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[lewisvinga]

around the world | lewis hamilton x fem! reader

summary; influencer y/n decides to do the trend of showing off her outfits with lewis as they traveled around the world.

warnings; none ??

word count; 815

taglist; @namgification @louvrepool @locelscs @thehufflepuffavenger1

note; requested! this was longer than expected😭😭

masterlist !

“Okay, ready?” Y/n questions after setting up her phone on the desk in their room. They were currently in their hotel room in Las Vegas, almost ready to leave for the opening of the Las Vegas Grand Prix when she got the idea to shoot the tiktok.

“Wait, what do I do again?” Lewis asked with a chuckle, smoothing down the long black coat he wore on top of a black top with a deep v-neck.

“I showed you like 20 times, Lew.”

“Was too distracted by your pretty face.”

Y/n playfully rolls her eyes, ignoring the blush on her face as she holds one hand out. “Just clap my hand while crossing your legs at the same time.” She explains while copying the motion.

Since they were known as a fashionable couple who always matched, she wore a similar outfit to his but in a dress form. She wore a midi tight black dress with a v-neck and a matching black coat. They both wore their matching pearl necklaces from Valentino and even had matching sunglasses. She of course had her black mini Kelly in hand, an anniversary gift from him from a couple years prior.

“Ready, Lew?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be, gorgeous.”

Y/n puts on the countdown and takes a couple steps back to make sure their full outfits are in the frame. The moment the song began, she held her hand out and Lewis did exactly what she explained to him.

“Perfect, now I just gotta remember when we go to Abu Dhabi.”

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“Okay, now we do the same but in these outfits,” Y/n explains again, adjusting her phone in his driver's room. Fortunately, she was quick to remember to record the next part of her TikTok.

They both wore baggy red pants but Lewis wore a white Mercedes shirt while she just wore a plain white blouse with a white Lady Dior in hand.

“Same thing as last week, right?” He asked with a smile as she began the timer.

“Exactly!” She nods in reply, her smile matching his. The song began to play and they copied the same movement they did the week before. Once it was over, she quickly grabbed her phone to check the footage. “Oh, this is gonna be amazing once we finish!”

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“Roscoe, sit,” Lewis tells the bulldog who wore a wide smile. They both watch as Y/n props up her phone on the front porch of their home in England.

The ground was white with snow and the sky let more snowflakes fall. They were wearing layers upon layers due to the freezing temperatures. Of course, they had matching navy blue jackets, and even Roscoe wore a matching vest. Their pants were both black but he wore black boots while she opted for navy boots.

She adjusts the grey scarf she wore that matches his as she starts the timer. “Roscoe, smile for the camera!” She exclaimed, rushing over to stand on the other side of the dog.

Roscoe was seemingly posing as the song began once again, and again Lewis and Y/n did the same movement.

“Roscoe is gonna look so good in that one!” He lets out a laugh, the corner of his eyes crinkling as he bends down to pet his bulldog’s head.

“He’s such a good boy, aren’t you, Roscoe?”

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“Ending it with Brazil?”

“To let the fans know it’s our honeymoon.” Y/n replies in a ‘duh’ tone. She smiled at him and glanced at their matching outfit once again. Lewis had decided to take his braids out and wear his natural curls for the summer, something he usually does when he isn’t racing.

His honey-brown curls were tied into a low bun and covered by a blue hat. He wore an oversized yellow Nike shirt and an earth-green tone pair of baggy pants. Y/n opted for wearing a skirt the same color and a blue Christian Dior tote bag instead of the cap. She also wore a yellow Nike top but it was fitted instead of loose.

It was one of her favorite outfits in one of their favorite countries. Brazil was always special to him and it became special to her, hence their honeymoon location.

“Okay, last one, and be ready!” She exclaims, pressing the countdown once again.

Lewis couldn’t help but stare at her with adoration in his eyes and a loving smile as they did the same moves for the last part of her video. He can already see all the comments they’d get on how he stared at her but he honestly couldn’t care.

He zoned out as he watched Y/n get excited over the video. He was eternally grateful that he was able to go around the world with his wife by his side.

[chrisevansonly]

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 | 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬

ʚ harry styles x female reader

ʚ you know well enough no matter how hard you try, your daily walks in london with harry will never be private

ʚ slight angst but not really? protective H, but also some good ol sweetness

ʚ not requested, just felt like writing a little something and it’s pretty bad but idk🙃

The weather in London had been surprisingly nice so far for fall, the sun shining and gentle breeze filtering through the still changing leaves was enough of an incentive to get you and Harry out the door for your daily walk. Luckily not far was a fall market, so the plan was to grab your oat latte’s from your favourite cafe and head towards the vendors stands.

“You ready to go H?”

Your hands fixing your vest as it rested over your (harry’s) oversized sweater, opting to dress a bit more comfy and casual

“M’just grabbing my phone then i’m good”

Soon enough he wandered into the front entrance, sunglasses in hand, as he smiled, pressing a kiss to your lips

“Ready”

“Shall we?”

Taking your hand he nodded, opening the door to your apartment and leading you out, making sure to lock the door before you both took off down the elevator and out onto the somewhat quiet streets of your neighbourhood. Thankfully you didn’t need to go towards super central London otherwise you’d have avoided the market all together.

“Seems quite quiet today don’t you think baby?”

Harry hummed

“A bit, but you know it’s never really quiet for us��� his voice held an anxious undertone which made you frown

“I know, but i’m safe with you and we know what to do if it ever gets too crazy”

Three weeks prior the two of you had been caught downtown where it was way busier than expected and you ended up seeking refuge in a small boutique until Harry’s security team could show up, needless to say your boyfriend was not impressed and you stayed at home the next couple days afterwards.

“I’m still sorry for that”

A frown etched across your face once again

“My love you don’t need to apologize for something you have no control over…i’m safe, i’m not hurt and you aren’t either…I promise you do not need to apologize to me”

Even if you both were hesitant around pda, Harry leaned down and pressed a quick kiss to your lips, eliciting a happy sigh from you. The walk towards the market was nice, not many people, and when you arrived it wasn’t packed either.

“Oh H look they’ve got the chilli oil we’ve been trying to find”

Harry followed you towards the stand, eyes still scanning the area to make sure the two of you were okay

“Why don’t we get a few of them?”

You smiled

“Good idea!”

Paying the lady she bid you both goodbye as you kept wandering. A few people starting to notice Harry Styles was now walking amongst them, it wasn’t until you took his hand and squeezed it that he figured out you were starting to get uncomfortable.

“I think i’ve got everything,can we go?”

“Course we can”

His arm wound it’s way around your waist, tucking you into his side as you walked away from the farmers market, his fingers tapping your hip gently as a way to calm both himself and you down, both of you not a fan of the constant shadows that followed the two of you around. It wasn’t until a few voices begun to call his name that he stopped turning to face them

“Can you guys please not do that? It’s making my girlfriend and I uncomfortable.”

The two people with camera’s that had been following you stopped, both of them looked to be in their teens, it almost made you feel bad but at the end of the day, some people did forget Harry was human and wasn’t mean to be followed around like a lost dog.

“Oh sorry!”

“We didn’t mean too!”

Nodding he sent them a brief smile

“Thank you, enjoy your day.”

You smiled at the two teens as they walked away, obviously feeling bad for upsetting Harry

“You alright lovie?”

He nodded

“Yeah, just-I just hate that”

“I understand, we’re almost home and then it’ll be just the two of us”

He was more than happy to get home and cuddled up on the couch, the two of you going through another rerun of gossip girl as the weather begun to get colder. You’d bring down the fluffiest blankets and set up some snacks just to have a quiet afternoon which were always your favourites.

“I’m sorry about that again by the way”

“Not your fault baby, it happens, i’m used to it, and you always keep me safe so really, everything is okay”

Hearing confirmation was enough for Harry to press a kiss to your temple as you continued making your way home, excited to get out of the public eye and just enjoy some quality time away from the constant watching eyes.

[httpknjoon]

spotted | jjk

plot | This is how it started for the princess and the rockstar.

words | 3.8k

genres | fluff, modern royalty!au, celebrity!au

pairing | rockstar!jungkook x princess!reader

note | hi!! this is my first entry for this series and I'm so excited to write more about this pair in the future. let me know your thoughts! enjoy reading :)

main masterlist | drabble series

Royal Sisters, Princesses YN and Astrid Spotted Dancing at Sweet September’s Concert

On Friday night, the princesses were snapped watching the rock band at Crystalline Stadium.

Following the closing of the Royal Games earlier that day, Princesses YN, 25, and Astrid, 19, were spotted attending another big event in the country: Sweet September’s first Denim Jungle stop.

Fans of the rock band were stunned to see the two royalties in the said concert. Although the two sat in secluded seats in the stadium, they still attracted attention. Some concertgoers managed to capture pictures and short clips of the royalties enjoying the band’s performance– mostly Princess Astrid.

The usual contrast between the royal sisters is evident during their presence. Princess Astrid sported a rock-themed outfit with her oversized black leather jacket, red graphic tank top, flare jeans, and platform boots. On the other hand, Princess YN stayed true to her classy fashion style, wearing a black and white-collared Prada dress and knee-high boots. Both princesses wore black sunglasses during the whole event. The youngest sang and danced along to Sweet September’s tracks while the crown princess just nods her head to the beat. 

Worry not! Princess Astrid made Princess YN jump and dance along with her during the band’s performance of their hit song, My Fair Lady.

“You two will have your own entrance and exit spots. Ronnie and Ben would accompany you two to the entrance and would meet you at the same gate after the concert.”

Your father’s trusty courtier, Eddie, guided you and your sister with what you’re supposed to do. There were rules you have to remember. Especially since Astrid practically begged your parents to not have bodyguards with her in this event. Your father only agreed to let her come if you come too, knowing that you rarely go out outside of your royal duties. But since you love your sister, you agreed to go even though you don’t really listen to Astrid’s types of music.

After the closing of Zafiro’s Royal Games earlier this day, your parents left for a conference in Scotland. That reason made you in charge of your younger sister. But since you two don’t really live in a simple household, you are still looked after by your Royal Staff for your safety.

“Is that all, Uncle?”

Astrid already had her arms crossed as she asked that. It’s been fifteen minutes since your car arrived in front of this secret entrance to the concert. But because of the King’s instructions, you and your sister are now itching in your seats to go.

Eddie smiled, noticing your sister’s tone, “I know you are excited about this concert, Your Royal Highness. But His Majesty still has one last message… and this is a very important one so listen.”

Your sister is ready to let out an exaggerated sigh. You are ready to calm down her rising shoulders. But Eddie continued,

“Please remind my lovely girls to enjoy the night amidst my tiring instructions. Take pictures and sing along. I would love to hear stories from them about this very important concert– based on what my Astrid said– when I and my queen get back from our short trip to Scotland. Follow what your Uncle Eddie says.”

A small smile formed on your lips with that. Finally, Eddie lets you two go with your bodyguards until the gate. Then, Gerald, a nice concert staff, welcomed you into the venue and led you and your sister to your seats.

“Oh, my god. I cannot believe Papa let us come here alone.” your sister said as she slipped the Xyloband into her wrist.

“I know…” your voice trailed off when you heard the people singing along to the song playing not too far away. You turned to the staff, “Excuse me, is the concert starting already?”

“No, Ma’am. We’re just playing the band’s music videos before they perform on stage. But they will be performing in a few minutes.”

You nodded with that. You went to concerts before, but not like this one. You liked jazz and classical music and would always try to go to concerts whenever you can. Those concerts are very much different than this band’s.

“These are your seats, Your Royal Highnesses,” Gerald spoke.

“Thank you so much.” you and Astrid said as you walked to the two empty seats.

