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[queenbookbuff]

Here is another part of my working story "Star" Completely unedited. I'm writing as it is rushing out of my brain.

Hyde knew it was a mistake that he was kissing Jackie. He knew it was her lashing out. He knew she would regret it, but he didn’t give two damns. In case this was the last time he ever got to kiss her, he devoured her taste. Hyde pulled her close, and wrapped her curls around his fingers. He was nearly lost, when her hands slid under his tee shirt and her fingertips skimmed his chest. What should have been the door to more, instead was a cold bucket of water on his desire. Hyde took a step back.

“What are you doing Jackie?”

Jackie moved back in, pressed her body next him, snaked her hands up his chest, and murmured in his ear,

“I think you know exactly what I’m trying to do.”

She nearly purred it. Everything about her was sensual. It took every morsel of his shredding his conscience to pull her hands, and bracelet her wrists.

“No. Jackie. You don’t want this. You think you do, but you're hurt. You’re mad and you want to make sure Rafe is paid out for cheating on you. You will hate yourself.”

Jackie yanked herself away. Her own desire heaving in her chest. She knew what she wanted, she sure as hell didn’t need Steven being the better angel on her shoulder.

“First off, you don’t seem to have a problem kissing him. Second, I’m a grown ass woman. I know what I want. Third, you don’t get to tell me how I will feel about anything. Besides, are you telling me that you don’t want to screw like bunnies?”

Whatever desire he had left fled his body. Her description of them having sex left him raw. This wasn’t Jackie. This was a woman scorned. Hyde had zero interest in being her weapon.

“I’m not going to be your revenge fuck Jackie. If you’re looking for that I’m sure Kelso will volunteer as tribute.”

Jackie gasped at the mere idea of sleeping with Kelso. It made her feel physically ill. The idea that her wanting to have sex was interchangeable because all she wanted to do was hurt Rafe was a slap in the face.

“I would never have sex with Kelso. God, do you think so little of me?”

She dropped down on the couch and let her hands cover her shame. What the hell was she doing?

Hyde dropped next to her, this time replacing harsh with a rare moment of vulnerability.

“I don’t want to be a regret, even more than I already am.”

Jackie’s head snapped up,

“What are you talking about?”

“Come on Jackie, don’t play dumb. I know you regret loving me. I know when you settle down a little you are going to be upset and ashamed we kissed. I don’t want to be the mistake that will always haunt you. I can’t be one more regret in your life.”

Jackie heard every ounce of pain in his statement. It stabbed at her. She was so stupid. She opened this door. Now she was going to have to walk through it. What was it about this man that made her want to protect, make feel worthy, and love him?

Hyde watched a myriad of emotions flutter across Jackie’s features. He could still read her, so he knew what was coming next was going to be brutal. He just didn’t know if it was going to be for him or her. Jackie laid her head on his shoulder and laced her fingers through his,

“I don’t regret you Steven. I never have. Even when you broke my heart with the nurse. Not when you smashed my heart into the ground by letting me leave and disappearing. Loving you wasn’t a mistake. I’ve never thought that. I shouldn’t have kissed you. It was wrong, but I don’t regret it. I love Rafe, but I can’t break the connection we have, Steven. So despite what I said about screwing like buddies, it would have meant something. It is terrible of me, but I’m not sure I would have been sorry. I don’t know what kind of woman that makes me, but that is the honest truth.”

Despite his better judgement he pulled her close again, and lightly dusted her lips.

“That’s the problem Jackie, I wouldn’t regret it either. Being with you was and still would be one of the greatest privileges of my life. However, you love another man. I won’t help you be a cheater. It’s not who you are. We can forget the kiss. He never needs to know. “

Jackie bit her lip, and tried to her tears imprisoned, but they had a mind of their own. She pressed into him, and mumbled what felt like acid,

“We both know we won’t forget.”

Hyde kissed her head one more time, before pulling back.

“I know we won’t.”

Hyde distangled himself from Jackie, clucked Jackie under the chin, and walked upstairs. He didn’t look back. Because if he did, he knew he would never leave. He wouldn’t be able to let her go.

