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aggressive-positivity-network · 3 years

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So I (A white cisgender heterosexual woman who likes pumpkin spice lattes and Animal Crossing, so yeah) grew up in a very, VERY LGBTQ+-phobic household, and that translated into me having basically no knowledge on the LGBTQ+ community. Could you do me a massive favor and just lay out straight the words and phrases and generally help a dumbass out?

Oooh, no problem! And believe me, you aren’t a dumbass. I knew next to nothing for a while, and I grew up in a very supportive household. I just didn’t have the means to learn about it.

Here’s a phrasebook for some common phrases you might hear:

TERF: Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist; they believe that trans women should not be included in their fight for gender equality, and that because trans woman “used to be men” they shouldn’t be allowed in women safe spaces because they might rape someone. Sooo yeah. Keep away from them. They are pretty nasty and misguided. Also known as radfems.

Pansexual: Attracted sexually to anyone of any gender identity.

Panromantic: Attracted romantically to anyone of any gender identity

Bisexual: Attracted sexually to two or more genders.

Biromantic: Attracted romantically to two or more genders

Pan/Bi Discourse: Some people think pansexual and bisexual should become one or the other because they’re very similar to each other, but whether you identify as either of them is a personal choice, and you shouldn’t let anyone dictate your identity - ever. You can even be both at the same time, if you choose to identify that way! Honestly, it isn’t that big of a deal which one you choose, as long as you feel comfortable between them!

Demisexual/Demiromantic: Needs to form a strong emotional bond with someone before pursuing a romantic or sexual relationship. They probably wouldn’t enjoy speed-dating or sleeping with someone they just met. They might not experience sexual attraction for someone unless they knew the person very well.

Asexual: Does not feel sexual attraction for anyone; however, they still might like to have sex, may be neutral about sex, or might even be repulsed by it. Most people confuse this with chastity (not choosing to have sex, usually for religious reasons) or abstinence (choosing not to have sex until married). However, they still might get horny, or want to pleasure themselves. The usual difference is having it with another person. If they see a hot guy, for example, the immediate thought may be, “Wow they’re attractive,” rather than, “Have my babies.”

Aromantic: Does not feel romantic attraction for anyone; this may mean that usual romantic relationships don’t appeal to the person, or that shows of romance (flowers, dates, etc.) doesn’t appeal to them. However, they can still have very strong platonic relationships, and still do enjoy sex, but might not develop crushes or want to go on a date with someone. They might marry platonically, or marry romantically on certain terms.

Grey/Graysexual: Anyone who is in that “gray” space between being asexual and being sexual. They might like the idea of sex, but hate the product. They might have fantasies they’d like to live out in the bedroom, but not actual sex. They might like sex, but under certain conditions. People have their own names for the different facets of graysexuality, but are all under this umbrella.

Grey/Grayromantic: Anyone in that “gray” space between romantic and aromantic. They might like huge shows of romance in novels, but wouldn’t be a fan of it happening to them. They might have a crush on a person, but would never be in a relationship with them, even if asked. Graysexuality also has different names for different facets, but it’s still all under this umbrella.

Queer: Usually used as a temporary or even permanent label for when someone is still trying to figure things out. They know that there is something inside of them that’s different - but they’re not quite sure yet.

Non-binary: People who are neither male nor female, and are outside the gender spectrum. A few have androgynous (gender-neutral) styles or body types, but no matter what they wear or what they look like, they are still non-binary!

Trans: Someone who was born gender, but knows in their heart that they are another. Someone may be born a boy, but always feel like a girl, vice versa, or both genders may change to non-binary, bigender, genderqueer, or genderfluid. Being trans simply means you are making the physical and/or mental transition from one gender or another.

Transmasc: A trans person that presents as masculine, with both clothes and manner.

Transfemme: A trans person that presents as feminine, with both clothes and gender.

Bigender: Someone who identifies as male sometimes and female sometimes.

Genderfluid: Someone who drifts from one end of the binary spectrum (male on one side, female on the other) and may have several sets of pronouns. They may feel more feminine one day, more masculine another, and somewhere in between later that week.

AMAB: Assigned Male At Birth; this has no bearing on current gender identity, but it’s medically useful and can help trans people talk about themselves before they transition.

AFAB: Assigned Female At Birth; this has no bearing on current gender identity, but it’s medically useful and can help trans people talk about themselves before they transition.

Two-Spirit: A Native American who identifies as the traditional third gender, with both a masculine and a feminine spirit inside of them. It’s a pretty new term, and not all Indigenous people choose to label themselves or others that way.

Femme: A woman who dresses and acts in a traditionally feminine way.

Butch: A woman who dresses and acts in a traditionally masculine way.

Beard: Describes a partner in a relationship that exists for the purpose of keeping someone’s true sexual attraction status a secret. A gay man might have a relationship with a woman, who would be considered his beard.

Queerplatonic Relationship: A relationship that is a mixture of the traditional platonic relationship and the traditional romantic relationship. People included in this relationship can raise children and own a house together, but most likely won’t participate in sexual and/or romantic activities.

Polyamorous Relationship: A relationship that includes three or more people at any given time. This may look like a couple having an open relationship, where they can date others as they please, or it may be a set few people that stay together. Two people can be attracted to one other person, three people can all be attracted to each other, two couples can have sexual or romantic relations with each other’s partner - there are infinite combinations, and, as long as it’s healthy, they’re all valid!

I hope this helps! This is not an exhaustive list, but these are pretty much the basics and a little bit more. If you have any specific term you’d like me to define, I’d be more than happy to! Also, if I got any wrong, please feel free to correct me, and I’ll edit the post as soon as I can!

Also, who’s your favorite Animal Crossing character? I like Blathers a lot! Nerds and professors have my entire heart.

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contrabandhothead · 4 years

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Hi! I saw your post about requests! :) could I get some BOB head cannons of what it’s like to date them while also being is easy company? :)

I’m so so SO sorry this took so long, and I hope you like it 🤞🏻also, I couldn’t do all of them because school has been keeping me very busy. If you want to send another request, and i’ll do more for you when I have time 💕 Enjoy!

Dick Winters

generally very private about his relationship

mom and dad™ of easy co.

i want to say that he puts you on his team during missions, but i feel like he thinks it’s unprofessional

so he probably puts you on a team with someone he trusts and that he knows won’t take unnecessary risks *cough cough* Speirs *cough cough*

doesn’t mean he doesn’t get worried though

give this man a massage please, he’s stressed af

you’d never want to jeopardize his position though, so you’re generally okay with it

however, sometimes you get a little lonely

Dick notices this and tries to clear out a slot in his schedule in order to spend some quality time with you

treats you like any of the other men, except when you’re alone

king of stolen kisses behind crumbling walls before a battle

very healthy relationship overall 12/10 would be an amazing father

secretly wants to get married when the war is over

i’m not saying he definitely proposed on V-E Day but he definitely did it

cries at the wedding, especially since it’s been so long since he’s seen you all dolled up because of the war

also cries because he’s finally getting to marry the love of his life

drunkenly told Nix at his bachelor party about how amazing you would look at your wedding and then went on and on about the specific shade of your eyes

S I M P

Nix never lets him forget it

Lewis Nixon

this man

let’s be for real here

he has NO idea how to display affection at all, especially because of his past

so he does what any rich boy would do

showers you in gifts that you don’t need

it’s not that you’re ungrateful for them, you just wish he would understand that you don’t love him for his money

i feel like everyone forgets that he’s lowkey rich

can’t relate Nix

he will buy you anything he sees you look at for more than a second

always has them delivered by some random Private

the men tease you RELENTLESSLY for it

“hey Y/N, what did that overflowing wallet buy you this week?”

“Shut up Tab”

is always worried about you

especially since he usually isn’t on the battlefield since he moved to staff

you’re fine

you can definitely handle yourself after Sobel’s training what a fucking dick

takes you out on small simple dates when you guys actually have weekend passes

the guys always help you get ready for your dates (they see you as a little sister it’s really cute)

Ron Speirs

this man

oh wow

the flavor

never really got to see you until Dog Co. was basically absorbed by Easy Co.

definitely thinks he’s not good enough for you

when you first introduced the Easy Co. men to him, they thought the exact same thing (they changed their minds after a while though)

REASSURE THIS MAN. EVERY. STINKIN. DAY. THAT HE IS GOOD ENOUGH.

P L E A S E

secretly is a cuddle monster

will 100% sneak into your foxhole to cuddle and will slit anyone’s throat that mentions it

this man has arms and legs like an octopus when it comes to cuddling

will pull you back into his arms even if you need to use the bathroom and will not be letting go

steals you pretty things for absolutely no reason (Ron, no)

the man is like a freakin magpie

the men of Easy Co. grow to like him more when they realize how happy he makes you and how he doesn’t hurt you

he actually values their opinion on your relationship a lot

he knows Easy is like family and you’re like the younger sister

doesn’t show it though

pushes you away when he feels insecure

jealous™

surprisingly domestic

Carwood Lipton

wholesome but to the max™

you’re both so in love i feel like i’m going to throw up rainbows

signed up for the paratroopers together

i feel like Carwood is the type of person to marry his high school sweetheart

so yeah, you guys are that™ couple

best aunt and uncle of easy co.

Lip worries about you just a littleee more than the other men

he’s just a worry wart in general

almost threw hands with Sobel once when Sobel insulted you

he will not stand for anyone insulting his gal

isn’t as private as Dick is with his relationship, but is known to hide it from superior officers other than Nix and Winters

aka Sobel

was 100% willing to get kicked out of the infantry to defend you from Sobel

thinks a lot about how good of a mom you’d be, especially when he sees you caring for the men

is also a cuddler, though not nearly as clingy as Ron

just a loose arm to tuck you into his side, especially during Bastogne

prefers having you on his team, not only because he cares about you, but also because he admires your skill and accuracy

you’re a damn good shot, and he’d scream it from a mountain for all to hear

so proud of his gal

George Luz

you’re either the jokester and the stoic couple, the shy kid and the jokester couple, or the jokester and the jokester couple

there’s no in between

cracks terrible jokes just to see you smile

still tries pick up lines even AFTER you two are dating (even the guys shake their heads)

you two are the entertainment for easy co. let me tell you

you’re also the only person that can get George to shut up

you must thank him in kisses he takes no other currency

clingy baby™

it’s like dating a 12 year old boy sometimes

he can be so immature but it’s kind of endearing at times

everyone is immediately accepting of your relationship because it just makes sense and you’re both good for each other

wants a hug and a kiss even if you’re just leaving the dining hall to go to the bathroom

just give the man what he wants or he’ll pout all day until you kiss his cheek

you guys once had a match of how long you could ignore each other once

he was surprisingly dedicated

but he broke

he snapped like a twig after everyone went to sleep

he dived into your foxhole and begged you to talk to him

he kept snuggling closer to you until you talked to him again

Joe Toye

rough on the outside, soft on the inside

brings you flowers when he asks you out (surprisingly very traditional and respectful when he asks you out)

everyone has a good time when Toye is with you, he loosens up a lot more

loves when you pet his hair and he can just stare up at the stars while laying in your lap

he’s just as bad as Speirs when it comes to cuddling

a cuddle bug but won’t admit it

actually might be worse than Speirs when it comes to cuddling because he can actually sneak into your bunk while you’re sleeping

also wants to fight Sobel when Sobel insults you and actually almost threw hands

he almost got court martialed and was 2 steps away from getting up in Sobel’s face before Guarnere and Luz stopped him

hands down the dumbest thing he has ever done

you were so mad at him for it

you didn’t talk to him for a week

you felt bad because he was always giving you those puppy dog eyes from across the dining hall

Joe gets teased by the guys for being sweet on you

“at least I got a broad! the rest of ya’ can’t really say that much.”

will not hesitate to let you win during arm wrestling

he’s not allowed to arm wrestle with you anymore because the guys know he’s just letting you win

you’re his #1 fan during arm wrestling

look at those arms tho

Joe Liebgott

y’all thought Toye was soft

OH BOY

the way Joe acts around you is definitely bullying material for the other guys

Lieb drinks respect women juice

thinks you’re so cool

would probably walk up to random people and be like “that’s her. she’s my girlfriend. can you believe how lucky i am?”

thinks it’s so cute when you show off your brand new jump wings to him

you just looked so excited

he wasn’t even staring at the wings when you started rambling about how happy you were, he was just making this stupid in love face

definitely grabbed your face and kissed you hard after that

he wants SO many kids????

ya know those lists that lots of girls have on their phones and it’s just a bunch of future baby names??? that’s Joe

this man has 8 names

4 girls names and 4 boy names

he plans to use every name

just wants to live the domestic life with you after the war

will freeze his ass off and take your watch just so you can get some extra sleep

another cuddle monster (they’re multiplying)

whispers really cute things in german to you until you fall asleep

has also almost fought Sobel for shit he said to you

David Webster

you help him fit in more with the other guys

please teach him the art of socializing

yes, the men have stolen his journal to read all his terrible poetry about you

still gets shit for it to this day

shares his chocolate bar with you

longing stares but from across the room

doesn’t actually take you out until the war is over because he wants to do it right dammit

has little to absolutely no relationship experience

please teach him

or better yet, struggle with him and get made fun of by all the guys

they actually accept Web more now that he’s with you

cuz Easy Co. loves you

sends letters all the time when he’s sent to the hospital

everyone teases him that he acts like he’s more likely married to Liebgott than to you

you’re the only reason the men will stop teasing him

definitely more badass then him

you radiate boss energy and that’s what easy co. likes about you

especially Web

everyone’s like “that’s my girl!”

and he just smiles in the corner with the rest of them

Bill Guarnere

DID I SAY SOFT???

S O F T

weak for his girl

arm wrestles just to get your attention (flexes all the time for pete’s sake)

also wants like a gazillion children and talks about it constantly with Liebgott

this man wants an army of little Italian kids

no one makes fun of you or Guarnere for his actions to get your attention because they don’t want his fist in their face

people who have almost punched Sobel for making fun of their girl: let’s add Guarnere to the list

you didn’t ignore him, you just told him off for being an idiot

if i could describe it, he sulked like a puppy that got told no more treats

so proud of you when you get your jump wings

probably makes a toast about it at the celebration

he was so drunk but it was so cute

literally will do anything for your attention

chugging three bottles of whiskey so Y/N will pay attention to me??? pass the bottle bitch

not a massive cuddle monster but enjoys PDA and the occassional ass slap

probably has slapped your ass in front of company before

this boy has no morals smh

don’t worry, you get him back though

Frank Perconte

worry wart but multiply it by 1000x

is always bothering you to brush your teeth

not because he’s scared your breath stinks, but because he cares about you and your oral hygiene

now gets bullied about oral hygiene and his relationship with you

ft Skip. “oh Y/N, take me away my princess. did you brush your little pearly teeth??? i would never want your perfect smile to be ruined.”

Skip has been chased multiple times around Toccoa for this behavior

will fight anyone that thinks you’re not a good shot

is amazed how good you are at darts (knows you’re better than Buck)

does share a foxhole with you

is NOT part of the monster cuddler club because he knows when to stop

has not arm wrestled for your attention but will if so needed

always needs attention

whiny 12 year old boy P.2

sometimes it’s like you’re dating Luz as well

Luz has purposefully third wheeled before

yes, you heard me

ON PURPOSE

likes spontaneous dates

would fight Sobel for you but isn’t stupid enough to almost do it

Buck Compton

realized he had heart eyes for you before his old girl broke it off with him

WAS RELIEVED WHEN SHE SAID SHE WAS DONE WITH HIM IN BASTOGNE

the other Easy men were like “dude, what the hell are you waiting for. GO GET YOUR GIRL!”

let’s you win at darts

is also stupid and needy enough to arm wrestle for your attention

actually wins though

wants you to kiss his guns (absolutely not sir)

jealous and protective

jealous af around Winters

gets teased a lot about it by the other men

but they can see why he’s insecure about it, Winter’s could sweep any girl he wanted to off her feet

indeed a cuddle monster

will only share a foxhole with you in Bastogne

no one else

radiator of heat and thus a good cuddler though

will only let you make fun of him without repercussions

wants you to move in as soon as the war is over

always demands to be in your unit during an attack

will keep you safe at all costs (and one of the reasons why he got shot in the ass again)

Floyd Talbert

THE ABSOLUTE SWEETEST BABY

people use to bully Tab for his condom shipments

now they bully him for the way he acts around you

tough guy??? no. absolute stick of melted butter when around you

thinks you’re a saint

so does the rest of Easy though, so I guess it doesn’t matter

they had everyone from Easy give him a pep talk just to ask you out (Trigger even barked at him)

he was actually worried you would reject him

no one will ever reject that man lol it doesn’t make sense

not necessarily a cuddle monster

DEFINITELY A PDA MONSTER THOUGH

likes when you sit on his lap

can’t explain it, it just makes sense

will also arm wrestle for your attention

will honestly do anything for you

you need me to bring you Jupiter in a jar???

sure babe I’ll be right back

has specific pet names for you

his favorites are buttercup, angel, and beautiful

Babe Heffron

P U R E

does not get bullied for being in a relationship with you because everyone loves him

not a single person in this company, including you, would hesitate to sacrifice their life for that replacement

whines a lot to you when you don’t give him attention

will arm wrestle for your attention and loses

has not had the chance to fight Sobel before but I feel like he could if he wanted to

will tear Dike to shreads if he even mutter one hateful word against you

cuddle monster #2323293

enjoys being the little spoon and the big spoon while in the foxhole

shares his food with you during meals

will not hesitate to get shot in the ass for you

also will not hesitate to get shot for you in general

is like an angry 6 year old baby when you don’t pay attention to him

is known to give the silent treatment when you’re too busy to talk to him for days

