#everdetermined

[sanguinexshadow]

 Today was an extra special one, not just any other Sunday, but Father’s Day. Not just any other father’s day either. It was the first one she was actually spending with her Papa and her brother. They were both enough reason to celebrate anyway, but the fact that the family was completely together was what made her spirits high that day.

 That’s why when she saw her father, she didn’t hesitate as she normally would what with knowing touch from certain people could make him nervous. She just went right up to him today and hugged him tightly.

 “Happy Father’s Day, Papa.”

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[sanguinexshadow]

 “Well, just when I thought I was the best ever, turns out that award goes to my big brother,” she teased. “Best brother ever and also one of the world’s greatest fathers, but I concede defeat with grace.”

 Avery grinned as she came up to her brother, holding up a plastic container of cupcakes for him that had little plastic “happy father’s day” decorations on them. In her other hand was a wrapped up gift which she offered to him as well.

 “Oh and mama wanted me to invite you to a cook out she’s throwing in secret for Papa.”

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[sanguinexshadow]

 “Happy Father’s Day to every good father out there today. But especially to my Papa and big brother. They’d do anything for their family and always put them first. I love you guys!”

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[thexforgottenxones]

@everdetermined​ needed a Father’s Day starter

Henry hadn’t had a Father’s Day with his bio dad before. Henry was excited, even if he was still getting to know Neal and didn’t know exactly what his father would like. Neal seemed to like video games and pizza, but that might just be him going along with Henry’s interests. Still, what father didn’t want a card and some time with their kid?

“Happy Father’s Day Dad!” Henry said, smiling as soon as Neal walked into the room. Since it was Father’s Day weekend, Henry was spending it with Neal. He often went in between a lot of houses, but he didn’t mind. It meant he got time with everyone he cared about. “So, here’s what I was thinking. We play some PlayStation, grab lunch, play more video games, and then go to Granny’s for dinner. What do you think? Sounds good?”

Henry would wait til the diner to give his father the card. That was his current plan anyway, but that might changed based on what Neal wanted to do.

[xsweetxhallelujah]

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Violet really did enjoy spending time with Nick. He was always such a pleasant change of pace after a long day at work. At this point, they saw each other almost everyday. At least, on those days when she had a minute to spare. Sometimes it was only during her lunchbreak, sometimes they actually had time for dinner and for them to stay at one or the other’s place. She actually had time to take a little vacation, and she’d insisted on them going somewhere, just for a few of days. And of course, she absolutely insisted on bringing his son as well.

Bae was already in bed and she was curled up on the couch and leaning against his side while they watched something on TV. But at some point, she looked up at Nick and smiled. “Hey... Nick?” she started, waiting until he looked down at her. “I love you.”

[thexforgottenxones]

@everdetermined​ gets a starter from Lance

It wasn't every day that Lance went into his friend's father's shop. But today, he was in there, his eyes eager as he looked at Gold's weapon cabinent.

“Hi Mr. Gold! Mom and Dad said I could get a real weapon soon. I thought I'd come to look at swords. Do you have one you'd recommend?” The boy paused, suddenly starting to frown. “They aren't all cursed, are they?”

[fairestmusesismoving]

💬 [from Gold to Mary Margret]

"What a thing to say - and on my birthday!" The curse didn’t take away the pain she felt. As far as she remembered, her mother had still died on her birthday and she still felt the painful emptiness that clawed within her of having that loss. It all hurt and deeply so... Mary Margaret looked down at the hot chocolate she had been nursing and drew in a breath. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap like that. Thank you. Sometimes I just don’t really think she would have been very proud of me...” Removing her beret and settling down into the cushion of the diner booth, the young (and still so very exhausted) teacher let her eyes travel up slowly to where Mr. Gold stood. “I wasn’t going to think about her all day if I could. Maybe... it’s better that I did.” Mr. Gold was an imposing figure, but other than collecting her rent and being a bit forceful about it, he didn’t mean her much harm. He probably just had a few tenants that weren’t very nice, she assured herself. Dusting off her sweater self consciously, she forced her eyes back on Mr. Gold. It had been a kind enough birthday wish, telling her that her mother would have been proud to see what sort of woman she was, especially on her birthday... It was kind. “Th-thank you. Were you...expecting anyone? Would you like to sit down?”

[fairestmusesismoving]

💬 [for Doc from Everett]

"You've only heard his point of view. You never asked mine." He was a surly, guilty child. It wasn’t becoming of the doctor and he knew it. Running was enough, he insisted. I can have one brownie, he pouted. Doc had slipped back into dirty habits that had put him in intensive care last December. His blue eyes were filled with remorse as he began to look away from the administrator. “...But I suppose someone’s testimony has brought you here, seeing as you’ve got your book. So who decided to sing to you? Or let me guess...” Defeated at least with his bad habits he clung to for his anxiety’s sake, Arthur held out his arms and shrugged. “It was all of them, wasn’t it? Every single one of them told you I stopped doing the programs. Alright. What do you want? I’ll start coming back to therapy and getting check ins each week. I’ll bring Cheerios for breakfast.” His voice strained as he began to admit defeat. “Lecture me. I know I’m wrong. I know you’ve got an entire department depending on me, Young.”