#Im also gonna be doing more friendly fires I think

[the-original-skipps]

|| SFW Alphabet || Suo Hayato || Wind Breaker ||

this has been sitting in my drafts for a long long time almost to the point i forget about it becuz i have so many damn drafts so i decided im gonna finish them cuz its damn well time. plus i think rn is the right timing for this. welcome welcome old and new suo lovers!

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Suo's level of affection depends on whether you're indoors or outdoors. He is a private person who doesn't mind any form of affection as long as the doors are closed. However, he isn't against holding your hand or having a hand on your waist in public. If he's in a teasing mood, he'll slowly wrap his arms around you from behind or give you a kiss on your hand. Just to watch Sakura turn into a fire hydrant. Not a day goes by where he doesn't compliment you. Isn't above spreading the word on how talented and cute you are. He likes to show affection in the more subtle ways, such as opening doors for you and letting you enter first. Always walking beside you on the side of the sidewalk where the cars are. His eyes are always peered for anything that may cause you harm, quick to pull you behind him if any danger arises. Also when he stumbles upon the things you like, he'll bring it back just to see a smile on your face. 

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

I won't go into the details on how you met him but Suo is a kind and approachable man. It didn't take long for you both to become friends with his friendly banter and easy going smile. He's the type to always have your back whether it's physically or emotionally. He'll be a shoulder to cry on and a fist towards your enemies. Hope you can handle his teasing nature because he doesn't hold back.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

This is a secret towards his friends and basically everyone but he's kind of the cuddling type. Just the feeling of having you nestled in his arms brings warmth to his heart. He likes being the bigger spoon but he doesn't mind being the little one either. He likes to have you lying on his chest, legs tangled as he gently strokes your hair soothing you to sleep. On days he's feeling mischievous he'll tuck his head in the crevice of your neck from behind. Tickling you with his breathes or whispers. When he's feeling down he won't tell you but you'll know when you feel his arms around you a become a little tighter.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

When he finds the right person he'll definitely want to settle down. He doesn't date for fun and takes it seriously when he does. He dates in hopes he'll find his life's partner. He doesn't fall easily but when he does he will fall hard. Something tells me this man can do literally everything and cooking and cleaning are not exempted. He's a neat person and that will definitely apply to his living spaces. Will not leave a speck of dust untouched. When it comes to cooking, he's adept at all types of cooking. He's especially good at making Japanese or Chinese dishes. Not to mention he knows how to bake, pastries do go well with tea after all. You don't have to worry about getting hungry cause he'll make you whatever you're craving. At the same time keeping your room clean. He's definitely house husband material.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

It pains him to do so but he must. He wouldn't want to waste your time or his on a relationship he sees no future in. If he is not meant for you, your time should be better spent looking for someone who will be right for you. He's direct and simple about it, he'll try to soften his words and try to get you to see the bright side of it. However, once he's made up his mind there's no going back. Definitely the type to use the "it's not you, it's me" line.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

Suo doesn't commit people easily, he has a quite a high wall he's built for himself to keep others out. No matter how friendly he seems. Before commitment comes trust. Which could take years, hypothetically speaking but once you break his trust once you'll never get it back. That commitment he'd have towards you, gone in an instant. However, once you've gotten over that phase he'll definitely see you as a life's partner and plan on one day marrying you. Though how I see it, you don't have to get to married to officially tie the relationship with him. Cause once he sees you're the one, you'll be tied together whether there are rings involved or not. He's not in a hurry but once he's gonna propose ー it'll definitely catch you by surprise.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they? How are they both physically and emotionally?)

We all know Suo is physically strong as hell, who can knock his enemies off their feet. However, when it comes to you he treats you like delicate porcelain. Being the gentleman that he is, he will of course treat you with the utmost gentle care. Can he be rough with you? If you're sure, he can. Just ask. Emotionally, I have a feeling he's not that strong. Hear me out, outside he looks cool as a cucumber but inside he feels things rather deeply. He just doesn't want to show or talk about it. Let's just say he cares strongly and will get emotional. You won't see it expressed but you'll see it in his eyes (eye). If you manage to break down his very high walls you'll be surprised at how vulnerable he actually is. 

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Why yes, Suo does like hugs-especially when they're coming from you. Rather than the giving type, he likes to be the receiver. He'll always be ready to receive your hugs with a smile on his face. Definitely likes it when you wrap your arms tightly around him, burying your face onto his chest. He can give out hugs too but that depends on where and when. He's most likely to give you back hugs, arms around your neck or waist. When he's emotional, he'll bury his face in your hair or neck. Remaining silent until he calms down. His hugs will always make you feel safe. The type of hug that screams "I'm here, I got you,". It's funny to imagine him back hugging you while he's giving someone he doesn't the stink eye. But you turn back to face him, he's all smiles and eye full of love towards you.

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

Wouldn't say that it will come quickly. He'll use the word "like" a lot especially to tease you but the word "love" is not easy for him to say. He doesn't trust people all that much and he's secretly scared that he might be the only one who feels that way. It's quite the vulnerable feeling. Once he's absolutely sure of you, he'll say it with all the love he can put into it. Also next time, he won't say he "likes" you but "loves" you.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

Suo is a picture of calm, cool and collected. It's the undeniable truth. He's not a jealous person, he has faith in you and knows you'd never do anything to make him think otherwise. However, he's only human - moments of jealousy do happen once in a while. No matter how unbothered he may be. Suo trusts you. However, he doesn't trust the other person and their intentions. He'll be keeping a close eye on the other person, observing them, studying them until he decides if they're a threat or not. If they're not, he'd leave you to handle it. He trusts you after all. If they are. Suo doesn't hesitate to step in between you and the other person. With the same eerily smile of his but there's a scary look in his eye. He'd casually step in placing a hand on your back. His voice is as cheerful as ever as he asks if he can join in on the conversation. He'd opt for a peaceful resolution, but if things turn heated with no way out he doesn't mind getting a little physical. 

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

Kisses from Suo will always manage to take your breath away. His kisses are soft but full of passion and love for you. He wants you to remember how much you mean to him every time he kisses you. His favorite places to kiss you are definitely your forehead and hands. You could be sitting on the couch watching tv and he'd walk past and give you a kiss on the forehead before going on his way again. He definitely likes to kiss your hand as a greeting or a goodbye. His lips linger a moment longer for goodbyes because he wants you to know he'd be missing you while you're both apart. For Suo's favorite place to be kissed. I can think of a couple of places where he'd like. His cheeks, his hands or on his eyepatch. When you kiss him on the cheek, you make butterflies erupt in his stomach. It always manages to bring a smile to his face. His hands and his eyepatch are more intimate in meaning. His hands are calloused from years of martial arts practice. His eyepatch which holds a special secret meaning to him. They're both places that tie into his past, you kissing them makes him feel you'd still love him despite what he's been through or done. 

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Suo doesn't have to do anything and children will come to him on their own - asking if he wants to play. You know the theory where children are more likely to stare at you when you're attractive? It happens to Suo all the time. In return, he'll give a smile and a wave at them. There was even a time where two elementary school girls fought over who gets to marry Suo first when they grow up. They were pulling on his jacket in a tug of war. You look on in amusement and laughter as he tries to diffuse the situation. Be assured that he'll be the perfect dad to your children. Who knows, maybe they'll prefer him over you?

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

If you're living with him. Unless you're a morning person, you'd often find yourself waking up alone. Suo has a scheduled routine that he follows down to a T, he'd wake up early to get ready for the day. Afterwards he'd meditate for a while and then he'd start breakfast for the both of you. Once he's finished with breakfast, he'd wake you up with a soothing voice and tons of kisses. Sometimes he'd relent and let you sleep in a little longer because you just look too adorable.   If you're not living with him. He'd send you a good morning text first thing when he wakes up, before he starts his extensive morning routine.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Nights with Suo are peaceful and relaxing, he makes sure that they are. After a long day, he wants you to unwind and relax to forget about today's worries. If you're living with him, you can expect to come home to dinner already prepared. All you have to do is sit at the table and eat with him. Once you're done he'd draw you a bath using his expensive bath oils and salts. Once you're both ready for bed, he'd offer a massage or lend an ear if you have any lingering worries. Before bed, a nice warm cup of chamomile tea brewed just for you. He wants you to go to bed with a calm and clear mind. He's the literal definition of dinner, a bath or me. If you're not living with him yet he'd shoot you a text asking how your day was. If it was a bad day, he'll drop everything to listen to your troubles. Even if you didn't have a bad day he's always down for a phone call. For him, hearing your voice is the best way to end his day.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Knowing Suo, it would take him quite some time to even consider revealing things about himself. He's a pretty secretive person after all. It's not that he doesn't trust you, he does! But he finds it hard to share such information about himself to another person. It's almost as if he's giving a part of himself away when he does this. So he's selective of who and when he does share things about himself.   It starts off small, like how he casually reveals his favorite color or how he actually hates natto. Gauging your reaction to see how'd you'd react to these things before he goes and reveals the bigger stuff. It's a very slow process but worth the wait because the things he'd reveal later on would shock you.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

You'd be surprised to know that this man can get pissed but just depending on the circumstance. When it comes to basic, real life every day troubles - nothing will phase this man. He just got caught in a downpour? Oh, well. His favorite tea is sold out? He'll just wait for it to restock. However, anything that has to do with his loved ones? It's a completely different story. He'd even get angry on your behalf. Especially if someone holds any ill intentions towards you. Someone could glare at you and Suo would return it with an even scarier glare. There's no question he'd pummel someone if they hurt you. 

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

It's not even a question. Suo remembers every single thing you've told him. Even the things you've said in passing or half mindedly. Your opinion on whether you think pineapples on pizza are okay? He remembers. He claims no information about you is insignificant in his eyes. They're all important to him because it's about you. It's kind of scary how he remembers the things you forgot or don't even know about. He's basically your very own encyclopedia. He doesn't mean to come off as a creep, he just can't help remembering things about you. If you want to know something about yourself, there's a great chance Suo knows about it better than you already do.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

What isn't a favorite moment for him? Not to be cheesy but Suo genuinely enjoys spending time with you. No matter how insignificant or small it may be. Lounging on the couch while watching a foreign film, or trying out a new recipe together. Though mundane, he does treasure these moments. If Suo had to pick a favorite moment in your relationship. Though many, he does remember one memory fondly. Suo had invited you for a picnic under the cherry blossom trees during spring. He could never forget the sight of you sitting under the trees while the pink petals dance around you. His breath was literally knocked out of his chest that day. The image forever seared into his mind.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

Suo is very protective over you but that doesn't mean he won't allow your freedom. It doesn't matter if someone is trying to hurt you physically or mentally - Suo will be able to counter it. Someone wants to slap you? Suo will grab their hand before it even touches a hair on your head. Someone wants to insult you? Suo will have them crying without even using any swear words. You're protected in every way possible. Suo knows he can protect himself that he's sure of but sometimes things are beyond his reach. Even if he doesn't need you to, if someone bad mouths him and you refute it? His heart is already warming. Though he does appreciates the sentiment, he assures you he's perfectly fine of handling anything that comes his way.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

You best believe he is putting in all of his efforts. Suo doesn't slack especially when it comes to you. Even the mundane things like pouring you tea. He won't just pour you regular old tea. He's pulling out the expensive kind. So it's no brainer that important events such as anniversaries and birthdays will be handled with care. Though gifts are not always expensive and fancy, he'd put a lot of effort in selecting them. He'd even learn how to knit if he doesn't already know how just so he can gift you a knitted scarf to wear on a cold day. Every stitch filled with love from him. Only the best for his precious lover after all. 

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

You guys aren't gonna like hearing this but... He's manipulative and has a great way with words he's persuasive and he knows this. He has great control over it but sometimes he'll use this to make things go his way or to get someone to do what he says, all in his favor. The need to be in control - in knowing that he has the upper hand in a situation and that his opponents unknowingly dance on the palm of his hand. He'll decide their fate for them.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

You'll be surprised to know that he does care a lot about his appearance but not in a way that you think. He's not vain. He just wants to appear neat and proper. Your appearance is a reflection of your habits is what Suo likes to believe. His clothes must not have any wrinkles on them and his white shirt must be pristinely white. His hair, not a strand array and his posture always straight. He's not fussy about it but he likes to maintain his clean and proper state.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Suo was used to being alone, that is until you entered his life. As if you've carved a space within his heart, without you he's incomplete. He won't directly say it but, please don't leave him. He doesn't know if he can fill in the empty space you'll left behind if you do eventually leave him.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

Suo really likes to watch foreign films, such as western films (Leonardo DiCaprio films) because he likes listening to a language, and how it sounds. It's a good learning experience for him. He just also generally enjoys watching movies.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

As stated in his character profile, Suo dislikes adults who act like children or basically people who don't act their age. He doesn't mind the occasional childishness, it's cute but push the act too far - he's bound to get annoyed. Another thing he wouldn't like is if someone tries to pry into his personal life or by asking him too many personal questions. He values his privacy dearly, if you're not up to a certain level of closeness with him - his lips are sealed shut. He's super against anyone who abuses their strength to hurt others or bully the weak, with great strength comes great responsibility after all. Also he hates natto with a passion.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

Suo sleeps like a corpse, once he's asleep he will not move. His hands will be placed on his chest and his body lying on his back. You won't ever hear him snore, the most you'd hear is light breathing. He's a pretty light sleeper. Any noise or movement from you will have him waking up but once he's assured it's nothing he'll go right back to sleep. Try sneaking out of bed he'll know. He's also hyper aware if you're staring/looking at him. So if you're gonna try to get a glimpse of what's underneath his eye patch - he'll know.

