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jesterwriting · 7 months

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Throwing confetti and rice in celebration for your wonderful milestone!!!

I’d truly love a gn reader x Mihawk with “like the dawn” as some fluff. C; fuel the brain rot!!

pairings: mihawk x gn!reader

word count: 1.1k words

contents: fluff and pining, reader has a bounty high enough for marines to bother them, set sometime in the two year time skip

note: YEESSSS THANK YOU LUMI I'M SO EXCITED and of course i can provide mihawk fluff i love to fuel brainrot always hehe. im still getting used to writing for him, but i hope you enjoy this all the same <333

playlist: like the dawn - the oh hellos

“You were the brightest shade of sun when I saw you. And surely, you will be the death of me, but how could I have known?”

done for 200 followers event!!

Sunny days were more than rare on Kuraigana Island. They were practically nonexistent. That was why, on the off chance a ray of sun made its way through the gloom, you could be found laying in it.

You were dozing, basking in the warmth of your lone sunbeam. Dry grass prickled the back of your neck, and you slid your arms behind your head to protect the sensitive skin. Your mind slipped in and out of your dreams, barely aware of the world as it moved around you. Distantly, you could hear Perona’s laugh, or the stomp of Zoro’s boots as he strode through the empty halls. There were no birds to chirp, no insects to tickle your cheeks. The only signs of life around you was the sparse garden you had started to add a splash of color to the gray.

You loved your garden, and you were starting to believe that your host did too. Unlike the land he tilled, it was mostly flowers. Mihawk was a hard man to read, but after a year of living with him, you were starting to get the hang of it. His golden eyes would linger on the colorful petals, and every so often, you could see his nostrils flare as he breathed in the sweet air. You could feel your lips twitch at the thought. He liked to group you in with those freeloading kids — freeloading kids you couldn’t help but be fond of — but you knew your worth.

Besides, it was easier to mooch off Mihawk’s warlord status rather than fight off swathes of marines yourself. Didn’t they ever get tired? You sure did.

Footsteps approached you from afar, and through your sleepy haze, you almost thought it was Zoro coming to steal your sunshine. If you were more awake, you would have recognized Mihawk’s near silent footfalls. They were distinct, far quieter than the other two— though you knew they were capable of it, you wished they chose to utilize said skill more often.

You ignored him, still under the impression he was Zoro, and continued to doze. Minutes passed, the intruder’s gaze soaking into your skin, past your flesh, and into your bones. Without meaning to, you fell into a deeper slumber, the slow rise and fall of your chest evening out ever so slightly. The feeling of fingers brushing through your hair caused you to stir. There was a pause in movement, before something tickled against your ear, and the hand pulled away.

It was a fleeting interaction, one you were sure you dreamed until you awoke an hour later, chilled to your marrow. The sun dipped behind the clouds yet again, leaving you cold and wanting for more. A weight against your ear caught your attention. Lips parted in surprise, you plucked a marigold from behind your ear and stared down at it.

“Where did you come from,” You muttered, twirling the stem between your thumb and forefinger. It was a beautiful shade of gold. It reminded you of Mihawk's eyes, and you couldn’t stop your heart from fluttering.

There was no denying there were feelings for the warlord brewing under the surface. He was a handsome man. His confidence was what drew you, but what made you stay was the softness he kept hidden. Mihawk could have kicked you out months ago, yet here you were, sleeping in the garden with a flower behind your ear.

“Enjoy your nap?” It wasn’t a question, not really. You rubbed the sleep out of your eyes and stared over at the lounging warlord, a glass of wine by his side as he read his book.

You pointed at him with the flower. “Was this you?”

Mihawk gave you a once over, his expression cool disinterest. “What does that little flower have to do with me?”

“Don’t play dumb.”

He was quiet for a moment, taking a lazy sip of his wine. “I do not ‘play dumb,’ Y/N.” His sharp eyes traveled from your face to the flower, and his lips pulled into the barest smirk. “Though I can’t say that color doesn’t suit you.”

“See! It was you, I was right.” Triumph flooded your face, your smile big and all encompassing. Mihawk studied your expression, eyes soft for a moment before they were back to the hardness you knew so well.

Mihawk stood, closing the gap between you in a few strides. To have a warlord towering over you while you sat in the grass should have been terrifying. All you could do was grin. He kneeled before you, plucking the flower from your hand. Your fingers felt empty without it. Holding your gaze, Mihawk stared deep into your eyes as he tucked it back behind your ear, fingertips grazing your jaw before he pulled away.

“You proved nothing but my point. Gold suits you.”

You snorted. “Like your eyes?”

He unfolded his legs and stood at his full height before offering you his hand. His palm was callused from years of swordplay, though his grip on your forearm was gentle

“Like the dawn,” Mihawk said.

His words were matter of fact, as if they weren’t enough to drown you. You stumbled, halfway off the ground. The only thing holding you aloft was Mihawk, whose stare never left your face, even while you gaped up at him. With a final tug, he hauled you to your feet. You stayed stock still, gaze firmly locked on his own, though he didn’t appear at all affected by the sincerity of his compliment. Not like you, at least. Mihawk frowned slightly and pulled a leaf from your hair. It fluttered to your feet.

“Close your mouth, dear, you’ll catch flies.” The pet name rolled off his tongue smoothly.

Your jaw snapped shut and a hint of amusement flitted across Mihawk’s face.

What if you were born to be dear to him? Although you wondered that for a while now, the words seemed to be caught in your throat. Of all the millions upon millions of people who inhabited this world, you sure you were made to slot inside his bones and meld your flesh with his. That, the first day you saw him, the only thing you could think was: at last.

That was too vulnerable, though. Instead of making a fool of yourself with sentiments and feelings that were better left unsaid, you picked up the leaf and set it on his shoulders.

“You’ll be the death of me, Dracule Mihawk.”

He sighed and flicked the leaf from his shoulders. “And you, me”

#one piece x reader #mihawk x reader #mihawk x you #mihawk x yn #dracule mihawk x reader #dracule mihawk x you #.jesterwrites

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busycloudy · 7 months

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200 Follower Event!

"Welcome to Cloudy cafe, how may I be of service?"

DRINKS Coffee - Fluff Tea - Angst (Remember I'm still new to this) Latte - HC's FOOD Croissant - Cuddling Tarts - With someone that teases Cookies - Wearing their clothes Cupcakes - Baking with them Cheesecake - A relaxing night with them Tiramisu - Getting sick Donuts - In a flower field with them Carrot cake - Shopping with them Chocolate lava cake - Arguments Cannoli - Taking care of children Crème caramel - Apologies Muffin - They walk in to see you crying Brownie - Walking with them Cinnamon Rolls- More and more kisses(Are u kissing them repeatedly or is it the other way around?) LOLLIPOPS Rose - Riddle Rosehearts Club - Trey Clover Diamond - Cater Diamond Heart - Ace Trappola Spade - Deuce Spade Lion - Leona Kingscholar Hyena - Ruggie Bucchi Wolf - Jack Howl Octopus - Azul Ashengrotto Dorsal Fin - Jade Leech Tail Fin - Floyd Leech Headress - Kalim Al-Asim Cobra - Jamil Viper Crown - Vil Schoeinheit Huntsman - Rook Hunt Apple - Epel Felmeir Skull - Idia Shroud Soul - Ortho Shroud(Platonically!) Dragon - Malleus Draconia Bat - Lilia Vanrouge Lighting - Sebek Zigvolt Knight - Silver Cat - Chenya Fire - Grim(Platonically!) "Do choose wisely my dear..." The cafe (may) close on November 25th ----------------------------------- A/N: Thank you, stars so, so much for 200 followers! This journey has been an amazing one, and the people I've met along the way have been even better! You all mean the world to me and I hope you have a sunny day! Request Rules TAGS @silvers-numberonefan @eynnwwyjth @dove-da-birbb @angelhairpastawithherbs @red-viewe @twistwonderlanddevotee @citrusitonit @queen-shiba @duskymrel @the-banana-0verlord @krenenbaker @azulashengrottospiano @v-anrouge @haruhar-u @leonistic @xxoomiii @edith-is-apparently-a-cat@saturnslastgoodbyes @moonlitnyx @hydra-sea @xen-blank @officialdaydreamer00 @minty-bubblegum

