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Hollowed Oak

Peace in the Silence | Breeding Ground

Soft!Dark WandaNat x Fem!Reader

Warnings: Neglectful/Verbally-Emotionally Abusive parents. Beginnings of Stockholm syndrome. Property damage.

18+ themes—Mommy / Daddy titles used, allusions to sex.

The drive out of the city was everlasting—four hours and twenty minutes to be exact, full of beautiful winding roads, and with every passing exit you felt your heart thumping with excitement. Around the halfway mark your body began to grow restless though, so as you've grown accustomed to doing since your youth you'd pulled off at Roscoe's diner.

The first time he'd taken you camping Richard had reluctantly pulled off the highway in a perturbed search of lunch for the three of you. It wasn't in the plans, but Jack just wouldn't stop whining about 'dying from starvation.' Your younger brother did always have a flair for the dramatics, and though it brought you many instances of laughter, it was also rather draining. It was something your father had instantly attributed to your mother, and you'd silently nod in agreement whenever he'd ramble inappropriately to you about her in the wee hours of the morning.

The first time he'd taken you camping Richard had reluctantly pulled off the highway in a perturbed search of lunch for the three of you. It wasn't in the plans, but Jack just wouldn't stop whining about 'dying from starvation.' Your younger brother did always have a flair for the dramatics, and though it brought you many instances of laughter, it was also rather draining. It was something your father had instantly attributed to your mother, and you'd silently nod in agreement whenever he'd ramble inappropriately to you about her in the wee hours of the morning.

What was meant to be a once off stop had instead became a tradition over the years, and seeing as how you'd hardly had anything of the such to cling to, this one had stuck with you. Honestly, it had truly become a safe haven for you in your adulthood. Though you only came here twice a year the staff knew you well, and within minutes the chef would be in the back preparing your order.

Sitting there sipping on your mug of coffee you're observing the townspeople that entered while waiting for your food to arrive. Jealousy is the last thing you'd expect to feel, but every single time—without fail, it's what arises. Everyone that enters seems to have a genuine smile on their face, many of them have a hand to hold, and miniature versions of themselves to accompany their gleeful moods.

Suzy kindly smiles at you before she tops off your emptied mug, then she reaches behind herself to grab the entirety of your order. Selecting the "Pancake Lumberjack" sub the regular for chocolate chips, with your trio of meat—ham, bacon, sausage—and your scrambled eggs with cheese—your usual. Some might say it's a bit childish for a woman your age to select, but when you've lived a life as joyless as your own, sometimes the nostalgic meal is all you've got to cling to, plus—there's no age limit on food.

After paying the bill and leaving a sizable tip you leave with an aching heart, and a prepared to go box with a complementary lunch of a turkey and bacon club sandwich and loaded fries. You smile at the team before bidding them farewell and resettling back onto the road to Watkins Glen State Park.

—

An overwhelming sense of peace overtook your body the moment that you stepped out of your beaten down truck and into the familiar woods. The smell of fresh rain soothed you as you took a deep breath in, picking up on the secondary aromas of the surrounding roses and trees. Endless miles of greenery surrounded you, while the sights of humanity remained sparse, just as you'd willed it to be—as it should be.

Slamming the trucks door shut you decided that your first order of business would be to hike the beautiful trails. Simply collecting the supplies you deemed necessary for your evening; grabbing your fishing rod, canteen and your cooler you felt content as you set off. Feeling the leaves crunch under the weight of your boots, while hearing the sounds of the birds chirping along with the rushing water of the nearby river brought a smile to your face, and a twinge of excitement to your heart. Somehow you'd remained blissfully oblivious as you never once catch sight of the pairs of eyes watching your disappearing form.

"She looks as beautiful as ever." Wanda dreamily states as they watch you trek up the hill in your tightly fitted sweat suit.

"Yeah, she's gorgeous, but even more so she looks sad, almost perfectly so don't you think?"

"Undoubtedly broken moya lyubov', and seemingly ready to be molded into our precious angel." Wanda concurs excitedly, while turning to stare up at her wife lovingly.

Natasha places a bruising kiss to her wife's lips leaving the both of them rather breathless before they have to part. The former assassin has been tasked with tampering with the campsite while Wanda is meant to be keeping you distracted from afar. Natasha starts by breaking into the truck with relative ease, perusing around for the fun of it as she cards through your belongings.

"Well would you look at that, our angel has good taste in music, that's for sure." She muses before putting your CD copy of "Red—Taylor's Version" into the radio. She smiles deviously as "Treacherous" crackles through the choppy speakers, and she sings along while reigning terror on your belongings.

"Two headlights shine through the sleepless night, and I will get you a, get you alone.."

Her first order of business is to mess with your tent, so as to leave you with nothing to sleep in besides the uncomfortable, ice box of a truck. Using her blade she cuts through the fabric in strategically placed slashes that make it appear as if moths might've attacked it while it sat in your garage.

"Your name has echoed through my mind, and I just think you should, think you should know.."

After she finds it damaged enough she moves on to sorting through your belongings, and simply decided it best to just steal the entirety of your bag since you were far too prepared for the worst. Then she pops the hood of your truck and quite literally starts cutting shit up, then in the end she chooses to also short circuit the battery in your car in case you'd have enough knowledge on how to fix the wires. Feeling satisfied with her work she calls out to her wife to give her the go ahead.

*It's done moya lyubov'.*

*Good, as much as I enjoy the fear in her eyes, I'd also prefer to try this the nice way...*

"That nothing safe is worth the drive, and I would follow you, follow you home. I'll follow you, follow you home"

Wanda watches you from afar while perched up on a rock and hidden behind the guise of her magic. She admires your side profile while happily imagining the likes of the bountiful children you'll bear for the them. Even finding it really cute the way that your face contorts in displeasure the longer your made to wait for fish to bite your bait. After a long twenty minutes she stops halting them from swimming upstream, having grown completely restless due to the mundane task, and slightly worried you'd give up and rush back to the site.

Once you place your trouts into your cooler you  swiftly pack up your fishing gear, throwing your satchel onto your back, then almost desperately you drink from your canteen. Wanda watches you throwing your head back to get every last drop, and her mind goes dark with thoughts at the sight of your exposed throat. Images of her hand wrapped firmly around it while you're begging for all they have to offer you distracts her long enough for you to have already made your leave.

"Shit.." She grumbles under her breath before flying off to find you before you make it back to catch her wife tampering with your campsite.

"Well isn't our angel a fast one." She darkly giggles to herself, having found you'd somehow made it a quarter of the way back already; with a lazy flick of her wrist she sets up an elaborate ruse, then she takes up refuge against a tree to excitedly watch you fall into the trap.

While hiking down a rocky trail a piercingly loud wailing garners your attention, nearly sending you tumbling down. After you steady your feet you close your eyes in an attempt to heighten your other senses to detect where the sound came from. A chill runs down your spine once you hear the persistent cries coming from behind you, leading you back up the rocky trail.

The louder the wails got the more you realized you were nearing the unforeseeable scene of chaos with nothing more than an empty canteen and fishing gear. It was too late now, so all you could do was hope that this wasn't a murderous situation because you're sure to be a goner if so.

Wanda snorts at the sound of your thoughts, giggling more so even due to what it is you're actually about to stumble upon. Though it sounds like all hell is actually breaking lose, it's really just one of the women's shared cats, Liho, who's stepping on top of a baby doll designed to cry. The eeriness of it will be easily explained away from the water damage as it is somewhat drenched by the river that it was dropped in.

As you stumble upon the area it's as if the wailing just subsides, and your stomach churns with a mix of fear and shockingly excitement. Shaking it all off you then go into a defensive stance while doing a 360 of your surroundings. You, against your better judgment, continue up the stream and as every hair on your body stands up you ignore your mind telling you to run. Instead you stop at the sound of the manufactured cries, involuntarily scoffing at the sight.

"Jesus, you gave me quite the scare..." You nervously laugh out while crouching down to lift up the drenched baby doll, and scratch behind the beautiful black cats ears.

She meows then follows with a deep purr in appreciation as you scoop her up for a quick snuggle sesh before gently returning her to the ground. Wanda's heart warms immensely at the sight, knowing Liho isn't always the friendliest, but it's as if she somehow also knows you're special. After the cat makes her getaway you look up, taking notice of the darkening sky and the billowing storm clouds making you realize it's time to get back to the site, and Wanda allows it knowing that her wife's done.

"This hope is treacherous, this daydream is dangerous."

Once you'd finally made it back, unable to really shrug off the remaining eery feeling from your river encounter, you'd resolved to settling onto a tree stump to eat your doggy bag from Roscoe's. Weirdly enough your truck had been unlocked, even though you could've sworn it wasn't left as such; your eyes seemed to be playing tricks on you too because your belongings on the dash were scattered in a way that you don't recall which only served to further your uneasiness.

For the time being hunger outweighs your concern as you throw back the club sandwich, watching as the trees aggressively sway around you, quickly you realize the storm is likely headed your way a lot faster than anticipated. While eating a few onlookers had made their way into your space, so you opened a bag of unsalted mixed nuts from your satchel and began to throw them out.

"Enjoy my fury little friends, then run along before you get caught in the storm." You coo with a gentle smile, chuckling lightly at the sounds of their appreciative squeaks before they seem to listen and run off with full cheeks.

With a clap of your hands you rid yourself of any remaining crumbs then decided it best to set up your tent before the storm could roll in. Wanda and Natasha are sat upon the roof of their cabin watching you slowly falling apart. With your normal precision you put the poles into the material, then lifted the tent in under five minutes, but your heart sank into the pit of your stomach when you saw the Swiss cheese of tents now sat before you.

"What the absolute fuck?" You angrily shout, quickly wincing as the echoes of your shouts reflect back to you, causing you to remember the deeply buried later years of camping with your father and it's enough to send you spiraling.

Wanda and Natasha watch as you unconsciously drop the tent, noting the prominently distant look in your eyes and the witch decides it best to project your thoughts before her wife and herself.

•~~~~~~~~~~~~•-•~~~~~~~~~~~~•

"Y/N! Why the fuck can't you do anything right? You're turning out to be as useless as your mother..."

You stood there absolutely dumbfounded, never having expected your father to speak to you in that manner. He's always been the 'good' parent, who saved you for two weeks out of the year from this treatment from your mother. Never has he ever spoken to you with such a vicious tongue, and the reasoning behind it makes the words sting worse.

Jackson was supposed to set up the tent before the storm hit while you were in charge of collecting the brush necessary for the enclosed fire pit. Your father, like always, would go collect the first nights fish while leaving you guys behind to do your share of work. Jackson, ever the pampered mama's boy, decided labor was no longer meant for his fragile hands. Apparently they had to be in pristine condition for his 'following' on Twitch so he chose to remain stagnant in the Subaru.

When you'd returned with the perfect selection of brush after forty five minutes you'd noticed the unset campsite and sighed in frustration. Reluctantly you'd pulled the gear out and began to set everything up, placing your brush and all the necessary items in the fire pit for later. You lugged the heavy cooler full of necessities, along with your fathers blue moon's out of the trunk to settle beside the pit.

Jackson was whining in the backseat over the lack of service preventing him from using his phone to talk to his 'homies,' while you began to unload the tent from the car. The light rain had began to trickle down making the process a bit more annoying as you tried to move quickly to set up on dry ground.

