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When do I think Colin fell in love with Penelope?
I think it should be rather obvious now.
He fell in love with her that first summer he was away on tour. The first time he was able to see the fullness of who she was as a person, unburdened by her nerves. He fell in love with her over letters.
He wasn't in a place where he could face it, or even fully articulate it, but that's when it happened. She was always special to him, and there was a spark there, even in season 1. But season 2 is when they deepened their friendship, both on and off the page, and you can already see a marked difference in how he interacts with her.
He doesn't understand the depth or significance of his feelings yet, but they are there, boiling under the surface, ready to hit him like a truck lol
#sweet boy#doesn't even know what he's in for next year but he's already doomed#bridgerton#polin#bridgerton season 3#bridgerton season 2#luke newton#nicola coughlan#colin bridgerton#penelope featherington#colin soft boy bridgerton#colin is not immune to the inherent romantisism and intimacy of letter writing
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I see people talking about “oh Phillipa and Prudence are racing to produce an heir, and so far Penelope is winning” and “what if Prudence and Phillipa both have daughters and Penelope is the one to have a son” and I raise you:
Penelope has twins.
Because THINK abt it. Bridgerton has messed with birth order/child names before (see Daphne and August) so it’s possible for this case (ie: making Agatha and Thomas twins instead)
But just. Imagine the chaos. Imagine Penelope’s family brushing aside the idea that Pen is even pregnant, or telling her “you’re so sick because you’re having a girl” or some other nonsense. Imagine her sisters still haven’t had their children. Imagine Penelope gives birth and of course half the Bridgertons are there in support and Penelope’s own family arrive late after the birth. And Portia gets told that Yes, you do have a granddaughter.
And a grandson.
And then you cut to Colin and Pen holding their girl and boy respectively (I refuse to believe Agatha wont have Colin wrapped around her little finger within 5 minutes of her being born, and you know sweet boy Thomas has Pens entire heart) and Portia, Prudence, and Phillipa have to come to terms with the fact that not only did Penelope beat them in the race to have a child, she had TWO
#also just#girldad Colin#Colin who sees his tiny red headed daughter and is over the moon#the bridgerton clan who could not care Less about what gender their kids are losing their mind over twins#Violet who is so over the moon at the prospect of twin grandkids learning how to hold both at the same time#Anthony just being The Most excited uncle you can imagine bc pen is his fifth sister and he loves the twins already#Kate and Eloise being The Most excited aunts ever#Penelope being able to cuddle her lil baby boy and knowing he’s gonna grow up soft and sweet like his dad#and her sisters and mom FUMING because Penelope once again wins#penelope featherington#polin#colin bridgerton#colin/penelope#bridgerton#bridgerton spoilers
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It wasn’t shocking when Eddie came to Steve whenever he was anxious or just needed some company, even before they started dating Eddie always felt at peace around Steve no matter what was going on around them. Recently Eddie started to pick up this habit that would involve him taking Steve’s hand into his own and take his index finger then face along the lines in Steve’s palms. The innocent action never made Steve feel a certain way, in fact he thought it was cute. He just wondered where did this habit come from in the first place. One day while they were cuddling on the couch at Steve’s place Eddie immediately brought Steve’s hand closer to him and traced the same lines that he could probably do with his eyes clothes because he’s done the same thing over and over again. Steve thought now was the best time to ask the question.
“Can I ask you something?” Steve asked softly. Eddie hummed in response as he continued to mindlessly trace the lines in Steve’s hand. “Why do you do this?”
Steve pointed to Eddie’s finger tracing his palm, he earned a light laugh from Eddie who looked at him with a smile on his face.
“It calms me down and it’s like a distraction in a way. I feel at peace when I’m with you, Steve” Eddie said sweetly before placing a quick kiss on Steve’s cheek making him blush in the process. It made him feel good that Eddie could put his guard down around him and he was comfortable enough to admit something so personal.
