#when it ends by bizzy

[rubywingsracing]

Got an abdominal feeling this life isn’t mine

I’m trying so damn hard to make it out alive

But I think I might die

I’m just a kid so please treat me like it, I’m trying my best do you see it

Feels like do or die will you be by my side,god pls tell me you’ll be by my side

If it all goes to shit and I lose me grip will you still hold me right through it

Will I still be enough to keep you hanging round can you say it now

Promise me you’ll love me when it ENDS…

I’m just a kid so please treat me like it

Song: When It Ends by BIZZY

[asthedeathoflight]

The reason I think the Bizzies being gender swapped works way better than having the Lizzies be gay is because it makes space in this musical for women to have sexual appetites and agency towards men in a way that's fairly rare in depictions of heterosexual relationships. For the Bizzies to seduce the Warriors by offering what they know the Warriors want and have the Warriors feel empowered to take it is imo more subversive than just like. The concept that women can be attracted to other women. Within the context of Warriors, because the text does address queerness in other places, I think it ends up being a more powerful statement to depict (some of) the Warriors as heterosexual women who have sexual agency than just being like. Well in a lesbian relationship someones gotta be the "guy" and tonight its gonna be the Warriors. Cowgirl is a heterosexual woman and she likes sex and the narrative never calls her a slut for that, and even when her sex drive gets her into trouble its still explicitly the fault of the person who tricked her, not her fault for wanting to get laid. When Rembrandt is listing the needs the Bizzies are offering to fulfill for the Warriors, she lists sex right up there with food. And thats something that I feel like doesnt often get talked about with heterosexual women especially in fiction. Theyre expected to be passive. The idea that the Warriors could need to get laid as badly as they need to eat and take a nap is just treated as like yeah duh. They've had a bad night. And that IS a revolutionary thing to put in a musical.

[desmon1995]

The Warriors and their Odyssey of misogyny

I can’t stop thinking about how The Warriors is more relevant now than ever, especially in the wake of the 2024 election. This isn’t just a story about gang conflicts and survival—it's a brutally honest reflection of the world that marginalized people have to navigate every day. At its core, it’s about fighting through a sea of misogyny and toxic masculinity to survive in a system that’s dead set on crushing those who don’t fit its narrative.

Let’s start with Luther. He’s a white incel in every sense—angry, destructive, and, above all, ready to deflect blame the moment he’s caught in his own violence. After killing a black female activist, he immediately accuses the Warriors. Cleon, a character who knows what it means to fight for your community, begs for reason, for justice. But it’s hopeless—Luther’s lie spreads through his gang the Rouges, and every gang believes him. They want to believe the white man’s narrative. This is how the Warriors become outcasts, hunted by everyone.

What’s chilling, though, is how The Warriors dives deep into the nuances of toxic masculinity, showing it in forms we recognize all too well.

First, we have the Turnbull ACs—the poster boys of hyper-masculine violence. They’re the first to pursue the Warriors, and they’re more than willing to turn their hunt into something brutal. The ACs don't just want revenge; they want to dominate, to assert their power over the Warriors in every violent way possible. All in the name of Cyrus, no less—a symbol of a leader they’ll never understand. And they’re acting this way because of a lie, blindly following a dangerous white man’s narrative without question. It’s the rawest depiction of machismo and rage—almost an anthem of how Men of Color end up perpetuating harmful Eurocentric viewpoints just be a part of a society that hates them too.

Then come the Orphans. The Orphans are all talk, acting like the typical online "alpha males" we see on Reddit or Twitter. They talk big about their strength and what they’d do to women, but they’re nothing but insecure. The moment a more feminine-presenting Warrior flirts with them, they back down, only to puff up again when Mercy questions their manhood. It’s pathetic, really, but also painfully real. As soon as the Warriors fight back, the Orphans crumble, showing us exactly how performative their masculinity truly is.

Then there’s the Hurricanes—the only group to stand with the Warriors. They’re queer, and they know what it’s like to be outcast, to run because society sees you as something to be destroyed. The Hurricanes offer a quiet, resilient kind of mentorship, showing the Warriors that they don’t have to run—that they can fight. The solidarity here is beautiful, and historically resonant. Queer rights and women’s rights are so deeply intertwined because they’ve both faced the brutal crush of patriarchy, especially from those determined to keep the world “pure” and “safe” for white, conservative ideals. The Hurricanes help the Warriors see their own power, and it’s their influence that eventually allows them to survive.

But the most frightening group? The Bizzies. They’re the “nice guys,” the false allies who sing about being there to help. In their song “We Got You,” they say everything marginalized people want to hear. They’re supportive, kind, and reassuring—until they get you in a dark place, where your screams can’t be heard. Cowgirl lets her guard down with them, only to find out that their support was a façade. The Bizzies are insidious because this happens all the time in real life. Fake allies talk about helping marginalized people but vanish or even turn hostile the moment things get difficult. In 2024, we’re reminded every day that this kind of allyship is hollow.

A recent Vulture review questioned why most of the male characters in The Warriors are “bad” and argued that this one-sided view “limits” the story. But here’s the thing: this isn’t one-sided for those of us who are marginalized. For women, queer folks, and people of color, this is our reality. The Warriors reveals what’s true for many of us: that we have to rely on each other, and that the fight for our own freedom is in our hands because no one else will fight it for us without diluting or dismissing it.

In a way, The Warriors is the sequel to Hamilton we need in 2024. It’s a call to action, a piece that understands what it means to exist on the fringes of a world that was never designed for you. For those who think this story isn’t “realistic,” I urge you to think about what it means to live without the privilege of being heard, of being believed. This is the life marginalized communities face every day—the struggle of knowing that no matter how loud we shout, society might never listen.

We’re the ones who have to make our voices heard. And The Warriors reminds us that we’re not alone in this fight.

[emilywaters]

I have so many thoughts on the motives of the different gangs and what they represent in the musical bcs it directly correlates to reasons why gangs are formed in the first place, which is in direct contrast to the message from the 1979 movie portraying all gangs as ones of pointless violence and wrongdoing.

1. The warriors - support and sisterhood

Right from the start we see the warriors looking out for each other. Cleon's first concern after Cyrus was killed was her warriors and getting them out safe. Every time they fought, it was to defend themselves, to get home alive. The warriors exist as a place to belong. We see this in 'A Light or Something', where we learn that Swan was homeless before Cleon took her in. The warriors exist for community, for support. The first thing they do after getting away was making sure everyone got out after Cleon went down. This is in direct contrast to the rogues, where the moment Luther lost they began running. "My crew would die for me, loyalty matters." They exist to uplift each other, for community and family to people society ignores and abuses.

