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swinging-stars-from-satellites · 1 year

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kidcat au my BELOVED!!! leaning towards fluff but I also love that sweet sweet hurt/comfort content

I got so stuck on this for a minute but I'm gonna use it as an experiment in writing Robin Jason akdkfjdkdjfj. this is a shortly after Tim has become Stray, but he and Jason are mostly just amicably tolerating each other? they haven't interacted a ton yet.

Jason is drinking cherry soda out of a wine glass and everyone knows it, because he's still got the half-full can in his other hand. He doesn't particularly care if stuffy society types look at him and think he's just a dumb teenager. He looks at them and just thinks they're just dumb adults. They can't even treat each other like real, living and thinking human beings, let alone someone they only see as a child.

He's only here because Alfred is visiting family and B didn't want to leave him alone; Jason honestly isn't sure if that's for his sake, or that Bruce thinks he'll get up to trouble or sneak out into the city to patrol as Robin alone. So Jay is stuck listening to stuck-up rick folks gossip and the Mayor pester Bruce about charities. B looks vaguely uncomfortable in a way entire different than he normally does, which Jason would find funny or at least interesting if he wasn't about to start flipping patronizing people the bird in the defense of his own sanity and intellect.

Times like this are the times that he wishes Dick were around, if only because Dick recognizes inherent human value and isn't sent into fight or flight by the idea of small talk. Small talk doesn't make Dick feel small. Whatever else the older boy may be to Jason, he's a role model as more than just Robin, though Jay wouldn't admit it. Jason can't fake a smile and talk himself out of having his upbringing judged by another diamond clad, red-lipped society lady in monochrome. Jason does, in fact, feel small, even though comparatively he's not.

So he rolls teal eyes behind people's backs and smirks when B looks over his shoulder to check on him. He mimicks the rich folks swirling the wine in their glasses and then frowns because his soda's gone flat and he watches the corners of the room, eyes tracking exits and weak points because those are things he does know how to do. Movement catches his eye, a dark, small shape that moves in a way Jason has only seen some nights on patrol.

Stray is a weird kid. Younger than him and smaller and really good at getting into places he shouldn't be. Like here, at a high society wine tasting that Jason is only at because Bruce was invited and can't turn down too many invitations or people start thinking he's a recluse again.

Jason stares at the kid, in a black turtleneck that Jay would say is a horrible way to hide a secret identity if he hadn't seen Dick blatantly wear Nightwing colors to a gala once and completely get away with it, and the kid stares back. He already knows that Stray knows who he is behind the domino, but the flicker of recognition in the kid's face would have confirmed both of their knowledge of each other's identities if Jason hadn't been pretty sure already.

"Hey," Jason says, walking over.

"Hey," says Stray, who, holy shit, is actually even smaller than he looks when he's blending into the shadows in a high-collared jacket and tactical boots. He makes a face, sighs, but his clear blue eyes stay fixed intensely on Jason's face. "I'm Tim. Tim Drake."

Jason blinks, hard. He'd expected to have to pry the kid's civilian identity from him with the verbal equivalent of a crowbar. "Jason Todd," he says, omitting the Wayne suffix because he's still not used to that, "But you already knew that." He waits for the tiny nod that he already almost knew was coming before continuing, with an utter cliche that nonetheless seems right with Stray-slash-Tim, "Nice to meet you, Timtim Drake."

Jason smirks. Tim grins back. Jay reaches out a hand, and Tim shakes it.

#the beginning of a wonderful friendship #in any universe jason will look at tim and go holy heck he's tiny. insane little tiny guy. baby bird (or in this case cat).#also. i 100% drink pop from wine glasses and I'm a whole adult. what of it #Lu writes #batfam #batpat kidcat au

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redux-iterum · 2 years

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Y’know one of my favorite things with Redux and Iterum is that the people are aware of the Clans. It always felt odd in canon that the people seemed… oblivious to large groups of cats living in the woods. It’s one of the few background information that I love with the rewrite. With my favorite thing about them that they have names for the Clan cats which I find adorable

But I must ask this, for the human researchers, do they have a favorite cat from each of the Clans. Or are they a “I don’t have a favorite child” type people. Actually Y’know what I’d kill to have a spin-off piece of just these people observing cats, I’d love to have that job! It wouldn’t be horribly interesting, but it would be fun to see

I'm glad you like that! It makes more sense to me that humans know about the colonies purely for how unusual they are, plus I like the idea that humans can appreciate them on a deeper level. They're a valuable resource when it comes to tourists, because everyone likes cats and casual fans and breeders want to see the colors and patterns that don't exist in any other feral colony.

As for your question: like how Yellowstone researchers are careful to avoid attachment to the wolves they study (to the point that they give the wolves numbers instead of names), the conservators and researchers of Chell Park do their best to treat all of the cats equally - that is, neutrally and as a topic of study, not a pet. The people dealing with the park the most can pick out individual cats thanks to the wide variety of colors and shapes the colonies come in, of course. However, the general policy is to not get attached to one specific subject or another, for the sake of keeping the cats as free of human interaction and influence as possible.

But, you know humans. We're going to see a feral cat and secretly give it a name while swearing up and down that it's just a feral cat and we don't care about it. I'm sure the volunteers and officials all see at least one member of the colonies and think something alone the lines of "Aww, there goes Hobbles, I was wondering where he went" or "Dainty had a baby and it looks just like her! That's sweet". Even if there's no going into the territories unless there's an urgent need to, they can loosely keep track of their "not-at-all-favorites" by visits to the borders. Good thing the cats walk around the borders all the time!

#ask #anonymous #humans #interesting questions #i am constantly naming the feral cats in my neighborhood #my good buddy brokenback and old man socks are the two big ones

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survey--s · 8 months

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622.

How long have you been sober? I haven't had any alcohol since New Year.

Do you think you are an argumentative person? Hmm, I don't start arguments but equally I'm not going to sit there and take shit without standing up for myself.

How’s your heart lately? It's absolutely fine.

Do you still talk to the person you lost your virginity to? Yeah, occasionally. He's actually planning to come up on here on holiday at some point soon.

Is it harder to be rejected or to reject someone else? Be rejected. Rejecting someone is horrible but at least you know the reasons for it and you're not left guessing.

What is the best thing about your current job? Working for myself and getting to spend all with animals.

What’s the last thing you drank? Pepsi Max.

Have you been on a date in the park? Sure, quite a few times.

Where are you going on your next vacation? Manchester.

Are most of the friends in your life new or old? How are you defining new/old?

Have you ever gotten so wasted, you didn’t know what was going on? Yes.

Do you like pulp orange juice? Not really. I'll drink it if that's all there is but it's not my favourite.

Do you prefer the tanning bed or the sun? The sun.

Who and when was the last person of the opposite sex that hugged you? Mike - this morning.

Were you single on your last birthday? No.

Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night? Mike. Do you have a friend who you think is a sex addict? No, but I don't really ask other people about their sex lives.

When was the last time you cried? I honestly couldn't tell you.

Ever kissed a Robert, Tyler, Ryan, or Michael? Yes, a Michael. Two Michaels, in fact.

Name something you dislike about the day you’re having? It's my last full day off for about six weeks.

When will your next kiss be? Tonight.

Do you hate the last person you kissed? No.

Where is the last person you kissed? Sorting stuff out in the garage.

Has anyone ever seen you in your underwear? Yes.

Who was last to cook for you? My mum.

Are you attracted to the last person that kissed you? Yep.

Do you remember the first conversation you ever had with the person you currently have feelings for? Very vaguely. It was online and over eight years ago now.

All girls deserve sunshine right? Everyone deserves sunshine.

Who was the last person you saw besides family? Sally.

What are you not looking forward to? Going back to work lol. Don't get me wrong, I love my job but it's been SO nice having these last two weeks off.

What makes you cry right now? Nothing is making me cry right now.

Will this week be a good one? I think it'll be a weird one as the forecast is for a heatwave so even though I'm back at work it won't be a "proper" week as I'll be shortening walks and swapping to home visits half the time.

Who is the last person that texted you? Mike.

Where did you get the shirt you’re wearing? George.

What are you listening to? Below Deck: Sailing Yacht.

What are you going to do next? Probably go and put my pizza in the oven.

Will you regret your next kiss? No.

Who was the last person you gave the finger to? Mike but it wasn't in a serious way.

Do you currently have feelings for anybody? Yep.

Who did you last make plans with? Suzanne.

Are you the oldest? I'm an only child.

Have you ever liked someone that treated you like crap? Yep.

Do you enjoy eating veggies? That depends which veggies we're talking about.

Do you know the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian? Of course.

Who did you text most today? Mike or Suzanne.

Do you have a reason to frown right now? I'm starting to get a headache - I think it's the humidity.

Would you prefer to go out on a fancy date or just chill in his house? The former, just because it's something different.

Are you wearing socks? Nope.

Do you enjoy long car rides? I love the idea of them but the reality is that they're uncomfortable and I always end up feeling exhausted and a bit sick lol.

Where is the person you fell the hardest at? In the garage, lol.

When was the last time you got drunk? Years ago.

What cell phone provider do you have? o2.

Do you know anyone who has gotten an abortion? Yes.

Do you own a laptop? Yes.

Favorite smell in the world? Freshly baked bread, cut grass, coffee, bacon.

#survey #surveys

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princepipper · 2 months

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I really like your drawings of Pip and Gabe! (the Valentine's day one is so cute 🥹) If you're comfortable with sharing, I'd be interested in the relationship history between the two? I know Pip is your OC/self-insert and Gabe isn't, but I enjoyed the stories you have on AO3 and want to hear more.

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I don't know who you are anon but I want you to know that someone taking interest in my ideas and OC, even if it's all based around my friend's character, is super touching and I'm flattered!

Buckle up, I'm gonna give you a rundown of what's already established regarding Pip n' Gabe, some backstory, and some future plans as well (without giving away TOO much as I will eventually be making more fanfics...)

So, in the little universe I've whipped up and placed these characters into, Pipper Hughes moves to Thornville when she is 8 years old, and lives with her mom in the house next door to Gabe and his family. Gabe is 10 at the time, just two years older, and even though he's pretty reserved as a kid, Pip manages to draw him in by interacting with him at school. The two are similar when it comes to interests, they like Pokemon and video games, drawing, etc... it's mentioned in my story "The Wheel of Life", but Gabe admits that even befriending him as a child was an impressive feat, and Pip was really his first friend.

