#when u guys spam like r u like. liking after each post. or reading a bunch then liking them all

[6okuto]

im sry if my spam liking is not appreciated but i had to mention how giddy you got me reading your work

i be in my bed giggling and kicking my legs omfg

thank you so much for blessing my feed 🙏😞

Omg. do nawttt worry about it i don't mind spam liking bdhsjdjs THANK U?!!! 🥹 or ur welcome. bothj. this was so nice 2 wake up to OMGGG truly the reaction i hope 2 elicit in people.. wehehehe...🫡🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[koushirouizumi]

(So remember when I mentioned the A.O.3 Issue?}

{DO NOT COPY.}

Their account (all multiples of them) has since been deleted so I think it's safe to post this screen-cap now

(I deliberately left out some of this cap when I was showing caps to people about what was happening before. This is the full cap.)

This proves they were a real person / fan and NOT a "bot".

"A {KouxTai} writer through and through" Yeah you guys don't have to fake-flatter me like ^ this. (I can tell when it's a sincere comment from a follower vs. when it's clearly fake like this.)

"Platonic" despite me declaring the fic romantic numerous times. (People who have seen my banners since years ago know I don't like my intentions being mis-read.) "Three-some pairings" (Poly-ships.) {I could understand the phrasing if not for the emojis spam and literally everything that followed.}

They ask this after I confirmed to them already (multiple times) IT WAS a {Q u e e r} romance fic. Then indicated they read some, THEN sent me this ""request"" for "more" (I stated in various places I was not open to requests at this time.)

"MAYBE SEX" (LMAOOOOO) {LIKE.....}

Like, there's no way this was someone actually in Taishiro fan base (UNLESS they're someone I actively have Blocked on here). Quite a few of us (active Taishiro fans) are at least aware of each other and despite even the ones I'm not as aware of... This was clearly a troll.

And it was likely someone ACTIVE.

Who watches Adventures and 02 sections, since they ALSO SAW MY Koushiro + DAISUKE (Specifically) story upload. And then jumped on it to quite literally scream at me for including Daisuke, despite not having that kind of knee-jerk reaction to ANYTHING ELSE (characters or ships!) featured.

But sure. It's a """BOT""". (Shrugs!) The whole thing spanning over the whole of post-Kizuna release WAS A """BOT""".

Anyway, posting for prosperity since it's Aut!Acceptance MonthTM you know.

[prorevenge]

Send me spam mail? Let me beat you at your own game.

A local car dealership sent my mom a letter asking to buy her car 3 year old car she's had since it was brand new on a dealership lot. She has sentimental value to her beautiful car and took very good care of it, so she was offended by the letter and tossed it in the recycling pile, where I found and read it.

The letter included a $25 coupon off a car at their dealership. It had very little text, not anything that says that you can only use one at a time. I hatched a plan on the spot. I live in a small town where everyone knew everyone, I started asking everyone I knew if they got any similar $25 coupons and sure enough, quite a few other people did.

The local dealership was sending these letters to everyone. Each time I asked a person if they had them, I also asked them to ask everyone they know so the word got out quick in town and I had a few dozen people giving me their $25 certificates, some free, some people sold them to me for like $5. Soon, I had nearly one grand worth of these $25 coupons.

I decided to play the long game. I did need a better car myself, and the dealership actually had some good cars that I was interested in, so I paid a few visits there, looked at cars, talked with the owner and gave him my name and address and told him to keep me updated on any car he gets. I also told him that I knew a lot of people who were interested in buying cars.

Not even a week later, he's already sending another letter to half the town, with more $25 coupons. I again began collecting everyone else's $25 coupons. This guy was sending these promotions out on a weekly basis and it was a huge burden on the local post office. But word was out all over town that I wanted them all so I practically had people lined up to give me thiers.

2 months after the first letter that came out, I had accumulated 10 grand worth of these $25 certificates. I read enough r/legaladvice to know that I should get a lawyer to check the local laws. I went to the locals lawyer office, who referred me to another laywer, who researched the laws about these kinds of promotions and confirmed that a judge may side by us in a civil courtroom.

The lawyer and I walked into the dealership with a drawstring bag full of these coupons, sat down in the owner's office and spilled them out on his desk and demanded one of the cars off his lot essentially free.

The owner of course refused and was clearly upset when the lawyer carried out his spiel on laws and such saying that this was legal cause of his laziness in not having additional notes. We did not walk out of there on good terms.

We filed a lawsuit against him. Once he had been served, my lawyer called him and informed him that if this case reached the courtroom, the entire town would hear about it and nobody would ever buy from there again. The owner's lawyer sent a letter a week later to negotiate giving one of his cars to me for free to prevent the press hearing about it.

The owner and my lawyer signed a bunch of paperwork at the dealership and I got a decent car free, minus a few small govt fees, in exchange for trading in my other car.

The word got out anyways and everyone else started hoarding their $25 certificates until the dealer added limitations to the coupons, and then everyone else stopped going to his dealership. He closed in within a year and I got a free car out of it. All cause he pissed my mom off by trying to by her car.

(source) story by (/u/yeerk_slayer)

[guksthighs]

New Rules ( i )

PART: one | two | three | end |

SONG:  new rules - dua lipa

Pairing: JIMIN X READER

Summary: “ One, don't pick up the phone

You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone. ”

Genre: angst, smut, bad boy! jimin

Length: 1.4k

A/N: also some of the backstory is based off a lovely anon who shared this cute cliche story with me.

anyway i hope you guys enjoy this and please show some support because posting is h a r ddddd

"You're doing it again," Jimin pushed himself off your body, and you blinked at him trying to understand what he was saying. Just as you were starting to become worried, he dipped his lips back to capture yours and happily, you moaned against the plump surface. He was topless, although you don't remember him taking it off, however, you were happy to trace your hands down the well-sculpted chest you were so familiar with.

"Y/N, stop it." Your eyes snapped open looking at Jimin, but he was smirking down at you as his arms rested on either side of your body, and you let yourself become lost in the way his lips mouthed on your neck until he began to shake your body, hands on your shoulders as he shook, "Wake up! Wake up!"

When your eyes next opened you were surprised to be greeted with the face of your roommate, Taehyung who was looking at you with his brows creased, mouth turned down slightly and as you looked around trying to find Jimin you were suddenly hit by a wave of realisation that left you gasping into Taehyung's tight hug.

"It's okay," Taehyung stroked your hair, trying to calm you down from the dream that had turned sour when you had remembered that Jimin had cheated on you. After almost a year of dating, a close friend had informed you that he had been unloyal and when you questioned Jimin he had simply shrugged.

There were so many questions you still had and the worst part of your sudden breakup was the pining for Jimin, to be held by him and recently you had become haunted by the constant dreams of him. This only made your waking up even harder as all the pain rushed back in a tidal wave of grief, but Taehyung had found you sobbing in the light of the fridge too often. Taehyung had also taken the liberty of telling you about your sleep talking and apparently sleep 'moaning' so you knew he had woken you up because either he had friends around or was trying to sleep.

"Sorry for bothering you," you tapped his back trying to release yourself from the tight hug that was starting to choke you but he smelt like alcohol and for a second you wondered if he would ever let you go; eventually you smiled when he kissed your forehead and waving goodbye walked out of your room, returning to the voices that had started calling for him.

Taehyung stopped at the door frame, his gaze seemed to darken slightly as he locked eyes with you, "don't forget our rules. There are only four, it's not hard so don't let me down," your gaze lowered in mild embarrassment and when you looked up he had gone, but he had left you with a serious reminder.

Four rules, all important that Taehyung had helped you come up with and they might seem small and easy, but you seemed powerless when it came to Jimin. Taehyung's voice echoed in your head and you knew all you had to do was to not pick up the phone if Jimin rang although you were certain he wouldn't.

You were about to get dressed for a run deciding it would be better to distract yourself from your dream when your phone vibrated and turning you picked it up inspecting the text with mild interest,

jimin

litsen

i fukcing miss u

There was something about the bluntness of the text that startled you, after a week of mourning Jimin had finally contacted you and it wasn't to apologise. So you decided to not reply until he apologised, and just as you were settling down with your laptop you heard his laughter in the other room and your heart stopped, he was here.

jimin

and ur fit bod

Your grip on your phone tightened, you wanted desperately to throw it across the room when you saw just how shallow he was being. Jimin had never been very good with choosing the correct words when he was horny, you remembered with slight disgust at all the time he had called you his slut and you had moaned into his mouth, just happy to have him.

jimin

u were moaning.

i wish tae hadn't woken u up

Your blood turned cold as you read the text, then read it again. Now you wanted to curl up and sink into the mattress, but you could see Jimin was typing and your body began to tense as you wondered what else he could say.

jimin

u were thinking bout me

u've alwys responded so well to my touch

sexy thing

we’re like a fukcing brotp

no otp?? whateve r we, like, me and you = made 4 each other

cuz u still moan my name in THAT voice

tell me have u slept with any1 recently???

Your legs tensed, starting to rub together as you remembered the love that had absorbed your bones and coated you in affection for this boy, but now you had your wits about you. But you still couldn't reply because he hadn't apologised so instead you helplessly watched your phone as the texts kept coming.

jimin

actually dont tell me i'll get pissed

pls say no

At this point, you realised the boys were watching a movie because it seemed weird that it was so quiet and that Jimin wasn't getting tested for not coming off of his phone. Your heart was racing as you watched him type, wondering if you would finally get the apology you were craving.

jimin

i'm sorry.

fuck y/n can u just reply.

i ducked up okay

i dunno y i let u go bby

u make me feel like nobody else

The sudden succession of texts surprised you, as you let out a small gasp trying to let your mind process what was happening but you had seen him apologise for his behaviour. You decided that you would text Jimin when he returned to his dorm which was opposite yours anyway, but it didn't stop him from continuing to spam you.

jimin

ur different

ur special

& pretty

Finally, you sent a reply without thinking it through, but you knew it was the truth whether or ot you wished it wasn't.

me

because i dumped you.

because I was the first girl to reject you.

I was the first girl to have the AUDACITY to dump you!!1!

i have to be different to have the balls to say no.

You let out a shaky exhale, you had said too much and you watched in horror as you were informed that he had read them and yet Jimin was not typing and soon enough your phone lit up as he called you.

You hit decline and seconds later you heard Jimin shouting goodbye to Taehyung before the door slammed shut and a few seconds later he was attempting to call you again, and after a few minutes of back to back calls from him you finally picked up.

"Fucking- finally Y/N," his voice sounded raspier than you remembered, "I need to see you, come over." He was panting into the speaker but you stayed quiet shocked out of speaking, "say something baby girl. I haven't spoken to my pretty girl in a week and the sound of your voice always makes me feel better."

You cradled the phone to your head, a smile spreading across your face, "Hi Park Jimin," you didn't know what had taken over you but it felt so good to say his name and when you heard him growl you felt like you were falling for him again.

"Really Y/N? Park Jimin?" He was angry and you could hear how tense he was on the other side of the phone, "when i get my hands on you, you'll regret this baby." But that was where you drew the line, you had led him on whether or not you had meant to and quickly you shut him down.

"We're not dating, I can call you whatever I damn please." you quickly hung up and placing your phone on the floor you slid it under your bed, trying to calm your racing heartbeat because Jimin had said sorry, and even if you had broken one of the rules you had gotten some closure.

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[fuck-you-i-am-spiderman]

A day in the (theme) park - Power Rangers Fanfic

Based on my headcanons post

Read it on Ao3

Thank you to @rwbyfreak for helping me beta and to @giantallergyball for being so supportive and helpful during my writing process, it really helped to have a friend that is so lovely and willing to help me with my weird writing needs! <3

Group Chat names are as follows:

Hot Stuff: Zack

Boss Man: Jason

tinyballofrage: Trini

Little Boy Blue: Billy

Princess KimBIrly: Kim

Two weeks after their battle with Rita and the team's energy was drooping. Jason can tell his team needs a break, the final straw was when all of them even Billy refused to go into the kitchen to retrieve their donuts. After another wasted training session, he decides to put a plan into action - for a much-needed break. When he explains his idea to Billy, the two set about compiling a list of ideas for activities they could all do and then came the task of rallying the others. He pulls up the group chat, rolling his eyes when he sees that Zack has once again changed the group name.

      Zack Taylor  has changed the name to  Zack's Bitches....and Billy ;-)

Boss Man: Dude! Stop changing the name.

Hot Stuff: It wasn't even me man.

            Princess KimBIrly changed the name to  LIES AND SCANDAL 

Trini: [evillaughter.gif]

Hot Stuff: U guys R mean

Little Boy Blue: What did I do? :(

Hot Stuff: Billy ur my only true friend

Little boy blue: :D

Princess KimBIrly: Trini <3

                         Hot Stuff changed Trini's name to tinyballofrage

Tinyballofrage: FUCK YOU ZACK!

Hot Stuff: *kiss emoji*

                     Tinyballofrage changed Hot Stuff's name to Dead Man

Dead Man: Not cool bro.

Tinyballofrage: stfu

Boss Man: Guys come on, every time! *annoyed emoji*

Tinyballofrage: blame Zack he started it.

Dead Man: dUDE.

Dead Man: Kim pls kiss ur gf

Dead Man: So she'll stop being mean 2 me.

Princess KimBIrly: You're an idiot.

Dead Man: Help a bro out Kimmy. *sad emoji*

Boss Man: Alright listen up, training is cancelled for tomorrow.

Tinyballofrage: Why??

Dead Man: who cares. PARTAY!! [confetti.gif]

Little boy blue: Should I tell them Jason? :)

Dead Man: Tell us what bro?

Dead Man: Tell me

Dead Man:  J

Dead Man: A

Dead Man: S

Dead Man: O

Dead Man: N

                  Dead Man has changed Boss Man's name to Abs of Steel

                          Dead Man changed his name to BabyGotZack

Tinyballofrage: U R AN IDIOT.

BabyGotZack: LUV U 2 Crazy Gurllll <3

Princess KimBIrly: Jace please just tell us b4 Trini murders Zack.

Abs of Steel: We're going to the theme park tomorrow

Little boy blue: I made us all maps and my mom made us sandwiches to take :D

BabyGotZack: Jasonnnnnn *heart eyes emoji* ma dude

BabyGotZack: U R MY HERO

Princess KimBIrly: Should be fun. wbu babe? <3

Tinyballofrage: Kim, I am sitting right next to you.

Princess KimBIrly: So?

Tinyballofrage: Yes, dork.

BabyGotZack: Trimberly4lyf<3 #relationshipgoals

Tinyballofrage: don't make me hit u

Little boy blue: Please don't fight again :(

Abs of Steel: OK. We r leaving @ 9am sharp.

Princess KimBIrly: Why that early?

