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Hurry Up and Wait
WAITING FOR GODOT Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, Wednesday 25th September 2024 Long before I read this play during the first year of my Drama degree, I encountered an artistic expression of alienation from existence. Iâm talking about the vultures in Disneyâs The Jungle Book (1967). These mop-topped scavengers have a scene in which they struggle to find something to fill their time. âWhatâŠ

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#Ben Whishaw#Ellis Pang#Jonathan Slinger#London#Lucian Msamati#review#Samuel Beckett#Theatre Royal Haymarket#Tom Edden#Waiting For Godot
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Illustrations by Tai Tun-Pang from the FLP edition of Dream of the Red Chamber
#dream of the red chamber#hongloumeng#hong lou meng#story of the stone#dream of red mansions#chinese literature#chinese art#books#Tai Tun-Pang#cao xueqin#ellis reads#i found another edition of hongloumeng in a charity shop yesterday but then jo reminded me that i'm poor :/#and also it was a translation that i already own in physical format (see above pictures)#but if it's still there when i go back i'm going to get it#bc it's a 4-vol massmarket paperback version & thus much easier to read/carry around than the hardback edition of the yang trans that i own#and i've been feeling the urge to reread it lately <3333
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Traditional doodle I did of Gavin and Phuk(both from The Mule 2014) uhh Iâve never drawn Phuk before so he looks kinda bad. Please ignore that
(Also Phuk is calling him a faggot, according to glosbe.com)
#this isnât intended to be a ship post btw#Gavin Ellis#Phuk the mule#the mule 2014#Leigh Whannell#Chris pang#fanart#doodle#yippee
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"did you get enough love, my little dove, why do you cry?"
"i'm sorry I left, but it was for the best, though it never felt right..."
#pov: mist and dewdrop see each other again and there's nothing stopping the tears that fall from his eyes#her tired expression as she remembers all of the sleepless nights she had wondering if her droplet was okay#the jealousy that runs through her veins like a current in the sea as she remembers who took him from her#but she puts it aside for him#she holds him close and wonders how he could cry for her after he left her#he feels the pang in his heart when he sees her confused expression when he practically knocks the wind from her lungs from a hug#he could never understand why six years of being away from her has changed her heart to stone#mist#dewdrop#mist ghoulette#dewdrop ghoul#ghost#the band ghost#ghost the band#nameless ghoulettes#nameless ghouls#ghost band#ellie thought again#luci might cry#sorry luci#Spotify
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aaronâs wife going into labor on his birthday or the day before and gives birth on his birthday?
only more reasons to celebrate
happy birthday aaron đ„° & the abridged version of ellie's debut!! (now it's official she and aaron share a birthday <3) cw; fem pregnant!reader, (sad) references to 9x5 and takes place end of 9x6, vague childbirth talk with no specific details, fluff!!! wc; 1.3k
"Happy almost birthday. I'll keep it on the DL." You heard Penelope utter to Aaron, faintly as she walked past him.
"Thank you." He replied, finding your eyes and offering a wink.
Come tomorrow, he was confident it would be anything but on the down low. He knew you, and although you were about ready to pop, you would go all out for him as much as you possibly could.
And he was right - you and Jack had already planned his day out to a T, beginning with a birthday banner and all.
"Okay everybody, I guess it's time-" Penelope spoke to the group, embracing her role as hostess, holding the team's very first Day of the Dead party.
You smiled to yourself at their brief exchange, your eyes flicking between the two of them. Your heart warmed, especially when Aaron sidled alongside you, a hand finding your lower back.
After the last few weeks, after what Aaron had endured, there was only more of a reason to celebrate. His close proximity; the heat radiating from his body, the smell of his cologne, choked you up immediately.
Sole reminders he was in fact, here.
Undergoing emergency surgery, fighting for his life - all of which nearly sent you into an early labor - once again he had defied all odds. It could've been very likely you could've been celebrating his birthday without him, talking to him through a candle as he and Jack did to Haley.
You immediately pushed the thought from your mind. It petrified you. Losing him. Bringing your baby into the world without him. Jack losing another parent. Life without Aaron. You couldn't afford to think like that.
And now, with that in the past, it finally felt as if life were settling back down. As much as it could, at least. The newest Hotchner addition soon to make their arrival into your family.
"Hey," You said softly, mumbling underneath Penelope's spiel. "I love you."
His hand moved from your back to your shoulder, offering a comforting squeeze. "I love you."
But despite your want for a bit of normalcy, it was interrupted by twinge erupting in your body. It wasn't your first little pang either, but you figured - it couldn't be. Not yet.
JJ, on the other hand, was keyed in onto you. She's been studying you all night long, throughout all of Penelope's planned extravaganzas - appetizers, the remembrances, enjoying the party. From every movement, reaction, facial expression.
It wasn't until the strongest contraction hit, and when you were beginning to seriously question it. She, out of all people, would know. She nearly did the same thing herself.
"What?" You innocently asked, despite the fact you knew, as her intensifying stare hadn't lifted from you in a fair few minutes. You flinched slightly, pain written across your face. You lowered your hand, deciding against the hors d'oeuvres you had been reaching for.
"How far apart are they?"
That was all JJ had to say, causing an instant standstill in the room. Aaron's eyes widened as they shot to you, realization filling them within a second. The rest of the team's conversations came to a halt, anticipating eyes on you. An excited squeal escaped Penelope.
Everything after that was a blur. Aaron getting you to the car in a frenzy; a very calm, and collected frenzy. Getting to the hospital, checking in, and experiencing the highs and lows of childbirth. At one point, you certainly cut off the circulation in Aaron's hand.
Come mid morning and an epidural later, she was here.
"Sorry for overshadowing your birthday." You took a break from admiring the little one swaddled in your arms to glance at your husband. It was hard to tear your gaze away. She was perfect.
And not only did you feel an outpouring amount of love for her, but Aaron as well. Viewing him in a different, lovingly light. It felt as if your chest could burst with infatuation. She was half you, half him. The two of you brought this bundle of joy into the world, together.
"Are you kidding?" Aaron gave you an almost offended look from where he was seated beside you, before a smile overtook his face. He pressed a kiss to your temple, gazing at your daughter too. "This is easily, easily the best birthday I could ever imagine. You've given me the greatest gift. Thank you for making it even more special, sweetheart."
The happiness on your face grew, and he immediately gave you a kiss. You could feel his smile.
"Thank you for making me a Dad again."
Later in the day, Jack's head poked through the crack of the door, a grinning Jessica behind him.
"Hey," Aaron beckoned the two of them in, both entering slowly. Jess had a plastic tray of cupcakes in hand. Celebrations were in order, times two.
"Hi Mom, Dad."
Jack hesitantly approached, surprisingly shy. You imagined Jessica had given him the quiet talk on the way up. Either that, or maybe he was still a bit weary from when he visited Aaron in the hospital a few weeks ago - there was the smallest bit of worrisome furrowed in his brows.
Jess stepped off to the side, allowing the four of you to have your moment.
"Hi buddy." You greeted as your eyes immediately welled up, the emotion clear in your voice; overwhelmed from enduring childbirth, your hormones everywhere, and the pure happiness coursing through your veins. "Wanna meet your sister?"
It was surreal too; Jack finally meeting his little sibling. After months of excitement, preparation, talks of what life would be like with a new addition. The time had finally arrived.
Right now. Right now was the beginning of their bond that was sure to be the most special thing.
"Sister?" His face lit up, any remaining hesitations aside as he made it to your bedside, attempting to lean over to get a clearer view. "She's a girl?"
"Here, careful." Aaron's hands extended forward, helping him onto the hospital bed. You were sore, multiple IVs were poking into you, and to make certain the baby wasn't disrupted by any of the movement.
Jack nestled gently into your side, peering at her in absolute awe. The smallest of breaths left him, you could feel his exhale on your arm. "I can't believe that's really her. She's so tiny."
"Isn't she? Can you believe you were this small once?" You asked, adjusting the blanket to expose a bit more of her face. At the action, Aaron's posture straightened, ready to assist if needed, or to simply do it for you. He was definitely worried you'd somehow overexert yourself. "Are you up for holding her?"
Jack's expression widened, nodding vigorously as Aaron did help this time - moving her from your arms to his, and ensuring the back of her head was supported. The classic pillow-under-the elbow strategy.
Once settled, her eyes opened for a moment, blinking up at her big brother, as if she knew she was being held by him. Jack's gaze lifted in shock, glancing between you and Aaron. Once again, cue your tears.
"What's her name?"
"Eleanor." Aaron answered proudly, another smile tugging on his lips. You met his gaze, grinning.
"She shares a birthday with you Dad." Jack stated, using the side of his index finger to brush her cheek. "That's so cool. You guys are like twins."
"Yeah well, we'll see how much Eleanor likes it as she gets older."
You playfully rolled your eyes, your reaction causing a chuckle to exit Aaron. His hand found the back of your head, lovingly smoothing your hair down.
"It's very cool." Aaron still confirmed, his heart full. "I was just telling Mom, this is one the best presents I could ever receive."
"And two birthdays mean two birthday cakes." Jack looked up at his father, grinning from ear to ear. "Ellie will love it."
#aaron hotchner x reader#aaron hotchner#aaron hotchner fluff#aaron hotchner x you#aaron hotchner x fem!reader#aaron hotch x reader#aaron hotchner imagine#criminal minds#criminal minds x reader#criminal minds x you#criminal minds drabble#aaron hotchner drabble#criminal minds imagine#criminal minds fanfiction#hotch imagine#criminal minds x fem!reader
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Jackson!Perv!Ellie that can't stop staring at reader's white top cuz she can see her nipples under it? (Reader forgot to put on a bra since she never wears it when she's gonna sleep and she had to wake up early)
ellie williams x fem reader
zomâs note: i wrote this in like 20mins pls spare me, (i didnât outright mention r! forgetting to wear a bra, just that r! isnât).
word count: abt 535
warnings: slight nsfw content, ellie imagines doing stuff to reader, unknown/perverted staring.



Completely, and utterly fucked. Thatâs what Ellie has concluded about herself. What was supposed to be a chill hangover at herâs, turned into a sleepover; a common happening. It wasnât the sleepover that made her feel like she was about to lose her damn mind. You had an early morning, but whined about how much you want to still hang. It's a win-win solution.
What did make her feel this way was what you were wearing, or lack of. Okay⊠letâs be honest, she knew she was in the gutter. You innocently decided to strip down to just your white shirt and underwear, to be comfortable sleeping. Sure, thatâs fine. But, did Ellie keep taking small glances your way as you undressed, attention turned away from her? Hell yeah. She did it each time. Were you oblivious to her intense gaze? Maybe, fuck she didnât know nor did she care.
Your soft skin, the curves of your body, the line of your back, hair unstyled⊠your tits. Okay what the fuckâ as you kept moving around, putting your stuff on the couch, and picking up the mess you two made, she noticed the extra bounce, then the obvious outline of your nipples. She couldnât help but not stare, while you were basically prancing around in her room half naked.
Ellie bit her lip, following them intently zoned out. Maybe it was a little perverted, especially when she felt that pang of arousal low where it shouldn't be. Scratch that, definitely perverted. But god she wanted you. Could easily just walk up to you, stop you in your tracks, wrapping arms around your waist that quickly trailed up to your clothed tits. Easily able to thumb over the hardness of your nipples, could lift your shirt up to feel the warmth of your skin. The touching leads to her wanting to taste, youâd be nice enough to let her. Sheâd quickly make her way to place small kisses around your chest, your body shivering in the process, and then finallyâŠ
âEllie!â She jumps slightly, quickly looking up to your face. You looked slightly concerned, making your way to sit on the bed where she was. âEllie, you okay? I was trying to get your attention for a second.â Ellie nodded quickly, clearing her throat as the bed dipped next to her.
âYeah Iâm all good, just deep⊠in thought?â She winced at her own sentence, wringing her own fingers, a small pang of⊠guilt? Thrill? Want⊠Need? You merely hummed a lighthearted âclearlyâ, getting comfortable on the bed, ending with a stretch. She glanced down towards your chest again, before looking away so fast the girl couldâve gotten whiplash. Mentally cursing herself to ânot fucking stare againâ. Ellie laid next to you in her bed trying to get comfortable, she didnât have to fall asleep like you did. But god, was she about to force herself.
She knew she had to, or else the thoughts would fuck her up. You would fuck her up; but sheâd let them⊠and you. That feeling deep down, progressively getting worse. A perverted lust over a close friend, a crush, a desire. Maybe no more sleepovers for a few days.
#lesbian#ellie williams#ellie williams the last of us#ellie williams x reader#ellie x fem reader#ellie x you#ellie tlou#tlou#ellie williams smut#wlw
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bitchin'n'moanin' |
jmxf!reader
Pairing: post-outbreak!joel miller x f!reader
Trekking west, walking all day, every day can get boring. You decide to entertain yourself, even if it pisses Joel off.
WC: 5.7k
Warnings: MDNI, 18+, female reader, no use of y/n, established relationship (of some sort) smut (oral [m receiving, mention of f receiving], brat/brat tamer dynamics, Joel is a little mean at times, dacryphilia [if you squint], choking, name calling, bondage, face fucking, manhandling, unprotected p in v [hearts before parts pls, don't be stupid like these idiots], creampie), mention of weapons, profanity, but of fluff at the end, no ellie au, personally i pictured pedro initially but then it got to the point where i started thinking about game joel so picture whoever you want ig
^if i missed anything lmk
Author's Note: it's done, thank god. i dedicate this to my handle of tito's.
Sexual content below, MDNI, 18+
It started when you woke up.
Your eyes fluttered open, the sky still soft and glowy from the sunrise over the horizon. Sitting up, you immediately noticed the rush of arousal that lay between your legs and the pang of need in your abdomen. You groaned knowing that the rest of the day was going to be hell, especially when you would be following behind Joel, watching his every step, his every move.
You turned to your side, bringing a hand up to your eyes to rub the sleep away. Sure enough, Joel was there. Awake.
He was already packing his equipment, rolling up his bed roll as tight as he could to optimize the limited space in his bag. Wearing the same denim button down he had on the night before, you noticed that he had haphazardly rolled up the sleeves past his elbows, exposing his very large forearms. The same very arms that would wrap around you when it was cold at night. The ones that would hold you in place as he buried himself deep into you.
Soft rays from the sun filtered through narrow spaces between the overlapping tree branches, caressing the contours of his face. His brow was furrowed in concentration, lips pressed together tightly. Darker bags than usual hung beneath his eyes. Must've not gotten the best sleep last night, you thought to yourself. Though, sleeping on the rough of the Earth every night left you tossing and turning too, when it was his turn to take watch.
You did feel guilty about that.
Joel planned out the shifts the two of you would take in the night, looking out for any signs of danger. You were well aware that the shifts were grossly uneven, no matter how many times you askedâpleadedâto take more. He would never let you, insistent on keeping the schedule consistent.
However, some nights, the two of you would stay up together, regardless of who was supposed to be watching. Those were the nights when your hands would be in his hair while he would kiss down your body, lapping between your folds drunkenly, sucking your clit, leaving your head spinning in pleasure. Those were the nights when you'd push him back and take him all at once, whether it be in your mouth or your pussy. You'd sit on his dick, riding him till he forgot his ow-
"Get up 'n pack. Gotta get movin'." His voice broke your train of thought, jolting you back into reality. Hyper aware of your too-loud, too-fast heart beat, you tried to reign yourself out of the memory of sharing body heat and passion, and into the present.
"Right," you muttered, looking away from him quickly, scrambling up to your feet, doing as he says. You suppressed a gasp that caught in your throat when the mid seam of your pants hiked up in a way that felt just right. Your panties were absolutely soaked with arousal. Back straightening, you looked over at Joel again. He had moved on to cleaning his gun with very precise, meticulous movements. He used a gentleness with it that you recognized from your late nights together. If only he would look over to you, see the intensifying need reflected in your eyes. You wished he would notice, that he would stride right over and ease the ache that pulsed in you. When he kept his focus on his own tasks, an idea popped into your head.
"Would you clean mine, too, while you're at it?" You asked him. He grumbled something.
"Thought I taught you how to do it."
"Well, yeah, but you're better at it," you looked over to him with a mischievous glint in your eye. He lifted his eyes up at you, finally, with irritation written on his lined face. Your heart fluttered at his gaze upon you. Could he be any more beautiful? "You also already have the supplies out, so might as well?"
His eyes narrowed, chin dropping down in annoyance before he turned back to his own gun. "Hand it over."
"Thank you," you said, walking over to him with your gun in hand. Leaning down to place it on the ground next to him, you stole a glance at him working. His focus was entirely on the gun, tunneling you out of his vision. The thought of taking him right then and there crossed your mind, get yourself off on him while you took his girthy cock all the way down your throat. But you knew that, if you did, precious daylight would be lost. There would be time for that later.
Instead you opted for something else. Reaching over, you placed your hand dangerously close to his dick, and licked one long stripe on the side of his neck, from the crook of his shoulder to beneath his ear. He stiffened under your touch and a muscle feathered in his jaw as he ground his teeth together. The sight of him about to lose control went right to your head, pride and confidence blooming in your chest.
He would never admit it, but you had him wrapped around your pinkie finger. If you knew Joelâwhich when you're crossing the entire length of the States on foot with only one other person for company, you learn that person like the back of your handâhe was seconds away from setting down his gun and pinning you under him. But before he could turn to you, you stood up, brushing the dirt off your knees.
Who says a girl can't have a little fun?
"I'm gonna go refill the canteens in that creek we saw last night." Turning on your heel, you left to go do just that. Joel watched as you walked away, his knuckles white and jaw clenched.
By the time you finished filling the canteensâgathering the water, boiling the water, letting the water cool and then pouring the water into the canteensâthe sun was hanging above your head, warming your hair and face. You knew Joel would be more than done with his and your gun before you even finished your task, but that didn't stop you from lollygagging and stopping to look at a cool rock every once and a while. You weren't even at the campsite you and Joel had settled into the night before when he stepped into your line of sight.
He was carrying the bags and the guns, and a very unhappy look painted his features. Guilt washed through you, maybe you shouldn't have taken your sweet time. He dropped your bag at your feet and snatched his canteen from your hands, replacing it with your gun. The aggression that laced his movements should've diverted your antics, a not so subtle hint to cut it out.
You did not cut it out.
"Aw, thank you," you smiled at him. He scowled back, and turned to walk the direction that y'all were going in the night before. Your smile fell, and agitation wove into the back of your head. He wasn't playing with you. Shame. Frowning, you said, "You got dirt on my bag. You know you can just give it to me next time?"
It really didn't matter if he got dirt on it, though. The raggedy sack was covered in a film comprised of dirt and blood and soot. Your brows furrowed as he continued walked away, snapping at you by his thigh. Like you would a dog.