My verse has some major differences from canon and mainly that is to do with the fact that I blended in One's main story with the uncomfortable!AU, making One and Gabe twin brothers. In canon, it's when they're about 11 that the accident with Matt, their little brother, happens. In my verse I tie this in and Matt tragically dies when struggling to escape from Gabe, who tied him to a tree. I haven't worked out much in terms of how this affects Pip's relationship with Gabe, but what I can tell you is that she knew him for barely a year before he began acting out so badly that he was hospitalized, her being left to wonder what happened to her next door friend.

I'd imagine that he would have to be kept in the hospital for a time, to sort out what was causing his episodes, and to treat it. In this universe Gabe causes Matt's death, and not too long afterwards he relapses and carves those eye-shaped scars on his arms and hands. It is at this time that his mom can't take it anymore and divorces his dad, leaving with One and creating the rather cold household dynamic that is Gabe and his father. So then, where does Pip fit into this stuff, how is she still able to remain a friend to Gabe?

The answer, simply put: she is stubborn as hell. Her mother, Iris, is rather aloof when it comes to keeping Pipper away from the Kell family, despite the rumours and knowledge of the accident. Iris can see that Pip is determined to be with her friend and she doesn't stop the girl from trying, but of course still keeps an eye open to make sure that her daughter doesn't get hurt. The difficulty actually comes from Gabe's parents, mainly his dad, who does everything he can to try and keep Gabe away from others until he can trust his son to not lash out.

Pip doesn't care that she's told to go away, that Gabe was always unable to hang out or talk. She gets a little sneaky with it, able to communicate with Gabe by writing out messages on paper and holding them up at her kitchen window, where he can see through his own and read them. Of course this doesn't last very long, and they both get scolded (by Gabe's dad), but the drive of Pip's determination eventually sways the older man enough to permit her and Gabe to talk, first by phone, then in monitored visits or by internet. At this point, Gabe and Pip are almost at the three year mark since meeting, and the winter when Pip is 11 is when her own story picks up, the horrible incident with her mom being killed occurring.

Again, it's mentioned in my fic, but Pip describes the whole thing as traumatic, and that she breaks down after losing Iris. It's not until Gabe makes a small effort to reach out to her that she is able to start healing, and once that happens, the two begin to bond much more, becoming very close friends and working through all the hardships.

So the story is as follows, after Iris' death:

Pip and Gabe attend high school together once Pip graduates at 14, and there she begins to build other friendships with Swag and the others

Gabe remains her best friend, and gets used to Pip standing up for him against any bullying or unfair treatment regarding his mental health

That said, Gabe isn't magically better, he struggles greatly as a teenager with his mind and often is rude to the people in his life, Pipper being no exception

Even so Pip is patient, taking the time to observe Gabe as he grows up, noting his mannerisms and figuring out how best to interact with him without causing distress

He admittedly does have a couple moments where he's so mean that she gets upset, but the arguments never last very long and Pip doesn't hold any grudges

It's a slow and tedious process but Gabe does grow to a more stable condition, glad that Pip stuck with him all along. He makes it to graduation, which triggers the next step of his relationship with Pipper

Gabe attends an out of town university while Pip finishes her high schooling, and the change leads to a small distance between them, which secretly, Pip worries about

the summer before her senior year, Swag and friends drag her and Gabe along for a small vacation, hiding the fact that they plan on drawing out a confession from Pip, suspecting that she likes Gabe in a manner beyond just friendship

the silly intervention goes sideways of course and leaves Pip rather upset, embarrassed and anxious once her feelings are put on display

however Gabe manages to calm her down and he admits that he was already planning to ask her to be his girlfriend on her 18th birthday in the spring

it's funny and sweet, and it is clear to them both now that while the idea of a proper relationship is weird, it is something they want, even if it's not as involved as other people's would be

Pip and Gabe date each other for 6 years, and Gabe moves into Pip's house once he's done university and working a full time job

His dad decides to sell his childhood home and move somewhere smaller, more scenic, still in Thornville but not too close that it's awkward

At the five year mark of their relationship, Gabe gathers all his courage and finally proposes to Pip, who of course accepts. They get married one year later, in a beautiful June wedding

The two of them live normally for another year or so, but it's then that the events of Pip's unplanned pregnancy occur, and the new chapter regarding the birth of their daughter Abigail begins

Abby is born and as the story goes, Pip and Gabe struggle to figure out how to raise her and maintain their relationship, the strain of such an unexpected life change creating a divide. But of course they do manage to make it work in the end, and Abby grows up in a healthy and happy home with both of them

So! The base of the whole story is that Pip is like a rock to Gabe, keeping him grounded and supporting him unconditionally. Gabe also provides Pipper with a sense of security, being the most important person in her life and doing what he can to provide for her as a partner. It would be wrong to call this a romance, that doesn't apply to Pip and Gabe. But is it love? The answer is yes, in a sense. Pip is more in tune with those deeper feelings and she knows for a fact that she does love Gabe, very much so. Gabe isn't as aware of how to process his emotions, and he even states in my story that he still can't figure it all out, even after Abby is born. But there's a line or two, that sums up his feelings rather well:

"...his chest swelled with an emotion he’d only ever felt with Pipper. He didn’t really know what to call it, but… it made him happy."

So I'd say that even if he can't quite recognize it, he does love her back, in his own way.

The whole story is still being properly written, I have fics lined up for almost every event leading up to Abigail, and then some after that too. I wanna leave most things unsaid to keep it all entertaining, but, that's more or less the gist of it. Two odd companions helping each other through the good and the bad that is life.

Now if you'll excuse me, I must return to bed. I spent way too long writing this out, haha. But thanks again for asking!! I love to talk about it.

#ask #pipper #gabe #i won't tag this as scarygabe or ths i think... too far removed at this point #-pip yelling-#i love these dumb fictional people

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lifewiththelulus · 7 months

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I have an idea for more drama at the bakery. Cirrus’s sister, Gen, comes to the store and pretty much inserts herself back into her life out of nowhere.

Kindlin isn't gonna let that happen very easily At least not until she's sure of gens intentions

She's a washed-up athlete, after one too many lost games and bad endorsement deals, she's all out of money and no longer able to play the one thing she was good at. Cirrus is still very bitter that Gen not only never stood up for her when they were kids but for leaving her and Breeze as soon as Breeze needed to be taken care of more and more as she got older.

Having personally seen the toll it took on Cirrus, Kindlin is more than ready for this girl to get lost

Omfg Gen: "Bleh! This cake is horrible!"

Kin: "oh my goodness I'm sooo sorry! I must've used salt instead of sugar 🙃"

The poor kids looking up at their mom asking "Why didn't you tell us we had an aunt?"

Kindlin would probably gives Cirrus a look that she can go and she'd take care of this conversation because she knew it would be a tough one She probably opened up to them that they also had a grandma in fire land but they hadn't talked in years so she didn't know what happened to her after that. She probably gently explained to them that it was best for everyone that Gen not be there, without revealing too many details about why

Gen is desperate to have a roof over her head and apologizes for what she's done (though in her mind she isn't) and plays the we're family card on her. Cirrus says she can stay for a night and give her a little money for a hotel but after that, she's on her own. So they are stuck with Gen for the rest of the day.

Kindlin doesn't say anything about it but makes sure Cirrus doesn't have to be alone with her She's not giving gen the chance to manipulate her any more. She also is noticably quiet the entire time. Normally when they have a guest Kindlin is all over them making sure they're comfortable and feeding them treats but with gen she gives short responses and only gives her the necessities. She's only being that nice for Cirrus sake but could honestly care less about gen at the moment

When the kids start asking her questions she tells them stories of how she was one of the top Air ball players. Without mentioning her controversies of course. Cirrus tries to get them away from Gen, she doesn't want them to get attached to her. Once there gone the adults can talk about more serious stuff.

Kindlin calls up Mimi and Hazel and asks them if the kids could come over for a couple days She phrases it like Mimi is inviting them though so they don't think too much about it

Once the kids are gone kin can be more focused on comforting Cirrus and not letting Gen get to her

Gen: …So, wow you've really come far in life, wife, kids, and you, well look at you, you can finally be yourself now.

Cirrus: yeah Gen: So um, Kindilin right? How has my br- er I mean sister been treating you?

Kindlin turns a little purple Kin: she has been treating me perfectly fine, thank you. And it's Kind-lin.

She doesn't take very kindly to a question at all

Gen sweats a little and stutters. Gen: Right of course, sorry! Uh I was thinking, while I’m staying at the hotel, maybe we could have a um sisters day out, just us, and catch up. Cirrus: Catch up?! Huh funny now that you want to know about my life when you never called for the past.. What was it, 12 years?!

Kindlin kinda places her foot between them Kin: "I think it's best we leave it at just this visit. " She glares at Gen with blazing daggers in her eyes, though her voice is calm. She can't help herself turning more purple by the second though and her flames crackling as she held back an explosion. She didn't wanna lose her cool here.

Gen: Hey now back off! This is between family! Cirrus: Don’t you DARE yell at her! She’s been more family to me than you have ever even attempted! You’ve never wanted anything to do with me when I needed help, and when Breeze needed help you left her! Now you come here expecting me to let you back into my life when you need help?! Gen: I- I don’t know what to do OK! I didn’t know what to do back then and I don’t know what to do now! I was scared to confront mom and dad, I was scared of watching Granny get weaker and weaker everyday and I’m scared of being alone now! I get it, I’m a coward that doesn't deserve a second chance! A spoiled celebrity that never had to face any consequence until now! Someone who’s only hope of not being homeless and alone is to crawl back to the sister she abandoned! I know it’s not right! …But it’s all I can do! Cirrus: Well, I’m sorry… but I’m not going to be the one to get you out of this mess you made. I’m finally happy, and I’m not going to risk losing this. You're leaving tomorrow and I don’t want to see you again. Gen: … (She stands up without a word and walks out the door) Cirrus: (is quiet for a few seconds before she starts sobbing.)

Kindlin is so proud of her for standing her ground She wasn't expecting them to be the ones to explode.

After Gen leaves Kindlin just holds Cirrus tight. Eventually she picks her up and carries her to bed so she can wrap Cirrus up in the blankets and spoon her.

