#Julian: *sighs* okay
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blackstairs is such an amazing ship idc what anyone says (still mind-blowing that someone can dislike them fr wtf)
i'm a SUCKER for friends-to-lovers (more like parabatai-to-lovers in this case, but u know what i mean...) and i love that trope so badly and it fit them so well ahhhh
and the slow burn and mutual pining just made their relationship even more intense and interesting (not to mention the forbidden romance hello?!?)
every single scene of theirs is immaculate idfc
artists: @oblivionsdream, @ella_j.osse, @gatovtina + @polarts_
#sorry their dance in lady midnight?!@OKW#OR THE EMMA HEALING JULIAN SCENE#cottage kiss.......... [sigh]#try to convince me that shit ain't iconic#i dare u#(spoiler: u can't)#they're so in love and care about eachother so deeply#my heart ACHED when they thought they couldn't be together#and they both love the blackthorn kiddos so badly :(#i want to see them happy and sickeningly in love in twp#okay writing this post made me really wanna reread tda bc of THEM#(and kitty ofc but wbk)#hmmmmmmm#emma carstairs#julian blackthorn#emma x julian#blackstairs#the dark artifices#the wicked powers#tda#twp#tsc
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Iâm obsessed with the difference in knowledge of mundane culture between the tmi and tda gangs. They really are like two entirely different species
TMI gang: âwhatâs eBay?â âYou have a face thatâs also a book?â
TDA gang: *debating who the hottest avenger is*
#Ty: I want a computer#Julian: *sighs* okay#Downwordler culture too#tmi gang: yeah downworlders arenât really people#tda gang: hanging with their warlock (fake) best friend and ordering vampire pizza#the shadowhunter chronicles#tsc#cassandra clare#tmi#the mortal instruments#tda#the dark artifices
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did you watch the Shattered/Asylum Talkville episodes? đ
Yes I did! I'm really sorry, I've been meaning to send you all my notes/highlights from the Shattered pod ep like I promised I would, but my last semester of grad school started like 2.5 weeks ago and I've just been massively overwhelmed since then. đ
Tbh, you could probably watch the full Shattered pod if you wanted, it was a pretty good ep for Talkville standards. The biggest highlight was probably Michael saying that the moment where Lex sees Clark use his powers for the first time is his favorite Lex moment in the series (especially in terms of his own performance)âhe's clearly really proud of this episode and I think that made the pod better in general. Also Lionel gets called an evil bastard a couple of times, Tom points out how we all feel bad for Lex by the end of the episode, and Al Gough calls the Clex relationship "the focal point of the series." Other stuff happens too ofc, but I'd say those were my top moments.
The Asylum pod was... less good, IMOâlike, it wasn't bad I guess, but some stuff def left me feeling kinda frustrated, so I wouldn't really recommend that you watch that one askldfsk (I could probably skim through it again and collect some highlights from it if you want, though)
#this is like a quick and dirty summary of my 'shattered' notes but hopefully it's better than nothing??#(also I hope it's okay posting this ask publicly but I know that at least one other person was interested in these pod highlights)#anyway the only thing in the 'shattered' pod that made me a bit frustrated was that none of the guys really seemed to 'get' the scene#where lex sings to the blanket while thinking that it's julian#like rather than being emotionally impacted by it they mostly just thought it was odd and unsettling#which makes me wonder if the rest of us are influenced by the retroactive context provided by 'memoria' when we rewatch 3x08#because once you know the full backstory that 3x08 scene is soooo haunting and devastating#but maybe without that context it just feels kinda jarring and out of place?? idk#oh and I wish the guys would've talked way more about clark and lex's dynamic in both of these eps#they spent more time dissecting the lex and lionel stuff which like... valid I guess#but these are some of THEE clex eps and yet you wouldn't really know it from listening to the pods. sigh.#asks#lexkent#should I tag this?? ehhh I guess...#smallville#talkville
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couldn't take my seroquel XR last night for reasons of my own making and let's just say i am never using instant release medication to sleep again. holy fuck. i forgot how severe my insomnia actually is.
however i have now taken my seroquel at the totally normal (sarcasm) hour of 6 AM. here's to hoping i can get some fucking sleep.
#i kept just barely waking up and falling back asleep#and tossing and turning and writhing the entire time#i feel so fucking sick it feels like my body is rejecting itself#i barely ate yesterday and went on a super long walk so i doubt that helps#i also slept like shit yesterday as we know#sigh#i hope i can sleep#and i hope if anyone actually read this far... i hope you're doing okay too#ily and you are cared for far more than you know#if ur struggling too i am sending u so so much solidarity#we got this. we're gonna make it.#julian rants#vent
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the kaleidoscope theory: l.hamilton.
⢠pairing: lewis hamilton x black!oc kalani halloway
⢠chapter warnings: none
⢠w.c: 3.8K
⢠ruâs đ: First thing first, I want to apologise for how long it took to post this. With school and placement taking up a lot of my time, amongst other distractions and my mental health just not being the best for a while, writing has not been my main priority, and I am trying to make up for that now. Updates will be slow, but they wonât be non-existent. Please donât forget to like, comment and re-blog.
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CHAPTER ONE
PRESENT DAY
âARE you sure that you want to keep doing this with him Lani? Like I love you and Iâll always be in your corner, but I have to agree with your therapist here. What are you gaining from continuing to sleep with Malik?â
The bluntness of the question almost knocked the wind out of Kalaniâs lungs. Over the decades of their friendship, she had come to know that Julian did not pull any punches when it came to honesty. It should not have shocked her that her best friend would react like this to the revelation of such news. Maybe it was the exasperation and disappointment that she picked up in his tone that made Kalani want to shrivel into herself from shame.
âLani!â His voice boomed through the car speaker, breaking her train of thought. âAre you still there?â
âYeah, Iâm still here.â She mumbled as her hands tightened around the stirring wheel.
âWell, are you going to answer my question or not?â
âIt was a moment of weakness okay!â She exclaimed, finally admitting it to herself and to her best friend. âThere was always an excuse to get me alone. To discuss the divorce or something about the kids. And heâd just ⌠he would charm me, and I would be reminded of why I fell in love with him in the first place then Iâd give in.â
âTuh.â Julian scoffed. âTalk of the divorce like heâs not trying to distract you from the fact that he has not signed those papers.â He added, the truth causing her shoulder to sag as she leaned back into her seat.
âI know.â
âBaby, Iâm not trying to make you upset â.â He sighed, speaking in a much tender tone. But it was too late. The shame that had been brewing in her stomach for so long had bubbled back up her throat.
âI just need you to really think about this. It has been two years since you have asked for the divorce, Malik keeps stalling signing the papers, under the guise of trying to make it work. But we all know that he is still with that bitch. Like he canât have his cake and eat it too. He doesnât have any regard for who heâs hurting and that is you and the kids. I need you to be better than your weakness for him. Itâs not fair.â
His words were hurtful to hear but Kalani could not argue against them because she knew that they were true. That is why she had decided to begin therapy. She had not slept with Malik in over six months since she had started her therapy session. This round, Kalani had finally shared the truth that she had on tinted with intimacy with her ex-husband despite the separation.
âI KNOW.â Kalani sniffed as her tears threatened to spill over. The tremble in her voice could not be hidden and Julian picked up on it.
âLani, listen-.â
âHey, so um â I gotta go. I need to pick up Princess from my auntâs place.â Kalani quickly spoke out as she rounded the corner into a residential street. âTalk later.â
She did not wait for him to respond as she ended the phone call. Kalani took a deep breath as she put the car into an empty parking spot. She continued to sulk in her seat as the heaviness in her chest had returned. Everything that Julian had said to her were all things that she knew and had known from the first time, she had slept with him after they split.
Stuck in the moment, every time they had done the deed had felt good. In some way, it had felt like she had been reclaiming her power. It felt good to know that in some way, her ex still wanted her. In Kalaniâs need to be desired by the man that she was married to for nearly twenty years, she had momentarily lost herself and had forgotten what was important.
The happiness of her children.
So Kalani took in a deep breath and exhaled, wiped away her tears and re-applied her lip gloss. She practised her smile in the rear-view mirror until she was satisfied with a more approachable facial expression. She got out of her car and fixed the legs of her pantsuit before she walked a short distance on the pathway and onto the property.
It did not take any time from her opening the small front gate for the front door to be opened.
âMummy!â The excited shriek of her young daughter sounded through the air as her little feet carried her as fast as they could towards her. Kalani immediately dent down to her level and opened her arms, waiting for her daughter. She dived into her arms and Kalani could just feel all of that heaviness began to lift away from her heart. As her daughter squeezed her little around her neck, Kalani immediately felt better.
âHi, my Princess!â She smiled at Tiara. Princessâs little giggles were what she got in response as she pulled back to look into her motherâs eyes.
âI missed you so much, Mummy.â
âI missed you too! Did you enjoy school and time with Auntie Angie?â
âMhm!â Tiara nodded her head as she played with Kalaniâs earrings. âToday, I learnt what a doing word is! And then Auntie Angie baked me a banana cake.â
âThe cake is for all of you, not just you baby.â Aunt Angela spoke from behind Tiara which caused Kalani to chuckle as a frown appeared on her little girlâs face.
âEmi doesnât like banana cake as much as I do!â Tiara exclaimed.
âI know baby. But can we at least save a piece for brother first?â
âOkay.â Her small voice of defeat made Kalaniâs heart swoon. She cradled her daughterâs head to her chest as she walked towards the door where Angela had been standing with Tiaraâs belongings and the wrapped up banana cake.
âHi sweetie.â Angela had greeted her as she awkwardly hugged Kalani.
âHi Auntie.â She replied. It was like she could feel the love outpouring from the embrace. And it took all of her strength to not break down then and there.
âYou okay?â Angela asked her. Kalani softly nodded her head, not trusting her words in that moment. She took a deep breath before offering a smile of re-assurance.
âJust need my baby.â Kalani replied. âThank you for looking after her today.â
âYou never have to thank me for that. I love Princess and I love spending time with her.â
After a couple of more minutes of casual conversation, Kalani and Tiara said their goodbyes and then left her auntâs home. On the journey to pick up Emil, she sang along to the current kid bops that Tiara was currently enjoying. Her daughter filled the car with chatter about what her day at school was and repeated stories of previous adventures. Kalani did not mind at all. Hearing her daughter talk was far more enjoyable than being left with the chaos that was her thoughts.
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When they had arrived at the local sports and leisure centre, Kalani noticed that by the outdoor astroturf, there was a larger crowd than there should be for a practice on an early Wednesday evening . She walked hand in hand with Tiara towards the grounds and smiled when she noticed the crowds full of young and old cheering on.
No matter how much Emil had tried to teach her, there were still aspects of the game of football that she would never understand. However, that never changed how much Kalani cheered on Emil and supported him. She knew that he had fallen in love with football due to Malikâs love for the sport, his passion came from within, and Emil had the talent to match. If Emil was willing to play, then Kalani was going to do everything that she could to make sure that he continued to play to his greatest heights.
From where Kalani stood, she could tell that it was an intense game for a practise but neither the Red nor Green sides seemed to care. When Emil touched the ball, he sprinted across the field with incredible of the ball and passing by the red players who were trying to defend. Emil then passed the ball to another green player who was open. This player then quickly shot the ball into the net, scoring the winning goal.
The crowd, including Kalani and Tiara cheered for the green shirts.
The game came to an end and with the crowds beginning to disperse, Tiara shot away from Kalaniâs side and ran towards his older brother as she screamed his name. She smiled as she watched Emil pick up his little sister and throw her into the air, catch her and then spin her around.
As she proudly watched the moment, she caught a growing crowd from the corner of her eye. She noticed a man standing in the middle with the biggest smile on his face as he tried to greet every one that was surrounding him. That bright smile with the small tooth gap was the first thing that caught her attention. His twisted strands were in a ponytail, but his sides and beard were nicely trimmed in a way that brought attention to his chiselled facial features. Kalaniâs eyes travelled to his large and muscular tatted arms that even with his bronzed, umber complexion, the design of the tattooed sleeves stood out. He was dressed simply, in a black, sleeveless knitted vest and what looked like black trousers. Kalani had spent too much time staring at him for her to notice that his jewellery was expensive and some of it was probably custom made.
As if picking up on her inquisitive eyes, the man looked up and stared right at her. She had never seen such an intense yet sincere pair of eyes that were the smoothest of chocolate brown. Kalani bit her lip in embarrassment at being caught looking when he smiled at her. She quickly averted her gaze to her children, who were walking towards her and tried not to think about why the stranger felt vaguely familiar.
âHi Mum.â Emil greeted her as he placed Tiara down on her feet before reaching towards her and giving her a sideways hug. Kalani reciprocated the hg and patted his sweat drenched curls.
âHi baby, you were great out there.â She complimented him which caused him to grin.
âThank you.â He smiled at her.
âAny particular reason why you guys were playing like it was the finals of the Premier League?â
âOh! The owner of the centre is here, and we just wanted to impress him I guess.â
âYou were out there acting like heâs like a talent scout.â Kalani chuckled.