You rolled your eyes, ignoring the way his attitude made butterflies of anticipation dance with snakes of vexation low in your gut. Jogging to catch up with him, you made it a personal goal to push every single hairline trigger of his throughout the day.
Time progressed, the sun beat down on your heads, causing sweat drip from your forehead. Sexual frustration and heat exhaustion stirred together, blurring the line between your intended playful teasing and genuine grievances that you were not afraid to let him know.
"Joel, lets take a break up here under that oak tree. It's really hot."
"We're not taking a break. Drink some water."
"But I already drank some earlier and I don't wanna run out."
"Swallow your spit then." You knew he's Texan, but where the fuck was this guy from?
"That won't do anything." You whined, dragging your feet. Under the relentless sun everything was too much. Your legs felt as though weights were tied to your joints, and your temples pulsed, your heart beat pounding in your skull.
Holy. Fuck.
"Joel, it's so hot, c'mon."
"Not even that hot. Keep up 'n stop complainin'." His southern drawl bit his words. If it were normal, and it weren't miserable, usually that southern twang would send you into a sick and twisted frenzy that could only be helped by his hands on you.
"It is that hot. And my legs are really hurting, can we please take a break?"
He never responded to you.
This back and forth went on for most of the day. At one point, you decided that kicking around a stone, about as large as your palm, while you walked would be entertaining. You tapped your foot against it, sending it tumbling forward a few feet. You would smile as it rolled, walking up to it and kicking it again. It drew your thoughts from everything, quieted the words in your head and the jittery nerves under your skin. Till Mr. Stick-Up-the-Ass turned around with a sharp 'stop it'. You huffed intentionally making it loud enough for him to hear your dismay. He didn't acknowledge you.
When the sun hung low in the sky, y'all stopped, setting up camp for the night. When he pulled out his rations and began to eat, your mouth dried up and your stomach sank. Dehydrated mystery meatâfor whatever night in a row it wasâsounded the very least bit appetizing.
"Can we hunt?" You asked Joel, hope filling your eyes. Every once in a while, Joel would go out with you to find some critter, usually a squirrel, or if you were lucky, a rabbit or something larger. Together, you would catch it, kill it, skin it, gut it, and cook it. Hunting was one of the rarer events in y'all's life, but the hearty, makeshift meal prepared and consumed in the comfort of each other's presence meant everything to you.
"No." He didn't even look at you when you started talking.
"But why not? We haven't in a whileâŠcould be fun," you tried to reason with him, your stomach beginning to grumble at the thought of food that hadn't been sitting in your bag for who knows how long.
"You have your rations," was all he responded. You just stared at him incredulously.
"Fine, whatever." You got up and walked out of the camp site. Most nights, he'd take first watch, but seeing him was making your blood boil and your head reel. Fuck his schedule. You needed some space to calm down.
You walked out a few yards, pacing as you rubbed your temples, trying to ease the dull ache that was ever growing behind your eyes. The whole goddamn day he was short with you, and in part it made your pussy throb with need, in another, it drove you up the wall, and not in the way you would prefer. He was driving you bat-shit crazy.
Huffing, you plopped down on a rock, trying to bring your heart rate down. You sat there, observing, breathing, trying to get rid of the thought of Joel, and this fuck ass day, and his shitty attitude. Tried to get rid of the thoughts of him slamming you down and fucking every thought from you. He captivated you, intoxicated you. God, dammit.
The inky, night sky arrived with your slow, careful breathing. It was only a matter of time before you'd have to go get Joel and swap out. Moving from your rock, you walked back to the camp site y'all set up earlier in the night. Surprisingly, Joel was asleep, leaning against his bag, arms crossed over his chest. He looked peaceful when he was asleep, despite his soft mutters and tensed shoulders. His face would relax, a state of tranquility washing over him.
Sighing, you trudged to your mat and thanked God he was getting rest. Man fucking needed it.
But when you sat down, he said with his eyes still closed, "You calm down yet, darlin'?"
The pet name rattled in your brain, your body suddenly on edge.
"I've been calm, thank you very much. I think you're the one who's not been." You replied calmly.
"That so?" He opened his eyes, moving to sit up and stand. "That why you've been complainin' all day?"
"I wasn't complaining all day. You were the one who was being short and rude to me." You shifted the blame to him, defending yourself.
"Short 'n rude? Wouldn't've had to be if you weren't whinin' every second." His voice rose a little, standing only a few feet from you.
"Maybe I wouldn't whine and complain if you weren't such a dick all the time."
"Name callin' now are we? Real mature, darlin'," his arms crossed over his broad chest, making his shirt stretch taught. Jesus Christ. You were about to say something in rebuttal, till you glanced down ever so slightly, to where you saw his cock hard against his jeans. Looking back up as fast as you looked down, you changed tactics. He was in the palm of your hand. You knew it, he knew it, though he tried to hide it.
You rolled your shoulders back, relaxed your face, and pointed down to his crotch, "You wanna take care of that before we keep going?"
Joel clenched his jaw, his eyes narrowing down at you.
His lack of response only encouraged you further. Sighing, you said to him in mock condescension, "I would offer to help, but we both know that you'd finish before you even put it in me, and then I would complain because you would be spent before I could even get there myself, and then I would get bitchy, and you would get all pissy and, you know, it would be a whole ordeal."
A beat. And then, with a quiet firmness, he said, "Shut your damn mouth."
"I thought you liked it open," you taunted, trying to suppress the smirk that was tugging on your mouth.
Joel strode over to you till your chests were pressed up against each other.
"You wanna say that again?" He grumbled, looking down his nose into your eyes. Despite his words making your legs feel a bit weaker, you squared your shoulders, narrowed your eyes and didn't back down from his attempts to intimidate you.
"I said I thought you liked my mouth open, Miller," you made sure to punctuate the last few words and emphasize his name. You knew you were playing a dangerous game, but doesn't high risk yield high reward? Well, you were cashing in.
Joel lifted his hand to wrap around your throat , pushing you back against a nearby tree. "Fed up with your bitchin'n'moanin'," he hissed, reaching his other hand down to the apex of your thighs, palming you through your pants.
"And I'm tired of you bein' a grumpy old man all the fuckin' time," you retorted, working your fingers into the waistband of his pants. Two could play at this game. "You wanna boss me around? Fine, but some manners and a conversation every once in a while would be nice."
He leaned in close, so close you could feel the flickers of his breath on your lips, a ghost of a kiss. "Like you know what manners are. All day you been actin' like petulant child, throwin' a tantrum when y'don't get what you want."
You felt the hair on his stomach, signaling you were close to where you wanted to be. Opening your mouth to give a smart reply, he squeezed his hand ever so slightly on your neck, the pressure utterly euphoric. The words, once in your head, drained away and were reduced to nothing but a resigned whimper. All damn day, you were waiting for this all goddamned day.
"Nothing to say?" He asked, his hand now inside of your waistband, fingers resting at the top of your slit, a feather light touch. "Huh?" His grip on your neck released and blood rushed to your head, dizzyingly. In a swift movement, he pulled your hand from his pants and pinned it above your head, against the jagged bark of the tree. "Maybe if you weren't such a fuckin' brat all day, I'd let you touch me. All ya had to do was ask, darlin'."
You looked hungrily into his darkened eyes. Say, all you had to do was ask? You softened your gaze, and pouted your lips ever so slightly. "Will you fuck me?" And just in spite, you added, "Please? Pretty please, will you fuck me, Joel?"
He sneered, pulling his hand from your pants to grip your jaw, forcing it open. As he stuck his index and middle finger into your mouth, pushing down on your tongue, he said, "You ain't gonna say 'nother word, girl. And if you don't control yourself, I swear, 'm gonna fuck the brattiness from that mouth. Y'understand me?"
You nodded, as best as you could, your smirk subdued from his fingers filling your mouth. He pulled away, moving his hand to your throat once again, applying pressure, but not quite squeezing.
"Fucking say it."
"Yes," you whispered. Batting your eyelashes slowly, you held eye contact with him. You could tell he thought he had the upper hand. Hell, maybe he did have the upper hand on you, but you had him exactly where you wanted, so did it even really matter?
"'Yes' what?" He probed, shoving you further into the tree, bark biting into your skin through your shirt. You whined, from pain and pleasure deliciously chasing through your veins, making your heart jitter in excitement.
"Yes, sir." You whined, moving forward so your lips brushed his. How long could you tease him before he really broke?
"Attagirl," he murmured, the approval shooting straight to your core, before he attacked your lips with fervor. Excitement flipped in your stomach, coursing through your veins.
Your lips meshed together, tongue and teeth clashing against each other with the heat of desire. Your moans were captured by his mouth, and his by yours. He dragged his hand from your throat down to your clothed tit, squeezing gingerly. Goosebumps rose on your skin, a shiver shuddering through you, contrasting the sticky sweat that coated your skin. The juxtaposition of his soft touch on your breast to the fierce attack of his tongue and lips on yours made you feel exhilaration even the most intense drug couldn't replicate.
Your hand that was left unattended by him rested low on the tree beside you. While he was preoccupied, you slowly moved to palm him through his jeans. His eyes shot open at the feeling of your hand on his hardened cock. The pressure you had placed stimulated him in a way his nerves lit on fire. He let go of your tit, and within the blink of an eye, you were on your knees and both of your hands were locked in the grip of his right hand.
"You don't know when to fuckin' stop, do ya?" He began to unbuckle his pants, pulling them down just enough to free his cock from the confines of his clothes. "Since your insistent on getting my dick in your hands, let's see it in that mouth of yours."
His left hand gripped your lower jaw in a strong hold, thumb prying open your kiss swollen mouth. You could see the precum leaking from his tip, glistening in the moonlight, making your mouth water and your pussy ache with need for some sort of friction. Joel pushed his hips forward, his dick replacing his thumb. The change of weight in your mouth was a welcome difference.
He let out a hiss of pleasure as you sucked in your cheeks around him. You looked at him through your lashes, examining every twitch in his face, flutter of his eyelids, bob of his Adam's apple. He was a work of art, and when you had him like this, he deserved to be in a museum. After a moment of sliding your tongue under the velvety skin of him, he moved his free hand to the back of your head and pushed his cock further, down your throat. The tip of his cock squeezed itself into the narrow passage of your pharynx, drawing out a whimper from you. The sight of you must've been absolutely, utterly pathetic.
A guttural groan escaped from Joel's lips as his head tilted back in satisfaction, before he began to piston his hips. Saliva pooled on your tongue, lubricating his dick causing the lewd sound of him fucking your face echo in your ears. A particularly deep thrust sent his cock further down your throat, past where it would could settle comfortably, causing you to gag on his length. Tears brimmed your eyes while you focused on breathing through your nose. You moved your tongue to put pressure on a sweet spot of his, rubbing the spot with the movement of his hips, luring him closer and closer to finishing in your mouth.
"Fuck," His breathing faltered, but his grip on your hands and head tightened as his hips become to be more erratic. "Fuck!" You groaned at his words, sending vibrations up his dick that made him shudder. Tears began to overflow, running in single tracks through the dirt down your cheeks, muddling your sight and enhancing your hearing. The noises leaving him were practically pornographic. He was. So. Close. He was right there, just a little further and you had him.
Then, without warning, he pulled out from you completely, leaving you staring at him with half lidded, watery eyes, the feeling of him down your throat nothing but a phantom, now.
No, no, no, he was close, you were so close. A faint sob escaped from you in protest.
"Need to fuck you, darlin'. Need that pussy o' yours wrapped around me," he panted, chest heaving up and down rhythmically. He placed a hand on your cheek, smearing your tears with his thumb, gently. No matter how much you teased him, you had to admit that Joel's self-control was utterly ridiculous, and maddening for that matter. If he kept fucking your face, for even just two more seconds, he'd be cumming in your mouth by now. Whatever, you could still work with it.
You knew him, knew how close he was. And you could get him there. He just needed a little motivation.
"What's wrong, baby?" You rasped, panting, trying to catch your breath. "You feeling good?" Knowing your patronizing tone would just piss him off, you smiled sweetly.
"Brat," he snarled, pushing you to the ground, your face lying on the very edge of his bedroll.
Bingo.
"Think pissin' me off is cute?" You whined a hum of amusement. "Gonna look real cute takin' ev'ry inch of me."
You tilted your head, so your nose buried into the soft material of Joel's mat. It smelled just like himâfire, sweat 'n' dirt, and the softest hint of gunpowder 'n' leather. The clink of his belt buckle hitting the ground rang in your ears, and was followed by the feeling of smooth leather bind your wrists together, allowing for him to use both of his hands on you. He worked efficiently to roll off your pants and underwear, the night air kissing your now bare skin. More ruffling of fabric was heard, a few grunts from him as he maneuvered his own pants off of his body. A shiver ran down your spine, and Joel's hand came up and over the curve of your ass. Every touch of his, was heaven sent to you. You savored anything and everything he would offer you.
"Look at that, darlin'. You're drippin' f'me." His fingers moved down to your pussy, gathering up your arousal from your hole and meticulously tracing up to find your clit. The moment his fingers passed over it, you mewled in pleasure, the muscles in your legs growing weaker and weaker by the minute, becoming more pliant under his hands.
"That's right," he drawled, circling the bundle of nerves. You felt a low thrum in your lower abdomen as intense pleasure radiated from your core. Your back bowed further as you tried to push yourself harder on his fingers hoping for more pressure, more friction. A deep moan elicited from your vocal folds.
"Joel," your eyelids had begun to feel leaden, and your vision was starting to go foggy at the edges. "Joel."
His fingers circled faster, and you could feel a your muscles tighten, your orgasm drawing close and fast. You felt him adjust himself behind you, lining up with your entrance. God, he was right there, all it would take is one small movement.
"Need somethin', darlin'? Or you just like sayin' my name?" You could hear the wicked grin on his face as he teased you, dragging his cock in your slick. You played games with him, and he had taken the baton from you. It was his turn now, whether you liked it or notâyou didn't just like it, you craved it.
"Joel," you repeated, an indirect, direct response. A smile painted your mouth when he reached up to grab the back of your neck and pull you just enough off of the ground. You whined at his hands on you, to which he simply tsked.
"I know, darlin'," he said, his tip teasing at your entrance still. God, what on Earth was he waiting for? "And as much as I love the way you say m'name, I think you still need to learn that lesson o'yours."
Your brow furrows slightly at his words not quiet comprehending what he said to you.
"Jo-"
As you were going to ask him what he meant, he shoved your panties in your mouth. Tasting yourself, you moaned, the sound now muffled. He leaned over your body, and you could feel his breath on the shell of your ear.
"There, got that mouth and those hands o'yours put away. Gonna be good, now?" His voice filled your ear, blocking out all everything that could be heard elsewhere. Joel was all consuming, taking up every nook and cranny in your mind, body, and soul . Letting go of your neck, his fingers traced down lightly to your hips. The delicate touches on your waist tormented you, making you squirm.
"Uh uh, darlin'. I asked you a question. You gonna be good f'me, now?" He tsked, moving his hands further to your hips, suddenly holding you hard enough to leave bruises in their wake. Looking over your shoulder, as best as you could, you eyed him sweetly and nodded a soft yes.
"Good."
Without a second to spare, he pushed into you in one, smooth movement. Your eyes rolled back and your body melted into the roll at the feeling of being suddenly so full. Yes, God, yes. He stilled, the base of his curls at the base of his cock brushing the soft skin of your ass. Together, you breathed deeply, relishing in the feeling of each other.
He didn't wait long, though, till he hiked your hips up, the tip of his cock kissing your cervix. The only thing your body could process was him. Nothing else mattered, nothing else existed. It was all him, and without him holding you together, you were certain that you would dissolve into thin air.
"Attagirl," you bit down on the fabric, preening at his praise. His hips began to move, his dick sliding oh so easily in and out of you, rubbing against all the right places. Out and in, in and out. His movements were slow at first, the pressure building up in your abdomen once again. Molten pleasure sparked from where you and Joel were connected, flowing through where his hands were on you, all the way to where his lips were now kissing just behind and under your jaw. The obscene noises of him slipping through your arousal only turned you on more, your wetness dewing his coarse hair, dampening y'all's skin. Your eyelids fluttered, whimpers sounding from you.
"Was this what you needed? You actin' up all day just 'cause you needed a good fuck?" You sighed, and nodded once more to him. You wriggled your ass further into him. He growled, pulling out of you completely, leaving you empty, exposed. You whined, objecting his rude abandon. Shivers ran down your spine at the chill of the air. You twisted to see what him.
His fingers were working to undo the belt around your wrists, skin burning from the friction, shoulders sore from the awkward positioning they had been resting in. Your newfound ability to move allowed for you to help him as he flipped you on your back. Together, you pulled your shirt up and over head. At the sight of your fraying bra, Joel reached around to unclasp it, revealing your tits to him in the cooled night air. His eyes raked over your body in admiration, taking in every ounce of your beauty. One thing you could say about Joel, he never failed to make you feel like the most gorgeous woman in the world. He would kiss, and worship every inch of your body. It made you feral.
Slowly, as if not to startle him like an untamed animal, you raised your hand to take the fabric from your mouth. He watched you do so and took your panties, stuffing them into his back pocket. Your eyes flashed at that. Taking his face into your hands, you pulled him down to you, initiating a hungry kiss. He took your offer, now fully hovering over you, your legs planted to the ground, knees by his waist.
Grinding into you, he reached down to pump his dick a few times in his fist and enter you again. A whole new feeling of euphoria blooming inside of you. He swallowed your moans, pressing you further and further into the bedroll.
Joel's lips left yours, ghosting down to your jaw, nipping along down to your clavicle. His teeth bit down on you skin, the heat from your blood pooling to the area. Letting go, his tongue washed over the bite, soothing the sting.
"Joel," you whispered, "please."
"'Please' what, darlin'," his lips left your chest, breathing heavily as he rested his forehead on yours.
"I," he thrusted out and into you, taking the breath from your lungs. "I want you to fuck me. Please fuck me, Joel."
And you didn't have to ask him twice.
He pressed your thighs up by your chest, stretching you even wider than you were, allowing him to spear into you deeper, hitting your cervix over and over and over with each thrust. Your eyes rolled back as he fucked you senseless. His thick cock filled your hole, splitting you open, spreading the juices from your pussy all over his dick and the inside of your thighs.
You found control of your body after a moment of getting used to being fucked like a toy. Snaking your hand down, you found where his was on your leg, holding them in place. Taking his hand from you, you brought it up to your neck, placing him where you wanted, letting the weight fall on you.
"Want me to choke you, darlin'? You like that?" He applied pressure, blood draining from your head. You simply nodded, your orgasm just within reach. His was too, his controlled movements in and out of you falling off rhythm, more sloppy.
"Yes, sir," you whimpered, shifting your hips to feel more of him.
"Attagirl," Joel muttered under his breath, coming down to kiss you. You could hear the wetness of the kiss, the wetness of your pussy pulsating around him. It was scandalous. "You just needed me to fuck the attitude outta you, ain't that right?" You hummed, the band in your abdomen tightening, your release imminent, now.
His rhythm picked up, and so did your breathing. You tapped a finger on his hand, and he released his grip on you, bringing it to the side of your face, holding you gently. His head fell to the crook of your shoulder, his lips fire on your sensitive skin.
"Joel, I'm right there. Please, Joel, please. Joel," you chanted, a sacred prayer on your lips, not caring however desperate you looked. Your walls were fluttering and clenching around him.
"Let go, darlin', been so good," his voice was breathy, but calm through his heavy breaths.
His words were the final blow of the hammer as you fell over the edge.
"Shit," he groaned, his motions falling to a stop as you felt him release, painting your walls white. Still riding your orgasm, your pussy milked him, pulling every last drop of him in you, his cum filling you to the brim.
He stayed in you, while your heavy breathing came to a slow. Beads of sweat dripped from his beard, falling on you and sliding down your sternum. When both him and you came down from your high, he pulled out of you, your arousal drenching him. His cum leaked out from you, sliding through your swollen folds.
He looked at you with a softness you hadn't seen on him in a while.
"You okay, baby?" You asked him, reaching for him to come back down close to you. He fell to your side, arm resting lazily on your waist pulling you to him.
"'M good. You okay?" He whispered into your neck while he rubbed your side up and down. You nodded, burying yourself into his chest. "Good. You did s'good f'me, darlin'." Your arm reached over to wrap around his neck, holding him tight.
"I love you," you said, just above a whisper.
"I love you, too, darlin'."
In the dark of the night, you laid there together. Just him and you listening to each other's heart beats and softened breathing.
You knew he didn't always say it, but he always would show you how much cared for you. And deep down you knew that you would always be his, just as he would always be yours.
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need reader to worship ellieâs boobs :(
nsfw content below. thank for for the request anon:)
I just love the idea of Ellie having the most sensitive nipples..she is eager to feel your lips wrapped around the soft buds, tongue circling and so, so teasing. She could cum from just that, how you suckle on her tits like they just belong to you. Ellie used to actually be pretty insecure about her body, playing it off with jokes about having a flat chest or just trying to focus on whoever she was with instead, but you are so in love with her tits, with how small and cute they are, she gets so flustered about it but fuck if she doesnât love it.
If youâre thinking of sub Ellie, sheâd be whiny about it. You could give her soft tweaks and just teasingly play with her nipples while youâre fucking her with your tongue as she writhes beneath you. Maybe even under the rare circumstances that you convince her to ride the strap-on you bought together, you love taking the time to fuck up into her, rubbing deliciously at her sweet, spongey insides while panting against one of her nipples, losing your own composure at the way she brokenly moans when you nibble on her peaked nipple.
Top Ellie? Oh, fuck. I imagine her breathy groans as you whine and desperately mouth at her nipples, trying to focus on appreciating the sight and feel while she bounces you on her thigh. Your clit feels every single jolt, and Ellie has to try so hard to keep it together. âYou just love my tits, donât you baby? Yeah, yeah you do..â Or being able to feel her chest pressed up against your back when she has you from behind, grinding up into you teasingly to hear you whine, not just from her skills with that damn strap but from her nipples pressing down against your skin.
Ellie with nipples piercings is my personal favorite. She is extra sensitive, and she goes wild when you lick a stripe up each of her nipples, the cold metal feeling so nice against your wet, warm tongue.. She jolts, sending a pang of heat straight to your own pussy.
Yeah I love Ellieâs boobsđ”âđ«
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Joel Miller x Reader Just Coffee
fluffy Joel drabble to help clear my head. I was a barista for 8+ years and loved my regulars, so this is like a little slice of my life when I worked for a family owned coffee shop in the downtown of a city. Hope you enjoy! lmk if you want a ptII cause im thinking hot car sex w these two after their first date.
Inspired by that tlou (game) scene where Ellie asks if Joel used to go to coffee shops, and he admits, âAll the time.â And when she asks what he would order, he says, âCoffee, just coffeeâÂ
Vanilla latte, icedâextra pump of vanilla, three pumps of caramel, swirl, whipped cream. Chai latte, soy milkâhot, extra hot. Cold brew with sweet cream, shot of peppermint. London Fogâextra foamy, not too hot.
"Coffee. Just coffee."
You couldâve kissed him right then and there. And he was handsome enough that you wouldnât even have to close your eyes. He mustâve caught the way your shoulders relaxed, how the sigh left your body like a weight lifted.
âCominâ right up,â you smiled, ringing him up as he slid a few ones into your very, very empty tip jar.
âJust Coffeeâ guy settled at the small bar, joining the usual morning stragglersâpeople who took their time with their warm mugs, occasionally ordering a bagel or a scone to go with it. He sat next to your crossword regular, an older gentleman who always had a puzzle in front of him, filling in the blanks with unwavering confidence. Always pen, never pencil.
You left them to it, but your eyes drifted toward âJust Coffeeâ now and then, making sure his mug wasnât too low, wasnât getting too cold.
The morning flew by in a blur of orders and chatter, the shop filling and emptying in waves. By the time you checked back on âJust Coffeeâ guy, he was gone.
A pang of disappointment sat low in your stomach. You wished you wouldâve gotten him talkingâhe had that air about him, the kind of presence that carried stories. The people who sat at your bar top, the ones who werenât rushing in and out for their nine-to-five caffeine fix, were always the most interesting.
You were surprised to see him the next day. A smile lifted at his lips as he stepped up in line, cash at the ready in his large, dirt-greased hands. A man who worked manual labor, clearly.
"Coffee," he said, his twang deep and velvety. "Just coffee, miss."
"You got it," you said with a smile, handing him a warm mug of your house roast as he took his new usual seat at the bar.
"Dammitâ" the man next to him muttered, scratching his chin with the tip of his pen. Steve, your crossword regular. Under his nose, the dayâs puzzle sat partially filled in, his brow furrowed in frustration. âWhat in the hell is the âprocess of leveling or smoothing wet concreteâ? Seven letters?" He called your name, exasperated. "You got any idea?â
"Steve, if I knew anything about construction, Iâd be way further along on my home improvement projects," you called over the hiss of the milk frother.
"Screedinâ is the word youâre lookinâ for, I think."
âJust Coffeeâ spoke casually, like it was second nature, his voice rolling low behind the lip of his mug. Steve blinked at him, like he hadnât even realized the man was there, his wide eyes darting between him and the crossword.
"I think that might just work! How do ya spell that now? S-C-R-Eâ"
"S-C-R-E-E-D-I-N-G," âJust Coffeeâ said slowly, the drawl thick and steady as the letters tumbled off his tongue.
You smiled to yourself, glancing his way. Knew he had to be manual labor. But before you could turn and ask him about it, he was already stepping off the stool, giving a quick nod of thanks, and heading for the door.
A couple of ones landed next to his empty mugâmore than the cost of his coffee.
He didnât come the next day.
Or the day after that.
By the fourth morning, you caught yourself lingering by the bar, staring at the empty stool where he sat. The coffee shop was just as busy, orders coming in waves, regulars dropping their change into the tip jar, Steve grumbling over his crossword. But something was missing.
Youâd gotten used to those hazel eyes meeting yours across the counter, the quiet weight of his presence. The way his dark, unruly hair framed his face, always a little windswept, a little messy, like heâd rolled straight out of bed and into a long shift. His handsârough, calloused, dirt still lingering in the creasesâwrapped steady around a warm coffee mug.
It had only been a handful of mornings, but somehow, heâd settled into your routine like he belonged there.
And now, the absence of him gnawed at you in a way that surprised you.
You shouldâve asked him his damn name.
By the sixth day, you convinced yourself it didnât matter. He was just another customer, just a passing figure who needed a caffeine fix before moving on. Maybe he found a different coffee spot. Maybe heâd never been the type to stick around anyway.
But on the seventh morning, as you wiped down the counter, movement by the door caught your eye.
You turned, heart kicking up against your ribs.
There he was.
Another worn flannel, same dirt-streaked hands, same heavy-lidded gaze scanning the shop like he hadnât been gone for a week. And when those hazel eyes finally landed on you, a flicker of something warm and familiar crossed his face.
You pushed off the counter before you could stop yourself.
âWell, look what the cat dragged in,â you said, trying to sound casual, but you knew he could hear the lilt of amusement in your voice.
âHow are ya, miss?â he drawled, stepping up to the counter, cash already in hand. âBeen busy.â
You nodded, trying not to stare too long at the way his fingers curled around the worn bills. âLet me guessâcoffee, just coffee?â
He huffed a quiet laugh. âYou got it.â
As you poured, you finally asked the question that had been itching at you since the first day he walked in.
âYou got a name, or am I just supposed to keep callinâ you âJust Coffeeâ forever?â
He smirked, tilting his head slightly as he watched you.
âJoel,â he said.
You smiled, setting his mug down in front of him. âWell, Joelâhope you donât disappear on me again.â
His fingers brushed the warm ceramic as he settled onto his usual stool. âJobs come and go, just depends on the day, hunny.â
Hunny. It was damn near like honey dripping from his tongue in that slow drawl, thick and warm. The way it rolled off his lips curled low in your belly, heating your cheeks as you turned to the next customer, hoping to God he didnât notice.
The middle of the week was always slow, which worked in your favor today. By the time the morning rush faded, you found yourself wiping down the counters, clearing dishes near the bar, and finally getting the chance to ask Joel about his life.
You rinsed out a mug, letting the warm water run over your fingers as you glanced toward him. He was nursing his coffee slow, one hand wrapped around the mug, the other resting loose on the bar. His posture was easy, relaxed, but you could tell there was something there, something deep in his bones that he carried.
"So, what kinda jobs come and go?" you asked, keeping your tone light.
Joel glanced up from his mug, considering you for a moment. âConstruction, mostly," he said, rolling his shoulders like the very word made them ache. "Been a contractor for yearsâfixin' up places, layinâ concrete, buildinâ what needs buildin'.â
Figures. Those armsâstrong, steadyâthe kind that looked like they knew the weight of real work. His hands were large, rough and calloused, the kind youâd feel long after they touched you. But, Joel was a customer. You werenât thinking that, of course not.
"Guess that explains why you knew the crossword answer last week," you teased, tossing the rag over your shoulder. "Steve still talks about it like you pulled magic outta thin air."
Joel huffed, shaking his head. "Manâs usinâ a pen for a crossword, and Iâm the one impressinâ him?"
You grinned, leaning against the bar. "Hey, knowledge is power around here, Joel."
He let out a quiet hmm and took another sip of his coffee.
Before you could press further, the bell above the door jingled, and you got up hastily to take the newcomerâs order.
âDonât worry about him,â Joel called over, sitting up straighter, setting down his coffee mug as his gaze flicked toward the man.
He stepped inside, his dark hair long, face clean-shaven, dimples deepening as he took in the scene. Something unspoken passed between the two of themâsomething that made it hard to tell if they were coworkers, friends, or something else entirely.
Then the man clapped Joel on the shoulder, grinning wide, âSo this is what youâve been ditchinâ the morninâ crew for, huh, big brother?â
Your brows lifted. Brother.
Joel exhaled hard through his nose, eyes narrowing with obvious irritation, but his posture remained looseâlike he was used to this, used to him.
âWhat ya got for me, Tommy?â he asked.
You barely had a second to process before Tommyâs attention shifted to you. His gaze swept over you, warm and playful, before he leaned a little too comfortably against the bar, ignoring his brother.
âWell now,â he drawled, flashing you a grin that could probably talk its way out of a speeding ticket, âif I knew this was the kinda place Joel was sneakinâ off to, I wouldâve tagged along a whole lot sooner.â
Joel muttered something under his breath and rubbed his forehead.
You crossed your arms, biting back a smile. âAnd here I thought he just liked my coffee.â
Tommy let out a low chuckle, tilting his head. âCanât say I blame him, darlinâ.â
Joel let out a long, long sigh, already done with whatever this was turning into. He stood, tugging his jacket over his broad shoulders before clapping a firm hand on Tommyâs backâfirm like a warning.
âCâmon,â Joel muttered, steering him toward the door.
Tommy let himself be dragged, but not without a final wink in your direction. âIâll be seeinâ you around, sweetheart.â
You couldnât help the giggle that slipped past your lips as Joel shoved him out the door with far more force than necessary, the bell jingling wildly as they disappeared outside.
Joel glanced back once, shaking his head like he couldnât believe the last two minutes of his life before heading off into the distance.
You just smiled, shrugging as you wiped down the counter.
But things changed after that morning.
Tommy only needed to step through the damn door before Joel was tensing at the bar, a muscle twitching in his jaw, his coffee suddenly the least interesting thing in the room. He continued to show up every morning, still ordered just coffee, still sat in his usual spotâbut now, his eyes lingered on you more.
And now, he stayed just a little longer.
Not by much, not enough for anyone else to notice, but you did.
You noticed how his gaze flicked toward you between sips, how his fingers tapped idly against his mug whenever you laughed at something a customer said.
His brother joined him more too. You noticed the way he cut Tommy off real quick anytime his brother got a little too comfortable leaning against the counter, that exasperated âTommyâ carrying a warning underneath it.
And you noticed how his tips got just a little bigger after that morning, a couple extra bills tucked under his mug like an unspoken thank you.
So when a week passedâno sign of Tommy this time, no interruptions, just Joel sitting at your barâyou wondered if today might be different.
And it was.
Because today, as you cleared a dish from the counter, Joel cleared his throat. Not the casual kind, not the Iâm just readjusting in my seat kind.
The nervous kind.
You glanced up, brows lifting. âWhatâs eatinâ ya, Joel?â
Joel exhaled sharply, shifting in his seat. âYeah. Justâuh.â He scratched at the back of his neck, avoiding your eyes. âYou, uh⊠ever eat anywhere that ainât this place?â
Your lips twitched. âYou askinâ if I leave my own coffee shop, Joel?â
His jaw tightened, clearly close to regretting whatever he was doing, but he powered through.
âIâm askinâ if youâd wanna get somethinâ to eat. When your shift is done.â He finally met your gaze, voice a little gruffer than usual, but there was something hesitant in his expressionâlike he was braced for you to shut him down, âWith me.â
You leaned back against the counter, arms crossing as you took your time, letting him sit in it for a second. Watching the way his fingers curled around his coffee mug, how he resisted the urge to shift under your gaze.
Then you smiled. âAre you asking me out?â
His eyes flicked away, like he really hated how direct you were, but you could see the tips of his ears turning pink.
âYeah,â he muttered. Then, after a pauseââThatâŠa problem?â
You bit your lip, shaking your head. âNot at all.â
Joelâs fingers flexed against his mug. âGood.â
You grabbed a napkin and a pen, scribbling something before sliding it across the counter. âThen youâre gonna need my number.â
He eyed it, then you, something unreadable in his gaze before he finally, finally reached for it. His fingers brushed yours as he folded the napkin, tucking it into his pocket without another word.But you sworeâsworeâyou saw the ghost of a smile tugging at the corner of his lips as he took another slow sip of his coffee.
Part II is here :)
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Lovely To Sleep With You
Word Count 5.8K. Joel Miller x f!reader. Immediately follows Lovely To Be Rained On With You but can be read alone. After getting caught in the rain and seeking shelter in a cabin, you fall asleep in Joel's arms only to be forced awake to a horrifying sight. We learn how Reader and Joel met and Ellie's there too.
Warnings: MDNI 18+, post-outbreak, canon-typical violence, smut, fingering female receiving, oral female receiving, finger sucking, unprotected piv, creampie
a/n: once again I am publishing this despite feeling it is not polished enough but I'm tired of it sitting in the drafts lol. Thank you in advance for reading, liking, and reblogging, it really means a lot. #chantersboardwritessometimes for other written stuff
Can be found on AO3 if you'd prefer to read it there
Lovely To Sleep With You
The dangerous torrential storm has finally weakened to typical bad weather. Rain batters the cabin, its weathered roof leaking and forming puddles on the dull and damaged flooring. The room is heavy with moisture, filling the space with musty air. The insistent wind shakes the windows and whistles through small opened spaces.Â
Night had descended. Yesterdayâs crescent moon was gone and replaced with utter darkness. The heat of the day was gone too, causing a chill in the air.
You lay against Joel on the old, sagging mattress with your cheek against his chest. You are both dressed only in your undergarments, your wet clothes scattered around the cabin with the hope they would dry by morning. Despite your bare body pressed close against his warmth, a shiver runs through you. Joel rubs a rough hand over your thigh and drapes your leg over his waist, pressing you even closer to him.
âI can start a fire,â he says tiredly, thinking of breaking down the old furniture for firewood. You lift your head and press a kiss to his neck. Your hair, still damp from the trek through the rain, brushes against his shoulder. A pang of guilt washes over him. He should do more to make you comfortable.
âWe shouldnât risk it,â you say, yawning as you return your head to his chest to listen to his beating heart.
Joel tightens his arms around you in response. He hadnât seen signs of raiders or infected around, but you were right. There was no need to call unnecessary attention to yourselves.
You sit in silence with Joelâs chest rising and falling beneath you as his palms mindlessly rub patterns on your skin. He marvels at how soft you feel against him. His hand runs down your spine, over the curve of your behind, then over your thigh. Your body fits so perfectly against his. Why had he waited so long for this?Â
Why had you?
âWhen did you know?â he asks, his hands finding their way back on your waist.
You lift yourself up to look Joel in the eyes. âWhen did I know what?â
He places a warm hand on the back of your neck and rubs small circles with his thumb. Joel always had a hard time expressing himself. He had an even harder time getting others to express themselves.Â
âWhen did you startâŠâ he pauses, mulling over his words while he commits your face to memory. Your confusion is still evident in the way your eyebrows scrunch together. Your lips are slightly parted and he swallows at the recollection of those lips pressed against his. You are so beautiful, he thinks. Really? Why had he waited so long? He decides to just blurt it out. âWhen did you start likinâ me?â
Your beautiful lips curl into a smile before emitting a soft giggle. The sound fills his chest with a lightness he hadnât felt in a long, long time. You return to your spot on his chest, your sleepy eyes falling shut. âThe first night we met.â
Joel is caught mid-yawn by your confession. âSeriously?â
âMmm-hmm,â you mumble, already drifting off to sleep. ââmember that night?â
Joel closes his eyes, the exhaustingly long day catching up to him. âYeah, I do.â
 ----
Ellie drags her feet, her worn sneakers picking up the dry dirt and leaving a plume of dust behind her. The sound of the coarse ground crunching underneath her is deafening in the quiet of the cool night.