#☁️cloudy's events⁠☆#☁️cloudy writes⁠☆

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seabirdtxt · 1 year

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Event batch 1

Thank you so much for the first batch of requests!! I'm already started on the next few requests as well!! :D

🩵 Check out my 200+ followers request event! 🩵

for @featuredtofu || Skateboarder!Scara x clumsy!Reader - Modern AU, fluff

for Anon || Alhaitham & Reader - Modern AU, texted the wrong number, humor/fluff, swearing, one use of ‘blank’ name

for Anon || Diluc & Reader - SAGAU, Reader doesn’t know they’re the Creator, and Diluc takes care of them

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Skate and Die

The skatepark is noisy from the dozens of people rolling in all directions, the sound of wheels against the smooth surface and exclamations of awe when a trick is successfully performed fills the air.

You sit on the ledge of one of the quarter pipes, away from the bulk of the action. Kicking your feet against the concrete, you watch as grown-ups and kids alike go about the skatepark enjoying the sunny day.

There is a blur of black against the bright background, and your attention naturally turns toward it. You watch with a fond fascination as your boyfriend weaves between park goers of all sizes without a care in the world, the agility he displays on a skateboard continues to impress you to this day.

You notice his head turn toward you, so you raise your arms to wave wildly in his direction. To your delight, he sends you a timid wave of his own. You know he probably hates the attention you’re calling to him.

He changes his course and starts skating toward you. With excitement brewing, you scramble to your feet to greet him.

Or, well, that’s what you would do if your foot didn’t catch on the edge of the quarter pipe, sending you sideways down the ramp. The roll you perform is undignified in the worst of ways, and you’re pretty sure you make a squeaky toy noise at some point, before coming to an abrupt stop on your back looking directly up at the sky.

The area around you falls mostly silent as people look over to see if you’re alright. To assuage their fears, you give a terse thumbs-up, and thankfully the noises resume as the onlookers return to their business.

A shadow falls over you as you’re lifting yourself up on your elbows, and you wince at the familiar shape.

“Really? Again?” Kuni shakes his head at you, arms crossed over his chest. His foot rests on the deck of his board, keeping it in place as he gives you the most disappointed stare.

“Well, eheh…” you sit up properly and give him a shrug. “I can’t help falling for you, y’know?”

“That line only worked the first seven times,” Kuni tells you, kicking his board up and grabbing it. He also reaches down and pulls you up by your hand, helping you brush off the dust you’d accumulated during your tumble. “Come on, let’s get you patched up.”

“It’s not bad this time!” you exclaim, showing off the shallow scrape on your forearm from where you braced against the initial impact.

“You’re still getting a bandage.”

“Noooo, not Elmo…” you lament, looking up at him with your best puppy eyes. He doesn’t relent. He leads you by the hand around the edge of the skatepark until you reach the spot where he’d dropped off his backpack. The picnic table is laden with the backpacks and spare gear of a few other skaters. Gently moving some of the stuff aside, Kuni points at the vacated space with an expectant expression.

You sit obediently and wait as he retrieves his first aid kit, watching as he dutifully cleans up your wound and unpeels the dreaded bandage, revealing a cheerful Elmo face pattern. He sticks it on with practiced precision, and you sigh knowing the bandage probably won’t budge even under water.

“I can’t believe you make me wear these,” you grumble, pouting at Kuni as he smooths the edges of the adhesive with his thumb. “I look like a big baby…”

“That’s because you’re my big baby,” he replies, darting in to press a smug kiss against your puffed-up cheek.

“Stop! You’re not allowed to be cute when I’m mad!” You stomp and stick your tongue out at him, to which he only laughs and kisses you again.

“Don’t fall, next time, and you won’t need to get an Elmo,” he retorts smugly, leaving you on the bench as he kicks off with his board again, his laugh echoing in your ears as he skates away.

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Unknown Caller

???: WITH MY DEAD HAMSTER’S ASHES YOU LYING SON OF A BICTH????

The message comes to Alhaitham sometime around 1 in the morning, the text tone rousing him from his peaceful slumber to announce the arrival of the chaotic unknown sender.

Alhaitham spends several minutes staring blearily at the phone screen, trying to conjure up a memory of ever having interacted with ashes of any kind lately, and coming up blank. The offending typo at the end of the message is just the cherry on top of the confusing sundae.

Alhaitham: Who is this?

???: DON'T FUCK WITH ME PALLAD I CANT BELIEVE YOU BROKE UP WITH ME OVER TWITTER POLL AND THEN BLOCKED ME ON EVERYTHING ???: LITTLE CHICKENSHIT

???: IM HAVING TO USE DIONAS PHONE RN YOUR MAKING ME USE THE NEIGHBORS KIDS PHONE

???: THIS IS WHY YOU SUCK AT FORTNITE

It’s much too early to be unpacking everything he just read, but the increasing absurdity of each statement is scratching an itch in the back of his sleep-addled mind. Before his rationality can catch up to him and simply block the offending stranger, he types up a reply.

Alhaitham: You have the wrong number. (unsent)

… But now he’s curious. What other kinds of absurdity can he witness? Instead, he deletes what he’d wrote and instead sends is this:

Alhaitham: Why are you using your neighbor’s kid’s phone? If we were together then you presumably already know where I live.

???: YOURE RIGHT FUCK IM COMING OVER TO BEAT UR ASS YOU BETTER NOT HAVE THROWN THAT JAR AWAY OR I SWEAR NOT EVEN UR MOTHER WILL RECOGNIZE YOU WHEN IM DONE

???: wait a sec ur not pallad are you

Alhaitham rubs the last of the sleep from his eyes, now fully committed to this conversation despite his brain screaming at him to put the phone down and leave the whole scenario alone.

Alhaitham: No, thankfully. Whatever problem you have with this Pallad person sounds interesting, though.

???: who is this then??

Alhaitham: This is Alhaitham. Who is this?

???: the library guy???

While not technically incorrect, since he does spend quite a bit of time in the campus library, Alhaitham finds himself slightly irked to be reduced to just ‘the library guy’.

Alhaitham: So? It’s better to be uncomplicated and quietly reading than to become part of the sort of drama you seem to be tangled up in.

