#[not him just super casually mentioning that Stella showed up and he's currently off his meds; it's fine]

[helldustedstories]

His mind is still racing; he'd said the wrong thing, he'd hurt Blitz again, he was so stupid, why hadn't he been paying more attention to the way he was reacting instead of focusing on his stupid script-- He can feel himself spiraling in real time, and forces himself to take a deep breath; this wasn't helpful for either of them. Stolas has said the wrong thing, and he's going to fix it, going to reassure Blitz that he is more than enough, simply by being here.

Because if he wasn't, Stolas knows that he would have been going through his recovery on his own, and he can't imagine how excruciating and lonely that would have been. Thank Satan they'd talked, that Blitz had come after Stolas himself…., or they probably wouldn't be where they are right now.

Stolas is still on his knees in front of Blitz, ignoring his body's protests, leaving them at eye level, on equal footing, the way they should have been from the beginning, the way they're going to be from now on. They were equal partners in this relationship, and they were going to be figuring things out together. So why had he thought that springing this on Blitz was a good idea?

The hand he has in his is shaking, and Stolas keeps hold of him, keeping that point of contact between them, trying to show Blitz as well as telling him that he really isn't going anywhere. He can still hear the way Blitz's heart is racing, and he just wants to wrap him in his arms, to apologize for surprising him with this, for making him think he'd done something wrong, that he needed to do better.

Later, Stolas will go over their conversation again, will try to pinpoint the first moment Blitz had started to worry, and he will do everything in his power to make sure he never makes the same mistake. Because anything he'd said to put that anguished look on Blitz's face was something he wanted to avoid; he didn't ever want to see hurt like that on his face, not if he could help it.

He was glad the crystal had fit the way it was supposed to, glad that when Ozzie had contacted him to say that he could have a crystal to give to Blitz after all, that he just needed some specifics, Stolas had had the precise measurements on hand. This way, Blitz wouldn't have to worry about losing it, would always be able to have it with him, would always be able to use it to make his way home.

❝ - How long have you been thinking about this? ❞ Blitz asks, and it's a reasonable question. Stolas had said he'd been thinking about it for a while, had been planning to give Blitz the crystal, but hadn't said much beyond that.

"Since that night at Ozzie's," he answers, and it's the truth. "As painful as that night was for both of us…, it showed me how much of a pompous fool I had been." There wasn't another explanation for it; he'd been leaning into what he knew, both from his limited upbringing, and the books he'd devoured over the years. "There's….a lot I still don't know, and I was treating you more like the hero in one of my books than an actual person," Stolas murmurs, remorse clear in his red eyes. "I'm so sorry, darling."

Just because he hadn't known any better didn't excuse the way he'd treated Blitz, and he'd been trying to do better since then, had done what he could to respect his boundaries, had only used his name, the way he'd wanted from the beginning.

When Blitz steps closer, Stolas' eyes don't leave his, not even when he feels him put his other hand on top of his, linking them more, creating another point of contact between them. And as Blitz speaks, it's Stolas' turn to listen, to take in what he's saying, and to offer one more explanation of his own.

He offers him a small, sad smile, reminded of the other big reason he'd wanted to make sure Blitz could keep running his business without his book.

"I know you didn't," he says, his voice soft, "but I did. I needed to know that, if anything ever happens to me, you'll be okay." Between Stella showing up and the fact that Striker was still out there, Stolas was under no illusions that he was safe, by any means. And his first instinct was to take care of the people he loves, which in this case, meant making sure that no one would be able to take away Blitz's ability to provide for himself and his family.

❝ Were you scared too? ❞ the question catches Stolas momentarily off-guard, even as he's leaning into the hand on his face, relishing in the soft touch. It's comforting, reassuring, and he lifts one of his own hands to cover Blitz's, to keep him close.

But when Blitz mentions that he liked being needed, that it was safer than simply choosing to be around one another, he turns to press a kiss to that hand, looking up to meet Blitz's eyes once more.

"Yes," he starts. Stolas takes a moment to blow out his breath before continuing, "yes, I'm scared, too. But I'm always going to need you, Blitz. You're….as much a part of me as my own heart." He says it simply, matter-of-factly….because it's the truth. He needs Blitz in his life; the idea of being without him isn't something he wants to entertain, even for a moment.

He's still watching Blitz, taking in his every movement, but he's still surprised when he feels Blitz's thumb tracing under his eye, and he realizes he probably looks exhausted, after the day he's had.

But there's a smile on his face as Blitz reaffirms that his choice hasn't changed, that he's still all in, and it turns a bit sheepish when Blitz finishes by asking him to just talk to him next time.

Stolas nods, giving the hand he still holds a soft squeeze. "I'm so sorry, darling; I got too into my own head, between Stella showing up and forgetting to pick up my refill…., I should have waited until I was in a better place, should have talked to you about it first instead of just……springing this on you, making you think the worst."

He pauses for a moment, then adds, his voice soft, emotions carefully controlled, "I just….I didn't ever want to do to you what Stella did to me." Stolas wants Blitz to always have the means to step away from him, if that ever becomes something he needs. He will choose Blitz, every day, but he will never do anything that traps him, forces him to be with him. That was the whole point of giving him the crystal instead.

"No life-altering decisions without talking to you first," he promises with a soft smile. "We'll decide our future together." Because now they could actually have one. It was new, and it was terrifying…., but it was also all he'd ever wanted, Blitz was all he'd ever wanted.

There's a moment of silence between them that seems to last for at least a year. Blitz feels - trapped. Not by Stolas; even in his panic, Blitz holds too much care in his heart, too much trust by now, to feel trapped by him. It's as if some scene from eons ago is superimposed over what's happening now, and he can't sort through what he's meant to be feeling - where the feelings are coming from in the first place.

The voice in the back of his mind has only a single instinct: he can't face another closed door. He can't lose someone again.

As is customary when the panic hits - and Blitz can recognize it, now, for what it is - he tastes ash in his mouth and has to swallow against it. His eyes instinctively track Stolas' movements, his expressions, as he takes Blitz's hand and kneels down. An automatic noise of protest sounds in the back of Blitz's throat - don't hurt your leg ! - but it gets lost in the smoke inhalation and by the time he'd be able to work past it, Stolas has his full attention.

You didn't do anything wrong. I'm not leaving you.

Blitz hadn't realized that his hands were shaking until Stolas has one in his grasp, and there is something solid to ground against. The other is still against himself, now closer to pressing against his chest instead of the hollow of his throat. His forefinger idly brushes against the skull on the choker, gentle and tender in its motion.

He - he's supposed to know better than this by now. Blitz has been trying to make real changes in his life - apologizing when he needs to, taking down his walls when he can. Communicating. But that oil-slick, dripping tar monster in the back of his mind is loud as fuck, scoffing and reeling against the idea of being enough - of having always been enough.

Stolas doesn't lie. He doesn't lie to him. Blitz has chosen time and again, particularly since everything that transpired at the hospital, to believe him. So why can't he now?

He's doing his best to shut his fucking mouth and actually listen - actually pay attention and stop lashing out like a brat. But despite Stolas' reassurances, he still flinches at the idea of not relying on him. What - what the fuck is wrong with him? Stolas is gentle and kind - he's holding onto him, explaining himself, so why is there something in Blitz's chest that's screaming ?

His brow furrows at the mention of choice - the freedom of choice. Blitz is here - he's here. Despite the fact that he's still half convinced he's going to be untold tragedy into Stolas' life, despite knowing that he's hardly worthy of this kind of relationship, Blitz is here. He made that choice in the hospital, when he was forced to grapple with the idea of his life without Stolas in it and simply couldn't allow it.

He watches with careful eyes as Stolas fits the crystal into his bracer, as if it were made perfectly for its size. - It probably was. Stolas doesn't do anything by halves - he'd probably made sure this was made to specific dimensions, the perfect size for an assassin who can't be weighed down by things.

❝ - How long have you been thinking about this? ❞

Blitz barely recognizes his own voice when he hears it - lower than he remembers, uncluttered by braces. The question is thin and hesitant, and he doesn't know why it's sitting so - so wrong in his chest. This is clearly important to Stolas - he's allowed to make the decision to swap out his grimoire for the crystal. It is his, after all.

Why does Blitz still feel so caught off guard.

Finally, he drags his gaze back up to Stolas' face. He doesn't know what to make of the crystal, feels self-conscious about the sensation of it on his wrist, but, as always, the sight of Stolas' face is something he has no trouble connecting to - grounding with, seeking safety in.

Blitz steps closer, closing the distance between them, placing his other hand on top of Stolas', sinking into the warmth the contact creates.

❝ I ... I already chose us. I didn't need ... ❞ He sighs a little, eyelids dropping to half mast. Objectively, this is good. Stolas is right about strings - Blitz knows much better than to mistake business - sex work or otherwise - for feelings. He knows that the book is a holdover of a deal they haven't relied on in months, now - but it's still there.

Now - now there really is no tangible reason for Stolas to keep him around, except for his choice to.

Does that - terrify Stolas as much as it terrifies him ?

❝ Were you scared too? ❞ Blitz lets go with only one hand so that he can cradle Stolas' cheek, taking in, for the first time, the fogginess and hurt and worry and exhaustion in his expression, and his heart twists like it's been skewered. ❝ I - liked ... being needed. It's - safer. More reliable than - y'know. Just because we want to. If you have a reason to need me around - ❞

He runs a thumb so gently under Stolas' eye, tracing the soft bag that's formed there, and he tries for a smile.