#steddie#steddie and soft touches always go hand and hand#they’re so cute#so delicate#delicate touches#sweet boys#they’re so beautiful#soft prompts#Steve x Eddie#eddie x steve#steve harrington#eddie munson#stranger things#idk what else to tag#help lol#please#come on#manifesting#power#so cuuuute#happy#lmaooooooo#that is so funny#wow#hmmmmm#omfg#i know what you are#be for real#duffer brothers i swear#i’m tiiiiiired
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babe, only you.
jack hughes x reader
to feed my jack obsession recently, here’s a bit of angst and fluff (no mature content). please, enjoy.
also: there’s no proofread, so..
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you found yourself always wondering; “am i good enough for him?”, “do i deserve him?”. comments had been lashed out earlier this evening to darken those already eerie thoughts that you fought so hard to not reside with. a long, long stay.
jack came into the room, that was the man that’s ‘in love with you’. those thoughts slashed at your mind little cuts kept wracking your head. the trance you were in was broken by your lovers lips lovingly placed onto your head, and you felt the couch slightly dip when he sat down beside you. his arm snaked around your shoulders and pulled you close to him, your head lying on his shoulder.
no one questioned if he did enough in this relationship. no one made snarky comments on how he was so quiet, how he looked like he never put enough effort into how he showed his love, but they did to you. and it was torture trying to hit those thoughts out of your brain. every single one of those comments lingered for longer and longer each time someone made another.
“what’s wrong?”
his soft voice lingered in the room as he ran his calloused hands up and down your arm. the television was playing in the background, an old re-run of big bang theory, muted, but with subtitles.
“jack, it’s just,” you started, why couldn’t you form words. a pang in your heart stung against your chest. “i don’t deserve you.” you whispered, he froze, eyes straying from the tv and to your slumped form against him.
“what makes you think that?” he murmured, his blue eyes connected with your glossy (e/c) ones.
“i- im not good enough-“ you were cut off by a sweet kiss to the lips. “don’t talk like that. i don’t care if your quiet, i don’t care what people say about our relationship, (y/n)!” he exclaimed. “people don’t know you, and how lucky i am to actually know and to be with you. i thank anyone in the skies above that they let me hold your hands. you are everything, my universe, my world. don’t let people tear into you.”
he rubbed his hands up and down your spine as you sobbed painfully into his chest, dampening his shirt.
the thoughts were still there, but at least you had someone to guide you along this long and winding road.
“i love you.”
#hockey#hockey boys#jack hughes#new jersey devils#puck#fanfic#jack hughes x reader#i love them so much it’s so crazy they are so hot and beautiful and good with kids total husband material for me omg ogmgog gogmfofm#anyway. good vibes only this brings me so much joy.. theyre so soft and sweet......#angst with a happy ending#fluff#send help#toronto maple leafs#mitch marner#quinn hughes#what am i doing#hughes brothers#luke hughes#nhl players#nhl hockey#nhl#nhl imagine#nhl all star 2024
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Aftercare is the best thing ever man. Like,,, unbelievably perfect way to show a sweet little sub how much I fucking adore him.
Cuddling, holding him close with gentle hands… running my fingers through his hair n getting him all drowsy…covering his face and neck with kisses. Making him all giggly and soft and fuzzy and… man isn’t it fucking beautiful. Isn’t it the sweetest fucking thing in all the world…
#aftercare#t4t mlm#mlm yearning#t4t yearning#tag:softjazz#in a soft mood today#wanna take good care of a sweet boy and treat him like the prince he is#bet your ass he fucking deserves it#baby boy if you need this right now send me an ask#see what I can do to help you feel better 🧡
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*cradles him gently in my palms*
#he looks so soft what the fuck#skrunkly baby#sweet sheltered homeschooled boy going to college to major in business#I need to tuck him in my pocket for safekeeping#alexander rossi
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7 Days of Scarepairs: Blam | Blaine Anderson x Sam Evans (Glee) + “Vampire”
Requested by Anonymous
"I have to compel you. If anyone found out-"
Sam stared back at him, his eyes as big as saucers. "Who would believe me? I don't even think I believe me."
"Trust me," Blaine said gravely, "plenty of people around here would believe you, and that wouldn't end well. For anyone. It's not just me."
