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rainyfestivalsweets · 2 years
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Tonight was decent.
Watched a movie called Rogue Hostage while biking.
Then went on to The Edge of the World.
Here are 2 meals.
I want dessert but I am at my calorie limit.
I haven't heard from my gf this whole evening. She said she was going to charge her phone. And walk her dogs. She must be in a mood?
I am trying not to increase my anxiety about it.
Close to the end of the first movie, I started microwaving our meals. Mom got a Chicken bowl and I got a low carb Tahini bowl, with some added Kung pao cauliflower.
Oh, she just texted now. 10:36 pm.
Focus on yourself, focus on yourself.
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I bet when I drop 100 pounds and am smoking fucking hot they will take me seriously then.
I am guessing it won't even take that long.
50 pounds! Bet!
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survival-essentials · 2 months
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Homesteaders Handbook is a comprehensive guide that provides information, tips, and practical advice on various aspects of homesteading. It is designed to help individuals or families who are interested in starting or improving their homestead to lead a more self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle. 
I think every person should have this book in their home, next to their emergency foods or in their bug out bags. This knowledge is better at your fingertips now, as you might not be able to get it during crisis or blackouts. ask my anything.
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jiminrings · 1 year
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my heart leaps thinking about 478!jk cooking and organising his baby’s food!! Like you know the korean moms who would feed their child small riceballs, fruits, oatmeals ughhh and baby chunky hands!! So cute!!
STOPPPPP he’ll buy a whole whiteboard to write down the menu for the week n he gets oc and the baby matching plates/lunchboxes ANDDDD he’ll wear the corny malewife aprons almost the whole day .
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mealbetixlifestyle · 9 months
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What is a clean eating recipe
Clean Eating Recipe: by The Food Guru
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People are increasingly looking for methods to improve their lives and well-being as society becomes more concerned with health and wellbeing. These days so many are searching for the best Clean eating recipe are catching on and are gaining momentum. We're going to discuss what "clean food" is and how it could improve your life. We believe the heathiest clean eating lifestyle is The MealBetix Lifestyle.
What is Clean Eating?
The Clean eating recipe of course focuses on consuming only Certified Clean foods that are also raw. It is more than simply another fad diet. The core tenet of clean eating is to fuel your body with nutrient-dense, never processed meals, while avoiding all the highly processed and of course artificial flavors, artificial dyes, artificial nutrition and fake food out there.
The Basis for Easy Meal Prep
Choose whole foods: And not that big health food store, rather food that has not been saturated with artificial contaminants, including none of that toxic coating they now dip all their fruits and vegetables in, including the organic fruits and vegetables.
Carefully read the labels: As you read labels more closely, you will find everything sold at the supermarkets and health food stores either contain a lot of toxic ingredients or some toxic ingredients - it's enough to depress you, but don’t give up, because this is really a very easy meal prep anyone can do!
Keep Hydrated: A key component of clean eating is water. Choose water or organic herbal teas. Why not juice? Because everything is contaminated out there, even the organic fruits and vegetables, and you definitely would not want to eat or drink raw pesticides or raw glyphosate.
  It doesn't matter how much you eat: We live in a world where everyone on a diet wants to control how much they eat and how much they drink, because let's face it, everything out there is straight-up toxic, so who could blame them? But when you eat clean, you can never eat too much or drink too much, because let's face it, have you ever seen someone too healthy before? So, go ahead and eat clean all you want.
Mindful Eating: Eat mindfully by taking your time and enjoying the truly health experience. Consider the flavor, feel, and scent of the food you eat to have a more enjoyable clean meal experience.
The Advantages of a truly Clean Diet
-          Higher Energy Levels
-          Weight Control
-          Much Better Digestion
-          Increased Immunity
-          Mental Sharpness
-          Easy Meal Prep
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holyunholy · 1 year
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obviously working all day leaves little time for cooking (hence the agonies) but also when ur not at home all day you're forced to produce each meal separately... i've just been making a lot of food at lunch time and having the leftovers for dinner lately and it is such a time save and also effort multiplier like
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shadow-pvppets · 1 year
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tell my why my fail chicken curry tastes good after 2 days in the fridge and 2 freeze thaw heat cycles 🤔 am I convincing myself it tastes good or is this science
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blujayonthewing · 2 years
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the problem with having a longtime special interest in bushcraft/ wilderness survival but only ever actually going camping in the most casual, ‘pitch a tent at A Campground that you just drive to and park’ context and not really even doing that very often is that I am very bad at prepping to go camping in a way that is remotely pragmatic in any direction
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mealbetix1 · 8 months
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The MealBetix high-protein vegan meal prep guide will feed your week.
It may be difficult to find time to cook healthy meals in today's bustling world. high protein vegan meal prep choices that are convenient and high in protein are in demand as more people go plant-based. MealBetix has delicious, protein-packed meals for the week for vegans of all levels. Vegan or trying to eat more plants? MealBetix has you covered.
Why Vegan High-Protein Meal Prep?
Let's learn why planning high-protein vegan meals ahead of time is so important before enjoying the tasty recipes. Protein helps repair tissue, increase muscles, and satisfy the body. MealBetix proves vegans can get enough protein.
The protein in beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, quinoa, and almonds is easily met. These protein-rich sources contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals, improving health.
Tofu scramble with vegetables for breakfast.
Start your day with a protein-rich breakfast to stay focused. Our Tempeh and Veggie Scramble with sautéed tempeh, colorful bell peppers, onions, and spinach is delicious. This nutritious meal tastes excellent.
Make a high protein vegan meal prep excellent breakfast meal by crumbling tempeh and frying in olive oil till golden brown. Diced bell peppers and onions should be fork-tender before continuing. Warm a bunch of spinach in the pan. Add turmeric, cumin, and black salt to taste for egg-like flavor. Eat your scramble with whole grain toast or avocado slices for extra nutrition.
