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f1ora1f1owerswrites · 2 days ago
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manifesting
summary: from the moment he laid eyes on you, he just knew, and he’s only ever referred to you as his wife.
warnings: she/her, mention of bars (idk), fluff fluff fluff!
word count: 521.
a/n: long time no see! i knewww i had to write something and this idea has been stuck in my noggin for quite a while. happy valentine’s day and i hope you love it!
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The first time Jake Seresin saw you, he knew.
He hadn’t even spoken to you yet—hadn’t had the chance. You were laughing at something your friend said, eyes crinkling at the corners as you leaned against the bar at the Hard Deck, completely unaware of the way Jake was standing there, beer halfway to his lips, suddenly frozen in place.
That’s my wife.
The thought came out of nowhere, knocking the breath out of his chest. It wasn’t like him to get caught off guard, but here he was, struck dumb in the middle of the bar, watching you exist like you were placed on this Earth just for him.
The worst part? He didn’t even have the nerve to walk up and say hello.
Oh, he tried. Multiple times. But every time he got close, you were either walking away, mid-conversation with someone else, or—God forbid—he chickened out at the last second. He, Jake Seresin, who had never been shy a day in his life, had turned into a complete coward over one woman.
Still, it never stopped him from calling you what he knew you were.
Over the next few weeks, his friends caught on.
“Hangman, who the hell are you looking for?” Rooster asked one night, watching as Jake’s eyes scanned the Hard Deck like he was on a mission.
“My wife,” he answered simply.
Natasha choked on her drink. “Your what?”
“My wife,” he repeated like it was obvious. “She’s usually here on Thursdays.”
Phoenix’s eyes narrowed. “You mean that girl you won’t even talk to?”
Jake gave her a slow, lazy grin. “Manifesting, darlin’.”
Natasha and Rooster exchanged looks, then promptly burst into laughter.
“You’re ridiculous,” Rooster muttered, shaking his head.
But Jake didn’t care. Because deep down, he knew it was only a matter of time.
Years later, Jake leaned against the kitchen counter of the house you now shared, watching as you laughed at him—full-on, doubled-over, tears-in-your-eyes laughing.
“Wait, wait—” You took a deep breath, trying to compose yourself. “You’re telling me that for months before we even spoke, you were going around calling me your wife?”
Jake shrugged, sipping his coffee like it wasn’t a big deal. “Worked, didn’t it?”
You gaped at him, still half-laughing, half-astonished. “Jake. You manifested our relationship.”
“That’s what I’ve been saying, sweetheart,” he said, ever so smug.
You shook your head, stepping closer until you were standing between his legs, hands resting on his chest. “So, let me get this straight—you saw me once, decided I was going to marry you, and just… ran with it?”
Jake set his coffee down and wrapped his arms around your waist, pulling you flush against him. “Darlin’, the second I laid eyes on you, I knew there was no way in hell I was lettin’ you be anything but mine.”
You rolled your eyes, but the warmth in them betrayed you. “You’re insane.”
“Maybe,” he said, brushing a kiss against your forehead. “But I was right, wasn’t I?”
You huffed a small laugh, leaning into him. “Yeah, yeah. You were right.”
Jake grinned, pressing his lips to yours. “Told ya.”
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overadores · 2 days ago
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・ ⟢ ⋮ love last ゛༝. ✦ megan skiendiel
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You know me well
pairing.ᐟ megan skiendiel x reader
about.ᐟ a sorrowful story of love, sacrifice, and time’s relentless passage, this tale follows two childhood friends whose unbreakable bond grows into something deeper, but as dreams take flight and distance pulls them apart, unspoken words linger—until one fateful night changes everything.
genre.ᐟ heavy angst. hurt, no comfort.
cw.ᐟ major character death, car accident, language.
wc.ᐟ 1229 words
a/n.ᐟ i promise you this is the last car accident story i have, a honorable mention for this lovely song which i highly recommend to listen if yall want to hurt like i did while i was writing this.
It's almost like you love me, I can tell
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Have you ever sacrificed everything—your life, your entire world—just to see someone smile again?
Just to remind them that the world isn’t as dark, as empty, as it once seemed?
You did.
It was the summer of ’03.
You were just a kid back then, thrown into the same cabin at summer camp as a stranger, forced into the same space. Megan was a whirlwind of energy, the kind of girl who couldn’t sit still for a second, who danced instead of walked, who laughed at everything and anything at first, she drove you crazy. She was loud, she was hyper, she didn’t know how to read well, she struggled with spelling—but none of that seemed to stop her.
And yet, despite all that, she could read you like an open book.
She tried her hardest to write you letters, struggling to spell out your name, rewriting words over and over just to get them right. She toned down her energy whenever you were too exhausted to deal with it. She listened when you were upset, curled up beside you when homesickness hit, stayed by your side whenever the other kids played their games.
Somewhere along the way, Megan stopped being just an annoying bunkmate.
She became your second home.
You wish you had told her how much that meant to you.
But summer doesn’t last forever. When it ended, you went your separate ways—her on one side of the country, you on the other. The first few weeks were the hardest. You missed her more than you expected, missed her laughter, her warmth. But distance wasn’t enough to break you. You called, you messaged, you sent letters. It wasn’t the same, but it was enough.
You kept this going for years, even into high school.
That’s when you started to realize something was different.
At first, you told yourself it was just a silly crush, something fleeting. You thought maybe it would fade.
You were wrong.
The moment you got your own phone, you were talking constantly. Calls, FaceTimes, texts—it never stopped. Megan always found a way to call, even when she was busy. And when you finally learned to drive, the first thing you did was go to her.
You drove miles just to see her smile.
You sacrificed sleep, time, money—anything, just to be there for her the way she had always been there for you.
And as you grew older, as you stood on the edge of adulthood, you realized something that terrified you.
You loved her.
Not in the way kids love their childhood best friends. Not in the way people expect you to love a friend you’ve known forever.
You were in love with her.
But you never told her.
Not even the night you made your pinky promise.
That night, you took her to your favorite place in the world, the first person you had ever brought there. Megan had never looked happier. Then she took you to hers. You sat together, watching the sun set, golden light painting her face like a dream.
“You know, I’m so lucky to have you,” she had said, turning to you with that soft, radiant smile.
You wanted to tell her then.
You wanted to say, Megan, I love you.
But all you could say was, “And I’m lucky to have you. I hope we spend more days like this, together, until we die.”
She laughed, holding out her pinky. “Then let’s pinky promise on it.”
You hooked your pinky around hers, sealing a promise you didn’t know you would break.
Then came the day Megan called you, her voice thick with tears.
She didn’t get into her dream university.
You didn’t even think. You just grabbed your keys, got into your car, and drove straight to her house.
When she opened the door, her face was streaked with tears, her shoulders shaking.
“Megan, darling, I’m so sorry,” you whispered, pulling her into your arms. She buried her face into your shoulder, crying so hard you could feel your heart breaking.
“But I really wanted to go there,” she sobbed.
“I know.” You held her tighter. “I know, love. But it’s their loss. You’re an incredible dancer, and if they can’t see that, they don’t deserve you.”
She sniffled, letting out a small, shaky laugh. “You always say the right things.”
“I just know you.”
To cheer her up, you took her to her favorite place, bought her ice cream, snacks—anything to see her smile again.
A week later, she called, screaming into the phone.
She got accepted into Dream Academy.
You were beyond proud of her.
But then came the worst part.
She told you that you had to cut contact.
The academy had strict rules—no outside communication, no distractions. You understood. So, you let her go.
You waited.
You watched her from a distance, following every update on her journey. When the finals came, you knew—you knew—she would win.
Then, two days after the announcement, your phone rang.
It was her.
“We can finally celebrate,” she said, her voice full of excitement. “Come over?”
You laughed, already grabbing your keys. “I’m on my way. Get ready.”
She giggled. “Hurry up, slowpoke.”
That was the last thing she ever said to you.
The roads were nearly empty that night.
You were driving, one hand on the wheel, the other checking your phone at a red light. Megan had sent a text.
Meg: hurry uppp, im waitinggg >:(
You smiled, typing back a quick reply.
You: five minutes, i promise.
You never made it.
The light turned green. You started driving again.
And then—
A flash of headlights.
A deafening crash.
Everything slowed down.
You felt the impact before you even realized what was happening.
Pain.
So much pain.
Your thoughts blurred, fading in and out, but you still saw flashes of your life.
Your parents.
Your childhood.
And then Megan.
The girl who was waiting for you.
She was probably texting you again, telling you to hurry up. Probably fixing her hair, too excited to sit still.
You wanted to tell her you were coming.
You wanted to tell her you were sorry.
You wanted to tell her—
I love you.
But you never got the chance.
They say when someone dies unexpectedly, there’s a moment—just a moment—when their soul lingers.
Long enough to see the aftermath.
Long enough to see who mourns them.
You don’t know if that’s true.
But if it is, then you know exactly what you would’ve seen.
Megan.
Sitting in her room, waiting.
Checking her phone every few minutes, frowning when you didn’t respond.
Calling you, only for it to go straight to voicemail.
Then, the next day, the call she never expected.
A voice on the other end, telling her the news.
You can imagine how she reacted.
Shocked.
Denial.
Then, the tears. The way she must’ve curled up in her bed, crying her heart out.
The way she must’ve whispered, No, no, no, they promised. They promised we’d have more days together.
The way she must’ve broken, knowing you never got to celebrate her win.
Knowing you never got to say goodbye.
Megan, darling.
You hope she knows how much you loved her.
You hope she knows how much you sacrificed for her.
You hope she knows, even in your final moments—
You were thinking of her.
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i want to use the word ‘love’
pairing: changbin x fem reader
genre: fluff, friends to lovers
warnings: crying, breakups, pet names (bun and bubs), very brief mentions of violence, she/her pronouns used, guest appearances by channie and jisung, no smut- just some kissing :)
an: it’s finally here! this is what won the poll and i’m so excited about it. i wanted to post it sooner, but it’s the longest thing ive written in a while and it took some time lol i hope you like it :) happy valentine’s day. you are loved ♡
masterlist
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you waited outside on the curb for him to pick you up. it was just starting to get dark and you could see the sun setting behind the buildings. the concrete was cold on your bare legs, your dress only coming to mid thigh. but you couldn’t stand anymore, your feet throbbing from your shoes. you stared down and the pavement, pushing a pebble around with your finger as you sniffled. you had mostly stopped crying once changbin said he was on his way. your heart was still shattered, but somehow, knowing that he was coming made you feel better. though you were sure you still looked crazy to anyone who may be passing by. if you thought about it too much, how stupid you look and feel, a fresh wave of tears fills your waterline. so you try to think about something else.
you try, and you fail.
all you can think about is his stupid smile. how he made you feel so loved. so.. important. until he invited you to dinner tonight, only to dump you before you had even finished your salad. your eyes welled up again.
“fuck..” you said to yourself, voice watery. you threw the pebble, watched it skitter across the street as a car pulled up and parked a few feet from you. you recognized that car.
the door opened and changbin got out, rushing to your side. “are you okay?” he was crouching next to you, holding you at arms length, assessing you for injuries like you told him you were in a car crash or something. “look at me.” he put his fingers under you chin and turned your face up to him. “oh.. y/n..” his heart broke when he saw your tear stained cheeks, your red puffy eyes and running mascara. he did his best to wipe your tears with his fingers. “what happened?”
you were so relieved to see him. he was the person who was closest to you, the one you would trust with anything. that’s why he was your first thought when you needed someone to come save you. but as comforted as you were by his presence, getting dumped still really hurt. and the tears returned with his question. they spilled down your cheeks and over his fingertips. “he..” you hiccuped. “he dum-dumped me.” you struggled to get the words out, changbins sweet face and thick frame glasses blurring through your watery eyes.
he was suddenly filled with rage. how dare he dump you and then leave you stranded and crying? heartbroken and no way to get home? he wanted to track him down and give him a few swings for treating you this way.
he would never treat you this way
that thought had been crossing his mind recently. every time you found some new loser to date only to be left heartbroken a few weeks later. though, this asshole had lasted the longest, managing to stay around for six or so months. and changbin wanted to beat some sense into him. or just punch him until he felt better. but, you needed him right now. so he pushed aside the thoughts of violence, the thoughts of sticking up for you, the thoughts of treating you the way you deserved to be treated. he pushed all of those thoughts deep down and helped you up off the curb. you stood on shaky legs and he noticed that your feet were bare, your shoes discarded on the sidewalk.
he sighed at your recklessness. he looked at you, and then your shoes on the ground. “my feet hurt..” you said, your voice still broken.
“prince bin?” he asked, though it was more of a statement than a question. he bent over and grabbed your shoes, handing them to you. and then he scooped you up. one of his arms behind your shoulders and one of them under your legs, he carried you in his arms and placed you down into the passenger seat of his car, careful not to hit your head. he was used to doing this, though he hadn’t done it in a while. you liked to go out with your friends occasionally, have some drinks, and changbin would always come and scoop you up when you were too wasted to walk to the car. you drunkenly called him a prince one evening, (though he thought you probably meant knight) and the title kind of stuck. he thought ‘prince’ was an apt title, considering the way he held you was technically called a princess carry.
but as changbin started the engine and pulled from the curb, he thought it was more like a.. bridal carry. and that made him smile.
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about a month had passed since that night and not much had changed. you still went on random dates, with random guys, just searching for the one who would make you feel special. the one who would treat you like you were the most important thing in the world. that’s all you wanted. you just wanted to feel loved. to have silly little inside jokes, and hold hands, and have fake arguments about who loves who more. but so far all you’ve found are assholes and idiots. sometimes both at the same time.
“i think im going to take a break from dating.”
changbin rolled his eyes, grabbing the popcorn from the microwave and dumping it into a bowl. he returned back to where you were on the couch, drowning in a fuzzy blanket. “i’ve heard that one before.”
“no, bin, i’m serious this time. fuck all these guys.”
“you say that but you’ll swoon at the next cute guy that looks your way.” he laughed.
“i just want to find my person.” you said, a little defensive. “there’s nothing wrong with that.”
he immediately felt bad for his comment. he was just kidding. but he knew this was a sensitive topic for you right now. “i know, bubs. i didn’t mean anything. i’m just teasing.”
you let out a loud exhale. “i know, bin. i’m just frustrated with all of it. when will it be my turn? you know?”
he nodded. oh he knew too well. he often had the same thought. when would it be his turn? his turn to take you out. to kiss your cheek. to hold your hand. “you’ll find your person.” he said, looking down at the popcorn. you couldn’t see the sadness in his eyes in the darkly lit room, but you could pick up on his vibe.
“you’ll find your person too, you know.” you said, nudging his large bicep with your elbow. “i know you’ve been single for a long time, and your job is demanding, and it’s difficult with valentine’s day coming up-“
“gee thanks, y/n. you’re really making me feel better.”
you both giggled. “i mean it though!” you smiled. “you’ll find your person. i know it.”
and he smiled back at you, knowing in his heart he had already found his person. he had found you a long time ago. but you hadn’t found him yet.
he threw a piece of popcorn at you. it bounced off your cheek and landed somewhere in the blanket. “hey!” you giggled, reaching for the bowl. but he held it out of your reach. you struggled against him, trying to reach for some retaliation popcorn but it was no use.
“bubs, i don’t know why you’re throwing popcorn.” he teased, laughing. “we’re adults. let’s watch the movie.”
“you were throwing popcorn! not me!” giggling, you returned to your spot, pulling the blanket up around your middle. “i want some popcorn too.” you pouted, pressing play on the movie.
“ah.. see i don’t know if i can trust you not to throw it at me.” he grinned.
“you started it!”
“i don’t recall that.” he smirked. he grabbed a few pieces of popcorn and held them up to your mouth. “open.” he said.
and you didn’t know why, but you felt his words in your tummy. they grew wings and fluttered around, flushing your cheeks. you did as he asked and opened your mouth. he dropped the pieces in and smiled, before facing back toward the movie, shoveling popcorn into his own mouth.
what was that? you wondered. why did that fluster you? you had been best friends with changbin for as long as you can remember. but you don’t remember ever feeling.. flustered around him? of course, you knew he was attractive. the man was so incredibly handsome. there was no denying that. and he was funny and sweet. but you never allowed yourself to go there. never wanting to ruin the friendship you had built with him. but.. this was a new development. you tried to shove it down, tried to forget about it and enjoy your movie night. he held another handful of popcorn up to your lips, dropping them in. you chewed, happily. feeling content but also, warm. his body radiating heat. you scooted a little closer to him, as much as you dared, your knee touching his thigh.
he fed you some more popcorn as he tried not to hyperfixate on where your bodies were touching. he tried to relax, play it cool, but his heart was hammering.
you eventually fell asleep, as you always do during movies, your head falling against changbins shoulder. as the credits rolled he looked down at you, admiring you from this awkward angle. your long eyelashes tickled your cheeks. his hand found yours under the blanket, but he didn’t grab it. didn’t try to interlock your fingers. he just gently brushed his pinky against yours, enjoying the moment. but it didn’t last as long as he would have liked.
you made a confused noise as you stirred awake. you lifted your head from his shoulder, rubbing sleep out of your eyes. your hair was standing up, your cheeks puffy. “did i..” you yawned. “did i fall asleep?”
“you always fall asleep during movies.”
“sorry, bin. i was just so comfortable i guess.” you stretched your arms out in front of you, your lazy gaze looking over at him.
he started at you for a moment, before..
“you’re so cute.”
it just fell out of his mouth. and it wasn’t the worst thing he could have said. it wasn’t a full on love confession, but he definitely said it in a way that suggested he wanted to be more than friends. he internally chastised himself.
the butterflies returned to your tummy, still confusing you. you looked away, out of embarrassment, struggling with these new feelings you were having for your best friend. were they new feelings? or were you just now allowing yourself to feel what you had been feeling all along? you didn’t know.
changbin cleared his throat. “i should get going.” he said. “it’s late. i have practice in the morning and you need some sleep.”
you nodded sleepily, and stood to walk him out. you crossed your arms over you chest, suddenly cold without the blanket or his body heat. you dreaded crawling into your cold bed and the thought crossed your mind that it wouldn’t be so cold if changbin was there with you. you blinked hard, clearing the thought from your brain. at the door, he hugged you like always, mumbling a “g’night bubs.” into your hair.
you waved goodbye to him and latched the door shut behind him. your apartment felt dark and cold and lonely without him. and it made you sad. you pulled yourself in between your ice cold sheets and tried not to think about changbins arms wrapped around you.
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“so you just like, dropped popcorn into her mouth?”
changbin nodded. “yeah and i’m surprised she couldn’t see my hand shaking.” he smiled then, remembering. “you should have seen her face though. she’s never blushed like that because of me.”
“so maybe it’s time to tell her..?” chan sing-songed while tickling changbins sides.
“what if it ruins everything, hyung?”
changbin lounged on the couch in the practice room, his sweat soaked shirt sticking to his body. he took a drink from his water bottle, swatting chan’s hands away, catching his breath.
“it’s time to finally do something.” chan said. “if it doesn’t work out, then you’ll know and can move on. instead of pining over her for the rest of your life, yeah?”
“i guess so.” changbin ran his hands through his hair. “im just so scared.”
“y/n is your best friend. even if she doesn’t feel the same way, she wouldn’t stop being your best friend. she’s not like that.”
changbin nodded. “you’re right. i just need to get on with it.”
he noticed jisung giggling over his phone in the corner and started to ask him what was so funny, but minho called practice back together before he could.
they both stood, chan patted changbin on the back. “you’re seo changbin. you’re spearB! you can do anything.”
changbin scoffed. “that was cheesy, hyung.”
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it was the dreaded day. valentine’s day. you obviously didnt have a boyfriend to spend it with, and you didn’t really have friends to spend it with either. they all had their own relationships. all except for changbin. but with your budding new feelings, you were worried to spend it with him.
but none of that really mattered because you hadn’t heard from him? you had texted him this morning, right before you clocked in for work. and you checked it on your lunch break and there was nothing. and now it was time to head home and you were a little disappointed when you saw no notifications. but you tried not to let it get to you. he does have a very busy and demanding job. but you couldn’t help the thoughts creeping in that maybe he noticed your strange behavior last night. maybe he was worried you were attracted to him and he was pulling away. it made your stomach hurt to think about it.
but the whole way home you couldn’t help but think about it. by the end of your bus ride, you were physically ill. you had convinced yourself that you had ruined everything. that he didn’t want to be your friend anymore because he thought you were into him and that scared him. you had ruined an entire friendship spanning years and years because you couldn’t control yourself around his popcorn? you thought you may cry.
approaching your apartment, you noticed your welcome mat was crooked. the message said “welcome-ish” in swirling font and underneath that in parentheses said “depends on who you are and how long you plan to stay” though the print has faded over time. you kicked the mat back into place and slipped your key into the lock. clumsily opening the door, dragging your tired and depressed feet into the dark apartment. you toed off your shoes before flicking on the light.
and that’s when you saw him.
changbin stood in the middle of your living room, in a black button down shirt with matching black silk tie. his black slacks looking freshly pressed. his black dress shoes freshly shined. he was standing next to a table that he had set up, complete with two chairs, tablecloth, and lit candles. the entire ceiling was filled with red and pink heart shaped balloons, their curly strings cascading down. he held a small bundle of roses in his hands and he looked incredibly nervous. so handsome, but nervous.
“changbin..?” you quietly asked, stepping further into the apartment.
he cleared his throat. “uh.. hey bun.”
he brought one of his hands up to his ear, tugging on his earlobe. a nervous tick of his that he’s had the entire time you’ve known him.
you waited, staring, unsure of what to say or what was even going on and honestly, all you could think about was how handsome he looked and how you looked awful. your work clothes stained and dirty, your hair a matted mess on top of your head.
“i think i probably have some explaining to do.” he said. “well, i have a confession to make i guess.”
your heart started beating irregularly in your chest. was this what people meant when they say their heart ‘skipped a beat’?
you walked closer to him, noticing now the smell in your apartment. it smelled good. your stomach rumbled.
“these are for you..” he held the roses out and you took them from him. they really were beautiful. they were pink and smelled like spring time.
you started to thank him but he cut you off. “i just.. i need to get this out first before i chicken out.” he said.
“my apartment is filled with heart shaped balloons, bin. i think it’s too late to change your mind now.” you joked. he chuckled, your teasing seemingly making him feel a little bit better.
“i guess you’re right.” he smiled. “i.. like you.” he reached out and delicately took the flowers from you, placing them on the table. and then he took your hands in his and looked into your eyes. his hands were sweaty and shaking slightly, so you gave them a reassuring squeeze. “no, like isn’t the right word.” he paused, thinking. “i want to use the word love, but i don’t want to scare you.” his eyes softened. “but bun.. that’s what it feels like. and i’ve felt this way for so long now. i don’t think i can stand to see you cry over another idiot guy who doesn’t deserve you. who doesn’t treat you right. i’ve been silent because i didn’t want to ruin what we have. you’re my best friend in the whole world and i would never want to jeopardize that.” he swallowed and took a deep breath. “but, i love you bubs.” he exhaled, feeling relieved at finally saying it out loud to you. “i want to be the one to take you out. to hold your hand, and to cuddle you at night. i know i can treat you the way that you deserve to be treated. if.. if you’ll have me.”
“bin..” you reached up and grabbed his face between your palms. “i wish you would have told me sooner. maybe.. maybe if you would have said something before, it wouldn’t have taken me so long to realize that.. i love you too.” you smiled.
his face absolutely lit up. his eyes went wide and his smile grew large. “really?” he asked, feeling like he was dreaming. like he needed to make sure he heard you correctly. you nodded, tears welling up in your eyes. “say it again.” he said.
“i love you, bin.”
he grabbed you around your waist and lifted you off the ground, spinning you in a soft circle. “again!” he giggled.
“i love you!” you giggled back.
he sat you on your feet and looked into your eyes again. he tucked your hair behind your ear and stroked your cheek with his thumb. “you have no idea how long i’ve been waiting to hear that. but..” he tilted his head back and forth, thinking. his lips in a smirk. “i love you more.”
“not true!” you argued.
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“wait, you cooked?”
he chuckled. “i tried. i hope it tastes okay.”
you stuck your fork in the pasta, bringing it to your mouth. “i thought you only cooked for sustenance. wait, does this spaghetti have protein powder in it?”
he stuck his tongue out at you from across the small table. “very funny. just try it. i wanted to try cooking for you. i need to know if i should never do it again.”
you took a bite, chewing slowly. it was actually really good. “binnie, this is delicious.”
his shoulders relaxed and he took a bite of his own. “wow, it’s not terrible.” he said, chuckling. “i didn’t know i could do that.”
you ate your meal and sipped on some wine and talked about your day, just like normal. turns out, he hadn’t been answering your texts because he had been here setting all of this up. he used the spare key that you kept under your mat to let himself in. he said it took forever to blow up all the balloons and he was worried you would come home to find him passed out on the floor, surrounded by half filled balloons. only then did he discover that they only floated if they were filled with helium. so then he had to figure that out. and it took him even longer to cook the pasta, really working hard to make sure it was right. and he used your shower to wash up (if you thought about that for too long it made you squirmy) and he put on his nice clothes. then he says he waited in ‘a state of panic’ for you to finally come home.
“i can’t believe you did all of this for me.” you said, leaning back in your chair, sipping your wine.
“i wanted you to know how special you are to me.” he stood up and grabbed your plate, taking them both to the sink. he rolled up the sleeves of his button up, exposing his muscular forearms. you weren’t sure if it was the wine, but you had plenty of thoughts about those forearms. he began washing the dishes, the sound of running water filling the apartment. you finished your wine and brought it to the sink, sitting it on the counter next to the dirty cutlery. you looked at him, admiring his appearance. he really filled out his shirt nicely. it was spread tightly against his broad chest, the buttons barely hanging on.
“bun, you’re staring.” he smirked.
“sorry. you just look.. so good.” you confessed. “plus, i can openly stare now without fear of making you uncomfortable. it’s not.. making you uncomfortable, is it?” you pulled your eyes away from his biceps and looked up to his eyes. he was smiling, the tips of his ears a light pink.
“i don’t mind if you look. want me to take the shirt off and flex?”
your jaw fell open, your core pulsed. “don’t tease about that.”
he turned the water off and dried his hands with the towel. he walked over and touched your cheek again, cupping it in his palm. his eyes were darker now, and his thumb grazed across your bottom lip. “i’m not teasing.” he said, his voice low.
you thought your knees may give out. you grabbed his arms, steadying yourself. you had never seen this side of him before. had never seen him flirt and be so.. sexy. he leaned down, his nose brushing against yours, your erratic breath mingling with his. he waited.
“binnie..” you exhaled. “kiss me.”
he slowly brought his lips to yours, placing a delicate kiss on your lips. it started off slow and sweet but soon became a little more heated when he slipped his tongue into your mouth. you brought your hands up around his neck, tangling them in his hair. he kissed down your jaw and to your neck, licking and nibbling at the soft skin there. you threw your head back, panting. “bin.. let’s go to my room?” you phrased it as a question because you didn’t want him to feel pressured. after all, he had only confessed his feelings for you an hour ago. you didn’t want him to feel like things were moving too fast.
but he immediately bent down and scooped you up in his arms. “prince bin.” he mumbled against your lips, carrying you through your apartment and to your bed.
and you smiled into the kiss, your heart so full you thought it may burst. if you thought about it too hard you were sure that you would start crying. because you knew.. you had found your person. and he had been here all along.
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A Beautiful Mess | 2
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Pairing: Lando Norris
Summary: Two neighbors who can’t stand each other, until an accidental kiss changes everything.
Word count: 3125
You can read part 1 here
Do we need somebody Just to feel like we're alright? Is the only reason You're holding me tonight 'Cause we're scared to be lonely?
It had been a week since you last saw Lando. After his visit to the school, it was like he had vanished. You knew he was home because, as always, he made sure you knew that, but beyond that, there was no sign of him.
The touch of your lips has haunted you ever since. You cursed yourself, telling yourself that you should have pushed yourself away the moment your lips met, you shouldn't have frozen.
"You're not getting it! Our lips touched." You practically yelled at your sister over FaceTime. She burst out laughing. "It's not funny. I hate him."
"If you hate him so much, why are you this worked up?" She teased you.
You frowned. "Are you implying I felt something?"
She shrugged. "Did you?"
"NO!"
At the same time, Lando was telling Max, who was stuffing clothes into his suitcase, since he was going back to Lonon, what had happened.
"It was an accident, dude!" Max said, watching his friend with amusement. "Just forget about it."
"I can't forget it!" Lando groaned, running a hand through his hair. "Our lips touched, Max. I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it."
Max snorted. "Sounds like you liked it."
Lando spun around. "Are you insane? I meant goosebumps in a bad way. Like… I feel sick."
"Yeah, sure." Max smirked, barely holding back laughter.
You downed the last sip of your coffee, grabbed your bag, and stepped out of your apartment. Today was going to be a good day. You could feel it.
You had woken up early, gone for a run, had breakfast, and still had time to stop by your favorite bakery at the end of the street. Everything felt perfectly in place.
For once, Lando Norris was the last thing on your mind. Or at least, he was supposed to be.
You stepped into the elevator, pressing the button for the ground floor, as you shifted your bag onto your shoulder, but then, just as the doors were sliding shut, a hand shot between them, forcing them open.
Your stomach dropped.
Lando locked eyes with you, before stepping inside. He didn't said anything and neither did you. The doors closed, sealing you both inside the small space. The building had a few years, so the elevator was not that spaceous.
He looked at his watch and run a hand through his curls. He looked like he was in a hurry.
Just five more floors.
Four.
Three.
Then... A jolt.
The elevator shuddered violently before coming to a stop. The lights flickered once, then settled into an unsettling dim glow.
You both froze. Then Lando sighed, pressing the emergency button. Nothing happened.
"You've got to be kidding me." Lando muttered, dragging a hand down his face. "Great. Just my luck." He let out a long sigh, pacing in the cramped space. If the elevator had felt small before, it felt suffocating now.
You, far too calm for his liking, pressed the emergency button a few times. "Can you stop moving?" You snapped, growing irritated.
"Oh, I'm sorry, am I bothering you?" His voice dripped with sarcasm.
You shot him a look. "Yes, actually. You've been bothering me for a while now. Thanks for finally noticing."
Lando scoffed. "Excuse me if I'm not as relaxed as you!"
You could see he was nervous. "If you keep panicking like that, you're going to run us out of oxygen."
His head snapped toward you, eyes wide. "What--?! Aren't you supposed to be a teacher? That's not how you tell someone to calm down!"
"You're not a kid, are you?"
Lando let out a fake chuckle. "Fuck. Why did I have to get stuck with you?"
You crossed your arms. "Trust me, I'm wondering the same thing."
He let out an amused breath, shaking his head. "Please! This is probably going to be the highlight of your day."
"You really think you’re that special? You're just an idiot, Norris." You said, crossing your arms over your chest.
Lando smirked, taking a deliberate step closer. "Well, then it seems we're not that different, princess."
"Don't you have anything better to do? Grow up, please. That pretty face of yours isn't going to get you out of everything forever."
"Oh..." He tilted his head, his smirk widening. "So you think I'm handsome?"
You exhaled sharply. "That's the only thing you got from what I said? You're impossible."
Somehow, the space between you had vanished. You weren't sure who had moved first, but suddenly, he was close. Closer than necessary.
Lando's gaze flickered down to your lips, as he licked his own. The air grew thick. The bickering stopped and he elevator fell into silence.
Your breath caught in your throat. Every logical thought screamed at you to move, push him away, to say something, but you didn't. Neither of you did.
Lando's hand twitched at his side like he was debating whether to reach for you. His chest rose and fell in deep, controlled breaths, but you could see it. He was just as caught in this moment as you were.
Then, just as his face leaned closer and your lips were about to touch, the elevator jerked back to life.
You stumbled slightly, as you immediately took a step back away from each other. He run a hand through his hair and you looked away from him. The air was thick, but neither of you acknowledged it.
The doors slid open and without hesitation, you stepped out, ignoring the concerned doorman who asked if you were okay. You didn't spare him, or Lando, a single glance as you strode out of the building.
Lando watched you go, jaw clenched, hands on his hips. He let out a breath and muttered under his breath: "What the fuck just happened?"
The rest of the day passed in a blur. Even surrounded by a classroom full of energetic kids, you couldn't shake the thoughts swirling in your head.
Why hadn't you pushed him away? Why hadn't you moved? Had you actually… wanted to kiss him? The questions run in your mind, each one making you more frustrated than the last.
By the time you got home, you felt exhausted, not physically, but mentally. You barely made it to the couch before grabbing your phone, dialing your friend number without hesitation.
"Let's go out tonight!" You blurted before she could even say hello.
A beat of silence. Then, suspicion. "Go out as in... clubbing?"
It had been a while. You weren't exactly the party animal type, so your sudden enthusiasm was unexpected.
"Yes!" You confirmed, already sitting up. "I need a distraction. Let's get dinner and then let's go out. Call the others."
"Okay, who are you and what have you done with my responsible and sensible friend?"
"Just be ready."
Determined to wipe the morning from your mind, you took a long shower, letting the heat ease the tension from your shoulders. Then, you dug through your closet, finding a dress you barely remembered owning: it was a red dress that hugged your body in all the right places. Paired with black heels that made your legs look like they belonged on a runway and a swipe of bold red lipstick. You felt powerful and it was just what you needed.
Lando leaned against the DJ booth, his drink on his hand as his friend, Martin Garrix, animatedly talked about his upcoming tour dates.
The club was packed, people moving to the heavy bass, neon lights flickering across the dance floor. It was the perfect place to blow off steam, to forget about the week.
Or at least, it was.
But the moment you walked in with your friends, all thoughts of relaxation evaporated.
Lando stiffened, nearly choking on his drink. "Oh, for fuck's sake."
"WHAT?" Martin shouted over the music.
Lando gestured toward the entrance. "Do you see that group that just walked in?"
Martin followed his gaze, spotting a group of friends laughing as they stepped into the club. "What about it?"
"The girl in the red dress. It's my neighbour!"
Martin's eyebrows shot up. "Wait... The neighbor? The one you kissed?"
Lando rolled his eyes. "We didn't kiss."
"Yet!" Martin smirked, clearly enjoying himself seeing Lando's annoyed face. He turned back to glance at you again. "She's beautiful."
Lando made a face, scoffing like the idea was ridiculous. "She's a nightmare, that's what she is." Martin chuckled, seeing right through him. "And she's a kindergarten teacher, bet it's gonna be real awkward for some parents to see their kid's sweet little teacher dressed like that."
Martin laughed, draping an arm over Lando's shoulder. "Dude, you're so jealous already."
"Shut up. What the hell are you talking about?"
"It's obvious!" Martin smirked. "You like her. And you hate that every guy in this club is about to spend their night looking at her. I can practically see smoke coming out of your ears, mate."
"Fuck off."
Your feet ached, but you didn't care. You were having the time of your life. Hours had passed in a blur of music, laughter, and drinks, and you and your friends hadn't left the dance floor for more than a few minutes at a time.
The alcohol had done its job: Lando hadn't crossed your mind all night. (Well, except maybe now. But that doesn't count.)
Leaning against the bar, you waited for your drink when a man approached you. Tall, broad shoulders, very handsome. And exactly your type.
He flashed you a smile. "Do you come here often?"
You blinked at him before bursting into laughter. "Oh my god. That pick-up line does not match your face."
He groaned, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, that was terrible. I panicked."
You smirked. "I can tell."
"Not much of a flirt, I guess." He admitted, laughing along with you.
"Clearly."
He stuck out his hand. "I'm Eric, by the way."
You shook it, still grinning. "Y/n."
Lando leaned against the railing, beer in hand, eyes fixed on the bar. He told himself he was just people-watching, just casually scanning the room, but his gaze kept landing on you.
And the guy standing way too close to you.
The guy who looked like he'd stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. Tall, charming, and irritatingly good-looking. The kind of guy who knew exactly how to play his cards.
Lando took a sip of his beer, jaw tightening as he watched you laugh at something the guy said. You were drunk and from the way the guy leaned in, so was he. Too close. Way too close.
"You look like a creep." Martin shouted over the music, snapping Lando out of his glare. "Stop looking at her."
"I'm not looking at her."
Martin snorted. "Right. You're just analyzing the guy she's with." He nudged Lando's shoulder. "Worried she might take him home?"
Lando scoffed, tearing his eyes away. "I don't fucking care."
"Sure." Martin smirked, taking a sip of his drink. He didn't press further, letting his friend drown in jealousy.
You stumbled outside, the cool night air hitting your flushed skin like a slap. Eric followed closely behind, his hand steady on your back as he helped you sit down on a nearby bench as you waited for the cab.
"You're really nice, you know that?" You mumbled, tilting your head to look at him as he sat down beside you.
Eric smiled. "Thank God. I was worried I screwed up my chances with that terrible pickup line."
You laughed softly, resting your head against the cool metal of the bench. "You saved yourself."
"I'm glad!" He admitted, his voice warm. "I had a good time tonight."
"Me too." You sighed, your stomach swirling uncomfortably. You cleared your throat, barely above a whisper as the words slipped out. "I wish you were him."
Eric frowned. "Who?"
Before you could answer, a voice interrupted you. His voice.
"Y/n?" You and Eric both turned, and there he was. Lando. Hands in his pockets, his gaze locked onto you.
Eric's eyes widened in recognition. "Wow. Lando Norris?" He sounded excited, most likely a fan.
But you barely registered his reaction. Your stomach twisted again, and before you could stop it, you shot up from the bench, turned away from them both, and emptied your stomach onto the pavement.
Lando instinctively moved toward you, but Eric was faster. He was by your side, gathering your hair in his hands and rubbing slow circles on your back.
Lando clenched his jaw, watching the way Eric took care of you. It shouldn't bother him, but it did. The guy was too perfect. A walking green flag.
"Are you okay?" Eric asked gently. "Think you can stand?"
You wiped your mouth with the back of your hand, groaning as you nodded. Eric helped you to your feet, keeping you steady against his side. "Where's that damn cab?" Eric muttered under his breath, glancing around.
"I'll take her home," Lando said suddenly.
Eric turned to him, brows raised. "What?"
"We're neighbors. She's most likely going to pass out on the way back."
"Yeah, we drank quite a lot." He looked between you and Lando. "Y/n? You okay with that?"
"Hm?"
"Are you okay with going with Lando? Is he your neighbour?" He asked you, and Lando could almost hear himself rolling his eyes. The guy was seriously too nice.
"Yes!" You confirmed. Lando took a step forward and stretched his hands. You blinked up at him, your head heavy. "You're so annoying. Why are you always everywhere?" Despite your grumble, your hands slowly found his.
Eric's lips twitching into a sad smile. He gently let you go as Lando pulled you closer, steadying you against him.
"Thanks for taking care of her." Lando said.
"It was my pleasure." Eric replied, his gaze soft as he looked at you. "She's something special. And I just met her, so…"
You chuckled. "I like you, Eric."
He smiled. "I know, Y/n." Then his expression flickered, just for a second. "But I'm not him, right?"
Lando frowned, watching as you only groaned in response.
Eric let out a small breath before leaning in and pressing a kiss to your cheek. Lando's grip on you tightened.
"It was nice meeting you." Eric said. "Call me sometime, yeah?" He turned to Lando, extending a hand. "Big fan, man. Nice to meet you."
Lando shook it briefly. "Yeah. You too."
Eric gave you one last glance before walking off.
Lando glanced down at you, your body leaning heavily into his side. "Come on, let's get you home."
You hummed, already half-asleep. "Still annoying."
"Yeah, yeah."
Lando pulled into his parking spot, turning off the engine with a quiet sigh leaving his mouth. When he glanced to his right, he wasn't surprised to see you fast asleep, just like he'd predicted.
Your head rested against the window of his McLaren, your mouth slightly open, breaths slow and steady. One of his Quadrant hoodies was draped over you.
Lando exhaled, leaning back against the seat as he stared at you. He'd never really taken the time to look at you before, not like this. You looked… peaceful. And you were indeed a very beautiful woman.
His fingers moved on their own, brushing a stray strand of hair from your face, tucking it gently behind your ear.
"What the hell am I doing?" Lando muttered to himself, running a hand down his face, he groaned under his breath. "I must be crazy."
Shaking off whatever the hell that was, he reached over and carefully pulled your head away from the window. Then, he stepped out of the car, circling around to your side and pulling the door open.
"Y/n?" He called, his voice quiet but firm as he nudged your arm. "Wake up. We're home."
"Hm?" You groaned, keeping your eyes firmly shut.
"Wake up. Come on."
He turned your face into the seat, snuggling deeper into the warmth. "Let me sleep!"
Lando huffed, crossing his arms as he glanced around the dimly lit garage. "If you don't wake up, I'm leaving you here." Nothing. "I cannot believe her." With a sigh, he leaned down, sliding one arm beneath your legs and the other behind your back. He hesitated for a second before carefully lifting you into his arms.
You instinctively curled into his chest, your face pressing against the crook of his neck, a small sigh leaving your lips. Lando froze for a split second, his heart racing in his chest.
Lando stepped into the elevator, shifting you slightly in his arms to press the button for his floor. You were still dead weight against him, your warm breath fanning against the side of his neck. He clenched his jaw, doing his best to ignore the way you seemed to fit perfectly against him.
When the doors opened, he carried you down the hall, stopping in front of your apartment.
"Alright, time to go home." He muttered, adjusting his grip. "Where's your key?" You mumbled something against his neck, your lips brushing against his skin. Then, before he could even react, you wrapped your arms around him, holding him close. "Y/n." He tried again, shaking you gently. "Where's your key?"
Another muffled murmur. He sighed, dropping his head back against the door in frustration. Since you refused to answer him, and since he couldn't exactly rummage through your purse while holding you, he had no choice.
"Alright, you're coming with me." He muttered, carrying you across the hall to his own apartment.
He walked straight to his bedroom, gently lowering you onto his bed. As soon as your back hit the mattress, he exhaled, running a hand through his hair. But just as he moved, you reached out, your fingers curling into the fabric of his white shirt, right where it gaped open.
"Stay." You murmured, eyes still closed.
Lando froze. "You're drunk!" He reminded you, gently prying your fingers off him. You groaned but refused to let go, gripping his shirt again, this time tighter. His breath hitched as your fingertips brushed against his bare chest. "Y/n!"
"Lando!" You snuggled against the pillow, your grip unrelenting. "Stay." You whispered.
Lando clenched his jaw. He should go. He needed to go. But the way you held onto him, the way you looked so small and vulnerable in his bed… it made something twist inside his chest.
With a heavy sigh, he gave in. "Fine! But just until you fall asleep." He told himself that.
And yet, as he laid down beside you, feeling the warmth of your body so close to his, he had a sinking feeling that this was only going to make things a lot more complicated.
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Diego had set up two glasses of cold water. One in front of himself and the other in front of Ricardo. Also, two small pieces of hot chili pepper on a small plate in front of each of them. "First to grab the glass of water loses. The loser has to do whatever the winner says. Deal?" Diego spoke. "Deal." Ricardo responded back.
Both eat their pieces of hot chili pepper, chewed and swallowed it. Both waited to see you who would grab their drink of cold water first. Soon the flame was getting the best of Ricardo. He quickly grabbed his glass of water and was guzzling it down fast. Diego just laughed as he then grabbed his glass to tone down the hot flame on his tongue. He lasted a lot longer than Ricardo.
"Okay, you won, so what do you want me to do?" Ricardo asked his friend.
Diego smiled. "I want you to let me turn you into a pair of shoes for me to wear since I won. I get to wear to loser on my feet for a whole week." He stated his request.
"Are you serious? Don't you want something else?" Ricardo asked.
"Nope, be my shoes." Diego responded back as he opened up his TF Pro Max app. He put in the setting.
"Okay, but you promise just for a week?" Ricardo asked back. Diego nodded.
Diego hit the flash and watched as Ricardo was instantly a pair of white shoes on the floor. "Just perfect for my feet. I will wear you every day for a full week, buddy. I hope you don't mind the smell of my socks and feet. It's what my shoes have to deal with on a regular." He laughed as he tried on his new shoes. He loved how comfortable they fit on his feet. He began to walk around in them. Human transformed shoes were very comfortable to walk in, he thought to himself. He was going to enjoy the whole week of wearing Ricardo on his feet.
Ricardo found his friend's socks to be rather foul smelling. It smelled like he hasn't changed them in a few days. He could see the dinginess pressed up against his insole face. He could feel every surface the sole of his new form was pressed up against as Diego walked around in him. The pressure and pain of each step was tremendous. He now knew what his shoes had to endure when he wore them. It was a good thing that this was only to be for a week. He didn't know if he could do something like this for a lifetime.
After the first day, Ricardo found a change in him. Nothing hadn't changed. His friend was still wearing dingy old socks, and he could feel everywhere Diego stepped. The change was that he was starting to get attracted to how his friend's stinky socks and feet smelled. The odor would sometimes get worse when Diego's feet would sweat in the hot sun. Yet, for some reason, it wasn't bothering him anymore. He was enjoying it. His existence under his friend's feet was starting to get pleasurable despite the pain he was still enduring.
Three days in their bet, Diego found Ricardo to be the best shoes he had ever worn. At the end of the day, his feet no longer hurt at all. To reward him, he would place the socks he wore that day into the sneakers for Ricardo to sniff all night long while he slept.
When the week was over, Diego kept his promise. He used the app to revert Ricardo back to normal. "So how was it for you, being my shoes?" He asked, wondering what it was like.
"I first, I hated it. After the first day, I started to like your foot stench. Soon, it became an attractive aroma to me. I wanted more of your stinky socks and feet." Ricardo paused, thinking about the last seven nights, having to smell foul socks all night long. "Especially, forcing me to smell your stench all night long while you slept was nice. Being your shoes weren't so bad eventually." He added.
Diego was a little surprised at his answer, but it got him to thinking. "If you like it so much, we could do this on a bi-weekly basis. I could wear you for a week or just a few days or so. What do you think?" He asked Ricardo.
"Oh, yes, I would love that, but next time can it be two weeks as your shoes. I kind of became addicted to your stinky feet." Ricardo quickly answered.
"It's a deal. I will let you be human for the next two days, then it's back on my feet for two weeks straight." Diego spoke up, so looking forward to wearing his favorite pair of shoes again.
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Rhaenyra Targaryen & Alicent Hightower — Realm's Delight
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— summary: Although Alicent was often angry by the nickname "Realm's Delight", she understood why it stuck with her until those days. Rhaenyra continued to be one of the most beautiful women in the whole Seven Kingdoms, a mature body, a stomach round and swollen with the third baby who would be born soon.
— pairing: Rhaenyra Targaryen x Alicent Hightower
— type: smut
— word count: 2.4k
— tags/warnings: Femslash February, pregnant!Rhaenyra, stepmother!Alicent, chubby!Rhaenyra, pregnancy kink, pregnancy sex, breastfeeding kink, lactation kink, body worship, breast worship, praise kink, size kink, first time lesbian, nipple licking, nipple play, sexual tension, childhood best friends to enemies, jealousy, manipulation, infidelity, cheating, compulsory heterosexuality, Targcest mentioned (uncle/niece), past Daemon Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen, minor Harwin Strong/Rhaenyra Targaryen, minor Criston Cole/Alicent Hightower, married Laenor Velaryon/Rhaenyra Targaryen, married Viserys I Targaryen/Alicent Hightower, ambiguous/open ending, bisexual!Rhaenyra, lesbian!Alicent, dom!Rhaenyra, sub!Alicent, canon divergence. english is not my first language.
— author's notes: Finally the storm stopped and I can post the bonus one-shot lmaooo. Happy Valentine's Day again ❤️💚
❥ Rhaenyra masterlist • Alicent masterlist • HOTD masterlist
— crossposting: AO3
❥ about me • main masterlist
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Three years since Alicent Hightower's last pregnancy, when the Queen became pregnant with her youngest child. Even though she was still young and fertile, King Viserys' virility did not help his wife continue carrying his children, which was not something bad. After all, Alicent had already been blessed with four children, three boys and one girl. She had done her duty perfectly as her father ordered from the beginning.
Not needing to have sex with Viserys so often was also a positive point about that situation.
However, Alicent could not help but envy her stepdaughter, watching each pregnancy progressing. Even if no one in King's Landing spoke out loud about the matter, the murmurs made it clear that everyone believed about a common rumor: none of Rhaenyra Targaryen's three pregnancies were the result of her marriage with her cousin Laenor Velaryon. Her first two boys were so physically different from the man who was supposed to be their father. Jacaerys and Lucerys did not have silver hair like their mother or white hair like Laenor's, and they were not black like him either.
The Queen was unsure about the baby her stepdaughter was carrying yet, but she highly doubted that Rhaenyra's husband had been able to place any seeds inside the Princess's womb.
Like most other people of the Court, Alicent believed that those boys were the aftermaths of some secret affair. Rhaenyra's bastard children with another man, perhaps Ser Harwin Strong, the knight who was always nearby.
"Your Grace." Harwin greeted her along with a bow At the moment Alicent approached the door to the other woman's chambers.
"Ser Harwin." Alicent forced a gentle smile, before gesturing to the closed doors. "I came to check on Princess Rhaenyra. I remembered that she is only a few weeks away from giving birth."
The dark-haired knight swallowed hard and nodded. "Of course, My Queen."
As soon as Harwin got out of the way, Alicent wiped the smile off her face and finally opened the doors, closing them behind her after she entered the room. There was only a bit of light coming in there, and the redhead woman had to make an effort to see what was in front of her. She moved closer to the bed, where Rhaenyra was lying, no bedsheets covering her body, just a white linen nightgown.
"Alicent?" Rhaenyra murmured with confusion, rubbing her eyes as she slowly woke up, finding her stepmother there so early strange.
As much as Alicent's gaze was focused on Rhaenyra's cleavage, she quickly cleared her throat so she could try to distract any stupid thoughts. "Good morning, Rhaenyra." She forced a happy but shy expression, doing her best to try deviate herself from what she had witnessed... Those large breasts almost peeking out of the fabric...
"Did something happen?" Rhaenyra asked, sitting down on the bed carefully, her round belly making it uncomfortable to move. "Why are you here so early?"
Alicent huffed with some frustration, not liking being so questioned. "I just came to check on you." She argued, defending against some imaginary accusation. Could not she just visit her husband's firstborn child, the one was also her former best friend? What was wrong with wanting to check on her?
Well, they had not spoken to each other properly during years, since Viserys forced Rhaenyra to marry Laenor, after her inappropriate visit to a brothel along with Daemon. Alicent had never liked Daemon Targaryen, at least not about his personality itself.
He was handsome and he was hot as hell, more than most of the men she had met of the entire Court. Many times she had gone to the Sept to pray and beg for forgiveness for her impure desires about the Prince.
However, when Rhaenyra started to be obsessed with her uncle, Alicent started to hate him, wishing him to be exiled, never returning to the Red Keep.
At first, she thought it was just a silly jealousy. Why could her childhood friend have the opportunity to kiss the lips of a young and tempting prince, while she had to serve like a brood mare for an old king whose withered cock would not even be aroused properly?
Those jealous manners tainted their friendship for years, turning the fun and happy bond between the two girls into nothing more than pure rivalry. Alicent always believed that was due to the fact that Rhaenyra could have the chance to choose who she wanted to fuck.
It took years until the older woman realized that her anger was not motivated by her duty to be married with Rhaenyra's father. Her anger was motivated by her own forbidden desire for Rhaenyra.
She did not want Prince Daemon. She did not want to keeping sleeping with Ser Criston Cole. She did not want men anymore.
Alicent Hightower wanted Rhaenyra Targaryen, and it made her furious.
"It is a shame we are not pregnant at the same time again." Rhaenyra's voice broke her out of her thoughts, and she blinked confused, trying to understand what her stepdaughter was teasing her about, until she finally let out a low chuckle.
"Oh, sure. Because of course being pregnant with Daeron while you were pregnant with Jacaerys was so much fun." Alicent scoffed, faking irritation and a soft smirk painted Rhaenyra's lips.
The princess shrugged, looking her stepmother up and down. "At least we tried to share the wet nurse to bring them closer together."
Alicent rolled eyes at the memory. "That was your father's idea. I no longer had much patience to breastfeed my children. Aemond and Daeron had to adapt to other women's milk."
Rhaenyra nodded, seeming to think about it and get lost in some memories, sighing afterward. "My breasts feel too heavy with milk." She vented, something she had not done often with Alicent when their friendship ended.
The redhead raised an eyebrow and moved even closer, using her keen vision to examine the full breasts covered by the nightgown. "You need to use your own hands to expel some milk, otherwise they will be aching. They are very full." She murmured with blushed cheeks and Rhaenyra could not help but laugh softly. "What is so funny, Rhaenyra?"
"You." Rhaenyra replied honestly, her voice hoarse due to the sleep, placing the hand to her own mouth to try to contain a second laugh. "Ever since you came here you have been looking at my tits all the time like a perverted guy."
Alicent stuttered for a while, staring in disbelief at Rhaenyra and her explicit accusation. Being exposed like that made her cheeks rosy and warm, her heartbeat increasing so much it almost hurt. She wished she could say something to argue against what the Princess said, say that it was absurd and she was acting with disrespectful and unforgivable ways to her Queen.
But the silence and the panicked look already gave away the true reasons for her reaction.
"You are not denying it..." Rhaenyra smirked, biting her lips then. "You are just embarrassed that I noticed that."
"Gods, Rhaenyra..." The other woman managed to mutter, huffing and moving back to get away from the bed, being immediately stopped by her ex best friend's fingers on her wrist. "Let go of me."
"You are not denying it." The repeat of Rhaenyra's words made Alicent close the eyes, anger and shame burning her veins. "When are you going to admit that you have been desiring me since we were best friends?"
Alicent opened the eyelids, looking like a scared puppy with those big brown eyes. Her heart raced again and her mind was almost blank. "Y-You are completely crazy."
Rhaenyra let out a mocking chuckle, taking advantage of the fact that her stepmother did not to distance herself, then pulled her to the bed, forcing Alicent to sit next to her. Perhaps it was because the pregnancy was making her hornier than usual, but Rhaenyra did not think twice before holding one of Alicent's wrists, moving it until her palm was over the dressed breast. The Queen's breathing became labored, refusing to move any muscles, which led Rhaenyra to push her chest further against the sweaty skin of Alicent's hand. "Stop it!"
Rhaenyra ignored Alicent's tense and worried exclamation, the nipples of the two women hardening. "I am going to call your father, I swear to—" The silver-haired woman silenced Alicent's stupid threat, switching their positions before the other could think straight.
Rhaenyra's body was heavy, the weight she was gaining during pregnancy could hurt Alicent, who was still skinny even after carrying four children over the years. But she did not seem the least bit worried or bothered, at least not when she was in shock and admiring the chubby woman on top of her. She did not move as the woman sat on her thighs, keeping her pinned down on the soft mattress.
"Are you sure you are going to call your husband?"
Alicent sighed, seeing Rhaenyra undoing the ties of the chemise she was wearing, her full breasts bouncing out when the fabric slid down her shoulders. The redhead tried to turn her head, trying not to give in to the sight she had imagined since Rhaenyra became pregnant for the first time.
"Keep your eyes on me." The Princess ordered and grabbed her chin, enjoying that the Queen's arrogance was hanging by a thread. "You are always so worried about who the father of my children is, but I know you are just jealous that you are not the one who can fill my womb and breed me."
"Seven Hells. You are insane, Rhaenyra. I have no idea what you're talking about..."
Rhaenyra did not care about the argument, already knowing it was not true. She raised her hips, throwing the clothes to any other corner of the room. She was not wearing any other undergarments beneath the white chemise, so Alicent had a privileged view of the body she was desiring in secret a long time ago. Obviously, Rhaenyra's body was very different now than it had been when they were both little girls. She had been a young woman with a petite body and soft curves. Now, the Princess's body was very voluptuous, thick thighs and a few stretch marks decorating her milky skin.
Although Alicent was often angry by the nickname "Realm's Delight", she understood why it stuck with her until those days. Rhaenyra continued to be one of the most beautiful women in the whole Seven Kingdoms, a mature body, a stomach round and swollen with the third baby who would be born soon.
Without thinking straight, Alicent's trembling fingers passed around Rhaenyra's waist, taking a deep breath, felt the soft skin. "Gods... I should not be doing this..." She whispered with a lump in her throat, all her past anger suddenly turning into submission. It had not been long since Hightower realized the real nature of her old desires, and the idea about giving in to them never crossed her mind. She always thought that Rhaenyra would never share the same interest or she would be resentful after the ending of their friendship.
Furthermore, Alicent never really considered going against the Faith of the Seven. She was a married woman, she should not cheat on her husband, much less with his own oldest daughter. A woman!
"Rhaenyra... I should not—"
"Shhh..." The Targaryen Princess ran the hands over own her breasts, squeezing them and touching herself to distract Alicent from the sin they were about to commit. "I know you wanted this since we were younger. I have always wanted this too..." Alicent did not deny it, her cheeks turning red, her widened eyes were no longer angry or mocking, just afraid, just hesitant about the lust that she was experiencing. "Give me your hands, Ali."
The nickname made Alicent's breath catch in her throat, but she nodded, extending her slender arms to Rhaenyra, who took them carefully and positioned them on the perky mounds. This time, Alicent moved the caresses on her own, squeezing the flesh carefully. "Seven Hells..." Both of them moaned at the same time, Rhaenyra from the pleasure of feeling that affectionate touch and Alicent from touching a female body for the first time in her whole life.
"They are so full and soft..." Alicent's praise caused a shy smile on Rhaenyra's face. Even after carrying Aegon, Helaena, Aemond and Daeron in her fertile womb, Alicent maintained her curves more or less the way they had been since she was just a girl. Her hips had grown just a little, and her breasts too. Unlike Rhaenyra, who become so curvy and more desirable than her younger version already was.
"You can drink my milk." Rhaenyra suggested and Alicent frowned, finding the suggestion kinda weird. "Come here..." The Princess did not give her old friend many options, staying on her lap but now forcing her to sit on the bed, her face next to her pink nipples. Alicent took two or three deep breaths, nodding in silence and closing eyes, closing her lips around one of the peaks. "F-Fuck... That is it. Just like that, my dear." Rhaenyra moaned loud, hands tangling in the red hairs, messing up the hairstyle and pressing Alicent's face against her tits as she sucked on like a hungry baby.
King's Landing's people spoke a lot about how bad it was for babies when their mothers were pregnant with them but wanted something they could not have. Rhaenyra heard so much about that nonsense belief and never paid attention until that moment. She could now completely understood.
When Alicent was pregnant with her half-brother Aegon and then with her half-sister Helaena, Rhaenyra felt an inexplicable desire to know what Alicent's breast milk was like. She watched how her friend's skinny body changed, and her breasts were getting fuller and heavier, even though they were still small compared to some women. The few times she saw baby Aegon being breastfed by his mother, she envied him with all her might.
Rhaenyra had always been interested in being fed by Alicent. Now that her father was no longer producing children and the young Queen's fertile womb was being ignored and wasted, Rhaenyra could at least switch roles and pour breast milk into that pretty mouth.
"Sweet girl. My jealous, needy and sweet girl..." She mocked and praised at the same time, the tips of her fingers caressing Alicent's face as if she were a porcelain doll, wiping away the white drops that dripped from her plump lips, moans echoing inside the chambers as well as the wet noises of breastfeeding.
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torpidgilliver · 3 days ago
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Sure, I'll bite.
I'm aro/ace. I figured out the asexuality fairly early on, around high school or so, but kept dating because I was cripplingly afraid of dying alone. I threw myself at a couple of really solid friendships that opened themselves up to romance, and after the initial limmerence period wore off, I started to hate the partners whom I'd loved as friends. I broke up with my last partner after we hung out with my cousin and his then-boyfriend, because after a rowdy night of wandering the darkened city streets, it was clear to me that "enjoying a relationship" didn't look like anything I recognized. I told my ex that I needed to be alone because I was fairly sure I was aromantic and he responded in a way that still ticks me off to this day, by saying that he loved me and would wait until this phase passed. Every few years he texts me, usually in February, to briefly ask how I'm doing. Conversations with him usually peter out quickly after I tell him that I'm happy.
I was single through most of college, and living in a place where I had dozens of friends within walking distance purged fears of loneliness from my mind until I dropped out in senior year. I cannot stress this enough: regular in-person contact with people who make you smile is vital to your wellbeing. I'm an introvert who does a poor job of making friends, and this is true even for me. If I don't see humans who aren't my family or coworkers at least a couple times a week, I start to wilt like a sunless plant. I don't even notice until it becomes bad.
Where I am now, I've kind of fallen into. My best friend and roommate (and technically queerplatonic partner, though I'm allergic to any language that's associated with romantic relationships after all the bullshit I dealt with to get to accepting being aro) is polyam and pan, and damn near my opposite in every way that doesn't matter. She's disabled and autistic and needs patient help with things that might seem trivial to an allistic person. She's also a steady presence in my life who can handle situations that frustrate me to tears, and she's the only person I trust completely with every thought in my head that I might otherwise be ashamed to share. And we met by accident; we were both looking for roommates and the guy who connected the two of us with the intent of us being a group of three wound up getting muscled out of the picture because we were too close and he was too useless.
She helped me break through my anxiety to uproot from Florida and escape to the midwest. Her encouragement eventually got me to quit my last terrible job and find one that I'm happy in. And every evening when I come home, she's got the curtains thrown open for me (even though she likes to pretend to hate the sun) and the biggest hug I've ever had ready for me to walk into. I can't imagine life without her, and I'm not expected to sleep with her—or anyone—in order to keep this incredible gleaming light in my life.
If you're lonely and scared, I see you. Know that wherever you are right now, physically and/or emotionally, isn't where you will always be. For me, reaching happiness meant getting on an antidepressant regimen, linking arms with my favorite person to escape from a sinking hell to what we hope to be solid ground, and being pressured so hard at a job I hated that I finally quit and went to my dream job: admin in a small specialty clinic. Your path to happiness will be yours, and I promise that if you keep moving ahead slowly, eventually the fog will clear and you'll be able to see at least a few steps ahead.
