#I’m really proud of myself but I do wish it could have been done without staying up til like 6am
Explore tagged Tumblr posts
sunnibits · 3 months ago
Text
*crawls out of an open doorway covered in blood* I finished my Assignment
11 notes · View notes
tumbleweed-writes · 8 months ago
Text
100 Smut Prompts
Send me some prompts and I'll write something using them.
18+ Duh
“I’m going to fuck your so hard you’re going to forget that guys name”
“So good, and all just for me.”
"What would they think if they saw you right now?"
“Show me how much you missed me.”
“suck on my fingers and get them nice and wet for me”
“you’re so sweet for me, such a sweetheart”
“That’s my baby girl/baby boy.”
"You're sexy when you're angry."
“I can’t believe you’re this innocent…”
“Did that make you feel good?”
“Show me how you do it when you touch yourself.”
"I'm trying so hard not to fuck you senseless right now."
"Are you not wearing any underwear?"
“Look how pretty you are, taking all of me.”
“God, you love it like this, don’t you?”
"Look at yourself, all fucked out. Pathetic."
“i’m going to fuck you against the windows, i want everyone to see how good you are for me”
“you look amazing, really, but i think i prefer the dress on the floor”
“Imagine how good I’d feel inside of you.”
"go on, baby. ride my thigh."
"you look so pretty when you're cumming for me."
"Did you just call me Daddy?"
"Could he/she/they do it like this?"
"I’m going to jerk you off until I get every last drop out of you."
"I just want you to know I’m dripping wet."
"I keep fantasizing about what I’m going to do to you later."
"Would it be rude of me to start sucking your dick right now?"
"If you don’t stop looking at me like that, we’re going to to have to go somewhere private."
"I want your cock in my mouth."
"I keep thinking about your body against mine."
"Look how well you take me."
"Good Girl/Boy."
"I'm all yours, baby"
"How badly do you want it?"
“I’m going to crawl into bed and pleasure myself. Do you have any interest in dirty talking with me while I do?”
"I need you inside of me."
"I would love to bend you over the counter."
"You like it when I spank you, don't you?"
"I love how your tongue feels on my clit."
"I've been waiting for this all day."
"God, you're so hot."
"Don't you DARE pull out!"
“I could come just by looking at you right now”
"I'm addicted to you. You're mine"
"God I hate the fact that I can't even look at your fingers without wishing they were inside of me."
“You’re either gonna cum inside me, or not at all.”
"It feels so good when you stretch me out"
"You better not stop fucking me"
“Please fuck me, Sir.”
"I've been horny all day, and I need you fix it"
"Your dick was made for this pussy."
"I need you right now, couch, kitchen floor, anywhere, just take me now."
“This dick needs to be inside me.”
“I want to fuck you for the rest of my life”
"How the FUCK do you make me cum so much?"
“I like it when you use me”
"You fill me up so good, you're perfect" 
"Shut up, you're gonna get us caught."
"Fuck me like you hate me”
"Will you suck my tits?"
"Look in my eyes when you fuck me"
“I’m yours, completely and utterly yours”
"Oh god, you're so deep"
“I am going to do what I want with you and you’re going to lay there and take it, understood?”
“I love hearing you moan. Go ahead and get louder.”
"I can't get enough of your body."
"Gonna leave that ass of yours red."
"You feel so good."
"I love you so much, can you feel it?"
"Come here and ride me hard."
“You’ve really never touched yourself?”
“I’ve wanted this for such a long time”
"You sound so pretty."
"I miss you in between my legs"
"I'm going to ruin your sheets."
"Once I’m done with you, you won’t even be able to walk tomorrow"
Baby, I could do this all day."
“What did you say to me? Do you want to try that again?”
"You are such a pretty little thing on your knees for me. I'm so proud of you."
“You’re so beautiful all spread out like this... just for me”
“It’s not scary at all. Let me show you.”
"I wore this for you."
"I want your cum."
"You smell good enough to eat."
"I want to feel those sweet lips all over me."
"You can have me any way you want."
"You have no idea the absolute mess you've made of me."
"Shut up and bend over."
“Is this how you need to get fucked?”
“Fuck, you just take it so well”
"Look at me while I cum in you!".
"Take it, it's yours."
“Take your panties off and sit on my face.”
"The whole time you've been here, I just wanted to rip your clothes off and fuck you on the floor."
"I can't believe you're in my bed, I'm so lucky."
"You are such a filthy slut."
"You're such a good girl. You're gonna make daddy cum."
"If you keep that up, I'm going to make you suck my cock again."
“I’m going to fuck that little attitude out of you."
"Let me take care of you."
745 notes · View notes
frostiwars · 3 months ago
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
day 2!! first kiss!!
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOO I DID IT
say hello to my kirby gijinka yaoi doujinshi manga
prose version will be under the cut! i'm so proud of myself for getting this done on time!
King Dedede and Meta Knight trailed through the halls of the palace, a cool tension still hanging between them. Meta Knight and Kirby had recently returned from their escapades in the Mirror Dimension, and Meta had just finished telling Dedede all the relevant details. A tumultuous mixture of pride and irritation swam through the king’s chest. 
“Yeah, that’s great ‘n all, but why didn’t ya tell me you were headin’ out on a dangerous mission like that?”
“...It didn’t seem relevant. I intended on dealing with this issue on my own, and it was only through sheer coincidence that Kirby happened to be nearby.”
“More like luck. You woulda been dead right now if it weren’t for that kid.”
“That is highly unlikely,” the knight retorted. “I would have been able to escape and take them down eventually.”
“And while that happened, Dreamland mighta crumbled without ya!”
“What, are you saying that you and Kirby wouldn’t have been able to keep things in shape if I weren’t here?”
Dedede spluttered. “N- no! I just- I don’t like the idea that-” He suddenly halted when he realized they were finally at his chamber doors. He eased them open roughly, mumbling to himself. The king only spoke again when they’d slammed shut behind him and Meta Knight. 
“I don’t want ya t’get hurt is all.”
“I am a warrior. Getting injured is inevitable.”
“NO! Not- that ain’t what I meant! I care about you, ya moron! I care about all my subjects!”
Meta Knight heaved a sigh. From Dedede’s perspective, it seemed he was dismissing whatever affection he had for the Voidborn…
But truthfully, Meta Knight wished the king’s care for him was more than just a king loving his loyal subject. He wished… No, it was selfish of him to want such a thing. He should be grateful enough as it is that Dedede accepted him back after the stunt he pulled a year or so ago. 
“I appreciate the sentiment…” was all he could muster up in reply. Dedede scoffed and sat down roughly on his bed, crossing his arms. 
“I guess that’s all I’m gonna get with ya, huh? Sheesh…”
A silence fell over them. Meta Knight clenched and unclenched his fists, unsure of whether to release his cape from his grip. If he really desired affection from the king that much, then shouldn’t he at least make some effort to show some vulnerability? The least he could do was stop hiding behind his cape like a child. But no, he couldn’t even do that…
“I… was just… trying to make things up to you…” he eventually murmured. 
“...Huh?”
“I didn’t want to ask for help. This was… this was supposed to be part of my atonement for my misdeeds against Dreamland. Against… you. But I see now that was a foolish endeavor.”
Dedede diverted his gaze away from the knight, opting to stare out the window at the sunset. Again and again, he tried to forget that incident with his best knight never happened. But he kept… bringing it up! What was his problem anyway? It was a damn embarrassment, more than anything else. For BOTH of them. Why Meta didn’t want to just forget about it was beyond him. 
“I don’ really care about that, y’know. You don’t gotta keep kickin’ yourself for somethin’ I already…” He didn’t want to say he ‘forgave’ him for it. Because he couldn’t forgive someone for something that they never explained to him. He just… wanted to ignore it. Like he ignored all his problems. 
“You may want to forget it, but I don’t wish to make the same mistake again. The only way that I can end that incident is if I properly atone for it.”
Dedede clenched his fists. “Y’know what would REALLY help atone? Actually tellin’ me WHY you did it in the first place!”
“I already told you why.” Meta Knight had to resist every urge in his body to not shout back at his king. Arguing like this would not help matters. “I disagreed with the lazy lifestyle of this country and your lackadaisical approach to ruling your people. I thought I would be better suited for the throne. It was a ridiculous notion. That was all.”
“NO! No it AIN’T! That CAN’T be it!”
“WHY?” he finally snapped back, letting his cape flow loose behind him as he gestured with his arms. “What reason do you have to believe that??”
“Because I- I mean I was TRYIN’! I was doin’ better! I- I tried to stop Nightmare and I- I almost did- I-” Dedede crossed his arms and gripped the fabric of his coat. “I tried t’fight back against that Dark Matter creep and- I- I know I didn’t win, but I tried my best… I was really tryin’ to be a better king for once. And- and what do I get for it?!”
He pointed accusingly at Meta. “My best knight tries to overthrow me! NO! I DON’T get it! Was I not ENOUGH!? Should I’a just TRIED HARDER?! Oh, sure, let me just STOP MYSELF from gettin’ possessed next time! That was MY FAULT, wasn’t it?! It was MY FAULT Kirby couldn’t just keep t’themself and had to go huntin’ all across the country just cuz a couple brats couldn’t stand a few bad dreams! Yeah- I shoulda TRIED harder!!”
At this point, the king was on his feet and practically in a rage. Meta Knight clenched his fists and tried not to step back. He had to stand his ground. But… but he didn’t realize…
Well, of course it made sense. He thought that Meta Knight thought he deserved it. That wasn’t what he meant at all… but he never told him that either. 
“It wasn’t your fault…” Meta Knight spoke in a low, almost gravelly tone. “That was the entire problem.”
Dedede’s breath still huffed in rage, but he waited for the knight to continue.
“I… those things never should have happened the way they did in the first place. You hid the truth of what you did to the Dream Fountain because you didn’t think the people could handle it. You were possessed by that demon because no one was keeping a proper eye on you… No one was doing their damn job. It was JUST you… just you and Kirby… and Kirby is a mere child.”
“What’re you sayin’??”
“I- It’s not just that. There was more. So much more I didn’t even know about. I looked into the history of Dreamland, and I looked into… your past as well.” At that, Dedede flinched, imperceptibly to himself but noticeable to Meta Knight. “There was so much, so many piled up incidents that I realized… you’re not… you’re not safe being the king of Dreamland.”
Dedede grit his teeth and his eyes widened. “Are you sayin’ I’m too WEAK to handle this shit?! Are you KIDDING ME!? THAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?!”
Meta Knight backed up against the wall as the king drew closer, his utter hatred fully palpable. “N- No- that’s not what I meant at all! I just-”
“You can’t just- I can’t BELIEVE you! What do you think I am?! Do you think I’m some pathetic kid that needs t’be coddled or something?!”
“Of course not- I don’t- It’s not as if I still think that- I really did- DO want what’s best for you-”
“HA! That’s the biggest pack of lies I’ve heard in a LONG time! And that’s sayin’ something, considering how much you lie to me ALL THE TIME.” King Dedede slammed his foot against the ground, almost leaving chips in the tiled floor. Meta Knight pushed past him and ran off a few feet, trying to escape the increasingly claustrophobic atmosphere. But he was still in the same room. All he did was run closer to the bed. 
But Dedede didn’t follow him. He just… glared at his back from across the room. Meta Knight leaned over, trying to calm his hyperventilation. This never would have happened if he had just… been honest with himself. King Dedede was right… he was right about him, all along. All he ever did was lie. 
He spoke through deep breaths. “You’re… right… I’m still lying to you… even now… I can’t ever… just be honest with myself… can I..?”
Dedede didn’t reply beyond taking a few steps closer to him. He reached forward to turn Meta Knight around so he would quit hiding from him, but his hand froze in the air.
Meta’s hand reached up and unclasped the latch holding his mask to his head. The bit of hair normally tamped down by the leather sprung up… his mask… now dangled loosely by his hip.
But he didn’t turn around.
King Dedede had never seen Meta Knight’s face before. Well, strictly speaking, that wasn’t true, but they were both kids at the time. He didn’t know at all what he looked like now, or why he so desperately tried to hide his face at all times. 
What was his game here?
“You’re right… my king. I have been hiding so many things from you. I’ve been lying to you, and I’ve been lying to myself. For almost a year… maybe more…”
“Uh…” This time, Dedede was the one who had to resist the urge to take a step back. The shock of Meta Knight removing his mask, even if he couldn’t see his face, was more than enough to cool down his head. “L- look I… I didn’t mean t’- I shouldn’ta said those things. I’m sorry- I’m sure you didn’t mean it like that and I- uh- I don’t even care anymore-”
“Now YOU are lying,” Meta Knight shot back coldly. “This has been bothering you for a while. And it will continue to bother you until I speak honestly. Correct?”
