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angsthology · 2 months

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GENRE: COMEDY

a series of drivers in different sitcoms. thats it. thats the only description i can give.

originally, this was a series inspired by this tiktok i saw then @disneyprincemuke (no one's surprised anymore) corrupted me into actually making it BUT! i wanted to have my own twist to it so here it is;

special mentions to @foreveralbon @localwhoore for... being there

also i gotta be honest the deeper u scroll the more sloppy i got with the ideas cause i fr ran out of sitcoms (that ive watched and/or may not just be in my list for future watch since i ran out) and ideas so im sorry folks 🫠 also no promises on this series well

some of these MIGHT change because i am stupid. and, yeah.

the good place # mv1

he tried to kill you... nay, he did kill you, that’s why you’re here. and now he’s your alleged soulmate?

community # sv5

in life, it seems the only thing you’re ever good at is “trying again” but when will it stick?

how i met your mother # ls2

it’s almost like the world is against you being happy. but of all people, why did it have to be him?

new girl # cl16

crazy how one of your best friend’s new roommate was destined to be yours forever and you didn’t even know (apparently he did, though)

abbott elementary # gr63

the new first grade teacher seems to be unable to function when you’re around, wonder why that is?

modern family # eo31

when and how did your dads managed to get someone so cute to rent your upstairs apartment?

brooklyn nine-nine # pg10

2 broke girls # op81

since when did captain holt had such a cute, —daughter?

schitt’s creek # aa23

nothing really to smile about in your life. but i guess he’s kinda nice

typical max black lore drop, apparently she has a brother now?

reboot # ln4

they gave you one condition: be in this relationship or not be in the show and who are you to say no? you’re new after all, who did you think you were?

what we do in the shadows # cs55

you’ve lived long enough, really. but not long enough for this to be your first experience at being part of a truce

superstore # yt22

you hated your coworkers for not believing that you have an actual boyfriend. proof? hm, got that from the internet, call? did you hire someone to do that?

friends # ls18

jack and judy geller are one hell of a matchmaker, whether they did it on purpose or not

veep # lh44

you honestly can’t stand him sometimes. you truly don’t know what his problem is but who knows maybe he just wants your job

victorious # zg24

you guys are so cute, it’s quite sickening. literally.

icarly # ms47

you two were... inseperable. until—he; seperated away, i guess. but hey! he’s back apparently and there’s really nothing you can do about it except try to keep the heart eyes too a minimum

AGAIN; absolutely no promises cause im shit <3

plus i dont rlly know why im doing this considering i currently have a pretty demanding life but oh well!!

#formula one x reader #f1 x reader #max verstappen x reader #sebastian vettel x reader #logan sargeant x reader #charles leclerc x reader #george russel x reader #esteban ocon x reader #daniel ricciardo x reader #pierre gasly x reader #oscar piastri x reader #lando norris x reader #carlos sainz x reader #yuki tsunoda x reader #lance stroll x reader #lewis hamilton x reader #zhou guanyu x reader #mick schumacher x reader

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carlybenson69 · 9 months

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I dont know if this is an unpopular opinion or not but I don't want to see a mom redemption arc in iCarly Season 4. I think there's A LOT of representation out there of being treated like shit and being shamed for not wanting to forgive someone. This could be a great opportunity to normalize never forgiving people for the trauma they've caused.

I'd rather see Carly and Spencer work through their abandonment issues and commitment issues without feeling obligated to forgive their mom because it's what "a good person" would do. You can be angry and hurt and bitter and none of these things means you're not a good person. And none of these things means you can't break inter-generational trauma.

I want to see nuisance and the coexistence of so many seemingly contradictory emotions. I want the mother to be held accountable for the lifetime of pain she caused them with her absence and neglect and if that means that she isn't forgiven for what's she's done, on behalf of all the children who have been dealt a shitty hand by all the adults that didn't have their shit together, I'm more than okay with that.

In my opinion, the iCarly reboot has done a fantastic job with their representation! From active communication to subtle queer representation, it's been able to include a normalized depiction of social diversity and healthy relationships in a way that doesn't at all feel like it's showing representation for representation's sake. The inclusion of the absentee mother could be another great avenue to show something that tv audiences don't normally see!

#icarly #creddie #icarly reboot #carly shay #icarly revival #spencer shay #wewanticarlys4

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secondbeatsongs · 11 months

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iCarly Meta, Part 5: Socko, Nominative Determinism, and How I Spend My Free Time

so, you may remember that I've made four separate iCarly posts before, because I am just way too into this dorky, ridiculous children's show.

well, over a year ago, I wrote this fifth one. and after some introspection, some really deep self-evaluation about what I want and where I'm going in life, I've decided that it's time to share it with the world at large

so...let's talk about Socko's family!

to catch you up: Socko is Spencer's best friend, who designs all of the fun socks that Spencer wears! he's first mentioned in s01e07 (iScream on Halloween), though some of his socks are shown as early as s01e02 (iWant More Viewers).

(technical note: production-wise, s01e09 is listed before s01e07, and I think that was intended to be Socko's introduction, and it would make sense, considering how Spencer describes him in that ep. but I can't prove this, and so we move on.)

while Socko is mentioned consistently throughout the show, he's never fully shown on screen. but, he does technically appear in an episode, because you can see part of his arm in s04e11-s04e13 (iParty with Victorious) when he hands Spencer the keys to his van.

Spencer and Socko have known each other since at least 1999 (as mentioned in s02e12, iRocked the Vote) when Spencer would have been 17 or 18. and despite Socko almost never being shown, it's clear that he spends a lot of time with Spencer, and that they're close. if Spencer needs something, Socko is always willing to call in a favor from one of his family members.

and boy, does Socko have a lot of very interesting family members.

let's go over some of them real quick:

Bernie is a welder, Otto is a used car salesman, Tyler designs neckties, Taylor is a tailor, Rob is a thief, Arty is an artist, Isaac is an optometrist, and Ryder is a motorcycle enthusiast.

are we noticing a pattern here?

every single one of these is an aptronym – a personal name that is aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner. and since all of these people are in some way related, this is fascinating to me.

it seems like Socko's family is really into nominative determinism – the idea that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. whether or not this is true of people in real life is unclear, but in the universe of iCarly, this is something that Socko's family is all about.

when did it start, I wonder? who was the first in the family to have a job or hobby that related directly to their name? and who continued that pattern? because someone named Bernard going by "Bernie" and taking up welding is one thing, but an entire family of people going into fields that have to do with their names is unsettling.

is this on purpose, now? do the parents in Socko's family choose names for their children based on what they want them to be? is there an expectation that each child will have to choose a profession based on what their parents name them?

I think there is. and I think it's fucked up.

imagine growing up knowing that your name would control your future career options. that no matter how you felt about your name, choosing a career or hobby that matched it is what would make your parents happy. that at least some portion of your parents' love is tied to the idea that you will be what they named you.

and depending on the name, the kids aren't always left with a lot of options! someone named Bernie could be a welder, a woodburning artist, a firefighter, etc...but for Taylor, there's really only one path to take.

what if a kid is trans? I just have to wonder, would they be judged more for not identifying with their assigned sex at birth, or for changing their name?

and one of Socko's cousins is named Mary. think about that with me for a second – Mary.

imagine that the only dream your parents have for you is that you get married. and not just fall in love! no, you were given this name because their express purpose, their biggest hope for you is that you get legally married.

what if Mary had been gay? what if she grew up with fear in her heart, knowing that the only thing her parents had ever wanted from her wasn't possible, was actually illegal, because of who she was?

or what if she had been aro, or ace, or just otherwise not interested in relationships? or what if she was interested in relationships, but not the serious, legal commitment of marriage?

my hope here (my one fragile hope) is that Rob, Mary, and Josh are siblings, and that their parents were trying to escape this part of the family legacy. maybe they named their kids Robert, Marian, and Joshua, and tried to steer clear of any obvious career choices – but then their sons started going by "Josh" and "Rob" and causing trouble, and "Mary" started talking about her upcoming wedding, and they knew that they would never be free of the family curse.