Sam got out of his chair. "Wait, there are others? Like, here? In Lima?"
Reluctantly, Blaine nodded. He knew shouldn't be telling him any of this. It was too much of a risk. He should compel him now, like Mr Schue told him to.
But then he caught a glimpse of Sam's face. He was grinning from ear-to-ear as he sank back into the chair and shook his head. He looked up at him.
"This is so cool."
"It's really not," Blaine tried to protest.
"Dude, you're a freaking vampire!" He glanced around them, his face taking on a more serious look as Blaine motioned for him to keep his voice down. "Sorry. It's just... I don't understand. You're this awesome, supernatural being with awesome powers. You're like a superhero."
Every disadvantage and negative side to it rolled right back down Blaine's throat. His mouth quirked and Sam's grin widened.
"I guess, in a way..." he said, his brow furrowing. "Wait, you like superheroes?"
"Are you kidding? I love them," Sam said with barely contained excitement but, to his credit, he managed to keep control of his volume. His eyes grew impossibly wider and he was out of his chair again, standing in front of him. "Could I be your human sidekick?!"
The answer to that question should, undoubtedly, be a resounding no. Letting him keep his memories was bad enough. But actually involving him in any of it? Mr Schue would never let it slide.
He opened his mouth to shoot him down, but... he just couldn't bring himself to do it. The truth was, it was a pretty lonely existence. He'd only been a vampire for two years, but he barely had anyone to talk to anymore. His parents didn't want to know him. It was better they forgot about him entirely and went on pretending he had actually died that night.
Even his brother was better off like that.
Sure, he had a few friends at Dalton, and they knew what it was like, but... he was still really lonely. They had all gotten used to in their own ways, but he never could. Mr Schue was always telling him he couldn't have human blood because of the ripper gene, so he couldn't exactly tag along with David and Jeff when would sneak out.
He never even talked to Kurt about it because he thought it might freak him out too much, with all the history between witches and vampires, and now he wasn't even there anymore anyway.
He felt completely alone, even in his own world.
But here was Sam, looking at him like he was the coolest person he had ever met. Asking to be his friend. He wasn't afraid of him or what he might do, not like everyone back at Dalton or Mr Schue.
"I'm sorry." He sighed as Sam's face fell. "It's too dangerous. I need to make you forget all of this."
Sam pressed his lips together and nodded. "Can I just ask one thing? Don't take everything away."
Blaine opened his mouth, already shaking his head, but Sam lifted his eyes to him, freezing him to the spot with his next words.
"Leave the part where we met today."
Sam took a deep breath and nodded one more time, letting him know he was ready, even if he wasn't really. And he wasn't the only one.
He couldn't do it. He couldn't make him forget.
Worse than that: he didn't want to.
#glee#blam#blaine anderson#sam evans#blaine x sam#sam x blaine#otp: wolverine and cyclops#7 days of scarepairs#myedit*#if anyone has watched legacies they'll know exactly what this is based on#because I can totally see blam having the same dynamic as mg/ethan#like it even fits so well with blaine as mg because IMAGINE this sweet soft boy having the ripper gene#and his parents would rather he was dead than a 'monster'#and he was totally head over heels for a witch (kurt obvs)#and dalton is the salvatore boarding school because duh#and mr schue is like alaric - the human who used to be a hunter and kinda despises the supernatural but is for some reason their teacher#and sue is totally a hunter#like big bad evil hunter style#or she's klaus idk that probably fits the narrative better since he was more of a problem than any of the hunters ever were#I've just accidentally created a whole tvd au for glee lmao#now I have to work out what roles all of the others play!#this might end up as a whole fic lmao#rarepair rowboat#rowing the rarepair rowboat
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Ah- we don't need an elaborate plot to win Messmer over, you see! I have two words for you that would have him won over in an instant...
TENS Unit.
