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I feel the need to tell you all that I just finished the Outlander season/series 5 finale and CAN WE TALK ABOUT MARSALI HERE?? MY HEART IS SO FULL. Obviously there's a lot of problematic stuff going on in this series, but this brief moment felt so heartwarming that I needed to share it somewhere.
#Outlander#Outlander spoilers#Outlander spoiler#Marsali#Marsali Fraser#Marsali MacKimmie Fraser#Claire Fraser#MARSALI CALLED CLAIRE HER MA#SHE CALLED CLAIRE HER MA#not to her face#but still#MY HEART IS SO FULL#Outlander series 5#Outlander season 5#Outlander series 5 finale#Outlander season 5 finale
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Fuck, Marry, Kill
Lando Norris Imagine
You and Lando Norris have known each other since your rookie years in Formula 1. Both of you, born in the same year, had your paths intertwined from the very beginning. But you were never friends. You were far too shy and reserved to go talk to him. He was the popular, cool kid. It never bothered you. You had a goal - to race in Formula 1.
But being shy wasnât without consequences. Any conversation you had with him was curt and to the point. You thought you were being professional, but Lando considered you an arrogant brat. He joked about you with his friends, while you stayed unaware of his dislike towards you. You climbed the ladder of your racing career fast. It was 2019, and you were already being called the hot shot. Maybe it was your temperance or your discipline, but there was a seat in Red Bull waiting for you. Later during the day, you stood at the edge of the paddock, eyes scanning the bustling scene as you spotted Lando chatting with a group of his friends. Taking a deep breath, you approached, determined to be cordial. You had heard the news earlier that dayâLando had signed with McLaren. It was a big deal, and despite your rocky history, you wanted to congratulate him.
âHey, Lando,â you said, trying to sound friendly. âCongratulations on signing with McLaren. Thatâs huge.â
Lando turned to you, a smirk playing on his lips. âOh, Y/N. Didn't expect you to come over here. Thought you were too busy basking in the glory of your Red Bull seat.â
You frowned, taken aback by his tone. âI just wanted to congratulate you. Itâs a big step in your career.â
He scoffed, crossing his arms. âYeah, sure. I bet youâre here just to rub it in my face. 'Look at me, Iâm with Red Bull,' right?â
You felt a surge of anger rising within you. âWhat? No! I was genuinely trying to be nice. But clearly, thatâs wasted on you.â
Landoâs smirk faded, replaced by a look of irritation. âYouâve always been condescending, Y/N. Acting all high and mighty.â
Your fists clenched at your sides. âIâm not condescending. I was being professional. But youâyou're just a dick.â
His eyes narrowed, and before you knew it, he gave you a slight shove, pushing you aside. âWatch your mouth.â
You stumbled, barely keeping your balance. Anger and shock coursed through you, but words failed you. All you could do was glare at him, feeling a mix of rage and hurt.
He turned away, already dismissing you as he rejoined his friends, leaving you standing there, seething and speechless.
Your mentor, Claire Bennett, had been watching from a distance, her keen eyes catching the tail end of your confrontation with Lando. She saw the way he pushed you, the hurt in your eyes, and the way you stood there, fuming but silent. Claire had always been protective of you, understanding the challenges you faced in such a high-pressure environment.
After you walked away, she made her way over to Lando, her expression stern. âLando, a word?â
He turned, slightly surprised to see her. âClaire. What is it?â
âI saw what just happened with Y/N. That was uncalled for,â she said, her voice firm.
Lando shrugged, his irritation still evident. âShe was being her usual arrogant self. Acting like sheâs better than everyone.â
Claire raised an eyebrow. âArrogant? Lando, Y/N is one of the shyest people I know. Sheâs always been reserved, not arrogant.â
He scoffed. âReserved? She barely talks to anyone, and when she does, itâs always curt and to the point. She acts like sheâs above us.â
Claire shook her head. âThatâs not arrogance, Lando. Thatâs her way of coping. Her parents were incredibly strict, pushing her to be the best, but never allowing her to be herself. Sheâs had to deal with a lot of pressure and loneliness.â
Lando frowned, skepticism clear on his face. âSo what? Iâve had my fair share of pressure too. But I donât go around acting like Iâm better than everyone else.â
âShe doesnât think sheâs better, Lando. She just doesnât know how to open up. She doesnât have many friends in the racing community because sheâs always been so focused on proving herself,â Claire explained gently.
He shook his head. âI donât buy it. She thinks too much of herself. And you know what? Iâm looking forward to putting her in her place on the track. Here in F1, weâre equals, and sheâll see that.â
Claire sighed, realizing she wasnât getting through to him.Â
Your relationship with Max Verstappen had always been one of mutual respect. Both of you had demanding parents and were driven by a need to prove yourselves, always striving for perfection no matter the personal cost. Max was often quiet and reserved, but he was always there for you, offering guidance when you needed it. The time you spent together during promotional events and in the paddock became something you looked forward to, and before you knew it, you found yourself developing a crush on him. You were thrilled when he won and worried sick when he crashed. Meanwhile, your own performance was strong, with successful qualifications in Q1 and Q2 in all your races so far, making the team happy.
One evening, after heavy rains canceled the practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix, a group of drivers, including Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Max, Carlos Sainz Jr., Lando, George Russell, and Alex Albon, decided to hang out at a bar. It seemed like a perfect opportunity to unwind and have a couple of beers.
As the night wore on, Lando saw his chance to corner you. âHey, how about we play âFuck, Marry, Killâ?â he suggested, his eyes glinting with mischief.
There were a few reluctant glances, but eventually, everyone agreed. Lando started with George. âAlright, George, your choices are Charles, Alex, and Y/N.â
George, who had never particularly enjoyed your company, chuckled. âMarry Charles, fuck Alex, and kill Y/N.â The table erupted in laughter, but you dismissed it as George trying to be funny.
Next, Lando turned to Max. âYour turn, Max. Charles, Daniel, and Y/N.â
You felt your cheeks getting hot. Despite it being just a game, you were anxious to hear Maxâs answer. Max smirked slightly. âThatâs easy. Marry Daniel, fuck Charles, and kill Y/N.â
Your heart dropped at his words. Max thought he was being respectful, not wanting to make things awkward for you. Daniel added, âWatch out, Y/N, he might take you out in the next race,â prompting more laughter from the group. You managed a weak smile, but the comment stung. Lando noticed your discomfort and smirked, seeing his opportunity.
âAlright, Y/N, your turn,â Lando said, turning to you. âBut letâs change it a bit for you. You only get to choose âFuckâ or âMarryâ.â You shifted uncomfortably in your seat, your heartbeat quickening. âAnd your choices are pretty easy,â he continued, dragging out the suspense. âMax... and Max.â
You felt the bottle in your hand slip and fall to the floor with a clatter. The other drivers processed the implications of Landoâs question, and your eyes met Maxâs, who looked confused. Embarrassed, tears began to well up in your eyes. You tried to leave, but Lando grabbed your hand and stood up, stopping you.
âCome on, Y/N, finish the game. Weâre only having fun,â he said, his face close to yours. You could see the merciless gleam in his green eyes. Reluctantly, you sat back down, tension hanging thick in the air.
Max kept glancing at you, unsure of what to say, while the other drivers moved on to discuss other things. You felt exposed and humiliated, your crush on Max now painfully obvious to everyone.
As the night came to an end, everyone started leaving the bar. You took a deep breath and approached Max, trying to find some comfort in his presence. âMax, can we talk for a moment?â
He looked at you, his expression softening. âY/N, just forget about it. It was only a game. Donât worry.â
His dismissive tone made your heart sink further. âYeah, sure,â you mumbled, watching him walk away. Standing outside the bar, the tears you had been holding back finally spilled over. The humiliation mixed with the pain of possible rejection was too much to bear. You needed answers. You needed to confront Lando.
Spotting him a few feet away, you called out, your voice shaky but determined. âLando, why do you treat me this way?â
He turned, a smug grin on his face. âWhat do you mean?â
âCut the bullshit, Lando,â you snapped. âWhy do you always go out of your way to make me feel like crap?â
He laughed, the sound grating on your already frayed nerves. âI love finally breaking that arrogance of yours.â
Fury surged through you, and you shoved him. âYouâre such an ass,â you spat, turning to walk away. But before you could take more than a few steps, he grabbed your arm, pulling you back with a grip that hurt.
Your back collided with his chest, and he leaned down, whispering in your ear, âNever do that again.â
You struggled to break free, but his grip only tightened. âMaybe I really like you, Y/N. And I donât like Max taking you away.â
You froze as his words sank in, your mind racing. Lando likes you? This couldnât be real. His lips brushed your ear in a quick kiss, sending a shiver down your spine.
He let you go abruptly, and you stumbled forward, turning to face him. His smirk was still there, but his eyes held a different intensity.
âThe fun has only begun,â he thought, walking away and leaving you standing there, bewildered and shaken. Now that your secret was out, Max started seeing you differently. He began spending more time with you, sharing quiet walks along the tracks and watching sunsets together. One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, he turned to you with a shy smile. âWould you like to go out with me, Y/N? On a real date?â
Your heart skipped a beat. âIâd love that, Max.â
To avoid unnecessary media attention, you decided to go to a bar, finding a quiet booth where you could talk in peace. As you settled into your seats, Max looked at you, his expression sincere. âIâm sorry for walking away so abruptly that day. I was surprised, and I didnât handle it well.â
You smiled softly. âItâs okay, Max. I understand.â
Relief washed over his face, and he leaned in closer. Before you knew it, your lips met in a gentle kiss. The world seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of you in that moment. But little did you know, Lando had been watching you all along. He never drank but kept turning a bottle of beer in his hand, his eyes dark with resentment. His attempt to expose you had backfired, and he hated that you got what you wanted.
After the date, you were on your way back to your hotel when you saw Lando in the lobby. You had been avoiding him, but there was nowhere to run now. He approached you with flowers in his hand. âFor you, Y/N. Iâm sorry for being such a dick. Let me make it up to you.â
You took the flowers, hoping to escape quickly, but Lando had different plans. He grabbed your face and kissed you, completely catching you off-guard. People in the lobby began to recognize both of you, and before you could react, he took your hand and rushed you to the elevator.