'cause it's gotta be a curse, right? I feel like at this point, it has to be.

but hey, worry not! because I think there are some loopholes.

Penny, for example, had a lot of choices – she could have minted coins, or built fences, or designed ball-point pens, or been a cashier (etc, etc). but she didn't do any of those things! she started a t-shirt company, and made shirts with fun phrases on them like "church pants" and "parole baby" and "chest words" (all shirts I would wear for real).

her job didn't have anything to do with her name – but she still followed the family pattern. she named her t-shirt company "Penny-Tees", and sewed a single penny into each of her shirts. instead of finding a name-based occupation, she made her own.

I really think it's brilliant – she got to do what she wanted, and her parents couldn't complain, because it still suited her name! and if this pattern is curse-based, she found a way around it by following it to the letter (but not exactly the spirit), and because of this, she got to make her own choices.

and speaking of jobs that may or may not suit one's name: let's talk about Socko.

early in the show when we're introduced to him, we know three things about him:

he knows where to find huge pumpkins

he sells Spencer all of his wacky socks

his name is Socko

but, thinking about that third point…is it?

like, is his name actually Socko?

let's look at Socko's family tree for a moment:

(ID in alt text)

(yes, I made this. it took over two days. I skimmed through many episodes, looked through a large amount of the old iCarly website on the Wayback Machine, and as far as I know, this is canon accurate.)

(shhh, this was absolutely a valuable use of my time. don't worry about it.)

look at his family. look at the names.

almost all of them are, well…normal names. names that could belong to any acquaintance, friend, or relative in your own everyday life.

the only real exceptions here are Freight Dog, Boomer, and Dr. Paxil – but if we're being real? "Freight Dog" is almost definitely a nickname, "Paxil" isn't that strange-sounding of a surname, and I have actually seen people named "Boomer".

so that just leaves…Socko.

"Socko" is not a people name. it sounds mean, but I don't know how else to word that – it's just not a name for a human person.

it would be a great name for a cat or a dog (especially if they had paws that were a different color from their body – man, that'd be so cute!), but it is not a name that many parents would willingly give to a human child. especially when all of the other siblings in the family have relatively normal names.

my theory, my hottest take: I don't think "Socko" is his legal name.

think about it: Socko and every single one of his siblings went into the fashion industry. even accounting for the fact that they probably wanted Penny to have a different career, would Socko's parents really want all three of their other children going into the same industry, especially one as tumultuous and challenging as fashion design?

I think not. I think they gave Socko a different name, one that they believed would lead him down a completely distinct career path. and then, like Penny, Socko found his own true calling – but instead of changing his occupation to match his name? he changed his name to match his occupation.

it is my belief that Socko's birth name…the name his parents gave him…

(drumroll please)

…was "Socrates".

now hold on, just stay with me here. because I swear that this does make sense, really!

so, back at the beginning of this post I mentioned nominative determinism, but that term wasn't actually used until 1994. before then, it was called "onomastic determinism" or "die verpflichtung des namens" ("the obligation of the name"), but it wasn't really…a thing? it wasn't something that people really studied, and when they did, nobody could seem to come to a solid conclusion about whether or not your name does actually influence your career choice.

I think that in some way, Socko's parents wanted an answer. they wanted an explanation as to why their family tree reads like a joke book. and by naming their kid "Socrates", they were sending that question out into the world, hoping for a response.

because there were really two options here – either Socko would grow up to be a philosopher, someone who could search for meaning in the pattern of family job-finding, or he wouldn't. and if he didn't, if he threw off the shackles of his name and did something else entirely, then that in itself would be an answer.

and sure, maybe his parents should have thought about how "Socrates" might be abbreviated. maybe they should have considered that he could grow up to design socks. but hindsight is 20/20, and I don't know if that's something any parent would expect of their child, so I won't hold that against them.