Damn him… of course he was right. But he didn’t WANT to admit Meta was ever right about anything. “Look, if you drop it, I’ll drop it.”
The knight’s voice shook in a way Dedede had never heard before. “No… I really shouldn’t keep lying… I might never see you again after this. But I need you to know my most honest, genuine self before that happens.”
“Wh- wait- wait what’dya mean I might not-” He didn’t want to go THAT far! He was just a bit mad, he didn’t- 
In one swift motion, Meta Knight spun around to face his king and grabbed his face in both his hands, pulling him down to his level. He stood on his toes and practically smashed their lips together, locking them in his with an intense, almost burning warmth. Dedede’s eyes shot wide open, but all he could see was his knight’s eyes creased shut, an almost pained expression on his face.
For a split second, Dedede considered resisting… but in an instant he realized what this meant… the implications of this kiss paired with the declaration of worry for the king’s safety… to such an extent that he would try to take his place… 
It’s not just because he thought he was weak… no… it’s because he genuinely cared… about HIM. He… was in love with him.
Someone was in love with King Dedede so much that he would tear the world apart to keep him ‘safe.’
He’d never felt such a painful joy in his heart before. 
Had… had no one ever made him feel loved like this before..? Is that why it hurt so much..? Or was it Meta Knight’s misguided plan that hurt even more? Did he really misunderstand him so much that… he didn’t realize Dedede wouldn’t want something like that?
No… he knew he was wrong… he’d proved himself to Dedede twice over now. He protected this planet during the Crystal Shard Hunt, and just now, he managed to save the Mirror Dimension from Dark Mind. He proved that he could be trusted. And he’d made it clear time and time again that he knew he was wrong.
Dedede pressed his hands against Meta’s, holding him in place and leaning into the kiss. He squeezed his eyes shut, relishing in this sensation he didn’t recognize.
This love he didn’t recognize.
Is this what love feels like too? This burning in his chest? This pounding of his heart? He did value Meta Knight as his best warrior up until now… and he didn’t realize they could ever be more than that. He felt as if a whole new world of possibilities had opened up to him. Like seeing color for the first time after a lifetime of gray.
If this was what love felt like, he’d be more than happy for seconds. 
Eventually, Meta Knight pulled away and gently opened his eyes. As Dedede did so as well, he was instantly struck by the knight’s face.
He was… beautiful.
Those glowing, golden eyes framed by sun-darkened skin and deep-blue locks… that deceptively youthful face contrasted against the harsh, visceral scarring… 
It was just like him, wasn’t it? Of course a person with a nightmarishly deep voice would come out lookin’ like the cutest man this side of Pop Star. He couldn’t expect anything from him, could he?
The man lowered his head, shadowing his face in his bangs. He sounded on the verge of tears as he spoke. 
“I… I understand if you never want to see me again…”
“Wh- NO! No, don’t go!” the king shouted with such desperation that it made his heart ache. He couldn’t just show him what love was and then abandon him! 
“I don’t- I- I understand- you wish to punish me, of course-”
“NO!! NO, no, don’t go- don’t leave- I- I mean- I like- I liked it!!” was all he could splutter out, baffling both of them in the process.
“You… what…?” 
“I mean I- I don’t want you to- I get it! I get it! You… oh geez…” He ran a hand through his hair, pushing up his crown in the process. He didn’t even bother to catch it as it fell to the floor. “I didn’t even realize you felt this way… man, am I dense…”
“No, my king, this isn’t your fault! I- I was hiding it from you all this time because… well, I don’t even know anymore. I couldn’t express myself properly. I couldn’t just be honest…”
“Pff- yeah, you’d rather overthrow the government than just say ‘I like ya.’ SHEESH.” Dedede harrumphed lightheartedly and plastered on one of his classic cheery grins. It was enough to make Meta Knight’s heart skip a beat… and remember why he fell in love in the first place.
He was so happy… all the time, despite everything.
“I love that about you… You really do just… manage to push through everything, don’t you?” 
“Ehaha~ I try my best!” Dedede scratched the back of his head. There was that word again… ‘Love.’
Somebody loved him… He didn’t know that was possible.
Just the very idea made him want to explode. How could he possibly turn this down? Already, the very idea of being in love made his heart race.
Meta Knight… strong, brave, beautiful, determined Meta Knight. His most valued court member, without any doubt. He’d been his best friend at the time of the Fountain of Dreams incident. That was why he trusted him with the pieces.
Even after the betrayal, it only hurt so much because he cared about him so much. Even now, he wanted him safe… The idea of him getting stuck in a creepy alternate dimension… sure, it would frighten anyone… but the whole time, he couldn’t help but think if Meta Knight would make it out alive. Wondering if he’d never see his dear knight again. Wondering if they’d end off their relationship on a tense, unsatisfied note. If they’d never get to reconcile…
It wasn’t unnatural at all, was it? Maybe he just needed it to be put into words. Even admitting it in a roundabout way was good enough, yeah? He wanted this, he realized. He wanted this. 
King Dedede laughed again. “But, uh, t’be honest, you ain’t too bad yourself! I mean, I didn’t even know we COULD be in love but… all the reasons you’re my best knight? They’re the things I like about YOU!” He placed his finger under the knight’s chin, and that gesture alone made both their hearts nearly explode. “So… I guess we’re in the same boat, huh?”
Meta Knight chuckled. “Is that how we want to phrase it?”
“Pfff, alright, since obviously YOU’RE not gonna say it!” Dedede took another step closer. “D’you wanna kiss me again?”
This time, Meta Knight hesitated.
“You’re not… you aren’t disgusted by my face?”
“What? Of course not! You look gorgeous!”
Meta Knight’s blush stickers lit up like fireworks at that compliment, accentuating the natural blush flushing his face ever-darker. He lowered his head once more and had to clench his fists to stop himself from burying his face in his hands. “Th- thank you, my king.”
“No problem ya big dork. Now… why don’t ya… uh…” Eh- heheh… as excited as he was about this, he wasn’t any good with pretty talk. This was his first experience after all. Crap, how do you say ‘kiss me’ in a way that makes someone actually wanna do it?
“Why don’t you show me that love again?”
Yeah… that seemed good enough..!
91 notes · View notes
desire-mona · 8 months ago
Text
realising none of u have seen my writing before which is. a good thing probably. anyway i thrive best in letter writing format so here's a letter todd wrote to neil after he took a gun induced nap
(obvious tw for death and suicide and general grief adjacent feelings)
-
December 20th, 1959
Neil,
I’ve tried to write this about 7 separate times now, but I feel like I can never get the right combination of words to properly describe how I’m feeling. I don't really know why I’m writing this in the first place, I know you won't be able to read it. I guess I don't need a reason. I don't think I’ll be able to get it right no matter how many times I try, so forgive me if this doesn't make sense.
It's been about 5 days since you killed yourself passed and I still can't confidently say that it feels real. Mr. Keating got fired, Charlie got expelled, Cameron was behind all of it, and I can’t even bring myself to hate him for it. I'm angry, obviously, I’ve never been more furious with anyone in my life, but something in me knows that you wouldn't have hated him either. Things like that have been running through my mind a lot, I find myself operating under what I think you would’ve done, or at least wanted me to do. I hope I’m getting it right. I yelled at Cameron after he ratted us out, and it wasn't like those times before, nobody expected it of me. I like to think you would’ve been proud of me for that.
It's really quiet without you here, in ways that I didn't think I’d notice. You were never all that loud, which I appreciated, but even the small things being gone make me feel like I'm going insane. It's hard getting to sleep without hearing your breathing from across the room. Is that creepy? Sorry. Sometimes I open the window just so I can hear anything but silence. I usually just end up wondering how people can go about their days when someone so important is dead. How are people laughing and enjoying themselves when it feels like my entire world came to a screeching halt? How dare they continue with their lives without even acknowledging how much has changed? That’s about when I close the window, our the room starts to get cold after a while.
I'm trying to stay that more confident version of myself that you were helping me become, I could tell you liked a more outgoing Todd. I think he was buried with you, and I’m not sure when I’ll be able to dig him back up. I hope that’s okay, I know how patient you were with me. Thank you for that by the way, you were the first person to give me the time of day when it came to that. It was really special, I wish I had the chance to tell you. There are a lot of things I wish I had the chance to tell you, you were the only person I ever wanted to say things like that to. I'm really sorry that I never did, I realize now that it probably would’ve done you some good to hear it. God only knows how little kindness your father gave you, if I had known how bad it was then I would’ve you deserved better than that. You deserved a lot more than what the world gave you, I think we all do. No amount of sorry’s can fix that.
I miss being near you.
I miss you.
I miss having you around. I’d forgive you if you came back and told us it was all a joke. I wouldn’t be mad at all, I promise.
- Todd Anderson
81 notes · View notes
omnomnomdomcaps · 1 year ago
Text
Louder than Words
Yet another remastered story, everyone! And yes, I'm still here. - ONND
***
Ann stared in vain at the screen in front of her, lingering on the clock in the corner. She had told her boss - the firebrand lawyer that she aspired to be like - that she could have her report done by Monday morning, and yet for the past three hours she had accomplished absolutely nothing. It was as if a fog had set over her, and she knew exactly who to blame.
In one furious motion, the diminutive blonde rose from her seat, stomped through her apartment hallway as loudly as her five-foot frame could, stopped, and pointed, as sharply and as angrily as her finger was capable of pointing.
“YOU!” she bellowed, her face bright red.
“Yes?” Richard, her boyfriend, turned in his swivel, utterly unfazed, resting his hands in his lap as he looked up at his fuming visitor.
“Don’t play dumb with me!” the girl bellowed, “Your stupid fucking hypnosis bullshit has been messing with my head all night, and I’ll remind you that I have a lot of work to do.”
“My… stupid hypnosis?” he repeated softly, raising an eyebrow, “But… I thought that hypnosis didn’t do anything?”
“Oh shut up, smartass,” Ann barked, “it doesn’t. But all your yammering on about figuring out the trigger” - she added air quotes as she mocked - “and how revolutionary you seem to think this bullshit is has been giving me a fucking headache, and now I can’t focus on my goddamn work.”
“My oh my,” the man shook his head in his seat, “such rude words. As I said before, I’m quite proud of this new file, and I’m very appreciative that you would let me test it out on you. I just thought you should know that it’s trigger-based, in case that helps you manage it. After twenty-four hours, I’ll be happy to remove it if you just ask, but I need to collect a few observations first.”
“I don’t need you to remove shit,” she snarled, “It doesn’t do anything, and I wish you’d stop wasting your time on it. Just tell me what the stupid trigger is or whatever, so I can focus on more important things. Christ.”
“Oh, but where’s the fun in that?” Richard smiled, “Besides, if the file really isn’t doing anything, then it’d seem to me that you just need a simple distraction. So why don’t you take your mind off work a few minutes, hmmm? Relax a little?”
Ann growled, but eventually released her pointing hand and exhaled. She wasn’t one to admit it, but perhaps, she thought, he was right - a simple distraction was what she needed.
The girl left her boyfriend’s office and made her way to the kitchen, where she quickly came upon some lingering plates and cutlery from the night’s dinner. Once more, she took a deep breath, before taking a sponge and turning on the faucet, immersing herself in a simple, productive task to clear the fog in her head.
And within just a few moments, that fog seemed to start to clear. The girl felt calmer and more at ease, and didn’t even show annoyance when a familiar face came in to join her.
“Aww, thank you!” her boyfriend remarked, “You didn’t have to do that. Maybe I can help?”
“I can handle it myself,” she said without turning, “but thanks.”
Indeed, it seemed she was almost done with the work anyway, only one plate left to scrub off and place into the couple’s dishwasher. But then, that plate slipped from her hands.
In a moment of sudden panic, Ann scrambled to regain a grip on the wide dinner plate, her wet fingers grasping madly at the air over the sink. Finally, she was able to regain a hold, but it came at such an awkward angle that she ended up diverting the full pour of the faucet towards her body, blasting her with such force that she had to drop the ceramic into the basin below.
The plate shattered into pieces, and Ann just stood there, trying to make sense of what had just happened, and what had come of it. She was drenched - the burst of water had reached her face, her t-shirt, and the front of her pants. As her boyfriend stepped calmly in front of her, turning off the sink and beginning to collect the shattered remains of the plate, the girl erupted once again in frustration.
“Fucking seriously!?” she yelled out, “Why the fuck did you have to distract me again? I was finally starting to fucking relax and you had to get up behind me and…”
“Whoa there now,” he gestured, as if trying to rein in a horse, “no need for that kind of hostility. I’ll just take care of the little mess here, and I think you should probably focus on getting yourself cleaned up?”
