hi can you do ABA!taker x over dressed plus size!reader. Their just walking around backstage and she’s in a full face of makeup and some pretty dress. You can add some smut if you’d like :) Thank you!

OK, here we go! I might have got a bit carried away with the smut…

All Dressed Up

You’re aware of the sideways glances and the double takes that are thrown your way as you both wander through the maze of concrete hallways. Your heels click on the floor, heralding your progress and when heads turn to look they see him first - hard not to, given his stature. Pushing seven feet and with neatly clipped red hair, he’s every bit as huge as he looks on TV and even in your heels you only just graze his shoulder. He holds tightly to your hand as you make your way along and makes the occasional check down on you, just to make sure all is well.

You hadn’t been sure what to wear at first - not as if you were going to be on camera or anything like that, but you wanted to look and feel good. People still raise eyebrows about your relationship though wouldn’t dare say anything out loud. It sure pisses off a lot of ring rats who clearly operate under the misconception that no one would pick anything other than them. Taker treats them with disdain and positively delights in your generous curves - barely a minute goes by when he’s not touching you in some way or another. With that in mind, you’ve chosen a classic little black dress with gold glitter through it that creates a subtle sparkle. It’s got a small split to mid thigh, and a keyhole detail to the front that gives a tantalising glimpse of your ample cleavage.

You slow to a halt near a sign that directs people to the on-site office and he twists his hand so that you step with your back to the wall.

“I won’t be more than a couple minutes,” He says. “Just need to find out whether the finish changed.”

“It’s fine. I’ll be right here,” You say with a smile and a small shrug.

A small growl rumbles in the back of his throat and and he moves in close. “Guess I’d better give you somethin’ to be goin’ on with,” he says and then leans down and crushes his lips to yours.

You wrap your arms around his waist as you return the kiss just as enthusiastically, your tongue dancing with his as people continue to pass by, no doubt staring as they go. You don’t care. He gives you a last peck to the lips before disappearing through the door and content with the taste of him in your mouth you patiently await his return, taking the moment to touch up your lipstick with a small mirror from your purse. By the time you’re tucking it away the door opens again and he strides out, swooping an arm down around your middle.

“Everything OK?” He asks, brushing a few strands of hair away from your face.

“Mmhmm,” you nod and then give a smile and small wave to Triple H as he walks by before looking back up. “Gonna get all possessive now?” You say, as you see his eyes track the other man’s progress down the hall.

“Do I need to?” He counters, looking back down at you.

You slide a hand across and stroke over his upper thigh through the blue denim. “I wouldn’t mind if you did…”

“Is that right…” He mutters and then he squeezes your ass cheek - hard - with one big hand. He leans down and you feel a rush of lust when his goatee scratches your neck as he speaks right into your ear. “I could take you right here, baby, but let’s find somewhere where a little more private.”

He stands straight again and grabs your hand, setting off down the hallway with purpose. Getting somewhere with him is never simple as so many people want to speak with him. He always spares a minute because that’s just the way he is, but he keeps conversations short and a firm arm around your waist. Eventually you make it to his dressing room and he kicks the door shut after ushering you inside. He takes a seat on the low couch and beckons you over, his eyes roving hungrily over your form as you move towards him. You stand between his spread legs and he smirks up at you as he reaches for the hem of your dress. He squeezes your thighs and then carefully eases the material up until it’s bunched around your waist, letting out a low whistle as your garter belt comes into view.

“Baby, you tryin’ to kill me?” He runs his fingers over the belt, tracing down to the lacy stocking tops. “Get on in here,” he adds, reaching one arm around to pull you in closer while his other reaches for your panties, moving them to one side.

Your hand comes down to clutch at his hair as you feel his long tongue teasing your labia. It traces all around, alternating between broad strokes and the very tip flicking over your clit. There’s a brief pause when, clearly tired of holding them out of the way, he grabs your panties with both hands and rips them clean through which enables him to cast them aside completely. Obstruction removed, he dives back in and you grind against his face knowing that it won’t take much of this to make you cum.

He positively growls against your mound as he eats you and your knees start to feel weak. He pauses briefly and glances up just as you look down to see why he’s stopped. He grins and licks his lips before giving you a wink. “Feels good huh, baby?”

You nod frantically and with your hand still in his hair try to urge him back to action. “Don’t stop… want you to make me cum…”

He chuckles and then renews his efforts, circling your clit with the very tip of his tongue. Your head falls back as you move your hips in counterpoint, rapidly heading towards the peak.

“Fuck… gonna cum… fuuuck!” You clutch his head tightly as you ride out the waves of pleasure and eyes closed, you lean back slightly into his hold. Your chest heaves and then when you feel him moving about you look down and find that he’s worked his jeans open. Understanding, you climb on to the couch and kneel astride him, allowing room for him to get the jeans and shorts down to his knees.

He looks up at you and then nods down to his hard dick. “Hop on, baby. Let me enjoy all this properly,” he says, plucking the straps of the garter belt.

Without missing a beat you slide down until he’s fully sheathed in you and then circle your hips before placing your hands on his shoulders so that you can move up and down. He places his big hands on your ass to help you settle into a rhythm that pleases you both.

“Damn, but you’re beautiful,” he says. “All made up, nice dress, proper lingerie… and bouncing on my dick.”

You lean forward and capture his mouth for a kiss, moaning at the sweet taste of yourself that’s still on his lips and tongue before you slide one hand down to stroke your clit.

“Yeah, that’s it,” he says, breaking the kiss and murmuring against your lips. “Play with that little nub while I fuck you.” He mouths at your breasts through the material of your dress and the gentle bites are gearing everything up.

“I’m gonna cum again…” You manage to say and he hums with pleasure and steps up the pace of his thrusts as he wraps his arms around you.

“That’s it, baby… cum all over my dick - wanna feel you squeezing me when I shoot, c’mon…”You cry out as the second orgasm hits you and he’s thrusting up so hard and fast that you could swear your teeth are rattling in your head. “Fuck! That’s it - oh, fuck yeah…unnngh!”

You fall forwards against him, hearing his heart thumping and he continues to hold you tight as you both come down from the peak.

“Are you supposed to do that before a match?” You ask eventually, with a small wriggle.

Laughter rumbles in his chest and he kisses your head. “It’ll bring me good luck, baby.” You straighten up again and carefully get to your feet, bracing your hands on his knees for stability before giving him a small smile.

“Remind me to make you get possessive more often.”

END.

Wrestlers as children of greek gods (1/?)

The Brothers of Destruction

The Undertaker as son of Hades, god of the the dead and the underworld.

Kane as son of Hephaestus, god of metalworking, fire and volcanos

Undertaker as a son of Hades was a pretty obvious choice, but I decided to make Kane a son of Hephaestus because of his connection to fire. Also in kayfabe they are half brothers so it made sense to me that they would have different godly parents.

Bonus:

American Badass Undertaker as a son of Ares, god of war and courage.

No Mercy 2002

It's Takes birthday

Happy birthday deadman

Feel like I shoulda wrote something. Oh well

Enjoy :)

Mentor and mentee to lovers with ABA Undertaker please?

