#Asher Millston

[whineandcheese24]

how to get away with murder really went off having a black bisexual survivor of abuse as the main character and also the most badass defense attorney in the country

[freakingholland]

"Law of attraction" – Asher Millstone x gn!reader

A/N: There aren’t enough HTGAWM fics here on tumblr so here I am with this little something for Asher! If you want to talk about the show or if you have ideas for some imagines feel free to slide into my asks 😊

Warnings: swearing, mentions of exam-related stress

Summary: The Keating 5 and reader are preparing for exams. Who would have thought that exam anxiety could give somebody enough courage to express their romantic feelings?

Set around season 3, post vacation but pre-jail era.

Word count: 1K +

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September meant no more partying, but more preparations for the fall exams. You were stuck in the evening-lit library alongside Laurel, Asher, Michaela, and Connor. Wes did not take part in the study session since he was stolen by Annalise. They were preparing for a particular case with the help of Bonnie at Annalise’s place.

You could feel your eyelids becoming heavier and heavier. It was an nth hour of staring at your books, scrolling through documents and researching papers. The palms of your hands were stained with yellow and pink highlighters. You were sat between Laurel and Asher.

You glanced up from your notes to visually check on your friends, not wanting to disrupt them. Laurel’s eyes met yours and she smiled slightly. Tiredness was visible on her face as smudged mascara created a shadow underneath her eyes.

You looked to your right, heart skipping a beat as you caught sight of Asher, hunched over his notes, his posture sagged from exhaustion. The gentle blue light from his laptop’s screen reflected in his pretty brown eyes, giving them a shimmering hue that accentuated his warmth. His usually well-groomed hair was tousled and slightly disheveled.

His presence had a soothing effect on you, managing to lift your spirits even though he looked visibly tired. You couldn’t help but wish you could retreat to the comfort of your apartment with him. Yet, despite the butterflies in your stomach, you couldn’t muster the courage to admit your true feelings for Asher, leaving you trapped in longing for something more.

What if he doesn’t feel the same? What if saying something changes everything between you two? The thought of losing the closeness you have—of turning something so natural and easy into something complicated—keeps you quiet, even as your feelings for him grow stronger.

“So… I’m trying to remember this definition of Res Ipsa Loquitur and I keep messing it up. It’s so fucking long. Mind if I recite it to you and see if it sounds right?” Ash asked whispering, leaning into your ear.

“Go ahead.” you responded.

“Okay, here it goes: the thing speaks for itself, it refers to situations where the nature of an accident-- implies negligence due to the mere occurrence of the event.” he paused for a second.

“The doctrine—umm… allows a plaintiff to establish a presumption of negligence without direct evidence… provided the event is of a type that does not normally happen without negligence, and the instrumentality causing harm was under the-- defendant's control.”

You nodded with a grin.

“That sounds pretty solid.”

“Thanks.”

He exhaled heavily and leaned back in his chair crossing his muscular arms over his chest.

He shook his head no.

“Dude I’m so tired.” He murmured.

“I can tell. Me too. I could really use a nap.” You also leaned back in your chair.

“Mmm… a nap.” Asher reached out to grab his cup of now cold coffee. After taking a sip or two he turned back to you.

He laughed at his own thought.

“Remember that damned Civ Pro final?” He said.

“Oh yeah, you came out looking pale as fuck.”

“Seriously, I thought I was about to pass out right there in the exam room…”

“I’m starting to freak the fuck out if I’m being honest.” He exclaimed.

Michaela overheard the conversation and chuckled slightly.

“And what is that supposed to mean!”

“I told you to start reading that a week ago. But you guys were too busy with Annalise’s cases.”

“Aaaas alwaaays.” She added mockingly.

Ash only rolled his eyes in response to her remark.

“You’re not the only one who’s stressed out, but we got this.” You tried to reassure him.

He spaced out for a couple of seconds.

“You are right angel. We got this.”

He stood up abruptly and reached out to grab both your mugs.

“Anyone else wants some more coffee?”

You could feel your cheeks burning up. You eyed Ash up and down as he was making his way out of the room when your eyes met with Michaela’s. She gave you a wink and smiled.

*

The hours ticked by, and the evening grew darker.

The silence was suddenly interrupted when Oliver burst into the library, a cheerful grin spreading across his face as he carried a plastic container full of freshly baked cookies.

“There is absolutely nooooo way in hell that you made those!” Laurel said jumping up from her seat and walking towards Oli.

Oliver tilted his head pretending to be offended and smiled at her.

“It’s good to see you too! I did. You all look like you could use some glucose.”  he said with sympathy in his tone.

She quickly took one of the cookies and bit into it.

Everyone stopped in their tracks and locked their gazes on Laurel to see her reaction.

“Okaaay these are… not too bad actually.”

“Gimme one I got to try!”

Michaela reluctantly bit into a cookie. She started nodding after taking two more bites.

“Not too bad huh?”

“Okay alright… pretty good Oli. Good job hun.”

He walked towards her and embraced her in a hug, making sure not to spill the cookies.

*

As the study session wrapped up and everyone started packing their bags, Asher turned to you, his eyes a mix of exhaustion and excitement.

"You know," he began, his voice softer now.

"Once we get through these exams, I think we deserve a break." You looked up, curious, as Asher continued.

"How about we celebrate with dinner? Just the two of us?"

The sudden invitation made your tiredness fade slightly as you quickly considered the offer.

"Dinner sounds nice. "

Asher's grin widened, clearly pleased with your response.

"Great, it’s a date then” he said, his tone playful yet sincere.

The others exchanged quick glances but pretended not to hear, letting the moment pass without interruption. With that, you headed out of the library, finally chatting about other, less boring matters.

You delicately poked Ash’s side. He looked down at you and hummed.

“Sooo do we have a plan for the dinner or-?”

“Mmm… I was thinking of something low-key, maybe just some good food at my place and no textbooks in sight?”

“That would be perfect.”

-

A/N 2: Part 2 soon? Yes? No? :)

[velaryqns]

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Criminal Minds

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How to Get Away With Murder

Succession

911

Marvel

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Smut

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Professor x Student (or anything that creates an illegal age gap)

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Aemond Targaryen

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James Potter

Sirius Black

Tony Stark

Wanda Maximoff

Alicent Hightower

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[tessburrfoot]

K5 in Season 1: We are NOT friends

K5 in Season 3:

[czrsed]

open to females , 21 + ( mutual or non-mutuals ) .

feel free to assume any connection or plot .

@indiestarter

❛ how is it you always know what i need, huh? ❜

[freakin-zazzed]

on s6 for the rewatch and can I just say one more time. ASHER WOULDNT HAVE BEEN THE MOLE. it’s one of my least favorite plot lines in this entire show. ranks in my top 5. you deserved better Asher 😭

[n3rdy247]

there are like only one or two fics of asher I AM GOING TO LOSE IT I NEED MOREEEE

[arcadiabay]

#baby c visiting mom and co.

HTGAWM — 5.01 “Your Funeral”

[apple-of-my-pie]

I used to think Asher was annoying and useless but after only a few eps I have opened my eyes and grown to appreciate his service as a priceless fountain of cringe comedy in an otherwise dark drama. I hope for the next 90 episodes while everyone is wrestling with their horrible guilt and desperately trying to cover up a dozen different murders he’s still there calling his dick a meatsicle

[thoughtfulaviator]

I’m really disappointed with the direction the writers decided to take with Michaela’s character in S5. She was so fiercely loyal and protective of everyone, especially Laurel and Asher, in S3 and S4, and then I feel like they really wanted to portray her as heartless and ruthless when she made that call to get Simon deported.

[junethehellenicpagan]

Rewatching how to get away with murder.

I really want to hate Asher, he’s an idiot, but he is SO SWEET with Bonnie I can’t help but like him. He’s the only one who believe in her and hypes her up and supports her and I love it she deserves it.

[observaureium]

everyone here is so gay i can't

[callmebrycelee]

HAPPY 37TH BIRTHDAY, MATT McGORRY!!!

[girlwithshipsshitshow]

COLIVER SEASON 3& OTHER HTGAW THOUGHTS

3x1

C:don’t hire Oliver, he find out everything and I can’t let it destroy hom.

Oliver goes to interview, confesses that he deleted Conners accepts emails, and rerouted it to him. “See I can be bad”

AK: I’m going to hire your boyfriend

C: no, you told me you weren’t going to do that.

A: did you know he deleted your Standford acceptance? Plus he can hack my files.

Nice blackmail… 😒 nice way to break them up.

C: I was putting my feelings before yours, I’m sorry.

O: you’re sorry? You get to me mad. Maybe we’re just both messed up, or the sex is so good that we can’t see it, but this is not what a healthy relationship looks like.

(Or maybe, he’s hiding so much bad shit from you that this one little thing doesn’t even matter so much in Comparison)

C: we’re the best relationship that I know

O: then that’s really sad.

C: how is that sad? I love you, Oliver

O: wow that’s your response after finding out I lied to you?

C: everyone lies in relationships. (Like I was involved in a series of murders, and I’m not don’t have a drug addiction, they only thing I’ve never lied about is my feelings for you)

O: I don’t lie, so I love, I love you so Much. You’ve been so good to me, even when most guys would’ve run. You just loved me.

C: you loved me back.

O: I’m not the same anymore. I think I need to figure out when I am alone. I think we should break up.

🥺🥺🥺

3x2

C: do you like this apartment?

O: you don’t have to rush to move out?

C: we’ll you dumped me so…

Everyone: what did you do to him?

C: it wasn’t my fault this time!!

AK: Mr. Hampton is the clinics new tech expert use him as you wish.

O: as long it’s it’s legal. 😬

C: 🫣

M: think of Connors feelings, he just got dumped, we have to be more sensitive.

Ash: we’ll we have to be more sensitive to litter Asher.

M: help me find a witness.

Connor calling Oliver to make him feel better even though they’re broken up. 🥺

Ollie waiting to celebrate Connors first win, and then Connor kissing him hurts because like they’re still so In love obviously, but Connor can’t live with him like that.

C: I love you Oli, and I need you right now more than you know. So whatever you need I’ll do. I just want to make you happy like you make me happy. 🥺🥺💔💔

O: if you want to make me happy, you should let me go.

C: okay, I’ll pack.

Michaela is so sweet for taking him in though, like they have a great friendship.

3x3

AK: Mr Walsh call your boyfriend and have him-

Ash: Oliver’s not his boyfriend anymore.

An: what did you do?

C: *why does everyone think it’s my fault* it’s his decision, it’s fine. I’ll call him.

O: what did you say to that guy?

C: nothing.

O: you sabotaged me.

C: no I didn’t , you dodged a bullet.

C: sorry, I got jealous, and told him to Back off. (Obviously not true, but whatever helps the tension between them)

O: I don’t want you to be sorry, I want you to act like an adult.

C: I’ll do better.

3x4

Connor being jealous because Simon is spending time with Oliver, so he gets on humper I’m front of him, then Oliver  reveals he’s on humper and now they’re both jealous. 😅😅

Oliver doesn’t want Connor rubbing it in his face that he’s hooking up but Connor is only hooking up to fill the Void. For Oliver it’s hard for him to find someone because he’s POS and still that’s hard In community.

3x5

Simons a dick

Simon trying to go through the K5s stuff because he’s blaming them for taking his laptop. Maybe if you weren’t such an ass you wouldn’t have a reason to blame them, sorry they hate you. Love Michaela for telling him off, he deserved all of that. Fuck him.

Love that Michaela stole it for Ollie to hack, we knew Simon was a bad guy the way he trashes AK, like yeah they aren’t saints either but…

The outline won’t help, you’re still an ass.

3x6

The k5 making laurel sit behind them for keeping secrets is so petty. But tbh she’s kept the most.

Coliver broke up because Oliver wanted space, and now he’s going on a date. Connor is allowed to be hurt.

3x7

Connor talking to Oliver about Thomas like he’s not jealous to make it seem less awkward is not helping.

The K4 being able to get their feelings out for AK was great, but it’s didn’t seem liked she heard them.

Oliver giving himself a prep talk is so cute. Thomas not wanting to be with him because he’s pos is a shitting move. Even with him being like “damn I was just starting to like you too” but his loss.

Not AK being mad because she gave them a chance to tell them how they feel, like come on. I know they messed up, but you holding it over their heads is shitty. “You’re my puppet” AK to laurel. Another reason why it’s shitty for her to act like that. Stop acting like you’re better than them when you got them to shoot you. 😒

O: you wanna walk over to the bar together?

C: I should go study.

O: look at you taking your schoolwork seriously.

C: *notices a change in Oliver’s body language* are you okay?

O: yeah.

C: *clearly doesn’t believe him*

Oliver comes over to talk to Connor about Thomas after drinking. Thinks it’s selfish of him to say he misses Connor after breaking up with him and hurting him.

O: it’s not fair for me to come here because I’m sad, and depressed.

C: you can always come to be, you know that.

O: isn’t that selfish though?

C: no, I miss you too.

*they kiss, they have sex on Michaela’s bed* Asher is happy they’re friends again. Ofc they’ve always been friends.

Lol. Asher’s giggle because they’re friends again.

3x8

Asher is obsessed with gay sex. Michaela is upset that Connor has sex with Oliver because he broke Connors heart. Oliver wanting to have sex at work but then he has to go to AKs. And Simon trying to start stuff. Listen SIMON, they can’t involve Oliver because there’s a lot of shot that Connor can’t tell him! BUT OUT ASSHOLE.