#elden ring#messmer the impaler#messmer#sillyposting#FromSoft designing Messmer like: -SLAPS- THIS BAD BOY CAN FIT SO MUCH BACK PAIN#like hold on hold off on kicking my ass for a minute lets take ibuprofen together and have a electric deep tissue massage#we can get some wrap some hot water bottles in soft towels and let his snakes have themselves a little mini spa too- they're good noodles#he needs a spa day he's earned it#He wouldn't know what the heck it is and why you have to stick so many silly pads on his back- thinking these tarnished are ridiculo- OOOOHH#OOOOOooooooooOOOOoohhhh that feels... that feels goooooooood....#Seeing him just melt into it oh the sweet relief from his back pain!#maybe now he'll hear us out and we can come up with a pla#that doesn't involve his impending demise. ;')
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His poet's soul and attack dog demeanor have captivated me I'm afraid
#sweet soft bisexual man who could kill you in a heartbeat but would bark if you ordered him to. what am i supposed to do?#NOT fuck him? getouttahere#the boys#the boys amazon#the boys tv#frenchie#frenchie the boys
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hi hello i think im in love with ur brain, thank you for being on the internet
hello!! aaaaa this is SO sweet thank you so much anon you're too nice to me. i am so terrified of existing on the internet with my thoughts and opinions especially about DC stuff, so this is very reassuring of you to say. so thank you for caring about the things that come out of my brain <3
#necrotic answerings#kindly praise#i'm glad one of us is in love with my brain#i'm usually fistfighting the poor bastard.#it never obeys.#but seriously tho i'm so blessed that like. ppl have been *so* kind to me since starting this blog#i was rlly worried about not getting any traction on anything i posted#or ppl being rude and arguing bc my opinions can be particular#but i've had none of that. like i've even had far less antis than i expected to get#i've dealt with three in total so far? which like seems very low considering what it could be#and only once did someone try to correct me and they were super kind when i pointed out they were wrong#so all in all i've bene having a good go on here#course now i've gone and jinxed it probably#but this was so sweet anon i'm soft. gonna go scream#truly needed this rn bc i'm dealing with a lot of big boy real world stuff off of tumblr so like#it's nice to have this as a haven outside of that
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Every time Eddie goes out to practice with his band, in his guitar case there’s always these cute little notes written from Steve wishing him nothing but the best and good luck with his session. That gives Eddie so much motivation to practice as hard as he can and sometimes he jots the things that Steve has written on those notes into his own journal for their next song. One day it catches Steve off guard when he’s at work and he leaves briefly to the back to help Robin with putting away some containers. When he comes back out there’s a note on the counter and he’s taken aback by how he couldn’t hear the store door make any noise. Steve picks up the note and blushes immediately as he realized exactly who wrote the note.
You are amazing. I just thought you should know. <3 - E.M.
Steve’s heart started to pound just by reading the note and with a smile he slipped it into his pocket then went back to work with a little pep in his step. Both of them continue to give each other these cute notes right before they got out anywhere and now it’s become a tradition for them.
#steddie#soft eddie#soft Steve#they’re so cute#so sweet#I love them#the cutest#they’re couple goals#couple goals#soft boys#this is just too cute#steve harrington#eddie munson#stranger things#steddie headcanon#steddie hcs#steve x eddie#idk what else to tag#help lol#please#come on#manifesting#power#so cuuuute#lmaooooooo#that is so funny#wow#hmmmmm#omfg#i know what you are
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He's not napping- he's full of shit.
Rhett & Link
We Took a Decent Nap
BONUS BASIL LEAF: This might be the best shot of Rhett's eyes I've ever seen. Such good natural light. Ofc, Link had shades on the whole time. 🙄
#main channel vid#we took a decent nap#link neal#rhett mclaughlin#hal the nap king#link avec specs#sunglasses 🕶#sweet sunshine boy#so smiley and cute#and what a good hair day#thick soft waves of salt and pepper fluff#mini mullet#the cutest boy#good gosh rhett#basil leaf#silver wings and golden curls#2 pretty best friends#my edit
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Because we all could use B cuddling with a kitty in our lives. And vices era gets neglected.
A fan with their kitty or a kitty with his fan?