❝ - Apparently, I'm just shit with surprises. My choice hasn't changed, Pretty Bird. I'm all in. I just - ❞ It feels so unbelievably selfish to ask for anything, when Stolas has gone out of his way to do this - has been hurting over this. ❝ Can you ... talk to me next time? ❞

[butterfly-winx]

Seen a lot of talk about relationships in people’s rewrites, and I wanted to share my headcanons for the “butterfly fic” AU! (I’m currently going on an S6+ timeline, so the story starts off with all canon couples and then... crumbles from there)

Bloom x Sky: The two of them got together for real at the end of S2 in this timeline, after the identity shrouding/theft both of them pulled made their start rocky. They both understand why the other did it, but it doesn’t make it any better or easier to bear after months of insecurity, thinking they would be dumped eventually when the truth came out. S3 though S4 they are well off, but then the whammy hits when Sky loses his memories during the oil rig rescue mission. He still knows Bloom and that he loves her, but even after a year he doesn’t feel like he can recover the version of his self that he has been before. Bloom tries to assure him as best as she can, showing him that she can learn how to love the “new” him as well. Their lives end up on hugely different trajectories that lead to their relationship slowly crumbling over the S8 timeline, during which Bloom is going crazy worries about her sanity and reliability (👀). Bloom also slowly finds herself developing feelings for Stella after the other confesses. In the end Bloom and Sky go their separate ways amicably.

Stella x Brandon: So, Stella confesses to Bloom, then how does SxB work out? Well, both Stella and Brandon are home of sexuals in a mutually beneficial fake relationship. They did date of course back in the S1-2 time, fully conforming to what society expected of people of their standing. Stella believed as long as she could find a guy ok enough to settle with, everything would be fine. She could be happy. Brandon on the other hand was a bit more aware of his crush on Sky, but he though if he hid behind a relationship with a conventionally feminine and attractive girl he could squash all rumours and budding feelings. Internalised homophobia is a bitch that did a number on both of them. Though this is not to say there are no real emotions between them. Stella loves Brandon deeply, they consider each other their respective closest friend. In that vein, Stella would do anything to make life as stable and comfortable for Brandon - after his childhood had been less so - including marrying him to make him a prince. Since Solaria supports polyamory, this comes at no additional strain for her. His presence in the meantime wards off other suitors and creeps, for which she is very thankful, as it gives her space to figure out her feelings about Bloom. And oooh does she have many. She eventually confesses during the S8 timeline, but has to wait quite a while for a positive response, after which Stella and Brandon both come clean about the nature of their relationship to the rest of the world. In the end, Stella is lucky enough to celebrate not one, but two fun weddings.

Brandon: He gets his own column, because his story goes on separate from Stella’s. While the engagement to Stella is still on the table in the S6 timeline, Brandon struggles both with his crumbling team of Specialists and his feelings about the new recruit. Alright, he did not recruit Roy to the team because he thought he was cute. Brandon thinking that and low-key flirting with him came after they settled on the addition to their team. But BxR doesn’t have a long future after Roy believes Brandon cheated on Stella by sleeping with him. Plus his tension with Layla eventually lead to Roy leaving the team mid S7. Long after that, Brandon gets over his crush for Sky, just when Sky is in the middle of a life crisis and Brandon tries his best not to get sucked in too deep again, but that hurts Sky and irreparably damages the close friendship they had before.

Flora x Helia: Ah yes, unproblematic faves. Don’t change what isn’t broken. (Their S5 trouble isn’t about Flora being jealous about a literal teenager,  but rather about her shock of him being so willing to close off and leave behind people from different stages of his life.) The two of them would be set for marriage if such a custom existed on Lynphea, but they definitely plan on raising a family on planet once that is an option again.

Timmy x Techna: Equally low drama zone. They felt a bit pushed together when they first got acquainted as their friends started to date each other. Techna was having their gender identity crisis for the majority of S2 so a relationship was furthest away from their mind. They softly flirted in S3 as they grew closer, which as we know ended in Timmy losing his marbles when Techna got sucked into the Omega portal. He confessed right as the rescue mission was still happening and the two of them have been going strong since then. In S5 they even move together, which Musa joins in S6 (they had a two bedroom flat, just in case they needed the extra space from each other, when/if things weren’t working out, but they were using only the one bedroom anyway, so Musa was welcome there) Surprising everyone who knew them, Timmy and Techan were actually the first ones to get married. After Timmy’s family was becoming more and more hostile, denouncing him for his choice of career, Techna thought it was the most logical thing to get married and grant Timmy much better social security. The two of them plus Musa living together were falling into a tooth-rottingly cute domesticity, until life got unexpectedly difficult.

Musa x Riven: The drama central couple that never should have gotten together. In retrospect everything was super clear to Musa: they had gotten together after Riven had rescued her from Shadowhaunt, playing the hero he had always wanted to be - this streak for glory being the thing that ruined their relationship down the road. Riven’s insecurity got the best of him during S5 and he couldn’t stop comparing himself to Sky, feeling helpless even beside Musa herself. She of course was incredibly offended her boyfriend only wanted her as long as she was waifish and he could swoop in for the rescue, so as soon as Domino was restored the two of them broke up, Riven going his own way, away from the Specialist team itself. Reflecting over the mistakes of her relationship cause Musa to realise she was forcing herself to like a lot of things about Riven, and maybe she was actually also interested in women as well. Layla welcomes her to the wlw world and suggests Musa put herself out there. However Musa doesn’t find love anytime soon (not like there weren’t options out there, like Galatea would go on a date with her in a heartbeat if Musa only asked) And then after moving together with Techna and Timmy, the three of them fall asleep on the same couch one too many times for Musa to start thinking there might be something there, a bit more than just friendship.. and then of course she ruins it, cause....

Riven x Darcy: He enters the story again in the S8 timeline, and disappears quickly again after Flora gives him the worst advice of her life (that she thought he looked genuinely happy with Darcy, hoping he wouldn’t force the thing with Musa). So he goes looking for Darcy, unintentionally setting off the whole plot for this arc, because Darcy is not where she should be prison and she is not there on her own accord. Darcy and Riven continue to have a thing on and off (seeing as she is a wanted criminal and shit) and that drives Musa up the wall. She may or may not still have feelings for Riven. Upset, she looks for an outlet with her quarantine mate, and that ladies and gents, is bad decision central

Stormy x Musa: Bad decision central. A drunken one night stand, let’s not talk about it anymore.

Layla x Nex: A sweet one sided crush that goes nowhere. Nex tries, but Layla is nowhere near ready to date again when he steps into her life in S7. He takes the rejection with dignity and the two of them try to remain friends, as best as they can, when Nex suddenly becomes the biggest critic of Layla’s chosen relationship in S8 (he means well of course, and once again, despite the Riven-vibes he gives off, he knows when to shut up).

Layla x Orion: A girl can only handle so much flirting on galactic starsailers before she starts noticing a kind of chemistry she tried to suppress from budding for years after a huge personal loss. Are LxO a match made in heaven? Probably not, but they offer interesting perspectives to each other and are both happy with a casual relationship at that point. Things get tense about a year in when Layla pitches that she does want something more permanent and Orion’s first instinct is to nope out of there. But despite themself, Orion has to realise they really like Layla way too much just to let her go because of their attachment issues. The actual relationship between them is a bit on hold until after everything in the Universe is sorted, but in the meantime Orion becomes the biggest supporter of Layla going her own way and exploring independence away from what people expect of her. Deciding that being a nymph and protecting the whole Universe is way more important to her than following the path the circumstances of her birth set out for her, Layla eventually settles with her partner sailing the winds of the cosmos.

Daphne x ?: Immortal Queen. Needs no one in life except maybe her right-hand woman to lean on 👀 

Some one-sided crushes that went nowhere, but were sweet anyway:

Musa x Layla: not a secret that Musa had a thing for Layla when she transferred to Alfea in S2

Sky x Riven: Due to his amnesia, Sky idiotically forgot he was already out as bi and had a whole crisis, as he developed a tiny crush on Riven of all people

Icy x Tritannus: Gets an honourable mention here because it wasn’t true love, but obsession with power on both sides

Musa x Stella: Not as pronounced as Musa’s other crushes, but on the down low she always softly admired Stella and it turns out what she felt wasn’t envy like internalised societal expectations made her believe 

Diaspro x Sky: Once again, a bit more obsessive than loving. Diaspro saw Sky like a lifeline and she hyperfocused on being able to call a husband her own. After her betrayal and prison time she mellows out, gets pardoned and gets a kind of “stupid, but loving” bf who would kiss the floor she walks on.

[woobaejin]

WANNA ONE ♡ YOUR VLOG CHANNEL TOGETHER

Youtube Series found »  {HERE}

Scenario: You’re a rising fashion/beauty YouTuber and your subscribers have been asking for you to start a vlog channel together with your boyfriend! 

*wanna one members speaking = “bold” / (y/n) speaking = “italicized” 

Yoon Jisung » [ grocery shopping ] 

“Afternoon everyone! So today, (y/n) and I are just getting some groceries for this week. My parents are in town and are planning to come over for dinner tomorrow and—What are you doing… babe we said no chocolate.”

Inspects fruits and vegetables together and bickers over which one is fresher.  Film your reaction when he makes food/brand puns. Laughs at his own jokes. 

Talks about trying to cook more at home instead of ordering take out all the time. Basically, trying to eat healthier and cutting back on the sweets. 

“Just got back home and finished putting the groceries away. We’re chilling now and looking up recipes because we both can’t cook to save our lives—especially (y/n)” 

“I’m going to literally stock the entire fridge with everything that has carrots inside. Don’t try me.” “Just kidding. I’m sorry. You’re the best and really pretty and I love you.” 

