#upstartgeek

[mothmyk]

oh my GOD /pos

@mothmyk your abner post touched and inspired me, i'm about to do something hilarious

[how-serene]

Soft as Cotton

Pairing - Bob Taylor x Neutral!Reader

Summary - After a nightmare shakes you up, Bob finds the perfect remedy.

Word Count - 795

Warnings - reader suffers from nightmares, comfort, fluff

A/N - inspired by this post from @upstartgeek (wrote this while doing laundry)

The sun would soon rise up over the hill. 

It’ll creep over the dewy morning grass, first awaking the insects. The squirrels, and other critters would soon come out, eager for the day ahead. It was said to be perfect weather this afternoon, a breezy 75°F with a clear azure sky. 

For now though, darkness engulfed your shared bedroom like a blanket. You sat at the edge of the bed, gripping onto the bedding. The shadowy corners only grew deeper the longer you stared at them. You imagined black inky hands reaching out, dripping with tar. Coming up over the duvet, to crawl over your body. Their long fingers dancing over your flesh, dipping into the curves and arches covered by your sleepwear. 

You shut your eyes, grinding down on your teeth. The drumming of your heart deafened the sound of Bob rustling behind you. The bed creaked, as he stuck his arm out and patted at the vacant spot you once occupied. You looked over your shoulder, Bob’s sleepy eyes blinked, straining to see the outline of your figure. 

“You’re awake.” He mumbled, his words coming out slurred and heavy. 

“Sorry” You cleared your throat, turning now to face him. “I woke up, and couldn’t fall back to sleep.” 

He silently nodded, rubbing his eyes. You could see him weigh something on his tongue, a frequent question he already knew the answer to. 

“Nightmare?” He quietly asked. 

You hummed, staring down at your hands. This was an ongoing problem, for most of your life. Something you had learned to live with, of course seeking help along the way. Some weeks it was fine, almost as if the problem wasn’t there at all. Then there were times when it threatened to smother you, like an overbearing mother. 

Bob slowly rose up from the bed, shuffling across the room to the double closet doors. You quietly watched him, pressing your hands together to stop them from shaking. He opened the left side of the closet, sluggishly searching through the stacked plastic drawers that divided your clothes. 

“Honey, what are you doing?” You said, squinting at him. He ignored you, seemingly determined to find whatever he was looking for. 

This went on for a moment, you watching him repeatedly open and close drawers. The only sounds invading the room were now his quiet murmurs and the neighbors dog barking across the street. He made a noise in the back of his throat, as he finally stepped back from the closet. 

Bob approached you, eyes wide awake. He perched on the bed beside you, clutching onto a pink object in his hands. 

“Uh.” He stuttered, looking down. “This should help, maybe.” 

Bob reached out, placing the item in your lap. You picked it up, running your hand over the plush fabric. It was a stuffed animal, in the shape of a plump pink elephant. The toy was bigger than your hands, and soft to the touch. It smelled of lavender, the floral scent comforting the buzz inside your chest. You brushed your thumb over one of its black button eyes, the cool plastic relieving your warm skin. 

“When did you get this?” You asked, looking up at him.

“I just saw it one day.” He explained, shying away from your gaze. “Was shopping, and it was in the window. It um- it was soft and felt nice, s-so I got it.” 

You smiled to yourself at the explanation. It did feel nice, now that it was in your hands. Your fingers sunk into the fuzzy fabric, squeezing the stuffing. 

“I don’t remember the last time I even held one.” You muttered, turning it over. Childhood felt so long ago, and you were never one to reminisce on it. Still, something tugged at the strings of your heart the longer you stared at the plush toy. It threatened to split you open. 

Tears stung the corners of your eyes, and you couldn’t fathom as to why. 

“I have a frog one too.” Bob mentioned. 

You pulled your gaze away from the elephant to glance up at him. 

“Is it also pink?”

He shook his head, chucking to himself. “No, no it’s just green.” 

“Do you want to-

He was already heading towards the closet doors before you could finish. 

You held the elephant against your chest, nails curling into the toy as if it might disappear. The morning sun was beginning to peek through your window, dawn finally breaking over the fence. 

Sleep had escaped you tonight, and you would be left to carry your dead weight around for the remainder of the day. 

