#cookie's writing

[snickerdoodlles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary

Kim squints at the camera. 

"What's omegaverse?" Kim asks, and his comment section explodes.

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the boys are silly <3

[cookiecuttercritter]

The parasite is attracted to neural activity.

Word count: 864

TW: Parasites, mention of surgery and physical examinations

This is a work of fiction written to look like a report. The parasite isn’t real, it can’t hurt you!

Physicians across the nation warn of a rachis worm epidemic, also known colloquially as the bone louse and the spine-eater. The parasite infiltrates the human spinal cord, growing up to 16 inches (41 cm) over the host’s lifetime, eventually replacing the vertebral column completely. 

Early symptoms include lower back pain and a prickling sensation described as ‘unsettling but not painful’, which researchers attribute to the growing larva squeezing between the dorsal tissues and orienting itself in preparation for implantation in the spinal cord. At this stage, its presence can only be confirmed through biopsy.

Once attached, the legs recede and the worm grows with its host, taking approximately 23 years to reach full size. During this time, the parasite envelopes and liquefies the spine, repurposing minerals to form its exoskeleton. Protrusions develop along its carapace that mimic human spinous processes. Because the worm’s segmentation aligns exactly with human vertebrae, a late-stage infected spine is indistinguishable from a healthy spine through visual examination or palpation.

The parasite is attracted to neural activity. Its highly modified mouthparts secrete an enzyme that digests the brain stem over a period of 5-6 years. The brain stem is then replaced by a proboscis-like appendage that allows the worm to receive electrical impulses directly from the brain. Ligaments and tendons are frequently damaged during deossification but the worm is able to produce a connective tissue of similar composition and flexibility but of higher tensile strength, which then fuses with the surrounding bone. A placenta-like organ prevents the parasite’s blood from mixing with the host’s while facilitating the exchange of nutrients, fluids, and minerals.

Late stage symptoms include fatigue and memory loss as a side effect of the worm pulling massive amounts of copper from the hosts’ diet to synthesize hemocyanin, the main component of its blue blood. Most patients presenting with these symptoms have carried a worm for an average of 7 years, and are often unaware of the extent of their infection, or unaware they were infected at all. Patients suffer from a dulling of the senses and loss of coordination in 15% of cases. At this stage, damage to the spine is irreversible. Removable has only been attempted experimentally, to mixed results.

Once mature, the worm’s characteristic carapace can be detected through x-ray. Until then, a biopsy is the most reliable means of diagnosis. At this stage, the spine has been absorbed and replaced completely by the parasite. Just last year, searches for ‘bone louse’ and ‘spine-eater’ jumped when an x-ray of the worm in its final stages went trending.

Testing has shown that hosts with fully-grown worms have higher-than-average pain tolerance and experience virtually no back pain. Patients frequently hurt themselves by accident. Researchers speculate that the worm secretes a compound that dulls the pain of the deossification process. Further research is being conducted on isolating this painkiller.

The parasite’s life cycle has not been studied extensively. Rachis worms undergo cycles of rapid growth and dormancy. In the weeks preceding a molt, the host may experience cravings for copper-rich foods such as beef liver and chocolate. Maintaining a diet high in copper can allay symptoms of copper deficiency. Other than these cravings, appetite does not significantly increase despite elevated caloric demands.

Rachis worm eggs are microscopic. Eggs travel inertly through the hosts’ blood vessels to collect at sites with high neuron activity, such as the lips, hands, and fingers, before aggregating and migrating to the skin. Egg clusters present as blisters on the hands and lips. Correlational studies suggest that the disease is transmitted through contact between these neuron-dense regions, with one study demonstrating that simply holding hands while sharing a fear response is sufficient to transmit the infection. The proposed mechanism by which the disease transmits is that once a particular threshold of neuronal activity is exceeded, the blisters burst and larvae burrow into the skin of their next host. Rachis worms only target humans and have no intermediate hosts.

The rachis worm is the only extant member of the arthropod family Ossifervidae. Its closest living relatives are the horseshoe crabs. Rachis worm infection has been a recognized disease for thousands of years and its carapace is easily recognizable in human remains. Researchers are still unsure of when the species first started coevolving alongside humans and of how widespread the disease truly is.

Addendum: Pathologists at the Overbrook Dormer Institute issued a statement on Tuesday clarifying that it is misleading to report on the rachis worm as a ‘parasite’. An infection is generally not detrimental to the host, and may even be beneficial. Leading researchers are now discussing deliberately infecting patients to cure debilitating back pain. One patient was found to be infected with 13 worms upon his autopsy, but until then, had lived a relatively normal life in perfect health. New research shows that for unknown reasons, hosts typically exceed the life expectancy of their region by 20 years. Further research is needed on interactions between the worm and its host. It is still a mystery as to why the rachis worm targets the human central nervous system. However, patients should not fret, the worm has not yet demonstrated any appreciable ability to influence its host’s thoughts or behavior.

