#tony leech

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Variant trailer released

Directed by Tony Leech, Variant stars Ashlynn Yennie, Dino Antoniou, Sonalii Castillo, Josh Zuckerman, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. When an artist struggling for purpose meets a mysterious yet charming stranger, she becomes entangled in his twisted attempts to ‘relive the perfect moment’.

[mochinomnoms]

Does all of Coral Sea know of Floyd and Jades future mates? Cause I was wondering if they made a public “announcement ” of them to where maybe others know now not to get too close or else potentially suffer under their wrath. Or is it a more only family friends/family know like in Tony, Azul and Aspens case?

-🧀anon

Hmm, I'm assuming this is referencing PTM right? No, they don't announce it. Really, they don't mean for the people closest to them to be aware of their feelings. But it's quite noticible when one of the twins gets a crush.

Floyd will talk a lot about something once it's caught his interest. My people with the tism will understand, it's like when you get a hyperfixation and can't stop thinking or talking about it? Floyd's like that. When the others hear him gush about Riddle, about how funny he is, how small and cute he is, how Riddle kicked his ass their first meeting, everyone just assumed he would lose interest within a few weeks. Maybe months even. But Floyd's interest in Riddle has persisted…much longer than anything else he's ever been interested in. And his comments become less teasing and more soft, talking about how cool Riddle looked riding his horse, how he changed his tie into a bow, how he's been eating more sweets like tarts as of late. Then it turns into, "didja know that Goldfishie really likes strawberries? He just eats them up!" or "Goldfishie's real smart, I bet I could get away with asking him to tutor me to hang out. Nah I don't need it, I just want to mess with him." or even "I saw Goldfishie in the infirmary the other day, he was sleeping. He looks really pretty, peaceful like that." But the real thing that made everyone realize that there was something more is when he started referring to Riddle by name in his comments. Actual names are reserved for people he actually cares about, people that he would want to make an effort for to know them and their names. Just like how Azul is Azul, not Lil Octy, Riddle is Riddle, not just Goldfishie in his eyes.

Jade is surprisingly less subtle. It might be because be doesn't normally rant to people about his fixations, only going off in tangents once in a while. So when he starts talking about Yuu, it's immediately noticeable. More so when he doesn't shut up about them. The difference between Floyd and Jade is that Jade is aware that the others know, Floyd thinks he's being slick with it. It's why Jade can take teasing from the others relatively well, he knows they know and is mostly fine with it. At least until one of them attempts to get involved for his sake. Floyd and Azul have offered to fabricate scenarios, make comments, and help push Yuu to him. Usually in exchange for him doing something, or to stop growing his mushrooms in certain areas of the dorm. Aspen and Tony are the opposite, Aspen especially willing to get Yuu into scenarios that would make them unattractive or unavailable in Jade's eyes. Most recently, this we see this in the last chapter when Aspen is pushing Wynfred to go out with Yuu. Jade's not happy about it, Yuu is embarrassed, and Aspen is just trying his best to get Jade for himself. Tony eventually gets dragged into any trouble that Aspen gets himself into, willingly or not. Though, he is prone to gossip with Floyd and listen to his rambles about Riddle. He's surprisingly insightful, though that would require Floyd to listen to his advice.

[tincantony]

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[sonicziggy]

"October Sun" by Oisin Leech, M. Ward, Tony Garnier, Steve Gunn https://ift.tt/fzH67m1

[fukashiin]

CHUUUUUUU AHHHH YOU ATE THIS UP ONCE AGAIN THIS WAS SUCH A FUZZY AND WARM READ OMG????????? I LOVE THE IDEA OF JADE BEING FHE MOST EMOTIONALLY AWARE OUT OF THE OCTATRIO LIKE YES GET A MAN WHO SOOTHES YOUR FEARS BY RUBBING YOUR SHOULDERS GET YOU A MAN WHO PAMPERS YOU TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITIES EVEN IF HE DISMISSES IT AS SOMETHING THAT HE'S "supposed to do" LIKE NO OEASE COME BAKCLEPEALSE COME MY WAY JADEEHDHDJJ

As a Boyfriend: Jade Leech

Warnings: Tooth roothinf fluff,cringe and lol first time writing for a character that im not so close... BUT for my dear; @fukashiin <3

Jade is the most advanced person in terms of emotional intelligence between Floyd, himself and Azul! He just doesn't show it, or makes people hard to guess it with his slightly sadistic traits. But he is neither open to everything like Floyd and lives according to the moment or doesn’t get hysterical like Azul and make things get out of control. He analyzes everything and approaches the person with the most point shots in an emotional sense. Just like when he managed to impress you (;

He considers himself a loser in many things, and he didn't realize it until he met you... he thought he was incompetent in most things because he set himself back from everyone, but after he becoma lovers with you, he realized that this was an idea that could only be overcome. And this is actually also when he falls in love with you. Because he has always known that someone who can make him believe unexpected thoughts is his soulmate.

