#How To Last Longer In Bed For 1 Hour Miraculous Tips

[chilucult]

Party at Angel's Share

Pairings: Rosaria x Ayaka

Warnings: alcohol

Word count: ~1.5k

part 1 of college au series (masterlist) -> part 2

fic under the cut! (ao3 link)

important note! inspired by art from the wonderful @ar-ma the link will take you to the art!

Ayaka burst into Thoma’s bedroom just as he was finishing putting the last of his shirts away in his closet. He may or may not have been procrastinating unpacking all of his belongings in the new apartment he was sharing with his childhood friend. Said childhood friend was currently lying on her stomach on his bed, her legs kicking behind her, looking at him with a glint in her eyes that said she wanted something.

Thoma eyed her warily. “Can I help you with something, m’lady?” He chuckled as Ayaka’s nose scrunched in distaste at the nickname.

She hummed, looking around the room. “Oh, just wanted to see how the unpacking was coming along, that’s all,” she said, an easy smile on her face.

Thoma knew her better than that, the glint in her eyes still there. He made a show of waving his arms around the room, showing off the fact that he had unpacked everything. “As you can see, everything is in its place.” He dropped his arms as Ayaka nodded along. “Now, what do you really want?”

Ayaka’s legs stopped their aimless swinging, crossing at the ankles behind her instead. She gave Thoma a look, her eyes sparkling and the corners of her lips twitched up into a small smirk. “You wouldn’t happen to have any plans tonight, would you?”

Thoma frowned. It was the evening before their first day of classes, of course he didn’t have plans. Honestly, he was kind of planning to be in bed and asleep by 10pm, wanting to get a good night’s rest before the first day. “No… why, did you have something in mind?”

The smirk on Ayaka’s lips only grew. “I heard there’s always a party at the Angel’s Share the night before the first day. We’re going,” she decided for the both of them. She rolled off of Thoma’s bed elegantly, making to leave the room. “Get dressed, we’re leaving in an hour.”

With that, Ayaka was gone. Thoma sighed, looking at the clothes that he had just finished putting away, knowing they were going to be strewn across the room as he tried to find an outfit. Neither him nor Ayaka were big party goers, but he figured if Ayaka wanted to go, then who was he to not tag along?

They made it to the bar only thirty minutes later than Ayaka had originally planned. The place was already packed with people, the party in full swing. They stand by the door for a few moments, just taking in the chaotic surroundings, before the door opens behind them, pushing them further into the sea of people.

Ayaka instinctively grabbed Thoma’s wrist, not wanting to be separated from him in the crowd. She leaned up on her tiptoes, using her grip on Thoma’s wrist to pull him down. “Let’s go over by the bar,” she all but shouted into his ear, straining to be heard over the loud music and the thrumming buzz of everyone talking.

Thoma nodded, grabbing her hand to lead them over to the bar. They didn’t go to parties often, but they had been in crowded situations such as these enough times that they knew to have Thoma push through the crowd, using his height as an advantage.

They made it to the bar, feeling a moment of reprieve as they noticed there were slightly less people there. They, miraculously, found two empty barstools by the end of the bar, and sat down.

The man working the bar eventually made his way over to them, and they requested their drinks. Ayaka decided to try the ever-so-popular dandelion wine that came from overseas, while Thoma just opted for a water. Even though they had just walked to the bar from their apartment, they always agreed that one of them would stay sober, just in case of emergency. Tonight, it was Thoma’s turn.

After a few minutes, their drinks arrived, and Thoma grabbed his wallet to pay. Ayaka always cursed the fact that the cutest dresses never had pockets, but at least she was usually accompanied by Thoma, who never complained about carrying her things for her. Thoma made sure to leave the bartender a generous tip, noticing that he was the only one working the bar on such a busy night.

Ayaka took a sip of her drink. “Ooooh, this is good, you’ll have to try it whenever we come here again!”

“I’ll try to remember,” Thoma laughed. He glanced around the bar a bit before returning his attention to Ayaka. “See anyone here you know?”

She looked around the place. She noticed that most of the people were crowded around the speaker system in the back, where the loud music was coming from. There were a few pool tables near the entrance, but only a handful of people were actually making use of them. Around the bar, there were booths and tables that were filled with people chatting and-

Ayaka immediately averted her gaze as she saw a couple making out in one of the booths. In the process of trying to find literally anywhere else to look, her eyes landed on the most captivating woman she had ever seen.

The girl had dark red, almost pink hair that was cut short, the strands framing her face a bit longer than the rest. Her leather skirt ended just above her knees, a slit on one side going up to her hip and exposing more of her fishnet-clad legs. She wore a deep red leather jacket over a v-neck crop top that showed off her pale skin.

Ayaka had only just noticed that the girl’s shirt was straining to contain her breasts before she tore her eyes away, glaring hard at the dandelion wine in front of her as she felt her cheeks flare with heat. “No, no I don’t see anyone I know,” she said, answering Thoma’s earlier question.

Thoma, being the ever so observant friend that he was, noticed Ayaka eyeing up the girl brooding in the corner. He felt a smirk tug at the corners of his mouth. “See anyone you’d like to get to know?” He asked teasingly, his all-knowing smirk growing.

Ayaka’s eyes darted back to the girl in the corner, before she returned them to glare at Thoma. “Shut up,” she mumbled, knowing she didn’t even have anything she could defend herself with.

Thoma had no shame about looking at the girl who had piqued Ayaka’s interest. He only laughed at the glare Ayaka sent his way. “Hey, I’m not going to judge your… interesting taste in women. I guess she is kinda hot in that mysterious, might actually be a murderer kind of way.”

Ayaka pushed him off the barstool, displeased when he landed easily on his feet and sat back down again. He was still staring at the girl in the corner. So much for being discreet, she thought to herself. “Oh my god, will you stop looking at her?” She hissed; she really didn’t want to be noticed.

Thoma chuckled in amusement. It had been a while since Ayaka had had a crush on anyone, he almost forgot how flustered she could get. “Why? I think you should go say hi, she’s over there all alone,” he suggested, knowing Ayaka would probably rather jump off a bridge.

Just as he said that, however, he noticed a man walk up to the girl in the corner, leaning against the wall next to her easily to exchange a few words. He was a curious looking man, dark blue hair pulled over his shoulder in a ponytail, and a flashy outfit that just demanded attention. He had a confident aura about him too, one that told Thoma that the man knew he was the center of attention, and thrived on it.

Thoma floundered a bit when the man turned to look directly at him, noticing the girl discreetly pointing in their direction. He copied Ayaka’s earlier move and glared hard at the empty water glass in front of him, hoping that maybe if he ignored everything, this whole situation would go away.

Thoma was panicking. He really didn’t mean to stare at the girl or make her uncomfortable, he was just trying to get a better read on the person who had caught Ayaka’s attention. But now this man, maybe the girl’s boyfriend his mind supplied unhelpfully, was headed his way and would probably be wondering why he was staring. And if he really was her boyfriend he could be angry at Thoma, could drag him outside the bar to beat him up. Thoma really didn’t want to be found dead in a ditch the next morning.

Thoma tensed as the man took a seat next to him, refusing to so much as glance in his direction. Out of the very corner of his eye, he noticed the man lean his elbow on the bar, propping his head in his hand facing towards Thoma. He opened his mouth to speak. Oh god, here it comes, Thoma thought to himself.

“Hey cutie, wanna dance with me?”

Wait, what?

[certifiedmoth]

Delicious and Dangerous (Part 6)

Sugar Daddy/Werewolf Duncan x Reader

Summary: Duncan comes to terms with what he has done.

Word Count: 4.4K

Warnings: Duncan’s POV, aggressive!Duncan, angst

Notes: I’m sorry for leaving you guys hanging after part 5 (& breaking y’alls hearts) but here’s part 6!! Enjoy ♥ Side note: In this story, Duncan is actually related to the Shepherds, you’ll see why! (gif credit to @arthmorgn​)

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

“God, what have I done?”

 The only five words Duncan seemed to know since the moment he closed the door on Y/N, effectively destroying every good thing he had in his life.

It had been 27 hours and 46 minutes since he looked into Y/N’s eyes and shattered her heart. Something he swore he would never do, but now found himself having to deal with the consequences of his destructive actions. He should have known better. He should have known that something as cruel and monstrous as himself would hurt someone as pure as her.

The very first moment he had met her, he told himself that things would be different this time; that he couldn’t afford to lose somebody like her. She had seemed like the type to really turn things around for him, like she could make him a better person and set him on the right path. And she was. She had managed to do all of those things, including giving him the life he never thought he was capable of having, or deserving of, for that matter. He’d been so selfish back then, only thinking of her as something to better himself. Little did he know, how much of an effect she would really have on him. How much his heart would swell when he thought of her. Or how much love he was capable of feeling, all because of her.

27 hours and 46 minutes since he left behind the love of his life and he truly felt as though he was rotting from the inside out.

“You did what you had to do.” Annette’s unsympathetic voice rang through the small confines of the black SUV Duncan shared with her. They had just touched down in Paris and were headed to their usual hotel, where Annette’s brother would be waiting for them.

“I know you’re dealing with something, but I need you to keep up,” her voice showed no warmth or concern for her son as her eyes, that so closely resembled his own, took in his miserable appearance. “I didn’t fly all the way to that god forsaken island on Bill’s jet to retrieve you and bring you here, only for you to shut down and be of no use. You got us into this mess and you are going to help get us out of it.”

He looked up at her through unnervingly cold, icy eyes, that spoke volumes to the resentment he felt for his mother. The deadly glare was enough to send a shiver down anyone’s spine but Annette showed no sign of backing down. This wasn’t the first time she had dealt with angry men in her family; it would definitely take a lot more to frighten her.

She was the same as she had always been: Distant and unfeeling. Too caught up in her own agenda to show any love or warmth to her own son. It was no surprise to Duncan that he turned out the way he did. And why it had been so easy for him to turn off his own feelings and break Y/N’s heart into millions of little pieces. It was the part of him he hated most; the part of him that could so easily hurt the one thing he ever loved. Except, it hadn’t been easy; it left him feeling drained and wounded, as if he’d never heal from this. Like, the exact moment he ripped her heart out with his ruthless words, he effectively destroyed his own heart along with hers, leaving him feeling empty and cold, just a shell of who he was. He despised being tied to the Shepherds and their innate cruel nature.

“Alright, show time.” Annette observed the few paparazzi lined up outside the hotel as they turned into the porte-cochere; someone had clearly tipped them off about the Shepherds’ whereabouts and she was no fool to expect otherwise. She knew how the world worked and she knew to expect the worst out of people; it was simply the world in which she was brought up. She was always prepared, always ready, for whatever situation she’d be thrown into next. Nothing ever surprised Annette Shepherd. “Fix your hair and smooth that wrinkle in your shirt,” she sat up straight, looking pristine and polished as she glanced at the watch on her wrist. “And try not to look so distraught when we step outside.”

“Yeah, yeah. I know what to fucking do,” he muttered under his breath, the car coming to a stop as feelings of being a teenager again and being smothered and chastised by her infiltrated his system. If he didn’t feel drained enough, her never-ending criticisms would do the trick.

The door of the SUV opened and Duncan stepped out, miraculously looking poised and confident as ever. A look of cocky indifference graced his features, his default setting at dealing with a situation where all eyes were glued to his every movement. He walked through the crowd, Annette following him, as cameras flashed and thick heavy French accents yelled through the small gathering of security helping to bring the Shepherds into the lobby safely.

“Ah, hello, Mr. and Ms. Shepherd. Welcome back,” the GM greeted them as they stepped into the building, the noise dying down immediately once the doors were shut.

“Bonjour, Jean” his words rolled lusciously off the tip of Duncan’s tongue as Annette stepped to the side of her son and greeted the familiar man.

“We have you in the penthouse suite again and Pierre, here, will bring your backs up at once-“

“No. If you could bring them up later, that would be appreciated,” Annette spoke curtly, glancing at her watch again.

“Of course. Right this way, then,” he spoke kindly, gesturing towards the elevators.

“That won’t be necessary, Jean-Claude. We can take it from here, but thank you. And as always, we would appreciate complete privacy during our stay,” she eyed the smaller man, making sure he understood the Shepherds were not to be bothered for the duration of their short trip.

“Yes, of course,” his thick French accent assured her she had nothing to worry about as he bowed his head.

They bid adieu to the kind man and made their way to the gold, ornate elevators, stepping inside and feeling a bit more relaxed without peering eyes following them.

“Bill isn’t happy, I should let you know,” she spoke after a long silent ride up to the suite; the small ding signaling the doors were opening.

“When is he ever happy,” Annette glanced over at her son as he stepped out of the elevator, sighing.

Already familiar with his surroundings, Duncan made his way straight to the bar across the room, the bottle of whiskey sitting on the glass counter practically screaming his name. Pictures of Y/N had been flowing through his head nonstop since he left her at the house and he honestly couldn’t bear it any longer; he’d do just about anything to numb himself and make this wretched feeling go away. Memories replayed in his head of all his times spent with Y/N; his mind played dirty tricks on him, as if it were betraying him with every passing second… He saw her face lit up with happiness; he saw her sleeping soundly next to him in bed; he saw her laughing beneath him as he tickled her and kissed her jawline. All these memories flashed through his head and he’d do just about anything to stop them now.