With that, the staff left you. The seats are not that close or far from the main stage and it’s in the center. For safety purposes, your father and the security team agreed to not put you two in the floor spots where you can see the band better. Still, Astrid finds these spots great.

You assumed your father pulled some strings to make this possible since you heard from Astrid that the tickets were sold out as soon as it’s started selling. It made you wonder what’s good in Sweet September. You probably heard about them before, mainly because Astrid’s a rock-music enthusiast, but you don’t really know anything about them. Except that they recently worked with UNICEF for a campaign focused on cyberbullying. But you know nothing about their music.

“Oh, look at that! Look at those signs!”

Your sister was laughing while she points her finger somewhere. Your eyes followed where she was pointing.

DEAR CARTER, I’M A DRUMMER TOO. LET ME ROCK YOU! ;)

I SOLD MY CAR FOR THIS

MARRY ME MINGYU

HAIL KING WOOSUNG

CAN Y’ALL BE MY VALENTINE <3

Among those aggressive signs, there is one that made your eyes stretch wide and look away.

JUNGKOOK LET ME PUT OIL ON YOUR ABS

What was that supposed to mean? You wanted to ask Astrid but she was already talking to another fan who’s seating beside her. The said fan seemed surprised and delighted at the same time when she locked eyes with you for a second. You just smiled. As a highly-regarded crown princess, you know that they least expect you to show up in a rock concert next to them.

You then turned to your other side, where you immediately locked eyes with a lady who seemed a bit older than you. She instantly looked away and slowly looked back after a few seconds. She probably thought you were not looking at her anymore. But you are. And you can tell who she is by her awkward aura and stiff movements.

Part of showing respect to royalties, the public cannot talk to you until you speak with them first. So you decided to say something directly.

“Did the King hire you?” you asked her in a small whisper.

You don’t Astrid to hear it. You want her to focus on the fact that she is free from your parents’ overprotectiveness tonight. You can see the hesitation on her face but you can already tell that she is a secret security Eddie hired.

“It’s fine. I understand.” you gave her a reassuring smile. “Please, enjoy the concert too.”

The woman nods and bows subtly. You turned away. Astrid already has new friends. Between you two, she definitely is the friendlier one. It’s not like you are hostile. But she is just more carefree than you. Ever since you were a kid, you already followed the rules by the book. You know that you are in line for the throne and you need to be rightful for it. So you always try to be professional in your duties. You studied and work for your country.

“It’s a surprise to see you in here, Your Royal Highness.” one of Astrid’s new friends said.

“Please, just call me Astrid or you can add that princess title if you’re uncomfortable with calling me by name.” she quipped and they laughed. “Actually, the King only let me come here when Princess YN agreed to accompany me.”

Her friends’ mouths all formed into a small o. You waved at them, and they bow their heads. Suddenly, the lights slowly dimmed down and everyone began screaming– including Astrid. To say that your sister is excited was an understatement. It’s like she slept with a hanger in her mouth with how wide she’s smiling. Your cheeks hurt for her. But you’re happy to see her happy.

Taps on the microphone can be heard before someone cleared their throat, building up everyone’s excitement. You stood there, just listening to them and observing.

“Everyone, welcome to the denim jungle!”

Someone began playing a good riff on a bass guitar. The band’s silhouette is recognizable on stage. In the first beat of the drum, the lights snapped open. There, your eyes directly spotted the lead vocalist.

Droplets of sweat made his skin feel gluey as he ran his hand through his damp dark hair. His plain form-fitting white top is almost useless with how it almost got transparent with his body. His chest heaves as he removes his earpiece.

“Great show tonight, boys!”

A staff greeted them on their way down from the stage. After almost three hours of singing, playing with instruments, and interacting with the audience, Jungkook can finally feel relief in his body. With his throat feeling a little sore earlier, he was careful with it throughout the whole concert.

“Okay, let’s take a picture first!” a staff declared.

Jungkook, Carter, Mingyu, and Woosung lined up and posed for a couple of pictures that their staff would post later. After that, the four talked about their performance as they cool off.

“My earpiece is a mess.” Woosung shared. “I cannot hear the drums well. I think it stopped working for a few seconds during Blue Skies.”

“Okay, we have extra of those. You can test your new one in your next rehearsals.” Tara, their manager, responded.

The others shared their thoughts for tonight. Jungkook just listened for the sake of his throat. When he felt it getting strained, he cleared his throat and reached for a bottle of water.

“How are you feeling now?” Mingyu tapped his shoulder.

“The same,” he answered shortly. “It didn’t feel better or worse than earlier.”

“Well, let’s go back to the hotel to let our Jungkook rest,” Carter replied.

The others agreed before standing up from the soft couch. Jungkook is already heading straight to their dressing room when Tara spoke.

“By the way, you had very special guests tonight. It made tonight’s tag trend worldwide on Twitter.”

Being trending is not new with the group. Ever since they started the tour a month ago, they have been on various social media trend lists every other day. They also had bid celebrities and personalities as part of the audience before.

“Who? The king?” Mingyu joked, making the others chuckle.

Tara clicked her tongue, “Eh, close. It’s his daughters, the royal princesses.”

The boys stopped in their tracks. Even Jungkook froze. He did not even notice his members simultaneously turning their heads in his direction. As if they were waiting for him to say something. Instead, it was Tara who spoke again.

“Maybe we can meet them.”

All while the concert was happening, a fan who was also present in the event posted a stolen picture of you and Astrid. It led to your name and Astrid’s trending. Fans were excited to see royalties in such an event.

@/rockjeykey: no one told me princess astrid is a fan

@/denimparty: SOMEONE TELL JUNGKOOK ABOUT THIS

@/CRAYONNO7: YOOOOO i was just a few seats next to them! THEY ARE SO NICE AND FUN I HAD SMALL TALKS WITH THEM PRINCESS YN SAID SHE LIKES MY BAND SHIRT

Replying to @/CRAYONNO7

- @/eunwoobass: ur so lucky!!!

@/ASTRIDLOML: i’d like to think yn is astrid’s forever chaperone in events 🤣

Replying to @/ASTRIDLOML

- @/crownprincessyn: haha going to a rock concert is not so yn 😆😆

@/multifandommyg: imagine having zafiro’s princesses as your fans

@/sweetmonthof9th: i want to see the boys' reactions 💀

@/cartermatters: lolololol mingyu would be teasing the hell out of jk 

@/ZafiroRoyaltyNews: Princesses YN and Astrid attended Sweet September’s concert after today’s royal events! 💜✨ #DenimJungleInZF [insert photos]

@/SweetSeptember_twt: Hey! Hey! Hey! Rubies are red. Sapphires are blue. You guys are a gem that is hard to find! A big 💜 to Zafiro. Thank you all for coming tonight! #DenimJungleInZF

“Thank you so much!”

Your mouth felt dry. You lost track of how many times you gulped throughout the whole performance as your eyes focused on someone. You felt like in a haze– a very hot one. 

Jungkook.

That’s his name, right? Whoever he is, he has the prettiest voice. You rarely listen to their genre of music but you managed to be entertained the whole time. But you don’t know why. When you saw him in that white shirt after he removed his leather jacket on stage, your brain stopped working for seconds. It’s probably because you didn’t expect him to have that arm sleeve tattoo. 

It’s so pretty.

He’s so pretty.

“Oh! That was so much fun! Thank you so much for going here with me.” Astrid cut off your thoughts. “I know this isn’t your type of music. So, I really appreciate you here with me.”

She jumped to hug you and you hugged her back, trying to cleanse off the thoughts in your mind. You just excuse your reaction now as a shock since this is your first rock concert. After saying goodbye to her friends, Astrid pulled you with her out of your seats. She continued talking to you about her excitement. You tried to listen but failed. You just remembered that lead singer playing with that guitar like his life depended on it. His fingers were smooth on playing that thing like he’s used to–

“Excuse me! Excuse me! Princess YN! Princess Astrid!”

Again, you snapped out of your thoughts. Both you and Astrid turned your head back when you heard your names. The lady who was next to you during the concert is now wearing her security earpiece. She was probably following you two since you walked out but you didn’t notice for obvious reason. She also looked at that someone who called for you.

That someone was also a concert staff. You read that card that she wears in her lanyard that says, MANAGER. She was almost out of breath when you stopped.

“Oh, I apologize for the informalities, Your Royal Highnesses.” she tried to speak with her hands on her knees, to catch her breath. After some seconds, she continued, “I am Tara Montez, Sweet September’s manager.”

“Nice to meet you, Ms. Montez.” you smiled, offering your hand for a shake, which she accepted. Astrid also did the same thing.

“Nice to meet you too, Princess YN and Princess Astrid. Thank you so much for being here!”  You see Tara paused. “It was totally unexpected and rare to see princesses at the band’s concerts. Uhm… We were hoping the band could meet you. They are big fans of your country. It would be an honor for them to meet you two even just for a short time.”

Astrid audibly gasped. You looked at her and her eyes say it all. You can even see the sparkles in her eyes. You can also hear your bodyguard communicating through her wireless device. You’re sure Eddie would definitely want you to walk out of the venue now but you know your sister would love the offer. It’s a one-time thing.

So before your bodyguard can interfere, you answered.

“Of course.”

Back in the green room, Jungkook and the other members now showered and changed into their casual clothes. Carter and Woosung munched on the chips they saw on the table. Mingyu was giggling as he secretly takes a clip of Jungkook walking back and forth.

“What should we do?” he asked them, trying to keep his cool. But everyone can tell, he’s failing. He just never thought he would meet any royalty– you.

Out of distraction from the chips, Carter replied, “Curtsy?”

Before the others can laugh with that, the door opened and they immediately stood up straight. Carter and Woosung wiped their hands and even sanitized them. Mingyu wiggled his eyebrows at Jungkook. The latter gave him an annoyed look.

“And this is Sweet September.” Tara, who got in first, introduced them.

Jungkook’s heart almost stopped when he sees you entering with your small smile. Every photograph posted in the news and articles didn’t give your beauty any justice as he found you more attractive now you’re in the same room as him. When you locked eyes with him, he swore his heart fluttered.

Following what Carter said, Jungkook was ready to curtsy when you spoke.

“Oh… Uhm, we don’t really do that here, Mister. That’s more of like the UK’s thing. A bow would be fine.”

Everyone in the room laughed except you, who tried to be professional. But you found it cute. Especially when you saw that tint of red forming across his cheeks.

“Oh— uhm— My apologies, my quee– princess.”

“It’s your royal highness, dumbass.” his bandmate whisper-shouted at the back.

Your sister scoffed, finding the lead vocalist’s mistake as funny. You looked at her sternly. She acted appropriately again. You looked back at the boys again, trying to break your sight away from Jungkook.

“Thank you so much for coming to our country. I’ve never seen a crowd as energetic as that.” you began the conversation to break the ice. “It’s a surprise for me to hear our people here singing almost every song in your set. I just learned they are a big fan of your group.”

“How about you, Your Royal Highness,” Jungkook asked. He doesn’t know where he’s getting all this strength to talk to you. But he just knows that this might be his first and last.

You replied with the truth, “Oh– I– this is actually my first time listening to your music. Princess Astrid right here just invited me to go here with her.”

“She’s more of a jazz fan.” Astrid shared and they nodded.

Before the conversation continues, your bodyguard spoke, “Excuse me. Madams. The Royal Staff is asking us to go out now.“

Woosung was quick to request when they heard that, “Can we take a picture with you, Royal Highnesses?”

“Of course!”

This time, Astrid replied with uncontained excitement. You stood in between the four members. Mingyu was supposed to be next to you but he pulled Jungkook to exchange places with him. Jungkook instantly smelled the sweet and flowery scent just by being next to you while you ignored that strange feeling in your stomach when you felt your arms touched.