Ha Sungwoon » [ babysitting friend’s two-year-old child ] 

“So today I have a very special guest at the apartment… it’s Stella! We know how much you all loved her when she came to visit so of course, I said yes to looking after her. Stella’s parents are at an emergency business meeting and asked if we could watch over her for a couple of hours today. (Y/N) went on a food run and she adores this little one so she’s trying to rush and come back.” 

Is extremely active with Stella and is basically in love with her. Watches cartoons with the child and showers her with cuddles. Lets her play around with the camera and inserts clips of the uneven angles and cute baby smiles.

“Ah, (Y/N) is here! You went to Chipotle? You’re the best.” Gives you kisses and takes the food from your hands and places them on the counter. 

Films you playing with Stella and decides to have the child choose between you two and obviously he wins.

“Honestly, you somehow forced her to choose you. If I didn’t step out to get food, we all know who’d be the favorite.” “No need to be salty.” 

Hwang Minhyun » [ cleaning / arranging new apartment ] 

“Hey, everyone! (Y/N) and I are slowly but finally settling down in our new apartment. It’s been a really tedious process but we’re almost done. We’re going to do some cleaning around because you all probably know by now that I’m the clean freak out of the two of us.” 

Places the camera on the marble counter top and films himself mopping the floor and wiping down the windows.

Talks about how the adjusting process has been and gives tips on what you should do to make the “moving out process” easier. 

“(Y/N) just brought home more PR packages and keeps screaming from the other room about some huge collection… COME HELP ME WITH THE STOVE. WE’RE NOT COOKING TILL IT’S CLEAN!!!!” “BABY I CAN’T!! LET ME OPEN ALL OF THESE FIRST.” 

Films the huge mess you made and watches you talk into the camera about the new products and how you’re going to film a huge first impression video at the end of the month

Ends up cleaning after you and becomes a little agitated, but you shower him with kisses and he instantly forgives you.

Ong Seongwu » [“car prank”]

“What’s up everyone. As you all have probably seen two vlogs ago, (Y/N) decided that it would be a great idea to cover every inch of my house with my old fuccboi photos when my friends from high school came to visit me. She decided to sleep over last night which gave me the perfect idea. Since she’s so in love with the photos, I decided to tape up her entire car with them this morning and she’s running late to work right now so you bet she’s not going to have time to take them off one by one.” 

Casually films you quickly putting on your make up. Asks you if you forgot set your alarm (he turned it off purposely to make you wake up 15 minutes later than usual lmao) Tries to play it off cool and offers to make you a quick breakfast on the go. 

Watches you grab the sandwich and waits for you to yell out his name. 

“ONG SEONGWU ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! NO WAY. I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS RIGHT NOW. GIVE ME YOUR KEYS!! BABE. I’M GOING TO BE LATE. HURRY UP.”  

“I lost them. Sorry! Drive safe and have a good day at work! Love you!” (ends up giving you his car keys anyways later on) 

Kim Jaehwan » [  karaoke night at your parents’ house ]

“So tonight is going to be a really fun one. (Y/N)’s parents invited us over for dinner tonight and that’s not even the best part though. We’re going to have a karaoke party with her relatives and I already know it’s going to be wild”

Films your mother cooking and basically, everyone from your immediate family loves Jaehwan and his jokes. You’re like wtf but is actually really happy that he’s getting along with everyone. 

“Jaehwan’s currently going through the list of songs on the karaoke machine and my dad is super hyped now. They’re about to do a duet so let’s see—” “YAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOO! C’MON OKAY OKAY!!!!” 

You film him dancing hilariously with your dad and uncles. Cracks up from second-hand embarrassment on the side with your cousins. 

Chooses to sing Beautiful (Goblin OST yES) while holding your hand at the end. Everyone is screaming over you two and you’re hella flustered but low key loving it. 

Kang Daniel » [ GoT Night / Sleepover ] 

“Good evening everyone! So I’m heading and sleeping over at (Y/N)’s place for tonight. She’s been traveling a lot and having a great time meeting you all through T*RTE’s sponsored tour. But we haven’t seen each other for three weeks now and yes as you can tell from my tweets. I’m deprived of (Y/N) and I miss her a lot.” 

Vlogs on his way there and talks about what he’s been up to and talks about his trip to the vet that morning with Peter. Mentions about helping you edit a couple of clips for your next beauty related video.

“Alright! Brought her favorite snacks and we’re supposed to catch up on Game of Thrones tonight definitely can’t wait.” 

Rings the door bell and grins happily when you open the door. Takes you into his arms tightly and showers you with kisses.

Cuddles on the couch and props the camera up on a stack of books. Listens to some of your stories about your trip and inserts clips of both of your reactions to an ep of GoT. 