âHe might as well be. He used to be a sportsperson, so he knows a lot of people.â
âLike Mbappa right?â
âMbappĂŠ, Mum. MbappĂŠ.â Emil corrected her with a roll to his eyes.
âWell, whatever his name is.â Kalani shrugged her shoulders and then picked Tiara into her arms. âAnyway, go get your stuff. We need to be home before 8:30.â
For a fraction of a moment, she saw her sonâs gleeful demeanour slip. He nodded his head and then jogged away. Kalani watched as he stopped and talked to the same man that she had made eye contact with. The joy in his face was back once more and it eased the tension within her. She was sending them to their fathersâ for the weekend as she needed some time to herself to re-charge before she embarked on a large project at work.
However, Emil had made it abundantly clear that he wanted nothing to do with the man that he had once idolised. Emil confessed to enduring the visit for the sake of Tiara, who was still trying to adjust to the separation.
When he came back, they all hurdled into the car and they drove back home, not before stopping for a takeaway pizza collection.
After they had arrived back at their home, Kalani rushed her children to take their evening showers before preparing their bags.
Kalani stayed downstairs as she prepared their dinner. Alongside the pizza, she made a simple arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and a balsamic dressing. Once she had set the table and could finally take a sip of her white wine.
She dreaded the weekends when her children were away. Because it forced her to think. It forced her evaluate every single decision that led to this very moment that she was currently residing in.
Her hatred for Malik increased.
Memories of their past floated in front of her. Her and Malik dancing around the kitchen as they cooked whilst Emil set the kitchen table and Tiara narrating stories from her vivid imagination.
They were so happy.
They were so in love.
Where in the fuck did he ever find the time to cheat on her? She wondered.
That was a question that she never got an answer to. And it was a question, she was afraid of what the answer may be. It just was not something that she was ready to confront. Kalani was left to deal with all of that harbouring anger all alone.
âMummy look! Me and Emi are matching!â Tiara rushed rushed down the stairs with Emil in tow. When Kalani turned her head towards their direction, a laughter full of elation burst from her when she noted that the duo were indeed matching. Tiara was dressed in a hot pink Nike tracksuit that was a contrast to Emilâs grey one.
âShe wasnât going to wear anything else.â Emil commented as they entered the large kitchen area, approaching the sink to wash their hands.
âThatâs okay. Princess just wants to be like her big brother huh.â Kalani smiled as she smoothed her daughterâs hair.
âYep!â Tiara gave them her dazzling smile. âExcept, I donât like football, and he doesnât like banana cake!â The little girl stated before her focus shifted to the slices of banana cake on the table. âOoouuu caaaakkee.â
âNot so fast, young lady!â Kalani spoke up which stopped Tiara in her tracks. âCan you eat some pizza first before the cake?â
âOkay, Mummy.â She pouted as she moved to sit down in her chair by the table. Emil shook his his head as he plated a slice of pizza for himself before sitting down.
They sat in silence as they ate their food, but Kalani could tell from her sonâs solemn expression that something was bothering him.
âYou okay baby?â She asked him as a worried expression marked her face.
âYeah, Iâm okay.â He offered her a smile that she didnât believe.
âYou sure? You know that you can always talk to me, right?â
âYeah, I know. Itâs just -.â Emil stopped talking before he let out a sigh. He then turned his attention to Tiara who was focused on trying to do a cheese pull. âIâm not ready to talk about it.â He concluded.
Kalani swallowed as she tried to not be disappointed with his response. Outside of the pure anger that was palpable whenever his father was mentioned, Emil had concealed his emotions about the divorce from her, always giving her that same answer of not being ready to talk. She had offered for him to go to therapy but he refused, saying that he did not need it.
âI caught him cheating Mum, not killing somebody.â He had said to her after the therapy suggestion. She dropped it then, however as her sessions continued, the more she wanted to push for Emil to go. But she was not going to force his hand. Heâd go when he was ready.
âHowâs this? When you come back, Iâll take the day off work and break you out of school and we do whatever you want. Just the two of us.â
âIâd like that.â Emil replied as a small smile returned to his face. Kalani reached over and softly pinched his cheek.
âThatâs my boy.â She wicked at him.
They finished dinner in a much better mood with Emil updating her on his coming football schedule so that she could make time for it in her diary. And it wasnât long after they had cleared the table did the doorbell ring.
Kalani glanced over to the clock on the wall. It was 8:40pm.
A cloud of tension suddenly covered the serenity of their home as she realised who was at the front door. Kalani looked at her son, who was already moving to collect Tiara from her position in her play area by the living room.
âGive me five minutes, I need to talk to your father about something.â She said to him. Emil nodded his head.
âPrincess come on, gotta make sure that you have all of your toys ready.â He said before picking her up and giving her a piggy-back ride up the stairs which caused her to squeal with each step.
Kalani mentally prepared herself as she dried her hands with a hand towel before she headed to the door.
With one more pep talk, she swung the door open and met her ex-husband with a close-lipped smile with her body blocking the entrance.
Standing shy of 6 foot 2 inches with a rich, tawny complexion, a shaved head and trimmed goatee â Malik was a physically handsome man. At forty-three, he kept himself fit, had an impeccable wardrobe (that she introduced him to) and a gorgeous smile that her daughter inherited. Full lips with slick words that could charm the pants off a recluse. She would know, theyâd been working on her for close to two decades.
âHi Lani.â He smiled down at her.
âHi Malik.â Her tone was curt, which caused his cheeky expression to slip by minor fraction, but she caught it.
âHow are you?â He asked. âYou look beautiful as ever.â He complimented her, trying to work his charm as he had done so many times before.
It wasnât going to work this time.
âThanks.â She narrowed her eyes before she moved to step outside. She drew the door close and left it slightly agar.
âI need to talk to talk to you about something.â
âAre the kids okay?â He worried.
âTheyâre as fine as they can be. But thatâs not what I want to talk about.â
âThen what?â
âWhen are you going to sign the papers, Malik? Youâve been putting them off for far too long now.â
âWhat do you mean sign?â He frowned in confusion. âI thought that we were taking this time to figure things out.â
âWhat things?!â Kalani sternly exclaimed in a hushed voice. âYou refused coupleâs counselling. Emil doesnât want therapy and wont talk to me about it. Tiara thinks youâre working on a big project at work because she doesnât understand that weâre separated.â As the words spat out of her mouth, the angrier she became. âLetâs not fucking forget, that little girlfriend of yours is still around and you thought that I didnât know about it.â
âSheâs not Kalani!â Malik quickly tried to shut down her accusation.
âOh please!â She scoffed as she looked at him up and down in disgust. âHer perfume is lingering on you right now. I should know, I was washing it off for years!â She hissed.
Kalani watched as Malik tried to sniff his clothes and that disgusted her even more as she could see the gears in his mind churning up an excuse.
âListen, itâs not like that.â He began to say.
âI donât give a shit what itâs like. I want those divorce paper signed and delivered to my office by Monday. If not then no more nice Kalani, Iâve put up with your shit for too long.â
Without giving Malik a chance to reply, she opened the door just as she picked up on the patter of feet rushing down the stairs. Tiara zoomed past her and dove into her fatherâs legs, hugging them.
âDaddy, Daddy, Daddy!â She chanted, bouncing with excitement. Malik picked her up into his arms and gave him one of his practised smiles as he peppered her face with kisses.
âMy gorgeous girl! Youâre getting so big!â He said which caused Tiara to grin.
âLook! My tooth fell out and the tooth fairy gave me one pound and Mummy told me to add it to my piggy bank!â
âOh, thatâs so awesome Princess!â
âWhen all my teeth fall out, Iâm gonna be rich!â
âOh, I bet!â Malik tickled her sides which caused another high-pitched squeal to leave Tiara. In all of her rage, it was the joy of her daughter that mattered to her. Emil trotted to her side, holding their weekend bags.
âYou got everything baby?â She asked him. He nodded his head.
She hated having to send him with his father, but she did not trust Malik to care for Tiara without Emilâs assistance. She brought in her son for a tight hug and kissed the side of his head. âItâs just two days and youâll be back.â
Emil sighed at those words before nodding his head. âBye Mum.â He mumbled before he kissed her cheek and walked past Malik without acknowledging him. She could see that Malik was trying to not let that get to him but kept a brave face for Tiara. It may be horrible to admit but it felt nice to know that there was one more person who hated his guts the way she did.
âRight, Princess, youâre going to be on our best behaviour for your father, okay?â Kalani said to Tiara.
âMhm.â Tiara nodded her head before Kalani placed a kiss on her forehead.
âWeâll talk about what we talked about later.â Malik glared at her.
âUnless itâs about that signature, then we have nothing to talk about.â She glared back.
Kalani waved goodbye to her children as Malik drove away. Once she shut her front door, she let out the biggest sigh of relief as her body relaxed. She had not realised just how tense she had been in the minutes Malik was here.
It had felt like hours.
With her body on autopilot, Kalani finished cleaning up the kitchen and packing away Tiaraâs toys before she grabbed her bottles of wine, forgoing the glass and dragged her body up the stairs to her bedroom. As she prepared for her evening bath, she put her favourite playlist on and danced to the music as she stripped down to her bathing suit.
Once her tub was full of hot water and bubbles, she sank down, laying down her head on the towel. She took a large gulp of her wine and get the bottle down.
With only the sultry voice of SadĂŠ as solace, Kalani let her walls down and cried to her hearts content.
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"Are you happier? Now that the war is over?"
It had been meant as a serious question, but from the look on Kira's face, she hadn't caught onto that. "What sort of question is that, 'am I happier'?" she asked, laughing a little as she spoke. "Of course I am! Who isn't?"
Shrugging, Julian forced himself to smile back at her. "No, of course," he agreed. "Silly question."
His smile clearly hadn't been convincing: Kira's own smile had faded as she looked at him more closely, her eyebrows creasing into a frown.
"Have I done something to make you think I'm not?" she asked sharply. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"No-- no, nothing like that," Julian said hurriedly. "I mean, obviously Odo's gone now, and Keiko and the Chief, and Worf, and... and the Captain... But that-- That's different, isn't it, I guess. You can be sad and happy at the same time, right?"
He cringed, knowing that he hadn't quite managed to make sense there: years of practice had made him very good at recognising Kira's 'baffled' expression.
"All these years," said Kira, slowly shaking here head, "and I still don't understand you, sometimes. Of course I miss Odo, and the others -- and while we're at it, of course I'm still angry and-- and upset about the things that happened during the war..." She made a face, banging her fist lightly against the table. "Damn you, you know I'm no good with feelings, that's... there's a lot more there, besides," she added. "And I'm sure as hell not going into that right now...
"But if you're asking whether I'd rather be here, now, living without the threat of the Dominion or the Cardassians, knowing my friends are alive and safe -- and if they're not, at least being able to mourn them in peace, not having to make decisions that could get us all killed if it goes even slightly wrong... or if I'd rather be back there, in the war -- well. It's no contest, is it?"
"In theory, no, of course--"
"In theory?" Kira asked incredulously. "Julian, are you saying you were happier in the war?"
"No!" he exclaimed: that hadn't been what he'd meant at all. "The war was-- it was... Well, you couldn't be happy during the war, could you? Everything was too awful, it was impossible."
"A lot of the time, yeah," Kira said softly. "And that's gonna stick with us for a long time -- but they're only memories, now. We made it."
"We did," Julian said quietly, his eyes fixed on the table. "I just... I thought I'd be happier, I guess. Now that it's all over."
Kira reached forward, brushing her hand over his. "That's what this is all about?" she asked. "You aren't happy?"
"I never said I'm not," Julian objected hotly, looking back up at her -- but a sigh slipped out of him as he realised he didn't actually have an argument, and he shook his head, slumping back into his chair. Kira watched him, not saying anything.
"No, you're right," he admitted, pulling his arms across himself, almost too tight. "I know I'm supposed to be-- I know, after everything, it's so stupid... But, Nerys, I don't-- I don't think I am?"
Stopping to swallow the lump that had risen in his throat, he noticed he eyes had grown wet, which for some reason made him chuckle. "Isn't that silly?" he asked, leaning forward again. "We won the war, but I'm still not happy."
"No, Julian," Kira replied slowly. "I don't think that's silly at all. It's just... It's just very, very sad." She took a breath, reaching out to hold both his hands this time. "I'm sorry," she continued. "I didn't know."
"It's not your fault," he said, squeezing her hands tightly. "For a while, I just thought everyone else was pretending, too, so I just went along with it... And then I started to realise that no, you were all actually at least a little bit okay, and so I had to keep pretending, because happiness is so fragile and I didn't, you know, want to make anyone else feel bad just because I..."
He trailed off, shrugging a little. "I don't know, Nerys. I guess I just wanted to check that it wasn't just me, but it is just me, and now I've told you, and I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel bad--"
"Julian, no," Kira interrupted. "Thank you for sharing this with me -- I'm glad you told me, okay?"
