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( a collection of exes to lovers dialogue prompts. adjust phrasing as necessary.) feel free to make edits to better suit your muse, but please don’t edit or add on to the original post <3 if you like, please consider supporting me through tips

"I bet you think you can win me back, don’t you?" "Oh, I know I can. The question is, how long are you going to pretend you don’t want me to?"

"I can’t believe you’re still this cocky." "And yet, you’re still smiling at me."

"We shouldn’t be doing this." "Maybe. But doesn't that make it more fun?"

"This doesn't mean anything. We’re just… talking." "Funny, because you’re looking at me like it means a lot more than that."

"Why do I get the feeling you’re enjoying this a little too much?" "Because I’m imagining how good it’ll feel when you kiss me again."

"We’re supposed to be keeping things casual."

"You never could resist me." "Please, I’m resisting right now." "Your face says otherwise."

"You’re not supposed to still have this effect on me."

"Remember when you used to blush every time I touched you?"

"You’re flirting with me. Aren’t exes supposed to hate each other?"

"Why do you keep smiling at me like that?" "Because I know it still gets under your skin."

"We broke up for a reason." "Yeah, but that reason's not looking so important right now."

"You think you're irresistible, don't you?" "Well, I did manage to win you over once."

"You always did like playing hard to get." "Maybe I just don’t want to make it easy for you this time."

"I bet I still know all your weaknesses." "Not if I don’t let you close enough to use them." "Too late for that."

"You’re just trying to charm your way back in."

"Remember the last time we were this close?" "Don’t remind me. I’m trying to resist you." "And how’s that going?"

"If I let you back in, what makes you think things will be different this time?"

"You’ve still got that look in your eyes. The one that says you want me as much as you always did."

"You never learned how to stay away, did you?" "Not when it comes to you."

"You think you can just walk back into my life like this?"

"You’re way too comfortable flirting with me, considering everything."

"You're staring again." "I wasn't staring." "Oh, you definitely were. Don’t worry, it’s mutual."

"We said we wouldn’t do this again." "Yeah, but it’s kind of our thing, isn’t it? Breaking rules."

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⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

❝ i wouldn’t find the need to tell you ‘i told you so’ if you weren’t so allergic to admitting i’m right—but by all means, keep walking into walls just to prove a point. ❞

❝ there are better hills to die on, but i’ve always had a flair for the dramatic, so this one? this one suits me just fine. ❞

❝ would you come with me? i know i could go alone, but everything feels a little less terrifying when you’re beside me. ❞

❝ that’s not the worst thing i’ve ever heard, but it’s definitely in the top ten—and i’ve been to family dinners. ❞

❝ i would love to help you, truly, but i’m currently suffering from a terminal case of 'not my problem' and my doctor says there’s no cure. ❞

❝ could you, for just one second, think about someone other than yourself? i’m not asking for a miracle—just a moment of humanity. ❞

❝ i’m not going to stand here and argue with you about how badly you need rest. when you crash, don’t expect me to catch you. ❞

❝ would you be a dear and shut the hell up? there’s only so much self-centered rambling a person can survive in one sitting. ❞

❝ i know i need help. i know. but asking for it feels like walking into battle without armor—give me a second to find the words. ❞

❝ do you know where we’re going? or are we just letting the chaos guide us now? ❞

❝ i’m trusting you with this. that’s not something i give away easily, so please—don’t make me regret it. ❞

❝ do you like it here? not the place—the moment. the quiet. me. ❞

❝ are you still happy? and i don’t mean surface-level smiles and small talk. i mean really, truly happy. with me. with this. ❞

❝ i didn’t lie to you. i just told the truth in a way that made it easier to swallow. if that’s betrayal, then maybe you never wanted honesty—just comfort. ❞

❝ do you even like spending time with me anymore? because lately, it feels like all we do is circle the same argument and call it conversation. ❞

❝ one of us is going to have to be honest eventually, and i’m starting to think it’s going to have to be me—again. ❞