Yessss!

Guidance to love

Pairing: The undertaker x Fem reader

Description: After being taken under the wing of the undertaker, things slowly change as time goes on of the bond between the two of you

You were surprised when The undertaker took you under his wing not only because of your opposite personalities but also the age gap between the two of you. The two of you got on wonderfully and became great friends always saying what was on the other's mind and knew by the look in each other's eyes when something wasn't right always grateful when he would step in when some of the men on the roster, mostly an arrogant Dave Bautista or an irritating Test but they would leave you be when the tall biker next to you within a second making you smile as the two of you began to take slow steps of the feelings you had for each other from longer hugs, bike rides in the mountains on the weekends, and dinner at each other's places to staying the night after dinner, rock concerts for bands both of you loved, and saying I love you to each other through actions instead of words until one night after the two of you won a tag team match together against Christian and Trish Stratus meeting up in the parking lot after showering and changing into street clothes "I love you" you look at him after you both stop looking at each other until he grabbed your chin gently and the two of you were sharing a soft kiss smiling with your foreheads connected before getting on his bike and heading to his home for the night. The relationship between the two of you changed and took off in the new way slowly while he was still being your mentor but now accompanying you to the ring even more, smiling when he sees wearing or covered up with his leather jacket, teaches you how to ride and even gets you your own bike, and turns to putty whenever he sees you even when you had just woke up he smiles and places a kiss on your nose making you scrunch up with a sweet smile and he always turns to a teddy bear when he throws you over his shoulder and you wrap your arms around him, slowly your friends and everyone on the roster finds out about the two of you and there were many different reactions mostly support from the friends you had and some you and him shared while guys who hit on you and the few women who flirted with him tried to start problems but the two of you ignored them and the bond grew even more and only a year later the two of you were engaged and got married in a nice fall ceremony in the mountains.

WWE never treated Sting like the Icon he is. AEW did.

One of the few nice things I can say about Tony Khan as a booker is he understands the value of Sting. WWE never treated Sting with value or reverence or understood what he did for the wrestling business.

They brought him in to be buried. The only reason why Sting even lost was because they wanted to build up to HHH & Stephanie vs Rock & Ronnie Lousey, a match that never even happened because of Dwayne's famous pull out game!

Then Sting breaks his neck in a stupid buckle bomb that never should've been a thing to begin with. Not saying it was Seth's fault, but that move never should have fucking happened.

Never once did it feel like WWE respected Sting.

Sting never should have went to WWE. He originally swore to never go to WWE, a few years after the buyout, Sting was in a documentary explaining why he never went to WWE.

Basically the way they handled The Invasion and how WCW was buried just showed Sting would never be used right. And Sting was right. He never should have went. He should have stuck to his guns and retired from Wrestling. Hell, Arn Anderson’s own podcast admitted that Vince instructed the announcers to bury him and he was buried. First by Vince, then by having the nWo come to his aide. What sense did it make for the nWo to side with Sting? They were enemies in WCW. And then Triple H buried him. Sting was right. When HHH is your main, no, your ONLY angle for everything, you will be buried under the mass of ego and pathetic brand of wrestling he provided. ANd to make matters worse, it wasn't about Sting being a vigilante standing up to The Authority, no they JUST HAD TO MAKE IT ABOUT LOL WWE VS WCW just to bury Sting and the promotion he held out for so long for.

Watch this tweet. It just shows how little respect WWE had for Sting. Fuck Vince. Fuck Triple H. Fuck JBL. Fuck their petty fragile egos and most importantly. Fuck Rock and Ronda Rousey for being the reason Sting lost his ONLY FUCKING WRESTLEMANIA MATCH FOR A MATCH THEY WERE SETTING UP THAT NEVER FUCKING HAPPENED. SO THANKS A FUCKING LOT, DWAYNE

Here are ways Sting could've been used better in WWE

If WWE actually made The Invasion actually feel like legit WWE vs WCW and treated WCW with respect enough to bring in the top stars. Sting could've been the ringleader. The man who leads WCW against WWE and we could've gotten Sting vs Rock. Sting vs Austin. Sting vs Undertaker(unfortunately ABA version) and so many great feuds. Sting could've been a multiple time WWE Champion and Intercontinental Champion and could've had a lengthy career in WWE if Vince wasn't so fucking petty in trying to bury WCW.

Sting could've fought The Undertaker and made it about Icon vs Icon. I even would've been content with a Undertaker vs Sting cinematic match. Just give Sting what he wanted, but Vince never thought he deserved it. And TO BE FAIR. Sting never got that Undertaker match because he kept taking the Dixie money for all those years. We might've got Undertaker vs Sting when it meant something at Wrestlemania 27, but because Sting went back to TNA, it never happened and Undertaker admitted that it wouldn't have been good at that late period in his career because of how broken his body became.

Sting could've been used as the ultimate babyface to bring justice to the heels. Whether it's The Authority, The Wyatt Family or The Bloodline, Sting could've been the one force that could

Sting could've been made WWE Champion. Why the fuck not? They shoved Goldberg down our fucking throats for 6 fucking years, I saw no reason whatsoever why Sting wasn't WWE Champion before that stupid buckle bomb nearly ended his career

Sting could've just been treated with one single semblance of respect and even that was too much to ask for with WWE.

Meanwhile for 4 years Sting has been treated like a legend. Like an icon. Like he deserved to be treated and he gave back. He helped put Darby Allin on the map. He took insane bumps that he didn't have to and he proved he can still fucking go. He is to AEW, like what Terry Funk was for ECW and he's getting the send off he deserves!

Understanding the Role of Pediatric Behavioral Therapists in Child Development

Introduction:

In the realm of pediatric healthcare, the importance behavioral issues in children in Hyderabad of addressing behavioral challenges cannot be overstated. Behavioral issues can significantly impact a child's development, academic performance, social interactions, and overall well-being. This is where pediatric behavioural disorders in children in Hyderabad therapists step in, playing a crucial role in supporting children and their families in navigating these challenges. In this article, we delve into the significance of pediatric behavioral therapists, their roles, techniques, and the impact they have on children's lives.

What is a Pediatric Behavioral Therapist?

Pediatric behavioral therapists are trained professionals’ behavioural therapist for kids in Hyderabad who specialize in addressing behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges in children and adolescents. They utilize evidence-based interventions to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of issues, including but not limited to, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavior disorders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Pediatric behavioral therapists undertake various roles and responsibilities to support the holistic development of children:

Assessment: They conduct comprehensive assessments pediatric behavioural therapists in Hyderabad to understand the child's behavioral patterns, emotional responses, cognitive functioning, and social interactions. These assessments help in formulating tailored intervention plans.

Treatment Planning: Based on the assessment findings, therapists collaborate with the child, their family, and other healthcare professionals to develop behavioural therapy center for kids in Hyderabad personalized treatment plans. These plans often include behavior modification strategies, social skills training, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and parent training.

