#I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I NEED TO LEAVE
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esotericbluntbaby Ā· 3 days ago
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compensation
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hamzahthefantastic x reader
description: going against your wishes, your boyfriend decides to fight another match after spraining his wrist the last time he boxed. injured, he returns home to his girlfriend, who can't help but feel more than just "angry."
mentions: boxer!hamzah, bf!hamzah, angsttt, female reader, sub! hamzah, blood, bruises, nsfw!
GUYS IM SORRY I FORGOT TO POST THIS PLS DONT KILL ME
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this was the first time that hamzah kept you in the dark, betraying your trust in him.
he was always a strong-willed, passionate boy; in fact, it was one of the things you found attractive in him. he kickstarted his youtube with his resilience and determination. giving up was simply not an option for him; one way or another, plan after plan, he'd get his goal even if it meant he had to cut off his limbs and sell them. if hamzah wanted something, he would get it, similar to a horse kicking whenever it's being restrained. though, normally, he knew when to stop pushing, especially when the cost was more than the benefit.
the last time hamzah boxed, his wrist fractured like a 6 year old cracks a wishbone. you, obviously, knew that getting hurt was apart of his hobby; you didn't like it, but you accepted that it was inevitable for some part of him to be banged up and broken. he allowed you to stay in the hospital with him during the time he was getting monitored, meaning that you were allowed to hear the doctor tell him that he had to wait 6 weeks to box again.
during the hospital visit, hamzah realized he had a match in exactly 5 weeks. you argued with him, telling him that there would be no way in hell that he'd be able to box until his wrist is fixed. of course, being as stubborn as a mule, hamzah argued back that he had to fight if his life depended on it. eventually, the night settled in as you laid in bed together that night, cuddling; he told you that you were right. reassuring you that he wouldn't be fighting, he kissed you goodnight. you thought you wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.
that was, until tonight, an hour after the match: when hamzah walked in the front door, bloody and bruised.
his eye began to swell, darkening around the indents of his skull. the black eye that adorned his face was accompanied by a deep gash that exposed the layer beneath his skin. he looked at you with guilt plastered in his banged up face, furrowed eyebrows and pursed lips being muted by the extent of his injuries. you didn't have to guess where he was: you felt betrayed by the fact that you knew exactly what he went out to do. alongside his injuries and deception, came a girlfriend who wasn't going to speak to him.
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not a single word was said when you grabbed his other wrist and walked to the bathroom with him; the room was filled with silence and guilt radiating off of him. he was currently sitting on the toilet seat as you rummaged around the medicine cabinet for materials that would help you fix his wounds. though you were upset, you weren't going to leave him to tend to his own injuries; you were still his girlfriend, after all. sitting on the floor, you grabbed his wrist to check how worsened it became.
"baby-"
"no, hamzah."
from your previous arguments, you knew that hamzah has a habit of overloading you with pet names. he knew he fucked up; you know he fucked up. him starting his sentence with "baby" helped you realize that he knew he's in the doghouse.
taking the textured, cotton gauze, you began to wrap his wrist with a softness that foiled your emotions towards him. you felt his eyes trained on you like the aimbot of a video game; his gazed fixated on every single movement you made. he noticed the way that you still looked so pretty even when you were mad at him. the way your face looked, tensed and full of agitation, created a pool of guilt that he swam in. he hated making you upset, but he simply needed to box. it was passion. it was commitment. he had to do it; at least, that's what he was telling himself. however, no matter how much he told himself that he had to fight, he knew it was wrong of him to go against your wishes and back. he knew you wanted the best for him and his physical being.
"i'm sorry. i shouldn't have gone tonight. i was being stupid and i shouldn't have went behind your back like that."
you listened to him apologize, yet, didn't respond. in fact, you didn't even look at him. there was no acknowledgement of his apology; it was almost like it never even happened in the first place. he needed to know how truly upset you were. instead, you focused on wrapping his wrist with a second layer of gauze, to keep everything in place.
"baby, please. just talk to me- i don't care if you cuss me out or give me hell for betraying you like that, just- please talk to me," his mannerisms were tense and rushed, "how do i fix this? how do i get you to speak to me? i'll do anything- i swear- you want me to quit boxing completely? i will. you want me to do all the housework in this house? i will- i'll do every single chore. shit, if even just sitting in a corner for days with no food or water would get you to speak to me, i'd do that. please, baby- please."
you finished wrapping the gauze by the time he finished his speech about what he'd do to get you to speak to him. you began to touch his face, examining the bruise on his eye and cheekbone like a scientist looking through a microscope. suddenly, he grabbed you by the cheek, forcing you to look up at him.
"i'm sorry. please, just speak to me. i'll do anything. talk to me. i just wanna hear your voice."
listening to him yearn for your voice made you feel a certain type of way. yes, you were mad. however, in a way, this whole situation was turning you on. you hated to admit it, but your boyfriend looked attractive with a black eye and bruised cheekbone. the fact that he was begging for you to speak to him made the sexual tension you were feeling within you even worse. his submissive side was creating a potion of ecstasy in your stomach; you wanted to see how far he'd go.
you sighed, "i don't know anymore, hamzah. you told me you wouldn't. i trust you less."
"i know, pretty, i'm sorry. i'll earn it back, i promise. i shouldn't have gone tonight. i was being an idiot."
standing up as his face followed where your eyes were, you rubbed it against his open wound, earning a wince from him as he gripped onto your waist. butterflies emerged in your stomach, causing you to feel similar to how light a fairy is.
"thanks for the warning," he said with sarcasm and irritation laced in his voice, opening his eyes from the hard shut he indulged in
"you don't deserve one."
he pulled you onto his lap, causing you to straddle him on the toilet seat. taking your cheeks, he cupped your face in his hands and sighed. he looked at you with a level of submissiveness you haven't seen in him. normally, hamzah was the dominant one; yet, you didn't mind that the roles switched.
"what can i do to get you to not be mad at me?"
"i dunno. you're a smart boy," you grabbed his cheek and stroked it with your thumb, "figure it out, baby."
you saw a lightbulb flicker on in his eyes. he sensed the tension in the room wasn't only angry, but there was also sexual tension in its silver lining.
"you want me to make it up to you?"
you leaned towards his ear, now whispering, "how are you gonna do that, hamzah?"
you felt something poke at your ass from beneath you, a slight twitch emerging from it too. your words made him as hard as a rock.
that's so fucking hot.
"baby, i thought you were mad at me."
"oh, i am. trust me, i'm fucking pissed."
he kissed you on the cheek, "i'm sorry."
he kissed you on the jawline, "i'm sorry."
he kissed you on the lips, "i'm sorry."
moving down to your neck, he kissed it longer than the pecks he gave you previously. you felt a sucking motion, as well as his tongue swirling on your sweet spot, shortly after. your breath got heavier, almost as if your lungs were being weighed down by hot air. your lips parted as he sucked a dark spot onto your neck.
"i'm sorry, pretty girl. forgive me?"
"not yet."
his eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "why not?"
"i need more than that."
"tell me what you need, pretty. i'll do it."
you leaned closer to his ear, kissing his neck and the area between, "you know what i want from you."
standing up from the toilet seat, your legs wrapped around his waist as he carried you to your bedroom. your lips began to intertwine with his as he walked through the hallway, your tongues melting together like two lollipops on a hot day. he laid you down on the bed, still kissing you with everything he had; he needs you to forgive him.
letting go of your lips, he moved closer to the edge of the bed, taking off your shorts and leaving you in your underwear. feeling exposed in front of hamzah was always nerveracking in your own way; however, this time it was different. you knew hamzah had to please you, leaving you with a newfound confidence.
"are you okay with this?" he asked, exhibiting a level of care that you were all too familiar with.
"do whatever you want to me, hamzah."
taking your underwear off, you were left laying on top of your sheets in a tank top. his arms wrapped around your legs like a snake to its prey, prying your legs apart with a sense of desperation.
"you're so pretty like this baby," he kissed the inner part of your thigh, "you're so fucking pretty."
he spit on the area between your legs, earning a subtle gasp from you. his tongue began to lap on you, dropping saliva on the area of you that was already wet. between your legs, you felt the roughness and neediness of his tongue. his hands squeezed your inner thighs as pleasure began to unravel the metaphoric yarn located in your stomach. hamzah was eating the fuck out of you, leading to your moans getting louder and louder with each and every movement his tongue created against you.
his tongue produced a dance that only the both of you would know. some parts were as fast as light, while other ones were full of yearning and slowness; he knew exactly how to balance it for you to feel the best that you could feel.
your hands made its way to his hair, "you're so pretty like this, hamzah. my boy- my pretty boy."
his movements got faster as his grip against your thighs tightened even more, as if you were going to fly away if he let go. similar to his hands, you squeezed his hair as his movements quickened in pace; you could feel the yarn unraveling like a rubber band about to snap.
"f-fuck- hamzah, i'm close-"
he kissed your core, before his tongue sped to a pace you haven't felt before. you watched him eat you out like there was no tomorrow, leaving loud moans echoing the room, before he felt you release into his mouth. kissing it once again, he looked up at you as his hands massaged the pillows that he was in between. you looked at each other with love while he watched your heavy breathing and fucked-out expression.
"forgive me?"
"i forgive you. please go box someone else, baby."
confusion was apparent in his face, "what?"
"you're so fucking hot when you're bruised and yearning."
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author's note!
this is so short omfg i hate using anatomical words for smut LOL more coming soon!
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lanadelreyscokewhor3 Ā· 2 days ago
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CRUSH- D.GRAYSON
pairing: richboy! dick grayson x girly! innocent!fem! reader
part one here!
word count: 2.7k
summary: its the morning after your prince charming had swooped you off your feet, and somehow- dicks secret superpower is diminishing hangovers, by taking care of you.
warnings: sexual thoughts/ implications, kissing/ slight make-out session, pet names, mentions of masturbation, size kink implied, swearing, dick asks reader out on her first date and kinda acts like a sugar daddy lol, he's kinda a soft dom in a way...
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Your head felt like a truck had run over it.
As if you had been tossed on the road, and a Ford F150 had slowly taken its time driving its tires over your head.
You woke up, still in your clothes from the night before, makeup smudged and jewellery tangled. Groaning, you slowly pulled each limb out of bed, feeling like a jello.
The clock hands ticked just past ten thirty, but it felt like you had got an hour of sleep, tops.
You were in definite need of a nap today, you thought to yourself as you slowly rocked up to your feet, tugging off your clothes from the previous night.
The fact you had worn outdoor club clothes in your bedā€¦ yeah, youā€™d need to wash your sheets today too.
You let the morning light that peaked through your thin curtains illuminate the path to your dresser, where you tugged on a new pair of panties and an oversized band tee. Kicking past skirts and thongs, you placed your head in your hands before you managed the courage to go out and brave the bathroom.
And the kitchen. But the thought of greasy bacon and eggs made you excited, just a little.
You creaked open your door, starting to walk to the bathroom before stopping in your tracks.
Oh fuck.
Dick Grayson lay sprawled on the couch, blanket covering practically nothing as he snoozed. His legs were spread, one out on the floor, the other over the arm of the couch.
And his absā€¦ Oh god.
Here was this man- completely sprawled out in your living room- that you had completely forgotten about him staying- mind you. You didn't know why he stayed- the couch clearly was not suited for him- but you were glad he did.
You just needed to get things ready before he woke. And put pants on.
ā€œFuck. Fuck, fuckā€¦ā€ you mumbled, feet pattering on the hardwood as you scurried to the bathroom.
What you didn't know of course, was the man was already awake- and had been for a while. He had learned to ā€œpretend sleepā€, so his roommates would leave him alone when they came home and he was in the living room.
You didn't even let the water warm up before you were scrubbing at your face frantically, like a mad woman before trying to fix your bedhead.
Soon heā€™d be awake, and you wanted to make him breakfast in bed (on the couch? You didn't know what the hell to call it).
It was the least you could do for him, for taking care of you. He was so sweet. It made your heart flutter, remembering how kind he was to you last night. And here he was on your uncomfortable ass sofa!
A true gentleman indeed.
You frantically rushed to the kitchen, seeing his body still splayed out as you darted to the kitchen, trying your best to be quiet.
ā€œFuck fuck okay make coffee, make him coffee and find eggsā€¦ā€ you whispered to yourself, making him smirk to himself. He cracked an eye open, shifting so he rested his head over the sofa, watching you silently.
You were in your own little world, trying to reach for a mug on the highest shelf.
ā€œNeed any help with that bun?ā€
You jumped, whipping around to face where he rested his arms and head over the couch back- a smirk on his face.
ā€œYou scared me! How long have you been awake for? Iā€™m so sorry if I was loud-ā€
ā€œA while. You werent loud sweetheart. Dont need to get yourself all worried about me, okay?ā€
He stood with a stretch, ruminging around on the ground before he found his target- tugging on his pants from last night. You quickly averted your gaze- covering your eyes with a hand as he tugged them on, pulling your fingers apart just a peak to try and get a glance.
You felt guilty but- oh well. You already saw him when he was ā€œsleepingā€.Ā 
Heat spread throughout your body as he made his way over to you, trapping you in against the countertop- facing his chest as he reached up with ease to grab the mug you were after. You were frozen in place for what felt like forever, as if you were a statue, just marveling at the sight of him.
ā€œT-thanks.ā€ you managed to mutter out as he handed you the mug, cocky grin plastered across his face- knowing exactly what he was doing to you.
Oh but wait! Things get better! Your inner monologue shouted at you as his hand reached up to brush a stray eyelash of your cheek, rough thumb so gentle across your skin.
ā€œYou feeling okay?ā€ he asked gently, knowing last night wasā€¦ something.
ā€œIā€™m okay. I have this throbbing in my head- like a drum. Sā€™annoying.ā€
He snorted, grabbing another mug for himself.
ā€œYeah thatā€™ll do it. Coffee will fix you up.ā€
ā€œDo you not have a headache?ā€ you asked, suddenly broken from your trance as he neared the coffee machine, reminding you of your duties before he decided to flip flop your heart around.
ā€œMe? Youā€™re cute.ā€
You frowned, forehead lines crinkling in a way that made him swoon. You were so adorable when you frowned. Like a little bunny, crinkling its nose.
ā€œThats not fair.ā€
ā€œSweetheart, one of us here is a lightweight, and one of us here is not. Thats the way it goes. Plus, Iā€™m a lot bigger then you.ā€
You raised your eyebrow, flicking on the machine, the hot liquid beginning to trickle out into his mug.
ā€œOh yeah?ā€
ā€œMm. And stronger too.ā€
You swallowed, the distance between the two of you becoming smaller, and smaller. Youā€™re apartment wasnt exactly a penthouse suite, but it wasnt super small either. Yet, your kitchen felt like it was crammed with him in it, the room turning hot, your cheeks filled with heat.
ā€œI-I think your coffee is done Dickie.ā€ you murmered, watching as he reached right past you, grabbing the cup and taking a sip.
He drank it black. Of course.
Whistling a little tune as he opened your fridge, craining down to dig around in your fridge, as if he had lived here for years. ā€œDo you want some fruit?ā€ he asked, pulling out a container of berries, and a carton of eggs.
ā€œPlease. God I need a strawberry in my system, or Iā€™m gonna crash out.ā€
ā€œWhat- you haven't already?ā€
You lunged at his remark, wacking his bicep lightly, making him laugh. ā€œMake me eggs or Iā€™ll crash out even more.ā€ you smiled, snagging the milk out of the fridge door to pour in your own coffee, adding some sugar.
Popular opposites, it seemed.
He raised his hand to his forehead, giving you a stern salute. ā€œYou got it sweetheart.ā€
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It was the best hangover morning youā€™d ever had.
You didn't even know those existed, but with Dick Grayson- they did.
He made breakfast in your kitchen, like it was his house. Serving up perfect eggs and toast, with your fruit- it was as if it was gourmet.
Planting a soft kiss on the top of your head, before serving it to you was the cherry on top.
The two of you talked as the sun steadily filtered through the clouds, laughter and utensils clattering. He was just- you couldn't even put your finger on it. It was like he was your boyfriend- honestly.
You just met him the other night, and here he was, making you breakfast and laughing at your stupid jokes after staying the night on the couch- AFTER taking care of you.
There was no sex. No trade offs, no nothing.
It made your head spin, at the complete 180 he seemed to be from most college guys. He was older, yes, but not by much. A few years at most. But he carried himself as if he was matured, older and wise.
Like he could get anything he wanted, if he talked slickly enough- which he always did.
You were captivated under his spell, watching his blue eyes sparkle as he talked, and the ink black strands that would fall in front of them.
He was smart, he was funny and he was oh so sweet.
You wanted him to stay forever, just as company- in all honesty. He was amazing company. The silence was never awkward, when there was some that hung in the air. Heā€™d just admire you from where you sat at the breakfast nook.
ā€œYouā€™re so pretty. You know that? The prettiest girl.ā€
It made your skin heat, always looking down at your hands fiddling in your lap, when his compliments became overwhelming (they all did).
But when the coffee grew cold, reality had set in, and he had to leave. As much as it pained you to let him go from your safe haven, you knew he had his own life to attend to- and you had yours. But that didn't stop you from trying to convince him, nonetheless.
ā€I think you should stay.ā€ you teased as you opened the front door, leaving it swung open- as if to coax him back inside.
He groaned. ā€œBunny, you know Iā€™d love to. But-ā€
His phone started to buzz, and he rolled his eyes, fishing it out of his pocket. Timā€™s name flashed across the screen, a man you presumed was his friend.
ā€œSpeak of the devil. I gotta get back to help my roommates with something I promised them sadly, but I promise Iā€™ll be back. Okay?ā€
You nodded, stepping out from where you were shielded by the door, body coming into full view. His eyes darkened, as he saw your thighs that poked out at him from your t-shirt in the dimmed hallway lighting.
ā€œIā€™ll text you as soon as I can. Would you like to get dinner sometime this week?ā€ he asked, stepping closer to you, so your breaths were practically intermingling.
You crained your head up to look at him with wide, doe eyes- and he nearly melted into a puddle. ā€œIā€™d love that Dickie.ā€
ā€œYeah I know you would. Now cmere, I wanna kiss you. That okay?ā€
You licked your lips as he slowly backed you up against the doorframe, caging you in as his hand slipped up to grasp your jaw, holding it gentle- yet firm.
ā€œIā€™d love that.ā€
He chuckled. ā€œYeah? This okay sweetheart?ā€ he breathed, leaning down so his lips were almost touching yours.
Before you could answer, his lips were on yours, the sweet taste of him sending shocks up your spine- nerves coursing on fire at the sensation, as his tongue coaxed your lips to part, begging for entrance.
You moaned, muffled by his lips as he swallowed you whole, consuming you as he gripped your waist, tugging your hips closer to him, so your back was arched against the old wooden frame.
You felt dizzy, when the two of you finally parted, your lips feeling flushed and swollen, a dazed look in your eye as you just stared at him.
Was that the best kiss of your life? Yes.
Were you going to tell him that? Hell no.