2. The bizzies and the hurricanes - justice

Both the bizzies and the hurricanes went after the warriors to get justice for Cyrus. It was out of outrage, righteous anger fueling their desire to hurt them back. This shows another, more active, form of protection. The two groups have never met, but for that moment where they were fighting for Cyrus they were unified in the way Cyrus was hoping to achieve. If the warriors exist to give a safe space to marginalized communities, the bizzies and the hurricanes exist to defend that space, to stand up to those who threaten that community.

3. The orphans - ego and power

From the very start we see the orphans ego. They talk misogynistic rhetoric and boasts and gloat bcs they don't see the warriors as a threat. They exist to copy off bigger fish and live vicariously by terrorizing those they consider weaker. But the moment the warriors decided to stop pandering to them, they ran off. There is no real power in them and they exist to bully the weaker while themselves never fighting those stronger than them. They're no better than schoolyard bullies, each of them enabling the others. The orphans exist to cushion each other's egos, with nothing substantial. If I had to use a modern analogy, they would be the boys who listen to alpha male podcasts then be dicks to everyone around them.

4. The rogues - violence

Luther commits violence for the sake of violence. He benefits off a divided system, there he can cause havoc and slip away while blaming someone else. He would be a policeman's last suspect, bcs everyone believes the white man. He is free to do as he pleases with no consequences. But if Cyrus's plan worked, all the infighting would stop. Then his actions will be spotlighted and he would have to deal with the consequences of them. If Cyrus's plan worked he would loose his advantages of favouritism. So he kills Cyrus. With her dead and the gangs back at each other's throats, he's free to run around unnoticed, with his violence for the sake of violence. He has no personal motive outside defending the privileges he holds. His violence is purely to allow him more violence. And when he gets caught he melts into a pathetic creature whining and whimpering bcs at the end of the day he wasn't anything more.

5. The police - hypocrisy and the law

The police exist solely to chase after the warriors with no regards to their innocence. They do not believe them, or trust them, or help them. People who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable individuals intentionally do the opposite. The policeman at the park shamelessly catcalls the girls. The officer in the station actively chases them, despite having no real reason to. The officers are the worst bcs they are supposed to be the ones protecting them and instead become the perpetrators of these crimes and then get away with no repercussions. And then you see why the gangs were formed.

If the people meant to protect them do the complete opposite, assume their guilt, accuse and abuse and treat them as inferiors, then they need to get together and protect each other.

And there we have our answer. Gangs exist to protect those the city refuses to protect. From the power tripped assholes down to the gun wielding murderer. Even when Luther was taken in that was done by the Gramercy riffs. The police did absolutely nothing other than arresting Ajax for self defense and killing fox after actively chasing them for no reason other than bone deep prejudices and bigotry. Gangs exist to defend the members of their communities, to defend themselves, to get justice for their families, to do what society and the law refuse to do, to create a place for them to not just exist, but to thrive.

"And they deserve a city where they'd be alright, where they all come home alive.

And someday in the city we won't have to run each time somebody broken gets ahold of a gun.

Breathe easy every night knowing we'll see the sun, when we all come home alive"

[smileposting]

new demo observations - part 2!

these focus more lil crumbs of lore here and there that weren't noted in the first post. click here for part 1!

the rift emits a faint Ambience when the camera zooms in on it after you first arrive in the grove. best way i can describe it is like... brown noise. a bassline. something Deep but subtle.

you Can knock down the inspekta cutout on the first island by hitting it with an anchor/ball/etc. there's still no interaction prompt like there is with the mitternacht cutout though, i.e. you cannot knock it down with your bare hands. would not be surprised if this was supposed to be foreshadowing.

bizzy boys in general don’t seem to be very popular lol. they have a reputation for being loud, dumb, mischievous, and starved for praise. can’t say it’s inaccurate! mitternacht even starts crying harder after you tell her inspekta's going to save the day. oddly, razzma doesn't seem to hold their rowdiness against inspekta (although something tells me he really should.)

razzma wrote the big book of king quotes, under the name razzma v. tazz.

in addition to capochin-second-in-command-best-of-da-bunch-dont-forget-it, capochin also claims he is capochin-prettiest-handsomest-bizzyboy-extraordinaire.

al has eaten dirty laundry before. and grass. and dirt. and other bizzyboy's snacks. apparently many of them either don't eat on the job or hide their food from him to escape his endless hunger.

ban got the other letters in his name for giving capochin an hour-long back massage.

vib insults our fit if we call him a bug despite citing it as an inspiration in his default dialogue. very funny. also if you use capochin's words to tell him to get to work he gets Really into it. like moreso than any of the other bizzyboys. starts callin himself capochin's loyal pup. which could mean nothing.

inspekta can’t say “adorable.” it’s like trying to pronounce worcestershire sauce to him.

prior to ascension, inspekta was the leader of the bizzyboys on earth (duh.) when he assigned his role to capochin after ascending, the latter apparently reacted So strongly that inspekta thought he would die. apparently sometimes he wonders if it’s too much responsibility for cap…

calling inspekta a tiny weak little bug apparently reminds him of his human/mortal years, which is. Hm.

inspekta thinks P is cute, but otherwise doesn't have much patience for him at all lmao. does not care for his captain obvious tendencies.

IF YOU TELL BUG GOODY JOB ON THE GOODY WORK FROM INSPEKTA HE TRIES TO SELL YOU OUT BC HE STILL THINKS YOU’RE KING LMAOOOOOO. granted he could also just be trying not to piss inspekta off.

“if yew insist on solvin’ this mystery yewrself, yew be awful careful! the gods can be spiteful folk! proud, too! that’s what the last godpoke could nevah under-sand. i don’t want my godpoke to end uppy like king!” hi inspekta. what the fuck does that mean

“lettin’ words affect you this much? what a drain!” you would know somethin' about that wouldn’t you spek?

lulu seems more willing to trust a “king apologist” than anything else. using the "i miss my eloquent king!" dialogue gets more dialogue out of her than i think almost any other response. interesting.

i might have me a lil crush on her. don't worry about it.

why is king’s letter to milldread like. baiting people into doing blood sacrifice lmao. “oh how horrible… who could do such a thing…. probably a very brave person. probably someone who wasn’t a fuckin pussy” like Dude.

thinking. inspekta thinks king is trying to push all the gods apart yeah? but according to people like mitternacht and razzma, it doesn’t sound like they had all that much before king entered the picture? sounds like all you'd need for them to be at each other's throats again would just be for king to leave. so what's the point of the letters?

ok i'll stop here before we get into speculation. finished the demo by this point anyway!

[alexihollis]

Park at Night (Pt. 2)

Part 1

Ajax sat in jail for three months. Three months turned out to be more than enough time for Rembrandt to let go of the anger that had coursed through her when she watched the cops drag Ajax away. She just wanted Ajax back.