âEllie!â Joel scolds. Itâs been fifteen minutes of nothing but the maddening noise.
âJoel!â The teen says back with a wag of her finger, her tone seeping with mockery.
Joel inhales deeply and takes a moment to compose himself. âLift. Your. Feet.â
Ellie pouts. âBut I donât wanna trip again,â she whines. âItâs so fucking dark. Can we stop for the night? Please?â
Joel looks down at her. He could see in her posture that sheâs tired. Truth be told they have been walking for some time, but the landscape had been mostly barren and too exposed. Joel felt it was unsafe to settle here.
âJust a bit longer,â Joel reassures. He points to a lone, single story house in the distance, the only appropriate shelter he could see. âWeâre almost there.â
Ellie straightens her back, lifts her feet, and quickens her pace. âGood. Iâm exhausted.â
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Joel is already armed with his pistol when they walk across the porch to the front door of the house. Ellie stands behind him, her hand fisted around a blade, ready for whatever may be behind the door.Â
Joel wishes this wasnât second nature to him. He hates that itâs second nature to Ellie. The hypervigilance, the violence, the terror. None of this should be normal.
Joel turns the door handle with ease and pushes the door open. He raises his pistol as he crosses the threshold. He quickly scans the room for danger but only finds a dusty living room. Itâs obvious the place was picked through and deserted long ago. Drawers are left hanging out of a desk against the wall, a pile of books rests near an overturned bookcase, shards of a broken mirror shine against the moldy, old carpet.
He walks through the house with Ellie a safe distance behind him, while room after room is searched and found just as empty as the one before. He glances at her when thereâs only one room remaining, its door nearly closed against the frame. Ellie tightens her grip on her knife and gives Joel a nod before he nudges the door open with his foot.
âDonât come any closer!â
Joel instinctively pushes Ellie back as he looks across the room and sees you.Â
âââ
Youâre sitting on the floor by a small pile of pillows, a threadbare blanket is puddled by your feet. Your bloody hands shake as they hold a gun pointed at Joelâs chest. Despite the fear that tightens your throat, you square your shoulders. You stare at the man, stare at the gun pointing back at you.
He takes you in, his eyes looking past the barrel of the gun and towards your blood soaked arms. He can see where tears have left streaks down your dirty and bruised face. He looks into your wide eyes and sees the panic there. Heâs all too familiar with that panic.
âWe mean no harm,â he says, making no attempt to lower the muzzle trained on you. âWe were only lookinâ for a place for the night.â
You say nothing. Too afraid to talk, too afraid to do anything at all.
âWeâll leave,â he takes a cautious step back. âWeâll find somewhere else.â
You watch him take the girlâs hand as he takes another step back. The gesture is protective and filled with care. It makes you envious. How lucky is this little girl to have someone protect her? He pulls her behind him, keeping the line of your gun only on him. You look into his eyes and in that moment you think he might be just as terrified as you are.Â
âWait,â you whisper, lowering your weapon. You can let them go. You should let them go. In this world one wrong decision is the difference between living and dying. But something about them feels right. Something about them feels safe.
You point your weapon to the side and pull the trigger. The gun clicks, the firing pin striking against nothing. Thereâs no ammo. You havenât had ammunition in weeks. With the charade of force exposed, you chuck the useless weapon aside.
âItâs not loaded,â you say, hoping your intuition was right, hoping this man shows you mercy. The pair stand still, neither advancing or retreating. You can tell the man is calculating the situation, weighing all his options as his eyes flit between the discarded gun and your open bloodstained palms. You try to push the scale in your favor.Â
âThere were awful men around here before.â You wipe your hands on your thighs attempting to rub away the gore. âWere,â you emphasize. âYou should still stay here. It could be dangerous out there.â
His eyes narrow. âIt could be dangerous in here,â he says, but you notice the subtle change in the way his shoulders have relaxed.
You shake your head. âI donât think you believe that.â
âMaybe I could be dangerous,â he says, his hostile words softened by the lilt of his accent.Â
You pause, looking him over. The sleeves of his shirt are rolled up, exposing muscled forearms and clean hands. The hair that curls around his ears leads to a strong jaw cushioned by a closely cut beard. Despite the scowl etched into his face his brown eyes are warm and soft.Â
âI donât think I believe that.â
You watch each other, seconds ticking by with nothing said. In the far distance the distinct screech of a clicker rings out. You raise your eyebrows in a silent statement: See? It is dangerous.
âIâm Ellie.â The girl still guarded behind the man says. She ignores the manâs grunt of protest and peeks her head around him. You give an encouraging smile and she steps beside him. She places a hand on his wrist and lowers his gun. âAnd this is Joel.â
You nod your head and introduce yourself. âNice to meet you,â you say, and you truly mean it.
A moment passes while Ellie looks at your arms. âShit. Thatâs a lot of blood,â she says. âAre you hurt? We have bandages--â
âThatâs enough,â Joel pulls the girl behind him again and motions down the hall. âGo out there.â
âBut Joel--â
âGo. Now.â
In a huff Ellie turns on her heels and heads down the hall. Joel returns his attention towards you. With his fingers still wrapped around his gun he gestures down at you.Â
âPeople did that to you?â he asks. âYou hurt?â
You shake your head understanding what he is truly asking. Are there bite marks underneath all of that? Are you infected?
âNo, Iâm not hurt.â You close your eyes and visions of your struggle with two raiders earlier in the day flash behind your lids. The memory turns your stomach. âI ran into some men that thought Iâd easily give up my supplies.â
Joel nods but you can still sense his hesitance. âYouâll have to forgive me for not beinâ so trusting.â
âNo, I understand.â You eye the gun in his hand and try once more to gain his trust. âYou can check me for marks if you want.âÂ
When his expression doesnât change you take a deep breath and unsheath the knife from your belt clip. You handle the flat sides of the blade, still stained with blood, and offer the handle to Joel. âIf it makes you feel any better you can have this too. Itâs all I have.â
Joel looks at the knife and considers it. He wonders if any of this is worth the trouble. Surely he and Ellie could find somewhere else to rest. They didnât need to stay here. They didnât need to share space with a stranger. But then he looks into your eyes and finds sincerity there. He couldnât remember the last time he saw genuine sincerity. With a sigh he shoves his gun into the holster on his hip and closes the distance between you. He gently pushes the knife back towards you and with a grunt he lowers to his knees.Â
âThe girl out there? Sheâs very important.â Joel pauses as he looks down the empty hallway. âTo me,â he adds.Â
You slide your knife back into its spot on your waist. âShe looks like a good kid,â you tell him.Â
âShe is,â he says and when his attention is returned to you there is a ferocity in his eyes. âI will do anything to protect her. You understand? Anything. â
You swallow dryly and weakly nod, accepting the threat hidden in his words.Â
âHey, Joel. You wouldnât believe what I found!â Ellie comes down the hall, grinning from ear to ear, with a large bowl in her hand. âThereâs a real life well in the back! You know, the kind you gotta pump and water comes out?â
âYeah, I know the kind,â Joel says with a laugh as she places the bowl down between the two of you.
âI got some water in case you wanted to clean up.â She produces a clean piece of cloth and offers it to you. You hesitate to take it, somewhat in awe at her generosity. She really is a good kid.Â
Joel takes the fabric from her and motions out the door. âGo settle in. Weâre leaving soon as the sun is up.â
Ellie waves her hand in a salute. âYessir,â she says and marches back down the hall.Â
Joel dips the cloth into the bowl then squeezes some of the water out. âIâm gonna take you up on that offer to check you⊠just to be safe.â He waits for your hum of approval before he continues. âBut Iâm gonna clean your face first, while the waterâs clean.â
You sit a little straighter and prepare for this stranger to touch you. âYeah. Okay.â
Joel slowly raises the rag to your face and gently presses it against your cheek. The water cools your skin as droplets trickle down your neck. Joel takes his other hand and cups your chin, holding your head in place as his hand glides across your face.Â
His hands are large, so much so you nearly feel engulfed in them, but it surprises you how delicate he is. He moves smoothly, only applying enough pressure to loosen the dirt on your skin. He softly swipes the cloth underneath your eye with his thumb, not pressing too hard into the bruise that is blooming there.Â
He continues on, dunking the rag into the bowl and cleaning spots of your body with gentle, small circular movements then checking for abrasions. You watch him as he works, noticing the specks of gray in his beard and the broken face on his wristwatch. Your eyes follow the slope of his nose up to where his brows are furrowed in concentration. You notice his own face is covered in dirt and you recognize he smells of campfire smoke and sweat and greenery. Â
You wince when he brushes against your injured knuckles. âSorry,â he whispers as he soothingly rubs your hand before continuing to scan your skin.Â
ïżœïżœïżœI thought you were with them,â you suddenly say.Â
Joel pauses a moment to look you in the eye. âHmm?â
âThe men from earlier? The men I had toâŠâ You leave the rest unsaid as you shake the thoughts out of your head. âI thought maybe there were more of them and they were coming back to kill me.â
You can feel the tears beginning to well in your eyes. You have lived in this terrible world for years but nothing prepares you for the grief and anxiety that comes after youâre forced to take a life. Nothing prepares you for the fear that crushes your soul.Â
Joel drops the cloth into the bowl and the displaced water splashes onto the floor. His features have softened, the look of concentration replaced with sorrow. He almost whispers when he asks, âwas that your first time?â
You blink and the tears roll down your cheeks. âIâve killed many of those things but actual humans? Iâve never needed to do that before.â
Joel considers you lucky. It isnât safe outside the QZs. Hell, it isnât safe inside the QZs, but out here itâs different. Wilder. Thugs, thieves, the demented. They roam this land freely and do as they please. Itâs a wonder youâre just now experiencing this. But Joel remembers the first time he killed a man. He remembers the first time someone died in his hands. He sympathizes with you.Â
âIt might not be tonight,â Joel says, swiping away one of your tears. âOr maybe next week, or next month. But one day this feeling wonât be so crippling. You do what you gotta to protect yourself and the ones you love. Ainât no shame in that. Thatâs just how the world is now.â
You nod as you take in his words. You do what you gotta to protect yourself and the ones you love. Joel takes your hands in his and gives a comforting squeeze. Itâs the first time in a long time someone consoled you. The warmth from his hands travels up your arms and settles in your chest.Â
âI think Iâm done here. I donât see anything.â He lets go of your hands, taking the warmth and comfort with him, and takes his time to stand up. âIâm gonna check on Ellie, make sure sheâs alright.â
He heads out into the hallway but stops under the frame of the door. âI, uh⊠I donât know what youâve got going on but weâre headinâ west. Youâre welcome to join us. If you want. Maybe use that gun to scare off some other poor fool?â He asks with a chuckle.Â
You laugh, your cheeks heating from his jab at you. âYeah. I would like that.â
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Joelâs yelling wakes you with a jolt. Again, he calls for you from somewhere within the cabin, his voice tense and worried as your name leaves his lips.Â
You rub your tired eyes, having barely slept. The cabin is still dark, the sky is still the color of coal, the rain is still pattering outside. You sit up in the bed, your pupils slowly adjusting to the darkness. Then, finally, your eyes widen at what you see.Â
Across the room stands a man, the barrel of his handgun pointed at Joel. Joelâs hands are raised in surrender as he stands between the two of you. The manâs clothes are soaked through, his wet stringy hair clings to his face. He looks sickly with a pallid face and an unsteady stance revealing a weak and tired body. But itâs the handgun steadily pointed at Joel that is most worrisome.Â
âJoel!â You breathe, your hands instinctively reaching to your side for the rifle that usually dangles there, only to grab at nothing. You look past the intruder to where your weapon rests against the wall near the open door where you left it earlier.Â
âItâs okay,â Joel reassures, turning slightly to look at you. His bare chest rises and falls quickly, his obvious worry betraying his calming words. âItâs okay,â he repeats.Â
The man erratically waves the gun. âMake her get up!â he shrieks. An alarmingly inhuman sound rattles in his chest as his body shivers. âMake her open the bag! I want the bag!â
The man points to Joelâs backpack slumped against the bed. Inside are the medical supplies that are much needed back at camp where Ellie waits for you. Some very good people could use those supplies. Itâs unfortunate, but this man already seems too far gone to have any use of them.
You slowly shuffle towards the side of the bed, hesitating to get to the pack. âWe can help you,â you manage to say despite your tight throat. âJust put the gun away.âÂ
âShut up! Shut up!â He takes a step to the side to get a better look at you, his gun following you across the bed. He eyes your barely clothed body and a look akin to lust twists in his wretched face. Joel places himself in front of the man again.Â
âAy!â Joel yells to grab his attention. âKeep that thing on me.â He takes a small step towards him. âWhat do you need?â
The man wails, his skin looking even more sallow than it did only moments ago. âSweater... sweater! Itâs so cold, so coldâŠâ His mind seems to fog as he curls his arms close to his chest. Joel inches closer before the manâs concentration returns, drawing his weapon forward again. âNo! Water! I need water!â
You sit on the edge of the bed, your fingers digging into the mattress as fear beats in your chest and cements your feet to the floor. Joel stands tall, strong, and commanding but you worry nonetheless. What would you do if something happened to him? How could you explain to Ellie that something happened to him? The man slowly tilts his head, his eyes beginning to go glassy.
You have never seen it personally but you have heard stories of when people turn. They get volatile as they teeter between living and not quite dying. There is a short moment, before the infection takes over, before the animalistic urges and increased strength and stamina come forth, when the person is vulnerable. But at each stage the person can still transmit their infection, each moment must be handled with caution.Â
âWater,â the man softly repeats. He lets out a slow, sorrowful moan, his body quickly losing its battle with the infection.Â
âI have some right hereâŠâ Joel says sweetly. He takes another step, coming within feet of the other man. âRight⊠hereâŠâ
In a flash Joel bounds forward, startling the man to attention. He grabs for the weapon but not before a shot is fired. You wince, closing your eyes and covering your ears as the loud sound amplifies off the walls in the small space. After a moment, when the shock has subsided, you jump to your feet and turn towards the scuffle.
All you can see is a tangle of bodies as Joel wrangles for the gun. You look at him, trying to see if heâs been hit, searching for any injury, but they move too swiftly, you canât see a thing. Joel pummels the man with his fists, shoving him closer to the door as he does so.Â
The man howls, the noise completely devoid of humanity.
They are near the threshold of the cabin when another shot rings out. The sound startles you, your panic increasing, as your ears ring. You move forward. You need to help Joel. You need to make sure heâs okay. You only need to get to your gun.Â
âStay there!â he yells before you can advance any further. Joel has the man by the collar, and is pushing him through the doorway, darkness swallowing them as they tumble outside.
You stand there frozen, your ear facing the door as you strain to hear something, anything, other than the rain. Itâs only then that you notice the stream of blood trailing out the door.Â
Your eyes follow the path, starting at the scattered droplets that increase into an unbroken line of crimson. You take cautious steps forward, your eyes beginning to fill with tears at the thought of this blood being Joelâs.Â
He is not hurt, you force yourself to think. He cannot be hurt. Since the day you met him he has been your source of stability and security. He has been your savior and your sanctuary. You can no longer envision a life without him. And now that your relationship has progressed, now that he has touched every inch of your body and you have felt every inch of him, you donât want to think of a life without him.Â
You amble over to the bay window, your mind racing with horrible thoughts as your chest tightens. You lean into the windowed space, your knees knocking against the wood, straining your eyes to see through the darkness and through the rain. He is out there and you need to find him.Â
Just when you set your mind on grabbing your rifle and braving the blackened woods in search for him, Joel steps through the door. You pause, your breath caught in your throat as you take him in. His hands are still curled into fists, his dampened body glistens from the rain, but otherwise, he appears unharmed.Â
âJoel?â You whisper, your tears finally breaking through and falling down your cheeks.Â
His face softens when he looks at you, his hands relax at his side, the tension in his shoulders loosens. âSweetheart,â he says, his accent a sweet song to your ears.Â
In a few paces he is quickly in front of you. He cups your face with both of his hands and uses his thumbs to wipe away your tears. You wrap your hands around his wrists. You need to touch him, you need to feel that heâs here.Â
âAre you hurt?â You ask, scanning his body for injuries.Â
âIâm fine. He didnât get me.â He catches a falling tear with his finger. âIâm more worried about you.â
You sigh, pressing your face against one of his hands, the roughness of his palm grounding you. âIâm okay.â
Joel stares at you, weighing your words against the traces of dread that still lingers on your face. You do what you gotta to protect yourself and the ones you love. He pulls you in closer and presses his lips to yours.Â
You kiss him back, relief pouring over you knowing that he is alright. Your hands move to his chest, your fingers gliding across his wet skin as the kiss deepens. Joelâs hands leave your face to grab your waist where he pulls you close to him. His body heat envelops you as you moan into his mouth.Â
You love him, you think. You love this man and wish to be here in his arms for the rest of your life.
Joel breaks the kiss. âIâm glad you're okay,â he whispers against your lips.Â
You press your fingers into his chest, enjoying the feeling of the hair under your touch. You listen to the rain beat against the roof. âI love you,â you admit.Â
Joel smiles, the corner of his eyes wrinkling as he quickly responds, âI love you, too.â
And then his mouth is on yours again, hungrier this time, as his tongue pushes past your lips. He grabs handfuls of your behind and pulls you into his hardening crotch. You moan again as you rub yourself against him, feverish with the need to feel him.Â
Joelâs own fiery need to feel you has him unclasping your bra and freeing your breasts. He takes one in each of his large hands and gently pinches your nipples. Your back arches into his grasp, the sensation sending ripples of pleasure throughout your body. You lean back, lowering yourself onto the seat of the bay window, and push your chest forward.Â
Joel lowers his face and brings a pebbled peak into his mouth. His tongue dances across your nipple before he softly nips at it. You inhale sharply at the gentle pain and run your hands through his dark hair. Your breathing turns ragged when his mouth moves to your other breast, his tongue so warm and wet against you.Â
You rub your thighs together attempting to calm the ache that has been building there. Sensing your desire, Joelâs hand finds its way between your legs. You open yourself for him, moaning his name as his fingers drag across your panties, his fingertips finding youâve already soaked through them. He moans against your breast as he pulls the fabric to the side and teases a finger between your lips.Â
âAlready so wet for me,â he rasps as he looks up at you. His eyes are dark with desire. He watches you as he pushes a thick finger into you. Your walls tighten around him but your wetness allows his finger to smoothly continue on. âLook how fuckinâ wet you are.â
He begins to pump his finger in and out of you, your pleasure increasing each time he slips back inside.
