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Sylus remembers clearly the day he found out you were both having twins. Twins, as in two babies as yours and his first children.
How you almost passed out when the doctor delivered the news, but he was quick to tell you that everything would be okay.
He's going to be the best husband for you, and for the twins..?
they sure were going to be a handful.
âSylus!â Sylus' head snapped towards the kitchen, where your voice had come from, âcome get your son before i cook him!â
He knew that you were joking. Probably.
the kitchen, one hand holding his little girl's hand guiding her along. "Now, now," he called out as he entered the kitchen, "No cooking the children, sweetie.â
You let out a sigh when you watch the boy run away while letting out giggles, his face and hands full of white flour.
Seeing this, Sylus let out an exasperated sigh as well, his gaze shifting from his running figure to the mess of flour on the floor. "Sorry about the mess he made," he muttered before looking over at you, a sheepish smile on his face. "Go to your brother,â he urges the girl next to him, she nods slowly before running off to him.
âI'll feed him to the ducks one day.â You say with determination, still focused on trying to make this dinner a success after the mess.
But Sylus chuckled at your threat, knowing all too well that you were only half-serious. He could see the twitching in your eyes, but he also knew that you loved both of your children dearly, even if they could be a handful sometimes.
âThough I suspect he would probably find a way to befriend them and make a mess with them.â
â.. why are you right?â
âbecause i know my children,â he says proudly, then makes slow steps from behind you to not alert you so suddenly, his arms snaking around your waste with his chin resting on your shoulder, âwhat are you making?â
You smile, âdinner.â
"Smartass," he teased, "I meant what kind of dinner are you making?â he whispers calmly, a soft conversation between you two, with his thumb rubbing ideally on you.
âhm, i could be dinner⊠but oh well.â you sigh dramatically and he laughs quietly.
You couldn't even continue because you hear a faint âewwww.â Coming from the corner.
You both glance back at the two heads peeking out from the wall, and you roll your eyes.
"and here I was, having a moment with your mother," he said to them, his voice still low yet amused. "You two really have a knack for interrupting, don't you?â
Your little girl was the first to speak, âit was his idea.â She started quietly, her fingers fidgeting together, but her brother only gasped, âshe's lying!â
"Oh, really now?" heâs skeptical, and he approaches both of them with his arms crossed, âHmm, it's always the innocent ones who lie, isn't it?â
âbut I'm notââ
âliar.â The little one huffs and looks away with annoyance, but the minute he could hear his sister im the verge of tears, he knew he messed up.
Sylus was quick to notice her distraught demeanor, his heart clenching slightly at the sight of her on the verge of tears.
"you," Sylus pointed out at the other twin, his voice firmer and authoritative, "did you cause the mess?â
âŠ
Sylus let out a deep sigh, his stern expression softening slightly. He knew he was just being a mischievous little boy, but he also had to nip such behavior in the bud.
"You know better than to blame others for your pranks,â he said, his voice firm but gentle. "Apologize to your sister.â
The girl sniffled, the threat of tears subsiding as she accepted her brother's apology. She wiped away her stray tears with the back of her hand, a small smile forming on her face.
Sylus nodded approvingly, he patted both of them on their head gently. "There we go, now go back and play together.â
This whole time you were watching the scene with the biggest smile on your face, and Sylus was already prepared for your upcoming teasing words.
âand the father of the year goes to.. you.â ... except he didn't expect this rare sweet statement of yours. He's reminded of why he put a ring on it in the beginning.
"What can I say?" he replied, his voice filled with pride. "I have a talent for handling troublemakers." He placed both of his arms on the counter to your sides, boxing you in, "though, to be fair, they get their mischievous streaks from their mother," he added, and you gasp before turning around. burnt dinner it is.
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MAE!!! I'M HERE TO OFFICIALLY SPAM YOUR INBOX WITH REQUESTS (and no you don't have to answer all of them)
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 8K!!!
And first I would like to order a hot cocoa with James Potter and First Snow
Once again, massive congrats, Mae!!! Hereâs to even more milestones (and my spam, of course)!
Thank you lovely <33
James Potter x fem!reader ⥠451 words
Youâve been up for hours by the time James rouses.Â
Youâd woken in the middle of night to peer outside, pulling open the curtains when you saw the snow blanketing your neighborhood. You had every intention of enjoying the peaceful view for a few minutes before you fell back asleep, except the peaceful view proved too exciting for you to drift off again. Youâve been half dozing while youâve watched, mesmerized, as the pile outside your window has grown and the sun has come up.Â
James reaches over and pulls you back into his chest with a warm, sleepy sound. You rub his forearm affectionately.Â
His nose nudges behind your ear, cold. âYâawake?â he mumbles.Â
âMhm.âÂ
He tugs at your hip, and you roll over, trading one view for another. Jamesâ eyes are squinty and unfocussed the way they always are before he puts his glasses on in the mornings, his dark curls poofy on one side and crushed against his pillow on the other. He draws a line up your side with his palm.Â
âItâs early for you, lovie.âÂ
You smile. Youâre so happy your cheeks almost hurt. âItâs snowing.âÂ
âOh, yeah?â James props himself up on an elbow to look over you out the window, then turns around to reach for his glasses when he canât see anything. For reasons unbeknownst to you, watching your boyfriend adjust the bridge with his middle finger will never become less endearing. He blinks, taking in the scene outside. âWoah.âÂ
âRight?â Youâre giddy. âItâs been going for hours.âÂ
âLooks like it,â James says, but his eyes are on you. He smiles adoringly. You kiss the uptilt corner of his lips on a whim, and it tilts further. âThis is weird for me,â he admits. âUsually itâs me who wakes up first and has to try to get you out of bed.âÂ
âWho says Iâm trying to get you out of bed?âÂ
He cups your cheek, squeezing. âYou want to go out in the snow,â he says knowingly.Â
You bite down on your lip in hopes of suppressing it, but your smile is unmistakably sheepish. James laughs, kissing you.Â
âGive me just a second, angel.â He sits up, raising his arms above him in a stretch.Â
âWe can cuddle for a while first,â you offer.Â
James looks at you. âYou wonât be too eager to go?âÂ
You shake your head mutely.Â
âReally? Because I was thinking that if I make cocoa now and let it simmer on the stove, itâll be hot when we come back in.âÂ
You throw off the covers, going to find your clothes. âGood point. Thereâll be plenty of time for cuddling later.âÂ
James laughs as he follows you up.
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âł DO YOU FEEL... BONITA? â
đŒynopsis. in which you replace their chap-stick for a red lipstick. the question is: do they feel bonita? đčairing. enha!member x female!reader. đ°enre. fluff, crack, kind of suggestive at jay's part, trendy. đarnings. curse words, mention of having a period, mentions of food, riki's kind of mean? , not proofread, english is not my 1st language. đđŹ. 2k+ đ¶asterlist.
⥠đȘmelie's đ·ote: this scenario ended up being super basic, i feel bad for you guys (àč-ïč-àč) i haven't been really active, so i wanted to post something decent, but... i don't know, you guys tell me if this one wasn't the greatest lol also, i wanted to share a new word i learned a few days ago: therefore! now you might even see this word being casually used on my writings ><
â đ±eeseung: suspects... a lot.
"babe, are you leaving already?" you pouted, watching him picking up his wallet and checking his phone; expecting a text from enha's group-chat. "yeah, i'm actually running late," he chuckled. "they arrived?! 'kay, a kiss for you miss, before i'm gone." he kisses your lips and heeseung notices your nose scrunched. "what?" seeing him frown, you decide it was the perfect chance for you to hand him your special chap-stick. "your lips are kind of crusty, here," you notice an even more confused face expression coming from him. "what do you mean... crusty?" "just apply it! it'll surely make it better!" you explain, making him sigh and finally apply the red lipstick all over his lips - making him look like a clown. "okay, can i go now, princess?" you nod and he smiles, giving you a small peck before finally leaving.
an hour later you heard the door being snapped open, and that's when you knew: heeseung learned about the lipstick. "y/n! why would you do this?!" a sudden shout echoed through the walls of your shared home. "heeseung? baby?" you appeared, coming out of the kitchen with a mischievous grin. "what happened?" you asked, holding a innocent voice. "what have you done to my lips, y/n?!" his face expression was a mix of embarrassment and worry. "what do you mean? you look-" you let out a stifled laugh. "fine! you look fine!" "baby, no way this" he points to his red stained lips. "looks fine! the boys started to laugh at me and i didn't know why! even riki made fun of me!" your boyfriend whined with embarrassment. "now i know why the waiter started to look at me with a funny face..." "i still think you look handsome with your red lips." "IT'S RED LIPSTICK?!"
long story short: heeseung couldn't trust when you gave him a chap-stick EVER. he always makes sure to check the colour of it and even learned a trick to double check it: by pulling you for a kiss. and what can i say... you may have been caught a few many times.
â đłongseong: couldn't care less.
you were brave enough to make your boyfriend apply chap-stick while going out on a date night with him. in the car you told him his lips were looking kind of dry, and knowing where and how this night could turn out, he immediately took the chap-stick you handed him, applying all over his lips â with abundance, highlighting even more the red lipstick you purposely replaced. arriving at the front, jongseong handed the valet parking his car keys, entering the restaurant with you. when both of you walked into the place, the waitress who works at the front door couldn't stop staring at your boyfriend; and you swear that if he wasn't wearing such an scandalous colour of lipstick you would assume she was flirting with jongseong.
anyway, after some good wine and a delicious meal course, you were sat beside jongseong, half of your back was falling to his side â close to his chest. meanwhile, his arm was hugging your shoulder while holding your right hand, a romantic and intimate position to stay. your boyfriend would place kisses onto your forehead. during this whole intimate moment, you decided to make him apply more lipstick since it was fading. however, after a few minutes, you realised he won't notice it, so you took matters to your own hands, pulling your phone from your purse and asking for a picture. agreeing, you opened the camera app, revealing his subtle red lips.
"what is this on my lips?" he gently touched his lips. "what do you mean?" you turned your head to look at him, pretending to be curious. "sweetheart, what have you done?" jongseong asks you with a small grin, dropping his head to the side, shooting you heart eyes. you chuckle, amused. "i didn't do anything," you shrug. "you may have kissed the waitress, she is wearing red lipstick." he laughs out loud, leading to a few confused sights laying on both of you. "this red lipstick might stain your lips soon..." he whispers against your lips. "i can't take you seriously right now!" you giggle and he smirks, amused.
â đłaeyun: "your daddy feels bonita, layla"
jaeyun enjoys going out for a walk with his daughter: layla. and usually, both of you go out together, and this time couldn't be different. however, the only difference this time was your boyfriend's red stained lips. you told him, while walking, that you've been using this new chap-stick and commenting on how much your lips have looked and felt more hydrated â even jaeyun agreed. therefore, you pulled the famous chap-stick out of your jean's pocket and handed him, making him a bit startle from the way you casually pulled it out of your pocket right after finishing talking about it. you noticed he pondered a bit before applying it all over his lips. you smiled while he was doing so, finding this situation amusingly cute. he smacked his lips together, commenting after a surprised hum: "it's actually good, i can already feel my lips hydrated!"
layla began to feel tired, so did you and jaeyun, so, spotting a bench nearby, you sat beside your boyfriend while layla sat on the floor. and if this couldn't get better, your little family stopped at a crowded park, so as people passed by, jaeyun couldn't be ignored. "babe, why's there so many people staring at me? even girls! don't they see i am taken?!" he complained while pouting, hugging your arm. "right baby?- why are you laughing?" he frowned, even more confused when he saw you taking a sneaky picture of him. suddenly, a kid shouts: "look, mum! a clown!" the mum stares at you, at your daughter and then at your boyfriend, and she were clearly holding herself and not burst out of laughter. layla begins to woof at the kid, and you say: "calm down, baby, your daddy feels bonita, layla." "what does this even means-"
minutes later he discovered what that meant. àŽŠà”àŽŠàŽż(Ë” âąÌ Ꭰ- Ë” )
â đŒunghoon: he has a convenience store phobia now.
you were craving something sweet in the middle of the night since your period has started, so you asked you gently asked your boyfriend to go to the convenience store for you and buy you a sweet treat. sunghoon, feeling a bit upset, agreed, since he felt afraid you wouldn't be able to feel better soon. with that, he covered himself with warm coats as you told him so. however, before he left you told your boyfriend to apply some chap-stick â telling him the cold weather could break his lips. he simply nodded, asking you to apply it for him and you did it perfectly â since he were sweet for going to the convenience store for you under the cold weather and at night. you stole a kiss from him before he was gone, trying your best to quickly turn your face away from him because your lips might have been stained by the colour of his.
"i am never coming back to that convenience store ever again." "oh, hey, baby," "y/n, why does my lips look red?!" sunghoon questioned with terror. "what do you mean?" you dropped your head to the side, faking a confused feeling. "y/n, the cashier was looking at me funny and even an old lady was staring at me like i was crazy!" your boyfriend explained, holding two plastic bags full of your sweet treats. "and then, i could not notice them staring at me, so the moment i stepped out of that place i pulled my phone and checked myself and i saw this... i mean, there were many reasons why they could be staring at me, and usually is because i am handsome, not this!" he points to his face entirely. you giggled as you felt his desperation. "you are so cute, i love you, even with your red lipstick." you kiss him on the cheek. "i am killing myself." he says with the most serious face ever, plopping on the sofa. "well... more chocolates for me." you shrug.
â đŒunoo: silly lovers hehe.
you watched this trend of replacing chap-stick for lipstick go viral everywhere, so you decided to try it out with your boyfriend. so, when both of you were sat on the sofa, you asked him for a kiss, and when he gave you one, you scrunched your nose and commented: "your lips are dry, let me get you a chap-stick!" he frowned, knowing that his lip care routine is amazing. but anyway, he couldn't reply it to you since you were already gone picking up that chap-stick. you came back holding it in your hand and sitting back on the sofa. "okay, mind if i apply it?" you asked him that because the lipstick's stick is bright red and it was way too obvious. also! you knew about sunoo's lip care routine and knew he was already suspecting something. "okay, go ahead..."
after you applied it, you quickly closed the chap-stick's cap, however, sunoo saw the bright red colour peaking out for a few seconds, frowning before bursting out of laughter. "what was that?!" he asked between cute giggles and a big cheeky grin. "what?" you tried to hold a smile from spreading across your face, but a small giggle came out of you. "why was the chap-stick red?" "i-it's because it is cherry flavoured, dummy!" you explained, but sunoo side eyed you, not believing in it. therefore, he rubs his index finger over his bottom lip and confirms: it was indeed red lipstick. "y/n!" he amusingly screams your name, making you run across the whole living room, before he caught you and forces you to apply it too. sunoo might even take a picture of both of you just sharing his funny moment >_<.
â đłungwon: finds out alone because his qi is 200+
it was saturday and usually, when jungwon has some free time, he enjoys going out with you and spoil you â since he could spend time with you, gifting you things and making you happy. however, you wanted to play with your boyfriend before leaving, so, you handed him your special chap-stick and told him that it was a brand you really liked â and he made sure to note that. jungwon applied it innocently, not waiting for anything special. smacking his lips together, he held your hand and took his car keys, driving you to the mall. entering the air-conditioned surroundings, you told your boyfriend you wanted to go get some ice cream before visiting the stores â just to see how the cashier would react; and their reaction couldn't be more accurate: discreet giggles and a smirk were noticeable.
"babe, why was that guy laughing at us? do i have something on my face?" poor baby, you wanted to tell him YES! straight ahead, but you knew this was way too good to give up. so you just shook your head, leaving the kitten with a question mark sat on his head. while walking past the mall stores, you remembered you were running out of skin care products. therefore, you went to sephora to buy them. but, during your search, jungwon was looking around the store when he came across an isle with lipsticks displayed. he frowned when the same chap-stick packaging he saw earlier was saying it was a red lipstick. suddenly, he felt someone nudging him, so he turned to see he was it. "looking at our red lipstick collections?" a lady who looked like she worked there asked, and jungwon's frown just deepened. "um... red?" "yes! looks like you are wearing it on your lips at the moment, isn't it great?"
"babe, do you think i should get this vanilla one or this- ... oh, you found out... heh..." "y/n!"
â đ»iki: when they go low, i go lower.
since riki was messing up with you regularly, you decided to have your sweet revenge by making him wear a beautiful red lipstick! so you replaced the chap-stick for a lipstick and before he went to practice, you told him it was cold outside and his lips might dry a little bit faster. even though you were the one applying it, riki was insisting it was fine before giving in and letting you do whatever. you made sure to make it pretty much uneven and smudged to mess up with him even more. you gave his cheek a little kiss before waving him goodbye. the last thing you know was that your boyfriend arrived home pissed off, saying that the boys were making fun of him during practice. and you might wonder: how he didn't notice since a practice room has a literal mirror wall?! because, you know how much riki likes his hoodies? so, his hoodie's hood was covering his face almost completely! however, he noticed a few minutes into practice after one of the members point out and he finally realises.
after that day, riki's mind have been trying to come out with a worse prank for weeks. he knew that you were going to hang out with your friends the next day, so he decided to, after you were fast asleep, he would sneakily draw and write ridiculous things on your face and somehow try to convince you that he could do your make-up. surprisingly, you woke up the next day in a good mood and already forgetting about that prank you did with your boyfriend, you accepted it â and of course he pretended to do it. when you left to hang out with your friends, not even five minutes passed by and you were already texting riki, saying that you were going to kill him â and even sending a picture of your face, texting a hundred question marks.
riki were only forgiven because he got your favourite food that day, otherwise... ( ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)
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Buck's halfway through his third cup of startlingly bad coffee when Josh pushes the door to the breakroom open, looking mildly concerned in the half second before someone else looms over his shoulder.
He's too numb to do much more than take another sip of coffee as he watches Josh usher Tommy in.
The door clicks shut behind him. Buck wonders for a moment if Tommy's ever actually been to the new dispatch headquarters before. If he ever went to the old one, charming grin on his face while he waited for Abby to finish up so he could take her out, drive her home while her car was in the shop - but no, Tommy would have worked on it himself, maybe.
Had Josh recognized him, that first time, with half of his soot on Buck's face, and just never said anything?
The silence is tense. They're in a fishbowl, no room to lash out even if either of them wanted to because more than half the people working in this place can see them if they just tip their head to the side.
"How can I help?"
It's - his voice is strained, scared, worried. Buck doesn't have a single guess as to how he knows. Maybe Bobby. It's the only person he can think of who would have -.
Buck snorts. "I rebounded with a serial killer who just kidnapped my sister and my baby niece or nephew. I don't - I'm not sure what you want."
He glances up just in time to see the end of Tommy's grimace. Good. He's not sure how much more disastrous of a choice he could have made to try to get Tommy out of his system, but at least it hurts him to know. At least...
"Do you want me to go?"
Buck can't remember anyone asking, before. Usually they just... leave. Get up, walk out, disappear. Tommy bubbled Buck five times in three months. Buck went through seven bags of flour before he drove Eddie to the airport.
His voice shakes on his "No," and Tommy is there, all of the sudden, his hand hovering just over Buck's shoulder, like he realized halfway there it might not be welcome. "Do you still think I need to keep looking for someone better than you?"
It'd been seeing Tommy out with a guy that'd prompted him to stop fucking baking and make an effort to just...get over it But with Eddie away, and the rest of the 118 so wrapped up in their lives, there weren't a whole lot of outlets for that. And it's been easy to willfully misinterpret Tommy's breakup speech. Or - interpret it in the most hurtful way possible.
"Is this what you want to do right now?" Tommy asks, even and measured. "Will this help?"
"I want my sister back!"
Tommy takes a step back. His hands shift to his pockets, and Buck just wants -
"Why are you here?"
He tips his head up. Holds Tommy's gaze. Tommy flounders in a way Buck's never seen before.
He looks - tired. Good. White Henley under a flannel Buck had always told him brought out his eyes. The jeans Buck had stolen once or twice because they made his ass look good. His hair's grown in at the sides, and the sprinkling of greys are more obvious than the last time he'd seen it this length.
"I just... didn't want you to be alone."
Tears threaten at the corners of his eyes. He wants to laugh, but he's terrified if he starts he won't be able to hold in the fear. "When did that change?"
Tommy gnaws on his cheek. "You have so many people, Buck. You have -."
"I don't want emotional repression Tommy here, so if you're just here to keep me distracted until someone else can be here you should just... go."
Something flashes in his gaze. Anger, maybe. Terror.
"Please let me stay."
It hurts, to hear it. It hurts to hear the trepidation in his voice as he says it. Buck just wants to pull him in, tuck his face into the curve of his neck, soak in the warmth of his arms.
Buck spends too long staring at his knees. Long enough for Tommy to shift, to sigh, to nod his head decisively out of the corner of Buck's eye.
The word is stuck in his throat. Has been for months, since Tommy looked at him with teary eyes and walked away.
"I won't be able to let you go again."
He's already half turned away. Buck can only see half his expression as his eyes dip closed. He swallows. Nods, again.
Buck can't watch him push back through that door, so he stares at the toes of his boots until his vision starts to blur.
A second pair of toes swim into his eyeline. A hand shifts through his curls, snagging on knots, digging towards his scalp, and he can't quite bite back the sob. The arms that reach for him are warm, big and familiar, and Buck gives himself over to the panic and the fear that have been clawing at his chest for hours now. Tommy says something - whispers it into the air above Buck's head over and over, but Buck can't - he just -
He presses his face into Tommy's stomach, digs his fingers into the back of his shirt, sucks in horrible, gasping breaths. It's not enough. Nothing will be until he's got Maddie in his arms.
But it's more than he had an hour ago.
"Stay," he manages, and Tommy's fingers curl around Buck's neck and hold.
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hi there love! i hope you're doing well đ€ if it's okay w/ u, i'd like to request a regulus fic (are we surprised? no-) with an animagus! reader. maybe reggie and reader got into a fight about something and reader's still holding a grudge. they refuse to change out of their cat (or any animal u choose!) form and regulus is trying everything to get them to change back. ending in fluff probably :D
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i'm quite alright darling, hope the same goes for you<3 this little drabble is written with the same cat!animagus!reader i've written for reggie so far in mind (whiskers, my love) since she's known to be petty...
Words: 1.3k
Warnings: fem!reader, minor fight (lighthearted), embarrassment, you're petty, regulus grovels, black brothers have poor people skills, make-up, background wolfstar and (judgemental) bsf!remus
"How long has she been like this?"
Sirius was eyeing Regulus funnily, seemingly drawn between wanting to laugh at him and wondering if maybe he should comfort him. Remus felt none of the latter sentiments and all of the former.
"Since our last class on Friday," Regulus replied miserably from where his face was buried in his hands, resting atop his knees. "She shifted immediately after."
"So... for over 24 hours," Sirius surmised.
That was apparently the wrong thing to say, based on how Regulus lifted his head from where he was practically bent in half, just to glare at his older brother. "Thanks for doing the maths, Sirius. Not the problem I needed solving, though." Throughout his sentence, his eyes increasingly narrowed at his brother as if his irritation grew with every word.
"No, your problem," Remus volleyed. "Is whatever the hell you've done."
Regulus groaned and buried his face once more.
Across the common room from the trio, a white and grey cat was pettily walking back and forth along whatever furniture it could reach. Its tail was standing up straight, whipping about in annoyance.
Remus poked Regulus in the ribs to get a response. "What'd you do, Baby Black?"
"I may or may not have corrected her in Potions in front of Slughorn, even though she may have been working on gaining his respect all term," Regulus murmured.
