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girl-next-door-writes · 1 year

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I Wish I Had That

Characters: Steven Grant x reader. Marc Spector x reader

Summary: Marc has found himself a girlfriend, and Steven is happy for him, he really is. Problem is, Steven wishes he’d met her first.

Word Count: 1083 words

Prompt: Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield

A/N: This is my last one for the amazingly wonderful @caplanbuckybarnes and the fabulous #cappys decades challenge. I’ve had so much fun writing these and I hope you’ve enjoyed them just as much.

Life is rarely simple or easy. This is especially true when there’s three of you sharing one body, but it seemed to be working. There were the occasional hiccups, but generally, the three of them were now in a routine and it worked for them. That was right up to the point where it didn’t.

Steven felt positively awful. He and Marc were close, like brothers, they had gone through so much together and although there were times he wished he was brave like Marc, or strong like him, he had never felt jealous. Now that was all he felt, and it was eating him up. Lately, something had changed between them, and it didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what it was. Marc had met you, wonderful, stunning, brilliant you, and Steven wished he’d met you first.

He tried his best to hold back these feelings, the jealousy, the anger, the frustration, and for the most part he managed just fine. Steven was happy for Marc. Yeah, he really was. Marc deserved to be loved, to have someone in his life who understood him and helped push back all the darkness. So, Steven played along with the charade, lurking in the background whenever the two of you were together. At first he claimed it was to make sure you were suitable for Marc, that you weren’t going to hurt him. It certainly wasn’t because he wanted to see you, to imagine you laughing at his jokes rather than Marc’s.

The sparkle in your eyes when you looked up at Marc, the softness in your smile, the way the two of you found pet names for each other, all sent Steven into a tailspin. You were so adorably cute together and Steven felt a little grubby listening in. Even more so when your relationship progressed and the sweet nothings now included incredibly graphic descriptions of what you wanted to do to each other. Those moments, when you whispered into Marc’s ear, sent a shiver of desire through Steven, and it took everything he had not to push himself to front and confess his undying love and devotion to you. That was something he could never do. Suddenly appearing like that would definitely scare you off, and then he would never see you again. No, it was best to love you from this distance than lose you forever.

Steven stared at Marc from the bathroom mirror, his heart was pounding, and he felt exposed in some way. “Wh- what do you mean, mate?” He asked, hoping he sounded nonchalant and not terrified.

“I mean, I’ve told her about you both, and she wants to meet you. Look, I get it if you don’t want to do this, but, I really like her. I’ve not felt like this in a long time and-“

“We will do this for you.” Jake huffed, not wanting to listen to all the smushy feelings.

“Steven?”

“Yeah. Yeah, course.” He nodded, giving Marc a tight smile.

“Great. Okay, so she’s coming over and I thought it might be best if she hung out with Steven first. No offence Jake, but you can be a little intense.”

So, it was decided. Steven was going to spend the evening with you. Oh god, he was going to spend the evening with you! Panic washed over him and if he had been in charge of the body he’d have been in the throes of a panic attack. How the hell was he going to be that close to you, be able to touch you, and not give in to his feelings? He had to hold it together, for all their sakes. This was his chance to impress you, his one and only shot.

Things got off to a rocky start. Marc had failed to tell you that Steven would be the one greeting you, and so when he opened the door, you had kissed him. Your lips were warm and soft against his, and Steven’s heart began to race. His eyes fluttered closed, and his hands had come to rest on your hips, itching to pull you closer, to drag you into the apartment and push you up against the door and… You pulled back from him, one eyebrow raised and a confused look on your face. You had been able to tell something was different, you had known he wasn’t Marc, and he gave you a sheepish smile.

“Hi, love. Guess you weren’t expectin’ me. I’m Steven. Steven with a v. Pleasure to finally meet you.”

“Fuck. Shit. Sorry. Damn it. I am so sorry, Steven.” You held your hands up as you stepped back from him, worried that you’d offended him when nothing could have been further from the truth.

“’s ok. Quite a nice way to say hello. Can see why Marc likes it.” You had chuckled at that and a sense of pride bloomed in his chest. He had been responsible for your smile, not Marc, that one was for him.

The rest of the evening went well. The two of you had eaten and watched a documentary on Ancient Egypt. Steven had only corrected the details a handful of times, and every time he did, you had turned to look at him, giving him your full attention. Each time you did that it caused a heat to rise up the back of his neck and over his face.

There was a nervous energy between the two of you, but Steven found spending time in your company so easy and familiar. That was possibly because he’d spied on so many moments between you and Marc, but he wanted to believe that it was because you liked him. If he had met you first then it would be him that you loved, not Marc. It would have been Marc sitting here wishing he could make a move and Steven knowing he was the one taking you to bed that evening. But you’d met Marc first and there was no changing that, no matter how much Steven wanted you.

In the early hours of the morning as you lay asleep next to Marc, Steven slipped in, fronting for a few minutes to just admire you. Brushing his fingertips lightly over your cheek, he leaned down and ghosted his lips over yours, remembering the mistaken kiss earlier. Maybe Marc would be willing to share you. Maybe you would be willing to be shared. Right now though, you were Marc’s girl and Steven could only wish he had something like that.

#Steven Grant #Steven Grant x reader #cappys decades challenge #gndw fic

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caplanbuckybarnes · 2 years

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CAPPYS DECADE CHALLENGE

It’s absolutely been forever since I made a writing challenge and I’ve been wanting more fics to read, so alas, here’s a new one for y’all.

updated on April 4 2024 to allow for ANY character you'd like!

Rules:

It’s not necessary to follow me, but it’s always appreciated

There are no deadlines, but please keep me updated on your fics.

Tag the fic #cappysdecadeschallenge

Also tag me in the authors notes (along with the hashtag so I know which Masterlist to place the fic when I post it)

Please tag the proper warnings before the fic

CAN BE ANY CHARACTER YOU HAVE INSPIRATION FOR!!

More than one person can write for the prompts

No RPFs

If this happens to get more reblogs/ participants than I expect I’ll add more songs to each decade.

If you’d like to write for more than one song, please make them separate fics

Can be however long you’d like the fic to be. (If it’s more than 450 words PLEASE use the keep reading feature.

If I do not respond to your fic being posted in 24hours of you posting the fic, please message me a link.

Send me an ask or a DM with your prompt and the character you’re writing for.

50s

I’ve Got You Under My Skin— frank sinatra

Dream A Little Dream of Me —Ella Fitzgerald $ Louis Armstrong

Put Your Head on my Shoulder- Paul Anka

Stupid Cupid- Connie Francis

Pennies From Heaven —- Louis prima

I’m Gonna Get Married —Lloyd Price

Your Cheatin’ Heart — Hank Williams

I Walk The Line — Johnny Cash

We Belong Together — Ritchie Valens

Tears On My Pillow — Little Anthony

60s

My Girl — The Temptations

When a Man Loves a Woman —- Percy sledge

Stand By Me — Ben E. King

Build Me Up Buttercup —- the Foundations

I want you back —- the Jackson 5

I want to hold your hand —- the Beatles

You can’t hurry love -- the supremes

I can’t help myself — four tops

Then he kissed me— the crystals

Can’t help falling in love— Elvis Presley

70s

Dancing Queen— ABBA

I can see clearly now— Johnny Nash

December 1963 — the four seasons

I want you back — the Jackson five

Ain’t no sunshine — bill withers

Jolene — Dolly Parton

You’re so vain — Carly Simon

September — Earth, wind, and fire

Edge of seventeen — Stevie Nicks

80s

Love Shack — b-52s

Jesse’s girl — Rick Springfield

Dancing in the dark — Bruce Springsteen

Africa — ToTo

Never Gonna Give You Up — Rick Astley

Only in my dreams — Debbie Gibson

Careless Whisper — George Michael

Call Me — Blondie

Bohemian Rhapsody— Queen

You to me are everything — the real thing

I got lucky — Elvis Presley

90s

Wonderwall — Oasis

No scrubs — TLC

Fantasy — Mariah Carey

Say my name — Destiny's Child

Waterfalls — TLC

Remember the time — Michael Jackson

Two Princes — Spin Doctors

Torn — Natalie Imbruglia

Iris — Goo Goo Dolls

Kiss From a Rose — Seal

00’s

My Boo — usher, Alicia keys

Not Over You — Gavin DeGraw

Grenade — Bruno Mars

Home — Phillip Phillips

You Found Me — The Fray

Bleeding love — Leona Lewis

Irreplaceable — Beyoncé

Since You’ve Been Gone— Kelly Clarkson

This Love — Maroon 5

If I Ain’t Got You — Alicia Keys

U Remind Me — Usher

I Don't Wanna Be — Gavin DeGraw

‘10s

Diamonds — Rihanna

Talk — Khalid

You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift

Lucky — Jason Mraz

Shape Of You — Ed Sheeran

Treat You Better — Shawn Mendes

Just Give Me a Reason — P!NK

What Do You Mean? — Justin Bieber

Shut Up and Dance — WALK THE MOON

Someone Like You — Adele

no tears left to cry — Ariana Grande

We Don’t Talk Anymore — Charlie Puth

Delicate — Taylor Swift

#cappysdecadeschallenge #Bucky Barnes #Chris evans #Sebastian stan #Steve rogers #moon knight #moonknight #iman vellani #Ms marvel

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g0dspeeed · 5 months

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May I please have one snippet of the art piece Oh The Bliss that I read had Cappa in it?

Thanks for asking 🥺

"Oh The Bliss" is a hard WIP because it involves Cappie in a dynamic pose that may be above my skill level 🫠

But!

It's a good challenge. What is art if not suffering.

Anywho, I just love the thought that Cappie on the Project's Bliss just makes her 100x worse

Whatever rational thing Tammy radioed back to Eli was drowned out by a loud, earth-rattling explosion up the ridge. His dark eyes snapped in the direction of the blast, for a bright fireball was blooming tall and hot above the treeline, followed by a chorus of terrified cries and erratic pops of gunfire. Footfalls sounded ahead of his position, drawing closer and kicking down loose stones. Eli quickly nocked an arrow in his compound bow. Moments later, two of the Project’s Chosen, each outfitted in red balaclavas and gray camo, emerged from the thick brush in a flurry of flailing limbs and panicked cries. They fumbled over the foliage, unaware of the militia leader staring right at them. One even slowed to look over his shoulder, his eyes filled with terror as he blindly loosed an arrow into the forest. “C-Call Jacob!” panted one cultist to the other. “Tell him–” Whirling, whirring, something fast was hurled from behind the men, slicing the air until it hit its intended target. Eli froze as the Chosen’s skull was split from behind, hot blood spattering from his forehead as the viscera of the man’s blue eye was crushed by the sharp blade of a machete. The body crumbled in a bloody heap as his partner stood in absolute horror. His fear was short-lived. Eli released his drawstring, landing his own arrow into the Chosen’s chest. The cultist flinched from the blow. He was dead before his body hit the ground, his eyes forever wide. Eli listened. Other than the fire on the ridge, the forest took on that eerie silence that made his skin crawl. He approached the men, low and slow, but when his eyes recognized the old machete sticking out of the Peggie corpse, his shoulders laxed. “That you, gorgeous?” called Eli.

Silence followed. Eli dared not blink, dared not tear his eyes away from the break in the trees from where he heard heavy, slow breathing.

When she emerged, the sight of her-- bloody and eyes as verdant as the pines-- it took his breath away.

#oc: cappie de la costa #eli palmer

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jerzwriter · 11 months

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March 2023

✍🏼 Fanfic 🎨 Artwork 📷 Edit 📱 Text Fic Ⓜ️ 18+ Content 🔥NSFW 🛸AU

A monthly summary of my fanfics, art commissions, and some of my favorite content from other fandom creators.

Categories are in alpha order of character names. Fics underneath are in order of date posted.

Eli Sipes x Zoe - Wake the Dead

A Cappy Ending ✍🏼 (feat. Troy Hassan) Eli, Zoe & Troy set off for an afternoon of hunting and make a most unusual discovery. As the day continues, Troy reveals he’s made some discoveries of his own.