Rembrandt visited her a few times. It took a while to work up the courage for that first visit. Then she felt like an asshole it took her so long when Ajax kept stumbling over her words uncharacteristically and accidentally admitted she was worried Rembrandt was dead.

"The other women keep saying a Warrior is dead. I thought- But it's Cleon, huh? Is Swan doing okay?" Ajax asked, soft in the way she only ever was - in hushed tones with Rembrandt as the only listening ear.

Swan was not doing well, actually. But for a very different reason.

"Cleon survived. The cops got Fox," Rembrandt said. Flat. Monotone.

Ajax's face shuttered. "No."

"Threw her off the platform at Union Square." Rembrandt barely felt the words leave her mouth. Ajax's eyes flashed dangerously.

They moved on from the topic.

By the time Ajax got home, Swan was almost back to normal. Talking a bit more, eating, sleeping - all thanks to Mercy who seemed to be some magical Swan whisperer, able to get through to Swan even when Cleon couldn't. Cowgirl's bite mark was no longer visible, no matter what she claimed. The cuts and bruises they all earned that night scarred and faded. It was almost like that night never happened.

No one touched the door at the end of the hall in Cleon and Swan's apartment (Cleon, Swan, and Mercy's now, Rembrandt supposed, but it felt weird to still say three names). Rembrandt liked to pretend it didn't exist. Like there had never been a third bedroom.

Ajax's first night home was the best sleep Rembrandt got in months, curling tightly into her girlfriend and pretending to not notice the lost weight and muscle mass or the new pallor to her skin. It didn't matter. She would gain back the weight, the muscle, and the long days on the boardwalk would bring her color back to its full glory. Then it would be like it never happened.

They could forget that night ever happened.

They could.

Then a week after Ajax got home shit hit the fan. Because Cowgirl still wasn't over getting bitten.

"I don't care what Masai says," she said over a bite of lo mein, straight out the carton, the Warriors draped throughout Cleon and Swan's living room as they gave the latest update. Rembrandt was barely paying attention, sitting at the kitchen counter doodling in her sketchbook. "I don't trust the Bizzies and I'm not going to join them on any bonding shit the Riffs want to try. No."

"Why don't we trust the Bizzies?" Ajax asked.

"Because one of them bit me!" Cowgirl yelled through a now full mouth.

"Oh, for the love of," Swan muttered under her breath, rubbing at her eyes exhaustedly.

"Girl, they tried to kill us, can we get over the biting thing?" Cochise asked.

"No!" was Cowgirl's adamant response.

"What do you mean the Bizzies tried to kill you." Ajax's voice was flat. Dark. Rembrandt looked up from her sketchbook and saw Ajax staring straight at her from across the room.

Cleon and Swan clocked the dark look immediately.

"Let's get back on-" Cleon tried.

But Cochise was already talking, "After the park, we got separated. Swan and Mercy went one way, Cowgirl, Fo- The rest of us went another. We beat them to Union Square, the Bizzies picked us up, we went back to their loft with them - yes, Swan, I know it was stupid, shut up - and then they tried to attack us. With knives, so it could have been worse. Rembrandt got us out, though, through the fire escape."

"Huh." Was all Ajax had to say.

It said a lot. Cochise clocked in.

"What, Rembrandt didn't mention having to save our asses?" Cowgirl asked even as Cochise tried to kick her from across the coffee table. "What the- Cochise, fucking stop that!"

"Nope." Ajax popped the p as she continued to stare at Rembrandt. "That part got left out."

Fuck.

"It isn't that big of a deal," Rembrandt said as she followed Ajax down the street. It had been almost two hours since the tense realization. Cleon had moved them through the rest of the meeting, they finished dinner, even hung out for a little while, even as everyone could feel the tension between Ajax and Rembrandt. When it was time to leave, Ajax didn't follow Cowgirl and Cochise across the street to the apartment they all shared. No, she took a sharp left instead and Rembrandt followed after her.

"Sure," Ajax said. Tense and angry in a way that made Rembrandt antsy.

"Seriously," Rembrandt tried again as they reached the quiet boardwalk. "Cowgirl's dramatic."

"Yep." Ajax kept walking.

Rembrandt stopped.

"This is ridiculous!" She shouted at Ajax's back. "It was months ago!"

"Not for me!" Ajax wheeled around to glare at Rembrandt. "I just found out! Because my own girlfriend didn't think to tell me!"

"It wasn't important!"

"You almost getting killed isn't important?!"

"I'm fine!"

"You could have died!" Ajax screamed. "Because of a stupid fucking decision!" Then, quieter, almost to herself, "What kind of braindead decision even was that?"

And that hurt. That hurt a lot. Despite herself, Rembrandt felt her eyes stinging.

Because a lot of people thought she was dumb. Ditzy.

"That's high math for Rembrandt."

"That's a lot for Rembrandt to remember."

No one ever meant anything by it, they didn't mean to hurt her feelings, so she always shrugged it off, but Ajax-

Ajax never said shit like that. She got mad at people who said those things, even got mad at Rembrandt herself for it once or twice.

So, yeah. It hurt.

"I'm not stupid," Rembrandt said, angry at herself for the choked way she spoke, fists curled at her sides. "I was the only one who tried to get them to stay at the station! I did my best and I did a fucking good job!"

Rembrandt almost missed the way Ajax's eyes widened, but she caught the quickest glimpse as she turned around, ready to race off in the other direction. Let Ajax cool down or something, she couldn't deal with this tonight.

Except a hand wrapped around her wrist, stopping her.

"That's not what I meant." The words tripped out of Ajax's mouth. "You aren't stupid. You know I don't think that and I know it wasn't your idea. Pretty boys ain't exactly your thing."

Confused, Rembrandt turned back around, looking up slightly at Ajax. Who just seemed miserable.

"I'm the stupid one," Ajax explained. "I'm angry at myself. I should have been there. If I hadn't gotten in that fight, I would have been. And Swan and Mercy and we could have just jumped on the train to Coney and," she laughed, a low humorless sound, "Fuck. Maybe we would have beat the cops to Union Square. Maybe Fox would still be around." She let go of Rembrandt's wrist, hands clasping on the top of her head as she walked a few steps away, taking deep breaths. She shook her head. "You could have died and it would have been my fault and I'm sorry."

"None of that is your fault," Rembrandt said.

Ajax didn't say anything, just stared out into the darkness of the ocean.

"Ajax," Rembrandt moved closer, getting back back into her space. "I'm not going to pretend I loved that you picked that fight, but- You couldn't have known what was going to happen after."

"You needed me," Ajax said. "You needed me and I wasn't there."

