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Happy Anniversary Heart//man ♥ 

Almost 3 years together, 1 amazing year engaged.

Happy Valentine’s Day my dear, here’s to many more~

- ♥ Tether ♥

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This is a follow-up fic to the Valentine’s Day letter I had received from Heartman. You’re probably gonna see a ton of mistakes because I suck at writing but whatever.  Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! ♥

Fragile and Tether landed a bit roughly at Heartman’s lab delivery room. It was Valentine’s Day and Tether couldn’t say no to the invitation for a nice date prepared by their partner. They both stabilized themselves, chuckling softly, as Sam stepped out from the lab itself heading down the hallway to the two.

“Tether, Fragile. Good to see you two.”

Both of them turned towards their friend, seeing a slight smile on his face. 

“Good to see you too Sam.” “Likewise Sammy, Heartman just got back I assume?”

The porter nodded, “Just got back actually. He wanted some help moving some stuff around and I was in the area for a delivery so I figured I would help. You’re going to like what he’s done, Tether.” The comment made the BT scientist’s heart flutter. He really did take the time to make this special didn’t he? Tether looked up at the deliverers, smiling. “You both better head out before everyone gets worried about their packages.” They turn to Tether, pulling a medium sized wrapped box out of their backpack. “This is for you and Phos, and Malingen and Sulfur. They’re spa kits based on the info you all gave me about your partners. Hope you all enjoy it” Fragile nodded in thanks before saying her goodbyes and heading back to HQ. Sam was on his way out before Tether called out to him. He stopped, hoping to get out of the gift giving situation but turned to their friend, scratching the back of his neck nervously. 

“Don’t you think you’re gonna get out of getting a gift too, Sam Porter!” They pull out a small dream catcher, very similar to his, out and hand it to him. “It’s for Lou. I know she’s too little to be handling something like this but it’s for when she’s older. So you both will be watched after and match.” 

Sam smiled, impressed at the handiwork. “Thank you Tether. I’ll keep it safe. Now go have dinner with Heartman before he gets impatient.” 

Tether nodded, waving goodbye as they walked down the hallway into the lab. As they walked into the main room, they noticed how everything was rearranged. The BT statues were moved to be out of the way, the lights were a more pinkish hue than the combo of blue and pink Heartman always had on; and right in front of the window looking out at the heart-shaped lake was a nice dinner set up with candles and what seemed to be blue and red carnations. They walked down the small stairs to where Heartman was waking up what they assumed to be the second time, sitting down next to his chair; flipping the hourglass back.

“Good Morning sleeping beauty. Welcome back to the world of the living.” 

Heartman smiled hearing their voice and turned to look at them, “Glad you made it Tether, hope the trip wasn’t too jarring.” He swung his legs off the padded chair to stand and stretch out a bit. Tether followed suit, immediately walking into Heartman’s arms to hug the scientist. “Wasn’t too bad, landed a bit off though. Probably since your lab is so far from Lake Knot City.” 

Heartman hummed in agreement before kissing their forehead, stepping out of their grasp. He looked at the little dinner get up he did for the two of them, “I hope you enjoy the set up I prepared. I wanted it to be as comfortable as possible. Even moved all the BT statues thanks to Sam. I know they can be a bit uncomfortable to look at, even for me. Do.. you like it?” 

Tether rolled her eyes at the man, a smile on their face regardless, “Of course I love it Heartman. You went through all the trouble of doing this for me, for us even on such a cheesy holiday. I appreciate everything you do for me, love, and I do mean everything.” They leaned up and kissed his cheek to emphasize their every word for Heartman just to smile brighter. “Now let’s eat before dinner gets too cold, my dear.” They both sat down at the table and began eating dinner. Discussing everything and nothing all the same. Just for once not worrying about any responsibilities, focusing on one another’s company since they rarely get to do so after the so dubbed “Amelie incident.” The sound of the scientist’s AED broke them both out of their conversation, Heartman muting the damn thing before trying to continue before the interruption. Tether shook their head in disapproval, “You need to lay down Heartman. I’m not having you die at the table. The wooden table where you could hurt yourself.” They stood up from their seat, going over to him to usher him out of his seat and to the couch with little complaint from her partner. They sat down first, leaning back as Heartman laid down perpendicular to them; his head resting in Tether’s lap as they have done many times in the past. Their fingers absentmindedly running through his short brown hair, humming a small tune before kissing his forehead. “When you wake up, we’ll exchange gifts and talk more about the projects alright?” Heartman smiled as his protection protocols started up, “You have a deal there Miss Tether. See you in three minutes.” 

Once he was “gone”, Tether continued to play with his hair, and scrolled through their messages they had received during dinner as they waited. They smiled at the excited little drawing that little Lou had sent them through Sam, thanking them for the dream catcher. The next was from Phos and Sul (and their respective partners) entailing that they owed them something special for both Tether and Heartman, but their partner already had that covered. They tilted their head confused by that statement but shrugged it off as being they sent their presents to him already and that’s what the surprise was. They spent the last minute or so mindlessly scrolling when the AED administered the shock and Heartman shot up from their lap. “Sorry about that, where were we?”

“Valentine’s Day, dear.”

“Yes, right.” Heartman cleared his throat, before sitting correctly on his couch. “Should I go first? You go first?” “I think I should since yours is this grandiose surprise according to the Jackal twins from HQ and Sam too.” They got up from their seat to grab a medium sized box from their bag before sitting back down, handing it to him excitedly. They had Sam, Malingen, and Deadman all help to try to find this specific item way before Christmas. Heartman took the box, peeling off the wrapping to reveal the Dalmore whiskey box. He looked up at them in shock, “How on earth did you find this Tether? This is one of the most expensive and rare liquors in the world!” 