Chikpea-Quinoa Power Bowls Make a Heavy Lunch
For noon energy, try a Chickpea and Quinoa Power Bowl. This colorful recipe includes quinoa, chickpeas, and vegetables.
This bowl starts with cooking and cooling quinoa according to the box. Cooked chickpeas, diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and chopped parsley in a bowl. Garlic powder and spicy lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic powder dressing. After cooking, stir in quinoa. This nutritious dish is gorgeous and delightful.
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lentils and Spinach—A Delicious Dinner
End the day with healthful and filling Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lentils and Spinach. Protein-packed lentils and nutrient-rich spinach transcend the simple bell pepper in this dinner.
Lentils are cooked till soft but not mushy for this delectable dish. Chop onions, garlic, and spinach and cook over medium heat until spinach wilts. Add your favorite herbs and spices to cooked lentils and sautéed vegetables. Carefully fill half-bell peppers with mixture and bake until tender. The result? A filling, protein-packed dinner.
Excellent peanut butter and banana rice cakes.
Nut Butter and Banana Rice Cakes are a simple, nutritious snack. This snack can be enjoyed between meals or on the go.
Almond or peanut butter go well with rice cakes. Sprinkle honey and banana slices on each serving for sweetness. This snack contains natural carbohydrates, healthy fats, and plant-based protein for energy maintenance.
Making high protein vegan meal prep is simple and fast. You can cook a week of excellent, plant-based protein-rich meals with MealBetix.com's imaginative and simple recipes. Tempeh, chickpeas, lentils, and nuts provide nutrition and a new world of flavors and nutrients that fit your diet. MealBetix.com eliminates mealtime stress and provides a week of protein-packed vegan meals.
Read More: Clean Eating Meal Prep Ideas, Easy Backpacking Meals, Clean Eating Recipe, Shtf Plans
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georgebbwbush · 11 months
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levelheaded normalday preppers have been stockpiling sensible amounts of coffee and frozen meals for when the world is the same as it usually is
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gifhop · 2 years
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brytning · 2 years
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When you're tired, stressed, burned out, depressed, or just busy, figuring out how to feed yourself multiple times a day can take more energy than you have to give. Here's a resource I've been leaning on lately so that feeding myself is easier. I've never been a meal prepper because I don't like eating leftovers over and over, and taping a written list of snack ideas to the pantry hasn't worked for me in the past. When I tried a visual method by saving a folder of photos on my phone, something clicked. I'm a visual person---of course I would benefit from seeing a personal menu of food in my own kitchen! (I haven't tried it, but I imagine a visual menu would work for kids too.) Right now, my menu has a lot of appetizer-type finger foods on it because that's what sounds good and doesn't take long to make or reheat. Maybe I'll change my menu out seasonally like a restaurant... Anyway, I hope this sparks an idea for you if deciding what food to make is a struggle. If not this method exactly, experiment and see what makes the task easier for you! I'm all for saving energy on daily, routine tasks so that I can spend it where it's really important.
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octoberclidan · 8 months
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Grow Old with Me
Request: May a request a Dean x reader where y/n also have the badass hunter persona and they're secretly in love. Someday in a hunt the team found a supernatural little girl, Dean and y/n kinda become a couple after taking care of the kid for a while
Pairing: Dean Winchester x Reader
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"Do you think it was just the two of them?" [Y/N] asked, standing in a small kitchen, looking down at the bodies of two dead werewolves.
"The neighbours said it was just the two of them living here". Sam said as he opened the refrigerator, grimacing at the sight of several hearts wrapped up just sitting there. "Guess they were meal preppers".
"Neighbours said they only moved here a month ago, so that explains the sudden animal attacks". Dean said as he closed the refrigerator door for Sam, the smell making him slightly nauseous.
"Well, if you're both sure that there isn't another wolf ripping out hearts in this town, then let's get rid of the bodies and get home, I'm dying for a good bath". [Y/N] said as she used a kitchen towel to wipe her knife. Just as she was about to put the knife away, there was a noise from above them. All three looked up to the ceiling, lifting their silver knives up. "Guess we should do a final sweep". [Y/N] whispered, turning to walk out to the staircase. The two boys nodded and followed behind her. Sam stayed at the bottom of the stairs, nodding at [Y/N] and Dean to continue while he looked around the lower half of the house. [Y/N] led the way up the stairs, Dean following closely behind her.
They checked out the master bedroom first, but there wasn't anything out of the ordinary in it. They checked a bathroom next, and they were about to leave when something caught [Y/N]'s eyes. "Dean". She whispered, walking over to the counter beside the bath. "There's a basket full of bath toys".
"What?" He whispered, walking over to see for himself. There was a basket full of rubber ducks, a little squeezy dragon, and a little blow up unicorn. "Maybe it's a kinky thing?"
"How are bath toys a kinky thing?"
"Sweetheart, anything can be kinky if you're kinky enough". He winked at her and she rolled her eyes at him. Dean and [Y/N] had a flirty relationship, but they'd never acted on it past making out one evening in a bar after a very successful hunt several months ago. "Come on, let's check the next room". He said and walked out of the bathroom. [Y/N] took one last look at the toys before following him to the next door. Dean gently pushed it open, and she watched as his eyes widened in shock.
"What is it?" She asked, trying to look over his shoulder into the room. Her eyes widened too as she spotted a little bed, toys scattered across the room, a height chart on the wall, and a night light hanging on the wall above the bed. "Dean". She whispered. "Is there a kid here?" He looked down at her and took a deep breath before looking back and stepping into the room. They looked around for a minute before they heard a shuffle sound coming from a closet. They shared a look and Dean nodded as [Y/N] walked over to it. She pulled the door open and was met by a high pitched scream, a little girl clinging to a teddy bear not much smaller than herself, desperately trying to push herself back against the back of the closet. [Y/N] quickly put her knife down and held her hands up to the girl.
