Okay, so Iâve been getting into Beetlejuice (the musical) a lot over the past few months. And now, I just kind of thinking and I thought of this.
If you donât really like or care for Beetlejuice (the musical), then please keep scrolling. If youâre interested, stick around. But if you ship Beetlebabes, then kindly get lost.
Iâd just like to add something too. Iâm not forgetting about Barbara. She has her girlfriend that sadly she leaves behind when she dies.
But thatâs why thereâs so distracted in the beginning. Barbaraâs still stuck in the present, watching her girlfriend move on from her, and Adam is supporting and comforting her.
Then when she moves on and becomes Barbara 2.0, Adam follows suit.
Okay, so Iâve been getting into Beetlejuice (the musical) a lot over the past few months. And now, I just kind of thinking and I thought of this.
If you donât really like or care for Beetlejuice (the musical), then please keep scrolling. If youâre interested, stick around. But if you ship Beetlebabes, then kindly get lost.
The Maitlands. Yes, they seem like the perfect straight couple. Cookie-cutter, white picket fence family.Â
The thing about them (and their entire weakness throughout the whole show) is that they never get anything done because they donât believe itâs the right time.Â
However, (Iâm just going to put a hypothetical out there) what if their inability to have a baby has a much different root?
Without beating around the bush any longer, what if Adam was gay and Barbara was a lesbian, but they just got married because of what society and their parents would think of them if they were out?
Well, it might be a stretch, but Iâm going to run with it.
Picture this: Adam and Barbara started dating in high school. Typical nerd and cheerleader defying all the odds type of relationship. Probably voted most likely to get married after high school. They probably bonded on the fact that their parents were horrible.
Jump forward to their second year of college and Adam and Barbara get engaged.
Then, after going to the same college and leaving the toxic environment their parents made, they started to realize their own sexualities, Adam being gay and Barbara being a lesbian.Â
They tried hiding their secrets from one another, but Adam finally couldnât handle it and told Barbara upfront that he was gay. Then Barbara told him that she was relieved and she was a lesbian.Â
At first, they didnât know how to handle the situation. Then Barbara thought of an ingenious idea. They stay together for their families, but they can go out with other people.Â
Adam was nervous, but he eventually came around to the idea.Â
They continue on in college. Barbara has a couple flings and girlfriends. Adam only has been on a couple dates, but it didnât go anywhere because he makes himself too busy with studying. Barbara tries to find Adam someone, but he doesnât make any attempts to talk to him.
After college, they get married because theyâre too afraid to tell their families and then begin to move on with their familiesâ âideal family.â
Barbara has her girlfriend that plays off as her best friend when the family is concerned (and her girlfriend is okay with that because she wants Barbara to take her time being comfortable with her sexualities and that Adam doesnât get exposed too - we stan this healthy relationship).Â
Adam just struggles with himself and embracing his sexuality. Because of this, he doesnât want to burden Barbara by holding her back. Barbara insists that he can take as much time as he needs and that sheâll always be there for him.Â
By this point, their parents are pushing for grandchildren and they just say that theyâre trying to no avail or something like that.
Then they die.Â
They donât tell any of the other people in the Maitland-Deetz household until the time around Barbara 2.0. This encourages Adam to step outside of his comfort zone.
(I have another headcanon that Adam does like the little things that Beetlejuice does in the beginning, but he just acts like heâs uncomfortable because he doesnât want to admit it. Thatâs another story.)
(Side note - I totally do ship Beetlejuice in a polyamorous relationship with Barbara and Adam. This is just a different take than what Iâve seen in fics and on tumblr.)
I donât know. This may seem farfetched. But I could go into more detail why I think so later if yâall want.Â
Summary: Henry and Tedâs confrontation. How does it go? Does it turn out well? Or does it end with someone being hurt? Find out in the final chapter!!Â
A/N: Well, we made it. This is the final chapter of Saturday Nightâs Alright for Fighting. Thank you so much for reading this fic. This was my first multi-chapter work. Enjoy!
Previous
Oh fuck.Â
It was truly the only thought that Henry could process. He repeated those words countless times, but even then, he couldnât comprehend that the man that haunted his thoughts and dreams for the last week was standing in front of him.
Henry attempted to wrap his head around the possibility that Ted wanted to see him again after everything that he said and somehow it became a reality. Every one of his hopes and fears was coming true, terrifying him with the possible outcomes of this conversation.
Henry felt like he was in a hurricane, only now standing the eye.Â
He then took a moment to look at Ted, burning every possible detail into his mind in case him speaking resulted in the demolition of their relationship.