I will however, judge them for naming two of their kids "Taylor" and "Tyler" – like, my god. can you imagine how often people got them mixed up? it's inhumane.

even worse if they were twins! though actually, that would make some kind of twisted sense – to give twins names that not only match, but that would lead them to careers in the same industry. maybe they wanted them to go into business together? hoo boy.

anyway, sorry, I've gone off-topic. back to Socko – or should I say, Socrates.

"Socrates" is a pretty fun name. two parts of it are σῶς (sôs, “safe and sound”) and κράτος (krátos, “power”), which is an interesting name meaning for a dude who was executed for corrupting the youth.

(I'm talking about the philosopher here – as far as I know, Socko from iCarly was not executed for corrupting the youth. at least, not yet.)

and if we keep thinking about Socrates (the philosopher), I think there's another reason that this name fits: we know fuck-all about Socrates.

sure, he's well-known – lots of people know about his ideas, and the Socratic method – but…he never actually wrote anything. everything we think we know about him, we learned from somebody else.

all of Socrates' interests, his skills, his beliefs? they were all things we learned from Plato, Xenophon, or (I guess) Aristophanes. we have no idea what the dude was actually like, outside of that.

just like we have no idea what Socko is like, outside of what Spencer says.

Socrates is a vital figure in the history of western philosophy, but all of the things we know about him are altered by the opinions of other people, filtered through the lenses of their perception.

and Socko is a vital character in the show iCarly, but all of the things we know about him – his hobbies, his opinions, his wants – are things we've heard second-hand from Spencer.

(you're laughing. Spencer Shay is a stand-in for Plato, and you're laughing.)

so in a very fun way, Socko (Socrates) did live up to his name…by being unknown to us, the audience.

us, watching this TV show the way chained prisoners watch shadows dance on the wall of a cave.

continuing down this rabbit hole…does this mean that one of the iCarly crew is Aristotle?

no…perhaps that's taking it too far.

(it'd be Gibby)

final notes:

I haven't seen all of the iCarly reboot yet (I'm on episode 3! I have mixed feelings, but I think one of the writers ships the thing that I ship, so that's fun), so if it mentions something about Socko lore, I unfortunately do not know about it.

fun fact: the ancient Greeks did often have names that were meant to have sway on their lives! for example: Hedistē ("most delightful"), Demotimos ("honored among the people"), Hippodamas ("horse-tamer"), Nikomachē ("victorious in battle").

additional fun fact: I asked one of the mods of the iCarly wiki, and they said I could put the family tree I made on the page for Socko's Family! :D

look! it's my thing! the thing that I made! how cool is that?!

(I'll be real; I am way too proud of this)

yes, two of Socko's family members have inaptronyms instead of aptronyms: Harry (bald) and Jean (allergic to denim). but in my mind, they still count – the names are still weirdly suited to their specific lives.

since I'm pretty sure "Freight Dog" is a nickname, I also took a crack at what I think his legal name might be. my theory? "Aaron".

(get it? Aaron? because he's in the air? okay, I'll see myself out.)

anyway, my new hobby is coming up with more family members for Socko to have. descend with me into the deepest reaches of The Headcanon Zone, and behold:

Lisa: She's a landlord (she leases apartments). Socko hates her.

Barry: A big ol' bear of a man. Or he could work for Gund or Build-a-Bear or something. That could be fun!

Mike: Audio technician

Amy: Sharpshooter

Summer: Camp counselor

Tony: Orthopedist. (toe-knee)

Marty: Owns and operates a supermarket

and because it's fun, my friend @wonderbound joined in and came up with these super great ones:

Drew: Illustrator

Cody: Programmer or hacker

Pete: Bryologist (he studies moss!)

Norm: He's just a guy

Flo: Plumber – or maybe, an expert in fluid dynamics

Hattie: Milliner (she makes hats)

Howl: Werewolf (or perhaps, the owner of a moving castle 👀)

Will: Estate planning attorney (he writes wills)

anyway, I think that's about it. thanks for coming with me on this adventure! I hope it was as much of a rollercoaster to read as it was to write, because yeah, it was a weird one over here.

