#your floyd is also top-notch

[purelyfiction]

stars in a line - robert 'bob' floyd x f!reader

Word Count: 1,207 words

Summary: Chicken's in the skillet, ice in the drink, head's in the clouds, diamond's in the rough, he's in a Chevy and I'm in love // Tips in the apron, hair's in a braid, Mercury's all in retrograde // He's in a T-shirt all cleaned up, Good lord almighty, mama don't wait up // Chills down my spine, hearts on the line, He's all mine and I'm in love

Content Warning: fluff!! also note of animal abandonment

Author Note: another round for @ohtobeleah 's galentines writings :))))))

the familiar rumble of the older engine makes your features split with a smile. when bob had told you he was gonna drive his truck from montana to california you thought he was losing his mind.

then he'd explained why he was so insistent.

that he'd taken you out in that '87 Chevy all those years ago. after weeks of coming into the diner you worked in after school, dozens and dozens of milkshake and fry basket combos (and subsequent heartburn) just so he could hang out with you. he'd gotten up the nerve to finally ask you out. that truck had been your front row seats at the drive in watching a rerun of some old army movie his dad had recommended.

he'd taken the two of you to prom in that truck. to high school graduation, your college graduation. when the engine died on you while he was stationed in atlanta he'd taught you how to fix the thing via facetime.

beverly the chevy had been there for so many of your big moments. she'd been the reason why bob ended up buying the house that you stood contently in.

'bev is gonna need a place out of the elements if she's gonna stay top notch.'

this house had been the only one with a two car garage. one side for bev and one side for your car.

now when the engine rumbles echoed in the garage and made the older house vibrate, you couldn't help but grin. the sizzling of chicken in a skillet on the stove greets bob when he steps into the kitchen. he's greeted with the smell and a bottle of wine in a pile of ice in the sink. the door to the garage shuts, and you glance over your shoulder. when you do, you're witnessing the brown paper bouquet in his hands, white t-shirt on his shoulders, levis hugging his waist, trucker cap right where it belongs. he knows what this does to you. it's a simple look, nothing more than the basics but that's what does it. it highlights him. the man you love, bare bones and all.

the same man you fell for in that truck bed all those years ago.

he slides his boots off and wraps his arms around you from behind you, showing off the flowers he carried in. "happy flowers to you," he's humming now, making you giggle as his arms tight around you start bouncing you back and forth as he sings to the tune of 'happy birthday', "happy flowers to you, happy flowers, happy flowers, to my valentine youuuuuu" he punctuates the end of the song with a sloppy kiss to your cheek as you ease the weight of the florals from his hand.

"these are stunning, bo." you grin as he lets go, letting you turn to face him fully as he smiles.

"i know, i picked 'em cause they remind me of you." bob grins before pressing a quick kiss to your lips, barely pulling back when he speaks again, "happy valentines, sweet girl." you repeat the sentiment before he takes the arrangement and starts to get them into water.

you can't help but stare as he begins trimming the ends of each stem, easing them into the vase. you can smell the freshness of his body wash, having showered on base before he came home to you. couldn't waste time on your night together - and he knew it. the combination on him is near lethal to you. if you weren't actively cooking dinner, the counter would have been supplying a different kind of heat to the kitchen.

"i bought you something!" you nearly startle him with your sudden announcement, the reminder of your gift hitting you as you watch him. running down the hall causes the pup in the living room to chase after you, causing you and bob to both laugh.

shadow had been an unplanned addition to your lives because the poor pup appeared on your back deck one night. the collar on his neck held your current address. the previous owners had barely been involved with the process of the sale, so you didn't have their contact information to tell them hey assholes, you left your dog.

so, you and bob joked that the house came with a guardian, a black lab and german shepherd mix (bob got his dna tested out of infuriating curiosity). he quickly clung to the two of you - thus 'shadow'.

you lug the box into the kitchen, where bob has kept an eye on the meal you had recklessly abandoned. looking at you he huffs a gasp. "sweet girl, this is unnecessary." he laughs, taking the wrapped gift from your arms and sliding it onto the counter. still, he tears into it and reveals the milkshake maker, making him laugh, looking over at you with a grin. "that why you got your hair all done like this?" he grins, his fingers moving over the braid you'd plaited this morning.

"maybe." you hum, kissing his cheek as he looks over the box holding the machine. that diner the two of you met in had closed not long after you moved to san diego. you'd spent hours there and he'd once complimented the ribbon in your hair when it was woven into the braid on your head. recently, bob had mentioned how he'd missed those milkshakes they'd always made him.

he grins, before tucking his hand into his pocket. "hold out your hand." you hold it out as he asks, palm up. what he sets into your palm catches you off guard.

you'd been expecting something small, likely a jewelry box or something, like the years before.

instead a little metal circle is dropped into your palm. shining and glimmering. diamonds along it like stars in a line. your spine is electrified with chills, as your jaw drops as you look at him in awe. "bob, what-you-"

"i can get on my knee if you want, i'm just- i'm so in love with you. i'm truly in awe of you and how valid you make me feel. how valued and cherished i feel - how you listen," his head nods to the machine on the counter, "and you care and you never fail to be the best. just simply the best. i hope that i am for you-"

cutting him off you speak, "and you are," he laughs.

"then i wanna continue being that for you. for forever." you're sliding the new piece of jewelry onto your ring finger before he can get the words out, your arms slinking around his shoulders and linking your lips with his.

when you pull back, you grin.

"you're mine. i'm all yours and i'm in love. i'm so in love with you. with our life and the path we're on." you whisper. his hand takes a hold of your arm before the two of you jump at the sound of a smoke detector, both of you scrambling to clear the kitchen of smoke.

when the alarm is off and the burnt chicken is tossed, you smirk as you pull ice cream from the fridge.

"ice cream for dinner?" you try. bob grins.

"how about milkshakes instead?"

[joesalw]

Oh man... that dancing is truly something. Good for the choreographer and the dancers though, the check is fat and they didn't have to overexert themselves. I think that Mandy made the choreo so Taylor can keep up without seemingly struggling and look like the ecocidal billionaire princess she is. I personally don't think that she has any interest in dance. She only does it so the show doesn't look as boring. She doesn't have Adele's natural charisma to pull off a stadium show without dancing. And doesn't have the moves to do so without having pipes. This woman's just mediocre no matter who you compare her with. Olivia Rodrigo is a good lyricist too especially if we're comparing Taylor's work at Olivia's age to 'SOUR' and 'GUTS'. She's certainly a better vocalist than TS, has enough acting chops to act out a performance and is far more confident when she dances (I hadn't seen much though). She's sort of Alanis' regen. No wonder TS felt threatened when Olivia blew up. I'm curious to see if she'll turn on that Sabrina girl if she ever blows up.

I also wonder what kind of tantrum she'll throw when she loses that AOTY Grammy. Especially if she loses to Olivia. There's no shot she's winning it with THAT. I mean, even Beyonce constantly gets snubbed in that category with far better and diverse material that actually sounds like an album and not a bunch of singles thrown together. Mariah Carey doesn't have one either and Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' also didn't get it. I also think that '1989' Grammy wasn't deserved. Kendrick should've won. Period. And Beyonce's Renaissance lost because Grammy voters thought that 'she has too many already'. I mean, maybe I'm biased because I'm a Beyhive but the transitions that album has, the cultural impact it has, the history of the genre. I mean, who in their right mind would make a house music album in the year of 2022? Also the genre is built on using the samples. And she did it so marvellously where you couldn't really tell that it was sampled at all without REALLY listening to the original. House is also pretty much the gay music. She brought the ballroom culture back to the forefront and made it and the queer community the centre of the tour. Add the top notch vocal production that she did HERSELF on top of that and she still lost simply because the voters we're like 'nah, she's won one too many already'.

Meanwhile not one of Swift's album had made quite an impact as 'Back to Black', 'Lemonade', 'To Pimp a Butterfly', 'Renaissance', MJ's 'Bad' all of which hadn't won and Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of The Moon' which wasn't even nominated. All of Taylor's albums were tailored to the most popular aesthetic at the time. She didn't make shit popular, she just adapted. Especially when she made the transition into pop music. The hipster thing in 2012, the tumblr and polaroid aesthetic in 2014, cottagecore in 2020. Girl, please. The only original thing about her is her birth certificate information. Even her southern accent in her country days was fake.

I was a casual fan until this year when she chose to publicly parade and profess love to her nazi boo.

Excuse me for the long ass rant and thank you for your service x

[lenafromthenordiccoven]

Cool Down Time - Bob Floyd x afab!reader

(moodboard by me, Lewis Pullman pic by retosterchi, found by @up-thereinthesky, rest unsplash.com)

Title: Cool Down Time

Fandom: Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Pairing: Bob Floyd x afab!reader

Rating: 18+ MDNI

Summary: When the first actual heatwave of the year hits, you suggest a little bit of an unconventional method to cool down with your favourite aviator.

Warnings: temp play, body worship (is that warning? Idk), oral (m!receiving), light dom/sub undertones (with Bob not being the dominant one), swearing, I just want to fluster one (1) man, okay?, not proofread, we die like rebels

Wordcount: 2346

Read on ao3

A/N: My city’s got the first heatwave of the year and I’m miserable. So, naturally, had to come up with a way to distract myself. If not entirely cool down – reasons why I kept this shorter than I had originally planned. *ahem* Also, I apologise for the horrible title. I couldn’t come up with anything better xD (Also, also, I apparently like having characters beg. Oops.)

You flopped down on the couch with a groan while Bob closed the front door. You could hear him chuckle at the way you’d shed your jeans shorts and T-shirt in the hallway on the way to the living room.

“It’s too damn hot!” you grumbled into the pillow that was quickly warming to your body temperature in a failed attempt to defend your actions. Not that you really needed to. Bob was usually the last person you would have needed to explain any of your motivations to. It simply was too hot. San Diego got hit by the first heatwave of the year and you crumbled like a dried-up leaf under a magnifying glass.