âWhat the hell was that?â you demanded, your voice a mixture of anger and confusion.
In the confined space of the elevator, Lando stepped closer, towering over you. âI told you, I donât like Max taking you away.â
You looked up at him, searching for honesty in his eyes. âDo you really like me, Lando?â
His expression softened, and he nodded. âEver since I laid eyes on you.â
Lando left after dropping you off at your room, but the damage was already done. By morning, pictures of the two of you in the hotel lobby were trending, igniting a frenzy among fans and the media. You woke up to a flurry of messages and missed calls, your heart sinking as you realized the implications.
Later that day, Max confronted you, his face a mask of hurt and confusion. âY/N, what is this?â he asked, showing you the photos on his phone.
âItâs not what it looks like, Max. Lando just kissed me out of nowhere. I didnât want it,â you explained, desperate for him to understand.
Max shook his head, his disappointment palpable. âI donât know if I can trust you now. Maybe itâs best if we end things here.â
âMax, pleaseââ
âIâm sorry, Y/N. I just canât do this,â he said, turning and walking away, leaving you standing there with tears welling in your eyes.
Determined to confront Lando about his actions, you made your way to the paddock. As you approached, you overheard him talking to George, laughing about the plan he had concocted.
âI told you, George, it worked like a charm. Max is out of the picture,â Lando said, chuckling.
Anger flared within you, and you stepped forward. âSo this was all a game to you?â
Lando turned, surprise briefly flashing across his face before he smirked. âOh, Y/N. I didnât see you there.â
âYouâre a real piece of work, Lando,â you spat, turning to leave.
But Lando followed you, grabbing your arm and pushing you into a dimly lit room nearby. Your heart pounded as he leaned in, his breath warm against your ear. âYour heartâs beating fast, Y/N. Fuck, marry, or kill? Lando, Lando, and Lando.â
You tried to calm down, but his proximity made it difficult. He brushed his thumb over your lips, his eyes dark and intense. âKill you, asshole,â you said, breaking free and shoving him.
He caught your hands, his grip firm. âI told you, Y/N, never do that. Max is good, but what we have is so much fun. Donât you think?â He smirked, his words dripping with mockery.
Your cheeks burned.
As you walked away from Lando, you called back over your shoulder, âStay away from me, Lando.âÂ
Days passed, and the tension between you and Max eased somewhat. Max had discovered the truth about Landoâs antics. One evening, he approached you with a softened expression. âY/N, I know what Lando did. Iâm sorry for not believing you sooner.â
You looked at him, relief washing over you. âThank you, Max. I never wanted things to be this complicated.â
Max sighed, running a hand through his hair. âI forgive you, Y/N. But... Iâve noticed the way you look at Lando. Thereâs something there, isnât it?â
Your eyes widened in surprise, but you couldnât deny it.
A few days later, you found yourself at the same bar where Lando had started the game that changed everything. Sitting alone at the bar, you spotted him, his expression unreadable. Gathering your courage, you walked up to him.
âFuck, marry, or kill me?â you asked, your voice light but your heart pounding.
Lando turned around, a smile tugging at his lips. âArenât you being arrogant to think Iâd want all three with you?â
You laughed, the tension between you easing. âMaybe,â you replied, stepping closer to him.
His hands found their way to your waist, pulling you closer. âMaybe kiss you first.â
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hi i was wondering if u could do a combo of the story beg & pepsi like have the reader edge chris until heâs crying & wtv and then overstimulate him a lot until he has to use his safe word
take it
fwb! chris x reader
warnings: orgasm denial, edging, use of safe word, oral (fem and male receiving), cream pie, p in v, overstimulation, cursing
a/n: hope you enjoyyy <333
based off of these texts, you can read if you want !
these are the stories anon was referring to:
beg pepsi
chrisâs front door was unlocked when i arrived at his house.
i went straight to his room, noting that it seemed like nobody else was home.
when i opened his door, i wasnât prepared for the sight i was met with.
chris was sat on his bed, head tilted back on his headboard, eyes screwed shut with his hand wrapped around his cock.
i closed the door behind me, the sound of it clicking shut making chrisâs eyeballs shoot open.
âreally, baby? couldnât even wait for me?â i asked as i walked towards him.
âfuck, ma. i couldnât help it, i started thinking about y-â before he could finish i grabbed his dick.
âfuckkkkâ he moaned out.
i gently took the hand that wasnât on his dick and ran my fingers along his shoulders and biceps.
i began to leave a trail of kisses going up his neck, stopping right under his ear.
âyou donât like it when i play with myself without youâ i whispered into his ear, watching as he shuddered.
âso why would you think it would be ok for you to do that?â i asked as i squeezed his base.
âfuckâ he whispered, hips twitching.
i bit his ear gently, making him gasp.
âiâm waiting for a fucking answer, christopherâ i said as i swiped my thumb over his tip.
âshitâ he hissed out.
âfine. you donât wanna answer? then you donât get to cumâ i said.
âwait, what?â his eyes widened.
i moved my hand up and down his member, giving slow strokes as i left kisses down his chest.
i sucked on his skin, leaving dark marks down his body.
âholy shitttâ he groaned out as i continued to leave kisses down his body, stopping right above his dick.
i sped up my movements, watching his face contort as he got closer and closer to finishing.
once his dick started to twitch, i pulled my hand off and began to rub his stomach.
ânoooo baby, fuckâ he whined.
âi wasnât joking, chris. you donât deserve to cumâ i told him as i continued to rub him right above where he needed me to touch.
âiâm sorry, so sorry, please let me cum babyâ
instead of answering, i took off my clothes, stripping down to my underwear.
as i went to take them off, his phone started to ring, halting my movements.
INCOMING CALL FROM: CLAIRE
ANSWER ? DECLINE ?
i glanced at his phone, then back at him.
âyou gonna answer that?â i asked him, raising my eyebrows.
his face was filled with pure fear.
he knows that itâs obvious who claire is, the other girl heâs been fucking.
i began to grow amused, wondering what he was gonna do.
âno, itâs okâ
âyou sure, chris ? what if itâs important?â i leaned over him, bringing my face close to his âwhat if she needs you chris?â
he didnât say anything, instead, he swallowed harshly.
it went to voicemail.
i grabbed his phone, handing it to him.
âcall her back.â i said as i glared into his eyes.
his brows furrowed, âwhat?â
âcall. her. backâ i repeated.
without another word, he called her back. we stared at each other as we listened to the dial tone, before a voice was heard on the other line.
âhello?â chris just continued to stare at me.
i put the phone on speaker and gestured for him to answer.
âuh, hiâ
âheyyy chrissy !!â
he looked at me, unsure of what my motives were.
âhi, whatâs up ?â
i hooked my leg over his, now straddling his waist.
he looked up at me, eyes wide as ever.
âoh i was just wondering if i could come over ? itâs been a few weeks and i really miss youâ i began to grind my hips into his.
âo-ohâ he began to moan but was quickly able to cover it up by clearing his throat. his hands shot up to my waist, head falling forward to my shoulder.
âfuckâ he spoke into my shoulder.
âwhat? i canât hear youâ she said.
he picked his head up, âum, s-sorry, iâm- you canât- iâm busyâ he was barely able to get the words out. âw-we already agreed to stopâ
âare you ok, baby?â baby? is she serious?
with that, i picked up speed, moving my clothed pussy on him in circles.
he bit my shoulder, trying to stop the moans from tumbling out.
âchris? hellooooo ?â
ây-yeaâ he grunted. â i gotta go, please donât c-call me againâ he said. he ended the call, and tossed his phone off the bed.
âfuckkkk!â he yelled out, i watched as his legs began to twitch, and i stopped my movements.
âno no noâ he whined.
âwhyâd you two agree to stop?â i asked him.
âwhat?â he asked, confused due to his mind still being fuzzy.
âyou said you agreed to stop. why ?â i asked him.
he looked down at my lips. âisnât it obvious?â
i just looked at him. âi told you, sheâs not you.
nobody is. nobody makes me feel the way you doâ
i grabbed his face, and placed my lips on his. our lips moved in sync against each other.
i reached down between us, and started stroking his dick again.
he moaned into the kiss, hips bucking up into my hand.
i moved my hand up again, rubbing his stomach and continuing to tease him.
âfuck, come onnn maâ he whined.
âaw baby, i love hearing you begâ i whispered into his ear.
i squeezed his thigh, running my hand up and down it.
âplease please pleaseâ he panted out.
âdo she make you beg like this ?â i asked, condescendingly.
him and i both know she doesnât.
âfuck, no baby. please !â
âplease, what ?â
âplease let me cum, pleaseâ he whined.
i placed my hand around his dick.
âholyyyy fuck!â he moaned out.
i could tell he was already close from all of the edging and teasing.
i started to stroke him, quickly.
his body tensed, and he started to twitch.
âlook at you, you canât even stay still babyâ
he whined in response, his eyes screwing shut and rested his head on my shoulder.
âfuckkkâ he whined.
âcome on, baby. youâre so close, you got it. give it to meâ
âfuckâ he whined out, in a broken voice.
his hands gripped onto the sheets as his hips shot up.
his cum shot out of him, dripping out of his tip and covering my hand.
âso fucking good for me, chrisâ
he moaned in response.
instead of stopping, i continued to pump his length.
âholy- wait, fuck!â he groaned out.
âyou know what to say if you need to stop, babyâ
with that, i continued my movements.
i rubbed my thumb over his tip, making him whine.
âi c-canât, so sensitiveâ he whined out.
âyouâre the one who needed to cum so badly, remember? please please please.â i mimicked him. âso sit there and take itâ
i continued to stroke his base with one hand while i rubbed his tip with the other.
he continued to whine while i watched his abs and thighs flex.
he grabbed my arm, his nails digging into my skin.
âyou look so fucking hot, chris. all fucked out like thisâ
his legs started to shake, eyes rolling back.