Intervention Implementation: Therapists work closely with children to implement therapeutic techniques aimed at improving their behavior, emotional regulation, and behavioral therapy for young children in Hyderabad coping skills. This may involve individual therapy sessions, group therapy, or family therapy, depending on the needs of the child.

Skill Building: A significant aspect of pediatric behavioral therapy involves teaching children new skills to manage their emotions, communicate effectively, and navigate social situations. Therapists employ various techniques such as role-playing, modeling, and positive reinforcement to facilitate skill development.

Techniques and Approaches:

Pediatric behavioral therapists utilize a variety of techniques and approaches tailored to the individual needs of each child:

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): ABA is a structured approach focused on increasing desirable behaviors and reducing challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement and systematic interventions.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT helps children identify and challenge negative thought patterns and develop coping strategies to manage their emotions and behavior effectively.

Play Therapy: Play therapy allows children to express themselves through play, facilitating emotional expression, problem-solving, and skill development in a safe and supportive environment.

Parent Training: Educating parents about effective behavior management techniques and providing support and guidance in implementing these strategies at home is a vital component of pediatric behavioral therapy.

Impact and Outcomes:

The impact of pediatric behavioral therapy extends far beyond symptom reduction. By addressing behavioral challenges early on, therapists help children develop essential life skills, improve academic performance, and enhance their overall quality of life. Moreover, by empowering families with effective strategies and support, therapists contribute to stronger parent-child relationships and family dynamics.

In conclusion, pediatric behavioral therapists play a crucial role in promoting the healthy development and well-being of children facing behavioral challenges. Through their expertise, compassion, and dedication, they empower children and families to overcome obstacles and thrive. As we continue to prioritize mental health and holistic care for children, the contributions of pediatric behavioral therapists remain invaluable.

ABA Therapy in Dubai: Changing Lives

ABA therapy has given autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients and their families hope worldwide. ABA Therapy Dubai has found a welcoming home in Dubai, delivering individualized interventions and support to ASD patients. This holistic therapeutic method addresses many behavioral issues, helping people live full lives and reach their potential. ABA therapy in Dubai is examined in this study, including its concepts, methods, benefits, and committed practitioners.

Knowing ABA Therapy

Science-based ABA therapy explains and changes behavior. Systemsatic analysis can be used to target interventions to improve behavior because the environment influences it. A team of highly trained and accredited specialists in Dubai uses evidence-based ABA therapy to improve autistic patients' communicative, social, academic, and daily living skills.

Core ABA Therapy Principles. ABA therapy is based on key principles. These ideas underpin good intervention design:

Behavioral examination: A thorough examination identifies intervention-needed behaviors. This examination considers each person's needs and strengths.

Dubai ABA therapy emphasizes data collection and analysis. Objective data helps therapists choose intervention strategies.

Targeted Intervention Plans: Behavioral assessments inform individualized intervention plans. This plan includes personalized goals, tactics, and techniques.

Positive reinforcement: ABA therapy uses positive reward to modify behavior. It involves rewarding or rewarding desired behaviors to encourage their repetition.

Consistency and Generalization: Therapists promote a holistic approach to skill acquisition by ensuring that skills obtained in one location or with one person can be applied elsewhere.

Assessment and Adjustment: Therapy is dynamic, with ongoing evaluation and intervention plan modifications.

Professional Dubai ABA Therapy Expertise

Dubai is home to a committed community of licensed ABA therapists. They undertake extensive training and stay current on ABA therapy research and methods. These compassionate, patient, and dedicated experts foster a supportive atmosphere for autistic people and their families.

Dubai ABA Therapy Benefits

ABA therapy in Dubai affects families, schools, and the society. Key advantages include:

Improved Communication Skills: ABA therapy helps autistic people improve their communication skills, improving social relationships.

Improved Daily Living Skills: The therapy teaches self-care, cleanliness, and safety to help people live independently.

Academic Advancement: ABA therapy can help autistic students succeed in school.

ABA Therapy in Dubai reduces problematic behaviors through targeted interventions, producing a more harmonious learning and developing environment.

Conclusion

Autism spectrum disorder patients in Dubai can expect for a brighter, more inclusive future with ABA therapy. ABA therapy empowers people to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential through evidence-based procedures and a dedicated team. ABA therapy is more than a service in Dubai; it's a tribute to compassion, science, and community's ability to improve autism lives.

50 Years of Island Books: Lola Deane

This week, I have the pleasure of talking with the woman who started it all, the founder of Island Books. It's hard to imagine our Island without the bookstore, so I wanted to go back to the beginning and find out how it all began. I started by asking Lola for a short biography, and with her typical wit, here's how she came back to me and described herself:

Past - Farm girl, UW Graduate as Family Nurse Practitioner, Wife, Mother, Mercer Island resident 1957-1985 and founder of Island Books, Shaw Island resident 1985-2019. Community Volunteer/Activist.

Present - Mercer Island resident again, still a Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, resident of Covenant Shores, Volunteer at MIYS Thrift Shop in books, and still a Community/Activist with even more issues on my plate.

Future -  "Who Knows what the Future Holds?"

Miriam: Ha! Thank you for that fabulous bio, Lola, and can I say, I can't wait to see what you do next? But first, let's go back in time. Can you tell me about the exact moment you decided to forge ahead with the bookstore, and what scared and excited you about this big undertaking? Who were the key players in the venture and how did you work together to get started? What was the Mercer Island community like at the time?

Lola: The idea of a bookstore came out of a frustrating week at a wonderful retreat center where speakers were challenging everyone on the controversial topics of the 1970s, tossing out the names of books to support various points of view and being 12 miles up in the mountains above Lake Chelan we had no access to any of the books! We were a group of families and one of the women and I had been in a Book Club in our Church, and we started thinking about how great it would be to have a bookstore at this Retreat Center. That started the wheels turning and we spent a good part of the week talking about what it would look like and what the inventory would be. It was “pie in the sky” at that point, but the thought came down the mountain with me and since we were about to spend the second week on an uninhabited island in the San Juans, I went to the MI Library to see if they had any resources on retail bookstores.

There was the ABA book on How to Open and Run an Independent Bookstore. This was 1973 and Mercer Island was in the throes of becoming a bona fide city, establishing all the infrastructure that was required to make a city function, obtaining all the open land available for a park system. The core business district was building.

As I read the book, the idea became more possible in my mind and I knew that Mercer Island would be the place to start. We had moved to the Island in 1957 and been involved in many activities and organizations. I knew that the well educated and active population could support it, and it might be an ideal place to start such an endeavor. I also knew Mercer Island was very proud of what we had been able to accomplish in establishing a good school system and government. Why not a bookstore?

As reality started to sink in, I knew that it would be best if ownership was single, and fortunately my husband and I were willing to come up with the funds to think about making this real. The weekend we came home, we drove around the Center and there was an empty space. I also had retail experience and some minimal finance experience, so that did not concern me, as I also knew we had a terrific accountant who could help put the business structure together. My retreat friend was eager to come on as an assistant manager, and she had a good literature background, but no retail. Another friend was approached who had artistic talent and was also willing to be the other Assistant Manager. This was August 1973. The next two months were wild!

