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They absolutely make Mac and cheese in the kitchen together at four am, also pouring different alcohols into the food and trying them out. “AY MILO YOU GOTTA TRY THIS VODKA MAC AND CHEESE SHIT RN COME HERE” ….yeah they’re wasted as fuck. Angel has done various different shots off of Sweetheart and Babe.

Just- in an audio- at a pack event or something- the boys reacting to all the crazy shit they’ve done together and for the dialogue (that I know isn’t possible because they’re fucking listeners), it’s just silence with the occasional David scoff, Asher laugh, and Milo’s sarcastic commentary.

Sweetheart picking Babe up (because Sweetheart is strong asf), and throwing them over their shoulder. “Yeah sorry Ash, I’ll be borrowing this for a little while.” And as they carry Babe away, the hallway echos with deranged laughter and the occasional “ASH!!! ANGEL!!! HELP.”

Might I suggest fairly muscular Sweetheart? As an Investigator for The Department, I’d imagine they’d have to do their own fair share of working out. And the obvious effects of that leave Milo red in the face. It’s not their first summer together, and it’s also not Milo’s first time seeing them in little clothing- no less, any sort of swimwear. But after Inversion, Sweetheart doubled all of their workout routines, eventually tripling them just for good measure. So they’re left relatively- built.

The Shaw pack hosting a pool party at David’s place, everyone got changed into their swimsuits there, so it’s just the boys waiting for their mates. Sweetheart had to be dragged out by Babe- they got a little shy with the amount of…. revealing the suit does. Angel hooting as Sweetheart walks out, and Christian laughing at Milo’s slacked jaw. He just can’t keep his eyes off them the entire party.

Sweetheart’s muscles tensing and rippling against the water as they paddle through, biceps flexing as they lean against the bar while Angel fixes them a drink. The way Sweetheart’s lip curls when they catch Milo’s eyes all over them. How their thighs move and rub together as they saunter towards him, and how they sport that maliciously cocky grin as they tilt his chin to look up at them. “Enjoying the show, baby?”

Wicca (or witch wizard whatever) Angel has my mind firing on all cylinders rn. Like they can’t perform actual magic because they’re unempowered. But imagine if they COULD- performing spell magic, palm readings, being a whore for hot tea and gardening- that kinda cool shit. Of course the kind of magic they perform isn’t all that compatible with their body- but the strain is worth feeling equal to their empowered friends.

- Angel having a whole cabinet full of crystals, herbs, mortar and pestle, them having a cauldron (they absolutely made ramen in it one time and was able to shift for a week).

- oh your sick? Angels got something for that, lost a limb? Angel can perform advanced healing magic that can mend blood cells.

- knowing what they do, Angel performs a lot of body modification to achieve certain magical abilities. And of course it’s scary as fuck but Angel’s just too curious to stop. Angel can grow certain limbs, shift if they want to, perform elemental and energetic magic. It’s like being a Freelancer but you’re a sexy witch that’s unstoppable and unempowered.

- people are literally afraid of them and I love them sm. Angel has large hand tattoos that are compatible with performing these advanced spells, symbols that make it easier and more on the nose.

-ANGEL PROTECTING THE PACK

ALSO IM TAGGING @4ngelv4mp BECAUSE ILY AND I GOT THE IDEA WHILE DMING THEM

Emo Store clerk David who works at a record shop. Acts like he hates anyone (everyone) who he thinks is cute, but will also offer to help them every two seconds just to get their attention. SHUT UP I WANNA WEAR HIS BAND T-SHIRTS

- but also Angel who’s in a band and shows up every Saturday after practice to flirt with the cashier at their local record store, as well as buy a few pins and cds off of him afterwards. “If you’re gonna come here every Saturday to bother me, at least buy something.” “Whatever you say, Mr. Record store :D” “….what-“

What if there’s a type of shifter that can shift/turn into other people (like mystique: MARVEL). CAN YOU IMAGINE THE ANGST POSSIBILITIES???

- calling them changelings because why not

- a changeling shifting to Xavier to fuck with Huxley and Freelancer (also shifting to Kody and Vega)

- Sweetheart hunting down a specific changeling that had a criminal record and shifted to Milo as it died in front of Sweetheart.

- SHIFTING TO GABE TO TAUNT DAVID

- Quinn absolutely works with these mfs they’re such menaces (also kinda hot)

- they’re probably a shifter/demon breed of sorts

Angel would kick Quinn’s ass don’t ask me how. Like imagine how surprised he’d be when this unempowered human is talking shit to him as he drains them. Angel’s gotta punch him- I need to hear his reaction.

They’re so cocky even when they’re fighting consciousness underneath him, laughing when he tries to he threatening. He has no idea what David sees in this little shit, like he literally formally returns them just to get them off his hands.

The Shaw Pack attending William’s clan balls, this years theme being a masquerade in the Victorian era. I’m talking feathers, corsets, top hats (just Asher tho), fans, lacy gloves with matching umbrellas- all that jazz. Yes we’re all having a good ass time, but this would most likely take place after HBS 2022, so it’s angst hour babeyyy.

Asher is hammered as fuck and David’s trying to wrangle him out of the Photo Booth with Sam and Darlin, so Angel decided to leave him to it and wander off on their own. The classical music (Bridgerton soundtrack covers for reference), entrancing them to approach the dance floor as a delicate hand catches theirs and spins them backwards into a waltz.

He feels like Vincent- these two aren’t exactly familiar- they don’t have anything against the guy, so they go along with it. However, it isn’t until he’s whispering against their neck when they feel something is terribly- terribly wrong. “He’s created quite the spectacle of an appearance tonight, that alpha of yours. Hasn’t he, Angel?”

Everyone’s too wound up with herding Asher away from the bar to notice the death grip Quinn has on David’s mate. They’re fighting breath as their legs quiver slightly against the music. “So quiet now? That boisterous presence of yours wasn’t so dull a moment ago~ such a shame. I wanted the full experience I was promised. A “shifters lapdog with a sharp tongue” they called you. Pity.”

That’s all it takes to get Angels elbow into this guys side, effectively ripping themselves from his grip to reach the bathroom and slam the door shut- fumbling with the lock as their hands tremble. He must’ve bitten them at some point- their neck is sore. Or was it the angle he was holding them at, they weren’t sure. But they wanted out of here- now.

IM ALSO IMAGING A FULL FLEDGED WALTZ THATS FULL OF TENSION AND VENOM AS HE GLIDES THEM ACROSS THE DANCE FLOOR AS EVERYONE WATCHES IN A PANIC

Mafia Boss David Shaw makes so much sense to me… legs kicked up on the desk, arms folded against his chest as Asher explains the parameters of their latest job. (Milo’s at Asher’s side of course, making sure he’s speaking it back correctly because he doesn’t trust Ash to do the talking all on his own). I’m talking right white button downs (or black depending on the day), fitted dress pants, and expensive slacks. He’s the same old David- except way more violent.

Ash is still his right-hand-man, making most of the perceivable decisions of the public name- while David handles the finances and paperwork. He isn’t necessarily a hands-on type of guy, David would often explain. But truthfully, it all depended on the client.

Their alliance with the Solaire “clan” mafia, earned them a better name per Sam’s persistent recommendation of inspection. OOOOOHHH MAFIA DINNERS AT FANCY ASS RESTAURANTS.

Williams at one end of this big as table, and David’s on the other, as their respective members sit on each of the inside ends. It’s completely candlelit, and the tension is heavy at first until William shares his more- mischievous nature.

David Shaw is a monster. Well at least that’s what Angel’s coworkers kept telling them over their lunches in the break room. Their friend had kept up a huge debt with some “William” guy, and an allying group had come to…..collect it.

Yeah no fucking shit, this dude came to work three days later with a black eye, broken nose, and fractured spine. Whoever this group was, they were no joke. Especially this “David Shaw” character.

I’m imagining these two meeting in a back alley, some douchebag was following Angel on the streets one night when their phone had died. He was calling after them as they sped-walked to any corner store they could spot. Once the creep finally grabbed Angel’s shoulder, he was flung backwards into a nearby buildings brick wall. That’s when Angel saw him, a mountain of a man, glaring down at them.

Angel kept following after him ever since then, finding any possible way to thank him. And also maybe because they sorta kinda found him unbelievably sexy. “I don’t need a thank-you, leave me alone.” “Bullshit! Isn’t there anything I can do? Just to get me off your ass?” “….anything huh?” “Anything!” “Fine, follow me, smart ass.”

That’s how Angel ended up paying for David’s meal and snagging his number in the process.

ALRIGHT WITH SOME BACK STORY OUTTA THE WAY HERE ARE SOME GENERAL IDEAS:

Angel on David’s lap during meetings, no one can say anything because this guy’s the boss, they’d get their ass killed.

He’s super soft with them, so fucking gentle despite his—murderous tendencies. Yeah he’s a full blown yandere after he falls desperately in love with them. Like David would kill a man, then come home and wrap Angel up in his arms, peppering their face and neck in slow kisses before making them their favorite food.

Would absolutely kill anyone who fucked with them. David finding out someone made his Angel cry would be a death penalty.

SECRET INCUBUS ANGEL DEMON ANGEL DEMON ANGEL DEMON ANGEL ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ CONSTANTLY MUTING THEIR AURA UNTIL ANOTHER DEMON POINTS IT OUT. Ugh I know this is kind of a “joke-y” post but I’m seriously spiraling about this concept. Angel protecting the pack, I feel like they’d either be an Inchoate daemon or an Incubus- but Angel being an Incubus makes a lot more sense.

Thinking about it

Angel could be an incubus... Not as a plot line n shit

But seeing how dirty minded they are they would do a good job as an incubus...

@darlin-collins (for the idea)

Incubus Angel doing everything in their power to protect David. Quinn attacking, and Angel having no choice but to reveal themselves as an incubus- finally able to unmute their aura after all this time to fight him off. Darlin’s beyond astonished at Angels sheer power. And Angel is absolutely that- powerful. David’s down when Angel shields him from Quinn, sending the bloodthirsty vampire back down into the mud.

Angel doesn’t gather much energy from David’s sexual feelings, for he doesn’t constantly have them enough to satiate his mate. So they linger around nightclubs and sex stores, in loyalty for their boyfriend. Angel finds the somewhat starvation worth a life with David Shaw. But David feels so bad about it once he finds out.

Sweetheart carrying Milo over their shoulder as he writhes and yells at them to put him down through uncontrollable laughter.

Sweetheart who’s taller than Milo, and strong enough to carry him around like it’s nothing. Sweetheart throwing Angel and babe over their shoulders and gradually chucking them into the pool. David and Asher watching as Sweetheart runs towards the pool with each of their screaming mates.

The Fruits by Paris Paloma reminds me SO MUCH of Angel. Of course because of this line: “Angel, he calls me. Does he know that I’m falling?- for if I’m going down, I guess I’ll take you with me-“ and so on.

And of course that got me overthinking: what if Angel had some secret dark undertones, like what if something is seriously wrong here? They aren’t exactly a villain themselves, but they eventually get caught up with Quinn or Vega?

And with a petname as pure and sweet as “Angel”, how ironically beautiful would it be if they were the exact opposite of those adjectives? There’s such deep meaning behind why David calls them ‘Angel’, putting that to waste would be so heartbreaking and I love it.

The whole atmosphere of the song is so ominous and dark. Like something to be discovered or found out. “You’re so pure he says, does he know I’m forsaken? The original sinner, but soon you’ll know.” There’s such great potential for angst here.

Now the switch to those spoken ‘darker undertones’: “devil you call me, but seem to be enjoying, the fruits of my labor that came to me too young. When he stole my virtue, I’m glad it seems to serve you.” Angel is a force to be manipulated in every universe- especially within The Imperium. But also being an unempowered human surrounded by magical beings. They’re just a pawn to be used up in their own eyes.

Angel absolutely has low self-worth because of that fact, leading to some rather impulsive decisions and desires. They want more, they want worth and power. Which is exactly how they found themselves wound up with high King Imperial in the Imperium universe. With absolutely no escape.

So it’s just too easy to get them in a weak spot- Quinn finds that so endearing how they’ve found themself where they are. “Under big bad alpha Shaw’s arm.” And of course it’s not just Quinn who noticed it, but he’s the first to dig through their potential for more within they’re own oblivion.

And the breathing within the end of the song could be their exhaustion with trying to catch up with everyone else- to be a safe harbour that’s cracking at the foundation. (Hey little songbird from Hadestown is giving me Quinn and Angel energy) he not only offers them an escape, he offers them eternal rest.

The Shaw pack going out to a sports bar with their mates- and they just happen to have a mechanical bull.

Everyone gets drunk as fuck, Sweetheart and Sam are downing shots together while Angel and Babe do the same. Milo and Ash are fighting over the jukebox while David fights himself not to get a migraine just watching everyone. (He’s the designated driver ofc)

90’s rock plays loudly over the conversations in the bar, and that’s when Angel pretty much darts past the jukebox to check out the mechanical bull. You bet they’re hauling ass on that thing, demanding the mechanic not to take it easy on them. This only catches the rest of the packs attention when the huge crowd of the bar pretty much huddles around the small arena. David’s ears perk up at the loud cheering, and he notices Babe slam their drink down to join them.

That’s when David sees his mate atop this huge ass mechanical bull, back arched and hair a mess as they struggle to stay upright. He’s tall enough to see over the crowd, and he’d be a damn liar to say that he didn’t absolutely love the sight. But the fact that the rest of these strangers got to see them like this too- yea, David didn’t like that too much either.

Angel’s laughing like a maniac, occasionally yelping as they hit a difficult spot in the programming. Once they do fall however, they’re just laughing harder despite the nausea. David flinches, but Asher holds his shoulder as Angel jogs back to the rest of the group. “I didn’t die!” “Fucking hell-“

Babe is a little clumsier than Angel, so they refuse to get on the “robotic cow”. However, Sweetheart sneaks past the group to give it a try themselves- despite the alcohol soaked nerves that threaten to reach the surface. Milo was drinking and chatting with Angel and Ash when David’s mate stood on the step of their barstool to start cheering and laughing.

Milo choked on his drink by the time he reached their line of sight.

And yes Sam absolutely rode the bull and almost reached Angel’s top score. David- sober as fuck- never even got near the thing unless his mate was the one riding it. Asher tried to stand on it and sprained his wrist so they had to go home. Milo couldn’t even last three seconds on the bull- to which Sweetheart cackled from their seat and booed him. (Which he returned with a very loving middle finger)

Why can’t Angel be terrifying? Like they’re all flirty and humorous on the outside as a front, but can also be violent and cocky. Them having daggers on them pretty much at all times, they outwardly prefer close-range weapons. Angel started attending “classes” shortly after they found out about Quinn. LIKE IMAGINE THIS LIL UNEMPOWERED HUMAN THAT CAN LITERALLY TAKE ON ANY VAMPIRE WITH SOME CUSTOMIZED KNIVES. I just really need to hear the packs reaction to them sparring with Darlin for practice.

……Angel dipping David… LIKE IMAGINE THEY’RE DANCING TOGETHER AT A PACK EVENT AND ANGEL JUST FUCKING DIPS DAVID AND GIVES HIM THE MOST SHIT EATING GRIN BEFORE KISSING HIM. God that man was so red, he literally said: 😳. Such a tiny lil human compared to him and they have the strength to hold him up- he was NOT expecting that.

Sweetheart bursting the doors open to a pack meeting (I’m guessing the meetings are hosted at a lil office building where they rent out a specific room)-they’re battered up and bloody, holding the wall from behind as they fight unconsciousness. Milo, of course- is out of his seat instantly, before Sweetheart abruptly holds up a hand and spits blood before Milo’s shoes.

The rest of the pack follows, surrounding the two. “Sweetheart, how did-?” “I tried to stop him- Quinn, he- David I- you’re mate, he has them.”

They can barely get the words out between seemingly endless blood-soaked coughing fits. David no longer felt the presence of his panicked pack members, the ones now bustling around him to get Sweetheart healed.

He’s exactly where he was when his father died, standing alone- silent and inconsolable. It takes him a while to get out of his head, and David reminds himself who he is: an alpha, the alpha of this pack, the leader of these people, and leaders help. He wouldn’t help anyone by letting his emotions take over, David decided.

He sighed heavily, running trembling hands down his face and turned to his pack. Darlin was closer than he remembered them being, in fact- they were already half way out the front door by the time David caught their shoulder. “No,” he boomed, “you’re staying here before you do something stupid, we’re staying here.”

“But David, I-“

“Tank- inside- now.”

Darlin growled a weighted sigh and reluctantly stepped past the threshold, feeling the obvious shift in air. God- it was so tense in here. They felt an itch to go, find him, rip his head off, and return Angel home. But before they were a “reckless idiot”, they were a member of this pack. Or whatever catchphrase David adopted all those years ago.

“David, buddy- why?” Asher interjected, reminding the few of his position as he rejoined David by the doorway. And took no time in realizing how he hadn’t moved an inch.

David took a deep breath again, this one far shakier and measured than the last few he attempted to take. Just breathe.

“We do no good in numbers right now, and believe me I want to be out there as much as you do.” David side-eyed a very angry Darlin. “But I cannot risk him finding and taking more of us. The packs safety is my number-one priority as your alpha, and the last thing under that umbrella would be running off and getting into a much bigger fight than we’re prepared for.”

Darlin huffed and stormed past Asher and David to join Marie as she attempted to heal what was left of Milo’s mate. “Of course you’d fucking say that. They’re your mate for gods sake do something about it.” Darlin grumbled as if David’s words made no sense.

David had no energy left to argue with them, nor to accept Asher’s many attempts at comforting him. He may have sealed his own mates death as a sacrifice to save his pack. Fuck- he felt sick.

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OKAY OKAY I know this was out of nowhere and I’m not even fully sure what this is but I adore the concept of Quinn taking angel and David having to battle with deciding whether being reckless and trying to save angel but risking his- and the Keaton pack now as a result- OR JUST PRETTY MUCH LEAVE THEM FOR DEAD. Ugh the angst mmmmmm

@4ngelv4mp @raaanciid @angel-bubbles

(I just got an industrial piercing and I kept thinking about headcannons for the pack going out for piercings) here’s some chaotic experiences for the pack at a tattoo shop below the cut:

Asher gets super squeamish with blood so he’s covering his eyes the entire time- Babe absolutely had to hold his hand (even when Babe was the one getting a nose piercing)

Milo already has an assortment of different piercings (he honestly just does it for fun at this point) so he begrudgingly declines on getting one himself. However Sweetheart wants to get the “most painful one” to “see if they can take it” but it’s absolutely not because they’re a masochist or anything (I really hope someone gets this reference because fuck you it fits so well)

Angel is just so excited to be here, they have so many lil tattoos and wanted to get a lil wolf on their wrist (David gets so flustered when Angel suggests a wolf tattoo- OOH MAYBE SOME ANGEL WINGS FOR DAVID TOO). They’re kinda shimmying along to the music in their chair, moving David’s hand to “dance with them”.

