hurricane.

pacin' through the, the back of my mind, maybe you've been a storm all this time.  

[mvrphys]

svphias​: 

    “ you  know  i  love  you  more  than  i  love  myself,  so  of  course  i’ll  marry  you.  plus,  you  got  like  a  billion  times  hotter  after  you  became  a  dad  -  i’d  be  stupid  not  to  lock  your  ass  down,  babe. ”  she  leans  forward  to  wrap  her  arms  around  murphy’s  neck,  placing  a  gentle  peck  on  his  lips.  “ just  so  you  know,  the  old  me  would  have  fucked  you  right  here  but  i’m  a  mom  now  so  kisses  only. ”  facts.  “ my  fingers  are  chunky,  are  you  sure  that  ring’s  going  to  fit  me ?  do  you  want  to  try  to  put  it  on  me  or  do  you  want  me  to  do  it ? ”

“yeah? fuck yeah!” a stupidly big smile spreads over murphy’s face and he lets out a breath, arms sliding tight around her as he kisses her back, “why do ya think i convinced ed and raph to keep isla for the night? figured we’d have to do the mature thing and wait until we got home to celebrate.” their days of fucking in mailrooms and club bathrooms may have be behind them, but, as always, he still intends on showing soph just how much he loves her when they get home, “i got it sized perfectly, promise.” murphy thought of everything (for once). he pulls back slightly to take the ring from the box, “lemme see your hand, baby.” he holds the ring up and takes her hand with his free one and starts to slide it on, “do ya like it?” 

[mvrphys]

goldvnby​: 

“oh  right,  so  then  you  could  be  all  like  my  wife  when  she  said  yes,  yeah  bro  ?”  edward  questioned,  providing  a  truly  awful  borat  impression.  “simple  is  good.  balcony  is  good.  man,  you  really  are  a  romantic.”  then,  groaning  “god,  i  forgot  about  the  diaper  part.  can’t  we  just  like,  hire  someone  for  that  ?  and  then  me  and  raph  can  just  stick  around  to  hang  out  with  isla  and  make  sure  the  babysitter  isn’t  crazy.”  he  smiled  at  the  endearing  nervousness  in  murphy’s  tone.  “of  course  she’s  gonna  say  yes,  you’re  like  a  total  catch,  the  nhl  said  yes  to  you  first  round,  yeah  ?  and  they’re  an  international  sports  association  that  grosses  millions  she’s  just  a  girl  —  besides,  you  guys  love  each  other,  that’s  all  that  matters,  right  ?”  nudging  his  shoulder,  “so  have  you  figured  out  what  you’re  gonna  say  yet  ?”  not  that  edward  would  ever  bring  up  the  fact  that  his  best  friend  wasn’t  the  best  with  words,  but  he  really  wanted  to  make  sure  he  didn’t  accidentally  call  her  malevolent  when  he  was  trying  to  say  she  was  marvellous.  “you  can  practice  on  me  if  you  want,  i’m  pretty  like  soph.”

admittedly, the borat screening idea had just been because it was a movie the couple watched often and was inadvertently name inspo for their daughter and not because of the famous ‘my wife’ line, but murphy could see the connection now- ed really was a genius. he snorted, “what, like, a nanny to assist you in babysitting? there’s probably an app for that.” he’d invest in it, honestly. that was why ed also functioned as his financial advisor. “bro, she’s, like, amazing, though,” she was his better half in his humble opinion, “we’ve been together for years and i still can’t believe it sometimes. but yeah, i’ve got some stuff planned. not word-for-word, but just say what she means to me and how dope she is.” he shrugged before laughing, “you just want me to ask you to marry you, huh? do you think i should say different stuff? or not a long speech? should i just ask?” he was overthinking it, naturally, but he wanted it to be perfect. 