Rembrandt swallowed thickly because there wasn't much to say to that. She could still remember being on the platform, outnumbered, wishing she at least had Ajax to argue with her for reason, then being trapped in that loft, terrified to be stuck in such a close-quarters fight without her.

"It won't happen again," Ajax said. "I promise. Never again."

And Rembrandt didn't exactly believe her. Ajax was fire and fight and never backing down and Rembrandt loved that all about her. She understood what Ajax meant, though. What she was trying to say.

So Rembrandt wrapped a hand around the back of Ajax's neck and pulled her down, kissing her gently. She pulled away a moment later.

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

[khiphop-discussions]

RAP:Public Ep.3 Part 3 (FINAL part)

Alright, final hour of rap:public ep.3! (Starting @ ~1:03) Spoilers ahead as always

LINK to part 2

LINK to part 1

So we're starting back at the block breaker mission.

Not Khan coaching his member to be louder when his whole style is that he sounds like he's whispering lol (he's right, it's just funny/ironic)

They eliminate the member first before the challenge. The leaders choose 3 to do a death match/get eliminated. They have to choose before the round even happens. It sucks cause what if someome actually does amazing in the round but they still get put up because they weren't believed in prior to the mission?

Loopy confides in Khan about what the leaders were told but doesn't tell anyonr else on the team. Damn, he must feel like Khan is basically the second in command. He really trusts him!

Like kaogaii said earlier in the season, it's better to have less members towards the end so the money won't be split so many ways. But it's so early that there's no telling how many missions favor having a bigger team. Block break definitely favors having a bigger team BUT the infinite cyphere didn't. The set up of this show so far REALLY does it's best to take away any advantage a block or individual might have.

Block 8 (gamma lead) vs Block 6 (Kaogaii lead) goes first. Odomar hears Kaogaii and someone else (not sure) talking. Odomar asks to know what they are talking about so Kaogaii tells him to gain his trust. I feel like, no one can trust Kaogaii. He's already told us he has a child on the way and he is obviously navigating the game very strategically and cutthroat. Odomar still doesn't fully trust him which is smart.

My thing is...it seems like they haven't factored in Bizzy? I think they are too focused on superiority to other members of block 8 when really they should be planning on stratigizing around beating Bizzy.

Also, strategy-wise shouldn't they be trying to get rid of the hardest teams first?

Nevermind, it seems like Bizzy is struggling and Hippie Kunda is the one with lots of verses. They are underestimating her too, cause didn't SHE get the 8th most votes out of 60 rappers? Do they not remember that she beat 52 of them by their OWN votes?

Thank god for Bizzy cause he's asking questions straight up. Gamma wasn't gonna tell them I think. Drain K guesses that's it's elimination choices. Bizzy loses more faith in Gamma. I think it's really likely he'll be replaced since faith in him is lacking for 2 missions in a row. In Gamma's defense, like I said in part 2 of ep.3, they could have been more proactive in choosing the leader. They CLEARLY didn't really trust Gamma as a leader/capable rapper from the beginning. Why set him (and by extension, the whole team) up for failure if that's the case?

Ok now the 8 vs 6 mission starts. Gamma looks happy at the start. He seems faithful/confident.

She has to face Jo Gwangil. Ugh, I'd HATE that! It's clear they like him better than her.

Drain K says he's next to face Gwangil. Drain K actually does really well. I'd vote him over Gwangil this round. He's bold as hell and even gets in Gwangil Jo's face. His blunt style works for this type of battle. Beats Gwangil by 1 vote.

Wtf, Drain K is one of the best rappers on the show!! Odomar comes out and he's good but messes up. So naturally Drain will win. But even still, I think Drain would have taken it.

Block 6 already started with 1 less member and now Drain just beat TWO of some really strong members. Drain K is a really good performer. Joonie goes up. She's doing well. Her rap/performance is more interesting than his. But I think he's still the superior rapper. So joonie is beaten.

He's a great performer with lots of energy, confidence, and a loud, aggressive, authoritative type of voice BUT he's not very versatile yet. Kohway walks him backwards and then pushes him. Block 6 is resorting to entertainment tactics more so than being generally good and authentic. Like Drain K seems like he's truly like what he's portraying on stage but block 6 looks like they are panicked so they trying too hard. kohway has a nice rap and performance but I think it'd be better without the pushing.

Kohway won and apologized. Anyway, the guy from block 8(kipyo) is good too. Wait why did they underestimate this team? Maybe they just didn't remember his performance after everyone else? Maybe he did bad on round 1 but that was just him on a bad day? He won.

Next up Koala. Kipyo was better in my opiniom so I think he'll win. Kp won as expected but it was close. Currently block 8 has 6 members but block 2 only has two.

Geegooin will be hard to beat though. He's a performer and his style is so unique so it's memorable. KP goes in the audience. It comes off cool, charismatic, and not desparate. Everything he does is cool, calm, and collected. Very natural.

Idk who won. This seems close. Geegooin wins in the end.

I can tell Daniel Jikal is already nervous, intimidated. Geegooin's rap was probably the most powerful in the block breaker so far. Not looking good for Daniel since it seems he already lost the mental battle. I'd be scared as hell to go up after this Geegooin verse. I do NOT envy Daniel's position right now.

He ends up doing surprisingly well though. WHY are they dounting this team?!? Is Block 8 being doubted soley because of so many newcomers? I can't help but think people just DON'T remember their round 1! Granted, I don't either (some weren't shown in all fairness). I still think Geegooin will win but Daniel held his own better than I expected. Geegooin win.

Churry goes up and messes up but it's clear from the start he wouldn't win since he was already lacking in comparison to Geegooin. Gee got 100% of the votes.

Gamma is forced to go out. Gamma's rap is weak. His style lowkey just isn't fitted for this type of competition it seems. Gee gets 100% of votes again.

Block 6 is getting cocky AGAIN? Didn't you guys learn from that already? Leo goes out. Not bad but not enough to get Geegooin. At least gee doesn't get 100% of the votes. It comes down to Bizzy. I honestly don't have faith in him rn. Not cause of the other team but because of struggling during the practice.

It seems like Geegooin has him beat. This one just wasn't for Bizzy. Geegooin wins. And block 6 wins. But block 6 better not forget that Geegooin had to hard carry them and had Kaogaii went? He likely would have lost to one of the rappers on block 6.

It seems Leo, Daniel Jikal, or Churry will be eliminated. I think if it comes down to the death match between those 3, Leo will lose.

I'm proud of Block 6 though. They showed they aren't weak. I lowkey feel like the team with Owen is after seeing more of Block 8s members. I wonder if Block 8 would have beaten Block 4 had they not changed to Block 6 at the last minute out of spite.