The sweet lavender scent wafted into your nose, soothing the erratic thumping of your heartbeat. 

But at least for now, the nightmares were gone. 

[slimeybee]

I was tagged by @hamishlinklaters for the “10 people I’d like to know better game.” Thank you so much!

last song: Judge Judy - Tyler the Creator

fave colour: blue

last book: Still taking my time with the Midnight Mass bts/art book

last movie: Nosferatu

last tv show: Midnight Mass (who's surprised!)

sweet/savoury/spicy: sweet

relationship status: single

last thing I googled: movie/show auctions for props

looking forward to: first big snow of the year ❄️

current obsession: ....Midnight Mass 😭 (and Hamish in general. It's serious over here)

Tagging but don't feel pressured! @frostytherobot @goupii @herbertwest @upstartgeek @ready2blw @horrifiant @dogshowhoe @looks-into-office-camera @virgo-arts @the-bulletproof-heart

[charmwasjess]

Hang on, @upstartgeek, those Christopher Lee iconic Upsettingly Sexy Intellectual Artist glasses we were talking about in the other post??! THEY'RE GITTE'S?! I was just googling "Christopher Lee glasses" (as one does) and.... she's wearing them in like every single news article or publicity shot.

Christopher Lee: convince insanely hot model to marry you after behaving strangely at her for three days Christopher Lee: stay married over 50 years Christopher Lee: SHARE ONE PAIR OF EYEGLASSES BETWEEN THE TWO OF YOU

[oldmen-enjoyer]

Catering to my audience (@upstartgeek) (tysm for the reblog comment btw I legit screamed <3)

Bonus: (testing out other prototype design)

[goupii]

emily upstartgeek the owen nation thanks u

[futsin]

About Me Meme

Tagged by @janiemcpants - dude, thank you, miss the heck outta ya!

Last song: Judgment Day - Mega Drive

Favourite colour: Green

Last book: Currently reading A Room With A View (thanks to @lenny-kosnowski <3 )

Last movie: You're Next (2011 - dir. Adam Wingard) - rewatch!

Last tv show: Inside Job, S1E3

Sweet/savoury/spicy: Spicy

Relationship: Yep! My lovely lady @lenny-kosnowski... it's just her favorite character, shh. :p

Last thing I googled: RAF Pilot Officer

Current obsession: Doing too much Blender stuff for TTRPG purposes :(

Looking forward to: Next Call of Cthulhu scenario!

Actually going to tag people for once, because I have missed memes:

@lenny-kosnowski @yoshis @defira85 @upstartgeek @nilbog-coffee

[kandikillr]

I got tagged by the bestie @starringvincentprice so lets do this... and get ready for my music taste

rules: pick a song for every letter of your url and tag that many people o- over the moon - s3rl t- the ripper - the used h- have faith in me - a day to remember e- everytime we touch - cascada h- haunted - laura les o- omg - suicidal.idol ft. 6arelyhuman r- relax, relapse - get scared r- ravers fantasy - tune up o- only thing 1 want - k1dzheart r- rocketship to the moon - dot dot curve z- zombies - d3r i tag (no pressure u don't have to do this)- @hereissomething @melancholyprince @ardathbae @bloodstainedcanary @itsthevoid @cenobiteboyfriend @gonst666 @papsiguesss @angelshemlock @ussdefiant @upstartgeek @pe3dog

[capondi]

Aesthetic board tag ✨

Thanks to @lonnson for the tag! 😊

RULES: Place your dream cottage/cabin/castle/home, view, pet, activity, food, outfit, flowers/plants, and the character you'd love to share this life with. Just literally make the (fairycore/witchcore/cottagecore/etc) life of your dreams!!!

No pressure tags: @jervis-tetch-my-beloved @fuzzyblanketcuddles @upstartgeek @clarabosswald @a-carnie-and-a-cop @deathbutwithfuzzyanimals @famig @simptasia @abnerkrill @milf-lover42 @lost-forest-heart and whoever wants to do this!!!