Little boy blue: The park opens at 10am and if we want to get to all of the rides then we should leave at 9. the journey takes 40 minutes from outside the school without factoring in traffic or pee breaks.

Princess KimBIrly: K. Thx billy

                                    Little boy blue changed the name to  

                         Yay Ranger Trips *clapping emoji* *grinning emoji*

 Jason and Billy are the first to arrive. Billy sits in the passenger seat of his Mom's van whilst Jason drives. Jason patiently listens as Billy recites their itinerary and they pull into the school parking lot. 

He unlocks his phone to check the time, sighing when he sees several messages (mostly from Zack.) He decides to open Kim's message first.

  Kimberly [received at 8:35am]:

On our way. We're bringing donuts, won't be long x

  He sends a thumbs up back before moving onto the spam of messages he has from Zack.

  Pain in the ass [received at 8:22am]:

Yo wot time did u say 2 meet

Pain in the ass [received at 8:24am]:

Nvrmind I got it.

Pain in the ass [received at 8:25am]:

wait.

Pain in the ass [received at 8:25am]:

wot do I wear

Pain in the ass [received at 8:37am]:

why u ignorin me

Pain in the ass [received at 8:42am]:

I expect donuts

Pain in the ass [received at 8:47am]:

Eyyyy I just saw Trimberly K-I-S-S-I-N-G 

Pain in the ass [received at 8:53am]:

Trini hit me. *crying emoji*

  Jason can't help but smile at the image, pocketing his phone as he waits. Billy quietly rambles, going over the plan and showing Jason his blue colour coded map.

  "My dad used to make maps like this." He happily chimes, shaking the map in emphasis.

  Jason smiles softly, content in his friend's happiness. "Your maps are great Billy."

  "I made sure to include food places. See on Zack's map I circled the hot dog stand and- and on Kimberly's map I highlighted a cafe that sells pizza, I noticed that Kimberly really likes pizza. Though she often steals from Trini who acts mad but I don't think she minds."

  Jason nods along, noting how Billy perks up when he sees the others approaching. They can both see Trini and Zack shoving one another as they walk, Kim close by Trini's other side rolling her eyes at the pair and their antics. Jason gets out of the van to take the box of half-eaten donuts in Kim's hand and the sound of squabbling fills his ears.

  "You're such a fucking moron." Trini snaps, shoving Zack slightly harder.

  "Don't be such a sourpuss." he teases, ruffling her hair as she practically snarls in response. 

  Zack grins pulling a face at Trini as she grumbles. He goes to follow her but Jason's hand on his shoulder instantly stops him.

  "It's early, give it a rest eh Zack." Jason cautions, hoping that he didn't sound too strict and instantly relaxing when Zack only rolls his eyes before smirking.

  "Aye Aye Captain." He raises his hand in a mock salute winking at the red ranger before moving around the car to say hello to Billy.

  Jason coughs quickly getting in the car so that Kim can't see his deep pink blush - she would never stop teasing him. He convinces himself she didn't notice though the giggling between the two girls tells him otherwise.

  "Hi guys." Billy waves at the other three, clapping his hands excitedly as they get in the car.

  There's a bit of huffing as Trini and Zack start to trade insults back and forth, resulting in Trini almost thumping Zack. Kim decides to play peacemaker and sits between them as they clamber into the back seats.

  Zack already has his phone out, using the camera as a mirror as he starts to fix his hair. 

  "It still looks a mess." Trini sneers.

  Zack scoffs, clutching his hand in mock offence. "Excuse you, I am a queen." 

  She sniggers shaking her head at his dramatics before nudging Kim and turning her attention back to her girlfriend. Kim smiles at her letting their fingers brush against the other as Trini's other hand untangles her earphones. They each have one and the music is already blasting before the car has even set off. 

  Jason starts the drive, it's peaceful for a few moments - all of them content in their own little worlds; that is until Zack starts on his snapchat shenanigans and suddenly the van is filled with his loud voice as he poses for the camera.

  "For all my fans out there, it's your boy Zack recording live from this lame ass van." At Billy's little offended noise, he quickly adds a "No offence Billy."

  "He's such an ass." Trini mutters as Kim hums her agreement. Which is a bad move because Zack then turns his attention to her.

  "You gotta take selfies with me Kimmy." He cajoles.

  "I'm busy Zack." She answers with a sigh but then he starts in with the pleading and she knows she's going to crack.

  "Come on, pleeease. You know pink and black are the best colours. Plus, we are both looking hella fine today," he bumps her shoulder, waving the phone in her face and finally she relents with a small smile. 

  "Did you just say hella?" Kim laughs as he grins in victory.

  "You're damn right I did. Now smile Princess." 

  Kim feels her heart warm at the familiar nickname, it's one that both Trini and Zack deemed appropriate and they insist on calling it her at any given opportunity.

  "We look so good! Yo Crazy Girl you need to get in a picture with us."

  Trini glances at them for all for a second before she's snatching the other earphone from Kim and resting her head against the window, eyes closed completely missing the matching pouts that Zack and now Kim sport.

  "W O W. Rude." 

                                                              ....

  "Again?! We've already stopped twice." Jason complains as he pulls in at a gas station. The car hasn't even stopped before Trini is darting out with Kim hot on her heels.

  "Get me snacks!" Zack hollers to Kim's fleeting form.

  When he only receives her flipping him off he huffs, removing his seatbelt and swiftly exiting the car. 

  "Zack get back in the car!" Jason calls after him in exasperation. To which Zack ignores him as per usual. 

  Jason rests his head against the steering wheel, already losing patience. It's Billy's voice that pulls him out of his funk.

  "We've driven exactly 16 miles, which means that we should arrive at around 10 past. We have 17 more miles to go." Billy explains.

  "Yeah I got that Billy." Jason doesn't mean to sound so short with him but he's tired and the others are taking their damn sweet time so he's cranky. He doesn't even look at Billy, eyes closed as he thumps his head against the wheel - he instantly regrets it when his head hurts, his hand moving to rub circles over his sore temple.

  "If we keep to the speed limit then-"

  Jason cuts him off with a tired wave of his hand. "Not now Billy."

  It's quiet for a while but then Billy is speaking and this time his words make Jason lift his head, looking at his friend in shock as Billy continues.

  "I know you wanted to get there fast and stopping is annoying but shouldn't we just focus on spending time together. Everyone is having fun, even Trini is smiling. You've been saying that we needed a break and I like that we can all relax."

  Billy shuffles the papers again, looking back at Jason with a small smile which he instantly returns. Glad that Billy was there to remind him of what's important.

  "You're right Billy." He hesitantly moves his hand to rest on Billy's forearm waiting for the little nod before actually touching him. "We're cool."

  Suddenly the back door is opening, Kim slides in first and then Trini. She speaks first with a simple. "Billy is cool." 

  "But you, not so much." Kim adds directing a teasing smile Jason's way just as Zack struggles to open the door, armed with enough candy to feed an entire football team.

  "Should we help him?" Billy offers.

  He receives three unanimous no’s in response.

  After almost dropping several packets of cookies Zack finally manages to open the door, clumsily dropping most of the treats into Kim's lap as he clicks his seatbelt into place. 

  "Got you something J Man." Zack flings a packet of red Twizzlers at Jason's head, smiling when Jason turns at the last minute and with lightning speed precision catches the packet with two fingers.

  "Thanks man." The two share a small smile before Jason addresses all of them. "Alright, let's go and have a great day!"

  When he starts the van again it's full of chatter, Trini's headphones now rest around her neck and Jason catches her watching Zack and Kim sing with a fond smile. Billy drums his hands against the dashboard in time to their song with a content smile on his face. Kim's voice is so beautifully in key whereas Zack's is a mess of loud and over-enthusiastically trying to reach all the higher notes.

  Trini hums along as Kim and Zack start getting more into the song, singing the lyrics and pointing to one another.

  "I'm too hot," Kim starts.

  "Hot damn." Zack echoes.

  "Called a police and a fireman,"

  "I'm too hot, hot damn." They both sing looking at one another with matching grins.

  The rest of the journey is the two performing each new song with as many self-assured smiles and over the top gestures but it keeps them all entertained and by the time they reach the theme park gates all of them are singing along to a Disney medley that Zack insisted they sing because "come on, you're Princess Kimberly for fuck's sake."

                                                             ....

  It would have been okay - all they had to do was find a parking spot which was simple in theory but when five people all start talking over one another it suddenly becomes the most complicated problem in history.

  "Dude there was a spot right there." Zack complains.

  "Jason, there are two spots in front of you and you also missed the three empty spots to our right." Billy points out.

  "I can see that Billy." Jason retorts, trying his best to ignore them as he moves towards one of the empty spots only to get cut off by a silver sports car swerving in before he can get there.

  "MOTHERFU-" he trails off, shaking his head as he moves towards a different spot.

  "Could you drive any slower?!" Kim groans as Jason ever so slowly starts to back into the spot.

  "Moooove it!" Zack drawls the word out. It takes him a second to realise how it sounds, it's when he catches Trini's eye that he starts to cackle. The two of them sniggering and making obnoxious cow noises as Kim bites her lip to stop her own laughter from bubbling out.

  "Really funny guys." Jason huffs as their laughter gets louder. "You want to shut up so I can concentrate?!"

  "Oh, now he wants to concentrate." Trini mutters just loud enough for the other two to hear her.

  "Yeah let him concentrate, it must be so hard to park the damn car." Kim snaps.

  "If you think you can do a better job then maybe you should drive Kim." Jason fires back, shooting her a glare through the mirror.

  Kim raises her eyebrow in challenge, moving her fingers to release her seatbelt.

  "Kimberly, you shouldn't take your seatbelt off until we've stopped." Billy reminds her, a hint of concern edged in his tone.

  "She's not taking it off Billy." Trini insists, giving Kim a disapproving stare.

  Jason resists the urge to respond with a snarky comment and after more manoeuvring (whilst he ignores Zack and Kim's moaning) he finally brings the car to a halt, parking it almost perfectly - apart from one of the back tyres sticking out.

  "Finally!" 

  They all clamber out of the car, Zack and Kim still bitching about Jason's driving skills. Jason coughs loudly shooting them both a glare before responding.

  "I got us here, didn't I? If it wasn't for Trini's weak bladder we would have gotten here earlier."

  "Way to throw me under the bus there, White Boy." There's no real malice behind her words but she can't help but smile when he has the decency to look guilty.

  "Just face it Jace, you drive slower than a snail." Kim counters, moving to wrap her arm around Trini's shoulder.

  "I bet the stolen cow was faster." Zack quips, smirking as Jason clenches his fist in response.

  "Shut up Zack!" Jason shoves him.

  Zack steps closer, stopping with his face a few centimetres away from Jason's, his brown eyes burning into Jason's as he speaks or rather challenges, "You gonna' make me?!"

  The two glare at one another, silently daring the other to make a move. 

  "Guys don't," Trini objects moving to place herself in the middle. Zack goes to push her out of the way but Kim is faster, her hand on his arm makes him freeze.

  "I wouldn't do that if I were you." She warns, holding his gaze as she stands protectively in front of Trini.

  "Please don't fight." Billy pleads, eyes frantically darting between Kim, Zack and Jason.

  "Sorry Billy." Jason speaks first, moving away from Zack as he shoots an apologetic smile Billy's way.

  "I'm sorry too man." Zack relents even though he directs his attention more towards Trini. She nods her understanding and he visibly relaxes.

  "I'm going to go get the tickets, Billy why don't you come and help?" Kim suggests, relief instantly washes over Billy's face as he nods, eager to get away from the tension. She continues pointing at Zack and then at Jason, "try not to kill one another. Don't make us revoke your tickets."

  With that she turns and heads to the ticket desk, Billy following closely behind. There's an awkward silence that falls when they leave and Trini's left staring between the two boys as they stubbornly refuse to look at one another. After another minute of the silence surrounding them Trini decides to break the silence.

  "God you guys are such children." 

  Her arms go to her hips (her stance reminding her of the way Kim addresses them all when she's annoyed) only continuing when she's satisfied their attention is on her. 

  "I can feel the sexual tension between you two from here, maybe if you just admitted it we wouldn't have to watch you guys fight like idiots."

  Both of their eyes widen, Jason's face flushing a deep red whilst Zack's mouth falls open comically wide. They both stutter for a good few moments and Trini can't help but smile finally managing to render them both speechless. 

  "Alright, now stop with this macho crap. I may be small but don't doubt that I won't beat both your asses if you don't stop acting like a bunch of babies."

  They both stare at her with a mixture of awe and a hint of fear knowing how serious Trini can get. With a sigh Jason turns to Zack, eyes full of remorse as he speaks - his voice much softer than before.

  "Trini's right. I'm sorry for shoving you."

  "It's cool man it didn't even hurt." Zack brushes it off with a wave of his hand, a small smile appearing when Jason laughs at his comment. "I'm sorry too. You know how much I respect you, right?"

  "Yeah I do." 

  Zack's smile is softer this time and Trini think that if she weren't there they might kiss, except she is there and she'd rather not be left to awkwardly watch as the two resolve the obvious tension between them. She clears her throat and the two seem to snap out of it, turning back to her with grateful looks. The three start to engage in conversation about which rides they're most looking forward to when Billy and Kim return holding five tickets.

  "What took you guys so long?" Jason enquired. 

  "The guy at the counter was very talkative. Kimberly asked for the tickets and then he told her that he liked her shirt and kept asking her questions and when he finally handed her the tickets he asked for her phone number." Billy explains, blissfully unaware of the side eye Kim is giving him.

  She glances back at Trini whose eyes have narrowed to perfect slits, her jaw tightened as she looks past her girlfriend staring at the guy gawking at Kim from the desk. The sight of him openly staring at Kim sets her teeth on edge and before she can stop herself she closes the distance, standing on her tiptoes as she cups Kim's face and crushes their lips together. Kim mumbles something against her mouth startled for all of a few seconds before she reciprocates and kisses back with just as much passion. Trini is aware that the boys are still there but all she can think about is how soft Kim's lips are and how Kim's hands lace down to the small of her back. It's only when Kim nips at Trini's lower lip eliciting a quiet moan that she remembers their surroundings and pulls back. Kim chases her lips pouting when Trini steps back, both of their cheeks flushed as they look around at the awkward expressions on Jason and Billy's faces. Zack gives them a smug grin, raising his hands in mock surrender when Trini goes to whack the back of his head.

  "Shall we go in?" Jason motions to the gates. They all smile when Billy claps his hands and practically skips to the gates leaving them all to trail after him.

  After several debates over which ride to start with Billy handed the group their individual maps, they all wait patiently as he starts to explain.

  "I mapped everything out for us. This park has 40 rides in total, 10 prize stalls and 7 different places for food. We need to start here," he points to a small doodle of a boat located at the top of his map before pressing on, "after the pirate ship we follow the path round to the rocket ship, the walk should take us precisely 2 minutes and 12 seconds."

  Billy starts to recite the rest of the plans for the day in excruciating detail, Jason is quick to jump in effectively stopping Billy's rambling with a reassuring smile. "That's really helpful, thanks Billy." 

  Billy nods and with that they calmly start their journey to the first ride but as soon as they see the short queue waiting for them their walk turns into a light jog. They all sport matching excited grins as they wait in line. Billy bounces on the balls of his feet waiting eagerly in anticipation, and Zack lets out loud whooping noises as they reach the front of the line. The ride comes to a stop and the second the gate opens Zack is making a mad dash for the back seat dragging a helpless Trini (who in turn drags Kim) with him. Billy races after them happily sitting beside Kim with Trini and Zack on her left. Jason sits on Billy's other side smiling when he wiggles, clapping as the bar slowly slides down signalling the start of the ride.

  "Jason! Jason it's starting!" he exclaims tapping Jason's shoulder enthusiastically.

  Despite the ride being somewhat tame Jason can't help but laugh as Zack starts to whoop, screaming far too loudly to be genuine. Billy cheers beside him smiling when he catches Jason's eye. Jason looks over to Kim smirking when she tries to hide her bored expression with a toothy grin. Trini doesn't cheer but she has a content smile as Kim wraps an arm around her shoulder and kisses the top of her head. The sight of his fellow rangers so relaxed assures Jason he made a wise choice in giving them the day off.

  When the ride finally stops they rush off in an excited mess, this time it's Trini who points out the next ride; her hand intertwining with Kim's as she pulls them towards the waiting area. The boys aren't far behind and as soon as the line fades they all run in different directions grinning as they jump into the aeroplanes with their respective ranger colour. The ride starts and each time they dive up and down spinning round they smile at one another, sharing their perfectly private in-joke. As the ride spins around once more Zack catches Jason's eye pointing towards a ride in the distance with a huge grin.

  "THAT'S OUR NEXT RIDE!" Zack hollers over the ride music.

  Jason follows his finger pointing, turning to look at which ride Zack is pointing at. The ride had two rows of seats and proceeded to drop and swing, stopping once and then twice over little spouts of water, making sure that anyone in the front row got splashed. Upon seeing the dangerously daring dip the ride took he gulps, flashing Zack a shaky smile as he tries to hide his apprehension. It doesn’t help that after the ride ended Kim and Trini decide to give it a miss promising to take pictures instead.

  Kim smiles as Trini stood on her tiptoes using Kim's shirt to pull her down, their faces inching closer and then their lips were brushing against one another's and all thoughts of taking pictures soon left Kim's mind. Using a little burst of ranger strength, she spun them around gently pushing Trini into the nearest fence, fingers tangling in soft tresses as they continue to kiss softly, there was no rush or pressure and Kim loved that she could simply be with her girlfriend and no one batted an eyelid (well at least out there school was a completely different story). They start to get lost in one another when a piercing scream breaks their spell, both pulling back to see Jason screaming as the ride plummeted down, beside him Billy has his hands over his ears and Zack hysterically laughing as Jason clutches onto the safety bar as though his life depends on it. 

  "We should have gotten this on camera," Trini whispers to herself.

  "One step ahead of you babe." Kim nudges her girlfriend and flashes her a smug smile before turning her attention back to her phone, zooming in as the ride swings down and Jason gets a face full of water. 

  The two lose it when he lets out another deafening scream and when he trudges back to them with shaky legs and damp hair they can't contain their laughter. Jason huffs as Trini, Kim and Zack snigger, replaying the video of him screaming on a loop. He finally begins to laugh along when even Billy can't stop a smile forming, all five of them giggling as they make their way to the next ride.

                                                            ....

  Everything has been going great - they have been on lots of rides already and they are all having a good time, no one has been severely traumatised yet but then the log flume happens and Trini is slowly losing patience. The queue had taken quite some time to die down and she was getting grumpy, though it doesn't last long not when Kim kisses her and holds her hand but then they make it to the front and the arguing commences.

  "I am not sitting in the front!" Kim snaps.

  "Aw come on you have to." Zack pleads.

  "Why don't you sit in the front?!" Kim retorts, folding her arms.

  "Zack is sitting in front of me." Jason cuts in, stepping back when Kim shoots him a frosty glare.

  "Maybe I could sit at the front and then Kimberly could next and then Trini and-" Billy starts to ponder out loud, none of them really listening to him as they continue to talk over one another.

  "You're such a baby Kimmy, come on take one for the team." Zack teases.

  Kim's eyes narrow and then Jason is holding her waist to stop her lunging at Zack.

  "Get off! Put me down Scott." 

  Jason shakes his head making sure she is way out of Zack's range before releasing her. Kim scowls at him before turning her attention back to her girlfriend, her brows furrowing in confusion as she sees Trini stepping into the front of the ride.

  "What are you doing Trin?"

  "Waiting for you losers to get in already." Trini bites back staring at them all expectantly.

  They quickly spring into action, Billy pausing to shoot an apologetic smile towards the park worker controlling the ride. With a little pushing and shoving they clambered in behind Trini. Kim wraps her arms around Trini's waist, letting her chin rest on Trini's shoulder as she places a feather light kiss to Trini's neck. Trini hums in response, chuckling when Zack starts chanting as the ride started. 

  "My butt's all wet." Zack complains.

  "That's why it's called a log flume you idiot." Kim fires back, smiling when she hears Trini coughing to cover up her laugh.

  His complaining morphs into excited whooping as they slowly make their ascent and then they are racing down, all of them cheering as they plummet down and a rush of water crashes over them. Zack cackles as the water attacks Trini the most, drenching her from head to toe whilst the rest of them manage to survive with minimal damage. He regrets laughing when they get off and Trini proceeds to shake her dripping hair at him. Her attack halts when she hears a clicking sound, pivoting around to see Kim trying to subtly slide her phone back into her pocket.

  "KIM!"

  Her hands are on her hips as Kim starts to back up holding her hands up in mock surrender as Trini levels her with a fierce glare.

  "It's not m-my fault that you look so c-c-ute." Kim stutters out, hoping the compliment would soothe her girlfriend's rage. It does nothing, especially not when she can't resist teasing "my drowned grumpy cat." 

  Her eyes widen as Trini lets out a growl and then she's running as fast as she can or well as fast as regular humans can. 

  "Oh yeah you better run Princess!" Trini shouts, speeding past the boys as she chases after Kim.

                                                             ....

  The boys watch as Trini and Kimberly disappear amongst the sea of people in front of them.

  "Should we go after Trini and Kimberly?" Billy asks.

  Jason smiles but shakes his head.

  "I think they'll be okay Billy. We can meet them for lunch."

  Billy perks up after that, walking contently beside Jason with Zack on his other side. It's quiet and they enjoy a comfortable silence for a few minutes - until Zack sees the bright flashing lights and his face lights up like a Christmas Zord. He continues to grin, wiggling his eyebrows as they walk towards a prize stall section of the park. 

  Jason can instantly see what has captured Zack's attention and it's almost second nature for him to fix Zack with a stern look, shaking his head disapprovingly. 

  "NO."

  "I didn't even say anything." Zack huffs.

  "You didn't have to. I know you and the answer is no." Jason points out earning an eye roll from Zack.

  "Dude you are zero fun today," Zack whines adding in a pout for good measure. 

  "Why is Jason zero fun?" Billy questions.

  Zack throws another dirty look Jason's way and then turns to talk to Billy.

  "You'd let me play some games, right Billy?" he tilts his head and starts to flutter his eyelashes, stopping when Billy only blinks at him in response.

  "I can't make your decisions for you so if you wanted to play some games I wouldn't stop you."

  "and that is why you're my favourite B." 

  Billy smiles watching as Zack scampers off towards the first stall. 

  "Alright, I guess one game wouldn't hurt." Jason relents, trailing after Zack's giddy form.

                                                         ....

  "Are you going to pout all day Princesa? Trini asks barely able to keep the amusement from her tone.

  Beside her Kim stands with her arms folded looking at her girlfriend with disdain.

  "I can't believe you would do that to me." Kim exaggerates, looking down at her now damp appearance with an unimpressed pout.

  Trini smirks rolling her eyes at her girlfriend's dramatics. 

  "It was only a hug." she shrugs.

  "You shook your hair water all over me!"

  Kim continues to pout as Trini laughs, moving to wrap her arms around Kim's waist and hug her from behind. Kim's pout soon turns into a soft smile, unable to stay upset when Trini is willingly hugging her.

  "Alright," Kim hums "but you better win me a prize."

  "If I say yes, will you stop pouting at me?” Trini asks.

  "Probably not." She answers with a smug grin, already knowing she's won.

                                                           ....

  Zack shrugs his jacket off carelessly tossing it on the floor; wiping his forehead as he marches to the next stall with determination. Billy hastily grabs the jacket dusting it off before he joins Zack and Jason by the ring toss booth.

  The guy manning the booth doesn't look up, too engrossed with his phone to really pay attention. He briefly looks up when Billy gives a polite cough, giving the three of them a once over before placing five rings in front of Zack as Jason begrudgingly hands him the money. 

  "Piece of cake," Zack declares ignoring Jason’s scoff as he prepares for his first shot.

  It misses the pins and bounces off the counter. 

  Zack puffs his chest and shrugs, "Nobody gets it on the first try." 

  Jason smirks pretending to humour him as he pulls his arm back and flings the next ring. Again, it misses as does the next attempt. 

  Zack folds his arms starting to size up the pins. Jason laughs pushing his friend out of the way as he grabs one of the two remaining rings.

  "Watch and learn." 

  He lets the ring glide with a confident smile, watching with a smug grin as it falls back down - only to miss the pin by mere centimetres.  His face falls as Zack laughs a little too hard.

  "Oh, I'm sorry was I supposed to be impressed?!"

  "Shut up," Jason mumbles trying to hide his embarrassment and the fact the tips of his ears had started to go pink.

  "Why don't you make me?" Zack fires back with a flirtatious eyebrow wiggle causing the red ranger to flush brighter than his suit as he stumbles over his words.

  "Well m-maybe I m-m-might, if you'd like that I mean- what?! I wouldn't like that, why are you staring?"

  Zack smiles at the boy's rambling stepping a little closer. Their eyes drift down to one another's lips and for a second they start to lean closer but then Billy is clapping excitedly and they snap back to reality. Their jaws dropping as Billy jumps up and down pointing eagerly to the only pin with a ring successfully around it.

  "Holy shit Billy you did it!" Zack is too much in awe to be mad and Jason has a proud smile. All three turn to the booth worker expectantly.

  "These games are hard better look next time," He says in a monotonous voice without looking up.

  "Well it's a good job we won, then isn't it?!" Zack boasts unable to keep the smug tone from his voice.

  "So, our friend would like his prize now," Jason finishes, completely ignoring the guy's shocked expression as he turns to look at Billy. "Which prize do you want Billy?"

  Billy's eyes light up already knowing which one they needed to have. The other two can't contain their smiles when Billy is given his toy hugging it close to his chest as they walk away. 

  "This will go great in our ship!" Billy whisper-yells and Jason can't help but agree, looking down at the donut toy clutched in Billy's hand and being reminded of how fitting it is, so he smiles at his friend and nods in agreement happy that at least one of them won a prize (though he is a little bitter that his aim was so skewed). 

  When the boys see the girls again none of them can contain their laughter at the sight before them: Kim walking with a victorious expression as a giant tiger toy follows her - they could only see Trini's legs as she tries to navigate her way towards them clutching the tiger which was nearly as big as her whole body. Jason tries to stifle his laughter but Zack erupts almost falling over as he completely loses it, tears streaming down his reddening cheeks as he cackles each bubble of laughter getting louder as Trini gets closer and closer.

  "Has anyone seen Trini?" Zack grins when he hears a muffled grumble from behind the tiger.

  "Woah there she is! She looks different don't ya think?" Zack continues his teasing. "Actually, now that I think about it she looks a little fluffier."

  "That's because Trini is holding a large stuffed animal." Billy points out.

  "It was a joke Billy." Jason sighs.

  Seeing Billy's frown in response Kim moves closer loosely wrapped her arm around his shoulders, nudging him playfully as she speaks "Don't worry billy, Zack is awful at making jokes."

  After he gives her a small smile she turns to the other two boys folding her arms and fixing them with a pointed look. The boys meet Kim's eyes and instantly know that they have messed up, nothing can compete with her "mum mode". Satisfied that they look sufficiently chastised she moves on.

  "Is anyone else hungry?" Kim asks receiving three nods and a quiet 'yes' from Trini. 

  Without waiting she turns on her heel walking straight ahead, smiling to herself when she hears footsteps quickly following. She doesn't have to look to know 3 out of 4 rangers are walking with grumpy expressions - Billy walks a few steps behind her with a peaceful smile. It doesn't take him long to close the distance and then his arms are around her, if Kim is surprised by the action she doesn't show it; letting herself sink into Billy's arms with a content sigh. He whispers a soft "thank you" and then lets her go happily walking beside her as she gives him a loving smile. 

  By the time they reach the food section, their spirits have perked up again even Trini who had somehow managed to get Jason to take pity on her struggling form and is now tiger-free holding Kim's hand whilst Jason struggles not to drop the stupidly large tiger toy.

  "What do you guys want to eat?" Kim asks, rolling her eyes when everyone answers at once. "Geez one at a time please. What do you want to eat T?"

  "Sure. Ask your girlfriend first," Zack whines holding his hands in mock surrender when Trini glares at him.

  "Hot dogs are good," Trini suggests immediately regretting it when Zack starts talking.

  "Hell yes. I never doubted you Crazy Girl, you totally read my mind! This is why we're besties." He exclaims bounding over to Trini and squeezing his way between her and Kim so he can wrap an arm around Trini's shoulder.

  Kim gives him a disgruntled look throwing her hands up in defeat as she moves to stand with Billy. Quick to make sure no tempers rise again Jason offers to buy the food taking Billy; stopping to rescue Trini from Zack's excitable clutches and pulling Zack with them by his collar - he couldn't risk Kimberly killing the boy. Kim watches as Jason manoeuvres the tiger in one hand whilst gently pushing Zack forward pointing to the hot dog stand with the other, she can't help but smile when she sees Billy pointing to the menu and doing his happy clap as Jason and Zack nod along. It's Trini's voice that snaps her out of her daze.

  "Planning on joining me anytime soon Princess?" The soft husk in Trini's tone never fails to make Kim blush, the colour of her cheeks almost the same as her ranger suit.

  Kim lets Trini pull her towards an empty picnic bench sitting down together - well Trini sat down Kim lay with her head in Trini's lap; eyes closed as Trini rubs her forehead.

  "You okay?" 

  Kim hums in response relaxing under Trini's touch as nimble fingers trace patterns across her temple.