A romantic gentleman. Everything he does in the position of butler is a factor that is not a role for you. Are you tired? Your favorite drink is already ready. Are you sad? Why don't you lie down on that couch over there and tell him everything? Problems with the lesson? Here are the most profound books on this topic.

You're a new member of Mountain Lover Club! At first you thought you'd be so bored... (no, you definitely didn't join that club to impress Jade...) But taking mountain trips and determining the types of mushrooms from the book turned out to be more fun than you expected! First of all, there is no phone, it's a great Decoupling from the digital environment.... Secondly, you are drunk with nature, and at the end of every walk you become full of love and mushrooms. Finally and most importantly, you taste Jade in the most authentic way... when you two are alone together, he shows you his incredibly true self and always makes you feel soft inside.

One of the things that upsets Jade the most is the sadness of his loved ones. Floyd and you are at the top of this list. If someone has upset you... God bless them. I don't think he'll let them go without leaving a serious trauma. Even if this person is your family, he scares them in some way and makes them respect him. Because Jade is always an influential person. But if any event has upset you, what he will do is solve the incident as soon as possible as efficiently as possible, because he would rather drown the world than see you upset.

He's quite jealous. But he usually shows it to the person he's jealous of by making life a little hell because he doesn't want you to understand that he's jealous…

Swimming in the sea with you with the eel form, is his favorite. You're playing with each other, laughing like there's no tomorrow, and just.... You're together.... As you lean your foreheads against each other, the reflection of the setting sun on your face is an incredible happiness for both of you.

It may seem like he's the dominant person in the relationship, but actually you're the secret boss! He's just being angry at you and leading you so that you can be happy. (He's a complete malewife... When you get married, you get a 10/10 service in your home. He is a devoted husband! devoted to his spouse, *insert proud face with mop!*)

To be lovers together with Jade is to be able to say that you also have a close relationship with Floyd! You three are a chaotic group, and there are no people who can understand or put it in a sentence to describe the craziness you are doing. And that's why Jade loves you so much. Just as you can have peaceful moments when you two are together, all the calm disappears in an instant when you put your twin Decoupled! (Floyd is very happy thst you two are dating and even jealous that Jade is dating you... But that's another day's topic!)

All in all, Jade is both a gentle lover who has all the qualities you can look for and want, and a wonderful partner who can give you the most crazy and adventurous moments.

[i-love-tony-stark]

While I’m pissed off about it, a lot of people seem to be under the impression that Steve was “using” Tony for money and like to bring it up as a reason why Steve was a terrible friend.

And like. Can we not? Can we just not?

First of all, while Stark Industries does fund part of the Avengers, it’s also a government organization. He doesn’t own it, it’s mainly funded by government grants and contract work. There’s no evidence that Tony solely provided for any of the Avengers, outside of like 2012 fan headcanon. They all have their own jobs and forms of income to support themselves. They’ve all got well known names, most of which had established careers elsewhere before even joining Fury’s fucked up little superhero club.

Secondly, even if Tony had been hosting Steve at one of his towers or something he a) would have chosen to do that and b) he’s a fucking Billionaire. Even if, and remember there’s No evidence that Steve ever was relying on him financially in any way, Steve had been; it’s not as if it’s a particular burden to him. So can we just stop treating Steve like he’s some homeless leech who Tony picked up off the street?

Lastly, I’d like to point out that some of y’all have a really fucked up perception of what you think you are deserving of just because you have money. Even if you’re paying for someone’s rent, that does not mean that you are in any way owed their loyalty, their affection, or the life of their loved ones. You do not get to control their political alignments or who they associate with just because you bought them groceries. Holy shit, have none of you ever heard the saying “you can’t buy friendship”???

You’re just coming across like a manipulative parent who tells their child that they are obligated to fall in line with what they want because “I put a roof over your head and this is the thanks I get??”

[pleasantlycrazyworld]

Loki was never the brother that many people fretted over. He had his mother and after losing her he didn't feel like he had anyone. But things change.