Miriam: What was the biggest surprise or challenge about owning Island Books? Do you have a favorite memory from the time you owned the store?

Lola: The biggest surprise about starting and running the bookstore at the beginning was, in retrospect, not really a surprise. From the day we opened the door with a line of people down the sidewalk to the day I turned over the keys to the new owners, the biggest answer to any doubt about our decision to open the store was erased by the loyalty of the people of the island to shop at Island Books over and over again. I had experienced Island loyalty before in other projects in the community and tried to make sure the bookstore was supportive of our schools and local endeavors. The staff were all Islanders with the exception of one person, so many of the customers were good friends. We definitely had some other surprises - from our Book Thief, to learning the reading tastes of our customers (which were always kept confidential - who knew who loved bodice rippers?) to the person who requested an autographed copy of the Bible.

The biggest challenge to me were the invoices! They had to be tended to as well as the customers, but personally I would much rather help someone find exactly the right title for a good night's read. But my fondest memories will always be the thrill of opening that door the first day we opened, the wonderful customers and friendships we made during those seven years, and working with my good book club friends as we helped customers.

Miriam: I bet, Lola! What a pleasure to connect with you and I hope we can talk more in the future. You're our living history, and Island Books wouldn't be here carrying on these traditions without your vision and leadership.

To our Island Books community: I dug around in the archives and found two old posts from another former Island Books owner, Roger Page, with interesting anecdotes about Lola's legacy in the store. If you want to read more, follow the links to read about the origins of the Island Books wrapping table, which originally came from Lola's husband Phil's pediatric clinic, or learn about the eclectic signs and logos that trace Island Books' rich history.

If hearing from Roger about store history floats your boat (oh no, I shouldn't get started with island puns or I'll lose my audience...), tune in next time. I'll be talking to Roger next.

—Miriam

Hi!!

If you're up for it, could you maybe write some american badass undertaker x fem reader fluff?when he first became biker taker he kept his hair long at first, right? -> okay, so I've had this stupid scenario in my head for quite some time: undertaker braiding his SOs hair and vice versa (idk i think that would be really cute :3 ) oh, and it would be really dope if he'd call the reader babygirl 🥺🥺🥺

Thank you!!

Hi hi, Anon! Thank you so much for this ask - it’s such a sweet idea! Sorry it’s taken me a while and I hope it’s what you were looking for…

He wanders into the room in his usual uniform of well worn blue jeans and a Harley Davidson t-shirt, glancing around as though he’s looking for something, before triumphantly seizes upon his hairbrush that he’d left randomly on one shelf of the bookcase. He takes the elastic out of his hair and shakes it loose while you watch from the couch, thinking how he looks like a great big lion shaking his head. He raises the brush and then you say quietly,

“Can I do it?”

He pauses and looks around and down at you. “Huh?”

You hold your hand out. “I want to brush your hair.”

He tilts his head to one side and a smile pulls at the corner of his mouth. “Well, ok. Go ahead.” He hands the brush over to you and then just stands there as you figure out the mechanics.

“You’re gonna have to sit on the floor.” You gesture with the brush and so he does as you ask and takes a seat in front of the couch as you wriggle into a better position. You’re then faced with the magnificent red mane of hair and run your hand over it. You’ve never actually brushed anyone else’s hair and are suddenly worried about catching any knots. Concentrating furiously, you tease out a section and then brush the ends first before carefully working your way up to the roots and then finally combing through right over his scalp. To your surprise, he leans his head back a little more and practically purrs as it makes contact.

“Ohhh, that feels good, babygirl. You can take as long as you want with this, lemme tell ya.”

You smile delightedly and set about the rest with more confidence, working through it in sections and taking time to run your fingers through it as you go. You brush it forward over his shoulders and sneak in a little neck rub which after a short while has him tipping his head back so that you can plant a kiss on to his forehead.

“You’re spoiling me here, babygirl - gonna braid it for me, too?”

“Of course,” You smile and gently push his head forward again and start to brush again so that you can carefully separate the thick, red locks into three even sections. Once you’re satisfied you begin to cross the sections over in a tight, neat braid. All the way down until there’s just a few inches of hair and at that point you take the elastic and tie the whole thing off.

He tips his head back again and you smile. “Is it my turn now?”

You keep smiling, but your brow furrows in confusion. “What do you mean?”

He half turns and reaches around your waist with one arm. “C’mon down here and lemme do yours.”

Your eyes widen and you slide down off the couch to get into position, sat between his long, stretched out legs. You settle in and then have the wonderful sensation of his big hands on your head, gently stroking all your long hair back and smoothing it down. He picks up the brush and begins to work methodically with a gentleness belied by his general outward appearance. You feel him carefully ensuring that you have an even parting and then he takes one half and lays it over your shoulders and then you sigh with pleasure as you feel his lips press to the side of your neck, his stubble scratching over your skin.

“This really is nice, isn’t it?”

“Mmhmm,” he replies, lips still moving against you. “I’m gonna put you in pigtails, babygirl - I think that’ll look real cute.”

You giggle and nod and then hold still as he turns your head slightly with one hand and commences to braiding. He gets to the end and clearly realises that he needs an elastic and so shifts about to get his hand into his pocket, rummaging around until he finds one and then fixes it in place. He picks up the brush again and works on the other side and you can’t help pushing your head against it in order to get a scalp massage of sorts from the bristles. He chuckles and presses a kiss to the top of your head.

“Babygirl, you’re just like a kitten. Now, let’s get this braid all done, huh?”

You sit still again as he separates out the hair and methodically plaits it all the way down and this time you slip a hair elastic off your wrist and hold it up. He plucks it from your fingers and twists it around to fix the braid and then pats your hip.

“C’mon - hop up now.” You get to your feet and he follows you up and then sets his hands around your waist as he smiles down at you. “Yup, I knew it - my babygirl is pretty as a picture.”

“His and hers braids,” you reply, tossing your head side to side so that your pigtails dance. You reach for his and use the end to tickle his nose. “So, now that you made me all pretty, where are we going?”

You make a small jump and he boosts you up so that you can wrap your legs around his waist as he holds you.

“Well… seeing as our hair is all tied up good, why don’t we hop on the bike and go find lunch?”

You nod happily and press a kiss to his lips before he walks from the room to head to the garage with you still clinging to him like a koala.

TTT

A second review of the Herodotus Encyclopedia in Syllogos, by Dr. Maren Elisabeth Schwab (with some thoughts of mine on it)

                                   “REVIEW DISCUSSION

BARON, Christopher. 2021. Herodotus Encyclopedia, 3 vols. Hoboken NJ: Wiley Blackwell. $595.00. 9781118689646.

                                   Maren Elisabeth Schwab

The Herodotus Encyclopedia, three volumes edited by Christopher Baron and published in 2021 with Wiley-Blackwell, is dedicated to no less a figure than Herodotus himself: ‘To Herodotus: 2,500 years and still going strong.’ Is he really? And, one might ask, was he always? But the massive volumes, amounting to  1653  pages,  speak  for  themselves:  at  least  for  now,  Herodotean  studies  are  thriving. There are good reasons to toast his birthday.

