Saya's Randomness

“Captain Hughes, you have been idle for approximately twelve minutes. Are you in need of any assistance?”

Sean Hughes jolted to alertness as the preternaturally smooth voice of the Citadel’s AI filled his head. It had only been a few days, but he doubted he’d ever get used to it. There was just something about knowing that he was now connected to this omniscient, omnipresent entity that never failed to creep him out. Maybe if he had been a better Catholic, he would have been better prepared for this.

“I’m fine,” he gritted out as quietly as he could, self conscious about talking to thin air. “I was just thinking… and observing!” he tacked on quickly, hoping to mollify the AI without looking like a space case. He was newly recruited to the Citadel; the last thing he needed was to look like a bad investment.

To be fair to the AI—“CASS, it’s called CASS,” he reminded himself—he hadn’t realized he had zoned out for so long. He had just been unprepared from the sheer massiveness of the Citadel. The joint military base that surrounded it was typical–he’d lived on his fair share of city-sized bases. The Citadel itself, however, was on an entirely different level. When he’d heard they had hollowed out a mountain, he had figured there was some level of hyperbole there, but no. Here it was, the shining beacon of the ultra-modern new age that was paradoxically also a mountain fortress. From the outside, it had looked like the lair of some over the top comic book villain, though Sean figured they were aiming more for the mythological. The Citadel was all about its branding.

Pairing: Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich (Gallavich) Fandom: Shameless US AO3: 1, 2, 3, 4 Summary: Will we ever have it all figured out?

A/N: Apologies for the long wait. I’ll try my darndest to make sure that I don’t take so long to post next (and likely last) chapter. You might know that I’ve turned my energies to developing my original work, including my newest OTP. I was thinking of making a little introduction for them so you can meet my current obsession and get a feel for the world I’m trying to build. I figure I’d post it on tumblr so you guys can take a gander and give some feedback if so inclined. Would anyone be interested in that? Let me know. Anyway, enough of that. Thanks for your indulgence and patience, and I’ll get on with it. ♥

The Pursuit of Happiness

“Did you know I have a thing for redheads?”

Mickey curled a lock of Ian’s hair around his finger as the latter rested his head on Mickey’s chest. Mickey grinned as Ian sniffed self-importantly.

“Of course, because of me.”

Mickey laughed, “Oh fuck you and your ego; that didn’t start with you.”

Ian remained unconvinced but let Mickey continue uninterrupted. “I’ve always had a thing for carrot tops. I will give it to you though; you are, hands down, the best one I’ve ever seen.”

“Naturally.”

Today the Department of Phenomenal Papercraft is oohing and aahing over the work of Japanese artist Naoki Onogawa. Inspired by the ancient legend of 1000 Origami cranes and the story of Sadako Sasaki, Onogawa creates exquisite bonsai trees with miniature origami cranes for leaves.

“Since ancient times, Japanese people have been mindful of natural phenomenon. While confronting our fears of the natural world, we worship and co-exist in harmony with nature. As one symbol of nature, trees possess a life force which lies in all natural things,” Naoki writes on her blog. “I’ve tried to endow my artworks with this energy. Through looking at my works, I hope you can feel this life force too.”

Follow Naoki Onogawa on Instagram to keep up with her latest work.

Pairing: Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich (Gallavich) Fandom: Shameless US AO3: 1, 2, 3 Summary: Will we ever have it all figured out?

Hair Today

There could be something magical about watching your love sleep. That is unless you’ve been it for close to an hour, waiting for said love to wake up, get his act together and perform his husbandly duties. Mickey propped himself up on one elbow and watched with arched brows as Ian continued to sleep the sleep of the innocent. It had been raining since well before dawn and when their curtains parted, only grey gloom filtered into their bedroom. Without sunlight to act as his natural alarm, Ian simply went on sleeping.

Mickey perked up slightly when Ian gasped and sighed, but deflated again when Ian’s breathing evened out once more. Clearly Mickey was going to have to take matters into his own hands—literally. He turned to his night table, squirted some lube onto his palm and quickly warmed it. He then simply shoved his hand into Ian’s pajamas and got to work.

Pairing: Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich (Gallavich) Fandom: Shameless US AO3: 1, 2 Summary: Will we ever have it all figured out?

All The World’s A Stage

Daughter of Delta-Nu Soon to be fiancée Now that a man chose you Your life begins today Make him a happy home Waste not his hard earned wage And so he does not roam Strive not to look your age Still in your hour of need Let it be understood No man could supersede, Our sacred bond of sisterhood! Oh my god—

“—oh my god, you gu—”

“Will you knock it off?”  Mickey said, cutting Carrie off before she could reach her musical crescendo. That had been her third wedding themed song since they met up for coffee. Knowing her, she was probably packing a dozen more.

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