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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiO_SFHfJjE a japanese fan met some of the bayern team when they arrived at the airport. her reaction starting at 3:05 was adorable :) very sweet that they acknowledged her even though they must have been tired af.
“Congrats for Charles for pole position. He’s been driving amazing all weekend like he always does here in Baku”
Charlie Greeting people attending German Comic Con
some motherfucker just stole my grass????? goddamn grass stealers??????? come and pay up or i’ll summon you, and who knows what that might entail! a metre square’ll cost you three tins of soup! wait- i’m being told it was a gift for you-know-who. okay. one tin of soup then. hurry up. ask for Twinkbuster at the office and they’ll give you my P.O. box.
[a reaction to this generous soul’s gift]
staz.nair Few people will understand the privilege it is for me to work with this gentleman. I’ve grown up admiring Davids work in theatre and on screen, so to now get to work with him and LEARN from him, is truly an honour. @mehcadbrooks was absolutely right; you are a masterclass, on and off set. Thank you for your advice, your effervescent approach to directing, and your brilliant guidance on set. Big love @davidharewood.
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MONEY, MONEY, MONEEEEYYY!
Winter Warmth ch 12 - Natsu’s Quest
Ao3 link to the full fic (with intended formatting)- https://archiveofourown.org/works/11603859/chapters/26084934 (Jeez I am on a ROLL this weekend with writing.) Wanted. One wizard to help with a desperate situation. A golden gate key and five hundred thousand jewels are your reward.
Desperate situation? Natsu had no idea what that could mean. He really didn't care. All he was concerned about was finishing the job, collecting the reward, and getting back home.
It turned out that "desperate" was subject to interpretation.
"You want me to get rid of all the dead plants in your yard?"
"Young man this is not a yard; it's a garden."
Grrrr.
"Okay, my bad. So you want me to get rid of of the dead plants in the garden."
"That is correct. I simply cannot host my candlelit garden dinners when my garden is overflowing with dead filth. What would the chancellor say?"
Natsu had no idea what the chancellor would say, nor did he really care. He wasn't about to say that out loud, though.
Do it for Lucy. That thought is what motivated him that entire afternoon.
It kept him from swearing up a storm as a thorny vine slashed his hand.
It kept him focused on getting this ridiculous job done.
And honestly it kept him from just burning the entire yard (garden) to a crisp out of frustration.
Only love could get Natsu to do such a tedious job. His entire plan depended on getting it finished to the rich lady's satisfaction.
Sure, he did burn away some pesky brambles that wouldn't budge otherwise, but the woman didn't seem to mind. He ignored the obvious sneer as she took in his muddy clothes and soot streaked face.
Clearly she noticed the way his eyes lit up when she gave him the money and the key.
"Might I ask why you wanted this drab little thing?"
"My girlfriend's a celestial witch. Best in Fiore." Proud grin, flashing fangs.
"Oh, the Heartfilia girl? Good family. Despite your horrendous fashion sense you seem to have some taste. Good day." Another sneer as she closed her door, leaving Natsu and Happy free to leave.
"Sheesh, what a snob. Why are some people like that?"
"I dunno. Guess they think being rich makes the world spin around 'em." Shrug. He smirked.
"Good thing Lucy's not like that."
"Anymore!"
The cat chuckled. Natsu was tempted to lash out, but Happy was right. She had been a little brat at first...thankfully she had grown up a lot since then. Grown into the strong mage he knew and loved.
They both had grown quite a bit, in fact.
The thought made him smile.
After lunch the pair focused on the other component of the trip: picking out a ring for Lucy. Truthfully, Natsu wasn't really worried about the price. He only wanted to find something that would suit her. Playful and fun rather than extravagant, with a touch of elegance.
That was easier said than done.
This town had an entire row of jewelry shops, each with what seemed like millions of rings to choose from. He spent what seemed like hours looking and growing increasingly irritated when Happy chimed in with an idea.
"Why don't you ask Mira?"
"Because I didn't think about it, that's why, buddy." He ruffled the exceed's fur, pulled out his lacrima, and called Mira.
Of course, as fate would have it, something caught his attention just as she answered.
"Natsu? What's up? Is everything alright?"
"Everything's great. I think I found the perfect ring."
