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bambisworlds · 28 days ago
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bambi's worlds masterlist
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Other Works:
Aemond Targaryen
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Alex Volkov (twisted love)
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Andy Barber (defending jacob)
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August Walker (mission impossible: fallout)
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Azriel (a court of thorns and roses)
there's a man in the woods (poly!batboys x oc)
part one, part two
rhysand, azriel, and cassian were blessed by the cauldron with a mate. although, the circumstances were never seen before. the three males each had a mate, and it turned out to be the same female they were each bound to; bambi. they had spent months trying to track down the female that had been haunting their dreams and they finally did. she was tamlin's "mate". he had somehow discovered bambi was the rhysand's mate, so he took her as his own lover to spite him. tamlin still blamed rhysand for the death of his true mate, rhysand's sister. however, this plan to get back at rhysand was short lived seeing as the bat boys showed up and took her to the night court with them, leaving tamlin in their dust. pissed that he no longer had the upper hand, tamlin snuck into the night court and kidnapped bambi
azriel x needy oc drabble
Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier (marvel cinematic universe)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Cassian (a court of thorns and roses)
there's a man in the woods (poly!batboys x oc)
part one, part two
rhysand, azriel, and cassian were blessed by the cauldron with a mate. although, the circumstances were never seen before. the three males each had a mate, and it turned out to be the same female they were each bound to; bambi. they had spent months trying to track down the female that had been haunting their dreams and they finally did. she was tamlin's "mate". he had somehow discovered bambi was the rhysand's mate, so he took her as his own lover to spite him. tamlin still blamed rhysand for the death of his true mate, rhysand's sister. however, this plan to get back at rhysand was short lived seeing as the bat boys showed up and took her to the night court with them, leaving tamlin in their dust. pissed that he no longer had the upper hand, tamlin snuck into the night court and kidnapped bambi
Casteel Da'neer (from blood and ash)
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Chris Evans
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Copia/Papa Emeritus IV (the band ghost)
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Din Djarin (the mandalorian)
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Drew Starkey
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Eddie Munson (stranger things)
the freak and the new girl (eddie munson x y/n)
y/n is new to hawkins high this year and everyone she's dated has treated her terribly. she's convinced she'll never find a healthy relationship, until eddie munson changes everything.
part one, part two, part three
Geralt (the witcher)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Harry Styles
after show special (my first fic !)
harry can't wait to get you alone after his concert, so he takes you to his dressing room (harry x y/n).
Joel Miller (the last of us)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Rafe Cameron (outer banks)
rafe drabble (rafe x oc)
hard and soft (rafe x oc)
rafe waited impatiently for bambi to get out of the shower after she rejected his request to join her. when she comes out of the bathroom completely nude, he takes matters into his own hands.
Regina George (mean girls the musical)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Rhaenyra Targaryen (house of the dragon)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Rhysand (a court of thorns and roses)
there's a man in the woods (poly!batboys x oc)
part one, part two
rhysand, azriel, and cassian were blessed by the cauldron with a mate. although, the circumstances were never seen before. the three males each had a mate, and it turned out to be the same female they were each bound to; bambi. they had spent months trying to track down the female that had been haunting their dreams and they finally did. she was tamlin's "mate". he had somehow discovered bambi was the rhysand's mate, so he took her as his own lover to spite him. tamlin still blamed rhysand for the death of his true mate, rhysand's sister. however, this plan to get back at rhysand was short lived seeing as the bat boys showed up and took her to the night court with them, leaving tamlin in their dust. pissed that he no longer had the upper hand, tamlin snuck into the night court and kidnapped bambi
Rhys Larsen (twisted games)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Rick Grimes (the walking dead)
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Simon "Ghost" Riley (call of duty)
bambi and her bodyguard (simon x oc)
simon "ghost" riley is bambi's bodyguard, he worships the ground she walks on, but fights his feelings for her. well, until he can't anymore. (simon x oc).
needy little girl (simon x oc)
simon is trying to focus on paperwork in his office on base, bambi is the ultimate distraction.
Sodo/Dew Drop Ghoul (the band ghost)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Steve Rogers (marvel cinematic universe)
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Terzo/Papa Emeritus III (the band ghost)
nothing yet, but coming soon!
Wade Wilson (marvel cinematic universe)
cookies and clay (wade x little!oc) coming soon
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hollybee8917 · 2 years ago
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Don't Die Easy
Characters: Ransom Drysdale, Andy Barber, Rosalie Coleman (OC)
Plot: Ransom breaks her heart. Andy picks up the pieces.
Warnings: Cheating, mentions of divorce, angst with a happy ending, swearing
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Rosalie sat alone on the bench, tear tracks drying on her cheeks. A ragged sigh then a sniffle. The young woman looked across to the boats in the harbor. Today was the day. It was growing closer to the hour. It was the time that the man she had professed to love despite his erratic scheming would get married. But not to her. Her shoulders dropped and she tried to remember when he had been kind to her. With a sad gulp, she stared across the bay and wiped a tear from her cheek.
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“You okay?”
Rosalie Coleman looked up from her blanket to find a handsome stranger looking down at her. She smiled at him, “I’m fine. I was just taking a bit of a nap.”
The young man cocked an eyebrow, “Well, don’t let me stop you.”
She sat up, “It’s alright. I needed to wake up anyhow.”
He motioned to an empty spot on her blanket, “Mind if I join you?”
Rosalie nodded, “Sure.”
The guy plopped down, “I’m Ransom. Ransom Drysdale. And you are?”
“I’m Rosalie.”
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Looking down at her watch, Rosalie watched the seconds tick by. She knew that every second brought her closer to being alone. Children played behind her. People shouted. The squeaking of an ice cream cart’s wheels didn’t even faze her. Her heart was breaking too much for her to care.
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“I don’t understand!! HELP me understand!” Rosalie roared at her boyfriend of two years.
Ransom slammed his hand on the table, “I have to do this to secure the company’s future. You wouldn’t know anything about the politics of accounting firms and buyouts and mergers. You are too stupid to get it.”
“Wow. Just wow.” Tears pricked the corners of Rosalie’s eyes, “You really are an asshole, you know that?”
“It’s just good business. I swear. We don’t even know if the merger will be successful but it would help things if I was with her. Honey, it isn’t personal. I swear. I don’t even know the girl.”
“And yet you agreed to be with her to help a merger? You keep saying you don’t know her but I have spotted the two of you out for dates repeatedly over the last three weeks. You looked pretty comfortable with her when I saw you.”
Her boyfriend sneered, “As if you would understand what it means to be comfortable in a relationship.”
“Oh my God! Seriously Hugh? I have given everything up for you. My friends, my career, my hobbies. I wanted you to be happy so I sacrificed. And now you accuse me of not being comfortable in a relationship?”
He slammed his bag against the wall making her jump, “Rosalie, you need to grow up! I never asked you to do all that!”
“You’re right. You didn’t. I did it because I LOVED YOU! I was stupid to think maybe you loved me too.”
“I DO LOVE YOU!” Ransom roared, “I will come back to you. I swear. Maybe in a couple of years, I will divorce the girl and we can be together.”
The tears flowed down Rosalie’s cheeks freely now, “Divorce? So you are going to marry her?”
Ransom’s shoulders dropped, “Yeah. We’re getting married in three months. I am sorry, Rosie. Truly I am. Can you promise to wait for me?”
But Rosalie looked out the window and didn’t respond.
~~
The alarm on her phone went off and Rosalie broke down on the bench. Through her sobs, she felt her heart completely shatter. The paper in her lap was stained with her tears. A loud wail burst through her lips. He was gone. She had lost.
“Hey, hey, you okay?” A strange voice floated to her ears.
The young woman hastily wiped her eyes and nose on her sleeve and turned to the newcomer. He was very handsome with blue eyes filled with concern. He was also tentatively perched on the edge of the bench. His eyes questioned if it was okay for him to come closer. Rosalie tried to find her voice but it was gone.
He offered her a handkerchief, “Here. You can use this.”
Rosalie took it with a sad twitch of the mouth. The man was extremely attractive. His hair was a fluffy brown and his beard was well-groomed. She noted that he had no ring on his finger and wondered to herself how someone like him could be unmarried. He wore a dark gray tee with a dark leather jacket over it and well-fitted jeans.
The man addressed her again, “Do you mind if I join you?”
Rosalie spoke softly, “Sure.”
He slid onto the bench, “I used to like to come here with my family. That was before my wife left me. I guess she’s my ex-wife now. Divorce was finalized two weeks ago. Today was the first day I was brave enough to venture out here. My boy decided he wanted to go with her. I can’t blame him. I guess he thought I wasn’t good enough and he wanted to be somewhere with my wife’s, now my ex-wife’s, lover as his father instead because he was richer than I was.”
She sniffled, “I’m so sorry.”
He smiled gently at her, “You lost someone too, huh?”
She nodded, “Yeah. My ex-boyfriend. He dumped me so he could marry the daughter of a businessman in order to secure a merger between their companies.”
“His loss.”
“Not really,” Rosalie replied, “She’s much prettier than I am.”
He looked at her with tenderness, “Oh, I doubt that. You are very beautiful. You just need someone to help you dust the dirt off of you and help you shine again. I think we both do.”
Rosalie sighed, “Someone like you?”
He shrugged then smiled at her and extended his hand, “Maybe. I’m Andy by the way. Andy Barber.”
For the first time in months, Rosalie felt herself smile, “Nice to meet you Andy Barber. I’m Rosalie Coleman.”
Andy’s smile broadened, “Rosalie. What a beautiful name for a beautiful woman. What do you say we get out of here, Rosalie? I know a great little Italian place down the street where we can drink our problems away.”
She took his hand as he stood up, and let out a small laugh, “That sounds nice.”
~~
Across the path, he stood there watching sinful and sorry.
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ranveer--singh · 2 years ago
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The nights are tasteless without you: part 6 ~ Ari Levinson fic
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A/N - This is my first proper multiple chapter story which came to me while watching a Bollywood movie. It is set in Mumbai India where Ari is a professor at a university meets a person of colour - Marathi girl at the train station. There will be other Chris Evans characters as professors and Henry Cavill   characters as professors  
Warning: Please read this before reading the story. 18+, smut, sex… etc
Ari's alarm rang, making him moan as the noise was too loud. He yawned, getting up and rubbing his eyes walking towards the bathroom. He had a massive headache and quickly showered, brushed his teeth before making a strong cup of coffee.
20 minutes later he was sitting in his car driving to work, there was so much traffic all the horn sounds were making his head hurt. While sitting in traffic, he opened the glove compartment and took two ibuprofen and downed the last of his coffee. 
Shortly after, he arrived at the university. Ari parked his car, grabbing his bag and ID, putting on his sunglasses before walking in. He scanned his ID, going through the barriers and rushed straight to the staff room for another cup of coffee. 
He poured himself a large mug of coffee, taking his sunglasses off and walked over to Steve, Jenson, Andy, Clark and Frank who all stood near the vending machine. He said his hello looking at everyone just staring at him. Steve broke the silence and spoke, 
"How did the wife take it that you came home drunk," Steve said, patting his back and getting Ari to choke on his coffee. 
"What? I'm not married. What are you talking about," Ari said, his eyes widened looking at the men all shocked. 
"So who was the lady who kept calling you last night then," Jenson said curiously, thinking he would have a shot with her. Ari grabbed his phone out of his back pocket and looked at the calls from last night, and blushed.  
"Look he is blushing just thinking of her," Frank said, making the others chuckle. 
"Yeah Ari tell us who she is," Steve said, elbowing Ari.
"It's no one guys, just a friend," Ari said not wanting to talk about this anymore. 
"Was it the girl you were moaning in your sleep," Jensen said, making Ari quirk an eyebrow at him.
"What, when did I do that," Ari said, confused about the whole situation. Jensen took his phone out and played a video of Ari sleeping in the back of the car and August holding his head up, you can hear him moan her name. Ari blushed, wanting to disappear into a black whole, while few of the others laughed. 
"Oh no, Ari has a crush," Colin and Jensen said in unison, making Ari again blush, his feelings for Nadfy growing stronger. 
"So Ari who is she, if she is not your wife. We are all friends here," Frank said. 
"She is just a friend, I met her at the train station on my first day to work. The way she walked onto the platform, her hair blowing in the wind. It took my breath away,"
"You are in love, you are in love," Clark sang, and everyone chuckled singing along.
"No guys, stop it" he said, wanting to hide away from the rowdy schoolboy kids who are professors. The university bell rang, and most of the teachers left to go teach while Ari and Andy had the first period off so went to the canteen to get some food.
"Everything ok Ari," Andy said sitting down with a bowl of chaat in front of him.
"Kinda man, you know Maddy. You know the girl you met at the clothes shop. I like her a lot," Ari quickly said, taking a few gulps of his coffee. 
"That's nice, have you asked her out," Andy said after taking another spoonful of chaat in his mouth. 
"No man, what if she will reject me," Ari said, scratching the back of his head. 
"I don't think she will, why don't you try," Andy said, letting Ari try some of the chaat. 
"Andy, can I ask about your love story," Ari said, seeing a huge smile across Andy's face. 
"Of course you can, we have been married for 4 years this Saturday. I met her at a Gujarati festival navratri 6 years ago. My close friends where all going to this festival and wanted me to join them. I was reluctant at first but then putting the Indian outfit on and learning dandiya with my friends was so fun. I saw Y/N dance, doing all those intricate moves that mesmerized me. I even asked her to do dandiya with me, at first she said no but later on joined my friends and it was love at first sight," Andy said his heart beating fast and a high grin plastered on his face. 
"That all sounds wonderful Andy, what does she do," Ari said watching Andy talk with such joy in his voice. 
"She is my cutie 5ft nerd. She is a web designer/coder working for World India, here let me show you some pictures," Andy said, grabning his phone and unlocking it to show Ari pictures of his wife, smiling while explaining each photo. 
"She looks beautiful Andy, I want the same with Maddy," he said looking at Andy's smile shutting his phone.
"Ari you like Maddy a lot, I can see from the way you talk about her to me. Ask her out man, if you don't then how will she know you like her," Andy said seeing Ari look nervous and worried.
"I haven't ask out a girl in a long time, what if she says no," Ari said rubbing his eyes, yawning. 
"Why don't you facetime her, talk about random things first then tell her you really like her and like to go on a date. See where the conversation goes and take it from there," Andy said, getting up to get a little more chaat. 
"If she agrees, any ideas for a first date. I haven't dated anyone in 4 years," Ari said looking at Andy who was willing to help him out. 
"You could call her to your place and cook for her. Make something simple and talk about life back home. Make the date comfortable for the both off you," Andy said and Ari nodded his head somewhat agreeing to what he said. 
"What shall I cook her, I'm not a great cook you know," Ari said scratching the back of his head. 
"Simple, let me send you a recipe I made my wife on the first date, it was tacos and she loved it," Andy said smiling at Ari who looked nervous. 
"I love tacos, they shouldn't be that hard to make, do send me the recipe," Ari said thinking of making some margaritas to drink. 
"Oh and Ari, if you run through any issues, send me a text and my wife and I will come over to help out," Andy said looking at his watch to see it was nearly time for his lesson. 
"Oh before we leave to go teach, I have been talking about you a lot to my wife and she would like to invite you over for dinner. If you're free on Thursday evening, I can take you straight after class. She is making her famous Khichdi and Kadhi, you will love it," Andy said and Ari grabbed his phone to look at his calendar to see if he was free and agreed to come over for dinner. 
Both of them went opposite directions to their class to start teaching. It was going to be a long day and all Ari could think about was Maddy. 
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eccentricallygothic · 2 months ago
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|| Wrong Turn ||
Pairing: Mountain Man Silver Fox Nomad!Steve Rogers | You. 
Trope: Neat and clean ‘civilized’ Princess-like young trophy wife X Filthy beast of a wild and scary man who only got her because he has the power. 
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Description: In a desperate attempt to save your life from the wrath of the mountain people that your friends and you stumbled upon and accidentally killed on a hike gone wrong, you had to offer yourself up to their Leader to use as a ‘resource’. But little did your ‘husband’ know, you had been actively getting rid of his seed to avoid actually getting pregnant. Naturally, when he does find out, he is very unhappy… And also very determined to make sure you don't make it out of your punishment without a child, or two.
Warning(s): Dubcon, barbaric!Steve, breeding kink (gone wild), unprotected p-in-v, reverse cowgirl, doggy style, missionary, he has a wife bod kink (but it is inclusive), misogyny, smut with perhaps too much plot, fear kink, size kink, exhibitionism, possessiveness, jealousy, age gap, hair pulling, spanking, biting, allusions to painal and Steve being a teasing sicko about it but he doesn't actually penetrate, overstimulation, dirty talk, humiliation, degradation, boob play, squirting, Lloyd makes an appearance with his own young bride, dacryphilia (it's me), self degradation, Stevie is a perverted old meanie, infantilization, mind break.
Disclaimer: Very loosely based off of the movie that I do not own. You don't need to know it to read this piece but do note that it takes place in a fictional setting. Minors do not interact. 
Inspo-ish: This post.
Note: For someone who was on their period, I should not have been this horny. But I need this marriage, now. Ps, though this rotted in my drafts for a long time… in honor of Chris growing out his beard again, ig.
MASTERLIST
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You have no idea how long it has been since that fateful twilight when everything changed in your life, leaving you to a lifestyle you could never have even imagined for yourself.  
“Eat up, woman” but as your barbarian of a husband commands you in his rough and animalistically deep voice, you cannot help but break out of your reverie and shudder at the sight of the barely cooked meat piled high on the platter in front of the two of you. “So you can bear me healthy children” although you're the one who was made to prepare his beastly dinner -that never fails to leave you aghast when it's gorged down- as you're his wife, you cannot help but gag under your breath and feel disgust for the loaves that sit before you in the company of a tall stone carved jug that brims full of the foul smelling mead that your husband is ardently fond of. 
You muster up your best coy smile. Keeping up the appearance of a happily mated pair is important. Or people stare. And then the old man becomes unpleasant. “I had quite a lot while I was cooking, dear” your lies sting your tongue out of the fear you feel of getting caught, but the mere hope of not doing so is better than eating this. “Y- You go ahead” you slowly turn in his muscle hardened lap, that you are always to sit on, to give him a small smile but your expression almost transforms into one of horror because of how wildly your heart jumps at the sight of his stern, predator-like face. You are quick to recover though, as it is a usual occurrence. 
“You need it. You work so hard—” there is just something about his rough looks that never fails to send a chill down your spine. You have never seen anything, let alone an actual human man like him before. 
A beard as thick as the very forest his people populate and as dark as the nights can get here in the absence of lanterns due to the heavy trees, age that streaks some of his gold locks with its silver has not marred the sternness of his jaw that remains firmly set under the heavy mane of his facial hair. His shoulders seem akin to the mountains that surround his village and his piercing dark eyes the mysterious waterfall that flows some way down south from the entrance of the settlement. The frightening mass of his shoulders is so toned that if the barely noticeable wrinkles that sometimes appear under the dark of his eyebrows and next to the crow-feather like lashes that frame his eyes, he can easily be mistaken for a man in his primeful late twenties and no older. His unrelenting strength and wolfish stamina would only further serve to bear testament to the misconception. 
Your strict husband bluntly catches your shaky hand that you extend in his direction to feed him some of the meat, the force that he uses coupled with the coarseness of his skin making you jump. You bite back a yelp and whimper when you look up at his dark blue eyes from where you were watching his bearded mouth to carefully place the food in.
“I don't care” Steve does not care much for being polite -unless it is you who disregards it in your behavior-, especially when it comes to you denying or diverting his ‘care’ for you. “You eat more” you bite back the scowl that threatens to break onto your face from how he turns your hand around in your direction instead. “Wives always need to eat more. They do so much at home for husband and children” he probably feels proud of these ‘values’ that have been transmitted to him by his elders. But all they make you want to do is to crack him across the jaw for being a misogynistic and backward shithead. Especially with you. 
Your ‘husband’ believes that everyone has a role to play; a contribution to make to their people and home. That is how this archaic village of theirs has survived in these mountains hidden away from the rest of the world for so long. 
The greasy piece of a disturbing excuse of a rare steak touches your lips and you've been here long enough to know better than to argue or worse yet, fight. So you smile and lean into his arm that cases your form against his through the embrace he holds you in from behind, his fingers playing with one of the many flowered braids your attending ladies had put in your hair a bit before his arrival at ‘home’. 
“O- Of course” you reluctantly open your open and grip your flowy dressing gown for a semblance of support for your sanity, taking the smallest bite you can -which is still a lot as the man pushes nearly the whole piece into your mouth the moment you open up- as you keep your eyes trained on his to avoid looking down. Your mind always becomes more aware of the taste when you look. “Thank you, dear” you focus on swallowing it without gagging and feel your smile split in places because of how uncomfortable you are.
He probably notices it because he slightly raises one eyebrow and snorts before hugging your smaller form -that is tiny compared to his- closer and puts the rest of the piece in his own mouth. If there is one thing you have learnt in your time with him, it's that you can never fool him. Not really. No matter how well you may think you have lied or pretended, he always sees through it. 
Sometimes you suspect he even enjoys it.
Steve finally begins to eat himself, silently offering you another piece that you politely reject by shaking your head and then quickly pressing an apologetic kiss to his scruffy cheek to lighten the blow. Apparently, a wife can never be polite enough to her husband. And though the change in his expression begins with an unhappy frown, your show of ‘affection’ seems to suffice him and he relaxes in satisfaction, now looking down the long table and at his clansmen and maidens that sit enjoying their dinner, their chatter and laughter a dull roar in the large eating hall of the Leader's dwelling. You pick up the heavy jug of mead with both your hands and obediently hold it to his lips to sip from. Steve looks away from what one of his main men are saying and gulps down a mouthful, rubbing your back as a gesture for thanks before moving his hand quickly down to squeeze your ass to heighten the effect of his expression of gratitude. 
His form shakes in mirth when you yelp and blush. He knows how embarrassing you find being openly ‘affectionate’ in front of people and that is one of the reasons why he enjoys it so much besides showing off that a thing of such beauty and youth like you is all his. You rest the jug between your boobs that he has fucked and squeezed into increasing in size and use your other hand to gently finger and stroke his golden locks that he keeps pushed away from his face outside the bedroom. Though he says nothing, you feel his usually vigilant and always firm stature slowly soften and you cannot help but smile, though what he says next quickly deflates it.
“Do you feel any change in you, wife?” You know what it means and now it's you who becomes tense. He only uses that name for you when he speaks to you as a husband inquiring about your marital matters. “Has my seed attached to your womb yet? Does it grow there?” You gulp and feign shyness, moving closer to his hair and nuzzling yourself in him. “Hm?” He closes his hugging arm around you and reaches for your stomach, fingers groping your covered skin as gently as he can -which isn't much- to feel it. “Answer me” he demands when you refuse to speak. 