Who else wishes they were that kitty? 😸
#kitty#kitten#sweet little kitten#b's the sweet little kitten i tell ya#a fan with their kitty#a kitty with their fan#vices era#boy looks damn fine in black n white#brendon urie#thumbhole sweater#he's the cutest#what a gorgeous puppy#what a gorgeous kitty#what a sweetheart#hugs#cuddles#hug#his hands look so soft too...#soft boy#he's so soft#cuddly boy#smiley boy#rare#rares#glasses#hands#fucking adorable i tell ya#i'll keep this pg for once#aside from saying i want to have cuddly soft friendly varied long smooshy sex with him whoops
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KV as it's portrayed in Stampede is like modern day classic yaoi, it's like Muraki/Tsuzuki from Yami no Matsuei, it's all the fucked up rapist seme/cute uke tropes of yesteryear and I love studio Orange for doing this
we are, as they say, so fucking back
#rape ment /#even their redesigns go absolutely crazy#like knives to me was like wow what a charming young hundred year old man#and then studio orange stripped him and gave him the fuckboy cut (and yknow. if you know my history)#and vash was already babygirl mode with his coat dress and his tiny waist and his sweet green eyes and pretty lashes#AND THEN THEY TURNED THE DIAL UP SO HARD IT BROKE OFF#they took away his sass and outside of combat hes literally just some soft little uke boy#they just never miss!!!#kv#anonymous
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some more jack and thenamesh? jacks grandparents, bens parents, come to visit as a surprise but jack is home alone with thena and gil because phastos and ben are on a date and jacks grandparents are a bit worried and confused because they don't know these people but jack is happy to say: this is my aunt thena and my uncle gil
"Jack?"
"Jaddi! Jaddati!" he smiled, rushing over to them as they closed the front door behind them.
"Hello," his grandmother leaned down, patting her grandson's head while her eyes were occupied with the strangers at the top of the stairs. "Jack, wh-who is here with you?"
Jack looked up the stairs as Aunt Thena stood first, always the most on guard when it came to meeting new people. Uncle Gil moved to stand beside her, watching things quietly. He grasped his grandmother's hand. "Jaddati, this is Aunt Thena and Uncle Gil. They're from Dad's side of the family."
Their eyes bulged, never having thought they would meet Phastos' mysterious family. They looked between themselves before trying to smile somewhat naturally. "H-How nice to meet you."
Aunt Thena watched as they ascended the stairs with Jack leading them. She took a few steps back to make room for them. But he had seen Aunt Thena meet new people before, and this was pretty normal for her.
"Aunt Thena, Uncle Gil," Jack moved between the two couples, trying to introduce them properly, like a grownup. "This is my Jaddi and Jaddati. They're Baba's parents."
Aunt Thena tilted her head at them, speaking slowly, "hello."
"Uh," Uncle Gil tried more to smile at them, "h-hi. Ben's family--we've heard about you!"
"Really?"
Jack twisted his lips as the events unfolded. They weren't being unfriendly, but there was something not quite right, either. He looked between both sets of people in his life. "Aunt Thena and Uncle Gil helped Dad save the world!"
His Jaddati smiled, clearing her throat and toying with the edge of her hijab. "Jack has such a wonderful imagination."
Thena just barely got her mouth open before Gil wrapped his arm around her waist. "Kids are great for that."
"Phastos has such a, uh," his Jaddi floundered, touching his hands to his jeans, "broad family tree. Where have you come from?"
"We are visiting from Australia," Aunt Thena finally spoke up. "Phastos and Ben were kind enough to open their home to us during our stay."
"Ah, yes," Jaddati smiled at them, the edges of it still shaky. "A-And how long are you staying?"
Uncle Gil and Aunt Thena just looked at each other. As far as Jack knew, they were staying until they had to go back to Australia for some reason or another. Maybe to do house stuff? Jaddi and Jaddati spend half the year back east, maybe his aunt and uncle would do the same with their home back in Australia.
"Until we have outstayed our welcome."
Jack eyed his grandparents. He could understand why they were nervous around his other relatives. Dad said everyone from their family just...had that effect on people (humans).