[thestupidhelmet]

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🤍 White: What's a fanfic scenario or idea you'd like someone else to write so that you can read it?

😂 I say this repeatedly: the That '70s Show characters playing Dungeons & Dragons. (Era-accurate or otherwise.)

Eric is the obvious DM.

Donna would want to choose a class that lets her use both intelligence and brawn. Maybe a Cleric/Fighter dual class.

Jackie could be a dark horse with her choice.

Kelso might choose Paladin but end up falling because he's Kelso; that lawful good alignment would do him in; he's far better off being a class that lets him be chaotic-X.

Hyde is definitely a rogue thief. Specialized in being sneaky

Fez would be a bard who can fight.

Or the author could mix it up as long as it's in-character.

[that70sshowgoldencouple]

Fic authors, self-rec! When you get this ask, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written; then pass this ask on to at least five other writers. Let's spread the self-love! 🩷

Thanks for the ask @those70scomics @queenbookbuff I think you sent me the same thing on my main blog too. Thank you!

Something Wonderful Happens In Summer -It’s summer of 1977, there’s a heatwave in Point Place, and Red’s corvette is in need of a wash. Pure summer fluff, please be kind. (I love this fic, it's a fluffy summer read!)

You'll Never Know - It's been years since Red fought in a war but the harsh memories still manage to find their way into his dreams, luckily he's always had Kitty there to help him deal with the nightmares. (More of a hurt/comfort fic with some fluff)

Smile for Me - A cute fluffy glance at Red and Kitty as grandparents. (written before That '90s Show in fact it has a special place in my heart because it was the last fic I wrote/posted before the news of the show came out. I was feeling a little bitter about not getting to see Red and Kitty as grandparents (look at the tags lol) and then one month later my wish came true!)

One Flew Next-Door to the Nest- Years after the '70s, empty-nesters Red and Kitty get some new neighbors who are not so new. Can you guess who the 'new' neighbors are? Find out in this oneshot! (Written way before talks of That '90s Show)

And of course, my current WIP baby:

Strangers in the Night- (I am having such fun writing the next chapter!)

After suffering the loss of each their spouses, neighbors Red Forman and Kitty Halpert come up with a sleeping arrangement so that neither one of them have to face a lonely night in their empty houses again.The arrangement causes quite a buzz in their small town as well as within their families.

Red’s daughter Jackie claims she’s never seen him happier. However, Kitty’s son, Eric who is going through his own marital troubles, does not like or trust Red because of Red’s darker past. And though Red gets the approval of Eric’s son, as well as Eric’s best friend and Kitty’s adopted son Steven Hyde, Eric’s dislike for Red does anything but lessen.

Still Red and Kitty continue to spend their nights-and their days-together, and as they learn more about each other their bond grows stronger. Could an unconventional sleep arrangement lead the way to a second chance at love?

[that90sshowgoldencouple]

I was curious how you have seen the show already?

Good questions, especially for those of you that are either new to following the page or new to joining the fandom.

First off to clear any confusion I am the same person who runs the Red/Kitty Tumblr blog @that70sshowgoldencouple and write fanfic under the name nannygirl. I created this blog to create a space that could focus more on That '90s Show. Mostly Red and Kitty but the new characters as well too.

Now going back to your question: I was curious how you have seen the show already?

I actually haven't seen the whole series only a few episodes. I've talked about this before in my main blog, replies, and author's notes to fics, but I attended two tapings of That '90s Show during the summer. They were so much fun, getting to see The Forman House and Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith sharing the stage again as Red and Kitty Forman-was literally a dream come true. The first taping I attended was honestly one of the best nights of my life, second one was also great fun but much busier-almost didn't make it into the audience! Thankfully we did!

So I've seen two full episodes and before filming started for the episode they showed us an edited version of the pilot. It was so much fun, I love watching it two times and can't wait to watch it many more!

Thanks for the question!

[those70scomics]

Happy Birthday to the talented, smart, and compassionate @queenbookbuff!

I hope you’re having a wonderful day full of joy and celebration!