“Well, you’re not gonna feel any better if you heat up that couch, darlin’,” Bob said from where he was basically towering above your head. When you shifted your head to peer up at him, your eyes followed a couple beads of sweat that trailed down the side of his neck and pooled in his jugular notch. You could feel your mind drifting to somewhere very different, but Bob’s voice pulled you back.

“Hm?” You raised an eyebrow at him, not having caught any of what he’d said. But given the way he looked at you (his head slightly cocked to the side which always reminded you of a puppy—and which you sometimes teased him for), it was clear that he’d asked you a question.

“I asked how much water you drank today.” He raised an eyebrow at you, waiting for your answer. Although you were sure, he already knew it. Not enough. You never drank enough. Well, water.

“Not enough. Probably,” you replied, grumbling again this time. Because you knew what would happen next.

Bob sighed and then motioned for you to get up. “Alright, up you go. Off to the kitchen. Both of us.”

You didn’t even try to hold back the whine as you pushed yourself up and climbed off the couch. You padded after him, noting how his backpack had left a big stain of sweat on his back. You were about to reach out your hand and trace the muscles of his back that were starting to peek through the fabric stuck to his skin. But then Bob stopped in front of the fridge-freezer-combo, opened the freezer compartment to get out some ice cubes and your heat-plagued brain spit out exactly one idea.

“Actually, babe…” You began as you stepped closer to Bob, starting to snuggle up to his back. “I think, I just had an idea how we could maybe cool down a little.”

He turned around to face you, ice cube tray in hand. You reached past him to close the fridge door and then nodded towards the ice cubes. And you could have sworn his skin flushed a darker shade of pink underneath the light sunburn. “You’re not suggesting …?” He nodded towards the ice cubes and quirked an eyebrow.

“I am suggesting temp play, baby, yes.” Your lips stretched into a grin when he blinked rapidly and averted his eyes. Even after having been together for a couple years now, you still got a rise out of Bob getting shy when you suggested something new in the bedroom. Ironic, really. Considering he’d had more experience when you’d first started dating.

“I don’t really see how that could help us cool down exactly,” Bob mumbled. But you could see the mischief glinting in his eyes. After all, how could he say no to one of your suggestions if it meant, he got to worship you? If anybody would have asked Bob how deep his feelings for you ran, he would have had no qualms telling them that he would worship at the altar of you for the rest of his life. Especially if it meant he got to hear you utter his name over and over in that mixture of a scream and a sigh he always drew from you when you climaxed, and when you didn’t give a fuck about whether your neighbours heard you.

You raised an eyebrow in response to his mumbling—and the thousand-yard stare now on his face. Then you gently took the ice cube tray from his hand, before laying your now cold fingers against his cheek. He jerked in response, blinking rapidly. “Where’d you go just now, handsome?” you asked with a seemingly innocent smile. You had an inkling where his mind had wandered off to. The same path yours had when he’d first taken the ice cubes out. It made your smile widen into a grin as his gaze drifted down to your lips for a second.

He cleared his throat, then stretched out his hand for the ice cube tray. “You know, where. Let me just get something to put these ice cubes in, so they don’t go meltin’ on us before we’re done, alright?”

--

The ice cubes clinked against the glass as you fished one out, the water dripping from your fingers landed on Bob’s now naked chest and he jumped at the sensation at first. But then his body relaxed under you and his gaze locked onto yours.

“You okay?” you asked with smile tugging on your lips, anticipation making your nerves sing before either of you had even gotten very far.

Bob nodded, laid out on his back on the bed, his boxers the last remaining item of clothing on his body. “Just cold at first.”

“Shocker. This is basically ice water by now.” You leaned down until your face hovered maybe an inch above him. “Just don’t buck me off, cowboy.”

“Not makin’ any promises.”

When you gently let the first ice cube rest in his jugular notch, he jolted underneath you again, lips parted in a surprised gasp that faded into a sigh as you then let the ice cube wander up his throat just underneath his jaw. You ground your hips slightly downwards and then caught the resulting groan tumbling from his lips with your own. His hands ghosted over your panty-clad ass and up your sides where one of his arms wrapped around your waist and pulled you closer against him.

You chuckled. “You’re gonna have to let me go if you want me to continue.”

His arm tightened around you in response as he mumbled against your lips: “Not that I’m not looking forward to where this is gonna go, but I just really like havin’ you on top of me like this, darlin’.”

You could feel heat creep up into your cheeks as his words brought up memories of countless times of when you’d had him underneath you like this, with you setting the pace for once as you rode him. “Stop trying to distract me.” You sat up as he loosened his arm around your waist and let his hands wander back to your ass. Just as he squeezed your cheeks, you slapped his chest lightly.

“Oh, am I?” His lips twisted into smug version of the lopsided, lovesick smile you usually got from him. “Sweetheart, I think, you should get another ice cube. This one’s almost gone.” You could see the mirth dancing in his blue eyes.

“Shut up, Lieutenant, and let me do this at my pace.” To ward off any attempts at a reply, you picked up the ice cube – Bob wasn’t wrong about it having almost melted away completely against his heated skin – and pushed it past his lips into his mouth. His lips closed around your fingers, he hummed as he swirled his tongue around your fingertips and then lightly bit down on them.

You swallowed hard at the sensation while your brain and heart took off at the speed of lightning and you found yourself grinding your increasingly wetter core against his clothed cock. “You gonna be a good boy and behave?” you asked before you removed your fingers from his mouth, lifted yourself up onto your knees and leaned over to fish another ice cube out of the glass.

“Yes, ma’am,” was his only response besides another hiss as you let the new ice cube circle his right nipple. Though he did whine in protest when you moved off of him to kneel beside his body on the bed. Then, ignoring the ache burning low in your lower belly at his sounds, you took the ice cube between your lips and began tracing abstract patterns onto his upper body. All the while you tried to keep eye contact, which he broke the first time you inched close to the hem of his boxers and his abs tensed underneath your touch.

Your lips twitched into a smile as he kept his eyes closed and he tried to keep his breathing under control. You slowly let one of your fingers wander along the hem of his boxers, before you tugged on them and Bob dutifully lifted his hips, so you could get them off. He’s half-hard cock slapped against his abdomen, and you watched his brows pinch as the tip landed in a drop of ice water your ice cube had left.

“Sweetheart, please.” There was no need for him to say more. You knew, he needed you to touch him. But you wanted to draw out the build-up a little more. Call it some good-natured revenge for all the times he’d riled you up and had you panting with just fleeting touches of his fingers and lips.

“It’s okay. I’ll take care of you, baby. Just be a good boy and keep your eyes on me, okay?”

You blinked up at him innocently, kneeling between his legs, the sight had him whining. One of his hands came up to cradle your cheek and you nuzzled into the touch, pressing a kiss to his palm.

“You’re always so good to me, Robby. Wanna do the same for you,” you whispered.

He nodded and his hand fell away from your face as you settled in between his thighs. The first gentle kiss you pressed to the inside of his thigh drew a gasp from him. When you took the ice cube from where it had been sitting in his navel and lightly ran it over the junction of his leg and torso before briefly ghosting it over his balls, you got another jolt and a louder “Fuck!” as a reward. The usually lighter blue of his eyes had turned to something darker as his lust-blown eyes stayed locked onto you as if he’d locked onto a target in the sky. Finally, you put the remainder of the ice into your mouth, let it melt on your tongue and cool it down.

One of your hands came up to grip the base of his now definitely hard cock as you licked his tip, humming at the first beads of precum you could taste. “You always taste so good, baby,” you purred.

“Could say the same thing about you. Please, sweetheart. Need your mouth on me. Please, pl—” His words got caught off by a lightly frustrated groan when you tugged on his cock but kissed his stomach instead of wrapping your lips around him.

You chuckled, then hummed while you licked the underside of his shaft from the base to the tip where you pressed another faux-innocent kiss to his cock. When you did finally wrap your lips around him and began to bob your head up and down, Bob’s face twisted in pleasure as he struggled to keep his eyes open and on you.

“Fuck. Thank you, darlin’. You’re so good to me.” You clenched your thighs together at the praise, unable to deny the effect his reactions had on your own arousal.

While you kept bobbing your head, trying to alternate between sucking him off, stroking him and licking, it didn’t take long for Bob to turn into a writhing begging mess underneath you. The ice cubes left in the glass were forgotten as you made it your mission to get him to cum in your mouth. One of his hands tangled in your hair as his hips buck upwards at an uncontrolled rhythm.

“Shit, Y/N. ‘m close, so close. Don’t stop.”

And he kept his word. A couple more bobs and a fleeting touch against his balls had him shooting off into your mouth as your name repeatedly tumbled over his lips. You swallowed everything, helped him ride out his orgasm.

His chest was heaving with every breath as he came down and relaxed underneath your touch again. You kept the kisses to his body and the touches of your fingertips light, gentle so as not to overwhelm him. His hand that was still tangled in your hair tugged lightly, signalling for you to crawl back up his body.

He pulled you down onto him and kissed you, humming contentedly as he tasted himself on your tongue. “Thank you, darlin’. That was … really fuckin’ good.” His voice was hoarse and somewhere in the back of your mind you hoped the neighbours hadn’t come home from their vacation yet. You didn’t exactly want to deal with a knock on your door right now.

You quickly left another peck against his lips, your hand resting over his heart absentmindedly tracing shapes onto his skin. “Glad you enjoyed yourself.” You smiled down at him and his lips twisted into that smug smirk again.

One of his hands came to rest on your hip while the other cradled your head—giving you no other warning when he suddenly flipped you over onto your back, so he could hover over your body. “I think, we still have some ice left in that glass of ours. Let me show you exactly how much I appreciate how well you take care of me, darlin’.”

You giggled as he stooped down to steal another kiss before fishing for an ice cube. While your activities didn’t exactly cool you down, they at least took your mind off the scorching temperatures outside for a little while. And who’s against having a little fun, really?

[thedroneranger]

The Drone Ranger's Be Kind Rewind ⏪ indynerdgirl Edition!

A rec reblog series dedicated to the fics that we love so much, we've re-read them!

@indynerdgirl's Rewind is here! I'll be taking a few recs off the list, and I hope you will, too!