[mvrphys]

svphias​: 

    “ …  i  -  fuck. ”  for  once  in  her  life,  she’s  lost  for  words.  too  stunned  to  speak,  sophia  slides  off  her  chair  and  meets  murphy  on  the  floor;  the  view  from  the  balcony  was  no  longer  the  most  beautiful  thing  in  the  vicinity  tonight,  it  was  that  ring.  " is  this  for  real ?  like,  you’re  not  pranking  me  right  now ?  oh  my  god,  is  that  a  tiffany’s  box ?  holy  fucking  shit. ”  the  word  vomit  is  real.  " i’m  sorry,  i’m  going  to  stop  talking  so  you  can  do  your  thing. ”

as sophia sinks down to the ground too, he grabs her hand with his free one, nodding and giving it a gentle squeeze, “super real. promise.” and of course it’s a tiffany’s box- he would never consider anything less for soph. murphy smiles, lifting her hand to his lips to kiss her knuckles, “soph... you are the best. the coolest person, the funniest, the prettiest, the milfiest, and i’m so frickin’ lucky to get to be with you and to have the most amazing kid with you. you’re like my best friend and my girlfriend all at once- it’s sick! we’ve been through a lot together and i mess things up all the time and you still stick with me. you make everyday so, so dope... and i’m gonna admit, i just forgot like half the things i was gonna say because you just- fuck, i just love you so much. so, yeah, will you marry me?” 

[mvrphys]

svphias​:

    “  huh ?  ”  the  view  from  the  resturant  has  sophia  in  awe,  her  umber  hues  struggling  to  look  away.  it’s  almost  like  looking  in  a  mirror  -  she  can’t  stop  staring.  however,  murphy’s  words  do  seem  to  distract  her  for  a  moment,  her  attention  now  being  drawn  towards  his  ambiguous  words.  what  was  an  interior  motive ?  was  he  about  to  ask  something  silly ?  " …  is  this  a  sex  thing ?  are  you  about  to  tell  me  that  you  want  to  try  pegging ?  i  don’t  know  if  i’m  mentally  ready  for  that. ”

“peg- baby, no, this is not about pegging... but i mean, if that was something you wanted we could-” he cuts himself off, shaking his head, “no, no, it’s not a sex thing. it’s like a serious future thing.” murphy slides his hand into his pocket and grabs the ring box, swallowing hard and getting down on one knee in front of sophia before there can be anymore pegging conversation, “it’s a... you’re the most amazing person i’ve ever met and i should’ve done this, like, two years ago thing.” he opens the ring box and lets out a breath, “i have a whole speech thing prepared kinda... i will keep it as short as i can, but also i’m kinda nervous?” he looks up at her and meets her eyes, cracking a smile, “but i love you, so here goes...” 

[mvrphys]

goldvnby​: 

edward’s heart warmed slightly at murphy’s question. he had ran from the ideas of marriage and children, but ever since raph, ever since isla, suddenly family just seemed so simple. grabbing his friend by the shoulder, “the big date yeah ? so what have you got planned ? fireworks ? hot air balloon ?” pausing, “i’ll have to ask raph about tomorow and you know how much he hates taking care of isla,” an obvious lie, if not from the playful smile on edward’s lips from the way that raphael would dote on his goddaughter whenever he had the chance, “i think i can convince him though, i’m just a good friend like that y’know ?” allowing for a moment of sincerity “bro, you know i’m really excited for you, yeah?”

“no, i mean, i did think about doing a screening of borat in central park or, like, repelling down from a helicopter, but i went simpler,” really better that way considering for all his athletic prowess, there was no way dropping down from a helicopter would end well, “i rented out the whole balcony of a restaurant she really likes.” then he grinned, nudging ed with his elbow fondly, “uh huh, raph is good that way. hope he makes you change any diapers, though.” murphy was endlessly thankful for the other couple and the way they care for their daughter. he knew he never had to worry with them around. plus, isla always came home with some new, big fancy word to share every time she hung out with her godfathers. murphy ducked his head, nodding, “yeah, i know... it’s been a long time comin’. you think she’s gonna say yes, right?” he was pretty sure, but there was always extra anxiety around big steps like this. 