[lueurjun]

f1 driver!boyfriend heeseung.

request — if you are accepting requests i was thinking maybe something like formula one driver heeseung x reader where they travel to support him at his races all around the world, and also watching their boyfriend become world champion at the end of the season? thank you <3 !! 🎀

eek ! sorry this took so long. i have been in a deep writers block. but i hope you enjoy this lovely <3 this is long, my bad… i got carried away because i loved writing this. i had so much fun im not even kidding, i think i’m going to turn this into a written series for heeseung.

rocking back and forth because ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

LEE HEESEUNG?? FORMULA ONE DRIVER?

SEDATE ME ! I NEED THIS

ahem anyways :)

heeseung’s career began at eight years old when his parents finally gave in and allowed him to start go karting.

f1 was his dream! he had posters in his room. miniature car figurines in a glass case that he didn’t let anybody touch. he sat for every race, knew every driver and owned so much merch that his mother had to hide her credit card

it’s giving maddy knew who she was from a young age- it’s giving obsession- it’s giving me with my enhypen obsession-

it was clear from the get go that this kid had some talent. he knew what he was doing and he knew how to do it better than anyone else

though he’s always been a little bit of a shit talker and ended up in several friendly feuds with other upcoming drivers.

lmao can you imagine 8 year old heeseung bickering with max verstappen?

as he grew older, he began competing in various competitions, and won the majority of them which opened up the doors to competing internationally

years later, he secures a position in F3 and gradually works his way up to F2. eventually, he makes it into F1 as one of the most promising drivers, under the guidance of red bull

now let’s introduce you

*louder than heeseung* hey 😘😉

you met Heeseung at one of his karting races when he was 15. instantly recognizing his potential, you had him sign your phone case, insisting that he was going to be famous one day and you wanted to sell it on ebay when he did.

absolute icon if you ask me

he thought you were being ridiculous, but he couldn't help but feel flattered by your confidence. after signing your phone case, he surprised you by asking for your number.

and who are you to pass up on the opportunity to keep in touch with a soon to be famous racer?

i can race faster than him just sayin ✋🙂‍↔️🤚 broom broom

the two of you remained in touch, and you attended as many races as possible to support him as a best friend. two years later, just as he secured a seat in F2, heeseung nervously asked you to be his partner.

which, of course, you were more than happy to.

now, onto present day: f1 driver heeseung with you, his beloved partner.

not you in your wag era-

i genuinely see you owning a tiktok account where you kinda just post daily grwms or vlogs which feature heeseung and your life travelling with him

and everybody eats it up because they get to see the human side of heeseung not just the aggressive driver that shit talks everything and everyone

yes i’m making him a sassy shit talker because i want to SUE ME

you kinda prove to his haters that he’s actually a huge nerd with the cutest personality, which garners him a lot more support

his team ADORES you for this

but it’s also really funny because why is the p2 winner, cocky red bull driver giving your followers a haul on all of his toy story merch?

his helmet is definitely custom designed as buzz lightyear and i find that absolutely adorable

he also has your initial on his helmet somewhere that everyone thinks is so sickeningly cute

he calls it his good luck charm

you receive some hate with jealous people accusing you of only wanting his money and fame

haters come outside i’m not gonna do anything. haha. i just wanna talk ( and set their hair on fire ) just a lil chit chat 😃

but for the most part, you are actually very much adored

if fans see you walking around, they call out for you to take pics with them

which you do, albeit with a little hesitance, as you’re not used to the spotlight and don’t quite understand why people idolise you.

ummmm because you’re perfect🫶 hope this helps

in this scenario, you’re a full time influencer which makes it easy for you to travel alongside him and attend all of his races

which is good because you couldn’t make his japan gp due to an issue and he damn near lost his mind

bro was STRESSING

i would be too if i had u and had to deal with a couple days without u 🫶

he made it everyone’s issue

his team were so tired of him that they sent you multiple texts begging for you to get on a flight

he was so sassy during his interviews and the viewers immediately knew it was because you weren’t there

‘bringy/nback’ trended with memes making fun of him for being a brat without you there

he finished really badly that weekend

bro relies on you fr

when you eventually returned at his side for his next race

he was back to his angelic self

you made him apologize to all the team

imagine you stood behind him with your arms crossed, shaking your head while he sheepishly apologises in front of everyone for being difficult HAHHAHA

he was all smiles in his interview and got p1 because he was eager to impress you

gigglin and kickin my feet BECAUSE HES SO CUTE

and you’re stood in the paddock, watching with the biggest grin on your face

when the podium celebration rolls around, you’re front row and he makes sure you get hit with some champagne with the biggest shit eating grin you’ve ever seen

he ruined your very expensive outfit but you didn’t have it in you to be mad

i would never do that to you personally- just saying, your clothes would always be in pristine condition if you were with me… just sayin ✋😌🤚

when the two of you leave literally anywhere, he gets swarmed by fans

tells them to wait a second, and gets you to the car safely before he jogs over to sign some stuff

if you can’t get to the car, he makes sure your hand is in his, keeping you close whilst he signs things

he’s always hyper aware of your safety in public

if you’re instantly met with flashing lights, he will either cover your eyes or take off his hat and put it on your head to shield you

your safety always comes before his

also can we talk about your fashion?

you always dress to impress, never a bad outfit day

pfft is anyone surprised? you’re literally gods gift to earth- MOVE HEESEUNG

travel days are always so tiring for heeseung

which is when you become the protective one

holding him protectively whilst you both wait for your flight

running your hands through his hair

he holds you so tight; he doesn’t care who sees or about getting teased by his fellow drivers

when you’re finally in the air, whether it be private jet or not, you always make yourself into a personal pillow for him

it could be the cushiest flight known to man, and you’d still be his pillow

that should be me fr

he sleeps like a baby the whole time

and you don’t mind because you know he needs it

in the days leading up to the championship, he becomes…

unbearable? whiny? annoying? come here, i’d never- sorry sorry 😔

tense…

his stress levels are through the roof and nothing really helps other than just letting him be

he’s snappier than usual, but after many years together, you’ve learned to let it go

because you know this is a huge deal for him and he always apologises afterwards

the only thing you can really do is serve as his support and try to relax him as best as you can

like couple spa days when his schedule isn’t crammed

sightseeing to enjoy the beautiful country

even lying in your hotel room the night before, reminiscing about your relationship and his journey to becoming one of the best

you’d feel his heartbeat beneath your back which would be pressed up against him

his shaky breaths against the side of your neck as he pressed nervous kisses beneath your ear, nibbling slightly on the lobe

god… i’ve seen what you’ve done for others

“will you still love me if i don’t win tomorrow?”

you can tell he’s straddling the line between joking and genuinely needing reassurance

so, you do what you always do

you turn, cup both of his cheeks in your palms, and press your forehead against his

“you look funny.”

he’d giggle, and you’d start wiggling your eyebrows to make him laugh harder

and he always does, because to him, you’re the funniest person he’s ever met

then, you’d scrunch up your nose and gently sweep it against his, eventually leaving a kiss on the bridge.

“i will love you no matter what. even if you wake up tomorrow and decide that you want to quit, i will love you. even if you decide to walk away from it all, i will love you. because at the end of the day, it’s not the trophies that matter or the podiums. it’s you. you, you, you! your happiness, your peace of mind. you are my greatest achievement; you are my championship win. and i will love you until my heart beats its last pump of blood.”

if you look closely, you can see me drowning in the shower-

a million kisses are shared that night before the two of you finally slip into a steady sleep

when the next morning rolls around, heeseung doesn’t talk much as he gets himself ready for the race

you’re a bundle of nerves as you follow behind him, hand clutched in his own

pre race cuddles are a must in his little rest room

there’s not much talking, heeseung quite likes his silence to gather his mind and enter his racing headspace

but his hold on you, and the way he looks at you speaks for itself. you don’t need his words to know that he loves you and he wants to win not only for himself or red bull, but you.

“if we win this, i’ll give you my helmet to sell on ebay. i think it would go nicely with the signature i gave you at 15.”

your heart quite literally melts into a puddle at the memory

you grin, peppering a bunch of kisses all over his face until you finally land on his lips, soaking in the pre race nerves and savouring the taste of nutella from his pancakes he had that morning

“oh, i am going to be absolutely loaded.”

the two of you share a laugh, knowing silently that you’d never sell it on ebay because it’s tucked away in your memory box, where it will stay until you’re grey and old

a piece of the past where the two of you very first met

the peace drains from the room as though a plug had been pulled from the bathtub, with tension and nerves flooding in

look at me getting all poetic 😌

heeseung doesn’t let go of your hand until he absolutely has to

leaving you alongside his family members with a kiss so passionate it left your mind reeling

his mother grabs your hand after sharing her own moment with him, and the two of you hold on tight to the hope that he’s going to win

the race is tense, you’re almost in tears from the chaos and the nerves

your heart feels like it’s seconds from stopping as the end to the final lap approaches with heeseung in close second

he’s going to overtake, and you’re not quite sure whether your heart could handle it

STOP WHY IS MY HEART POUNDING AS IF IM THERE PLS

you grip onto his mother, the two of you holding onto each other in anticipation

it happens within seconds, you barely have time to process it

heeseung overtakes, barely missing the Ferrari car as he does so

several seconds later, your world stops as the red bull team bursts into celebration

someone is shaking you, gripping onto you with pure elation but everything is in slow motion

heeseung just won the world championship

your heeseung just won

nah because why am i crying? someone take my laptop i’m far too into this

you choke out a sob, allowing his mother to cradle you in her arms with tears flowing down her own cheeks

you’re a crying mess, blubbering proudly and unable to make sense of anything

you don’t even care that the camera is on you, displaying your reaction for everyone to see

“he did it!”

“he absolutely did!”

you don’t know how much time has passed before he’s running towards you, yanking the helmet off

there’s no time to process anything before he sweeps you up into his arms, pressing kisses all over your skin wherever his lips could fit

he holds you like you’re the trophy, lifting you up proudly like a medal

tears cascade down your cheeks like a summer waterfall, while warmth and joy spread through you

he did it. he actually did it.

“get that helmet signed, boy. i’m gonna be rich!”

[mickyschumacher]

Omg Dean omg Dean 😭🙏

Thank u he’s lit soooo underrated and it’s dry out here babe like I’m thirsty

Idk if your requests are open but can u write something long for him (like 6k word count or something) something like angsty like they meet randomly somewhere but reader doesn’t know anything about football so she doesn’t know who Dean Huijsen is and they keep getting closer and closer but he doesn’t tell her about his football career but then somehow she finds out (like maybe went to a game with her friends? You’re free babes it’s your style so im sure it’s gonna be fire) and she gets upset like she cuts him off and all and he’s trying to win her back but but but wait a min pookie i got more 😌🤚 you thought only Dean has secrets guess what she also lied about some stuff miss reader here lied to Dean about why she cut him off cuz when he asked she’s like “you lied to me” but babe she didn’t tell him that she’s scared to date a footballer because of the spotlight and she’s not in a good financial situation (make it like lil hints in the fic before they reveal the fact she’s not that rich).

Thank u pookie in advance love u 💙

[PLEASE DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME!]

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘: you would never believe that a random meeting with a boy at work would've ever resulted in this. or in which a few lies are told to protect some hearts.

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: angst, reader isn't rich = talks about money, reader works and is in uni bc i love me some education, poor football match description, lying from both parties, fluff to balance some angst, reader doesn't have the best relationship with her parents, bad humour imo, and vv bad spanish ♡︎ // not really proof-read

𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: dean huijsen x fem!reader

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓: 5.9k+

𝐀/𝐍: soo i loved this request! and i hope i did it justice! almost got to your 6k word count which is absolutely lovely. would love to know what everyone thinks bc i love comments or messages in my inbox! ♡︎

🏎️ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 | ⚽️ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓

You tried to withhold the sigh the came naturally upon hearing the bell to the local supermarket where you worked. It was a small dainty thing really. A few fridges on one side, fresh flowers decorating the area, and a nook for the cashiers. To be honest, it was so small, you could run from one side to the other in less than three minutes.

It was decently popular within the Alcobendas area, known for it's quality products and friendly environment. Customers flew in and out at a steady rate, always leaving you a little something to do other than study.

"___, you wanna go for your break?" Your boss and family friend, Rosa, queried, walking over to the cashier. She gave you a soft smile, spotting your tired eyes. "I'll take it from here. When you get back, I think Marìa needed some help on the upper shelves since she hurt her back."

You nodded, smiling gently. "Claro. Call me if you need anything, okay? En serio. Stop trying to do everything by yourself," you narrowed your eyes playfully.

Your boss rolled her eyes. "I'm not that old yet," she retorted, walking behind the nook to replace you. She watched a customer come forward with some items and looked over to you. "Now go on."

You sighed, begrudgingly walking away from the cash register while you removed your apron. Hands parting the curtains to the back room of the store, you rummaged through your bag, grabbing the apple and planner in your bag before leaving through the back door. You winced at the harsh reality of the sun on your skin. The air conditioner in the store had clearly been doing you a favour.

There was a café next door to the store. Equally small and busy. At this time, however, it was more vacant, allowing you to snatch a seat outside after you ordered your second coffee for the day.

You gave a thankful smile to the barista who placed your coffee on your table before opening your planner, finding your happiness quickly die down. Due dates were plastered in every box, some for university and others for your bills.

Taking a bite out of your apple, you flickered through the dates with a frown. When did these all become so close together? A sigh fell from your mouth. You took out your phone, opening your calendar to add on any extra work you had to do in the upcoming works.

By the time you finished, you could barely look at your planner anymore without wincing. You closed the thing shut, taking the last sip of your coffee before resting your cup on the saucer.

Overlap. Everything was beginning to overlap. Work. Assignments. Payments.

Moving out of your home for your first year of university wasn't ideal. But when it became apparent your parents couldn't afford it and suggested for you to work instead of prioritise your education, the only option you saw was to leave.

You parents weren't particularly happy about it, to say the least. But they didn't complain when a magical fairy deposited money every month to help them. In the end, you were doing what you wanted. Even if it was a struggle.

Your eyes flickered over to the time on your phone. You had a minute left till your break and four hours till your other part-time job. Without a second thought, you were walking back to the store, phone slid back into your pocket. You smiled at Rosa as you entered the store, forgetting to get your apron as you found the shelves your co-worker Marìa was initially attending to.

You squinted at the height of the shelf, old stock all towards the back of it. You weren't particularly any taller than Marìa, if anything she had a couple inches on you. Nevertheless, you stretched up, leaning on the tips of your toes, arm reaching out to grab the glass jar of pickles. You winced, feeling your arm strain at the burning stretch, fingers grasping only the air while the store's door opened once again.

You looked blankly at the shelf. You would probably have to go get the step stool in the back room. But before you committed to the idea, you decided to try once again, hand reaching out to, waiting to graze the jar at least but to no avail.

Instead a much longer arm reached above you, grabbing the jar with swift ease and in one fell swoop that had you widen your eyes. You blinked in surprise, turning to find an almost overly tall boy your age stand in front you, hair verging between dark blonde and brown, eyes hooded yet smiling as he handed the jar to you.

"Aquí," the stranger said, voice slightly on the lower side.

Hesitantly you grabbed the jar. "G-Gracias..." you smiled awkwardly, holding to the jar close to you, taking a step back when you realised how close you were.

"Oh," he blinked as if he had remembered something else. He looked down at his hand and the book in lying within it. He stretched out his arm again. "You forgot this at the café. I thought I'd give it to you."

Your eyes widened at the sight of your planner in front of you. You could've sworn you had brought it with you... right? Your brows furrowed while you meekly took your planner from his hands. "How did you..."

His lips parted, realising how weird this seemed. "Oh, um, I was at the table next to yours... so, uh, I just figured you'd want it."

"Right," you slowly nodded, pressing your lips together before you lightly smiled again, flickering your eyes to the amused Rosa in the corner. "Thank you."

His smile in return seemed genuine, far less awkward than yours. He ruffled the back of his hair sheepishly and shook his head. "No worries. I'm Dean."

You blinked at the hand hung out in front of you. Oh. This conversation was still going... You nodded slowly, smiling once again while you reached to meet his hand, eyes having to look higher than usual to meet his gaze. "Nice to meet you, Dean. I'm ___."

Dean nodded as if he was trying to repeat your name in his head. The loud dings from his phone broke his concentration. He sighed, knowing exactly what those messages were saying. "Mierda," he quietly swore under his breath. He looked back at you and sucked in a sharp breath. "Um, I need to be somewhere right now. I just... do you– do you go to that café often?"

You blinked, feeling a wave of heat crash over your face. "Y-Yeah, I guess."

Dean smiled with satisfaction, taking a step back to quickly leave. "Great. I'll see you soon!" He called out, reaching the store door, letting an elderly lady go first before running down the street.

You swallowed hard, trying to register what on earth had just happened.

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It turned out Dean truly meant what he had said. You had in fact seen him soon. The next day actually. And almost every other day after that.

You had a friend in him when you least expected it. You spent an unhealthy amount of texting him and waiting. You had no idea what he did during the day but it didn't bother you. You assumed he was also studying or doing something similar which was why you always met in the late afternoons and evenings.

But you couldn't meet him all the times. You had your other job as a retail assistant in a small shop just two streets away. Then you tutored some kids. Though you would never tell Dean.

Dean wasn't like you. If he knew struggle, it was unlikely to be of the monetary kind. The nice clothes, the expensive perfume, offering to pay every time you met each other... his house, God, his house, it was like a mansion. Nothing compared to your over-priced one-bedroom apartment nor your parents' fixer-upper of a house which required a plumber to come every other month to fix something. His parents were similar, naturally. Sophisticated, polished, educated.

These differences lead to excuses. Take today for example. Dean had invited you to go shopping on your free day and then eat at a fancy restaurant. But you declined those hopeful blue eyes. You said you had to study. Which technically wasn't a lie. The studying came after your work shifts and tutoring. But what had been bugging you the most, was the way you looked next to him.

So... out of place.

Like you didn't belong.

Deep down you knew it was nothing to be ashamed of. But it was so difficult. The only thing that was easier to do was make up excuses.

"Can you please go?" Your friend, Isabella, from your very first day of class begged you, waiting for your lecture to start.

You gave her a confused look, putting your laptop on the table gently before you turned to her. "Why would I go to a football game? I don't even watch it."

Isabella clicked her tongue like it was obvious. "Because I'm trying to turn you into a madridista!" She sighed, hands wrapping around your arm in an effort to plead. "Please. I need you to experience this with me. It's Madrid versus Barça," she sobbed loudly.

You winced at the curious looks from your fellow classmates, covering your burning face with your hand while you looked at her. "Fine. Fine. If you shut up, fine."

Isabella leaned back, dropping the fake cries and smiling satisfactorily. "Thank you," she beamed with a shamelessness in her tone.

You rolled your eyes, shaking your head as your professor walked in.

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"Do you eat a lot?" Dean queried, following you around the grocery store.

You furrowed your brows, pausing in front of the fruit and vegetable display racks before looking at him incredulously. "What?"

"Np, I mean–" Dean's eyes widened, cheeks automatically flushing. "I just feel like you're always here. I didn't know there were so many things to buy," he shrugged, putting his hands in the pockets of his jeans.

Right.

You hadn't told him that you had worked in the store. Dean had assumed when you first met each other that you were just doing some usual shopping to get your daily needs and whatnot.

You should've told him the truth but you just couldn't bring yourself to do it. Especially when you had met him the next day and realised just how different he was from you. It was just... embarrassing.

You smiled awkwardly, holding up a green apple. "I just really like fruit," you huffed uneasily before putting it in your reusable grocery bag. You internally winced at the amused grin on Dean's face as you moved to the cash register. "Buenas tardes Rosa," you greeted.

Rosa smiled at you, eyes flickering to the tall boy next to you. She had seen him more often in her store, making sure to take her time and tease the both of you. She grabbed your items, sporting a cheeky look on her face as she opened her mouth. "How are you finding my sweet ___?" Rosa asked him.

A family friend... that was what you had told Dean. That's what Rosa only was. Not your boss. A family friend.

Dean grinned, taking a quick glance at you. "You're right. She is pretty sweet."

Your cheeks reddened, a sigh falling from your lips while you shook your head lightly. "You two," you mumbled, rubbing the back of your neck nervously.

Rosa rolled her eyes, sending a nod of agreement towards Dean. "Kindest heart I've ever seen. Don't lose her, okay?" She gently chided, poking his arm playfully.

Your eyes softened for a moment before you looked away, guilt quickly replacing the warm feeling. Your chest felt heavy as Dean grinned again, nodding.

You weren't kind. You were a liar.

You cleared your throat, giving her a tight smile. "I'll see you later, hmm?" You queried, gathering your things, taking her nod as an answer and leaving with Dean.

Five minutes of walking had left Dean spotting a flower shop and begging you to stop for a minute. You weren't going to say no but his lips pouting and blue eyes swirling with hope made it difficult. It had come to the point you rather text him because at least then it was easier to make excuses.

You stood inside the store, calmly eyeing the colourful range of flowers while he greeted the owner. The store had a bit of everything. Pre-made bouquets and pots hanging from every inch. Small paintings hung on the columns, framed with flowers covered in resins.

"¿Buscas flores para una senorita guapa?" The owner queried, taking a step forward and glancing between Dean and you knowingly. Looking for flowers for a beautiful lady?

You opened your mouth to refute the question but Dean had beat you to it. "Algo así," he nodded, tips of his ears turning red. Something like that.

Pressing your lips, you hoped your hands were cold enough to reduce the temperature of your flushed cheeks. But your efforts were to no avail. You could feel your fingers absorb the heat but you could still feel the visible presence of the warm tint on your skin. Furthermore, your heart... it was thundering against your chest.

"I... I think I'll wait outside," you murmured, suddenly craving some fresh air. You walked through the door, still able to here them within earshot.

The owner grinned, turning to find the bouquets of flowers closest to him. He bent down slightly, pointing at the different types. "They all look nice but all of them have different meanings," he started. "The Bougainvillea come from Granada symbolising beauty and peace. The red carnations and the Valencia roses represent affection and love. Lavenders are grace and serenity."

Dean leaned into the flowers, eyeing them carefully. "I'll take a combination of these two," he pointed, smiling at the amused look on the owner's face.

You chewed your lip nervously, slowly breathing in the summer air of Spain. Your heartbeat had gotten slower, thankfully. Out of your peripheral, you could seen the mop of Dean's dark blonde hair. You looked at him and then the small bouquet in his hands: Bougainvillea and Valencia roses.

"Beauty and affection," Dean murmured, pushing the flowers towards you. "Fitting for you."

Your cheeks were flushing once again, even more fiery than the last time. Your throat felt dry. You weren't sure what to say. "I... um."

"Just take it," Dean laughed quietly, taking in your flustered state. He stepped forward, pressing the bouquet into your hands.

Your breath hitched, in fact it ceased to exist as or a moment, you felt as though time itself had stopped. He was so close to you, you could faintly feel his breath as he towered of you. You could feel his hand raise, fingers lightly grazing your searing cheek.

He smiled, stepping back, blue eyes still on you. "Linda." Cute.

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"Am I going to have to ban you from your phone?" Isabella queried, amused at the way you were smiling at your screen while you walked towards the stadium for her oh so precious football match.

You gave her a pointed look, rolling your eyes while you turned off your phone. "No, you don't," you maintained, eyeing the floods of white shirts amongst the blue and red.

"So how are you and your mystery loverboy?" She asked, showing her ticket to the staff official outside the doors.

Isabella had caught wind of a change in you almost instantly. It was like you were a different person entirely. Humming while you studied out of nowhere. The weight on your shoulders lighter as you sat in your lectures daydreaming.

When she had asked about it over and over again, you had finally caved, telling her about this strange boy you had meet at work. And she absolutely positively loved it, dreamily citing, with her words exactly, "You two came out of romance novel."

Your cheeks warmed at her words. "There's nothing going on between us," you denied, also showing your ticket.

The both of you headed towards the security check, letting them do whatever they had to. A dry laugh fell from Isabella's lips, hand on her hip. "He got you flowers. He remembers your coffee order. He thinks your beautiful. And when he first saw you, he asked if he could see you again."

You sighed at the way your heart skipped a beat, still remembering that moment outside the flower store – heck it had been replaying in your mind for days. "A-Anyone can do those things," you retorted, dismissing her once again.

Isabella stared at you for a moment, thinking while she pursed her lips and nodding. "Sure," she agreed, grabbing her stuff, "but he did those things and to you."

You stayed quiet, following after her. The sound of your heart rang inside your ears. She was right. Even if you hated to admit it. After Dean had brought you those flowers, your friendship had taken a different turn. It was like he could confidently compliment you without feeling as nervous. And you could laugh freely at his stupid jokes, knowing very well no one else would ever find them as funny as you did.

Your silences together were more comfortable. Small things would remind you of him. He's send you videos of what you thought you'd like. He had even made a handmade card to motivate you for your classes, pairing it with a teddy bear.

It was strange. The world now seem to spin more. Flowers seemed more lovely to you. You would look in the mirror and find yourself smiling out of nowhere. Even the air seemed sweeter to you.

If you took a step back to look at the bigger picture, you could see Dean for who he was. He was sweet, understanding, an idiot most of the times, and walked around carefree.

Simply put, you liked him. And that excited you as much as it terrified you.

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You sat in your seat amidst rows and rows of madridistas. The flocks of white stood bright across the wave of red and blue from the culers. You had never been to a match before, though you had seen clips of it on screen. The real thing was far more surreal. Loud, full of cheers and chatter before it even started, music barely intelligible as it thundered through the speakers, and the vibrancy of the green field was striking. Banners and flags ran one with the wind, large tv screens capturing every moment.

