo.”

Asmara: “No sorry, my dadda no like your mama.”

Derya: “I met Panda today.”

Hatice: “That’s nice darling. Go and play. Mummy is just going to rest her eyes real quick.”

Esma: “Buy me toys?”

Brielle: “I can’t do that sweetie.”

Esma: “You can! I want llama man, and teddy, and dolly, and ducky, and cars, and horsey and-”

After being rejected by Asmara once again, Atreo cries in the play tent before having a nap. It’s been a long day and toddlerhood is hard.

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[alyjojo]

October 🌹 2024 Monthly - Virgo

Preshuffle: You’ve been taking some kind of romantic action towards someone - I’m getting this is newer if so - and you’re changing your mind or deciding this person isn’t for you. Something has your red flags waving 🚩

Meditation: A massive anthill where all of the ants are singing “Hi-Ho”, because of course, and there’s this long line of ants working hard - being ants. One ant is laying in the middle of the path under a leaf 🍃 , to jump out and say “BOO”, but the other ants are just irritated with the waste of time, stopping to pause, especially the ants at the back that don’t know what’s going on. I’m also seeing a traffic jam with that, not knowing why we’re stopped because you’re five exits behind the issue or where you are expected to be and 🤷 what can you do?

Main energy: The Hermit

What’s going on in October:

2 Pentacles, Knight of Swords rev, Page of Swords rev, The Fool rev & The Hierophant

There’s a lot of worry being shown with you, The Moon at the bottom with Worry and Loneliness being Oracle cards. You’re going back and forth on a promise, either one someone has made to you, one you’ve made, or one you could just be considering making - and whether someone meant it or if they’re lying. Could be you, do you really intend to commit to something in the way it’s been promised? Is someone lying to you? I see you trying to remain balanced and impartial with Bahana Beige - but you can’t help but worry. I’m also seeing you be alone a lot with The Hermit, no surprise there with a Virgo, but that’s probably why the fear is creeping in.

For some, I’m seeing this be an ex you haven’t talked to since the break-up, and you go back and forth on whether it could be healed. I’m also seeing something be cut off from communication for financial reasons, something that keeps you connected - like a phone, internet, etc. You may be forcibly removed from social settings because of financial issues or events that you have no control over. It’s also possible you’re separated from a lover or someone you’re close to, could be a friend or bestie, because their phone is out or they’re having issues - so you’re left on your own.

It’s possible someone is lying, or just doesn’t know. There’s an unfair situation someone is unaware of or was. With this Page and The Fool, I’m literally seeing someone be stopped at an airline or something and having something confiscated or tossed. Your person’s company requires everyone’s phones to be locked away for the entire day or something - there’s something keeping you in a silent & solo state but it doesn’t feel like you…exactly. You’re expecting truth and communication and are questioning whatever you are getting, like maybe it’s bs, lying, unfair, there’s more to the story. I see a risk not being taken and that probably being forced too, like the phone deal. They’re not going to be fighting a board room full of people putting their phones in a basket to not be interrupted - it’s like you don’t have a choice here.

End of the month, I still don’t see a solution to this issue, it looks like someone’s hands are tied, that’s what keeps repeating. The Hierophant is connected to silence, you could fear someone is holding back secrets or purposely not talking to you, lying and making excuses.

Advice for Virgo: 5 Pentacles rev

That kinda points the blame at you a little in that you’re too attached to what this person says and does and need to center yourself. Be comfortable alone - The Hermit. A Virgo? Wat. That’s how to progress, 2 Wands at the bottom. It’s out of your hands too, it seems.

Is this person holding something back or lying to Virgo: 4 Pentacles & Page of Pentacles

I don’t get lying no, but they are holding back from giving you a genuine offer, messages, practical knowledge, a contract, a date specifically for some. Like when is this over with? They don’t know, so they don’t say, that’s all there is to it. Very practical energy, but no, I’m not getting a liar, quite the opposite actually. If you’re waiting for documents, they’re holding onto those, if they even have them. If you’re trying to divorce/date/marry someone, schedule something, or plan anything solid for the future, they’re not being forthcoming or open with anything *whatsoever*. If someone is trying to go back to school or take out a loan, there are a lot of roadblocks with that, and you may not even hear back at all. Committing to anything feels impossible this month. Could even be a parent, teacher, school system, or authority that’s the issue here - and you’re stuck waiting on them.

Signs you may be dealing with:

Heavy Gemini, Aquarius, Capricorn, Virgo & Taurus

Oracle: ✨

Promise 🥰

Responsible - Confirmation - Assurance

Loneliness 😔

Dullness - Disappointment - Isolation

57 Worry

Worry is attachment to a particular outcome and the fear that it will not come to pass.