She isn't gonna talk to her about it unless she brings it up She doesn't wanna cause Cirrus anymore heart ache

Cirrus: Did I do the right thing, I (sniff) know she deserved it but.. what if something happens to her, it'll be my fault. (sobs)

Kin: You did the right thing. You're such a good person, you didn't even owe her the time you gave her. She doesn't get to just waltz back in to your life like an old book she put down. You deserve people who really care about you and want to see you thriving.

She kisses her on the nose.

She kisses her back "I'm so lucky to have you, if I didn't I probably would have let her stay." She pulls her down to bed with her. "But it looks like we're stuck with each other." She giggles a bit and rests her chin on top of her head.

Kin: "I'm the lucky one. I just hope you never chew me out like that " she giggles

Kindlin holds her close and hums softly, playing with her cloud fluff while they lay there

#falls on her face 🛹#the world is a stage! 🌟#Team captain 🏐#ash 1 ⚫#ash 2 ⚫#ash 3 ⚫

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gayfrogs03 · 2 years

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Mattfoggy headcanons! Like all my post this will be unnecessary long, I get distracted and off topic a lot.

TW: MENTIONS OF ABUSE, SELF HARM (I will let you know when those parts begin and end so you can skip over them if you need to)

Foggy's pan, realized this in high school, is very open about it

Matt's gay, didn't come to this realization until late into his second year of being Foggy's roommate and he realized he had fallen for Foggy

He went to church the next day and confessed his "sin" thankfully the church he went to was very LGBTQ+ friendly and the Priest assured him that it was okay

He doesn't tell anyone

If they ever call each other Franklin or Matthew they instantly know that either the situation is super serious or they're mad at each other

Foggy finds out about Matt's super senses a lot sooner, like the middle of their first year, because someone tried to hit Foggy and Matt caught their fist than proceeded to floor them

That and Matt's a horrible liar

It wasn't until the summer (spending it at the Nelson's) after their third year that they got together

Foggy confessed first, and than tried to do the whole, "I know you're straight and all, but I thought you should know" while Matt stares at him in shock

Matt interrupts him, asking if he can kiss Foggy

He gets a yes, and they kiss. Foggy's mom, Anna, has a picture of this in her scrapbook taken by Foggy's little sister Candace

Speaking of the Nelson family, they adore Matt, and don't treat him any different because he's blind just like Foggy

They meet in first year when Foggy tells Anna that Matt has no where to go home to for Christmas, and she insists that Matt spend Christmas with them, she doesn't take no for an answer already upset he wasn't with them for thanksgiving too

She spends the next week leading up to their visit cleaning the house, moving stuff around, and just making sure there were clear walkways so Matt could move around safely

As well as finding a gift for Matt (it's black oversized hoodie that says "Never stay Down" with a picture of red boxing gloves, and says Murdock on the back, when Foggy mentions his dad was a boxer, none of them realize how much that saying means to him until Foggy reads it to him)

It starts off a little awkward, but pretty soon Matt bonds with the family

It starts with Candace (or Candy) when they bully Foggy together, and Matt helps her with her Government hw (read the helping with hw in a fic, don't remember what it was called if you know it tell me!)

Foggy's dad, forgot his name, likes how Matt seems like the perfect person Foggy needs in his life

Foggy's families love language is food, so the entire time Matt's there everyone (meaning both the parents, both siblings, and Foggy) kept handing Matt things to eat

Not wanting to be rude, Matt continued to eat everything that is handed to him, until he starts to feel sick at the end of the night

Foggy sees this really quick and tells Matt that if he's full, or just doesn't want to eat whatever they give him, no one will take offence if he refuses the food

Then tells the family to back off a bit, at least with the food, and they are all quick to understand

Because he's not feeling good he goes to bed early (after Foggy reassures him that he can), and Foggy takes him to the room they're sharing (only one bed, because I'm a slut for that trope, obviously they wake up cuddling close together) and basically tucks him in before heading back to his family

This is when he is basically attacked with questions from everyone

"Is Matt okay?" "Does Matt eat enough at the dorms, he's really skinny?" "Why does he keep those sunglasses on?" "Are you two dating?"

After Foggy gets them to ask one at a time he answers them to the best of his abilities

Even telling them that no they aren't dating but Foggy does have a slight crush on him

On Christmas Eve the rest of the family comes over, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, family friends

The whole thing

While it was overwhelming for Matt he found himself having a great time

Matt's great with little kids, having grown up in an Orphanage, eventually being the oldest one there

But this causes them to ADORE Matt. The whole night they would drag him place to place, playing game after game, and asking question after question

Foggy goes to step in, but Matt tells him that he doesn't mind, and finds them all adorable

It was after dinner when everyone was sitting in the living room when Alice, Foggy's 8 year old cousin ask loudly, "Were you always blind?"

It goes quiet, and Alice's mom goes to tell her to lay off, when Matt just laughs, telling her he doesn't mind the question used to people asking

"No, I wasn't, Alice, when I was little like you, I was in an accident, chemicals got in my eyes taking my sight." He gently explains, everyone listening in.

It was Foggy's Uncle Hector that speaks next, "I remember that! You got hit saving someone, right? Only 9 years old and risking your life for anothers. Everyone said your were a hero on the news!"

Everyone goes quiet again until Foggy laughs, "That sounds just like you, Matty."

The night continues as usual

The next day everyone opens their presents, Matt surprised he got present, which secretly breaks everyones hearts.

He gets Foggy fancy new headphones, and the family a good knife set they could use for the butcher shop

Foggy gets him the Lord of the Rings series in Braille because he mentioned wanting to read it once

When Matt opens the hoodie and Foggy tells him what's on it, and reads what it says, Matt surprises everyone by crying.

He explains his dad always telling him "A Murdock always gets up" and how much the gift means to him

Forgot to mention, Foggy also goes to Midnight Mass with him so he won't be alone

Since then Matt's invited to every holiday and summer break to stay with the Nelson's

And whenever they send Foggy care packages or money they make sure to do the same for Matt

When they find out Matt's birthday the bring him into the family tradition of going out to eat at wherever the birthday person wants, parents paying, and giving presents there too

Whenever Anna's on the phone with Foggy she always makes sure to ask how Matt's doing and ask Foggy to say hi for her

Whenever she starts asking (after she knows Foggy's okay) Foggy has started to just hand the phone to Matt telling her to "Ask him yourself"

At first Matt was shocked and a little awkward about this, but he grew to love it

Foggy is the one to give Matt his red glasses as a gift (saw this headcanon somewhere so it's not mine but I love it)

Tells him it's very stylish

Matt's not very big on a whole lot of PDA so most people just assume their just best friends

But they are always touching no matter what, Matt holding Foggy's arm as he is guided, arms around shoulders, holding hand/linking pinkys under the table, sitting so close they are pressed together ect.

Karen didn't know that they are dating until one day, like a few days after she started working with them, Matt had to run an errand and gave Foggy a quick kiss before he left (probably to grab coffee or food or something like that)

"Did he just kiss you?????"

"Yeah, yeah he did, Karen. Boyfriends kiss each other."

"You guys are dating!?!?!?"

"Yes??? You didn't know?????"

"Since when???"

"Since the end of our third year of college, Karen!"

"..... That long...? That's kinda cute."

They live together, but when she stayed the night at Matt's apartment she thought he was just staying the night too, and has clothes and a tooth brush there because he stayed the night there a lot

Foggy sleep walks, rarely but he does

Matt first found this out by waking up at four in the morning to find Foggy standing at the end of his bed staring at him

It scared the shit out of him

But Matt is the one that sleep talks, and often

You could have a whole conversation with him while he sleeps, and it's always about something really weird

Foggy always talks about how one time Matt was telling him about how much Elmo creeps him out while dead asleep

Neither of them are little or big spoon, when they cuddle it some weird tangle of limbs that only they could possibly find comfortable

Though Foggy does pull Matt into his lap a lot and just cuddles the hell out of him

Matt can bake REALLY well, and stress bakes

Foggy both hates it and loves it, because on one hand he gets Matt's baking, but on the other hand his boyfriend is stressed out about something and he hates that

He also tends to bake way to much when he stress bakes, so they will hand out baked good to their friends/family

This includes the Nelson's, Karen, Claire, The Defenders, Brett, and even Josie (she says it's one of the main reason she keeps them around)

Everyone is always very surprised when they find out that it's Matt that make all the goodies

Claire takes it as her payment for always helping Matt when he's hurt

Matt doesn't tell Foggy at first when he starts going out as Daredevil, and when it comes out they have a HUGE fight that leads to them taking a break

Foggy stays with his family during this time

After a bit he realizes that he isn't all that mad at Matt for not telling him

Don't get me wrong, he's still upset about being lied to

But mostly, he's terrified. Because even though Matt can fight and has his senses, he's still very much human and breakable

He's terrified of loosing Matt

So he goes back, realizes that Matt was just as miserable as him, if not more, at them not being together and fight

He remembers all the people who have walked out on Matt, leaving him alone and in pain, and realizes that Matt thought he was going to do the same

They talk, lay all of their feelings, fears and insecurities out, make promises and work it out

It is after that Matt realizes just how much he loves Foggy, and how he wants to be with him for the rest of his life

So after getting very enthusiastic permission from the Nelson's, and a lot of planning he proposes Foggy's next birthday with all of their friends and family around

Obviously he says yes, and there is lots of tears, hugging and kissing

They get married two years later in the Spring, at a beautiful church

Their vows make everyone in the church cry, even the priest

MENTIONS OF ABUSE, SKIP UNTIL IT SAY YOUR GOOD IF YOU NEED TOO

When Foggy learned about Matt's senses he learned about the man that trained Matt to use them, Stick

He decided very quickly that he hates Stick with every fiber in his being

He learns of the abuse, physical, mental, and emotional that Matt got from Stick

Learns that Stick is behind a lot of Matt's self hatred/consciousness

So yeah, he hates Stick

He only meets Stick once, when he broke into their apartment to try and convince Matt to join him

When Matt bravely declines Stick goes to strike him, but Foggy, refusing to let this man hurt Matt ever again jumps in front of Matt taking the hit

It knocks him clean out

When he comes to, he's laying on their bed, with his head on Matt's lap with Matt gently playing with his hair

Matt's knuckles are bruised, his lip and busted, and Foggy's sure that there are more injuries hiding under his hoodie (the one he got from Anna)

Matt fretts over Foggy at first, dodging his questions

Until he finally breaks and admits through tears that after Foggy went down he attacked Stick and they fought, until Matt managed to get the upper hand and kicked him out the window

He tells him that Stick didn't make it to the floor instead his just disappeared, but he doesn't thing they'll be seeing him again

He also tells Foggy that through the anger he felt at that moment he was also terrified, and still was

They spend the rest of the night taking care of each other physically, emotionally, and mentally

END OF ABUSE MENTIONS

In my last post I mentioned how in my mind Matt is short despite canon saying other wise, so too me his like 5'4. Well Foggy just loves to take advantage of this.