The announcer's voice reverberate amongst the crowd, introducing each team, creating the rumble of roars as if it were a cacophony. On the screen, you could see the backs of both teams, each player holding a child's hand while they walked through the tunnel and entered the pitch. Thank God, for the screen. You could barely see anything from where you were sitting.

You watched both teams line up, chests already heaving with anticipation. The camera started with Barça, zooming in on their faces. You could recognise some faces from social media, players like Yamal and Pedri being hard to miss. But as the camera went further down the line and moved to Real Madrid, you could feel the world that was once spinning come to a halt.

Your eyes widened, breath hitched. Heart echoing in your ears under a sadder pretence this time round.

The camera had now moved past him but you could still see it clear as day.

Dean.

It was Dean.

The same hooded blue eyes. The same dark blonde hair. The same freckles you had come to admire. But dressed in white from head to toe, with the royal club crest embedded at the corner of his jacket.

Holy shit.

You watched him join his teammates clapping and greeting every player and referee before running to prepare, shrugging off his jacket, you could see the writing clearly.

Huijsen. Dean Huijsen. He was a football player.

"Oh my God," Isabella squealed next you. "It's Dean." She captured your furrowed brows and sighed, quickly remembering you were a newbie. "He signed with the team a month ago or so. He used to be in England, playing for Bournemouth. He's a really good defender."

A month ago. That was probably when you had first met him.

You said nothing, just vaguely nodding at every bit of information Isabella told you throughout the first half of the match. You just couldn't stop thinking.

You had taken out your phone, hesitantly searching Dean's name and funny enough, you had learnt more about him in ten minutes then you had in a month.

Your stomach churned, skimming the information as much as you could. His Instagram which you had never thought to ask for... it had 3.5 million followers. His dad, a former footballer player.

Chewing your lip, you fought to breathe normally. A football player. That meant cameras, no privacy, a spotlight, and worse of all, money.

Your head peeked up at the sound of the referee's whistle, indicating it was half time. Your eyes naturally fell to Dean, who moved towards the edge of the field and towards the tunnel. He couldn't see you from where you were. And for some reason you were thankful.

For the rest of the game you simply chose to watch him play. It was better than feeling the sickness swirl around in your stomach. Dean was good, like Isabella had said. She had said he was a slightly aggressive player, which surprised you. You had never seen him get angry before. He was always so... shy and sweet around you. Like he was walking on glass.

But you could see it. The desperation and annoyance written across his face as one of his teammate barrelled into an opponent, hands wailing in the air, mouth open to shout. A sore reminder that you didn't really know him.

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The game had ended with Real Madrid winning, which you supposed was good for Dean. But even as you waited for Isabella outside the bathroom, you couldn't shake off what you had now known.

You sighed, head leaning on the wall, arms folding around your cardigan. You were torn. What were you supposed to do? You liked him. But this wasn't... you weren't prepared for something like this. Hell, you were nowhere near worthy of it either.

Your head turned to a small crowd of laughter, eyes immediately zoning on the dark blonde haired boy who was smiling ear to ear, patting his teammate's back.

You could feel your heart dropped as he turned, catching you in an instant while your hand shot up, your purse covering your face. You winced, eyes clenched tightly. Shit. Shit. He hadn't seen you right?

Hesitantly, you peeked your head, lowering your purse. You spotted Dean's face and it made your chest hurt. He wasn't smiling anymore. His sleepy eyes were wide, lips parted in shock. He stepped forward, hand reaching out to you, calling out your name gently as if he was scared you were going to disappear. " I–"

Just as he did, Isabella had come out of the bathroom, not bothering to look at who was behind you as she rambled on and on about needing to get to the car park before you were stuck here forever.

You took one last dejected glance at him before following after Isabella.

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It had been a week and Dean was still reeling from the moment he had seen you after his win. The last thing he had expected that day was to see you there. But there you were.

He wanted to explain. Why he lied instead of telling the truth. But you had ceased all contact. Blocked his number. Even his Instagram that you didn't follow. And you didn't come to the café anymore. He didn't know any of your friends that he could contact. You had cut him off effectively.

He only had one last resort.

"Buenos días," he greeted as opened the door to the store, waving his hand at Rosa, who was stocking some fruits.

"Dean," she acknowledge with a warm smile, putting down an apple before walking towards him. "I saw you on TV the other day. You should've told me you played. Anyways... well done, my boy," she congratulated, patting him on the back with the gentleness of a mother.

Dean smiled tightly, stomach turning at her second sentence. "Thank you," he said earnestly, blue eyes flickering around for a familiar face.

"Looking for ___?" She asked knowingly, grin softening at his eager nod. "Wish I could help you," she sighed regretfully, "but she hasn't come to work for the past three days."

Dean furrowed his brows at the information. "Work?" He repeated, "She works here?"

Rosa also looked confused, nodding slowly. "She does. For a few months now. She also works at that small clothing store two streets down from here. Inventory or something like that."

Dean blinked in surprise. He mulled over her words, trying to piece everything together. "She does all of that and study?"

"I don't know how she does it. She even tutors some kids to earn some money. She left home to study. Her parents, my friends, they weren't too happy about it," Rosa sighed with a sad smile.

Suddenly it clicked. Why you were so secretive. All your excuses. Why you were so awkward at his house. Why you were always in this store. The look on your face when he offered to pay.

And now you knew him as a fucking footballer.

"Mierda," he swore under his breath, taking a step back. He looked down at Rosa, opening his mouth in desperation. "Do you know where she'd be right now?"

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The library. Dean didn't know how he hadn't thought of that. He supposed not having to focus on his education made him forget that you had probably spent a majority of your time there aside from work.

Dean had never stepped into a university before but the action alone had shown him a whole new world – your world. Students everywhere, few of which lightened up, recognising him quickly. He winced, pushing his cap down further to cover his face while he sped up.

His eyes flickered over the campus. He could see all the things you had described to him when you met. The fountain, the large trees, the the endless glass buildings. They were still here. But still he wondered which building you went to the most during your time here. Where your favourite class was. Where your favourite café on campus was. What class you absolutely hated.

The thought of these small things made his heart stutter. Because he had been more further away from finding those things than he had ever been. He needed to find you and explain everything. Now.

He stopped at the words written in bold across a brick building. Biblioteca de Universidad. Dean sucked in a sharp breath before going inside.

The quietness was what hit him first. The chatter was barely above a whisper, almost melding with the soft smell of books and paper. It was large, numerous floors layered with rows of desks and lamps, surrounding by years of accumulated knowledge. And there on the ground floor, you sat in the corner, headphones plugged in, eyes focused firmly on your laptop while your hand wrote down the necessary notes.

He spotted the various small snacks on your table and frowned gently. It was like you had been there for hours already, choosing to immerse yourself into studying if it helped you avoid him.

Dean tried to quiet the thrum of his heart in his ears as he walked over to you. You hadn't noticed him yet, heavily engrossed in what you were doing. Slowly, he pulled out the chair across you and took a seat, finally capturing your attention.

Your eyes widened at the sight of Dean, registering his presence while you took your headphones out of your ears. He looked pretty terrible for someone so handsome. Slightly dark eye bags, exhausted eyes, hair poking out of his cap in odd directions.

"Hey," he softly said, giving you a small wave from across the table before resting both his hands.

"H-Hi," you greeted back, eyes cautiously flickering around to see if anyone recognised him. "What are you doing here?"

"I want to talk," he simply said, shoulders shrugging and his face full of hope.

Your stomach churned at his words. You knew what he wanted to talk about. The very conversation you had been avoiding. It didn't take long for the waves of betrayal and guilt to flood your brain. "I..." you sucked in a sharp breath, "I don't think that's a good idea."

You could see the disappointment kill the hope in his eyes and you hated it. If he was angry, it might've been understandable. Yet his voice still came out soft and gentle. "Even for five minutes."

You bit your lip, carefully thinking over your options. If you didn't talk, you wouldn't know why he lied but you would also avoid bringing up anything unnecessary. If you did talk, however, you weren't sure if you'd like the outcome.

You blinked as Dean's hand reached over to cover yours, a small warmth spreading through your skin as he tightly smiled. "Please."

You caved. "Okay," you uttered out, not trusting your voice to say anything else.

Leading him outside of the library, you found an isolated corner. The both of you took a seat on the bench, taking a breath of the fresh summer air, still crisp and refreshing. You waited for him to speak, watching the clouds pass by on the blue canvas above you.

Dean quietly laughed to himself, making you look away from the sky and raise a brow at him. He sighed, smile still on his lips. "Now that we're here, I don't really know what to say," he admitted in disbelief.

You pursed your lips, rubbing your arms lightly while you looked back at the sky. "You lied," you simply stated.

Dean swallowed the lump in his throat and nodded. He rubbed his clammy hands on the material of his shorts, heart beat picking up once again. "I did," he agreed.

"Why?" You finally queried, turning your head to him.

"Honestly?" He asked, sucking in a sharp breath of air. "Because everyone knows Dean Huijsen. But you didn't. I didn't have to feel judged around you and I liked that," he confessed, pressing his lips together.

You blinked. The guilt was gnawing at your heart again. Here Dean was talking about judgement. And it turned out you both had been worrying about the same things. You cleared your throat, trying to push away the nauseating feeling. "But you had to have known that being a footballer would change everything. The camera, the media, the spotlight–"

"Is that what you're worried about?" He interrupted with a raised brow. It wasn't in a demeaning way. In fact, the action held all the concern in the world.

"What do you mean?" You retorted, mending your own brows with confusion.

"I visited Rosa."

Your face paled while your body stilled. Shit.

"Why didn't you tell me you worked there?" Dean asked, pausing momentarily to let you answer. But when you said nothing while your cheeks heated, he sighed. "That's nothing to be embarrassed about."

You huffed with amusement, your eyes burned as they focused on the students in the distance. "How would you know? We're entirely different people. I can barely afford half of the lunches you paid for. You dine in at fancy restaurants. You live in a seven-bedroom mansion while I live in a shitty one-bedroom apartment. You don't even need to think about about looking at the price. Dean, when I'm next to you, I'm nothing."

Dean clenched his jaw at your choked voice. His chest hurt upon hearing your words. He leaned up from the bench, turning his body to face yours. He took your hands into his, capturing your attention. "I don't care about that. You're not... you're not nothing," he whispered, struggling to get those last words out without feeling disgusted.

You couldn't keeping looking into his eyes. You were scared. Scared he would see right through you. See past your glassy eyes. See your fears for what they were: the fibres of who you were. So instead you looked away again, praying the hot tears welling in your eyes wouldn't fall.

Dean swallowed, blinking rapidly. He stood up from the bench while he kept your hands within his grasp. Bending down in front of you, he ensured you could see him clearly, giving your hands a comforting squeeze. "I'm proud that you work there. Or anywhere. I might not know how you feel. But I know that when you struggle, you don't see how strong you are. You're living by yourself as a first year university student and paying for everything and yet you smile through life... if that's not strong, I don't know what is."

Dean could feel his heart breaking with every passing second, watching the rivets of tears drop and roll down your cheeks, your body shaking lightly. If he could, he would've done anything to stop you from feeling like this.

You groaned to yourself, sniffling while you removed your hands from his hold. You covered your face, voice muffled. "Esto es tan vergonzos," you sighed out, wiping the tears off your cheeks. This is so embarrassing.

"It's not," Dean reassured, hand moving to hold your face gently, thumb carefully caressing your cheek. "I'm sorry you felt this way. I wish you felt like you could've told me and I'm sorry I made you feel like you couldn't. And I'm so goddamn sorry I lied to you. I don't know if it's obvious or not, but I really really like you."

"Even after all of this?" You queried, breathing out slowly to calm yourself down while you met his eyes.

Dean smiled gently. "Well, since we both lied, I'd say we're even," he joked quietly, letting his chin rest on the top of your knee as he looked up at you. "But yes," he agreed, "even after all of this. If you're worried about what the others will say then forget about them. If you let them, my parents could hunt them down."

You snorted and rolled your eyes, making him grin. He adjusted his body again, leaning up straighter to smooth the creases between your brow. "But I promise you I don't care. What is it they say? For better, for worse. For richer, for poorer?" Dean queried, a quizzical look washing over his face.

You narrowed your eyes yet unable to keep your smile down. "Wedding vows already? You aren't thinking too far ahead?" You teased, poking his shoulder.

Dean smiled, reaching his hand out as a gesture. "Will you take me as your... uh," he paused, trying to think, "oh, as your universally-acknowledged boyfriend?"

Your heart fluttered as it usually did around him. You took his hand and grinned and you could've sworn for a moment Dean had malfunctioned. "I do."

© 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐘𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑

[the-ninja-legacy-whip]

sorry this is so random but what pokémon do you think the ninja would have

...Choco. Choco do u realize what u have just done. U have unwittingly and randomly handed me the keys to ramble about the Pokemon AU I've been stewing on the backburner since March. It's 5:30 in the morning where I am as of receiving this and I have never shot awake so fast to make a fool of myself

PREPARE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ACTIONS

Sooooo I'm probably only going to go into details over everyone's "Aces", since a) I don't wanna spoil TOO Much in case I decide to write this in like 2028 and b) I haven't exactly finalized all the teams yet anyway, but. I have. a Lot of Thoughts. PREPARE.