Joel licks his lips. âI think thereâs room for one more. But firstâŠâ Joel pulls his finger out of you and you whine at your emptiness. He wraps his fingers around the band of your underwear and pulls them down your legs. Once you're freed of the undergarment you spread your legs wide for him, pleading for him to return there.Â
Joel lowers himself between your legs. âWhat a beautiful pussy,â he whispers, running a finger across your slit. He places a soft kiss on the inside of your thigh. Then turns his face and kisses the other. He leaves a trail of kisses on your thighs, each time reaching closer and closer to where they meet.Â
You whine again, your desire for him breaking you apart. âPlease, Joel,â you beg. âPlease.â
âBeautiful, needy, pussy,â he says before his broad tongue licks up your slit and settles on your clit. You moan loudly as he sucks on your bud and slips two fingers back inside you. He hooks his fingers upwards as he pulls his hand out and slams it back in again.Â
Your eyes close as the pleasure builds. The tip of his tongue circles around your clit and you gush around his fingers as they piston in and out of you. âOh, Joel,â you cry and he continues, mercilessly, sucking on you and pressing against that soft spot inside you until your pleasure peaks and you fall apart under him.Â
Your fingers tangle in his hair as your orgasm plows through you. You grind your hips into his face, riding every wave until they settle into gentle ripples. Once the tension in your body has relaxed, Joel presses a quick kiss on your clit and slowly pulls his fingers out of you.Â
Joel rises and brings his fingers, wet with your arousal to your mouth. âSee how fuckinâ good you taste,â he says and you part your lips. He slips his huge fingers into your mouth, coating your tongue with your own release. You suck around him, massaging his fingers with your tongue until theyâre clean.Â
âGood girl,â he purrs as he pulls his fingers out of your mouth. He leans in, his hard cock in his boxers rubbing against your mound, and brushes his lips against yours.Â
You wrap your arms around his neck, locking him in your embrace. You move your hips against his, demanding to be filled again, demanding the length of him.Â
Joel tuts. âStill needy?â He pulls down his boxers and lets them drop to his ankles. He takes himself into his hand and slowly pumps himself. Precum pools at the tip then slides down his thick shaft. He brushes himself against you, teasing your entrance with the tip of his cock and smearing your wetness onto him.Â
âGoddamn,â he whispers, lining himself at your opening. âSo fuckinâ messy.â
Joel slowly pushes himself inside you, savoring the feeling of your tight walls making space around him. You gasp, tightening your grip around his neck as your body accommodates his girth. He pauses when heâs fully sheathed in you, his breathing already ragged.Â
âGoddamn,â he repeats, then slowly, inch by inch, he pulls out only to push back in just as slowly. Again and again he slips in and out of you, taking his time as he does so.Â
His pace is maddening. The slow strokes leave you wanting more. Deeper. Harder. Faster.Â
You wrap your legs around him. âJoelâŠâ you donât even care that youâre whining. âFuck me. Faster. Please.â
Joel reaches a hand between you and softly caresses your clit with a thick finger. Stroke by stroke he increases his pace, snapping his hips deeper and harder into you.   Â
âThis what you want, sweetheart?â He asks as the room fills with the sound of his body colliding with yours.Â
âIâŠâ Your thought melts into a moan as Joel increases his speed. Heâs so big inside you, stretching you wide open while his finger remains between your legs. With each swirl of his digit you clench harder around him, your second orgasm approaching even quicker than the first.Â
âYou what, baby?â Joel asks as he plants kisses along your face. He snaps his hips into you, the thickness of him splitting you in two. âYou want to cum again for me, hmm? Let me feel this beautiful pussy tight on my cock?â
You attempt to answer, willing your mouth to form coherent words but all that spills out is a strangled moan. A satisfied smile spreads across Joelâs face.
Your fingers dig into his skin. âYes!â you gasp between moans. âYes Joel, make me cum again!â
And thatâs all the motivation Joel needs. He grabs your legs, moving them until your ankles are pressed against his shoulders, positioning you so that his strokes are deeper. He slides in and out of you faster and faster, each stroke filling you completely.Â
You love him. You love him and you love how he knows your body. He knows how to angle his hips so that the length of him pushes against that soft spot inside you that leaves you moaning and breathless.Â
âF-fuck,â you gasped between deep breaths. Your pussy squeezes around his cock, sucking him in, pulling him in closer to his own climax.Â
âYes, baby,â Joel groans as the head of his dick pushes deep into you. His rhythm is faltering, heâs close to coming. âYou take my cock so well. Your fucking pussy is squeezing me. Gonna make me come deep inside you.â
You fingers deep into his skin as your body tightens. He continues.Â
âGo ahead, sweetheart. Let it go. Come with me. I want to feel this pussy squeeze the cum out of me. Can you do that for me? Can you cream on my cock?â
You nod weakly, your mouth agape in pleasure as the tension in your core finally snaps. You come again, your core holding tight to Joelâs cock as he continues to drill into you. In a few pumps heâs right behind you, his moans echoing through the cabin as he stills inside you and comes. Rope after rope of his cum spills inside you. His load coats your walls, mixing with your own arousal until your spent hole is leaking.Â
Joel remains like that for a while. His dick softens inside you while you both catch your breath. The rain patters against the window behind you.Â
You reach up and press a hand against his face, feeling the roughness of his beard beneath your fingers. âDonât you ever scare me like that again,â you say, the fear from earlier renewing within you.Â
Joel pulls out of you and your empty pussy weeps with your combined release. He lowers your legs and bends down to press a gentle kiss against your lips.Â
âI canât promise that,â he says, always pragmatic. âBut I can promise to fight with everything I have to keep you safe so that I can come back to you.â He kisses you slowly, deep, and lovingly. âI love you and I will always come back to you.â
You look up into his brown eyes and pray he is telling you the truth. You canât imagine a life without him. You extend a pinky finger into the air. âPromise?â You ask and wait for his response.Â
Joel smiles, the happiness glistens in his eyes as he hooks his pinky against yours. âPromise.â
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kerosene // ellie williams
*ăïŸïœ„* summary: the setup of a slow burn between you and ellie.
*ăïŸïœ„* pairing: jackson!ellie x reader
*ăïŸïœ„* content: sfw
*ăïŸïœ„* length: 1.7k
so... this actually started out as NOTHING. i planned for it to be nothing. just me, my pages app and my love for jackson!ellie & that fuck ass hoodie against the world. howeverrrr i may or may not have written almost 10k so far that i'm planning to split up (and continue) into an ongoing series just focusing on you and ellie living in jackson, spending time with your friends, slowly falling in love. real piners rise
god i just love jackson ellie so much. her little nerdy cocky self
the idea of being friends and pining over each other for literal years because youâre both too scared to say anything⊠catching the other staring, having a few little moments here and there but chalking it up to nothing because you both donât believe the other would see you like that.
and then she starts dating cat and youâre just like welp. guess this is really never ever gonna happen after all. you let yourself mope for a while, not wanting to go out as much for fear of seeing them together and feeling that strange pang in your chest â just overall being weird and avoiding ellie. you feel silly, really, locking yourself away and listening to sad music over someone you were never even with.
you selfishly hope it doesnât last long, that itâs just a fling, but when months go by and theyâre still together, you come to some sort of acceptance. you even date someone else for a short while to try and take your mind off of her, but quickly realize youâre just searching for scattered parts of her in someone else. and something in your gut tells you that while nothingâs wrong within the relationship, it just doesnât feel right. doesnât feel like itâs supposed to.
meanwhile, ellieâs mindset was that she never really saw you as attainable in the first place. and she did genuinely really like cat, so when she initiated the relationship, sheâd be lying if she said she wasnât excited to see where it went. you were always at the back of her mind, though. she didnât like the way youâd distanced yourself. you were never best friends, but definitely fairly close. she felt the switch almost overnight, the way you stopped going out of your way to talk to her, stopped asking her to tag along when you'd hang out with jesse and dina. she didnât know what your deal was. the thought that you might be jealous did cross her mind, but she quickly swatted it away. why would you be jealous? itâs only her.
when you started seeing someone yourself, it was like confirmation. nothing was ever gonna happen, you werenât jealous; how could any of that be the case when you were right there, with someone else? she cursed herself for even thinking about any of it, guilty conscience thick when her mind would then turn to cat. she knew she shouldnât be deliberating whether you were jealous, whether you liked her, whether anything could ever happen between you, when she had a girlfriend.
she tried her hardest to push you out of her mind whenever youâd arise. she still saw you around, sometimes alone, sometimes with your girlfriend. youâd talk pleasantly, share a few laughs, but it wasnât like it used to be.
and then one day, when sheâs on her way home, she sees you by yourself. youâre sitting under a tree reading, headphones in. she canât help but notice you look a little melancholy, like you donât want to be bothered. she deliberates on whether to disturb you or not, stopping, then going to walk away, then stopping again. against her better judgement, she wanders over to you and nudges you gently with the side of her foot.
you look up, offering a small smile and tugging your headphones out. âhey.â
âhey.â ellie mirrors you, shooting back a soft smile of her own. a beat of slightly awkward silence passes as she tries to think of the reason she actually came over. she doesnât even have one.
âwhatâs up?â you ask after a few seconds.
âuh⊠not much. just⊠uh⊠wanted to say hi.â
the corner of your mouth quirks into a slight smirk. âwell⊠you just did.â
ellie breathes out a quiet chuckle, bringing her hands together to mess with her fingers. âvery funny.â she pauses, then hesitantly crouches and sits beside you. âwhatcha reading?â
you turn the cover so that she can see it. âmystery book,â you say, eyes flitting between ellie and the novel, before you rest it back in your lap, starting to lightly read again.
âyou want me to tell you who the killer is?â
you chuckle, looking back up at ellie. âsure, take a stab at it.â
ellieâs eyebrows raise slightly. âpun intended?â
you tilt your head, raising an eyebrow as you realize what you just said. ânope. guess iâm just too witty.â
she looks down and smiles lightly, before looking up at the sky in feigned thought. she clicks her fingers. âitâs the priest.â
you let out a laugh. âthere isnât even a priest in it.â
âthatâs what you think,â she quips back, feigning seriousness. âhe will be introduced in⊠43 pages.â
you roll your eyes, unable to hold back a smile. âshut up.â
ânope. wanna hear some more of my predictions? 100% accuracy guaranteed.â
âsure.â
â⊠youâre in a shitty mood,â ellie says matter-of-factly, before her voice softens. âseriously, you good? you look allâŠâ
she trails off, gesturing at you slightly.
you chew at the inside of your cheek. truth be told, you are in a shitty mood, but you didnât realize it was visible. plus, you donât really want to talk about it. especially not to ellie, of all people. âyeah, nah, iâm fine.â
she just gives you a look in reply â one to say, âiâm not stupidâ. to which, you let out a small sigh and shake your head. youâre not good at lying to ellie. âokay, i guess i may be in a⊠tiny bit of a slump.â
she shuffles a bit, leaning back on her hands. âwhy? whatâs wrong?â
you pick at your nail, pausing. âi donât know, man. just⊠yeah. stuff.â
âwhat kinda stuff?â
you curse her in your head for pushing, but simultaneously feel a pulse in your chest that she cares. you donât particularly want to talk to ellie about your relationship. or lack thereof. it feels embarrassing, for some reason. in the end, you let out a small, defeated sigh. âugh. just⊠so⊠iâm not with you-know-who anymore.â
ellie raises her eyebrows, trying to ignore the way she feels selfish relief. âdamn. that sucks.â
you shrug. âi suppose so.â
another awkward pause occurs as ellie tries to think of what to say. comforting people has never really been her forte, but she wants to try for you. plus, sheâs curious. ââŠwh-what happened?â
you look up, eyes flitting around the scenery, pulling a small face as you think. ânothing, really. just⊠wasnât working. like⊠didnât really feel right, yâknow?â
she quirks an eyebrow, looking sideways at you. âso it was you, huh?â
you let out something between a breathed out chuckle and a groan. ââŠyeah. i felt really mean.â
âdamn. youâre ruthless. heartbreaker,â she teases deadpan in response, a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.
to which, you roll your eyes and snicker, the smile lingering on your face. even in the worst mood, youâd noticed, ellie could always make you laugh somehow. âshut up. it wasnât like that.â
âthen what was it like?â
you shrug lightly, toying with the cover of your book. âi donât know. went as best as it could, i suppose. i have nothing against her, nothing happened, it just⊠yeah. like i said. wasnât right.â
ellie hums in acknowledgment, looking away in thought. her silence feels a little uncomfortable, driving you to babble on. âi donât know, sheâs nice and everything, but it just felt like we were kind of⊠wasting each otherâs time. i didnât see it actually going anywhere. i know weâre still young, and⊠yâknow, itâs hardly like we have to marry each other or whatever. but something just felt missing. i donât know.â
you glance at ellie briefly, then back down at your book, tracing the cover art with your fingertip. âlike⊠you and cat. you guys seem happy. what does that feel like?â
she feels a little taken off guard. sheâs not used to talking about this with anyone; anyway, nobodyâs ever really asked. she shifts, sitting cross legged and leaning her forearms on her thighs, messing with her hands. âuh⊠i donât know. i havenât really thought about it.â
you furrow your eyebrows slightly. not really the reaction you were expecting. âoof. what does that mean?â
ellie lets out a drawn out hum, wrinkling her chin. â⊠i donât know. i suppose it just feels⊠hm. itâs just⊠what it is. i guess.â
you pull a face, blowing air through your nose. âwow. donât get too sappy on me, now. youâre gushing.â
her eyes roll in response to your sarcasm, a lopsided smirk on her face. âshut up.â
you mirror her smile, meeting her eyes for a few seconds, trying to shove down the way it burns a hole through you, makes your chest feel like itâs constricting.
the moment is broken by a call of ellieâs name. you both automatically look up, spotting cat strolling over with a bright smile on her face.Â
âspeak of the devil,â you murmur jokingly, turning to look back at ellie briefly.
she scoffs in response, moving to stand up. when cat presses a small kiss to her lips in greeting, resting a hand on her arm, you avert your eyes.
cat looks down at you, offering a soft smile and a wave. âhey.â
âhey,â you reply, looking back up. you did really like cat. you werenât necessarily friends, but she was cool, and funny, and always nice to you. you flit your eyes between her and ellie as she turns back, addressing her girlfriend.
âi was on my way to yours. we still watching a movie tonight?â
ellie looks down at you, then back at cat, an unreadable expression on her face. âuh⊠yeah, yeah. for sure.â
cat smiles at ellie, taking her hand and lightly swinging it between them. â⊠well, weâll leave you to it,â she says to you.
you nod slowly. âyup. catch you two later.â
you wave half-heartedly at them both as they walk away hand-in-hand, free hands returning the gesture. you busy yourself with putting your headphones back in and choosing a new song, but if you were looking up, youâd have seen ellie look back at you. twice.
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đđđđđđđ: artist!ellie x fashion designer!reader
đđđđđđđđ: You attend an art exhibition where you unexpectedly lock eyes with your ex-girlfriend, Ellie Williams, whom you haven't seen in years.
đ/đ: omg?! not me becoming consistent?! heavily inspired by "no one noticed" by the marias!!
The gallery is a cathedral of silence, punctuated only by the soft clicking of heels against the polished hardwood floor and the low murmur of voices echoing from every corner. The walls are a crisp, sterile white, meant to let the art breathe. But tonight, they seem oppressive, closing in on you as the weight of old memories seep through the cracks of time. Youâre standing in the midst of it all, surrounded by strangers who admire Ellieâs work like theyâre deciphering some abstract language.
But to you, itâs not abstract. Itâs painfully familiar.
Your eyes drift over the crowd, catching fragments of conversationâchatter about technique, boldness, meaningâbut they wash over you like background noise. Your mind is elsewhere, pinned in the past.
College felt like a lifetime ago.
It was chaotic, with you balancing late nights in the sewing lab, surrounded by mannequins and fabric swatches, while Ellie lived in the art studio, her hands constantly covered in charcoal, paint, or ink. There had been nights when youâd find her sprawled on the floor, sketching out her wildest ideas with frenzied energy, and youâd sit beside her, watching her create worlds you could only dream of.
Back then, you both were consumed by your passions and each other. Sheâd stay up late to help you finish a garment, sewing alongside you even though she hated it, just so she could be near. And you? Youâd sit in on her critiques, quietly fuming when anyone dared to criticize her work, even though she could take it, even though she loved the fight. The memory of her smirk when sheâd dismantle an argument from one of her professorsâgod, it still lingers.
But the fire that had burned so bright between you had also scorched everything in its path.Â
You remember the late-night arguments, when both of you were too stubborn to apologize, too young to realize that passion wasnât enough to hold everything together. The breakup wasnât dramaticâno shouting, no tears. Just a slow unraveling, a quiet drifting apart until one day, it was done. She moved on. You moved on. Or at least, thatâs what you told yourself.
The years that followed had been a blur of fashion internships and city lights. You threw yourself into your work, traveling between studios, pouring every ounce of yourself into fabric, stitching your broken pieces into new designs. You hadnât heard from her since. Not directly, anyway. Youâd seen her name float around in the art world, her work gaining traction, and each time, youâd feel a pang of something you couldnât quite name. Pride? Regret? A mixture of both.
And now, here you are, in her world once again.
Your gaze is drawn to the painting in front of youâa massive, turbulent landscape of violent brushstrokes and bold colors. The reds are fierce, like anger seething just beneath the surface, and the blues are deep, almost suffocating. Itâs raw. Emotional. It feels like her. It feels like you. The two of you, tangled in something you couldnât quite control. You step closer, your breath catching in your throat as you notice the delicate lines etched into the paintâsmall, subtle marks hidden beneath the chaos. You know those marks. She used to make them with the tip of her palette knife, carving out tiny details that most people wouldnât notice unless they really looked.
Youâre staring so intently at the painting that you almost miss the moment she walks into view.
Ellie.
The air shifts the second she enters your line of sight, like the whole room inhales in unison. Your heart stumbles over itself, beating out of rhythm, as if trying to catch up with the sudden rush of emotions flooding through you. You havenât seen her in years, but itâs as though no time has passed at all.
Sheâs changed, but not in ways that feel unfamiliar. Her hair is still short, though itâs more trimed now, less uneven than you remember. Sheâs wearing that same damn brown jacket, the one she always wore like a second skin, only now itâs more worn, the creases deeper, the edges frayed. Her sleeves are rolled up to her elbows, revealing the tattoo that winds around her forearmâ you remember tracing with your fingers in quiet moments. Thereâs a confidence to her now, a steadiness that wasnât there before, like sheâs found some kind of peace, even if itâs only partial.