His grandmother straightened her shoulders and moved closer to the other woman present, both of them tall and statuesque when eye to eye. "Thena, was it?"
"It was."
She continued despite the peculiar woman naming herself Jack's aunt. "We have had the pleasure of knowing Phastos for a very long time now, and having him as a son for some of that has been a blessing."
Jack watched Aunt Thena closely. She had little things about her that could tell him a lot about how she was feeling. He caught the way her shoulders lowered faintly and her hands became less tightly clasped closed.
"I understand that there was a time when you were all," Jaddati searched for the right word, "separated."
Uncle Gil's hand slid over Aunt Thena's, moving their fingers together.
"But Phastos is a good man, and my son married the right person for him." Jaddati straightened her shoulders more, matching Aunt Thena's rigid posture. "And it is through them both we were given Jack. So I am thankful to your brother, and that he was brought into our lives."
Gil raised his eyebrows. Thena smiled at the human woman.
"Family of Phastos'," his grandmother held out her hands to Thena, "is family of ours."
Thena observed the hands for just a second before slowly holding her own to mirror the position. Her pale ones slipped against the hands of Jack's grandmother's. She blinked. "You have aged remarkably well."
"Thena!" Uncle Gil pinched her side, making her make a face at him. He chuckled, smiling at Jack's grandmother especially, "s-sorry. We, uh, don't get out much."
But Jaddati smiled, the same way Baba smiled at Aunt Thena when they were getting along so well. "It was a compliment, was it not?"
"It was."
Uncle Gil sighed. He often said he wanted Aunt Thena to meet and get along with more humans. Well, Jack thought this was a perfect opportunity! "Hey!"
Thena and Jaddati both looked at him sharply.
"Uh," he lost some nerve but tried to stay strong, clasping his hands in front of him (if he acted cute, maybe they would agree). "W-We should all do something together."
"Like what?" Uncle Gil chuckled, the way he did when he was humouring him.
"The..." Jack eyed his collective family, looking at him expectantly. "Movies?"
"I do believe your fathers have said that your screen time is too much this week already."
Jaddati looked at Thena, clearly pleased with her input. She put her hands on her hips, "you should listen to your aunt, Jack."
He sighed, looking down at his feet, "yes, Jaddati."
"What about this?" his grandfather held his hands out, eager to salvage the bonding moment. "We were going to take Ben and Phastos and Jack out to dinner when we arrived. We can call them and meet them in the city--all five of us!"
"That's a great idea!" Gil joined in, especially eager to bond over food, even more especially with their new extended family. He looked at Thena, "c'mon, baby, please?"
Jack and Jaddati both looked at Thena, who visibly squirmed, trying to look away from Gil's big puppy dog eyes. Jack made the same expression, pressing his hands together, "pretty please, Aunt Thena?"
All three humans - plus her husband - witnessed the second her resolve melted in the face of her nephew. "Very well."
"Yes! It's gonna be great, I promise!"
Jack's grandparents traded a look as he skipped and wrapped his arms around his aunt's torso. She didn't seem entirely natural about the physical affection, but her hand could not have been gentler as she laid it atop Jack's head.
"Wash your hands and wear something warm," she directed.
"Okay!" he agreed readily in his excitement. He took Jaddi and Jaddati's hands again. "You should bring your stuff in here. And you can sit next to me at dinner! Aunt Thena sits next to me too, because she doesn't always like food that's not Uncle Gil's, but she'll go halvesies with me no matter what I get."