"Ooooo! I want to see!"
"Huh? How?"
"Oh, tap the camera button."
"Okay..." Tap. The screen changed to display the counter in front of him. He moved his hand a bit so that the ring in question was plainly visible. “Is it the one with the blue stones?” “Yeah...think she’ll like it?” Natsu blushed, suddenly feeling shy. Mira squealed.
“Of course she will! You got the key, right?”
“I got it. Still can’t believe Aquarius’s key ended up in the hands of some crazy rich lady...” “What matters is that you have it, and you’re giving it to Lucy. Now, buy the ring and hurry back home, alright?!”
He could have sworn he caught a glimpse of she-devil in her eyes. Gulp. “Yes, ma’am.”
“And don’t forget to call Lucy tonight!”
Blip.
The call ended before Natsu could retort that he would never forget something that important.
Some time later…
Dragon slayer and exceed were lounging around next to their tent and a roaring fire. They had just eaten dinner and now Natsu was contemplating when to call Lucy.
And of course Happy was egging him on.
“What are you waiting for? I know you loooooooove her.”
“Duh. Everyone knows that by now. What if she’s busy writing?”
“Like that’s ever stopped ya before!”
Natsu grinned at that.
“I guess you’re right, buddy.”
Mere moments later the lovebirds were chatting away quite happily. Lucy had indeed been writing her novel for most of the day, so Natsu’s call was a welcome break.
It was a long conversation. They talked about her writing, how her latest novel was going. As he did so very often, he encouraged her.
They talked about the job. Lucy had a good hearty laugh at Natsu’s impression of the stuffy rich lady.
Then they talked about the goings-on at the guild. He listened to this intently. He would never admit it but truth be told he felt a bit lonely, even with Happy traveling with him.
“I wanna show you somethin’.”
“Huh? What?”
“Look...” He switched on the lacrima’s camera and pointed it at the night sky, so clear and full of stars. “It ain’t Stella but it’s still pretty cool.”
“It’s beautiful. Thanks, Natsu.”
“No problem. Wish you were here.” His voice softened with those last four words. Well, if it wasn’t for the big surprise, he would have brought her along…
“Could we watch it together?”
“Sure.” Anything for her, especially if it made her smile. He lay in the grass with the lacrima on his chest, gazing up at the sky with his girl. It wasn’t hard at all to imagine her laying next to him as she pointed out constellations and planets.
Immeasurable time passed. At long last Lucy’s voice caught his attention.
“I should go. We both need to get some sleep.”
“Yeah, guess you’re right.” Yawn, stretch. “Sweet dreams, babygirl.”
Shit… He had NOT meant to call her that. Not out loud. Shit, shit, shit! No mistake, the slayer’s face was hot with blush.
“Babygirl…? I think I like that...”
“Y-you do?” Gulp.
“Yeah. It’s sweet.” Soft giggle. “Night, Natsu. See you tomorrow night.” Right as the call ended he heard something, three words someone without dragon slayer hearing might very well have missed. These three words touched his heart and made him want to get home to see his girlfriend as soon as possible.
“I love you.” ~~ Natsu and Happy were on the road early the next morning. They had a long way to go still and Natsu was determined to get back to Magnolia before nightfall.
They almost didn’t make it in time. About halfway home, walking along a river, they were attacked by a rather aggressive river monster.
Thankfully the beast was sent packing, or, well, swimming, with a well-placed Fire Dragon Iron Fist.
Back in Magnolia, Natsu stopped at their cottage first. This was mostly because he wasn’t about to meet up with Lucy looking and smelling like three days of travel. He washed up, got dressed, and listened to Happy giving him all kinds of hell about supposedly being whipped the whole time.
“Whatever, buddy. You’ll understand when you’re older.” Said with a chuckle. That was when Natsu took a long look at his reflection.
His hair had grown out a little. Nothing like the wild mess it had been after his year of training, but long enough to notice.
The stubble on his cheek was new. The entire look was scruffy yet mature. He decided that he liked it… and privately hoped Lucy would, too.
Lucy…
Thinking about her, especially their pending reunion, made the dragon slayer smile.
That smile remained on his face as he ran back to the guild hall with Happy clinging to his shoulder.
Soon…Soon!
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