Again the girl growled, balling up fists as she walked away. Part of her wanted to keep arguing, but she knew there would be nothing to gain. Plus, she knew he was right - she needed to get herself cleaned up. Her shirt was sopping wet, and the stain on her pants had soaked her underwear as well.
As she changed herself out into dry clothes in their bedroom, Richard once again came to join, tapping her ajar door before peering in.
“You gonna be alright changing yourself there, babe? Maybe I should get you something a little more absorbent, in case you have another little mishap?”
“Real funny,” she rolled her eyes, “I can keep my pants dry just fine, as long as someone doesn’t keep distracting me. Now could you please leave me alone?”
“Alright, alright,” he acquiesced, and walked away.
Ann, dressed in a fresh set of clothes, took several deep breaths to try to calm herself down, hoping that she might be able to focus enough to get her work done. But as she stared again into the screen, she found herself again veering away from her task. She played games, watched news, checked social media, and did everything except the thing she was supposed to do, until a familiar feeling finally pulled her away from her seat.
“God fucking damn it,” she muttered under her breath, shaking her head as she walked away from her laptop. She wondered why she had been so ineffective - she’d never been one to struggle so much with writer’s block or procrastination before, and she didn’t really care about the stupid hypnosis trigger, did she?
But then, only a few feet from her chair, Ann felt something strange. The urge that she had, that had started as a simple need for a pee break, seemed to be developing unnaturally, growing stronger and stronger each second. But it had gotten beyond even that.
The girl looked down, unable to believe what she was seeing. There, at the front of her fresh pair of shorts, spots were appearing. They weren’t some burst of desperation, but small, uncontrolled drop, leaking through underwear, and beginning to drip onto the floor.
“Fuck!” She launched into a sprint for the bathroom, but it was already too late. The drops had turned into a full-blown stream, flowing down across the legs of her shorts and forming puddles on the hardwood below, with her muscles unable to stop anything.
She finally did enter the bathroom, but there wasn’t much left for her to do there. She tossed off her ruined shorts and panties - her second such set of the day - and sat half-naked on the toilet bowl, mulling her situation, cursing until her face turned red.
And then, like clockwork, he showed up, carrying a crinkling package in his hand as he waved to his girlfriend from the bathroom’s entrance.
“What the fuck do you want!?” she balked, “And why do you even have that?”
“Occupational hazard,” he chuckled, “different hypnoses affect people in different ways, and sometimes these h-”
“NO!” she pointed, glaring suddenly, “Don’t say that word - that word that rhymes with ‘yelp.’ That’s your fucking trigger word, isn’t it? Isn’t it?”
Richard smiled and shrugged, and then began to answer. “A good g-”
“No!” she cut him off, “You know what? Don’t fucking say anything. Don’t talk to me tonight. Sleep on the fucking couch. Okay?”
The man standing in the hallway nodded, raising his free hand up to gesture for calm. He said nothing.
“But,” Ann went on, her voice turning timid, “could you leave the package here? Thanks.”
Her boyfriend tossed the package towards her before proceeding to walk away once again. Ann, after a few moments, reached to bring it closer to herself, shuddering as she examined the contents.
Diapers. A small, mostly empty bag of thick, adult diapers. Ann wondered if she really needed them, or if she was simply letting Richard’s riddles get in her head. Either way, she figured, it would be easier to just put one on. Tomorrow afternoon, she reminded herself, she would be done with this insanity, free to go back to her normal life. And she would never agree to let that man hypnotize her again.
With a sigh, the girl took a garment from the bag and unfolded it, trying to make sense of front and back. This will be over soon, she reminded herself, and she stood to wrap the diaper around herself. It was an alien feeling, and she winced as she heard the plastic crinkle. Still, it wasn’t all that uncomfortable, and she was able to ease into the sensation as she walked back towards the bedroom, carrying the remainder of the bag in her fingers.
Richard had gone to sleep on their sofa, as requested, and Ann flopped onto their bed alone, thoughts from the previous day racing through her mind. She was too tired to try to do work any longer, and she reminded herself that it would be a waste of time anyway. Within a day, this would all be over, and that thought calmed her as she drifted off peacefully.
****
Some nine hours later, Ann rubbed her tired head as she tried to adjust to the new day. She wasn’t used to sleeping so long, and she certainly wasn’t used to the new sensation between her legs.
“Oh, Christ…” she mumbled, tossing off her blanket and covers to reveal a sopping diaper underneath.
“Good morning, sleepyhead!” Richard waltzed in, a wide smile on his face, “Ready for breakfast?”
“Could you not be so fucking loud?” she whispered, holding the side of her head, “i literally just woke up. Jesus…”
“Oh my,” he said, speaking more softly now, “looks like someone’s had a busy night, huh? I suppose I’ll just leave you to it, then.”
And for a few moments, he did, working away in the kitchen while the girl tried to orient herself. Slowly, Ann was able to untape her worn diaper, wrap it, and toss into their wastebasket, before pulling another from the bag - the last, she quickly realized - and setting it around her hips.
“Need any… assistance there?” Richard chimed in from the kitchen.
“No!” she balked, “I can change myself. I don’t need you using this as an excuse to humiliate me any more.”
“Suit yourself, then.”
This time, however, it seemed the tapes were baffling Ann. Try as she might, she simply couldn’t fix them around her waist, no matter if she was lying down or standing up, no matter how she tried to position her hands.
“Are you sure you don’t need any help?” he finally asked again, peering into the bedroom door.
“I told you not to… ugh…” the girl scowled, crossing her arms and turning her head. “Fine! Go ahead and fucking change me already. I hope you’re happy, asshole.”
“Always!” he answered cheerily, whistling to himself as he fastened the blushing girl’s diaper.
“Y’know,” he said, just as he was finishing the work, “I think I might have to pick up a few things at the mall today. Would you care to join me?”
“Fine,” the girl replied, her head still turned away, a scowl still covering her face, “whatever.”
Breakfast was a silent affair - flapjacks and scrambled eggs, which the girl ate, to her relief, without incident. All the while, her mind continued to race through her current situation, as she struggled to accept the profound effects the hypnosis seemed to have had on her, and wondered how much further it would go before the day was through.
Soon, the two were in the mall lobby, watching Sunday crowds scuttle about around them. Ann had chosen a light blue sundress to wear - the one clean item she had that wouldn’t leave her with an obvious bulge - but she was still highly self-conscious of what was hidden underneath.
“So what did you want to get here?” the girl asked, nervously maintaining her hands at the hem of her dress.
“Well,” he began, “I did notice that package I gave you was running a bit l-”
“Oh my fucking god,” she cut him off, “You fucking asshole. You just brought me out here to buy diapers, didn’t you? You just want to fucking humiliate me, is that it?”
“Now, now,” Richard answered calmly, “no need to make a fuss. Yes, I may have needed to pick up a few of those, but I’m also happy to go shop for anything you like. My treat - it’s my way of thanking you for -” he paused and grinned, anticipating her grimace at his next word, “helping me with this project.”
Ann’s face turned red as she clenched her teeth. She wanted to scream that this was some trap, but she fought against the urge, not wanting to call attention to herself in this state. Plus, if he was being honest, this could be a chance for her to salvage her situation with a bit of material compensation.
And so, the girl led her boyfriend without a word to an upscale clothing outlet, handing him a basket to carry. For the next hour, she would fill it with anything that caught her eye, smiling gleefully as she snatched up the most extravagant items in the store. And Richard, for his part, said nothing.
That was, until he heard the girl’s stomach emit a familiar rumble.
“Uh oh…” he teased, “looks like someone’s gotta go.”
“It’s fine,” Ann rolled her eyes, “I can wait. I’d rather not deal with a public bathroom right now.” And with that, she went back to picking clothes, as her boyfriend shrugged silently and averted his gaze with a whistle.
It was only a few moments later, though, that a sudden and powerful cramp struck the girl, causing her to nearly drop the dress she was holding. With wide eyes and blush cheeks, the girl looked nervously around before admitting a change of heart.
“Berightback,” she blurted, and she darted off into the mall. And after putting their overflowing basket aside, her boyfriend ran after.
For a moment, Ann stopped and turned. “Don’t follow me!” she yelled, “I don’t need your fucking help, okay? I - I - oh god…”
The second cramp that hit, it seemed, was far more forceful than the first. There, in the mall’s corridor, Ann grunted as she felt her body pushing and pushing, a massive, mushy mess filling the back of her diaper.
She wanted to cry.
“There there, sweetie,” Richard said softly, “it’s okay. Why don’t we just make a quick run to the pharmacy, and then we’ll be off home and get you nice and clean, ‘kay?”
“You…” she grimaced, but she held back. Don’t make a scene here, she told herself, not here.
And so she went along, swallowing her tongue and her pride as he took her by the hand over to the mall’s small drugstore. But against his word, Richard seemed to be taking his sweet time, whistling as he carefully looked through the packages in the diaper aisle, before settling on one he liked.
“Oooh, this is perfect! A nice big package for you. Can you read how many diapies are in here?”
“Fuck off,” the girl whispered through gritted teeth, “I can read fine, asshole.”
“Oh?” the man countered with a condescending smile, “Go on, then.”
Fuming through her nose as she tried to contain her rage, the girl let her eyes drift to the package, finding nothing but incomprehensible symbols on it. Then, those eyes began to dart around the aisle, finding only the same on every other package and sign. And when she realized what it all meant, Ann snapped.
“WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME?” she yelled, stomping her foot against the store rug, “WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME??”
“Now now, sweetie,” Richard smiled, putting aside the package he was holding, “there’s no need for that kind of language. Don’t forget we’re in a store now.”
“Fuck you,” the girl retorted, her face beet red as she landed another stomp on the floor, “Fuck you fuck you fu-”
In an instant, the girl found herself looking down at the floor, positioned with her full diaper facing up over her boyfriend’s knee.
“Tsk tsk tsk” he shook his head, stern but calm, “How many times did I warn you?”
*SMACK*
“Little girls like you shouldn’t be using such foul language.”
*SMACK*
“And now, this is what you get.”
*SMACK*
“Is that clear?”
Ann nodded behind watering eyes as she was let down onto her feet, her hand reaching to support her sore bottom as she winced at the sticky mess that had been pressed against it.
She would be silent for the rest of their mall trip, hiding her face behind her hands as her boyfriend checked out the new package of diapers, and looking away as they drove home. It was almost over, she told herself, remembering that there were only a few hours left before the day was up. This nightmare is almost over.
That only made it more shocking, however, when he led her back into their apartment to reveal what was once his office, redone completely into a full, adult-sized nursery, complete with a giant crib, soft pink-colored walls with infantile decorations, and a changing mat, onto which she found herself being placed.
“I hope you don’t mind,” he smiled, “I did a little redecorating while you were asleep last night. Thought you mind need this.”
“What the fuck,” the girl seethed, preparing to burst once more, “You fucking psycho…”
“Now, now,” he chided, “what did we say about naughty words?”
“I can say whatever the fuck I want!”
“Can you, now?”
The girl was ready to go off once more, but she was interrupted by a strange feeling. Her tongue, it seemed, was lost in her mouth, and all of the sounds she wanted to make seemed impossible.
“Ga…” she mustered, “ba… da…” but she simply couldn’t formulate a word.
“Oh, too bad,” Richard commented, unable to fully hide his chuckle at the girl’s state, “Seems like someone’s lost her train of thought. And it’s such a shame, because I’m sure you really wanted to ask for me to undo this hypnosis.
“But that’s not going to happen now, because you went and said those words again - I can. So sad, really - you could have probably figured it out when you were still smart enough, but instead you went and insulted me and my work, thinking you were so much better than all of it.
“I guess it can’t be helped. I guess that’s just the girl you are - or at least, the one you were. Thinking you were better than everyone else, thinking you could do anything. And that’s exactly why I had to teach you this lesson.”
Ann lay in wide-eyed shock as she soaked in the revelation. Her mind raced as she tried to find a way out, a way to escape being this oversized baby, unable to speak a word, being changed out of a full, wet, messy diaper before being put down into her crib for a nap.
But she couldn’t.
255 notes · View notes
alwaysonthemend · 2 years ago
Text
A Lazy Night | JTK
Tumblr media
Author’s Note: Request from bestie @iheartjakekiszka for a fluffy Jake fic. I made myself Very Sad with this one because soft Jakey makes me want to sob bc I can’t have him. Alas… Anyways, I hope you enjoy! Unbeta’d so apologies for any mistakes. Now please excuse me while I go drink wine and think soft Jake thoughts. 
Summary: Jake and the band have been working non stop on their new album. But, with a long weekend on the horizon, you decide to give Jake a night of relaxation and rest. Lord knows he needs it. 