Ethan Ramsey x Kaycee - Open Heart

Mamma Mia ✍🏼 Kaycee’s parents are moving out of their home, and while she’s there helping pack up, she makes an unsettling discovery.

Insecure (AU) ✍🏼🔥In this AU, Ethan recently published a successful book that has launched him to celebrity status. Kaycee couldn’t be prouder of him, but it's left her a bit insecure in their secret relationship. Fortunately, Ethan knows how to reassure her.

More Below...

No Cure ✍🏼 Ethan leaves work early one day and runs into Kaycee at an unexpected place. He's impressed with a project she's undertaken, but when he walks away, he realizes there is no cure.

Almost Home ✍🏼 Kaycee is away at a conference, while back in Boston, Ethan realizes just how much life has changed.

Highways & Byways Part 1 ✍🏼Ⓜ️ Kaycee sees a Do not touch your partner’s private part while he/she is driving! sign and found them inspiring. 😉

Tobias Carrick (in E/K World) - Open Heart

Sorry, Tobias ✍🏼Tobias wants Kaycee to introduce him to her gorgeous friend, but when he won’t take no for an answer, Kaycee has to set him straight. (No pun intended 😂)

Tobias Carrick x Casey - Open Heart

What's Forever For (AU) Part 2: Things Unsaid ✍🏼 Having a hard time handling her upcoming divorce, Casey spends the day with Sienna, and the women share an enlightening heart-to-heart. Part 3: Things Unsaid ✍🏼Tobias is heading to Casey’s parent’s house to pick up their son. Both of them have so much they want to say, but insecurity, fear, and other factors stand in their way. Can they overcome the obstacles? Or will this be the end?

A Little Surprise (feat. Bryce Lahela x @storyofmychoices Olivia Hadley) ✍🏼 Tobias & Casey’s wedding is this Saturday! And their officiant, Bryce, has been so excited about wooing the single guests all along, until now.

Special Delivery 📱A silly, saucy text exchange between Tobias and Casey. Set early on in their relationship.

Just Fine ✍🏼 Tobias stumbles upon a shaken Bryce… who tries to warn him about what he’s in for. But Tobias has things under control… or does he?

The Missing Piece ✍🏼Casey’s heading out for a night with friends, and Tobias is on Dad duty. The night goes well overall, but it’s not complete until Casey returns home.

Highways & Byways Part 2 ✍🏼 Casey sees a Do not touch your partner’s private part while he/she is driving! sign and takes it as a challenge… 😉

The Last of Us

Commentary Episode 8

Some of my favorite things from other creators during the month of March!

Dinner for Mommy 🎨OH - Ethan Ramsey x Lilac - @jamespotterthefirst's commission from @/artbyainna

Drake Walker Fanart 🎨TRR - Drake Walker x Riley @angelasscribbles's commission from @rosefuckinggenius

Guinevere Fanart 🎨 King Arthur x Guinevere @ao719 's commission created by @pilitella

Happy Birthday, Olivia ✍🏼🎨TRR - Bryce x Olivia - @storyofmychoices (art: @/artbyainna)

I Mustache You to Be Mine 🎨 WTD - Troy Hassan x F!MC (Astraea) Commission by @/artbyainna

Mrs. & Mrs. Hunt 🎨RCD - Thomas Hunt & Alex @theartoflovingthomashunt's commission by @/irdeinfierno

The In-Betweeners ✍🏼 OH - F!MC, Landry -@inlocusmads

War & Peace ✍🏼 OH - Ethan Ramsey x Sawyer

What I'm Becoming ✍🏼 OH - Bryce Lahela x M!MC - @mydemonsdrivealimo

#jerzwriter masterlist #march 2023 #open heart #open heart choices #choices open heart #wake the dead #wake the dead choices #ethan ramsey #tobias carrick #eli sipes #troy hassan #fanart #fanfic #playchoices

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squishy-lombax · 2 years

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Nancy Drew - Secret of Shadow Ranch

“When a man hangs from a tree it doesn’t spell justice unless he helped write the law that hanged him” - E.B. White

Ramblings ahead - *SPOILER WARNING*

This game is one of my all time favorites. For starters, it was one of my first, and happened to be the first one I completed. Hearing “Here’s Shorty” will forever put fear into my childlike heart. It didn’t help that I was a big horse-girl back in the day.

However, nostalgia isn’t the only reason I say this game is one of the best. What makes it great is the story. This game probably has one of the best storylines of any ND game! The tragic love story between Francis and Dirk, as well as the sad relationship of Francis and her father. It is one of the most touching and engaging stories in an ND game by far. I feel this fact is heightened by having all the letters you read from these characters be fully voiced acted. The voice actors do a wonderful job conveying the emotions of the characters and the sad but romantic tale they tell.

On top of that, this game also has generally good puzzles, music, characters, atmosphere, exploration, and pacing. As well as a very good ending in my opinion. Finding the treasure and seeing just how much Dirk truly loved Francis is wonderful. Paired with an intense and scary encounter with Shorty that requires you to think outside the box to catch him. It’s all so good it about brings a tear to my eye. It’s so rare for an ND game to have everything going for it.

Having the bank robber subplot in the ghost town was also really cool. It made going there scary and tense. I wish I would have had more moments where I saw movement out of the corner of my eye, or just a general feeling that they actively stalking me while I was there. But even without that, I still was always on edge while in the ghost town.

I even enjoyed the more mundane side of the game, with chores and horse back riding. It made everything feel more alive and homely. Although some people find the chores (the vegetable one in particular) annoying, I personally liked the challenge and education of it.

This game should be the standard of what a ND game should strive to be! I can replay this game an infinite amount of times and still love every step of Dirk’s treasure hunt and the mystery at hand. There are so many tiny details in this game that make it worth it!

(Okay but I did hate the Cappy’s slot machine! If you play it straight without cheating by constantly loading a save, you will be running back and forth plaything the that dumb Run for Cover game over and over and over again!!)

#nancy drew #clue crew #nd #secret of shadow ranch #mood board #asethetic #board #video games #her interactive #horses #ranch #ghost horse #cowboy #country

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supernaturallymarvellous · 4 years

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Home At Last

Title: Home At Last

Summary: Just back from a mission, Y/N's night is interrupted by a visitor.

Author: @supernaturallymarvellous

Characters: Tony Stark x Reader

Word Count: 275

Warnings: None....just some good old fluff!

A/N: @caplanbuckybarnes has got a fabulous challenge going - Cappy’s Forever Challenge. The prompt I opted for is highlighted in bold below.

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After almost an hour of standing under a stream of obscenely hot water, Y/N finally felt clean. The blood had been washed away, her wounds were bandaged and the smell of combat had been scoured away from her skin. It had been a long few weeks away from her home but now that she was back in her own apartment and safely ensconced within her own surroundings, she had no plans to leave.

Padding through to the kitchen, she began opening cupboards, unsure of what she could create from their contents. As she gathered up some meagre ingredients and started to pull together what could loosely be described as a meal, a noise from the far end of the apartment caught her ear. Moving silently and swiftly, Y/N grabbed the gun from the pile of tactical gear which had been dumped by the front door and headed down the hallway.

Heart pounding and nerves ablaze, she rounded the corner of her bedroom......only to find Tony sitting there as his armour began to fade back into the nano-tech suit he was wearing. Confused, she tucked the gun away and started to question him.

“Do I wanna know what you’re doing on my bed?”

An eyebrow began to rise as a wicked smile spread across Tony's face. "Do I really need an excuse?" He moved quickly, standing up and made his way over to the doorway where Y/N stood. His arms wrapped round her, pulling her into a bone crushing hug. She could barely breathe but let herself relax into his touch. It was a few moments later before she heard him softly whisper.

"I missed you."

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Tagging: @waywardimpalawriter @zepppie @helvonasche @81mysteriouslyme @caplanbuckybarnes @everything-but-the-not-natural @redlipstickandplaid

#Tony Stark x Reader #Iron Man x Reader #Tony x Reader #Marvel #Marvel fanfic #Marvel Fic #Marvel imagine #Marvel drabble #cappysforeverchallenge

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thezodiaczone · 4 years

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Capricorn Compatibility

CAPRICORN + ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Aries is the Alpha in most relationships, but here the Ram meets his match. In the Goat, Aries finds a more seasoned pack leader, and backs into a rare state of obedience. This weighty respect comes from Capricorn's ruler, wise old Saturn, the planet of maturity, authority and command. Capricorn is the zodiac's father sign; Aries is its firstborn child. It's the difference between a king and a knight, a queen and a duchess. Both are noble, but one is clearly the elder. This can be a dealbreaker for Aries in some cases, as too much paternalism makes this independent sign run for freedom. However, it usually works. Although Aries can be a hellish brat, Capricorn is unruffled and even amused by the tantrums, giving Aries space to act out. If you accept your cosmic roles, you can make excellent partners in both love and business. Aries is ruled by warrior Mars, and Capricorn is a four-star general by nature. You both see life as a battlefield to conquer, and with Aries' grit and Cap's determination, there's no goal you can't achieve. Earthy Capricorn excels at structure and planning, and is the terra firm beneath the Ram's restless hooves. Fiery Aries is a daring playmate who amuses, excites and entertains the sober Goat, especially in the bedroom (where Capricorn has a lesser-known lusty side). Aries is a flirt, and this can spark jealousy in traditional Capricorn. Over time, trust and mutual respect abolish the Goat's fears, and you make supportive lifelong partners.

CAPRICORN + TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) ♥♥♥♥ You're fellow Earth signs who really vibe well together. By day, you're both hard-driving workaholics. Taurus is the plodding Bull, Capricorn the sure-footed Mountain Goat. Any business venture you launch together will thrive, and you share a deep respect for tradition, family and long-term security. You're both shrewd financial planners, though your love of earthly pleasures can break the bank, too. Once you punch out and uncork the Sancerre, you morph into a pair of hedonists. Sleeping and lounging are favorite pastimes, and on weekends, a forklift couldn't pry you off the sofa. However, Capricorn is far more self-disciplined than the indulgent Bull. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the goddess of beauty and pleasure; Capricorn by strict Saturn, the cosmic taskmaster. Where Taurus is a megalomaniac forever humming his own praise song, poor Cappy flogs himself for even the slightest misstep. Saturn's repression also gives Cap an eccentric side; he can fall into melancholy or fatalistic spells that confound Taurus. The Goat is always planning for rainy days—and as karma goes, plan for a downpour, and you'll surely get one. Taurus refuses to pack an umbrella, for he can't fathom worrying about something that hasn't even happened yet, nor shown up on the radar. You both have something to teach each other. The Bull is gifted at savoring the present, while nostalgic Capricorn obsesses over the past and the future. Strive to get your timing right.

CAPRICORN + GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) A metaphor for this match: a music producer combines a soulful 1970s classic (Capricorn) with funky electronic hooks (Gemini) and delivers a mashup that's either a mess or a chart-topping hit. You couldn't be any more different if you tried, yet you can really benefit from each other's natural resources. Gemini is ruled by speedy Mercury, the lightning-fast trickster who speaks in silver-tongued half truths. Capricorn's overlord is Saturn, the cautious, conservative planetary patriarch, who only trusts that which stands the test of time. Gemini is versatile and restless, like a fusebox with a million criss-crossed wires. Capricorn is the dutiful ox who carries the yoke and plows the field, rarely diverging from routine. While Capricorn's dogged consistency and family loyalty can frustrate Gemini ("How can you let these people walk all over you?" Gemini asks, referring to Cap's elderly parents), it also grounds the scattered Twins.Gemini is Capricorn's one-man circus, keeping the Goat amused and entertained, adding color to his monochromatic world. You both have a lusty, experimental side, too. The magic really appears when you get physical, which happens fast, since your sexual attraction is intense. In fact, Capricorn is one of the few signs that can spike Gemini's jealousy. There are so many people who rely on sturdy, supportive Cap, and Gemini doesn't like to compete for the spotlight. To make this work, Gemini will have to accept that Capricorn's loyalty extends to family and lifelong friends. Stoic Cap will need to show a little more emotion, since impish Gemini needs to know he can get under Capricorn's skin. It will take time to work out the kinks, but the erotic tet-a-tets will be worth the trouble.