“Okay, everyone. I think the vlog is going to end here. As you can tell, (Y/N)’s passed out,” pans the camera over at you briefly “And she’s still struggling a bit because of the jet lag so we’ll see you in the next one! Goodnight!” 

Park Jihoon » [ picnic anniversary date ] 

 Today is the mark of your one year anniversary and what better way to celebrate than to go on a picnic date. 

Jihoon films you making the sandwiches and sides before going into detail with which park you guys were going to. 

“It’s honestly a really clean place and our usual little spot that we go to is kind of hidden but it has a really nice view of the city and it’s super quiet. We haven’t been there in months and our first date was actually a picnic one too so we just wanted to relive some memories.” 

Helps you finish packing the utensils and the juices before heading out. 

Ends up speeding up the some of the clips and replacing the audio between you two with music. 

Briefly, talks about how you guys first met and how shy he was when he asked you for your number. “He was super red and nervous! I thought that he so cute so I ended up giving it to him and look where we are today!”  

“Alright, that’s basically it for now. We’re going to end the vlog here and enjoy the rest of our day. Promise that the vlog next week will be longer. Bye everyone!” 

Park Woojin » [ Mukbang ] 

Does a bunch of retakes on the huge amount of food you both ordered. Didn’t feel like cooking at all today, so ordered a lot of korean food through Postmates. 

“We know you all have been requesting us to do a mukbang today so here it is! (Y/N) will basically run through the entire list of food that we ordered today.” 

Watches you list out the foods while holding your hand. Would lift the dish slightly to show it to the camera. Smacks his lips and tries to hold in his urge to eat as you keep talking about different ingredients. 

When you give the go, he basically digs in and scoops food onto your plate.Silent majority of the time as he chows down his food. 

“Woojin.. we’re supposed to talk while eating” he blinks and smiles as he continues to chew quickly before speaking “Sorry. It’s still weird for me to talk and eat at the same time.”

You both talk about upcoming plans, new restaurants that you want to try, funny episodes between you two. 

Basically, you film him finishing every bit of rice and soup and gives him an applause. “I think I ate a bit too much…and I’m getting sleepy” 

Bae Jinyoung » [ Gaming at home ] 

“Hi, guys! Today, (Y/N) and I are just staying indoors today so the vlog’s not going to be too exciting. We’re not doing much and for the first time in history… (Y/N) has decided or more like I begged… her to play some games with me. A subscriber gifted us a couple of games for the Wii U so thank you!” 

Pulls you into the living room and “interviews” you with the camera on why you don’t like playing games. Promises that you’ll have fun!!!

“So she chose Mario Party—don’t worry we’ll read the instructions and stuff hon.”

Vlogs you screaming and punching the air and he is cracking up quietly in the back when you do the mini games. 

“WHAT THE HECK, I WAS SPINNING. THIS IS RIGGED. CAN WE REDO THIS GAME??” “Don’t hurt yourself please and don’t break the tv”

Tries to sit you down on his lap and calm you down but ends up getting elbowed in the face. “SORRY. HOLD ON BABE. I’LL RUB YOUR FACE IN A MINUTE!” 

Lee Daehwi » [ shopping for mutual friend’s big birthday bash ] 

Films you scanning around the mall from behind. Catches you whining about wanting to eat everything in the food court on camera.

“We���re getting some new clothes for our friend’s birthday bash that’s happening next week. The color scheme is pastel so we’re just shopping around. Not like she doesn’t have enough clothes in her closet to choose from already..” 

Follows you around with the camera and watches you pick out a lot of things THAT WEREN’T pastel.

“Uh no, you are not getting that. IT’S TOO SHORT. HECK NO!!”

Puts back more than half of the stuff you threw into the shopping bag because they were either too short or you had something extremely similar in your closet.

“What about this dress? It’s so cute and—” “SCANDALOUS AND SHORT NOPE.”

Finally, gives up and lets you buy it but will lets you know that he’s staying glued to you just in case any unknown single guy friends of your mutuals hit on you. 

Lai Guanlin » [ visiting animal shelter to adopt a dog ] 

Films a bunch of the dogs at the shelter. Inserts cute clips of you playing with the dogs. “If only we could adopt all of them..”

Describes the kind of dogs there and suggests going to your local animal shelter to adopt instead of shopping for one.

“Oh my god.. it’s a Shiba..” Films the black and white Shiba and instantly falls in love. Very calm and quiet. The dog slowly warms up to him but is still visibly shaken. Instantly knew at that very moment, that this was the dog for him. 

“So everyone.. I think we’ve made our decision. The workers were telling me how she was saved from the meat trade in Asia and she’s still kind of shaken up but I think she’s the one. She’s around four years old now and her name is Sylvie. We’ll probably change her name later on though.”

You begin to document the moments between the two. “Guess I’m going to be fighting for Guanlin’s attention later on.. Just kidding. Watch Sylvie end up loving me more.” 

