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A little early but happy pride month
Pretty sure I just scared people at work š±š±š±
The only architect that came to mind was Lorelei ššš can you tell Iām obsessed?
You know, as much as I miss Loreleiās route, I am glad they didnāt end it with a proposal. That definitely would have been rushing it, especially with how their relationship was a slow burn one. Iām glad they had, however, had Lorelei tell MC that she loves her. It made a lot more sense. And besides, maybe, if everything goes correctly, weāll get Loreleiās route back and weāll be able to live in that house of theirs and watch their relationship progress further.
Went back through Loreleiās Season 2 and got to this! How it was so difficult to choose just one when all three were true!!
A wedding?!š But who could the bride be?!š
That one is Mac and MC!! No doubt at all!!
Meeting My Parents
Lorelei and I were waiting at home, expecting a call from my parents. She was pacing back and forth, obviously nervous. I wrapped my arms around her waist, āLorelei, it will be alright.ā
āIām sorry,ā she said, relaxing in my arms, āIāve never actually had to meet the parents before so I donāt know what to expect.ā She wrapped her arms around me and held me close.
āYouāre telling me that you can run into Optimus, head strong and destroy their property but you canāt sit through a video call with my parents?ā I asked teasingly.
She playfully bit my shoulder, not hurting me, causing me to giggle, ā Thatās not the same thing and you know it. I just...ā she paused as she gathered her thoughts, āI just want to make a good impression on them. I know quite a few people have a problem with age, and I am eleven years older than you.ā
āLorelei, if my parents have a problem with that then they are hypocrites. My dad is about 10 years older than my mom. Trust me, they will love you,ā I said, laying my head on her chest, listening to her heartbeat.
āThe same way you do?ā she asked, laying her head on top of mine.
I smirked, āI hope not. I donāt need competition from my parents when it comes to my girlfriend.ā
Lorelei snorted, āThatās not what I meant and you know it.ā
I giggled and looked up at her, āIn all honesty they might love you more than they do me.ā I guided her to the bed and pushed her playfully so she fell on her back.
She scooted up on to the bed and laid down on her back when I started crawling up her body, āI doubt that.ā She pulled me down into a kiss.
Just then my phone had started ringing. I reached over, attempting to decline the call so I could continue making out with Lorelei, but accidentally ended up accepting the call.
āMC-holy!ā My dad yelled as he turned away, his face blushing.
We broke apart, both blushing. āD-Dad!ā I stuttered.
In the background we heard my mom laughing, āWhat? Did you catch her making out with her girlfriend?ā
āYes!ā My dad yelled.
My mom grabbed the phone, smirking, āHello dear.ā
Lorelei and I sat up, our cheeks flushed red. āHi Mom,ā I said, grabbing the phone.
āOh donāt be so flustered honey. Your grandfather used to catch your father and I making out all the time. We all crave that intimate contact from our loved one. Nothing to be ashamed of,ā she said, ānow, whoās the lovely lady with you? Weāve been dying to meet her and youāve only told us bits and pieces about her.ā My dad finally returned to the screen, looking at me.
I turned the phone to show Lorelei sitting beside me, her blush gone, āThis is Lorelei. Weāve been together for a few months now. Well, officially for maybe three.ā
Lorelei smiles and gave a slight wave, āHello. Iām Lorelei. Itās nice to meet you.ā
My dadās eyes zeroed in on Lorelei while we talked. My mom started talking again, āLikewise! We actually called a bit early to tell you that we are going to be coming to San Francisco today. If you two arenāt doing anything, we would love to meet up with you and meet you face to face.ā
I turned to Lorelei, āWhat do you think?ā
She smiled at me then at my mom, āIād like that. MC tells me so much about you two. I would be honored if you would meet with us.ā
My mom looked at me, grinning, āI like her already. So polite.ā
Since seeing Lorelei, my dad hadnāt said anything. He merely kept looking at her. āDad?ā I asked.
He snapped out of it then looked at me, before turning his sights back to Lorelei, āYes, we would love it if you met with us.ā
āO-okay. Um...where would you like to meet?ā
āLetās see...it will take us about an hour to get there. How about Deloris Park? Thatās within walking distance of a lot of food and shopping places right?ā My mom asked.