Ears growing hot, Julian ducked his head, not quite sure to do with the wave of emotion spilling over him. Now that he'd told her some of it, he kind of wanted to let everything out. Distractedly, he started tracing patterns on her hands, pushing into them with increasing intensity.
"It's just-- I'm just..." He stumbled over his words, struggling to give voice to the one thought that he'd been trying to ignore for months. "What if this is it for me? What if I'm like this forever? It's been years, Nerys--"
To his horror, his voice cracked, and he covered his mouth, trying to hold back the sobs that were threatening to burst out. Hoping that no-one else had noticed, he looked around the replimat; thankfully the other diners seemed more interested in their own conversations than in him and Kira.
"Would you like to go somewhere less public?" Kira asked. Not quite trusting himself to speak, he nodded, and together they left the replimat.
As they walked down the promenade and up to the habitat ring, Kira steered clear of their previous conversation, chatting about the station, her week, her latest grievance with Quark, and Julian was grateful for the respite. But as soon as they were sat down in her quarters, she turned to him with a most serious expression.
"It isn't right, you feeling like that, you know," she said. "I don't have the answers, I don't know how it gets better -- but we both know someone who would. You haven't tried telling Ezri any of this, have you?"
Julian's stomach tightened: Ezri was the last person he wanted to have this particular conversation with. "Oh, yes, because that would go so well," he retorted sarcastically. "Hi Ezri, I love you, but you don't make me happy. Don't worry, it's not you, I'm just unhappy most of the time. Most of the time? Yeah, it gets better when I'm around you, because then I just kind of feel... nothing. What an improvement!"
"Julian..." whispered Kira, but it was all coming out now and Julian couldn't make it stop. He rose from the sofa, starting to pace as he spoke.
"Did you ever make me happy? Maybe, sweetheart, but I'm not even certain of that. I might have been so desperate for anything even resembling happiness that I just deluded myself into thinking I was in love... Do I even love you? Who the fuck knows, Ezri. Is love even real, or did it die in the war along with every-fucking-thing else?"
His voice had risen louder than he'd intended, condemning him with every word it pushed forcefully into the air. He'd made Kira cry, he thought, but he couldn't quite be sure, his vision being clouded by his own mess of tears.
"How could I possibly tell her that?" he asked, sitting back down heavily, his voice dropping to a hollow whisper. "Kira, how the hell do I tell her that?"
"Come here," she said in way of a response, pulling him against her and holding him tightly, so that he could feel her lips move against his hair as she answered him. "I don't know," she was saying, "but you have to, Julian. I can be there with you if you want but, Prophets, Julian, you have to. How could you not?"
How could he not?
Julian closed his eyes and let himself fall apart against his friend, not even bothering to try to answer her. It was terrifying, after all this time, to finally allow someone to see how broken he really was, but he was far, far too tired to keep it in any longer.
#Julian Bashir#Kira Nerys#Andi writes#DS9 fanfic#weirdly I feel like I've written something along these lines before?#but i can't actually remember doing so?#it might be because all my stuff ends up sounding like this lol i'm such a cliche :P#anyway as ever this wasn't planned it just happened#the past few days there have been like 4 things that have come up in my brain as a little whatsit to just do#i almost started a julian and sisko talk about jadzia during baseball one yesterday#but today i ended up starting to write a song#(i don't miss the war -- but i do miss you)#and then this happened because i can't share the song (yet) but i can share this#wsb
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40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS CHAPTER FOUR
thought iâd be lying if i said âi didnât want you to myself.â when you look me in my eyes and, tell me that itâs mine, iâŚ
pairing wnba!paige bueckers x singer!oc
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kalena speakss đŞ˝! i had no clue what to write for this chapter but i scrapped something together and here it is! pls know this was supposed to be out like two hours ago but most of it got deleted and i had to rewrite it, so ignore any typos for the moment, ill fix em eventually đ
May 2025 â Los Angeles, California
My leg bounces anxiously in the passenger seat of Julianâs car. The vehicle is silent, oddly enough, a complete 180 turn from the atmosphere of the last few days.
Things were really good. Julian and I were getting along better than ever, date nights and sleepovers. Up until we were arguing again. About schedules, staying out late, and of course the biggest disagreement in our relationship; the public.
We stayed up through all the hours of the night last night yelling at each other because I didnât post about our date on my story; which I thought was childish but Julian evidently thought it was very serious.
Maybe I was wrong.
Maybe it was a big deal. Even when I thought about it from his perspective, I would probably be upset too. But the issue was weâve talked about this before, countless times.
I sat looking out the window, an air-pod in my right ear that softly played music to keep my head clear. Briefly interrupted by my text tone going off.
Marayeeeee
Paige. Obviously. Sheâs been the most consistent number in my phone since the dinner party a while back.
donât ask me for more banana pudding please
You trippin đđ
Wanted to see if you were busy, I miss you
âWhoâs that?â Julian asks me.
âJust Paige.â I responded, my eyes only briefly looking up from my phone to look at him. It didnât take a genius to notice how his demeanor changed. The slight roll of his eyes, and the shift in his seat.
âYou guys have been talking a lot lately, no?â
He would be right. Aside from the texting throughout all hours of the day, weâve gone out for lunch a few times over the last couple weeks. She was good company, and very easy to get comfortable around.
âYeah, something like that.â
iâm actually heading to the airport rnâŚ
Oh
Where to?
dallas! i have a few shows in texas and atl
but iâll be back next weekend since you miss me so bad ;)
She doesnât respond right away and I take that as the opportunity to shut my phone off and stick it into my pocket.
Julian lets out a long sigh as his hand runs over his face. âYou know we still have to talk about last night, right?â
âWhat is there to talk about if weâre just gonna keep disagreeing?â I ask softly, trying to avoid raising my voice and starting yet another argument.
âYou want me to stop bringing it up? Fine. But donât get mad when I donât put up with it anymore.â
The LAX drop off comes into my view and I turn my head to avoid looking at him once more. I donât miss the lump that sits in my throat, or the tears that sting my eyes. Iâve never considered myself emotional, normally just keeping how I felt to myself or writing it in music, but that one stung.
âOkay Ju.â I shake my head, unbuckling my seatbelt when the car comes to a stop. âThatâs fine.â I comment before stepping out of the car. Even after all that, he still hops out to help me get my bags, and I know heâs upset with me and Iâm just as upset with him but the way he hugs me and kisses my forehead nearly makes me forget about it.
Nearly.
Because even then, Iâm thinking about how his arms donât feel like they used to. And after a few seconds the kiss that is lingering on my forehead just feels like slobber that I canât wait to wipe off.
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May 2025 â Las Vegas, Nevada
I sit comfortably on my hotel bed, a game playing as background noise in front of me and film on my iPad. We play the Aces tomorrow on prime time television and though I should probably be getting some rest, thereâs only one person that could possibly be keeping me up at midnight before game day.
Maraye. Obviously.
I can see every bit of her from the phone screen. Sheâs laying on her bed quite literally giving me a show of her entire upper body. She has on a gray tank top, and I have to remind myself to look up at her face rather than the way her tits sit in that top.
âPaige?â
âYeah, sorry. What did you say?â
âI said shouldnât you be watching film instead of me?â She joked. I turned my head before she could get a look of the flush of my face.
âYes, actually, but you wanted to talk about um, whatâs his name again?â
âJulian?â
âYeah him, and Iâm trying to be a good friend.â I shrugged. âWhat was the issue again?â
Maraye sulks on the other line, shaking her head before speaking. âItâs like we always argue about the same shit. I donât have the energy to put up with it anymore.â
Iâm probably the worldâs biggest asshole for giving her relationship advice while wanting her in my bed right now, but oddly enough there isnât a bone in my body that cares.
âDonât yâthink you should tell him that? That itâs tiring or something?â I suggest. My head leans to the side to get a better look at her and itâs so hard to stay focused on the topic at hand when sheâs looking the way she does right now.
Marayeâs skin is glass. I swear if I were to look hard enough I would see my reflection in it. Thereâs a few freckles that sit on her skin that I canât just barely see in the light. She has on her reading glasses, wide round frames that complement her brown skin and brown eyes beautifully.
âI tried! But then it makes me look like the bad guy, and I donât wanna seem like an asshole.â
âHow would you be the bad guy for saying how you feel? Itâs not that hard, I mean youâre doing it with me right now.â
She laughs at this. âThatâs not the same.â
âYeah? How?â
Thereâs a silence on the other end, and I notice the way she breaks eye contact with me. Her head turning away from the phone screen and instead looking up somewhere else in the room.
Sheâs right, itâs not the same. Iâm not the one she goes home too, or will introduce to her family, no matter how often I daydream that I am. Nevertheless, still I convince myself that it is.
âWeâve been friends as long as you guys been together, and you can tell me everything, right? Why not him?â I ask. My eyes trail away from the phone screen and over to my iPad to make the silence a bit more comfortable.
âYouâre just easier to talk to, Paige. I donât know.â Her voice trails off at the end of her sentence. âIâm just being dramatic, itâs fine.â
Now in the last two-ish weeks that Iâve been blessed with the pleasure to call Maraye my friend, Iâve picked up on quite a few habits of hers. One of which, being her ability to toss her feelings to the side as if they donât matter. Thereâs probably nothing I hate more than that.
âNo youâre not.â I sigh, looking back at her. âIâm sorry, but if heâs gonna be mad about how you react to how heâs made you feel instead of fixing it, then he ainât the one for you, angel. You should find someone who is.â
â
June 2025 â Atlanta, Georgia
Paigeâs words have hung over my head like a cloud over the last week.
Iâve made a great handful of friends since leaving Atlanta for LA, all of which Iâd like to think have made huge impacts in my life, but none of which even compare to my friendship with Paige.
Sheâs amazing. Not a flaw in her Godsend personality. And not just in the building-a-grocery-store-in-her-hometown kinda way, but in literally every way imaginable. I laugh harder around her, she gives me amazing advice, and we just clicked almost instantly. It was so, different?
Thatâs probably the best word, different.
At first I thought it was admiration. I was a fan of hers and as such I felt a certain way about being friends with her. It felt good.
In reality, my idea couldnât possibly be more far fetched.
Iâve never once questioned my sexuality. For me, my ânormalâ has just always been guys. There was never a girl friend of mine that made me feel a certain way, or a girl crush that was anything more than a brief fixation. So believe me when I say that how I feel about Paigeâ when she texts me, or calls to say she misses me, and especially when she calls me angelâ that is far from my normal.
It all happened too fast, too much for me to process. I thought my connection with Julian was quick, I mean after a week I was all about him. But me and Paige? We clicked off of one conversation, maybe even the second she fell into my lap at the game. I have no idea how to feel about that.
So as a result, I havenât spoken to her since that night in Dallas. It thought it would be simple, since it gave me the opportunity to focus on my shows and my career. Yet, all it has me doing is fucking missing her.
Iâm seated on the couch in my dressing room backstage before my show in Atlanta. My thumb is hovering over the girlâs contact. Her contact photo stares back at me dangerously. Itâs a photo of the two of us from Cameronâs dinner party, Paigeâs nose is scrunched as she throws up a peace sign and Iâm showing all 32 while throwing up one of my own.
Iâm about to press the contact. I donât know much but I assume she doesnât have a game tonight, and all I want before going on stage is to hear her voice as she talks about literally anything.
I donât care about how wrong it feels to be thinking about her in this way, or the fact that I should probably be on stage in less than 10 minutes. All Iâm thinking about is Paige.
So yeah, Iâm about to click on the dial button when the janky silver door knob twists open. I catch a peak at some royal blue flowers before all 6 feet and 3 inches of Julian steps through the door. My face doesnât even try to mask its shock.
He looks handsome in his outfit. He always does. A white shirt with a black zip up hoodie along with jean shorts and a pair of Timbs. Heâs gotten a haircut, I can tell from how clean his lineup is. His natural curls are pulled into cornrows down the back of his head.
Itâs my first time seeing his face in a few days and in person since our awkward goodbye at LAX last week. Oh yeah, I havenât spoken to him very much this past week either. Oddly enough, it was easier to do than with Paige.
When he steps closer, Julian hands me the flowers first before sitting next to me on the couch.
âWhatâre you doinâ here?â I ask incredulously. He pulls me into a hug from where we sit on the couch, cologne travels through the air and up into my nose. Dior Sauvage, I could point it out anywhere.
âI havenât seen you in a minute.â Julian says. He leans into me and our lips connect softly, much different to the manner weâve been treating one another with over the last couple weeks. Even then I donât hesitate when I kiss him back. His lips feel so familiar, and they are because I havenât felt them in quite some time. âThought I should surprise you.â He mutters against my lips.
I pull away haphazardly, his eyes stare back into mine. Only this time itâs not as familiar, namely the fact that they arenât big blue orbs that I swear dilate ever so slightly when they look at mine.
My feet lift me off the couch and over to the vanity. I place the flowers he gave me, roses, on the surface. âSure did surprise me.â I joke. When I turn back around, with my hands pressed to the vanity chair behind me, Julian is manspreading slightly, the look on his face one that I call suggestive. âI have to be on stage in like⌠seven minutes.â I announce awkwardly with a glance to the gold watch on my wrist.
âSo?â
âSo, you have to get outta here and I have to finish up sound stuff.â I explain. My fingers fix the smeared lip gloss on my chin while I look down at him.
Julian stands up and approaches me, itâs times like this where I forget how tall he actually is. And the shoes on his feet give him another inch or two.
âWhatâs up witâ you, babe? If you donât want me here, I can go back to LA.â I donât like the tone in his voice, mainly because itâs pointed as if he wants to say something to me but knows that it would upset me.
âWhat? No, I literally have to be on stage. You know how Kaylee gets.â I tell him. My hand reaches up for his tanned cheek and he doesnât fight me off. I hear my phone ring in on the couch, but I canât take it on stage with me so ignore it. Itâs probably Kaylee cursing me out for being late.
Julian presses a kiss to my palm and I internally shudder. âYou sure?â Just like that his tone is different. Itâs the soft and deeper baritone that made me fall for him in the first place, not the aggressive accusatory voice Iâve become used to.
I nod. My mouth opens up to speak when Iâm cut off by multiple bangs on the door before it swings open.
âJulian, I told you to wait until after the show. Raye we gotta go, now!â Itâs Kaylee, as it always is. She reaches for my arm, which is bare due to my stylist's decision to fit me in a strapless top for tonightâs show. âYou give me gray hairs, I swear.â She mumbles as she pulls me away from Julian.
In my head Iâm silently thanking her for what I think was either Julian trying to have sex with me or him trying to start an argument about me not wanting to have sex with him. Either way Iâm thankful.
As we leave, I hear my phone ring again from the couch. Julian reaches for it, and just before the door shuts I see him press a button and toss it back onto the couch.
It shouldnât bother me because I have bigger priorities, namely the crowd of 10,000 people who paid money for this show. But still, it plays in the back of my mind while Kaylee scolds me and my sound manager fits the earpiece to my ear and puts the microphone in my hand.
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Excessive Force : Tom Ludlow x Fem Nurse Reader (COLLAB W/ THE INCREDIBLE @johnwickb1tsch) - Chapter One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen
TW: noncon, angst, trauma, PTSD, donât read this if you like hot doctors named Julian (he was probably an actual sweetheart in canon, but we decided to flip that around in this, so read with that in mind)
You really should have foreseen it, before letting yourself hang out alone in the breakroom. But you are tiredâexhausted, actually, and you can only blame so much on the work at hand.
Tom fucking Ludlow.
You find yourself grinning like an idiot at your sandwichâwhich is exactly how Dr. Julian Mercer finds you, of course. You donât even fucking hear him approach. He just appears at your side like a ghost, and you nearly jump out of your skin as he says in a low voice, âY/n.â
âJesus Christ,â you wheeze, clutching your chest. âJulianâŚâ
âMaybe Doctor would be more appropriate.â It probably would, but youâre not sure if heâs asking for this out of the cold indifference his tone suggestsâor that other little extra meaning it has for the two of you.
âOkay, Doctor Mercer. Creep around like a fucking ghost much?â
âNo. You were just distracted.â
You blow air between your teeth. You really donât want to fight with this man right now, but it feels like heâs spoiling for something. âWhat do you want?â
He takes your hands in his, running gentle fingers over marks on your wrists that have now mostly faded. You hate to admit itâbut this careful, questing touch sends a thrill across your skin. âThe animal,â he growls under his breath. âClearly no clue as to what he was doing.â
Hoo boy, was he wrong about that.
âDid you have a safeword at least?â
âNoâŚ?â
âFucking amateur.âÂ
You donât know how to tell him, that rendering sex absolutely clinical with boundaries and safewords beforehand just doesnât do it for you. You justâŚtrusted Tom not to hurt you. And he didnât.Â
âJulianâŚâ
âDoctor.â
âYeah, that. What do you think youâre doing?â You try to pull your hands away, but he holds on, just firm enough to keep you. Despite what Tom likes to taunt, Julian is not little, or weak.
The look in his eyes is that of a man drowning.
âLosing my mind?â
âYou are being ridiculous. You have got to let it go.â
âIâm trying, but I canât stop thinking about you.â
This is absurd. Men do not lose their shit over you. They use you, then throw you away at their first convenience. You give a fat sigh that you hope conveys your annoyance.Â
âJulian, have you seen the women that walk around this hospital? Better, Have you seen the women in your BDSM club? Have you never thought of trying one of those girls out? I mean, they are into the same stuff.âÂ
His thumb presses on the dark marks the belt left on your wrist, making a little diffuse ache light your skin. âYou are clearly into BDSM, y/n. Just the unsafe way of doing it, I suppose.âÂ
Okay, now heâs just plain pissing you off. Once again, a man insinuating that youâre too stupid and naive to advocate for yourself. Too weak to take initiative, too gullible to know that you have to. You wrench your hand back from him, and he glares after it like it called him a dirty name. âAre you kidding me?â You say, not hiding the bite of your words, âand setting people on fire is just so safe, right? Whipping someoneâs feet is the safest thing you can do in sex, yep, boy howdy, youâre absolutely right, Julian. How stupid of me.âÂ
Your aim is to hurt him with your words, although now youâre regretting it when he looks back at you with those big, brown, sad orbs. Fuck, you can just never win with this man and his multiple personalities. He runs a hand through his hair. âYouâre with him, then?âÂ
âIâmâŚâ you take a breath and try to step outside of yourself for a minute and view the situation objectively, just like you learned to do in therapy, and what youâre seeing is a misguided man who doesnât know he can bag any freaky woman he wants become overly attached to you because he was vulnerable with you that one time. âIâm not.â How do you word it without sounding pathetic? âIâm not that great of a catch. I promise you there is a much better person out there for you.âÂ
âI donât think so,â he says quietly, intensely, sending a shudder through you that freezes and burns all at once. âDo you love him?âÂ
âWhat?â You ask incredulously. âI just met him.â
âWell, then, I still have a chance.âÂ
Your fist clenches unconsciously, ready for a fight. Maybe a metaphorical fight, but a fight nonetheless. âNo,â you tell him, swallowing your nice, âyou donât, Julian.âÂ
âWhat ifâŚI promised not to punish you?â
This does make you pause, and you swear, not because youâre actually considering it, but because you are surprised he would even think to compromise his needs, for you.Â
Itâs a heady feeling, if not entirely misplaced.
âNo,â you answer, much too late. âNo, no, nope.â
âI can see youâre intrigued.â
âNo, IâmâŚflabbergasted. It wouldnât be any fun for you.â
He looks you up and down, blatantly checking you out. You swear you will never get used to that look in a manâs eyes, trained on you. âI wouldnât say that.â Then his attention turns back to your wrists, tracing the marks Tomâs belt left again with fascination. âJust let meâŚdo this to you. God, the things I would do to you.â He inches closer as he says this, until before you know it you are standing nearly chest to chest, and your heart is beating at a mile a minute.
You have to try twice, before you find your voice. âThatâs exactly what scares me about you, Julian.â
He dares to touch you, turning your face up to his with his palm on your jaw. âThat you might like it, y/n?â
You take a deep breath, and you step back, away from Julian. Away from your sandwich too, unfortunately. But you guess youâre going to have to write it off. Or circle back later. You have no further clever quips to offer Dr. Julian Mercer. For lack of a better wordâyou flee.
At the nursesâ station a bright and cheery reminder of someone elseâs devotion awaits you. A happy bouquet of sunflowers, with a simple card that reads, Dorothy, Thinking about you. Glad youâre not in Kansas anymore -T It is just the boost to morale you need, after your chilling little interlude with Julian.
However, you donât get to take them home. They disappear while you are working, and you think you know who is to blame for the childish act of revenge. Rather than letting it drop, you decide to prove to Julian that you have boundaries and he canât just push you around like this.Â
You catch him as heâs about to get into his car, and get Deja Vu from the scenario. The parking garage isnât well lit, empty of other humans, and damp with oppressive LA heat. Maybe itâs not the best place to confront a man, but you never claimed to be a complete genius. And, now that youâre hereâŚ
âJulian, do you know where my sunflowers went? From the desk? Tom got them for me.â
He looks down at you with dark eyes. âFresh flowers are a health code violation. I had to dispose of them.âÂ
And you thought Tom could make you livid; Julian is here proving that he can spike your anger from a two to a ten in one simple sentence. âAnd what about the flowers you got me that stayed at the desk? Huh? Those were fine, right?â
He shrugs. âNo.âÂ
âSo, what the fuck?â Youâre raising your voice, feeling the heat of anger singing through the blood in your body like a vengeful choir. Your fist clenches to actually punch himâGod, you want to.Â
âIâll buy you more flowers,â he says, as if thatâs going to fix the problem.Â
âI donât want your flowers,â you growl, âI donât want you, Julian!âÂ
Before you know whatâs happening, he has you gripped up in his hands and pressed against the door of his car, mouth on your own, bullying inside to suck and bite and bruise. You try to push and kick and thrash against him, but his long body is pressed firmly into yours, holding you steady against warm metal. His blunt fingers dig into the flesh of your upper arms and make you gasp, which allows him further entrance into your mouth.
You canât fucking breathe with him latched onto you like this, and your frantic hands reach to tear at his scrubs, his belt, his skin. He pulls away, blessedly, panting and wild eyed, and you immediately start in on him. âGet the fuck off me, Julian.â You writhe in short, shallow breaths, lungs crushed by his heavy torso and unable to entirely fill.Â
âThis is what you want,â he says, ignoring your demand. âYou want someone to take advantage of you. Make you, force you. And if thatâs what you need, thatâs what I can give.â
âI donât want that,â you reply. âI want the opposite of that! Get off me! I will scream.âÂ
His mouth edges into a terrifying smile. âYou think anyoneâs going to hear you?â He asks, looking around the empty parking garage. âYou think anyoneâs going to save you if I decide to take you home for a few days and do terrible things to you?â He grabs your chin, fingers spanning the entire bottom, reminding you of the size difference and making you whimper in pain. He presses his lips against the shell of your ear. âMake you regret having nerve endingsâŚâÂ
Your whole body is shaking violently with adrenalized fear. Sweet Doctor Julian is a fucking wolf in sheepâs clothing, and heâs hungry for your flesh and blood. You should have known. You should have seen this coming. Shouldnât you be an expert on narcissists and abusers by now? Shouldnât you have been smarter? Shouldnât you do the smart thing now and convince him to let you go?
âPlease, Julian.â Disgust bubbles in your gut, reacting vehemently to the pathetic, pleading voice that leaves your mouth. âPlease donât.âÂ
He pulls your chin up a little higher. âYou can beg prettier than that.âÂ
âPlease, Doctor.â You swallow the raging hatred you have for yourself. âPlease donât hurt me. Iâll be a good girl.âÂ
He hums and kisses you temple, lips ghosting into your hairline as he inhales your shampoo choice. âYouâre lucky I donât put you on your knees right here and make you choke on my cock for a while, pumpkin.âÂ
âPlease.â You give him your best impression of a beaten dog with wide, owl eyes, hoping you can somehow get out of this without actually getting hurt. All you can think of is Tom; how you wish he was here to beat the fuck out of Julian, how you should have let him beat the fuck out of Julian on your doorstep.Â
His hand moves down, pressing softly into the front of your throat, just enough to make it uncomfortable. âItâs refreshing to see something so wild become so tame with fear.â Fear is an understatement. Pure panicking terror is what consumes you. Bred from C-PTSD and Julianâs heavy, big hand on your throat. Youâve been here before, small and terrified under a man with power⌠And, suddenly, youâre her again, that little girl trembling and cowering and cornered. You donât know that youâre crying until a little tear tickles down your cheek.Â
He kisses that saltwater trail, peeks his tongue out to taste your sad desperation and shivers against you. âYou taste delicious.âÂ
Fucking Hannibal Lector, Psycho, serial killer. How did you not see it? How?Â
It occurs to you that Tom saw it, saw straight through the mask, to the beast beneath Julian Mercerâs carefully constructed facade, all along. Heâd warned you, but like the stubborn little idiot you are, you didnât listen.Â
Tom. Somehow itâs the thought of him, how he looks at you like you are precious, like youâre not stupid, like you are something worth saving, that breaks your thought pattern, your desire to just freeze and hope this man with his hand on your throat isnât going to hurt you, hope that the bad thing goes away if youâre still enough, small enough, donât draw attention to yourself. You think on what Tom would have you do.
