#wade banks

[storiesbyjes2g]

3.171 Happy birthday to ya

When it got closer to party time, Sophia and I moved the couch to the backyard for more seating options. Our parties always end up fragmented with some sims eating in the house and others on the patio. My goal is to keep everyone together, so hopefully this will help. We also moved the picnic blanket and put the portable crib outside to accommodate the little ones. Because we're friendly again, I invited Yasmine and her girls, but she declined. She doesn't know the other guests and didn't want anyone asking questions about Stacey. I completely understood but feel bad for her. This spellcaster business has really trapped her and the girls in their home.

Apart from my baby aging up, I'm most excited about having Dub and his family in our home for the first time. Between the deaths and parenthood, it's been super hard for us to connect lately. I guess I was naïve enough to believe it would be easier being in the same city, but life keeps proving it doesn't matter where we are. Life is going to life, and that's that. I suppose I'll have to be more intentional about hanging with him too.

"You got it smelling good out here, bro," a voice says from behind me.

That Henford accent is unmistakable, and I was so glad to hear it. I turned around and embraced him.

"Wassup, man! Did you find us okay? Welcome! Finally!"

"Right? Took you long enough!"

"Don't even play, man. You know how life is sometimes."

"Sure do. This house is nice! And the view!"

"Thanks. If you're able to stick around later, I'll give you the tour. Hey, where's Maia? Is she coming?"

"Yeah, she's running a little late. She's just finishing up a project for a client."

"Ahhh. See? San Sequoia has been good to you already. I'm glad her business is picking up."

There's no way Dub showed up alone, so I looked around for Tambara, knowing she couldn't be too far behind. I spotted her toddling across the yard, trying her best to catch up with her daddy.

"She's getting to be extremely independent these days," Dub said when he realized I was watching her. "She won't even let us pick her up anymore. I don't mind that so much, but waiting for her really slows me down."

"She'll get faster," I said, thinking about Desiree's determination. "Just give her time."

Tami and Desi look nothing alike, but I see glimpses of the immediate future in her proud face and wobbly gait. I want Desi to grow up and change the world, but I can't part with my little girl. At the same time, I'm anxious to see her continue to grow. I love watching her smash these milestones like the boss baby she is. Ugh. Fatherhood is just a melting pot of contradictions. How can I be happy and sad, proud and scared at the same time?

Tami finally made her way over to us, so I waved.

"Hey there! Do you remember me? I'm Luca. That's a pretty dress."

Her face lit up, and I knew it didn't matter if she remembered me or not. I was currently her new bestie. Flattery works at all ages, hee hee.

"What do you say when someone gives you a compliment?" Dub asked.

"I know," she shouted.

Me and Dub had a good laugh. She's so precocious, and I love it. Kids really do say the darndest things, and I can't wait to hear what Desi will have to say. Hopefully that's not a be careful what you wish for situation, heh.

"That's right, Tam," I said. "You better know it."

"How are you holding up?" Dub asked, wiping the smile off my face.

"I'm good. As good as I can be, rather. It gets a little better every day."

"I'm glad to hear it. I can't even think about what that's going to be like."

"It might sound morbid, but you should start thinking about it, man. It's the shock that's hard to get over."

"You play dollies with me," Tambara shouts.

That was probably supposed to be a question, but she's too excited about her new, big friend and it's too cute.

"Oh, no," Dub says to me. "You start that and she'll never let you go."

She's adorable, looking just like both of them. I hope she and Desi will like each other. It'll be a shame to have them fighting or snubbing each other when we hang out.

"You can play with Desiree later, okay?" he says.

"Speaking of... We should probably get this show on the road soon. Let me finish these ribs."

(makeovers and family photos below!)

Dub and fam by @mysimsloveaffair

[storiesbyjes2g]

His place was NOT tiny. He's just bougie AF. 🤣

We go down to my office, where I offer him a seat.

Luca: This is a nice man cave.

Wade: I think it’s my favorite part of the house. I can get a lot done here and work out without waking everybody up.

Luca: What do you mean?

I almost forgot that Luca never saw my place in Brindleton Bay.

Wade: My place back in Brindleton Bay was tiny. My treadmill was in the bedroom, and my media center was at the top of the stairs, which had all the foot traffic.

Luca: Sounds like this is a huge improvement.

Wade: It is. *changes the subject* It’s been way too long, dude. It seems that everything has changed since we last spoke. What’s been going on with you? You’re a daddy now! I almost can’t believe it.

Luca: *deep sigh* I can’t either because it almost didn’t happen.

Wade: Almost didn’t happen? What do you mean?