We enter into October as:

Bahana Beige 🎨

“I quietly listen, allowing you to color your own palate.”

If you are drawn to Bahana Beige, it is time to take an impartial look at your situation and drop the excuses. Your answers will come when you remain still. Take no action at this time. The action of Bahana Beige is to listen. Now is the time to consider the other side, because there may be some valuable insights in another point of view. This technique can help produce great strides in communication in your relationships. When we are fixed on a position (or opinion), we are not in the neutral space of Bahana Beige.

This is an opportunity to see who you are in a relationship. Ask yourself, “How does my present attitude or position serve me?” When you answer this question, you will begin to gain more insight into choosing what is for the highest good in any situation. Another way to position a question is in thinking from the other person’s point of view. Is there another way to see this situation? What do you see now?

What is to be learned in October:

Sun Sparkler 🎇:

“Integrity is what turns on the light.”

Sun Sparkler reminds us that it is through kindness to others and being of service that we are abundant. Are you living your life as fully as you can? Are you being honest and kind to others? Do you hold the door open for people on the elevator, or let it close? Do you let people merge over in traffic, or pretend not to see them? When we put a blinder on one area of life, it creates the same blind spot in every area. You can’t shut out pain without shutting out pleasure too. Sun Sparkler reminds you of the miracle of honesty, it leads to integrity. You may have done work for another but do not expect a reward, revel in alignment with Spirit, self-esteem is the gift. You’ve been elevated to a new level spiritually, continue to serve others and life will prosper beyond your wildest dreams.

Yellow may be a lucky color 💛

[ellemusing-it]

the butterfly effect

i lay here, burdened with a torrent of thoughts that refuse to grant me respite. the afternoon haze seems to conspire with my racing mind, denying me the solace of sleep. in my quest for tranquility, i confront a silence so deafening, it overwhelms me. is it the lingering effects of last night's indulgence in spirits, or is it the profound dissonance between reality, the relentless march of time, and the ebb and flow of my consciousness amidst the tumult of adulthood?

naked, reclining meticulously on the crimson, ebony, and ivory-striped bedding, i find myself engulfed, submerged in a sea of contemplation. is it the impending end of the semester that weighs upon me, or is it because they remind me of you, only us two, at the glimpse of our trysts? i feel like an illicit lover in my own narrative, where passion intertwines with taboo, a seductive dance with destiny. but as the universe demands its due, sacrifices must be made, and destinies must diverge.

i'm not so sure about the missing. i have said it multiple times in my existence, all in the course of friendship, love, and familial bonds. never have i thought i would linger on it more. let's say i do miss you, but it isn't because i solely want to revisit every memory we could make and do it again. it is fun, i must admit. everything we do, as much as i am with you, warms my heart because your presence brings the calmest of moods. you are living proof that i can love and that simply you are that person, my person, with whom i am sharing a partnership.

maybe jeepney phaseouts are horrific. boo. little did the universe know, as much as the noisy streets and the cacophony of honking automobiles go on, there are two souls having a discourse about love. it ranges from their common comrade's tale to even scooping the very bouts of their 'relationship' timeline, the prognosis, and the related studies that govern their romantic dynamic. not gonna lie, this is where the three-body problem kicks in.

i have never been so confounded about the reality of things that sometimes, there are really pieces of things we pick up from others. i still carry so many people with me in my wardrobe, music choices, slang usage, and ideals that i strive to uphold—people i no longer speak to or see for whatever reason. how permeable and all-powerful we are! but what if it's from a doomed connection or a person from whom traumatic events arise here and there? i find myself learning that we are simply, utter fools.

i have read a lot of poetry and novels that grapple with the idea that you cannot simply choose between being in love and being wise. it permeates and clouds us with confusion, makes us act invariably, and devote ourselves to the people we're in love with, helplessly. now, this is where the part about the passage of time comes in. am i in a state of grief? i think i could say, in the basic sense of the word, that we're okay. yet, i feel a different tug on my heart and chest whenever i take a glimpse of our pictures, the proof of our magic, and our most-curated universe.

i can't help but dwell on those picturesque little worlds and wonder how on earth we made that. and do these kinds of things coexist with time? we created this? this happened? my hair stands on end whenever i think of how far we've come. there can be recognized as small progress, yet literally, for better or for worse, in whatever 'reality' we're in, it is most definite—that you are to be with me. of course, there is still a margin of doubt, but why do i feel like in shakespeare's words, "all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." we certainly affirmed our theatrical prowess in our high school days. we might be actors and wear different hats and masks and follow scripts. we might be mere puppets, tied to invisible strings that connect me to you. but one thing i'm sure of is that, when the red curtain falls, i am conscious enough that with you, and every "you" out there, there is certainty.