“Babe, can you go fill out the paperwork? She’s sleeping on me and I don’t want to wake her up”   

[hailey-halstead]

Thigh

hi guys! this is a reaction fic to the episode where sylvie took the boy to homecoming :-) hope you all enjoy! i don't own anything —————— Sylvie thought a quick stop at Molly's after dropping Adam off would be harmless. Enjoy some alcohol after only drinking punch and water all night, and of course time with friends. But when she walked in, it was the busiest it has been in weeks. She felt ridiculously overdressed, and slightly embarrassed as the majority probably were wondering why she was so dressed up at a bar like Molly's. "Sylvie!" To her horror, the first people to notice her were members of the Intelligence Unit, which of course included Antonio Dawson. She purposely kept her eyes from glancing in his direction, not wanting to make eye contact. The drinks they had together was only just a few days ago, and they haven't seen each other since. Which was made even more awkward because of short but intense make out session they had outside of Molly's. So, basically, Sylvie kind of wanted to just dash out of the bar right now. But instead she decided to fight against that urge, heading towards the table. Jay was the one who called out her name, and commented on her attire as she approached. "Hot date?" Really, Halstead? She cried out in her head. He had to lead with that! She couldn't help but glance at Antonio after that type of comment, and to her dismay he was already looking at her. All he did was raise his eyebrows, not bothering to hide his own curiosity. Someone please dig her a hole to bury her in. With a flushed face, she was blaming Antonio for that, Sylvie began to explain herself. "No, no hot date." If she wasn't so flustered, she probably would be able to crack a good-natured joke. She noticed Antonio move further down to an open seat, gesturing for her to sit down. "Thanks," She told him with a smile, making close direct eye contact with him for the first time in days. Just their eyes meeting made Sylvie feel like an electric current was running through her body. She quickly faced forward, not wanting to cause suspicion in Jay, Erin, and Kevin. "I went to a high school homecoming." She revealed. "The hell?" Kevin spoke up for the first time since she arrived. "Is that even allowed?" "Okay, I'll explain everything." Sylvie quickly added, as Erin was about to begin talking. "So earlier this week, Gabby and I got a call about a boy who had fallen out of a tree." Sylvie begun telling the full story, proud of herself for maintaining her composure even though Antonio was practically breathing down her neck. "He climbed up there to do one of those homecoming proposals." "Hey, I think I saw that." Antonio pointed out, taking a sip of his beer. When Sylvie gave him a confused look, he began to explain. "Eva showed me." "Wasn't it terrible??" She frowned at the memory of Heather showing Alan the video, then she remembered that Eva was around the same age as Alan. Maybe she was at the homecoming dance.... She hoped not. If she wanted to develop a relationship with Antonio, she had to have a good first impression on his kids. "Was she there...?" Sylvie hesitantly asked, anxiously awaiting his answer. "No, she doesn't go to that school." Antonio shook his head. "Hey," Jay snapped his fingers in front of Antonio and Sylvie's faces. "You two barely know each other. Why the hell are you acting all buddy buddy?" He asked, mystified. Now Sylvie didn't think anything they said had been unusual, but maybe how comfortable they were with each other caught Jay's attention. "Just having a friendly conversation, Jay." She shrugged her shoulders, trying to seem nonchalant. Sylvie noticed that when Antonio took a sip of his beer, he was clearly smirking. While the conversation topic had been casual and friendly, the feelings between them certainly weren't. She knew that she needed to divert the others' attention before they became any more suspicious. "Anyways, back to the story." She declared, ending any talk about her and Antonio. "I already felt sympathetic from the beginning, because how embarrassing to get the attention of everyone....." She realized that she was straying from the story. "Well, I was at the hospital, and I here a girl looking for Alan. Turned out it was the one he was trying to ask to homecoming!" The others seemed pretty into the story, all giving Sylvie their total attention. Sylvie continued. "I decided to show her to Alan's room. I cannot tell you how excited I was—" At that, Erin and Kevin started snickering. "Oh, shut up. You know how I get with that type of stuff." "You're going to be a piece of work for the next guy who wants to get with you, Sylvie." Jay laughed, which caused Sylvie's cheeks to tinge pink. "Not that he wouldn't be lucky to have you," He hastily explained himself, not wanting her to get the wrong idea. "But, you know. High expectations and such." "Just because I am a romantic doesn't mean I'm super picky!" She resorted, making a face. Even though she was curious, she made sure to not glance over to see Antonio's reaction. "Will I ever be explain why I'm dressed like this?" She groaned, wondering why she had to keep being interrupted. "Halstead's just being an ass." Antonio spoke up, shaking his head at his colleague. In return, Jay snickered. Next to him, Erin rolled her eyes at her boyfriend's antics. "Just continue telling us what happened." And unbeknownst to the three across from them, Antonio placed his hand on her thigh. Sylvie tried to keep a straight face, not wanting to react to Antonio's display of affection. God, it