???: honestly true bestie i wish my live was less complicated rn

Alhaitham: Pallad’s fault, I’m assuming.

???: YES he LIED TO MR AND BROKE UP W/ ME ON TWITTER OF ALL PLACES AND NOW HE STOLE MY DEAD FKN HAMSTER

???: 100% DESERVES THE ASS KICKING THATS COMING HIS WAY

This might be his tired brain talking, but Alhaitham really can’t help but be intrigued. He’s already this far in, and he would hate to come out of this baffling encounter with more questions than answers.

Alhaitham: Tell you what, since you apparently do know who I am, how about you go beat up this Pallad character and meet me in the library tomorrow.

???: huh?? why??

Alhaitham: I’m invested in the outcome of this situation now, I want to know how it goes.

???: LOL ur really just here for tea i can respect that ngl

???: TARGET ACQUIRED I’LL KEEP U POSTEED

With no new messages forthcoming, Alhaitham puts his phone back on charge and sends a silent, slightly exasperated plea into the universe to keep this new unknown caller out of trouble.

When he wakes up, the first thing he does is check his messages. Aside from a handful of daily reminders from apps, there are a few new text messages from an unfamiliar number, but with familiar writing style.

???: this is _____ btw

???: ik its early as hell but i was out all night KICKING PALLAD INTO NEXT WEEK hamster ashes has been safely retrieved btw mission success

???: so like im gonna gt coffee and go to ur library do u want anything??

Alhaitham: Small black coffee please.

Alhaitham: Be there in 30. I want to hear all about it.

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C’est lui qui me relèverait

“Diluc, look what I can do!”

Your voice floats on the air, amplified unnaturally by Anemo, a thread of power that you aren’t even aware you’re pulling. The redhead follows, helpless to your innocent whims.

He’s lucky he found you when he did, coming upon you just as you’d been heading toward Mondstant with carefree joy. Your unfamiliar clothes, and strange accent did you no favors to the few Adventurers’ Guild members you’d met along the way. How unaware you’d been, seeing only the beauty in Teyvat and blind to the potential dangers that surround you.

You are the Creator, the Divine Grace, but you stumbled through the world like a newborn foal, your arms full of sweetflowers that you’d immediately presented to him with a sweet call of his own name. That’s when he knew he couldn’t leave you to the wolves of Teyvat, not yet.

That’s what brings him here, just on the boundary of the winery grounds and stepping heavily on the packed earth as he follows you, floating through the vineyard like a crystalfly.

He comes up behind you, watching as you cup one of the blue flowers at the edge of the lake, the petals falling open at your slightest touch. Even from this distance, he can see the faintest glow of Pyro in your fingertips.

“I didn’t know they bloomed on their own!” You laugh, delight painting your features. You pluck the flower with care, and the cut stem slowly regenerates under your watchful gaze. Within moments, a new mist flower stands proudly where you’d taken the previous one.

‘They don’t,’ he doesn’t say, because you are the Creator, the Divine Grace of Teyvat, and you don’t know it yet. ‘This world only bends this way because it will do anything to please you.’

He stops beside you, gently prying the mist flower from your hands. Even through the fabric of his gloves, the ice bites at him.

“Be careful, you don’t want to get frostbite by accident,” he grumbles, softening his tone as much as he can. “Let’s go back to the winery, we can have Adelinde put this in a vase for you.”

“Oh, that would be nice! Race you there!” You stand and brush the dirt from your clothes, turning back toward the winery and flitting over the rest of the distance. In your wake, the vines bloom a little bit greener.

Diluc stands as well, holding the mist flower carefully. He removes the ascot from around his neck and uses it to wrap the stem of the plant to protect himself from the cold now that your presence is no longer there to soothe the bite. He follows you at a moderate pace, the doors of the winery just coming into view, with your silhouette standing in the doorway talking animatedly to Adelinde. He walks slowly up the steps to join you, thinking back on how he’d brought this situation upon himself.

He couldn’t bear to see your joy crushed when you found out just how far into disarray your beloved creation had fallen. Several nations are still in political disarray, and with an increasing presence of criminal and monster activity there’s no way that Diluc could, in good conscience, set you loose on this world unprepared.

And so, he will take care of you. He’d been a big brother for as long as he’d known, and despite being a little bit rusty he can take up that role again. He can babysit you, nascent godling that you are, as you slowly come into your own, and when the time comes he will gladly take his place at your side as your knight.

#genshin x reader #scaramouche x reader #genshin scaramouche #alhaitham x reader #genshin alhaitham #genshin modern au #diluc x reader #diluc ragnivindr x reader #genshin diluc #genshin diluc ragnvindr #self aware genshin #genshin isekai #genshin sagau #sagau #genshin self aware au #sagau x reader #sagau diluc #seabird.txt #birdy.thanks

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sunnitheapollokid · 3 hours

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PLEASEEE I NEED A DUAGHTER OF APHRODITE X LEO VALDEZ

🎀┊ ౨ৎ ₊˚⊹ 𝐌𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄.

⤷ leo valdez x daughter of aphrodite headcanons!

dedicated to all my aphrodite girlies. ࿐ ˚ . ✦ special tag to my favorite aphrodite gal - @pinkdiorluvr !

☀️ sunni's notes : HIIII! THANK YOU FOR REQUESTINGGG! SORRY this has also been marinating awhile in my inbox,, errrr but ugh i love this dynamic as well,, like GRAAAH i can't i simply can't. may or may not finish all the reqs today?? i only have a few!! so when i finish my writing reqs and my 200's event reqs i'll open my reqs again 💝. THIS WAS SOOO FUN TO WRITEEE LIKE,, i might have to make a part two.. (or a jason version) well, happy reading! sunkisses,, sunni!

୨୧ safe to say,, leo's whipped for you.

୨୧ so whipped, his jaw drops the second you come into the bunker all pampered and dressed.

୨୧ BUT HONESTLY, even when you're not dressed out, he still thinks you're the most beautiful girl ever.

୨୧ your meet cute strangely didn't happen back in camp.

୨୧ leo was dropping something off for his dad in olympus, and you happened to be having a girl's day with your sisters and your mom.

୨୧ he walks past you, twinkle in his eyes.

୨୧ and you flash a smile at him.

୨୧ a smile.

୨୧ a smile that sent him over the moon,

୨୧ and a smile that the seven heard of the next following week, THEY WERE SICK AND TIRED OF HIM LMFAOOO

୨୧ he needed to find out who you were!!

୨୧ and what a coincidence? you came that same summer to camp half-blood, the same smile plastered on your pretty 'ol face.

୨୧ jason had to close that mouth of his before a fly could swoop in.

୨୧ we all know leo's a natural flirt right?

୨୧ BUT SOMEHOW,, THOSE SKILLS OF HIS ARE SUPRESSED JUST BY THE MERE SIGHT OF YOU.

୨୧ he'll blush, stumble over his words, and for the last bits of any interaction you guys have, he'll stare at you for a good ten seconds before you realize.

୨୧ "what is it leo? food on my face?"

୨୧ "NOTHING! DONT TALK TO ME! NEED TO FINISH PROJECTS!"

୨୧ and he runs away, leaving you confused to your core in the middle of camp grounds.

୨୧ the only reason why he can't ask you out is because of his insecurities.