The chuckle that escaped Remus was finally one of understanding. "Ah," he said through a smile. "I believe that is what we in the business call a rookie mistake."
Regulus sat up with a jerk, hands moving emotively as he made his case to his brother and brother-in-law, where they were sat on top of each other in a plush chair. "But I've apologised! Profusely, and several times! I don't know what else to do?" The last sentence was voiced as a question, though it was not formulated as one. Perhaps the closest the younger Black brother could get to asking for help.
"Maybe you should give Slughorn a speech about how great she is."
Regulus quirked up at that, eyes zeroing in on Sirius. "You really think that would work?" Remus could have burst out laughing at the lack of sarcasm in the younger boy's voice.
"No," Remus said softly, while chidingly patting Sirius' knee. "Don't listen to him, you lot have the same amount of people skills. Do you know your girlfriend, Regulus?"
"Yes?" Regulus' voice was uncertain, looking between the boys with furrowed brows.
"What usually motivates her to hold a grudge?" Remus prompted then, ever patient.
He was quiet for a minute as he thought. "When she feels wronged. Like when Evan apologised for her 'interpretaion' of what he said instead of for him hurting her feelings, and she disliked him for three years."
Remus nodded solemnly. "And is there a reason she might still feel wronged by you now?"
Regulus' gaze finally fixated on the cat across the room, nodding too as the puzzle pieces slowly assembled in his mind. "I apologised for correcting her... but not embarrassing her. She probably feels like I was lording over her or something."
"Meaning..?" Gods, Remus was really laying it on thick here. The curse of the Black family.
"I should go tell her as much." Regulus nodded and moved to hurry over towards you, swinging around at the last minute to give the two boys an almost-smile. "Uh, thanks Sirius. Remus."
Then he was off.
Sirius turned his face into Remus' cheek. "No idea what he's thanking me for; you did all the talking."
Remus sighed, melting further into his boyfriend. "That's what I've been saying."
Regulus tenderly approached you, sitting down somewhat gingerly in a chair beside the table you were currently parading around. "Hi, amour," he said softly. "Can we talk?"
You just wagged your tail in response, in a fashion Regulus has come to learn means displeasure.
"Please love, I want to give you a proper apology. It would be best to do so face-to-face, no?" He reached his hand out towards you, an open invitation. You stopped for a moment to regard him, but then lightly slapped at his hand to get it out of your face. Regulus decided to take it as a victory that your claws were retracted at the very least â you weren't out for blood.
âOkay,â he said through a breath. âI guess Iâll just⊠talk to a kitten and look crazy.â Upon your quiet hiss, he amended, âTalk to a cat, sorry. Gods, Iâm sputtering today, arenât I?â That final part you seemed to agree upon at least.
âAmour, I am truly deeply sorry for embarrassing you like that. It was such a little thing, and Slughorn has been so unfair towards you this year. I didn't mean to set you back in your progression with him, though frankly, he is in the wrong there, not you. As am I. For someone who feels like he can go around correcting people, that was quite air-headed of me, yeah? The one person keeping me grounded is you, amour, please would you come back to me? You can give me a proper scolding if youâd like, I can take it.â
Regulus was pouring his heart out, and if he dared to hope, he thought your feline face might have softened. You walked closer to him, seemingly studying his face.
Then, you jumped off the table and ran away.
He sighed heavily, letting his forehead fall down to the table with a light thump. If you were going to keep giving him the furred shoulder, he might just stay here. It was hard work being a tosser whoâs missing his girlfriend.
Before he could wallow further in his sorrows, he felt a soft hand be placed on his shoulder. A touch he would recognise anywhere.
His head flew up from the table to look up at you â standing above him, smiling softly and somewhat sheepishly. The hand on his shoulder grew bolder, squeezing, while the other came up to cup the side of his face. Regulus ignored any instinct to cower away and instead happily melted into your touch.
âHi, baby,â you whispered, and he knew he was mostly forgiven.
Emboldened by this new development, he turned in his seat so that his body faced you, slotting you in between his thighs and letting his hands come to rest heavily at the top of your hip. âHi amour,â he breathed out, reverent. âThank you.â
âFor what?â you laughed, and he knew you knew what. He indulged you anyway.
âComing back to me.â His voice was murmured, eyes hooded as he stared up at you. âI miss you when you remain as Whiskers, you know?â
âI do know,â you teased. âThatâs kind of the whole point, yeah? Make you think.â
He shook his head and leaned his forehead tentatively against your stomach. âA cruel punishment, but an understandable one. I truly am sorry, I didnât mean to.â
Regulus sighed when your hand migrated to scratch through his hair. âI know, baby. I just wanted to hear you say it. Andââ at this point he could hear the blush in your voice ââ at some point it just became principle. Too late to back out.â
Laughing against the fabric of your shirt, he moved to rest his chin against you, gazing up at you at an angle that was slightly uncomfortable but definitely worth it. He let a small grin slip. âStubborn minx,â he whispered.
âOi!â you chided gently. âYouâre in no position to levy such accusations, mister.â
âI canât imagine loving you more,â he said through a sigh, not even thinking over the words. They were just right, and demanded to be brought up.
If the way your body melted against his was anything to go by, you didnât mind.
A booming voice cut the moment short. âYou two are painfully dramatic,â Sirius yelled from across the room, clearly having paid attention to the whole make-up conversation. âPlease never fight again.â
âAnd thatâs coming from Sirius Black,â Remus added solemnly, earning himself an indignant swat from his partner.
âHeâs right,â Regulus whispered conspiratorially to you. âI cannot be the most dramatic Black brother, that would be blasphemy.â
âThen I suggest,â you said before giving him a light peck, âyou be on your best behaviour from now on.
A grin. âYes maâam.â
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Wnba!Paige bueckers x black!Oc
Nsfw smut w/ plot, they went to scissor city ïżŒ;) Author notes. This is my first time posting on tumblr #retiredwattpadgirly but my drafts are full so Iâm finally posting. This might have two more parts (idk havenât decided yet.) oh! And this ainât proofread sorry
The restaurant lights dimmed the room as the low chatter from the surrounding guess filed the rest of the space, in corner set Saida and Paige both low eyed looking at each other with nothing but lust.
The girl sitting in front of Paige had transformed entirely from the person she had known fours years prior. Her once bare skin was now adorned with black ink and piercings. The change did not bother Paige; in fact, it turned her on more than she expected.
The two had sent a year together at UConn becoming more than acquainted before Saida transferred to ucla, the two wasn't in a relationship but they had an understanding but Paige wanted more than that On the other hand, Saida, influenced by her strict religious upbringing, she couldn't bring herself to it, which led them ending things ,.
And Finally reconnecting with each otherâ bring them here now, after Paige spotted Saida sitting court side at one of her games. Pulling her back in making her realize why she wanted all of those years ago.
"I'm sorry, what was you saying ?" Paige spoke shaking her head, she had completely tuned out everything Saida had said, she was more focused on how the light hit Saida brown skin that made the black link pop out and how the swoop from her straighten hair fell in her face.
"I said it's nice we could do this." Saida repeated as her eyes fell onto Paige's lips. ' y'know with how i ended everything.. I'm sorry again.,
"You don't gotta' keep apologizing, I'm not holding it against you " She husked her voice low 'we good now.,
"So.. was that your girlfriend ?, Paige questioned changing the subject and breaking the uncomfortable silence between them "at the game with you ?"
"Something like that?it's more of a situationship, I don't know It's complicated." Saida shrugged pushing her straw around, her eyes roaming over Paige.
"If you gotta' girlfriend..what you doing here with me" Paige tried to push down the jealousy that was starting to show.
Saida shook her head biting the corner of her lip motioning for Paige to lean in,lifting up from your seat meeting her halfway whispering into her ear ' because I want you so bad p;
"We can get this shit to go, you gotta prove it to me ma;
In the span of thirty minutes the two had already made it back to Saida apartment and they couldn't keep their hands off of each other particularly ripping each others clothes off. Stumbling into the room, four years away apart felt like a decade and they were feining for each other.
Paige gripped her jaw making her mouth open slightly "Open." She demanded as she watched her open up her mouth some more sticking her tongue out
Her split dripped in Saida mouth before she pulled her in, sucking on her tongue "I'm bout' to fuck you so good." She mumbled against her as she moved lips back to hers. As she roughly pulled the skirt Saida wore down rubbing her through the thin lace.
" w-wait, I wanna eat you first." She whimpered out feeling her apply more pressure against her wet cunt, she hummed not hearing ignoring what she said.
"You wanna make me feel good?" Paige asked softly watching as her breaths got heavier as she rubbed between her wet slit "tell me how much you want me."
"Please." Saida plead, she was all over the place she didn't know if the pleads were for Paige to keep touching her or for Paige to let her taste her.
"Get on your knees."
Paige lift her bottom half of the bed, pulling her jeans down along with her boxers repositioning herself at the edge of the bed. Spreading her legs wider; crawling in between her legs kissing the inside of her thighs Paige buckled her hips moving her wet cunt closer.
"Don't tease." Paige breathe out gripping saida's cheeks moving her face into, latching her mouth onto Paige moan softly against the blonde.
"Fuck! You so nasty baby." Paige amused moving her hands into saida's hair pulling her closer than she already was grinding into her face.
Saida was restless more eager to get the blonde to come on her tongue than anything, the vibration from her moans sent Paige over the edge
"Come for me p; make a mess in my mouth." Pulling back enough for Paige to hear her. Her hand creep up sliding a finger into her leaking hole with ease. Attaching her mouth back onto her clit sucking as her fingers move
her fingers curled against the blonde g spot. Paige let out weak moan as her hand flew up gripping the back of her neck, nails digging into her skin as she arched her back.
"Don't stop" the girl panted as she tangled her free hand into the dark hair and tugged. Paige whimpered, feeling her slip back inside of her. She didn't even know that she had done that. It didn't matter though, because it felt amazing. She couldn't hold back, her high finally hitting her.
Saida grinned as she felt the girl's pussy clench around her fingers. Her cum flooded her mouth, her sweet taste making her moan.
"I'm boutta cum, fuck sai right there." Paige whimpered gripping the girl hair harder, moving her her closer holding her head down riding out her orgasm,
finally letting go letting the girl up for air pulling her up by her hair pulling her into a sloppy kiss. Paige tilt her head back Opening her mouth signaling for Saida to spit in her mouth "You gon' let me fuck you now ?"
Paige questioned pulling the girl onto her lap, roughly pulling the thin lace to side flipping them over' let me hear you baby,
"Fuck me please."
Paige shot up, straddling Saida right thigh then lifting her left leg up letting it rest on her broad shoulder. She rolled her hips forward, meeting the girl's sloppy cunt with her own. They both were so wet, arousal dripping onto both of their thighs.
You feel so fucking good, fuck." The younger girl groaned, her head falling back onto the mattress, mouth agape. Paige's hands ran over the girl's smooth legs, fingers dancing over the girl's pussy. Her thumb circled her clit, teasing it.
"Paige.." she breathed out, her hips thrusting up trying to meet the blonde touch.
"Look at that making a fuckinâ mess." Paige cooed her eyes focused on where her pussy gushes onto the girls moving her hips to get the perfect angle.
"D-don't stop baby please." Saida whimper as Paige spreader her legs wider with a strong grip on her thigh fucking herself into the bed making the headboard hit against the wall repeatedly.
Paige let out a groan grinding into the girl faster than she was before , this time the headboard bangs against the wall louder than it already was , covering the filthy sounds of your pussys wetness mixing together.
"oh fuck p- Paige Paige !" Saida frantically chant her name over and over her hands moving all over her before landing on her forearms and digging her nails into them.
"you like when I fuck you like this? Like it when my pussy makes a mess all over yours hm?" She breathlessly whispered, her hips stutter and her nails digging into the girl skin
Such a fuckinâ slut i'm gonna cum all over that pussy" she breathlessly whispers. her hips stutter and her hands grip your thighs harshly.
"Cum all over me baby " Saida whine, not breaking eye contact as her hips jerk forward as she desperately chased after her orgasm
"fuck, fuck, oh god-!" she gasps, eyes squeezing shut as she cums. A mixture of both of the girls hot strings of thick cum landed on Saida lower stomach, dripping down and onto both of their folds. it's all too much. Paige can feel her body tense against saidaâs , her fingers digging into the soft flesh of your thighs.
Paige rolled off the girl, gently placing tender kisses along her shoulder and up to her jawline. She raised her hand to softly trace the love make she had left scattered around her neck.
âYou canât leave me ever again.â
Author note #2. I hope yall liked this fr, I gave up towards the end.
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àŹ.° ă» simon riley. call of duty. family fic -- simon and reader have a daughter. may as well make this an unofficial series ïœ(ăTăT)Ï every day i am victim to the delusions !!
when you first met simon, you quite honestly did not think you'd end up having such a domestic life with him. you've known each other for a long while, been together for less. you've seen each other go through hell and back, worry for each other's safety and return, and here you are now, with a daughter that is exactly like him.
kind of. mostly, you'd say.
personality? absolutely. quiet, reserved-- her, mostly in the sense that she's shy. him, in the sense that he just doesn't like talking to people very much. but quiet all the same, you suppose.
appearances? oh, one hundred percent. brown eyes, brown hair. sharp gaze. you don't know how a two year old has a sharp gaze, but she does.
little quirks? you suppress a sigh just thinking about it. wherever you are, simon is. he's practically your shadow-- so what's your daughter? his shadow. so basically, in summary : anywhere you go? have no fear, you will never be alone. ever.
oh, forgot something in the bedroom? just turn around and you'll face-plant into your husband's chest, and when you recover, you'll see your daughter peek out from behind his leg to see what all the ruckus is. oh, you're going to do laundry? forget the television, make it a group effort instead. grocery shopping? no need to split up to make it faster. he's mapped out the most efficient route around the store to knock out this trip in less than an hour.
yeah. they're weird. but you love them, so it's okay.
you'd like to think that nothing surprises you at this point, until today -- when you're tending to the house, bright and early, only to see a certain half awake toddler and her dad standing in the living room. you pause for a moment, mildly surprised that she's already up. you don't say anything-- just watching, as they haven't noticed you around the corner of the hallway quite yet.
"papa."
"munchkin."
silence. like, a long silence. your brows furrow, and you can't help but tilt your head in confusion and curiosity as you witness the strange phenomenon that is your family. she closes the distance, looking up at him. and in return, he looks down at her.
and they just stare at each other. in even more silence. for a good few minutes. not a single word exchanged. you're just so confused by this interaction that you're about to speak up, but then she raises her arms, and just like that, he picks her up, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead-- his usual good morning greeting to her, you've come to notice.
you stand there in the hallway, confused as ever, as he walks off to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her. you have no idea what that was. you blink a few times before shaking your head, joining him in the kitchen to help with the morning prep.
-- so naturally, when night comes, the little one is sleeping, and you're laying in bed next to simon, you can't help but ask:
"what the hell happened this morning?"
he pauses at the sudden question.
"you burned the pancakes, dove."
your eye twitches.
"i did fucking not." you roll your eyes, though you don't put up any resistance as he pulls you closer to him, an arm draped over your waist. "i'm talking about your little stare down today. what was that?"
simon stares blankly at the wall in recollection of the event. a moment or two, then a slow shift in his gaze as he looks at you.
"-- just had a bit of a chat."
"...you both said one word each."
"said it was a bit, didn't i?"
oh, insufferable. weird and insufferable. you give him a deadpan stare, in which he returns full on-- and now you're stuck in a silent staring contest with him. as much as you'd love to try and redeem yourself from the losing streak you've maintained all these years, you understand that one : it is midnight, and you would like to not stay up until three in the morning only to lose, and two : you should be realistic and know that you'll never win.
"stop that." you grumble, hand covering his eyes. "she's gonna pick up on that and start staring into people's souls. it'll freak them out."
he chuckles softly, moves your hand away before lacing his fingers with yours, lips gently trailing down your neck. "not a bad thing. instills fear."
"...i would really like you to not encourage our two year old daughter to instill fear into people, simon riley."
a faint hum of acknowledgement and amusement, then another kiss along your jaw, the corner of your mouth, then your lips. he can't help but notice the feeling of your smile despite your disgruntled words, and he thinks he loves you all the more for it.
"i'll consider it, love."
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This was the very first thing by you that I ever read and I fell in love with it as well as your writing!!! One of my favorite Dean scenes in the later seasons is the dream Sam has with the pizza and pie, and Mary calling him "little piglet...with love". Plus you included the Latin flair on one of my favorite holidays, girl, my heart was bursting at the seams as I read this while also drooling while also slightly jealous of Dean LOL. (you should know as I'm typing this I am daydreaming about the flan, you should just straight up know that LOL)
The rich custardy goodness is calling to him like a siren song.
I am happily being led while pushing Dean out of the way to get to it first. Lovingly of course lol.
âYouâd also be 300 pounds,â Sam remarks, taking a sip of his beer. You eye Sam with a frown. But Dean just laughs it off and cuts his little brother a slice.
Not going to lie, I'd be giving Sam a little bit of the stink eye myself. What is so wrong with Dean enjoying himself a little? Besides...give me ALL the flan!!! Sam doesn't know what he's missing.
âThanks, sweetheart,â he says. His voice is a quiet, deep rumble washing over you. You know what heâs thanking you for: good food, and a small, but warm Christmas.
This made me smile because it is so sweet and so Dean. â€ïž
âHe ate half his weight in pig,â Sam says. You canât exactly deny that, but you cross your arms and turn to him, leaning your hip against the counter. âSo? Itâs Christmas. Let him be happy,â you retort.
Exactly. Let the man enjoy it.
âEven though you guys didnât have enough money at times, your brother always made sure you were fed,â you explain. You meet Samâs gaze, squeezing his arm. âSometimes he went without.â Samâs expression slowly slackens, contemplative and dismayed at what youâre implying. He dries his hands on a kitchen towel and rubs at his mouth, like heâs reeling back the years of evidence in his mind and trying to confirm if you were right. âYou donât remember?â you gently ask. Sam shakes his head. âI mean, I knew things were tight. I remember him taking care of me, obviously. ButâŠâ He doesnât remember his brother going hungry. It carves a hole of remorse in his chest.
This right here is perfection. It made my heart break for Dean as well as Sam for their childhood, what Dean had to sacrifice at times to take care of Sam, how Sam never realized it before...just so perfectly written and so on point.
You slide into bed next to him and lay your head on his chest. He groans deep and slowly lowers his arms. One of them wraps around your frame.
Okay, this is just beyond sweet. Literally made me
Moments like this are worth melting for. đ (seriously though, I'm pretty sure I have to call someone to get the wetvac to get me up off of the floor)
The whole ending scene just makes my heart glad, especially with her offering to go for a walk with Dean, most likely keeping in mind what Sam said (while Sam is keeping what she said in mind - like I said, perfection!) , but I especially loved the ending sequence right here:
Dean makes a sound of mild interest in the idea. âI guess, if you like stringy trees and frozen lakes.â Itâs winter in Lebanon. Not much to look at. You smirk and press a kiss to his chest. âI mean, that, and you in some little Richard Simmons shorts.â Dean gives you a look, and you giggle so hard it shakes your whole body against him. âHonestly, I think thatâll really do it for me,â you tease. You walk two fingers across his thigh, where a cute pair of â80s-style exercise shorts would cut off. Dean grabs your hand and rolls you over, pinning you underneath him on the bed. His thigh slips between both of yours, causing friction against your jeans. And he smirks down at you. âSweetheart, I donât do shorts.â
Oh, Dean, nice try. We all know you do. đ
This was just beyond sweet and it was something I very much needed back when I read through it the first time. (I'm sorry I didn't leave feedback until now! I'm trying to be better about that these days) I love the way you write the Winchesters and this one shot cemented you as one of my favorite writers I've come across in this fandom (as well as a few others đ).
I definitely cannot wait to dive into the Midnight Espresso verse and get more of these two. You did a beautiful job here, lovely!!! Well done!!! đđđ
Get Stuffed
Pairing: Dean Winchester x Plus-sized Latina!Reader
Summary: Dean enjoys the way you cook Christmas dinner with a Latin flair, even if Sam likes to tease him about his insatiable appetite. You remind Sam about the true reason behind one of Deanâs biggest quirks.
AN: This was requested by my lovely friend @iprobablyshipit91: Sam making the usual digs at Dean about his diet, and how much he eats, and the reader pulling him aside and telling him to back off as he doesnât realize how much Dean went hungry as a kid to make sure Sam was fed.
Word Count: 1,800 Tags/Warnings: Fluff, innuendo, tinge of angst
**This story can be read as stand-alone, but you can also check out the full masterlist of one-shots below. —ïž
â Midnight Espresso Masterlist
âAw, hell yeah,â Dean mutters. He rubs his hands together and surveys the immovable feast thatâs about to get shoveled into his mouth.
This Christmas marks roughly your first year living with the brothers Winchester in the bunker, and a few months after your first anniversary with Dean.
Heâs made it very clear that he enjoys your cooking, especially of Cuban food. So youâve gone all out for Christmas: white rice and your grandmotherâs recipe for black beans, boiled yuca with plenty of garlic, bread drizzled with more garlic and olive oil, and Deanâs favoriteâŠ
âWhatâs this part of the pig called again?â he asks. And he uses a large fork to spear into the mountain of roasted meat that youâve already cut and piled onto a platter.
You come in from the kitchen with the bread in hand, placing it on the dinner table. You sidle up behind him, where he's seated.
âThe shoulder,â you say, squeezing both of Deanâs. He hums in interest as you press a kiss to the side of his head. âItâs called pernil. Marinated with garlic, mojo, bunch of good stuff.â
He predictably steals a juicy piece of meat, plopping it into his mouth. He grins while he chews and makes a happy sound.
âOhoho, yeah.â
You share an amused look with Sam, who sits beside his brother. By the time youâve found your seat on Deanâs other side, heâs already serving you and Sam the same hefty portions he serves himself.
You know for a fact youâre only going to eat about half of your plate. Sam manages to polish his off. Dean does as wellâŠand serves himself twice more before you break out the dessert.
âPlease tell me thatâs a flan,â Dean says, drumming his fingers on the table.
âHow the hell are you still hungry?â Sam asks.
The look on his face says heâs half entertained, half disgusted. Dean is still sucking on the crispy skin on a piece of pork. He licks the juices off his fingers.
âHave I taught you nothing?â he says. âThereâs always room for dessert.â
He tosses you a wink, followed closely by a suggestive smirk. You glance at him with a smile as you set down the metal pan.
âIt is a flan,â you affirm. âI tried my hand at coconut this time.â
âOoh, tropical,â Dean says, waggling greasy fingers. He wipes them on a napkin before he reaches for the pie cutter, which is usually reserved for his favorite dessert. Although, flan is rapidly becoming his second go-to. The rich custardy goodness is calling to him like a siren song.
âHow can I get you to make this more often?â Dean mutters while carving out a generous slice.
Your lips curve. You rest your chin on your hand and lean towards him, earning his gaze. âIf I made it all the time, you wouldnât savor it, now would you?â
Dean smirks. His gaze lowers to your lips, like heâs contemplating some persuasive maneuvers.
âYouâd also be 300 pounds,â Sam remarks, taking a sip of his beer.
You eye Sam with a frown. But Dean just laughs it off and cuts his little brother a slice.
By the end of the meal, all three of you are stuffed. Dean groans and leans back in his seat. A gurgle mounts audibly from his stomach.