You hear Ludlowâs voice, plain as day, cutting through the fear: câmon, you have just enough room to fuck him up.Â
You drive your knee as absolutely hard as you can into Dr. Julian Mercerâs gonads.Â
The good doctor crumbles with a groan that sounds like his soul leaving his body.Â
You run. On your shaking legs as fast as you can to your car, barely able to unlock the door with your trembling hands trying to manipulate your keys in the lock. You feel like youâre in a horror film. Instead of being the one yelling at the screen, Donât run up the stairs, stupid!âyou are the stupid girl, and you have so much sympathy for the girl being chased by the Big Bad with a knife and having no idea what to do with your hands.Â
No. You are not dying today. You are not letting this monster win today. You are not fodder. You are Final Girl material, goddammit. Maybe you never believed it before, but Tomâs voice is still in your head. You can hear him ordering you what to do. Put in your key. Twist. Open. Get in. Lock the door.Â
 You manage all this somehow, just before Juian slams against your window, his face a mask of fury. âOpen the door, y/n.âÂ
Maybe still channeling Tom, and maybe acting completely on your own now, you press your middle finger against the window for him before starting your engine and peeling away. He barely manages to stumble back in time to save his toes from getting crushed by your racing tires.Â
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Miss May I: Season 5 Part 38
Julian: I love you, sweetheart.
Jasper: Hmm
Jasper: Daddy?
Julian: Hey Bell, what are you doing up this late?
Isabella: *Sigh*
Isabella: Can't sleep. What about you?
Julian: Same. It's hard to get comfortable when you're pregnant.
Isabella: So it's really over, huh?
Julian: What, me and Noah?
Isabella: You and Noah, my mom and dad. Everyone is moving on with their lives and I feel like mine is being torn apart before it's even started.
Julian: Then start it.
Isabella: How?
Julian: Well, what do you want?
Isabella: I want my happily ever after.
Julian: You know those are called fairy tales for a reason, right?
Isabella: Yeah, I know that now.
Isabella: I'm ... I'm just so lonely.
Julian: There's a difference between being alone and being lonely. You have to learn to be okay with being alone with yourself or you'll just get stepped all over.
Isabella: But I'm not strong like you and Damian. I think I'm gonna try to go back to sleep. Good night.
Julian: Good night.
Isabella: *Sniffle*
Isabella: I'm so alone.
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Aftercare [Kitty]
here it is!!! What you all have been waiting for
Enjoy <3
TW: some swearing, mentions of s3x
The sun pierced through the windows of Tyâs room, the curtains were pushed back, and Kit could see the coastline from his spot on the bed.
Tyâs bare chest rose and fell, dark Marks twining up his arms as he pushed his hair out of his face. Kit tried not to stare, but he was, wellâŚ
Beautiful.
After several minutes, Kit managed to sit upright. His throat felt scratchy.
âWe did use a silencing rune, right?â He asked Ty, who silently nodded and reached for him.
Kit scooted closer to him, and they sat together in silence for a moment.
âWe should probably clean all of this up.â Ty motioned at the messy sheets, and Kit nodded, standing.
Pain shot through him, and he buckled against the bed. Ty was immediately next to him and hoisted him up into a bridal style.
âBath or shower?â He asked.
Kit hated baths, but he could not stand to save his life.
âBath.â He said reluctantly.
He placed him in the tub, and as Kit began filling it with water, Ty tossed in a bath bomb.
Kit fiddled with the hot water faucet. When he lived with his dad, he almost never had access to hot water. When he moved to the Institute, he became hooked on steamy showers. They feltâŚrelaxing. He took one every day, and when he came out of the bathroom, the mirror was usually foggy.
He was so caught up in though that he didnât notice that Ty had joined him in the tub until he said,
âAre you okay?â
Kit nodded, hands finding Tyâs and twining them together.
âYeah.â
Ty began to lather soap across Kitâs back, which was really distracting.
âYou know I can do that, right?â Kit asked.
He nodded. âIâd rather do it for you. You should relax.â
Kit settled in, sighing contently as Ty continued to rinse him off, as if any amount of soap would scrub away what had just happened between them.
After several minutes of content silence, Kit cleared his throat awkwardly.
âDidâŚdid you like it?â He asked.
Ty stopped scrubbing him for a moment, considering.
âYeah.â He said quietly. âIt wasâŚâ
He trailed off, looking for the right word.
âDifferent.â Kit finished.
Ty nodded, and went back to rinsing him.
After getting out of the tub (with the assistance of Ty, of course), Kit pulled on a pair of sweats and one of Tyâs t-shirts.
Ty had taken the sheets down to the washer and was now at his desk, headphones on. Kit could faintly hear the classical music playing.
Kit was ever so slightly limping, and he prayed that the iratze he applied would kick in soon. If Dru, or God forbid, Helen or Julian saw him like this, there was not a shadow of a doubt in his mind that they would be having words.
Kit reached for his stele, but before he could apply another iratze, he felt Tyâs hand close around his, gently pulling it away from him.
âWhat are you doing?â Kit asked.
Ty nudged back the collar of his shirt, and began to draw the iratze.
âIâm the reason youâre limping, it just seems fair that Iâm the one who takes care of you.â
Kit shook his head. âYou know that I can take care of myself.â
Ty leaned down and gently pressed a kiss to Kitâs collarbone. âBut have you considered that I want to?â
Kitâs head spun. Ty was skilled in dishing out compliments to him all the time, and he never had anything to say back to him.
âBut why would you want to look after me?â He whispered.
Tyâs lips found his ear, and he said softly,
âBecause you are what I want.â His hands curved around Kitâs waist, pulling him closer. âI am yours. Those years we spent apart, I learned that much.â
After a minute or two, they decided to inconspicuously go downstairs. They made their way to the kitchen, where Cristina and Mark stood, animatedly talking on the phone with who Kit presumed was Kieran.
âJulianâs looking for you two.â Mark said as Cristina nodded along to whatever Kieran was saying. âHeâs been looking for you guys for a while, and Dru said that Tyâs room was locked, but she refused to open the door with a rune.â
Kitâs ears turned red, but Ty calmly said, âWhereâs Julian, then?â
âBye!â Cristina said, handing the phone to Mark.
âWeâll see you soon, love.â Mark said into the phone. âMake sure to talk to him when you can, âkay?â He paused. âAlright. Love you.â
He handed the phone back to Cristina.
âJulian should be at the beach. Emmaâs with him.â She said, pocketing it.
Kit felt Cristina glance over him, a small knowing smile on her face.
âDonât.â He warned her, his eyebrows raised.
âI wonât.â She replied, her smirk turning into the genuine smile it usually was. âItâs just great to see you two happy again.â
The pair headed out of the doors of the Institute, opting to go barefoot in the soft sand. Ty was slightly ahead of him, his silent footsteps refusing to stir up any dust.
He turned around, seeing Kit and smiling slightly. They grasped each other's hand, continuing to head alongside the coast.
Ty pointed in the distance. âI think I can see them.â He said.
A short distance away, Kit could see Emma and Julian heading towards them, along with a shorter figure that could only be Dru.
He tensed slightly. âWhat do you think they want us for?â
Ty shrugged. âNot sure. Maybe they were curious where we were?â
Kit doubted it was that. The fact that Dru had spottem them and was now eagerly skipping towards them did not give him any comfort.
âSee?â She said to Emma and Julian, gesturing at Ty and Kit, âI told you that they were just making out in Tyâs room!â
Kit flushed.
âWe werenât making out.â He said.
âAlright then, Sherlock,â Emma said to Ty. âExplain whatâs on Kitâs neck then for me.â
Shit.
Kit had attempted to cover up a hickey on his neck with concealer he found in Druâs room. Apparently, it mustâve come off.
âWe werenât making out.â Ty confirmed, slightly squeezing Kitâs hand.
Emma did a once-over of Kit.
âI agree.â Emma said, smirking. âI think they had more than a make out session.â
Kit turned redder as Julian approached them.
âThere you two are.â He said. âI was thinking that weâd have to get Magnus and imbed you with tracking devices.â
âOr you could just use a Tracking rune.â Ty pointed out.
âTracking devices would be cooler.â Kit counterargued.
âRegardless,â Julian intervened, waving his arms. âI understand that both of you are 18âŚâ
âOh, absolutely not.â Kit moaned, covering his face. âYou are not doing this in the middle of the beach! Or in front of Dru!â
âI find this entertaining.â Dru said, attempting to cover her laughter and failing miserably.
Julian continued. âAnd obviously, thereâs nothing any of us can do about you two sneaking off and doingâŚthings-â
âTo be fair, we were doing things, too.â Emma pointed out. âAnd we werenât 18 yet.â
âRegardless,â Julian stated. âYou two need to be safe.â
Kit stared at him.
âYou knew that we were already in Tyâs room with the door locked, proceeded to go down to the beach to âlook for usâ, and now youâre lecturing us about being safe?â He asked incredulously.
Julian nodded.
âYou are ridiculous.â He declared after a moment.
âDonât worry, weâre fine.â Ty assured Julian.
âThis is fucking hilarious.â Dru cackled.
âIâm glad you think itâs funny, Dru.â Julian said. âIâm giving both you and Ash the same talk when you turn 18, too.â
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Alright, real full hc ask & this time it's full of angst >:D
So, one night MC has a really bad nightmare where the M6 die horribly, and wake up from it in a panic that only increases when they realize their beloved is not in the bed with them.
Turns out the M6 are just in the next room over getting a drink or something, & have to rush back to the bedroom to comfort MC
The Arcana HCs: M6 when MC has a nightmare of them dying
~ @themushroomgoesyeet here are your headcanons, friend, thanks for the lovely ask! ~
CW for descriptions of loss, grief, and panic. more notes at the end regarding the content of MC's nightmare
-- to set the scene --
It's dark. Dust and smoke settle in your lungs as you stumble through the streets of Vesuvia, trying to get through the press of bodies making a hurried trek towards the docks. You just want to get to your shop, you just want to see the lantern and your beloved's face in the window, you just want to be -
Home.
Your body goes still, cold as the grave as your blood sinks into your feet. Home is gone, the splintered apothecary's sign creaking as it swings from the chunk of rubble on the sidewalk. You stumble forward into the charred pile of wood and stone, searching for a sign, a scrap, anything, to tell you that something has survived. That someone has survived. It's hard to recognize it at first, coated with the same grey dust and poking lifelessly out of the rubble, but as you crouch for a better look, there no mistaking the thing you've lovingly grabbed a thousand times.
It's their hand.
You jolt awake when your voice chokes on a scream. The room's gone dark, the bed you're lying in is missing a body, and the pillow by your head has gone cold. You're not sure what comes out first - the panicked sob from the horror of losing them, or the fearful cry of their name as your nightmare seems to come true.
Julian
He's going to feel bad about this for weeks - he'd stayed up researching in his medical textbooks waaay past when he'd promised to come to bed
He thought he heard you call his name, and, surprised at how late you're awake, he came upstairs to see if you needed anything
As soon as he gets close enough to hear you panicking, he's bursting into the room so he can pull you into his arms
He's asking what happened right away. He's not going anywhere or trying to move you until you can talk to him
He's also going to ask you what the dream was about, if all you can say at first is "nightmare." He's learned the importance of voicing your fears and he doesn't want to leave you alone in that story
The best active listener. Brushes your hair out of your eyes, sighs and winces with every horrific detail you share, and murmurs empathetic responses to each description of loss
Ultimately ends up talking through your fears with you. He knows you've had to watch him die before, he understands why reliving it would be so traumatic, and he wants to help you process it
He'll guide your hand to his pulse point and breathe in time with you, reminding you with every exhale that he's alive and well
Asra
They'd fallen asleep next to you earlier, but they'd also told you before bed that there would be a celestial event tonight that they didn't want to miss. They're stargazing on the rooftop
He's jolted out of his reverie by a sudden, sharp tug on his bond with you. He can feel your magic scrambling for any sign of his presence and the underlying panic and fear
They don't hesitate, they're running down into the house and sprinting for your room as fast as they can to make sure you're ok
As soon as he spots you, he's putting himself where you can see him and asking if it's okay to hold you. He's quick to check you over for any injuries while he asks you what's wrong
Once they know it was a bad dream, they're taking you by the hand and collecting pillows and blankets to take to the roof. They've already got tea and snacks up there from their stargazing session
He buries you in a pillow pile with him under the night sky, where there's nothing to see but the stars and each other, and pulls your hand to his heartbeat while he tangles all your limbs together
They remember what it was like to lose you, and the comfort they craved from you as they grieved. It's oddly cathartic to give you what they needed and stay with you as you go back to sleep
Nadia
Her insomnia was acting up again, so rather than idle away time in the dark, she went across the hall to her office to get some work done. There's always a stack of proposals waiting her approval ...