âis this what you were thinking about when you were jerking off? my hand wrapped around your cock?â
more whines.
âso fucking dirty, baby. thinking about your best friend like this?â i sped up my hand.
âfuck, holy-â he cut himself off with his orgasm.
i continued to stroke him, watching as he began to squirm.
âshitttâ
âcan you handle more? havenât even fucked you yet, babyâ
âyes, want you to feel good tooâ he moaned out.
with that, i lowered myself onto his dick.
âmmmmmmâ he whined, grabbing onto my ass.
âfuck, i missed this chrisâ i moaned out.
âs-so tightâ
i began to rotate my hips, grinding on him.
âfeel so fucking goodâ i moaned as my head flew back.
without warning, his hips bucked up.
âshit, chris!â i yelled, grabbing his shoulders.
he groaned as he filled me with his seed.
i moaned out, clenching at the feeling of his cum inside of me.
i began to bounce on his cock, getting lost in the feeling of him buried deep inside of me.
his grip on my ass got harder, fingers dinging into it.
his moans turned into whimpers, and his cheeks turned red.
i clenched around him again, making him scream out.
âFUCK! PEPSI, PEPSI!â
i immediately stopped bouncing, pulling myself off of him.
âfuck, you ok baby?â i asked, rubbing his arms.
âyeah iâm good. but holy fuckâ
âsorry, i got carried awayâ i said, climbing off of his lap.
i laid down on my stomach next to him, pushing up onto my elbows as i looked at him.
âdonât apologize, ma. i loved itâ he smiled at me.
âok, goodâ i said, turning my head to rest my cheek on my hands.
chris got up, presumably to get something to clean himself up with.
âyou never got to finish baby, letâs fix thatâ before i knew it, he was eating me out from behind.
âohhh fuck, chrisâ i moaned out, my face falling into the sheets.
âmmmmphâ he moaned into me, adding to my pleasure.
he lapped at my pussy with his tongue, savoring the taste.
he pushed his tongue into my hole, curling it just right.
âchris! oh my gosh! â
he rubbed my clit with his finger, sending me over the edge.
my eyes rolled back as i was hit with a wave of pleasure.
he pulled his face away, and left a kiss on my lower back.
i turned around, facing chris.
âshower?â we asked at the same time, making us both laugh.
he held his hand out, helping me up.
âi hope you know that wasnât the last time youâll be screaming my name tonight, maâ
ââââââ-
hope you like <333
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heyy wife i was wondering if you could do a smau of charles leclerc x southern reader. like gorgeous, blonde, uf or fsu student, sports broadcasting major, sorority girl, but she has like a claire monroe or sadie crowell type of vibe. she's a freshman and she takes him to a game, frat parties, and waffle house (waffle house is very important). they get a lot of hate, because the pairing is so unexpected and the age gap. but then he like posts her to lyrics from southern girls by tim mcgraw
Southern Girl
charles leclerc x reader requested - i hope this is what you wanted love feedback is appreaciated + requests are open! enjoy xx
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yourusername it's game day, say it with me
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user01 charles, honey... user03 what?? user01 don't you think their relationship's kinda weid?? i mean she IS nineteen user05 hey, university of stfu called, they're asking for you. i think it's none of our business
logansargeant go semicircles, or whatever
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yourfriend1 you did awesome!!
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user09 if i were charles, i too would not gaf about the world and date her
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charles_leclerc the beaches are nice, but you're betterâ€â±
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yourusername i love you charlie <3
charles_leclerc je t'aime ma cheri user11 they way you can tell they're genuinely happy, i don't understand why they get so much hate just living their lives :')
logansargeant yeah, yeah, you're in love, we get itđ
yourusername you're just bitter bc nobody wants u logansargeant i most absolutely am not yourusername someone's jealousss logansargeant of you? never. user21 IN MY BOOK YN AND LOGAN ARE BEST FRIENDS AND YOU CANT CHANGE MY MIND FIGHT ME
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yourusername and now we party
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pierregasly oh god, please bring him back alive
landonorris or just... y'know, don't bring him back at all yourusername pierre, your boyfriend will be fine pierregasly just making sure
yourfriend3 he picked her up and we never saw her again... legend has it they're still taking pictures in the kitchen
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user27 something about this still doesn't sit right with me...
user39 right? it was just so sudden and unusual. still love them tho user19 she's so young though user71 omg look at that, nobody asked
charles_leclerc that pizza looks amazing
user13 sure charles... the pizza...
logansargeant wowww hanging out without me. i see how it is.
user25 top ten betrayals in f1 history logansargeant right???
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Ko-fi thank-you sentences for Flamyangelwings; Kara gets to Earth on time and the Kents get a two-for-one special on free kids.
Ma and Pa store the wreckages of both of their ships in a building that Kara thinks is a barn and cover them with thick, heavy fabric. She takes the crystals out of the ships first, obviously. The ships are little more than scrap now, but theyâll need the crystals one day.Â
Not yet, but . . . one day.Â
She and Kal both wear alien clothes and eat alien food and she does her alien work, and he plays with his alien toys, and Ma and Pa . . . Ma and Pa fuss, Kara canât help feeling.Â
Sometimes other aliens visit, or they go into Smoll-Veel for supplies or to eat at the restaurants or visit places Kara doesnât always understand the purpose of. Thereâs a park, and a shop for textiles, and a . . . library, she thinks? Ma and Pa donât exchange money for the things they take from it, anyway; just scan a card, and then bring them back later. Kara thinks theyâre some sort of . . . paper records, from what sheâs gatheredâsheets upon sheets of paper, all bound together on one side. Some of them are slimmer and have pictures, and Ma and Pa like to take turns reading those to Kal. Some of them are thicker and donât have pictures, or at least not many, and those they either read in silence or read to each other or even Kara.
She doesnât understand them, obviously, but . . . itâs . . . nice, she thinks.Â
She actually thinks they might be stories, not just records. Especially the ones with pictures in them.Â
So itâs very nice, that Ma and Pa are sharing those with them. Very . . . very kind.Â
In the settlement, Ma and Pa introduce Kara and Kal by slightly different names, and everyone calls them Mar-Tha and Jona-Than, not Ma and Pa. Kara thinks maybe this planet has private names on top of their public ones, though sheâs not actually certain.Â
They call her âKa-Lairâ and call Kal âKa-Lumâ to the other aliens, though they pronounce them a little oddlyââClaireâ and âCallumâ, more like. Or thatâs as close as Kara can get, anyway. Sometimes they say âKa-Lair Zo-El Kentâ and âKa-Lum El-Ot KentââKaraâs not sure why Kal gets the Laborer title attached to his name too, but supposes it must be because children on this planet are associated with their guardianâs guild until theyâre old enough to choose their ownâthough again, the pronunciation is a little odd. More like . . . âClaire Zoelle Kentâ and âCallum Elliot Kentâ, she thinks.Â
Most of the other aliens in Smoll-Veel are kind, but none of them are as kind as Ma and Pa. Ma and Pa are . . . theyâre so kind. Ma teaches Kara how to make her âpyeâ, and Pa teaches her how to play a catching game with a small white ball and a peculiar webbed glove and sometimes a stick to hit the ball with, and they both teach her how to work on their little farm and help her take care of Kal. Theyâve even gotten him his own little bed, with tall fenced-in sides so he canât roll or climb out of it, and set it up in a bedroom for him and her to stay in together, with a closet full of clothes for them both and a box of toys for Kal and a shelf of thin paper records with pretty pictures inside of them that they read to him from every night after âsupperâ.Â
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She feels vulnerable and uncomfortable whenever theyâre off the farm, and sometimes even on it, but . . . but Ma and Pa are so kind, and itâs hard to feel uncomfortable with them.
Vulnerable, maybe, but not quite in the same way as she does out in Smoll-Veel.
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Into the Ether (12)
Series Masterlist
Pairing: Vampire! Toreador! Leon Kennedy x Fem! Reader
Summary: At the all-night events cafe you run, youâve become acquainted with an elusive patron, Leon, though you can never remember the last moments of your interactions together. After a harrowing encounter, a love-hate relationship develops between the two of you as you grapple with your newfound status in a world of darkness and investigate the reasons behind the untimely attacks.
Content & Warnings: 18+ Resident Evil x Vampire: The Masquerade crossover, horror, mystery, romance, slow burn, strangers to enemies to lovers, angst, fluff, eventual smut, swearing, smoking, alcohol, drug references, non consensual blood drinking, blood bond, vampire turning, violence, injury, mild gore, torture, religious themes, minor character death, RE ensemble, VtM concepts.
Author's Note: Smut including blood drinking, and some violence ahead.
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Chapter 12: This Ready Flesh
His vision was blurry, tunneling in and out as he struggled to focus on the pavement in front of him. The street lights flickered, his retina capturing them in a mesmerizing delay, creating luminous streaks and trails across the sky. It had been ages since Leon had gotten into such a state where he couldnât walk straight anymore, shambling in a zigzag pattern towards his destination. At least he still knew where he wanted to go â to you. It was all he could think about as he staggered into CafĂ© Noir, calling out your name while the other patrons delivered wary side glances.
In his inebriated haze, he stumbled through the crowd until he came across a figure he vaguely recognized. Grabbing the person by the collar, he sputtered, âPatrick, right?â
The young man nodded timidly, trying to back away, though Leon clung onto him firmly. âWhere is she?â
He could even smell the strong stench of alcohol on his own breath as he spoke. The vessels he had drunken from earlier must have been completely wasted. He should know, since they had already passed out when he got to them. It was probably pure vodka running through their veins at this rate.
âSh-she already left an hour ago,â Patrick stammered, cowering slightly in fear.
Jesus Christ, what did this boy ever do to you? Leon sighed. He was scaring people unintentionally, looking all crazed with his bloodshot eyes and disheveled hair. He didnât even need a mirror to confirm that. What a fucking mess.
Right on cue, he saw the ponytailed redhead come into view, and she looked pissed. Great job, Leon, he berated himself. Now he was gonna get his ass kicked. But he deserved it. He deserved all of it.