You knew his ego did not to be inflated anymore.
He smiled mischievously, like a feline as he planted a kiss on your forehead, and then another, before he turned down the hall. Like he didn't just sweep you off your feet, leaving you dazed like some swooning princess who had just found her prince charming.
ā€œIā€™ll call you sweetheart.ā€ he called, waving without a second glance, before he disappeared down the stairs, and out the door- leaving no trace of him but your flushed skin and the door swinging on its hinges.Ā 
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Dick was hounded the second his foot stepped in the door.
ā€œSo? When do we meet her?ā€ Tim asked from the living room, perched beside the IKEA boxes of parts for the new couch he was supposed to help put up (even though they could easily do it without his help).
He slammed it behind him, hard. ā€œDon't even start.ā€
Jason let out a little whistle, not even sparing Dick a glance, though he knew the look in his eye would set him off anyways. ā€œHe really likes this one Drake. Means heā€™s gonna get all possessive and not share her with any of us.ā€
He tossed Dick a wink, making Dick clench his fingers into fists. God they knew how to get under his skin.
ā€œHeā€™s scared sheā€™ll decide she likes us better, don't worry Dickie, I get it.ā€ Tim called, watching as Dick rolled his eyes, making his way over to the mess on the hardwood floor.
ā€œWhen do we need this done by?ā€ he ignored Tim, starting to pry open one of the boxes.
ā€œUhh I don't know, when do you want a couch for?ā€
ā€œI don't know why we need a new couch. Our old one was fuckin fine.ā€ Jason grumbled, flipping a screwdriver between his fingers, even though he was strong enough to probably just press the damn nails in.
ā€œBecause it was disgusting and Iā€™m tired of breaking my ass on a spring whenever I watch a game.ā€ Tim mumbled.
Dick was in his own world, tuning out anything that wasn't the thought of you. He already missed your presence. Your soft touch, your sweet smell, the little noises you made when he kissed you, pressing you firmly against the door.
So close he could feel your hardened nipples brush against his chest, skin hot to the touch.
He needed to see you, and soon. Where the hell did he want to take you for dinner?
Up on the East end?
No, not fancy enough.
He needed something spectacular for you. Ideally, heā€™d want you ending the bed in his bed, in his car- he didn't care where. He just wanted you again, your lips and your pretty little sounds that he would most definitely be imagining tonight when his hand was wrapped around his cock.
Heā€™d take his time with you, unravelling you like a gift. Whether that was on leather seats or memory foam mattresses, he didn't care.
Heā€™d needed this extra special for you.
Heā€™d call in some favours.
---------------------------------- It was nearing the late evening when your phone buzzed, the only name you wanted to see popping up on it.
You were all ready for bed, facemask completed, everything shower done, soft pjs on, nails painted and candle lit. Seeing his name flash on the screen made your heart flutter, and you quickly opened his message, not even bothering to pause your show before responding.
Dick: Hey pretty. Does Tuesday work for dinner?
You: Hi :) Tuesday is perfect!
Even if you had plans that night- youā€™d push them aside.
Dick: Perfect. Be ready for 8pm, sharp ;)
You: Yes sir:)
You watched his message bubble up, before disappearing again. Then it popped up again, a notification alerting you that he had sent you money.
Your jaw dropped.
This man had just sent you $800 dollars.
Dick: Youā€™re gonna accept this okay? Or Iā€™m going to be very upset and Iā€™ll find a way into your apartment and hand you the money myself. Get yourself something nice for Tuesday.
You were gobsmacked.
How the fuck were you supposed to accept this?
You: Dickieā€¦ I don't think I can accept this. And I don't even know what to wear.
Dick: Youā€™ll accept it, and youā€™ll find something. Anything you pick will be beautiful, I promise bunny.
Your hands were shaking as you held your phone between twitching fingers, in a state of shock. You had known this man for two days, and he was splurging $800 on you? You didn't even know how to respond.
Although to him, you supposed- it probably was next to nothing.
Here he was, making you play dress up to some date planned- that you were unaware of. You had no theme to go off of, no idea of what was happening.
You bit your lip, fighting a little more, even begging for a clue or hint of what to wear- but he gave you nothing. Claiming he wanted you to be authentic, to wear whatever you wanted.
It was too much creative freedom.
Your head swarmed with thoughts of all the possibilities, $800 was a lot of money, and you didn't even know where to start. You let yourself have a mini freakout, and be overwhelmed, before you tucked yourself under the covers, pulling out your laptop to start browsing Pinterest.
You had no time to mess around.
You had a crush to impress.
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eek so dickie is gonna go all romantic and take reader on her first date? hmmm ;)
@gwyneveire <3 if anyone else wants to be tagged i can try and remember to add you in the future!
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whimstea Ā· 2 hours ago
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Is that image in the screenshot the new world...?
Okay I had to go watch the trailer again. Nordhaven is cute, I like it well enough. I will enjoy it in my game.
You know what's also cute, and I would adore having in my game? Let's start with the super fucking obvious; Cape Town.
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Some of their beaches have PENGUINS, that's right PENGUINS motherfucking cute ass penguins
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Do I know anything about literally anywhere in Africa? No. But I know cute shit when I see it and looooook
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tell me you dont want all that in your game
and have any of you heard of Morocco?
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come oooonnnnn that is too goddamn beautiful how boring do you have to be to not want that
Cairo? I miss the Pyramids from Sims 3
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Tunisia?
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and do i even need to say anything about the Caribbean?
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yes pleaseeee
like, you could make the next 10 worlds based on places in Africa or the Caribbean alone and they would all look vastly different and amazing. i just picked colorful ones cuz i loooove them
they're allowed to be annoyed, that even with THIS to offer, they're feeling ignored. you can like the new neighborhood and still see what's lacking. you can be happy with what you have but understand why other's feel sidelined. i mean, 15 of the worlds are based in America, either the pacific northwest or the utah/nevada desert areas. Sulani is Hawaii. Tartosa is Medeterrainan/Italian, Britechester is Oxford in England, Henford on Bagley is also England. Forgotton Hollow and Ravenwood are Transylvania/Romania, Windinburg is based on Luxembourg. San Myshuno is vaguely Hong Kong, and that pretty much leaves the Japan and SE Asia inspired worlds. Ciudad Enamorada is still pretty new, and one of my favorite worlds. Selvadora is only a vacation world unless you use a mod! I can see why they're like, "Hey, when can we get some more locations even just... closer to the equator, eh?"
i can see how Nordhaven is different from Windenburg, but i can also see the similarities, made even more stark when contrasted to the vibrant, beautiful locations that havent gotten ANY attention yet
its no secret the black simmers have had to make most of their own shit, it's really not out of pocket to be salty about not getting some representation YET again
Very disappointed in the Sims community and their very vocal distain towards Black Simmers for begging for a Caribbean/African themed world, especially because they're literally SO MANY American/European themed worlds...like there's even 3 Asian/2 Latinx themed worlds and we barely have 1, EVEN THE DAMN IMAGINARY STAR WARS WORLD BUT NO...we get edges, hairs, SOME clothing, but not a world? Like the closest thing we have to anything Caribbean is the St.Feu household that Maxis created, and even then that's JUST A HOUSEHOLD ON THE GALLERY. Stop silencing BLACK Simmers, like y'all show y'all asses every time we speak our opinions or real shit. A whole account was suspended because of the mass reporting just because a Black Simmer asked to be represented...I hate how even in the big year of 2025, over 25 years of The Sims, it's never enough being a Black Simmer.
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jinwoosbabyboo Ā· 12 hours ago
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Sick & Tired
How I imagine the LADS Men take care of you when you're sick [requested by: depressed but well dressed anon]
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ready and willing to take care of you, but also is in his ā€˜I told you soā€™ era because he knew youā€™d end up getting sick
will do everything and anything you tell him
would let you lay on his shoulder or in his lap while you nap
even though heā€™s with you constantly to take care of you he somehow manages to not get sick
brings you medicine and a glass of water
cooks you homemade soup and will feed you if you let him
depending on how sick you are he would take time off from work to look after you
for my girlies who cry a little when they dont feel good he would wipe your tears for you ā€œDonā€™t cry this sickness is only temporaryā€
if hes still working heā€™ll always try to be there until you fall asleep and rushes home to you
leaves soup in the fridge for you when heā€™s not there
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teases you for getting sick until he realizes youre sad ā€œAw cutie are you not feeling well?ā€ ā€œI hate it hereā€ ā€œTell me what you needā€
Doesnā€™t want to get sick so yes heā€™d bring you whatever you ask for but heā€™s wearing a mask and gloves ; avoids kisses ā€œonce youā€™re no longer contagious I'll give you a kissā€
doesnā€™t mind telling you stories or humming you songs to get you to sleep
would feed you, but be prepared to never hear the end of it ā€œYouā€™re just a sick girl who needs my help in your time of need I know I know my services are impeccableā€ ā€œCan I have my tea now?ā€
mocks and teases you when you get fussy about anything ā€œI canā€™t stand youā€ ā€œGood thing youā€™re laying down then huh?ā€
gets sick anyway because his dumbass would eat off your spoon/fork or drink something of yours
you two end up sick in bed together and heā€™s even more whiny now
lots of cuddles and kisses now since he got himself sick
doom scrolls with you while laying in your lap
Thomas has to come and take care of the two of you
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I wouldn't be me if I didnā€™t say it ; PAGING NURSE XAVIER
heā€™s at your side in a split second
so excited to have free reign in your kitchen ; immediately tries to make you soup and burns the pot
blows the kitchen up in your house/apartment ends up having to take care of you at his place
finally orders you soup and medicine after you cried because you didnā€™t want his cooking
he sleeps when you sleep
constantly checking your temperature
doesnā€™t mind carrying you around the house he knows you can walk, but he likes having you draped over him
blows your nose for you ; puts the tissue to your nose ā€œBlow.ā€ ā€œThats what she saidā€ ā€œā€¦..your snot is dripping please blowā€
sore throat? heā€™s right there daily with a spoonful of honey ā€œHere its good for youā€
can easily handle you when you get fussy about taking medicine ā€œThat was quite the tantrumā€ as he shoves the medicine in your mouth
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already knew you were coming down with something he already has everything ready to go
picks you up and takes you to his place ;has his chef prepare home remedies tailored just for you
brings you everything himself ; you also have the twins at your disposal
sits bedside and encourages you to eat as much as you can ā€œtake two more bites and then you can go back to sleepā€
still tries to kiss you even though youā€™re sick because he doesnā€™t give a damn ā€œSylus I'll get you sick stopā€ steals a kiss here and there anyway ; gets sick like two weeks later
wipes and blows your nose for you ā€œYou look like a sick kittenā€ ā€œShut itā€
doesnā€™t care when you get fussy about taking medicine ā€œAre you done? Good. Here.ā€
if you want to stay in bed all day thats fine ; if you want to cling to him like a Koala around the house thats fine too heā€™ll carry you
lets you sleep on him and steal his warmth
checks your breathing when you sleep longer than usual
leaves the twins to keep an eye on you if he needs to step out ; leaves Mephisto to watch you if he needs to take the twins with him
the type to give you a massage even if youā€™re not having body aches
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is already at your doorstep with groceries and medicine
keeps you close to him and in sight at all times
your personal chef truly ; heā€™s wrapping you in a blanket and laying you on the couch while he makes you something to eat
checks your temperature regularly ; gives you medicine like clockwork
spoon feeds you so you donā€™t have to lift a finger
reminds you that you donā€™t need to thank him ; heā€™ll always take care of you no matter what
cuddles you while you sleep after cleaning your place ; puts a humidifier in your room if youā€™re congested
tries to make you laugh so youā€™re not sad ; reminds you that heā€™ll always be there for you so no need to be sad
wipes and blows your nose for you ā€œYour scrunched up face is adorableā€
teases you if you ask for a massage if youā€™re having body aches ; of course heā€™s overjoyed to do it though ā€œYou know I'll give you a massage whenever you wantā€
says he wonā€™t kiss you while your sick ; ends up kissing you out of habit and gets a little sick ā€œNow itā€™s your turn to take care of meā€
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"Real Man"
Older Au Chapter 3.
THIS IS A MATURE STORY. IT HAS SOME SEXUAL SENCES, IF YOU DONT LIKE DON'T READ. Ok yall ik i said i was gonna post this last night but i hated it so i rewrote it! if it sucks don't say anything pls. sorry if it's repetitive, lmk whose team ur on!!! And what you want to happen next. comments, reblogs, likes and kind asks are always appreciated. If this one random anon keeps sending theses crazy things, i'll have to remove anon asks, which I dont want to do. I love my anons, so pls be nice. Send in asks, I miss yall, I've been sooooo busy with school lately and I havent had time to get on here. THIS IS MY 1ST TIME WRITNG ANYTHING LIKE THIS SO LMK HOW IT ISSSSS
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Six months had passed since that nightā€”the night you let Sladeā€™s words sink into your skin like venom and made the choice that changed everything. For better and worse.
You hadn't accepted his offer easily. Not after what happened with Two-Face. That betrayal still sat in your chest like a dull ache, a constant reminder of how easily people could take what they wanted and leave you with nothing. You had sworn not to trust so easily again, not to let yourself fall into another cycle of being used and discarded. So when Slade made his offer, you hesitated.
"You're smarter than this," you had told yourself that night. "You know what happens when you trust the wrong person. You know what men like him want."
And yet, here you were. Living in his world.
Not as a prisoner, not as a puppet, but as something more. The lines were blurred, shifting with every glance, every order he gave that you didnā€™t question, every moment that stretched too long in the dim glow of your shared space. Because thatā€™s what it was now, shared.
The apartment Slade had set up was far from a safe house. It was huge and spacious, Slade wasn't a cheap man. It felt lived in. Your things mingled with his, your scent lingering in the air. You bought vases and filled them with flowers, you organized the kitchen and bought him real groceries, not just canned food. You hung pictures you developed of you and him. Ones he didn't know you took. You roped him into painting your room a baby blue, a color he swore he hated, yet he still slept in your room every night. It was comical to see such a large man laying in a pastel colored room on your floral bedsheets, the last man you let into your bed was equally large. But we don't talk about him.
Slade cared for you deeply, or at least tolerated you. At first you were always at each others throats, each person throwing a more cutting remark than the other. When your arguements got so bad that you began to ignore him, he brought home women, made sure he heard them moaning through the walls till you snapped and began screaming.
You hated Slade Wilson
But after the first month things began to change, Slade never said anything about it, but you caught the way his eyes would darken when he returned from a mission, his gaze sweeping over you like he needed to confirm you were still here. Like he expected you to disappear.
You leaned against the counter, watching him from the corner of your eye as he cleaned his weapons. The rhythmic motion of his hands, the way he handled each blade with the kind of care most reserved for something fragile, it was almost mesmerizing. Everything he does is.
ā€œYouā€™re staring,ā€ he said, not looking up. God, he's so smug.
You scoffed. "No, you are. I don't stare at creepy old men. In fact, it's usually the opposite."
His lips curled into that knowing smirk, the one that made something tighten in your chest. ā€œIf you say so, sweetheart.ā€
The nickname used to irritate you. Now, you werenā€™t sure what it did. All you knew was that it made your heart race the way only one person had before. He used to call you sweetheart too.
Sladeā€™s presence in your life was suffocating, an unshakable force that wrapped itself around you, squeezing tighter with every passing day. He was cruel in the way he trained you, brutal in his expectations. If you failed, he had no patience for it. Slade trained you for greatness and he wouldn't tolerate anything less.
ā€œYou call that a punch?ā€ he sneered one evening in your early days of training, after you had barely managed to land a hit on him. ā€œPathetic. Iā€™ve seen senior citizens put up more of a fight,"
Gritting your teeth, you launched at him again, only for him to sidestep effortlessly. A sharp pain bloomed across your ribs as he shoved you down, hard. The thing that you loved and hated most about Slade was that he treated you like an equal. He didn't see you as his younger, fragile, kind-of girlfriend; he saw you as an equal opponent.
ā€œYou hesitated,ā€ he said, standing over you. ā€œThat hesitation will get you killed.ā€
You spat blood onto the mat and glared up at him. ā€œOr maybe I just donā€™t care if I live or die. Nothing is ever really this serious.ā€
Something flickered in his eye, dark and unreadable, before he crouched beside you. His fingers dug into your chin, forcing you to meet his gaze. He didn't understand your humor sometimes, considering he's old enough to be your father.
ā€œOh, but you do, you want to survive. To be great, ā€ he murmured, voice dangerously soft. ā€œIf you didnā€™t, you wouldnā€™t be here.ā€
He let go of you with a sharp shove and stood. ā€œGet up. Weā€™re not done.ā€
The tension between you both had only grown over the months. Slade had a way of pressing in, invading your space without ever needing to touch you. Sure you guys fucked almost twice, sometimes three times a week, but there was that small sliver of confusion and hesitation.
Sure, he slept in your bed ever night now, called it "our room," and sure you stayed up waiting when his missions would take too long. Yeah, you would run and jump into his open arms, feeling nothing but content as he kissed your forehead and took you to the bed, it's normal that ya'll didn't even have sex some nights, that you just cuddled.
Sometimes, you swore he was waiting, waiting for you to be the one to close that final inch between you. But you never did. You couldn't bring yourself to do it.
Instead, you fell into a rhythm. Training. Fighting. Learning with him and laughing with him. He pushed you harder than anyone ever had, demanding perfection, never letting you slip back into old habits. He didnā€™t coddle you like they did. He didnā€™t pretend you were something delicate. He made you strong.
Most nights, after an exhausting day of training, you would sit on the brown leather couch cuddled up to him with your head on his chest and his arms around you, the dim glow of the television flickering between you. Slade wasnā€™t much for small talk, you talked enough for the both of you, but the silence between you felt... comfortable, almost warm
ā€œWhy did you take me in?ā€ you had asked once, voice barely above a whisper.
He had taken a slow sip of his whiskey, eyes never leaving yours. ā€œBecause I saw something in you,ā€ he finally answered. ā€œPotential. Something youā€™re too afraid to admit to yourself.ā€
You wanted to argue, to tell him he was wrong, but deep down, you wondered if there was truth in his words. You liked that he believed in you, no one had done that before.
Then there were the other moments. The ones that made your chest tighten in ways you didnā€™t want to acknowledge. The way he stood too close when showing you how to hold a blade properly, his breath warm against your skin. The way his hands lingered too long when correcting your stance. The way his gaze dropped to your lips before he forced himself to look away.
Neither of you ever acknowledged it. You werenā€™t sure if you wanted to. It's completely normal for your teacher/mentor/enemy to sleep in the same bed as you every night. It'd be weird if you didn't make breakfast and dinner for the two of you. It'd be weird if you didn't know his favorite foods and if he didn't know how to braid your hair. It'd be even weirder if he didn't make you coffee exactly how you like it and help you put away the dishes.