āYes it is. We can do that.ā
āAlright, well we are going to get off the phone and we will text when we get into San Francisco, that way it will give you two plenty of time to get there.ā
āAlright. Weāll see you in a while then. Love you Mom. Love you Dad. Be careful on your way here,ā I said.
āWe will,ā they said.
āAnd, if I could make a suggestion,ā Lorelei interrupted, āinstead of going down the main streets of San Francisco, you can cut down Park Avenue to bypass all the heavy traffic and there is a parking lot where you can park your vehicle as well.ā
āOh! You know the park well I presume?ā My mom asked.
Lorelei nodded, āItās my favorite park.ā
āAlright then, well we are going to get ready. Weāll see you two in a little while.ā
Once I hung up the phone, Lorelei looked at me, confused, āWhy was your father looking at me like that?ā
āIām not sure. Maybe thinks you look familiar. He does that from time to time. Iām sure itās nothing to worry about.ā
She looked down at her hands, thinking, āWe still havenāt properly dealt with Scarlet. I...I donāt want something to happen while we are out. Most likely she wouldnāt do anything because itās in public, but still, sheās never been afraid of hurting anyone to get what she wants.ā
I crawled over and sat on Loreleiās lap, nearly straddling her, āHey, if something does happen, then I will do everything in my power to protect you and my parents.ā
Lorelei smiled and kissed my nose, āAnd Iāll protect you. Besides, someone has to make sure you donāt get yourself caught.ā
I grinned and wrapped my arms around her neck, āBig talk for the one that nearly fell over when I rushed into her arms.ā
āRushed? You practically tackled me!ā she laughed.
āI plead the fifth. You are supposed to be the unmovable Stone Badger.ā
Lorelei growled playfully then rolled us over and pinned me down, āIāll show you unmovable.ā The hematite bracelets locked themselves together and pinned my wrists to the bed as she blew a raspberry on the sensitive spot on my neck.
I squealed, āLorelei!ā I started jerking away from her as she started ruthlessly tickling my sides.
Loreleiās laugh echoed as she continually tortured me. She tickled me until I was nearly in tears from laughing so hard, āYouāll regret this, Linden!ā
She merely smirked at me, āI can take anything you dish out!ā
I used my powers, flipping us back over, pinning her wrists up above her head. I grinned when she lost her concentration and my wrists were set free. I gave her a mischievous smirk, āIām really loving this view.ā
āThis is so not fair!ā she said, playfully struggling against my hold on her.
āNow itās payback time, Linden.ā
Lorelei smirked back up to me, āDo your worst.ā
For the next half hour, we spent our time trying to get the upper hand on each other only to fall victim to the tickle war that ensued.
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After straightening up from the war we had, Lorelei and I waited at the park on our normal park bench. It was a beautiful day out. I leaned against Lorelei, my head on her shoulder as we looked out in the distance, āIts so comfortable out today.ā
She smiled and took a deep breath, āIt is.ā
After a few minutes, I saw my parents walking up. āMom! Dad! Over here!ā I yelled to them, waving my hand at them.
Seeing me, they jogged the rest of the way over to us. My mom hugged me immediately. When I turned to look at my dad, he was frozen a few steps away. āHoney?ā My mom asked.