I mean, it started out normal? but then the next thing I knew, I had gotten invested, made nine edits to the iCarly wiki, and designed that whole family tree. so I think maybe I went a little overboard with this one. xD

tune in next time, for…I dunno. I think my brain needs a break after that. but, eventually I would love to write more meta! just…maybe not all for iCarly? I have some things to say about Gravity Falls that I think are gonna blow your minds.

(not really; I just think it's great)

#icarly #icarly meta #socko #spencer shay #id in alt text #back on my bullshit etc etc #this is probably one of the best things I've ever written #I solidly lost my mind for a week and then woke as if from a dream #thinking...hey. maybe...I'm onto something here?#like maybe I connected the dots. I connected them #xD #but yeah. it took a while and a lot of thinking #but I did decide to put this on tumblr and not just on patreon #I think I'm okay with it now #tbh. the reason that I kept it only on patreon to begin with #was because there was going to be some weird overlap with a fic I wrote #one I never finished or published. a long time ago #but I decided...to not finish that fic #at least not now #so there's no risk of you finding my ao3 because of this post #and there won't be for a while. maybe not ever #that's what I was worried about #I try to keep my main fandom life separate from this blog #that's just how I like it to be #but now I think I can relax about that for a bit #and let you enjoy this post

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dylanconrique · 1 year

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dying of laughter in bed right now cause it has occurred to me that there’s no way tim was prepped and ready to go in the heat of the moment, so that means they were definitely going at it raw in that laundry room.

lucy girl, keep this up and those babies will be on their way a lot sooner than you expected. 🤭🤭

#*and this is icarly!#the rookie #the rookie spoilers #tim bradford #lucy chen #chenford #otp: you know me so well #5x21 #ik my man is smooth and always comes prepared but there just ain't no way #not while he was on the job #they're giving jake and sava a run for their money with all these hookups oh my lord sddsdfwerthgjbhkl

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starsforseiya · 1 year

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so he doesn’t like reagan’s boyfriend.... interesting

#insert icarly picture #inside job spoilers #inside job season 2 #inside job netflix #brett hand #starsfornanami.txt

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readingtostaysane · 4 months

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I'm glad my mom died by Jennette McCurdy - Review

rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5)

I’m glad my mom died tells the story of Jennette McCurdy’s relationship with her mother and her path towards becoming an actress and later dealing with the trauma her mother helped inflict on her.

This book deals with themes such as abusive parents, anorexia, bulimia, anxiety, panic attacks and it implies rape and sexual abuse in the workplace.

Prior to my reading I had seen a few episodes of iCarly, however I wasn’t an avid watcher, I tuned in to Disney Channel more. Therefore I went to this book not knowing much about Jennette’s life.

The marketing for this book might have been misleading to some, it was said to be a heartbreaking and funny memoir. While Jennette’s voice as the narrator can be witty, it is mostly provocative, challenging you to react and oppose to what is bring shown. The things that happen are horrifying, sad and at times hopeless.

Speaking of Jennette’s voice, this book is narrated through her perspective as she grows up. Her inner voice changes and evolves throughout the memoir as we see her go through changes. This type of narration worked really well here, it makes it more brutal but also honest. We could see how the things her mom did to her affected her in real time, instead of only reflecting on the trauma she left behind. We also see her slowly coming to terms that she was abused, and I think had she gone a different route and write this solely based on her present self perspective, it wouldn’t have been as impactful.

“I've spent my whole life studying her so that I can always know, because I always want to do whatever I can in any given moment to keep or make Mom happy.”

The relationship Jennette has with her mother is codependent, hurtful and scary. She has no autonomy over her life, her decisions or her tastes because she’s busy trying to please her mother. She carries very heavy weight of responsibility to make her mom happy, she makes sacrifices no child should do to make that happen.

Her mother is no different, she’s very codependent on Jennette, citing her as her best friend multiple times. She wants to be around her daughter at all times and control every aspect of her life. She knows Jennette so well she can use her words to hurt (which she does in adult Jennette’s life) or to comfort.