Once Richard stumbled upon the campsite he'd already been pissed off from the work week he'd just lived through. Seeing the unpitched tent made him irrationally angry so he'd decided to shout at you. Deep down he knew he was just picking a fight with his fifteen year old daughter to let off some steam, but he never realized just how good it would make him feel to do so.

When he shouted those words you could see it in his eyes that he truly meant it. All the years of resentment he'd felt towards you had finally came to a head. Of course Jackson could do no wrong for either of your parents, it was you—the dissension always came back to you.

Your birth broke up your moms "happy" marriage, and then it was you who had forever tied your dad to her.

"I, dad, I came back from collecting the brush to find Jackson hadn't pitched the tent yet, so I decided to do it for him." You defended yourself, but his incredulous scoff told you that nothing you said here actually mattered.

"God, I'm tired of your fucking excuses Y/N, just a lazy little girl who serves no purpose but to clearly make everyone else's life around her harder. Just finish the tent and leave me the fuck alone." He seethes, causing you to flinch when he slightly steps to you.

As you pitched the tent you looked to see Jackson watching from the car, you could see he'd felt somewhat remorseful, but never enough to actually come to your aide. Quietly you finished the set up before running off into the trees to hide in your hammock, completely uncaring about the rain pouring down upon you.

The remainder of the night had been silent, sounds of rain drops, and fire crackling was all to be heard. Your father fixed three fish, purposefully giving you the runt of the catches to eat before the lot of you got ready for bed. As you approached the tent you saw the both of them climbing into the tent, and as you went to do the same your fathers hand lifted up to stop you.

"Since you seem to think a tent isn't necessary, then here's your sleeping bag for the night, good luck staying dry." Your father deviously states, chuckling darkly at your frowning face before zipping himself and your brother in for the night and leaving you out in the storm.

Far too emotionally drained to cry anymore you simply threw the bag over your shoulder and took off into the dark forest to seek out shelter. Stumbling around for about twenty minutes with your phones flashlight led you to an all too familiar oak tree. Throughout your years of camping you'd used this tree to hide away on or in. You'd climb it, then perch yourself up on some branches with a book in hand, and simply escape the noise. Then, much like right now, you'd climb inside the hollowed out portion and take refuge in the darkened shelter it offers you.

—

Fun loving camping trips were a thing of the past, and as your sixteenth birthday quickly approached your father called to inform you this years trip wasn't even happening. Never once even wishing you a happy birthday, as he just decided it best to crush your spirit instead before disappearing from your life all together.

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Wanda shakes herself and Natasha free from your depressing spiral, fighting off the anger rising from within in favor of pulling you from your mind. An urgency to protect you takes over both of them, but she moves to hold her wife back and settles on rushing the storm along, so the sky then abruptly opens its floodgates directly above your campsite.

It didn't really work out though, as she just watches you stand there with your freshly wet cheeks, your own hot tears mixing with the tepid raindrops. The women watch in horror, cringing when you fall to your knees and release a heart wrenching sob as you pummel your fists into the ground beneath you.

"No! No! No!" You seethe in a never ending loop, and Natasha moves to step out to help you.

"Wanda, we need to stop her before she hurts herself." Natasha silently shrieks.

"I-I, no! Natasha, she needs this moment. She has to let it all go, I promise we'll tend to her once she's safely in our cabin, but give her this moment..."

Natasha growls lowly at her wife's decision, but she knows better than to fight her on this, so she's forced to watch you continue to break. Heart of stone cracking the more she hears you cry, and deep down she knows she never wants to see you like this again—unless it's in the bedroom, so she's hopeful her wife's tactics will see to it that you reside with them freely.

An unintentional punch to a rock pulled a loud whimper from deep within, and it was enough to pull you out from your meltdown. The chill quickly set in as you came back to yourself, so you shuffled over to your truck to change into dry clothes. It's then that you realize your bag of clothes is completely missing, and to the womens surprise you're not sobbing anymore. Instead, you're laughing maniacally, finding it absolutely hilarious that this would happen to you.

Of fucking course it would...

In true survival mode fashion you climb into the back of your truck, opening the attached trunks to pull out a dry sweat suit you always have packed in case of emergency and a blanket. Climbing into the truck you change, and the womens heart rates pick up at the limited view of your nude physique. Then they watch your form curl into a fetal position in the back of the truck, using the blanket from the trunks to cover up with.

"No, this isn't how this was meant to go." Nat groans, rubbing her hands down her face in frustration and her wife lightly scoffs.

"Well someone clearly wasn't thorough enough in their search... One could say she was a bit too preoccupied by Taylor Swift." Wanda snarks out, and Natasha cringes at the idea of being in the wrong here.

"It's fine, I'll do it myself." Wanda quips condescendingly before lifting a collection of pebbles to throw at the windows of your truck.

As the warmth began to consume you, eyes closing with no fight left to remain awake from you, you'd finally felt a twisted peace consume you once again. Short lived as it was—it was nice, but now the cold winds were pelting your exposed face through the now shattered windows, and the cold was back to consume you once more.

"This is just a cruel joke, yeah?"

After wallowing in self pity for a moment you jump out of the truck and make a determined trek up the hills around you. Natasha's brows quirk in confusion but even without reading your mind Wanda knows where you're headed. With the snap of her fingers she changes her partner and her into something more presentable for the weather and manifests a lantern before setting off after you.

Once you reach the tree you flash your nearly dead phone's light into the tree to check for inhabitants. Upon finding nothing more than the expected bugs you reluctantly move in to share the space with them, tugging the blanket tightly around your body in an attempt to shield the remaining chill from reaching you.

Wanda could hear the chittering of your teeth as she approached, putting on a worried expression before aggressively shining her light into the tree, and successfully startling you. Holding back the snicker as your 'Of fucking course, mountain murderers, what else could go wrong' comes screaming out at her from your mind.

"Sweetheart, we didn't mean to startle you." She lies before continuing on.

"It's just that we heard the commotion from our cabin up the way then we noticed you angrily making your way up here in less than appropriate attire for a night in the woods. Why don't you come with us so that you can be safe, and dry?"

"I'm fine." You flatly reply, and she has to remember this is clearly a defense mechanism, but before she can try to coax you further her wife steps in.

"Darling, we know that's just not true, now come on." Natasha interjects, with a dangerous smile and an expectant hand extended your way.

Deep down you knew it wasn't a request, but more so a requirement, especially since you recognized them almost immediately and have heard all of the stories the medias spun. Wanda's shocked at your silent revelation, and so when she watches you accept her wife's hand with no thoughts of running she's made aware just how perfect you will be.

Wanda's hand slips into your other with ease, you were quick to intertwine your fingers with hers, and an unseeable blush cloaked by the darkness of the night had taken residence on her cheeks. Boldly she used her hand to flick the cabin door open, and Natasha halts, letting your hand go, to simply scold her wife for their blown cover.

*She knows*

It takes everything in the witch not to laugh at her wife's dumbfounded expression, as they closely follow in behind you. Liho's quick to run up to you, all the pieces continue to click into place for you, but you just can't be bothered to care so you take residence on the ground to play with her.

"Angel." Wanda calls out to you, and you hum in acknowledgment before lazily looking up to see her expectant eyes.

"Here's a change of clothes, go take yourself a hot shower, and then we'll have dinner ready for you when you get out."

You pout, silently pleading for her to let you remain with the cat for just a moment longer, and she smirks your way before crouching before you and cupping your right cheek with her hand.

"Mommy will let it slide just this once, five minutes, then you're in the shower okay?"

Your eyes widen at the title, shocked by the way it had made you feel all fuzzy, and you have to fight the dizzy feeling to be able to nod.

"Use your words angel.." She coos, then her grip on your chin lightly tightens and you wince at the slight pressure.

"Yes mommy, thank you."

"Oh, look at the manners on this one Natty, she's just perfect.." Wanda decidedly states, then she places a ghost of a kiss to your lips before standing up and chuckling to herself as you tried to chase her lips.

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After your long shower you'd realized you weren't alone in the bathroom the entire time. Natasha had been there to "keep watch" on you, and make sure you didn't climb out the window or something. For some reason you'd had no will to fight them, or to run, finding comfort in their possessive—longing stares.

"So nice of you guys to hand me my very own clothing." You flatly relay, because even if you want this, you won't make it that well known.

"We're just trying to be gracious hosts." Natasha jests, and then within a moments time she's pushing her front flush against your towel covered back to trap you against the sink.

Her hand goes up to wipe away at the condensation on the mirror, allowing you to see her darkened gaze, and you can't bite back the teasing smirk you send her way as you drop your hold on the towel slightly exposing your front to her.

"Don't start a game you don't intend to finish detka..." She whispers in warning against the side of your neck, lightly trailing her lips across your damp skin.

"Who said I—."

Her arms wraps around you from behind, then a gasp falls from you, successfully cutting you off, as she wraps her rugged fingers around your throat and squeezes.

"Shh... Be daddy's good girl and get dressed, then meet me in the room so that I can tend to your hands..."

"Yes daddy..." You whimper in response, causing a satisfied smirk to take place on her face before she's promptly leaving.

The loss of her body behind you actually hurts your heart, but you simply ignore the all too familiar ache and begin to dress yourself in the warm clothing. You exited the bathroom in a slight daze with the towel on your head, and Natasha was quick to guide your distant form over to the bed before straddling your lower legs. 

"This is going to hurt." She barely warns you before she's taking the rag soaked in antiseptic and rubbing it over your battered hands.

Whining loudly you'd attempted to pull your hands away but her tightening grip that only proved to hurt you more caused you to still.

"I'm sorry, but this has to be done before you get an infection." She apologizes, then begins to layer an ointment covered gauze over your hands before then wrapping it up with a thick, dry cloth bandaging.

Once she finishes, tossing the materials aside she lowers herself until her face is directly above yours.

"Good girl, now let's go eat, trust me that we don't want to keep Wanda waiting long." She whispers then pushes her lips firmly against your own, but she pulls away, with a knowing smirk, far before you'd had the chance to even register the delicious pressure.

In a complete daze you'd followed the former assassin into the kitchen, watching rather intently as the married couple moved around each other so lovingly. At first glance you honestly wouldn't have been able to tell that they'd just abducted you. As they share a gentle kiss you're left to painfully wonder to yourself if you'd ever reach this point with them or if you'd just been taken in for their pleasure.

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The following morning you woke up and found yourself handcuffed to their spare bed by one hand, hardly even remembering falling asleep. Rolling your eyes at their weak attempts to hold you hostage, you'd quickly got out of the restraint and made your way to the living area to find the house was apparently vacant. This ploy of theirs to get you to act up, and try to run was visibly obvious—painfully so actually.

Ignoring the "chance at freedom" you instead moved to the kitchen to fix breakfast for the three of you. Once the "feast" was completed you finally opened the front door, but before they could pounce on you for "fleeing" you interrupted them.

"Mommy, Daddy, breakfast is ready."

The redheads were flabbergasted, greeting your smiling face with contorted expressions of their own, having honestly not expected that. They thought that after all the fighting you did to survive last night that you'd have at least meekly tried to flee today.

"I made scrambled eggs, and much to my dismay—pancakes without chocolate chips, because for some boring reason you guys don't have any. Then for you, oh so obviously boring health nut I put your raisin bran and oat milk onto the table with a cut up apple and peanut butter." You relay, causing Wanda to snort at your slight dig at her wife, and Natasha's gaze to become rather menacing.