୨୧ i mean, why would a gorgeous demi-god like you want to take a chance with him?

୨୧ and yet, you did.

୨୧ he sent you numerous anonymous letters, pretty, hand-written letters.

୨୧ (with the help of his favorite apollo kid, me, of course.)

୨୧ and gods, you thought they were so beautiful. like you didn't know emotions could be passed on paper and in words, but this mystery person did.

୨୧ piper couldn't keep it a secret i fear.

୨୧ she had to tell her sister and her best friend, LIKE COME ON!!

୨୧ and when she did, you guys went on your first date, that he had planned out for the two of you, hand laced together the whole night.

୨୧ SJDVHDWHEW GOING CRAZZZYYY

୨୧ leo doesn't usually get dressed out, but he made exceptions for you.

୨୧ ALSO ALSO. I SAW A HC BEFORE WHERE IT SAID "campers said you two reminded them of silena and charlie."

୨୧ and i think i bawled the minute i saw that.

୨୧ and when people tell you this,, you literally jerk a tear. hoping, you won't face the same fate as them.

୨୧ when people tell leo this however, he tries not to be too affected by it, flashing a smile and telling them a thank you,,

୨୧ but when they're out of sight, he falls to his knees and starts sobbing.

୨୧ you heavily promised him that you won't leave him, nor will you two be separated.

୨୧ still, makes you smile thinking of you half-sister watching over you and leo and smiling.

୨୧ OKAY ENOUGH WITH THE ANGST!!

୨୧ leo keeps spare ribbons for you in his tool belt or his pockets incase you need one.

୨୧ i truly think all aphrodite kids and talented designers, so you use leo as a sort of,, mannequin for your designs and most of your work is dedicated to him.

୨୧ all this man wears is two different grease-covered tanks and his army jacket, you needed to help him.

୨୧ you have the softest hands ever, so it compliments so well with his rugged rough ones.

୨୧ whenever you'd come down to the forge to check up on him, his eyes grow wide and he kicks you out.

୨୧ kicks you out meaning : he carries you outside.

୨୧ "the forge is dangerous mi vida, don't want your pretty face to get dirty."

୨୧ despite this, he admires you even through your pretty face.

୨୧ he thinks your so incredibly compassionate, and creative, and talented.

୨୧ lets you kiss his face with your lipstick.

୨୧ like, he actually wants you to.

୨୧ you're about to kiss, and he stops you,

୨୧ "where's your lipstick baby?"

୨୧ you smile and apply your lipstick before plastering his face with red lip stains.

୨୧ he pulls away with a dreamy sigh and a dazed-smitten look on his face.

୨୧ it's kind of a symbol of "(name)'s property in a way."

#— sunni adores leo (ꈍᴗꈍ)♡#leo valdez pjo #leo valdez x reader #leo valdez fic #leo valdez #pjoverse #heroes of olympus x reader #heroes of olympus #leo valdez x daughter of aphrodite #daughter of aphrodite

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rockislandadultreads · 7 months

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New Mystery Recommendations

Board to Death by C.J. Connor

Back in his hometown of Sugar House running his family's board game shop and cafe, Ben Rosencrantz just can't seem to get his life to pass go, much less collect $200. Once he was a happily married English professor in Seattle. Now he's a divorced caregiver, looking after his ill father and a chihuahua named Beans while still figuring out the rules of retail management. At least the town has become more LGBTQ+ friendly than when Ben was a teenager - and that flower shop owner Ezra McCaslin enjoys flirting with him.

But despite his usual clientele of gamers, Ben is barely earning enough to keep the store running and stay on top of his father's medical bills. Then a local toy and game collector named Clive offers him a winning strategy - to purchase a turn-of-the-twentieth-century edition of The Landlord's Game, the realty and taxation game that inspired Monopoly, at a tenth of the rare edition's true value. Suspicious of Clive's shady, low-priced deal, Ben turns the offer down.

Then Clive turns up dead in the dumpster behind Ben's shop and a backpack full of $100 bills appears on his doorstep. Now Ben is the #1 suspect in Clive's death, and unless he and Ezra can prove his innocence and find the real killer, he'll go to jail for murder - and no amount of double dice rolls will set him free.

This is the first volume of the "Board Game Shop" series.

Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond

London, 1814: Mary Godwin and her stepsister Jane Clairmont, both sixteen, possess quick minds bolstered by an unconventional upbringing, and have little regard for the rules that other young ladies follow. Mary, whose mother famously advocated for women’s rights, rejects the two paths that seem open to her - that of an assistant in her father’s bookshop, or an ordinary wife. Though quieter and more reserved than the boisterous Jane, Mary’s imagination is keen, and she longs for real-world adventures.

One evening, an opportunity arrives in the form of a dinner guest, Percy Bysshe Shelley. At twenty-one, Shelley is already a renowned poet and radical. Mary finds their visitor handsome and compelling, but it is later that evening, after the party has broken up, that events take a truly intriguing turn. When Mary comes downstairs in search of a book, she finds instead a man face down on the floor - with a knife in his back.

The dead man, it seems, was a former classmate of Shelley’s, and had lately become a personal and professional rival. What was he doing in the Godwins’ home? Mary, Jane, and Shelley are all drawn to learn the truth behind the tragedy, especially as each discovery seems to hint at a tangled web that includes many in Shelley’s closest circle. But as the attraction between Mary and the married poet intensifies, it sparks a rivalry between the sisters, even as it kindles the creative fire within.

This is the first volume of the "Mary Shelley Mystery" series.

Dig Two Graves by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins

Winter 1964. After a hit-and-run accident nearly kills her mother, Mike Hammer’s partner (both in life and the PI business), Velda Sterling, learns her father is not who she thought he is. Seeking to uncover her true, troubling heritage, Velda and Mike travel to Phoenix, Arizona - and sunny Dreamland Park, where retired law enforcement officers protect and corral notorious criminals held under Witness Protection.

Mike and Velda find themselves swept up in escalating violence, fueled by the missing millions from an armored-car robbery, which leads them to a deadly midnight confrontation in a cemetery - where secrets are buried and open graves await.

Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare

Harlem, 1936: Lena Aldridge grew up in a cramped corner of London, hearing stories of the bright lights of Broadway. She always imagined that when she finally went to New York City, she’d be there with her father. But now he’s dead, and she’s newly arrived and alone, chasing a dream that has quickly dried up. When Will Goodman - the handsome musician she met on the crossing from England - offers for her to stay with his friends in Harlem, she agrees. She has nowhere else to go, and this will give her a chance to get to know Will better and see if she can find any trace of the family she might have remaining.

Will’s friends welcome her with open arms, but just as Lena discovers the stories her father once told her were missing giant pieces of information, she also starts to realize the man she’s falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And they might just place a target on her back. Especially when she is drawn to the brightest stage in town.

This is the second volume in the "Canary Club Mystery" series.

#mysteries #mystery books #new books #reading recommendations #reading recs #book recommendations #book recs #library books #tbr #tbr pile #to read #booklr #book tumblr #book blog #library blog #readers advisory

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ask-the-rpg-3 · 2 years

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So, the Draw This In Your Style event for 100 followers has come to a close... Not too many submissions, but that's okay! I appreciate every one of you who tried their hand at this, they all look fantastic. :)

But since then... WE'VE REACHED 150 FOLLOWERS! WE'RE ON THE ROAD TO 200!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Now, I won't waste any more time, I know y'all want to see who won.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK!