#Jack and Thenamesh#I hope you like it!#I love seeing this little family dynamic#and I love Thena with Jack#I just think she would be so soft with him#so so gentle with this little human boy#his grandparents are like oh my god Ben was right they're not human#but they figure hey#Jack loves them#they can't be terrible#They get in the car and they're like Jack don't you want to be in front?#he says no it's okay#he's gonna sit in the back and hold Aunt Thena's hand because she gets carsick#his grandmother wants to cry because oh my this boy is just so sweet#and they see all night how much he adores her#they do sit together and they whisper about what to get and Jack asks her questions#dinner comes and Thena and Jack really do split her chicken pasta and his kids burger and fries in half#she gives him all her broccoli#only for Gil to then give her his because dammit they both need veggies#his grandparents think it's so sweet and lovely#Ben: I know right?#Phastos: do not encourage those idiots they'll spread the stupid to our son
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It was incredibly rare to see Truck without a scowl on his face. In fact, it was so rare that many Shadows could count on one hand the number of times they've seen Truck make any sort of expression other than pissed off.
And it was this surly demeanor that allowed Truck sanctuary in his shop. Away from the prying eyes and too-curious Shadows he rather not deal with.
That and his constant chasing unwanted visitors with a wrench.
It was safe to say that Truck's shop was strictly off limits to anyone else.
Hence why it was such a great place to hide when you needed it most.
Truck was aware of how Shadows avoided his shop like the plague. He was fine with this, happy about it actually.
So he preferred to blame his rather amiable reaction on the shock factor of finding one of the youngest Shadows curled up in the corner of his shop.
"Sorry I can go." Flash quickly stuttered out upon seeing the hulking frame of Truck as he entered the back half of the shop. Truck grunted as he watched the lanky kid unfurl himself from the ball he had tucked himself into. Something bold and something stupid came over Truck as he watched Flash try to bolt with his head low.
"Why were you in here to begin with?" The old man growled, and if it weren't for his usual foul mood, Truck would have felt a bit ashamed for the way the kid seemed to have a heart attack at the question.
"Well, cause I know it's like the one place on base that no one will bother me. It was a stupid idea, I know, I'm sorry-" Flash didn't get to finish his sentence before Truck had thrown a hand up to stop him.
"Sit back down, kid. I ain't gonna chase you out of here. We can all use a little peace and quiet every now and then." Truck didn't know what came over him in that moment, and he won't ever know. But what he does know is he felt a bit of pity as he watched Flash's face go from terrified to traumatized. Flash didn't say a word as he sank back against the wall, tucking his long legs against his chest the best he could.
Truck would never openly admit to anyone, except maybe Candy, how his heart broke just a bit at how the normally high energy young guy was so sullen. It broke Truck's heart a bit at how he thought that at least Flash wouldn't be too much to handle for once.
Truck decided to ignore both his feelings and the young Shadow as he began to tinker with the engine in front of him.
"Does it ever get easier?" Flash mumbled, and Truck paused for a moment.
"No." He grunted out, and he could faintly hear the choked back cry coming from the only dark corner of the shop.
"You get numb eventually." Truck added, almost out of guilt and almost out of something else he didn't care to linger on. Flash sniffled, but didn't respond right away. Truck assumed the conversation to be over, but assumed wrongly.
"Is that what you are? Numb?" Flash's quiet voice practically squeaked in the dark, and Truck whipped his head around to glare the other. But the glare quickly melted as he was met with watery blue eyes, brow furrowed with genuine thought.
"Yeah, you could say that." Truck muttered, for once his deep voice not harsh. Flash nodded as he took a deep breath and wiped his nose on his sleeve.
"Sorry for disturbing your shop, sir." Flash whispered, and Truck found himself unable to conjure up any hatred. Instead, he let out a tired sigh.
"Sometimes, company is all you need to feel better. Take your time, kid."
And yeah, maybe Truck's shop was a secret hiding place for Flash from then on. A hiding place from all the responsibilities, from all the high expectations. A hiding place from the glassy eyes and gaping mouths, from the blood spattered walls and bullet ridden doors.
And yeah, maybe Truck found himself not minding the company. Even if it meant eventually dealing with lots of questions and corny jokes. He tolerated those, scoffed at them at best. He felt he had to.
They were signs Flash was coming back around, after all.
#idk what possessed me to write this#but I like it#we fucking love soft!Truck moments in this house#also my baby boy Flash#Gotta hurt the sweet innocent ones ya know?#shadow ocs#shadow company ocs#shadow oc flash#shadow oc truck#shadow oc drabble
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