"Hey, hey you're okay, I'm not gonna hurt you". She continued to scream and [Y/N] looked back to Dean in a panic, stepping away from the girl and allowing Dean to kneel down in her place.
"Hey Sweetheart, who's that you have with you? He a friend of yours?" Dean looked at the bear before looking the girl in the eyes. She stopped screaming, sniffed, and nodded her head, her grip on the bear tightening. "Does he have a name?"
"Teddy". Her small voice whispered.
"Teddy? He looks like a Teddy alright". Dean chuckled. "Do you have a name?" The girl nodded at him. "Well, my name is Dean, and this is my friend [Y/N]". He pointed up to [Y/N] who smiled and gave a little wave. "Pretty, isn't she?" He asked and the girl nodded again. "What's your name?"
"Luna". Dean raised an eyebrow at her response.
"Luna? Well, I guess your name suits you too". She offered him a small smile. "How old are you Luna?"
"Three".
"Hmm, well, do you wanna come out from inside there? It seems a little bit cramped both you and Teddy". Dean offered her his hand but she shook her head and shrunk back, pulling the bear with her, eyes wide above Dean's head. Dean turned around to see Sam standing behind him, a very confused expression on his face.
"Scary giant". Luna pointed a trembling finger at him and Dean chuckled.
"That's Sam, he's my brother. Don't worry about him, he's a friendly giant".
"Really?"
"Oh yeah, big time. You wanna know what scares him?" She nodded. "Clowns". Luna giggled and loosened her grip on the bear slightly.
"What's going on?" Sam whispered to [Y/N] as Dean continued to try and win Luna's trust.
"They had a kid, Dean's trying to get her to come out". She whispered back, watching as Luna took two of Dean's fingers and used him to balance as she crawled out of the closet. [Y/N] smiled at her as she looked up to her and Sam, hiding slightly behind Dean's legs.
"So what now?" Dean asked, crouching down slightly so his fingers could still be held by Luna.
"We'll have to take her with us". Sam said.
"What? Back to the bunker?"
"She's a werewolf Dean, we can't exactly drop her off at the neighbour's house. We'll take her with us and then figure out where to go from there".
"Where's my mommy?" Luna asked, and the three of them shared a look. "I want my mommy and daddy". Dean knelt down so he was closer to eye level with her.
"Your mom and dad aren't here right now, you're gonna come with us on a little trip, okay?"
"What about mommy?"
"Mommy isn't coming this time, but you know who is?" She shook her head. "Teddy is coming with us, and he's smaller than you so you need to look out for him, think you can do that?" Dean asked and she nodded her head very quickly. "Yeah I know you can. Come on, let's gather up some of your stuff, can you show me your favourite toys?" He asked and she nodded again, grabbing his fingers to pull him towards a box at the end of her bed. He stood up and looked back to Sam and [Y/N]. "Can you deal with the parents and look for a car seat and whatever else you think she needs? I'll get some of her clothes and toys, call up when you're done and I'll come down, don't need her seeing anything she doesn't need to see".
[Y/N] smiled at him and nodded, following Sam out of the room to help him with the bodies. She always admired how good Dean was with kids whenever they were on hunts. She knew that he basically raised Sam when he was just a child himself, and she often wondered if he ever thought about having kids of his own some day. She had to admit, thinking about having kids with Dean had entered her daydreams on more than one occasion, but she never lingered on it for too long.
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Luckily they weren't too far from the bunker, so the drive back was only a couple of hours, and Luna ended up falling asleep for most of it. Dean had grabbed the toys she'd shown him and picked out some clothes from her closet, while Sam had found a car seat and [Y/N] had packed up some of the bath toys and had found kid's shampoo and soap in the bathroom too. The ride back was quiet, none of them wanting to wake Luna up and have to keep telling her that her parents weren't coming. She was snuggled up in her car seat with Teddy, and [Y/N] was sitting in the back with her, keeping an eye on her in case she woke up. She could see Dean glancing up at the rear view mirror every few minutes to check on her too, and [Y/N] smiled every time he did.
[Y/N] carefully unstrapped Luna from her car seat once they were in the bunker's garage, slowly pulling her out and into her arms while Dean grabbed all of her stuff out of the car. Sam got into the driver's seat, and once everything was out of the car, he drove off to deal with the two dead werewolves in the trunk. [Y/N] carried Luna into the bunker's library where she gently set her down on one of the new couches they'd recently purchased. It was soft, and Luna sunk down into it, still clutching her bear while [Y/N] covered her with the blanket that had been sitting on the back of the couch. She stepped back slowly, careful not to make any noise, and walked over to the other side of the room where Dean was unpacking Luna's things. "What are we going to do with her?" [Y/N] whispered, and Dean looked over to the sleeping toddler.
"I don't know, make some calls maybe, figure it out as we go?"
"I've never looked after a kid before". [Y/N] was now also watching Luna sleep.
"Good thing I have then". Dean smirked at her and turned back to take the last of the toys out of the bag.
"Mommy?" A little voice sounded from across the room, and [Y/N] and Dean both turned to see Luna sitting up, rubbing her eyes. Without hesitation, Dean took a book out of the bag and held it behind his back, then made his way over to the couch and sat down beside her.
"Hey Sweetheart, have a nice nap?" She nodded and held her bear close. "Want to do some colouring with me? I see you have a colouring book all about unicorns". He wiggled his eyebrows at her as he took the colouring book from behind his back and showed her the cover, which had a pink and purple sparkly unicorn on it.
"That's my favourite!" She beemed at him. "Can she help me?" She whispered to him, pointing at [Y/N] and Dean chuckled.
"Of course she can, you know, I think she could use some help, she's not the best at staying inside the lines, think you could show her?"
"Dean". [Y/N] rolled her eyes at him but walked over to the two of them.
"I can show you!" Luna smiled and [Y/N] smiled back at her.
"Okay, let's see if we can find some pencils or crayons in that bag". Dean handed the bag over to [Y/N] before slipping out of the room, leaving [Y/N] and Luna alone to colour in one of the unicorn drawings in the book. Luna explained to [Y/N] which colours to use and where to use them, and went into great detail about what this particular unicorn was like and what kind of special powers it had.
"Good job!" Luna said as she beemed up at [Y/N] who had just finished colouring in the unicorn's tail as instructed by the toddler.
"Thank you Luna, you're a good teacher".
"Really?"
"Oh yeah, so patient and you give good instructions".
"Is anyone ready for some hot chocolate?" Dean walked back into the room with a tray of three mugs on it, each covered in marshmallows and chocolate flakes. Luna's eyes widened in amazement as Dean handed her the smaller of the three mugs, and she eagerly grabbed it and started to lick the marshmallows on top. [Y/N] smiled in thanks as Dean handed her a mug, before he put down the tray and took a seat beside them. He looked to Luna, waiting for her opinion on the drink. "Is it good?" He asked and she looked up to him, quickly nodding her head at him. "That's good. Why don't you show me what you two have done so far?"
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The three of them spent another half an hour colouring in various unicorns before Luna started to drift off back to sleep. She slowly lay down on the couch again, and once her soft snores filled the room, Dean put the blanket back on her. [Y/N] and Dean made their way to the far side of the room again and sat down. "That was actually kinda fun". [Y/N] quietly giggled.
"Yeah, relaxing almost". Dean scratched the back of his neck and chuckled awkwardly, an unusual sight for [Y/N]. "I think we'd actually make good-"
"Hey". Dean's sentence was interrupted by Sam walking through the door, noticing the sleeping toddler, and then lightening his steps as he walked over to the two of them.
"Hey". [Y/N] smiled at him then looked back to Dean. "Good what?"
"Huh?"
"You were just saying that we'd make good... something". She said.
"Oh, uh, I can't remember what I was going to say". She noticed a light blush on his cheeks, again an unusual sight, but she decided not to push it.
"So I have good news and I have bad news". Sam said as he took a seat beside them, and [Y/N] and Dean turned their attention to him. "I called Garth, he said he and his family would be happy to take her". [Y/N] sighed in relief. Being taken in by a family of vegetarian werewolves was the best possible outcome for Luna, at least now she had a chance of growing up in a loving family and not having to kill anyone.
"And the bad news?" Dean asked.
"Garth is away on vacation with his family, so he can't take her until next week".
"Next week? What are we gonna do with her for a week?" [Y/N] said in a hushed tone, looking over to Luna who was still softly snoring.
"Look after her? She seems to like you two". Sam said, nudging Dean with a smirk. [Y/N] looked back to Dean who didn't seemed phased by it. It was something she really admired about him; he could be the world's best killer and have the world's biggest heart at the same time. No matter what he'd gone through, he always had capacity to care, room in his heart for one more.
"Excuse me?" A little voice sounded, calling all of their attention. Luna was sitting up, looking at all of them from across the room. "I'm hungry". Dean looked to [Y/N], a look of uncertainty on his face for the first time in this whole ordeal.
"Don't worry, I picked something up on my way home". Sam said as he stood up. He made his way over to Luna, but she looked frightened and backed into he couch, Teddy acting as a barrier.
"She's scared of you, thinks you're a giant". Dean chuckled, standing up to join his brother. "He's a friendly giant, remember?" His voice softening as he addressed Luna, who nodded tentatively at him.
"You wanna come with us and we'll get you something to eat?" Sam crouched down in front of the couch and she nodded again, this time smiling back at him.
"Alright, come here then, sleepyhead". Dean reached forward and scooped up both Luna and Teddy into his arms, walking out the door with Sam and [Y/N] behind him. Luna peered out over Dean's shoulder, still amazed by Sam, who gave her a little wave. She giggled and hid in Dean's neck, and [Y/N] felt an unfamiliar warmth spread through her, watching the interaction. For a moment, she imagined that Luna was Dean's child, Sam's niece, and this how life would be in the bunker with a small child. All giggles, colouring books, and a soft version of Sam and Dean. She didn't quite allow herself to put herself into the equation, but thoughts of being part of the Winchester family had crossed her mind. She watched as he sat her down at the kitchen table before he turned to Sam. "What's on the menu?"
Sam walked over to the refrigerator and opened it, pulling out something slimey and pale purple on a plate. "Don't worry, it's not human". He chuckled at [Y/N]'s expression. "Apparently the local high school are doing disections on sheep hearts this week, ordered in a huge batch of them to the butcher's, he had a few left over so I think we have enough for a week". He set it down on the counter and took a knife out of a drawer. "Uhh... any idea what the recommended portion sizes are for a toddler werewolf?"
[Y/N] looked over to Luna, who was happily swaying her legs back and forth while explaining to Teddy that Sam was a nice giant. She thought she looked tiny, small for a three year old, but then again she didn't really have much interaction with young kids. She couldn't imagine Luna being able to eat much in one go, but then again, she also wasn't an expert in diets for young werewolves. "Maybe cut it into quarters and give her one? If she's still hungry then we can give her another". [Y/N] suggested, and Sam nodded, getting to work on cutting while Dean sat down opposite Luna, adding himself to her conversation with Teddy.
"Here we go". Sam said as he set down a plate in front of Luna. She immediately grabbed it and took a bite.
"Yummy! Thank you". Her voice was muffled as she spoke with her mouth full, and the three of them attempted to keep the disgust off their faces as she chewed happily. Dean began asking her about her favourite things to do, and Sam and [Y/N] both asked a few questions too while she ate. Twenty minutes later, the bit of heart was gone and Luna was wiping her mouth.
"Was that good?" Sam asked and she nodded.
"All full!" She beemed at him. Sam cleared away the plate and they continued to chat for awhile until it was late evening, and she was beginning to doze off again.