MAKE TIME FOR HIM DO IT NOW

wants you to meet his Ma in Philly after the war

has many hopeful dreams that include you after the war

will only share chocolate with you and Gene

give him a hug, even when he says he doesn’t need it

Eugene Roe

HOLY SWEET JESUS

FIRST OFF

NO ONE IN THEIR GODDAMN RIGHT MIND WOULD EVER MAKE FUN OF YOU, ESPECIALLY AROUND DOC

this man has so many pet names

he is not afraid to use them on the battlefield, especially if you’re bleeding out because he’ll know you’ll answer to them

“darlin’, mon amour, ma mie, ma belle, ma chérie”

please stop Gene, it’s embarassing but also like don’t stop

get us a defibrillator his heart stopped while he was looking at you and we need to do CPR NOW-

thinks you’re the most beautiful girl ever

is not dumb enough to arm wrestle for your attention

he just makes this grumpy or upset face and you catch on quickly

he’s also not dumb enough to fight Sobel

BUT HE WILL FIGHT ANY SOLDIER WITH THE AUDACITY TO INSULT YOU

is always worrying about you

especially in Bastogne

always jumping into your foxhole to check for any wounds

probably lost his sizzuhs that way

always has extra bandages just for you

treats you with tender care

Donald Malarkey

THE CUTEST COUPLE EVER

NOT EVEN SKIP HAS THE HEART TO MAKE FUN OF YOU

is not dumb enough to fight Sobel for you

doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to punch him though

is dumb enough to arm wrestle for your attention

it lowkey depends on the day though

i mean

he doesn’t need to arm wrestle for you to admire his arms

like, have you seen that gif of him taking of his shirt???

loves cuddles in your foxhole but is not a cuddle monster

he’s a big baby when he gets tired

loves it when you take care of him

has definitely fallen asleep once on your shoulder during watch

would run up Currahee with full gear 3 times just to see you smile

he needs a hug. give him one now.

likes to rest his chin on your head

also wants you to move in (and maybe get married) after the war

treats you kindly, but he’s still a sarcastic little shit

kiss his muscles

that was literally so long i can’t believe i finished

#dick winters #lewis nixon #ronald speirs #ron speirs #carwood lipton #george luz #frank perconte #joe toye #joe liebgott #david webster #bill guarnere #buck compton #floyd talbert #babe heffron #eugene roe #donald malarkey #band of brothers #band of brothers x reader #band of brothers headcanon

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kaqeyamas · 4 years

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♡ — folklore plots.

okay so, i just wanted to take a moment to make sure it’s known that these plots aren’t direct interpretations of the songs on taylor’s new album. they’re just ideas that i came up with based on little pieces of each song, or while listening to it!

The 1

give me a plot where muse a & muse b are exes. their relationship was actually pretty decent, despite muse b never showing enough attention or affection, hence why even after a year or two of being separated, muse a is still hung up on the other, and kind of searching for them in every new relationship and behind every corner. they were convinced they were the one, and seeing them again certainly hasn’t made that feeling go away at all??

Cardigan

“but i know you, dancing in your levi’s, drunk under a streetlight” and i’m just picturing this pair of friends who have always kind of gotten into trouble, who were absolutely the type in high school to sneak out to get drunk and wander around town together, whether it lead to drunkenly adventuring the sidewalks of random streets in town, drinking and dancing along the way, or finding themselves at the local lake with half a bottle as they talk about everything and anything under the moon. they were literally like... night owls and that’s when their friendship really existed?? and maybe as adults, they haven’t seen each other in ages and when they do all of these old memories come back like “wow i was never that happy with anyone else??”

The Last Great American Dynasty

toxic toxic toxic. these two bring out the absolute worst in one another, but one thing is certain -- the only way they were ever going to escape was if one of them died. muse a comes from money, and lives as such. expensive drinks, and infidelity. muse b is made into a monster in the town’s eyes, because they know of their partner’s cheating and they’re rightfully angry and upset, but they stick it out, because the money is too good to pass up on. it’s messy, and they’re constantly fighting, but when things are good? they’re so good. almost good enough to forget the bad.

Exile

muse a was growing restless in a relationship that felt like it was going nowhere, and muse b was oblivious to it, until it was too late. now muse a has a new partner, and muse b can’t stand it. but neither of them can truly shake the idea that they’re meant to be together -- muse b just needs to do something about it.

My Tears Ricochet

i’m just not writing this one out because i honestly can’t think of anything that’s not super toxic, and that’s not my cup of tea. (TLGAD already is pushing it; sorry y’all!)

Mirrorball

muse a has never truly felt like they fit in anywhere, until muse b shows up. they aren’t exactly sure what it is about them, but just being around them makes muse a want to be somebody completely new. whoever muse b would be interested in. making jokes to get noticed. wearing flashy outfits to keep their attention. but, at the end of the day, muse b thinks they’re perfect just as they are. this has super soft vibes and i’ll accept nothing less.

Seven

picture this -- they’re seven years old, and next door neighbors. fighting off monsters and building forts in their living rooms. their parents think they’re going to end up getting married when they’re older, and that probably would have been true, if muse b hadn’t switched schools senior year. fast forward ten years, and they run into muse a in their home town and every good memory comes flooding back because best friend love never dies.

August

this is nothing more than a summer fling. (or is it??) muse a and muse b get to spend three months together, wrapped in the sheets and enjoying the sunshine together. making memories and ignoring the reality that they couldn’t last once the season ended (maybe one of them had to go back home in august) but they made those three months count in every moment. smiles and love songs and fall came in and stole it all away. (make it angstier by saying this fling only happened because muse b had broken up with their significant other before the fling started but by august, they want them back, leaving muse a heartbroken)

This is Me Trying

muse a and muse b were head over heels. madly in love, and destined for it all. the big house, the happy family, wedding bells and all. until one drunken night, muse b makes the mistake of cheating on their partner. but they know they fucked up, and they’re not about to let the worst mistake they’ve ever made ruin the best thing in their life. they won’t go down without a fight, and if it takes apologizing for the rest of their life, they’d do it, just to get muse a back. lots of angst, and super sad. honestly?? i want this to make me cry.

Illicit Affairs

make my whole life and give me a cheating plot. but not the kind of cheating plot that’s built on toxicity and mindless decisions!!! muse a is married and unhappy with somebody that doesn’t treat them right. maybe it’s abusive, maybe it’s just empty and the passion isn’t there? cue muse b, who lives down the street and has always made a point to wave and smile when they spot muse a outside, and their friendship builds to the point of sleeping together on accident. but it’s not a one time thing, or meaningless. they fall into bed because when they’re together, it’s the first time muse a has felt alive in ages, and suddenly they’re in a whirlwind romance, sneaking around to hook up and share little moments together. muse a feels guilty and shameful, muse b hates putting them in this position but is too attached to stop, and they both know that muse a’s marriage is going to implode if they get caught. -- but that’s not enough for them to give up. (make it interesting -- let them get caught?? END THE MARRIAGE!! give me angst.)

Invisible String

you guessed it. this is a soul mates plot, and i’m not even sorry. muse a and muse b have never truly met, but their lives have always overlapped. whether it’s crossing one another in the grocery store, or sitting in a resturant at the tables that face one another. sitting in the same movie theater on opposite ends, or accidentally getting one another’s coffee at the local starbucks. after too many run ins, it’s impossible to ignore the similarities and the coincidences, and they decide to spend an evening together, getting to know one another -- and to nobody’s surprise -- they’re a perfect fit. muse a gets all of muse b’s jokes, and muse b likes all of muse a’s “flaws” and they’re just as dopey and gross as you’re probably imagining.

Mad Woman

i’m not writing this one either.

Epiphany

this one could go either way, and it’s entirely up to you and what fits your characters/what you feel most comfortable writing! muse a is either a soldier, or a healthcare worker. either way, they’ve both been through a lot, and seen more loss than any person should. but in a seemingly bleak world, muse b exists. the reason muse a works so hard. whether it’s somebody to come home from, after being overseas (if muse a is in the army!) or squeezing in time between doubles after a four car pile up came into the hospital (if muse a is a healthcare worker!), muse b is there to hold them, and remind them that there are good things left in the world and they’re just so healthy.

Betty

i’m just here to hurt myself at this point, but !!! give me a couple that everyone thought would make it. years together, and completely wrapped up in one another. they’ve been dating since high school, and now they’re about to enter their last year of college. muse a went back home for the summer, while muse b stayed at their apartment near campus. they stayed in touch, but as the summer progressed, muse b heard from muse a less and less, only to find out that muse a had spent the summer with somebody back home. when muse a finds out, they end things, but immediately regret it -- even if they won’t admit it. they’re just praying that muse b will come to their senses and come back. meanwhile, muse b is just trying to find the courage to face them, knowing that they only made this mistake because they were young, and thought they were bored of the “same old thing” even though it turns out nothing could ever compare to muse a. suddenly they’re at muse a’s front door in the middle of the night, knowing and hoping that they’ll get the love of their life back. (will muse b actually accept, despite how much they miss them? or will they slam the door?? will it be awkward if they get back together? will the trust ever come back??)

Peace

muse a has always struggled with money, but when they fell in love with muse b, they swore they’d do whatever they could to provide the best life for them. but words don’t pay the bills. no matter how hard they work, it feels like they’re always struggling to keep their heads above the water. while the late fees build up, however, there’s no denying that their relationship is based on the purest love. the kind of love that leaves a person speechless. muse a would do anything for muse b, and vice versa. muse a constantly feels as though the other deserves better, because they want to give them more. give them everything, and they just can’t. but they don’t realize that for muse b, their love is enough.

Hoax

alright, so... this one’s not healthy. but, i’m writing it anyways because i’m in love with this idea?? SO muse a and muse b have been on and off for years. they’re always finding ways to hurt each other, whether it’s flashing their newest fling in the other’s face during the breaks, or picking fights for fun when they’re still together. when it’s bad, it’s so bad. but when it’s good, it’s so good, in ways that only make sense to one another, because no matter how many people they sleep with or relationships they break, they always find their way back to one another, convinced that there’s not a single person that understands them the way they do. they’d rather be angry and fight than be without one another. no matter how many times they call it quits, their hearts belong to each other and nobody can even begin to compare. make this more interesting by developing growth!! make them realize it’s not healthy! make them realize what they want, and that they have to work to have it! sacrifices and affection! real love! not just passionate sex and pillow talk secrets. not just years of history, but the effort to make it work because wasting times on their silly game just isn’t working anymore!

#roleplay #1x1 roleplay #1x1 #plot bunny #plot bunnies #folklore #i only want to play a few of these but PLEASE feel free to reblog and use this for your own plots!!#wanted plots

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What are your headcanons/thoughts about Blaine (by episode) during season 6 after Kurt comes back to Lima? I've read your Finding KH meta and I think you nailed your interpretation of Kurt, but I've never been able to tell what was happening in Blaine's head. Obviously, there's some complex emotions going on- anger at Kurt, a bit of longing because Kurt wanted him back, sadness when Kurt tells Blaine about his date, etc. Season 6 Klaine was very much Kurt-centric. I want to know about Blaine.

Hi! So -- this is just, wow, a thesis of a question, lol! Which is fine! But it’s not a quick answer. So, yeah, let’s have a nice long conversation about Blaine and season 6. I’ll see if I can keep it concise for everyone, lol

Pre-Season 6

So, here’s what we know -- Kurt and Blaine broke up. And, there’s an interesting parallel to the previous break up. Before -- Kurt had too much faith in the relationship, and Blaine didn’t -- hence Blaine ultimately breaking the relationship. This time, Blaine has too much faith in the relationship, and Kurt doesn’t, hence Kurt breaking the relationship.

As we see in ep. 2, this sends Blaine into a tailspin downward into a deep depression. And while that sucks, I don’t think the break up is the worst thing that could have happened to him. Because, here’s the thing. Remember back in season 4, Burt said Blaine shouldn’t be marrying an idea -- but a person? Well - part of the reason for the break up is that Blaine was holding on, maybe too tightly, to this idea that if he and Kurt got married, that would solve all his problems and they’d live in a nice little fairy tale world of perfectness.

Well, real life doesn’t work like that -- and the break up kind of pushes Blaine to see that despite his best efforts, Kurt is a person (who really really hurt him) and marriage isn’t just an idea. It also forces Blaine to deal with some inner demons that he hadn’t before. When they broke up the first time, Blaine held on to his pursuit that he could get Kurt back. This time -- Blaine is under the impression that it’s done and over. That’s it. And for the first time (ever in his adult life) Blaine is forced to face a reality that he has to function as his own person (that’s a good thing).

As we see in the flashback, Blaine’s downward spiraled into depression (something that he’s struggled with off and on throughout the series, and unlike Kurt who has bouts of situation depression, my headcanon for Blaine is that he’s dealt with a longstanding, low key depression most of the time we see him). He isn’t really able to /do/ anything for a while -- until he works his way up from it, starts to go to therapy, and starts to work on himself.

He ends up moving forwards and backwards at the same time. On the one hand, he begins changing things up, playing with his hair and wardrobe, going outside his usual norms such as dating someone like Karofsky. Meanwhile, he goes backwards in that he retreats back to Dalton -- it’s a reset (as well as narratively for the show, which is resetting back to season 2 rules). It’s a safe place for him -- the place where he last felt the happiest, and yet, it is also a place that holds him back. That’s fine, for now, as he’s using it as a place of healing. The ironic part is that this is the place where he can’t quite get rid of the ghosts of Kurt -- this is where they met, fell in love, and where Blaine proposed. No matter how hard Blaine tries - he won’t truly be over Kurt until he leaves Blaine behind. (Lucky for us, he doesn’t choose to.)

Loser Like Me

By the time we meet up with Blaine in Loser Like Me, we see that he’s doing relatively well -- more so than Kurt because he’s had a lot of time to process the break-up and work on himself. One of the things that comes out of all the therapy, and coming to terms with living without Kurt (or, really, any guy) is that he knows he can make it on his own - and that’s a good thing! And while he’s sad about how things ended with Kurt (and still very angry in the manner in which Kurt did it), he’s in a decent place.

He’s happy coaching the Warblers (even if it’s a distraction) and he’s relatively happy dating Karofsky. I made a whole post about why Blaine dates Karofsky and you can FIND IT HERE. Like everyone in this episode (notice the episode only focuses on the ‘losers’ of this show) Blaine is not at his final stop in life. The whole point of this first episode is to show everyone coming to a cross roads where they need to pick themselves up and start again so they can eventually reach the destiny they were went to be - at the end of the season.

One thing Blaine mentions in the first episode is that he was kicked out of NYADA. This is also a thing heavy on his mind, but it’s not a bad thing! NYADA was Kurt’s dream (and really a scam school) -- and in order for the two of them to be individuals in their relationship again, Blaine finding a new place to go to school -- in turn finding his own path in life -- is healthy for their relationship. It just happens to be sucky at the moment.

So, I go into the final Klaine scene a lot during the Kurt meta, but to touch upon it a little from Blaine’s side....

So, keep in mind that Rachel sets this up -- and probably doesn’t tell Blaine much as to why Kurt wants to see him. This is probably the first time Kurt and Blaine have seen each other since the break up -- and probably the first time they’ve been in contact whenever Blaine left the loft. Remember -- Blaine wasn’t just upset about the break up, he was angry that Kurt so ruthlessly and seemingly uncaringly broke his heart. There’s a lot of anger still festering there -- as much as he’s dealt with the fact that he’s on his own now, he hasn’t dealt with his leftover feelings for and about Kurt.

He’s probably of mind that Kurt’s coming to tell him how wonderful his life is now that they’re apart, and how great New York is, and how it’s better that they called off the wedding. So, Blaine’s prepped to engage in this --- bringing Karofsky is one part shield for Blaine and one part shoving him in Kurt’s face to say that he has also moved on and is “fine”. What he doesn’t expect is what actually happens.

When they meet up Kurt lays it out on the line -- he is not only seeking out Blaine’s forgiveness, but he came back to win Blaine’s heart. And Blaine is a little... whoa, what??? Cause that is not what he intended to happen. Blaine plays it cool -- because as much as his heart is probably -- yup, let’s do it -- he’s gotten hurt, too, and he’s not going to forgive Kurt so easily.

And then there’s also Karofsky to consider. He does like Karofsky, and everything is easier with Karofsky, and he can take the easy road that isn’t as satisfying, or risk his heart getting broken again with Kurt. He’s definitely not ready to take that risk. So they all go through the little charade of Karofsky being cutesy. But it doesn’t go unnoticed by Blaine how much the idea of Blaine with someone else -- especially Blaine with Karofsky -- hurts Kurt. Blaine had probably liked the idea that Kurt would not be thrilled with the idea, but actually hurting him -- Blaine doesn’t like the taste of it as much as he thought he might.

I also want to mention, probably as the night grows to a close, and Kurt and Blaine maybe have a moment alone -- this is when Kurt might retract a little and use his typical defense of -- maybe we’re better off being friends. WHICH IS TOTALLY FALSE THEY SUCK AT BEING FRIENDS -- but Blaine probably half-heartedly agrees, and they all try to move forward from it.