"I don't want to act anymore," I say before I even realize I've said it. (…) "Don't be silly, you love acting. It's your favorite thing in the world," Mom says in a way that makes it sound like a threat. (…) "No, I really don't want to. I don't like it. It makes me uncomfortable." Mom's face looks like she just ate a lemon. It contorts in a way that terrifies me. I know what's coming next. "You can't quit!" she sobs. "This was our chance! This was ouuuuur chaaaaance!" She bangs on the steering wheel, accidentally hitting the horn. Mascara trickles down her cheeks. She's hysterical, like I was in the Hollywood Homicide audition. Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of. "Never mind," I say loudly so Mom can hear it through her sobs. Her crying stops immediately, except for one leftover sniffle, but as soon as that sniffe is over, it's complete silence. I'm not the only one who can cry on cue.

Jennette does a very good job in choosing specific scenes to make a point across. She does one of the things I love the most in literature. Show don’t tell. Some scenes are short but powerful, aiming to show us her mother’s sadistic behaviour, leaving Jennette’s anxiety levels to rise up.

Her mother wanted her to act and she manipulated her until she died just so she could continue that job, the excerpt above is one of the examples of that manipulation happening.

If I start to grow up, Mom won't love me as much. She often weeps and holds me really tight and says she just wants me to stay small and young. (…) I'm determined to not grow up. 'll do anything to stop it from happening. "Well, is there anything I could do to stop the boobies from coming in?" I ask Mom nervously. (…) Mom is grateful-happy. (…) "Well, sweetheart, if you really want to know how to stay small, there's this secret thing you can do... i's called calorie restriction."

When I read that passage I had to put the book down and scream into the void.

A big theme this book addresses is eating disorders, Jennette’s issues with food start when she’s eleven years old and her mother incentives her to calorie restriction. It’s a very graphic part of the book and possibly the most disturbing. Jennette goes into great detail in how she and her mother planned and prepped her foods (or lack of) and how they measured her weight. It also shows her mother’s careless comments about her body, making her relationship with food even worse. When she starts developing bulimia it is graphic, horrifying and if you’re someone that struggles with this, this might not be the book for you. I thought it was too much, but maybe it was necessary for her to get specific, so we could really understand.

The book doesn’t go into great detail about her time on iCarly and Sam&Cat and it didn’t need to. I understand fans would love behind the scenes, but ultimately this memoir was about her traumas with her mother.

Jennette tells us about “The Creator” and how her workplace was abusive. She speaks about the anxiety and unhappiness she felt when shooting the series, them not letting her direct and episode in Sam&Cat and her friendships that outlasted the show.

She also speaks on how fame affected her and how much she loathe it. This book starts great conversations about the ethics behinds child actors and how much the work conditions fail them.

Sometimes when I miss her I start to fantasize about what life would be like if she were still alive and I imagine that maybe she'd have apologized, and we'd have wept in each other's arms and promised each other we'd start fresh. Maybe she'd support me having my own identity, my own hopes and dreams and pursuits. But then I realize I'm just romanticizing the dead in the same way I wish everyone else wouldn't.

The book ends with Jennette enrolling into therapy (god bless) and her path to healing. It’s a tough road but she’s making progress. In the end she comes to terms that she can love her mom while admitting she was abusive to her and I feel like that’s a very nice way to close such a tragic and horrifying story.

#booklr #books & libraries #book review #book quotes #books #literature #reading #my reviews #jennette mccurdy #i'm glad my mom died #book recommendations #book reccs #trauma #memoir #nonfiction

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emo-shigi · 1 year

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Strange Man. | T. Foshiguro

Toji Fushiguro x Babysitter reader

lately i’ve been reading a lot of soft toji headcanons and i’m so in love :(

WORD COUNT: 1.6k

WARNING: toji being awkward, good son and father relationship, overall fluff.

Toji is looking for someone who can babysit Megumi because he doesn’t like taking the small boy with him when he’s “working,” so he puts up flyers. Except he doesn’t receive any call from anyone because the man only pays three bucks an hour.