First of all, Ted was there. He was actually there. After about a week of separation and total isolation from one another, his heart swelled at the sight of him. All he wanted to do was to walk over there and hug him, but something held him back. Perhaps it was guilt or regret. Or it was fear for the potential outcomes of the situation. Henry decided that he would rather not think about that further.Â
Second of all, TedâŠhad no mustache? On top of all of the other surprises, Henry still found himself shocked. Despite how much he debated over the difference between having the mustache and shaving off the mustache in his mind prior to this moment, Henry couldnât complain. Being with or without the mustache was a good look for Ted. Sure, heâd miss the rough kisses, but he couldnât wait to find out how kissing without it would be like.Â
Either way, Henry was just glad to be in his presence again, mustache or no mustache. He couldnât lie. He was nervous seeing the man he loved in person again. For the past week, he lived in the past, diminishing their relationship to fond, yet painful memories.Â
Fuck, Ted looks hot. Henry found himself thinking, immediately cursing himself for doing so. He couldnât help it. Ted, standing there with his hair neatly done and his clothes styled andâ well, clean for once, cleaned up nicely. Then again, Ted could be standing in pajamas with a hair in a style that looked like a ratâs nest and Henry would still be attractedâ hell, in love with him.
On the other hand, Ted felt tears starting to build, seeing Henry in this state completely for the first time. Sure, Ted heard the yelling, cursing, the outright shouts of agony, but this was more than he ever imagined. Ted thought that Henry still took care of himself, moved on without him. Then the voice in the back of his head reminded him: Henry tended to drown himself in guilt. The sheer look of longing on Henryâs face broke his heart. The man he fell in love with was strong and able to withstand anything thrown at him, but the man in front of him fell apart because of him. Him and his irrational decisions.Â
With one look at Henry, Ted could tell that Henry had not cared about his presentation in the same way. The one physical characteristic that he never saw Henry acquire since when he met him was facial hair. Of course, Ted would wake up to some stubble, but Henry would always shave it off before leaving the comforts of their bedroom.Â
Now, Henry had an entire five oâclock shadow. It wasnât thick like Tedâs was, but it certainly was there. It was completely black, unlike his stark grey hair. To Ted, he thought it was strange to see him with it, but the facial hair wasnât a bad look for him. He asked Henry about his avid desire to always shave it off. Henry just said that he preferred having a smooth face in response. Seeing him with it now completed the idea that Henry had given up like Emma said.Â
Tedâs eyes drifted down, taking in the rest of his disarrayed lover until his eyes landed on the most prominent change: the cast. He remembered the crash that shook the whole house. At that time, Ted didnât want to think about what might have happened to Henry, but now he realized that it was his hand. He couldnât stop staring at it. The cast was signed and had drawings all over, but there was a gaping hole of plain white cast in the middle that his gaze could never drift from. And based on the way Henry gripped it, the pain must have been tremendous.
It was your fault. His thoughts echoed, causing the tears to start to flow down his face. You did this to him.
Henry went through all of the pain and suffering alone when Ted could have been there to help. Ted blamed himself for that. In fact, they both blamed themselves. Not each other. Ted heard Henry blame everything else but Ted for what happened. He saw the pain, regret, sorrow, and tiredness build up in his eyes.
âDoes it hurt?â Ted asked quietly, only getting a nod from the other, taking a deep breath himself before continuing, âIâmââ
âSorry? Welcome to the fucking club.â Henry completed for him, a tight smile forming on his face. He looked away, boring holes into the couch, before sighing and looking back at a speechless Ted. âIâ uh, apologize...for that.â
Ted nodded, feeling his hands move to his hips, as he stood there trying to figure out what to say, what to do.
âTedââ âHenryââ They both said simultaneously, looking at each other in a silent exchange as to who spoke first.
âYou go,â Ted said.
âNo, you.â
âNo, no, itâs fineââ
âTed, I insistââ
âOkay, I just wanna sayââÂ
Henry looked away and clenched his jaw, a wave of pain surging up his arm. He was due for a second dose of medication, but he couldnât live with himself if he lost this opportunity to make it up to Ted. To talk to him once more. To apologize.
âHen,â Ted started in a soft, delicate voice, tears starting to brim his eyes. Damn it, Richards. Just had to pull this shit. âYou sure youâre alright?â
Before Henry could answer, a sob escaped Ted. Loud and clear. A distinct inhalation of air that caused Henry to turn his head back over to Ted.