[jackiestargazer]

@queenbookbuff said in response to this post:

Your ability with graphics astound me. I don’t have the eye or the talent for that kind of art. Do you do it professionally? Between your comics and what you post with your stories….. it’s just amazing❤️ 

Thank you so much! 😊

I’m not a graphic artist. I have an ability to look at a person, place, or thing and certain kinds of art and recreate and modify it -- or come up with something ninety-nine percent original but inspired by what I see -- given I have the right tools.

In the case of the chapter art for Jackie Stargazer, I use my old as hell Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. I’ve experimented with it, and royalty-free stock art, for so long that I can often replicate the look of what graphic artists make with much more sophisticated software (and techniques) than what I have.

The art for Ch. 38, for instance, is practically identical to the poster that inspired it. But I built it myself starting from layer 0. Searched for stock (not to be confused with the movie The Search for Spock) that would give me the desired effects and represent the content of my chapter. Then I wrote original material for the article text (it isn’t nonsense; it’s relevant to the chapter).

Not all of my chapter art is inspired by another person’s work, though. I’ll get an image in my head of how I want it to look, and I do my best to replicate that image.

The ability to replicate what I see artistically is similar to my ability to play music by ear. See this post for more about that. Writing is also similar. I see, hear, and feel the story in my mind, and I use words to recreate it on the page.

[queenbookbuff]

Fictober 25!

Prompt 2: This is New

Eric with a heavy dose of Jackie and Hyde.

Eric was having a crap day. All he wanted to do was throw himself on the basement couch and zone out. He was hoping for quiet. He knew Kelso and Fez were at the Hub. Donna was working. So he could count on their absence. The Camino was in the driveway, but he didn't care that Hyde was home. Because Hyde had zero problem being silent. What wouldn’t work for him was Jackie being with Hyde. He wasn’t up for her snippy tone, her merciless burns, seeing her glued to Hyde, an impossible reminder of their unnatural coupling. Eric knew it was unlikely Jackie was absent. Hyde and her had been inseparable since their relationship went public. Still, maybe he would get lucky, and she would be at cheer. He started down the stairs, encouraged by the silence, but his hopes were dashed when he hit the landing and saw them on the couch. Eric nearly turned around and went back upstairs when Jackie’s voice stopped him. It was soft, sweet, and laced with exasperation.

“Steven, you need to talk to Eric. Just tell him. You’re being silly.”

Eric froze at his name. It was obvious this was a private conversation, but he also wanted to know what Jackie was talking about. He tucked himself back on the upper stairs and waited. He wasn’t surprised that the silence extended out. Hyde was if anything predictable when it came to talking. He waited for Jackie to get mad, snap at Hyde, and nag at him until he did what she wanted. Instead, she gave Hyde’s hair a gentle tug, waiting patiently for him to speak. After a moment more, Hyde gave out a frustrated sigh. 

“I shouldn’t have to talk to him. He should just do it.”

Eric was confused. Hyde was mad at him. Eric took a quick tally of the last couple of weeks. He didn’t think he had done anything to piss Hyde off, but you never knew what would set him off. His confusion wasn’t in place long, because Hyde made it abundantly clear.

“He’s being a dillhole. He should be on our side. He should support me. He knows what an ass Kelso is. He knows Kelso treated you like crap, but yet I’m supposed to worry about the asshole’s feelings. I sat up all night pulling fire alarms for him. He should be willing to do the same for me.”

Hyde wasn’t mad. He was pissed. More so, he had hurt his feelings. Eric gasped. It sounded like a gun shot in the quiet basement. He thought he was caught because Jackie gave a slight turn of her head, but she quickly refocused on Hyde. She pulled Hyde down on her lap, and started to thread her fingers through his curls.

“Steven, I don’t believe Eric is purposely trying to hurt you. I just think us being together took him by surprise. A lot changed really fast. He is worried about the group. He doesn't know how important or serious this is. Eric is a good guy at heart. He loves you.”

Eric had to skitter back further up the stairs to stay out of sight, because Hyde pushed off Jackie, popped up, and started to pace angrily. 

“This is new, you defending Forman. He sure as hell wouldn’t do it for you.”

Hyde was right. This was new. Jackie never defended him. She was the first to give him hell or tell the world how he screwed up with Donna. Yet here she was sticking up for him. He didn’t have time to contemplate it, because Hyde continued his tirade. 