While we continue to churn out amazing new content, let's be kind and rewind to look at some of the OG content we love! And don't forget to reblog when you re-read! Continue to show your comfort fics and favorite creators some love. It helps keep the fresh content coming :)

Let's keep this going throughout the summer, so if you're interested in participating in the Be Kind Rewind, message me. The more, the merrier!

If you want to know when a new Rewind drops, join the tag list, and check out previous Rewinds!

fics below the cut (listed in alphabetical order by title)

Flyboy, Jake Seresin, @kryptonitejelly This friends to lovers fic is just *chef’s kiss*. Jake is just so swoon worthy in this fic that everytime I reread it, I get just a little bit upset that he’s not real.

From The Ashes, Jake Seresin x Natasha Trace, @myshipsaresunk This Hannix rock star au will put you through the emotional ringer but it will be so worth it! I was lucky enough to beta read this one as it was being written and the endings of some of the chapters had me literally shouting at my computer screen due to some of the characters’ life choices.

Je te Laisserai Des Mots, Bradley Bradshaw, @jupitercomet This is an arranged marriage au but it’s also what I would call a period piece au. The writer says she was heavily inspired by Greta Gerwig’s Little Women but it also gives off some regency era vibes as well. Whatever era it’s supposed to be, this fic is another one that I wish never ended because I would love to stay in the world forever.

Mamma Mia, Bob Floyd/Jake Seresin/Bradley Bradshaw, @perpetuelledaydreaming Take the plot of Mamma Mia, set it in the world of Top Gun, and you have this absolutely amazing fic! And I love how it’s tied into TGM by having the reader run into all three of them again when they’re back at Top Gun for the special detachment.

My Girl, Jake Seresin, @ereardon This fic just hits all of the right spots for me when it comes to the single dad trope. And it’s also one of those fics that I wish just never ended because I just adore this little family.

Oh, Baby, Jake Seresin, @seresinhangmanjake This is the first in a super sweet series and the emotions that come through this one had me tearing up a few times the first time I read it.

Sugar and Spice, Jake Seresin, @wombtotombx This is a fantastic fic and the way SB describes things makes you feel like you’re right there in the fic with the characters. And with how knowledgeable she is when it comes to all things Navy, there are a ton of little things in this fic that just give it that extra touch. She also has a really fantastic dad!Jake series that I highly recommend!

That's a Problem?, Bradley Bradshaw, @archivallyfound09 Another super sweet fic that does the single parent trope well! Bug and his love of his ‘Ooster and Dino snacks will absolutely melt your heart!

the echo (or the answer), Jake Seresin, @anniesocsandgeneralstore I still can’t believe that I almost skipped over this werewolf au when if first showed up on my dash but I am so glad I decided to give it a go. It quickly became one of my favorites and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read it. 

The Princess and The Pilot, Jake Seresin, @perfectprettypisces I am a sucker for a good ‘dating the admiral’s daughter’ fic, especially when said daughter is the only girl with over protective brothers and this one ticks both of those boxes! And the sibling dynamics in this are top notch and very believable!

Creator's Own I Heard From The Heavens, Bradley Bradshaw Not only was this the very first Top Gun fic I ever wrote, but it was the first fic I had written in six years when I posted it last year. It’s also very personal to me. One of my younger brothers is a fighter pilot in the Air Force and while I am incredibly proud of him, I still can’t help but worry about him as an older sister is wont to do so this fic was me channeling those worries and fears I sometimes have in regards to my brother.

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[mysteryshoptls]

SSR Azul Ashengrotto - Birthday Boy Vignette

"Happy Birthday"

[Octavinelle Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

NRC School Newspaper Special Feature: Interview with the Birthday Boy ～Azul Version～

Happy Birthday

Azul: Oh, my. Thank you for taking the trouble.

How is the party?

Azul: I am rather enjoying it, thank you. This kind of liveliness reminds me of the birthday parties I'd have back home.

Did you always have a large celebration back home?

Azul: Indeed. My family owns a restaurant, you see.

Azul: When I was younger, every year on my birthday, we would close the restaurant and celebrate it together with the staff.

Azul: The decorations and music were top notch… But the best part of it all was the largest table in the restaurant completely packed with my favorite foods.

Azul: "Eat that, eat this…"

Azul: When I think back to it now, I wish I had put up even a bit of a protest to how much food it was…

Azul: However, when I was a child, I was so elated without a care in the world.

What is your family like? Please tell us all about each of them.

Azul: My mother manages the restaurant. I believe when she started it, it was a rather small place, but…

Azul: Before long, it was the top rated, most popular restaurant in the Coral Sea, boasting a rather large staff.

Azul: It must all be thanks to her immense talent in cooking, not to mention her brilliant managerial skills.

Azul: She is also quite invested in the Mostro Lounge. Don't you think it is spectacular to be able to work together as parent and child?

Azul: Next, we have my stepfather… As he is my mother's second husband, we are not related by blood.

Azul: He is a lawyer, and they met while my mother was going through her divorce proceedings.

Azul: No one can truly predict what may happen in life, can they?

Azul: He is a kind and sincere person, yes… But when it comes to his work, he is the shrewdest person I know!

Azul: He would often instruct me in contracts and laws. He gets along very well with my mother, and I find he is someone I can truly respect.

Azul: Lastly, my grandmother. Mine is a family of mages, but her magic is spectacular.

Azul: She would often use her magic to assist our neighbors with their woes.

Azul: That's right… She is a benevolent person, just like yours truly.

Azul: Everyone in my family may have their own strong personality, but they are each so incredibly talented. They truly are a family I can be proud of.

[Octavinelle Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

Please tell me something you're particular about when it comes to the Mostro Lounge.

Azul: Hm, there is a lot I could choose from… But if I were to choose something, I suppose it would be the tableware.

Azul: Not only is the quality of the flavor important when it comes to a dish, but so is the presentation.

Azul: No matter how delicious the food, if the tableware you use to present it is subpar, it loses some of its charm.

Azul: That is the reason why most of the tableware that the Mostro Lounge uses comes from a high-end brand.

Azul: ...Looking back on it, it was a difficult few days preparing for the grand opening of the Lounge.

Azul: I gathered data from popular restaurants and sent staff to visit various tableware manufacturers,

Azul: And looked at sample after sample…

Azul: Well, at least it is thanks to that continued hardship that I was able to collect such wonderful tableware.

I didn't realize that was a thing to even think about…

Azul: Fufu… That's absolutely fine. If you were to learn the price of our teacups, you wouldn't even be able to hold it so casually.

Azul: You do not need to worry yourself with the individual worth of our tableware.

Azul: That attention to detail that we provide adds to the luxurious setting of our Lounge.

Azul: However… Sometimes Floyd will carelessly break the tableware we so painstakingly collected.

Azul: I've cautioned him so many times, and yet… Really, what a troublesome guy.

Sounds like a handful.

Azul: Well, I do still try to take breaks occasionally.

What do you do during your breaks...?

Azul: I read in my room.

Azul: In order to relax, I turn down the lights and thread through the autobiographies of businessmen that I borrowed from the library.

Azul: Also, I've filled my room with my favorite kinds of decorations and collections…

Azul: So just being able to gaze at them sets my heart at ease and puts me in a good mood.

[Octavinelle Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

Do you have a hobby?

Azul: That would be coin collecting. I've had that hobby for quite some time now.

When did you begin?

Azul: When…? Ah, I remember now. It began when I found a coin near a sunken ship as a child.

Azul: At first, I merely believed it to be an ordinary coin from the surface…

Azul: But once I studied up on it, I learned it was a commemorative coin from this one country in which only 100 of the were made.

Azul: The face value of the coin is 100 madol.

Azul: However, to a collector, this would be a premium item that could be worth up to 500,000 madol! (5,000 Thaumarks)

Azul: Once I learned of the existence of these kinds of coins, I began to collect them.

Azul: Based on the history and material it is cast out of, these coins can be worth more than what their face value is… Is that not absolutely fascinating?

That is pretty cool. About how many do you have now?

Azul: I believe somewhere around 200 now. Coins that I am especially taken with I have framed.

Azul: Incidentally, since the value of coins isn't as influenced by the market, this hobby is good for in terms of keeping assets, as well.

Do you have any other hobbies?

Azul: Let me think… I suppose I like board games.

Azul: Back when I first enrolled here and was looking for a club to join, I visited the Board Game club.

Azul: That's where I met Idia-san… Well, more Ortho-san standing beside him―

Azul: And they introduced me to a game which simulated commercial transactions.

Azul: I immediately thought, "This will cultivate my business acumen even further!" and joined the club right there and then.

Azul: I've played many games with this club now…

Azul: So I believe I've been able to build up a considerable amount of mettle when the time comes for me to step into the fray.

Azul: Although above anything else, I've found that it's quite enjoyable to send my opponent spiraling into defeat with my intellect. Fufufu...

You seem to have a ton of interests.

Azul: Well, who knows what may be beneficial to my businesses.

Azul: It is always best to try to experience everything I possibly can.

Thank you for sharing everything. Once more, Happy Birthday.

Requested by @pianostarinwonderland.

[lettucebee17]

Congrats on 100 followers!

For your event, I'm curious about your opinions on some rarepairs I like. I'm not expecting a response to all, but you can choose any one(s) you may find interesting :)

What are your thoughts on

Silver/Idia,

Jade/Malleus,

Azul/Trey,

and/or Che'nya/Floyd?

Thanks, and again, congratulations!

Thank you!!

I will not be stopped and will respond to all of them. :)

Silver/Idia:

I've actually seen some really cute stuff about Silver and Idia and I do think they're sweet.

I think the one thing that's missing for me in this ship is that I just haven't really seen them interact that much and I just haven't given them an incredible amount of thought.

However, I will say that one thing I've always found really fun about this ship is the added dynamic of Lilia and Idia being gaming buddies but also Lilia being Silver's father. Because like, imagine your boyfriend being like, 'sorry babe, i've gotta run a dungeon with your dad.' But also Silver would just be like 'cool, can I watch?' and then falls asleep.