Homecoming

So - we play a lot of catch up with Blaine in this episode -- which I detailed more so above. A lot of this episode is Blaine with the Warbers, and helping the new student - Jane - becoming one of the Warblers. A couple of things to point out with this...

First of all... we get to see Blaine as a teacher, and how he’s a good guy, willing to put all of himself into a thing, even if it’s not going to work out (more on that in a second). We see that -- despite his thoughts that Dalton never changes, we see that it indeed does! Not only is he out of touch with this wacky group of Warblers, but he’ll be able to get them to change a tradition and let a girl into the group. Despite Blaine claiming he’s happy with his life staying the same as it is -- he’s still at a crossroads at his life, and things are going to change. Kurt coming back into town set things in motion, and whether he likes it or not, his life can’t stay the same as it was when he was back in high school.

Blaine is a bit distant to Kurt in this episode. In the beginning, he mostly ignores Kurt -- as a way to just not deal with him at all. Later on, he’s mad and frustrated that Jane has defected -- like I said earlier, he’s once again poured himself into a thing only to have it not work out. His anger that Kurt would be in on at this at all, let alone enjoying it, is him lashing out his anger over the break up that he’s still not over. (And it’s especially annoying that Kurt’s being kind and mature about the whole thing.)

We also see the emergence of sassy Blaine at the end -- Blaine isn’t going to back down and he isn’t going to play nice. And while it’s a tad on the dramatic side -- the point is, unlike whatever the hell Will has going on with Rachel, Blaine has learned to stand his ground and stand up to Kurt. And, while this thought might seem a little weird -- his pushing back against Kurt is actually a good thing! And even Kurt seems to be amused during the scene. It means that Blaine will allow himself to stand on his own two feet instead of just following whatever Kurt’s lead is. They’re getting to a place where they’re on equal footing instead of one of them seeing the other as an idyllic partner. It’s a better foundation for their later, more mature, relationship.

Meanwhile - we have Homecoming itself, where Blaine is seen cuddle up with Karofsky. It is his homecoming, too -- he did graduate from McKinley, but he does seem out of place there. Ironically, the song is about being ‘home’ -- but while everyone is literally home, they’re still on their journeys to where their real homes will be. With Rachel it’ll be New York. With Mercedes, it’ll be touring. With Kurt and Blaine, it’ll be each other. Kurt looks sadly on, but Blaine is, again, purposely ignoring Kurt and using Karofsky as his shield (and excuse) not to deal with the Kurt of it all.

I also want to take a quick second and talk about Blam! Because we don’t get a lot of it in this season. A lot of that is due to the fact that we’re playing by season 2 rules again, before Blaine and Sam were friends, and part of it is the nature that these plot lines don’t allow us to see much of it. But I do think Sam played a nice part in helping Blaine get out of his funk. Sam’s a good friend, and probably did everything he could to help Blaine on his feet again. And despite the fact that at the end of the season (reminding me a lot of how Kurt and Mercedes started to go their own way in season 2) Blaine and Sam are just on different paths. And that’s okay! I think their friendship means the world to both of them -- but they don’t need each other the way they did back in season 4. And that’s fine.

Jagged Little Tapestry

We don’t get to see Blaine much in this episode - but there’s still a little bit here for us to look into. First of all, Blaine and Kurt accidentally meet up at the sheet music store, and for a moment it’s like old times. Though - fascinatingly, they’re more adult in their interaction with each other. (I do think this entire story would make more sense set five years into the future, but I digress...) It’s funny, Blaine tried hard to play the grown up when he (and more so Kurt) weren’t ready. But there’s an easiness between them that really wasn’t there before -- they are adults now -- in these adult roles, and I think these two without the baggage of their past, would easily fall in line and in love with each other if they were meeting for the first time.

Unfortunately, the baggage named Karofsky is still around. But what is different is that Blaine doesn’t need the shield (roadblock) that is Karofsky as much as he did. Blaine feels... a little embarrassed by Karofsky now, and the more he and Kurt begin to reconcile, the less Karofsky feels like an actual option for romantic partner.

But here’s the thing -- as we see in this shared fantasy of a song, Blaine begins to look back through all his old memories of Kurt, as they haunt him as much as they haunt Kurt. There were good times, and Blaine’s beginning to remember that. There’s still a lot of pain, too, though, which is why Blaine doesn’t just ditch Karofsky right there.

So -- Blaine does the dumbest thing ever, and moves in with Karofsky. Here’s my headcanon around that... I’m guessing it’s not entirely out of the blue -- Blaine probably still lives at home, as probably so does Karofsky, and I’m sure Karofsky floated the idea out there. It’s an enticing offer to Blaine even without Kurt in the picture. He likes being in a solid relationship like that. He likes the domesticity of it. And while it’s totally playhousing again (oh Blaine), by the time Kurt comes around -- Blaine decides to move full forward with the idea.

In a way -- it’s his (bad) attempt of fully moving on from Kurt -- see Kurt, I can totally be fine without you. And Karofsky’s an easy enough partner that he’ll just go with the flow. Blaine gets his mock domestic life, and a shield against the pain of Kurt. Is it real? Not really -- if Brittany’s decorations say anything -- other than gay-diddy-gay-gay-gay, they say -- not a real home, but a mock up of one. (Did she do this on purpose? I’ll let you decide.)

The Hurt Locker pt. 1

And we get more Sassy Blaine - telling Rachel like it is. And, again, I reiterate that this is a good thing. Blaine’s still that charming, debonair guy we all know and love. But he’s not afraid to speak his mind anymore, that’s a good thing.

So -- now we get to start seeing all the cracks in the Blaine/Karofsky facade. Yes, Sue is a meddling, pain in the ass, but even without her, the fact that this is still a rebound for Blaine is still there. I truly believe that everything that happens between Kurt and Blaine would have still happened -- only at a much slower rate.

So, yeah, before we get Sue showing up at the date, we get Blaine and Karofsky chatting -- and Blaine talking about how much Karofsky has grown. Part of this is exposition to fill us viewers in as to why the fuck this even happened in the first place, but, it’s also there for Blaine to continue to convince himself that Karofsky is a decent guy whom he’s actively choosing over Kurt.

Then Sue shows up and starts making things awkward -- look, there’s all of Karofsky’s old baggage -- clearly, that’s not something they’ve talked about before. What is Karofsky getting out of this relationship? And why has he slept with half the guys in Lima? Is Karofsky even the guy Blaine’s wanting (needing) him to be? And then Sue sews the seeds that they’re related. Which... ew.

Speaking of ew, let’s take a second and talk about Blaine and Karofsky having sex! Okay, now that I’ve lost a majority of you, lol, yes, they’re definitely having it. Yes, it’s probably like a Uhaul mounting a Moped. Look - they’re both adults who enjoy sex, and Blaine definitely is going to jump head first into that kind of thing. As much as we don’t want to think about it, they have that aspect to their relationship. That said -- is it any good? Meh. It serves its purpose - but I don’t think that’s any kind of defining point in their relationship. And in fact, I’m guessing Blaine ends up liking to cuddle way more than he enjoys the sex.

Anyway.... after this disaster of a date, who does Blaine end up talking to? Kurt. Why? Because at this point -- they’ve slowly started to let each other into their lives again. I do think they’ve slowly begun to chat with each other again - though it’s about mundane things. Not the deeper aspects of their lives. No matter how hard they try, though, they can never really get that far out of each other’s orbit. At the end of the day -- Blaine and Kurt were best friends before they ever dated, and that was one of the foundations of their relationship. It’s interesting -- but something the creators (and Darren and Chris) said at the time that no matter what happens between them, they have a unbreakable bond of friendship that goes deeper than fractured romantic relationship. They are fundamentally apart of each other’s lives, and /like/ each other -- which at the end of the day -- is what truly makes their later, fully committing relationship work.

So, Blaine goes on about Sue, and unintentionally reveals the cracks in his and Karofsky’s relationship. Kurt doesn’t say it, and Blaine doesn’t fully grasp it yet, but Blaine’s complaining is more than Sue’s meddling. It’s more so the fact that Blaine and Karofsky aren’t right for each other -- and Blaine’s finally beginning to see that. Sure, maybe possibly being related a zillion generations back and the fact that Karofsky has made his rounds are pretty superficial reasons to not be with Karofsky -- but the underlying theme is that Blaine’s not ultimately happy with him. His heart, as he’s about to get a reminder, is already taken.

Kurt then - in an honest attempt at maturity, tells Blaine he’s going on a date. And Blaine is uncomfortable -- why? Because for the first time, it’s no longer about their past, or Blaine’s anger, but the reality that if they don’t try again -- maybe this really is the end of the line for them. That thought is echoed when Blaine regurgitates Kurt’s line about being friends, and being each other’s first love is special, but not everything lasts.

The sad thing is -- the subtext of the scene is how much they really want each other here, but are both trying to save face. They are trying to move past each other -- but neither is really wanting to do that, even if Blaine isn’t ready to ditch Karofsky and be back with Kurt. Blaine then gets out of there before they’re really forced to deal with feelings

An interesting thought about their physical intimacy -- back in Loser Like Me, they shared an awkward hug, one where they had muscle memory of being each other’s lovers, but remembering they were, in fact, not together. Here, it’s not as awkward, but it’s still weird. It’s a sign, though, that they are getting more comfortable with each other again.

The Hurt Locker Part 2

Where I wax poetic about an elevator....

So, the important thing... before the Sue of it all, Kurt and Blaine meet up and chat -- the thing is, as they chat, they’re warm and comfortable with each other. There’s an ease going on that wasn’t seen in earlier episodes. What changed? Well - they’re fully getting back into each other’s lives at this point. Maybe they’ve talked a lot about how insane it is to be teachers, or Rachel as a crazy person, or Will being insane with VA. Maybe Kurt told Blaine all about his date with a dude who is older than his dad, and/or Kurt helped Blaine figure out if Karofsky really was related to him. Whatever happened in that week -- these two were already clearly on their way back to each other before Sue, as seen in the friendliness before we get to the elevator.

So -- I talk a lot about the elevator in my meta for Kurt: KURT META. A lot of it transfers to Blaine, so I’m not going to go into it as much here (read the meta!) -- but mostly, the elevator is a metaphor. It’s a place where they can recreate what their issues were with each other, and a place where they can take the other path and talk things out with each other. It’s a place where they can fall back in love with each other (not that they ever fell out of it) and a place where they can discover that they can deal with each other long term. It’s something that I do believe they would have discovered on their own -- but Sue just gave them the extra push.

In addition, the kiss is formative. It reawakens that sexual desire in Blaine -- that never really left (though Kurt feared it had) but plays upon the fact that it’s not just a friendship they have (or had) but a passionate and a lust for each other as well. They’re compatible not just as friends - but as lovers as well. And having physical contact in this way reignites something that never really went away -- but creates more cracks in their attempts to move on from each other.

(There’s a lot more going on here, clothes coming off like layers being unraveled, it’s all good -- I cover it in the Kurt meta - go read it!)

So in this bizarre set up, it’s kind of like a fantasy land where they can rediscover each other outside of the baggage of reality. Once the doors open - it’s back to reality, and the clothes go back on, and they have to go back to their regular lives. But something has shifted again -- as they share a smile during the Inventational.

And as they berate Sue on her kidnapping schemes, it’s clear that they’re friends again, and comfortable with each other. (Notice Blaine touching Kurt during their last scene together? This is purposeful as that layer of intimacy they’ve gotten back. It’s so delicious.) But even more so -- Kurt mentions being over the anger and resentment of the break up. While Blaine doesn’t say it, that speaks volumes. Blaine’s no longer angry with Kurt, because he’s finally put that particular pain behind him - whoo!

What the World Needs Now

There’s really not a whole lot going on here, and that’s fine -- they’ve had a lot of the season 6 story lines so far, I’m so used to them being so in the background that this seems par for the course. (Do you see why I find Season 6 so delicious when it comes to Klaine - we get so much!) Anyway, we get a sassy comment from Mercedes about Kurt and Blaine having to deal with each other, but the thing is -- they’re already pretty cool with each other.

And then we get the end -- where Blaine shows up... without Karofsky! Cause here’s the thing. Blaine dealt with his anger towards Kurt during the whole elevator thing -- he’s no longer angry at Kurt. He’s no longer harboring the baggage he was carrying around with him. And -- because of that, he no longer needs Karofsky as a shield. He and Kurt can hang and be cool with each other, and it’s okay, Blaine finds. He can let Kurt into his heart again, because he doesn’t fear being hurt.

Transitioning

This episode is for all those people worried that Sue meddling was what got Kurt and Blaine back together. It wasn’t -- this episode is what really did it. Had Sue not meddled, what goes down here probably would have still happened in its own time. Sue just helped speed up the process.

Also messing with fate? Kurt... I mean, look at that boy rig that wheel -- singing duets are a sacred thing on Glee, and he’s not going to let the opportunity slip by.

This episode, however, is mostly from Blaine’s POV as we finally get some insight as to what’s going on in his brain. He knows Kurt is screwing around with the wheel, and he’s a bit awkward because of it -- because he knows that duet, in Glee’s symbolic world, is more than a duet. It’s a reaffirmation of what they had. It’s an indication that Kurt’s still interesting and waiting. It’s a chance for Blaine to slip out of the Karofsky-armor he’s been carrying around and see what his heart really wants.

So, Rachel’s party - a ‘transitioning’ moment in time if you will. They goof around and have fun and are probably a little relaxed from the alcohol Sam is slipping them. (I’m a little iffy about that around minors but whatever...) And then they sing a flirty duet together. And then Blaine realizes... he’s gotta go. But not without confirming something for himself.

You see -- outside, when they are alone, it’s a chance for Blaine to realize his feelings and act to act on them. He needs to find out for himself -- not being pressured into it by a sadistic puppet if he still feels all the things for Kurt. And guess what -- they kiss, and he does!! Which is why he jettisons out of there so fast. He’s on the verge of letting Kurt all the way in again, and that’s scary! And there’s also the issue of Karofsky - but more on that in a second.

I need to say this -- look, I get that this story isn’t perfect. While I adore this conversation, it does look a little too towards the past, and not enough about how far they’ve come or the future together. I do wish Glee had done just a little more than pull on nostalgia strings, but alas, that’s where fanfiction comes in, so I’ll just do that myself, lol.

So, let’s talk about Karofsky! Or more so, I’m gonna copy and paste what I put in my Kurt Meta because I’m too lazy to write it all out again:

Obviously, Kurt’s not in this scene, but I feel the need to go over it, because it does, in part, pertain to Kurt. And because I think it’s a nice scene. I’m going to give Karofsky a little bit of credit here, and say he isn’t entirely dumb. He knows Blaine’s been acting weird, and he’s known that since Kurt’s been back in town, their relationship wouldn’t last that much longer. (So then why did you move in with him, weirdo?)

Blaine’s been feeling guilty - because Karofsky turned out to be an okay guy, and Blaine had convinced himself that he really had moved on past Kurt. Well, no, everyone and Karofsky could see otherwise. And Karofsky is pretty nice about the whole thing (which I think is to show just how much Karofsky has grown, too, over the years). He’s got a whole bunch of guys ready and willing to date him. It’ll suck - but Blaine can’t change his heart and more than Kurt can. So Karofsky let’s him go.

I think one of the interesting things in this conversation, is that Karofsky tells Blaine to just tell Kurt, not sing it. And I feel like that goes with the whole growing up theme. A lot of the time, these boys have sung their emotions through song - and that’s fine, but it’s also been part of the fantasy – but part of the Klaine narrative has been a shift from fantasy to reality, and this is one of the last parts. And Blaine’s ready to take that step - to grow up and be a real boy, and be okay in his not-ever-changing feelings towards Kurt.

So - Blaine gets running and goes for Kurt. How does he know Kurt’s there? Is this just after school? Why is Walter meeting him there of all places? Idk - the set up of this scene is a little awkward when you thinking about it too much, but I’m really not supposed to. The point is – Blaine is ready to confess his love to Kurt – again. He even wears the bowtie he wore at the proposal (do you think Kurt didn’t notice that? He did). But — one awkward little thing. Kurt’s about to go on a double date with Walter, Rachel, and Sam. So Blaine – doesn’t say anything. And actually – this is a good thing for Blaine! Honestly, it is – it shows growth. He let his life be dictated by his relationship with Kurt once, and he’s going to do what he didn’t before – let go and let it be. It’s not an appropriate time for Blaine to tell Kurt that he and Karofsky broke up. But even more so, it’s also not his place to intervene in Kurt’s dating life and more than it was Kurt’s to intervene in his relationship with Karofsky. Blaine’s trying to give Kurt the space he hadn’t given Kurt before.

Kurt lingers just a little as they all head out. He knows Blaine’s lying about being there for Rachel. There’s a little bit of longing there, and a lot of concern. And oh the angst is hard core in this moment, as Blaine just stands their alone. Kurt knows and is aware that Blaine’s feeling something. He’s ready for Blaine to say something. Look, Walter does not matter (and by the sound of it, Kurt’s been talking to Walter a lot about Blaine - since Walter clearly knows who he is, and is slightly feigning politeness when Blaine shows up). But Kurt’s ditched both Chandler and Adam pretty quickly for Blaine, and he’ll do it again with Walter. Just this scene – isn’t the right time.

If you’d like to read more about why Kurt continues to go on his date with Walter: READ META HERE. And if you’d like the continued conversation as to why Kurt and Blaine didn’t get back together at /that/ second, here’s my A Wedding Meta.

