《Februaship (Multishipper Challenge)》 Thanks For Being In His Life (BH6xCoco) It¡¯s early in the morning in San Fransokyo but the chaotic life in the Lucky Cat Caf¨¦ has already started. ¡°Hiro! I need two cappuccinos, three mochas and an iced-tea for table 5!¡± Aunt Cass shouts while frantically restocking the pastries on the displayer. ¡°Four espressos for the go and two minty hot chocolates!¡± ¡°What about Miguel?¡± Hiro asks while grinding more coffee. ¡°Where is he!¡± ¡°He¡¯s entertaining the guests with live music! Trust me, we need it!¡± his aunt scolds him while handing over three pieces of pie. ¡°Kyle! We need more lemon pie!¡± ¡°Doing three more already!¡± the young man shouts from the kitchen trying to make his voice heard over all the noise coming from the blender. ¡°There are other four ready inside the fridge!¡± ¡°Thanks!¡± the woman sighs and smiles to a young couple. ¡°Give me a moment.¡± ¡°?Amigos! How about a nice upbeat tune to start your day?¡± Miguel says with a proud smile while making his guitar sound, getting cheers from the public. ¡°But first, remember to leave a good tip for the Lucky Cat Caf¨¦ staff! Best coffee in San Fransokyo!¡± he gives one of his mariachi screams and starts playing ¡°Un Poco Loco¡± getting more cheers and whistles from the people in line and from the ones sitting around the tables. One customer enters, one leaves the establishment with a carton cup and a small paper bag with a red cat printed on it. One girl starts ordering, other three are praising the caf¨¦¡¯s ambiance and paying the bill. Two more are leaving generous tips and five more take a seat. Minute after minute. Hour after hour. People come and go inside the small building, but somehow, Aunt Cass, Hiro, Miguel and Kyle manage to get through the rush hour still alive and they celebrate with a closed caf¨¦, some hot beverages and pastries, all gathered around a table. ¡°I¡¯m amazed, Miguel.¡± The woman sighs surprised. ¡°You¡¯ve been singing 4 hours straight!¡± ¡°Nah, no problem jefecita,¡± the singer says while gulping a sip of warm lemon tea with honey. ¡°Anything for my chinito¡¯s family, plus, I get to practice my songs!¡± the Mexican says with a smile and takes a bite from a French toast and berries jam, making a pleased moan. ¡°Stop it, little star.¡± Hiro answers with a smile and a sip of his coffee. ¡°You¡¯re going to make me blush.¡± ¡°Can you not?¡± Kyle asks faking bitterness. ¡°Valentine¡¯s Day is on the 14th! You can be as cheesy as you want that day, just-¡± ¡°Kyle, come on.¡± Miguel says while patting the cook¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You must show your special someone that you love her every single day! Valentine¡¯s is only one day more for Hiro and me, right, chapitas?¡± Hiro giggles and Kyle groans. Cass smiles tenderly and stretches while letting out a small, tired groan. ¡°I¡¯m getting too old for this.¡± She says a bit sad. ¡°One day, Kyle will be your boss guys, so you better get along, alright?¡± ¡°What?¡± the three guys shout terrified. ¡°No way! These two won¡¯t give me anything but trouble!¡± Kyle says while playfully punching both on an arm. ¡°Hiro being the little grumpy-ass he¡¯s always been can¡¯t be waiter or host, and Miguel can¡¯t be either of those because if he had the chance he¡¯d give away all the pastries!¡± ¡°I truly believed that man was a person from the streets!¡± Miguel exclaims offended. ¡°I didn¡¯t know he was a burglar!¡± the other three laugh a bit and sigh with nostalgia.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. ¡°Goodness gracious,¡± Cass says with a small tear on her eye. ¡°It¡¯s been 7 years from that, right? How old were you, guys?¡± ¡°When we started dating?¡± Hiro asks while nibbling a butter cookie. ¡°I was 21 already, Miguel was 19 and Kyle 25, right?¡± the genius asks while taking his boyfriend¡¯s hand. ¡°You should¡¯ve known better by then.¡± ¡°My family gives away shoes each Christmas for those who can¡¯t afford a single pair!¡± Miguel pouts while making puppy eyes to his partner. ¡°I thought you¡¯d do the same here.¡± ¡°Well, my family only owns the best caf¨¦ in the city, we¡¯re not a world-wide musical empire.