[thecookiewrites]

In Her Dreams WIP

(It's just a snippet of what I have written from my one shot so far. I was a speed demon writing it yesterday so there's no way in hell that it's done.)

There he was, curled up in a ball while he slept soundly. He had a small pout, looking like his mother in the face. AJ was adorable as Clem’s mouth twitched into a smile. She thought back to when they hunted with Louis and Aasim. Louis, with his cute, boyish grin and carefree nature. When he offered her to hit the walker like a pinata, she thought the entire thing was stupid. Such a boy thing for him to do.

But AJ appeared to be amused at the idea and begged her to try it. Despite of her survival instincts, she hasn’t had the opportunity to have fun nowadays. Well who can due to the world going to hell? So when Louis offered her his unique choice of a weapon, Clementine obliged.

(Also, I can't be the only one who thought that Louis wanted to hit the dangling walker like a pinata was dumb)

[foxandcookielikesprofessorlayton]

Roses and Dandelions

Roses and Dandelions Miles slugged behind his mother as she was guiding him through a London he didn’t know even existed. This London seemed darker, muddier, and a lot dirtier than the London he used to know. It wasn’t at all like the home he used to have either. How he missed that house. He n...

Cookie: I uh, made a fanfiction on Ernest getting homesick as a kid. Hope you like it!

[hardkookiecookie]

39 with gordon and james look just trust me on this

here u go 39

also, let’s just pretend that Gordon ate something of James’ then James somehow got Gordon trapped on the couch because I couldn’t find a way to incorporate the prompt I’m sorry

“James, please *urp* stop…” Gordon moaned, mouth still filled with the last scoop of ice cream the red engine had forced into his mouth. James frowned at him.

“No, Fatface, you love to eat, this should be an enriching experience for you,” James growled sarcastically through his teeth, he shoved another spoonful of ice cream into bigger engine’s mouth.

“And don’t talk with your mouth full, it’s rude.” He added, shoving another spoonful into Gordon’s mouth with no regard as to if he had swallowed the last two yet.  Gordon swallowed, and went to argue but was stopped by another spoonful of half melted sweetness.

“I’ve seen you down far more than the two tubs I’ve already fed you, you can’t be struggling with I’m giving you now,”  James said, again shoving more in without know if Gordon had already swallowed.

Gordon moaned slightly after he swallowed, he swore his belt was getting tighter with every bite. “Could you at least *urp* take off my belt?*urp* it’s digging into me painfully.” Gordon asked, rather short of breath. James let out an annoyed sigh.

“If it’ll stop your whining,” James muttered, he set the tub aside and reached under Gordon’s gut to get at the buckle. He could feel the previous two tubs of treats grumbling away in within the bigger engines tum, he kinda blushed at the feeling also at the feeling of Gordon’s softness. God he seriously hoped Gordon couldn’t see his face right now. Finally, the belt gave way and Gordon’s stomach heaved out, and the button on his pants bust off.

Gordon felt it happen and his face flushed red with embarrassment, but he also let out a small happy laugh from relief. But it was all interrupted by a cold spoon with sticky melted ice cream on it.

“Don’t think you’re done Fat Face~ you still got half a tub to go,” James said with a smirk.‘God,’ thought Gordon. ‘This is going to be a long night.’

[snickerdoodlles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

2.5k update to the horny vampire!Kim AU, whoooo

[snickerdoodlles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary

Steve’s seen portals. He’s seen aliens. He’s seen science so advanced it borders on fantastical.

None of this prepares him for a reality where kids are trained to fight wars and nature bends to their whims.

Or: MCU x PJO crossover event, featuring one very pissed off Percy and Steve doing his best.

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timeline-wise, we’re post-Blood of Olympus and a few months or so before Captain America: The Winter Soldier. this is the (*sighs @ myself*) first fic in Roche Limit, aka the series where PJO family drama eats Marvel canon for breakfast.

[snickerdoodlles]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary

Kim, Chay, and a world of difference between them, but also no space at all.

[a Shape of Water AU, no knowledge of the movie required]

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aka a million years ago, @crescentlyautumn asked for a reverse wuju bakery AU, I naturally went "of course, shape of water AU," and then this slowly manifested.

so! 5k of monsterfucker kimchay where they're insufferably adorable :D

(also: trans!Kim 🥰)