[spacejunksally]

tagged by @meowduk666 to do this picrew and post the last album i listened to! tagging @nausiccaa @upstartgeek @bozjans and the girl reading this :-)

[space-pirate-alex]

Tagged by @blowflyfag

nine people id like to know better

last song: “The Zoo” by Scorpions

Favorite color: multiple shades of green. Actually I have 4 favorite base colors like purple, blue, green, and red but yeah greens are so good

Currently watching: Star Trek Deep Space 9 in full for the second time

sweet/savory/spicy: Dont make me pick between spicy and savory, though if it’s just one I love anything savory

relationship status: Taken 💖

Current obsession: oh buddy there’s lots of obsessions at once. Wrestling, Murphy Brown, doll making, etc. I just rotate it all in my head at one time

Last thing googled: How to make crepes from pancake mix because I forgot the mix to milk ratio lol

Tagging people I’d love to see do this, no pressure to do it though!

@brightsuzaku @cedarsmokesrandoms @thewizardlywyrm @koko-raccoon @kensboytoy @spacelizardtrashboys @tombstoney @gunthunder @upstartgeek

[simptasia]

10 songs / 10 people

thank you for tagging me @all-seeing-ifer 

here are 10 songs i’ve been listening to lately

love power by idina menzel (from disenchanted)

high hopes by panic at the disco

the other side (from the greatest showman, but a female cover)

the kim possible theme song

this is me by keala settle (from the greatest showman)

what else can i do? from encanto

the wellermen (official tiktok version)

poison by alice cooper

a million dreams by pink (another greatest showman cover)

i tag: @rustpuppy, @zoominlumen, @upstartgeek, @sunnibits, @skatiet, @apicturewithasmile, @agardenintheshire, @kucka-g, @dharmainitiativeofficial, @actual-lea, @dharmastation 

[casketvamps]

Thank you @tenderplanet for tagging me!!

RULES: Spell your url with song titles and then tag as many people as there are letters 🎶

Comatose - Coheed and Cambria

Andromeda - Dethklok

Seabeast - Mastodon

Killing Machine - Judas Priest

Evisceration Plague - Cannibal Corpse

Tapestry of the Starless Abstract - Ne Obliviscaris

Various Methods of Escape - Nine Inch Nails

Anchor - Thank You Scientist

Mission to Mars - Megadeth

Psychosocial - Slipknot

Sugar - System of a Down

🔥💀🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘💀🔥

tagging: @loufromgh @matoimech @rosen-thorns @lightwxrker @upstartgeek @adeadfreelancer @carrionkid @cremainsinmorningrays @hickeywiththegoodhair @lesbyterianchurch @ollierachnid

[slimeybee]

"Biblically accurate Abbie Krill" - @upstartgeek

[charmwasjess]

Some of Many People I'd like to get to know better

tagged by the delightful @wonderland-s-angel THANK YOU

Favorite color: officially blue but my buds have informed me I wear so much green that “you have kind of a color” (derogatory) so maybe I should reassess

Last movie/show: The Green Knight, which is entirely a Christmas film celebrating what is apparently my favorite color and also my favorite topic (the dangers of a friend group game night)

Last song: “Jane Jane” by Tia Blake followed by “For Reasons Unknown” by the Killers (was wrapping presents, tipsy)

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: I don't really eat sweets, but I love to cook traditionally sweet things savory (like a savory crepe) and I love spicy food the best, I genuinely feel like it gives me a little endorphin high

Relationship status: bisexually married to just the hottest fucking person you've ever seen in your entire life, so so stupid hot

Last thing googled: owl calls, specifically misspelled names of various north american owl species my dad was yelling about (re: I’m visiting my parents for Christmas)

Current obsession: owls I guess?? also problematic evil old men, plus currently just completely disgusting about Sifo-Dyas, seer of the Force, king blorbo, thinking about him all the time, hoping he's doing well, hugs and kisses, also honestly spending a lot of mental time on dahlias (the plant) because I might try to grow some seriously next year but I can't decide

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No pressure if you don't feel like it, or if you already did it and I somehow missed it because I'm in a particularly stupid timezone, but I tag: @man-i-dunno

@purple-ant @bolithesenate @bosquedemel @readalong @count-doodoo @upstartgeek @calcedon79

[goupii]

yk what reposting with tags bc im such a brave lil guy♥️ og tweet credit to @upstartgeek my muse my genius as always