Until he gets a call from the reader saying they are interested, leading Toji to ask if you’re okay with the payment because this man knows it’s a little bit and won’t change it.

However, you surprised him when you told him, “Of course! Three dollars is better than zero,” you giggle through the phone.

And that’s how you got hired.

You start working the following day, meeting both Fushiguros. You automatically click with 4 four-year-old Megumi, who was very shy at first, but soon gets comfortable as you both talk about dogs.

“Do I need to know anything important? Like, is he allergic to anything or dislikes?” you ask, as you turn to look at the tall man, who you don’t dare to look at his muscular body.

“Nah, he’s not allergic to anything,” Toji says, getting his keys and wallet. “But he doesn’t like red bell peppers or sweet side dishes.”

Toji looks at you, who’s writing down what he said on a small notepad. “Alright, I’m heading out! So come give your old man a hug, dumpling,” Toji says, crouching down and opening his arms for Megumi, who’s already making his way to his father.

You smile at the sweet father and son moment. “Goodbye, Mr. Fushiguro. I hope you have a nice day at work,” you smile as you pick up Megumi, who waves goodbye to his father. Toji only nods, waving back to Megumi before closing the door.

For the rest of the day, you clean around the apartment and play with Megumi, who enjoys storytelling. Surprisingly, Toji comes back home much earlier than he usually does. The single father always comes home late at night, and by late, I mean two in the morning or later. However, today’s job was effortless and straightforward. So here he is, unlocking his door at 8 pm.

The first thing the single father notices is how the apartment smells and looks clean. Toji makes his way to the living room, only to stop in his tracks, as he’s met with the sight of you dancing and singing to the iCarly theme song. Meanwhile, Megumi is giggling on the couch as he’s watching you.

“Dad!” Megumi yells, spotting his father, who’s still standing in the living room. You immediately stop everything, pausing the music and clearing your throat. “Mr. Fushiguro… I thought you were going to come home much later,” you say, too embarrassed to look at the taller man.

Toji picks up Megumi, who’s running towards him, “Yes, usually, I do, but today’s work was easy, so I got off early.”

You nod your head, not knowing what to say. “Dad, today I had so much fun with Y/N!” Megumi interrupts, hugging Toji.

“Did you, dumpling?” Toji asks, getting a nod from the small boy. “Yeah, she told me many stories, colored with me, and sang for me,” Megumi happily says.

Toji glances over at you, who’s still avoiding his eyes, “Yeah, I saw,” he says. “She’s not a good dancer, isn’t she?”

You quickly look over at the two Fushiguros, “Yeah, she isn’t,” Megumi says, getting a dramatic gasp from you. The two Fushiguros laugh at your reaction, making you break into a smile.

“But her singing is good,” Megumi adds, making you and Toji laugh. “Thanks, sweetheart,” you say, getting a smile from Megumi.

After the interaction, you go to the kitchen as both Fushiguros are hungry. From the kitchen, you can spot Toji playing with Megumi. You smile as you recall earlier when you and Megumi were coloring how much the little boy kept talking about his father.

“Hey..” you hear Megumi’s father say, making you turn around. “Thanks for buying groceries.”

Toji makes his way to the sink and washes his hand. “Don’t worry about it,” you smile, turning back to cutting the vegetables. Toji dries his hand, glancing over at you, who’s now humming.

“Y/N? I wanna help you cook?” Megumi asks, entering the kitchen.

“You wanna help me?” you say, cleaning your hands with the apron.

Megumi nods his head, “Well, how about you put these chop vegetables in the soup while, in the meantime, I get the meat ready? Sounds good?”

You crouch down, being at eye level with the small boy. “Sounds good,” Megumi smiles, fist-bumping his fist with your fist.

Toji silently watches the whole interaction, finding it a bit entertaining. “Let me help you, dumpling,” Toji says, easily carrying Megumi as the little boy gets the plate of vegetables and pours it into the soup.

After thirty minutes, the food is finally ready. Megumi helps you set up the table, while Toji allows you to serve the soup. The three of you end up eating together, both Fushiguros enjoying the food so much that they ask for seconds.