Honestly, it sucks that Block 8 has Gamma as a leader because he lowkey did the worst this round. He should be the one leaving. They need to strip him of the leader title and give it to Bizzy or Drain K.

[fatalelity]

* 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄 : velvetine | pjo

NAME: Addison A. F. Montgomery AGE: 30's/40's — timeline dependentGENDER: cis woman

RELATIONSHIPS:

aphrodite — mother ( biological )

beatrice "bizzy" bradford forbes — mother ( biological )

howard "the captain" jeremiah montgomery — father

archer a. f. montgomery — brother ( half )

sally jackson — gal pal

cabin 10, past & present — siblings

BRIEF BACKGROUND.

addison is conceived during an illicit love affair between bizzy forbes and the goddess, aphrodite. bizzy was deep in the closet and through the power of magical thinking and plausible deniability, convinced herself that the child she carried was her husband's.

addison's life would continue on normally until her final semester of her first year at college ( when she was 16 ).

this would be the first time she would ever see a monster but she chalked it up the weed brownies she accidentally ate as she managed to talk the monster down ( at the time, she wouldn't be aware that it was charmspeak). a week before she's supposed to start summer school, she was at broadway in nyc and instead of going to see the show she bought tickets for, she ended up following her satyr escort to CHB.

addison wouldn't be claimed by aphrodite for a whole year as the goddess (which we later find out) was quite wounded about her mother's deep denial and she only claims her the summer when addison confronts bizzy.

WEAPON.

name: velvetine type: sword description: velvetine is a uniquely enchanted weapon, initially appearing as an exquisite red lipstick with a sleek, obsidian casing. when activated by its demigod wielder, it transforms into a celestial bronze dagger with a blade resembling the soft texture of velvet, evoking both elegance and danger. abilities: velvetine can temporarily cast an invisibility cloak for a short duration. when the weapon is pointed at an ally, it radiates a resonance that can heal non-fatal wounds — it is most effective when wielder has a deep relationship with the receiver. velvetine has the power to conjure a protective flame around the wielder, a symbolic shield representing the enduring strength of passion. origin: forged by cain ethel scott, a boy who was the son of hephaestus. cain had a crush on addison since she first came to camp halfblood and the crush would persist until she got claimed. as a manifestation of his feelings ( and some poetic urge to defy the fates of their godly parents' fate of a ruined marriage ), he forged her a sword. unfortunately for cain, she would break his heart as apart of aphrodite's rite of passage.

DEMIGOD ABILITIES.

CHARMSPEAK : a form of hypnotism or rather, extreme persuasion. she rarely uses it (at least not on purpose)

AMOKINESIS : can be described as the ability to influence and/or manipulate emotions on varying degrees.

FLUENCY IN THE LANGUAGES OF LOVE: she's automatically fluent in any love languages, most notably french and italian.

FATAL FLAW: addison's fatal flaw is fear of rejection. being the daughter of aphrodite, and a child that came from an un-loving home, she has a deep fear of rejection. thus, when things get difficult, she's more likely to run first, reject first before being rejected herself.

DETAILED BACKSTORY: lol one day

ROLES IN THE SERIES: (will be sorted by books)

[paulmccartneyismywife]

"Sometimes they talked over a shared cigarette, joint, or a beer picked up from the corner store. Of course, that wasn't often. Words weren't always something shared between them. When they were, they had a tendency towards melancholy, neither man particularly satisfied with his own life, seeking out that satisfaction wherever else it may be found.

A common enough story, John supposed. It didn't make him so different from other men, save for the fact of his finding that satisfaction between another man's soft thighs. Right, then. Trading out one cliche for another.

Paul had his own demons. They had never been discussed with John, nor even alluded to, but he recognized that far away look in his eyes when their talking turned too dark, too contemplative, too tragic. His shoulders would slump under the collective weight of the world and he would fall quiet, until John brought him back to the moment with a hand on his knee and a kiss to his jaw. His hands would knot in his thick hair and they would both fall backwards onto the bed, steel springs squealing under their combined weight, exploring one another in a heated, fervent need until clothes were lost one at a time and all that remained was an endless expanse of warm skin, forbidden friction sending him into a heady frenzy, John's weight pressing him into the mattress, thick cock stretching him open with a burn that hurt so good, exhaling hot breath against his lips.

It was in these stolen moments of unhurried touching and exploration in the darkness that their daily stressors were stripped away along with their clothing, along with any hesitation or uncertainty, each man more vulnerable with the other than he ever allowed for himself in his own life in the daytime.

That was how it had been for months, now, since that first night they'd found one another while cruising along the docks.

John was by far the more experienced of the two and had made those particularly docks part of his regular territory when it came to his secretive moonlight dalliances. Many a night had found him on his knees on the cold wet ground, lips wrapped around a warm prick, another man's hand resting on his head, fingering at his curly hair, encouraging him on with low moans and breathy sighs. Of course, he'd found himself on the receiving end as many times, holding on for dear life as a mystery man or two choked down his prick with inexperience and enthusiasm. That wasn't to say he never encountered trouble - quite the opposite. He'd had to learn to carry a knife with him when cruising, in the off chance he needed to protect himself from someone trying to get more than he was interested in giving, or someone trying to mug him. John Lennon wasn't looking to be someone's victim.

For Paul, that initial meeting between him and John on the docks had been his first night cruising, and he had been terrified. Terrified of embarking on a sexual encounter with a stranger, of course, terrified that he would encounter a bizzie, without a doubt. Terrified of being arrested, thrown in jail, disowned by everyone he loved, certainly. But most of all, he was terrified because of this need deep inside him that he'd spent most of his life shoving down, repressing away, hiding from as if he could pretend it wasn't there at all, because this need had reared its ugly head in a way he could not escape, and he had come to a fork in the road - to choose to give in, or to choose to give up. In the water, or on the docks."

[adultswim2022]

Baby Blues #9: "Hurtin' Inside" | August 4, 2000 | S01E04 Premiered on Adult Swim March 3, 2002 - 10:30PM

Hey, it's been a while, hey? Why did I abandon this blog? I felt like it! That's why! Who cares! My life is bad and not interesting enough to say stuff about!

This one is about various parallel stories regarding the whole "nice guy" thing. You know, when whiny losers complain that conventionally attractive mega babes go after arrogant jerks, thinking they can change them. Pretty staid stuff. Bizzy overhears Darryl talking to Rodney about this phenomenon, but she only hears a nice part. She dumps her boyfriend who wears tank tops and says "bitch". He's unhinged and he's gonna beat up Darryl!! He's got a child.