¡± The fair-skinned boy chuckles and softly pinches the dark-skinned boy¡¯s cheeks while smiling softly. ¡°When you still had your manbun, remember?¡± Everyone chuckles, making Miguel blush and squint at Hiro. ¡°Oh? Were you mocking my fashion choices? Who was the one that wanted to get a piercing on the-?¡± ¡°Just keep eating, Miguel!¡± Hiro interrupts terrified. ¡°Piercing where?¡± his aunt asks with a smirk, she already knew about Hiro¡¯s dirty little secret of wanting a nipple piercing, but he doesn¡¯t know yet, a little something she has with Miguel. ¡°N-Nowhere!¡± he says flailing his hands. ¡°It¡¯s something Miguel made up.¡± ¡°I remember you were still a little ball of hate,¡± Kyle comments while sipping his mocha. ¡°That until Miguel came and rocked your world.¡± ¡°He¡¯s still a little ball of hate.¡± The musician replies with a chuckle. ¡°But he has a lot more love now, don¡¯t you, mi amor?¡± ¡°Miguel!¡± Hiro pouts and playfully pushes his boyfriend from his chest. ¡°I was never a ball of-¡± he notices the questioning stares from everyone and growls. ¡°Alright, I might¡¯ve not been the sweetest pastry on the bakery, but-¡± ¡°You¡¯re a beautiful cinnamon roll, ain¡¯tcha?¡± Kyle asks with a smirk, making everyone chuckle more. ¡°Oh, shut it!¡± Hiro grunts and checks his phone. ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s almost noon already?¡± he asks while standing up and running upstairs. ¡°Noon!¡± Miguel asks worried while following him upstairs. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Kyle and Cass chuckle and softly shake their head. ¡°Where are the keys?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know! Where¡¯s my portfolio?¡± ¡°Must be under Pap¨¢ H¨¦ctor¡¯s guitar!¡± ¡°Found your keys!¡± They come down running and almost trip trying to avoid Mochi. ¡°Now if you excuse me, Krei wants me to check some blueprints!¡± Hiro says while arranging his labcoat. ¡°Yeah, and I gotta give el visto bueno to my manager on the new songs, this producer is new and this is her fire test.¡± Miguel chimes while taking the last sip from his cup. ¡°Need a ride, mi amor?¡± he asks while taking another cookie. ¡°Just to the train station, let¡¯s go!¡± Hiro urges while taking Miguel¡¯s hand. ¡°See ya later, auntie! Love you!¡± he shouts while dragging Miguel out. ¡°Nos vemos t¨ªa Cass!¡± the Mexican shouts while getting his car keys out. They exit the building and get on Miguel¡¯s car, which swiftly gets lost on the city¡¯s traffic. ¡°They grow up so fast, don¡¯t they, Kyle?¡± the woman asks the chef who¡¯s getting ready to restart cleaning duties, her smile is wide and bright. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, Cass.¡± He says with a shiver. ¡°You¡¯ll make me feel old.¡± ¡°Old?¡± the baker asks surprised. ¡°Darling, if you¡¯re old what am I?¡± she asks with a chuckle. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Kyle asks with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re my age!¡± ¡°Shut up, it¡¯ll get to my head.¡± She answers while seeing her reflection, some wrinkles and grey hairs already appearing. ¡°I¡¯m just glad they found each other, you know?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the only one, Cass.¡± He answers with a smile. ¡°Come on, we need to prepare for lunch.¡± Cass nods and looks at the entrance, smiling to herself and quietly thanking whoever is watching over Hiro for bringing Miguel into his life, that¡¯s the small ray of sunshine he once needed, and now, he¡¯s the beautiful cherry blossom flower he¡¯s meant to be. __________________________ Hello everyone! Thank you so much for reading the first installment of this little challenge I proposed to myself :3 I know we''re a week into February but I gotta say, I need to do something for this month! I find it very cute x3 I''m not sure why, but I just love this ship, I think the characters would have a lot of chemistry, Miguel bringing a bit of happiness and love to Hiro''s life and the other bringing a bit of order and ground to Miguel''s. Also, as you can imagine, this happens years after both movies, let''s just say Miguel