"Well when I live longer than the both of you, you'll remember why." She grumbles before sitting down to fix her bowl and helping herself to some of the heaps of eggs you had made.

You laugh at her comment, feeling genuinely happy at the way the banter is remaining lighthearted, then you smile once you see they're content with your eggs. You then choose to continue to tease the assassin.

"We'd be dead, so how'd you reckon we'd remember anything?"

"Watch it angel, that mouth of yours could get you quite the punishment if you're not careful."

"Oh don't listen to her, you can say whatever you want..." Wanda gently relays, then you watch as she opens the fridge and floats the orange juice across the kitchen to pour herself a glass.

"You have no real survival instincts do you?" You turned your attention to her, playfully quipping over a bite of pancakes while exaggeratedly waving your hands around to imitate her powers, and you watch cereal fly across the table as Natasha chokes over her attempt to contain her laughter.

"Oh angel... On second thought, you really should watch that mouth of yours, before we have to put it to much better use."

Fuck... She's hot...

You look down to shake your head of your impure thoughts, failing to see the devious smile on her face before innocently offering her assistance.

"Mommy, if you want, I can teach you how to start a fire? Pitch a tent? The possibilities are endless honestly."

"I'd love that sweetheart, thank you for the offer. Also, it's Wanda."

You stare at her with confused eyes, having not really expected to be given access to vocalize either of their names since you thought you were merely just their newfound toy.

"When we're just eating breakfast, or in a similarly domestic moment it's Wanda..." She clarifies, earning a nod in relative understanding from you, even if you're still slightly confused.

"Same goes for me, daddy is for the bedroom, or whenever I explicitly deem it as necessary. Otherwise it's Natasha, or Nat for short, because when we start having our beautiful kids they'll just get too confused."

Natasha smirks in accomplishment at the sounds of your harsh choking noises, ignoring Wanda's glare, and moving with no real sense of urgency to pat your back and help you to calm down.

—

That night the women had left the cuff aside, opting instead for having your body securely in between theirs.

"Can I ask something?" You meekly question, unaware of whom is awake or not.

"You just did..." Natasha points out condescendingly, causing you to lose the confidence, but Wanda's seemingly sweet voice comes out next.

"Of course you can angel, what's on your mind?" Wanda sleepily mumbles, while placing a sloppy kiss to your exposed collarbones.

"How long have you been watching me?" You ask, having been wondering if the previous years of feeling off when camping might've been your gut telling you something.

"Well, Natty found out about you two years ago, then last year we got too distracted to make our move, but this year there was no way we'd be letting you escape our grasps again." Wanda cheerily replies, speaking to you like she's talking about her favorite hobbies, and not about the way she, along with her wife, have been remotely stalking you.

"Are you guys going to kill me?"

Natasha's grip on your hip becomes painful at the words you mutter, and Wanda's head lifts from your shoulder to glare into your pitiful eyes while the rooms atmosphere turns dark.

"Absolutely not! You're our perfect angel, our good girl, and we'd never even consider killing you! You've also given us no reason to..."

Her words do little to actually comfort you, realization hitting you that it's only your lack of resistance that keeps you safe in this situation. Had you been persistent in fighting them off who knows what they would've done...

"Welcome home angel..." Natasha whispers into your ear having felt you go tense under her hold, leaning up she then places a kiss to your temple before her snores hit your ear. 

That night you fall asleep between the beautiful strangers arms, feeling a "healthy" mix of fear, and excitement as you do so. On the one hand you seem to have found people that want you, but on the other it seems to only be going your way if it was twisted in some form or the other. Regardless of what's to come, you seem to pass out rather quickly when wedged between their warmth, and you’re actually comforted by their strong holds upon you.

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❤️ Kaitlyn 🤪

Part 3 will be out shortly, which will be SMUT, then the final part soon after that.

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Hey, just wanted to say I do my best to be as inclusive as possible, but sometimes I'm going to make decisions that might not benefit every reader. I've been hesitant to do so, but I'd hope my selection of restaurant food here doesn't genuinely offend anyone who doesn't eat meat. Creatively you could just imagine the food differently, but I just selected the item off the menu that sounded good enough to me lol.

I personally avoid terms like "blushing" / "red cheeks" because that's not a descriptive term that applies to all tones of skin. I've also avoided dresses in a lot of recent fics because as someone who used to hate dresses I understand an entire group of people reading are genuinely repulsed by them.

However, I'm also not going to be able to please every person all the time, and that's something I'm struggling to cope with.

Quite literally I live to please... 😳😅😂

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Well, it wasn’t two weeks after she got married that Chrissy started to see a new side of her husband. More often than not, she found herself wearing dark glasses, long-sleeved blouses and makeup to cover the marks he left behind. When she finally got the nerve to file for divorce, she thought it would all be done. She thought that the law would handle it. But when Jason heard the news, he walked right through a restraining order and back into their home.

After she got the phone call from the hospital, Heather was on the first red eye flight from LA. It didn’t matter that she and the girl who’d once been her best friend — more than that, something more that they’d never named — had fallen out of touch. By the time the plane touched down, Heather finally knew how she felt. So as she held Chrissy’s hand, as she stroked her hair and her cheek and admitted things she’d never even admitted to herself, they worked out a plan. It didn’t take them long to decide on the most crucial part: Jason had to die. 

The dishes from dinner were still in the sink when the cops came looking for Jason. They wanted to bring him in, arrest him for violating the restraining order, for what he’d done to Chrissy, but Heather assured them they hadn’t seen him. And as the weeks went by and spring turned to summer and summer faded into the fall, it seemed that no one had seen him — that he was a missing person that no one missed at all. 

So Heather and Chrissy bought some land and a little roadside stand out on the highway. Together, they spend their time making fruit jams, packaging picnic baskets with ham and cheese and crackers. They don’t need rings to know they’re going to spend their lives together. And when they eat black-eyed peas or sit down by the lake or go for a ride hand-in-hand in Heather’s car, well, they don’t think about Jason at all. 

ft. chrissy as wanda, heather as mary ann, jason as earl, hopper and callahan as cops

just under the wire for @strangerthingsfemslashweek!!! i hadn’t planned to write anything to theme, but when i saw “women’s wrongs” again today, this au came to me and i just knew i needed to get it together on time

I think the season is going to end with Ted retiring/getting fired and going back home. All of the talks about Roy quitting football so he could retire before being fired, Higgins wanting to fire Ted, and Zava retiring—it all so heavily implies Ted going back to America to be with Henry.

We see how desperate he is to be with his son and how he blames himself for his son acting out. He does not want to be a poor or absent father and being away from his son kills him. He is more burnt out each episode and it’s slowly becoming more evident how much sense it makes for him to go back home.

The foreshadowing of Zava leaving to be with his family is very similar to Ted’s own situation. This accompanied by the foreshadowing of Roy leaving Keeley and football because of his own struggles and insecurities. At the beginning of this season, we see Ted consider Roy’s choice to leave football because he didn’t feel like he was good enough anymore. Now we see his team playing worse than ever before, and his coaching style is a lot less positive and motivational. This all builds up to him going back home to raise his child and embrace being a father. As Jason Sudeikis even said, this show is about fathers. What more fitting of an ending than Ted (a father) rightfully reintroducing himself to his son’s life.

This also fits in with a Tedbecca plot line. Rebecca can’t give birth to children, and she’s been searching for her potential soulmate. Her psychic talked about “being upside down” and “being in lightning” towards the end of their session in an earlier episode, so this might imply that she was in a plane or on the other side of the globe. My theory is that Ted will retire or quit and go home, and Rebecca will follow—starting a family with Henry as her stepson.

This still from the s3 trailer can imply that Ted has moved back to America and is visiting his old team. For him and Beard to be in the stands suggests that they are visitors and not coaching a game. It shows that he has brought Henry back after returning home to actively father him, and made the trip back to say hello.

Edit: this shot is from the three of them at a West Ham match, so it is possible they are only visiting from somewhere else in England as opposed to their home in America.

I found your gwen analysisis and I have to ask as you seem pretty well informed on her comics-- what's the deal with earth 8 and why do the gwen and mikes shippers cling to it so much? Does it represent anything ? I see a lot them claim it's the only way Gwend can gain true happiness, but I'm not an expert in the comics

earth-8 is an alternate universe that's introduced in sitting in a tree, the crossover event by bendis and latour (miles and gwen's creators, respectively) that shipped miles and gwen together in the first place.

in the event, miles travels to gwen's dimension searching for his father, they bond for the first time while searching for him, fighting various supervillains on both of their worlds, and bouncing around the multiverse. gwen ends up on earth-8, a utopian future created when that world's miles and gwen (who she's told are 'the best possible' future versions of miles-1610 and gwen-65) are publicly known beloved superheroes who lead their world's greatest superteam, and are blissfully married with children. she meets those future kids, and seeing earth-8 makes her kiss miles because she's in a rough spot and thinks that might be the answer. then she immediately backtracks, insists she was just confused and would rather stay friends. and that's that.

i'm not a gwiles shipper, but i figure it's so loved by them because it's literally a perfect happy ending for their otp. gwen and miles get married in a big royal wedding ceremony that 300 billion people watched and they're so happy together after twenty years that they're going on yet another honeymoon. they have an adorable precocious son and beautiful genius possibly-psychic daughter who both have superpowers (and like twelve middle names for some reason), spider-ham's their nanny and their family leads a spider-themed super team that's their world's avengers. they're clearly rich, they're the biggest celebrities in their world, they have a penthouse in the fantastic four's old home, they're "america's favorite supercouple," they use their powers so responsibly that their world is in an "era of peace and prosperity unlike any seen", all their problems are solved. in sitting in a tree, it's sold to gwen as a "brighter tomorrow" -- it's not just a possible future, it's The Best Possible One, and the only way to get to it is to leave her world and get together with miles.

i get why it's their flagship. it's a canon universe where their otp ends up together and it's "perfect." their ship went on one pseudo-date and were told by fate "by the way, you're destined to end up together and if you do, look how automatically inherently perfect that ending is. you don't even have to work for it. it just happens and stays that way forever. your love will be so important it'll create a whole new world where you're the most important people in it." and this future is full of all the things that superficially, you'd want for a relationship: a happy marriage that's still going strong twenty years in, talented kids, money and success, a safe and prosperous world to live in.

the issue is, this definitely isn't a happy ending. at least, not for gwen.

[cut for length]

getting the Weird Shit about this future out of the way:

1: how the fuck do miles and gwen end up on earth-8 instead of earth-65 or earth-1610/616? if they left on their own, isn't leaving your friends, family, community and responsibilities to go get famous irresponsible and selfish? and if they lose those worlds in the future, shouldn't the focus be "how do we prevent that" instead of, "well, at least we get a happy ending"? 2: according to the in-universe timeline, gwen-8 leaves her world after the latour run when she's ~20, has her daughter at 26 (she's 38, charlotte is 12), and marries miles halfway between those events at ~23, when miles is ~19-20. isn't that weirdly young? they should be at the club. 3: they're public heroes who broadcast their wedding to billions of people and turned their preteen kids into superheroes who they send on dangerous missions with adults instead of letting them go to school and have friends their age. and miles and gwen are never seen spending time with those kids either: they're always sitting at home with a babysitter while miles and gwen are off on adventures or vacations. what the fuck. 4: all information about how happy and content miles and gwen are is told to us by everyone but them. the media gushes about them, spider-ham and the kids insist everything's great, the watchers insist that this world is soooo necessary and more important than earth-65's own future, but miles and gwen-8 are conveniently never around when earth-8 is visited. their perspectives are always sidestepped. we still don't know what they think about it. which is interesting given that...