He poured the dark liquid into a glass and downed it as his memory from his last night with her lit up in his head, replaying the exact moment she realized what he was doing. While he carelessly told her that their relationship was over, her face had slowly contorted into sadness, showing just how much pain his words had truly caused her. She looked broken – utterly stunned and devastated and he had done that to her. He had broken her, the one person who actually ever loved him or cared about him. He was the cause for the teary-eyed Y/N flashing through his head right now and he had no one to blame but himself. Duncan poured more whiskey into his glass, feeling another wave of disgust wash over him.

“You might want to slow down. It’s only 7 in the morning,” his uncle’s voice could be heard behind him and Duncan instantly sighed, not wanting to turn around and face him, but did so anyways, albeit begrudgingly.

“Bill,” Duncan nodded towards the tall man with a face that showed just how little he respected him.

“Charming, as always,” Bill sneered. “Now, sit,” he pointed to one of the couches by the fireplace, where Annette was already seated. She held her hand up, beckoning him to join her and Duncan felt more disgust at her weak attempt at seeming motherly. He hated having to be back here, with either of them. If it wasn’t enough to have memories replaying in his head of Y/N, he also had to deal with old feelings of tension and anger being brought back, standing in the same room with his unloving family.

Duncan sat at the other end of the opposite couch facing Annette, causing a small sigh to leave her lips as she looked down, pretending to smooth her dress.

“You really are a fuck up, aren’t you?”

“Bill,” Annette spoke up at once, eyeing her brother with a warning look as Duncan simply laughed, leaning farther back into the couch and crossing his legs; a dangerous smile to match the intensity in his eyes.

“Yeah, well, we all know you love having someone to blame in the family,” Duncan spoke quietly, swirling around the contents in his glass before finishing it off.

“Do you know how serious this is?” Bill was livid, Duncan could tell; his uncle couldn’t, for the life of him, understand how his nephew could be so careless and stupid. “So, you meet a girl… You supposedly fall in love… And you tell her your little secret like the fucking idiot you are…” he spat with venom. “And then, what? You get married and live happily ever after? You should know by now that a happy ending isn’t in store for you.”

Duncan looked up at his uncle, his jaw tense and nostrils flaring, as he struggled to control his anger bubbling deep inside of him. He hated having to hear Bill talk about his relationship. Or, what was his relationship. What did Bill know? He didn’t know how intense the love Duncan had for Y/N was. He didn’t know how strong your bond was. The idea of Bill even mentioning Y/N got his blood pumping and before Duncan knew it, his fists were curling up into balls, wanting nothing more than to silence Bill.

“Don’t talk about her. I swear to god, do not fucking talk about her,” Duncan warned.

“Why?” Bill exclaimed. “She’s the fucking reason we’ve been thrown into this mess.”

Duncan got up, smashing his glass against the floor as he lunged at his uncle and grabbed him by his neck, “I said, don’t FUCKING talk about her!”

“HEY!” Annette’s voice boomed throughout the large room, causing both men to stop and turn their heads to her. She looked to Duncan, who stared at her with wide eyes, as she pointed to the seat he had just been in, “Sit down.” Her eyes then traveled quickly to her brother, who simply just looked annoyed. “You,” she pointed, “in the other room.” Her finger then pointed to the room next door as her eyes looked at him bitterly. “I will talk to him. You need to go.”

Duncan took his seat once he saw Bill walk through the door, slamming it shut. Annette took the seat opposite him and let out a tired-sounding sigh. She looked at her son, but she could tell that he was still furious. Mad at Bill, mad at himself, mad at the world... Who knew?  All she did know was that things for the Shepherd family were currently in a catastrophic state and she needed to do whatever she could to get their family name restored.

“Listen… You’re both heated, and that’s understandable. But that isn’t going to help us right now,” Annette always spoke in a way that was quiet but commanding. She could get the attention of everyone in the room without so much as raising her voice in the slightest. It was her own personal gift. That’s why hearing her yell came as such a shock to Duncan at first but, honestly at this point, she could run outside like a crazy person, screaming from the top of her lungs that her son was a werewolf; he simply didn’t care. This different aspect to his mother’s character was the least of his worries. He only thought of Y/N and what she might be doing right this instant.

When Duncan didn’t respond and she noticed the melancholic look returning to his face, she continued. “We need solutions to this problem.”

“I’m surprised you don’t already have a detailed plan of exactly how to take that fucker down.”

“I thought you knew me better than that,” she smiled and it looked odd on her. It didn’t look right to see a smile on her face, he thought, and he wished that she would stop. “I do have a plan for how we want to deal with Mr. Richardson, but we still need answers. Like how he knows about the Shepherd Secret.”

“Why do we need answers? Just let me fucking tear his throat out and dump him into the Potomac.”

“You will not be doing that; do you understand me?” She narrowed her eyes at him, her tone regaining its seriousness. She knew all too well how dangerous Duncan could be, especially if provoked. And he was definitely provoked. She had never seen him so emotional in all his life and it was jarring, to say the least. He looked away, sneering at her trying to control how he wanted to deal with the situation. “We need answers, like I was saying. We still don’t know why Mr. Richardson attacked.”

“I’m a Shepherd. Do we need a reason other than that? People attack us all the time.”

“You know what I mean. He referenced you as being a wolf in his article. I doubt that was a coincidence,” she shook her head, feeling uncomfortable at the idea of her family secret being so close to being revealed. “The history of the men in our family goes way back but there have never been witnesses to their alternate selves. Never once has an outsider grown to know of their secret and lived. So,” she paused, tilting her head to the side, “Why the wolf comment in Mr. Richardson’s article? Does he know?”

“I don’t know… He may know but I have no idea as to how he would have found out,” Duncan sighed, running his hands through his hair, feeling exhaustion and the weight of the world bear down on his shoulders.

“I am going to ask you something and I need you to calmly consider what it is I am asking,” Annette stared at her distraught and ill-tempered son, hoping he wouldn’t react again in such a violent way.

“No, she didn’t say anything,” he was quick to shut her down with a low growl. The disgust that he felt for this woman never seemed to stop growing; just when he thought he couldn’t detest her anymore, she went and honestly asked if the one person he ever truly loved (and that truly loved him back) would ever betray him. He was disgusted with both of the insinuations flying from his mother and uncle’s mouths.

“It’s just that- What do we know about her?” She asked calmly, holding her hands up in a curious manner for emphasis. “What do we really know about her?”

“I know her,” Duncan started to raise his voice again and was beginning to regret ever listening to Annette in the first place and coming to Paris.

“Yes. But, do you? Do you really?” She thought it was a reasonable thing to ask considering everything she had heard about their relationship. “Duncan, I know how she came into your life. I know that you paid her,” she scoffed slightly, wearing an incredulous look. She didn’t appreciate being made to look like a fool and she certainly felt that that was what was happening here. She knew how to find things out, even about her secretive son, and he needed to realize that sooner or later. “The article wasn’t wrong in some aspects. Yes, maybe you loved her… But are you positive that she loved you back? Or perhaps, it was just your bank account that she loved?”

“Are you fucking kidding me,” his eyes turned to ice and he stared with as much hatred as he could muster at the one person who was supposed to be comforting, even loving, to him. But here she was, making Y/N out to be the villain in this situation, when she had done nothing wrong. Trying to say that she never loved him; trying to insinuate that she knew Y/N better than he ever did. “I should have never listened to you,” he said mostly to himself as he stood up, the sound of glass breaking as he stepped over the remains of his drink with his boots. “I should have never fucking listened to you. You told me to break up with her. That it was needed. That it would keep her safe. And now I have to fucking hear you and your shit-stain of a brother rip her to shreds.” Duncan had had enough; he truly felt sick to his stomach that he had let her talk him into what he did. She had made it seem as though Y/N would be protected this way; that this was the only way to keep her out of harm’s way. “No, she never told Nick fucking Richardson about our family’s little secret. No, she never told the press anything. Yes, we did have an ‘interesting’ relationship that involved money at first, but now we are in a real relationship. Or… at least, we were. Can you imagine that? Your son actually happy for once? Well no, I guess not because you had to go and fucking ruin everything that was good in my life. Do you know what Y/N did do? She loved me. Like, genuinely, really loved me. Can you believe that? She was good to me, she cared about me, she listened to me, and she made everything in my life better, simply by just being in it. That’s what she did,” he stormed across the room, gathering his belongings, ready to finally walk out of his mother’s life for good, but the tears wouldn’t stop gathering in his stormy, blue eyes and his hands wouldn’t stop shaking as his emotions paralyzed him to the spot.

“…She was my mate,” he whispered, his voice breaking slightly as he admitted the true nature of his relationship with Y/N, feeling his heart ache in his chest. “And now she’s gone.”

He could hear a small gasp leave his mother’s lips as she stood behind him; the steady sound of her footsteps had faltered and she stared at him wide-eyed and in disbelief. “Duncan,” Annette whispered, completely at a loss for what to say. She honestly couldn’t believe what she had just heard, but it made everything else make sense now: His temper, his obsession, his emotional state; it was all finally clear to her. “I didn’t know she was your mate,” for the first time ever, he swore he thought he heard regret and was that, sympathy…? in her voice.

“You never cared to know.”

Annette walked up to him slowly, feeling that the slightest movement would cause him to either flee or attack. “I have been cold and I have been a distant mother, yes, I’ll admit to that. But I have always cared about my family. And I would die before letting our family secrets be revealed, so please know that when I say Mr. Richardson will pay for what he has done to us… for what he has done to your mate and yourself… that I mean it,” she looked at him sternly with genuine concern lacing her features, beckoning him to believe her. “Your mate will be protected; I’ll make sure of it. It’s better this way; she will be safe, I promise.”

“How is being away from me safer for her?” Duncan’s eyes started to water and he looked at the ground to avoid her intense gaze. “I can protect her… I can keep her safe. The safest place for her is right by my side, you have to believe that,” his voice broke and he rubbed stubbornly at the tears falling to his cheeks.

“It’s different for us, Duncan,” she reached up to stroke his cheek and he stilled, looking at her in shock, and not knowing how to deal with her showing any type of affection towards him. “We live in a different world than her. Putting her into the thick of it and having to struggle with people coming up to her, asking about the article while bombarding her with pictures? It would be too much for her. And if Mr. Richardson really is targeting us, it will be best to keep her out of the limelight and away from harm’s way. As I told you on the phone a week ago, if you love her, you need to do this for her,” she nodded her head slowly, hoping he understood. “Let us deal with the journalist and then you can have her back in your life.”

Duncan let out a sad laugh, feeling truly and utterly hopeless, “What makes you think she’ll ever want anything to do with me again?”

“If she is truly your mate and she loves you as much as you say, then she will understand... She will come back to you.”

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Y/N’s POV

“He will come back to you.”

The TV screen lit up in your old apartment; the two dull characters coming alive on the screen, as one friend told the other that her boyfriend would realize the horrible mistake he’s made and come back eventually. The similarity of this fake situation to your current situation made you feel sick. Genuinely sick. You found yourself wearily standing up, only to rush to the nearest bathroom and throw yourself down to the toilet, heaving up the little breakfast you had had that morning.

Every time you thought of Duncan, you felt sick. Too overcome with pain every second of every day, it was unbearable. How could he do this to you? How could he shut you out of his life so easily? Were you truly that disposable? These thoughts constantly filled your head and they never stopped. It was just too much.

Coming back to your old apartment was one of the hardest things you had ever had to do – for a couple of reasons. 1. This was the apartment Duncan had bought you, when he became worried for your safety in your old living situation. It had Duncan written all over it; his ghost haunted you everywhere you went. Had he really been worried about you? Or was that all a lie, too? 2. All you wanted to do was go home. To yours and Duncan’s place. To the place where you felt truly safe and secure – To where you two were happy. But that place was gone, figuratively speaking, of course. Although, you wish it had been physically destroyed, as well. Then, it would be easier to resist temptation to go over there. You felt like an addict; you needed, more than anything, to be inside those walls, to lay in your bed, to see his clothes hanging in the closet again, but you knew, deep down, that it wasn’t good for you. You didn’t belong there anymore.

Eventually, you would have to go to retrieve your belongings (or perhaps, Duncan would send them over, you weren’t entirely sure), but you weren’t ready for that. Duncan hadn’t so much as sent you a text since he broke your heart, now 8 days ago and counting; and honestly, were you expecting anything else? It was the longest you had ever gone without any interaction with him since the first moment you had met him and it pained you to know this was something you’d have to get used to – that not having him in your life was going to be your new norm. It was too much to think about, and you eventually felt another wave of nausea crash over you as you leaned over the toilet bowl once again and expelled all of your horrible thoughts and feelings.

You sat there and sobbed, feeling like a complete idiot for trusting The Duncan Shepherd. You should have known all he would bring to your life was chaos and destruction. No, no – How could you think that way? You wanted to believe every putrid thing the media had ever told you about him, you wanted to put the blame on his insidious reputation and hate him for what he did. But you just couldn’t. You knew who he was – who he truly was. And you knew how much he loved you. That couldn’t have been fake. As much as you wanted to think horrible things about him and curse him for breaking your heart the way he did, you just couldn’t.

You loved him. You had always loved him. You were each other’s mate and that meant something. But how could he throw it all away? It left you feeling debilitated with pain and confusion as a sense of hopelessness crashed over you once again. There was nothing you could do, it seemed. You had to let him be…

But if things had been reversed, would he give up on you so easily? You knew the answer and instantly, you knew what you had to do.