A  total  of  181  scholars  have  contributed  thousands  of  entries  to  the  Encyclopedia  from  universities  all  around  the  world,  mostly  Anglo-Saxon and  European. It is particularly fortunate that scholars from institutions in Herodotus’ home countries, Turkey and Greece, are also among the contributors. Their aim — as ambitious as it is welcome to any future reader of the Encyclopedia — was to be as comprehensive as possible and at the same time up to date with today’s Herodotean studies.

The  topics  are  wide-ranging:  the  history  of  the  text;  scholarship  and  reception;   the   historical,   intellectual   and   social   background   of   Herodotus’  world, including religion and warfare; Herodotus’ historical method and literary techniques; and prominent themes in the work. In addition, every single one of the 2,000 names that occur in the Histories is covered by an entry. Indeed, the very first article is the result of this decision: the letter ‘A’ starts with ‘Abae’, a sanctuary that rivalled Delphi during the Archaic period. The location of Herodotus’ Abae, and thus of one of the six oracles tested by Croesus (1.46.2), was only identified by the excavator Wolf-Dietrich Niemeier in 2010. The article further refers to the keywords ‘Dedications’, ‘Temples and Sanctuaries’ and ‘Warfare’. We already find ourselves zigzagging through Herodotean topics and worlds.

In  fact,  each  article  of  the  Encyclopedia  is  accompanied  by  an  inspiring  ‘see  also’  section  as  well  as  an  often  admirably  detailed  bibliography,  although  the reader is warned in the introduction that bibliographical references will only extend  to  works  published  before  2016.  This  should  not  come  as  a  surprise  to  anyone:  as  is  usual  with  venerable  ancient  authors  in  general,  Herodotus  too  has instigated a long torrent of scholarship that has stretched over the past 600 years. The average scholar of today only occasionally hits the tip of this enormous iceberg,  but  the  contributors  to  the  Herodotus  Encyclopedia  have  clearly  done  their  best  to  let  this  first  collision  lead  to  a  far-reaching  expedition  into  the  beauties and furrows of the unknown continent below.

This  whole  new  world  has  a  map:  the  introduction  to  the  Encyclopedia provides an interesting insight into its making by showing the template or synopsis that served as a finely meshed net to identify the topics of the entries. It reveals three main headings: ‘Text’, ‘Context’ and ‘Histories’. For me, as a scholar fascinated by the history of reception, it was most interesting to see that the heading ‘Text’ not  only  includes  the  obvious  sections  on  transmission  and  editions,  but  also  translations  as  well  as  scholarship  on  Herodotus  of  all  ages  (except  medieval):  antiquity, renaissance, early modern, modern 1 and 2 (fittingly using the end of the Second World War to mark a divide: 1750–1945, 1945–2018). This is separated from a second section in the same chronological order that is dedicated explicitly to ‘Reception’, thus making sure any engagement with Herodotus and his work is considered  —  that  every  little  bit  of  plankton  that  has  ever  emanated  from  the  enormous  iceberg  to  float  around  the  ocean  is  captured  by  the  mesh.  What  is  before  us  is  clearly  one  of  the  boldest  undertakings  in  Herodotean  scholarship  that has ever seen the light of day.

In the fifteenth century Herodotus met Hesiod and strolled through Ferrara with  him.  Or  rather,  this  is  what  Girolamo  Castelli,  later  the  medical  doctor  of  the Este family in Ferrara, envisioned in a poem that he wrote for his teacher of ancient  Greek,  Guarino  da  Verona.1  In  the  poem,  Herodotus  told  Hesiod  about  his work: the beginnings of great kingdoms, the damage they caused in his Asia, and what first led the barbarian hosts to Europe and involved the various forces in battles. Finally, he listed the rivers, peoples and places that he described in the Histories. Indeed, most recipients did not read Herodotus for his battle accounts or  his  judgement  on  the  Persian  war.  They  read  him  for  his  astounding  stories  about travels to unknown countries that reached the ends of the world. Just like Hesiod in Castelli’s poem, most readers found it hard to believe what Herodotus had to say about them. From Cicero onwards, he had the ambiguous reputation of  being  both  the  father  of  history  and  the  father  of  lies.  Accordingly,  the  term  ‘Liar School’ has earned itself its own entry in the Encyclopedia. In modern times, as  the  author  Melina  Tamiolaki  informs  us,  it  was  first  coined  by  W.  Kendrick  Pritchett  in 1993,  who  then  defended  Herodotus  against  this  unfavourable  image  (Encyclopedia,  p.  804).  Its  main  advocate  had  been  Detlev Fehling  who,  in  the  1970s  and  1980s,  argued  that  Herodotus  deceived  his  audience  through  fictitious  testimonies  and  witnesses.  Still,  the  issues  of  ‘Source  Citations’  as  well  as  ‘Deception’  and  ‘Reliability’  receive  their  own  entries  in  the  Encyclopedia  —  hence we may excuse the fact that we can only find the entry ‘Father of History’ (Cic. Leg. 1.5), while the term ‘father of lies’, which was added later by Jean Luis Vives,2 is omitted. It still seems like a legitimate approach to follow one’s curiosity and fascination for the other, the foreign and the barbarian. What is it, then, that our storyteller Herodotus said about peoples and their customs on the periphery? And what can we find out about it when consulting the Encyclopedia, even though this information earned Herodotus the reputation of being a notorious liar?

Browsing  the  Encyclopedia,  we  quickly  learn  some  astonishing  details,  such as that the Ethiopians owed their longevity (on average, 120 years) to a diet of boiled meat and milk, while the Persians were forced to eat themselves during their  failed  attempt  to  conquer  the  Ethiopians  —  just  look  up  ‘Anthropophagy’  and follow the threads. It is also fun to look up one of the best-known and most debated  passages  in  Herodotus’  Histories:  the  giant  gold-digging  ants  from  India  (3.102–5).  Since  the  story  is  very  much  worth  reading  in  the  Herodotean original,  Klaus  Karttunen,  the  author  of  the  entry  ‘Ants,  Giant’,  wisely  only  gives  a  very  short  summary.  What  he  provides  is  a  survey  of  the  attempts  to  explain  the phenomenon described by Herodotus that has made many scholars scratch their heads. According to Karttunen, ‘a number of theories have been proposed as explanation, but few seem convincing’ (Encyclopedia, p. 92). We get to know that  the  most  popular  was  proposed  by  the  Dano-French  geographer  Conrad  Malte-Brun  (1775–1826)  who  suggested  that  we  identify  the  ants  with  marmots.  Apparently,  he  had  already  found  himself  in  a  similar  situation  as  Karttunen:  ‘Si  l’on nous demandoit de faire un choix entre ces diverses explications, nous serions fort  embarrassés,  car  aucune  d’elles  n’est  exempte  d’objections  le  plus  graves;  nous sommes donc tentés d’en proposer une nouvelle dans laquelle on peut faire entrer ce que les autres offrent de plus plausible.’3 In the following, Malte-Brun carefully addressed  the  animals  as  certain  ‘quadrupèdes  qui  s’y  creusaient  des  terriers’4 and referred to an article on the travels of William Moorcroft, who among those animals that he had seen described one as being ‘de couleur fauve, deux fois gros comme un rat, ayant les oreilles plus longues, mais n’ayant pas de queue’. The question of whether these creatures should be identified with simple marmots is then discussed in a lengthy footnote.5 Karttunen does not seem convinced, as ‘it is not clear how peaceful marmots were turned into ferocious ants’. He prefers the sober explanation that it was ‘a story invented by traders bringing gold from Siberia or somewhere else in order to hide its real origin’ (Encyclopedia, p. 92). Going  through  the  original  Herodotean  text,  we  find  a  short  remark  at  the  end  saying  that  ‘this  is  how  the  Indians  mine  part  of  their  gold,  as  the  Persians  say’  (3.105.2). It was they who brought the difficult riddle into the world!