was studying abroad and he found Hiro''s caf¨¦ and well... thingies happened xp Remember to leave your votes and comments with your feedback, I really appreciate it x3 Also, if you wish to get early access to my stories, rough drafts and exclusive writing, you can pledge on my Patreon or on my Ko-Fi and get a small drabble of anything you wish as long as I know enough about it of course nwnUuu anyways, thanks a bunch and see you on my other writings and chapters! Happy Februaship~! Special thanks to my Patrons: Tigerlion Moikana and Halakadira! Thanks (Overwatch) The sun slowly rises from the horizon, marking the start of a new day for Jesse McCree. The cowboy is laying over a sleeping bag in a tent, he''s wearing a light shirt with v-neck, showing part of his pecs and a generous portion of his chest hair and a pair of boxers who can barely hide his usual morning erection, no big deal. He rubs his eyes and starts counting back from the million to zero to calm his body and after two or three numbers, his penis concedes and gets soft again. "Darlin''?" he asks when he notices someone missing. "Genji! Where are you?" he asks confused. Last night he slept with the younger Shimada by his side but now he''s not in the tent, most likely he''s having his morning meditation, the question is: where? The forest of Eichenwalde is humongous, if for some reason the cyborg decided he wants some alone time, McCree would have no way to find him, darn ninja knows how to hide, even though he glows neon green and glistens under the sun. He grunts and slowly crawls out of the tent, he gets up and stretches a bit, making his back and neck crack a bit, letting out a sigh of relief. "Genji Shimada!" he shouts at his highest volume of voice. "I''m cookin'' breakfast right now! If you''re not here by the time I''m done packin'', I''m goin'' back to the Watchpoint without ya!" he waits some seconds and sighs, hoping his warning didn''t go unnoticed. He lazily walks to the big backpack hanging over a tree and carefully lets it fall to the ground. He shuffles through it until he finds a lighter. He nods and takes some of the dry wood the couple found at night and arranges it over a pile of old files they brought exclusively for the campfire. The cowboy ignites the papers and slowly but surely the wood starts crackling under the now clean pot. "Since Genji ain''t here!" he shouts with a playful smirk. "I think I''m gonna do my famous Ranchero Beans with extra bacon and a splash of-"Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. "I''ve worked my ass off to take all the cholesterol out of your system!" Genji shouts from between the trees. "Don''t you dare cook that fat bomb and eat it!" Jesse chuckles and turns at the ninja who''s walking to him with a frown on his face. "Mornin'' sweetheart, were you meditatin'' in the middle o'' nowhere?" Jesse asks with a smirk and pours a can of beans on the small pot. "My meditation was going pretty well, thanks for asking." Genji answers with a chuckle. "Come here, chibi cowboy." Genji whispers while cupping McCree''s face in his hands and places a small kiss on his lips. The taller man smiles and hugs Genji while kissing back, their tongues softly dancing against each other. "The beans are gonna burn." Genji whispers while repressing a small gasp when McCree''s teeth bites his neck softly. "Right." Jesse answers while undoing the hug. "The beans." He chuckles and stirs the food. "Be a sweetie and bring some water for your tea, please?" Genji grunts and tries to hide his arousement, poking his tongue out. He takes the teapot and walks away muttering curses under his breath. After some minutes, both had a nice plate of beans and a cup of tea on their laps ready to be eaten. "I wish we could stay longer." Genji whispers after swallowing his beans. "I loved it here." "Ya know that''s impossible, honey pie." McCree answers while sipping from his cup. "But we''ll have longer vacation once all the paperwork gets done in a month or so, we can go to that beach in Mexico you''ve always wanted to visit." McCree suggests while patting Genji''s shoulder. "Yeah, maybe, I don''t know." The