“Okay, one… two… three!”

The band stood in line once again after that. You and Astrid shook hands with them in turns. You introduced yourselves and so they did too. Ever since you were a kid, when you began attending public royal events, you always followed the royal protocol. In every person you met, you would shake their hand while having good eye contact. Another part of the protocol is the public cannot physically touch you unless you initiated it first. So, you did.  

The boys seemed surprised but showed their respect by bowing their heads while you shook hands with each of them. You just hoped your hand was not stone cold since you felt like it was since you stood in front of their lead vocalist. But when it comes to the last person in the line, Jungkook smoothly managed to kiss the back of your hand when you offer it for a handshake.

You were taken aback by the action. Not because he did it. But because it felt something else. The kiss was feather-like. It was light and brief. But you felt something electric run through your veins the moment his lips touched your skin. Your heart shivered. Then, it suddenly beat fast and you’re scared that everyone around you can hear it. You gulped as you made eye contact with him again.

“It’s an honor to meet you, Your Royal Highness,” his deep and slightly hoarse voice said. It made you feel things you don’t know and you hate and like it at the same time. “I’ve read a lot about you.”

You pursed your lips, “You did?”

“Yeah.”

You wanted to ask and know more about what he reads about you. But before you can say anything again, 

“The Royal Courtier is waiting, ma’am.” the guard interrupted.

You tried not to show annoyance. But sighed.

“Well, we shall go. Our staff is waiting outside.” you smiled. “I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay here in our country. Congratulations on your concert.”

They bowed and you turned around with Astrid, ready to leave the room.

“Wait!” Mingyu stopped you one more time. “Is there any way we can reach out to you and invite you girls again to our future events? E-mail? Phone number? Telephone number?”

Your sister was over the moon hearing that while you tried to hide the smirk forming on your lips. Jungkook knows what his friend is doing and he is somewhat thankful for Mingyu.

“The only way to contact us is through Zafiro’s Royal Communication Office. I believe their e-mail and telephone numbers are on their websites.” you sounded like you were teasing. But you just honestly found their attempt funny. “Other than that, feel free to send us a letter through the mail.”

Of course, you would not give your personal number. Jungkook thought. Do you even have that? You probably have your own assistant who answered calls for you. It is known to almost everyone that even though every royalty in Zafiro has their own social media accounts, you just use them to share your duties and advocacies.

“Again, it was nice meeting your band. We hope you come back to our country soon.”

You left the room, sharing knowing glances with your sister.

While on their way back to their hotel, Jungkook scrolls on his Instagram account. His notifications were on blast as usual. But something caught his attention when he almost exit the app.

97.sapphire is now following you!

His eyes squinted. He clicked on the account. It only has twelve followers and two posts. It follows nothing. The account’s two posts are photos of artworks. One is a watercolor painting of a flower field during sunset. While the other is a detailed pencil drawing of what seemed like a coffee shop. Then, another notification popped out.

97.sapphire sent you a message.

Jungkook raised an eyebrow before he clicked on it. Without really expecting anything, he reads the message. As he go through the words, his eyebrow lowered while his lips formed into a smile.

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[dual1pa]

his shirt

warnings: smut-ish, boob grabbage, thigh touching, language, no use of y/n, all characters aged up to 20

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(this one is short and sweet)

his shirt clung to your body as you tapped the tip of your pencil on your notebook filled with scribbled biology notes that even you could barely read — but your awful handwriting got you through high school and it could most likely get you through college as well. 

“HELLFIRE CLUB” was written on the front of his baseball tee. He, Eddie, your boyfriend, designed the logo himself for his old Dungeons & Dragons club in high school. Of course, he gave you your own version, but when you wore his — it was much better. It was a bit oversized and smelled like him. You wouldn't be surprised if it was still dirty from the previous time he wore it.

For college, you decided to stay near Hawkins. It was your home and you weren’t ready to concour the great big world just yet. 

When the professor let the class go for the day, you walked quickly outside, the warm spring air hit you as you opened the door. Right on time, you saw Eddie’s familiar car. He had all the windows down blasting some Metallica song — since that’s his favorite band in the history of music. 

Once he spotted you walking to your car, he noticed the shirt. 

“Why hello pretty lady — nice shirt!” he responded, tipping his sunglasses down to his nose to get a good look at you. 

“Thanks — it’s yours,” you quickly threw your backpack in the back and gave a kiss to Eddie’s lips. 

“I can tell, there’s a pink spot on the side that just won’t come out when I wash it. I love it when you where my clothes, feel free to wear them anytime you want.” 

“I wouldn’t say that if I were you, I’ll steal everything.” 

As he drove out of the college parking lot, his hand went straight to your thigh as your hair blew from the open window. 

His hand snuck in under your jean shorts — which he knows turns you on the most. 

Just then, an idea popped into your head. 

“I love wearing your shirts, it means that your skin is now touching my skin in a sense.” 

“Mhmmm,” he agreed. 

You turned to his direction and lifted up your shirt, “I decided to go braless today.” 

“Jesus Christ sweetheart! Do you want me to crash this van?” 

You shook your head, “No. I’m just teasing you and don’t deny that you don’t like it.”

You grabbed his hand, still on your leg, and bought it up under your shirt so he could feel your breast. 

He gently squeezed your flesh, causing a shiver to run down your spine. 

“Just wait till we get home.” 

[asmutwriter]

Are You Scared Yet? (Part 1)

DESCRIPTION: You're a new student at your university. You were smart and dedicated to learning. But every uni student gets up to some crazy things, right?

A/N - I have work tomorrow and instead of going to sleep for my day I'm here writing a fan fic. I make very sensible choices.

WORD COUNT: 2245

Next / Master List

WARNINGS: Reader is an introvert/anti social, mild cussing (bloody/Jesus), reader is a little judgy, mentions of drinking, mentions of sex/nudity

DISCLAIMERS

This is fiction. Please always talk to your partner before doing anything and make sure they are ok with what you are doing beforehand

Not been proof read

You take a deep breath. Living on campus was new to you so you were quite nervous to say the least. Going into the dorm rooms you hear people chatting around you. Finding your room number. 16. Opening it with the new key you had. You shut the door behind you. Placing your rucksack down onto the chair in your new room.

You’d not been in education for about a year at this point. Having had a gap year to do some exploring so you had to get back into the mindset of doing if. You rst your head back as the door knocks. SOmeone walks in "Oh hey!" your roommate says. Her bubbly personaltiy being a surprise based on the rudeness of some of the other dorm people that you’d bumped into. "Im Lucky" she comes over to you. Hugging you. You gently pat her back before she moves away. Resting a hand on her hip she eyes you up and down.

Your oversized hoodie and jeans being a contrast to her mini skirt and tight shirt. Both leaving very little to the imagination. You wihs you had the confidence to wear something like that. "Im Luna"

"Oh that is a beautiful name" she says, cuaisng you to smile. SHe hugs you again "I think we're going to be best friends" she says. ALmost squealing as she moves away from the hug. "What is it that you're studying?"

"Art and drama"

"Oh my friend did that last year. I tried but got bored. Everything I do mildly creative ends up looking like a toddler did it” you let out a soft chuckle

“So does mine but that doesn’t mean I don’t try to do it”she laughs “what do you do instead then?”

“I do psychology"

"Thats cool. I was debating doing it but decided against it” a knock at the door stops your conversation as she looks owards it

"come in". she says. SOmeone walks in.

"Lucky do you want to come see my new room?" she nods, looking at you as she stands

"DO you want to come?"

"No Im ok tha k you. Ive got to unpack" she looks at your singular rucksack but nods

"ALright then. See you later" she smiles before walking off. You grab your bag. Taking out your various items. Your diary, book, clothes, etc. SOrting it all out onto your bed before putting it away properly on your side of the room.

Youd moved in on the Saturday. Sunday having a few induction days or various groups you could join. Then Monday being peoples first day at uni. Now it was Sunday. After a night in reading yur book. Your roommate coming in during the early hours of the morning, very drunk. You got up early and explored the grounds. Going over to a stall with various cakes and such on it.

You hear someone letting out a groan beside you. "Hi there Luna"

"Did someone have a good time last night?" you look at Lucky standing next to you. Sunglasses on despite the dark weather. SHe nods. Taking the glasses off as she looks at you. A black eye adorning her face. "Jesus what happened to you?"

"I had a terrible fight. With the floor. ANd lost" you let out a slight chuckle as she picks up one of the cupcakes. The lady at the stall going to speak but she shushes her. Walking off. You grab out a fiver from your purse, placig it down and mouthing 'sorry' to her. Catching up with your new friend. SHe bites down into the cake, a moan escaping her lips as she speaks with her mouth full "That is a bloody good cake". SHe looks at you, swallowing before talking again "what did you get up to last ngiht?"

"Nothing in particualr. I read my book, had a shower, then went to bed"

"You should come out with me tonight"

"I have classes early tomorrow morning so I really shouldnt"

"Oh come on. Itll be fun!" she grabs your arm "I can introduce you to some of my friends. I think you'll like one of them. Hes handsome and he likes books to. Plus you have similar fashion tastes. Oh lets look over here" SHe drags you over to a stall. Making small talk with the person behind it. You both go round to the rest of the stalls. Meeting a couple of her other friends.

The day going past quckly. You manage to convicne your new friend to stay in the night. Inviting her and two of her other friends rund. You stay up till quite late. Talking about a whole variety of things. Sadly things that didnt overly interest you. Boys you found cute. WHat lipstick shade was the best. Hair products. Although you found the conversation lacking in intellect you enjoyed the girls company so engaged in the talk with them.

You found one of the girls was also doing art. So you agreed to walk to class together. Her name was Hope. Sitting next to her in class, you found she had a lot higher intellegence then you initially thought when yo first met her. ACtually having a decent conversation with her until your professor walked in. Then every brain cell she seemed to have rotted away as she practicly stared at her. A young woman. Probably early thirties. Eyeliner perfect, hair styled in a way that looked both messy yet neat. You chuckle slightly. You were unaware that this new friend of yours swung that way, and this was certainly an interesting and entertaining way to find out.

"Please can you all call me Destiny. I would go about the formality of you using my doctorate name but we are here to make art. Not have a tea party with the queen. So-" she says. "I want everyone to pick up their pens. Pencils. Paints. Paper mache. WHatever you need to make a piece that says 'I am me'. You have the rest of the day. I will be judging them when you all go home to some sort of party Im sure"

You pick grab out your sketch book and pencils. Starting to trace your art piece. Noticing your friend still drooling over your teacher. You nudge her. Cuasing her to fall out of the trance. SHe looks at you. Her face turning a wonderful shade of tomato red.

"How much of that did you get?"

"Soemthing about her being our destiny"

"Ok then" you laugh. Explaing to your love stricken friend what she needs to do.

Once she listened she started her piece, as did you. You did a simple piece of work. A black and white picture of yourself. Behind it a mass of colour. Tryng to show that although you appeared dull on the outside, you had a lot of fun to show to those who got to know you.

Hope links an arm with you as you leave the lecture. "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

"You know that we're here for education right? ANd npt to drink ourselves to death"

"Oh come on"

"Ive got a very good book and a film to watch though"

"You can do that any day"

"I can have a party any day" she rolls her eyes.

"Come for like... an hour. If you dont like it then you can go back to your room"

"Fine..."

"Yay!" she exclaims. "I'll be round to take ypu and Lucky at 9. SPeak of the devil!" Lucky walks up to you both. Linking an arm with you on the other side. "I was just telling Luna about our party tonight"

"Youre coming?"

"I am" she squeals. Hugging you close to her. You gently pack her back. "You can borrow one of my dresses if youd like?"

"Oh no. Im not wearing a dress"

"Yes. Yes you are" you give her an uncomfortable look "At least wear a skirt".