He slowly approached Lorelei and spoke slowly, his voice wavering a bit, āYou are Lorelei Linden...right? The super heroine that used to work for Optimus?ā
Lorelei took a deep breath, getting ready for the worst, then nodded, āYes sir. That is me.ā
Almost right after she confirmed it, my dad wrapped her in a tight hug. A second later he pulled back, embarrassed, āOh my god! I canāt believe itās really you! Iām so sorry about that, Iām just...Iām your biggest fan!ā
I looked at my mom, āWait, you guys were fans of Loreleiās?ā
āWell, your father was a die-hard fan of hers, but yes we both adored Lorelei. Weād honestly not heard anything since she disappeared from Optimus. We assumed something tragic had happened because she wasnāt heard from again.ā
Lorelei looked from my parents, to me, then back to my parents, āI had left Optimus about 10 years ago. They had been hunting me down ever since I left. They lost my trail about 5 years ago, thanks to the help of a tech friend of mine. They started coming after me again about 2 years ago. They couldnāt pinpoint my exact location but they knew I had work in the area. I made myself pretty well-known as an architect so Optimus couldnāt do anything to me without it raising suspicion.ā
āWe always wondered why you had vanished.ā
āOptimus wasnāt the humanitarian company that I thought it was. I saw so much destruction and when I saw that no one cared I left immediately.ā
āI knew something was fishy with that company,ā my dad said. He looked at me, āPlease tell me you have found somewhere else to work. If Optimus is as bad as she says it is, then you need to get out of there.ā
Lorelei looked at him, shocked, āYou believe me?ā
āOf course, why wouldnāt I?ā He asked.
My mother looked at her, āA long time ago we saw you out in public all the time. When we did, we had assumed you would be this stuck up teenager that didnāt care about anything but what she wanted. You proved us so very wrong. Every time we saw you out, you had a sweet smile on your face and you were always helping people out, even with little things. The sweetest thing was one time you had a little blonde girl with you while you went to town. She was holding onto your hand and you were showing her around. She was probably 6 or so at the time? I think you had to have been about 19. You had her on your shoulders, carrying her around. I thought she was your little sister with how you were with her.ā
āNo...she was the daughter of one of the executives. As far as I know, heās not with Optimus anymore. I just want to clear the air and say I never intended to cause all the pain and destruction that I did. I honestly thought we were helping to save people, not hurt them,ā she said.
My parents looked at her for a second before they smiled. My dad held a hand out to her, āI always knew you were good.ā
Lorelei smiled and took hold of his hand, āThank you sir.ā
He pulled her in close and teasingly said, āBut if you hurt my daughter, Iāll come after you.ā He ended that with a wink to show he was teasing.
Her smile widened and she turned to me, holding a hand out to me, āI wouldnāt dream of hurting her.ā She pulled me close when I took her hand and gave me a quick kiss.
I smiled into the kiss then leaned my head against her shoulder when we parted, āDonāt worry Dad. Sheās treated me far better than I ever thought anyone would. Sheās saved me multiple times since we first met, and in turn caused me to fall for her.ā
Lorelei grinned at me, āIt was saving you that made you fall for me? I thought it was just my mysterious act and handsome face.ā
I playfully smacked her arm, āYou know very well it was all of the above.ā
āWait she saved you?ā My dad asked, intrigued. My mom was even curious.
āYes, she did. Saved me from many things that had to deal with Optimus trying to hurt me.ā
āHow?ā My mom asked.
āWe might want to sit down, this will be a long story,ā I said. Once we all sat down, I started again, āIām going to assume youāve heard of the Syndicate?ā I asked. When they nodded, both Lorelei and I told of the many battles we went through. We told them our identities as Monarch and Badger, told of our powers and what we have accomplished. My parents were shocked to find out I had powers.
āWait, you have powers? After all of that testing you went through and all the negative tests...how did your powers come about?ā My mom asked.
āOptimus. They had been looking for Lorelei, and found me as I was heading to her place. They tried to kidnap me, running after me, and in the dangerous situation, my powers came forth and shoved the guard that took hold of me away. After that, Iāve been training with my powers and finally have them to where I can control them.ā
We kept telling stories of what weāve had to do, my parents listening intently to all of them. When we finally finished, my parents were both shocked and furious with Optimus. They never once said anything about how we were doing the wrong thing by destroying property or anything. My dad merely looked at Lorelei, āWhatever you do or whatever happens, just please keep her safe. And you stay safe as well.ā
āI swear on my life to keep her safe. Thereās nothing I wouldnāt do for her.ā
My mom just smiled, āWell then, since weāve got all of that in the air, how about we go out and enjoy ourselves? Have some fun before youāre final battle?ā Lorelei and I just smiled as we stood up and agreed. We took my parents to some of our favorite places and ate lunch with them at the food trucks. The whole time we were together, there wasnāt one moment where we werenāt laughing or smiling.