Foggy will move things to the top shelf when he is annoyed with Matt or is just being annoying, forcing Matt to have to climb onto the counters to get it, grumbling to himself the whole time

He's learned to tell Matt when he does this, because Matt's blind and won't know Foggy moved it there

He commonly uses Matt as an arm rest, much to Matt annoyance

Matt has bitten his arm for that once, but Foggy continues to do it

Somehow he finds it funny, adorable, and hot all at once when Matt has to pull him down to kiss him

Finds any reason to carry Matt. Matt's injured? Tired? Drunk? Foggy's bored? Time to carry Matt!!

Matt does the same to him though, just a little less because it's not his favorite thing to do while he does enjoy it

Short jokes for daaaays, they drive Matt up the wall, especially since he gets them from EVERYONE

Well Karen first made a short joke she added, "Please don't fire me." A moment after because of the silence that followed

Matt just rolled his eyes while Foggy broke and started laughing

Some criminals will laugh and say, "I thought you'd be taller" upon seeing him for the first time. The stop laughing pretty fast

Despite being short, he's not cute when he's angry, in fact he can be down right terrifying when he's angry

MENTIONS OF SELF HARM START HERE

Matt used to cut, from his Sophomore year in high school to his second year of college when Foggy found out

Of course it didn't magically get better when Foggy found it

But Foggy helped him a lot

He never once got angry or yelled at him for it

He held Matt close when he relapsed

Gently cleaned and wrapped the cuts with great care

Actually listened to Matt when he spoke to him about why he did it, instead of just trying to fix it or brushing him of

He also signed Matt up for therapy, which was trial and error for awhile until they found a good therapist that the both still go to

And so much more

Matt's now clean, and has been for awhile, but sometimes he still gets the urge to cut

When this happens he goes to Foggy, sometimes they talk, sometimes they don't and just sit and each others company, sometimes Foggy distracts him from the thoughts

Either way he goes to Foggy

Even when they were on their break when Foggy found out about Daredevil

Matt had called Foggy three times because he got the urge, Foggy answered every time

The first time time he had called sobbing so hard he threw up, saying through the sobs that he was so sorry, he knew Foggy was still mad at him, this wasn't some trick to get him back, and he would understand if Foggy just hung up, but he didn't want to give into his thoughts and Foggy was the only one that could stop him from doing so

After assuring Matt that he was going to hang up, and that he was there, he spend hours talking until his voice was raw and continuing, it was four in the morning when Matt had calmed down and fallen asleep listening to Foggy talk about the time his mom fought another mom at a PTA meeting

About a year after they got married Matt decided to get a tattoo to cover his scars, I can't decide what tattoo he would get so y'all can

END OF SELF HARM TALK

Both of them wear their wedding ring on necklaces

Matt because his vigilante stuff, he doesn't want to break it

Foggy because even though it fits his finger and won't fall off he's super scared that it will so he just wears it on a necklace instead

Matt braids Foggy's hair, just a simple normal braid because that's all he can do, and Foggy will wear it all day and show it off

Speaking of Foggy's hair, he only let's Matt and his mom touch it, not even passed partners were allowed to go anywhere near his hair

Matt experiences sensory overload big time and by the end of first year of college Foggy knows how to spot it and what to do to help by heart

Foggy has punched several abilist (did I spell that right?) people for Matt, and will continue to do so

Matt is both annoyed by this, because he's used to these people and doesn't need someone to defend him, also doesn't think they are worth it

And honored, because Foggy is a very non violent person, has talk to Matt multiple times about how he'd much rather fight using his word than his fist (Matt has pointed out that it is very lawyer of Foggy), but when it comes to defending Matt Foggy sees no problem with throwing hands

Both Foggy and Matt listen to musicals, Foggy has even been in a few in high school

Dance parties in the kitchen

While Matt can bake, cookie for some reason is beyond him, he can cook basic things like eyes, but most of the time it's safer to just let Foggy to the cooking

Anna once asked Matt to take her to his dads grave so she can meet him, and after a bit he did

She sat on the ground with Matt, facing the beautifully carved grave stone, and politely introduced herself, squeezing Matt's hand

She spend the whole time telling Jack about how wonderful his son is, about how if he were here he'd be so proud of him, how strong he is, and how he always gets up

Matt just sat their silently crying as she hugged him and spoke

She still goes to his grave to give him updates, she knows for a fact Matt comes and tells Jack himself, but she knows he downplays his achievements, even when by himself, and she wants Jack to know just how amazing his son is

She tells him about Matt's ups and downs, and tells Jack that his son if loved and cared for, that he didn't sacrifice himself for nothing

Speaking of Jack's grave, if Matt isn't answering his phone or his from his usual haunts, he's at Jack's grave, no matter the weather, just talking to him. If you find him there, it's best to just stay back and wait for him to finish before taking him home

Matt's mom visits once a year, the date he died, and apologizes for leaving.

#mattfoggy #matt murdock #foggy nelson #anna nelson #karen page #daredevil #headcanons

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slashingdisneypasta · 3 years

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Gotham Villains x Hotel Owner!Reader || Headcanons

Explanation / Topic: You run one of the cities dingy hotels except this one, in all of its glory, is only ever visited by bad guys. Your hotel is well known as the place rogues hide away in when they're planning or they're just out of action for a while because you refuse to give up information to the police no matter what (Its proprietor-client confidentiality! Ha ha) and you're treat them fairly (Although- on the kinder side of course)

These are the many ways they show their gratitude, no matter how small.

Character involved: Most, if not all, of Fox Gotham's rogues. Except Ra's Al Ghul because he bores me. Nevertheless, not just the Legion Horrible's like the picture might lead you to believe- that's just the picture with the most villains that I could think of.

Warnings: Probably too much fluff. I'll make a sequel to this with the less-then-pretty, nitty grotty details of this hotel too probably XD

Barbara likes to invest every now and then, "Just making sure my affairs are in order baby- gotta make sure my hidey hole's still there when I need it." but she always adds a little something for you to buy yourself 'something pretty' (Since your style is SO plain, according to her but then again who isn't plain compared to her XD). This little something is always upwards of a hundred dollars. She's such a sugar mommy you cant convince me that she isn't-

Butch (Or Cyrus Gold, or Grundy. he has too many names) has made it clear that if you ever need help, you can always call him and he'll be there. Very gangsta about it. He's such a big, tough guy but such a softy on the inside XD When he had Grundy brain, he still had some kind of tracker in his mind like dogs do that took him 'home' (To your hotel), dragging Ed along with him. He gave you a big, bone crushing hug when he got there.

Dr Strange is not allowed in as he'll steal your guests and experiment on them.

You don't know Ecco too well yet and vice versa but when she turned up with Jeremiah and Jervis- you definitely appreciated her presence more then that of Jeremiah's. You were still sore over Jerome and didn't trust this new brother. Still, you complimented the bullet in Ecco's skull, saying it was pretty cool, and now she loves you XD When she's in the neighbourhood she occasionally likes to pop in and say hello; Spread a little chaos, you know the deal.

Honestly you probably new Bridgit long before Strange forcing upon her the heat resistance thing and her becoming Firefly. She of course didn't remember you but soon *warmed* up to you after you gave her one of the few rooms with a fireplace and easily forgave her when she accidentally set the couch in her room on fire (I mean its for sure not the worst thing that has happened within these walls- no worries). She has been known to go around lighting the fireplaces for you under the pretence of having fun (Which is true) but also so that you can worry about one less thing. Firefly is also one to come chat with you if she's bored.

Fish Mooney obviously doesn't stay with you very often at all, because this lady can find better dwellings (As, no offense but your hotel is kiiiiinda dingy. What can you do about it, though? You house rogues and a lot of them don't have a lotta money) but she still absolutely appreciates what you do. She'll send bad guys that she does business with that have deeper pockets then your usual client, your way. She's also kind to you, which to me is even better honestly haha XD

Headhunter stays with you a lot when he's on business and often reminds you that you get a discount from him if you require his services. Hey, you keep him in milkshakes! He's gotta repay you somehow.

Okay, the twins. You knew Jerome first and got off to a bad start with Jeremiah due to that. Still, we aren't talking about relationships; We're talking about nice things. So moving on. Just assume that you warm up to the brainier twin.

These two are hard XD Cuz their 'good' and 'bad' sides kinda blur together as they're so unpredictable and don't really care about anyone.

Still, I can see Jerome being pretty light with you and valuing the fact that you can keep up with his banter- so he keeps you alive. You're basically his mother actually, despite the possible lack of age difference. Like, he wants to show you stuff he does and tell you about chaos he's created.

And Jeremiah honestly appreciates that you'll listen to his long speeches (You've gotten pretty good at just sitting and nodding your head and you've perfected the art of the well placed understanding noises like 'Hmm' and 'Ah!' and 'Oh dear' in your line of work)- so obviously, you're invaluable to him. Must keep you around. I mean, Ecco listens, but does she really understand? That is the question.

When he's around, Jervis is very polite and gracious. He'll duck into the kitchens after dinner and start helping you with the dishes and clear dining tables, he'll ask you how you are and mean it (Like, he'll stand there and discuss it with you), he'll try to keep Jerome from barging into your room in the early hours of the morning, etc. Just nice things like that ^^

Magpie tries not to steal from you... Haha XD Like, she'll pick up a pretty clock off a mantle piece and then go to leave with it... then realise that this is yours and go 'Oops!!' and put it back, giggling nervously.

... When she leaves you still find various items from other places in the hotel, in her room, but still. The fact that she tries is enough!