"Skirt but a hoodie. ANd tights"

"Deal" she holds her hand out for you to shake. To which yo do.

If this was a movie. There would be a cheesy dress up montage. WHere the popluar girl takes off your glasses and straitens your hair and your suddenly beautiful. But this isnt a movie, so you settle with them doing their makeup in your room. Playing various pop music on their 'top of the charts' CD. Putting some mascara on your, as well as a deep blue skirt paired with a grey hoodie and black tights.

You get to the partry. You stand awkwardly in the corner. Watching men and woman get more and more drunk. With each drink they seem to strip too. Leaving a lot of half naked people around you.

Lucky stuck by your side for the first hour. Getting herself drinks. She had gone off to get drinks some more 20 minutes ago and hadnt returned. Hope stuck by your side though. Not drinking, joining you in a joint sober. You did start to enjoy yourself. You were planning on going for an hour but ended up staying for 2. Not a long time compafred to most people but for you, it was a lot of time to socialise.

So you bid your friend farewell. Telling her that you were grwing tired and would see her in class the following day. SHe agrees. Seeming happy that you had a good time. Sad to see you go but understood how introverted you are.

You head back to your dorm room. WHen you get there you see a tie firmly tied around the door handle. Now, you werent necersarily the most outgong person you knew. But you did know what that meant. So you turn tail. Annoyed that your friends had managed to convince you to not take your tote bag with you book in. You guess youd check the university library and see if they had anything in there to read.

Thankfully the library was run by book enthusiasts so was open 24/7. You go inside. Smiling at the lady at the desk as she smiles back to you. You idle down the rows of books. Seeing if any screamed out at you. You found one in the fantasy isle. Picking it up you turn it to read the blurb.

"Id recomoend this book instead" a voice says. Making you jump back at the suddeness of a male voice. You thought it was only you and the librarian (who was a female). "Sorry, didnt mean to startle you"

"No. No its fine. I just wasnt expecting anyine else to be here" you say. Now that you were over your initial scare you take a look at the man. Dark hair contrasting his vibrant blue eyes. Glasses sat comfortably on his nose as he wears a blazer over a vest shirt.

"I wasnt expectinh to see anyone else either. Normally its just me here reading up on studies". DUe to his youthful featrues yete his smart attire you couldnt tell if he meant in a professor or a student kind of study. He seemed to be able to tell your confusion as he continues speaking. "I work here". He outsteetches his hand towards you. "Professor Crane". Yiu take his hand.

"Luna. Like the moon. Ironic given that I often suffer from insomnia" he chuckles. "What do you study then professor?"

"Psychology"

"No way. My friend is studying that! Lucky... I dont know her last name"

"Yes. I know Lucky" he smiles. Obviously not overly impressed by the name drop. "WHat do you study then? Assuming you do come here and havnt just decided to sneak into a unis library"

"I stidy art. Not quite the level of psychology but still good fun".

"WHat made you come here rather then go out and party?"

"I was at a party but I decided to go back to my dorm". He looks around the library. "Oh no. There was a tie on my dorm door. I know how promiscous my roommate is so I just decided to leave her to it".

"Ahh. Well, if your wanting something to read whilst you wait then Id recomend this" he turns. Taking out a book from the shelf and handing it to you. You take it from him, turning it over to read the blurb. "Its a very good stroy line with some strong characters"

"Ive read this author before. Hes a good writer". You place it atop the oteer one youre still holding. "Ill add it to the pile"

"What book is that one?" he motions to the one your holding. "I saw you get it from the fantasy section"

"Its part of a series I read. Not read this one rhoufh. Its about an angel who solves crimes. Using his powers to force people to tell the truth"

"Sounds..."

"Utterly insane?"

"I was going to say interesting but yeah, that sums it uo better" he smiles. "I have taken up enough of your time. I imagine that you are wanting to get back to your reading. So I shall leave you to it Miss Luna. I hope you enjoy your books. And I hope tat your roommate lets you back into your dorm at some point tonight"

"If not then Im sure the librarian wont mind me camping out here" you joke. Causing him to let out a laugh. Adjusting his brief case before turning and walking out.

Next

[dykeomania]

ellie williams deserves to go to a pride parade,

a run-on-sentence-ramble it's corny liiike i'm not even writing i'm just daydreaming and giggling oh my god i love queer joy we oooouuutsssiiiiiiiiiideeeee

and to wear the ugliest fucking adam-sandler-ass-outfit that the world has literally ever seen. i'm talking like.. reebok club c's. nike socks, rolled all the way up. oakley sunglasses on her head that she stole from that one abby bitch who rows crew. jorts, with a carabiner, looped on her outermost left belt buckle (a big ass contradiction if ykwim because mind you, she's also wearing an oversized ass t-shirt that reads in the largest lettering known to man: quote, I LET FEMMES TOP ME!, end quote). she deserves to be grumpy while riley takes forever to get ready (she's like almost done, she's just doing her edges) and to vehemently protest against cat who promises that she won't draw a dick on ellie's face but that she just really really wants to put glitter on her cheeks 'cause she thinks it'll look cute. she deserves to have her eyes light up at the sight of her lover, and sit up straighter from the comfort of her manspread once she realizes that she's coming this way. deserves to reel her in by her matching carabiner (also on the left side -- someone's llyiiinnnggg), and tell her that she looks cute. deserves to grin up at her and coyly ask her if she looks stupid. deserves to have her face cupped, her nose softly nudged against, and to have a small ..mmnnn..nnyyyeah murmured against her lips. deserves to tell her lover to shut the fuck up through a snicker and to -- amidst the disgust of the audience behind y'all -- take a second to just swim in the remnants of jello shots left behind on each other's tongues -- the ones you both took earlier (at like.. 11?am?) that left hers, red, and yours, orange.

she deserves to be the first one of your group to begin walking backwards down the beginning of the parade. nevermind the seemingly infinite spawn of white gay twinks and fashion choices that are somehow.. worse! than hers -- she's facing her friends. she's giving them a look. her arm is outstretched, and her hand is holding that of her girl's who she thinks, this time, she might actually really love. she deserves to hold some $5 lemonade above her head while annoyingly shuffling her shoulders to rain on me by lady gaga, and to be clowned (mercilessly) because 1) she's catching no beat, not one and 2) i thought you didn't even wanna come, what happened? deserves to shrug her shoulders at y'all because.. well, she doesn't know. there's something about it all -- being outside, being surrounded by the energy and screams of pure happiness down the streets -- like maaaybbeee.. it warrants a change of heart. she deserves to struggle to twirl her girl over and underneath her shoulder. deserves to kiss the question clean off your cheek, and to have her chuckles blend in with your giggles while she grits the lyrics, off-key as ever and this time, directly in your ear.

she deserves to make the hike all the way to the greenery that holds drag shows, free stickers, face painting, educational pamphlets on lgbtq+ sex education, free food, outnumbered preachers, fucking larpers?!, you name it -- deserves it all. deserves to venture towards it with something cheshire on her face. with her friends by her side, and her girl against her ribcage. deserves to wonder why she is so fucking into it now. maybe she's just tipsy, or sundrunk. maybe it's the exhaust in the air, or the vibes in the streets, whatever. but honestly? maybe she's smiling so fucking hard because this is just, plain and simple, right where she's supposed to be.

:)

[jamdoughnutmagician]

A Cut Above The Rest

Mechanic!Eddie x Fem!Haidresser!Reader

Tricks and Treats and Everything In-between (Part 7)

Summary:You and Robin make your way to Steve's Halloween party where you make some new friends, and are joined by an unexpexted guest.

Word Count:2, 515 (a little longer than usual, but trust me it's worth it)

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“Stop fussing with it, you look hot, trust me.” Robin chastised as you began pulling at the fabric of your black velvet dress.  You had chosen to dress up as Morticia for Steve’s Halloween party, and whilst you had felt good in the dress at first, the body-hugging material suddenly felt all-too constricting against your skin as you made your way to Steve's place.

"That's easy for you to say, you're not wearing a skin-tight velvet prison." You whined, pulling at your dress once more. 

Robin’s costume was quite the stark contrast to yours. She was wearing an oversized orange turtleneck sweater and a pleated red skirt that fanned out just above her knees, a pair of black rimmed glasses sat perched on her nose.

"I felt like it just made sense, y'know? I mean, there's no way that Velma wasn't a lesbian, right?" She laughs as she links her arm in yours, both of you making your way up to the grand steps of Steve’s house.

You knock your knuckles against the door, only for it to fling open with Steve standing there, smiling broadly. He’s wearing a dark brown bomber jacket that’s decorated with various patches thrown over a white t-shirt. A silver chain of dog-tags around his neck and a pair of black aviator sunglasses hang from the shirt’s collar. There’s a faint sound of some music and muffled laughter and chatter coming from behind him, the party already getting under-way. 

“Good evening ladies! Welcome to my humble abode.” he says grandly with a smirk. “Come on in!”

“Yeah, yeah, alright, Maverick. Where’s the drinks?” Robin teases as she gently pushes Steve aside in search of alcohol.

You step your way through the hallway and take a second to marvel at the enormity of the house, with high ceilings, and ornately patterned wallpaper. 

You turn your eyes to Steve, your eyebrows knitted together.

“I don’t mean to be rude when I say this, but I thought you lived in a small apartment downtown? How come you’ve got this whole house to yourself?” you ask, gesturing openly to the sprawling nature of the house you find yourself in.

“Parent’s house. Dad’s away on one of his usual business trips, mom doesn’t trust him not to let his hands wander, so I get this whole house to myself for a few days.” 

“..and what better way to enjoy all this than with a massive party, right?” you lead.

“You got that right” he chuckles, nudging his elbow into your arm with a smirk. “Come on in.”

You follow Steve into the spacious living area where sure enough there are already a whole bunch of people mixing and mingling. You scan your eyes over to see where Robin is, shaking your head with a smile when you see that she’s already made her way over to Vickie, the red-head from the bar, who's coincidently dressed up as Daphne, in a purple mini-dress and pink tights. 

You feel a bit out of place for a moment, until a girl with bouncy brown curls dressed up in a Wonder-Woman costume comes up to you to hand you a plastic red cup with some kind of drink in it. It’s Nancy Wheeler, you recognise her from your school years, you never really talked to her much, your circle of friends never seeming to intersect.

“It’s from the punch bowl, it’s just cranberry juice, lemonade and just a splash of vodka” she says listing off the ingredients. 

You smile politely, thanking her as you take the cup from her hands and take a sip. The sweet, fruity concoction is just the thing you need to settle your nerves.

“I haven’t seen you since high-school” she smiles warmly. “Where have you been hiding?”

“Oh I moved away after high school, went to college in Chicago and lived there for about 10 years.” You omit the fact that your lying, cheating ex-boyfriend was the reason for your return to your hometown.

Nancy nods, with a smile, quickly moving on. “How about I introduce you to some people?”

You walk with her over to a group of younger looking kids, they couldn’t be much older than sixteen. All of them dressed in their own unique costumes. The group are standing around talking to two older boys, one with shaggy sandy-blonde hair, the other with very long dark hair, falling down around by his waist.

“..And that, my little spooky friends, is why pineapple is the best pizza topping” says the boy with the long hair. He’s dressed in casual clothing, the only effort he’d seemed to have made towards any kind of halloween costume was a fake knife on a headband and a few streaks of red paint drawn on his forehead. 

A sea of groans and fake gags sound out from the rest of the group.

“Hey I’m just saying, don’t knock it, till you’ve tried it.” he says defensively holding his hands up.

"Everyone, this Y/N," You wave awkwardly, before Nancy continues to introduce the rest of the group. "That's my younger brother, Mike," She says pointing to a young boy who also seems to be unenthusiastic about dressing up for Halloween, with a vague attempt being made by a Batman t-shirt.

"This is my boyfriend, Jonathan," he offers his hand to you, and you accept it, with a shake.

"..And that's his friend, Argyle." Nancy continues. 

"And then these are all Mike's friends from school." Nancy explains, gesturing to the remaining kids in the group, each one introducing themselves in turn.

"So, Steve told me you were out on a date with Eddie last week?" Nancy pipes up with a smile playing at her lips.

"News travels fast around here, huh?" You huff.

"Oh so you're the pretty girl that Eddie was so excited to go on a date with!" Dustin butts in.

"Dude!" Lucas gently elbows him in the ribs, narrowing his eyes at his friend's choice of words.

"What? He was! I've never seen him so goo-goo over anybody before!" Dustin defends.

"..And how do you know Eddie?" You ask the curly-haired boy.

"He's our DM." Jonathan's brother, Will speaks up.

"He’s the best DM there is out there!" Dustin cheers, speaking very highly of Eddie’s dungeon master skills.

Just as you begin to slip into easy and comfortable conversation with your new found group of friends your attention is diverted by a loud voice shouting over the noise of the other party-goers.

In strolls Eddie, a case of beer tucked under his arm and a certain level of swagger to his gait.

He's gone all out for his Halloween costume. His long dark curls flowing from underneath a skull and crossbones bandana tied around his head, and a dark leather waistcoat layered over a loose-fitting white shirt, the deep neckline of the shirt peeking open enough to reveal a slight glimpse of the demon tattoo on his chest. A dark smudge of black eyeliner runs across his lower lashline, making his already dark brown eyes look even more intense. The rogue pirate really was a good look on him.

“Here you go, Harrington, these are for you” he nods, dropping the case of beer in Steve’s arms, before making a beeline for you. 

“Cara Mia, Mon Cher” Eddie says seductively, giving his best Gomez Addams impression, as he takes your hand in his, placing a kiss on the back of your hand. “You look beautiful.”

You preen under his affections before coughing slightly, alerting him to the presence of the rest of the group.  Eddie smiles before coming to stand next to you, wasting no time in slinging his arm around your shoulder to bring you close to him.

“So, Dustin was just telling me how you’re the best dungeon master that they’ve ever had.” You say to Eddie.

“Yeah, well, when I saw this bunch of lost and lonely little sheepies, who looked like they needed a helping hand, so that’s where I stepped up.”  he answers proudly. “These kids are gonna be the future of Hellfire.” he smiles, playfully ruffling his hand through Dustin’s hair.

You talk with everyone for a little while longer, learning how Steve was throwing this party as a last hurrah before some of the teenagers went off to college, and how Nancy was going off to California to live closer to Jonathan after getting a journalism internship at The San Francisco Chronicle.

Just as you’re talking, your attention is diverted by a change in the music. The sounds of The Cranberries’ ‘Dreams’ filtering through the stereo’s speakers.

“Eddie!!” you jump up excitedly, tugging on his shirt’s sleeve. “They’re playing my favourite song! Come dance with me! Please!” you plead, batting your eyelashes and giving him your best puppy-dog eyes.

“Oh, alright” he smiles as he rolls his eyes, allowing you to pull him towards the makeshift dance floor in the centre of the grand living room where there are already a few people dancing.    

"That is a man in love if ever I saw it, my dudes" Argyle said to the group as you whisked Eddie off, the both of you smiling brightly at each other.

You waste no time in dancing to the song, letting your hips sway and shoulders rock to the music. Eddie stands close to you, unsure of himself, his dancing skills were certainly not something that he was known for.

You notice his hesitancy, and are quick to take both his hands in yours and place them on the curve of your hips, 

 ..I know I’ve felt like this before, but now I’m feeling it even more..

You let him take his time, stepping in time with him to the beat of the music. Your eyes look into his, admiring the way they sparkle in the glow of the colourful, decorative Halloween lights.

..And now I tell you openly, you have my heart so don’t hurt me..

This quiet moment between you just felt all so natural, like you were the only two people in the room, the only thing grounding you to reality is the touch of his hands on your hips. Holding you so gently as though he was frightened you were going to break.

..A totally amazing mind, so understanding and so kind. You’re everything to me..

Eddie’s confidence grows as you dance together. Everyone else fades into the background. It’s just you, him and the music.

..And oh, my dreams. It’s never quite as it seems, ‘cause you’re a dream to me..

The song finishes and you’re both standing so close, with his hands holding their place on your hips. There’s a beat of silence between you both as Eddie’s eyes quickly flick down to your lips. He leans down to you, almost as if he’s going to kiss you, before he pulls away shyly as if he wasn’t sure that you wanted him as much as he did you.

There’s a slight awkward tension in the air for a brief moment before you break the silence.

“Thanks for the dance, Eddie. I’m going to get a drink”

Eddie nods, giving you an affectionate hug, watching you make your way into the kitchen, desperately hoping that he hadn’t just ruined his chances with you.

You grab yourself a cup from the table and begin ladling a few scoops from the punch bowl into your cup. 

The atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly feels eerily quiet. A chill rattles through as you feel a presence caging you against the granite worktops of kitchen island.

“Y’know, you are not an easy girl to track down, Y/n” A voice rasps out with a sinister chuckle.  A man in a dark t-shirt, jeans and a Friday The 13th hockey mask towers over you.

You watch as the man reveals his face to you. It’s Jacob. You’d left him, broken up with him, fleeing your apartment with tears in your eyes and it wasn’t enough for him.

“How did you find me?” you stutter out.

“There aren’t many places you can hide, Princess.” the pet-name sending an unpleasant shiver down your spine. “Hawkins is only a small town, you know that.” he taunts. “Started asking around. Tommy Hagan said he saw you in The Hideout a few days ago, gave him a few dollars and he gave you up right away. Said I could find you here, and look at that, he was right.” he says smugly, flashing you a smirking grin. “All it took was some dumb dollar-store Halloween costume and I slipped right in without anybody noticing.” 

“What do you want from me, huh?” you fight. You were not about to let him intimidate you, not after how he treated you.

“Want from you? I don’t want anything from you, but you are coming back to Chicago with me. You’ve had your fun, hiding away from me with your little friends, but where are they now, huh?” he continues to taunt you, pressing you further into the kitchen’s granite worktops, his hand wrapping around your arm in a bruising grip.

“Hey, dickhead!” You hear a voice shout from behind Jacob. “What d’ya think you’re doing huh?” It’s Eddie. He lays his hand harshly on Jacob’s shoulder, putting himself between you and your ex-boyfriend.

“You get a kick out of making girls feel small and vulnerable, huh?” Eddie says, glaring at Jacob with an intense stare.

“Oh I see how it is, you like her, don’t you pal.” Jacob retorts, poking his finger into Eddie’s chest.

Eddie flicks Jacob’s hand away.

“Don’t touch me. And I ain’t your pal, dickhead.” Eddie gravels out, the tension between the two men rising.

“You know what, freak?” Jacob flashes his Cheshire cat-like grin once more. “You can keep her. She was a lousy lay anyway.” he sniggers.

That was it. Eddie had had enough. The tension between the two men had reached a boiling point. Eddie pulls his fist back before launching it forward straight into Jacob’s nose with a crack.

Jacob stumbles back with the force of the collision, clutching his hands to his bloody nose.

“If anyone’s the freak it’s you, asshole.” Eddie spits down at Jacob, shaking his fist loose after hitting him so hard.

With all the commotion going on Steve rushes into the kitchen in a panic.

“Steve, this unwanted guest needs throwing out if you ask me.” Eddie says, nodding his head down to where Jacob sat still clutching at his nose.

Steve flicks his eyes over to you, when you give him a reassuring nod of your head, your eyes glassy with unshed tears.

Steve grabs Jacob by the scruff of his shirt and yanks him up to his feet, before dragging him out of his house.

Eddie turns to you immediately, checking you over to see if you’re alright.

“He didn’t try anything, did he?” Eddie worries.

“Eddie I’m okay, I just want to go, if that’s alright?” you say shakily.

“Come here, my van’s out there, we can leave right now, don’t you worry.” Eddie reassures you.

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Something Else

AN: A little ficlet for a writing prompt: ‘Do you mind? I came here to get away from other people.'

Thanks for the fun:

@ellie-24, @missmaywemeetagain @vintageshanny, @be-my-ally, @thatbanditqueen, @from-memphis-with-love

The hospital corridor was dimly lit and peaceful, the only sounds were of muted conversation coming from the nurses' station further down. It was the closest thing to peace Donna had experienced in a while.

Through the window, most of the cradles were still, just the occasional booty or mitten twitching up as the babies dreamed of… Whatever newborn babies dreamed about. Being warm and cosy? Safety? They were actually nice dreams to have, thinking about it.

“Which one's yours?”

Donna started slightly at the voice, even though it was as low and soft as the lights overhead, and then smiled slightly at the baby closest to the window as it somehow yawned in its sleep.

“Not a one,” she replied. She lifted her arm, her sleeve falling back to reveal her cast, and tilted her head, showing off the dressing over her temple. “I’m not a patient on this floor.”

“Yeah, me neither,” he returned dryly, making her choke on a laugh. She turned to him and her eyebrows raised slightly.

“Oh, you’re… you.”

If she had any lingering doubts the way his lips twisted into a lopsided smirk and the curve of his apple cheekbones chased them away. He looked a little different, his hair was a mess for one and the pyjamas and robe didn’t hide that he was heavier, but there was probably only one person in Memphis that would wear oversized sunglasses at three in the morning in a hospital.

“Uh huh, and you are you,” he observed, still smiling. She almost grinned, it was like she couldn’t help it, but the muscles in her face were stiff from lack of use.  “So, what you doing here at this time of night, honey? You’re not planning on stealing a baby are you, ‘cause they frown on that kind of thing.”

“Ha, no. I don’t sleep much and the old lady in the next bed keeps crying for her mama. I usually go to the day room, but there was this… woman in there and, as soon as I walked in, she said, ‘Do you mind? I came here to get away from other people.’” She shook her head. “Can you believe that?

“Is that why you’re here? To steal a baby? I’m betting if you just asked someone'd probably just give you one. There’s probably not much you can’t get just by asking.” He laughed, a cute hiccupping sound that almost made her feel… something, anything.

“Naw, I can’t sleep neither,” he said. “I thought going for a little walk might… do somethin’, I don’t know.” She nodded in understanding.

“I don’t know whether to envy them or feel sorry for them,” she sighed, nodding towards the babies through the window.

“Hell, I can’t think of nothing better than being a lil baby,” he mused, putting a large hand on the glass. “Got someone to look after you, love you, feed you. What more could you want?”

“I like being able to talk, you might have noticed that.” He smiled again, dipping his head slightly as if in a nod. She gave him a nudge with her arm, forgetting herself for a minute, but he didn’t seem offended. In fact, he reached up and put a hand on her shoulder like he was trying to regain his balance after her shove.

“How’d you do it, if you don’t mind me asking?” he asked, nodding towards her arm. She hesitated and he immediately started to say that she didn’t have to tell him.

“No, it’s fine. It was a car accident. Pretty dull actually. I keep thinking I need to come up with a better story, like a shark attack or getting stuck inside a building that was being demolished.”

“I don’t think a car accident is dull,” he replied, eyes fixed on hers in a way that made her start to panic, to feel the grief and the pain beginning to rise into her chest.

“Yeah, well…” She cast about for something to take away his attention and lift that concerned gaze from her before she suffocated. “What about you? Please don’t tell me you were in a car accident too, I’ll feel like a complete jerk.” He huffed a laugh, adjusting his hand on her shoulder, reminding her that it was still there. It was weird how natural it felt.

“No, nothing that dramatic,” he murmured, sniffing as he looked down at his slippers. “Just getting old, I guess, this ole boy is starting to fall apart.” It was her turn to snort, and it was definitely not as attractive and charming as when he did it.

“You’re not old!” she retorted derisively. He smiled, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes the way that his others had.

“Well, I see you ain’t been reading the papers, honey.”

“Nope, and it sounds like you shouldn’t either. They make up all kinds of crap to sell more copies.”

“Yeah, well, I can’t disagree with you there.”  

“One time, one of my neighbours got in the paper because he said that aliens messed with his prize cow. Can you imagine? You discover a way to travel to distant galaxies, explore an infinite number of worlds, and the first thing you do is fly to Earth, find a cow and shave its hindquarters into odd shapes.” She shook her head as he laughed, loudly. A couple of nurses poked their heads around the corner inquiringly.

“You are somethin’ else,” he remarked, adjusting his glasses and wiping his fingers across his wide grin.

“Yeah, people say that,” she acknowledged. “It usually means shut up.”

“Not this time,” he replied. He lifted his hand from her shoulder, his fingertips lifting her chin slightly. “Darlin', I think you’re just about the best medicine I’ve had in this place.”

“You poor man.” She was prevented from saying more by the nurse that marched towards them, her lace up shoes squeaking on the floor.

“Patients shouldn’t be out of bed at this time of night,” she said sternly. “And I am fairly certain neither of you belong here. Oh… Oh my, you’re Elvis!” Her hands flew to her face, trying to smooth her hair and adjust her cap at the same time.

“Yes, ma’am,” he nodded. “I’m sorry, we were just going for a walk and I guess we got turned around somewhere.” He spun, peering up both ends of the corridor, looking very realistically lost. All that Hollywood training kicking in.

“That’s no problem, no problem at all,” the nurse purred. “You know, we have a break room just down the hall here. If you wanted somewhere that you could be more comfortable, we’d be happy-“

“Thank you, really, but that’s not necessary,” he demurred, voice getting lower. “We’ll just be getting on our way.” He put a hand on his new friend’s back, ushering her towards the stairwell and elevators.

“Oh my gosh, you’re Elvis Presley!” Donna exclaimed breathlessly like the nurse, pressing her fists to each side of her mouth. “You know, I think that nurse would’ve definitely given you a baby. She probably would’ve offered to let you make one with her.”

“Hush,” he tossed back with a slight frown. “That lady is someone’s grandma!”

Donna had to chew back her laughter, her teeth digging into her lips.

“Oh my stars, you have some crazy idea of ages! She was probably in her early forties at the most, poor woman! Wait, how old do you think I am?”

They shoved their way out of the swinging doors at the end of the hallway and emerged into the brighter lit foyer. Elvis blinked and squinted at the sudden immersion into light.

“Uh, I think it’s dangerous for a man to answer that kind of question about a woman, honey,” he replied, reaching behind his glasses to rub his eyes. Under the flickering fluorescents, she could see the dark shadows there even through the coloured lenses, as well as the flecks of grey in his sideburns. He looked pale too; pale and swollen like a sick man, not Elvis Presley. Those were two separate things.

“Okay, scaredy cat,” she continued, as he dropped his hands and narrowed his eyes at her. “I’m thirty-two, and apparently less than a decade away from old age according to you.”

“You’re messing with me,” he insisted, stepping closer and peering down his nose at her. He grabbed her jaw and tilted her face up to the light. She frowned as he studied her, finding her eyes drawn relentlessly to his open mouth, and his plump, edible lips. “Nuh uh, no way. I ain’t never seen no thirty-two year old woman look like that.”

“Ha! I bet you have never looked this close at a thirty-two-year-old woman before,” she pointed out. “Even if you did by accident you’d go and cleanse your eyes by staring at a beauty queen.”

His face registered the blow and she felt a little guilty, though she had no doubt that what she had said was true. Not everything that was true had to be spoken aloud though.

“Sorry, that was rude. If I was you I’d look at beauty queens all day long too. And models, just to change it up a bit. Maybe an actress every now and again.” He huffed a laugh and dropped his head like he had been caught out.

“In your head do I have time for anything else?” he asked. “You know, reading, working, sleeping?”

“Maybe a little,” she conceded. “We’ve already established you don’t sleep much.” He looked mournful at this, like he’d give anything and then some just to get a good night’s rest.

“Do you read much?” she asked, because seeing that kind of expression on his face made her feel adrift, like finding the floor sliding out from underneath her.

“Do I read! Honey- Wait, what is your name, since now you know mine?”

“I’ve always known yours,” she pointed out, but he waved that off as he tucked his thumbs in the belt of his navy and grey striped robe. “It’s Donna. I’m named after my aunt.”

“And I’m Elvis, named after my father.” He reached out and shook her hand; well, flopped it up and down by the fingers anyway.

“I did not know that,” she mused. “About you being named after your father.”

“Huh, we found something you didn’t know, huh, smarty?” he teased.

She was about to retort, but one of the tubes in the fluorescent light buzzed, flickered and died, drawing her out of the moment. She had the weird feeling that she was looking at the two of them from a distance, two lonely and bored people in a huge hospital full of sick and injured sleeping patients. It was surreal if you thought too long on it. Nowadays she didn’t like to think too long on anything.

“Hey, you hungry?” he asked suddenly. She shrugged.

“The cafeteria’s closed.”

“The cafeteria.” He faked gagging. “No, I’m talking real food, honey. C’mon up to my room and I’ll get you whatever you want.”

She hesitated suddenly very aware that, though she knew his face and the characters he played in movies, Donna did not know Elvis Presley at all. He could be a serial killer or a sex pest or even just a seducer of weird, insomniac women he found wandering the halls of the hospital in the middle of the night. He was no less a stranger than any other man.

It was as if her thoughts were playing in Technicolor across her face because his brows knitted and he hastened to assure her that he meant exactly what he said, no funny business, just food.

“I ain’t had but nobody to talk to ever since I ended up in this place,” he explained with almost childlike sincerity. “Most nights I just been bored out of my gourd staring at static on the television, watching the babies on the monitors, and wishing I was home. I just enjoyed talking to you, honey, that’s all. Honest.”

“I - I’m getting tired,” she demurred, reaching over to press the button for the elevator. “Thank you for the offer though. God knows I miss real food. I’d probably kill someone for a doughnut actually.” He grinned, but it faded as the elevator doors slid open.  

“Okay, then. Well, goodnight.” She moved towards the elevator just as he stepped forward and they collided slightly, his round stomach pressing into her and his hands immediately gripping her biceps to stop her falling backwards.

As she glanced up, he leant down and pressed his lips to the corner of her mouth, just slightly brushing the very edge of her lips. She hoped she didn’t look as dumbfounded as she felt. She couldn’t think of anything to say as she stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for her floor.

“Hey, Chatty,” he said suddenly, shoving his hand between the closing doors so that they buffered back open. “What’s your favourite colour?” She could feel her brain clawing for words in a way it never had to before.

“Uh… Red?” He nodded an acknowledgement as the doors closed between them.

The next morning, she woke feeling as though the night before had been a strange, surreal dream. She would have thought it a drug induced hallucination if they hadn’t cut her off the good drugs a few days before.

In the early afternoon, one of the nurses came in with a cardboard box. She was smiling like she had a secret, an expression Donna always hated.

“You have a delivery,” she said, her voice loaded with meaning.

Donna’s eyes dropped to the box and she opened the lid to reveal an array of doughnuts, iced and sugary, still warm from the oven. She grinned, reaching for one. That was when she caught sight of a metallic glint. She fished the key out from beneath a pink iced doughnut with sprinkles on it.

The nurse was beaming as she directed her to the window where, seven floors below, a truck was setting down a shiny cherry red new car.

"You are something else," she muttered to herself. Part 2

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70 Sleeping Beauty

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You tilt your head as you observe your paintings outcome so far. “I feel like it’s missing something…” You tell yourself and Albedo hears you. He walks next to you and tilts his head too. “The colors are nice. Maybe add textures over here.” He points at a specific location and you nod, taking in his advice. “Okay.” Your phone begins to run and you jump because you thought you’ve put it in silent.

“Sorry about that.” You apologize to everyone and dig into your bag to find it. You read the caller ID and it’s Lumine. You smile seeing her name and answer. “Hello?” Albedo smiles with but frowns once he notices your expression change. You start to shake with wide eyes. “O-Okay. I’ll be right there.” She hangs up and you quickly pack your things to leave. “Is everything okay?” He asks as he helps you pack.

You shake your head and he didn’t press any further. You rush out without a word and head straight to your car, driving to the hospital. You were still shaking and you parked and almost tripped out the door. You rush inside the building and to the front desk. “E-Excuse me, I’m here to see Xiao.” Your voice shakes but the receptionist shakes her head. “Sorry but you’re not allowed to see him.” You scoff. That stupid manager.

“P-Please. He’s my friend and I-“ “Nope, sorry. Fans aren’t allowed.” “I’m not a fan!” You start to get anxious before a hand is placed on your shoulder. “They’re with me.” Zhongli stands behind you, wearing sunglasses, a hat, and an oversized sweater. The lady knew who he was instantly and blushed. “M-Mister, Zhongli!” “We’re here to see Xiao. Please let us in. I promise to look after them during the visit.” She nods. “Y-Yes, of course! He’s in room 105.”

Zhongli smiles. “Thank you.” His hand still rests on your shoulder as you two walk to the direction Xiaos in. “T-Thank you.” You whispered and Zhongli simply smiles. “Of course.”

Once you reached his room, there were some of your friends sitting or standing outside. The one you noticed instantly was- “Scara!” You called out and he looks up, moving away from the wall he was leaning on. You run towards each other and enter a much needed hug. “Yn.” He whispers your name as he squeezes you tight. Your tears finally escaped you and you pull away to look at him. “Are you okay?”

He nods. “Yeah. You?” You sniffle and nod. “I’m okay.” Scaramouche plants a kiss on your wet cheeks and hugs you again. Zhongli notices Venti, who was watching the couple hug each other. “It’s been a while.” He says, walking towards the short one. Venti scans him up and down with arms crossed. “I guess so.” You watch them interact from afar. “How is he?” Zhongli asks and Venti sighs. “He’ll be fine. It’s not too bad but he can’t walk either way.”

Zhongli nods. “I see.” You pull away entirely from Scaramouche and walk towards the guys. “Will you guys still perform?” “I don’t know.” There was silence until you noticed Aether or Lumine weren’t outside with you all. You see Scaramouche’s arms around your waist and you’re pulled close to his chest. He rests his chin your shoulder. ‘He’s awfully clingy today.’

The door opens and it’s Lumine. “Yn!” “Lumine!” You get out of your boyfriends grasp again and hug your friend. Lumine sniffles once you both pull away. “She hit my brother.” Your eyes widen. “What?” She nods. “She attacked all of them but Xiao was the one who got it worse.” Lumine wipes her tears and you look at the boys. Lumine taps your shoulder to look at her again. “My brother would be happy to see you.” You give her a firm nod and enter the room. Zhongli follows but Venti stops him. “What are you doing?”

Zhongli looks in the room then at Venti. “I’m going to see Xiao.” “Why?” “I have every right to.” Venti doesn’t say another word and Zhongli enters the room, closing the door behind him.

When the two of you enter, you felt the tears come to you again. Xiao was asleep but seeing his beaten up state made you sad. Aether sat next to him, his head rests on the bed with his hand holding his. You slowly walk to him. “Aether,” You call in a soft tone and place a hand on his back. “It’s going to be okay.” You say but Aether doesn’t respond. You can tell he’s awake since he moved a little feeling your touch.

