Palpable Hit; Hetalia; Lithuania/Poland; PG-13

... views on the Allies' perfidy and the putative sexual preferences of Russia echo through the house till finally Russia wakes up, sobers up and decides to shut him up. Lithuania stands, chastened and astonished, as Poland staggers up again , grabs some broken furniture as a weapon again , and breaks for freedom again . When he's finally dumped limply in the kitchens, Russia looks more exhausted...

Episode Five: Voyage (3/3)

... unknown assailants fired their stun gun, knocking Rodney and John out cold. ---------- Beckett, McKay and Ronon were beamed down into the Great Hall. Aric, Alina, her father and the Elder were astonished to see the event. “Amazing,” The elderly man squealed in delight. “Quickly, this way,” Aric said as he urged them to follow. While running through the corridors Carson looked at Teyla, “...

Nano: Secret Fantasies Turns Real 25 (26)/30

... especially as you look now. Giving me something to hold, touch and knead." Jared finished with giving him a kiss. "It is easier when it's only us." Jensen pressed himself against Jared. "I'm still astonished that you want me." Jared kissed Jensen again, and then stepped away because if he continued he would begin to undress him and they would be very late, and he didn't want them to be late. ...

Exiles

... demonstrates the extent of his transformational abilities when becomes a monstrous bird, several stories tall. Whilst the young man fights with Justin, the woman grabs Rachael and hauls her off. She's too astonished and frightened to resist, at first. The young man rejoins them, and the two bring Rachael to the top of an office building, where Justin reappears. The pair have backup, however, in ...

Episode Five: Voyage Part 3

... fired their stun gun, knocking Rodney and John out cold. ---------- Beckett, McKay and Ronon were beamed down into the Great Hall. Aric, Alina, her father and the Elder were astonished to see the event. “Amazing,” The elderly man squealed in delight. “Quickly, this way,” Aric said as he urged them to follow. While running through the corridors Carson looked at Teyla, “...

... reciprocation was in order. Charlie grinned again. “No… not really. You’re relaxed. You have an idea of what you need to do next.” He deepened his voice. “My work here is done.” Ben was astonished to find himself giving a little laugh. That mindreading thing was quite a trick. Charlie leaned so that his head was up on his hand, elbow making an indentation in the mattress. “It’s weird to ...

Greco-Egyptian quote(s) of the day #2

... were hung with cloths embroidered in gold and purple. And she had twelve triclinia laid; and invited Antony to a banquet, and desired him to bring with him whatever companions he pleased. And he being astonished at the magnificence of the sight, expressed his surprise; and she, smiling, said that she made him a present of everything which he saw, and invited him to sup with her again the next day...

Hell nº 3104, you're welcomed

...teeth. Ohno just stared at him with sad, disappointed eyes. And stared. And stared. And kept staring. “O.k. I’ll do it.” Nino finally capitulated. ~~ “You accepted!?” Jun gaped at Nino, astonished by the small demon’s news. “I had always thought that the moment you decided on something, nothing could change your opinion. Your stubbornness is legendary!” “I know, I know. But he is incredibly ...

Enchanted: Chapter 4

... that was floating between his hands. “He succeeded on making the fireball spell work already?!” Nino stuttered, astonished, watching how Ohno focused on the small fireball, making it rotate slowly on his palm. “The .... After a few seconds, he heard Ohno’s surprised gasp. The student was looking with an astonished expression at his just healed hand. “H-How is it possible? Did you do that, ...

Le Petit Poucet

... at this goodness of her husband, not dreaming after what manner she should dress them; but, thinking that he had ordered her to go and put on their clothes, she went up, and was strangely astonished when she perceived her seven daughters killed, and weltering in their blood. She fainted away, for this is the first expedient almost all women find in such cases. The Ogre, fearing his wife would be...