âIâll handle it from here,â she told Patrick calmly, before turning back to Leon with a deadly glare.Â
Dragging him by the arm over to a free table in one of the more private corners of the room, she shoved him onto a chair and ordered, âStop terrorizing the locals.â
âHi to you too, Redfield,â he mumbled despondently, slumping over with a hiccup before catching himself with his supporting arm.
Claire stabilized him, shaking her head disapprovingly as she sat in the opposite chair. âYouâve gotta be shittinâ me. On a scale of one to ten, how drunk are you right now?â
When he didnât answer, she scolded, âNot a good look, Kennedy.â
âYeah? Whatâs it to you, Claire?â he challenged, though his slurring made the words sound all jumbled together.
âFuckinâ hell,â she cursed, tapping the side of his cheek rapidly, in a blind effort to get him to come to his senses. Finally, she came to a decision. âOkay, here's the deal. Weâll sit here until you sober up, and then, weâre gonna talk.â
Regardless, that didnât prevent him from retorting, âYes maââ
âShut it, Leon.â
It was an agonizing wait for the effects of the alcohol to dissipate, and it didnât help that Claire kept throwing him dirty looks, warning him against trying anything funny. When he could finally string a proper sentence together without making a fool of himself, she spoke up, âI donât know whatâs going on between you two, and itâs your private business, but something tells me I need to step in before this blows up in everyoneâs faces.â
âWhat do you mean?â He caught the underlying warning in her words and sensed there was more than what she was letting on.
Sighing, she knocked back a mouthful of beer before continuing. âLetâs⊠save that for later,â she negotiated. âWhatâs gotten into you? Hell, Iâve never seen you like this, ever.â
He pinched his lips together, reluctant to come clean with his emotions. But he knew he had no one else he could talk to like this. It was one thing he appreciated about Claire, even though her backhanded comments often grated on his nerves, she would always be straight with him. She just pretended to be begrudging about it.
âSheâs gonna leave me,â he muttered.Â
Claire raised an eyebrow, tilting her head to the side. âSo⊠this is how Leon Scott Kennedy, the great knight in shining armor, wins back his âone true loveâ, huh?â She mimicked quotation marks with her fingers in the air, adding salt to the wound. âBy getting trashed and moping around?â
In any other circumstance, he wouldâve fought back in an instant, exchanging cutting remarks laced with hidden barbed wire. Now, however, he remained passive and compliant, like a doll. âI did something unforgivable,â he finally admitted.
She snorted, propping her legs up on the table. âYeah, youâve done a lot of unforgivable things. We all have,â she emphasized.Â
Leaning forward, she prodded his chest with her finger accusingly. âYou left us without a reason, no goodbye, nothing, and yet, Chris and I are still here, arenât we?â She paused, taking a moment to recollect herself, and rolled her eyes. âGod, that was soppy. Just, er, fuckâ rewind and erase that shit, will ya?â
Leon bit his lip, suppressing a laugh. âSure, whatever you say, Claire.â
âAnyway, your fledgling is beginning to realize and understand that thereâs no perfect little world for Kindred like us,â she began.
âOf course, she would run off to you Anarchs of all people,â Leon huffed, clicking his tongue in disdain. âSheâs been collecting all sorts of injuries from the gym.â
She sat up straight, folding her arms across her chest in pride. âThanks to Chrisâ training.â
He groaned, burying his head in his hand.
âYou have it bad for herââ
âI donâtââ he protested, though she interrupted him in return.
âShe talks about you, you know?â At this, he fell silent and she added, âNot in a bad way.â
âWhat does she say?â he blurted out almost too quickly.
âYouâll have to ask her that yourself,â she replied coyly. âBut I donât think sheâs over you yet.â
His heart swelled, though he tried to rein it in to prevent false hope from building up. After all, false hope was worse than having nothing to hope for.
âJust do me a favor, will ya?â she requested. âDonât try to control her; it never works. Trust me, I know my kind when I see one.â
It was Leonâs turn to scoff, âYou wish.â He knew you well. No matter how much of a rebel you were, you were a Toreador through and through.
âNow that I got your attention, we should move on to the serious topic I guess.â She shifted in her seat uncomfortably. âThereâs two things, which do you wanna hear first? The bad news or the bad news?â
âClaireâŠâ he warned, his patience growing thin.
She placed her feet back down on the ground, unzipping her jacket to pull out a bunch of photographs from its inner pocket. Handing it over to him, she said, âI hate it whenever youâre right.â
âGet used to it,â he quipped back, shuffling through the pictures he assumed she had acquired from a bunch of surveillance cameras in the area. Then, he came across one that made him stop dead in his tracks.
Lucas. He was talking with someone, a tall figure with their back to the camera, obscured by a long cloak.
âA Sabbat member,â she clarified, pointing at Lucasâ image. âTurns out the suitor has been meeting with him regularly.â
âShit,â he hissed. âYou know this is a literal death sentence for the entire Anarch sect in Raccoon City, right? If Wesker finds outâŠâ his voice trailed off as he witnessed Claireâs eyes watering up and her hands trembling. She knew the implications and she was scared.
âThereâs something else though,â she stated, pushing forward despite her uneasiness.Â
Fishing out a separate photo from the stack, she held it before Leon. It was a zoomed-in version of the previous photograph. Tracing the outline of another shadowy figure in the background, she mentioned, âYou see this here? Thereâs a third party involved, but we couldnât make out who they were.â
Tightening his jaw, he promised, âIâll keep this under wraps for now, but we need a plan, and we need it fast.â And then, he suddenly remembered. âWhatâs the other bad news?â
This seemed to make her even more unnerved, but she steadied herself and said, âThe suitor has started taking an interest in your childe.â
His eyes gleamed lethally, already imagining the multitude of ways he would slice the guy into ribbons. âWho is this suitor?â he seethed, saliva foaming at his fanged teeth as his voice quivered in blistering rage.
She was mute, her eyes darted away from his, and her whole body was shaking. Something was very wrong.
âClaire!â He grasped her hands, both pleading and demanding, âI need to know!â
âThe Baron,â she whispered, barely audible above the constant drone of background chatter.
His eyes widened. Like the Camarilla had their Prince, the Anarchs had their Baron. Heâd just never expected such a big player to be involved. But then again, why wouldnât he? Who would be as foolish and powerful enough to risk it all?
âHeisenberg.â The name flew out of his mouth like an omen.
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âCome on, you know the drill,â Chris instructed, clapping his hands together to get you to move. âFour sets of jump rope, three minutes each, and for your one-minute breaks in between, push-ups.â
âAnd donât forget to use your vitae!â he yelled over once more.
That was just the warm-up. You groaned, stretching out your limbs as you pushed yourself up from the floor to grab the skipping rope disgruntledly.
âHey, winners never quit and quitters never win,â he advised before setting the timed alarms on his watch.
It took every ounce of effort not to roll your eyes at his clichĂ©d motivational quote. At least you could see the progress you were making relatively quickly. Your feet went through the motions, your muscle memory intact as you began with a basic bounce, working your way into side straddles, hip twists and then alternating single leg jumps. You were light and nimble in your steps, just like you had to be when you got into your fight stance. It was like Mr. Miyagiâs teaching technique with âwax on, wax off.â
A beep sounded. You tossed the rope to the side and dropped into a plank position, channeling your energy through your flattened palms as you performed controlled, repetitive push-ups. Beads of sweat trickled down your forehead, dampening the dusty ground. Your hands and fingernails were caked with dirt.
Another beep, and you sprung up, huffing as you took the rope and continued with high knee jumps. Your heart was pounding against its cage, and you felt like you wanted to die from exhaustion, but you pushed on. At some point, you broke through an invisible wall, and your body accepted the strain, no longer fighting against it. It was then where you had the headspace to think.
The past days you had free were spent mostly with the Anarchs, so much so that you felt more aligned with them than the Camarilla. You wondered if they secretly knew and were spying on you all this while, ready to dole out your punishment when it was time to face the consequences. For some odd reason, you had a hunch that someone had been watching you recently, but every time you tried to suss out the culprit, they had vanished from sight.
Despite favoring Anarch company, the insight youâd gained into their practices made you realize that they still had the same bullshit hierarchies and politics like the Camarilla, just a little flatter and more equal on the surface. It wasnât perfect, but it seemed like the lesser of two evils to you.
Beep. Guess it was back to push-ups. Your sweat had begun to form a puddle beneath you and it stung your eyes. Halfway there, you told yourself. Not much longer to go. Youâd talked to Chris and Claire about Leon, asking them how he was like when he still hung out with them, during the time he was somewhat a part of the sect. Theyâd told you many stories of his bravery and courage, putting others first before himself, but also how entangled he was in the mysterious deals he had with Ada and the rest of the Camarilla. It seemed as if he had no way out of them.Â
âWhy?â youâd asked.
âIf this is the world heâs been exposed to, how would he know any different until someone or something challenges it?â Claire had proposed.
âHis sire, Ada, is aâŠâ Chris paused to consider his words before settling on âtransactional woman.â He shrugged. âShe probably taught him deals like that are inevitable.â
The same advice as she had tried to impart to you. If someone who was deemed as your superior repeated these teachings again and again, at some point, they could become the truth.
âWeâre not excusing Leon for what heâs done,â Claire was quick to correct him. âJust trying to explain it in context.â
Beep. âSpeed up!â Chris shouted, and you knew that he wanted you to train your Celerity. Faster than a blink, you took up the rope and completed the routine as swift as lightning. The rest of the sets went by in a blur as you thought about one person only â Leon.
The blue of his eyes, the color of the sea, changing into gold. It reminded you of the Mediterranean, back during one of your travels. The light of the sun glittering on the waterâs surface, shifting into the sand dunes of the desert. You felt his presence then; faint, sorrowful and alone, just as he felt yours. A ghostly hand reached out, and you lost your balance, tripping on the rope and landing flat on your face.
âBetter luck next time, kid,â Chris grunted, helping you up by your arm, as you wiped away the blood from the graze on your knee.
