#*for the third time today* this would be so cool if i wrote it into a fic
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i have this meme of scaramouche on my phone with trans flags edited into his eyes when i rewatch holiani and do this for all the characters its over for everyone
#holic transification beam it was always there im just a god who can see it im a prophet before my time#you think this thing is cis??? *holds up watanuki like a damp bag of sugar*#yuuko is absolutely a trans woman and i dont think i need to explajn the doumeki trans trutherism#like its just kinda there in text to put together as a headcanon kinda like the scaramouche thing you can wrangle canon to your whims#you can also just decide everyone is trans cause you want to#me beaming my gender realisation arc onto watanuki bc shared personality traits make it really really easy to do so and it would fit#me đ€ the soggy wet heterophobic cat thing = he/they nb loser club#*for the third time today* this would be so cool if i wrote it into a fic#xxxholic
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steamed milk
pairing choi san x f!reader word count 2.5k genres fluffïčsmut warnings 18+ MINORS DO NOT INTERACT, mature language, not proofread, all lowercase bc i wrote this at 2 am⊠a week ago <3, barista!reader, barista!san, clumsy reader, mentions of burn scars?, mutual pining, little bit of power imbalance but it doesnât play into the plot, escalates pretty fast, public sex, unprotected sex, cute fluffy moment at the end, may we get fâs in the chat for kim hongjoongâs desk chair
summary a closing shift with san is⊠interesting⊠to say the least.
more alright alright alright, i know i have a billion wips and a billion reqs to work on,,, but @bro-atz needed something to read on a flight and i needed an excuse to write with no plot in mind, solely based on vibes and this is what came out of it⊠i ALSO KNOW iâve been withholding for a week but thatâs bc i wasnât sure if i wanted to keep this locked in the dungeon for a rainy day or not, until i remembered i should post something in honor of chellateez đ„ł
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âdid you burn yourself on the steam wand again, y/n?â
you bite your lip and turn away from hongjoong bashfully. so what if youâre a little clumsy, itâs not like you completely sucked at your job. maybe there were a few milk spills here and there. at least you knew what you were doing most of the time.Â
âum, what would you do if i said no?â you scratch the back of your neck with the hand that wasnât burned. hongjoong sighs, leaning back in his rolling chair. as the manager of a coffee shop, he did not get paid enough to babysit and coddle his employees like he usually did.Â
between you almost always making a mess and then yunho and mingi goofing around whenever they were on shift together, he felt like he was starting to grow grey hairs. he shakes his head with a tsk, pulling out the first aid kit from one of the drawers in his desk. âletâs put some burn cream and a bandaid on it so you can hop back out. the dessert rush is about to begin.â
you nod and rock on the balls of your feet as you wait patiently. your manager dresses your burn and sends you on your way. the dessert rush, aside from the morning rush, was arguably the worst part of the day. shifts at the coffee shop were divided into thirdsâ open to mid, mid to evening, evening to close. while opens were the most busy, you at least got out early and could enjoy the rest of your day. mids were the slowest, but they took place midday so you couldnât do much after you clocked off.Â
closes were the worst, because they were so unpredictable. you werenât ever sure if it was going to be busy, apart from the usual dessert rush, and that uncertainty bothered you. the beginning of your closing shift was staffed pretty well. there was yeosang, who was probably the best barista out of the lot of you, and seonghwa, a seasoned veteran in this game. he was your assistant manager.Â
however, yeosang and seonghwa were off at 6 PM and the shop closed at 9 PM, leaving you and your lead for the night to close all by yourselves. and your lead? choi san.Â
closing with san wouldnât be such a problem if it werenât for your massive crush on him. out of the other leads, san was the kindest. he didnât lose his cool if your clumsy nature got the best of you during a hectic shift. in fact, he took his time to ensure everything was okay. he didnât care if there were angry customers demanding that their drinks be made. his baristas were his number one priority.Â
and well, with his appearance today, it would be more difficult than usual. donned in a white button up and some black slacks, his brown apron over, you think youâre going to faint. on a regular basis, san wore simple things like the occasional sweater or t-shirts and jeans, but this new look was making you all sorts of dizzy. you felt inferior beside him. (though technically, you were.)
with hongjoong, seonghwa, and yeosang leaving all at the same time, you were in a crisis. how were you supposed to survive this shift? itâs like the universe meticulously crafted this moment so it could laugh at you. and it all started with you burning yourself on that goddamn steam wand, while you were on bar with san of all people.Â
âare you sure you donât want me to send you home?â san asks lowly, making sure only you heard him. the two of you were finishing an order when he asked the question.Â
âi couldnât let you close by yourself.â you pout. as hard as itâs going to be working with him alone for three hours, youâd feel awful leaving him to fend for himself.Â
âi can ask yeo or hwa to stay,â he shrugs, putting a lid on the iced vanilla latte in front of you. âi donât want you to hurt yourself again.â
âiâll be fine, san,â you reassure. âbesides, seonghwa would probably kill me if i was the reason he had to stay later than he had to.â
san laughs a little, eyes scrunching up in the cute way they do when he smiles. your heart rate spikes and you have to take a deep breath to compose yourself. he nods as he turns to hand out the order.Â
âif you insist.â
maybe you shouldâve taken him up on that offer to go home.Â
youâre too distracted by the way his rolled up sleeves strain against his muscular arms, staring a little too much. hongjoong just so happens to walk out of the back at that exact moment. he thinks your (very obvious) crush on san is funny, but not when the line is wrapped and youâre about to be down two men.Â
ây/n, thereâs five drinks waiting to be made,â he calls out, tapping on seonghwa and yeosangâs shoulders to let them know they can go. âwhatâs more important that has you standing there doing nothing?â
âsorryâŠâ you apologize sheepishly, avoiding his gaze as you start on the next order; a dry cappuccino with cinnamon. great. another drink that required you using that godforsaken steam wand. a truly evil contraption.Â
âi can be milk if youâd like?â san suggests suddenly, noticing your hesitation to steam the 2%.Â
âif itâs not too much of an ask,â you frown. âi just donât want to hold us back in the middle of a rush.â
âyou donât need to explain yourself to me, y/n,â he quickly swaps places with you. âi think youâre pretty damn good with a portafilter anyway.â
itâs a stupid compliment. only another barista would even know what that meant, but you take it to heart. your body flushes with warmth as you tamp the espresso grounds and pull a shot viable enough to use for the cappuccino. youâre a little shaky as you pour it into the paper cup and wait for san to pour the milk.Â
this was the closest youâd get to flirting with san, and it was him telling you that you were actually good at your job. what a sad life you lived.Â
thankfully, you manage to bulldoze through the line with just the two of you. in times like these, your solution is to go nonverbal and lock in. if you talk while youâre making drinks, you get distracted too easily and you find itâs harder to multitask. after the rush, things are slow for the most part and then itâs just you, san, and the sound of cafe music playing quietly over the speakers at 9 PM.Â
ây/n, can i ask you a question?â san inquires, counting the till as you wipe down the espresso machine and the bar around it.Â
âwhatâs up?â you hum, refolding your rag. he shuts the register and walks over to you, leaning on the bar adjacent to the one you were at.Â
âiâm curious, and you donât have to answer if youâre uncomfortable, but iâve heard that you like me. is that true?â it comes out so politely, youâre not even sure you heard him correctly. you blink as the words process in your brain. this was the end. now you really wished you went home early.Â
âwellâ umâ i donât know how to answer thatâŠâ you fiddle with your fingers, looking everywhere but at san.Â
âall i want is a yes or no, because truth is,â he walks closer and closer until heâs directly in front of you. âi have a little crush on you myself.â
âyou what?!â you donât mean to sound so shocked, so appalled even, because he takes a step back, eyes widened by your outburst. youâre just so confused. choi san liked you? like, liked you?
âiâll take that as aââ
âno!â you stand upright, grabbing his wrist. when you realize what youâve done, you immediately let go. âi mean, no, as in yes. i do like you, san. i was just⊠embarrassed⊠that you found out from elsewhere instead of me. and iâm a little in disbelief that you feel the same.â
âwhyâs that?â his head tilts to the side a bit. âwhatâs not to like about you?â
âfor starters, iâm the biggest klutz on the planet.â you huff, but that makes his smile grow wider.Â
âi think thatâs your charming point,â he admits, hands stuffed into the pockets of his slacks. âwhile i donât enjoy seeing you hurt, like when you burned yourself earlier, i do think itâs kinda cute when you accidentally knock over a drink.â
âare you okay in the head? were you dropped on it as a baby?â you ask with a raised eyebrow. he laughs, this time a full on laugh that has him bringing a fist up to his mouth. you think you just shed a tear. and not from your eyes.Â
âi donât believe so. i guess iâm just attracted to people who arenât afraid of being themselves,â he shrugs, reaching out to take your hand into his. âand you check all the boxes.â
remember the whole fainting thing? thatâs about to come true. you manifested it.Â
san brings your knuckles up to his lips, first kissing over the bandaid where your burn was and then all over the back of your hand. you stand there like a fish out of water, mouth opening and closing but no words escaping you. was the universe⊠rewarding you somehow?
âhow often does joong check the cameras?â you gasp when his kisses have moved from your hand to your neck. he doesnât break contact, speaking into your skin as he unties your apron.Â
âalmost never, but you have a point.â
this is how you end up on sanâs lap in hongjoongâs office chair, fingers tangled in each otherâs hair, lips locked like no tomorrow. he was a fantastic kisser, which just further proved your theory that he was the perfect human being. along with the subtle flirting, and the obvious knack for respecting boundaries, itâs almost like the universe had hand crafted choi san to be the ideal man. and they say chivalry is dead. pft, sanâs existence dispels that notion undoubtedly.Â
âhe wonât know, right?â you pant, arching into him when he sucks at a particular part on the base of your throat. he hums.Â
âyouâre worrying too much,â sanâs fingers slip under your top, digging into your waist. âi promise, he wonât find out. but weâve gotta be quick since heâll know what time we left.â
âmâkay,â you sigh, grinding down on his lap to help speed things along. the undressing process is a blur. you wish you could spend more time admiring his bare chest and arms, especially because youâd been fantasizing about this moment for almost an entire year now.Â
âgod, youâre so gorgeous, y/n,â he murmurs, reconnecting your lips sweetly. his hands massage the sides of your thighs as you hover over him, preparing to sink down on his cock. âi finally have you all to myself.â
you whine when you do, his words encouraging your arousal. the intrusion has you moaning softly, eyes squeezing shut from the sheer pleasure streaming through your veins. your nails scrape his shoulders and back, toes curling. the tip of his dick grazes that sensitive spot deep in your cunt with ease, as if he was made to be inside of you.Â
âfeelsâ fuckâ feels so good, san,â you whimper, head falling to the crook of his neck. san chuckles, albeit a little strained. his hands remain in your hips, aiding your movement so you donât get too tired.Â
âis that right, sweetheart?â he says into your ear, nipping the lobe gently. âyouâre taking me so well.âÂ
his praise shoots straight to your core, punching another moan out of you. you really shouldnât be surprised that heâs inching you towards the edge of that familiar tide so fast. itâs san, and like youâve stated before, heâs damn near perfect. but holy shit, the way heâs fucking you has you thinking that there is such a thing as heaven.Â
you have to bite down on his collarbone to stop yourself from screaming like a fucking pornstar, leaving a myriad of marks on his skin to restrain the ferality threatening to jump out of you. every drag of his cock on your velvety walls drives you just a little more insane each time.Â
heâs moving so slow, but so deep all at once, and itâs just the right combination to decorate the backs of your eyelids in stars and colored spots. his ring and middle fingers meet your swollen clit, circling with practiced pressure. the office chair squeaks awfully with each of your bounces on his lap, but youâre too close to pay it any mind. instead, you drown it out with your own noisesâ warnings of your impending orgasm.Â
âgonna cumâ my god, san, iâmâ!â you donât even finish your sentence, the tide finally reaching the shore. your orgasm washes over you hard and unlike any other youâve ever experienced before. you arenât sure if heâs just that good, or if itâs because itâs san. (most likely a combination of both.)Â
san coos, guiding you through the peak of your climax. once youâve calmed considerably, you slide him out of you and stroke his cock until heâs painting the inside of your thighs with milky white and a groan. his face screws up in pleasure, eyes fluttered shut and brows knit together. his lashes kiss the tops of his cheeks and you think youâve just fallen in love, for real.Â
his chest rises and falls as he attempts to catch his breath. you canât help placing a hand over the left side to feel the rapidity of his heartbeat, smiling to yourself. he mirrors your expression after a moment, leaning up to press a sensual kiss to your lips.Â
âas fun as this was, and as much as i like the view right now, itâd be better if i could actually take you out after this⊠and if i could fuck you somewhere nicer than on our managerâs desk chair.â san bites at the inside of his lip, glancing down at the rolling chair beneath you.Â
âi agree,â you giggle, brushing his hair from his face. âhongjoongâs office isnât the ideal location for a first date or first time sleeping together. but at least weâll have a fun story to tell our kids.â
san bursts into laughter at that. âour kids, huh? youâve thought that far ahead?â
âiâve had a crush on you since i got hired, choi san, what do you think?â you raise an eyebrow, booping his nose with your index finger. he scrunches it up with a grin.Â
âi think that iâve had a crush on you just as long. and if weâre having kids, itâs best to omit some details when we retell this story.âÂ
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The Very First... Second... Third Night
A/N: Hey guys, happy fall!!! Fun fact about me, I love Season one reid so much it's not even funny. That's pookie!!!!! Anyways, enjoy this little fluffy cute thing I wrote in a romance-infused haze (I saw that photo of MGG in that pumpkin sweater at knott's berry farms and I needed Spencer in a Halloween way). MAYBE some porn coming soon idk man. Love you all!!-Em <3
Link to the Ao3: The Very First... Second... Third Night ->Link to the: Yee olde masterlist Tags: Can't remember if I use any female pronouns for reader, but warning just incase. Season one reid, MENTION OF JEID, SPENCELLE, AND bisexual Reid, Spencer reid being critical of himself, Spencer's POV for the most part, jello mentioned guys, Overstimulated Spencer Reid at a football game, mention of a cemetery, mention of Nosferatu (1922). Kind of proofread, yippie!!!
Genre: Fluffy meet cutes. Pairing: Season One! Spencer Reid x Fem! Reader.
Plot: Spencer runs into you twice before but only manages to get your name (and number) the third time.
Word Count: 3,863
First Meeting
Spencer canât remember the last time this bookstore was so crowded. Personally, he tried to go on early Sunday mornings to avoid the crowdsâ if anyâ that came into the shop. Maybe he was being overdramatic. There couldnât have been more than twenty people in the store with him. But it was still twenty too many. He softly apologizes to the elderly woman as he squeezes past her in the narrow nonfiction aisle.Â
Most of the crowd seemed to be hovering around the fiction area, which was fine with himâ the further away, the better. With his head turned to watch the small crowd bustle about the store, he didnât notice the person standing just inches from him in the aisle.Â
You stared at him with a confused expression for a second, thinking surely this man would move eventually. But the moment never came. He was tall with brown hair and long eyelashes. He had the fashion sense of a teacherâ correction, teacherâs assistant. You clear your throat softly, hardcover clutched in hand as you watch the manâs head snap over to you, his cheeks flushing red.Â
âIâm sorry I didnât see you. Not that youâre hard to missâ I mean in a good way, youâreââ He closes his mouth and swallows hard, looking into your gentle eyes. âIâm sorry.âÂ
You would have felt a little agitated if he hadnât seemed so earnest, but this man oozes social anxiety, and your heart takes pity on him. Your lips move to a slow smile, and you whisper a sweet, âThatâs alright,âÂ
Spencerâs sure heâs never seen kinder eyes, âItâs just so busy today. I was looking at the crowd,âÂ
Your head turns at that, allowing Spencer to take in your features. A light sweater to accommodate the cool air this early-October morning, some Halloween earrings that make Spencer smile, and stunning eyes. âBook signing pop-up, itâll be crazy until three. At least that's what the stock girl told me.â Youâre soft-spoken, too. Spencer can appreciate that.
He nods slightly, looking down at the hardcover in your hand and then over at the crowd again, âAre you not here for the book signing?âÂ
âAfraid not,â You sigh as you hold up a historical fiction novel, âMe and my historical fiction novel were going to take a gander at some biographies.âÂ
He canât help his peaked interest as he licks his lips, âRegarding?â Heâs a fan of history himself and is always happy to interact with someone who also shares a love for it. He feels slightly less anxious talking about something he knows.