Zhongli walks the opposite side of you two and observes Xiaos sleeping state. “Xiao…” He whispers, placing a hand on his forehead. He brushes his bangs away, softly rubbing his forehead with his thumb. Xiaos eyes slowly open and looks at Zhongli. “Z-Zhongli?” Aether sits up and tears begin to fall. “Xiao!” Xiao turns to him and gasps. “Aether…”

The blonde had a bandage on his cheek and it brought back flashbacks from the incident. Aether squeezes his hand and lifts it to his face. “You’re awake.” He croaks and kisses his knuckles. Xiao blushes and his fingers unfold, resting his hand on Aethers cheek. “I’m sorry.” He says. “It’s all my fault.” Aether shakes his head. “No, no it’s not! She started this! You were only trying to help!” Xiao puts his hand down and looks at you. “Yn, I’m sorry for having you come all this way.” Your lips quiver. “Dummy, of course I came. You’re my friend. All of you mean so much to me.”

He smiles then focuses on Zhongli. “I didn’t think you’d come.” Zhongli smiles. “I did.” Zhongli continues to rubs his forehead, almost like a father calming his son who’s gotten a cold. Xiao closes his eyes as he takes in the soothing gesture. You and Aether watch the two. You’ve never really known or asked about Xiaos past. You wonder how those two know each other.

After a while, you hear soft snores coming out of Xiao. He’s fallen asleep again. Zhongli tucks him in, covering Xiao fully up to his chin. Zhongli rests his hand on Xiaos cheek and gives it a soft caress. “Zhù nǐ hǎo mèng, Xiao.” He softly says. You smile at the interaction until you get startled by shouting from outside. Xiao shifts in his sleep and Zhongli shushed him, caressing his forehead again.

The three of you leave Xiao to rest and exit the room. “What’s going on?” Zhongli asks and, as always, it’s the manager that’s fired up. She sees Zhongli and turns to Venti. “What’s HE doing here? You let him in didn’t you?!” “I went in on my own.” Zhongli interferes but the manager didn’t listen. She pushes Venti. “Typical. You’re a loser, Venti.” “I’m going to ask again, what’s going on?” Zhongli steps in between the two and the manager scoffs. “It’s none of your business!”

Then, she notices that you’re here as well. She gets even more frustrated and stomps towards you. “What’re you doing here?!” You gasp but Heizou puts a hand on her chest. “I’m sorry, they’re only visiting. They’ll leave right away.” The manager swats his hand away. “You boys don’t listen to a damn thing do you?!” She points directly at you. “Leave the boys alone. You’re a huge pest! You hear me?! You’re a nuisance!” The Manager leaves you all and all of you let out a breath.

“Are you okay?” Kazuha asks you and you nod. Lumine crosses her arms. “I hate her.” Zhongli nods in agreement. “What was she talking about?” You ask them. Venti sighs, “She’s making Xiao continue performing.” “What?!” You and Aether shout. Venti nods, “Yeah. It’s kind of annoying but she says the show must go on and that his injury isn’t even that bad.” “He can’t walk!” Aether protests. “I hate her so much.” You pat his back. “Me too.”

Zhongli frowns. “I wish I can help but I must go.” He waved bye then stares at Venti. “Take care.” Venti shrugs. “Thanks.” With that, Zhongli walks away. Aether goes back inside and Lumine follows. You decide to give the twins privacy and waited outside. Kazuha walks up to you. “I need to tell you something.” He whispers. “Okay?” You follow him to a corner. “It’s about Scaramouche.” Suddenly, you’re more awake then ever. “I-I don’t know his story but when the manger was fighting with us, he froze.” “Froze?” He nods. “Yeah. He stood there, covering his ears.” You figure it’s part of his panic attack but you didn’t comment. Instead, you waited until Kazuha finishes.

“I went to calm him down but then he told me he wanted his mom.” Your eyes widen. “His mom?” Kazuha nods. “I just wanted to tell you. I think you should know.” You smile at him. “Thank you, Kazu.” He smiles back. You guys walk back and you went to stand next to your boyfriend. “Hey,” You say. “Hey.” He holds your hand. “Scara, want to sit down?” Scaramouche shrugs. “If you want to.” You lead him to a couple of chairs and sit towards the end, two chairs away from where heizou and kazuha are sitting.

You guys continue holding hands until you shift your knees towards him. “Kazuha told me what happened.” You whispered and he hummed in confusion. “About your reaction. How you…” You pause. “Um, you wanted your mom.” You squeeze his hand. “You don’t have to talk about it.” You continue. “I just want you to know that I’m always here for you.” Scaramouche doesn’t answer. He squeezes your hand tight. You frown. “Scara-“ “I hate her.” You jump slightly. His voice is harsh despite it being in a whisper.

“I don’t get why I missed her. I don’t need her. I don’t. I can live fine without her.” His voice begins to break. “I don’t understand what I’m feeling. It was all so loud a-and I wanted it to stop. I felt like I was going crazy. I just wanted…” He wipes his tears. “I just wanted someone by my side.” You let go of his hand and embraced him in a hug. “I’m sorry, Scara.” You say. “It’s okay to feel this way. What your mom did to you wasn’t okay. Scara, I think the reason you longed for her was because you felt like a small child. You wanted your moms warmth. Something you’ve begged for your entire life.” Scaramouche holds you tight.

“I can be wrong, Scara. I don’t fully know your story but I hope that I helped a little.” Scaramouche pulls away and kisses your forehead. “Im sorry you had to find out about this.” He holds your face. “I’ll be okay.” Your lip quivers but you put on a brave smile. “Okay.” He smiles too and presses his forehead against yours. Suddenly, he backs away with a frown. You’re surprised by his sudden change in expression. “It’s my turn to talk to you about something.” “Oh?” “Yn, why didn’t you tell me I said I love you?” Your eyes widen. “I…” You look away. “I didn’t want to have false hope…” Now he’s shocked. “What? What do you mean?” “Scara, I was scared. If I told you I thought that you’d laugh. That you didn’t mean it.”

“Why wouldn’t I mean it?” You hid your face into his neck. “I don’t know. I guess I’m just a coward.” Scaramouche rubs your back. “Well, I meant it. You don’t have to worry. Even though I was drunk, I meant every word.” You blush and look up at him. “Thank you.” He smiles and kisses your forehead. You sit up and kiss his cheek. “I hope everything goes okay.” You say and he nods. “Yeah.”

The twins stay by Xiaos side, Aether holding his hand with Lumine standing right next to him. They haven’t spoke much. Lumine shifts her feet. “How long are you going to watch him sleep?” Aether gives her a look before going back to staring at Xiao. Lumine huffs, “Aether, Xiao wouldn’t want you to be sad.” “I’m not.” “Liar.” Aether rolls his eyes. “Lumine, go home.” “I’m not leaving you.” “Why? So you can make fun of me?” Lumine blinks. “What? You’re my brother! Do you know how scared I was when you called me that Xiao was in the hospital? You were full on crying, Aether.”

She kneels down next to him. She places her hand on top of his. “It’s not your fault.” She finally says. Aether takes one look at her and seeing her sorrowful face made him burst into tears. Lumine rubs his shoulders before hugging him. “Im scared.” He starts. “Because of me, Xiaos hurt. He’d be fine if I didn’t get in between them.” Aether shakes in her grip and Lumine couldn’t help but let a few tears escape her.

“His injury isn’t severe. Xiao will recover so fast, I swear. Right now, he wants you to be strong for him.” Aether doesn’t respond but nods after a while. Lumina let’s go and they rest their foreheads together. “I love you, Aether.” “I love you too, Lumine. I’m sorry for always making you worried.” She smiles. “It’s part of being a sister. We worry and look out for the other.” They hold hands for a moment. Lumine gets up and wipes her tears. “I’ll get us some water.” Aether nods and she walks out the room.

The blonde gets up from his seat and hovers over Xiao. He never noticed how beautiful he was. Aether fixes the blanket a bit more and dusts the pillow. He stares at Xiaos sleeping face. Aether moves a strand of hair away and plants a hand on his cheek. Xiao breathes softly and Aether continues to stare. He glanced down at Xiaos soft lips and leans down, closer and closer until he backs off and plants a small kiss on Xiaos forehead.

“Get better soon.” Aether whispers and leaves the room to find his sister. Suddenly, Xiaos eyes slowly open. His hand touches his forehead. “Weird. It’s oddly warm…” Xiao closes his eyes again and tries to make himself comfortable. He yawns again. “If only Prince Charming came faster to heal me.” He mumbled and smiles at his own joke. Xiao yawns once more and falls asleep like the princess he is.

- ITS OCTOBER BABY

- who’s gonna watch the fnaf movie?? I know I am!

- also I finished fionna and cake and now I’m dead

- me, a jjk fan, is suffering

- oh yeah Zhongli says sweet dreams. I used google translate so don’t expect much from me I am #mexican not Chinese 🙏

- actually I did research if Chinese is zhonglis language so I hope this is right

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[lalaliwrites]

𝙆𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙔 💋 Seventeen x OFC

Joshua had just parked in front of Kitten’s apartment and was about to dial her number when he saw the front gate swing open. His fingers hovered over the phone screen as Kitten stepped out, striding toward his car with the confidence of someone who had all her problems in check—or at least pretended to.

She wore a simple cream-colored long-sleeved top, paired with a dark khaki pencil skirt that hugged her figure perfectly, ending just above her knees. The look was finished with white stilettos, their sharp clicks against the pavement adding a touch of sophistication to her stride.

What stood out most was the intricate, elegant beige handkerchief tied neatly around her neck, paired with oversized sunglasses, giving her the appearance of someone who had just stepped off a runway.

Kitten walked up to Joshua’s car and opened the passenger door. Joshua casually reached over, offering to take her handbag to place on the backseat, which she handed to him before sliding into the seat next to him. Once seated, she ripped off her sunglasses and threw them onto the dashboard. And to make herself comfortable, she kicked off her shoes and pulled her legs up onto the seat, tucking them beneath her. 

Joshua looked over and raised an eyebrow, his lips twitching as if holding back a laugh. “You know, you could at least pretend to act like a lady.”

Before Kitten could respond, Joshua grabbed a small blanket from the backseat and tossed it at her, landing right on her face. “Cover your legs, for heaven’s sake. You’re wearing a skirt.”

Kitten huffed but reluctantly pulled the blanket over her legs. “You’re so annoying, you know that?”

Joshua chuckled as he put the car into drive. “Yeah, but you still adore me.”

Kitten rolled her eyes but smiled, settling back into her seat as they drove off. "Unfortunately, I do."

As they drove, Kitten had been fully absorbed in her own little concert for the past twenty minutes. She’d already belted out three different songs, her arms flailing as she danced in her seat, her upper body swaying dramatically to the beat. 

Joshua, on the other hand, was trapped between laughter and exasperation. Every time he tried to skip a song, Kitten would immediately switch it back and continue singing without missing a beat. He kept glancing at her—half-amused, half-baffled—watching as she kept up her one-woman show.

After a while, though, something else caught his attention—the beige satin handkerchief wrapped around her neck. 

Joshua raised an eyebrow. “Is there a reason you’re wearing that scarf in hot weather?”

Kitten abruptly stopped mid-verse, her animated demeanor deflating in an instant. She sighed, leaned her elbows on the edge of the window, and pressed a hand to her temple as if the weight of the world had just hit her.

“Kitten,” Joshua repeated, glancing at her, “I’m serious. What’s going on with that scarf? You’re not fooling me.”

Kitten groaned softly before muttering, “I have hickeys.”

Joshua blinked, his eyes widening in surprise. "Wait—what?"

Kitten turned her head slowly to look at him, her expression one of defeat. "I said… I have hickeys. Three, to be exact. On my neck. Right here." She pointed vaguely at her collarbone, still hiding beneath the handkerchief.