Henry saw Tedâs tears and an immediate look of concern appeared on his face. Tedâs crying got heavier and heavier as more blame and guilt resurfaced. He tried to brush it off, turning away so Henry wouldnât see him cry. Ted hid his face with his hands, the sobs taking over him. Henry carefully walked over to Ted and stood in front of him.Â
He didnât know what to do. His instincts urged him to hug himâ hold him so that neither of them would be without one another again. His mind cautioned him, warning him against initiating any sort of physical contact.
Henry released the breath he didnât know was holding and placed his hand on Tedâs shoulder. Tedâs eyes shot up at him, wide, red, and filled with awe.
What Henry did not expect was Ted crashing into him and wrapping his arms around him with a tight grip. While Ted buried his head into Henryâs neck, Henry stood there in shock. He didnât know what to say or what to do. He thought Ted would yell at him and blame him. But TedâŠdid not.Â
Ted was crying into his turtleneck.Â
Tedâs tears were soaking his shirt.
âIâm so sorry,â Ted said in between sobs, holding onto Henry tighter and tighter. âIâm so fucking sorry. I shouldnât have thrown away that shit. I shouldnât have yelled at you. I shouldnât have shut you out. Iâ Iâm so fucking sorry.â
Henry couldnât stop the tears forming in his eyes. He wrapped his uninjured arm around Ted and held him as tight as he could. For the first time in a week, he could say honestly that he did not care about the extreme pain in his hand from the pressure. At that moment, Henry wanted Ted as close as possible to him.Â
âIâm sorry too, Ted,â Henry said, the tears that he once hid away in private now out in the open for Ted and everyone else to see. âI shouldnât have said any of that shit.â
Henry felt the low rumble of Tedâs chuckle against his neck before he said, âYa werenât wrongââ
âYou shut the fuck up and look at me.â Henry pulled away from the hug just enough to look at Ted in his tear-ridden eyes. He placed his good hand on Tedâs cheek, caressing it gently. âYou do not simply sleep and drink and bother me. If thereâs anything that this week has taught me, itâs that I need you so fucking much. I tried continuing with my life as if nothing happened, but I⊠fell apart. You sit there and listen to me rant for hours on end. You make sure I leave the lab every once in a while to eat and sleep. I canât believe that I thought for one second that a specimen was more important than you, Ted. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I donât want to fucking lose you again.â
A small smile spread on Henryâs face as he attempted to wipe away the tears on Tedâs face. This was where he longed to be for what felt like forever. He felt like he was home like there wasnât an alien invasion happening right now.
âI love you, Ted.â
At that moment, Ted froze. Did he just hear what he thought he heard? No, that couldnât be. Henry couldnât possibly love⊠him. Ted fucking Richards. That could not be possible. Tedâs heart raced at the thought. Of course, he loved Henry with all of his heart. He just didnât want to fuck it up with Henry, so he never told him explicitly. But now, Henry just⊠told him that he loved him. Henry Hidgens loved Ted Richards. Ted still couldnât fucking believe it.Â
A big smile spread across Tedâs face out of sheer happiness. He never thought there would be a day when someone would say that to him.
âI love you too, Henry.âÂ
Henry looked in between his eyes and his lips unconsciously. âCan Iâ Is it okay if Iââ
âHenry Hidgens, ya better kiss me or I swear toââ
Ted was interrupted by, you guessed it, Henry kissing him. The initial contact was tentative, each one making sure that the other man was still there. Then, once Henry moved his injured hand to wrap around Tedâs torso, Ted deepened the kiss and pulled Henry closer to him.Â
The kiss felt right. Like everything was back where it should be. Henry never believed the idea that two people could âfitâ together perfectly, but, at this moment, he realized that being apart made him cherish how greatly Ted fit against his chest and his hips, how seamlessly they moved together, how they made each other feel whole again.Â
Henry pulled away sharply as the pain built enough to overpower the adrenaline. He gasped and winced, clenching his cast. Ted stepped back, scared to even think that he might have caused Henry more pain.Â
âPain meds?â Ted asked quietly, getting a few quick nods in response. Ted led Henry to the lab, where Ted sat him down before going to look for the small, orange bottle.
Henry watched Ted open various cabinets and drawers, working diligently but hastily. Before the⊠the incident, he would fling open every possible option, but now, he worked efficiently. Ted finally procured the bottle and opened it, giving Henry two white pills.Â
âHere,â Ted offered. âDo you needââ
Henry quickly swallowed the pills dry, earning a shocked look from Ted.
âWaterâ Nope, guess not. Okay,â Ted stammered, clearly anxious about this entire ordeal.