Mr Freeze is a pleasure to have around, of course!! He's quiet, he nods to you when he passes, and he's there to freeze assholes that harass you (And then take them outside so they don't melt all over your carpet). A respectful dude. He has frozen Jerome multiple times... particularly when Jervis has been unsuccessful in persuading him not to wake you up at 3 in the morning.

Ivy gets so happy whenever she sees you. Lots of hugs and telling you all about how she's been. Her energy is enough to cheer you up, and on your birthdays she always brings you a new plant that has meaning to her. Like, a sunflower for how kind you are, a Ficus for abundance, etc. Always in a pot of course, never dead. So of course, you have to take care of them but its a small price to pay for the sweetness ^^ And the not being murdered thing.

Like Mooney and Barbara, Oswald doesn't stay often due to having that mansion from his father but he remembers your kindness from when he would fall on hard times before that (And after the fact, too of course) and whenever he's making some kind of mafia deal he always ensures your and your hotels safety in the contract.

Pyg / Lazlo (I cant decide which name I like best XD) is just very polite, like Jervis. Gentlemen. Also his impressions- God. Have fun with that. He might just do your favourite Looney Tune character if he's in a good mood.

With Ed... look, if you even try with his riddles without being prompted, he'll do anything for you. It's well documented. I'm not sur about nice deeds, cuz Riddler's kind of a dick, but he'll for sure send you a birthday card every year! Christmas probably too ^^

Scarecrow: I will not spray you today. You: Gee thanks. // No but seriously, he's quiet about his gratitude but he is definitely once of the good ones ^^ Would absolutely take it upon himself to come save your ass if you got abducted.

Tabitha... well, you know how Headhunter will you get a discount if you want someone killed? Tabitha will do it for fucking free.

Hey, if you feed Victor (Zsasz), you have a friend for life. He will bring pizza and just hang out together. He is also willing to murder someone for you.

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patchofhope · 2 years

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pspssp let me hear about ur rewrites

Ok in honor of it being 413 im gonna actually sit down and share some of my personal changes that will be made to Homestuck Lore. One day I'll actually do an ENTIRE rewrite (because rewriting things, as in ACTUALLY writing them, makes me so goddamn happy u don’t even know) but heres some of the major changes. (Apologies for any grammar mistakes, my brains on full zoomies mode)

There are more than two fuschia bloods at a time, and traditionally, they're supposed to duke it out by a certain age to decide who becomes the heir(ess), but by the point the story takes place, it's more or less accepted that a lot of fuschia bloods just… don't want to do that? So they don’t. some hide out as anons, some just don't bother to turn up. The reason Fef's the heiress is bcus she basically turned off every fuschia blood in the area from fighting bcus of how sweet she is (and probably unintentionally stopping a couple assassination attempts in the process). It also helps since Gl'bgolyb is around, but that’s besides the point.

Vriska finally gets to be 'literal child in a really shitty situation with horrible influences doing what she thinks is right but is proved wrong later on and learns from her mistakes' instead of just 'hurr hurr vriska bad' bcus seriously I hate the way her character was handled

Gamzee is no longer just a haha funnie clown troll who go crazy and instead his mental wellbeing is taken seriously because it pisses me off endlessly that him 'snapping' is treated with the same amount of 'respect' as a serial killer in a shitty horror movie. No. Actual mental decline and recovery for you because attention to detail (even if it does nothing but make me, and maybe a few others, happy) is one of my beloveds.

I'm probably gonna change up the entire genetics for trolls too since the 'genetic behaviour' stuff that’s in canon just… That is Wrong and I shouldn’t have to explain why. Also just because I wanna throw in more spice to break up the monotony of grey, and actually paying attention to their biology instead of treating it like a joke is one way to do that. (seriously, what animals do you know are just. Grey. Like just one shade of grey with no features.) And bcus I get WAY into the actual internal biology of any species I make/touch to the point where I literally plot out how their organs rest in their body.

The dancestors actually get the respect they deserve as individual characters, instead of being walking stereotypes.

The carapacians get ACTUAL LOVE because HOOHOO INSECTOID PEOPLE??? ILL GLADLY WORK WITH THAT!!!

Midnight Crew + Felt get a better story (still time shenanigans, but I'll actually keep a fucking timeline of events, because it always loses me). Oh, and each one gets a proper personality instead of 4 of the Felt feeling like the same character copy pasted. (Its unfair. You will not do that to my squishes)

The kids get complete reworks, and along with it comes NEW potential points of conflict. And also Genderfluid!June who realizes it p early on because, while I may dislike HS2 greatly, June is… beloved to me. But I still love og John. So why not have both?

I will love each and every character in this goddamned webbed comic because the creator sure as fuck didn't. Stories for everyone. Everyone gets a resolution of some sort. EVEN DAVE. ESPECIALLY DAVE.

THE SPRITES WONT BE FORGOTTEN THE SECOND THEY STOP BEING USEFUL???? SERIOUSLY WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT.

And finally, because thinking of so many things at once causes space brain, the world will actually be built. Because above biology and character interactions, the thing I love most is fleshing out the areas around them. No more 'Lands getting mentioned once and not being relevant ever again'. Every single land will be visited at least once. It's a long enough story, there's plenty of time. (this mostly means a lot more time spent on the Troll's session, because I genuinely wanted to know what they were all up to before the meteor.) Theres a whole bunch more, but I can't just sit here and keep writing this forever so, I'm cutting it shorter than I want to. (infodumping go brrrr)

#cy answers #homestuck #its 413 babeyyy #lore drops #cy rewrites media because they can #genderlfuid john/june my beloved #i think its bout time for the reread of homestuck #it has been a while #and my memory is that of a fruit fly #but the spn brainrot #if it wasnt the hs rewrites you wanted to know about sorry but its 413 and i kinda assumed #feel free to ask about the others #or my ocs #or literally anything

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i'm bringing back the kindergarten au to introduce: arthur leclerc, disaster child who arrives once he finishes uni because “i'm an independent boy and i can come see you if i want” to which charles responds with a “they kicked you out didn't they?” and anyways the point is that he really did miss charles nevermind how he actually came to find him and he's really the only one who has been sending little presents for addie on her birthday.

and maybe they haven't really talked that much because when addie was born arthur just took the neutral stance on the will charles be a good dad argument because “who cares about the child i have a funeral to plan because the only person who actually made family gatherings bearable is dead so fuck you all” idk idk him and charlotte were friends way before charles and charlotte even started flirting. so charles isn't super happy seeing him but he still let's him crash because he loves arthur and not so deep down he's missed him too.

but anyways to the point! mick comes to pick charles and addie for a dinner at seb's with lando and lance and seb's partner (i'm saying lewis because sewis rights but feel free to change it) and arthur actually is the one who opens the door and it's just a blinking fest because “who the fuck are you”. they arrive at the dinner almost 30 minutes late which is how long it takes charles to explain everything to mick and arthur decides he's going to this dinner and no one can stop him (and truly, they can't).

am i ever going to actually get to the point? probably not, this is really long, i'm sorry. BUT fast-forward a few weeks and arthur is STILL living with charles and addie adores him, how could she not when he lowkey acts like a kid half the time and helps her pull little pranks on charles and teases him about mick an awful lot and also teases lando about lance whenever poor lando decides to visit them.

and that becomes his main purpose in life: teasing and annoying everyone and making up for it by being a surprisingly great babysitter and cook and making them all little treats and taking care of the kids and the animals whenever anyone needs him to.

fhaljksfhjaksh I LOVE THIS

Arthur being really nervous about finding Charles again because although he has been in touch with him and sends things for Addie....Charles has kept him at arms length cause maybe they had a fight before Charles left. A grief ridden Arthur being like 'if you hadn't dated her, she'd still be here', because Charlotte was his best friend. The one he spoke to about everything and he was upset when Charles asked him it he'd be okay with him asking out Charlotte but Charles made her happ so he supported it

And then Charlotte was gone. Charles was devastated, and everyone was telling him he'd be a shitty dad and Arthur was grieving and mad at Charles a little so he stays silent. Watches them leave.

Maybe he stands up for them one day. Someone is talking about how Charles is probably a horrible father since he left and Arthur stands up for Charles cause he had tonnes of pictures from Charles of Addie growing up and they're happy. And the family toss him out for it.

So Arthur packs up and hopes Charles can forgive him and although Charles isn't exactly happy to see him at first, his brother tried to make it up to him and apologise and he's always been there for Addie so he let's him stay.

Sure he's annoying and he gives Addie too much sugar at first, but he loves her so much and he loves Charles. It's clear when he hug Charles tight after they get back from that diner that Arthur is just so happy to be there and see Charles.

It takes them time to heal but Arthur makes Charles and Addie laugh. He gets a job at a little bakery and teaches Addie to bake and one day he just walks up beside Charles and says, 'She looks so much like her.....and She would be so proud of you for being such a great dad'

And it just breaks that last barrier between them and maybe Addie doesn't know why her daddy and uncle are crying but uncle Arthur is staying and daddy is happier so she just hugs them tight cause her family keeps growing and she loves it

#kindergarten au #charles and arthur #charles/mick

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Timeloops as a form of character derailment (kinda)? SIGN ME UP.

Okay but god that would cause so much angst, like, they team up, they comfort each other where no one can see, out of necessity because literally no one else knows what they're going through. (Okay I rambled quite a lot here I'm so sorry)

But like, imagine everytime they do something different, refuse to engage with what the script is forcing them to do and suddenly everyone is forced back to the beginning.