  "You're coming on the rollercoaster with me, right?"

  Again, she receives a simple hum and as Kim's breathing evens out Trini realises just how tired her girlfriend looks, she files it as a mental note to make sure Kim gets some rest on the drive back. In the meantime, she'll just have to keep her energised, with a smile she starts to lean down her lips ghosting Kimberly's as the table suddenly becomes a lot louder. Trini pulls back with a frustrated huff as Jason gives her a sheepish smile, offering a hot dog to make up for the interruption. Kim opens her eyes pouting up at Trini who gestures to the boys with her hot dog, smiling around a mouthful when Kim doesn't even try to hide her disappointment grumpily snatching one of the many hot dogs left. 

  Zack catches Trini's eye and then he's moving the drinks out of the way. 

  "What's going on?" Billy asks looking at Kim who shakes her head at the two of them.

  "They're being idiots again." she answers taking another bite of her food as they watch Zack and Trini size one another up; Trini cracks her knuckles as Zack sits up straighter. 

  "You'll be sick," Kim warns but neither of them listen to her.

  "Give us an intro Jace." Zack bats his eyelashes smiling when Jason starts to speak.

  "Ladies, gentleman and others today is a very special event. We have two great contenders competing for the grand prize of- um...a sense of pride."

  At Trini's scoff and Zack's disappointed look he quickly continues. "I mean for the prize of $5-"

  "That's more like it!" Zack interrupts "Billy, if you'd do the honours my man."

  Billy quickly sorts the remaining hot dogs into two piles setting them in front of Trini and Zack. Once they are evenly set up Jason resumes his commentary.

  "In the left corner we have the boy in black, reigning champion of the last three pie eating contests it's Zack attack." 

  Zack starts to chant for himself nodding his head to an imaginary beat and waving his hands to greet his non-existent fans. Jason laughs and rambles on.

  "-and in the right corner we have the lightning bolt herself, the ultimate underdog and today's challenger it's Queen T!" At this point Jason is using his water bottle as a microphone and their table has more than a few eyes staring.

  "Who's on the timer?" Trini questions.

  "I've got it," Kim says with a reluctant sigh, sometimes she wonders why she's friends with this rag-tag bunch of weirdos but then Zack's cheeks are puffing out like a hamster as him and Trini speed eat at least ten hot dogs and she wonders how she ever managed without them.

                                                           ....

  Kim did warn them which was why it was her idea to go on the teacup ride directly after lunch. Trini at least lasted the whole ride before running to the nearest trashcan, Zack on the other hand threw up after the ride had made its first turn, spewing multicoloured chunks on an innocent 5-year old in the next cup. The child's parents were definitely not impressed and Zack spent a good half an hour hiding in the arcades just to avoid their wrath. So that’s how they end up near the performer's stage, music blasting and soft singing or it would have been soft singing and dancing had it not been for Zack's need to outperform the actual paid performers.

  They try to stop him but none of them could beat Zack's shoulder shimmy as he jumps up and starts to copy the dancers. Trini has her face buried in her hands groaning from the sheer embarrassment as Kim and Jason try to pull him back down. As if his dancing wasn't bad enough he starts to sing at full volume attracting an audience of concerned families covering their ears as he continues to screech over the performers.

  "Zack just be quiet." Jason whisper-yells but of course Zack ignores him as he starts moving his hips so wildly that they are afraid he might break them.

  "You're just jealous because I've got sick moves." Zack retorts shimmying his way past them as he gets closer to the stage.

  Kim and Jason look at one another with matching mortified expressions, darting up in a frenzy to try and stop him from going any further. Trini and Billy follow unsure how to react. It's Trini that encourages Billy to capture the moment that Zack is dragged away by security guards (just as he's making his way onto the stage) on camera and it's Kim and Jason that manage to talk the guard into letting Zack go with just a warning. Jason manages to drag Zack away from the stage chastising the still giddy boy.

  "Dude you can't just pull crap like that."

  "I needed to express myself." Zack protests.

  "Next time save the dancing for when you're with us, I'm pretty sure families paid to see the hired performers not your attempts at freestyle." Jason reiterates.

  He instantly regrets it when Zack smirks, wrapping an arm around his shoulder as he implies "don't be jealous man, if you wanted a private show all you had to do was ask." Zack winks at a flustered Jason before strutting (yes, he actually struts) over to where Billy and Trini are stood waiting. 

  Kim's teasing lilt brings Jason out of his flustered state, "Red is really your colour Jace." 

  Needless to say, Jason blushes more after that.

  Kim pays for that particular comment when Jason drags her onto the haunted house ride with him and Zack. She is sat in the middle and at first she's fine but then the ride starts and she instantly wants to get off. Jason sits smugly watching as Kim jumps at every little thing clinging onto him for dear life as Zack imitates her screams and tries to smack each skeleton that springs out at them.

  "What's wrong Kim?" Jason asks with mock concern. She turns to glare at him but then a model ghost drops down from the ceiling just as they are turning the corner; Kim screams louder than before and Jason sits with the biggest grin on his face. Neither of them notice that Zack had been silent for a few minutes too long and just as they pass the camera flashing out of the corner of Jason's eye he sees Zack hastily pulling his pants back up. 

  Jason doesn't have to ask what Zack has done when he hears several giggles coming from the photo print desk. When they approach the desk Billy and Trini are already waiting, Jason can tell by the look on Trini's face that their photo must be interesting to say the least. As they look over the photos Jason's grin gets wider, beside him Kim groans as she takes in the sight of her face mid-scream as a plastic ghost sprung down. Zack cackles pumping his fist when he sees that the camera did in fact get him mooning right as the light flashed so now they could see his perfectly round ass glistening in the light. Jason was looking directly into the camera smiling like he's on The Office. All three of them speak at once with a mixture of pleased, disgusted and confused reactions.

  "This is the best picture ever!" "Why does my face look like that?!" "Zack why?!"

  "I'm buying 10 copies!" Zack announces starting to reach into his pocket when Kim slaps his arm and shrieks in response.

  "Don't you dare! I look awful Zack!"

  "I think you look terrifying," Billy says and it takes everything Kim has not to snap at him.

  "Sick burn man!" Zack gives a confused Billy a high five and pushes Kim aside to talk to the man at the desk.

  "this is the worst" Kim groans approaching Trini ready to hide forever when she sees the items in Trini's hand, her jaw dropping as she points helplessly.

  "Please tell me you didn't," she pleads, practically begging Trini with her eyes.

  "I just wanted some souvenirs, I figured they'd go great in the ship...or whatever." Trini tries to act nonchalant but the twitch of her lips gives her away.

  "Traitors!" Kim gasps looking at them all with utter betrayal. "This is mutiny!" 

  All four of them laugh at her dramatic antics and despite some huffing and whining Kim eventually cracks a smile. They make it up to her by letting her pick the next ride and of course she picks the roller coaster.

                                                               ....

 "Why is this line so long?" Zack complains for the fourth time since they entered the line. 

  "Lines are always long for roller coasters. The ride allows at least fifteen people to occupy and it would go on for around 5 to 10 minutes which means if we continue at this pace we should be at the front of the queue in precisely 51 minutes and 47 seconds." Billy explains, showing them his watch to emphasise his point.

  Zack, Trini and Kim collectively groan as Jason gives them sympathetic smiles.

  "Maybe we should just go on a different ride and-"

  "We are not giving up!" Kim cuts Jason off with a snappy tone completely ignoring his hurt look and turning to address the others.

  "Okay so this line isn't getting us anywhere," they grunt in agreement and she continues with determination "I have an idea." 

  Jason and Billy look on somewhat confused as Kim wraps her arms around Trini and Zack bringing them in for a weird huddle, Jason can hear her whispering something not fully sure what they were saying but when they pull apart with matching grins he knows their plan must be bad.

  They stay content for a while the line doesn't move and then Zack is speaking.

  "Yo Crazy Girl you might want to put that tiger in one of the lockers."

  "Zack's right babe, they won't let you one the ride with it." Kim adds.

  Trini nods with little reluctance and starts pushing her way past the crowd to find the exit, shouting "Save my spot!" back to them just as the line moves all of an inch forward and she disappears out of sight.

  "What are you three up to?" Jason asks shooting Zack and Kim a suspicious look. 

  "Who us?" Kim replies clutching her chest as she flashes him an innocent smile. 

  Jason knows they are up to something - not that he can tell what exactly but he knows they are simply by the all too innocent smiles on Kim and Zack's faces. He's about to speak again when Billy reminds them how much time they have left showing Jason the time on his phone, at least he knows Billy would never participate in their silly shenanigans. 

  They are about a fifth of the way through the line, Trini has yet to reappear whilst Zack and Kim keep giving each other strange looks. Jason gives up trying to figure them out and instead engages in a conversation with Billy about the history of roller coasters; which is when Kim and Zack enter stage two of their plan. Within seconds Kim is engaging in the boy's conversation making sure to block Zack from sight.

  "And so the riders would go down the slide crash landing in sand piles, they were called the Russian Mountains invented in the 16th and 17th centuries." Billy finishes as Jason smiles at him in awe.

  "That's really cool Billy. Do you know any other facts?" Jason prompts.

  "Woah that's really interesting Billy," Kim offers.

  "I have more..." Billy continues to ramble on only stopping when Jason holds his hand up, his eyebrows raising as he looks around.

  "Hang on a second," He surveys Kim's slight smile and looks at her expectantly "Where's Zack?"

  Billy shrugs and looks at Kim, she smiles at him and then refocuses her attention to Jason. "I don't know where he is." That was true she technically didn't know where he had gone.

  "Oh come on you're telling me that Zack and Trini both disappear and you have no idea where they are." He says incredulously.

  "Trini went to put Kim's tiger toy away." Billy reminds him.

  The line moves up a little and before Jason can interrogate her more she starts to speak or well bellow! 

  "TRINI."

  "Kim what are you-"

  "TRINI WHERE ARE YOU?!" she repeats it again and to Jason's shock she starts to push past people. 

  "Excuse me," she slides past a man motioning for Jason and Billy to follow her as she continues to shout out Trini's name.

  "TRINI!" 

  ohmygod  Jason mutters to himself her plan now becoming crystal clear. 

  "Excuse me, pardon me, coming through."

  Kim takes charge ducking and darting through the crowd with Jason and Billy hot on her heels. Seeing Zack she smiles and quickens her pace, when they approach a cluster of girls she stops causing Jason to almost run into her. She stands with her hands on her hips glaring at Zack as she speaks.

  "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"

  All the girls turn around revealing Zack standing in the middle with a guilty expression.

  "Uhh hi Kim." Zack stutters which only serves to confuse Jason more.

  "Don't you ‘hi Kim’ me. We were supposed to leave for dinner with my father an hour ago."

  The girls look confused glancing back and forth between the two of them. One girl gaining some courage as she pipes up from behind Zack. "Who is this girl?" she was met with Kim's steely glare shrinking under the intensity.

  "Who am I? I'm his girlfriend! Who the hell are you?"

  "What on earth?" Jason squeaks out, wincing when Kim elbows him.

  "You didn't tell us you had a girlfriend." Another girl huffs turning on Zack who starts to stutter out an explanation.

  "Well yeah I-"

  "Make that ex." Kim spits out turning on her heal and marching off further forward in the crowd, every onlookers parting like the red sea - none of them wanting to get in the way of the visibly angry girl.

  "Kim wait!" Zack pleads pushing past people to start chasing after her. 

  "Do you have any idea what's going on?" Jason asks Billy as they follow the others, he's surprised when he's met with a knowing smile confusing Jason further.

  When they finally catch up with the others Jason notices they are almost to the front of the queue which is when he spots Trini waiting right at the front surrounded by several confused people stood behind her. 

  Kim flashes Jason a grin and then she's screaming Trini's name again only this time Trini is answering in the same loud manner.

  "TRINI?!"

  "KIM I'M OVER HERE!" And then Trini waves in an uncharacteristically cheerful way and Jason must have gone insane because he has no idea what not being confused feels like.

  The remaining people in front of them quickly dart out of the way as Kim rushes over to Trini and embraces her in a hug. Zack is next his hand reaching for Kim's shoulder and then she's hugging him too. They pull apart when Jason and Billy join them whilst the rest of the people in the queue look around dumbfounded at what just happened, not that they're sure what genuinely did happen.

  "I cannot believe you guys just did that." Jason hisses loud enough for the others to hear, rolling his eyes when they exchange high fives.

  "We're at the front, aren't we?!" Trini remarks as Jason shakes his head. 

  "Nice job at distracting him B." Zack says with a proud smile as Billy fist bumps him.

  "Billy was in on it too?" Jason asks, surprise written across his face as they all beam and nod at him.

  "Well...I've gotta say I'm impressed. Award winning performances." 

  Kim and Zack bow repeating 'thank yous' and the five of them laugh amongst themselves right until it's their turn on the coaster.

  Despite the many signs saying not to run they couldn't help themselves cramming into the first row as they wait for the other rows to be filled. All of them scream as the ride dips and spirals down, though some more than others (Jason being the main culprit). Kim and Zack are having a wild time hooting and cheering as the intensity increases, Billy claps and wiggles around in his usual excited fashion and Trini though a lot quieter than the others still has a smile on her face - although when they reach the part where they sped inside the dark tunnel the guard rail may have become a little dented. Kim holds her hand and spends the rest of the ride repeating calming phrases and pressing soft kisses to her forehead.

  It is an all-out war during the bumper cars. Zack had been the primary target but then several small children decided to insult them and they spend the rest of the time chasing them around and using their combined cars and strength to back the children into a corner. They all walk away with smug grins completely ignoring how they'd reduced a bunch of 8-year olds to tears.

  After they were all pooped out Kim drags them to a photo-booth determined to get some new pictures for her room. It's not like any of them can resist the famous Kimberly Hart pout (Billy totally can but she said please and he will do anything to make his friends happy). The boys get shoved outside waiting for Kim and Trini to stop kissing long enough to retrieve their photos. They finally do when Billy suggests they buy ice-cream on their way out. How they all manage to get a flavour with the colour of their power coins is still a mystery, even Zack because "Licorice is the best flavour, you can have your boring lemon Trini!"

  The sun is starting to set as they make their way through the car park, none of them remembering exactly where Jason parked the car. It takes them at least 20 minutes to find their spot but none of them care. The journey back is quieter, the soft hum of the radio the only sound audible. As promised Trini lets Kim sleep on her shoulder the stuffed tiger toy resting at her feet. Zack takes a picture of them and sets it as his contact photo, he really does love them but they don't need to know that. Billy sits in the front seat texting his Mom to inform her of the fun day out they had. There's country music playing on the radio and Billy claps quietly before resuming his text update. Jason has a content smile as he drives them back to Angel Grove. The sunset is a mixture of pastels and soft tones and as he looks through the mirror at his friends he's so glad he made the decision for a day out. He catches Zack's eye and the two share a smile and for the first time today Zack is the one who blushes looking away with unusual shyness. Jason turns his gaze to Trini who smiles mouthing a "you did good" before pressing a kiss to Kim's forehead and letting her eyes flutter shut and as Jason drives back into town listening to quiet snores and old country music he knows that he definitely did do good. 