A Wedding

So, here we are -- at the wedding episode which is... slightly insane of Glee, but typical really.

Blaine came a long way -- he had to work through is feelings of anger and frustration over the break up, as well as feel at peace in being his own person, to really come back together with Kurt. (Kurt has his own journey as documented elsewhere.) And, the final ball lands in Kurt’s court, Blaine’s okay with waiting. Maybe they will get back together -- maybe they won’t. But Blaine’s become okay in not only his feelings but understanding that life maybe just doesn’t work out the way you want it to.

Or sometimes it does.

We see boxes of Karofsky’s stuff in the apartment -- meaning that the playtime is over. And then Kurt comes running back into Blaine’s life again -- desperate and sure about his love for Blaine. And Blaine just... let’s it all in. He’s ready and willing to let Kurt back into his arms, and into his heart, and they fall into just as if nothing had ever happened -- except it did -- they both managed to grow up a bit and be okay with themselves enough to be secure in their relationship.

So, um, yeah -- I’ll be the first to admit that there are a few missing pieces here that I would have liked to see. Mostly -- they kind of wall paper over their previous issues with Kurt’s line of - ‘everything was a mess before but now it’s fine’. And while I can piece it all together from subtext from what we’ve seen -- it still would have been nice to actually see that conversation where they talk about being in a relationship again, and how they’re going to move forward. Alas.

That said -- I don’t think it’s insanity that they go from getting together to jumping into a marriage. (I mean - it is insane - and not some thing that I’d recommend in reality) But one of the things that I think the marriage does is solidify their commitment for each other. The ring around their finger is a reminder that they’re in this together -- and I think that gives them both a security in the relationship. Blaine’s feeling committed and good, and therefore he doesn’t get clingy, which means Kurt won’t pull away, which means Blaine won’t freak out, etc, etc -- the cycle is spinning in a good direction!

Okay, most of the stuff about the Wedding, I’ve said in the Kurt meta already (go read that, too! - or I can answer specifics, this is getting long enough, lol) The only other thing I want to mention is Blaine letting Kurt make the ultimate decision to get married. Because now that they’re happy and back on track -- Blaine’s back to being, well, the one who always wanted to be married. And he still does -- so he let’s Kurt be the one to call it -- because Kurt’s the one who said he didn’t want to be married before. But we’ve come full circle, and when push comes to shove - at the end of the day, Kurt does want to be married to Blaine.

(Oh, and here’s the part where I make the obligatory comment -- Brittany and Sue didn’t force them into this either -- they could have said no had they not wanted to.)

Child Star/The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester

Well, here’s the part where I joke about us not being able to see Klaine’s honeymoon, and where I lament that we really don’t get to see much of anything about Klaine’s marriage. Which is unfortunate.

But - let’s talk about Dalton burning down for a second, because I do think that’s important. Remember when Pavarotti died and Kurt was set free from Dalton? Well this is the universe (coughthewriterscough) doing a similar thing. There is no more Dalton -- no more safe place for Blaine to go -- he’s literally forced out of the cage he had built for himself. And granted, he’s on the path to leaving anyway now that he’s back with Kurt, but it’s an interesting metaphor all the same. And yeah - it’s more so about bringing Dalton and McKinley together, too -- but Blaine’s being pushed out of the nest, literally, to go off and fly away. ;)

We Built This Glee Club

There’s really not much Blaine here, either - but Kurt later confirms that Blaine has gotten accepted to NYU -- and while I really wish we could have gotten more of Blaine’s story about how he decided where and why and when he was going to go back to school, at least we get this little bit. And like I said way earlier -- this is good for Blaine. He’s got his marriage, and his life is back on track moving in a forward direction -- and NYU is a great fit for Blaine, because it’s a place where he can stand on his own, separate from Kurt.

There’s also a bit, too, a slight (literal) nod at the future - where Will talks about the future - and the idea of their future kids, and Blaine and Kurt share a knowing look.

2009/Dreams Come True

Well... here we are, at the end of the story. I’m not going to say too much (cause I’ve said too much already) but mostly -- Blaine (and Kurt) get their happily ever after. They take off New York and live their life and are successful in their own right as they expect a daughter.

The point of the entire season is to not give us fans everything we ever wanted -- but to tell a story... one about how you can be the lowest part of your life and climb your way back up, and still be happy and successful and get the ending that you’ve always wanted.

(And, unceremoniously, here’s the Kurt Meta again - which mostly gives my Blaine thoughts, too -- cause, love ya Nonny, but I’ve been writing all day, and I’m tired, lol)

And that’s... all I’ve got. I mean if you’d like to untangle something more specific, let me know! I’ll be happy to answer. Hopefully, this makes Blaine’s season 6 story just a little bit clearer. :)

#Anonymous #that's how s.o. sees it #omg this was a lot #hope you guys enjoy #i worked on this all day - someone please at least give some feedback lol

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Ruthari Collection 8

Summary: The new head of the assassins is known to be rather cold. But, he’s married? Who would marry Runaan?

The settlement of Silvergrove was very excited. Their new group leader was arriving today. The groups being the assassin group, of course. And then next week, the new weaponsmith was coming! It was an exciting fortnight for the elves. They were so busy trying to get everything prepared for the new assassin that they never noticed the eyes watching them from the treetops.

Which did not impress Runaan. No one, not even one of the assassins had seen him. Runaan knew that after years of training, he was light on his feet, but this was ridiculous! He hadn't even tried to hide himself. He could sneak up on anyone down there and slit their throats. He could probably kill everyone before they would even think of defending themselves. He clearly had a lot of work to do here. Already, he was annoyed. Oh sweet moon, Runaan could not wait for Ethari to get here.

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So, as first impressions go, it wasn't the best. Runaan introduced himself to his team by attacking them. To test their reflexes he said. Because he's heartless was their complaint. Not that Runaan cared. He was more concerned about the fact that he single handedly took out the six assassins, by himself, in less than ninety seconds. It was a little pathetic. Runaan then sat them down and lectured them for an hour. Heartless. By the end of his first week, the gossip was spreading around the settlement.

"He's so cold and heartless. The perfect assassin."

“But the cuffs. He's married!"

"I bet it was arranged. He is of High Blood after all."

"True. Who would willingly marry an elf like that?"

Runaan heard the whispers, of course he did. But he didn't care. Runaan wasn't there to make friends, he was there to train the assassins. And Ethari would be in Silvergrove in a few days. Even the thought of Ethari at his side made Runaan feel better. He could handle the gossip and rumours, his husband was coming.

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Another exciting day! Their new weaponsmith was arriving. Apparently, he was the greatest weaponsmith seen in decades, centuries even! And he was coming to SIlvergrove! The honour. A High Blood elf leading their assassins and the greatest weaponsmith of their generation in one place. Very, very slowly, people were warming up to Runaan. They understood that he acted the way he did because he was training the future defenders of the Moon Elves. Sure, he was still cold and unfriendly and his eyes could freeze your very soul, but maybe, he wasn't too bad?

"Wow, you guys really get into your work don't ye?"

There was an elf standing amongst them. As one, they flashbacked to Runaan's arrival. Was this elf going to attack them as well?

“Which is great! This place looks amazing! I've heard of the beauty of Silvergrove, of course I have. But this is better than I was expecting. Ethari, by the way. I'm the new weaponsmith. Look at this!"

The elves relaxed. Ethari was clearly very different from Runaan. And unlike the assassin, he'd fit in perfectly here.

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By the end of his first week, Ethari had become friends with every elf in Silvergrove. He was especially close to Tiadrin and Lain, two Dragon Guards in training. They made him laugh, especially when they complained about Runaan and his methods. Like today. The Dragon Guard recruits and the assassin recruits had trained together. Runaan and hi assassins had destroyed the Dragon Guards. Tiadrin stomped around the smithy, growling under her breath.

"How did we lose? We're the best fighter in Silvergrove and we got taken out my assassins! They don't even believe in hand to hand combat, but they destroyed us!"

Lain shrugged, proud that his little brother was able to take him down.

"Runaan has completely changed them. You have to admit, it's pretty impressive."

"I will never admit that."

Ethari laughed, a warm sound that made everyone around him smile whenever they heard it. As a weaponsmith, magic was in everything Ethari did, even laugh.

"I've heard a lot about this Runaan, but don't think I've had the pleasure to meet him."

Lain groaned, recognising the look on his fiancee's face. that was her Runaan rant face.

"He's so cold. We have gone out of our way to make him feel welcome in Silvergrove and what do we get from him? A nod, a sentence or two. Maybe, on a really good day, a hint of a smile. It's like he has no interest in being part of the community! He's just here to lead the assassins and that's it."

She fell to the floor beside her fiancé, her anger leaving her already tired body exhausted. Ethari nodded, concentrating on whatever he was making. A bow, a sword? Lain wasn't exactly sure.

"Oh well, we'll just have to change that won't we?"

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The Lunar Festival, a celebration of the first full moon of the year, was held the following week. Ethari kept hearing people complain about Runaan in the week leading up to it. He was cold, heartless, didn't care about the people of Silvergrove, unlovable. As for the rumours about his partner? They were even worse. What kind of elf could happily spend their life with Runaan? Surely they were just as cold, maybe only with Runaan for his money or links to the High Bloods. It infuriated the assassin. He had told his team that his husband would be at the Lunar Festival. More people were excited to meet Runaan's husband than they were the full moon.

Tiadrin and Lain were hanging around the food serving area, waiting for Ethari. Lain saw him first.

"There he is! With Runaan?"

Tiadrin had never been the best at understanding personal relationships. So determined to get to Ethari and protect him from Runaan, she failed to notice the matching colours in their clothes, matching horn decorations and more importantly, the small smile on Runaan's face.

Oh, this was going to end badly, wasn't it? He chased after his fiancee, trying to save...someone from humiliation. Tiadrin or the happy couple, he wasn't too sure.

"Runaan! What are you doing here? And with Ethari?"

The assassin turned, surprised by the shouting. Ethari's grip on his hand tightened as his friend ran towards them. The weaponsmith was aware that his friend didn't like Runaan but to make such a scene in a public space? And on a festival no less. He stepped in front of his husband, intercepting Tiadrin before she could reach Runaan.

"Tia, calm down."

"Why are you here with him Ethari? Is he threatening you? Is that what you're doing assassin! Trying to be liked by using the most popular elf here."

Ethari's face burned, aware of everyone's eyes on them.

"I am here with Runaan because he is my husband!"

The fascinated crowd gasped. Runaan, the cold assassin, was married to the literal ball of sunshine that was Ethari. Tiadrin broke the silence.

"What? How? When?"

"We've been married for years. And quite frankly Tiadrin, that is all you need to know! Let's leave Runaan. We're not going to stay somewhere you feel unwelcome."

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Ethari knew that the people didn't like Runaan. And while it hurt him, he accepted it. Runaan didn't care about being liked, he just wanted to protect his people. But for Tiadrin to accuse him of using Ethari? How dare she? He relaxed as arms wrapped around his waist, settling back into Runaan's chest. His husband pressed a kiss to the side of his neck, trying to calm Ethari down.

"You need to relax my love. Their opinions are meaningless. The only opinion that matters is yours."

"But I want you to have friends Runaan. it's not healthy if I'm the only person you have outside of work. You had so many friends back in Lunar Heights. You've been so isolated here, it's sad."

Whatever Runaan was going to say was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Who is that? Runaan, did you invite someone to our house?"

"Yes, Tiadrin and Lain."

"I'm sorry, what?"

"They're your friends Ethari. You can't let this destroy that. And Tiadrin is interesting. How many people do you know that have the courage to face down the leader of the assassins in a public area? I like her."

Of course he did. Ethari moved to stand beside his husband at the door, heart in his throat. He really liked Tiadrin and Lain, but if they couldn't accept Runaan, Ethari wanted nothing to do with them. Taking a deep breath, Ethari opened their door. Time to figure out of there was a future to this friendship or not.

#ruthari #runaari

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hillywooddestiel · 5 years

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The Retreat Chapter 18

Characters: CEO!Bucky x reader, Caroline, Natasha

Warnings: Angst, lots and lots of angst, this one might hurt a bit

Word count: 1.8k

Description: Y/N Y/L/N: determined business woman, sought after by most businesses, creative visionary for advertising. She has it all. Or so she thinks. Life has a way of kicking you sideways when you least expect it, want it or are in anyway prepared for it. Numerous times. How can Y/N remain from cracking under the pressure when her career isn’t the only thing on the line and everything isn’t all that it seems?

A/N: This one is a painful chapter, nothing really good happens, I’ll tell you now. It’s NOT happy! So enjoy, sort of xx Series Masterlist Marvel Masterlist

Story:

Bucky’s POV

“Caroline…” I moan her name, forgetting where I am and what’s going on for merely a moment. What am I doing? I have Y/N, what am I doing screwing that up? “Caroline, stop. Stop!”

“What’s wrong, Juju?” Caroline snakes one hand to the nape of my neck, threading her fingers through my hair. This was one of her favourite manipulative moves when we were together if I said no to something she really wanted and I’m ashamed to admit it worked more often than not.

“I said stop, Caroline. I’ve moved on and so should you.” I step back from her cloud of perfume to try and clear my head. She is one manipulative, sly, intoxicating, suffocating woman. Not a day goes by that it doesn’t baffle me I ever thought I loved her- enough to want to marry her!

“Moved on? Darling, could you really let me go so easily? Because I doubt it.”

“Well I have. So you need to get over this, us, and accept it because…”

“Because what, Juju?”

“Because I love her.” Wow, didn’t expect that to come out. I love her. I love Y/N. Caroline looks taken aback by my sudden confession, a sour glare in her unblinking eyes like I just said the worst thing she could ever hear.

“You love her… Who is she?” her voice has gotten lower and I notice her fists are clenched so tightly they’re turning white. She seems almost dangerous in this state. I have, in the past, seen just how bad her temper can get and it is not something I wish to see again (not to say I don’t have a few anger issues myself sometimes). We went jewellery shopping and they didn’t have the necklace that she wanted. The screaming tantrum that both myself and the store clerk had to endure was ear piercing and so offensive to the point I tipped the poor man for his patience with her.

“It’s none of your business who she is. Goodbye Caroline.” I nod my head before backing out of the gardens and going back to the benefit- I think it’s time Y/N heard my confession too.

Everyone is considerably more drunk than when I headed outside; Steve is actually stumbling around the dancefloor and he is no lightweight. Wanda and Vis are getting along swimmingly which is good to see since I’ve been rooting for the pair since she pulled out his name for secret santa. Natasha is the only person sat on their own but I assume Clint will return soon. And Y/N is nowhere to be seen- she must have just gone to the bar or something.

“What’s wrong Barnes, you look a little lost there.” Nat asks with a mysterious smile, like she knows a secret and wants you to ask about it.

“Have you seen Y/N?” I ask back, scanning the crowd by the bar and not seeing the eye-catching red of her dress.

“I have. Is there something going on there between the two of you? You were looking quite… close earlier.” She’s very wise with her words, is Natasha. But I do not have time for this right now.

“None of your business Romanoff! Where did she go?”

“Ugh, you’re no fun. She left in a hurry about two minutes ago, looked pretty upset too. I asked her what was wrong and she told me to bite her so someone clearly pissed her off. Wasn’t you, was it?” she laughs, her evening’s alcohol intake boosting her playful mood. She can keep wondering for now. I stride quickly to the front doors and out into the cool evening air, most of the press having cleared their cameras and left. There are a few smokers hanging around and a couple of other people dotted along the street waiting for taxis and limousines. None of them I recognise as Y/N. She must have caught a driver’s attention already. Damn! Giving up quickly in my search thanks in part to the chilly breeze, I wander back inside to the table to finish the drink I forgot about when I spotted Caroline lurking in the corner. “No luck?”

“No. I must have just missed her. Did she say where she was going when she left?”

“Well I thought she’d gone looking for you earlier but then she ran back through nearly in tears. I didn’t want to get yelled at so I let her go. You know I don’t like getting involved in arguments.” Nat tells me before sipping on a fresh martini. She came looking for me? Surely she didn’t see me with Caroline. Oh God, she must have! I need to call her, now!

Y/N’s POV

I attack the punching bag so ferociously I feel like I could break it from it’s chain. A sheen of sweat has broken out across my skin and my muscles ache from the repetitive exercise but I can’t stop- I need to get all of this anger out of me and this is the healthy way to do it right?

“Do want to take a break?” Nat huffs from holding the bag for me, concern bringing her brows together in a frown.

“Nah, I’m good.” I pant, bracing my legs for the next set. She steps back from the bag before I can start and sits on the bench with her water bottle, gulping nearly half of it down in one, “Fine, we’ll take a break.” I stay stood, grabbing my own bottle from the floor.

“You okay?” Nat leans back on the wall, regarding me.

“Yeah, I’m not tired yet.”

“That’s not what I meant and you know it.” Damn, I’m not as good of a liar as I thought.

“I’m done with men. That’s all.” I punch the bag weakly, causing it to swing in the air. Nat laughs and sits forwards with her elbows resting on her knees.

“Men too? Just a few weeks ago you were giving me your power speech on how you’re completely done with women and never want to see boobs again unless they’re your own or in porn.”

“Okay, well clearly I was exaggerating about that part. I’m just done with dating and shall remain single forever.”

“Sure… who hurt you?”

“That guy that I decided to go for it with? I caught the douche getting with his ex.” I admit, leaving out all of the details.

“Really? What a dick. What did he say?”