Slade had become an inescapable presence, his control over you extending far beyond training. He knew where you were at all times, had a way of appearing when you least expected it, his eyes always sharp, always knowing. Some nights, when you tried to slip out for air, youā€™d find him already outside, leaning against a wall as if heā€™d been waiting for you. He let you do what you wanted, think you were free, but he was always watching you.
If you were singing at a bar, you could count on him to be in the crowd. If you met with Selina at a restaurant you could count on him to drive you home. Slade was always there. Selina thought it was strange, you took comfort in it.
ā€œYou really think you can go anywhere without me knowing?ā€ he had mused once, a shadow of amusement in his voice.
It should have bothered you. Maybe it did. But part of you had started to crave it, the way he made you feel like you belonged to him, even if neither of you would ever admit it.
Slade had beenā€¦ watchful lately. More than usual. He came back late from missions, missions he didn't let you come to, sometimes with a tension in his jaw that hadnā€™t been there before. He was hesitant to let you go and preform at bars, sometimes convincing you to just play the songs on your guitar in the living room and run your fingers through his hair as you both laid on the couch.
There were the callsā€”brief, coded. You were offended, Slade told you almost everything these days but somehow no amount of sweet talk and bedroom eyes could get him to budge this time. And then there were the other things. The subtle shifts in the cityā€™s underworld. More movement in Gotham than usual. The quiet whispers of old ghosts stirring, names you hadnā€™t spoken in almost a year.
Dick. Jason. Tim. Damian. Bruce.
You saw it in the way certain streets had too many eyes. As if waiting. As if listening.
And then there was the whisper of something else. Something darker, something clawing at the edge of your awareness. A name that had once sent a thrill through you, now only bringing unease and resentment.
Harvey Dent.
A name you hadnā€™t spoken in months, yet it clung to you like a shadow you couldnā€™t shake. A man you couldn't bare to even think of. A drink left for you at a bar you hadn't performed at in weeks, a coat draped over the back of a chair that looked too familiar.
Slade noticed before you did. ā€œYouā€™ve got a ghost,ā€ he murmured one evening, the flicker of a knife between his fingers. ā€œOne that doesnā€™t know how to stay buried.ā€
You didnā€™t ask him what he meant. You didnā€™t have to. You already knew. You just didn't know why. Had he finally seen through Tiffany, now that it was too late?
At first, you didnā€™t question it. Slade had always been territorialā€”watchful, overbearing when he wanted to be. He had a way of controlling things without seeming like he was. That was how he worked.
So when you first noticed the shifts, you didnā€™t react. Your schedule changed, but not because you changed it.
You used to go out when you wanted. Walk the streets when they were quiet, feel the Gotham night press against your skin, the air cold and sharp. Not anymore.
Things began to change this week. Now, every time you thought about leaving, something stopped you.
The fridge was always stocked, eliminating any reason to step outside. Your favorite food. Your favorite drinks. Little things appeared when you needed them; new clothes, supplies, anything that might have made you leave for even a moment. Things you mentioned only in passing, like the new lipstick you wanted or a pair of vintage heels or a new bag.
If you reached for your coat, Slade would speak before you even touched the door. Asking where you were going, trying to be casual.
It was never a command. Never outright control. But the implication was there. And every time you hesitated, he won. If you needed to leave or just wanted to go out, he would come with; a silent yet protective figure always in the shadows.
The night was quiet, the kind of stillness that should have been peaceful but wasnā€™t. The apartment smelled like old wood and gun oil, the faintest trace of smoke lingering from Sladeā€™s cigar earlier. You had just stepped out of the shower, skin still warm from the heat, hair damp as you walked barefoot across the floor in your towel.
Your hand brushed against the pretty golden door knob absentmindedly.
And then you froze. Something was different.
Your fingers curled around the lock, tracing over the new ridges, the reinforced structure. The weight of it felt wrong.
It wasnā€™t your lock. Not the cute one you insisted on buying at the antique shop that Slade hated. It didn't match the walls.
Your stomach twisted. You turned slowly, your damp hair clinging to your skin as your mind raced. This wasnā€™t an accident. You hadnā€™t imagined it. Slade had changed the locks. The thought sent something icy down your spine. Alarm bells blared in your mind.
You tried to shake it off, tried to tell yourself it was nothing. Maybe it was security. Maybe he just wanted better protection.
But deep down, you knew that wasnā€™t it. Because he didnā€™t tell you. Because Slade never did anything without a purpose. Because Slade Wilson didn't need a lock to keep people out. And because you hadnā€™t noticed until now. You took a slow, steady breath and turned toward the living room.
Slade was there, like always, seated in his usual chair by the window, sharpening a knife. The sound of steel against whetstone was rhythmic, deliberate. His posture was relaxed, but you werenā€™t fooled. His fingers were too steady, his shoulders just a little too still.
He was waiting. Watching. Like he had already predicted this moment, like he was ready for an argeument. You leaned against the doorway, arms crossed, heart pounding too fast, not caring if you were in a towel.
"Planning on keeping me in a cage?" you muttered.
Slade didnā€™t pause. Didnā€™t even look up. ā€œPlanning on keeping you alive.ā€ The words were so smooth, so easy, that your stomach turned.
Your breath caught. Because he wasnā€™t hiding it. He wasn't denying it. Not anymore. This wasnā€™t a mistake. This was intentional.
You forced a laugh, though it felt hollow in your throat. ā€œRight. Because Iā€™m just so incapable of keeping myself safe. Even after all the training we've done. Even with my literal super-human abilities.ā€
Slade finally looked up. His eye locked onto yours.
There was no humor in his gaze. No smirk, like he usually had on while teasing. Just that slow, assessing stare that made your pulse stutter.
"If I thought you were capable of that," he murmured, voice quiet, too quiet, "we wouldnā€™t be having this conversation."
Your chest tightened. Because the way he said it sent something sinking into the pit of your stomach. This wasnā€™t just about protecting you. This was about making sure you never left.
Two days later, you decided to test it. Just to see what would happen. Slade had stepped outā€”or so he wanted you to believe. The moment you heard the door shut behind him, you moved.
Your fingers curled around the knob.
Turned itā€” but a large, scared hand beat you two it
"Going somewhere?"
Your entire body locked up. You gulped and licked your suddenly dry lips, he had you cornered with one hand on the knob and the other caging you in as he towered over you. His voice was smooth, calmā€”too calm. You turned slowly, pulse thrumming in your throat. Slade stood right behind you.
The door was still closed.
Your heart stuttered. You hadnā€™t heard him come back. Hadnā€™t even realized he was there. So much for super hearing. Nothing worked on Slade Wilson. You kept your expression neutral. Didnā€™t let him see the panic creeping up your throat.
"Didnā€™t realize I had a curfew," you muttered with an uneasy grin, trying to start your usual banter. Slade didnā€™t smile. Didnā€™t smirk. Just watched you.
ā€œYou donā€™t.ā€ He leaned against the wall, arms crossed. But he didnā€™t move. Didnā€™t step aside. Didnā€™t let you leave. The silence stretched too long.
Finally, you forced a smile, tilting your head. ā€œThen Iā€™ll be back in an hour.ā€ Nothing changed in his expression. But you could feel the weight of his stare. Then he tilted his head, eye dark and calculating.
ā€œIt's not safe out there anymore. Not for you.ā€
You blinked. Something in his tone shifted.Not amusement. Not control. Something else. Something darker. Like he was waiting for you to figure it out.
Your stomach twisted. ā€œWhat are you talking about?ā€ He didnā€™t answer. Didnā€™t even move.
Just let the question hang in the air, stretching the silence tight between you. And thatā€™s when it hit you.
He wasnā€™t stopping you because he was afraid youā€™d leave.
He was stopping you because something else was waiting outside.
Something he wasnā€™t telling you about.
Your mouth went dry. Slade finally let out a slow, amused breath, pushing off the wall.
And thenā€”
He stepped aside. A challenge. Daring you to open the door. You hesitated. And that was all it took.
The moment you hesitated, you lost. Slade smirked, shaking his head like he had already predicted every move you would make. "Let's get to bed." He rasped out, looking at you with dark, seductive eyes.
And then he turned, walking past you like the conversation was over. Because it was. Because he knew you wouldnā€™t leave now.
The next morning, the locks changed again. The windows were reinforced. Your pretty pink curtains replaced with black shutters. Your phone stopped working. You couldn't call Selina. Every excuse to leave was removed before you could even think about it. You tried not to panic. Tried not to question it.
But Slade was closing the walls in. And you werenā€™t sure if it was to keep someone outā€”
Or to keep you in.
The first time, you thought it was a coincidence.
You had slipped into a bar down the street, needing to breathe, needing something normal.
The moment you stepped in, your stomach turned. Something familiar. Cologne. Not just any cologne. Expensive. Sharply tailored. The scent of whiskey and authority.
You froze.
Your mind screamed at you. Itā€™s just someone else wearing it. Itā€™s just your imagination. And then you saw it. A glass at the bar. Untouched. Neat. No ice. A double pour. your breath hitched.
Harveyā€™s drink.
It wasnā€™t until you came home that you truly realized. Because thatā€™s when you saw the rose.
A single red rose on the kitchen counter.
Waiting for you. Your entire body went cold. It wasnā€™t from Slade. It couldnā€™t be from Slade. Slade would never bring you roses, he wasn't a gentleman. And he knew you liked hydrangeas and peonies now.
You turned slowly and nearly threw up.
Slade was already standing there. Watching. Waiting. His jaw was tight. His fingers twitched at his side. He didnā€™t say anything. And thatā€™s when you knew,
He had seen this coming.
ā€œWhere did that come from?ā€ you asked, voice thin. Why was he doing this? Was shattering your heart not enough? Did he want to ruin things with you and Slade?
Slade didnā€™t answer. Instead, he walked forward, plucked the rose from the counter, and rolled it between his fingers. Slowly. Deliberately. Then, he crushed it.
Your stomach dropped. The petals crumbled to the floor. His voice was dangerously calm. "You tell me, sweetheart."
For the rest of the night, he didnā€™t let you out of his sight. Not directly holding you hostage, but you felt it. The way he lingered in doorways. The way his hand ghosted too close when you passed him.
Like he was waiting. Waiting for you to ask. Waiting for you to figure it out. Waiting for Harvey to stop playing games and make a real move.
You werenā€™t sure when it had happened; when you had stopped keeping track of time, stopped caring about the difference between one night and the next. Slade made sure you had no reason to count the days. He made sure you had no reason to want anything. You woke up every morning in his arms and went to bed satisfied and well loved. It wasnā€™t a prison but it wasnā€™t freedom either. It was something in between. A limbo of his design. A small slice of heaven in hell.
You were happy. But something was off, Slade was being more paranoid and he got less subtle about it each day.
You werenā€™t trapped, not physically. Slade let you leave the apartment. You werenā€™t chained to the walls, werenā€™t locked in a room. He took you out on missions, let you get your hands dirty alongside him, let you breathe in the crisp Gotham air under the cover of night. In some ways, those nights were the only times you felt alive, other than when you were with Slade. The weight of a blade in your hand, the burn in your muscles from the chase, the sharp adrenaline rush of the fight, of using your powers on someone they affected; it reminded you that you still existed outside of this quiet game he played with you. Because thatā€™s what it was. A game.
Slade never said it outright, never told you he was keeping you on a leash, but you could feel it tightening with every passing week. At first, it was small things. The way he subtly redirected missions away from Gothamā€™s city center, keeping you to the outskirts, where the shadows were deeper and the chances of running into familiar faces were slimmer. The way he always made sure you stayed close during a job, always just within armā€™s reach. It wasnā€™t just protection. You knew better than that. It was control. He was testing you, waiting to see if you would try to slip away, if you would give him a reason to remind you just how easily he could pull you back.
You werenā€™t stupid. You knew the real test wasnā€™t in the field. It was what happened after.
After the job was done, after the adrenaline had settled into exhaustion, after the long, banter filled walk back to wherever Slade had decided to keep you that night. It was in the way he never let you wander too far. The way his hand would hover at the small of your back without quite touching, guiding you down the streets like he was the one who decided where you went. It was in the way he never left you alone for too long.
At first, you told yourself it was coincidence. Slade was always working, always had something that needed his attention. But then you started to notice the patterns. You ate together, you slept together, trained together, hell; you even showered together. You were never alone for more than a few hours. If he had business elsewhere, you were given something to occupy your timeā€”training, surveillance, a task that kept you exactly where he wanted you.
You tested it once again, just to see what would happen. After he had left for what you thought was a routine meeting, you had grabbed your coat and made your way to the door. You werenā€™t even thinking about leaving him, not really. You just wanted to see if you could. If there was still a part of you that could step outside without feeling the weight of his presence pressing against you.
Your fingers had just curled around the doorknob when you heard his voice. Low. Even. Inevitable.
ā€œGoing somewhere?ā€
You were getting de ja vu. This happened last time too. You had swallowed hard, pulse spiking in your throat as you turned. He was standing right behind you.
You hadnā€™t heard the door open. Hadnā€™t heard his footsteps. He was just there, watching, waiting. The worst part was that he wasnā€™t even angry. He wasnā€™t trying to intimidate you, wasnā€™t raising his voice or blocking your way. He didnā€™t have to.
Slade had simply leaned against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, eye scanning you with that sharp, unreadable expression that made your stomach twist. ā€œDidnā€™t realize I needed permission,ā€ you had said, forcing your voice to stay steady. You wouldn't let him control everything, not another man would be in charge of your life.
ā€œYou donā€™t.ā€ He tilted his head slightly, studying you like you were a puzzle he had already solved. ā€œJust wondering if you really think itā€™s safe out there.ā€
Not this odd shit again.
That made you pause. The way he said it. Not like a threat. Not like he was trying to scare you into staying. He said it the same way as last time. Like he already knew something you didnā€™t.
Your grip on the doorknob tightened. ā€œWhat are you talking about? You said this last time.ā€
Slade didnā€™t answer right away. He just let the silence stretch, let you feel the weight of your own hesitation. Then, slowly, he took a step back. Another challenge.
ā€œIf you want to go,ā€ he said, gesturing toward the door, ā€œgo.ā€
Your breath caught. You should have. You should have walked out.
But you didnā€™t.
Because you knew that if you did, if you stepped outside now, you wouldnā€™t just be walking into Gotham. You would be walking into something else. Something waiting.
Slade knew it. And now, so did you.
You swallowed hard, stepping back from the door. Slade huffed a quiet laugh, shaking his head like you had just proven his point. Then, without another word, he walked past you and disappeared into the other room. That was the moment you knew, whatever was waiting for you out there was worse than what was waiting inside. You just didnā€™t know what it was yet.
You found out a week later. A part of it, at least.
The envelope was waiting for you when you returned from a job with Slade, slipped under the apartment door like a whisper of something you had tried to forget. You had bent down, fingers hesitating just for a second before picking it up. The paper was thick, expensive. No return address. No markings. But you didnā€™t have to open it to know who it was from. The sharp smell of cologne gave it away.
Your stomach twisted, nausea rising in the back of your throat as you tore it open, your hands gripping the edges a little too tightly. The letter inside was simple. Only four words.
You won't forget me.
Your breath hitched. Your hands trembled. Because the worst part was, he was right. No matter how much Slade consumed you, or your occasional fantasy about Clark; he also stayed on your mind
You barely had time to process it before you heard the apartment door shut behind you. Your fingers snapped the letter closed, chest tightening, but it was too late.
Slade had already seen.
His expression didnā€™t change, but you could feel it. The shift in the air. The way his shoulders set just a little too still, the way his single eye flickered from your face to the envelope with something dark and unreadable. He stepped forward, not rushing, just closing the distance between you with the kind of inevitability that made your breath come short.
You turned, but before you could move, his hand shot out. Not rough, not gentle like usual, just firm. His fingers wrapped around your wrist, halting you in place.
ā€œLet go,ā€ you muttered, voice barely above a whisper.
He didnā€™t.
Instead, he reached for the letter.
You pulled back.
Sladeā€™s grip tightened. ā€œLet me see,ā€ he said, his voice low, controlled. He wasn't used to you denying him these days, not when you loved him.
Your stomach clenched. You didnā€™t let go, but it didnā€™t matter. Because Slade never asked twice.
With one sharp tug, he tore the letter from your grasp, unfolding it with a lazy flick of his wrist. You watched as his eye scanned the words, his jaw tensing, his fingers tightening around the paper just slightly.
Then, finally, a quiet chuckle. A dark, amused sound. ā€œYouā€™ve got to be fucking kidding me.ā€
Your breath hitched. Slade looked at you now. Expression unreadable.
ā€œDo you miss him?ā€ Your heart stopped. You denied it, but you could see in Slade's eyes that he didn't believe you. In the way he turned away from you that night. You didn't blame him, you didn't even believe yourself.
Harvey always knew how to play the long game.
Small things began to shift in your life and you knew who was behind it. The song on the radio. A scarf. A photo photo. They were never coincidences, he didnā€™t believe in coincidence. The man was calculated, meticulous in his pursuits. When he wanted something, he played patient, steady, unyielding, watching from the shadows, striking when you least expected it.
Slade was the same way, but Slade never needed patience. Slade took what he wanted. Harvey waited for it to come back to him.
The jazz playing in the bar was nothing, just white noise in the background while you sat beside Slade, nursing your drink, your head still fogged from the last mission. You werenā€™t thinking of anything other than how good it felt to finally sit still.
Then, days later, the scarf appeared. Neatly folded on the couch, like a gift wrapped in silence, waiting for you to pick it up. You hadnā€™t touched it at first, just stood there, staring at it, fingers twitching at your sides. It was a trick of the mind, an old memory manifesting in a way that didnā€™t make sense.
Except it wasnā€™t.
He had been here. Or close enough to touch. You should have told Slade. But you didnā€™t. You couldnā€™t. And then, the photo. A photo Selina took of you and him dancing at the Pink Pony Club. It smelled like him too.
That was what shattered the illusion of security, the idea that you had control over this. The moment you saw it, you knew.
Harvey had always been a sentimentalist, clinging to memories long past, treasuring things most people would discard.
You, once upon a time, had been one of those things. And now? You werenā€™t sure. You weren't sure what he wanted, especially since he had Tiffany. You had placed the photo down carefully, afraid to crumple it, afraid to acknowledge what it meant.
You had kept your movements neutral, your breath steady, but Slade had been watching. His presence in the other room was a solid weight pressing into your chest. The shuffle of files, the slow deliberate sound of metal being set down, he was waiting.
He had noticed. Of course, he had. Slade noticed everything. And yet, he didnā€™t say a word.
You lay awake that night, staring at the ceiling, feeling Sladeā€™s presence next to you like a silent storm waiting to break. He wasnā€™t asking. He was waiting for you to give yourself away. To tell him the truth, to trust him like he trusted you.
Slade had been watching you too closely, keeping his invisible leash tight without ever pulling. That was the way he worked, he let you think you had freedom while keeping you within his reach. If you had tried to leave through the door, he would have known.
So, you didnā€™t.
You waited, feigned sleep, forced your breathing into something slow, even, something convincing. You heard him move in the other room, heard the creak of his chair, the slow inhale of a cigar.