[leonbastralle]

Malmine’s Day Out In Berry World (And More) - Replies

i could absolutely get used to this, also sorry for the wall of text but i think read more works on mobile now?

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: I HAVE THE BEST WIFE HA HA HA!!!!! ALSO FOOD!”

mAAAAAAARR STOP BEING SUCH A HUGE NERD

HE CANT THIS IS WHO HE IS

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

IM GOING TO HIRE U UR BETTER AT CAPPING THEM THAN I AM ❤️ 😭👌🏼

wtf nOOO your shots are so aesthetic i just take a billion pics and post them all but also pls hire me for anything thanks

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

YESSSS

WOOOOOOOOOO

pixeldemographics replied to your post “I heard you wanted to see a weirdo (not)”

Wow a cutie patootie with an extremely Adequate Shirt!! ❤️

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

Hell. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH

THEIR FIRST DIP KISS I CANT BELIEVE IT

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

mar stop manhandling ur wife also they cant escape their origin story lmao

its gr8 man i wish i could do smth cool with art and shadows now

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

IM Dying AND LIVING SO MUCH RN THANK U THANK U THIS IS A BALM AFTER U KNOW WHAT

tHATS GOOD THATS GR8 IM FEELING V ACCOMPLISHED

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

@1st pic mar wheres that hand going mar what are u doing

pl A C E S u kno thats just how he is

man i sure lov those presidents and their impure thoughts in public places

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: Jessamine! You did great. J: Why thank you! You weren’t too bad...”

Yes YESSSSS APPRECIATE EACH OTHER JESS RUN UR HANDS ALL OVER THAT BACK

now thats a comment i could have written

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: I want death.”

MY DUDE ITS PART OF BEING A POLITICIAN

i KNOW I JUST HAD TO

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

theres my perfect daughter in law

:o she is man

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “after today I’ll actually gonna stop spamming sims I can’t take credit...”

who the fuck is this tho idk her lmao

your goddess thats who

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “local alien cinnamon roll still a cinnamon roll”

can i adopt her please (i dont remember if i did already or not)

u can totally adopt and/or marry her tho tbh adopting WOULD probably be better since glow would get v sad and pathi v mad if u married her...well find someone else for u to marry if youd like and its not creepy

pixeldemographics replied to your post “wcifthe eyes of blue guy that trellis talked to?”

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iM LOVING THE TAGS EYE EMOJI

tHANK YOU I WASNT SURE IF THEY WERE TOO MUCH BUT SOMEONE TOLD ME TO DO IT

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “J: Good game, Trellis! T: Man…it seems talent just can’t beat youth....”

im crying so much jess is back at it with the selfies and trellis im so proud of trellis she is so GOOD

sAME I HAV A LOT OF FEELINGS FOR BOTH OF THEM ALSO LIL JESS OUTING HERSELF ABT HER FLAME OBSESSION ONCE MORE

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: Okay, remind me again why we HAVE to have a hot president?”

Ok trellis but......... a concept......... its gr8 he beat his meat to get here

i mean since im a troll and like to put impossible knowledge in my sims trellis has a clue or two but if it was confirmed to her i assure you she would appreciate the work that went into those biceps

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

ASSSSSS

aLSO A COOL SHOT SMH

pixeldemographics replied to your post “9, 10”

;) ;) ;) im living for this potential murdering for the challenge

;) ;) ;) ;) ;) dude i might have to tell you because i wanna tell someone and you inspired this so...and for all we know i might never get to gen 8 which would mean id never finish the rainbowcy and start smth new so

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

dUNKED

fun fact abt this shot: i drew half of the fuccin net because the bball always clips through it during this and i hated it so much because i loved the shot a lot

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

mAKE MOMMA PROUD

ALWAYS SHE WAS SO DAMN GOOD

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

dan trellis has some nice legs :o GO GIRL

well she got a lot of exercise but i too would lov naturally hairless legs

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

smh opal arent u supposed to support ur partner in balls

opal dont support anyone that aint sprout tbh

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “O: Woooooooooo!! Not bad, Mr President. M: Please never call me that...”

i MEAN trellis did u check those ABS and GUNS and bAD SHOULDERS OUT???

shE DID TRUST ME SHE TOOK A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE ABS AND GUNS AND BAD SHOULDERS AND MORE

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “?”

idk what happened with that comment im dead

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “?”

cOME ON AND SMAAAAASH AND WELCOME TO THE JAM  👀  👀  👀  👀  👀

i dont know man but its beautiful

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

jfsdsfjdsfsd im crying so much im dead and im so glad mar is like..... giving nip town some much needed rep

he is man he is i need more of it but i also dont wanna b too obnoxious abt it...and also im realising the only other nip town rep on this blog will probably b snowdrifticus...

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

ill b very honest and admit that in light of recent conversations this image can have some...... er ot i c....... connotations...... which is to say...... i lov it

cATII PLS I TOOK THIS AS AN AESTHETIC INNOCENT SHOT

(but also yes. yes y e ss YE S)

pixeldemographics replied to your photo “The Outlaw & The Outcast”

PROTECC THESE KIDS FROM THIS DISFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

ILL TRY MAN i dont think the fam is gonna b the biggest danger to them tho

pixeldemographics replied to your photo “The Outlaw & The Outcast”

ALSO I LOV THEIR PROFILES I LOV THEM I LOVE PULSES SASS AND U KNO HOW I FEEL ABT HER IN GENERAL (WINK WINK)

i kNO HOW U FEEL ABT HER YES I KNO JUST WELL I KNO U WANT THAT MIDDLE FINGER (im sorry the friend u ordered is broken ill get u a refund)

pixeldemographics replied to your photo “The Outlaw & The Outcast”

OK FIRST OFF THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING AESTHETIC IM CRYING SO HARD RN

aaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA???????????????? CAN U NOT YOURE AESTHETIC GOALS AND YOU CALL THIS AESTHETIC I CRY IVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE AESTHETIC QUEEN??

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: *regrets challenging the boss of everything* M: Did the ball really...”

Also i cry bc if she shortens her name as usual its mar which is sea in portuguese and just adds to the whole aesthetic :’)

;____________; yE S

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: *regrets challenging the boss of everything* M: Did the ball really...”

It seems like mar is not the only one who handles balls well  👀  👀  👀

i mean...there is a possibility that she does too i wouldnt know.......theres actually a possibility that they r all pretty skilled i wonder why

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

Is that a face of....... r e g r e t

probably, trellis is competitive af and v easily gets insecure when shes not the best (aka me???)

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “J: He’s so cute! T: Isn’t he? I did good. Is Martinique joining us...”

But im crying and dying and thriving so hard rn u said this was the fave IT IS I LOVE THIS SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️

;______________________________________________; i too am crying in retrospect and was crying

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “J: He’s so cute! T: Isn’t he? I did good. Is Martinique joining us...”

Jess would probably love to b slam dunked tbh i cant believe her

👀  👀  *halamshiral eavesdrop voice* inTERESTINGGGG pls tell me mor

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “S: I assume that’s a rhetorical question. I’ll browse the shops for...”

jess: wow love!!!

her face looking at shine and trellis gave me life she was probably like...mar too likes to do this...and that...i wonder if he too will still do that when were older...will he stay with me...i sure hope so

and trellis was like well if he dont u kno shine will freeze him and then ill literally kill him so i bet he dont want to risk that

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: *giggles* Shine, come on. I’d have thought you knew me better than...”

i approve of trellis conscientious citizenship i LOV HER

sAME IM SO GLAD I GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THIS PART OF HER

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: *giggles* Shine, come on. I’d have thought you knew me better than...”

lmao i bet shine is picturing this in one of those top 10 anime betrayals meme

yes absolutely can u pls make a meme out of this and also everything

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: I’m here, darling…oh, Jess! Hi! You made it! J: Trellis! Ready for...”

cOME ON AND SLAM AND WELCOME TO THE JAM

YOU GOT IT

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “S: Mrs Lilywhite! Is that you? What a coincidence! It’s good to see...”

dsjasdsasdajdsajsadjsad im living and dying and crying so much ANNIEEEEEEEE

aksjfbakjsbfkajbsfknajsbfaksjf already ;_;

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “S: Wait, isn’t that…”

yES YES IT IS SJSDJDJSDFFSDDSF

me watching you commenting:

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “It’s time for a group outing on Trellis’ day off!”

i lov the sound of that warning i know ill die

same always

pixeldemographics replied to your post “2, 6, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30!! ;)”

follow up question whats flames fave type of meme

flame is flame he loves every meme he IS every meme but a few selected faves would be alien guy, doge, breadsticks, ermergerd, history of...um...whatever the berry name of japan is my color page isnt working xD and dark kermit i think those are some of his faves yes

pixeldemographics replied to your post “2, 6, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30!! ;)”

i cant believe aur went to the gym and play with his b balls ;)

but can u rly not because i can, i too would if u hav such mighty balls u gotta give them some appreciation

pixeldemographics replied to your post “2, 6, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30!! ;)”

i cant believe ficus is surrounded by ppl who give middle fingers and trELLIS TOTALLY HAS THE FACE OF A MURDERER YES

hES SO SAFE (ALSO NOT RLY) and thank you because she absolutely considered to get in on som fango plots

pixeldemographics replied to your post “special noses (u rly vary ur shape) and fluffy lips, they always look...”

the lips mostly!! but theyre always in combo with the nose i cant describe it but yes these soft kids

;________________; i mean...i guess they are their mothers children...

[bun-bun-bum]

Can We Talk? - Chapter 1

A 3 am Klance fanfic. I’m gonna post this on Ao3 but I have to wait to get an account so here it is. Do I know what direction I’m taking this in? Nope. Are my writing skills the best? Nope. But hey hey hey am I still gonna continue this? Nope Maybe!

Chapter 2  | Chapter 3

Lance sends Keith out of all people a video at 4 am, along with 57 messages that get increasingly more and more worrisome. Something is wrong.

“I'm not really sure how to start this,”

Keith smiled. Was Lance ever sure about anything?

“There's just so much I want to say...”

Lance always had too much to say.

“...I hope this doesn't get too long.”

Wait. Keith paused the video and checked the length of it. 30 minutes?! He rolled his eyes and sighed. Typical Lance. Might as well get comfortable, he thought as he reluctantly got up out of bed and tiptoed towards the kitchen to grab a 4-am snack.

He opened the fridge and tried to pick between leftover pie that Shiro had put a sticky note over that said “Mine!” or leftover pizza that Pidge had put a “Touch this and die” note on top of, but his heart was just not into it. All he could think about was the video that Lance had sent him. It wasn't like Lance to be up at 4 am, the guy had to get his so-called “Beauty Sleep”. Plus he was at home, no way would his mom let her little “Lancy Lance” be up after 12. But nonetheless, he had sent him a text in the dead of night that read, “Keith Whatever-Your-Middle-Name-Is Kogane, you better watch this video or so help me God I will fly to Texas and kick your ass”.

Keith had rolled his eyes and laid back into bed to go to sleep but found himself lying awake for 10 minutes, pondering the explanations behind the text. It wasn't like Lance didn't text him often, he did daily to mostly send him pictures of disgusting images and say “Hey it's you�� and other immature jokes since he couldn't do them in person. But this time, something was off.

Maybe it was because, for the 10 minutes where Keith lied trying to sleep, Lance spammed him with 57 messages that got increasingly more and more worrisome with each buzz.

It started off the way Lance usually spammed Keith:

Keith

Keith

Keeeeeith

Keef

Beef

Hey

Man

Dude

Buddy

Bro

Pal

Chum

U there?

Don't tell me you’re sleeping

Laaaaaame

Sleep is for the weak

But it started getting...different?

Keith

I know u’re up

U probs pulled an all-nighter again

You can take a break and WATCH THE GODDAMN VIDEO

U r such a dick

Just watch the video it ain't hard

Omg I'm talking like u now

C’mon Keith

Are you mad at me?

And then:

Please

Keith please

Don't ignore me

Please don't ignore me

Are you mad at me?

Please don't be mad.

I’m sorry I'm spamming you.

I just

Need you to watch this video right now

It can't wait until the morning

I need a response Keith

Keith

Please watch the video

I have no idea what I’m doing

It's important

To me anyway

I guess you can live without knowing

But I can't

You’ll probably hate me afterward

I did a bad thing

A really really bad thing

Like

I fucked up man

And

I don't know what to do

I'm crying right now

No joke

Please

Can we talk?

Keith

Help me

And then ended with this final message:

I'm sorry.

Keith immediately knew something was up, Lance never said “please” or “sorry”. Something was very wrong.

He walked back into his room, juggling his plate of pie and pizza along with his phone and glass of almond milk. Balancing them all on his bedside desk, he flopped back into bed, wrapped himself in his blankets, and helped himself to pizza and milk before pressing play.

Lance’s usually cheerful face looked nervous and downcast today.

“So...you’re probably wondering why I sent this video. The reason? I'm dead.”

Keith choked and spat out his milk. No. No no no no no no no. That was more than impossible, how could Lance have been spamming him for the last 10 minutes then? Not possible. Unless that wasn't Lance.

Keith had almost begun putting together the theory that Lance had never even existed when Video-Lance laughed.

“Ah, dude I'm obviously joking.”

Dang.

“The reason I made this video, the real reason is….”

Lance shuffled in his seat awkwardly, the desk lamp shining upon him reflecting the trickles of sweat forming on his forehead. The background of his video was unfamiliar, very different from what Keith was expecting. When Lance was home, whenever he Skyped his friends he always did it in his room, in front of his bed and behind his desk. Keith had memorized the placements of the photographs on his walls of his family and friends, the Paladin armor, and Garrison uniform that he had hanging up on his closet door, and his always open window and turned-on fan to keep his room cool during the hot summers in Cuba.

But the background was different this time. A neatly made bed was behind him, with no familiar photographs to be seen on the walls. From the direction he was filming Keith could see no windows or closet. Perhaps he was in a hotel room on vacation with his family? Keith wouldn't have been surprised, Lance’s family always did something extravagant when he came home. He was lucky.

Keith didn't realize that he had zoned out for a couple of minutes and yelped when he saw Lance rubbing his eyes. Oh no no no no no. Fuck what happened? What did he miss? Was Lance crying? Did something happen? Is he alright? Damn it, he was a bad friend, he couldn't even pay attention for more than 2 minutes. Keith mentally slapped himself and rewind the video to catch up for the time he wasn't listening.