He met you at a party that Thor forced him to go to. He was never one for Tony Stark so being at his place, being surrounded by his peers and decor was not his definition of a good Saturday night. As he was looking around the room and mapping out his escape plan his eyes land upon a beauty. He feels his chest tighten and it feels as if he couldn't breathe. He didn't know what was occurring but he did know he had to find out what this beauties name is. He wanders over to her before the end of the night and seeing her smile grace her face made his heart go into overdrive.

After that night it was like his world was flipped. The dull is now vibrate and worry seems to wash away with a simple greeting from his love. However, with this comes a new sense of protection, of worry, one that she can't wash away.

His beauty is the complete opposite of him, Loki realized this within the first minute of talking with her. She smiles at everyone, always lends a shoulder for anyone to lean on no matter what is going on in. Loki glares at any man or woman that comes near her. No one deserves to breath the same air as such a goddess let alone get her help while giving nothing in return. Thankfully she has a way to calm him down by just a glance and a soft brush of her hand against his skin, if she wasn't already his he believes he'd kill one of the leeches she calls friends by now.

He past the living room on his way to the kitchen and he freezes. What is he doing to her? He instantly glares at the back of Thor's head as he approaches the pair from behind. He overhears Thor telling his love all of the problems going on in the blondes life and he is enraged. Anyone with eyes could see how exhausted his flower is but for some reason this doesn't stop the yapping.

"May I help you?" Loki asks, finally letting his presence known. Thor leaps into the air almost comically. Loki smiles hear the sweet sounds of euphonic giggles leaving his goddesses mouth. Thor turns to Loki to see if he is still behind him, as he turns to face his brother, Loki's smile falls and a glare hardens once again. "I was asking your lady for advice. I have a date." Thor explains sounding proud of his choices once again. With that he leaves and calls out to thank the hero of his love life once again. Loki feels his shoulders drop and he reaches out for his loves hand. "Let's go finish that book my darling." He speaks softly in whispers as he leads the way to a nice spot that hides the couple from the rest of the world.

It's not too selfish to want your loves attention all to yourself, is it?

[ticklishfizzy]

What lees do you typically write for

I'm open to suggestions, but here's a list of all I can think of currently: (Lees first, lers listed after) ✎Helluva Boss ✰Blitzo - Moxxie, Stolas, & Fizzarolli ✰Moxxie - Millie & Blitzo ✰Fizzarolli - Asmodeus & Blitzo ✰Thinking about a lee!Stolas fic but idk ✎Hazbin Hotel ✰Alastor - Rosie, Husk & Lucifer ✰Lucifer - Alastor ✰Husk - Angel Dust & Alastor ✰Angel Dust - Husk ✎TMNT/ROTTMNT ✰Donatello - Raphael, Mikey & Leo ✎Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus/Trials of Apollo ✰Nico Di Angelo - Will, Hazel, Reyna, Percy, Jason & Leo ✰Hazel Levesque - Nico, Frank & Leo ✰Will Solace - Nico & Apollo ✰Leo Valdez - Nico, Hazel & Jason ✎Encanto ✰Camilo Madrigal - Literally anyone but Dolores is my top choice ✎Dear Evan Hansen ✰Evan Hansen - Connor & Jared ✰Connor - Evan, Jared & Zoey ✎Black Butler ✰Ciel Phantomhive - Sebastian (help I have no idea how to spell his last name) ✎Gravity Falls ✰Dipper Pines - Ford, Mabel & Stan ✎FNAF (mainly security breach tbh) ✰Reader - Sundrop, Moondrop, Glamrock Freddy & Monty ✰Sundrop - Moondrop ✰Moondrop - Sundrop ✰Gregory - Glamrock Freddy, Sundrop & Moondrop ✎MHA/BNHA ✰Todoroki - Izuku & Bakugou ✰Izuku - Todoroki, Bakugou & All Might ✰Shinsou - Aizawa & Denki (keep in mind I am a stupid American boy with now idea how to write these names) ✎Twisted Wonderland ✰Jade Leech - Floyd ✰Floyd Leech - Jade ✎Voltron ✰Keith Kogane - Lance & Shiro ✎Sanders Sides ✰Virgil Sanders - Logan, Patton, Janus & Remus ✎Avengers ✰ Peter Parker - Tony & Loki ✰ Thinking about a lee!Loki fic but idk ✎Trolls (the third movie) ✰Branch - Floyd, Clay, Bruce & John Dory ✰Maybe Floyd idk

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Inktober day 17: Floyd Leech // Butoni

Butoni is a boogieman from València who likes to pull pranks and scare little children. He has a number of names depending on the region: Botoni (Safor), Bataroni (Ribera), el Toni (Comtat), Butatoni (Camp de Morvedre) or Batoni (Terra Alta).