âTed, itâs fine. Iâm fine,â Henry assured him. Then said,
âItâs not your fault.âÂ
Ted felt tears brimming his eyes once more, threatening to flow relentlessly. He knew Henry was right, but, deep down, he couldnât admit that to himself. Ted started the argument that caused Henry to get angry and make himself angrier, which led to him storming out and Henry fucking up his hand. It was all his fault. And he constantly reminded himself that.Â
âIâ I know.â
Henry sighed and took Tedâs hands as best he could. âI never blamed you.â
Tedâs gaze never lifted from the cast. âAnd I never blamed you.âÂ
Henry smiled and stood up, reaching over to the counter next to him and holding out a marker. âTed Richards, would you give me the honor ofâŠsigning my cast?â
Ted looked at Henry completely shocked, before taking the marker carefully. He knew that it had to be something meaningful, something to remind Henry that Ted is always there for him. Ted did not want to fuck this up.
He opened the cap and wrote gently and deftly, leaving thick, black strokes behind.Â
Henry looked down to see âTed loves youâ in big block letters in the center where the white whole used to be. The void that was once there was now filled with love and joy. The space that reminded him of one of the worst times of his life was gone and replaced by an outrageous feeling of happiness.Â
âGood,â Ted whispered. âNow, ya can never forget me.â
âNot that I ever could, my dear.â
âYouâre too kind.â
Henry watched curiously as Ted took his good hand and pulled it up to his lips, giving it a chaste kiss. âCan I have this dance, babe?â
Henry found himself giggling of all things and nodded before Ted promptly led him to the open space in the middle of the lab. Henry wrapped his arms around Tedâs waist the best he could and leaned his head on his shoulder. Ted did the same. Both of them held the other tightly, not wanting to let go ever again.Â
They gently swayed. Back and forth. Back and forth.
Even though they didnât want music, it certainly wasnât needed. The two of them moved together without even needing a beat.Â
As they turned around, Henry looked up to see Emma looking at them through the crack in the door.Â
He smiled and mouthed a small âThank you,â resting his head back on Tedâs shoulder.
Emma chuckled and closed the door, letting them enjoy this moment.
I compiled some prompt lists I found to form a list of 76 kiss prompts. Send in a number and a character and one of us shall write a one shot based on it.Â
âGood morningâ kiss
Kiss on the foreheadÂ
Drunk/sloppy kiss
Awkward kissÂ
Angry kissÂ
âIâm sorryâ kissÂ
âIâve missed youâ kissÂ
Seductive kiss
âWarâs Endâ kissÂ
âGoodbyeâ kiss
âI almost lost youâ kiss
Kiss on the noseÂ
Kiss on the ear
Kiss on the neck
Kiss on the backÂ
New Yearâs kiss
Needing to kiss to hide from bad guys
âI doâ kissÂ
Shy kissÂ
Surprised kissÂ
Kiss on a dareÂ
Sad kissÂ
Exhausted parents kissÂ
Kiss of lifeÂ
Kiss inspired by a song
Jealous kiss
Giggly kiss
First kissÂ
Last kissÂ
Kiss under a full moon
Kiss at duskÂ
Kiss at dawn
Kiss in a dreamÂ
Returned from the dead kissÂ
Themed kisses
âWe can never be togetherâ kissÂ
Itâs-the-end-of-the-world kiss
Awkward teenage crush kiss
Spin the bottle kiss
Hiding/hoping not to be caught kiss
Forbidden kiss
Sated kiss
Soft kiss
Tender kiss
Passionate kiss
Long kiss
Quick kiss
Morning kiss
Before Bed kiss
In Secret kiss
Public kiss
Accidentally Witnessed kiss
Against a wall kiss
Against a Locker kiss
True Love kiss
Caught off-guard kiss
Breaking The Kiss To Say Something, Staying So Close That Youâre Murmuring Into Each Otherâs Mouths
Moving Around While Kissing, Stumbling Over Things, Pushing Each Other Back Against The Wall/Onto The Bed
Kissing So Desperately That Their Whole Body Curves Into The Other PersonâsÂ
Throwing Their Arms Around The Other Person, Holding Them Close While They Kiss
Hands On The Other Personâs Back, Fingertips Pressing Under Their Top, Drawing Gentle Circles Against That Small Strip Of Bare Skin That Make Them Break The Kiss With A Gasp
Lazy Morning Kisses Before Theyâve Even Opened Their Eyes, Still Mumbling Half-Incoherently, Not Wanting To Wake Up
Routine Kisses Where The Other Person Presents Their Cheek/Forehead For The Hello/Goodbye Kiss Without Even Looking Up From What Theyâre Doing
Being Unable To Open Their Eyes For A Few Moments AfterwardÂ
One Small Kiss, Pulling Away For An Instant, Then Devouring Each OtherÂ
Staring At The Otherâs Lips, Trying Not To Kiss Them, Before Giving In
When One Stops The Kiss To Whisper âIâm Sorry, Are You Sure You-â And They Answer By Kissing Them More
A Hoarse Whisper âKiss Meâ
Following The Kiss With A Series Of Kisses Down The Neck
Starting With A Kiss Meant To Be Gentle, Ending Up In Passion
A Gentle âI Love Youâ Whispered After A Soft Kiss, Followed Immediately By A Stronger Kiss
When One Personâs Face Is Scrunched Up, And The Other One Kisses Their Lips/Nose/ForeheadÂ
Height Difference Kisses Where One Person Has To Bend Do Wn And The Other Is On Their Tippy ToesÂ
Kisses Where One Person Is Sitting In The Otherâs LapÂ
Kisses Meant To Distract The Other Person From Whatever They Were Intently DoingÂ
âYouâd be surprisedâ, said Xaldien, who just lost four followers and received a lovely âmen canât be rapedâ anon shortly after reblogging this the first time.