David is super reluctant to get something at first, but once he sees everyone else getting something he decides to “get something small” HE GETS ANGEL WINGS FOR HIS MATE AND A WOLF FOR HIS DAD WITH THE DATE OF HIS DEATH ON IT

Darlin and Sweetheart are having a competition for who bleeds the most, meanwhile Sam and Milo are trying to explain how “bleeding isn’t a competition” and to “stop being dumbasses and sit still”

(It’s absolutely pouring rain where I’m from right now so here’s some rainy scenarios with the boys)

Milo holds Sweetheart during storms- every.single.time. It doesn’t matter where they are, these two are in each other’s arms. Not because they’re afraid, but they get so sleepy during heavy storms and just want to be in each other’s presence. (Plus Milo gets a lil jumpy sometimes through thunder and Sweetheart demands that they hold him)

Angel gets jumpy during storms despite reassuring David that they’re completely fine. They love watching the rain and hearing light thunder, but once some lightning strikes? Yeah right under the covers they go. Davey gets super grumpy about the whole thing and picks them up into his arms and gently talks to them. (He has such a relaxing voice ofc they knock tf out)

Asher just wants to go outside and jump in puddles- to which Babe acts like isn’t the cutest thing they’ve ever seen. He gets rly romantic and hungry so he sets up a whole pillow fort in the living room and holds Babe close.

If it gets super dark during the storm, Sam and Darlin are going on runs- and being extra careful of course.

Same for Vincent and Lovely (they’re absolutely the couple that dances in the rain laughing like maniacs) Sam watches them just rolling his eyes and grinning.

BUT LIKE IMAGINE SLEEPY RAINY AUDIOS SOFT BREATHING AND GENTLE KISSES (extra for Milo and sweetheart) ugh those two are completely wrapped around one another when they’re tired.

Freelancer gets super nervous during storms (reminds them of Kody- or when Kody would sneak up on them) so they like someone to at least hold their hand for a lil bit- and of course Gavin is glad to:

Lasko saw them getting really anxious around heavy storms/rain and he immediately knew why. He swallowed his anger towards Kody- the reason they were so antsy in the first place- and tried to help them in the best way possible. And of course that way was binging entire Netflix series in a whole day. Laskos rambling soothed the ache of anxiety and set aside room for relaxation- these two canonically cuddle there’s no way they don’t shhhhhhhh.

Damien is confused at first- as is Huxley, but they overheard Lasko talking about it a while back- who freaked out they got during storms- not necessarily scared- but incredibly on edge. HUXLEY TRAPS THEM IN GROUP CUDDLES WITH DAMIEN <33333

Gavin loves holding freelancer 10/10 hums them to sleep while petting their hair :)))

Elliot and Sunshine make hot-chocolate and watch Disney movies <3

Shaw Security made merch (Ash and Angel’s idea), IM TALKING HOODIES, TANKS, SWEATS, SHIRTS AND SHIT- like it got a whole ass page in a magazine too. Ash also put together a lil mini catalogue for other stuff (boxers/sports bras/undergarments in general, and some of the extra sports wear) where Sweetheart, Angel, and Babe posed for some sexy pictures of them sporting the wear. Named anonymously ofc. THEY ALSO GOT SAM TO POSE AS WELLLLLLL (Angel had to pay Sweetheart to pose with them)

Angel is almost constantly on David’s lap (he has nice thighs and Angel makes sure he knows). They repeatedly ask him to let them sit on his lap during pack meetings and he always says no- so Angel is all grumpy and annoyed the whole meeting. AND ONE TIME HE FINALLY CAVED AND LET THEM SIT ON THE ALPHA THRONE OF ALL THRONES: David’s thick ass thighs. Ugh I swear Angel was just sporting the most shit eating grin in that meeting room.

Angel could be on David’s lap, back to his chest- and you’d still be able to perfectly see and hear David. DAVEY IS A BIG BOY ALR?? + Asher cackling like a maniac vs Sweetheart who’s crying trying to keep it together.