It's described as not being fully opaque and extremly ugly. It's sometimes represented as having two faces and claws on his hands and feet as well as having a horn that shines in the night. Butoni enters into rooms through the keyhole.

[mochinomnoms]

Sending an ask about PTM, sorry if this is something you’re going into in the story but I just DIE thinking about it

With how much aspen knows about reader Jade probably was not subtle at ALL with his affections though I imagine much tamer and more coy than Mc is imagining since she’s getting the full brunt, BUT I would love to know what mama and papa Leech are thinking about their boy having a potential human mate and if they already are prepping grand kids names, if mama leech is sending human courting tips, etc (also sorry I sent to two places bc I wasn’t sure where to send 🥲) anyway this is my fave jade fanfic

Lmao, so yes I'm pretty sure that based on some of the new cards we've gotten lately, it's been established that Jade is a hella of a yapper. He has something interesting in mind and he yaps yaps yaps!

I think he only does it around people he likes and is close with, unless he has something specific that he doesn't mind talking about (like fungi).

His family and his friends, including Aspen and Tony here, are well aware of his feelings for you. Honestly, he didn't even try to hide it! In his head, Jade has already claimed you as his, so why shouldn't he let his family know the happy news? Even if he did want to hide it, Floyd's mouth his big enough that it wouldn't have stayed secret for long.

Mama Leech, or Narissa as I like to name her, is absolutely delighted that her son as become so smitten! She is a romantic at heart, though her ideas of romance are fairly different from human ones. She is wondering why her dear Jade hasn't already snatched them up and drag them down into the sea like she did with his father.

Thankfully, Papa Leech (Bruno) often comes up to the surface and has a bit more familiarity with human culture. He's wondering if Jade is going to go more "human" or more "mer" for courting them, perhaps one of the Leech heirlooms would be a good starting point? Though, there is something about carving your own courting jewelry out of bone, sea glass, or shells.

Since Jade likes to yap, his father and mother indulge him and listen in carefully in how he describes you in incredible detail. Mama has a bit more foresight and has started to think about how to accommodate the growing family in their home. She loathes the idea of her sons moving out, much less to the surface, but she also loves the idea of a child-in-law and potentially grandchildren! Papa is more in the now, curious on how his son plans just to court you.

But overall, they're very excited to be able to meet you! Jade has made mentions of bringing you with them for the next summer break, perhaps even sooner...

[klaineccfanficlibrary]

Hello To All!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I read on my phone and I’m not able to find stories. If there’s a way, please tell me how.

Please suggest adult stories for me with a great/happy ending. I prefer chapter stories of adult Klaine. Any suggestions are welcome. Need something to read tonight. Thank you for all you do!

Hello, when I search from my phone, I go onto our libary blog and into the "magnifying glass/search" at the top. I type in a particular word like "adult" or "enemies to lovers" and then a whole lot of previously recommended fics appear. Alternatively download A03 app, and you can search and filter on it.

Also on AO3 check out our 2023 Klainebingo which has 191 tagged stories written 2016-23 that fandom have recommended - not all adult klaine, but definitely worth looking at.

What I've done is made a list of recommendations here of some of Klaine fics I've enjoyed, where they are adults, or mostly post college age. Some newer, some older. ~ Jen

Seven by @scatterthestars

How far would you go for someone you love? For Kurt, that means doing the unimaginable. But if it means saving his dad, he's willing to take that risk. A risk that has him leaving his home to go states away to spend a week with the last person he ever expected to meet. Over the course of the next seven days, things don't go as planned, or thought.

Can seven days change everything?

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Feel my heart's intention by @kurtsascot

Blaine started to hate Kurt on his first day. And it was a shame, really, because they could have been cute together. 