CAPRICORN + CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) ♥♥♥♥ Paging June and Ward Cleaver! Cancer is astrology's mother and Capricorn is its patriarch. You're opposite signs that might very well polarize into these retro roles. On the zodiac wheel, Cancer rules the fourth house of home, family and femininity. Capricorn governs its tenth house of fatherhood, authority, masculinity and ambition. In many ways, it's nice to have a mate who happily redresses your shortcomings. Yet, it can also be off-putting. Cancer longs for touch and affection, misty-eyed Hallmark moments and emotionally naked conversations. Stoic Capricorn can be stiff and formal, a closet neurotic who pooh-poohs Cancer's feelings as overblown melodramas. In truth, Capricorn just internalizes his feelings, then falls into depressions or flogs himself mercilessly. You must learn the other's "love language" to succeed as a couple.Cancer shows caring through sentimental gestures, food, togetherness and well-intended nagging. Capricorn's expression is through duty—bringing home a steady paycheck, showing up on time, holding it together when everyone else falls apart. Capricorn must learn to honor Cancer's feelings and intuition; the Crab must develop gratitude for Capricorn's loyalty and quiet wisdom. Parenting is where you really shine as a team. Raising children is the ultimate honor for your signs, as well as a creative challenge. You're both loyal to your families, no matter how much they drive you crazy. This is a quality you respect in each other. At the end of the day, you share enough common values to make a solid, lifelong match.

CAPRICORN + LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) You're insatiably attracted, but you often end up hurting each other through a series of misunderstandings and ego battles. Leo is ruled by the confident Sun, Capricorn by self-doubting Saturn. That's just the start of your differences. Leo is a starry-eyed Fire sign who believes that anything can be achieved by sheer willpower and the refusal to take "no" for an answer. Capricorn is a traditional Earth sign, equally ambitious, but rarely willing to color outside the lines. He approaches life like a steady Mountain Goat, taking tentative steps toward his ten-year goals. Your different pacing could drive you both mad. Although loyal Capricorn is usually the stalwart partner in relationships, Leo is far more devoted in this match. Lusty Capricorn is mostly interested in sex. While you'll have plenty of hot romps, Leo can mistake Capricorn's physical attraction for love. Oops! The Lion must perform due diligence, and assume nothing. Unlike Leo, Capricorn's love is hard-won, not something he hands out like candy to Trick-or-Treaters. Then, there's the cheerleading that grates on the Goat. Leo urges Cap to believe in himself, which the Goat laughs off as fluff ripped straight from a cheesy self-help tome. Yet, lo!—Leo follows Covey's seven steps and becomes a highly successful person. Instead of congratulating Leo, war is declared: Capricorn scoffs at Leo's dreams, and Leo sets out to prove Capricorn wrong ("I'll show you!"). Before long, you stay together just to spite each other. What's the point?

CAPRICORN + VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) ♥♥♥♥ You're pragmatic Earth signs who strike a perfect balance between sensible and sensual. You bring out the best in one another. Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the communication planet. A natural psychologist and articulate speaker, this sign likes to talk everything out. Stoic Capricorn is ruled by stern, repressed Saturn, and struggles to voice his feelings. Capricorn benefits from Virgo's ability to draw him out of dark thoughts. When Virgo's anxieties take hold, practical Capricorn brings a helpful dose of perspective. Dutiful souls, you take care of parents, friends and family members, and your cozy home is everyone's favorite crash pad. Holidays and parties are warm, congenial affairs, and nobody wants to leave. Marriage is a sure success, and you laugh often, excellent medicine for your serious signs. The lovely thing about this combination is how natural you can be—a refreshing break from your formal public demeanors. A favorite example: One Virgo friend, a singer-songwriter, was stricken with a creative block. Her Capricorn husband poked his head into her studio, and found her obsessing. She launched into complaining, and he deftly interrupted: "Wanna f---?" A satisfied hour later, she finished the song. Offensive to prim Virgo from any other sign, but Capricorn can go there. You relax into your carnal natures around each other, loosening up in ways that few other signs can elicit.

CAPRICORN + LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22) Capricorn is the provider sign, forever seeking a mate in need of financial backing. Libra is a vain dilettante who's happy to play muse to an Earthy benefactor. You have your oft-irreconcilable differences, yet you stay together all the same. In many ways, you have what the other needs. Libra is a master of social graces with a billion air-kissed "friends." Capricorn can be an antisocial grumble-puss who cleaves to childhood cronies and family. Libra spends on impulsive pleasures; Capricorn plans for tomorrow. Battles can be brutal. You're both convinced of your natural superiority; your haughty contretemps and ego showdowns merit a Bravo series. Of course, antisocial Capricorn would never allow cameras into the estate, while Libra would whip together a stylist, understudy and five-star craft services. Therein lies the difference: your values. Not an easy hurdle to scale, even for a determined Goat or a patient Judge. A successful relationship will require much compromise. The fawning affection romantic Libra craves will be in short order. Capricorn shows love through acts of service and loyalty, not pandering. Libra must learn to accept love in a less-adorned package, and trade a few parties for cozy nights in. Capricorn must exit the cave to meet new people, play host and smile once a season. You can do it—but will you be happy? That's the question.

CAPRICORN + SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21) ♥♥♥♥ If you were to sign a pre-nup, Schedule A must clearly designate who will play the "Top" and who will be the "Bottom." After your attorneys haggle over the prone position, you may just call off the engagement. An inability to reach settlement is likely for two uncompromising Alphas such as yourselves. Although your business-savvy signs can make quite the contemporary Napoleon and Josephine, LLC, there are terms that must be negotiated in advance. For one, you'll need to swear off secrecy—and that will be the true test of your relationship. Scorpio and Capricorn are masters of underhanded power plays that could topple this merger fast. Your first job: learn and practice direct communication ("whip me like THIS" or "no, darling, the leather corset, not the PVC"). Master it, and the rest is a cakewalk. You can lash each other to bedposts, tryst on the conference table in your glass-paned office tower, or earn your mile-high wings with nary a flight attendant knowing. The 2.5 kids you produce will have some interesting conception stories, that's for sure. Not that you'll ever tell. A little secrecy with the rest of the world is fine. Just make sure to erase those sex tapes before the housekeeper finds them.

CAPRICORN + SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) The fate of this match rests in your ability to merge your strengths. Sagittarius is the visionary and the starry-eyed optimist; Capricorn is the master architect and builder, the ultimate realist. You each excel where the other is weak, and you make excellent business partners. However, your values and lifestyles can be vastly different, complicating romance. It's like the class clown dating the class president—an odd couple indeed. To Sagittarius, it's fascinating that anyone could possess such restraint. Stoic Capricorn cracks hard-won smiles at Sagittarius' antics and amusing insights. Yet, Sag optimism soon clashes with Cap pessimism, and here's where you reach your impasse. Restless Sagittarius needs a playmate to dream and scheme, but cautious Cappy shoots holes in the Archer's impetuous ideas, pointing out the foundational flaws. Yet, it's that grim, unvarnished realism that saves the day in a crisis. While Sagittarius freaks out and lapses into denial, Earthy Capricorn holds a powerful, Zenlike acceptance of "what is." Love truly blooms when you make it through a dire breakdown and realize your incredible teamwork turned the ship around. For the long haul, independent Sag must allow Capricorn to be the rock, and the Goat must learn to take a few more bold personal risks.

CAPRICORN + CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) Two ambitious Capricorns are on a lifelong mission to get ahead. If you can reach the brass ring faster by teaming up, then why not? You certainly admire each other's unflagging determination and crafty tactics—and you apply your business savvy to courtship, much like a game of chess. Name-dropping is akin to sexual banter for your sign, and "getting into the VIP section" sounds like a kinky metaphor. In a way, it is. You're titillated by power and yearn to be part of the elite. Sure, it may sound cold and calculating, but by nature you're a goal-oriented sign who lives by a long-term plan. Thus, your mate must fit neatly into the picture. You're a pair of workaholics with a closet kinky streak, and if you can leave the office before midnight, you'll enjoy a lusty connection behind closed doors. At the same time, you cleave strongly to time-honored tradition and remain loyal to your childhood friends for life. Parental approval and proper stock is a must. No matter how much you love someone, if he/she doesn't fit into the family dynasty, it's a deal breaker.

CAPRICORN + AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18) This is the match of the traditionalist and the rebel, the rule-maker and the rule-breaker. Capricorn is the guardian of history, and Aquarius is an innovator who has little regard for the past. If you can meet somewhere in the present, it's sure to be interesting. Disciplined Capricorn can teach Aquarius the value of structure, and Aquarius can help Cap think outside the box. You're both competitive and controlling in your own ways, and few signs can rival your work shared work ethic. The wheeler-dealer light never switches off in either of you—you'll hand out business cards at a funeral. Still, you might be better off as professional partners, since your bedside manner is so different. Lusty Capricorn may be aloof in public, but this sensual Earth sign is a bona fide freak in the sheets. Although Aquarius may love to shock people in public, behind closed doors your interest in sex can be tepid at best. (As the ruler of electricity, gadgets may be preferable.) Socially, Capricorn can be cold or snobbish, choosing friends based on status. Popular Aquarius befriends everyone—don't be surprised if the Chinese food delivery guy ends up at the dinner table sharing your Hunan chicken. Still, Capricorn can be an important grounding force for Air-sign Aquarius, preventing you from floating off into the ether. Life is never dull with an unpredictable Aquarian.

CAPRICORN + PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) On the surface, you might seem like an odd match—imagine a Harvard MBA in Armani dating a paint-splattered artist in Oshkosh. Yet, your signs pair well, even if you don't want to admit it. With classic good looks and a dutiful nature, Capricorn fits neatly into the system. Pisces is a flowy Fish who excels at playing the the artsy rebel, the indie darling, the adorable mess. By comparison, Capricorn seems structured and regimented—but appearances deceive. While Pisces may delight in coloring outside the neat lines Capricorn draws, the real surprise is that Capricorn is the bigger freak behind closed doors. Capricorn has a dominant, even cruel streak that can play out in the bedroom (not that submissive Pisces doth protest). Leather, whips and kinky fun—it's all fair game. You both love to find lesser-known wine, music, and art, a pride yourself on having cultivated tastes. Together, you can traverse the tony uptown spaces to the lowbrow dives, discovering cultural jewels wherever you go. Your diverse strengths could make you great business partners, too. Open a gallery, with Pisces as curator and Capricorn as financial backer.

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parapiaffe · 3 years

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Jan 29th, 2020: Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I had a really interesting lesson today! After doing my usual warm up with Cappy in the arena, I wanted to try to direct him using the looped reins without any cues from my instructors, and learn to weight shift without using my hands whenever I felt my seat get out of balance because I can’t rely on the surcingle handles forever. However, I found myself overcompensating while trying to right myself which put me even more out of balance. I was trying so hard to do well and challenge myself that I did too much. Have you ever done that? My instructors Mrs. Lisa and Nina, noticed that I was struggling more than usual and so they unhooked the reins from Cappy’s halter and I got off as I only had a few minutes left of ride time. To help me, Lisa and Nina had me try this really cool exercise that you can see in the picture. Nina held one end of the Theraband like it was the horses mouth, and I held the other end like the reins. To simulate the flow and follow that I have to execute to match the movement of the horse’s head, whenever Nina pulled the band forward i had to extend my arms, and whenever she released I had to bend my elbows. We did it slowly at first, and then faster, and then I also had to try it while performing the motions I would use to lead Cappy. Although it felt strange at first, this exercise really helped me understand what I need to do to stay fluid and balanced in the saddle. I am going to practice it more at home and we are going to do more work with it on the Equicizer so that my body fully understands what to do. I’m excited as this is going to be so beneficial and help me be a better rider for both Shane and Cappy because I will be softer with my hands. Lessons don’t have to be breakthroughs all the time to make progress, sometimes it’s the small adjustments like these that can make the biggest difference. As someone who quite literally eats, sleeps, and breathes riding and wants and works achieve my goals more than anything in the world, it can be hard to let go. Every day, I learn that it’s okay because I’m doing my absolute best and that’s all I can do. (at Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKpePKwHnXi/?igshid=1jsodnldn3dvv

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fallout4holmes · 4 years

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Nuka-World 2

A rough voice over the train's intercom introduced himself as Porter Gage. He informed us we'd been set up. Harvey had only told us half the truth; we were still headed for a death trap, but this Gage fella had a proposition for us if we survived whatever waited at the end. I can't say I was comforted, but at least the ride was something. Part of me hadn't expected the old track to take us all the way to the park, but it did the job. Just goes to show you shouldn't underestimate an old piece of machinery. You'd think I'd remember that, of all people.