Leon. You had a sudden urge to speak with him after behaving like strangers since your falling out. As much as you told yourself it was to reconcile and meet Rebecca as a united front, youâd be lying if you insisted there wasnât something more. Want and longing, like an empty glass discarded in the sink. Youâll talk with him tonight, you determined. However, fate had other plans for you first.
You were shadowboxing in the gymâs ring while Chris barked out directions from the sidelines. At some point, you noticed the expression on his face darken and his body stiffen. He started making his way over to you with an instinctive sense of protectiveness.
An imposing silhouette loomed over you and you stopped abruptly, spinning around to face a tall, robust man with long, unkempt graying hair. He wore a wide-brimmed fedora hat and a beige trench coat over his attire. Round wire-framed glasses covered his eyes but did nothing to hide the bold smile across his face. He scratched at his rugged beard before taking a long drag from his fat cigar.
âWell, well, sugar. How nice of you to visit,â he remarked, puffing out a waft of smoke as he released the cigar from his mouth, planting it between his thumb and index finger.
âBaron,â Chris greeted. He was standing beside you now, tersely grasping your shoulder, suggesting caution.
In his other hand, the man held a metallic cane, rigid and bladed at the sides, its handle adorned with a carved horse figure. The cane clinked every time it touched the ground as he walked towards you, seemingly heavier than it looked. He didnât lean or rely on it like he had an injury, merely tapping it lightly with each step forward. When you focused closer on the mechanical contraptions, you could tell that it concealed a secondary weapon of sorts.
âOh, no need for formalities.â He waved his hand dismissively. âWeâre all comrades here.â
With a courteous bow, he tipped his hat at you, acknowledging your presence. âHeisenberg,â he proffered, stubbing out the cigar with his boot as he extended his gloved hand to you.
Despite the unsettling atmosphere, you took his hand and shook it firmly like you always do. Might as well fake it until you make it. He raised his eyebrows, grinning at you like a maniac, nodding in appreciation at your dauntlessness.
âSo, sugar, how do you like what you see so far?â He raised his hands, rotating in a slow, deliberate circle, as he gestured to the surroundings and the Kindred whoâd quietened down since his arrival.
âItâs nice,â you answered flatly, keeping your responses vague and to a minimum until you could better ascertain what he wanted from you.
âI always knew youâd belong to us.â Though with the way he said âusâ, it sounded more like âmeâ. You caught a glimpse of recognition in Chrisâ eye and your suspicions about the man in front of you were confirmed with his next sentence.
âToo bad that Toreador dickhead had to ruin my plans,â he sneered. Clamping his hand on your shoulder dramatically, he continued, âThis has been a real party and all, but why donât you come back to our base? Make yourself at home?â
Heisenberg was the suitor. The one who wanted to use you for his own gain and power. He made your skin crawl.
âBaronââ you saw Chris attempt to plead your case only to be cut off by him.
âDammit, Chris, I swear to god!â he bellowed, slamming his cane so violently on the ground that you were afraid it would break. Then, in a complete switch, he became almost dainty, whispering with a light flourish, âFor the last time⊠itâs Heisenberg.â
The man was unhinged. You didnât know who was worse: Wesker or Heisenberg. But you needed to get the fuck out of there.
âMaybe another time,â you proposed, backing away, though that only caused his grip on you to tighten. âI really should get going.â
âWhy? Whatâs the hurry?â he questioned in an odd sing-song before mockingly commenting, âWill your sire be worried?â
âHeisenberg.â The unmistakable voice of the man in question resonated throughout the room, penetrating the dense silence. You heaved a sigh of relief, never having been happier to hear it.
The Baron finally released you, but not without mumbling in your ear, âThis isnât over yet.â
âOh, Leon!â he greeted in a sickeningly sweet tone. âWe were just talking about you! Always the thorn in my side, huh?â He laughed at his own joke, but no one else joined in.
It didn't take long for Leon to catch up to where you were standing, positioning himself between you and Heisenberg. His steely countenance peered down at you briefly before he looked back at the Baron. From behind, you saw Claire slowly walking over to join her brother.
âYou heard the lady,â Leon stated. âShe wishes to leave.â
At this, there was a fleeting tick in Heisenbergâs cheek, his smile faltering as his lips twitched ever so slightly, betraying his obvious irritation at Leonâs words. Suddenly, there was a loud swish and an electric crack in the air, as the cane he was carrying turned into a whip, which he lashed across the ground. It landed mere centimeters away from Leonâs face, but he didnât even flinch, staring Heisenberg down with a cold glare.
âThink youâre real tough, donât you, boy?â Heisenberg spat.
However, Leon remained as calm and elegant as ever. You wondered how many times heâd practiced for this very moment. Motioning to you, he mentioned, âCorrect me if Iâm wrong, Heisenberg, but my childe here still remains part of the Camarilla.â Turning back to face the Baron, he delivered his final line like an arrow hitting its mark, âAnd if it comes to it, we will protect our own.â
For a split second, Heisenberg was stumped, but masked it with a ridiculing chuckle. âIs that a threat?â Without waiting for Leon to answer, he offered his hand to you. âLast chance, sugar.â
You ignored it, making your decision to take Leonâs instead, interlacing your fingers with his as you squeezed his palm. He squeezed back and smiled weakly.
âYour funeral,â Heisenberg huffed, disappointment and wounded pride clearly marking his face.
Together, you exited the gym hand-in-hand, narrowly escaping Heisenbergâs wrath unscathed, while numerous pairs of eyes watched you from the sides.
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After the chivalrous display Leon had put on in your previous encounter with the Baron, you didnât expect such a severe scolding from him the minute you stepped into his apartment.
âWanna tell me what the hell that was back there?â he berated. âYouâre being too reckless hanging out so openly with the Anarchs!â
A mixture of hurt and confusion flashed across your face as you shot back, âYeah? Maybe you should take a good look at yourself in the mirror, Leon, considering that you used to be one of them!â
âWho told you that?â he snapped, backing you into a corner of the room. âWas it Chrisâ? No, Claire?â
You shoved him off roughly, shouting, âYou have no right to judge! What have you been doing this whole time, huh? Fuck all!â
He looked away from you in embarrassment before turning back with a blazing fire in his eyes, his mouth writhing with manic fury. âIâve been watching you, making sure you were safe, and you think Iâve done nothing?!â
You let out a harsh, hollow laugh in his face. âSo, it was you? Stalking me like a fucking creep!â
He ground his teeth, jaw clenching so hard that you could see his muscles straining under the effort. âI donât want to be ordered by the Prince to destroy you.â
âWhat did you say?!â you blurted out in bewilderment, grabbing his collar and slamming him into a nearby wall. Visible cracks emerged behind him along the plaster, spreading like spiderwebs. He whimpered in pain, but you continued pressing him in. âAre you threatening me?â you asked, your voice laced with grief and betrayal.
âNo, neverâ I would never do that to you.â It came out like a cracked whisper. âIf you step out of line, he will ask me to. But I would much rather be destroyed in your place,â he admitted.
So, was that why he kept trying to âcontrolâ you? You were overcome with a sudden onslaught of emotions, and you didnât know what to trust anymore.Â
âLiar!â you screamed, an insurmountable rage surging through your blood as you hurled him against a glass coffee table. It smashed into smithereens, and he struggled to get up as the shards nicked his hands and body. Blood spilled onto the floor like a murder scene.
You bolted over, still overcome with frenzied anger, as you pinned him to the ground, pummeling his face while yelling, âI hate you! I fucking hate your guts! What you did to me, what you did to Sherry! You fucking monster! I wish you were dââ
You paused, realizing what you were about to utter and knowing that deep down that you didnât mean anything you had just said. But the damage was already done. A pang of guilt seeped into your chest and it convulsed as you choked out uneven sobs. Your hands were trembling and covered in scarlet red, and your breath hitched as you peered at Leonâs bloodied and bruised face. Heâd been cut up real bad, his nose was broken and his cheeks were puffed up like a balloon. However, he didnât fight back, accepting every punch and insult you threw at him, like he deserved it.
âDo it,â he croaked, blood dribbling down the sides of his mouth. It almost seemed as if he wanted you to put him out of his misery.
âNo, no, no, Iââ You shook your head furiously, staring at your reddened palms and started crying.Â
Your head fell forwards onto his chest, weeping into his stark white shirt, now ruined with blood and tears. A hand came to rest on your back, rubbing it reassuringly in circles, while the other carded through your hair. Even though he was the one suffering, he still took upon himself to comfort you.
âIâm sorry, Iâm so sorryâŠâ you repeated like a prayer, but he hushed you gently.
It was then that you gave in. Youâd seen who he was laid bare entirely before you. A monster with his skeletons exposed, and yet, you loved him. You loved him so much your heart would burst.
Holding him close, you moved him away from the broken glass and onto the rug â a new replacement for the one you had bled out on. You touched his face delicately with your fingertips; it was wet and sticky. Why wasnât he mending himself? You wanted to kiss away his wounds and the pain. He stayed still, eyeing you curiously, waiting to see what you would do. A small gasp fell from his lips as you took your fingers into your mouth, tasting him whole. It was divine, just as you remembered, like figs and honey, and you had the insatiable desire for more.
âI want you, Leon,â you breathed. âEvery part of you.â
At this, he drew in, taking your lips with his own urgently. You kissed back, matching it with a similar level of desperation, like both of you were famished. Parting your lips, you allowed his tongue to slip in to caress yours, swirling against it tantalizingly, as blood and saliva dripped from his mouth into yours. You lapped it up ardently, as though you didnât want to waste a single drop.Â
The nuances of his taste became clearer. A hint of leather, oak and spice, and at times, subtle notes of vanilla and whiskey, making you feel as if you were a sommelier. Perhaps these were the flavors he had enjoyed when living. Fire coursed through your veins as you straddled him, pressing your scorching body against his. He groaned at the contact, bucking his hips into yours feverishly.