"Ready for bed?" Dean asked and she nodded sleepily.
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[Y/N] had brushed Luna's teeth and got her into a set of little pyjamas while Dean set up one of the spare rooms for her. She was almost asleep when [Y/N] carried her into the room, Teddy already waiting for her in the bed and the rest of her toys laying on the desk in the corner of the room. Dean pulled back the covers and [Y/N] gently lay her down. She cuddled into Teddy and before [Y/N] could stand back up, she was asleep. The two of them quietly left the room, closing the door behind her. "Don't want her wandering around here unsupervised". Dean said as he started walking down the hallway, [Y/N] following him. "Sam got a baby monitor, it's set up in her room and I have the other end in mine, if she wakes up during the night I'll go in to her". He stopped outside his bedroom door and looked down at [Y/N], who was staring at him in amazement. "What?"
"You have everything figured out, don't you?" She said and he shrugged. "You're really good at this Dean, she's really taken to you".
"She likes you too". He said.
"Watching the way you are with her... I dunno, just gets me thinking".
"About what?"
"Do you ever think about... doing that some day? Having kids with someone, raising them?" She asked and he looked away.
"I've thought about it, sure, but I couldn't raise a kid here. Not when we have angels and demons and all sorts of monsters coming after us. I wouldn't bring a kid into that". He looked back at [Y/N] who was sadly nodding at him. "What about you?"
"I've thought about it too. But you're right, if I was gonna have a kid, hunting would have to take a back seat. I'd find somewhere quiet, a nice little house in a nice neighbourhood, and it would have to be with the right person too".
"The right person?"
"Yeah, you know, someone who I love and care about, who'd be good with the kids, maybe a local mechanic sort of guy". Dean raised his eyebrows at her. "He'd have to be hot though. And cozy, someone who's tough on the outside but warm and soft on the inside".
"I think you'd find someone like that if you wanted to". He said, relaxing against his bedroom door.
"I think I actually already know someone like that". She felt a sudden boost of confidence. He swallowed and widened his eyes at her.
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, I know this guy, he's really tough, protective, but respects me, you know? And he's kind and caring towards the people who deserve it. He's great with kids too".
"Is this guy you know a local mechanic?"
"Well, no. But, he's great with cars, and he could be a mechanic if he wanted to be".
"Huh, sounds like a good guy". He crossed his arms and smirked down at her. "What's his name?"
"Dean".
"Yeah, what?" He asked, smiling as she rolled her eyes at him.
"His name is Dean, he's you".
Dean's smile slowly faded into a more serious expression as he searched her face for any sign of a joke. When she didn't break into a laugh, he looked down at her lips before making eye contact again, waiting for the slight nod of consent she gave before grabbing either side of her face and pulling her to him, pressing his lips to hers. Both of them closed their eyes and sighed into the kiss. It wasn't a hunger, it was a need, like they'd both been holding their breath since they met, and now they were finally able to breathe. Her hands reached up to his chest and his hands slipped into her hair, holding her as he deepened the kiss. He licked at her lower lip, and she opened her mouth, letting his tongue in. He moaned into her as she pushed one of her hands up to the back of his neck, threading his short hair through her fingers. He eventually broke the kiss by pulling back and pressing his lips to her forehead.
"Do you want to come inside?" He asked, reaching behind him to open his door. She nodded at him, and he grabbed her hand to pull her into his room, closing the door behind them.
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[Y/N] woke up and blushed as she realised she was in Dean's arms, neither of them with any clothes on. He was lying on his back, his left arm around her shoulders. She was lying almost on her stomach, half on top of Dean as her left leg was thrown over his, her left arm draped across his chest. She began to move, taking her arm back but Dean quickly caught her wrist. She looked up at him, his eyes were still closed. "Don't move yet". He mumbled. "I like this".
"I like this too". She giggled, returning her arm to it's original position. "Last night was good".
"I agree. If I'd known you were like that I would've tried to get you into my bed a lot sooner". He chuckled as she playfully hit his chest. They both lay there, listening to each other breathe while Dean absentmindedly stroked her arm. "I think we could do it".
"Do what?" She asked.
"I think we could have a different life. I think we'd be good at it. You know, small house, local mechanic, couple of kids running around. Sammy'd make a good uncle. Could keep up the research part of the job, maybe become the new Bobby". She lifted her head to look at him, his eyes now open and looking down at her, full of concern in case what he just admitted would ruin everything.
"You think you'd ever want any of that.. with me?" She asked, just as concerned.
"I'd want everything with you". He reached up to stroke her cheek, and she blushed at his words. "I'd give you everything you want". He added.
"I want you. I want to be with you, and some day, do everything you just said". She leaned forward to peck his lips, and he leaned forward to return the kiss.
"Then we should do it. All of it. I want you to grow old with me [Y/N]". She smiled at him and began to stroke the little bits of stubble showing on his jaw. He moved his hands to her waist, shifting her so she was completely on top of him, straddling him. She leaned down to kiss him when a noise interrupted them, a little voice calling out for 'Dean'. He looked over at the baby monitor and sighed, lowering his hands to [Y/N]'s hips before chuckling. "I guess this week will be a good practice run".
The end
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bonkwosher · 1 year
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Ho could you do a joel x reader where maybe tess is jealous. And maybe that we get close to ellie ?
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A/N: I just got caught up on the show for this... Bill & Frank- I need a hug, they are so precious. Anyways, yes, this. I'm not hung up on anything /j /lh
Pairings: Joel Miller x GN!Reader
Contains: Jealous Tess (obviously), Bill & Frank (CRY ABOUT IT), family member death, implied age gap (10ish years), only one bed? lmao, reader gets injured
2009, Six years after the apocalypse started
You were in your late-20s when you wound up lost & alone. Your dad was a conspiracy theorist before the outbreak & he kept you safe. You lived in a bunker in the middle of some random forest. Everything was fine, you were as happy as one could be in a zombie-infested world. Well... you were until your dad didn't come back from hunting. After a week, you went outside. The color assortment that filled your vision had you borderline overwhelmed. While taking in the view, a guttural sound hits your ears. You turned to see your father, infected & staring at you like a starving predator.