[loverboy-cc]

You may look at this and go “Hey cake, I thought you said you weren’t gonna design another hyv au of Dmtryo?”

YOURE RIGHT

Kinda, it started as an au then I remembered I could redesign Robin, hence the antlers and the shorter hair. Also fun fact while Dmtryo is a lop rabbit hybrid, Robin is a Jackelope.

Bc fun fact for those who haven’t been around long, the hyv au of Dmtryo is one half of a pair of twins

Boo old art <- their old shared ref, from August 2023

They both use he/she but have a mutual agreement that Dmtryo uses he/him and Robin uses she/her when they’re together bc while the reverse would be funny, it’s not worth the effort of correcting ppl for Dmtryo and Robin really doesn’t care that much

Another fun fact, I redesigned her to ship w Sunday and I might change her name bc of that lmao but also, it’s the only fem name I like.

✨lore✨

Some of it anyway

Okay so, they’re estranged no matter what, Dmtryo finds Robin and how she lives stressful. Robin thinks Dmtryo is boring and pathetic.

They’re both right, Robin is a hedonistic “live fast die young” the world is mine to consume, the only thing worse in life than boredom is stillness type. She’s all about bad choices and somehow never regretting them, likely unsurprisingly she is a masked fool.

Dmtryo on the other hand is isolated, choosing to live and travel alone in the equivalent of a shitty old camper, hes perpetually broke and is not partial to any kind of social interaction. Though he does quite a bit of socializing by virtue of being a merchant, and has ties with a surprising amount of powerful people.

Robin is very close friends with Sparkle, though with the downright nasty shit they say to each other and the sheer mutual bitchiness it doesn’t seem like it.

Like god they are obnoxious.

Is the face of a group of fools, not really their leader bc they all do their own shit but if one of them can’t get out of the shit they started she comes in to save their ass.

[casspurrjoybell-33]

Wreckless - Off to the Races

*Warning Adult Content*

Finnegan

That certainly got his attention. Oh, I have every intention of paying him back monetarily as well but the fact that a few words and a half promise make him that happy is a thrilling kind of power. But that has to wait, right now I want to race. The downstairs of his house isn't that big but we end up with a sort of track.

Around the dining room table, through the kitchen, then around the couch and in front of the TV and back to the dining room. We don't have to talk, we just both agree and go to town. Marten watches at first, unsure but soon he's zooming around the house with us. It's our third official race and Emmett is beating me. I don't like it and decide to cheat. I jump up on the sofa and zoom my car under it instead of around.

"Hah," I exclaim, pulling two feet in front of him.

"Cheater," he cries and yes, he's right but...

"Winning," I answer.

"Oh, you think so, do you? I'm gonna get you, you little rascal."

His car stops, it's still in the dining room when I cross our improvised finish line but I don't get to celebrate because he's tackling me and throwing me down onto the couch. He wraps me up in one arm and then begins tickling me mercilessly.

"Say you're sorry, Finnegan."

I'm dying. I hate and adore being tickled and I am super, super ticklish when someone is actually trying to. I haven't been tickled in years, the last time was probably by my sister and I am laughing/screaming my head off and fighting back with everything I have.

"Never."

I'm out of breath and probably bright red but he keeps going.

"Cheaters never win, Finnegan."

I manage to get turned around onto my back and he surprises me by grabbing both my wrists, pinning them above my head and kissing me hard. He's straddling my hips so I couldn't go anywhere if I wanted to, not that I want to.

'At all. Nope. I'm good right here.' 

Finally he lets me catch my breath.

"Feels like winning to me, Emmett."

He sits back and laughs.

"Luckily you're cute because you are a punk. That race doesn't count, you know that right?"

"I guess that's fair."

But hey, I didn't lose so that's sort of winning in my book. Now we're tied one to one.

"Tie-breaker?"

"Okay but if you cheat this time I'm putting you to bed early."

Nooooo...

"Oh that boo-boo lip is dangerous, darling, put it away. I mean it though, no more races if you cheat. I'm gonna put Marten away and you can think about it for a minute and decide."

I don't need a minute, not really, I won't cheat but damn if it wasn't fun.

"I'm sorry," I say as he comes downstairs.

"I'll be good."

I stand up and pick up my remote control but he's not quite done with me. He comes up behind me and wraps his hands around my waist.

"You're still a rascal," he whispers into my ear.

"But I accept your apology. Now, what do I get if I win? Hmm?"

Good question.

"I don't know, what do you want?"

I'd love to know the answer to that question.

"I want to photograph you in nothing but your cute sleeping undies. I don't need your face if you're worried and it won't go anywhere, I promise."

Pictures are dangerous and I'm no fool but if he's willing to leave my face out of it.