Like, Wilbur would probably break the most in the beginning (would this start at the Pogtopia arc, or before that? How far back do they have to go back every time they reatart? God that would be a sort of angst all on its own, half the time messing up purposely cause back here was so simple), since Dream is antagonistic but not a full fledged villain, and Quackity really hadn't entered his villain arc yet. And Wilbur, the poet, refuses to believe that this is the only story, he wrote himself a country, he created the symphony, he gets to choose how it ends. He refuses to do anything to his brother and friends, refuses to hurt Tommy. Of course, that doesn't work and he gets sent back to the beginning, in the end, he does lose himself, just not for the reasons that his family, his friends think (when Wilbur begs for death from philza, it is not a part of the play, the act, he just wants and end to this loop, maybe death will be an out, and imagine his surprise when it works. Imagine his surprise when its so much worse. Now he gets revived each time someone messes up, and it becomes a twisted relief from a different kind of loop)

Dream after this point would probably start ending the loops just before and during the exile arc, when he realises, oh, I'm the big bad of the story. The ultimate villain. First his friends abandon him, and why wouldn't they? He's horrible to them, he doesn't doesn't want to be, but what choice does he have? When he's forced to say he doesn't care for them, can't refute the claims that he doesn't care for them, doesn't love them. Then exile happens. And it's so much worse, cause he likes Tommy, he's one of his friends, and sometimes dream even thinks of him like a brother. And sometimes that shines through, he can be friends, then he's reminded oh no, apparently he has to a massive piece of shit now (all of the background stuff that happens, him commissioning the prison, the hall of attachments just makes this so much worse, whatever the hell is going on with Ranboo). He probably starts to really get distant, cause it's easier to go through the motions again and again and again if you actually dont care about the people around you (he cares so much, but hey, maybe there's some truth to attachments only being there to hurt you. Cut yourself off and you'll be free)

When the disc confrontation happens the first time,he thinks he's messed up something again cause everyone's here to stop him. Then he gets sent to prison and the next day happens. And it's still a torture, being isolated and treated like that, but at least he's alone, only has to act when people (rarely) visit. And then Tommy visits again, and then Quackity visits.

As for Quackity, I feel like he would have the easiest time, at first, after all he wasnt a villain at first, that change happens gradually. He only loops because he doesn't know the script, not because he refuses to do any actions, and sure some are harder than others, Tubbo's execution for one, but he's allowed to be against that, so it's justifiable. Techno's execution is justifiable (Dream can just tell him the behind the scenes information, it's fine, sure he dies, but what's one trauma in this time loop? He's got plenty to spare). And he's always been charasimatic, manipulative under certain lights, so thats easy. In fact, he goes so long that he doesn't even fully realise the villain arc he's undertaken until he realises that oh god, he has to go through with torturing Dream, someone he knows isn't a bad person, is forced into this the same way as he is, and each time Dream gives in, tells him what he want to know (no he doesn't, he never want to know, not like this), he gets sent back, doomed to repeat their actions. Every. Single. Day.

Imagine all threes surprise when they notice other veering off script, too. Not stuck in a loop, but noticing hey, haven't we done this before?. And for the first time in a long, long, long time, the three start to feel a glimmer of hope.

Anon, I love, literally, all. of. this. You read my mind! But like, better!!!

They end up reset to the very start of the Smp. A bit before the idea of L'manberg started to form. So yes, while originally, they're quite determined to find a way through the loop, as time goes on, they start purposely messing up for a breather-though only when they feel they truly can't take it, because it still means they have to go through everything again.

The three all get so close as a result of this whole thing, which makes everything so much worse when it comes to hurting each other-especially for Quackity. Sometimes he just-can't, stopping and sitting with Dream until Sam finds them and resets the loop.

Wilbur can do anything he wants in limbo....but he can't get out. Nothing he does will break the loop once inside. The first time it resets after his first few years in there, he can't stop shaking. The cold seems to have followed him right back to the start.

And Dream? As you said, exile is just about the worse for him. Because he's supposed to manipulate Tommy, make him think their friends as he hurts him. And maybe the worse part about that is that he's allowed to be nice to Tommy-genuinely nice...but only to an extent. Only because in the end, it will just be seen as part of his manipulations.

They're just all straight up suffering.

And then-

And then, everyone shifts a little bit to the left, and for the first time in a long time, they dare to hope.

But if they want to see if this is really what they think it is, well-they'll have to devote themselves more to their roles than ever.

#The Bad Guys AU #dream smp #dream smp au #dreamwastaken #wilbur soot #quackity

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Charms.

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> Percy likes to deceive. Lie, manipulate, more lies; it was a part of his job, after all. Annabeth has been deceived. Lied to. Manipulated. She's an woman of many secrets- secrets she'd rather not let anyone know.

> Assassin! Percy x CEO! Annabeth.

> Warnings: Mostly angst + fluff, character death and some violence. Nothing too explicit. Mentions of blood/mild injuries as well as alcohol. (characters are aged up!)

pt. 2 || pt. 3 || pt. 4 || pt. 5

Percy's thumb rule was never do anything he didn't want.

To live a happy and healthy life, that was completely normal; especially for such a laid back guy like him.

Choosing this... rather wild career was something he wanted to do, willingly. Life was short, so why not make the most of it? It was getting awfully bleak with the normal civilian life. After all, no one would believe the nice young man who helped the old man carry the groceries to his car would be someone who killed for a living. A smile so bright that it could give the sun a run for its money and warm sea green eyes could hide so much more than just innocence.

The ceiling to floor windows of his penthouse showed a breathtaking view of the New York skyline, sun moving behind the tall buildings and moon replacing the orange hue. Being an assassin had its perks- despite endangering his life on multiple occasions. The pay was just out of this world. All that cash just to kill off some sleazy politician, or that one corrupt buisness man? Sign him up. Zero hesitation.

Percy frowned at the dried blood on his once pure white gloves. He was quick to peel them off. He shuddered at the unsightly view of a small stain of blood on his onyx-colored suit.

He would just buy a new one later. Small things like that didn't matter. Sure, that might've been a gift from one of his clients, but it wasn't anything he couldn't replace.

Hanging his coat on the rack beside the wide entrance, he sighed with clear tiredness. One night of forced politeness and smiles took a toll on him- Also due to the fact that he had just done his job as an assassin. It wasn't what you could call easy.

His muscles were aching and sore in all the worst places, every move throbbing with full pain. The shallow slash on his lower abdomen had soaked his shirt in a dark crimson red, most likely going to leave a bad stain. He would have to clean that later.

The penthouse was big and rather spacious. White Walls and abstract paintings lined them, reflecting off the almost pristine marble floors. It took a while for Percy to get settled in, it being a huge place and all that. But he soon made it feel like home with the help of old picture frames that held memories and the Nemo stuffed animals resting on the leather couch.

“WOOF!”

And Mrs. O'leary.

Mrs.O’leary- a huge, slobbering dog with thick black fur- bounded towards him in a frenzied greeting. She hopped up on her hind legs to lick his face, tail wagging at a unmatched speed. She barked again, this time more quieter.

“Yeah, yeah. It's nice to see you too.” Percy laughed as he tried to pull away. Once he went to the kitchen to grab a bone-shaped treat. “Who’s a good girl?” He cooed, tossing the snack in the air. Mrs.O’leary jumped up to snatch it before barking and padding away. Her tail still wagged with elation.

When Percy first moved here, it was quite nerve-racking. He'd heard that this place was an especially good spot for people like him- meaning people who did some illegal activity. Well, that was what he assumed. Percy was 99% sure that his neighbor just in the penthouse below him, (Leo was it?) had to be involved in some sketchy stuff. That creepy smile of his with a mysterious staining his shirt never meant any good. Or maybe when his other neighbor, had a odd looking duffel bag slung across his shoulder. Oddly human shaped, maybe. With a horrible smell of something rotting. Percy recalled introducing himself a Nico DiAngelo. A pretty reserved and quiet guy, usually having a frown of his face. Well, other than that time when he had his boyfriend over, a sunshiney guy with sun-kissed hair. He never got the chance to catch his name.

Wrapping a white cloth around his wound, Percy's met with a sense of familiarity. Fixing his own injuries by himself. It would bee nice to have some help once in a while, but that would mean exposing him. He's definitely not ready to risk that.

Other than his boss and a couple of really close friends, no one knows about this. Percy nearly slipped up once- when a old companion from high school came over to visit, and his small arsenal of weapons were revealed. The little compartment hidden behind a painting. Not another word wasmsaid about it. Percy made up some half-assed excuse about auditioning for a movie so they were fakes.

It didn't take much of a expert, but the were far from fakes.

His phone rang from beside Percy, making him jolt in surprise. The contact name made him smile just the tiniest bit.

"Hey, mom," Percy began. "Why'd you call?"

"Can't your mom check up on you once in a while? How are you?" Sally beamed, cheerful voice on speaker mode.

He walked over to the bathroom where he stood in the full length mirror. A hint of blood seeped through the white bandage; now full wrapped. "Good. How's Paul and Estelle doing?" He asked.

"They're doing great! Me and your step dad went out with Estelle yesterday to see the movies." Sally smiled. "Estelle is growing into such a energetic ball of energy." She joked. "Just like you."

"Is that so?" Percy laughed, splashing his face with water. It felt cool on his skin, causing tiny pricks of coldness to pop up all over.

For a while, him and Sally conversed. She told him about her day (mostly gushing about Paul and Estelle) while Percy smiled and listened. He did his best to hide the fact that he'd been fixing up his wounds in silence. He cursed silently in pain when he touched an sensitive spot on the slash.

"Percy? Are you alright?" Sally asked in concern.

"Yeah! I just... hit my elbow. Its nothing. " He hastily replied.

"Okay," Sally exclaimed in relief. "By the way, when are you going to visit your old woman? Estelle misses you, you know."

"Yeah, well tell her I miss her too." A sense of gloom over took the conversation. "Look, I'm busy now but..." Percy looked over to the mirror again. "I'll call you later. Maybe I can visit you guys over there soon." He exhaled.

"We're looking forward to it! Isn't that right, Estelle?" Sally gave the phone to the little girl who was jumping with excitement.

"Come over soon Perce!" She garbled. It sounded like she was eating something halfway.

"I will. Talk to you later, 'Kay?"

"'Kay!"

A wave of guilt overwashed Percy as soon as he ended the call. It was killing him inside, to not be honest with them about his real job. They just thought he was a simple marine biologist who got one hell of a promotion. Yeah, he wished. That seemed easier than killing for a living. He was going to tell them sooner or later. He just had to. Not today- not anytime soon, that is.

Jolting himself out of his thoughts, Percy's phone rang. He was quick to answer it. Was it Sally calling again? Percy put down the metal spoon he was holding, letting it rest in the pot of soup bubbling on the flat stove.

“Hey, Percy!” The horribly familiar voice rang from the other side of the line. Percy grimaced.

“What is it?” He groaned.

“Is that any way to talk to your boss?” He tsked. “But I have news for you!”

“Do tell,” Percy muttered and went back to his soup.

“I have a mission.” Apollo grinned widely. “You up for it?”