5. if gwen-8 is really a future version of gwen-65.... then she's miserable. gwen-65 isn't that attracted to miles, doesn't care about getting married, is queer, is a loner who doesn't want to lead a super-team, dislikes being a celebrity with a public identity, doesn't care about money and status, and has no maternal instincts whatsoever. she also seems to lose her symbiote on this world, where it's demonized by her family. and one of gwen's worst fears is being treated like silk (so: being thrust into a relationship with a spider-man that she has little say in). earth-8 takes away all the things gwen actually cares about and leaves her in a situation that she'd hate in exchange for nice things she doesn't even want.

you know who does want those things? miles. he's the one who keeps carrying a torch for gwen after siat ends. he's the one constantly looking for female love interests to sweep off their feet. he's the one who's great with kids. he's the social hero and natural leader. (sure, his family and supporting cast are completely gone, but that's not acknowledged at all)

and given that earth-8 was bendis's idea, he's miles's creator, he loves writing swirl ships, and every time brian michael bendis writes gwen stacy he's always weird about it, it's real clear that this is the ideal future he wanted for miles... where gwen gets to be there as his trophy wife/babymaker.

this isn't a world where gwen finds happiness. her happiness was never considered when it was created because the world isn't meant for her. it's meant for him.

and it's not even true that this is the only happy ending gwen can have. gwen's comics disown earth-8 immediately: she isn't happy when she sees earth-8, rejects miles and never changes her mind. every time she talks about earth-8 after siat (... when bendis isn't around and latour can say what he actually thinks about it) she says "yikes, not going back there", and the comics introduce another future spider-gwen that goes to earth-8 just to shit-talk it for messing with gwen-65's future, and gwen-65 takes after her instead.

the reason earth-8's seen so fondly is, before the spiderverse movies, most gwiles shippers were miles fans whose only exposure to gwen was sitting in a tree and crossover events. they didn't read her comics, they didn't know her personality, and didn't really care to because the appeal of gwen to them was that she was a hot white girl with spider-powers, a nice design, and a famous name that could make miles look cool if he got with her and got her pregnant. they don't care that gwen wouldn't want earth-8, because they don't care about her as a person, just as a fantasy.

after the spiderverse movies, the new influx of younger gwiles shippers have only watched those movies and either only read siat, crossover events... or the wiki pages summarizing them. so they're taking earth-8 at face value too because they've never seen it in context. these fans might care a bit more about gwen, but they still don't know anything about her and mostly only see her as one half of a relationship that they think is the central point of the trilogy. if they even know or acknowledge that she's queer, they still expect her to want a heteronormative relationship. naturally, the universe where their otp is endgame, the center of the world, and have all the superficial elements of a happy ending is gonna be what they cling to. it's basically a fanfic come true.

the deal with earth-8 is on the surface it represents a happy ending. as long as you don't think about it, or don't know much about the characters (especially gwen), it seems great. but the second you look closer, all it does is raise bad implications. it's framed as a Perfect Future, but it really represents one where miles and gwen have respectively sold out their worlds, values and the themes of their stories for fame, safety and success. and where gwen gets nothing out of it.

Dishwasher

Summary: While it isn’t the first time you’ve made dinner for all of your boyfriend’s members. It’s the first Christmas dinner Changgu and you have made for them in your new house.

Oneshot

Fluff, Established Relationship au

Word Count: 4,289

Changgu (Yeo One) X Reader

[Features! The rest of OT9]

Requested: not to be that person who requests twice (pls feel free to prioritize other requests!!) but maybe 6. for Changgu? 👀 You know, in celebration of someone becoming someone's ult 👀

Prompt: 6. Cooking Christmas dinner together for your friends

[A.n: Pls don’t worry about requesting 2x- I love double/multiple requests~ And also I just do the request in the order I get them unless I have to skip to not have the same member in a row. I’d say I don’t know how this fic got to 4k but uh see above point ^ (I named it dishwasher and hopefully you’ll understand the significance)]

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It was finally your turn to make Christmas dinner for your big friend group, “You sure this is going to feed eight other people?” He nods, “Yeah, I’m sure. If not, there is always the restaurant down the road.” “Ggu!” He laughs, “I’m just teasing, I promise. We got this!” You shake your head, “I know. I guess I’m just a little worried.” He grabs your hand, “It’s going to be okay. I promise. We make a great team. Our food will be even better.” You search his eyes, and he squeezes your hand, and all you find is reassurance. You interlock your fingers, “Okay.” He nods and pulls your hand to push the cart with his to the checkout lanes. You finish up and shove the groceries in his car. You return the cart and see him waiting for you to get in. He opens the door from the inside, the heat pouring out from the vents, and you hop in. 

“We’ll let the ham defrost overnight in cold water, and then we’ll be all set.” He agrees as you both put the groceries away. He finds the pre-packaged cookies and goes, “Want one?” You ask, “Shouldn’t we wait for our guests?” He shrugs as you come over, waiting for him to open the box. “Maybe.” You both grab one and eat it, “Yeah, this is way easier than making them.” You both resist eating another to save them for tomorrow's guests. You set them on a platter and the cake you bought onto a cake stand.

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You wake up to Changgu ruffling the covers to get out of bed. You look at him with half-opened eyes, “Is it time?” You watch him shake his head no. He comes over, kisses your forehead, and tells you, “I was just going to make us some coffee before we started cooking.” You hum, opening your eyes, “Let’s do that together.” He smiles as he waits for you to roll out of bed. You slip on your slippers, and with a yawn, you follow him into the kitchen. He fills a kettle with water before putting it on the burner and turning it on. You grab your mugs and set them on the counter, and he finishes making the coffee. You lean against the counter, still trying to wake up as you sip your first bit of coffee, “Warm…” He hums before he takes a sip of his and shares the same sentiment. 

You start, “So, the ham.” You both look over at it, hoping it’d grow legs dress itself for the occasion and throw itself into the oven. He laughs before you both sigh, “Shinwon was not kidding when he said, ‘Good luck next year’. After they both made that dinner…” You shake your head and agree, “This is going to be a lot of work…” After setting your coffee down on the counter, you look for a piece of paper and a pen. “How do we want to go about this?” “Well, we cleaned the roasting pan two days ago, so all we have to do is line it with foil.” You write: ‘Foil the pan, make sure the ham is defrosted. Bag the ham, and then dress it with pineapples and cherries.’ You ask, “Did we get 7up?” He nods, “Yeah, I put it in the cart last minute. We almost forgot it.” You sigh in relief as you write the 7up part and add brown sugar to the list of things going on with the ham. 

You list the things you bought, and he goes, “Peel and chop the potatoes?” you write that down, “Are we making sweet potatoes?” He nods, and you take another sip of coffee before writing that. “Corn, green beans?” Changgu softly reminds you about the ‘peas’. And you finish that bit, “Oh, bread, which kind?” He goes, “Biscuits and croissants?” “Perfect.” “Am I missing anything else?” You both think for a minute before you go, “Oh, cranberry sauce, the most important part!” He laughs, “For you, dear.” You roll your eyes, “You love it just as much as me.” He shakes his head, “No, not as much as I love you.” You roll your eyes, “I love you more than I love cranberry sauce.” He gasps, “I’m honored.” You shake your head as you smile at him.

You finish your coffee while looking out at the snow. Watching it gently coming down. “I’m glad this time it’s not a snowstorm.” He laughs, “It was a nightmare getting to Hongseok’s house that year!” You laugh even harder, “We don’t even live more than a street away from him!” You two cackle before catching your breath. He adds, “At least we have snow this year, though!” You shake your head, “We even have photos of Hoetaek pouting about it!” You both giggle before catching your breath. You put your two mugs in your new dishwasher. You grin, “I can’t wait for this thing to have its first big holiday.” He smiles in excitement, “It’s going to do the work of ten men!” You both laugh before washing your hands away from the ham and start working on preparing it. 

Thankfully, it thawed, and everything went swimmingly even putting the brown sugar and 7up on it was easy. You open the pineapples as Changgu digs for the toothpicks, “Didn’t we buy a pack?” “Yeah, I think they’re up in the cabinet by the other knife set we don’t use.” He hums and says a little ‘aha!’ when he finds them there. You separate the pineapples from the ones you’re using for the ham and the two for the two of you. After you finish sticking the pineapples in with toothpicks, he sticks the cherries in the center. When he pins the last one, and you both have washed your hands and put the ham into the oven, “One pineapple for you, one for me?” 

He pulls out a maraschino cherry for both of you to eat, and you happily eat the unused toppings before cleaning your hands again. You sigh, “Those were so good.” He agrees, hands you a towel to dry your hands with, and says, “What’s next?” You look back at the list and go, “The potatoes.” He nods and gets them out, and you ask, “How many potatoes do you think Shinwon can eat alone?” He laughs, “Probably the whole bag.” You shrug, “Guess that’s how much we’re doing so everyone can have at least a bite.” He agrees, and you get out your peeler and the chopping board while he fills a bowl with water.

You shave them as he patiently waits to chop them up. He cuts the last potatoes up and puts them back in the bowl. You drain them and transfer half to a pot of water. As you do, he says, “I’ll start shaving the sweet potatoes.” You agree and put the soup mix into the cleaned bowl before pouring the other half of the potatoes in and combining them. You flip them onto a foiled pan and wash off your hands. You come back over to see him sharpening a knife, “Having a hard time with the sweet potatoes?” He nods, and you smile, “It’s more about the pressure and force than the sharpness.” He hums, “But it’d help.” He cleans it off before he returns with more vigor to chop them into small pieces. 

He lets out a yell as he smacks it, and you giggle as you watch him, “You want me to do it?” He pouts, “But I have more muscle than you. This should be easy…” You smile as you tell him, “Watch this.” You scoot him away, and with the knife still lodged into the sweet potato, you lift it and slam it back onto the board. And it separates into two, “Didn’t you ever watch your mom make them?” He shakes his head, “No, she always makes the ones you just gotta poke and put in the oven with foil on them.” You nod, “Those are so good! Do you want to save two so we can have that tomorrow?” He grins, “Oh heck yeah!” He saves two and puts them in the pantry while you finish chopping up the first one. He gets the hang of it on the second one, “Isn’t there a less noisy way?” You shake your head, “Not that I’ve ever figured out.” He shrugs and continues while you make the brown sugar mix for them, “I’m excited for these.” He hums, “Me too.” 

You do the same with sweet potatoes, draining them before mixing them and putting them onto another foiled pan. You set them out and clean off your hands. As you dry off your hands, Changgu checks the oven, “Ohh, look!” You look, “Still there.” He shakes his head, “No, it’s starting to look more cooked.” You laugh, “I know.” You pull back, and he says, “And we still have three hours and twenty minutes to get it all done. I say that calls for a break.” You agree, and you both head into the living room and kick back on the couch together. “What kind of Christmas special do you wanna watch?” You hum, “What about a hallmark movie?” He wrinkles his nose and shakes his head, “Preferably something that doesn’t make me cry today.” You nod, “Okay, the Charlie Brown special before we head back and make the rest?” He agrees, and you put your legs over his lap while he puts his legs on the ottoman. He puts his arm around your back, and you watch the Peanuts. 