cyborg answers while looking up. "I was thinking of something else." "Speak up, darlin''." Jesse says with a broad smile. "I''m here for ya." "How about we stay home? Eating home-made food and going to the movies occasionally?" Genji shares with a loving smile. "Aw, darlin''." McCree whispers and smiles. "I thought you wanted vacations filled with emotion and thrill?" Genji chuckles and takes the cowboy''s metal hand. "Waking at your side is all the emotion and thrill I need." Genji answers while squeezing the other man''s hand. "You make my life a great adventure, Jesse, you have that incredible gift." Jesse is blushing deep and speechless. He simple chuckles and sits nearer to Genji to hug him tighter. "And you make my whole life better just for existing, Genji." He whispers while giving a soft kiss on the younger''s raven-colored hair. My Little Drop of Sunshine (Tangled) Today is going to be a beautiful day. I know it! Sure, it¡¯s not sunny and probably it¡¯ll rain later, but that¡¯s fine! Rain makes plants grow and the fields get filled with beautiful colors! ¡°Good morning, your Majesty.¡± Cassandra says with an angry tone while entering my room. ¡°Are you ready for today?¡± ¡°Cassandra? What is it? Why are you so-?¡± ¡°I. Don¡¯t. Want. To. Talk. About. It.¡± She warns me with a very mean look. ¡°Are you ready or not, Rapunzel?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ did the Red Baron visite-¡± ¡°I SAID I DON¡¯T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!¡± she explodes, making me and Pascal flinch. ¡°I-I-Is just that M-Mother Gothel g-g-gave me this-¡± ¡°Oh, what remedy? Singing a song to you bleeding-!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a flower, a tea from that flower can calm the Red Baron¡¯s cramps.¡± I answer with a nervous smile. ¡°I-I can go into town to look for it for-¡± ¡°Oh, so you think just because I¡¯m on my period I am useless?¡± she asks defiantly, she then widens her eyes and sighs defeated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Rapunzel. This one¡¯s way worse than the last ones.¡± ¡°No problem, us friends and girls have to help each other out, right?¡± I say with a warm smile and try to hug her, but she softly pushes me away. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ uncomfortable right now, Rapunzel, let¡¯s leave the hugs after this has finished, alright?¡± I nod and write something down on a piece of parchment. ¡°Drink just one cup of this flower¡¯s infusion today and it should be enough to numb the cramps.¡± I say while giving her the parchment. ¡°Don¡¯t drink more than one cup or you may become sterile.¡± ¡°Wait, really?¡± she asks surprised. ¡°I thought the same when Mother Gothel offered it to me on my first time with this, but trust me, they help a ton, use it for very bad-¡± ¡°Thanks, Rapunzel, but I¡¯m not feeling like being sterile.¡± She snarks at me, but then takes a deep breath and sighs. ¡°I better¡­ stay inside my room these days, don¡¯t want my head chopped for accidentally shouting at your father.¡± I chuckle and almost hug her, but I refrain and give her some pats on the back. ¡°I like having friends with heads, now go.¡± She nods and smiles grateful before walking out. Alright, maybe this day started weird but I¡¯m still excited, Eugene and I are having a picnic in a very secret place he found two days ago, it will be beautiful! I walk down the palace¡¯s corridors while admiring the paintings when I hear father shouting my name at the end of the hall. ¡°Daughter! Thank goodness I found you.¡± He hugs me and takes me by the wrist, pulling me to the throne room. ¡°Dad?¡± I ask a bit concerned. ¡°Breakfast?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, child.¡± He answers with a sad tone. ¡°But Varian¡¯s trial was moved because he tried to escape! We need to give a sentence now.¡± ¡°But Dad!¡± I say alarmed. ¡°It¡¯s my fault too! I-¡± ¡°You looked after your people, Rapunzel, that¡¯s not wrong.¡± He says with a stern voice. ¡°But Varian is my people too! Old Corona is part of Corona! They answer to us too!¡± ¡°I know.¡± My Father says defeated. ¡°But you had to ignore the pleading of one person to save hundreds, that¡¯s the life of a Monarch.