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Falling for You By @caramelcoffeeaddict Coffeeaddict80

A fic written based off a mash-up of these two prompts from the @gleepotluckbigbang prompt page -- Prompt1: During rehearsal I tripped and fell into the orchestra pit and landed on you Prompt2: I have to share a dressing room with the most obnoxious, self-centered jerk; and when you sent flowers to our dressing room, they took them assuming they were for them but they were really for me Featuring: Broadway!Kurt, PianoPlayer!Blaine, Obnoxious!Broadway!Sebastian

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Rock, paper, scissors by @gleefulpoppet

Kurt and his seven-year-old daughter are moving from the hustle and bustle of New York to the Rocky Mountains for a fresh start. On a connecting flight from Atlanta, they meet a warmhearted man who captures their attention with his enthusiasm. Will they ever see him again? And even if they do, how will he fit into their new life?

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Nashville! by @hkvoyage

Kurt lands the lead role in a new musical, but it flops during the previews. However, his performance captivates Nashville’s newest country music sensation. They share an instant connection and it grows deeper as they get to know each other. Will Kurt be able to save the musical and keep the man of his dreams? An AU meeting featuring country singer!Blaine and Broadway!Kurt.

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Made to keep your body warm by @quizasvivamos

Blaine is a meteorologist who works as a weatherman for a local New York news station where he's especially well-known for predicting storms. But, when a huge nor'easter blows in and the news crew is trapped at the station for three days by snow, can he predict what happens when he meets a young new intern?

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If music be by @blurglesmurfklaine

Kurt’s just trying to survive his last semester of college, which means making it through student teaching in one piece.

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In my place by @heartsmadeofbooks

Blaine has always been shy and introverted, so after his father dies, he looks for comfort into his childhood dream - owning a bookstore. But then Kurt Hummel walks into his life, turning his dream into a complicated affair.

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These inconvenient fireworks by @redheadgleek

After an unexpected Tony award, Kurt Hummel is Broadway's hottest up and coming star, which comes with expectations and some admirers that won't take a hint. When his best friend Elliott Gilbert suggests that they pretend to date to get the leeches to back off, Kurt takes him up on the idea. It's all working out great - until Kurt starts to fall hard for the dark-haired music director of his latest musical.

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Scenes from December by @spaceorphan18

An exploration of Kurt's life throughout various Decembers. The story of family and how the definition of family changes over time.

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Home away from home by @lilyvandersteen

Cooper buys a hotel sight unseen and asks Blaine to run it for him over the summer. Only, the hotel is a health and safety hazard and Inspectors Hummel and Abrams are hell-bent on closing it down. Can Blaine spruce the hotel up in time and save Cooper's investment?

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Living Haphazard by anna_timberlake @shame-is-a-wasted-emotion