This one features a lot of high school flashbacks to Darryl as a budding rock star. Dan "I love this place." Cortese does the voice of Bizzy's no good boyfriend. This one ends with Darryl feeling like he got revenge because the popular guy he competed with grew up to be a janitor. That works for me as much as the ending of Back to the Future worked for Crispin Glover. That, and the joke where a character in a flashback says "I know one thing, it's here to stay!" regarding roller disco, make for two things in the episode that legitimately aggravated me. I did laugh at the reference to Roc. But, I could've made a reference to Roc. Hell, I just did make a reference to Roc.

I THINK this is the one episode I actually saw on TV? I had memories of seeing some animated series in prime-time that I thought was this. My memory was different than what I saw here, it was the Bitterman daughter on a high school stage singing a song, I THINK to an empty auditorium. This one has a flashback towards the end showing teenaged Darryl about to perform in the battle of the bands. Did I get confused? ME?

[kynky]

I was thinking about those Ipod shuffle posts we all did back in the day..

It was easy enough to do when you had everything on iTunes or just one massive library but nowadays with streaming and physical it's not quite the same.

But using Spotifysy to scan my last.fm history (from physical listens and digital scrobbles) I've been able to get a decent enough fairly complete yearly record of my listening habits in one playlist.

I've made a playlist for 2008 through to 2014, given how many songs are on each it made sense to split them per year. I'll only be allowing 1 entry per artist, so duplicates will be skipped.

Shuffling 2008, the first 10 songs are:

Basement Jaxx - Do Your Thing

Lacuna Coil - Fragments Of Faith

Ladytron - Deep Blue

The Jam - Boy About Town

The Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It?

Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous

Finger Eleven - Change The World

Girl Talk - Warm It Up

Rage Against The Machine - People Of The Sun

Alphabeat - Touch Me Touching You

2008 was the final year I relied on iTunes as I signed up to Spotify the following year, I still used iTunes for bootlegs and tracks not licensed to Spotify, which was a lot back then.

For 2009:

Bizzy B - Jah Works

The Bloody Beetroots - Theolonius

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Angles

Telepopmusik - Ghost Girl

Fun Lovin Criminals - Loco

Krust - Follow Da Vision

Atari Teenage Riot - Too Dead For Me

Rihanna - SOS

D.I.M. - Sysiphos

Nine Inch Nails - Right Where It Belongs

For 2010:

Jakwob - Scare The Snare

DJ Complex - Delicate State

Korpiklaani - Juodaan Viinaa

Calvin Harris - Neon Rocks

Michael Giacchino - End Credits Can Suck It!

God Is An Astronaut - Golden Sky

Nymfo - Proton Pack

The Cure - Lovecats

New Order - True Faith '94

Mampi Swift - Mr Elastic

For 2011:

Terrorvison - Tequila (Mint Royale Shot)

Rob Zombie - What? (Naughty Cheerleader Mix)

Joker - Tron

DLX - Operation Room

Pinch - One Blood, One Source (Distance Remix)

Toro y Moi - Intro/Chi Chi

Java - Yard Manz

Stratovarius - The Game Never Ends

Disonata - Bazooko's Circus

Badly Drawn Boy - Something To Talk About

For 2012:

Scuba - Cognitive Dissonance

Mansun - Wide Open Space (Perfecto Mix)

Clark - The Pining pt2

The Dresden Dolls - First Orgasm

Wonkap - Total Destruction

Super Power Club - Paparazzi

Rustie - Flash Back

Kissy Sell Out - Turn It On (Instrumental)

GRiZ - Wax City

Hulk - Watch Em Burn

For 2013:

Danny Byrd - Grit

Machinedrum - Jelly Jelly

Sub Focus - Out The Blue

Jagwar Ma - Come Save Me (Andrew Weatherall Remix)

Grim - Playground

Maduk - Feel Good

Celldweller - Hemlock Drone Attack

Mutated Forms - Wastegash (The Upbeats Remix)

Drop Goblin - The Gate

Tin Tin Out - All I Wanna Do

For 2014:

Maztek - Interlude

Bowsar - External Memory

The Algorithm - synthesiz3r

Trolley Snatcha - End Of The Earth

Michal Menert - So Alone

Felix Cartal - Who Even Am I

Ballkansky - Tomorrow

Jacob Plant - Radar

DJ Hype - Dreams

Hugo - 99 Problems

Only 1 artist was a duplicate (Girl Talk) and was skipped and only 1 appears in my Last.fm top 20 (Sub Focus).

I haven't made any other lists as of yet as I'm enjoying going back through these, a lot of the songs I've not heard in years, whilst some are dated and I'd probably not listen to now, there are a few I'd totally forgotten about.

Now I don't expect anyone to care about this at all, it was just something to kill an hour and now I've got a 70 track playlist to check out to keep me busy today

[bizzybplumbingknoxville]

Unlocking Doors: What Awaits When You Call in a Plumber

Whether you're knee-deep in a plumbing predicament or just want to stay prepared for the unexpected, the thought might cross your mind: "Is there a reliable plumber near me?" The world of plumbing can seem like a maze of mystery behind closed doors, and summoning a professional often raises questions about what to expect. Fear not, this article will embark on a journey to demystify the process and shed light on what unfolds when you call upon the expertise of a plumber.

What to expect When You Call a Plumber

Firstly, the phrase "plumber near me" is more than just a search query; it's a lifeline when you find yourself in the midst of a plumbing crisis. Imagine a burst pipe or a persistently clogged drain—you don't have the luxury of time to wait for a plumber to arrive from miles away. In the world of plumbing, proximity is power, and a local plumber can be your saving grace in times of waterlogged distress.

Once you've made that crucial call, what exactly can you expect as the plumber approaches your abode? Picture this: a skilled technician, armed with a toolbox of wonders and a keen sense of diagnostics, arrives promptly at your doorstep. They come prepared to assess, diagnose, and resolve the plumbing issue at hand. A professional plumber near you understands the urgency and is equipped to tackle anything from minor leaks to major pipe overhauls.

The initial phase involves a thorough inspection. The plumber assesses the situation, using their expertise to identify the root cause of the problem. This detective work is crucial; it not only allows the plumber to provide an accurate diagnosis but also ensures that they address the underlying issue, preventing future recurrences.

Once the detective work is complete, the plumber presents their findings and discusses the recommended course of action with you. Transparency is key at this stage. A trustworthy plumber will walk you through the problem, explaining the intricacies of the issue in layman's terms. They provide a clear estimate of the costs involved, ensuring that there are no hidden surprises when it comes time to settle the bill.

With your approval, the plumber then sets to work, armed with the tools and expertise needed to resolve the plumbing conundrum. Whether it's replacing a faulty valve, unclogging a stubborn drain, or repairing a burst pipe, the skilled hands of a plumber near you bring swift and effective solutions to your water-related woes.