❝ i want to tell you something. something real. something raw. but i keep getting caught in the storm of my own hesitation. ❞

❝ if you were the religious type, i think i’d still find a way to make you worship me. or at least remember me in your prayers. ❞

❝ don’t tell me to stop being dramatic. it’s the only thing that makes this unbearable mess of a life remotely entertaining. ❞

❝ were you ever going to tell me, or were you just hoping i’d eventually give up trying to read your mind? ❞

❝ i never needed you to fix me. i just needed you to stay when i was falling apart. but even that was too much, wasn’t it? ❞

❝ sometimes i think you love the version of me that only exists in your head. the quiet one. the easy one. the one who doesn’t talk back. ❞

❝ i’m tired of being the bigger person. it’s lonely up here and the view isn’t even worth it. ❞

❝ you don’t get to disappear and then waltz back in like you didn’t shatter something on your way out. ❞

❝ if you wanted to hurt me, congratulations. you did it with terrifying precision. ❞

❝ it’s not that i don’t care anymore—it’s just that caring has become exhausting. ❞

❝ i don’t know what we are anymore. i don’t know if we ever really knew. ❞

❝ you keep saying everything’s fine like you’re trying to hypnotize me into believing it. ❞

❝ loving you felt like setting myself on fire and pretending it was candlelight. ❞

❝ i keep telling myself it’ll get better, but i’m starting to wonder if that’s just another bedtime story i made up to survive. ❞

❝ you can’t just say ‘i’m sorry’ and expect everything to go back to the way it was. apologies aren’t time machines. ❞

❝ you left. and somehow, i’m still the one who feels guilty. ❞

❝ i didn’t push you away. you just stopped reaching out. there’s a difference. ❞

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nuuuuu i'm 2 days late but happy late birthday to my silly lil tessa <3 i know she is fictional LMAO but i thought it was next week dsgjsgsgsgd

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DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES *  send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt, nsfw implied

[ soothe ] sender kisses receiver to stop them from shaking

[ forehead ] sender tenderly kisses receiver's forehead

[ brief ] sender sneaks a kiss to receiver's cheek as they walk by

[ brow ] sender kisses the bridge of receiver's eyebrow

[ impossible ] sender kisses receiver as a final gesture, knowing they can't be together

[ hiding ] sender checks the area around them before kissing receiver, trying not to get caught

[ handful ] sender peppers the receiver's cheek with multiple, playful kisses

[ line ] sender draws a trail of kisses down the length of receiver's shoulderblade and up their neck

[ almost ] sender and receiver are centimeters apart, about to kiss, but something interrupts them

[ side ] sender places a kiss on the side of receiver's nose

[ tip ] sender kisses the tip of receiver's nose

[ underside ] sender leans in and places a suggestive kiss just under receiver's jawline

[ giggle ] sender starts tickling and kissing the receiver all over in order to make them laugh

[ knuckle ] sender lifts receiver's hand to their lips and places a polite kiss there

[ last ditch ] right before receiver leaves for battle, sender rushes into their arms and kisses them desperately

[ the middle ] in the midst of a battle, sender steals a second alone with receiver and kisses them to reassure them

[ dreamy ] sender and receiver indulge in a handful of slow, romantic kisses

[ darkness ] sender and receiver makeout in a completely dark room

[ ear ] sender nuzzles and kisses receiver's ear

[ recline ] sender climbs ontop of receiver and steals a kiss

[ lazy ] sender kisses receiver to wake them up from a comfortable sleep

[ dramatics ] as sender and receiver argue back and forth, sender launches forward and kisses receiver to stop the fight

[ distance ] across a large space, sender blows receiver a kiss

[ hold ] sender and receiver are hugging, and sender kisses receiver on the cheek in a tender display

[ regret ] sender and receiver start to kiss, but sender backs away in the middle of it, knowing it's a bad idea

[ reunion ] thinking they'd never see each other again, sender and receiver are reunited and run into each other's arms, sharing a kiss

[ inner ] in a heated moment, sender trails kisses along receiver's inner thigh

[ lovebite ] in the midst of kissing receiver's neck, sender changes tactics and gives them a tender little bite

[ greeting ] sender and receiver greet each other with kisses to both cheeks in quick succession

[ bunny ] sender gives receiver a bunny kiss by rubbing their noses together back and forth

[ supportive ] sender kisses the top of receiver's head

[ fingertips ] sender places light kisses to each of receiver's fingertips

[ tongue ] sender and receiver indulge in a heavy makeout that involves tongue

[ first time ] sender leans in and kisses receiver for the first time

[ final ] sender and receiver share a kiss for the very last time, and they know it's their last

[ storm ] caught in the midst of a torrential downpour, sender can't help but close the distance and kiss receiver in the rain

[ scar ] sender sees one of receiver's scars for the first time and gently kisses it

[ desperate ] the situation is dire, and sender can't stop themselves from rushing forward and crushing receiver into an aggressive, frantic kiss

[ tend ] while tending to receiver's wounds, sender gives receiver a reassuring kiss

[ stolen ] sender and receiver cross paths and can't resist ducking into a safe place to makeout before they carry on with their day

[ irresistable ] sender taunts receiver by easing closer, promising a kiss, and then backing away, making receiver chase their lips

[ lipstick ] sender is wearing lipstick, and uses that fact to mark receiver with a few lipstick stains

[ chest ] sender removes receiver's shirt and immediately rushes forward to kiss their chest

[ shivering ] sender places small kisses all over receiver's stomach

[ fake ] sender and receiver pretend to be a couple and are forced to kiss each other to blend in

[ maybe ] sender and receiver are best friends and experiment with a kiss to see where it goes

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PROMPTS FOR THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES *  adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of action prompts

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION

i'm very grateful for you.

you're very important to me.

you make me want to be a better person.

you're doing a good job, you know.

i can tell you're trying your hardest.

you constantly impress me.

what's going on? tell me everything.

i'm here to listen to you.

i love you so much.

you know you matter to me, right?

i don't know what i'd do without you.

you were right about everything.

if it matters to you, it matters to me.

i believe in you.

PHYSICAL TOUCH

[ caress ] sender soothes a nervous receiver by stroking their hands up and down receiver's arms

[ absentminded ] sender casually takes receiver's hand in public, laces their fingers, and doesn't let go

[ shoulder ] sender listens to receiver speak and sets a hand on their shoulder while doing so, offering comfort

[ behind ] sender comes up to receiver from behind and wraps their arms around them, hugging them close

[ smack ] sender gives receiver's butt an affectionate smack as they walk past them

[ dinner ] at dinner, sender reaches across the table and takes receiver's hand

[ check ] sender reaches out to touch receiver, expressing concern for them

[ cuddle ] sender and receiver snuggle

RECEIVING GIFTS

i saw this yesterday, and i had to get it for you.

this reminded me of you.

you said you didn't have one... so i figured i'd get it for you.

i hope you like it. i picked it out just for you.

i loved making this for you.

i know you had a rough week, so i hope this makes you feel better.

it's all for you!

[ birthday ] sender brings receiver a present on their birthday

[ just because ] sender surprises receiver with a gift

[ grateful ] sender gets a present from receiver and expresses their utmost gratitude

[ flowers ] sender brings receiver a bouquet of their favorite flowers

[ candy ] sender gifts receiver with their favorite candy

QUALITY TIME

i'm not going anywhere. i want to stay here with you.

why don't we spend some time together?

i'd rather be alone with you.

let's plan a vacation.

feel like taking a walk? the weather's nice.

i just want to be with you.

this weekend is all about us.

can we plan for some alone time?

[ walk ] sender and receiver go for a comfortable evening stroll

[ bake ] sender and receiver bake something together

[ decorate ] sender and receiver attend a painting class together

[ relax ] sender and receiver relax on the beach

[ craft ] sender helps receiver with a project they've been working on

ACTS OF SERVICE

let me get that for you.

i'll take care of it! i've got it!

you go and sit down. i've got this covered.

i've planned our entire trip. you don't have to lift a finger.

everything's all taken care of!

sit back down! i'll clean up!

i know it was stressing you out. that's why i took care of it.

i'll help you with that.

i watered your plants.

[ breakfast ] sender brings receiver breakfast in bed

[ blanket ] sender notices receiver is cold, so they bring them a blanket and drape it over their shoulders

[ jacket ] sender offers receiver their coat

[ soup ] knowing receiver is sick, sender brings them a bowl of hot soup

[ coffee ] sender brings receiver their favorite coffee order

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WHAT LOW ACTIVITY & SLOW REPLY MEANS:

it means i want to be here, i really do 

it means that i have, whether i like it or not, more important things to do than roleplay at the moment

it means that replies are going to sit for a moment

WHAT IT DOESN’T MEAN:

that i care any less

that i don’t want to talk / plot with you

that you aren’t allowed to IM me or ask for my disco

Sometimes Tumblr has to take a back burner, and that’s fine! Roleplay will still be here when we get back. So take that day to yourself. Don’t worry about drafts. Don’t worry about how “slow” you are being. Everything is okay!

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"Don't hold back...share your warmth with me..."

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It's confounding really, to think that these nerve fibres make us who we are. When they're gone, we're gone. Make memories while you can.

I BELIEVE IN LOVE | 28x10

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I’m giving myself to you, you’re giving yourself to me. And that’s a gift I’ll always treasure as long as I live. Me too.

I BELIEVE IN LOVE | 28x10

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Animal Crossing decorations for my birthday! My mom is the cutest :) I have a week off work so hoping to get writing soooon! Love you all sm

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[ hold on ] - lydia <3

🐝  *  ―  𝑵𝑶���-𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑩𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑺𝑻 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺 | [ hold on ] sender pulls receiver into their arms | @overnightheartbeats

It’s not like Lydia to let a case get to her. She was normally stoic. Her ability to compartmentalise her emotions and bury them ten feet underground was a talent many wished they could master. But every now and again, certain cases will stand out and test to see just how long her cool composure could withstand.

The last few weeks had been one of those times. It was brutal – anyone with a heart, as much as Lydia often liked to claim she lacked, would be shook by the horrors one could suffer from. Why this one in particular? It was one she couldn’t answer, she had dealt with particularly horrific and tragic cases before. So why this one seemed to have hit a nerve… It had become a mystery to her, too.

Still, it plagued her mind. Lydia’s head filled to the brim of memories of attending the crime scene. Even in her dreams, her mind was invaded of hypothetical scenarios. Nightmares. She still continued on as normal, though she definitely didn’t feel like herself. She had to. She was fine. It would pass. It always did in the end. But she still felt different. She snapped more than she usually did (which was already a lot) or her mind drifted off every now and then, her brain flooded with too many thoughts that rendered her nauseous.

Aaron noticed. Of course he did. He was always one of those who noticed the slightest detail about her. It was both infuriating and yet one of the sweetest things, she couldn’t help but be glad for his steady, unwavering presence.

This time, it was over dinner. Lydia never meant to zone out. Really, she didn’t. It was normally quite easy to focus on Aaron, listened to whatever he had to say. She couldn’t remember and it wasn’t intentional. She could listen to him for hours and always wanted to hear the thoughts in his mind, whatever he wanted to talk about. She couldn’t remember what they were talking about before her mind wandered again. Her eyes glazed over as she idly twisted the spaghetti around her fork, but never bringing it to her lips Lydia’s focus had been on Aaron, nodding automatically even though she didn’t realise it. But her thoughts were raging, wondering. Who would be next? They still hadn’t caught who did this – would there be another case similar? There had to be. Would she be the one to attend the scene again? The thought made her blood run cold, colour vanishing from her face.