“He doesn’t know I know. But he keeps calling and I never want to hear his stupid voice again.” That might be a little tricky with us literally working together but I can always get a new job. I saw Stark Industries was hiring.

“And you’re not even going to give him an explanation? Ruthless, I like it.” Nat stands back up, strapping her gloves on for her turn at punching. “What if he tries finding you in person to talk, what do you do then?”

“I… don’t know.” I’m going to have to face him. I’m going to have to face that cheater’s stupid fucking face and tell him it’s over. He may not even be sorry, he may fire me on the spot, he might try to lie his way out of it all. I just don’t know. I do know, however, that I’ll probably end up crying at work in front of everybody and everyone will find out we slept together and HR will get involved and it’ll turn into one big mess and I may never find work again and end up living with my parents-

“Y/N, breathe! You got stuck in your own head again.” Natasha runs up to me and grabs my hands, making over-exaggerated breathing motions until I stop hyperventilating. I have got to stop doing that.

“Sorry.”

“Don’t apologise. I think you have a lot of thinking to do. On your own.”

“Yeah, I think I do.”

My arm muscles are so sore and my legs feel fuzzy when I finally flop onto my bed, home from the gym. I can still feel the pain from my morning hangover ebbing slowly away too. But none of it compares to pain I felt last night seeing Bucky with Caroline again, back with the woman he claimed to despise more than anyone on the planet (even more than Stark). Back with the woman that cheated on him for God knows how long with an intern from his own office. He’d seemed so genuine with me but I guess it was all an act of happiness until he could get back with her. Just the mere thought of him faking every smile, every moment with me, sends a sickening, twisting feeling through my heart and puts a bitter taste in my mouth. This stings much more than when India left, strangely- she just packed her things and called it quits. Bucky cheated. I don’t even know if any of our so-called relationship was real. I do know that I wish he would stop calling though. Letting my phone ring through, I stare blankly at my own reflection in my vanity mirror as I often like to do when my life is falling apart before me. He’ll leave a voicemail, adding to the 12 already in my inbox and the 26 texts I haven’t read and yet… I can’t bring myself to do the smart thing and block him. I’m about to step into the shower (yes, I don’t dare put one foot in the gym showers, bleh) when I see a different name brighten my screen- Steve. It could be baby news! Peggy was due a scan at some point and as it turns out, she was a few weeks further along than she thought. I quickly swipe to answer.

“Steve! Any news on Baby Rogers?”

“It’s not Steve, Ava, it’s me…” A deeper, pained voice informs me- Bucky. That sly bastard!

“What do you want?” I ask with such venom, I hope it comes across that way on his end.

“I wanted to see if you’re okay! You’ve not been answering your phone all day and you ran off last night. Where did you go?” He sounds upset. I hope he is.

“I went home. I saw you Bucky so don’t bother trying to deny it.”

“I… I didn’t-”

“You know what? I don’t want to do this right now.” I hang up and toss my phone on the bed. This shower better be a magic shower if it’s going to calm me down even a little after that.

#bucky x reader #bucky x you #bucky barnes x reader #bucky barnes #ceo!bucky x reader #ceo!bucky #ceo!marvel #ceo!au #ceo!bucky x you #james buchanan barnes #marvel #mcu #marvel x reader #marvel x you #mcu au #marvel au #the retreat

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thecoolsquirrel · 5 years

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Cradlesona

Cradlesona #2

Credits to @lovingsiriusoswald ~!

Basic Knowledge

Name: Kat, soon to be silver/6 of spades

Birthday: 4/20

Age: 27

Height: 5′7 or 174cm

Physical appearance :

Hair: black,thigh length hair, usually tied up in on thick braid,

Eyes:Black

Skin: Tan skin,

Accessories:

An engagement ring on her finger, blue rectangle hair clips, heart shaped golden earrings, a gun holster

Social:

personality: Bold, a flirt, is a 100% straight but would 100% pin a close girl friend, actually really insecure it usually shows when she starts making jokes, sarcastic, blunt, once she starts becoming better friends with someone her awful jokes/sarcasm starts showing

Affliction: Her dad built her a little house next to his, would move once mousie and mousse get married, was going to live at the black army hq but multiple times was called out for wanting to stay at a place with mostly guys

Relationships:

Mousse altas: Oh boy, they argue a bunch of mousie, though kat believes that they could actually be friends, and that he can protect her, but just to get under his skin she bickers with him, would totally threaten anyone who talks bad about mousse though just cause hes mousies fiance, they actually once got into a heated fight and kat yelled at him differently then how she usually does earning a slap from mousie (thats gonna be a comic/fanfic tho) also laughs at how shes like a couple inches taller then him

Mousie altas: BEST FRIEND OMG I LOVE YOU, ehem, she loves her and would die for her, loves all her treats, and if she doesnt she still eats them but doesnt ask for seconds, brings snacks over all the damn time, compliments everywhere,likes picking her up, she honestly cried when mousie said she was engaged (out of happy tears maybe?) *kat holding someone from the collar* "kat all they said was i looked like a kid.." "EXACTLY" after a fight (wich happens every blue moon) mousie finds kat at a bar and has to pick her up "LITTLE MOUUUSEE~!" "hm?.." "IM SO SORRY FOR YELLING AT YOU CAN YOU FORGIVE ME PLEASE?" when they were at school kat was into lots of sports and whenever she lost mousie would be there to comfort her, i would say ranting buddies but more like kat rants and mousie listens

Harr silver: "damn" met him on one of those days mousie and herself got into a argument, kat went out into the forest to train were she found it starting to rain, her wanting to go back to hq she left, CRAP, lost, loki found her blah blah blah "hey wanna stay with me?" "not really-" "..." " i see that you wernt ASKING" but then saw harr and almost fell on her face "OH-" one of their convos, "who are you?" "uhh kat whatever your last name is" "!" "NO REGRETS" they didnt see each other for a bit after that but once saw him again to fight amon and noticed that he knew sirius, went up to sirius the next day like "dude i didnt know you had friends outside the army, ANYWAYS WHO IS HE?" honestly blessed sirius for being her wingman after the battle with amon but DIDNT LIKE SIRIUS when harr and she was actually dating and he would try to give him pick up lines or somethin, this boy, she flirts with him a whole bunch, she acts all smooth about it and stuff but once shes done with like two sentences she makes weird giddy noises with her face red matching harrs, harr does anything "YOUR DOING GREAT SWEETIE" harr once made her a flower crown and she may or totally did cry, took her a little bit to say i love you like mousie she wanted it to be romantic and jazz but she probably said it while huggin him like "i love you so much" they both froze loki"OMG IT TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH TO SAY IT OM-" totally knew when he was proposing cause of either loki and also how can you not he asked her out for a date and he was fidgiting for every second of it, THEY BOTH CRIED WHEN HE PROPOSED, the next day SHE NYOOMED OVER TO HER BROTHER BUT COULDNT GET A SINGLE DANG WORD OUT SO SHE KINDA WAS JUST THERE FACE RED TEARS STREAKING DOWN LIKE "ISAFEFYOUAINTKGOLSAFNANDHE DIKFILOVEEE HIMOGSG"

Loki: "oh hes kinda clingy but i guess hes kinda neet" after noticing that hes basically harrs son "OH F ME" kinda warmed up to him one day when she was laying with harr sge kinda was just like " your son- i mean loki is a constant on heat cat" loud coughing Red Army:

Blanc: "hey can i have an other slice of the carrot cake its really good!" blanc"????" oliver".... she cant visit no more" boom thats their relationship

Lancelot kingsley: After all that she and it was actuallly amon who was behind everything her reacting kinda was like "oh dang, OK COME HERE LET ME SHOW SOME LOVE" honestly just wants to be friends with him from all the burdens he had are they friends now? "more like acquaintances but im working on it!, sirius and sometimes harr are helping me on trying to help him open up"

Jonah clemence: ok so if she was going to try friending lance shes gonna HAVE to be on the good side with jonah, brought him macaroons from mousies cafe and told him she knows luka and so that was a good start, she sometimes gifts him lukas desserts. are they friends? "i would like to believe so! his tsun side is kinda, something, but when he actually lets those walls fall hes quite nice! right now were trying to get luka talk to him"

Edgar bright: "SKETCHY" shoot hes sketchy little thing but he HAS TREATS, likes his ducks, but honestly think hes really awesome with sword fighting, she asked luka about him and he said that hes "aright" so she takes his word for it are they friends? "yes?"

Kyle ash: asked if he can teach her some basic stuff for dressing wounds, noticed hes also a light weight YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, two drunks being dragged from the collar out of the bar and just laying out infront of the bar like rats, totally calls him out for him saying "Eat healthy" but then he drinks, tried picking him up it actually worked! are they friends?: "HECK YA HES COOL!"

Zero: "ok what the heck happened to you so i know who to murder-" actually started to warm up to edgar when she noticed that he was friends with zero, asked if she can pick him up, it didnt work, asked if he can pick her up, DID WORK, when she was in the dumps cause mousie had work zero gave her a lolipop, ".. omg your a treasure too.." Zero"what?"

Black Army:

Ray blackwell: CAPE BUDDIES! actually really looks up to him and thinks hes super cool! she joined a a few months before him, totally talked to him like a kid but when he became king she kinda was like "Crap waIT WHAT?" asks (she begs) if he can take her when he sees the ally cats, they bond over the kats, though she finds it annoying when they shed on her black cape

Sirius oswald: "who ever thinks im kats dad raise your hand- KAT PUT YOUR HAND DOWN" they knew each other in school, or more like she saw him when they were in school and she just stared at his bangs that looked like they were cut with a lawn mower IMSORRY, shes either on his side defending him from the brats like a proud mother hen, or she is the brat, shes like "no thats not smart" next day shes doing that thing, sirius is on edge around her just cause she can turn on him whenever she feels like it either shes on his side or not lol

Luka clemence: thought he was a girl "wow your really pretty." turns out hes a guy " WOW YOUR A REALLY PRETTY GUY" took a while for them to actually become friends but they got there! praises his cooking/desserts like if its the best thing on this planet COUGH it is COUGH, she gets up around the same time as luka does just so she can make it to the hq on time for breakfast, sometimes asks if they can spar if she catches him training.

Seth hyde: "are you gay?" insert shocked seth face, he helps braid her hair since she cant get it right i mean SHE CANT SEE BEHIND HER HEAD, when she came home one day from a date with harr, harr braided in flowers and seth felt betrayed cause 1: why didnt he think of that and 2:" KAT YOU HAVE SOMEONE ELSE TO BRAID YOUR HAIR WHA" he picked her out some dresses she wants to wear them so badly but doesnt want to one day look like she has somewhere important to be when shes just going on to get fruit, and plus she usally just wears her uniform, tried picking him up, didnt work, he "tried" picking her up " SETH WHY AM I TOUCHING THE SEALING"

Fennir godspeed: "FENNIIIIRRRRR YOOO WHATS GOOD MY GUY" REALLY LIKES TALKING TO HIM, like an older brother to her, he was actually the one who gifted her the gun holster+ a pistol since she took interest in his duel ones, though she only got one since she has shaky hands and needs to hands to steady her hands, tells him hes chicken for not eating his tomatoes, he still doesnt eat them,

Family:(will go in more detail in fanfic or backstory) Parents, two older brothers, two younger sisters Parents: AWESOME, LOVES THEM A WHOLE BUNCH!? Oldest brother: they were kinda close at childhood but drifted away when getting older Second oldest brother: BEST FRIEND, tells him everything, actually joined the blackarmy cause he did youngest sisters:was and still kinda is jealous of them but got over it and trying to fix their relationship

Miscellaneous

Shes secretly really insecure and laughs it off, but is honestly week sometimes and just cries and so shes just smiling while crying and in her head shes just like "Ah yes here i am making everyone around me uncomfortable" is also a stress eater but mousie thinks shes just enjoying the sweets, got bullied as a kid and jokes about it, had lots of friends but then they just left half the time so shes used to quick friends, likes fruit, if you gift her a fruit salad she will probably cry if you cant tell already she crys alot , sometimes she annoys people that are her friends and feels like traasssh is such a light weight its not even funny, when she was younger she was like "oh ya im not going to be a light weight imma be like my dad!" first drink "DAAD IM A LIGHT HECK"

Snippit of a backstory- TO BE CONTINUED

Quick doodles of mousie and kat

#cradlesona #kat silver

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thelastspeecher · 5 years

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Superhero/villain AU - Shermie

That random post I made earlier about Shermie in the Superhero/villain AU wasn’t a one-off. I was thinking about his role in that AU, because I was writing this. Yes, at long last, Shermie appears in something I’ve written for the Superhero/villain AU! Finally, we hear from and see the most mild of the Pines family (as I tend to characterize him). Oh, also, Ford is petty. Anyways, enjoy.

Shermie walked up to the cozy looking house. Flowers lined the front, attracting a number of bees and butterflies.

This place doesn’t really seem like Stan’s style. Then again, he might have matured. He is a superhero, after all. Shermie knocked. After a moment, the door opened. Shermie blinked in surprise at the short woman standing in front of him. She had a warm, welcoming demeanor, with short caramel-colored hair and a cardigan thrown over a maroon dress.

“Um, hello, my name is Sherman,” Shermie said hesitantly. The woman beamed broadly.

“I’m Angie McGucket, Stan’s fiancée. It’s so nice to fin’ly meet you,” she said in a southern accent. Shermie had to consciously stop his jaw from dropping.

“Fiancée?” he choked out.

“Yes.” Angie sighed. “Did he not tell ya?”

“He most definitely did not.”

“Geez.” Angie shook her head. “Come on in.” Shermie entered the house. He raised an eyebrow at a diploma hanging on the wall.

“Did you go to West Coast Tech?” he asked. Angie nodded.

“Yep. And I work there, too. I’m a professor.”

“Really?” Shermie asked. Angie nodded again. “A professor at one of the best universities in the country. And am I right that the garden outside is yours?”

“Yep.”

“Wow. How’d Stan manage to land a nice girl like you?” Shermie asked. A devious twinkle appeared in Angie’s eye.

“Oh, don’t worry. I’ve got myself a mean streak.” Faint laughter echoed from a nearby hallway. A nearly naked toddler raced towards them, her hair on fire. Shermie gaped.

“She’s- she’s-”

“On fire,” Angie said idly. “Yeah, that happens sometimes.”

“It-” Shermie started. Stan barreled down the hall after the toddler.

“Daisy!” Stan shouted. “Get back here, you little gremlin!” He caught the toddler and lifted her up. “Come on, we gotta get you dressed before Sh…” Stan trailed off, catching sight of Shermie. “…Hey, Shermie.”

“Stan,” Shermie said with a nod. He cleared his throat. “Given that the girl you’re holding was just on fire, your engagement isn’t the only news you have for me.”

“You’re right.” Stan swallowed. “Uh, this is my daughter, Daisy. She’s got a twin sister named Danny.”

“And Angie is the mother?”

“Yeah,” Stan confirmed. Daisy grinned at Stan. She reached for his hair with flaming fingers. “Not now, kid.”

“All right, this is Daisy,” Shermie said slowly. “Where’s Danny, then?”

“Ford’s getting her dressed.”

“Really? Ford?” Shermie didn’t mean it to, but his doubts about Ford’s childcare ability slipped into his tone. Angie snickered softly.

“Yeah, it surprised me, too,” Stan said. “But Angie’s brother showed him the ropes, and once he got more used to all the rules, he’s pretty good at it. His power definitely helps.”

“I can see how it would,” Shermie said. Footsteps sounded down the hall Stan and Daisy had come from. Shermie looked over. Ford stood there, a second toddler in his arms.

“Danica wanted you,” Ford informed Angie. Angie walked over and took Danny from him. Danny immediately nestled herself snugly against Angie’s chest. Angie shivered slightly.

“Sugar-cube, yer too chilly fer yer ma sometimes,” Angie said. She looked at Shermie. “Danny’s a cryokinetic. It comes from my side of the fam’ly.”

“Ah, okay,” Shermie said. He was still stuck on the pet name Angie had used for her daughter.

“Sugar-cube?” How the hell did Stan end up with a nice, well-educated woman who uses adorable nicknames for their kids? No, stop judging Stan so harshly. Ever since he jumped into the hero gig, he’s been working on getting his life together.

“Stanford, good to see you,” Shermie said warmly. Ford’s eyes flicked over to Stan and Angie, then flicked back.

“I take it they haven’t told you how they started dating,” Ford said abruptly. Angie and Stan’s eyes widened.

“Uh, no. Not yet. But I’d like to know.”

“They started dating after Danica and Daisy were born.”

“Ford…” Stan said in a warning tone.

“They conceived the girls after having a one-night-stand in a dirty alleyway,” Ford continued. Angie’s face went pale. “They didn’t know each other’s real names, only the names they used as masks.”

“Oh, Angie, you’re a mask?” Shermie asked, surprised. Angie glared at Ford.

“Watch it, Stanford,” she snarled.

“She’s not just any mask,” Ford interjected. “Stan’s archenemy. Sirocco. The daughter of the Sirocco that Mom used to fight.” Shermie opened and closed his mouth silently.

“Ford, come on, we’re gonna ease him into-” Stan started.

“To top it all off, Angie wasn’t planning on telling Stan he’d gotten her pregnant. Stan figured it out on his own and tracked her down. That’s how they ended up together.”

“Goddammit, Sixer!” Stan burst out.

“Language,” Angie hissed.