But then thereâs her eyes. Still that piercing green, sharp enough to cut through glass, or in this case, through the crowd. You watch as she shifts her weight, one foot tapping lightly on the floor, her posture betraying a flicker of unease as she nods absentmindedly to whoever sheâs speaking to. Her hands are deep in her pockets, her thumb worrying the edge of the denim, a sign that sheâs restless. She used to do that when she didnât want to be somewhereâwhen she was lost in thought, in another world entirely.Â
You know her. You know her so well that it aches.
And then, as if drawn by some invisible string, her gaze lifts, scans the room, and lands on you.
Itâs electric. The second your eyes meet, itâs like the ground shifts beneath you. Time folds in on itself, collapsing the years between you into this one fragile moment. You can see the shock in her expression, the way her brows twitch upward, just barely, before her features settle into something more controlled. But thereâs no hiding the way her shoulders stiffen, or the slight parting of her lips like sheâs forgotten how to breathe for just a second.Â
Youâre both standing still, two statues carved in the midst of a gallery filled with movement, but you may as well be the only people in the room. Her green eyes are locked on yours, and for a moment, you swear you see a flicker of something thereâsomething that mirrors the knot of emotions tightening in your chest.
Recognition. Pain. Something unfinished.
You can feel your pulse in your throat, in your wrists, in the way your fingers tremble as you drop your gaze for just a second. When you look back up, sheâs still watching you, her expression unreadable, a mask of calm that you know too well. But underneath itâgod, you know thereâs so much more. Years of silence. Years of things unsaid.
She doesn't move. And neither do you.Â
You both just... stand there, holding onto the fragile tension between you like a thread waiting to snap. The air is heavy with what could beâwhat mightâve beenâwhat still lingers between you like smoke from a fire that never quite burned out.
Itâs your sophomore year, late spring. You remember because the air had that soft, electric warmth that made everything feel alive. You were both sitting on the edge of the campus fountain, surrounded by the sound of splashing water, the soft hum of people passing by, and the occasional flutter of birds overhead. Your fashion projects had been spread out between youâloose sketches and fabric samples fluttering in the light breezeâwhile Ellieâs hands were smeared with charcoal from a half-finished drawing she couldnât quite get right.
âI donât get how you do this,â she had muttered, frowning at one of your illustrations. She held it up to the light, squinting as if that would make the delicate lines make more sense. You had laughed, the sound coming out lighter than youâd intended, mostly because of how seriously she was studying your work. Like it was a puzzle she had to solve.
âItâs just fabric,â youâd teased, leaning closer to her to catch a glimpse of her concentrated expression. âYou make art out of nothing but feelingsâthis should be easy for you.â
She rolled her eyes but didnât hide the smile tugging at the corner of her lips. âArt out of feelings, huh? Thatâs one way to put it.â
You watched her for a second longer, your gaze tracing the familiar curve of her jawline, the sharpness of her cheekbones, the way her hair stuck up no matter how much she tried to tame it. There was a smudge of charcoal on her nose that she hadnât noticed yet. You found yourself leaning in, almost without thinking, using your thumb to wipe it away. The moment your skin touched hers, her body went stillâlike youâd pressed pause on her every movement.
Her green eyes flicked to yours, and for the first time since youâd met, there was a shift. Something unspoken passed between you, heavy and undeniable, hanging in the air between your breaths. You were closeâcloser than you usually were. And you could feel the heat radiating off her skin, mixing with the spring warmth, making the space around you feel almost too small.
Ellie cleared her throat, her gaze dropping to your hand still lingering on her face. âYou, uh⊠you didnât have to do that.â
âI wanted to.â
The words came out before you could stop them. And then the silence stretched out, pulling taut as the world around you blurred and fell away. The distant laughter of students, the splashing water of the fountainâit all melted into the background until the only thing you could focus on was the way Ellie was looking at you.
It wasnât a stare. It was deeper. Like she was seeing you for the first time, really seeing you.
You didnât move. Neither of you did. Time slowed, and in that moment, every boundary youâd carefully drawn between friendship and something more started to dissolve. You could hear your heart beating in your ears, your chest tight with anticipation, with something you hadnât let yourself name before now.
Ellieâs breath hitched, so soft you barely noticed. âYou shouldnât say stuff like that,â she murmured, her voice lower than usual.
âWhy not?â Your voice trembled, betraying you.
Her eyes flicked back up to meet yours, and there it wasâthe thing youâd both been avoiding for months. The truth that had been simmering beneath every shared glance, every brush of hands, every late-night conversation when the rest of the world was asleep and it was just you and her, tangled up in each otherâs lives without even realizing how deep it went.
âBecauseâŠâ she hesitated, biting her lip as if searching for the right words. Her gaze softened, like she was caught in a struggle between fear and wanting. âBecause I wouldnât know how to stop.â
The air left your lungs in a rush, and before you could second-guess yourself, before the doubts and the what-ifs could pull you back, you leaned in.
The kiss was soft, tentative at first. Her lips brushed against yours, the faintest touch, as if she wasnât sure you were real. But thenâgodâthen she kissed you harder, her hand cupping the back of your neck, pulling you in as though you were the answer to every question she hadnât known how to ask. Her mouth tasted like spearmint gum and the faintest hint of cigarettes, warm and familiar. You melted into her, your hands gripping the edge of the fountain to keep yourself steady as everything around you spun.
In that kiss, there was no hesitation, no distance. Just the two of you, colliding in a moment that felt like it had been building for a lifetime. Her hands slid up your back, anchoring you to her, and you could feel the slight tremble in her fingers. But it didnât matter. None of it mattered. Because you were kissing Ellie, and the rest of the world couldâve disappeared, and you wouldnât have cared.
When you finally pulled back, gasping for air, you kept your forehead pressed against hers. The world had snapped back into focus around youâthe chatter of campus life, the rustle of the wind in the treesâbut it felt distant, muted, like it wasnât quite real. Not compared to this.
Ellieâs eyes fluttered open, and she looked at you like you were the only thing she could see. Her breath was still shaky, her lips swollen and flushed. She swallowed, hard, and whispered, âI⊠I didnât mean to⊠I didnâtâŠâ
But you silenced her with a gentle smile, brushing a thumb across her cheek.
âYou donât have to explain.â
Because you both knew what it meant. You both knew that nothing would be the same after this, and you were okay with it. Maybe you were scared. Maybe she was too. But in that moment, wrapped up in the heat of the afternoon sun and the lingering taste of her on your lips, none of that mattered.
All that mattered was her.
The sound of your name pulls you back to the present. Itâs bright and full of life, cutting through the thick haze of tension like a ray of sunlight. You turn just in time to see Dina pushing her way through the crowd, a grin spreading across her face as she practically bounces in your direction.
Sheâs the same as everâsharp, effortlessly cool, with a wild energy that always made you feel like you were part of something big just by being near her. Her dark hair, tied up in a messy bun, hasnât changed a bit, though thereâs a new edge to her styleâbold patterns clashing in a way only she could pull off.
Before you can even get a word out, sheâs enveloping you in a tight hug, squeezing you so hard that you let out a laugh, the tension in your chest easing a little. She smells like lavender and cedarwood, familiar and grounding, and for a brief moment, the knot of emotions tangled in your stomach loosens.
âOh my god, itâs been forever!â Dina practically yells, pulling back just enough to look at you, her eyes sparkling with genuine excitement. âI didnât even know you were coming tonight! How the hell are you? You look amazing!â
Youâre caught off guard by her energy, her enthusiasm wrapping around you like a warm blanket. You smile, shaking your head as you try to gather your thoughts. âIâyeah, itâs been a while, hasnât it? I wasnât sure Iâd even make it, but, you knowâ
Dina snorts, rolling her eyes playfully. âYeah, tell me about it. But seriously, Iâm so glad youâre here! Youââ she gestures at you with both hands, eyes wide as if sheâs sizing you up, ââstill killing it with the whole fashion thing, right? I saw your last collection! so damn chic! The textures, the layeringâugh, I wanted to steal every piece.â
You laugh, feeling a flush of pride at her words. âThanks, Dina. Iâm still trying to figure out whatâs next, but Iâm glad you liked it.â
âLiked it? Girl, I loved it.â Dina leans in closer, lowering her voice conspiratorially. âI mean, between you and Ellie, the two of you were always the most talented people on campus. Itâs wild seeing both of you making it big.â
The mention of Ellieâs name sends a ripple of tension down your spine, and suddenly, the room feels a little too warm again. You glance over Dinaâs shoulder, and sure enough, Ellie is still standing there, watching the two of you.Â
Dina follows your gaze, and when she spots Ellie, her face lights up even more. âOh, shit, you havenât seen her yet, have you?â Dinaâs voice drops to a mischievous whisper, her grin widening. âThis is gonna be good.â
Before you can protest, before you can even think of what to say or how to brace yourself, Dinaâs already calling out, âEllie! Hey! Get over here!â
Your heart skips a beat, your pulse quickening as Ellieâs eyes flicker to Dina. For a second, she looks like she might hesitate, like the distance between the two of you is a bridge sheâs not sure she wants to cross. But then, with a slow exhale, she starts moving, weaving through the crowd with that effortless stride of hersâconfident, but never cocky.Â
And just like that, sheâs standing in front of you.
Up close, the years between you seem even sharper. You can see the slight changes in her faceâ the way her lips quirk at one corner like sheâs fighting a smile but doesnât want to give in. Her green eyes, though, are as piercing as ever, and when they lock onto yours, you feel that same jolt of electricity you did back in college, the same spark that never really went out.
For a moment, no one says anything. The air is silent with unspoken words, with the history that hangs between you like a thread waiting to snap.
Ellieâs lips part, and she starts with something simple. âHey.â
Dina, completely oblivious to the tension, claps her hands together with a grin. âOkay, this is weird for me. Two of my favorite people, standing here after all these yearsâthis is like, full circle, right?â
You manage a small smile, though your throat feels tight. âYeah. Full circle.â
Ellie shifts her weight, glancing at Dina with a wry smile before her gaze slides back to you. âDidnât expect to see you here,â she says, her voice soft, like sheâs trying to keep things light.
You shrug, trying to play it off. âDidnât expect to be here either.â
But the words feel thin, hollow. Because standing this close to her, with the buzz of the gallery around you and the memories swirling like ghosts in the air, itâs impossible to ignore the truth.
This isnât just a chance encounter. This is something youâve both been avoiding for too long.
Dina shifts her weight, a perceptive glint in her eye as she surveys the two of you, the tension thick enough to slice through. She opens her mouth as if to say somethingâmaybe to break the silence, to diffuse the momentâbut then she pauses, that playful grin still dancing on her lips.
âOkay, you know what?â she says, clapping her hands together once more. âI just remembered I promised Jesse Iâd check on him. Heâs probably stuck at the snack table, drowning in mini quiches. So, Iâll be right back!âÂ
Before you can even respond, sheâs off, weaving through the crowd with that effortless grace of hers, leaving you and Ellie standing there, caught in a moment that feels suspended in time. The sounds of the gallery fade into the backgroundâthe murmur of conversations, the soft clinking of glassesâuntil itâs just the two of you.
The silence stretches.Â
Ellie shifts her weight again, her fingers fidgeting at her sides. You can see the thoughts racing behind her eyes, a whirlwind of emotions waiting to be unleashed, but the words seem to stick in her throat.Â
âSo, howâs the show been for you?â you finally ask, trying to fill the space, to ease the tightness thatâs creeping in. Your voice sounds a bit steadier than you feel.
Ellieâs gaze softens, and for a moment, the corners of her mouth twitch up into a small, genuine smile. âItâs⊠good. Better than I expected, honestly.â She glances around, taking in the vibrant colors of her artwork, the way the lights catch the brushstrokes, illuminating the stories behind each piece. âItâs kind of surreal to see it all up here.â
You nod, watching her as she talks. Thereâs a light in her eyes that flickers with passion.Â
âYour work is incredible, Ellie.â
She meets your gaze again, and thereâs a flicker of something deeper in her expressionâgratitude with a hint of vulnerability.
 âThanks,â she says, her voice quieter now, almost contemplative. âIâve been trying to push myself more lately.â
Your heart swells with her words, and the warmth of the moment wraps around you like a comforting embrace. But then, as if sensing the shift in the air, the gallery begins to swell with new energy. The crowd thickens, laughter and chatter rising, and the once-intimate space starts to feel almost claustrophobic.
Ellieâs expression changes slightly, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her features. âI should probably go check in with some of the other guests,â she says, glancing over her shoulder. âMake sure everythingâs okay.â
âYeah, of course,â you reply, though a part of you aches at the thought of her leaving, of this moment slipping through your fingers like grains of sand.
But before you can say anything else, she steps back, creating a small distance between you. âIt was really good to see you,â she says, the words almost swallowed by the hum of the gallery.
You nod, swallowing hard against the lump in your throat. âYou too, Ellie..â
It was winter. Cold, biting, the kind of chill that seeped into your bones no matter how many layers you wore. You and Ellie were huddled in her tiny apartment just off campus, the one sheâd insisted had âcharmâ but was really just a glorified box with bad heating. The windows fogged with condensation, and outside, snowflakes drifted lazily down onto the already blanketed streets. Inside, the space was warm and dim, lit by a single lamp in the corner and the flickering glow of a candle Ellie had lit for atmosphere.
But there was no warmth between you that night.
Ellie was pacing. Back and forth, back and forth, her hands running through her hair, tugging at it the way she always did when she was frustrated, on the verge of losing control. Her movements were restless, sharp, filled with an energy that seemed like it would combust if she didnât do something, say something. She wasnât looking at youâshe hadnât been able to for the past hour. And you, sitting on the edge of her bed, your hands clasped tightly in your lap, could feel the distance between you growing with every step she took.
âI just⊠I donât know how to do this anymore,â she muttered, almost to herself, her voice strained, barely holding together. She stopped pacing for a second, pressing her palms to her forehead, her elbows resting on the back of a chair. âI feel like Iâm drowning. Every day, itâs like⊠like Iâm waiting for something to go wrong, and I donât even know what it is, but I canât breathe.â
Her words hit you like cold water, but you didnât move. You couldnât. Youâd been feeling it too, the unraveling, the way everything between you had started to fray at the edges. It wasnât sudden. It had been slow, creeping in like a shadow you couldnât outrun. Long nights turned into silent mornings. Conversations that used to be easy, light, now felt like stepping through a minefield. Every fight, every misunderstanding, left scars you hadnât been able to heal.
But hearing her say it out loud⊠that made it real.
âEllieâŠâ Your voice was soft, almost a whisper, like you were afraid of shattering the fragile air between you. âWe can fix this. We just need to talk. We always work through things, right?â
She shook her head, her back still turned to you. You could see her shoulders rise and fall as she took a deep breath, as if she was trying to hold it all together. When she finally spoke, her voice was lower, more broken. âMaybe thatâs the problem. Maybe weâve been working through things too much, you know? Like, we keep trying to fix it, but itâs not working.â
You felt your chest tighten, your pulse quickening. The coldness of the room started to creep in, the warmth from the candle and the blankets no longer enough to fight it off. You stood up slowly, your legs shaky, and took a tentative step toward her. âEllie, pleaseââ
She spun around, and the look in her eyes stopped you in your tracks. They were red, bloodshot, like she hadnât slept in days. And there was something else thereâsomething raw, something you hadnât seen before. Desperation, maybe. Or fear.
âI donât want to keep hurting you,â she said, her voice breaking on the last word. âBut thatâs all Iâve been doing, isnât it? Every time we fight, every time I say the wrong thing or donât say enough⊠itâs like Iâm breaking you apart, piece by piece, and I canât stand it. I canât stand being the one who keeps doing this to you.â
Your throat tightened, your eyes stinging with the threat of tears. âYouâre notââ you started, but she cut you off, shaking her head again.
âYes, I am!â Her voice cracked, and suddenly, she wasnât pacing anymore. She was standing still, facing you, her fists clenched at her sides like she was trying to hold herself together through sheer force of will. âYou deserve better than this. Better than⊠than me.â
The words hung in the air between you, heavy and final. For a moment, the only sound was the soft hiss of the candle flickering in the corner, the distant rumble of a car passing by outside. You could feel the weight of what she was saying sinking into your skin, settling deep in your bones. She was pulling away, tearing out a piece of herself, a piece of you, and you didnât know how to stop it.
âDonât do this,â you whispered, stepping closer, your voice trembling. You reached for her hand, desperate to hold onto something, anything, but she flinched, stepping back just out of reach. âPlease, Ellie. We can fix this. We can figure it out, we always do.â
But she was already shaking her head again, her eyes glistening with tears she refused to let fall. âNo. I canât⊠I canât keep dragging you down with me. You deserve to be happy, and I donât think I can give that to you anymore.â
Your heart broke then. It shattered, piece by piece, with every word she spoke. You wanted to scream, to tell her she was wrong, that you could make it work, that love was enough. But deep down, you knew. Youâd both been unraveling for months, slipping through each otherâs fingers like sand. And no matter how tightly you tried to hold on, it wasnât enough.
Ellie took a shaky breath, wiping at her eyes with the back of her hand. When she spoke again, her voice was quiet, barely audible. âI love you, but I donât think Iâm good for you anymore. And I canât⊠I canât keep pretending like I am.â
You stood there, frozen, as the words echoed in the small space between you. There was nothing left to say. Nothing that could change what was already happening. So, instead, you just nodded, your throat too tight to speak, your heart too heavy to protest.
She watched you for a moment longer, her eyes softening, filled with something that looked like regret, maybe even guilt. Then, without another word, she turned and walked toward the door, leaving you standing there, the candle flickering weakly in the corner.
The sound of the door closing behind her felt like the final nail in the coffin. The room was suddenly too quiet, too cold, too empty.
And you were alone.
The night air cools your skin, but the warmth of the gallery lingers, wrapping around you like a heavy cloak. You take a few steps down the street, trying to steady your breath, trying to shake off the flood of emotions Ellieâs presence stirred up. But as you reach the edge of the block, something pulls you backâan invisible tether, tightening around your heart. You stop, glancing back toward the gallery, the soft glow of the lights spilling out onto the sidewalk, the hum of conversations still echoing in the air.
Youâre not ready to leave. Not yet.
With a deep breath, you turn and step back inside, the warmth of the space enveloping you once more. The crowd has shifted, people moving around the artwork like currents in a river, but youâre not drawn to any of them. Instead, you find yourself wandering, letting your feet carry you through the gallery without any clear direction.
The pieces on the walls are beautifulâEllieâs unmistakable style shines through in every brushstroke, every burst of color. But thereâs something else here, something you canât quite put your finger on. You continue walking, the noise around you dulling to a low murmur as you lose yourself in the art.
And then, you see it.
Tucked away in a corner of the gallery, slightly off the main flow of the exhibition, is a painting that stops you in your tracks. Your breath catches in your throat, and for a moment, everything else falls awayâthe crowd, the noise, even the memory of Ellie standing just a few feet from you moments ago.