Both of you continued in the same rhythm, moaning each time his erection rubbed against your pelvis. Giddy and heady from the high, you clawed at his shirt, clumsily tearing through the fabric and sending its buttons flying across the room. He responded in kind, ripping open the clothes youâd been wearing, unable to wait any longer.
His heated gaze dragged along your naked body, admiring it in reverence, as if you were a goddess that he worshiped the very ground you stood on. Planting wet, open-mouthed kisses from your neck to your breast, he murmured, âI need you, angel.â His hot breath fanning against your skin, causing you to shudder in delight. âPlease, let me taste you.â
âAnything you want,â you rasped, tangling your hands in his hair. âIâm all yours.â
A low, guttural growl rumbled from his chest, so unlike him that you wondered if you had awakened the sleeping Beast with your words. He took his time, cupping your breasts in his hands as his tongue flicked over one nipple and then the other. Latching onto it with his mouth, he suckled it, increasing the pressure as you twitched in response. You surrendered yourself entirely to him, allowing him to do as he pleased with your body.
He held your gaze as you watched his teeth sink in, puncturing the soft flesh of your breast. The sharp, prickly sting turned into that euphoric thrill youâd subconsciously craved for ever since the first time heâd tasted you. He drank from you a little before leaving the site, grazing your skin with his searing lips they traveled downwards. The first mark was left open and bleeding, just like the rest of the marks he would make. It was his way of showing the world that he had claimed you. You would let him devour you if you could.
His mouth paused at the side of your ribs and he made his second mark, the sensitivity of the spot causing your body to jerk suddenly, but he grasped the fat of your hips, holding you down as you whined. Blood flowed from the wound as if youïżœïżœïżœd been pierced in the side by a lance, and yet you begged, âMore, please, moreâŠâ
The final mark he made on you in this round came when he reached your pussy, aching and sore for his touch. He licked your clit eagerly, sealing his lips around it as his fingers brushed against your folds, teasing the entrance before slipping in easily. Moans spewed out from your mouth as he continued sucking hard on your clit and curling his fingers against your spongy walls. At some point, he replaced them with his tongue, dipping and thrusting hungrily into your slit. His fingers glistened with your arousal all the way up to his knuckles, and you brought them into your mouth, soaking in the intoxicating aroma of sweat, lust and love. He hummed, taking the opportunity to bite into your mound, filling himself up with more of your essence as you threw your head back and gasped his name.
Coming up for breath, he peered at you beneath him. The carmine traces coating his lips like red-stained roses, and the scent and taste of your blood lingered in his very soul. Heâd seen three separate memories of you with every mark, each more personal than the last, but no less beautiful. You looked truly holy like this, with your blissed out face and blown out eyes, your lips flushed and swollen. A moist sheen covered your body and your breasts quivered from your ragged breathing. He loved how he could do this to you. If he could, he would crown you as his sweet Mary, Isis, Ishtar, or any other form the saint and deity came in, bathing you in swathes of Marian blue and gold, and laying jewels at your feet. As the sanguine fluid trickled down your cunt like a virginâs first time, he realized that for once, you were his, and solely his.
His wounds healed up in the process, good as new again, but you reached out, teary-eyed, cradling his face in your hands as you pressed your foreheads together. You never wanted to hurt him, and he never wanted to hurt you either. However, the pain still remained, like heavy stones crushing against your chest. He had already forgiven you, kissing you tenderly and stroking your cheek until you pulled away abruptly.
âFuck me,â you sighed, like a thin wisp of smoke drifting into his waiting mouth. âFuck me right here on the floor.â
The same floor where your life had drained away into the ether, the same floor where he had made that fateful decision to Embrace you, and the same floor where both of you had envisioned this very moment before it even happened. You needed him to fuck you rough and fast, just so you could forget and engrave this memory in your heart simultaneously.Â
He heard it in your voice and understood, obliging as he peeled off the rest of his clothes, pushing you forward onto the ground, so that your front lay flat against its laminated surface. You felt him guide the tip of his cock against your pussy, smearing precum along your folds before burying himself to the hilt. He didnât hesitate or hold back, pounding into you vigorously from behind without giving you the chance to adjust to his size. You mewled in agonizing pleasure as he grasped your ass, spreading it apart so he could penetrate deeper. Your skin rubbed raw against the hard floor, bones bruising against wood as you scratched scars into its layers.
With every sharp thrust your body jolted forwards, his balls slapping against your skin as he gritted out, âFuck, angel, you just take it so well.â
âHow much have you wanted me like this?â you asked impulsively, your voice strained as you rutted back into him in sync with his unrelenting pace, feeling the head of his cock hitting your cervix.
His dick throbbed at your question. A hand came up and pushed your head down, squishing your face into the floor. âGod, Iâ think about bending you over and making you screamââ he panted. His tone turned feral and inhuman like youâd never heard before as he slammed his hips against your ass to punctuate each word, âEvery. Fucking. Night.â
Screams tore from your throat until your voice became hoarse, and scalding tears gathered at your waterline before splashing onto the ground. Yet, something savage and animalistic, akin to what he had shown earlier, emerged from the depths of your chest. âLeon, please,â you keened. âFuck me harder.â
Wrapping his arm around your neck, he leaned forward, placing his full body on top of you so that his chest was pressed flush against your back. Rocking his hips into yours, he fucked you so deep that you felt him in your ribcage. Instinctively, you plunged your fangs into his arm, breaking skin, as he hissed a string of curses before doing the same, clamping down on your neck. You drank from each other, consuming and mixing vitae as he continued pistoning into your cunt. Veins protruded from your neck and your eyes turned bloodshot, rolling back into your head. The excruciating euphoria youâd experienced from your Embrace returned, flooding your senses, and the visions began.
You saw the human life heâd led: a first and last date at the drive-in cinema where heâd fumbled with a cute girl, the all-nighters heâd pulled cramming for exams, his glasses sliding down the slope of his nose as he nodded off to sleep. Then came glimpses of his life and unlife with Ada: how theyâd fallen in and out of love, the way heâd been brought to his highest highs and reduced to his lowest lows. You felt for him in those moments, wanting nothing more than for his happiness to shine through, even at the expense of your own.Â
The images blended together like a watercolor painting, and you smelled the sand and sea. Two figures skinny-dipping, copulating by the waters, and again in the middle of a sandstorm. Your bodies melded into one and you were drawn back into your sweet release, both of you crying each otherâs name on your lips. His hips stuttered, stuffing spurts of his cum into your cunt, the excess leaking between your thighs.
You stayed like this for an eternity before he pulled out, turning you around to face him as you lay side by side. He nuzzled your neck, kissing you affectionately. Blood caked your faces and streamed down your bodies.
âMessy drinker,â he chided softly, though his eyes were loving and warm. He licked all around your mouth, cleaning up the vermilion stains.
âI learned from the best,â you retorted, smirking as you caressed his jawline.
He scoffed, kissing your temple as he nestled you into his arms â a perfect fit. âYou know Iâm never letting you go after this?â
âDidnât plan on leaving anyway,â you murmured into his chest, feeling his smile widen against your cheek.
I love you. He didnât need to hear your confession to know that you meant every single word.
#leon kennedy x reader#leon kennedy x you#leon kennedy#leon kennedy smut#leon kennedy angst#leon kennedy fluff#resident evil#vampire au#vampire the masquerade#vtm#crossover#fic: into the ether#porcelainscribbles
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đ My Hogwarts legacy ocs đ
Meet Pearl Lannister and Clara Weasley!
About Pearl :
Pearl's name was chosen by her mother because of her eyes. Her mother always calls her "my little pearl" or "ma petite perle".
Pearl is my character in the Hogwarts Legacy video game, so she can use ancient magic. She's the new 5th year.
Before coming to Hogwarts in 5th year, she was in the academy of magic of Beauxbatons. She had to leave because Pearl's big brother became a dark mage and killed their father, who was trying to help him, with the killing curse. Her mother took Pearl to London where nobody could find the both of them. They wanted to start a new life.
Pearl is fluent in English and French!
Her mother is not a witch but she married a wizzard who was an Auror. She is aware about Pearl's magic.
Her Patronus is a Unicorn. (Rare patronus because she is also special herself = ancient magic user)
She is a Slytherin.
She fell in love with Sebastian after their first duel in the Defense against the Dark Arts class.
Sebastian was too blinded by his quest to save Anne to truly realize what he was feeling for Pearl. He fell for her at the beggining of 6th year.
Her favorite color is Pink!
About Clara :
Clara is Garreth's twin sister! They are very close.
She is a Gryffindor.
She met Ominis during their first year at Hogwarts. She developped a silly little crush on him but she never really acted on it until 5th year.
She is a chaser in the Gryffindor quidditch team.
She can be a real dare-devil when it comes to her sport. Ominis often accompanies her to the hospital wing after she injures herself.
Ominis was only considering her as a friend until they started spending more time together during 5th year and he saw who she truly was. She fell first but he fell harder ;)
Clara is allergic to pollen, her eyes water a lot during Herbology class and she can't see much. She asked Ominis to help her about that and that's where it all started.
A Weasley and a Gaunt, quite the pair right?
Her Patronus is a golden Eagle.
She wants to become a professional quidditch player after finishing her studies.
Her favorite colors are Yellow and Red.
Pearl and Clara became best friends during their 6th year. Pearl has even a nickname for Clara. She calls her "Claire" because when Pearl first came during 5th year, her french accent was really apparent and she was often mistaking Clara's name with the name "Claire".
#hogwarts legacy#sebastian sallow#sebastian sallow x reader#sebastian sallow x slytherin!reader#sebastian sallow x mc#ominis gaunt#sebastian sallow fanfiction#hogwarts legacy ominis#hogwarts oc#hogwarts legacy oc#sebastian hogwarts legacy#ominis x reader#ominis x y/n#ominis gaunt x you#sebastian x y/n#sebastian x reader#ominis x oc#sebastian sallow headcanon#sebastian sallow x oc#ominis gaunt x oc#clara Weasley#pearl Lannister
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Covenant- Chapter 11
Summary: With the five year anniversary of the attack on New York approaching, Odin and Fury come to the agreement that an arranged marriage between Asgard and Earth would show good faith toward all future interactions. When Odin refuses Janeâs candidacy, Agent Coulson is tasked with finding a suitable wife for the prince of Asgard.