“....because I want to talk. But like, you’re annoying and I don't want you to keep interrupting me but I still want a response in the end so I'm gonna film myself and send it to you rather than Skype or whatever.”

Keith groaned and all his feelings of worry for Lance vanished. Typical.

“...but also, I don't think I could even say this while seeing your face. Even if it's through a screen, I just….I don't know. I just can't. Maybe I'm scared? I don't know I just….don't want you to judge me.”

Keith frowned. He knew they weren't that close but he never thought that Lance would ever think that he’d seriously judge him. They were friends after all. Just barely, but they were friends.

Then again Lance had other friends. Why wasn't he talking to them?

“You’re probably thinking that I should be talking to some of my other friends right?”

Was this guy psychic?

“Well jokes on you because I have no friends.”

Lance stopped himself and rubbed his temple. “Joking again, I need to stop that this is serious. I mean, I could have talked to other people yeah, Hunk’s a great listener, Shiro gives great advice, and Pidge is real about stuff, but I can't bother them at what, 5 in the morning? You’re the only one I'd wake up in the middle of the night or morning or whatever to ask for advice, Samurai.”

Lance gave the camera his iconic little flirty smile and Keith couldn't help but smile as he scoffed. Of course, that's why he woke him up. He didn't have any other options.

“And, I really want your help right now.”

That was new.

Lance took a shaky deep breath, running a hand through his messy hair and rubbing his watery puffy tired eyes. Keith stared at them. Was he….crying before this?

“So I fucked up. Yeah, I know, not surprising, I know I know, hilarious. But seriously. I messed up really really badly, Keith. Where do I even begin….”

Lance held his arms to his chest and lowered his head. He took a shaky breath.

“Keith….I ran away.”

[katya-is-here]

Letters from Lance - Chapter 2

Hey guys! Thanks so much for your support with LETTERS FROM LANCE! I’m having a ton of fun writing it! I’ll also be posting this on AO3 and will have updates about it on Twitter! Feel free to follow me there too! 

Many VLD characters show up in this chapter, like the Galra, etc., but since this is an AU feel free to picture them as humans too, or think of them as they are! This story can be viewed in many different ways because it’s really just Lance writing letters to you! 

Be sure to also listen to Youth Lagoon while reading! And as always have an amazing day!

⬅ Read Chapter One

Summary: Lance gets a ton of text messages and some, oh no, were from Keith. Not bothering to answer him, he goes about his day, but as fate would have it ends up meeting the entire basketball team on the school rooftop. 

Dear you,

Thank you for taking the time to read these letters. It makes me feel like someone out there actually gives a damn, without calling me a fool or idiot. Sure, I have weird puns and all, and yes, sometimes Pidge is right that I can get a bit ‘sexist’, but don’t ever think that I’m that kind of guy. Yeah, we all know what type of guy that is.

I slept through my alarm the next morning, waking up to a drooling Hunk. It was bad enough we had to share a bed because of his dream kicking and snoring. And he always complained about the crumbs I left hanging around after binge watching Netflix shows or some overly dramatic teen drama. Hey, can you blame me? Binge watching calls for an all-around snack fest.

“Hunk,” I mumbled, nudging him in the gut. “Dude, we overslept.”

Only one of Hunk’s eyes shot open. “Wha? Hm? Who’s there?”

I sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. I stretched and yawned. My breath tasted and smelt horrible. Last time I ever ate stale pizza rolls and coffee from the pot.

“When the heck are we going to ask the school prefects to get us another bed? I can’t live like this anymore.”

Hunk shot up from the bed, his hair all frizzed and curled. “No, no, no, no, NO!” he shouted. He grabbed his phone and looked at the time. 9:30 AM. He lunged over me and gathered his uniform and backpack. “I had an exam at 7:00!”

“Relaaax, dude.”

“Don’t DUDE me, Lance. NOT now!” He shoved his books into his bag and, believe it or not, still made everything look organized. He sighed. “Why didn’t you wake me up?”

I patted my stomach. “Damn I got a food baby.”

“LANCE!”

I shrugged and stood. “I dunno. You looked…peaceful.”

Hunk shook his head and threw on his uniform jacket.

“What?” I said teasingly, “No shower?”

“Ha, ha,” Hunk said, “Don’t use my tricks against me.” He looked at the clock on the wall. “You’re lucky I have a free period to make up this test.” He grabbed the doorknob. Stopped. “Oh, and Lance.”

“Hm?”

“Check your phone. You have about thirty new messages.”

I gasped. Hunk closed the door behind him leaving me alone with my phone. I turned on the phone and boy was he right. Bringing the phone closer to my eyes I read some of them. A chill ran down my spine when the name KEITH appeared. I skipped ahead.

SHIRO [6:00 AM]: Hey, Lance. It’s Shiro. I’ll be sending you daily links and little positive tidbits of advice on how to deal with your anxiety. It’s my job as the school counselor to make sure every student at the academy gets special attention. As Toy Story says, “You’ve got a friend in me”. Talk later. –Shiro

I laughed at his dad-like text messages. And I thought my puns were bad. I scrolled through the messages.

ALLURA [8:09 AM]: Lance, make sure you return my notes on Quantum Physics today and my collectors addition of The Hunger Games. And please, no more flirty pick-up lines. They aren’t amusing. Good day.

Under the stacks of clothes and papers were Allura’s books, but I didn’t have the motivation to find them. I typed.

LANCE [9:39 AM]: You must be a hell of a thief because you stole my heart from across the room.

ALLURA [9:40 AM]: Funny, Lance. Just please return them.

LANCE [9:40 AM]: No sweat, sweetie.

ALLURA [9:40 AM]: Don’t make me hit you.

A bunch of other messages were from my parents, spam, and even my naggy professors urging me to get my papers turned in on time. I read them all, taking about fifteen minutes, but then stopped. For five more minutes I just stared at KEITH’s name. Hands trembling, I opened it:

KEITH [Yesterday 11:12 PM]: Look I know u don’t want to talk to me or hell even see me but we can’t leave things like this. It’s awkward for both of us. I mean what r u just gonna ignore me in the halls? Or what about English Lit? What if we get paired up or something?

KEITH [Yesterday 11:20 PM]: I can’t do this Lance. Missing u is shit

KEITH [Yesterday 11:21 PM]: Don’t you even remember our bonding moments?

KEITH [Yesterday 11:21 PM]: Don’t answer that

KEITH [Yesterday 11:22 PM]: Whatever.

The period in the messages made my stomach churn. He was pissed. I turned off my phone, not even caring if he knew I read the messages and got ready for the day. This time, I took a shower.

___

Lunch was the usual cafeteria slop that they expected us to survive on for hours. I sat up on the school’s roof, staring down at all the students. On the track, Pidge was running with her classmates, beating them with her tactical pursuits. Shay, Hunk’s biggest fan and hopefully soon-to-be girlfriend, ran right behind Pidge, supporting her in whatever relay they were doing.

I leaned against the railing, sipping at an orange juice box and sighed. Wind whistled through my hair. The breeze was cool and nice. The roof’s door opened behind me. I chuckled. Must’ve been Hunk.

“’Aight big guy, I need to apologize for this─”

The wind blew again. I turned. Keith and his basketball team walked onto the roof, stacks and bags of food loaded up under their arms. Sendak, the team’s captain, shoved Keith forward. The other team members, Prorok, Morvok, Throk, Haxus, Thace and Myzax surrounded him, grinning.

I didn’t bother to hide like a little damsel this time. Instead I leaned against the railing and watched the team banter, groan and complain about Coach Zarkon’s training.

“Keith,” Sendak started.

Keith looked up, all raggedy and tired looking. “Hm?”

“Team Galra can’t afford to lose a game. We’re going to make it to nationals if it kills me.”

Keith pouted. “Don’t make me punch you.”

The team ‘oooohed’ at him, making mocking faces.

“All of you,” Keith mumbled.

Sendak grabbed Keith by the collar of his shirt and groaned. “Nothing will stop me from winning these games but victory or death."

Keith shoved away. “It’s just a game, SENDAK!”

Sendak whacked Keith across the face and spat. He smirked. “Coach Zarkon wouldn’t agree, now would he Keithy-boy.”

“Well hiya, fellas!” I shouted.

Sendak dropped Keith and raised a brow. “Who the fuck are you?”

Keith’s eyes widened, trembling.

“McClain,” I said, “Lance McClain.”

Prorok cracked his knuckles. I smirked.

“No need for a fight, boys,” I said, “You don’t want to tarnish your famed reputation now do you?”

Sendak laughed. “Like it would matter if we fucked up your face.”

I folded my arms. “Wanna go? I’ll take you on.”

Sendak pushed forward. Keith shot out his arm.

“Oh, you don’t want to get in between this Keithy-boy.”

Keith shook his head. Eyes on me. “No. Let me do it.”

“What?” the team gasped.

He looked up at Sendak. “If I get in trouble for this it wouldn’t matter. It’s expected from me to be some kind of badass ruffian anyway.”

Sendak folded his arms. “Well, looks like you’re actually looking out for me, kid.”

Keith shrugged. “As if. I’m just not risking the whole team because of your temper issues.”

Sendak scowled.

Keith cracked his neck and threw off his jacket. Rolling up his sleeves he approached me. Brows furrowed. “Let’s go, McClain.”

I pouted my lip. “We seriously going to do this right now?”

Keith got into a defensive positon and raised his fists. “NOW!”

I jumped and dropped my jacket to the ground. “Persistent bitch,” I mumbled.

Keith swung at me first, his fist socking against my chin. I fell back against the railing. Gasped.

“W…wait, you’re serious about this?”

Keith swung again. I dodged and screamed. Almost tripping I raised my fists. “C’mon idiot, you know I can’t fight!”

Keith shouted and lunged at me. He pinned me to the ground and kept pounding at my chest. I spat.

“Ah! Ouch, dude!”

Fist to face he kept pounding me.

“Hey!” someone shouted.

Keith didn’t stop. My cheeks bruised. I spat up some blood.

“HEY!”

Someone grabbed Keith’s wrists. Through my hazy eyes, I saw Shiro standing there, his hand clasped around Keith’s forearm.

“Enough! Both of you!” his voice was low and serious.

I sighed in relief and looked back up at Keith. His eyes were focused on me. His breath unsteady. I focused on my own breathing and closed my eyes.

___  

“This is completely unacceptable!” Shiro shouted, pacing back and forth in his office.

Keith and I sat side by side, arms folded and backs slouched.

Shiro slammed his palms onto the table and stared at us, serious, but with a patient gaze. “You two can’t fight like that on public property. Especially at a school. Do you WANT to get expelled?”

I shrugged. “He started it.”

Keith almost fell out of his chair. “I started─ If I didn’t jump into that fight Sendak would have KILLED you. I fucking saved your life, you moron!”

“Saved my life, huh? You were just trying to show off to your captain!”

“I did it for YOU!”

“Exactly. You did it for you.”

Keith grabbed my collar.

“ENOUGH!” Shiro shouted.

We broke off of each other.

Shiro rubbed his nose bone, his scar standing out to us. “Now I don’t care what kind of angst you two have with each other, but please, enough with this bickering. Go back to class and don’t even think about starting another fight in the halls because I will expel the both of you myself.”

“Yes, sir,” we mumbled.

Shiro gave us both passes and we left the room. The halls flooded with the everyday faces of freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors. And, of course, the occasional class pet. Keith looked at his pass and crumbled it up. He shoved his hands into his pockets and headed for the door.

“Where are you going?” I asked.

“I gotta get outta this hellhole.”

I grabbed his shoulder and turned him around. A chill ran up my spine. I tore away. He looked…nice without his mullet.

“What?” he groaned.

I blushed and scratched the back of my head. “Th…thanks, I guess.”

The bell rang. Keith walked closer to me. I felt…warm, kind of captured by his gaze.

“You really are weak,” he teased.

I tensed. “Oh stop patting yourself on the back, stupid! Next time I’ll beat your ass for sure.”

“Next time?” Keith asked.

My face heated. Throat choked up and palms sweating I gasped. “I…no. It’s not like I’m gonna see you again, ‘er anything.”

Keith took out his phone. Showed it to me. “You read the messages?”

I nodded and looked away. “So?”

A few students walked by, looked at us and giggled. I winked at a cute girl.

Keith sighed. “Hey, focus.”

I pouted. “Hm?”

He shoved the phone in my face.

“I can see, y’know?”

He sighed. “I wanted to say sorry.”

“For?”

“I was drunk.” He rubbed at his neck. A habit of his.

“What?”

“I went to some college party with Sendak and the guys and ended up drunk texting you. Sorry if it got weird.”

I looked at the phone. So he didn’t intentionally text me? My heart sunk to my toes. Wait. Why did I care? “Yeah, kinda weird.”

Keith facepalmed. “I’m such an idiot.”

“Yeah.”

He scowled at me. “Not helping the situation, Lance.”

Students rushed through the halls, hurrying to their next class. Shay, whose books and papers were falling all over the place rammed into Keith so hard that we both tripped. We fell behind a janitor’s rack of supplies. Keith hovered over me, his nose brushing against mine. We stared at one another for what felt like…forever. His eyes were wide, watching me.

I blushed even harder. His heat mixed with mine.

The bell RANG.

Keith sat up and looked at his watch. “S…so again, sorry about whatever the hell I sent you. Won’t happen again.”

I nodded, in a daze. “’Kay.”

When my thoughts came back to me, I noticed Keith was blushing too. It was so embarrassing. I wanted to curl up into a little ball and hide.

“Hey, uh, Lance.”

“Y…yes?” My voice cracked.

Keith helped me to my feet. He looked like he kept getting shorter every time I saw him.

“Always be prepared for a fight.”

I looked down at him. “Pfft, sheesh, you talk like I don’t know how to─”

“LANCE MCCLAIN!” someone shouted. Keith and I jumped. In front of the janitor’s rack was Allura, hands on her tips, lips scowling. She raised a finger and took a deep breath.

“Ack!” I shouted. “Your books.”

“Yes, sir, my books is right.” She went up to me and pulled my cheek. I squirmed. “I’m going to walk you back to your dorm and you BETTER get them ready for me.”

I nodded. “Yeah, yeah. I walked down the halls with Allura and looked back at Keith. Rubbing my pinched cheek I stopped.

“Lance?” Allura mumbled.

Keith, for the first time in forever, smiled.

“Earth to Lance,” Allura said.

“Hm?” I looked back at her. “Yes, babe?”

She whacked me over the head.

“Ow.”

I threw my hands behind my head and felt kinda happy. My phone rang. I picked it up.

SHIRO: Work things out with him, okay? – Shiro

Click.

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   10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55 

 Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

Psalm 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

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 This Sunday I will post a past teaching- along with A video I made on 12-23-18.