But the journey doesn't end there. A reliable plumber goes the extra mile by offering valuable insights and tips to prevent future plumbing headaches. From simple maintenance practices to advice on avoiding common pitfalls, you gain a wealth of knowledge to keep your plumbing in tip-top shape.

In conclusion, when you find yourself uttering the phrase "plumber near me," you're not just seeking a service; you're initiating a process that brings expertise, transparency, and resolution to your plumbing challenges. Behind closed doors, a skilled plumber transforms chaos into order, ensuring that your home's vital water systems flow smoothly once more. So, the next time plumbing woes come knocking, rest assured that a capable professional is just a call away, ready to unravel the mysteries behind closed doors and restore your home to its watertight glory.

Business Name: Bizzy B Plumbing Knoxville

Address: 200 Prosperity Dr #224, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37923, US.

Phone: (865) 355-0584

Company Email: Lance@bizzybplumbing.com

Services: Plumbing Services, Water Heaters

Company Hours: Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 23:59

[gotjacobian]

Nine-Vertex Devils Cocktail

i FINALLY got to try making my utterly absurd Nine Vertex Devils cocktail idea a couple weeks ago, when I went to go visit my parents. (Because making it myself would require buying $150+ worth of alcohol I don't currently own, but my parents are huge whiskey hobbyists so they already had literally everything I needed!) The schtick is that it's supposed to be a cocktail with 9 different ingredients in equal quantities - nine vertices, etc - and the vibes of a Long Island Iced Tea (easy to drink, will Mess You Up). I also wanted it to be, ideally, good. I took inspiration from the Bizzy Izzy, a cocktail with rye whiskey, sherry, and pineapple juice that I really like, and looked for things commonly matched with those ingredients in other recipes that I thought would work well together. So for the final recipe, equal amounts of: -Scotch (Or any kind of smoked whiskey) - Bourbon - Rye - Amontillado Sherry - Amaro Montenegro - Pineapple Juice - Lemon Juice - Simple Syrup - Ginger Beer (As dry and spicy as you can get, the hard kind if you want to get even more messed up.)

I stirred every non-fizzy ingredient together, poured it into a glass, then added the ginger beer to top it:

The verdict - it was really good! It tasted more tropical than I expected, and had that kind of warm sour-sweet fullness I associate with a lot of classic cocktails, but still kept some complexity. It was heavy on the pineapple, ginger, and sherry, and also had a fair bit of smoke and herbal amaro flavor to it. It ended up a tiny bit too sweet for my tastes, and also not as fizzy as I wanted, so I tried a variant that replaced the simple syrup with seltzer Adding half an ounce of seltzer to anything feels a little silly, and I didn't like the results as much. I might try another later that replaces the syrup with cola, or keeps the seltzer and replaces the pineapple juice with pineapple soda. It would probably taste good with bitters, though adding them would be a fundamental failure to commit to the nine-vertex bit, so I refuse to do it. It also will mess you up. Each time I made it, I used half an ounce of each ingredient, which was about perfect for a highball glass with ice in it. Drinking both (plus scotch tasting earlier, and wine with dinner before that, so this wasn't the world's best controlled experiment) was enough to put me more or less out of commission. Highly recommend!

[boricuacherry-blog]

Adam Walsh - six year old son of John Walsh - was kidnapped in Hollywood, Florida on July 27th, 1981. Fourteen days later, his severed head was the only body part to be discovered. Following the crime, Walsh and his family founded the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to legislative reform, and eventually merged with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), where Walsh still serves on the Board of Directors.

The Walsh family organized a political campaign to help missing and exploited children, which eventually led to the creation of the Missing Children Act of 1982 and the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984.

The four-time Emmy nominated made-for-TV movie Adam was seen by over thirty eight million people in October 1983. At the end of each broadcast, a series of missing children's photographs were displayed for viewers, and a phone number was provided if a viewer had any information about them.

One of these photographs was of a young Bizzy Bone [of the rap group Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony].

When Bizzy was four years old, his then-stepfather Byron McCane - former Pittsburgh Steelers fullback - kidnapped Bizzy and his two older sisters. Told that his mother and grandmother were dead, Bizzy was unaware he had been kidnapped and displaced. For nearly two years, Bizzy and his sisters were forced from shelter to shelter, apartment to apartment, car to car and motel to motel, state to state - all while local agencies and eventually the FBI were searching for them.

Prior to being rescued, Bizzy was molested by the son of a friend of Byron. Too young to understand the atrocity of the act, he kept it to himself for years. A neighbor alerted the FBI after she viewed Adam, and at seven years old, Bizzy was reunited with his mother.

But despite the reunion with his family, his troubles were yet to be over. After the reunion, Bizzy became the new stepson to his mother's new husband - another abusive stepfather who was also physically abusive towards Bizzy. When his mother could stand no more of the abuse, she left the new husband and their life behind; Bizzy was placed in a foster home. At thirteen he became involved in street life and gang activity, before forming Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony.

[colinsmith124]

Ignite Your Imagination: My Bizzy Bee Box's Creative and Educational Easy Crafts to Do at Home

Introduction:

In today's fast-paced digital world, it's important to provide children with opportunities to explore their creativity and engage in hands-on learning experiences. My Bizzy Bee Box, a leading educational institute, offers a unique solution to keep young minds active and inspired with their creative and educational easy crafts to do at home. Designed specifically for preschoolers and young children, these crafts foster imagination, learning, and development while providing hours of fun and entertainment.

Educational Games for Kids:

My Bizzy Bee Box understands the power of play when it comes to early childhood education. Their easy crafts to do at home are carefully curated to incorporate educational elements, making them more than just arts and crafts projects. Each craft is thoughtfully designed to enhance various skills, such as fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and hand-eye coordination. By engaging in these educational games, children not only have a blast but also acquire valuable knowledge and develop important cognitive abilities.

Crafts for Preschoolers:

Preschool is a crucial time in a child's development, where they learn through exploration and play. My Bizzy Bee Box's easy crafts for preschoolers are specifically designed to cater to their unique developmental needs. These crafts focus on sensory experiences, color recognition, shapes, and patterns. Through hands-on activities, children are encouraged to explore their environment, express their creativity, and develop their cognitive and motor skills. These crafts provide a platform for preschoolers to learn, grow, and express themselves in a safe and nurturing environment.

Igniting Creativity at Home:

One of the key benefits of My Bizzy Bee Box's easy crafts to do at home is that they ignite children's creativity right in the comfort of their own homes. These crafts provide a break from screen time and encourage children to engage with their imagination. With carefully selected materials and step-by-step instructions, children are empowered to create their own unique masterpieces. Whether it's painting, sculpting, or crafting, My Bizzy Bee Box's easy crafts inspire children to think outside the box, explore new ideas, and express their individuality.