When the movie ends, you both get changed into your dinner clothes before heading into the kitchen. You look at the list when it hits you, “Oh, we almost forgot to add a butter stick tray for everyone!” He nods, quickly pulls out the butter, and puts it on the designated dish. “Done and done!” You grin and grab the canned corn, peas, and green beans. You open them up while he gets the pots out. You fill all three up as he works on making two foiled pans for biscuits and croissants. You both work on rolling up the crescent and making them nicely shaped before putting the other premade biscuits onto a pan to bake. “Do you want to open the cranberry sauce now or later?” He hums, “Probably later, so it stays cooler.” You agree and look over at the timer on the ham, “Two hours and fifteen minutes…” He sighs, “Looks like it’s making the table time.” 

You nod and stand on either side of your small kitchen table, “On the count of three, I’ll pull my end. You’ll pull yours.” You nod, and he counts, “Okay, and one, two, three!” You both pull out the table to make it longer to fit ten people. After pulling it out, you huff, “I’m glad our table expands twice.” He sighs, “Me too.” You pick up one side of the leaf while he picks up the other before setting it in and doing the same with the next. 

When it’s all clicked in and properly fitted, he goes, “Alright, tablecloth next?” You nod, and he gets it from the cabinet, “The pretty green one?” He nods and pulls the one that has mistletoe berries lining the edges. You both cover the table before getting the dishes out. You hand them over to him, and he sets them out while you grab the knives, “Do the knives go on the right side or the left?” He goes, “Wherever you want them.” You laugh as you put it on the left side before lining the left with other utensils. He asks, “Napkin towels and paper ones?” You agree, and he gets out two napkin holders and puts one on each side. You fill them with paper napkins while he gets the towels and puts them in front of the plates.

“If we don’t get the 1865 wine out, Hyunggu will be whiny.” You laugh, “I don’t think he’ll whine, but he will pout.” He laughs as he agrees, and you open a bottle for him, letting it aerate, “What do you say after thirty minutes,... We have our glass?” He smiles, “I’d like that.” You nod, and you get an assortment of glasses for each person. You finish up before looking over the table. You feel him come over beside you and wrap his arm around your waist, “Look at us. We’re doing a nice job so far.” You look at him and say, “Don’t jinx it.” He laughs, “Not intending to!” He knocks on the table regardless as you both lean against each other. “But you’re right, it looks nice.” 

You smile and wrap your arm around his waist, “Who do you think will arrive first?” He hums, “Probably Hoetaek and whoever he’s bringing, he got that whole integrity saying about five minutes early is on time.” You laugh as you agree, “And who’s last?” He hums, “It’s a tie, depending on who’s driving.” You wait for him to continue, and he says, “If Wooseok is driving, they’re going to be like ten minutes late, but if it’s anyone else, I’d say they’d be right about time.” “Why’s that?” “Wooseok is very careful.” 

You laugh, “I believe it. But you're the only one I trust to drive me around whenever I don't want to drive.” “Baby, you’re so cute.” You laugh, “I’m telling the truth. I get to be the relaxed passenger. And I don’t even have to be the GPS. Cause you know where you’re going.” He laughs, “Yeah, I like having you as my passenger. You make all of my worries go away. Not even someone who drives fifteen under can make me mad with you by my side.” “Are you sure? Following that tractor for like two miles about killed you.” He groans, “Don't Remind me.” And you move from your relaxed position, getting close to his lips, “Don’t worry, it irritated me too.” You pull him in for a kiss, and when you pull away, you ask, “Better?” He sighs, “Always.”

The ham comes out about an hour later, and you pop the beefy onion and sweet potatoes into the oven. And turn the flame under the potatoes on the stove on as the doorbell rings, “I got it, baby.” You nod, and he kisses your cheek before heading over. And as he had predicted, Hoetaek was five minutes early with Shinwon and Jinho. Jinho asks, “What’s cooking?” You smile, “Potatoes.” You hear a gasp, and Changgu says, “You’ll have to wait until it’s on the table.” You hear the pout in Shinwon’s voice as he says, “Okay…” The four of you laugh as he answers. Changgu comes over and joins you. You turn the burners underneath the canned veggie pots on while he cuts open the bag. Hoetaek asks, “Do you guys want any help? Or?” You look at Changgu and shake your head, “No, we got it here.” The doorbell rings, “However, if you could get that.” He smiles, “Sure.” 

You hear four more voices and shoes hitting the floor as you stir the potatoes around. You both turn and look as they come to the table and find their spots. Changgu asks, “Where’s Wooseok?” Yanan goes, “He was asleep last time I checked.” And before you can look at Changgu like, ‘Do we need to get him?’ the doorbell rings. You both sigh in relief as Yuto gets the door, “Sorry, I wanted five more minutes of rest!” Hoetaek chides, “You need to leave your studio sooner so you can be on time!” He whines, and you don’t hear the rest as the potatoes boil. And you mash them with butter and milk. 

You put them into a serving bowl as Changgu transfers the ham onto a platter before bringing it to the table. He brings everything to the table as you pour them into bowls and place serving spoons in each. The bell rings again, and you both pull out the pans of potatoes and place them onto platters before he sets them down in front of them. You open a can of cranberry sauce before bringing that over, too.

Changgu puts the bread into the oven before you both sit down. He sits in front of the ham, and you sit beside him as he looks at everyone. He cheers, “Alright, who’s ready to eat?” You all cheer back, “I am!” And he happily serves it to everyone, ensuring everyone has a big piece before serving his last. “Let’s dig in!” Before you can get up, he goes, “I got it, honey.” You smile, and he gets up, turns off the oven, and puts the freshly done bread into two separate baskets. He returns, “Croissants on which side?” Hyunggu and Hongseok cheer for them the loudest, and he places them down in front of them while your side gets the biscuits. 

With all the food out, the conversations only get louder, especially, with Changgu turning on the Bluetooth speakers to play soft Christmas music to set the mood. You gasp, “No way!” as Hyunggu talks about the Christmas play he saw, “Yeah, way! The lights started shining and out popped another new Santa Claus. This musical just kept getting more hysterical as they did it!” You all laugh at Hyunggu's stories, and Yanan talks about the Christmas lights he went and visited. Wooseok goes, “Do you guys remember when we performed in Daegu?” They all hum, and you nod, having seen their performances rather than being there, “It was so cold, but it was perfect like tonight.” You smile and thank him, and everyone agrees.

As everyone finishes their last plate, everyone talks about the plans they’ve made and gifts they’ve gotten for their families. And when there’s a lull of silence, you ask, “Who’s ready for dessert?” They all cheer, “I am!” And you happily get up, grabbing the platter of cookies, and Changgu comes in, getting the cake from the fridge. As you come back, Yuto asks, “What kind?” You smile, “We got a big assortment of cookies, including chocolate chip, plus chocolate cake!” You hear Changgu rustle in the fridge as he yells, “Oh, don’t forget the fruitcake!” And everyone lets out, “Really!?” And he turns around with the cake stand and goes, “Nah, just kidding.” You both laugh as you gesture for them to follow you, “Let’s have dessert in the living room.” 

Everyone follows the two of you, pushing in their chairs as they sprawl out onto the couches and chairs. You set the platter of cookies down and head back and get everyone some napkins and plates. Everyone picks out their favorite cookies and serves themselves a piece of cake. And you sit on the arm of the couch and lean against Changgu, who is happily chatting about his recent concert, “I know, I was there!” You laugh, “Hey, but we weren’t!” Yanan protests softly, and you encourage him to go on, which he happily does and would have, anyway. You finish your slice of cake and set your empty plate on the side table beside you, which leads to everyone putting their plate on top of yours. 

Hongseok goes, “We can help you clean up if you like.” You both shake your head, “No, you’re our guests tonight.” They nod, and you continue, “We just got a new dishwasher, so we want to make the most of it.” They all laugh, and Hongseok tells you, “That makes sense.” Changgu goes, “Do we look like new dishwasher owners?” He nods, “Yeah.” You laugh, “I guess we have it stamped on our foreheads.” “Yeah, basically.” And Yanan goes, “Yeah, you wouldn’t believe how excited he was about buying your first appliance together.” You laugh, “Really?” You watch as Changgu’s cheeks turn more and more red, “Yeah, he called all of us up telling us all about it.” You grin and tell them, “I told all my friends, too.” You look over at Changgu with a big smile, “We’re all getting old.” He grins and grabs your hand, “You age like fine wine.” You roll your eyes before pulling his hand up and kissing it. You smile at him, “So do you.” 

As the night becomes darker and the time grows later, you let out a yawn. And so does Changgu, which makes Hui look at his clock, “I’d hate to be making us leave first, but I have a schedule in the morning.” You all whine, “The day after Christmas?” He shrugs, “Well, I’m preparing for my album...” You nod, and Shinwon and Jinho get up, too. You follow them to the door as they gather their things. Jinho is the first to thank you both for the meal. And you tell him it was fun having him and the rest of the members over. Changgu opens his arms, which Jinho reluctantly accepts before accepting your hug too. 

Shinwon follows, hugging you both and telling you, “See, I told you it wasn’t going to be too hard.” You both roll your eyes at him, and Changgu tells him, “Yeah, you were right, but I’m glad it’s Yanan’s turn next year.” Shinwon laughs, “I was glad to pass the torch on to you guys.” You shake your head, “Take care of yourself.” He nods, “I will.” Hoetaek grabs one of your hands and one of Changgu’s. “You guys did so wonderfully. It was such a good dinner.” You grin and thank him, and he says, “No, seriously, you guys did an excellent job.” He brings you both in for a hug at the same time. He lets go of your hands before telling you guys to take care. You bid the three of them goodbye and wish them a Merry Christmas before watching them leave. 

You return to the living room, where Yuto talks about his latest solo projects. And you all listen intently, as he does as it grows later. Hongseok gathers him, Yanan, and Hyunggu. Hongseok gingerly tells you both goodbye, giving you both a strong hug after telling you what he liked most. Hyunggu smiles as he puts his hat back on, “I didn’t expect any less from you guys. It was excellent.” You nod, and he hugs you both, and you can’t help but grin. Yanan thanks you both for the delicious dinner, pulling his scarf tighter around his neck before squeezing the both of you into a hug. And Yuto smiles, “Thanks guys, that was a wonderful meal and dessert.” You smile, “It’s no problem.” He hugs you both before exiting and following the three out the door. You both realize you forgot to wish them a Merry Christmas, so you both shout it as they enter the vehicle. And they shout it right back. You both laugh as you shut the door.

You watch them drive off before settling across from the last guest. “Wooseok!” He smiles, “I know you both probably want your alone time now.” You look over at Changgu and shrug. You tell him, “We could always watch a Christmas special or something with you.” And Changgu continues, “You couldn’t bother us with your presence.” Wooseok smiles before looking at the clock, “I know, but I can always come over later in the week.” You both agree, and he gets up, “I just wanted to say goodbye last.” You laugh at that, and you all head to the door for the last time. You go, “I can’t believe they let you drive all by yourself! You best be careful!” He laughs, “I will, don’t worry.” You both nod and hug him before he leaves. He thanks you both for the delicious meal and says, “Merry Christmas.” And you both repeat it back, “Merry Christmas.” 