Out of 19000+ followers I have, only one of you actually reblogged about this issue, yet a lot of you have reblogged and liked a picture by playboy about catcalling and that how men should never do it.
Additionally, I have received abuse in my ask box (which I will be answering when I can) and threats. In particular death threats and rape threats.
I can see the real problem here already. Male domestic violence and rape is just invisible in our society because we donât want to talk about this because it just damages the status quo of this fucking website.
12, 32 and 44 for the fanfic writer ask thing? pleaseee
Gotcha!! I apologize some of these answers are pretty lengthy.
12: My favorite character to write is probably Hidgens. He is the character that is most like me irl and that I speak the most similarly to, so that makes it easier to write for him.
32: Besides the characters being based off the actorsâ portrayals in TGWDLM, thatâs about it. I mean, I base some off the different reaction off of how I think would react. But their portrayals is really what I base it off of.
44: This is the last line from the final chapter of Saturday Nightâs Alright For Fighting that I wrote last night.
âThe space that reminded him of one of the worst times of his life was gone and replaced by an outrageous feeling of happiness.â
So, uh- do what you wish with that. Iâm getting close to finishing it.
Most of the writer ask posts I come across are only like ten or so questions long so I thought Iâd try to make a longer one because we like talking about our writing! Feel free to reblog!
1) How old were you when you first starting writing fanfiction?
2) What fandoms do you write for and do you have a particular favourite if you write for more than one?
3) Do you prefer writing OCâs or reader inserts? Explain your answer.
4) What is your favourite genre to write for?
5) If you had to choose a favourite out of all of your multi chaptered stories, which would it be and why?
6) If you had to delete one of your stories and never speak of it again, which would it be and why?
7) When is your preferred time to write?
8) Where do you take your inspiration from?
9) In your xxx fic, whatâs your favourite scene that you wrote?
10) In your xxx fic, why did you decide to end it like that? Did you have an alternative ending in mind?
11) Have you ever amended a story due to criticisms youâve received after posting it?
12) Who is your favourite character to write for? Why?
13) Who is your least favourite character to write for? Why?
14) How did you come up with the title for the xxx? - You can ask about multiple stories.
15) If you write OCâs, how do you decide on their names?
16) How did you come up with the idea for xxx?
17) Post a line from a WIP that youâre working on.
18) Do you have any abandoned WIPâs? What made you abandon them?
19) Are there any stories that youâve written that youâd really love to do a sequel to?
20) Are there any stories that you wished youâd ended differently?
21) Tell me about another writer(s) who you admire? What is it about them that you admire?
22) Do you have a story that you look back on and cringe when you reread it?
23) Do you prefer listening to music when youâre writing or do you need silence?
24) How do you feel about writing smutty scenes?
25) Have you ever cried whilst writing a story?
26) Which part of your xxx fic was the hardest to write?
27) Do you make a general outline for your stories or do you just go with the flow?
28) What is something you wished youâd known before you started posting fanfiction?
29) Do you have a story that you feel doesnât get as much love as youâd like?
30) In contrast to 29 is there a story which gets lots of love which you kinda eye roll at?
31) Send me a fic recommendation and Iâll post it for my followers to see! (The asker is to send the rec not the answerer)
32) Are any of your characters based on real people?
33) Whatâs the biggest compliment youâve gotten?
34) Whatâs the harshest criticism youâve gotten?
35) Do you share your story ideas with anyone else or do you keep them close to your chest?