Which is another thing that would be cute about them dating: just, Silver napping in Idia's room while Idia's gaming but also probably forcing Idia into a healthier sleep schedule simply by virtue of the fact that he's always sleeping and Idia feels awkward about Silver being asleep while he's awake.

Also I will say that one line in Silver's ceremonial robes vignette when Idia calls him handsome is top notch - big fan.

Jade/Malleus:

I have, in fact, never seen or considered this as a possibility.

Putting aside my weird hang-ups about Malleus and his age and shipping him with people, I think they could work together really well.

Like, both of them are people that most everyone around them find scary and prefer not to be around (sans a select few) but they're both just complete dorks. They could infodump to each other about their funny little special interests and they'd both just listen so intently to each other!

Also they could teach each other about fae and mer culture respectively and like Jade going for night swims or something while Malleus sits on the shore and stargazes (cute date ideas)

Not to mention, Azul would be thrilled if Jade started dating the heir of Briar Valley, I mean, what a business opportunity! Not that Azul should exploit his employees boyfriend like that...

Also, Jade's secretary/butler tendencies would be an incredible boon to Malleus actually getting to places on time and remembering to do things.

Azul/Trey:

Another one that I had never considered before. And I think it's important that you know my first thought upon reading it was 'fedora bfs.'

I'm intrigued by the dynamic of this one because I cannot come up with a scenario in my mind of HOW they'd start dating. Like, who asks out who? Either option is so funny to me.

Like, Azul having a crush on Trey and talking to Riddle about it to try to get him to set them up? Top notch.

Trey just out of the blue making Azul like a cake or something to ask him out? Also very funny, so confusing to everyone.

On the subject of baking too, the two of them starting a bakery or something after graduation is so cute and domestic because like, Azul running the business aspect and Trey getting to bake and try to things to sell and stuff? Very cute to think about.

Sorry I don't have a lot to say about them...

Che'nya/Floyd:

I, personally, think that Che'nya and Floyd should be besties and I cannot see them dating (too much chaos, not enough serious communication)

I do think, however, that they'd be real cute in that they'd be super physically affectionate with each other in the cutest ways. Like, Che'nya would just wrap his tail around Floyd and Floyd would just like pet him and scritch his ears. (do y'all think Che'nya purrs? he must, right?)

Also, the fact that Che'nya shows up at unbirthday parties, partly for Trey's baked goods, I'm sure he would love to show up and steal food from the Mostro Lounge and Floyd would 100% let him.

Plus, cute date idea: terrorize Riddle Rosehearts!

All in all, a very cute combo but I don't think it'd be the healthiest relationship-wise...

[lowkeyclueless5137]

Can any of the twst cast rap? :D?

You're lucky, anon... I've made a list of who can sing, rap, both or neither. :'3

Riddle- he could've been good at rap... But his mother probably has him only on classical music. He would be good with an instrument, but not that good at singing with voice.

Trey- Bro is horrible at both. Someone take this man off the stage. -3-

Cater- Can sing, cannot rap. He tried to but he cannot do it :'3

Ace- Great vocals! But rapping is like SoundCloud quality if it was like in the age of dinosaurs. :'3

Deuce- Can sing and he can rap a bit. Not the best, but also not the worst :'3

Leona- neither. Maybe he would be good with the instruments if he actually put sum effort :'3

Ruggie- Absolutely not. He is good only to murmur some simple lullabies, but nothing else. U-Ub

Jack- surprisingly good at singing. Doesn't really show it :'3

Azul- He is great at singing, shit at rapping.

Floyd- A great singer, but rapping is his bad spot. He isn't good at it since his tongue would twist around and fumble on his words.

Jade- He's flawless at rapping. Horrible singer, but his rap?! Man his rap is top notch, putting everything down and it's simply a piece of art to look at. He can insult your whole bloodline in rap and you would say just how nice it is.

Kalim-Good singer, he can also sing at the instruments, but not that good at rapping.

Jamil-man can do it all. Singing? Yes. Rapping? Yes. Instruments? Heck yeah! Behold at this unit of talent, people! :D

Vil-he cannot rap and that's OK with him :'3

Rook-again, cannot rap

Epel-born to rap, forced to sing :'3

Idia-he is a good singer. But he also is pretty shit at rapping UNLESS he's pouring his nerves in it.

Ortho-opera level range in singing and rap talent. Idia has realised too late what happens when you let Ortho go the extra mile in karaoke. :'3

Malleus-he can sing and could be a decent rapper, if only he was actually knowledgeable of what rap is :'3

Lilia-not gut rapper, decent singer... Bagpipe star U-Ub

Silver-he can sing very nicely. :D

Sebek-Another opera peep. HE HAS THE RANGE LIKE HEAR ME OUT-

[drawingconclusions]

TYRE NICHOLS & LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM

Last Friday I saw the released video of Tyre Nichols being stopped and beaten by law enforcement in Memphis, TN, and the disregard for that young man's life was unbelievable. Those involved will get their day in court, but you don't need me to tell you how unjust and how revolting the incident was. Now, I don't watch news 24/7, but from what I have seen so far, most of the protests around the country seem to have been peaceful, and I applaud that. And I also applaud those (including a local vocal protester) who recognized that the involved police officers were also African American, and in this case, it really doesn't appear to be a case of racial profiling, at least on the part of those specific 5 officers from that Scorpion unit.

You know I've written before about policing reform in my Parameters of Government series, and it would be incredibly easy for me to do a pile-on, so to speak, on law enforcement & authorities in general in this post, but I'd rather restrict most of my commentary to this and similar cases. If you're interested in my previous posts, you can find two of them here: https://drawingconclusions.tumblr.com/post/619554215340146688/law-enforcement-reform-part-i-ive-always https://drawingconclusions.tumblr.com/post/630526205265952768/breonna-taylor-i-realize-last-weeks-news

And most of what I write today will be along the same lines of those previous proposals:

1)  Not all police officers or those involved in law enforcement are thugs or criminals. (I realize this isn't exactly what most people want to hear right now, but it's true. And I state this, despite my own personal experiences with law enforcement.) As such, those who exemplify everything that's noble among police should be accordingly rewarded, both in terms of financial compensation, as well as being provided with everything needed to do their jobs safely (…such as providing ballistic shields to those making domestic disputes calls, as we've seen how those can become incredibly dangerous for officers in just seconds; or figuring out a way to incorporate technology to prevent any fatalities in a traffic stop.) Individuals such as that heroic off-duty officer in Uvalde should be completely set for life - their mortgage should be paid off completely and their children's complete tuition expenses should be covered in full.

2)  Again, there should be a higher standard for those who commit to working in law enforcement. I'm not a fan of how some departments have done the exact opposite during periods of low recruitment in recent years. As I've stated before, people are attracted to excellence. If you're a top notch department with no tolerance for corruption or questionable practices, then you'll attract like-minded candidates. But if you don't manage your recruits or officers well, or if you're asking them to engage in all sorts of unscrupulous tactics, then that's likely another cause for high turnover rates.

3)  Some departments need a complete change in their culture, and could do a much better job at providing their officers with clear clarification regarding what's acceptable. And obviously the primary responsibility for establishing the appropriate culture falls on those in leadership positions. (Granted, city councils often select a police chief and they can also be heavily involved in a police department's actions, for better or for worse. But we shouldn't dismiss the influence that leadership within police departments themselves can have.) I once saw the following report on a show that isn't my go-to choice for news: there were claims that some police officers in some departments were exchanging Valentine's Day cards expressing romantic notions with a play on George Floyd's words "I can't breathe." (You can imagine the twisted possibilities of the type of prose involved, but I won't elaborate on that.) If that's true and I have no way of confirming that, then it's just another indicator of the sick culture in some of our police departments, and anyone involved in writing those cards should have been immediately fired. Whether it's police jumping on the chest of a suspect they just shot or waiting far too long to call for an ambulance for a wounded suspect, or whether it's an EMT/firefighter or a cop mocking the death of a victim on social media, I repeat, the responsibility for ensuring the proper culture in a precinct falls on leadership. Sure, there will likely always be rogue officers who flout all their training, as well as societal norms. But leaders can minimize these deviations by setting the standard themselves and making sure any who violate the norms know they will face consequences. So when it comes to selecting police chiefs and police leadership, hopefully political clout & leverage won't unduly influence those decisions. They're far too important to be left to such practices.

4)  There should be severe penalties for those in positions of authority who breach the public's trust or commit crimes. Again, in some cases, those penalties should be more severe than those for laypeople. Yes, there are good people in law enforcement, but there also seems to be a culture of unbelievable arrogance in certain instances where officers brazenly flaunt the law without any fear of repercussions. Is this because some district attorneys have made a pact, internal or external, to never prosecute such cases? On the one hand, we have some D.A.s who are outstandingly inept (intentionally or otherwise) at charging criminals, yet want to defund police, and on the other hand there are prosecutors who shield officers even when they've done wrong. Somehow we must find the right balance again in this country.

5)  There needs to be a greater system of checks and balances on law enforcement. (The current condition of the FBI is a prime example of what can happen when there isn't.) A good portion of this pertains to tech innovations being employed by police. Law enforcement has been known to engage in geo-fencing or sweeping up the digital information/sign-ins of all the people in a certain areea with the excuse that there was a suspect in the proximity at a certain time. (Isn't that a violation of the privacy & other rights of all those innocent individuals? And this isn't law enforcement's only practice that engages in the sweeping collection of information, digital or otherwise…) Some departments have set up license plate readers, even in semi-rural counties, to capture the plates of every single car that transverses through a city! I'm sure those involved in that are well-intentioned, but programs like these can potentially devolve into abuse and misuse, especially considering how some present-day politicians have socialist-leaning tendencies that border on authoritarianism. The legality and necessity of those programs should first of all be examined, and if they prove themselves true, then logs should be kept of all the officers who use the technology. And those logs should be publicly accessible for all to see without cost. And if any politician ever demands access to such technology, for nefarious purposes or otherwise, the law should require that a public press conference be held within the week for the politicians to explain exactly why the tech was accessed. Of course, all these are just meaningless ramblings if they don't have the force of law behind them. So both Congress and state legislatures really have their work cut out for them in this regard. That is, if they're actually interested in making any changes.