[mvrphys]

@svphias​ 

“i mean, as much as i like takin’ you out... i did have an... interior motive? is that what it is? i dunno... another reason for planning this date.” murphy grins as their now empty dessert plate is taken away. they’re left alone on the terrace of this restaurant with a great view that he’s rented out for the occasion, his fingers pressing against the lump in his right pocket, “i’ve been wanting to do this for awhile. since before isla was born. like, a long time.” 

[mvrphys]

@goldvnby​ 

“hey, do you think you and raph could take isla tomorrow night? like... to spend the night?” murphy asks ed as they leave the gym, slinging his bag over his shoulder, “it’s, ya know, the big date.” the one in which he finally uses the engagement ring he’s been holding hostage since before their daughter was born. 

[mvrphys]

svphias​: 

“ you’re not in the dog house… but i’ll remember this forever. ” leaning over, she plants a soft yet somewhat rushed kiss against murphy’s lips, not wanting isla to get upset. it’s been a phase of the her’s recently; she doesn’t like her parents showing even the slightest bit of affection to one another. it’s almost like isla doesn’t want anyone else getting attention and love, only her. huh, she really is soph’s kid ! “ what are you doing today ? any chance you and isla want to hang out and let me have some alone time ? i want to get my nails done but the last time i took her with me she decided it was the perfect time to shit her pants. i literally can never step foot into glosslab again - i’ll always be known as the person whose kid stunk out the salon. ” 

. 

“i’ll make it up to you, promise.” he tells her with a cheeky smile as he pulls away from the brief kiss and glances at their daughter to gauge the status of her jealous streak- he’ll save anything further for their more private time later. murphy leans against the counter, shrugging, “i just have to go to the gym at some point, soooo, yeah, i can do some daddy/isla time. whatever you need, baby.” he nods once at sophia, “at least she’s a cute stink bomb- she has that goin’ for her.” the stink bomb in question is now tossing egg down to the waiting dog. murphy doesn’t do anything to stop it- dogs can eat egg, right? “you should get rangers colors on your nails.” he half-teases, wiggling his eyebrows, “really makes your eyes pop- not that your eyes don’t always pop,” he catches himself, backtracking, “but, ya know, especially when you’re wearin’ my colors.” 

[mvrphys]

svphias​:

closed starter ♡ @mvrphys​

“ … she did NOT just say that. ” it may be seven in the morning but that doesn’t stop sophia from causing a ruckus, slamming the frying pan against the stove top before walking over towards the smiling one year old. “ isla, that will not be your first word ! say mama for me, baby. ” soph has hope for a split second, but that hope’s soon torn from her as isla slaps her hands around in her scrambled eggs and screams the bad word again - DADA. it’s a mother’s worst nightmare, really. “ i cannot believe you’ve done this. i wrecked my body for you and this is how you repay me. ” a melodramatic soph is evidently rather comedic to isla because not only is she throwing around her food, but she’s giggling away like she hasn’t just broken soph’s heart. “ murph !!! come and get your child !! ” 

. 

walking into the kitchen, murphy can’t help but smile at the sound of their daughter saying dada- soph may absolutely hate it, but he can’t help but adore it. after all... he is dada, “ok, but when she’s being cute, all of a sudden she’s your child?” murphy gets it though, both the most important women in his life are indeed cute as hell. he leans down to isla’s level and kisses her cheek, “mama is next, right? you’re a genius, you got this!” he grabs a rubbery piece of egg and pops it in his mouth before standing back to his full height and flashing sophia a lopsided smile, “can i get a good mornin’ kiss from you too? or am i in the doghouse for accidentally teaching her dada?” he’s never thought he was good at anything besides hockey and being a boyfriend, so the fact that isla picked up a word at his ‘subtle’ urging? he’s kind of impressed with himself. 

[pukicho]

Thoughts?