You moved the moment he shifted. Window, not the door. Silent steps. A fire escape that groaned beneath your weight. By the time Slade glanced back toward the couch, you were already gone.
Harvey knew you would come.
You knew that from the moment you stepped onto the rooftop, the Gotham skyline stretched out behind him like a kingdom.
He turned before you could say anything, a slow, easy movement, his face shadowed beneath the dim glow of the streetlights. And then, he smiled. Not a smirk. Not the sharp, dangerous grin you had been expecting. It was something softer. Something more desperate. Like a man in the desert coming across a well.
ā€œTook you long enough, didn't think you got my message. I started thinking that maybe the note didn't reach you.ā€ he murmured. The message he left in the women's bathroom at a bar you and Slade frequented.
Your throat felt tight. You felt hurt all over again. Like someone reopened the wound of his betrayal. Like the same broken girl Slade took in six months ago. You came here for closure. So that it wouldn't hurt when you said his name or sang the songs you wrote for him. ā€œHow did you find me?ā€
What did he want? To torture you? Rub salt in your wounds?
Harvey exhaled sharply, shaking his head. ā€œSweetheart, I never lost you.ā€
Only Slade called you that now. The words made your stomach twist, a cold knot settling in your chest. You should have walked away then. But you didnā€™t. Because you had to know.
ā€œWhy are you doing this? Why are you haunting me? Not letting me move on?ā€ Your voice shook as you said it. This conversation was long overdue.
Harveyā€™s fingers gripped the railing, his knuckles white. ā€œBecause I need you to listen to me. Just once. Just this once. Hear me out.ā€
Your heart hammered. Hear him out? He could've started with an apology.
ā€œYou think Iā€™ll forgive you?ā€ you spat. You would, because when you looked at him, you still felt the same warmth you did all those months ago; only this time it was mixed with resentment and longing.
He flinched. And for the first time, you saw itā€”the raw, desperate emotion that he had always hidden behind sharp words and confident grins. The mask cracked, just for a second.
His voice turned rough, unsteady. ā€œI donā€™t deserve forgiveness. I know that. But I need you to hear me out.ā€
You shook your head, stepping back, but he reached outā€”not touching, not yet, but close.
ā€œYou donā€™t know whatā€™s happening,ā€ he continued, his voice dropping into something urgent, pleading. ā€œYour familyā€”Tim, Dick, all of themā€”theyā€™re figuring it out. Theyā€™re finding out the truth about Tiffany. They'll realize what she's doing, like I did.They'll know soon, maybe not today or tomorrow; but soon. They'll realize she's been using her powers on them like she did to me.ā€
Your breath came too short. No. This was not happening. Not when you were finally happy again. Not when you think you've fallen in love with Slade.
ā€œNo,ā€ you whispered.
Your vision blurred. It was happening. Everything you had tried to scream about for years, everything they had ignored, it was going to come to light. Harveyā€™s fingers brushed your wrist.
Soft. Careful. Like he was trying not to scare you away.
ā€œAnd when they realize what they did to you,ā€ he murmured, ā€œtheyā€™re going to come running. Crawling back like I am.ā€
Your stomach twisted.
ā€œTheyā€™re going to act like they care,ā€ he continued, voice soft, insidious. ā€œLike theyā€™re sorry. But theyā€™re not. Not like I am. You know that, donā€™t you?ā€
Your lips parted. You hated how much sense it made. Hated how deep the doubt had already burrowed into your skin. Hated how genuine and honest he was being, you could sense it. Harvey tilted his head.
And then, voice lower, almost fragile he said, ā€œYou donā€™t have to go back to them.ā€
Your stomach dropped. You stepped back. ā€œIā€™m not going back,ā€ you said, voice shaking. Never.
Harvey swallowed hard. And for a moment, you thought he might break, that the weight of what he had done, what he had lost, might finally crush him. But then, he looked at you.
And you saw it, the shift. The danger. Not Two-Face. Not the cold, calculated criminal.
Just Harvey Dent. The man who never let go. ā€œYou think youā€™re free?ā€ he murmured.
The words sent a chill down your spine. Harvey smiled, but it wasnā€™t kind. ā€œYou think he just let you leave?ā€
Your chest tightened. You tried not to show the flicker of doubt, the small crack in your resolve. But Harvey saw it.
And then, voice so soft, so dangerousā€”ā€œHeā€™s not going to let you go either. He'll keep you locked up. I won't.ā€
You should have never gone to him.
You had known it was a mistake the second you saw him standing there, leaning against the rooftop railing, the glow of Gothamā€™s skyline making him look almost human.
But you had gone anyway. Because Harvey had always been a mistake you kept making.
You clenched your fists, how dare he talk about Slade? What right did he have to tell you who to trust. "Yeah and I'm gonna take advice from you. That's rich."
He softened immediately, his regret and remorse so obvious; yet he refused to apologize. You wanted to hit him, hurt him like he hurt you; yet when he stood in front of you in the moonlight, your treacherous heart still beat for him. Your heart didn't want to hurt the man who showed you what love is. The man who picked up the shattered pieces your family and Clark left and rearranged them beautifully. It didn't care that he broke them again; he could fix it.
ā€œI made a mistake. I paid for it, I know the truth now.ā€ He said steadily stepping closer, sensing your reluctance.
Your pulse pounded. ā€œWhat do you want from me?ā€ You were here for answers, not to rekindle an old flame. Not when you were starting one.
Harvey exhaled sharply, shaking his head. ā€œNothing from you. ā€
The words hit you too hard. You understood what he was implying, what he wanted. You knew he would come crawling back someday, you just didn't expect it so soon
You clenched your jaw, forcing yourself to keep your voice steady. ā€œWhy?ā€
His smile faltered. His hands curled around the railing, gripping it like he needed something solid to hold on to.
"You know why. But that's not what i called you for. I called you to warn you about your family and Tiffany,ā€ he said, his voice lower now, rougher. More desperate. ā€œI can throw them off for a little while, lead them off track and make sure they don't know the truth. If that's what you want. But once they know the truth, they won't leave you alone. Certainly not with him.ā€
You hated the way your chest tightened with affection at his consideration. You hated that you were here. You hated that he still had a hold on you. You hated how he talked about Slade. You hated hearing him say Tiffany's name, it brought back so much hurt and hatred.
ā€œI don't care about them Keep them away for as long as you want. You know I'm not here to hear about them or your whore.ā€ you said viciously, your eyes shining and your teeth sharpening.
Slade would be proud.
Harvey didn't react to your fangs, he wasn't afraid of you. He came closer and grasped your hand, his eyes so heartbroken that it gave you satisfaction, only for a minute.
His voice cracked slightly. ā€œNothing I do or say can make up for what I did.ā€ His jaw tightened. ā€œI know that.ā€
You should have walked away. But you didnā€™t. Because Harveyā€™s voice dropped lower, his words curling around you like a trap you should have seen coming. ā€œBut I need you to know something,ā€ he whispered.
You swallowed hard. He stepped closer, slow and deliberate, watching your reaction. ā€œShe wanted to be you, she tried so hard.ā€
Your breath hitched. You knew this. But hearing Harvey say it made you feel so much better.
Harveyā€™s voice was soft, almost reverent. ā€œBut she never could.ā€
Your stomach dropped. Why did this have to happen now? Why now when you finally forgot about him?
ā€œShe dressed like you,ā€ he continued. ā€œTalked like you. Watched the way you moved. The way you laughed.ā€ His voice hardened. ā€œThe way you loved.ā€
You shook your head, backing away. You couldn't take this anymore. You wanted to run back into Slade's arms, where nothing could touch you. ā€œShut up.ā€
Harvey didnā€™t.
ā€œShe wanted to take everything from you.ā€ His expression twisted. ā€œAnd maybe, if I had been a different man, I would have let her.ā€
Your skin crawled at the thought. Harvey let out a breathless laugh, bitter and sharp. ā€œBut I couldnā€™t. I had to go digging, looking for clues.ā€
His hands clenched at his sides. ā€œBecause she wasnā€™t you. No matter how hard she tried to be. No matter how much she played with my mind, she could never replace you.ā€
You hated him.
You hated that you believed him.
You hated how you still loved him.
Harvey exhaled sharply, tilting his head, watching you with something frighteningly raw. ā€œEvery time she touched me, every time she tried to take something that wasnā€™t hersā€”ā€ his voice dropped into something dangerous, low and dark and brokenā€” ā€œI was thinking of you.ā€
Your breathing came too fast.
Harvey stepped closer.
ā€œEvery time I kissed her,ā€ he whispered, ā€œI wanted it to be you.ā€
You squeezed your eyes shut. ā€œStop. I don't care.ā€ Lies.
ā€œShe wasnā€™t you,ā€ he repeated, voice almost pleading. ā€œShe never could be.ā€
Your throat closed. Your eyes watered and your teeth burned with unshed venom just thinking of his betrayal. Why was this happening.
Harveyā€™s fingers ghosted over your wrist. Not touching, not quite.
ā€œI never wanted her, not reallyā€ he murmured. ā€œNot once.ā€
Silence stretched between you, thick and suffocating. This was all you wanted to hear, all you wished for for so long. So why did you feel trapped. Harveyā€™s voice dropped even lower. He moved even closer
ā€œTell me, sweetheart.ā€
You forced yourself to look at him.
ā€œIf you donā€™t care,ā€ he whispered, eyes burning, ā€œwhy are you still here? Why do you want answers so bad? Why do you still look at me like that?ā€
You shouldnā€™t have come.
But you hadnā€™t been able to help yourself.
Because Harvey always knew what to say, how to linger in your mind like an open wound that refused to heal.
And now here you were, standing under the dim glow of the rooftopā€™s city lights, your eyes watering, the weight of his gaze pressing into you, sinking into your bones like something familiar, something dangerous.
You forced yourself to keep your stance steady, your pulse even. ā€œYou donā€™t get to ask me those questions.ā€
Harvey let out a breath, almost a chuckle, but there was no humor in it. His hands curled around the railing as he moved away from you again, gripping the cold metal like it was the only thing keeping him from reaching for you.
ā€œDo you know how many times I told myself you were gone? That I lost you, ā€ His voice was steady now, but there was an edge to itā€”something dangerous. ā€œHow many times I tried to let you go, to let you move on?ā€
Your chest tightened. You werenā€™t sure if it was anger or something else, something more dangerous. ā€œI didnā€™t ask you to wait for me. I didn't want you to regret your choice. I didn't want anything but happiness for you. No matter how much you hurt me.ā€
Harveyā€™s fingers twitched.
ā€œNo.ā€ His lips pressed together in a thin line, he knew the truth, that you always wished the best for him. ā€œNo, you didnā€™t.ā€
The wind curled between you, cold and sharp, carrying the weight of everything unsaid. You should have turned away. Should have walked back the way you came.
But then Harvey laughed, a bitter, broken sound.
ā€œShe used her little snake charm but somehow,ā€ he continued, ā€œafter a week I was thinking of you. I never loved her. Couldn't even bring myself to like her, honestly.ā€
Your stomach dropped. It was a gut punch, sharp and unforgiving. He saw itā€”the flicker of emotion in your face, the tightening of your jaw, the way your breathing caught for just a second too long.
And Harvey, Two-Face, the man who never let go, moved forward, voice soft, eyes burning.
ā€œI love you,ā€ he murmured. ā€œI never stopped loving youā€
Your fingers curled into fists at your sides. ā€œShut up.ā€
He ignored you. Again.
ā€œI love you so much,ā€ he said, voice low. ā€œYou love me too or you wouldn't be here.ā€
ā€œI said shut up.ā€ He was right, he always is.
Harvey smirked, but there was nothing victorious in it. It was almost self-loathing.
ā€œI never loved her,ā€ he whispered again. He was making sure you knew.
ā€œShe wanted me to,ā€ he continued. ā€œShe wanted to take everything from you.ā€ His jaw tightened. ā€œAnd maybe, if you had been a different woman, I would have let her.ā€
The thought of it made your skin crawl.
Harvey, Tiffany. Together. The ultimate betrayal.
ā€œBut I couldnā€™t.ā€ His voice cracked slightly. ā€œBecause she wasnā€™t you.ā€
He kept repeating it, trying to speak his remorse into your heart directly. You hated how much it affected you. Hated how your chest ached, how your mind burned with the thought of what could have been. You shouldnā€™t care. But you did. And Harvey knew it.
ā€œYouā€™re lying,ā€ you whispered, forcing steel into your voice. ā€œYou used her, just like she used you. You wanted to spy on Bruce and I wouldn't do it.ā€
Harvey let out a sharp breath. ā€œYeah.ā€ His eyes met yours. Unflinching. ā€œI did.ā€
There was no shame in his voice. Just cold, simple truth. No regret anymore. He didn't regret using her, he regretted hurting you.
ā€œBut it wasnā€™t revenge, sweetheart,ā€ he murmured, his Gotham accent slipping in the angrier he got. ā€œIt was survival. She had me under her little spell at first; when that stopped working, her little dream team made sure I never stepped outta line. Never came crawling back to you, never told anyone the truth. But I'm done with them now.ā€
Your heartbeat pounded in your ears. Harvey stepped closer.
ā€œEvery time I kissed her, every time I played along, I was thinking of you.ā€ His voice dipped, lower, darker. More desperate. ā€œEvery time I called her by her name, I wanted to say yours.ā€
Your breathing came too fast. This wasnā€™t fair. Harvey was not supposed to be able to do this to you. Not anymore. He was supposed to be dead to you. He had killed himself in your mind the day he let himself be used, the day he betrayed you.
And yetā€”
Yet.
You couldnā€™t move.
Because deep down, a part of you knewā€”you had thought of him, too. When you weren't with Slade, Harvey consumed your thoughts.
Your stomach twisted as he stepped closer again. ā€œYouā€™re smart, sweetheart,ā€ he whispered. ā€œYou always were. Choose carefully.ā€
You swallowed hard. This wasn't about your family anymore. This was about him and Slade.
ā€œYou donā€™t have to go back to them.ā€ He repeated himself again trying to convince you. His words settled in your bones, heavy, unshakable.
You clenched your jaw again. ā€œI wasnā€™t planning on it.ā€
Harveyā€™s eyes flickered, something dark and pleased curling at the edges. And then, voice low, almost dangerous, ā€œThen why are you still with him?ā€
Your breath hitched. Slade. Your body went rigid.
Harvey took another step closer. Your noses almost touched and you nearly threw yourself into his arms.
ā€œYou think he's better than me?ā€
Your chest tightened. Doubt crept in. You had been so careful. So quiet. Hadnā€™t you? Harvey saw it. And he smiled.
A slow, knowing smirk. ā€œHeā€™s not going to let you go, he won't give you a choice. I don't blame the man, if I hadn't fucked everything up; I wouldn't let you go either.ā€
Your stomach dropped. The realization hit you all at once, suffocating, crushing. You hadnā€™t been careful. You had been playing into Sladeā€™s hands all along.
Because Slade always knew. And if he hadnā€™t stopped you?
That meant he was letting you dig your own grave. A shiver ran through you.
The moment Harveyā€™s voice dipped, the second his fingers ghosted over your wrist like a loverā€™s touchā€”you should have walked away. But you didnā€™t. Because part of you needed to hear him say it. Needed to hear him tell you what you already knew.
That he still wanted you. That he never stopped. That you were never meant to be replaced. And it felt amazing to hear the regret in his voice and see the pure longing in his eyes.
The wind curled between you, cold and biting, but Harveyā€™s presence was stiflingly warm. He was watching you the way he always had; like you belonged to him, like the months between you hadnā€™t changed a thing. And for the first time all night, you let yourself look at him.
Really look at him.
The scars on the left side of his face had deepened, his two-toned gaze more piercing than before. The weight he carried in his shoulders was heavier, more defined. He was still Harvey, but he wasnā€™t just Harvey anymore. He had become something darker, something rough around the edges, something broken in a way that made you feel like a piece of you had broken along with him.
You swallowed. ā€œI have to go.ā€ Before you did something you couldn't take back.
Harvey exhaled, slow and deliberate. He nodded, but he didnā€™t move. He didnā€™t stop you. But he wasnā€™t letting you go, either.
ā€œYouā€™re going back to him.ā€ It wasnā€™t a question. A statement, like he knew it was coming
Your pulse stuttered. ā€œItā€™s not like that and you know it.ā€ You still felt the need to defend yourself, even though you knew you didn't owe him an explanation.
You still loved him, that much was clear.
Harvey let out a quiet, humorless laugh. ā€œSure it isnā€™t.ā€
You took a step back. He didnā€™t reach for you, didnā€™t say anything to stop you, but his presence curled around you like a shadow, wrapping itself around your spine, keeping you anchored in place. And then his voice dropped. Low. Certain.
ā€œIā€™m letting you walk away. But I'm not letting you go. Not when we still love each other.ā€
Your throat tightened. He wasnā€™t chasing you. Not yet. But you felt it. The promise in his voice. The inevitability. You didnā€™t respond.
You didn't deny that you still loved him, it was like a child insisting they didn't eat cookies when they have crumbs all over them.
You just turned and forced yourself to walk away.
The apartment was silent when you returned. Slade was waiting, seated in his chair, drink in hand, legs spread, glaring at the walls. He didnā€™t turn when you entered. Didnā€™t move when you stepped further inside, carefully shutting the door behind you. You werenā€™t sure if that was better or worse.
You slipped off your shoes, moving slowly, watching him, waiting. Nothing. No reaction. Just that unshakable stillness. The kind that had always been more dangerous than his anger.
You took a steadying breath. If you didn't speak first, he wouldn't speak at all. ā€œSladeā€”ā€
ā€œI knew youā€™d come back.ā€
His voice cut through the room, sharp and even. Your fingers curled at your sides. ā€œOf course I came back.ā€
Now, he looked at you. Finally. And when he did, it felt like a blow. That single eye, cold and assessing, swept over you, taking in every detail, every movement, every breath you tried to keep steady. Then, his lips curved. Slow. Controlled.
ā€œDid he tell you what you wanted to hear? Make you want to run into his loving arms again?ā€
Your stomach dropped. You didnā€™t let it show. ā€œI donā€™t know what youā€™re talking about.ā€
Slade exhaled through his nose, the faintest huff of amusement. ā€œDonā€™t insult me.ā€
Your jaw tightened. Silence stretched between you, heavy and charged. You werenā€™t sure if you were waiting for him to snap, or if he was waiting for you to confess. Then, finallyā€”Slade leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, hands clasped together, voice lowering into something dangerous.
ā€œTell me something,ā€ he said lowly.
You didnā€™t move. ā€œWhat?ā€
Slade tilted his head, watching you like he was already playing out the end of this game. ā€œDid you hesitate?ā€
The words hit harder than they should have. You swallowed. You could lie. You could tell him what he wanted to hear. But it wouldnā€™t matter. Slade always knew. And that was the worst part.
Slade was quiet for too long. Thenā€”he sighed. Tired. Expectant. And that was worse than anger. You hated when he treated you like this, so indifferent. You liked his anger better, at least then you could get a reaction out of him.
ā€œTake off your coat,ā€ he said. You hesitated. Sladeā€™s expression didnā€™t shift. ā€œNow.ā€
Slowly, carefully, you did as he asked, slipping the fabric from your shoulders, letting it drop onto the chair beside you. Sladeā€™s eye flickered toward it. Then, back to you.
You werenā€™t sure what he was looking for. Maybe he was looking for something Harvey left behind. Something you didnā€™t even realize you had carried home with you.
Then, after a long pauseā€”Slade smirked. And it wasnā€™t kind like the ones you've grown accustomed to.
ā€œYou donā€™t even realize it, do you?ā€
You stiffened. ā€œRealize what?ā€
Slade leaned back again, completely relaxed. Like he had already won. ā€œYou'll know soon.ā€
Your breath caught. Where was he going with this? You hated when he spoke like some ancient being and he knew that. He was gonna be insufferable these next few days; he always is when you do something he doesn't like.
ā€œDoesnā€™t matter where you go,ā€ he continued, his voice so damn certain. His smirk widened, mocking. ā€œYouā€™ll always come back to me.ā€
Your chest tightened. You hated him. Because he was right. He knew you hated it, too.
You lay awake that night. Not because you couldnā€™t sleep. Not because Slade was in the other room, making you sleep alone for the first time in months, still awake, waiting, watching, knowing.
But because you couldnā€™t shake the way Harvey had looked at you before you left. Not angry. Not resentful. Just patient and remorseful. Like he already knew something you didn't.
Slade never brought it up again. Not directly. You werenā€™t sure if that was worse. You weren't sure if you wanted him to scream at you and demand you never see Harvey Dent again. You would rather anger than the silent treatment.
He didnā€™t demand answers. He didnā€™t press the issue. He simply carried on as if nothing had happened, as if he hadnā€™t watched you walk through the door smelling like another manā€™s presence.
That should have been a relief. But it wasnā€™t. Because Slade didnā€™t let things go. He let them fester.
It was in the way he touched you now, more deliberate, more possessive. The way his hands lingered a little too long on your waist when he passed you in the kitchen, the way his fingers grazed your wrist, as if reminding you that you were still there, still his.
It was in the way he watched you. He had always been observant, but now it was different. Sharper. He wasnā€™t just looking at you, he was reading you.
Every twitch of your fingers. Every slight shift in your breathing. Every time you looked over your shoulder without realizing it. You had brought something back from that rooftop, and Slade knew it.
And still, he said nothing. Instead, he tightened his hold.
It was late. The apartment was quiet, but neither of you were asleep. Your back pressed into the cool sheets, heartbeat steady but too aware of the man beside you. It'd been three days since Harvey and Slade was finally sleeping next to you again, but you knew he wasn't truly letting things go.
Sladeā€™s fingers traced slow circles against your wrist, his grip loose but present. ā€œYou havenā€™t been sleeping,ā€ he murmured.
You exhaled, shifting slightly beneath his hold. ā€œAnd you have?ā€
A quiet chuckle. ā€œI sleep when I need to.ā€
You turned your head, meeting his gaze in the dim light of the bedroom. ā€œAnd when do you need to?ā€ You missed teasing him.
Sladeā€™s smirk was lazy, knowing. ā€œWhenever youā€™re not around to keep me entertained.ā€
You rolled your eyes, but he didnā€™t let you pull away. His grip tightened, just enough to remind you he was there.
ā€œYou think too much,ā€ he murmured, voice lower now. ā€œKeeps you restless.ā€
ā€œMaybe I like thinking,ā€ you shot back booping his nose. You lived to annoy him, to push his buttons in a way only you could get away with.
Slade hummed, shifting to prop himself up on his elbow, still watching you. His fingers trailed down your arm, you would've though he was trying to start something if his movements weren't so slow and calculated.
ā€œWhat are you thinking about now?ā€ He said reeling you into his trap, his eyes hard. You hated when he tried to trap you. Your pulse skipped. Nothing you said would be the right answer.
Sladeā€™s lips quirked up slightly, but there was something in his expressionā€”something darker, something expectant.
ā€œYou can say it,ā€ he mused. ā€œSay his name.ā€
You were tempted to do it, moan Harvey's name just to piss him off, but that was a line even you knew not to cross. You rolled your eyes, "God, just let it go Slade. It wasn't important."
Why couldn't he just let this go? Slade smirked, mocking. ā€œThatā€™s what I thought.ā€
You didnā€™t break his gaze. Didnā€™t look away. Because he knew. He always knew. Nothing goes over Slade Wilson's head.
The next morning, you woke up to a message. Not a text. Not a voicemail. A gift.
The small wooden box sat on the kitchen counter, neat, precise. Like it had been waiting for you. Your blood ran cold. You hadnā€™t heard anyone come in. You hadnā€™t even felt him. But Harvey had been here. You swallowed, fingers brushing over the lid before carefully lifting it open.
Inside was a single playing card.
The Two of Hearts.
And beneath itā€”folded carefully, as if it was meant to be unwrapped like some kind of sentimental treasureā€”was the same scarf he had left before.
Except this time, there was something else. Perfume. Your perfume. It smelled like you and him. Like Harvey had held onto it. Like he had kept it close. Your stomach twisted.
Harvey had been here. And you hadnā€™t even noticed.
Your fingers curled around the edge of the box, breath coming a little too sharp, too shallow. The walls of the apartment felt smaller. You didnā€™t hear Slade approach, but you felt him before he spoke.
His voice was smooth, dangerous. ā€œSomething I should know about?ā€
You forced yourself to breathe. ā€œNo.ā€
Slade leaned against the counter, eyeing the box like he already knew exactly who it was from. And thenā€”he laughed. A quiet, amused sound, as if this was a game he had already won. ā€œI should have killed him when I had the chance,ā€ he said, in the same tone some used when regretting not buying a book before it sold out.
Your stomach dropped. Slade tilted his head, eye still locked on you. ā€œBut you wouldnā€™t have liked that, would you?ā€
You said nothing.
Slade smirked, shaking his head. ā€œSoft spot for old flames.ā€ He reached out, fingers brushing your wrist. ā€œThatā€™s your problem.ā€
You clenched your jaw, jerking your arm away. ā€œAnd whatā€™s yours?ā€
Sladeā€™s gaze darkened. ā€œI donā€™t have problems.ā€
You let out a breathless, humorless laugh. Always with the tough guy persona, honestly it must be tiring always acting untouchable. ā€œRight. Sorry, I forgot. Because you donā€™t feel anything.ā€
Slade didnā€™t respond right away. He just looked at you, unreadable. His hand reached for your jaw, firm, demanding. His thumb traced your cheek, slow, deliberate. And when he spoke, his voice was quiet.
ā€œI feel plenty.ā€ You swallowed. Slade smirked. ā€œYou just donā€™t like what I feel.ā€
You stepped back before you could do something stupid. Something that would make you forget about the box on the counter, the scent of Harvey still lingering in the air. Something that would make you forget that you werenā€™t sure who you were more afraid of losing.
Your phone wouldnā€™t stop buzzing. Harvey was right. They were going to find out the full truth soon. And when they did, they would come for you.
Now, a week after your meeting with him, your phone wouldn't stop buzzing. Message after message, call after call, each one from Tim Drake-Wayne. All asking you questions about Tiffany, about yourself. About where you were.
Your breath caught in your throat as you scrolled through the texts, hands shaking, stomach twisting itself into knots so tight you thought you might be sick. Of course Tim was the first to figure out something was wrong. He was about five years too late though.
Tim: We need to talk. Please answer. I have questions. About Tiffany..
You could barely breathe. He wanted to investigate, to look deep into Tiffany. Now?
Now, after years of pushing you aside, after ignoring every cry for help, now he wanted to take your warnings seriously.
Your eyes burned, fingers tightening around the phone, your mind screaming at you to respond, to finally say all the things youā€™d held in your chest for too long.
But you didnā€™t. Instead, you turned the phone off. You shoved it under the pillow, pressing the heels of your hands into your eyes, trying to push away the tears, trying to ignore the way your chest ached with something ugly and desperate.
The moment you walked out of the bedroom, you knew he had seen.
Slade was leaning against the kitchen counter, arms crossed over his chest, gaze heavy with something unreadable. The phone was still buzzing beneath the pillow in the other room, and somehow, you knew he had heard it.
He had been waiting for this. You swallowed, standing stiffly near the doorway, trying to pretend like everything was fine. Slade didnā€™t say anything at first. He just watched.
ā€œTook him long enough,ā€ he mused, his voice casual, controlled.
You rolled your eyes. He's been bitchy ever since the whole Harvey thing.
Sladeā€™s eye flickered to your hands, still clenched at your sides. ā€œAnd let me guessā€”you ignored him.ā€
You hated how easily he could see through you. You glared at him, jaw tight. ā€œNone of your business.ā€
Slade chuckled, shaking his head, pushing off the counter and closing the distance between you in slow, measured steps.
ā€œOh, sweetheart.ā€ His voice was lower now, smoother, curling around your spine like a threat disguised as affection. ā€œEverything about you is my business.ā€
You tensed. Slade reached up, tracing a gloved finger along your cheek, tilting your chin up slightly, forcing you to meet his gaze.
ā€œHeā€™ll keep calling,ā€ he murmured. ā€œHeā€™ll keep begging. He'll figure it out and tell the rest of the little squad and they'll all come running back. Just like your dear old Dent. ā€ His lips curled into something mocking. ā€œThatā€™s what they do, isnā€™t it? Make mistakes because they know you'll forgive them?"
You tried to pull away, but his grip tightened. Not to hurt you, just enough to remind you who was in control.
His thumb brushed over your lips, slow, deliberate. ā€œWhat are you gonna do?ā€
Your breath hitched. Slade leaned in slightly, voice dropping even lower. Dangerous. ā€œDo you want Tim to tell the others? Want your family back? Want him back? Even after he fucked your sister while you were lying sick in your bed?ā€
Your throat tightened. He was toying with you. Mocking you, trying to hurt you. Making you say it. And you didnā€™t want to say it. Because you didnā€™t know. Your family had been your world.For so long, all you wanted was to be seen.
To be loved.
To be something more than just a ghost standing in the background, watching them fawn over someone who had stolen everything from you. And Harvey gave that to you, before he betrayed you.
And now, he was sorry. Soon, they would all know the truth and be sorry.
The emotions clawed at your throat.
You wanted to scream at Tim. Tell him it was too late. Tell them that he could never fix this. No amount of investigating and apologies could make up for years of neglect.
But another part of you, the part that still ached for their love, the part that still wanted them to prove you wrong,
That part whispered, ā€œWhat if?ā€ What if when they found out the truth, they would love you? What if this time, they actually stayed?
What if this was your chance to finally have the family you always wanted?
The war inside your head made you dizzy. And Slade knew it. He was still holding you, still keeping you rooted to him, while your world spun out of control. After a long, suffocating silence, Slade finally sighed. ā€œYouā€™re a mess.ā€
You glared at him, pushing away from his grip. ā€œFuck you.ā€
Slade chuckled, unfazed. ā€œYou do it almost every night.ā€
You scoffed, rolling your eyes, "You're a child, you know that?"
You turned away, grabbing a glass from the counter, hands still shaking slightly as you filled it with water. You werenā€™t thirsty, but you needed somethingā€”anythingā€”to keep yourself grounded.
Slade leaned against the counter again, watching you with amusement, but something deeper lurked beneath it. Then, in a voice so casual it almost didnā€™t register, ā€œIā€™ll make him stop. I'll make them both stop.ā€
The glass almost slipped from your fingers. You turned sharply, eyes wide. ā€œWhat?ā€
Slade shrugged, like it was nothing. ā€œYou donā€™t want to deal with them. You donā€™t want to make a decision. So Iā€™ll make it for you.ā€
Your breath caught. Slade never dealt with things peacefully, he got rid of problems permanately. ā€œYou canā€™t justā€”ā€
ā€œI can.ā€ His smirk deepened. ā€œAnd I will.ā€
Your stomach twisted. Because the worst part was; you werenā€™t sure if you were relieved or horrified. Because Slade was right. You didnā€™t want to make a choice. You wanted someone to do it for you.
And Slade was more than happy to take that burden.
The first thing you noticed the next morning was the silence. No more buzzing. No more messages lighting up your screen. Slade had done it.
He hadnā€™t waited for you to argue. Hadnā€™t given you the choice. By the time you checked your phone, every number had been blocked. Every contact erased like they had never existed at all.
And maybe thatā€™s what Slade wanted.
For them to be nothing but ghosts in your past. A clean break. A fresh start. So why did it feel like your chest was splitting open?
You had spent years craving their attention. Years begging for even a scrap of love. And now? Now you had the chance to get it. And you ignored it. You told yourself it didnā€™t matter. That you didnā€™t need them. That you had spent too long chasing something that was never meant to be yours.
And yet, as you stood in the quiet of the apartment, phone gripped too tight in your hands, you ached. Because you had wanted them to fight for you.
Slade had left that morning, his usual teasing smirk in place, but there had been something off.
Maybe it was the fact that his mission was dragging out longer than expected.
Maybe it was the way his fingers had lingered under your chin before he left, thumb brushing over your jaw like he was making sure you were still his.
Or maybe it was the way he had muttered, ā€œBe good while Iā€™m gone, sweetheart.ā€ as you kissed him goodbye.
Like he already knew you wouldnā€™t be. Like he already knew something was coming. The apartment felt too big without him. His absence wasnā€™t something you should have noticed.
But you did.
It was in the empty space beside you when you sat on the couch. The extra portion of dinner you made out of habit. The lack of footsteps behind you. The missing weight of his presence pressing against your world, keeping you safe.
It was the first time in months you had been truly alone. So you did the only thing you could think of.
You took a nice, long, hot, shower, trying to dull the ache below your hips. You and Slade had sex last night, but somehow you were already wanting more. It was like your body could sense his absense.
You stood under the hot water, letting the steam curl around your skin, letting the heat scald away the thoughts clawing at your mind.
Maybe Slade was right. Maybe it was easier to just let go.
There was a sound. Soft. Distant. A creak where there shouldnā€™t be one. You wouldn't have heard it, wouldn't have sensed the body heat if you didn't have your powers. Your heart stopped. You turned off the water immediately, listening.
Nothing.
Maybe it was justā€”
Another creak. Closer this time. You swallowed, pulse hammering, every nerve in your body screaming at you that something was wrong. Slade was gone.
No one should be here. But you werenā€™t alone.
The second you stepped out of the bathroom, towel wrapped around your damp skin, fangs reader and a knife in your hand, you felt him.
The shift in the air. The weight of someone watching. And then, his voice.
ā€œGotta admit,ā€ Harvey mused, voice smooth, mocking, as if he had any right to be angry ā€œdidnā€™t think youā€™d be the type to shack up with a guy like him.ā€
Your stomach dropped. You turned sharply, eyes darting across the room, breath catching in your throat when you saw him.
Sitting on your bed. On Sladeā€™s bed.
Harvey was leaning back against the headboard, one leg crossed over the other, looking far too comfortable. Like he belonged there. Like he wasnā€™t the intruder in this equation.
Harvey sat there like he hadnā€™t broken in, hadnā€™t shattered what little peace you had left. The moment you stepped out of the shower, still dripping, wrapped only in a towel, you knew, he was waiting for you.
Your fingers clenched around the towelā€™s edge, jaw tight, pulse pounding.
"Youā€™ve got some fucking nerve," you muttered, stepping further into the room, closing the distance between you and him.
Harvey leaned back against the pillows, one arm draped lazily over the headboard, watching you with something smug, something knowing.
"Had to see you," he said simply. Like it was normal. Like it was nothing.
Your stomach twisted. It was never nothing with Harvey.
"And let me guess," you bit back. "You just let yourself in."
His smirk widened. "Door was unlocked, itā€™s not breaking and entering if you used to live together."
You let out a sharp laugh. "Bullshit. Thatā€™s exactly what it is, Dent. We don't like together anymore. Never did officially either."
Harvey didnā€™t flinch. Instead, his gaze slid lower. Over the damp strands of your hair. Over your throat. Your collarbone. Your bare legs.
You knew that look. It made something ugly stir inside you.
He looked at you, gaze slow, deliberate, taking in every inch of you. The damp strands of hair clinging to your skin. The way the towel barely covered enough to keep you decent.
His lips curled into a smirk. ā€œDonā€™t stop on my account. Nothing I haven't seen before.ā€
Your fingers clenched around the towel, pulse thundering. ā€œWhat the hell are you doing here?ā€
Harvey let out a quiet chuckle, tapping his fingers against his knee. ā€œRelax, sweetheart. Just thought Iā€™d drop by. Say hello. You wouldnā€™t answer your phone, so I figuredā€”ā€ he spread his arms in mock innocence, ā€œā€”why not pay a visit?ā€
You hated how calm he was. How easy he made it look. Like he hadnā€™t just broken into your home. Like he hadn't broken your heart. Your chest rose and fell in quick, shallow breaths, heart hammering against your ribs. Slade was gone. Gone.
No one was coming. But you could handle yourself. And Harvey knew it. His eyes flickered down your body again, this time slow, calculating. Looking at all the marks and love bites Slade had left the night before. ā€œYou always did have a thing for older men,ā€ he mused.
Your jaw clenched. Low blow.
Harvey smirked. ā€œWhatā€™s the matter? Did you think I wouldnā€™t find out? Thought you could just run off and play house with Gothamā€™s favorite mercenary and Iā€™d let it slide?ā€ He tsked, almost disappointed. ā€œThatā€™s not how this works, sweetheart.ā€
You glared at him. Where did he get the audacity? ā€œYou donā€™t own me. Especially not now. Especially not after what you did. Your apology didn't change anything. You've got no right to be here.ā€
Harveyā€™s expression darkened, but only for a second. Then he grinned. ā€œFunny. Thatā€™s exactly what I was thinking about him.ā€
Your stomach twisted. Because you knew what he was doing. He wanted you off balance. He wanted you to doubt. It was working. Because a part of youā€”a part you hatedā€”was already wondering what Slade would do when he found out. Because he would find out. How jealous would he be? Would he finally drop the whole nonchalant act, ask you to be official?
Harveyā€™s smirk widened. ā€œYou think heā€™s coming back soon? You waiting for him? That's real cute princess.ā€
Your throat tightened. ā€œHe'll be back tomorrow.ā€
Harvey shrugged, stretching out like he had all the time in the world. ā€œItā€™s funny, isnā€™t it? How missions can just drag out longer than expected?ā€ His grin turned sharp. Cruel. ā€œWould be a real shame if something happened to keep himā€¦ occupied.ā€
Your blood froze. Harvey watched you, waiting for the realization to sink in. He knew. He knew Slade wasnā€™t coming home anytime soon.
Your fingers curled into fists and suddenly you were on top of him, fangs bared, ā€œWhat did you do?ā€
Harvey simply leaned back, enjoying himself and the view of your almost naked body on top of him. He turned his neck, as if trying to give you more access to him.