I'm acutely aware of the fact that many conservatives, for one reason or another, seem loathe to impose more restrictions on law enforcement. But consider that many of the placards held by protesters in recent days are emblazoned with the words "The Party for Socialism and Liberation". Socialism, as well as communism, is a backwards philosophy whose merits have been proven wrong over and over again throughout history. Whether that socialist group is sponsoring some protests or whether they simply printed up the signs, I don't know. But do conservatives really want to let socialists dictate the discussion? Do they really want young people especially to view Socialism or Communism as the savior to what ails America? If not, then offer up and articulate a clearer alternative.

The proposals I've offered up today are nothing really new. I've touched on them before in some form in my previous posts, and I'm sure others have also made similar proposals, too. I don't fancy that the national discussion will be resolved with my post today, which is why I'm looking forward to hearing solutions by Republican Senator Tim Scott, for example. (Hopefully this time his resolution will be allowed to reach the floor for discussion by Senator Chuck Schumer!) We need law enforcement as a society, but it's becoming more and more apparent that certain aspects of it are glaringly lacking in excellence in its present form. But we can get to a better place in America and we can reach a consensus on ideal law enforcement behavior and actions. And we need valuable input from everyone to get there.

And to the family and friends of Tyre Nichols, I can't begin to fathom the depth of your brokenness and pain from your unspeakable loss. Heaven echoes with the sound of your cries and heartache. And God preserves every tear you've cried. He knows every anguished question you've asked and He completely understands your feelings of abandonment & despair. I can't offer you clear cut answers as to why the innocent are taken away. Sometimes, it's the best of us who end up suffering the most and suffering the most injustices. But even in the midst of all this tragedy, you nobly admonished those who chose to protest, to do so peacefully. And in a world full of hatred and ignorance, that gives me hope. Hope in realizing there are still good, decent people in America. People who cling to what's right, despite what they've suffered. People who refuse to give in to darkness, even if doing so would be the easiest route. So thank you for standing up for what's good. I pray that you would stay faithful to the straight and narrow path, even when it's difficult, especially when it is. And one day, at the final judgment when God rights every wrong that has ever existed, God will vindicate you and bring a complete healing for all your pain.

[sweetleaf-cafe]

Floyd Crush/Relationship Headcanons

First off, if you've attracted this chaotic eel, good luck.

Once he's decided he's into you, or even before he realizes it, he's going to be extremely obvious.

Floyd will straight up attach himself to you.

Say goodbye to your personal space!

(Though if you were really uncomfortable, he would back off, a bit.)

He can and will squeeze you whenever you're in the vicinity, and if you're not, he'll probably just chase you down and do it anyways.

And if he surprises you or manages to get some sort of rise out of you while doing it?

Then it'll be extra fun in his book!... And you can expect it to become even more of an occurrence.

"Found you, Shrimpy! Lemme squeeze you~!"

When he squeezes you, he's still very firm in his grip, but usually not bone-crushing.

(It wouldn't be any fun if he broke his favorite Shrimpy.)

Well, unless he were very excited or if his mood was at some sort of extreme.

If so, you'll have to be quick to remind him that he's not trying to kill you, and if you don't, R.I.P. you.

Also, he doesn't particularly care where he squeezes you.

You could be giving a presentation in front of the entire school, and that wouldn't stop him.

He would just run up, pick you up, and run right off the stage or wherever you are with you in tow.

(Que Jade chasing after Floyd while Azul tries to get the chaos at the assembly under control.)

If Floyd wants his squeezes, he's getting his squeezes.

Overall though, as long as he isn't murdering you or you aren't super shy or easily embarrassed, hugs from Floyd are very fluffy!

Physical affection from Floyd is certainly not limited to squeezes though.

He loves draping himself on you like a freaking coat.

Only he's very heavy and chances are, you will topple under his weight.

If you do, will he bother to move from this position?

Nah

He's comfortable enough as is, as for you?

Pray you aren't in some sort of public space or a hallway.

Hope you can get comfy quick, because who knows how long you're going to be there?

And that's not the end of it, not by a long shot.

He'll also rest his head, arms, or whatever's most comfortable on your head.

If you're somehow taller than Floyd, then DOESN'T MATTER.

He'll just have you sit down first.

Or he'll even just straight up grab a box, stand on it, and rest himself on top of your head.

But if he can't do that, then your shoulders are pretty comfy too, right? :D

"Shrimpy! I'm tired.... lemme use you as a pillow!"

Overall, even before an official relationship starts, Floyd is already very physically affectionate with you.

And he will want your attention, like, all the time.

Whenever he can, he'll be looking for his favorite shrimpy.

Time spent together is spent doing all sorts of stuff, but Floyd is always going to looking to make it FUN.

He wants to play with Shrimpy!

Which somehow always ends with him chasing you around.

If he doesn't find whatever it is that you're doing interesting, he has absolutely no issue trying to find some way of distracting you from it.

What he'll do will certainly vary, but he'll often poke and prod you while complaining till he has your attention.

Or if he's really wanting your immediate attention, he'll just pick you up and carry you off to do whatever it is he wants to do.

At that point, good luck trying to get anything done.

And he'll also get rather possessive.

Does not like it at all if your friends get too close or they flirt with you.

Well, he doesn't like it if anyone pulls something like that if it's not him.

If someone gets a bit too close for comfort, Floyd will squeeze you, all the while sending a death glare towards the offender.

From there, he would be even clingier for the rest of the day, or even longer, depending on how you interacted with them.

And hid mood would also be rather foul.

If you were to ask him about it, he would be honest with you.

"They got too close to my Shrimpy."

If you ask him about since when you've been his Shrimpy, he'll shrug it off.

"Since I decided it."

He'll want a lot of cuddles from you, and somewhere along the line, he'll probably just trap you in his arms and stay like that until his mood shifts.

"I just wanna stay like this."

Floyd is also one to be very vocal about his love for you.

When he's not ranting to Azul and Jade about how adorable he thinks you are, he'll be telling it to your face.

He has absolutely no shame when it comes to this.

What he says will also differ.

Sometimes, it's remarks about how cute he thinks you are.

"Shrimpy is the cutest when they're jumping around like that~"

To other more upfront remarks.

"Because I wuv my Shrimpy~!"

Either way, he's very good about letting you know just the way he feels about you.

It's honestly endearing.

While many of these aren't said in super serious situations, he certainly means every word.

And if you're easily flustered, then he'll definitely notice that.

Once he does, prepare yourself, because you're in for one heck of a ride.

He'll be even more vocal about it, because he thinks that it's adorable when your face turns all red like that~

Throughout all this, eventually, Floyd will just decide he wants to make it official.

He's already aware that you two are essentially in a relationship, and the idea of being able to take it up a notch makes him feel all happy inside.

(The idea likely first being presented by Jade and Azul.)

If you think he's going to wait to tell you, YOU'RE WRONG.

The moment he decides this, he'll just barrel through to find you.

Once he does, he'll pick you up and twirl you around, seemingly happier than ever.

"Shrimpy! I was looking for you all over the place~! So I like you, I want you to stay with me, and I want to date you."

He'll be very upfront with it, not really leaving any room for interpretation.

And from there, he'll also tell you about all the little and big things he loves about you, already in a really great mood.

Should you accept, he'll legit start beaming.

That mood will certainly last awhile, so you can expect most people nearby to be breathing a sigh of relief.

They did not want to be around if things went awry.

Now that you're officially in a romantic relationship, somehow, he'll be even more affectionate.

He'll want kisses from you all the time.

And is not afraid to bug you for them.

"Shrimpy, I wanna kiss~!"

He loves it when you pepper his face with kisses, and any sort of affection you give him, he'll return it three-fold.

Whenever you kiss him, depending on his mood, it can go many different ways.

Still, a lot of the time, he'll be hungry for more.

So it's best to not kiss him a whole lot unless you're looking for a full-on make out session.

As for his erratic mood swings, you'll have to deal with that.

Sometimes, when his mood is sour, you'll be able to brighten it up with a kiss or something cute like that.

However, much of the time, he'll likely just get annoyed with you and will just want to be left alone.

Should you persist, it likely wouldn't really end well. When it comes to this, it's really best to just give him space when asks for it.

Once he's feeling better, he'll be sure to find you and hang out with you more, and will give you an apology if things didn't go so well.

Overall, things with Floyd are always a rollercoaster of emotions and will bring more than enough chaos in your life.

So once again, good luck with our eel boi!

[noodles-and-oodles]

After seeing this post, I'm back again with another request! Headcanons for Azul, Jade, Floyd, Vil, and Rook with a SO reader that is pretty self-centered and often in their own world. They don't find it hard to say 'no' and can be quiet and sassy at times, so people find it easy to think that they are arrogant. But they are actually very empathetic and kind, they just don't go around helping everybody at the expense of their own well-being. Was that too long 😅? Thanks and have fun~

HFNSJDJSD that’s totally perfect!!! Thank you @thecurrator for requesting and I hope this is to your liking!

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Azul Ashengrotto

Your confidence both stunned and interested the businessman long before the two of you got together. He had thought his skills of persuasion were top notch til you came around and shot down every single one of his attempts to get you into a less than promising contract

You do as you please, not really thinking too much about how others perceive you, but you could work on your habit of drifting off into your own world when important things are being discussed. But Azul finds it kind of adorable anyways

If not for your help at the Mostro Lounge, Azul would have never gotten to see that other side of you that you don’t get to express often. When you serve your customers, you are kind and understanding, always doing your best to give them the best service from beginning to end

Azul’s glad that you know your limits or else he’d be worrying his head off, he wouldn’t be able to stand you getting fatigued because you spent all your time helping others instead of yourself

Jade Leech

You captured this eel’s attention almost immediately. It was entertaining to see you speak so highly of yourself, while also having the confidence to back it up. You didn’t cower in his presence at all and Jade loved that, it was quite refreshing

Jade rarely has to worry about you getting into sticky situations because you could surely find a way out all on your own, isn’t that right? It’s rare for you to ask him for help but he’ll instantly be able to tell you must really need it if you ever do

People can say whatever they want about you, Jade won’t believe a word of it. Whenever he expresses his fondness of mushrooms or something new he’s discovered, you always listen intently and with a smile on your face, letting him know that you’re wholeheartedly listening to him.