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You Times Two (Ch.7)

Pairing: Marinette/Ladybug | Adrien/Chat Noir Words: 4065 Summary: Ladybug knew this was necessary. She was the Guardian. He had the Cat Miraculous. But when his suit evaporated in a glow of pale green, she sure hadn’t expected him to have something far more precious: her heart. Cross-posted: AO3 and FFN

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Recap: Previously, on You Times Two… In a startling twist of events, our dear, sweet boy realised he's not at all over Ladybug. (Who would've thought?) In search of open skies to tackle his racing thoughts, Kitty Noir somehow found himself on our favourite girl's balcony. With a delicious stroke of irony, our adorkable duo traded tidbits about their love lives. And before our wee cat in black left her balcony, his Very Good Friend imparted a few words of wisdom: Go for the girl that makes you happy. Will Golden Boy heed her advice? Or will he continue down this dangerous path? Read on to find out!

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Chapter Seven

Adrien shifted on his bedroom sofa, the leather squeaking against his boxer briefs. After an awful sleep, he'd often drag himself from bed at first light. This morning was no exception. For three hours straight, he'd twisted his ring, stared out the window and admired the striking sunrise.

Golds, blues and pinks had danced across the Parisian sky, a reminder of that one time he'd tried out watercolour painting. It'd been a hobby of his mother's—one she'd been so patient, so supportive, so eager to teach him.

He'd been hopeless.

At ten, he'd been vaguely aware of that fact. Now, at nearly fifteen, Adrien was certain. He just hadn't inherited his parents' creative eye, and had immense respect for anyone patient enough to craft something with their bare hands.

Thoughts of a specific individual – and the advice she'd given him – flitted through his head for maybe the fifth time that morning. "Go for the girl that makes you happy," he breathed, a line etching between his brows.

Ladybug obviously made him happy. She was his partner, a beacon of joy in his life. Their bond was unparalleled, and their exchange last night had only reaffirmed his feelings for her, of that he couldn't deny. There was just one problem: she was in love with someone else. Was it really fair of him to keep his sights set on her?

His history with Kagami didn't run nearly as deep, but there'd certainly been a spark from day one. She'd enthralled him with her confidence, her beauty, and she related to the pressures that came with a protective parent and a family name to uphold—but did she make him happy?

Adrien planned to officialise things on their date tonight. Or rather, that had been his plan.

Honestly, he didn't know anymore.

He tipped his head into his awaiting palms, a groan rumbling in his throat. Being the son of Gabriel Agreste meant he was painfully accustomed to having no say. His father controlled his schedule, his conduct, his appearance, everything. Now, his relationship status was being controlled—and the most surprising thing at this point was that his father wasn't responsible.

If he officialised things with Kagami tonight, would that decision be driven by the desire to be with her? Or by a sense of obligation? What was the alternative? Tell her he hadn't thought they were official and wasn't entirely sure that he wanted them to be?

A melodramatic yawn stole Adrien's attention. He glanced right to find Plagg slothfully sprawled across the white sofa armrest, rounder from a morning spent gorging on artisan cheese. "As much as I'd love to laze around here all day," Plagg droned, "don't you have a get together to, y'know, get to?"

Oh no! Was it that late already?!

He was Kagami's ride and an Agreste was never late.

Adrien spent the next twenty-two minutes scurrying around his room, flinging clothes, styling his hair, ordering breakfast to go.

Plagg floated by, defiling the air with a rancid, cheesy burp. "Don't forget my camem—"

"Cologne!" He dashed toward the bathroom. "Thanks for the reminder!" Of course, his kwami then felt the need to list the many perks of smelling like cheese. (He ignored them all.)

Finally, Adrien was outside the Agreste Mansion, thanking The Gorilla for holding the passenger door open. He tossed his bag into the backseat of the bulletproof sedan, the familiar scent of leather lingering, and—

"Adrien," came an unmistakable voice.

When he spun half a circle, his shoulders squared, he was unsurprised to find a pair of pale blue eyes staring down at him. The owner of those eyes loomed from the front steps, his glasses glinting in the sunlight and his body framed by the imposing double doors of the mansion.

Gabriel threaded his fingers behind his back. "I've noticed some rather… excessive purchases you've made of late." His voice was level, as always. "One hundred and fifty euros on flowers? Double that on a rooftop venue?"

Adrien could've kicked himself for being so forgetful. His father had always kept a close eye on his bank account, something he felt was a little unnecessary.

"You're a careless teenager," Gabriel had once claimed. "If you throw your money around frivolously, I need to know."

Thanks to his modelling, Adrien's savings were steadily climbing, and he'd never made much of a dent in them. It's not like he could get out of the house to even do so. In fact, his money mostly went to Ladybug merch and funnily enough, his father never questioned that.

His head dipped beneath the heightening weight of that scrutinising stare. "I've… organised dinner with a friend tonight." He fiddled with the cuff of his jet-black dress shirt, which peeked out from beneath the ironed sleeve of a white, fitted blazer.

"A rather extravagant dinner for a friend, don't you think?" His father cocked his head. "I've seen the news articles of your so-called relationship with Miss Tsurugi. Are they true?"

Adrien peered up from the ground, barely making eye contact. "She's"—of course, his voice cracked—"not my girlfriend."

"But I take it this dinner is for her?"

He managed a nod. "Yes, Father."

Gabriel frowned. Or rather, his perpetual frown deepened. "You should've consulted me before making such plans. Tomoe Tsurugi is one of my most valued partners. I don't wish to see that compromised."

Adrien's polished dress shoes scuffed the pavement with each fidget of his feet. "I'm sorry, Father." It took him far longer than it should've to meet that stare. "Should I… cancel?"

"This once, I will allow it."

Adrien expected the gratifying warmth of relief to wash over him. Instead, quiet apprehension crept in. Had he been hoping for an excuse to cancel the date?

"But," Gabriel added, "I expect you to tread carefully with Ms Tsurugi's daughter. Cleaning up the tabloids after you make a mess is not an effective use of my time." Pale eyes snapped to The Gorilla, who stood in wait on the driver's side of Adrien's ride. "Your bodyguard will pick you up from the venue at eight o'clock. No later. Do not push my good graces again."

Adrien pasted on his model smile. "Thank you, Father." He spun on his heel, ready to slip into the backseat of his ride, when a sudden thought had him re-facing the mansion.

Gabriel was just beyond the doorway that led to the opulent lobby, his white-suited back to Adrien.

"Father?"

Gabriel spared him an over the shoulder glance.

"I've been meaning to ask," he called, his tone now light and laced with hope, "how's Nathalie doing? I've hardly seen her all week?"

Gabriel surprised him with a smile, slight as it was. "She's improving. Slowly, but surely."

"I'm glad she's getting better. I've missed having her around." He met his father's gaze completely. "Will you tell her that?"

Gabriel gave a single nod, his smile remaining. With an echoing thud, the double doors shut behind him, and Adrien slid into the backseat of his lavish ride.

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Spindly trees lined the cobbled street, their russet leaves rustling overhead, as Marinette scrambled down the sidewalk. "Gonna be late! Gonna be late!" It was a mantra she'd started two streets back, when she'd charged out of the bakery, a warm carton in hand. She still felt awful for nearly bowling over that elderly man—

"Marinette!" came Tikki's panicked voice.

She screeched to a halt at a pedestrian crossing, just as a car zoomed past and turned left. "Gosh! Thanks, Tikki!" Her eyes shot between the kwami in her purse and the pole across the street, where a tiny man glowed red. "I almost became roadkill!"

Tikki's brows creased. "You really need to be more careful!"

Another tiny man now glowed green up ahead, and Marinette raced over the crossing. "Yeah, I know. I'm sorry for scaring you." She flipped open the carton, the sweet scent of macarons filling her senses. "Here." Tikki's face brightened as she slipped a brown one in her purse. "Consider it a thank you for being my eyes half the time."

The kwami smirked. "Only half the time?"

Marinette giggled, while Tikki seated herself in the purse and took a tiny bite. "Delicious," she said, crumbs dusting her lips. "Your dad would be proud!"

She smiled her kwami's way. "Let's hope my friends think so too—"

A familiar voice called out her name, and her eyes shot up from her purse to be greeted by the warmth of another's. A breath caught in her throat. The owner of those eyes whirred by in a flash of yellow and teal. Was that Luka?

She looked over her shoulder, staring after the passing bike.

Her feet tangled mid-step.

She stumbled forward, her arms flailing, and the carton slipped through her fingers. Colliding with the concrete wasn't half as painful as the thud of thin cardboard on the sidewalk. Macarons scattered. One even had the audacity to roll right past her face, off the curb and under the wheel of a passing car. Her left eye twitched. Her lower lip followed. Then, she slumped against the pavement, a self-pitying groan squeezing up her throat.

So much for them remaining intact.

Luka's bike clattered on the sidewalk, guitar chords cutting through the air, his shoes pounding on concrete. "Marinette! Are you all right?" His black nail polish caught the sunlight as he settled his hands on her shoulders and eased her to her knees. "You're not hurt, are you?"

Their eyes met. And just like that, a blush crept up her neck. Not from embarrassment. Never from embarrassment. At least, not around Luka. His presence was soothing like that.

No, her blush had another source.

Concern coated every inch of those teal eyes, framed by bangs the very same shade. His hands were still on her shoulders, their warmth seeping through her cardigan as he held her.

Just like the warmth of gloved hands on her balcony… hands that had swept goosebumps from her bare arms, shielding her from the cold.

His gloves were made of leather. His claws were razor sharp. Yet, his hands on her skin—they'd been so gentle, so comforting, so warm.

They always were.

But so were Luka's.

"Marinette?"

When she blinked back to the present, Marinette was sure her whole face had flushed scarlet. She threw him her most convincing smile. "I – I'm fine. Yeah. Totally fine." His sigh of relief wasn't lost on her. "Sorry, I was completely spaced out when you called and I—" Her eyes flew wide. "The macarons!" She scanned the treats that scattered the sidewalk, plucked one off the ground, and her shoulders sagged. "What a disaster."

"Don't worry," Luka piped up beside her, eyes smiling. "Not all of them ended up on the ground." He flourished the carton toward her, five macarons wobbling within it. "Besides, I'm happy to eat the ones that did if no one else will."

Of course, he would. "Thanks, Luka!" It was then that she spied a yellow smoosh near her foot. "Passionfruit!" Her hands flew to her scalp, eyes darting about the sidewalk. "Are they all on the ground?!"

"You mean the yellow ones?" Luka glanced at the carton, then back at her. "No, there are still a few in here."

Time slowed, all else fading to black as she laid eyes upon those three macarons. So help her, she would guard those bad boys with her life.

Luka chuckled. "With your life?"

She froze. Had she said that out loud?

"The passionfruit ones must be delicious if you're willing to go that far."

Marinette tugged at her cardigan collar. "Uh – Yeah. They're very special. I mean – err – delicious. They're very delicious."

In a matter of moments, Luka had helped her to collect the stray macarons. (And as it turned out, the paper lining in the carton made a decent divider between the tainted and untainted ones.)

Marinette beamed up at him, the carton clutched in one hand as she dusted her pants with her other. "Thanks for your help, Luka. And sorry I'm such a clutz." She held up the carton. "Why don't you try one? You can tell me what you think of them."

One look at his eager smile had her heart thrumming fast in her chest. He reached for a macaron on the tainted side. A yellow one. Luka's eyes slid shut as he took his first bite. "Wow." His eyes opened a second later, and he downed the rest of the macaron in one go. "The flavours. The texture. They make the perfect harmony. It's incredible." He met her gaze. "Just like you."

Her breath hitched as she scanned every inch of his smile—so warm and fond and… and she should probably be making words happen right now. "Tha – Thanks, Luk-uka." That counted as words, right? "Hopefully everyone else—" A gasp shot from her lips, her face twisting in horror. "Oh no, I'm late!"

Luka gathered his guitar from the sidewalk. "If you like, I can give you a lift." He scooped up his bike, nestled the instrument in the front basket and retrieved a yellow helmet from that same basket, extending it to her. "I've got a few deliveries near Alya's anyway. And it's probably a safer mode of transport for your macarons."

"Well, you're not wrong there." She tucked the carton under one arm and accepted the helmet. "Marinette Airways is neither fast nor safe." (Fortunately, the Ladybug Express made up for that.) She plonked on the helmet, but struggled as the strap proved stubborn to adjust.

"Here." Luka worked his magic and she tried not to linger on the fingertips that brushed her jawline.

Soon enough, she was holding onto him like a fuzzless koala, as they zoomed down the narrow street, bound for Alya's apartment.

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Adrien tugged at the strap of his shoulder bag as he rounded the sleek sedan. He reached for the car door handle, Kagami's silhouette shifting behind the tinted glass. "Careful." Their fingers threaded together as he guided her onto the sidewalk, familiar clogs wrapped around her feet. "I know how tricky those things are to walk in."

Kagami quirked a brow.

He released her hand to click the car door shut behind them. "That is"—he dipped his chin—"I've, uhh… seen a few photoshoots end in stumbles and sprains thanks to them."

"I never stumble."

Adrien shook his head, smiling. Kagami certainly wasn't wrong. There was an irrefutable grace in the way she moved, rivalled only by a certain little bug—but today was about Kagami, not Ladybug! And this morning, his father had expressed his views quite clearly.