36) Can you give us a spoiler for one of your WIPâs?
37) Whatâs the funniest story youâve written?
38) If you could collab with any other writer on here, who would it be? (Perhaps this question will inspire some collabs!) If youâre shy, donât tag the blog, just name it.
39) Do you prefer first, second or third person?
40) Do people know you write fanfiction?
41) Whatâs you favourite minor character youâve written?
42) Song fic - What made you decide to use the song xxx for xxx.
43) Has anyone ever guessed the plot twist of one of your fics before you posted it?
44) What is the last line you wrote?
45) What spurs you on during the writing process?
46) I really loved your xxx fic. If you were ever to do a sequel, what do you think might happen in it?
47) Hereâs a fic title - insert a made up title. What would this story be about?
48) Whatâs your favourite trope to write?
49) Can you remember the first fic you read? What was it about?
50) If you could write only angst, fluff or smut for the rest of your writing life, which would it be and why?
Summary: The office finds out Ted is not only dating someone but married and Paul is determined to find out who is the mystery man.
Warnings: Mentions of alcohol, language
Word Count: 1851
A/N: Enjoy this little thing I wrote a while ago. I found this and never posted it.
Nothing new ever happened at the office.
Paul lost his paper that he printed to one of the many printers. Charlotte tried to hide her unintentional smoking and drinking habits from everyone with no avail. Melissa ran around, asking every member of the staff if they wanted to join the company softball team, only to be rejected every time.Â
Despite the amount of time that they bickered, anyone could find Bill and Ted ranting and complaining to each other, primarily because it was understood between the two that both were willing to listen. Bill was always trying to be helpful or very stressed about a certain subject. Ted was a nosy piece of shit or just wanting someone to talk to about a certain subject.
Usually, that subject for Bill was his daughter, Alice, but Bill could never figure out the identity of the person that Ted was going on about.Â
âSo, like, ya know how some people are just naturally perfect?â Ted said immediately when he sat down at the table with Bill.
âYeah.â
âWell, I can tell ya one thing that is not.â
âWhatâs that, Ted?â Bill replied flatly, barely awake from his coffee.
âMy husband,â he said with that terrible Borat impression. âI mean, like, he is perfect, butââ
Bill nearly choked on his coffee, sprinting over to the sink to spit it out before it went everywhere. He took a couple deep breathes. âWhat?â
âDude, are you okay?â
âIâm fine, but are you?â
âOf course! What the fuck are you goinâ on about?â
Bill gaped at him and then sputtered out, âYouâre married!â
âYep,â Ted said curtly, showing off the thin, gold band on his left ring finger.
And, sure enough, the ring on his left hand was definitely a wedding ring.
Once the news spread around, everyone sped into the break room to hear the tale and ask questions. Ted would answer all of them, loving the ability to talk about his husband to the entire world.
âIs he handsome?â
âFuck yeah.â
âHow long have you been together?â
âOver a year.â
âIs he good in bed?â
âOh, ho ho,â Ted said, taking a sip of his coffee. âYou have no idea.â
âHow long ago was it?â Charlotte asked.
âWas what?â
âThe wedding.â
âOh, about a couple weeks ago, I guess. It seems like forever ago.â
âDo you love him?â
âWhat kind of stupid fucking question is that, Bill? Of course, I do! Next!â
Then Paul asked, âWell, whoâs the⊠lucky man then?â
Ted simply shook his head and chuckled, saying in that stupid Borat voice, âMy husband.â
Because of that answer, Paul never gave up.
Paul would ask him at any time and any place, trying to find out who this mystery man was.Â
In the bathroom. In the morning before Ted had his coffee. The middle of the night over the phone. Through memos. By any and all ways that he could.
Every single time, Ted said in that stupid Borat voice, âMy husband.â
The rest of the office mostly found Paulâs attempts at discovering Tedâs husband amusing, including Ted. It became a running joke on their floor. If someone asked for someoneâs name, the other would use the Borat voice to respond.Â
Paul, on the other hand, was frustrated.
He found Ted in the break room, making his coffee peacefully, and pulled him to the side. Ted jumped from the sudden movement, almost spilling his coffee everywhere. âPaul! You almost made me spill my fucking coffee!â
âDoesnât matter. Whoâs your husband?â
âIâve already told you! Myââ
ââHusband.â Yes, we know. But, who is he? Why canât you tell us?â
Ted scoffed and drank a portion of the coffee. âWhy the fuck do you care?â
âI justââ
âYou donât believe that I am actually married, donât ya?â
Paul sighed and nodded. âYeah, likeâ how can someone like you find someoneâ and I mean anyone?â
Ted looked away from Paul and smiled fondly, the thoughts of his husband filling his mind. âI donât know, Paul. I really donât have a clue.â
Ted walked off with his coffee, leaving Paul standing here. He was surprised, to say the least. It was definitely weird. He didnât expect the⊠the sentiment behind his words. Fuck, he was wrong, wasnât he? Ted was definitely in love.