Harvey raised an eyebrow. ā€œNow, now. Donā€™t go blaming me. I didnā€™t lift a finger.ā€ His grin widened. ā€œBut that doesnā€™t mean I donā€™t know who did.ā€
Your breath was coming too fast, too shallow, panic creeping up your spine. Slade was gone. Harvey was here. You were trapped. And Harvey knew it. Your pulse pounded. Slade was gone. Harvey was here.
Your fingers dug into his shoulders, pinning him down harder against the mattress, your fangs bared, breath coming in sharp, furious exhales.
"What did you do?" you hissed again, voice low, dangerous, shaking with barely contained rage.
Harvey smirked up at you, completely unbothered. His eyes gleamed with that same smug amusement, like he was playing with his food.
"Relax, sweetheart," he murmured, voice infuriatingly smooth, teasing. "No need to get all worked up."
You pressed your thighs against his sides, pinning him harder. "Answer me, Harvey."
He let out a slow breath, his smirk twitching, dark amusement flickering across his features. "You always were so determined. I love that about you."
Your fingers tightened, nearly scratching his back, sharp acrylics pressing into his skin through the fabric of his white button down. You didn't want to hurt him, not badly at least.
"Tell me why Sladeā€™s mission is taking so long," you demanded, your weight pressing down on him, your legs gripping him tighter.
Harveyā€™s hands moved then; sliding slowly up your thighs, gripping just hard enough to make your breath catch.
"You really think Iā€™m gonna make this easy for you?" he murmured, voice dropping to something lower, something thicker with something he wasnā€™t bothering to hide.
Your stomach flipped, heat creeping down your spine, twisting through your limbs. He knew. He felt it.
His smirk widened, his hips shifting beneath you just slightly.
And thatā€™s when you felt it.
Hard. Throbbing. Pressing against the thin fabric of his slacks, against the barely-there barrier of your towel. You nearly moaned, stop being a slut, you tried to tell yourself.
You froze, just for a second. And Harvey noticed.
You were straddling him, baring your venomous fangs. You could kill him. And he was hard. You could feel it, it was impossible not to, thick, twitching against your inner thigh, pressed right against you.
Your powers didnā€™t help. They never fucking did. The second you got close enough to feel body heat, it was over. It was a constant hum under your skin, that ache, that need, clawing at your sanity. Your towel barely clinging to your damp skin, the heat of his body seeping into yours, you didn't know how much longer you could hold on.
He let out a low, pleased chuckle, his good hand settling on your waist, just barely gripping. "Didnā€™t know you missed me this much, sweetheart. Thought you were over me?"
Your nails dug into his chest even harder, but he didnā€™t flinch. He never fucking did. "Tell me where Slade is," you demanded.
Harvey hummed, mocking. "You sure you wanna talk about him right now?" His fingers flexed against your skin, his smirk widening as he shifted slightly beneath you again. "Because from where Iā€™m sitting, you got bigger problems."
Your breath hitched, and you hated it. Hated the way your traitorous body reacted to him. Hated the way he felt so familiar.
His gaze flickered, taking in the flush on your skin, the way your thighs squeezed involuntarily around him. He felt it too. The heat. The tension. The pull that never really disappeared, no matter how many times you had tried to convince yourself that you were done with him.
"You always were greedy," Harvey murmured, tilting his head, eyes dark with something wicked. He was loving this. "You just canā€™t get enough, can you?"
Suddenly, you were angry at him again. You remembered Tiffany. Your grip tightened around his wrists, holding him down, pressing harder into him, and his smirk twitched, just slightly.
Good. Let him fucking squirm. "You still think you have control here?" you whispered, lowering your head, your breath grazing the sharp line of his jaw.
His breathing faltered. Just for a second. Just enough.
Then, just as quickly, his lips curled again, sharp and taunting.
"Sweetheart," he murmured, voice deep, smug, full of sin. "As long as youre on top of me or under me, I don't give a shit who's in control."
Your entire body tensed. Your nails dragged down his chest, slow, teasing, right over his shirt. You could feel his heartbeat pounding beneath your fingertips, fast, erratic, out of sync with the smug bastard act he was putting on.
He was burning for you. Just as much as you were for him. But you werenā€™t going to give in.
"You still think you can do whatever you want to me?" you whispered, leaning in, letting your lips hover just over his.
Harveyā€™s eyes flickered. A muscle in his jaw ticked. And for the first time since he had shown up, his smirk finally fucking dropped.
You grinned. Then you moved your hips and ran your fingers up and down his chest.
Harvey cursed sharply through his teeth, his grip on your waist tightening instantly, fingers digging into your skin like a vice. His dick twitched against you through his slacks, so fucking hard and aching that you could almost feel the pulse of it.
You let out a slow, breathy chuckle. "Guess you do still want me, huh?"
Harveyā€™s breathing was uneven. "Careful," he rasped, voice lower, darker, more dangerous now. "Youā€™re playing a real stupid game, princess."
"Why?" you taunted, grinded your hips again, watching the way his fingers twitched like he was fighting the urge to snap. "Because you canā€™t handle it? Because you canā€™t handle me?"
It was fun being in control. Slade never let you do whatever you wanted to him, barely ever in the bedroom. You loved control, especially when it meant having a man at your mercy beneath you.
Harveyā€™s eyes flashed. Then, he flipped you. Fast. Brutal.
You barely had time to react before you were the one beneath him , your towel barely hanging onto your body, his hand locked around your wrist, pinning you down, his body hovering over yours, pressing you into the mattress.
His breathing was hard, uneven, tense.
"You really think I donā€™t know what youā€™re doing?" he murmured, so close now.
Your chest heaved. You got too cocky, too confident, and now you were paying the price, "I donā€™t know what youā€™re talking about."
Harvey laughed softly, mocking, brushing his nose against yours. "Liar."
You swallowed, pulse hammering.
"You love this," he said, voice like gravel against your skin. "The attention. The desperation and groveling. You love seeing me beg. The way you talk like you want to kill me, and the next second," his lips ghosted your cheek, his cock pressing hard against your thigh, "youā€™re grinding against me like a fucking addict."
Your breath hitched. His grip tightened.
"He ever let you get on top?" he murmured, lips just barely grazing yours.
Your stomach twisted. "Don't."
His voice dropped lower, rougher. "Did you think about me when he had you at first? Did you close your eyes and pretend it was my hands on you even after I broke your heart? Should I tell him that?"
Your nails dug into his shoulder, your body betraying you, the heat between your legs only getting worse, stronger, overwhelming, unbearable.
"You wish," you rasped, but it sounded too breathless, too shaky.
Harvey smirked. He knew. "Say you donā€™t miss me," he challenged.
You clenched your jaw, turning your head away, trying to ignore the way your body burned beneath his.
"Say it," he demanded.
You tried to, but the words wouldn't come out.
Harvey hummed. Then, his fingers slid lower, trailing along your bare thigh, teasing the hem of the towel.
"Yeah," he mused, smug and cruel. "Thatā€™s what I thought."
His fingers flexed against your thighs, his grip tightening.
"Little desperate, arenā€™t you?" he murmured, his voice thick with something smug, something rough.
You scoffed, but your heart was hammering, your body betraying you. "If I was desperate," you whispered, leaning forward until your lips were just barely brushing against his, taunting, teasing. "Youā€™d already be inside me."
Harvey let out a low groan. He flipped you back around, giving you full control. Letting you be on top. You lost yourself for a moment, lost the plot. You melted into him and began kissing his neck slowly and unbuttoning his shirt as you slowly moved against him. But then, you saw the picture frame you hung of you and Slade, right behind Harvey.
Slade made you take down all the photos whenever he went away on a mission, in case someone broke in and saw them, and decided to hurt you to get back at him. It was the only one you refused to remove.
It was of you and him, two months ago. Slade had a mission in Paris and he let you tag along, after you were done, you made him go to an ice cream shop. Some sweet old man asked if you wanted a picture together, Slade wasn't smiling, barely even smirking, but you could see the happiness in his eyes as he had his arms around your waist, looking down at you.
You felt nauseous, all the arousal you felt was gone. You were a whore. How could you do this to Slade? You stopped moving as your eyes watered, what if Harvey had done something to him?
Harvey's hands snapped up, gripping your hips, grinding you down onto him. He wasn't gonna let you stop now.
"Fuck, baby, I forgot how good you are at this. Don't stop, please." he exhaled, almost begging, his jaw tightening, his cock pulsing against you.
You bit your lip, trying to fight the heat clawing through your body, the way your nerves lit up at the sheer pressure of him beneath you. It felt so good. You were horny again. But you could use this to your advantage, Harvey wanted you even more that you wanted him.
"Tell me," you whispered, rolling your hips just slightly, torturing him. "Tell me what you mean when you say Slade's occupied.."
Harveyā€™s smirk curled, his hands dragging you down harder, making you feel every inch of him. " Whatā€™s it worth to you?"
Your breath hitched. Harveyā€™s fingers trailed up your back, slow, possessive, teasing. "You wanna make sure your merc comes back in one piece?"
You swallowed hard, your body thrumming with frustration, anger, something else. All control you had was slipping, your powers were making you horny but they weren't working. Harvey wasn't listening to what you told him to do.
"Make me happy, sweetheart. If Iā€™m happy," his smirk deepened, his voice dripping with dark amusement. " the bastard stays alive."
Your chest tightened, heat roaring up your spine, burning you from the inside out. You hated him. You wanted him. You needed to keep Slade alive. Harveyā€™s hands slid lower, his thumbs tracing slow, burning circles into your skin.
"Make a decision, pretty girl, his flight leaves soon." he murmured, his dick twitched against you, heavy with need. God, how could he be horny while threatening your teacher/ mentor /situationship's life?
You couldnā€™t lose Slade.
So you kissed him. Hard. Desperate.
Harvey groaned against your lips, his hands flying up to grip your waist, dragging you down harder against him, practically trying to merge your bodies together.
"Thatā€™s my girl," he muttered, his voice rough, victorious, possessive.
Your stomach burned with shame, with need, with something twisted and terrible. You hated him. You loved him.
You needed Slade to live.
But you couldn't do this to Slade, couldn't betray him on the bed you shared every night. He would be livid, what would he do in this situation? Probably kill Harvey. But you weren't Slade, you weren't as brave or as cruel as him.
So you did what you do best: You ran.
You jumped off of Harvey, punching him in the nose, still only in your towel that somehow stayed on, and shut the bedroom door in his face. You had powers, you were faster than Harvey, maybe even stronger than him. You made it to the front door in seconds, but your heart dropped as you saw the three new deadbolts.
Fucking Slade. You debated letting him die at that point.
Suddenly, you felt him behind you, grabbing you and pinning you against the door.
ā€œGoddamn,ā€ He laughed, amused, mocking, ā€œyou really thought that would work?ā€
You snarled, struggling harder, but he didnā€™t budge. His grip only tightened.
ā€œLet me go, Harvey.ā€
His breath hitched at the way you said his name. Not Dent. Not Two-Face. Not some alias meant to keep distance. Just Harvey.
And it made something in his chest clench. His fingers flexed, his other hand dragging up your spine in a slow, deliberate motion, making you shudder.
ā€œYou always run, donā€™t you?ā€ His voice was low, smoothā€”but there was something dangerous beneath it. ā€œAlways running from someone.ā€
His grip tightened on your wrists, pressing them into the wall, ā€œFrom them. From me. From yourself.ā€
You hated how well he knew you. You hated that he was right. You hated how he got you into bed willingly even as the guilt ate you up. You hated how good he made you feel, how you couldn't bring yourself to say no. If you did, he would stop, and you didn't want that.
"Don't act like you don't want me now. You were all over me not even a minute ago." He sneered, as he ripped off your towel like it offended him.
You didn't know how many times you came, or how long you went for. You felt so good, but somehow you've never felt worse. Even as Harvey made you scream his name, you thought of how Slade would react.
You felt even worse as the night wore on, and instead of rough sex, you began to make love. Harvey buried his face in your neck as he muttered apologies, still buried inside you, and swore he would make it up to you.
You began to cry, it felt so good. But it was so wrong, so disgusting.
And you knew you never felt true regret until you woke up the next morning in Harvey Dent's arms, naked on the bed you slept on with Slade Wilson.
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kxtsukixoxo Ā· 2 days ago
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pro!hero dynamight is known for his explosive nature, fans second guessing if they should really approach the hothead. is it really surprising when you arenā€™t scared of him?
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ā€œokay so let me get this straightā€
mina exhaled, ā€œyou met her KID. HER CHILD BAKUGOU. but you dont think she likes you???ā€
katsuki chewed on his bottom lip, frustrated. frustrated at mina, frustrated at the conflict in the predicament heā€™s in, frustrated at himself.Ā Ā 
ā€œlisten, i donā€™t wanna fuck it upā€
mina sat back down on her chair and looked at eijiro, signaling for him to take over the conversation, eijiros chewing came to a halt, he put his sandwich down and cleared his throat. ā€œlisten bro, i really donā€™t think she sees you as just a friend, she trusted you with her kidā€ eijiro reasoned out, making valid points to which katsuki noticed.Ā 
ā€œmaybe because im a pro, and she knows she can trust me?ā€ katsuki scoffed. mina sighed and rubbed the bridge of her nose with her index finger and thumb, ā€œi give up!!ā€ she took a long sip of her coffee, recollecting herself while denki and sero looked at each other dumbfoundedly.Ā 
sero exhaled, ā€œfrom what youā€™ve been telling us, i really believe she likes you bakugou, even if itā€™s just a bit, itā€™s something you can work withā€Ā ā€œi donā€™t need taā€™ work with anything!ā€ katsuki snapped, ā€œsheā€™s strictly just a friend.ā€ he crossed his arms against his chest.Ā 
the signs were there, right infront of him. clearer than the sky that morning. why would he invest in a safety seat for kenji? sure the guy had to cash to blow. clearly, katsuki was trying to convince himself and not the others around him. everybody that surrounded him, knew that he had the fattest crush on you. the first person to pick it up, was izuku. the green haired boy noticed it the moment he saw his hotheaded childhood friend smile at his phone, in all his years that heā€™s known katsuki, there were a handful of times that he actually smiled, yet with you it came naturally and frequently. though the two of you are just friends right? grinning to himself, izuku knew where this was headed.Ā 
katsuki, drove home that day. conflicted with the thoughts that filled his head. he knew he liked you, so why did he deny it? he knew it the moment he let you in, and he confirmed it the second he smiled around you so freely.Ā 
truth be told, katsuki was scared. he knew he could trust you, but the fact he let someone in so easily, frustrated him. he could easily lose you, with the pressure his work brought onto him, with how fragile you were, compared to him. katsuki could deny it as much has he liked, but he was filled with fear, he was scared heā€™d lose you over one small careless mistake.Ā 
ā€˜if youā€™re so scared of losing her, then donā€™t give her a reason to leave assholeā€™ the voice at the back of his head nagged him.Ā the boy survived a war, hell he fought in it, at the age of 17. so why did a woman, bring so much of fear in him?Ā 
ā€˜thatā€™s what love does to you budā€™Ā 
ā€œiā€™m not in love idiot!ā€ katsuki bursted out, in the middle of a street, everyone turned around to look at the hothead argue with himself.Ā ā€œwhatā€™re you looking at nerd!ā€ he screamed at the civilians watching him, they scurried to continue what they were doing before katsukis public outburstĀ 
it hadnā€™t even been five hours since his public outburst and clips were already trending, katsuki huffed and puffed
ā€˜this is all her faultā€™
he groaned as his phone lit up, his PR manager had rung him for the 50th time already.
ā€œyou finally picked upā€Ā 
katsuki grumbled ā€œmake it quickā€Ā 
ā€œim guessing youā€™ve seen the clipā€
ā€œno shit sherlock, itā€™s everywhereā€Ā 
ā€œwell as much as you donā€™t care about your public image, you need to turn their attention towards something elseā€Ā 
katsuki sighed, there was no point in opposing, ā€œwhat do i need to doā€Ā 
ā€œattend an interviewā€
fuck.Ā 
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sugarphoric Ā· 2 days ago
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jjk suguru, satoru, choso, toji (but can be read w anyone)
gn!reader, slight angst?, established relationship, fluff?, sfw :D
when you pull the "ignoring your boyfriend" prank on them, you dont expect much, knowing how respectful and understanding he could be.
even before you guys have been together, the two of you were always stuck to each other's hips, only getting worse as your relationship developed into something more. knowing how much of a clingy, needy boyfriend you have, youve got cameras planted everywhere, making sure to get as many angles as possible XD
when he come home, youre not even acknowledging their presence, already breaking your normal routine determined to make this work. and, of course, hes like a dog, immediately seeking you out to give you a bear hug, keeping their arms wrapped around you for at least a minute, peppering your face with kisses and "i missed you's"
noticing your lack of welcome, they think its due to tour headphones placed around your ears. maybe you didnt hear the door they assume, before making their way over to you- until you swiftly move right underneath their grasp, walking over to the kitchen where tonights dinner was softly simmering on the stove.
... oookay. maybe youre just really tired and out of it! they follow your steps, endless praises falling out of their mouths about how pretty you look, how great dinner smells (and how grateful they are for you to do this), expressing how much theyve missed you, et cetera et cetera. youre already breaking a sweat from forcing yourself to keep a poker face, pushing that stupid smile down before your plans are foiled. but with each step you take forward, its inevitable, youre slowly trapping yourself between him and the counter, unable to move away from his (much awaited, much needed) hug.
so? you do the next best thing. when you feel his arms come close to your side, you slightly shake, groaning out fake annoyance.
what? its a two-second rebooting, their brain racking through everything that happened within the last month on anything he couldve done to upset you. coming with nothing, he thinks he was just making things up, going in again to finally have you safe in his arms.
and now its not funny anymore when you pull that stunt on him again. his hands immediately falling to his sides, hurt flashing on his face mixed with embarrassment. his eyes, frantic as he searching your back, racking his brain on anything, anything- but everythings been good. was it his work schedule- his work? or maybe the way he sleeps, or maybe his morning routine? fuck, did he forget to kiss you goodbye before he left- no he definitely gave more than one kiss goodbye.
.. was it him?
you dont know how much longer you can last, already aching from being "so mean" to him. taking off your headphones and placing them on the countertop, giggles were about to leave your lips before you hear endless amounts of apologies, "what did i do wrong's", and "sugar, please talk to me's". deciding to hold on a bit longer, you hear a shaky, almost incoherent "please?". you stiffen- youve never heard him have this tone before. and he caught that slight movement, giving him just a sliver of confidence (knowing that youre listening to him) to ask "are you mad at me?"
if you werent on the edge before, now youre really on the edge now, gifting him with a slight shake of your head. just as you were about to toss in your white flag, he beats you to it-
"then why wont you let me touch you?"
the hoarse drift, the hitch in his voice, the oh-so-quiet, insecure tone dropping so low due to fear, desperation, need.
you immediately turn around, meeting glossy eyes, a tight pinch in his eyebrows, lips red from his harsh bites.