“Lydia?”

Someone was calling her name. But it was distant, she didn’t know whose voice it was but it felt familiar. But she couldn’t go. She had to do this. Had to focus. Heart thudding rapidly, skin feeling clammy…

Her name was repeated. Still, she couldn’t snap out of it.

It wasn’t until the familiar feel of someone’s hand resting on top of hers. Warm, soothing, a thumb sliding against her skin snapping her out of focus when he repeated her name a third time. His voice, more urgent. “Lyd?”

She was back in the room. Her eyes drifting up hesitantly to meet his concerned ones. She blinked a couple of times, adjusting to being back here in the room with him again. “Sorry, what?” Lydia forced a smile, cleared her throat. She couldn’t even focus now, having no idea what he was asking her. Probably if she was okay, or maybe even a joke about her having not touched her food despite playing with it for the last… maybe five minutes?

Despite whatever it was he said, she randomly said weakly, “I’m just not very hungry.” The next moment, she was up on her feet. Stiff yet shaky hands grappling the plate and the utensils, carrying it over to the counter. It slipped out of her grip, topping against it just about in one piece, though she noticed a few pieces of spaghetti dangling off the edge of the plate. “Shit,” she muttered under her breath, the noise having startled her. The fact she was so clumsy when she was usually so careful. Aaron must have followed her because as soon as she turned around, he was right behind her. His hands rested on her shoulders, his touch so inviting she couldn’t pull away even if she wanted to.

“Case is still bothering you, isn’t it?”

Lydia couldn’t bring herself to admit it but she offered him a watery smile, her breath hitching in her throat. “I’m fine –” she attempted to assure him, but it was futile.

“Never said you wasn’t.” He didn’t miss a beat.

“But I don’t even know why… why this case in particular. Sure, it is awful what happened, but I have also dealt with worse in the past and I just think it’s absurd for my brain to keep going back to it and I think that…” the words were suddenly rushed out in one coherent gasp, speed amplifying right until it was making her dizzy. The next thing she knew, she was pulled into his loving embrace, his hands resting against her back, down to her waist, pulling her against him. Lydia buried her head against the fabric of his shirt, letting his scent envelope her senses as she just stopped talking and allowed herself to just breathe for a moment. She leaned into it, leaned into him. Her arms bracketed around his back, feeling the warmth radiating against her body. She needed nothing more just to be here, present with him as she let herself feel whatever conflicting, confusing feelings she had been and just be honest with both herself and him. How lucky she was to have him in her life. How lucky and grateful she was that he was still here for all of it. They just stood there like this, like nothing else in the world mattered more than this moment. It was just them and the sounds of them breathing and appreciating each other, staying in the moment.

She didn’t know whether it was seconds or minutes, but she didn’t want to retreat. Had it been anyone else, it may have been a different story. But she would make an exception for him. Lydia usually did – a list of exceptions now that they joked there weren’t any other exceptions to make these days.

“If this was your way to tell me to stop talking, it worked,” she mumbled against him with a quiet, feeble but genuine laugh after she finally calmed down (for now). “I think I needed it, though.” Lydia paused, swallowing thickly as she tilted her head to look up at him. “Thank you.”

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ZAYNE: SNOWY SERENITE

— Love & Deepspace (2023), dev. InFold [x]

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hi lovelies

just checking in to say hi, i am still alive. unfortunately, i am up to my eyeballs right now. got an assignment to do, i've had an extension which is due tomorrow. i've been struggling with it for weeks. the last part i have to do in this assignment is an 800 word essay and it's taken me weeks to compose a paragraph. work's been chaos. i finally had a few quiet hours at work to write said essay. the mandatory world limit is 800, i'm already at 1028 with another 2/3 paragraphs and a conclusion to still write. i am not live, laugh, loving right now

so sorry i've been awol yet again. i feel terrible for it. i'm so behind with uni right now and i'm just stressed constantly but just letting you all know i'm still alive and kicking (barely)

oh and i have another obsession. love and deepspace. zayne and rafayel, my beloveds. that is all :) i have a week off soon for my bday week, and most of its gonna be catching up with uni stuff because this is draining the life outta me but still we moveeee

hope everyone is doing good and taking care :) miss you all. hope to write again soon xxx