[obxobsessedbitch1]

Deadpool!JJ Maybank

[darnell-la]

do you guys have wattpad??

wattpad: @ luvbyScott

2nd account (dark themes only): @ dark-authorr

Hello, supporters of this account,

I am one of the most active authors of this account, and I thought it should be time to expand our skills for people in need in fiction like ours. It is October. Kinktober for us, and we would like to open you guys to our Wattpad and our second Tumblr account.

Wattpad - This app and the account given will be used for longer stories. We will start a story and ask our supporters for advice for every chapter. We love to interact with our supporters, so having multiple books to help you all would be amazing.

We also will be posting one-shots there as well. We expect for you all to comment, like, repost, and follow us so we can continue.

If we do not get the likes, moments or following we need on Wattpad, I’m afraid we will shut it down.

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Follow, like, comment, and share the account so we can get our numbers up and get more active.

It is Kinktober, and we have a lot coming for the next half of this month. Stayed toned. I love you all!

~ S

[mintaikk]

This is so Deadpool core

[storiesbyjes2g]

3.189 Correction

When story time ended, Sophia took Desi to the bathroom and washed away the mess. With a few moments to myself, I went to the real estate website to see our house again and choose which side we'll call home. Both houses have an identical layout, so it really boiled down to which furniture we liked more. The gray house had a more sophisticated vibe, while the blue house was more relaxed and comfortable. Choosing was a lot harder than I imagined because they both were nice, and I couldn't go wrong with either. Ultimately, however, I chose the gray one. I figured since I'm taking on all the risk, it's only right we live in the fancier one. Just as I picked up the phone to call Less and tell her we have a house, someone knocked at the front door. It was Dub! I let him in and told him I was just thinking of him yesterday. Usually he'd take the opportunity to joke about how he has that effect on sims, but he just kinda snorted and said it was funny in the driest of tones. There was nothing funny about that half-hearted laugh and him standing in the foyer staring into the corner. Something was wrong.

"Earth to Dubstep. You coming in or you gonna stand in the foyer all night?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm good."

He definitely was not good because he didn't even flinch at the mention of the nickname he hates so much. Whatever's got him in a funk is probably why he's here. He always comes to me when he's in crisis. Well, when he perceives he's in crisis, rather. I love the guy, but he's a little high-strung sometimes. I'm glad he has sims in his life like Maia and me who are much calmer and more level-headed to keep him straight.

I didn't want to just dive in and spook him, though, so I started with a little small talk.

"Happy belated," I said.

"Thanks, man," he replied with a tiny grin.

"How did Tami like sharing her day with you?"

He let out a very long sigh, and I knew I had stepped unintentionally right into the middle of what I tried to dance around. I guess we're going all the way in.

"She didn't."

"Oh."

"How do you-" He stopped himself and turned away from me. "Nevermind. You wouldn't understand."

"Understand what?"

He swatted at me, trying to sweep the conversation back under the rug.

"Nothing. You have the perfect child and all this wisdom. You don't understand what it's like for the rest of us."

Was he mocking me? I've had it up to here with everyone assuming I live this perfect life and have all the answers. I'm one of the most down-to-earth sims I know, yet somehow I still end up being out of touch with everyone. Am I too confident? Too strong? I know I've carried things I shouldn't have in the past, and I need to be more open, but how does that equate to me having it all together? I know Dub is upset about something and isn't thinking straight, so I'm gonna try to let it go this time, but not before I give him a little dose of truth because, upset or not, this fairytale everyone thinks I live in ends today.

"Do you really believe that?" I asked.

He shrugged.

"Maybe. I don't know. But I'm sure you're gonna tell me how I'm wrong, so..."

"Damn right I am. You don't know my life like you think you do. And you definitely don't know what goes on in my head. 'All this wisdom?' I got it from all the shit and mental gymnastics I've been through. Now, I'll be the first to say my child is the best, but she has her moments too. And I've had my share of parenting and marriage fails, so don't tell me I don't know what it's like."

He sat silently for a few moments, taking in my reprove. Part of me thinks all he needed was to hear me say he's not alone, but another part thinks he still needs advice on something, so I got down to business.

"What happened, Dub? I don't like seeing you like this."

"I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that."

"Don't worry about it. What's going on?"

"You ever wonder if you're ruining Desi?"

His question caught me off guard, and I laughed. He has no idea how obvious that answer should be.

"Only all the time," I said.

His eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Of course. Did Tami come with a manual? Because we sure didn't get one. I don't know what I'm doing half the time, man, so yeah...I wonder. Like, her birthday is in two days, but I'm still carrying her around like an infant. She enjoys it, so it's cool, but is it hurting her? Will she want to be up under us all the time when she's older? Am I keeping her from becoming independent? I question every move I make with her, even if it's not necessarily bad."

"I feel that." He sat there, nodding over and over as if to drum up the courage to make his next statement. "Tami has been doing and saying some mean things lately, but I just let it happen because of my own feelings about the sims she's doing it to."

"How do you mean?"

"I told you she kicked my former tenants. You know they deserved that. She also bit my father-in-law. I was so proud of her because someone needs to knock him down a few pegs. But she's older now and using words. She cut up this little girl in the park yesterday and told her she wasn't pretty."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah. But the other girl started it, so she had it coming too."

"I see what you mean now."

"So, what do you think about it?"

Oof. Why does he always put me in this position? I have a lot of feelings about this, but I'm sure none of them are what he wants to hear. But what kind of friend would I be if I said nothing? I'd feel terrible if Tami grew up to be a monster, knowing I had the opportunity to shed some light early on. It won't be comfortable, but I've got to at least try. Here goes nothing.

"I think ... You're my boy, and I'll always tell you the truth, so ... You're her dad, Dub. You should be the one telling her those things are wrong, not encouraging her bad behavior. I know you think all those folks got what they deserved, which is also problematic, but is that the message you want to send Tami? That she can do and say whatever she wants and get away with it because 'they deserved it?' I'm afraid of the path you're putting her on. What kind of a woman will she become if you let her continue on like this? Do you think of her future?"

"Of course I do! What kind of a-"

He paused, succumbing to the realization I was right, even though I wondered if I had gone too far.

"I'm sorry if I'm out of line," I said. "I wouldn't have said anything if I didn't care."

"No. You're right. You always are. I was just thinking about what my parents will say if they find out how she's been acting. There's no way in hell they would have let me get away with the stuff I let slide."

I can't imagine my parents letting us get away with that either, but I honestly don't know what they would have done. Me and Less never really got into trouble, and my parents were both so lenient. I guess I'll never know. Hopefully, I'll never have to talk to Desi about this.

"I'm glad you always keep it 100 with me," he continued. "That's why I trust you so much. Can't lie, though. That hurt, but I know I needed to hear it. Deep down, I knew, but I never saw it like that. I'll do better, though. Believe that."

"I believe it, man. We don't play about our daughters."

"We absolutely do not!"

Not that I don't love these deep conversations with my best friend, but that one got really heavy, and he clearly has a lot to mull over later, so I pulled out my phone and showed him our new home, hoping a lighter topic would do the trick.

[storiesbyjes2g]

Just like Luca said, Desiree is having a great time and not thinking about them at all. Tami on the other hand...let's hope a little sugar high and new friends will be enough to make it through the night lol.

Maia has already put Desi in the second high chair, and I can already tell she has Luca’s relaxed demeanor, or maybe it’s Sophia’s. I don’t know. But although she has to be as tired as Tami, she’s all smiles and giggles as I give them both a sippy cup full of apple juice. Meanwhile, Tami looks like she’s about to go into a total rage at any minute. Divas will be divas, so I chalk it up to that as I escape the room with the excuse of converting the crib upstairs to a toddler bed for Desi to sleep in. Tami is screaming her head off before I make it to the stairs. I feel bad leaving Maia there to deal with it alone.

[grapejuicebrat]

Masterlist

Series

WAS IT REAL OR JUST FOR SHOW? (famous!harry styles x famous!y/n)

where you and harry are flirting with each other for months, hate each other for years, love each other for decades. (ONGOING)

BRUTAL (neighbour! bad boy!harry styles x innocent! reader)

where you are tired of your image of an angel. you want to be a disappointment and your incredibly hot neighbour is happy to help you get spoiled. (ONGOING)

One-Shots

I MISS YOU, IM SORRY (rafe cameron x reader)

I LOVE YOU, IM SORRY (pt. 2)

everywhere i go leads me back to you.

BECAUSE I LIKED A BOY (dark!rafe cameron x reader)

you thought dating rafe was hard. but breaking up was much worse.

CARRY YOU HOME (rafe cameron x reader)

where rafe finally found someone who loves him. and where finally rafe falls in love.

MY WORST (bbf!rafe cameron x reader)

the more you try to fix him, the more you make it worse.

Blurbs

LITTLE DARK AGE (dark! rafe cameron x reader)

just know that if you hide it doesn’t go away.