The painting is large, dominating the wall with its raw, unfiltered intimacy. The colors are rich, deep tones of reds and golds and shadows that dance across the canvas like firelight. And in the center, almost hidden in the interplay of light and dark, are two figuresâtangled together, their bodies intertwined in a way that leaves no room for doubt. The lines are soft, delicate, but thereâs a fierceness to the way the brushstrokes capture the curve of a back, the arch of a neck, the way two sets of hands grip each other as if holding on for dear life.
Itâs you and Ellie.
Your heart pounds in your chest as you take a step closer, your pulse quickening with every detail that comes into focus. The figures are not exact replicas, not perfect portraits, but thereâs no mistaking itâthe shape of your body, the curve of Ellieâs form. The familiarity in the way your hands touch, the way your legs are tangled together, skin on skin, lost in the moment of sex.
Your fingers twitch at your sides, a rush of heat flooding your cheeks as the memories flood back. The night in question comes rushing to the surfaceâone of those endless nights in college, when the world outside had ceased to matter, and all that existed was the space between you and Ellie. The way her breath had felt against your skin, the soft murmur of her voice in your ear, the way she looked at you like you were the only thing that made sense in a world of chaos.
Itâs all there, captured in the brushstrokes. The vulnerability, the connection, the way youâd both been completely unguarded with each other in a way that had felt terrifying and exhilarating all at once. The memory is so visceral, itâs like being pulled back in time, your body remembering the touch of her hands, the feel of her lips against yours.
You stand there, rooted to the spot, your eyes tracing every detail of the painting. Itâs beautiful, in a way that makes your chest ache, but itâs also unmistakably private. This moment was yoursâyours and Ellieâsâand seeing it laid bare here, for everyone to see, feels almost too intimate, like a secret exposed.
Your breath hitches as your mind races. Did Ellie mean for this to be here? Was it a message? Or just a piece of her past she needed to exorcise, to let out into the world in the only way she knew how?
You take another step closer, your eyes fixated on the way the light plays off the figuresâyour figureâhighlighting the delicate curve of your waist, the way Ellieâs arm wraps around you, pulling you closer. Itâs so raw, so unapologetic, and the emotions it stirs up are almost too much to bear.
You stand there, your heart hammering in your chest, you hear the soft creak of footsteps behind you. You know, without turning around, who it is. Ellieâs presence fills the space before she even speaks, the air between you charged with an intensity that has been building all night.
For a long moment, neither of you says anything. You can feel her eyes on the painting, then on you, her silence heavy with meaning. Sheâs watching your reaction, waitingâmaybe even bracingâfor what youâll say, for how youâll respond. You want to say something, anything, but the words seem lodged in your throat.
Finally, Ellie breaks the silence. Her voice is soft, almost hesitant, but thereâs a vulnerability to it that makes your chest tighten. âItâs⊠from a long time ago,â she says, the words almost a whisper. âI didnât think anyone would see it and know..â
You swallow hard, still unable to tear your eyes away from the painting. âItâs us,â you say, the words barely audible, but Ellie hears them. You can feel her nod behind you, even though she doesnât say anything.
Another beat of silence stretches between you, the weight of the past pressing down on you both. And then Ellie speaks again, her voice lower now, more grounded. âI didnât know how else to⊠capture it. It was the only way I could make sense of everything.â
You finally turn to look at her, and the sight of her standing there, just inches away, sends a fresh wave of emotions crashing over you. Her face is softer now, the hard edges you saw earlier had smoothed away. Just her, standing there, vulnerable and exposed in a way that mirrors the painting on the wall.
For the first time all night, the space between you feels real. Heavy with everything thatâs gone unsaid for years.
You open your mouth to speak, but the words are still out of reach. Instead, all you can do is look at her, your chest tight with the weight of everything this painting has stirred up. Thereâs a part of you that wants to step closer, to reach out and touch her like you used to, to see if the connection that once burned so brightly between you still lingers in the spaces where your skin meets hers.
But for now, all you can do is stand there, your heart pounding in your chest, the memory of that nightâof her âplaying over and over in your mind like a song you thought youâd forgotten.
Somehow, you ended up hereâEllieâs apartment. Youâre not sure how it happened. Maybe it was the tension in the gallery, the weight of the memories between you, or maybe it was Ellieâs quiet, almost tentative offer: âDo you want to come over for a bit?â
Now, the door closes softly behind you, and you find yourself standing in the small entryway of her apartment, the familiar scent of her spaceâwood, paint, and that faint earthy musk of hersâhitting you all at once. Itâs like stepping back into a life youâd long since tried to leave behind, except everything feels slightly off now, like a song thatâs being played just a little too slow.
The silence stretches between you, awkward and thick, as Ellie moves past you into the living room. Her apartment is small, but cozy. Messy in the way an artistâs space always is, with scattered paintbrushes, canvases propped up against the walls, and sketchbooks overflowing with half-finished ideas. Itâs not much different from the space she had in college, except this time, the mess feels more intentionalâlike itâs been lived in, not just occupied.
You hover near the door, unsure of where to put your hands, unsure of where to put yourself. The air between you is charged, but not in the electric way it had been back in the gallery.
Ellie clears her throat, scratching the back of her neck as she moves around the space, avoiding your gaze.Â
âUh, you can sit if you want,â she says, motioning vaguely toward the worn, comfortable-looking couch thatâs pushed against the far wall. âIâll grab some drinks.â
You nod, grateful for something to do, even if itâs just sitting down. The cushions sag beneath you, and you canât help but remember the nights youâd spent like this before, curled up together on whatever hand-me-down couch she had at the time, talking for hours, or sometimes not talking at all. Just being.
But this isnât like before.
Ellie disappears into the kitchen, and you take the opportunity to look around. Thereâs an easel in the corner with a half-finished paintingâa cityscape this time, vibrant with color and movement. The table next to it is cluttered with tubes of paint, brushes, and crumpled pieces of paper with rough sketches. Itâs Ellieâs world, laid out in front of you, and yet you feel like a stranger in it now.
The awkwardness creeps up your spine, settling in the pit of your stomach as you wait, the quiet stretching on and on. You can hear Ellie moving in the kitchenâbottles clinking, the soft sound of the fridge opening and closing. It should feel normal, familiar. But it doesnât.
After what feels like too long, Ellie finally returns, two bottles of beer in hand. She hands you one without a word, her fingers brushing yours briefly in the exchange. The touch is electric, sending a jolt through you, but itâs gone as quickly as it came.
Ellie sits on the opposite end of the couch, as far from you as the small space allows. She takes a swig of her beer, her gaze flicking to the window instead of meeting yours, her posture stiff and uncertain. You take a drink, too, trying to focus on the bitter taste of the beer instead of the way the room feels too small, too quiet.
The silence stretches again, awkward and heavy, like neither of you knows how to bridge the gap. The weight of the past hangs between youâunspoken, but impossible to ignore. Youâre both dancing around it, unwilling to dive in, yet neither of you knows how to avoid it.
âHow long have you been working on the pieces for the show?â you ask, desperate to fill the silence with something, anything.
Ellie shrugs, taking another sip of her beer. âA while. A couple of years, I guess.â
You nod, not really sure what to say.Â
You can feel her eyes on youâintense and heavy.Â
âI donât think I ever forgot how it felt.â she blurts out, her voice low and husky.
You swallow hard, your pulse quickening as the weight of her words hits you. You know exactly what she means. The memory of her hands on your body, the heat of her breath against your skinâit all comes rushing back, sharper now, more immediate.
Ellie leans back against the couch, her legs spreading just slightly as she sets her beer down on the floor with a soft thunk. Sheâs still watching you, the unspoken desire hanging thick in the air between you. Itâs a look you recognize all too wellâa look that used to drive you wild, that used to make you ache for her touch in a way that felt almost unbearable.
And now, sitting here in her apartment, that same ache is starting to stir inside you again.
âI know itâs been a long time,â she murmurs, her voice soft, âBut Iâve been thinking about you. About us. â
Her words send a shiver down your spine, and you feel your body reacting, your skin prickling with heat as the space between you seems to shrink. You can see the way her chest rises and falls with each slow breath, the tension in her body barely restrained. Itâs like sheâs holding herself backâjust barelyâbut thereâs no mistaking the hunger in her eyes, the way her gaze keeps flicking to your lips, your body, like sheâs already imagining what it would feel like to close the distance.
You know you should say something, should acknowledge the fire thatâs rapidly spreading between you, but you canât find the words. All you can do is watch as Ellie shifts closer, her movements slow, her eyes never leaving yours.Â
âIâm not gonna pretend like I donât want you,â she says, her voice dropping even lower, almost a growl. Thereâs no hesitation anymore, no awkwardness, just pure, unfiltered desire. âBecause I do. I always have.â
The confession hangs in the air, bold and dangerous, and it takes everything in you not to close the gap between you and her right then and there. Your body is already reacting, your pulse racing, your breath coming faster as the tension between you reaches a fever pitch.
Ellie leans in slightly, her face inches from yours, her lips so close you can feel the heat of her breath against your skin. Her hand moves to your thigh, the touch light but deliberate, her fingers pressing against you in a way that sends a jolt of heat straight through your core. Itâs a touch thatâs both familiar and new, reigniting the fire that had once burned so brightly between you.
âYou remember how good it was, donât you?â she whispers, her lips brushing against your ear, her voice sending shivers down your spine. âI can see it in your eyes.â
Your breath hitches, and you feel your body responding, your skin buzzing with the memory of her touch, the way she used to know exactly how to drive you wild. The pull between you is too strong now, the desire too overwhelming to ignore. You want herâdesperatelyâand you can see the same hunger reflected in her eyes, the way her hand tightens slightly on your thigh, her grip firm.Â
âEllieâŠâ you breathe, your voice a whisper, but she hears it. She always hears you.
She moves even closer, her lips brushing against your neck now, the warmth of her breath sending a rush of heat through your body. âTell me you want this,â she murmurs, her voice rough with desire. âTell me you want me.â
Your mind is spinning, your heart racing as you feel the full weight of her body leaning into you, her hand sliding further up your thigh, her touch firm. You can barely think straight, the heat between you unbearable now, every nerve in your body on fire as she presses her lips against your neck, soft but insistent.
âI want you..â you whisper, the words tumbling out before you can stop them. And as soon as they leave your lips, Ellieâs restraint shatters.
In an instant, her lips are on yours, the kiss rough and desperate, all the tension and desire thatâs been building between you exploding in a surge of heat. Her hands are everywhereâgripping your hips, sliding up your sides, pulling you closer as if she canât get enough of you. The kiss is hungry, wild, like sheâs been starving for you for years, and now that she has you again, sheâs not going to let go.
Your body reacts instinctively, your hands tangling in her hair, pulling her closer as you lose yourself. Itâs overwhelming, intoxicating, the intensity of her touch, the way she knows exactly how to make you melt beneath her.
Ellie pulls you onto her lap, her hands gripping your hips, and you can feel the hardness of her body beneath you, the strength in her arms as she holds you close, her lips never leaving yours. Itâs rough, raw, and so intensely familiar, like falling back into a rhythm you hadnât realized youâd been missing.
Ellie pulls back just enough to catch her breath, her forehead resting against yours, her breathing ragged, her eyes dark and wild with need. âI need you,â she whimpers.Â
In a rush, your hands find the hem of ellieâs shirt, pulling it up and over her head. You toss it aside without a second thought, your eyes immediately drawn to her bare torsoâher tattoo twisting along her arm, her skin flushed with heat. For a moment, you pause, breathless, as you take her in. Sheâs gorgeous. Strong and lean, every muscle under her skin defined, her freckles scattered across her chest like stars in the night.
Ellieâs breathing is ragged, her chest rising and falling heavily as she watches you, her lips slightly parted, her eyes burning with want. But she doesnât say a word. Instead, her hands move to your shirt, tugging it up in one swift motion. You lift your arms, letting her pull it over your head before it, too, is discarded in the growing pile of clothes on the floor.
Her gaze drops immediately, her eyes sweeping over your body.Â
Thereâs something in the way she looks at youâsomething intense,that makes your skin burn under her. Ellieâs hands rest on your bare waist now, her fingers brushing over your skin as she takes you in.
âEllieâŠâ you breathe, the sound a mixture of a plea and a gasp, urging her to continue.
âFuckâŠâ she mutters, almost to herself as she leans back slightly to get a better view. Her hands slide up your sides, fingers trailing over the curve of your breasts, the sensation sending a shiver through your entire body. She looks at you like youâre something to be worshipped, her eyes dark with want, her touch slow, as if sheâs savoring every second, every inch of you.
âGod, youâre beautiful,â Ellie whispers, sheâs taking her time now, her hands exploring every inch of your skin, her fingers brushing over your collarbone, tracing the line of your ribs, before they move back up, cupping your breasts with a gentleness that contrasts the raw hunger in her eyes.
You reach for her, your hands roaming over her body, feeling the strength of her shoulders, the hard lines of muscle beneath her skin. Your hands move lower, exploring the soft dip of her waist, the way her body feels beneath your touchâstrong, every muscle tensing under your fingers as you stroke her skin. You let your fingers trace the outline of her abs, feeling the way her body responds to your touch, the way her breath hitches every time your hands move lower.
Ellie's hands grip your hips with an sudden urgency, your slick catches against her cunt, the soft, wet friction sending pulses along your clit. You feel her body respondâevery muscle tightening, every breath hitching in anticipation.
Ellie's hands grip your hips with an urgency, your slick catches against her cunt, the soft, wet friction making you pulsate. You can feel her body respondâevery muscle tightening, every breath hitching in anticipation.
ân-need to feel you,â she gasps, her voice wavering on the edge of breaking, raw and desperate. The intensity in her eyes makes your heart race, an unquenchable thirst that mirrors your own.
You begin to grind against her, your slick meeting her puffy clit, the sensation making you gasp as the friction builds.Â
âOh god, please..â you whimper, a moan escaping your lips.
Itâs intoxicating, the way your bodies move together, the way every roll of your hips sends ripples of pleasure through both your pussies.Â
âFuck,â ellie breathes, her voice low and filled with a mix of need and awe, her eyes locked onto yours as you move together, a slow, delicious rhythm that feels like itâs been waiting for this moment for years.Â
âCome here,â she begs, pulling you closer, her grip tightening as you continue to grind against her. The slick sound echos in the air, mingling with the soft moans that slip from your lips. Each sound you makes pulls ellie deeper, melody that makes her crave more.Â
Ellie shifts beneath you, her body arching in a way that allows you to scissor closer. You can see the way her chest rises and falls, each breath heavy. Your eyes flutter shut for a moment, lost in the sensations, and ellie takes the opportunity to lean down, her lips brushing against your ear as she whispers, âYou feel so fucking good, baby.âÂ
The sound of her voice makes your pussy pulsate, your eyes snapping open as they lock onto hers. âd-donât stop,â you breathe, your voice trembling with urgency. âI need m-more.â
âGod, youâre s-so fucking good,â she whispers, her voice thick with desire, her gaze locked on yours, as if sheâs trying to memorize every detail of this moment.Â
Ellieâs hands slide down your body, exploring every curve, every contour as she pulls you closer, her fingers digging into your skin, leaving marks that will linger long after this night.
âEllie...â you breathe, the name falling from your mouth like a prayer. âPlease, I need to feel you closer,â you whisper, voice all shaky.Â
Ellie gives in to the rhythm, moving faster, harder, each thrust sending shudders of pleasure racing through both of you. Your moans come out loud and whiny, mingling with Ellieâs desperate gasps.Â
âFuck, yes!â You breathe, your body arching into hers, your hands gripping her arms as she pulls you closer. You can feel the tension building between you, the way your body responds together, every roll of your hips bringing you both closer to cumming.Â
âDonât stop!â Ellie lets out a soft cry, her body tensing beneath you as the pleasure washes over her. You feel the way her body responds to yours, and it sends you tumbling over the edge, your own pleasure crashing down, pulling you both into ecstasy.Â
You collapse against her, breathless and trembling, the world around you fading away as you savor the warmth of her body against yours, the softness of her skin, and the way your bodies still pulse.Â
You turn your head slightly, your eyes catching a glimpse of the half-finished paintings scattered around her apartment, the abstract strokes, the splashes of color that seem almost chaotic, like her thoughts spilled out onto the canvas. You canât help but wonder if youâll be another one of those unfinished thingsâsomething she canât quite complete, something left unresolved, a work in progress that she never intended to finish.
Thereâs a lump forming in your throat, but you push it down.
You wonât wake up to her. Not tomorrow, not ever. Ellie will go back to her life, and youâll go back to yours, and this night will fade into the past, becoming another memory, another fragment of what you once had together.
With a quiet sigh, you press a gentle kiss to her shoulder.Â
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âźsoulmate!ellie x soulmate!reader
tags: sfw, some fluff, vvv vague loser ellie, slightly deranged/feral reader, & soulmate au obvs.
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Growing up, you never quite grasped why people believed that having your soulmate's very first words permanently etched into your skin was so undeniably romantic and a true blessing. Perhaps it offered them hope that thereâs someone destined to love them, their other half. Meanwhile, most of the folks you encountered had the sweetest meet-cutes and even more charming phrases like, âIâm sorry to say, but you have the most beautiful eyes everâ or âHi, I saw you from afar and simply couldnât resist introducing myself.â Your parents, on the other hand, had the most cringe-worthy first interaction imaginable, and heaven forbid you ever bring it up; it only inflates their already inflated egos. Maybe you were just a tad jealous.
Even the more common lines felt agreeable to you, like âHi, whatâs your name?â or âAnd thatâll be $9.99, tax included.â You knew it wouldâve been confusing to receive something like that, but God knows youâd prefer it over what your âsoulmateâ actually said to you. You scoffed every time you glanced at your right arm, a constant reminder of how the person whoâs supposed to love you eternally uttered, âAre you actually deaf, or is your head just wayyyy too up your ass all the time to hear anything?â Ah yes, folks, thatâs the love of your life right there.
Whenever someone would mention their insipid, showy, dense soulmateâs first words like âYou smell like tulipsâ or âMister, wait, you forgot your wallet,â you couldnât help but feel that pang of jealousy. But could anyone really blame you? People often tried to convince you that maybe it would be funny when you finally met or something vaguely similar, but you always silenced them with a glare, not wanting to hear another word about it.
Today was probably the worst day of your life. You got into a huge fight with your parents about something so silly that you couldn't help but laugh right now. You dropped some good manchow soup on your white T-shirt while getting up to get your plate to the dining table. You weren't sure what you were angrier about, your T-shirt or your soup. Just as you thought things couldn't get worse, your teacher sent a text in the group chat assigning all students extra work so late at night, ruining all the plans you had for the weekend. You couldn't pinpoint what pushed you over the edge or the reason why you were sneaking out to get fried shrimp at 4 in the morning. It was just one of those days.