“I… I don't know, husband” you always promise yourself that you'll demand more rights for yourself; ask him to treat you like the other husbands treat their wives, only to fail the minute he enters your vicinity. 
“What does that mean?” His tone turns blunt and you whimper at the tightness that snaps back in place between his shoulders. 
You get it.
That was the deal, after all. 
Healthy children in exchange for your life that was required by their judicial laws for bearing false witness to your friend accidentally killing one of their people in mistaken defense. Steve had promised you before accepting you as a citizen that if you failed to fulfill your task you'd walk the darkness in the dungeons. He had shown you how it would be before declaring you a member of their tribe and the sight you had seen was something that had given you nightmares for days. 
But that did not mean you actually wanted to have your old captor's children.
You doubted it would ever be something you'd look forward to.
“I- I mean” regret shoots up your spine in the form of fear and you lose your speech to it momentarily. But then two of your main attending ladies -by that you mean Steve's top agents when it comes to you- enter the horizon of your sight and you hurriedly blubber out the first thing that comes to your mind. “I've n- never been pregnant before, s-o I d- don't know how to…” Your husband turns to look at you, his handsome features twisting into a rogue scowl but before he can scold you, one of the two ladies, Kaira, speaks in their language to Steve. 
Not everyone here can speak English and those who do speak it do so a rather odd version of it. Naturally, you don't speak their language and so they give you the full experience of an outsider when they need to discuss the business they want to keep private from you. The thought makes you want to laugh, like you'd be able to do something with whatever informations they withhold.
But it doesn't really bother you, because you don't care.
You've also learnt that ignorance is bliss here. 
Especially for someone like you.
Better to be the doe eyed trophy wife of an angel who can't tell her head from her ass.
“Is that so?” Your heart jumps when Steve chooses to speak English. That means that this definitely concerns you. You place the mead down and wrap one arm around his broad shoulders before nervously combing his thick beard with your other hand. Since you have no interest in or desire to learn their language, the only word you manage to pick up on when you focus really hard is ‘baby’ and that is solely because of the annoying amount of times it comes up for you. 
“Is not this strange?” He speaks once the women step back after finally ending the nerve wracking conversation that seems to go on forever. “Do you hear what they say about you, little one?” Fuck, you're definitely in trouble. 
He is reminding you of your place. 
You put on your best charming smile but you're painfully aware that your nervousness gives it away. You can feel it. “W- What do they say, dear?” They were such bitches. They knew how to speak English, that's why they were your attendants, but yet they chose not to. And now they were glaring at you like you weren't above them— oh no, not these thoughts again. You will never become like them! No, no! 
Steve pushes his plate away now. Your head spins from the realization. It's only half finished. Your husband never wastes his food. It is a near sin for them to do so. “They tell me the most odd things” oh just fucking tell me! You mentally scream but outwardly tilt your head to the side in confusion, your chest vibrating with the rising beats of your heart. “And now that I think about it myself…” His fingers wrap around the mead before he raises it to his lips. “I see the—”
“What did they say, Steve?” Your mouth works faster than your better sense and he pauses mid sip, dark blue eyes flickering up from the stone jug to look at you. Your face flushes a noticeable hot and your ears get sweaty from the awareness. 
Fuck. 
“They say you've been getting rid of my seed” he feels played and thus angry at the both of you. Perhaps more so towards himself than you; his silly little child-wife. How could he let a thing as tender and small as you fool him so? “... Do you?” It is obvious you are guilty. Besides, he is confident that his people would never lie to him unlike one young and beautiful girl that he had found kneeling in front of him in his court while bawling her eyes out one fateful night, fear stricken as his people surrounded him like a doe trapped. 
And of course, your expressions and reactions don't help your case, as always. “W- What? No…” Your mind becomes erratic.
“No?” He himself knows not what kind of a chance he offers you with that. But typical to your nature, you make it easy for him by refusing it.
“N- No! Of course not! W- Why would I ever do such a thing to m- my husb- hubby and my b- babies?!” Steve has to clench down his scoff. 
“You wouldn't, would you?” Your naivete never fails to amuse him.
“No! I- I don't know why they accuse me so—” you mend your speech from the archaic form that tries to leech to it everyday. “I don't know why they would accuse me of that but they must be mistaken! This is a misunderstanding!” 
He hums. “I see…” His scarred fingers begin to toy with your braids again. “So you remain devoted to me and faithful to our family, don't you?”
“Of course!” You nuzzle closer to him, your heart thundering into his chest. “I don't know why they still treat me like an outsider” you purr as you nervously stroke his hair, playing a card of your own and making an absolute fool of yourself by doing so. “I try my best… like I promised.” 
“Yes, your promise” his distant eyes -they get like that when you disappoint him and you hate the sight because it never fares well for you- travel down to your empty stomach. His gaze makes it wrench. Your fear skyrockets at the same rate as your anger. If only there was a way for you to get back at those bitches without having to give birth!
“I- It takes time sometimes, dear…” You hug his shoulders with one arm. “But it will happen. I know it…” Your other hand reaches for his fingers that rest on your abdomen now. 
“Oh?” Steve raises one dark eyebrow at you. His hair is the most fascinating combination of blonde and dark brown. “Is that what your modern day sciences say?” His people were not always like this, he had told you. They did not originate from here. Rather, some families had abandoned ‘civilization’ when it was going to hell -in his words- by killing each other for meaningless constructs such as caste, creed and color differences and migrated up here to establish a system of their own; one free from such nonsense. 
Apparently.
You take a deep breath. “Stevie—” you only call him that when you find yourself dangerously close to the dungeons.
“If that is what you believe in, wife,” he never cuts you off. Usually, that is. His age that streaks his blonde strands with its silver ones has granted him enough patience. Normally, he waits for the other person -who is most often you- to mess up themselves. But whatever the ladies have told him seems to agitate him into rebelling against his own nature today. “I'll do it your way. After all, happy wife happy life, is that not what you tell me often?” Okay, you might have said that during a particularly cocky moment in bed once. 
But the intention behind that had not been nearly whatever he is moving towards now. 
“Y- You don't have to, l- love…” You nervously giggle. “You're perfect the way you are” you run your nails that he insists you keep trimmed for hygienic -as if- and practical purposes through his silver-blonde hair.
“Oh no…” Now he pushes his food farther away. “I will indulge you, little one” he moves your other leg over his laps so now you face the people down the table with both of your legs on either sides of his, ass to his… fuck. “Time conspires against us, and so we must make haste.”
Your eyes widen and your heart leaps up in your throat. “M- My love?!” 
Steve moves your flowy gown out of his way, keeping a firm hold on one of your thighs even though he doesn't really have to. Your fear of him would never let you attempt an escape. “Yes, my stars” the name is so full of sarcasm it nearly pierces you open. “Let us leave time to its devices, and us ours” your husband is usually a very possessive and private man when it comes to you, but his ire seems to get the better of him today. You hear the buckle of his own clothes come undone. The table goes silent and heads turn in your direction once they realize what's going on. Oh no… Your stomach drops. Not in front of everyone. Not when Steve makes you so vulnerable in that condition. Not in front of these lowlifes!
“Husb—” blood bubbles hot under your cheeks as you feel him align himself against you. 
Holy shit.
You feel one of his coarse hands wrap around your throat and he pulls you closer to his mouth so he can whisper in your ear. “You will contribute, my stubborn little wife,” you whimper from the menace his words hold, your well trained cunt obediently squelching open against his thick hard tip as he lowers you on his cock with the hold he has on your thigh. “Whether you like it, or not” sometimes, deep down, you fear that the dungeons are not an option anymore. 
He keeps you in the horizons of his sight too much for them to be. 
It appears as though the sentence has changed. 
It is now Steve, or Steve.
You cry out from the strain his log-like girth puts on the narrow band of your entrance. God. You will never get used to his size regardless of how many times and ways he tames your pussy in. Yes, it does not refuse him or rip around him now as it used to in the beginning -and it did that for a long time- but the size to which his cock makes it expand is like a mini-birth. Feels like it, looks like it. Only, it feels way too good. And that's why you don't mind it—
No. You don't know what that was or meant. But you don't take responsibility for that thought!
“Oh!” The balmy velvet of your cavern grazes down the bulging veins and hard skin of the brute's cock until your petals squish against his heavy and very eager balls. Your head spins when you feel his tip tickle your cervix. It never takes his dick long to find it.  
His hands are pushing you back up almost instantly so he can slide you back down. You look anywhere but at the tens of faces in front of you, instead choosing to look at the wall on the opposite side of the table. You never thought these people were capable of being this quiet until now when your pussy makes an embarrassingly loud squelching noise as Steve tugs you back to his leaking tip and then allows gravity to suck you back down. You desperately bite your lips and try to focus on ignoring the way your insides are beginning to thrum with the excitement and stimulation; to show these brutes that you're better than them and aren't some animal of nature. But to no avail. His slimy precum mixes too well with yours, the rough skin of his hands digs into your thighs too well and the manner in which your petals rub against his cock when he lifts you yet again -now forming a momentum- before letting you slide in again is too much for you mask with nonchalance. 
Indifference has never been among your strong suits.
“Tell me, my pretty” Steve begins again, his dark eyes now finding the young and hormonal pack of unsuspecting boys who clearly do not know better. “Have you ever had a cock like mine?” He says it in their own language so the foolish miscreants see, understand and learn the fact that you’re only his. You belong to him and he will go to war for you, not that a pack of rug rats will ever be a cause of worry for him. “Has anyone ever fucked you as good as I do?” He switches back to the language you understand, roughly fumbling for your jaw before he grabs it and bounces his hips into yours at the same time. 
Your traitorous legs have begun to do what they always do; fuck yourself against him -if he hasn’t bound you, which he hasn’t- in whatever position he has you. You only realize that your breathing has become heavier when you open your mouth to answer. “Only you, my husband! Only you!” Your brain is running too fast for reason or reflection to catch up so you leave wondering why you answer him with the only words he has been able to teach you in his language to later. Your words are muffled as his fingers that grip the lower half of your face nearly slip in your mouth from the disordered urgency of the both of your actions. 
“That's right” your mouth falls open and you begin to softly pant in that animalistic way that you detest when he makes you watch yourself in a mirror while fucking you sometimes. In your defense, it is always unintentional on your part; you barely even notice it while taking his fucking. And yet, it is inevitable due to the force he does it with. “Look at you; dutifully fucking yourself up and down your husband's cock like a bitch in heat” a twinge forms in your knuckles from how your fingers hold the edges of the table to aid the gliding of your fuck hole that now slams up and down his cock in a rhythm you're all too familiar with, the smacks of your bare ass slapping against his naked abdomen making appalling noises that you're too worked up to dread over right now. “And you're a bitch in heat for me, aren't you?” His fingers move down from your jaw to your throat. “Wanting to be bred over and over again until you're so full of my children that your little belly is round and heavy to the brim, hm?” In these moments, you tell him anything and everything that he wants to hear.
Steve knows it all too well.
And he loves it.
“Yes!” Your voice disappears midway from how he squeezes your windpipe. His hips meet yours midway now, the wetness of your cunt and the force of his thrusts causing for his balls to try and push past the tight boundary of your sexual cavern. “Yes! Yes! I am! Please!” Your eyes roll to the back of your head when his free hand finds your petals to play with. “Ohhh!”
“You want to be bred, don't you?” He rubs your drenched pussy lips while his hard cock pistons in and out of your sopping cunt. “Want to contribute…?” He chokes you once more and this time his fingers pinch one of your pussy lips punishingly at the same time and you cry out. “Provide your husband with a house full of heirs?” The oxygen in your mind depletes and your eyes flutter as a result, cheeks turning red and nerves becoming prominent on your glistening temples. Your horny yet defensive pussy finally relaxes around him a bit so it doesn't hurt his dick and he savours the moment by holding you by the curve between your legs and fucking into your form that gets limp by the moment to push you towards your first orgasm. 
It always gets better after that. 
For him, at least. 
You don't choke him out so much then.
“Y- Yes!” When Steve finally lets go of your throat to let you breathe, you blubber out an an answer obediently once the light returns to your eyes. Your walls stiffen around him once more. But by then he has already worked himself closer to your womb. “Yes! Yes!” It is all your mind can muster.
“Good” he makes a point of taking both of your boobs in his hands and thoroughly massaging them to show off his ownership over you. “Now ask me to breed you” the fence of heat that has formed around your loins becomes tighter when his hands that previously fondled your clothed breasts slip under your gown -for Steve is too possessive to actually expose you to the eyes of others- and he softly rubs your tense sides a couple times before his fingers form pinches around your hard nubs. 
“Please breed me!” Your voice is so loud and strained that its quality is nearly blood curdling. “Please breed me and s- stuff me full your children!” Your hands fly to grip his from over the dress as you throw your head back and slip from the edge of your anticipation, parrotting all the words he has taught you over the course of your marriage. “Oh GOD! Please!” Your back arches from the coming undone of the hot belt of expectation and scorching gratification spills from it, seeping down your legs in the form of a nearly unbearable electric feeling that transforms into a subzero energy when it reaches your toes that curl, causing them to feel as though they are freezing. “I need your b- babies so bad, hubby!” 
Steve's own ears blush from the heat that courses through them in the form of adrenaline as he snorts, some of his blonde strands coming loose from the push and tug that he plays with your cunt. “Tell them” his balls ache from the strength it takes him not to fill you up right then. “Tell everyone that you want me to fill you up with my babies” since your sensitive body tries to curl and move away from the overstimulation, the older man wraps both of his hands around your thighs to keep you going. “Say it!” And he makes you say the words that he desires in the language of your spectators that look embarrassed for the first time since you got here. 
Save for your husband's best men who look equal parts aroused and proud. 
You want to cringe and be disgusted but your sensitive pussy is being pounded too hard for you to attempt a conjuring up of any dignity. 
“Need hubby babies bad!” You cry out again from memory when Steve's thick seed begins to fill you up at last. “Oh, my God!” The feeling of his hot cum filling you up and painting every inch of your sensitive walls penetrates your already hazy mind and the warmth that steams out of the pearly liquid steams its way up to your womb, making you shudder at the feeling. Your opening tightens around him in protest of the overstimulation and it instead causes for a barrage of bitter-sweet electric sparks to explode through your abdomen in the form of a half post-climax orgasm. Your body grows tired.
But your insatiable is far from done.
“Flattering, but no” Steve pushes you against the table before standing up when he is done fucking his orgasm as deep as he can reach into you. “The father of your children will suffice” your eyebrows furrow at his words but the older man does not give you a chance to ponder over them because now he is hooking his hands under your thighs that your rapid and messy fucking has covered in both of your juices. 
“W- What?!” Your vision is hazy and your mind dazed as you incoherently tap about. “What's— oh!” You wince from how much easier it is for him to move inside your worked open and much lubricated but torturously overstimulated walls now. “Oh! Oh…” Your hands blindly feel behind you to try and get him to stop. “Oh, no! No, please!” You cry out weakly, your upper body hanging low in the opposite direction from the exhaustion. 
“No?” The older man darkly chuckles, paying no mind to your flailing. “You think you can say that to me?” One of his hands desert their post on your thighs to roughly grab at your hair. He hasn't forgotten what started all this. “You think you have the same rights as everyone else around here, wife?”
But you're scowling from the burning pain in your walls, mind hazy and unwise. “Stop! Stop!” Your puffy folds ache from how his stiff skin rubs against them as he moves in and out of you at a normal pace… for now. “It hurts, stop!” 
“That is the part and parcel of having children” your body curves outwards as he pulls you further back and closer to himself by your hair. “And is that not why you're here?” His cocky tone along with the hungry and wondering eyes of the wildlings make you angry. “What you were spared for in the first place?” A twinkle in the eye of a man pisses you off and…
“It hurts, you old bastard!” Your young blood gets the better of you and your mouth runs before sense can catch up. “Stop, stop, stop it!” Since your hair holds you closer to him you manage to land a few smacks to his rock hard arms before you try to snake your fingers under his to pry off the hand that he coils around your thigh in a weak attempt to move away. 
Steve only chuckles, clearly unfazed by your fighting as he bounces your smaller form up in the air with each thrust. “Did your mother not teach you anything, wife?” He lets go of your hair only to restrain both your arms on the small of your back. “Good girls never tell their husbands no” your body flops forward again and you've no choice but to face the long table full of people. “They lay down pretty with their legs spread and let their husbands fill them with their children and then they express their gratitude for being granted a family.” Though your mind is confused and rather disoriented from the influx of sensation, you can make out new additions to the crowd of your humiliation from the corners of your vision. 
“Ugh!” You grunt from the rapid jabs he gives to your sore pussy, his firm hold nearly searing into your wrists. “I don't wanna have your stupid blonde babies!” Steve breathlessly lets out a real laugh at that. “Let go!” 
“There” he can swear he will never tired of you breaking the little character of the obedient wife that you so naively think you have mastered only to break it when he has you all riled up like this. “Right there, easy now” his other hand leaves your lap and he pushes your head down and against the table in the most condescending manner imaginable. Steve has got you to expose yourself for the brat you are, no need for play anymore. “Now I make a bunny out of you” his dark eyes now meet with those of the boys sitting at the other end of the table and his use of their language is a silent message. The Leader knows how his wife is desired. And he doesn't appreciate it in the least. The young males all panic and look away, gulping to themselves and praying for their lives. 
You try to struggle again, your lip curling in disdain and protest as you feel him fuck his cum right up your cervix. The bitter pleasure you get from it makes your head spin and your fingers and toes flex defensively. “Ooof!” Your cheek rubs against the table and you puff out your face to express how tense you feel down there. 
“Brat” Steve shakes in silent mirth as he reaches for your ass with the hand that he was holding your face down with. “Don't you move a muscle.” You're too busy rocking over the table and being held down to try. 
“Hubby, please!” You whine when one of his veins twitch deep up your walls and your knees shiver from the sensation. “Please!” Maybe if his cock wasn't so comically huge, it would have been easier to move past the rough friction of your raw, orgasm worn skins. But it is and so you are ready to abandon the dam that begins to form in your abdomen again if it means to avoid this pain. “Owwwiee!”
“Aw” Steve cooes as he now moves to a pace that falters your vision and causes for the great table to shake with each thrust that he gives you. “So small and sore, aren't we?” The spank he lands on your unsuspecting ass right after is the stark opposite of his tone. “Maybe we shouldn't act out so much when we are so weak and pathetic, huh, wife?”
“Oooof!” One of the shyer ladies get up before she carries her young son who stood next to the group of the young ones away and the realization of the fact that your spectators are all real people who see you everyday and will continue to do after this drips down your limbs like ice cold water. Your hips cannot help but clench from the embarrassment that you dully feel in some part of your mind way far at the back. “Hubby, please!” The spanks increase with each snap of his hips and though the turmoil between your legs takes up most of your sensory powers, your cheeks now begin to noticeably sting from the pain that builds from how the swings of his hand against your poor ass increase with each thrust. 
“Please?” Steve muses like he isn't balls deep into you and fucking the literal daylights out of you like a crazed heathen. “Oh, but I thought I was a mean old bastard” of course, your pleas always only mean that you want more, according to the brute you are married to. They cannot mean anything else, apparently. “And you didn't want my stupid blonde babies” you grunt from the frustration and land a helpless fist on the table. You are in an uncomfortable tug of war between the mutilation of your sensory glands and the tall barrage of tight hot anticipation that cannot help but form in the base of your stomach again because of how hard and rough he fucks you. 
Your husband's main man, Lloyd, laughs in a comically daft voice to tease you and be the insufferable asshole that he is. “You've got yourself a feisty little pup there, Steve” he is the only one who can refer to the blonde haired man by his name. Or maybe, he doesn't care to use the honorific and his usefulness backs him up. You wouldn't be surprised if the latter really is the case. “Don't you agree, my sweet?” He side hugs his own young bride who ironically is one of the sweetest and perhaps the only nice person in this entire village and Lloyd grins down at the girl whom you now notice is blushing furiously. 
Before you can let the humiliation swallow you whole, Steve spreads your burning cheeks and chuckles at the sight he finds glistening and blinking up at him, the madenned hammering of his cock unceasing. “Look at this adorable little button of yours, darling” you are not personally familiar with any of the faces that witness you trying to pathetically crawl away when your devil of a husband begins to tickle your pucker so you realize it was actually not quite hitting you as bad as it does now when you become hyperaware of Rainie's gaze. If it weren't for how your eyes roll because of Steve's hot seed shooting deep up your cavern again and nearly searing into your very flesh this time around from the brutality of it all, you reckon you would have tried to hide. But now all you do is let out choked blubbers as your wide eyes sting from tears due to the sensory overload. “I think it's time we deflowered it, what do you think?”  
Oh, no. 
His cock is not something that you can handle in your ass without splitting all over the place!
“No answer? No?” It feels as though you are the one who is cumming and not Steve because of how good he is at wearing the mask of nonchalance. “Hm,” he roughly pulls you backwards by your hair before hooking an arm around your waist to keep you from trying to get away from how he toys with your trembling pucker. “Maybe we should let sweet Rainie decide for you, hm—?”
“OH, GOD!” You cannot help but scream over him. 
He is too much.
Steve ignores your exclamation, thrusts delayed -more jab like- but so strong that his tip spears into your cervix with each thrust, thus causing for your head to spin from how he chooses to fuck out his orgasm. “She's your friend, isn't she?” Steve's beard gently stings the sweaty and teary skin of your jaw from how his mouth presses into your ear. “Aren't you, Rainie dear?” 
Yep, you are never looking her in the eye ever again. 
“Answer him, sunshine” Lloyd eggs his wife on and you notice through your cloudy vision that he is making her palm his own bulge. You nearly cringe back into Steve's chest from the obscenity of it all. 
The girl, a new bride herself, is shy and small next to her own flesh boulder of a husband as she meekly peeks up at you through her lashes. “Y- Yes, sir. We are friends” her voice is barely audible and both your husbands chuckle. 
If it weren't from how a dull orgasm rips itself apart somewhere deep between your loins, you would have felt angry.
It is like the assholes know that you're friends, and they're having their fun with it.
No wonder they are best mates.
“Good, good” you can feel Steve's cum splattering your thighs with each brutal jab, the sound and sprays of his shaft making a mess of your juices underneath your dress ample in its audibility. “So, do you think it's time your girlfriend's dirty little button was opened up, hm?” He keeps one hand on your pucker and reaches for your boob to grope with the other.
Rainie blushes again and furiously lowers her head the moment her eyes connect with yours. Though you don't know it, her own has been deflowered not too long ago and she isn't sure what response would be favourable by you, so that and the embarrassment of the Leader questioning her for something like that about his wife when she is on amiable terms with the girl makes her choose silence for as long as allowed. And her own husband cockily leaning into her and mansplaining into her ear how it would work for you by comparing it with what he did to her pretty ass only makes her curl further. 