âJesus. Are you erupting?â Sam says.
Dean holds up a finger. âWait for it.â
You give your boyfriend a bemused look. You know exactly whatâs about to happen. As does Sam, whoâs grimacing.
A few seconds later, Dean does erupt, with a truly legendary belch.
âNice,â you say wryly. Dean squeezes your soft, thick thigh and backs his chair away from the table.
âWell, since I roasted the pig and you did the rest, Iâd say itâs Sammyâs turn on cleaning duty,â he says.
âThanks,â Sam says, with a wan smile. Yours is more jovial, even as Deanâs hand toys with a curl of your hair after he stands.
âIâm gonna shower off the meat sweats,â he says.
You giggle, but you nod. âYou do that. Iâll help Sam a bit, put away the food at least.â
Your smile becomes more genuine when Dean drops a kiss on your forehead from above.
âThanks, sweetheart,â he says. His voice is a quiet, deep rumble washing over you. You know what heâs thanking you for: good food, and a small, but warm Christmas.
You reach up and give his cheek a tender touch, before he withdraws and makes his way to the bedroom he shares with you. It leaves you and Sam to collect whatâs on the table and bring it all into the kitchen. While Sam does the dishes, you start to put away the leftovers.
Something has been nagging at you all night, though youâve tried to stamp it down time and time again. You donât know if it's your place to say something. Especially if Dean doesnât seem botheredâŠbut it bothers you. And youâve never been one to hold your tongue.
âHey, can I ask you something?â you begin, even as a small bit of trepidation niggles inside you.
Sam looks over at you. Heâs quick to catch the serious note in your demeanor.
âYeah, whatâs up?â he replies. You okay? his eyes also ask.
âWhy do you get on Dean so much for enjoying his food?â you ask.
Sam blinks. Then he scoffs a little. âThereâs enjoying, and then thereâs gluttony.â
âHeâs not that bad,â you argue.
âHe ate half his weight in pig,â Sam says. You canât exactly deny that, but you cross your arms and turn to him, leaning your hip against the counter.
âSo? Itâs Christmas. Let him be happy,â you retort.
Sam levels you with pinched brows. âHeâs not in his 20s anymore. All that crap he eats is going to catch up to him someday.â
âWhat, you expect him to down some kale smoothies?â you reply, giving a pointed brow raise and a teasing smile. âGet up at the crack of dawn for a bare-chested run?â
Sam shoots you a dry look. Â
ïżœïżœïżœMy point is, Iâm not gonna survive hundreds of monster attacks just to get taken down by cholesterol,â he says.
You sigh a raise a placating hand. âAll right. I get what youâre saying. Iâm just sayingâŠhave you ever thought about why he loves food so much? Why he overindulges sometimes?â
Sam's brow quirks. Itâs a question you know you need to tread lightly in order to answer. You uncross your arms to lay a hand on Samâs wrist. He stops washing dishes and turns off the sink to give you his full attention, sensing your shift.
You look up at him, and you steel yourself.
âHe mightâve mentioned onceâŠthat you two sometimes had a hard time growing up. With John taking you guys from motel to motel while he was working a job, and every now and then, leaving you guys alone longer than he meant to.â
Dean had been more than a bit drunk when youâd gotten this out of him. Hearing about that aspect of his upbringing had upset you, not just as someone who cared about him, but the caretaker in you smarted.
âEven though you guys didnât have enough money at times, your brother always made sure you were fed,â you explain. You meet Samâs gaze, squeezing his arm. âSometimes he went without.â
Samâs expression slowly slackens, contemplative and dismayed at what youâre implying. He dries his hands on a kitchen towel and rubs at his mouth, like heâs reeling back the years of evidence in his mind and trying to confirm if you were right.
âYou donât remember?â you gently ask.
Sam shakes his head. âI mean, I knew things were tight. I remember him taking care of me, obviously. ButâŠâ
He doesnât remember his brother going hungry.
It carves a hole of remorse in his chest.
This isnât the first time heâs had to reexamine Deanâs role in his life, and not the first time heâs felt this flavor of guilt. But he sighs and really doesnât know what to say.
You seem to realize that, and you squeeze his arm one last time.
âJust keep that in mind,â you implore.
You soon leave him to venture upstairs, but there in the kitchen, Sam makes a resolution before the new year. One that includes having a conversation with his brother.
You find Dean in your bedroom. Now in his most threadbare sweatpants and an old black shirt, he lays over the covers on the bed. His eyes are closed and his arms are folded behind his head, but he hears you when you come in.
You slide into bed next to him and lay your head on his chest. He groans deep and slowly lowers his arms. One of them wraps around your frame.
âThink I overdid it a bit,â he admits, cracking his eyes open. You smile and gently pat his stomach.Â
âWanna go for a walk tomorrow?â you ask. âWe can go down to the park.â
Dean raises a brow at you. âYou hate walking.â
âNot true,â you shake your head, before you rest more comfortably against him. He tucks you in beside him and begins to run his fingers down your arm. Itâs a bit distracting.
âCould be nice, with the right view,â you add, though you shiver a little at his touch.
Dean makes a sound of mild interest in the idea. âI guess, if you like stringy trees and frozen lakes.â
Itâs winter in Lebanon. Not much to look at.
You smirk and press a kiss to his chest. âI mean, that, and you in some little Richard Simmons shorts.â
Dean gives you a look, and you giggle so hard it shakes your whole body against him.
âHonestly, I think thatâll really do it for me,â you tease. You walk two fingers across his thigh, where a cute pair of â80s-style exercise shorts would cut off.
Dean grabs your hand and rolls you over, pinning you underneath him on the bed. His thigh slips between both of yours, causing friction against your jeans. And he smirks down at you.
âSweetheart, I donât do shorts.â
AN: đ A little callback to S1 at the end there. I hope you guys liked this! Just in time to prepare for my Christmas cooking! â€ïžđ
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CLIMB THROUGH MY WINDOW
PART TWO â [fuckboy!chris x smart!reader. alcohol, drugs, dj on the vj, fingering, eating pussy]. you find yourself gravitated towards chris at a party, letting up more than you thought you would.
Ê part one É â Ê part three É
despite your studious lifestyle, and somewhat good decision making as a teenager, you didn't always turn down a party. if you had done all your work for the week, and had found a good lie to tell your parents, then youâd show up.
after that night in your room with chris he hadn't really spoken to you, other than in class or around school. you hated to admit it, but it bothered you. a lot.Â
it had been a week since then and youâd already seen him chatting to other girls by their lockers, leaning on them like some idiot as he chatted them up.Â
you didn't let that bother you. you knew chris, and what he was like. he was a fuck boy, of course he was gonna do exactly that and fuck other girls. deep down you wished you had the sexual confidence to sleep with other guys, maybe make chris feel shit. although a part of you knew he wouldn't even care.
you also knew that not having sex with him was bound to push him away, but you werenât stupid enough to just sleep with him to keep him close. if he didnât want what you was giving him then he could fuck off. which is what he would do.
this was your first time at a boys party though. you thought there'd be no difference, it was the same clump of teenagers in their school that showed up to all the parties. but apparently, not having a girl as the host meant there were a lot more rouge plus ones and a lot less organisation.Â
the house was poorly lit, only adding to everyone's intoxication, as well as the mixed smell of bo and alcohol.Â
you walked through the crowd, clinging onto your best friend's hand in the hopes that you wouldn't be separated. the both of you thought that making a beeline for the garden was the best idea, but the second you got out there it was just as busy.
âwho the fuck are all these people?â you mutter to bella. âno idea.â she huffed, looking around to observe all the new faces.
as you make your way through the garden, you spot chris. heâs sat on an outdoor sofa, surrounded by other rowdy boys and some girls who were very obviously flirting with him and his friends. you tug at bella's arm, motioning towards chris.
âno, i don't wanna go over there.â bella huffs, raising an eyebrow. âcâmon. it's just chris, you know he's nice. besides, he's my friend.â you say, slightly desperate to go over there.Â
âfriend?â she questions, giving you a certain look. âyou guys are fucking.â she mumbles under her breath. you scoff at her words. âi'm literally a virgin.â you retort, as if that changed anything.
âyou're still doing stuff with him.â bella mumbles back, trying to tease you. âokay whatever, i'll meet up with you in a bit.â you say, giving her a kiss on the cheek. âkay love ya.â she hums back before you separate ways.Â
you walk over to chris, noticing the half rolled joint in his hand. as soon as youâre close, he immediately looks up, a bright smile on his face. âdidn't expect to see you here.â he says, returning his gaze to the joint as he delicately compacts the tobacco and weed into a cone.
âwhy not?â you remark, taking a sip of your drink, the already decided first and last of the night. he shrugs, licking the paper. âdunno, hardly see ya at parties.â he responds, folding over the paper meticulously before looking up at you. âthought you'd have too much work to do.â he remarks.
you raise your eyebrows at his comment. âwell i don't.â you say with a smug smile. âhmm, that's a first.â he mumbles, the joint hanging from his lips, making his words even less clear.Â
âshut up.â you roll your eyes, frowning slightly. he smirks to himself, leaning forward to get a lighter off the table.Â
you hesitate slightly, going to sit on the armrest of the sofa. he takes note as he leans back, âyou can sit yâknow.â he says, bringing the lighter up to the end of his zoot. you sit down, fixing your skirt slightly to be composed on the small surface.Â
he wastes no time wrapping his arm behind you, his hand gripping onto your hip. youâre a little shocked at the tame yet out in the open pda, but watching chris relax as he inhales the weed makes you realise that it was very possible that he'd done other shit tonight too.
âyou want some?â he asks, smoke tumbling out of his mouth as he speaks. you look down at the joint being offered to you, hesitating for a second.
âyou can say no, mânot forcing-â you interrupt, pinching it from his hand as you take a toke. he smirks, watching as you smokes. he won't deny, you looked very attractive.
you hand it back, appreciating the burn to the back of your throat at the strength. âgood?â he questions your reaction.
âbetter than any other weed i've smoked.â you answer honestly, taking a sip of your drink, hoping it would soothe your throat, despite the fact it was a vodka-coke.
âthat's cos iâve got good shit.â he says, his face scrunching as he inhales whilst talking. a couple of his friends leave, creating an open space next to chris. he taps the side of your thigh, motioning you to move to sit next to him.
you stand promptly, walking past his spread legs to sit next to him.Â
âwhat you drinkin then?â he asks curiously, a little smile on his face like he's teasing you for drinking. âguess.â you respond, holding it out for him to try. he sighs, reluctantly grabbing the cup from your grasp to give into your little game.
he takes a sip, grimacing slightly. âyou drink vodka-coke?â he questions, the judgement clear in his voice as he hands the solo cup back. âit's better than doing coke.â you mumble, a stupid jokey remark you were almost embarrassed to say out loud.
he gives you a look, a slightly amused smile on his face. âthat was a poor joke.â he tells you, despite the grin on his face. âwell, it's true.â you say sharply, giving him a look of disappointment.
he shakes his head with a smile before taking a toke. âsince when dâyou care bout the drugs i do?â he asks casually, a small frown on his face, contrasting his slight smile.
you could tell he was a little offended, and that he actually didn't like the joke youâd made. you shrug. âi wouldn't say i care, sâjust not good for you.â
âhmm.â he nods a little, which was him nicely telling you to fuck off. âso like, you wouldn't let mâdo a line off you?â he mumbles, looking over at you with an intense gaze as he takes another puff.
you almost choke on your drink, your eyes wide as he asks. âuh.â you cough a little, composing yourself slightly. âwhat dâyou mean a line- like where on me?â you question, now a little curious at the proposition.
he grins at your response, shrugging. âdunno, between your tits or somethin.â he says casually.
âand how many girls have you done that with?â you question, calling him out a bit.
âbetween the tits?â he repeats, thinking for a second. ânone.â you roll your eyes at the obvious insinuation that he'd done lines off other parts of girls bodies.Â
âwant anymore?â he offers, his eyes now a little more red and sleepy. you take it from him, relaxing back on the couch as you inhale.
âso, sâthat a no on the line?â he murmurs, clearly high as a kite as he looks over at you with a lazy smile, subtly holding out a baggie with white powder.Â
you look over at him in slight disappointment, snatching the baggie from between his fingers as you shove it into his coat pocket. âdon't just pull that out.â you panic slightly, not loving how carefree he was sometimes.Â
he looks around, clicking his tongue against his teeth. âno one here gives a shit.â he grumbles, frowning a little before his gaze meets yours again, his eyes silently asking.
âyou actually want to?â you question, not really understanding the point. you take a toke of the zoot after speaking, stubbing the end out into the ashtray on the table.Â
he shrugs with a small smirk. âwhy not?â he questions, like he's daring you to do so. you sigh, questioning your own judgement as you actually consider it.Â
he senses your hesitation, leaning forward a bit as his elbows rest on his knees. âdoesnât have tâbe between your tits.â he mumbles, his eyes roaming over your body like he was looking for another spot. âcould do it off your thigh.â he suggests, his voice almost hoarse as he speaks, making it very apparent that he himself liked that idea.Â
you definitely preferred that idea, it seemed like less of a hassle. maybe it was the mixture of the alcohol and the weed, clouding your judgement, but you were down to do that. âmâkay.â you mumble, giving in. it's not like you yourself were gonna do a line.
he nods a little, almost proud of you for saying yes and venturing out a bit. then he stands, offering his hand to you before he leads you through the house, your delicate hand gripping onto his more rough one as you tag along behind him.Â
he took you to an upstairs bathroom, letting you shut and lock the door behind you. you turn and he's already got the baggie out, holding it open. âshut the lid, nâsit.â he tells you, motioning towards the toilet.Â
you do as told, mindlessly chucking your bag onto the floor before you take a seat on the closed toilet lid, the plastic cold against your upper thighs.
âthis is so stupid.â you mumble, feeling a little nervous. âand pointless.â you add, watching as he sorts out his shit.Â
ânah, it's hot.â he corrects, walking over to you before he gets on his knees in front of you. he holds his id card against your thigh, almost creating a barrier before he sprinkles a small line over your skin.Â
you watch intensely, feeling your heart rate spike at the sheer adrenaline of the situation.
âdon't move.â he tells you, using the edge of the card to straighten out the line a little. you take in a small breath, trying your hardest to remain completely still.
he puts the baggie and his card away, looking up to see your slightly nervous expression. âyou good?â he asks, his hand coming to gently rub your other thigh. you nod a little. âcan you just do it, i'm scared i'm gonna flinch or move or something.â you say quickly, clearly quite stressed about the prospect of spilling the expensive substance on your thigh.
he chuckles slightly at your panic, more calm as he trusted that you wouldn't move. but he complies, reaching into his back pocket for a dollar bill.
he rolls it into a tube before leaning over slightly as he brings it to one nostril, pressing the other with his finger. you feel the dollar bill touch you slightly, before he runs it along the line, snorting the coke.Â
he's quick to tip his head back, his face scrunching as he sniffs, making sure it's all in.
your grip on the side of the toilet seat loosens slightly, as the muscles in your thigh relax. you look over at him as he puts the bill away, sniffling a little as it passes. then your gaze shifts to the tiny trace of the substance on your thigh, a miniscule amount left.
he pops his thumb into his mouth before collecting the remainder on your skin. âyou want it?â he offers, although he's not expecting you to say yes. you shake your head. âhow are you meant to snort that?â you question.
he smirks before sucking it off his thumb and then wiping it clean on his jeans. âlike that.â he says, watching as you look at him curiously. âhuh.â you mumble.
âsânot a lot, won't do much.â he shrugs, before looking back up at you.Â
neither of you move as his gaze shifts over your body, specifically at your exposed thighs and short denim skirt.Â
the coke was obviously getting to him as his gaze became fixed and concentrated, whereas your mind was spinning slightly. you were minorly cross faded, making you more brave than usual, as demonstrated by that little performance you just took part in.
âwhat kinda underwear dâya wear.â he mumbles, his eyes not leaving your thighs. you smile at his question, finding amusement and confidence in the fact that he thought about that kinda stuff.Â
instead of answering you begin to part your legs, revealing your black lacy underwear, the material only partially see through.Â
his mind blanks at your action, his mouth filling with saliva as he admires the view and boldness. âyou wear lacy shit?â he questions, his voice hoarse and lustful. âonly when i dress up.â you respond with a smile, looking down at his reaction.
âlooks fuckin sexy.â he mumbles, moving his hand forward to lightly brush his fingers over the fabric, feeling the slight dampness.
his head falls against your thigh at the feeling of how wet you are, his other hand gripping your calf. âfuck.â he groans, keeping his fingers there.Â
he looks up at you eventually, his eyes heavy. âdâyou have any idea how wet yâare?â he mumbles. you nod with a small smile, basking in how much it was sending him over the edge.Â
he refrains from moaning again, instead returning his attention back to the heat between your legs. you gently play with his hair as you watch his fixation. âcan i?â he murmurs.
you donât even know what he's asking, but youâre quick to respond. âyeah.â you whisper, catching your bottom lip between your teeth.
he pushes the bottom of your skirt up, watching as it bunches at your hips. then he hooks his fingers into your underwear, tugging it down your legs. you lift your hips up, helping him, and that's all the confirmation he needs to know youâre more than ok with this.
he separates your legs, admiring your naked form. âfuck-â he whispers, reaching out to touch you, sliding his fingers through your folds. you slouch back, looking down at the movement of his hands. you keep an eye on where his hands are going, almost waiting for him to do something.
his middle finger moves lower, gently prodding at your entrance. you flinch slightly at the new feeling.
âyou still not into me fingerin you?â he questions, fixated on the way the tip of his finger slipped in slightly. âyou can.â you breathe out, suddenly desperate to feel him. maybe it was your intoxication talking, but either way you knew you wanted chris, you just struggled to rationalise and vocalise it to him.
âyou sure?â he asks, tilting his head up to look at you. you nod eagerly, opening your legs a little wider to give him access.
he wastes no time slowing pushing his finger in before gently twisting his wrist to get the right angle. you bask in the new sensation, never having had anything up there. then he speeds up quickly, curling his finger up into your g-spot.
âoh fuck-â you gasp, your body tensing slightly at the intense pleasure. he concentrates on the rhythm of his arm, making sure to hit the spot inside you perfectly.Â
âcan't lie, i really wanna go down on you.â he murmurs breathlessly, clearly overcome with lust in the moment.Â
âwhat..?â you mumble out, returning to reality for a second as you focus your eyes on his face, and the desperate expression on it.Â
âyâknow, when you give a girl head-.â he explains with a sly grin. you shake your head quickly. âfuck off.â you scowl at his sarcasm. âi mean like, right here?â you raise your eyebrows as you question.
he looks over your body, your legs spread for him, exposing yourself at almost eye level. âwell, i meanâŠâ he raises an eyebrow, making a point about the position you were in right now.
you think for a second, looking over the situation. he senses the hesitation, bringing his hand to gently rub your thigh. âitâll feel real good. promise.â he tells you, venturing closer.
your heart rate picks up as he brings his face closer to your heat, a peak in anxiety and insecurity as no ones been that close to you like that before. but all that vanishes as his tongue presses over your sensitive clit, making your body jerk in pleasure.
âmghh..â you groan, threading your fingers through his hair. he gets the message, immediately going all in, circling his tongue over your clit expertly, his hand still gripping your thigh.
âyou're really good at that.â you croak out, your mouth momentarily falling open at the feeling. he smirks against you, concentrating on the task at hand as he soaks in the praise.
after a few minutes of the delicate touch of his tongue, he shifts so that he can hold both your thighs, pulling you closer to his face. for comfort you end up mindlessly resting your legs over his shoulders as he goes in further, sucking and nipping at your clit.
it makes your back arch, chris holding down your hips with his hands. âfuck-â you moan, your voice cut off by a gasp as he gently slips a finger in.
you sit up a little, looking down at him with an already fucked out expression. âwait- iâm gonna cum if you do that.â he removes his mouth, looking up at you curiously, âis that not the point?â he taunts, his finger slowly moving in and out of you.
âyeah, but i'll be too loud.â you whimper, reminding the both of you where you were, anyone could be outside that door waiting for the toilet.
his smirk only widens at your admission, âbe quiet then.â he ushers before his lips connect with your clit again. he leaves you with no time to dispute before gasps and whines are tumbling out of your mouth again.
he's quick to match the pace of his finger with the movement of his tongue, applying more pressure to your sensitive nerve as his finger hits your g-spot repeatedly.Â
you grip onto his hand that's still on your thigh, holding tightly as you try to make less noise.Â
from the constant simultaneous stimulation you feel, waves of pleasure coarse through your body, digging your nails into his skin as your orgasm builds up.
âgonna come.â you squeak, trying your best to stay silent. you resolve to covering your mouth with your hand, poorly muffling your moans as your high hits. he looks up at you from his position between your legs, not wanting to miss the sight of you coming undone from his touch.
your hips desperately grind forward onto chris's mouth as you come, his movements slowing to a reasonable pace. he removes his mouth, watching his finger pump in and out slowly as your body shakes and you come down from your orgasm, eventually pulling his finger out.
once you've calmed down, he gently removes your legs from his shoulders, planting your feet on the floor.Â
âholy fuck.â you breathe out, almost in shock from how good that felt. he basks in your orgasmic haze, loving how good he made you feel. âyou taste really good.â he comments, sucking your slick off his middle finger.Â
âdon't do that- that's disgusting.â you mutter, frowning judgmentally.
âwhat?â he chuckles, amused by your reaction. âi just had mâtongue on your pussy.â he points out. you grimace a little, despite the truth of it. âdon't say it like that.â you mumble, shaking your head slightly with the same disgusted look on your face.Â
he rolls his eyes playfully as he stands up, âyou're ridiculous.â he tells you before he goes to wash his hands.Â
you sit up, your legs a little shaky as you pick your underwear off the floor, stepping into them. you stand, pulling them up before fixing your skirt.Â
âyou good?â he asks, leaning against the counter as you sort your stuff. before you can answer there's a bang on the door followed by a loud voice telling you to hurry up.
your eyes go wide, and you want nothing more than to curl up into a ball and hide. âchris, i can't go out there.â you whisper, picking your bag off the floor.
âsâfine.â he says, like that's supposed to just reassure you completely. he saunters to the door, unlocking it and pulling it open almost theatrically.Â
chris daps the guy up, and from the friendly interaction you can tell it's one of his friends.
âyou guys hookin up?â he asks, looking between the both of you with a grin, his gaze remaining on your legs for far too long.
ânah, just doin the usual.â chris says, subtly wiping his nose as he speaks. the guy's eyebrows raise before he looks over at you again. âyou do coke?â he questions, clearly surprised.
you go to respond, your words getting caught in your throat. but it doesn't matter because chris is already talking. âshe did a bump, wanted to try it.â chris says, leaning closer to the guy as he speaks.
then chris's arm wraps around your waist, pulling you further away from the bathroom. âsee ya around.â chris says to the guy, before pushing you so that you were now walking in front of him, a part of you thinking he did it to block the view of your ass from his friend.