You twist your lips to the side like youâre silently debating whether or not you should tell him. You look away for a second, your eyes scanning the bookshelves on either side of you. âSalem Witch Trials.â You answer him bluntly.Â
Spencer nods like he understands precisely what you mean, âAh, the more humane witch trials.â It's a funny joke⊠to him, at least.Â
But then your lips twitch upwards as you let out a quiet chuckle, âNo burning for us, just rope and intense torture.âÂ
He feels electric, which is stupid because he shouldnât feel excited over something as simple as someone joking with him, but he does. Heâs been working on it upon Derekâs sarcastic request, and he canât help but wonder if it is finally paying off now.Â
Spencer feels the overwhelming urge to partake in what Garcia describes as âinfo-dumping ,â but he bites his tongue as he settles on a simple question, âHow come?âÂ
You shrug slightly as you look up at him. The bookstore light keeps making his eyes a soft amber, and youâre having a hard time looking away now. âHalloween tradition.â You watch his eyebrow furrow, raising a hand to explain yourself quickly. âMy best friend and I each pick a historical event that is relatively macabre, and then we base our costumes around it and throw a party with a related theme. Itâs... Itâs stupid.â You say with a smile and a wave of your hand dismissively.Â
Meanwhile, Spencerâs too busy thinking youâre the most extraordinary girl heâs ever interacted with. For the first time in his life, heâs desperate for an invite to a strangerâs partyâa pretty stranger who has yet to tell him her name.Â
âThatâs not-âÂ
A womanâs voice cuts him off as she barrels down the aisle with a grin, âThere you are, ohâŠâ Her blue eyes look Spencer up and down carefully, studying him. âHello, there.â Sheâs direct and forward and speaks in a tone that tells Spencer to leave you the hell alone.Â
He nods curtly, waving slightly at your friend. You sigh out with mock annoyance as you say, âHeâs a friendly, put your gun away.âÂ
âI donât believe in guns.âÂ
âTheyâre very real, trust me.â Is your sarcastic reply before looking at Spencer again. âThanks for the company. Iâll see you around.â And just like that⊠youâre gone.Â
Second Meeting
Spencer is sure heâll never see you again, but here he is a week later, still thinking about you on a case. Or rather, heâs thinking about every woman ever and that heâll never have a chance with any of them⊠ever. Heâs feeling rather lonely, or maybe his self-esteem is taking a certain nose-dive this fine San Diego day.Â
Itâs not because itâs his birthday. He doesnât hate his birthday like Elle hates hersâ thatâs what she told him onceâthe day started off great: the trick candles, the big birthday hat, his embarrassing crush on JJ. And now, theyâre discussing the case, a routine he enjoys.Â
His mind, always full of helpful information, quickly recognized the ballad from the 17th centuryâ betwixt death and a lady. After his comment regarding what people could find by typing the word âdeathâ in the search engine, Derekâs laughing, âReid, no wonder you canât get a date.â
It sticks on him; he would love to let it slide off his back, but heâs not familiar with that kind of territoryâ dating, that isâ so it hits a nerve. A nerve that Spencer didnât know was so exposed. The worst part is that Derekâs not wrong. Spencer canât seem to get a date. Not with the pretty intellectual at the bookstore, JJ, or Elleâ though that last one feels strange to admit to himself.Â
Heâs too awkward, speaks too fast, and, according to Gideon, needs to relax more. Heâs sure⊠heâs cute, actually, he doesnât know if he is. All he knows is that his mind is brilliant, his skills involving women⊠not so much.Â
Heâs silently mulling it over as he approaches one of the bulletin boards, muttering lines of the ballad softly when JJ walks up beside him, âCreepy, huh?â Her voice makes him look at her, hesitating as he replies.Â
âActually, uh, conversations between death and his victims was a fairly popular literary and artistic theme throughout the Renaissance.â Heâs staring at the bulletin for a second before glancing her away, and his cheeks feel hot when he sees the way JJ is looking at himâ disinterest. âBut, yeah, creepy.âÂ
He feels like a teenager, and all those years spent in college and not high school are coming back to bite him. He liked girls and boys, too. He should be better at this, he has an IQ of 187 and five degrees to prove it. Spencer walks away from the conversation quickly, his feet carrying him away from the embarrassing moment as quickly as possible. He needs to focus on the case.Â
And focus he does. Heâs happy to analyze the meaning of the ballads at the crime scenes, his anxiety calming as he settles into the sweet caress of facts. Feelings, beauty, and tastes were all subjective. The objective was his comfort zone.
So it stands to reason that he feels lighter after conversing with Gideon about why the UnSub would start to use the ballad if it wasnât a part of his signature. However, after the team delivers the profile, his lightness returns to his ruminating thoughts surrounding his lack of social skills.Â
The more he thinks about it, the more he feels the icy breath of repressed memories breathing down his neck. A jammed locker, missing gym clothes, a dark bathroom bolted shut. As the team waits for the UnSubâs suspected phone call to the tip line, he reaches for his bag to pull out a Rubix cube.Â
His fingers quickly twist and turn it aimlessly until he feels like itâs mixed around enough for him to solve it again. Elle is sitting in a desk chair in front of him as he solves it. He wants to ask her if sheâd ever consider dating him, if she thinks JJ would, or if she feels any self-respecting woman would. He doesnât, though, the question sounding too desperate in his head to say it out loud.Â
Instead, he asks, âDo you think itâs weird that I knew that ballad?â His eyes donât stray away from the cube for too long as he asks it, scared of what Elleâs gaze might tell him.Â
Heâs pleasantly surprised when she chuckles and says, âI donât know how it is that you know half the things you know, but Iâm glad you do.âÂ
Spencer feels insecure when he speaks again, but he has to know the answer, âDo you think itâs why I canât get a date?â He looks up at her now, waiting for the brutal blow, which is her answer.Â
Elle looks slightly amused. âYou ever ask anyone out?â She smiles a little, seeing the genius look genuinely dumbfounded for a second as he thinks about it.Â
He never had the confidence to walk up to someone he found attractive and say something interesting enough to warrant a âyesâ if he asked them on a date. âNo,âÂ
She gives him a slight shrug of her shoulders, âThatâs why you can't get a date.â And Spencer seems to nod at that, and his lips tighten for a second as he nods before he looks away from her again. His focus is pulled back to the case when the UnSub calls, and for a little while, he feels better.Â
On the flight home, heâs almost completely forgotten about his spiral as he plays chess with Gideon. When he hands Spencer a small present, a little smile plays on his lips as he says, âBut you donât give birthday presents.â When he finally gets the present open, he feels a little confused as he thanks Gideon for the generous giftâ two VIP box seat Redskin tickets.Â
Heâs excited, nonetheless, to experience something new with Gideon, and Spencer believes him when he says that Spencer will love it.Â
âWe are. Youâre coming with me, right?â Spencer asks with a slight grin.
Gideon smiles, âNo.â he doesnât let Spencerâs confusion build for long as he quickly adds, âSomeone else on the plane is a huge skins fan.âÂ
âWho?âÂ
âOnly person in the world who calls you Spence.âÂ
Speaking of the only person in the world that calls him Spence, the date was going terribly. She had invited Penelope; she thought it was a group thing. He begged Hotch and Gideon for some pointers, anything. They reminded him she was already his friend, but that wasnât very helpful. He knew how to talk to her on a typical day. On a date? Not so much.
Then, she invited Penelope. Now heâs stuck on a date where only one person in the group knows it was supposed to be a date, and he feels nauseous. Heâs trying to keep a conversation going, but every time it picks up for a second, he feels himself fumble the metaphorical ball, and it dies again.Â
Eventually, he excuses himself to get some air. Heâs debating calling Gideon and updating him on how itâs going. His feet pace on the concrete stadium floor. Heâs near the elevators, and he can barely hear himselfâ itâs auditory overload hell. He shuts his eyes tight, stuffing his phone back into his pocket as he covers his ears, leaning against the cool wall beside the elevators.Â
Itâs all muffled, barely helping, but the feeling of the cool wall on his back through his clothes helps relax him slightly. His shoulders relax briefly before he feels two fingers lightly tapping his shoulders, and heâs rigid again.Â
Rigid until his eyes snap open to see that itâs you. You from the bookstore, with that same kind smile, same dazzling smile, it is you. Youâre yelling over the shouting, but he can barely hear you. You laugh. He can only tell by your facial expression as all the sound falls deaf to his ears over the crowd's yelling.Â
Once it calms down, you repeat yourself, âAre you alright?âÂ
He nods, then youâre giving him a skeptical look, and he slowly shakes his head.Â
âIs it the noise?âÂ
A part of him wants to tell you that itâs everything he is experiencing today, but instead, he whispers a soft âYes.âÂ
You twist your lips to the side, looking upset for him. Your empathy is so sweet and pure for him that he feels the knot in his chest unraveling slowly. âLet me buy you a water?â You offer, motioning to a concession stand a few steps away.Â
He doesnât remember saying yes, but youâre grinning as you walk with him to the stand and buy the two of you a bottle. After a sip or two, you say, âIâm not the biggest fan of football games either. My dad loves emâ.â
He nods along silently, feeling so socially overwhelmed that he barely has the energy for more conversation. You seem happy to fill the gap: âI ran into you at that bookstore on 8th, right?âÂ
Spencerâs beaming as he pulls the bottle away from his lips, nodding, speaking for the first time in a while. âYes.âÂ
You let out a happy hum, âSmall world,â And Spencer agrees with you silently.Â
It's the most comfortable heâs felt all week, and he wonders if maybe this failed date of his was a strange blessing in disguise. Heâs about to ask for your name when Penelope approaches the two of you, blinking starstruck at Spencer and you as she introduces herself when the crowd begins to cheer again. Any noise he can hear is drowned out, frowning as you shake Penelopeâs hand and say your nameâ a name he cannot hear. Some more words follow, but it's all small talk until you excuse yourself to return to your father in the stands.Â
Then heâs the one being dragged away from you, convinced once more that heâll never see his pretty stranger ever again.Â
Third Meeting
Itâs the night before Halloween. Ask anyone who knows Spencer; they will tell you he genuinely loves Halloween. Itâs a part of him, always has been. He likes that you can dress up as anyone you want to be without judgment. He loves the build-up, the history, and the scents that fill the air.Â
So, when he manages to get the night off, heâs quick to try and convince someone from the team to head over to a cemetery not too far from headquarters. Even when he explains how it is for a classic horror movie showing on the graveyardâs lands, everyone declines.Â
Now, heâs setting up an oversized quilt on the soft grass, smoothing out the edges of the oversized quilt with his hands before sitting down on it. His hands move to his bag, pulling out a few of his favorite snacks, drinks, and so on as he watches the cemetery slowly fill up with people.Â
Heâs happy. He feels a little strange at the thought, but heâs happyâ even if it is in the middle of a cemetery.Â
A gentle voice cuts through the soft quiet of the graveyard, âI knew I was going to run into you sooner or later,âÂ
He turns his head to look at you, picnic basket and blanket in hand. You smile down at him. He trips over himself as he stands, his cheeks flushing as you laugh at the sight. He rubs his suddenly sweating hands on his button-up as he reluctantly offers you his hand to shake, only to realize that you donât have a hand available.Â
âCan Iââ he says softly, âWould it be alright if Iâ" he swallows hard, his voice cracking lightly. Do you need help with your things?âÂ
You glance down at your hands, smiling slightly as you shake your head politely. âIâm sure I can find a good spot soon. I didnât mean to disturb you.âÂ
âYouâre not, honest. Iâm, uh, Iâm here alone, and it doesnât start for another fifteen minutes.â You silently debate his offer, and then Spencer feels a wave of confidence surge through him, âYou can always sit with me if youâd like. I promise Iâll try to be quiet.âÂ
You seem to think thatâs funny as you nod, âWell, it is a silent film.âÂ
âYou donât have to say yes. I just have a big blanket, and Iâm in a good spot to see the screen andââ
âIâll sit with you,â You cut him off softly, bending down to gently get the picnic basket on the edge of his quilt. Spencer moves out of your way, awkwardly shuffling for a second before he decides this might be a good time to introduce himself.Â
âIâm Spencer.âÂ
You glance up at him as you move to sit on the blanket, smiling as you tell him your name. He licks his lips nervously, nodding as he sits beside you. His nervous eyes dance over your figure as you set your blanket, which he now sees has little cartoon ghosts all over it, to the side of your basket.Â
Youâre frowning slightly as you reach into the basket, pulling out a small cup of jello and a spoon. âIâm sorry. If I had known I was sharing a blanket with someone, I would have brought another cup.âÂ
Spencer finds it funny as he leans over to his satchel and pulls out his own cup of jello and spoon, âNo need,âÂ
You laugh lightly as you raise your jello cup to his. âCheers, then. " Spencer smiles lightly as the two of you tap the edges together for a moment before falling into a comfortable silence while eating jello.Â
Spencerâs spoon digs into the jello, and he asks, âIs this your first time seeing Nosferatu ?â
You let out a soft hum as you pull your spoon out of your mouth and quickly nod, âYes!â You say after swallowing, âWhat about you?âÂ
âThird.âÂ
âDidnât remember it well enough the first two times?âÂ
He lets out a shy laugh at thatâ it feels strange for someone to be unaware of his eidetic memory, and he wonders how long thatâll last. âNot exactly. I guess just like Halloween.âÂ
âA man of good taste,â You quip back softly, taking a smiling bite of jello.Â
Spencer laughs as his eyes watch your lips close around your spoon before he pulls them away to look into your eye, hoping you donât notice as he stutters lightly. âThatâs debatable.âÂ
Youâre looking down at your half-eaten Jello cup. âIâm the judge here. I deem it a fact that you are a man of good taste. Youâre wearing a cardigan. Thatâs how the judicial system works, donât you know?â You look back at him with a smirk, and Spencer canât help the chortle that escapes his throat.Â
âThat is not how the United States judicial system works, but thank you.âÂ
âYeah, you look like someone who would know all the inner workings of the judicial system.âÂ
Spencer can feel his cheeks getting red at how your voice soundsâteasing and a little flirty. Oh my god, were you flirting with him? Heâs sure heâs all smiles and red cheeks as he looks at you, changing the topic. âNone of your friends wanted to come with you tonight?â
âNo, not their scene. Itâs okay, though. Iâm making a new friend right now.âÂ
Spencerâs finishing off his Jello as he steals a glance at you again, stars in his eyes. âYou donât even know me.âÂ
âSure I do. Your name is Spencer. You like jello, nonfiction, Halloween, and dressing like a teacherâs assistant.âÂ
Spencer doesnât want to say youâre wrong, even though he knows youâre just being nice, but he doesnât want to spend another week without seeing you. He wants to be your friendâ heâll be anything you want him to be. âCould Iââ He licks his lips, eyes searching yours nervously.Â
You watch him carefully, tilting your head to the side as you look into his brown eyes. The sun is gone now, but the rising moon is shining down on him. He seems so⊠gentle, like a deer in a quiet forest. A part of you just wants to scoop him up and bring him home with you, as inappropriate as that is.Â
âYou wouldnât have toâ Itâs alright if you say no. I was just thinking I could give you my number sometime, maybe.â He manages with a gentle huff of air.Â
You nod a little, âSometime, maybe.â You repeat with a slight grin forming on your lips. Out of the corner of your eye, you can see the projector starting to play the movie, and a hush falls over the cemeteryâs lawn.Â
Spencerâs voice is a little too loud as he rushes to say, âI mean, now. Would it be alright if Iââ A shush cuts him off, and his back straightens quickly as he shuts his mouth. His eyes meet yours for a second before darting over to the projection.Â
Youâre watching him again, how heâs staring at the screen like his life depends on it. You scoot closer to him, grabbing your folded-up blanket in the process. Once you reach his side, you drape the folded blanket around his shoulders carefully before doing the same to your own.Â
His fingers gingerly grab one of the blanket's edges, casting you an apologetic glance for a second as your pants graze against his. You seem unbothered as you lean toward him. âI would love your number after this, " you whisper, looking up into his doe-like eyes before turning your head to watch the film.Â
Heâs beaming now as he stares at you, and his chest tightens slightly when you lean close to him again. Youâre so close he can smell your perfume, the scent tangling with the sweet smell of crisp fall air. âYou like costume parties?â Your voice is barely audible.Â
He signals that he does silently, his head moving up and down quickly. The sight makes you grin as you mouth a silent, âPerfectâ at him before your attention is fully pulled back to the movie.Â
Spencer feels warm all over for the rest of the night, and three months from now, heâll start to believe three is a lucky number as he picks you up for your third date with him and just how perfect everything feels when he kisses you.Â
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Hello... again! Are you hyperfixated on RedactedAudio?
Do you want (need) to know who to follow to cultivate your dashboard and feed your gremlin brain good, good boyfriend roleplay content and my first recommendation post of magnificent fan-artists and fan-writers wasn't enough dopamine for you?
Cool, Iâve got you, and Iâve got even more hyperlinks. Buckle up.
(Note: This is by no means a comprehensive, objective, or complete list, as I have biases and favorites and limited time. If you feel I've missed someone, please feel free to reblog with your additions! I just would have loved a guide like this when I got into the fandom back in August 2022 and wanted to spread some positivity~!)
Fanfiction:
@agentplutonium: they/them
Pluto is just one of the many gorgeous people who've migrated to Tumblr now that Twitter is, ya know, on fire. I've been following them on Tiktok for ages, and I'm so pleased they joined us on tumblr now! Highlights: "Constant" and "Inconvenience" mean the world to me, because there are just not enough aspec headcanons in the fandom, we could always have more.
@angelicaether: they/them
Aether is a fucking gem unto this fandom- not only do they run Sky Side, a friendly, closeknit (hehe) server for 21+ Redacted fans but they also were who we have to thank for Redacted Kinktober 2023, bless them~ Highlights: New Job Posting is magnificent if youâre in the mood for some David/Angel smut today and this cute couple crossover fic if youâre feeling more SFW!
@caelumsnuff: they/them
Phoenix is magnificent, creative, and endlessly sweet. I also respect the hell out of anyone that can take the anon hate that they get with as much grace and attitude as they do /gen /pos Highlights: I love this gift for the Quinn-fuckers they wrote, I do, but I have to admit I'm partial to the Imperium!Vincent/Imperium!Asher piece they did, because their tension and hatred was just too palpable to deny, I needed it.
@empydoc: any pronouns
Empy's Soul Eater AU has not only taken over my life but has also got me deeply wanted a Soul Eater rewatch. God forbid xe succeed because this post has already been delayed enough /j Highlights: I love the Marcus/Asset post, because that's my favorite pairing but also because Asset as both an android and a weapon is so, so interesting. Blake/Bestie's is also a particular gem, because being a meister just gives him a new dimension to his manipulation and I love it.
@floofdeloop: she/her
Not only is Floof a beloved fic writer but she's also one of the adored DJs of the fandom. Are you really a fan if you haven't looked up Redacted on Spotify and saved all her playlists? /j Highlights: Her whole playlist page is literally so good, but I love the cute, domestic vibes of this Geordi one or the tragic, angsty, Britrock vibes of this Porter playlist~!
@joshusten: they/them
Sten is one of if not the writer that comes to mind when you're looking for amazing Guy/Honey content! Highlights: Bitter Melon is my personal favorite of their work; what can I say? I'm a sucker for a little jealousy in my fics. You also can't miss Honeysuckle, their most recent piece which gets into Guy's canonically less-than-pure mind~
@pinksparkl: she/her
Gosh, where would we be without her? Pink never has a bad word or thought for anyone and just persists in being a delightful, sweet presence in the fandom. Highlight: I can't decide what I'm more obsessed with- their Adam-centric fic exploring the Progeny/Maker bond or their nsfw Gavin-centric with his tail exploring Freelancer nudge nudge wink wink
@redlikeredacted: they/them
Just as their blog says, they are the CEO of Dasher. In my head, they are the president of both the David/Asher and the Autistic!David fan clubs, and I'd vote for them a second and third term okay I love Red Highlights: Their "David bottoming for the first time" fic is everything to me okay I am here for nothing but this except maybe this Milo fic where he gets Aggro~
@teafairywithabook: she/they
A lovely writer, voice actor, and person, Cheri does it all! With a whole 34 Redacted works on AO3, they are a must-follow. Highlights: I'll provide the masterlist of previously mentioned works, but I must recommend her nsfw Avior/Starlight fic keeping us sated until we finally get an Avior BA and their fic of Alexis's POV of Sam's turning I couldn't not okay I'm just a person I have biases
@tepid-judas: he/they/it
My favorite Adam stan, my friend, and the person who converted me into an Adam/Brighteyes shipper, I thank Judas every day for that. Highlights: I love their series of epistolary fics, because who doesnât love a good letter, but I would be remiss if I didnât rec his DAMN polycule plus Xavier fic cause fuck canon let's add frosty the snowman to the orgy /lh
@themonotonysyndrome: she/her
Lady, my dearest friend and greatest foe~ How else do I describe the gorgeous, sociable, friendly person who bought Alexis/Christian into the world and ruined my life? (affectionate) Highlights: Let these two assholes in love take you on a ride, fall in love with them too. If that's not your vibe, I cannot recommend enough her insane, gen z Bright Eyes being an absolute fucking terror /pos
Fanart:
@androgynouspenguinexpert
Can YOU believe Penguin's only been posting art since, like, December? I certainly can't, because it's like they've drawn every boy at this point and each is as smoochable and adorable as the last. Highlights: Their Porter is one of my favorites; what can I say? Who can resist this high ponytail and cape combo? I also love their Hush, cause look at him~! He's adorable! Penguin gives all these boys such luscious, floofable hair; I love them!
@cute-brainz: she/they/it
Kindly, lovingly, respectfully, Cute's listeners designs reduce me to a sniveling, simpering puddle of a simp. I become nothing but a humble, simple straight man, and none of you came blame me good god their listeners are hotter than all the redacted men- Highlights: Like, look at their Lovely: the hair, the singlet, the VIBES? Fuckin irresistible; like Vincent, I'd give them anything their heart desires. And their ANGEL? The MINUTE David Shaw fumbles that bag, I'm on my knees with a ring hello earth angel will you be mine
@darling-solaire
Darl has been posting art for only a month and a half at the writing of the post, and yet I feel like I've loved their Solaires for forever. They, as a unit, are hot and tragic as fuck, and I love them. Highlights: I am obsessed, particularly, with the Solaire family portraits, but maybe that's because my girl Alexis is up there, and I love her. There's also this bust compilation of more Redacted boys in case you didn't find your favorite in the Solaires~!
@free-boundsoul: she/her
Okay so, like, vibe with me did you ever love Lisa Frank products with the bright, saturated colors and sparkling eyes but wish instead of cuddly animals that there were really hot men? Then Savvie is the artist for you~ Highlights: One, it's fun to see a Regulus that's not blue, okay? It's thinkin outside the box. Two, the CRACKS? WITH THE GOLD PEEKING THROUGH? I'm inconsolable my god. Speaking of daemons, Fool!Gavin is sort of everything to me. He's just really rocking that sweater vest!
@hotmcrodz: he/they
I know for a fact that I'm not the only one obsessed with the way Jai draws human anatomy. I have unironically seen a Jai piece in the tag and gone "WOWZA" like I'm Jim Carrey in The Mask; that's what they do to me. Highlights: This Milo was one of the pieces that made my eyes pop out my head like a cartoon wolf; I think it's the shirtlessness plus the muscle pose. I just couldn't handle it. I also reacted like that to their Babe because I am an equal opportunity pervert /hj
@izzuku: he/they
Izzuku designs characters with the most realistic and gorgeous body types; like, I love the soft jawlines and how warm and touchable they draw skin. Every Izzuku design is kissable as hell. Highlights: I have to recommend his Regulus and Hush designs, obviously, they're my favorite men. However, I can't let the world go by another rotation without recommending this special Halloween version of Vincent~!
@kilarthmac: she/they
In case we needed another reason to love and appreciate the iconic timestamping account we all recognize from the Redacted comments, we cannot neglect their fanart! Highlights: Like, look at this brought-back-wrong Vega! This Hush with his cute face and off-putting air! He's so cute and so weird! I also love this piece they've done for one of my favorite rarepairs, Imperium!Lasko/Adam~
@latenightsleeper: he/they/it/she
My kinfolk and my beloved, one of the few people who understand me and the vision that is beautiful, blonde, dumb and lovable Christian. They will give you so many feelings about Darlin and Christian, and they will cause you agony /pos Highlights: Obviously, I'm obsessed with the Tank/Christian art like this one (Christian is just so cuuute), but we're all obsessed with this Sam/Darlin animatic set to Eat Your Young.
@maxpaulll
An amazing artist that I'm so glad we managed to get to migrate to Tumblr from Twitter so I could put them on this list~ Highlights: I am obsessed always with their Indigenous character designs, especially David. Like, look at him, he's indescribably beautiful, outshone by no one except maybe Max's Imp!Vega, because oh my god look at him~
@nortyourself: she/her
I don't think there's anyone who's not obsessed with at least one of Rachel's pieces; like, I believe she'll get to every Redacted man with the speed and beauty she works. Even Reticuli has gotten the Rachel treatment and been made hot af. Highlights: Technically, this Imperium!Damien just takes me breath away; like, it would be blown up and framed in his palace (for all of his short and tempestuous reign). Personally, her Hush has a dear and special place in my heart. He's just my favorite~!
@penncilkid: any pronouns
One of the most gorgeous and darling and non-stop creators in the space! They're a true triple threat, kicking our hearts in the butt with their art, their writing, and their audio roleplay series~ Highlights: With so many mediums under their belt, it's so hard to choose. If you're looking for purely Redacted content, their art is prolific and so creative, I've got to share the whole gallery. If you're in the market for a new VA to fall in love with, you've got to check out their youtube channel~!
@pycth: any pronouns
I dont have anything creative or profound to say here- all of pycth's designs are smoking hot and would render me selectively mute with a glance, 'nuff said. Highlights: How can I PICK? Ugh, hottest of the hot that comes to mind has got to be their President Moore art; like, this pose isn't FAIR. On the other end of the spectrum, if you want your heart kicked in the butt, I don't think any of us are over this Sam piece or ever will be.
@rainingcatsandjune: any pronouns
Another new artist who's only been here since April, and yet- I would die for his and his fine-ass, touchable Sam. Like, hell, render any man pretty like that, and I'll die for him. That's how pretty this art is. Highlights: Like, look at him. How does one do anything but look at him, especially in this pose? Again, look at him! Look at the hands. The soft, touchable glow and how it lights and shades his and Darlin's skin. The broad shoulders good god~
@sainthowlzon: they/he
You can't turn a corner on tumblr without seeing some of Howl's adorable Scribble Dolls or Icons! (Or any other social media actually. I feel like I've deffo seem some of Howl's icons on Tiktok too.) They're cute, they're iconic, and there's one for almost everyone! Highlights: Here's that full set of icons for your perusal; my personal favorite is Asset's. And here's the full set of Redacted Scribble Dolls; my favorite is Regulus, I think, because of his freaky vibes, but it's so hard to pick!
@sincerelywhistler: any pronouns
Like everyone with a working set of eyes and a beating heart, I am obsessed with all of Wes's designs; like, who wouldn't fall in love at first sight with all those beautiful and often shirtless people? Highlights: There's honestly too many to pick from, but I'll TRY. Their Gavin is an absolute must, I share it with the Discord on sight, he's that it girl if you will. Oh, and one cannot neglect Avior's HBS piece; I'm not even an Avior girlie, and I was like daaaaaamnnnnnnn~
@slushiepizza: they/them
Where would all the guy-lovers be without Slushie and their absolute cornucopia of Guy and Honey delights? Like, where else would we get our homemade, MacGyver'd serotonin? Highlights: The "Everyday" series is everything to me, and I mean everything; Guy has become too relatable and has struck me right in the heart. If you're not in a Guy mood, I'm also in love with their older, cozy Anton~!
@s0lairee: she/they
Jo's style is just so clean, so cute, and I really love it when they play with lighting in their pieces. Like, we are almost, almost there to making me stan Vincent if you're gonna drape him in moonlight like that... Highlights: ...thought, if I had to pick, I'd probably lean more towards Vincent's partner. They're rocking the red eyes, I love them! I'm also obsessed with their freckle-y, sweet Lasko, because who isn't?
@strawberrybouvine: he/they
The artistic equivalent of gourmet candy, I am absolutely obsessed with the gorgeous colors of Jasper's art and cannot get enough of the sweetness! Is this sugar running through my veins or unparalleled cuteness? Highlights: I'm not even a David stan but, like, jesus christ, the long hair and hairy chest makes me want to go feral. Don't even get me started on the cuteness of his chibi art, I really will start foaming at the mouth.
@theflowersaremine
I don't know exactly what medium Haylin uses or what colors or effects they use, but goddamn it makes those men so dreamy. I'm not even a Sam stan, but that's a smoochable man right out of Gilmore Girls /pos Highlights: Like, are you seeing the Gilmore Girls vision? That's a handsome man from a wholesome show geared for women- almost as handsome as this art of David. I see this smile in my dreams; it's so beautiful.
@venuslove-28: any pronouns
Venus's art is strawberry and vanilla soft serve injected straight into my heart; it's so familiar and cute, so charming, and I want to stim and bounce in excitement when I see it. Does that make sense? It'll make sense when you see it. Highlights: Personally, I have never and I will never stop thinking about this Huxley, I am simply not capable. Their Avior is also cuter than all get-out, I must admit.
@wingless-cupid
I don't think anyone does cute and colorful and pastel and kawaii quite like Cupid. You can't help but look and admire all the eye-catching colors and then want to hug their cheery, dynamic characters! Highlights: I'm highkey obsessed with their Freelancer and DAMNily and all their d(a)emons in general. Like, look at this! Minh is such a cutie and a simp, I love them! I'm also constantly thinking about this art in particular, because look at all these PRICELESS EXPRESSIONS!
@yoteako: he/it
Would you like stunning, high quality art and tragic, old man yaoi on your dash? That's a silly question; of course you do which is why we're going to follow and love on Yote. Highlights: See how beautiful, doomed, and intimate this multi-page comic is about two characters who've never canonically spoken? That's devotion. On the less forsaken side of the narrative, their Gavin/Lasko ship art is embedded into my heart.
If youâre reading all the way here, I hope you found the post helpful and smiled while making your way through it! Or both! The RedactedAudio fandom is truly one of my favorite spaces on the internet; itâs so intimate and creative, and Iâve found some amazing, perfect friends here, so I hope you will too đ
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author's note; we need more freminet content, and I'm happy to contribute whatever I can 𫶠enjoy!
content notes; modern!au, gn!reader, less cohesive than I thought, wrote this late at night so not proofread
Wednesday. That's the first time Freminet sees you on the bus. It wasn't planned. He promises. The second time was. The third one as well. Not the first.
He doesn't remember what he was wearing. It was cold that day. It was probably his hoodie. He does remember wearing his snow boots. You told him they were cool when you sat a seat away from him.
He remembers you complimenting Pers, the small penguin plushie hanging from his bag. He remembers smiling and telling you an almost silent 'thank you'. He remembers you smiling back. He remembers wanting to see you smile again.
"Oh, this is my stop. See you around!"
He remembers you leaving before he could speak again.
That's why he's on the bus again. It's Wednesday. The bus is a bit slower today. It makes him fiddle with Pers, tugging on the chain and squeezing the plush.
He hears the ding of the bus doors opening. He looks up, hoping to find you amongst the other bus goers. It's a sea of colors, thanks to the raincoats worn by everyone. It's a flurry of florescent. It makes Freminet turn his head away. He blinks away the colors. He stares at the gray tone of the bus seats.
"Morning." Freminet turns his head, coming face to face with you. The light filtering through the window becomes brighter as he stares at you.
"Good morning..." He mumbles out, turning his head back. He didn't think this far. He thought you wouldn't be here. As much as he wanted you to be. He wasn't sure where to go past this.
"I like your freckles." That startles him.
"Sorry?" He stutters out, his ears flushing red.
"Oh, sorry, that was a little out of nowhere." You chuckle. "I like your freckles. They're cute!"
"Oh, thank you..." It goes silent, only the rumbling of the bus filling the silence. What would Lyney do? Say?
"Tell them you think their eyes are pretty!"
"Eyes..." Freminet starts, causing you to turn your head.
"Eyes?"
"Pretty eyes..." He finishes.
"Pretty eyes? Oh, you do have pretty eyes."
"No, um..."
There's a beep, signaling a stop. You look up.
"Oh, looks like this is my stop. It was nice seeing you again..."
"Freminet..."
"It was nice seeing you, Freminet! I'll see you next time." You smile at him again before rushing to stand up and exit. The world goes gray again, but Freminet knows it won't be that way for long.
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Hello yes me again đ«ą, so how about this. Reader who has incredible sense of fashion like she dress gyaru (or smth similar). And when the 3rd division is fighting kaiju or having training she's always so serious and 'cold' (she's actually a sweetheart but she just has b12ch face). They go out cuz they celebrating something and they see reader but they are suprised that she has that kind of style? Like they thought that a person who is always neat and serious in her work would dress like 'plain' and not in bright colours and skirts? Expecially with those cute accessories hairclips, bracelets(I love them) Take your sweet time don't worry I will wait đđ
(I hope you understand what I just wrote cuz my mind was foggy writing thisđ Btw I love your workâ€ïž)
a/n: if i could i would give you the biggest smooch!! your requests feel like a breath of fresh air, i had so much fun writing this! i apologize for the long wait tho ^^
pairing: Fem!Reader & Third Division
genre: fluff/comedy [wc: 2,2k ]
a/n: the third division has two vice captains in this ff ^^)
enjoy!
GAL is Mind! | Hoshina Soshiro
âThird Division!â Your voice echoed through the entire training room, ice cold and sharp. Everybody immediately halted in their movements, their bodies in perfect sync with your voice.
âSalute!â The sounds of boots clicking and body's straightening brought satisfaction to your ears. A smile, though short lived, formed on your lips as your eyes fell on the rows of cadets. One of them stepped forward, gaze lifted up high in the sky as she opened her mouth.
âThank you for today's training, Vice Captain L/n!â She yelled out.
âThank you for today's training!â Everybody followed her suit.
âDismissed.â And with that said you stepped away from the front and began your journey to the dressing room.
âVice Captain L/n really is something, huh?â Kafka sighed, hands reaching for his water bottle. Heavy puffs of air escaped his lips, the effects of the training still harsh on his body.
âTell me about it. She's gotta be the third strongest on the base for sure.â Reno replied, copying his friend and reaching for his bottle as well. He too was trying to catch his breath. Whenever it was your turn to train the Platoon, even the strongest cadets would end up collapsing after the session. Yet you walked away unscratched, with no signs of exhaustion or weariness.
âI wonder what she is like off the field..in private, you know. Shinomiya's words caused a shift in atmosphere. Immediately all feelings of enervation were forgotten as the group tried to imagine you in a more casual setting.
âOff..the field?â Kafka's gaze fell on your disappearing form.
Most of the people at the base already had a set image of you in their mind. Your cold demeanor was engraved in their heads. The fearless Vice Captain who led every fight with precision and a cool headâ that was the only version of you which they knew. But they knew better than to judge a person solely from what they decided to show to the publicâ and not to mention that most of the time, people were different in private than in their work life in general.
They wondered if that applied to you as well.
âWouldn't Vice Captain Hoshina know? Or Captain Ashiro. As Captains they must spend lots of time together off field, I think.â Iharu suggested. His words made sense at first but upon consulting the other Vice Captain, it seemed that you were as isolated off field as at work.
âI never really interacted with L/n outside base grounds, besides out on the battlefield of course.â Hoshina admitted, surprising the entire group.
âNo way! Ain't she your work partner? Don't tell me you never went out for a drink or two? Sir.â Iharu quickly added the sir after realizing that he was talking out of line.
He was quite shocked at the Vice Captain's words and it seemed like he wasn't the only one. The entire group stood in disbelief as Hoshina told him that you were as quiet and introverted as they came.
âNo, because now I really want to know what Vice Captain L/n is like off duty!â A spark had been lit inside Shinomiya. Her determination was contagious, as the others soon started to feel the same way. Even Hoshina was starting to wonder what image laid behind your nonchalant facade.
Therefore they came up with a plan to get you to ease up around them without drawing any suspicion towards their real motives.
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âYou want to..hang out?â Your voice perfectly reflected the image on your faceâ you were confused.
âA little get together with the other cadets sounds nice, don't it? Allows the group to bond and stuff, get their mind off things.â
Hoshina was prepared for the rejection of his life. Despite sharing many great memories at the base together, neither he nor Ashiro knew you on a very personal level. You were a strong and dedicated fighter, that was a fact. Your skills were flawless and your performances during battles praiseworthy. Yet all they got to see so far was your work behavior. You were like a ghost, hovering around the base and gaining everyone's curiosity.
âSure, why not.â
âBut it would beâ whaddya say?â
âI mean why not? Sounds nice, I'm down.â A cold gaze sat on your face as you arranged the files on your desk and even your voice sounded uninterested. It gave Hoshina the impression that you were forcing yourself to agree to this meeting. Five whole minutes were needed to convince him that you really stood by your words.
At the end he walked out of your office, carefully pulling the door shut behind himself. Only after you were sure that he had left the area surrounding your office did you manage to produce a small smile.
âYay!â
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âShe said yes just like that?!â The squad could barely believe their ears. Hoshina simply shrugged his shoulders, unsure of what to say. He himself still had to process the fact that you willingly agreed to this, without arguing or rejecting him. But then again, you never made a ruckus when having to pick up an extra shift or taking care about some more paperwork, therefore who knew what truly went through your mind.
âAm I the only one who is getting nervous?â Kafka asked into the round.
It was such a silly discussion, the mystery behind your personality, yet everyone involved found themselves curious to seek the answer.
âVice Captain probably dresses really well! Like elegant and modest.â Shinomiya chimed in, clapping her hands together.
âI can definitely see that too.â Aoi agreed. The group began to chat and talk about the event of the night and how you were going to appear in front of them. They talked and talked, just for a little bit longer, before they returned to work.
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A couple hours later and the time for the rendezvous came closer and closer. Throughout the day, Hoshina managed to ask Captain Ashiro if she too wanted to join the festivities and to everyone's surprise she agreed as well.
âI too want to see the Vice Captain in her casual glory.â Ashiro said with a straight face and sparkles in her eyes.
Everyone arrived around the agreed on time, some earlier and some later, but at the end they all gathered in front of the fine establishment.
âOh, L/n just texted me that she is already inside!â Ashiro had a soft smile sitting on her lips, happy about the fact that you had texted her.
âAm I the only one who feels excessively excited??â Iharu looked around the group for validation.
âNah, I'm just as excitedâ Izumo placed a reassuring hand on the other one's shoulders. âBut I do feel like we are totally doing too much. I mean, it's just the Vice Captain.â The group was unsure if Izumo's words were directed towards everyone else or just himself, as he had quite the distressed look on his face. Shinomiya, Hoshina and Reno on the other hand carried a blank look on their faces. Their excitement manifested itself in the form of silence.
âDoes anybody see her?â Kafka asked.
The bar was of decent size. It was most likely on the more fancier side. Not too many guests sat seated at the tables and from their point of view they should have had a clear vision of the whole place. Yet you remained to be discovered.
All they saw was another group of businessmen, a handful of couples, a person who seemed to be having a stroke in the corner and some young college students who were being a little too noisy..
Ashiro was about to ask a staff member for help, when all of a sudden a stranger approached them.
âGuys? I have been waving at you for the past two minutes, didn't you see me?â
Silence
In front of the group stood a woman, who's stroke turned out to be her attempt of getting their attention. She was dressed in attire that did not fit the establishment's vibe.
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Her long eyelashes were a perfect match for the dramatic makeup she had put on. Half of her hair was put into a high ponytail, with the ends strongly curled. Although her head lacked charms and accessories, many of those were found on her long, white nails. The clothes she wore perfectly reflected everything that was going on in her face.
A skirt so short sat around her hips that the group feared that it would only take her one bad step to reveal herself. They just hoped that the golden star belt she wore was good enough to hold everything in place. What truly topped everything off weren't the dark fur leg warmers or the thick golden chains hanging from both her belt and neck, but rather the bold, off shoulder cheetah print shirt.
To put everything in simpler wordsâ she was a looker for sure.
â...L/n?â Shinomiya was the first one to open her mouth.
âYes?â
âWHAT?!â Kafka could barely contain himself. Shock wasn't even expressive enough to describe the sheer disbelief he was currently feeling. His eyes were stuck on the countless bracelets you were wearing, trying to count them all. Meanwhile Izumo and Aoi still had to pick their jaws off the floor.
âYa gotta be kiddin me..â Hoshina cursed under his breath, his eyes still drinking in the image of you.
From all he had expected, this would have been the last thing. Seeing you in such revealing and bold attire, it was out of character for you. Even Ashiro found herself speechless as she slowly started to recognize your face behind all the accessories and makeup.
And let's not get started on Shinomiya who almost fainted.
âDo..I have something on my face?â Your voice was genuine and filled with confusion.
âEverything!â Iharu blurted out, earning a slap from Reno.
âThis..is just very unexpected.â The white haired man tried to explain in the best words available.
âUnexpected is puttin it lightly! Shit, you sure this is our Vice Captain??â Iharu barely finished his sentence before the second slap from Reno came flying towards the back of his head.
âOh. Yeah, I figured you guys would be surprised. I tried to tone it down a little and left some accessories at home but once I get dressed I can barely hold myself back.â You smiled softly.
For some it was the first time seeing you present such a sweet smile. It melted their hearts in an instant and forced them to question everything about you that they knew.
As you showed the way to the table, the group of people behind you silently fought about who got to sit next to you. Both power and authority were abused, as Hoshina and Ashiro ended up by your side with Shinomiya getting the seat right in front of you.
There it was, the moment they all have been waiting for. The silence was so strong that it became one of the loudest things in the entire place.
Their gazes poked holes through your outfit but you simply sat there, enjoying their attention. Such close interactions did not exist at work, as all were too afraid of you. They did not go unnoticed by you, the comments and whispers about your unapproachable behavior. There were obviously no ill intentions in their words but it still hurt you a little that nobody tried to get to know you on a personal level.
Your shyness and professionalism were labeled off as coldness on your very first day and ever since you had found it quite difficult to build more skin deep relationships. That is why you were beyond happy when Hoshina asked you to join them today.
âHave you always been dressing like this?â Shinomiya asked the question that has been on everybody's mind. The sparkle in her gaze returned, her eyes shining with nothing but admiration for you.
âYes, pretty much. My mother was a Rokku Gyaru and taught me everything I needed to know. Started off as a Kogal and slowly found my way into the world of Tsuyome.â
Everybody listened with great attention as you explained your sense of fashion. It was the most talkative they have ever experienced you in, it was a memory to cherish. It made you feel awfully happy, their kindness and acceptance, that you temporarily lost yourself.
âSorry Vice Captain, but I really didn't take you for the kind who would dress like that. So bold and carefree..but now that I think about it it suits you quite well!â
âThank you a lot, Kafka.â You both exchanged mutual smiles.
âSame here. I first thought that you were gonna come in all formal and shit but this really hits the spot.â
âYour head will swell if I hit you one more time, moron.â Reno shot the red head a deadly glare.
âI know that I come off as cold sometimes, but I can't help it. I like to express myself with my appearance and actions rather than words and not to mentionâ in this field of work I just cannot afford to be as silly and expressive as my clothes.â
âIt is very impressive that you are able to have these different sides to you.â The woman next to you spoke.
Much more time was spent talking about certain fashion styles, life and work at the defense force. The night was long and who knew when the next time would come where you got to talk the way you did now? Therefore you talked and talked, until all troubles and thoughts were taken off your minds.
a/n: i literally threw up couple hours ago and i got so mad bc i really wanted to upload this fic today so i swallowed a pain killer, took a nap and got right to the editing after waking up đ don't play with me stupid migraine (àž'-ÌÌ'Ì)àž
btw, if you want to get a better image of tsuyome (the gyaru subculture) make sure to google it! It is sooo pretty!!
#yoredoesmore#anime fanfic#soshiro hoshina#x reader#kaiju no. 8#request#fluff#comdey#tmiinauthorsnote#im a survivor#gyaru fashion#ashiro my cutie (biased)#iharu furuhashi#haruichi izumo#aoi kaguragi#reno ichikawa#kafka hibino#kikoru shinomiya#mina ashiro
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If You Were Serious (Secret Admirer pt 7)
Okay, so there will be more than seven chapters. For now, please enjoy Steve on painkillers and creative mix tape shenanigans.
(The crossed out thing after the first "Dear" is the first line of an E.)
wc: 3226 / rated: T / set end of/after season 3 / also on ao3
Dear I
Dear Secret Amdirer,
Sorry, painkillers kicking in. I got pretty banged up in the mall, in the fire. Well, less the fire and more getting hit by stuff. Mall fell down. I have ribs and eye and nose, and concussion this time so I had to stay over at Robinâs because someone had to keep an eye on me sleeping and my parents are still out of town. Dustin said I won at upper body injury bingo but I didnât even know I was playing, that sounds like really a shitty game.Â
Anyway, I havenât been home so I donât know if you tried to call. If you did, donât worry!!! Iâm not mad. I donât not like you anymore just because youâre you. And this isnât the durg drugs talking because I read your letter first before they kicked in, but I have to write this ASAP so it can get to you faster.Â
You couldâve called back that night but if you needed some time to breathe I get it, itâs cool. And I kinda had a feeling after that you might be a guy? Like, shit, man, theyâd eat you alive in this town. Not me, I learned my lesson after Jonathan wrecked my face after I called him and his family some bad things. I deserved that. Kinda funny how the next year he stole my girlfriend and now I like you. If you could still be interested in somebody who used to be like that.Â
I know I like you because when you hung up I was really worried, you sounded like you were breathing really fast, maybe a panic attack? I have those after nightmares now. Robin too. (Donât worry, we bonded and sheâs like my sister now, she says weâre playdoh soulmates
âOh my god, I knew explaining who Plato was was a bad idea. Itâs platonic, Steve, not Play-Doh.â
âStop reading over my shoulder! ⊠How do you spell that?â
âP-L-A-T-O-N-I-C.â
âThanks Robbie.â
she says weâre playdoh soulmates platonic soulmates.) I was worried about you and thought maybe you might be a guy but, that wasnât as important as wanting you to be okay, you know? You still wrote me all those nice letters. Youâve made me feel really good about myself, why does it have to be different just because youâre not a girl? I canât tell you why Robin knows about this stuff but she says I might be bysix bisexual. Not sure why I need a big fancy word for it when I didnât have one for liking girls, I just know I care about you a lot and want you to like me.Â
And youâre not a coward, youâre very very brave. You reached out first, you went for what you wanted even when I didnât get it and tried to ask for too much too soon. And then you kept coming back to try again, even though I kept doing that. Thatâs so brave.Â
Iâm not feeling so awake anymore so Iâm going to stop and have Robin mail this for me. (No way am I going out dressed like this. Her dad wears grandpa shorts dude, itâs pretty bad.) Iâll write more when Iâm feeling better. Are you okay? Hope you werenât anywhere near the mall the other night. Thanks for the rainbow song I will look for it.
Love SteveÂ
~
Once Eddie is done reading, he screams into his pillow for a different reason. Several, actually.Â
First, heâs been so sure for the past week or so that he would never hear from Steve ever again. The only reason heâd checked his mail today was because he should have another zine coming in soon. He didnât, but there was a yellow envelope with familiar, if slightly messier than usual handwriting on it. And inside that, stationary with colorful geometric shapes along the edges that Eddie now surmises is Robinâs.Â
Second, Steve isnât even writing to tell him to fuck off right to hell. Because yes, Eddie had heard the rumors about Steve calling Jonathan Byers a queer. The irony does send a seam of semi-hysterical laughter through his screams. Itâs fine. Itâs fine!
Third, Steve hasnât been avoiding his calls. He just hasnât been home. Heâs hurt, and it sounds like his head and torso took quite a beating. Eddie remembers seeing him around school both times after the other concussions and that had looked bad enough, and that had just been his face. This sounds worse.Â
Fourth, Steve is⊠still interested? Has talked to someone about this and might be bisexual?! Eddieâs never had anyone talk to someone else about him, has always been completely anonymous with a possible option of becoming a dirty little secret. And then the letter ends with âLove Steve.â Love? Love Steve?!
Fifth, Robin knows he sent Steve that ice cream. Eddie doesnât know what all âplatonic soulmatesâ entails, but what if she tells him? What if she already has?!
Sixth, despite being injured, and having panic attacks apparently, Steve is still asking if he is okay.Â
Seventh, beneath his name Steve had also doodled a lopsided happy face with what he can only guess is an ice pack balanced on top. Or⊠maybe itâs hair. Or some kind of hat.Â
Any of these would be enough to make his head spin on their own, but itâs all happening at once and he doesnât know what to do. So he screams into his pillow for a while longer, kicking his feet for good measure.Â
He wants to rush out and find Steve, wherever he is. Wants to call him, but doesnât know what he would say even if he did know the number to reach him right now. What he could say. Wants to wrap both arms around him and kiss his poor head better. Hell, if heâs turned Steve gay he doesnât just want, he deserves to make that guy the little spoon for the first time in his life probably and just. Hold him.Â
Except⊠heâs not sure heâs ready for face to face yet. He will be! Soon. Once all the emotions bubbling in his chest have settled a little. And after heâs pinched himself a few million more times just to make sure. But until thenâŠ
A thought occurs to him, and Eddie rolls over to frown consideringly up at the ceiling. Heâs sent Steve words to comfort and reassure him before, right? Maybe thereâs something else he can send, a different way of offering a part of himself to Steve until he works up the nerve to face him for real.Â
Itâs just going to take him a little time, and some recording equipment.Â
~
Dearest Steve,
I hope this address is still okay to write to you while you stay with your friend, but I donât know where she lives.Â
You have no ideaÂ
Holy shit man. Holy shit. Are you serious? No, strike that, youâve been nothing but genuine in these letters and I trust you, I do. Holy shit though. Itâs you. Clearly I never thought Iâd actually have a chance, from the way I approached this whole thing, so you must forgive me for how utterly poleaxed, completely flabbergasted, and genuinely gobsmacked I am.Â
And shit, Iâm still sorry for hanging up on you. That golden years lineâand this heavy secret of the most basic fact of who I am weighing on my shoulders, pressing down so hard I couldnât breathe. I wish Iâd just said something. But youâre right, I needed⊠space? And a push, to work up to writing the last letter I sent you. I got yours the day I put that in the mail, by the way, and that spun me even more because what if you read mine and took it all back?
But you didnât. You didnât, sweetheart. Iâm still reeling in the best possible way. Again, axed like a pole, flabbers gasted, and gob thoroughly smacked.
Enough about me. More than enough about me. Youâre concussed; I ought to wrap that gorgeous head of yours in bubble wrap and offer to fight all your battles henceforth, even against falling buildings. Iâm glad you have someone out there whoâs looking out for you though. I guess⊠youâve told Robin about some things? Maybe these letters? Which is absolutely fine, by the way. Itâs great! Fuck knows it wouldnât have occurred to me to explain what bisexuality is, since I hardly dared to dream so big and only swing the one way myself. Youâre an amazingly open-minded person by the way, Steve; I hope you know how rare that is, especially in a place like Hawkins. And Robin too, apparently. Please give her my highest regards, she is an angel among mortals and an inadvertent champion of this sad wet rag of a human being (me).Â
At any rate, wishing you the speediest of recoveries and I hope youâre already feeling at least a little better. My condolences on the grandpa shorts, although personally Iâm convinced you could wear a trash bag and still look like an Adonis.Â
Itâs taken me a little longer than Iâd like to send this because I made something for you. Enclosed is a tape with some of the songs from our call that you said you liked, played acoustically by yours truly. Rainbow In The Dark is one of them. You mentioned having nightmares, and whenever I had bad dreams as a kid my mom would play for me until I calmed down. Sheâd hum instead of doing the words, to make it more like a lullaby. I hope itâs at least a decent distraction, sweetheart.Â
Let me know if you like it? I can make one of your favorite songs too, just you let me know what they are. In the meantime, I remain, as alwaysâ
Your Secret Admirer
~
âYou should tell him that you know,â Robin whispers, at some point during the fourth night in a row theyâve ended up crashed on the same bed listening to the Anti-Panic Attack Metal Mix.Â
Her dad sleeps like the dead and her mom sleeps with earplugs in because he snores, so they get away with it, but Steve always insists on laying on top of the covers anyway. The friendship is still new, for all that theyâre trauma bonded, and he wants to make sure she knows heâs not getting any funny ideas, that he gets the whole lesbian thing, that even though heâs new to being into a dude heâs committed to it and not wishy-washy or greedy or whatever.
He fiddles with a loose string on the blanket for a minute before answering. âNo⊠I donât want to freak him out again. Itâs all going to be on his terms from here on out, no more pushing.â
âWell youâve got to do something. Come on Steve, Iâm invested now. Ask to meet him.â
He rolls his eyes. âWhat did I just say?âÂ
Immediately he gives an inward wince, because that came out bitchy. But Robin just snorts and murmurs âFine,â sounding amused rather than offended, so he relaxes.Â
They exist in silence for a while, side by side. Just close enough to not feel alone, drifting on the soft notes and low, rich hum. Itâs soothing.Â
âWhat if,â Robin starts, and ignores Steveâs huff. âWhat if you go somewhere you know he might show, and then give him the opportunity to talk to you?â
âOh yeah,â he scoffs, âlike what?â
âSummer house party.â Her whisper picks up a little in excitement as she warms to her own idea. âI bet we can find one thatâs coming up soon. Everyone knows that Munson sells, itâs one of those never invited but always welcome things. Then if he doesnât come to you, just buy some weed and see if he says anything.â
âNo,â Steve whispers back.Â
She rolls over to squint at him in the dark. âJust think about it, okay? You wouldnât be forcing him to do anything, just⊠providing an opportunity. Come on, Stevie-evie, this is my chance to see a gay love story go right.â
âVetoing that nickname.â With a sigh, he rolls onto his side too, facing her. âMy face still looks like raw hamburger meat, Robs. I have like zero charm right now.â
The swelling has gone down, at least to where he can open his eye again but the bruising remains spectacular. It looks like a sunset exploded across the side of his face, and not in a good way.Â
Robin rolls her eyes. âYouâre more than just your face, dingus. It wasnât your rugged jawline, sculpted cheekbones, or pimple-free forehead that wrote those letters, it was you. Steve.â
He goes to wrinkle his nose at the descriptions, but quickly remembers thatâs still a bad idea with a swallowed grunt. âPlease, never describe me again.â
âI make no promises. And anyway, if youâre willing to try makeup I think we could get most of it covered so no oneâll ever notice. Not at night, anyway.â
That gives him pause. He rolls onto his back again to think about it, staring up at the ceiling of Robinâs bedroom and tracing imaginary constellation lines between the glow in the dark stars she has up there. Beside him, he feels her settling on her back too without having to look.Â
Itâs not like when heâd found a little brother in Dustinâwho has visited pretty much every day during Steveâs convalescence, sometimes with Erica or Mike, Lucas, and Max in tow, spouting off things heâs read in books about the various still-healing injuries. As annoying as it is, Steve appreciates that the little dork took the time to study whatâs wrong with him enough to provide armchair diagnoses and give him advice about things that he already knows.Â
Robin is⊠more of a twin than a sister. (Which, yeah, twin sister, whatever. Thatâs not the point.) Theyâre on the same wavelength in a way heâs never experienced before, not with Tommy or Carol or even Nancy. The closest thing Steve has ever had to this was during basketball games, in the heat of a play where everyone on the team knew where everyone was and where theyâd be and how to work together as a unit, perfectly in sync. Only with Robin, itâs all the time. Sometimes they can even finish each otherâs sentencesâthough they try not to do that around her parents, in the interest of not wanting them to think theyâre a couple.Â
Theyâre more like a pair of bonded kittens at the pound, Robin says. Must be adopted together. (âOkay, but why canât we be dogs? Dogs are cooler.â âBecause, dingus, you have a one-hundred-and-twenty-seven step hair and skin routine and youâre incredibly aloof when you want to be. I could go either way, but youâre one hundred percent cat.â)
âMaybe,â he whispers finally.Â
Heâs not sure sheâs still awakeâheâs not sure heâs still awake, with the soothing music lulling him back to a calm he hadnât felt even before heâd gone to bed the first time. But he wants to think she hears it, just like he wants to think that heâll run into Eddie and find out what itâs like to hold his hand, maybe even kiss him, all in the same night. Heâs worn lip gloss, he can deal with a little makeup.Â
âMaybe Iâll go.â
~
Dear Secret Admirer,
Thank you for the tape, itâs perfect. It helps me get back to sleep because it feels like youâre there, watching over me. Like nothing bad can happen. Sometimes the nightmares still come back after but I think itâs getting better. It takes a while, you know? Last time, after the after Billy after my last concussion it took a while to stop having bad dreams. I guess the mind needs time to heal too, even if the stuff that happens to it isnât as ârealâ as breaking a nose or a rib. Who knew?
I really am serious, yeah. Even though Iâm me. Whatever that means. I donât really know what to do with myself or what I want right now. (Except you. Kind of cheesy, but maybe you like that about me? I guess itâs something I always tried to hide before because the guys wouldâve made fun of me, fuck knows Tommy did all of junior year, but I kind of like the idea that maybe you saw it anyway.) Once my face heals up me and Robin are going to try and get jobs together somewhere else because weâre cats that have to stick together or weâll get stressed out and claw all the furniture. Other than that I donât know what I want to do except leave Hawkins someday. But stick around to make sure itâs to see the kids graduate. Dustinâs starting high school in the fall, maybe you could keep an eye out for him? Curly hair, no collarbones, ego bigger than the whole state, total nerd but in a good way, even if heâs sometimes a butthead about it. He plays that game with dragons and those weird looking dice, do you know it? Him and his friends Mike and Lucas are kind of bully magnets. (Max is starting freshman year too but she can take care of herself in that department.) Theyâve all been pretty down after the mall and with Will and moving away and everything. Erica, Lucasâ little sister, I guess Iâm her âbabysitterâ now too, is still in middle school but I donât know if sheâd be glad or insulted if I waited around to see her graduate. She can take care of herself too. She and Dustin were with us for most of the Starcourt burning down and it was a lot, but kids are resilient. I donât think she gets nightmares, not that she would ever admit to anyone if she did even though in her own words âweâve bled together.â Sheâs getting into the nerdy dice game too and is planning her campaign for President of the USA as soon as she turns, what, 40? 50? Whatever age you have to be before you can do that. Iâll probably still be in a town like Hawkins with another lame retail job by then, but sheâs got my vote. Sheâd do a hell of a lot better job than Regan, thatâs for sure.Â
Is your mom My mom never sang to
Also, you are really good at guitar, man. I still think about your hands, I bet you have long fingers. Really⊠Whatâs a word for âgood with his fingersâ? I think about that sometimes. I donât really know what kind of stuff two guys can do together except the obvious but I think about that a lot. I want you to play me like your guitar. Iâd let you fight my battles too, at least until my ribs get back to normal and then we can both fight both of our battles. You know Iâd do that for you, right? If you ever need me. I really like these letters. I really like you.
Love, Steve
P.S. If you were serious about making me another tape (which you really donât have to, this was already going above and beyond), my favorite songs areâŠ
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teehee first ask thing :3c
i work at a movie theater and it sucks, literally the only thing that keeps me going is pretending someone going to see movies just to interact with me. tbh whenever i scan someone ticket and theyâre cute, iâll try to be at their theater whenever the movie end just to tell them âhave a nice day!â
do what you'll want with this, i just wanna share my delusions ^^
hihi omg this is so cute, i wrote a little something about it !!
(i wrote this at like four am on a googles doc and didnât proof read â pls forgive me for the kinda lame writing ;;;)
Youâre tired. Extremely tired. If you got a coin for how many times somebody had asked you a stupid question â youâd be able to quit your job by now.
The smell of popcorn and off brand candy lingers in the air; you feel sick to your stomach as you look at the clock. 3 more hours of your shift left, god, you close your eyes for a solid minute â imagining yourself in your nice warm bed away from all the noise, smell and buzzing food machines.
Fortunately, it seems as the flurry amount of people had dispersed after the screenings of the new trending movie had stopped at a certain time. You hum a sigh under your breath, the theater was almost empty, You prayed to whatever was listening to you that a group of teenagers wouldnât just burst in and charge towards your counter.
You decide to pass off some time by restocking the candy shelves by your desk, grimacing at the overpriced labels when you suddenly hear a small cough.
Looking up, you notice a very familiar customer beaming at you with a big smile. Their eyes light up, and you can't help but change your tired expression to one that matches theirs.
âHey! Howâs your shift going Y/N?â The man smiles, fidgeting with his hands as he eagerly looks at you.
âGood as a shift can get Matteo, howâs your day going? This is the third time you came this week â Mustâ really like movies.. new world record huh?â
You respond back, with no malice in your tone, exchanging banter with your favourite customer. He comes so often to the theatre, that you guys are already on first name basis.
Honestly, the only reason he was your favourite customer was because of how how nice and pleasant he was to chat too.
Matteo would arrive with a warm smile, always making a beeline for whichever counter you were working at. You guys would chat about the latest releases, obscure indie films, and laugh over the messiness of children running around.
Youâd remember the first time he came into the movies with his friends, his eyes would linger on you every now and again whilst ordering â you never really paid any mind to it.
Matteo raises his eyebrows as you question him. ââŠReally like movies?â A pause between the two of you as you nod awkwardly, before his eyes widen in realisation.
âOh yeahâ yeah! I love movies hahahaâŠ! Movies are great.. awesome, spectacular, so fun!!â He says laughing, wiping his eyebrow and grinning extremely wide.
Rapidly changing the subject, Matteo places one of his arms on the counter. âThe movie you recommended to me two days ago was so funny! I loved it, anything new for me today?â
To be frank, you could not recall what movie you told him to watch, and you doubt you even watched it yourself! However, seeing the gleam in his face â you didnât have the heart to tell him so.
You shift your head slightly to see behind Matteos head, the small list of movies that were going to play soon. Selecting the most cool sounding one, you look back at him.
âThereâs a movie called âArgan Gateâ that came out recently in theatre 3?â
His smile becomes even more radiant (which you didnât know could be possible) as he looks through his bag, âSounds perfect! Iâll take a ticket!â
Matteo hands you his money, your fingers brushed slightly, The man freezes as he just stares at your hands for a solid few seconds before zoning back in with flushed cheeks.
ââŠIâll tell you how the movie was after, see you at your next shift?â He says with a flustered look. You mutter a small okay with a wave as he walks to the movie screening.
You wonder for a second on how heâd know when your next shift is, and why he watches every single thing you recommend him. Pausing as you stare at his back with a narrowed gaze before you shrug your shoulders, going back to restocking the shelves
âHe must just really really love movies.â
#tbh this was me when i worked at the library LOL#purerae#yandere blog#male yandere#yandere headcanons#yandere#yandere oc#yandere x reader#yandere oc x reader#male yandere oc#strangers to lovers#yandere boy#yandere friend#yandere male#yandere oneshots#yandere x darling#yandere x gender neutral reader#yandere x y/n#yandere x gn reader#yandere x female reader#yandere imagines#yandere drabble#male yandere x reader#male yandere x you#make yandere x y/n#yandere stranger#yandere stranger x reader#yandere scenarios
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Karma Is A Bitch | MV1
summary: S/N and Max invented hate at first sight, they hate each other from the first moment they met and never tried to make things better. The hatred between the two is real and almost palpable to the point of becoming karma... In the dirtiest sense of the word.
cw: Conflict, verbal fighting, insults and name calling, suggestive, mild smut (very little), mention of accidents, and what else? Somewhat based on the discussion between Max and Esteban (no explanation needed). No real events will be taken into consideration here, so everything was taken from my head (duh)
a/n: I wrote this based on Max's headcanon in "Pilots and their romantic tropes", because it stuck in my head and I needed to develop it. It's my first time with Max (â  ͥâ °â  Íâ Êâ  ͥâ °) heheheh so he's gonna be a little OC, don't take it too seriously pls. I just saw that I reached 101 followers, I'm going to shout it out (I'll think of something to celebrate, suggestions?)
Melbourne, 2023
"You're doing great, kiddo," Hugh said into the headphones. "We're down to the last ten laps, keep doing that and we could have a double podium today."
"Cool," she said through gritted teeth, focused on keeping Lando where he was: on her tail. "How's the car? Can we fight Verstappen for first place?"
Y/N heard Hugh's heavy sigh, and if she knew Hugh, she knew the engineer was rubbing his beard, as he always did when he was nervous.
The season was still in its early stages, it was only the third race of the year and the rivalry between Max and Y/N had already reached a dangerous peak, they competed more with each other than with other drivers. Luckily for the team, both Max and Y/N managed to keep the competition alive both among themselves and with the other teams â even if the two always took their internal rivalry more seriously.
"The wear on the tires has not yet reached a precarious level, so you can compete, but you need to be careful, there may be rubber debris on the track," he advised, hearing her click her tongue in agreement, Hugh knew he was stirring the hunger of a beast, and for all intents and purposes, Max had the prey she wanted. "God help us," he muttered, closing the communication channel.
Y/N smiled at the free pass Hugh had given her, she shifted gears, hearing the engine roar loudly and she smiled, there was a DRS zone. She was a few seconds behind Max, three maybe four seconds and with the possibility of overtaking in front of her, Y/N did what her instincts told her: she opened the rear wing and put her foot down on the accelerator, breaking the distance between her and Max and consequently stealing first place from the Dutch driver. She not only passed Max, but managed to establish the four-second gap between them again, with herself in the lead. Her smile under her helmet was wide enough for her to feel pain in the cheeks.
The rest of the race was fast and intense, she and Max fought aggressively for first place, Y/N didn't let Max take advantage of any opening, she broke all chances of Max regaining first place. Not even with DRS active was Verstappen able to retake the lead.
As the two entered the last lap, Christian, Hugh and the entire Red Bull team began to think they would have an accident, because the two were, literally, playing cat and mouse.
"Keep it up, girl" Hugh suddenly appeared on the comms, making Y/N laugh "you're going to win your first F1 race, keep it up"
She laughed with victory, feeling as light as a balloon as her car passed the checkered flag in first place. Everyone in the garage heard her happy screams, when Y/N parked the car in the spot reserved for the winner, she could barely see because of her tears. The girl didn't even have time to take off her helmet before she was engulfed in the team's hug.
"You did it, girl!" Hugh lifted her into the air, celebrating the victory. It all went through her mind like a torpedo, but she remembers well when her country's anthem played, Y/N cried. She couldn't even explain how light she felt without the weight on her shoulders.Being the only woman among drivers in the top category of motorsport was heavier than she thought and winning was not a dream, it was an obligation.
She greeted the champagne shower as if it were a blessing, laughing as she doused the other riders. If it were possible, she would be exploding like fireworks.
Victory tasted sweet, and she got addicted.
After Melbourne, what was already tense got even worse. Y/N discovered what victory tasted like and Max wasn't about to let her taste it again. But what he didn't know was that his teammate was just as stubborn as he was and was willing to commit atrocities if it guaranteed her a podium finish â just like Max himself.
The races became increasingly fierce, the other teams instructed their drivers to stay away from the fight between Max and Y/N. The possibility of the two RBR drivers putting a third person in an accident was immense, and no one wanted to risk it.
"You" Christian pointed at S/N, watching the girl play with the zipper of her jumpsuit, as if she wasn't being reprimanded "don't tease, I know how much of a brat you can be when you want and you" he turned to Max "calm your nerves, you'll end up causing an accident, and no one here needs any more punishment"
The team leader scratched the back of his neck, all his efforts to convert the hatred between the two into anything but... Harmful, but nothing worked. Frustrated because neither of them seemed willing to give in, so if neither of them would make the first move, Christian would.
"You two are going to stay here until you sort it out, I don't care how, if you want to be treated like children, I will treat you like children" he scolded, putting his hands on his hips "You have plenty of time to sort things out and when you leave here, I expect you to respect each other, at the very least!"
Christian left the room, locking them in there, Y/N snorted, aware that Horner wasn't joking and the sound of the doorknob locking made that obvious. From her corner of the couch, she glanced sideways at Max, making a disgusted face, which he scoffed at.
"If we're here it's your fault" he said, pointing his finger in her direction, S/N frowned in confusion and stood up.
"My fault?! You're the idiot who thinks everyone has to give you back the position! Do you know how to lose a race without crying in the team's lap?!" She yelled back, stopping just a few steps away from him. Both of them radiated pure rage.
"I wouldn't need to ask for the positions back if you weren't a treacherous snake!"
"And you're a crybaby!" She said angrily and soon a wicked smile appeared on her face "You hate knowing that there's someone really competing with you, threatening your title"
Max scoffed, stepping away from her as he adjusted his hat. "As if you were enough competition to threaten me with, cutie."
âYou wouldnât be so mad if I wasnât,â she retorted, balancing on his ankles, being petulant enough to prick Maxâs short temper. âItâs okay to admit youâre afraid of me, Verstappen.â
âAs if I would fear someone who still smells of milkâ
Y/N laughed, leaning closer to him. âShould I be worried about your nose being so close to my neck?â He clicked his tongue again, increasing the level of mockery, making Max even more irritated.
âI would never get close to you, under any circumstances,â he replied, with nothing less than raw disgust in his voice and Y/N would never be able to explain why that was such a hard blow to her ego.
âAs if you had any chance,â she said, composing herself with dignity.
âAnyway, fuck you, stay out of my way, girl,â he warned, pointing his index finger at her, âor Iâll throw you in the gravel.â
âDo that and Iâll be your worst nightmare, kid.â
The two went to opposite corners of the room, leaving the entire place filled with animosity. They remained in the office for almost two hours until the public relations manager took them out, scolding them because they were late for their interviews.
When Christian saw them leave the office, he couldn't tell if his attempts had yielded any results, but from the way they existed near each other, he was afraid. Whatever would come after this conversation, he had the entire team ready, whether it was for a fight or, maybe, the apocalypse.
Spielberg, 2023.
The Austrian GP was an important circuit for RBR and S/N was excited, she really wanted to win at the team's home ground, it would be an important victory and she wanted first place as much as she wanted oxygen, perhaps victory was more important.