It was a pretty grim locale we stepped off in. The place could give a super mutant nightmares. A manic voice over the ancient PA system announced two new contestants for something called The Gauntlet.

"Holmes, I hate to say I told you so, but…"

"Focus on surviving now, scold me later."

I chuckled.

"The Gauntlet" was a deadly obstacle course set up for raider entertainment. It was littered with bodies of unfortunate innocents who had been forced to run through it. We found out what had happened to those missing Gunners; none had made it out. One of them had been ready to make a run for it. One more mission, wait for a way out, and leave the Gunners forever. Start a new life. Makes my gears grind just thinking about it. The animals running this little event were in for a hell of a surprise.

Holmes and I didn't give them much of a show, being more concerned with disarming every trap we spotted than blowing ourselves to bits. The mirelurk pit was a surprise, and the gas chamber was a nasty touch. Never been so scared for my partner, seeing him choking to breathe as we scrambled to find a way to shut it off… but we did. We made it out, made it all the way to the big finale.

A battle with the boss of the raiders, gladiator style. He was in power armor. We were not.

Gage came on over an intercom in the locker room before the arena, such as it was. He wanted the guy in charge beat. Considering the guy in charge wanted to kill us, we were willing to take some advice. The arena used to be a bumper car ring, and the boss's power armor was hooked up to the electrical grid. Good thing Gage told us about a squirt gun in the locker room. Real helpful.

To say we were doubtful would be an understatement, but it wasn’t like we had much of a choice. Wouldn’t you know it, the damn thing worked? Holmes shorted out the armor, and we gave that tin can everything we’ve got. Helps to know a guy who teaches soldiers the best way to fight a suit of armor. The raider boss went down and didn’t get back up.

That wasn't exactly the ending the audience expected.

"Gage, what the hell just happened?" someone shouted.

To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to the uneasy crowd as I checked in with Holmes, "You hurt?"

"I'm fine, Valentine."

"Plan for getting out?"

Holmes suddenly froze, listening to the raiders, "I believe escape is going to be a great deal more complicated than expected."

Gage was addressing the crowd, "Hey, we talked about this! He survived the Gauntlet. He was smart enough to take my advice, and strong enough to kill Colter. He's what we need. So how about we show some respect for our new leader, eh?"

Their what?

The crowd hesitantly cheered, and Gage shooed them out, “All right, all right. Now, get the hell out of here. I'll show the boss around.” The crowd slowly dispersed as Holmes and I approached the raider sporting a scrap metal eye-patch. “What'd I tell you?” Gage grinned, “Worked like a charm.”

“So it seems,” Holmes said.

“Guess you really wanted the guy dead,” I muttered.

Gage glanced my way with a surprised chuckle and talked to Holmes, “I get that you have no idea what's going on, and everything is coming at you real fast, but you need to listen. Taking out Colter wasn't just a last minute decision, it was something a few of us here have been working on for a while. Now that he's actually gone, we've got ourselves a vacancy in the Overboss department. And guess what... you just got the job. All I'm asking is that you trust me on this and give it a shot. I swear it'll be worth it.”

“Why me?” Holmes asked.

“We'll get into that later. Now, I'm sure you got a lot of questions, but this ain't the place. Meet me at the Overboss'— your new quarters, the restaurant on top of good old Fizztop Mountain. We can talk there.”

He led the way out of the arena, and into Nuka-Town, USA.

First thing I saw was a robotic Bottle mascot walking around. Second thing I saw was a raider intimidating a woman in rags caught taking a nap. Third thing was the red light on the woman’s collar.

“Holmes,” I kept my voice low as we walked.

“I see it.”

“How the hell are we gonna get out, and how the hell are we gonna help?”

“I cannot make bricks without clay. Our best hope right now is to play along, keep from being killed by an entire park full of raiders, until we know exactly what we’re dealing with. We need more data before we can form a plan.”

And so we walked. The raiders left us alone, the people in slave collars tried not to be noticed. One of them couldn't have avoided us if he tried.

"Hey. Just wanted to say, no hard feelings, all right?" Harvey was the only person with a collar who wasn't in rags. My desire to punch the guy softened quite a bit, seeing that red light blinking on his neck. He was nervous, but mostly just tired. Hell, I felt sorry for him.

So did Holmes. "I know, Harvey, I understand."

"Thank God," Harvey breathed in relief. "If it's any consolation, I'm glad you made it. I lost my real family when Colter and his gangs took this place from us. Now, these traders are all I have left. They're my family now. Every time Colter sent me out to lure people into The Gauntlet, I didn't have a choice. I had to do it or he'd kill someone I cared about. I'm just... sorry you had to get caught up in all this."

"Did you ever fail to bring someone in?" Holmes asked.

Harvey shook his head, "Never. Couldn't afford to. It used to be me and another guy they'd send out. He thought he'd try and escape while he was out there… They found him and made him watch as they tortured and killed two of our own. Then they sent him through the Gauntlet themselves. After that, the choice was obvious. Like I said, I'm sorry you got caught up in all this."

"It's all right, Harvey," Holmes said softly, sort of like calming a wounded animal. "I understand."

"Good to hear, boss." Harvey managed a faint smile, "Never figured I'd find myself in this situation before. I thought for sure I'd be a goner. Well, better get back to it." And he went on his way.

It became clear as we walked that the raiders fell into at least three distinct groups. Some were decently dressed with a fondness for black, others were hooded and carried an assortment of knives with their firearms, and the third were the most colorful bunch, opting for animal head masks and bright outfits. All of them watched us curiously, and looked away when we noticed them. News of their Overboss's defeat must have spread.

And then there was the lady dressed like a Nuka-Cola souvenir shop.

Her name was Sierra Petrovita, and she came all the way from the Capital Wasteland for a chance to find the original Nuka-Cola formula. Supposedly, she runs a museum. Somehow, I had a feeling the museum ran a little more toward personal obsession, but who am I to judge? In order to find the Nuka-Cola formula, she figured she had to collect a code hidden in pieces all over the park. Find the pictures of the co-mascot Cappy, look at them through special glasses, and see the clues. It sounded like something out of an old-time radio show challenge for kids. She took it seriously.

Holmes sighed as he accepted a pair of bottlecap-shaped sunglasses and a holotape of hints, “If I see any, I’ll let you know.”

We moved on.

“She’s gonna get herself killed,” I muttered.

“The raiders won’t let her leave the immediate area,” Holmes said, “so likely she’ll get bored before going home.”

“You really think that woman is going to leave before she finds what she’s looking for?”

“... You have a point.”

We finally reached Fizztop Mountain, an external lift waiting to take us up to the restaurant on the top. Gage was waiting for us.

“Welcome home, boss. The digs are yours now—hope you like the look. Colter had some peculiar tastes. But this view is something, huh?”

You could see the whole park, which was certainly something. Holmes glanced around, nonchalantly checking for any way out that wasn’t straight down. There wasn’t one. “You still haven’t explained why you would put me in charge?”

Gage sneered, “You may have noticed that our former Overboss, Colter, was a fuckin' asshole. And that's me being nice. Ended up being poison for this whole operation.” He shrugged, “Way I see it, surviving the Gauntlet means you got what it takes. Or at least the potential. For a good while now, we've needed someone who can get shit done. Make real progress.”

"You've gotta be kidding," I said.

He glanced at me, then back at Holmes. "Seen a couple Institute robots once or twice years ago, but never with clothes on. The robots are creepy as shit, but Institute tech sure is fun to play with, huh?”

“Mr. Gage, kindly explain what the bloody hell is going on,” Holmes fumed, “before I lose my patience.”

“I just told you!” Gage sighed, “Ok, listen. There are three raider gangs that run the show at Nuka-World— the Disciples, the Operators, and the Pack. And yeah, if the names didn't give it away, these ain't your typical raiders, and these morons don't exactly play nice with each other. Thanks to Colter, this place is a powder keg just waiting to blow sky high. One wrong move, and we're going to have a bloodbath on our hands. I think you have what it takes to turn things around and keep these gangs from tearing each other apart.”

Holmes raised an eyebrow, “And why would I do that?”

Gage grinned, “Oh, come on. It ain't that hard to see. You take whatever you want, from whoever you want. Anybody has a problem with that, you cut 'em down. You telling me that doesn't sound like even just a little bit of fun to you?”

“Not in the least.”

Gage scowled, but something clearly clicked and he… I wouldn’t say smiled, but it was the sort of thing you see a punk do when he thinks he’s got you beat. “You know, I've heard about you. Took me a minute, but leader-type runnin’ around with a synth? In charge of the Minutemen, ain't ya? No idea why you'd waste your time with those has-beens. I ain't no genius, but far as I'm concerned, history already proved what they're after ain't gonna work. But this? Nuka-World... Shit, this was the dream. Huge, built like a goddamn fortress. You run this, the world is yours. And, uhh, you try and leave now... that ain't gonna go over so well.”

Holmes frowned, “I see.”

Gage tried to smooth things over, be chummy. “Look, I know these gangs. Been workin' with them or against them for years now. I'll help you, okay? Walk you through everything.”

Holmes was quiet for a long time. “Tell me about the gangs,” he said.

Gage took this to be a good sign. “Quite the assorted bunch,” he nodded. "All used to hate each other, and I guess maybe they still do to a degree. Took a shitload of work to get them all on board with this idea, so I really don't want to lose them now. If I were you, I'd start with the Disciples. They might all be crazy - probably are, in fact - but Nisha has her reasonable moments. Then you've got the Operators. Spoiled rich kids, but doesn't mean they ain't ruthless killers. If you can impress Mags, she'll listen to you. And then there's The Pack. I'm not sayin' they're savages, but... well, shit. They're savages. I don't know how Mason keeps them on a leash. Now, first thing you gotta do is get the gangs behind you. Without them supporting you, you're not getting shit done. You don't have to trust 'em. Hell, you don't even have to like 'em. But you need them to respect you enough to follow you.”

“And your advice for how I should go about it?” Holmes asked.

Gage huffed, stern, “The Disciples like violence. The bloodier, the better. Tell 'em they'll get plenty of it. The Operators are in it mostly for the money. They get promised caps, they'll listen to you. The Pack... Hell, I don't know. They follow whoever they think is the strongest. Show some teeth, I guess. Look, technically you're already the new Overboss, right? That's like, half the work done right there. Just... meet the leaders. Talk with 'em, flex your muscles a little. Show 'em you mean business.”

“I’ll need some time to think it over.”

The raider didn’t care for that answer, but he wasn’t willing to give up yet. “Shit... Okay, okay. Just, don't take too long, all right? I'll do my best to hold things together, but don't leave me hanging here. And don't mistake the gangs out here for being the same as those Commonwealth saps. Gangs out here, they got agendas. And they're gonna expect results. You can't afford to forget that.”

“I understand. I will want to see more of the park before I decide on my next course of action. I won’t ‘leave you hanging.’”

We got on the lift and made our way back down to the ground.

“Fine mess this is,” I sighed.

Holmes nodded. “For now, I believe we have no choice but to play along. We’ll meet the leaders, interview the traders enslaved here, explore the park in search of any possible way out or resources that might help us.”

I hated to ask my next question, but, well. Being a dad added a new dimension to life-threatening missions. “You talked to Preston and Danse about Shaun, right?”

The slightest shift in his expression, a wince you’d never see if you weren’t looking for it, and he was all business, “Of course. They’re more than willing to act as guardians, should the need ever arise.” He laughed, just a little, “So is everyone else in Sanctuary, for that matter. You asked Liam about Shaun seeing the Minutemen Research Center in Covenant?”