âyou okay?â he asks you, walking behind you as you descend the stairs with slightly shaky legs. âfuck off.â you tell him, trying to act like he hadn't just made your legs complete jelly.
he chuckles a little at your attitude, holding his hands up in surrender. âmâjust asking.â he mumbles, a grin on his face.
you both reach the bottom of the stairs and you turn to look at him. âwell i'm fine.â you hum before looking down at your unstable legs. âmy legs are just a bit shaky.â you mumble under your breath.
his eyebrows raise a little, his own cockiness taking over. âoh really, why's that?â he asks, leaning on the bannister with a sly knowing smirk.
you roll your eyes, not wanting to feed into his ego further, although to be fair that may have been the best orgasm of your life.Â
âwhy'd you always ruin it?â you huff, moving to stand in front of him, his arm still over the bannister. âmânot ruining nothin.â he mumbles, pressing his lips together as he pulls you in by your hip.Â
your bodies are flush, and you can feel his steady heartbeat against your own chest, a contrast to yours. you look around at the crowds of people, some in conversation, others walking past the both of you to go upstairs. âyou sure you wanna be seen like this with me?â you question, taking note of the increased pda when he's coked.Â
he pouts, a soft frown forming on his face. âwhat's that meant to mean?â he mumbles, although he knows exactly what you mean.Â
âwe just look very couply right now.â you point out, looking at the lack of space between your bodies. he shrugs like it's nothing, but you know it is.
âso, we're just two people havin fun at a party.â he says, his other hand coming up to brush a strand of hair out of your face, tentatively tucking it behind your ear. âjust cos we look couply, dont mean we are.â he adds.Â
âmâkay.â you mumble, just accepting his silly answer. âwhat?â he questions, frowning down at your change in expression.Â
ânothing.â you say, spreading a smile across your face to reassure him. âsânot nothin, whatâd i say?â he asks, his hand now playing with the ends of your hair although his gaze is focussed on your eyes, following their every move.Â
you sigh, unsure of what to even say. âit's just-â you're cut off by him kissing you, his hands gripping your face to hold you in place. the kiss is hot, but softer than usual. his tongue isn't licking across your lip like usual, instead it's just the soft plush of his own lips. the intensity is there, it's just not in the action, rather in the emotion. which scares you a little.Â
he pulls away, pressing a soft peck to your lips. âstop thinkin so much.â he tells you with a small smile, rubbing his hand over your cheek.Â
you look up, into his eyes, aware of how adoring your gaze must be right now. âsorry.â you mumble out, drawing your eyes away from his.Â
âyou're good.â he says shortly, before he kisses her head. you feel cold as soon as he's no longer touching you.Â
âi'm gonna go find bella.â you tell him, taking a little step away trying to keep it casual after that interaction. he nods, looking around a little. âi'll see you later then?â he says. you nod before parting ways.
you watch him walk away, letting out a breath you were unknowingly holding. fuck.
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Sometimes when I see my mom calling or my dad calling and I'm busy or whatever you're like 'oh, I can't really pick up.' But I also know there will be a day that they won't be ringing me anymore because they won't be here anymore, you know? So I want to make the best out of that as well, you know, to spend as much time with them when they are still in good shape and, you know, we can all enjoy life together because of also what they have dedicated from their lives, you know, to get me here and that is, honestly, way more important than going from four titles, potentially to seven or eight.
But you could break all the records, Max. Do you care? You don't want to?
No, I don't need to. When you've already achieved so much, it's not about wanting to drive forever. I also want to just enjoy life. And you only live once, you know, and I don't want to spend half of it racing cars.
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I'm Scared- Part 2
Here is the second part to my Eddie Diaz imagine, thank you all for the lovely feedback on the first part. I hope you will all like this.
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Eddie Diaz Masterlist
Part 1
Summary: All Hell breaks loose when, while on a call, a bomb blows up the fire truck and Eddie's wife ends up becoming trapped beneath it. And the team have to fight to get her out.
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Eddie ran his fingers through his hair and tilted his head to one side. The strong smell of black coffee did nothing to wake him up and the caffeine wasn't making him feel any better.
He wasn't sure how long he had been awake for. He had done a twelve hour shift when the accident happened. (Y/n)'s surgery had taken all night and dragged on into the morning and Eddie couldn't sleep a wink through that time.
He'd been making phone calls, trying to get hold of (Y/n)'s parents, contacting his own parents down in Texas. He rang Chris to talk to him once Buck had graciously taken to look after him so Carla could go home. It had taken him half an hour to explain everything to Chris and calm his son down and reassure him that (Y/n) was going to be okay.
Chris had seen the news. He hadn't known it had been his step-mum who got hurt, but he had cried when Eddie told him it was (Y/n).
Now (Y/n)'s surgery was over but Eddie couldn't sleep. He couldn't risk it when (Y/n) hadn't come around from the anaesthetic yet. He needed to be the first one to talk to her and explain and reassure her that she was okay.
Sleep could wait.
He downed half the coffee in the flimsy paper cup, grimacing at the amount of sugar he'd needed to add to try and keep his system going. The coffee was nasty, it was vile and putrid, but Eddie needed something and the coffee machine was only down the corridor from (Y/n)'s room. He couldn't stray far and go to the cafeteria. He had to be close by.
He continued down the corridor back towards (Y/n)'s room as he hung his head.
Why did it have to be her?
How awful did that make Eddie for wishing it had been someone else- anyone else, but his wife? He would rather have watched the other members of his team suffer than (Y/n). Eddie would have taken her place if he could, he would have bared the pain and the weight of the truck crushing through his muscle and bone. He would have been plastered to the road in (Y/n)'s place if God would let him.
But no. No, it had to be the one person on the team who Eddie swore to protect with his life and love more than anything. It had to be the person who held his heart in her hands and subsequently broke it by being in so much agony where Eddie couldn't help her.
He took a deep breath to ward off the tears threatening to spill over and tried to head back to (Y/n). But as Eddie neared her room, he felt his heart give out an extra beat that slammed into his ribs and sent his body convulsing in retaliation.
The door was open. The emergency light above the door was flashing red. He could hear raised voices and equipment crashing about.
Oh God.
The coffee spilled down the grooves of his fingers and down the back of his hand when he tossed it down on the nearest table. He ignored the slight burn that sizzled into his skin and focused on pelting down to the room. His hand gripped the door frame and he used it to swing himself around to the left and blunder inside.
What were they doing? What was wrong? Had she had a complication? Oh God, (Y/n) hadn't suddenly coded, had she? Were they going to rescusitate her?
Eddie's eyes danced around the room, desperately trying to figure out what was going wrong and what they were doing to his wife.
He didn't know what to do with the sight in front of him.
(Y/n) was thrashing about on the bed so much that for a moment, Eddie thought she was having a seizure. But he realised that she was fighting. She was pushing off the hands trying to hold her down and stop her from getting up or moving too suddenly and hurting herself.
The oxygen tube that had been clipped beneath her nose had been thrown off the side of the bed. The heart monitor was now beeping furiously with a continuous red line because (Y/n) had taken the clip off her finger. Her trembling hands were trying to rip the blue and white stickers on her chest that were there for cardiac emergencies.
The scream she let out was broken and hoarse and it sent shivers right down to Eddie's toes that were twitching in his boots.
When she screamed again, Eddie broke out of his frozen stance in the doorway and hurried forward. He tried to nudge one of the nurses out the way without being rough or starting a fight himself. He weaved in between one of the nurses and the doctor who were clearly doing more harm than good by trying to push (Y/n) down rather than talking to calm her down.
"Sir, please-"
"She's my wife, let me calm her down." Eddie didn't give them much of a choice. He nudged the doctor until she moved out of his way and they switched places.
He wasted no time in lowering the frame at the side of the bed and he pushed it down so he could lean his hips onto the mattress and lean over (Y/n).
Her arms were trembling as she waved them in front of her and tried to bat everyone away from her. She wanted to sit up. She wanted to move. Wherever she was, (Y/n) knew this wasn't home and that was exactly where she wanted to be.
"Baby, baby it's me. Hey, it's me." Eddie caught (Y/n)'s wrists in his hands when she tried to lash out at him.
His voice did the trick in causing (Y/n) to finally stop writhing from side to side. Her eyes could barely stay in focus and it proved that she had only just come out of the anaesthetic. She had been murmuring and rousing for the last hour or two, but finally, she had woken up.
Her eyes roamed around until they finally seemed to settle on Eddie and she blinked furiously to try and stare up at him, but she could barely see with the fog rolling in on her mind.
Her fingers twitched and shook in his grip and when she brushed her finger along Eddie's cheek, his lips twitched and he leaned into the touch.
He turned his head so he could kiss her knuckles and his eyes focused on the cannula in the back of her hand. It was still in place. Now he knew why the doctor had been trying to grab her hand and stop her from lashing out; if that came out they would have a struggle getting (Y/n) to agree to let them put the needle back in her vein.
(Y/n) tried to let herself relax and focus on Eddie, but she could barely register Eddie's touch when all her other senses were on fire. Her head felt like it was being caved in by a hammer. She felt sick. Her nerves were being set on fire like fuses to fireworks that were about to explode.
Every noise sounded muffled and distant in her ears, but nobody was helping. All these strange people were grabbing at her, moving her, pinning her down, telling her to stop moving. Was she under arrest? Had she been kidnapped? What were they doing?
"Baby," Eddie gently lowered her hands so they were resting on her waist rather than being held up in front of her. But he could see that distant look in her unfocused eyes, as if she were drifting off into her own world.
A shudder tore through (Y/n)'s body when she closed her eyes and an image of Eddie flashed in front of her mind.
Eddie was screaming. His nails were piercing through her arms, yanking on them so much it felt like he was going to rip her arms from their sockets. He was pulling her across the road. He was crying. His voice was in her ears, whispering that everything was going to be okay now. He had her.
Then it ignited.
Eddie's lips rolled together and he couldn't help but wince when a broken sob bubbled past (Y/n)'s lips and she reached out for him. Her hands suddenly dug into his shoulders and she pulled on him enough to make him wobble and grab the bed so he didn't fall on top of her.
It hurt.
Her leg was on fire. It was being torn apart by rabid teeth. She could feel the blood acting as glue, sticking her to the concrete road that had grazed all down her body when she skidded out the truck. She could feel an immense weight crushing down on her leg causing pain to strike all the way up to her skull like knives slashing up and down her skin.
A murmur of 'oow' left her lips on repeat while she let go of Eddie's shoulder and tried to move her hand down her waist towards her thigh. She didn't have the nerve to lean forward and look. She couldn't move her hand an inch further down her thigh and see whether her leg was still connected or if she had a stump in its place.
(Y/n) didn't want to lose her leg. She didn't want to have to adjust to a life without her limb. She didn't want to be set back years and have to learn to adapt and walk with a prosthetic. She didn't want that much time off work or the threat of having to change jobs if she couldn't keep up with the team or was too much of a liability.
"Is- have- is it gone?" Words tumbled past her lips but her voice was no more than a whisper and she tried to sit forward again until Eddie leaned over her and nudged her back.
"No, no mi amor, you're okay. You haven't lost your leg."
Eddie hated that he had to reassure (Y/n), he hated that she was afraid she had lost her limb during surgery. He was furious that she had to have surgery at all. None of this was right, it wasn't fair and it shouldn't be happening to her.
His hands cupped her face and he smoothed his thumbs across her face and leaned over until their temples were pressed together. It allowed (Y/n) to copy his breathing pattern and she held her breath and let her system adjust when Eddie stole a kiss, wet with tears.
Eddie continued to cup her face, but he punctured his teeth down into his lower lip and leaned to the side just enough so (Y/n) could look past him.
Now she knew why they had all been preventing her from sitting up.
Her leg was in a cast. She hadn't felt it before, but there was a thick pot cast from the base of her toes, all the way up her leg and finished halfway up her thigh. It was almost the size of her entire leg and it was elevated with a sling to keep her leg from resting on the bed.
Why hadn't she felt that when she woke up? How was she going to move with that there? What was she going to do? How long would she have to be in here? Was that even her leg in there, or was this some kind of mirrage to sedate her and calm her down from a frenzy?
A flood wave of tears began to pour down her face as she thrust her head back into the pillow and dug her nails into Eddie's shoulders to pin him next to her.
How was she going to manage like this?
Tremors rattled through (Y/n)'s body that jerked forward like she had risen from the dead. It felt like she had been sinking into the mattress and hands had suddenly grabbed her shoulders and pulled her free.
Her body began to shake and shallow, panting breaths ran away from her as she darted her eyes open and looked around the room. It took (Y/n) a lot longer than it should have to realise where she was and what was going on.
She was at home. She was safe. She was in bed.
Her hands shakily ran down her chest and her eyes closed and she dragged her fingertips down her thighs until they hit the unfamiliar, gritty pot stuck on her leg that felt like cement.
It was still there. Both the pot and her leg were exactly where she expected them to be.
Every time (Y/n) dreamed of the accident, something seemed to change. One night she dreamt her leg had been completely severed at the knee and she was staring down at a bloody, amputated limb that was still moving and twitching and bleeding. Another night, she dreamt that Eddie had grinned savagely at her before yanking on her arms, forcefully severing her from her mutilated leg.
Another night, she had woken up crying out for Eddie because in her dream, no one had been with her. She had been the only person in the truck when it crashed and no one knew she had been trapped. No one came to her rescue.
(Y/n) couldn't remember the dream tonight. Only flashes of red and blue lights flickering in the back of her mind.
She tried her best to take deep breaths, but it didn't help her chest that felt like it had been crushed and her body was still trembling. And when she pressed her hands down into the mattress, she cringed when she realised she was sweating. It felt like someone had dumped a bucket of water over her during her sleep.
She cast her eyes to the left but tears continued to trickle down her face when she looked over at Eddie. She didn't want to wake him. What good would that do either of them?
(Y/n) didn't want to go back to sleep. Not now her heart was racing and she could still feel the effects of whatever dream had plagued her tonight.
It wasn't as if she could sleep properly anyway. (Y/n) wanted to turn over. She wanted to twist onto her left side and huddle up in Eddie's arms. She wanted to burrow into his chest and have him wrapped around her. She wanted to cuddle up to him and lay like they normally did.
That wasn't possible right now.
The only way (Y/n) could lay was to lie on her back because the pot on her leg made it impossible to lay on either side. If she wanted to lay on her left side and face Eddie, (Y/n) had to keep her legs straight and twist her upper body and after a while, it really hurt her waist to be at that angle. She couldn't bear to try and twist to the right.
Her leg was constant agony. Some nights it felt like (Y/n) could pinpoint where each pin and bolt was in her leg with how her muscles throbbed beneath the cast. She wanted to scrape it off. She wanted to smash the pot and scratch her leg to ribbons and make it heal instantly so she didn't have to be in this agony anymore.
Her hands moved to rub all the tears from her face that now felt wet and hot to the touch.
She should go and sit in the living room. She should get a drink and move so she didn't wake Eddie; he needed sleep. There was no point lying here uncomfortably if her mind wasn't going to go back to sleep.
It took some effort to get herself sitting up and she braced her hands behind her so she didn't flop back on the bed.
She wasn't sure how to do this. For the last week since coming home, Eddie had helped her. He had been her strength, her momentum and her motivation for everything. He helped her in and out of bed, he was right there behind her when she was trying to walk using the crutches.
And especially when she needed the bathroom or to shower. Getting a bath was impossible, so they found a routine where she would have to stick her cast out the shower. Eddie stood right behind her letting her lean back into his chest, holding her up and helping her wash.
(Y/n) didn't want to keep relying on him. She wanted to try and do things herself so she didn't become a burden. Having Eddie tell her each time he helped her that he loved her made (Y/n) feel better, but she still felt like she was relying on him too much. She didn't want him to end up resenting her for how badly she needed help.
Creasing forward, (Y/n) tried to fold in on herself and she hooked both hands beneath her cast that seemed to weigh more than a person. Sometimes it felt like she was hobbling round with one of the team attached to her leg.
It took her a while to twist around and swing her leg over the edge of the bed without making too much noise or movement so Eddie stayed sound asleep behind her.
The crutches were right where she had left them, slumped up against the bedside table and (Y/n) reached out for one of them and hooked it beneath her right arm. She needed to get stood up and leant on this one before she tried to fathom how to get the other and move around without waking Eddie.
More tears flooded (Y/n)'s eyes when she managed to get up to her feet. She could barely put any weight on her right leg. Standing on two feet felt like she was standing one leg on hot coals that burned right up to her hip. The only choice she had was to hop on her left leg and keep her right leg elevated and practically useless until it healed.
(Y/n) bowed her head down and leaned to the left while her right hand clenched around the crutch so tightly she felt like it was going to snap.
Two hobbling steps away from the bed was all (Y/n) could manage on one crutch. She tried to turn to the right and reach out for her other crutch, but she made the mistake of putting the tiniest bit of weight onto the tip of her right foot.
The pain spread throughout her system like a wildfire and she shifted back onto her left foot a little too quickly for her balance to comprehend.
An ungodly crash rung out through the air when (Y/n) collided with the floor and the crutches hit the table and rebounded on the floor.
Shivers tore through (Y/n)'s body that was back to trembling again and when she heard Eddie gasp and bolt upright in bed, she wailed.
She couldn't do anything right. She couldn't get herself up out of bed without making a ruckus and now she had woken Eddie and unadvertently let him know that she'd had an accident. Her hands reached out to smother her face, causing each breath she took to come out in wheezes as she tried her best to hold in a scream.
When her elbow nudged against one of the crutches, (Y/n) grabbed it and tossed it as far as she could until it slid across the floor towards the bedroom door. She wanted to kick her heels and throw herself around like a child having a paddy.
"Baby?! Amor, what happened?"
Eddie's voice rung out through the air as he sat bolt upright and darted his eyes around the room. He felt mad as he tried to get his eyes to adjust to the darkness while he flung the cover off and twisted to kneel on the bed when he realised (Y/n) wasn't next to him.
He turned on the bedside lamp but as soon as his eyes set on (Y/n), his heart plummeted down to his gut and he clamped his teeth down into his lower lip.
He quickly clambered off the bed and knelt down next to her, nudging her other crutch out the way so he could try and move her. But before he could reach out for her, (Y/n) lifted her head off the floor and forcefully slammed it back down enough to make Eddie's arms coil into his chest in shock.
"No, n- baby don't do that, please."
Eddie's pleading only made (Y/n) cry harder and she rammed her head back again until Eddie slid his hand around and cupped the base of her neck to make her stop. She was going to give herself a concussion. He wouldn't be surprised if she had blurred her vision now and given herself a migraine after that.
His other arm curved around her and his hand planted down beneath her back so he could reel her up from the floor so she was sitting up.
(Y/n) tried to hide her cries by smothering her face into Eddie's shirt until she was barely able to breathe. She had already made enough of a noise that she might have woken Chris. She didn't want him to hear her cry. She had already cried in front of Eddie enough these last two weeks, she didn't want to cry this much anymore.
Eddie slid his hand up to cup (Y/n)'s head that he was sure would be aching now and he tilted his head down to smother his lips into her hair. He could feel (Y/n)'s arms shakily weaving around his chest so her hands were clutching his back. And when she shuffled closer, Eddie obliged and parted his knees so she could slot between his thighs.
He wasn't sure which one of them started to rock back and forth, but the swaying seemed to help. His fingers wove into her hair and he started rubbing his hand up and down her back in soothing circles.
"Where were you going?" He murmured softly as he leaned his cheek on top of her head and sank back on his heels to try and ease the tension on his knees. He wasn't used to kneeling on the floor like this.
"Couldn't sleep," (Y/n) hated the way she couldn't stop crying just for a minute so she could try and talk.
She kept her face burrowed into Eddie's chest for another minute until she found the courage to let her head loll back so she could look up at him. The understanding was written all over his face and it made her feel worse. She didn't want him to understand. She wanted Eddie to feel annoyed and frustrated for how often she needed his help and for waking him up in the middle of the night like this.
She nudged her cheek against Eddie's wrist and slid her hands from his back to hold his biceps instead.
"I'm- I'm gonna get some meds."
Her words caused Eddie to raise a brow and tilt his head to one side, but when she tried to shimmy out of his arms, he tutted at her. His arms tightened around her and he tugged her back into his chest so he could press a soft kiss to her temple.
If she thought Eddie was going to let her shuffle all the way to the kitchen then she was utterly mistaken.
Eddie didn't care if (Y/n) thought she needed to do this on her own or if she thought she was being a burden. She wasn't. He loved her more than anything in the world and he was going to look after her. He wouldn't let her suffer or do this on her own and if she needed his help for something, Eddie wanted her to ask rather than feel like she was being dependent on him.
"Baby, you're not shuffling into the kitchen⊠besides, you had all your meds before we went to sleep."
A horrible wail left (Y/n)'s lips and her fingers scratched down Eddie's biceps as she clutched him tighter. "It hurts! Eddie, please⊠oww, please,"
She needed more meds. She needed something to take the edge off. Falling had made her leg go blindingly numb, but now the pain was crashing over her in waves and she felt like her leg was about to be severed all over again. She wanted it to stop. The pain was overwhelming. (Y/n) needed something.
"I know, I know." Eddie pecked her burning temple again as he took to swaying them from left to right as (Y/n) burrowed tighter into his chest.
(Y/n) cringed at the thoughts running through her head and she clung to Eddie tighter as if it would somehow make her mind give in. But maybe it would have been better if she had her leg amputated. Maybe it was more trouble than it was worth to have all these pins slotted into her bone and have her muscle stitched back together and her blood vessels reattached.
Maybe losing her leg would have been less painful than having to heal up all the different wounds splintered into her leg. Maybe recovery would have been less painful without her leg and the cast and pins and stitches and constant agony. Even if she would of had to start from scratch, that might have been better than this endurance.
"Let's go back to bed." The soft tone to Eddie's voice almost felt like a lullaby and (Y/n) tucked her face into his neck, pressing her wet lips against his skin. She wanted to agree, but she shook her head. She couldn't go to sleep. That was the whole reason she got out of bed in the first place; (Y/n) didn't want to go back to sleep and risk another nightmare. And it would take a long time for her to get comfy enough to sleep.
"I can't sleep."
"I didn't say anything about sleeping, mi amor. We can watch a movie, but we're not sitting down here for the rest of the night. Come on."
Eddie tried to loop (Y/n)'s arms around his neck so he could help her up, but she clutched at his arms and pressed down into his chest like she was trying to disappear.
"BabyâŠ"
"I don't- I don't want to be a burden-"
"I don't wanna hear that."
(Y/n) shuddered when Eddie's hand moved around from cupping the back of her neck to cradle the side of her face which he angled up in his direction. She didn't have time to protest or gasp or cry when Eddie stole her lips with such fever her mind went blank and the pain circulating through her leg was momentarily blanked out.
It was as if he was pushing all of his love and emotions into the kiss, trying to convey hundreds of secrets into one loving, igniting touch. And when (Y/n) parted her lips, Eddie stole what little air she had left in her lungs and swiped his tongue across her lip like he was searching for more.
"I seem to remember my vows including sickness and health, so if you're not well, I'm taking care of you. Got it?"
(Y/n) didn't have the will to argue when Eddie leant his forehead against hers and spoke so quietly and closely that each word fanned across her lips and made her shiver. She managed to nod her head before Eddie stole another kiss and swiped away her tears with the pad of his thumb.
Her mind drew a blank when Eddie muttered "Good girl," against her lips which made her go limp. And he used that to his advantage to loop her arms around his neck while he pushed up from his knees and lifted (Y/n) up with him like she weighed nothing more than a bag of sugar.
It was as if Eddie could read her thoughts because when he climbed into bed after laying her down, he was already moving and shifting her around. He moved until he was sat directly in the middle of the bed, spreading each leg around (Y/n) so she was sat between his thighs. He leaned her back until she was settled against his chest with her head on his shoulder and his arms around her waist.
If she could only sit or lay on her back to keep her cast in place and prevent any further pain, then Eddie would lay like this with her. He would cocoon himself around her to make her feel better and if (Y/n) happened to fall asleep like this, then it was even better.
His fingers feathered up and down her chest and torso and his lips attached to her temple while (Y/n) grabbed the remote and turned the tv on low. Although she knew she wasn't going to be paying much attention when all her focus was going to Eddie right now and how he was holding all her broken pieces together better than the cast on her leg.
"I've got you, mi amor."
***
Running her fingers through her hair, (Y/n) closed her eyes and leaned against the wall for a moment.
God, she felt silly.
How could a firefighter like her, lose her momentum and strength after taking a shower?
It wasn't as if it was as much of a struggle anymore, now that she was able to shower without a large pot cast secured around one leg. She didn't have to shower with one leg sticking out and a bundle of towels on the floor to stop from flooding the bathroom. (Y/n) didn't have to worry about losing her balance or sheepishly asking Eddie if he would help her shower or get dressed.
She had been living in Eddie's clothes for a month while she had the cast on. She had barely left the house because all she could wear were her dresses or Eddie's lounge sets. Because Eddie's shorts were large on her and loose enough to be baggy over her cast. (Y/n) wasn't cutting up any of her leggings or jeans. Not for that damn cast.
But she thought it would be easier once the cast was off. (Y/n) thought she could move about easier, but her leg still felt like it was made out of clay that hadn't hardened yet. Putting too much weight on her leg made it ache and (Y/n) didn't feel like her leg could support her yet. The muscles were still weak and trying to reattach together and heal. Her nerves were still frazzled and her bone wasn't done healing around the pins.
(Y/n) tried to find her new sense of balance, leaning mostly to the left with only a little weight on her right leg. And she pushed off the wall that had been holding her up so she could try and walk down the hall.
She and Eddie had never been happier that they lived in a bungalow than the day (Y/n) came home from hospital. She couldn't imagine how much harder it would have been if she had to shuffle up and down a set of stairs. She would never come down. Scratch that, she would never get down on her own.
Her hand trailed the wall as she hobbled away from the bathroom and followed the sound of Eddie's voice that was humming through the air along to the tune on the radio.
She tried to take slow, deep breaths but it wasn't helping to calm her system down. Maybe the shower had been too hot. (Y/n) was starting to feel run down, and it couldn't simply be from how much effort it was now to get showered and dressed.
Her nose crinkled and her free hand moved to her chest as she twitched and tried to straighten her back to see if it would help, but it didn't.
"Eddie�" Her eyes locked on his frame in front of the kitchen window. He had his back to her with one hip cocked out to the side and it looked like he was washing up.
"Hm?"
He grabbed a tea towel and dried his hands before he spun around, but the smile on his face faded when he looked (Y/n) up and down. It was normal to see her leaning to one side now, almost as if she had shifted and her foundations had moved. But it was the panic in her eyes and the worry lines sewn around her lips that put Eddie on edge.
"What's up?"
"My chest hurts," Her voice came out a lot croakier than she intended and she began rubbing her hand in circles across her chest to see if it would help ease the tension that was steadily growing.
The worry in Eddie's eyes made her stomach flip and she tilted her head back to look up at him when he stood in front of her. His hands cupped her face and his thumbs swiped across her jaw before he moved down to check her pulse while he stared into her eyes. Her pupils were constricting to the kitchen light and focusing on him which was good, but her pulse was high.
He took the chance to peck her cheek when she leaned into his touch and he managed a smile when (Y/n) leaned her cheek into his shoulder when he stood closer to her side. He placed one hand on her lower chest and the other against her back.
"Deep breath?" He murmured softly into the back of her head as he tried to feel if she had any tension in her chest.
(Y/n) tried, but she circled her right arm beneath Eddie's bicep and moved her other hand to smother a cough. She clung to Eddie tightly and let her weight slump into him as she tried to stop coughing. Each cough felt hoarse and made her chest tighten, all of which Eddie could feel.
She grumbled through a deeper breath when she finally stopped coughing, but the sight of her palm made a whimper tear past her lips.
"EddieâŠ" (Y/n) hated the tears that were already welling up in her eyes and she leaned her head up from his shoulder to look up at him. He didn't get chance to say anything before she held her trembling palm up for him to see.
She was coughing up blood.
"Shit!"
Her shoulders coiled inwards and she whimpered, hovering both hands in front of her mouth as another cough rumbled past her lips.
(Y/n) felt tears splashing down her face and she snapped her eyes closed, pulling her arms to imbed them into her waist. She could feel the blood coating her throat and welling up in her mouth, but it felt awful to have blood dribbling down her lips and splattering onto her palms. The taste was bitter like lemon zest and made her mouth tingle.
But the more (Y/n) tried to breathe, the more blood started to bubble up in her mouth and spill down her chin.
"Baby, baby just keep breathing as much as you can for me. Lean on me, look, we're going to the ER."
Something akin to a cry bubbled up with another spout of blood and (Y/n) gratefully took the tea towel Eddie placed in her palms. She pressed it to her mouth, coughing and spluttering as her head started to become dizzy and she felt like she was a balloon filling up with air. Or blood.
Her legs barely moved when Eddie cocooned both his arms around her waist and ushered her from the kitchen. He let her recline into his chest and he held up the brunt of her waist, becoming a driving force behind her to get her out the house faster.
He barely managed to grab his keys as he patted down his back pockets to make sure he had his wallet and his phone before they were stumbling out the door.
He swept his eyes up and down (Y/n) when she leaned into him a bit more and he suddenly noticed she had no shoes or socks on her feet. She was wearing leggings and one of his shirts, but that would have to do, they didn't have time to stop when she was now struggling to breathe.
He could feel (Y/n) shuddering in his arms and her knees started to bend like she wanted to slide down to the floor. She didn't hold the strength to keep hobbling forward anymore. All (Y/n) could do was tremble in Eddie's arms and splutter and grog into the tea towel that was quickly changing from grey to dark crimson.
"E- E-ugh⊠Eddie," It had never taken (Y/n) so many tries to say his name and Eddie hated the desperation that had his heart trying to reach out for her.
He cringed at her lack of air and moved round so he was stood just in front of her with both arms around her waist and her head now tucked up into his neck.
"It's okay, I've got you. You're gonna be alright, mi amor." He hushed against her temple as he continued walking with (Y/n) slumped into his chest and her feet just barely scraping the floor to try and help.
He had to get her to the hospital. He wouldn't come close to losing her; not again.
***
"Do you feel any better?"
Eddie dropped his head down into the crook of (Y/n)'s neck and started peppering a few kisses to her skin. He tightened his arms that had been secured around her waist for the last hour or so since they had been moved into this room.
His thumbs started to stroke up and down her waist while his chest moulded over her back like he was a blanket trying to secure around her. (Y/n) had barely let go of him since they arrived and when she was finally assessed and given the medication she needed, she had reached out for Eddie. He sat down on the bed with her once she was transferred from the emergency room up here and he hadn't let go of her yet.
"Still tight," (Y/n) moved her free hand to weakly rub her chest over her sternum before she dropped her hand to her lap and let her head loll forward.
It was comforting to have Eddie's arms around her. (Y/n) knew if she slumped forward or fell back, Eddie would catch her either way.
And her lips curved into a tired grin when she felt Eddie's hand trail upwards until his hand was curled into a loose fist and he began rubbing the back of his knuckles up and down her chest. The feeling of his hand across her sternum made the tension ease a little and (Y/n) leaned into the touch while her fingers tapped against the tube in her hands.
When they arrived in the emergency room, they had quickly assessed that she was suffering a pulmonary embolism. A blood clot from her damaged leg had blocked her lung and burst a vessel.
The blood had been drained from her lung, she had been given a big injection of anti-coagulants to thin her blood and prevent any further clots.
(Y/n) could finally breathe again and she wasn't spewing blood into her hands or pawing at Eddie's shirt, begging through ragged breaths for him to hold her and help her. She was glad he was sat behind her so she didn't have to look at his blood-covered shirt that was going to have to go in the bin when they eventually went home.
"You sound a lot better now, baby." Eddie murmured into her neck while he closed his eyes and listened to each breath she took.
He could feel her breaths against his hand and through her back that was moulded into his chest. Even though she was still crackling and gasping every now and then, she was a lot better than when they arrived.
He knew she wasn't happy about needing to stay here until she was discharged in the morning. They had to keep her for observation to make sure no other clots happened.
And for the next four days, Eddie would be giving (Y/n) anti-coagulant injections to make sure this didn't happen again.
(Y/n) wasn't pleased that she was going to need blood thinners for the next three months. That was protocol after an embolism like this, but it meant she wouldn't be going back to work anytime soon, not that she would have been back with the state of her leg at the moment.
"This helps." She waved the plastic tube in her hand before moving it back to her mouth. The nurse had kindly offered her some gas and air medication.
It didn't exactly take the pain from her chest or the sting in her leg that was still forever present, but it loosened her chest. The nurse said she could use it as much as she wanted so (Y/n) was making the most of it. She had been given a powdered inhaler earlier to stimulate her airways into opening fully but it made her cough worse.
When she pushed back to sit upright, (Y/n) closed her eyes and let her head drop back onto Eddie's shoulder, causing him to straighten up against her. He continued gliding his hand up and down the centre of her chest while (Y/n) readjusted in his arms.
She dropped the air tube onto the side unit and curled both her arms around her waist to hold Eddie's hand.
It felt good to be able to bend her right knee again and move her leg rather than forever keep it stretched out in a pot that wouldn't move. She felt like she was doing yoga just by sitting with her knees raised.
She brought her legs up and crossed them beneath her on the bed and slouched her back into Eddie's chest while he leaned back and eased her with him.
"You good?"
She hummed and nodded into the crook of his neck while Eddie attached his lips to her temple and leaned his cheek on top of her head.
"Try and get some sleep. I'm not going anywhere." He could tell his words were comforting because (Y/n) relaxed into him and he felt her smiling into his neck.
As long as she had Eddie's arms around her, she knew she would be okay.
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MAE I'm sorry, I thought of another (no pressure at all of course). maybe hot cocoa - send a character + a prompt with Spencer Reid and reunion? Maybe Spencer wasn't supposed to be home in time for the holidays and surprises his love??? AH so cute ok sorry I'll retreat back into my cave now thanks love you byeeee
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Spencer Reid x fem!reader ⥠465 words
You set your keys on the counter when you come in, your cheeks tingling pleasantly from the change of the cold wind to your warm home. Youâre carrying a small bag of presents which you set down next to your keys before taking off your shoes. It takes you a few seconds to realize something isnât the way you left it a few hours ago.Â
The Christmas tree is lit, its warm glow emanating from the living room and casting hazy shadows on the walls.Â
You donât proceed with as much caution as a woman whoâs expected to be alone in her home likely should. You know Spencer and most anyone from his team would crow at you for leaving your mace with your keys by the door; but really, what creature of malintent plugs in the Christmas tree? You find Spencer sleeping on the couch, shoes nowhere to be seen but still in his work clothes.Â
The smile that takes you is ginormous. He looks especially lovely. The gentle glow of the lights makes the curves of his face look soft and sweet, cherubic almost, but youâd be just as happy to see him if he were rough and grimy and frowning in his sleep.Â
âSpence,â you murmur, crouching beside him. You touch his shoulder gently. âSpencer.âÂ
His eyes move under his eyelids before they open, settling blearily on you. âHi.â His voice is rough but tilts up with pleasure. He blinks his way into the world. âSorry, I didnât mean to doze off.âÂ
âDonât be sorry,â you say, beaming. âWhatâre you doing here? What about the case?âÂ
âWe, uhâŠâ Spencer sits up, rubbing his face. âWe solved it. They havenât caught the guy yet, but Iâm never as helpful with that part as Morgan or JJ anyway. I wanted to be with you.âÂ
Your cheeks are starting to hurt. You hug him fiercely. Itâs awkward and half sideways, but full of more love than you can express. Spencer seems to get it.Â
âI know how much Christmas means to you,â he says, folding an arm around your back. âI didnât want to miss it.âÂ
Whatever he says, you know how much finishing out a case means to him, too. âIâm sorry I wasnât here when you got here,â you offer. âIâd have come home.âÂ
âThatâs okay, I didnât want you to cut your celebration short.â Spencerâs pinkie sweeps in slow arcs between your shoulder blades. âWeâre together now, right?âÂ
You let him go to take his face in your hands, thumb denting softly into his cheek to make sure heâs really there. âYeah,â you say, kissing him. âThanks for coming home, Spence.âÂ
âThanks for having me,â he says, a bit awkwardly. His smile when you laugh is the brightest thing in the room.Â
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âMovie Nightâ
Summary: If only life was like the movies. For years, youâd flirted with the idea of something more with Trent, your brotherâs best friend. You'd always danced around the edges of something more with him, sharing flirty moments that felt like scenes straight from the cinema. You had been silently desperate for the main character of your lifeâs film to finally get the boy but you knew moments like that were saved for Hollywood. The lines were clear; you were always going to be his mateâs little sister. So what happens when you go off script? In a whirlwind of passion, secrets, and stolen moments, you're left wondering: will you and your brother's best friend get the happy ending you've been waiting for, or was it never meant to be more than a fantasy?Â
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Warnings: This series is 18+ MDNI [ smut, slight mention of dv, loss of a parent, drinking - not sure what else really⊠if i miss anything please lmk!
Note: Thank you for reading! Please be sure to like, comment, or message me what you think of the series!
Disclaimer: No one is crazy about him atm, me included, so this is strictly for my readers and my readers only. I donât condone his behavior at all -Just let me finish out this fic please. Donât come for me. Iâm only a girl with a google doc whose spent hours upon hours and days on end on this fic
Chapter 9 - Waiting | âMovie Night'
word count - 11.8k
You could feel the party roaring on, its energy vibrant and chaotic in the distance as you slipped out of the bathroom with Trent, hearts still racing. The hallway was dimly lit, a contrast to the pulsing lights spilling in from the main room. You smoothed your hair and adjusted your skirt, trying to steady your breathing and regain composure, but Trent was having none of it. Walking just a step behind you, he slipped his hand under your skirt one last time, his fingers grazing your thigh before giving your ass a firm squeeze. The touch sent a shiver through you, your cheeks heating as you whipped your head around to glare at him.
"T!" you whispered, half-scolding, though your voice was laced with a breathless laugh. He leaned in, his lips brushing your ear as the noise from the party almost drowned out his words.
"Thank you for conceding. I was dying, baby." He smirked. You giggled, swatting at his hand to shoo him away.Â
"Get off," you whispered again, but the playfulness in your tone betrayed you. âYouâre welcome though.â You giggled as you walked further down the hallway, closer to where the rest of the party unfolded.
"I'm keeping my eye on you, yeah?" he hummed, his voice low and teasing. He winked, his hand lingering just long enough to squeeze yours tenderly, the contrast between his touch and his earlier intensity making your heart flutter. With a small, knowing smirk, you drifted back into the crowd, feeling his gaze follow you as you melted into the masses. You didn't need to turn around to know he was watching-he always was. Separating in the chaos of the party, it felt like a secret tether still held you together, pulling you back even when you were apart. You spotted Layla across the room, leaning into an intense conversation. Her laughter echoed above the music, but the second she caught your eye, she excused herself and made a beeline toward you, excitement lighting up her face. She didnât hesitate, grabbing both of your arms.
âExcuse meâŠ.Did you actually just fuck Trent Alexander-Arnold in the loo?â she whispered, her grin widening as she looked at you expectantly, a bit in disbelief. You couldnât help but smirk, trying to stifle a laugh.Â
âMmhm,â you hummed, a guilty glint in your eye. âLaylaâŠ.It wasâŠâ You began to recount the affair but she cut you off.
âJesus, this is wild,â she muttered, almost to herself, as if processing it out loud. âI canât believe this. Youâreâthis is Trent. And you,â she emphasized, poking your arm, âyou and Trent were in a bathroom and youâre sucking him off now? How did we get here?â The two of you dissolved into a fit of giggles, the energy between you bubbling over as you shared every hidden detail and guilty laugh. And somehow, between the laughter, you ended up spilling the parts youâd barely even admitted to yourself.
âItâs⊠I donât know. Thereâs so many sides to it with him. Thereâs this, like, spontaneous, messy, public-side of things where Iâm sending him nudes and heâs meeting me in the bathroom for sex. Like you watched it unfold. The tension is so thick.â You blushed, a little buzzed warmth spreading as you recalled the nightâs earlier escapade and all the teasing that led to it. âAnd then, when itâs just us, alone⊠I donât think Iâve ever felt so connected to someone. Like it feels so⊠I feel so⊠seen.â You told her. Layla raised an eyebrow, her smile softening as she nodded, seeing a depth in your expression that went far beyond the thrill of a secret.Â
âWow⊠so youâre proper into him, not like the idea⊠itâs not the years of build up, but like him as a person, right now, youâre down for him,â she said, almost in awe that things had finally come into fruition. You nodded slowly, cautiously realizing it was true.Â
âItâs more than just the sex tooâŠâ you trailed off, but she finished the thought for you, nodding again.
âWay more.â She told you, confirming she understood. She tried not to pout at you. If you told your younger self this was happening sheâd probably scream. You both fell into a comfortable silence, letting it all sink in. But then, out of the corner of your eye, you saw himâJack, your brother, entering the room, his usual wide grin plastered on his face as he chatted easily with the girl, Megan, he was seeing. The moment you saw him, a pang of guilt swept through you, knocking the breath from your lungs. Jack had been so carefree tonight, so⊠oblivious. It almost made it worse. He had no idea, and the secrecy felt like a weight pressing down on you. Layla seemed to notice the shift in you immediately, slipping an arm around you in a comforting side hug.Â
âYou know⊠heâd want to know,â she whispered, her tone gentle. You looked at her, brows furrowing with doubt.Â
âWould he really though? I mean, this is Jack weâre talking about... And me⊠and Trent.â You wryly smiled. She gave a small laugh.
âOkay, maybe not the details you just gave me,â she admitted, nudging you playfully. âBut yeah, I think heâd want to know in general. Especially since youâre saying this isnât just⊠bathroom hookups and sneaking around.â You bit your lip, eyes drifting back to where Jack was laughing without a care. The two of you never kept things from each other. And hiding something this big, this seriousâit felt wrong. Layla, noticing your conflicted expression, gave your arm a gentle squeeze.
âItâs not like youâre keeping it from him to hurt him, same as you didnât do that with me,â she said quietly, a touch of sympathy in her voice. âBut⊠youâre really in deep, babe. And if things with Trent are what they seem to be⊠then Jack probably deserves to know. If only because heâs your brother.â You nodded slowly, her words hitting closer than you wanted to admit. It was trueâyou didnât just want the thrill, the excitement of being with Trent. You wanted the real parts too, the ones that lasted beyond the whispers and the hiding. But if that was what you wanted, then hiding didnât make sense anymore.
Leaving the party felt like slow, deliberate torture. Every step away from Trent was a struggle, a quiet war between what you wanted and what you knew you couldnât have tonight. The air outside was cool, biting against your skin as you walked toward the car with Jack and Megan, but the warmth of Trentâs hand brushing against yours one last time still lingered like a ghost. Megan gave him a quick hug, her laugh ringing out as she pulled away, while Jack dapped him up with a playful comment about seeing him later. Then it was your turn. His eyes softened when they met yours, filled with a tenderness he couldnât show in front of your brother. He pulled you into a slow, lingering hug, wrapping his arms tightly around you as if trying to silently convey everything he couldnât say out loud. You buried your face into his chest for a brief second, inhaling his scent, before forcing yourself to pull back. Jack and Megan were already turning toward the car, their backs to you, but you felt exposed, like the hug alone had been too much. Trent leaned in, pressing a kiss to your cheek, and when you looked up at him, your eyes were glassy, emotions threatening to spill over. He tilted his head, his gaze steady but soft, and mouthed, âGo on.â The words felt heavier than they should have. They werenât a commandâthey were permission, an unspoken reassurance that heâd still be there, waiting, even if you had to walk away right now. Your throat tightened as you nodded, stepping back reluctantly and turning toward the car. Every step was agony. You could feel his eyes on you, and you knew if you looked back, youâd break and the secret would be out or worse⊠maybe he wouldnât be there. The pull to run back to him, to grab his hand and leave together, was almost unbearable, but you kept moving. The distance between you grew, and with it, the ache in your chest deepened. Sliding into the car beside Jack and Megan, you stared out the window, biting the inside of your cheek to keep your emotions in check. The vibration of your phone broke the silence, and you didnât need to look to know who it was.
'Call me when you get home. Pls xx.'
The text made your heart ache even more. You wanted nothing more than to be with him, to skip the pretending and sneaking around. But instead, you pressed your head against the cool glass, the world outside shifting into a blur.
You said goodnight to Megan and Jack, leaving them in the kitchen, their playful banter filling the space as they shared slices of late-night pizza. Their laughter echoed down the hallway, warm and light, but it only deepened the ache in your chest. It was a reminder of something you couldnât haveânot right now, not openly. In your en suite, you began the ritual of taking off your makeup, your reflection staring back at you with tired eyes and a growing sense of loneliness. The muffled sound of Megan and Jackâs laughter still carried through the walls, a sharp contrast to the silence of your own thoughts. You felt disconnected, like you were watching life happen around you while standing just outside of it. The ache in your chest swelled, and for a fleeting moment, you wondered if Trent had really meant it when he asked you to call. Was it just something he said to soften the blow of walking away? You tried to convince yourself it didnât matter. But it did. You wanted himâhis voice, his presence, his reassurance. Before you could second-guess yourself, you picked up your phone, scrolling to his name. Your thumb hovered for just a moment before you pressed Call. The line didnât ring for long before he answered, skipping the formality of a greeting altogether.
âYou in bed fâme, pretty girl?â His voice was low, velvety, and full of mischief, but beneath it, there was a warmth that made your chest tighten. The familiarity of it washed over you, melting away the doubt youâd felt just moments before. You couldnât help but smile, even though he couldnât see it.Â
âMaybe I am,â you teased softly, leaning against the bathroom counter. Subconsciously pushing your boobs together as if for him, as if he was there.Â
âDonât play coy, baby,â he murmured, the sound of his voice alone enough to make you feel less alone. âTell me. Are you in bed, waiting for me to call and say goodnight?â He asked you sweetly but there was an undercurrent of seduction. The idea of him in your bed had your imagination running wild with the things you wish you could do right now. You let out a small laugh, the tension of the night loosening ever so slightly.Â
âNot yet. Iâm still getting ready.â You cooed softly.
âHmm,â he hummed, the sound deep and indulgent. âTake your time, yeah? Then get comfy for me. Iâm not hanging up.â His confidence wrapped around you like a blanket, making you feel safer than you had all evening. You leaned against the counter, letting his voice fill the quiet space, hoping this call would stretch long into the night. You kept him on the line, the sound of his voice soothing you as you moved through your nighttime routine. It was easy to let yourself get lost in his casual tone, the way he teased and spoke to you as if nothing about this situation was out of the ordinary. But thatâs what gnawed at youâyou hated how okay he seemed with it all. The sneaking, the hiding, the distance. It was second nature to him, and it made you feel like maybe you werenât as different as you thought. Finally, you crawled into bed, pulling the blankets tight around you as though they could replace his warmth. The emptiness of the space beside you felt glaring, and you couldnât shake the longing. You closed your eyes, willing yourself to be content with just the sound of his voice.