"oh, baby..." you manage to console. as the words tumble out of your mouth, youre lifting your arms ever so slightly, and thats enough for him to throw himself at you, keeping you in a hug so tight it could break ribs. your feet are completely off the ground, his head deep into the side of your neck, inhaling deep breaths of your hair, your perfume, your scent.
youre hugging him equally (or at least trying to) as strong, and hearing his soft whimpers and an even softer "why?"- having a death like julius caesar would hurt less than the immense guilt striking your heart.
you can barely bring yourself to tell him it was all for a prank, a trend that was blowing up on social media. he gruffs out his discontent, pulling you closer to him (if that even was possible). now its your turn spilling endless praises to him, expressively sharing how horrible (and loved) you felt when he was being so kind when all you could do was ignore him. youre already promising him to never pull this on him again (to that hes nodding vehemently), pairing it with sweet kisses to his neck, his ears, whispering your own sets of apologies, "i love you's" and "i miss you's".
after ten whole minutes of being in the air, he finally sets you down, visibly more happy and almost back to his regular self, if not for the tiniest bit of wistfulness laced in his face. (turns out it was because he had to let you go į¢. ֑ .į¢).
and if he demands you to sit on his lap as you eat dinner together, if he has you piggy back him as he does the dishes (you begged him to do it tonight as punishment, but then that would be another slot of time where he doesnt have your attention), if he makes you shower together, get ready for bed together (like you usually do (but you usually dont brush each others teeth, wash each others face, etc etc)) and practically lays on top of you as you both start to drift off to sleep... i mean,
who can really blame him? :D
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liliapleasesteponme Ā· 11 hours ago
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Avis Amberg nsfw alphabet
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Avis amberg x fem!reader
Summary - an nsfw headcannon for each letter of the alphabet
This whole thing is a warning
NOTE i will be making more of these for different characters !!
Taglist - @delusionalforolderwomen @lilia-calderus-pet-goat @bravewithacapitalb @live-laugh-love-lupone @lemz378 @emilynissangtr @sapphic-girlss @mgruiz @multixfan @angeliccs @ilovepattilupone @renyfisher @tinnisamy @thegoddamnfeels
Aftercare
She loves when you give her aftercare, complimenting and praising her on how good she was. It makes her feel extra special. She does try to give aftercare but she's not as good at it as you
Body part
She adores your fingers. The way they caress her body, the way they can give her such pleasure
You love her face, its amazing to look at and sit on
Cum
She can cum alot and when she does she becomes VERY vocal about it.
When you cum she always licks it all up, wanting to savor your taste as long as she can
Dirty Secret
During her first time with a woman, she was embarrassed by how inexperienced she was so she tried to bury her face into the pillows to hide her moans but instead they became louder whimpers instead. She thinks about that alot
Experience
Obviously she's no stranger to sex but she is very inexperienced in sex with women so you end up teaching her a few new things
Favourite nicknames
She loves being called mama and when things get more intense she sometimes likes being called mistress.
For you, she uses a wide range of nicknames but she always adds 'my' to them just for a little reminder of who you belong to
Goofy
I dont think she'd be one to make jokes while the two of you are being intimate, she would maybe make a joke or two during foreplay though
Hate
I think she would be one to indulge in hate sex (but only as roleplay), often. with you saying things like, "oh you're such a bitch" And her replying with, "i don't hear you telling me stop."
Intimacy
She always tries to be as intimate and passionate as she can, wanting to make you feel about her the same way she feels about you (you do but she second guesses herself)
She somehow even manages to make quickies feel intimate and romantic
Jack Off
Ok im just gonna say itā€•i think she masturbates ALOT. You make her very horny and who is she not to indulge when she can't have you to take care of her ?
Kink
1000% has a praise kink. She loves loves loves being praised (it makes her feel validated)
I think she would also like trying orgasm control, hear me out, because she sees it as a challenge. She often finds it really hard not to cum so she enjoys the thrill it gives her
Location
She prefers the bedroom because it feels more personal but she's down for doing it almost anywhere as long as its not too public
Motivation
She's always horny for you. Wearing something revealing ? She's horny. You casually praise her for something ? She's horny. You compliment her ? She's horny. Honestly just seeing you turns her on so ...
NO
I don't think there would be much that she's opposed to and if you say a new thing she'll be down to try it, if she doesn't like it she will tell you
Oral
It would take her a while to get comfortable with giving oral since she's not used to it but once she is OMG is she amazing at it !!! Girlie knows how to work that tongue
She loves receiving oral cause she is always amazed by how incredible your tongue makes her feel
Pace
She likes to start slow, savoring the moment, but once she gets going its FAST. She's being pounded at brutal paces and she loves it
Quickie
Like I've said she prefers to be intimate to savour the moment but if she really needs it she'll give tou a certain look of longing that makes you understand exactly what she's asking
Risk
Risk is thrilling to her. Leaving a door open so someone could walk in ? She's down, loves it. It adds an element of suspence into her life and the thought of getting caught turns her on massively
Stamina
Mama has crazy stamina ! She can go round after round for hours on end, she'll keep going until you're tired or want to stop
Toys
I can imagine she has a drawer full of toys. Vibrators, straps, clamps and everything else you could think of
Unfair
She can be unfair at times, focusing more on her pleasure than yours but once she realises she's been onky focusing on herself she feels bad and does everything she can to make you feel just as good as she does
Volume
LOUD. SOUND-BARRIER-BREAKINGLY LOUD
Wild Card
She likes people to think she's a dom but she's really a power bottom
eXtreme
As she becomes more familiar with being with women, she does like to experiment with some things that are more on the extreme side
Yearning
She definitely has an intense desire for you, she always wants you, even when ita not for sex, but just to be in your presence
ZZZ
Normally, she'll wait for you to fall asleep and then she'll let herself wind down. She has a routine concerning her hair and makeup both morning and night that she needs to stick to so she waits for you to be comfortable before completing her routine and relaxing herself
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pigeonentity Ā· 2 days ago
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i keep thinking about them in terms of for and against each other: thirteen's against, twelve's for, eleven i think would be against, ten's for, and i haven't watched anything before him (yeah ikk im getting to it soon. watched it w my parents the first time so its on them) so i can't speak beyond that. dhawan's against, missy's for, and simm's against. like they've all got at least a little of both but they have a general direction
twissy worked out because they both cared about each other. missy came to help the doctor when he thought he was going to die, the doctor... locked her up, but he did have good intentions. i dont think we can say spydoc worked out, but i think since they both hated each other it went smoother than it could have. and tensimm was fucking doomed (neither of them want the same thing. they want each other to be different people)
twelvesimm, which was overshadowed by twissy but still deserves a mention, i think is similar to tensimm but with time could have had a higher chance of success, since 12, i think, might have responded more to him rather than trying to push him into someone who wanted to be better. tbh it might depend on the doctor's mood that day, im a little uncertain about this one but at the very least its a vaguely more functional tensimm
thrissy would break me. thrissy would be the anti-tensimm. missy shows up, still an enemy but also always, willingly and knowingly, a friend, and this time it's the doctor who says no. who tells her to fuck off, less distrust than expected and more loathing. they fight until missy realises it's not their usual games, and the doctor's gone too far stopping her. i mean come on her master tried to have her and her companions killed but it's not like he actually did it-- but she turned him over to the fucking nazis before she even knew he destroyed gallifrey, and missy killed osgood just after the doctor offered to have her as a companion, how would 13 take that?
11missy (elmissy? elemissy? mileven? no.) would run similarly, but if we're going with her using her same plan that she used on 12... he would take the army. he would take the army, however little he trusted her. i can see it going a few ways-- she leaves or he kills her or he locks her up somewhere because he's the doctor and she's the master and that's what he does, she comes back and suggests conquering the universe together or something, he says no and they fight, he says yes because he excuses murder if it aligns with what he wants, or if he likes the person enough (look at who he married!!) and they murder across the universe and we have canon thoschei until a companion saves the universe from them or river gets jealous
11dhawan would be AMAZING they have VERY similar energy and it would be SO much fun but also-- parallels? you could do so many little parallels with that? we see them spin the same way at the same time and they hate each other but one comments on something walking down a hallway and the other comes by and says the same thing and ughhh who do i pay to make this happen??
12dhawan has a special place in my hearts and i cant completely say why i just need them to meet. i need to be there when the master shows the doctor the timeless child and he cant accept it. idk if he'd be able to go the "there's more of me!" way out that 13 did, but he might be able to half do it, in that he realises he can overload the system but they break out of there through spite. i need to be there when the doctor says that ofc burning gallifrey is wrong, but he sides with the master. they lied to us. they lied to both of us. i need to see the master's anger, because he's being forgiven again. but he's not forgiving him, it's more that he understands, or like what he said to clara-- do you really think i care for you so little that betraying me could make a difference?-- and the master doesn't know what to do with that. he is so close to being better. but he doesn't want to be. so he burns himself up
10missy would work BUT i think 10 might take the army and theyd be less functional than twissy
I FORGOT THE ONES AFTER 13 skipping 14 bc he blurs into 10 for me even though they're different, but 15 would be for and he and missy would both hurtle into "this is MY queer friends to enemies to whatever the fuck we are and i can be as weird and dramatic about it as i like" not only are they both for but they're both on the exact same level as to what their relationship is and they're so fucking weird about it it's brilliant. varies a bit depending on who missy kills but i think there's a lot of chaotic potential there
but also if the master starts being too dramatic he would just tell them to shut up. which would also be brilliant
ANYWAY if anybody writes about any of these versions PLEASE tag me i need to read about them. pigeonentity on here and ao3. please
to me thoschei is one of those dress up games where i get to mix and match different items of clothing (versions of the doctor and the master) to create stunning outfits (tragic relationship dynamics)
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fuckitupfelix Ā· 2 days ago
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"no me mires con esos ojos"
valentines mini series >_ā€¢ !
dick grayson x male reader
wc: 0.8k
the small, tender moments are what matters the most to dick. even the silly ones.
FEM ALIGNED DNI
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no me mires con esos ojos ā€” dont look at me with those eyes
dick grayson likes the simple days with his lover. he finds great comfort in knowing that after every patrol, no matter how battered and bruised he gets, he can come home to a familiar face in his apartment; and it won't just be a furry one. there's no need for any explanations, lies, or excuses. his boyfriend understands. he always did.
so when the door of their shared apartment swings open to reveal dick in his nightwing suit, the fabric around his chest and shoulders torn, he's met not with anger or a loud outburst of concern, but with a frown, furrowed eyebrows, and a gentle kiss on the cheek. the warm smell of food wafts over from the kitchen.
"what's for dinner?" dick asks, shutting the door behind him. his eyes follow (name's) hand as it cups his cheek, and he leans into the touch, shutting his eyesā€” just for a momentā€” and feeling a bit more at peace.
"i got some frozen soup dumplings on sale the other day. they're cooking on the stove for another ten minutes or so," (name) hums his reply. his gaze falls to the torn bits of dick's suit. "do we need the medkit?" he asks, softer this time.
dick shakes his head, exhaling softly. he brings a hand up to cover his boyfriend's, giving it a small squeeze.
"i just got thrown around a bit. nothing's broken. promise," he breathes out a chuckle. his boyfriend cares, he really, truly, cares. eventually, dick opens his eyes, and is met with his lover's tender gaze.
"don't look at me with those eyes," dick laughs.
"i can't admire my boyfriend?" (name) jokes, but dick can see how the corners of his eyes crinkle a little more after that, the way his expression softens, the small curl at the corners of his lips.
dick leans over, closing the little distance there was between the two of them.
their lips press together gently, and (name's) small smile grows into a grin. he pulls his lover closer, his free hand reaching up to the back of dick's neck, his fingers curling around the hairs at the base of his neck. dick lets out a soft giggle at that. his hands drop to (name's) hips, thumbs gently rubbing along the fabric of his own t-shirt on his boyfriend's body. these tender moments make up for whatever kind of day dick has, regardless of how horrible or dreadful it seems to get.
te lo doy todo, ni modo ā€” i give you everything, there's no other way
harsh flurries of snow whip at the faces of unsuspecting individuals in the streets, the wind picking up in sporadic bursts. what was supposed to be a pleasant, romantic day off ended up leaving the two stuck inside a walmart. dick was bundled up perfectly for the weatherā€” a thick sweater underneath his parka, paired with the ugliest scarf, gloves, and hat he could find. at least he was warm.
(name), who had not checked the weather prior to leaving, was missing the unsightly accessories, and with the wind blasting round after round of snow into his poor face, had decided that an emergency shopping trip was in order.
"why do they only have kid's sizes?" (name) asks, holding up the tiniest green scarf he'd ever seen. "i'm not small enough to wear any of these."
"we could make it work?" dick hums, approaching (name) from behind and resting his head on his shoulder. from the corner of his eye, he can see the look his boyfriend give him. dick laughs.
"seriously?" (name) snorts. he gently jabs his elbow into dick's chest, mumbling something about how ridiculous he was being.
they both continued to make their way through section after section of the store, trying to find anything that (name) could wear. he felt bad; he was ruining his lover's plans for the dayā€” the odd day off that he got, and they were spending it in a walmart. how romantic.
their search continued until something in particular caught (name's) eye. an all too familiar shade of blue on black wool, in a matching set of a scarf, hat and mitts. it was perfect.
"babe," dick turns around to be met with his boyfriend wrapped up in nightwing merchandise. the signature bird logo wrapped around the entirety of the beanie, as well as on the outside of both of the mitts, all while (name) sports a huge grin.
"whā€” where did you find that?" dick manages to say after a small fit of laughter. he's grinning so hard he can feel his cheeks start to ache. "you actually wanna get these?"
his lover nods, and dick knows it's stupid, but he swears his heart skips a beat;
"of course i do. nightwing's my favourite for a reason."
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slow buildup to valentines day ,, this is how im coping with the fact that im still single </3
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starrysan Ā· 1 day ago
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nouvelle vague
ā†³ į“…į“€ÉŖźœ±Ź [16]
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masterlist || prev chap || next chap
pairing: korea local!yunho x new to city!reader [smau]
a/n: not much to say but I was originally going to put this all in part 15 but I was like nah that'd be too fast pace (svt ref, sorry im insane). as always not proofread hope you.. enjoy!
2nd person pov
"why haven't you picked up my calls or answered my texts?!" yunho says, a panicked tone in his voice. you didn't even realize all the texts you saw this morning were from him. "shit sorry-" you start to say. "no y/n please let me- im sorry I fucked you over and I ignored you and I made you feel like nothing. there's no excuses. what I did was fucked up and im sorry.. just please. don't leave." he says, tears running down his face. you'd never seen him like this before. he was usually so put together. or as put together as someone with a 5 day 9-5 could be.
"yunho.." you say, "I- even if I wanted to stay I can't I already-" as you start to speak you get a call from your boss. "uh sorry one sec" you say before picking up. "hello y/n? sorry this is so last minute but the Australia branch just called saying they have a candidate for the spot they needed you for. unless you really want to go back to Australia.. you could stay in Korea." you almost drop your phone. "Im so sorry could you give me 5 minutes?" you say before hanging up and looking at yunho.
"my boss just told me.. I could stay here." you say. you couldn't believe it. "but yunho.. us... if I stay what does that mean for us? as much as I love you.. I dont know how much longer I can wait" you say quietly. "well its a good thing waiting time is over" he says shortly after and you look up at him. "what?"
"y/n.. will you go out with me? for real this time. no trial run, or almost dating.. a real date" he says looking you right in the eye. "yunho.. i've been waiting for you to say that" you say as you jump into his arms. you go back to your landlord, he hands you your key back as if he knew you'd be coming back. you open your apartment door and stare at your once full apartment as yunho helped you bring your stuff in.
"shit wait.. chris" you say going to call him but there was a text from him. 'stay in korea' was all it said with a photo of him, Felix and your boss. you completely forgot Felix was friends with her. you call him just as fast as he sent the message. "Christopher.. what did you do?" you say "nothing" he says, faux innocence coming through as Felix giggles besides him. "maybe pulled some strings" he says with a shrug.
"chris.." you sigh. "y/n.." he says in the same tone. "guess who's in my room right now" you say as you glance at yunho sitting on your bed. "who?" he asks. "yunho" you say and yunho whips his head towards you and you giggle waving him off as he nods looking back at his phone. "isn't he the guy that screwed you over?" chris says skeptical. "he apologized its okay chris" you say. "ok.. but if he does anything I will hop on a plane and beat him up" chris huffs and you laugh. "yeah yeah sure" you say. "I'll visit soon okay? bye chris I love you" an 'I love you too' comes through before you hang up.
"you're gonna help me unpack right?" "yeah of course" "also give me your number whats wrong with you" you say hitting him lightly as he types it in your phone.
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lucy---lou Ā· 2 days ago
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Part 17 Lucys-hdg-story
I wake up in a cocoon of vines. I feel safe and relaxed and decide to fall asleep again.
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"Time to wake up little one."
"Njjjooo more cuddles", I mumble.
"Alrigth you can cuddle a bit more"
I didn't expect is her to just stand up wiith me inside her. That'll do I guess. We move put I can't see anything from inside her.
"Good morning my little Ellie, sleept well?"
"Good moring Mistress. It was alright, but Lucy wasn't there to cuddle"
I feel a pang of guilt and pull on a vine to tell Misstre Miss Duralis to let me go. The cocoon opens and I am lifted out.
"I'm sorry I - don't know what to say. I... I ehm sorry for leaving you.", I embrace Ellie in a tight hug.
"That's relly cute of you thanks, but you definitely needed the core cuddles. But you do seem surprisingly lucid."
"After a while I moved some leaves between her and my core, otherwise I don't think she would be thinking right now"
"Your core? sorry I didn't mean to go up your privates. I thought is was a big stem or something like that."
"Oh my little kitten, you and Ellie both have a very special place inside me. That includes my core"
"I .. ehm", don't know how to process that," Soooooooo breakfast? Cereal please", I distract. An eeep escapes my mouth as we are picked up on deposited at the table. Cereal is placed in front of me and I just stare at it.
"Can't eat yourself anymore? Do I need to feed you?"
"No- no need to, I was just lost in thought."
I take a spoon full and then begin to stare at it again. Not really at it more like into the nothingness behind it.
*tap* yeah cereal is good
*tap* I chew, wait - oh. I blush again and look at them dumbfumbled.
"I can-" *tap* *tap* "-feed myself"
"Well you were struggling so I'm helping you"
*tap* *tap*
"I was just-" *tap* *tap* "-lost in thought!"
"Sure cutieā™”"
"Could you-" *tap* *tap* "-stop?"
"Well petal"
*tap* *tap*
"We're finished anyways", Misstr Miss Duralis smirks,"Your are a natural at receiving commands. Makes me think you want this"
"No! Why should want this. This is humiliating. I can feed myself. I can-" *prick*
"-meow mreow. miauw meow mauw. meowe mrrp mreeoowwwww", I cross my arms and - get petted. I turn away from them and still get petted.