“Of course I did,” I resisted the urge to take his hand. “They’ll be happy to show him around, once we get out of here.”

“Of course,” he nodded once, and the emotions went cold. Holmes was focused on getting out of this death trap alive, and God help those who stood in our way.

#fallout 4 #fanfic #nick valentine #sherlock holmes #crossover #nuka world

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weirdmarioenemies · 6 years

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It’s a Super Mario Odyssey masterpost!

Sorry to take a break from the Halloween goodness, but it’s the one year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey! Hard to believe it’s been a whole year, isn’t it? There’s no denying this game is absolutely, how do we put this, “perfect” for a lack of even better compliments, with some vast, detailed worlds, many small fun challenges, and of course, lots of cool new Weird Mario Enemies!

...But today, we aren’t going to talk about enemies at all, because what this game also has is some fantastic Weird Mario Friends! To put things simple, there’s a lot of kingdoms in the game, and most of them have their own NPCs that we all love as dearly as the many friends and foes and spooky tree aliens we’ve featured on this blogs in months past, so sit back, as all three WME mods talk about the wonderful new NPCs we see in this game!

Talking about Bonneters, Tostarenans, and Steam Gardeners is Mod Chikako!

Talking about Lochladies, Shiverians, and Moon Rabbits is Mod F Boy!

And talking about New Donkers, Bubblainians, and Volbonans is Mod Hooligon!

With that out of the way, let’s-a go!

Name: Bonneter

Mario’s grand adventure starts off on an EXTREMELY strong foot when he regains consciousness in a land populated by... g-g-g-g-GHOSTS! The precious Bonneters live in the delightfully spooky Cap Kingdom, where there is rarely a color present besides white, gray, or black, and the whole land is enveloped in a thick fog. To top it all off, the music is simply perfect for a spooky, yet friendly town of ghosts! Also, they all have British accents.

Of course, there is one Bonneter who stands out from the rest, and that is Cappy, Mario’s newest friend! He embodies the ability of the Bonneters to take the form of normal hats and Capture other beings. Yeah, it’s basically possessing people. It’s okay. It’s fun.

What do you think is under their hat? Is it part of their body, or are they stylish? They don’t LOOK very natural, but Cappy has a few tufts of hair on his hat/head, so the answer is... I don’t know!

Also, there is no spooky-themed area in this game. The only ghosts in the entire game are your friends! Score one for ghosts!

Name: Tostarenan

Here they are... the first ever new characters we saw in Super Mario Odyssey! Remember that Switch trailer way back when? Where we saw like three seconds of Odyssey? Those three wonderful seconds? I do!

Tostarenans are, of course, based on calaveras, the decorative skulls used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. They live in a cozy little town just as colorful as they are, and love nothing more than having fun and eating frozen- I mean, freezy treats!

As I’ve touched upon in their own post, Tostarenans have their own undead version, the Chincho! Which means... these are living skeletons! How does this work? They’re the same shape, so do they have exoskeletons? Again! I don’t know! But wow, that’s two sorta-spooky friend species already, huh? Like we said! This game is perfect!

Name: Lochlady

Lochladies are the world-famous fashion designers found in the Lake Kingdom... a Kingdom whose industry relies entirely on fashion! Peach/Mario’s very pretty wedding dress was made here. According to the brochure, they’re known for their flexibility but also their strength, and that’s kinda funny... they might look dainty, but these fish are strong!

A fish? A mermaid? They’re really a bit of both. Of course mermaids are their main inspiration, but these things very clearly have scales, right? It’s nice that even the very-human designs in Mario are still a little bit silly.

Though, I suppose the term “mermaid” wouldn’t really apply to them, since mer comes from the Latin for “sea”... instead, they’re named Lochladies... a loch, of course, being a Scottish word for a lake... Like Loch Ness! And Dorrie, the incredibly-Loch-Ness-Monster-inspired friend, even shows up here. If you ignore the fact that Lake Lamode is a French name, it all works out.

Name: Steam Gardener

That’s no watering can! Just kidding, it is. But it’s also a robot! And most importantly, it’s a friend! Really just a wonderful combination of things to be.

Steam Gardeners live in the Steam Gardens! They’re steam-powered! They garden! And they are very good at it. They come in different magnitudes of rustiness, but don’t worry! It seems they can very well go on forever as long as they stay charged. Their heads can be empty, but can also contain flowers or even seeds that they can dispense!

I really love the Steam Gardeners because they don’t really look like a character at all, you know? They look robotic, sure, but there’s not really much of a face or anything. And if you ask me, that makes them even more fun! The flashing lights seem to act as a face, if anything, since that’s what they point toward you while speaking. Oh yeah, they’re even asymmetrical! They’re really just a mishmosh of things that most people wouldn’t consider “cute”, but guess what! I think it’s precious! Sue me! (I would probably win because this isn’t a valid reason to sue someone!)

Name: New Donker

When the first trailer for Super Mario Odyssey came out, one thing that immediately caught everyone’s attention was the New Donkers! Usually, when humans appear in the Mario series, they are very heavily stylized, like ol’ Mario Mario himself! But these humans are hardly stylized at all, looking like your average businessperson you’d pull off the streets of New York in the 1950s!

Seeing Mario interacting with these much less stylized people is as jarring as it is hilarious, with lots of people questioning how this sort of image could be from a real Mario game. This is exactly the kind of off-the-wall wackiness we all appreciate over here!

...Of course, then there’s the question of if the New Donkers are technically human. We know Mario is human! We’ve gotten numerous statements from Nintendo that confirm it, aside from one old advertisement which listed him as “homo nintendonus.” What we really should be talking about is the New Donkers! We have no official source considering them humans, as they are exclusively referred to as “New Donkers” in-game. One statement from Nintendo says the reason Mario looks so different from the New Donkers is because “there’s lots of different kinds of people in the world,” but when the definition of “people” also includes dancing skeletons and garden robots, I think that it can be considered a pretty broad term.

Of course, even then, New Donkers and humans are obviously two very genetically-similar species capable of cross-breeding. How else do we explain Pauline?

Name: Shiverian

I love many many things in this big blue Earth of ours, but chubby seals are definitely way up there. So, these guys? Absolutely... wonderful. I love them. I love their dopey voices, I love their cute widdle faces. I love their cosy little town, and I love that they hold competitions where they literally roll around a racetrack, because they’re just that round and fat!!

Shiverians are one of the few NPCs you can capture, too! When in Fat Seal form, you can compete in their Bound Bowl races... Humans aren’t allowed to participate, but the brochure makes it clear that only a fat seal man could survive such a race.

And above all, I love their funky elder. Look at those shades. He’s a cool old man. He’s not like your grandpa- he’s hip!

Name: Bubblainian

I think one thing we can all appreciate here at Weird Mario Enemies Dot Geocities Dot Io is gastropods, no matter what shape or form they take. In Super Mario Odyssey, they take the form of giant French snails with flesh-lips, but better off to be a snail with weird flesh-lips than not be a snail at all, am I right gamers?

I’m glad that they picked snails as their “easy-going beach populace,” (though snails are a good choice for anything, really) but what stands out most about Bubblainians to me isn’t the Bubblainians themselves, but rather, one very particular run-down I had with one during my playthrough of the game!

Bubblainians hide in their shells whenever an enemy gets too close, a small detail I really love. However, one time when I was playing, I was wearing the chef outfit, and was running up to talk to one of these guys when without warning, it hid in its shell! I assume a nearby Gushen might’ve just gotten a little too close, but I just thought it was silly because these French snails were afraid of a chef!

You know, because escargot is a dish in France that’s made from snails and...

Well, it was funny to me at least.

Name: Volbonan

My absolute favorite world in Super Mario Odyssey has to be... New Donk City. I feel that that’s most peoples’ favorite. My immediate second choice, however, is Mount Volbono, and I just love its inhabitants to death. Before I die, you’ll see me laying down, on my deathbed saying “man, I sure love the Volbonans from Super Mario Odyssey” and then I’ll be dead.

But why do I love Volbonans so much? Well, I guess it’s just that I’ve always sort of had an affinity for inanimate object creatures (anyone who’s met me knows how much I love Vanilluxe) and Volbonans are just a perfect design for a fork character! I tried a few shots at designing fork characters in the past, but I made the dire mistake of putting the face on the part with the tines, rather than the handle, a mistake which the Volbonans so excellently fix! Really, I never considered using the tines as limbs, it’s a design that works so well that I’d be cursing myself if the Volbonans weren’t so inherently blessed in and of themselves.

Throw on the chef hats and neckerchiefs, and they go from perfect to extremely perfect, having a design befitting of their hobby of cooking! It feels weird that an entire species has a life focused on cooking, but I suppose that if you’re a giant fork in a land of giant food, there’s nothing better you can do. One of the souvenirs you can buy from Mount Volbono is a set of forks based on the Volbonans themselves! Cute! A little freaky, but still cute!

I think it goes without saying that I want the Volbonans, alongside every other Odyssey NPC, to be playable in the next Mario Kart. Let me race around the whole Mario world as a giant fork or 1950′s (ambiguously) human man!

Name: Moon Rabbit

I am summoned once again from the depths of my cave to talk about Japanese folklore, because I enjoy doing that! The Dark Side stage, unlocked after you beat the game, is also known as “Rabbit Ridge”, and features food-shaped rocks and a whole lotta bunnies... Why? You may or may not have already heard of the story of the moon rabbit (it’s pretty well-known), but in case you haven’t:

According to our friends in the east, the markings of the moon kind of resemble a rabbit pounding mochi with a mortar and pestle. And yeah, I can totally see it. Of course, Mario Odyssey very prominently features hats, and it prominently features the moon in nearly every Kingdom.... and rabbits, naturally, are pulled out of hats! It works on so many levels!

The regular Moon Rabbits aren’t all that talkative, but of course, there are some fairly notable rabbits, too! Yup, the Broodals are from the Dark Side of the moon... which might even be why they look like UFOs when they fly around in their hats. I won’t talk too much about them here, but you’ve gotta wonder... why are they so much more anthropomorphic than their fellow Moon Rabbits? Is this a Goofy/Pluto scenario?

#super mario odyssey #mario #mod chikako #mod f boy #mod hooligon

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nekoannie-chan · 2 years

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Pócima equivocada

Pareja: Steve Rogers X Lectora bruja.

Palabras: 428 palabras.

Sinopsis: Un error en una nueva pócima puede traer problemas.

Advertencias: Mención de la palabra cadáver y un accidente.

N/A: Esta es mi entrada para Cappy’s Forever Writing Challenge con la frase angst #60:

“¿Eso es un cadáver en el asiento trasero?”

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No doy ningún permiso para que mis fics sean publicados en otra plataforma o idioma (yo traduzco mi propio trabajo) o el uso de mis gráficos (mis separadores de texto también están incluidos), los cuales hice exclusivamente para mis fics, por favor respeta mi trabajo y no lo robes. Aquí en la plataforma hay personas que hacen separadores de texto para que cualquiera los pueda usar, los míos no son públicos, por favor busca los de dichas personas. La única excepción serían los regalos que he hecho ya que ahora pertenecen a alguien más. Si encuentras alguno de mis trabajos en una plataforma diferente y no es alguna de mis cuentas, por favor avísame. Los reblogs y comentarios están bien.

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Steve se sentó unos minutos frente al escritorio de su oficina, necesitaba analizar lo que estaba pasando, desde que se despertó todo parecía muy extraño, la gente actuaba de una forma rara; era como si se hubiese despertado en otra dimensión.

O tal vez era solo su imaginación, cuando él despertó, tú ya no estabas en casa, esperaba verte pronto, estaba seguro de que estar contigo todo sería normal y podría tranquilizarse.

Lo último que recordaba del día anterior era mucho humo, tal vez era un incendio, tal vez fue un entrenamiento o una misión, aunque… Tampoco lograba recordar que había hecho ayer.

Afortunadamente, entraste a los pocos minutos a su oficina. Al menos a simple vista parecías la de siempre, sin embargo, debía tranquilizarse, ya que tampoco quería preocuparte.