“I covered Daisy’s ears.” Stan frowned at Ford. “Are you still that pissed at us?”

“You commented on my personal relationship.”

“Remember when ya commented on ours?” Angie asked. “What, ya can dish it out but ya can’t take it?”

“Wh- wait, wait,” Shermie said, holding up his hands. “Angie, you’re a supervillain?”

“Yes,” Angie said primly. She straightened her posture. “And proud of it.”

“But- but-” Shermie stared at his future sister-in-law. “You- you’re wearing a cardigan!” Angie blinked.

“…That’s a new one,” she said after a moment. She turned her attention back to Ford. “Stanford, we weren’t goin’ to dump everything on him all at once! We wanted to ease him into it!”

“I’m fine, just a little bit overwhelmed,” Shermie said. He ran a hand over his face.

This is…a lot.

“Can we please not have drama while yer older brother is visitin’?” Angie asked Ford. “I know yer upset that Stan and I suggested you and Lute maybe think things through ‘fore ya get serious-”

“What, like you and Stan did?” Ford retorted. Angie glowered. A wind suddenly picked up, rattling objects hanging on the walls.

“Ang, don’t knock everything over again,” Stan called. The wind died down.

“You have two options. Either drop this petty behavior or leave,” Angie said to Ford. She crossed her arms. “I know ya don’t get many chances to talk with yer older brother, so if I were you, I’d opt to make nice while he’s here.”

“…Fair enough,” Ford muttered. He cleared his throat. “Hello, Shermie.”

“Uh, hi.” Shermie rubbed the back of his neck. “What exactly is this argument about?”

“Ford started sleeping with Angie’s twin, who’s a supervillain like her,” Stan answered.

“Oh.”

“Da,” Danny whined suddenly. She reached for Stan, whimpering. “Dada!”

“I think someone wants you,” Angie said. Stan nodded.

“Swap?”

“Yep.” Angie handed Danny over to Stan, and Stan handed Daisy to Angie. Daisy immediately burst into flames. The flames were suddenly smothered.

“She hasn’t learned that you can put out her fires easily yet,” Ford said.

“She’ll figure it out eventually,” Angie said.

“I assume you have the same powers as the original Sirocco, then?” Shermie asked. Angie nodded.

“But, ah, I s’ppose ya don’t approve of me much now, do ya?” Angie asked Shermie sheepishly. “I mean, Mrs. Pines was fit to fry when she found out her granddaughters’ other grandma was the first Sirocco.”

“No, I think- I think you and Stan are a fine couple.”

“Wait, really?” Stan asked. Danny grabbed his hair. Frost immediately began to spread across the chunks of hair in Danny’s hands. Stan ignored the ice, staring at Shermie, flabbergasted. “Really?”

“Yes.” Shermie shrugged. “I don’t see what the big deal is about. You clearly love Angie and your daughters. So what if you and Angie are a bit star-crossed?”

“It’s more than a bit,” Angie said. “We’re literally archenemies.”

“But at the end of the day, you come home and work together as a team.” Shermie shrugged again. “Look, I’ve been happily married for over five years now. I know a healthy relationship when I see one. You two may not have started out very well, but you’re clearly in a good place together now.” Angie looked at Stan.

“You were right,” she said quietly. “He is too nice to be yer brother.”

“And you aren’t quite as nice as I thought you were at first,” Shermie said to her. Angie grinned viciously. “Honestly, that’s what put me over the edge as in favor of your relationship with Stan. I’m not sure how well a marriage would go between Stan and the sweet woman I thought you were at first. But between Stan and the woman I just watched almost throw a man much larger than her out of the house? That’s a much better match.”

“Yeah, Angie’s badass,” Stan said proudly. He cleared his throat. “We’ve been standing awkwardly this whole time. Let’s move to the living room, and you can play with Danny and Daisy a bit.”

“That sounds great.” Shermie followed Stan to the living room. “By the way, other than Ford, who in our family knows the entirety of your relationship with Angie?”

“Uh…” Stan grimaced. “Mom and Pops both do.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, but Mom figured it out on her own, and Pops only figured it out after Angie’s parents almost killed him.”

“Hmm. Kudos to Angie’s parents.”

#this particular scene has been a long time coming tbh #as has any appearance of Shermie in this AU #ever since I made that post about how Ford is petty during this scene I've needed to write this #Superhero/villain AU #Stangie #Stangie Family #Shermie Pines #Angie McGucket #Stanley Pines #Stanford Pines #Danica Pines #Daisy McGucket #my writing #ficlet #speecher speaks

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talesfromthesnogbox · 6 years

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Can you add to the pregnancy story and this time mike and el tell the party?

Wow, finally, I know I got this prompt like 84 years ago, but life got in the way sweet anon. Anyways, I hope you like it! I’ve upped the rating to T on AO3, just due to some swearing found in this chapter. As always, lemmie know if you like it, and my inbox is always open for prompts!

The Party 2.0

Pregnancy was not nice to El.

She chalked it up to the lab and everything they’d done to her, but her doctor assured her that everything she was experiencing was perfectly normal. But she felt like she was sick for most of the day, every day, she’d already gained like ten pounds, and she always felt miserable.

El being who she was, always tried to keep a sunny disposition, especially because of how excited they were to bring this baby into the world.

Of course, their parents had been ecstatic about the whole thing. His mother would now have two grandkids to run after since Nancy had her boy earlier in the year, and Mike had never seen his mother show so much attention to his wife.

Every time they went back to Hawkins, even just for dinner, Mike wouldn’t see El the entire time. Karen Wheeler was a mother through and through, and she wanted to know every little nitty gritty detail of El’s pregnancy. (There were times Mike had to step in, Mom, you can’t just ask that; mom that’s personal; mom, can we not talk about this at the dinner table).

This particular visit home was special, because it was the first time in months that the party would all be getting together again.

After lunch with Joyce and Hopper, they’d all be heading down to Dustin’s (his mom had moved into a smaller retirement condo and left her house for him and his fiancée Jennifer). Lucas and Max were visiting from California, and Will from New York.

El held Mike’s hand nervously as they walked up the steps to the Hopper-Byers residence. Jim and Joyce had been over the moon when they told them they’d be grandparents (again), Jim even cried a little. But Will was still in the dark.

Their doctor had advised them to wait until they’d passed the three-month mark before telling anyone outside their immediate family. This was a normal thing that every pregnant woman was told of course, but it still scared El to death. Alas, she made it through her first trimester, and the baby appeared to be healthy with a strong heartbeat. Mike and El decided this was as good a time as any to tell their friends. Besides, she was finding it harder and harder each day to hide the bump.

“Will!” El jumped into her stepbrother’s arms as he opened the door for them.

“Hey guys!” Will had always been supportive of Mike and El’s relationship. He stood with Mike as they read their vows, hell, he’d even crashed countless dates (of course he didn’t quite realize they were dates until after he’d crashed them). Will knew the two of them inside and out, and he knew that something was different.

“El, your skin looks amazing, what have you been using?”

She shook her head, smiling at Will’s question. “Nothing out of the ordinary really, the summer is just agreeing with me I guess.”

Mike smirked and led her through the house, not noticing Will’s eyes immediately land on El’s waistline.

She’d always had a petite figure, and after living with El for a solid 6 years, Will was able to see that she’d gained weight. Her dress was loose and flowy, but he could see it hug her stomach a little more than that dress usually would have. He shook his head, but dropped the thought; his sister was beautiful, who cares if she’d gained a little weight.

“There she is! How are you doing mamma?” Hopper took El and hugged her tight.

“Mamma?” Will frowned, but the frown was quickly replaced by a smile as realization hit him. “Mamma?! El, are you…?”

“Oh shit, you haven’t told him yet?” Hopper pulled away, his face pale.

El rolled her eyes at her clueless father, but she still turned to Will with a smile. “Surprise! You’re gonna be an uncle!”

Will shrieked in excitement and pulled his sister close. “Oh my god that’s amazing! How far along? When’s the due date? Is it a boy or a girl?”

“Chill Byers, she’s 14 weeks today, due date is January 15th, and we have no idea. We’ll probably ask that at our next visit, but for now, it’s kinda nice to be in the dark.”

The man shook his head and pulled his best friend in for a hug. “Wow man, that’s… that’s incredible. Congratulations guys.”

El’s heart soared as her brother embraced the couple.

“Alright, enough of this sappiness, lunch is on the table.” Hopper had been the most emotional of the family that knew about baby Wheeler. El was anticipating the emotions from Hop, but she wasn’t anticipating just how protective he’d get. He called her nearly every day for updates, even came out to one of her doctor’s appointments when Mike couldn’t be there. He was the definition of supportive father, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. El just knew that now Will knew, he’d be just as supportive.

The couple tried to spare Will the gory details to the questions he’d asked all through lunch. Some of her experiences made Joyce cringe, her stepmother knowing how rough she’d had it in the first trimester, but most were heartwarming, like how Mike found out, how they’d told their parents, and soon, they’d have the story of telling their friends.

El was anxious as the three of them left for Dustin’s. Somehow, telling more than just her immediate family made everything seem even more real than it already was.

Mike’s thumb gently rubbed over El’s engagement ring as they waited for their friend to answer the door. “Ready?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be.”

“Mike! El! Will!” Dustin pulled all three of them into a hug as he led them into the house. “Come in guys!”

The party was all smiles as they greeted one another. El was careful not to let her stomach get in the way of too much… she didn’t want to spoil the surprise just yet.

Max eyed El carefully; her intuition regarding El was uncanny, the two were practically sisters. But if she suspected anything, she didn’t say it.

“Alright, Jennifer brought back a little something from her trip to France, and I was waiting until we were all together to crack it open. No time like the present, right guys?” Dustin reappeared in the living room holding a bottle of fancy looking champagne, and El’s eyes went wide. She glanced over at Mike who shook his head.

The party cheered as the cork popped, and Mike looked at El expectantly as Dustin passed each guest a full glass. She took it graciously, smiling at her friend.

Mike’s eyes darted around the room. Nobody had taken a sip yet, all were waiting for the inevitable speech that would come from their Bard.

“Well ladies and gents, this reunion has been a long time coming, but I’m glad we’re all here. Look at us, married, jobs, lives together… distance could never break our friendship, and that’s why I love you all.”

Dustin’s speech normally wouldn’t phase El, but she found her hormones playing tricks on her again as tears sprung to her eyes. “Dustin that was beautiful.”

“Thank you Ellie. Now, if you’ll all raise your glasses—” Mike looked around nervously. “To the party!”

“Wait!” Mike stood, his face suddenly going red. He took the glass from El’s hand and set it on the table.

“Mike… I wasn’t—”

Five pairs of eyes carefully watched Mike as he floundered for words. “Guys, we have something to tell you.”

“Well obviously. Come on, spit it out, the champagne is gonna get warm.” Lucas rolled his eyes as everyone lowered their glasses again.

Mike turned to his wife, heart pounding. They’d have to say something eventually, especially now that Will knew. It was fun having their own little secret for a bit, but it would get harder and harder to hide the bump. Besides, this is what they’d planned to do that day; someone would notice El wasn’t drinking so it was now or never.

She could sense his nervousness, so El stood up to join her husband, intertwining their fingers.

“Holy shit, are you guys getting a divorce?” Dustin’s face fell.

Mike’s face scrunched up, looking at his friend incredulously. “What! No. We would never—”

El finally chimed in, sensing her husband would beat around the bush until one of them dragged it out of them. “I’m pregnant!”

The room was silent for a split second before everyone erupted in shouts of joy.

“Oh my god man, are you serious?” Dustin asked, losing his shit with the biggest grin stretching across his face.

“Yeah… yeah it was a surprise to us, but here we are.” Mike’s nerves dissipated as he saw his friends embrace his wife. A smile slowly lifted his cheeks, and he didn’t realize he was crying until his friends blurred together as they lovingly caressed the hint of El’s bump.

“You… you’re gonna be a dad!” Lucas, his oldest friend, whispered in Mike’s ear as they embraced. “How do you feel?”

“I’m kind of in disbelief to be honest. There was a time where we didn’t think she’d be able to have kids after our little scare when we were first married. She has to be really careful, I’m terrified that something might happen, but she’s a fighter, and baby Wheeler is too.”

“Baby Wheeler, oh my god you’re gonna have a little nerd of your own.” Dustin’s smile took over his whole face as he pulled Mike into a hug. “By the way, congrats on the sex.”

“Ew Dustin, fuck off.” Dustin only shrugged, heading back to the kitchen once more and returning with a champagne flute filled with juice for El instead.

“Alright, looks like we’re toasting to a completely different thing altogether, something way more toastable than just all of us being home at the same time. To Mike and El, as you start your new phase in life. I hope the little one looks more like their beautiful mother than their unfortunate looking father.” Mike flipped him off. “El, don’t forget the beautiful wedding vows you read to your husband as your pushing a watermelon from where the sun don’t shine.” Max chuckled as El paled. “And please don’t break his hand, they’re already weird and alien-y enough as it is. So if everyone will raise their glasses, here’s to the Party 2.0!”

“The Party 2.0!”

#mileven #Anonymous #mike x eleven #stranger things fic #my writing

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lovemesomesurveys · 5 years

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[[ Random Survey Questions // By @x-hallie-x ]] 1. When was the last time you just wanted to be alone? What about the last time you really wanted to be around people? I’m someone who needs alone time. It doesn’t necessarily mean I’m upset or anything, I just like time alone. I like to put my headphones in and listen to ASMR and do some surveys, read, color, or whatever. However, I get in these moody moods most days and I like to be alone and not talk to anyone. I just keep to myself. It’s for the best cause I don’t make good company when I’m like that cause I’m not talkative and if I do talk it’ll be short and clipped. I feel like my negative energy will drain and consume you. I get like that when other people are in moody moods, so I feel bad for those who are around me when I’m in mine, which like I said, is quite often. As for the last time I wanted to be around people, I like to spend a lot of time with my mom. I can be a bit clingy. I don’t like being around people much these days apart from my immediate family.

2. Have you ever gone somewhere in your pajamas? What makes this acceptable or unacceptable to you? Yeah, quite often nowadays. It’s funny to me how I let myself go out the house these days when once upon a time I’d never go out in my pajamas or without makeup. The only time I did that was if I was really sick and going to the doctor. I just don’t have the energy or care enough to put the effort most of the time anymore. Not to mention, I don’t go out much except to the doctor. And to Wal-Mart a couple times a month.

3. Other than the usual things like IDs, etc, what do you always carry with you when you go out? I mean, just my purse with the typical things like my wallet and phone. The only different thing is I always bring my medicine with me.

4. If you were to go on a picnic, what type of setting would you prefer, what types of food would you bring, and would you bring anyone along with you? Picnics sound cute and all, but I’m so not an outdoorsy type of person and whenever I’ve ate outside like for a BBQ or something, there’s always the nuisance of flies and other bugs. It’s not enjoyable to me. How about an indoor picnic? lol.

5. What is one song you feel as though you sing particularly well, if any? Haha I can’t sing, but I do admit that I find it’s easier to sing along to alternative songs by male artists. *shrug*

6. Have you ever kept a mood chart or anything like that? Did it help you pick up any useful patterns in your moods? Nah.

7. What was the last lengthy task you completed? Hmm. I like to color a lot and the coloring book I have has pages that are quite detailed and take some time to finish. I finished one last night.

8. Do you look toward the future or focus more on the here and now? Are you good at being in the moment, or do you always feel drawn to worrying about other things? The future scares me and I just can’t think so far ahead when I have so much going on in the here and now to think and dwell upon. I have to just take it day by day. My mind always feels very scattered and jumbled and like it’s just racing all the time with all the million different thoughts. It’s hard to focus on things.

9. What does it mean to you to have empathy? Do you think you’re an empathetic person? An empathetic person is someone who feels and shares emotions of others. I do think that I’m a empathetic person. I can feel the mood of someone else and I’ll feel that way, too. It’s like I take on what they’re feeling. If someone is in a bad mood and/or there’s tension, I’ll definitely feel it. I hate seeing people hurting and upset.

10. What was the last thing you did that was particularly selfish? What about selfLESS? I feel like I’ve been really selfish these past couple years. I was going to just take a little time to focus on myself and my health, but things took unexpected turns for the worse at times and I’ve spent more time than I planned on. I’ve been so in my own head. I have completely distanced myself and have withdrawn from everyone. I haven’t been able to be a good friend or be there for others like I would like to be, and like I used to be. 11. What is something about your life that is currently beyond your control? Certain health things and such.

12. What is one small thing you could do to change about your life for the better? I could start taking better care of myself and doing things that I need to be doing that would help quite a bit. Simple things like drinking protein shakes and taking my vitamins, for instance.

13. What type of photography do you enjoy looking at? Do you take any photos yourself, and if so, what types of things do you prefer to photograph? I’m not a professional photographer by any means, but I like taking photos of certain things with my phone and I think it takes pretty good photos. I like to take scenic, nature-y type photos. I have a lot of photos of my pup cause she’s so darn cute. (: I enjoy looking at nature and scenic type stuff, as well as aesthetically pleasing photos.

14. Have you ever gone out for the black friday shopping rush? Did you enjoy it, or not so much? Or, what’s the busiest shopping day you’ve ever experienced? Nah, I don’t want to deal with the crazy crowds. There’s way too many people who take it way too seriously and it can really get out of hand. You hear so many stories about people getting hurt. It’s really not worth all that. I do my shopping from the comfort of my own home and it’s great. Many stores online have already started their Black Fridays deals.