Anyway.

*claps hands*

*spotlight turns on*

Allow me to set the scene, for those of you who have dared to plunge into the manic machinations of my mind...!

The Main Six have been friends and lovers of Pokemon Battles since Lloyd was a young child, but due to Lloyd being so much younger than the others, they were allowed to go on a Pokemon journey years before he could, not only leaving him behind but also going on to become the Core Elite Four + Champion (...which is the concept where this whole outrageous idea spiraled from hgfdds).

So as Lloyd bides his time to become a trainer to find them again (and maybe rough them up for leaving him behind so easily), he studies up on as much Pokemon knowledge as he can and single-handedly winds up memorizing the PokePendium (the PokeDex lmao) and becomes extremely passionate about all Pokemon as a collective

...but there's another issue: as he trains under Wu in the hopes of bonding with his future Starter Pokemon, he has a hard time bonding with any Pokemon that aren't Dragon-type, which...does not make for easy pickings when it comes to assembling a well-rounded team. (He sorta ends up with several of the pseudo-legendary Dragons by the end of the journey, but those aren't the only Pokemon he collects either. (A) that'd be boring and B) he wouldn't be able to get past the Fairy-Gym Leader very easily.....)

But otherwise he is very much Dragon-Trainer Class

Anyway when he's finally old enough, he sets out on his journey with his other closer-in-age friends Brad, Gene, and Sally who all get Applin as a Starter Pokemon while making their way through Wildwood. Lloyd is initially unimpressed with this, but Sally thinks its cool they're all starting the same way and will be a good comparison point for how their journeys get shaped uniquely to them (or something equally symbolic)

Lloyd's evolves all the way into Hydrapple, while Brad has shiny!Dipplin, Gene gets Flapple, and Sally gets Appletun

(I know there's probably a better initial pick for Lloyd but I felt like Applin would made for a good 'starter' Dragon plus it's a Grass-type which is also the closest thing to 'Life Energy' Pokemon has. I'm mostly going off vibes here sue me)

Ultimately I want Lloyd to end up with a team of Dragons that reflects the Core Four + Nya too. So Applin/Hydrapple reps his Element, and then he'd have a team of dual-type Fire (there are. two options for this. might pick Turtornator for uniqueness), Electric (gonna be Mega!Ampharos cuz I'm biased and the non-legend electric dragons are bleh), Ground (How can it not be Garchomp, other than that Flygon is green and more thematically fitting hgfdfd im on the fence. maybe I'll give Garchomp to Cole and then Flygon can be Lloyd's Fly user. decisions), Ice (Baxcalibur. did not know this was a thing until I researched), and a Lapras (not a dragon but still very friendly and helpful in water. also just has sisterly-Nya vibes), to parallel how his powers in Legacy!canon are technically a combination of all of them bla bla bla.

Miranda also eventually gives him a Poipole as the Sixth Ranger, as "he's gonna need it". Turns out its to help deal with her brother

And speaking of the Ninja, time to ramble about them! Obvs they each have their Element as a primary type, but I also gave them secondary-types just to vary things up a bit.

Kai: His secondary typing is Fighting because is that basic bitch hgfdgfd. On the fence about his Ace BUT now in this Post-Monstrosity world he's GOTTA at least have a Centiskorch on his team. Also has a Pyroar cuz Vulcanell

Jay: His secondary-typing is Flying of course, and his Ace Pokemon is Magnezone. I also imagine Miranda giving him a Xurkitree at some point, and he has a Grapploct because it is LITERALLY his colors, and an octopus, just not necessarily on his E4 team

Cole: He of course specializes in dual-type Ground and Rock, but his Ace is a Krookodile named Rocky <3 It would also be really funny if he had an Alcreamie strictly for its cake-based Gigantamax form, but that's one of Jesse's. ALSO why is there no ground-gorilla pokemon this is a crime-

Zane: His secondary-typing is Psychic, but has a few Steel-types in his back pocket too. His Ace is Alolan Ninetails cuz Eirlys <3 Can also see him having an Aurorus (very close to 'Aurora'), Abomasnow, and Alolan Sandslash. (but I have a LOT of ideas for Zane, but they don't make a super comprehensive team is the problem hjgfdfgd)

Nya: Her secondary-typing is Steel, and her Ace Pokemon is Empoleon, but also heavily favors her Milotic and Araquanid (it looks like the Water Strider + I LOVE this thing) and HAS to have a Palafin for her dolphin adoration, even if she doesn't necessarily use it in her Champion battle <3. Might also give her a Samurai-esque Pokemon, but I'm still thinking on it :d

Other Assorted Thoughts:

Wu is the dude that gives out people's first Pokemon. He manages the general overall Pokemon League, but he isn't the "professor"

...that would be Misako, creator of the PokePendium who also leads a double life as a vigilante Steel-type Trainer. No wonder Lloyd has such unlimited access to its info. Her Ace is Aegislash and probably has a Skarmory and a Duraludon (literal iron dragon)

Studying under her is Miranda, a Researcher of Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokemon, aspiring to make her own PokePendium out of 'rarer' clarifications of Pokemon. Any Pokemon she finishes gathering data for she gifts out to friends (and especially her brother). I know I had assorted ideas about her in a Pokemon!AU years ago, but like, if you even remember any of that, throw most of it out the window lmao. Her Ace is a Rotom (she doesn't battle much, mainly only to test the capabilities of UB/Paradox Pokemon)

Sunni is a Pokemon Coordinator specializing in Weather-affinity Pokemon. Her Ace is obviously Castform, and other Pokemon that capitalize on Weather-changing moves (such as Cherrim). Hands out weather-rocks like candy. Runs into Lloyd a lot due to traveling for her contests.

Harleigh is a Pokemon Ranger specializing in Region-variant Pokemon, and her Ace is Sableye

Bridget is a Pokemon Frontier Brain that specializes in cultivating Shiny Pokemon, and her Ace is Cetitan

Mystake is the "Nurse Joy" and somehow simultaneously runs every Pokemon Center/Poke Mart, but Lloyd's not complaining. She has a little Sinistea and a Zorua prancing around her shops, and supports Lloyd as he gets farther and farther from home

Borg is the developer of all Rotom-related tech + creator of the 'PC Box' in this universe

Brad, Gene, and Sally are the rival characters, if we didn't pick up on that already. Brad is a Grass/Bug type Pokemon Breeder (the motivational!rival), Sally becomes a Pokemon Idol and has musically-inclined Pokemon (such as Chatot or Jigglypuff, and is the friendly!rival), and Gene has no specifications but he IS that Ace Trainer to try and min-max everything he has (thus is the jerk!rival jgfdsgfd)

Antonia and Nelson are like inverse!Team Rocket, who keep cropping up to support Lloyd but wind up leaving some kind of chaos in their wake jhgfdgfd

*stretches*

Garmadon ofc is the Boss of the evil Shark Army team. Buncha Dark-types on this guy. Maybe some Psychics for spice since I don't really have much psychic rep here otherwise hmmmm

Olivia is ofc the Admin of aforementioned team. Her Ace is a Sharpedo and also generally rivals Nya's Water-types gfds

Gym Leaders- Dareth (Normal, everyone's favorite gateway into the league), Ronin (Bug, cuz he's a roach lmao), Tox (Poison, channeling Leader Roxie vibes), Morro (Ghost, look guys he gets to be alive in this one. I could've made it Harleigh but I DIDNT), Pixal (Steel, all her pre-trainers are her sisters. her gym is in the central 'big main fancy city' and obv Borg Tower), Skylor (Varied, specializes in mimicking-Pokemon tho. her gym doubles a a fight club)...and then there's the last two

Dark-type Leader!Harumi is actually the previous Champion, vanquished by Nya and dropped considerably in rank after the crushing loss. This made her bitter to the entire Pokemon League, and sympathetic to the Shark Army's desire to reform the structure. Her Ace is Drapion with Spiritomb as a backup, but also heavily favors a Banette despite that being a Ghost-type. Emphasizes with Lloyd due to him technically being on a revenge quest of his own, but is surprised that he mostly just wants his old friends back

The Eighth Gym Leader is a (primarily) Fairy-type specialist who hardly ever gets to actually battle since so few people ever actually make it past Pixal, Skylor, or Harumi, but in Lloyd's dragon-oriented case, this guy might as well be his ultimate kryptonite. But just who could this mysterious, intimidating individual be???

It's Jesse it's fucking Jesse lmao

Jesse spends most of his time as a Pokemon Performer in Showcases in West Haven, given that his gym practically gathers dust otherwise and he's gotta make some bank and keep himself sharp somehow. Due to how well-know he is for his Performances, very few people register that he's also a Gym Leader. But his pre-Gym test for Lloyd is to make him do a performance and demonstrate his bond with his Pokemon hgfdgf

His Ace for Performances is a Blacephalon given to him by Miranda ofc, and like. this is THE Surprise Pokemon I don't care what anyone else says Blacey is peak Jesse vibes and I will die on this hill. It literally absorbs people's excitement (by surprising them) and uses it for its own energy. Did I ghostwrite this. I love this thing how did it appear in only ONE GAME–

Anyway, Jesse's Ace for Gym Battles is the Paradox Pokemon Iron Valiant, also given to him by Miranda. The Gender non-conforming energy too strong with this one. He also has a Florges (flowers!!), Alcreamie (as mentioned earlier, and of the Love Sweet +Ruby Swirl variety), a Granbull (nicknamed Pocket), and Tinkaton. i dunno WHAT i was thinking giving him Appletun before lmao

His job is literally to make sure people are prepared to handle the higher difficulty of the Corridor of Elders (Victory Road) ahead, hence why he (and Harumi) tend to have a higher spike in battling difficulty. It's just, especially so in the case of Lloyd (But Lloyd is OP anyway he'll be fine)

Also also imagine the legendary Pokemon just being the Guardians gfdfd. Lloyd goes on a sidequest post-game to the Guardians' homes to catch them?

And also also also imagine the "Legendary Mascots" being the Great Devourer and Genesis

Hence why I called this AU DestinyGreen and LegacyGold <3

...Soooo, infinitely more than you asked for and also hardly answered your initial question in the first place, but when I am given a soapbox and a microphone I WILL stand on it

[an0ldworld]

i hear you requested requests! ive got one!!

hobie x masc reader that's gwens older brother (ik its not canon, but the canon can fuck itself) (sorry miggy)

i dont really have anything in mind for reader's personality or whatever (so thats up to you!) but id like if reader liked to draw (thus ended up drawing hobie and got caught by him hahaha cliches i love them)

where hobie meets gwens older brother (you !)

hobie x masc!reader

this actually gave me hella ideas, im gonna link it to what happened in the movie (sorry it took a while, life fucked me)

didn’t specify if it was platonic or romantic (WHICH IS FINE ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥) so i’ve just done general shit for both lmao

warnings: none

pairing: hobie brown x masc!reader

requests: open, i cant let the demons catch me

★⋆ ⋆☆⋆ ☠︎︎ ⋆☆⋆⋆★✧

when you first meet hobie you’re so very thankful to him for taking care of your little sister

if gwen managed to hide her being ghost-spider from your guys’ dad, then she likely hid it from you, too

but obviously, your dads gonna have to tell you why gwen didn’t come home one day

you’re crushed, naturally. likely furious at your own dad for literally firing a warning shot at her

might have ran away yourself, maybe hobie comes to your rescue too

or maybe you two meet while hobie’s dropping off his homemade gizmo for gwen, and you’re so unbelievably thankful for him and his generosity when you meet him

of course you will be, he took your sister in while you couldn’t do anything to help

hobie’s probably side-eyeing yours and gwens dad but is happy to get along with you if you’re gwens bother

he cant stay for long at that moment in time, got a multiverse to save and all that

but the brief interaction opens doors to many opportunities in the future

hobie gets to hear about the brief reunion between you and gwen from her, after she went back to her own dimension before it was show time

he becomes very intrigued by you

next time you two meet is likely after they save the multiverse (WHICH THEY WILL WITH ZERO CASUALTIES UNLESS ITS MIGUEL.)