As a reminder, here was the image to draw:

(once again, sketch for the art was made by @chipistrate thank you bestie)

In third place...

@mehyawl !!!!!!

IT'S SO CUTE MAN... AND LINELESS?!?!?!?

The details are really good here everything is shaded really nicely, ESPECIALLY the background. Everything just looks really really good?? Everything looks very HD and it's just so cute.

In second place...

@artblock-tm !!!

THIS JUST LOOKS INCREDIBLE. You are realy good at drawing people and I cannot get over Mado's like. puffy soft sleeves idk.

Sunny looks sleepy and Kris is taking a good nom on that sandwich. They're just having a wonderful time... Anyway TEACH ME HOW TO DRAW HANDS-

I don't know how to express my adoration here everything just looks fantastic. The posing and the shading is all just really, REALLY great. I LOVE your art.

And in first place...

@twipsai !!!!!!!!

YOU JUST TOOK THE DTIYS AND ROLLED WITH IT HUH. YOU DID NOT HAVE THROW IN THAT FLOWER SYMBOLISM BUT YOU DID YOU NERD. STOP GIVING ME IDEAS LMAO.

I just think everything here is really really really nice. You gave so much life and personality to the art ESPECIALLY with the ghosts. When I asked about why Mari was blue and not purple you said it was because you were matching her to his soul color i was like YEAH YAYY SURE

Mari and Chara look so sweet, the ghosts secretly hanging out on the tea party. Kris looks kinda nervous but also hungry. MADO AND SUNNY JUST HAVING A NICE PICNIC.

They make me happy and so does your art.

Let's look at the other wonderful submissions!

from @enbiart !!!

I'm just. Agghhhhh. I was so torn picking the winners because I really love yours too. I LOVE how this looks so MUCH. I really like the flowers and also how you drew Mado she's so CUTE. Mari behind Sunny, the way you drew her just. aaajghkjJAHKJKKSKGL Miles your art never ceases to both hurt me and amaze me

from @transvocalover !!!

VERY CUTE! :D I really like the way you draw hair, especially Mado's. Nice colors you used too :>

Thank you all so VERY VERY much for joining in on this DTIYS, you all mean the world to me.

#rpgdtiys #omori #yume nikki #deltarune #omori au #yume nikki au #deltarune au

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usgsbiml · 2 years

Photo

A very small fly. You can tell how small it is as you can see the out of focus tip to the insect pin to the right of the head shot. Not sure what species, but the beauty of the wing and the white integument and contrasty hair and eyes were appealing. Collected inadvertently while netting bees in Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on a bright sunny day in the 70s. ~~~~~~~~~~{{{{{{0}}}}}}~~~~~~~~~~

All photographs are public domain, feel free to download and use as you wish.

Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 200mm Pentax-m with Nikon 10X infinity microscope objective lens mounted on front , Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.6, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

Love for Other Things

It’s easy to love a deer But try to care about bugs and scrawny trees Love the puddle of lukewarm water From last week’s rain. Leave the mountains alone for now. Also the clear lakes surrounded by pines. People are lined up to admire them. Get close to the things that slide away in the dark. Be grateful even for the boredom That sometimes seems to involve the whole world. Think of the frost That will crack our bones eventually. - Tom Hennen

You can also follow us on Instagram account USGSBIML Want some Useful Links to the Techniques We Use? Well now here you go Citizen:

Basic USGSBIML set up: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY</a>

USGSBIML Photoshopping Technique: Note that we now have added using the burn tool at 50% opacity set to shadows to clean up the halos that bleed into the black background from "hot" color sections of the picture. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4</a>

PDF of Basic USGSBIML Photography Set Up: ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/How%20to%20Take%20MacroPhotographs%20of%20Insects%20BIML%20Lab2.pdf

Google Hangout Demonstration of Techniques: <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/c5569losvskrv2nu606ltof8odo" rel="noreferrer nofollow">plus.google.com/events/c5569losvskrv2nu606ltof8odo</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU</a>

Excellent Technical Form on Stacking: <a href="http://www.photomacrography.net/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.photomacrography.net/</a>

Contact information: Sam Droege [email protected] 301 497 5840

#fly #flies #bugs #bug #extreme macro

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capricioussun · 1 year

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Tags

General Tags

🌤 talk tag - sunny with clouds 🌤

❄️ art tag - snow and hail ❄️

🌅 ask tag - clear sky sunset 🌅

☀️ theories and headcanons - sun spots ☀️

🌧 self reblogs - cloudy with rain 🌧

⚡️ animatic / animation - thunder and lightning ⚡️

🌻 works in progress - wips in the sun 🌻

🌘 writing - overcast moonlight 🌒

🌫 prompts - mist and fog 🌫

💫 others’ art - morning star showers 💫

Characters

capricious moon / capricious sun - my sona

OC tags begin with cs followed by their name

cs Cosine

cs Charlemagne

cs Prism

cs Source Code

cs Pilot

(more to be added)

Prompts/Events

Capricious Skeletons

200 Follower Fics

cs Matchups

CS 500 Fic Fest

Capricious dtiys 500

CS blog borfday

I try to trigger tag for most common things, but if you’d like me to tag anything specifically, feel free to let me know <3

I also use tone indicators sometimes. The most common ones are /lh (lighthearted) /j (joke) /hj (half joking) /p (platonic) and /gen (genuine)

(Currently I am in the process of editing some of these tags in so some may not work yet)

#sunny with clouds #snow and hail #clear sky sunset #sun spots #cloudy with rain #thunder and lightning #wips in the sun #overcast moonlight #mist and fog #capricious skeletons #200 followers fics #cs matchups #cs 500 fic fest #capricious dtiys 500 #cs blog borfday #mood board #a year later and I am still editing these in whoops

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brookstonalmanac · 7 months

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Events 11.20 (after 1960)