âYâalright, baby?â Trentâs voice was softer now, his playful edge giving way to genuine concern. You hesitated, trying to swallow the lump in your throat.
âYeah,â you lied, though your tone betrayed you.
âDonât do that,â he murmured, his voice a quiet plea. âTalk to me. Whatâs wrong?â He asked a question he already knew the answer to. You let out a sigh, your emotions threatening to spill over.Â
âI just⊠I hate this,â you admitted, your voice cracking slightly. âI hate that youâre not here. I hate that we canât just be normal. I hate that I feel like this while you seem⊠fine.â The line was silent for a moment, his breathing the only sound.Â
âYou think Iâm fine?â he finally asked, his voice tinged with disbelief. âY/N, Iâm trying to keep it together because if I donât, Iâll go mad. You think I donât hate this too? That I donât wish I could be there with you right now?â You swallowed hard, your heart twisting at his words.Â
âThen why are you so okay with it?â You snapped a bit harsher than you meant to. Maybe it was the liquor or maybe you genuinely were annoyed.Â
âIâm not,â he said firmly. âIâm not okay with it at all. I justââ He paused, struggling to find the words. âI hate seeing you upset. I hate knowing youâre there alone. But what am I supposed to do? Show up at your place with Jack there? Ruin everything?â His voice softened, a raw vulnerability creeping in. âI miss you, baby. So much itâs driving me insane. But this is how it has to be.â He cooed as tears slipped down your cheeks as you clutched the phone tighter.Â
âI just want you here,â you whispered. You really werenât sure if this was fueled by liquor or love. You felt like you could taste the tequila though. You could hear his sigh, feel the shared frustration hanging in the air between you.
âI know,â he whispered back, his voice thick with emotion. âMe too.â The silence stretched between you, heavy with longing and frustration. He tried to comfort you, whispering soft reassurances, but it did little to ease the ache of his absence. Nothing could. You closed your eyes, listening to the steady rhythm of his voice, pretending it was enough.Â
âI wish I was with you. You canât imagine how hard this is for me. Maybe we couldâve justââ He began to talk but you interrupted him.
âBut we canât, weâve said that⊠I knowâ you snapped again, cutting him off harshly though your tone softened immediately after as you added a confessional. âIâd give anything to be with you right now.â You whispered meekly.Â
âWell,â he murmured, his voice dropping just enough to send a shiver through you, âIâm still here, baby. Maybe not how we want⊠but Iâm not going anywhere.â He reassured you.
âPromise?â you whispered, clutching your phone a little tighter, feeling silly but needing to hear him actually say it.Â
âPromise,â he said gently, like it was the easiest promise heâd ever make. A warmth flooded through you at the thought, as though youâd somehow erased the space between you. Even as you said goodnight, you could still feel him with you, his voice lingering in your mind long after youâd both hung up.
Leaving the party separately had been a harsh reminder of what you were hiding, a chasm between the life you had with Trent and the life you wanted. On the outside, you tried to act like it was fineâjust some casual, lighthearted flingâbut inside, you knew better. You felt yourself slipping deeper into something real with him, you heard yourself admitting things to him over the phone you probably shouldnât have. That you missed him, you wanted him, all of it and it terrified you as much as it thrilled you. But for Trent, maybe that weight felt different. He was in deep with you too, but he couldnât shake that you were Jackâs little sister. It added a whole other layer, a silent complicating factor neither of you could ignore. So when you invited him over for a night in, hoping youâd have a rare moment of normalcy, you half-expected him to agree. Just for once, you wanted him to choose you without hesitation. Not have him in control. You wanted to take the reins for a change, feel like equals in this. But that same night, Noah invited the boys for a movie, it was as if all your unspoken fears were confirmed. Trent texted you back, saying heâd already agreed to go to Noahâs. He tried to explain it, to make it seem like he was doing it âforâ you but there was no reasoning that made it make sense.
'If I disapear too much the lads will start asking questions, yk?' 'Just trying to keep things lowkey' 'Can't risk you, baby' 'You understand, yeah?'
As much as you tried to rationalize itâremind yourself that he was being practical, maybe even protectiveâit still stung. You felt like youâd been put back in a box, hidden away for the sake of convenience. The ache of not being chosen sat heavy in your chest, wrapping around your heart as the minutes passed, and you couldnât ignore the sting of it. Youâd never asked for much: just for him to show up, to be with you for one night in a way that didnât involve excuses or sneaking around. It was sneaking around but at least you were the one orchestrating it. You wanted him to want you enough to choose you over everyone else. Sitting alone in your room, you considered texting him back. Your fingers hovered over the screen, wondering if you should tell him how you feltâthat it wasnât just about wanting his company, but needing him to prioritize you, even if just for a night. But you didnât. You were too afraid of saying too much, of sounding needy, or worseâof pushing him away. Youâd already felt like youâd let him know too much.Â
Instead, you set your phone aside, biting back the words that threatened to spill out. The silence felt like it was swallowing you whole, and your room suddenly felt unbearably empty. You laid back against your pillow, staring up at the ceiling, trying to let the quiet lull you into some kind of acceptance. You told yourself he was just being practical, that he was trying to be careful, but it didnât stop the feeling of being second. You wanted to be the person he chose without having to justify it, without having to feel like an afterthought or a secret tucked away out of convenience.
Hours passed, and the room grew colder, but your thoughts wouldnât relent. You tried to remember the good moments, the way he held you close when you woke up together, the way he whispered in your ear with that effortless charm. You tried to replay those memories in your head, hoping theyâd soften the ache, but all they did was remind you of what was missing right now. It wasnât just the thrill of sneaking around or the excitement of a late-night rendezvous. It was himâall of him. You wanted his laughter, his warmth, his undivided attention, and his willingness to show up for you without needing a reason or an excuse. It hurt to realize that as much as you both felt something real, this still felt fragile. It was so precious and yet so precarious, a relationship built on stolen moments and hushed promises, kept alive by the hope that maybe one day it would be more. You wondered how much longer you could go on like this, hiding, hoping, feeling torn between the undeniable attraction and the fear that youâd always come second. A pang of hurt riffled through your chest wondering if youâd be strong enough to even get out of this. You wanted to be with him, and you wanted him to feel the same way without holding back. But tonight, lying there alone, you couldnât ignore the whispering doubts that crept into your mind. Maybe this was all it would ever beâa secret romance, hidden away, safe from the prying eyes but not from the ache of feeling like you were only a part of his life when it was convenient. And as much as you wanted to deny it, a part of you wondered how long you could keep going like this, waiting for the day heâd choose you openly, without hesitation, without excuses.
The silence had grown too heavy, and the second you texted Layla, she was on her way over, sensing the need for support without question. Minutes later, she arrived, all energy and anticipation, ready for a debrief. You couldnât help but spill everythingâhow Trent had chosen a night with the boys over time with you, his excuses about âkeeping things low-key,â and how much it had stung to feel like you were being hidden, set aside when convenient. Laylaâs temper flared but she bit her tongue and let you continue on. But as you wrapped up, Laylaâs eyes glimmered with a knowing smirk and a plan.Â
âIf he wants to pie you off for the lads⊠remind him of all the ways you arenât one of them, why youâre the better option. His only option.â She shifted on the bed, crossing her arms as she raised an eyebrow.Â
âLaysâŠâ You laughed, but there was caution in your tone as you murmured her name, sensing where she was going.
âCall him right now.â She leaned in, her voice firm and commanding. âHe likes games so muchâletâs play one,â she added with a mischievous glint, and you couldnât help the grin that broke out. You adjusted yourself on the bed, propping up your phone as she settled in beside you, giving you a conspiratorial nod. Your fingers hovered over Trentâs name, your nerves buzzing with a mix of excitement and anticipation. You hit the call button, and after a few rings, he picked up. You lounged back against the pillows, your phone resting on speaker between you and Layla. She was biting her lip to suppress her giggles, her eyes sparkling with mischief as you waited for Trent to answer. When Trent saw your name flash on your phone, his heart skipped a bit. He wanted to answer but he couldnât, Jack was on the other end of the couch. He was swift darting out the room. When he finally did pick up, now safely tucked in the lonely confines of Noahâs kitchen, his voice was soft, quiet, laced with distraction.Â
"Yâalright, baby," he greeted, sounding casual, completely unaware of what was about to hit him.
âHi," you replied, your voice a sultry purr. You knew exactly what you were doing. "I didnât expect you to pick up with the movie and allâŠWhat are you up to?" you asked.Â
"Nah, you know Iâd always pick up your call," he answered, the faint hum of voices and a movieâs score blaring in another room audible in the background.
"Hmm," you hummed, dragging the sound out just enough to catch his attention. You glanced at Layla, who was already covering her mouth to muffle her laughter. "I've just been lying here... feeling so bored today." Trent didn't pick up on it immediately, his voice still distracted.Â
"Yeah? What've you been doing, pretty girl?" He asked aimlessly, just happy to hear you talk. Your lips curved into a devilish smile, and you decided to drop the bomb.Â
"Nothing much, havenât left my bed really" you murmured, keeping your tone soft, teasing. "Just... thinking about you. All day. It's been driving me crazy." You cooed teasingly. There was a pause, a sharp inhale on the other end.Â
"What?" His tone shifted instantly, the casual air replaced by something much more focused.
"I've been so horny, baby," you whispered, your voice low, almost a whine. "And now I'm all alone, just... lying here. Thinking about you." You whimpered. âWhat weâd be doing.â You doubled down and Layla made a face shocked at how easily this all flowed out of your mouth. Trent went completely silent for a moment. You could picture him, frozen in place, probably running a hand over his jaw as he tried to process your words. When he finally spoke, his voice was rough, strained.Â
"You can't be saying stuff like this to me right now." He told you as his brain continued to be scrambled.Â
"You're not here so I wanted to call. What else am I supposed to do? Just sit here... you know what they say about idle hands," you teased, dragging your words out with a playful lilt. Layla clapped a hand over her mouth, her shoulders shaking with silent laughter. You glanced at her, grinning, and decided to push a little further. "I even thought about calling you earlier, but I didn't want to bother you while you were with the boys. I mean...â You let out a soft, breathy sigh. "You clearly had other priorities but I just⊠wanted to be reminded of your voice in my ear." You moaned feigning sexual indignation. That did it.Â
"Babyyyy," Trent groaned, his tone a mix of frustration and desire. "Stop playing with me." He ran his hand over his hair trying to not get too excited by your words, his joggers were beginning to tent. He was still at Noahâs house but he was about ready to get in his car right now.Â
"Who says I'm playing?" you countered, biting your lip to keep from laughing. "I'm just... lonely. I mean, I'm wearing that little top you like. Or... I was." You told him a blatant lie. Laylaâs eyes widened, shaking her head, looking at you fully covered up in a jumper. You heard him curse softly under his breath, the faintest sound of a chair scraping as he moved.Â
"Why are you doing this to me?" he muttered, his voice lower now, raspier.
"Iâm not doing anything. You're just not here," you shot back, your tone both teasing and genuine. "And I wanted you to know that I really⊠really⊠wish you were." You taunted him. Trent groaned again, louder this time. You could hear the faint shuffle of movement on his end.
"Where are you?" he asked suddenly, his voice tense.
"I told you, Iâm in bed," you replied, leaning back and letting your voice drop dripping with faux innocence. "All by myself. Thinking about you." You confirmed the lie once over as Layla scoffed.Â
"Jesus Christ," Trent muttered. You could picture him now, pacing the kitchen, probably running a hand over his hair in frustration. And you were correct. He was doing just that trying to figure out what to do right now. Layla gave you a sly grin.
"Well," you said, dragging out the word, "then I guess I'll just have to keep myself company. Maybe Iâll send you a picture of what Iâm up to while youâre at Noahâs?" You suggested.
"Baby" he warned, his voice sharp. But there was a tremor in it, a crack that told you exactly how much he wanted you to follow through. He couldnât handle this, his head was on mars.
"Oh, but I thought you liked that, when I sent you photos, didnât you?" you mocked him. If he wanted movie night with the boys so badly, you were going to make it hell. Send him the nastiest picture you had yet while he had to sit there on his hands. It felt good to have the power shifting. "You donât want to see me?" You asked feigning innocence.
âPretty girl, I am dying hereâŠ. Please. Donât do this to me.â He begged you. He wanted a photo of you more than anything in the world. But the idea of having just to sit on it. Doing nothing with it was excruciating. What was he meant to do here? He was on the phone in the middle of the film, if he left now⊠what would his excuse be but⊠you were home alone, he wanted to be there.Â
"Hmm, maybe. You always ask me to be a good girl for you⊠Why couldnât you be good for me once. Just for tonight." You cooed teasingly. Thatâs all you wanted was tonight- wasnât too much but now heâd pay.
"I'm always good for you," he shot back without hesitation, the heat in his voice making Layla raise her eyebrows at you in mock disbelief.
"Are you?" you teased, shifting in bed and letting your voice drop to a softer, more tempting tone. "Because if you were, you wouldn't have left me all alone tonight for the boys." Trent groaned again. He really regretted his decision. He thought he was doing this to benefit your relationship. And now he realized that he didnât give a shit about what the boys thought, he wanted to be there with you.Â
âNah, baby fuck them. Iâll come over right now. Swear. Iâm sorry, baby. I want to come be with you. â His voice had dropped, the suggestion loaded, as if heâd already started picturing it. Layla shot you a look, one that dared you to turn the tables even further. You bit your lip, taking the plunge.Â
"Well, itâs too late now. You're with them, and I'm here alone." You dragged out the last word, knowing exactly what it would do to him. Your lips curled into a satisfied smirk.Â
âDonât.â He threatened you. He pretended to hit his head against the cupboard in front of him. He was regretting every decision up until this point. He felt so stupid but he wasnât keen on letting you play with him like this.Â
"Don't what?" you asked innocently, twirling a strand of your hair between your fingers. "Don't tell you that l've been lying here, thinking about you? That l've been imaging all the ways your hands would be on me, all the ways I couldâve been good for you?" You taunted him. Layla flopped on the bed squeezing your leg shocked that you went this far.Â
"Baby, you're killing me," Trent muttered, his frustration palpable. Layla shot you a grin and mouthed, âkeep going.âÂ
"I think I'll take a long, hot shower," you mused aloud, your tone thoughtful but teasing. "Let the water run over me, help me relax after such a long, lonely night." Trent cursed softly under his breath, and you could hear the faint sound of him shifting.
"I'm coming over, baby. Enough," he declared suddenly, his tone firm, decisive.
"No, it's okay," you said quickly, trying to sound casual even as your heart raced. Layla gestured wildly, as if to say âthis is what we wanted.â She wanted you to break him down to a begging point and youâd gotten there, actually coming over though and giving him best of both worlds? Not going to happen. âSeriously, it's fine," you continued, trying to keep the upper hand. "I'll just shower, maybe do some online shopping. Pick out something... special for maybe some upcoming plans..." Trent let out a low, guttural groan that made your stomach flip. He shook his head to gain some composure. He needed to get a grip but all the visuals you were giving weâre sending him into orbit. He took a deep breath before his next words. His controlled demeanor returning.
"Yeah? How about you get something for when I come over next, hmm?â Trent's voice dropped a little, thick with anticipation. âBe a good girl, Iâll send you my card, just something special only for me?" He murmured, his tone laced with a possessive edge that sent a thrill through you. Layla looked at you admittedly having a hard time turning down the offer. Maybe you could do both. You bit your lip, pretending to consider his suggestion.Â
"Maybe," you teased, letting the word hang in the air. "But only if you're lucky."
"I'll make sure I'm lucky," he shot back, his voice thick with determination. "You just wait for me, baby. Then, I'm gonna make you feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Promise." He told you. âJust fâme baby.â He pleaded. Â
"Brooo, embarrassing!" Noah teased, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed, his grin wide and taunting. Trent froze, his face heating as Noah burst into laughter.
"Fuck off," Trent snapped, his voice sharper than intended as he quickly turned his back to Noah, gripping his phone tighter. He was met with silence from your end, and for a second, his heart sank. He couldn't let Noah know it was you or worse his intrusion derail this moment.
"You're gonna be in my bed tonight, yeah?" Trent asked again, his voice quieter now, more serious, his heart pounding as he waited for your answer. On your end, you paused, savoring the power shift. You finally, for once had the upper hand. He was trying to get it back telling you matter of fact youâd sleep with him tonight but Layla gestured wildly, mouthing say no, keep him hooked, while you bit back a smirk.
"Hmm... I don't know," you mused, dragging the words out just enough to make him squirm. âI'm so tired." You told him. Trent was panicking. He couldnât focus on the two simultaneous happenings.Â
"Nah, nah, nah, don't do me like that, babâ ," Trent blurted, his voice softening, but then he caught Noah's smirk out of the corner of his eye. He clenched his jaw, stopping himself after the first syllable of âbaby,â trying to reel it back in. Noah raised an eyebrow, looking far too entertained by the scene.
 "Who is that? Who are we calling baby?" he pressed, stepping closer with mock curiosity. "Got you out here begging, bro." Trent shot him a glare but didn't take the phone away from his ear.Â
"Nah." he just dismissed quickly, his tone defensive. âGirl Iâm seeing.â He clarified waving Noah off, hoping that was sufficient to get him to leave.Â
"No, seriously, whoâs this? Who's got you acting like this," Noah continued, his grin growing, mocking Trent.
"Seriously, bro, fuck off," Trent repeated, trying to sound firm but feeling increasingly flustered. On your end, Layla was barely holding in her laughter, watching and listening to this unfold like a soap opera.Â
"Looks like someone's been caught out down bad," she whispered, making you giggle softly.
"Stop it," you hissed at her, but your voice was playful, your smile betraying you.
"Baby," Trent said again, ignoring Noah entirely now as he refocused on you. His voice was a mix of pleading and frustration. "Don't make me wait. Please." Layla's eyes widened, interested in his response. You leaned back against your pillows, feeling victorious.Â
"You seem to have company. You can text me and I'll think about it.â You teased, your tone light but noncommittal.
"Don't think too long," Trent shot back quickly, a hint of desperation slipping through his controlled exterior.
"Bro, she's got you wrapped so tight. I'm actually impressed." Noah, now sitting on a stool at the kitchen island for the show, bursting into laughter again. Trent groaned, running a hand over his face as he tried to ignore Noah.Â
"Baby," he muttered into the phone before you hung up abruptly, not giving him a chance to get another word in.Â
âOh boy⊠You've got him wrapped around your finger, huh, even his boys are calling him on it.," Layla said, grinning, a mutual flare of victory behind her eyes. Noah smirked, watching as Trent tossed his phone onto the counter and leaned against it, visibly irritated and flustered.
"So, who is she?" Noah prodded once over.Â
"Nah, mateâŠNone of your business," Trent replied flatly, though his cheeks betrayed him, flushing with heat.Â
"Oh, it's definitely my business now," Noah said, his grin widening. "I've gotta meet the girl who's got TAA tripping over himself like this. Jesus mate⊠Look at you.â He looked at Trent, eyes wide, almost falling into shock at Trentâs vulnerability.Â
"Not happening," Trent muttered, already regretting how much he'd let slip. Meanwhile, back at your place, Layla threw herself onto you, giggling.
"Oh my God, that was perfect! Did you hear him?" She asked like a proud mum. You couldn't help but smile, your phone still warm in your hand.Â
"Yeah," you said softly, the sound of Trent's voice still echoing in your ears. "I did."Â
âCome on⊠calling her baby? begging her to get in your bed? How leng is she?â Noah asked Trent, laughing. Trent laughed with him but more out of nerves.
 âYeah, sheâsâŠâ Trent paused momentarily really thinking about how to answer this. It was awkward. Noah knew exactly what you looked liked. Theyâd in fact had full conversations about Jackâs little sister⊠but thatâs not who he was just on the phone with...and yet unfortunately, it was âSheâs my dream girl, mate.â Trent said it aloud, unable to stop the words falling out. The admission a vocal realization of how deep he was in. Noahâs laughter slowed, his teasing grin softening into something closer to curiosity.Â
âDream girl?â he echoed, eyebrows raised. âYouâre proper in it, arenât you?â Trent let out a nervous laugh, running his hands over his face as if to hide. Saying it out loud felt reckless, but he couldnât take it back now.
âUh yeah, man, I guess,â Trent muttered, shaking his head as if trying to shake off the weight of his feelings. âSheâs⊠different. Iâve never felt like this about anyone.â Noah leaned back, crossing his arms, his grin lingering.Â
âSo, whatâs the deal then? Whyâre you sneaking around like this? If sheâs that great, just bring her around.â Trent hesitated, glancing down at his phone.Â
âItâs not that simple.â Trent told him ambiguously. Noah tilted his head, his curiosity sharpening.Â
âNot that simple? What, is she married or something?â He let out a laugh, clearly joking, but Trentâs silence made him pause. âOi, youâre serious? Whatâs going on here?â He asked. Trent sighed, shaking his head.Â
âSheâs not married, man. Itâs just⊠complicated. Sheâs not someone I can just bring around.â Noah studied him for a moment, his grin softening into something more thoughtful.Â
âYouâre not usually this cagey about girls, bro. What makes her so special?â Trentâs lips curved into a small, involuntary smile as he thought of you.Â
âSheâs⊠mateâŠâ He groaned. âShe's everything. But like⊠she knows exactly how to get under my skin, and I canât even be mad at her for it. Sheâs just⊠s different.â He admitted. Noahâs eyebrows shot up once more.Â
âWow. Fuck. Outta nowhere. Sounds like sheâs got you good. So, whatâs the holdup? The boysâll rinse you a bit, sure, but theyâll get over it.â Trent hesitated, glancing away. Noah was slightly confused considering Trent hadnât been seeing anyone as far as he knew. Yet, suddenly the apparent love of his life existed and he was keeping mum.Â
âItâs not the boys. ItâsâŠâ He trailed off, catching himself before he said too much. âItâs just⊠complicated,â he repeated. Noah would be lying if he said you didnât pop into his head, Trent never was this reserved about girls except about you. Heâd clam up in conversations just like this but he immediately dismissed the idea. No way. He raised an eyebrow one again, clearly unconvinced but deciding not to push further.Â
âAlright, man. Keep your secrets. But if sheâs really your dream girl, maybe stop overthinking it. Sounds like sheâd be worth it.â He cooed. Trent nodded, grateful that Noah didnât press further.Â
âYeah,â he said quietly. âShe is.â As Noah walked out of the room, shaking his head with a chuckle, Trent stayed behind, his thoughts spinning. He hated how close heâd come to slipping up. The truth about you was something he wasnât ready to shareânot with Noah, not with anyone. He couldnât. Pulling out his phone, he opened your message thread, his fingers hovering over the keyboard before typing:
'You drove me nuts calling me like that'
'Iâm sorry Iâm not with you tonight. Letâs change that though'
'I miss you, baby. Please'
'Come over tonight.â
'Pretty girl. WYAÂ '
Hitting send, he sighed, wishing he could call you without all the secrecy. Wishing you were there with him now. You pouted at the messages. As confident as he was with you, as much pull as he had with you, he would go so soft. You frowned looking at Layla showing her the messages. She gave you a sympathetic smile knowing she was going to have to be the backbone here. You didnât go to Trentâs that night, no matter how many times he asked. Each message pulled at your resolve, every word he sent tempting you to cave. But Layla wouldnât let you. She sat cross-legged at the foot of your bed, her phone in hand, giving you an almost maternal look whenever you glanced her way.