BUT GENERALLY SPEAKING NOW

miguel definitely doesn’t approve of hobie using his watch to travel dimensions just to see you or gwen, still does anyway if he doesn’t just build his own

probably came to see gwen, pick her up to bring him to his own dimension, whatever

sees you instead, target acquired

hobie’s heard plenty about you from gwen, likes to think you aren’t strangers so is super friendly, overly even

catches you in your room, drawing in a well loved sketchbook

definitely does that thing where he just fucking appears behind you, he’s that quiet when walking despite the accessories

he’s looking over your shoulder while you draw silently, you might be too distracted to notice or you’re immediately started by him

smug asf when you finally catch on, is especially entertained if he’s caught you drawing him, god forbid

wouldn’t be surprised though, he likes to make people stare so is honestly complimented if you’ve been trying to draw him since first seeing him

doesn’t just snatch ur sketchbook and start looking through it though, unlike someone

as an artist, he gets it

you’re probably super protective over ur sketchbook actually because of gwen, smh

will probably banter a little bit about that, tease something about gwen that you’d both be victim to, like her tendency to borrow things without permission

find common ground yknow

“ain’t it a pain when she [gwen activities]” but you’re not being mean ur bonding it’s fine, we don’t slander gwen (i do however have some strong words)

starts hanging out with you on the odd chances gwen isn’t home, just casually in your room at first

starts off talking about your guys’ interests, seeing if you have things in common

probably listening to music together

the closer you get, he starts to actually travel dimensions just to see you

casually waves to gwen before ducking into your room

is happy to just kick back there, but is also happy to go out and do things at that point

the more you hang out, the more your dad and gwen begin to tease you- which is nothing in comparison to the shit hobie faces

gwen easily told everyone else about you two hanging out, he never hears the end of it now regardless of dimension

hobie starts using the front door instead of just appearing in your room “son, your boyfriend’s here” ur devastated why would ur dad say that

THENN hobie starts to come to your dimension for you more than gwen, has probably already invited you back to his once or twice but now he’s a lot more frequent with invites, wants you to consider his place a second home (in case you ever wanna run from home, cough)

say something does blossom between you two, obviously you don’t label it cause hobie’s not about that

you get promoted from “gwens brother” to “hobie’s boyfriend” at some point even if you don’t use labels- that’s only if ur not like too close to the rest of the friend group, but i imagine you’ve gotta be

hobie probably talks more about being spider-man relatively early on considering the topic, but since you know his secret identity it doesn’t really matter to him

the closer you are, the more into his stories he is

is ready to reenact the whole thing for you now so it’s like you were there

draw each other, i dare u

make playlists for each other, perhaps ?

there’s a lot of gwen snitching to each of you

and then you two do with that information together what you will later

like if you’re just being gay for each other it’s wild how fast gwen goes to the other and is like “guess what he said” she is not slick about it

hobie can be found at ur place more often then not, your dads a little more iffy about you going to a different dimension

still, very grateful to be welcome in your home but hobie definitely prefers to kick back at his

hobie loves to bother gwen about your whereabouts, if you are a thing or not “where’s your brother at?” he’s pretending to be cool about it

does your dad approve ? who cares

but nah he’s way more open minded after the incident, thinks hobie is a peace of work and probably his own son too if you’ve got a similar personality, in that case you’re perfect for each other

if not he’s just happy you’re happy, that’s all he cares about

obviously gwen supports it, likes to claim she introduced you guys and you owe your relationship to her when she tries to win in an argument/conversation

★⋆ ⋆☆⋆ ☠︎︎ ⋆☆⋆⋆★✧

[trud-hub]

not a request but,,

i really like your personality hcs for c00lk1dd, and i saw you might do for other killers too, so,,,,, erm-

ofc i know they are closed so its completely up to you if you want to do it, just saying i'd like to see more of that,,,

keep up ur good work + take care of yourself !!

CHARACTER HCs FOR TRUD!GUEST 666

note: YES ANON oh my goodness you do not know how THANKFUL i am for this ask!!!! i was gonna do another one tho i forgot...

butttt now that ive closed reqs (im so sorry for the last 2 that i didnt finish...), i have more time to post the other stuff i like 🙏 might revamp c00lk1dd's in the future with the new info i have

for now ill just do 666, saving john doe and 1x1x1x1 for later

take care of urself too!!

warning: don't take these stupid little HCs too seriously lmao, i based it off of canon but im only theorizing here

Let's start off with her confirmed abilities: Clockwork said that she's good at strategizing and working alone

I'd say she's reserved, cunning, indifferent, selfish, and nihilistic. I'll walk you through my reasons for each, one by one

Reserved = Revealing too much of yourself makes you vulnerable to others. As a master strategist, Guest 666 knows better than to spill her secrets

Cunning = And it is because she keeps to herself, that she is able to exploit those who don't. 666 is a killer who relies on her wits rather than brute strength; I headcanon that she punishes those in the Banlands through emotional manipulation

She appears friendly to newcomers. Someone who can help them wade through this hellish inferno. But when her victim slips up — divulges something sensitive that they shouldn't have, she uses it to guilt trip and break them. Words are sharper than knives, and 666's is well polished

Indifferent = Clockwork says that he's uncertain if Sixes can feel sympathy. Considering the nature of her occupation, I don't think Guest 666 can at all. Especially not for her victims. The people who end up in the Banlands are exploiters who torment players for fun. It is her job to condemn them with the same kind of ruthlessness they had

Selfish = Speaking of her job, it is one of the only things she cares about besides herself. Hell is home to sinners, and 666 was born and raised in its fires. What use is kindness when there is nobody deserving of it? How can she apply compassion outside of using it as a tool? She would find those notions ridiculous

Nihilistic = For her strongest want is to punish the banished, and even then it is a desire bound by duty and not by passion. However horrible and monotonous her life may be, she does not seek anything better — because to her, "anything better" does not exist in the first place

And this, this is the crack that 1x1x1x1 utilized to get 666 to their side. Let me explain

Canonically, she is a warden. Wardens are in charge of overseeing a specific place or thing. In this case, it's the Banlands

However, it's also someone — rather something else that she protects

The realm of the forgotten is the Banlands; the Adversary is 1x1x1x1. Robloxians rumor that their freedom would bring glory to Okodomos (otherwise known as Robloxia)

"If only the warden could be taken out of the picture..." implies that Guest 666 is an obstacle to freeing 1x. She could have been the one in charge of ensuring he doesn't escape

Since the Xploit still happened, there's no doubt she failed. But how?

Instead of tempting her, it convinced her. 1x indulges in the desires of people in order to manipulate them, but 666 wants and needs nothing.

People who have never dreamed do not fantasize, so they appealed to her rationale

Rather, it was more of a warning.

Someday, they will escape from their prison and no divine intervention will stop it. A great cataclysm will follow in their path

He gave her an ultimatum: either she free him herself and serve directly under him, or he does it himself

666 is no fool. She bows to no master.

But it was no mere threat, for the events that 1x had foreseen came to life: Robloxians stopped respawning, a new virus ravaged the Overworld —even the Admins themselves were powerless to what had transpired

There was no other way.

On May 25, 2010, Guest 666 unleashed an unstoppable force that she swore to protect the world from.

[mcsm-confessions]

ok so im the same guy that mentioned the soren and lukas parallels so im gonna copy-paste my ramble from discord

first off using my headcanons for the characters im mentioning:

lukas [he/they/she]

soren [he/she]

anyway:

first off: his parallel with soren. lukas is a complete and utter coward at first, similar to soren. she usually freezes in place instead of running away, but especially when you confront lukas about his friend nearly setting reuben on fire, he deflects the blame and says that reuben seems just fine. sure, when you bring lukas with you one the wither storm is unleashed they're a little too eager to step up and lead, which COULD be seen as an act of bravery, but i see it more as lukas behaving in a way that's familiar to them. she could be a bit frustrated when anyone else is trying to lead, and literally tries to tell you and axel, the people that her friend group has been bullying for probably a WHILE now, that you axel is going way outta line when literally confronting him rightfully for this behavior. sure, the argument got a bit too heated and lukas nearly left, but lukas was really the one out of line when trying to lead a group that didnt want, nor need his lead. lukas isnt just a parallel to soren because of his building skills: its because of her, at first, cowardly nature, and their unwillingness to take the blame for anything that he's caused or at least been apart of. where this gets even more interesting is lukas' character arc, where he begins to actually get braver. she offers to genuinely help out more, instead of having this utter desperation to be apart of something familiar, like a friend group. when everyone gets into the end, they offer to lead the group to safety instead of petra, seeing as they're very sickly. while yes, he seems a Little bit desperate to do so, this more seems to be for petra's safety rather than a personal gain, like getting jesse's trust. when the wither storm dies the first time, lukas is actively wanting to go out and find her friends, and literally RETURNS with them if jesse lets her leave, helping save jesse and gang in the process. lukas' story arc is about a coward turning to bravery and selflessness, which is a direct opposite to how soren's story plays out. and i just think that's neat.

i think she's just neat. ok. the fact that she starts out as an enemy of jesse's gang and slowly becomes part of the group. while soren starts out as part of the order but distances herself and just becomes unrespectable by the others [except ivor] after running away in fear from the second wither storm fight. soren actively makes himself the victim of the situation after spending so long in isolation, a situation that HE caused, mind you. lukas, similarly, sees that he has no fault in anything at first. he's an incredibly awkward insecure loser once you get to know him, but that part is so incredibly surprising because you're immediately trained to think that lukas is an arrogant piece of shit with no interest in actually being friendly towards you. soren is ALSO an incredibly awkward insecure loser off the get-go, though can also be arrogant and comes off as a bit of a know-it-all, again refusing to take blame for anything that happens, ESPECIALLY when the formidi-bomb fails. granted soren has probably had several years alone to reflect on something like this, and especially considering he's been ALONE and soren's general personality, that could absolutely form some sort of bias towards herself. lukas was just surrounded by shitty people in a shitty situation, and once taken out of that environment, becomes a much kinder, albeit awkward person after a while. anyway all im saying is that soren and lukas have a lot in common more than just being the builders of their group because that is an INCREDIBLY shallow interpretation of their parallels with each other. i wish soren and lukas interacted with one another so we could see how they reflected on the other's attitude and behavior but its whateverrrrrrr i can imagine sick and twisted scenarios in my mind ok. lukas would see a lot of herself in soren and i think that would unnerve him just a bit, maybe cause a bit more self-reflection. maybe getting to know soren is what helps lukas dig deeper into themself and go "oh im kind of an asshole. this guy is kind of an asshole. i dont wanna be like this guy, i dont wanna hurt the people i care about" and etc etc. im just a little bit crazy. but also maybe its for the best this never happened because people would interpret them as a father-son relationship :////////////////

regardless im getting mad about fictional things. thank god im cool because i can do what i want and nobody can stop me! anyways soren couldve been a very useful plot device for lukas' own self-reflection especially after lukas leads everyone to safety and that only FURTHERS lukas' realization and change in attitude and switch from selfish to selfless. i keep repeating myself but i do genuinely think this is so underthought about. i havent talked about lukas in a bit forgive me but i have been cooking up sick and twisted thoughts in the back of my brain for a while. this hit me out of nowhere its a VERY half-baked analysis but i wanted to share this with you all because i feel like you guys would actually understand

tldr: lukas ends up surrounded by people she loves and cares for, and they love and care for him as well because he learned from their mistakes and made amends. soren ends up alone because of his own faults and refuses to reflect on herself, which lukas was dangerously close to being exactly like

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[linkedin-corp]

okay now that ive posted that thing on my art acc im gonna talk about chimera vivian here for a minute bcus i brainrotted to a friend of mine last night but i think its good if my ttyd followers know about the au lore

(LONG POST AHEAD. BEWARE)

it takes place and begins right as the party is to fight gloomtail. the party is fatigued by then and , to their dismay, they can barely handle him. he is more powerful than expected. in an unexpected turn of events, gloomtail eats vivian. without her, the party simply cant continue. so they flee

and while the party has fled the palace, and trying to reconcile a plan, the shadow queen that was destined to awaken within the palace soon eventually arises and begins to wreck havoc while the party is recovering from their loss. though, she is still weak, so she remains in the shadow palace , working away at what she can while inside it.

once the party has the courage and willpower to return, they finally defeat gloomtail in an effort to retrieve vivian first, but. as expected. shes not completely there

unsure who would be the one to do it, but one of them definitely ends up needing to use a spell or a certain type of magic to bring her back, probably. perhaps they encounter a friend who can use certain spells, like what theyd need. that will reverse stuff like. say. a friend getting killed and eaten by an actual dragon (time reversal magic ... ? much to think about ..)

of course it would go as expected; weird and massively backfire, because vivian is not your normal everyday individual, and neither is this dragon, both technically being under the shadow queens influence (in vivian's case, she is, a shadow. so inherently related to the shadow queen whether she likes it or not)

and then of course once ""vivian"" gets revived, its obviously not her. the party is super conflicted, and unsure what to do, so they once again flee, after just letting her do her thing for a bit (and accidentally kill many people in the process) as they are quite dazed . so is vivian, to be fair

once she finds the queen, vivian is luckily not as friendly to the shadow queen as falin is to thistle

even though she knows shes meant to follow under the queen and obey her every order, she also knows something is wrong. but since she isnt completely herself, and cant nessesarily think for herself, she cant make use of this anxiety. so she just tries to avoid the shadow queen when she can; unfortunately the shadow queen likes to use her as a sort of. large display pet/guard dog. chimera vivian is basically a giant ball of anxiety and sadness and confusion that sometimes manifests as blind rage.

her relationship with gloomtail during this whole ordeal is also very difficult and different, i think

instead of being kind and understanding in the way that falin is, vivian is scared and confused, and eventually lets her anger out at gloomtail, making him feel guilty the longer they stay connected. hes upset that they had killed hooktail, but he specifically starts feeling guilty bcus vivian technically didint do anything + shes also a shadow. so he accidentally did some overbearing friendly fire, even if vivian was working with mario at the time he ate her. oopsie

the way they change vivian back to normal? once they defeat the shadow queen she turns back. because shes sealed away, all the magic she cast on the world fades, as her influence is no longer thriving

majority of the au is just essentially the party trying to find those who can help them with their "needing those who can revive and manipulate dead people" problems . though once they do find them it wont be over

they wont be able to free vivian from gloomtail until the shadow queen is defeated, so they have to find a way to free vivian from the queen's influence first, and hopefully help her regain her memory in the process, so they can use her against the queen and have her on their side again .

biting the hand that feeds :)

[loreleilangenue]

Flint and Eira for the powerscaling thing? I feel like theyd be a pretty even fight but im curious what youd think!

oooo ok. first off i'm gonna say this fight takes place at room temperature to keep it even. i think when it comes to the more technical aspects of a fight id say theyre on equal footing, though maybe with a slight adavantage towards eira because hed be using a sword while flint uses his fists. however no matter what kind of sword eira uses (metal or ice) flint's fire is a good counter. if its an ice sword the fire will melt it which both would weaken the sword but also even if the sword is physically quite strong the melted ice could slip down to eira's hands and affect his grip or decrease the friction on the floor. if the sword is metal flint could heat it up which would either burn eira or force him to drop the sword. it would also probably be quite easy for flint to set fire to eira's cape or scarf which would give him an advantage. conversely eira could also use his cape to put out fires but i dont know if that would work as well. generally eira comes from a cold climate so his clothes are probably pretty flammable. so i dont think eira could win using purely swordsmanship

on the other hand flint isn't wearing too many clothes so it could be possible for eira to try and like. freeze the area around him, maybe freeze parts of flint's body to induce hypothermia. one symptom of hypothermia is a decrease in oxygen intake, which could also affect flint's ability to take in oxygen and breath steadily, which would both disrupt his fighting style in theory but also his ability to create fire, since fire needs oxygen.

however we do not know if eira would be aware of all of this stuff immediately (maybe if he hung out with river long enough)

ultimately i'm going to say, in a friendly sparring match eira would probably win (though it would be very close) and if they want each other dead probably flint (though also very close. and flint would probably still get hypothermia or frostbite)

[ann3dre]

IM STARVING FOR PROSCIUTTO

I go a day without drawing pros cause of other projects to work on and I'm already itching to draw him I NEED MORE CONTENT OF THIS MAN UGHHH

Also Im going to a friends birthday party and Im rushing a drawing I was gonna gift her but all im thinking about is that 'Lets draw prosciutto later!' even though I have art attacks and friendly fires to do and finish

[shellkissed]

hii can i request fem!reader x any of the guys (greaser or soc ur choice!) where they meet the readers family for the first time on the 4th of july?

tyy! (also im asking you to choose the guy bc i wanna be surprised lol)

Author's Note: yes ofc!! this is the first person who came to my mind btw 🫰

Tell me I'm your national anthem

Two-Bit Matthews x fem!reader

The air smelled like grilled corn, charcoal, and fresh-cut grass — Tulsa's signature scent for the Fourth of July. The sun was sinking, lazy and golden, casting a warm haze over your backyard as your cousins chased each other with water guns and your aunt flipped burgers by the smoker.

And Two-Bit Matthews stood beside you, fidgeting with the hem of his button-down shirt like it was choking him. He looked… well, he looked like Two-Bit: denim, smirk, and charm—but you could see the nerves beneath the grin.

"You sure they ain’t gonna kill me?" he asked, bumping your shoulder with his.

"They might," you teased, giving him a sly smile. “But only if you eat all the potato salad.”

His chuckle was low and nervous. "Damn, there goes my plan."

You grabbed his hand gently, squeezing once. “You’re gonna do great. Just be yourself.”

“Which part of myself?” he grinned, though his grip tightened a little. “The part that steals traffic cones or the part that makes kids laugh at the movie house?”

“Maybe… the part that holds my hand like this,” you said, and his eyes softened instantly.

Before he could reply, the back door swung open and your mom stepped out, drying her hands on a towel.

“You must be Keith,” she said, raising a brow as she sized him up. “You gonna help carry the cooler in, or you just gonna stand there lookin’ pretty?”

Two-Bit blinked — and then beamed.

“Yes, ma’am. I do both real well.”

Your mom laughed, clearly caught off guard by his charm, and waved him inside. “Come on, then. Let’s see if you can lift more than my husband.”

You watched Two-Bit follow her in, shooting you a wide-eyed look over his shoulder like what did I just get into?

The rest of the evening unfolded like a warm firework itself — soft sparkles and slow-burning color.

Your little cousins loved him immediately, especially after he showed them how to roast marshmallows just right (with a few accidental ones catching fire and him pretending it was “for the drama”).

Your dad raised a brow at his jokes but cracked a few of his own, and the two of them somehow ended up in a debate about baseball that you think stayed friendly.

Your grandma even gave him an extra slice of pie. “You eat like you’ve never seen food before,” she told him.

“Well, not food this good,” Two-Bit said around a mouthful of cherry filling.

And when the fireworks finally lit up the sky, casting everyone in red and blue glow, he wrapped his arm around you from behind and pressed his chin to your shoulder.

“They like me,” he whispered.

“Told you,” you murmured back, smiling as the sky crackled above you. “You’re kinda irresistible.”

He smirked. “That so?”

“Mm-hmm. Even Grandma said so.”

He laughed quietly, and then went still for a moment, watching the sky. “Thanks for bringing me, doll. This… this feels nice.”

You turned your head slightly, bumping noses with him in the dim light. “You are nice.”

“Don’t let the guys hear you say that.”

You laughed into his shirt and held his hand tighter, the fireworks reflecting in your eyes — and the flicker of something more permanent sparking in your chest.

Because somehow, this felt like the beginning of something real.

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[likeadog]

really enjoying the geten + mla posting, when I read their arc they were very nothing burger to me but I love seeing ur thoughts

they honestly ARE pretty nothingburger-- curious had a thematically satisfying fight with toga but i feel she wouldve been a better one to keep around than, say, trumpet (sorry trumpet) but thats because as story constructs they have very specific roles and i think its fine! id like to know more esp about geten bc he ended up tied to the todorokis but i think they serve their purpose

however comma they do bring very interesting ideas to the table. actually for a very long time i deeply disliked geten for the whole. you know. darwinism thing. but after his last appearance i was like now hold on. hollllld on. this is very different from endeavors flavor of power obsession lets reassess this situation.

and his backstory is just really sad to me like we knew he hadnt gone to school because of his training but theres something about how sentimental and sympathetic he is when discussing it in 387 that it kinda clicks that hes a man (or boy) that has literally nothing other than his quirk and is not basing it on a hatred of weakness but rather on a desire to have a society that eliminates the seemingly arbitrary systems that resulted in his situation in the first place, and then you start thing about the OTHER implications, like okay, wait, schoochildren in japan start school at six. this means redestro came into possession of geten before he was six years old

hes also deeply aware of the condition of his family line and how he got there. to me, this reads not as him REMEMBERING these things, but rather him having been TOLD these things, likely by redestro. (which i could go on about and the name geten itself but) and its like, okay, well why would redestro tell him that? and you go, okay, hes never been to school, he knows redestro only as his benefactor and savior, he has no job, his family is not in his life, and you go

now hold on,

this child was isolated and used solely for his quirk, and says that without it, life has no other value-- because his life, in terms of assets or social capital, quite literally does not, a fact he is very aware of because of the man who benefits from him training his quirk

im not gonna get into the meta about each member of the mla and how they discuss liberation its long but either way, after hearing geten talk about the himuras and how peoples hearts need to change to accept the changing landscape of abilities (with the himuras bigotry contributing to their downfall), its like, oh my god, he thinks hes making a MERITOCRACY. which is very different from authoritarianism. which is not to say that his ideas are all coming from a good place like hes noted to be more than willing to commit friendly fire for the goal like if its not a "strong protect the weak" situation it is simply that "everyone has the opportunity to become strong and if they dont thats their own fault". its a ridiculously childish view of the world and entirely restricted to a narrow world view that was cultivated by the person who has complete control over his life and again, benefits directly from his disregard for human life and active willingness to kill en masse. woah!

and that? thats a little compelling thats interesting and i think the fact that like, hes clearly the victim of cult brainwashing makes him much more sympathetic and makes me want to see him have a chance at a life with some dignity howeverrrrr that does not dismiss the godawful ideologies hes internalized and the conclusions hes made about the world, which originate from a bizarre insular lifestyle and ergo are really interesting to explore.

also he really does remind me of the kinds of autistic dudes that are super into history and military strategy and like theyre not terrible people or anything but they do sometimes make explosives in their basement. i was friends w those guys in hs and in community college i think theyre interesting

[donniesbabygirl28]

tex being jealous after he suspects you have a crush on a rich guy in town... like he's not only angry but sad too cause he realizes he could never offer you what Mr. rich guy has to "offer" you --- headcanons please ;)

Oh me oh my. I LOVE THIS! GOLD STAR FOR YOU DARLING!

I hope you don't mind but I made the hcs where y'all are friends. (Fem reader, as I said in my last post that I was going to write mostly Fem reader because it's easier for me to write and it gives me more practice, instead of accidentally putting "She" instead of "They" or "He" because as I said, I'm used to writing Fem readers)

So let's get one thing out of the way.

You have been friends with Tex and Johnny since you moved schools, which was back in 3rd grade.

Johnny has always known about Tex's little "Crush" on you.

Tex thinks it's not obvious and thinks nobody can see it when he looks at you. And he also thinks it's just a "Small" crush.

But trust me, that boy has no idea that you have him wrapped around your little finger.

There is a boy in your class, he comes from a rich family and he's very friendly, you occasionally talk to him.

He VERY funny- well obviously not as funny as your two best friends. But funny enough to make you laugh.

All Tex could do was sit and watch as he made you smile and laugh. He was supposed to be the one making you smile. He loved your smile and he didn't want to share it with Big Dollars over there. He didn't crack a single joke during class.

Which did not go unnoticed by Johnny.

"Hey what's wrong buddy, you didn't make a fire today or anything." He said, leaning over his buddy's shoulder.

He looked towards you and "Mr. loverman", frowning as he wanted to cry.

He was angry, not at you. He could never be angry with you. But he was angry with your new rich friend and how much you liked him.

"Oh. Hey I'm sorry, man. Hey- it's alright though, she wouldn't leave us for him and you know it. Have some faith in our friend." He said, patting his back.

It was the end of school and he patiently waited on you by the class door.

You walked to him, along with Johnny, starting to walk with them.

You smiled at him, but he didn't smile back.

You looked at Johnny, as if asking him what was wrong with Tex.

"Thats all you, I'll see you chicks later." He said, walking off into the distance.

Your friend walked up behind you, scaring you before you started smiling.

"Hey Darling."

Tex almost snapped right there.

Tex always called you darling and he wasn't gonna watch some guy with big pockets come crashing in and calling you his sweet names.

The guy walked away and Tex looked at you.

"I thought you were MY darling" his voice cracked a little.

You just looked at him, your lips parted in shock at his little outburst.

"W-..What do you mean? Of course I am. Tex what is with you." You asked, rubbing his arm gently.

He just looked at you, eyes tearing up slightly.

After all, he has always been sensitive and never could keep his emotions covered up, unlike his brother.

And he felt ashamed.

All he could think about was how pathetic he felt, not being able to put beautiful diamonds and gold into your hands in just a snap.

He couldn't help but feel like he wasn't good enough and he wasn't ever gonna be yours.

"Well, I mean it's kinda obvious that I'm no match for Mr rich guy. If he makes you happy then it's okay."

He looked down at his feet, not wanting to meet your eyes.

He felt weak, not being able to give you anything you've ever wanted.

All he ever wanted to do was make you happy but Mr Big lots beat him to it.

"Tex.. Are you..jealous?" You smiled slightly.

His face turned a harsh red.

"No- Im not. I'm just..." He couldn't finish his own sentence.

"Texas." You said, throwing your arms around his neck.

His face is close to a red light.

"Has anyone ever told you about my little Crush on you?" You ask, smirking as you ran your hands through his hair.

"What?" He question, very shocked at your words.

"Texas McCormick. You are everything a lady could ever want. You're sweet, handsome. And I hope you know, that I have no interest what so ever in him." You said, finishing your sentence by pressing a kiss to him lips, which he kisses back immediately.

[unfortunate--moth]

:D

There's a lot of ships I've seen so I'm gonna a rapid fire say how I'd rate them and commentary

GOD THIS IS GONNA BE LONG

0104 <- 2/10. I can see the appeal but they're more siblings, they're very dysfunctional together and don't have the best relationship. Plus, any Haruka ship is a turn off for me.

0004 <- 6/10. It's cute and I see why people like it. Es and Muu would make a pretty funny couple outside Milgram.

0103 <- 0/10. They're brothers in my eyes, and as I said before, Haruka ships are bleh. Also, uhh... 17 and 20??? Age gap??? Not legal???

0203 <- 5/10. They'd be besties, and Yuno would bully(friendly, tho) the hell out of Fuuta. Romantically nah.

0204 <- 7/10. I see the appeal, actually, and they're both high schoolers! I feel like the whole Yuno dislikes Muu would definitely make it interesting.