He exits out into the cold air. You watch him take off and leave your window. Just to turn back and see that you’re left with a mess of things to clean up. You sigh, “Glad we have that new dishwasher…” He smiles, “Did you really tell all of your friends?” You smile as you nod, and he kisses your forehead before you kiss his. He looks back at the mess ahead of him and shakes his head, “We’ll still have to clean up the rest of it, though.” You sigh even louder, “We got a lot to do.” You look around at the mess for a while longer, “You want to leave it for later?” He sighs in relief, “Oh yeah, let’s get cleaned up and go to bed.” You smile, and you both head up to the bathroom and change into your pajamas. 

After you return from the bathroom, you both collapse in your bed, “We’ll do the dishes tomorrow.” He laughs and pulls you into his arms, “Yeah, tomorrow.” You curl into his chest, “We did a good job.” “Yeah.” “I’m glad it’s over.” He hums, “Me too. Good luck to Yanan next year.” You laugh, “Yeah, good luck, Yanan.” You pull the covers over the both of you, “I love you. Good night.” “Good night, I love you more.” “Ggu…” He pouts, and you go, “I love you most.” He giggles as he says, “I love you mostest.” You roll your eyes, “I love you the most mostest.” “Nuh-uh.” “Yeah-huh.” “Nuh-uh.” “Yeah-huh. Good night, Ggu.” “Nuh-uh, I love you even more. Good night, my love.” You groan and whisper, “I love you even more than that.” Before drifting off to sleep, he says softly before falling asleep, “I love you two round trips to the moon and back, baby.”

Fics with Two-Word Titles Masterlist 2

part one

Antique Explosion (ao3) - emma98 darcy/steve T, 3k

Summary: Bucky Barnes doesn't have a lot to laugh about. But Darcy noticed that whenever she inappropriately flirted or talked about Steve Rogers, Bucky had a little chuckle.

So she'll take one for the team and sexually harass Captain America in order to get the Winter Soldier to smile. Someone has to do it.

(Darcy flirts relentlessly and poorly with Steve until he breaks).

Balancing Instincts (ao3) - Xennie_B steve/tony T, 7k

Summary: A/B/O fic: When Steve gets hit with a weapon and its effects cause his dynamic to change, Tony is unsure how their relationship is going to continue.

Dearly Beloved (ao3) - Hollyspacey darcy/steve E, 21k

Summary: Darcy has 99 problems, and her first assignment for SHIELD is, like, 98 of them.

As if going back home to deal with all of the people who made her childhood miserable wasn't bad enough, she's also stuck in holy matrimony with a surly supersoldier who can't even deal with her under normal circumstances.

deep dive (ao3) - Deisderium steve/bucky E, 16k

Summary: In which single dad Bucky Barnes has a crush on his daughter’s dive team coach and thirsts awkwardly. That’s it, that’s the fic.

Desert Glass (ao3) - nicasio_silang howard/maria M, 4k

Summary: Her father still isn't home. Her mother is dead, but Maria has her scarlet red lipstick, and her dark, clever eyes. She's made herself a ham and cucumber sandwich; she lies on her bed and takes small bites upside-down, the fission book splayed open across her stomach. She considers the life of the spy Howard thinks she is.

Dialling Tones (ao3) - Run_Ravager_Run T, 11k

Summary: Gamora is making calls in the middle of the night, Rocket is building dangerous contraptions at the breakfast table, Drax is a terrible cook, and Peter suspects his newfound family is rupturing at the seams.

Do-Over (ao3) - gottalovev steve/tony T, 14k

Summary: Steve woke up six months ago into a future that leaves him indifferent. There is work, and not much else. His current mission is a basic search and rescue operation to retrieve an American who was kidnapped by a terrorist group ten days ago. He won’t let the fact that the hostage is Howard’s son be a distraction.

Grease-stained (ao3) - nekare pepper/tony T, 4k

Summary: This is what being Iron Man is.

Kissin’ Dynamite (ao3) - crime_fighting_spiderling pepper/tony, mj/peter G, 27k

Summary: Where Peter and his class go on a field trip to Stark Tower.

Mandatory Fun (ao3) - Neverever steve/tony T, 6k

Summary: Steve loses a bet to Tony and has to go to Las Vegas for a fun-filled vacation. Or it was fun until people started thinking that they were married.

Moonlight Serenade (ao3) - emma98 darcy/steve M, 3k

Summary: The moon is still hanging high in the sky after the Avengers beat Thanos back, and the humidity is probably just as high as that moon.

Darcy’s SWEAT is sweating, but she’s wandering in the woods anyway, when she happens upon a moonlit pond, a couple of naked people, and the perverted opportunity of a lifetime.

Moving Home (ao3) - loves_buckybarnes layla el-faouly/steven/marc E, 38k

Summary: Layla is missing living in Cairo so she asks Steven and Marc if they want to move to Cairo, her father left her the house in her name, the house she grew up in, so they decide to go visit and see if they want to live there.

No Regrets (ao3) - Heather pepper/tony M, 4k

Summary: She receives fifty text messages in under seven minutes when the bombs go off in Vienna.

Five thousand miles apart, not currently speaking, and not technically more involved than as company owner and CEO, and Pepper's still the first point of contact people think of when the world wants to know, Is Tony Stark okay?

Paris, 1956 (ao3) - Wikiaddicted723 (orphan_account) bucky/natasha E, 5k

Summary: The Algerian War spills over the streets of Paris, and the KGB's best assets have been sent to pour fuel into the fire. Posing as the ideal married couple--young, beautiful, and nauseatingly in love--the Black Widow and the Winter Soldier must prevent the Algerian Peace Envoy from ending the conflict.

Unknown and overlooked in a foreign country, away from the ever-looming threat of their handlers, they take a moment. Resume their affair.

Perfect Body (ao3) - IronShield steve/tony E, 12k

Summary: Steve Rogers is struggling with his sexual desires, he doesn't know if he should share them with anyone. One day, out of curiosity he reads some SteveXTony fanfiction and Tony wonders if the fanfic matches up the the real deal. The first chapter sets it up, chapter 2 and on will contain all the smut!

Under Stars (ao3) - vulcanscully steve/tony T, 14k

Summary: Commander Tony Stark, just kicked off the USS Expedition for mutiny, finds comfort in an ensign wandering the halls of the USS Quinjeti at 0400 hours. Southern comfort, no less.

Unusual Weather (ao3) - novembersmith steve/bucky E, 8k

Summary: Bucky’s been at the Avengers Tower for three weeks before he finally gives in to Steve’s gentle coaxing and Stark’s cheerful waving of fistfuls of circuits, and lets them scan the arm.

It doesn’t go well.

Urgent Care (ao3) - Jo (jmathieson) clint/phil E, 45k

Summary: When a gorgeous young paramedic named Clint Barton walks into Dr. Phil Coulson's ER, both of their lives get a lot more complicated.

wild creature/s (ao3) - anomalocaris M, 13k

Summary: “You got no idea, buddy,” Bucky said; laughed rueful and short. “I’m a goddamned animal. They ought ‘a put me down.”

“Are you,” said the man.

Winter Undone (ao3) - DCAngst steve/bucky T, 74k

Summary: What if, after the Endgame battle, Dr. Strange used the time stone to save Tony and undo 80 years of Hydra for Bucky? In other words, 1945 Bucky ends up in 2023 and has to come to terms with…a lot.

Explore Happy Radios The Ultimate Destination for Ham Radios and More

It might be difficult to locate unusual and difficult-to-find ham radios and communication equipment in the fast-paced world of electronic communication. That being said, Happy Radios has emerged as the perfect destination for all of their needs, so amateurs and experts alike may now celebrate. Happy Radios is the place to go for adaptable electronic communication solutions because of its wide selection of goods that meet a variety of needs.

At Happy Radios, the ethos revolves around providing customers with not just products, but experiences. With a commitment to quality and innovation, each item in their inventory is carefully selected to meet the discerning standards of enthusiasts and professionals alike. Whether you're a seasoned ham radio operator looking for a rare piece of equipment or a novice eager to explore the world of amateur radio, Happy Radios has something for everyone.

One of the standout features of Happy Radios is its dedication to offering a diverse range of Communication Radio products. From traditional ham radios to cutting-edge communication devices like transceiver and walkie talkie, the store boasts an impressive selection that caters to various interests and preferences. Moreover, Happy Radios prides itself on sourcing unique and hard-to-find Communicate items, ensuring that customers have access to products they won't find elsewhere.

Exploring the Happy Radios website is akin to embarking on a journey of discovery. The user-friendly interface makes browsing a breeze, allowing customers to effortlessly explore the extensive product range. Whether you're searching for a specific item like an amateur radio or simply browsing for inspiration, the website offers a seamless shopping experience, complete with detailed product descriptions and high-resolution images.

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4 Mardi Gras-Inspired Foods You Can Get Catered Right Now

There are all sorts of ways to enjoy the Carnival celebration, and digging into a delicious meal on Fat Tuesday is one of the most popular. Wherever you find yourself on Mardi Gras, it’s an occasion worth celebrating.

Because it falls on a workday, many of us end up celebrating Mardi Gras, at least in part, while we’re at the office. While we have to save some of the more exciting revelry for after-work hours, it’s easy to order delicious Mardi Gras catering and have it delivered to the office. So, when it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras by sharing a hearty meal with your team members, what are the best catering options? Here’s a list of four types of Mardi Gras-inspired foods you can order and enjoy in the workplace. Scrumptious Gumbo When you want to get into the Mardis Gras spirit, it’s helpful to set the tone with some things that can bring the feel of The Pelican State to your workplace. There’s nothing that says “Louisiana” quite like the bayou, the Superdome, or a bowl of flavorful gumbo. This stew comprised of robust stock, thickener, meat, and vegetables is an ideal Mardi Gras dish. But that doesn’t mean you need to be in NOLA to enjoy it. With the right corporate catering partner, you can have gumbo delivered no matter where your office is located. For example, you can enjoy the finest gumbo catering Wilmington NC has to offer if you order from Jason’s Deli or Walk On’s Bistreaux & Bar. Hearty Jambalaya This American Creole and Cajun rice dish might be the very definition of comfort food itself, and it’s a perfect option when you’re looking to order Mardis Gras catering to enjoy with your office team. With such iconic flavors, there’s no way this dish was going to stay in one place. You can enjoy jambalaya with your team virtually anywhere in the United States, even in places like California, Utah, and Indiana. For example, you’ll find the top jambalaya catering Indianapolis has to offer when you order from The Quarter, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, or Porkopolis BBQ. Red Beans and Rice If you thought this Creole cuisine was just a side dish, think again. Traditionally made on Mondays with leftovers from Sunday dinner and served over rice, this cuisine can include meats like ham and sausage with pork bones, kidney beans, and vegetables. Don’t miss a chance to enjoy red beans and rice with your Mardis Gras office catering order this year. Shrimp Étouffée This timeless shellfish stew hails from New Orleans and is thickened with a roux. The combination of shrimp and the Creole ‘Holy Trinity’ of onion, celery, and bell pepper is positively delectable. If you haven’t tried it, add some to your office’s Mardi Gras catering order and take a taste test with your team. No matter where your office is located in the US, it’s easy to enjoy the flavors of Mardis Gras when you partner with a leading corporate catering company. For instance, if you find yourself in Music City USA for Mardis Gras, treat your office team to delicious meals from Southern Kickin, Bishop’s Meat & Three, or a variety of other southern-style restaurants with the best catering Nashville has to offer. About ezCater With ezCater, you’re just a few clicks away from ordering an amazing lunch. ezCater was initially developed to connect medical sales reps with quality catering as they traveled the nation holding sales meetings. Today, businesses in every state rely on ezCater to connect them with exceptional local restaurants and caterers. You can order high-rated Cincinnati catering for team lunches or the best catering Dallas offers for your upcoming corporate retreat. From coast to coast, city to city, order food that works in minutes. You can also customize your catering search to find specific cuisines or to meet the dietary needs of team members. With ezCater, corporate catering has never been easier. See what makes ezCater the ideal corporate catering partner at https://www.ezcater.com/ Original Source: https://bit.ly/3I2Gqie

Super Mario Bros Movie Trilogy Theories

Second movie is called Super Mario World and is about Bowser enlisting the Koopalings to strike several locations around the world at once, necessitating the team go on a globe trotting adventure to stop them.