Adrien refused to mess this up. He couldn't disappoint his father. And he wouldn't disappoint Kagami.

As their ride rolled off, he found himself admiring her outfit. "You look really nice." Her grandmother's shoes were accompanied by a black and red jumpsuit, her waist cinched by a white belt. He recognised it from the movie premiere. She'd looked nice then, too.

The corner of her mouth lifted. "As do you, Adrien," she said, the pink sheen of her lips catching the sunlight. Was she wearing makeup today? Or did she always look that pretty?

Out the corner of his eye, Adrien glimpsed bubblegum pink. Those pants were as familiar as their owner, who was perched upon the seat of a bright yellow bike, behind Luka. The wind weaved through her pigtails, poking out from beneath her helmet.

Adrien clutched Kagami's hand, his face alight. "Look! It's Marinette!" He launched his free hand in the air, waving their way.

Marinette threw back a cheery wave of her own. "Hey, Adrien, Kagami," she called down the street, her words a little muffled by the hum of a passing car.

The bike eased to a stop in front of them, and Adrien watched as she untwined her arms from around Luka's waist. Had they been riding like that the whole time? His brows furrowed. Maybe it was safer than it looked?

She scooched off the seat. "So, are you guys excited for—" Her left foot met the pavement, but before her right could join it, she lost her footing and stumbled forward.

A gasp lodged itself in Adrien's throat. He lunged forward, his free hand outstretched and ready to catch her.

Luka beat him to it.

Pretty impressive—he was still on his bike, after all. He'd planted his left foot, enclosed in his signature converse, firmly on the sidewalk, while his right remained on the bike pedal.

Adrien blinked, his eyes widening, as Luka's fingers took their time travelling from Marinette's shoulders to rest on his handlebars.

She beamed up at her saviour. "Thank you, Luka."

"Ye-ah." Adrien's voice cracked. After a brief clear of his throat, he tried again. "Nice reflexes!"

"Hello, Marinette," said Kagami, and he was reminded of the warm hand he still held. Her focus turned to Luka, her dark bob swaying with the movement. "It's nice to see you again."

"Always a pleasure, Kagami!" Luka's lips lifted. "You too, Adrien," he acknowledged with a nod of his head.

Adrien returned the nod. "I didn't know you'd be coming." Everyone went silent, Kagami shot him a side glance, and his lips curled to one side. Had he said something wrong?

Marinette spoke up first. "Oh! Um." She pressed her pointer fingers together. "Did I forget to mention that?" Her eyes jumped between his and the ground. "Sorry, it's been a crazy week and my brain's a bit—"

"No no, Marinette. Don't apologise!" Adrien rubbed at the nape of his neck. "It's cool that you're joining us, Luka!"

And it was.

He seemed like an awesome guy. There was a reason Adrien had picked him to wield a Miraculous, after all.

Luka nodded toward the yellow box on the back of his bike. "I just have to get through my shift first." He glanced between his three companions. "I haven't played many video games, but I'm looking forward to spending time with everyone."

"Don't worry, Luka." Marinette's pink-dusted cheeks puffed up as she smiled his way, and pulled a double thumbs up. "You'll be a pro in no time!"

"Definitely!" Adrien coaxed his hand from Kagami's to give his own double thumbs up. "With Marinette's help, you'll be a gaming champ before the day is over."

Pleasant memories filled his mind. Puns, deep-and-meaningfuls and her amazing advice.

Last night, Adrien had leaped from one slated roof to the next as though on autopilot. When he'd glimpsed his classmate from afar, tending to her rooftop plants, his legs had carried him the rest of the way of their own volition. And boy, was he thankful for that.

Clad in his catsuit, he'd told Marinette she'd helped him far more than she'd probably ever know. And well, he hadn't been exaggerating when he'd said those two boys, whoever they were, were lucky she cared so much about them.

Clearly, Luka was one of those boys. It was obvious by the way she beamed at him.

So who was the other?

Did he know him?

Kagami leaned in close, her arms looping around his bicep. "Shall we head upstairs, Adrien?"

"—hate to be responsible for any cold pizzas," Luka was saying, his sights still set on Marinette. "Speaking of which"—his hand dipped into the box behind his bicycle seat—"these are under Alya's name." He procured a stack of three pizza boxes, his hands splayed beneath them.

Kagami's arms slipped from Adrien's bicep as he stepped forward. "Thanks, Luka. I'll take them off your hands." As he did just that, the tantalising aroma of spicy pepperoni teased his tastebuds. "We'll be sure to save a few slices for you."

Marinette plucked a carton from the basket latched to the front of Luka's bike, and Adrien heard something – or rather, several somethings – rattling around inside it. "And, of course"—she brandished the carton between two petite hands—"we'll be sure to save you some macarons!" She winked at Luka.

Adrien's stomach clenched. Maybe the sandwich he'd downed on the drive here hadn't filled him up. Though to be fair, the Dupain-Cheng macarons were so good they'd make a stuffed stomach grumble.

With a laugh, Luka pushed off the pavement and his bike rolled into motion. "See you all around three, then!" And with that, he was off.

Adrien's sights shifted between Kagami and Marinette. "Shall we?" With his hands preoccupied by the pizza boxes, he instead nudged his head toward the square-pillared entrance of an aged apartment complex, five stories high and built with weather-worn bricks.

To his side, Kagami's clogs clicked on the sidewalk as they approached an iron gate. And Marinette, two steps ahead, tapped on her phone as she shouldered the gate aside. "It's never locked," she said, as they passed by a row of beige mailboxes, fixed to the wall in the entrance corridor. "I'll let Alya know we're here with the pizzas."

He heard the phone ring twice, then Alya's voice blared through the speaker.

"Hey, M! Let me guess. Your gerbil ate your favourite sweater and your lucky socks have done a runner?"

Marinette snorted, something he wasn't sure he'd ever heard her do. "For your information," she announced, slapping her free hand to her hip, "it'd be a hamster, not a gerbil. We've been through this. And I'll have you know I'm right downstairs. Adrien and Kagami are here, too."

"Come again?" Amusement was thick in Alya's voice. "My phone must be acting up 'cause it almost sounded like you said you're downstairs. As in, on time."

"Yes. Thanks, Captain Obvious, for your keen observation."

"What can I say? It's the journalist in me."

Marinette glanced between him and Kagami, a cheeky smirk sliding across her rosy lips. "Say, guys. We've got three free pizzas. That's one whole pizza each. What say we backtrack to Places des Vosges to eat these bad boys without Alya's help?"

Despite her threats, she led them through a nearby door, into an artificially lit stairwell, and they commenced their five-storey climb—with her up front and Kagami beside him.

"Did you hear that, babe? My girl's threatening to deprive you of your margherita pizza—"

"What?!" came Nino's muffled outcry, followed by the rushed thumps of footsteps. "I dipped into my savings to get triple cheese!" He was louder now; probably right beside Alya. "She can't do this to me!"

Marinette stole a glance back at him and Kagami as they trekked up the stairs. Her lips were pursed and by the twinkle in her eye, she must've been biting back laughter. He couldn't help but grin to himself. He kind of liked her being sassy like this.

"Oh, my sweet, sweet boy," Alya was saying. "Didn't you only have, what, four euros left in your savings? And you spent it on extra cheese?"

"Sacrilege!" Adrien chipped in, his voice teeming with faux horror. "Alya, tell Nino we can't be friends anymore." He felt Plagg writhe inside his shirt and could simply imagine the kwami's outrage at the shade he'd just thrown on his precious cheese.

Up ahead, Marinette's shoulders shook in sync with a giggle.

"Ha! Tell him yourself, Pretty Boy."

"Okay okay," Marinette piped in. Even with her back to him, he could hear the smile in her voice. "Be there in just a sec, Al."

"Can't wait!"

With that, the call ended, and all he heard was the echoing taps of their feet on wooden steps. Then, Marinette stopped on a stair landing like the three they'd just passed and knocked on the second of three doors, its surface riddled with dents of varying sizes.

When the scent of spicy pepperoni again floated through the air, Adrien's eyes flicked to Kagami. "Guess it's a good thing pizza's not on the menu tonight, huh?"

"Two of my favourite foods in one day?" Kagami's mouth quirked up. "That sounds perfect, Adrien."

Perfect.

It sounded perfect.

Adrien looked to Marinette, a grateful smile at the ready. It'd been her perfect suggestion, after all.

But she didn't smile back.

Those blue eyes had fallen to her ballerina flats—and this time, when his stomach clenched, Adrien had to wonder if hunger was truly to blame.

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Chloé Bourgeois X Sister Reader - Who would've thought? •{1/2}

"Ahh!"

The scream reaches my ears with a shudder and without so much of a thought I dive, ribbons catching onto nothing, all my focus on the wailing of a hysterical child.

Beep-

Beep-

Beep-3

There's a whiz of yo-yo and a clank from a staff, music reaches my ears and Carapace yells.  Gritting my teeth hurts but I reach forward knowing I've got one minute left to save a life.

The little boy screeches in fear, red hair wild as it blinds him during the fall. Dots of freckles covered by tears and snot as he reaches out blindly, screaming for his life desperately.

My heart is beating too fast, muscles seizing up as I reach forward. Come on, almost- there!

With a shout, I grip the tiny boy's frail arm realising too late my ribbons haven't caught onto anything. The wind whips hard and fast and I turn in the air, boy clinging to my chest as green materialises in thin air. Carapace...!

A gleeful laugh bubbles from my throat as I hit the back off the shield, the boy shaking his head and pressing his face into my shoulder.

There's a yell and a sworn of red and pink ladybugs bring us back to the ground, sinkhole disappearing as the boy struggles out of my grasp with the last hug.

Rena Rouge rushes up, bushy hair blocking airways as she squeezes, relief in the sigh of her breath. Queen Bee is pale but smiling and Carapace, the newbie, looks like he's about to faint.

Beep!

A flash of colour blinds us all and I freeze, mind and heart going numb as Rena stumbles back as if burned. A glimpse of their faces has me running fast.

Legs carry me to the hotel not needing a command. Father isn't here so it's easy to bang into my room without worry.

The tears start.

They start slow but then they pour out like a waterfall, my knees wobble at the sobs and I collapse onto my bed as Lili sits on my knee with a frown. She's tired and exhausted but she floats up and nuzzles my neck and attempts to wipe the tears away.

"They had no right to look at you the way they did!" She whispers it quietly, rabbit ears lowering in anger before hugging my shoulder the best she can.

The dam only stops when there's a knock. Startling I rub my face but Lili stays, looking at the doors to the balcony is anger and protectiveness. Queen Bee.

Frowning I stumble up and yank the door open, poisoned tipped words ready to start up and never stop. Opening my mouth only gets out a squeak as shaky arms wrap around me.

Ever so slowly I return it, Lili hovering above us in a protective way. Resting my chin on her shoulder a stray tear tickles my cheek on its way down. She was the only one.

She was the only one who was simply shocked. She was shocked and they were confused and disgusted, suspicious and not trusting. They looked at me like I was Hawkmoth.

There's a beep and I pull back startled, closing my eyes quickly and just managing to block out the light. My eyes remain squeezed shut as Bee de-transforms. I'll show her that she can trust me. Despite Lili's gasp of shock, I keep my eyes closed, someone has to trust me.

"(Y/n) come on, open your eyes. I trust you and you can trust me, after all, I am your sister."

(E/c) eyes fly open, mouth hanging agape. Chloé Bourgeois, my sister smiles at me. My older sister, my sister who puts her walls up so high I barely even see her smile a true smile but right now.

Chloé snorts and rolls her blue eyes in amusement. "I'm not an idiot, I've seen her kwami before (y/n)."

Dumbly I nod. I completely forgot about that! The reason I even figured it out was because of their timing of disappearances and their reappearances, not to mention her lame excuses of why she has to leave. Not to mention she looks exactly the same in the suit and out of it.5

The Bee kwami flies down, Lili following her. "Don't do anything rash Chloé. I know that her reaction was wrong and all but you don't want anything worse to happen." She says it quietly, regretfully.

"You're right Pollen..." My sister sighs and her expression darkens as the kwamis sit on their chosen' shoulders tiredly. "This is my fault.."

Blinking I stare at her, "how?"

Chloé snorts in disdain, shaking her head and grabbing a snack for Pollen, throwing a carrot to Lili. "Just because I was mean to everyone they excluded you as soon as you transferred to our class. They never gave you a chance and assumed you were like me! So it's my fault and I'm sorry.."

Her little rant made me hug her as she breathed heavily, face flushed as Pollen patted her cheek affectionately. "It's alright," I whisper, pulling back.

It's quiet for a while before Chloé looks up with a grin. "Sleepover?" With a wicked grin, I nod.

—

Two hours later my (h/c) hair is platted and Chloé has hers down, nearly brushed. Our nails are painted, mine white and brown for my hero persona and Chloé's yellow and black.

Lili and Pollen are in the air giggling and chasing each other like me and my sister pelt each other with pillows. Snickering every time she cries out about her hair and nails.

The sun has set and we both know we have to patrol soon but we play a little longer. That is until Pollen scolds us and tells us to get going as Lili giggles.

Groaning dramatically I get up, heart beating a little faster. "Fine... Lili ears up!"

The transformation is familiar and comforting as Lili flies into my headband. I see my sister cover her squeal. Beaming she takes a deep breath and I watch as my bratty sister turns into a hero people know and adore.

We smirk at each other, time to hop.

—

We play tag across the buildings, laughing and shouting when one of us got to close. It's fun until it's not. It's fun until we hear voices.

"How on earth did she of all people get miraculous?!" Ladybug.

"I don't know, maybe she found it?" Carapace.

"Hah! More like stole it.." Rena Rouge.

"Either way I don't see how that would've happened. She's a miraculous user and she's not even here yet! What is she doing, waiting around?" Chat Noir.

"Most probably causing another Akuma so she can play the hero." Ladybug.

Bee is growling and I back away, hand over my mouth as tears trickle down. With a sob I can't keep quiet I run away hearing the voices stop in shock. Queen Bee explodes.

"How dare you?! She has saved your lives a dozen times and now you doubt her? Just because she isn't who you expected to be under the mask! Some heroes you are! And here I thought you were some amazing people..."

Crying I run home de-transforming, Lili looking on in shock as I dive into bed. Tomorrow is going to suck.

—

Chloé is as angry as ever tomorrow but she stays by my side. She doesn't bother anyone or make snide remarks she just angry. Angry enough that people stay out of our way, except Sabrina.

Sabrina stays with us, sticks beside me with a small angry frown. It's easy to tell I've been crying and no amount of Chloé's makeup she used hid it. There's also the fact I don't wear makeup.

Shaking I head into class, eyes on me as I walk to the back with Sabrina and Chloé. They sit next to me and when Ms Bustier calls them she looks a little surprised at them at the back.

The day is normal but I feel four sets of eyes on me. Obviously Marinette but surprisingly Alya, Nino and Adrien. I ignore them the best I can and focus on my school work.

—

RING!

We pack our stuff quickly and head to the door as fast as possible. "Hey, Chloé!" It's Adrien.

Instead of squealing and throwing her arms around him she groans and turns around glaring. Everyone looks at her in surprise and I smile slightly.

"Yes, Adrien?" She asks, still glaring. Adrien blinks before questioning her.

"Are you alright? You seem a little off today?"

Scoffing Chloé flips her hair over her shoulder in annoyance. "What's it to you?" It comes out as venom and Marinette steps up, glaring at both of us. What did I do?

"You don't have to be so rude! He was just asking a question!" She spits it out, getting nods from the class.

Chloé goes stone-faced. Hands balled into fists as she glares at Marinette with such hatred it has Alya stepping in front of her.

"Funny you should say that," she mutters under her breath, "it's none of your business what I do." She states out loud, turning on her heel sharply.

"Isn't it?! You treat everyone like shit!" She yells, angry beyond belief.

"And your not perfect either!" I shout out, halting everyone in their tracks. I barely even talk in class come to think of it.  "My sister is allowed to have her off days as all of you are! Why don't you just mind your own business and leave us alone?"

They stare at me wide-eyed and Marinette narrows her eyes. "You're not perfect either!" She spits out, fury in her bones.

"I know. You've made it perfectly clear what you think of me." I state it and I see her eyes widen. She knows I know. Others look at each other confused and before anyone could say anything a shout pierced the air.

"Watch out!"

I'm running before I realise it, shouting out and everyone watches wide-eyed.  My transformation is quick and before I know it I'm swinging my ribbons in front of me, grabbing my classmates and pulling them to safety.

Debris crumbles down and the building groans but Marinette isn't safe yet. Yelling I wrap my ribbons around her, pulling myself into her place and her into mine with all the momentum.

"(Y/n)!"

A scream rips into the air and I glance up, a pile of debris comes crashing down and I see black. Eyes out, ears working.+

"I'm sorry...!"

My last breath is bittersweet.

[keichanz]

Move Your Body || pt. 2

Part 1 || Part 2

“When’s your next class with Sango?” Inuyasha asked her around 4 am and tipped back a water bottle to drain the rest of its contents.

Lowering her own drink that Inuyasha had provided for them sometime around two in the morning, Kagome sighed and tilted her head as she thought.

“Um, Wednesday,” she supplied. “I know she does them every day, but I can only come in every other because of classes.”

He nodded. “After your sessions with Sango you’ll come up here and we can begin our own. A month isn’t that long to come up with an entire routine, so plan to stay all day. I’ll provide food and shit and we can take breaks.”

Kagome wrinkled her nose but nodded without complaint. He was right; they didn’t have a lot of time, and with her having classes and his own job demanding his time, they couldn’t get together every day.

Inuyasha grunted, carelessly tossed his empty water bottle onto the table and released a hearty belch, ignoring Kagome’s look of disgust as he snatched up her phone and brought up her messaging app.

“I’m sending myself a text so you’ll have my number,” he told her, typing out a quick “hi” and sending it before handing it over. “Feel free to text me about any ideas you might have, or questions you wanna ask. Don’t matter when, if I’m busy or in a meeting I’ll reply when I’m done. I’ll do the same if I think of something and we can brainstorm.”

Kagome took back her phone with a nod and walked over to stash it in her bag. She spotted the remnants of her destroyed t-shirt and suddenly remembered her state of dress and blanched. Oh crap, what was she going to wear when she left?! She couldn’t walk home in nothing but shorts and a sports bra!

Inuyasha followed her gaze, watched her eyes go wide and the color drain from her face and rolled his eyes, walking over to his own discarded shirt on the floor and tossing it at her.

“Here,” he said as she automatically caught it. “Just bring it with you Wednesday and if you forget, it’s not a big deal. It’s just a shirt.” He shrugged and raised his arms above him in a stretch, releasing a yawn. Fuck, he needed to get to bed soon since he had a meeting in like...five hours. Shit.

Sending him a grateful smile but not without a blush, Kagome pulled his shirt over her head, immediately feeling better now that she had some cover. True, she’d been in nothing but shorts and her bra for the past few hours and she was more or less used to it now, but part of her still felt the need to hide herself. But they were working on that, and she couldn’t begin to express her gratitude for his help.

Picking up her bag and shrugging the strap over her shoulder, Kagome leveled him with one last genuine smile.

“Thank you,” she said softly, sincerely as her eyes collided with deep amber, “for everything. It means a lot that you’re taking the time to do this and...well.” She laughed softly and lifted a shoulder in half-shrug. “I appreciate it.”

Inuyasha studied her for a moment, golden eyes speculative, before he quirked a grin at her. “It’s my pleasure, babydoll,” he told her, being completely honest. “I’ll see you Wednesday. You okay to walk by yourself?” He didn’t like the thought of her walking alone at nearly 4:30 in the morning, but he really did need to get some sleep. However, if she asked him to accompany her he wouldn’t say no.

“I’ll be fine,” she assured with a smile, touched that he truly seemed to care. “It’s not far, just a ten minute walk. See you Wednesday.” She turned and headed toward the doorway, giving a yawn. Damn, she hadn’t realized how tired she was. She was very glad her first class wasn’t until noon.

“I’ll text you,” Inuyasha murmured as he watched her go and after she disappeared into the elevator, giving one last wave and smile before the doors slid shut, he sighed, shut off the lights, locked up, and headed upstairs to get some much needed shut eye.

Inuyasha fell heavily into his office chair with a groan and immediately started yanking off the tie that had been gradually suffocating him since nine that morning. It was now a little after noon and he’d just returned from the meeting that had run much longer than originally planned. It was the quarterly meeting, where Sesshomaru and his advisors went over profit and a bunch of other technical jargon that he didn’t particularly care for, and he had been bored out of his goddamn mind for the majority of it. Sesshomaru had kept sending him warning glares whenever he couldn’t hold back a yawn but he couldn’t help it; while he didn’t need as much sleep as the regular human, it had still been a while since he’d stayed up that late and he was paying for it now.

Finally loosening his tie with a grunt, he let it hang around his neck and leaned back in his plush chair, tossing an arm over his eyes and debating on the merits of a brief nap. But then he remembered he had an appointment at one with some spoiled brat that fancied herself a dancer because her rich daddy had called the day before and practically begged him to see her. Inuyasha had only said yes just to get the guy to shut up; he had no intention of taking on another client. Not right now, anyway. Between his actual jobs and the side project he had going on with Kagome, he didn’t have nearly enough time to dedicate to the private lessons that had been requested.

At the thought of his blue-eyed, dark-haired “student,” a grin lifted the comers of his lips and miraculously the pounding in his head lessened a degree. He’d only spent a few short hours with her, but already Inuyasha was eager for tomorrow to come so he could see her again. He liked her spunk, admired her determination and the flash of temper that always sparked in her eyes whenever he criticized her form or made her do a certain move again, but better and faster.

Though clearly not a fan of his methods of instruction, Kagome never complained and did as she was as told, preforming a move again and again and again until he was satisfied. She was a hard worker, he was quick to realize, and a fast learner which blessedly made their time together much easier. He was really looking forward to the day where she could put everything he taught her together and put on a little show for him, but until then he was content in slowly getting to know her in increments.

He’d learned little snippets about her life last night during times when idle chatter had been had, things like she’d been friends with Sango since middle school, she had a younger brother, and being a nurse had been a goal since she was a little girl. She liked helping people, she was a terrible cook, and she was deathly afraid of spiders.

Inuyasha had also learned she’d only ever had one boyfriend, some shmuck named Houjo she’d dated in high school, and they’d broken up when he left for the States for college. She was a virgin – he’d gleaned that obvious information by himself – she was completely inexperienced when it came to intimacy, and she really, truly thought that she wasn’t the least bit attractive.

Inuyasha frowned. He wasn’t stupid; he knew a single night and him simply telling her it was false wasn’t enough to convince her otherwise. He didn’t understand how such a knockout like Kagome could possibly have self-esteem issues, but everybody had his or her reasons, he supposed.  

Something might have happened in her past to make her think that, or maybe even something had happened just recently, but whatever the case Inuyasha was making it a personal goal to make her see herself through his eyes. She was a beautiful young woman worthy of praise and confidence, and he meant what he’d said; if he had to say it every day, shower her with compliments until she blushed and stuttered like a schoolgirl, he would.

Heaving a sigh, Inuyasha lowered his arm and cracked his neck, glancing at the clock and thinking he should probably get up and get something to eat when his office door opened without warning. His top instructor walked in like she owned the damn place, donned in her usual work attire of tank top and capri leggings with her dark hair secured in a high pony-tail.

Sango hip checked the door closed and strode over to his desk, calm as you please. Then Inuyasha noticed what she had in her hands and instantly he was alert, ears perking up and back straightening in his chair as he leaned forward.

“Fuck, I love you,” Inuyasha muttered as she set down a hot coffee from Starbucks and a McDonald’s bag on his desk. Knowing from experience not to immediately chug down the steaming brew, Inuyasha went for the food first, fishing out a Big Mac and barely getting the wrapper off all the way before chomping down with a groan of pleasure.

“I know,” Sango answered as she sat on his desk as opposed to one of the two chairs in front of it and sipped her caramel frappe. “Figured you’d be hungry since you never eat breakfast and your meeting ran late.”

Inuyasha grunted, polished off the burger with another three bites, and then started on the fries next.

“And also,” Sango continued a little too casually and idly played with the straw of her drink, “after I apologized about forgetting to unlock the door last night, a little birdie told me today that you didn’t get to bed until very late, hence the java.”

Then she paused and cut her eyes to his and Inuyasha froze.

Goddammit. He really should have known she’d tell her. Didn’t she say they’d been friends since middle school?

Heaving a sigh and rolling his eyes, Inuyasha shoved a few more fries into his mouth and then took a careful sip of his coffee. He let his silence be his answer and leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes as he savored the Americano with one sugar. He tasted a hint of mocha too and he grunted in approval.

Sango’s lips twitched. “Are you seriously going to help her come up with an entire dance routine?”

He glared at her over the rim of his venti.

Unfazed, the dance instructor shrugged and turned her gaze to her drink, taking another pull on the straw. “I was just curious,” she said innocently, trying not to smile.

Her boss’s scoff told her exactly what he thought about her curiosity and that time she couldn’t hold back the grin that spread across her face.

“What’d she do to get you to help? Bat those big blue eyes at you and smile?”

Inuyasha stared at her for a moment, his expression unreadable, and then kicked up his feet onto his desk and leaned back in his chair as he nursed his coffee.

“I offered,” he told her.

Sango’s smile dropped. “What?”

He raised a brow and took another sip of his espresso.

Sango blinked at him and then her eyes widened. Holy crap, he was serious.

“Holy crap, you’re serious,” she said, incredulous.

Inuyasha looked a little offended at that and scowled at her. “Why the fuck wouldn’t I be? Despite what you and the pervert think, I ain’t heartless, Sango. The girl clearly needs help, and as it just so happens I have the qualifications that fit her needs perfectly. She’s just another client and just because she’s your friend doesn’t make her any goddamn different than anybody else.”

Sango’s stare hardened and she squared her shoulders. He may be her boss, but he was also her friend, and she wasn’t about to take any of his shit.

“I know for a fact that Kagome’s not paying you so don’t tell me she’s not any different,” she spat, her protective instincts kicking in as they always did whenever her dear friend’s delicate nature was compromised. “She thinks you’re helping her free of charge out of the goodness of your heart, and I swear to god, Inuyasha, if she’s another one of your charity cases to get more publicity or you want you want your payment to come from other means—”

“Shut the fuckup, Sango,” Inuyasha growled and shot forward in his chair so fast Sango flinched back. Golden eyes flashing fire and fangs exposed in a dark scowl, the half-demon seethed, “Kagome’s not a goddamn charity case and you know I would never take advantage of her innocence like that, or anybody else for that matter, so fuck you for even saying that.”

Alarmed by the heated vehemence in his voice, Sango snapped her jaw shut and simply stared at him with wide magenta eyes, at a complete loss for words. She’d never seen him react like this before about any woman and it was completely unexpected, if a little disconcerting. She supposed he head every right, though; she always lost her head a little whenever it came to Kagome’s safety and she admitted she shouldn’t have accused him of such a horrible thing, because he would never do that.

“Not that it’s any of your business, because it’s not, helping Kagome is actually helping me,” he continued, still glaring, though his voice had lost its growl. “Sesshomaru’s been on my ass about new material and this is the perfect opportunity to get it. Kagome gets her dance, shoves her victory in that bitch Kamlyn’s face, and I have new material to give to that tightwad. Everybody wins.”

That said, Inuyasha sat back in his chair once more, lifted his coffee to his mouth, and looked to the side, his eyebrows down low over his eyes. He glowered at some random point on the wall, still pissed that his friend would even insinuate he would ever take advantage of a woman like that.

A tense silence developed between them after that and Sango stared pensively into her drink while Inuyasha nursed his coffee and fished his phone from his pocket. He’d gotten a text earlier during the meeting but hadn’t had the chance to check it yet...

Sango sighed, drawing his attention, and he flicked his gaze over to her, expression carefully blank.

“Look, I’m sorry,” she began, looking and sounding guilty enough that his anger softened a little and he gave her his full attention. Sango glanced at him and grimaced. “You’re right, I know you would never do that. It was stupid.”

He snorted but her glare quickly shut him up.

“It’s just...” Sango sighed again and pushed her fingers through her bangs, brow furrowing as she gathered her thoughts. “You have to understand, Inuyasha, Kagome is...fragile. I was honestly surprised when she told me she signed up for this competition because she...well, she...”

“She has no confidence,” Inuyasha supplied for her and at her look of surprise he sighed and nodded. “I already know she has low self-esteem and thinks its necessary to hide behind baggy clothes. It’s another reason why I chose to do this, Sango. I wanna help her. Really. Kagome is fucking beautiful and I want her to see that.”

He stared directly into her eyes and the sincerity was unmistakable in the honeyed depths. Inuyasha was being totally and completely honest and if Sango were being honest herself, she was floored at the hanyou’s dedication to this cause. It was one she approved of, definitely, but in all of her years as his closest friend, she’d never witnessed him going this far for any woman before.

And with a start, she realized that he was exactly what her shy, self-conscious friend needed. Inuyasha’s unique brand of arrogance, dedication and tenacity would no doubt draw Kagome out of her shell and slowly transform her into the confident, brave woman Sango knew she could be.

Sango would just consider it a bonus that Kagome was also just what the doctor ordered for the oftentimes hotheaded hanyou, even if he didn’t realize it yet.

Finally offering her friend a genuine smile, Sango nodded once. “Keep me posted?” she asked. “And if there’s anything I can do to help, I’ll do my best.”

Releasing a breath, Inuyasha nodded in return and thrust a hand through his hair, glancing at the clock. 12:28. He still had a bit of time left before Daddy’s Little Princess showed up, so in the mean time he had one last question for his friend.

“Hey, Sango,” he began, idly tracing the cap of his coffee with a claw as the instructor glanced over at him inquisitively. “...Why is Kagome like that? Did something happen?”

Sango sighed and took another drink of her frappe, brows dipped down into a slight frown. She’d had a feeling he’d ask, and while she supposed he had a right to know since he was going to help with Kagome’s self-image, it didn’t make it any easier to reveal. Perhaps Kagome herself should be the one telling him this, but Sango also knew it wouldn’t be right for him to ask, and her friend wouldn’t reveal that information to him without cause anyway.

“It goes without saying,” she began slowly, “but please keep this to yourself. Kagome hasn’t always looked the way she does, Inuyasha. When she was in elementary school, before I met her, she was chubby and mercilessly picked on because of it. She told me she didn’t have a lot of friends because of how she looked, and it only got worse when she entered middle school. She gained a little more weight, and the bullying got worse, to the point she would refuse to go to school the next day.

“The day I met her she was surrounded by high school boys and they were calling her names, bullying her about her weight, and laughing because she was crying. I managed to chase them away by screaming for the nearest teacher and threatening to kick them in the balls if they didn’t leave her alone and ever since then Kagome has been my best friend. I became her protector against the bullies and it wasn’t until Kagome’s appearance started to hinder her health that she decided to do something about it.

“She started exercising daily, with me being her constant support of course, eating healthier, and taking care of her body. By high school she looked like a completely different person, a lot like she does now, and that’s when she got her first boyfriend.”

Inuyasha frowned. “Houjo.”

Sango blinked in surprise. “She told you about him?”

He shrugged. “In passing. She didn’t give any details and I didn’t ask.”

“Anyway,” she continued and took a sip of her drink to wet her throat. “Dating Houjo helped a lot with Kagome’s self-esteem, but even he couldn’t erase the scars from years of bullying. And even though they parted on friendly terms because it was a mutual breakup, Kagome regressed back to her previous way of thinking and now it’s just a subconscious habit to dress in baggy clothes and deny any compliment that’s given to her, an instinctive way of protecting herself, I imagine. I’m always telling her she looks great, but she just blushes, shrugs, and changes the subject.”

Sango sighed and chewed on the end of her straw with a thoughtful frown. “She’s still eating healthy and exercising when she can, but you have to understand, Inuyasha, after years of being called degrading names, bullied because of how she looked, and believing she was ugly or didn’t deserve affection, I’d imagine it’d be quite difficult to accept any sort of praise, even if it’s true. She’s been cruelly conditioned to think like that, and without Houjo there as a constant reminder that she’s worthy and beautiful...”

She paused and stole a look at her unusually quiet half-demon boss and friend. Inuyasha was staring down at his desk, claws tapping against the thick paper of his coffee cup as he drummed his fingers. It was hard to determine what exactly the prevalent emotion on his face was, however judging by the dark frown that gradually lowered his brows over his eyes and the way his lip curled over sharp fangs, Sango wagered that anger had reigned supreme.

Relatable. Sango often felt the same whenever she thought about how rough her best friend had had it and the desire to go back in time and kick some ass was always present.

But then it vanished as quickly as it had arrived and Inuyasha shook his head, closing his eyes as he thrust a hand through his hair. It was obvious he was still perturbed at this new information however, because though less prominent, the frown on his face hadn’t diminished and he sat back in his chair. The rough grunt he emitted as he lifted his coffee to his lips articulated exactly what he thought about that and Sango nodded.

“Same,” she agreed.

Translation: I don’t fucking like this.

Then he sighed, nodded, and cut his eyes to hers with the steely determination that Sango recognized and her expression softened into a smile as she easily decoded what that meant.

But I’m gonna do my damnedest to fix it.

“Good,” Sango whispered and by mutual agreement, the two lapsed into silence as Inuyasha finished off his coffee and dumped the evidence of his lunch into the trash while Sango noisily and obnoxiously slurped up the remnants of her frappe.

Inuyasha’s ears pinned and he pegged her with an annoyed glare. She returned it with an innocent smile and while keeping eye contact, drew on the straw one last time, resulting in another grating slurping sound. He scowled at her.

Visibly pleased and resisting the urge to cackle, Sango sucked up the last of the tasty caramel before finally tossing it into the trash. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and dug around in his desk for his cigs and lighter, lamenting on the fact that his friends and instructors were children in adult bodies.

“By the way,” Sango said as she prepared to leave, “you’re one o’clock is here.”

Inuyasha paused and aimed a frown at her. “How the hell do you know?”

She smiled sweetly. “I saw her waiting in the lobby when I got back from getting your lunch. She was quite rude and demanded that I ‘fetch Mr. Taisho tout de suite, he’s expecting me and I mustn’t keep him waiting.’ So I gave her my murder-smile and said, ‘Right away, miss,’ then came up here and had a half-hour conversation with you.”

Her boss stared at her blankly for a moment and then a delighted grin spread across his face. “You are a fucking queen.”

“And don’t you forget it,” Sango quipped with a wink and headed for the door.

Inuyasha snorted and looked at the clock. From what Sango told him, Miss Daddy’s Princess must have gotten here shortly after he did, nearly a fucking hour early. What the actual fuck.

Growling in annoyance but figuring he might as well get it over with, he grunted and said, “Send her up.”

“I’m not your secretary,” Sango snorted as she reached the door and swung it open.

“I’m sorry, who signs your paychecks?”

“Asshat.”

“Bitch.”

“That’s Queen Bitch, thankyouverymuch.” Sango flipped him off and Inuyasha returned the gesture, straight-faced.

Rolling her eyes and grumbling, his friend finally left his office, but Inuyasha didn’t fail to miss the smile that crept onto her face right before the door closed behind her.

Chuckling, Inuyasha shook his head and wondered not for the first time how such a sorry son of a bitch like him lucked out with such amazing friends before once more rifling through his desk for his nicotine sticks. He ended up finding them on his desk under a pile of paperwork along with his lighter and he wasted no time in lighting up.

The sound of the elevator chiming outside his office was his only warning and he just barely managed to shove his hat down onto his head before his door was unceremoniously thrust open and his one o’clock appointment sauntered in without a care in the word. Inuyasha cocked a brow at her audacity at not bothering to knock before barging in but said nothing, leaning back in his chair and peering at the woman that strolled confidently toward him from under the bill of his hat.

Crossing his arms, the cherry of his cig flared orange as he inhaled and Inuyasha watched Miss Daddy’s Princess give him her best beauty pageant smile that he bet she practiced doing in front of a mirror and claimed one of the plush chairs before his desk. He first thing he noticed was that her tits were so full of silicone they could be considered paperweights and when she not so subtly thrust out her chest, they threatened to spill from her very low cut blouse. Christ, the buttons looked about ready to burst open and Inuyasha nearly choked on smoke as he disguised a laugh.

“Mr. Taisho,” she purred, crossing her legs at the knee and causing her short skirt to ride up either further. “It’s so nice to finally meet you. I was here nearly half an hour ago, but that bi—uh, that lady made me wait.” She huffed and pretended to pout.

Inuyasha didn’t deign that with a comment and took in the rest of her, releasing a stream of smoke in a smooth exhale. Tanning salon worthy dark skin, long brown hair with so much product in it stung his nose, and the greenest eyes he had ever seen.

Contacts, he surmised and flicked the ashes off his cig into an ashtray. She was pretty, he’d give her that, but in an artificial way and he was willing to bet her personality was just as fake as those rock hard bags on her chest. She knew how to manipulate a situation and what to say to get what she wanted, but that was okay. Inuyasha had dealt with countless women like her before so he was prepared for whatever she threw at him.

“Miss...Soma, was it?” Inuyasha drawled and stuck his fag between his lips again.

She smiled again, perfect white teeth flashing. Of course.

“Call me Kamlyn, Mr. Taisho.”

Inuyasha choked on his next inhale and surged forward, blindly reaching for the half-full bottle of water sitting on his desk.

He lied. He certainly hadn’t been prepared for that.

Kamlyn Soma, the bitch that had apparently been tormenting Kagome for the past three years, blinked and frowned at him.

“Are you...okay?” she asked and actually sounded genuinely concerned.

Chugging back the contents of the bottle, Inuyasha held up a finger in the universal “one moment” signal and after successfully soothing the irritant in his throat, he lowered the water and released a loud breath.

“M’fine,” he finally answered and looked around for his cig, scowling when he found it on the floor by his feet. Grumbling he stooped down to pick it up before settling back in his chair, inspecting it carefully.

Eh, whatever; he gave a mental shrug and placed it between his lips again. He didn’t want to waste a perfectly good cig he’d just started and besides, his office was vacuumed daily and shampooed monthly from the same company he hired to clean the studios.

Remembering he had an audience, Inuyasha turned his attention back to the woman before him. She was still eyeing him a little strangely but wiped the expression from her face when his eyes connected with hers, straightening her back and offering him another practiced smile.

“What can I do for you, Miss Soma?”

“Kamlyn.”

He stared at her and wordlessly opened his mouth to let a few tendrils of smoke drift lazily upward.

Undeterred, Miss Kamlyn Soma, aka Kagome’s Tormenter, cleared her throat and launched into an entire spiel that Inuyasha was positive she practiced for hours beforehand, complete with the sultry lilt to her voice.

“So, Mr. Taisho, I have a...proposition for you.” Her smile turned rather suggestive and she leaned forward in her seat, deliberately showing a generous amount of cleavage. “You see, my school is having a dance competition...”

Eighteen minutes later, lazily puffing away on his second cigarette without a damn care in the world, Inuyasha watched in unabashed amusement as Kamlyn Soma stormed out of his office, face beat red and body stiff with anger. Aside from an ear flicking beneath his hat when she slammed his door as hard as she could, he didn’t react and merely tapped more ashes into the ashtray, calm as you please.

Her less than stellar behavior had been entirely expected. When her methods of seduction had failed to garner what she wanted – i.e., assistance in planning a show-stopping routine – she’d thrown a tantrum and resorted to threatening him with her daddy’s money and power. Inuyasha had been unimpressed – Ryukotsusei Soma couldn’t do shit to him – and once more turned her down with the true reasoning of he was too busy.