Bonding and Family Fun:

Engaging in easy crafts at home from My Bizzy Bee Box also creates opportunities for meaningful bonding and family fun. Parents, caregivers, and siblings can join in on the crafting activities, fostering a sense of togetherness and shared experiences. The joy of creating something together, celebrating each other's creativity, and seeing the end result sparks joy and strengthens family connections. These crafting sessions can become cherished moments, building memories that will last a lifetime.

Conclusion:

My Bizzy Bee Box's creative and educational easy crafts to do at home offer a fantastic way to ignite children's imagination, promote learning, and foster family bonding. By providing preschoolers and young children with engaging and age-appropriate crafts, My Bizzy Bee Box ensures that learning is not only educational but also fun and exciting. With their carefully curated activities and emphasis on creativity, these crafts empower children to explore, discover, and express themselves in a nurturing environment.

If you're looking for educational games for kids and easy crafts to do at home that are both entertaining and educational, My Bizzy Bee Box is the perfect solution. Let your child's imagination soar as they engage in hands-on activities that stimulate their development and provide endless hours of enjoyment. Choose My Bizzy Bee Box and embark on a creative journey where learning and fun come together seamlessly.

[clubsmarties]

Her response elicited a small chuckle. She knew what he meant about being one of them. As terrible as a thought that it was, it didn't stop it from being true. He figured most of his relationships romantic or not would be affected if he'd become a careless asshole. Still, he was glad that hadn't been the case for them.

"Well, I'd say the standard only because I don't want us caught. If she,' and Liz knew who she was heard rumblings of this she'd bench him. He was still paying for the last insubordination. "Gets wind of this. My hands will be tied and wouldn't offer any actual help. Think Mai is up for the task?"

Wally chuckled and found it fair enough. "She would too." As it was Annie's brain worked on a different wavelength than her fellow age group. "She's fun to go with. Kind of a swindler too when it comes to Cherry Lane drive neighborhood. Last year she ended up with three giant chocolate bars that weren't even in the bucket."

He nodded and laughed taking out his phone to show her a picture of Poe. "Teletubbies. They're weird looking alien. I don't even know how to describe them. Thank God they don't do bluey. I'd go thoroughly insane."

"Hey, look. Five seconds. That's a new world record." Wally chuckled and didn't miss a chance to tease her. Hearing her say she loved him back never got old. Though the way he looked at her told her all she ever needed to know.

"About two hours but knowing Annie she will be too excited to come show you her costume so I'm gonna assume she will be barging in through that door any moment now." Wally smiled knowing how punctual she was. "I think you'll manage to get out of the shower before she gets here." If not, Liz would get to see her after she came out. He wasn't a real Halloween person though he was actually born on the actual day, what made him excited was seeing all his nieces and nephews being happy about trick or treating. That was what made it fun. Also he wasn't gonna lie and say that he wasn't excited for the after party. "Enjoy your shower, I make no promises on this delectable dessert. You make it so damn good. Now if you tell me you've got beignets in there somewhere then you'll officially be my favorite person in the planet." he winked at her as the spoon got licked. Now he was just messing with her but it wasn't them if he wasn't teasing her relentlessly and her giving it back to him.

Sure enough he heard the door knob turn slowly and Annie carefully entered the house. She had her pretty hair up in a bun and her side bangs parted to resemble Liz. Wally dropped his spoon and stared at her for a second before she came out and said who she was dressed as. She said she thought who better to be than someone who is strong, resilient and who doesn't need a man but chooses to be with one who sees her value. To say Wally was dumbfounded in the best kind of way was an understatement. He opened his arms for her and kissed her head. Annie also held out his birthday button for him to show off proudly because Halloween wasn't gonna overshadow his and her aunt lulu day. Then got curious to see what he was eating. He scooped her up and smiled as she ate it and giggled. "Tastes like grandmama's. I got izzy bizzy a bucket too. Do you think she'll like her boo bucket?" Wally bounced her in his lap and smiled. "I don't know. Wanna see what she says?" The little girl nodded and patiently waited for her to come into view. Boo bucket in question was purple with funny looking ghouls.

Elizabeth wasn't the kind of person that regretted or dwelled on anything. Her stepmother had taught her that there was no time for that, just move forward, no time to waste on could've, should've, would've but when Wally said that they wouldn't be together if he was one of them, she couldn't help but think where she would be at that moment. But she knew one thing, had Wally not been exactly who he was, they most likely would not be here. "Yeah," came out in agreement softly.

"Depends on what the surveillance is." The idea of being in a movie theater with him was a big yes, the idea of being in a movie theater with more of the movie that she just saw, was not her idea of a good time. "Hmm." she mused to herself s she began to formulate a plan. "Why not have someone you trust pose as a doctor? They could lead them to a fake home, a safe house, so when they try to make their move you get 'em." It would be what she did if she was banking on this being the right path to take. Maybe have Mai pretend to be a fellow in the urgent care to lure them in.

Hearing what his niece was going as for Halloween made her chuckle. "Well, she'll scare me enough. As long as she doesn't try to go through my medical history I'll be good." That girl always seemed to surprise everyone with that old soul of hers, her future was limitless and was amazed to see what she would come up with next. "I bet she has her whole resume down. I'm excited to go trick or treating with her too. " Past Halloweens were usually spent in bars or alone at home with a book,. Having never trick or treated as a child, or with Orion Charlie had insisted on taking him himself, this endeavor was one she was looking forward to. Especially since she wasn't dressing up, having spent her whole life pretending to be other people all the time, she was glad to simply just be a chaperone this time. "Teletubbies?" As she finished icing the lemon bundt cakes, she dug into the recesses of her mind and came up empty. "I don't think I know those. Are they some sort of puppet? Animal? Like that Bluey dog?"

At the sound of his voice, she could tell that he was happy to find the surprise. Rejection of his thankfulness, about to say that she just simply wanted to make him something died as quick as it began on her tongue as he said he loved her. Still something that she was in disbelief of. Love that was given to her for who she was, not who she pretended to be. Setting the leftover icing aside, she leaned on her elbows against the counter, watching the man she loved enjoy the dessert she had learned from his mother. The words never came easily to her unless she had the safety of the words not being true, so she never said them often but right now, they came easily. "I love you too."

Rolling her eyes, with a smile, she leaned over and kissed his cheek. "I'm trusting you to not eat the whole thing while I wash up." This was one of the times that she would not cave as she really wanted to go out with the kids and experience this night, and giving in meant them being late as they tended to be these days. This was something she would not be late to. "I won't be long, what time will everyone be heading out?"