#jaqui

Reverend Drew

Jack O'Malley

Nick Fowler

hahaha, you're going for the less obvious ones to make me really consider things, huh? 😆

fuck: Jack, though I'm not fully sure it would be very memorable. I mean, I believe he'd be decent, but not necessarily the best sex of my life.

kill: Drew, because I just can't imagine it with him at all, idk 🤣 I can imagine it for the fic sake, but not put myself in it.

AH!

THAT LOOK!

I haven't forgotten that I have the Between the Lines WIP, I promise... it just... probably hopelessly seems like that. 🥴

I love the way the story started, and I love and have written quite a bit of the back part of the middle, but right now I'm sort of genuinely stalled because I have an idea of what I want to show in their story next, but I don't know what I want for their story next. And when I have only the vagueness, it's hard to entice the muse that that's what we should work on. Sigh.

But also... then I think about the notes for where I want to get to with it, and that compels me.

I have a steamy shower scene for them before they're any kind of together, make it all heavy with sexual tension.

We can probably reasonably assume Ransom is a Sperry-wearing sailing guy, so going out on his boat in the summer for a public showing of going out/validating your relationship, but one you're out on the water, it's just the two of you for the afternoon, and so of course there will be unplanned romancing/bonding.

The Walking Dead but as Kitty Cats

Jaqui! I originally started answering this ask wayyyyy back in March in honor of St. Patty’s Day, but time evidently got away from me.🫣 With American Independence Day coming up here tomorrow, it feels like an apt opportunity to try and finally answer this ask!

I’m going to go through common American holidays that I celebrate, but anyone can feel free to add on!!

St. Patrick’s Day: Ransom. For sure. It’s a drinking holiday! And huge in Boston. He’s gonna find any excuse to be reckless and have it lost in the crowd of others.

Memorial Day: Extended weekend? Count Andy in. The office isn’t even open if he wanted to go in. But something tells me he’s willing to go on a weekend trip with you. Nice and secluded in a little resort, or maybe a luxury cabin. He’ll spend that day tangled up with you when he’s not grilling like the suburban dad he is😉

4th of July: now, I know what you’re thinking. It’s gotta be Steve. Like, sure, but also, maybe he’s a little sick of the massive fanfare. Therefore, I think it’s Lloyd (despite how we know how much he loves Valentine’s Day). Can you not see that man in an American flag speedo? He’s so cocky about it. Showing off his body in the lake. “Come on in, cupcake, the water’s fine and so am I 😏”

Labor Day: for this one, I’m thinking Frank. It’s the end of summer, the days are getting shorter, but the humidity’s gone and the weather is much more tolerable. It’s a good time for a ride on a boat down the coast. Maybe floating and having a good time with you🥺

Halloween: Jake Jake Jake!!! He’s so good with the kiddos, has a blast handing out candy or trick-or-treating with his niece. He can always figure out the most niche costumes. But don’t let his amazing, uncle-ish nature fool you. The second the kiddos are away, he’s ready for night life. Parties where you can show off your couples costume and he can dance reallllll close😏 and then perhaps he needs to take you home right. then. You might not make it, though. The car’s rocking on the side of the road, tucked behind some trees😶‍🌫️

Thanksgiving: The food holiday! And I think as someone who grew up with food insecurity, Curtis always put a certain weight to it and it’s close to his heart. With so little money, Curtis probably had to learn to be creative in the kitchen, and so that man is gonna cook the best feast ever. But he’ll never call them better than the ones his mom made when she got the coupon for a free turkey at the local grocery store.

Christmas: Who likes lavish things? The opportunity to be celebrated and get cool stuff? Johnny. Always has. And he’s surprisingly close with his family. If you think he acts like a little kid any other day, just you wait until Christmas morning. He likes other Christmas activities with you, too, but it is a bit of a bummer that

President’s Day: Steve likes history. Especially things that are a little more recent in his mind than they may be to others in the current day. It’s the good kind of nostalgia. A reminder that people do remember some things even though it’s been so long. All hope isn’t lost.

Arbor Day: hug trees with Colin. He promises it’ll be a blast.

cassie: *singing to a youtube video* you are my fire

lui kang: *quietly* my one desire

kung lao: *half asleep* believe when i say

jaqui: *not looking up from her magazine* i want it that way

johnny: *busting in* TELL ME WHY

everyone, unenthusiastically: aint nothing but a heartache

johnny: tELL ME WHY

everyone: aint nothing but a mistake

johnny: tell me whyyyy

jaqui: i never wanna hear you sayyy

cassie, loudly: I WANT IT THAT WAYYY

raiden: w- what

BONUS

fujin actually enjoying the song even though he doesnt know whats going on: