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betweensceneswriter · 6 years ago

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Island Hopper-Chapter 23: Cocos Island

The basics: Claire is a Peace Corps volunteer nurse and Jamie is a Peace Corps teacher on an atoll in the Marshall Islands. After a whirlwind romance and swift marriage (detailed in Jimjeran Book 1), Claire and Jamie are adjusting to married life. Currently, they are visiting her family on Guam for Christmas (in this version, she’s one of four siblings with an Air Force chaplain as a dad... and Jamie’s dad didn’t die).

Previously on Island Hopper: Chapter 20: Tarzan Falls A hike with friends, and an unexpected reunion at Our Lady of Lourdes.

Island Hopper (Jimjeran Book 2) Full Table of Contents

Island Fever (Jimjeran Book 1) Table of Contents

The Cocos Island ferry dock was at the southern end of the island so it took us a good hour to get there, traveling in the busy traffic on Marine Drive and through the bustling capitol city of Guam, Agaña.

Finally at the Cocos Island parking lot we discovered we had arrived at the same time as a crowd of Seth’s friends from the University of Guam, and shortly after we had parked and unloaded all of our things a taxi carrying both John and Joe arrived. Jamie looked at me with a curious smile as the two handsome men walked toward us across the parking lot.

“They’re just saving money by taking a taxi together,” I suggested nonchalantly, my heart in my throat, face flushing. “It’s expensive to get around the island.” I stared at the two of them as inconspicuously as I could, wondering if there was more to the sharing of a taxi than I implied.

We purchased our tickets at the office and waited for the ferry to arrive at the dock, though we quickly determined it wouldn’t take long gauging from the view we had of the rapidly advancing boat.

While we waited, I peeled off my cover-up and had Jamie apply sunscreen to my back and shoulders.

“Christ, Claire, dinna ye think this is something we should have done away from the eyes of a crowd?” he whispered to me. “Seriously, lass, it seems each day you find new and different ways to torture me.”

I laughed and put the cover-up back on once he was done.

On the ride, Seth shouted introductions to his friends over the constant rumble of the boat engines. Dora, Savannah, Alissa, Ramona, Patrick, Ed, Andrew.

The four girls were young and bubbly, tossing their long hair over their shoulders or pulling it out of their faces as they wrestled with the warm breeze. I had already admitted defeat and had twisted my curls up in a tousled bun.

“This is my sister, Claire,” Seth yelled, leaning toward his friends but gesturing towards me.

“Hi, Claire,” said one of them, reaching across the boat to shake hands with me.

“And this is her husband, Jamie,” Seth bellowed.

Most of them smiled and nodded, but I caught a faint look of something next to surprise or disgust cross the face of the girl Seth had introduced as Ramona, the one blonde of the group. Maybe I was reading to much into it, but her facial expression seemed to be saying ‘he's married to you?” I smiled at her, but I doubt it reached my eyes, and then I turned my gaze toward the island as we approached.

Fortunately the ride was neither long nor the ocean too choppy, so Jamie only looked slightly sallow by the time we arrived.

Cocos Island was a little resort off the coast of Guam. When I had been a teenager living there, it was a common place for eighth-grade class field trips and Japanese tourists, the yen being strong against the dollar. This appeared to still be true from the number of teenagers and petite, sunburnt Asians we saw walking along the beach. Palm-frond umbrellas, picnic tables, and lounge chairs joined the palm trees edging the wide white sand expanse of the beach. On the other side of the dock, a large area bounded by floating buoys indicated the region where rented jet skis were to stay.

The college girls quickly took charge, directing the boys towards an unoccupied semi-shady spot on the sand. We spread out quilts and set down backpacks, both John and Joe establishing themselves near Jamie and myself, farther away from the high-pitched talk and flirtatious giggling of the young ladies. They teased and cajoled until the collegiate men gave in and went out to wade in the ocean, though my guess was that their true intent was to bounce around in their bikinis and get doused with water to make the clingy fabric cling even more. I watched them curiously, realizing with slight dismay that this was Jamie’s peer group—kids in the 18-22 year age group.

John and Joe asked Jamie if he wanted to explore the island. They invited me as well, but not wanting to interrupt the male bonding I declined, finding myself amused enough just observing the strange mating rituals of American college students. It had been a long time since those days.

“What are ye doing, hen?” Jamie’s voice startled me, but I regained my composure as he sat down on the sand next to me.

“Watching people,” I replied with a grin.

“Which ones?” he asked.

“Those two,” I said, pointing over toward Shelly and one of Seth's friends. Was it Patrick? No, maybe it was Ed. I remembered that he was tall and dark-haired, and looked more Latino than Chamorro or Filipino. “I’m watching Shelly and whoever that is,” I said, making another gesture in their direction.

“Hush,” Jamie said, quickly grabbing my hand and pulling it downward into his lap. “Didna your parents teach ye it's rude to point?”

I smirked back at him. Nevertheless, he followed the direction my finger had indicated and saw Shelly blushing prettily, lowering her eyelashes and then looking up and meeting the handsome young man's gaze.

“‘Um,’” Jamie squeaked, “‘Could you help me find my swimsuit? I know it's around here somewhere…’” It took me a moment to realize this was his version of Shelly.

I elbowed him in the side.

“Don't talk about my sister that way,” I grumbled in semi-perturbed response.

“Seriously, Ri-pālle,” he said, turning to me and speaking as himself, “What young ladies think passes for swimwear these days… Why, if I had a daughter, I wouldna let her wear such a tiny suit.”

“She looks good in it,” I said, inspecting her. “You want to penalize her for being pretty? You're too conservative.”

“Aye, perhaps I am,” Jamie replied. “But look at the way he's looking at her, eating her wi’ his eyes.”

“No…” I contradicted. “That’s not it at all. ‘You seem intelligent and well-spoken,’” I offered in a deep voice. “‘I am deeply interested in your thoughts and dreams. What do you think of the current state of affairs with North Korea?’”

Jamie leaned over and kissed me on the forehead. “Ye are quite amusing, wee one.”

“Can't a guy feel both ways?” I asked. “Interested in a girl as a person AND attracted to her physically?”

“Aye,” he conceded with a smile. “I guess I'm just feeling protective.”

“Because you liked me as a person first, right?” I asked.

“Definitely,” he said, looking away at the white sand rimmed by turquoise water. “Though I was aware of you as a woman from nearly the beginning.” He returned his gaze to me, his eyes traveling appreciatively over my body, punctuating his comment with a low whistle. My insides quivered at the expression on his face and I flushed and turned away, hearing the approach of footsteps on the sand.

“Come swimming with us,” Joe panted, sitting down beside me. “I like John well enough, but I came out here to visit my friend!”

John grinned as he squatted off to the side. He really was a nice-looking guy with his tanned skin and a muscular but slim build, kind eyes and bright smile.

“We’re people-watching,” Jamie offered. “Join us.” He nodded his head toward Shelly and her handsome young friend. “‘I'm going to be a climate scientist,’” Jamie squeaked. “‘And I think the cause of global warming is you!’”

Not missing a beat, John added in a masterful falsetto,“‘You walk by, and my temperature goes up by two degrees!’”

Jamie guffawed, and Joe gave John a high five while I pretended it wasn't funny and rolled my eyes.

“Seriously, Claire, come swim.”

“Soooo many reasons not to,” I objected.

“Such as?” Joe asked.

“Sharks. Coral scars. Salt water--which makes my skin sticky and my hair frizzy.”

“Then come to the pool,” John urged. “You can’t object to that--this is our chance to play! Ejjab ri-jowan!”

I looked at Jamie for the translation. “Don’t be lazy,” he said with a grin. I took Jamie’s proffered hand and got up, brushing the sand from my backside and following the guys to the pool.

Once there, I sat on the edge with my legs in the water, not eager to get into the semi-cold pool. The boys seemed less reluctant, jumping in almost immediately. Joe decided to swim laps, having claimed that he had been eating too much and without going to the gym he wasn’t getting enough exercise to burn the calories he was consuming. Though I couldn’t see a spare ounce on his toned abdomen, I had shrugged and shooed him off.

“How has your visit been?” I asked John, who waded through the water to me and leaned against the side of the pool where he joined me in watching Joe’s long arms beat a steady rhythm as he swam laps, and Jamie’s back as he climbed up the ladder on the deep end of the pool.

“Far more interesting than I expected it to be,” he responded, “Though Aikwij and Emily have said they thought they’d see more of me.”

“Oh, I’m so sorry!” I apologized. “We just wanted to include you. We wouldn’t have asked as often if we’d thought we were offending your family.”

“I’m not sorry,” John replied, following Jamie with his eyes as my muscular husband walked to the diving board and paused, checking to make sure Joe was at the far end of the pool. “I’ve missed Jamie the last couple of years, and it’s been lovely to see so much of the island with your family. And to meet Joe, too,” he said, with a shy smile.

I soon saw a side of Jamie I hadn’t observed before as he climbed the steps to the diving board and did a graceful backwards dive into the pool. He came up out of the water grinning and quickly swam to the shallow end. Once he reached us, he shook his head violently, showering me with water and making the curls pop up all over his scalp. Instead of squealing, I just glared at him, rolled my eyes, and kept on talking to John.

Eventually I succumbed to pressure and went in swimming with the boys, but soon, feeling more chilled than I had in months, I retreated to the women’s locker room in the pool house to take a warm shower.

I had wrapped myself in my towel and curled up on one of the lounge chairs under the palm trees by the pool when I saw Jamie exit the men’s locker room. He shaded his eyes, looking around then heading away from me toward the beach. I saw at least two sets of giggly girls--sunburned and simpering--parade past him. I watched him, looking for his response to other women. He seemed friendly enough, stepping to the side to allow them the right-of-way--but I didn’t see him ogle. That didn’t mean anything, of course. I knew plenty of guys who had mastered the art of the non-head-turning stare.

There were three girls off to my right. From appearances, I couldn’t tell whether they were high school or college-aged and I didn’t want to seem like a stalker. However, I couldn’t help but hear as bits of their conversation wafted in my direction.

“Oh my god, look at that piece of man candy,” one of the girls said. I scanned the poolside to see who they were talking about.

“You mean that redhead? He is damn fine!” was the response. I felt a flush of embarrassed pride as I realized that they were talking about Jamie. I burrowed deeper into my towel, not sure I wanted Jamie to see me at that precise moment.

There were a few murmurs of appreciation from the young ladies, and one girl declared confidently, “I’d go down on that and then give him the ride of his life.”

I nearly snorted as I tried to keep down my laughter. Having already done both of those things multiple times, I had a strong suspicion she'd be hard pressed to give him ‘the ride of his life.’

Finally, Jamie reached a place where he could survey most of the beach, including the location claimed by Seth and his friends. Not finding me among them, he turned back toward the pool.

I could tell when he noticed me from the smile that spread across his face. Instead of meandering he headed straight for me, pulled the lounge chair next to me a little closer, and stretched his length out on the chair.

I could hear disappointed exclamations from the trio but worked to ignore them. After all, what did it matter what they thought?

Jamie grabbed my hand, brought it up to his lips and kissed it, releasing it slowly as he ran his cheek down the back of my hand.

“You shaved today!” I exclaimed at the unusual softness.

“So did you,” he remarked, running a finger gently up my thigh at which I shivered.

We sat in silence for a few minutes, taking in the view of breakers crashing on the coral barrier reef that protected the small outlying island, causing the waves that reached the sandy beach to gently lap at the shore.

“You seem lost in thought,” Jamie said, looking up at me from the lounge chair, one arm behind his head as a pillow. “I could swear you were going to start talking at least four times by now.” At my furrowed forehead he explained himself, “I ken because ye always take a half-breath when you have something to say.”

He waited then as I thought through the jumble in my mind and finally came out with my question.

“What if I'm your Frank?” I asked.

“What do you mean?” he asked. I lowered my lounge chair back so I could lie next to him, affording us more privacy in the conversation.

“It’s possible that I’m your Frank. I’m stable. I’m settled. I’m mature.” As Jamie raised his eyebrows skeptically, I added honestly “--ish.”

“I think ye have an overly high opinion of your maturity,” he joked.

I could see he didn’t understand what I meant. “No, let me explain,” I insisted, trying to keep my thoughts straight. “I started dating Frank because in comparison to the guys in my peer group, he was a catch. Responsible, hardworking, established, mature.”

“And so you are proposing…” Jamie started the sentence, waiting for me to finish it.

“That that’s the real reason you liked me. That in comparison to other twenty-somethings I was relatively settled in life. Stable. And that appealed to you.”

Jamie scoffed and shook his head. “Ye are not my Frank,” he contradicted. “Certainly those qualities appealed to me. But there’s more to us than that. Consider, Claire. Ye arna with me just because I’m younger. It certainly wasn’t for my age that you were attracted to me, was it?”

“No…” I mused in response. “In fact, it was probably a hindrance.”

“Aye,” Jamie said. His face softened. “I admired you, yes, for your talents & intelligence. But I also felt a strong attraction, so I didna look at ye and think ‘Claire’s too old for me.’” Not meeting my eyes, he added, “The only time I even thought about it was when you tried to push me away, using me being Seth’s age as some sort of excuse, some sort of reason that I wasna yer equal.”

He looked truly troubled now, forehead wrinkled, and I began to feel slightly nauseated.

“I think we’ve been through this before, though,” I said. “Your age was just an easy excuse. In a way I was shaming myself for the way I was feeling--falling in love with you, wanting to be unfaithful to Frank--and I only meant to push you away. I couldn’t tell you how I really felt.”

Jamie took a slow, ragged breath.

“Oh babe, I hurt you…” I said with sudden recognition.

He was looking at me then, an uncertain shadow in his eyes.

“I’m sorry, Jamie,” I insisted. “That wasn’t my intent.” It seemed like he was drifting away from me, so I reached for his hand, wanting something to connect us.

“You didna think you could trust me with the truth?” he asked.

“No, it wasn’t that I couldn't trust you,” I insisted. “I couldn’t trust myself to be vulnerable. We were already too intimate. Sharing how I truly felt would have just opened me up that much more.”

He looked away.

“Really, Jamie. Do you really think I could have said all that to you?... I’m here in the Marshall Islands because I’m questioning my relationship with my fiance and I’m kind of hoping to break up with him while we are apart but I’m trying to fool myself into thinking there’s something to save and so I’m going to push you away because although you are the first person I’ve ever connected with in this way, I feel a deep sense of guilt that I couldn’t make a relationship with a good guy work?”

Finally Jamie was smiling, shaking his head slightly as he looked down at our joined hands. “Aye,” he said. “That would have been about right.”

“But am I your Frank?” I asked. “Are you going to outgrow me? Will you find me too staid and—yes—mature for you as time goes by?”

Jamie sat up, leaned over, and kissed me firmly. “Hush, wee one.”

I paused, stunned by his swiftness, a little mortified that he’d claimed me in the presence of the young women, and suddenly ashamed of myself.

“I’m doing it again, aren’t I?” I asked. He settled back on the chair but watched me through eyes half-closed to shield him from the sun.

“Aye,” he said with a sigh. “Ye need constant reassurance that I mean what I say, and that makes me wonder if you trust me. Have I ever done or said anything to lead you to believe that I am regretful about marrying you? Or...” he paused briefly, “that I’m no’ satisfied with our life together?”

“No...” I answered slowly, then repeated myself with more force. “No, Jamie. Not at all. You seem happy. But I would regret marrying me,” I stated.

He laughed and stroked the back of my hand with his thumb.

“Ri-pālle… Do you have some vision of me as a perfect man?” he asked. His sudden insight silenced me. Probably, I thought. I probably did see him as somehow better than I.

“You’re so beautiful, Jamie,” I said slowly, watching the faint pink creep over his face in response. “I still find myself looking at you sometimes and marveling at you. And you were such an innocent when we married.”

“Innocent?” he scoffed briefly. “Virginity at marriage doesn't qualify me to be canonized to sainthood,” he said. “Considering that we were engaged a mere three days, my resolve was truly untested.”

I giggled, remembering a heady make-out session in the dark overlooking the beach, and another episode of first-time experiences in his classroom the afternoon before our wedding.

“Ye canna idolize me, hen,” he said, a smile quirking his own lips and recognition filling his eyes. “Ye canna think me perfect simply because I haven’t had the opportunity to deeply disappoint you yet.”

I watched the play of light through the palm trees on his face.

“You’re probably right,” I said. “I’m asking too many questions. And I didn’t choose you simply because of your age.”

“No,” he agreed. “You chose me because we were like-minded. Because we enjoyed each other's company.”

“Because you filled my heart in a way it had never been filled before,” I said quietly.

“And do ye not see that you also fill mine?” he said quietly.

I could see it then, in the way his eyes crinkled at the corner in affection. He lifted his hand to my face, stroking my cheek.

“So then, you didna leave him because he was too mature, did you?” he asked.

“No,” I agreed. “I left because we just weren’t connecting, and I knew there had to be something more.”

I meant it, and I could feel tears welling up in my eyes as I looked at him.

Jamie swallowed hard, his face flushing. “God, I want to kiss ye. And I ken I could, that it isna Arno,” he said. “But there are some school girls over there that keep staring at us, and I don’t want to debauch their innocent minds by attacking ye here and now.”

I laughed with an almost-snort. “Innocent minds? You have no idea,” I replied.

“Come, love,” he said, pulling me to my feet. “Let’s join the others. It’s been a lovely day, but I think we should catch the next boat home.”

Next up: Chapter 24: Stag Night Seth wants to give Jamie a stag night, and Joe and John have a bachelorette night with Claire.

#island hopper #jimjeran book 2 #betweensceneswriter #Jamie x Claire #Campbell x Carlie #Cocos Island #Guam Christmas #still trying to figure things out #Marshall Islands #Peace Corps #Outlander AU #Alternate Universe #fanfic

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Doctor Who: Rose Tyler | @orla-mcool

Peacemaker: TV Appreciation Week | @addycarver

Shadow and Bone: Kaz x Inej | @dodge-mason

Spartacus: Period Drama Appreciation Week | @maddiebuckley

TUA: Luther Hargreeves | @viktorhargreves

TUA: Sometimes an Adopted Family is... | @yenvengerberg

#creator shoutout #cycshouts

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randomestfandoms-ocs · 4 years ago

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The Society OC Masterlist

Name: Bella Pressman

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Sabrina Carpenter

Love Interest: Harry Bingham

Name: Camryn Clarke

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Madelyn Cline

Love Interest: Allie Pressman & Harry Bingham

Name: Carly Dexter

Story: These Violent Ends

Face Claim: Sofia Carson

Love Interest: Allie Pressman

When Carly Dexter went away on a school trip, she definitely didn’t expect to come back only to find that everyone was gone. But Carly has always been too curious for her own good, and she’s quick to throw herself into finding out what happened. The more fun everyone seems to be having, the more things seem to be going wrong, and Carly knows that the clock is ticking until she runs out of time to fix everything. Balancing her investigation and the new politics of her town should have been fine, if she hadn’t started to see her deceased best friend out of the corner of her eye.

Name: Cayla Visser

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Zoey Deutch

Love Interest: Eric Bingham

Name: Chase Parker

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Joe Keery

Love Interest: Harry Bingham; potential Harry x Allie

Name: Chloe Pemberton

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Natalia Dyer

Love Interest: Allie Pressman or Harry Bingham; potential Harry x Allie

Name: Claire Tomkins

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Olivia Holt

Name: Eric Bingham

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Timothee Chalamet

Love Interest: Cayla Visser

Name: Jacie Bingham

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Danielle Campbell

Love Interest: Kelly Aldrich or Victor Kane

Name: Lea Aldrich

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Grace Van Dien

Name: Leif Reeves

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Mike Faist

Love Interest: Mandy Holbrook

Name: Lottie Tomkins

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Meg Donnelly

Name: Luca Clarke

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Froy Gutierrez

Love Interest: Grizz Visser & Sam Eliot

Name: Mandy Holbrook

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Olivia Scott Welch

Love Interest: Leif Reeves

Name: Rachel Eliot

Story: Ghost Town

Face Claim: Danielle Rose Russell

Love Interest: Becca Gelb; queerplatonic w/Grizz Visser

Rachel Eliot had a plan. She would continue to date Grizz until he graduated, just a few weeks away. She would spend her senior year as the heartbroken ex, thereby eliminating any questions about her refusal to date. Then, she would get into Columbia, live in New York with Grizz and study visual arts and creative writing, and then she would finally be able to come out. She would continue to talk to Sam, continuing to pine over Becca from afar, but West Ham would be left in the past. That was her plan.

But then the smell came, and left, and came back again, and then the buses came. The busses took them away, and brought them back, and everyone was gone. West Ham was empty, shut off from whatever outside world might have still existed, just a couple hundred teenagers with no way of calling for help. And suddenly, Rachel needed a new plan. Adapt. Survive. Keep everyone alive. Protect them, no matter the cost.

Rachel Eliot had a plan. The busses came and left and took that plan with them. But Rachel was an artist, a writer, a survivor. And most importantly, she would do whatever it took to protect the people she loved.

Name: Victor Kane

Story: Untitled

Face Claim: Gregg Sulkin

Love Interest: possible Jacie Bingham

#the society oc #masterlist

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thesimpanions · 5 years ago

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⭐️ N E W V I D E O ⭐️ The Sims 4 | MAXIS MATCH HAIR COLLECTION UPDATE | Custom Content Showcase + Links

Hey there! Today I’m giving you an update on my maxis match hair collection! Each item has a number so it’s easier to find what you’re looking for!

▶️https://youtu.be/QanF0m6_iHs

CC Links

1. LEELEESIMS1 FRINGE BENEFITS HAIR: https://leeleesims1.tumblr.com/post/177642143774/fringe-benefits-a-base-game-compatible-hair-set 2. SISSELIN MOLLY HAIR: https://sisselin.tumblr.com/post/170865558583/curly-ponytails-after-seeing-cooper322s-pretty 3. GREENLLAMAS WAVY BOB OMBRES: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/176986320671/pool-party-stuff-description-download-and-details 4. OKRUEE VENICE HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/187515993839/venice-hair-i-dont-really-have-anything-to-say 5. TWINKSIMSTRESS MIA HAIR: https://twinksimstress.tumblr.com/post/615752286522802176/mia-hair-for 6. OKRUEE TEMMIE HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/614149025709604864/april2020-followers-gift-set-ok-i-know-its-not 7. ISJAO ALICE HAIR: https://isjao.tumblr.com/post/187760504801/alice-hair-pinterest-is-my-new-home-bgc-comes 8. OKRUEE VENUS HAIR V2: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/612887135308136448/venus-hair-i-had-to-redo-this-mesh-t-w-i-c-e-i 9. OKRUEE VENUS HAIR V1: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/612887135308136448/venus-hair-i-had-to-redo-this-mesh-t-w-i-c-e-i 10. LILIILI-SIMS KANAKO HAIR (EA COLORS): https://liliili-sims.tumblr.com/post/186410549781/kanako-hair-30-swatches-ea-color-18-swatches 11. PEPPERONI-PUFFIN RILEY HAIR: https://pepperoni-puffin.tumblr.com/post/186978987213/mochi-fashion-stuff-release-this-is-intended-to 12. OKRUEE KEEK HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/190949699031/keek-hair-this-hair-is-named-after-no-one-in 13. WILD-PIXEL NAVANA HAIR: https://wild-pixel.tumblr.com/post/187141527237/navana-hair-navana-ooh-na-na-female-teen-to 14. ICE-VREAMFORBREAKFAST CAWEYS HAIR: https://ice-creamforbreakfast.tumblr.com/post/186433704710/download-details-basegame-compatible-all 15. NOLAN-SIMS LIVING LOCKS: https://nolan-sims.tumblr.com/post/185801937518/nolan-sims-here-2-releases-in-one-day-you 16. GREENLLAMAS BEACHY WAVES OMBRES: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/176986320671/pool-party-stuff-description-download-and-details 17. ISAJO DIMITRA HAIR: https://isjao.tumblr.com/post/613773886517067776/dimitra-hair-curls-pulled-back-bgc-comes-will 18. OKRUEE LEAH HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/189217216186/leah-hair-based-on-your-favourite-sculptor-from 19. GREENLLAMAS BEACHY WAVES: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/176986320671/pool-party-stuff-description-download-and-details 20. SAARTJE77 SHORT CURL HAIR: https://saartje77.tumblr.com/post/156236380434/baecarrot-requested-this-hair-so-here-you-go 21. SIMMERSTESIA HOMEMADE BUBBLEGUM HAIR: https://simmerstesia.tumblr.com/post/181154483446/homemade-bubblegum-hair-female-teen-to-elder 22. GREENLLAMAS WAVY BOB: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/176986320671/pool-party-stuff-description-download-and-details 23. OATTOAD LOLLY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34653178 24. OKRUEE PARIS HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/186871761751/paris-hair-this-is-why-i-need-deadlines-ill-take 25. RIDGEPORT AURA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36158249 26. RACCOONIUM MINERVA HAIR: https://raccoonium.tumblr.com/post/184804639436/im-still-alive-it-has-all-18-ea-colors-thanks 27. OAKIYO DAISY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cubersims-x-31445909 28. oakiyo carly hair – not available anymore! 29. OAKIYO AMY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cubersims-x-31445909 30. SAURUS SAMANTHA HAIR: https://www.saurussims.com/post/188362935269/samantha-hair-the-roaring-winner-of-last-months 31. SAURUSSIMS EZEKIEL HAIR: https://www.saurussims.com/post/187531604918/ezekiel-hairs-well-im-sure-you-know-by-now-im 32. IMVIKAI ASPEN HAIR: https://imvikai.tumblr.com/post/190459139839/soguewinter 33. GREENLLAMAS CARMEN HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/190459138715/soguewinter 34. SIMANDY KITTY HAIR EA COLORS: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/178807247521/lovely-unedited-preview-hello-made-this-hair 35. BOREDTRAIT Q HAIR V1: https://boredtrait.tumblr.com/post/190307766351/q-hair-v1-v2-by-boredtrait-bgc-18-ea-swatches 36. SIMANDY KITTY HAIR UNNATURALS: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/178807247521/lovely-unedited-preview-hello-made-this-hair 37. RAIICHUU SUZY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/advent-calendar-32008300 38. RAIICHUU CONNIE HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/connie-hair-32007085 39. AHARRIS00BRITNEY RUBY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27292759 40. AHARRIS000BRITNEY KARLEY HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/189456863120/karley-hair 41. AHARRIS00BRITNEY ISABELLA HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/611330489778946048/isabella-hair 42. AHARRIS00BRITNEY ALLIE HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/612703774558093312/allie-hair 43. AHARRIS00BRITNEY SUSIE HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/614133159686242304/susie-hair 44. AHARRIS00BRITNEY SKYE HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/615569564932194304/skye-hair 45. AHARRIS00BRITNEY CARRIE HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/188520988266/simblreen-2019 46. AHARRIS00BRITNEY GRACE HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/188520988266/simblreen-2019 47. AHARRIS00BRITNEY MIRANDA HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/187194346870/axa-2019-official-release 48. AHARRIS00BRITNEY MERCEDES HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/187194346870/axa-2019-official-release 49. AHARRIS00BRITNEY BROOKLYN HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/188520988266/simblreen-2019 50. AHARRIS00BRITNEY SANTANA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/axa-spring-02-22-33666669 51. AHARRIS00BRITNEY CLOVER HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/190968756593/axa-springset-2020 52. AHARRIS00BRITNEY AMIRA HAIR: https://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/187671833126/bowl-of-plumbobs-bop-x-ah00b-mini-cas 53. IMVIKAI ROSEMARY HAIR: https://imvikai.tumblr.com/post/188722986399/rosemaryhair 54. IMVIKAI AALIYAH HAIR: https://imvikai.tumblr.com/post/186426970044/aaliyahhair 55. IMVIKAI ANGELINA HAIR: https://imvikai.tumblr.com/post/611327893260451840/angelina 56. GREENLLAMAS HALLE HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/188726825045/thecovencollection 57. GREENLLAMAS BAUDELAIRE BOB: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/188726825045/thecovencollection 58. GREENLLAMAS CALLIE HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/187984679691/callie-hair-greenllamas-a-cute-high-and-curly 59. GREENLLAMAS JEUNE HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/185453863407/jeune-hair-greenllamas-download-details-18-ea 60. GREENLLAMAS SKYLAR HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/189393490972/skylar 61. GREENLLAMAS SADIE HAIR: https://greenllamas.tumblr.com/post/189106283345/sadiehair 62. MYSTUFFORIGIN RACHEL HAIR: https://mystufforigin.com/rachel-hairstyle/ 63. LLAZYNEIPH CHIPRINANI’S BASEMENT HAIR: https://llazyneiph.tumblr.com/post/183516534103/ohhhhh-boy-its-my-first-hair-wowee-now-im 64. DOGSILL LUCILLE HAIR: https://dogsill.tumblr.com/post/189396420954/lucille-hair-all-i-could-think-of-was-negans-bat 65. DOGSILL TESSA BRAIDS: https://dogsill.tumblr.com/post/189233663565/tessa-braids-tessa-violet-is-the-superior-tessa 66. DOGSILL SIDNEY HAIR: https://dogsill.tumblr.com/post/189138487944/sidney-hair-completely-unrelated-to-sidney 67. DOGSILL NANCY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nancy-hair-30670248 68. DOGSILL VERONICA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/veronica-30669740 69. GODSILL HALLIE HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hallie-hair-29091447 70. DOGSILL ALICE HAIR: https://dogsill.tumblr.com/post/613038579581583360/alice-hair-sorry-for-my-previous-absence-before-my 71. DOGSILL TESSA TWISTS RETEXTURE: https://dogsill.tumblr.com/post/611316617096413184/savvysweet-s-tessa-twists-retexture-i-really 72. SIMSTROUBLE KATHERYN HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/katheryn-by-31631313 73. SIMSTROUBLE CRAWLING QUEEN HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/crawling-queen-32084109 74. SIMSTROUBLE DARLENE HAIR V1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/darlene-by-32166115 75. SIMSTROUBLE HILARY HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hilary-by-33058062 76. SIMSTROUBLE HOPPIE HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hoppie-by-33821872 77. SIMSTROUBLE JAZZ RIFF: https://www.patreon.com/posts/simstrouble-jazz-32539479 78. SIMSTROUBLE MELROSE HAIR: https://simstrouble.tumblr.com/post/613026632574320640/tramonto-set-by-simstrouble-hello-angels-its 79. SIMSTROUBLE LUNA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/luna-by-36270842 80. SLEEPINGSIMS VIV HAIR: https://sleepingsims.tumblr.com/post/613500737450852352/viv-hair-by-sleepingsims-hi-this-is-my-first 81. OKRUEE EMBER HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/187650670186/ember-hair-yes-i-named-this-after-morgyn-info 82. POANL CAMPBELL HAIR: https://poanl.tumblr.com/post/613780664938053632/campbell-hair-so-its-evident-by-the-fact-that 83. ENRIQUES4 AWAY HAIR: https://enriques4.blogspot.com/2019/09/enriques4-away-hairstyle-v2.html 84. ENRIQUES4 MOME HAIR: https://enriques4.blogspot.com/2019/09/enriques4-mome-hairstyle.html 85. ENRIQUES4 SIERRA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29785885 86. ENRIQUES4 NEEDS HAIR: https://enriques4.tumblr.com/post/190308161068/enriques4-needs-hairstyle-new-mesh-18-ea 87. ENRIQUES4 SAIL HAIR: https://enriques4.blogspot.com/2019/09/enriques4-sail-hairstyle.html 88. ENRIQUES4 CALL ME UP HAIR: https://enriques4.tumblr.com/post/189015124788/enriques4-call-me-up-hairstyle-new-mesh-18-ea 89. ENRIQUES4 SUNFLOWER HAIR: https://enriques4.tumblr.com/post/612954616724914176/enriques4-sunflower-hairstyle-new-mesh-18-ea 90. SIMANDY EAGLE HAIR EA COLORS: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/178748585791/unedited-and-without-reshade-preview-hey-guys 91. SIMSTROUBLE WUCAN HAIR: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/145tzsV8Px93qhDPGlu_LpThHwI_eVSYz 92. ENRIQUES4 EMILIA HAIR: https://enriques4.tumblr.com/post/190680466053/enriques4-emilia-hairstyle-new-mesh-18-ea 93. SIMANDY KANG HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/187289509186/3rd-place-look-at-my-handsome-boi-love-him-now 94. SIMANDY EAGLE PUPPY CROW COLORS: SIMANDY EAGLE HAIR EA COLORS: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/178748585791/unedited-and-without-reshade-preview-hey-guys 95. CANDYSIMS4 STRAWBERRY HAIR: https://candysims4.tumblr.com/post/188788543082/candysims4-strawberry-hair-teen-to-elder-base 96. CANDYCOTTONCHU TWIN TAILS EA+ CANDYNATURALS: https://candycottonchu.tumblr.com/post/189128366868/twin-tails-female-only-2-versions-18-ea-swatches 97. RAIICHUU MILA HAIR: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mila-hair-32007225 98. TWINKSIMSTRESS LAYLA HAIR: https://twinksimstress.tumblr.com/post/613037463230873600/layla-hair-for 99. PRALINESIMS NONSTOP BUZZCUT: https://pralinesims.tumblr.com/post/612708015053963264/like-most-of-you-probably-know-i-totally-love 100. KOTCAT NYLON HAIR (NEEDS MESH): https://kotcatmeow.tumblr.com/post/187584149073/kotcat-mini-pack-of-clayified-hairs-its 101. KOTCAT MAJESTIC HAIR (NEEDS MESH!): https://kotcatmeow.tumblr.com/post/187584149073/kotcat-mini-pack-of-clayified-hairs-its 102. COLISWONDERLAND FAE HAIR: https://coliswonderland.tumblr.com/post/143570566228/fairy-garden-stuff-this-months-cc-prompts-was 103. ENRIQUES4 BEBE HAIR: https://enriques4.blogspot.com/2019/07/enriques4-bebe-hairstyle-over-necklace.html 104. PEPPERONI-PUFFIN LINDSAY HAIR: https://pepperoni-puffin.tumblr.com/post/612696071515275264/lindsay-hair-hi-guys-here-is-a-new-hair-for-you 105. ENRIQUES4 LEILA HAIR: https://enriques4.tumblr.com/post/178756596193/enriques4-leila-hairstyle-new-mesh-maxis-match 106. OKRUEE TRIORA HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/179416589149/simblreen-gift-3-fangs-fr-the-mmrs-info 107. SIMANDY GEMINI KING HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/181878784381/finally-closer-view-been-working-on-these-for 108. SIMANDY SABRINA HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/613142655765970944/3rd-place-were-getting-there-this-one-is 109. SIMANDY WISH HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/188772438528/another-cute-one-this-hair-is-not-that-special 110. SIMANDY RUSH HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/189192149421/creativity-cant-be-rushed-what-you-really-wasnt 111. SIMANDY MINTY HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/613232844128583680/2nd-my-fav-this-one-was-supposed-to-be 112. EVOXYR FELICIA OBLIVION PALETTE: https://evoxyr.tumblr.com/post/616483130361151488/felicia-hair 113. ALADDIN-THE-SIMMER SANDY HAIR V2: https://aladdin-the-simmer.tumblr.com/post/189337521827/sandy-hair-2-versions-hat-compatible-all-ea 114. SIMANDY HOLO HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/613769934782251008/holooooo-yes-this-is-m-favorite-hair-now-also 115. SIMANDY TORCH HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/183922158191/stylish-a-very-stylish-hair-that-can-fit-both 116. SIMANDY CLARITY HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/190147298136/missed-me-hello-back-to-my-weird-hair-streak 117. SIMANDY STEEL HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/612960512987283456/5th-place-i-like-beach-waves-maybe-was-made 118. SUNLIGHT-REVERSAL LILY HAIR: https://sunlight-reversal.tumblr.com/post/190905572487/lily-hair-part-4-of-my-followers-gift-basically 119. OKRUEE TUTORIAL HAIR: https://okruee.tumblr.com/post/187514128871/release-the-tutorial-hair-also-your-tutorial 120. KISMETSIMS DIAMOND HEART HAIR: http://kismetsims.blogspot.com/2018/01/diamond-heart.html 121. SIMBIENCE EMRY HAIR V2: https://simbience.tumblr.com/post/188118522865/info-download-below-the-cut-more-decided-to 122. BLUEMOONSIM MARISSA HAIR: https://bluemoonsim.tumblr.com/post/189339561479/followers-gift-marissa-hair-happy-thanksgiving 123. SIMANDY SLEEPY HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/187805340196/another-one-of-my-daily-hairstyles-my-bangs-are-my 124. SIMANDY BISCUIT HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/185908766941/saw-this-marvelous-hair-by-darkosims3-and 125. KISMETSIMS CLOUDS HAIR: https://kismetsims.blogspot.com/2018/04/clouds.html 126. ALADDIN-THE-SIMMER SANDY HAIR V1: https://aladdin-the-simmer.tumblr.com/post/189337521827/sandy-hair-2-versions-hat-compatible-all-ea 127. SIMANDY WANDERLUST HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/187988359726/well-hi-hey-look-i-literally-made-bangs-and-i-love 128. LILIILI-SIMS MAISIE HAIR EA COLORS: https://liliili-sims.tumblr.com/post/190596450791/maisie-hair-ea-color-18-swatches-original-color 129. YOONIESIMS DREAD PANDA HAIR WITCHING HOUR: https://yooniesim.tumblr.com/post/190833806124/dread-panda-hair-adorable-half-shaved-dread 130. 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LEELEESIMS1 CREW BRAIDS: https://leeleesims1.tumblr.com/post/186996877964/crew-braids-a-base-game-compatible-hair-testing 140. LILIILI-SIMS LOLLY HAIR EA COLORS: https://liliili-sims.tumblr.com/post/613549258133602304/lolly-hair-ea-color-18-swatches-original-color 141. SULSULHUN ERIN HAIR: https://sulsulhun.tumblr.com/post/616102571119099904/sulsulhuns-erin-hair-strands-accessory-hi 142. SIMANDY SIREN HAIR: https://simandy.tumblr.com/post/183639417281/yea-its-siren-ok-you-guys-liked-this-hair-a-lot 143. SIMMERSTESIA BANANA PEPPERS V2: https://simmerstesia.tumblr.com/post/182377966986/banana-peppers-hair-female-teen-to-elder 144. TURQUOISEESIMS LILY HAIR: https://turquoiseesims.tumblr.com/post/190015477856/lily-hair-by-turquoisee-idk-it-seems-like 145. VERNONSVAULT MIDNIGHT SNACK: https://vernonsvault.tumblr.com/post/187788947471/midnight-snack-sims-4-hairstyle-teen-elder 146. 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Master List of Black Creators, Owners, & Public Figures

DISCLAIMER: I am fucking whiter than white. I compiled this list to boost black creators and public figures, but if I am overstepping at all PLEASE let me know!

Also, I tried to research these in a timely manner. If anyone in these lists is problematic or should not be supported, let me know. :)

(Of course, this is only a TINY portion! Feel free to add more names, businesses, and creators!)

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Activists:

•Naomi Anderson

•Maya Angelou

•James Baldwin

•Lillie Mae Bradford

•Mari Copeny

•Frederick Douglass

•Ruth Ellis

•Erica Garner

•Alicia Garza

•Ernest Green

•Fannie Lou Hamer

•Frances Harper

•Langston Hughes

•Marsha P. Johnson

•Alberta Odell Jones

•Quincy Jones

•Martin Luther King Jr.

•Audre Lorde

•Bree Newsome

•Huey P. Newton

•Rosa Parks

-Bayard Rustin

•Sojourner Truth

•Harriet Tubman

•Madam C.J. Walker

•Ida B. Wells

•Malcolm X

Actors/Actresses & Directors:

•Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

•James Avery

•Angela Bassett

•Halle Berry

•John Boyega

•Levar Burton

•Nick Cannon

•Michael Clarke Duncan

•Zendaya Coleman

•Terry Crews

•Viola Davis

•Idris Elba

•Jamie Foxx

•Morgan Freeman

•Whoopi Goldberg

•Tiffany Haddish

•Skai Jackson

•William Jackson Harper

•Kevin Hart

•Steve Harvey

•Jennifer Hudson

•Ice Cube

•Spike Lee

•Phill Lewis

•Bernie Mac

•Eddie Murphy

•Keke Palmer

•James Pickens Jr.

•Chris Rock

•Will Smith

•Raven Symonè

•Denzel Washington

•Jesse Williams

•Chandra Wilson

•Oprah Winfrey

•John Witherspoon

Authors & Poets:

•Elizabeth Acevedo

•Tomi Adeyemi

•Kwame Alexander

•Maya Angelou

•Rena Barron

•Paula Chase

•Dhonielle Clayton

•Brandy Colbert

•Jay Coles

•Dana Davis

•Tanita S. Davis

•Sharon M. Draper

•Paul Laurence Dunbar

•Akwaeke Emezi

•Sharon G. Flake

•Kristina Forest

•L.R. Giles

•Whitney D. Grandison

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toddysdiaries · 6 years ago

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Perfect to Me - Jeff Wittek x Plus Size!Reader

((GIF IS NOT MINE))

Pairing: Jeff Wittek x Plus Size!Reader

Requested?: yes, by anon:

‘Can you do a Jeff x thicc!reader?’

Summary: Everyone is slightly surprised that Jeff is dating you and their reactions start to grate on you, leaving you feeling like you’re not good enough for Jeff.

Words: 1,607

Warnings: vlog squad being rude about the reader, angst, couple of swear words

A/N: Requests are open! NO DAVID REQUESTS, I HAVE TOO MANY (THEY WILL JUST BE DELETED). Also, of course I don’t think they would actually be like this. My masterlist, queue and taglist are all in my bio.

You and Jeff had met at a bar, you were a bartender, and when you had asked him what you could get him, he’d asked for your phone number. You were a bit unsure whether or not he was being serious because he looked like a Greek god and you were just, well you, but he had been persistent and you’d eventually given him your number.

You had never heard of the vlog squad before meeting Jeff, so you had no idea what a big deal your boyfriend was and how many fans he had. After watching Jeff and his friends' video’s, you realised that your relationship may be a problem to Jeff’s fans who lusted over him, not just because you were dating Jeff but because you weren’t exactly a model.

What you hadn’t expected was that Jeff’s friends were surprised that Jeff was dating you. You figured that they’d be more accepting of your relationship.

“This is my girlfriend, Y/N.” Jeff introduced you with a wide smile.

“Hi.” You gave a nervous smile. “It’s nice to meet you, Jeff’s told me a lot about you!”

Everyone was silent for a few moments before Zane smiled kindly at you. “It’s so nice to meet you baby! Jeff’s told us a lot about you too!”

You got along with them all well, so it surprised you when you got to David’s once before Jeff and heard them all speaking about you.

“She’s just not the type of girl I could see him with you know.” You heard Todd say. You were about to ask who they were talking about when something stopped you, perhaps they were talking about you.

David laughed. “I know, he’s literally the hottest guy we know, and he’s with a girl like her. I don’t get it. She must be really good in bed.” You felt yourself flush darkly, they must’ve been talking about you.

You heard a few giggles, but couldn’t tell who it was, there was definitely some female giggling mixed amongst those who you already knew were there. "You shouldn't be talking about Y/N like this. Jeff likes her.” Heath pointed out after the giggles had died down. Your heart dropped, there was the confirmation that they were talking about you.

“I like her, she’s funny, and she’s really smart.” Zane defended you, and a tiny bit of warmth flooded you, at least one of Jeff’s friends liked you. But you’d heard enough, you turned around and ran back out, letting the door slam behind you.

You went back to your apartment, forgetting to tell Jeff that you had to cancel and got back into bed, crying. If Jeff’s friends didn’t even think that you were good enough for him, then their fans definitely wouldn’t and you couldn’t hide your relationship forever.

It was where Jeff found you hours later, still curled up in your duvet, with dried tear tracks down your face, the occasional hiccup still escaping you.

“Baby, what’s wrong?” Jeff climbed onto the bed behind you, hand tangling into your hair. “I thought maybe you had gotten held up, but then you still didn’t show and then you weren’t answering your phone.”

Fresh sobs escaped you. “I did go.”

Jeff frowned, eyebrows furrowing in confusion. “What do you mean? You went to David’s? Why did you leave? And why are you so upset?”

“I went there this morning, and you weren’t there yet.” You cried. “I could hear them talking about someone, and then I realised they were talking about me.” You bit down on your lip, they were Jeff’s friends, maybe he wouldn’t believe you. “They don’t like me, Jeff! They don’t think I’m good enough for you!”

Jeff froze behind you, he had sensed that his friends were a little bit off with you but presumed that they were just warming up to you. “What did they say?”

You sniffled and rubbed your face against your duvet. “That I’m not your type, you’re really hot, but you’re with me. David couldn’t understand and thought I must be good in bed for you to be with me.” You sobbed. “Heath and Zane kind of stood up for me, but they didn’t disagree that I don’t suit you physically.”

The bed shifted again, and Jeff stood up, pulling his phone from his jeans. “I can’t believe they’d say that about you! They know how much I like you!” Jeff began to type angrily on his phone, his short nails tapping on the glass.

“Jeff, don’t.” You sat up, the duvet falling around your waist. “I mean, they’re right, you’re far too good for me.”

Jeff’s gaze snapped back to you from his phone. “That’s not true, Y/N! If anything it’s the other way around! You’re a fuckin’ angel, and I’m an ex-convict!”

"Jeff, that's not true!" You frowned deeply.

He shook his head erratically. "I need to go and talk to them all, I'll be back soon."

Your heart dropped to your stomach, the last thing that you wanted to do was cause problems between Jeff and his friends. "No, don't, please. I don't want to make it worse."

"Y/N, I have to. They were talking about my girlfriend behind both of our backs and saying shitty things. That doesn't look good on me either, Y/N." Jeff argued, pulling his trainers back on. "I won't be long, and I'm not going to have an argument with them."

You frowned. "Please don't get upset with them, they didn't realise I was listening."

Jeff scoffed. "That's why I need to go and talk to them."

"Okay." You sighed. "Just don't get angry."

"I'll try not to, but they disrespected both of us." Jeff's Staten Island accent became much thicker when he was upset or angry, and you hid a small smile.

"Okay, don't be long or I'll worry about you." You relented, watching as your boyfriend walked away.

Jeff was furious, he was happier than he had been in a long time with you and you had been ready to break up with him over what they had said.

He burst into David's house and went straight into the living room, where he knew everyone would be. "What the fuck, guys?!"

Everyone turned to look at Jeff in shock. "What's wrong, Jeff?" David set his camera down.

"Would you like to tell me why my girlfriend has been crying in bed all day because of you motherfuckas?!" Jeff stood with his arms crossed over his chest, watching as his friends shared nervous glances.

"I told you all not to talk about her like that!" Heath groaned, throwing his head back.

"Well, we didn't realise that she was earwigging!" David complained.

"So, now it's Y/N's fault for turning up somewhere she was invited and hearing you all slag her off?" Jeff was getting angrier by the minute, he turned to Todd. "Would you like it if I told everyone that Olivia was no good for you, Todd? Or Kristen for you Scott? What about if I'd said that I couldn't understand why a girl like Liza would ever be interested in you David?"

Jeff laughed bitterly. "And you two." He turned to Carly and Erin. "I've spoken to you about how happy Y/N makes me, and you let them tear Y/N apart! What is wrong with you all?! Why can't you let me be happy?!"

"We're sorry." David tried weakly. "We didn't know that she was listening, not that it's an excuse. We just didn't get why you weren't dating one of the models that are obsessed with you."

"Speak for yourself!" Zane interrupted. "You guys know I love Y/N."

"Y/N is so damn beautiful, David, I can't believe you'd be that shallow," Jeff growled. "She's smart and funny, and she takes care of me. Which is more than I can say about you lot, taking the piss out of my criminal history."

"I'm sorry, man." Todd sounded sheepish. "I didn't realise you liked her that much."

"I love her." Jeff corrected, causing a few of his friends' eyes' to widen. "But that doesn't even matter, you knew she was my girlfriend and you still chose to make those comments. That's disrespectful to both her and me. I can't just overlook that."

"We're sorry, Jeff," Carly spoke quietly. "I don't know what else we can do."

Jeff shook his head. "It's not me that you should be saying sorry to. You made my girlfriend cry thinking that she wasn't good enough for me. All because she weighs a few extra pounds!"

"We'll apologise to her too," Scott added.

"I think it's best that we don't see you guys for a while," Jeff said finally. "You guys just aren't who I thought you were."

Jeff's friends shared a look again. "Is that really necessary?" David asked.

"Was it really necessary to make my girlfriend feel like shit?" With that Jeff left his friends, hurrying back to you.

When Jeff got back to your apartment, you had gotten out of bed and were sat on the couch waiting for him to get back and nursing a mug of hot chocolate.

"We're not going around there for a while," Jeff told you, plonking himself down next to you and wrapping his arm around your waist, careful not to knock your mug out of your hands.

"What did you do?" You asked, slightly worried.

"Nothin'!" Jeff insisted. "They're assholes."

"They're your friends!" You countered.

"But you're my girlfriend, and they can't understand that." Jeff shook his head. "You're fuckin' perfect you know."

You scoffed. "Jeff I'm not perfect."

Jeff grinned. "You perfect to me."