Pairing: Loki x OFC Claire Fisher
Word count: 14k (prepare drinks and snackies as always)
Chapter warnings: honeymooning, smut, fluff, flirting, unintended voyeurism, author's irresponsible use of cliffhangers, angst, hurt with no comfort
Taglist: @lokisgoodgirl @gigglingtiggerv2 @icytrickster17 @mysteriouslyfriedjellyfish @lokislilkitten @justjoanne242 @amlocked @ddmariegirl @mags-04-blog @sharris8 @meepycheep @iamlokisgloriouspurpose @the-fantasy-loving-angel @jaidenhawke @smolvenger @ladymischief11
Please let me know if you'd like to be added to the taglist! Thanks for coming along on this journey with me!
Read it on AO3 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51197938/chapters/129363727
Ragna was delighted to stay on as the princessâ personal servant. She liked to think the new princess and she had grown close over the past several weeks, at least as close as a servant could hope to be to their betters.
She walked toward the newlyweds chambers, shoulder to shoulder with the princeâs personal servant, Astrid. Astrid had served the prince since boyhood, and had served the queen before him. Astrid enjoyed one of the highest staff positions within the palace, below only the personal servants of the king, queen, and crown prince. Now, Ragna ranked just below her, and she couldnât believe her luck. Sheâd expected to go back to her regular duties now that the princess was wed, but the Midgardian had taken her by surprise by keeping her and the rest of her assigned staff and moving them up the ranks with her.
During yesterdayâs proceedings, Ragna had prepared for the princessâ arrival in the princes chambers under Astridâs direction, and had set up âthe game planâ as the princess called it- her lewd outfit meant to seduce the prince. Ragna hoped it had achieved the intended effect.
The posted guards outside the prince and princessâ chambers opened the double doors as the two women approached. Ragna tended to the fire as Astrid entered the bed chamber, stoking it back to a roaring blaze.
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Loki and Claire were woken abruptly when Astrid came to retrieve them a short time after theyâd fallen asleep. It was unclear how long the newlyweds had slept, but it had not been long enough for either of them.
âGods, Astrid, why?â Loki complained, burying his face between Claire's shoulder blades when Astrid opened the curtains and set the room ablaze with early morning light.
âGood morning, Your Majesties! Tis time for breakfast! Come, come!â The elder woman cheered.
âOh god, she's a morning person,â Claire groaned, shielding her eyes in the crook of his arm. âLoki, do something.â
âI'll yell at her later...â Loki mumbled tiredly. His voice was groggy and rough from sleep, which was just rude and absolutely did not make Claireâs lady parts perk up with interest. God, how many times did we fuck last night and Iâm still horny?
âYou'll do no such thing, my lord,â Astrid laughed. âNow come along, the entire palace is waiting! We must get you bathed and dressed!â
âFaenâŠâ Loki grumbled. âVery well. Would you like the first bath, darling?â he asked, his breath tickling her neck and making her squirm.
âWe can share one if you want. Save water and whatnot.â Claire replied, giving him a mischievous look when she opened her eyes.
âIndeed. Conservation is of the utmost importance. Astrid, weâll bathe together.â
âOf course, Your Majesty,â Astrid disappeared into the bathroom and the newlyweds wove their limbs together. Claire was trying to tame Lokiâs wild curly hair as he teased the tender flesh between her thighs. Astrid had just started the water when Ragna stepped into the room.
âGood morning, Your Majesties,â she curtsied. âThe queen has arrived.â
âNorns,â Loki grumbled, dropping his hand from Claireâs core, where heâd just begun to tease her sensitive bud. âAlready?â
âShe wishes to help the princess get dressed.â
âWell, umâŠâ How exactly did one tell the queen to get lost? Claireâs budding hopes of riding Loki in the bath might as well be moved to the âto-be-done-laterâ list. She looked up at her new husband and shrugged. âI got nothing.â
âPlease let the queen know we are not yet ready,â Loki answered for Claire. âPerhaps she could have some tea while we bathe?â
âYes, Your Majesty.â Ragna curtsied again before leaving the room as quietly as sheâd entered.
âSo are you going first or am I?â Claire asked.
âDonât be ridiculous,â Loki scoffed, resting his head in his hand as he reclined regally onto his pillow. His fingers plucked at her pebbled nipple delicately, teasing the nub with the pad of his thumb as he turned toward her. âI was already set on enjoying you again, and my motherâs arrival will not sway me. Unless of course...you object?â he challenged, looking down at her with a grin. Claire returned the grin as Astrid returned to usher them into the bath. âWe will not require assistance, Astrid,â Loki announced before the older woman could speak. âPlease see to my mother.â
âOf course, Your Majesties.â Astrid curtsied and left to help Ragna, leaving Claire and Loki alone once again.
âShall we?â Loki asked. He climbed out of bed after her, hands caressing along the silken expanse of her curves as she rose onto her tiptoes and stretched. He pressed a kiss to the curve of her neck, arms winding around her middle as she leaned back. âAre you well?â
âFantastic. Câmon, letâs get cleaned up.â Claire linked their hands, gifting him a delectable view of her backside as she led him toward the bathroom. Loki closed the door behind them, pulling her back and lifting her in his arms. Claireâs legs wrapped around his waist as he pushed her back against the door, drawing him in for a heated kiss. Claire whimpered into his mouth as the heated column of flesh between his legs pressed against her slick entrance. She canted her hips in search of friction, fingers digging into his scalp as she angled herself to rub against him. Lokiâs breath was punched from his lungs as his cock slipped between her folds, warm and wet and perfect. Claireâs hands moved to his shoulders as he reached between them, enjoying the choked, desperate sound she made as he smacked her sensitive clit with the head of his cock.
Claireâs train of thought derailed as Loki pushed inside, words failing as he pinned her against the door. Her thighs trembled as he draped her legs over his forearms, nails digging into his shoulders as he bottomed out. Loki closed the gap between them to claim her lips, grinding against her to make her whine. He flexed his hips, withdrawing from her tight heat.
Every nerve in Claireâs body sizzled as he sank deep inside her, the ridges and veins of his cock stroking her velvet walls. Claire whined, the hard muscles of his body cradling her as she writhed against him.
âGods, you are- hng- delightful,â Loki grunted, jaw clenching tight as her movements sent a spark of pleasure up his spine. âSo- responsive.â he growled, torturing them both with slow pumps of his hips.
âFaster- fuck- pleaseâŠâ Claire pleaded, her desperate words trailing off into a high moan.
âCareful darling or weâll be caught,â Loki teased, ramping up his rhythm. âWe donât want that, do we?â he asked, punctuating his question with a fast stroke. Claire cried out, clinging to him like a koala as she buried her face in his shoulder. Every stroke caressed deep inside her, setting her blood ablaze as she watched him tunnel in and out of her dripping cunt.
âLoki!â Claire barely recognized her voice as her body clenched, early ripples of orgasm taking root.
âI shall never tire of hearing you beg for me,â Loki said breathlessly. He trailed his large hand from her hip to her clit, groaning as she clenched around him when he began stroking the sensitive nub. âCome, little wife,â he pleaded in her ear, sinking his teeth into the tender flesh of her neck. âCome.â
Claireâs body spasmed under his touch, back bowing as pleasure overrode everything else. Loki held her gaze through it all, keeping her upright with steady hands as she rocked her hips against his. He adored it all already; the curl of her long lashes as her eyes slipped closed, the sting of her nails in his back, the fluttering of her velvet walls as she shuddered around him. Loki chuckled, pressing a kiss to her temple as her iron grip went lax. Claire nuzzled against him, wrapping her arms around his torso and squeezing him with her thick thighs.
âShall we to the bath?â he asked, hefting her in his arms. Claire gasped as the movement caused his cock to move inside her, nipping at Lokiâs neck as a fresh wave of pleasure ran up her spine. Loki took the stone steps slowly as he walked into the bath, easing down onto the stone bench. He took special care with her legs, massaging her thighs as he relaxed against the high wall of the bath. Claire slumped against him, dotting weak kisses along his shoulder. Loki rubbed her arms, a fond smile playing on his lips as he watched her. âAre you back with me?â
âGimme- more.â Claire murmured. She shifted in his lap, planting her feet on the bench beneath her. She traced her palms up his long arms to his neck, pressing her chest against his as she cupped his face and leaned in to kiss him. His hard cock stirred inside her, Lokiâs breath puffing against her lips as she began to ride him. He groaned deep in his throat, his head falling back as his fingertips dug into her thighs. âItâs your turn.â Claire rode him hard, raising up until the very tip of his shaft remained inside her before sinking back down to the root. Loki squirmed beneath her, breathless pants escaping him as she watched him come undone.
Loki began to buck, teeth gritted as he fucked her with abandon. His fingertips dug into her skin, sure to leave fresh marks. Claire could only hang on for the ride, arms around his neck and face buried against his chest. Her nipples grazed against his flesh with every thrust of his hips, sending her even closer to the edge.
âDu er...helt- perfekt,â Loki grunted. âFaen!â his body jerked, his hips slamming into hers as he tumbled over the edge. He sucked in a lungful of damp air, his heart racing as water splashed onto the tile outside the tub noisily. Claire captured his lips, swiveling her hips and making him gasp. Loki rested his forehead against hers, trailing his fingers over her clit and making her shiver.
âWe should probably get cleaned up,â Claire chuckled. âBut we are definitely doing that again.â
âHmm- yes,â Loki agreed, hissing as she lifted herself off of him. Loki pulled her beneath him, protecting her head with his arm atop the tile. He traced his fingers through her folds, swallowing her gasp as he kissed her. âI do regret Iâm not able to watch my spend drip out of you.â
âYou are obsessed,â Claire giggled. âHow are you obsessed already?â
âit is a delectable sight,â Loki sighed, slipping two fingers inside her to feel the mess theyâd created together. âOne I shall endeavor to see as often as possible.â
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âGood morning darlings!â Frigga said cheerfully when they finally joined her in the sitting room. She looked radiant as always as she got to her feet, impeccably dressed in a lush blue gown with her hair coiffed and perfect. Claire felt severely under dressed in the plush robe Loki had put around her shoulders. Feeling a little cold out of the warm water, she sought warmth against Lokiâs solid form, wilting when his arm curled around her waist. âCome, letâs get you dressed and ready! The feast and your guests await you.â
âDidnât we just have a feast last night?â Claire asked.