“Again? Didn't I just do one yesterday?” Percy rolled his eyes. He was tired; completely tired. Usually the missions weren't this close together- sometimes they could be even months apart.

“Yeah, but this one won't happen for a week or so. And it ain't just the typical mission.”

“Yeah? And what's that?”

“Its a info operation. Meaning-”

“I know what that means!” Percy interjected. “Just tell me the details already. I’m hungry.”

“Jeez, okay mr. grump. Annabeth Chase. You know her?” Apollo said, scoffing at Percy's tone.

“You mean the owner of that one architecture company? What about her?” He asked.

“She’s connected with Thalia Grace and Luke Castellan.” Appolo explained. “Apparently people have been talking about their new heist that they're planning. By what I've heard, it's going to be huge.”

Those three names- Thalia Grace, Luke Castellan, Annabeth Chase. Annabeth especially, was the most well known in the regular world. Her being the stoic founder of Athchase as well as being a crazy rich and famous person, that's a no brainer. Luke and Thalia, on the other hand, their heists were well known anywhere. Annabeth didn't have a criminal record of any sorts. That's a big reason she can keep up her reputation. It's not like the woman did anything wrong, its just that... the fact that she is connected with the two is enough to ensure suspicion. Growing rumors of her planning some of their crimes were spreading fast. Percy's heard of things like that, her being the mastermind of killing and stealing.

“Alright," He nodded. "Im interested. Go on."

“New York. That's where the three plan to meet up. Get information, maybe use your charms into getting her to trust you."

"N-new york..!?" Percy was left shocked at that.

"I've booked a flight there. 5 in the morning sharp tomorrow. I reccomend you arrive on time." Apollo chuckled.

"Yeah, whatever."

"And Percy?" He called out.

"Hm?"

"You have my full permission to kill Annabeth when you're done." Apollo darkly said, hanging up without another word. Percy rolled his eyes for the tenth time on the call.

Well, all right.

Next destination: New York.

"So, New York, huh." Annabeth swirled some of her cocktail in the glass, circling her wrist in a rotation. The blue liquid swirled together in a repetitive motion. Sapphire Martini tasted rather bitter on her tounge, but decent nonetheless. She enjoyed the slight orange twist.

"Why here of all places?" She asked.

"Its a golden opportunity, dear Annie. The Olympians only gather once in a blue moon, so we're going to make the most out of this!" Thalia sipped from her own glass, some regular red wine. She'd never had such a taste for 'Those fancy rich drinks'. Whatever that meant.

The Olympians, as Thalia said before, were a group of 12 of some of the wealthiest and prestigious people from across the world. Only a few select people could be a part- it was exclusive as to anybody who was just normal as a couple million rich. New York would be holding a auction quite soon on a famous opera house; and surprise, they would be there.

"Don't call me that." Annabeth winced at the name. "And who exactly is we?"

"Don't go all acting like you didn't agree, alright? Plus, you can gain a thing or two from all this." She grinned.

"I have a company to run, Thals, You know very well that I dropped that type of business years ago." Annabeth shook her head. "This is seriously risky."

"But you love that. Don't you?" Thalia pressed, standing up.

She truly did. The thrill, the rush of energy you couldn't get anywhere else. Thats what had driven her to join Thalia and Luke in the first place. That feeling alone made her eyes sparkle with desire.

"Yeah." Annabeth places her drinkdown back on the glass table. "I do."

Okay I'm back with some more hot garbage!!! here's my latest thing-- a assassin au. I need to do a ship other than percabeth tho 😔😔

#percabeth fanfic #percabeth oneshot #percy x annabeth #percabeth #percy jackson #percy and annabeth #pjo oneshot #annabeth pjo #pjo fluff #percabeth angst #percabeth fluff #annabeth chase #pjo thalia #thalia grace #jason grace #grover underwood #percy and grover

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I made my friend watch Leverage with me and we just finished season 5 last night. He asked something I haven't considered about the reboot - how are they going to explain Sophie coming back but not Nate when in the season finale Nate proposed and they left together? Now I'm worried they're going to break up Nate and Sophie. Any thoughts on how they'll explain Nate not being in the reboot?

BOY HOWDY have I ever got some thoughts on that. ALL OF THESE THOUGHTS HURT. The fact is there is no way this can go that will not hurt me in one way or another, and I’m just gonna have to accept that. That said, here are some options. . . . 1) This isn’t my own idea, but I saw somebody kind of jokingly suggest they write it as sort of a comedy of errors where Nate is still AROUND but constantly JUST misses being onscreen, and actually I kind of love it. Having loved both Frasier and Columbo growing up (one of these aged much better than the other lol), I LOVE the trope of the character who’s talked about all the time but never seen. I don’t think they should ACTUALLY do this because it feels too irreverant to me, but then again, maybe I’m just In Too Deep and it’s actually exactly the right level of irreverant. Regardless, it’s fun to imagine all the different ways it could go. 2) Similar but less funny, I would honestly be okay with it if they just had a decent reason why Nate couldn’t be there for the entire season/series/whatever -- not that he and Sophie broke up, but just that he has something else to do. He’s on his boat incommunicado and doesn’t even know this is happening. He’s running Leverage Europe. He’s in inpatient rehab. All totally plausible options that maintain the status quo, which is not a super dynamic way to handle it, but it is a solid possibility. 3) This next one is actually my FAVORITE idea, but it’s VERY ANGSTY and VERY SPECIFIC to the very particular type of angst that I love. In the Hannibal Lecter BOOKS, at the end of the first book Will Graham’s wife/girlfriend/partner/whatever breaks up with him while he’s in the hospital after being brutally attacked and horribly scarred. Then from then on, we never hear from him again except for ONE LINE in the next book that reveals how he is now bumming around in Florida drinking too much and fixing boats. It’s just such a horribly desolate way to abandon a main character, and my angsty crimebrain would LOVE for the same thing to happen to Nate. I don’t expect it to happen because on the surface it looks like it’s reversing his character arc, and that’s a horrible thing to do. But if you look a little closer? There’s a lot that goes unresolved. He never actually quits drinking, the crew just stops treating it as a serious problem. It’s kind of implied that he’s cut back such that it’s NOT a problem anymore, but it’s still pretty much constant and it’s GOING to get worse if anything changes for the worse. And speaking of things changing for the worse, Nate never actually resolves the question of what he will DO when he quits the crew. Sophie has directing and teaching; she’ll be fine. Nate has. . . . a boat. . . . and Sophie. A boat and a Sophie, while both great things, are NOT the makings of a productive life, especially for someone like Nate. He’s going to be bored out of his skull. And when he gets bored, he causes problems, mostly for himself. He’s going to either be extremely clingy and base his life around Sophie, which will be awful for her, or he’s going to just disappear on the boat without telling her for weeks at a time. And he is going to drink more. So I absolutely consider it plausible and in character for Nate to ruin what he has going at the end of Season Five, and wind up in Florida, fixing boats and drinking too much. And if it were me writing it, that’s what I’d do, and I’d even find a way to imply, without infringing on copyright, that Will Graham is his neighbor/drinking buddy/only friend. 4) You wanna know what I honestly think the writers are gonna do? I think they’re gonna kill him. And I think it’s gonna suck, but it’s gonna be the best possible option. There are so many things they can do with it. Sophie will obviously be the one to turn up for a visit out of the blue, to everyone’s excitement, only to burst all their bubbles when somebody asks “Where’s Nate?” Parker for sure will go on thinking that he’s faking for a heartbreakingly long time and then have a big moment where she accepts that he’s really dead. Eliot will take on the vengeance spree and have one of those conflicts where he has to decide whether to kill the guy responsible or whether doing so would undo everything he’s learned and worked for. Hardison has been playing snail-mail chess with Nate ever since he left and he will keep a half-finished game set up on the briefing room table for a very very long time until it gets knocked over somehow and then he has to really move on, and there’s a big moment where he resets the board and starts playing a new game with one of the new characters.

#leverage #nate ford #sophie devereaux #leverage 2.0

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Concept for this fic is Rapunzel developing severe anxiety and depression in the fallout from the sundrop and having to learn to cope with it without having literally the sun inside her for the first time in her life. Kinda think she has a rough few years there but she will be ok. Cass traveled for several months before coming home to visit and finding that Rapunzel is doing Bad and deciding to stick around for a while. Cass is doing pretty good and is attempting to be honest about her chronic pain for the first time in her life

Cass gets up and limps to her bag, digging through it in the dimness.

"Cass?"

"Go back to sleep, Raps. I didn't mean to wake you."

Rapunzel sits up, rubbing her eyes, "What's wrong? Why are you standing funny; are you hurt?"

Cassandra retrieves the thing she's looking for and makes her way back to the bed, lowering herself carefully, "Don't worry about it. I did something to my leg when we were dancing. It's why I don't really dance. This is just one of Xavier's concoctions—for inflammation. It helps."

Rapunzel is wide awake now and sits up, lighting a candle, "Do you want me to call for the doctor? You seemed fine earlier; are you—"

"Raps! I am fine! It happens sometimes; just drop it, okay? Maybe I should go back to sleeping in my own room."

Rapunzel buries her face in her hands, and Cassandra's heart squeezes, "Rapunzel, I'm sorry—"

"It's not you!" Rapunzel sobs, "I know you don't like to be fussed over; I'm sorry! I'm just so anxious and worried all the time; I feel like something horrible is just waiting around the corner! I can never be happy for long before it all goes awful again!"

"Whoa, whoa! Rapunzel," Cassandra lays back on the pillows and pulls Rapunzel against her, wrapping her in an embrace and kissing the top of her head, "I promise I'm okay, Raps. Nothing is coming for either of us. You've been through so much, and it's not fair, but you can be happy. We're okay. You're okay. I won't stop sleeping in here unless you want me to."

Rapunzel pulls away and puts a hand to her head.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah," she says tightly, "I just panicked. I get such a headache every time I freak out like that."

"Heh, unfortunately that's not the kind of pain this gunk is good for," Cass taps the lid of the jar from her bag, "It stinks to high hell, too."

"Can I help you?"

Her reflex is to refuse, but Cass reminds herself that she's trying to be more open, so she takes a deep breath, "Yeah, sure. You have to wash your hands after handling this stuff, though. If you get it in your eyes it's horrible."

When they're done, Rapunzel does just that, and Cass watches her from the bed, contemplative.