“Shy little thing, isn't she, my precious?” So your husband turns his unwelcome attention back to you, bending the both of your bodies forwards so he can smack your asshole with the back of his hand easier, the impact making you rock violently forward. “Maybe you should learn some manners from her, huh?” The howls you let out from getting your pucker pinched and hit is something you would rather not narrate. All you choose to disclose of that ordeal is that sobs echo in the hall, another orgasm rips out of you and you are sure your body releases more liquid than normal for an average orgasm. “Look at how polite and nice she is, hm? While all you want to do is to curse your husband and be an ungrateful little sloth” it sounds as though a newfound annoyance causes him to grit his teeth towards the end and the tip of his fingers finds recourse in seeking for itself a passage past the tight barrier of your unwilling button as a result. 
And so your mouth begins to run in the desperate way he loves. “N- No, no, no hubby! No!” You vehemently shake your head as you feel your knees start to buckle from the exhaustion. “I- I didn't mean it!” The bearded corners of his mouth pull into a deep smirk. He knows its coming, and he loves it. 
“You didn't?” How can he not when he is the one who trained you to it and taught you the words to say during. 
“No! No!” Your voice comes out child-like from your mind's succumbing to its defeat. For the day, at least. “I d- didn't!” 
Steve is a jackhammer in how he fucks his children into you and works towards giving you more. “Oh, I see” now he speaks to you like an elder speaking to a young one, like you are no older than five winters. “Then, will you tell me why you said such naughty words to your husband who does so much for you?” He knows you're small now and so he chooses his words accordingly.
After all, it is Steve's meticulous tailoring of your mind and body which brings you to act out this specific sequence. 
Nothing less, nothing more.
Just this. 
A shrew tamed into a compliant wife equipped with the mind of a babe. 
He may never admit it outright simply because it goes against his very code of life but Steve knows in his heart of hearts that it is this very push and pull you put up in your own passive little way that keeps him alert and your marriage interesting. 
Addictive.
“Is ’cause— hnnng, cause—!” He pulls both of your bodies back up with the intention of turning you to face him but he chooses not to do it just yet. He wants you, those silly boys and everyone else who suspects that his judgement grows soft because of his fancy for your youthful beauty and adorable personality, to hear it. Steve can always pull you right back down if wants. Your reins will always be in a hand's reach to him. Just because he lets you sneak in your foolish ways sometimes doesn't mean you've conquered his nature-gifted better sense.
“Because, what?” Everything in life calls for balance and so each time your misbehavior that you think you hide so well from him begins to rise above a level he deems no longer amusing, he is there to hammer it down. 
Quite literally. 
“Because I am j- just an i- impudent,” Steve grunts and moans, feeling his cock twitch from how you always mispronounce imprudent when you are in this state. He taught you that word and true to your little baby self and mind, you can never get yourself to say it right. “Little wife and I am a d- dumby—”
“Fuck…” Steve feels a drop of cold sweat trickle down his back from your little vocabulary. He feels himself pant from how hard he fucks you, his windpipe alight from the friction caused by the air he heaves in with each desperate inhale.
You are a proper trouble; something he has never had before, and he loves it.
“— D- Dumby sloth who dunno any real worries besides e- eating and b- being spoilt b- by my lovu hubbsy—” your tongue is kinetic jelly between your teeth and Steve has begun to moan from how fucked stupid you sound. “So I get shtoopid and u- ungateful” Steve cannot contain it anymore. In a fevered and desperate confusion of how to express the thunderstorm you cause in his head, he slaps your hair away, causing for some of the flowers to go flying about, and sinks his teeth into your flesh, growling so deep into your skin that you feel the vibrations cause ripples in your blood. Perhaps that is what Steve yearns to taste. “B- But husby always fixes” your head goes limp against his as he sucks your skin like a crazed animal for you lose a track of how long. Your vision and hearing bolts away from your comprehensive faculties like a bullet train and your body gets sucked into the vacuum of your husband's beastly grip. You are just a lifeless doll rocking in whichever direction and manner he pleases.
Next time your brain catches on with your reality, your body has been placed under his with your back against the table. You faintly notice when your dress begins to get wet that splashes of mead cover it due to your brutish husband's depraved madness. 
“Look at me, hey” he pats your incoherent face until your wandering gaze settles on him, teary eyes distant. “This is the face that you will see in those of your children, and children you shall have until this residence cannot contain any more” his promise echoes in your buzzing ears like the bestowing of an ultimate truth upon you by some powerful deity. “This is the face you will look up at as you spread your legs,” his tip is so swollen, raw and hot against your worn skin that you can feel it even in this state. Your features scrunch from the discomfort. “This is the face you will kiss and cherish” his fingers find your throat again and your eyes roll to the back of your head when he puts pressure on your windpipe. “And this is the face that you will look at until you breathe your last” he holds you until you are on the verge of losing consciousness, though letting go only to stifle the gasp you let out to resume your breathing with a hot sealing kiss.
Your muscles twitch and your body spasms in the position he has you in. Laxness washes over your limbs and you begin to violently shake from the dull and yet stinging quakes of sensation that bloom through your whole form. 
For some dark, twisted and depraved reason, you cum from the helplessness of your situation and it is present in Steve's amused and proud smirk that the knowledge is not lost on him. Swiping an arm around you from behind with an air of satisfaction, he collects your limp body closer to his and walks off to your chambers with your drenched sexes still connected, leaving a crowd of embarrassed, curious, satisfied as well as tamed spectators in his wake. 
You surrender yourself to him and close your eyes as your body collapses on top of his. Your mind barely works but you know one thing— fact as clear as day; you are not making it out of this without at least one child on the way. 
And there isn't a single thing you can do about it.
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saiyanprincessswanie · 2 years ago
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Great chapter to start the series. I love how sweet Andy is to her already 💜💜💜 hopefully they will deal with Rumlow.
Aurora ~ Part One
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Pairings: Andy Barber vs Lloyd Hansen; Andy Barber x OFC Aurora "Rory" Thatcher
Summary: Rory has opened a new bakery in town. And the local mafia boss has taken an interest...
Work Count:4.6K
Warnings: Mafia! Andy Barber, assault, fluff, mentions of parental death, this is a multi-verse of mixed characters
This work is 18+ only. Please heed the warnings and walk away as this story does get violent as it goes on...
Banner by @justawriterand
Mood board and dividers by @firefly-graphics
Series Masterlist ~ Main Masterlist
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Welcome to Newton.  A sleepy town outside of Boston.  Where kids can play with their friends and shop owners advertise with signs on the street.  It’s a quiet town.  An unassuming town.  A town where one-man rules and no one forgets it.  This town, Newton, is Andy Barber’s town. 
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Aurora Thatcher wiped the sweat from her brow as she placed the last table in her shop.  Her shop.  The bakery that Rory always dreamed about.  The Sweetest Things. It took two years, one loan from her grandparents but it was here. The décor was Parisian, black, white and pink.  The displays would be filled with her treats.  The checkerboard floor was polished, the white tables and chairs ready for customers to sit and enjoy their treats. Rory smiled. Everything was perfect. 
The bell over the door rang, startling you from your thoughts. A man with dark hair, scruff on his shin stood in the doorway. “Miss Thatcher?”
“Yes? Sorry, we are closed.”
“I know Miss Thatcher. My name is Nick, Nick Fowler. I work for Mr. Barber.” He offer what she assumed to be a gentle smile, trying not to scare her.
She froze. Mr. Andrew Barber, the notorious mob boss. He ran this town and everyone in it. She had been made aware of this early on and while Rory knew he wouldn’t hurt her, she still feared him. “Hello Mr. Fowler. How can I help you?”
Nick Fowler smiled at the pretty young thing standing in from of him. She was petite, with dark hair pulled into braids and a bun, large doe eyes that alluded to the innocence of her. She was beautiful but she also didn’t realize it.  Her shirt was tight to her body covered by an apron.  Nick licked his lips at the girl, adjusting his jeans subtly, not wanting to scare her. “I’m sure you are aware Miss Thatcher that there is a certain, let’s call it, leasing fee, that comes with owning a shop in this town.”
Rory gulped. “Yes Mr. Fowler. My landlord made me aware.” She shuffled to the register and pulled the envelope full of cash for him. “I was advised the leasing fee was two.”
Nick opened the envelope full of $20 bills. He looked up at her with a smirk. “To start Miss Thatcher. Depending on how profitable you are, that may change. Do you understand?”
Rory nodded, trying not to cry.  She watched as Nick sniffed the air. “You got any samples?” She nodded again and moved to package up some treats she had made.  A couple of croissants, some Danishes, cookies, and her signature red velvet cupcakes.  Nick pulled out his wallet to pay but Rory waved him off. 
“If you like them, you can just send customers my way.” 
“Thank you, Miss Thatcher. Have a nice evening.” 
Rory watched him leave and then sag against the counter, the tears she fought so hard to hide finally falling. 
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Nick walked back into the office, munching on one of the heavenly cookies Rory had given him.  He swallows as he saw his boss reviewing some documents, his third in command, Sam Wilson, reviewing the monitors for the casino. “Hey Boss!”
“Fowler.  How’d it go?” Andy never looked up from what he was reading. 
“Smoothly.  The owner was ready for us.”  He tossed the envelope on the desk.  “She was sweet but scared. Killer body. Amazing baker.”  He put the box of treats down carefully. 
“Good to know my tenants warn the new people.”  Andy looked up at Nick with a smirk. “You have something,” pointing to the side of Nick’s mouth, a smear of chocolate on his lip.
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“Shit, sorry boss.”  He took out a napkin to wipe his face. 
“Was that from the baker?” Andy looked at the box. 
“Yeah, Miss. Thatcher. Sweet thing.  She gave them to me.  Said that if we liked them to send her customers.  By the way, I will.  She’s that good.” 
“Hmm, red velvet. My favorite.”  Andy plucked the cupcake out of the box and took a bite.  He couldn’t help the moan that escaped his mouth.  “Fucking Christ, that’s good.” 
“Told ya. Wilson, you have to try these.” 
The men munched on the treats as Andy put the money away.  “So, Miss Thatcher was amiable?” 
“Very.  Wouldn’t mind going back and visiting with her.  Get to know her… personally.” Nick smirked at the thought.
“You will do no such thing Nick.”  Andy frowned.  He had never met the girl, but he knew Rory’s grandparents and was doing them a favor by charging such low rent. “She’s innocent.  So just do your job and that’s it.” 
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A couple of months had passed, and the bakery was a hit on the block.  The rate of growth left Rory happy but unsettled.  Nick has been back as promised, once a month to collect rent.  He could see the growth but didn’t charge her more.  Every time he stopped by Rory had a box of treats for him, especially saving a couple of red velvet cupcakes after Nick mentioned that Mr. Barber liked them. 
It was nearly closing time when the doorbell rang.  Rory looked up from her sweeping to see a gruff dark hair man enter with a lankier man.  She went to the register and smiled.  “May I help you?”
“I’ve come to collect the rent,” he replied.  She paled. 
“I’m sorry, M-Mr. Fowler already came by to pick it up.  I’m sorry.” 
The man leered at Rory.  “Stupid bitch,” he growled. “This is my block.”  He came around the counter. Rory froze as he stalked towards her. “Guess, you’ll have to pay me another way.”  He twirled a tendril that had fallen from her ponytail, the smile on his face sadistic. 
Andy was in desperate need of caffeine. After wiping the blood from his bruised knuckles and taking care of the issue with the casino behind the antique store, he heard his stomach rumble. “Work” had left him tired and hungry.  He spotted the new little bakery and decided to visit and meet the Thatcher’s granddaughter.  He walked across the street and peered in the window.  He watched as a young woman pushed Rumlow away from herself and Rumlow reach back and slap her, the force pushed her to the floor.  He raced into the shop. “The fuck do you think you’re doing?”
Brock looked up to see his boss standing in the doorway with a look of fury.  “Mr. Barber, sir, I’m just collecting…”
“I told you, I already paid Nick two days ago,” Rory whispered from the floor, holding her cheek. 
“Rumlow, she’s on Fowler’s list. Leave now and never come back here again.” 
“But sir…”
“GET THE FUCK OUT!”
Brock scurried like the rat he is and left, taking Ward with him. 
Andy walked around the counter and kneeled beside Rory. “Are you alright?”
Rory was still holding her cheek, a single tear falling down her face.  “I’m fine.” 
Andy’s heart cracked. “No, you’re not.” He stood up and went to the back.  She heard the freezer open and close.  He returned to her with ice wrapped in a towel.  “Here,” he gently pressed the towel to her face. She winces and he brushes a strand of hair from her face. “My name is Andy.” 
She knew who he was. “Rory. Uh, Aurora,” she whispered.  He could feel the tremble through her body. 
“That’s a beautiful name.” She maintained her eyes casted down. “I’m not going to hurt you,” he reassured. He could still see the fear in her posture.  Rory refused to look at him, keeping her eyes casted down. She didn’t want to make the mobster mad, but Andy studied her.  She was beautiful, even as she was covered in flour, tear tracks and a red mark covering her face.
Rory’s voice quivered as she spoke.  “I’m sorry Mr. Barber.  I didn’t mean to talk to your man that way or shove him.”  She stood up.  “I – I can pay if you need me too.”  She went to the register, still refusing to meet his eyes. 
The buzz of the register brings Andy out of whatever trance her body had put him in. “If you say you paid Nick, then I believe you.”  She nodded. But Andy wanted to see her face. “Look at me.” She froze, her heart begins to pound. She was sure he can hear it thumping against her rib cage, wanting to escape. “I said, look at me.”  He grasped her chin and tilted her head to meet his eyes.  Their height difference was significant.  He was easily over six feet while she was just over five. Soft brown eyes meet his blue green ones, and she was lost.  Rory could see every line in his irises, like a map that she wanted to study. 
Andy tried not to lose himself in her eyes.  “You are under my protection.  No harm will come to you ever again.  Do you understand sweetheart?” Rory nodded, unable to let go of his gaze. “Good. Now, what time do you close?”
“In an hour and then I have to prep for tomorrow,” she whispered. She never took her eyes off of him. She took in the rich texture of his suit, the dark blue complimenting his eyes, his full beard accentuating his full lips.  But then she saw it.  A speck of blood on the collar of his white shirt. She locked eyes with him again and she swallowed. 
Finally breaking the stare down, Andy looks at his watch. “I’ll be by in a couple of hours to take you home.  I’ll send Nick to watch over you.” 
“You don’t have to do that Mr. Barber. I can take care of myself.”
“No, I do.” He gently caressed her cheek. She closed her eyes at his touch. “Finish up sweetheart. Go on. I’ll wait for Nick.” 
Rory offered a small smile as she went back to her cleaning and organizing.  Andy called Nick over and five minutes later the man himself strolled in.  “Hey Rory! Any cookies left?”
“Hi Nick. Yeah, in the back. Help yourself.” 
“Hey boss.” Nick nodded to Andy. “What’s going on?”
“Rumlow was here, claiming to be collecting the rent but I think he was after something more.”  His eyes moved to Rory as she wiped down the ovens. 
“Shit. Ok, what’s the plan?”
“I want protection for her at all times. Get Parker or Lang to watch her.  I need to take care of somethings with Barton but I’ll be back.  We’ll discuss how to handle Rumlow later.” 
“You got it boss.” 
“And Fowler, if anything happens to her, I’ll consider it your fault.”  Andy turned and found Rory stocking ingredients. He observes her as she straightens the boxes and bags, her curves more defined when not hidden by her apron.  He wants to run his hands over her back and down her backside to grasp the globes of her ass while he holds Rory tight to him.  He clears his throat to bring his mind back from dirty thoughts and catch her attention.  “Sweetheart, I have business to finish but I’ll be back. Please, don’t go anywhere without Nick.”  
“Yes, Mr. Barber.” Rory chewed on her lip. 
Andy took a few steps towards her.  He cupped her chin and using this thumb pulled to release her bottom lip. “What I wouldn’t give to bite that lip,” he whispered. Rory sucked in a breath and closed her eyes.  “I hope I get that chance soon,” he breathed in her ear and placed a small kiss on her cheek, the whiskers of his beard tickling her face. “Soon, beautiful.” And then he was gone. 
Rory took a moment to calm herself.  Having never met the man before today, the emotions and attractions were new.  Andrew Barber was sex walking in her eyes.  His height was perfect, allowing her to still study him when she locked eyes with him. Those eyes, the eyes that allowed you to get lost in the deepest of oceans and yet still see the sky. His face, after it let go of the fury, was kind.  He looked at Rory, not with anger, but with longing or dare she say it, lust.  Rory’s body clenched at the thought of Andy’s hands on her and she shook her head to clear her thoughts.  Rory went back to work and chatted with Nick.
“You ok cupcake?”
She tilted your head. “Cupcake?”
“Would have called your kitten but I don’t think the boss would have liked that,” Nick replied as he leaned on the door frame.  He was no slouch either, with his blue sweater bring out the blue in his eyes. 
He seemed angry earlier. Rory got on her tip toes to get a canister onto a higher shelf. Nick got behind her to help, placing the canister with ease. 
“Boss doesn’t like it when an innocent is hurt.” Nick tilted her face to see the small bruise forming on her cheek.  “Rumlow crossed a line. Did you put ice on this?”
“Andy gave me some.” Rory blush at saying his name. It felt good to say his given name. But then the thought of Rumlow entered back into her mind.  “He isn’t going to come back, is he?”
Nick clenched his jaw.  “Not if we have any say. Rory, you are on my list so your protection is my responsibility, and the boss will make sure of that.  Don’t worry cupcake. We’ll take care of you.”
Rory and Nick continue to work, she was prepping and Nick finishing the cleaning.  As she placed the last of the doughs in the fridge, the bell tingles again, making her jump and coward behind the shelf, her breathing becoming more rapid. This little piece of metal was now making sounds that terrified her. Rory sinks down to the floor, wondering what was happening to her. 
“Sweetheart? Are you here?”
The sweetest voice calls for her. Rory stood up and peek her head around the shelf. “Hi.” 
“Rory? What’s the matter?” Andy can see her body is tense, her eyes round with fear. She shakes her head, knowing she was being ridiculous.  She headed to her office, but Andy stops her.  “Talk to me.”  
“The bell.” Rory looked down.  “I don’t like the bell anymore. It scares me,” she says in a small voice, ashamed that the offensive, non-descript piece of metal is messing with her psyche. 
Andy gathered her in his arms, holding her tights. “Won’t let anything happen to you.  Promise.”  He let go and followed her into the office.  Rory grabbed her bag and keys and walked out with Andy and Nick.  Nick cleared his throat. 
“So Rory, I have a friend who is looking for work.  Good kid, hard worker.  Maybe you should hire him to help you out?”
Andy hid his smile, knowing what Nick was doing. Planting Parker as a worker would be perfect. 
Rory smiled.  “I could use the extra help.  Send him my way.” 
Andy took her hand and placed it in the crook of his arm, and he walked to the car. Nick opened the door and Andy helped her in.  “Where to?”
“I’m about ten blocks away but I can walk, really.” 
Andy cocked an eyebrow towards her, and she stopped.  Nick pulled into traffic and a few minutes later they were parked in front of her building. Andy stopped her as she climbed out of the car.  “Have dinner with me.” 
There was no point in trying to refuse.  This was Andy Barber and he always got what he wanted.  Rory nodded. “Ok.” 
“Tomorrow night.  I’ll be by.”  He kissed her hand and let her go. 
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When Rory woke up the next morning, she could have sworn that last night was a dream.  Andy Barber did not ask her out on a date, that Rumlow guy hadn’t attacked her.  She got up and got ready for the day.  She saw a dress that she had purchased on a whim.  It was white with blue flowers, empire waisted, boat neck, sleeveless.  The dress fell to her knees.  Maybe it wasn’t a dream.  She pulled the dress out along with some blue heels, just in case. Rory grabbed her bag and headed out into the crisp morning.  She missed the sedan that was following her. 
Rory got to the shop and there was a young man sitting on the stoop.  She froze and he jumped up.  “Hi, are you Miss Thatcher?”
“Yes?” She looked at him warily. 
“My name is Peter.  Peter Parker. Mr. Barber and Mr. Fowler said I should come by about a job.”
Rory swallowed hard.  Yesterday was not a dream.  She remembered everything.  Nick and Andy promised to take care of her.  Peter could see the hesitation.  “Oh sorry.  Here.”  He handed her a note. 
Cupcake, 
This is the guy I asked you about.  He’s a good kid and a hard worker.  Call me if you have any questions.  He’s also there to protect you if you need it. 
In your service, 
Nick
She looked at Peter.  She offered him a smile.  “Hi Peter.  It says here that you are a hard worker.” 
Peter smiled, his face nothing but positive. “Yes ma’am, ready to learn and help where I can.” 
“Ew, don’t call me ma’am.” Peter let out a chuckle. “Its Rory. Let me show you inside.”  She got him an apron and walked him through the store.   He was a quick learner, and his strength helped a lot.  He got all the tables set up and straightened, the heavy coffee pots moved and set without a sweat. Nick was right. Peter was strong and it helped calmer her nerves, you know, just in case someone unsavory showed back up to the shop. 
About an hour before closing, Nick strode in with a box.  “Hey cupcake!”
“I see we are sticking with the nickname.”  She rolled her eyes but smiled.  “Hi Nick.  What’s with the box?”
“Boss asked me to install a new security system for you and close the shop. But don’t worry, the only thing I’ll take are any leftovers.”  He winked at her. 
“But…”
“No buts. He said, and I quote, ‘I need my sweetheart to have time to get ready.’ So out with you. Parker and I can handle this.  You’re closed tomorrow anyways so no prep.” Nick took her keys from her.  “Wilson will take you home.” 
“Wilson?”
A kind looking man was outside. He turned at the sound of his name and nodded at her. Nick handed Rory her bag and guided her outside.  “Wilson, this is Miss Rory Thatcher. Take care of her.”  He turned to you.  “Have fun cupcake.”  Sam led her to the car and started to drive. 
“How do you know where I live?”
“Mr. Barber told me.”  He pulled in front of the building just a few minutes later.  “I’ll be outside, on watch.” 
“Ok.”  The thought of someone watching her building was enough to send her in a panic. Rory locked the door after rushing in and sank to the floor.  How was this your life?  Was it wise to go on a date with Andy Barber? Her thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing. She smiled as she read the caller ID.  “Hi Nana.” 
“Hello my darling! How are you?”
“I’m good Nana.  Business is booming.” 
“That’s wonderful my darling. Any plans this evening.” 
Rory hesitated.  She might as well come clean since it would probably get out sooner than later.  “I’m going to dinner with Andrew Barber.”  The silence on the other end of the phone was deafening. “Nana?”
“Did he threaten you?”
“No! He helped me with a difficult… umm… customer and then he asked me to dinner.  He was a perfect gentleman.” 
Her grandmother was in a peculiar state: quiet.  She was concerned at Rory’s defense of the man. “Rory, just, make sure the man is respectful.” 