¡± ¡°But I have to help everyone, not just some!¡± ¡°You have to help the majority, Rapunzel.¡± He sighs before stopping in front of the trial room. ¡°As a Queen, you can¡¯t help everyone, that¡¯s something you have to learn.¡± He caresses my cheek and sighs. ¡°But we¡¯re not making this trial just because you didn¡¯t help him, we¡¯re doing it because he tried to steal from the kingdom, he kidnapped your mother and attacked the palace, those are crimes that must be punished.¡± With that, he opens the door, and everyone stands up. I see Varian, he¡¯s in chains and the light I once saw in his eyes is now replaced with hatred and revenge. All against me. ¡°Let the trial begin.¡± My father says after we take our place on the seats and, like he ordered, we start. All my morning is gone and I¡¯m pretty sure this headache is because I haven¡¯t eaten yet, but at least now I get to skip breakfast, which is bad, but I can eat lunch! And today¡¯s Wednesday! Which means-If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Broccoli?¡± I ask trying to sound excited. ¡°That¡¯s a marvelous and healthy idea! But¡­ uh¡­ what about Meat Pie Wednesday?¡± I ask my mother who simply sighs and shrugs. ¡°You need more vegetables, honey, you look a bit pale.¡± My father answers with a nod. ¡°Also, the cook got sick and had to leave early, so his helper is going to cook today.¡± ¡°Julian?¡± I ask surprised. ¡°I thought he wasn¡¯t allowed near the stoves?¡± ¡°He says he has learned.¡± My father answers and eyes at the kitchen entrance when the door opens, and the maidens and butlers start bringing the food. ¡°And I guess we¡¯ll see if what he said it¡¯s true.¡± They take the lids away and¡­ well¡­ at least there some food now. ¡°He has learned how not to burn the to ashes I see.¡± My father grunts and sighs. ¡°Tell Millie to get us some good food, please?¡± ¡°I know a pastry stand and their salty fillings are so delicious that-¡± ¡°They closed a week ago, honey.¡± My mom sighs a bit sad. ¡°The owner had to attend some business on Arendelle and he hasn¡¯t come back, I heard it was-¡± ¡°Arianna, stop spreading fake rumors, you¡¯re a Queen for crying out loud.¡± My father sighs a bit annoyed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± mom says angrily. ¡°I¡¯m just trying to make this lunch a bit less tense since someone had to move that boy¡¯s trial just before breakfast!¡± ¡°That boy could¡¯ve escaped, and you know that!¡± my father replies defiantly. ¡°I told you to take away everything he had because it could¡¯ve been used to escape, and oh surprise!-¡± ¡°Your majesties?¡± Millie, the most grown-up of the cooks interrupts with a silver tray filled with small sandwiches. ¡°I knew that boy wasn¡¯t ready for cooking, so while you wait, please feel free to enjoy these sandwiches.¡± ¡°Thanks, Millie.¡± My mother says with a smile. ¡°And I know Trevor had some business to attend in Arendelle, he told me himself.¡± She says with a smile and bows before leaving. Well¡­ I didn¡¯t have my meat pie but Millie¡¯s food is always delicious so¡­ maybe I¡¯ll ask the cook for my meat pie later, I hope he¡¯s alright, maybe I¡¯ll visit him? ¡°Your Majesty!¡± one of the guards comes running at me, he looks worried. ¡°Have you seen Maximus? He was supposed to be in the training today but hasn¡¯t arrived yet!¡± ¡°Maybe he¡¯s with Eugene.¡± I answer with a shrug. ¡°They must be prancing around town or something-¡± ¡°We actually saw Mr. Fitzherbert with another lady.¡± The guard says rapidly. ¡°But I¡¯m pretty sure they¡¯re just friends.¡± I look puzzled at him. ¡°Oh, I uh¡­ I¡¯ll go and look for Maximus.¡± ¡°Wait, wasn¡¯t the apple collection yesterday?¡± I ask worried. We stare in horror at each other before running as fast as we can to the Royal Food Vaults, but it¡¯s too late. Maximus is laying around thousands of apples, but he seems to be sick. ¡°Maximus!¡± I shout worried and run at him. ¡°Oh no, how many fingers am I holding up?¡± I ask while holding three fingers in front of him. He simply collapses and starts snoring. ¡°He¡¯ll feel that in the morning.