1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis ends: In response to the Soviet Union agreeing to remove its missiles from Cuba, U.S. President John F. Kennedy ends the quarantine of the Caribbean nation. 1968 – A total of 78 miners are killed in an explosion at the Consolidated Coal Company's No. 9 mine in Farmington, West Virginia in the Farmington Mine disaster. 1969 – Vietnam War: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) publishes explicit photographs of dead villagers from the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. 1969 – Occupation of Alcatraz: Native American activists seize control of Alcatraz Island until being ousted by the U.S. Government on June 11, 1971. 1974 – The United States Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T Corporation. This suit later leads to the breakup of AT&T and its Bell System. 1974 – The first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 occurs when Lufthansa Flight 540 crashes while attempting to takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, killing 59 out of the 157 people on board. 1977 – Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem, seeking a permanent peace settlement. 1979 – Grand Mosque seizure: About 200 Sunni Muslims revolt in Saudi Arabia at the site of the Kaaba in Mecca during the pilgrimage and take about 6000 hostages. The Saudi government receives help from Pakistani special forces to put down the uprising. 1980 – Lake Peigneur in Louisiana drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole. 1985 – Microsoft Windows 1.0, the first graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft, is released. 1989 – Velvet Revolution: The number of protesters assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia, swells from 200,000 the day before to an estimated half-million. 1990 – Andrei Chikatilo, one of the Soviet Union's most prolific serial killers, is arrested; he eventually confesses to 56 killings. 1991 – An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with officials and journalists from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is shot down by Armenian military forces in Khojavend District of Azerbaijan. 1992 – In England, a fire breaks out in Windsor Castle, badly damaging the castle and causing over £50 million worth of damage. 1993 – Savings and loan crisis: The United States Senate Ethics Committee issues a stern censure of California senator Alan Cranston for his "dealings" with savings-and-loan executive Charles Keating. 1993 – Macedonia's deadliest aviation disaster occurs when Avioimpex Flight 110, a Yakovlev Yak-42, crashes near Ohrid, killing all 116 people on board. 1994 – The Angolan government and UNITA rebels sign the Lusaka Protocol in Zambia, ending 19 years of civil war. (Localized fighting resumes the next year.) 1996 – A fire breaks out in an office building in Hong Kong, killing 41 people and injuring 81. 1998 – A court in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan declares accused terrorist Osama bin Laden "a man without a sin" in regard to the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. 1998 – The first space station module component, Zarya, for the International Space Station is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 2003 – After the November 15 bombings, a second day of the 2003 Istanbul bombings occurs in Istanbul, Turkey, destroying the Turkish head office of HSBC Bank AS and the British consulate. 2015 – Following a hostage siege, at least 19 people are killed in Bamako, Mali. 2022 – The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar. This is the first time the tournament was held in the Middle East.

#Events

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weshipyourride · 1 year

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Unbound Gravel Training Camp Recap

Last week, we enjoyed the opportunity to attend the Garmin Unbound Gravel Training Camp. BikeFlights Support Director Sparky Moir and campers from around the world traveled to the small town of Emporia, Kansas, along with Life Time and Unbound Gravel staff, other event sponsors, coaches and industry ride guides for four days of riding on the Unbound Gravel course.

Ride guides and coaches included former Unbound Gravel 200 and XL winners, professional racers and industry sponsor representatives like Sparky. She had shipped her bike to Gravel City Adventure and Supply before the event began, and the wonderful mechanics helped get it built and ready to ride in advance of the big weekend. While Sparky's luggage took a couple of days to arrive due to an unfortunate airline mixup, her bike was ready and waiting for her at the start line of camp!

Each day offered campers the opportunity to take a ride on the infamous Flint Hills gravel, learn from the coaches, eat an abundance of snacks and delicious catered meals and get to know one another. The first day started with a shakeout ride to a property just outside of Emporia, where a bonfire and BBQ were awaiting the campers. While the temperatures were chilly, spirits were high, and everyone was excited to get the event rolling.

The second day allowed attendees to ride 35 or 50 miles, and Sparky rode with a number of folks from around the world and chatted with some BikeFlights customers. The ride was followed by talks led by coaches and industry sponsors addressing nutrition, mental preparation and tire choice. Notes were taken, raffle prizes were drawn and everyone left the evening feeling more prepared for the big day in June.

Saturday was the chance to go long, and Sparky rolled out with the 100-milers at 8:00 AM. She swept the course and had an amazing day riding with the tail end of the campers. A gas station pizza party greeted riders at the mid-way point and it was a welcome sight! Despite tired legs, everyone was thrilled to have finished a long, sunny ride. After cheering on those campers departing on their Unbound Gravel XL night training ride, everyone else headed over to the local pub to toast to a fantastic day.

Sunday wrapped up with a final 20-mile sendoff, complete with cold temperatures, mud and burritos waiting at the finish. After cleaning her bike, Sparky dropped it off at Gravel City Adventure, where the mechanics packed it up for shipping home.

Unbound Gravel Camp was a wonderful opportunity to ride parts of the course, learn from leaders in the industry and bond with new friends over our mutual love of this sport.

We can’t wait to return to Emporia for race day on Saturday, June 3, 2023!

If you need to book your shipment in the meantime, check our Unbound Gravel Event Shipping Guide.

#bikeflights #weshipyouride #packshipride #eventshipping #unboundgravel #bicycleshipping

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aqua-fast-water-damage-clean-up · 1 year

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Tudor Hall

Tudor Hall is one of Bel Air's most famous landmarks and a must-see for all history buffs. It is the home of the Junius Booth Society, a non-profit group that is dedicated to maintaining the house and its historical significance.

A tour of the home is open to visitors on select Sundays in the spring and fall, as well as during special events hosted by the Booth Society. The home is a fascinating blend of historic architecture, history and culture.

This is a great place to visit for families who enjoy art, music and history. The museum features exhibits and collections about Bel Air and the local area, including artifacts from the past 200 years.

The Bel Air Farmers' Market is a wonderful place to find fresh, locally produced produce and artisan foods. This farmers' market started out as a small parking lot with a few vendors, but it now attracts over 50 local vendors and food trucks who specialize in organic products and foods.

Pairings Bistro is a popular food truck that offers a variety of tasty dishes at the Bel Air Farmers' Market, including breakfast burritos made with organic produce from local farms. Their food is accompanied by a large selection of beverages, including beer, wine and cider.

Looney's Pub is another establishment that aims to keep the clientele entertained, with an exceptional Irish bar and grill. This spacious branch has built a loyal following among Bel Air residents and visitors alike. It is a place where everyone can feel comfortable, without worrying about their belongings being stolen or being waylaid at the bar.

Independent Brewing Company is a Harford County brewery that has been open for just over a year, serving up craft brews and 'liquid alchemy' classes in its taproom and patio in the heart of historic downtown Bel Air. The team produces small batches of gluten-free ales and ciders, which are served on 26 rotating taps. They also offer six-packs and cans to go. Bend and Brew yoga classes, Trivia nights and live music evenings are held regularly at the brewery.

There are a number of great restaurants in the area, including Sunny Day Cafe and Pairings Bistro. Both of these restaurants are favored by locals, who can't get enough of their delicious meals.

The Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Bel Air/Aberdeen, MD is a great option for tourists looking for a comfortable and affordable hotel in the area. It has all the amenities you would expect from a top-notch hotel, including free Wi-Fi and taxi services.

This quaint neighborhood is perfect for families or couples who want to enjoy Bel Air's history and natural beauty. There are many beautiful parks and green spaces in the area, as well as a wide array of outdoor activities to choose from.

If you're looking for a new place to live, you'll find many condo and townhome communities in Bel Air to choose from. These developments have changed a lot over the past decade making them a popular choice among home shoppers.

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t0shii · 3 years

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Hey! Could I request C U Girl by Steve Lacy with Suna? Happy 200 followers <3

suna stared at the polaroid picture of the two of you that he kept the back of his phone case

he missed you much, he wanted to see you again see your pretty face again god he just missed everything about you. just a few more weeks, just a few more weeks, he thought, hugging the picture close to his chest. just a few more weeks and he'd be done with his bands tour and you'd be out of school for summer break and you'd be in each others arms again and god, it couldn't come any sooner. his ears perked when he heard a text message ping on his phone. he picked up the device smiling when he saw your name on the screen with a message that read, "ft later? i miss your face." to which he replied with, "of course baby. miss yours more."

a/n had to take advantage of musician suna here. ty for the request!