Content Warnings: Literally none. Just fluff. 
Word Count: 1968 
--------------------------------------------------
Meeting Jake Kiszka has been the best thing that ever happened to you. From the very first time you met him, you had immediately known that he was the one. There was something about him that drew you in, and there was no going back. 
Because of this, you couldn't help but to divide your life into two halves. There was Before Meeting Jake and After Meeting Jake. The before had been okay. You had a successful job – however boring it was, and you were happy. You’d had a handful of relationships – though few of them ever lasted long. But life was good. Boring, but good. And then Jake waltzed into your life. And only after did you ever realize how empty the before had been. Jake was your light, and you couldn’t fathom how you had ever managed without him in your life. He made falling in love easy. Jake had entered your heart quickly and made a home there. 
The only downside to being in a relationship with Jake was the distance. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and you couldn’t agree more. While you're proud of Jake and the fame that he and Greta Van Fleet had acquired, you can’t help but miss him when he’s on tour and desperately wish that he would come home. But his time away only makes the times that he is home that much more special. 
Unfortunately, despite Jake not currently being on tour, it still felt like he was never home. The boys were busy putting together their new album, and so Jake was either at the studio with them or running around doing interviews and photoshoots. You got to see him at night, of course. But often, despite his tiredness, he would stay up much later than you to go work on his ideas for new songs. You had work in the morning and so – no matter how much you wanted to, you could rarely stay up late enough to fall asleep with him. 
Tonight was probably going to be one of those nights. It’s already 10 PM and Jake was only just walking through the door of your house, guitar case in hand and eyes excited but tired. 
“Hey, Jake.” You say, rising from your place on the couch to go and greet him. He places his guitar case on the ground and wraps his arms around you, squeezing tight. 
“Hey, babe. I missed you.” He nuzzles his face into your neck, pressing his nose unto your skin, eyes closed. You breathe in his scent, immediately taking comfort in the smell of vanilla and something else that you couldn't define as anything other than just “Jake.” 
“I missed you, too. You look tired.” You pull away from him, noting the tightness around his eyes and the tension in his shoulders. 
“I am. But it was a good day. We got a lot done, so me and the guys decided that we’d take the rest of the week off.” 
“Really? That’s awesome! And I’m off tomorrow anyways so we can have a whole three days to ourselves!” You exclaim, practically beaming with excitement. Jake gives you a soft smile, touched by your desire to spend time with him. 
“Thank God.” He says, walking over to the couch and collapsing into it. “I feel exhausted. I love working on music and we’re having a lot of fun. But holy shit…” He leans his head back on the back of the couch and closes his eyes. “I feel like I could sleep for ten years.” 
“You probably need to.” You tell him, walking over to the kitchen. “Did you eat already? I can fix you something if you’re hungry.” 
“Nah, I’m okay. I’m too tired to eat.” 
You tsk as you grab two wine glasses from the cabinet and grab a bottle of red wine from the counter. You pour yourself and Jake a generous amount. 
“That’s not very healthy, Jakey.” You say, walking back into the living room. 
“And wine is a better alternative?” He chuckles, taking the glass that you offer him to take a sip. 
“Better than nothing, I suppose.” You take a seat next to him, happy to just share the space with him. “So, tell me about the album? How’s it going?” 
He grins, his eyes lighting up. No matter how tired he is, he’s always excited to talk about music. 
“It’s great! I think we’re really making something special. It’s a little different from what we’ve done before, but I think the fans will like it.” He takes a thoughtful sip. “I think… It's just different enough that it’s fresh and exciting. But similar enough to Garden’s Gate that the fans will still like it. We’re trying to toe the line as much as we can – keep what’s worked in the past without getting repetitive, ya know?” 
You smile at his passion. Seeing the man you love get to do something he enjoys so much, with thousands of fans who adore him as much as you do – it’s an amazing feeling. 
“Whatever you guys do, I know it’s going to be amazing. You all are so talented. The fans will love it no matter what.”  
He finishes his glass of wine and places it on the coffee table. 
“Thank you, y/n.” He leans back onto the sofa and a grimace flickers across his face. It’s so fast you probably would have missed it had you not been studying his face so closely. 
“Are you okay?” 
“Yeah, babe,” He says, giving you a crooked grin. “My back is just a little sore. Spending a lot of time crouched over a guitar.” He laughs, but you recognize the tightness around his eyes to be pain, not just tiredness. You place your own glass on the table next to his and stand up, offering him your hand. 
“Come on.” 
“Where to?” He asks, already standing and taking your hand. 
“You’re gonna lay down and I’m going to give you a massage.” 
His eyes fill with a mischievous sparkle. 
“Not that kind of massage, Jake.” You scold, leading him up the stairs to your bedroom. “An actual message that will hopefully help your back.”
“Fine.” He sighs, smiling at you as you drag him to the bed. 
“Take your shirt off and then lay down on your stomach. I’m going to make it a little more comfortable in here..” 
“Yes ma’am.” Jake takes off his shoes and shirt and watches you as you move around, lighting the candles that you have scattered across the room. Jake sinks into the bed just as you turn off the overhead light, the only light now coming from the soft glow of the candles. 
“Y/n?” Jake asks as you walk into the bathroom to grab some lotion. 
“Yeah, babe?” 
You walk back into the bedroom to see Jake laying on his back, eyes soft as he looks at you.
“I should have eaten dinner like you said because I think that wine went straight to my head.” 
He giggles, and you notice the flush that’s overtaken his cheeks and chest. You just laugh and shake your head, taking a moment to admire him in the candle light. His hair is pulled back in a loose bun, with little wisps falling out and framing his face. It looks so soft and you want nothing more than to run your fingers through it. Your eyes move downwards, again noting the flush on his chest before your eyes find his soft stomach – no doubt your most favorite thing about him. If he wasn’t so tired and the mood was a little different you’d take the opportunity to bite him. Instead, you walk softly over to the side of the bed and nudge his shoulder. 
“Roll over on your stomach, baby. Just relax.” 
He complies, and you climb up onto the bed. You nudge his legs apart and you gently sink down and straddle his waist.. You squirt some lotion onto your hands and warm it up between your palms before splaying your hands out on his shoulder blades. Immediately, Jake lets out a sigh of relief and you can feel him relax further into the bed. You begin to message him, and you can clearly feel the knots in his upper back and shoulders. 
“Jesus, Jake. No wonder your back hurts.” You say, working your hands down his shoulders and kneading your fingerstips into his biceps. “You’re so tight back here.”
“I know.” He mumbles, voice muffled by the pillows. “It’s been hurting for a while but…” He trails off and sighs as you find a particularly tense knot in his back. 
“You should have said something and I could have helped you sooner, babe.” You say, sliding your hands down farther to his lower back. 
“Didn’t wanna bother you.” He says quietly. 
“Jake…” You say, reaching out to turn his head towards you. His chocolate eyes are glassy with sleep and wine. “That’s what I’m here for. I want to help you.” 
He gives you a lazy smile. 
“I know. But I still feel bad.” 
“Don’t ever feel bad. I love you. And I love helping you in any way I can.”
He huffs a laugh and lowers his face back down into the pillow. 
“I love you too, y/n. So much.” 
You continue your massage on his back, slowly but surely working out the knots and tension. You relish in the feeling of his skin underneath your hands. He’s warm and his scent is so comforting. You feel more at ease than you have in months. Eventually, you hear his soft snores and you rise carefully from his back. You pull the covers over him and take a moment to watch him. The tightness around his eyes is gone, replaced with a softness that you hadn’t seen in a while. His mouth is slightly parted, and his lips look so soft. It’s moments like this that make all of the absence worth it. One moment with Jake like this is worth all the hours of missing him. You’re overcome with a feeling of complete unworthiness. You can’t believe a man like this has fallen in love with you. Of all the people in the world, it’s you that he allows himself to be this vulnerable around. You feel like if you think about it too long you might cry so you shake your head and begin to quietly walk around your bedroom to blow out all the candles. Jake doesn’t stir as you walk to the bathroom to put the lotion away. You walk as quietly as possible back to the bed and crawl in next to him, pressing your back to him and closing your eyes. 
‘Mmmm.” He mumbles, cracking his eyes open. “y/n?” 
“Go back to sleep, Jakey.” You whisper. 
He mumbles something unintelligible before rolling onto his side to face you and slinging his arm around your waist. He pulls you tight against his chest and presses his face into your hair, breathing in deeply. 
“Don’t deserve you.” He whispers. 
“You deserve the world, rockstar.” You’re met with nothing but his soft snores. 
You smile and close your eyes. 
227 notes · View notes
universe-friday · 9 months ago
Text
EXCERPT #25:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[…]
And she just gives me the warmest hug… And I just melted into her arms, seriously.
I really missed hanging out with her, relationship or not, I just missed Thalia.
Oh yeah, sorry… Forgot to mention, Thalia came back, old sport.
And everything is fine! Don’t worry about it… We talked it through… Briefly.
I made sure she knew how I felt about her… Habit of running away.
Though I’m not sure how much my words got to her… the conversation moved on pretty quickly…
But! I put myself out there and I said how I felt. That alone is still something I struggle with doing these days…
I haven’t seen the only person who gave me the confidence to do so in oh, so long…
I say it often, but I do wish you’re proud of me, February. You give me strength still, even though you’re so far…
In everything I do, I tell myself you could’ve done it. I muster up my strength and ask myself how you would’ve done it. The answer is almost always without hesitation. Without worry. At least, not in any way of showing it.
Hell, I haven’t seen you in so long, February. There must be a reason for that. I know that perhaps you aren’t all of what you seem on the outside. 
I know you. But perhaps I know a different version of you. The version of you who I last saw. You’ve been gone for so long… Would it be better to say I knew you?
I wonder if I’m speaking to the same February I knew back then. I speak to the stars, yet, have you absorbed into the atmosphere? An unrecognisable energy is left, blind to the human eye, the remains of you… The star that exploded oh so long ago.
I still see your star, February… I know you’re still there… The February I know, how far away are they? Do you still know them? February? Hello…?
I know… I know how I sound. I should let you move on, February. If you ran, it must be because you were trying to erase the person you were. Before you let them go, could you tell them how much they meant to me? Let me plant some flowers before you put down the shovel. Maybe there, at the grave, I can learn all about you again. Allow me to know this new you.
…Perhaps this is why it bothered me that Thalia never discussed my feelings with me. She has every opportunity to converse with me… Something I haven’t been able to do with you, February, in ages.
I hope you would jump at the chance to speak with me again… I know I would. So, why isn’t she…?
[…]
51 notes · View notes
starz222 · 2 years ago
Text
surprise!
Tumblr media
synopsis: planning nilou's birthday, your assigned baking partner, alhaitham, blurts out something unexpected
contains: gender neutral reader, not proofread w/c: 1443 (not on purpose i swear)
a/n: characters may be ooc, prompt shown at the end! part 2 here !
Tumblr media
Zubayr theater is planning a surprise party for Nilou. She’s been working extremely hard for the theater and has made tons of contributions aswell. Ever since the festival, the group stayed in contact.
The people of Zubayr theater thought it would be great to ask help from the group, though busy, they would make time for a friend. They had asked the traveller to contact everyone in order to get the arrangements done. They called you, Alhaitham, Dehya, Tighnari, Cyno, and Dunyarzad. Of course, they did think that these were super important people, and extremely busy at that, but they’ve saved Teyvat together. Surely, they would be able to make time and help out. (Traveler also invited Nahida but they were gonna keep that a surprise.)
Without Nilou incharge of the arrangements, the situation was utterly messy. 
“Okay, soo.. Dunyarzad is in charge of keeping Nilou distracted, Alhaitham and [Name] are in charge of baking,  Cyno and Tighnari help out with the decorations, and Dehya in charge of the gifts and supervising with us!” Paimon announced.
“One question.” Cyno crossed his arms. “You sure that the mighty scribe knows how to bake?” 
“I know how to. And, why don’t you go and focus on the pretty little decorations? Isn’t that your job?” Alhaitham bites back.
“Alright, alright, that’s enough. We should all get to work soon if we want this to be done quickly.” Tighnari stopped the two from arguing. 
You and Dehya share a look, even without words, you both know what you’re thinking. They’re fighting like kids.
“Ahem… Okay! Let’s get to work!” Paimon clapped. Everyone went to their designated stations, and you head to the little station set up for baking. 
You see Alhaitham carrying a box of baking supplies, along with the Traveler. Sure, he had muscles for days. But god, you never really paid attention. He sets the box on the table and helps get out the tools. You get the necessary ingredients and you begin to whip up the batter. Cracking a few eggs, pouring in the flour and the milk. 
“Give it to me, I’ll put it in the mixer.” Alhaitham offers. He knows that he doesn’t know how, but the mixer came with a manual. He thought it would be easy to use the mixer. You watch him as he carefully reads the instructions. “It’s pretty simple.” He concludes, putting the manual down. “Haitham, are you sure you’ve got this?” you tease. “As always.” He grabs the bowl of batter and places it onto the mixer then presses the button. It begins to spin, “I told you.” he says with a proud grin. Suddenly, it accelerates. It becomes so fast, the batter starts to fly out of the bowl.
“HAITHAM-” you cover your face with your arm. “TURN IT OFF!” you scream.
“I’m working on it, genius.” The batter flies to his face, causing him to miss the button of the mixer. He reaches out and finally turns it off. You hand him a towel (well, you throw it to his face). He pauses before he grabs it from his face. “I was the one that turned it off, you know.” He wipes the batter off of his neck and clothes. “You were also the one that started it.” You retort, “So many ingredients wasted, we’ll have to start from scratch again.” You sigh and wipe your forehead.
He looks at you and laughs, “I’ve never seen anyone look so cute and ridiculous at the same time”. 
“You.. think I'm cute?”
“....Forget I said anything.” He turns away and his bangs fall, covering his face. You wish you could see his face right now. 
Fuck, why’d I say that? How did I even mess up with the mixer? I’m embarrassing myself. I can’t even focus. Why do I keep on messing up now that they’re around? 
earlier that day ... alhaitham's pov
“Alhaitham! We’re planning a surprise party for Nilou and we were wondering if you wanted to come and help out!” Paimon looks at Alhaitham. “It’s okay if you can’t though. But, we did call the rest of the group! Wellll, so far, only [name], but they said they’re going-” 
“It’s going to be held at the Zubayr Theater, right?” Paimon nods, “Let’s not keep them waiting if we want to celebrate now.” 
assigning the jobs ... al haitham's pov
Alhaitham is more than unaware of his feelings for you, rather, in denial.. All he knows is that when you’re around, his heart paces. When you’re around, he’s more conscious. When you’re around, he doesn’t know what to do. 
“Okay, soo.. Dunyarzad is in charge of keeping Nilou distracted, Alhaitham and [Name] are in charge of baking,  Cyno and Tighnari help out with the decorations, and Dehya in charge of the gifts and supervising with us!” Paimon announced.
Of all people, it just had to be you. Why you? Well, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad, he thinks. But he knows that he won’t be able to react so rationally towards you. You're always on his mind, and he doesn’t know what he would do without you.
back 2 the present ...
“Hey! How is it over-” Paimon sees the mess.“..here.” She shares a concerning look with Traveler and Dehya, they see Alhaitham cleaning up the mixer and batter, and you mixing up a new batch.. “What happened?” Dehya turns to you. “A little mishap, I accidentally changed the setting to the highest”. You force a laugh. “Umm, good luck with the rest!” They begin to walk away and check up on the others.
You hear Tighnari in the distance, “Cyno, PLEASE. For the love of god, stop it with your jokes!”. He begs as he stands on a ladder that’s being held stable by Cyno. “What? I’m thinking of more as my gift to Nilou.”
“Don’t even–” Tighnari sighs, “Dehya’s taking care of the gifts already.”
Poor Nilou, you think. (IM KIDDING CYNO I LOVE YOU)
You’re lost in your thoughts, meanwhile Alhaitham is confused, why did you cover for him? You had no reason to. The faucet is still running, and the cold water continues to hit his skin. What do I do next? He thinks.  He always knew what to do next, it wasn’t that much of a problem for him. He always knew the answer, or found another way. Now, he doesn’t know what to do. He’s.. stuck.
... “I’ve never seen someone look so cute and ridiculous at the same time.”
“You think I’m cute?”  .....
You replay the conversation in your head, little did you know, he was doing the same. 
What should I say? It’s so… awkward now.
You dealt with the silence while baking and helping each other, you notice your hands lingering on his longer than it should have. You stare at him, lost in your thoughts, thinking: "When did he become so damn pretty?” Meanwhile, Alhaitham feels your stare. His grip on the piping bag changes, and he fixes his posture. He clears his throat, “Are you gonna help or what?” You snap back to reality and help him with the cake.
You both manage to bake a cake together in these conditions. It was too awkward for the both of you, at this point you were begging to the archons that someone else would come and break the ice. And the archons answered your prayers. 
“I smell something yummy!” Paimon exclaims as she floats towards you and Alhaitham’s station. “Oooh. I can’t wait to dig in!” She kicks her feet in the air. “Hands off, Paimon. You’ll get to eat lots later.” Traveler stops her, and of course, she begins to sulk.
“It looks great, you two. I’m surprised you even managed to bake a cake successfully.” Dehya praises, of course, managing to say some passive-aggressive shit to Alhaitham. Weirdly, Alhaitham stays silent instead of coming up with a witty retort. “That’s weird.” They nod in unison. “Did something happen between you two?” Dehya asks.
“It’s nothing.” You gulp, “Anywho, is everyone else done? I haven’t gotten the chance to look around, but it looks gorgeous! Nilou’s going to love this.” you state. “Speaking of which, where’s the birthday girl?” Paimon asks, you all turn towards Dehya. “Dunyarzad said that she’s having trouble keeping her away from the theatre, y’know, it being a home to her and all that. But now that we’re done with the preparations, we can give Dunyarzad the clear and let her come now.” 
“Okay! Sounds great!” Paimon says.
You look at Alhaitham, but he was already looking at you. Your cheeks feel hot again, but he was quick to turn away.
How are you going to go through the party feeling this tension?
a/n: might make a part 2 about how the party went!! (if this gets a few likes)
prompt: "I've never seen someone look so cute and ridiculous at the same time"
311 notes · View notes
enden-agolor · 8 months ago
Note
Hey enden! I just wanted to reach out as I know these are hard times for you. I’ve been wanting to say something and give you some support, but I have never known what to say, so I’m just gonna wing it.
First off, I would like to preface by saying you are an incredibly humble artist and writer. You carry great talent, yet you seem to almost expect people to not notice that. Never forget your talent, and that even something you spill out at 2am will most definitely be praised. You inspire me to create, I have been in a art and writing slump for so long. I got caught up in life and lost the love for it. You’ve lit that spark in me once more and want to get me creating, and most definitely writing, in honor of you!! That’s amazing man. You have some real special talent, and the mcsm fandom alongside others are seriously so so lucky to have you.
Second, I send nothing but love and support to you and your boyfriend. I know everything will work out just as you guys need it to. If she doesn’t get her karma legally, she most definitely will another way. I know you guys are so strong and will pull through with flying colors!! Death of a loved one is never ever easy, and the worst always happens to the best people. Know that none of what happened is your fault, don’t let guilt consume you, and both of you take care of and love yourselves. You guys seriously deserve it.
Lastly, on a less dreary note, I would like to ask if you had any fan fiction prompts for Jesskas? I want to write so bad, but I cannot come up with a proper idea that is really interesting and solid, yanno? I want to write something long, that I can really pour my heart out into. So if you had any tips or story prompts, it would seriously be appreciated, and you of course would get a huge shoutout, as you would with or without helping me since you are such a huge inspiration to me.
Best of wishes Enden!!
This may be a long response, so here-
First off, I suppose you are right when you say I don't really expect people to enjoy the content I create. It's not an easy concept for me to grasp. I have a lot of trouble seeing how people can like my stuff so much, or god even say I'm their favorite mcsm artist when there's so many others out there that carry so much more skill with colors and backgrounds and such. I know I'm not supposed to compare myself to others, but it is an incredibly hard habit to end. It's why I'm so shocked when I see actual fanart of my aus, or god even my writing. I cannot go back and read me own works for the life of me because I just cringe so bad at it, so when people say it's good I really just have to trust them and believe it.
All I could ever dream to do is inspire people to create and grow with their own imagination, so hearing that my stuff has done that sort of thing for you (and others who have told me the same) it brings me so much joy, but it truly is entirely hard to believe that it's me and not someone else being the one to do that. I don't know, but I am very honored to hear this from you. It only inspires me to push myself further and I don't know. Maybe some day I can push my imposter syndrome aside and really get a firm grasp on my full potential and be proud of it.
And thank you for the love and support towards our situation... As the days go by I fear more and more that that woman will get to keep her dog and nothing will come out of this other than we just have to move past it. So I hope you're right when you say she'll get her karma some other way. I've never in my life wished something bad to happen to someone. Not like this... So if karma does catch her, let it be as devastating to her as it was to us.
Now, real life shenanigans aside, we can get to the jesskas stuff 😏
For fanfic prompts, I always suggest exploring canon before getting into anything truly ambitious. If there's a certain scene in the game you'd like to further explore and add on to- do it! Like I've always wanted to write a fic that gets into a deep emotional moment between Jesse and Lukas after Jesse rescues Lukas and Petra from the Nether during episode 8 and they all enter the player dorms for the night. Just those off screen moments where you can take the characters and add more to the story is easy and fun in itself. I always like to look deep into the emotional aspect of it all, and really dive into how the characters might be feeling after a situation and how that gentle moment alone together could bring them closer. What I already mentioned being a good example because it's directly after PAMA, Jesse having to watch Lukas and Petra(or Ivor) die, and so on. There's a LOT of feelings to explore there. If that's something you'd want to try and tackle, go for it!! But if there's another scene from the game that really sticks out to you that you feel could be so much more, go for that too. It's good to start small and practice how you want to write the characters. Only reason I started a huge fic like Recovery straight away was because I'd been rping jesskas for like a year and a half already and was confident I knew how to write the characters and I wanted to do more for the little community by writing a nice big fic.
And again, it's Minecraft. There's a whole world to explore and put these two right in the middle of it. Think up certain scenarios you like and add on to it! Like if there's a certain scene you really want to do, build to it. Give the characters a goal and put obstacles in the way so you can really flesh them out on the way to that goal. What made them want to go there? How do they get there? What do they do when they get there? How do they communicate with others that might also be there? And how differently do they treat eachother compared to how they treat the others? Those are all things you really want to know ahead of time. Also pay attention to the scenery. Really look into the visuals your mind creates and do your best to get into the details about it all. There's a lot to get into with writing, and the best part about it is you're in complete control, so go crazy with your imagination, especially since it's Minecraft. It could be entirely self indulgent, or even something out of your comfort zone. No matter what it is, it's still growth and it's still progress to being a better writer. Just make sure you're having fun.
Also, thanks for taking the time to send this ask. I appreciate you 🩷
24 notes · View notes
aughby · 2 months ago
Text
Tell Him for Me
Tumblr media
I’ve known him for as long as I can remember. Yuki Ishikawa. My childhood friend, my constant companion through all these years, and the one person I never thought I’d fall for.
It didn’t happen all at once. There wasn’t some grand moment when I suddenly realized I was in love with him. It was more of a slow, creeping realization that took over my heart bit by bit. At first, it was just admiration—who wouldn’t admire Yuki? He’s talented, hardworking, and humble despite his success. He’s the kind of person you can rely on, someone who would always have your back.
But over time, that admiration grew into something more, something deeper. And before I knew it, I was in love with him.
The problem is, I can’t tell him.
I can’t risk it. Yuki is my best friend. If I tell him how I feel and he doesn’t feel the same, I could lose him—and I can’t lose him. So I’ve kept it to myself, hiding my feelings behind laughter, behind casual conversations, behind the friend I’m supposed to be.
But it’s hard. It’s so hard when every time I’m around him, all I want to do is tell him the truth. That I’ve loved him for longer than I can remember, that he’s the reason I can’t look at anyone else the same way. But instead, I keep pretending. I keep smiling like nothing’s wrong, even though my heart aches every time he talks about his future, his career, his life—without me in it.
There are moments when I think he knows. Moments when I catch him looking at me, his gaze lingering just a little too long, like he’s trying to figure something out. There’s this tension between us sometimes, like we’re both holding something back. It scares me because what if he already knows? What if he’s just waiting for me to admit it? But then, what if he doesn’t feel the same?
I remember one night, not too long ago. We were sitting on my balcony, watching the stars, like we’ve done so many times before. I could hear my heart beating in my chest, louder than the quiet night around us. I wanted to tell him then. It felt like the right moment. The words were right there on the tip of my tongue.
“Yuki…” I had whispered, barely able to say his name.
He looked at me, waiting, his eyes soft and curious. And I froze. I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t say what I was feeling, because what if I ruined everything? What if that moment changed everything between us, and not for the better?
So I smiled—my usual cover—and changed the subject. I let the moment pass, just like I always do.
But the truth is, it’s getting harder to hide. It’s getting harder to pretend that everything is fine, that I’m okay with just being his friend. I’m not. I want more. I want him to look at me the way I look at him. I want him to see me—not as the girl who’s always been there, but as someone he could love.