¡± The guard whispers worriedly. ¡°I¡¯ll bring the royal veterinary, he¡¯s going to have a hungover.¡± Alright! My morning is gone, Maximus is on an apple-induced coma, my parents are grumpy, my headache is becoming worse but¡­ just an hour more and I¡¯ll be spending time with Eugene, so that¡¯s something good. I just wonder why the guard seemed so worried about me finding out Eugene was with another woman? I mean, he wouldn¡¯t cheat on me. Right? RIGHT? I mean, sure I declined his wedding proposal, but I am not ready to get trapped inside another tower! I mean, sure this one is bigger than Mother Gothel¡¯s but still! After all we went through together and after all this time¡­ Would he really? No, impossible, he¡¯s a good man and a good boyfriend. Supportive, loving, caring, open about his feelings, there¡¯s no reason he would cheat on me. ¡°Right?¡± I ask Pascal while lying down in bed. He simply nods, and I sigh relieved. ¡°Well, just some hours and then we¡¯ll go-¡± Suddenly, a lightning flashes somewhere near the castle and a thunder is heard, it¡¯s so loud it makes my windows shake, and almost immediately, the rain starts falling like crazy. ¡°Blondie?¡± Eugene asks while entering my room. ¡°Blondie! Here you are, I was-¡± ¡°Who is she?¡± I shout throwing a pillow at him. ¡°Who¡¯s who?¡± he asks surprised. ¡°The woman the guards saw you with!¡± ¡°Woman? Oh, you mean Sister Amelia?¡± he asks surprised, sending chills down my spine. ¡°You¡¯re cheating on me with a nun!¡± I ask while running at him with the biggest pillow I can carry. ¡°Cheating?¡± he asks offended. ¡°Alright, in the first place I was asking her if she- Woah!¡± he evades by an inch my hit and jumps away. ¡°I was asking her if I could borrow one of their candelabra! I didn¡¯t find one that wasn¡¯t in use in the castle, so I asked around town.¡± He sighs and looks through the window. ¡°I know I promised you a picnic but since you already ate something an hour or so go and the day¡¯s ruined, why don¡¯t we stay here, drink some tea and I can tell you some stories?¡± I look into his eyes, felling mine stinging softly and I start to cry. ¡°I¡¯m so, so sorry.¡± I whisper while hugging him. ¡°I don¡¯t know what got into me!¡± ¡°I have a theory.¡± He whispers while hugging me tight. ¡°I didn¡¯t know Cassandra was on that time of the month, so it got me by surprise that I found her crying and she told me she was very mean with you, then I was about to have breakfast with you and your parents, but I heard you had a trial?¡± ¡°Varian¡¯s actually.¡± I say while crying more. ¡°He hates me Eugene, he really does! He swore vengeance against me even if that¡¯s the last thing he does!¡± ¡°Oh, Blondie, I-¡± ¡°Then the cook is sick, and I missed Meat Pie Wednesday and I almost had to eat charred broccoli with charred chicken! And my parents had an argument and-!¡± ¡°Woah! Slow down, blondie.¡± Eugene says worried. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a really deep breath, alright?¡± I nod and he chuckles. ¡°Alright, breathe in. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.¡± I obey. ¡°Hold it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.¡± I nod. ¡°Exhale. 1.2.3.4.5¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± I whisper with a sigh. ¡°Now, with that out of the way. Why did you think I was cheating on you?¡± he asks confused. ¡°I just¡­ I¡¯ve had this terrible day and¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­ I¡­¡± I take another deep breath and look at Eugene. ¡°I think I feel guilty for declining your marriage proposal?¡± He snorts and chuckles a bit. ¡°Blondie, I¡¯d never cheat on you! Let alone because of that lame excuse! I love you, that¡­ alright, that may change for good in the future but-¡± ¡°You¡¯ll stop loving me?¡± I ask worried. ¡°No! No, but things change, Rapunzel, people do too.¡± He smiles and wipes my tears away with a soft caress. ¡°Like you and me, like your parents, like Varian, we all change and become a different version of ourselves and with that, feelings! But I will always love you, in a way or another.¡± I smile and hug him again. ¡°I¡¯m still hungry¡­¡± I whisper playfully. ¡°Well, I can cook us some snacks.