Since Christian's intervention, instead of her and Max strengthening their rivalry, it seemed to increase, which was great for the fans, the races became more exciting and fun to watch, but for the team, the atmosphere was unbearable. The fear of an accident between the two happening was real and increasingly possible; and the race at Red Bull Ring gave an extra weight to the competitiveness of the RBR drivers,
"Keep your head cool, girl." Hugh ruffled her hair as Y/N sat in the cockpit, reading the information on the monitor. "Do your race, stay calm and everything will be fine, you have a good score in the drivers' championship, don't let your problems with Max get in the way of the race, It's important for the team"
"Relax Hugh, we'll win the race and increase the points gap with the second team"
"You're in second, so try to preserve your tires until the pitstop, our strategy will come into play after the first stop, understand?"
"Yep Hugh, I understand."
"In other words, no pointless fights with Max." He said, giving her a stern look, Y/N giggled and held up her crossed fingers. "Y/N..."
"I'll try, I promise"
The minutes until the start of the race were spent fine-tuning the details of the strategy, meditating and listening to encouragement from the family. And as always, the moments until she positioned herself on the grid passed as if she were on autopilot, without realizing where she was or what she was doing until her engines roared. It wasn't until the lights came on that Y/N blinked back to the real world and she smiled, gripping the sides of the steering wheel. She glanced quickly in the rearview mirror, seeing her purple helmet gleam in the faint light of the weak sun. The forecast was for rain for the second half of the circuit, which made her anxious, she loved racing in the rain just like one of her greatest examples in motorsport, Ayrton Senna.
When the lights went out, she let her instincts take over and her focus was on one thing, the highest place on the podium.
In the second half of the race, the rain fell like a torrent, nothing that S/N wasn't used to and with this new obstacle, she held on, trying to have a safe race, even though he was still competing for victory with his teammate. She stepped on the brakes several times, trying to avoid any collision and as they were entering the forty-fifth lap, exactly at the Schlossgold Curve, in a fierce dispute with Max, where she tried to overtake him when a collision with the two front wings made S/N spin on the track until she was pushed against the barrier. The shock was strong enough to make her hit her head against the steering wheel; S/N was disoriented for a few seconds and shook her head, but the act made her grunt in pain and hearing Hugh's desperate calls in the dot in her ear only made her more nervous. She didn't even know when she was pulled out of the cockpit or when she was taken to the circuit hospital, but she knew exactly the moment the rage exploded in her chest.
Max threw her off the track, in a dirty move, Max took her out of the race.
"I'm going to kill him," she said as the nurse bandaged her forehead. The poor nurse gave S/N's companion a frightened look, who signaled for her to ignore it. "He threw me off the track, mom, I hit the barrier!"
"Honey, don't worry about it, you're fine, luckily the accident wasn't more serious" she tried to calm her daughter down and asked the nurse to leave, which she did in a hurry.
The driver's time in the hospital was spent hurling abuse and homicidal thoughts at Max Verstappen. So it was no surprise when she arrived at the Red Bull garage screaming and swearing. She shook off Hugh's grip on her, marched straight to Max, and pressed her finger against his chest.
"You scream that I'm a treacherous snake, but you're the most dishonest son of a bitch that ever walked this fucking earth!" She yelled, seeing Max's eyes widen until he understood what was happening.
"What? Did you really think I was going to give you my position? Wake up girl."
"Are you an idiot? That was a clean maneuver, I didn't attack you to get thrown off the fucking track"
"You wouldn't have gone off the track if you were a good driver, or an honest one" Jos Verstappen interjected into the conversation, pulling Max away from it.
"Maybe it's time for you to rethink your career, this profession isn't for everyone, including cute and delicate little things like you" Max said, and that made something burn deep inside her before it completely faded away.
She licked her lips and pulled away, playing with the zipper of her jumpsuit, a habit she did whenever she was nervous, she took a deep breath and said "You know what? Fuck it, from today you died to me"
And with that, Y/N retreated to her room, feeling her whole body tremble, since she was four years old, she never questioned herself, She always knew that she would race in F1. This was always a certainty in her life and she had the unconditional support of her parents; thinking about anything else for her life never crossed her mind, Y/N knew she would be the first girl in the highest category of motorsport.
However, being discredited in that way, especially after an accident, shook her convictions.
And for the first time in many years, she cried in fear that she would not be able to do it anymore.
SĂŁo Paulo, 2023
After Spielberg, things in the RBR pit changed drastically, Y/N didn't just avoid Max, she literally pretended he didn't exist, of course the Dutchman didn't take it seriously in the first few weeks, he thought Y/N was just making a fuss to get attention, but he realized things were serious when Hugh started relaying her decisions to him. Of course, the PR team did best to keep things away from the general public, It was necessary for the pilots to maintain good relations, even if just a little, for the good of the team.
She did what she promised and it was as if Max didn't even exist.
And shit, that really bothered Max, because Y/N looked past him, she never spoke to him again, she never stayed in the same place as him again, even the races had changed, Y/N hadn't lost the will to win, but something had really lost its essence.
It was Saturday, almost eleven o'clock at night when Max's discomfort about Y/N became unbearable.
He didn't know why, but it was boring, really bad not having someone to fight with, to make things more exciting. There was a piece missing and he knew where it was.
Y/N was the karma in his life, to torment him, to make his life hell, but fuck it, Y/N was still his karma and he would deal with her.
He put on his slippers and got the room key, he didn't need to ask, he knew which room she was staying in, Max crossed the hotel like a caged lion that had found freedom and it was with all that frantic energy that he almost broke down the door to her room.
Max hoped that this would get some reaction from his teammate, but Y/N opened the door and remained silent, looking at him standing in the hallway.
"You can't fucking ignore me forever!" He yelled, expecting her to retaliate, but Y/N just prepared to close the door, but Max stopped her. "Talk to me, damn it."
"Well, what do you want me to say?" She said, too calm, too soft, and Max didn't like it.
"Fight, scream, do anything, but don't ignore me"
She reached out, checking her cuticles, a clear sign of disinterest that increased Max's disgust, she couldn't act like that.
"I can't ignore what's dead to me," she said dryly, "was that all?"
Max swallowed the lump in his throat, her indifference made him uncomfortable in his own skin, it was impossible to deal with it calmly. He took a deep breath, letting the act clear his mind, he let all his arrogance and pride fall away and allowed himself to be vulnerable; Max admitted to himself that he missed her, Y/N was a constant in his life, chaotic, disturbing and restless, but a constant, he knew she would be there to stick his ass in the races, to take everything he had and without it, things would get monotonous.
But still, he wanted a reaction, he wanted the white-hot, overwhelming anger that was always in her.
"Yes! I want you to stop ignoring me, acting like I'm nothing in front of you."
"I don't care what you want, Verstappen," she said, crossing her arms. "I couldn't care less about your desires."
"You think that makes you better than me? You're always saying how arrogant I am and what do you think that swagger is? Niceness?"
Y/N gave an exhausted sigh and pulled Max into her room, because in a little while longer, he would be causing a ruckus in the hallway.
"Why is this important to you, Verstappen? Unfortunately for you and your father I didn't change careers, but to your delight, as your father once said...?" she paused, resting her index finger on her lips as she pretended to think, "Oh yes, a hindrance to your brilliant career."
"And you gave in? Did you accept it so easily?!" He exclaimed and she pressed her temples, already exhausted from that conversation, feeling her patience drain away very quickly.
"Do you have some personality problem? You have to! Why the hell are you so bothered by this, damn it?!" She finally screamed, stressed out by the whole thing.
"I don't like it! I hate that you're distant, damn it!" He took over, making her posture break, Y/N looked at him in surprise, what was Max talking about?"
"What? What the fuck are you talking about?!"
"I hate you, I hate the fact that you are hard-working and intelligent, that you work on your strategies, the way you drive, the way you laugh" he spoke quickly, not giving her a chance to respond "I hate how you fill every space with your presence, I hate how nice you are to Charles, how you idolize Hamilton, I hate you for flirting with Lando because..."
Y/N's eyes were wide as she watched Max's monologue in his suite.
In return, Max found his breath â and the courage to finish what he had started, because hell, Y/N was more challenging than any race he had faced.
"Because I get jealous, I hate that they have your attention, I hate that they have any part of you while I have nothing"
Y/N rested her hands on her hips, absorbing Max's confession, God knows she never expected to hear that, not even in that circumstance.
"Fuck, that's something," she said, wanting to break the silence, seeing Max twist his fingers in pure nervousness. But nothing more was said for long minutes until she looked him in the eyes, peering into whatever he was trying to keep hidden. "Have you ever thought about talking about this in therapy?"
Max gasped, this was fucking not what he was expecting.
"Well, damn, that caught me off guard, you know?" She said, sitting on the bed. "That doesn't justify your shitty behavior towards me this whole year."
"I know, but you were a bitch to me too."
"And I ignored you"
"And I hated that shit, keep being a bitch to me, it's better than being treated like nothing"
"You deserved every second, you still do"
Max sat next to her, both of them staring at the huge black and white photograph of the capital of SĂŁo Paulo.
"I'm sorry, you're a great driver, I never meant to make you doubt your potential and the sport would be a lot more boring without you in my rear view mirror" he said sincerely "You make a difference in racing and I wouldn't forgive myself if I ruined that... None of what I said was true, it was a bit of spite"
"You need to work on being forgiven... And if your father talks to me like that again, I'll throw my helmet at him."
"Okay, fair enough."
"And you need to learn to declare yourself, that was completely unromantic"
"Was that all you paid attention to?"
"And you're judging me for that?"
"Obviously, because I opened my heart here, "go fuck yourself, damn it"
"Why don't you come do it, you coward"
Before the two could process what was happening, Max and S/N were kissing, rolling around on the mattress. Grunts and curses were uttered in a confused manner and before long, the clothes were scattered around the suite and before long, the girl was riding the Dutchman, moaning insults as he bit her breasts and neck, leaving fingerprints on her hips, her thighs and ass. He swore in Dutch â and it made Y/N clench around him.
Maybe it was the euphoria, or the repressed feelings that led them both to orgasm in a violent way.
"Fuck," they said together.
The sky above her was so blue and bright it hurt to look at and behind her, Max was on her tail, nudging for any chance to retake the lead of the pack, but Y/N increased the gap, from four seconds to six. She knew he was cursing and that it would be harder to close the gap between them.
The fans screamed, fired up by the competition for first place, suddenly that fight, the anger had arisen again, making things interesting again.
"One more quarter of a lap and you'll win the race, firecracker." Hugh said into the headset, making Y/N laugh in excitement. "Things are in place again, that is great"
"I know you missed me, I missed you too," she admitted, changing gears at once, making the engine roar. "I love my job."
The podium featured Red Bull Racing twice and the last time anyone saw such a bright smile on S/N's face was in Melbourne, months before.
"You should make it easier sometimes" he said as they both waited for her anthem to start, Y/N giggled.
"As if you liked that," he retorted ironically and Max shrugged, yeah, he didn't.
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Hi~~ Today I've been drawing the cup brothers as I said before!
This is my first time drawing IM Cuphead and Mugman, and I like the way they turned out.
Below this is a chat about the feeling I was trying to get while drawing the two of them. I'll leave the text part out because it's going to be long if I turn on the translator. Last time I looked, the chat was so long that it took quite a while to scrollđ€Ł
I drew Mug's eyes with a lopsided frown for a reason, because even though he has round eyes, I still wanted to give the impression that he's an adult, rather than something completely harmless. I love the idea of them being brothers with powers, and I wanted to keep that alive. He's obviously innocent and nice, but it's not like he's completely harmless, it's more like he has powers!
But I want to keep the round eyes, but that would make him look too innocent. Of course, Mug has a nice, innocent face, but that's not the mood I'm trying to create.
The original face I was trying to draw was something like that, next to the cup thinking intensely about something, making eye contact with the third party (us) on the other side of the screen and saying "Hi~" <something like that.
But it didn't work... Even though he's greeting innocently across the screen, it's not as harmless as it seems... There's an unclear aura that feel from the two brothers... < I wanted to intend something like this....
But this composition didn't work, so I just went with the feeling of two people talking to each other outside. A cup that is outside and thinking about boundaries + something and a mug that is lightly touching the back to tell such a cup to relax < With a feeling like this!
I talked a lot about mug lol actually... Cup just came out the first time I drew them and I liked the eyes so I didn't talk much about the process haha. I like him because he came out somehow cool and cool. Both brothers left the area for the eyes and eyebrow lines unpainted and I like that feeling, so I'll continue to draw them like this!
It's definitely long because I wrote it out like this... Thanks if you made it this far! I'll be drawing Alice and Holly next!
#the inky mystery#babitim#bendy and boris in the inky mystery#inky mystery#babtqftim#quest cuphead#quest mugman#fanart
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just thought of the most rom-com scenario ever. reader is the new hire for the ADA and immediately off the bat, dazai is dazai. reader just takes it as the typical sense of humor and just laughs it off, thinking heâs not actually interested considering his many various ventures. eventually the two of them are assigned to missions quite often (with atsushi as a third wheel) and the two get along great in terms of humor, personality, work in the field⊠it boggles atsushiâs mind that the two of them arenât at least going on ONE date. one night dazai tells him in a drunken stupor over the phone he has feelings for y/n but doesnât want to ruin what they have. y/n ends up telling atsushi they donât know what to do if they keep getting missions with dazai because one of these days they may slip up due to him just BEING there. he ends up confiding in both yosano and kunikida about it when the two are out of the office and they both just go ây/n and HIM??? anyone deserves better than THATâ but yosano means it in a more teasing way and kunikida means it in a serious way because. kunikida. thus begins a quest for atsushi; to bring the two together, and it drives him NUTS because the two both donât think the other likes them. dazai assumes y/n would rather have interest in any other guy and y/n assumes dazai would rather have interest in any other person. this ends up with many funny scenarios such as:
1. atsushi leaving a note on dazaiâs desk that reads âi want to talk to you in the hallway at __ time today.â and leaving an identical one on y/nâs desk so they can cross paths outside of working together and possibly start a convo and go somewhere. it backfired and the two just say âweird coincidence. everyone mustâve got this!â and wave bye
2. atsushi trying to subtly tell dazai y/ns favorite flower and he just says âoh, thatâs great! are you getting them a birthday present early or somethingâ
3. even kunikida being forced into trying to help by asking dazai if he is interested in hanging out with him and y/n (so he can pretend to end up being sick and it would just be dazai and y/n) and dazai saying âoh, is this some sort of elaborate scheme youâre planning on order to have a date with y/n and so it wonât be awkward with just the two of you? iâll pretend to be sick when it happens for you!â LIKE GOD DAMM DAZAI STOP BEING INSECURE ITS YOU BOY?!
basically stuff like that goes on so much to the point where when the ADA is out celebrating a successful year of missions at a karaoke bar atsushi just yells out over the mic: âI HAVE HAD ENOUGH THIRD WHEELING HERE!!!!! Y/N AND DAZAI YOU BOTH likeeachother-â and theyâre just. WHAT
(SORRY FOR ALL THE TEXT LMFAO)
anon you literally wrote this for me idek what to say youâre so cool
Atsushiâs eyes widened. âWhat?! I canât go on this mission, I have, um⊠an appointment.â Nailed it. âDazai can take my place! Heâs not doing anything right now.â Normally, Kunikida would have pointed out this obvious lie, but he remained quiet - pretty much everyone in the agency knew what he was up to.
Dazai actually was doing something for the first time in a while, but surely this mission was much more important. The brunet took off with you, headed out on an actually very unimportant mission you definitely couldâve taken care of on your own while Atsushi planned.
The tiger boy was quick to tell you and Dazai upon your return about tonightâs important karaoke celebration! And when you tried to weasel your way out of it, Yosano had practically dragged you down to the place. You were ushered next to Dazai as Atsushi and Yosano chose songs for everyone to sing. They said it was to make sure Dazai didn't pick something depressing or you would try to bail out again - this way, everyone had to go. But also... this way, you and Dazai would be stuck singing a romantic duet.
Of course, the two of you took it horribly wrong (in Atsushi's opinion), you both fully committing to the "joke song" Atsushi selected, wholly pretending in the moment. He'd wanted some romantic moment where you two realized you were destined to be together, but you both are just so stupidâ
Atsushi had been up next, and was gripping the microphone tightly. He wasn't one to let his anger take over, but this was just getting ridiculous. As the opening notes played to the song he chose, he shouted out your deepest secret, and Dazai's as well.
You both like each other.
With slack jaws and wide eyes, every agency member stared at Atsushi in shock. He'd turned pink as he realized his mistake, muttering apologies as he placed the mic back down. Tense silence filled the air, the only sound being the scraping of Ranpo's spoon along the ceramic ice cream dish he'd ordered.
After a moment, Yosano started clapping. "Someone had to say it, and we all knew they wouldn't."
The rest of karaoke was horribly awkward for you and Dazai. You'd moved ever so slightly away from each other, completely embarrassed. What if Atsushi had just made up that Dazai likes you back? What if Atsushi had just made up that you like Dazai back? All either of you knew is that he had yelled out your biggest secret, and neither of you were too excited to sing anymore.
The lights had been turned on and everyone was gathering their things. It had been a fun night out, all things considered. Yosano got completely hammered and Ranpo couldn't direct his way home if his life were at stake, so Kunikida and Atsushi led the both of them back to their homes (with Kyouka right on Atsushi's tail). The Tanizaki siblings had left a bit before everyone for whatever their reasons were, so just you and Dazai were left standing outside the karaoke bar, awkwardly gazing out at the quiet city.
"So... tonight was different, huh?" You spoke anxiously, picking at a loose thread on your top.
"I didn't expect Ranpo to be that good a singer," Dazai replies with a polite smile.
You sighed. The last thing you wanted was for things to turn awkward between the two of you. "Listen, Dazaiâ "
"Do you want to walk home with me?" He cut you off.
You smiled softly, letting out a small chuckle. "Of course."
#id watch the fuck out of this romcom btw#id probably struggle thru it bc miscommunication plot lines make me so mad#iâm looking at you to all the boys seriesâŠâŠ.#this is just my way of shoehorning my hate for tatb biting scratching growling#lara jean and peter i will find you#đŠanon#đŠrequest#bungou stray dogs#bungo stray dogs#bungou stray dogs x reader#bungo stray dogs x reader#bsd x reader#bsd x gender neutral reader#bsd x you#bsd imagines#bsd scenarios#bsd fanfic#bungou stray dogs fanfic#bungo stray dogs fanfic#dazai osamu x reader#dazai osamu#dazai x reader#dazai x you
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i wrote. con stuff
Kakashi was refilling water canteens when he saw him up close for the first time.Â
There were water jugs, set up along the hallways of the hotel. They came with nearly useless paper cones, and the space beneath the spigot wasnât quite right for a Konoha-issued canteen. Kakashi was tucked into an alcove of one of the less trafficked corridors, finagling water into his canteen with the grace of a genin field-dressing their first wound, when he was hit with the scent of cinnamon.Â
Kakashi looked up. There was a gaggle of people headed his way, their loud civilian footsteps muffled by the carpet. They were all clearly orbiting around one person.Â
Kakashi found himself craning his head to look. Heâd seen that guy from afar, beforeâ he was the three-time winner of the Hokage Look-alike contest. He was in full costume, and Kakashi had to admit: this guy did make that cloak look good. He had cooler boots than Minato, even, and a roguish smile that made him look just a little dangerous, and a sword at his waist that Minato would never use but certainly offered a specific aesthetic. He was tanned and tall, and even though his hair was clearly bleached, it was cut well to frame his handsome face. Instead of a flak jacket zipped up to his neck, he had a low V-neck shirt that showed off he was as fit as everyone thought a ninja should be. He even smelled cool: sandalwood soap and cinnamon whiskey.Â
Kakashi watched him as he passed by and then entered a screening room for some terrible TV show, his entourage of men and women alike babbling along behind him. The guy walked with the confidence of a Kage, even if his swagger was painfully civilian.Â
Kakashi had spilled water all over his gloves. This was not a big deal, except heâd been refilling fucking Itachiâs canteen along with his own. Kakashi found him with the rest at a table in the little food court, and as he took his canteen, Itachiâs eyes traveled from his damp hand to his face with a look of judgment, like he knew exactly what happened.Â
Itachiâs judgment, if one were to qualify and analyze all his facial expressions (or lack thereof, considering he had on an ANBU mask today), was mild. But it still felt like intense scrutiny.Â
âMaa, Sensei, I saw your clone,â Kakashi said, sliding into an empty seat. Someone had bought him an extremely disappointing looking lunch. Wonderful. âHe had about ten people following him.â
âOh, so like the real Hokage,â Tori quipped.Â
Minato amicably rolled his eyes, pushing a drink at Kakashi. Kakashi was pretty sure Itachi was technically on duty now, as Minatoâs guard lost their shit whenever he decided to randomly leave Konoha for the day. There were a lot of cosplayers in bad ANBU masks wandering around, but Itachi wasnât the type to break regulation for a quick costume.Â
Tori would probably wear anything, though, Kakashi thought as she unpacked a plastic bag to show off her purchases. He should buy her a bird mask. Sheâd hate that.Â
A chicken, he decided, flipping over a doujin to read the back.Â
âWell?â Minato prompted, leaning forward conspiratorially. âWas his costume accurate?â
âNot really,â Kakashi replied. The doujin was about a fictional kunoichi realizing she was the Third Kazekageâs lovechild. Weird. âHe sort of had⊠pirate vibes?â
Minato squinted at him uncertainly.Â
âBut cool,â Kakashi assured him.Â
âHis name is X,â Tori said very authoritatively. âJust X. Thatâs whatâs on all his registrations.â
Minato frowned thoughtfully at his own lunch. âIs that cool? I canât decide if thatâs cool or not.â
âThey think itâs cool,â Tori said, pointing to the entrance of the food court.Â
X must not have liked the TV show very much, because he and what looked like an even bigger gaggle of fans spilled into the food court. Minato turned to watch blatantly and Tori followed suit, like gossipy children.Â
(Itachi was much more subtle as he checked out the guy. He was in uniform, after all.)
âWow,â Minato half-whispered, turning back around. âHe does have pirate vibes. But, like, cool?â
âIs that an earring?â Itachi asked.Â
âShould I get a shirt like that?â Minato wondered, staring down at himself.Â
âIâm going to go talk to him,â Tori announced, kicking her feet over the bench. âInvestigate. Find out his secrets.â
âFind out who made his cloak,â Minato told her. âMineâs getting raggedy.â
Tori sauntered off. She always stomped around cons with the gait of a civilian, but Kakashi watched her add a little sway to her hips as she sashayed directly up to the mass of people floating around X as he ordered a shave ice.Â
Kakashi watched Toriâs mouth as she twirled a strand of hair and asked if X also had Minatoâs famous ANBU tattoo, which Minato absolutely didnât have. She punctuated this by brushing her hand against his bicep.Â
Kakashi read Xâs lips as he smiled back at her: A true fan, are you?
âDamn, those dimples,â Minato commented. âI think Iâm a little in love.â
One of the women whoâd been floating around X looked absolutely stricken when Tori replied to a teasing accusation of being bold with, The Yellow Flash is quick but Iâm quicker.Â
âDoes that even make sense?â Itachi wondered.Â
âShould weâŠâ Kakashi started. That guy was at least thirty, and Tori was seventeen. But also: Tori would eat him alive. Kakashi wasnât sure where this train of thought had been going.Â
Now she was leading him back over to them. She was quick. She had a little skip to her step on par with the time sheâd shown him a seal made out of bacteria in a Petri dish.Â
âThis is X,â Tori introduced. Five separate people had sort of filed after them. âX, this is my Uncle, Minato.â
Itachi did a sort of full body twitch that made Toriâs eyes glint. If anyone connected the dots, no one showed it. Minatoâs actual name wasnât very common knowledge among civilians.Â
âEr, hi,â Minato said, awkwardly standing to bow. His cheeks were pink. âUmâ nice costume.â
Xâs return smile was a little too cocky to be truly friendly, but also, those cheekbones.Â
âOh, you have a whole little group,â X drawled. âThatâs cute.â
Itachi twitched again. Toriâs smile was starting to gain a sort of manic quality.Â
âThanks,â Minato replied slowly, clearly completely unsure what else he was supposed to say. âUh, I was wonderingâ your cloakââ
X laughed, patted Minato on the shoulder, and promised him his own cloak was good enough. Then he shot Tori a wink and walked back to the rest of his entourage, just like that.Â
âUmm,â Minato said, standing there dumbly. He twisted his face down to stare at where X had touched him. âHmm.â
âI planted a tracker on him if you want to follow him,â Tori said, plopping down into her seat.
âIâŠâ Minato continued to stand there, staring at his shoulder. Kakashi, somehow, understood this.Â
(âI think we should find his hotel room and go through all his things,â Tori said. âMaybe steal his girlfriend. Itâd be fun.â
âEntirely unnecessary,â Itachi replied.)
#reborn au#my writing#at first i was going to have tori completely fail For Laughs#but actually maybe sometimes the main character should have successes#so it makes sense when other characters behave as if she is good at things LMAO#ninja con 2000
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No Longer in Hot Water
@agbbswts wrote:
"Hey! There you are. I've come up with a great idea to spare our water bill and also contribute to help the planet by saving energy. Every time before you wash, I will slipper your bare bottom long and hard so that you won't want to use hot water on your blistered buttocks. And with a bit of luck, you'll get used to taking cold showers, even in winter. Isn't that bright? Come on now, climb over my lap. Your ecologic duty starts today!"
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She told me this in a light and cheerful tone but I knew she was serious - and that the coming spanking would be as well. Sheâd drawn me a cold bath which I was in no hurry to get in, even in August.
âJust let me know when you want to get in that bath - and how very much you want to do so!â she chirped. It wasnât long until âIâm readyâ had turned into âPlease! Please! Let me get in the bath now!â
She just laughed. âThe longer I take, the more the water is warming up a bit⊠but not like your bottom is!â Sheâd said she wanted my bottom âblisteredâ and she wasnât kidding!
At last she let me up and I raced to dunk my burning cheeks in the cool water - it felt great!Â
Of course, to avoid a repeat performance, I had to get in completely - which was a bit shocking!
âWith a bit of luck youâll get used to it,â she told me. âMaybe not today.â
âYou⊠we⊠are going to do this again?â I asked. Clearly, she couldnât do this every time!
âOh, yes,â she mused. âTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrowâŠâ
âHow many times?!!â I asked with some alarm.
âHmmm, seven, it think. One weekâs worth. Baths or showers.â
âAnd are you going to tell me what this is all about?â
âThursday getting ready for work, I discovered you had used up all the hot water - again. I had to make do with cold. Now you have to, too,â she complained.  I tried to sputter an apology. âSave it,â she went on. âI figure youâve done this half-a-dozen-plus times⊠hence the seven spankings.â
Itâs awful when I canât argue with her.
âWhen youâre all clean, you can put your nose in the corner - or between my thighs,â she informed me. I knew which one Iâd choose - and not just because âin the cornerâ would lead to more spanks when I wanted out.
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Seven spankings gave her way to much time to think. For my third spanking - a bath - she decided while I was in the tub that she wanted to spank my wet bottom when I got out. âBut Iâm already sore! You spanked really hard!â
âYes, I did,â she acknowledged.
âYou should have thought of this before you spanked me!â I complained.
âBut I did, silly! Slippering you on a wet, sore bottom - twice the fun!â
âWill this at least count as two of my spankings?â
âNo,â was all she said.
***
Having spanked my sore, wet bottom, she decided that sheâd like my remaining spankings on a sore bottom as well. âTo be fair, Iâll make you a deal. Iâll spank you the night before with my hairbrush so youâre still sore in the morning. Then, after your morning bath, Iâll dry your bottom with my slipper,â she âproposedâ.
âNo showers, then?â
"No, all baths⊠youâll just have to get up earlier. But! I will count that as two spankings!â she offered. I really had no choice but to accept in any case. âIâll keep the other two baths - or showers - âin reserveâ, in case I need them sometime,â she explained. âMaybe even without a spanking.
âAnd! Iâll give you a day off between - I mean, your bottom can only get so sore, right?â
I was glad to hear that, at least - I was ready to take a hot shower again!
***
In the end, her plan cured me of using up all the hot water - especially since she said the next offense would result in a similar week of discipline. That wasnât quite all of the spankings I got. The first was not my fault at all - I got the strap standing in a cold bath...
...before we figured out that all the hot water had gone to the washing machine, which she had run just before showering. Once weâd discovered the mistake, I did benefit from several very generous apologies that she made on her knees.
The second I did truly earn and the aftermath was even a bit more elaborate when I started the dishwasher while she was in the shower - with a full head of shampoo. It was a bit of a shock, she says, and left her with no alternative than to continue. She saw to it that I was very well spanked and then had me spend the week âapologizingâ on demand, only to be sent for a cold shower after each - with no reciprocation whatsoever! Another mistake I havenât repeated.
And, in there somewhere, was another one - again, one I earned. It must have been when the water bill arrived.
âNope,â I could resist telling her, âNo lower.â
âWhat isnât? The water bill?â she asked.
âWe used just the same amount of water. Itâs the natural gas for the water-heater that you must have been thinking weâd save money on,â I smirked.
âYou brat,â she said, swatting at my bottom as I walked past.
And then that evening she gave me an 'exemplary' slippering.
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s3 episode 19 thoughts
was thinking about doing other stuff tn but truly i canât resist scully and mulder time. it calls to me. i crave it. (<- wrote that last night in order to post the recap today)
i had to think it over for a bit, but overall i thought this was a good episode! it wasnât very character driven, we didnât have a lot of scully and mulder moments, but i found the plot SUPER interesting. and obviously some msr content would have made it delectable to me, a fan who enjoys fan service, but the concept was well-executed, very spooky, and really interesting commentary on how vulnerable populations are preyed upon by those who claw power into their own hands just to wield it over otherâs heads.
so let us dive in, to an episode set in california!
lion dance!!! so cool. a guy is sneaking into an alley. we hear popping like guns, but it is just fireworks thankfully.Â
this dude sees paint on a door and he goes in. someone with a flashlight approached him. theyâre talking in cantonese which i sadly cannot speak. yet. who knows what the future may bringâŠ
oh! a stabbing. and then people with masks�
scene change. teeny tiny little blackjack game!!!!! i need it sooo bad. this game is being played by a security guard at a funeral home. he hears a noise that was not the gentle beeping of blackjack and pulls out a flashlight.Â
music is creepy as hell. GASP! more people in masks are here and they have lit something on fire!!! it appears to be⊠a guy? is it the guy from before? that did the stabbing!??
now what in the hell is going on here.
dana scullyâŠâŠ. iâm cheering just seeing her ID during the introÂ
OH! and now sheâs here <3 investigating the body with mulder. this dude was cremated alive! the detective says itâs the third time this year, but mulder is like um no itâs ACTUALLY number 11. all chinese men between the ages of 20 and 40. good to know he keeps up with the stats on these things.
the prop body is soooo gnarly again... as usual, big shoutout to the props department!
GAG! sheâs cutting into the eye and tap taps it! oh it's glass! well. the cutting motion was still gross.
they ask a detective if there are any leads on the crime. apparently thereâs a bunch of immigrants trying to get out of hong kong before 1997 which raises the question: did this season take place in 1996? or is he saying that they HAD a big influx and are still dealing with it? no seriously, when does s3 take place?
(sometimes i think about how these two donât even know about 9/11 because it hasnât happened yet. quite often tbh)
((author's note: this episode aired in 1996! man, they sure were making these seasons fast... given how long it takes to make a season of TV these days, i thought for sure we would be in the 2000's by now... guess some things really were better in the past))
they call over detective chao to try and read some writing and iâll say it. heâs hot. maybe you could read chinese if you studied, mulder.Â
okay so the writing says ghost! well, gui, but translation. is this related to the qingming festival�
mulder finds a little scrap of something and itâs called âhell moneyâ used in the chinese festival of hungry ghosts. ah, the hungry ghost festival! which is NOT qingming. the tale of the monk feeding his mother who was trapped in hell. yes yes i recall.
scully and mulder are rolling up to the scene of the crime. she says the guy who was killed was a recent immigrant. theyâre with detective chao, who sees some writing he canât read, and says maybe itâs a code of some kind. yayyy nonsense phrases! mulder asks him to copy it down.
oh, they are sleuthing, and scully says that the scene has been cleaned up. and they find new carpet! in an otherwise dilapidated apartment. VERY suspicious!
NASTY! they lift up the carpet and blood is there.Â
cut to the camera of a guy from the carpeting company, who we later learn to be named mr. hsin. bringing someone some tea and dinner. IS THAT LUCY LIU??????
IT IS!!!!! three cheers!
lucy liu is sick and the person who brought her tea (i presume her father? yes, her father, mr. hsin) says he needs to earn money so they can go to the doctor. noooo, she says the operation would cost too much money :( this is so sad... he tells her not to talk like that :(
so he goes to a big crowded event, until some people in suits holding pots come out and everyone quiets down. oh, a very big suitcase of cash is shown. ah, so this must be the prize that has brought them here. a raffle of sorts...?
mr. hsin drops a tile with some writing on it into the vessel, as do many other people.Â
a name is drawn and called and this seems to be a good thing for this guy who has a glass eye. he wins the pot of money!
NO. i was very very wrong. he does not win the money. he draws a tile. and then they lead the guy out. iâm a little confused, but i think it was not good for him.
(yeah. past me, it was seriously NOT good for him... i may have been a little slow to catch what was going on but believe me i caught it eventually)
at a traditional medicine shop. detective chao explains that these are mostly roots they are looking at. yum yum.
turns out the victim johnny was taking painkillers. then, he asks the vendor what those characters from the door meant, and she says it was labeled a haunted house. is there a code word for haunted house?
oh! hungry ghost festival explanation, for us, the audience! they leave gifts to prevent angry spirits from coming by. and we see the dude who pulled the tile earlier getting his heart ripped out by a ghost. hard to say if that was euphemistic or not.
(it was not euphemistic, past me)
this chao guy fits in well with our agents. add him to the group.
(filed under statements that aged poorly)
a random guy is pulling up to a graveyard and sees the three people in masks there... doing WHAT?