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  I did teach some on the video- and added those verses below in the verses section. I try not to ‘teach’ too much on these ‘re-posts’ because then it defeats the purpose.

 I focused on the readings from the Mass for this date- and if you read my Hebrews 10 commentary https://ccoutreach87.com/2018/11/06/hebrews-10-13/ it covers one of the main points I wanted to make.

 I did see many of my homeless friends this week- often I pass them up [after visiting with them] and see them heading to ‘their camps’.

Yes- many of the homeless try to make the best of being on the streets- and even though it is ‘illegal’ to camp- without a permit [they recently raided a homeless camp- I actually saw it on the local news- and yes- I knew the friends who camped there].

 Some of them have little to no choice- they have to sleep somewhere, and to be honest- the shelters simply don’t cut it.

As I drove passed a few of them the other day- I beeped the horn and realized they were waiting to catch the bus- and get off in a secluded area- right by one of our bays- and try and stay out of sight- and out of mind.

 Many of us don’t really empathize with this way of living- often times the guys [or girls] don’t know when someone will walk up on them- or the cops will raid their camps- or maybe if they are sleeping in their car-

 They will be woken up in the early morning hours and be told they have to move.

I don’t blame the cops for this- they are doing their jobs.

But the homeless- some who served our country with distinction [Vets] they feel like being homeless in itself is against the law.

 Even if they are not knowingly breaking any laws.

I put the blame on no one- yes- some have struggled with addiction- or mental illness- and that's why they wound up on the street.

 On Christmas day I posted a video titled ‘did he kill himself on Christmas’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWzFD6ffYCg&t=1s 

Earlier in the day- on Christmas eve- a homeless friend walked in front of my motorcycle- I didn't know him well- his name was Matt and when I met him before the guys told me he was completely deaf.

 He also struggled with real mental issues.

When I first met him I remember saying ‘he should never been on the street’.

Later that day- on Christmas eve- he was struck and killed by a truck- about 30 yards away from where he walked in front of me earlier that day.

 I wondered if he did this on purpose.

 This past week we have had around 3 more people killed by vehicles- I think 2 were on the same day.

The day Matt walked in front of me while I was riding my motorcycle- I wasn’t going to fast- and I of course stopped.

 But because I was right there- in the open on the bike- I got to talk to him face to face.

I said something like ‘be careful- you can’t walk in front of traffic’.

I know he’s deaf- but I also noticed he did not want to look at me- he remembers me- he knows me- and if he were in the act of doing something bad-

Then he wouldn't want to be talking to someone he knows.

 So as I end this short note- please be careful when your on the road.

If your driving- remember there are indeed people on foot- and yes- even if they are breaking a law to be using a crosswalk- yet- still be careful.

 To those who do walk across the streets- take the extra time to walk to the nearest crosswalk.

The Police can't solve a problem like this- but we can help- contribute- on both sides of the aisle.

To help not make it happen again.

John

 ON VIDEO- [Sunday sermon video for this post]

.Gary- George- Roger [mentioned]

.2 dollar return

.Prosperity gospel?

.Did my prophecy come to pass?

.Jesus’ parables

.Rise of the missionary movement [England]

.D.L. Moody

.Bible societies

.Church history

.Thursday night visitation- I did it- have you?

.Preview of Mark 13

.End times prophecy?

.Titus- A.D. 70

.This generation [you too]

.Don’t rob from the poor

.The simplicity of 1st century church planting

.1st century religious system [Temple] versus the simple church [Jesus and his men]

.The highly funded temple and it’s system ceased- and Jesus and his poor men turned the world upside down [Don’t miss this]

.Leadership principles

.Paradigm the problem

  TEACHING- [Past posts below]

This day I talked from the verses from some of the local churches- and taught on various themes.

 I’ll try and add some past teaching below- and do a short teaching here.

 In the 1st century the Jesus movement was indeed a rag tag team of homeless guys.

Yet- you had the well funded superstructure of the temple and it’s preachers.

  Jesus himself prophesied of the destruction of the temple-

Mark 13:2

And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

 And the prevailing nature of the simple church-

Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

 Yes- the Jesus movement would spread- the early apostles went from city to city- on very limited funds- and preached Jesus-

 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

 At the same time the super structure of the temple and it’s multitude of trained teachers [Pharisees- Sadducee s- etc.] was coming to an end.

 How did the early church do this?

It was by the power of God- and not thru their wealth- that accomplished this.

 After I shut the video off I taught more- and my daughter told me she appreciated seeing the bigger picture.

 Often times well meaning men- pastors- teachers- read the bible- and miss the underlying message.

Often times we see the need as lots of money- when in reality- the need is more dependence on God-

 Realizing that Jesus taught us not to see money as the thing that will get the job done- as a matter of fact those were the verses that some of the churches taught on this Sunday-

1 Timothy 6:10 [Full Chapter]

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

 In short-

Jesus and his men turned the world upside down- not because they amassed a lot of money- but because the power of the Spirit was working thru the people-

 If you look at the actual story in the books of Acts- that's what took place-

Acts 17:6

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

 At the same time- the monolithic structure of the temple- and all the finance's that were going into that system- was coming to an end-

Mark 13:2

And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

  It really is an amazing story to see- if we open our eyes to it-

 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

 Yes- the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead- dwells in us.

And we are this church- this temple that God dwells in-

That’s where the power of the kingdom is-

In us-

Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

See?

 PAST POSTS- [These are parts oy my past teaching that relate- Other videos below]

http://corpuschristioutreachministries.blogspot.com/p/romans-2015-video-links-included-romans.html

http://corpuschristioutreachministries.blogspot.com/2017/07/mark-12-mark-1225for-when-they-shall.html 

https://ccoutreach87.com/2017/07/14/mark-12/ 

https://ccoutreach87.com/further-talks-on-church-and-ministry/

https://ccoutreach87.com/house-of-prayer-or-den-of-thieves/ 

https://ccoutreach87.com/protestant-reformation-luther/

  (864)ROMANS 12:1-8    ‘I beseech you by the mercies of God to present your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service [spiritual worship]’. Most times we see ‘by the mercies of God’ as a recap of all that Paul has taught from chapters 1 thru 12. This is true to a degree. I think Paul is honing in on the previous chapters that dealt with the purpose of God specifically seen in the resurrection of the body. As we read earlier ‘for we are saved by hope’ [the hope of the resurrection]. Basically I see Paul saying ‘because of what I showed you concerning Gods redemptive purpose for you body, therefore present your body now, in anticipation of it’s future glorious purpose, as a living sacrifice ‘holy and acceptable unto God’. Why? Because you are going to have that thing [body] forever! [in a new glorified state]  Paul exhorts us to be changed by the renewing of our mind, the way we think. I have mentioned in the past that this renewing is not some type of legalistic function of ‘memorizing, muttering the do’s and don’ts all day long’. But a reorganizing of our thoughts according to this new covenant of grace. Seeing things thru this ‘new world’ perspective. A kingdom view based upon grace and the resurrection of Jesus. This resurrection that is assured to us because we have the deposit of the Spirit which is our guarantee that God will complete the work that he has begun in us. And Paul will jump into one of his ‘Body of Christ’ analogies which he uses often to describe the people of God. Because we are all one body, we should think soberly about our different gifts and purposes. God gave some ‘better’ [or more noticeable] gifts for the overall edifying of the body. So don’t boast about it. All have varying gifts, freely given. Administrate them with much grace. Do it with humility and cheerfulness. We are simply children thru whom Gods Spirit manifests himself in different ways. Don’t boast that ‘Wow, daddy gave me a bike’. Or look, I got a more expensive Christmas present than you. Daddy distributes the gifts freely as he wills. They are for everyone’s benefit. Don’t use this grace gift as a means of self importance or prestige. It would be like ‘prostituting’ a gift for self aggrandizement. People have done it, but it displeases the giver of the gift.

 (865)ROMANS 12: 13  Paul continues to give some basic guidelines on practical Christian living. Notice his teaching on financial giving ‘distribute to the necessity of the saints’. This basic Christian doctrine from Jesus teachings has become the premier act of giving for the New Testament saint. The reason I have stressed this teaching as opposed to the more popular view of tithing, is because the scriptures place such a high priority on Christian charity. As I have mentioned before, Jesus even uses this basic description to describe those who ‘are righteous’ or ‘unrighteous’. He teaches the final judgment will be based on this outward identifier of ‘what we did to the least of these’. If you read carefully the New Testament epistles you will see a picture of ‘local church’ as a caring community of people who show their love for one another thru these acts of kindness and compassion. None of the New Testament letters teach a  type of financial giving that focuses on ‘support the ministry/institution’ as being ‘the new testament church’ that replaced the ‘old testament temple’. For example a tithe system that supports the ‘pastor/priest’ in the same way the Levitical priests were supported under the law. It’s so vital for us to see and understand this. Because the average believer is taught thru out his life that his primary expression of giving is to ‘bring the tithe into the storehouse’ in such a way that it violates the actual primacy of giving as taught in the New Testament. Which is to regularly give to meet the needs of those around you. The fact that there were instances in the book of Acts or the letter to the Corinthians where believers gave an offering in a corporate way [the collection for the poor saints- 1st Cor. 15, or the laying of the money at the apostles feet in Acts] does not excuse the believer from the teaching that we should all regularly give to meet the needs of those around us. This is flatly taught as a regular part of the Christian experience. The other fact that Paul never once teaches the tithe as a function of giving for the Gentile churches should cause us all to take another look at the way we teach giving in the church today.

 (866)ROMANS 12:14-21 Notice how Paul puts such a high priority on the principles of Jesus. He exhorts the saints to live by the precepts of the great ‘sermon on the mount’. Often times believers try and make a division between Paul’s revelation of justification by faith and the ‘liberal moral teachings of Jesus’. I see no division here. Paul actually quotes Jesus ‘if you’re treated badly, respond in love. By not getting even you heap “coals of fire on your enemies head”’. Actually, I remember how a few years back, when everybody was coming up with their ‘new revelation knowledge’ ideas on scripture. Things like ‘the camel going thru the eye of the needle’. Some taught Jesus was not really rebuking wealth, he was simply talking about a ‘low gate’ thru the wall of the city that was called the ‘eye of the needle’ and the camels had to crouch a little to get thru, true silliness! This verse ‘coals on the head’ was taught as saying Jesus was simply saying you were helping your enemy on cold nights by ‘keeping his head warm’! Sad. Jesus said don’t avenge yourselves, God will avenge you. Doesn’t sound like the lord is talking about ‘head warmers’! Look at these verses carefully. Paul incorporates the teachings of Christ as having a very high priority for the believer. We are often inundated with modern concepts of ministry. How to raise funds [or amass wealth]. Paul ‘locates’ the important thing as being centered on Christ. He knew if the churches [believing communities] of the first few centuries would follow this idea, that they would truly turn their world upside down for the cause.

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  VERSES- [These are the verses I quoted or talked about on today’s video- Sunday sermon- Other videos below]

1Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

1Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1Timothy 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

1Timothy 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1Timothy 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

1Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

1Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

1Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

1Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

1Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

1Timothy 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

 Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

2Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

 Isaiah 3:1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water.

Isaiah 3:2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Isaiah 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

Isaiah 3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

Isaiah 3:5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

Isaiah 3:6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:

Isaiah 3:7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.

Isaiah 3:8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Isaiah 3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Isaiah 3:13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

Isaiah 3:14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

Isaiah 3:15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Isaiah 3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

Isaiah 3:17 Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.

Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,

Isaiah 3:19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

Isaiah 3:20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,

Isaiah 3:21 The rings, and nose jewels,

Isaiah 3:22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,

Isaiah 3:23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.

Isaiah 3:24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.

Isaiah 3:25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

Isaiah 3:26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.

 Isaiah 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

Isaiah 4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Isaiah 4:3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

Isaiah 4:4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

Isaiah 4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

Isaiah 4:6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

 Mark 13:1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Mark 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Mark 13:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Mark 13:4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

Mark 13:30

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

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Luke 15

King James Version (KJV)

15 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Exodus 13:21-22

King James Version (KJV)

21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Acts 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

Acts 28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

Acts 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Verses for video made on 12-23-18

USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings

 December 23, 2018

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Lectionary: 12

Reading 1

MI 5:1-4A

Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, and the rest of his kindred shall return to the children of Israel. He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD, his God; and they shall remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace.

Responsorial Psalm 

PS 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

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R. (4) Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. O shepherd of Israel, hearken, from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth. Rouse your power, and come to save us. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted the son of man whom you yourself made strong. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. May your help be with the man of your right hand, with the son of man whom you yourself made strong. Then we will no more withdraw from you; give us new life, and we will call upon your name. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Reading 2

HEB 10:5-10

Brothers and sisters: When Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight. Then I said, 'As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God.'" First he says, "Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings,  you neither desired nor delighted in." These are offered according to the law. Then he says, :Behold, I come to do your will." He takes away the first to establish the second. By this "will," we have been consecrated  through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Alleluia

LK 1:38

R. Alleluia, alleluia. Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

LK 1:39-45

Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,  where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb,  and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,  cried out in a loud voice and said,  "Blessed are you among women,  and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me,  that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,  the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."

Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Psalm 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Psalm 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

Psalm 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

 Other Videos [These are the videos I post nightly to my sites -Links to all my sites below]

Apologetics  https://youtu.be/WyOmSg1WWX0

Creation  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhCzYHgfNO-AOR4Mr

Friends  https://youtu.be/-1wYlXLDaXU

11-26-15 Sunday sermon  https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4lox5fdxeh30wb/11-26-15%20Thor%20goes%20down.mp4?dl=0

Plato n church history  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMjBR4JjcnRP4eUk_P

10-14-18 Sunday sermon  https://ok.ru/video/1597172943415

Homeless friends  https://www.bitchute.com/video/wiV0iTixVvMT/

Twilight of the idols  https://www.dropbox.com/s/38imxmnv5j6nlm7/10-18-15%20Nietzsche%27s%20%27Twilight%20of%20the%20Idols%27.mp4?dl=0

Church history  https://youtu.be/McY5-hmkc1Q

Acts 13  https://youtu.be/qwLxk3nbTYQ

Eastern star  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhCQO-uOWpWicFSsJ

Friends  https://youtu.be/mfKdSHcMURo

Teaching in NYC  https://flic.kr/p/2iPRm7b

6-5-16 Sunday sermon  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhkhf4k_neRPYK7Gr

Romans 14-16  https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpnai6q4y45jnbo/alc-%203-28-15%20Rom14-16.mp4?dl=0

 Samuel 22  https://www.dropbox.com/s/r1s4vudsa35clhf/10-17-16%20Samuel%2022%20%5BAllen%20n%20Crow%5D.mp4?dl=0

9-10-17 Sunday sermon  https://dai.ly/x7mrd8b

   Jonah 4  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhCO9tsIklIfcsmm8

Friends  https://youtu.be/9FbDGXJcjH8

3-3-19 Sunday sermon  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMimBBoveua1D24H4j

Romans 11-13  https://www.dropbox.com/s/ej7tvvd64txxeoh/3-12-15%20Romans%2011-13.mp4?dl=0

 Homeless friends  https://www.instagram.com/tv/B0TI2XXHMFX/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B0TI2XXHMFX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Teaching with homeless friend  https://www.bitchute.com/video/AS58x7qbS4v9/

10-15-17 Sunday sermon  https://www.dropbox.com/s/waqoz1i3z5octsw/10-15-%2017%20Sunday%20Sermon.mp4?dl=0

Locke  https://youtu.be/_orf2WpE0mI

The Unknown God  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhCI2CZlhgcZ9yRoZ

Recovery  https://youtu.be/wsUBe4gdrlg

Logos  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhDQmRvnk7WrZexbp

Romans 8-10  https://www.dropbox.com/s/533k3rb0c32rzfi/2-24-15%20Romans%208-10.mp4?dl=0

The carnival  https://www.dropbox.com/s/zf3vu40offirz0g/10-15%2015%20The%20Carnival.mp4?dl=0

Central Park- NYC https://flic.kr/p/2iMxDWR

Apostle Allen   https://dai.ly/x7mnsaj

 Mark 9  https://youtu.be/6Bp5quWWNxs

Acts 28  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhB9084ZOgh9SujL0

Teaching at half way house  https://youtu.be/DvzW72GvGuM

10-14-18 Sunday sermon  https://www.dropbox.com/s/zielzlbhk92e7pt/10-14-18%20Sunday%20sermon.mp4?dl=0

Romans 4-7  https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy3a9t1z9st7sbt/2-11-15%20Romans%204-7.mp4?dl=0

10-15-17 Sunday sermon  https://ok.ru/video/1601365609015

Jonah- rev   https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMhBzlJVde1SLezHIt

6-19-16 Sunday sermon  https://www.bitchute.com/video/YIRF95kXHmXk/

Hebrews 10-13  https://youtu.be/nyauaS1elec

Kings 17  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMdDGvaPNxP9Hgz3E

Homeless friends  https://youtu.be/_svQGIgBQMQ

Bus to NYC  https://flic.kr/p/2iLtx5q

Romans 1-3  https://www.dropbox.com/s/nubk60eh5h1n1fi/2-3-15%20Romans%201-3.mp4?dl=0

Teaching with homeless friends  https://www.dropbox.com/s/idi04t0q0wow6tv/10-14-17%20Taught%20Samuel%20with%20street%20friends.mp4?dl=0

Mark 15  https://dai.ly/x7mnsai

5-3-20 Teaching  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMjTOVmwBSWZhyTuVX

  https://ccoutreach87.com/2020/05/19/ephesians-1-14/

 Test-

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 12-22-18 Update

https://youtu.be/9T8_TQNjDzM

https://www.facebook.com/john.chiarello.5/videos/10205146366616986/ 

Mountains https://youtu.be/DR2uucGr-JQ 

John 19  https://1drv.ms/v/s!Aocp2PkNEAGMg3M4Hh28mYlGWq8a

Lincoln tunnel  https://bit.tube/play?hash=QmWdYn7LMp1Zrv7tgk3Xvhak5k6CvoujdJAW4j4VdiiChi&channel=160276 

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→ R ・U ・L・ E ・S

Rules { last UPDATE - 04/10/2017 }

x- I will not rp with everyone, I’m currently indie but very selective.

I have a personal HigurashixUmineko RP group. But it's not here on Tumblr. However, those guys are really important to me. Meaning I usually spend most of my time with them on discord. But some of my friends from the group are here on tumblr now too

please note that my blog here is highly selective. I will only interact and rp with people I know well. With other words I can be picky when it comes to whom I follow. If we aren't mutuals it doesn't mean you can't send me asks or memes but please know that it's very unlikely that I will start a rp with you if we aren't mutuals. I will however, always try to answer everything as much as I can.

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I can write starters but not particularly fond of doing so since I’m not skilled enough to come up with an interesting plot. Sometimes I'll post starters however...

Each day, there is a chance I reblog at maximal 5 memes. Exceptions can happen but it will never go beyond 7 memes per day. I don’t want to spam your dash.

If you want to reply to an ask or meme , then please post a new thread tagging me in it. I don’t like reblogging asks.

When I reblog memes, feel free to send me some it can be either ic, on anon or off. I will definitely try my best to reply to each ask

my writing style differs via mode. Sometimes I write a lot, sometimes not. My preferences are para-semi and novella. There is absolutely no need for you to do the same in return.

I’m not a professional writer so please expect me to have writing flaws. English is not my native language after all. But I try my best.

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Planning to kill my character? Notify me first and we’ll discuss it. mentally or physically tormenting my character is okay, no permission required.

When we start a roleplay, I try always strictly to stay in character, Rena will not just appear in your timeline/world without a proper plot.

I approve of M!A’s but I have a right to refuse them when I don’t like them, or think of them as too ooc;

If you are part of a MMOFRPG group and would like to rp with me, don’t be afraid to approach me. I used to rp at citta for an entire year and I don’t mind roleplaying with you just because you’re part of a group.

I do have mains, And I don’t intent to ever replace them. Chances are very high I will reply to my mains first before to anyone else. but that does not mean I ignore you, I will get to your reply too. If you however think I missed it, hit me up pls

I try my best to make each roleplay enjoyable for my roleplay partner, I’m even trying to meet your way of writing, to please you and I surely hope it will be the same for us. So feel free to roleplay with me and have fun.]

I can be very slow with replies, please be patient.

Threads come and go. Don’t take it badly when I drop our thread, we can always start a new one. If I drop a thread it can have many different reasons but certainly not because I didn’t enjoy to rp with you. The same goes vice versa.

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Mun is over 18 years old 

Muse in canon verse isn't but that doesn't mean I won't rp any smut here. However, Rena will never be underage during these type of events.

Everything I consider 18+  will be tagged accordingly and put under a read more.

Personally, when it comes to smut, I prefer noncon themes, Unless you rp Keiichi. because Rena loves Keiichi and out of her own will she wouldn’t even consider to sleep with anyone else. However, she often deals with people that clearly cross the line. Making her more insane.

why do I approve of triggering content such as noncon?

That’s because Rena was almost raped in the past in Ibaraki. By the only male friends she made, 3 classmates- one of them ( Kouhai ) was related to her best friend Ozaki Nagisa. During the rape attempt , she injured  the boys with a baseball bat, and smashed all the windows of the school. After that happening and after Nagisa’s death ( who was actually murdered ) she was left with a major trauma. Increasing her to believe more strongly into Oyashiro-sama’s curse. This is not made up or a headcanon, but it’s actually canon from Higurashi Sui - Tokihogushi-hen. You can look it up , if you wish to do so. The reason I mention this, is because not everyone knows about Tokihogushi-hen arc and that it is canon. I approve of that kind of rp during smut because I absolutely love angst-themed rps.

mun&IMPORTANT details!

Please not that what I write has nothing to with the real me. Though, I won’t lie that my muse and me are very similar, I’m in no way supporting everything that my muse does. Just because I rp a murderer doesn’t makes me a murderer in real,  just because I approve of noncon, doesn’t means I like rapists. It’s honestly just a preference of writing angst and seems to be more in character for me.

Furthermore, I know that RP is just for fun indeed, However. Rena is REALLY important to me. I rp  Rena since a long long time and never got bored of it and never will.  Rena is not just a muse/character for me, it's basically part of my life and very strong influence on me. Not to mention we share lots of things in common. Rena helps me to keep my cool. This character means all to me. It's literally a part of my heart, a healing effect and with that very important to my soul. So much that I changed my real name to Rena long ago.

This is also why , I'm trying absolutely always my best to be absolutely ic; and that's not difficult to do for me because I know all the higurashi games and even study japanese. You may will realize this whenever I talk/rp with someone of my rp partners in kanji. 

Due to learning japanese, I keep using lots of japanese verses during rp's. However, I never use anything that may seems too hard to be understood. So please do not let this be of a disturbance to you , If you ever want to know what I'm saying however, please just mention it in your tags. 

Now as for myself, there isn't much to say. I told you already my real name is Rena and I'm a hardcore 07thExpansion fan. I'm actually mysterious and not very open hearted. Some may even see me as arrogant for being an INTJ. but that's not true at all, I'm just a picky person in general. I have a sideblog that I use mainly to reblog and post all kind of 07thExpansion stuff. rena-nata-onna

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this blog will have trigger warning contents.

RP’s can get quite dark, angsty, psychotic and bloody. Trigger warning content such as gore, homicide, torture, self-harm, can or will happen, but will be tagged accordingly.

IMPORTANT: Again, I will never approve of a smut rp with my muse being under 18.

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Edits, Icons and Layout are made by myself unless otherwise stated. Most of my icons are edited and cleaned by me, please don’t use them.

I'm not the best editor however and I really suck making themes so chances are low that I will update my theme often. However if you're skilled and talented in editing and making themes, then you're absolutely free to help me out, Like, totally  ~

I sometimes use scripting and sometimes not, it’s always up to my laziness  and it often depends on me being mobile or using my laptop

about rena

Rena has been through a lot of shit. She is bad-ass insane at times. However, Rena isn’t just a killer-loli, She’s much more than that. Despite her usual cheerful and childish behavior, she’s actually one of the most matured characters in Higurashi with a really deep personality. And I will roleplay here accurate to the games not the anime.

You may consider Rena as a Yangire which isn’t wrong, but please keep in mind that her deceiving treats come from her delusions most of the time.

Rena has the highest number of murders of the club members because in Yoigoshi-hen (the alternate version of Tsumihoroboshi-hen) she successfully blew up the whole school which killed 15 children (including herself, Mion, Satoko, Rika and Keiichi), likewise, she murdered Houjou Teppei and Mamiya Rina. (multiple murders of one person do not count towards the total).

Rena is not mentally labile, tho she may seems evil at times, she is neither good or bad. One could most likely say she’s very ‘sick’ at times. Very delusional.  If I had to categorize her, I’d say she’s “chaotic good”.

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Thales

THALES AND THE PRE-SOCRATICS

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 Ok- let me do a little teaching- maybe finish it tonight.

 Christianity is not simply ‘made up stories’ from some bible.

 No- the history of Western Thought- Philosophy- ideas- all of the various World Views are imbedded with God- our concepts of God- and ask the ultimate question ‘where did all this come from- and why are we here’.

 We usually trace the beginning of Ancient Philosophy to the 6th century BCE.

 A thinker by the name of Thales sought to find ways to describe natural phenomena without the use of Greek Mythology.

 Even though Philosophy deals with Metaphysics [things beyond the natural- physical realm- Physics] yet Thales wanted to find explanations for existence- without leaning on Myth.

 He is considered a ‘Pre Socratic’ thinker [before Socrates] and espoused an idea that water was the key source of all things.

 These guys were looking for a singular thing to explain stuff.

Sometimes referred to as a unified theory- the same thing that Einstein was seeking to find some 2 Millennia later.

 So- Thales surmised that water was the key thing.

 There are various ideas of why he came to this conclusion- but one reason might have been the idea of motion.

 Many Geek thinkers were looking for the source of motion- where did it come from?

 And to the natural eye- if you observe the ocean- rivers- etc. – there does seem to be no cause for the moving of water- so to these guys it seemed like water itself was the source- motion came from water.

 Now- there were other religions who taught a sort of idea along these lines.

 Some pagan religions said that the ‘god’s’ moved upon the water- and life came that way.

 If you read the Christian account of creation in Genesis- you will notice that God did move upon the waters- and the account in Genesis does indeed say that he brought forth life from the water.

 Thales came from for Miletus- in Asia Minor.

 He was famous for the prediction of a Solar Eclipse that occurred on May 28th– 585 BCE.

 The earliest account of this is found in the writings of Herodotus.

Thales is considered one of the 7 sages of the time.

 Christianity was born at a time where Greek thought/ideas were a big part of society.

 We do find the early apostles using the language/ideas of the Greek philosophers when describing the reality of Christ.

 The apostle John refers to Christ as THE LOGOS- The word Logos- is a Greek word for ‘word’.

 Jesus is called ‘the word of God’.

 Now- the Greek thinkers were in fact seeking for the Logos- they used this term to describe the ultimate answer to all tings.

They were on a search for some Divine principle that could explain things.

 So- the writers of the New Testament were in a way saying ‘look- we have found the Logos- the thing that you guys are looking for- it is Christ- the Divine Logos’.

 We also see the apostle Paul debating with the Greek thinkers in the city of Athens [the seat of Geek philosophy- the city/state where Socrates was forced to drink cyanide].

 In Acts chapter 17 he is preaching to these guys on Mar’s Hill- he says ‘In him we live AND MOVE and have our being’.

Now- today as we read this- we don’t get the full import of what he was doing.

 But- to the Greek mind- the source of motion was a big thing.

 Paul was a smart guy- and he was saying ‘in him we move’ showing that yes- the ‘source of motion’ [Thales water] is not found in the natural world [Physics] but the source comes from the Metaphysical world [God].

 He also says ‘when I was walking thru your town- I saw one of your altars- to the unknown god’.

 At the time many believed in a Pantheon of gods- and to cover their bases- they had an altar for any god they might have missed- smart thinking!

 So Paul says ‘him I declare unto you’.

Notice how Paul was able to debate- converse with them- and at the end actually use their own ideas- to present the gospel.

In this chapter- Acts 17- we read of the only 2 groups of philosophers mentioned in the bible.

 The Epicureans and the Stoics.

 The Epicureans were an early form of what we call Hedonism today- the idea that pleasure is the principle purpose of man.

 The Stoics believed in ‘stoicism’ that man should have no emotional response to pain or pleasure- that’s why we call people today ‘Stoics’- when they seem to not be moved by anything.

 Ok- that’s it for now- might make some comments tonight- but I’m getting ready to fly out soon- and trying to wind down before I leave.

If I don’t write tonight- I’ll talk again when in North Bergen- God bless you all.

 1Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

1Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

1Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

1Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

1Corinthians 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

1Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

1Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

1Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth.

 See? Paul the apostle had the intellectual capacity to engage with the best of them- but he knew that the core issue- was sin. That is those who reject Christianity on the basis of ‘it’s a religion of foolishness’- in reality- even if you win the intellectual argument- yet for the most part people will still not believe. In the end it is always a matter of true repentance- being honest with ourselves- and others. So- Paul didn’t rely on the ‘wisdom of men’ but the power of the Cross. When needed- he would ‘use it’ [men’s wisdom- Acts 17- Mars Hill] but he closed his argument by declaring Christ.

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