“I shouldn’t have to tell him that this is serious. He knows how important my friends are. I would never risk them for a piece of ass.”

Eric waited to see how Jackie would respond to being called a piece of ass. Instead of rage, she started giggling. Her face was lit up. It killed him to admit it, but she really was beautiful, but when she was happy, she was a knockout. She playfully hit at Hyde.

“The hottest piece of ass in this town.”

Eric watched all the anger drain out of Hyde’s face. A huge grin spread across his face. He grabbed Jackie, pulled her close, and nearly purred,

“Don’t I know It."

Eric watched Hyde pull Jackie into a fierce kiss. Without warning, he picked her up, threw her over his shoulder, gave her a light slap on the ass, and carried her to his room. Jackie laughed the whole time. 

When he was sure they had gone into Hyde’s room, he finally went all the way downstairs. Eric flopped on the couch and pondered what he heard. It never ceased to amaze him how well Hyde could suppress his feelings. It hadn’t even occurred to him, Hyde would care what he thought about him and Jackie. He felt like an ass. Hyde had always backed him. No matter what. Yet, he hadn’t done the same. He failed his friend all because how Hyde was with Jackie made him uncomfortable. He wanted to believe it meant nothing. That Jackie and Hyde were temporary. Well, there was no denying it now. Hyde cared about Jackie. Really cared, and that meant Jackie needed to be important to him.

He smiled, thinking of Jackie defending him. He would have never guessed. Maybe she had layers that he had been ignoring. Hyde was right, “This was new” 

[queenbookbuff]

New Story I'm working on. No edits. Pure fell out of my brain.

This is new for me. Modern Era.

Song Lyrics are changed around from an Ozzy Osborne song.

"Hyde you aren't going to believe who Jackie is dating! Like seriously dating."

Hyde looked up from his book and rolled his eyes. "For the last time, I don't care who Jackie is dating, sleeping with, or having a coffee with on Rio Dio Drive."

Hyde did his best to keep his face impassive. Because every word was total bullshit. He cared desperately. He poured over media about her. He had a secret Instagram Account so he could keep track of her. He had seen every movie she had starred in. Despite it being 5 years since he had laid eyes on Jackie outside of a movie screen, social media or the cover of a glossy magazine he was still in love with her. He regretted everyday that he let her leave. He had gotten secret pleasure out of her relationships being short and shallow. So he wasn't too worried about what Forman was going to shove in his face.

"Well you're going to care now!"

Eric pushed his phone in front of Hyde and rocked his world.

"Dude she is dating Rafe McKenna! And according to his Instagram it's been going on for nearly a year. They took it public."

Hyde's mouth dropped open in shock. There sitting on the beach with sun setting behind her with a huge smile on her face was Jackie. It stung to see her so happy. A happy that had nothing to do with him. Even worse was she was wrapped around Rafe McKenna the lead singer and guitar player of his favorite band Everest. What made it nearly in tolerable was a guy who was known for being grumpy, anti celebrity, rarely gave interviews, and was a musical genius was grinning like a fool. A fool in love. Underneath the picture was the caption.

"There is one indisputable truth.

Each night when the day is through,

I don't ask much

I just want you"

He felt like he had been punched in the stomach. It was from the song "Calico Eyes" It was off their new album. He had thought of Jackie instantly. It was a rare softer song from the band. A completely different type of album. He had to listened to it on repeat on Spotify. It didn't just make him think about her. It was about her. It dawned on him that the whole damn album was Rafe's love for Jackie.

Eric was sorry he had dropped the news on Hyde like a bomb instead of easing in after seeing his face. Hyde had gone white.

"You okay man?"

Hyde stuttered out "why wouldn't I be?"

"Come on Hyde. This isn't some pretty boy Kelso kind of guy....."

Before he could finish as if on cue Kelso came roaring into the apartment.

"Did you guys see who Jackie is with?"

Hyde stood up and walked into his room and slammed the door. There was no way on earth he could talk about Jackie being in love with a man who fought the system. Who was the exact opposite of everything Jackie stood for. Who might as well have been him"