15. Do you enjoy reading diaries or stories you wrote from when you were younger, or does it embarrass you? If you’ve kept them, was there a particular reason for hanging on to them so long? Yeah, I look back at my old diaries once in a great while. Most of it is pretty cringe-y. haha. It’s funny to look back on some of the stuff and see what has changed. Some of it is sad. I just find it interesting to read things from middle school and freshman/sophomore me. I like looking back at surveys I’ve done, too, for the same reason.

16. What would you say was your first true hobby? What about your most recently developed one? Does playing Barbies count cause I was obsessed. As for most recently developed one, I’ve been really into coloring the past couple years in a few adult coloring books that I have. I got the fancy colored pencils and everything.

17. Is there one thing that throws off your mood more than others, whether it be lack of sleep, lack of food, heat // cold, etc? & when was the last time you felt especially cranky? Oh hangry is a real thing. Same if I don’t have my coffee. Being too hot makes me moody, too.

18. What are some ways you deal with stress? Are these healthy or helpful to you? I don’t deal with stress well, if at all sometimes. I try to just distract myself and avoid when possible.

19. What advice, if any, would you give someone else in your situation? I really don’t know, man. I can’t even seem to help myself.

20. In general, are you the type to feel comfortable giving advice? Has anyone ever come to you for advice and you had no idea what to tell them? I used to be the one my friends would come to for advice, and I always wanted to be there and help others whenever I could. Of course there were times when I didn’t know what to say, but I did what I could, even if that was just lending an ear. I used to be a good friend. 21. What is one common area of life in which you feel you have little to no experience (college, children, marriage, etc)? Relationships and having a job. I’ve never had a job, and I really have never had a relationship, either. I’ve had someone who we called each other boyfriend and girlfriend, but it really wasn’t a relationship. I had what I had with Joseph, but that wasn’t a relationship either even though it felt like it in some ways. I think looking back it’s just because that’s all I knew and I wanted it to be real and be something more than it really was. Obviously then I’ve never been married, so I have no experience with that and I don’t plan on that changing. As for children, I don’t have any of my own nor I do ever plan to, but I’ve been around children in my life so I have some experience with that in some way.

22. What kinds of things are you likely to complain about? Being hungry, feeling sick, being hot, my health.

23. Besides money, what is something you would like to have more of in your life? I would like to be passionate about something and just feel fulfilled in life.

24. What types of blogs do you like to follow? If you have a tumblr, how has your blogging style changed over the years, if at all? Well, apart from survey blogs of course, I follow various fandom blogs for like Alexander Skarsgard and other movies/TV stuff I enjoy. I also follow some food/dessert blogs, seasonal (fall and winter) and Halloween and Christmas blogs, and then just ones that post quotes and aesthetically pleasing photos and such.

25. Do you like to put any extra effort into your food in terms of presentation, or do you prefer to just put it on a plate and eat it as it is, no frills? Haha nah. I only make Top Ramen and things I can zap up in the microwave.

26. When was the last time you were mean or rude to someone else? How about the last time someone acted that way toward you? I get snippy in my moody moods. I can get salty as the kids say. I don’t even want to be around me. Whenever someone is like that towards me I’m just like wow, this is how other people feel when they’re around me when I’m in the moods, which I get in a lot. Not a fun thing to be around.

27. What kinds of things are most likely to make you lose your temper? Have you ever done something regrettable or embarrassing while angry? I’m not one to get angry easily, but there are a few times that come to mind where I was shaking mad. If I’m that mad, it was something big. I do get irritable, annoyed, and frustrated easily, but angry really takes a lot.

28. What has stood out about this day in particular? Has this day been an average day in terms of what you usually experience? Nothing really, but it’s only 1:10AM. So far it’s been pretty average, though.

29. How would you describe your current mood? Do you experience a lot of highs and lows or are your moods relatively stable? What is the most your mood has changed in a day? I don’t feel well, I’m tired, and I’m hungry. I’m going to eat when I’m finished with this, though. I talked about my mood a lot already in this survey and how I get in these awful moods just about everyday. Sometimes it’s particularly extra than other days. Sometimes it doesn’t last long, sometimes it lasts all day. I don’t get the highs, just the low-lows and the blahs.

30. Do you remember what it was that got you into taking surveys in the first place, or why you initially decided to stick with them? Where did you originally start out taking surveys? Are there any blogs you recommend (lol, I’m always looking for more surveys!)? I think I saw someone else post them on Myspace and it interested me. I was hooked ever since and I see no sign of stopping yet. @thedarkeststarsurveys @ssurveys @toomanysurveys9 @littlesurvs @suckitsurveys @surveysonfleek @joobean2107 are all great to name a few.

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ws-dirtsheet · 3 years

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Yeah yeah hook ups and flings are interesting and all, but talk to me about the long term couples. The dating for a while, engaged, married, have kids sort.

Give some assessments on their relationship dynamic from what you've seen. What do you adore? What questions do you have about their relationship? Give some love to the established partnerships~

LET’S GOOOOOOO.

I LOVE LOVE.

Now, I’m not gonna comment on every couple. I’ma leave some wiggle room for Q.

Bayley and Rickey? Adorable. They’re so friggin’ sweet, man. The fact that he’s been there to allow Bayley to say FUCK, as she should, and to bust light tubes over someone’s head, as she should, make my old man heart grow three sizes. It’s warm. It’s comforting. It’s like when you dated that one person you met at a punk rock show and they have one of those hoodies with the thumb sleeves that they cut themselves and it smells like them and low-key a little like a concert, which isn’t the best, but it’s comforting. It’s familiar. It’s good.

Chelsea and Kross? I feel like she brings out his younger side. His more playful side. I know, it’s probably mad judgmental to assume he’s just a hardass 99% of the time, but most of the dudes I know like him Are, and it’s not like he wasn’t when I was still Haitch’s assistant. But that’s always good. Bringing someone back to the better, calmer, happier times. Jokes and fun. They’re like a comedy club or somethin’-- laughs and fun and when you get to the back, you’ve got the support you need.

Shida and Zane? That’s the kinda love you just gotta admire. I don’t know if it’s a word they’ve dropped yet or anything, but it’s the things you read about, yanno? It’s pure, it’s gentle, it’s supportive. It makes no sense but all the sense in the world. They’re like a movie or something. I’ve seen the plot 100 times, but it never really gets old. They seem like a perfect fit. Like they were both just waiting for the moment that allowed them to cross paths and I’m really happy that they finally did.

EC3 and Allysin? They’re that genuine friends-to-lovers shit. The girl that would yeet her pal across the world for doing some stupid shit. The dude that would punch someone’s face in for the other. It’s always natural when it comes to be. I remember brief rumblings of their relationship when I was around everybody and sure, the start was the start, but it feels like it was meant to be. They just had to be emotionally ready for it. I dunno. They’re like good beer. None of that weird flavored shit. Nothin’ too hipster. A nice Bud Light, perhaps.

Eva and Tyr, they’re just that mushy shit. That stuff that’s almost sickeningly sweet and too much sometimes, but at the same time, it’s one of those things you wish you had to tell the grandkids about. That “Notebook” type of shit. That “if you’re a bird, I’m a bird” ordeal. They seem to fill in each other’s holes, in... non-sexual ways. But sexual ways. I’ve heard stories. I’ve seen things. I don’t voyeur, but I see things. They love each other, man. That’s the big thing, and that love is strong. That love is reliable. That love is something that everyone wants, I think. Just the complete, forgiving acceptance and comfort. It’s good shit.

Then we’ve got some kinda somethin’-somethin’s.

KStat and MJeff were a thing back when I was around. And it seems like they’re back to a thing. And I’ll be honest-- I kinda like those progressions. The moment of realization of, “Wow, holy shit, I fucked up one of the best things I had going in my life.” And that seems like what it is this go around. It’s good to see that second chances still exist. That you’re not expected to be perfect and you can make the world’s stupidest mistakes and still find yourself back with the person that makes you the happiest, and it seems that way. I might be totally off base, but it’s got the vibe. I don’t know what to compare them to, but it’s good.

Dakota and Roman, ok listen. LISTEN. L I S T E N. We love a relationship built on banter. If you can’t roast the one you love, do you really love them? They seem to keep each other very grounded. Dakota’s unwavering support during Roman’s diagnosis? How much he was there for her when her knee injury happened? How involved she is with Roman’s kids? You can tell that they’ve got a great vibe of support and equity in that relationship. No one is left wanting. Sometimes you may have to carry the other person, but it’s not a burden, because that love is just so evident. Plus, hello, Big Dawgs. Meant to be, fam, ordained by the stars.

Elizabeth and Derrick, I mean cmon man have you seen her?? Derrick is a lucky dude. But this seems like one of those “get you a man who makes you laugh” things and honestly, he’s got a great sense of humor, and is wildly self deprecating, which means he doesn’t take himself seriously sometimes, which is good. He knows how to keep things light when they need to be, which definitely can help with some heavy stuff. Liz seems a bit quieter, which is a nice counterpoint to Derrick’s loud ass, but from what I have seen of her, she seems like a goddamn angel. Definitely another instance of friends to lovers and listen, it’s a trope for a reason. It’s beautiful, and her being the sweet Southern girl and him being the loudmouthed New Yorker shouldn’t work, but it does, and I think that’s the appeal. Balance, baybeeeee.

Harlow and Tracy are ADORABLE. To be fair, I don’t see them too often but whenever I do, you can tell that Tracy basically just like... worships the ground Harlow steps on, and truly, who can blame him, she is a KWEEN. A GODDESS. YES MUVA. They seem the sort of couple who have long running inside jokes, always know how to keep things interesting and exciting, and even though they may not loudly advertise their relationship - hey some people are more private and they have every right to be - you just know that it’s a truly love built on understanding and care. You love to see it.

Scarlett & Joey, gosh, ok. Opposites attract sort of thing, but I love that a lot of the time??? From what I know of Joey, that boy has some hidden depths to him. He may act the jackass himbo on the outside, live the gimmick brother, but you know he’s seen and been through some shit. He’s not as self destructive as he was before, and I do genuinely think a lot of that was with Scarlett’s help. She didn’t change him; she helped him want to change himself for the better, and you love to see a healthy relationship like that. While first impressions of Scarlett for those who don’t know her may see her as possibly aloof or cold, homegirl’s been through the fire herself a few times, so I don’t blame her for wanting to keep some shit close to the chest. It feels like Joey’s allowed her to open herself up more, and it’s just a beautiful thing to see.

Under the ‘something something’ category as Rhett called it, ok, like... Ellie and Xander. That one is so fascinating to me, because I’m really still tryna get their vibe, I wanna understand them. Not that they’re not understandable, I just mean that I’m still tryna get a good comparison vibe, see what energy we workin’ with here. They super cute tho. Very smitten with each other, they’re both hot af, and the absolute balls on Xander to be in any semblance of an entanglement with the kid sister of Mox, WHEW. I hope it works out for them, because they both seem like very lovely and funny people who really could bring out the best in each other. I’ll be keeping a very close eye on them. Because, like, that’s my job, but also I’m #Intrigued.

#( gossiper: q )#( gossiper: rhett )#Anonymous

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buckyspetpsychopath · 6 years

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Back To You

Words: Blake Richardson x reader New Hope Club

“Why don’t you ever pick up the phone?” I scream launching my phone onto the couch. “What’s wrong?” My mum asks rushing into the room. “Blake” I say simply, she sighs and sits me down on the couch. “Again?” Honey I don’t see why you stay together, all you ever do is fight it’s not healthy for either of you! she says. “Not you too” I groan. “I overheard Reece and George saying the exact same thing” “Well maybe its the truth then” she suggests and I glare at her mum. “No! I love him, I really, really do. I don’t think its a childish love, he’s the only person I’ve ever felt this strongly about” I explain. “Honestly, the same thing happened to me when I was your age” she admits. “And what did you do” “I married him” she laughs. “As I see it you have two options, break up and move on or sit down, talk and try to work out your differences” “I prefer the latter, I’ll talk to him when I land tomorrow” I say. “OK, I just don’t want you to get hurt. trust me I love Blake myself, but if you decide to take time apart there’s nothing wrong with that.Now are you all packed for America?” she questions. “Half ready” I reply. “Well lets go, pick a really cute outfit to knock him off his feet,” she smirks and we head upstairs to finish packing. I get a call later on in the evening.

-Hello? -Hi its me -Where were you before? I called you at the time we agreed on, its a little late over here now, my parents are asleep. -Oh sorry, I was working… -What’s with the sarcasm? -oh my gosh, babe, can we not argue for once? -I don’t know Blake, can we? -Please don’t -Don’t what? -Can we just stop for five minutes -Look, I need to go I’ll see you tomorrow if I can be bothered getting on my flight

I hang up the phone and roll over. About half an hour I get a text. ‘Be angry with me all you want, but go outside’. Confused, I get up and sneak down stairs. When I open the door there is a little box on my doorstep, I bring it in and up to my room. I sit on my bed and open it, inside is a little teddy bear saying I love you, a red velvet cupcake and a little card that simply says I love you. I immediately call Blake I don’t even say hi

-Where on earth did you find this at midnight, while in another continent -I love you -he says and I can hear the smile in his voice -I love you too -Are you still angry with me? -I’m angry but I love cupcakes, so temporarily we’re ok- I smirk and he laughs -sure,ok, I’ll take that. -I’ve missed your laugh -I’ve missed you to baby, will I be seeing you tomorrow? -Yes, I’ll get on the flight -I say rolling my eyes. -Good, now eat your cupcake and go to bed, you’ve got a long flight -See you tomorrow, but damn you I just brushed my teeth! - I huff playfully and hang up. I take snapchats and instas of my little ensemble, tuck in to my cupcake then go asleep.

When I wake up in the morning, I get dressed in comfy clothes, hug my parents goodbye and head to the airport. Its a long flight but I get there soon enough. I’m met by waddy at the airport and immediately run over to him, embracing him in a hug.

“hey you ready to go?” he asks. “yeah, I have my suitcase here, I’m so excited” “I bet you are. I used to get like that, now I enjoy time away” he jokes and I laugh. We jump in a cab and drive to the tour bus, the boys are inside preparing the show so I quickly get ready, putting the outfit my mum and I picked out, doing my makeup and then hair. It doesn’t take me long so I go into the venue, I wave to some of the fans sitting outside and they all scream. When I get in I’m directed towards the boys dressing room. I knock and Ben opens the door.

“Well you’re not coffee” he jokes pulling me into a hug. When we pull away I look around for Blake, he’s sitting on the couch but immediately stands up to greet me. We share a really long hug and kiss then I hug the other two. We all start catching up and as I sit next to Blake trying to hold his hand he shrugs me off. He places his hands on the back of the couch and I lean into him but he huffs and stands up moving to lean against the wall. I look at Reece and he shrugs. I sigh and stand up, quietly making my way out of the room. Nobody follows me and I get outside heading for the bus before I’m spun around

“hey where are you going?” Blake frowns. “are you joking?” I snort and he furrows his eyebrows, “really? Now you want to know me” “What are you talking about?” he laughs as if it’s a joke and tries to grab my hand but I pull away and step back crossing my arms. “We haven’t seen each other in months and you just kept shrugging me off like I was annoying you” “I mean you were a little bit?” he admits and I frown “How?” “Trying to be all coupley in front of the lads and stuff, I don’t want you to” he huffs turning away. “Are you actually being serious right now?” “can you stop being an annoying selfish little brat for a second” he yells frustrated, turning around flailing his arms and accidentally hitting my face, he gasps and jumps back holding his mouth. The tears spill out of my eyes like a waterfall and I choke back a sob. I hold my face. “babe I’m so sorry” he chokes out. “Its fine, it was an accident, but If I’m that annoying to you I’m just going to go back home. You know I flew here, by myself, on a flight next to a man with the most irritating cough and a baby that wouldn’t stop crying for the entire 14 hours! Call me anything but don’t you dare call me selfish, You know what” I pause bending down to crouch on my legs and pull my hair in frustration. “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” I whisper. “woah, what do you mean by that” “I don’t think this relationship is healthy for either of us, I think we should take time apart.” I say standing up and turning to walk away. “No! You are not walking away from me right now” he yells, tugging at my hips and turning me around. I hit his chest and push him away. “Don’t touch me.” I cry. “I can’t, I can’t do this anymore” I sob and he comes forward wrapping his arms around me. Too exhausted to fight I collapse into his arms. I look behind him and notice Reece, George, Ben, Waddy, Joe and a couple of the crew members watching the whole entire thing, never mind the growing pile of fans on the fence watching. I pull away wiping my tears. “Please-” Blake starts but Ben yells that he needs to do soundcheck. Blake sighs and hangs his head. Ben looks guilty but I understand its his job. “we’ll continue this later, hopefully with less yelling, can you please just stay” Blake says and I nod. He goes to kiss me but I turn my head and hear him sigh. He bolts off to get ready and I take a moment to compose myself before walking back to the venue. Some fans call me over so I go over to them instead and they squeal. “omg, hi can we get a picture?” they ask and I nod with a smile. “Of course” I say and take a group photo then individual pictures.