She had a hard time hearing you from two rooms away, but you sounded so urgent she put her teacup down immediately and hurried over to investigate
You can imagine how her heart wrenched when she saw you sitting up in her bed, wearing the same expression she used to feel when she was trapped in a coma full of nightmares
To say that she's beyond sympathetic is an understatement. She's climbing in bed next to you and pulling you into her lap right away
She'll hold you until you calm down, and then invite you to come sit with her in her warmly-lit office and share her tea
If you want to talk and process what you dreamed about, she'll listen closely and come up with ways to help you feel safer
If you want to focus on something else, she'll pull out her favorite book of Prakran poetry and read you her favorite verses
And if you're too tired to think and just want to sleep in peace, she'll lay you down on her sofa with your head in her lap, gently petting your head to the sound of her quill on the parchment
Muriel
He'd woken up because he was thirsty
Normally, you keep a jug in the hut filled with drinking water, but it hadn't been replenished before bed so he went out into the clearing to draw some more from the spring
When he came back inside to see you huddled and sobbing in the furs, his first instinct was to look wildly around the room for any signs of danger and violence while he reached for his staff
Once you spot him and show relief, he gets a better idea of what's happened and joins you on the bed while he quietly asks if you're okay (you're obviously not, but it's the best he comes up with)
He knows what horrific nightmares are like. He's not going to let you hide away and work it out by yourself
As soon as he knows it'll help, he's holding you as closely and firmly as you need him to
He'll settle against the wall by the bed, wrapping both of you in the weight of the furs while Inanna lies across your feet
And then he'll tell you in a low, rumbling murmur about all the good things you have around you, replacing each bleak image with your warm, safe reality. You have the soft clothes on your back, the sound of Inanna's panting, and the brush of his lips on your face
Portia
She woke up annoyed because Pepi felt the need to sit on her face and screech into her ear until she refilled her food bowl (in classic cat fashion, said food bowl wasn't even completely empty)
She was too sleepy and distracted with her task to hear you, and didn't know what had happened until she walked back into the bedroom and saw your state. Once she did, she was wide awake
Immediately turns on all the lights to make it easier to stay present and asks you whats wrong
A nightmare? She doesn't get many of those, but from the look on your face, it must have been horrific. You need a change of scenery and lots of tender loving care before she goes back to sleep
She'll set you both up in front of the fire in the living room, carding her fingers through your hair and bathing your face while you calm down enough to tell her more
Once you've told her everything, she's finding you both a distraction. She's making hot chocolate while you read aloud
She doesn't want you to have to go back to sleep in the same spot where you panicked, so she sets up a pile of blankets in front of the fire and snuggles up with you before falling back asleep
Pepi feels so bad she brings you her catnip toy to help you relax
Lucio
He had to use the bathroom
Which, at the particular inn you're staying at, involves him leaving the rented room and walking down the hallway because he doesn't like the lingering smell of using the chamber pot by the bed
When he walks back in to the sight and sound of you panicking, he starts panicking too. If it could scare you, it must be horrifying
The sound of him panicking is enough to ground you in the present, and he's never one to resist you yanking him into bed
Nor is he one to resist you holding him close. Squeeze him as tight as you need to, MC, he'll squeeze you right back with no complaints. Though he's still worried and confused
Pesters you until you tell him about your nightmare - which, after the warzones he's participated in, isn't hard for him to imagine. He's a little shaken up too by the time you finish
Spends the next several hours telling you why what you saw isn't going to happen. You're the best magician there is, MC, and he's the best fighter, and together you're too strong to die (again)
He'll offer to keep watch, if it'll make you feel safe enough to sleep again, though he'd rather doze off together
Holds your hand every night for the next few weeks
A/N: if the content of MC's nightmare sounds familiar to you, that's because it's a fraction of the horrific reality that thousands (if not millions) of people have been suffering through in Gaza since early October. I haven't been sure how to carry my real-life concerns into a space as relatively insignificant as a headcanon blog, but here we are.
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Late nights
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It was late at night when you heard the familiar creak of the door to your shop. The soft rustle of footsteps followed, accompanied by a sigh. You didnât need to look up to know who it was.
Julian let out another heavy breath as he stepped into the dimly lit room, his silhouette barely visible in the soft glow of the candles iluminating the shop . He froze when he noticed you standing by the counter, arms crossed.
"O... oh? Darling, whaaaaat are you doing up this late?" Julian stammered, his voice carrying a mix of surprise and guilt. He averted his gaze, clearly flustered.
"I should be the one asking that," you replied, arching an eyebrow. "You're late, Julian."
"Darling, dear, I'm always late," he chuckled, trying to play it off as he hung his coat on the nearest hook.
"Julian..." you sighed deeply, the disappointment evident in your tone.
"Okay, okay," Julian admitted, raising his hands in mock surrender. "Maybe Iâm later than usual, but only because we had so many people at the clinic tonight. Itâs been.... hectic ya know ?."
You softened slightly but kept your stern gaze. "Julian, weâve talked about this. Youâre working yourself too hard!"
He looked at you, his usual mischievous glint now replaced with guilt "I know, dear, but itâs hard to say no when people need help."
You sight stepping closer, gently taking his hand in yours. "Iâm not mad, Julian. Iâm just worried about you. You canât ...haah...you can't keep running yourself into the ground like this."
Julian seemed to melt at your touch, his tension easing as he intertwined his golved fingers with yours. "Iâm sorry, love. I donât mean to worry you. I just... I guess I donât know how to stop."
"How about this," you suggested, squeezing his hand gently. "Take a break tomorrow. We can make it a date, just the two of us.Please?"
A tired but genuine smile spread across Julianâs face. "I... haha, you know I canât say no to you. But can we go to bed now? I am positively exhausted."
"Only after you take a shower," you teased, scrunching your nose. "You stink, Julian."
"Aww, but I thought you liked me in all my stinky, grimy glory," Julian protested, dramatically draping himself over you.
"Julian!" you laughed, struggling to keep the both of you from tumbling over. "Go take a shower, damn it!"
"Fiiiine," he groaned after a moment, dragging out the word as he stood up. "But youâre coming with me."
"Wha-" before you could protest, Julian swiftly scooped you up into his arms, carrying you towards the small washroom at the back of the shop.
"Julian!" you squealed, half-laughing, half-protesting as he carried you effortlessly. "Put me down! Youâre going to hurt yourself silly !"
"Not a chance," he grinned, his exhaustion momentarily forgotten as he carried you through the door. "Besides, I need someone to scrub my back."
He finally set you down inside the washroom, the sound of the water beginning to run as he prepared the shower. You couldnât help but smile at the sight of him, so disheveled yet still managing to look like the most beautiful person in the world ,the way way his hair draps perfectlyover his face ,the way his shirt draps perfectly over his paper white skin .
"Youâre impossible," you muttered fondly, watching as he began to strip off his grimy clothes.
"And you love me for it," Julian shot back with a wink.
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Idk how to write a shower scene lol but if yall want I can make a part 2 [after I research how to write a shower scene cus tehe <:3]
ALSO THIS I MY FIRST TIME WRITING READER X CHARACTER sooo criticism is welcome! >:3 [be nice or I'll cry jk jk ]
Also !!! Smol thanks to @wxnderdream and @blueblobbing for encouraging me to post this tehe đđ [sending yall virtual kisses]
Oki I've rambled enough lol ama go sob in the corner for being cringe
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CHAPTER THREE | THE PARTY & THE AFTER PARTY
A/N: HeheâŚ
Warnings: Silliness & IdkâŚ
Jenna Ortega x G!P Reader
It had been a week after your first date with Jenna, and you believe you couldn't be any happier.
You guys had been texting every day, 24/7. Fingering tapping on the screen every chance you got, and if you two weren't doing that then you were sitting on FaceTime with each other doing the most random things or talking about the weirdest things.
It was currently Friday afternoon and Jenna had your second date planned for tomorrow afternoon, you were very excited about it.
Thousands of scenarios ran throughout your mind. You wondered if Jenna was going to try and kiss you like she did last time, or would she wait until later, or was she going to be waiting on you?
Not knowing made you even more excited, it felt like you were at the top of a roller coaster, not knowing when you were about to drop.
Currently, you were with Jack and Mason at Mason's apartment, the three of you had been watching movies, playing board games, literally anything to pass by time.
Your cell phone began ringing, and you read the contact name, Alora.
"Hey Alora, what's up?" You ask, leaning your head on Jack's shoulder. "Hey, Y/N!"
Jack smiles, "Hey, Alora!" She lets out a dramatic gasp, "JACK?" She nearly screams in your ear, but you quickly pull the phone away with a scrunched-up face, causing Jack and Mason to giggle.
"Anyways, what's up?" You hear shifting over the phone and a long sigh, "I know you asked for tomorrow off but we're really busy and Julian can't make it, his graduation is tomorrow."
Your face drops at the information, "Is there no one else that could take my shift?" You lift your head from Jack's shoulder and stand up quickly leaving the living room.
"I'm sorry, Y/N." You sigh, scratching the back of your neck. "It's okay, Alora. I'll um, I'll be there tomorrow."
"I'm really sorry." You shake your head, "It's fine, promise." But in reality, you were a bit disappointed. You didn't wanna cancel on Jenna, you'd been looking forward to your date since your first one had ended.
Alora says goodbye before ending the call, you turn back towards Jack and Mason who look at you with a sad expression.
"Hey, it's okay. I'm sure Jenna will understand," Mason speaks up, and Jack nods in agreement.
You sigh out, "I know, but.." You trail off sitting back down next to Jack. "She spent an entire four days trying to plan this for me. Me if all people."
Jack places a hand on your shoulder, "Which is exactly why she'll understand. She cares about you, and she knows what it feels like when work gets in the way."
"I know. I know. I was really looking forward to that date though," You say in a joking manner, smiling. Jack nudges you, "Oh, believe us. We know!" Mason laughs, and the two of you join in right behind him.
You were going to tell Jenna later. But for now, you were going to enjoy the company of your friends. When you got home you plopped down onto your couch, dialling Jenna's number. After the third ring, she answers, "Hey! You just got home?"
You nod your head even though she can't see, "Yeah," Before you could say anything else, she speaks again. "Wait. FaceTime me, I wanna see you."
You try to ignore the fluttering mess that your stomach has become, chuckling as you began FaceTiming her. The screen loads, and you're greeted with the brunette in her bed, her freckles more prominent on her natural face.
"Hey Jen," You greet, smiling. She sits up in her bed smiling at you. "Hi. How were Jack and Mason?"
"The usual, absolutely crazy." You joke earning a laugh. Your laughter dies down, and Jenna immediately realizes something wrong.
"What's wrong?" You furrow your eyebrows, "Um? Nothings wrong?" Jenna playfully rolls her eyes, "Dude you're like such a bad liar."
You can't help but smile widely, "Bro! No, I'm not.." You try and defend yourself.
"Um? Nothings wrong?" Jenna mocks, deepening her voice. "Hey!" You say, dropping your jaw. "I do not sound like that."
"I do not sound like that." She mocks again, you raise your finger to the screen. "I'm five seconds away from hanging up." You joke, Jenna waves a hand in front of the camera, "Wait no! Don't," She laughs pleading with you.
"Now. Tell me what happened," Jenna says, calming down. She actually looked concerned, and it felt nice to know that she cared.
"You know our date tomorrow?" She nods to your words. "I might have to take a rain checkâ listen I really really didn't want to but my boss called me into work because my co-worker is also graduating tomorrow andâ"
She cuts you off, smiling so hard her dimples show. "Y/N. It's okay, I understand."
You twist your lips a slight furrow appearing in your eyebrows, and Jenna honestly couldn't find anything more adorable. She couldn't believe you were the same girl leaning against the back of a building smoking a cigarette.
"Are you sure? I mean you spent a lot of time planning it." Jenna fixes her camera as she lies down on her side, "And you were worth every second."
You bite your bottom lip to fight off your smile but fail horribly. Jenna's huge smile turns into small bits of laughter. You playfully roll her eyes as she laughs, "What are you doing tomorrow?"
Jenna scratches her eyebrows as she thinks, and you admire her. "Ummm.. I'll probably ask Percy if he's free, but I don't know."
Your stomach turned, and not the way it turned whenever Jenna would suddenly start romanticizing you. You laugh indifferently, hoping she doesn't notice. "Oh yeah! Percy, he's in Wednesday right?"
Jenna nods a slight smile on her face, "Yes! That's him." You hum, and Jenna continues about her cast mate, Percy.
Once Jenna finishes you make an excuse to hang up the phone, not even saying goodbye.
Now. You were upset about having to work tomorrow.
When you woke up for work, all you could think about was what Percy was going to do with Jenna, and how that could've been you. You could've been spending your day with her with whatever she had planned with the two of you.
Yes, you might have been overreacting, but you just couldn't get the thought out of your mind.
You were jealous.
And now that you knew you were jealous made the situation worse. You and Jenna weren't dating, she was her own person. She obviously has a life outside of Jack Champions' childhood friend, and you were definitely being selfish.
You never fully thought about how much Jenna had been putting aside for you, you were taking up so much of her time. Every second you texted her, or called her, you loved her company and you'd gotten so used to it that when she didn't have time for you, you felt alone.
As you got out of the car at the gas station, you felt your phone vibrating in your pocket. Taking it out it was no one other than Jenna, you sighed to yourself before placing it back in your pocket.
We're you acting childish? Of course, we're you going to stop? No. Because in the moment it felt like a good thing to do.
You walked up to the counter, taking out your wallet. "Hi, twenty on pump three and a pack of Marlboro reds, please?" You hand the cashier your money, he looks at you before pressing a few buttons on his cash register.