Peach enlists the help of another powerful warrior and Ally to the Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Daisy, who Luigi immediately falls for (because of course he needs to be straight :/)

Mario tries to convince him not to go for it because she's a princess, causing Luigi to casually drop that he dated Mayor Pauline during their argument.

Much of the plot is dedicated to Mario raising the Yoshi that hatched from the egg he found and refusing to let it participate in the action because he wants to protect it.

B-plot is dedicated to Bowser Jr. feeling left out because all his siblings were entrusted with a mission but him, causing him to forcibly insert himself into Bowser's plan.

After stopping all 7 Koopalings, they think they've saved all the Macguffins... Until they find out the Bowser had a second plan simultaneously in motion all along - stealing the ULTIMATE Macguffin from... The real world's moon!

While in the real world, Peach gets distracted by seeing all the other humans, causing her to wonder about her own origins.

The group manages to intercept the clown rocket the Koopalings were taking to join up with Bowser on the moon but the Koopalings escape... Sans Mario with some help from Yoshi.

Despite Yoshi being the entire reason Mario was able to board the shop and still have a shot of saving the day, Mario still scolds it for jumping into the action.

Once on the moon, Mario tries to stop Bowser on his own until their fight is interrupted completely by Bowser Jr, who takes the power of the MacGuffin and uses it to take it out on Mario AND Bowser. Seeing Bowser Jr rant about how he never got a chance to shine under Bowser causes Mario to rethink things with Yoshi.

Finally embracing Yoshi's willingness to help, the two of them united are able to stop Bowser Jr and in the process, launch Bowser deep into space, serving as a sequel hook for the third movie.

Third Movie is called Super Mario Galaxy and focuses on the Mario Bros and Yoshi exploring space in search of Bowser.

Peach is absent from this one as she explores the real world in search of answers from her past. Yes this sounds rad as hell and deserves to be its own movie. No it's not going to be explored unless the third movie is SUCH a blockbuster they get the backing to release a Peach themed spinoff movie.

This movie introduces Rosalina and most of the movie is about the Bros getting to know her and learning her backstory.

This movie expands on the singular song the first movie had by making this movie entirely a musical. Clearly this is all just a set up so Rosalina can get a musical number that is not so subtly inspired by Let it Go which is ironic as hell because Rosalina predates Elsa by a good 6 years but like WHAT EVER.

The Mario Face Ship shows up and in this movie was invented by Dr. E Gadd for whatever reason.

Aside from Rosalina this movie is not gonna have as good a plot and hopefully the bad reviews will convince the powers that be to not overstay their welcome with Mario movies and try to pump one out every year like with Marvel.

Plots gonna suck but they WILL go ham on the space exploration sequences with beautiful scenes of galaxies chocked full of references to so much Mario lore that will only be on screen for 2 seconds max because they're montages and they need to move on.

Adventures of Wolfie & Ham:

Chapter 3 - Ancient Memories

Wolfie slowly opened their eyes to the sound of machinery beeping. Muffled voices danced around the room filled with a pungent sterile smell as the alien machinery connecting a series of vital tubes strung about their body.

"Vitals are good. How long have they been out?" Dr. Ion drilled as people paced in and out of the medical examination room.

"Stable. We found everyone unconscious on the floor with a brown package between them. There was a note, but we couldn't make out what it said. It looked as if it had been distorted by some sort of temporal mutation." a deep voice loomed at the side of Wolfie's bed.

"Who- *cough* who are you? Where's Ham?? Where's Ryan?!" Wolfie could barely get the words out.

"I'm Dr. Ion and Dr. Heart's assistant. You can call m-"

"We don't have time for small talk!" Dr. Heart sharply commanded silence. "You've just experienced another temporal anomaly. We found you all unconscious surrounding a package."

Dr. Ion slid the curtain beside Wolfie to reveal Ryan in the same condition with Ham nestled soundly at their feet. Ryan looked over slowly with eyes low, reaching out a frail hand. Wolfie grasped their hand and met their gaze providing a much needed sense of peace for them both.

"Hey now, I'm right here don't worry. Ham is safe, healthy and napping right here with me. I was talking with Dr. Ion and he said we've been out for a few minutes since they brought us into the observation room. Mentioned something about a temporal anomaly. Do you remember anything? They mentioned a package, but the last thing I remember is Dr. Heart dropping off our coffee." Ryan held Wolfie's hand and refused to look away. Even though it had only been a few minutes, it felt like an eternity.

"No! I just woke up. I feel so sleepy, I don't know what's going on. I don't know what the package is or any of what they're talking about. Did they say anything else?" Wolfie asked, becoming frantic under the unknown circumstances.

Before Ryan could get a response out, Dr. Heart paced back into the room, jamming a clipboard into Dr. Ion's cold, pale hands. They murmured between each other and then quickly stormed out of the observation room along with their assistant. Outside, the faint pounding of wind rattled the windows sitting behind blackout curtains as the metal walls creaked around them.

Wolfie started ripping the tubes out of their body as they sat straight up, fueled by the adrenaline of what the doctors told them. Ryan and Wolfie shared a confirming stare as they both started yanking each tube out. One by one, they tore tubes and wires from their arms, chest, back, legs and just about every part of their body. Donning medical gowns, Wolfie grabbed Ham from the back of his harness as they each took cover on opposite sides of the swinging doors leading into a dimly lit hallway.

In the silence, Ham's breathing was getting heavier under the light whimpers as if he knew something was afoot. Wolfie calmed Ham the best they could under the circumstances, but it was no use. Ham's intuitive abilities rivaled that of Wolfie's, which of course is what makes them such a good team. It reminded Wolfie of all the times they explored distant planets, unsure of how they were gonna get out of whatever situation they found themselves in, but with Ham by their side, they always found a way. It's as if the Universe itself conspired in their favor each step of the way, silently guiding them to calmer waters no matter the situation. Many knew of Wolfie and their wild adventures. It didn't take more than a quick search to find articles from other worlds detailing the adventures of Wolfie and Ham. Known for their strong morals, Wolfie and Ham were famous for rescuing endangered species and helping those trapped in dangerous situations across the Universe.

Snapping back to reality, Wolfie shook their head slightly as they tried to focus on the next move. Ryan motioned to the thick square glass windows to see if they could get a peak of what was beyond. Nothing. Just your average looking hallway that you'd see in any normal hospital. Ryan squinted as a purple orb flickered in the distance of the dimly lit hallway. It only lasted for seconds at a time. Popping in and out of reality as if it was phasing through time itself. Without warning, Wolfie slowly cracked one of the doors. Ryan tensed as they motioned to Wolfie, flailing their limp hand in a panic.

"What are you doing?! We don't know when they're coming back!" Ryan whispered.

Wolfie lifted a stern finger to their lips as they shot Ryan a calming glance. They always felt safe around Wolfie. Even under pressure, Wolfie always knew how to calm Ryan's nerves. Just a simple stare could turn them into a puddle. Ryan backed down immediately and placed their trust in Wolfie's sound judgment. They couldn't quite put their finger on it, but Ryan knew that Wolfie was protective of them. Even when no words were spoken, Ryan could feel deep down that Wolfie has always looked out for them.

"Wait!" Ryan whispered, placing their hand on Wolfie's before they crept into the hallway. "In the midst of all this craziness, I realized I haven't had the chance to say thank you."

"Thank you? For what?" Wolfie whispered back.

"For everything... I'm not sure if you realize it, but your presence makes me feel so safe. You have a way of making me feel like everything is going to be okay, even when the odds are stacked against us. It's like you just know exactly what to do and say to calm my nerves and I ju-"

Wolfie swung their head over as the door crept back closed and planted an unsuspecting kiss on Ryan. Their knees buckled, still weak from the temporal anomaly. Wolfie caught Ryan as they nearly fell to the floor. Falling in and out of consciousness, Wolfie tried shaking Ryan awake. Nothing. Wolfie's vision started to blur as they both collapsed back onto the cold floor.

Barely conscious, the purple orb drifted closer to the two love birds as they held each other, hunched against the wall as they drifted in and out of consciousness. Ham pawed at them, trying to wake them up, but it was as if all they could manage to do was watch as the orb inched closer, growing in intensity. Purple light illuminated the entire hallway revealing a series of similar doors lining the hall. Through blurred vision, they watched in fear as the light grew so luminous it shattered the fluorescent bulbs overhead. As the orb drew near, it began to hum and vibrate, shaking the entire building along with it. Wolfie, Ryan and Ham began vibrating in resonance with their surroundings until everything melded together. There was no separation of matter. Everything pulsed at the same frequency.

A loud ringing sound filled their senses as their vision turned white. Wolfie and Ryan found themselves sitting at an ornate cherry oak table perched atop a delicately woven jade green rug. Dense moonlight poured in through the glass windows and doors, dancing off of the matching jade green tapestries and curtains hanging on matching wooden walls. Insects ten times larger than what they were used to back home buzzed around in the moonlight outside as the smell of Korean barbecue wafted across the room. In the distance, a fireplace crackled by the stone carved jade bathtub surrounded by ancient oils and tousled white robes.

"Can you believe David Tennant is our waiter? Wild as fuck." Ryan gazed deeply into Wolfie's big ol' beautiful brown eyes with specs of hazel and green. "It seems like it was only yesterday we met. To think today is our 4 year anniversary and we're spending it eating ancient Korean barbecue in ancient Korean architecture."

"Oh, I know right? I hope the kids are doing alright back on the Tardis. This food is such a slay. It'd be a shame if we finished early and made our way back over to the tub teehee."

"Everything alright?" Tennant popped his head in from the front door. "Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to inter-"

"Oh no! It's fine really!" Ryan shrilled, accidently spilling their cup of hibiscus tea as Wolfie kept playing footsies under the table in the midst of their flirting. Wolfie let out a smirk and chuckled as they gave Ryan a knowing look. David shut the door, clearly embarrassed, before Ryan could even formulate a response. They made their way back into the bedroom and sat at the edge of the bed next to the fireplace and the steaming tub.

Wolfie laid their head on Ryan's shoulder as they sat in silence, holding hands and getting warm by the fire in their silk jade green robes. It had been a long year. They had been through many storms together, but they came out stronger every time. Ryan stroked Wolfie's thumb with theirs as the moonlight kissed them gently.

"You know, there's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you. I spent a lot of my life praying for moments like these. While this journey hasn't always been easy, it's always been worth it. I just want you to know that no matter what happens, I'm gonna be right here next to you." Ryan said softly as his heart rate quickened. Even after all these years, Wolfie still gave Ryan butterflies. Even in the silence, Ryan felt more with Wolfie than they had felt in their entire life up til this point.