âi still donât understand what anyone would want with an empty graveâ, scully says, as mulder hops right in. the officer asks what the hell he is doing LMAOOOOO yeah he is just like that :/
and he starts digging down there with his hands and!!! he finds a body!!!!!
scully doing an autopsy :D with her hair pulled back n the white coat... okay, i see you doctor!!!
gasp! this body is covered in surgical incisions INCLUDING OVER HIS HEART!!! but she says nothing seems wrong with him!! she thinks he was selling his organs and makes a stupid joke and i love her so bad and i love mulder for giggling at it
BLECK sheâs cutting him open. and itâs PULSATING GAG GAG GAG but itâs just a FROG that comes out?
well. i think that was the best possible ending to that situation.Â
back at the gambling event. more jars are being brought in by men in suits. they pull a name and itâs the guy who is trying to save lucy liu, mr. hsin! so now he must pick from the jar. and i gather that now it means he will either lose an organ or win a fortune? pulling for you to win, king...
it is unclear what his result isâŠ..
scully brings detective chao the frog in a jar from inside the dude who was autopsied. a new pet has been unlocked. he is like, ummm idk, maybe itâs a symbol or something?
scully is LOCKED in. she senses duplicity. asking about organ removal. the autopsied man had his kidney and cornea removed BEFORE his heart was removed after death. detective chao seems very confused. mulder is watching him intently whilst munching upon his seeds.
oh! she found stuff in the body that is used for preserving organs for transplants!!! well this is starting to add up...
they think he resents their presence... ohhh interesting. or that heâs trying to protect the chinese american community. and he is pissed off by this because the chinese community sees HIM as an outsider for being american born chinese. he is very mad, and tbh i donât blame him. and he storms off after shoving a paper with the name of the carpet company from earlier into mulderâs shoulders. i thought his anger was deserved at this moment... but little did i know the detective chao lore
they go to the house of mr. hsin, who has lost an eye!!!!!! he says it was a work accident. and he introduces his daughter. lucy liu.
heâs denying knowing about the carpeting for johnny's crime scene apartment, and mulder finds the tile he pulled earlier on the shelf. gasp!!!! a clue!!!
mulder says theyâre done and he pocketed the tile for investigation. chao and hsin were talking and the agents are suspicious, but he says he was warning him about a fire trap. anyway, mulder shows chao the tile. and it says âwoodâ. this is not very helpful.
lucy liu asks about her fatherâs accident and notices that his eye was fine when he came from work. he explains that he is worried about her and he is afraid the ancestors are mad for them leaving home, and maybe that is why she is sick, and he blames himself. itâs so so so so so sad :( it isn't your fault mr. hsin
chao is walking home but finds something written in BLOOD on his door? he looks around. no, donât let anything happen, i like him!!!
NO THE MASKED MEN ARE IN THERE!
mulder is pissed because people are throwing firecrackers near the car. heâs very jumpy and with scully, watching mr hsinâs house, but gasp! scully breaks the news that chao was attacked at his house. off they go to explore. while a man in a suit comes and knocks at the door of mr. hsin. and his eyeball socket is bleeding!!!
suit man is let inside and asks for payment. mr. hsin says he wants to quit the game. but the pit is almost 2 million dollars if he stays inâŠ. still, he says he wants out. but he cannot get outâŠ
BUT LUCY LIU IS LISTENING TO ALL OF THIS GO DOWN!!
the rules âcannot be broken, or itâs said that the Preta and the fires of Ti Yu will consume youâ says suit man <- OHHHHHH so itâs serious. but also who says this? how old is this game. it can't be that old.
mr. hsin begs to be released from the game but suit man STILL says nope.
NO! detective chao is GONE from the hospital! not gone as in dead, gone as in missing!! allegedly he went to go to the bathroom and dipped. where to, though...?
mulder checks chao's blood type and it matches the blood type on the floor of the victimâs carpet. well, i mean, there are a lot of people with the same blood type so⊠idk they might be jumping to conclusions here?
but they are brainstorming. they go to find mr. hsin and ask more questions, and lucy liu answers the door. only now do we learn her name is kim but iâve called her lucy liu for so long i donât see a reason to change it.
oh! she has leukemia. itâs a treatable kind, scully points out, but they have no money to afford it :(
mulder is sitting next to her and asks if she knows what the tile is. scully is pondering. realllly pondering.
OH! the tile that means wood also corresponds to the eye!! so that makes senseâŠ..Â
and scully notices paperwork that says mr. hsin had just had his kidneys and liver measuredâŠ. oh no...
mulder realizes they are playing a game where they gamble their organs. and mr. hsin returns to the gameâŠ.
they go to the organ procurement organization. and the lady there says that a lot of asian men come in to learn about their organ types, but when they find a compatible recipient, they are told by their doctor that the men have left the area or disappeared. do they have a phone number for the doctor???
back at the game, they call mr. hsinâs name again!!!!!!! the suspense is very very very high!
the agents roll up to the outside of the place where the game is being played, because that is where they found the doctorâs phone registered. and who is walking in but chao! is he doing a sting???
mulder gets up to follow him as mr. hsin is drawing a tile. the drawing was clearly not what he had planned because heâs trying to run away. chao is watching all of thisâŠ.
oooo, the agents break the lock and get inside the restaurant to investigate. so far it is looking like a normal restaurant. but gasp! they find something that could be the sterile ice used in organ transplants!
open da fridge to find many many many organs. many eyeballs!! very gross. other organs too but a LOT of eyeballs.
back to mr. hsin, who is getting his remaining eyeball inspected. NOOOO :(
OH! chao is telling the men in suits who run the game to stop, but he says that he was âwarned once beforeâ. he asks for mr. hsin to be let go, and the suit man refuses, saying that chao is just as responsible because he protects the game from the foreigners. GASP! so he WAS involved with all of thisâŠ.
BUT HE KNOCKS THE TABLE OVER!!!!! and he realizes that ALL THE TILES SAY âEYEâ!!!! it was rigged.Â
the agents hear the stampeding crowd above going wild at this revelation, while there is surgery happening to mr. hsin. he is covered in something.Â
mulder comes into the game room as the people start to riot. and mr. hsin sees his daughter as a ghost figure, and begs for forgiveness. but itâs really just the surgeon about to make the cut.Â
chao bursts in and SHOOTS the surgeon! as scully and mulder come in to take care of the other surgeon! partial chao redemption arc.
when the shot surgeon says that chao should have killed him, he translates this for mulder as âthe game is not overâ so again idk why we are trusting this man after so much lying... he had ME fooled!
scully is talking to a ringleader of this game. she says he cheated these men out of life, but he says he committed no crime, because death is merely transition, but life with no hope is living he <- OHHH WOW. banger line. terrible thing to say but banger line.
scully is GLARING AT HIM LIKE WILD... WOW... when mulder comes in and asks to chat. apparently mr. hsin is doing okay and his daughter has been put on the organ recipient list. this is good news! but also something is wrong.
OH! everyone who was at the game that night claims it was a social club, and chao is missing. so they have NO CASE AGAINST THIS MAN!!
WHY WOULD THEY GO ALONG WITH THAT IF THEY SAW THE GAME WAS RIGGED?!?
cutscene to chao, who opens his eyes while being placed in an OVEN!!!! ANOTHER ALIVE CREMATION!
woah. this episode was spooky. iâm spooked. and the ending implies that the cycle will just keep going on and on.Â
WHEW! itâs the terrifying nature of humanity that is far scarier than ghouls and demons and fat-sucking vampires. in terms of spookiness, this is definitely up there in my ranking. i think only the s2 cannibals and the fetishist compare. this one had a pacing that had me at the edge of my seat. how you wanted mr. hsin to pull through so badly, how evil the leaders of this game were for preying on people with no hope.
yet again, WHEW!
i was really hoping chao wasnât going to be an inside man because i thought it would be a bit cliche. and yet, he had me fooled. despicable! that being said, i did not expect a barbecued ending for him.
i was so invested in how other people saw this episode that i started googling it and reading the wikipedia (which taught me it aired in 1996!) and it seems to have gotten mixed reviews, one critic saying that if mulder and scully were removed, it would have had nothing to do with the x files at all. which- i guess? i mean, yeah. if you remove them from any of these one off episodes, yeah, it would be a different thing. but with these monster or the week episodes, i find myself disagreeing that it makes it an inherently bad episode. obviously not every episode is going to dive deep into the overarching lore- most of them donât. most of them propose the question, âwouldnât it be fucked up if (insert thing here)â and then dive into that. and we do learn about our characters along the way, sometimes more than others.
we didnât learn a TON about mulder and scully here, so i suppose i agree with that observation- i would have preferred to learn more about them. but the premise was really interesting and i was at the edge of my seat. i guess you CAN have both, but in many cases just one or the other will please me.
#so i guess i agree with the criticism but also don't really care lol. i care but only a little.#this is why i try not to read other people's thoughts on each episode... but the curiosity beat me this time!#i was hooked#juni's x files liveblog#the x files#txf
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MCL New Gen Ep. 6 Review!
I'm writing this today so I honestly don't know how much of what I wanted to say I still remember, but since I'm behind with my usual reviews, I think it's about time I catch up so that I can release the one for the controversial episode 8 as soon as I get the time to play it
As per usual, everything is below the cut!
As many might already know, I've had to play this episode THREE times since I struggled finding Jason so much,, That's also why with the following episodes I waited a couple of days before playing, so that I could find guides online to help me save AP,,
I remember really enjoying this episode despite having to play it so many times, but I also feel like I got to explore it a lot since I was trying to do things differently each time.
The first time I went and did everything with Amanda (I think...) and it was so sweet! Second time I went with Thomas, and this was the episode that really made me interested in him as a LI, so much that I kept hanging out with him during my third replay, and he was also the one who came "to my rescue" after Jason's scene
I think that as of now, having played episode 7 as well, this is still my favorite episode, due to all the activities, how the events aren't following a specific script and can be played randomly (haunted house/fortune teller and so on, they aren't in a particular order)
It was also really nice seeing our coworkers in different clothing, I only wish that Elenda and Brune had different outfits too, but I suppose that since they aren't LI's, they didn't bother (maybe after a certain number of episodes we can get different looks for everyone? Like updated sprites? I think it would be nice, it would also show the story and time progression)
I absolutely LOVED Amanda with her hair down, I sincerely can't get enough of her!! I also really loved her outfit and the orange compliments her well, I even made a joke about her resembling the Lesbian flag... I also kinda liked her outfit better than our own haha,, Maybe one day we'll get something similar... One can only dream about that "cardigan"</3
THIS HAD ME GOING CRAZY I SWEAR, because the possibility for an angst one-sided plot for my candy and Thomas is SOOOOOO appealing to me, so much that it inspired me a lot and I added it in her character bio... We can't be sure if the one the fortune teller was referring to is actually our candy or not, but I kind of hope so... If not, I'm sure it'll have a play in future episodes. When I went with Amanda it said something about her having a secret, which basically translates to = her being in the closet, so that's why I'm sure this is something we should keep it mind, wether the fortune teller was right or not (referring to what she tells Thomas!!)
"Boyfriend behaviour" That's what I wrote to remind me what I wanted to say about these screenshots HAHA, and even though I had to watch this scene three times, it still made me giggle each time,, I do also like the idea of them being just friends or a bromance, but I also started loving the idea of Devon x Roy after this episode so much, I highly doubt it'll be real but It would be so cool if characters could progress with each other if you're not on their route, again, very unlikely for Beemoov to do this since I was rooting for Mathieu and Koori SO HARD (still am, idcđ) but it never really happened (I never finished ANE so idrk if it does happen but I'm sure I would've known... I'm currently saving maana so that maybe I can finish the last episodes I miss all at once, I'm currently at 21k maana and I think I was on episode 10/11, so I need about 30k,,)
This was from the second or third replay, instead of going with Amanda I got curious and went with Thomas... I mean you all already know about this by now
I've said this plenty of times in many occasions but I'm genuinely so happy that the way Candy acts is well aligned with how I imagined Petronilla, it's so cute and probably the main reason as why I enjoy the story so much, the only ooc (out of character) moment with her was having to say that pets aren't like actual children đ„Č Neither Petronilla nor I, who has one 10 y.o. dog and two cats, would ever say such thing, but it was required for Jason's LOM so I had to endure đđđ»
The things I have to do for that British Cigarette...
I wish I had taken more screenshots of this but I was tired from replaying the stupid episode over and over again,, Still this was so unexpected to me, since I really didn't expect Thomas and Amanda to argue about it, maybe I could see Amanda being like this since so far Petronilla was hanging out and doing her work projects with her (whenever Jason wasn't an option) so I viewed them as being rather friendly with each other/close, and also because before this episode Petronilla barely interacted with Thomas, but the way he is suddenly interested... Maybe he got surprised to see her in more "darker" clothing (I started New Gen with a more demure look for Petronilla and slowly but surely made her into the alt y2k princess she is now... so to justify that I decided that she went to work in more simole clothing because she wasn't sure about dress codes etc, so that must've been one of the first times she felt comfortable and wanted to go in a more "her" outfit) and got impressed by how she was down to do every kind of ride... Just thinking about it makes me giggle and wiggle my legs đđđđ» (me, a grown adult, acting like this... well in my defense I'm 1) autistic and 2) I don't think my frontal lobe has fully developed anyways, I'm only turning 21 in November so I'll use that as an excuse...) (Also I'm sorry if it's getting confusing with all these parentheses,,)
The Illustration with Thomas and the scene playing before it was really good and I loved it! Again, this was the episode that made me fall for him,,
This was hilarious đ It also gave me the idea of making Petronilla a little gluttonous... I'm a little conflicted about this since she's diabetic and should probably check her values and stuff, but from having a diabetic best friend, I've learned to always have snacks with me for everytime he's got low values and asks me "so... you got anything super sweet to eat?" so I guess it could've been something similar, she had her values a little all over the place so she had to eat to balance it out, but ended up overdoing it because she really liked the food there... I'm also a bit uncertain since I'm still trying to learn more about this disability, both because so I can keep an eye on my friend and because I can make Petronilla as accurate as possible, I did decide to make her diabetic for the first reason and because I HAVE to know about diabetes to make a diabetic oc (I told my friend I made her like this in his honor too haha)
Although some people said that it was disgusting, I thought it was pretty funny how despite her being sick, Jason didn't get turned off or anything, he must really like her to also lend her his napkin (I can't spell the proper word lol) and even give her a bottle of water
Like, sure, say that "it's disgusting" but also stay there and help her out... He must be really into her if the gReAt Jason stays after "una figura di merda" like that oneđđđ»
And last but not least... This damned Jason illustration and moment đđđđđ»đđ»
I have to admit that he's looking rather unflattering (just to not call him ugly but it's now pointless since I did anyway) Like idk there's just something off with his face, but aside that it's very pretty! I still liked the idea of the Illustration, I'm also happy that the outfit for him was a "cute" pink dress, instead of something "sexy" or idk, I think it's much cuter if the "womanizer" is actually fascinated by a girl that isn't wearing things that are considered "hot" or whatever (my personal preference, not trying to imply anything, I just like pretty things over sexy things, might be because I'm ace, might not, idk)
And I think that's all I want to say,, I'm sorry if this review isn't "good" like the others, but it's been a couple of months now and I don't really know what else to say, I also did like the special scene because it fit once again with my idea of Petronilla, her doing whatever Jason wanted although she didn't really know why she was doing it when she could've refused... Denial is a river in Egypt typa thing...
But yeah, I hope this was still interesting to someone although it's very late and kind of all over the place,, So sorry,,
That being said, thanks for reading, I'll try to finish the one for ep 7 tonight so that hopefully I'll finally play Episode 8 tomorrow and be ready for it's review! Sorry for dragging things so much but I started writing this an hour ago,, I'm also too tired to get my pc and play it today, I'd rather go take the nap I wanted to one hour ago and maybe read a book laterđđđ»
#I think this is the worst review since I feel like I've been talking about anything else but the episode itself#maybe I'm tripping and really need that nap#mcl new gen#my candy love new gen#my candy love#beemoov#beemoov games#amour sucre#corazon de melon#dolce flirt#mcl#mcl ng#mcl ng episode 6#eldaryasharbinger review
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GUYSSSSS I HAVE SUCH EXCITING NEWSSS
So basically my mom, her aunt, and her cousin are the only people left from the entire paternal side of my momâs family. Well, my momâs aunt has been really into genealogy and has basically created a straight archives of my momâs paternal family in her home. However, my momâs aunt has dementia so sheâs been declining and my momâs cousin doesnât want any of the genealogy stuff so everything got shipped to my house today and let me show you!!!!
Like this I what my house looked like when I got home from work today. My mom and dad had only opened up one of the boxes and it was filled with stuff. All of the books in bubble wrap are journals that my great grandfather kept from the mid-1910s all the way up until a week before his death in the 70s (he wrote in them every single day). I was literally reading one of his journals the he bought in Luxembourg in 1919 as part of the American Expeditionary Forces (he listed his whole rank and everything on the front cover) and he was talking about his specific role in the military and his drilling. My dad read the entry my great-grandfather made about Pearl Harbor and it was really interesting because when my dad went back to what my great-grandfather wrote on January 1, 1941, my great-grandfather said that the US was sure to go to war because we were helping England so much. He also talked about FDR and how he was president for an unprecedented third term. I also loved how he included the weather everyday.
I didnât get a picture of the inside of any journals today but Iâll try and get them tomorrow.
We also got this clock in the same shipment. A bit of it was broken but it looked like it had already been broken (there were some glue remnants). We donât know how old the clock is because, going back to the whole reason we got all of the stuff in the first place, my great-aunt has dementia and my mom is now in control of all of her belongings. We believe that my great-aunt would know how old it was but we canât really ask her anymore so Iâm going to try and date it tomorrow. Although, the pendulum says âPat. Dec. 11. 77.â so that gives us at least a bit of a time frame (my dad thinks thatâs 1877 â which I agree because my mom remembers it when she was a kid and she was born before 1977). Whatâs also really cool about this clock is that I fully believe it still works. My dad was playing around with it and he let the pendulum swing back and forth. As shown in the picture, the minute hand is at about 53. Well, about 5 minutes later, I looked back at the clock and the minute hand was at about 59. Now the clock has not been wound in idek how many years and my family doesnât want to wind it for a couple reasons so we wonât fully know if it works independently but at least the pendulum to hands mechanism is mostly functional.
I donât know if any of you even read that but it did make my day. So Iâll have some more stuff to post in the coming days about this!!
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