He’d been professional and polite, keeping his tone respectful even when her calm composure had begun to deteriorate and she’d tried one last tactic, desperation causing her to lose all pretenses of seduction and outright promising him that she’d give him the ride of his life if only he would agree to help. She’d pay him generously of course, implying that money would not be the only means, but when still he’d replied in the negative, even looking bored while he said it, that was when she’d dropped her façade and her viper attitude had shown its fangs.

Inuyasha had merely watched, face blank, as she’d ranted and raved at him for a good five minutes, threatening that she would destroy his reputation and pretty much throwing a little spoiled princess hissy fit before huffily stomping away and childishly slamming the door in her wake.

Fuck, but Ryukotsusei must have the patience of a goddamn saint to put up with that every day.

Snorting, Inuyasha carelessly tossed his hat onto his desk, freeing his ears, and reached into his pocket to retrieve his phone. Waking up the screen, he was a little disappointed to see the text he’d received earlier wasn’t from Kagome, but then again, it wasn’t that surprising. Considering how insecure and shy she was, it was a given she wouldn’t text him first, probably thinking she’d be bothering him or something and not wanting to be a nuisance. He hoped soon she’d be comfortable enough to text him whenever she wanted, but for now he was content to initiate their conversations.

Ignoring the message from Kikyou telling him to call her later, Inuyasha brought the text he’d sent from Kagome’s phone last night and swiftly typed in a new message.

you’ll never guess who I just had the pleasure of meeting with and then stormed outta my office looking pissed enough to commit murder

He hit send, paused, and then sent a second one. mine, specifically

Expecting it might be a while before she replied since he had no idea what her class schedule entailed, Inuyasha flipped up his laptop and decided it’d be a good idea to actually get some work done. He needed to check his emails, reply back to some if necessary, call and check in with a few of his clients, call Kikyou, draw up some contracts, review and sign a few contracts, file said contracts, go over payroll and yell at Miroku for his frequent habit of coming in late, and then go over some reports that were past due.

Fuck my life, he groused, grumbling as he brought up his email, crushing the stub of his cigarette in the ashtray and lighting up a fresh one. He stared longingly at his office’s custom bar he’d added in some years back but thought better of it. Sango would kill him if she caught him drinking in the middle of the day, no matter how justifiable it was after putting up with someone like Kamlyn Soma for nearly twenty minutes, and he was pretty sure he’d finished his JD last week anyway.

Shame.

He wasn’t even half-way through reading his second email when his phone buzzed beside his computer. Surprised, but delighted, Inuyasha abandoned the email to swipe up the device and lean back in his chair to read his newest text.

????

He snorted even as the corners of his lips quirked up into a slight grin.

A one kamlyn soma maybe you’ve heard of her

Her reply was instant that time.

GET. OUT!!!!!!!!!

Inuyasha laughed.

srsly. tried seducing her way into getting me to help w her dance was hilarious

Taking a drag, Inuyasha exhaled through the side of his mouth and idly tapped this thumb against the screen as he waited for her to reply. The three dots appeared, vanished, appeared, and then disappeared again and he frowned when it stayed that way. He narrowed his eyes, and then to keep himself from asking what the hell she was doing, he closed the app and after thinking about it for a split second, brought up Facebook.

He brought up his friends, found Sango, and browsed her friends until—ah. There she was.

Grinning victoriously and with a single tap, he brought up Kagome Higurashi’s profile and took his time going through her timeline, chuckling at some of the memes and pictures she’d shared that gave him a glimpse into her sense of humor. Then he came across a selfie of her and Sango, looking positively radiant as they laughed together, and his expression softened.

Truly, how could she ever think that she wasn’t pretty with something like this as proof?

He’d just decided to browse her albums to see what other gems he could find when finally his mobile vibrated with an incoming message. And instead of the lengthy reply he’d been expecting because she was taking so long, the notification that dropped down had his brows snapping low over his eyes in an annoyed frown.

You agreed??

Ears pinning flat against his head and growling low, Inuyasha gripped his phone with both hands and hastily typed out his response, pissed the hell off that she actually had to fucking ask that in the first place.

what the fuck kagome NO I didn’t agree u don’t fucking think I would actual

Inuyasha stopped mid-word. Blinked down at his phone and reread what he’d typed. Then he sighed, briefly closed his eyes, and promptly deleted everything he’d written before starting again.

no babydoll. I didn’t my time is yours

He hit send and dragged a hand down his face as his previous anger quickly fled. Kagome was insecure and Kamlyn was her hot, although still fake as fuck, enemy; it wasn’t farfetched that she’d assume he would agree. He was a businessman, and what businessman didn’t want…well, more business? He’d have to keep reminding himself that Kagome was just acting on instinct, doing what her brain had been unconsciously hardwired to do, and he’d definitely have to start exercising more restraint.

It was like Sango said; Kagome as fragile, or at least her state of mind was, and Inuyasha knew if he directed one of his infamous blowups at her, it would cause more damage than he could repair. And he’d never be able to forgive himself.

Blessedly her reply came much quicker this time around and glancing down at the mobile cradled in his lax grip, he released a breath and was suddenly infinitely glad he’d decided to change his last message.

:)

Grinning, Inuyasha sent the dog emoji back, practically able to hear the giggle he knew it would elicit, and then grudgingly put down his cell to actually get some work done. In a significantly lighter mood than before, he went back to his email, unaware of the smile that lingered on his face as he scanned the page.

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How to Motivate Yourself: Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

The lie we most want to believe is that we’ll have motivation tomorrow. We’re sold the fantasy that tomorrow we’ll be a better version of ourselves and miraculously start meal-prepping and read two books a month. In fact, a billion-dollar industry rides on our ability to dream, but not act. Wondering how to motivate yourself? 

Motivation allows you to build systems to keep you going even when you don’t feel like it. Think of motivation as the hyperdrive switch that helps Han Solo and Chewbacca traverse galaxies. Now, hyperdrive isn’t sustainable when it’s on all the time, but for short bursts, it gets the team from A to B. Or Ɣ. You know what I mean? So let’s activate our internal hyperdrive. 

Step 1: Plan for Failure 

Now, this seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? But the great BJ Fogg, founder and director of Stanford University’s Behavior Design Lab, says that we’re to assume that our future self will be lazy. It’s okay. Take a moment to catch your breath and chant affirmations in the mirror. This statement is in no way designed to dissuade you from embarking on the ultimate “how to get motivated” journey, but rather highlight why we so desperately need it. 

Make it easy for your future self

It’s important to start thinking of your motivation reservoir as a tiny little vessel with random bursts of refilling. Better yet: 

Motivation = short term 

So what the heck do we do? Well, there’s always endless streaming and online shopping. But that’s not sustainable, amiright? So what’s the long-term solution? The equation looks a little like this right now: 

? = long term

Back to BJ Fogg. A popular anecdote he likes to use is where he was on a journey to drink more tea. So instead of waking up in the morning shuffling through the cabinet and putting a pot to boil for some of that leafy goodness, he realized that motivation wouldn’t last. So he set up a tea station including his favorite variants of tea. An electric kettle and easy access to cups meant it was easier for him to reach for tea. Even when he felt for coffee. 

And herein lies the key. He set up a system that allowed him to continue his new behavior even when the motivation was low. He made it easier for his future self. So this is what the formula looks like now: 

Systems = long term 

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Be persistent 

How long does it take to form a habit? Well, the jury’s out and we know the 21-day standard is not only inaccurate but dangerously ridiculous. Imagine training an athlete who never ran long distances before to run a marathon. In 21 days. So if it’s farfetched for the athlete, why would you put yourself under such a load of stress to change something so ingrained in your everyday routine? 

Research reveals that it can take far longer for your brain to adopt a new process. 66 days is the new minimum and close to a year for the max, but here’s the kicker, the research was done way back in 2009! So why are we still touting the 21-day habit mumbo jumbo? Because it’s convenient, and it feeds that billion-dollar motivation industry by keeping you on an endless rollercoaster of motivation to attempt to failure to guilt to shame, and you guessed it, back to motivation.  

Now, if you know that it will take you anywhere from two months to a year to form a new habit, you’re far less likely to kick it after a month. Right? 

So here’s the thing. Even if you have a system, it won’t work until you do. That’s where persistence comes in. 

Step 2: Put it on your calendar

Forget all the gizmos and gadgets that supposedly help you become more productive. I’m talking about those tools that actually distract you from the task at hand. 

Repeat after me: Calendar is king. 

Once you learn how to effectively use your calendar, there’s no need to clutter your phone with apps that will drive you crazy as you discreetly dismiss yet another ping. 

Keep motivational tools to a minimum

Bet this heading caught you by surprise! You were probably expecting a long list of tools, books, podcasts, and conferences that you simply had to attend to get you going. But no, Mando, this is not the way. 

Before we plunge headfirst into this, we’re not saying that motivational tools are bad. What we are saying is not all motivational tools are created equal. You should only use the tools that actually give you a boost and not take up more of your precious resources, such as time and money. 

All these do is add to your already enormous pile of things you won’t get to, which just increases your guilt. So what the heck are we supposed to do? 

Use the bare minimum. Don’t get distracted by the shiny lights and glittery icons. This is a good time to harness your inner minimalist and only use what you absolutely need. A pen, a notebook, a calendar. For those who are fully digital, sure, the Notes app will do.

You’re also going to go through a real big purge. If your biggest area of zero motivation lies in cleaning your house, the job isn’t going to get done by watching 50 YouTube channels that tell you how to clean. Purge, purge, purge. Whittle it down to the one that inspires or motivates the most and you’re done. Spend the minimum amount of time boosting your motivation and when your tank is full, you go for it! 

Just think of it this way, it’s hardly worth going through your stack of motivation tools when it takes 3 hours to build up motivation for a half-hour task. 

How about the wannabe fitness fanatic who has the best gear, books, and videos? Subscription to a gym with all the amenities you could ever dream of? Yet still lacks the motivation to get their kit and caboodle on an exercise bike? It might not be the motivation that you need but focus. 

Let’s talk about focus for a second 

What if the area you’re looking to improve is your overall fitness? You’ve got all your systems in place, gear laid out in the mornings, etc. but you’re still failing to launch. It could be that there is a small component missing: focus. 

Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo says that the key to reaching his goals lies in the ability to whittle the goal down to its simplest form. Let the simplest form of your goal become your sole focus. 

Now let’s look at your fitness journey. What if you focus on one element and say that you want to be able to run 5 miles in 6 months. Now, it becomes easier to set monthly, weekly, and daily targets to meet that goal. That means that when it’s time to go to gym, you know what is expected of you and what the goal is. 

How about cleaning your house? What if the goal is to be clutter-free every night before bed? Once this becomes habit, it becomes far simpler to add to the list. Before you know it, in a couple of months you’re finding it easier to keep up with the Martha Stewarts. 

Plan ahead and set reminders 

It’s the day before the deadline and you know it takes around ten hours to complete the project, only, it’s 10 PM and the project is due first thing in the morning. If you can relate, it’s either a case of work overload or, dare we say it, procrastination. Yes, that despicable “p” word has landed many of us in a fair load of trouble. 

Face it, when you’re rushing to get the job done, is it up to standard? More importantly, is it up to your desired standard? Prolly not. 

When you plan ahead, you’re able to accommodate pitfalls and distractions more effectively because you’re doing the bulk of the work over a period of time. When you don’t, the bulk of the work likely gets done at number 99. 

So the only natural thing to do is download a productivity tool that… No. You’re going to get out your calendar. A month to view is a good place to start if you have fixed dates for certain projects. Set reminders along the way that encourage you to reach certain milestones by certain dates. It’s hard to ignore reminders when they’re specific. 

When you slowly incorporate this system with persistence, you’ll unlock pockets of time you didn’t know you had. 

Those who are in control of their projects may find it hard to set a clock on a workday. Think project managers or business owners. When you’re able to set mini-goals along the way and you persistently meet those goals, you can put a start and end time to your workday. 

Anyone who has found themselves burning the candle at both ends will know how precious a start and end time is, especially when it feels like other areas of your life are suffering. Work your system before it works you. 

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Tips for getting started 

Getting started is always the hardest part. Knowing how to motivate yourself will require the most amount of effort at the beginning because this is where you’re implementing your systems. Knowing where to start will help a great deal. 

Tip 1: Break down big goals 

It’s a mountain. We know. But waiting until tomorrow, or when you have the perfect pants, or the right color pen is not going to make the mountain any smaller. You know what will make the mountain smaller? Chipping away at it. So cliche, right? But with good reason. 

Before embarking on a project, it’s important to break it down to its simplest form. For instance, cleaning the kitchen after a dinner party. Yes, I know, hire a cleaning service would be simpler. But it doesn’t help my example. So back to the kitchen cleanup. Take a few minutes to create a list and tick it off as you go: 

Pack away or throw out all non-food-related party decor. 

Clear plates and cups of food and drink. 

Pack away leftovers, if any. 

Rinse dishes and place them in the dishwasher. 

Get the dishwasher cycle going.

Wash remaining dishes, set to dry. 

Clean counters of clutter and give them a wipe down. 

Sweep the floor and wipe other surfaces. 

Mop floor, clean sink, and pack away cleaning materials. 

Seems simple enough but until you can see a project broken down in its smallest details, it’s hard to think of the finished line. Any project can be broken down this way and if you still find it hard to get started, it might not be broken down enough. Take that first step and see if you can break it down some more. 