For a second, Joshua was stunned into silence. Then a smirk tugged at his lips. “Hickeys?” he echoed, his voice filled with disbelief. “Since when do you get hickeys?”

“I don’t know how it happened, okay? But apparently, it did.”

Joshua chuckled, shaking his head as he turned his attention back to the road. “Well, well, well... seems like someone had a real fun night.”

Kitten shot him a glare. “Shut up and drive.”

Joshua’s grin widened as he kept glancing over at her. “You seriously don’t remember anything? Not even who it was?”

“No, Joshua. I was drunk, remember? First time, too. And now, this.” She gestured to the handkerchief as if it were the root of all her problems.

“Well, at least you had a good time, right?” Joshua teased, his grin not fading. “I mean, it takes skill to land three hickeys. That’s some dedication.”

“You’re not helping.” She pressed her forehead against the cool glass of the window, her voice dropping. “I just... I feel so stupid. I was planning to confess to Wonwoo, tell him I’ve moved on, and then... this happens. Now, I have no idea who did it.”

“Wait,” Joshua’s confusion deepened, his brow furrowing as he glanced over at Kitten. “I thought... I mean, last night, I figured you already did.”

Kitten blinked, staring at Joshua like he had spoken in another language. “What? No. Trust me, if I had, I would remember something as important as that.”

“But you were gone the whole night. And Wonwoo... well, he left, too. I thought maybe the two of you...”

Kitten sat up straighter, the confusion now mixing with frustration. “Joshua… I didn’t confess. I didn’t even talk to him. I couldn’t find him, and the next thing I know, I’m waking up in my bed with hickeys on my neck!”

Joshua’s mind raced as he processed her words. “So you and Wonwoo... nothing happened?”

Kitten shook her head firmly. “Nothing. Would you like me to say it again? Gosh.”

Joshua let out a breath, trying to play it cool, but relief was bubbling up inside him. “So... if you didn’t talk to Wonwoo and he left the party early, then...” 

Kitten sighed, leaning back against the seat, her frustration clear. “I don’t know what happened, Joshy. Everything’s a blur after I started drinking.” 

“Hey, don’t beat yourself up. It’s not like you did anything wrong. You were at a party, having fun—maybe a little too much fun—but it happens.”

Kitten sighed, closing her eyes. “Yeah, but now I have a mystery kisser on top of everything else.”

Joshua’s hands tightened on the steering wheel slightly, though his voice remained casual. “Maybe it’s for the best. If you don’t remember, maybe it’s not that big of a deal. Just don’t overthink it.”

Kitten glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, suspicion creeping in. “Why are you being so chill about this?”

Joshua shrugged, keeping his eyes on the road. “I just think it’s not worth stressing over. Maybe whoever it was didn’t even mean anything by it. You were drunk, Kitten. It could’ve been anyone.”

Kitten looked away, her mind racing. That’s what bothered her the most. 

Anyone.

She suddenly paused, her thoughts racing as a wild idea popped into her head. 

That’s right! 

A mischievous grin slowly spread across her lips, the kind that made her eyes sparkle with excitement. She turned on her side, now sitting upright in her seat, facing Joshua, who was laser-focused on the road ahead. He stole a quick glance at her, his brows furrowing as he noticed her strange expression. 

“What the hell are you smiling about?” he asked, suspicion creeping into his voice. He knew that look all too well. “You’re planning something—”

“I’m planning something!” Kitten exclaimed with enthusiasm at the same moment.

Joshua groaned, sensing the chaos that was sure to follow. “Oh god, here we go. What is it this time?”

Her grin only widened. “I’m going to find my mystery kisser...”

Joshua glanced away from her, his eyes still focused on the road, but Kitten kept staring at him, waiting for a better reaction. A real one. But instead, what she got was his sarcastic laugh, followed by a playful smack on the steering wheel. His eyes crinkled with amusement as the laughter escaped him, clearly finding her plan ridiculous.

Kitten’s grin faltered, twisting into an annoyed expression as she watched her best friend laugh at her. His reaction was typical, but it still irritated her.  

“Joshua Hong!” she called out like she always did when she was serious and Joshua’s laughter slowed, though he couldn’t stop himself from giggling under his breath.

“I’m serious!” Kitten huffed, crossing her arms. “I’m going to find out who kissed me last night.”

The kiss—what little she remembered—had felt... intense. But she wasn’t ready to admit that to her  best friend. Not yet.

Joshua let out one final chuckle before regaining composure, his face softening into a smirk. “Okay, okay, serious mode. But, like, what are you even going to do when you find out who it was?” 

His eyes flitted to the side mirror to make sure they were still on course. "Let's say you’re going to hunt down your mystery kisser…and then what? Ask for a refund if the kiss wasn’t up to your standards?"

“This isn’t some random thing I just thought up. That kiss was too good. I need to know who it was!” Kitten blurted out, her voice louder than she intended.

The second the words left her mouth, she froze. Crap. She hadn’t meant to admit that out loud. She’d been trying to avoid saying it for hours, not wanting Joshua to tease her for getting so worked up over one kiss. But now, the truth was out, and there was no taking it back.

Joshua’s smirk deepened, and he gave her a slow, knowing nod. 

“Ohhhh, I see how it is now. So it wasn’t just any kiss, huh? It was that good?” His voice was filled with amusement as he shot her a sideways glance. “Katherine Lim, secretly a romantic. Who would've thought?”

Kitten could feel her face heating up, the embarrassment rushing to her cheeks. “Shut up,” she muttered, crossing her arms and slumping back into her seat, fully expecting the teasing to get worse.

“No, no, go on. Please tell me more about this life-changing kiss. Must've been some guy to make you spiral like this.” Joshua wasn’t done. “So, what are we talking about here? Best kiss of your life? Top five? You’ve gotta give me more details if you’re going to freak out about it this much.”

Kitten groaned, covering her face with her hands. “I’m never telling you anything ever again,” she grumbled.

“You’d be lost without me,” Joshua laughed, the playful tone making Kitten’s annoyance melt just a little.

She sighed deeply. “I'll have to figure it out eventually. I’m not just going to let this go.”

“Of course not. You’re too stubborn for that.” Joshua chuckled softly. "You're a mess, Kitten."

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[monstersinthecosmos]

“What do you want?”

It was supposed to sound angrier. But he could hear himself, as he sank back down into the chair. Not healed at all, falling back into the trap as his fingers poked through the spirals in the phone cord.

“I was wondering if you were awake.”

He narrowed his eyes down at the courtyard. Fancy rich ladies in their fucking boating outfits. Fancy cocktails. Probably mimosas or something. He wanted to hang up on Armand to call room service back. He ashed his cigarette on the side of his plate, next to his unfinished food. Wondered where he left his sunglasses. 

“Don’t fuck me around, you probably knew I was awake,” he mumbled. 

There was a pause, as Daniel’s stomach twisted again. He wondered if Armand could still… hear him, through the phone. Through the ether of the cables. Even if not, maybe he was close by. Listening in on him. 

“I see,” he said. Daniel heard him moving. A window closing, maybe, and the city noises in the background settled down. Armand never made noise. Moved like a cat. If he was moving the phone, placing it on a different surface, Daniel wouldn’t hear it. But he heard nails a moment later, clicking on a tabletop. All the effort to avoid the memory, to banish the image of Armand’s face, crumbled in a rush. Collapsed around him as he listened to the click… click click… click click click. He could see them, the glassiness of them, and for a moment the idea was perfectly clear. He imagined Armand, one leg crossed over the other, relaxed, tapping his nails on a heavy wood table. 

“What do you want?” he asked again. And his voice was so deflated, and he hated the stupid family outside, and their stupid dog, and the stupid picnic they were gonna have on the water. New England seaside bullshit. He wished he knew why the fuck he came here. He scanned for them, not on the dock anymore, but saw their boat pushing off. The dog yapped like an annoying little shit and the kid looked like a dumbass with their oversized life jacket. 

“I miss you.”

“Hah,” Daniel dug his heel into the carpet and tipped his chair on its back legs, rocking back and forth. “No you don’t.”

[read on AO3]

[schmergo]

One of the most specific kinds of targeted videos the algorithm has decided to show me is the 'wearing vs. styling' videos, presumably because I, like many people I know, wear clothes. These videos are so unpredictable because they diverge into two WILDLY different paths and you never know what it's going to be until you watch them, until you get to the point where you're not really sure what 'styling' means.

Type 1: "Wearing denim on denim vs. styling it!" The video on the left shows a lady wearing an oversized denim button up and jeans. The video on the right shows her tucking half of the top in, adding gold earrings, shoes, and a purse. So, basically just 'getting dressed the rest of the way.' The kind of revolutionary fashion expertise that we simply could not grasp without an instructional video.

Type 2: "Wearing denim on denim vs. styling it!" The video on the left shows a lady wearing an oversized button up and jeans. The video on the right shows her doing some weird trick where she wears the shirt upside down and only buttons two of the buttons, then layers a denim skirt with a feather boa attached to the hem over the jeans, then she layers a mesh tank top over the upside-down shirt. Then she puts on a floor length trench coat, 8 necklaces, one of those skinny scarves, a single elbow-length glove, rolls up the hems of her jeans, adds big scrunchy ankle socks and platform Mary-Jane shoes, then puts on a baseball hat, giant sunglasses, one of those 'belt bags' (aka fanny pack worn across your chest) and a reusable tote from Trader Joe's worn as a cross-body bag facing the other way.

And after seeing these two wildly divergent takes on what counts as 'styling,' I truly cannot tell you what styling means. Nor can I tell you who they are for. Is there a subset of the population that's never heard of accessories or layering to whom this is entirely new? Are these videos perhaps for babies, like an applied version of 'shapes and colors' videos? Is the rebranding of 'accessorizing' as 'styling' meant to make getting dressed look like something only experts should attempt? Am I styling my clothes? Or am I just wearing them? Am I human? Or am I dancer?

[unitybalfour]

WHEN: 26 June 1923 WHERE: The conservatory WITH: @imposterkings (Freddie)

The day had, once again, dawned blisteringly hot, the sky so blue it hurt the eyes. Unity lay on a divan, fanning herself with a copy of Mademoiselle. One of the servants had set up a newfangled electric fan, and it hummed back and forth, each pass stirring the fronds of oversized palms and monstera deliciosa and other tropical plants that Topsy doted on.

Unity adjusted her sunglasses and rested a hand on her lower belly. Since giving Edwin the news, all she'd thought about was the future. Specifically, how ugly and disgusting pregnancy would make her become. Until she and Edwin went to Harley Street, they wouldn't make any rash moves. She could only imagine what her mother's reaction would be - Alvilde would probably insist they name the child after her, regardless of sex.

The sound of her brother's footsteps on the marble made Unity lower her sunglasses. When Freddie came into view, she smiled languidly.

"I see you're here to at last pay your respects to the lady of the house. It's taken you long enough."

[nkowsarn]

Small idea I had for Mister Bug and Lady Noir if they had outfits

For Mister Bug, I thought "hmm, well if Chat Noir is rebellious, Mister Bug should look the part" so I went and gave him an outfit that tried to emulate that (baggy oversized pants, leather jacket, sunglasses)

Also gave him braids to mirror Ladybug's ponytails :)

For Lady Noir I went "hmm, well she's more put-together than Chat, so maybe a more professional outfit would work" I chose to give her a fedora, since my previous Ladybug had a hat and it evoked confidence

Gave her a suit n tie combo since I digged that combination from Chainsaw Man, and decided to put Chat Noir's bell on the very tip of her braid (looks pretty silly now that I think about it), I wanted to make her feel just as confident as Chat Noir, so I decided to make her overcoat huge and open

Hope you enjoy :)