—¡Stevie! Tengo unas cosas que hacer, ¿quieres acompañarme? —dijiste. Steve frunció el ceño, nunca salías del trabajo más que cuando te lo requerían, quizás tenías alguna y él lo había olvidado—. Entonces, ¿me acompañas o no?

—C-claro, vamos.

Observó el automóvil, todo parecía normal, probablemente había tenido una pesadilla, Steve se abrochó el cinturón, unos minutos después de que el carro estuviera en marcha, volteó hacia el asiento trasero debido a que tenía una extraña sensación, lo que encontró ahí, lo desconcertó completamente, esperaba que fuera una broma o estuviera viendo mal o algún objeto de utilería.

—¿Eso es un cadáver en el asiento trasero? —Steve te preguntó consternado.

—Steve, es obvio, tenemos que deshacernos de eso —respondiste como si fuera obvio y no tuviera nada de malo.

—Muñeca —él te llamó tratando de mantener la calma, estaba seguro de que había una explicación para lo que acababas de descubrir—. Cariño, necesito que me digas la verdad, ¿qué es lo que pasó y por qué hay un cadáver en el asiento trasero?

—¿Estás segura de que va a estar bien? Fue un accidente, intentaba hacer una pócima nueva, salió mal y él entró en ese momento a mi laboratorio, no sabía qué más hacer, por eso te llamé. ¿Crees que puedas arreglarlo? —pediste, la mujer sonrió.

—Esto será muy fácil, es sencillo arreglar este desastre —ella aseguró.

— ¿Él…?

—No recordará nada de lo ocurrido, pero deberías de ser más cuidadosa —te regañó.

—Lo tendré, es la primera vez que algo así pasa, estaba tan aterrada —comentaste.

Unas horas después Steve despertó, estuviste a su lado todo el tiempo que él estuvo inconsciente, sonreíste cuando abrió los ojos.

—¿T/N? ¿Qué pasó con el cadáver? —te preguntó aún adormilado.

—¿El qué? —tu voz sonó confundida.

#cappysforeverchallenge #cappys forever challenge #steve rogers x lectora #steve rogers x lectora bruja

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caplanbuckybarnes · 4 years

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cappy’s forever challenge

(thanks to @donutloverxo for the banner, i love you!)

Rules:

use the link #cappysforeverchallenge so i can track down the fics

There’s no limit how many prompts you can chose!

you dont have to follow me (but of course, it would be lovely)

i would love to be tagged in the fic you write

No due dates

ANY CHARACTER, ANY FANDOM!

once a fic has been given to me, they will be placed in a masterlist

Multiple people can choose the same prompt,

AU PROMPTS

I can’t marry you my heart belongs to the sea AU

Baking in the others kitchen at 3am in pajamas AU

Adopting a stray animal together AU

You killed the mafia leader now what AU

You’re a villain and I’m the hero but we’re secretly dating AU

I’m royalty but I don’t approve of my father’s doing and you’re the servant who’s working on a rebellion and not good at hiding it so let me help you AU

I know I’m a mafia lord but my passion is baking AU

We can’t fight them! The villain is my best friend! AU

I ran away from my abusive spouse and somehow bargained with the mafia to help save me AU

You’re a Royal but I often see you partying unsupervised around town- how do you get away with it? AU

I’m a vampire but I work in a blood donation center AU

Dragon riders AU

I’m in the Navy but in love with a pirate AU

Volunteering at a pet shop and meeting a cute customer AU

Rival pirate captains AU

I work for the Royal Family but I want to be a pirate AU

Let’s run away and be pirates together AU

Being a pirate but falling in love with a royal AU

Mermaid falls in love with a pirate AU

I wear pink all the time but I’m secretly the goddess of death AU

I work in a coffee shop but the bike shop owner down the street is attractive AU

A pirate being fooled by a singing siren AU

I work in a candy shop and Serve the mafia AU

I’m pretty sure I left the treasure like right here-ish about 15 years ago where could it possibly be AU

Lovers from rival crews AU

Kiss me like the ocean kisses the shore AU

A Princess runs away with the famous pirate AU

A prince sleeps with the pirate captain to get them out of the city AU

I didn’t know you were the prince/princess and we might have fucked last night while we were drunk. What the fuck. AU

Killing a dragon for the first time AU

Being a knight and receiving the order to slay a dragon AU

Dragon slayers AU

Being a knight but falling in love with the princess/prince AU

I drunkenly made out with my best friend last night oops AU

Performing a routine/theater show for the Queen/King AU

There’s a rumor around town that you’re secretly bedding your haidmanden behind the princess’s/prince’s back AU

I unknowingly made out with a member of the royal family last night at a party AU

I can’t remember anything from last night but I woke up in my best friends bed half naked AU

You’re a pirate pillaging my village and instead of you taking a valuable item you grab me what the fuck AU

i’m in an arranged marriage with this person but i’m not happy and i’m cheating on them with you but you’re way below my title and they found out and now they wanna have you killed i’m so sorry AU

I may have accidentally slept with someone from the royal family au

I’ve been trapped on this island for ages and the last person I expected to save me was a captain who dotes over their cat with such a gentleness, I’m not actually sure if you’re a real pirate au

Best friends from childhood meet each other again long into adult years AU

Waking up in a strangers bed after a night out AU

I accidentally stole from the mafia and they’re trying to kill me. Can you please hide me? Au

I accidentally took something from the royal family and now the guards are after me. Can I hide in your shop until their gone AU

I’m betrothed to the prince, but I love another AU

Kiss me like the ocean kisses the shore AU

I snuck into the castle to steal the crown for wealth AU

Runaway Royal AU

You’re a dragon that’s afraid of fire....seriously? AU

I snuck in the castle to steal the royal crown but I’m stealing you instead au

I’m a dragon and I’ve never bothered anyone it’s super rude that you’re here to slay me what the hell man AU

Lovers from rival crews AU

We were once best friends but now your a ruthless pirate and you don’t recognize me AU

If you’re royalty, why are you dressed as a poor villager AU

Royalty is kidnapped by assassin for the enemy royals to hold for ransom. AU

You’re hosting a Ball and you’ve been eyeing me all night AU

Arranged Marriage to enlarge the kingdom/militia AU

I’m gay but politics say I have to be married to rule the country. So prepare for the fake proposal and wedding AU

My heart belongs to the lonely servant boy who has been caring for me since i was a child AU

I love the enemy kingdom’s princess/prince AU

I’m a simple peasant, why are you staring at me with heart eyes? AU

Playboy royal prince becomes loyal for the new servant girl in the castle AU

You can’t be sitting at the Knight table, you’re a female! AU

I saved your ass from dragons, respect me AU

You were sad for days so I planned a trip to Disney AU

I’m royalty but I don’t approve of my father’s doing and you’re the servant who’s working on a rebellion and not good at hiding it so let me help you AU

I’m a dragon and you’re a really hot prince, that’s right, they locked up the wrong royalty AU

You’re my seamstress but I’m in love with you so I routinely fuck up my outfits to have an excuse to see you AU

Sentence Prompts

Angst prompts;

“I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

“I shouldn’t be here.”

“Tell me this is just a dream.”

“Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?”

“I wish that I could wake up with amnesia and forget your existence.”

“By the time you get this message, it’s gonna be too late.”

“Don’t Tell me how I should feel!”

“What did I ever do to you?”

“Isn’t it messed up how I’m just dying to be him?”

“I never wanted to marry you.”

“Shut up! Do you want the whole city to know your secret?!”

“How long have you been hiding here?”

“Do they know you’re cheating on them?”

“It’s too late for an apology.”

“He won't find out that I’m here.”

“Come with me to the ends of the world.”

“Show me how to be whole again.”

“I don't want to lose your love tonight.”

“You were my favorite mistake.”

“I still believe there’s good in you.”

“You were crying in your sleep last night.”

“I thought that we were fine.”

“Just give me a reason to stay here.”

“If you love them why are you cheating on them?”

“What can I do to help you?”

“We can learn to love again.”

“I can’t choose anyone but you.”

“I’ll avenge your death, I promise.”

“Why can’t you love me?

“What the fuck do you mean you slept with their best friend?”

“They’ve been enemies for years.”

“Would you rather be a widow or a corpse?”

“I don’t think you wanna fuck with me.”

“I mean, technically, our marriage is saved.”

“Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?”

“I want you back.”

“Things are shaping up to be pretty odd.”

“For the first time, in a long time, I feel like I have something to protect.”

“You don’t wear jealousy well.”

“Get off me, you damn dirty pig!”

“I was starting to think you’d stood me up.”

“Did you really assume you could lie to me and survive?”

“What makes you think I’d still trust you after what you’ve done?”

“How many dead bodies have you seen in your life?”

“How can I trust you when you’ve already betrayed me once?”

“I can’t help myself.”

“Is this how little you think of yourself?”

“I can’t believe I lost you to someone like them.”

“I’m tired of waiting for you.”

“I knew I loved you when I started making excuses for staying around when all you were doing was hurting me.”

“Did you really assume you could lie to me and survive?”

“Who do you think you are?”

“I run this city now, you clown.”

“You weren’t supposed to survive this heist.”

“I will never surrender to scum like you.”

“Why should I keep quiet when they’re wrong?”

“Who will save you now?”

“Don’t touch me!”

“Is that a dead body in the back seat?”

“You’re obsessed with killing because it’s the closest you’ll get to death.”

“I don’t belong to you!”

“If I leave, will you come with me?”

“I dare you to betray me.”

“You can’t do this to me!”

“They’ve gone mad with power.”

“I can’t get over you.”

“Where have you been?”

“Someone stole my car.”

“Please help me.”

“How could you cheat on me with my right hand?”

“I’ll see you in hell.”

“May nothing but death due us part.”

“Why are you running?”

“You have to trust me.”

“I’m in love with you.”

“Do you love me?”

“I’ve loved you since we were kids.”

“I hate everything you stand for.”

“Are we still friends?”

“What do you mean you kissed them?”

“Did you kiss her?”

“Everything’s going to be okay.”

“I promise I won’t hurt you.”

“I’m tired of begging for you to love me.”

“You are a brick tied to me that’s dragging me down.”

“I know what I’m worth.”

“I don't care what you think.”

“The Best of us can find happiness in misery.”

“How do you expect me to love you ever again?”

“Why should I trust anything you say?”

“Thanks for the memories; I will never forget you.”

“If you love me, let me go!”

“Where are you sneaking off to at this late hour?”

“Say my name and nothing else matters.”

“Fight me, since you’re so tough.”

“The greatest thing you ever did was break my heart.”

“I'm not the one you want, it’s okay.”

“I’ll only let you down.”

“I wish I could kiss you one last time.”

“Did you really assume you can escape death that easily?”

“I will never be yours.”

“How do you want me to react to this news?”

“I will never stop fighting for your love.”

“Take me as I am or I’m walking away for good.”

“Am I more than you bargained for?”

“It’s been a while since I first saw you.”

“I should have killed you when I had the chance.”

“We can fix this, together.”

“Why am I not good enough for you?”

“Wait.... so your house is haunted?”

“I will never give in.”

“You will forever be under my control.”

“And when were you planning on telling me this?”

“You don’t have to do this.”

“You left me to die.”

“Show me how to be whole again.”

“I don't want to lose your love tonight.”

“Do you really think it would be wise to get on my bad side?”

“I have always loved you.”

“I owe my life to you.”

“I’m tired of pleading for your love.”

“I will never again beg for your love.”

“Don’t leave me for them.”

“Where did all of this blood come from?”

“Do you know how many bodies I buried before I was legal?”

“Are you hiding something from me?”

“Don’t ruin the fun.”

“Whatever you do. Spare the children.”

“He’s lying to you!”

“Is there something I need to know?”

“I should have treated you better.”

“Give me a reason to stay.”

“I’ll never leave you.”

“I need your help; I have money to pay you.”

“He never loved you.”

“Why are you bleeding?”

“Who could love a violent machine like me?”

“You’re nothing but a monster.”

“Don’t ask questions you don’t wish to know the answer to.”

“Killing you will bring my heart nothing but joy.”