Once Megumi finishes eating, you remind the small boy to wash his teeth. Toji brings Megumi to the bathroom, helping him brush his teeth properly. When the two boys return, the dishes and kitchen are clean.

“Can you help me put him to sleep?” Toji asks, carrying Megumi in his arms. “Yeah, of course,” you smile, taking Megumi from him.

“But I’m not tired,” Megumi argues. “It’s past your bedtime, dumpling,” Toji warns, getting a pout from the small boy.

“Let’s get you to sleep, sweetheart, alright?” you say, only for Megumi to cross his arms. “I’ll finish telling you the lost prince story.”

Toji sees the way his son is now interested. “Okay, but it better be a happy ending,” Megumi warns you, making you laugh.

“I promise,” you say, lifting your pinky for the small boy to take. “Okay,” Megumi smiles, interlocking his tiny pinky with yours.

You take Megumi to the bedroom, turning on the lamp. You tug the little boy in as you fluff his pillow and begin telling the story. Toji ends up standing on the door frame, listening as well. It doesn’t take long for Megumi to fall asleep. You softly smile, brushing his bangs before you turn off the lap. As you turn to leave the room, you jump at the sight of Toji.

Toji smiles at your reaction, “Thanks,” he whispers as you walk towards him. “Of course,” you smile, exiting the room and quietly closing the door.

“Well, I’m gonna go and take my leave now, Mr. Fushiguro,” you say as you both walk back to the living room. “I’ll be here at the same time tomorrow, but if you need me much earlier, please let me know.”

“I will, and thank you for cleaning the apartment and the groceries,” Toji says, getting his wallet. “I’ll pay you more for that.”

You giggle, shaking your head. “You don’t need Mr. Fushiguro. I did it because I wanted to, and it seems like you work very hard, so just pay me the amount I made for today, that’s all.”

“You sure?” Toji asks, getting a nod from you.

“Super sure,” you smile.

Toji nods, paying you the amount, “Thank you,” you say.

“How come you’re okay with this?” Toji suddenly asks, watching you put on your shoes.

“Because it’s better than nothing,” you simply say.

“I’ll see you tomorrow morning Mr. Fushiguro,” you say, turning to look at him. “There’s leftover soup, and I pack some for you to take for lunch tomorrow,” you say, putting your bag on your shoulder.

You kindly bow to the single father, taking the older man by surprise as he awkwardly bows back. “Goodbye, and please rest,” you say, opening the door as Toji follows behind.

“Do you need me to walk you?” he asks, having you shake your head. “No, I’ll be okay,” you say.

“I’ll walk you,” Toji argues, seeing how late it is. “You took the bus or came with your car?”

“My car,” you say as Toji locks the door. “I parked at the parking lot.”

Toji hums as he begins to walk. “Come, I’ll take you.”

“You don’t really have to, Mr. Fushiguro,” you say, catching up to the taller man. “It’s late, so stop being stubborn,” Toji demands, having you give in.

The two of you quietly walk down the stairs as you try your best to catch up with the taller man, whose legs are too long. Toji notices, leading him to take smaller steps for you to catch up and be side by side.

“That’s my car, right there,” you point out to the white vehicle. “Thank you for walking me… um, goodbye.”

You start to walk but soon feel a hand on your wrists. You turn to look at the taller male, who doesn’t say anything.

“Mr. Fushiguro?” you call out. “Mr. Fushiguro!” you shout, getting the attention of Toji.

“Sorry,” he says, looking at you. “Umm… it’s okay,” you smile.

You see him return the smile for a bit until he returns to being serious. “Go home,” Toji says, confusing you.

“I am, so can you let go of my wrists, or I won’t be able to get inside my car,” you say, flustering him a bit.

Toji lets go of you and then pats your head. You smile, awkwardly waving as you get inside your car and soon drive off.

“What a strange man,” you tell yourself.

Meanwhile, Toji is walking back to his apartment, recalling the event at the parking lot.

Cute.

He smiles, opening the door and entering his apartment with the thought of your confused face.

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