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Papaya Rules | Oscar Piastri x Driver! Reader
Summary: From on-track rivals to reluctant teammates, the trauma of team orders issued by Mclaren bond you and Oscar in a way you never expected.Â
Warnings: mentions of papaya rules, swearing
Requested: Yes by @1800-love-me (a while ago. oops)
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f1 posted a new story
itsyn_ln replied and thatâs community service for piastri â f1 girl, arenât you supposed to be in the media pen â itsyn_ln five more minutes â iâm in no rushÂ
mclaren replied no time to explain but we need you to delete this before oscar sees â we need them to get along
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mclaren breaking news mclaren f1 racing is pleased to announce that yn ln will be joining the team in 2024, alongside oscar piastri, on a multi-year contract. we cannot wait to see what she can achieve with us
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itsyn_ln thank you for this opportunity! now i need to figure out how to make orange look good on meÂ
â mclaren everything looks good on you
username1 wait, what? sheâs oscarâs public enemy #1 and now sheâll be his teammate?
oscarpiastri and this is how i find out?
â mclaren we didnât want to give you a chance to protest
â pierregasly i knew before oscar did? ha!Â
â oscarpiastri donât make me still target the pink car next year
â itsyn_ln iâm feeling unwantedÂ
jackdoohan @/itsyn_ln thanks for the seatÂ
â itsyn_ln i hope i kept it warm for you!Â
username2 poor osc is going to have to learn to manage this oddness
â username3 poor osc is probably more focused on having to learn not to strangle her
alpinef1team losing another driver to the sinister evil and orange teamÂ
â itsyn_ln at least youâll miss me. iâm starting to think pierre lied when he said he would
â pierregasly of course i did. you were staring straight at me without blinking
username4 donât get me wrong, i canât wait to see yn in a better car but i fear this was poor planning on mclarenâs part. theyâre going to struggle with managing their driversÂ
landonorris iâm sorry, osco. i didnât know me leaving was going to lead to this
â oscarpiastri youâre not forgiven.Â
username5 i fear mclaren are not going to have the dream team they were expecting
â username6 they need to prepare to see both papaya cars dnfâing all the time next year
username7 i need that jacket!Â
â mclaren all yn merch coming soon!Â
â username8 they move fast. theyâve already got her in papaya and prepared to release her papaya merchÂ
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mclaren and itâs a papaya 1-2 what a race! a phenomenal display of teamwork from oscar and yn
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username9 wtf was thatÂ
username10 i canât decide which one of them was robbed moreÂ
username11 so they want them to become friends but then force them to concede wins???
username12 i never want to hear the phrase âpapaya rulesâ again. idk what it means but i know it was shit
username13 the fact that neither of them have interacted with this post shows that theyâre not happy with their 1-2
username14 you guys need to chill. they were coming under fire from max, and yn was faster. oscar was holding her up and if they hadnât have switched, max couldâve had them bothÂ
â username15 there was two laps left. iâm sure they couldâve managed it
â username14 did you not see all the purple sectors max was settingÂ
username16 i hope oscar doesnât blame yn for this
username17 unrelated but i love how much shorter yn is than osc in this pic. theyâre so cute
â username18 theyâre mortal enemies. donât start romanticising them
â username19 they are so enemies to lovers codedÂ
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oscarpiastri just posted
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oscarpiastri enjoying a week off
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mclaren does this mean weâre friends again
â oscarpiastri not yet
username1 mr piastri, sir, um, is that a WOMAN?
username2 look, itâs very nice to see that youâre alive and well but we no longer care about that because who is that in the last pic?!Â
charles_leclerc son, you didnât tell me about thisÂ
landonorris a new teammate and a new partner. i see iâm being fully replaced
â oscarpiastri donât fuel the rumours about us
username3 oh so this is why twitter is freaking out
username4 the linked hands
username5 yn liked this? are they friends now??
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itsyn_ln my boyfriend just won a grand prix, bitches!Â
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pierregasly was this meant to be posted on the burner account??
â itsyn_ln oh shit
â oscarpiastri oh, sweetheart
â charles_leclerc and everyone thought i would tell!Â
itsyn_ln well, no point deleting it now. enjoy
â username6 yn and oscar are dating?!!?
â username7 and he calls her sweetheart?!?!?
username8 no one understands how precious these two are to me
username9 enemies to lovers come true
username10 these two were written by a wattpad user
alpinef1team sometimes we think we miss you and then you do stuff like thisÂ
â mclaren sure you donât want her backÂ
â username11 noooo donât take our papaya partners away from usÂ
username12 iâve only had ynoscar for five minutes but if anything happens to them, i will kill everyone
username13 they said i was crazy but i knew! i knew there was passion between their feud
landonorris and you did so good to not kiss him in front of the cameras
â oscarpiastri sheâs more annoyed that now she shouldnât have bothered
â itsyn_ln want to smooch you for the world to see
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đ⨠A Christmas Appeal from Gaza â¨đ
For many, Christmas is a time of magic, love, and hope. But here in Gaza, where my family and I live, itâs a reminder of all weâve lost.
This December, as the world celebrates with đ decorations and gifts, my brother Ahmad and I dream of something simplerâa chance to live, learn, and heal.
While others gather around đ˝ď¸ festive tables, my family struggles to find even basic food. While stockings are hung with care đ§Ś, our shoes are worn from fleeing destruction. And while carols fill the air đś, silence hangs heavy in our hearts, broken only by the memories of what weâve lost.
But we havenât given up hope. đ Hope is all we have. Ahmad and I have started a campaign to escape to Egypt, continue our education, and rebuild our lives. We need your help to make that dream possible.
This Christmas, I invite you to remember families like mine, who are not asking for gifts đ, but for a chanceâa chance to learn, thrive, and survive.
đ Support our campaign: https://gofund.me/32e5e95e
đ¤ Share our story: Every share helps us reach someone who might lend a hand.
Letâs remind the world that true joy comes not from what we receive, but from what we give. â¤ď¸ Together, we can light a candle of hope đŻď¸ in a place that has known only darkness.
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Our Fundraiser Vetted by â
đ @gazavetters, on the list is (#83) đ @90-ghost here đ by association in this post
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hi! can i ask what's ur opinion on giving pets away? not necessarily because u can't afford to care for em anymore but maybe incompatibility of personalities or maybe lifestyles. is it wrong to give ur pet for adoption if u know someone who's better suited for keeping a pet, like emotionally?
This is going to be controversial, but I support making that choice.
Thereâs a lot of rhetoric lately around how itâs evil and unethical to rehome your pet if you donât âneed to.â And what that does is prioritize human ideology over the actual animalâs well-being.
Pets that arenât a good match for your home or pets that arenât really wanted anymore frequently have lower welfare! When caring for an animal becomes a burden or is forced, people end up resenting them, and that means the animal often doesnât get all of its needs fulfilled. Even if youâre still feeding it and providing appropriate vet care, how likely are you to provide affection or enrichment to an animal youâre tired of being stuck with?
Lifestyle and personality really matter to making sure a pet is a good fit for a home. A dog that alert-barks at every leaf that moves is probably a bad fit for someone who has a chronic migraine syndrome, and they might not know that until the dog has been in the home for weeks and started to open up. A really feisty kitten that requires a ton of play might not do best in the home of someone older who wanted a quiet lap cat. And while you can you do your best to plan to find a compatible animal, you wonât always know ahead of time what issues might arise.
âForever homeâ rhetoric is really, really popular and I think itâs very unfair to the animals it is supposed to support. It started with the backlash of seeing animals abandoned inappropriately, and has been heavily reinforced in the public mind because itâs so frequently used to drive fundraising and support for legislation. The whole âforever homeâ concept communicates to people that getting an animal is an immutable commitment and that if you canât keep an animal, it is a personal moral failing. It frames human priorities (we think people who get rid of animals are Evil and Bad and should be shunned) as more important than actual welfare needs for individual animals (are they getting the care they need where they are).
Obviously, I donât support people dumping animals or just getting fad pets theyâll discard immediately, but thereâs so many alternate situations that can arise. Even if itâs just âthey got a pet and didnât know what caring for it would take and didnât want to care for it so they brought it back, how awfulâ like⌠okay, Iâd like the person to have done more research before they got a pet, but isnât it better that the animal now has a second chance to go to better home? Knowing what a commitment requires theoretically can be very different than having to actually follow through regularly, and Iâd rather see someone maturely acknowledge that having an animal isnât a good fit than keep it anyway!!
If animals being happy and with all their biological, veterinary, and social needs fulfilled is actually the goal, we need to prioritize their welfare over human opinion. Iâd much rather see an animal rehomed responsibly to somewhere it will thrive and be welcomed than see people keep animals they canât/donât want to care for out of guilt or shame.Â
#pets#rehoming animals#animal ethics#animal welfare#there is obviously a lot of nuance to each situation but overall I want pets to be in places that are a good fit#even if that means it isn't where they started out
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blurb based of joes frustration at the end of the game pretty plzzzzz
itâs not the first time youâve seen him like this, jaw tight, eyes stormy, the weight of a thousand unspoken words pressing against the set of his mouth. but tonight feels different. sharper, maybe. rawer. his shoulders slump as he sinks onto the edge of the couch, the post-game silence clinging to him like an ill-fitted coat.
you donât say anything at first, because whatâs there to say? you know better than to try and fill the cracks with empty wordsâheâd see right through you anyway. instead, you linger in the doorway, arms crossed loosely, studying the way his hands rub at his face, frustration bleeding through the spaces between his fingers.
ârough one,â you offer finally, voice quiet, testing. itâs not much, but itâs something.
he doesnât look at you, just shakes his head in that way thatâs less no and more donât even start.
âjoeyââ
ânot tonight.â his voice cuts across the room, low and strained, and it stings more than you care to admit. not because heâs angryâitâs not the first time the aftermath of a loss has made him shortâbut because he wonât let you help carry the weight. he never does.
you hesitate, shifting your weight from one foot to the other. you could leave him to stew in his own misery, give him the space he seems to want so badly.
but then again, thatâs never been your style.
you push off the doorframe, making your way toward him despite the tension crackling like static in the room. the air feels heavier with every step, but you donât stop until youâre standing right in front of him. he still doesnât look up, but you can feel the heat of his frustration radiating off him, see it in the way his leg bounces like a drumbeat he canât silence.
âiâm not trying to fix it,â you say, your tone soft but steady, letting the words settle between you. âi just donât want you sitting here drowning in it alone.â
his hands drop to his lap, and finally, finally, his eyes meet yours. theyâre tired, bloodshot, and edged with something sharp enough to cut. âi donât need a pep talk,â he mutters, his voice a low rasp. âi know what went wrong. i donât need anyone telling me how to feel about it.â
âgood thing iâm not here to give you one,â you reply, easing yourself down onto the couch beside him. close, but not too close. itâs a delicate dance, one youâve learned to navigate over time. âbut i am here. whether you like it or not.â
his gaze flickers to you for a moment, a brief flash of something softer breaking through the storm before he looks away again. he leans forward, elbows resting on his knees, head dropping into his hands. âitâs just⌠god, itâs so fucking frustrating.â the words come out ragged, pulled from somewhere deep and aching. âi know weâre better than this. i know iâm better than this. but tonight⌠it felt like nothing i did was good enough.â
thereâs a beat of silence, heavy and loaded. you let it hang there for a moment before leaning back against the couch, your head tilting slightly as you watch him. âyou ever think that maybe itâs not all on you?â
his head snaps up at that, and you can see the protest forming on his lips before he even says a word. âit is on me,â he argues, voice sharper now, cutting through the quiet. âthatâs my job. thatâs what being the quarterback means. iâm supposed to lead, supposed toââ
âsupposed to be perfect?â you cut in, raising a brow.
the question hangs in the air like a challenge, and for a moment, he just stares at you, his jaw working like heâs trying to find the right words to throw back at you. but then he exhales, the fight draining out of him just as quickly as it flared up.
âitâs not about being perfect,â he says finally, quieter now, almost like heâs trying to convince himself. âitâs aboutâŚâ he trails off, his hands running through his hair in a way that makes it stick up in every direction. âfuck, i donât know. i just hate losing.â
âi know.â your voice softens, the sharp edges smoothing out as you reach over to nudge his shoulder gently with yours. âbut itâs not just about tonight, is it?â
he doesnât answer right away, but the silence says enough. you know how he getsâhow the losses pile up in his mind, not just the ones on the field but the ones in his own head. every missed pass, every fumble, every moment where the weight of the world feels like itâs on his back. itâs not fair, but he carries it anyway, like he doesnât know how to do anything else.
âyouâre allowed to be mad,â you say eventually, your voice low but firm. âyouâre allowed to be frustrated, to hate losing, to feel like shit about it. but you donât have to shoulder all of it alone. thatâs what iâm here for, joey.â
he doesnât say anything, but the way his shoulders drop just a fraction tells you heâs listening. you reach out, your hand finding his on the couch between you, your fingers brushing lightly against his knuckles. itâs a small gesture, but it feels like enough.
for now, at least.
his hand shifts on the couch, brushing against yours for just a second before he grabs it. firm, almost desperate. itâs a small move, but it catches you off guardâjoeâs never been one to reach out like this, not when heâs all wrapped up in his head. but then heâs tugging you toward him, his grip strong enough to make it clear heâs not letting go anytime soon.
he doesnât say a word as he pulls you into his arms, burying his face in the crook of your neck. the hug is tightâbone-crushing, reallyâbut you donât mind. if anything, it tells you just how much heâs been holding back.
âi hate this,â he mutters against your skin, his voice muffled but no less raw. âi hate feeling like this. like i let everyone down. like iâm not good enough.â
âjoeyâŚâ you start, but he shakes his head against you, cutting you off before you can say anything else.
âjustâlet me get it out, okay?â his words come fast, tumbling over each other like theyâve been bottled up too long. âthe offense couldnât get going. the o-line was all over the place. and me? i was fucking useless out there. missing reads, throwing late⌠i donât know what the hell was wrong with me tonight.â
you donât interrupt, donât try to argue with him or tell him heâs being too hard on himself. you know better than to try and fix it for him, not when heâs like this. instead, you just hold him tighter, your hand moving to his back to rub slow, soothing circles.
when he finally pulls back, itâs only to sink down onto the couch, pulling you with him until youâre lying back against the cushions. he rests his head on your chest, his weight pressing into you in a way that feels grounding, like heâs letting himself find a moment of peace in the chaos.
your hands move without thinking, running up and down his arm in that slow, rhythmic way you know he likes. itâs a small thing, but itâs enough to make his breathing even out, the tension in his body easing bit by bit.
âitâs not all on you,â you say quietly, your voice breaking the quiet thatâs settled over the room. âyou know that, right?â
he doesnât answer right away, and for a moment, you think maybe heâs fallen asleep. but then he shifts, turning his face into your shirt, his voice muffled but steady. âi know. i just⌠i canât help feeling like it is sometimes.â
âyou donât have to carry it all, joey,â you murmur, your fingers tracing idle patterns along his arm. âthatâs why youâve got a team. thatâs why youâve got me.â
he doesnât respond, but the way he relaxes against you says enough. and as the silence stretches on, the only sound his slow, steady breathing, you let yourself hope that maybe, just maybe, heâll let himself believe it, too.
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David Gaider: "It occurs to me, after reading posts getting it spectacularly wrong, that there are a lot of misconceptions over how game studios organize and, in particular, who makes the actual decisions about what ends up in your game. Much of it is by folks who don't *try* to get it... but not all, surely. I'll explain it a bit, but a big caveat: I'm going to talk in generalities and roles. Actual titles vary (a lot) from studio and studio, and the bigger a studio is the more segmented their departments (and thus management) is going to be. Even so, most studios, big and small, kind of work the same. To start, you're going to break your devs up into at least three groups: design (what is the game? how does it work?), art (what will it look like?), and engineering (making it go). There can be a lot of cross-over and some departments that don't fit into a project structure (QA, Marketing, etc.)"
Rest of post under cut due to length.
"There's going to be someone in charge of these groups - these are usually called "leads" or "senior leads". The actual title varies. The Design Lead could be a Lead Designer, for instance, or it could be a Creative Director and a Lead Designer is what they call someone further down the chain."
"These leads all report to a Project Director, someone who's job it is to manage the project as a whole. Now, this part gets a little dicey. Depending on the studio, this role can be anything from more production-oriented (they control the schedule) to an outright auteur who micro-manages everything."
"More importantly, it's the PD who hands down the project goals to the Leads: the strategic goals, the needed features, the shape of it all, etc. The Leads then figure out how their department is going to tackle those, and work with each other. If the Leads conflict, it's the PD's role to solve it. How much autonomy or ownership those Leads have is, like I said, really up to the individual PD and that studio's culture. Even in the case of a PD who has a lot of authority over the project, however, they still report to the studio leadership (unless it's the same person, like in a small studio)."
"The studio leadership is going to be giving the PD their marching orders, often in the form of those strategic goals. If there's a publisher involved, that's where the studio leadership is likely getting those goals. The PD, then, ends up being the person who has to negotiate with everyone above."
"What does this mean? If the studio or publisher has concerns about the project, they're calling in the PD to explain. If the project needs more time or resources, it's on the PD to explain to them why and how and when. If there are a lot of layers above the PD... yes, it's a looot of meetings. So while the PD is managing up, the Leads are managing down. With big projects, that means managing the "sub-leads"... those in charge of the individual sections of their department. It'd be unmanageable otherwise, and the bigger the project the more of these there are going to be."
"What does this mean? Well, let's look at the way BioWare broke up Design (as of 8 years ago, anyhow). Design consisted of Narrative Design, Level Design, Systems Design, Gameplay Design, and Cinematic Design (who worked in tandem with Cinematic Animation, which actually fell under the Art Lead)."
"The sub-leads are handed their goals by the lead, and work out how they're going to produce their particular corner of the game and also, more importantly, how they're going to work with each other. Conflicts between sub-leads are handled by the lead, as are ANY conflicts with other departments. What conflicts could there be, you ask? Dependencies, for one. "I can't do X until Y is done, but Y is someone else's job". Or scope. "We need 20 doodads but the sub-lead said they only have time to make 10, what now?". Even outright differences in vision. Big projects means room for a LOT of egos. If you think this is easier with a smaller (or indie) project, the answer is "yes, but not really". The roles are still necessary but often get combined into one person. Or outsourced, and someone still needs to manage the outsourcing. Things fall off over-full plates. It's a different kind of hard. Anyhow, the point of all this is: the further you go down the chain, the smaller the box you can play in is. The less you have actual say over, and even then that say is subject to being overridden by ANYONE above... and must still play nicely with the needs and goals of the other departments. You also need to keep in mind that projects are constantly in flux. Problems that were thought solved need re-solving. The team falls behind schedule and scope needs to change. You are constantly in a dance, within your tiny box, trying to figure out sub-optimal solutions that cause the least pain. And there will be pain. Shit rolls downhill, as they say, and when the project encounters big issues that means those high up have the sad job of figuring out how to spread it out and who can afford to take the hardest hit. If you're that one, you take it on the chin and you deal. This is the job. Lastly, I'll re-iterate: not every studio works this way, exactly. The roles exist, sure, but are not divided up so neatly or as easily identifiable. Even so, this should give you an idea what "lead" and "sub-lead" mean... and perhaps help you imagine what it's like existing further down the chain."
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FEARLESS
chapter three. boobs and beers
pairing ⢠rafe cameron x plus size!reader
word count ⢠4.7k
warnings ⢠fatphobia, insecurities, mention of a panic attack, boobies lol, uhmmmmm shopping as a fat girl, heather should be her own warning, daddy issues, mentions of alcoholism.
authors note ⢠heyyyyyâŚ.. im sick and i am soooo fatigued but i wanted to release this, iâve been spoiling the kildare nights readers and i needed to give fearless some attention. sorry for any mistakes queens, love you guys! gimme ur thoughts!!
âWhy are we here?â You ask as he plops down onto the seat across from you at the mall food court. He slides over a cup of fro-yo at you. A frown falls to your lip when you take a peek in it. âYou get plain fro-yo?â
His eyebrows furrow, shrugging. âYeah?â
You scoff in pure disbelief as you glance into his own cup. Plain chocolate. âThatâs⌠like⌠a crime.â
Getting up off your cold metal seat, you pick his cup as well and walk back into the frozen yogurt shop. The cute worker behind the register has a bored expression on her face until she spots you. A bright smile falls onto your face, as does hers, as you meet each other. âHeather.â
âGorgeous!â She squeals happily as you walk over to the register with the tall guy trailing after you, watching the two of you curiously.
âMy friend here, he doesnât know the art of fro-yo. Is there any way we can add some toppings? Promise Iâll pay for every cent.â You ask her sweetly. The red head nods happily, ushering you to go on in.
You can feel Rafeâs eyes on you as you walk over to the toppings station. A wave of embarrassment flushes through you as you realize something. This makes you look fat. You are. You are a big girl but you try and hide it. With big sweaters, baggy jeans, eating small portions when outâ not showing others that you come to the fro-yo place so often that the cashier knows you by name.
âMy dad and I come here all the time.â You donât mean for your words to sound so defensive but itâs what youâve had to do most of your life. Defend yourself. âItâs the one thing he can afford.â
His eyebrows furrow, head tilting gently. You realize heâs not one for many words but his looks say a lot. Heâs curious about you. And confused. âIsnât your dad rich?â
You take a quick peek at him and feel a weight lift off your shoulders when you see his eyes have moved to scour the toppings. âAnthony isnât my dad.â
He nods, ahh-ing. âRight, heâs your step-dad. What about your real father?â
You shrug lamely, not really wanting to talk about him. âNothing. We just like fro-yo. Are you seriously putting Graham crackers in your fro-yo?â You ask, eyes wide and with a glint of disgust at his choice.
His eyes squint with annoyance as he looks up at you. âWhatâs wrong with Graham crackers?â
âEverything.â You reach over the toppings and scoop up a spoonful of gummy bears. âGraham crackers are like⌠green peppers on your pizza.â
This gets a reaction out of him. âYou donât like green peppers on your pizza?â
You scoff out a laugh, âI donât know how weâre gonna get along with all these differences between us.â Your tone is playful as you speak this. You reach over and grab a few maraschino cherries and plop them on your fro-yo.
âNow that, I can get behind.â He scoops up the cherries and loads them into his cup. Heâs scooping up Oreo crumbles beside you as you take him in. Thereâs a slight stubble growing on his jaw, a green baseball cap on top of his head. He's a lot more laidback than youâve ever seen. He's usually in khakis and polo shirts. Today, heâs wearing a pair of baggy jeans and a baggy hoodie, with thick sneakers that youâre sure cost a fortune.
âYou know,â you speak up after a moment, his eyes turning to you. You canât make eye contact, eyes looking everywhere but his eyes. âWeâre twins.â
âWhat?â
You point to his clothing and yours. Youâre wearing baggy jeans and a baggy hoodie. âWeâre dressed alike.â The two of you are done and back at the register, weighing your cups for the price. Heather begins ringing you two up and youâre about to swipe your credit card when he beats you to it. âI had that.â
But he ignores you as the payment goes through and Heather wishes you two a good day. âFirst things first,â youâre walking down the mall side by side, eating your fro-yo. âYou need to stop dressing like me.â
âHey, this is comfortable.â You defend yourself.
âComfortable wonât get you anywhere. You have to show some cleavage every now and then.â
This offends you, a scoff leaving your mouth. Youâre glaring up at him but he doesnât seem to care, eyes moving to and fro, checking the mall out. âWhy do I need to do that?â
âReal talk?â He asks you, eyeing you as if trying to see if youâll get offended or not.
You take a deep breath in and nod. âYou look like a little boy.â
You should be offended. But you canât. Instead, a laugh bubbles out of you and you have to cover your mouth to hide it. âN-no, no I donât.â But you donât believe your own words. You sigh, eating another spoonful of fro-yo. âOkay thine.â If your mother were here youâd be getting a scold for talking with your mouth full.
Rafe simply rolls his eyes at the sight and hands you a napkin which you happily take. You chew on your cold gummy bears for a moment before speaking again. âFine. Iâm guessing thatâs why weâre here?â You look around the mall with a soft and annoyed huff. âWhere to first, sensei?â
You can see heâs visibly holding back a smile when he saysâ âVictoria Secret.â
The store is unbelievably pink. But your eyes flicker about the store and the mannequins with a sparkle to your eyes. Youâd never stepped foot in this place unless Scarlett was at your side. Nothing about you ever felt sexy and she came here to feel sexy. So you never found your footing in the store. And now, with Rafe at your side, you feel even worse. Surface level, you only see undergarments for skinny people. Smaller people. And the idea of not finding anything and Rafe watching you get shut down makes you dread the rest of your day.
âNever seen someone look at mannequin boobs and frown.â Youâre brought out of your painstakingly insecure thoughts at the sound of Rafeâs voice. You peek up at him and are surprised to see a softer look to him. Well, as soft as Rafe Cameron can get. âSeriously, itâs just bra shopping. And pantie shopping. I thought girls went crazy for this shit.â
âOkay, misogyny.â You scoff, crossing your arms over your chest. To anyone else, it would look like a natural pose but youâre hiding your chest, as if that would stop this from happening. âIâm just⌠shouldnât I do something else before shopping?â You hope he understands what you mean.
But he doesnât. He shakes his head, ânah.â His nonchalant response sends a twinge of annoyance through you, biting down on the inside of your cheek. He starts making his way into the store, too much interest in his face when you call out to him.
âSeriously, Rafe, Iâm too big for this.â This stops him in his steps turning to you with a look on his face that you canât decipher. Not that you ever can, Rafe Cameron is an incredibly hard person to read.
âThereâs a plus-size section.â Are his words and you feel a wave of heat come over you. Your mouth twitches as you try to hide the shame youâre feeling. But it seems you and Rafe donât have that in commonâ you wear your feelings on your face.
âLook before we⌠I should probably, I donât know⌠lose some weight.â Is your response to him, eyes refusing to meet him at all.
He sighs loudly, and you sneak a glance at him to see him rubbing the inner corner of his eyes with what you think is annoyance. And this only worsens your intense feelings of insecurity. And he speaks, âyou donât need to lose weight to be hot, ___. Youâve got a stunning body, you just have to know how to work it.â
Your eyes widen as they meet him for the first time in a while. And oddly enough, you can see heâs telling the truth. You wanted to see a lie on his face. You wanted to be proved right and know that heâs just as disgusted by you as all the boys in your school. But you canât find it. âNow, are you gonna keep fishing for compliments or are we gonna find a bra that makes your boobs pop?â
You bust out laughing at this, covering your face with your hands in a shy manner. âFine, but you have to promise to never repeat the word Boobs to me. Like, ever again.â
âHow about breasts?â
âGross.â
â
One of the kind ladies in the shop finds a few pieces for you that fit well. Surprisingly, you have a good time. The lady is unbelievably kind and finds you matching sets. And you come to realize youâve never had a positive female shopping experience.
Most of your shopping was done with Scarlett and your mother at your side. And they seemed to be the unstoppable duo that knew just how to put you down. Your mother would grab at your stomach when you tried on a shirt that didnât fit quite right. âThis is where you need to focus,â sheâd point at the spots that she felt needed to be fixed. âNext time youâre at the gym, focus on this. Talk to my personal trainer, heâs there all the time.â You went to the gym the next day. Apparently, she had spoken to her trainer and he grabbed you in the same way your mother did. You never went back again.
Scarlett. Sheâd make it a competition. If you found a top that made your eyes crinkle with the thought of wearing it proudly, sheâd find the smallest size there was and try it on. Once youâd see her walk out with a top you were carrying on your arm, youâd set it down. She puts you to shame every single time.
So, now that youâre in a new shop, wearing a new push-up bra that fits like a perfect corset for your chest, you feel anxious. Beyond anxious. There are people everywhere. Chats coming from every single direction. But the last thing you need is to have a panic attack in front of Rafe. You barely know the guy.
âOkay⌠so what now?â You ask, clearing your throat to push away the bad memories of the store.
âNow, we shop.â
It takes an hour. A long hour to walk throughout the store and have him pick out outfits for you. Having him know your size was absolutely terrifying. But he didnât bat an eye as you told him and he jumped right into it. Every now and then, heâd find an ugly shirt and hold it up to you and heâd mutter a joke. Jonah would love this one, is his go to. And before you know it, youâre no longer on the verge of a breakdown.
Youâre in the dressing room and for the first time in your life, you donât worry about how you look. Or how the jeans fit you a little too snug around your hips. You donât feel panic at the thought of trying clothes on in the stuffy dressing room.
You come out in the first outfit and Rafe immediately busts out laughing. The green jeans are ridiculously long and the top is a corset top with blue hand-drawn flowers on them and ridiculously large bows at the shoulder straps. You knew it was a joke outfit but it was nice to mess around.
You jokingly strut, pretending the room is a runway. âKeep it in your pants.â You laugh as you give him a spin and this only makes him laugh some more. You feel a sense of pride for making Rafe Cameron laugh. Sarahâs text flashes through your mind. A man who hasnât smiled in years. And yet, heâs holding onto his side as you strike another odd pose.
âAlright, alright,â his smile is pretty, you notice. And contagious, unable to hide your own as you listen to him. âWe need to get serious.â But heâs still chuckling. âTry on a real outfit this time.â So you do. He likes them all. A few shirts ride up over your belly a bit too much and some jeans donât fit over your thighs but you leave the store with eight new outfits.
Usually, you leave with hurt feelings and nothing but.
You two are on the ferry back home when your day together is over. Itâs a forty minute wade back but neither of you seem to care. Heâs sipping his Big Gulp drink and watching as you try and balance the water bottle lid on your nose.
âI donât understand what youâre trying to do.â Thereâs a tinge of amusement to his tone.
Your head is thrown slightly back as you keep trying but itâs to no avail, it keeps toppling over. With a huff, you pick the cap up and shove it into your pocket. âItâs a trick my dad usually pulls. Itâs better with a quarter though.â
Avoiding the topic of your father is a skill you take pride in. Your mother always turns into a sobbing mess when you bring him up. Your step-dad isnât ever really home and when he is, itâs awkward. The only person you could share him with was Scarlett. That was the one topic she never snarked at you over. Not to your face, at least.
âCan I ask?â You turn to him, criss cross on the bench that you two are sitting on, wind blowing your hair. You tuck a strand, nodding. âWhere is your dad?â
âThe cut.â You answer honestly. Your mother hides him from her new rich friends. She hides her past from all of her new rich friends. Her story isnât as compelling as Ward Cameronâs. He built his way up. Your mother caught the attention of an older man and married him. Sheâs ashamed about it.
This seems to shock him but heâs not Rafe Cameron if he doesnât try and hide it. âAnd youâre close?â
You shrug, turning to the cloudy sky. Itâs easier to talk about hard things when you donât have to look at anyone, you find. âWeâre⌠we definitely have a relationship. But⌠itâs hard to build on it when my mother doesnât know Iâm talking to him.â
You can feel his eyes on you, mouth slightly parted as he takes your words in but you canât turn to him. âShe forbids you from seeing him?â
You hum a small âmhmâ. âHeâs a stain in her perfect life.â
âNot in yours?â
âHeâs aâŚâ you pause, searching for the proper words. âAn escape. Like⌠in Coraline. The door. Heâs my door to a⌠less suffocating world. Without the buttons, of course. And alcoholism.â You try to joke. He doesnât find it funny, the look on his features softened and taking you and your words in. Letting them settle. âHeâs not perfect. I get why my mom left him. Why she wanted better. Heâs a drunk who canât keep a steady job. When we go out, I buy us dinner. He couldnât take care of my mom or me soâŚâ
âSo she found the next best thing.â He finishes off for you. You turn to him at this, nodding as your hair keeps blowing in the wind. You donât feel exposed in the way you do when speaking of your father to anyone. Rafeâs not judging you or figuring out how to use it against you. His eyes are sincere. Face stoic, but his eyes are sincere. You hate eye contact but if it means getting a better grasp of Rafe, youâd never look away. And you donât.
âWhat about you?â You ask with sincerity. âI heard the rumors. The Cameron men butting heads.â You admit sheepishly.
He sighs, turning away. Itâs his turn to look away while speaking of the hard stuff in his life. He lays back on the bench seat, long legs stretched out and kicked back up on the rail. âWell⌠you know⌠fathersâŚâ it doesnât take much to see he doesnât want to speak of it.
Instead, you nod, a small and sad laugh leaving you. âYeah⌠fathers.â
The ferry stops at the port a while later after thirty minutes of talking about your classes to him. Heâs dropping you off at home, bags of clothes at hand. âBy the way, weâre going to a party tonight.â And he drives off, leaving you stumped.
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Debut one of your new outfits. What the fuck does that mean? You canât picture yourself going to a party in clothes that arenât your comfortable ones. Your comfort hoodie and sweats are what you spend most of your time in when out of school.
Getting ready without a friend is depressing. Usually, youâd have Scarlett at your side fluffing up your hair and helping with your makeup. Not that you wore it often but on the rare occasions that you needed to go to an event with your family, she was by your side. And it was during those moments that her honest side shined the brightest. She was careful with you. Honest but not brutal.
You shake your head to get yourself to stop thinking about her. You donât want to be affected. You donât want her to have this much of a hold over you. You need to stop loving her.
âWoah, what happened to you?â Anthonyâs voice is heard as you make your way to the door. You freeze in your step, not wanting to see him. Your mother had gone on a so-called spiritual retreat in Puerto Rico without telling you so now, you were under Anthonyâs care. But he didnât have kids of his own and you came to him when you were twelve years old, he never had to take care of you.
You turn in your spot, a stiff smile on your face. âUhm⌠nothing. Just⌠going out⌠to watch a movieâŚâ
He gives you a bore expression, hand in a bag of chips. âYou donât put on a mini-skirt to watch a movie. Youâre going to a party, arenât you? God, youâre a baby, you shouldnât be wearing that.â
You scoff, âbye, Anthony.â You open up the door and slam it as heâs telling you to be careful.
Rafeâs truck is in your driveway and heâs standing out of it, leaning up against the hood. His eyes are closed and heâs bopping his head gently, singing a quiet song. The sound of your shoes hitting the gravel of the driveway catches his attention, eyes immediately opening and on you.
Your smile is shy as you hold your arms out, showcasing your outfit. Itâs a black mini skirt matched with a simple black and low cut top, a leather jacket over it. Simple. But extravagant for you. âSo⌠how do I look?â You really, really want to know.
His eyes are taking you in. Starting from the shoes you picked out, to your thick thighs, your hips, your waist, your chest (which youâre proudly wearing your push-up he bought you), your neck. And he settles on your face. Done up in makeup, hair let loose in its natural form. He gets up off the hood of his car and walks up to you. âYou lookâŚâ he pauses, eyes flickering across your face again. He's lost in thought, eyebrows furrowed slightly, tongue lightly ghosting his dry lips. You nervously put your weight on your other foot, and this awakens him. âFine. You look fine.â
âOh.â You didnât expect much. But you also didnât expect very little. âI mean⌠like, if Jonah were to see me do you think heâd be⌠starstruck and completely in love.â
This gets something out of him, a small snort of a laugh. âGive a girl a push up bra and she thinks sheâs a goddess.â
âHey!â You laugh with disbelief as you walk after him, the two of you making your way to his truck. âYou told me I need to be more confident!â He opens the passenger door with no qualms and helps you in. He closes your side of the door and hops into the driver's seat. âOkay, so whatâs the game plan?â You ask as he starts driving out of your driveway, hand stretched behind your seat and looking back for any other cars.
âThe game plan is,â he turns the wheel, the veins in his arms popping slightly but you have to force yourself to look away and straight at the road as he starts driving off. âAct nonchalant. People are going to notice the style change but youâre going to ignore it. If they ask, you simply wanted to try something new. Donât make a big deal out of it.â
âSo⌠if they compliment me, I⌠ignore it?â
âYouâre hopeless. No, I mean, accept the compliments but brush off other comments.â
âOkay, Iâm confused.â
He huffs and before you know it, the two of you are bickering. Back and forth. What he means. What you mean. Itâs almost hard to remember that just last week you two werenât even in the same world. Now, youâre in his truck, wearing the new clothes he bought you and bickering.
The walk into the party is nerve-wracking and all you can think of is how your thick thighs are in the wind. Which means youâre much colder than usual youâre not used to being cold outside, always so wrapped up in your warm clothes. You stop at the patio of the raging house, looking up at Rafe. âSo⌠this is where we part ways?â
This visibly confuses him. âWhat? Why would we part ways?â
You shrug, âI donât know⌠I didnât come to parties often but the few events I went with Heather⌠we would part ways.â
He scoffs, shaking his head. âThatâs stupid. Iâm here with you.â
âYou donât have to be a dick about it.â
âIâm not being a dick.â
âThatâs you being a dick. Iâm not stupid forââ
âIâm not calling you stupid, god.â
âYouâre here!â A loud squeal pulls you out of your mini argument with Rafe. Your eyes meet a pair of familiar brown ones. Sarah rushes to you immediately and practically jumps into your arms. You laugh happily as you hug her right back.
âIâm here!â
She pulls away from you with a small pour. Sheâs drunk. Kiara comes out from behind her, pulling you into a quick side hug. âGuess who else is here?â Sarahâs voice is loud as the four of you walk into the home which is blasting with music.
âWho?â
âScarlett.â This makes your blood run cold. That little piece of confidence that you carried vanished. You werenât feeling yourself anymore. Sheâd see you in your new outfit and would make fun of you.
âWeâve got your back.â Kiaraâs arm wraps around your shoulders as you walk side by side. âYou wonât have to deal with her alone.â
âBy the way, you look so damn good!â Sarah squeals as you all make your way into the kitchen where Kie grabs a few beers and tosses one each to the group. Rafe catches his beer easily and when he notices the slight panic in your face, he catches yours next, opening it quickly for you. You take the beer mindlessly, listening to Sarah drunkenly babble. Kiaraâs entertaining her, laughing when she says something she shouldnât say far too loudly. And you find yourself enjoying it.
You always dreaded parties. When a kid went around inviting everyone, theyâd stop with you and Scarlett but only invite her. They would barely spare a glance at you. And at the time, you told yourself it didnât matter. Youâd rather be at home and cuddled up in bed with your cat, binge watching a show. But this⌠you like this. You like that Kiara and Sarah are bringing you into the conversation even when youâve been quiet for minutes. You like that Rafeâs by your side like a scary guard dog. Well, you donât really like that part so much. People are staring. They arenât used to the Rafe Cameron not having a baddie on his arm.
Kiara and Sarah are in the middle of dancing a silly dance in the kitchen when you turn to Rafe. âNo ones even noticing me.â
He snorts out a scoff of a laugh. âIâve caught like eight guys since we came in, looking at your boobs.â
âOkay, first of all, thatâs not anyone noticing me. Thatâs them noticing my girls. And second, I told you not to say boobs to me.â
âBoobs. Boobs. Boobs. Boobs.â
âGod, shut up. Youâre gross. Thereâs no need toâ stop!â Back to your bickering, a laugh leaving you when he just wonât quit it.
Youâre both in a comfortable space when a shrill of a voice cuts you two off.
âWhat the fuck are you wearing?â Time stands still for a second at the sound of Scarlettâs voice. You and your new friends immediately turn to look at her. And your eyes widen. Youâre wearing the same skirt. A laugh bubbles out of Sarah and Rafeâs big hand covers her mouth to shut her up
âYou know what Iâm wearing.â You retort with a roll of your eyes. Heather angrily puts her red solo cup down, stomping closer to you.
âDo you know how embarrassing this is? You need to change!â
Kiara laughs at this. âGirl, get over yourself. Itâs a skirt.â
Scarlett is very clearly exasperated. And upset. Itâs weird seeing her so put off. Your eyes donât leave her as she keeps throwing her tantrum. âIt doesnât even look good on you! Youâre⌠youâre embarrassing yourself.â
Rafe is watching with an amused look to his face. He hadnât seen the fight, only a few clips that were taken last minute. But heâd never seen them go head to head. And you know heâs been dying to. Rafe is many things but dramatically inclined was not one you had added to your list until recently.
You're about to answer. Youâre about to fight back. You wouldnât let her embarrass you in front of your new friends. Loud gasps and yells erupt when a drunk splashes onto Heather. âDumb bitch!â Itâs Sarah. She threw beer right at Heatherâs face which is now dripping down to her clothes.
Scarlett, quick on her feet, grabs her own cup and tosses it. On you. You gasp for air as it falls in your nose. âWhat the fuck, Scar?! I didnât do shit?!â
âFor not fighting your own fucking battles!â She yells, so angry that her face is red. Which youâre sure is from embarrassment as well. âYouâre weak! Always have been and always will be!â
Kiara gets in between the two of you, âback the fuck up.â She hisses. âSheâs with us now.â
Scarlett laughs like itâs the funniest thing in the world. She looks behind Kiara and glares harshly at you. âHanging with the pogues? Seriously? This is a new level of trashy. Even for you.â
âAlright, alright,â itâs rafe now that grabs your arm and starts dragging you away. âYou guys are very dramatic.â He tells you as he takes to the other side of the house in the living room.
But youâre frowning. Itâs hard not to be upset. And youâre dripping with beer. âMy outfitâŚâ you pull your arm from his, stopping. In turn, this stops him and he turns to look down at your sad figure. âItâs ruinedâŚâ
Heâs quiet. And youâre about to tell him itâs time to call it a night. His hand grabs your chin, making you look up at him. Thereâs a look of determination on his face, which shocks you greatly. âYouâre not giving up. Iâm gonna make sure Jonah sees you for the hot piece of ass you are, alright?â
His words send a hot flush through your body. You hate how shy you get when heâs nice. Or when heâs trying to be nice. Even during his kind moments, heâs abrasive. But youâre learning to take him as he is.
âNow, push those boobs up and be confident.â
âStop saying boobs!â
â
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"Hey! Let me go you oversized lizard!" Screamed the farmer, struggling against your grip.
Honestly, if it wasn't to prove to the stuck ups at the council, you would have never bothered even looking twice at this human, much less putting up with her screeching; but alas, sacrifices must be made for your tesis.
But it's damn hard when the human has been biting at your fingers. You are not sure why she thought it was a good idea, it has only been bothering you and might hurt her teeth.
When you finally, FINALLY, make it to the old castle, your are about ready to sleep a hundred years; but it isn't the time! You need! To teach! The human!
You land on the patio of the castle, with plenty of space for practice, and gently put the raving human down.
"Listen human-"
WACK
The human somehow found a large stick in the five seconds you've been in this place and immediatly hit your eye.
You should have just horded gold like your mom
"Listen-"
WACK
"human-"
WACK
"do you-"
WACK
"want-"
WACK
"to learn-"
WACK
"magic"
She stops in her tracks, and looks at you confused. "Soooo you are not going to eat me"
Your eye twichs "If I wanted a meal, I would have eaten the king's whole army of horses"
"Oh"
There is a bit of awkard silence
"So when do we begin?" She beams
You smile
"When I finish taking a nap, give 5 minutes and we'll start."
.....
You scribble the runes yet again, and once again, nothing happens.
The dragon seems even more disappointed than before somehow.
"It should work now, I don't know how this is possible"
You stare and can't help but feel frustrated with yourself. it's supposed to work, you two have been trying up until sundown.
It's probably your fault nothing happens.
You can hear the dragon's voice above you "let's take a break, shall we? Maybe when our heads are clear, we'll find a solution"
You wonder if the dragon is either very positive or very stubborn
After a fire and a couple of sheep the dragon got from...somewhere for dinner, you stare at the stars. You don't think you've seen this constelations before
"I'm sorry"
You turn to the dragon, surprised.
"I brought you here against your will, told you I would teach you magic, and we have yet to get a reaction from the runes" He lowers his head "So I apologise little human"
After a moment of shock, you smile sadly "It's alright, I guess I just wasn't cut out for this"
"Don't say that human; acording to my research, every human has the capacity to channel magic; and we did everything right"
You bite your cheek "If you say so" you look over the runes "what does it say anyways?"
You don't notice the dragon freezing in place but you do notice when he speaks up
"What"
Confused, you turn to him "well, yes? I don't know what we are writing so..."
He stares some more "Isn't this common knowledge? There are books written by you humans! That's how I know you could do magic!"
Is your turn to stare
"Quick question, how are those books?"
"There are just a little over a hundred yea-" the dragons stops and, after processing the imformation a bit, slams his head on the ground.
"I forgot to account human ages, of course I did"
You sit besides the dispairimg dragon "Soooo I assume meaning and understaning are important for magic"
"Mhm" He answers, head still on the ground "We've been writing the true names of spirits and powerful beings. You summon or imbude the strenght of those entities by writing them on this language. But it only works if the entity is understood to be powerful."
You ponder for a bit, and run to grab your big stick
"Can you tell me your name?"
The dragon looks up "huh?"
"Or at leats how it would be written in that weird old language, I have an idea"
The dragon looks at you a bit more, shrugs, and begins writing on the ground with it's claw
You carve the runes on the stick, now with the understanding that this is the name of your teacher.
Once finished, you looked at the letters and something odd happens. They begin to shine.
You aim at the sky, and a blast of purple light comes out of the tip of it, so strong that it send you flying. You are caught by the dragon. The hairs of your neck are standing up.
There is silence
"Y-you did it"
"I did it"
"YOU DID IT"
"I DID IT"
You both begin to laugh, of delight, of satisfaction, of relief, of excitement.
You did it
The other dragons laughed when you shared your thesis that humans should be capable of learning magic. Infuriated, you fly off to capture a human and teach it the ways of magic.
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...y'know, it's not just the fact that Caitlyn knows Viktor, but the fact that this Caitlyn met this Viktor
I know I already talked about this, but like- HELLO??!
Mind you, Caitlyn isn't just a little sister to Jayce, her parents are also Jayce's patrons and her mother works with Heimerdinger (who Viktor used to work for) on the Council- the Council that basically dictated what kind of use hextech was going to serve in Piltover for however long the timeskip was (as said by Jayce in 1x04), so there's no way these two didn't have at least a couple interactions once Viktor becomes Jayce's partner.
Tell you what, I think these two vibed pretty well too.
First thing first, I just know Caitlyn treated the idea of meeting Viktor the exact same way a younger sibling wants to meet their older sibling's crush; "yeah I need to meet this so-deemed super cool person so I can shit-talk about you to them 'cause it's fun, but also what makes them so special to you and/or so stupid they'd want to spend time with you, allegedly?" type of deal. And there's more to this too 'cause- no wait, I really need to stress this point:
I think it's safe to assume Caitlyn didn't have many friends growing up, if any at all, and Jayce (who's what, twice her age?) is seemingly the only person she shared a bond with where she didn't have to pretend to be someone she didn't feel she was, which only became more and more a thing as time went by.
And everything is fine until the events of 1x02: there's an explosion, Jayce is put away, there's a trial and all of the sudden she's lost her big brother under no explanation other than "he's a misfit and you can't be friends with him anymore", and as far as she knows, Jayce will no longer be in her life and will likely give up all his hard work. She lost her best friend and he lost his purpose in life, all in the span of a single day.
...and then, the very next day, everything seems to be fine again? There's a Council meeting, she's allowed to be cool with Jayce again and when she asks what the fuck happened to this man he opens with "So there's this guy...".
I can only imagine little Caitlyn's thoughts whilst she was processing all the new info: "Okay so you're telling me there's a guy with a funny accent, Piltover's most important person's ex assistant, who I nor anyone's ever heard of nor seen for some forsaken reason, who you met literally last night and he sweet talked you into not giving up because it didn't work when I tried- rude but okay- and then he convinced you to commit a crime to help you complete the research my parents funded? When you were already at risk of exile? And that research was super personal to you specifically, but now it's a you guys' thing? And he's from the- WAIT, HE'S FROM THE UNDERCITY?!!"
'Cause Caitlyn was curious about the undercity as a kid too, innocently so; you're telling her she has the opportunity to talk with someone who didn't just go there, but used to live there? Someone who managed to get where he is with nothing other than the sheer power of will?!
Meeting this Viktor guy is no longer just a little "I wish", it becomes a fucking mission.
...meanwhile Viktor's barely aware the Kirammans have a daughter to begin with.
I mean- he does know, but just because Jayce mentioned her a couple times, perhaps forgetting to mention her being a 14 year-old.
Not that Viktor would give a shit either way, he isn't really fond of anyone in Piltover (aside from Jayce, Heimerdinger and Sky) and the likely spoiled heir of an ultra-rich family is no exception to this, regardless of age. However, she is close to Jayce, and her extremely important family is funding what is also his research now, so he's like "whatever, I guess I'll be as cordial as I can with this miss Caitlyn if I ever meet her".
Which happened, at a certain point in time.
I think Viktor was pleasantly surprised to find out that this good hearted and fairly smart girl was also very curious to know more about the undercity- perhaps he's taken a little aback at first; she is a councilor's daughter and he has to pay attention to what he says around her after all. But at the same time, she is a councilor's daughter and if she's so well intended then why not answer truthfully to her questions when she could, one day, help through her family's influence?
And on the other side, little Caitlyn absolutely adores Viktor, and not just because he's witty and has a funny accent, but because Viktor talks to her like she's an adult.
Cait isn't really used to this sort of treatment, but of course Viktor doesn't address her like a clueless child that needs protection from the real word: that's a privilege the kids in Zaun aren't really given, and they are no less important than her. Besides, what's the harm?
It's also great because whenever the Kirammans organize a ceremony of sorts to celebrate some new hextech achievement as Jayce's patrons, Caitlyn and Viktor would manage to chat separately from the rest of the obnoxiously rich guests, so she doesn't have to feel out of place or babied and he doesn't have to be at the centre of attention as Jayce's partner. Viktor would also get a healthy dose of rich people gossip through little Cait's unintentional open disdain for the environment her parents keep her in, and the only reason why Caitlyn allows herself to lower her guard when talking about it is because she knows damn well that Viktor both probably agrees and has no intention nor reason to tell anyone. If anything, he just comments sarcastically to most stories, and she's happy she can share them with someone who won't say "now now, don't say that about so and so".
And of course, whenever Caitlyn comes to visit them in the lab (not a very common occurrence since the 1x01 accident), Jayce is just happy to see them getting along... whenever Caitlyn isn't whispering something to Viktor while they both look at him, at least.
#oh if only arcane had the time for filler episodes#arcane#caitlyn kiramman#jayce talis#viktor arcane#jayvik#arcane league of legends#caitlyn and jayce#headcanon#some wholesome stuff to distract myself from how upset s2 made me
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Lando Norris Bf!Headcanons !
â obessed with your mind / waste all my time / all for you.â
Bf!Lando who, cannot seem to take anything serious (unless itâs absolutely necessary.) He is all giggles and smiles. He jokes all the time, but itâs mostly just so he can see a smile on your face. He willâand does, do everything to see your smile crack and the creases your eyes make.
Bf!Lando who, loves affection. It is most certainly his love language. He loves to cuddle and seeks out your hand in any setting. Flesh on flesh contact is what grounds him when heâs anxious. Itâs very, very rare that he would ever pull away from you if you initiate contact. In fact, it makes his heart soar if you do something as simple as nudge his shoulder when walking. He longs for anything you are willing to give.
Bf!Lando who, teases you constantly. He has a string of nicknames for you that grows with every passing day. They arenât mean, just small seemingly stupid things you do that he finds great amusement in.
âCan you hand me the extra blanket you fuzz-hog?â Heâd quip after one night when you accidentally stole the blanket during the night. Youâd turn to him with a glare, âfuzz what?â But, heâd shrug it off, motioning to the blanket with a teasing grin.
Bf!Lando who, nearly drops to his knees whenever you wear McLaren merch or, well, anything of his for that matter. His tee shirt you stole? Heâs staring at you with a loose jaw. His beanie you also stole? Heâs fixing it on your head before looking down at you with an adoring smile. His McLaren jacket? Itâs yours. Forever. Heâll get a new one so you can match.
Bf!Lando who, definitely gets jealous. Not for insecurity, but because he knows you are beautiful. He knows other guys look at you. He doesnât like itâbut it also makes him feel a sense of pride. If he sees a man looking at you, heâll smirk, wrapping his arm around your waist and pulling you closer to him.
Bf!Lando who, understands when you need silence. He is an obnoxious person, loud and bubbly, but he knows when itâs okay and when it is not. If you had a bad day, he is silent beside you, rubbing your shoulders to relieve some stressâany way you need help, he is ready to provide.
Bf!Lando who, finds it hard to open up at first, but eventually is surprisingly very emotionally available. He goes to therapy, and if he feels there is something you need to knowâfor example; he was struggling mentally, he will tell you. He knows the effects it has on relationships when someone gets too far into their own head. So, he will encourage openness and vulnerability. Because losing you is more terrifying than being vulnerable.
Bf!Lando who, said the first âI love youâ. He said it on accident, trying to cover it up by making a joke afterâbut when your eyebrows raised and a bright smile overtook your lips, he stopped the jokes. He went serious, his cheeks flushed.
âI meant it, yâknow. I do love you.â
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mouthwashing characters when youâre depressed
ship. tulpar crew x reader cw. sfw + fluff/comfort
an. s/o to @xyfanficarchive for the Daisuke ideas!!!! my museâŚ
Curly
Oh he gets it. Full understands what youâre going through. (You canât tell me he isnât on some sort of anxiety/depression meds or at least got a potential diagnosis).
Curly most likely predicted that a depressive episode was coming. Whatever your key âtellâ is: whether you start pulling back, issues sleeping, more nonchalant, appetite changes, it starts setting off bells in his head and heâs prepping.
He doesnât wanna outright ask âare you depressed?â (He doesnât know how to approach the subject at first really). So he just acts/reacts accordingly. He makes meals, helps you shower/bathe (heâs not gonna force you every day but if you go 2 or more days without it heâs putting you in there himself).
He even does little things like making sure you wash your face at least once a day and brush your teeth too.
Honestly, he does enjoy taking care of you. I think this is how heâd show he loves you for real. Even when youâre at your lowest youâre worth caring for. (It also distracts from his own issues buuuuut. Thatâs another story.)
My only qualm is I think he has that âtoxic positivityâ mindset unknowingly. Heâs always like âitâs gonna get better! you need to drink more water/take vitamins/work out!â (these are just things heâs constantly telling himself tbh).
But Curly isnât stupid. Like he will quickly pick up thatâs not working for you and not what you need to hear and shift into a âshut up and help outâ mindset. He moves from self help mode to just being there for you. I really have this mental image of him just hugging you on the couch and talking about his day. Sneaking in a few kisses or just giving compliments. But also if youâre not into that he just rubs your back while you bedrot. Youâre quiet but enjoying time together and you know heâs there for you.
Jimmy
Been there, done that.
Okay, but seriously. Heâs not to pressed at first. Heâs basically living between bouts of depression, general neutrality, and mania. So this just seems like an inevitable âphaseâ you gotta go through.
But this is what makes him the most realistic when dealing with this. Jimmy isnât gonna baby you or anything. Heâs just like âit be like thatâ forreal. And unlike curly heâs not gonna rebuttal with reasons why life is great and why you shouldnât be sad, heâs gonna agree. You say life is shit? Yeah, Jimmy 100% agrees. You two commiserate and itâs actually really cathartic because for once someone doesnât make you feel crazy for being so down when thereâs âso much to live forâ.
He self medicates when heâs depressed. Youâre getting offered pills or alcohol or a blunt or something. Whether you take it is up to you.
I can say Jimmy, for once, would stay sober. If heâs in a good enough mental state heâll take one for the team and trip sit you or whatever so you can get that nice dopamine rush in peace.
Jimmy thinks itâs insane that heâs doing this, but when youâre depressed, and like really depressedâgoing through one of those terrible phases heâs been through before, he genuinely feels sympathetic. And it prompts him to do things he never thought. By that I mean doing your laundry, cooking what he can, making the bed. He doesnât really get why, but he wants to do this and only for you. He really is angry about the fact no one has done this for him when he was in the same boat, but the thought of you having to suffer like he did? Just no. Heâs gonna pitch in. He just has to.
But again, heâs best for commiserating. You two bitch heavily about how much the world sucks over way too many beers on his back porch. Probably throw rocks or smash junk while absolutely hammered, too. Then the next morning youâre hungover as shit and spend the day recovering before itâs back to âit is what it is.â Like yeah, it sucks and you feel like shit, but at least you have each other in your corners. If one of you is still kicking, itâs only fair the other is too.
Anya
Like Curly, she knew this was coming a mile away. Anya is not stupid. Sheâs spent so much time with her nose in psychology books that she gets tipped off insanely fast.
Unlike Curly though, she wants to address the problem. Anya starts gently at first with a simple âare you okay?â It opens the floor for you to be honest. And if you arenât willing to talk about it or if you mask it with an âIâm fine!â She just. Frowns. Anya does not believe it, but sheâs not gonna force you.
Until you start with more textbook symptoms. Then sheâs like âI think you might be having a depressive episode.â Sheâs not letting you dance around it by then. You two are facing this head on.
and the good thing is that you guys talk about it. Like actually talk. Anya listens, lets you say your peace. Nods in understanding and shows you sheâs actively taking her time to understand you. Then instead of giving her two cents, she asks you what you want her to do. Anya wants to know how she can help you in the moment and in the long run.
And she does it! Whatever sheâs able to, sheâs gonna do it. Anya is a really reliable partner and just truly solid. It can be anything from sharing a shower, ordering takeout and chilling on the couch, or even if you just need her to be in the same room but leave you the fuck aloneâsheâs there for you.
Sheâs definitely recommending tips from psychology books too. Journaling, eating spicy foods, getting a little exercise if possibleâyou guys go down a laundry list to help kick this episode in the butt.
And then when the time comes, you two have a good conversation about therapy/medication. (Donât worry she wonât offer to be your therapist and encourages you to see a neutral third party you can be honest with)
Daisuke
OkayâŚDaisuke is a bit of a mixed bag. I think heâs been sad, but not truly depressed.
He doesnât catch the warning signs, so at first when it hits, Daisuke just thinks youâre in a bit of a funk. Itâs okay! Heâs been through this before. And heâs happy to help you out of it!
Daisuke takes you to the arcade, thrifting, maybe on a little shopping spreeâŚbut when that doesnât work (or when he canât even encourage you to do it in the first place), Dai hits a wall.
Heâs confused. And worried. Really worried about you. This depends on you as a person and whether it makes you feel better or worse, but I think itâs very visible how your depressive episodes affect him. Until he really understands what it is and what it means, Daisukeâs really fretting when this happens.
And soâŚhe voices that concern. âI just noticed that you seem sad. Like, really sad. And I donât know what to do!â So!! He asks!! What can he do to help you? Or do you even want his help?
And whatever your answer is, he does it. Heâll give you reminders that he loves you, takes care of you, even binges shitty tv shows over even more terrible for you junk food. As long as he can just keep showing heâs there for you and that youâre worth it. That he loves you even when youâre at your lowestâŚthatâs what matters the most.
And just being the goof he is, heâs gonna do things to make you smile. Dancing around the kitchen, showing you his playlist of funny TikToks, cracking some stupid jokes he may or may not have stolen from Twitter. Any time he can crack even a hint of a smile heâs fist pumping and celebrating.
And thenâŚhe is probably going to recommend therapy. (He has an awesome adhd therapist heâs working w so. Heâs singing the praises for it to you.)
Swansea
Oddly enough I really see him similar to Jimmy. Swanseaâs so realistic heâs just like âyouâre depressed? Yeah life sucks, so what? You keep going.â
But heâs smart enough to not be like âjust get off your assâ. He takes pity on you, whether he likes it or not. Seeing you out of your element does make him upset.
Heâs a comiserater, but heâs always going to counter with like âbut we keep going anyways.â And if youâre like âbut why?â Heâs like âwhy not?â
Like yeah, shit isnât always good, so you settle for mediocrity. Because the mundane can actually be really nice. Swanseaâs a simple pleasures manâgood coffee, good food, good times spent relaxing either alone or with the ones you love. Thatâs what makes it all worth it.
Swanseaâs like âyou can have your little moments where it all seems like shit, but eventually you gotta face the music and go back to reality.â
Heâs a very grounding presence, though. Iâll give him that. Heâs also 100% going to cook for you. And you can tell he cares because he has difficulty leaving you alone. He hopes that you seeing him doing stuff. Persisting. That itâll give you some hope.
and when you start getting more back to normal, showing interest again in your usual hobbies or responsibilitiesâyou can see a weight visibly lift off his shoulders.
#mouthwashing x reader#mouthwashing#anya x reader#curly x reader#daisuke x reader#swansea x reader#captain curly#Jimmy x reader#jimmy mouthwashing#anya mouthwashing#curly mouthwashing
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JEONGIN SMUT HEADCANONS
Sex with Jeongin would...
[Dom ver]
Warnings//genre:: SMUT, oral, fingering, BDSM, spit play, sweat fetish, auralism, probably more I forget đ
Pairing:: dom!jeongin x sub!fem!reader
A/N:: I accidentally used the same photo twice but...Shh I'm too lazy to re-edit the thingy. Also the tiles for each section are a little vague, it's just for the vibes
Skz masterlist:: đ
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Feel like::
â-Jeongin is a sucker for deep and fast sex...like listen Jeongin can be impatient as hell and he just needs to get in there yk what I mean?
â-I can see him being a bit of a tease with this like when he first goes inside he waits like a few second before just putting in all of his pent up lust into pounding into you.
â-Jeongin has been getting big asf lately and I can see him kinda having a size kink, ofc in the sense that he's bigger than you, so doing things like lifting you by your hips or guiding your body by the waist is totally his thing.
â-Messy kisses with a fuck ton of tongue while fucking you đŤ
â-he likes to put his hands around your face and neck area. Not deliberately choking but just asserting his control, you know? Also making a mess of your spit, dipping his fingers into your mouth and making you suck on them.
â-some spanking every now and then ^^
â-He loves to roam his hands all over your body, your tits, thighs, ass, tummy, back, wherever he has access to his hands are gently massaging.
â-hes so gentle when taking your clothes off ggrrr but once in a blue moon he doesn't give a fuck, he needs you naked right fucking now.
â-You'll find his fingers in your hair quite often. Sometimes it's to pull your head back and add just a twinge of pain or other times it's just to ground himself and pull your head closer to kiss you deeper.
â-his fingers are so long and feel perfect against or in your body. He'd use this kind of method where he sorts through your folds with his fingers by gently gliding his finger down the seam of your pussy.
â-his fingers also hit very deep inside you to the point he has to curl his fingers so he doesn't hurt you <3
â-hes not very into anal or anything but he would like to put a vibrator in one of the two holes and then fuck the other đŠđ¤
Sound like::
â-this man loves dirty talk so much that he is just rambling and rambling the entire time in between moans and cries. He'd say all kinds of kinky things you wouldn't imagine him to say but...he does have a freaky side.
â-"I love it when you make that pretty face" "stick your tongue out," "awh is my baby crying?" "Shh, it's okay, you can cum soon,"
â-He really likes hearing the sounds of your bodies colliding in anyway, the sound of your tongues dancing, the bed creaking, his hips slapping against your ass, his tongue sorting through your folds, and the sounds you make when you suck him off đŠ
â-sometimes he'll play music in the background to set the mood as well, something lofi and more relaxing than sexual unless, of course, it's one of those real freaky nights.
â-wet noises <3 when he fingers your wet pussy so deep and he can hear your arousal sorting through his fingers.
â-hearing your moans is his favorite thing ever, he does anything and everything to make you moan louder and higher pitched.
â-as I mentioned earlier he is a deep and fast kinda guy so you best believe the bedframe is often begging for mercy đ (imagine the headboard hitting against the wall all night while the members are just trying to sleep)
â-whispering dirty words to you <3
â-he curses a lot during sex, though he kind of feels bad about it. He wants to keep it romantic and passionate but when your walls hug him so tightly and your nails are digging into his back he can't hold back.
â-"Oh fuck baby," "shit I'm close!" "God damn baby, you suck me so fucking good,"
â-I can see Jeongin making a mix of noises between grunts, moans, growls, and so on, you get the point. He's very vocal though, loud and passionate, he doesn't hold back a thing.
â-he isn't too into daddy type tropes but he does love calling you all kinds of things that make you feel small, like babygirl, darling, princess, etc. However he is into calling you mommy đ but that's for the next part
â-basically to sum up this section, sex with Jeongin is loud and he loves embracing that fact.
Look like::
â-hear me out...sweaty sex. I feel like he'd sweat quite easily when pounding you, sweat building along his hairline and down that sharp ass jawline đŠ
â-Sometimes I feel like people forget how sexy his body is, his thin waist that perfectly tapers to his sturdy hips and thick thighs, like come on.
â-Most of the time you'll see Jeongin on top of you in the dark. The only light source being the night sky as he looms over you, his broad chest covering your body as his knees trap you between him đĽ´
â-backshots...also cumming onto your tummy as well đ¤ he does really like creampies but he loves messy sex even more. Usually in one session he'll cum outside and inside of you at least once each. A good balance.
â-he loves loves loves making you squirt. That sexy face you make every time, the way your body moves on its own, the way you moan, it's everything to him and best of all, the mess you make, all for him.
â-this may sound weird but I can see him smiling a fair bit during sex. After very explosive orgasms or when it just feels so good he has to smile with a little chuckle.
â-bro would love shower sex, I firmly believe this, so seeing him all wet is a common occurrence during sex. His hair clinging to his face as water drops down his face and chest before pressing you against the wall to fuck you all over again.
Taste like::
â-this man eats pussy so good, have you seen his tongue work on stage? He knows how to make a woman cum 5 times over in one sitting.
â-I can see him being really sloppy when he eats you out, his saliva dripping down on his chin and all over your pussy.
â-oral for him can be whatever really. Sometimes it's slow an sensual or romantic and sometimes it's more...erotic
â-he loves hearing the sounds of his cock wedging down your throat though đŠ and he likes when you let him cum on your face or make cum bubbles etc, be messy.
â-eating you out from behind >>> he'd get you to go on all fours and he'd come up behind you to make out with your cunt.
â-he loves spreading your folds, thighs, or ass when eating you out, he needs to get right up in there.
â-he's the type of guy to not finger when he eats you out, he doesn't need his fingers to make you cum, only his sweet tongue and lips.
#Spotify#skz scenarios#skz imagines#skz fanfic#skz smut#skz x reader#skz jeongin#stray kids jeongin#yang jeongin#jeongin smut#jeongin#skz headcanons#stray kids smut#stray kids#skz
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pairing â soldier!nanami kento x nurse! reader
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summary â I'm dreamin' of a white Christmas. Just like the ones I used to know May your days be merry and bright. And may all your Christmases be white.
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w/c â 8,23k
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warnings â WW2, mentions of death,pain, heartbreak, takes during 1940's WW2, nsfw, angst,mentions of memory loss (amnesia), fluff, smut, MDNI.
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a/n â honestly I don't even know where to start, this is actually such a sad sorry I thought of I was inspired by the movies called The English Patient. I immediately thought of Nanami and how the story would fit him,i cried so much writting this but I hope you enjoy it, thank you for reading and please do tell me what you think!!! Merry Christmas to everyone out there!! đđ¤
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taglist â @getobitchs, @coffee-and-geto đ°
15 December 1954
You were his everything. You still are. Yet here you sit in a stark white hospital, holding his hand, hoping that some flicker of recognition will spark in his eyes.
But his eyes. Just the weight of his gaze empty and unfamiliar, and the cruel reality that he does not remember you, not even your name.
The man you loved once looked at you as of the sun had risen in your smile. Now he looks at you as if you are a stranger. And still you remain here : wiping his brow, cleaning his burning wounds, reading him stories, trying to remind him of the life you once shared. Because if you let him forget, it would mean letting him go forever.
During
World War II - 1946
The slow rustling of doctors, nurses rushing as if a life was at stake,but you areâ you stand there as your trembling figure tries to hold every little ounce of yourself together. Never have you thought the war would take such a toll on him. His body covered with bruises and burned marks, his scarring figure in painâfor you cannot bear to see him like this. Every bit of memory you have shared was not lost âMy dear Kentoâ, as tears threatened to spill, like a snowflake falling to the ground and slowly disappearing⌠as if there was no trace.
âY/Nâ, Mei gave you a small nudge as the tears pricked down at the corner of your eyes.
âGo sit down, we will take care of thisâ, your colleague helped you regain the little bit of strength you had left and set you in one of the chairs.
Never have you thought, your life would change, just by the snap of a finger.
16 December 1954
Slowly nightfall approaches as all the nurses and doctors that took care of him have been sent home, only for you to stay behind. It was your duty as nurse, to take care of him and your other patients.
âY/NâŚâyour friend Shoko and her husband Haibara appeared next to you. She was a doctor, and Haibara was a veteran just like Nanami. You smile softly at the two, for some reason they looked so perfect next to one another âsomething you wish you had in that moment.
âI'm⌠sorry, Y/N, if there is anything the two of us can do for you know that we are hereâ
Haibara pointed out and looked at his friend's lying body,as Shoko approached your frail figure in a hug.
The two of them, giving you an empathic smile as they left the hospital's doors. You stood there in your worn out uniform,as a few tears left your eyes.
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Today was the day he returned to the hospital, just as he had every year for the past nine years. And yet, despite all the time that had passed, he still hadnât regained any memory of youânot even your name.
Heartache crept into your chest like a familiar intruder, but you pushed it aside as you always did, wiping the tears from your cheeks. Memories of the life you once shared threatened to spill over, but there was no room for such thoughts now. Not when others needed you. You moved through the hallways like a ghost, checking on each patient, ensuring they were tucked in, safe, and resting peacefully.
Finally, your feet brought you to his bed, as if by instinct. His familiar form lay still beneath the dim light, and your breath caught when you found his eyes wide open, staring into yours.
âThirsty,â he rasped, his voice hoarse but steady enough to make you spring into action.
You hurried to his side, lifting him gently as you pressed the glass of water to his lips. Despite his weakened state, his eyes never left yours. They held a quiet intensity that made your heart ache.
The silence between you was heavy, broken only by the sound of him sipping the water. You wished, desperately, that he could say something more, something that would spark a memoryâa fragment of who you were to him. But his gaze, though warm, held no recognition.
âYouâve been crying,â he said softly, his voice rough but unmistakably tender.
You froze, caught off guard by the observation.
âIâm sorry,â you replied, brushing quickly at your eyes. âNurses arenât supposed to show emotion. I got carried away.â
But the truth was far deeper than that. Inside, your heart burned with the need to reach for him, to take his hand and beg him to remember. You longed to hear him say that it was all going to be okay, that his memories would return, that he would return to you. But the fear of his blank stare, of the emptiness where love once was, kept you silent.
âCould you read to me?â His voice broke through your thoughts, hoarse but so gentle it tugged at something deep within you.
Your smile faltered but didnât fade entirely. âOf course. I always do.â
You reached for the worn copy of "Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman" , the same book you had read to him countless times before, both in the past and now. The edges were frayed, the pages soft with wear, but it was a comfort to you. It was the last thread tying you to the man he used to be.
As you read, your voice steady despite the tears threatening to spill, your heart ached. Every word, every line, felt like a plea to a man who had forgotten you. Was there any hope left after nearly a decade?
Suddenly, a hand brushed against yours.
You froze, your breath hitching as his fingers curled slightly around yours. His gaze met yours, and though his smile was faint, it was there. It wasnât a memoryânot yetâbut it was something. A flicker of connection, subconscious and fragile.
So you kept reading, your hand still in his, holding onto that flicker as tightly as you dared.
17 December 1954
The next day, the hospital was unusually quiet. As the sun dipped below the horizon, you stepped outside for a moment to catch your breath. The cold December air bit at your cheeks, but it was refreshing after the suffocating warmth of the wards.
Thatâs when you saw them: the Lanterns.
Hung along the hospitalâs stone walls, their golden glow flickered like tiny stars against the encroaching night. The sight stole the breath from your lungs, not because of their beauty, but because of what they reminded you of.
Lanterns. The lanterns.
Your knees felt weak as the memory came flooding back.
Before the World War II
14 February 1944
Borgo Fiorito is a small, picturesque town nestled in the rolling hills of Tuscany. Known for its cobblestone streets, vibrant flower boxes, olive groves, and a quiet town square with a stone fountain. It was quite small but nothing compared to its wonders it had to offer during summer and winters.
Not far from the small villageâa historic hospital called Santa Maria della in Florence, an hour from Borgo Fiorito. Itâs housed in a grand, aging building with high ceilings, wide windows overlooking the Arno River, and the faint smell of lavender from the surrounding gardens. The hospital rooms were simple, with a large window framing the rooftops and a hit of lavender which covered each window with its beautiful colour.
It was the little things that made this hospital bloom but during the cold midst or air that is when you clung to your cross, onâ your knees begging to the heavens.
War.
War.
It poisoned everything it touched.
Every corner you turned, it was thereâetched into the broken faces of soldiers, painted in the dark crimson stains on your uniform, and carved into your soul with every life you couldnât save. The halls of the hospital were a cacophony of suffering: groans of agony, the scrape of gurney wheels against blood-streaked floors, and the faint murmur of words spoken by men too weak to cry out.
Why must there be war?
The question haunted you, an ache that throbbed with every heartbeat. You asked it as you worked, stitching wounds and holding hands, as though the answer might somehow reveal itself in the lifeless eyes of those you couldnât save. But there was no answer. Only the unrelenting march of chaos and death.
War turned men into shadows of themselves. It robbed them of their laughter, their dreams, their limbs, and often their lives. You hated it for its cruelty, its unrelenting appetite for destruction. The sight of blood had once made you queasy; now it was as common as water, soaking into your skin, your clothes, and the deepest corners of your mind.
The hospital was no stranger to the foreign men who stumbled in, limping, shattered, and pleading. They came from different places, spoke in fractured sentences, and carried photographs of families who would never see them whole again. And youâwhat could you do but try? Try to patch them together, to offer comfort, to shield yourself from the unbearable truth that it would never be enough.
You wanted to scream at the futility of it all. For every man you saved, there were ten you couldnât reach in time. For every life you mended, there were countless others torn apart. War didnât care about your efforts; it didnât care about anyone. It swallowed everything in its path, leaving behind nothing but ruins.
And yet, you kept going. Not because you believed it would change anythingânot because you believed it would ever endâbut because stopping wasnât an option. Because in the face of something so monstrous, all you had was your hands, your skill, and your humanity.
As you walked the halls, you tried not to think about what lay beyond the hospital walls: the battlefields littered with bodies, the towns reduced to ash, the lives that would never be the same. You tried not to think about how war had taken everything from you too.
But it had.
And still, you fought back in the only way you knew how.
Despite these inner conversations and confusion of the dark side of this world there was always a way to overcome these challenges and for you that wasâ family, friends and your faith. Although you have lost so much, you have also gained plenty more.
Like Him, during those times
Lanterns.
It was a warm summer evening in Borgo Fiorito, and the air was alive with the hum of laughter, distant music, and the faint scent of lavender carried on the breeze. The annual lantern festival was a cherished tradition, illuminating the cobblestone streets with golden light and bringing the small Italian town together under a blanket of stars.
You stood on a rickety wooden ladder, your arms stretched high as you tied a delicate paper lantern to a post. The lantern swayed slightly, catching the soft glow of twilight, and you bit your lip in concentration.
âCareful up there,â a deep voice called from below.
Startled, you looked down to see a young man standing with his hands in his pockets, his honey-brown eyes warm with amusement. He was tall, broad-shouldered, blonde hair, and unmistakably out of place in this little town. His neatly pressed shirt and polished boots stood in stark contrast to the casual attire of the locals.
âIâve got it,â you replied curtly, adjusting the knot on the lantern.
His smile widened, revealing a hint of mischief. âAre you sure? Looks like youâre one strong gust of wind away from disaster.â
You rolled your eyes but couldnât help the corner of your lips twitching upward. âIâm fine. Just hold the ladder steady if youâre so worried.â
He stepped closer, his hands grasping the sides of the ladder with steady confidence. âConsider it done.â
As you finished securing the lantern, you glanced down, catching his gaze for the first time. There was something about the way he looked at youâequal parts curious and captivatedâthat made your heart skip a beat.
âThank you,â you muttered as you climbed down, brushing your hands against your skirt.
âHappy to help,â he replied, releasing the ladder and stepping back. âIâm Nanami Kento , by the way. And you are?â
You hesitated, the words caught in your throat. âBusy,â you finally said, a teasing smile playing on your lips as you walked past him.
He chuckled, falling into step beside you. âBusy, huh? Well, Miss Busy, do you at least have time to show me around? I just got stationed here, and Iâd hate to miss out on the best parts of this beautiful town.â
You raised an eyebrow, glancing at him out of the corner of your eye. âStationed? Youâre a soldier?â
He nodded, his expression softening. âFor now, yes. But tonight, Iâm just a man enjoying the lanterns.â
Something in his tone made your heart ache, but you didnât press further. Instead, you gestured toward the square, where the festivities were in full swing. âIf youâre not afraid of getting your boots dusty, follow me.â
Present
The soft glow of the lanterns outside the hospital cast long shadows across the snow-dusted courtyard. They swayed gently in the cold December breeze, their golden light reminiscent of the festival you hadnât thought about in years.
You stood frozen, staring at them as the memory flooded your senses. For a moment, you were no longer in the hospital. You were back in Borgo Fiorito, laughing with him beneath the lanterns, your heart light and full of hope.
âWhy are there so many lights?â
His voice pulled you back to the present like a tether,and you turned to find him standing in the doorway. His frail frame leaned against the doorframe for support,but his eyesâthose honey - brown eyes were fixed on the lanterns.
âTheyâre lanterns,â you said softly, stepping closer. âTheyâre meant to bring light to the darkness.â
He nodded slowly, his gaze distant. âIâve seen them before⌠havenât I?â
Your breath hitched slightly, hope began to flare in your chest but yet you feared so much.
âI believe you have, yesâ
His brows furrowed, in frustration flickering across his face as he rubbed his temple. âIt's⌠familiar. But IâŚ. can'tâ
âIt's okayâ your voice steady even though there was a storm within you.
âDon't push yourself. JustâŚ. take your timeâ
He looked at you then, his eyes searching yours as if trying to grasp something just out of reach.âWere you there?â
Your heart clenched, and you forced a smile. âYes. I was there.â
You wanted to tell him everything but you know that his recovery was frail and if you said anything it could ruin him just like that. Besides the storm that ruffles within you, you weren't going to shatter him.
âLetâs get you back inside,â you said gently, moving to his side. âItâs too cold out here, and we still have to wash you upâ
He didn't protest as you guided him back to his bed, but as you helped him settle, he grabbed your hand, his grip surprisingly firm.
âThe lanterns,â he murmured, his voice thick with exhaustion. âThey mean something, donât they?â
You swallowed hard, blinking back tears. âYes. They mean hope.â
He nodded faintly, as you started to take off his badges. For a moment you felt hopeful again and the lanterns were the one thing that gave you that.
19 December 1954
The morning light filtered softly through the hospital windows, casting a pale golden hue across the quiet ward. In your hands, you carried a simple vase of fresh flowersâwhite camellias and sprigs of rosemary. Their scent, earthy and sweet, filled the air as you stepped into his room.
You placed the vase on the table beside his bed, arranging the blooms carefully. The flowers were a small act of devotion, a way to bring life and beauty into a place so often filled with sorrow.
The scent lingered as you worked, subtle but insistent, and suddenly, it hit you. You froze, your hands trembling slightly as the smell transported you back.
Before the World War II
23 June 1944
The olive trees stretched endlessly, their twisted branches heavy with silvery leaves. The world felt suspended in a timeless moment as you walked beside him, your steps crunching softly against the earth. The air smelled of ripening fruit and wild rosemary, a fragrance so intoxicating you could almost forget the war that loomed beyond the horizon.
He had asked you to meet him outside the village, promising a surprise. You had gone, curiosity outweighing your hesitation, and found him waiting beneath the shade of an ancient olive tree.
âThisâ he murmured and he inhaled the air, âis my favorite place in the wordâ as he gestured towards the tall grass of the field.
The rows of olive trees surround your figure out like an ocean green sea. The scent of wildflowers and sun-warmed earth hung filled your nose as you couldnât help but smile at the smell,the faint chirping of birds could be heard in the background.
âIt's beautifulâ you whispered softly as if the words were only meant for you, turning to look at him.
But he wasn't looking at the grove. He was looking at you.
âYeahâ, he said softly yet so tenderly he whispered. âIt isâ.
The colour crimson dashed against your skin and he only smiled at your shyness.
He held out his hand,and you hesitated for a moment before taking it. Together you walked through the grove, hands swaying and you walked. The sunlight filtering through the leaves painting patterns on the ground.
âWhy did you bring me here?â you asked tenderly.
He stopped, turning to face you fully. His expression was serious, but there was a softness in his eyes that made your heart flutter.
âBecause this place is special to me,â he said, his fingers brushing lightly against yours. âAnd so are you.â
Your breath caught, the weight of his words sinking in. He didnât wait for a response, instead pulling you gently toward a clearing where a single white camellia bush bloomed, its flowers bright against the green.
âThey only grow here,â he said, plucking one and tucking it behind your ear. âJust like you. One of a kind
You giggled softly, the sounds didn't go unnoticed by his ears. âNow you're just making things up, stopâ
âAnd if I say no?â he asked you teasingly. You couldnât answer,not once as his lips quietly pressed against yours. Your hands slowly wrapped around his neck as his gliding their way to you hips pulling you flush against him
And in that moment surrounded by olives trees, wildflowers and camellia, you knew.
Present
The camellias in the vase seemed to glow in the soft morning light, their white petals pristine against the sterile backdrop of the hospital room. The scent of rosemary mingled with their delicate fragrance, weaving through the air like a ghost of the past.
You stood there for a moment, your fingers lingering on the edge of the vase as the memories washed over you. The olive groves, the sunlight, the way he had looked at you as if you were the only thing that mattered in the world.
A soft rustle behind you broke your reverie, and you turned to see him awake, his honey-brown eyes watching you from the bed.
âTheyâre beautiful,â he said, his voice hoarse but steady. âThe flowers.â
âThey reminded me of you,â you replied before you could stop yourself.
His brow furrowed, his gaze flickering to the vase. âThe scent⌠itâs familiar.â
Your heart leapt, but you kept your expression calm, your voice even. âThey grow in olive groves. There were camellias like these back in Borgo Fiorito.â
âBorgo Fiorito,â he repeated slowly, as if tasting the name. His eyes narrowed slightly, his hand twitching against the blanket. âI know that name.â
You took a step closer, your breath caught in your throat. âYou do?â
He nodded faintly, his gaze distant. âItâs⌠itâs on the edge of my mind. The smell, the name⌠Iâve been there before.â
A flicker of hope ignited in your chest, but you forced yourself to remain steady. âYes,â you said softly. âYou have.â
His eyes met yours, and for a moment, they were filled with something you hadnât seen in years: recognition, or perhaps the shadow of it.
âWere you there too?â he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Your heart ached, but you smiled, keeping your voice steady. âYes,â you said simply. âI was.â
He didnât say anything more, his gaze drifting back to the flowers. But as he reached out and brushed his fingers against one of the petals, you saw something in his expressionâa spark, a glimmer of the man he had been.
And as you stood there, watching him, you let yourself hope. Maybe, just maybe, the flowers would lead him back to you.
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The night had settled in, cloaked in a shroud of stormy gray, the faint patter of rain echoing through the halls of the hospital. The cold crept in like an uninvited guest, seeping through every crack and corner, chilling you to your bones. You werenât beside him this time. Duty had pulled you away, leaving him alone in the quiet of his room.
You moved through the dimly lit ward, tending to the others who needed youâfeeding those too weak to lift a spoon, bathing those unable to move. Your hands worked tirelessly, but your mind kept drifting back to him. Was he sleeping? Did he call out in the night?
Finally, as your tasks come to an end, you let yourself breathe. Retreating down the corridor, you nearly stumbled into Shoko. Her presence was a welcome relief, a familiar face in the ever-turning wheel of your routine.
Her tired eyes softened when she saw you, a faint smile tugging at her lips. âYou look like youâve been through the wringer,â she said lightly, though there was an unmistakable note of concern in her voice.
You tried to smile, but it wavered. âIâm fine,â you murmured, brushing past her, but Shoko wasnât convinced.
âWait,â she called after you, her voice gentle but firm. âCome with me.â
You followed her, your legs moving automatically as she led you down the stairs to the small chapel nestled beneath the hospital. The tiny room was quiet, the storm outside reduced to a faint hum. The soft glow of candlelight flickered against the walls, the silence pressing down on you like a weight.
Shoko turned to you, her brows knitting together. âHow are you really doing?â
For a moment, you opened your mouth to give the same rehearsed response, but the words wouldnât come. Instead, your chest tightened, and your carefully constructed walls began to crumble.
âI canât do this anymore,â you whispered, your voice breaking. âIâI canât keep hoping, keep waiting. Itâs been ten years, Shoko. Ten years, and he doesnât even remember my name.â
The tears came then, spilling over like a flood you could no longer contain. Your body sagged under the weight of it all, and before you could collapse, Shoko was there.
Her arms wrapped around you tightly, pulling you into her warm embrace. âLet it out,â she murmured, her voice soothing. âYouâve carried this alone for so long. Let it out.â
You clung to her, the sobs wracking your frame as the storm within you broke free. Shoko held you without judgment, her hand rubbing slow circles on your back.
âI know it hurts,â she said softly, her tone laced with empathy. âI see it every day. But youâve been so strong, stronger than anyone I know. And if anyone can hold onto hope, itâs you.â
You pulled back slightly, wiping at your tear-streaked face. âWhat if⌠what if itâs all for nothing? What if he never remembers me?â
Shoko cupped your face in her hands, forcing you to meet her steady gaze. âThen youâll have loved him enough for the both of you. But donât give up, not yet. Heâs still here, and as long as heâs here, thereâs a chance.â
Her words settled over you like a balm, soothing the raw ache in your chest. You nodded, swallowing back the lump in your throat. âThank you, Shoko.â
âAlways,â she said with a small smile, squeezing your hand. âNow, go to him. He needs you, even if he doesnât know it.â
You took a deep breath, steeling yourself as you left the chapel and made your way back to his room. The storm had quieted, the halls now silent save for the soft hum of machinery.
When you opened the door, you found him awake, his honey-brown eyes meeting yours the moment you stepped inside.
âYouâre back,â he said, his voice hoarse but steady.
âI am,â you replied, moving to his bedside. âDid you need anything?â
He shook his head faintly, his gaze drifting to the book on the small table beside him. âWill you read to me?â
Your heart clenched, but you managed a small smile. âOf course.â
You settled into the chair beside him, picking up Leaves of Grass. The words flowed from your lips, familiar and comforting, filling the quiet room. As you read, his gaze remained on you, and for a fleeting moment, you allowed yourself to believe that maybe, just maybe, there was still hope.
Finally he was asleep, you sigh with relief. Setting the book neck to you,as you open your bag to look for your dairy.
Usually, you would write in it but it's been longer than three months now. Opening the book you smiled reminiscing as you discovered little to do lists you wrote down for yourself. As you flip through, a pressed wisteria flower falls to your feet.
Your breath hitched, at the sudden sight.
The memories, of that day
15 August 1945
The village of Borgo Fiorito was in full bloom, its cobblestone streets lined with bright bursts of flowers and the scent of fresh citrus carried by the warm breeze. The war seemed like a distant shadow that day, as if the world had conspired to offer a brief reprieve from its relentless cruelty.
He had asked you to meet him in the lemon grove just outside the village. You found him there, standing beneath the canopy of trees laden with ripe, golden fruit. The sunlight dappled his face, catching the edges of his smile as he turned to you.
âYouâre late,â he teased, though his tone was light.
âIâm not late,â you countered, your lips curving into a smile. âYouâre just impatient.â
He laughed, the sound so rare and genuine it made your heart ache. He stepped closer, his hands slipping into his pockets, his expression suddenly serious.
âThereâs something Iâve been meaning to say,â he began, his voice steady but tinged with nervousness.
Your stomach flipped, the playful air between you replaced by something heavier, more profound. âWhat is it?â
He reached out then, taking your hands in his. His palms were rough, calloused from months of war, but his touch was gentle, grounding you in the moment.
âI donât know what the future holds,â he said, his voice low. âThe war, the uncertainty⌠It terrifies me. But the one thing Iâm sure of, the one thing Iâll always be sure of, is you.â
Your breath caught, tears pricking at the corners of your eyes.
âI love you,â he continued, his gaze locked on yours. âAnd I want to spend whatever time I have left by your side. Will you marry me?â
For a moment, the world seemed to stop. The war, the fear, the chaosâall of it faded away, leaving only the two of you beneath the lemon trees.
âYes,â you whispered, your voice thick with emotion. âYes, Iâll marry you.â
He smiled then, a smile so full of relief and joy it left you breathless. He pulled you into his arms, holding you tightly as if afraid you might disappear.
The scent of lemons and wildflowers filled the air, the trees swaying gently in the breeze. It was a perfect moment,
But the moment wasnât over yet. When he pulled back, his gaze softened, deepened, filled with an unspoken longing that made your breath hitch.
âDo you trust me?â the question came out vaguely as he held out his hand. You tilt your head to the side as if to ask him âI literally just said yes to marry you, how can I not? âhe chuckled, when you put your hand in his.
After his proposal, the two of you had walked to the little cottage at the edge of the olive grove, your hands intertwined like they were meant to fit together. You could still feel the faint weight of the ring on your finger, its presence grounding you in the surreal beauty of it all.
Inside, the room was simple yet invitingârough wooden beams overhead, the scent of lavender from a spring tucked into the windowsill, and the faint flicker of candlelight casting shadows on the walls. You had been nervous, but so had he. It was written in the way his hands hovered just above your shoulders, unsure of where to land, in the way his breath caught as you stepped closer.
âIâŚas you know I-IâŚâ his stuttering got the best out of him as always. You smiled, as you kissed him. Your hands wrapped around his neck as he found comfort around your waist.
The kiss was slow, much more tender than usual almost as if he was being careful not to overstep any boundaries but you both knew tonight, there were no boundaries. You acted on your own as you jumped and wrapped your legs around his waist, a small giggled escaped your childish actions when he laughed while carrying you to the bed slowly.
He carried you to the bed with a tenderness that made your chest ache.
âI'm sure Kento,I've always been sure about youâ you said as he looked you deep in the eyes, almost looking for a sign, any sign of hesitation.
You smile. And that was all it took for him. His lips found yours soft at first, tentative, as if he were afraid this moment would shatter. But then he deepened, the kiss and everything else melted away. You forgot the world outsideâthe war, the uncertainty, the shadows of tomorrow. In that moment, it was just the two of you, and it was enough.
The kiss grew so much his lips started making its way down to your collarbone. Kissing the skin softly, he kissed a certain part which made your hands find home in his hair and the sound that escaped from your lips was beautiful to himâit's as if he could hear an angel. His eyes never left your features as he sucked on that certain partâthe simple sounds only rushed to his pants now becoming tighter by the second.
âKentoâ a hoarse moan escaped your lips while his calloused hands, traveling down to the skirt of your dress. For a moment you looked him in the eyes, almost like a silent reassurance. His hands reached the corners of your silk underwear, âMay I?â his voice laced with uncertainty but yet deprived from like a man's natural hunger.
You nodded softly as you felt the air hit your bare core.
Honestly you were very shy, he was the first man to see you like this,and he will be the last. With your dress still covering you,and for a moment before you could prepare he finally kissed you.
The spot where you needed him so desperately, your hands flung to the bedsheet as you gripped them hard so your knuckles turned white. Your breathing hitched as he licked you for a second.
âKento,my loveâ he gave you a little hum, to acknowledge your calling upon him. You knew that at this moment he had lost himself within your waters. One of his hands found you intertwining your fingers with his, as he prepared you for his next coming mission.
Like a starving predator, he was devouring you as if you were his last meal. You back arching slightly as his name rolled off your tongue.
Never in your life have you felt this amount of pleasure. Yes you have sneaked off many times with your past lovers:kissing, caressing and canoodling but never like this.
This was your first time, your first time making love to a man you've loved so much.
Your moans grew louder by the minute, and your grip on Kento tightened.
âKento, oh myâŚ. my-myâ a shiver ran down your back and you heard him mutter â you taste so sweetâ his lips came into contact with your clit, and he slowly sucked on it.
You could feel it.
The feeling of erotic bliss creeping into your. You were so until you felt him enter a finger. A low gasp escaped your lips
âForgive me my loveâ, the apology sounded so sincere, while he penetrated through your walls.
Slowly that feeling started to build up again. Your hands flung to his hair, begging to find a solution to this feeling.
âRelax, for me sweetheartâ he whispered against your wet womanhood.
The fresh scent of lavender surrounds your state,as the wind gushes through the window.
âOh my god, you smell amazingâ the sudden compliment threw you off guard. Your walls tighten around his finger, back arched fingers between the loose strands of his hair.
You whine, as you start to move your hips against the rhythm of his tongue and fingers. You were so closeâthat feeling was starting to dwell within you again.
Like a bliss you felt a release, your thighs shaking as you were coming down from the pleasure. Nanami held your hips in place and he kept lapping up your waters. You squirm, at the sensations you were feeling.
âSo sweet, like lavender I swearâ, he whispered against your thighs kissing his way up to you,only to find your foreman against your eyes.
âMy loveâŚâ he murmured softly. Trying to remove your arms and what he saw could not compare to anything in this world.
Your beauty, it was your beautiful eyes that he so adored. It was the way your lips curved into a sudden smile even though droplets of tears seem to form at the corners.
He cupped your cheeks and whispered softly âYou are so beautifulâ
You shy away from his gaze,but he kisses you again. It's as if you can feel the love even through every little action.
His hands wander down, to your chest. The feeling of his rough calloused hands squeezed your fully clothed breast.
âKento⌠my-my godâ you moans against his lips. His lips traveled down to your chest, slowly unraveling the button. His eyes never left yours, just to be sure that you were okay with this.
Your dress discarded on the floor, you fully naked in front of him was something he always imagined but never thought he could have. His eyes darted down your figure, taking in every single detail, every scar, every single birthmark. You were beautifulâ laying there lips parted, half lidded eyes, nipples erected just for him. Only now he realized that you finally belong to him, and that he is finally yours.
âKento, you know it's rude to make your fiance waitâ a teasing smile spreads across your lips
How could you just lay there and look so beautiful. He smiled and took off his briefs, your eyes ranking over this masculine figure l, your eyes widened slightly at the sight of his manhood. You swallow, loudly enough for him to hear,only for him to smirk at your reaction.
Finally reaching you, he leans down framing your head with his forearms. You gasped, feeling his torso against yours,the feeling of it against your thigh was enough to make you wonder if it would even fit.
The pad of his fingertips traces patterns against your cheek , his eyes searching for any concerns.
âKento⌠â your tone is so soft and low, wondering if you'll ever get the chance to say the words. âmake love to meâ as you looked into his eyes.
The confession itself made it clear that you wanted just as much as he wanted you.
âI promise I'll go slowâ
The weight of his words lingered in the air, and finally he kissed you. The kiss wasn't as tender as it used to be. Instead there was passion, desperation and a pleasant force of love. Your hands flung around his neck as his hands slowly ran down the silhouette of your body, settling against your hips.
You could feel his member lining towards your entrance. One push was all he needed and that's what you felt, him finally stretching you out slowly. For the first time you felt it, and it was painful, yet so pleasurable.
His eyes found yours, with such concern. He mumbled âAre you okay?â you could only nod and smile. He kisses your temple before he withdraws slowly, but then pushes again the pattern following thoroughlyâbut steady.
At first it was as if you were dying from pain but now as the rhythm of his slow and gentleness suppresses you could only feel pleasure seeping through and that wasn't enough.
âSweetheart I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to move a bit fasterâ his half lidded eyes ranking your features.
He kisses you again as the rhythm of his strokes begins to increase.
âKentoâŚ.ahhh oh my godâ you moaned loudly.
âYou feel so good, god Y/Nâ it's as if his hips were snapping with pleasure. You could feel every bit of him so deep within you.
Your breath hitched, quickening with every movement, as he angled his firm length to press against a spot that left you trembling.
âI know, I know sweetheartâ he says as he kisses your now wet skin slowly making his way to your breasts,sucking the soft flesh as he continues his ministries.
âKento I can't - can'tâ you moaned loudly, the stinging sensation was there. Your hands searching for anything to grip on,he kissed you so suddenly the pleasure overwhelmed you.
Your eyes met for a brief moment as he whispered sweet nothings in your ear. You feel the rhythm of his hips, while his heavy member keeps pushing into you.
The feeling of his groin rubbing against your clit ws enough to send you into the stars.
âI'm so close,sweetheartâ you heard him whisper âtell me you're close, oh just tell me you're almost thereâ he continued.
And you were, âKentoâŚ. IâŚI think I'm gonna-â you couldnât finish your sentence as you felt him thrust against that one spot. Just like that you came, your thighs shaking to the core. Your toes curl and your hands find their way to his hair gripping onto him for dear life, not even soon after you feel long strings of ribbons follow after you,with the sounds of Kentoâs groans stringing along with your name.
Moments pass, moments of silence where you both could hear the sound of birds singing. It wasn't morning but it's as if they were singing for youâafter your wonderful bliss.
Afterward, you lay tangled together under the thin linen sheets, his arms wrapped protectively around you. The cicadas sang their nighttime song, and the moonlight painted silver streaks across the floor. He traced lazy circles on your back, his voice a soft murmur in the darkness.
âMia Stellaâ he whispered to you.
You tilted your head to look at him,you frowned and he laughed at your confusion.
âYouâre my guiding light in all this darkness, my star.â he whispered to you as he brushed a strand of hair behind your ear.
âKentoâŚâ you couldnât help but be emotional, tears started to build up again.
âYou really are the light of my life, Y/Nâ he said again and in those final moments, you knew that you were his and he was yours.
Present
The hospital room was quiet save for the faint ticking of the clock on the wall. You sat by his bedside, your fingers brushing against his as he slept, your mind still lost in the memory of the lemon groveâthe day he proposed, the night you gave yourself to him completely. It lingered in your chest, both sweet and devastating, knowing that he didnât remember it.
You reached for his hand again, searching for the man you once knew in the warmth of his skin. But as you turned his wrist slightly, your eyes caught the faintest markâa thin, pale scar wrapping around the back of his neck.
You froze.
It was the scar left by the chain of the locket youâd given him all those years ago.
Your breath hitched as your heart clenched, and in that instant, you were no longer in the sterile, somber hospital room.
1 Day
Before the World War II
13 September 1945
The train station buzzed with the chaotic energy of departure. Soldiers in uniforms stood in lines, their faces hard with resolve or softened with barely hidden tears. Families clung to one another, desperate to stretch seconds into minutes, minutes into hours.
But for you, the world had gone still. All you could see was himâKento, standing there in his olive-green uniform, his jaw tight as he avoided meeting your eyes. His hand gripped the strap of his pack, his knuckles white from the effort.
âDo you have to go?â you whispered, your voice trembling with the weight of everything unsaid.
He finally looked at you, his amber eyes softer now, filled with sorrow and love. âYou know I do.â
The tears you had fought so hard to hold back began to spill as you clutched the small locket in your hand. Youâd chosen it for him the day he received his orders, a tiny token to keep him grounded, to remind him of home. Of you.
âThen promise me,â you said, your voice cracking as you fumbled with the chain. âPromise me youâll come back.â
He reached out, his rough hands gentle as they closed over yours, helping you fasten the locket around his neck. The silver pendant rested just below his collarbone, glinting in the weak sunlight.
âI promise,â he said, his voice steady even as his eyes betrayed the fear and uncertainty he couldnât voice.
You threw your arms around him, burying your face in his chest as sobs wracked your body. âDonât let it take you,â you begged. âThe war⌠donât let it take you from me.â
His arms came around you, holding you tightly, as though he could shield you from the cruelty of the world. âNothing could ever take me from you,â he murmured into your hair. âNot really.â
But as the trainâs whistle pierced the air, cutting through the haze of desperation, you felt the lie in his words. The world could take him from youâjust as it was about to.
When he pulled back, his hands lingered on your face, his thumb brushing away the tears that refused to stop falling. âStay strong,â he said. âFor me.â
You nodded, though your chest ached so fiercely you thought it might shatter.
The final whistle blew, and with one last lingering look, he turned and climbed aboard the train.
You stood there on the platform, clutching yourself against the cold as the train pulled away, its wheels screeching against the tracks. He leaned out of the window, his locket catching the light as he waved to you.
And then he was gone.
Present
19 December 1954
Your breath came in shallow gasps as you blinked back into the present, your hand trembling as it hovered over the faint scar on his neck.
That locket. You remembered how heâd sworn to return with it, to bring it back to you when the war was over. But he never did.
Tears welled in your eyes as you swallowed hard, the ache of that day at the train station crashing into you like a tidal wave.
âKentoâŚâ you whispered, your voice cracking. âDo you still feel it? Somewhere, do you still feel me?â
He stirred slightly, his lips parting as he murmured something too soft for you to hear. The faint motion pulled you back, grounding you, though the pain in your chest lingered.
Wiping your tears, you leaned back in the chair and opened Leaves of Grass again. Your voice wavered as you began to read, the words trembling with the weight of love, memory, and hope.
You didnât stop. You wouldnât stop.
Because you still believedâsomewhere deep in your heartâthat the man you loved was still in there, waiting to find his way back to you.
25 December 1954
The morning sun filtered through the frosted hospital windows, its weak rays casting a golden glow on the endless white expanse outside. Snowflakes drifted lazily from the heavens, blanketing the earth in a serene stillness. The halls of the hospital buzzed with quiet activity, nurses exchanging soft smiles as they wished each other a Merry Christmas. You, too, wandered through the corridors, stopping at each room to offer gentle holiday greetings to the patients.
But your heart felt heavy.
It had been days since the flood of memories had overwhelmed you, each one more vivid than the lastâhis smile under the lemon trees, the sound of his laughter, the warmth of his embrace. You carried them like fragile glass in your chest, terrified that holding them too tightly might shatter you completely.
Today was Christmas, a day of hope and miracles, but for you, it was just another day to face the ache of loving someone who didnât remember you.
With trembling hands, you approached his room, your heart thudding in your chest. The small, wrapped gift in your hand felt heavier than it should have. It wasnât muchâjust a token, a gestureâbut youâd hoped it might bring a flicker of light to his eyes, even if he couldnât recall why it mattered.
Pushing the door open quietly, you stepped inside. He was sitting up, his body still frail but his presence strong. His amber eyes turned toward you, and for a fleeting moment, you thought you saw something thereâsomething familiar, something real.
âMerry Christmas,â you said softly, forcing a smile as you approached his bedside.
He nodded, his lips curving into a faint smile. âMerry Christmas.â
You placed the gift on the small table beside him, your fingers lingering on the ribbon as you tried to steady your breath. âItâs not much, but I thought⌠I thought you might like it.â
He tilted his head, studying you with an intensity that made your chest tighten. âYouâve been crying again,â he said, his voice hoarse but gentle.
Your eyes widened, caught off guard by his observation. âIâm fine,â you whispered, shaking your head. âItâs just⌠the season. It brings back memories, thatâs all.â
His gaze lingered on you, and for a moment, the silence between you was suffocating. Then, he reached out, his fingers brushing yours as they rested on the edge of the bed. âTell me,â he said.
âTell you what?â
âAbout the memories,â he said, his voice quieter now. âAbout⌠us.â
Your breath hitched, tears welling in your eyes as you struggled to find the words. âKento, youââ
But before you could finish, his hand tightened slightly around yours. âMia Stella,â he whispered.
The world stopped.
You froze, your eyes snapping to his as your heart began to race. âWhat⌠what did you say?â
âMia Stella,â he repeated, his voice stronger this time. His eyes, once clouded with confusion, now shone with a clarity you hadnât seen in years. âThatâs what I called you. My star. You were my light, even in the darkest times.â
The tears youâd been holding back broke free, streaming down your face as a sob escaped your lips. âKentoâŚâ
âI remember,â he said, his voice cracking as his own tears began to fall. âI remember everything. The lemon grove. The nights under the stars. The way you always smiled, even when I was too stubborn to. And I remember⌠how much I love you.â
You collapsed onto the edge of the bed, your hands clutching his as you wept. âI waited for you,â you choked out. âFor ten years, I waited. I never gave up, even when it hurt, even when I thought you were gone forever.â
He reached up, his hand trembling as it brushed against your cheek. âIâm so sorry,â he whispered. âFor all the pain I caused you. For making you wait. But Iâm here now. Iâm here.â
You leaned into his touch, your tears falling freely as you nodded. âYouâre here,â you echoed, your voice breaking. âThatâs all that matters.â
He pulled you closer, his arms weak but steady as they wrapped around you. âMia Stella,â he murmured again, his lips brushing against your temple. âYouâre my everything. You always have been.â
For the first time in a decade, you felt the weight of your heart lift. The man you loved had returned to youânot just in body, but in spirit.
And as the snow continued to fall outside, blanketing the world in white, you held onto him, knowing that this Christmas was a miracle you would never forget.
It was the White Christmas he had always promised you.
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request: Paige and reader making gingerbread houses, lots of fluff etc <3 ty
Day 4
Gingerbread - p.b
Sum: building gingerbread houses with Paige
Warnings: fluff
Note: I didnât know what to put in this story and I wrote it when I was about to fall asleep so Iâm sorry if this sucks
Pair: Paige x gf!reader
Wc: 640
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âNoooâ you whine out when your gingerbread house falls again, making Paige chuckle âkarmaâ Paige says amusingly making you glare at her. Before you can say anything though her house also falls down âhaha karmaâ you say pointing at her and she just shakes her head staring at the edible house in disappointment
You on the other hand immediately get back to work on trying to make your house stay put so you can decorate it - Paige eventually does the same.
âWhyâd we decide to do this as todays holiday activity? This is just making me mad.â Paige says as her house falls again âBecause itâs funâ you reply back starting to ice the roof of your house âWhereâs the fun? Iâm not having fun.â Paige replyâs back sassily making you look away from your house and make eye contact with her
âYou just need to have patience. The house will stick eventually.â You start making her roll her eyes âDonât roll your eyes at me, you know Iâm right! My house fell down like ten times, you watched it fall each time. But I didnât give up and now look at it! Youâre giving up and you donât have patience so obviously itâs not sticking.â
She just huffs while staring at the house and then eventually leans forward grabbing the icing and starts trying to carefully ice and place the cookie pieces together.
âFinally!â She yells excitedly after around another 20 minutes, throwing up both her fists in the air âbabe lookâ she says with excitement in her voice, making you look up from decorating the door on your house to see that her house is standing uprightâŚfinally
âSee? Whatâd I tell you? Patience.â You say looking at her house and then back to her, she rolls her eyes amusingly with a fond smile on her face âNo need for the âI told you soâ moment.â
âYes there wasâ you reply back starting to go back to your house but you turn your head to face her again before doing so âgood job it looks greatâ you see her smile cheekily before turning and going back to decorating your own house
After some time you both finished decorating your houses and obviously cleaned up the mess, once you guys were done doing that you both decided to lay on the couch - Paige laying her head on the couches armrest with you laying in between her legs with your head on her lower stomach
You both decided to watch some Christmas movies, so with one of her hands massaging your scalp and her other one rubbing your back - youâre almost asleep but not quite there yet
âYou know you can go to sleep right? I donât mindâ Paige says not stilling her movements, you mumble a response while rubbing your thumb in circles on her bare stomach. She just carefully lifts your head up and away from her stomach holding your head up for you with her hands on your cheeks âsay that one more time?â She asks you meaning about what you mumbled âIâm not tiredâ you say mumbling still just not as muffled since your not talking into her stomach
âUh-huh, then can you tell me why youâre about 10 seconds from falling asleep with your head in my hands?â You just groan instead of answering knowing you canât get yourself out of this one, you pull your head out of her grip and scoot up on her now laying your head just above her heart
With her hands back to massaging your scalp and rubbing your back and now on top of that - hearing her heart beating in her chest, youâre out like a light.
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Sweet like chocolate
Written for the @steddieholidaydrabbles, day 23
Prompt: Hot Chocolate
Rated: T
Tags: Post-Vecna; Vampire Eddie; Bloodbank Steve; Sexual Tension; Blood Drinking; Pining; Eddie has a crush on Steve
When Eddie walks into the living room, Steve is on the sofa with two mugs sitting on the table.
âFinally,â he says. âI thought they'd get cold before you moved your broody ass down here.â
Eddie grinds to a stop.