“You don’t wear jealousy well.”

“I’ll kill you with my bare hands.”

“Everything's going to be alright.”

“It ain’t my fault that you fell for my charm.”

“You will never see your family again.”

“I never should have married you.”

“You were my biggest mistake.”

“You were the last good thing about this lifetime.”

“Who the fuck are you to be insulting me in this way?”

“You better not miss; because if you do, you’ll regret it.”

Fluff prompts;

“You are my missing puzzle piece.”

“Babe, you have to try the waffles!”

“Do I wanna know what you’re doing on my bed?”

“I can’t believe my wedding dress still fits me!”

“Come to bed with me?”

“You can count on me.”

“I’m taking you on a date to see puppies.”

“Please kiss me.”

“What if I lean in?”

I was starting to think you’d stood me up.”

“ you’re the only one who can put a smile on her face.”

“Can I sleep in your bed tonight?”

“Can I hear you tell me you live me again?”

“I love your voice.”

“Will you dance with me?”

“Will you be my date to the wedding?”

“I can’t wait until I See you again.”

“I’ve loved you since the first time I heard you singing in that bar.”

“I have always loved you.”

“I’ve loved you since we were kids.”

“You were sad so I got you a puppy.”

“You shouldn’t feel ashamed of your love.”

“Will you be mine?”

“I used to babysit his kids.”

“You've been prompted.”

“My friend thinks you’re cute.”

“What if I was made for you and you were made for me?”

“I know you've been feeling down but I made breakfast.”

“Do you love me?”

“I walk into a crowded room and all I see is you.”

“I’ve loved you since we were kids.”

“Can we get married?”

“Can I kiss you?”

“I already know how you like your coffee.”

“It ain’t my fault that you fell for my charm.”

“I think I love you.”

“It’s been a while since I first saw you.”

“Let’s go get ice cream.”

“My favorite color is you.”

“Your heartbeat is my favorite lullaby.”

“I need to confess my love to you.”

“Let’s move in together.”

“I’m pregnant with twins.”

“I feel better now that I’m with you.”

“I’m better with you.”

“You look so beautiful under the moonlight.”

“I think you would look beautiful in a wedding dress.”

“Will you marry me?”

“I dreamt about you nearly every night this week.”

“Say my name and nothing else matters.”

Royalty Prompts

“Secure the castle! We’ve intruders!”

“How did I not realize your were the heir to the throne?”

“Being born into royalty comes with many perks.”

“Where the fuck did you get a dragon?”

“How many dragons have you slain?”

“I’m afraid of ruling a city that I feel like an outcast in.”

“Let me teach you the proper way to gain the attention of the royal family.”

“Why are there pirates in the market?”

“All I care about is the lost treasure. Where is it?”

“The hell kind of pirate are you?”

“You’re of no royal blood.”

“You’re a traitor to your country.”

“Why did you steal the dragon’s eggs?”

“I know where the treasure chest is located!”

“I can help you find the lost treasure.”

“How could you cheat on me with my right hand?”

“I never wanted to be a royal.”

“Will you be my queen?”

“Get out of my castle, you scum.”

“Protect the Queen/King!”

“We’re alone, love. No need for fancy titles.”

“Throw them in the dungeons.”

“The castle has been invaded!”

“Ruling an entire country is too stressful, no matter how small the land is.”

“You were banished by your own father?”

“Princess, your crown awaits.”

“You love your country more than you love me!”

“How many dragons have you slain for your country?”

“You’re the lost princess.”

“Where is your crown?”

“Are you really part of the royal family?”

“You’re my true love.”

“You’re throwing away food while civilians are starving!”

“You were my right hand; I trusted you with my family and you had them killed!”

“They’ve gone mad with power.”

“How did I not realize your were the heir to the throne?”

“Did you think you could slip away from my stand-in so easily, Princess?”

“How did you know I was the prince?”

“There’s no way you know I’m the princess.”

“What kind of king sacrifices their own people?”

“I hate everything you stand for.”

“D’you like what you see?”

“What if we tricked the royal into helping us?”

“You’re the missing prince!”

“How did you manage to slip passed security?”

“Travel the world with me.”

“I always wanted to be a pirate.”

“Is this your first time riding a dragon?”

“Intruder alert! Guards!”

“What the fuck do you mean you’re sleeping with the prince?”

“Take the prince as a prisoner!”

“Hide the treasure.”

“Looks like we have a stowaway aboard our ship!”

“What should I do with our newest prisoner?”

“Why are you bleeding?”

“Why should I trust anything you say?”

“Why didn’t you tell me you were a royal?”

❛❛ Not everyone was born to be a king. ❜❜

“How do you kill a dragon?”

“How the hell did you allow her to escape the dungeons?”

“She killed my royal guard with more talent than I’ve ever witnessed.”

“You’ve a country to rule.”

“Behead them at dawn.”

“I survived many assassin attempts. Do you honestly think you could take me down?”

“Why are you dressed as a civilian and where are your royal guards?”

“Your country comes before true love, Your Highness.”

Fight me and earn your right to rule this country!”

“You’re a pirate that can’t swim. How?”

“I will never love you, but my country needs to be united as one.”

“What do you mean the royal guard is after me?”

“How could you betray my father? You served him for decades!”

“Do you need me to kill someone for you?”

“The prince/princess enjoys my pastries?”

“You’ve been poisoned by your most trusted advisor.”

“I can’t return back home until I slay the dragon.”

“There’s pirate ships entering the harbour, Your Grace.”

“If you kill me, you’ll be banished from this kingdom.”

“Don’t disrespect my kingdom in front of me.”

“I would rather die than tell you where my treasure lies.”

“I never wanted to be a prince/princess.”

“It is your duty to protect me!

“Imagine living like a king someday.”

Mafia prompts:

“I never imagined I would see the famed mafia lord playing with puppies.”

“You’ve been shot! Don’t tell me to calm down!”

“It is your duty to protect me!”

“It’s a ‘do or die’ situation.”

“Your death won’t be placed on my hands.”

❛❛ My claim to fame wasn’t as easy as I made you believe. ❜❜

“I ain’t no fuckin’ saint.”

“Is this more than you bargained for, huh?”

“Your secret is safe with me.”

“You will never see your family again.”

“Who the fuck are you to be insulting me in this way?”

“Don’t underestimate me.”

“You don’t look like a mafia lord.”

“How does it feel to kill for me?”

“What the fuck do you mean you’re in the mafia?”

“What’s a lovely girl like you doing in a dump like this?”

“Where did all of this blood come from?”

“Don’t think I’m taking my eyes off you for a second.”

“You have always been beneath me.”

“Do you enjoy killing people? Is it fun to you?”

“Doctor by day, mafia boss by night; sounds like a bad action movie.”

“How could you cheat on me with my right hand?”

“You left me to die.”

“You were my right hand; I trusted you with my family and you had them killed!”

“What the fuck did you just say to me?”

“I’ve survived this long without a bodyguard. What makes you assume I need one now?”

“Why should I trust anything you say?”

“Blood never bothered me.”

“Always seem calm on the outside, even if a fire rages within you.”

“I want out of this lifestyle.”

“We have a war to end.”

“Lying gets you nowhere.”

“Light him up in flames.”

“Loyalty will get you more than you can imagine.”

“Respect me and I’ll consider allowing you to survive.”

“Show me that you can handle this life.”

“D’you like what you see?”

“Why are you bleeding?”

“Don’t get caught.”

“This lifestyle isn’t for the faint of heart, darling.”

“Shut up and fucking drive!”

“What do I stand for?”

“How could you betray my father? You served him for decades!”

“Why are you interrupting me in a business meeting?”

“Do you need me to kill someone for you?”

“Sir, we found your daughter in the enemy’s hands.”

“Do you really think you’re the first person who sent a hitman to my door?”

Creature Au Prompts

“When the fuck were you going to tell me you were bitten by a vampire?”

“Buddy, I’m everything you fear in the night.”

“I’m the monster that haunts the streets at night.”

“You were the last good thing about this lifetime.”

“Why should I trust anything you say?”

“I know there’s good in you.”

“What the fuck do you mean you’re a fairy?”

“You’re halo became crooked eons ago.”

“What the fuck did I just watch?”

“Never call me a fairy again.”

“I ain’t no fuckin’ saint.”

“You better not miss; because if you do, you’ll regret it.”

“Silver bullets are the only thing that can kill me.”

“It’s not everyday when you discover your best friend is actually a vampire.”

“Why are you bleeding?”

“I’ve never preached to a demon before.”

“What the fuck do you mean you served in the World Wars?”

“Why do you look so young if you’re so old?”

“Do you kill people for feeding?”

“How old are you, exactly?”

“Why don’t you have a reflection?”

“I’ve searched for you in a thousand lifetimes.”

“I drank from the devil himself. What can you possibly do to hurt me?”

“I have died a thousand years waiting for someone like you.”

“D’you like what you see?”

“Wait, you have wings?”

“There’s only demons in this world, darlin’.”

“When has an angel ever answered your call?”

“There are no gods.”

“I used to live in a majestic castle before I was turned into this foul beast.”

“Feeding on living humans is beneath me.”

“What kind of monster are you?”

“I’m not a dragon.”

“I’m only half mermaid.”

“I’m not a foul beast.”

“You’re incredibly modest for being a creature of the night.”

“How the hell do you work in a hospital and not go ballistic from the scent of blood everywhere?”

“Your wings are beautiful.”

“I’m scared to grow old knowing that you’ll never age with me.”

“What happens if I throw Holy water on you?”

“Walk next to me in the shadows of death.”

“I need to feed, I feel weak tonight.”

“Stakes and pitchforks do little to nothing in harming my form.”

“Are you frightened?”

“Is it true? Are you the one killing these people?”

“I’m afraid that I might kill you if I drink your blood.”

“I can’t control myself near you; so I have to disappear for weeks at a time until I think I’m ready to face you again.”

“You’re a WHAT?”

“Are you in the history books?”

“I just found out my best friend is a vampire.”

“Bite me.”

“How do you expect me not to freak out?”

“She’s a siren; don’t listen to her!”

“Are you affected by the full moon?”

“Why do you look like you haven’t slept in centuries?”

“You’re the vampire slayer that I’ve been hearing about.”

“Can I see your wings?”

“What the fuck do you mean, you drink blood?”

“Can you turn into a bat?”

“How the fuck am I supposed to react?”

“I wasn’t born a monster, you know.”

“There’s a monster living in my heart that won’t silence themselves unless I’m feeding on the blood of children.”

“You make me feel normal; like a human once again.”

“Finally, I’ve found you, after too many centuries in the darkness.”

“I hate that I can smell your scent everywhere; it drives me to insanity when you’re not physically here with me.”

“Humans have always been so devastatingly weak.”

“Please tell me you’re not 300 years old because that would be creepy as hell.”

“Feed on me.”

“Can you change into a dragon?”

#cappysforeverchallenge

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eggoreviews · 5 years

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Top 10 Switch Exclusives

With Nintendo finally pulling themselves out of the mild rut they found themselves in with the Wii U, the Switch is now producing games of monumental quality, so I’m here to take you through the top ten essential Switch exclusives for those of you who just don’t know which games to pick!

Note: I’m including Wii U ports here bc the Switch did them better and they’re still Nintendo so u know

10. Octopath Traveler

One of the many fruits of Nintendo and Square Enix’s growing partnership, Octopath Traveler is an adorable, retro-style JRPG that released on the system in mid-2018. The game features turn-based combat and eight playable characters that vary massively from each other in their personalities and backgrounds, meaning the game always has a fresh perspective. Overall, this is a creative but somewhat underrated title for the Switch that you should definitely pick up if you’re a fan of RPGs.

9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

The latest entry in the DK series brings all of the bright colours, charm and difficulty in glorious HD on the Switch. While this was ported over from the Wii U, it’s certainly a worthy port to say the least. For fans of challenging platforming, Donkey Kong will tick all the boxes for someone who enjoys fun, colourful gameplay that will sometimes make you want to tear your hair out in frustration. Though, if you want things to be slightly less hard, the brand new funky mode lets you play as Funky Kong (but to be honest with you, it’s still hard. I know I keep mentioning it’s hard but I just really need to drive that home).