“I will Nana. I have to get ready.  I’ll call you tomorrow.” 
“Have fun my darling.” 
Rory hung up and got ready.  A shower, hair done, makeup on, she pulled on her dress, stockings and heels.  As she was sliding earrings on, the doorbell rang. 
Andy has always been a confident man.  Nothing has ever made him nervous or scared. Until he looked into her eyes.  Her big, innocent, doe eyes, the beautiful color enrapturing him to his very soul.  They were eyes that could see right through him, haunting him as he tried to sleep.  How had he not made the effort before to come and see her? No matter.  Now he was standing on Rory’s stoop, a bouquet of pink roses in his hands, waiting for her to open the door.  Andy never felt the need to have a partner in life after Laurie, a wife to make his queen. Until he saw her. 
When she opened the door, Andy was at a loss for words.  Her innocence shined through in her appearance and yet his thoughts were of nothing but how to get her naked as fast as humanly possible. “Sweetheart, wow,” he said.  Then he heard the sweetest sound...
Her giggle. 
“Thank you, Mr. Barber,” Rory’s cheeks faintly pink, eyes cast down. 
“Andy, sweetheart. Call me Andy.” He offered the flowers to her. I” thought these would match your beauty, but I can see now that only you are that beautiful.” 
Rory blushed again.  “I’m sure that’s not true but thank you.”  She kept her eyes downcast. 
Andy grasped her chin and tilted her head to force her to look at him. “If I say something, I mean it. You are gorgeous Miss Thatcher.  Do you understand?”  
“Yes,” she whispered. 
“Yes what?”
“Yes, sir.”  Her submission was surprising.  She moved to put the flowers in a vase, her mind racing.   She always considered herself independent, self-sufficient, in need of no man.  But here she was, submitting to Andy Barber without thinking twice.  How did he have a hold of her so quickly. His deep commanding voice brought her out of her thoughts.
“I thought dinner and then a stroll, my dear.  Is Chinese ok?”
“Yes, I love Chinese.”  She gave him a genuine smile and it warmed Andy’s heart.  He offered his arm after she closed her door.  He guided her to the car and once in, his driver pulled away.
Once at the restaurant, she waited for her door to be opened as Andy had gripped her hand when she went to open it. She saw Nick approach the door and open it, “Hi Rory.” 
“Hi Nick,” as she climbed out with Andy’s helps. It was dawning on Rory that this was how Andy was treated when he was out and about in his city.  He was treated like the King he is.  As he climbed out, Nick gave him a subtle nod, as if answering an unasked question.  Andy placed a hand on her back and guided her onto the restaurant.  When she looked around, the place was deserted save a man holding a bottle of wine. “Andy?”
“I don’t want people to know my business until I am ready for them to know. So I bought out the restaurant for the evening.” He had the hostess lead them to a table. It had fresh roses and little tea candles.  Rory looked around and saw that the entire restaurant was glowing from candles.  Andy pulled out a chair for her to sit. 
The waiter didn’t ask but immediately poured wine into the glasses. “Plum wine to start miss, sir. Pairs well with the moo-shi appetizer.” Another waiter brought out a plate of food. 
Rory picked up the chop stick to start eating and she notice Andy was struggling, frowning and frustrated.  “May I show you?”
Andy snapped his head up as she rose from her seat.  Rory stood behind him and placed her hand over his, her face close to his.  He was enthralled. He could smell her perfume, the scent of her shampoo. He could almost taste her skin, the creaminess entrancing him.  Her small delicate hand was soft but firm from years of kneading dough.  She softly formed his fingers into the right position.  As she withdrew, her hand grazed his knuckles ever so gently that it raised goosebumps.  “There,” she pronounced, “try it.” 
Andy tried and succeeded grasping the food.  Rory smiled and moved to sit when Andy grabbed her hand.  She gasped at the sudden movement, a tremble moving through her body, Andy could feel the fear racing through her.  He gently pulled her hand and brought it to his lips.  He placed a gentle kiss to her knuckles.  “Thank you, sweetheart.” 
She blushed at the gesture.  “You’re welcome.”  She sat back down.
“Tell me about yourself.” Andy wanted to know everything about her. 
“Well, I grew up a few blocks from the bakery.  My grandparents took me in after my parents died.” 
“I’m sorry to hear that.” 
“It’s ok. I was ten when that happened.  I started baking as a way to meet friends and it just grew from there.” 
“I do have to complement your bakery.  That red velvet cupcake is divine.” 
Rory giggled.  “That’s my specialty.  It’s my favorite flavor.” 
Andy looks at her with adoration.  “Mine too.” 
The conversation flowed for the rest of the mean with Andy asking question after question, absorbing everything he could.  Turns out, pink roses were Rory’s favorite.  She toys with her wine glass.  “So, will I get to learn more about you Mr. Barber?”  Her tone is flirty. 
The question took him back.  He signaled the waiter and paid before leading her out.  “Let’s take a stroll.”  He walked next to Rory, contemplating what to say.  He cleared his throat. “I built my standing from the ground up.  The people in this town needed protection from a devil of a man.  I did everything in my power to first, protect my neighborhood and then eventually the town.  I did have a woman, Laurie and she had my child, Jacob.” His eyes had sorrow at the mention of his son.  “But they both died in an accident many years ago when he was just a baby.  Since then, I focused on my business.  I made it strong, brutal even.  I had no reason to look at life differently.  Until I saw you. 
“Me?”
“You.  You were like a breath of fresh air. So beautiful, so innocent. I just… I just wanted to know you.” 
“I’m no one special Mr. Barber. Just a girl trying to make her way in the world.”  Rory stopped to look at the sky.  “It’s so pretty here.” 
Andy stood behind her, running his nose by her neck, hearing her breath hitch in surprise but noting how she closed her eyes, as if she was holding back her desire. “It’s because you are trying to make your way in the world that draws me to you.”  She looked back at him. “May I kiss you Miss. Thatcher?” She nodded and he pressed his lips to her. 
His lips are full, soft and sweet.  One would think that his beard would be harsh but it’s not.  It’s soft, brushing against her face.  He pulls back and sees her slightly swollen lips, her eyes still closed.  He smiles but kisses her again, a little harder this time but not forceful.  Her lips meld to his, heating her very core. 
Kissing Andy Barber has to be her new favorite thing in the whole wide world. 
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Hello everyone, I don't know if any of you have met before. If you use Wattpad and read fanfiction and original works written in Turkish, we've probably met. I have decided to publish my works here by translating them primarily in English, maybe I can do French and German translations in the future, it depends a bit on the interactions here :)
I am very happy and excited to meet you already,
Xo.
-Cora
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Sebastian Stan and his characters
Series
- X-Men Next Step Is Evolution - White Wolf & Polaris -
✘ born to die
✘ you ain't got a one - track mind
✘ i will stay and well throw it all away
✘ when i get messed up at the party
✘ there's too much pain to come
✘ we stand, we rise, we give our lives
✘ that brought me to kness, failed
✘all this time that i have spent away
✘ the shadows are falling they are falling
✘ to my X-Men
✘ don't fuck with my freedom
✘ you know our love would be tragic
✘ and all i ever asked was for the truth
- Reminiscences - Winter Soldier -
It Would’ve Been Better To Forget Lots Of Things (Prologue)
And In Those Slepless,Tormenting Times (Characters)
- Flawless - Sebastian Stan -
✯ prologue ✯ the night before the funeral ✯ the only way ✯ it is a mans world
✯ light em up, I am on fire ✯ who the hell is he ✯ te iu bese, I love you in Romanian ✯ do i wanna know ✯ same ol' mistakes ✯ moral of the story ✯ lost on 'u ✯ guess who is back
- Partition - Nick Fowler -
☽ prologue
☽ the new beginning
☽ sugar daddy
☽ betrayal
☽ first kiss
☽ warning
☽ first day
☽ sleeping alone
☽ just a moment
☽ bring it over my place
☽ I didin’t want to say what he told me
☽ you keep your life between your lips
☽ memories and wounds
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Tom Hiddleston and his characters
Series
- La Belle Et Le Belle - Tom Hliddleston -
Prologue
Poker Face
Toxic
Edge of Seventeen
Take Me To The Church
Bad Romance
Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High
Dangerous Woman
Circus
Diamonds
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SECOND CHANCE
CHAPTER - 4 : THE DATE
Pairing: (Dark) Andy Barber x Reader. 
Warning(s): Non-Con; Dub-con; Slow-burn(Maybe); Possible Defending Jacob spoilers; Possessiveness; Grief; Angst; Obsessive toddler(😛); Not proofread; Any other possible warnings will be added in the future chapters.
Summary: Follow Andy’s journey after the horrible accident that turned his whole world upside down.
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Series Masterlist
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Sleep didn’t find Andy that day. The whole night, he kept tossing and turning. His mind was running a thousand miles per hour and the one thing that replayed the most in his mind was her face. Y/N. Her disappointed face laced with mild embarrassment. The whole night, Andy kept cursing himself, calling himself an idiot and whatever names he could remember. 
Why the fuck didn’t I just go in with her?! Andy thought countless times.
How could I just reject her?!
By the time it was dawn, Andy had his mind set. He was going to fix things, he thought with determination.
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The next morning, more like during the noon, Andy went to the Bakery that Y/N runs, looking so fierce that the kids who stumbled upon him on their way out thought that he looked like someone who’s going to war. Like a man on a mission, he went towards the billing register and saw a kind looking old woman there.
Approaching her, Andy saw her looking at him curiously and greeted him.
“Hello there! What can I get for you, today?” asked Agatha.
Andy smiled at her “Hey! Uh... Can I see Y/N? I kind of have to talk to her.”
Agatha’s stance immediately went defensive. Andy can actually feel that that woman was protective of Y/N.
“What about?” she asked.
Andy smiled again, trying to put the older woman at ease and said “No need to get defensive. I’m her new neighbor. I just had to talk to her about something very important. Please let her know that I’m here.”
Agatha looked at him pointedly and Andy did the same. With a sigh, she caved in.
“Fine! I’ll go get her.”
Agatha went to the back of the store. A few moments later, Y/N came out with Agatha.
“Cindy! Keep an eye out for the cookies!” hollered Y/N while dusting her hands against her apron.
Looking at her - with a Apron tied around her, slight flour coating the side of her cheek and a lock of stray hair out of her ponytail, Andy was rendered speechless. His head started creating scenarios of her prancing around in his kitchen, with an apron tied around her - barefoot and... Andy immediately shook his head, trying to keep his head as clear as humanly possible for what he was about to do. He cannot fuck this up!
When she looked at him, Y/N was both shocked and surprised to see him there.
“Andy! Hey!” she said, rounding the counter.
“What-” she was saying, but got cut off by Andy who said “I’m sorry.”
That made her frown.
“Why are you ap-” she got cut off by him again “Yesterday. I have like this plan to do and I felt like I’m skipping on a lot of steps yesterday if I agreed. That’s why. And I know I’m not winning a lot of favors by cutting you off again and again before you could finish what you were saying, but I’m gonna do it anyway” he rambled.
“Go on a date with me, Y/N” he said and she blinked at him like a deer caught in headlights.
He would have found her expression adorable if he wasn’t a nervous mess already.
He took her hands into his, holding them so that he wouldn’t look awkward, instead pleasing and confident.
“Go on a date with me” he said again, when looked like her head has finally processed what he had said.
“Umm... Okay.. I uh- I mean, yes-uh okay” she stumbled against her words and stopped.
The two of them chuckled at that while Agatha looked at them in amusement.
“Great! I’ll uh- I’ll pick you up at 7″ he said, caressing the back of her hands with his thumbs.
She nodded in response with a smile while her cheeks flushed “Sounds cool!”
She wondered if she could sound any less like a high-school teenager. Andy smiled at her, cupping her cheek with his hand and kissed her other cheek, making her flush even more if that was possible.
After that, he reluctantly let go of her and said “I’ll see at 7 then!”
With that he walked out of the bakery, with a pep in his step, while two of his college students walked in, looking at him, wondering what made Professor Barber behave so, while Andy completely ignored them.
Mission Accomplished!
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To say that their date night went good would be an understatement. After Andy informed her that he would be taking her to a restaurant, Y/N got all dolled up in a black body-con dress with spaghetti straps and minimal jewelry, keeping her make-up light and hair - locks of loose waves.
When  Mrs. Williams learnt about the date, she popped up, claiming that she and her husband are going to look after Ada for the night and told Y/N to have some fun, whisking a squealing Ada away with her with an overnight bag.
When Andy finally knocked on her door - all dressed up, Y/N nervously opened the door and the two of them just stared at each other in awe.
When they reached the restaurant and got seated, they were silent for a couple of minutes and slowly started testing the waters with the conversation. Before they knew it, they were having a blast. The conversation was flowing steadily like they were long lost mates with laughs and giggles. They enjoyed both food and the company. When the desserts came, Andy quickly finished his and started eating from hers too, making Y/N gasp dramatically in mock offense, but she happily shared her dessert with him.
After they were done eating, Andy literally whisked her away after paying the bill. Y/N did protest at that part, but Andy literally grabbed her arms with one of his hand and gave his card. After the restaurant, Andy took her to the beach where the two of them walked barefooted to avoid having the sand in their shoes.
Mid walk, Y/N held one of Andy’s hand hesitantly. Andy looked at her and smiled, squeezing her hand with his, tightening the hold and the two of them walked by the waves. Later, when they found a dock nearby, they walked on it and sat by the edge of it while hanging their legs down in the air. The two of them sat in silence which was comfortable while staring at the waves. When the breeze picked up, so did the chillness surrounding them, making Y/N shiver and rub her arms.
Seeing her trying warm herself up, Andy shrugged off his jacket and leaned closer to her, saying “Here” and draped the jacket around her shoulders. After doing that, the two of them, froze, staring at each other. Their gazes either locked or moving to the other’s lips. Before they know it, the two of them moved closer to each other, their lips touching and moving in sync, kissing each other.
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saiyanprincessswanie · 2 years ago
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SaiyanPrincessSwanie - Reading List Week 122
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Welcome to Week 122
As always these will be listed in no particular order. None of these stories are mine. I’m just signal boosting them. Author is listed next to title. My goal is to signal boost writers and spread positivity in the community.  💜💜
Click HERE to see what I will or won’t read. This is very important.
Click HERE for past reading lists.
My Masterlist click HERE
Please make sure you are reading the warnings on every story. They range from dark to fluff. Do Not Read if you are under 18 years old. These stories are meant for adults only. You’re responsible for your own media consumption.
Page-break by @whimsicalrogers​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ & header by me
If you can, please reblog these lists so they can reach more people on Tumblr.
I love you 3000 💜 Missy
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Chrome & Leather - Chp 12 - (Steve x Reader, Billy x Reader) - @saiyanprincessswanie​
Deep into the ocean - (Namor x Reader) - @ironlady1993​
Sour holidays - (Steve x Reader) - @nekoannie-chan​
DIRT ROAD HONEY - @mdemontespan1667​
You Were the One - Part 2 - (Court x Reader, Lloyd x Reader) - @georgiapeach30513​
His Inheritance - Part 3 - @jtargaryen18​
All the King's Men - Part 7 - Part 8 - (Bucky x Reader) - @nastybuckybarnes
Delicate Edges - Part 10 - (Bucky x Reader) - @wkemeup
Sunrise - Part 10 - Epilogue - (Bucky x Reader) - @wkemeup
Miss Velvet - Chp 12 - (Bucky x Reader) - @missvelvetsstuff
Leaving - @writercole
The third man (5) - I get what I want - (Stucky x Reader) - @holylulusworld
Chapter 4 - The White Room - (Steve x Reader) - @caffiend-queen
Gardening Games - (Bucky x Reader) - @jobean12-blog
Me Before You - (Bucky x Reader) - @jobean12-blog
Kinktober #5 - (Andy x Reader) - @christywantspizza
Cocktease - (Mr.Freezy x Reader) - @the-iceni-bitch
A Tragedy of Errors - (Frank x OC) - @hollybee8917
SECOND CHANCE - Chp 4 - (Andy x Reader) - @inlovewiththefictionalcharacters
Gray Sweats - (Curtis x Reader) - @sweater-daddiesdumbdork
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po03sficrecs · 2 years ago
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Authors I 10/10 recommend
A.N.: This list will be updated from time to time as I discover new writers on this app, also, if there are favourites of yours that aren’t here let me now, I’ll check them out ! Also some of these might be 18+ only so please respect each author’s rules/guidelines.
Chris Evans
@time-for-a-lullaby
@k-evans-reads
@secretswiftymarvelfan
@onsunnyside
@theycallmebecca
@milkathedudz
@andydrysdalerogers
Chris Evans’ Characters
@secretswiftymarvelfan
@imaginedreamwrite
@drabblewithfrannybarnes
@spectre-posts
@onsunnyside
@theycallmebecca
@andydrysdalerogers
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midnightswithdearkatytspb · 2 years ago
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MidnightsWithDearKatyTSPB’s Recommendations '23: January
Welcome back to monthly to semi weekly fanfiction and more list recommendations. It used to be VelvetCardiganBucky’s list, but I changed my name. New Year, going through residential treatment soon, new me, new name. A lot of new here at this blog. I follow my username in hashtag form, so tag me in your fics, challenges, to be added in future list. Do not be afraid to message me I will answer back as soon as I possibly can! — Katy K.
This blog and its content is attended for mature audiences, so unless you are over the age of 18, it’s best you turn back now. I’m not in charge of your media consumption there, for you cannot come for me when you don’t like something you read. Thank you.
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My Masterlist
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One-Shots:
Start A War by @angrythingstarlight >> Mob!Bucky Barnes x Reader x Mob!Steve Rogers - Summary/Request: Another take on what could have been if the reader had decided to stay with Steve, not Bucky, in Pretty Little Liars story. | I always love reading anything written by angrythingstarlight, whether it's on here or it's on AO3. I have yet to read Pretty Little Liars, but this snippet has made me add it to my to-read list.
Looks Better On You by @navybrat817 >> Lumberjack! Stever Rogers x Reader - Steve can't stop thinking about how good you look in his shirts. | You got yourself the perfect amount of alluded smut, and you got yourself the lovey-dovey stuff. It's perfect, just perfect.
Could've Just Asked, Baby by @wndalovebot >> CEO Alpha!Bucky Barnes x Omega!Reader - Summary: All you wanted was, was some time with your CEO mate Bucky, but he seemed to busy for you lately. Well maybe calling attention to yourself was the best thing you ever did. | Did the room suddenly get 10 degrees hotter?
Still into You by @loverwebs >> Peter Parker x Scarlet Witch!Reader - Summary: You and Peter didn’t end things on the best terms and wind up seeing each other again at an Avengers party. | This is what I can picture as a realistic relationship with a fight between a super couple. The ending is *chefs kiss.*
Series:
The Happy Couple: Chapter 6 by @darkficsyouneveraskedfor >> Mob!Bucky Barnes x Reader - Summary: Your father makes a deal to marry you to his top capo. (mob au) | The story just really picked up, but you can't really ever go wrong with reading one of Roo's stories. They are just so good.
AO3:
In The Mood by SkylarJames22//@skylarjameswrites >> Mob!Bucky Barnes x Shelby!Reader - Mob Boss doesn't take too kindly to the beautiful Skylar trying to take over his territory in America. He comes to her to make a deal and get her to back off, but a Peaky Blinder never backs down from a fight. | HOT! HOT! HOT!
And They Were Roommates by staygold483 >> Tattoo Artist!Bucky Barnes x OFC - Summary: Luka has just finished her college degree and moved back to her hometown to live with her boyfriend. She runs into some of her old high school classmates, who support her when she really needs them. One of those people, is her high school crush, Bucky Barnes. | I read this story after it was completed and loved it, the ending is okay, but the story it's self is what holds it for me.
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Sweet Nothings by @secretswiftymarvelfan >> Chris Evans x Reader - Summary: When the world is out there pushing and shoving, all you’ve ever wanted was sweet nothings. | I'm pretty sure I have to go make a dentist appointment with Robert Evans, that's how sweet this is, and I love it.
Jealousy's My Best Friend by @cockslutpadalecki >> Professor!Andy Barber x Student!Reader - Summary: You can’t help but be a little jealous when Andy pays another student some attention. | Oh, don't act like you wouldn't be jealous if someone gave Andy extra attention. I know I would be.
Trust by @worksby-d >> Chris Evans x fem!Reader - Summary: Your second first time together. | (Read Warining, then proceed if interested.) I found this one-shot to be adorable, as well as sweet in how caring Chris was. I would definitely come back to read again on my sad days.
Housewife Duties by @lilacevans >> Ari Levinson x (non-descriptive) Female!Reader - After Ari's been gone on a long grueling work trip, you want to do whatever you can to make him feel comfortable. | I need to start my Thursday mornings, or any morning in general, honestly, reading stuff like this. It would put me in a better mood.
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Closer to Me by @kiki0005 >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: After you get pregnant with Tommy's child, he is adamant that you move in with him. | If I'm honest, I would let Tommy Shelby tell me what to do any day. So this one-shot of him was up my alley because he's asking and telling. Definitely worth the read.
*I'm Yours by @sunsetbeachesandwriting >> Tommy Shelby x Reader ft. John Shelby - Summary: Your body is for Tommy and Tommy alone. | I'm a fan of possessive Tommy Shelby, and I didn't know it till I read this, or I just forgot. So good.
Dada Tommy by @quinnsbower >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: Tommy is left to watch over his 6-month-old while his wife eats with his sister. What could possibly happen? | This was so adorable, funny, and just plain loving. I love Dad!Tommy, especially to baby girls. Makes my heart go pitter-patter.
The Clap by SunsetBeachesandWriting >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: Jealousy never looked so good on someone like Tommy Shelby, especially when all he wants is you back. | If a man ever did this to me, I would slap them. If Tommy Shelby ever did this to me, I would swoon.
Promotion by @sunsetbeachesandwriting >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: Y/N is Harry's daughter and works in the Garrison until Tommy decides to "fire" her. | This is both a mix of hot and sweet. I could picture season one or two of Tommy doing this with a massive smile on my face.
Love Is Sweeter Than Vengeance by @pherelesytsia >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: Burglars break into the mansion in search of the safe and stumble upon the lady of the house. | This was so suspenseful as well as hot. Just how I like my Tommy Shelby.
You're Everywhere, Love by @sunsetbeachesandwriting >> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: Everyone has Tommy feeling overwhelmed. He walks out in the middle of a family meeting and goes to the one place he knows he'll find some peace. | I'm definitely not crying, and I'm definitely not going to suggest you have a box of tissues on standby when you read this.
Series:
The Boy in the Window by @notyour-valentine>> Tommy Shelby x Reader - Summary: (Y/N) thinks the boy her daughter sees in the window of the neighbouring house is nothing but a childish fantasy; after all, no one has lived there for years, but when she brings that boy to lunch, she realizes that he is in fact very real and above all- the son of none other than the infamous Tommy Shelby. | While I'm only five chapters into this story, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites that I've read. We get to see more of Charlie and more of Tommy's sensitive and protective side.
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*Tommy's Red Right Hand by HisRedRightHand >> Tommy Shelby x OFC - Summary: As if being left in charge of the two youngest Shelby siblings wasn't enough, Tommy decides to ask a redhead as ornery as he is and her six-year-old sister to take up residence at 6 Watery Lane. | At 115 chapters so far, I took my time to cherish this story because that is how much I thoroughly enjoy reading this. I highly recommend that you head the warnings that come in the tags in the summary that come with this before you dive in. The author does a fantastic job warning you about each chapter as well.
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One-Shots:
A Flower Petal by @jelsasnowflakes1 >> Geralt x Fem!Reader - Summary: When being teased for still being a virgin at Kaer Morhen, geralt comes in and "comforts you" when he sees you crying. | It's fluffy and smutty, but it's the ending for me in the end.
Sleepless by @sgt-seabass >> MobBoss! PrimeAlpha!Nick Fowler x Omega!Reader- Summary: Nick wants all of you. And he will do whatever it takes to claim your soul. | Nick knows what he wants. This is sweet because he knows he will have to make an effort to change how he acts around her.
Series:
Happatance Pt. 6 by @teds-mustache-wrangler >> Henry Cavill x OFC - Summary: Henry is about to go to bed one night when he suddenly gets a text from a random number he doesn't know. What happens when you accidentally text the star actor of The Witcher? Memes apparently. Lots and lots of memes. | I was privileged to beta-read this chapter for Wren and am honored. This is a spicy one y'all so sit back and enjoy some Henry and Lizzy!
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*A Twist In Time by Comet96 >> Tommy Shelby x Lupin!OFC - Summary: Romy Lupin was a walking cliche. She has her father's metamorphmagus abilities and also seems to be a seer. During her last year at Hogwarts, Tom Riddle is brought from his teenage years at Hogwarts into the year 2047, and soon after, Romy finds herself being sent back into time. Back to 1926, when Merope Gaunt was still pregnant. It's Romy's job to protect Tom Riddle Jr. from being taken into the wrong hands. It was all going to plan until Merope knocked the time turner, and they ended up in 1916, in the middle of the first world war and with no way to get back to 1926. There she meets the Shelbys and somehow manages to find her feet in dingy Small Heath with the help of Harry Fenton, Squib, and a distant family member. | At 43 chapters and hasn't been updated since the middle of September, this story is Harry Potter, pre-Fantastic Beast meets Peaky Blinders, and I'm living for it. It has everything magical-wise you could ask for and Shelby-wise as well. I just wish it would be updated, but dreamers can dream.
Legacy by cl410 or @i-like-plan-m >> Darcy Lewis x Bucky Barnes - Summary: Darcy Lewis meets the Hales from Teen Wolf. (My poor summary.) | I love Stiles from Teen Wolf, and I love this What If twist that the author has done with Darcy. The whole series is good, and I recommend everyone give it a read if you are a fan of Darcy Lewis or MCU and Teen Wolf.
Blue by galaxiejoon >> Louis Tomlinson & OFC >> Summary: Elle is a seven-year-old girl who meets Louis and asks him to describe the color blue to her. | This is adorable and made me tear up the first time I read it in years. I still tear up every time I read it.
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@peakyscillian - Looking for a masterlist to binge or just a variety of Tommy and Cillian? I would check out Laura's page and her writing.
@teds-mustache-wrangler - Are your Henry Cavill needs not getting met? Do you feel like perhaps you need to read about Henry Cavill, but haven't yet? Well go on down to Wren's blog, she has all your Henry Cavill needs met.
@gypsy-girl-08 - If you are a fan of Cillian Murphy or Peaky Blinders, then I would check this writer out. They have many Thomas Shelby series to choose from as well as Cillian Murphy
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angiewrvting · 2 years ago
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Unusual Circumstances. Part 1.
Summary  ── AU. Unusual Circumstances follows the story of Ellie Rhead, one of the best criminal profilers in the country. Steve, Bucky and Ellie have been best friends since high school, however, that all changed when Bucky vanished without a trace and now Ellie has dedicated her life to finding him. And what happens when Steve has to watch the woman he’s fallen in love with pine for another man.
Pairing  ── Steve Rogers x Fem!OC. Bucky Barnes x Fem!OC
Warnings  ── Jealous Steve, OC jealousy, Swearing, conversations topics of sex, masturbation, abduction murder and serial killers, angst, fluff, drinking, smoking weed.
Word Count  ── 2.909K
Author Note  ── This is NOT beta read so all the mistakes are my own. This is my first ever fic on this blog. Please like and leave comments on this to let me know if you’d like a part two. Future parts will feature flash backs to when they all met, how Bucky disappeared, the case as it proceeds, their lives at home, what happened to him and of course a juicy love story. 
REQUESTS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN. 
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185 days. That’s how many it’d been and it still didn’t get any easier.
‘’When was the last time you slept?’’ Steve grumbled from the sofa, flicking through the channels with boredom etched into every movement. It was a good question, in all honestly she wasn’t sure when the last time she’d managed to get a decent amount of sleep was. 
How could she when he was out there still?
Ellie’s chartreuse orbs were fixated on the paper work that lay scattered across her old oak desk, each detailing news articles that she’d poured relentlessly over. It was all part of the evidence she’d been collecting since he went missing. Some days it still didn’t feel real, she felt like she was in mourning every time she breathed, resonating deep within her chest.
The day Bucky vanished both she and Steve had been frantic. And now six months later it had become truly real that they may never find him. That he may truly be gone and while Steve had seemed to some what accepted it, Ellie couldn’t.
‘‘Y’know if you keep reading that shit your heads gonna’ explode.’‘ Steve whispered deeply, pushing to stand before walking over and resting his shoulder against the door frame. She knew if she looked up she’d find his piercing blue orbs shining with concern. 
‘‘Maybe another coffee will help --- ‘‘ Ellie began.
‘‘No. You’ve had enough caffeine, you need sleep.’‘ He wasn’t being mean, she knew it came from a place of concern and love but she didn’t want to hear it. She couldn’t.
It came out before she could stop herself.
‘‘I need Bucky.’‘ She snapped, instantly regretting it when he recoiled his eyes fluttering shut while he did that thing he where breathed deeply through his nose. She never spoke to him like that, it wasn’t they way they worked. ‘‘Sorry Steve.’‘ She muttered instantly raking her hands through the locks that framed her face. ‘‘Sorry.’‘ She muttered once more before pushing her face into her hands with a sigh. 
For a moment he felt that hurt swirl in his sternum, it stung to know that he wasn’t enough. He missed Bucky more than anyone would ever realize, he’d just learnt to channel his pain into other things. He hadn’t given up but he wasn’t letting it control his life anymore. He couldn’t. It’d been eating him alive, tearing him apart piece by piece. Ellie just hadn’t yet learned that she needed to keep herself healthy if she wanted to survive this.
Steve knew that she was over tired, he could see it, so with a sad sigh he closed the space between them pulling her up and into his arms. She was tense, unable to let that grief stop consuming her as the sobs wracked her from her body. How could it have been over six months with no sign of him. They knew he wouldn’t have just left. 
They’d never been apart this long since they’d became friends. 
‘’I just don’t know how we haven’t found him.’’ She sobbed into his chest, winding her arms around his middle to cuddle herself closer. Steve in that moment felt his own lip tremble. He hated how in pain she was and he missed his friend dearly. 
‘’I don’t know, Ellie. I wish I did. But I can’t give you the answers I so badly want too.’’  
For a while they stood in each others embrace allowing themselves to live in the pain that had been consuming them since that night. Steve’s hand finding home on he back, rubbing his hands up and down to soothe her the best he could. Ellie hadn’t noticed the longing looks that had developed over the last three years, the want and need that lingered in Steve’s orbs. 
He’d wondered at night if it’d always been there but he knew that he could never act on them. The two had always remained platonic, the best of friends and part of the trio. Steve was also keenly aware of the relationship Ellie and Bucky had, they had fun always up to something, flirty banter something they both found humor in and he’d always had to watch. Steve and Ellie had their moments they’d just always related on a more deep and emotional level. He honestly felt like she was the only person he could truly open up and be himself around. 
‘‘God, I’m sorry. I’m such a mess.’‘ Ellie muttered, sniffling as she finally began to stop crying. He didn’t let go though, resting his chin on her head. He remembered her saying that she always felt safe when he hugged her, and so any chance he got, Steve made sure to do just that.
‘‘You never have to apologize, El, y’know that.’‘ Steve hummed which made her cling to him a little harder. Ellie had for the longest time felt so comfortable around Steve most people mistook them as a couple, she was quick to tell them that they weren’t that. She’d laugh and tell the people that they were crazy. 
Yet, in his arms she felt at home. But some much of her longed for Bucky. It felt like it was killing her, and nights had become restless. She missed talking to him for hours on her patio, laughing until the sun came up or the long nights at Roosters, their favorite dive bar in town. 
‘‘We’re meant to be going to Roosters tonight.’‘ Ellie sniffled pulling back to take a look at the towering male whose beard and hair had grown out, a long piece falling in front of his eyes as he took a look at her, letting his thumb swipe away the stray tears. 
‘‘I know you don’t want to, but I think it’ll be good for you to get outta’ the house.’‘ Steve spoke softly but it was still firm. He knew she needed to be somewhere that wasn’t her place or the office. ‘‘Plus when was the last time me and you actually did karaoke?’‘ Steve smirked.
He earned a giggle from Ellie and it was the sweetest sound he’d ever heard. He wanted to capture it on a recording so he’d never forget it. ‘’There she is.’’ He chimed, looking down upon her sweetly. ‘’What d’ya say?’’ Steve probed wanting to at least attempt to get her to go out. 
‘‘Okay, fine. But you’re paying.’‘ Ellie cooed, slapping her hand on his chest finally pulling away from his embrace. In a matter of moments it went from sweet and tender back to their usual. And while Steve had longed to stay there longer, she was already turning and walking away.
Because she had no idea about the way she affected Steve Rogers. 
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The music boomed from the speakers that Ellie was pretty sure were on their way out, the smell of beer lingering like stench in the air and floors that her shoes would stick to when she walked across the room. The best way to describe this place was a dive bar, or some form of almost derelict establishment. Roosters was a bar they’d stumbled upon in college, it’d been cheap and Bucky had worked part time behind the bar in the summers before he got a job as a fancy lawyer for a firm just twenty minutes out of town. 
And even when they moved up in the world and could have afforded to drink in much nicer places they still always came here. It was like a second home to them, they were friends with pretty much most of the regulars and they served the best hot nuts. Ellie couldn’t help remember him in here with them, all of them here until closing when they were told they had to go. 
Or the last conversation she had with Bucky. One that she’d never tell Steve about.
‘‘That’s a whiskey for you.’‘ Steve said, placing the drink down, before dropping into his own seat. ‘‘And a Shir--’’ He didn’t even get to finish before Ellie jumped in.
‘‘You’re drinking red wine?’‘ She teased, running her tongue across her bottom lip to stop the laughter from tumbling from her lips. 
‘‘You always make fun of my drink choices.’‘ 
‘‘That’s because your drink choices are....questionable.’‘ She scrunched up her nose. She’d never been a fan of red, and no matter how many times Steve tried to convince her otherwise, it was utterly disgusting. 
‘‘Okay, Mrs fancy criminal profiler with her whiskey.’‘ Steve managed to get out before they both burst into laughter. For a moment he realized that this was the most fun they’d had in what felt like weeks and they’d only just got here. He was hopeful. Telling himself that she just needed to get out and have some fun. Remember what living felt like. 
‘‘What are you singing tonight, then?’‘ Ellie asked smirking into her drink. Instantly she felt his side gaze burning into her. 
‘‘We not duet-ing?’‘ Steve asked furrowing his brows. 
‘‘Yes, of course. I need to make sure we get our rendition of 500 Miles in before the nights over. But I remember last time we were in here I won a bet.’‘ And instantly realization dawned on him. 
‘‘Oh you’re good.’‘ He grumbled having completely forgotten. 
The last time they’d found themselves in this establishment they’d decided to see who could out drink the other. The loser had to get up on stage and sing something that made them think of the winner. And as the blush tinted Steve’s cheeks, he couldn’t help himself think of the many songs that he found himself thinking about Ellie as he listened. 
‘‘I’ll give you time to get a few more drinks in you.’‘ Ellie promised with a smile, earning herself a roll of Steve’s eyes as he took a large gulp of the red wine instead of the sips he usually took. 
‘‘I’m gonna end up trashed.’‘ Steve confirmed and all she did was nod. 
For a while they sang along, chatted about the evening, reliving memories from their many adventurous nights in here and at some point Ellie had managed to score some weed for after they got home. Everything was going well until she arrived. 
Natasha fucking Romanoff. 
And in an instant she watched Steve’s attention drift from her to the red head. She shouldn’t have disliked her, she was a nice woman but there was something about Steve and Natasha’s relationship that got under her skin. They’d dated for a while a couple years ago before they broke it off so she could pursue her career and for the life of her, Ellie couldn’t understand how anyone could have broken up with Steve Rogers. 
Ellie wasn’t blind. He was gorgeous. And on top of all that he was one of the good ones. 
And while they’d maintained a friendship there was something in the way she seemed to always find a way to him when they were in the same bar, always touching him as if she was marking a claim on something that wasn’t hers. Not anymore. Ellie hadn’t even realized her jaw had clenched when she watched Steve get up from his seat almost automatically. Great. 
Within a moment he was gone embracing her. She should have been used to it by now but she just wasn’t. Instead she began to drink her drink taking her gaze off Steve in hopes that it’d just go away, focusing on the woman singing Kate Bush horrendously. 
‘‘Ellie.’‘ Natasha smiled slipping into the seat on the other side of Steve, while the other woman that she knew as Wanda took the seat next to her. ‘‘You’re looking well.’‘ And straight away she could feel the pity in her eyes, most people looked at her like it. Everyone knew just how much Bucky had meant to her. It was one of the reasons she hated coming because everyone felt sorry for them, but she knew they thought it was time she moved on.
She would never. 
‘‘It’s good to see you Natasha.’‘ She offered a tight smile. ‘‘And you, Wanda.’‘ Ellie took another sip of her drink hoping that they could talk between themselves and she could get Steve back to herself. It was just meant to be them tonight, anyway. And unfortunately the three of them quickly delved into conversation, while Ellie just nodded along.
She knew Steve was trying to include her and she wasn’t being rude, or at least, trying not to be. Natasha hadn’t done anything wrong but she just couldn’t seem to get over how she felt towards her. It was definitely because she’d hurt her best friend, she couldn’t shake the memory of seeing Steve in the state he was after she broke up with him. And when Nat lent forward to laugh, her hand falling to Steve’s thigh, Ellie felt every part of herself tense up.
She didn’t want Steve to get false hope, that’s what she was telling herself. This had nothing to do with the fact that Ellie for just a moment thought about what he’d think if she did that to him.
‘‘Nat was just telling me that she heard there’s a really good film at the movies coming out this week, maybe we should check it out soon.’‘ Steve said turning to Ellie with hopeful eyes, a sweet smile on his lips so much so that all she could do with nod with a soft smile. 
‘‘That’d be nice, Steve.’‘ Ellie knew it’d mean the world to him. She’d been neglecting him for some time and maybe he just needed her to be a little more present. She couldn’t guarantee she’d be able to keep it up all the time, but she could at least try and be a better friend. 
All it took a look over Steve’s shoulder to see Nat’s gaze burning into Ellie. Oh, she knew that look. She’d been telling Steve about the movie in hopes that they’d go with each other and he’d just out right invited his best friend along. Sometimes Steve could be a little bit clueless, but she was kind of glad in that moment that he was. 
‘‘Steve --- ‘‘ Nat began, pulling his attention back to her. (As usual) ‘‘I was kinda hoping...just me and you would go to that movie.’‘ And Ellie couldn’t say she wasn’t impressed, at least the girl said what she meant instead of just pretending it was what she’d always intended. ‘‘Like...old times.’‘ Nat and Ellie were both watching, waiting for the penny to drop.
And then it did.
Steve’s mouth formed into the ‘o’ shape, before he nodded. Ellie couldn’t watch so she took her gaze back to the stage that now had a man trying his luck singing Gold and he wasn’t half bad, so she tried to focus on that. What she missed in that moment was Steve trying to gauge Ellie’s reaction to what Natasha had said. Was she bothered? Did she hope that he’d say no? The one thing that bugged Steve to no ends was that he could read her like an open book pretty much all the time but when it came to him she was unreadable. A complex puzzle with a thousand individual pieces that never seemed to interlock.
‘‘Sorry Nat, I misread what you were saying.’‘ Steve said sheepishly, offering her that thousand watt grin that drew all the girls in. Just not the one he wanted. ‘‘I’d love that.’‘ The second the words left his mouth he regretted them because Ellie said nothing, her face didn’t move so he offered the best smile he could muster to Natasha and moved the conversation along.
Ellie could see that the red head was ecstatic. She was getting her claws back in him and the thought alone made her feel sick to her stomach. She just knew if she said anything to Steve he’d think she was being a paranoid best friend. Because that’s all she was to him. 
Buzz.
Her phone buzzing changed the conversation, and Steve turned from her instantly. She knew he was pissed off but she couldn’t quite place her finger on why. She’d never met someone who could go from being a ball of sunshine to a brooding poet in the space of seconds.
That was Steve fucking Rogers she mused to herself. 
‘‘Sorry --- I gotta’ take this’‘ Ellie muttered instantly answering as she made to stand. But she wouldn’t make it very far because the whole world seemed to freeze. That voice was one she’d thought she may never hear again. Bucky. It wasn’t him though, it was a recording. She could tell from the static and scratching in the sound. It was him begging for his life and in that was him crying out her name repeatedly. 
Bucky was being tortured and someone was using it to torture her. 
‘‘What...’‘ She breathed shaking like she was vibrating. ‘‘Stop. No. What ever you need, what ever it takes, please. Please, not him. Stop’‘ She screamed into her phone which instantly caught Steve, Natasha and Wanda’s attention. He made to stand instantly, calling out her name when his hand settled upon her arm, fear and concern written all over his mouth, tilting his head to the side. He had no idea what was going on.
But he feared the worst. 
‘‘They’re killing him.’‘ Was all Ellie sobbed before the world went black.
IF YOU WANT A PART TWO, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
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hollybee8917 · 1 year ago
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Only One
Characters: Joann (OFC), Andy Barber
Warnings: None, this is just pure fluff.
@joannaliceevans-fanficblog This one is for you.
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“Joann? Honey?”
Andy’s voice echoed through the empty house as he walked from from room to room, “Jo? Sweetheart? Where are you?”
The Assistant DA made his way up the stairs of the home he shared with his wife, “Joann?”
Soft sniffles caused him to pause at the bedroom door. Tentatively, he placed his hand on the knob and turned it, pushing the door open as he did so. Then he saw her.
Joann was curled up on their bed with her back turned to the door. He slipped his shoes off and crawled onto the bed behind her. Gently, he wrapped his arms around her torso, “Hey. Hey. I’m here.”
Joann turned to face him, “Andy…”
He soothed her, "Easy, darling. What's going on?"
But Joann didn't answer him. She merely cried into his shirt and tightened her grip around him. With a sigh he kissed her hair, "There, there, everything is alright. I'm right here. You don't have to say anything. I will just hold you for now. Can I tell you about my day?"
He felt Joann nod into his chest and he smiled softly, "Well, after I got to the courthouse, I was immediately accosted by Loguidice who demanded I tell him why I took over a triple homicide case that was supposed to go to him. You should have seen the look on his face. It was like he had sucked on a sour lemon. Around midday, I took my lunch to the park across the street. I saw Jacob and we ate together while he told me about the classes he was taking for his senior credits to graduate. He asked about you. It's sweet how close the two of you are and I am so glad you get along. Laurie came to pick him up and said hello. She asked about you too. After lunch, I was in court for about two hours then I went back to my office. I spent the rest of the day thinking about you. Did you think about me today?"
Joann looked up at him, "Hold me, Andy. I just need cuddles. Lots of cuddles."
All he could do was oblige her.
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foreversecrets · 2 years ago
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Gerrymandering
Chapter 1 Hope
Ransom Drysdale x OC (Alice)
Summary: Ransom watched the mates of the pack not with envy but with almost a sense of relief that he dind't have to worry about doing right by his own mate because he met her years ago and purposely pushed her out of his life. But she's his true mate, could they reallly keep apart?
With Steve and Lloyd having successfully found their mates, the brothers had all started taking bets on who would be next, bets were on him. But Ransom knew it wouldn’t be him, because he met his mate long ago and he’d pushed Alice away; she was never coming back and part of him was glad for it. He’d saved her a life of pain and sorrow with him and his shitty family but part of him wonders if she’d be accepted by his new family now. The Thrombey’s would have never welcomed her into the pack but after seeing how Emma and Rebecca had been integrated and cared for he thinks she would have been happy. He hopes that she found an alpha similar to his brothers, someone to take care of her in the ways she deserves.
They’d met freshman year in college, even through the drugs, stress, and alcohol they’d known they were true mates. He’d tried to be a good alpha but even before things got started he knew he couldn’t be good enough for her, probably why he’d never given her his mark. From the get go they poorly matched him, the rich, playboy, asshole coasting through life while she was the fat, struggling, poor girl. Even before they tried dating he warned her fidelity wasn’t his strong suit, but credit where credit is due he remained faithful throughout the entirety of their relationship. One place that had seen eye to eye was never wanting pups, neither of them ever having learned how to be nurturing or loving because their parents had fucked them up enough, they didn’t need to do that to offspring. She had big dreams of being a career woman while he didn’t even know what he wanted to do with his life. 
“Ransom, are you alright?” the tired voice of Emma breaks him from his nostalgia. He looks up at Emma to see the exhaustion on her face. She’s been struggling with the terrible twos and work, Steve’s been doing his best to help around the house when he’s home but he still gets pulled away frequently for missions with the Avengers.
“I’m fine,” he growls out, not really angry at her but angry with himself and all the shit he’s put people through in his life. The pout on Emma’s face makes him sigh in exasperation, “I’m sorry Em, I was just in my own head.”
“Anything I can do to help?” true omega fashion, trying to fix things. 
“Not this time,” he kissed her on the cheek and headed into Sarah’s room to check on the toddler. She’s sleeping soundly finally, she’s been sick-a minor cold but between Sarah being sick and James teething Emma hasn’t had time to herself. Steve is resting now to relieve her soon but with the chaos of their household he, Andy, and Ari have been stopping by to try and give the couple a break. Lloyd and Rebecca are still gone off doing God knows what for their honeymoon, probably taking down drug cartels. 
“Ran, didn’t know you were still here,” Steve yawns exiting the master bedroom and tugging on a t-shirt. “Where’s Em?”
“Kitchen, she’s looking ragged.”
“I’ll get her to bed and take over kid duty, thank you again for stopping by and helping out.” Steve gives him an earnest look before heading towards the kitchen. A sense of longing enters him as he hears the whispered adoration between husband and wife followed by a reminder that he could have had all of this too if he had hung on and waited for Steve to come along to bring him and his omega into his pack.
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Alice smiles down at her daughter, brow furrowed as she struggles with her homework. She’s been having a difficult time with math which luckily for Alice she’s a pro at. Kind of a requirement when you're an accountant, even the kind that works from home. A knock at the front door stops Alice’s staring, investigating she finds the one person she wishes would forget about her and Madison. She opens the door, a fake smile plastered on her face.
“Linda, I wasn’t expecting you, please come in.” Alice gestures to the apartment. She knows she doesn’t have to invite Linda Drysdale into the apartment, it's technically hers but she keeps up formalities to keep her happy. 
“Grandma!” Maddy cries in happiness, rushing to the door at having heard Alice speak Linda’s name.
For all her faults, Alice has to admit that Linda has wormed her way into Molly’s heart and developed a true affection for the girl she once thought was going to ruin the perfect image for her family. She’s a good grandmother but a shitty person. Alice plays the cordial but she can’t help the resentment she harbors for the woman who completely controls her life. The rules she follows have been set by Linda in exchange for his financial assistance in raising Maddy. Because of Linda Drysdale she’s never gotten the chance to repair things with her truth, not even been allowed to date because ‘I won’t provide for another bastard pup,’ was thrown in her face. She’s only allowed to work when Maddy is at school but even their Alice has to be there on time everyday for pick up and drop off because ‘Maddy needs constant care, and I give you more than enough to provide for the two of you.’ Linda Drysdale is the worst thing to have ever happened to her but she does have her moments of humanity, mostly centered around Maddy. She’s always available to take Maddy during her heats, while she suffers at home alone barely getting by and she’s never missed anything involving her granddaughter, from school events to holidays she’s always present. But it's just her, no one else knows about Maddy and she’s made damn sure of it.
“Hi pumpkin, grandma missed you.” Linda talks in a baby voice as if Maddy is still a toddler but Maddy just giggles and wraps her arms around Linda affectionately.
“I missed you too!” Linda pats her on the head. “Why don’t you take your homework in your room while your mother and I have a chat?”
Maddy pouts at Linda before sighing and looking to her mother, “If you get stuck on anything, make a note and we can go over it together later.” 
Maddy treks off leaving Alice alone with Linda in the kitchen, Alice trying to avoid whatever bad news Linda has by stirring the spaghetti sauce. But Linda doesn’t even seem phased as she makes herself comfortable at the dining room table, a ‘gift’ Linda had given them when Alice allowed her to take Maddy on a weekend trip a couple years ago.
“Is everything alright?” she breaks the silence for them, knowing Linda is waiting for her to ask. The control freak of Linda wanting the attention and respect Alice so badly wants to refuse. 
“Fine, I just need your help.”
“Of course, anything I can do to help you, you’ve done so much for us.” there’s too much sweetness in her voice, even she can tell it's painfully obvious she’s forcing it.
“Cheer up, you’re getting what you always wanted, a chance to reconcile with my son and introduce him to his daughter.”
Alice drops the wooden spoon, her gaze falling on Linda as she waits for an explanation. She’s begged and pleaded for years for Linda to at least allow Ransom the knowledge he is a father, even if she wouldn’t let Alice see him. The night she ‘broke’ his heart by storming out of a Thrombey family dinner and running away from Ransom the constant excuse for why Linda didn’t want Alice in Ransom’s life. Truly that night had been the night Ransom broke her heart and it wasn’t until her roommate in college helped her see another perspective that she realized Ransom pushed her away out of some selfless act to protect her from his shitty family. When she’d tried to reach him she was met with the immovable wall that is Linda, and when she found out she was pregnant Linda had tried to force her into terminating the pregnancy. It was in those months, the reasons Emma had given her made the most sense of Ransom’s actions.
“What?”
“Ransom has cut all ties with his family, you are going to make him see reason and if he does I will allow Madison to be part of his life.”
“You’ll allow it? And what if Ransom wants nothing to do with us? More than likely he will resent me for keeping this from him all these years when I never really had a choice in the matter, did i?” she snaps.
“Watch your tone with me you little bitch. I can-”
“Yeah, yeah, take everything away from me but you know what I’m starting to think. A life of struggling is much preferred to having my life controlled by a narcissist like you.”
Before Alice can react Linda is up from her chair a stinging on her cheek indicating she’d been struck. “Now I’m going to allow that outburst because I understand this is a delicate situation. But you are going to bring Madison to this address at this time for a party.”
Alice looks down at the piece of paper, her confusion evident on her face. “This is Emma’s address.”
“My son joined her husband’s pack years ago,” Linda looks confused now. “How do you know Emma Rogers?”
“She’s my best friend.”
“So you haven’t been keeping away from my son.” she accuses.
“I haven’t seen him since that night, I didn’t know he was in her pack, she never talks about him. She didn’t even know we were ever together.”
“Well then you showing up for the party shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, should it?”
“Please Linda, let me go without Maddy. It will do more harm than good for both of them. The shock of learning he has a daughter will probably force him to withdraw from me too and introducing Maddy to her father only to have him ripped from his life again will destroy her.” The begging is back again, Linda had taken her pride long ago but having to beg this woman still hurts her more than anything. Which is probably why Linda actually listens to her argument and concedes. 
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When she arrived Emma was pleasantly surprised, they’d texted about the party for Sarah’s birthday but as Linda wasn’t fond of some of Steve’s friends-specifically Bucky, Emma hadn’t bothered to invite her knowing it would be a no. Emma didn’t know names or who was involved but they’d been close friends since their freshman year in college when they shared a dorm room, so she’d endured all the venting Alice had done throughout the years and grew to hate Linda just as much as Alice. But Emma understood the need to provide for one child, there isn’t anything she wouldn’t do for Sarah or James and one of those kids wasn’t even talking yet. Alice placed Sarah’s gift on the proper table and blended into the background, content to observe Ransom as he interacted with the children present. When Linda explained Ransom had been part of Steve Rogers pack for the past five years but only over that last six months did he completely block everyone from his family apart from Harlan. A big no-no in Linda’s book which is why she was almost desperate to get back into her son's life. 
He’d been thinking of Alice a lot recently, so he assumed his mindle was manifesting that cedra and honeysuckle scent that was entirely her. He didn’t look for her in the crowd because he knew she wouldn’t be there but what would he say if she were here? I’m less of an ass now, let's try again? Or maybe explain he had a family that would respect and genuinely care for her, welcoming her into the fold simply because they were kind people. He’d just taken James from Steve so he could help Emma serve cake when he saw what he thought was a hallucination but he was entirely sober. No drugs or alcohol since Steve and Andy had helped him get clean years ago before bringing him into the pack. That couldn’t be Alice staring at him from the other room, barely enough line of sight from the dinning room to the living for him to make out those brown doe eyes he’d been so fond of. 
“Ransom,” she said softly, he shouldn’t have been able to hear her from the other room but that’s all he could hear. 
“Andy, take James.” Ransom ordered, passing the infant off to Andy before rushing into the living room and grasping the shoulders of his imagination. “You're real.” he breathed.
“Yeah,” she chuckled. “Hi Ran.”
“How are you here?”
“That’s a complicated story but I’m just on my way out.” Alice tried to pull away but he refused to let her go a second time. Instead he wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her chestnut hair to hide the few tears that slipped. “Ransom I can’t do this, you’re so happy I can’t participate in hurting you even if it costs me.”
He pulled back enough to meet her gaze, “You could never hurt me, please let's get out here, sit down and talk. So much has changed-”
“Ransom, you’re mother sent me here to coax you into opening a dialogue with her again but you’re so happy here I can’t help bring toxicity back in your life.”
“My mother? You are in contact with my mother.” he took a step back connecting dots. “How much is she paying you?” he growled out. “Never seemed like a gold digger before but things really must have changed.”
“Don’t you dare!” She raised her voice enough to earn the attention of the married Rogers pair. “I have endured so much shit because of your mother, you don’t get to paint me as the shallow villain.”
“So you are taking money from her,” he pushed her away from him. 
“Ransom! That’s enough!” Emma snapped coming to check on Alice before narrowing her eyes at Ransom, understanding registering as all the stories Alice had ever told her clicked into place. “She has done what she had to in order to support-”
“What happened to that fancy degree you were so insistent on? Decided you didn’t want to work so you could just siphon money from my mother.”
“I did it for your fucking daughter you asshole!” Alice screamed, everyone's attention on them now making her trying to calm her tone and tears. “I have endured so much humiliation, abided by her absurd and invasion rules, all to properly provide for your daughter I was forbidden from telling anyone about. So don’t you dare diminish my character Hugh.”
It was like they had never been apart as Ransom felt every ounce of her pain even as she rushed away. Ransom couldn’t focus on anything but the fact that he had a kid he’d never known about. Steve’s pleas for him to go after Alice went unacknowledged, with Emma’s urging Steve went after Alice while Emma sat Ransom down and tried to explain things. Emma Mentals kicks herself for never having pieced this together before, a wealthy family in this area that had connections in New York where she’d been relocated by the mother of her true mate she’d never see again. 
“Ransom,” Emma’s soft voice drew his attention to her features but he wasn’t sure he was actually hearing her. “Alice has endured years of having no control of her life because of your mother. She’d told me something happened and when she went to make amends with you, your mother threatened her with legal actions to keep her at bay. When she found out she was pregnant your mother tried to bribe her into getting rid of it.”
“What?” tears are falling freely down his face now as he processes the information.
“I remember asking her why she decided to keep the kid, she was adamant that if she couldn’t have you, she could at least have a part of you. So, she kept Madison in doing so Linda took full control of her life. In exchange for house, medical insurance, and really no financial stress at all Alice had to follow every request, endure verbal harassment-though I saw that bruise on her cheek bone and I think there may be physical abuse as well.”
“Request, what request?”
“Alice wasn’t allowed to tell anyone who the father was, she’s not allowed to date, she has to abide by a strict social schedule, she’s only allowed to work four hours a day, she can only go out without Madison once a month and even that is usually taken away. The only time Linda truly lets her have alone time is when she’s in heat and she even has strict rules for her to follow on that.”
“She can’t fuck with an omega’s heat.” Ransom growls, his mothers an alpha but surely even she knows how sensitive those times are.
“Alice hasn’t been allowed to have a sexual partner since she agreed to keep the pup, and Linda won’t let her get any toy or aides because she didn’t want Madison accidentally stumbling upon the items.”
“That’s cruel.”
“So, maybe now that we all know, we can help her out of that situation.” Emma reassures.
“You can’t,” Alice whispers, her eyes are red and puffy. She looks exhausted as she leans against Steve, whose eyes are focused on his wife now looking for clues to know what to do. “Linda said if I ever tried to end our arrangement she’d take Maddy away from me.” The tears are back, her voice is thick but she maintains her composure. “I can’t afford the legal teams she can to keep her and Maddy is all I have.”
Steve sends Ransom a look, nodding his head towards Alice trying to convey what he should do and say but Ransom hesitates. He’s not sure he deserves another chance with her, not sure he deserves to meet the kid she’s raised. Maddison is no doubt better off without him around fucking up her life but there’s that look in Alice’s eyes, that look that she’s reserved for since they met. It's a look that says she completely trusts him and relies on him for a feeling of security, that she sees his flaws and would still choose him every time. 
“Andy!” Ransom shouts drawing the other man into the room, still holding James with a mock confusion look on his face as if everyone hasn’t been listening in. “What can we do?”
“I would need to see the documents of Alice’s agreement with Linda but as a grandparent, unless she can produce clear evidence of Alice’s shortcomings as a mother, the probability of her getting full custody is slim.”
“I’ve never had legal trouble or a substance abuse problem and my whole life revolves around my daughter but anytime I make a decision Maddy doesn’t like she calls Linda with those fake tears… Linda records those calls.”
“So what you're saying is my mother doesn’t even let you raise our kid?” Ransom’s rage is for his mother but he can’t help feeling a little resentment at her for not telling him. He couldn’t have provided for them just as easily as Linda has without the restrictions. He reminds himself the last thing he said to her that night was cruel, ‘I could never love a fat, poor, bitch. It's been fun but it runs its course.’ Why would she reach out to him after he’d insulted her with her insecurities and her deepest fears? 
“I can’t lose her Ransom, I already lost you and practically all my friends-my family.”
“She doesn’t let you see your family?” Steve’s grunts, his anger rising too. Alice shakes her head no.
Ransom approached wrapping his arms around her, “You don’t have to do this alone anymore, maybe it was fate that brought you here today because you are all I’ve been thinking about lately. How I would make amends for past transgressions and finally give you my mark and now you're here and I have that chance and a kid I need to get to know. Say the word and I’ll help you get through this with or without us rekindling our bond.” She buries her face into his chest breathing deeply of his scent and nodding against his chest. “Andy, can my girl get that family discount?”
“I don’t typically do family law.” The pleading in Ransom, Emma, and Steve’s eyes are unnecessary because Andy is already thinking of contacts he can reach out to assist. “I have a few friends who owe me favors, I’ll call them up and get their assistance on this, in the meantime I suggest you pack up anything Linda hasn’t purchased and relocate you and your daughter.”
“I don’t have the funds to move, and New York is expensive.” Alice sighs looking over to Andy but not removing herself from Ransom’s arms.
“I have a nice place, I can convert one of the guestrooms into a room for Madison and …” he doesn’t want to assume she’ll welcome the idea of a shared bed but he doesn’t want to have this conversation in front of his chosen family. “There is more than enough room for you and Madison at my place.”
“Ran-” she starts but when she meets his gaze, it's almost like she’s back to her freshman year in college meeting her mate for the first time. She leans up and forces a kiss to his lips, Ransom only takes a second to reciprocate. It's clear from the way they move against one another she’s out of practice but he still remembers what to do to make her melt in his arms. A throat clears and they break apart, “thank you.”
“There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you.” he promises. 
With the mood now settling, Ari and Lloyd let the three year old Sarah enter the room following behind her. “So we're going to talk about how I won the bet?” Lloyd asks.
“Technically you didn’t win Lloyd,” Ransom moves himself and Alice to the couch for her to sit on his lap. “Alice and I met in college so I met my mate long before anyone else here.”
“A technicality since she doesn’t bare your mark.” Ari points out.
“I’ll rectify that tonight if she’ll let me,” he looks at her, surprised when she nods, not even hesitating to consider.
“Uh, Ransom, I hate to burst that bubble but there are rules you’re forgetting.” Rebecca looks uncomfortable as she reminds everyone. 
“She’s the mother of my kid.” Ransom counters.
“Laurie is the mother of mine,” Andy reminds solemnly.
“Are you really going to deny me my true mate?” Ransom asks.
“I’ve known Alice for some time now, she has my blessing.” Steve offers a reassuring smile to the confused omega sitting in his brother's lap. 
“That’s great for you but this is the first time the rest of us are meeting her.” Ari reminds me.
“It only took you twenty minutes to approve of Emam.” Ransom accuses.
“And it took three months before anyone would budge on Becca.” Lloyd reminds him. “We need time to get to know her and make up our minds.”
“No, you decide here and now because if you reject her you reject me.” Ransom stands, placing Alice back in his seat. “I came into this pack-”
“Ran no!” Alice pops up understanding what he is about to do. “Ransom they are your family, they make you happy. I’m not going to be the source of tension between you and them, I can” hear lip trembles. “I’ve been dealing with Linda for 8 years, I can handle another 10.”
“I’m not letting you go back there.” 
Ransom barks at the same time Ari shouts.
“She has my blessing,” curious looks from the others. “She clearly puts his happiness above her own, she wasn’t even going to do what Linda sent her here to do. When Ransom spotted her she tried to run out to the front door so he wouldn’t get to her.”
“No one has to be unhappy in this situation.” Lloyd sighs. “I give my blessing.”
All eyes turn to Andy, “I’m sorry Ran, I’ll help with the custody battle with your mom, I’ll help with the move, I’ll support the relationship but I’m not ready to give my blessing right now. It was because of a kid Laurie and I got married and mated in the first place so I can’t, not yet.”
Before Ransom can rebuff him Alice speaks up, “we understand, thank you. We don’t have to be mated yet but you truly won’t mind me being with Ransom?”
“Hey he’s your problem now.” Andy tries to joke before retreating, remorse washing over him as memories burn in his eyes. 
“Alice, come home with me tonight, we can figure things out and come up with a game plan for how to handle my mother."
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eccentricallygothic · 2 months ago
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Psycho Husband!Steve Rogers who is a crazed coercive bastard.
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Warning(s): Noncon, misogyny/sexism, depraved housewife kink, head shaving/hair cutting, he's a mental mf who thinks he is only doing what's best for you; cruel punishments are care and better sense according to him, age gap, fear kink, infantilization, humiliation, size kink. MDNI. 
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You meekly sit atop your husband, Steve Rogers' lap as he feeds himself and you the dinner you meticulously prepared for him as he cares greatly for detail and perfection. 
The older man hums with each bite, one large paw caressing your back from over the thin -nearly sheer- material of one of the many dresses that make up the entirety of your wardrobe. 
“Absolutely delicious, baby, good job” he has been praising you with each bite and so you cannot help but smile at the compliments, your smaller body resting against his as you gently comb his hair with your fingers.
This is good.
Him being pleased is good.
“Thank you, my heart” you kiss his cheek that he had shaved just this morning when you were on your knees getting rid of his morning wood. He usually does that at night but you chose to wear a certain dress yesterday that caused for you to remain trapped in bed from the moment he got home till the both of you woke up tangled and sticky.
“See?” Now his fingers silkily glide up the length of your spine, past its dents that appear on your nape and towards your scalp that holds no barriers between your skins. “Wasn't I right?” Steve's fingertips flex all over your shiny head that he keeps empty from any hurdle between yourself and him. “Didn't it make things all better for us, hm?” Your tongue grows heavy and you feel it beginning to swell.
But you must not speak your mind.
For you are not allowed to have one.
“Yes, hubby, you were” you feel him stroke the bald crown of your head and the feeling of his coarse skin rubbing your soft and moisturized one sends shivers down your spine. 
His dark but relaxed blue eyes watch you, outwardly friendly but secretly inspecting you closely for the tiniest slip up. “Just too stupid to see it back then, weren't you?”
You nod nervously, offering him a smile as you avert your gaze from his, choosing to awkwardly play with his dress shirt instead. “Yes, hubby, I was.” Before you look up momentarily. He hates it when you don't look at him while speaking. “Thank you for teaching me better.” 
“And what did I teach you?” You bite your tongue, his words scalding your ears. 
Of course, he wants you to say it.
It is a routine that he likes to do every night. 
“That you are always right because you know better.” You resist the urge to cringe from how he suddenly gives you a burst of praise head rubs. 
It is a trap, meant to set you off.
He knows you don't like his hand rubbing your bald head like you're some kind of an animal and he still does it.
You've made the mistake of fighting back one too many times in the past.
But now you know it never fares well for you.
So better to just obey.
“Yeah?” His eyes begin to dance all over your form in that lewd fashion of theirs. “And how did I teach you that?” This is nothing new, and yet your heart drops.
“You taught me by…” Your face becomes hot from the embarrassment and humiliation. “B- By…” Fuck.
Even after all this time, it's no easier to do it. 
“By?” You can feel his sick arousal poke into the back of your thigh. He shifts to readjust himself. “Know what, honey?” He actually has the gall to sound friendly like he's doing you a favor out of the goodness of his heart. “I'll help your little mind out by giving you a hint.” You cannot hold his gaze anymore. So you drop your eyes and train them on his collars as you whimper into his cheek from how he hugs you closer with the arm he has draped around you. He loves proximity. “It had something to do with a machine and a cute head” his long fingers caress your scalp in circular motions.
Your heart is erratic against his chest. “H–” the whimper you let out is shaky and pathetic. Your expression falters into one of pain but you recover just as fast. At least on the outside. “T- Taught me by shaving my head.”
Steve's smirk is one of pride. “Oh? And what setting did I shave it on? Did I leave anything behind or did you become a complete cueball?” 
Tears sting your eyes from the sensitivity and helplessness as you feel your throat tighten even more. “N- No, hubby. Nothing was left. You shaved it all off…” Closing your eyes momentarily is the only way you can let out your next words. “Until I was a cueball.”
“And why was that, huh, baby?” Now he speaks to you like you're a child. 
He does that when he is horny. 
The realization makes your stomach twist.
“B- Because you warned me many times but—” your voice breaks and you softly sob into his cheek all of a sudden because the memories overwhelm you. “I didn't l- listen and my hair kept getting in the food I would prepare for you.” He somberly cooes and lowers your head forwards in a submissive position to caress the links of your spine.
“Oh, honey. Is that what happened?” Though Steve rests his cheek atop your bald head that he keeps shiny with scented oils and feigns sadness his bulge is too stiff against your tender skin for his little act to hold any weight. 
“Yes, hubby.” Your tears fall on your lap. 
“And how did it happen, huh, darling?” He loves the helplessness of your situation. That has got to be it. “Can you tell me?”
You nod and swallow the bile in your throat. Denial is not an option. “The scary razor went all over my head, hubby” you make yourself sound like a baby because that's what he likes. “Like buzz buzz buzz~” you try to mimic the sound and gesture as you run a pretend trimmer over your naked scalp. 
“Aw, it was scary for your little baby self, was it?” You timidly nod, pouting a little. “That's because you're so small and easily scared, aren't you?” He presses kisses all over your head and pinches your cheek. 
“Yes, hubby.” 
“Aw, my poor girl” he cups your face and lets his thumb trace the shape of your mouth. “I get it, you’re just a baby” he cannot but kiss you deeply before speaking again. 
“But it was necessary, wasn't it? And it worked” it is typical of him to seek validation for his unhinged actions from you, probably helps him sleep easier and pumps his pompousness further. “No more hair in the food.” He smiles and forces you to look at him by tipping your head back.
“No more hair in the food.” You echo him like the hollow doll he has made of you.
“Awww” he chuckles at the dejection in your voice. “Cheer up, silly. You look just as perfect as the first moment I laid my eyes on you” his lips repeatedly peck yours for a few moments. Then he continues. “I am the only one whose opinion matters for you and I think you're the most gorgeous thing alive” he scoops you up in his arms before standing up and you give him a smile like you're supposed to. He leans in to capture it in his own. “The cueball only makes you sexier and more nude for me. So it's a win all around” you whimper into the words he utters against your mouth. “C'mon, hubby will make you feel all better.” He whispers before carrying you to the bedroom. It is impossible not to be aware of your devastation and that is why he offers compensation the way he does. “Yeah?”
All you can do is nod defeatedly.
. . .
If you made it down here, hi you're cool. 
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saiyanprincessswanie · 2 years ago
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The smut was perfect between Andy and Rory. 😍🥰 I hope she is kept safe for now from Lloyd. Another great chapter
Aurora ~ Part Three
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Pairings: Andy Barber vs Lloyd Hansen; Andy Barber x OFC Aurora "Rory" Thatcher
Summary:
Work Count: 3.9+
Warnings: Mafia! Andy Barber, Mafia! Lloyd Hansen, obsessive tendencies, stalking, assault, fluff, mentions of parental death, this is a multi-verse of mixed characters SMUT 18+, very dark, non-con sharing, rape, oral (f and m receiving), loss of virginity, praise kink, daddy kink, mean! Lloyd ⚠️
This work is 18+ only. Please heed the warnings and walk away as this story does get violent as it goes on...
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Mood board and dividers by @firefly-graphics
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It started to rain lightly as Sam drove the pair to Andy's home. Rory took notes of the gates at the entrance. Andy exited when they pulled in front of the home and went to Rory's side. He opened the door for her and rushed her inside. Rory looked around as Andy flipped on lights. The craftsman style home was open and airy, even in the dark of the night. "Your home is lovely, Andy."
"Thanks sweetheart. It's still a bachelor pad really." Andy rubbed the back of his neck. "Since its late, why don't we leave the tour for the morning, and I show you to your room." He took her hand and led her upstairs. He stopped in front of a set of double doors. "This is my room, but this could be your room." He opened a single door right across the hall from his. The room was decorated with rich creams and muted pinks in direct contrast to the dark walnut furniture. The canopy bed had many pillows, looking like a cloud. The fireplace in the room kept it warm against the cold evening.
"I've always wanted the girl I was with to have a special place all her own, to escape or be at peace. My girl would need that given the business I'm in."
"Oh." Rory walks the room, unsure what to think.
"Aurora? I know you said it before, but I really think I need to ask again." Andy was nervous. "Will you be my girl?"
She turned to him. "Really? Like this would be mine."
"Really sweetheart. I want you to stay here, in my house. I know it's fast and you're not ready for," he smirked, "that kind of relationship but you have made me come alive. You make me want to be a better man for you." He took her hands and kissed her palms. "You are like an angel."
Rory chewed her lip. "Would I have to stop working?"
"Of course not. I just ask that you allow me to secure it. Protect you, like I promised."
She took a breath. "Can I think about it?"
"Of course, my sweetheart." He kissed her forehead. "The bathroom is right through this door, If you need me, you know where to find me." He kissed her softly. "Good night, Rory."
"Good night, Andy." And with that, he exited the room. Rory looked around the room and unpacked her few belongings. The storm picks up outside, unexpected but not unusual, the branches outside hitting the walls and windows. Rory manages to tune them out with her concentration on her book and falls asleep.
Andy is laying on his bed, thinking of the girl next door. He smiled to himself, picturing her smile, her small hand in his. A flash of lightening startles him and he watches as the light of his room flicker and then turn off completely. "Fuck." He can still see as the fireplace makes the room glow in a muted orange color. His mind comes back to Rory, and he gets up to check on her. He opens the door quietly to see a peaceful sight, Rory asleep with the book on her chest. He gently lifted the book from her, placed it on nightstand and pulled the blanket over her to keep her warm. He noticed the fire was dying so he added another log. He took one more look at the sleeping beauty and headed back to his room. He got comfortable and fell right to sleep.
Another crack of lightening awakens Rory from her nightmare. She clutched her chest, trying to breath the memories away. It was dark in the room, the fire almost out. She stared at the embers for a moment, losing herself to their glow. She checked her watch. 130 AM. She jumped when another flash and crack boomed through the house. She slipped out of the warm bed, shoving slippers onto her feet and creeped to her door. She opened it to listen for any other occupants, heard nothing and crossed the hallway to Andy's room. She knocked softly but heard no response. She tried to open the door gently, but it creaked.
Andy bolted up from the noise, gun in hand, aimed at the door. Rory's eyes grew huge. "I'm so sorry," she whispered, her eyes taking in the gun
"Sweetheart, are you ok?" Andy's eyes darted around the room as he rose out of bed. He looked for the source of danger, gun still tightly in his hand. "Rory?" He looked her over to make sure she wasn't physically harmed and took in how her nightgown clung to her curves.
"I'm sorry, I had a nightmare and the lightening..." she mumbled, her eyes never leaving the gun.
Andy followed her gaze to his gun. "Fuck, I'm sorry." He put the gun down on the table and got up to her. "Rory, look at me, its ok." He took her face into his hands. "Baby, I won't hurt you." He pulled her into a hug. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"It's the same dream. About a car accident and the police coming and saying that my dad was drunk and slid off the road." He heard her sniffle. "Now I know it's a lie." The dam broke and hot tears ran down her face.
Andy picked her up and carried her to his bed. He laid down with her head on his chest. "I'm sorry that I caused that, Rory." He kissed her head and smoothed her hair. "I've got you now sweetheart."
She death gripped at his white undershirt and wrapped a leg around him as she buried her head in his chest. He continues to pet her hair, pressing soft kisses to her temple, her forehead as she cried. As she slowed, Rory looked up at the mobster, wet lashes sparkling in the firelight. She can see his eyes were blown wide open, a thin ring of blue still viable. He was drinking in her image. "God, you're beautiful."
"Andy," she whimpers as he pulls her closer so he can taste the tears on her lips. He captures them, tracing her lips with his tongue, tasting the salt of her tears mixed with the essence of her mouth. She's an aphrodisiac, his own personal brand of drug. He's high off this one kiss. Fuck that, he's been addicted since that first one. He moves to deepen it and pulls her on top of him.
Her breath hitches as she spreads her legs to staddle him. She can feel the head of his length beneath her. While she is trying to make sense of the sensations she was feeling, she gasps, "Andy."
"Tell me to stop sweetheart and I will." He kissed her chin and neck, gently pressing kisses to her sweet flesh.
"I – I don't want you to stop but I – I don't know how to please you."
Andy chuckled. "My darling, just being with you is more than enough. I can show you. You just tell me if you like something or if something hurts. But I mean it. If you are not ready just say the word."
Rory looked into his eyes, seeing nothing but lust and kindness. Her face didn't give her away, bright doe eyes that were framed with dark lashes studied him. After a beat, she leaned forward and pressed her lips to his. He waited until he felt her move to deepen it before placing a hand in her hair to hold her to him. Andy wasn't used to giving up control. But he understood, to have her, he would have to surrender to her.
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Lloyd watched the shadows casted from the glow of the fire. Andy's security was good. Even with the power off, his house was still a fortress. Aurora's shadow moved in the window. And then he watched as the two forms joined. Andy was going to do it again. Take what was his.
Lloyd climbed back into his car. He sent a message.
The debt to me is now owed. And I know how he can pay.
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Andy slipped his hands up Rory's nightgown, feeling the soft skin of her back. She moaned at his touch. He released her lips to gently nip at her neck, stopping right at her pulse point behind her ear. "Andy," she whimpered.
"I've got you, my sweetheart." He slowly lifted the nightgown over her head, leaving her in her lacy panties. "So fucking perfect." He ran his hand from her thighs up her torso, teasing her nipples with his thumbs. Her back arched and Andy took the opportunity to take a nipple in his mouth.
"Fuck Andy," she groaned. "Feels so good. Ah!" She yelled as he bit gently.
"Need to taste you baby girl. Please? Can I taste you?"
Rory was naïve, having never experience anything like it. He could see the worry etched in her face.
"You'll enjoy it baby. I promise." He turned them over gently, so she was on her back, and he caged her in. He proceeded to start leaving gently kisses on her neck and chest, slowly moving down her body. He hooked her panties and slid them down he smooth legs.
Rory was nervous, a tremble running through her body. Andy paused. "If you want me to stop..."
"No! Please, I'm just scared. Never done this."
Andy couldn't help but smirk. "Oh. So innocent, little one." He chucked near her mound, sending vibrations through her. She gasped at the feeling. Andy slowly pressed his tongue in her folds. Her hips jerked from the motion. Andy placed an arm over her waist. "Easy there, sweetheart. Did you enjoy that?" She couldn't speak, but she nodded, and Andy dove back in. He smiled at the indecent noises come from her mouth. He worked her open, then, using his middle finger, push slowly in, making her squeal. Her pussy was tight, and he knew he needed to work he open if he wanted his cock to slide right in and not hurt her.
After a few moments, a change in Rory's breathing registered in his ears. She was close. He could feel her tightening around his finer. "Andy," she whined. "God, what is happening?" She cried, uncertain of her body's reactions.
"Your body is releasing its pleasure, my sweetheart. Let go. Don't fight it." Andy continued his onslaught. "Cum, Aurora."
The coil in Rory's belly snapped, causing her to clench her lower body, screaming Andy's name. She saw the stars in her eyes, the world muffled. Slowly, she descended from the heavens, feeling Andy press kisses to her neck and forehead. "Are you back with me sweetheart?"
"Y-yes... that felt amazing." Rory blushed as Andy chuckled.
"We can stop here, if you want." Andy continued to run his fingers on her skin.
"What if I don't want to?" She looked up at him.
"We are going at your pace, sweetheart. Tell me what you want."
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Lloyd barged into the temporary headquarters that his team had set up. He reached for a tumbler and scotch, poured a heavy measure and threw it back. Fuck my brother, he thought, pacing in his makeshift office.
His second came in with a confident swagger. "Sup, boss?"
"Blackwood, what do you want?"
'You're slammin' doors boss. Just checking.' Charles Blackwood shrugged. 'I'm guessing following Barber led to some bad results?"
Lloyd snorted. "You can say that." He grabbed his phone and tossed it to him. "Remember that meatball we had in the card game last night?"
"Yeah, the showy one with that white cable knit sweater?"
"Yeah, that pompous prick. Didn't he say he was from Newton?"
"Yeah, his father. Now is in Boston. Grandfather owns that publishing company."
"Well, get him in here. Tonight."
"Why? He's just an asshole with money to burn."
"He mentioned a best friend in this town. I want to know what he knows." Lloyd glared at Charles. "Got a problem with that Charlie?"
Charles involuntarily growled at the name. But he didn't retort. Wasn't worth his life to argue with his boss. "Sure, one hour." He turned and left the room.
Lloyd turned to stare at the wall. A wall full of pictures. Of Andy. Aurora. The shop. Aurora. He took one off the wall. It was of her, smiling behind the counter, a streak of flour on her cheek. "Jesus baby, you are mouthwatering." He locked his door and took himself out of pants. He strokes long and hard, just staring. How much did he wish it was him kissing her in the darken home. To know what makes her thrash and moan. What did she taste like, what her face would contort to when she would cum?
"Jesus Christ, she's mine," he growled out loud as his own cum spurted over his fingers. He wanted what was his and he was tired of waiting. But he knew he needed to. He needed to wait until the right moment. He needed Andy gone and then he would make Aurora his.
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"Tell me what you want Aurora. You want the world; you have to ask." Andy looked into the eyes of his sweetheart. The look of desire never left. He brushed away her hair.
"Take me back to heaven, Andy."
It was a simple request. And one Andy would not disappoint in completing. He laid down his girl onto his bed, kissing her softly as he did. He pulled back. "Are you sure?"
"I want you, Andrew."
Somehow, his proper name turned him on even more. He sat himself on top of her and slotted himself between her legs. "God you are so beautiful." He kissed her hard as he pushed his pajamas and boxers down. He sat up on his heels and reached for a condom. Rory looked down to see his cock at attention, the tip red and swollen. He looked big and Rory swallowed, her mouth drying.
"Andy? Andy, I don't think that it's going to fit."
Andy chuckled as he slipped the condom on. "It'll fit sweetheart. Now let's get you ready." He slipped a finger to her slit. Rory bucked up at the touch. "Relax love." He pumped his finger until she was soaking again. He spread her legs a little bit further and rubbed his tip through the folds. She mewls and he groans. "If I hurt you, you tell me, ok?" She nods. He leans over her and starts to push in.
Rory closes her eyes at the intrusion. She sucks in a breath as the pressure mounts.
"Open your eyes, Aurora. I need to see you." Her eyes flutter open to see Andy's eyes right above hers. The blue is almost nonexistent as he watches her. He continues to move, and Rory grasps his biceps, digging her nails in. Andy grunts at the pain but welcomes it, knowing it just a reaction. He finally bottoms out and lets out a sigh at the warmth and tightness of her. He sees a tear slide out of her eye. "Rory?"
"I'm ok. It just hurts a little." Rory bites her lip in an effort to stop the tears of from flowing out.
Andy smiles softly and starts to kiss the tears away. Rory can't help but giggle at his tenderness but the movement on her abdomen jolts her and she feels him more. She whimpers and Andy realizes she needs more. "Are you ready sweetheart?"
"Please Andy. I just need you to move."
Andy suck in a breath before slowly pulling out. Rory winces but sighs when he moves back in. "Are you still ok?" She nods and he keeps going, slow at first before settling in a steady rhythm. Every time Andy hits her insides, a sound, a moan, a gasp is made. "Fuck, sweetheart, so tight. God, it feels so good."
The praise sends a signal that Rory doesn't understand. She liked when people talked about her baking, and it always left her feeling good. But this, this triggered a response she wasn't ready for. She moaned, loud.
"Oh, my sweetheart likes that. She likes when I tell her what a good girl is she, taking me so well." Andy loves seeing her face contorting with pleasure. She has a praise kink, he thinks. Let's see what other secrets I can pull from her. He raises her leg so it's over his hip. "Does my baby love it like this? When daddy gets deeper in her?"
Rory doesn't even think. "Yes, daddy. I love it."
Andy smiles a wicked grin. "My good girl. My sweet girl." He can feel his belly tightening, ready to let go. "Shit, Rory, are you almost there, sweetheart?"
"Andy, please, don't stop. Daddy, please don't stop," she wailed.
He reached in between them and let his finger rub her swollen bud. She keened at the touch, but he could feel her tighten around him more and more. "Aurora, let go. C'mon baby, you can do it. Cum for me, my sweet girl."
Rory's back arched as the sweet feeling of release bloomed from her core up her body. Andy grunted at how tight she got before he himself felt the euphoria of cumming inside this stunning creature. He slows to a stop, both breathing deeply. "Rory?" Her eyes are closed.
"I'm ok," she whispers. Her eyes flutter open to see concern in Andy's baby blues. She smiles softly. "It was perfect."
Andy's heart jumped. "It was?"
"Mhmm. I loved it, daddy," she whispers seductively but gasps when she feels him twitch inside her.
"Shit, sweetheart, gonna make me hard again just with words." Andy chuckled but leaned down to kiss Rory sweetly. "Promise you're ok?"
"I'm ok." She sucked in a breath as he slowly pulled out of her.
"I'm sorry."
"No, its... just... you're so big. But I would very much like to do that again." Rory's cheeks flushed from the admission.
"Oh, sweetheart." Andy kissed her nose. "We can do that whenever you want." He got up and threw away the condom and turned to see Rory pulling on her nightgown. "Where are you going?"
"To bed, I didn't..."
"Stay." Andy stood in front of her. "Stay with me."
"You want me to stay?"
"Do you not want to?" Andy frowned.
Rory blushes. "I want to stay with you," biting her lip as she looked up at him.
Andy tugged it free, "I'm at your mercy." He brushed her hair off her shoulder. "You own me now. I would do anything for you."
Rory just stares at him. This man, this man who is the most powerful person in Newton, the king, was at her mercy. "Hold me."
"As you wish." He laid her down on top of him, smoothing her hair as she wrapped an arm around his waist. They laid in silence for a few moments. "Sweetheart, I want to assign someone to stay with you and protect you when you are away from me. You remember Paul?" She nodded. "He would be your guard, your protector."
"Would I have to close the bakery?"
"No, of course not. Just Paul and Peter would be there to protect you if something or someone happened to come by. But you have to promise to stay with them."
"Do you think Lloyd will try something?"
"I don't think sweetheart. I'm counting on him to try something." Andy kissed her head. "Rest love. Don't worry about Lloyd. Just worry about your store and about us. About what you've learned tonight. Maybe we will continue your education tomorrow." He felt her giggle and he continue to smooth her hair and graze her back with his fingertips until he felt her breathing change and slow. His mind drifted to Lloyd. It broke his heart to think that if it came down to it, Aurora or Lloyd, that he would have to kill his twin.
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Lloyd woke when the sun hit his eyes from the open window. He groans but feels that he is not alone in the bed. Blonde hair, ass barely covered, he doesn't remember when he got the slut but does feel oddly satisfied. He sits up and swings his legs over the edge. He sees the pictures scattered over the floor and sees his beautiful Aurora looking up at him. Just her image gets him half hard and he's frustrated again. Fuck it. He gets on top of the blonde and raises her hips. He doesn't want to see her face, just wants to picture his gorgeous Aurora beneath him and slams into the girl. She wails as she's woken up by his pounding.
"Fuck, shit," she screams. Lloyd stops and leans over, grabbing her by her hair and tilting her head up.
"Shut up! You can moan but I don't want to hear another word from you, or I will put a bullet in your head, got it." She nods as a tear slides down her face. He grabs her hips and starts to fuck her hard. "God, tight for a slut but I like it." He pistons himself into the girl, hard at the dream that Aurora will sound the same way once he has her.
Lloyd is still a gentleman and get the girl to cum before he does so himself. He pulls out and head to bathroom. "Feel free to leave," he calls over his shoulder.
"Asshole," he hears her mutter. He comes out of the bathroom, stark naked, gun in hand.
"Did you speak?"
The girl froze, eyes wide. She doesn't say a word, just gathers her clothes and tries to leave but Lloyd stops her. "I told you not to say a fucking word. Now, I'm feeling generous. Suck me off or you die." The gun pointed at her head.
She drops to her knees and takes his flaccid penis and starts to pump, getting him hard. As soon as he's half mast, he grabs her head and shoves his dick into her mouth. He fucks her face, listening to her gag, seeing her face full of tears, spit and precome. The door opens and Charles walks in. He sees what's going on and ignores it.
Lloyd doesn't lose his stride. "Did we pay for this or did we find it?"
"Found it. She's a nobody."
"Good." Lloyd pulls off for a second, allowing her to catch her breath. "I want to know the security on the bakery, alarms, camera, everything. I want to pay my girl a visit and I don't need Barber to be alerted sooner."
"Got it. I'll get Steve to take a look."
"Good. Now excuse me, I need to finish up. You want her?" He pointed his head at the sobbing woman on the floor.
"If you are offering boss. Never would impose."
"You hear that sweetheart? Make me cum and then you got more work to do. And you better satisfy otherwise, well, you know the consequences." He takes her head and starts to fuck her face again. "Charles, you can watch and see what you are getting."
Charles smirks. "Thanks boss." He looks at the mess of a girl. "Get ready princess because I will destroy whatever is left."
Lloyd laughs as his balls tighten. He won't be this evil to his beloved. No, he'll treat her like the queen she is.
At least until he's done with her.
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nadja-antipaxos · 2 years ago
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LOG KYA KAHENGE
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Title:  Log kya kahenge
Fandom: Defending Jacob
Pairing: Andy Barber x Desi!OFC
Summary: On the worst night of his life, Andy Barber meets Dr. Rashana Rao. A year later they meet again and he asks her out. The odds are against them with her parents' wish for an arranged marriage and his own feelings about his past.
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: canon and non canon character death, PIV, oral sex (f receiving), swearing, widower!Andy
Word Count: 5,189
AO3
Author’s Note: This is part of uncafeavecbarnes and happygowriting's #Readers of Colour Challenge. I made an OC and not a reader. Moodboard by me. The title means "what will people think?" Look up Hasan Minhaj's bit on this from Homecoming King. I am Desi, but I'm also first gen, so I tried my best to write from my experience. Enjoy!
“He hasn’t moved since he found out,” Nancy, a nurse, whispers in her ear.
“But I’m not his doctor,” Rashana looks hesitantly at the door. “I don’t want to intrude.”
“You’re just checking on him,” Nancy waves her hand and walks off.
Rashana opens the door slowly and slips inside. His head hangs in his hands. He’s a big man. She can tell from the way his broad shoulders and taut back strain as he’s hunched over on his knees.  Her hand pushes the door closed.
“Mr. Barber?” she asks.
He stays still like a living version of The Thinker. The hospital bed is empty and the machines are off. She tucks her dark hair behind her ears.
“I’m Dr. Rao.”
Nothing. He doesn’t even stir.
Her mouth goes dry as she tries to think of something to say that won’t sound hollow.
“Do they want the room back?” His voice is deeper than she expected. Though, truth be told, she doesn’t know what she expected. Her mouth forms a thin line as she takes a seat next to him.
“No,” she says, shaking her head. “That’s not why I’m here.”
He lowers his hands and she can see the deep purple shadows underneath his eyes. They stand out against his pale skin. This is a man who has suffered for a while and according to the staff, he has. She wouldn’t know.
“Did you draw the short straw? Or is it cause you’re new?”
“I’m a psychiatrist, Mr. Barber.”
He hums and looks back down at his feet. She can see now why Nancy was worried. She expected tears. She expected outrage, but Rashana knew better. His grief had worn him down. For his sake, she hopes he has someone to talk to when it all comes crashing down.
“Wanted Jake to wake up any day now. I didn’t think he would but I wanted him to.” He clears his throat.
“What else could you do?”
He raises his eyebrows and stares at her.
“For all our fancy technology, comas like his—there are no guarantees.”
“You’re not very sentimental, are you?”
“I don’t mean—“
“I appreciate it.” He waves his hand to the door. “I don’t want any more pity and all those nurses just looked so sad. You look normal.”
Rashana nods, but doesn’t say anything, so he’ll continue.
“I-I talked to Laurie last night. She seemed okay.”
“From what I understand, it was an awful accident. Six weeks isn’t out of the woods for her injuries.”
“Was—Was it quick?”
“Yes.” She hadn’t even made it to the operating room.
“And Jake too?”
“Yes.”
He heaves out a sigh.
“What now?”
“They’ll have you sign some papers then you can go. Is there someone I can call to take you home?”
“No. There’s…” He just trails off, but she knows what he means. “You can send in whoever needs to talk to me.”
“You don’t need to do that right now.”
“Might as well.”
Rashana stands up and walks out. The appropriate staff shuffles into the room and she goes back to her floor. There are only thirty minutes left in her shift. When it’s over, she goes to the locker room and changes. She finds Mr. Barber leaving at the same time she does looking as haunted as ever.
“I don’t remember your name.”
“Dr. Rao.”
He nods.
“Do you need a ride home?”
He stares at her, confused.
“I can tell it hasn’t hit you yet.”
“I’ll be okay.”
“You sure? I can follow you.”
He’s not her patient, so she doesn’t feel awkward offering. He doesn’t have anyone left and the last thing she wants is to read about an accident tomorrow morning. He shakes his head after a few moments of consideration. She hands him her card.
“Just in case you want someone…normal to talk to.”
He takes it and gives her a nod of thanks.
A year later
“He was a total uggo.”
“Jesminder Rao!”
“You don’t wanna marry an uggo.”
Rashana rolls her eyes and walks ahead of her sister.
“This arranged marriage thing is a bust. You’re too Western.”
“Aw, shucks.”
“You’re a feminist doctor. They’re so not gonna go for that.”
“Thanks?”
“No, it’s cool. I just don’t think you’re gonna find an Indian guy unless he’s like Hasan Minhaj.”
“Hasan Minhaj is married.”
“Right, so you’re screwed.”
“I’m too Western?”
“As the firstborn, I need you to set a love marriage precedent.”
“Already talking like a lawyer?”
She's so proud of herself that she doesn’t notice the uneven concrete and goes tumbling headfirst.  Before Rashana can move, someone catches Jesminder by the upper arms, so she doesn’t fall. Her brown eyes grow wide as she takes in the most perfect face she'd ever seen.
“Hello, gorgeous.”
“Jesminder!” Rashana feels the heat rush to her cheeks. “I’m so sorry.”
He just laughs as Rashana jabs her sister in the ribs with her elbow.
“What? Look at him!”
Rashana finally does and realizes she’s seen him before.
“We’ve met before, right?”
“Yeah, in your dreams, bro.”
“Jess, I swear.”
“Andy Barber.” He offers his hand.
“Rashana Rao.” She takes it.
Her eyebrows shoot up to her hairline as she remembers. Mr. Barber. From a year ago. The wife and son. He looks so different now. There’s more color in his face and he no longer has those dark shadows under his eyes. His eyes light up with recognition.
“Didn’t like the suburbs, Doctor?”
“Not really.”
“Me either. Where are you working now?”
“Mass General.”
“The best.”
“So I’m told.”
Andy smiles at her and she smiles back. He quickly realizes how stunning she is with her flawless brown skin, dark brown hair, and striking eyes. She should be a model instead of a doctor. She looks him over too. She hadn’t really taken in how handsome he was before due to the circumstances. She hates her sister for being so blunt and looks at her, so she’s not checking him out. Jesminder has other plans.
“Hey, we’re kinda blocking the sidewalk, so maybe we should take this inside. Your baby sister is wasting away.” She moans.
Andy chuckles and sees that as his cue.
“It was nice seeing you. I’ll—”
Jesminder grabs his muscular arm and sneaks in a squeeze.
“Dude, you saved me from eating concrete and wrecking my very expensive teeth. That’s worth lunch, right?” Her eyes are screaming at her sister to help her out.
“She’s right. At least let me get you a coffee. Her teeth cost my parents $5,000.”
“In that case, I guess I have to.”
Shortly after they order, Jesminder launches into the interview. Where he lives. The city. Where he works. College law professor. She’s about to ask if he’s dating when Rashana stops her.
“She’s pre-law at Harvard and gets a little carried away.”
“It’s good. You’re passionate.”
“See, passionate.”
“I call it rude.”
Jesminder stands up and Rashana slides out of the booth to let her by.
“Whatever. Get me another Coke.”
“No. You don’t need the sugar.”
“Can you be a cool big sis for once?”
“No.”
They roll their eyes at each other and Rashana hears her yell at the hostess.
“Yo! Where’s the bathroom?”
Andy can’t help but laugh and Rashana shakes her head. He would’ve gladly answered any of her sister’s questions if that meant he could stay. She really is one of the most beautiful women he’s ever met. If they hadn’t met on the worst night of his life, he would’ve noticed that.
“I’m sorry about her. She’s very unique.”
“No, she’s fun. Honest.”
“Extremely.”
“At least she has you looking out for her.”
“When she got into Harvard, I started looking for jobs in the area.”
“Wow. That was nice of you.”
“I like knowing she’s not even a half-hour away considering all the trouble she could be getting into.”
“A little trouble isn’t a bad thing.”
“You don’t know many Indians, do you?”
“My old boss, Pam. She’s Indian, but no, I can’t say I have many Indian friends.”
“Cause that’s nothing an Indian woman has ever uttered in her life.”
Andy smiles. He can tell Rashana has no idea who he is and he’s forgotten how freeing that is. Maybe it’s the benefit of being a busy doctor—not too much time for cable news. Her phone goes off.
Jess (1:13 pm)
Bathroom. Now!
Rashana sighs and stands up.
“I’ll be right back.”
Andy nods and does his best not to look back as she walks away. She finds her sister hanging by the paper towels.
“What? Did you drop your earrings in the toilet?”
“Ew, no. It’s Andy.”
“Yeah?”
“He’s that hot lawyer daddy from last year.”
“Excuse me?”
“How are we related? Andy Barber. Jacob Barber. Murder trial.”
Rashana just stares at her and Jesminder rolls her eyes.
“Jacob Barber. 14. Accused of killing his classmate? It was a huge case.”
“That’s awful. What happened?”
“Yeah, he looked guilty as shit, but then this pedo guy did it. Totally confessed and then killed himself.”
“Jesus.”
“Then Jacob and his mom got in this car accident and I guess they died?”
“Yeah. That’s how I met him. The nurses wanted me to talk to him. Wow.”
“I can’t believe you met a dude that hot and you just forgot.”
“I wasn’t checking him out then!”
“But you are now?”
“Shut up. We need to get back before he thinks we bailed.”
“You should check him out. He’s checking you out.”
Rashana pushes the door open.
“Stop it.”
“Remember that girl who used to sneak out of the house when I was 10? Bring her back. She was hot and cool.”
Andy asks Jesminder about her classes with genuine interest and she talks nonstop because she loves talking about herself. Rashana feels foolish because she can’t take her eyes off him. He’s so handsome with the bluest eyes. He catches her looking and smiles at her. Okay, maybe her sister isn’t wrong. He pays before they can say anything and Jesminder wiggles her eyebrows. Such manners. How impressive.
“Thank you.” Rashana fixes her coat. “You really didn’t have to.”
“I know. You keep tellin’ me.” Andy smirks. “It’s fine, really.”
“God, Rash. He’s said it’s fine.” Jesminder bumps her with her hip.
Rashana bumps her back. The sisters are distracted by each other giving Andy a moment to think. He hasn’t been interested in someone in such a long time. He’s going to go for it.
“Could I take you to dinner sometime?”
Rashana stares at him. She wants to, but she also knows her parents have more men lined up for her to meet. She just wants them to be proud of her.
“Of course you can.” Jesminder answers before her sister can talk herself out of it. They share a look.
“I’m sure you’re very busy.” Andy offers.
“I’m free Saturday.” Rashana locks eyes with him.
“Oh—really?” Andy smiles and she feels her stomach flip.
“Call me.” She pulls a business card out of her purse and jots down her cell on the back.
“I will.” He takes it from her immediately.
“Good.” She smiles. “See you later, Andy.”
“Bye, Rashana. Good luck with your business ethics class, Jesminder.” Andy waves before stepping back from them.
“Thanks. Stay gorgeous.” Jesminder winks.
Andy calls her that night and they decide on a restaurant. The rest of the week flies by with Jesminder texting it’s okay to have sex with him on the first date. She promptly ignores her—until the night of the date because wait, was he expecting sex? She knew she didn’t have to have sex with him, obviously. Still, depending on what he thought was gonna happen, how should she dress? She checks the name of the place again and googles it. Okay, it’s a fancier dinner place, so jeans were out. Slacks? Skirt? Dress? Slacks felt too much like a business meeting.  No dress. She decides to go with a black top with eye-catching gold accents which leads her to go with a grey pencil skirt. She hates feeling unsure. Jesminder’s right. She used to sneak out of the house in a mini skirt and low-cut shirt. What happened to her? She swipes on a red lip and simple eye makeup then runs out the door.
In the cab, Jesminder texts her a picture of a low-cut body con dress which she never would’ve worn in a million years to a first date. She looks around the backseat and realizes she left her coat at home. Well, it’s not like she’s gonna walk home. She’s going right into the restaurant. She pays for the cab and hops out. She can’t move. She’s stuck and doesn’t know why. The ripping sound echoes in her ears as her eyes widen and her backside feels instantly colder. She runs her hands down her back and feels it. Her skirt is torn. She sees her missing fabric hanging out the car door as it speeds off. She’s frozen worrying about what it looks like if she turns around. This is so embarrassing. Of course, Andy walks up to her with a small smile.
“Hi.”
“Hi.”
His brow furrows as she stands still with her arms at her sides.
“What’s wrong?”
“My skirt ripped.”
“What?”
“On the cab door and I forgot my coat. I’m sorry, but I have to go home.”
She knows she sounds like an utter disaster. Well, even if she is hot, she won’t be able to get out of this one. He shrugs off his overcoat and drapes it around her shoulders. She just stares at him. He whistles and a new cab pulls up to the curb.
“You can give me the coat back another day.“
“No, you’re coming with me”
“Just call me and I—“
“I promise this isn’t a plot to take your virtue.”
Andy laughs at that. Rashana smiles and gets in the cab. He slides in next to her as she gives her address.
“What makes you think I have any virtue left?” The look in his eyes makes her stomach flip. He’s trouble, but good trouble. She can smell whatever cologne he wears all around her from the collar of his coat.
“You’re not exactly a scoundrel. You gave me your coat.”
“I didn’t think you ripped your skirt to lure me back to your apartment.”
“Well, I’ll give you back your coat, so you don’t freeze when you run away.”
He shakes his head. Does she not realize how beautiful she is? He’s not running anywhere.  He knows she’s a doctor, but she has lives in a really nice apartment building. He follows her into her place on the third floor. She has a great view with a sizable kitchen flush with new appliances.
“Wow.”
“You sound like my sister. She’s obsessed with my place. I have bottled water in the fridge if you want some. I’ll be right back.”
He nods and watches her disappear into the back of the apartment.
Jess (7:34 pm)
How’s the date?
Rashana (7:35 pm)
Tore my skirt. Had to come back to my place.
Jess (7:35 pm)
OMG!
Rashana (7:35 pm)
I’m changing clothes.
Jess (7:36pm)
It’s a sign. GET THAT COLONIZER DICK!
She rolls her eyes and tosses his dark coat on her bed. She grabs a red sheath dress with black fabric highlighting the waist. She wastes no time putting it on since he’s waiting.
He hears the click of her heels before she walks over to him. The dress hugs her hourglass figure in a way that her previous outfit didn’t. He should thank whoever was driving that cab. She hands him his coat.
“Thank you, Sir Andy.”
“You look beautiful.”
She just smiles. He can smell her perfume as he puts his coat back on. He doesn’t want to wash this now. She smells fresh and clean with a hint of something floral. It fits her.
“I think we can go now. If they didn’t give away our table.”
“They better not. I used to argue for a living.”
“So, more than a pretty face?”
“So much more, honey.”
“Good. It’d be a shame if you were boring.” She winks and grabs her coat.
They do make it back to the restaurant and Andy’s lawyer skills prove useful when he gets a new table. He pulls her chair out for her before sitting down.
“You don’t have to charm me. I already know you’re a good guy.”
“I can’t turn it off now.”
She isn’t picky about the wine, so he orders a recommendation from the waiter. The conversation is a little stilted, so he’s glad when they bring it out.
“This was a little easier when Jesminder was saying anything that popped into her head, huh?” Rashana takes her glass.
“A little.” Andy raises his eyebrows. “Your sister took care of all that small talk for us.”
“She’s very direct.” Rashana chuckles.
“She’ll make a good lawyer.”
“Shit, I’m sure she heard that from her dorm.”
“She’s tenacious. I’m sure she won’t have any trouble.”
“That’s not what my parents are worried about.”
“Oh? She seems like a good kid.”
“She is. It’s boring, Indian stuff.”
“Enlighten me, doctor. I doubt it’s boring.”
There’s a sparkle in his blue eyes that makes her stomach flutter. She definitely hasn’t felt that in any of the coffee dates she’s gone on with all the Patels in the Boston metro area.
“My mom is worried about us finding husbands since we’re first-gen—we were born here, not India. We don’t exactly fit in.”
“Why’s that?”
“Jess says I’m too Western. Since I like having my job and my own bank account. And I have a lot of opinions about how women are treated in my culture.”
“You don’t look like you put up with any shit. Keeps the weaker men away.”
“Guess it does.”
“You don’t wanna settle and you shouldn’t.”
“No?”
“If they don’t like you for being independent and passionate, they don’t deserve a second of your time.” He doesn’t miss a beat. It makes the breath catch in her throat. She just stares at him trying to figure out what to say.
“But not you?”
“Told you I was more than a pretty face.”
The waiter brings by their salads which is good because it keeps Rashana from grabbing him by the tie and kissing him. He oozes authority and confidence. She wonders what he was like in a courtroom.
“You don’t seem the type to want an arranged marriage.”
“That’s quite an assumption.”
“I don’t mean to be rude.”
“Then what do you mean?” She arches a dark eyebrow to show she’s not offended; she’s only curious.
“You’re a lot like your sister. I think you used to be more like her until you met these guys.”
“And I shouldn’t tone it down?”
“Never.”
Rashana gasps when Andy shoves her against the back of her front door. She wants him, bad, and judging by the hard flesh pressing into her thigh, he does too. She tugs at his coat and lets it fall to the floor. She practically drags him into her bedroom by his tie before taking it off. She pulls his shirt out of his pants and begins to unbutton it.
“I never do this,” she whispers. There’s just something about him that makes her wanna rip his clothes off.
“Do you wanna stop?” his hands still on her waist and she smiles.
She unzips the back of her dress and pushes it down her curvy hips. She stands in front of him in her black bra and panties. “No.”
“Jesus,” Andy groans. All those men were idiots. She’s so hot.
She’s only four inches shorter than him as she pulls him to her by his belt. Andy just stares at her while she unzips his pants.  
“You wanna fuck me or you wanna keep staring?”
His mouth crashes into hers as he grabs a handful of her perfect ass. He rubs himself against her and she moans.
“What was that?” He chuckles.
Rashana gives him a look and sits down on the bed. He’s about to say something when she unclasps her bra and takes off her underwear.
“Your move, counselor.” She smirks.
He strips down immediately. Her brown eyes travel down his sculpted body. Now she knows what he does when he isn’t teaching. He wastes no time and dives headfirst in between her thighs. He nibbles and licks teasingly at first making her bite her lip. She feels his beard rub against the sensitive skin of her inner thighs. She wants him so bad. Why is he teasing her? Before she can voice her complaint, he tosses her leg over his shoulder. Her hand clutches his dark hair when she feels two fingers push inside her. Her heart is pounding and then she feels his tongue on her most sensitive spot. Oh, he knows what he’s doing. She rolls her hips into his gorgeous face feeling herself go higher and higher. Her whines are music to his ears and the way she tightens around his fingers he knows she’s close. She grips her duvet as she thrashes around above him.
“A-Andy!”
The pleasure washes over her in wave after wave until she has to beg him to stop. He tears himself away and smiles at her, beard glistening.  She takes a moment to gather herself.
“Wipe that smirk off your face and get the condom out of your wallet.” She pants.
“I don’t—”
“Yes, you do. I’m not offended. I applaud your planning skills.”
He smirks glad she’s not holding back anymore and takes the condom out of his wallet. He kisses her letting her taste herself on his lips before sliding inside her. She arches her back.
“Andy…” She’s never felt this full before.
“Rashana…” He can’t catch his breath.
She locks her ankles together at the base of his spine and tilts her hips up. He groans and begins to fuck into her. His eyes are clouded with lust and her nails dig into his muscular back. He knows he’s not going to last long, not with how she’s gripping him. He slips a hand between them letting his thumb move with his hips. She gasps at how fast she comes. He pounds her into the mattress and follows soon after that. They lay together in a sweaty heap.
“I told myself I wasn’t gonna sleep with you.”
“I’m glad you changed your mind.”
“Me, too."
Their relationship moves like a tornado. Every spare moment is spent together. After a month, he has his own toothbrush at her place and is on first-name basis with Jesminder. By month two, she’s stolen three of his shirts—one button up and two tees. When he tries to complain, she leans over her kitchen island and he forgets his argument. She teaches him how to eat pan puri and shows him how to spot a good Indian restaurant from a bad one. Despite not having much taste for spice, he quickly grows to love it. She even makes him chicken curry from her grandmother’s recipe and drops it off during office hours after he repeatedly complains about an overzealous student. One look at Rashana and she keeps things strictly academic. He gets some approving glances from both male and female students as she leaves his office.
She had originally planned on dating Andy for fun, but she finds herself no longer interested in her parents’ matches. Jesminder does her best to throw off suspicion while Rashana blames work as the reason.
“Are you sure you’re making the right choice?” Andy asks as the rain pours heavily outside on a Sunday morning.
“What?” Rashana takes a sip of his coffee and settles against the pillows. “What the hell kind of question is that, Barber?”
“You’re amazing. It’s not a surprise your parents want to marry you off,” Andy rests his head on her stomach.
“And you’re not? Have you seen your face?” She puts the coffee mug down on her nightstand. She smiles at him, but his face stays serious.
“Baby, I come with a lot of baggage.”
“So does everyone. Believe me. I’m an expert.”
“Was theirs televised?” She’s never pried about Laurie or Jacob. He thought after five months she would’ve brought it up, but she hasn’t.
“Hey.” She lifts his head from her lap “You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“If you knew the truth, Rash, you’d never wanna talk to me again.” He gets up and walks to the window. He watches the way different strangers handle the rain. Some run, some have umbrellas, and some can’t even be bothered. He feels the tears burn his eyes, but keeps his gaze on the window.
“You don’t have to hide your tears from me,” Rashana whispers, walking up behind him.
The tears spill down his face as he turns his head to look at her. Her heart aches at how sad he looks. It reminds her of the first night they met. She wraps her arms around him and he crumbles. He tells her everything about his father, Jacob’s trial, the setup, Mexico, the accident. It just pours out of him. She won’t lie. It surprises her. It’s a lot more than she expected. She told Jesminder she didn’t want to know anything until Andy told her. She couldn’t break his trust like that.
Andy takes her silence for what it is and pulls back from her. He grabs his coat from the closet and throws it on. She’s just another wonderful thing in his life that he’s ruined. He won’t waste any more of her time. She sighs and calls out his name before he can leave.
“You don’t wanna hear what I have to say?” She folds her arms across her chest. “You’re just gonna leave?”
Andy pauses by her door and turns around.
“I love you.”
“What?”
“Yeah. I love you.”
“Rash, listen, I’m not a good person. I shouldn’t have started this. I don’t wanna drag you down with me. I—”
“Hey. Just shut up for a second, okay?” She takes his hand and her vision blurs with tears. “You’ve gone through a lot more than most people ever go through and it all happened so fast.” She licks her lips, trying to gather her thoughts. “I’m so sorry it happened to you. I wish it hadn’t. But none of it changes how I feel about you, Andy, because you didn’t do anything wrong.”
Andy just stares at her. She’s unbelievable. How did he get this lucky? He doesn’t say a word. He cradles her face in his hands and kisses her.
“I love you, Rashana.”
“Yeah?”
He wipes the tears away and gives her another kiss.
“I love you so much.”
He lifts her up and carries her back to the bedroom. He makes such sweet love to her she can barely breathe. It doesn’t seem real, but it is. When it’s over, he just holds her.
“And you were gonna leave? My beautiful idiot.”
He presses kisses into her hair while his fingers dance up and down her beautiful brown skin. Her phone starts to ring and he pulls her closer.
“Don’t answer it.”
“It could be my parents.”
“Definitely don’t answer it.”
“You’re so not Desi.”
She sighs and removes herself from his strong arms. It’s Jesminder, so she answers it right away.
“Rash! You are so screwed!”
“What?”
“Operation Secret Boyfriend is over! They tricked me!”
“Wait, what?”
“You gotta come home.”
“Shit.”
Rashana hangs up the phone.
“We gotta go.”
Andy insists on driving because Rashana seems too nervous. The day has already been eventful enough. Her parents live in Manchester, New Hampshire. It’s only about an hour drive.
They’re ushered inside and Andy has never seen Jesminder look scared. They only make it to the sitting room. Her mother cries in Hindi about having such an ungrateful daughter while her father scolds her. They don’t like that Andy was already married or that his son was accused of murder (even though he was found innocent). Andy isn’t sure what the best move is here. Should he interrupt? Defend his girlfriend? He may not know the language, but he knows she’s in trouble.
“I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“A secret American boyfriend.”
“I was going to tell you.”
Unable to take how sad her sister looks as their parents lay into her, Jesminder stands on top of the couch.
“Can we all just calm down? If you didn’t want her to act like an American and date Americans, why did you come here?”
They just stare at their youngest.
“I know it’s a shock. I get it. This is the kind of stunt I would pull. She’s a doctor who went to Columbia. But it’s like a blessing cause look at him. He’s a majorly hot lawyer and how many Indian dudes have you set her up with?”
“Yes, we hadn’t found her the right Indian husband yet, but this isn’t the right match either. Maybe another American lawyer or doctor. But him?” Their mother sighs.
“Log kya kahenge?”  Their father says.
“Yes, log kya kahenge? Friends kya kahenge. Family kya kahenge.”
Rashana looks at her feet. She really never meant to upset them, but she doesn’t want to hurt Andy either. She doesn’t know what to say.
“Mr. and Mrs. Rao?”
They stare at him as he takes her hand.
“I love your daughter and I want to give her everything she deserves. And yes, I have had a lot of tragedy, but that doesn’t mean I love her any less. She made me happy again. I didn’t think that was possible. Your daughter is remarkable.”
Rashana squeezes his hand and beams up at him.
“I didn’t mean to disrespect you. I’m sorry my love life hasn’t fit into your plan, but I found someone who doesn’t want me to change. I can be myself and I love him. That matters much more to me than whatever anyone else might think.”
Their parents look at each other and stay silent for what feels like forever. Then their mother steps forward.
“Okay. If he takes care of you. We will allow it.”
“He does, Amma.”
“He is good-looking, yes.”
“Trust me, that’s the only thing the aunties will care about.” Jesminder smiles. “And that he’s a lawyer, well, professor now.”
Their mother raises her eyebrows.
“Andy. Please stay for dinner.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Rao.”
Their parents walk away and the sisters hug.
“Thank you, Jess.”
“No biggie, Rash. Now, thank your man for standing up to our parents. The upstairs bathroom is free. Mom got a new bath mat.” She winks.
Rashana rolls her eyes and looks at Andy.
“Is she—“
“Telling me to blow you? Yeah.” She wraps her arms around him. “I’ll thank you properly back at my place.”
Andy kisses her softly. He really does love her.
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