#mate madness

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Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that the next chapter of Mate Madness is out now! I hope you enjoy!

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New chapter of Mate Madness out now, I hope you guys enjoy!

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pstpst this is following the last ask cuz i got curious how this would go down. how would everyone be in the kitchen? like, what roles would they take while cooking/baking

also youre stinky

Hm I wonder who sent in this ask. Probably someone really short. I'll answer it anyways though!

Leo Myers is the designated helper. He doesn't have a specific job he adheres to. Instead, he flits around and helps out where needed, usually with grabbing something, putting food in the oven, or handing over an ingredient. He isn't in the kitchen too often since Charlie and Micah take great joy in making food, but he knows his way around enough to make a decent meal when the responsibility falls on him.

Rain Cantrell is not allowed to touch anything in the kitchen. He will destroy everything if he does. There has not been a singular time where he hasn't burned, undercooked, poisoned, or mis-measured the food he was making. He's not even allowed to make frozen food himself; he has to watch his partners do it, lest he accidently eat the charred remains of whatever he wanted. No kitchen for Rain, he will burn it down.

Micah King is main cooker number #1. He loves to cook both for himself and others, so he'll jump at the opportunity to make food. He's really good at it too, with everything he makes coming out perfect. He loves doing everything when it comes to making food, and very rarely asks for help. Making dinner is usually his nightly chore, although Charlie switches out with him about one-third of the time. He also loves to bake when he can, so he's designated baker #1.

Charlie Craven is main cooker #2. He doesn't make food as often as Micah due to his job + not feeling up to it some nights, but he does enjoy cooking a lot and will do his best when he does. He's surprisingly cooperative when cooking with others, although the food he makes on his own is just as good. He's not as big on baking, but he'll join Micah occasionally if asked.

Ren Hirota is designated baker #2. He has a massive sweet tooth, so he'll bake when he's craving something and Micah hasn't made anything sweet for a while. It's not a super frequent thing though, and it's less out of enjoyment and more out of craving. He doesn't mind cooking, but it's not his favorite. Luckily he has two mates who love to cook, so he doesn't need to the majority of the time. He'll help when needed, but most of the time he's off to the side, watching while setting the table or getting everybody drinks.

Thanks for asking!

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Hey guys! The newest chapter of Mate Madness just dropped, I hope you guys enjoy!

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Hey gang! Just wanted to hop on here and let y'all know that my inactivity on tumblr lately has been because of finals session. I've had a ton to get done the past couple weeks and I still have a couple finals to take before I'm completely done.

To the people who have sent questions and headcanons into my inbox: I see your asks, and I really appreciate you sending them in! I promise I'm not ignoring them, I just haven't had a lot of time to answer them recently. I'll answer them once I have more time, which should be soon, but in the meantime, thank you for your patience!

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Hii <3 since we're talking about Dave being the best wingman i really want to know more about their courting process, nothing in particular just like who started and some random facts...

No problem! Technically Micah stated the courting process by suggesting they do it, but it was all a mutual agreement and they started courting Leo all at the same time. In my omegaverse, courting is just a way of proving that an individual would be a good mate, whether through sweet actions, giving gifts, or over-the-top chivalry. Because the pack didn't really know Leo at the time, they mostly stuck to gift giving to keep him from being weirded out. Here are some of the gifts they gave him!

Micah and Charlie are alphas, which means they wanted Leo to know that they could provide for him. So a lot of their gifts revolved around the essentials. Food (especially homemade), snacks, drinks Leo liked, flowers (mostly from Micah), and of course, their own clothes that were bathed in their scent. They also gave Leo some items related to his interests, and they gave him some nesting blankets too, but they mostly stuck to things that proved they could provide.

Rain was the one who mostly gave Leo stuff related to his interests. He consulted with Dave on the kind of media Leo liked as well as his hobbies to get a decent idea of what he should give him. He got Leo a bit more than is normally necessary for courting (out of pure excitement lol). Some of the items he got include: Books, posters, pins, stickers, one of the bear plushies Leo collects, and band merch. He also drew Leo a couple cool drawings of himself and the characters he liked as handmade gifts he could slip in with the rest. After all, he couldn't court his future mate without showing off his creativity!

Poor Ren was the most worried about the courting process. He saw all the different things his mates were getting Leo and felt like he didn't have much to offer, so he deliberated on his choices a bit more. In the end, he mostly gave Leo soft materials to nest with, as well as a couple of decorative items to add more personality to his room. Things like pillows, plushies that reminded him of Leo, and soft, cuddly pillows he thought the omega would enjoy were gifted, as well as little nick-knacks to place on his desk. The biggest of which was a potted plant, something he knew Leo was interested in but didn't want to spend money buying. His last gift was the biggest and most thought out: A big nesting blanket, one that he knew both looked and felt perfect according to Leo's tastes (Briar helped him get info for that lol). It was his way of showing that he could be thoughtful and loving too, especially since the the blankets the alpha's got him were...more random than omegas typically went for.

After the gang thought that the courting process had gone on long enough, they asked Leo to meet them in a really pretty part of campus they knew he liked and asked if he would like to be their mate. The rest is history from there!