They brightly smiled, pleased with his reaction, and shrugged, “I had some help from a few friends of ours to track it down. Didn’t cost too much. Just a few pieces of my tech sufficed.” Heartman gently set the box down next to him and peppered kisses over their face before fully kissing them. “Thank you Tether. I absolutely love it. Now, for your present, I have to go retrieve it since I can be forgetful and thought I had it on person. Close your eyes, and don’t open them until I say so.” Tether nodded and obeyed the orders given as Heartman went to go retrieve said gift. After a minute or two or rummaging, they were going to call out to him before they heard a soft ‘there you are you little bugger.’ and foot steps back in their direction. They heard a bit more movement in front of them, then Heartman speaking in a shaky voice, “Alright now, you can open them.” As they did, Tether saw the beach scientist on one knee, looking severely nervous then before he left. They tilted their head, a bit confused. “Now I know what you’re thinking: ‘What on earth is this crazy man up to?’ Well… It’s been a while since we made our relationship official, after my decision to stop looking and… I’m happy that you have been with me through this entire journey Tether. I thought I could never love someone else ever again in my life and yet here you are. Right in front of me, so what I’m really trying to say before I get too off topic here, is…” Heartman pulls a small blue suede box seemingly out of nowhere, opening it up to reveal a beautiful dark metal blue ring with a strip of what seems to be gold chiral crystals in the center; an opal as the centerpiece carved out in the shape of a small heart, “Tether, Sam, will you do me the honors, will you marry me?” 

Tether sat there in shock for a brief moment, staring at the beautifully crafted ring in front of them before looking up at Heartman, “You silly man, yes! A thousand times yes!” 

Almost immediately as the ring was placed shakily on their finger, they lunged at the man, kissing him fiercely. “Of course I’ll marry you Heartman, you’re the only one who has brought me happiness since my parents left.” 

He smiles holding them close, “Good. I can officially say now, you have mended my silly heart-shaped heart. I love you Sam.” “I love you too.”

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HHHH OKAY COOL SO UH LEGGO!!!

I could go on and on about Heartman and his character development throughout DS; how dedicated he is to his work and how knowledgeable he is about Beaches and fucking EVERYTHING. God, I could listen to him talk about anything and everything for hours. Just sitting there, conversing over a cup of tea that was delivered by Sam; staring as Heartman excitedly talks about the fossils and the Death Strandings from times long gone. To help him fall in love again after letting go. To show him not to stay in isolation anymore and to find his footing after everything. I just really love Heartman, he deserves the world and I want to be the one to give that to him.

NOW TO ANOTHER BOY SINCE YOU GAVE ME TWO:

THIS STINKY FORMER CAPTAIN JUST- AGDJFKBDNSKAIFBEK!! Kisuke is such a little shit head and such a softie at the same time; it makes my heart swell at his form of chaos. I absolutely love his training methods and how fucking SERIOUS he gets when training Ichigo for the Soul Society Arc GOD ITS SO GOOD. Also his fighting style with Benihime (also complete side tangent I'm a huge fucking sucker for hidden swords especially cane swords and Jesus Christ Benihime's reveal did some shit to me) and how he handles his zanpakutō with such elegance and how connected he is to his zanpakutō AAAAHH it's so good!!!!

I love Kisuke Urahara so fucking much dude. I don't get to talk about him a lot but fuck I love him and Yoruichi so much!!!!!

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Sorry for not posting for a hot minute, DS2 has been consuming my psyche. I missed my husband tails.

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Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! 🩵

Day 14: Pull on Heartstrings

"6 beautiful years together."

"Happy Anniversary my love."

<insert (left) goes by they/them only>

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Heartman, What do you do to comfort them when your s/o is down?

Well hello! Nice to see you in our inbox for another year yet again. It's always a pleasure to see familiar faces.

There are a plethora of things that I do to help comfort Tether when they aren't feeling like themselves.

1. I will sometimes pull out one of their favorite record and slow dance with them until they come back down to Earth.

2. Wrap them up in blankets after giving them some tea, and lay in bed with them for a while.

3. cuddling up on the couch and putting on one of their favorite films.

4. Trying to make them laugh with the corniest jokes I can muster. It usually works if it's a downright horrid one.

& 5. Just letting them vent or talk out what they're going through. Letting them know that I am there for them. Sometimes that's all they need.

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Vagabond's Valentine's Day Art Challenge Day 14/14:

"Happy Anniversary Heartman."

"5 years, and many more to come."

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Chocolat and Crêpe for heartman?

Well hello there, nice to see you in our inbox again @mandrakebrew.

Chocolat : Quick ! Give me 5 things you love the most about S/I !

The Curator was right in saying this was a popular question tonight. But moving right along!

How Tether's eyes light up and their excitement when an experiment goes the way they want it to.

The little snores coming from them that I hear when I wake up first.

The sound of their laugh when playing in the snow with Sam and the little one.

The snorts that follow when the laugh gets out of control.

How at peace they seem to be when visiting my lab.

I could go on and on about the things I adore about them, but I'll leave you all with those for now.

Crêpe : Do you have a sweet tooth ? If so, what is your favorite sweet ?

I do have a bit of a sweet tooth, but not too much. I prefer things such as taffy or pastries. I adore the mint brownies Tether makes when we can get our hands on the ingredients.