But how can I ever tell him? How can I look him in the eyes and admit that I’ve been keeping this secret for years? It feels impossible. Every time I get close to saying something, fear takes over. Fear of rejection. Fear of losing the most important person in my life.
I’ve heard his friends say that he’s oblivious. They joke that Yuki’s too focused on volleyball to notice how girls feel about him. And maybe that’s true. Maybe he’s so caught up in his career that he doesn’t realize how I feel. But then, there are those moments when he looks at me—really looks at me—and I wonder if maybe, just maybe, he knows.
Does he see the way my smile falters when he talks about dating someone else? Does he notice how my voice softens when I say his name? Does he feel the tension between us, the unspoken words that hang in the air whenever we’re alone?
I wish I knew.
One night, after one of his games, I waited for him outside the stadium. I watched as fans swarmed him, asking for autographs, taking pictures. He looked so happy, so in his element. I stood there, clutching my phone, wondering if I could ever tell him how proud I was. Not just of his achievements, but of the person he had become.
But I stayed silent, like I always do.
When he finally reached me, his smile was so bright, so genuine, that my heart ached. I wanted to tell him right then and there. I wanted to say, “Yuki, I love you. I’ve loved you for so long.” But all I said was, “Great game. You were amazing.”
And he smiled back, thanking me, completely unaware of the storm raging inside my heart.
Title: "More Than You Know" Girl’s POV
I’ve known him for as long as I can remember. Yuki Ishikawa. My childhood friend, my constant companion through all these years, and the one person I never thought I’d fall for.
It didn’t happen all at once. There wasn’t some grand moment when I suddenly realized I was in love with him. It was more of a slow, creeping realization that took over my heart bit by bit. At first, it was just admiration—who wouldn’t admire Yuki? He’s talented, hardworking, and humble despite his success. He’s the kind of person you can rely on, someone who would always have your back.
But over time, that admiration grew into something more, something deeper. And before I knew it, I was in love with him.
The problem is, I can’t tell him.
I can’t risk it. Yuki is my best friend. If I tell him how I feel and he doesn’t feel the same, I could lose him—and I can’t lose him. So I’ve kept it to myself, hiding my feelings behind laughter, behind casual conversations, behind the friend I’m supposed to be.
But it’s hard. It’s so hard when every time I’m around him, all I want to do is tell him the truth. That I’ve loved him for longer than I can remember, that he’s the reason I can’t look at anyone else the same way. But instead, I keep pretending. I keep smiling like nothing’s wrong, even though my heart aches every time he talks about his future, his career, his life—without me in it.
There are moments when I think he knows. Moments when I catch him looking at me, his gaze lingering just a little too long, like he’s trying to figure something out. There’s this tension between us sometimes, like we’re both holding something back. It scares me because what if he already knows? What if he’s just waiting for me to admit it? But then, what if he doesn’t feel the same?
I remember one night, not too long ago. We were sitting on my balcony, watching the stars, like we’ve done so many times before. I could hear my heart beating in my chest, louder than the quiet night around us. I wanted to tell him then. It felt like the right moment. The words were right there on the tip of my tongue.
“Yuki…” I had whispered, barely able to say his name.
He looked at me, waiting, his eyes soft and curious. And I froze. I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t say what I was feeling, because what if I ruined everything? What if that moment changed everything between us, and not for the better?
So I smiled—my usual cover—and changed the subject. I let the moment pass, just like I always do.
But the truth is, it’s getting harder to hide. It’s getting harder to pretend that everything is fine, that I’m okay with just being his friend. I’m not. I want more. I want him to look at me the way I look at him. I want him to see me—not as the girl who’s always been there, but as someone he could love.
But how can I ever tell him? How can I look him in the eyes and admit that I’ve been keeping this secret for years? It feels impossible. Every time I get close to saying something, fear takes over. Fear of rejection. Fear of losing the most important person in my life.
I’ve heard his friends say that he’s oblivious. They joke that Yuki’s too focused on volleyball to notice how girls feel about him. And maybe that’s true. Maybe he’s so caught up in his career that he doesn’t realize how I feel. But then, there are those moments when he looks at me—really looks at me—and I wonder if maybe, just maybe, he knows.
Does he see the way my smile falters when he talks about dating someone else? Does he notice how my voice softens when I say his name? Does he feel the tension between us, the unspoken words that hang in the air whenever we’re alone?
I wish I knew.
One night, after one of his games, I waited for him outside the stadium. I watched as fans swarmed him, asking for autographs, taking pictures. He looked so happy, so in his element. I stood there, clutching my phone, wondering if I could ever tell him how proud I was. Not just of his achievements, but of the person he had become.
But I stayed silent, like I always do.
When he finally reached me, his smile was so bright, so genuine, that my heart ached. I wanted to tell him right then and there. I wanted to say, “Yuki, I love you. I’ve loved you for so long.” But all I said was, “Great game. You were amazing.”
And he smiled back, thanking me, completely unaware of the storm raging inside my heart.
I wonder how long I can keep this up. How long I can pretend that I’m okay with just being his friend. Because the truth is, I’m not. I’m in love with Yuki Ishikawa, and it’s tearing me apart to keep it a secret.
Maybe one day, I’ll find the courage to tell him. Maybe one day, I’ll let myself believe that he could love me back. But for now, I’ll keep it hidden, because as much as it hurts, losing him would hurt even more.
And so I’ll continue to smile, to laugh, to be the best friend he’s always known, while hiding the love I feel inside.
Because more than he knows, I’ve been loving him all along.
7 notes · View notes
disgruntledkittenface · 1 year ago
Text
annual* writing self evaluation
thank you @kingsofeverything and @nouies for tagging me!
1. List of works published this year:
I Choose You
when we're finished saying nothing
count me in
too into you
routine surveillance
you wanna be on top?
Suddenly Last Summer
if i'm being honest
it's a holidate
Red
2. Work you are most proud of (and why):
Suddenly Last Summer. I let myself let go and have fun and write exactly what I wanted, and I love the way it turned out.
3. Work you are least proud of (and why):
I hate this questionnnn
4. A favorite excerpt of your writing:
I love this bit from Red, the fic I wrote for @crinkle-eyed-boo birthday:
When Harry turns his head to bite Louis’ earlobe, Louis buries his face in Harry’s hair, breathing him in. He detects a faint whiff of smoke, and frowns.
“Did you smoke?”
Harry presses his face into Louis’ neck, nodding. 
“Oh, no,” Louis says, rubbing a soothing hand over Harry’s bare back. “I know you hate to smoke without me.”
Louis barely hears the whisper as Harry says, “I’m sorry,” since he doesn’t bother to lift his lips from Louis’ skin. But then Harry says it again, louder, following it with a kiss against Louis’ neck. And then again, over and over, leaving apologies and kisses against Louis’ skin like he wants them to stay, as permanent as the ink of their tattoos. Louis sags against the wall, trusting Harry to hold his weight, as the relief finally hits him. Harry hates apologizing, even when he knows he’s wrong. And Louis can’t even remember who was wrong, and more than that, he doesn’t care. He just wants Harry back. He doesn’t need Harry to beg, and it feels like that’s exactly what he’s doing right now. 
“Baby,” Louis says at last. “Stop, stop it. I’m sorry.”
A tear slips down Louis’ neck, and he wrinkles his brow in confusion. He hasn’t cried in several minutes, a record for him today, if not every day since the breakup. But then a sob wracks Harry’s body, his grip tightening on Louis as his shoulders shake. 
“Oh, baby,” Louis says, petting Harry’s hair. “No, baby, I’m sorry. Please don’t cry.”
“I just missed you,” Harry chokes out. When he draws back, it’s Louis’ turn to smooth away his tears. “I missed you so fucking much, Lou.”
“I missed you, too,” Louis says, resting his forehead against Harry’s. “We’ve never been this stupid before, have we?”
5. Share or describe a favorite review you received:
I really loved getting both @kingsofeverything and @allwaswell16 reactions to Suddenly Last Summer! Lauren theorized via voice note and I was glued to my email while Anitra commented as she read, and it all just felt really good!
6. A time when writing was really, really hard:
I'm not going to lie, writing was not that hard this year. I think I was just picking things I really wanted to write for myself. And it was a good coping mechanism when things were hard in my personal life. But honestly, it kind of feels like dumb luck because I've definitely had my share of writing block.
7. A scene or character you wrote that surprised you:
I don't know where the itch to write dark Harry in routine surveillance came from!! That took me by surprise, and I loved doing it.
8. How did you grow as a writer this year:
I think just by writing for myself. I always wish I had different stats on my fics, but I can't write with trying to please people in mind.
9. How do you hope to grow next year:
I don't know! Keep writing for myself and being the weirdo who likes to do lots of different things.
10. Who was your greatest positive influence this year as a writer (could be another writer or beta or cheerleader or muse etc etc):
I am fortunate to have a lot of support!! This year, I really noticed the lovely comments I was getting from @nouies <3
11. Anything from your real life show up in your writing this year:
Yes! Just about everything that the cat does in if i'm being honest has been done by one of my new cats. It's my love letter to them.
12. Any new wisdom you can share with other writers:
I don't think I have much new wisdom. I always say pay attention to the writing advice that works for you, and ignore the rest. I think telling a story and making people feel something matters more than the technique, but I also say that as someone who has spent a lot of time on technique so don't listen to me if you don't want to!
13. Any projects you’re looking forward to starting (or finishing) in the new year:
I want to write a girl direction When Harry Met Sally AU and make it VERY GAY and I'm excited about it!!
14. Tag three writers whose answers you’d like to read. ;)
@neondiamond @homosociallyyours @absoloutenonsense
*All answers should be about works published in 2023
20 notes · View notes
raccoon-eyed-rebel · 2 years ago
Text
Tumblr media
Part 25
Tumblr media
Masterlist
Series masterlist
Part 24 🍂 Part 26
Tumblr media
Pairing: Syverson x ofc
Series summary: Life with Sy, what more can you wish for? The most amazing husband and father to a whole litter of cute little kids... Sometimes you wonder "how did you get here?"
Chapter warnings: I secretly hate having to fucking spoil this here Mentions of pregnancy, angst, fluff...
Word count: 1.3k
A/N: Well, well, well... I managed to drag this out for over 40k words. I'm proud of myself. @keanureevesisbae, are you proud of me too? (And are you finally happy, now that the whole buikgriep thing is over? XD)
@deandoesthingstome @geralts-yenn @omgkatinka @summersong69 @beck07990 @peaches1958 @sillyrabbit81 @ellethespaceunicorn @livisss @sofiebstar
Tumblr media
You had done the math thirteen times in the shower. Then twice when you got out, then six more times while you waited the exact amount of time recommended by the not-to-be-missed blue numbers on the box you had hoped to keep stashed in the back of the bottom shelf of your medicine cabinet for at least another year. Maybe two. Or three. Or more. Now, tears were streaming down your face while you looked at the two life-changing pink lines. You had no idea how long you had been sitting there when you heard footsteps in the hall. They were way too light to belong to Pat, and they definitely weren’t Sy’s, so it had to be Jules. It honestly could have been a satanic easter bunny with a chainsaw; you wouldn’t have moved either way.
“Lara, we’re going h-” Jules shut her mouth mid-sentence and rushed over to you as soon as she saw you sitting on your bed. “What’s going on? Can you hear me?” She sounded really scared. There was nothing you could do other than hum softly at her question, all other functions of your body seemed to have been turned off. It was only a matter of time before she looked down at what you were holding in your hands.
“Oh.” That was all she said for a while, but when you still didn’t reply, she continued: “I don’t know what to say. If you’re happy, I’m happy for you. It’s just that you don’t look happy.” Probably because you weren’t feeling very happy, and though you were mostly shocked and definitely more than a little bit freaked out, you weren’t unhappy, either.
“I don’t know, Jules,” you said, now entirely unable to stop your crying. How was this even possible? You didn’t remember throwing up anywhere in the past weeks, there were no unexplained pills left in your strip, or the last one. No antibiotics, nothing. Of course, a one percent chance was still a chance… The footsteps on the stairs were clearly Sy’s – you’d recognize them from a mile away. Normally, the sound comforted you, because… Well, because it was Sy. That was plenty. Now, it just threatened to send you into hysterics.
“Lara, listen to me,” Jules said, “I’m going to leave. You two are gonna talk. It’s going to be fine. I promise.” You just hoped she was able to gauge Sy’s reaction better than you were, because your brain was cooking up doom scenario’s left and right.
“Talk about what?” Sy said as he opened the door. Jules didn’t leave in a gigantic hurry. You appreciated that, it calmed you down somewhat. It gave you some time to take a few deep breaths while she said goodnight to Sy before leaving him by the door in a state of bewilderment and suspicion.