NEIGHBOUR!RAFE CAMERON

BBF!RAFE CAMERON

DEADPOOL X WAITRESS!READER

[mymilovesfashion]

[2023 year in review ~ Dazed Magazine]

SPRING - Azealia Banks, Ice Spice, Malick Bodian, Brent McKeever, Campbell Addy, Clara Belleville, Gabriel Moses, Hugo Comte, Justin French, Lea Colombo, Nadine Ijewere, Rafael Pavarotti, Renell Medrano, Thibaut Grevet, Will Scarborough, Zaya Wade, Clint, Just Stop Oil, Sophia Dawiye

SUMMER - Ramla Ali, Digga D, Dua Lipa, Stormzy, Alys Hunt, Lee Nixon, Laury Apedo, Raza Tariq, Esrom Solomon, Rae, Anas, Imogen Cunlife, Floss Crossley

AUTUMN - Jungkook , Little Simz, Rosalía , Spice, Quenlin Blackwell

WINTER - Ceechynaa , Cleo Sol, Anok Yai, Nayonikaa Shetty, Ponahalo Mojapelo, Loubna Reguig, Salimata Sylla, Hiba Latreche

[salemshotspot]

Watching the MITB aftershow is insane and I shouldn’t be allowed to do so because now I want to write Wade Barrett x Drew McIntyre and no one is in the market for that but me, please somebody sedate me [ALSO THEY SUSPENDED DREW?! I HATE IT HERE]

[storiesbyjes2g]

3.174 Eighty four years

Dub and Maia's wedding was incredibly beautiful, not because of the location or decorations because they had none and did it on a sidewalk. The beauty came from the sentiments shared between them. When he called all frantic about proposing, I told him to tell her what's in his heart because our women love it when we're vulnerable to them. It makes them feel safe. But what he did was so much greater than that. Not only did he speak from the heart but also he revealed his innermost secret, which reminded me so much of myself in my younger days. He admitted to not being as confident, strong, and cool as he purports to be. Admitting to be a fake was such a risky move, but it touched me. That's a phase many men go through, and at some point we have to face the music and be real with ourselves and everyone in our lives. It's the only way to move forward and grow. And for him to do that in his vows on this sacred day? That took guts, and I have so much more respect for him.

After dozens of pictures and selfies, how about this dude offered to babysit so me and Sophia can go out tonight...his wedding night! It turns out that his brother, who was only invited to babysit, met a girl and made plans, so Dub and Maia weren't going to do any celebrating tonight, anyway. Even so, his offer was incredibly kind! I only pushed back a little bit, and it didn't take much to twist my arm. He might be the only friend I have who can volunteer to watch my child and I accept with no questions asked. Sophia didn't hesitate either when I told her about the offer on the way back to the rental. He was right about it being umpteen years since me and my extra special lady went on a date, and I was as giddy as the first time we went out.

As much as we enjoy looking good, our wedding attire wasn't quite our vibe for a date night. We were elegant and looked more like hot mayor and first lady, heh. We're more grown and sexy and I see you looking, so we changed. Sophia went all out, changing her hair and everything, so I ran an errand while I had a chance. Dub told me about a gift shop in the park in the park across the street, and I picked up a few things to sweeten our evening—partial pun intended, heh. Romance was never my thing, but I know women. Some are practical, like Maia. Others are idealists, hopeless romantics...the list goes on and on. Whatever type they are, all of them enjoy being surprised with a gift from time to time. I've never given Sophia a flower bouquet before. That should be just the thing to set the tone for the night.

[storiesbyjes2g]

Everyone looks so good in their Sunday's best!

A few hours later, we arrive at the Vista Hermosa neighborhood of Ciudad Enamorada for our vow exchange. After some research, Maia and I discovered that this spot, ‘The Wall of Love,’ is the most frequently chosen location for couples who decide to elope in the city.

We spend a few minutes reading some of the love declarations previously written on the wall by couples from all over the Sim World. There are messages written in every language. Some are so old that they have faded with time. But there are plenty of new messages too. It’s beautiful to know that falling in love is still in style, and I can’t wait to add to the wall.

It feels almost surreal to be here now with Maia, my daughter, brother, best friend, and his family for this special occasion.

I still feel bad that Ma and Dad couldn’t be here. And it’s even worse because I intended to livestream the vow exchange for them, but I accidentally left my drone at home.

[lifeatthebottomofthesea]

Not Wade Barrett being on our side 😭😭😭

[miru-has-thoughts]

Wade wanting to kill Punk too

Oh shit Drew hit Scrapdaddy

Punk gained another hater and this story is getting juicier

[alternity01]

Wade Barrett has to make an in-ring return to help stop CM Punk.