“are you ok?” one of them asks me and I look down. “yeah I’m fine” I lie. “You know its fine if your not” she whispers placing her hand on my arm. I smile gently at her and her friends. “Ok, I’m not but it’ll be fine” I shrug. I stay around and chat for a while before I look over to the girls staning next to us and I see one girl yank something away from one girl, throw it on the floor and push her down. My eyes widen. “sorry girls, excuse me one second” I say and go over to them. “hey whats going on here?” I ask. “WOW, hello, you’re y/n right? This is so exciting, can I get a picture?” the girl who pushed the other down asks, chewing on some gum. I roll my eyes and push past her muttering ‘no’, I reach my hand out to the girl on the floor and she gladly takes it and stands up. I turn to the girl and she has her arms crossed.

“why did you push her?” I ask. “she knocked into me and made me drop my phone, now I have mud on my jeans” she scoffs. “is your phone broken?” “no” “then why did you push her? You know the boys don’t need a fan like you, do you even like the boys? I’m sure you’re just trying to get in with them to become famous? This girl didn’t do anything bad, especially for you to push her. Please leave, I’m sure the boys don’t want you here” I say rolling my eyes. She scoffs an walks away. I turn to the other girl and the girls from before come over. “are you ok?” I ask her and she stares at me blankly. She bites her lip and holds out her hand out to me, I take the small object from her and gasp. It was part of a hearing aid, I look down and see the rest of it in pieces on the floor. Luckily I had a cousin who was deaf, so I had learnt sign language to communicate. I start signing to her and she looks shocked but replies.

‘will you come with me?’ I sign and she nods confused. I take her to a clinic and pay for her to get a new hearing aid. We meet up with the fans from before and we all go out for lunch. My phone is blowing up with tweets, texts and phone calls from fans and the boys. “The show is about to start guys, shall we go back” I say and they all nod. We walk back to the venue chit chatting and part ways when we get there. I hug them all before I go and take down their social medias. I show the security guard my pass before making it to where the boys are. When I’m in sight Blake rushes over to me.

“Where on earth did you go, you missed our soundcheck” he pouts and I roll my eyes. “I just needed to sort things out, I went out with some fans” I shrug. “I know I saw the videos.” he admits. “Hey I didn’t know you knew sign language” Reece interrupts and I shrug. “yeah, did you really pay for that girls hearing aid?” George asks and I nod, explaining the entire situation. “how did you guys know?” I ask confused. “there’s hundreds of tweets and videos of you arguinng with that girl,talking to the deaf girl and you out with all the girls” Reece replies.Blake had stayed silent

I watch their first song ‘medicine’ and can’t bare to watch any more so I head to their dressing room and end up falling asleep., jetlag and that. I feel somebody place something over me but stay asleep. I end up having a nightmare and wake up screaming. Blake is immediately at my side holding me, I notice him share a look with the boys and their all shocked I wrap my arms around him tightly. “Babe what happened you’re shaking” he asks. “I saw you, you weren’t breathing and I called for help and nobody came, I couldn’t move. There was so much blood” I sob. “I’m here. I’m fine” he chuckles pulling me into him. “I didn’t mean what I said before” I mumble. “I know. I’m sorry for what I said, we’re gonna be better. I’m going to be better, I promise, I can’t lose you” he mumbles resting his head on mine not caring about the boys. “I love you” I whisper. I love you to” he whispers back.

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josieswrk · 3 years

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My Father

In a writing flow, keeping it going. Cleaned all the gross things in my house I’ve been procrastinating - the bathroom, the stove, and some leftover soup stock that went bad. Taking a writing break to clear my nose. I feel like gagging.

The last father-daughter date I remember having with my father was in 2018, the week my grandfather died. We were in Seoul, two days after we had interred my harabujee’s ashes in a hillside far outside of the city, somewhere close to the DMZ.

My grandmother’s house is simple and warm. A small crucified Jesus hangs from yellowing wallpaper, over a flat-screen television set warbling the news. Family members dressed in black are spread out across the heated ondol floors. Some lay on their sides, propping up their heads up with their hand, some are seated upright, peeling fruit. Two slim candles from my grandmothers seongdang, or Catholic church, burn quietly next to the television in front of my grandfather’s chosang photograph, encased in a thick wooden frame. In the photograph, my grandfather appears reserved, dressed in a black suit jacket, his grey hair combed neatly. In the photograph, he almost imperceptible smile on his lips, his eyes staring straight at you through large wire-rimmed glasses.

In my memory the scene is quiet but tense. My family must have hit a lull between fights, everyone restoring their strength before the next battle to come. My father, wanting to get a break from his family, had been suggesting for days that we steal away for an afternoon to run errands and get coffee, our shared love language.

My father announced to our family members that we were leaving, as we put on our shoes and bundled up for the Korean winter in the foyer. My grandfather passed in January, right around New Year’s. The cold was such that it sliced at my legs with an icy knife even if I was wearing pants. I don’t know how my old great aunts and uncles managed to climb up the trail to my grandfather’s grave, the freezing cold biting at any unprotected skin.

My father and I stepped into the cold apartment stairwell and called the stainless steel elevator. Our shoes echoed against the grey granite floors as we waited for the elevator window to appear. We took the narrow elevator down to the ground floor and began to make our way down to the main street, where the shops were. My dad’s side of the family lives in Donam-dong, in a village of tall apartment buildings on top of a hill. We walked for a ways before reaching “the shortcut,” a covered stairway that took you straight down the side of the hill to street level. From there, we walked a couple blocks to the cell phone servicing store.

I’m not sure if there is an equivalent in America. It was a store dedicated to repairing and troubleshooting cell phones, not selling them. The small office space was filled with nine or so desks, each with an IT man or woman. When you arrive, you get a number and wait for your number to flash over the attendant who was ready for you, the way you would wait in line at the deli.

I sat on the waiting chairs until my dad finished what he needed to do, and then we walked back out into the cold together. We found the nearest coffeeshop (I think it was a Tom N Toms) and stepped inside. My dad ordered two large coffees for us and we sat together at a small wooden table, each of us in a comfortable black leather chair.

This date stands out in my mind, not only because it was our last one but because it reflected a shift in our relationship. Something about my grandfather’s death had tipped the scales. As soon as I landed at Inchon airport, I knew that I wasn’t arriving as a spectator. I was here to support my father so that he could grieve as a son. I have seen my father cry before, albeit not very often. But this was the first time I saw him sob with his whole body, kneeling in front of my grandfather’s grave. This time, when my family fought, I was no longer a timid spectator, sensitive little Jungah stressed out over conflict. This time, I stepped in and defended my parents when the accusations against them crossed the boundary into the ridiculous. For the first time in my life, the adults were looking at me with new eyes, asking me for my opinion, saying that my arguments made sense.

Safe within the walls of Tom N Toms, a hot cup of coffee in each of our hands, my dad and I could pretend for a couple hours that things were normal. We talked about many things, including his thoughts about his relatives. I think growing up I was always an 애늙으니, a child with an old soul, because my parents were always sharing stories of their relatives with me. “This samchon has this fatal flaw and that’s why he failed at his business.” “You have to be thankful when things are going well and don’t get too greedy - that’s when things start to go wrong.” “This cousin was unhappy in their marriage because they married someone who was not right for them.”

My dad and I have an interesting relationship. We’re both passionate brainiacs with poor communication skills. Sometimes we’re bouncing off ideas and theories like two jazz musicians adding layers of complexity and nuance as we riff back and forth. Sometimes, our chests are puffing up for a fight, usually based on misunderstandings and leaps in logic that we think the other person should be able to easily follow. Sometimes, my dad makes me so frustrated with his aggressive projections and assumptions about my arguments that I’ve shredded up napkins to keep my cool.

When I was growing up, his anger was more explosive. I hated it the most when he exploded in the car, a small, enclosed space. He would, by all accounts, lose it. The car would fill with his angry voice and sometimes his hand would throttle the gear shifter (wow, what is that stick called?)

But the dad I have now is so different from the dad I had then... a testament to God’s work in his life. He also learned how to better love me. “I learned from Dr. Lea [my therapist] that it’s not necessarily a good thing when you always do what I say and never fight back,” he once told me. “So I’m trying to see you arguing back as something healthy.”

It’s weird to think about my dad’s most explosive moments. Now he’s such a chill guy... he has his moments of anxiety, sure, but not anger, not toward us. When he gets drunk he always, always says “You know that I lub yoo right?” his eyes closing and lips curling in an annoying smile. And yes, he says that he loves me even when he’s sober too.

These days when we talk, he always reminds me not to worry about my future. Once, he reminded me of the lyrics to a famous Christian song: “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know-ow-ow He holds the future. And life is worth the living, just because He lives.” “Life is worth living, Jungah-ya,” he said in the car, me sobbing in the passenger seat next to him. “Just because He lives.”

A date with my father in Seoul seems like an impossible occurrence now, with the pandemic who knows when either of us will be in Korea ever again. But for a few hours that day, we got to sneak away from the rest of our family and be ourselves over cups of steaming hot coffee. How often do I get to have my father to myself, to pick his brain and study his face? His salt and pepper hair, his wire-frame glasses, his small eyes and button nose. It’s a memory I know I’ll be thinking of in the future, when the time comes for me to grieve my father the way he grieved his.

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depechemodespiritera · 7 years

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Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan is having a wistful moment of gratitude, gazing out the picturesque window of his Beverly Hills hotel room at the sunshine that radiates like a golden blanket over steadily swaying palm trees and dreamy, magazine-ready homes in the hills beyond.

"L.A. has been there for us from day one, really," he says of his band's Angeleno fan base. "We were playing smaller places, but there was a cult aspect to the way people came to our shows and knew our music, before they even knew who the band was."

It's late April, and Gahan and his longtime partner in Depeche, Martin Gore, are doing interviews in their rooms at the Four Seasons as they gear up for a secret fan show at Hollywood Forever Cemetery's Masonic Lodge, a warm-up gig for an international tour in support of their latest album, Spirit. (The band's third member, Andy Fletcher, was not present.) Both speak enthusiastically about their love of L.A. and their fervent fan base here, which helped them sell out a record-breaking four nights at the Hollywood Bowl, something no other group has ever done.

Much has been made of L.A.'s Morrissey obsession, but it could be argued that Depeche Mode, who play those sold-out Bowl shows starting this week, enjoy an even more fanatical following here. There are club nights devoted to them and a popular DM convention held here every year, and the band's hits have never left rotation on L.A. radio, not just KROQ (where they got their first airplay) but mainstream pop stations as well.

Many Angelenos who came of age in the '80s and '90s feel a kinship with Depeche Mode and their songs' themes of sorrow and struggle, shameless romance and eternal outsider-dom. It's the same reason the goth scene is so popular here. Depeche Mode's music speaks to those of us who have always felt that the stereotypical image of sunny SoCal — wherein everyone is blond and beachy — is false and at odds with our true depth and dark proclivities. In an ironic way, dark music like Depeche's connects in L.A. more than anywhere else in the world. And you can dance to it.

Gore's ability to write emotive yet edgy songs with infectious hooks, and Gahan's visceral interpretations of them, have made them one of the most potent pairs in music. Personality-wise they could hardly be more different — Gahan the outgoing, dramatic frontman, Gore the quiet, sensitive songwriter. But they have much in common, too, including an obvious fondness for L.A. Gore lives with his wife and two baby daughters not far away in Santa Barbara. Gahan, who resides in New York, says his 18-year-old daughter, at the time of our interview, was considering attending USC. Still, their connection to L.A. runs even deeper than most people know.

Gore recalls the band being more of an underground phenomenon when they first came to L.A. during the "Just Can't Get Enough" era circa 1982, and how the crowds swelled when they returned around '85. "That was when it blew up," he says. "It seemed like alternative radio had taken hold of the country, but especially here in L.A. ... We went from playing small theaters to big ones, playing to 15,000 people. That was incredible for us at the time."

Gahan has a soft spot for early days, too, recalling the smaller shows when they were unknowns playing the Roxy and the now-shuttered Perkins Palace. He peers intently out his window once again, this time as if he's looking for something. "When I first came here, I was like, 'I wanna live here!'?" he says, pointing at the skyline.

In 1989, Gahan left his first wife and moved in with the band's PR director, Teresa Conroy, whom he later married. His second wife is a big link to Gahan's L.A. story, one that many fans don't know much about. (Full disclosure: I have been friends with Conroy since 2008, after I profiled her in L.A. Weekly's 2008 People issue. Gahan brought her up during our interview unprompted.) What little they do know has, for the most part, been negative, with stories painting her as the scapegoat for Gahan's well-documented drug problems. With our conversation spotlighting L.A. and its influence on the band, the frontman seems eager to set the record straight.

"I fell in love with her during tour," he says. "We just connected and at the end, I told my wife in England I was not coming back. ... I showed up on Teresa's doorstep on Sweetzer and Fountain Avenue with my little suitcase and said, 'Hey!'

"We ended up getting married. We lived near Santa Monica, in Nichols Canyon and Benedict Canyon for a while. We moved around, but what brought that all down for me was I just wanted ..."

He pauses for a long moment. "Substances?" I ask.

"Yes. That's what I liked to do most," he admits, "and it tore us apart, so that was the end of it. I moved to New York around '97 and changed my life. My behavior was not gonna change in L.A.

"Some of what people thought about her might have been my doing, just blabbing my mouth off. I realized after being clean 10 years later, it was like, wow ... at the time, as long as I had what I needed, I didn't give a fuck about anybody else. And I didn't think I was that person, but I was that person."

Gahan, now 55 and married to his third wife for 18 years, has been clean and sober for more than two decades. He looks healthy and trim in a black T-shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, with hints of gray on his chin and temples. But back then, he nearly died a few times from heroin overdoses, once at the Sunset Marquis where the band rented a villa on a frequent basis. Today, however, he seems to associate L.A. and his second marriage not so much with his addiction but with inspiration.

"I haven't talked about it enough, but that time in L.A. was wonderful. The few years I did spend here when we were just hanging out and I didn't work for a couple of years, there were all these great bands playing, like Jane's Addiction, Guns N' Roses. Going to clubs like Cathouse. There was this great music coming out of L.A. There was an energy in some of the new music coming up that I was feeling and seeing here."

Gahan's personal style at the time was influenced by the L.A. rock scene (more tattoos, longer hair, leather), and he sought to steer Depeche's music that way, too. When he went back into the studio to make Songs of Faith and Devotion after 1990's Violator, the career-changing album that included worldwide hits "Personal Jesus," "Policy of Truth" and "Enjoy the Silence," Gahan says, "I was like, 'Guys, we've gotta change it up! This is just too clean, too neat!'?" But Gore and the rest of the band "didn't like at all where I was coming from."

Gore, the band's primary songwriter, was the more provocative dresser in Depeche's early days. He fancied lots of guyliner and became a fan of bondage getups — often purchased, he says, at Trashy Lingerie, not far from the Four Seasons. It gave the band an androgynous edge that "the girls seemed to like," and complemented Gore's sensitive lyrics and rhythm-driven compositions. Depeche were huge after Violator, so it's no surprise that Gore didn't want to change the winning formula, even if music in general was having a heavier moment.

Looking tan and content during our conversation (the bondage attire is long gone, replaced by a fitted black ensemble not unlike Gahan's), Gore, 56, concedes that letting go of creative control has always been something of a challenge. He describes how the early dynamics of the band evolved, putting him "behind the wheel" in terms of writing the songs and shaping the band's sound.

"When we first started we were 18 and 19, and the main driving force behind the band was Vince Clarke. He was the main songwriter, and we were just along for the ride, really," Gore says. "And then he announced to us that he was leaving before the first album was released. So because we were young and didn't really think too much about anything, we just booked some studio time and went in and carried on laying down with a three-piece, as you would at 19 and 20. We never expected it to be a huge commercial success, especially at the time. But then we grew up a little bit."

With Clarke moving on to other projects (notably Yazoo with Alison Moyet and Erasure with Andy Bell), Gore just naturally took the reins, and his talent for songwriting grew as he did. "By the time we got to the third album, we'd traveled the world quite a lot and seen a lot more," he says. "I started to get, not exactly dark by the third album [Construction Time Again], but a little bit more worldly, maybe."

Though Gahan felt like he "wanted to take it to another level," after his time in L.A. in the '90s, he didn't officially contribute to actual Depeche songwriting until 2005's Playing the Angel. It was all Gore until then. Still, the edgier aesthetics and more visceral performance style Gahan honed did steer the band into grittier territory, which fans (particularly female fans) found dramatic and sexy.

Both Gore and Gahan admit their relationship has had its tempestuous and trying moments over the years. But Gore says that after working on their latest, highly political album, Spirit, it's "as good as it's ever been."

For this tour and the Hollywood Bowl shows, Gore promises to take lead vocals on the tender numbers fans have come to expect from him, plus lots of groove-driven guitar work on songs both old and new. Depeche's massive catalog of memorable, emotionally charged music aside, their live show is why they continue to sell out stadiums at this point in their career.

I was lucky enough to attend both a rehearsal at SIR Studios in Hollywood before our interviews and the warm-up "secret" show at Hollywood Forever, and the band are as good as they've ever been onstage. With stellar production (including visuals by famed photographer and video director Anton Corbijn) and support from a solid backing band, Depeche Mode are almost certain to deliver the transcendent experience their fans expect. The Global Spirit Tour is aptly named, and Gore and Gahan hold nothing back, complementing each other in the kind of caustic yet comfortable way that only the most iconic duos do.

"Sometimes a band needs to have a bit of friction. ... The best stuff sometimes comes out of this need to be heard," Gahan explains. "Creatively we're old enough to realize that we respect each other's differences, and we know that we need each other. That's what Depeche Mode is. It's a weirdness between the two of us."

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