Have you ever thought of getting cheated by a house broker and getting to know that you had to stay with another stranger who was also cheated? What if you are getting stuck up with the stranger in the apartment due to unavoidable circumstances? What if you hate him as well as have a crush on him? What if you had to fight your inner self and the stranger? What if he agreed on helping you which can only happen in dreams? This is a real living haphazard, isn't it?

~~~~ Someone like you by @iconicklaine

Kurt and Blaine keep up their very own version of "When Harry Met Sally" for years, a friendship fraught with sexual tension and longing, until the agendas of Adele (yes, THE Adele), a bored NY socialite and a super-sweet hetero couple bring our boys together. The only problem is... they're both in committed relationships.

Note: This story is AU after "Sexy" and assumes Kurt and Blaine graduate from Dalton in the same year. In this future fic, set in 2025, Blaine is based off of Season 2 Blaine. Originally posted on LJ and S&C.

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The Journeying By @flowerfan2

Freshly graduated from music school, Blaine is thrilled when he is chosen to stay in the cast when the production of Into the Woods he was lucky enough to be part of in Boston moves to Broadway. He knows it’s going to be hard returning to New York City – the scene of his epic breakup with his fiancé and the emotional meltdown which cost him his place at NYADA. But he’s determined that this time, everything will be different. Little does Blaine know that out of thousands of potential castmates, his director has chosen none other than Kurt Hummel to play the part of Jack. Blaine has worked hard to recover from their breakup three years ago, and struggles to find a new way to relate to Kurt and simultaneously protect himself, especially when tragedy strikes.

This story looks at what would have happened if Kurt and Blaine had reacted differently to the break up in 6x01 than they did in canon; if events hadn’t brought them back together as soon, and if forgiveness hadn’t come so easily.

[return-to-twisted-wonderland]

💚anon

[Whisper Challenge] - Leech twins + Verde wearing headphones

*Azul shows Jade the word*

Jade: Carbonara

Floyd: Tony Montana?

Jade: Car-bo-na-ra.

Floyd: Lar-ji-beol-lala?

*Floyd turns around, tapping Verde on the shoulder to get him to face him.*

Floyd: La-ji-mo-ra-ra.

*Verde turned to the judge to give the answer*

Verde: Carbonara!

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbnZH41_H18 basically dis)

Azul: Correct.

[jinglebellrockstars]

the worst thing ill never forgive that squareheaded fuck elon musk for is him making himself the face of science parading around like he was tony stark when his cars are deathtraps, he cant put us on mars wit a portal from god, he jammed up an actual transcontinental railroad project for vanity and greed, and he cant even play a fucking video game without the help of his kids at the age of like 50+, and now the general public thinks of him and the other silicon valley parasites on our society when they think of anything relating to science. we went to the moon in the fucking 60s and now this fucking limpdick jackass has made any possibility of going further than that uncool in the eyes of humanity with his bullshit. were practically cosigned to living in a new dark ages because of how much a spoiled attention whore he is. science is the most important and beautiful subject in existence and now look where the fuck we are just because of capitalist greed attaching itself to it like a leech and sucking all of the lifeblood from it. we cant even enjoy the prospect of artificial intelligence and robotics because of it being perverted in order to further undervalue creatives. we cant even get excited about any kind of space travel because we immediately think of how its gonna be used by people like that motherfucker for insidious reasons. we cant eve-hang on theres federal agents outside

[fallingblueroses]

Another piece of the 2.7 story.

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Kathy's head throbbed as she laid in the hotel bed and fought back tears. Her soul had been run through a shredder, but William was sleeping in the bed beside her and she didn't want to alarm him.

Her teeth had cut the inside of her cheek when Geoff had slapped her and the cut was still stinging, but his words had cut the deepest. She could still see the pure hatred in his eyes as he'd screamed vile and disgusting things at her, words she had never heard him say, ending with"Why did I ever saddle myself with such a useless bitch?"

She'd raised her hand to him in anger but he'd been quicker and stronger and the next thing she'd known Cesar was trying to help her off the floor while Layne, Eli, and Tony had gotten between her and Geoff. Geoff had taken a step back, then sneered at them. "You want her? Take her." He'd looked at her and the venom in his eyes had scorched her heart. "Find yourself another man to leech off of. I want a divorce." He'd looked Layne dead in the eyes. "And you can find yourself another bass singer to torment. I'm out."

The others had been as shocked and shaken as she was. Cesar had even cried a little as he'd held her. Layne had driven her to pick William up from school, and she'd had him take them to a hotel. The last place she wanted to be right now was anywhere Geoff might think to look for her. She'd ordered a pizza for the two of them and evaded William's questions, then he'd fallen asleep while they were watching TV. She'd turned the TV off then, wanting quiet.

Her phone dinged, and after a few seconds she drew it out of her pocket with a sigh. Layne had sent a video to the group chat, and her eyes widened at the preview. She recognized the white, egg-shaped drone; it was the same kind that Robotnik had used to kidnap Geoff from PattyCake's parking lot.

She started the video up and watched as cold horror grew in her stomach. That's not my Geoff... Any relief she felt was washed away when she realized what that meant: Geoff was Robotnik's prisoner again. Or...maybe...She remembered how Sonic had found Geoff while breaking up Robotnik's laboratory. What if...instead of the real Geoff, Sonic had brought them that double? How would Sonic have known? Until Layne had sent the video the double had fooled even her.

Her phone rang, and she hesitated when she saw it was Geoff's number. She swallowed and answered, trying to keep her voice even. "Hello?"

"Kathryn?" It was Geoff's voice. "I mean--Kathy? Kath?"

"Geoff?" This one's voice was entirely different--softer, hesitant, confused.

"Yeah. I, uh...where are you?"

"What do you want?"

"I...want to apologize. For earlier."

"...I'm not the only one you need to apologize to."

"I know. And I'll get to it. But can I see you? Please?"

Kathy thought fast. "Meet me at PattyCake in an hour." That would give her time to contact the guys and take William to her parents' house.

"...All right."

She hung up before saying anything else, and opened the group chat again. That thing just called. He's meeting me at PattyCake in an hour. I need you guys there. I'll need someone to pick me up from the hotel.

It wasn't long before Layne answered. Be there in a few. Eli and Cesar texted that they'd meet them at PattyCake. Kathy decided to let William sleep until Layne arrived, and took a deep breath to calm herself while she waited.