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celestialvinyl · 6 years ago

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good company. (roger taylor x reader).

pairing: roger taylor x reader

word count: 2.7k

A/N: okay, look -- i know that MTV didn’t start broadcasting until ‘81, but we’re going to pretend that a familiar channel existed in the 70′s. it’s mainly because of this iconic interview. just go with it. you’ll enjoy it, i hope!

warnings: swearing (a healthy dollop), historical pop culture references i’m not even sure are entirely right, and lots of different ways of saying how beautiful roger is.

You were pretty sure you were going to throw up.

“What the hell do you mean ‘you can’t do the interview’?” you hissed to the colleague opposite of you. Angela, who was looking greener than a toad stared at you, her most apologetic look she could muster spread over her face. Although, it wasn’t much. Her energy was all but gone as she pathetically sat at her desk. While the bullpin around the two of you continued with it’s routine commotion, you just stared at Angela as though she had practically ended the world.

She struggled to get anything out without doubling over, and you were surprised your boss hand’t come out yet to scream at her to go home. Nevertheless, she sat herself up and took a deep breath. “I’ve got to get home and get over this. I can’t puke all over Roger Taylor’s shoes, (Y/N).”

“Well, that’s obvious.” You shot back. Your anxiety was getting the best of you; your brain already knew what Angela was going to ask of you. It was busy trying to think of ways out of her favor. But, you still made the mistake to ask, “So, what are you going to do?”

“I’m going to have someone else go on.” Angie got out. She followed with a big breath, and a hand to her chest as though it would hold back something from coming up her throat. “But Benny can’t do it — neither can David. They’re swamped with the Glen Campbell thing. You just finished Carly Simon’s—”

As though you knew where this was going, you put on your fighting gloves. “I had weeks to prep for Carly! You’re giving me—” In a mad rush, you looked down to the watch — the one your last boyfriend gave you as a “useful” gift since you were always late. “— You’re giving me four hours, Angie.”

She took a deep breath, and you weren’t quite sure if that was from the nausea she was experiencing, or the hard time you were giving her. Either way, it sent a wave of guilt washing over you that somehow dispelled the anxiety beginning to overtake you from the prospect of actually doing this interview. You’d barely listened to the new album, let alone checked up on them in order to feel prepared.

A Day at the Races had been out for less than a month, and with the holidays coming up soon — listening to it had been on the bottom of your priority list. They were good — and it wasn’t an album that you were going to forget about. But damn —the Carly Simon piece had taken every last inch of your effort for the last two months. (And you were really just looking forward to gliding through the rest of the week until holiday break). But this? Roger Taylor was going to have your ass, and not in the way you would particularly want it. Maybe that was why you hated yourself as the simple “I’ll do it” crawled up your throat and off your lips.

Angie barely heard the statement, just from the softness that it came out as. Her shoulders slumped in a sense of relief — or maybe fatigue — signaling that you better go and start working on this fucking interview. Even with the folder that Angie handed over before you left, there was still so much to do.

You managed to lock yourself into your office with the album blasting.

As coworkers walked by, they found your physically anxious body hunched over your desk as you spent close to three hours surveying Angie’s notes and questions, while the album blasted from your speakers in the other corner. A room that was normally your safe haven had become a sort of hell in such a short amount of time.

It had been months since you last crammed for an interview so much; last time — it was Mike Love. He had been gracious enough to deal with you as you steered your questions towards him specifically, although you suspected it wasn’t difficult for the man to speak of himself. Even easier, it seemed, was it to keep the conversation off of Brian Wilson. And while your boss wasn’t the happiest with the results — it was the best anyone could do. (Nobody had heard from the Wilson brother in question in so long that there was a running bet in the office as to if the news would come that he had passed.)

But the problem with Roger Taylor was that he wasn’t the front man to begin with. Sure, he had a song on the album in question — and he was the pretty boy — but the sheer magnetism that Freddie Mercury held with a death grip wasn’t there when you peered at a photo of Roger. And that was alright, but it left you at an odd position. Angie’s papers noted the lack of previous interviews with just Roger, and instead of that relaxing you with the prospect of originality — you began to panic more with the knowledge that there wasn’t much info to go off of. Nevertheless, you pressed on.

As though you had another option.

Hair and makeup breezed by, and while curlers set your hair — you paced in your office and continued to read over the new notes you had scribbled. There were a few good questions you could pride yourself on coming up with in such a short time. There were a few pissers. Fucking hell, you just hoped that this would go smoothly enough. Because if it didn’t…well, your Christmas might not go as swimmingly as you wanted it to. Your job would be fine, but the anxiety of upsetting your boss was too much to deal with. This job was nice — something that didn’t seem like a good idea to strike out at.

A gentle knock on the door revealed an office assistant giving you pained glance. As your eyebrows scrunched up in a questioning return, your eyes trailed over to the small entourage exiting the elevator and making their way inside. “Shit.”

As you scrambled to remove your curlers and check yourself over in the mirror, the creeping apprehension you thought you had settled started to bubble up once more. The logical side of your brain reminded you that this wouldn’t sack your career. An interview with a drummer, from a band that had about the same name recognition as Doris Day’s son, could get you a lot of views — if you aced it. But if you didn’t? It might not be a problem. The key word was “might”. And that let you take a breath as the last curler came out, and you smoothed yourself out one last time.

And then you were out. The mess inside your office could be dealt with later, once this whole thing was over with.

The blonde, pretty boy entering the office space looked so different from everyone else’s bland attire. If nothing else gave away the lack of resemblance to the rest of the place, his clothes would do the job. With a steel pink blazer draped over his shoulders, Roger Taylor seemed to fit more to be on a runway than the office space of a music cable syndicate. His sunglasses had yet to come off. Just barely hanging on at the edge of his nose, you were thinking to yourself that you could probably blow them off with just a little wind.

When he shook your hand, you noticed how strong of a grip he had. “Mr. Taylor,” you greeted. And god damn, wow — the the sight of the veins in his hands somehow caused your pulse to quicken in the slightest. You weren’t quite sure why, because it was such an odd remark to yourself.

“Roger.”

“Roger,” you corrected yourself with a small smile, before pulling your hand away and letting it roam one of your pockets for your lucky pen. You needed to focus on something else or you were pretty sure any air of professionalism you held would be thrown out the window when he could hear your heartbeat. “It’s good to have you here.”

He grinned at you, and you could see his eyes from just over the rims of the sunglasses. And oh, shit — they were absolutely gorgeous. Relax, [Y/N], you chided yourself. With one last deep breath to calm your nerves, you flashed him your best TV smile and held out a hand as to point to the studio doors. “Would you follow me? We can go over the brief while we do mic checks and everything for the night.”

He didn’t argue with you. About halfway down the hallway — he piped up. “‘m sorry, but wasn’t Angie supposed to do this?”

You cocked your head over your shoulder, giving him a quick response while people bustled around your new group. “She had to leave early today — emergency. I took over.” There, short and simple. He didn’t need to know about how you nearly pulled your hair out on several different occasions. The drama of telling yourself that this was too short of a deadline wasn’t something he needed to worry himself with.

Someone held the door open for you and Roger (with his little entourage that consisted of a couple of men that you probably thought were part of his management.) The set was bustling with other workers, and as you got to the table — you turned back to him. “Alright,” you launched off. “I’ll keep this simple: It’s live, but we’re actually going to send it over to another sound stage after ours for a little while. It should be easy.” He probably didn’t need this whole explanation, but what could it hurt? “I left my questions open, so you can plug the album well. If there’s anything personal you want to add — that sells well. Got it?”

Roger looked at you with a little grin and nodded. “Got it. Should be easy.” He copied.

As the hook to “Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy” played overhead, you finally let out the breath you’d been holding since Angela gave you the job this afternoon. The whole thing was over; it had gone off without a hitch. Roger had done pretty well, and that calm candor had to have leant to the fact that he was here promoting the album, as opposed to the other members. You’d have to ask Angela about the others later.

Your papers, discarded on the table in front of you were practically pointless now. And Roger seized on that fact. He smiled as he took your papers from the spot they laid in front of you. You tried to reach for them and yank them back, but if your boss saw — that would look more unprofessional then whatever he was reading on the—

“Did Brian May write “Tie Your Mother Down” about anyone is specifics?” As soon as those words came out of his mouth, your cheeks tinted into the most crimson shade you’d ever known. Roger’s howl of a laugh echoed through the studio, and while everyone else kept to their own business — it sure didn’t feel that way. You were sure the spotlight guy up in the rafters had it pointed on you instead of whatever act was prepping on the small stage to your right. Somehow, he had managed to find the jokes — those stupid questions you wrote when you were on the wire and you thought you were going to explode.