My mom pulled me to the side while my dad was talking to Lorelei, āHoney, I just wanted to tell you that you did a great job. Iām so proud of you and Iām happy youāve found love with Lorelei. I just wanted to tell you that I definitely approve.ā
I gave her a hug, āThanks Mom.ā
She hugged me back then pulled away and looked at my dad, āHoney, itās about time we head back. Donāt want it to get dark on us.ā
āOf course,ā he said before giving both me and Lorelei a hug, āyou two take care of each other.ā
āWe will Dad. It was so great to see you and Mom today. And Iām so glad you got to meet Lorelei.ā
He whispered in my ear, āI definitely approve of her.ā
I rolled my eyes, āI never wouldāve guessed.ā I giggled when he pinched my side teasingly. I smiled when I saw my mom hug Lorelei too. We walked my parents back to their car and waved at them as they left. I wrapped my arms around Loreleiās waist and hugged her, laying my head on her shoulder, āI knew theyād love you.ā
She smiled and kissed my forehead, āIām really glad we met them today. Weāve got to spend more time with them in the future.ā
I smiled, āAbsolutely.ā
Lorelei and I watched the sun set. We were ready for anything that Optimus could hope to throw at us. Tomorrow was the big day. We would take down Scarlet and Optimus once and for all. And we were ready.
āLetās go home,ā Lorelei said.
I smiled and laced my fingers with hers, āLetās go. I want to get you home so I can have you all to myself and snuggle with you in the couch.ā
She smiled and kissed my cheek as we started walking home. Today had been just what Lorelei and I had needed. We both had the confidence that we were unstoppable and we would work together to defeat Optimus once and for all.
As soon as we got home, we changed into pajamas and sat together on the couch, not worried about what tomorrow would bring. We just focused on being together and nothing else.
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Authorās note: I hope everyone enjoyed the story. And to @youruinedmylifebynotbeingreal I hope you like it! Sorry I kept this one in waiting for so long! Hope it was worth the wait!!
About time we get our wedding!!!!
A little tribute to our lovable butch wives!!
The weekend challenge puzzle pics in case anyone hasnāt completed it!
If I didnāt know any better, Iād say they were celebrating!! Hopefully the Beast is taken care of for good!
Story Untold
Lorelei and I had nearly finished unpacking as we moved into our new home. Lorelei carries the last box into our bedroom just as my phone rang. I smiled when I saw it was Juliette and answered, āHey stranger!ā
āHey! Howās the moving going?ā
āAlmost done. Loreleiās unpacking the last box now. Howās traveling the world going?ā
āFabulous! Iām actually going to be coming back home tomorrow. Figured I would relax and catch up with everyone,ā she said.
āOh wow thatās great! We could go eat, spend time together, anything. Lorelei and I could show you the house!ā
There was a pause before she spoke again, āThank you...MC.ā
I was confused, āFor what Juliette?ā
āFor bringing the old Lorelei back...ā she trailed off as she choked back a sob.
At that time, Lorelei had walked back in. She paused when she heard crying over the phone. I had her on speaker so I put a finger to my lips. She nodded and leaned against the door facing.
āJuliette...what do you mean brought her back?ā
āYou brought back the kind, caring, and loving Lorelei I used to know...the one I grew up around...ā
It all started to sink in for both Lorelei and I. āJuliette...if you donāt mind me asking...how did you meet Lorelei?ā
I could practically hear her smile, āI grew up around her. She had been seventeen when I met her. I was maybe four years old. I would always wander into her office and sit there with her while she was working. One time, Lorelei fell asleep at her desk, so I climbed up on her lap and fell asleep against her.ā
I giggled at the mental image of a four year old Juliette cuddled up against seventeen year old Lorelei, sitting in a chair. āAww, thatās so sweet.ā
āLorelei is the sister I never had. I grew up an only child, but I could always go to Lorelei if I needed her. She was always there for me. She put off being with Scarlet a few times, which Scarlet wasnāt happy about. But, she always made time for me,ā Juliette said. There was a very long pause before she continued, ābut then, only 8 years later, she vanished from the face of the earth. Before she left, she old me, that if I ever needed her, all I would have to do is call, and she would be there. I was 12 and already a tech genius. A couple years after she was gone, Scarlet began going nuts, and Optimus was tearing itself apart. I had been doing everything I possibly could to avoid her exact location. I didnāt want them to find her, because I knew they were up to no good.ā
āWhat happened?ā
āMy father...he...he came home in an uncontrollable rage. He grabbed me by the hair, pushed me up against the wall and punched me as hard as he could. He said...if I didnāt find her by the time he got back home from work...he was going to kill me himself...for being so useless.ā
My eyes widened when she said that. I covered my mouth as tears threatened to spill.