You stand there waiting for your cigarettes, awkwardly. You scratch your nose, "Um, my cigarettes?"
He looks at you before sighing, "I'm sorry, but a few days ago this girl, short... brown hair..." He describes with his hands, "She said don't sell you any cigarettes."
You furrow your eyebrows, "What?!" There's no way he's not talking about Jenna. "Is that even possible? Like, is that allowed?"
The younger boy shrugs, "Dude... I have no clue. My dad is making me work here because he's mad at for me dropping outâ"
You wave your hands signalling for him to stop his speech, "It's whatever bro. Keep the change."
You quickly leave the store, pumping your gas before entering your car and driving off. You drive to another gas station in hopes of getting a cigarette, again... the same story. And then again you drive.
After a while you give up, and not only did you not have a smoke to calm yourself down, but you're late for work. And Alora gets very stressed and less friendly when the shop is busy.
So today, you're dealing with no smoke, a stressed boss, and your crush spending her day with another guy.
"You're late Y/L/N." You hear Alora say behind the counter as you walk through the double doors, you send a smile to the long line of customers, walking behind the counter yourself.
"Sorry." You mumble, "I'm going to go clock in." She nods at your words, putting a lid on the cup she just filled with coffee. You head to the back, clock in and as you're putting on your apron you hear someone softly say your name.
"Hey, Y/N." You turn around quickly, recognizing the voice. "Jenna?" You say though it sounds more like a question as it leaves your mouth.
"What are you doing here?" You ask as you finish tying your apron. She motions to her outfit, she has on a black button-up along with black slacks, and doc martens, but the main focal point of her outfit was the apron she was wearing, the same as yours.
"I'm working." She smiles at you, and you suddenly feel like a dickhead. "I tried calling you to let you know, but prrt... no answer."
You stare at her, bewildered. And your stupid mouth just can't stop. "Did you tell the gas stations near my house to stop selling me cigarettes?"
Jenna's smile fades, and she ignores the question completely. "You tried to buy cigarettes? Why?"
You do the same. "I thought you were going to be hanging out with Percy." She shrugs, "I changed my mind. I wanted to see you."
You're back to the silent staring.
Before your mouth starts again, Alora interrupts. "Hi, guys...." Your heads snap to your her, "Kinda busy out front. So..." She points behind her, awkwardly as she knows she interrupted something.
You walk out of the back, Jenna following close behind. She's having an internal battle with herself about why you even thought about buying cigarettes. Not too long ago while the two of you were on FaceTime, you told Jenna you smoked to relax, or whenever you felt uncomfortable.
So what could've made you uncomfortable, and worry so much?
Jenna walks around the cafĂŠ asking the guests if they're okay or if they need anything while you handle the register and orders with Alora, you can't help but glance at Jenna every now and then, not even knowing she does the same when you're not looking at her.
Minutes pass and the line seems like it barely moved, Jenna is behind the counter now with you as Alora takes an order at a table.
"Are you done ignoring me?" Jenna asks behind you, you shake your head pulling down on the lever in front of you. "I'm not ignoring you."
"If feels like it." She responds, you can practically feel her eyes burning into the back of your head. You hated admitting you were wrong, and you especially didn't want to admit to Jenna that you were jealous of Percy.
You weren't an idiot. You've seen them before, and how everyone went crazy because of their "chemistry", but back then you never knew how much of a problem it would've caused in your life.
"Jenna," You start turning around with a sigh, "Not right now, please?" You didn't want to get into it with her, mainly since this was your job, and there still was a long line of customers in front of the counter the two of you stood behind.
Jenna stares at you, then proceeds to walk away obviously upset.
Hours pass, glances are thrown, and finally, after it felt like years, you're closed and one last customer stands in the shop waiting on their drink. For some reason Alora told Jenna to make it, saying it wasn't that hard.
Alora also forgets to tell Jenna one of the machines are in fact broken, so when she presses the button water sprays everywhere, like actually everywhere.
"Shit!" You shout, the cold water hitting the back of your neck and your upper back. Your turn around and Jenna is absolutely soaked. Jenna's mouth is open in shock, she turns around not moving a muscle in her arms, facing you.
Your jaw drops at the huge puddle on her apron, and the water dripping from her face. Thankfully it wasn't hot, the machine was so broken that couldn't even produce hot water if it wanted to.
"Oh, my god. I totally forgot!" Alora says from the opposite side of the room, she places down the broom walking over to the two of you, passing the customer she mutters, "Sorry, it'll be one second."
The teenage girl laughs shaking her head, "You're totally fine, I just got to see my favourite celebrity get sprayed in the face while making my coffee." She laughs again, raising her phone.
You take a new tissue from beside you, walking closer to Jenna who drops her arms, while you begin wiping off her face. "Here you guys go in the back, I'll make the coffee and clean this up?"
"You sure?" You turn your head to Alora throwing away the tissue you just used, "Yeah, of course. Go ahead in clock out. Thank you for coming in today, and thank you Jenna for your help."
Jenna sends her a smile, "Thank you for allowing me to help." Jenna steps over the puddle as safely as possible, and you follow behind. With a soft hand on her back, you're now in the break room you get another tissue, and wiping your neck, Jenna watches you a small smile on her face.
She knew she liked you, why else would she plan these dates for you, post you after your first date, or even come into your job and serve people for multiple hours? She believed the feeling was mutual, but she didn't want to rush into anything with you and end up regretting it later on.
She also wanted you to be comfortable, being with a celebrity was a lot. She had been putting some stuff aside for you, but she knew later on her schedule would get hectic, would you mind that? Or what if she could officially tell everyone you were together, would you care?
There were many questions that needed to be asked, and no more tip-toeing around each other.
You throw away the tissue, sitting down with a long sigh. You look up at Jenna, who's already staring at you.
We're you okay? Her mind wandered back to earlier this morning. Why were you buying cigarettes, and was she the cause for it?
"Jenna?" You call out, noticing the shorter girl in a daze. She blinks a bit, humming in response.
"You okay?" Jenna nods, sitting down beside you. "Yeah, yeah. I'm good." You nod at her words.
Silence.
"Can we talk though?" You can barely hear her, her voice only a whisper. "Yeah," You respond, your voice as low as hers.
"Can we go back to this morning? Are you okay? Did I do something? You just seem soâ" She motions with her hands, "Upset." She finishes with a frown, you feel yourself frowning at her words. She seemed so worked up and worried because you wanted to be the one to act childish.
"I'm sorry. Iâ I just, I don't know. I got jealous last night." You shamelessly admitted. "I've seen... photos of you and Percy, and I guess I got the wrong idea. And then I started to overthink and ghost you out like a child." You felt proud of yourself, getting over your small ego to not admit when you're wrong, or immature.
Jenna scoots closer mumbling out and, "Y/N." Your gaze leaves your hands, and you look into the girl's brown doe eyes, "You don't have to be jealous, okay? Percy and I are just friends. We probably wouldn't even be friends if it wasn't for Wednesday."
"What are we?" Jenna shrugs, unsure. "We're testing the waters... to see if we're capable enough for each other."
"I'm sorry." You shake your head, embarrassed about how you were acting earlier. "It's okay. We're all human." You nod at her words, not knowing what else to say.
"Y/N," She starts, a sigh leaving her lips. "I like you, I really do. I wanna see what this can become, but you have to know I come with a lot of baggage. Not only the public, but my family, and hell, even me. I just wanna know if you can handle it."
You grab her hand that's been resting on her thigh, "I can. And I know earlier doesn't make it seem like it, but I can and I will."
"You're also probably wondering about the cigarettes?" She shakes her head, "I think I figured it out." She laughs, and you join in.
"But did you actually go to every gas station and tell them not to sell me cigarettes." Yes, yes she did. "Of course not." You playfully squint your eyes at the girl. "Mm-hmm."
"Can I ask something?" You run your thumb along her hand, humming. "Does this count as another one of our dates?"
You bite on your bottom lip, holding back your smile along with your laugh, "I don't know. I'm a pretty busy person."
She smiles at you, again she stares at you inspecting every little detail of your face. Then looking at your lips, maybe a little too long.
"Does this count as another date?" She repeats, her voice sweeter and lower than last time. You lick your lips, glancing at her eyes and then her lips.
You subconsciously find yourself leaning in, Jenna tilts her head doing the same, her eyes fluttering until they were fully closed. "Oh!"
You jump apart at the sudden voice, "You guys are still here?" Jenna scoots away, smiling.
"Yeah, we're actually about to leave." Alora nods, her eyes flickering between the two of you. "Mmm... Okay...." She mumbles, leaving the room.
"Do you have a spare set of clothes?" Jenna speaks up from beside you holding up her wet apron, you nod. "I think I have a hoodie in my car."
"Actually, do you wanna come over?" You ask, shrugging. Jenna lights up beside you.
"Sure."
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Excessive Force : Tom Ludlow x Fem Nurse Reader (COLLAB W/ THE INCREDIBLE @johnwickb1tsch) - Chapter One Two Three Four
TW: sexual harassment, no means yes, asshole doctors/doctor slander (sorry if youâre an actual good doctor), mentions of alcoholism/sickness, burns
You should probably decide to do whatever the opposite of man up is-pussy down?-and specifically request to not have Officer Ludlow ever be on your patient roster again. Heâs bad for your health and, despite being the one always putting him back together, youâre bad for his, too.Â
Youâre trying not to morally question yourself about why you didnât do something after the first, second, or hell, even third time he borderline sexually harassed youâŚÂ Youâre trying not to think too much about why you donât do it now: open the managerâs door with your shaking, clammy hand and say âhey, creepy patient, please keep him away from meâ. It would be so easy. This stuff happens a lot to the other staff in the ED, and always gets solved without a problem.Â
You donât do it, though. You walk away without blacklisting Tom Ludlow. And doesnât that just say mountains about you. But, anyway, you have your own job to do fighting disease and trauma from the mean streets of the City of Angels, so you donât really have time for all this petty drama bullshit.Â
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
Youâre not really sure how itâs possible, after eight years of higher education plus residency training, but doctors really can be idiots sometimes.Â
âDischarge, really?â You whisper to yourself, clicking on the order to see if itâs just a mistake-nope, legit.Â
You grab the clipboard from your patientâs bedside and go hunt down Dr. Mercer, who is currently standing at the desk flipping through paperwork.Â
âHey, Julian, can I have a quick second?â
He gives you one of his signature, charming white smiles that can calm almost any belligerent patient down. âOf course. Anything for my favorite nurse.â He motions for you to sit in the swivel chair, and takes the one opposite from you.Â
Julian makes it a point to give you his full attention, and that never fails to fluster you, but you can shoulder through it most of the time. The man is too handsome for his own good, and you havenât found a female in this hospital immune to his charm-even Shelby, the housekeeper who is strictly attracted to women⌠and one man: Dr. Mercer.Â
âYou put in a discharge order for room 13?âÂ
âHmm, one sec.â He leans over to click through the computer, then turns back. âYes, is there a problem?â
âWell, I thought we would be admitting him?âÂ
âNo, that wonât be necessary. Heâs free to go home.âÂ
âJulian.â Youâve known this man for a whole year and should not be this hesitant about questioning a single order from him, but you take a big pause nonetheless. Normally, this wouldnât be a problem; any other doctor you could confront with ease, but Julian is so, so nice and he always gets your Starbucks order right and never lets you pay him back for it. You donât want to be a dick to such a sweet person. âI donât think heâs ready to be discharged. Heâs a heavy drinker and his potassium is still low. Plus, he lives alone.âÂ
âHis potassium is only one point off, y/n. And the rest of his labs look good. I canât keep someone for alcoholism.â
Well, the good thing is that youâre not hesitant anymore, just really pissed, because obviously Dr. Mercerâs kindness and understanding doesnât extend to his less fortunate patients.Â
âWow, thatâs not okay, Julian.â
His smile fades a little bit, or just turns mean, you canât really tell which, and he sighs. âIâm sorry, Iâm very busy. If this conversation is about morals, Iâm afraid I donât have time for it.âÂ
âItâs not about morals.â You try to lasso your anger, but it seeps into the tone of your voice like a hiss. âIâm concerned about patient safety, and his potassium is just going to drop further if we send him back to drink himself to death. And then heâll have a heart attack.âÂ
âI treat current conditions. I canât focus on what-ifs.â He tries to put his hand atop yours, but you pull back.Â
All doctors are the same? What a shocker. You havenât met even one who didnât eventually do this shit, and Julian is no different despite your burgeoning hope that he was.Â
âIâm not giving him that paperwork,â you say. âIâm not discharging him.âÂ
âWhat do you mean?âÂ
âIâm not doing it.â
âWe need to free up the bed for patients who need it.âÂ
âDo it yourself, then.âÂ
His smile falls the whole way down, and you canât find it in your bleeding heart to care.