"Okay, if I can see it and you delete it if I say so."

"Deal. And what do you want if you win darling?"

Hmm, he's already given me so much, so much that I didn't even know I needed.

"I'm sure you'll think of something."

"I do have an idea. Okay, you ready for the final lap?"

I am more than ready.

"Yes. Get over here so we can start."

I could just yell 'go' now but he'd never let that fly. It takes him just a few seconds to get his car into position and we're off, zooming around. Somehow, against all odds, he gets stuck on the edge of the carpet and has to back up and try, twice, to get over it. He seems to have something stuck in his wheel because he's slow as he finishes his lap. I look up, the obvious winner.

"I win. So what do I get?"

"Are you the kind of person that freaks out about using other people's bathtubs?"

Eh, maybe but with him?

"I drank your cum this morning, it's fine."

A bath sounds good, actually, I haven't taken one in months.

"Touche, a bath it is. I even have some bubble bath."

Even better.

"I'll go get it started."

I put all the toys into my bin and then head upstairs. I gasp when I peek into the bathroom because there are bubbles up to the rim of the tub. He has an empty shampoo bottle sitting on the edge of the tub along with a soft plastic ball. They'll be fun to play with but he really makes me wonder sometimes.

"Are you gonna stay in here with me?"

"I can, sure, let me grab my kindle and get the laundry real quick. I'll be right back."

I strip quickly and sink into the mountain of bubbles. It feels heavenly and when I recline they go the whole way up to my chin and cover my knees. He comes in and turns the water off and sits on the towel which is perched on the toilet lid. Time to see what this bottle can do and if it can shoot the plastic ball into the air. It can. I vacuum stick the bottle to my leg and lift it up to show him.

"Having fun?"

"I am, thank you so much."

"Thought it might help you relax, I'm glad you're enjoying it. Do you have any idea how crazy you make me, Finnegan?"

"As crazy as you make me feel?" I answer truthfully.

"More, I think, I've had half a stiffy since you got here, doesn't seem quite fair... Finnegan?"

"Yes?"

Something is definitely about to happen but I have no idea what. I try to relax and stay in little space, I don't want to leave.

"Can you get on your hands and knees for me, darling?"

"Anything for you, daddy."

'Daddy, shit. Will he freak if I slip up?'

I turn and make sure my ass is sticking up in the air like a damn present. He runs his hand down and across my ass before dipping it into the water and doing it again, this time trailing a finger along my crack.

"You can tell me to stop."

"Don't want to, it feels good."

"You like that? Will you stay there and let me play with you? I promise I won't hurt you, darling."

How can I say no to an invitation like that?

"I'll be good."

I am rock hard by the time he finishes dishing out that ear porn and when he presses gently against my bud I press back against him just enough to make sure he knows it's okay. I'm not sure anyone has ever been as gentle as he is when he slips just a bit inside, wiggling gently before pulling back out.

"I'm okay, you can do more."

I gasp and hold my breath waiting for his reaction. I didn't mean to say that.

"Of course I can, you'd let me do whatever I want, wouldn't you?"

"Yes, anything you want."

"Such a good boy, Finnegan, so good. Let me play with you a few more minutes and then we'll read your story, okay? Just stay right there."

He couldn't pay me to move, no one could. Ass-play with no lube is usually a hard no from me but the water helps and he's being so gentle that the novelty of it just heightens the sensations as he slowly works one finger in, finding my spot. I can't help but moan when he presses against my prostate.

"I like that, do it again."

He turns me into a frothing, needy mess before leaving me empty.

"Now we're even.  We have to stop or I won't be able to hold myself back, Finnegan. Time to get into your undies and brush your teeth."

"But..."

"No arguing. That's enough for tonight but you did so well that I promise to play with you again, okay?"

He pulls the plug and I stand up. He wraps me in a towel and then dries me off before leading me into the bedroom.

"Can I pick?"

I still have a few pair in my bag, I brought plenty.

"Of course. Middle zipper."

He opens it up, smiles, then holds the waistband open so I can step in. The ones he picked are covered in little fluffy sheep, silly but fun and what could be more perfect for sleeping in?

"Brush your teeth and hop into bed."

Will do. When I come out of the bathroom there's a little Spiderman bottle on my nightstand. It's obviously meant for a little kid. I sort of look at it, then at Emmett.

"Says it's spill-proof, seems perfect for in bed."

I check it out while he's brushing his teeth and it's adorable, actually. It has a sports bottle type spout, it's not a Sippy-Cup. He's put an ice cube in it to keep my water cold and I take a sip before slipping under the covers. He climbs into bed, his back resting against the headboard and pulls the blankets up around his hips.

"Ready for chapter two?"

"Yes please."