Them showering together is cute. Ollie trying to figure out what Connor is working on not cute, he doesn’t want to talk about AK, while spending time with you idiot. He wants to be with you.

Them fighting because Connor is hiding stuff for Oliver’s protection. I love Oliver, but Connor was right that Oliver was being a jerk, like he can’t tell Oliver he loves him but there’s a lot he can’t know. And him saying he has emotional damage, yeah I think you would too if you had to cover up a lot of shit. You don’t get to treat him like that Oliver, that’s not cool.

AK is always wanting people to shoot her, like girl stop.

3x9

O: you’re going to make a great lawyer some day

C: for someone so damaged?

O: I regret saying that.

C: don’t, I’d rather be damaged then fake.

💔💔💔💔.

3x10

Connor coming over to comfort Oliver and then him telling Conner about the hacked phone, Connor trying to Admit what happened finally, Oliver being scared to hear it. He’ll have to sometime.

Just because Connor isn’t upset doesn’t mean you get to punch him Asher. Connor has been dealing with grief and pain since day one, he gets to be upset about everything. Yeah he said something dumb, but beating him up was dumb too.

Connor telling Oliver where he was the night of the fire to hurt him and saying he’ll continue to because that’s who he is and he should go to the police to end everything.

C: I feel nothing, I’m just broken and sick. I just need all of this to stop, so please just do what I never could.

3x11

Michaela talking to him in a gentle voice about Sam, and then asking him to hack the DA… wow. She’s good.

Now they’re in this together.

C: I should’ve broken up with you a long time again, instead I just needed you.

O: I need you too. Will you spoon me?

*they do*

O: don’t let go.

C: I won’t

3x12

Coliver comforting each other 💕💕

C: the Walls are super thin..

D- do people say something when y’all have sex?

Damn, AK os crazy smart, and crazy.

3x13

Oliver calling Thomas is crazy to finally get the truth is interesting, how would that conversation even go? But Connor hiding the truth because he was scared makes sense.

3x14

Connor has felt guilty since day one, he’s either wanted to go to jail or die.

Michaela and Oliver protecting Connor 🥺🥺.

3x15

Connor trying to save Wes . And then them being mad because he didn’t call 911. Then hearing a bone crack, that’s not what killed him, gas was already leaking, there was nothing he could’ve done. Oliver is right, they’ve all done awful things, and he’s protected all of them. Do they same for Connor. He already hates himself enough for everything, Wes wasn’t his favorite, but he wouldn’t kill him.

AK, trying to get in his head by saying Oliver’s only worth him because he can’t be alone and he’s broken. Like he already knows that, is that why he choose him, because he’s been this way since he was a kid? He’s easier to break because he’s already that way?

Laurel not caring about Connor because she blames hom for was his bull he’s been there for you. It’s not his fault, and you trying to tell Oliver he shouldn’t matter because he lied for Ollie’s protection is just the worst thing you can say to him, Ollie loves him, I know you’re hurt but pulling that shit is awful. Connor feels bad enough, and Ollie is scared, he doesn’t need your pain on top of all this, everyone is in pain, and everyone is scared.

O: all of you treat Connor like shit, but i know him, and I love him. And I can’t wait around for him to get hurt.

Ash: *eating food, shoving it in laurels face*

B: *kicks everyone out*

Asher stop shoving food in laurels face dumbass. Laurel is pissing me off but at least all of them are together.

O: I know I’m not next of kin, but he’s my boyfriend, like we’re gay. We do lots of gay stuff together.

Connor telling them that Oliver had the flash drive was smart, but Laurel still being mad at him is bullshit because he thought it was safe due to what Oliver told him. And then saying Wes was the suspect, and her saying Wes was good?! When they’re all murders. Like bitch please, I know you loved him, but he wasn’t perfect either. None of you are. AK GO OFF!! Laurel needs to stop acting like she and Wes were perfect. You’re both murders.

Nothing like a marriage proposal after being kidnapped, and your partner looking at you like you’re insane.

[czrsed]

closed starter — @slumpcd .

asher & lennox .

plot : slightly based off this .

asher felt his lips freeze as he took another long swig from the beer bottle. he’d already lost count of how many beers he’d had that night, but they didn’t seem enough to drown the feeling of longing. the emptiness since his last fight with lennox. once again, he picked up his phone, hoping to see a message from her. he thought wrong. no notifications. so, he dialed her number, and as soon as the call connected, he fired: "so this is how it’s gonna be then?"

[starrylili]

i don't give a FUCK. i L O V E VIOLA DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!