Not even one

[behlingsdonuts]

MICHAEL EVANS BEHLING via tiktok

[mvrphys]

goldvnby​:

eddies eyes gazed down at isla as murphey handed her over to him, an uncharacteristic softness colouring his features. it was never once expected that edward would ever hold a baby and feel anything other than fear, panic, or fight or flight. but here he was, feeling an overwhelming sense of familial love for the little bundle breathing softly in his arms. his nose scrunched, a smile on his face as he flicked his eyes back up to murphy, “i think she has my eyes, yeah?”

murphy laughed, “oh yeah, totally- who the fu- heck- knows how genetics works anyway.” though, she seemed to have some qualities of murph’s and a lot from sophia- at least, by murphy’s probably biased assertion- so maybe genetics did make some points, “isn’t she beautiful?” murphy mumbled, “she’s like... she’s so perfect, ya know? i can’t believe i helped make her.” it was still pretty unbelievable that he was a father, “she’s for real a little person! like, here...” 

[mvrphys]

svphias​:

        closed starter ♡  @mvrphys​

legs like jelly, a headache, and a crying baby; soph was experiencing all three at once and you can bet that she’s feeling quite defeated. all was well earlier in the day - she took isla with her to the gym with her and like the angelic baby isla was most of the time, she slept through the workout session, not a single sound slipping past her tiny brims. however, as soon as soph had finished her leg day and popped isla in her newly aquired caynne turbo, angelic isla turned into demonic isla, squalling the entire way home. 

“ i don’t know what you want from me, i don’t know what you want from me, ” soph sang to the baby as she rushed to unlock the door, not wanting to get any complaints from their fellow neighbours and friends. “ babe ? ” she calls out as she finally gets the apartment door open, rushing inside. “ you here ? i want to move out and get a house. ”

murphy perks up as soon as the door opens, immediately processing isla crying and his girlfriend seemingly upset. he stands, pressing a quick kiss to sophia’s lips in a gesture that he hopes is at least a little calming, “hi baby... do ya want me to take her?” he asks. soph’s been with her all day and he just got home- the least he can do is try and calm her. isla is usually calm and quiet, but this is not one of those times. clearly. and it makes it hard for him to have this house conversation with sophia, “like a house house or, like, the manhattan version of a house? like a townhouse or penthouse?” he questions before he turns his attention to their daughter for a moment, making a stupid face in an attempt to placate her. murphy tries to speak over the wailing, still crouched and making faces at the baby, “moving might be a good idea, though- we need more space, i think.” 

[mvrphys]

@goldvnby​

murphy cradled his newborn daughter in his arms, a lopsided smile on his face- she was so perfect, she was already starting to look like her mom (to murphy, at least), “you wanna hold her? soph just fed her and i changed her, so... she shouldn’t get too upset or somethin’.” he kissed isla’s head softly, “i mean, you are her favorite uncle. obviously.” 

[skinks]

the penalty box in hockey is such a funny concept to me. big fighty men go in the naughty cube. imprisoned for sports crimes

[runcibility]

Go to the terrarium and think about your punching, you knife-footed ice-gremlin

[mvrphys]

aster. 

“ a baby shower! how CUTE. you know if you need any help, i’m more than happy to. tommy, too. ” even if that really meant aster tugging on his sleeve and tommy carrying all the boxes to heavy for her. “ i get that. ” someone thinking you’re marrying them just because they’re having your child did not sound like the foundation for a happy marriage. even though she was sure no one could believe that of murphy. “ mhmm. opal is practically a curse and i like you guys too much to let you set yourself up for divorce. pink diamonds sound really nice though. very romantic with the use of pink. rose quartz is always a strong contender because it’s practically the stone of love. ”

murphy gave her a lopsided grin, nodding, “thanks, we started a registry and stuff- we’ll probably send that in the groupchat soon.” there was something so exciting about adding stuff to it. sometimes when he couldn’t sleep, he’d sit up on the little app just adding things- some of which they most definitely wouldn’t need, but whatever. he chuckled, “i trust you- i don’t even think i know what an opal is, honestly. but, yeah, it’s romantic and soph likes pink so... i figure that might be a good move?” a shrug rolled off his shoulders, maybe he’d ask sophia what kind of ring she wanted. in a way that murphy would consider subtle, but definitely wouldn’t be, “maybe tom and i can go ring shoppin’ together when the time come.” he winked. 

[masongooning]