"No," you muttered, there was no way he could've been bit, right?
Your denial was ripped from your body when he began to run at you. You screamed & sprinted off, out of the forest. As you ran, a fence slowly came into view. Safety? You beelined towards your possible safe haven, barely taking note of the tripwire on the floor. At the last second, you jumped over it & kept running. You continued running until a gunshot went off. you quickly stopped & raised your hands above your head.
"I'm not infected!" You yelled, gulping & closing your eyes.
The fact that the sounds of your assailant had stopped made you turn your head. Your father, or what was left of him, lay dead on the floor. A bullet hole on either side of his head.
"It's just a stray infected, Frank!" Bill shouted from behind you.
No sudden movements, they'll shoot, "I'm not infected! Please, I need help."
"Turn around!"
You turned slowly to face the man. He was tall, 50s maybe older, the more important detail was the large gun pointed at your head.
"That's a hunting rifle, my father loved to hunt," you tried to find common ground.
"Where is he now?"
You nodded behind you. Bill slowly leaned to the side to look past you & kept a poker face, his boyfriend did not, "You poor thing."
"How are you alive when he's...?" Bill trailed off.
"My father was a prepper, I just got home from college graduation the day that things went to shit. This is my first time seeing a color other than gray in years."
"When did you last eat?" Frank yelled from behind the fence.
"Five days ago."
"Oh my god, Bill, let them in!"
Bill seemed very upset, "Hold your horses. You, stand still & keep your arms in the air."
Bill pulled out a cordyceps scanner & held it to your head. You know you weren't bit but you still were afraid it would show red. The device beeped & Bill gave it a cursory glance before nodding towards the gate. You two walked back & into the gated town.
Frank directed you to the shower & laid you out some of their clothes for the meantime (They totally take you to the boutique later). As much as Bill wants to kick you out immediately, Frank convinces him otherwise. You eat a meal & cannot stop completing Bill's cooking. As soon as you finish, Frank asks you to sit on the couch while he talks to Bill.
"We have to let them stay, they're practically a child!" Frank whispered.
"No, absolutely not. We do not have to do anything to help them."
"Okay, Bill. We don't need to. I- I want to," Frank hesitated with his words, knowing no matter what, he'd upset his boyfriend.
"They could hurt us."
"They don't want to!"
"You don't know that!"
Frank grabbed Bill's arm & led him into the living room. You were curled up in a ball & fast asleep. Bill's eyes softened for a moment, he knew he wouldn't win this argument.
Bill was cold around you initially, but he grew to care for you. Frank, on the other hand, practically babied you. He wanted to do everything for &/or with you. He would style you, go on runs with you, teach you how to garden & paint, whatever made you happy. You quickly became something like his own child. You tried your best to learn from Bill, thinking it would allow you to be closer. Boy, were you right. When you asked him to teach you how to hunt he wanted to sign the adoption papers right there (if there were any). Although you were a full-grown adult, it became an unspoken thing that you were their child. You thought you wouldn't see another human until one day you heard your fathers fighting outside.
"Well, I've been talking to a nice woman on the radio!" Frank yelled (I'm too tired to find the exact lines).
There was a pause, "YOU WHAT?!"
Within a couple days, visitors appeared at your gate. The three of you walked up to the gate, all dressed nicely. The only thing that reminded you that you were in the apocalypse was the fact that a gun rested at your hip & another was pointed by Bill, right at the visitors.
"Please put the gun down, Bill."
"It's me, Tess! I brought my friend Joel like I said!" The woman yelled.
You became distracted by the man for a second. He was tall & dressed in a nice brown jacket & jeans, a gun holstered on his hip as well. He's smart. Frank let the two in & scanned them to keep Bill sane.
"They're healthy, Bill!" Frank turned to you, "Y/N, take Joel to get some vegetables for lunch. It'll make cooking lunch easier for your father. I'm going to show Tess around."
"Alright," you spoke quickly, desperately trying to hide the fact that hanging out with this handsome stranger excited you.
Joel gave you a soft smile as he walked towards you. Unbeknownst to you, Tess saw your cheeks flush as you looked up at her friend. She gave an unseen glare in your direction before Frank whisked her away for a tour. You lead Joel to the main garden, filled with vegetables.
"So... they're your fathers?" Joel tried to start a conversation.
"Well, you know, not biologically. They took me in last year & kind of... adopted me."
"Aren't you an adult?"
"Twenty-nine, yes. I don't care, it's nice to have a family in these times."
"I guess you're right."
You two knelt down next to the garden to pick some carrots.
"Is Tess your...?" You began, seeing if you even had a chance.
"It's complicated, I guess, no."
"Oh, I'm sorry to pry."
You both reached for the same carrot & you grabbed Joel's hand on accident. You jumped & apologized profusely.
"Hey, Y/N, it's okay," hearing his deep, southern voice say your name sent chills down your spine.
"We- We should pick some lettuce or something, I don't know."
"You don't have a list?"
"No."
"Lettuce it is."
The two of you picked vegetables for a while longer & Joel offered to carry everything back for you. Arguably, a good thing for two reasons. One, you didn't have to waste your strength. Two, you ended up falling flat on your face & not one vegetable was harmed. Your leg caught on a root of an overgrown tree & you hit your head on the sidewalk. Your consciousness level was unstable at best, Joel set the vegetables down & picked you up.
"Bill! We need some bandages!"
Joel opened the door & brought you into the dining room, setting you down in a chair. Bill entered the room & saw you hurt.
"What happened?!"
"They fell while we were walking, hit their head on concrete."
Joel lightly pressed a towel to your forehead, "We're lucky, no broken skull. Can you get some bandages?"
Bill left & returned with a first aid kit & pulled out some rubbing alcohol, pouring a little onto your cut. You winced & Joel's hand darted to yours, offering you comfort through reassuring squeezes. The two men wrapped your head in some bandages & brought you random snacks.
"Feeling any better?" Joel was still holding your hand.
"Yes, thank you. I'm such a klutz sometimes."
"Well then, I think I need to come back more often to make sure you don't hurt yourself," Joel gave you a small smile before looking down at your hand.
Tess & Frank walked through the front door talking about possible trades. Tess had picked up the basket of vegetables that you two had left behind.
Frank noticed you in the kitchen & rushed to your side, holding your face with both hands, "Y/N, what happened?"
"I'm fine, I just tripped again. Joel bandaged me up & stopped the bleeding," You spoke softly & gave Joel's hand a squeeze to say 'thank you.'
"Thank you, Joel, you don't even know how much this means to me," Frank stood up & took the vegetables from Tess before heading to the kitchen, "Keep them safe, I'm going to help Bill in the kitchen."
Tess looked down at your & Joel's hands then held eye contact with Joel. She directed a glare at her friend. Joel looked at the floor & quickly pulled his hand from yours. You looked over at Joel only for him to stand up & walk towards the kitchen.
"I'm going to see if they need help in there."
With that, you were left alone with Tess. She seemed nice, but you managed to miss all her looks & just thought something was up with Joel.
"Joel & I are together," Tess finally broke the silence, crossing her arms.
Well, now you didn't want to be a home wrecker, "Good for you two."
"Get the hint, kid. It means back off."
"I'm not a kid."
"Oh shut the fuck up, Joel is at least ten years older than you. You're practically a baby."
You paused to figure out how to word this, "Look... I don't want to cause any problems. Joel told me there was nothing going on between you two. Plus, we met maybe half an hour ago, nothing was happening."
Tess dignified your response with a nod before sitting down. You two sat in silence for a moment. You heard a lot of metal clinking coming from the kitchen.
"Y/N! Come help Joel!" Frank yelled.
You entered the kitchen to see Joel on his knees picking up a pile of utensils. How did he manage this?! You knelt down beside Joel & began picking up all the utensils. Once they were collected, you handed them to Bill & Frank to wash. They, in turn, trusted you two to bring out the plates & glasses.
"Don't drop them this time, Joel," Frank teased.
The two of you walked outside & began setting the table. Tess sat on the porch & watched you.
"How'd you end up dropping everything, that looked like you emptied the whole drawer," you laughed.
"Your father, Frank, stepped away from the sink at just the right time to bump into me as I was heading outside with everything."
"Well, maybe you need me to make sure you don't hurt yourself either," you teased, giving him a light jab to the arm.
Joel looked down & smiled, "Yeah, maybe I do."
"Joel! Come over here, I need to talk to you about the trade deal we're making!" You two finally noticed Tess on the porch.
Joel gave you a soft smile, maybe saying he was sorry to leave again, & ran off toward Tess.
Joel & Tess chatted on the porch while you finished setting the table. Every time Joel would unknowingly turn his attention to you, Tess would do her best to pull his attention back. She was growing annoyed each time you'd walk by, drawing his eyes to you. Still believing the two of them were in a relationship, you resisted the urge to touch his arm or pat his head as you walked by each time, simply to remind him you were there. Not like he needed you to remind him anyways, he was doing pretty good at that by himself.
Lunch was short, Bill kept a gun pointed at Joel for a while, much to your & Frank's chagrin. Frank decided to show Tess something & left you with Joel & Bill. You continued to eat your food as the two of them spoke.
"If my," Joel paused & looked at you, "If I had a partner that did this, I'd be upset too."
You were genuinely confused & hiding it didn't even come to mind. Joel placed his hand on your arm, pulling your focus back to him.
"Something on your mind?" He chuckled.
I shouldn't bring it up, "It's nothing."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
Frank had decided it was too late to let your visitors return home, they had to stay the night. After dinner, you took the dishes & began washing them. You could hear the conversation, even with the door closed.
"Alright, Y/N can share their bed with one person, the other can have the couch in the living room."
Joel practically jumped the gun but did his best not to sound excited, "I can share the bed with Y/N."
Tess looked shocked. Frank looked at Bill with a knowing smile.
"I-I mean, I'm too tall for that couch. It would be uncomfortable. Tess would fit, right Tess?"
"Yeah, you're right."
You walked back into the dining room & Frank asked you to show Joel to your room. You avoided eye contact with Tess & walked toward your room, the only thing implying Joel was following you was the sound of heavy footsteps. You arrived & opened the door, allowing Joel to walk in first. He silently admired your room while you hopped onto your bed. It was getting late so you were already on the verge of knocking out.
"Ready for bed?" You asked with a yawn.
"Just about," Joel spoke as he saw you bury yourself in the covers.
"It can get pretty cold in here at night, but maybe with the two of us it'll be tolerable."
Joel took off his shoes & climbed into bed next to you. Your comforters were softer than he'd felt in years.
"Oh my god, this is so much better than the QZ," Joel turned to face you & the reality of the situation hit you like a truck.
Your face was extremely red now. You were sharing a bed with this stranger you just met, who may or may not be in a relationship, & you have a huge crush on him. His face was close enough to the point where you could feel his breath.
"Are you & Tess together?" You felt like a broken record.
"You already asked that," Joel chuckled, pulling more of the blanket on top of him.
"Well, Tess said you were together."
"I guess, together in the sense that we came here together (This himbo lmao), but we aren't dating."
"Oh, she seemed upset when she saw us holding hands."
Joel let out a huff, "Alright, Tess & I... we had a thing. I don't know, but it's over now. It does feel weird trying to flirt with attractive strangers in front of her."
Joel looked up with a small smirk, as if you could become any redder.