When he walked over to you, you turned your head to look at him– which was the first time you moved in what you now guessed would have to be about fifteen minutes.
“Sugar, you’re scarin’ me,” Sy said with one raised eyebrow and a hesitant half-smile on his face. Without looking, he sat down on the bed in front of you, and put a hand on yours. “What’s that you’re holdin’?” There was no point in lying to him. Besides, he was already holding the test – and his initial reaction wasn’t that much different from yours.
“I’m pregnant,” you said. It was the first time you said it out loud – although ‘loud’ was a serious overstatement. Was a part of you banking on the off chance that this was a false positive? Probably. Sy’s reaction didn’t help. Why didn’t he look happy? He’d known he wanted kids for God knows how long! He should be ecstatic, right?
“I can see that,” he said softly. In his voice, you heard the tears you saw in his eyes, but he didn’t give you any indication of whether they were happy tears or… You didn’t even want to think about the alternative. The idea of Sy not being happy about this absolutely shattered your heart, which could really only mean one thing… You’d made up your mind. “What I really wanna know is… Sugar, are we havin’ a baby?”
“Yes,” you said, your voice remarkably strong as you did. The word was barely out of your mouth, or Sy’s lips were on yours. The kiss was fierce, gentle, caring, full of love, protective, intense, relentless, very thorough – and so much more. It was everything he was, everything he had to offer, and all of it was for you, and you alone.
Seeing him cry was something else: it broke your heart, even though you were absolutely convinced they were tears of joy. He didn’t speak. He just pulled you into his lap, and let you curl up into a ball.
“A week ago, we were fighting about whether or not I saw a future for us,” you murmured. You’d never been more certain of that future, but at the same time, you were terrified. Having a baby with the guy you’d only been dating for four months sounded crazy, everyone could see that. Even if that guy was Sy. The two of you got into bed, and you didn’t waste a second to crawl back into his arms.
“Sugar, we don’t have to do this. Whatever you decide, I’m right there with ya.” How could he even say that? Did that mean…
“You don’t want this…” It wasn’t a question. Why else would he even suggest not seeing this through?
“Whoa! Sugar, let me tell ya somethin’,” he said, “I was there when Wes was born. Actually, I’d just spent a day or two in jail for chasin’ Betty’s good for nothin’ son of a bitch ex, Joe Warren, down and punching his lights out, but that’s not important right now.”
“Jail?” That seemed excessive…
“Small town, Sheriff saw me, I gave him a li’l too much of an attitude. Parents weren’t too eager to come pick me up, figured it’d do me good to spend the night.” He was smiling, clearly it hadn’t left any kind of permanent trauma. Still seemed weird, though. “They were a few towns over for a funeral, anyway, so they weren’t even thinkin’bout picking my sorry ass up. Sheriff let me go when my sister called the office, said she needed me at the hospital.”
“Wait, if your parents weren’t home, how did she get to the hospital?”
“Georgie had driven her,” Sy said as he smiled at the memory. Somewhere, instinctively, the math didn’t work out there. “Fifteen years old. They let ‘em keep their learner’s permits, him and Ricky. Like I said, small town.” Sy shook his head while you silently jumped for joy: You’d been right, the math didn’t work out.
“Sheriff took ‘em back home. I stayed with Betty. I’ll tell ya, Sugar, I wanted to run, I was freaked out.” “But you didn’t.” That had to be the point, right?
“I didn’t. He’s Jonathan Wesley Syverson for a reason,” he said. Shortly after, his expression turned the slightest bit sour. “McGraw, nowadays.”
“Your sister’s husband adopted him?” you asked. Why did Sy seem upset about that? “I’m a little shaky on the names, still, sorry.”
“Bill,” Sy reminded you. “He did. I shouldn’t be mad about it, he’s a good man. Great father. But it pissed me off when he waltzed in and… What I’m tryin’ to say, Sugar: The moment I held my nephew, I knew I wanted kids of my own someday. I’ve been wantin’ this since I was seventeen years old. Ain’t gon’ change my mind about it now.” Somehow, that story helped a lot, and what’s more; you noticed Sy’s hand had moved – without you realizing it – to your stomach.
“I’m scared,” you whispered. Sy’s lips found your temple and kissed it softly.
“I’m right here.”
59 notes · View notes
alia-the-wintergirl · 8 days ago
Text
anaed wish fufillment writing
basically just a wish fulfillment thing meant to trigger myself
basically just a skinny rich girl whos good at everything being a skinny rich girl whos good at everything
don't like don't read pls
I just ate, and my stomach is still as flat as it was when I woke up and checked it in the mirror. My breakfast, a cup of greek yogurt topped with blueberries, wouldn’t be enough to push my stomach out, to make me look as fat as the girls around me. But it’s a relief anyway.
I don’t have time for my usual Pilates routine, since I have school today but got up late. I do a shortened version instead, and beat my personal low plank record by almost a minute. To celebrate, I put a dollar in my ‘victory jar’. 
Every time something worth celebrating happens in my life, like a perfect grade on a test or losing five pounds, I put a dollar in the jar. Having had it for over six months now, it’s almost full to bursting, and I have to cram the newest dollar in. 
I shower and watch the water run down the flat planes of my body, over my collarbones, down my stomach, dripping in the gap between my thighs. I don’t mean this in a perverted way, I’m just proud of the work I’ve done to have my body look like this.
I towel off and dry my hair, pulling it into a claw clip so I can do my full skincare routine without having to worry about it falling in my face. My boyfriend likes to tease me about the sheer amount of bottles lining my medicine cabinet, all containing some sort of serum or lotion to keep my face clean and clear, but I’ve caught him using them on his own face, so anything he says about them doesn’t bother me.
Once I’ve finished with my skin, I take my hair out of the claw clip and begin to style it. Most days I skip over makeup, because I find it tedious and I don’t really need it. Without it, I look the same as the girls who do wear it, so I don’t see the point in spending time putting it on. Today is no different; I don’t even bother with mascara. 
My hair is wrangled into a french braid that cascades to just below my shoulder blades. I haven’t cut my hair in the last five years and it shows, which makes me happy. Sometimes I'm tempted to get a big chop and go for the bob look, but my boyfriend always stops me before I get to the hair salon. He likes it long, mostly because he knows I do.
I step out of my bathroom, cross through my room, and enter my walk-in closet. My parents chose this apartment for me, and decided I would need all the luxuries they could possibly think of. I would’ve been fine with a bed, sink, and toilet, but since they are the ones paying for the apartment, they got to pick.
My outfit for today is fairly basic; just Diesel baggy jeans, a Maison Margiela long-sleeved bodysuit, and my favorite pair of Sambas. They’re extremely beat up, mostly because I wear them everywhere. 
Two years ago, I’d be worried about how not-fabulous the outfit was. But because I’m much skinnier and prettier now than I was back then, I’m not concerned. My body makes the look work. And besides, underneath it all is an underwear set that never fails to make me feel pretty.
I grab my brown messenger bag and take the train to Yale. My first class is Biochemistry, something I was told was difficult but that I’m actually really enjoying. I like my professor, which is really critical to my enjoyment of any class, and the coursework is interesting. It really makes me glad I chose pre-med, because I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, but I know I’d probably die if I didn’t like the classes.
In class, a girl next to me offers me some of her candy. I politely refuse, not because it doesn’t look tasty, but because I don’t think it’d be very good for long. Cheap food leaves a bad aftertaste in my mouth, so I avoid grocery store candies and fast food. It’s just not for me.
I only have three classes today, each right after the other, and I speed through them, asking and answering questions in each. I believe that active participation in class really helps my learning, so I do my best every day to engage.
After class, I go back home and decide to go on a run. I’m a Lululemon fanatic; nearly all my workout gear is from them. I pull on a pair of leggings, a cute sports bra, socks, and a pair of New Balance running shoes, and once I’ve got my music set up, I’m ready to go. 
I run for a half hour or so, enjoying the slight burn in my muscles and the rasp of my breathing. It’s freeing, in a way. 
Once I’ve circled back to my apartment, I shower and change into comfy clothes for a productive afternoon of studying. I re-do my notes, clarify any points I’m unclear on, and watch an episode of Gilmore Girls in between. It’s relaxing and helps me to feel confident about the test I have next week. 
My boyfriend texts me, asking if I want to go to the Lotus Eatery for dinner tonight, because he thinks he can get reservations. The Lotus Eatery is a cute little hole-in-the-wall restaurant run by an older Tunisian couple, and it’s suddenly become very popular, probably as a result of its newfound Michelin star.
But honestly, I’d rather not. I love my boyfriend, he’s wonderful and the best guy a girl could ask for, but restaurants are the worst, because I never know how many calories are in the dishes and it’s odd to ask. But today’s calorie total is in the negatives, so I guess I can afford to have a nice meal with the man I love. I tell him I’d love to.
I get dressed yet again, this time opting for a vintage Gucci dress my grandma found for me. She’s a nut about couture, and when picking out Christmas gifts, she does not mess around.
It’s lovely, a white lacy thing that I think looks nice on my skin. I style my hair into a gentle updo, and in a concession to beauty standards, swipe on some lip gloss. I hate doing it; it feels like a betrayal of myself, but my boyfriend might like it, just like how he might like my eating with him, so I’ll do it. 
He has a car, so he picks me up from my apartment. The leather interior is nice to the touch, and he has my favorite playlist of his playing softly over the stereo. As I step into the car, he pulls me in for a light kiss. It takes a lot for me to not totally forget about the reservations and jump his bones right there, but I hold myself back and we’re on our way.
At the restaurant we’re seated fairly quickly, no delays. At places that are this popular, even reservations usually aren’t a guarantee of being seated fast, but the Lotus Eatery does pride itself on its customer service, so I guess it makes sense.
The food is wonderful, but I take care in eating politely. I’m hungry, probably because the greek yogurt this morning was the last thing I ate, but I still make sure I eat slowly and leave a small amount on the plate. Mrs. Yaakoubi, the wife part of the husband-wife duo that runs this restaurant, sees food left over as a sign that someone doesn’t like her cooking, so I make sure it's barely noticeable, leaving little bits and pieces everywhere instead of one big and prominent section of food uneaten. 
We have dessert there too, zouza made by Mr. Yaakoubi, who was a confectioner back in Tunisia. It’s amazing, melt-in-your-mouth caramel goodness. When I kiss my boyfriend later that night, I can taste it in his mouth.
He pays the bill, and we go back to his place, where I spend the night.
4 notes · View notes
zealotpara · 12 days ago
Text
You've Got This (fan song) | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Brain Rot
I have issues. I spent two hours last night between the ungodly hours of 2-4 AM writing a reprise of I've Got This from Tangled the Series/Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure.
Why did I do this instead of getting a good night’s rest? I wish I knew. I have this issue where my best ideas come to me when I’m trying to fall asleep and I will spend literally hours doing stuff like this until I basically pass out from exhaustion. This is not by choice. I am a prisoner of my own subconscious self.
I really like I’ve Got This, but I wish there was a reprise at some point in the series with a happier conclusion because that chorus brings me so much joy and has untapped potential.  So I came up with the idea of a version that plays when Raps has been queen for a while and has a good handle on her kingdom. And then it turned into this goofy plot about a bunch of fuzzy creatures overwhelming the kingdom and Raps struggling with trying to solve the issue without forcing the fuzzies to leave because she thinks they’re cute.I would love it if one day people who can sing in the voices of these characters could get together and bring my little song to life. If anyone is interested in doing so, please contact me at [email protected]. I'd like to explain to you exactly how I imagine the song sounding in my head. If I had the skill or health to record it myself, I would, but that's not something I can do right now with my disability. Also I'm a guy and even if I did become a master vocalist my voice could only go so far and wouldn't be able to sound anywhere close to the female characters. I don't know anything about song structure, but hopefully you can understand what parts of my song are supposed to sound similar to the original.​ Here's the original I've Got This song for reference as to how it generally would sound (my version is much longer)​
And here is the instrumental, in case anyone wants to maybe take this and edit it to hell to fit with my version.
And here is my Tangled brain rot on full display. You've Got This:
Rapunzel: Royal decision-making
Now I’m accustomed to it
I’ve got a town that needs me
And friends to help me do it
Bring it on I’m ready ‘cause I’ve got this
I’ve got this
No sweat
Nigel (he only speaks): O Queen Rapunzel
Once again, your most humble subjects Male Citizen #1:
These new creatures strolled in like they own the place overnight Raps: (hm) Male Citizen #2:
How can I catch any sleep with fuzzies in my eyes! Achoo! Male Citizen #3:
Last night I was eating when my bowl was full of frizzies! Female Citizen:
Please would you address our plight?