8. Bayonetta 2

The critically acclaimed hack ‘n’ slash series Bayonetta, while it began on the Xbox 360, is now a Nintendo exclusive, and the sequel to the already mind-blowing first game is definitely something to behold. The fast-paced, combat heavy gameplay is perfect for the Switch and, of course, Bayonetta as a character is as brilliant as ever. So if you’re someone who would enjoy fighting massive demon creatures as a semi-naked, sassy witch then boy is the franchise for you.

7. Super Mario Party

It’s the game that everyone’s citing as ‘the one that made Mario Party good again’. That’s right, the latest iteration of Mario Party on the Switch has ditched the weird car system that made it not into a board game, and now it’s a board game again! Perfect for any small awkward friend group or big party you misjudged and brought a Switch to, this game comes packed with 80 new minigames. Which is a lot. So if you like Mario and party, then pick this up. Prepare for lots of motion controls.

6. Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Another one for JRPG fans, it’s the latest entry in the series that made a name for itself for having anime-style protagonists with weird British accents, it’s Xenoblade 2! Another one of Nintendo’s charming, unique series, Xenoblade boasts an array of memorable characters, a polished, enjoyable combat system and a story just weird enough to be placed alongside most other JRPGs. Throw on top of that a solid DLC add-on in Torna and you’ve got yourself one fine viddy game experience that will definitely swallow up a couple hundred hours of your life.

5. Splatoon 2

The Splatoon series is one of Nintendo’s newest, shiniest IPs that sees their first and hugely successful foray into an online shooter. Splatoon subverts everything we know about the online shooter genre, which now seems to be over-saturated with gritty, laggy messes with little depth and has given us a genuinely fun and colourful game. A variety of game modes, weapons and customisation options for your Inkling bolster this game’s addiction factor and, on top of that, the recent Octo expansion throws in a genuinely solid single player campaign to boot. This is one basically everyone needs to try.

4. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The latest and greatest in Nintendo’s flagship fighting series, Ultimate was basically dropped on us at E3 and gave us all a heart attack. If you somehow haven’t heard, Ultimate brought back every single veteran to the series, as well as a solid handful of new characters, plus DLC coming this year that includes Joker from Persona 5 and a plant. If that hasn’t piqued your interest, I don’t think anything will. One of the most ridiculously fun multiplayer experiences you will ever have is waiting for you in this game, especially when playing locally with friends, and the new spirits system has helped to conceive an equally amazing single player campaign, World of Light. This game is oozing with fun and intense love for the gaming industry and you can really tell how much hard work they put into this. Go play it.

3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Quite possibly the definitive multiplayer experience, Mario Kart has been a staple of most people’s get-togethers since the first entry on the SNES. And much like Smash, Nintendo have created the series’ best entry in 8. Ported over from the Wii U, this game includes all of the DLC plus some new characters and karts, so for some reason you can now play as Link in Mario Kart! Cool! I don’t think anyone knows how to feel about this! The point is, it’s fun so you should probably play it.

2. Super Mario Odyssey

Odyssey is hotly contested to be one of the best 3D Mario games since 64, but even if that somehow isn’t true, you can’t deny how wonderfully unique it is. Each kingdom brings something new to the table; a lush, interesting environment in each one. With so many highlights to pick, from the brilliant puzzles to the new Cappy possession system to the boss fight with the massive dragon, Odyssey is packed full of content and collectibles to keep you coming back. Plus, the festival sequence in New Donk City? I want to play that bit forever.

Before I reveal the top pick that might seem glaringly obvious now, here are some other games that didn’t quite make the 10 but are also v much worth your attention!

Kirby: Star Allies

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

I mean, what else was it going to be? Zelda came roaring through the gates when the Switch was finally released and boy, did it deliver. Being the first Zelda game to delve properly into open world, an intense amount of love and detail was poured into every single moment of this beautiful game. Following the themes of lost memories and friendship, you travel across the vast land of Hyrule as Link trying to recover the memory of who he was 100 years ago. And each combat, each encounter, each visit to literally anywhere will leave you laughing, crying or anything in between. This was a game so powerful, it immediately became my favourite game of all time. I know there are a lot of people out there whose hearts are still with Ocarina, but for those new to the series who want a genuinely amazing, heartfelt experience, let Breath of the Wild swallow your whole life. As sinister as that sentence sounds, you really won’t regret it.

Thanks for reading! Let me know your favourite Switch game down below, if you wanna. Hope u find some money in one of your pockets that you didn’t know about.

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booabug · 6 years

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ml cringe challenge roundup pt1

IT BEGINS. Reminder you can dodge this incoming torrent of disgustingly cute by blocking #ml cringe challenge | links: (here), pt2, pt3, pt4

I put out the call,

Open challenge: reblog this post and make me cringe with ways established relationship Adrien & Marinette would be utter lovey-dovey trash raccoons.

and you beautiful cats and chuckaboos answered. GOD I hope @ works properly this time.

@theyrejustbehindtheveil nnngh I bet they do that thing where you’re trying to have a conversation with both of them, but every time one speaks, the other just watches them with this soft, adoring look, just at how they smile and their eyes light up when they talk. and sometimes the one talking will stop to be like, “what?” and it’s “hmm? nothing, why?” “you were staring” “you’re cute” and then you can’t get anything out of them for like five minutes euuughh

@etoilesjaunes (post)

Adrien has literature with Nino, and Nino has history with Mari for the following period. Adrien sends love letters to Mari via Nino, despite the fact that he meets her at her locker in between classes.

nO SPARE CAPPY, YOU MONSTERS. YOU’RE GROSS. bet adrien stuffs love letters in her locker on top of that too. when mari moves, she’s going to have entire moving boxes of just his flowery stream of consciousness love letters. take up their own moving van at that point.

@bloody-books (gdi @... link to their post)

I know they don’t really do American-style Halloween in France, but imagine:

They’d be the couple that’s constantly dressing in cutesy paired costumes: PB & J, pickle and deer, Jack Skellington and Sally.

When they go trick or treating, they’re so giggly and affectionate with each other (complimenting each other’s costumes really??) that at least four people have dumped entire bowls of candy into their bags just to get them off their porch bc they’re too cute stop.

And then when they get home and pool the goods with Alya and Nino, they start flirting.

“None of this candy is as sweet you, bugaboo.”

“My favorites are Kit Kats because they remind me of you.”

“Without you, I’m like an angry construction worker from a Snickers commercial.”

*holding out chocolate bar* “This is me.” *label says “Forever Yours”*

*holding out another bar* “This is you.” *label says “M-Azing”*

Adrien: “Sweet Marie-nette”*flutters eyelashes*

Mari: *unfazed* “Pal-O-Mine”

“OH MY GOD I THOUGHT WE WERE PAST THIS”

“I’m in Whatchamacallit with you” “…Love?” “Overwhelming responsibility”

Alya and Nino are practically immune to it by now and demand they finish sorting before the decade is out.

I think this was the only one to actually make me cringe with this pun banter so congrats! I love and hate it!

... pickle and deer... ?

#ml cringe challenge #fluff for your soul #adrinette #you and boo

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Oop | AKIO | 1-3 | RE: Castor, Lister, Jun, Cappy

Akio had been strangely quiet - only moving when his name was mentioned. Perhaps he had a hangover ... he did claim to have been drinking prior to this. First he returned the stare Lister gave him, offering another one of his expressive smiles.

"Daaaaamn." Was his only response to the Surgeon. "You mean to tell me I was sharing the room with the killer the whole time? If only I went to the bathroom first before heading over to the body."

He tilted his head back, leaning it against the wall.

"Must've been a sad realization for our killer. Going through all that trouble of offing Clover - only to realize that there was an even 'better', hassle-free would-be victim passed out on the bar stool."

He sat up a little straighter as even more attention was heading into his direction. He turned to Castor.

"Ah - this ole thing? An ipod - of course."

He stuck out his tongue and flicked it at him. Good to know he was still in a joking mood. It faded quickly however. Even with all his crazy, Akio was aware of how serious this was getting.

"I guess you can call it my life support, but it's much more than that."

He paused.

"It's called ENS-5. It's a machine that regulates the electrical activity in my brain - or what's left of it. After the right half of my brain has turned into mush - I've had this machine to regulate my senses. Without it - I can't hear, feel or move, but it ain't always that simple. Even with full charge - hell even now, while I'm plugged into this blasted wall, sometimes the machine can't keep up in real time. It means that I quite literally lag - I'm sure you've noticed by now."

He raised his left hand - and it seemed to be twitching.

"See? Even now I don't have full control of the left side of my body. Walking on its own can be a challenge. And yea... if I run out of charge, I will die."

He shrugged.

"That's what I've been told at least. Don't think my doctor would lie though. But hey - he also said I'll probably never walk again, and I sure fucked his expectations."

He stuck out his tongue again.

"That's why I've been at the bar this whole time if you really wanna know. I was pretty damn sure this blackout would kill me - so I've been sitting at the bar, drinking and hoping that I could blackout and drift off that way... Whether from a lack of charge, or from one of you fellows taking advantage of the opportunity. Wouldn't matter to me since I'll be knocked out, unconscious. No more pain. It would be like sleeping. Forever."

He shrugged again.

"But I guess not even a murdering bastard wants to choose me. Still. Guess I owe them my life."

Then, a grin.

"Well too bad - even if they indirectly saved my life, I sure as hell ain't going down for their crime."

He leaned forward.

"You know what's been bothering me all this time? According to you two Clover sent out a distress signal before she was murdered. If that's the case, how then was she snuck up on? Sounds like our Resident Doctor is under the impression that she was attacked from behind. Sure - since it's coming from the Doc himself, I'll take that as a fact. But if she knew she was in danger and was being stalked, would the killer have had the chance to sneak up on her? Especially for a cripple like me? To me this sounds like she was approached by someone she trusted to a fair degree. And, I'm in the same vein as Lister. I don't think she would've liked my company. We sure as hell never talked.

He leaned back, pursing his lips in disagreement.

"Hey now - not sure I entirely agree with you ruling people out based on the pants not fitting. After all, there was an XXL hoodie that probably fits none of us - and given how this murder was definitely premeditated, according to Jun at least, then wouldn't it be safe to assume their shoes and pants that also didn't match their body type? They made sure the top half was concealed, why not the bottom half?

He turned to Cappy and gave her a tiny, playful wink.

"As Cappy stated, my feet are about the same size as the killer's footprint. A size 42. The pants are also roughly the same size as mine. A lousy coincidence but...." He shrugged. "What can I do? It's not like I have an alibi to- ...."

Suddenly he stopped, and his eye narrowed in on him.

"Actually. That seems pretty convenient, huh? This alibi of yours. This distress signal. You and Jun have concrete alibis backed by each other, on the basis that you both received this distress signal at the same time and were moved into action. But the only other person who can confirm that such a thing exists, is dead.

And now that I think about it... you're the only other person besides Kei who went to the Rage Room. You could've taken the other baseball bat then and there. By your own admission, the pants and shoes are a bit too big on you. In addition, don't you wear a belt? Pants slightly bigger than your size should be no problem to wear. Not to mention, because you, Clover and Jun are on the same team, she would've trusted you enough to approach her - say for... a sneak attack?

Not to mention the brutality of Clover's attack. I mean, a thwack to the head, a stab and a crushing stomp? Seems like overkill for one person, but what if she was attacked by two? What a perfect crime that'll be - a rock hard alibi, the redirection with the clothes, plus even if we figured you out, there's two of you and it'll be impossible for us to guess who did the killing blow. It would be quite the performance and set up from Team Method-Actor."

Then he smiled, and waved his hand in dismissal.

"Don't worry, I'm kidding. I'm sure it wasn't you - good buddy ole pal. Just the rambles of a drunk man. But yes, sure, body checks, do what you need to do. I'll have you know though that my body's been fucked from all kinds of things since the start of this game like this-" he raised his cut right hand, and waved it all for everyone to see. "Got this and my other injuries from a dare. But, I guess we'll see when we get there.

#submission

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