Looking for some insights from the aro community...
If you're an aromantic person who is not in a romantic relationship but who feels like they are abundantly (or at least sufficiently) loved... can you talk a little bit about what your situation is, and how you found the people you did? It would really help me to hear some happy stories right now...
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iknowtheendnatural · 2 years ago
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ya know sometimes life is okay
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okcoolthanks · 2 months ago
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Bruh my name fit in hers theres no way im recovering soon
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phagodyke · 9 months ago
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ykw actually I am angry + disappointed w them. I've been pushing how I feel aside and trying to make it my own fault so it's all contained but I think theyve just been mean. and they really should know me better ik I try to pretend I don't expect more from them so I feel less hurt when they do things that upset me but we've been friends for years by this point. like come on.
#just got home and went to put my shit away but my flatmate was in the kitchen and i got suddenly so mad i had to walk back out#not going to do or say anything while im this upset. i need to be a lot calmer before i can even be in the same room as her#like okay. so originally it was just the two of them getting drinks and theyd rather it was just them bc i dont drink. thats cool#it wouldve been difficult for me to join them after work bc travel. and ik theyd done this before just the 2 of them and had fun#i can fully respect that its why i said no and stuck by that decision when she asked again#but to not mention she was taking the day off work and btw i just found out that BOTH of our other old flatmates joined in too#to not mention that they were travelling that entire distance and that it wasnt just drinks it was a whole day out together#thats just mean. why wouldnt you tell me that why did none of them say anything.#and the fact they did the exact same fucking thing last weekend too i didnt know about that at all#like i need to stop trying to justify it. im allowed to feel unwanted and excluded bc thats exactly what theyre doing.#im tired of feeling like other people dont want me around. i know i can be difficult and annoying sometimes. but im really not that bad#and we're meant to be friends!!!!!! like youre supposed to like your friends. and want to spend time with them. or at least i do#and yeah everyones annoying sometimes thats just part of being alive ur supposed to tolerate it if ur friends#im allowed to want to feel like im wanted. im allowed to want ppl to care abt me. that shouldnt be too much to ask for#but the overwhelming message im getting at the moment is they dont want me around. and when i am around them i feel like they dont listen#to me and that they dont really care how i feel unless it directly involves them or theyre responsible for it#i feel like they dont see me as a real person that exists. only a version they have in their heads and they base all their assumptions and#decisions off that version instead of directly communicating with me. and constantly avoid me under the guise of 'giving me space'#when im upset or having a difficult time and most need support from other people. i just feel really unseen#and ik that part of how i feel IS exacerbated by insecurity and depression. like they do care to some degree#but also a lot of it is evidenced in the way they act towards me. mainly my roommate bc shes the person i interact with most#and personally i find the most direct ways of showing u care abt someone are showing up for them. and making them feel seen#and maybe not everyone feels the same way. but thats how it works for me anyway#so to repeatedly exclude me and avoid acknowledging that ive been having a difficult time is the opposite of that to me#which is the point im trying to arrive at... sorry ik ive probably said similar things repeatedly the last few weeks but i feel like its#crystallising a bit like this is the core reason why im so sensitive and reactive atm and why i got so upset by it#idk. not tonight bc im still very emotionally raw but maybe tomorrow if im calmer i should explain that i was upset + why to her#i avoid doing that so often when im upset bc i dont think theres much point in having a conversation abt it unless u expect some kind of#resolution from it. or if you want an apology but idrc abt being apologised to the crucial thing is what theyre going to do different#and i love her but shes very resistant to changing her behaviour bc of other ppl being upset by it. and like i said before she has
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bluejaybytes · 11 months ago
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@snowshinobi Hiiiii :3 I'm responding to your tags on a new post and not the original since the original was already somewhat lengthy, and I plan on being LONG and RAMBLY, but I have sooo many thoughts on what you said and I'm going to say them. Also my browser crashed TWICE (TWO TIMES. 2) when trying to write this post so I'm really fighting for my life out here to get my silly little OC posts done. Also it's under the cut because it's looooong as hell LMAO
Firstly, you're so nice to me forever <3 Secondly, I think you've basically hit the nail on the head. The majority of the issues Maggie has coming back from death and her 9 years gone are really tied almost exclusively to her close family, because she... never really had anyone else. While in-universe it's only 9 years, realistically the jump in technology and culture is around ~20-30 years (Maggie died in the 90s/early 2000s essentially, and wakes up in a just barely futuristic city), but... the most jarring thing to her in terms of what she missed out on is just. Flipphones are no longer popular. Other than her family, she's only close with one other person... who just so happens to be a ghost, and therefore both 1. Wouldn't change much over the timespan due to how long she's been a ghost and 2. Unlike her family, was aware that something happened, since she could see the ghost-of-a-ghost Maggie left behind (The ghosts name is Opal, she positions herself as a sort of "guardian angel" figure, though she's not actually, and serves as just another parental figure for Maggie while also getting after the ghosts that constantly harass her to pass on messages to the living). Maggie has no real relationships outside of her family, and while her relationships with her family are massively impacted by her unknowing death, other than that... the timeskip itself doesn't weigh on her because she had no one regardless. Her struggle to adjust to everything thats happened would've happened regardless of the timeskip for her, because she was such an isolated shut-in that it's the same whether it happened the next day, or nearly a full decade later
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So another very interesting thing is that you've actually completely seen where I was going with everything, in spite of everything I said being very surface level and not actually delving into the plot at all. I completely skimmed over Jenna (She's very important to the plot, but she's by in large a regular person as opposed to Maggie's... everything), but for some additional context, Jenna has a horrendously shitty homelife, so her moving in with Maggie is both a gradual process (It goes from spending time there, to spending nights, to eventually just never going back home and moving in fully), and also serves as an escape for her. Part of that is also, so vitally, the food aspect. For some additional additional context, souls essentially serve as a persons lifeforce, practically every bodily function is improved by a soul that's stronger, though the "strength" of a soul is essentially entirely random, and not dependent on the individuals actions of any kind. Maggie had a generally weird soul before (Seeing ghosts inherently means she has to have something going on with her soul), but when she wakes up after her death, her soul is now even weirder, and part of that is that it essentially lets her get away with bad habits she absolutely should be seeing more consequences for. She barely eats, and when she does, it's basically exclusively crackers and whatever other safe foods she has around the house, because actually making food is a level of care and effort she just... doesn't give to herself in the slightest. Part of Jenna staying with her is that Jenna, without really discussing it, entirely takes up the mantle of caretaker of the apartment, with the biggest task being food prep, Jenna sees Maggie's unwillingness to take care of herself and silently steps up and starts making her actual meals so she's eating properly.
The problem is is that this also kinda... just straight up sucks? Jenna doesn't think much of it, it's something that needed to be done so she's doing it, she wants Maggie to be well fed even if she won't do it herself, and she's already been responsible for making all of her own meals for years prior anyways, so it's just another thing she does. Except that's shitty! Maggie's seen firsthand how terrible her homelife is, and it really weighs on her how even in her escape from that, Jenna's still being put in a position where she feels like she must care for her or else she just won't eat properly. So food is such a massively important thing to both of them, it's this symbol of love for both of them, it's love on the part of Jenna, for stepping in and taking care of Maggie when she can't do it herself, and it's love on the part of Maggie, for realizing how her own bad habits impact the people she cares about and wanting to lift that weight by taking care of herself better. It's also very vital for Maggie because she just... doesn't... have hobbies. Learning how to cook becomes really her only hobby and she puts all of her love and care into it, because for the first time in a long while she's actually passionate about something! ...Unfortunately she also is very very bad at it. She's inventing new dishes like "Burnt Salad" and "Please Help I Fucked Up Kraft Mac N Cheese" and still having to have Jenna come in and help her. But it's the thought that counts, and it'll only be a matter of time before she can make something vaguely edible.
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And finally, the stuff about names! I didn't post it here, but while idly talking about her in a Discord server I'm in, I definitely think that had I made Maggie like even a few months later than I would've done she would've been nonbinary. As it stands right now though, I'm saying she's probably some form of genderweird but too busy trying not to die to think about it <3 Growing up knowing that ghosts are real and routinely being shut down by authority figures in her life about it has made her very aware of how bullshit a lot of things are and how the people who claim to be knowledgeable tend to not know what they're talking about (Beyond just the "people don't think ghosts are real", she's also got ghosts willing to tell her when people are lying because they've got nothing better to do than just gossip) , so if she spent even just a moment thinking about gender as a social construct she'd instantly recognize that and probably take up some form of genderweird label, but as it stands she's just too stressed with Being The Protagonist to think about that
Now, the thing with Margaret. I'm not even going to lie to you, I think you made a better connection to how a name connects with community in terms of the narrative themes than I did. The thing with Margaret denying the name "Maggie" existed for two reasons, the in-universe explanation is that, with the little scrap of soul Margaret has leftover from Maggie, it's essentially working overtime just to keep her vitals working, it can't dedicate time and energy to making her an individual with preferences and a personality, so part of that is that she doesn't respond to "Maggie" because ultimately, that is not her name. Her name is Margaret and she's not going to respond to "Maggie" because "Maggie" isn't her name. Of course, out of universe the reasoning is that I wanted an easy way to distinguish between Maggie as she is the protagonist, and the version of her that lived in the years she was gone, so different names makes the most sense.
I think your connection to how name relates to community genuinely works on a level I hadn't fully pieced together myself yet and I really love that because I think that absolutely works with everything. One of the main conflicts of the plot is how Maggie is entirely disconnected from her family thanks to the years she was gone, with Margaret having no priorities beyond "survive", she basically never spoke with her parents or brother for years. While her family tried to reach out to her repeatedly (Especially given that, while they're unaware the truth of what happened the night Maggie was murdered, they do know something happened, and they believe that whatever it was severely traumatized her, and that's where the sudden and drastic shift in personality came from), there's a point where they just... gave up. She wasn't trying to talk with them or contact them in the slightest, so around a year or two after Margaret moved out, her parents gave up on her. Her brother would still be there a bit, but he also didn't really... try... anymore.