Raps: (Hold tight!)
Raps:
Pass this on to all, we’ll build new homes for frizz and fuzz
Ergo, we’ll need lots of food to calm their little buzz Citizens: (Check!)
Go on fetch them hither, bring me all these crazy critters
We’ll make homes for everyone
Done? Citizens: (Yeah!)
Yes! This sounds like fun
Eugene:
She’s really come a long way
I know that Cass would be proud
I just wish we had her help ‘cause
Their buzzing, gosh it’s so loud
I don’t know how but I guess I’ve got this
I’ve got this, let’s go
Rapunzel:
Is that the last fuzz?
Eugene:
Well, not exactly
Rapunzel! (Eugene and everyone being buried in fuzzies)
Male Citizen #1:
Things have gotten crazy, there’s just not enough room to spare Raps: (no where?) Male Citizen #3:
I’m still getting frizzies in my food and everywhere (really?) Pete:
The treasury’s been ransacked Stan:
Now they’re dressed in royal “this and that” Lance:
Everybody’s lost their hair Shorty:
I can’t find my shoes
(sad slow section) Raps:
Gotta say I’ve been knocked down a peg
I’m at a loss for answers
I just don’t see a better way
The fuzzies must go elsewheres
I know I’ve been through worse but it’s hopeless
There’s no chance they’ll stay (Half sing, half taking) Raps​:
That’s right, I have been through worse
This is the end? Who’s to say?
(Energy returns):
That’s right, I’m Queen Rapunzel
It’s not a fluke I’m here, man
My friends are all so awesome
Let’s see what they’ve got for plans
Everybody get up ‘cause I know you’ve got this 
We’ve got this, think hard 
Varian:
I discovered frizzies eat polite if you ask nice Raps: (okay!)
They can make us freezers ‘cause their breath is cold as ice Raps: (brr)
They’ll make lovely sweaters ‘cause don’t worry, they shed like feathers Raps: (cozy)
They’re an alchemist’s delight
Raps: (That’s the spirit, Varian!)
(Extra energetic) Raps: 
Everybody thinks we blew it, but I’m sayin’ hup! get to it
Don’t you know there’s more of you to give? You’ve got this 
We’ve got this. You’re smart
Xavier: They’re so great for cleaning they don’t moan or cry or whine Raps: (great!)
Mrs. Crowley: Their feet are so wonderful for stretching my old spine Raps: (crack!)
Kiera and Katalina: I love to play with frizzies they’re so cute and fun and silly Raps: (aww)
Lance wearing fuzzies as a blinking wig: Where have they been all my life? Raps: (right?)
Raps:
See, folks that’s what I’ve picked up
It’s a most important lesson
Just gotta keep your chin up
And you will find your blessin’
Change your outlook see the light and know you’ve got this
You’ve got this, my friends
​Male Citizen #2: Achoo!​
2 notes · View notes
panicawa · 1 year ago
Text
ADHD+feedback=agony
This is going to be a long and possibly boring text post about art and posting art online, with some self-reflection on top. I don’t usually do these and it’s been ages since I’ve actually written any kind of a longer text, but I really need to put these thoughts onto imaginary digital paper. I’d appreciate if you read it through and if you could give me any form of feedback on this! Your own experiences and etc. I do art because it’s a part of my ADHD-ridden personality, this desire to create always buzzing inside, it’s neither and both work and hobby for me, something I love and hate the most in life, because it tortures me as much as it fills me with joy. So if you ask me ‘hey, what’s your purpose for drawing? What’s your goal, your endgame?’ the answer is really ‘there’s none, it’s more of a curse, it’s just something that makes me alive so I can’t help but continue, cause if I stop it feels like I’d vanish or lose myself completely’. I can’t say I’ve done all other forms of media to express myself, but I’ve tried a lot of things (poetry, photography, music, cosplay, crafting and so on and so forth) and nothing comes close to drawing. And I’m not even sure if ‘expressing myself’ is a right way to put it because it’s not that my art is any kind of deep and meaningful, I just illustrate plots and characters I find appealing in some way or another, for the most part. Now, I don’t consider myself to be a professional, but I also have 20+ years of experience at this point so I might as well be, depending on how you look at it. All self-beating aside, I like to think that my art is at somewhat plausible level at the moment? I am proud of how far I’ve come despite everything and I can still see a lot of progress happening, and god knows I work my ass off to continue improving. The main thing I want to address here is how erratic and incomprehensible my online feedback has been recently and how it makes my brain perform loops of dissociation.  I wish I didn’t care for feedback at all, but sadly I do,  it’s what gives me the most dopamine. I’ve recently discovered it’s yet-another ADHD thing. Nothing else in life makes me as fulfilled as seeing other people enjoy my pictures, it’s just pure joy without any downsides to it. It’s really not about financial gain from art or fame and popularity, but just creating something new and then seeing people have a positive emotional response to it is what lights up my life and helps to get through all the shit it throws at me. And considering that my family is mostly completely disinterested in what I create (which has been hurting me more than I can describe since I was a little baby), and my paranoia makes it hard to accept compliments from friends and partners, online feedback has been the best medicine for me. I used to tell myself one day I will get good enough to have some following that would be excited about my art and give me constant feedback in return, because that’s what I always saw happen to other artists. I never aimed to be the most popular or to achieve certain numbers of likes, just being ‘good, on average’ was the ideal for me as long as I’ve had a constant crowd behind. I thought, a lot of musicians of the past don’t really make any more new hit songs, but they still can gather a crowd of long-term fans at a concert, right? Once you make it to some level of popularity you never really go into a complete oblivion, as long as you’re still working your craft and putting it out there? And there have been times in my life where I thought that the moment has finally happened and was now my reality, that my art was finally well enough to climb into ‘popular post’ tiers, and that I have gathered enough audience to have a stable interest in my publications, but it never lasted too long. I understand how social media work, how people change hobbies and fandoms, and how the world around us changes altogether, but recently the ride has been too wild for me to comprehend. Although I have a significant number of followers on all my main social media (tumblr, twitter, IG) (and a lot of those followers are fresh newcomers too), the feedback has just been... all over the place. I understand that I’m dipping into different fandoms here and there (then again, the vast majority of them are extremely popular on their own, so you’d think that should help the situation too?) and I’m experimenting with my art styles, but no matter how hard I try there’s just no consistency. I post something that I’m sure will do well and it does. I post something I’m sure will do well again and it completely flops. I post some scribes for fun and it goes super high. I post another funny thing and there’s no response. One post gets 10k likes, the next one gets 30 likes. Then the next one gets 5k. Then 15. I feel like I have no control over it at all, no understanding. It feels like playing a roulette. Just up to chance every time. It’s the same on all social platforms so I don’t think I could attribute it to algorithms only. How can I ever try to invest time and energy into bigger projects if I can’t even estimate if it has a chance of being any sort of likeable? Is my art just extremely non-consistent on its own and I just don’t notice? What’s going on??? I’m entirely grateful for big numbers but I’d really rather have them spread through most things I post? Of course some publications are going to be more popular than others, it’s perfectly fine, but while 300 likes on some posts and 600 likes on other is understandable, the gaps between 10k+ and less-than-30 are just too extreme? Especially when they happen one after the other? I swear I never see this with other people and it just makes my brain intolerable. For all those of you who have reached the bottom of this rant, thank you! If you have any thoughts to share or similar experiences, please do let me know! My main concern here is how to battle this feeling of am-I-going-insane-or-what, and not the numbers of likes. Finding any way out of this would be good because it has really interfered with my art process lately and I hateeee it!
25 notes · View notes
cintasfics · 4 months ago
Text
One of you is going to have to change
Tumblr media
pairing: the guys + henry x oc (platonic)
wc: 868
summary: waiting outside a restaurant for the rest of their party to arrive, shawn wishes he never came up with the idea of going out to eat after being met with a horrific sight
warnings: mention of murder/suicide
a/n: as a hawaiian shirt lover, i love henry's wardrobe and how much it pains shawn. i think this idea came about watching the jockey episode where shawn can't stop ragging on henry's shirts and is forced to wear one himself at the end of the episode. the idea of marley voluntarily wearing matching shirts with henry and shawn's response was just too fun to ignore
Tumblr media
After another job well done had resulted in a nice little payout for the amateur detectives, Shawn decided that they should treat themselves with dinner at a nice restaurant, saying that they had earned it after the long hours they’d put in. His excitement waned however when his partners suggested inviting his father to join them.
Marley and Gus had agreed that they should invite Henry to come along with them, knowing that the case would’ve been harder and taken even longer to solve without his help. And despite Shawn’s best efforts, it was decided that he would join them.
‘We’re nice enough to invite him out with us and he doesn’t even bother to show up on time. Unbelievable. Same with that traitor, Marley. She fought so hard for him to be here and she’s ditched us too.’
‘They haven’t ditched us, Shawn. We’re just early, for once.’
‘I’m just saying, if we can be here on time, so can they.’
‘Relax, here comes your dad now.’
‘Hmph, better late than never.’
They watched as Henry approached them, wearing one of the Hawaiian shirts that were becoming more and more common in his wardrobe much to Shawn's disgust, this one black with green palm fronds and brightly coloured birds on it.
'I take you out to a nice place and this is what you wear?' Shawn couldn’t help himself, his dad’s shirts were just such an easy target to poke fun at.
'Hello to you too, Shawn. Gus,’ he greeted the two before responding to Shawn’s comment, ‘I really don't see what your problem with my shirts is, especially this one. It’s neat and it’s smart.’
'I think you mean bright and offensive.'
'Whatever, Shawn. Think what you want, some of us just have more sophisticated tastes.'
'Us? Who is us?'
'I think that's us.'
Shawn turned to follow Gus’ gaze, his jaw dropping at the sight in front of him.
Marley, like Henry, had arrived separately, and Shawn was beginning to think it was done on purpose as some kind of practical joke.
'You've got to be kidding me.'
'Hey guys, sorry I’m late. Jasper decided to knock over one of my pot plants as I was getting ready to leave. Lucky for him it was a fake one so I just had to pick up the shattered pot and not a bunch of dirt,’ she turned to Henry, noticing his shirt, ‘why Henry, you’re looking sharp!'
‘Right back at you,' he replied, shooting Marley a playful wink.
'Please tell me this is some kind of a sick joke, that there's a hidden camera somewhere and Austin Kutcher is going to jump out any second now.'
'It's not a joke, Shawn, just a fun little coincidence.'
'There's nothing ‘fun’ about you and my dad showing up wearing the same shirt.'
'I don't know, I think we make quite the pair,’ Henry chimed in, putting an arm around Marley's shoulders like a proud father.
'Oh 100%, we should make an effort to coordinate more often!' Marley grinned up at him as she returned his embrace, finding the situation and Shawn’s response highly amusing.
'Do that and I'm killing myself and taking you all with me.'
'Hey wait, why am I involved in your little murder-suicide plan?' Gus, who unlike Shawn could see the humour in the situation, was immediately sobered by his threat.
'Do you want to be left alone to deal with the trauma of witnessing me not only killing them but also myself? Plus, you’ll probably be held responsible for our deaths.’
'Good point. I'll take care of you if you take care of me.'
'Deal.'
‘Guys, relax,’ Marley cut in to their morbid plan, ‘it’s not that serious. And Shawn, if you’re that upset on missing out on matching with us, we’ll make sure to include you next time.’
He responded to her jibe without a second thought.
‘You’re fired.’
‘You can’t fire me,’ a scoff joining her response.
‘Huh, that’s funny, because I just did,’ the deadpan he delivered his previous statement with was gone, now taking on the tone of a petulant child changing the rules in the middle of a game.
‘Well I’m on the board of the company and I say I’m not.’
‘Well my name is on the lease and I say you are.’
‘Guys! No one is getting fired and people are staring. Now can we all please just find our table and get ready to order.’
‘Sorry, Gus.’
‘Kiss ass.’
‘Okay, you know what, Shawn-‘
‘Alright alright, that’s enough,’ Henry cut in, tired of watching them act like children, ‘Shawn, stop stirring up Marley. Marley, stop stooping to his level.’
Appropriately scolded, they both lowered their heads with a ‘sorry, dad’ and ‘sorry, Henry’ before moving to find their seats.
‘Now, before we do anything else,’ started Henry, stopping them in their tracks and handing Gus his phone, ‘would you mind taking a picture of us?’
‘Dad!’
‘What? It’s a funny situation!’
‘Marley, ignore him. Dad, stop being weird, you’re making her uncomfortable.’
‘No he’s not, I’d love a photo to remember this by!’
‘See Shawn? Now move aside, you’re in the frame.’
‘God, kill me now.’
3 notes · View notes