āI was terrified. I was in pain...and I needed Lorelei. I called her, and she picked up on the second ring. She asked me what has wrong...all I could do was cry and say her name. Her tone changed drastically. She asked what happened. When I told her, she promptly asked me where I was and said she would be right there. A few hours later, Lorelei was at my door. At this point, my face had bruises and my lip was split from when he punched me. Iād never seen the look of pure rage on her face. She helped me get patched up then sat on the couch with me and waited for my father to return.ā
Lorelei walked over to sit by me, staying quiet, remembering what went down.
āWhen my father walked in, she threw him against the wall and tore into him. She told him if he ever laid a hand on me ever again she would make him pay. He was so terrified he just nodded at her. When she let go of him, he ran out of the house and I hadnāt seen him since. I figure heās dead. Heās dead to me. I was emancipated and I kept in contact with Lorelei, making sure she was alright. When Zeke, Duke, and I went to find her, to ask her to join us, I didnāt know if she would recognize me. As soon as I took my helmet off, she stared at me for a brief second before her eyes widened and she called me by name. I practically tackled her to the ground when I hugged her. It wasnāt quite the same as when I was younger, but I was just so glad to see her alive, that I didnāt care,ā she explained. Juliette cleated her throat and sniffles a bit, āIām getting all emotional.ā
āJuliette,ā Lorelei spoke up.
It was quiet before she spoke, āLorelei...how much of that did you hear?ā
āAll of it. I just wanted to say...you never lost me...yes I admit I was a lot less social than I used to be, but you never lost me Juliette. Iām sorry if I made you feel that way,ā Lorelei apologized as she spoke softly.
There was a slight laugh on the phone, āYou have no idea what that means to me.ā
āHey Jules...can I tell you something?ā
There was a long pause before Juliette sniffled again, āBeen a long time since you called me that...what is it?ā
āWhat kept me going...all those years...were those messages and calls you made to me...just when I would try to block everything out, your messages would remind me that there was someone out there that needed me. Iād told you I would always respond no matter what. I was scared when I stopped receiving your messages. I was about to send a message to you to ask about you, but then you showed up with Zeke and Duke. Jules...I was so damned happy to see you. I know I didnāt act it, but I was. Youāve grown so much from that four year old that would come to my office to play. Itās hard to believe that youāre the same person, but no matter what, just know that Iām proud of who youāve become. Iād fight tooth and nail for you if you asked. Because, you are a little sister to me Juliette. And that will never change.ā
Juliette started crying then. I could tell they were happy tears. āItās great to have you back Lorelei. My makeup is smearing and running down my face! When I get back we are going out together, all of us. I need to have my family around. Thank you Lorelei, and thank you MC. Iām going to fix my makeup then get ready for my flight. Iāll call when I land and if I can, Iāll send a text while in the air. Iāll see you two soon.ā
āSee you later Juliette!ā
āTalk to you later Jules,ā Lorelei added.
We hung up and sat together, cuddling on the couch. I looked up to see Lorelei smiling wide, a tear sliding down her cheek. I smiled and cuddled closer. I got the chance to learn about their past, and I felt privileged to be know the story behind their close relationship. I couldnāt wait to see Juliette and couldnāt wait to witness the reunion.
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Get her Mac! Go for the throat!! Make her regret ever messing with our pack!
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What do you know! She does wear the hardhat! Too bad this is the end. @lovestruckvoltage please donāt end the series! We need our badass heroic vigilantes!! šš¢šš¢