You were out in your Hello Kitty pajamas and even comfier sweatshirt with your headphones in. You mumbled to yourself, "I would rather lick my tongue with a cheese grater than have someone I know from school see me like this." You texted your best friend, "Should I get the sweet chili or BBQ sauce?" But before you could get a reply back, you were tackled to the ground by someone on possibly a skateboard. Your palms and knees were scraped and bloodied. RIP Hello Kitty pajamas.
You got up to see this pale girl with short brown hair, a baggy T-shirt, and shorts. Her nose was bleeding slightly. Honestly, you would have found her quite attractive under any different circumstances, but right now you couldn't give less of a fuck about what she looked like or what she was wearing. You were having the shittiest day in the history of shitty days, and now your Hello Kitty trousers were ripped and you were covered in blood. Your sweet dreams of getting fried shrimp were shattered. So before you could even think about something reasonable, some vile words left your mouth. To your surprise, she didn't hold back either.
"Can't you see where you're going, you bumbling shit muffin?" you shrieked.
"Are you actually deaf, or is your head just wayyyy too up your ass all the time to hear anything?" she yelled with the biggest sneer on her face, getting way closer to your face than you'd like her to be. You could now clearly see the freckles on her face, her bloodied button nose, her green eyes, and the way her eyebrows furrowed in frustration. Maybe you would like that, tbh.
It took you a minute to realize what just happened.
oh
Oh.
What the fuck
What the absolute fucking fuck, this can't be happening. Not when I look like this, at least you thought, and by the looks of the girl's expression, you were so sure that she was thinking the same thing. Her features softened slightly, and she let out a small chuckle, faintly blowing air in your face. âOh my god, itâs you,â she exclaimed, her smile getting bigger. But once again, you couldnât register what you were about to say and started screaming, âYOU FUCKING ASSHOLE YOU RUINED MY LIFE!â as you lunged at her, trying to punch her. She caught you with such ease you wouldâve considered it hot if you werenât so angry at the moment. âIâM THE ASSHOLE??? When YOUâRE the one who called me a shit muffin?â She barked a laugh. âDo you know that all my friends call me shit muffin now? I guess I do have to give you points for creativity.â She amused, and guilt took over you. All your anger vanished. âIâm sorry, I guess,â you murmured, avoiding eye contact. Before you could react, she grabbed your chin and enforced you to look at her. âWhat was that?â She leaned in, cupping her ear, pretending to hear you better, smirking a bit. âOh, eat cock,â you rolled your eyes and pushed her away. âSorry to disappoint, but I donât swing that way.â She beamed. âI canât believe itâs you,â she grinned ear to ear. âWhy? I let down your expectations?â You half joked now that you finally started to believe that this was indeed happening. God, you were so nervous. What if she thought you were ugly, like a troll, or you frightened her by trying to knock her teeth in? God, how could I be so fucking stop, you introspected.
âW-what? NO, absolutely not. Youâre beautiful,â she went on apprehensively, her cheeks quickly reddening as she said it.
âPlease forget that Iâm not this much of a loser on a daily basis,â she groaned, hiding her face in her hands and sitting down on the sidewalk. You couldnât help but giggle. God, she was cute. âIf it makes you feel any better, I thought you were hot before I punched you,â you said. âTRIED to punch me. I dodged that actually,â she boasted, wiping fake dust off her shoulders. This time you actually laughed. âOh my god, youâre so lame,â you exclaimed. âNO IâM NOT,â she put up a performance which made you laugh even harder. You didnât get it, but the girl was staring at you with the biggest smile on her face. âIâm Ellie, by the way, Ellie Williams,â she put her hand out for you. â(y/n)(y/ln),â you replied while shaking it. You got up and pulled her with you, both of you walking for no reason. It was quite peaceful, honestly.
âWell, miss y/l/n, what are you doing here at 4 am? Early morning run?â She asked, breaking the silence.
âYeah, as if,â you scoffed and started telling her about your appalling day, and to your entertainment, she made stupid expressions, exaggerating her emotions on everything you said, putting a fake sword through her heart when you told her about how sheâs the reason you donât have your delicious fried shrimp with you right now. And in return, Ellie told you about how much she likes skateboarding, and she was trying to learn this new trick but kept making a lot of noise, so her old man Joel told her to take it outside. She told you how cool the trick is and even attempted to show it to you, failing miserably and making you laugh once again. You then noticed the blood on her face was beginning to dry up, so you asked her to come with you to some public bathroom.
You took out your pocket hanky and began to wet it, putting it on her face, cleaning all traces of blood, while she continued to yap about her other interests, which included dinosaurs and space, and it weirdly didnât surprise you. You cleaned yourself up too and came out.
âIâm truly sorry for ruining your super awesome pajamas,â she forged an apology, her smile unwavering. âIâm sorry for almost breaking your nose; thereâs nothing I can do about that.â You bowed to her, mirroring the energy she had given you, though deep down, you felt a twinge of guilt.
âWell, there is something you can do about it,â she said slyly. âAnd that is?â You raised an eyebrow. âYour number, maybe? And a date, but only if you want to, of course! You totally donât have to hang out with me just because weâre soulmates. I mean, who even believes in that anymore? You probably donât want to; we just met, so itâs reasonable. I could be a serial killer for gods sake.â She laughed nervously, glancing down as she played with her fingers anxiously. âYes, Iâd love to go out with you, Ellie,â you interjected, stopping her from rambling further.
âOh, thank fuckâ she exclaimed, relief washing over her as she pumped her fist in victory. âEllie, what the hell? Just give me your phone, and Iâll type my number in for you.â You chuckled at her excitement. âSo, where are we going?â you asked Ellie.
âOh, donât you worry about that; I know exactly what youâd love,â she smirked to herself. âYeah, yeah, sure, whatever. But right now, I have to leave and get back home before my parents figure out I snuck out, okay?â you said, glancing at the time.
âWhat? No goodbye kiss?â Ellie teased, and before she could make another witty comment, you kissed her cheek and dashed away. âYou better make it worth my while, Williams!â you called back as you fled.
As you neared home, a funny feeling crept inâmaybe this soulmate business wouldnât be as awful as you had imagined. Meanwhile, Ellie stood there in shock, her hand caressing her cheek where your lips had just lingered. She was utterly confused, yet her radiant smile remained unyielding.
Ellie Williams was utterly, truly, and tremendously fucked up over you, but luckily, so were you. _____________________________________________
Hi pretty ppl! this was my first ellie fic and I know this is a bit too long but I was having so much fun writing it I couldnât stop im sorry okay đ if yall like it ill make a part two I just know
once again constructive criticism is more than appreciated but if you want to be mean do not interact with this at all
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Pairing: Joel x f!reader (drabble) - Joel tries Tinder for the first time. His girthy digits get in the way lmao.
Word count: < 1.0k
Warnings: none, just a fluffy and clumsy Joel!
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Joel Miller sat on his well-worn couch in his cozy flannel pajama pants, the soft glow of the TV flickering in the dim light. With his broad shoulders and rugged good looks, he exuded a kind of understated handsomeness that only came with age and experience.
His dark hair, now tousled after a long day, had a few silver strands, and his deep-set eyes held a warmth that made him feel both strong and approachable. But tonight, those eyes were filled with uncertainty as he stared at his phone.
It had been ages since heâd even thought about dating, let alone using an app like Tinder. But after Ellie had teased him about being a âlonely old man,â one too many times, heâd finally given in.
With a reluctant breath, he downloaded the app and set up his profile. He chose a picture from a rare sunny day when he and Ellie had gone fishing, both of them grinning like theyâd won the lottery.
The other pictures he added to the profile were of him and Tommy with their arms slung around each other's shoulders, and there was a photo Ellie had snuck of him on a rare day he was wearing something other than his dirty work clothes. âWell, donât you look pretty,â she teased and snapped a photo of his slicked-back hair before he could swat her away.
For his bio, he simply wrote, âJust a simple man lookinâ for a bit of happiness.â But as he stared at it, doubt crept in like a thick fog. What if nobody found him interesting? What if he made a complete fool of himself? Even worse, what if someone he knew saw him and told everyone how desperate he was.
Shaking off the nerves, he started swiping. No, No, No, he continued swiping left, either put off by something in their bio or not feeling drawn to them. Most profiles began to blur together until he stumbled upon yours.
Your smile was like sunshine breaking through clouds, and your bio spoke of adventures and cozy evenings. You seemed down to earth, and judging by the pictures in your profile, you didn't take life too seriously. A warmth spread through his chest, and he felt a flutter he hadnât experienced in years.
âLord have mercy,â he whispered to himself, heart racing. He meant to swipe right but, in his flustered state, his thumb fumbled, swiping left instead.
Panic shot through him like lightning. âNo, no, no! Shit,â he exclaimed, almost dropping his phone. The realization hit him like a punch to the gut. How could he be so clumsy? He let you slip away. "Damn sausage fingers."
Joel frantically tries to go back and undo the mistake, but the app denies him; it's a premium service to rewind a swipe and try again.
He stares at his phone screen, contemplating. Is he really about to spend $10 to go back and swipe right for the slim chance that the two of you might match?
He leans forward, pinching the bridge of his nose between his fingers, and sighs.
Fuck.
Yeah, he is.
Frantically, Joel digs through his wallet for his debit card and quickly punches in the numbers, upgrading to a premium membership.
Each second feels like an eternity, he doesnât want to lose your profile. Finally, he swipes backward and your face flashes across the screen again, relief washes over him.
He swipes right quickly before he screws up again, but his heart sinksâno match. Shame washes over him, and he flops back onto the couch, burying his face in his hands, his broad chest rising and falling rapidly.
Embarrassed for wasting 10$ just to get rejected he gets up from the couch with a sigh and calls it a night.
Hours later, he lay in bed, replaying the day in his mind, tossing and turning in his mess of sheets. Every time his thoughts drift back to you, that sweet smile, he feels a pang of longing.
Just as he is about to drift off to sleep, a buzz breaks the silence.
Curiosity prickles at him, and he grabs his phone, squinting against its bright screen with his sleep-fogged eyes.
You have a new match!
His heart races with anticipation. Could it be?
With eager fingers, he opens the app. There it isâyour name and profile glowing on the screen.
A match!
A goofy grin spreads across his face, chasing away the earlier embarrassment. Without wasting a second, he types a message, his heart thumping like a bass drum.
âHey, darlin', I'm Joel. You have no idea how glad I am we matched.â
He sets the phone down, a giddy mix of excitement and nerves bubbling in his chest as he waits for your reply.
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i loved the hickey ficđ„”
can i request a role reversal fic?
reader marks up joel and is unashamed about it
Pairing:Â Joel Miller x reader
a/n:Â thank you love, hope you'll like this although its been so long you probably forgot about this. and if you're interested, this is the fic they were referring to
It was just you and Ellie in the kitchen this morning. You were laughing about another funny dream she had last night, this one involving Joel trying to tame a gigantic sheep so he could ride it or something, she didn't quite remember the purpose, not that it mattered.
But as you both quite literally felt on the verge of tears from the image the dream was painting in your minds, the main character of said dream, appeared in the doorway, throwing you both a dirty look as if watching two of the three people he loved the most in this entire world didn't fill his old heart with pure joy.
"It's too early to be this chipper" he grumbled, walking to you to leave a quick kiss on your cheek as he reached for the coffee pot behind you.
A gasp sounded from the other sound of the counter
"oh my god what happened to your neck?!"Â
And it was then, that Joel Miller, the unafraid, stone-cold killer of a man that he was, turned red from hairline to neck.
"O-Oh fuck I-" His eyes widened, his hand going to cover your work on his neck, but it was all useless, because the second Ellie's eyes landed on the smirk plastered on your face, she knew.
"oh my god ew" she groaned, rolling her eyes, her focus going back to the eggs on her plate.
"You remember Janine, that woman I told you about?" you explained, talking to her
She laughed at that, remembering your conversation about that woman who's always flirting with Joel.
"you filled Joel's neck with hickeys because of her?"
Joel wasn't even red anymore, he was turning purple, his eyes were wider than a deer's caught in the headlights, and you suspected he hadn't taken a breath since he first entered the kitchen.
"this..." you smiled, trailing your fingers on Joel's neck "is my own little way of telling her to keep her hands off my man"
Joel choked, he literally choked on his own saliva and just then, just when he was about to have a heart attack, Tommy entered the house, his eyes immediately going to the image before him with more than a little amusement.
"What have I walked into?" he grinned, walking over to the kitchen "And why does my brother look a breath away from exploding?" he laughed, his hands gesturing to Joel.
"y/n here was giving me way too much information that I certainly didn't want to know" Ellie explained, looking at you pointedly for the last part of her sentence, making you chuckle.
"About what?" Tommy asked
"About the work of art I left on your brother's neck"
"wha-Ohhh" he breathed, smiling like a smug bastard as he understood what you were talking about "Janine tried something again I presume?"Â
"You presume right" you smiled, giving Joel a little kiss on the cheek and stifling a smile at how terrified he seemed "for the last time"
"You ok baby?" you asked, stroking his cheek
His gaze was on Ellie, his mouth parted in shock.
"You still with us man?" she asked, giggling softly, making him shake his head to try and get his mind to start working again.
And then, then the words came tumbling off his tongue, filled with what sounded like pure panic
"S-since when do you know what a hickey is!?"
Everyone in the room except him laughed, but when the shock on his features persisted, and Ellie regained her composure, she answered.
"I'm not a kid Joel, I know what sex is"
Another pang to his poor heart,Â
he felt all the organs inside him twist into a knot
what the fuck was happening?
Did she just say-
"sex!?" he cried, looking a second away from having a mental breakdown "I-I never said sex- H-how do you even know- I- You- You're too young- I-I"
"ok ok ok" you tried your best not to chuckle, intervening before his heart really decided to stop "How 'bout we go outside for a moment huh? Take a few deep breaths? How about that?" you murmured, soothingly drawing circles on his backÂ
He looked at you then, looking every bit as disheveled as he soundedÂ
"y-yeah" he swallowed thickly, "I-I think that's a good idea"
He looked back at Ellie for a moment to make sure this wasn't a nightmare and he didn't just make that up, before you both left the room.
And as if on cue, the second you did, Tommy and Ellie started laughing like maniacs.
"I don't think I've ever seen him so scared" Ellie laughed, as Tommy sat next to her, patting her back
"Neither have I" he chuckled, none of them saying anything before an idea came to his mind.
a hell of a funny one
"ten bucks if you tell him you know what porn is"
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girl!dad aaron reading to his daughter over the phone while on a case! đ„č just like that one episode of jj and henry đđ„°
nightmares
i will sob. đ„ș i'm also setting this in ellie's bad dreams era :( cw; fem!reader, girl dad!aaron, slight angst, fluff <3
"It looks like this is his comfort zone." Using a red marker, Spencer circled an area on the map. "If we pinpoint-"
As he was continuing his thought, Aaron's phone rang. He fully expected to see Penelope's name, anticipating her call as she was working her magic to narrow down a pool of potential unsubs. However, his eyebrows furrowed in worry as he saw it was from you instead.
"Excuse me." He spoke lowly yet urgently, keeping his eyes on his screen and hurrying away with no hesitation, missing the team's concerned glances.
"Hey," he answered, closing the door to the empty conference room behind him. There was knowing feeling deep in his chest - and a grim one at that. "Everything alright?"
"Kinda... no." You switched up quickly with a sigh, slight distress in your voice. "I'm sorry, I know you're busy. But can you spare a minute or two?"
"Another nightmare?" Aaron's eyes shot to the clock perched on the wall. While it was somewhat early for him, it was getting late back home, timezones to thank. And doing the math quickly, bedtime for the kids had been about two hours ago. So sadly this - right on schedule.
You hummed in confirmation, beginning with the positive first. "She fell asleep in her bed tonight, actually. Went down easy, not much protest. But then woke up crying, and was nearly inconsolable for a while. She's with me now." Your eyes shifted down to your frightened daughter besides you, who was inching closer and closer to seemingly making herself smaller. "And keeps asking for you."
Aaron glanced out; the team was still preoccupied, discussing the geographical profile amongst themselves, and could definitely manage without him for a while longer. "Yeah, I have some time."
There was a quick rustle as you set your phone down, placing it on speaker. Your voice was farther now, not by much, but it felt treacherously distant, as if more miles had been added. "It's Daddy, honey."
"Hey Ellie Bellie." Aaron's tone quieted, his face softening as he spoke. "What's the matter?"
A light sniffle came from the other end. "I had a scary dream."
"A scary dream, huh?" He repeated, an achy pang producing in his chest. Ellie's nightmares have been occurring for a while now, and indubitably becoming a problem. You both expected the dreams to run their course, eventually pass, and things would return to normal. But as time moved forward, it was becoming clear it was well beyond that as they worsened. "It's okay, you're safe with Mom now, right?"
Ellie nodded, unknowingly to him. Her small voice cracked, laced with tears. "I want you."
"I know, and I'll be home when work lets me, I promise. You can even use my pillow tonight too, if you want." He bit down onto his lip as Ellie mumbled a small 'okay' in response. Hard. "Or how about a story? Would that help you feel better?"
Her head rose up and down again, prompting you to speak up as Aaron was met with only her silence.
"We have a few right here." You reached across her, grabbing the few storybooks that frequented Aaron's nightstand and settling back against your own pillow.
"Your pick sweetheart." Aaron pulled a chair from the table, sitting down and making himself comfortable momentarily.
"Goodnight Moon?"
Goodnight Moon, also one of Jack's favorites when he was younger. Between him and Ellie, Aaron's read it so many times, he had the entirety of the book memorized. In addition, Ellie's other, more lengthy favorites - he had gone through and cleverly taken a picture of each page, all stored safely in his camera roll for instances such as tonight. No matter where he happened to be, he could read the text, while also drawing attention to and discussing the images with her.
"Sure. Get all comfy and cozy up to Mom, yeah?"
Ellie nestled herself more into your side, her head resting on your arm as she death-gripped onto her plush bunny. You adjusted the duvet to adequately cover the two of you, scooting down and propping the book up for the two of you to see.
"We're ready when you are." You told Aaron, brushing a few stray strands of hair away from Ellie's face.
As your brief sentence concluded, a harsh pinch formed behind Aaron's eyes, the guilt creeping in as he pictured the two of you laid together, where he also should've been. His little girl was beside herself in fear, wanted him, and yet here he was. Far away on the other side of the country. He felt as if he were failing her; letting her down.
Aaron swallowed to even out his voice, to sound as cheery as he possibly could, and to refrain any agony from being heard. He took a deep, yet small guttural breath.
"In the great green room..."
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