¡± He whispers with a mischievous smile. ¡°I may not be the royal cook but my meat pies are really good.¡± ¡°And the filled pastries you learned to cook?¡± ¡°The ones with cheese, tomato and ham?¡± We chuckle and make our way to the kitchens. Sure, my day wasn¡¯t the best, but at least I know Eugene will be there for me, to be the small drop of sunshine my life needs to shine once more. My Anchor to This World (MCU) Explosions. Shouting. Shooting. I hear all of that and more every night, it sickens me, it¡¯s so real and vivid that I just can¡¯t help but start screaming orders to ghosts of the past, people that are no more. Sometimes I even start hitting and kicking, but they¡¯re always the kind of dreams where you move in slow-mo and your limbs feel weak, I end up waking myself up with my screams. And I wake Steve as well. ¡°Bucky.¡± He gasps worried while hugging me. ¡°Bucky, it was a dream. Remember, we¡¯re in Wakanda, in your hut.¡± He whispers while caressing my cheek. ¡°We¡¯re not in a war anymore, we¡¯re alive, we¡¯re together.¡± I¡¯m gasping for air, my heart drumming in my ears and chest. I look at him and smile. ¡°Deep breathing remember?¡± he asks and I nod slowly. I take my time to breathe in and out, rhythmically and slowly, calming my heart and nerves.This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. ¡°PTSD is a fucking shit.¡± I whisper while laying down again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Steve.¡± ¡°Well, at least you¡¯re taking less time to calm down.¡± Steve smiles and lays over my chest. We stay silent for a while, staring at the ceiling. I¡¯m just hugging my boyfriend, sometimes outlining his muscles with a finger and he¡¯s doing the same with my abs. ¡°Which war was it this time?¡± he asks genuinely curious. ¡°Can¡¯t remember nor I want to.¡± I answer, feeling my eyelids heavy. ¡°What time is it?¡± ¡°Around three in the morning.¡± He whispers back while retaking his place by my side. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Wanted to check¡­ if¡­¡± I can¡¯t finish the sentence, because I fall asleep again. I can¡¯t tell why or how, but whenever Steve¡¯s near he smells¡­ good? Familiar? Comforting? I¡¯m not sure. He still uses enough cologne to last the whole day. His aftershave cream fits him too. His deodorant, his shampoo, everything smells like him! I don¡¯t know how to explain it. You¡¯ll understand if you¡¯ve smelt someone and said ¡°Yes, that¡¯s their smell.¡± If you haven¡¯t, well, I guess there¡¯s not a way to explain that makes sense. I don¡¯t really care though, his smell, even the one he has after a day of saving the world or after a workout session, he smells good. Maybe it¡¯s a placebo effect. Maybe it¡¯s the need of something or someone familiar in the middle of a time in which gods, aliens and robots coexist. Steve¡¯s my anchor to reality. And for that, I love him. Rumor Has It... (Overwatch) Everything is on fire. Overwatch headquarters have exploded and no one inside survived. ¡°Jack.¡± Gabriel says while floating to him. ¡°Get the fuck away, Gabriel.¡± The blonde says with a gun in hand. ¡°You¡­ you, filthy rat!¡± he shoots but the other man simply fades away and tackles him, sending his gun far away. ¡°I didn¡¯t want it to be this way.¡± Gabriel says with sadness. ¡°But alas, here we are.¡± ¡°You could¡¯ve stopped it! You could¡¯ve-¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you see?¡± Gabriel interrupts while grabbing Jack by the neck, starting to choke him. ¡°This is for the best, Overwatch was an organization stopped by bureaucracy! What happened in Rialto was for the greater good!¡± ¡°We could¡¯ve-¡± ¡°We couldn¡¯t do anything, Jack!¡± Gabriel shouts while tightening his grip, but Jack can¡¯t fight him. They¡¯ve gone through so much together, all those nights they spoke until late night. All those secrets they knew of each other.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. ¡°Why?¡± he asks while his vision slowly becomes blurry. ¡°Because this world is filled with shitheads like Antonio Bartalotti, he was going out of jail faster than Lena would be able to!