You need to get away from him before you say something that will make him want to get you your usual coffee order and then spit in it, but he grabs your forearm gently before you can.Â
âY/n-â
âI told you Iâm not discharging him.â He lets you pull back. âAnd I really donât have time for this.âÂ
***
You should just let it go, but by the time your break comes around, you are still quietly seething over Dr. Mercerâs idiotic order, and the way he fucking talked to you.Â
Youâve come a long way, but sometimes when a man talks down to you with that certain tone, you still see red.Â
Maybe itâs a character flaw, but after the hell youâve lived through, you canât help but feel entitled to some righteous feminine rage.
Youâre alone in the little side nook with its hard plastic chairs that almost hurt you more than standing. But your feet need a break, so while you massage your foot your tailbone suffers.
You need a massage. A real, full-body rub-downâwhy is it, that the thought calls up the memory of a certain large, strong, calloused pair of hands that may or may not belong to a certain inappropriate officer of the law?
Itâs possible you are staring into space, fantasizing about burning dark eyes unabashedly boring into yours as those mitts for handsâ
A soft knock on the doorjamb pulls you back to the presentâand the last person you want to see is taking up the whole doorway. It takes every iota of self-control you have left not to snarl, What do you want?
âDoctor?â You even put extra sugar into your tone, which he seems to sense is utterly manufactured judging by his awkward smile.
âY/n.â
You wait silently, allowing the lift of one eyebrow that you fear conveys all your disdain. âI believe I owe you an apology.â
You blink, certain you misheard.Â
âIâm sorry?â
âYou were right. The patient was not ready for discharge.â
You blink again. Has hell warmed over? âI know,â you finally answer, which for some reason makes him smile. He takes the liberty to cross the room to sit down next to you, with only one plastic chair between you.Â
âIt took some courage to stand up to me. Well done.â
Dr. Julian Mercer is TV doctor hotâtall, broad shouldered, handsome. His thin scrubs do very little to conceal his lithe, athletic body underneath, and everyone in the hospital loves to titter about him as he breezes by. Youâre not exactly immune to his charms, but failing to advocate for a patient for fear of displeasing him wouldnât have even occurred to you.
âI just want what's best for my patients.â That, at least, is the truth.Â
The good doctor nods, his longish hair swinging into his eyes. Maybe you do feel the slightest urge to brush it away.Â
âTruly commendable, y/n.â Then he points at your foot, and makes a come hither gesture with his fingers.
You don't understand what he wants, and your face shows it.Â
âIs your foot hurting you?â
Perpetually, is the answer, but you just nod dumbly.
âGive it here.â
âWhy?â
His smile is gentle as spring rain. âIâm offering you an apology foot rub.â
âHow wildly inappropriate,â you comment while extending your foot. Youâve eyed Dr. Julianâs hands before. They may be soft, but they are big, so maybe he could be of some use to you.Â
He laughs at that; a short huff of laughter that possibly softens you a little towards him. And once your foot is in his handsâok, that feels good, maybe better than good, and maybe Dr. Julian does know something about making the human body feel better. A small noise escapes you, and you are breaking so many hospital policies right now, but god dammit they work you to the bone here.
Heâs even kind enough to do your other foot too, and by the time heâs done with you youâre leaning back in your chair on your hand with your eyes closed. You open one eye with a sigh as he gives the ball of your foot a finishing squeeze.
âOk. Iâm mostly not mad anymore.â
He gives a short guffaw at that. âYou were mad?â Like heâs surprised youâve taken any of this personally.
âOf course I was.â
âOh.â
Strangely he doesnât seem offended by this. âYou really do care about your patients.â
âWhy do you sound so surprised?â
âI'm not surprised. butâŚâ
âBut what?â
âIt's hard on us as medical professionals, to take every case personally. We do our best, of course, but at the end of the day you have to keep some sliver of your heart back for yourself, or you wonât survive to help anyone tomorrow.â
You raise your eyebrows at that. It never would have even occurred to you not to give your heart and soul to anyone who needed it during your shift.Â
âI guess weâll have to agree to disagree on that one.â
You canât help but notice he still hasn't released your foot, toying with the curve of your big toe through your sock.Â
âPerhaps we will.â
He is looking at you searchingly, and itâs all you can do not to flinch from that intuitive gaze.
âThank you, Dr. Mercer.âÂ
He opens his mouth as though to say more, but one of your colleagues walks in, and thatâs the end of your little moment.
***
Surprise, surprise, when the next night, Guess Who finds his way onto your examination table.
For fuckâs sake.
âOfficer Ludlow. What brings you in tonight?â
You know you sound tired, look like hell, and smell like straight up human waste, but Tom looks extra happy to see you. âYou work too much.â
You donât have the energy to argue, much less with the truth. âYeah, and you get injured too much.â Great, solid comeback, you really got him there. Stupid, stupid, stupid.Â
He whistles. âBad mood. Damn.âÂ
âJust tell me what youâre fucking here for, Tom.â You plop down on the stool next to his bed, chin in your hand.Â
He tugs his charred pant leg up, and beneath, so fresh it should be sizzling and smoking, is a nasty burn the size of your head.Â
âHow did you manage that?â You wince, leaning down to assess the damage. Luckily, itâs only second degree, shiny and bloody and wet and looking too painful to bear weight on. âHow are you walking?âÂ
âRemember the sword?âÂ
âHow could I forget?â
âOkay, well this time it was a flamethrower.â
âHow are people getting their hands on this shit?âÂ
He shrugs, which makes you laugh for the first time all day. âAlright, I donât think itâs third degree, but I need the doctor to-â
âGood evening Mr. Ludlow.â Julian has drawn back the curtain and stepped inside your little exam room with that branded, signature smile on his face.
âHey, Julian-Doctor-can you take a look at this?â
While Julian looks at the burn, you sneak a peek at Tom, and see some type of look on his face-not confusion, not concern, more analyzing. Assessing. Thinking.Â
âThis your doctor boyfriend you were telling me about?â
You can almost hear the sizzle of heat making its way up your neck to your cheeks. This fucking bastard. Embarassing you at work, trying to catch you out in your lie. He levels that penetrating gaze with you, just the tiniest tick at the corner of his mouth betraying his amusement.
Yet he is not the only perceptive man in the room. Julian looks between the two of you, and you swear he reads the situation as clearly as a book. Without losing a beat, god bless, he goes into Full Authoritative Doctor Mode. âI am, not that my relationship with Miss y/n is any of your concern.â
Either of them could have pushed you over with a featherâyou can hardly believe Julian is playing along.
âSorry, doc. Iâm a detective. Just curious by nature.â Ludlow levels Julian with a stony look, conveying that he didnât believe the doctorâor he really didnât like what heâd said.
âIâm sure you are,â answers Julian, throwing you a knowing look that only makes the fire under your collar ten times worse. âCan you go check on Mrs. Andersen in room 10, y/n? I can handle Officer Ludlow.â
Somehow, you kind of doubt that, and you find youâre reluctant to leave them alone in the room together. But, youâve already been insubordinate once this week. Theyâre grown men. Whatâs the worst that could happen?Â
Yet as youâre making your exit, you canât help but feel like youâve just left Dr. Mercer at the mercy of a wolf.Â
You are glad you went to check on Mrs. Andersen, because she needed some warm assurance, on top of a slight adjustment of her IV. When you walk back out into the hall, headed for the nurses station, itâs almost as though the atmosphere has changed. No one else seems to sense it, but somehow you just know something is off. With dread in your heart you scurry back to where youâd left Ludlow and Mercer, bursting through the curtains.
They are standing toe to toe, nose to nose. Itâs made a little more ridiculous by the bulky dressing on Tomâs calf, but you still donât doubt his ability to wipe the floor with Dr. Julian. Which is a ridiculous fucking thing for you to have to worry about, but here you are.
You donât raise your voice, not wanting to draw attention, but you do not hesitate to put yourself between them. You try not to notice how solid Tomâs chest is beneath your hand, compared to Julianâs. âThat is enough.â You direct this at Tom, of course, because you have zero doubt as to who started it.
âWhy are you yelling at me?â Tom complains childishly.
âBecause Iâm not stupid.â
âI know youâre not stupid. But this asshole seems to think he owns you.â
You do lift an eyebrow at that, but itâs so not the issue at hand. âDo you want to be escorted out by security?â
âI think Iâm done here anyway.â Ludlow picks up his jacket, glaring at Julian. âThanks for the dressing, Doc.â His tone, however, more conveys Eat shit and die. Then he looks at you, and those burning dark eyes send an uneasy thrill to your toesâby way of your treacherous pussy, who does not seem to understand that men like Tom Ludlow are very bad for you. She has gotten you into so much trouble before, and by god you are not letting her run the show this time.
âBe seeing you, sweetheart.â
âNot on these hospital grounds, youâre not,â asserts Dr. Julian, and Tom, damn him, just laughs.
There is just something about that manâs presence that leaves behind traces of him in a room, long after he has gone. You just stand there, maybe rather stupidly, struggling to process what just happened. What is it about you, that attracts these cocky assholes that just canât take no for an answer?
âAre you alright?â asks Julian, and you actually believe that he cares about you, concern written in his achingly handsome features, his kind hand on your shoulder.
âYeah, sure. Sorry about him.â
He gives you a gently amused look. âYou are not responsible for that manâs bad behavior.
And you wonât be treating him anymore.âÂ
You would argue, assert yourself, do that thing where youâre strong and independent and take care of the own sore skin on your back, but you really donât have the energy right now, and Julian-fuck him-heâs right, you should not be Ludlowâs nurse anymore for his sake and yours.Â
You pinch the bridge of your nose and close your eyes, wishing it was the end of your shift. âAlright.âÂ
At least the rest of the night goes by fairly quickly, although that means youâre busy enough not to have another break, however, Julian-apologetic Julian, who brings you a turkey sandwich and makes you sit down and eat it and drink at least half a bottle of water-is making things a little better.Â
The doctors donât really get into the shit like you and your fellow nurses, although they are just as busy, and the fact that he takes time to be concerned about you after the emotional beginning of your shift really touches you. He knows he fucked up the other day, and heâs in full sweet cinnamon roll mode to try and rectify it. Thatâs why you canât-and, if youâre being honest-donât want to tell him no when he catches you in the parking lot before you get into your car.Â
âHere, you left your stethoscope.â He loops it around your neck, then opens your driverâs door for you.Â
âJulian, it really is okay.â You reach up to pat his lab coat shoulder in reassurance. âAnd Iâm fine. Tom is just a big bully.â Why do you feel like youâre betraying him by talking shit to Julian in the parking lot?Â
He looks down at you like heâs made up his mind about something, and grins. âHave coffee with me?â
You blink at him. âLike, right now?âÂ
âNo, Saturday morning. Seven AM?â He grabs the spiral notebook and pen from his breast pocket and writes you his number. âSince Iâm your boyfriend, I should take you out on a date, donât you think?âÂ
Well, at least heâs asking nicely instead of being an asshole about it like some peopleâŚÂ
You chuckle, tuck the note and your hands into your scrub pockets, and hope the heat isnât visible on your face. âGuess youâre right.âÂ
You might be playing a dangerous game, here, but hell, thereâs a reason you work in the ED of a level one trauma center; youâre a sucker for cheap thrills
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I can forgive you many things, okay?
But i will NOT tolorate any hate towards Libby Grambs, Xander Hawthorne, Pippa Fitz-Amobi, Nina Zanik, Avery Grambs, Nash Hawthorne, Campbell Ames, Cassie Hobbes, Jesper Fahey, Scarlett Dragna, Cardan, Nan Hawthorne, Inej Ghafa, Gigi Grayson, Adena, Sam Cortland, Jest, Ravi Sigh, Julian Santos, Kenji Kishimoto, Wes Bennett.
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Miss May I: Season 5 Part 35
Isabella: *Yawn*
Isabella: Good morning.
Julian: Is ... Is that your nightgown?
Isabella: What's wrong with my nightgown?
Julian: It makes you look like you're already an old lady.
Isabella: Aren't you not supposed to drink coffee when you're pregnant?
Julian: Don't tell me what to do.
Julian: Alright Jaspy, you're coming to work with Mommy today.
Isabella: You know, you can leave him here. I really don't mind watching him.
Julian: It's alright. My job today is easy. I'm hoping to teach him a good work ethic for when he grows up.
Isabella: Oh yeah, that's a good idea. Don't want him ending up like his dad.
Julian: Dude.
Isabella: Oh, sorry.
Isabella: *Sigh*
Isabella: Julie's so lucky.
Damian: No she's not. She's a single mom to two kids before she's even twenty.
Isabella: Kids are a blessing.
Damian: No they're not.
Isabella: Yeah, you're right. My parents had two kids and they still ended up divorcing.
Damian: Stop comparing yourself to others. You'll get your happily ever after. Just maybe not right now. I gotta go too, but are you going to be okay by yourself?
Isabella: By myself, huh?
Isabella: Yeah, I'll be okay.
Damian: Learn to enjoy being by yourself because misery loves company.
Isabella: When did you become a poet?
Damian: Military school.
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Isabella: *Sniffle*
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