Your honest side is sort of rare in the public eye but he knows that it exists and he’s totally fine with people not knowing about it either. It just means he gets to keep that side of you to himself, no?

Floyd Leech

At first, you came across as sort of a weirdo to Floyd (as if he’s one to talk). You didn’t flinch when he threatened to squeeze you for being so annoying, and instead challenged him which immediately had him hooked

The way you carry yourself is sort of cool to Floyd, he’s also someone who’s in his own world most of the time and does as he pleases, so he totally relates to that side of you! You guys are kind of a chaotic duo lmao

Your gentle and caring side typically shows whenever Floyd gets himself into some kind of trouble, you’ll scold him but also remind him how worried you get about him. Floyd will just be happy that he’s getting to see this part of you, and he’ll definitely tease you. He may even continue to get into trouble just so it’ll show lmao

Floyd will definitely get in the face of anyone who badmouths you, threatening to squeeze them for talking about his s/o. They don’t know the first thing about you so what gives them the right to talk about you? Please ladies and gents, don’t badmouth Floyd’s s/o if you value your lives-

Vil Schoenheit

…are you not Vil 2.0? IM KIDDING!! But seriously, you hold a lot of the traits that Vil may look for in a partner. Someone that can match him or be a challenge to him could be his ideal s/o and thankfully, you showed up in his life

Vil may scold you if your boasting gets a little out of hand but he can see that you mean no harm, you just hold yourself in a high standard, just like him. He respects that you can also take criticism quite well, doing your best to work on your faults and better yourself just so you can have bragging rights

Vil knows you have a more gentler side, the way you fret over him whenever his schedules get extremely packed is evidence of that. You always remind him to have his three meals and drink lots of water, as well as getting to bed at a decent time. Whenever you send little texts of encouragements, he can’t help but think about how cute you are

Rumors spread, it’s just normal at this point for Vil and although his s/o also may be used to false rumors about them spreading around, Vil dislikes it heavily. Don’t worry though, one post on magicam with a picture of the two of you together is enough for Vil, it’s like he’s letting all the other potatoes know that you’re his and you aren’t going anywhere

Rook Hunt

Rook is such a simp for you LMFAO. He really loves how you carry yourself, your beauty being evident in every move you make. He’ll compliment you, fueling your ego so much that your head may explode from all the inflation

You’re not afraid to tell him off, nor are you nervous around him. You didn’t even find him weird when he was following you around, but honestly that may be because you weren’t even paying attention to him- regardless of that, Rook is glad you accept him despite all of his oddities

This hunter’s eye doesn’t miss a single thing when it comes to you. He sees all the small kind gestures you do, helping a student out with some notes or even staying after class to help one of the teacher’s clean up. Deny it all you want, he sees right through you and his love for his s/o will only continue to grow

Rook’s ears are sharp so of course he’s heard a few distasteful things that other students said about you but he just takes it as them being so jealous of you that they can’t help but spread lies. His s/o is beautiful, passionate, kind, annnnd here goes the internal monologue about how much he loves his s/o lol

[ji-yaaan]

I feel like ordering something hot for this cold weather, hi, hi, is it okay if I ask for a lemon tea? Extra hot, please, I'm freezing. Leona, Octavinelle x MC, first french kiss because french kisses are good, and perhaps some hands involved, no one can resist french kisses' effects 🤭 Thank youuuuuuuu.

°•°•°•𝓢𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓼•°•°•°

HC's with: Jade, Floyd, Azul, and Leona

WARNING!!!!!! Suggestive content, French kissing, mild spice ;)

Note: I'm late to requests what's new?😔 I am dying as I write this and the adrenaline in my system is ✨thriving✨ Go and live the horni dream as you read this crappy hc I guess? eHeM sElF iNseRt tiMe- hope you enjoy this hotass tea.😔✨

[ 𝙻𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚎𝚊: 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚞𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 ]

°•°•°•𝓙𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓛𝓮𝓮𝓬𝓱 •°•°•°

A kiss with jade was always short and sweet. A peck on the cheek, a peck on the lips..... How delicious...

But those "little kisses" weren't really enough to feed this eel for long. (・////・)

As time passes by, the sweet temptation from a lick of your lips sets his mind to a frenzy. He'd want to pull you for a deep long kiss, but he promised that he'd take it slow... Goodness you were such a tease...

Normally he'd just settle with kissing the back of your hand before a goodbye, or an occasional kiss on the lips when you tug on his blazer... But today, it seems as if this desires has took a hold of himself...

Sitting by the tables at the Mostro Lounge, you tugged on the end of his coat before you said your goodbyes...

Expecting for a sweet peck on the lips, Jade leans down your sitting figure instead... Ohoಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

His tall figure looming over yours with an intensive gaze as if he's ready to devour you any moment.

Let's be real here, You're probably frozen on the spot and you don't know what to do or what to say, thus you just go blushy blushy under Jade's gaze... Same tho ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ

With the awkward silence as the two of you were alone in the lounge, the scarlet tint of your flushed cheeks just fuels Jade's desire more and more... My now, don't you just know how to push his buttons quite well?

In a flash of a second, everything goes black as Jade's lips collides with yours, unlike the usual comforting kisses... This one was... Hot...

Jade's tongue will gladly explore the deep depths of you. The kiss would definitely be long leaving you breathless. Take it or leave it( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

This being your first very very intimate moment, breathing through the messy kisses was difficult... But this eel just has a sadistic side to him enjoying your little squirms and embarrassment under his hold.

After the kiss, he loves admiring your flushed face with trails of saliva running down the corners of your mouth.

"Y/n my love, swallow it."

Maybe it was the dim lights and the slow music that played on the background, but a glint of lust sparkled in Jade's eyes with your reflection...( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

"Let me see... Good girl~"

Just like that with his usual foxy smile, don't be surprised if your knees were to give up later ಠ﹏ಠ

°•°•°•𝓕𝓵𝓸𝔂𝓭 𝓛𝓮𝓮𝓬𝓱•°•°•°

Oh Floyd... Ok, I'll make life easier for you and give you a summary of his Hc: "Pls pin me down and dominate me. Thanks"

Floyd's kisses were always unexpected; A pleasant surprise if you will.

Floyd's mood swings can sometimes go higher than a rollercoaster, or lower than my grades, but by the end of the day, he comes in refuge in your arms asking for all of your love and attention.(´ω｀)

But sometimes, his affection for you maybe goes a little bit too much. From a cute sweet kiss, it quickly escalates to something more...lustful...◕‿◕

From a warm hug and sweet kiss, now you're pinned down on the couch as Floyd attacks your neck with multiple kisses leaving a trail of bruises and saliva.

Now comes the fun part. Floyd being Floyd, his hands may get touchy. Like, a whole lot.

Be it with his hands sliding past your shirt or pants, or him constantly removing parts of your clothes one by one. ಠ‿ಠ

He's the type to hold up your wrists together so you can't move, and watch your pretty little face squirming and struggling until you beg for more kisses.

Down from your neck, moving his way up to your lips, a sudden entrance in your mouth will caught you by surprise as Floyd devours you on the spot. (✿^‿^)

His kisses were deep and long, his tongue explores every inch of your mouth.

You have to admit. Floyd's tongue is quite skilled, in fact very skilled.

With Floyd's deep and long kisses, It surely does get hard to breathe with drools dripping from the corners of you mouth.

But the moment he pulls back, the image of you all messed up and all the darkened hickeys on your neck fills him up with excitement! ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ

The drools staining your chin as you breathe heavily under his hold does a lot to him.

Both you will definitely be a mess after this.

"Ahh~ Koebi-chan, look what you've done to me~"

Yeah... I'll leave that sentence to your imagination( ╹▽╹ )

•°•𝓐𝔃𝓾𝓵 𝓐𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓸 •°•

oH yEs I'vE bEeN wAiTiNg lOnG fOr oCtObOy- ehem( ͡°ᴥ ͡° )

Azul is not the sweetest person to ask for a kiss, but when he's jealous however... That's a different story... ಠωಠ

He might ask you to sit on his lap while he works, of course who are you to decline the sweet offer of cuddling up to Azul? But it seems as if a cuddle is not something he's asking for...

While his pen glides on the papers at the desk, his face will make it's way in the crook of your neck.

Please remove his glasses for him and stare deeply in his eyes, he finds that very sweet! (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥｀)

Azul loves to savor your sweet scent that gets him excited everytime. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Azul definitely finds a vocal partner a turn on, hearing your beautiful whimpers are music to his ears after all. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)♡

Trailing butterfly kisses in the nape of your neck, making his way to kissing your jawline.

After all of that hot stuff, he'll carry you to the sofa and sit you on top of him. Oho it's getting fun ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

One hand supporting your waist, while the other hold unto your cheek. Azul diving for a hungry kiss with you.

Azul will try his best to take the lead and control the situation. He did his research afterall.

A deep kiss closing the gap between you was the best reassurance he has that you're his and his alone.

Please hold unto his shoulders for support and pull on his hair!!! Octoboi finds it hot heh-

With the kiss being deep and long, it will get hard to breathe. So after pulling away from the kiss, the hot breaths and saliva mixed together was quite the hot mess.

You can imagine Azul out of breath as he licks his lips staring directly at you.(•///•)

"Y/N... You're mine."

Eye contact... It's all about the eye contact that melts your insides when you look at Azul... AZUL WITHOUT GLASSES!

If you blush at his remarks, you get bonus points because Azul lovessss seeing you embarrassed~ ಠ﹏ಠ

Say "I love you" and you have Azul as putty under your hold~

Oh! and when you say I love you, Azul will definitely get flushed red to his ears and neck so... Teasing time hehe~ bully the octopie with love!