"You- Wait, you were flirting with me?"
"Maybe a little," he teased.
"I like you, Joel."
Joel placed wrapped a hand around your waist & pulled you close, "I like you too, Y/N."
Joel looked down at your lips then back to your eyes. You seemed to finally catch on & nodded, bringing another small smile to Joel's face. He closed the gap between you two.
A/N: Not my best work but I'll edit it at some point. I forgot about the Ellie bit but I can make a part two or another one-shot. Tada!
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this-should-do · 13 days
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do you think about how much more poignant the tone ghouls could be in fo4 if the feral ghouls you find of some of your neighbors spawned in their houses? still lived where they did before, and you had to fight them instead of the bugs? and you saw rosas child, not in his halloween costume but as a ghoul, somethjng codworth couldnt acceot or understand by himself, do you thjnk abiut how mich humanity of the ferals todd stripped them of when he changed them to be only zombies instead of the radiation induced dementia patients the way were before, they could have been living what little they could remember, driven mad with hunger and aggressive inclinations from dementia, and you, fresh out of the vault and afraid, kill them in self defense, and you find out from preston what ghouls are, and what ferals are, and your gut sinks even further
and thered be an existentialism in sole finding out more about their neighbors as they clean their houses in sanctuary for settlers then they ever did while trying to fit in to the neighborhood prewar,, like, find out what was in their safes, a family album, an actual piece of gold, antique jewelry, a gun, money, more moeny, where was thier safe, imagine putting your family safe in your babys room, there was a drug dealer living down the street, and one of the neighbors was a survivalist prepper but it didnt do them any good, nothing any if them did, did them any good
how much of the barracades and survivlism set ups were from them and what came after, theres fresh remains of a cooked meal in the pot at the enterance of the neighborhood, where did they go? you think about the dead man and a dog across the bridge, there was a feral ghoul neighbor above them, hungry
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akajustmerry · 1 year
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the last of us vs walking dead bad faith comparisons ie. that twd is unrealistic because it's not as pessimistic as tlou annoy me. on the whole, twd was always fundamentally about rebuilding and rediscovering community. yeah sure there are plenty of episodes where the protagonists encounter Bad People™, but there are also many episodes where they find new allies and loved ones. the last 3 seasons of TWD were a genuine attempt to show how life before the Fall lacked community by design and a desire to return to "normal" was rooted in fascistic individualism, as well as an us and them mentality. suffice to say that tlou is very much Not about community building. Both the game and sequel conclude with the message that one person's wants valiantly outweigh the needs of or need for community. What's more, everyone Ellie and Joel meet who are allies are people they already know, while every stranger is proven a threat. This element of tlou is always praised as realistic despite the reality that, even now, it's deeply unlikely every person you don't know wants to kill you. A little cautious hostility is expected, yes, but outright blind violence in everyone other than yourself and ppl u deem worthy is a deeply disturbing notion. One that I can only attribute to the nationalist colonialist tribalist propaganda Druckmann grew up with in Israel. The Walking Dead is far from perfect and has been rightly called out for almost any ism you can think of, and yeah it has its fair share of fucked up people...But the amount of times "don't be a stranger" is said affectionately to new characters by old ones, the amount of scenes where the community shares meals and trade goods, whole archs where characters find a new group of people and fall in love with someone they never would have met otherwise - I don't care if that doesn't feel realistic to doomsday gamer prepper edge lords! If people think last of us is more realistic and therefore virtuous because there isn't a single stranger who shows kindness then I hope you get well soon!
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cosmiccandyangel · 2 years
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🌀🌟what are the zodiac signs tho?¿🌟🌀
back @ it again w another humorous, ~pOeTiC~ astrology post. apply it to ALL ur placements! enjoy :)
***do NOT plagiarize, the stars will smite ye
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♈️aries- fireball babies, blazing speedsters, shy guys, victorious vixens, cherry pie-eatin contest cheaters(hehe I love u aries), trophy fiends, excitable sight seers
♉️taurus- homey homies, the teddy bears at fun fairs, domineering designers, tastiest pastries in the case, heartthrobs of the hearth, if sensuality were a scented candle
♊️gemini- geometric magicians, daredevil divas, rubix cube cuties, walking encyclopedias, bubble-breathing dragons, questionable questioners
♋️cancer- moon gems, blubbering belles, quirky cuddlebugs, bubble-blowing ship captains, cozy mama/papa bears, flower field friends, the freedom of sea foam
♌️leo- iridescent dolls, theatrical thots, third eye thespians, confetti clowns, bedazzled showstoppers, playtime pals, loyal loonies, if candle flames could dance to a beat
♍️virgo- nervous nurses, picnic basket pixies, master meal preppers, sluts for soaps, irresistible know-it-alls, tried and true teachers, selenite tower souls
♎️libra- divine debutantes, lucky charms, rose garden fairies, bejeweled bewitchers, smooth operators, flighty flirts, gems of justice, cheeky lil cherubs
♏️scorpio- fallen angel gone phoenix, succubus in satin, brooding brethren, deep space psychologists, introspective starseeds, magnetic mysteries, corn maze conquerors
♐️sagittarius- starchild gone wild, philosophical fools, traveling churches, sunkissed sinners, solitary earth-steppers, an on-the-go kinda ho, poppin’ party favors
♑️capricorn- cash money honeys, if ATMs were a striptease, housing market hustlers, crystalline queens, frugal fruit cups, salty saviors, corporate bear cubs(baby bears in suits, duh), big shots of the backyard barbecue
♒️aquarius- electric aliens, butterfly chasers, jaw-dropping dreamboats, the wind beneath your wings, wacky wackjobs, ‘treat yourself’ trendsetters, hypnotic hearts of gold
♓️pisces- rainbow riders, psychedelic silly nillies, moonbeam dreams, celestial sleepyheads, cosmic comedians, cloud mermaids, water-walking witches
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