One famous passage that, from the Renaissance on, has often been cited to illustrate Herodotus’ technique of telling remarkable tales through the voices of other people is the story of King Mycerinus and his twenty wooden figures of concubines (2.129–131). Ian Moyer, in his entry on ‘Mycerinus’, appreciates the passage in a striking way: ‘In a moment of rational criticism, however, Herodotus points out that the hands of the statues lay on the ground nearby and had simply fallen off. The origin of these stories is uncertain, but they certainly show the extent to which Herodotus structured his account of Egypt around the monuments and material remains he saw’ (Encyclopedia, p. 944). The tension between uncertainty and certainty, even though it is sometimes difficult to bear, is part of the beauty of Herodotus’ writing.

Herodotus’  first  important  defender  against  the  critical  voices  who  had  damaged  his  reputation,  from  antiquity  on,  was  Henricus  Stephanus  (or  Henri  Estienne),  the  renowned  printer  from  Paris  who  published  his  Apologia pro Herodoto  in  1566  together  with  the  revised  Latin  translation  of  the  Histories  by Lorenzo  Valla.  Lacking  an  article  of  his  own,  he  is  mentioned  eight  times  in  the  Encyclopedia. He might surely have deserved more. A little more heart-warming is  the  treatment  of  the  next  big  figure,  who  revived  (or  should  we  even  say  reinvented?)  serious  Herodotean  scholarship  in  the  twentieth  century:  Arnaldo  Momigliano,  who  taught  us  to  read  the  Histories.  Not  only  can  the  scholar  who  coined  the  famous  phrase  ‘There  was  no  Herodotus  before  Herodotus’  boast  of  his own two-page entry (written by John Marincola), but he can also be seen face to face in a portrait illustration, from which he fixes the reader with his stern gaze (Encyclopedia,  p.  925).  Wearing  thick  glasses  and  a  large  collection  of  pens  in  his jacket pocket, he presents a constant reminder that Herodotus’ practices and methods  are  neither  entirely  known  to  us  nor  outdated.  This  is  one  of  fifty-four  illustrations  in  the  Encyclopedia  that  mostly  show  archaeological  findings,  such  as inscriptions, reliefs or vase paintings.

Maybe  it  is  a  matter  of  good  fortune,  after  all,  that  the  Encyclopedia, spanning  three  volumes,  is  so  expensive  that  it  will  only  be  bought  by  big  university libraries. That way, more readers will hopefully access the slightly more affordable  e-version  of  the  book  and  thereby  overlook  the  cover  illustration.  In  the  face  of  such  a  wealth  of  appropriate  illustrations,  we  may  wonder  why  it  prominently shows the naked body of the unnamed wife of King Kandaules from a seventeenth century Dutch oil painting by Eglon van Neer. True, the story was told  by  Herodotus  in  the  first  book  of  the  Histories  (1.8–13)  —  but  so  are  many  more. The Encyclopedia does not need to introduce itself with any illustration at all,  not  to  mention  one  like  this,  which  immediately  brings  to  the  fore  so  many  controversial  topics  that  go  far  beyond  Herodotus  and  his  fascinating  work.  Herodotus  was  not  a  schoolboy  eager  to  get  a  glimpse  at  a  female  body,  as  the  picture  suggests.  Herodotus  was  the  ‘Father  of  History’.  His  Encyclopedia  is  a  milestone.  It  will  be  helpful  to  students  and  teachers,  scholars  and  enthusiasts.  May it have many readers in the future. And may it show its readers the way to the original: Herodotus’ Histories: ‘2,500 years and still going strong’.

1 Sabbadini 1916: ii. 423, verses 11–18 (no 778A).

2  Vives 1612: ii. 87: Herodotus, quem verius mendaciorum patrem dixeris, quàm quomodo illum vocant nonnulli, parentem historiae (emphasis mine)

3 See Malte-Brun 1819: ii. 380 (‘If we were asked to choose between these various explanations, we would be greatly embarrassed, for none of them is free of the most serious objections; we are therefore tempted to propose a new one in which we can include what the others offer that is more plausible’).

4 Malte-Brun 1819: ii. 380 (‘Quadrupeds that dig themselves burrows there’).

5 See Malte-Brun 1819: i. 311–12 (‘of fawn colour, twice as big as a rat, having longer ears, but not having a tail’).

                                               Bibliography

Malte-Brun, Conrad (1819), Nouvelles annales des voyages, 2 vols. (Paris).

Sabbadini, Remigio (1916), Epistolario di Guarino Veronese, vol. 2 (Venice).

Vives, Jean Luis (1612), Libri XII De Disciplinis (London).

Source: https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syllogos/article/view/92813/87445

Dr. Maren Elisabeth Schwab (source: https://www.klassalt.uni-kiel.de/de/abteilungen/mlat/eschwab)

Very informative review of a monumental work! 

Moreover, I agree totally with Dr. Schwab that the cover illustration of the Encyclopedia is unfortunate. However, I think that her presentation of “Turkey and Greece” as Herodotus “home countries’ is also unfortunate: if Halicarnassus, a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor and Herodotus hometown, is now in Turkey, Herodotus was Greek and the term “Turkey” was unknown to him and to all his contemporaries (the Turks invaded Anatolia and reached the Aegean sea and Halicarnassus only 1500 years after Herodotus’ demise). I doubt, moreover, that Herodotus (a pre-Islamic pagan author, and a Greek one) is seen by most Turks today, whether they are Islamists or secular nationalists, as an important figure and part of their heritage. These remarks don’t mean of course that I reject contributions by Turkish scholars to the Herodotean studies.

I add also the observation that the characterization “father of lies” was not a creation of Vives, but of Plutarch (or perhaps Pseudo-Plutarch), who as Boeotian aristocrat was very angry at Herodotus because the latter described (correctly!) the shameful attitude of the Boeotian oligarchs during Xerxes’ invasion, but also because Herodotus would be philobarbaros (”barbarian lover’!). 

More particularly concerning the intriguing story with the giant ants to which Dr. Schwag refers with well justified humor, I will repeat here with some modifications what I had written in an older post of mine, because I think that it contains useful information about what important scholars said on this story and its context (https://aboutanancientenquiry.tumblr.com/post/651614780088598528/google-scholar-and-the-very-admirable-methodology ):

The story is reported in 3.103-104 of “Histories” and I will not reproduce it in its entirety here, as this would have made too long an already long text.

In summary, it is reported that there are in the desert of NW India ants of a size smaller than a dog, but larger than a fox, which are digging their dwellings under the ground, mounting thus up the sand of the desert, which is rich in gold. The Indians come with camels, they gather this sand, and they ride back the swiftest possible, as the ants are extremely fast and dangerous. This is how they obtain the gold which are obliged to send as tribute to the Great King of Persia.

Now, first of all Herodotus never says that he visited India and observed himself the giant ants. He attributes this story to the Persians (”as the Persians say”, and he specifies that some ants have been captured and brought to the Persian court, obviously according to his source). We have seen moreover that he has warned his audience that he includes in his work stories that he does not necessarily believe, although he finds that they must be recorded.

Secondly, India is for Herodotus and more generally for the Greeks of his time a part of the “fringes” of the world, a place so far away and so exotic that many extraordinary things may happen there and for which obviously there was not available much reliable information.

Thirdly, scholars have proposed some explanations for the origin of the story. Thus, the French ethnologist M. Peissel has recorded a tradition among tribal people in N. Pakistan, according to which their ancestors were collecting for generations the gold dust brought to the surface by marmots digging their burrows in the gold rich ground of the Deosai Plateau. For Peissel, Herodotus’ story with the giant ants may be the result of a confusion of his source, caused by the fact that the old Persian words for “marmot” and “mountain ant” sound similar, an explanation that a note of The Landmark Herodotus edition finds “ingenious and plausible”.

Other scholars (among them D. Asheri, p. 498-499 of the Oxford “Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV” of Ashari-Lloyd-Corcella) link the giant ants story to folk tales about tresors guarded by dangerous fabulous animals and more particularly to the “gold of the ants” of the great Indian epic Mahabharata.

But let’s not lose from our sight what is more generally the Book III of “Histories”, in which the giant ants story is placed.

Book III, despite its part concerning geography and ethnography of the “fringes” of the known to the Greeks world, is not just or mainly a collection of marvels, fables, and fabulous stories about mythical animals, as some see more generally Herodotus’ work, and should not be judged exclusively or mainly on the basis of the story of the “giant ants”.

Book III is a work which covers events of great importance, which happened on three continents in the decade of 530-520 BCE. These are mainly the Persian conquest of Egypt, the subsequent entreprises and the “madness” of the Persian king Kambyses, his death and the usurpation of the throne by a Pseudo-Smerdis with the help of the Magi, the killing of Pseudo-Smerdis by a group of conspirators, the extremely important Constitutional Debate among the conspirators after the killing of the usurper, the crisis of the Persian Empire and its restabilization by Darius I, but also the rise and fall of Polycrates of Samos and of his “thalassocrassy” and the expansion of the Persian domination in the Eastern Aegean sea, which paved the way for the conflict between the Persian Empire and the city-states of continental Greece. It contains also rich information about the organization and administration of the Persian Empire and on the tributes of the subjugated peoples to the Great King of Persia.

According again to D. Asheri (Introduction to the Book III in the “Commentary” of Asheri-Lloyd-Corcella, p. 394) :

“Book III is therefore not only a masterpiece of ancient narrative art, but also an indispensable source for every historical reconstruction of the Persian Empire and of Eastern Aegean in the decade between 530 and 520 BCE. In all of ancient historiography there does not exist a work of superior or equal value. “

But I will close this review of a review by reproducing once more some very pertinent, true, and beautiful remarks of Dr. Schwab about the monumental Herodotus Encyclopedia: 

...the massive volumes, amounting to  1653  pages,  speak  for  themselves:  at  least  for  now,  Herodotean  studies  are  thriving. There are good reasons to toast his birthday.

...Herodotus  was  the  ‘Father  of  History’.  His Encyclopedia  is  a  milestone.  It  will  be  helpful  to  students  and  teachers,  scholars  and  enthusiasts.  May it have many readers in the future. And may it show its readers the way to the original: Herodotus’ Histories: ‘2,500 years and still going strong’

...

Men I show my therapist to explain my daddy issues-

The Undertaker- 1/?

A,B,C for Undertaker?

Thank you for the Ask, Anon! - I wasn't sure if you had a specific version of the Undertaker that you wanted so I answered with a different version for each letter. NSFW Below!

A for Alone Time - How do they get off when they’re all by themselves? Do they watch porn? Is it all in their imagination?

Zombie Taker - This poor, clueless creature of the night. He absolutely has no idea what he's doing. Don't blame him though - The darkness destroyed his libido. It isn't until his partner -*cough* or Goldust *cough*- teaches him to take care of himself that he begins to experiment with it. Taker is still hesitant, only growing more curious and bolder with time. 

B for Bondage - Do they like it or not? Do they prefer being the one being tied up or the one doing the tying?

Lord of Darkness - Did you see just how many people he tied to his metal logo? Big Boss Man, Stephanie McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin. This version of the Undertaker tumbled upon his appreciation for tying a person up and it quickly became one of his favourite kinks. For him, it’s having people completely at his mercy that turns him on. It is also, partly, about the theatrics of it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; the Lord of Darkness lives for drama and over the top theatrics. So the process of tying each of his partner’s limbs to a bed with ribbon sits well with him too. 

C for Crying - Is it a turn on or a turn off? Do they cry during sex? Have they cried during sex?

American Badass - There is something powerful, in this Undertaker’s opinion, about making his partner feel so good that they begin crying. This secret softie will always ask afterwards if they’re alright and kiss the tears away. It isn’t a goal for every time he sleeps with his partner, only when he’s in a mood and needs his ego pampered. The first time that ABA had sex after coming back, there might have been a tear or two from him. He will deny it for the rest of his days. 

If your request are open again i was hoping you would write a ABA Undertaker fic where they are put into a love angle but end up actually in love?