ââââ
Soon, Christmas rolled around a few months later and Ted never gave up his husbandâs identity.
With some reluctance, Paul stopped asking him about it⊠as frequently.
âAre you ever going to tell everyone?â Paul asked, rolling over to Tedâs cubicle one afternoon.
âIâll have to. Heâs coming to the Christmas party,â Ted replied, never looking up from his computer.Â
Paulâs jaw dropped. âWait. What?â
Ted turned around and nodded. âYeah, he wanted to come to meet everyone.â
âThen why didnât he come to any of the other parties?â
âHeâs a professor. They always happened when he had a lot of work or a thing at school.â
âYou married a professor?!â
Ted frowned. âYeah?â
âI canât believe you tricked someone smart to marry you.â
âHey!â Ted interjected. âThereâs nothing shitty about him⊠except his cooking. Canât cook for shit.â
âOkay, but heâs coming, right?â
âYeah, definitely. Weâll be there.â
âââ
It was the night of the party and the office was packed with people, food, and booze.
Paul and Emma were talking with Bill and Charlotte when Ted walked in, going right over to them with a drink already in his hand. âWhich one of you fuckers are ready to party?â
Paul smiled curtly and raised his glass to him, acknowledging his presence. âWhereâs your husband?â
âHeâs coming. The parking was shit, so he dropped me off.â
Bill gave Ted the side-eye and looked at Charlotte with a chuckle, handing her ten bucks. Ted looked at them incredulously, before continuing, âWhat the fuck was that for?â
Charlotte giggled, clearly a little tipsy. âWe made a bet. I said that you would give some excuse as to why he wouldnât show up and Bill said otherwise. I won.â
Emma smiled. âI was about to bet, but I didnât want to lose my money.â
âI just didnât want to,â Paul said.
âWell, donât worry, Bill. You should be getting you money back realââ
âTed! There you are,â a voice from behind them called out. âI leave you for five minutes and youâve already started drinking without me.â
The group turned around to see none other thanâ
âProfessor?â Emma asked, completely shocked. She definitely didnât expect to see her biology teacher standing behind them.
âEmma! Good to see you again,â Henry replied, before moving over to Ted and kissing him on the cheek. âHello, sweetheart.â
âHey, babe.â
Ted gave Henry his drink and wrapped his arm around Henryâs waist, while Henryâs hand slipped into Tedâs back pocket. âGuys, this isââ
Henry sighed and rolled his eyes fondly. âTed, donât you dare do it.â
âMy husband, Henry,â Ted continued in that stupid Borat voice, despite the complaints from his husband.Â
They were met with silence from the rest of the group. Emma was still shocked that her reclusive professor was married to the office asshole. Paul couldnât believe that he was actually real. Bill and Charlotte just exchanged glances and then the money that Bill had rightfully won.
Emma stepped forward and downed the rest of her drink. âOh, god, no.â
âIâm afraid itâs true, Emma,â the professor said, only then looking away from Ted.
âThatâs the man youâre married to?â
âUhâ yes?â He really didnât know how to answer that question.
âHow?â
âWell, I proposed to him and we eloped⊠after we consumed a lot of alcohol.â
âYeah, it was really a blur, but I donât fucking regret it,â Ted interjected.
âWellââ Henry started before Ted cut him off with a quick scoff. âIâm only joking, my dear. I donât either. Weâre having an official wedding ceremony later, though.â
Ted nodded and they looked at each other, giving each other a small but loving smile.Â
Charlotte smiled and clapped her hands, unintentionally getting their attention. âHow do you two meet?â
They glanced at each other and then Henry spoke first. âEmma asked me to deliver something to Paul after he forgot a coffee at Beanieâs. It was on the way to work, so I agreed. I gave it to him andâ well, met Ted. I hated him at first. I thought he was a complete douchebag.â
âMe too. I thought he was a pretentious prick,â Ted chimed in.
âYouâre so sweet, dear.â Henry chuckled, before continuing, âThe same thing happened a few days later, so I brought the coffee over here again, but it was about the end of Tedâs shift. We parked near each other and began talking some more. I started to hate him lessââ
ââLess?ââ Ted interrupted.