He wasn’t supposed to find those.

And yet he continued listening them off, holding back laughter with very little success. “After your recent problems with EMI, do you really think you can dance a Millionare’s Waltz? Would you consider yourself a good old fashioned lover boy? Mr. Taylor, do you know you take my breath away?”

The last one, written in a final and brief moment before the interview started was meant to give you one last chuckle before the cameras started rolling. It wasn’t supposed to cause you the humiliation that it did now, and yet somehow — you honestly considered just melting into your chair and pretending that you never existed. “They’re jokes,” you tried. “Don’t you ever get the jitters before a big show?”

He finally met your eyes, with a gleam of his amusement obvious. You looked horribly upset but tried to hold yourself together like the professional you were. Those shitty jokes and questions might not give that air off, but you tried to convince yourself that you were. Despite this, you were pretty sure you didn’t look more pitiful and ashamed than your pup when you were a kid and they got into the trash bin.

“I don’t write jokes that are easily accessible to the ones they’re written about, no.” He countered, finally setting down the sheet and giving you the access to take them back. “But those would have been more fun to hear on air.”

You could only imagine. “And how would you have answered?”

He sensed the challenge growing in your eyes, but more so in your tone. And something in him stirred, like a sense of enjoyment he hadn’t felt at one of these things before. Sure, some of the other girls were willing to be obvious in their admiration (and what was he supposed to do as the rockstar he was?) Yet, no one was quite like you. And Roger liked the difference. So, he played along. “Well,” he started. “I would say that the bullshit Brian says about writing that song in college isn’t as true as he wishes it was. And we’re doing pretty good for ourself now. And uhm,” he paused — trying to remember the others. Why was he forgetting something that had made him laugh so hard a few seconds ago?

You breathed a sigh of relief that he was having trouble remembering the others. The first two were practically harmless — a little interesting when getting into the more personal aspects of the band. The others were practically spelling out in big letters how much your heart raced when you were around him now — throwing your experience as a “true journalist” out the window. And just as he seemed to remember, one of the tech assistants finally came to the rescue and asked for your mic.

You gave him the biggest smile, and found your reason to pause this whole thing. Getting unhooked took a second, but as soon as the newbie was off with your mic pack in hand, you thanked the heavens for the fact Roger Taylor had found himself someone else to chat to. In your small opportunity, you rifled through the papers you quickly collected and found the cursed sheet of paper. Without much grandeur or pomp, you crumpled the horrid thing and tossed it in the bin. With that out of the way, you found your interviewee once more.

He grinned when he saw you, and you smiled back. “Thanks for the opportunity, Roger.” Despite the amount of stress he and this interview had put you in, it was a great opportunity and a slight tilt from your regular. While Angela took most of rock albums and bands, you were most often times given more folksy albums to review and work on pieces for. Queen was quite the opposite.

“Ah, I should be the one thanking you.” He shot back, and you grinned. But God, your heart fluttered because his smile was something else. And then you had to remind yourself that this was just a single interview. “Thanks for the laughs. Any chance I could get that paper to show to the band?”

Oh, no. You chuckled despite the sinking feeling of anxiety taking you over. “I wish I could. I just tossed all my papers in the bin.” As you were about to say something else, you could hear your boss calling your name and quickly gave him the ‘i’ve got to go’ smile. Rushing off, Roger started to look around the set for any bins he might see.

A young man was emptying one out by where you had been previously, and Roger figured this was probably a good shot. As he rushed over, he found your scribbled handwriting over one of the sheets on the top of the bin. Still in the young guy’s arms, Roger only took a second to fish it out and head off. This would make a good story for the others.

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What you need to know about the 10 black designers that Tracee Ellis Ross showcased at the American Music Awards

Tracee Ellis Ross made a statement with clothes by black designers at the AMAs. (Photo: Getty Images)

Tracee Ellis Ross returned to the stage of the American Music Awards as the host of the show for the second year in a row. This time, she was ready to make a statement with the 10 outfit changes she had lined up and the designers behind them.

In the beginning of the show, Ross announced that she would be seen wearing clothes by only black designers throughout the evening and crediting them for the looks on her Twitter account. The star of Black-ish put the spotlight on a group of talented creators, from high-fashion names like Virgil Abloh and Olivier Rousteing to the lesser-known designer Dèshon.

Pyer Moss

Ross in Pyer Moss. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ross’s red carpet look was a pink power suit designed by Pyer Moss founder Kerby Jean-Raymond. The menswear and womenswear label is known for embracing the designer’s heritage and displaying activism on its runways. Most recently, models were seen wearing T-shirts with political statements on the spring-summer ’19 catwalk, such as “Stop calling 911 on the culture.” Fans of Ross responded to the look, saying that it was a powerful way to start the night.

Dapper Dan x Gucci

Ross wearing Dapper Dan x Gucci. (Photo: Getty Images)

For her show-stopping performance and monologue, the actress changed into a tight-fitting sequined jumpsuit accessorized with a cape created by Dapper Dan and Gucci. The collaboration between the Harlem-based designer and the Italian luxury brand launched in 2017, propelling Daniel Day into the mainstream. Still, Dapper Dan’s Boutique and atelier remain in the designer’s original neighborhood of Harlem.

CD Greene

Ross in CD Greene. (Photo: Getty Images)

Deeming herself a “Golden Girl,” Ross appeared on the stage in a reflective gold dress featuring sheer panels along her legs. Designer CD Greene is known for incorporating his passion for sculpture into each of his pieces. His designing process starts by sitting with his customer one-on-one with a pad and a pencil.

Shanel Campbell

Ross wearing Shanel Campbell. (Photo: Getty Images)

By wearing an “I am a voter” shirt — a collaboration between When We All Vote and Ross’s stylist Karla Welch — the actress was already making a statement. However, it was also paired perfectly with her standout red skirt by Bronx-native Shanel Campbell. The Parsons graduate recently told WWD that she had “a vision of how I want to see black women in more artistic roles.” Campbell says she is working toward that goal with the design of her pieces.

Virgil Abloh

Ross dons a gown by Off-White. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ross’s biggest outfit of the night was a one-shoulder tulle gown designed by Virgil Abloh, who came onto the scene when he founded Milan-based fashion house Off-White in 2013. However, he made history when he became the first black artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection in 2018. Now, the native Chicago designer is world-renowned.

Sergio Hudson

Ross rocking Sergio Hudson. (Photo: Getty Images)

The show’s host turned heads when she stepped out in an all-cheetah number, rocking the print from head to toe, courtesy of Sergio Hudson. Complete with gloves and a beret, the ensemble provided the power, sexiness, elegance, and class that the black designer aims to exude through each of his pieces — although Ross herself joked that she was “totally blending in.”

LavieByCk

Ross in LavieByCk. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ross’s printed mermaid gown was made by native Cameroon designer Claude Kameni, who found a passion for art and fashion while living in Central Africa before fine-tuning her skills when she relocated to America. Most of her designs for her line, LavieByCK, are inspired by the bold patterns on the fabric she uses.

Olivier Rousteing

Ross wearing a Balmain dress by Olivier Rousteing. (Photo: Getty Images)

Slipping into something fit for a black-tie occasion, Ross appeared onstage in a sequined Balmain dress by Olivier Rousteing. Alongside Virgil Abloh, Rousteing became one of a handful of black designers to lead a major storied fashion house when he became the creative director of Balmain in 2011 at the age of 25.

Dèshon

Ross in a Dèshon dress. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lending her platform to lesser-known designers as well, Ross stunned in a cobalt trench dress by recent Parsons graduate Dèshon. After Ross wore one of the young designer’s pieces during her recent appearance on The Talk, Dèshon still has fewer than 1,000 followers on Instagram — although that’s likely to change with her upcoming collection called No Graceland, especially if Ross is wearing it. Twitter followers have already responded to the look, saying, “I want one!”

Cushnie

Ross in Cushnie. (Photo: Twitter/TraceeEllisRoss)

Ross closed out the show in a red off-the-shoulder jumpsuit by Cushnie designer Carly Cushnie. The brand, founded in 2008, has become widely recognized for creating feminine and modern silhouettes. In addition to Ross, Cushnie also dresses influential women such as Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Gal Gadot, Lupita Nyong’o, and Jennifer Lopez.