Tip 2: Set a timer 

When you’ve broken down your steps, put a timer to each section. This will help you remain focused because you know you only have a set period in which to complete the task. A great example of a big, hairy goal that needs a timer is saving up for a wedding. Nothing motivates you faster than working your way through a wedding planner. 

Book this by a certain date, buy that by another, and the list goes on. If you’re going to meet your financial milestones, it means placing deadlines on your savings. For instance, if you need $10,000 for the venue in 6 months and you haven’t saved anything yet, you need to put away almost $1,700 per month to reach that goal. 

Tip 3: Eliminate competing motivators 

I know we’re tooting BJ Fogg’s horn in this piece, but the man’s a genius! He knows a little secret about motivation that tends to bite us in the booty because good intentions evaporate like mist on a scorching day when confronted with road bumps. And no, it’s not just social media and endless streaming that compete for your attention.  

For instance, ever wanted to go for a run the next morning only to wake up to a burst water pipe? Or how about finishing your course material ahead of schedule, but your laptop flashes the blue screen of death? 

There are always going to be competing motivators that can potentially derail you from your goals. But the key is to get back on that train as soon as possible. You may also want to consider a plan B or C to ensure you stay on track. In fact, those who are serious about their goals always make another plan. Runners have an extra pair of running shoes, writers have various platforms to get words down on, even moms carry an extra diaper in their handbag. 

But what about those competitive 

Tip 4: Set yourself up for success 

We’ve told you to plan for failure and that is an enormous leap in setting yourself up for success. But the other part that doesn’t have to do with failure, is accounting for all the variables that might come into play. For instance, the weather, a financial emergency, a health issue, family crisis, or even something terrific such as a paid-for vacation. 

Planning for the variables gets you to the finish line. While you may not be able to prepare for everything that might knock you off course, it’s a good idea to start with the most obvious ones. 

Think about the successful people in your life. People who have achieved greatness such as top athletes, academic wizzes, and career moguls. What do they have in common? Self-discipline. Only, with self-discipline, you need to grow it like a long-distance runner grows their lung capacity and endurance over time. That small investment will make a world of difference while setting yourself up for success. 

In a Nutshell 

You already have everything you need to motivate yourself. Be kind to yourself and make it easier to reach your goals by putting systems in place. In fact, the combination of systems and persistence will allow you to build new habits. These two levers, systems and persistence, are critical in building new habits as we know now that a habit takes way longer than the 21 days we were led to believe. 

While motivation innovation vies for your attention, stick to the basics and kick it old school with your calendar and magic marker. If you’re really serious about ticking off those goals, have a look at Ramit’s Ultimate Guide to Habits. Works for him, it’ll work for you!

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How to Motivate Yourself: Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

The lie we most want to believe is that we’ll have motivation tomorrow. We’re sold the fantasy that tomorrow we’ll be a better version of ourselves and miraculously start meal-prepping and read two books a month. In fact, a billion-dollar industry rides on our ability to dream, but not act. Wondering how to motivate yourself? 

Motivation allows you to build systems to keep you going even when you don’t feel like it. Think of motivation as the hyperdrive switch that helps Han Solo and Chewbacca traverse galaxies. Now, hyperdrive isn’t sustainable when it’s on all the time, but for short bursts, it gets the team from A to B. Or Ɣ. You know what I mean? So let’s activate our internal hyperdrive. 

Step 1: Plan for Failure 

Now, this seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? But the great BJ Fogg, founder and director of Stanford University’s Behavior Design Lab, says that we’re to assume that our future self will be lazy. It’s okay. Take a moment to catch your breath and chant affirmations in the mirror. This statement is in no way designed to dissuade you from embarking on the ultimate “how to get motivated” journey, but rather highlight why we so desperately need it. 

Make it easy for your future self

It’s important to start thinking of your motivation reservoir as a tiny little vessel with random bursts of refilling. Better yet: 

Motivation = short term 

So what the heck do we do? Well, there’s always endless streaming and online shopping. But that’s not sustainable, amiright? So what’s the long-term solution? The equation looks a little like this right now: 

? = long term

Back to BJ Fogg. A popular anecdote he likes to use is where he was on a journey to drink more tea. So instead of waking up in the morning shuffling through the cabinet and putting a pot to boil for some of that leafy goodness, he realized that motivation wouldn’t last. So he set up a tea station including his favorite variants of tea. An electric kettle and easy access to cups meant it was easier for him to reach for tea. Even when he felt for coffee. 

And herein lies the key. He set up a system that allowed him to continue his new behavior even when the motivation was low. He made it easier for his future self. So this is what the formula looks like now: 

Systems = long term 

Bonus: Want to fire your boss and start your dream business? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide to Business.

Be persistent 

How long does it take to form a habit? Well, the jury’s out and we know the 21-day standard is not only inaccurate but dangerously ridiculous. Imagine training an athlete who never ran long distances before to run a marathon. In 21 days. So if it’s farfetched for the athlete, why would you put yourself under such a load of stress to change something so ingrained in your everyday routine? 

Research reveals that it can take far longer for your brain to adopt a new process. 66 days is the new minimum and close to a year for the max, but here’s the kicker, the research was done way back in 2009! So why are we still touting the 21-day habit mumbo jumbo? Because it’s convenient, and it feeds that billion-dollar motivation industry by keeping you on an endless rollercoaster of motivation to attempt to failure to guilt to shame, and you guessed it, back to motivation.  

Now, if you know that it will take you anywhere from two months to a year to form a new habit, you’re far less likely to kick it after a month. Right? 

So here’s the thing. Even if you have a system, it won’t work until you do. That’s where persistence comes in. 

Step 2: Put it on your calendar

Forget all the gizmos and gadgets that supposedly help you become more productive. I’m talking about those tools that actually distract you from the task at hand. 

Repeat after me: Calendar is king. 

Once you learn how to effectively use your calendar, there’s no need to clutter your phone with apps that will drive you crazy as you discreetly dismiss yet another ping. 

Keep motivational tools to a minimum

Bet this heading caught you by surprise! You were probably expecting a long list of tools, books, podcasts, and conferences that you simply had to attend to get you going. But no, Mando, this is not the way. 

Before we plunge headfirst into this, we’re not saying that motivational tools are bad. What we are saying is not all motivational tools are created equal. You should only use the tools that actually give you a boost and not take up more of your precious resources, such as time and money. 

All these do is add to your already enormous pile of things you won’t get to, which just increases your guilt. So what the heck are we supposed to do? 

Use the bare minimum. Don’t get distracted by the shiny lights and glittery icons. This is a good time to harness your inner minimalist and only use what you absolutely need. A pen, a notebook, a calendar. For those who are fully digital, sure, the Notes app will do.

You’re also going to go through a real big purge. If your biggest area of zero motivation lies in cleaning your house, the job isn’t going to get done by watching 50 YouTube channels that tell you how to clean. Purge, purge, purge. Whittle it down to the one that inspires or motivates the most and you’re done. Spend the minimum amount of time boosting your motivation and when your tank is full, you go for it! 

Just think of it this way, it’s hardly worth going through your stack of motivation tools when it takes 3 hours to build up motivation for a half-hour task. 

How about the wannabe fitness fanatic who has the best gear, books, and videos? Subscription to a gym with all the amenities you could ever dream of? Yet still lacks the motivation to get their kit and caboodle on an exercise bike? It might not be the motivation that you need but focus. 

Let’s talk about focus for a second 

What if the area you’re looking to improve is your overall fitness? You’ve got all your systems in place, gear laid out in the mornings, etc. but you’re still failing to launch. It could be that there is a small component missing: focus. 

Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo says that the key to reaching his goals lies in the ability to whittle the goal down to its simplest form. Let the simplest form of your goal become your sole focus. 

Now let’s look at your fitness journey. What if you focus on one element and say that you want to be able to run 5 miles in 6 months. Now, it becomes easier to set monthly, weekly, and daily targets to meet that goal. That means that when it’s time to go to gym, you know what is expected of you and what the goal is. 

How about cleaning your house? What if the goal is to be clutter-free every night before bed? Once this becomes habit, it becomes far simpler to add to the list. Before you know it, in a couple of months you’re finding it easier to keep up with the Martha Stewarts. 

Plan ahead and set reminders 

It’s the day before the deadline and you know it takes around ten hours to complete the project, only, it’s 10 PM and the project is due first thing in the morning. If you can relate, it’s either a case of work overload or, dare we say it, procrastination. Yes, that despicable “p” word has landed many of us in a fair load of trouble. 

Face it, when you’re rushing to get the job done, is it up to standard? More importantly, is it up to your desired standard? Prolly not. 

When you plan ahead, you’re able to accommodate pitfalls and distractions more effectively because you’re doing the bulk of the work over a period of time. When you don’t, the bulk of the work likely gets done at number 99. 

So the only natural thing to do is download a productivity tool that… No. You’re going to get out your calendar. A month to view is a good place to start if you have fixed dates for certain projects. Set reminders along the way that encourage you to reach certain milestones by certain dates. It’s hard to ignore reminders when they’re specific. 

When you slowly incorporate this system with persistence, you’ll unlock pockets of time you didn’t know you had. 

Those who are in control of their projects may find it hard to set a clock on a workday. Think project managers or business owners. When you’re able to set mini-goals along the way and you persistently meet those goals, you can put a start and end time to your workday. 

Anyone who has found themselves burning the candle at both ends will know how precious a start and end time is, especially when it feels like other areas of your life are suffering. Work your system before it works you. 

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Tips for getting started 

Getting started is always the hardest part. Knowing how to motivate yourself will require the most amount of effort at the beginning because this is where you’re implementing your systems. Knowing where to start will help a great deal. 

Tip 1: Break down big goals 

It’s a mountain. We know. But waiting until tomorrow, or when you have the perfect pants, or the right color pen is not going to make the mountain any smaller. You know what will make the mountain smaller? Chipping away at it. So cliche, right? But with good reason. 

Before embarking on a project, it’s important to break it down to its simplest form. For instance, cleaning the kitchen after a dinner party. Yes, I know, hire a cleaning service would be simpler. But it doesn’t help my example. So back to the kitchen cleanup. Take a few minutes to create a list and tick it off as you go: 

Pack away or throw out all non-food-related party decor. 

Clear plates and cups of food and drink. 

Pack away leftovers, if any. 

Rinse dishes and place them in the dishwasher. 

Get the dishwasher cycle going.

Wash remaining dishes, set to dry. 

Clean counters of clutter and give them a wipe down. 

Sweep the floor and wipe other surfaces. 

Mop floor, clean sink, and pack away cleaning materials. 

Seems simple enough but until you can see a project broken down in its smallest details, it’s hard to think of the finished line. Any project can be broken down this way and if you still find it hard to get started, it might not be broken down enough. Take that first step and see if you can break it down some more. 

Tip 2: Set a timer 

When you’ve broken down your steps, put a timer to each section. This will help you remain focused because you know you only have a set period in which to complete the task. A great example of a big, hairy goal that needs a timer is saving up for a wedding. Nothing motivates you faster than working your way through a wedding planner. 

Book this by a certain date, buy that by another, and the list goes on. If you’re going to meet your financial milestones, it means placing deadlines on your savings. For instance, if you need $10,000 for the venue in 6 months and you haven’t saved anything yet, you need to put away almost $1,700 per month to reach that goal. 

Tip 3: Eliminate competing motivators 

I know we’re tooting BJ Fogg’s horn in this piece, but the man’s a genius! He knows a little secret about motivation that tends to bite us in the booty because good intentions evaporate like mist on a scorching day when confronted with road bumps. And no, it’s not just social media and endless streaming that compete for your attention.  

For instance, ever wanted to go for a run the next morning only to wake up to a burst water pipe? Or how about finishing your course material ahead of schedule, but your laptop flashes the blue screen of death? 

There are always going to be competing motivators that can potentially derail you from your goals. But the key is to get back on that train as soon as possible. You may also want to consider a plan B or C to ensure you stay on track. In fact, those who are serious about their goals always make another plan. Runners have an extra pair of running shoes, writers have various platforms to get words down on, even moms carry an extra diaper in their handbag. 

But what about those competitive 

Tip 4: Set yourself up for success 

We’ve told you to plan for failure and that is an enormous leap in setting yourself up for success. But the other part that doesn’t have to do with failure, is accounting for all the variables that might come into play. For instance, the weather, a financial emergency, a health issue, family crisis, or even something terrific such as a paid-for vacation. 

Planning for the variables gets you to the finish line. While you may not be able to prepare for everything that might knock you off course, it’s a good idea to start with the most obvious ones. 

Think about the successful people in your life. People who have achieved greatness such as top athletes, academic wizzes, and career moguls. What do they have in common? Self-discipline. Only, with self-discipline, you need to grow it like a long-distance runner grows their lung capacity and endurance over time. That small investment will make a world of difference while setting yourself up for success. 

In a Nutshell 

You already have everything you need to motivate yourself. Be kind to yourself and make it easier to reach your goals by putting systems in place. In fact, the combination of systems and persistence will allow you to build new habits. These two levers, systems and persistence, are critical in building new habits as we know now that a habit takes way longer than the 21 days we were led to believe. 

While motivation innovation vies for your attention, stick to the basics and kick it old school with your calendar and magic marker. If you’re really serious about ticking off those goals, have a look at Ramit’s Ultimate Guide to Habits. Works for him, it’ll work for you!

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