#sunni's 200 follower event!#haikyuu fluff #haikyuu headcanons #haikyuu x reader #suna rintaro #suna x reader #suna x y/n

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wacknroll · 2 years

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Ya like glitter glue?! PT 4

(Yandere Sun/Moon x reader)

Thank you all for sticking with me! And thank you so much for the 200+ followers! I hope all of you had a great new year!

The other parts: PT 1, PT 2, PT 3, PT 5

AO3 version

Word count: 2368

You wake still tired, unable to sleep properly throughout the night. Though your body protests to it, you get out of bed and get ready to start your long day at work. You frown a little at that thought. The idea of running into Sun today made you anxious. Should you mention the contents of the box or just pretend that it never happened? What if he brings it up? How do you react them? You let out a long groan from all the possible scenarios that play in your mind. The fact that the animatronic in question could also react unpredictable makes even more horrible scenarios play in your head.

“What if he breaks my arm?” You ask your reflection in the bathroom mirror. When you get no obvious response, you shake your head, continue your morning routine and walk out of your place.

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Each step closer to the day-care make your heartbeat drum louder in your ears. Once outside of the play area, you anxiously opened the door with clammy hands and reach the front desk.

“Welcome back, buddy!”

That sound of Sun’s voice behind you causes you to nearly jump into the air in surprise. You turn around to face him, hand clutching your chest.

“Don’t frighten me like that, Sun! I’m not awake enough for any type of surprises yet!”

“Oops, sorry for giving you a heart attack, I’m just excited to see you back, friend-o! It’s only been a day, but it feels like forEVER!” His head spins a few times as he yells the last word. “Do we have any events today? Another birthday? OH, maybe a three-legged RACE? I call dibs on being your partner!”

“I’ll check on the computer and let you know if we have anything,” you respond. Walking towards one of the computers again, you’re facing away from Sun when you speak up again. “Oh, I don’t know if anyone told you yet, but we’re having someone else work in the afternoons now. Tim quit unfortunately.”

Sun falters from his excitement for a quick second, but quickly responds.

“Oh really? That sounds exciting! Do you know who it is?”

“Not yet, so we’ll both be surprised when they show up later.”

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Fortunately, there wasn’t any birthday parties today, some people might have reconsidered after hearing about what happened the last time. Even then, there was still plenty of children who came to the day-care, both regulars and newcomers. You looked at the computer screen and saw that it was only 12pm. Only a few more hours to go, you think.

“Y/N!” Yelled Sun, standing directly in front of you from the other side of the desk. When you didn’t respond instantly, he started saying your name over and over again.

“Yes, Sun?”

“Want to have that three-legged race? I found some bags perfect for it!” Sun holds up some colourful drawstring bags as proof. “You’ll be my partner of course! Seeing as all our little superstars are too short to be my partner!” He adds.

“That is true. Fine, I’ll do it.” You push the computer chair that you are sitting on away from the desk and follow Sun, who leads you to where some of the children are already paired up.

“Hi! Are you Sunny’s adult friend?” One kid shout, hyped up from all the sugar in their system.

“Yes, they are! And they’ll be my racing buddy too!” Sun answers before you could. “Now that everyone who wants to race is here, we can get ready!”

Sun and you help the kids get ready, having them put a foot each into a bag, tying the drawstring bag up and telling them to wrap an arm around each other’s shoulder for balance. Once that was done, Sun walks up to you.

“Time for us to get ready too, buddy!”

Even though you agreed to this, mostly through the excessive begging, the realisation that Sun is going to be in your personal space made you a bit nervous. But you decided to just suck it up and get ready anyways. When you and Sun put a foot into the bag and tied it up, the animatronic squatted a bit further down to be closer to your height and placed his metal arm around your shoulder. Even though he was leaned down, putting your arm around his shoulder would put you in an uncomfortable position, so you decided to just place it around his back instead.

“Do you need me to come closer, Y/N?” He asks, titling his head as he makes eye contact with you.

“No, this is fine,” you quickly reply, getting a little flustered at the closeness already.

“Okay then! The goal is to hop from in front of the front desk, ALL around the day-care and then back again! Okay? Okay! Ready, set, GO!” The day-care attendant yells.

The children start hopping as fast as possible. When you go to move, you nearly fall face first, but an arm catches your midsection before you do and pulls you up.

“Silly, Y/N! We have to go slowly. So that the kids win!” He practically giggles.

“I know that” you reply, starting to feel your face get slightly red as he still had his arm around you. “Can you let go now?”

Sun looks at your face and then his arm. He stares at his arm for a few seconds before letting go and placing it back on your shoulder.

“Oh, silly me too! There you go! Now, let’s start this race!”

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After the race, you felt slightly embarrassed from the close contact. Sun had basically forced you both to walk around the day-care, even going as far as to have you both go around in a circle a few times before reaching the desk. When that was finally over, you decided to go straight back to working on the computer and Sun went back to play with the children.

“Hello!” The voice came from the front doors, and you snapped your head towards it.

“James? You’re the new afternoon shift?” You asked, completely surprised by the news.

“It was either this or fixing another arcade machine because a kid spilt Fizzy Fazz on it again. You think I wouldn’t hop at the chance of working with you, sweetie?” The man made a show of mock hurt and placed his bag under the desk. He then walked up to you and gave you a big hug which you happily accepted.

“Who is this?”

You look over to see that Sun is standing not too far away you both, the building blocks he had in his hands completely forgotten.

“This is the new worker, Sun! He’s my friend that I met when I first started working in the Pizzaplex,” you reply.

“The name is James.” He then offered the animatronic a handshake. Sun looked at his hand and then looked back up at the man. Turning around, Sun walked away once again to go play with the children again.

“That’s… odd,” James says, raising an eyebrow. “Not a good day today?”

You shrugged.

“It’s actually been pretty good.” You then lean in, making sure that no bystanders overhear you. “They actually never took him to maintenance, so he’s still a bit glitchy. Just don’t turn off the lights and we should be good.”

“That’s definitely not safe, but I’m not surprise that they did that. Chica has been glitching too, but they decided to just scrap that pizza flavoured drink instead of fixing her technical issues. I mean, why give a robot the ability to eat anyways?”

“True that. Anyways, I’m going to go head off for my lunch break before you drag me into any of your gossip,” you joke.

“Guilty,” James laughs, raising his hands in surrender.

You then leave the day-care to go eat.

---

When you return, everything appears fine. Sun is still playing with the children and James is already settled at the desk.

“Need me to go over anything for you, dude?” You ask as you walk over to the desk, taking the seat next to him.

“I’m all good. Brenton told me what’s what and the whole shebang yesterday. Would have been introduced to Sun then, but he just wasn’t anywhere in sight,” James tells you, opening a bag of chips. “You want one?”

“Nah, I’m okay. Just had lunch,” you declined.

“Suit yourself,” he says before shoving a huge fistful of his snacks in his mouth.

“Um, hello? I’m here to pick up my daughter,” a man asks.

“Of course, what was their name and your contact details again?” You ask, getting straight back into work.

---

The rest of the day went faster after James showed up. When you both weren’t working, James would start talking about what’s been going on in the Arcade or even talk about some of the stuff customers have said or done.