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PROMPTS FOR A LITTLE JEALOUSY *  assorted dialogue for when you see the person you're interested in with someone else and go... hey wait a minute, adjust as necessary

are you two... together?

i should probably ask if you're single first.

who was that you were talking to?

did you two have a nice chat?

are we really doing this now?

what was that all about?

i don't like it when they touch you.

they need to learn to keep their hands off you.

are you trying to make me jealous?

you just gave me the impression we were exclusive.

who was that, anyway?

was that someone you know?

it's completely innocent.

were you flirting with them?

that was a little bit excessive.

they were flirting with you.

i'm not jealous.

i'm upset with you.

they didn't mean anything by that.

i just thought we had something going on.

they know i have feelings for you.

i hate it when you get jealous.

i'm two seconds away from throwing a punch.

they did that on purpose.

wait a minute... are you jealous?

you have no reason to worry.

i'm not interested in them, i promise.

they do get a little touchy-feely, i'll admit.

they don't mean anything by it.

did they just try to kiss you?

we're just really good friends!

you know i only have eyes for you.

please ignore them, okay?

it's not like i'm in love with you or anything.

they're just trying to upset you.

i just don't like it when someone else flirts with you.

i don't blame them, of course, but you're mine.

next time someone tries to hit on you, call me over.

i'll give them a piece of my mind.

they know you're taken, right?

i didn't want to get in your way.

clearly your mind is elsewhere.

if you'd rather be with them, then just tell me.

i need to know where we stand.

can we be more exclusive?

i just don't like it when they talk to you like that.

you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

if they make you happy... i can't stop it.

maybe i have a crush on you. so what?

there was a better way to go about this, you know.

you could have been a little bit nicer.

did you have to be so nasty about it?

i'm going to scream.

i don't want anything coming in between us.

you trust me, don't you?

if you trust me, you have nothing to worry about.

this jealousy of yours is getting a little bit out of control.

i love only you.

why do they have to hold your hand like that?

they couldn't keep their hands off you.

i hate watching you deal with that.

i should give them a piece of my mind.

what? me? jealous? never.

i think i'm allowed a little jealousy every now and then.

you're mine, and i want everyone to know that.

did you just... get jealous over me?

you said you weren't the jealous type.

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SILENT WITNESS 28.01

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shocking i posted a reply in the fiiiiirst time in foreeverrrrrrr

hello and happy new year lovelies!! i am actively working on replies until my laptop dies which is soon. it's nearly half 11 and i need to sleeps anyways ;-; but just know i'm working on things lowkey. trying to force myself to do the things i love and haven't in a while in between doing uni work. since most of my day at work was spent doing uni work because it was dead, i gave myself the night off. and if it's like that tomorrow i'll do the same then.

it's funny, i spent last weekend moving my whole bedroom around and now everything feels nice and i feel inspired to write again. which is great! i just feel really self conscious and rusty about my writing since i haven't written creatively in a long time and starting to get used to writing academically, trying to find the right balance is hard! so yeah i'm feeling v self conscious about my writing but i'm trying to work through it :) i have an inbox full of memes but there's always room for more so feel free to send them (/tagged/memes if u need them) and i will get there eventually. my plan was to do them over christmas but life, amiriteeee

anyway!!! i am coming backkkkkkk. thank you all so much for putting up with me :) and i will try and either do some things on either fri night or sat night (with a bit of luck i won't fall asleep early for a change lmao!!). trying to make time for myself along with uni and work is hard. but i'm gonna do it!!! hope you're all keeping well! lots of love xxx