¡± he hears Gabriel sniffing, but his vision has gone dark, the last words Jack hears are. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I love you.¡± No one knows what happened, no one found any body after the final detonation. But people say that Jack Morrison and Gabriel Reyes died and sometimes, if you¡¯re fool enough to get near the now destroyed Overwatch headquarters, you¡¯ll hear one of two ghosts. If you hear Gabriel¡¯s voice, you¡¯ll hear him cursing and blaming the evil of this worlds. That means death will come to you soon. If you hear Jack¡¯s voice, he¡¯ll be lamenting all the souls lost and cursing Talon. That means sorrow and despair are nigh and you must be alert. But, if you hear both friends crying over their existences and swearing everlasting friendship, most probably a friend close to your heart is going through a very hard time. You must help him¡­ Before it¡¯s too late¡­ Or you¡¯ll end up just like us¡­ Torn, destroyed and heartbroken. Instant Noodle Cup (BH6) Normally, I¡¯d let Hiro do his stuff alone, but honestly? This time he¡¯s going too far. ¡°Tadashi!¡± he shouts from upstairs with an enraged tone. I simply sigh and sip my cup of coffee. ¡°Tadashi!¡± he shouts again and comes running down with his eyes filled with hatred and Deathwish towards me. ¡°Where did you put my instant noodles?¡± ¡°You¡¯re eating too much of that crap, I ain¡¯t having it.¡± I answer while giving another sip. ¡°I¡¯m trying to find a special coupon!¡± he exclaims flailing his arms around. ¡°Eat a thousand, get one free?¡± I ask with a chuckle and ruffle his already poofy hair. ¡°Stop it!¡± he slaps my hand away and sighs. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Then explain it to me.¡± I ask while looking at me. ¡°What is so important that you¡¯ll endure an epic stomachache and made you spend all your savings?¡± Hiro simply turns away and growls while marching to his dorm. ¡°You know you can simply ask me to ask my friends for help, right?¡± I ask with an amused smile. ¡°I mean, Gogo would be the only one who¡¯d eat only a cup, but everyone else, specially Fred, would be glad to help you!¡±Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. He sighs and starts climbing to our room again. ¡°Is this because of that special manga?¡± he freezes on his way up. ¡°¡¯Cause I might have found it.¡± I say while taking out a thin piece of plastic. ¡°That special number of Sumo no Tea Time that otherwise would cost over 50 bucks to get?¡± he slowly turns around. ¡°The one fully colored, hardback and signed by the mangaka and his team?¡± I look at him with a smug smile. ¡°And has the pilot episode of the anime?¡± ¡°How¡­ Where¡­ Why¡­ Who?¡± He asks completely gone. ¡°By eating at the University, at, well, the University, because I was hungry and only had half an hour to eat, I ate it all by myself.¡± I answer while waving the coupon. ¡°I was thinking of giving it away but-¡± ¡°Giving it away!¡± Hiro shouts with a heart attack about to happen. ¡°Tadashi you won the deluxe copy of the last manga of that series! You can¡¯t just-¡± ¡°Maybe I could sell it.¡± I interrupt faking concentration. ¡°People would kill for it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll kill you if-¡± ¡°Or maybe I could give it to you, if and only if you stop eating cupped noodles for the rest of the year unless extremely necessary, you go to the doctor immediately and you let me watch the anime with you.¡± I say with a broad smile. ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± He says while running down and snatching it from my hands. ¡°Thank you, Tadashi!¡± he says while hugging me tight. I simply laugh out loud and hug him back. We went later that day to the manga store and I couldn¡¯t help but feel happy for Hiro, when we got home, we put the disc on the player and¡­ to be honest? It was good, simple humor, simple animation but Hiro loved it. I¡¯m not that much into comedy, I¡¯m a drama or adventure anime but just seeing Hiro¡¯s smile and eagerness to read the manga makes me feel happy and warm. He¡¯s my little brother and I love him. So whatever he loves, I love too¡­ probably.