was hard though. Internally she was freaking out, this whole thing between them was so new, and she wasn't expecting this move at all. "Thanks, Antonio." She managed to say without stuttering, attempting to ignore how her whole body was on fire due to his warm hand covering her thigh. "....So I thought the girl, Heather, was going to ask him out to homecoming, but she only came to show him the video and take a selfie with him!" She frowned at the memory. "I guess I got inspired when Herrmann mentioned about doing good for others, and I took the chance." Sylvie shrugged, wishing she had alcohol in front of her to calm her nerves. "That's really cool what you did." Erin admitted, taking a long sip of her beer. "But what was it like going to a high school dance? Did you sneak in alcohol? Did you feel like Cinderella?" She cackled, finding herself to be hilarious. It scared Sylvie how much Jay and Erin were alike. "It wasn't bad, helped the boy's high school reputation, I think." Sylvie tried to think of other positives, but unfortunately couldn't come up with any. She was glad she went, but it honestly wasn't an amazing experience. "But other than that...not really." She admitted, feeling slightly guilty about revealing this. "I'm pretty good with kids of all ages, but I guess in that setting it was just so different, I had no idea what to say. Plus a lot of the guys kept on staring at me, which was awkward, and of course there was no alcohol." "Wow, you aren't as much of a saint as you appear to be." Erin sarcastically spoke, raising her eyebrows in mock surprise. "I'm a fake." Sylvie dramatically sighed, eyeing Kevin with jealously as she viewed him drinking his beer. With being called over to the table immediately after she entered Molly's, she wasn't able to order a drink yet. And with her explanation of why she was dressed up finally over, she could get up and get alcohol in her body. And also Antonio's hand off of her leg, because if she had to sit here any longer, she would end up jumping him. "Well, I need to get a drink." Sylvie announced, getting out of the stool, which meant Antonio's hand slipped off of her leg. A part of her wanted to sit back and have Antonio's hand back on her again. But damn, did she need a margarita. "I actually need another as well." Antonio said, also getting up. Sylvie had already began walking towards the bar, so behind her she heard Kevin say "why can't you just ask her to get you a drink?". But as she sat down to wait for Otis to get done talking to a costumer, Antonio took the seat next to her. He obviously ignored what Kevin had told him. Sylvie knew exactly what to tell him now that they were alone. "You should be glad I didn't jump out of my seat with that move!" She whispered, leaning in slightly as there were people on occupying the other stools in compete earshot. Antonio was full on smiling now at her comment. "I couldn't resist." He shrugged. "You look beautiful tonight." His smile grew larger once Sylvie began to fidget with embarrassment. She wasn't expecting him to be so straightforward, especially with her being the one that had to convince him to get a drink together. "It caught me completely off guard." She looked further down the bar. Otis was still dealing with the same person, a frustrated look on his face. The others, Stella, Gabby, and Herrmann, were nowhere in sight. "Looks like we have to wait a little while." Antonio nodded towards Otis. "You don't seem to have any problem with it." Sylvie noted. She didn't either, realizing that being with Antonio was better than any alcoholic beverage. "After our.....parting the other day, I haven't really gotten to see you." His voice wasn't as carefree and confident as it was just a few seconds before, becoming more cautious and serious. "So, I'm not complaining at all about getting to spend a few extra minutes alone with you." Sylvie briefly placed her hand over Antonio's, squeezing it before moving her hand back. "Me either." Otis appeared, looking completely winded. "Your usuals?" Sylvie shook her head. "Just a beer, please." She informed the firefighter. "Do you think they are looking at us?" Antonio whispered in her ear. "You can't know unless you look." Sylvie looked over her shoulder, and met the eyes of Jay, Erin, and Kevin. It was obvious that weren't only watching them, but talking about them as well. "They are." She was now facing the bar again. They were definitely going to be attacked with questions when they got back to the table. "Here you go." Otis placed two drinks in front of them, before rushing off to another customer. Sylvie grabbed her beer off of the counter. "I guess we should go back." She said, getting out of the stool. He reached out to grab her arm. "How about we stop doing this? You know, talking over drinks and then part ways?" He explained, as he let go of her to pick up his beer. "I want to see you more." Sylvie blinked, he had said exactly what was on her mind. "That would be great." She confessed, as they began walking back to their table. "I'm off next Saturday.." She suggested, hoping he would get the hint. "What a coincidence, I'm off too." He replied, as his shoulder brushed against hers. He was walking extremely close to her, she realized. Which she normally wouldn't mind, but they were already going to be interrogated enough by their friends. Sure enough, they were jumped on right as they were approaching the table. "Okay, can someone tell us what the hell is going on here?" Jay asked as soon as Antonio and Sylvie sat back down in their seats. And so it begins, Sylvie thought to herself, wondering how she was going to get out of this mess.