âAt least, I only thought you were an asshole by that point.â
âThank the lord.â
Henry rolled his eyes again and shook his head. âThen we ran into each other at Beanieâs about a week later and we talked for a long timeâ Donât look too surprised, Emma. It wasnât on your shift.â We had a lot in common and didnât hate each other anymore. Then he eventually asked me out and the rest is history.â
Charlotte and Bill gave them a small âAww!â while Paul looked confused and Emma looked happy.Â
âWell, Iâm glad it worked out for you, Professor,â Emma said. âItâs good to see you happy.â
âThank you, Emma.â
Emma then turned to Ted, sizing him up despite her height and poking him in the chest. âIf you ever hurt him, then I will kick your ass until youâre pulp. Got me?â
Ted laughed and winked at her. âBelieve me, that wonât be necessary, fun-size.â
Then Ted dragged him off to get more alcohol and food abruptly by his hand, leaving a fumbling Henry to wave goodbye to the rest of the group.
Paul stared at them and said a very audible, âWhat the fuck?â
âââ
The night was coming to an end when Paul was the only one of them left. Mostly everyone had left, including Emma, Bill, and Charlotte, but a few people that he didnât really know and Melissa, who was still trying to get people to join the softball team.Â
As he was leaving, he saw Henry and Ted talking quietly near the large wall of windows. For the time that he knew Ted, he never saw him so happy. He watched as Henry noticed the mistletoe hanging above them and pointed at it. Ted, who was turned around for a moment to place his drink down, looked back at it, as Henry took his hand and twirled him around, dipping him with a grace that Ted could never have achieved.Â
Paul smiled and exited the door when Henry pressed a gentle kiss onto Tedâs lips, leaving the pair to their privacy.
Even from that distance away did Paul hear Henry say, âDid you really use that stupid Borat voice for four months, instead of just telling them?â
âYou bet your beautiful ass I did,â Ted said in response.Â
Alright, so you probably (maybe I donât know) saw the first one, but my dumb ass deleted it. That means that you get it all again with some new things!!! YAY!!
Basically, I watched TGWDLM and something still didnât make sense to me.
Why did Hidgens radically change his opinion about the apocalypse from opposing it to approving it?
When I rewatched TGWDLM, it baffled me. Why would a man that opposed the apocalypse to the extent of dedicating thirty years of his life preparing for it suddenly advocate for it with the promise of world peace?
Well, my theory is pretty simple.
Hidgens became infected.
Now, I can say that and end the post, but NOT TODAY! I WILL GIVE PROOF! (or what I deem as proof)
Welcome to my analytical heaven. Click to read about my theory with pictures and links!! That I had to redo :(
* a note for anyone who has been tagged in this post, this neating is non-negotiable. you are neat and you are going to have to come to terms with that. this post is immune to all "no u"s and uno reverse card images.
Ooh, Iâm just gonna make it a fake dating thing, if thatâs better. I like writing tedgens higschool AUâs, if thatâs alright? Thank you hun!
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Henry sat in the cafeteria, book in hand and a half eaten sandwhich in front of him. Besides those two things, he sat alone.
He didnât mind, however, he just didnât have many friends to accompany him, after the indecent.Â
Henry quickly looked back at his book and sighed. He didnât even know if he wanted anyone with him.Â
Like on cue, Emma Perkins, one of his only friends, sat down next to him.
âSup fucker,âÂ
Henry hummed but kept reading his book. He felt a tap on his shoulder and finally looked up.
But it wasnât just Emma at the table, but Ted Richards. Ted fucking Richards was sitting at his table.
See, he wouldnât care if it was anyone else, but it just so happened that Ted was on the baseball team AND was one of the techies of the musical he was in. He saw him everyday, and eventually started getting a crush on him.Â
âHi,â
âHey Henry,â Ted said back, smiling.
Screw Ted Richards and his fucking smile.
âIâll leave you two alone,â Emma said before quickly running away.
âWait no, Em-â Henry sighed and looked back at Ted who was still smiling at him. Shit.
âi have a dilemma,â Ted finally said, breaking the silence.
âWhat is it?â
âYou know Charlotte Smith? She has the hugest crush on me, bless her heart, but she just can not get a clue that Iâm gay,âÂ
Henry squeaked softly before he felt his face grow red. So he was gay.Â
âCould you just tell her we are dating? Just so she will back off,â Ted asked.
He nodded way too quickly and before he knew it, he felt Tedâs lips against his own.Â
âThank you, you are my savior,â Ted said before running off.Â
All Henry could do was slowly turn around and think about his lips against Tedâs, hoping that he could do that again.