Aaaah

It's not fake

Pairing: The Undertaker x Fem reader

Description: You and taker fall for each other after being put into a love triangle with Christian

You knew you were going to be in a different type of storyline but you certainly weren't expecting to find out you would be in a love triangle between your close friend and someone a lot of people were afraid of. Edge walks up to you after walking out of Vince's office "What's wrong?" you sigh as you explain the story to him leaving him stunned "A love triangle with the fucking undertaker and Christian?!" you sigh as christian walks up having found out thirty minutes earlier jumping when you hear loud footsteps turning to see taker walk in vince's office hoping that he would only freak out at vince if he did freak out at all, the next day while stretching for you upcoming match against Lita you feel a tap on your shoulder turning to see taker but before you can say anything he puts a shade of glasses on you and lays a leather jacket next to you just your size before walking close to the ramp waiting for you as you finish and put the jacket on "Accompany my match ringside?". You had seen some of his matches backstage but the thought of seeing it up close truly made you curious, you stand ringside watching his match against Bautista even cheering him on and jumping in the ring when he won walking backstage when christian grabs and pulls you into his and edge's locker room "Did he hurt you?" you stare wide eyed as you feel a bit uncomfortable by the way he had his hands on you "What?! No he never has!" you try to walk away but feel him squeeze you making you yell out in pain leading to edge who had been trying to get christian to calm him down to just grab his hands and shove him as you ran out of the room almost running into taker had he not grabbed you seeing the fear in your eyes leading to him go to the ring and challenge christian to a match which he accepts making you a nervous wreck for the next week as you stay mainly with taker but being forced to be around christian luckily being one of your great friends edge always stayed with you when you had to be around christian after the incident which he has apologized for but you still didn't trust him immediately. Slowly as the next few weeks passed by of being passed between the two men you grew closer with taker and realized that not only did you have feelings for him but that you were in love with the tall biker, you feel an arm wrap around your waist looking up with a small smile seeing taker above you looking down at you instead of away feeling your heart flutter when he caresses your face and it grows faster when he slowly leans down bumping each other's noses until he slowly pulls you in his locker room "All I've done around and for you...it wasn't just an act what i feel for you, it's not fake" the words make you fall for him all over again making you slowly move forward standing on his feet and lean up until your lips were pressed together in a tender and truly exceptional kiss even smiling when he gently lifts you up so you could wrap your legs around his torso wrapped in each other's arms until you both got ready for your matches accompanying each other to the ring and after you won your big match against Mickie James he climbs in the ring kissing you sweetly leaving the crowd wild in chaos, your friends backstage absolutely losing their minds as well as JR and King "What?! It was real the whole time!", "The undertaker and Mrs Y/N Y/L are officially announcing their relationship on Monday night raw!" the two of you walk backstage hand in hand flipping off a pissed vince leaving your friends laughing puddles and more reactions from king and jr "Y/N flipped off Mr McMahon as he rightfully deserves!" the two of you leave early heading off for a bike ride and dinner at your home for the night.

WWE/Superhero Thing

So this went through my head while I was at work the past couple days. It’s mainly just my ramblings but feel free to add to it!

-Bret Hart: He has the skills like Hawkeye. He can’t miss a shot unless he purposefully is choosing to miss a shot. That’s why they call him “Hitman”

-Undertaker: He’s Lobo. ABA!Taker already has the look. Imagine him as a mercenary, carrying around something that belonged to the brother he thinks is dead. He’s hired by Edge to kill someone who has an interest in his soon to be wife Lita. And normally, that wouldn’t bug him. But the target is the brother he had been told died years ago.

-Riddle and Randy Orton: Batman and Robin. Riddle’s all like “Hey, let me be your psychic.” and Randy’s response is “it’s side kick. And why should I?” Riddle goes “Because I can do this!” Jumps in the air and kicks off his flip flops. Randy sighs and goes “This is why Superman works alone.”

-Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins: Scarlet Witch and Vision. Because I can. And the outfit Becky wore during Survivor Series 2021 gives all the best vibes.

Billy Gunn and Road Dogg: Cyborg and Beast Boy. Just imagine this. Hunter is over, meeting Billy’s green dog. “So, where’d you get the name Road Dogg from?” Hunter asked Billy. “Well, you see, I was walking along the road and I was a dog. Name stuck.” The dog answered. Billy and Road Dogg burst into laughter as Hunter screams.

-Vince and Shane McMahon: The logical choice with be Norman and Harry Osborne. The dad and the prodigal son. But my heart says Senor Senior Sr. and Senor Senior Jr. from Kim Possible. If you know, you know.

-Chyna: Torn between making her Wonder Woman or She-Hulk. Because, like both would fit.

Give your opinions or who you would see where!

Can i request ABA!Taker throwing you a surprise party bc you never had one growing up and he thinks its sad u dont celebrate your birthday pls thank u 🖤

Of course! *holds back scream* oh my god my first request, I hope you like it!

Happy Birthday?

Masterlist

Undertaker (American Badass) and GNeutral!Reader

Warnings: Language

Word count: Short-ish

You grimaced at the annoying beeping from your alarm, signalling you had to get up for work. 'Great, it's my birthday today.' You thought.

You finally opened your eyes and glared a hole into the ceiling before officially getting out of bed. You walked to the bathroom, did your business, and looked in the mirror.

'What's the point? I was born today, big deal. One year closer to death.' Your scowl remained as you brushed your teeth and exited the bathroom.

You put on your uniform for work and walked down the hall to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Nothing can go wrong with some bacon and eggs to start the day.

Finishing up, you put the dirty dishes in the sink, not even bothering to clean them, and grabbed your keys and walked out the door of your hotel room.

You worked as a stage manager for the WWE. Every little move and prop placement was vital to the show, and you were in charge of it. Because of this, many of the superstars had become your friends, and one your boyfriend. Strange that he wasn't in bed with you when you woke up.

You stopped in the parking lot, not remembering the walk from your room to here. You also noticed your boyfriends motorcycle wasn't in the lot either. 'Guess Vince wanted him there early to go over things.'

Sighing, you climbed into your car and drove to the arena, negative thoughts clouding your mind at the absense of your boyfriend.

~**~

It the arena, everything seemed deserted. No busy secretaries running around, no stage hands, hell even the superstars were absent. 'Freaky.' You thought.

You continued to walk further backstage. Still nobody. 'Ok this is weird.' You started looking into every door and around every corner. Deserted.

A chill ran down your spine as you walked even further, to your office. You took out your keys to unlock the door, but you notice the door already unlocked. 'Ok what the fuck?' You palmed your keys and held one out like a daggar and carefully placed your hand on the door.

Slowly, you opened the door and turned on the light. "WHO THE FUCK ARE-"

"SURPRISE!" Multiple people jumped out from behind your desk, stagehands, makeup girls, even some superstars. But right in the middle was your boyfriend, The Undertaker, holding a cake.

"Um, happy birthday?" He stood confused at your defensive form, key in your hand and pointed out. Others backed up slightly.

With a look at the 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' banner and the cake in Undertaker's hand, you dropped your keys and tears welled up in your eyes and you broke down crying.

Taker immedietly rushed to your side, handing the cake to a nearby Stone Cold. "Babe, it's ok. Did we spook ya?" His thick Texas accent laced his words.

You sniffed and wiped your eyes, and looked up at the ginger mug. "T-thank you. For this." Your voice was quiet, heavy with the overwhelming surprise and shock of it all.

"I know your fam'ly didn't celebrate birthday's growin' up, so I wanted to surprise yah." He smiled, gently holding you closer into his arms. The smell of leather and his cologne filled your nose and you began to feel at ease.

A voice in the crown spoke up. "Uh, when can we cut the cake? I'm starving." Everybody looked at Kurt Angle and you chuckled.

Undertaker released his hold on you and helped you up off the ground. You smiled at looked at everybody, who was eyeing the cake in Austin's hands. "Well? Let's cut this cake!"