0305 <- 2/10. I see them as bickering, son, calm father, trying his best. Fuuta acts too much like a child for me to even take this ship seriously 💀

0506 <- 9/10. I downloaded 5 0506 art pics today and I'm NOT upset! Team mom and team dad! Gotta love them, they're just so AREGGG ADORABLE

0306 <- 5/10. Throw in Mikoto, and it goes to a 10/10 ship. 0306 alone, though, is basically angry Fuuta and Mappi, trying her best to calm him down.

0507 <- 10/10. It's one of my favorite ships. They kiss, and the world is happiness.

0607 <- 8/10. Team mom x Team dad but it's the oldest of both genders. It's wonderful but 0506 appeals more to me more.

0307 <- 3/10. The age gap and how Fuuta acts might as well have Kazui be his dad 💀

0309 <- 10/10. No questions asked. They're just adorable and would work perfectly romantically and Platonally.

0609 <- 8/10. They're so cuteness overload core. 2 rays of sunshine :3

0310 <- 0/10. Did we watch the same milgram? Mf this is enemies to lovers to the physical extreme.

0210 <- 7/10. I've seen a bit of it and can see the appeal. 2 smart gals who are also cold. Perfection. I prefer them as like, cool friends who bully Fuuta tho hehe.

0610 <- 10/10. Lesbians in love PLEASEEE

0909 <- 9/9. I actually like 0909 after I understood it, John and Mikoto have such an interesting dynamic, and I live for it. (090909 is awesome, too)

0710 <- 5/10. I'm netural on it. No strong feelings either way.

0910 <- 4/10. They're so siblings and that's final.

0103050708 family <- ♾️/10. They're SUCH A FAMILY OK???

...

You said I could ramble.. /j

- Kat :3

i feel like if we put all these numbers together we could make an uncrackable password/lh

i feel like i agree with all of these opinions!! i do think any ship with fuuta is gonna be hilarious. i cannot see him with shidou or kazui but the thought of it is really funny. in my brain its shidou wrangling a stray cat and with kazui its like somehow finding your dad's friend on grindr /j /j

also i never considered family 0103050708 but i needed to make this meme immediately im so sorry

[ohtobearandomftblog]

hey! I saw this mentioned in your pinned post and it looked fun so would you write stingxnastu hcs? (romantic)

i did that as an example just bc i saw one person complain they were boiling sting down to that and yukino in 100yq SDJKFHSK aye aye cap

before read more is when they each realized they had feelings, after is when they started to do anything with it

spoilers for gmgs and alvarez??? if people havent seen them yet

its after the gmgs and probably during the dragon king festival that sting realized he really liked natsu

like natsu kicked his ass in that 2v2 and i feel like most dragon slayers would find that hot so he probably started to realize his idolizing of "the salamander" has turned into a crush around then

which made him a bit more angry at fairy tail and a bit more willing to try and fight them in the final brawl. where he, again, got his shit wrecked. and not even by natsu

and during the festival when nearly everyone was bandaged up and already running on fumes natsu was one of the few who wasnt nearly that bad

so when the fight was nearly done and natsu was able to be on the ground and not flying on a dragon he was the only one who could move quickly

bc sting nearly got impaled by falling debris an there was no chance he could move out of the way an ultear had long since turned back time already an there wasnt much light he could hide in

natsu was able to shove him out of the way and the debris only grazed their legs. gave sting a concussion, falling down on the brick road with all the force of natsu fucking dragneel in a protective state, but that was better than death and oops there goes my heart

natsu probably realized in the alvarez arc somewhere

itd be firmly during or after sting beats larcade / rahkeid

natsu woulda had no thoughts before that. the most hed think about sting is as a friend in a lesser way to gajeel, since they both started off "bad" but gajeels in his guild and sting wasnt so. more time to bond with gajeel

when sting ate rogue's shadows natsu could feel it. hes fucking unconscious, yeah, but hes also draconic and demonic fire. he can feel the presence and absence of warmth. so when warm light meets warm darkness, he can feel it

it absolutely did not help that little "are you a dragon or a demon" thing going on in his core but it did pull him towards the right answer faster than canon. just more painful and it just kinda sped the whole thing up more so natsu was burning up on lucy's back before they could fully get to porlyusica

the realization wouldve come at the end when everyone had time to share their side of the story. saying "im neither. im human" doesnt really affect your instincts and whatnot. hed already be looking between rogue and sting when someone mentioned they were doing something after he had passed out

he had long since realize rogue's shadows could be cold and warm. he figured it was rogue doing something wacky while sting did something wacky. learning sting fought through starvation, ate rogue's shadows, and beat someone up WHILE STILL FIGHTING STARVATION. and it was ALL FOR NATSU. his heart went soaring. even if he just thought he was amazed and/or proud of how far sting had come. so he,,,, didnt actually realize it

read more ^^^

when sting realized, he also already thought natsu and lucy were together. hence his constant idea that hes just gonna be the idiot pinning in the background to an obliviously thickheaded, taken man for comedic relief

when natsu realized-without-realizing, not only did he not actually realize it, but he just kinda. shrugged. and he started wanting to get to know sting more and train with him more and fight with him more but like. thats just typical friendly behavior to natsu

and sting actually let natsu do all that. he let natsu pull him away from guild master work to talk and train and go on quests and whatnot. but it just meant that sting could throw flirts straight at natsu's face and get either a too-serious answer, a too-joking answer, or a blank stare bc what in the hell does that mean

sting would walk over to lucy at some point in time and be all "look your boyfriend is far too fucking dumb. i love him but i respect that you two are together but also can i go on fake dates with him. please think of the comedy of me, sabertooth's master, saying i go on dates with lucy heartfilia's boyfriend. thatd be so fucking funny"

but then lucy just looks at him and is all "my,,, my what? are you saying natsu's my boyfriend?"

sting would look back at her and nod and hed be confused bc. what does that mean. and when lucy starts busting a gut laughing her ass off hes even more confused

when she finally calms down shed say "natsu's more like my dumbass friend who couldnt tell the difference between flirting and shit-talking in a fight. i cant deal with something like that in a partner. hes all yours"

so sting gets excited. hes thinking about all the dates and all the gifts and all the funky little pickup lines and then he realizes just what lucy said and he realizes that not only did she immediately knew who he was talking about. meaning hes already so fucking obvious. but that natsu straight up doesnt get flirting. which is also obvious but to have it confirmed

he had run off after quickly thanking lucy. so when he realized this he was already way too far away. his hearing sucks but he KNOWS lucy is laughing her ass off and honestly he would be too if he wasnt the one smitten with a dumbass

sting would just say fine. whatever. all those fake date ideas he had were just going to be real dates whether natsu would say they were or not.

dinners

walks

picnics

sleepovers

shopping

quests

whenever he showed up at sabertooth

whenever he showed up at fairy tail

walking to get some random thing for someone

training

zooming to fairy tail in the light just to materialize for a moment, smack natsu upside the head for doing something dumb, and zooming back to sabertooth

sting got desperate to call everything a date. he even called them dates TO NATSU'S FACE. and he wasnt getting it

he saw lucy and gray and happy and cana and laxus and minerva and gajeel and mirajane fucking strauss tease natsu! hes sure erza even got in on it!! hes sure lisanna and yukino got in on it!!! natsu just kept saying how good of a friend sting was and how proud he was of his accomplishments. WHAT WAS THERE NOT TO GET

sting even kissed his cheek one time. natsu saved his ass on a quest. again. for the like eighth time. but this one was actually a mistake and not the dramatized little mess ups sting does sometimes to see what natsu would do. so he thanked him with a kiss to the cheek and natsu just SMILED and said "that's what friends are for!" WHAT.

sting didnt even know how natsu couldnt tell the difference between talking smack and flirting

until natsu "talked shit" in a fight and THAT WAS FLIRTING. THAT WAS STRAIGHT UP FLIRTING NATSU WHAT THE FUCK.

but noooo natsu would say hes was talking SMACK. STINGS BOUTTA SMACK YOU UPSIDE THE HEAD AGAIN DUMBASS

when the training had finished and natsu said that sting just. went on a rant. about how different shit talking and flirting was. he went into details. he gave examples. he made sure to start trying to kick natsu to make sure he was paying attention because their adhd asses liked to just look off at butterflies every fucking second without something to do

sting got so riled up he started throwing white attacks around at natsu. natsu started throwing fire back but he was asking questions that just KEPT. MAKING STING. SO ANNOYED. BECAUSE HOW HAS NO ONE EXPLAINED THIS PART OF MODERN HUMAN BULLSHIT YET.

it was when stings voice got so scratchy and his throat got so raw that he finally stopped giving natsu a fucking crash coarse in modern romance. he stopped fighting and back on the ground. and it was silent

until natsu walked over, straddled stings hips, and said "so... all that time we were eating and talking and fighting, you were trying to mate me?"

and sting drags his hands down his face and looks up at natsu with the least impressed expression he can while honestly very embarrassed. he cant even say anything again. so he just nods.

"yknow you couldve just said 'hey, want to be my mate?', and i wouldve said yes"

"BULL FUCKING SHIT"

"i mean i wouldve asked you to wait because it only took until you started throwing white magic at me just now to realize that i liked you but. i probably wouldve said yes a few months ago."

"FUCK YOU, NATSU DRAGNEEL"

"do it yourself, coward"

happy and lector, who had taken to the sky the moment they started using magic, just sigh when that made sting start sputtering. natsu probably didnt even fully realize what that meant. but the exceeds are just glad the long and torturous slow burn is finally fucking over

[ian-galagher]

for your followers: africa spoilers as big as the fucking shadowland.

today's movie that's totally kid friendly and NEVER ever at any point sexual or violent: the lion king 2.

- ian, day one.

- mickey: grumpy. moody. antisocial. ian:

- ian trying to equal mickey's talent.

- "not good?" he asked, taking a second look at what he'd made. "it's shit, red cheeks."

- mickey and ian discovering he's got a thing for portraits.

- mickey's nights prior to ian.

- ian at jan.

- ian x mickey vs jan.

- "mom?"

- them being young and careless and free in chapter six.

- "she didn't tell me. what the feather means. […] she only told me to give it to you." / "it's a long ass story." / "i'm not going anywhere."

- once again, them at god's window.

- pov: you're ian pulling up to mickey's house for the first time.

- when ian set the pan on fire and thought mickey was talking about him. "like i said, cute as fuck."

- pov: you're ian while mickey and mandy fight.

- obscure figures doing their figure shit in chapter eleven.

- "y'think i'm ugly? / "no, i think you're alive." i can't tell you why, it's just the exact eye expression i expect of mickey.

- "you and your stupid face distracted me." / "guess i'll try my best to be less distracting, then." / "impossible."

- "but he can make it up to me, one dress at a time."

- the braai. case closed.

- it's an edited version, but they made me think of inyoni and her grief. someone give her a blanket and a hot chocolate.

- "just tell him, ian." / "what if he doesn't feel the same way?" / "you know he does." / "yeah, i know."

- mickey: desperately trying to get rid off mandy. ian: "breakfast?"

- the words flew out before he could stop himself. "fuck, you're so beautiful." / mickey lowered the camera. "fuck, you're gorgeous."

- ian x mickey, chapter seven and fiften respectively.

- there. you wanna tell me THAT'S kid friendly? anyhow, ian and mickey, day seven and fifteen respectively. (i've been waiting for this one in particular. i think i'm very funny for it. on the ground.)

- bonus: me at jan.

- bonus bonus: you, planning africa.

- bonus x3: i wanted to add more, but tumblr only allows thirty images per ask. which. fucking rude.

ASKGJHAKJSGHAKS NOSHO!!!! 😭 THESE ARE SO GOOD!!!!!

🦁🪶🦒

Ian on day one is SO CUTE 😭😭😭 and THAT SECOND ONE!!! It's SO them! 🥹🧡

awwh Ian on his first days! Trying to be like Mickey 😭

ajsghakjshgk Mickey's nightmares 😭 oh man this one hurts!

there he is 😂 it's never long before Jan gets a mention!

MOM 😭

IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE 😭😭😭

every movie 😂 they all have a god's window shot 😂

I LOVE the idea of Mickey's house being that rock 😂😂😂 and Ian being all excited over it anyway 😂😂

cute as fuck 😂😂

poor Ian having to watch these two siblings fight all the time 😂

THE FIGURE RETURNS! 😁

that EYE being Mickey's 😭😭😭

Mandy and her dreams of dresses 😂😂😂

THE BRAAI!!!! 😂 *SO* ACCURATE!

THE DOVES 😭😭😭

we are ALL pushing their noses together 😂😂😂

"breakfast?" 😂😂😂 that is so cute!

omg 😂 is it hot in here? 😂 should've used that gif as the header 😂

awwwwh they're gonna start a pride of their own 🥹🧡

okay but that IS you fighting Jan 😂😂😂

and yeah that last one 😂😂😂 also the witch in chapter 5 😂

that's SO rude of tumblr 😂

THANK YOU NOSHO 🥰🧡 that was SUCH an amazing post again! 😍🥰💚

calling the gang! @francesrose3 @juliakayyy @thisdivorce 🥰

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