âWhat the fuck?â he finally mutters, inching closer like a wild animal smelling a trap. The scent that hits him makes his stomach give a violent, empty lurch. Sweet and creamy and heavy. âWhat's this?âÂ
âHot chocolate,â Steve replies, picking up one mug to take a generous sip. The other one, he nudges towards Eddie. âYou said you used to like it.â
âYeah,â Eddie says slowly. âUsed to. That's the problem, Steve.âÂ
He did. He used to love hot chocolate. The sweet, rich taste of it, the whipped cream and marshmallows on top. It used to be one of his favorite things in the world.Â
And then he died.Â
Which blows on so many levels, really. He can't go out in the sunlight, he's always freezing, and he mustâve given himself approximately two dozen accidental lip and tongue piercings before he figured out how to draw in the fucking fangs.
But the absolute worst part are his newly acquired dietary needs.Â
So yeah. Maybe he's been a bit grouchy about it. Which probably isn't entirely fair to Steve.
After all, the guy has not only opened his home to him, offering him a place to lie low while the rest of the Party figure out this unfortunate situation. He's also been offering so much more.
âI thought we might try something,â Steve's voice tears him from his thoughts. When he pats the free spot next to him, the collar of his sweater slips, revealing the never-quite-fading bruise on his neck. âSit?âÂ
Eddie does. He doesn't think Steve realizes how much he'd do, simply because he asked. Steve takes another long sip from his mug, then gestures for Eddie to take the other one. There's a thin film of whipped cream on his upper lip, and Eddie finds he needs to look away.Â
âWhat are you trying to do?â he mutters at the little marshmallows in his cup. It's warm as he takes it and cradles it between his cold hands. His fingers never seem to get warm anymore. âTease me? You know I can't drink this.âÂ
âI know,â Steve confirms. âBut you can pretend.âÂ
Eddie wrinkles his brow at him.Â
âYou know how you told me that you can sort of ⌠tell when I've had lots of sweet or spicy stuff to eat?â Steve asks. The bruise on his neck darkens as he blushes, just a little. âHow the taste is different? I thought we could- ⌠I know itâll probably not be the same, butâŚâÂ
He trails off and averts his eyes, suddenly bashful, and thatâs the exact moment it clicks into place for Eddie.Â
âYou want me to feed while you drink this? Like what, second-hand hot chocolate?âÂ
Steve snorts, blush darkening. âYeah, nevermind, it was a stupid idea.â
He makes to get off the sofa, but Eddie holds him back with a hand around his wrist. Heâs absurdly strong, these days, but heâs learning how to control it.Â
âItâs not stupid,â he blurts before Steve can say anything else. âI⌠It might work, but âŚAre you sure?âÂ
Steve smiles. âSure, why not? You feed from me all the time.âÂ
But not like this, Eddie wants to say. Not all soft and cozied up on the sofa, with the lights low and hazy, Steve's warmth bleeding into his own, cold skin. Not like it is anything other than a strict necessity. Not like it means anything.Â
âYeah,â he hears himself mutter. His body develops a mind of its own, inching towards that warmth, that thrum, as if pulled on an invisible string. âYeah, you're right.âÂ
âRight,â Steve says. He, too, sounds just a little breathless. He takes another long gulp of his drink, throat bobbing, and Eddie feels his fangs slide out and saliva gather on his tongue, hunger coiling low in his stomach like a living thing. And then, Steve puts down his mug and leans back, baring that perfect long neck, and the hunger explodes into pure, primal want.
He's in Steveâs lap before he even knows he moved, fangs piercing the familiar spot. Steve's taste floods his senses, sweet and rich and heavy, and so, so addictive. He moans, and Steveâs pulse kicks against his lips. Steve has gone perfectly still - bar for the light hitch of his breath, the barely there stutter of his heart, the minute twitch of his fingers in Eddieâs hair, almost like he's trying to draw him closer. Almost like he's enjoying this.Â
It's torment, forcing himself to pull back, but Eddie does it. For a few seconds, they sit and stare at each other, jagged breaths mingling in the space between them.Â
âGood?â Steve asks. His pupils are large and fuzzy, his lips pick and lightly parted, still with traces of whipped cream clinging to them. Eddie wonders if his body would reject it if he licked it off.Â
âYeah,â Eddie whispers. âYeah, great.âÂ
The mug is still in his hands, warmth seeping into his fingers, his arms, his blood. He leans in.Â
And the walkie on the table crackles alive.Â
âSteve? Eddie?â says Dustinâs voice. âDo you copy? We've got something you should see.âÂ
Eddie groans as Steve slips out from under him and stands.Â
âHey, don't pout,â Steve says, taking the walkie. âMaybe it's a lead on how to turn you back. Let's go check it out. I can make more hot chocolate once we get back.âÂ
Then, he's gone, talking to Dustin on the walkie while he runs off to get his car keys. Eddie stays on the sofa until he comes back and throws his jacket in his face.
For the first time in weeks, he isn't cold anymore.Â
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Quiet in the Woods
Joel Miller x f!Reader
Word count: 1.9K
Summary: You've mouthed off to Joel one too many times. He finds a way to shut you up and release some frustration.
WARNINGS: 18+ Only! Explicit. The whole thing reeks of dub con. Dead Dove Do Not Eat. Unprotected piv. A couple of clit slaps. Name calling (slut). Orgasm denial. Rough sex. Belly bulge. Breeding kink if you squint. Facial. Come eating. Slight teabagging. Panty gagging. Nipple play. Breast slapping. Fingering. Oral (f receiving). Squirting. Overstimulation. Veiled threat of gang rape. Mean, snarky, frustrated Joel and bratty reader. Reader has breasts and vagina but is otherwise undescribed. No use of y/n. Joel's POV.
Author's note: This was the fic that burrowed its way into my brain last week and I may have made Joel more mean that I intended, but I think the majority of us can say we love him that way.
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"Joel, are you crazy? We're in the middle of nowhere, what if-"
He cuts you off with his heavy hand clamping down over your mouth, quickly following with a easy slide of the first few inches of him into your warm and wet cunt. Your moan vibrates against his palm, and when your hips tilt up, a wordless offering of yourself, he presses deeper, two more hitched thrusts until he's bottomed out, cock nestled nicely between your puffy pussy lips, your cotton panties pushed unceremoniously off to the side.
You hadn't needed much to get you going. Shit, you were wetter than Niagara Falls once he'd teased you with his fingers. And with the necessity of staying quiet he needed to be quick as well.Â
A hasty check of the surroundings and he's focused on you again, grunting as you squeeze around him. From the look in your eyes he knows you're just trying to get him to cum, and not in a 'you really need this, Joel, please use my tight little pussy to relieve some stress, and oh by the way, thank you for being so selfless and guiding me through the apocalyptic wilderness, you're the best!' kind of way.
No, you're definitely pulsing your tight little hole around him to tease him, to goad him into shooting his load, and he isn't going to give you the satisfaction..
He pulls out leisurely, making sure you feel every inch in the sweet, slow drag of his cock, until just his tip is at your soft, welcoming entrance. He taps the broad crown of his dick onto your nether lips and grins when you whine under his clamped hand.Â
"Be. Good." He slaps your clit with his cock, emphasizing each word.
You mumble something under his palm and he pretends he can't understand you as he pushes back in, letting you feel the entirety of him in one go. "Good and quiet, little slut," he grunts, setting a vicious pace.
One leg of your jeans is still on, your bare leg hooked over his shoulder, foot still in its boot, laces dangling untied. Joel spreads your other leg, wanting you spread wide so he can see himself ramming you.
He pulls your shirt down, freeing your tits from the bra cups, using it for leverage, watching your tits bounce with every rough thrust. Beneath him you're moaning in time with each merciless snap of his hips.
Joel does another quick check, slowing as he does so, and as he's distracted a moment he catches too late that you've snuck your hand down to your clit to rub yourself, get you there faster.
"I don't think so," he utters, moving your hand away. "Keep your hands up over your head. I can't fuckin' do everythin' for ya." You grumble beneath his palm but do as you're told.
Something primal in him is pleased when you obey him, but he knows you well enough to suspect you may have a trick up your sleeve. You can still coerce him with your cunt, which is now currently stuffed with him, the wet and slimy sounds of your slick unmistakable proof that you wanted this long before you got on the ground.
"This is what you get," he punctuates those words with jabbing thrusts, "when you don't. Stop. Runnin'. Your. Fuckin'. Mouth."
Fuck being quiet. Joel needs to taunt you, lord it over you that you're spread out beneath him, folding easier than a cheap lawn chair. You were probably getting under his skin just so you could get under him.
He knows it's safer in this sparse area of woods rather than that little trail by the river where you'd first started bitching about your feet hurting, or was it your head.. point is, he found a better use for you, one that suits his needs and will shut you the fuck up for once.
He watches your eyelids flutter, the way your body tenses when he knows he pushes in too deep, too close to that soft and tender part. Just to fuck with you he lets the tip of him brush against it, the head giving it a couple light kisses, watching you squirm in both pleasure and pain. "Dead end, huh sweet cheeks? C'mon, you know you like it. You ain't never been a 'just the tip' kinda gal."Â
Joel places his free hand on your belly, just at the waistband of your panties. "Feel 'im in there? Givin' him a nice lil' home, aintcha? C'mon, feel 'im." He takes one of your hands and presses it down to the bulge in your belly that grows as he thrusts home.Â
"Your thighs are quakin', baby. You close?" His voice is almost mellifluous in its teasing, and he laughs when you glare at him. "Hey, you started this. Knew you'd end up under me one day if you kept yappin' and complainin'."
You growl beneath his palm and he tightens his grip on you just a bit, enough of a warning. I can fuck you or you can risk getting us killed. You must have decided on the former, because you become so sweetly pliant beneath him again, your hips moving against his, his hand vibrating with your muffled cries.
For a flash of a moment he considers burying himself deep in you as he comes, painting your walls with every drop that's been storing up in his balls, giving it all to you whether you want it or not, and watching it slowly dribble out of your wrecked pussy. He'd love that. Probably even get hard again just at the sight of it.
But you're already annoying enough on your own, and such a fucking yapper that he knows he won't risk putting a baby in you - just one more mouth to feed and one more thing that won't shut up.
"Fuck," he grumbles as he realizes he can't hold back any longer. He moves up and kneels over your chest, stroking his cock, sticky with your creamy mess. Eyes shut tight he works himself until that tingly feeling creeps up into his balls and he opens his eyes just in time to see his cum squirting onto your face, your own eyes shut tight, lips pressed together in a frown.Â
He doesn't stop until he's covered your entire face, pleased with the way it starts to drip down the sides and into your hair, down your chin. Only when he's empty and his dick softens does he smile down at you. "Lookin' so pretty like that. Keep your eyes closed, now. Got a little somethin' on ya." You open your mouth to sass him and some of it slips between your lips. Joel chuckles as he watches you greedily stick out your tongue, seeking more of his taste.
"Somethin' better than Chef Boyardee, ain't it?" he teases, knowing you're growing tired of eating expired tinned food. "Plenty more where that came from, darlin'," he says, plopping the heft of his ballsack on your lips and growling when your pink tongue pokes out to lick it. "All right, enough," he grunts, stuffing himself back in his boxers and jeans. He's not about to let you take the upper hand and get him hard again.
He takes out his knife and cuts off the remains of your panties. "Not like you'll need these much anyway," he says, imagining bending you over in front of a tree whenever he takes a notion, just to get it out of his system. It's really the only thing you're good for.
In a rare show of gentleness he wipes his cum off your face with your panties, both of your fluids combining, absorbing in the material. "Better now?" he smirks when you open your eyes and fix him with a death glare. "Uh-uh," he whispers, silencing you with his finger. "Quiet. Just fuckin' nod."
Still glaring, you nod.
"And say, 'thank you, Joel.'"
"Fuck y-"
He cuts you off with his hand over your mouth. "I know why you're so ornery, darlin'. You ain't come yet, huh? How.. ungentlemanly of me," he says drily. "Open up," he instructs you, and stuffs your panties, smeared with your arousal and his come, into your mouth to quiet you.
"I'll be nice this one time," he says, moving down your body. He briefly thinks of kissing his way down, but he doesn't want you to think he's the romantic type. Who has time for that? He does however swirl his tongue over your nipples, your breasts still on display from where he'd pulled your bra down earlier. He sucks them each greedily, using his teeth to get them nice and hard, then slaps them to watch then jiggle, and to watch you squirm under him.
"You're just full of kinks, aintcha? How the fuck you think a kink is gonna serve you out here in the wilderness?" A few more slaps of your supple flesh and he moves down between your thighs again. Your cunt is still drenched.
"Don't even gotta rev up the engine again," he says in admiration, swirling one finger around your sopping, wrecked hole. "Not that I'd mind. It's kinda fun seein' ya all worked up and ain't nothin' you can do about it."
Joel dips his head to your quivering cunt, watching it clench around nothing. "Always needs somethin' stuffed in there, don't she?" he smirks. "Consider yourself lucky I'm feelin' generous today."
He presses two thick fingers in, hearing your muffled moan, noticing the greedy tilt of your hips. "You look so pretty like that, y'know.. I oughta find a way to gag ya permanently." He starts pistoning his fingers before you can try to utter a word, and soon you're putty in his rough hands.
"You're mad at me, I know," he says soothingly. "But you must like what I'm doin', else you'd be fightin' me, using what strength you got to push me to the ground. Little sunflower, you like this." And he pushes his hand violently, grinning at how wet you are, the glossiness evident on your inner thighs. "Hear how she's rejoicin'?" he says over the sloppy sounds your pussy makes as he plunges his fingers in over and over.Â
He bows his head between your legs, tasting you, tickling your clit with his tongue, adding the sweet little pressure he'd kept you from exploring for yourself just moments ago. Your body bucks beneath him, your cries still muffled, and he imagines how needy and loud they'd be if he didn't want to attract attention.Â
A spray of liquid hits him, only making him go faster, eager to see how many more times you can squirt as he wipes his face with his flannel sleeve. "There she is," he mutters, keeping up the pace. "You didn't really need to stop for water earlier, I can tell you're plenty hydrated. Ha, well, were." He makes a mental note to give you some of his own canteen water once you're done. Just because he doesn't want you passing out on him.
You come two more times under Joel's relentless fingers, only warding him off when you twist your body away, crying due to oversensitivity.Â
"Aw, that's all?" he feigns disappointment. "Did real good, sweetie. But stay on my good side. I won't hesitate to loan you out to some raiders if you start gettin' mouthy again, hear me?" He removes your panty gag and helps you to stand, watching as you arrange your clothing.
"Hey, hey, don't gimme that look," he warns. "You were askin' for it. Now.. you gonna be good?"
You nod.
"And quiet. Repeat it."
He relishes the evil glare you give him, and if looks could kill he'd be dead on the spot. "Quiet," you repeat with an icy tone.
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UGH!!! The difference between these two shots- in one of them you can tell by their faces what a forced, and overall uncomfortable moment this is during their relationship.
It is purely built off of desperation, either for love or the grimioue. Grumuoi?
Grimâ
??????
Whatever
In the second shot the lighting is much softer- I mean HECK! Even the line work is more comforting! Theyâve toned down the rough and harsh edges of Blitzâs horns and Stolasâs feathers.
And their faces- god
One of the things that the animators at spindle horse really thrive on are facial expressions. Blitz is no longer doing this out of malicious intent it is out of deep respect and care for Stolas. and STOLAS! Donât even get me started, he doesnât look Nearly as uncomfortable as he does in the first shot.
I think heâs beginning to realize not only the steps that need to be taken in order to build this relationship back up, instead of staying in the fantasy world he looms in. And not only this, but heâs realizing that Blitz WANTS to take those steps with him.
Iâm just
Amazed at what this show has give us in such a little amount of time.
I really loved this episode and am really excited for the future of Helluva Boss
âŚWELP! Iâll see yâall next season I suppose! ;D
(Sorry for any grammatical errroers Iâm frantically writing this at 2:00 am)
Iâm just gonna drop this here and leave Iâm in too much pain to say anything else
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