âTell him to enjoy movie night with the boys,â she instructed firmly, like she was holding you accountable. âAnd then put your phone down. He can wait. Let him miss you.â She told you. You sighed, pulling your knees to your chest as you stared at the screen. Your thumbs hovered over the keyboard, trying to find the right words, ones that didnât feel like a lie or mean. But all you wanted was to give in. To text him back, Iâm on my way, and go to him. To be held. To forget all the chaos and just feel normal again.
Instead, you typed:
âEnjoy movie night with the boys. Iâll see you soon. xxâ
As soon as you hit send, you regretted it. The moment felt cold, detachedânothing like what you were feeling inside. And then came the ache, that deep, gnawing ache in your chest that had settled there the first time you realized being with Trent wasnât going to be easy.
âGood,â Layla said, leaning back on her elbows like sheâd won a small battle for you. âNow, letâs watch something. Distract yourself. Get that boy off your mind for a minuteâ But you couldnât. Not really. The night stretched on endlessly, punctuated by the occasional buzz of your phone.
'I wish you were here' 'Can we stop this already?' 'Please come over'Â 'Baby, Iâll make it up to you' 'Please'
Each text was a lifeline, pulling you closer to giving in. You stared at them for so long the screen dimmed, and Layla had to snatch the phone from your hands.Â
âYouâre torturing yourself. You told him no, and thatâs it.â You shot her a look, but you knew she was right. This was the reality you were living nowâpushing and pulling, holding back, trying to find some balance in the chaos. It was exhausting. When you finally climbed into bed that night, the ache in your chest still hadnât faded. You stared at the ceiling in the dark, wondering if Trent was doing the same. The next morning, you woke up feeling groggy, as though youâd hardly slept at all. The weight of the night before hadnât lifted. You reached for your phone out of habit, not expecting anything. It buzzed just as your fingers grazed the screen, and you nearly dropped it as Trentâs name lit up.
'Wish I got to see you last night.'
'Was going to swing by this morning but didnât want to press' 'Boarding my flight now. xx'
You sat up, your stomach sinking as realization hit: youâd completely forgotten he had an away game. And now, you werenât going to see him for days. The message was short, but you could feel the disappointment behind it. He had wanted to see you. Needed it, maybe. And now he was leaving without that reassurance, without that connection that only you could give him. What if he found comfort somewhere else now? What if all these games pushed him into someone else? Your heart clenched as you stared at the words, your thumbs hovering over the keyboard. What could you even say? The whole relationship was starting to feel like a tangled webâsecrets, games, hurt feelings. It wasnât what you wanted. You missed the simplicity of what it had been before. The ease, the honesty, the way you could just be together without second-guessing everything. You typed a response and deleted it twice, agonizing over every word. Eventually, you sent something simple, though it felt inadequate:
'I wish Iâd seen you. Safe flight. xx'
As soon as it delivered, your stomach twisted. It wasnât enough. It didnât capture how badly you wanted to see him, how much you missed him already. But what else could you say? The distanceâboth physical and emotionalâwas becoming unbearable, and you didnât know how to fix it. You lay back down, holding your phone to your chest. The ache was back, worse than before. You closed your eyes, wishing things could be different. Wishing you could be on that plane with him, just to be close to him, leaving the rest of the world behind.
Leverkusen two, Liverpool nil,⊠Itâd been two days since you dangled yourself in front of Trent like a carrot only to snatch it all away. The problem was⊠though it felt good in the moment, the aftermath was proving to be worse than you couldâve ever anticipated. You hated that the way youâd left things was in a state of humor, a tease, pushing him away all for a game. When you found yourself in the living room of your house with Trent sat across the room after heâd returned the game you felt sick. His posture hunched and tense, every bit of him radiating frustration and disappointment. All the boys kept making jokes, each one hitting harder than they likely intended. His clenched fists and barely-contained sighs told you just how deep their words were cutting. They didnât see the way his face fell, the flicker of pain that crossed his eyes with each jab. They didnât see the way he kept glancing toward you, as though willing you to step in, to pull him out of this moment. You knew he wanted you to see himâto reach him. You wanted to be that person for him, more than anything. You were holding yourself back by sheer force of will, gripping the edges of the sofa with knuckles gone white, willing yourself not to move. Your mind was racing with everything you wanted to say to him, everything youïżœïżœïżœd have said if youâd just been alone. If no one else was there, youâd already be beside him, leaning into his shoulder, whispering words of encouragement and understanding. Youâd have reminded him how talented he was, how one match didnât define him, how you believed in him more than he could ever know. And maybe youâd even have let your guard down enough to hold him in your arms, the way heâd crave but never ask for. But here you sat, frozen, with your brother on the other side of the room and Jack and Trentâs friends filling the space, each of them blissfully unaware of the silent battle raging between you two. They could never understand the weight of restraint you were feeling. They laughed off his silence as sulking, making exaggerated comments about how heâd âbounced back by nowâ or joking that he should âman up,â âitâs one loss.â It wasnât the loss though. They had no idea what was really on the line, how much he was feeling, and how much you were holding back. Every few moments, Trentâs gaze would dart to you, quick and fleeting, with a look that made your stomach turn. It was the kind of look that was desperate, searching, like he was asking if you really cared about him, if youâd be willing to break the unspoken rules to be there for him in this moment. And you wanted toâGod, you wanted to reach out and offer him some sliver of comfort. A part of him felt like this was a test, an opportunity. He was beginning to question if this was all a silly game to you. Were you just getting a thrill out of teasing him, making him act like a fool, beg for you, risk things for you⊠all of these things making him radically weaker. He didnât want to be weak the way you were making him especially if you didnât care in these moments. In these moments when he craved you most. Â
Finally, he exhaled, a quiet, resigned sigh that felt like a blade slicing through the room. His shoulders sagged as though heâd decided it wasnât worth hoping anymore, that heâd been foolish to expect more. You felt the shame tighten in your throat, guilt twisting like a knot in your stomach as you watched him swallow his frustration and put on a blank expression, tuning out the laughter and teasing around him. Without thinking, you offered him a small, apologetic smile, a silent reassurance meant only for him. It felt like such a feeble gesture, yet it was all you could give. And as you watched his face fall in response, you realized just how painful that distance was for him, how much he was holding onto every small hint of care you could offer. But it wasnât enough. Not for him, and not for you. The weight of all the things left unsaid, all the unspoken feelings piling between you, felt unbearable. And in that moment, you knew that this wasnât just about a bad game or hurt pride. This was about you and Trent, and the boundaries youâd set that had slowly turned from necessary to suffocating. You wanted to tell him that he didnât have to hide this with you, that you wanted to be there for him no matter who was around, that he didnât have to pretend everything was fine. But instead, you sat there, lips pressed together, feeling the gulf between you grow wider, the silence stretching and suffocating as you both stayed exactly where you were. You were so scared of Jack noticing the tension but Trent wasnât even thinking about Jack anymore. He was thinking how when he used to come home after away games, a loss especially⊠heâd find solace in you. Whether it be a conversation, a cuddle, even a tease and now it had all been yanked away for what felt like in exchange for sex. Yes, the best sex of his life but nevertheless he missed you. His Y/N. Youâd bring him comfort that no amount of women heâd fuck out of frustration post match could bring. Little did you know for years youâd comforted him more after losses than anyone else.
Trent moved purposefully, his posture stiff and unyielding as he walked away from the group. He ignored the teasing laughs, barely acknowledging his friendsâ calls for drinks as he made his way to the kitchen, his strides wide and determined, putting distance between himself and everyone elseâespecially you. His usual confident demeanor was gone, replaced by a heaviness that seemed to weigh down his every step. You offered to help. Your feet padding after him. You followed him, trailing a few steps behind, your heart hammering as you searched for the right words, the perfect gesture to make up for the comfort youâd denied him earlier. But as you reached the kitchen, you found yourself hesitating, feeling suddenly unsure. The kitchen lights cast a faint glow over him, and you caught the slight sag in his shoulders, the way his hands gripped the edge of the countertop, knuckles white with tension. He was trying to hold it together, to keep that wall up, even as everything inside him was breaking down. And for the first time, you saw that hurt so clearly it felt like a knife to the heart. Trent wasnât just upset about the game, or the loss, or the teasingâhe was hurting because you werenât there. He felt isolated, the pain of the distance between you two evident in his face, like every unspoken word and touch denied had finally hit him all at once. When he turned and met your gaze, it was like every bit of his usual bravado melted away. His eyes were shadowed, raw with emotions heâd held back for so long, and suddenly he looked as vulnerable as youâd ever seen him. And there it wasâstrong, unwavering Trent, laid bare in front of you, and it wasnât anger or frustration you saw, but hurt. He was hurt that he couldnât lean on you, that the boundaries youâd put up for protection had left him feeling like he had no one at all. For years, you had been there for him, in your own subtle ways, always the one who could bring him back after a loss, the one who understood the weight he carried. Now, those small gestures were gone, replaced by a new silence, a void where there had once been comfort. And as he looked at you, you could feel the distance between you two more than ever, the painful shift from confidants to something hidden, fragile, undefined.Â
âTrent,â you whispered, the word barely audible, your heart breaking as you watched his gaze fall, unable to meet yours. âIâm⊠Iâm sorry.â For a moment, he didnât respond, only letting out a long breath, his shoulders sagging further. He finally looked at you, eyes searching, filled with something that was equal parts need and resignation. Your reception was cold when you saw him earlier though . A far cry from what used to happen. You were overdoing the nonchalance âI donât know how to be there for you with Jack and them around.â You whispered cautiously looking back over your shoulder. Trent shook his head annoyed by the fear in your volume and posture.
âI always take care of you. Always. And just once Iâm asking you to be there for me.â He spoke to you harshly. His words felt like a yell in comparison to your whisper, though they stayed in the confines of the room. âPleaseâ he muttered out meekly, almost as if he was begging for you and couldnât stop himself from being so weak for you. His voice tinged with a vulnerability that tore at you. He hated this. Every bit of him ached for you but he was embarrassed by it. Your heart ached, the weight of his words settling over you like a fog, and in that moment, you understood. He didnât want your apology; he just wanted you. Not in secret, not hidden, but fully and openly. And as the silence hung between you, you felt the depth of his lonelinessâhow he was standing here, hurting, because he felt he had to keep all of this to himself. It felt like you were choosing everyone else over him. You felt the tension begin to rise.Â
âTrentâŠ.â You cooed gently, stepping forward. The kitchen island separating you two, worlds apart. He winced at your tenderness before you spoke again. His reaction to your gentleness the unsaid and said words of his, started to spark. Your own emotions about your situation getting the better of you âWeâre nothing⊠How do you want me to act?â You explained trying to make it better. And there it was⊠nothing. All this fuss for nothing. Your words cut deep. He let his eyes flutter closed. He felt his blood run cold. He felt like he wanted to be sick. This was awful. How did this happen? His place of comfort, you, suddenly turned upside down and defined by you as nothing. Your words hung in the air, slicing through the silence with a weight you hadnât anticipated. Trentâs expression hardened, his mouth set in a tight line, the softness youâd seen just moments ago completely gone. He looked down, shaking his head in disbelief, almost as if he were absorbing the impact of what youâd just said. You caught yourself and tried to retract. âT⊠I donât mean.â You stuttered before he cut you off.Â
âNah, it's cool. Noted. And apparently Iâm the one pushing this relationship behind closed doors?â He taunted you. âYou just told me Iâm nothing to you.â He snapped. You felt like you were going to fall through the floors. His temper flared. Trent had returned. The soft lover boy you made him was gone and he wasnât about to let you hurt him. âNothing?â he repeated, almost unsure of the word's definition anymore. âThatâs what this is to you?â The words came out with a raw, hurt edge. You could feel yourself faltering, his reaction unraveling the certainty youâd tried to build. There was a fragile tension between you two, a line you both knew you couldnât keep walking forever, and now it was fraying with every passing second. Your stomach twisted painfully as his eyes flashed with anger, the softness you were so used to seeing in him now buried under layers of hurt. He took a sharp breath, his hands balled into fists as he steadied himself, like he was forcing every word through gritted teeth. âNothing, yeah?â he repeated, his voice low and harsh, a sharp contrast to the tenderness he usually reserved just for you.
âI justâŠâ you faltered, reaching out toward him, trying to find the words to make it right, but he stepped back, a bitter scoff escaping his lips. âFucking at parties in the toilet isnât any sort of commitment, the games⊠thatâs not real. And thatâs what it is⊠to you,â you muffled, recalling every moment you felt hidden away by Trent hammering home how small this mustâve felt to him, but right now, you were learning that wasnât the case in his mind.Â
âYou think Iâve been doing all this for nothing?â he asked, his voice barely above a whisper, but the pain was clear. He seemed to be searching your face, looking for any sign that this hadnât all been in vain, that he hadnât been holding on for something that didnât exist outside of stolen moments. âIâve tried, over and over, to make you feel like this was real to me,â he murmured, his tone laced with frustration and disappointment. âBut every time, itâs like⊠Iâm not enough to make you believe it.â
âTrent, itâs not that simple,â you whispered, your voice cracking under the weight of it all. âI just said, I donât know how to⊠be there for you when Jack is around, when everyoneâs watching us. Itâs justâŠâ you trailed off, hating how small and helpless you sounded, knowing it only confirmed his worst fears.
âNah, I get it.â His voice was laced with frustration, the pain visible in every gesture, every tightly clenched muscle. âSo whoâs the one hiding, really?â He was being mildly petty but it was steaming from real hurt. You felt a sting as his words hit you. He was rightâhe was right in a way that made you feel raw and exposed. You had let your fear take over, let it draw lines around a relationship you were too scared to fully step into. The gravity of what he was saying settled over you, pressing down on you with a weight you hadnât anticipated. He exhaled, pressing his hands into the countertop, looking down as if trying to collect himself. âI know itâs not simple,â he said, a bitter edge to his voice. âBut I just⊠I thought you felt something. I thought we both wanted this.â You could feel yourself trembling, caught between your fear of losing him and the reality of what being with him meant. It wasnât that you didnât feel itâif anything, you felt it so deeply it scared you. But facing that truth meant giving up the safety of your old life, and it was that thought that made you hesitate, that kept you on the edge, unable to fully commit. He watched you hesitate. The pain rifled through his heart. He looked at you and sighed. âBabyâŠâ He pleaded. âDo you have any idea what itâs like, seeing you every day and not being able to act like youâre mine?â Trentâs voice was softer now, almost a plea. âItâs⊠itâs hell. And Iâm trying to be patient, butâŠâ he stopped, his gaze locking with yours, his eyes holding a mix of hope and despair. âBut I donât know how much longer I can do this if Iâm the only one whoâs all in.â The weight of his words settled over you, making your chest tighten with a longing that threatened to pull you apart. You wanted to reach out, to reassure him, to tell him you did feel it, that he wasnât alone. But the fear, the reality of what this all meant, held you back, leaving you paralyzed. It was confusing because it was so obvious there was a miscommunication but you couldnât wrap your head around the idea that he genuinely believed he was the one all in. He wasnât convinced you werenât as in as he was. In that moment, standing on opposite sides of the kitchen, you could feel the distance between you both stretching further. Trent turned away slightly, letting out a shaky breath, and when he looked back at you, it was with a resignation that made your heart sink. He was tired of fighting for something that felt so uncertain, tired of giving his all only to feel like he was coming up short. He was feeling out of control.
âYou know I didnât mean it like that,â you whispered, desperate to explain, but Trent only shook his head, looking away as if he couldnât bear to face you. âT⊠itâs unfair to say Iâm not in this.â You tried to explain. âI donât understand how Iâm meant to show you⊠or to act differently with you donât give me the space to do it, when you donât want it. You donât want me,â you muttered, you jaw tight. As you continued stating your defense, your reality started to come to light. And it was in sharp contrast to his. âYou hiding me like a secret in your bed isnât being all in.â You tried to explain and he shook his head. He was annoyed that your comment landed and while he understood it but he wouldnât concede. âI said Iâm sorry about tonight but you also couldâve come up to me. You could take what you want⊠Iâm here Trent. Iâve been here.â You hiccuped feeling a lump in your throat form. It felt like you were drawing closer to a stalemate. It made you sick. You could feel it all closing in, what the only resolution would be. âRight now, all I feel is like Iâm the one risking everything while youâre here upset at me for following your rules? You pull back the second I want to spend time alone with you, the second the boys might find out but then complain when Iâm not on my knees for you, when Iâm not a total mess the second you walk in. Waiting.â Your voice broke, and the crack in it cut through you deeper than any argument ever had.
âMaybe⊠maybe youâre right,â he finally said, the words coming out with a sadness that felt almost unbearable. âMaybe we are nothing.â He threw the word back at you. You felt tears prickling in your eyes, but you couldnât find the words to make him understand, to make yourself understood. The silence between you grew heavy, and he let out a strained laugh, his voice tinged with bitterness. âYou know, I thought you were the one person I could let my guard down with,â he said quietly, more to himself than to you. âI thought you were different. I thought⊠I thought you felt the same.â Trent felt sick.Â
âTrent, pleaseâŠâ you reached out, but he stepped away, running a hand over his face, visibly trying to steady himself. His gaze fell back on you, guarded and hurt, the vulnerability replaced by a distance that made your chest ache.Â
âI canât keep doing this,â he said, his voice barely more than a whisper. âI canât keep feeling like this is all in my head. Youâre⊠Youâre fucking with me. Youâre hurting me. I just wanted you to be there for me. Tonight, be there for me. Stop toying with me.â He snapped, he seemed to fall back into anger and it made you upset. Toying with you? Was he serious? He couldnât possibly be serious.Â
âIâm fucking with you?â You asked looking for some clarity, to get on the same page but instead everything was blank and all you felt was just anger. The same anger he was feeling. The emotion fell over you fast and hard. He wanted to be done. If he could accept this. If he could end this⊠you were in fact like all the others. Disposable. âYou want me to be there for you?â You quipped back. Voiced raised. âEveryone thinks Iâm obsessed with you, some stupid little girl with a crush on her brother's friend, yeah? Thatâs what they all think.â You could hear the desperation laced in your tone, the edge of frustration threatening to spill over. The argument erupted like a dam breaking, years of unspoken words and hidden emotions rushing to the surface all at once. You hadnât planned for this moment to unfold like this. You hadnât planned for it at all. But now, the words poured out before you could stop them. Trentâs head jerked back slightly as if the words physically hit him. His jaw tightened, but he said nothing, letting you continue. âAnd for what? To be pied time and time again? To be hidden away like some dirty little secret?â Your voice broke, and the first tear escaped, but you refused to let yourself falter. âYou put me behind closed doors, Trent. Because youâre afraid. So donât you dare be mad at me for not being able to comfort you. You arranged this.â Trentâs eyes narrowed, his face a mix of hurt and disbelief. He stood rooted in place for a moment, his hands curling into fists at his sides as though he was trying to hold himself back. But he couldnât.
âArrange this?â His voice rose, his tone sharp and biting. âYou think this is my fault?â He stepped closer, his frame towering over you, the hurt evident in every line of his face. âYou kissed me, Y/N. You. Donât stand there and act like this whole thingâthis messâis all on me.â The memory of that momentâthe kiss youâd dreamed of, the one you thought would change everythingânow twisted into something ugly. His words were a slap in the face, and the tears came faster now, blurring your vision as you tried to steady your voice.
âDid you not want me to?â you asked, your tone quieter now but no less challenging. Trent opened his mouth, but no words came out. His silence was deafening, a chasm furthering between the two of you. He looked away, his chest heaving, as if he couldnât bear to meet your eyes. âDid you not want me to?â you demanded again, louder this time, your voice cracking under the strain. He still couldnât answer. It was hard to put into words. There was a part of him that questioned if he had wanted you to in retrospect. Yes, he wanted to. He wanted to kiss you but if it meant getting to this place. He wasnât so sure. You began to cry harder. His silence was deafening. And that was when the floodgates truly broke. âSo if you didnât want me to kiss you,â you said, your voice trembling but louder now, âthen what is all this? Why drag me along? Why make me think there was something more?â Your chest heaved with every word, the pain of saying them cutting through you like a blade. âIâm not here for a season of yours, T,â you continued, your voice rising with each word. âIâve been here your whole life. Iâve waited for you. Iâve waited for this. So you tell me, right now, do you just want the attention, or do you want me?â The kitchen fell silent, your words hanging in the air like a loaded weapon. Trent looked at you then, really looked at you, his eyes wide and his expression unreadable. His lips parted as though he was about to say something, but nothing came out. That silenceâit wasnât just awkward. It was unbearable. It was deafening. Finally, Trent exhaled, a long, shaky breath as he looked down, his hands flexing and curling at his sides. He felt like he was going to cry. Heâd never made you cry until you started this whole thing and he wanted that back.Â
âYouâre not being fair,â he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper, but there was no fight left in it. âYouâre not being fair to me.â He looked at you honest and terrified. He could feel it all collapsing and there was no way to hold it up.Â
âFair?â you repeated, your voice breaking under the weight of your emotions. âFair is the last thing this has ever been.â You quipped. Trentâs face twisted into something youâd never seen beforeâguilt, anger, heartbreak, all mixed into one. His hands moved to his head, dragging down his face in frustration. And then, without another word, he turned and walked away. You blinked, stunned, as you watched him head for the door, his steps heavy, his shoulders slumped âTrentâŠâ you whispered, barely audible, but he didnât stop. He didnât want to fight for this version of you anymore.The sound of the door shutting behind him was final, reverberating through the silence like a death knell. The weight of it all hit you at once, your legs buckling beneath you as you sank to the cold floor. Your hands shook as you wrapped them around yourself, the tears coming faster now, sobs wracking your chest. This wasnât how it was supposed to be. Trent was supposed to be your safe space, your person. But now, the relationship youâd built together, the moments youâd shared, felt like they were slipping through your fingers, dissolving into nothing. And as you sat there on the cold kitchen floor, your heart shattered, the question lingered, echoing in the silence: Had you just lost him for good?
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Real -Chapter 1
Summary:
While hiding from his parents in Gotham, an ill-timed encounter with his neighbor, Jason, has Danny pretending to be his own twin. Fortunately for Danny, the more he pretends the easier it gets. Until he is not pretending at all. Or: Danny names a duplicate and via ghost logic, said duplicate ends up becoming real.
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This story was written thanks to @jackdaw-sprite who commented on a Tumblr post a wrote asking what I should write next with "I haven't read nearly as many of your works as I'd like to before saying which ones I'd like to see continued, but there's one where Danny names a duplicate, and because of ghost logic, the duplicate becomes real. It feels like such a neat idea to play with!" So here I am writing a whole fic about it! Structurally, this is still very much half-fic outline with some important scenes written out. I'm not planning on expanding it beyond what it is. Still, I hope you enjoy the story. :) A note for readers, those here for the DC content especially: this is very much a Danny heavy fic. The focus will be on Danny and Jamie's relationship as the clone goes from just a duplicate without its own life, to a real person with his own identity. The Bats, Jason especially, will be present, and important for Jamie becoming his own person. But those relationships are definitely secondary to Danny and Jamie's.
After a reveal gone wrong, Danny runs from his parents and the GIW. Soon, he finds himself living in a crummy apartment and trying to keep a low profile. He doesn't have very much, so he is very excited to find an actually in decent shape couch that someone was throwing out. It's late so, figuring no one will see him, Danny duplicates to have two pairs of hands to get the furniture up the stairs and into his apartment.Â
Of course, Danny does get spotted by his neighbor, Jason, who offers to hold doors open and help with the unwieldy couch. Names are exchanged: Danny and, after a pause as Danny realizes he has to come up with something for his duplicate, Jamie. The "three" manage to get the couch inside. But now Jason is worried about what appears to be a pair of twins, 16 years old at the most, living alone in the apartment with one ratty couch and a bookbag between them. Jason isn't pushy or overly concerned, but he does make a point to check on his new neighbors regularly.Â
After the second time running into Jason and being asked about "Jaime," Danny realizes he's going to have to pretend to be his own twin. Duplication is very helpful for that, though he tries not to do it too often and for too long; it does use a lot of energy. He'll just have the "twins" make regular, short appearances together. It's not like he's trying to get close to anyone in GothamÂ
But inevitably, short appearances escalate into having dinner with Jason. The first is a one off; man claimed he made too much and Danny didn't really have money for food. Plus it was really good. Accepting the hospitality just this once wouldn't be that bad. Of course, "Jamie" has come to dinner too.
One dinner leads to more meals with his neighbor, to Jason trying to teach "the twins" to cook more than easy mac.Â
Jason's youngest brother meets the "twins" when he pounds on the door during dinner and barges in, complaining that "Father is being unreasonable" and had ground him.
Damian and "the twins" end up huddling in Jason's apartment during Danny's first rogue attack since he arrived in Gotham. Jason ran off as soon as the alert went off, claiming that he was needed at the fire station where he worked. He pointedly says that Damian can stay and look after his non-Gothamite neighbors since he's grounded. The preteen is prickly but does stay put. Danny starts to get restless, unable to re-merge and starting to fear that his energy will waver and "Jamie" will pop out of existence. He nervously eyes the door and Damian threatens to stab him if he tries to leave, saying that "Todd is apparently fond of you both and will be quite peeved" with Damian if something happens to Danny and Jamie.Â
Well.... Jamie will definitely disappear if Damian stabs him. So Danny manages to maintain his duplicate for five hours, more than twice as long as any time before. By the time the threat is over and Danny can go back to his apartment, he is straining, desperately trying to hide how exhausted and shaky he is from the excursion. He loses hold of the duplicate as soon as the door is closed.
Despite the hardship, maintaining a duplicate is somehow so much easier after that. He can stay duplicated for longer and gradually, he realizes controlling the secondary body is becoming easier. At the beginning, he needed a lot of effort and control to pilot the duplicate, having to mentally direct it to speak or move. He played "Jamie" as being shy and quiet, so there was less talking to dictate. But overtime, the need for mental prompting becomes less and less. Playing "Jamie" became more automatic, more instinctual. Almost like the duplicate runs on auto-pilot, mostly acting how Danny himself would, though more reserved. To an outside perspective, it looks like "Jamie" is finally getting comfortable and coming out of his shell. But to Danny, this was a relief, spending less energy running his duplicate and less time worrying about being found out.
Slowly, Danny meets more of Jason's family. One of Jay's brothers, Tim, runs into him at his coffee shop job and, blinking sleepily, asks which twin he is, before realizing that Danny is wearing a name tag. This leads to Danny's coworkers finding out about "Jamie" and his "twin" visiting him at work.
As the act grows and more people end up meeting "the twins," Danny spends more and more time pretending to be a pair of twins in more and more ridiculous situations. Playing both of them gets easier and easier, more and more comfortable until the twins can banter, share inside jokes, and tell stories from their childhood. Maybe it is intentional, maybe it's subconscious. But slowly, differences develop to differentiate the twins. "Jamie" is growing out his hair. He loves toast and watching documentaries about history. Danny, more and more convincingly, pretends to have a brother until at some points... it no longer feels like he is pretending.
Despite his new friends, Danny is still so lonely. The apartment is still almost bare, the money he gets from his job barely enough. It's never the job he wanted; he wants to be in school now, applying to colleges so he can get into NASA. But he can't do anything to draw attention to himself, not with the government breathing down his neck or the danger of the vigilantes running him out for being a âmetaâ. And he misses his friends and sister so badly.
One particularly hard night, when he is heartbroken and hurting, Danny lies on his second-hand mattress in the dark, weeping. He mourns his parents turning on him, his heart aching for Sam, Tucker, and Jazz. He wishes more than anything that he was not alone right now.
Suddenly, there is a yanking on his core that leaves his gasping. A full body pulling sensation that almost feels like being peeled, except somehow it does not hurt. A second later, it is over and through his blurry eyes, Danny can barely make out a figure kneeling in front of him. Arms coax him into sitting up and pull him into a hug. Danny cries for a long while, not thinking about what just happened, not thinking about what... or who... is holding him. He just accepts the comfort, savors the feeling that he is not alone.
Finally, after the tears slow, Danny pulls back and looks. He lets himself realize what he is looking at. And as he takes in eyes like his, the feeling is something between awe and fear. There is a light in the blue eyes, a spark that he does not recognize.Â
And as the brow wrinkles in confusion and the mouth slowly works, words spiral out. Words that Danny could never have predicted.
"If we... if you keep doing this..." Each word is slow and deliberate, as if each takes great effort. "This...." One hand motions slowly, vaguely, as if un-used to movement. "Jamie won't be a lie anymore."
Danny is stunned. He stares for a long while, unable to process. He does not understand what the words mean, why the spark in those eyes makes him just as elated as it makes him afraid.
So he takes the duplicate's hand and pulls the ecto-energy back inside himself. He reabsorbs it and "Jamie" disappears. And Danny thinks.
Slowly, he realizes how easy staying duplicated has become, how distant and foggy memories from his duplicate's perspective are. He replays the words in his head. 'If you keep doing this... Jamie won't be a lie anymore.' He wonders if they mean what they suggest, and most startlingly.... he wonders where they had come from, if not from himself.
For a few days, he avoids anyone who has met the twins or claims that his "twin" is busy whenever someone asks. But inevitably, his trusty neighbor Jason notices the avoidance and invites himself over to cook dinner. Reluctantly, Danny duplicates; there is clearly no avoiding this conversation.
The dinner is awkward. Danny has a hard time looking at Jason.... and an even harder time looking at his seeming twin. None of the three say much and by the end, their neighbor huffs a sigh and says his piece.Â
âLook. I know that no one, especially two teens, live in a shitty apartment in Crime Alley if they can avoid it. I don't know if you got kicked out, ran away from home, are hiding from something. And I donât care. I won't ask. But I was an alley kid. I lost my mom younger than both of you, ended up on the street. I know what it's like just scraping by, trying to survive all on my own. That's why I look out for the kids here. I want to help you guys, no matter what your story is.â
Danny stammers out a disbelieving thanks. He is touched, really, despite the fear of discovery, of vulnerability quivering in his heart. Jason is a good guy and it feels good to have someone who cares. But... the maybe-not-a-lie sits on the couch beside him. A story he could never hope to explain...
Jason smiles, ruffling both of the twin's hairs. He stands to leave. "Take care," he says, almost afterthought. "You're lucky to have each other."
"Jamie" seems to lean, just the tiniest bit closer to Danny at the words.Â
Jason leaves and it is just Danny and his duplicate. The half ghost releases a breath, letting some of the tension release. He reaches to reabsorb his double and-
A shaky hand grips his forearm. Danny looks, meeting the blue eyes. The spark is back, just the smallest hint in the posture that something is different. Slowly, the brow wrinkles, becoming something worried.
"What is it?" Danny finds himself saying, as if he expects a real response.
"Have... each other." Again, the words are slow as if just the act of thinking is hard. "Not a lie."
Now Danny's brow is wrinkled. "Not a lie? Are you saying that's true? Or asking if it is?"
"Not a lie." The words repeat. "Jamie not a lie."
Danny's stomach knots. Heâs heard his duplicate speak dozens of times, even been surprised by some offered puns. But thisâŠ
âNot a lie.â One more repeat, this one faster, surer, almost desperate.
Danny looks up again. âJamie.â He says the name. Heâs spoken to his double before in front of other people, as part of the act. But this⊠it feels as bizarre as it feels right. âJamieâŠ. Are you⊠real?â
For just a second, there is something like hope in the otherâs eyes. Then, the brow furrows in great effort. âYes⊠NoâŠ.â One more longer, unsure pause. âBecoming.â
âYouâre⊠becoming real?â The words are breathy. Danny isnât sure whether they make him feel that same hope, or if he feels sick.
The half ghost looks away, staring down at his lap. He doesnât know what this is, how this is happening. A moment of panic stabs. Is he sick or insane? Or⊠is it a trick? A trap?
Danny reaches with his mind, trying to feel. A parasite infecting him? Another ghost, trying to overshadow. There is a connection, a bundle of a dozen fine threads. It is a link to⊠something not quite separate. Danny feels the almost presence at the end, the not-quite himself he is speaking with. And⊠It is like cradling a baby bird. Small, fragile, and so young. No malice, just pure innocence.
The half ghost looks up again. His hand shifts, feeling the cold flesh. His fingers press, the almost flutter of a heart beneath the skin.
The awe from that late night rises, a question echoing in his head. What happens if he lets this continue?Â
He⊠wonât be alone. Danny remembers that night, crying on his mattress and desperately wanting comfort. And all those times hanging out with Jason. The jokes and banter started as an act to sell the lie. But⊠weren't they so much more now? Danny had pretended to have a brother and in pretending had imagined one⊠Now that brother, that twin sat beside him.Â
But at the same time⊠fear spiked. What would happen if he didnât stop this? Could he even stop this if he wanted to? It feels inevitable, unstoppable. Not if he stays living next to Jason. But⊠if he tells the truth? Or if he runs, starts again somewhere else. He could reabsorb his duplicate now and let this whole thing fade into memory. Jamie would disappearâŠ
A wave of fear surges from outside himself. Danny meets terrified eyes. Something in him softens, crumples.
âJamie?â Danny asks again and can almost feel the heart-flutter solidifying. âDo you want to be real?â
There is a pause, the fearful face becoming something narrowed eyes and sure. âYes.â So much determination. Danny feels the one thread of dozens snap.
âAlright then.â Danny heaves a sigh, deciding.Â
He will hold out as long as he can. He will stay duplicated, keep Jamie here until heâs not a duplicate at all. Jamie will be real.
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Yet again I see people mischaracterizing Jimmy as some jerk who lashes out on people for no reason and berates them for anything minor like where did you get this from did you actually read any dialogues in the game????????
Jimmy really only threw one shade at Daisuke, he didn't think he was spoilt rich kid he just said he was covered by his parents because he had support system unlike all of them grown up adults. Most of times Jimmy just awkwardly slid off silly things Daisuke said, like the ladies comment or when they were mixing the drink. Daisuke actually trusted and listened to Jimmy throughout the game (to his own detriment unfortunately). Jimmy sent him to the vent because he was the captain and he wasn't going to do the dirty job obviously and if the Swansea somehow woke up Jimmy could shift the blame like he had already got away with. Even when eventually things went to shits we don't see him blaming Daisuke because Jimmy recognised that it was his decision to send him there. Jimmy didn't want to fatally injure him, he tried to "fix it later" which didn't help at all and Jimmy felt guilty about it.
Jimmy treated Anya dog shit half the time it's true but not to the extent some people make it to be. He loves control, he has said so to Curly's face, to ours and that's why he made sure to put her down and belittle her. That's why he (potentially repeatedly) sexually assaulted Anya â because rape is form of power play, he didn't even want her sexually. Initially, Jimmy didn't hate Anya, he just didn't like her and the feeling was mutual. He continued to do bare minimum for her, like when checking up on the crew. If I had to guess how Jim viewed her by the end, then he most likely found her inferior, incompetent, always putting work on his shoulders (or responsibilities he didn't want (pregnancy)), together with being paranoid of her having the potential to ruin his life. That's why he got so pissed off when he saw her crying to Swansea, very likely having already told another person of what he has done. (I'm 100% sure he holds the grudge for telling Curly, who then rushed to "fix things", making Curly seem like a responsible captain which Jim hated.)
Jimmy never made any attempts at understanding or sympathising with Swansea. He knew him longer than Daisuke yet the latter understood him better. Jimmy probably thought that Swansea was an old grumpy man who hated everyone and everything. As the game went on Jimmy just considered Swansea to be nothing but a selfish drunkard (due to immediately assuming he was hoarding cryopod to himself). After the vent incident who Jim blames for the absence of medicine? If Swansea wasn't so stubborn (for like, few times) Jimmy wouldn't have need to spend prescious recourses on him. He could have saved Daisuke instead and fix his fuck up but Swansea ruined it twice. Swan doing arguably the right thing by putting out Daisuke out of his misery only solidified his role as a villain and a threat in Jimmy's eyes, that's why probably as a revenge (for not giving him enough time to think) he went for the gun instead of cryopod like Swansea allowed him to.
And finally Curly. Honestly this deserves a separate book on it's own at this point. It's almost 3 a.m. here so I'll only mention some stuff. Jim aggressively lashes out twice on-screen, first time because he literally lost his dream job, listened to Curly "bitching about having said dream job" and couldn't come face to the fact that Curly was "abandoning him while also looking unscratched from the fall of the ladder" while Jimmy will return to his struggle of life (he didn't even know about the pregnancy yet...). Second time was when Anya endangered Jim's new status as a captain and like I mentioned reminded him that she could fuck up his life even more. Feeling like he was losing control, Jimmy beat up poor Curly who was stripped out of said control by non other than Jimmy. Finally, he was violent off screen by destroying Polle, out of frustration, irritation from the thing, and/or hatred and resentment for the company (que "Pony express is dead" line). In one instance he says "He's mocking us" which confirms that it's about Jimmy's ego.
In conclusion STOP MAKING MY SHITTY CHARACTER SHITTY IN THE WRONG WAYS. This isn't even a full blown analysis of Jimmy's character but accumulation of posts I read and conclusions I came with.
Focus on his already preexisting shitty qualities stop making up new ones ffs signing out.
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"Penelope," Odysseus whispers, heartbroken. She cannot stop crying enough to see him, and it makes her cry harder, even as the familiar scent of him moves closer and is followed by his arms around her, holding her up as she falls to pieces.
"I couldn't- I couldn't find-" She gasps for air, desperately hoping no one is around. Grief comes slamming into her like a tidal wave, laying her low with unrelenting memories of the injustice of wanting her husband home the most of anyone in the war and being the only to not get her wish and fear for how her reign would end and all the other feelings she should have gotten over already. "I couldn't find you," she sobs out finally, the words shaking out of her as her shoulders heave.
"Easy, my love, breathe," Odysseus coaxes, picking her up like it was nothing, tilting her at an angle that must be straining his shoulders to let her cling to him tighter. Cry, like it's the first time she realised how her wait had outlasted their marriage, where cannot breathe in for how hard she weeps, lungs burning. "Peace. I'm here, my darling, see, would a shade be able to do this?"
A choked, teary laugh is forced out of her as he spins on his heel suddenly, stopping her sobs with the momentum, leaving her gasping for breath and sniffing, shaking like a beaten dog, out in the rain. Alone and pawing at the memories of a warm hearth, with a pack's responsibilities on her shoulders and nowhere to set it down.
"See, now, there you go, drifting away again," Odysseus chides, twirling them both around once more, fast enough to make her half-squeal. "Am I so boring to you, compared to the mamba's nest of statespeople you have toyed with these long years? Must I put on a silly costume and dance around as entertainment, my dearest, tell you jokes and riddles to keep your attention? You wound me if you say yes, for I will lose the little respect our son still has for me."
She laughs wetly again at his chatter, the tempest in her head fading enough for the sobs to go from wailing to crying.
"Penelope," Odysseus sings her name in that strange way that sounds oddly like an owl's call, that no one can replicate. The chains around his feet jangle, a familiar sound she has trained herself into associating with her husband. She blinks the tears from her eyes, calming a little at the sound so she can see him. He clicks his tongue and wipes her tears away by rubbing their cheeks together, making her burst into choked giggles.
They don't last long, and she returns back to gasping for air as she runs out of energy, trembling.
Odysseus sighs, bittersweet, as he gives up on trying to make her laugh. Penelope sniffs, clinging on tight when she's suddenly lowered into soft sheets. "I'm here," He whispers, stroking her hair, letting her dig her nails in. "Oh, my poor beautiful wife. I'm back now. I would not leave for anything."
"I couldn't find you," Penelope whispers, small and scared. "I was calling for you from the door and there was no answer. I couldn't hear the chains. And no one knew where you were."
"All those who knew were with me, which won't happen again. I was only out at the merchants to see the new cloth with Tele," Odysseus murmurs. "Darling-"
"I cannot let go of the fear," She confesses in a rush. Closes her eyes and rocks them back and forth, trying to bury her face into Odysseus' shoulder and disappear into him. "Don't know how to convince myself that you are not an illusion. How to stop missing you, even when you are right in front of me. That I will wake up and still have to do it all alone."
Odysseus pulls back and stares at her, devastated, tears in his eyes. He opens his mouth and shuts it, helplessly. "Sweetest of my heart," he says finally, and lowers himself down on top of her so she can feel the full weight of him, smell his sweat and the ointment he applies on his scars and the juices of the fruit he fed her that morning by hand.
(Telemachus had sighed the sigh of the long-suffering when he took his seat next to them that morning for breakfast. "Must you?"
"Must we what?" Penelope had teased, and then opened her mouth for another fruit from her husband's hand, who was hiding a laugh in her hair, perched on her lap, his chair knocked to the side and lying sadly on the floor.
Telemachus shook his head, mock-disappointed and sighed louder.
"Come," Odysseus had said, patting his own lap. "Here, Tele, I will feed you too. Come."
"I'm not a dog," Telemachus had complained, over Penelope's sudden protests about not agreeing to this- and then came over and jumped up into Odysseus' grasp anyway, making Penelope yell at the sudden weight and her two rascals cackle at her.)
"Odysseus," She whispers as she exhausts of her crying and interspersing sobs an hour later, letting it curl on her tongue. She had stopped saying it, when the looks around her transformed from sympathy to concern over her sanity, and it became a political decision to not say her husband's name until he returned.
"Penelope," He returns, tightening his arms around her until her ribs creak. She sometimes wishes he were a violent man, that war had changed him enough to be rough with her, so she would have bruises to carry around to remind her he was there with her. But if he was, would she love him still?
"Give me something," She begs. She feels incredibly small and stupid, shaking like a child, and it is the only the fact that her real husband wouldn't falter or recoil in the face of her weaknesses and breakdowns that keeps her talking. "Something to prove you're here, please, please, husband-"
"Peace, Penelope," Odysseus says, in a voice sterner than he's ever used with her; the one he uses in court, making her stomach swoop. He moves back when he feels her tense under her, and studies her expression with a sharp eye. She loves him more than anything, would gladly slit open her torso to give him her innards if he so much as implied a passing fancy to having them, but even that isn't enough to fend off the slight bloom of mortification when realisation flashes across his eyes.
He kisses her, harder than usual, and she tries to focus on it rather than her still-racing thoughts.
"You are no longer Queen of Ithaka," Odysseus says, low and final, and the horrifying shock of the sentence nearly makes her moan. "Not in this room. You have held the burden of the kingdom for fifteen long years, and now you will let me make you put it down."
"No," Penelope protests, between kisses. She is still coming down from the fear planted in her by all the strong women that buoyed her these years, who grimly predicted that her husband would snatch the throne back as soon as he returned, coupled with the guilty relief that she no longer had to be in charge, no matter that it was by force. "I love her. My Ithaka. Rough and beautiful."
Odysseus huffs, smiling against her skin. "She loves you too. Which is why you must listen to her beckoning for you to rest." He punctuates his sentence by pressing down on her stomach, entire body weight on his hands as he drags his palms up her abdomen, between her breasts, up to her shoulders. "Relax, Penny. The kingdom wants for nothing, food is overabundant, no one fights, no ruler gives us trouble. You do not have to hold everything together on your own anymore."
Penelope snorts. "Ithaka says so, does she?"
"Am I not Ithaka?" Odysseus says, voice twisting and changing until it sounds like a woman speaking. Penelope is hit sideways by lust, stomach flipping at the smirk sent her way. It gets wider at her expression, as he leans down and croons, "Penelope."
"Oh, gods," Penelope says, strangled, bracing herself on his shoulders.
"Give you something," Odysseus muses, in that same voice, that lights on fire the part of her that used to be obsessed with the stable master's daughter. "How about..."
He picks up her hand and kisses her wrist gently, tenderly, like it is the most delicate of pottery, the most precious of gems. He rubs a hand over her veins once lovingly, then fits his teeth around them, eyes flashing with heat as he glances over her.
Her heart skips a beat. She nods. He bites down with canines sharper than he'd left with and she screams.
"Oh," She gasps when it's done, looking at the bleeding wound lovingly marked around her pulsepoint. Her husband tips her chin up and she smiles finally, stretching up to meet his bloody kiss. "Oh, more. More, Ody."
"As my wife desires," He murmurs, possessiveness catching fire in his eyes as he turns to set his teeth to his neck- still not violent, but perhaps the slightest bit loosened from the leash.
Penelope moans, vision hazy as her head rolls, staring up at the ceiling. She takes a deep breath, then another, letting the panic recede in the face of a daydream of wandering around with a necklace of bruises every day, until they grow old.
He always knows how to handle her so well. She had begun to think she'd imagined it, how well the man she married had met her at every turn, every trick. Yet only a few months in his return and still he guides her expertly from all the bad things in life like a sheepdog, like an overanxious newlywed; some days making her so happy that the fifteen years past had never happened.
"You will look at these and remember no one else could leave them but me," Odysseus orders, the sneer of the rabid slaughterer in his gaze. It makes all the tension seep out of her, tears escaping in relief as she nods. "And I won't go out of earshot ever again, so you always can hear how you've chained your poor husband down like a mule, forever to trip over his own feet and smash into the floor."
"Chained you like a bird," Penelope corrects, her smug, thrilled smile returning at the reminder, reaching down to shorten the chain. "No more flying for you."
"None," He agrees.
Her smile wavers as the tail end of her grief comes sliding back. "Hold me?"
"Forever and ever and ever," He promises, wrapping his hands around her. She shakes in his hold. He kisses the side of her head, holding his wrist still scarred with her own teethmarks up to her lips in offering. Her eyes roll back as the familiar blood rolls over her tongue, calming the storm in her chest at last. He pulls his hand back and cards it through her hair, pulling out all the ornaments that mark her as Queen, staining them with blood. "I promise. Calm, Penelope."
"I'm calm," She sniffs wetly. "I wouldn't do it for anyone but you."
"Neither would I," Odysseus replies. "Would you like to have sex? I can please you with my mouth if you want."
Penelope snorts ungracefully at the formal way he still says it, like it's an offer to go fetch something from the kitchens. "No. Just hold me."
Odysseus murmurs something in response and starts humming, rocking then back and forth. Blood on both their mouths still.
"Actually-" Penelope says abruptly, and Odysseus bursts into laughter like she knew he would. She smiles at the sound, and closes her eyes to bathe in it, and carefully brings herself to take the first step to trusting that he will still be there when she opens them.
#Penelope is by far the HARDEST character to write#cause her motives are so shrouded in complexity before he returns and her emotional state would be HELL after#just like. swinging between grief and ecstasy while also making way for someone to help her#putting down her white knuckled grip on the kingdom and making herself trust that odysseus will take care of it#odypen#penelope of ithaca#odysseus#epic the musical#slightly more abrupt ending than usual but imma just post her so i can move to the next one
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