When Maggie wakes up, she tries to call her parents... and they don't pick up. They'd grown resentful over the years, and now that Maggie wants to talk to them, they don't forgive her for the years of not speaking to them, and aren't interested in whatever she has to say after nearly a decade of trying to reconnect with her and being met with nothing. It's her insistence that she wants to be called Maggie that actually gets her brother to realize she's telling the truth and that something happened. She shows up at his door, already something that Margaret wouldn't have done, and that combined with her being visibly upset when he calls her Margaret and tells him that's not her and that she's Maggie, it signals to him that whatever's going on is real (...though he would've figured this out eventually, given that she also literally 17 again and not in her mid-20s, and has a giant glowing stab wound in her chest). I think it works absolutely perfectly as being a symbol of community, her disconnect from her community is what led to her being called Margaret, and her desperation to be returned to that community is when she's Maggie again. So uh. Congrats on getting the themes of my OCs better than I did <3
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And uhhhh closing thoughts! I honestly did still skim over the majority of the plot (Literally never even mentioned Eli or what's going on with her stab wound </3), but I think you reeeeally hit the nail on the head with everything I'm kinda getting at with these OCs, which is... frankly wild given how little main plot I actually got at. Basically everything I mentioned in my original post was the setup, not the main plot. But waaaaugh thank you for being so niceys to me and also giving me another excuse to ramble endlessly <3
#my OCs#uhhh MAGGIE FUN FACTS:#Animals can tell when a soul is weird so she has a colony of stray cats that hang around her apartment door#she doesnt even LIKE animals that much (She barely takes care of HERSELF shes not taking care of any animals.)#but they all like her weirdass soul and keep hanging around because of it#When the plot ends she gives one of the stray cats to her parents as a 'sorry i died' gift#The cats name is Marge- named by Jenna and also specifically its 'Marge' said in a Simpsons impression. any Simpson#It's Jennas FAVORITE cat out of the strays bc she says she looks like Maggie. also Marge is a male cat#Neither Jenna nor Maggie know how to tell the difference between a male and female cat reliably so they assume Marge is female- hes not#Also Eli's the closest to the 'main antagonist' the story gets. hes an old coworker of Margarets and basically her only friend#and Maggie's too scared with her whole 'is actively dying' thing and doesnt know how to tell him 'hey im not your friend- she died'#ELI thinks that Margaret is essentially have some sort of extreme mental breakdown and is trying to get her help bc he cares about her-#-unaware that Maggie is essentially a different person and doesnt know him#anyways uhhhh Maggie attempts to beat him to death with her laptop once. sorry Eli. luckily shes 17 and scrawny as fuck-#-so he's able to throw her off of him but its still. BAD#Maggie's got INSANE insomnia for a large variety of reasons- and falls asleep on the floor one night while on her laptop#Eli- having gotten off work late and going to check on Margaret- who hasnt shown up to work in weeks and isnt answering her phone#-spots Maggie passed out on the floor and assumes shes having some sort of medical emergency#Margaret had left her spare keys at work which he'd grabbed- so he lets himself in to get her to a hospital#Only for Maggie to wake up. With a strange man in her apartment in the middle of the night. Wuh Oh !#THIS time however- when she's home alone (shes not alone Jenna's asleep in the other room) and she spots a stranger in her house-#-she ends up with a fight reaction and NOT freeze <3#also her full name is Margaret Elisabeth Newell and her brothers name is Hawke#one of the very few times i will give my OC a full name- and entirely bc my friend suggested her last name LMAO#also she believes in bigfoot. GHOSTS are real and theyre WAY less believable than 'big ape' so she fully believes it#Opal keeps trying to tell her no that ones ACTUALLY not real and shes like uh huh. sure. ill believe it when i see it
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guinevereslancelot · 11 months ago
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how is my friend's baby 12 days overdue and didn't come during the massive blizzard we had yesterday
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steviescrystals · 7 months ago
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i’m fr gonna lose my mind :)
#been a minute since i’ve ranted in the tags on here hi hello#so i have this friend who is driving me absolutely insane#we’ve been friends for about a year or so and when we first met we clicked right away and got super close and hung out all the time#we met at work but neither of us works there anymore and it feels like our whole friendship is falling apart now that we don’t#i literally have not seen her in person once since the last time we worked together (march)#and even before that we didn’t hang out outside of work since december of last year#and i have grown very used to having friends that just do not put the same amount of effort as me into our friendships and it’s sucks#so i was starting to make my peace with the fact that we just weren’t really friends anymore#but then a few months ago she started texting me asking me to hang out all the time and she seemed way more like her old self#and immediately i got sucked back in and was all excited to see her again and have her back in my life fully#but she completely flaked on me three times in a row (not even cancelling our plans but waiting until the next day to give me an excuse)#which like i said i’m unfortunately used to but she literally was the one who invited ME to hang out every time#like why are you initiating plans with me and then ignoring my calls and texts when it comes time to actually hang out#then a few weeks ago she texted me again saying we should go to a concert together bc we hadn’t in a long time#and there happens to be a concert i’ve been wanting to go to on the 31st but had no one to go with#she said she was totally in and really excited and i bought the tickets a couple days later and texted her to tell her i had#got zero response for almost a week and then she texted me yesterday saying we should hang out this week#so i said yeah let’s do it but also this concert is literally in 2 days are you still coming with me#and no response! again! so now i have 2 days to try and find someone else who can go last minute bc it seems unlikely that she will#and i’m just so fucking confused bc why do YOU keep reaching out to ME just to flake out at the last minute every single time#like at this point it feels like she’s doing it on purpose just to see if i’ll keep tolerating her bullshit#and part of me wants to just cut her off bc she’s been a terrible friend to me for months at this point#but i can’t bring myself to do it bc i miss her so much anyway and when our friendship was good it was really fucking good#like i considered this girl one of my best friends and now it feels like she’s just playing games with me bc she’s bored#which sucks extra bc last year she was there for me when literally none of my long time friends were#like it’s bad enough that it seems like our friendship was conditional on us being coworkers#but it hurts more and more every time she reappears in my life just to ghost me again like genuinely why would you do that#so i’m really upset and pissed off rn and i have no idea wtf to do about the concert bc idk anyone else who likes the artist enough to go#vent#lj.txt
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harlequinfrog · 2 years ago
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this topic has already been discoursed to death but extremely transactional and "emotional labor"-avoidant approaches to friendship really will lead to such unfulfilling relationships bc--in my experience--deciding to help out a person i didn't yet know very well (or when people have done the same for me!) has almost always resulted in friendships i now cherish, with people i otherwise would not have gotten the chance to spend time with. obviously it's important to value your own time and set boundaries when necessary but there's so much joy in my life that would be absent if i had simply "you don't owe anyone anything"-ed my way out of connection with other people :]
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ppulverse · 25 days ago
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#rant cw#🌙.txt#delete later#i had this online friend when i was like 14 and she was 2 years younger than me and we were really close for a long time#we kept in touch until i was about 19 i think and i don't remember how we drifted apart but we did#we still follow each other on insta though and we're still on each other's close friends list etc#and she has contacted me a few times to say she saw something that reminded her of me and she missed me#but i could never really hold a conversation with her#but like. when the flood happened last may i lost both of my journals and all of the letters i kept (including my ex's and my mom's)#EXCEPT for the letter this friend sent me for my 16th birthday#bc i had put it somewhere else and forgot to take it out and put it in my drawer with the other stuff#so i still have that letter bc it's the only one that was saved#and then last night i had this very... realistic (?) dream about her where she came down to my state and we spent the whole day hanging out#and it was so fun??#and it's been in my mind all day and i can't stop thinking about it 😭 so i feel like maybe i should dm her or something#but i'm kinda putting it off bc i'm not really in a talking mood this week and i feel like if i try to dm her i'll end up ghosting her 🙃#but idk. to be honest i feel kind of uncomfortable talking to her#mostly bc i feel embarrassed by how little my life has changed in the past 10 years#while she graduated got a decent job led a decent life and has been in an apparently good relationship for a long time now#she's just so well put together and i'm still the same 19 year old idiot except i'm 10 years older now#i mean for fuck's sake just yesterday i spent hours listening to songs i loved when i was a teenager as a way to escape the present lmaooo#and i know i can't truly know much about someone's life based on their instagram posts#but i can still see she's much better and more mature than me 💀#anyway. maybe i'll tell her about the dream and the letter when i feel like i'm in a better mood to try and keep a conversation going
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exopelagic · 3 months ago
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i can’t believe i managed to get fucking mono and didn’t even get it by doing anything fun
#mono glandular fever whatever the people who will see the joke will call it mono and it’s less clinical sounding#I need to shout about a lot of stuff now and if you do not know a bunch about what’s been happening already this will not make any sense#I’m just fucking. so [static] about how this term has gone bc this isn’t how it was meant to go#this year was meant to be good! it was going well enough already! I was genuinely happy and would’ve recovered from the bumps!#and it’s my last year in this fucking place and a good chunk of that time is just Gone now. eaten by this bullshit#I had so many plans! and I was actually doing them! and that’s collapsed now!#just on the kind of basic level there I was gonna do dnd and while we might get a few sessions Nobody least of all me#will have time to do much. and I was gonna try to do Some Kind Of Exercise I don’t know why the phrase work out sounds bad but that and like#didn’t happen! and now I have mono :) and I can’t even do ice hockey anymore#worst part abt that is that I didn’t and wouldn’t have noticed that I’ve been so much more tired than normal for the past month if it werent#for the fucking throat swelling#but like! I’m going home in two weeks bc I can’t stand being here any more than I absolutely have to now and I hate that! I want to be here!#I want to get back to my fucking life but that just Isn’t Happening now because of all this bullshit#and everything bar the mono has been stupid and preventable but I’m also pretty sure I Got the mono bc I was so stressed + run down already#I need things to be normal again when I come back in January but I don’t know how much it will ever be normal again in this flat#and on top of that I am So Behind on work. I can’t tell how much I should have done but I’m barely working. I’ve probably done no more than#like 10-15 hours a week? for the past three weeks and that’s honestly optimistic because it’s so hard to even get out of fucking bed#I wanna see my fucking friends but I haven’t been and the last time I saw someone was turning down a guy who surprise: Still Into Me#I was gonna do shit this weekend but then storm and being plagued so not wanting to go out in the storm#and this weekend was nice I had some time to myself which I haven’t had in ages but. I think I just miss everything really bad#I need to cook and it’s getting late and before I can cook I need to do a bunch of cleaning I’ve been putting off and I can’t Not do either#tonight I need to do both bc I don’t have food left and I literally can’t cook until I clean so I should go do that now#I’m terrified I’m losing something I can’t get back and will be later making decisions based on short term bullshit that fucked it all up#I’m gonna go clean while I still have something left in me#luke.txt
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