When she returns—stepping carefully around the unused cot they keep in here for appearances—Cass holds her arms open, and Rapunzel settles into them, pillowing her head on Cass's shoulder.

"Raps?"

"Hm?"

"I'm gonna tell you something. Please don't freak out. I promise it's fine. I just need to be honest."

Rapunzel tenses, "Okay."

"The reason I have this stupid gunk is that, uh, I need it pretty often. Because I hurt myself a lot. Specifically my right knee—but also in general. And the reason for that is that I've sort of always been…injury-prone. And not just because I'm reckless," she laughs awkwardly, but Rapunzel doesn't. She only stares. Cass takes a deep breath, "My, uh, joints just tend to be kind of unstable. I've dislocated basically everything at some point or other. As a kid I would injure myself constantly, and it drove my dad crazy. It's why he tried so hard to keep me out of the guard and stuck as a maid—he thought it was safer."

Rapunzel's mouth hangs open slightly, "Cass—"

"Hang on! Let me finish. I let it get to me for a long time—I took great pains to hide it, as I'm sure you've noticed—or haven't noticed, as it were—because I hate people treating me like I'm weak," she looks at the ceiling, willing traitorous tears back into their ducts, "I pushed myself too hard for a long time, didn't allow my body to heal, and now I'm pretty sure my knee is messed up permanently, as evidenced by the fact that I can barely walk right now. As a kid, it barely slowed me down, but as I get older—" she wipes at her eyes, and Rapunzel reaches for her but stops, hand hovering.

"I have a point here," Cass says. She takes Rapunzel's hand and kisses her palm, "It's that—it sucks and it hurts to have limitations and to have to live with them, but the solution—to my pain, to your anxiety—is not to just ignore it or power through it—you have to accept it and accommodate it, or it'll only get worse. I'm trying hard to find a balance now, between the person I want to be and the lifestyle that's sustainable for my body, and—it turns out I have to be the kind of person who elevates her bum knee after dancing with her girlfriend."

"I'm confused," says Rapunzel, lip trembling, "Why didn't I know any of this?"

Cass grimaces, "Among things like the fact that I wrap my fingers and knees for support every single day—I have worked up a very high pain tolerance. And as it turns out: that's not always a good thing. Pain is—it's a message. It's a sign of damage being done. If you don't address the cause, the damage spreads. And—after everything that happened with the Moonstone—the pain is even worse. I don't really know why. It's harder to ignore, so I have been…forced to take better care of myself."

#journal entry #tangled #cassraps #most of this is Cass talking about being disabled lololol #i want to share some more of my wips maybe I'll be motivated to actually finish some of them #i was looking for a bit to share for that ask meme but then i was like time to manifest disabled Cassandra i guess #Cassandra

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El angelito que cambió NYC!

The lack of resources when it comes to children should never be an issue. Why is it that rich children get treated so, much better than less fortunate children? Aren't children, children and they all should be loved and tread equally? This is no where near the case for most poor children. The system seems like they fail to protect black and brown babies, like to them its not as important as finding justice for white baby. When describing children, you think of lovable, sweet and some of the smartest little humans you’ll come across. Children are the key to joy some may say and their pure innocence makes up for some of the most hilarious and memories moments. What happens when you have people who use their children innocence for their own personal gains, and the lack of a system making sure putting the safety of children needs at top priority. You get a dead child and a ton of excuses. Either way, 6-year-old Elisa Izquierdo, who would have been 32 years old this year, but instead is resting in Cypress Hills Cemetery. This would be at the hands of the people who she should’ve been most protected by.

Elisa Izquierdo was born on February 11th 1989, in Brooklyn NY, at Woodhull hospital. She was born to Gustavo Izquierdo, who was a Cuban immigrant dancer, and her mother Awilda Lopez who was Puerto Rican. The pair met in a homeless shelter in Fort Greene Brooklyn, where Izquierdo was a caretaker, and she was a resident of the shelter. Two years into the relationship Lopez got pregnant with Elisa. Izquierdo would break up with Lopez after discovering she was heavy into using crack cocaine, and that was actually part of the reason she was into the shelter anyway. She would lose her two oldest kids to child welfare (Now ACS), the same year Elisa was born. Elisa had crack cocaine in her system and Elisa was permanently place with her father. He made sure she was his world and got her into a good school, but a health condition would interfere with him paying for Elisa schooling. Says the daily news, who covered the whole story throughout the trail.

Should a parent that had been on drugs get their children back? For most, I would say, Hell No, not untroubled the child is 17 and older. This way the child can fight back or speak up against the abuse if its happening. Plus,, most abuse patents, usually only go after the weak and small, because they can't fight back. Now, the same year her mother claimed to completely drug treatment and had an apartment on Manhattan Lower East side, Rutgers Houses projects. She was now married to a maintenance worker named Carlos Lopez. Lopez was granted unsupervised visits every second weekend. This is where her two oldest siblings would tell family, that Elisa was being abused and lock in a cupboard by their mom and step-dad. (Family members did nothing). While Elisa would return home and begin bedwetting and had scars all over including her genitalia. She would vomit after coming from her mom house and would refuse to go in bathrooms. (Information also provided by the daily news), I don't know about most people, but if a child is showing all these signs, something is very wrong. This is nothing you sweep under a rug this is something the U.S. Marshall's should even be notified of. This little girl was being treated like a human punching bag, all for just being herself. Elisa story should be made into a movie or shown at them programs for people who abuse kids. Should also be shown to new parents, so they can have an understanding of the real world. Even people thinking about having a baby Should see this story, so they know how much work kids are but they may also come to realize they're not ready for a child.

Her father is the type of dad I believe anybody wouldn't want as a dad or any woman would love to have a baby by him, because of how much he cared and loved his daughter. He was a real standup guy who just wanted the best for his baby girl. He never could imagine that the person he had a baby with, was the devil in the flesh. Himand teacher notice the bruises, and she said she didn’t want to go back to her house ever again. Elisa also, told a social worker what had happened, and Izquierdo tried everything to stop the visitation rights, but the courts said she could continue to see her daughter, but under the conditions she doesn’t hit her child Izquierdo would purchase tickets for Cuba for the date of May 26, 1994, he planned on moving him and Elisa there. He would be rushed to the hospital in May, finding that he had Lung Cancer, he would pass on the same day him and his daughter was supposed to start their new life May 26, 1994. The director of the school still tried to report the mother after the father died because the school was worried. Since he wasn’t there to fight for her anymore. I sometimes wonder why God took him away from that Elisa, because she really needed him at this time, but even though this story is tragic. It's because of Elisa's story a rules and regulations have change when it comes to children.

This is were we see things get really bad for little Elisa. This is were child welfare dropped the ball over and over. This is were this beautiful little girl will lose her life because everyone around her was dropping the ball. Her mother would get temporary custody after she filed a permanent custody order of Elisa, Izquierdo family would challenge the decision, Lopez lawyer made her seem like a saint, who wasn’t going to use drugs again, and Elisa wanted to be with her biological mother. Judge Phoebe Greenbaum approved permanent custody in September 1994. Elisa was withdrawn from private school and sent to public school 126 in Manhattan. She was said to be “uncommunicative, emotionally disturbed, and urinated often”. Also, the principle at the new school said “Elisa was tearing out hair and walking with difficulty.” In 1995, some ones sent an anonymous letter to child welfare and said Lopez cut off Elisa hair and was locking her in dark rooms. The school kept reporting and child welfare kept saying “Not reportable “due to lack of evidence. The evidence was obviously there. It was supposed to be a caseworker checking on Elisa all the time. Lopez back on drugs and that spring withdrew Elisa from 126 and didn’t enroll her another school. She was in her six child and but Elisa for some reason was always her target. Why wasn't this judge disbarred? This is a slap in the face to any child going through abuse. You are basically giving the abuser a pass to do whatever they want to the child with no consequences. Do you really think that a person on drugs, who beats her child everyday, is going to change overnight? I'm here to tell you absolutely not, Not when they don't even like there own child. I believe a lot of these people should have been brought up on charges and given prison time to show the world we will not tolerate this kind of abuse.

To imagine this poor little girl being beating and abused by somebody that she hope would protect, turned out to be a monster. The mother was an evil women with real problems, besides drug use. In my opinion she knew exactlywhat she was doing, because she didn'treat all her kids that way or even think about doing half the things she did to Elisato the others. I mean this women made this child. eat her own feces, sexually assaulted with a hairbrush, hair mopped with the floor, and way more horrible things. Carlos Lopez would beat Elisa and the oldest two because they weren’t his. November 22nd. Lopez would phone her sister and says her daughter was “retarded on the bed" and she had fluid coming from her nose and mouth, which was said to be brain fluid. She was told to take her to the hospital and she said “I’ll think about it after she did the dishes.” The next day a neighbor came to see what was going on and told Lopez to call the police and she said “No.” The neighbor did and Lopez talked of committing suicide. She would admit that she threw her daughter into a wall two days prior. The autopsy revealed broken fingers, vaginal tear, burns, welts, and a bone protruding through her skin.

Elisa story gained lots of media attention and the Newspapers, such as dateline, New York times, and time magazine just to name a few. Everyone was in some way scolding child welfare services for dropping the ball horribly. Judge Phoebe Greenbaum faced a lot of backlash and claimed she followed proper procedures in the case. Then Mayor Rudolph Giulliani would create ACS (Administration for Children Services). Devoted to child welfare, which years down the line would have a lot of similar cases like Elisa. In 1996 then Governor George Pataki signed Elisa's law which is for every agency whether private or city work together to make sure children are safe, and to also protect the child’s privacy or workers in case of any situation with abuse. This is about the need to increase accountability in the city.

This whole situation is just wrong, so many people failed this child and looked the other way. I guess it goes back to what I was asking at the beginning. I believe poverty can play a big part in children not getting enough love and support from their families, because they have to work and make sure things are taking care of. One thing I learned is no matter what, talk to a child and see if anything is going on. Any little sign of anything you confront the situation, you don’t want to wait until it too late to do something about it. Hurting one of most God creatures is absolutely disgusting, and there should be no coming back from that. I wonder if she was from a family with money would child service had taken her case way more serious? The answer most likely is yes. Money talks in this country and the sad part is, people don’t take action until its always too late. One child is too many to lose to child abuse.

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