Writing two emotionally taxing fics at the same time is so difficult at times. You want to write, but you find yourself not having the mental capacity to do so because work drained all that out of you.
If you've been following me for a bit now, you know I don't like to write multiple fics at once because I always feel like I'm not giving the writing the effort and time they deserve. But, well, yours truly is an impatient person. So here we are.
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Bradley swallows, gaze intent on the headstone ten yards away. His heart is rabbit quick in his chest, thumping rhythmically against his sternum like a war drum. If Jake wasn’t holding his hand he’s pretty sure it would be trembling. “Yeah, I am.”
Jake squeezes his hand once.
With a slow, soothing breath, Bradley pulls them over to the gravesite. “Hey–” his voice cracks, forcing him to clear his throat before trying once more. “Hey mom, I’d like you to meet my boyfriend, Jake.”
“It’s nice to make your acquaintance, ma’am.” Jake says, even ducking his head slightly in a bow.
Bradley smiles. “We’re uh, it’s the Pride parade today, so we’ll be heading there after this. But I wanted to introduce you two.” A beautiful butterfly lands on Carole’s headstone, wings fluttering. Bradley takes it as the sign it is.
the first June after the Daggers become a permanent squad, Bob stress-bakes Pride-themed muffins. He initially only wanted to bake a lesbian flag one for his pilot but if Phoenix gets one, Hangman and Rooster should get one two, so he has to buy more food coloring and Jake gets a gay flag one and Bradley gets a bisexual flag one
(the other 'boringly straight' people on the squad each get a muffin in their favorite color because Bob doesn’t want to deal with them pouting) (and maybe a second gay flag muffin ends up on Cyclone's desk because Bob's gaydar is top notch)
To all the gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans, aces, aros, non-binaries, demis, queers, pans, genderfluids, agenders, intersexes, two-spirits, unlabeled and undefined and gender non conforming
Had an idea a few days ago for a new post-Flock series fic featuring Hangster and Amelia and the rest of the gang. Not sure if I'll write it, but the idea was there.
Finally managed to carve out some time to get some writing in to be able to share something again.
Tagged by the amazingly lovely peeps @tgmsunmontue, @overwhelmed-alien, and @jakekernerkazansky. Thank you so much for the tag! Love reading everyone's snippets.
Snippet is from Third Wheel at Mach 5.
Oh, Darkstar....
“I shouldn’t have kept us out so late earlier. Naturally, you and Tomcat can have the Airstream. It's the least I can do.”
Penny crossed her arms, however, and stared at him with that familiar look of hers. “And where exactly are you and Rooster going to sleep then?”
“He’s been sleeping on the sofa already. So, it wouldn’t be anything he hasn’t been doing,” Mav replied offhandedly.
“I see." She nodded slowly. "I suppose you’ll be chivalrous and sleep on the floor like the gentleman you are, too?”
Action not recommended. If action occurs, extra time and effort will be required as joints will stiffen and movement will be restricted longer than usual tolerable limits. Recommend bedsharing with lover instead. Odds of offspring commenting are low based on past historical evidence.
Anyone who wants to join in and share their snippets, feel free.
Saw this idea somewhere, cannot for the life of me remember where. But prompted my brain into a 5+1 situation in which Jake, normally put together, hot as the sun, confident and sexy Jake, is an absolute mess of a human in front of this one guy in his apartment building. Apparently cursed to appear messy and clumsy in front of him. And it's always the same fucking guy much to Jake's growing horror.
--- ONE
Staggering in at 7am, still drunk, missing a shoe, has drink stains on his shirt, lipstick smears on his face, tie missing, tear in his pants, feather boa around his waist. He's been at Javy's bachelor party all night, and Javy's sisters planned a banger of a party. Jake is glad he's taken Monday off work to recover. But standing at the entryway is a hot guy who is looking at him with raised eyebrows and Jake just gives him a little jerk of the chin and hopes he never sees him again.
--- TWO
No such luck. Next time Jake sees him he's just coming back to his apartment from the building gym and the same guy is there, waiting for the lift. He's wearing a suit this time, a full three-piece and looks all professional and put together and Jake feels even more hot and sweaty by comparison. The guy seems to be uncomfortable, and Jake isn't sure if it's him or maybe the way he smells. Next time he'll take the stairs.
--- THREE
This is the universe conspiring against him. He gets the call from the delivery company that they're trying to deliver a parcel and he's just spilled pasta sauce down his shirt, is wearing his loosest sweatpants, hair fluffy from his shower. He's only in his socks when he goes down to the lobby to sign for his parcel and of course the hot apartment guy is there and Jake nods in greeting but wishes the ground could maybe open up and swallow him whole.
--- FOUR
He's juggling his bag, the recently bought coffee and the key to his letterbox when his bag slips and spills open, contents going everywhere. It could be worse, he could have dropped his coffee instead. Bad enough to look up and see the feet and long legs of hot apartment guy standing in the doorway and watching him. Hot apartment guy bends down and helps him pick up his things and his smile is absolutely devastating. Jake forgets to even say thank you.
--- FIVE
He's kind of given up thinking he'll ever make a good impression on hot apartment building guy, but he's just spent the morning with his nieces and he's actually put together for once. His jeans are well fitting, shirt nice, no spills which is a small miracle considering how he spent the morning. He crosses paths with hot apartment again as he enters the building and hot apartment guy is leaving and the way hot apartment guy bites his lip and looks at him, all shy and sweet makes Jake suddenly hopeful that he thinks Jake is hot.
Then he gets into the lift and sees his reflection in the mirror - dark smear of what is apparently plum jelly on one cheek and about a dozen pastel coloured butterfly clips in his hair. He thinks hot apartment guys smile is now him trying to hold back laughter.
--- +1
Jake turns up to the wedding rehearsal, he's Javy's best man, the only guy in fact, all the other people standing up beside Javy being his three sisters. Standing up with Natasha are her two sisters, then her best friends Bob and Bradley, neither of whom Jake has met yet, although... hot apartment guy is standing there nursing a bottle of beer and Jake KNOWS he looks good right now, but hot apartment guy somehow looks hotter and how is that fucking fair?
Meanwhile, Bradley's internal dialogue and observations:
Damn, looks like he had a good time. I wonder what he was celebrating? Would it be weird to ask?
Jesus fucking Christ. 🥵🥵🥵 DON'T STARE AT HIM!
He looks SO SOFT. And he smells like tomato and garlic. CAN HE COOK?
Cute cute cute. His ass looks SO GOOD. Don't be a dick. Act cool. Fuck. Apartment 5C. J Seresin. Why is that name familiar?
OH MY GOD Does he have kids? He looks like he'd be good with kids? I can't offer up my child bearing hips, I don't have child bearing hips. 😩😭
+1 - Bradley sees Jake at the rehearsal dinner and his brain is:
Gah! Sometimes I re-read my works and find myself thinking, "Wait! I wrote this??? Seriously?" And then I read the comments and find myself melting. To all who have read my works and commented over the years, thank you!
Thank you for being a truly amazing and kind individual to take time out of your day to read something of mine.
i know i say this often but i cannot say it loud enough: people who comment on fics, people who reblog posts and engage with fanworks are the people who generate community and without them fandom would be nowhere, so truly thank you for your presence, you make the world go 'round <3
After the events of TGM, Mav settles into domestic family life. He's enjoying this new lease on life of his. But when Penny asks him to join her and Amelia for a family dinner at her dad's, his world is turned upside down. He thought he knew everything there was to know about Penny. How wrong he is.
Because, what, she has a brother?! Who?!
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