"Yeah, I know. I love you my sweet boy." Wolfie said in the softest voice that made Ryan's heart flutter. They locked eyes and held their gaze for a few moments before Ryan gently kissed Wolfie on their soft lips. They exchanged a few soft kisses until they heard a tapping on the window from the dining room. They were so caught up in the moment, they wrote it off as one of the insects misguided by the moonlight. Laying down now, Wolfie began kissing Ryan harder as their breath started getting heavier, mixing with one another. Glass shattered from the dining room and they both shot up in fear, glancing towards the noise.

There was nothing there. No glass. No movement. Just stillness. As they were focused on the dining room they heard a scraping noise above them on the silk fabric of the canopy. They froze. Gripping each other tightly in suspense. After a few moments the noise stopped.

"It could have just been the wind right? I mean, this is an old building and it was storming earlier." Wolfie asked, half joking.

"Well, whatever it was, it looks like it stopped. Don't worry baby, we're safe. I don't think Mr. Tennant would let anyone else in the room let alone himself after what he saw us doing." Ryan calmed Wolfie.

Shadows from the fireplace danced across their bodies as they laid back down, caressing each other and passionately kissing. Things were getting hot and heavy. It felt like the first time they kissed back in New York. Then again, every kiss felt like their first kiss. It seems that each time they kissed, it was like falling in love all over again, deeper and deeper each time. Wolfie pinned Ryan against the bed and started to undress them as they caught a glimpse of a figure behind the bedpost. Startled, Wolfie stumbled off the edge of the bed and quickly stood to look in the direction of the figure, but nothing was there. Just the fire dancing along the walls.

"Babe, what's wrong? Did you s-" Ryan froze, eyes widening in fear.

"What's wrong? Why are you-"

"Look. Behind you. NOW!" Ryan leapt up to grab Wolfie as they ran into the dining room, slamming the bedroom door behind them.

They stood in silence. Moonlight beaming through the glass as the insects frolicked outside. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but the two couldn't deny what they had just seen. No one said a word. Clutching each other tightly, they slowly turned to look towards the tapping on the door behind them that they heard earlier.

A plastic figure with long black straw hair and glowing red eyes stared back through the glass. Seconds felt like hours. It just glared, unmoving. Tapping. Waiting. Ringing began to fill the room as its eyes shone brighter. As the ringing crescendoed, the glowing did too. As time froze, their vision began to go white again. Without warning their vision went blank.

Wolfie slowly opened their eyes to the sound of machinery beeping. Muffled voices danced around the room filled with a pungent sterile smell as the alien machinery connecting a series of vital tubes strung about their body.

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Hellooo, I was wondering if you could channel or pick up on anything about my soulmate/future spouse like personality, career, where they are from, etc? I believe I have one but part of me thinks I’m going to be alone forever. Thanks in advance. -🧜🏼‍♀️

Let’s see what comes up

I’m seeing swirling patterns, maybe like paisley patterns, dark blue, orange, maybe these are college colors or a favorite team, football, American football may be important to them, maybe they used to play? I think they may be more sensitive though and enjoy more homemaker type things like cooking, sewing, interesting, coffee, I think they love coffee like may even be like one of those people who has an expensive espresso machine, they seem to be a big foodie, maybe they are a chef? Or want to be, a really strong home cook? I hear them humming in the kitchen with a paisley apron on, wearing jeans, but they are fit, larger fit though like ectomorph. Tall, strong, I think they love animals, definitely getting dogs, huskies? Active dogs.

Let’s see what they have to say

(Frantic energy, I think they’re responsible for a lot of the holiday preparations and I’m getting they may be in a relationship rn, they want to impress everyone and have multiple parties to prepare for) Hey Babe (very busy like on a phone call almost with phone cradled on neck) Yes I do have a partner right now, but something is missing. It’s probably why I’m so stressed with all this. I try hard to keep up the facade of our perfect life because I do love her, or think I do. (I think she’s blonde and beautiful, it feels like they’ve been together like 6 years) and she’s an ideal but she just doesn’t feed something inside me. We’ve been together since college, it’s been a bit, but things have slowly been fading and neither of us wants to let go. But I will. At some point. But right now I’m preparing turkey/ham? And all sorts of desserts. I love cooking. Especially pies. I want to do more but my family isn’t fully supportive. They believe in very stereotypical roles. I wanted to play football professionally but I was injured. Not so bad I couldn’t play but the doctor said it would continue to regress and I didn’t want to risk it. I gave it up. And it made me very sad. But I found a passion for nutrition and love being able to provide in that way. I’m debating do a meal prep company, I’ve had people ask, maybe even catering. I’m not quite ready to step out. She definitely supports me, but I can tell she’s not passionate about our life or my dreams. I don’t even know what her dreams are anymore. She’s very lost. I think I’ll have to leave her to start my company but I’m waiting on the green light to make a shift. Soon. Soon. I hope. I’m not a coward. I’m strong, but it feels like the road ahead is very isolating but it’s getting so itchy here I’m gonna have to do something soon (they live somewhere with winter, dressed in khakis and holiday sweater). I look forward to meeting you. I think I’ve given up hope in true love. So many people stay together because it’s what you do. I want more than that but everyone asks why I don’t marry her. It just doesn’t feel right and it stresses me out because it should feel right and I can’t compromise my heart. I keep dragging my feet, but I will let her go one day. Sigh. Light of my life, one day. I hope you’re faring better on this godforsaken planet. Everything is so nice, but nothing feels impactful, I want impact (color teal, teal eyes, I’m seeing a nice large house, everything is picture perfect but they don’t feel it, Scorpio energy). I don’t want you to worry, I’ll make the hard choices when it’s time but for now, I’m busy cooking and thinking about cooking. So many events. Catch ya later, yeah? Love ya!

Druid craft tarot

These cards took a bit to fly out which to me is saying you know what you need to know for now and that you should focus more on yourself and inwardly. It’s not time to know much about each other yet so stop searching! They still have a lot of growing going on. A lot of fear and expectations to work through. Work on yourself to help them.

Queen of Pentacles, upright

Guidebook— keywords (generous, patient, pragmatic)

You may need to care for your body, your finances or possessions, or your land and property, your relationship with the land and earth, perhaps you need to treat yourself to sensual pleasures

Lol! Food, sensual pleasures, I immediately got that maybe your soulmate wants to farm the food and prepare it like farm to table and that’s not the current partners vibe, they feel much more into luxuries than simple living, I think this is you mirroring your soulmate in a way, they are evaluating their finances because of this business idea, you may need to look at this too for your goals, for some reason I see a career change that may require going back to school. Queen of Pentacles relates to Earth energy, and pentacles is about resources, money, building, business. It’s upright so it shows someone in their power with these things. Favorable for soulmate to follow this business idea and for you to follow whatever plan you are considering for the advancement of the life you are trying to build.

I wrote out Queen of swords while writing this. And so maybe look into that card. While accidentally writing this, I got an insight that maybe you help this partner with marketing or expanding their business

Five of pentacles upright

Guidebook—key words (loss, dissolution)

Material hardship or a crisis, dissolution and coagulation— the process of breaking down, or loss is as necessary as the process of building up or gain

Damn. This to me indicates the relationship they are in, and the fears they have about what will happen if they choose what they want, they fear a huge loss, but can’t see all they will still have. Interestingly five signifies change and pentacles is again related to the material realm and earth. I think something is coming to a head in your soul mates relationship. But the card shows it’s still sunny even with the person on the card seemingly grieving, things will look up. It’s the right step overall.

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hey king i was listening to this playlist and i dont know why but Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youths reminds me so much of Tom. I think its the violins. Or the lyrics. Or that it was in a dark academia playlist lol. Do you also have any songs you associate with Tom?

Ooooh I love that song!! Yes I absolutely do. I made a couple playlists for sevdevs that are obvs Tom related songs for me so I'll just include ones here that aren't on those 😚

Blood orchid, nightshade

Meg meyers, desire

X Lovers, dreams where you're murdered

Woodkid, in your likeness

Transviolet, bloodstream

Madelyn Darling, somebody's watching me

Roniit, fade to blue (especially the chorus)

Half moon run, full circle

Mumford and sons, white blank page

Placebo, running up that hill

AG, terrible thing

Some of these are horny and some are vibes, a couple are both lmao. Sort of a huge mix of styles too, but hey this is a non-exhaustive list of Tom songs in my brain so honestly could go on.

What I would change about Ninjago Season 11

As much as I really enjoyed a lot of episodes in this I felt this is definitely the second worst season of Ninjago (still not as bad as Skybound) to me anyways. I might try rewriting it completely in the near future for The Flaming Juryo (and some might spoil future chapters of A Blizzard With Scales) but here’s some things I would add or remove from Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu

I know it was trying to parallel how the Ninja became more lax all the way back in the first season but really after all they’ve been through they deserve to relax. The entire monastery is having some well needed rest until news of Clutch’s discovery hits the airwaves

Zane will mostly be anxious about his cryptic visions a lot more often, refusing to tell anyone after waking up. After spilling to Jay he begs him to tell no one

This is just a me thing, but I would really dig more news segments like in Snaketastrophy. Showing how the citizens react to yet another attack and with all the advertisements being about whatever is attacking next

Kai definitely has more of the spotlight this time around, he still loses his powers and is searching through every scroll he can to try and get it back. He can also still use the scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu, but it causes excruciating pain, despite this he would rather use it than be completely powerless

Since Nya never touched the scroll in the season, I decided to give her a reason. It reminds her too much of Chen’s staff, especially how Lloyd instantly snapped at her while reading it. She refuses to use it, even in the Never Realm where any water she summons instantly freezes

Now for the Ice Chapter spoilers below

Honestly I felt Vex felt kinda like a diluted Clouse, a right hand man who had his own ulterior motives. I’ve changed his backstory completely, he’s now a previous master of ice who was stripped of his powers and was banished to the Never Realm for committing several war crimes.

He was found by the formlings and given a special tea that brought him back to his younger days. Of course being surrounded by people with all sorts of powers didn’t really help how bitter he was for losing his element, that is until he finds a certain nindroid that was banished as well.

Vex decides to go for outright brainwashing this time around, convincing Zane that his friends will just find a new member for their team just like how they found a new master of ice. That coupled with the scroll constantly corrupting him leads to the poor droid going on a rampage, eventually conquering the Never Realm

Kai continues to use the scroll in place of his powers until he finally faints from how much it was hurting him. He constantly feels powerless without it until they find Sorla, who tells him his power isn’t truly gone but has to focus without the help of the scroll

As Lloyd sets out, Jay sneaks off after him after he decides the others must know about Zane’s visions. Unfortunately this means the Ice Emperor now has two new prisoners in his keep, until Grimfax releases them that is

Protect is the only word that seems to get to the now corrupted Zane, as it’s in his code to protect those that cannot protect themselves. Of course Vex is there to convince him that they don’t deserve protection for abandoning him for years

The ninja get there long before Zane can come to his thoughts, so this means Kai will be able to go HAM on the Emperor in a Fire VS Ice battle. The two scrolls eventually break during the fight with the both of them using it

Much like Kai before him, Zane finds himself much weaker without the scroll he held for so long. It also takes him a much longer time to overcome his corruption, Vex’s fate is also a lot more.... Melty

Also at the end Zane requires a LOT of reassurance that he won’t end up like that again, especially after some long therapy

The rest of the stuff I’ll pretty much keep the same, I really like Akita and the concept of the Formlings and Clutch is hilarious in this season