OCTOSQUID IN MAFIA SUIT I LOVE YOU SM I CAN'T EVEN- ok I'll shut up I'm sorry about that

•°•𝓛𝓮𝓸𝓷𝓪 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓪𝓻 •°•

First of all, I can guarantee that the first french kiss with Leona will happen after a fight...ಠωಠ

After a fight of pride with Leona, sexual tension is through the roof! Glaring at each other, no signs of giving up as both of you are on each other's neck... Leona finds that hot ಠ‿ಠ

Leona won't admit to it, but having a fiesty partner that challenges him and puts him on edge was hot... In fact, very very hot...

Of course it's annoying at first, but seeing your furrowed eyebrows as you push your hair back in frustration does something to him (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)

Leona finds attraction in high sexual tension, So let's say you're about to flip and your face goes a little bit too close to his... He'd take that as an open invitation to shut you up.

My, don't be surprised if a pair if lips started to kiss yours desperately. Pulling unto your waist as his other hands hold your chin up to face him, the kisses were messy, but it was exciting.

Ngl Leona's tongue can win a talent show with his top notch skills.

He'll gladly explore every inch of your mouth with pleasure ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ

Oh, kissing with Leona gets pretty touchy too! His hands will wander under your shirt unto your back, maybe even lower if he feels extra curious today-ಠ◡ಠ

Please pull unto his hair, he finds that really hot too.

Expect low growls to bless your ears here and there... ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

Oh! Sometimes Leona may get a little too touchy, so I guess you have to have the control to stop him if you don't like that. I doubt it tho( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

But if you're into those freaky stuff, Leona will gladly go on an adventure with you down there( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

After the kiss, don't be surprised if you find love bites here and there, better cover up since it's a lot...

Oh, but it's no use to cover up since this cat boy happens to be an exhibit artist that loves to show off his work staining your neck purple.

What a way to come back with something like this amirite? Heh🤠

ALSO, AZUL BRAIN ROT IS REAL- MALLEUS' SPOT IS THREATENED AS MY LOVE FOR OCTOPIE GROW- send help😭😭😭😭😭

Azul I want your kneecaps🤭

[strzzeka]

Swinging Plastic

First story for 2022. Two disabled brothers run an art gallery in London. Not easy, but they seem to be successful.

https://legbry.blogspot.com/2022/01/swinging-plastic.html

Here's an excerpt. Please remember that donations to the Typewriter Ribbon Renewal Fund are always welcome.

PayPal acct: 53stephen[at]gmail dot com

Floyd explained that his stubbies were technically top notch, no complaints there. He simply seemed to be unable to use them. He trusted the equipment but found it tiring both physically and mentally to use them.

– I rather suspect that one of the reasons is that your stumps are so extremely short that you find it difficult to manipulate the stubbies.

– And that would mean that longer legs are also out of the question.

– I’m afraid it does, at least as far as a conventional pair of prosthetic legs is concerned.

– I really want to be taller, you see. I deal with the public on a regular basis and I don’t want them distracted by a wheelchair or by being so very short.

– There is one possible route we could take but I have to warn you in advance that it is extremely restrictive. You will, however, be able to walk with crutches and stand as tall as your customers.

– Well, that sounds more like it. Do go on.

– I have in mind a torso socket which would extend up your body to your armpits. Your weight would be transferred to your armpits, much as when you use crutches. Your lower body would be encased in a plastic shell, including your short stumps. The base of the socket would be flat, allowing you to sit on it in your wheelchair or to propel yourself using your hands as you have been doing. The additional advantage, which gives you the height you want, is a detachable peg leg which would screw into the base of your socket, in the middle, and you would then stand as tall as you wish.

[lenafromthenordiccoven]

Cool Down Time - Bob x afab!reader [snippet]

(moodboard by me, Lewis Pullman pic by retosterchi, found by @up-thereinthesky, rest unsplash.com)

Title: Cool Down Time

Fandom: Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Pairing: Bob Floyd x afab!reader

Rating: 18+ MDNI

Summary: When the first actual heatwave of the year hits, you suggest a little bit of an unconventional method to cool down with your favourite aviator.

Snippet below the cut. I'mma try to get this done and up in July. Just ... needed something to distract myself from being absolutely miserable in the current heat. (Also, don't @ me for the shitty title xD)

You flopped down on the couch with a groan while Bob closed the front door. You could hear him chuckle at the way you’d shed your jeans shorts and T-shirt in the hallway on the way to the living room.

“It’s too damn hot!” you grumbled into the pillow that was quickly warming to your body temperature in a failed attempt to defend your actions. Not that you really needed to. Bob was usually the last person you would have needed to explain any of your motivations to. It simply was too hot. San Diego got hit by the first heatwave of the year and you crumbled like a dried-up leaf under a magnifying glass.

“Well, you’re not gonna feel any better if you heat up that couch, darlin’,” Bob said from where he was basically towering above your head. When you shifted your head to peer up at him, your eyes followed a couple beads of sweat that trailed down the side of his neck and pooled in his jugular notch. You could feel your mind drifting to somewhere very different, but Bob’s voice pulled you back.

“Hm?” You raised an eyebrow at him, not having caught any of what he’d said. But given the way he looked at you (his head slightly cocked to the side which always reminded you of a puppy – and which you sometimes teased him for), it was clear that he’d asked you a question.

“I asked how much water you drank today.” He raised an eyebrow at you, waiting for your answer. Although you were sure, he already knew it. Not enough. You never drank enough. Well, water.

“Not enough. Probably,” you replied, grumbling again this time. Because you knew what would happen next.

Bob sighed and then motioned for you to get up. “Alright, up you go. Off to the kitchen. Both of us.”

You didn’t even try to hold back the whine as you pushed yourself up and climbed off the couch. You padded after him, noting how his backpack had left a big stain of sweat on his back. You were about to reach out your hand and trace the muscles of his back that were starting to peek through the fabric stuck to his skin. But then Bob stopped in front of the fridge-freezer-combo, opened the freezer compartment to get out some ice cubes and your heat-plagued brain spit out exactly one idea.

“Actually, babe…” You began as you stepped closer to Bob, starting to snuggle up to his back. “I think, I just had an idea how we could maybe cool down a little.”

He turned around to face you, ice cube tray in hand. You reached past him to close the fridge door and then nodded towards the ice cubes. And you could have sworn his skin flushed a darker shade of pink underneath the light sunburn. “You’re not suggesting …?” He nodded towards the ice cubes and quirked an eyebrow.

coming soon...

[cxhnow]

Chloe x Halle Talk Police Brutality and Postponing Their Album

“The way our music has evolved is exactly how we're evolving as young women.”

Four days before the release of their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, Chloe x Halle addressed their fans to let them know they’re postponing it. In a video posted across their social channels, sisters Chloe, 21, and Halle Bailey, 20, sat shoulder to shoulder at their home in Los Angeles, surrounded by hovering green trees, and tried to sum up their range of emotions after witnessing a global uprising against police brutality.“In honor of all of the lives lost in police brutality, we felt like it was right to postpone, and fully shine our attention and our work on them,” Chloe said, with both a shake and clarity in her voice, in the video to the duo's 2.7 million followers. Halle added, “Music has been used for a long time to bring us joy and healing in difficult times like this.” Just weeks before, George Perry Floyd, a Black man living in Minneapolis, died in police custody while a white officer’s knee was pressed on his neck. As video of his killing spread, and after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, protests sparked around the world demanding accountability and allyship with the Black Lives Matter movement. On the day Chloe, Halle, and I spoke by phone, Tony McDade, a Black trans man in Tallahassee, Florida, was fatally shot by an officer. In Los Angeles, where the sisters live, protesters strung their bodies together to temporarily shut down the 101 freeway. In Atlanta, where they were born, six police officers were charged after being accused of using excessive force on two Black college students who were tased and pulled out of their cars days earlier.During a time when fans are more critical of how celebrities engage in civil rights activism, Grammy-nominated musicians and actors Chloe and Halle Bailey don’t tiptoe. They urge fans to sign petitions, donate, vote, and recognize Black life, early and often. They celebrate Black joy year-round. This is what their followers have grown to expect from them. Chloe and Halle have always had something to say, and it just so happens to be an important time to speak up.

It’s hard to wrap your head around the unbreakable confidence it takes to be a female pop artist if you aren’t one. Thankfully, Chloe and Halle have each other. For decades, the bond among members of Black singing girl groups has given audiences soulful and fun music. In the '90s, groups like SWV, En Vogue, and Zhané made upbeat R&B music that made you want to dance with your homegirls. Now, contemporary duos like KING, Van Jess, and Ibeyi stand out for their rapturous vocals enveloped in dramatic production. Chloe x Halle add to this legacy by singing, writing, and producing ethereal music that resonates with the girl next door.Yet there are distinct differences in the duo’s vocal style; they don’t try to match each other’s voices to create some sort of uniformity. Rather, they play off of rhythm and song pacing to meld their voices. When they do sing choruses and bridges together, their voices, albeit distinct, create layered, otherworldly melodies.The duo’s sound is often described as angelic, giving leeway for some to describe them as two women without sin. Chloe and Halle want to shatter this idea because it’s not realistic. “For Ungodly Hour we were so excited to just flip the narrative of being the perfect angel and show the other side[s] of us.…," says Halle. "The dark side, the naughty side, the things that happen that you don't see behind the scenes.” 

The majority of the 13 songs on the album are about navigating messy situations — sometimes ones that you have caused. In the midst of trying to be a better friend or romantic partner, you know that you’ll always be imperfect, and decide to love yourself anyway.“I've always been a jazz head," Halle says. “I don't know why, but there's something about the pain and the love and the heartbreak that you can truly feel through the essence of those songs that are sung by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald.” As of late, Chloe’s “really, really been inspired by '90s music and early 2000s production,” a vibe you can hear and see in “Do It,” the second single off of Ungodly Hour.“We wanted to show our sensual side because we are growing as young women, but we still kept it classy and cute,” Chloe says. “It was just really fun for us to do that. We also wanted to start dancing this era, and just something really simple. And it makes us so happy to see everyone doing that dance on TikTok.”Chloe expands on how the name of the album and title track came about after working with the U.K. duo Disclosure: “We wrote this song [the title track “Ungodly Hour”] with Disclosure, and we had the best time,” she recalls. “I forgot what I was watching, but I heard the phrase ‘ungodly hour’ and wrote it in my notes. [It] kind of stuck out to all of us, and we were like, ‘What can you say with this?’ We all came up with this sentence: ‘Love me at the ungodly hour,’ which means love me when I'm at my worst; love me when I'm not all dolled up and made up. Love me when all my insecurities are out on the table.”’