Thank you for asking!

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what each mates favorite season and why?

Good question!

Leo Myers loves the fall. The weather is perfect, the smell of the season is amazing, and of course, the trees are at their most beautiful! There's very little he finds prettier in nature than the fiery wave of colorful leaves that adorn every corner during the late months of fall. To him, it's the happiest season, not just because of all the sights, smells, and feelings, but because of memories. Although the sensations definitely play their part in it lol. Also, a lot of his favorite music is associated with that time period!

Rain Cantrell loves the summertime. He adores hotter weather and all the activities it brings with it, including pools, oceans, and sporadic adventures out in the great outdoors. For him, summer time reminded him of no school and endless hangouts with his friends all over the neighborhood! His parents really didn't care what he did over the summer (in fact they much preferred him being far away from the house), and he hated being in the house, so he used the lack of school to engage in whatever activity he could find away from his family. Usually that meant much more time hanging with his friends, but he also got to have a lot of fun just hanging out on his own, exploring. Plus, summer is the season he finally gained his freedom! As an adult, he continues to love summer because of the warm, fuzzy feeling it gives him. It just makes him so happy! The vacations he takes are pretty cool too though.

Micah King is a big fan of spring and summer. Not only are both seasons rife with blooming plant life, but the weather also permits him to go out and do all the outdoorsy stuff he misses during the winter. Hiking, camping, kayaking, flower picking, all of those are hobbies he usually has to forfeit during the cooler seasons. He slightly favors spring due to the over abundance of flowers out in nature, but both seasons let him engage in what he loves most, so he'll take it! He's also just naturally a fan of warmer weather and sunshine, so there's that.

Charlie Craven adores winter. He loves the cold, loves the snow, and loves the gloomy, overcast atmosphere that falls over everything throughout the whole season. He could spend hours just sitting in the cold, listening to music and taking it all in. It's perfect for drives with the heat cranked up too, in his opinion. He knows he shouldn't love the cold so much since it could make him sick, but he can't help it! He's always down to mess around in the snow too, although he gets too embarrassed to admit it.

Ren Hirota loves spring. It's the most beautiful season in his opinion, complete with warm, comfortable weather (mostly). The biggest appeal for him is the flowers. He loves how colorful everything gets, how lively the plant life seems, how beautifully nature around him becomes when it's in full bloom. It's the perfect time for him to go out and take a bunch of pictures, which he spends hours doing once he finds a good spot to do so. It's also the perfect time for picnics with his family, friends, and mates, where they can enjoy some good food and the good weather. Plus it smells so nice. He loves it!

Thanks for asking!

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What was everyone’s first date with one another?

Like Charlie and Ren, Micha and Rain, the 4 of them then when they first started seeing Leo. I feel like this might be worded weird or confusing so just ignore that…

  Ooh good question! It wasn't worded weird at all, I completely get it! I hope I have all of these in order...

Ren and Charlie's first date was at Ren's favorite cafe. They were both new to the whole dating thing, but Charlie wanted to make sure it was special for Ren, so he took him to a cafe he knew the omega really enjoyed. Ren has a bit of a sweet tooth, so he loves trying out new pastries and treats (so do Charlie but he won't admit that). Once they were there, they got some treats and drinks (Charlie paid) and then they just...sat down and talked for a couple hours. It was a nice, relaxing environment, and it gave them time to talk about casual things as well as where they wanted their relationship to go without added anxiety. Afterwards, they went back to Ren's and cuddled for a bit while Dave pretended to not hear them being sappy through the bedroom walls.

Micah and Rain's first date was a combination of some of their favorite activities. They had hung out enough to know what the other liked, so they combined two of their favorite date ideas into one! First, they went out for lunch at a restaurant Micah wanted to try out. The alpha likes restaurant dates when he’s just starting to date someone because he feels it gives them time to talk with no pressure, so that’s what they did! They ate and talked (mostly joking around and being sappy) before Micah paid and they headed off to Rain’s date location: An arcade! There, the two played a bunch of games together until they thought they had exhausted every game the place had to offer. Rain won him and Micah two matching rubber ducks from a claw machine, and while he didn’t win anything himself, Micah helped Rain get an excessive amount of candy with the tickets he’d won. It was fun bonding time, especially since the two already knew each other pretty well!

Micah, Rain, Charlie, and Ren's first official date was a picnic date on their college campus! They found a nice place to set up and eat some food, mostly prepared by the two alphas. There, they discussed how they wanted to go about their future relationship, as well as just getting to know each other better. It was kind of awkward because nobody knew what to expect, but it was sweet too! They all had a good time, and a lot of laughs were shared. Afterwards, they packed up and headed to one of their dorms to watch a movie.

The first dates with Leo were kind of tricky because unlike the rest of the pairs, Leo went on individual dates with each of the members before a big date with everyone. They were afraid to overwhelm him, so they tried to get to know him individually so he would be less intimidated by their already existing dynamic. But the first date he went on with all of them was a standard restaurant date, at a place they learned he really liked. They wanted to do something nice but also relaxed so they could talk freely and introduce Leo into their dynamic without freaking him out. The alphas made Leo let them pay.

Thanks for asking!