“She then proceeds to kick the machine and break her toe! I don’t know what she was playing to achieve attacking something that’s solid metal while wearing sandals.”

“Damn, what happened next?”

“She just cried a lot and hobbled out of the place. She might have sent a complaint, but I never heard about it ever again,” James finishes the story.

“Sounds about right,” you chuckle. Looking at the clock on the computer screen, it shows that your shift ended about 5 minutes ago. “Oh snap! I’ve been here a little too long.”

“You were too invested in my gossip yet again,” James laughs.

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?” You look around to see if Sun is around, figuring you should at least say goodbye.

You spot Sun, who is facing away from you and looking at the ball pit.

“Sun! I’m leaving now, I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?” You call to him but the animatronic doesn’t even move in response. “Sun?” Walking closer, you see that he is still online, the white lights of his eyes looking straight ahead. “Sun, are you listening to me?” You call again, waving your hand in his face. “Hello?”

The lights of his eyes flicker colour for a moment, going from red back to white. Sun then shakes his head and looks down at you.

“Why, hello, Y/N! What are you still doing here?” He places his hands on his hips and taps his foot. “Shouldn’t you be going home already?”

“I, uh,” you start, unsure how to respond. “I lost track of time. But I wanted to say goodbye to you before I leave!” You quickly recover from your confusion and give him a small smile.

“Oh, really? That’s so sweet of you, buddy!” He somehow manages to sound even happier than his usually gleeful tone.

“Yeah, well… I should be off now. Bye!” You speak.

“Too-TA-loo!” He waves, wiggling his fingers.

You turn and walk back towards the front doors, giving James a reassuring smile as you leave. He was standing from his seat and looking at you. James obviously watched the entire exchange that just happened and looked ready to jump in if you needed it.

---

When you got home, you crashed in your bed and stared up at the ceiling.

“I can’t keep working there,” you say to yourself.

The pay was okay, but was it worth the constant fear of a robot going apeshit on your simply because the company doesn’t want to spend another few million fixing the damn thing?

A vibration from your pocket pulls you from your thoughts. Grabbing it, you see that it’s a text message from James.

‘Are you okay?’ It reads.

You send a quick reply.

‘Yeah, it’s just always weird when Sun does something like that.’

A few minutes later, James replies again.

‘I bet. Just message me if you want to talk, okay?’

‘Sure thing. Now get back to work!’

You smile a little at the message. James has been a great friend ever since you started working at the Pizzaplex. Yet another reason you didn’t know whether you should quit or not. You’d probably end up working at another dead-end job with no real health code policies, but the only difference would be that you wouldn’t have someone like James around to joke around with about it.

Hell, James would probably show up one day and be working there too, you think to yourself. Another buzz of your phone goes off and you see that James replied.

‘Fine… See you later, Fun Police!’

You shake your head at that but decide to let James have the last word. Getting back up, you decide to have a shower and have leftovers for dinner. Once you were all done, you go back to your room and see you have another notification on your phone, this time from Tim.

‘How was your first day without me?’

You type out your response straight away.

‘It went okay! Someone who I worked with in the Arcade is doing the afternoon shifts now. Caught me by surprise!’

‘That’s nice. Anyways, I have a question to ask you.’

‘Sure, go ahead.’

You wait for a few minutes before you read the next message.

‘What did you think about my letters?’

You blink at this.

‘I don’t know what you mean by that.’

‘My letters in the box. From the other night. Don’t act stupid, Y/n.’

The sudden aggression catches you off guard. Snapping out of your sudden confusion, you are suddenly filled with anger.

‘Who the fuck is this and why do you have Tim’s phone?’

You wait for a response, but it never comes. Putting your phone down, you leave it to charge.

Was that Sun? No, you don’t even know if he’s ever even touched a phone before? Maybe it’s some punks messing with you, and they somehow got their hands on Tim’s phone. But how the hell do they know about the box? God, do you have a stalker?

With each question that runs through your mind, it makes less and less sense. But you do know one thing, this job is driving you mad and after this week is over, you’re never working in the day-care ever again.

#fnaf #fnaf security breach #fnaf moon #fnaf moondrop #fnaf sun #fnaf sunnydrop #yandere sunnydrop #yandere moondrop #yandere fnaf #sunnydrop x reader #moondrop x reader

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Congrats again for 200 followers, Yin! I was interested in applying myself for your follower event, as i’m such a fan. May I get prompt 14: “you’re stunning,” with a female reader (she/her pronouns). I’m not sure if it’s allowed to request some specific things, but just ignore if so! Can Zoro be the one saying the prompt? Flustered Zoro preferably. Anything that works with you though. Congrats again.

❥ #14 — an unusual occurrence

reader: afab + she/her

word count: 493

notes: thank you so much for the support!! and you’re not being specific, i would’ve done it the same way :) the way i’m just under my own word limit… no warnings btw!

yin’s 200 follower event !

It wasn’t often Zoro verbally expressed his interests to you, so it caught you by surprise when he asked you if you wanted to take a walk with him. The Thousand Sunny had just made landfall on what seemed to be a calm island, with bright blue skies and soothing melodies emanating from the lively town ahead. Most of the crew had already left— except the watch team— to explore the new island, while you were just applying the finishing touches to your look.

Not too far from your current position, you heard a voice calling out for you.

“Y/n, just how long does it take to get ready!?”

You had finally left the room and made your way towards Zoro. With his arms resting on the ship's railings and the warm ocean breeze creating a comforting atmosphere, Zoro had never looked so at ease. Perhaps it was the absence of the usual rowdy crewmates that brought silence, or even the fact that he was going to spend some time with you. But you’d never know, zoro was definitely not the type to tell you those kinds of things so bluntly.

Finally, he thought to himself when he heard you coming up behind him. He could only ever have so much patience with you.

“Took you long enough, I was starting to fa—,”

The words immediately died on his lips. Whatever sarcastic jab Zoro was about to add escaped his mind quicker than he’d like to admit. He turned around expecting to see you, and he definitely did see you.

Just something about you; the way that you walk, the way that you talk, your laugh, how you styled yourself, and so much more always captivated Zoro. Never in a million years would Zoro think he would fall in love, especially with someone as gorgeous as you.

You finally arrived at your current spot and didn’t fail to notice Zoro's expression. With his eyebrows slightly raised, eyes widened, and his mouth agape, all he could do was stare. His gaze was intense and you started to wonder if the blazing sun was raising the temperature or if it was just you. He was unaware of the effect he had on you.

Your nerves would only continue to fray if you didn’t say something soon, so you took it upon yourself to bring him back to earth.

“Hello? Earth to Zoro?” you said, voice slightly wavering.

“You’re… stunning.”

Once again, Zoro’s actions had caught you by surprise. The words left his lips softly, so quiet you wouldn’t have caught it if it wasn’t dead silent on The Thousand Sunny. But before you could savor such a rare moment, Zoro registered what he had just said. Almost instantly, his ears turned pink and he immediately became defensive without you even saying a word.

“Wha—,”

“Don’t say anything!”

You couldn’t help but laugh. Moments like these were your absolute favorite especially when Zoro slipped up.

#zoro x reader #roronoa zoro x reader #one piece x reader #one piece fic #one piece fluff #yin.hits 200 ! — ✍︎︎

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