“We started writing about when you're in a situationship with a guy and the chemistry is there, and you know the love is there and your connection is so deep, but he's not going all in," she continues. "For some reason he doesn't want to commit. He's entertaining other options, and it's just saying, ‘You know what? I love myself enough to walk away and put the brakes on this and to pause this. So when you decide you like yourself, when you decide you need someone, when you don't have to think about it — love me at the ungodly hour.’”Other emotionally complex tracks on the album include “Forgive Me,” a haunting song inspired by Chloe’s own life, after she discovered a guy she was involved with was going back and forth between her and another young woman. “I Wonder What She Thinks of Me” is a song that tells the story of the new love, the one a man gets with after he’s broken up with his ex.The vocalists are eager to make music that grows with them and becomes more layered as they do. “The way our music has evolved is exactly how we're evolving as young women,” Chloe says. The chromelike wings they turn around and show on their album cover, worn with black, latex dresses, are symbolic of their strength and power.When I ask what they hope for in the future, the Bailey sisters seem at ease. Chloe would love to work with BTS: “They're performing — it's top-notch. I'll sit at my computer and watch all of their music videos and all of their performances.”“Awards would be nice," she adds. "Being at the top of these Hot 100 lists would be beautiful and amazing, but as long as I'm growing and I'm a better version of myself tomorrow than I was today, I am content.”

The duo is used to releasing music during times of political duress. Two years ago, when Chloe x Halle were part of our music issue for the release of their debut album The Kids Are Alright, the world was grappling with an immigration travel ban enacted by President Donald Trump, the #MeToo movement, and pressing climate change legislation. That album was an intonation from the sisters to young activists approaching human rights issues head-on: “Do it while you young. Don't let them turn you numb. Don't let them get you strung. Ooh, let me put you on,” they sing on their first album's title song.“I was 15 through 17, and Chloe was 17 through 19 during the making of the album,” Halle says of their debut project. “We were still very young. We were still trying to figure out what we wanted, and I think that showed in the music.”As artists, the singers say their first album was about proving they could play an active, hands-on role in the production of their own music in an industry dominated by men. As two teenage women, it was about showing the world that, although they didn't have all the answers and weren’t sure what was lurking around every corner, they had the guts to find out. At that point in their careers they had been signed to Beyoncé’s Parkwood for five years and had released one other project, the Sugar Symphony EP, in 2016. But aside from opening tour performances and high-profile appearances, they hadn't become household names.

Now, amid a health pandemic and a country in unrest because of its history of white supremacy, Chloe and Halle are navigating being famous and also having a distinct voice. While finding ways to take care of themselves, the sisters are also promoting an album from their home, in the rooms where they first honed their craft as writers, instrumentalists, and producers. “We've kind of gotten back to our roots and started doing what originally got us started," Halle says, "which is doing YouTube covers, interacting on social media, and connecting with our beautiful fans through there.” A lot has changed in their personal lives as well. They're private about the details, but say they’re learning more about guys and finding themselves in relationships and situationships. They’re experiencing more love, heartbreak, and the misguided antics of boys. "We have to take our power back as women and not allow ourselves to be played,” Chloe riffs.In January, the third season of their Freeform show, grown-ish, dropped. In the college-centered comedy, led by Yara Shahidi, Chloe plays Jazz and Halle plays Sky, ambitious twin sisters who attend the fictional state school Cal U. Jazz is balancing being in love with her boyfriend Doug (played by Diggy Simmons) and schoolwork; Sky is focused on being a track star while navigating her interracial relationship. Like the sisters in real life, their characters are witty, impeccably stylish, and proud of their Blackness. But unlike Chloe and Halle, they’re far more overt about their love lives — often kissing in hallways and openly discussing their sex lives — and unfiltered opinions.Before stay-at-home orders went into place, Chloe and Halle had been expanding farther into Hollywood, and pursuing separate film projects.In July 2019, it was announced that Halle is set to play Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid. Many saw Halle’s breakout feature-film role as a huge win for inclusion, but, like clockwork, people on social media found an issue with the revamped iteration of Ariel being played by a Black woman. Halle spoke out on the discourse, telling Variety at the time, “I feel like I’m dreaming, and I’m just grateful. I don’t pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role is something bigger than me. It’s going to be beautiful.”

Halle remains grateful, but says of the negative criticism, “We've always learned to just keep our heads up no matter the situation. No matter what anybody has to say about you...just keep pushing.”

Like Halle, Chloe is also expanding her acting chops in feature projects. In December, Chloe wrapped filming for her role in the horror film The Georgetown Project, starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Simpkins. “I'm really protective of my energy, I'm very spiritual, and I love God,” she says about the thriller. “So I was constantly praying when I was on set. But surprisingly, the energy on set was so positive. And I learned so much by being around all of these Oscar-winning actors.”

Humility is a running trait between the sisters. They don’t hide their confidence, but are also God-fearing and incredibly gracious. They’re media-trained and polite, but also find a way to be frank. They say this album is a “whole different world” for them as they reveal more of their personalities, while exploring what it means to be grown women.

“We are learning to embrace who we truly are,” Chloe says about their music evolution. “Our insecurities, our sexuality, owning our power. I'm grateful that we are given a space where we can do that comfortably. And I'm grateful for our parents, because they instilled in us that we need to be strong and independent young women.”

[my-whumpy-little-heart]

I read llyr’s story and I was like “yay magical whump” and then I got distracted. Then I read a play button ask for Floyd and was like “ooh MORE magical whump” and read all of them annnnd now I’m just here. Lol. Also love your tag rambles. (Also this is like a super small thing, but the way you link the first sentence and the last sentence to the next/previous drabbles? 👌🏼👌🏼 some top notch detail work) hope you’re staying safe and taking care of yourself! ~💛🦝

Awww thank you so much for this lovely ask Raccoon! Pirates, magic, and tag rambles are basically my modus operandi at this point, lol, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

As much as I love the idea of linking bookend sentences, I definitely can’t take the credit for it! A while back I read @oops-all-whumping‘s Whumptober 2019 story (some really nice whump there by the way, definitely worth a read) and found it useful to get that quick refresh of where the story left off, so I implemented the system into my own.

Well wishes back to you!! 💖💖

[sussexlgbtq]

Introduction!

Welcome to the Sussex LGBTQ+ Society blog!

We felt that it was important for us to have a space to write about some things concerning the LGBTQ+ community. This blog will be dedicated to these kinds of posts, in order for us to share any experiences we feel are important, or even to educate you about something new.

The Sussex LGBTQ+ Society are a diverse group of people who all have their own stories to tell, and we as a committee would love to get more involved in this sharing of experiences. But first, you should meet your committee!

-Hannah!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: President

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

Fun Fact: I once wrote 7500 words in 32 hours

 -Ahmed!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Vice President

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Squidward Q. Tentacles

Fun Fact: Can do a top notch Kermit the frog impression

 -Al!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Welfare Officer

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Derren Brown or Todd (Bojack Horseman)

Fun Fact: King Henry VIII has been to my house

 -Ed/Floyd!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Open Officer and Disability Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Bow (She-ra)

Fun Fact: My therapist is a cat

 -Sophia!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: Welfare Officer and Women’s Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Amanda (Ugly Betty)

Fun Fact: I once made out with Santa xo

 -Isaac!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Events Liaison

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Karamo (Queer Eye)

Fun Fact: I once drunkenly tried to light a cigarette with a kebab

 -Mali!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Social Media Manager

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Raymond Holt!

Fun Fact: I forgot the word for flute so I told my parents I wanted to learn clarinet, then I was too embarrassed to admit my mistake so I learned clarinet for 6 years

 -Elizabeth!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: BAME Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Janelle Monae

Fun Fact: I can wiggle my ears

-Camaryn!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: Mature Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Joan Lambert

Fun Fact: When I broke my collarbone I didn’t realise for two days

 -Wren!

Pronouns: They/Them, Xe/Xem

Position: Non-Binary Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Janet (from The Good Place)

Fun Fact: I sound American when drunk apparently

 -Val!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: Trans Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Laura Jane Grace

Fun Fact: The golf courses in Wii Sports are based off the same ones for “Golf” on the Nintendo Entertainment System!

 -Lauren!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: Bisexual + Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Hannah Hart

Fun Fact: Had a McBreakdown whilst working at McDonald’s

 -Imogène!

Pronouns: She/Her

Position: Lesbian Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Melissa Etheridge

Fun Fact: I’m a Drag King!

 -Jake!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Gay Rep

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Sophie Anderson

Fun Fact: Can drink a bottle of wine in 20 seconds

 -Caspian!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Open Officer

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Andrew Scott

Fun Fact: According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly

 -Ray!

Pronouns: He/Him

Position: Open Officer

Favourite Queer Character/Celebrity: Andy Mientus

Fun Fact: Once had a panic attack whilst performing a Shakespearian monologue

 As a society, our main goal is to allow LGBTQ+ people a chance to get together and chat with each other, share experiences, meet new people and to have fun! For people who enjoy going out to clubs, we run plenty of night out events, including Thursdays at Revenge every two weeks. And for those who prefer quieter and calmer activities, we also run events such as crafternoons and our weekly coffee morning. If you are new and interested in meeting members of the committee and society, come along to any of our upcoming events! Our Facebook page and Instagram will keep you updated with which events are coming up and when.

Facebook: Sussex LGBTQ+ Society

Instagram: sussexlgbtq

Our coffee mornings are held every Wednesday from 11am onwards, in the LGBTQ+ room in Falmer House. This is a great event to relax and have a chat with other LGBTQ+ people in the middle of the week.

For any further information, please contact the committee through our Facebook and Instagram pages.