"Is my kitty angyy, awwww", Ellie kisses me.
"skeeecchhhh", I hiss at her. Water is sprayed in my face.
"Bad kitten, we dont attack florets"
"meowwwww", I shake the water of my face and hop of the table. Well I hop of and then get gently lowered to the floor.
"What did I tell you kitten"
"Meow miau", I pout.
Ellie can barley contain her laughing. I walk over to the compiler and hope it can understand catspeak.
"mrrp meow mreau, meoww?"
"Coming up kitten", the hab chirps. Atleast the hab can still understand me.
I grab the cardboard box and lift it over me before I settle down underneath it and sulk. Great they're aawwwing me again. Even worse Ellie is full on laughing at me.
After I while my box is lifted with me inside it, flipped over and closed, tumbling me around. I get carried away.
I poke out to see where I am and spot a plushy. I lift the box grab it and hide again.
"awwww"
"so absolutely adorable, hab please tag this recording"
"Recording tagged, Miss Duralis"
"Thank you"
"grrrrrrrowoworrrr"
"Even cuter"
My pad is slid into my box and I happily accept the distraction it provides. Until Ellie texts me.
Elnolongerlonely: Hey I hope you come out soon. I'm really sorry. I miss you.
Cuddlekitten: Heyi, maybe dunno. Maybe never.
Elnolongerlonely: I won't survive that.
Cuddlekitten: Im sure miss Duralis won't let you die. Also why are our usernames different.
Elnolongerlonely: I think mistress changed them. Can I atleast join you in the box.
Cuddlekitten: fine if you have to
Elnolongerlonely: Yayyyyy, I'll be there in a sec.
The box shuffles a bit an Ellie joins me.
"Hi cutie", she giggles
"miau meow"
"Oh, oops forgot about that. You dont need it to cuddle anyway"
"moewe"
"You'll be fine", and she cuddles me. It actually helps me calm dawn and I feel my self doze of.
-Yes Lucy sleeps alot, that's her way of processing things. Also it's an easy way to start and end a chapter. Call me lazy.
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thequietkid-moonie Ā· 1 day ago
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Embarrassingly in love
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[ HEADCANONS ] [ Link, Wise ]
[ Skyword Sword ] [ Zenless Zone Zero ]
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Ɨ Just the characters being a simp over their S/O
Hehehe you wont mind me, right? I been craving about silly cutie things aaaand this seems the right prompt! Haha im grining so muuuch aaaaah sowwy dont mind me ><
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Link
Link loves a lot! His love is intense and full of passionate but in the most innocent and cute way, he have fallen in love and have fallen hard, thankfuly for him (and for anyone who is close to him) you correspond his feelings! wich ultimately leads him to be even more obvious with his love, but he can't help it, if you accept his love then he has no reasons to hold back himself
Whenever you two are together Link smiles like the fool in love he is, his eyes are always in you and when it isn't his eyes are his hands, holding your hand or placed in your back, he wants to be as close as you allow him because just being at your side makes him happy
Link is so in love that you are what it is in his mind in most part of the day, everytime he can he follows you like a lost puppy, just making you company as you do your daily rutine and offering you help for the millionth time, always finding a way to make small chat with you, talking about anything and no matter how trivial the chat is he is taking it seriously
It is way to obvious how much Link loves you that it becomes so painful to see, people tries to respect your relasionship (from most part) but it gets a bit annoying whenever he just doesnā€™t seem to be able to stop talking about you or the grin in his lips whenever he thinks/is with you, still that doesn't take apart the fact that it is also quite cute to see you two interact, that really innocent disolay of love
But as much as he loves being at your side Link knows when to back off and leave you alone (mainly because you tell him that you need time alone or you want to spend time with your friends, and as much as it sadden him he won't say no to you), or whenever he has important matters to attent he wishes he didn't have to go but he won't just not do his responsabilites (but whenever you two see each other he will treat it as if it has been years since the last time you two have seen each other, giving you the most loving hug ever!)
Because of how obvious he it is with his love Link is constantly teased by others, mainly Zelda who grew used to always tease him the moment he start to talk about you, wich is enough to shut him down because he is imediatly feeling flustered (it can be the fact that Zelda always teases pointing out his embarrassingly obvious love or how you really seem made to each other)
Link is also constantly giving you gifts, he just can't stop himself when he sees cute things that remind him of you, specially after getting out of the sea of clouds since he spends a lot of time away from you he is constantly thinking on you, wich only lead him to collect all kind of things that are only found out of the sea of clouds and every chance he has to go back and see you again he always does it with a really big amount of trinckets just for you, and each one comes with a story
Speaking of it, since he misses you so much whenever he is out of the sea of clouds he is constantly talking about you with anyone who he meets, at this point Fay already knows you too well because of how much Link talks to you (not that she minds it much), but she end up telling how much he talks about you the first time she got to meet you and how much times he have told himself that he have to stay stronge in each battle to be able to return to you
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Wise
Despite the fact that Wise have grown to love you with a lot of intensity he is incredibly discreet with it, you won't really notice until you actually pay attention to it, but once you notice how embarrassingly in love he is for his partner then you can see how most of the time everything he does it is because of that same love
Wise somehow always finds an excuse to be with you, if you visit Random Play just by pure luck Wise is free in that moment! he can not only greet you at the counter but also help you with whatever you need, taking a walk throught Sixth Street? Actually Wise need something from the supermarket, why not walk togheter! Has to go to Lumina Square? He needs to go too, he can take you there and company you if you want!
He not only become a bit clingy but also slowly gets more interested in your life (not in a creepy way, more like in a way that he slowly becomes part of your life just like you become part of his because of the shared love), he is always up to heard your stories and how was your day, he loves hearing you talk about what you like and what are you interested on, and he end up getting interested in what you like the most, taking mental notes or even just remembering things you mentioned once and going out of his way to get to know more (part just to surprise you and part because it makes him feel closer to you, besides he wants to make you smile), although Belle is constantly complaining about this because Wise have never done this for her
Wise makes most things for you almost without noticing, he does it because of love and because he likes to feel close to you, you are constantly in his mind so he end up doing a lot for you as a second nature. He doesn't really like using his contacts for his selfish desires but if there is something that you really REALLY want and he would be able to get it thanks to the help of fairy or someone he knows he will have a hard time trying to restrain himself
Actually Wise feels a bit embarrased by how he can act because of his love for you but he can't help it, just thinking of you makes him happy, your smile makes him feel butterflies in his stomach and since you reciprocate the feelings (maybe not the same extent but you do love him) then he feels a bit reasured by his way of acting, or at least until he is called out and teased by his friends
Belle constantly teases him, pointing out how the all mature Wise, also the legendary proxy Faethon, is completely unable to say not to his cute little partner, and Nicole constantly jokes about how she will convince you to convince him to make her a discount since you are his weakness, to some point even Fairy will end up teasing him with the fact that she already knows everything you like and you are interested just because of how much Wise look up about it in the internet or how much she have done to help his master with the love of his life (still, they take pity on him and don't say those jokes when you are present, or at least not so directly)
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hermesserpent-stuff Ā· 2 days ago
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hhmmmmmmmmmm dunno how to write mystique ooofffffffff
Remy says softly and keeps scratching. Creed hums happily and nuzzles into the teenā€™s leg with a churr. Remy pauses for a second and Creed makes a small upset noise and then the scratching returns. He purrs happily at the soft attention. He is not used to it. It is nice.
ā€œDude. I don't get how you're brave enough to let him sleep in your room. Much less let him rub on you.ā€
Lance says softly. Creed gives a huff but Remy croons softly and smoothes his hair. Creed goes back to relaxing.Ā 
ā€œSabretooth is not a monster, just a survivor. So, as I see it, as long as I'm not a threat to his survival, heā€™ll avoid killing me. Probably.ā€
ā€œProbably?ā€
Lance sounds concerned, and Creed stirs himself a bit ready to interject when the front door opens and someone stomps into the house. Creed tenses up and growls. Someone is disturbing his nest and pup when they are resting; when they are at their weakest. His claws pop out as Mystique walks into the room. He knows its her because her smell is always weird and twisted.Ā 
She scowls.
ā€œWhy are you here Creed?ā€
She snaps arms crossing as her form shifts to show her true blue skin. Creed growls a little.Ā 
ā€œI live here. Have for over a week.ā€
ā€œExcuse me? Who gave you permission to be here?ā€
ā€œI dont need permission. I live here. This is my territory now.ā€
He says, nose in the air, flashing teeth. She snarls and then Remy is beside Creed and speaking.Ā 
ā€œSabreā€™ooth came lookinā€™ for Magneto and I invited him to stay, madame.ā€
Remy says head bent a little. Mystiqueā€™s eyes light up with rage.
ā€œYou did WHAT?! You had no right to do that!ā€
She starts to step towards the kid and then Creed shoves her back. Remy is immediately jumping in front of him.
ā€œMonsiuer. S'il te plaĆ®t! Please! Mon petits are right there. Non. We talk like adults!ā€
Creed growls and Mystique clicks her tongue.
ā€œThere is nothing to talk about. Creed you are leaving!ā€
Creed rolls his eyes.Ā 
ā€œNo I'm not. Weā€™re talking like adults in the kitchen so we dont disturb Remyā€™s kids.ā€
He says and shoulder-checks her while exiting the room and pulling Remy along. Remy makes a tiny noise and Creed loosens his grip a fraction not wanting to damage the kid.
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ezrasxfics Ā· 7 hours ago
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(sorry if iā€™m requesting too many fics-)
*slams a cup of ā€œbeerā€ on the counter (itā€™s actually apple juice)* hhhhā€¦your ā€œlanguage barriersā€ fic absolutely ruined me /posā€¦
so mayest i request a sequel fic where caine (being very awkward, because heā€™s never had to make a genuine apology before), try to comfort and make amends after what he said. zooble would obviously be giving him the cold shoulder since the wounds are still fresh but maybe a few of the things he says actually works just a littleā€¦? a smidgeā€¦? who knows? ;3
language barriers part 2
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zooble + caine (platonic) angst
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zooble pov
honestly, i never expected that from caine. yeah, heā€™s an idiot, i cant stand him, but heā€™s well meaning. not even i can deny that. after the whole incident, i ended up in my room, refusing to let anyone comfort me. i donā€™t want people seeing me like this. i hate being vulnerable. itā€™s not me, itā€™s not right.
i take a few deep breaths, inhaling through my ā€˜noseā€™ and exhaling through my ā€˜mouthā€™. it only helps a little, as salty tears continue to fall down my stupid, triangular face. the source of my discomfort.
eventually, thereā€™s a knock on the door. from quite low down. hell, is that an elf?? either that or pomni. no.. itā€™s too short to be pomni. ā€œgo away-ā€œ i mumble, not wanting the individual behind the door to hear my sobs, or any voicecracks. after a few moments, the door opens regardless, and in comes caine. caine. couldnā€™t he just teleport..? he has his hat off, holding it close to his chest, a look of remorse on his face. he couldnā€™t seriously feel bad. heā€™s never felt bad a day in his life.
ā€œzooble.. can i talk to you? itā€™ll only take a few minutes.ā€ without even asking permission, he sits next to me, not looking me directly in the eyes. ā€œi just wanted to.. apologise. i upset you, and i was wrong for that. iā€™m sorry.ā€
i stare at him, entirely incredulously. ā€œyouā€™re.. sorry? you gotta be f**king kidding me. you canā€™t be serious-ā€œ
ā€œbut i am, zooble. you didnā€™t choose your avatar, and i know you arenā€™t exactly fond of it. i shouldnā€™t have used that against you, even if your body doesnā€™t define you as a person, i was wrong.ā€
ā€œdamn right you were, that sh*t stung.ā€ i snap, turning away a little. heā€™s the last person i want to talk to right now, i almost wish it was an elf. anythingā€™s better than him.
ā€œcan you please hear me out? i donā€™t want this incident to impact anything in the future - i dont want you to hold any grudges. that wouldnā€™t be good for either of us.ā€ he says, and thereā€™s an almost genuine look in his eyes - one that i've never seen before.
ā€œwouldnā€™t be good for either of us? or just you?ā€ i retort, not quite willing to forgive him get. sure, heā€™s being a decent ā€˜personā€™ right now, but who knows when that might change? by tomorrow, heā€™ll be back to normal, heā€™ll just forget that this conversation ever happened. i cant let myself get my hopes up that things will change. that just sets me up for feeling like sh*t. and i donā€™t need to feel like that any more than i already do.
ā€œi understand if you donā€™t want to listen to me, but you should know that i am sorry. iā€™m not just saying things like i know you think i do, iā€™m not as disingenuous as you might think. sure, i struggle understanding human feelings, but i do want to try. and maybe you could help me some time, if youā€™re willing.ā€
and with that. he leaves. i think something in me changed today, too. maybe things can really start to change..?
ah, who am i kidding.
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never too many requests, donā€™t worry!!! i love this dynamic!!
reblogs appreciated!!
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pilot-boi Ā· 10 hours ago
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So I know this is probably a really out of date question.
What are your headcanons for Jinder after they get out of the ever after?
If you already did this, sorry, and disregard
AFTER Jinder gets out of the Ever After?
Well first of all, we need to establish what happens to them IN the Ever After. And heads up, this REALLY really got away from me
Jaune and Cinderā€™s souls never mesh, even when trapped in one body for decades. They each hate themselves and each other too much to truly sync (which then rebounds back on itself and makes it all worse)
Jaune hates Cinder and himself for killing Penny, for killing Pyrrha. Cinder hates Jaune for trapping her here, for helping Winter steal the powers, for getting in her way. They hate each other, and they hate themselves. With that much bad energy trapped in ā€œoneā€ head, itā€™s really a wonder they dont destroy themselves long before RWBY lands
The worst part, for Cinder, is the sorrow she can feel from Jauneā€™s ocean of a soul. Not for himself, for her. Even though she can feel his hatred, she can also feel how his soul canā€™t help but try to heal her
The worst part, for Jaune, is the terror he can feel from Cinderā€™s tattered remains of a soul. Terror at being trapped, and worst of all terror at the lack of control she has in this situation (The Grimm arm is missing. Will it come back if they unfuse? Can her soul handle the strain of that?) Even though he can feel her rage, he can also feel that Cinder has been terrified every day of her life
So they never truly mesh. Jauneā€™s soul keeps her trapped to protect the Afterans (and to protect her) Cinderā€™s soul clings to his to harness his Aura (and to protect herself)
Phenomal power, more Aura than any person to walk Remnant and nitro boosted Maiden powers on top of that. But their minds are fractured. Two souls were never meant to be trapped together for this long. The Wildfire Knight is truly a volatile force
Mentally, Jaune and Cinder actually come to an accords of sorts (twenty years of absorbing the thoughts and fears of another person will do that). The stepping stone for them for not battling in their minds constantly was their realization that they both want the same thing: To leave the Ever After
And eventually they do. Thereā€™s shenanigans along the way (I canā€™t recap all of V9 in this post, it would take too long)
When Ruby runs, Jinder is the first to find her
Their anger compounded against itself and they screamed at their friend-nemesis. Jauneā€™s guilt makes them stand, Cinderā€™s determination makes them move. The Maiden powers speed them after Weiss Schnee (Why did she stay? Why does she care?) They reach her, pass her, and dive into a dilapidated mansion
(Why did they dive between the Catā€™s claws and Rubyā€™s unprotected chest? Why did they curl around the girlā€™s battered, screaming form and shield them from the Mad Hatterā€™s onslaught? Why didnā€™t they move faster? Why did they care? Why did it take this long to do something right with their life?)
Jinder finds themself standing in front of the Blacksmith
A Young Explorer left her knife for them. A shining blade to cut through the rusted chains binding two souls together. And for the first time in decades, Jaune and Cinder are alone in their heads
Itā€™s not ascension. Not really. Itā€™s more like rebirth
Jaune got to be the hero he wanted to be, but realized that he ran from the person he wanted to be along the way. Cinder got to be strong as she wanted to be, but realized that she was blinded by fear along the way
Jaune chooses to love. Cinder chooses to hope
When they open their eyes, theyā€™re both as they remember before falling into the Ever After plus a few changes
Jaune has white streaks in his hair, and his leg is now missing as Jinderā€™s was. A humming white and gold prosthetic attaches in its place, melding so seamlessly that he canā€™t tell where flesh ends and synthetics begin. He can feel the fabric of his jeans, the pressure of his boots, even the warmth of his socks. He doesnā€™t know why heā€™s surprised. The Blacksmith forges people, a false leg must be easy as breathing to her
Cinder has hair streaks of her own, and she definitely doesnā€™t choke up when she sees that the Grimm arm is gone, sheā€™s free. Wait, but something is different. She blinks, waves a hand in front of her face, blinks again, moves her head back and forth, and only then realizes that she has both eyes. A smooth glowing orb like a coal sits in her eye socket, surrounded by scar tissue like a starburst
They appear beside the Blacksmithā€™s forge together. Separate, but together. Yang, Blake, and Weiss are all immediately on guard when Cinder appears, but Ruby seems strangely at ease
Of course. Sheā€™s the only one among them who knows how liberating this feels
Theyā€™re apart now. They no longer feel another presence in their heads. They no longer feel a weight draining their soul, crushing their minds
Jaune and the others gather in front of the portal, and Weiss takes Jauneā€™s hand, interlocking their fingers and smiling up at him. Cinder rolls her eyes when he starts to cry and wraps the heiress in a hug. If thereā€™s been one constant, it has been Jauneā€™s over emotionality
What she doesnā€™t expect is for Weiss to offer her other hand to Cinder, in a way thatā€™s clear this is no accident, this is a deliberate decision. A snowflake trusting a fire not to burn it
Schneeā€™s blue eyes are ice cold, but somehow theyā€™re warmer than Salemā€™s fire-red ones have ever been. Sheā€™s shorter than Cinder, slight, small, but somehow sheā€™s a rock to the knight clutching her hand. Cinder remembers how easy it was to skewer her like a butterfly to a board. She also remembers how Jaune felt watching that happen.
Jaune is still holding the heiressā€™s other hand, and for once Cinder doesnā€™t scoff at the open expression on his face. He trusts her. He trusts her. Somehow, despite everything, despite the pain sheā€™s brought him that she can still feel in the recesses of her mind, Jaune Arc trusts her
And Jaune Arc trusts Weiss Schnee. And Cinder lets the hope she chose guide her decision. She will not let fear take any more of her than it already has
Cinder takes Weissā€™s hand, her real human hand touching another person for the first time in decades. Weissā€™s face is impassive, but she seems proud, somehow. A first step. Why does she feel like sheā€™s lighter than air?
The portal blazes in front of them.
Jaune and Cinder stand separated, apart, but held together. Theyā€™re really here. They never dared to believe it would happen, even as they fought day and night to get here
Theyā€™re finally going home. To love and hope, and fight and die. But thatā€™s what being human is. And somehow, despite falling through worlds and fractured minds, they might actually get a chance to do the one thing they both agreed upon
Jaune and Cinder will live
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