Crina visiting Fox in his holding cell.
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Crina: You know this is different now, Fox. This is murder.
Fox: (goes on a rant trying to justify his actions)
Crina: I'm not here to preach. You're in a delicate predicament. I came here to tell you that you might want to be pragmatic about your next steps. Do you understand?
Fox: (glaring back at her)(he understands)
Crina: You're a valuable asset to our team.
Fox: (scoffs)
Crina: And... a valued friend.
Fox: No need to get all warm and cozy now.
Crina: ......🧍🏼♀️
Fox: ...... 🤨
Crina: ...Remember, this visit is off the record.
Fox: Convenient. If I get out of here, I'm telling everyone you were teary-eyed over me.
Crina: You'd be submitting a false statement.
Fox: Then I want you to say it. Tell them this was a conversation between friends. Will you?
Crina: That depends on your next move, Fox. You'll have to get out of here first to find out.
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#14 Superstitions
"Kili, don't put the bacon grease by the stove, please." Bilbo turned and pointed to the countertop near the cold-well. "Set it over there instead."
"Oh," Kili said, grinning at Fili, "I told you hobbits were just like dwarves. They have weird rules and superstitions too." Ignoring the can he had just set down, he extended a hand to his brother. Bilbo turned to glare.
Fili sighed, rolling his eyes. "I suppose you're right... this time," he said, reaching into a pouch and producing a few coins which he placed in his brother's palm.
"No," Bilbo said, "the reason..."
"It's like the rules in the forge, right?" Kili interrupted. "There have to be an odd number in the forge, never even."
Fili laughed and nodded, not noticing Bilbo's irritated look. "Right, and you never pick up a hammer that hasn't been used in a while with your left hand."
"And the first wood in the box has to be oak, if you're making weapons, armor, or shields," Kili grinned, "and birch for pots and pans, but elm for nails. Why elm?"
Bilbo went over and reached for the can, but Kili was in the way. "Honestly," the hobbit sighed, "It's just that..."
"Elm is what we always used, I don't understand it either," Fili said with a puzzled expression. "Oh, and remember when amad wouldn't let us put on our left boot first on days when it was raining? I never understood that one either."
"Will you just..." Bilbo grumbled, pushing ineffectually at the block of dwarf between him and the can of grease. His fingers brushed it and it fell into the open burner hole and a giant flame roared up. Cursing, he jumped back and Kili glanced over in shock, finally slamming the iron cover over the roaring flame.
"Why did you throw the can in the..." Fili said, just as Bilbo finally lost his temper.
"That is why you don't store the can next to the bloody fire, you nincompoops! It's not some sort of weird superstition, it's so you don't burn down the bloody kitchen! Now get out!" The hobbit mumbled under his breath as he peered at the stove, clearly wondering how he was going to put out the grease fire that was now handily underway.
Fili and Kili both stumbled out of the kitchen confusedly, glancing back at the fuming hobbit. "What's wrong with him?" Kili asked.
"Well, you remember how amad and Uncle Thorin acted when we forgot their weird rules too," Fili sighed. "I guess it's just an adult thing. You were right; hobbits really are just like dwarves."
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the asexual double edged sword is that a lot of people, particularly queer discoursers(tm) online, are really really rancid about ace people who have sex, I mean like stunningly awful, so naturally sex favorable/indifferent asexuals will be very keen on making sure that they aren't erased within their own community and that people at large know they exist. at the same time, people are also Very Bad about ace people who don't have sex, and sex averse/repulsed asexuals face a lot of pressure both on societal and interpersonal scales to submit to sex that they don't want, and so naturally it'll really rub them the wrong way to constantly have "but don't worry, ace people can still conform to the societal expectation!" appended to their PSAs about their experiences of asexuality. and so everyone's just kinda upset and annoyed all the time when instead it should be peace and love on planet ace.
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Bro, my unyielding loyalty towards you is totally normal and healthy, I swear. It's just that it's definitely my duty to rip out your enemies throats with my bare teeth. You are the love of my life and I am your most valuable tool. Each night, I fantasize about dying in your arms, covered in blood, and then I close my eyes one final time, satisfied because I can feel your fingers on my face as I take my last breath. Haha anyways
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(This is so random and I'm going a bit insane at almost 3am😫)
Duke: Tim! Wssp?
Tim: *face half an inch away from his phone* reading.
Duke: reading what?
Tim: 🧍🏻♂️
Duke:🧍🏾♂️
Tim *mumbles*
Duke: huh?
Tim: *mumbles a bit louder* superbat😔
Duke: omg?? *whips out his phone and opens a recent tab* same?!
*staring at eachother in disbelief for a solid minute*
[Meanwhile in the other room]
Jason: *writing superbat fics*
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