âMust you be so cheerful, Mother?â Loki complained from beside her.
âOf course! It is a beautiful day, my son is wed and I now have a daughter. Now come along; everyone is eager to see you open your gifts!â Frigga said cheerfully.
âWait, what?â Claire rubbed her tired eyes with the back of her hand. Between the bath and the orgasms, she just wanted to go back to sleep.
âItâs time to open your gifts, sweeting,â Frigga said patiently, carding her fingers through Claireâs wet hair. âRemember?â
âCan we tell them Iâm sick?â Claire asked hopefully as Frigga followed her and Loki into the bedroom. The motherly affection felt really nice and it was definitely not making her feel feelings. âOr really, really hungover?â
âYou didnât drink anything last night,â Loki replied from his side of the room. Somehow he was now awake and functional, the jerk. Claire turned to glare at him as he disappeared behind the dressing partition thing with Astrid, and she was distracted by the marks sheâd left on his flesh. She couldnât remember during which round sheâd put them there. âBut even if you had, we still must make an appearance.â
âRiiiiiight, what was I thinking? Thor is basically a frat boy; of course this place would be like one big frat party.â
âKindly refrain from mentioning my brother in my bed chamber, dearest.â Loki groused from behind the screen.
âEat me.â Claire muttered as she opened her armoire. Loki gave no response, but she did hear him drop something. Frigga contained a polite laugh behind her hand as Loki muttered about having already done that.
Kill me.
âShall I help you choose something to wear?â Frigga asked eagerly, smoothly steering away from the discussion of Claire and Lokiâs budding sex life. It was obvious she was excited to have a girl in the family, and Claire, having lost her mother at an early age, was equally excited to have a mother again.
âYes please. There are so many choices, I wouldnât know where to start.â Claire said gratefully as Ragna opened the armoire for them. Frigga smiled, joining Claire to peruse her massive wardrobe. Together they began thumbing through the offerings in the armoire. Claire felt paralyzed with indecision- this would be her first appearance as an actual-factual princess, and she needed to look just right. Which dress would send the best message? This one? That one? Frigga gave her a polite smile, obviously wishing she would pick something. Claire lingered on one dress: a floor-length gown made from silk and tulle with barely-there coverings for her arms. It was a beautiful purple-to-white ombre, with a sizable diamond brooch on the belt. âWhat about this one?â
âIt will do nicely,â Frigga smiled, taking the dress from her. She gestured for Claire to step behind the dressing curtain, following after her along with Ragna. âTomorrow, your servants will help you dress and fix your hair. I wanted to help this morning and officially welcome you into our family.â
âThank you.â
âAre you ready yet?â Loki complained from beyond the screen, the smirk evident in his voice.
âPerfection takes time, dearest,â Frigga replied calmly, winking at Claire before a warm green glow washed over her and Claire found herself fully dressed and ready with every hair in place. âAll set.â
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Theyâd been feasting and drinking for hours. Their guests were getting rowdy waiting for them to open gifts, and the newlyweds were getting bored. Well fed and comfortable in their plush seats at the head of the great hall, Claire could feel herself growing more tired by the second. Movement over by the pile of gifts they had yet to open caught her attention.
âLoki? Why is that box moving?â Claire asked, leaning over into her new husbandâs space. Loki glanced over toward the gifts, smiling in amusement as he spied the ornate box holding the gift heâd purchased for her shaking.
âIt would seem your gift is rather impatient,â Loki quipped, smiling when Claire looked at him in disbelief. âPerhaps you should open my gifts first.â
âMay I?â Claire asked eagerly, waiting for Ragna to hand her the box. The green and gold wrapping paper had a slight shimmer, and a delightful texture similar to velvet, with small circles in the fabric that were darker and lighter weight like lace. Claire thought it odd, but it made sense when she lifted the lid off the box, coming face to face with an adorable black and white kitten. âOh my god,â she giggled in disbelief. The small kitten bore typical tuxedo coloring, the white of its tiny chest already absurdly fluffy. Itâs rounded dark face held vivid blue eyes and was topped with pert ears already bearing small tufts of black fur. âHi cutie.â Claire ran the back of her finger down the kittens chest, cooing at the softness. The kitten watched her pet down to its white belly, head swiveling back and forth excitedly as she tickled the patch of white on its belly.
âShe is a skogkatt, or Norwegian Forest Cat as Midgardians call them. It is tradition for men to give their new wives a kitten in honor of Freyja,â Loki explained, gesturing politely toward one of the women watching them open their gifts. âIt is meant to bring good fortune to our new household.â
âI love her,â Claire gushed, picking up the kitten to snuggle her to her chest. âLook at her little white socks!â she clutched the kitten with adoration, the kitten purring loudly as she nuzzled against Claireâs face. âSheâs adorable, thank you.â she glanced over at Loki as the kitten settled against her neck.
âWhat shall you call her?â Loki asked indulgently. A cloud of kitten fur obscured the lower half of Claireâs face, but it pleased him to no end that she cherished his gift.
âMochi,â Claire declared. âItâs a popular dessert on Earth.â she snickered at Lokiâs confused face. Mochi chirped as Claire stroked her little head, sniffing along Claireâs wrist and up her arm.
âI have one other gift for you.â Loki gestured for another box to be brought forth. Tucking Mochi into her side, Claire opened the ornate wooden box to reveal the pearl handled knives sheâd admired on their first outing to the marketplace. A gasp escaped her as she fingered the delicate swirls of the metalwork.
âYou didnât,â she beamed. âLoki, these are beautiful!â she gave one a quick flip in her hand, admiring the perfect balance of the blade.
âThey are beautifully crafted. I remembered how much you admired them.â
âThank you so much.â Mochi reached out a tiny paw to inspect the knife, and Claire allowed her to sniff the handle before tucking it back inside the box. Not to be deterred, Mochi reached up to paw at Claireâs face.
âYouâre quite welcome.â Loki seemed rather proud of himself as he watched Claire dot Mochiâs tiny forehead with kisses.
âI hope you like what I got you.â Claire grinned, watching as her gifts to Loki were brought up. Loki grinned as he spied a box matching the one heâd given her. Claire had also gifted him a set of knives, plated in gold and inlaid with glistening emeralds. They were beautifully balanced, and he was eager to test them out. Tucking the knives back inside their velvet lined box, he set his sights upon the second box.
Nestled inside was a series of seven hardcover books. Loki slipped the first book from its slot to inspect it. The front cover bore artwork of a boy on a broom, hand outstretched to capture a golden orb. In the background stood the turrets of a castle opposite a bank of trees and a unicorn.
âHarry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone,â he murmured. The synopsis on the back sounded a bit...juvenile, if he was honest, but he found himself wanting to read it all the same. âWhat is this?â
âThat is the Harry Potter series, from Earth,â Claire replied, smooshing Mochiâs little fluffy cheeks as she spoke. âItâs one of my favorites, and I hope youâll like it too.â
âIt looks promising,â Loki replied. âIâll start reading it right away.â
Astrid set Claireâs gifts to Loki aside as Ragna took the knives from Claire. She offered to take Mochi as well, but Claire refused to let the small kitten go. Mochi had taken up space in the cradle of Claireâs arms, her little head pressed against Claire as she purred. Her tiny paws were kneading Claireâs flesh, mini claws pricking gently at her skin as her white whiskers twitched.
Loki watched the scene with affection, pleased that Claire adored the kitten heâd chosen. Her fingers stroked the kittens soft fur, eyes full of love as she watched the kitten stretch.
âShall I open the other gifts darling? You seem quite content as you are.â
âPlease?â Claire glanced up, smiling when Mochi nuzzled at her hand, tiny pink tongue darting out to lick her finger. âI donât think sheâll let me put her down.â she giggled.
âOf course.â Loki gestured to Astrid to begin bringing him gifts to open.
~~~~
An hour later, the pile of gifts around them had grown significantly. Aside from their gifts to each other, they had been gifted: several skeins of yarn (hand-woven by the Asgardian equivalent of nuns, and very rare in color, according to Frigga), an ancient Nordic sword from the British museum, and a multitude of treasures from other countries. Claire had never seen such fancy jewels up close, and suddenly she had her own small collection of priceless bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and even tiaras. The llama they received from Thor had been trotted in and swiftly back out when it shat on the floor and attempted to take food from a shiekâs plate.
Anja, Steve and Bucky gifted them a guide to healthy relationships and a cast iron skillet set. Bruce and Darcy gave them an assortment of date night kits and a scratch-off travel map of Earth. Tony, to Pepperâs utter mortification, had thrown in an assortment of sex toys (including a set of dice and handcuffs) with her tasteful and expensive collection of wine, candles, and massage oils.
As things began to wind down and the gifts were put aside to be cataloged, Claire handed Mochi off to Loki. The kitten promptly took to pawing at her new fatherâs nose, which he allowed with a grimace.
They would be leaving for their honeymoon in just a short while, which meant all of their guests were leaving. There were several she wished to speak to one last time, but at the moment there was only one person she wanted to see.
âPhil!â familiar arms closed around her as she barreled into him, his comforting scent filling her nose as she buried her face in his shoulder.
âHow are you?â Phil asked. Claire was feeling uncharacteristically emotional at the moment. Her eyes began to burn as the reality sunk in- everyone was leaving her behind.
âThe crown has no comment.â Claire opted for snark instead of vulnerability. Phil pulled back from their hug to look at her with concern.
âWas it bad?â
âPhil!â
âI just want to know youâre okay,â Phil held up his hands in surrender. âPlease donât ever tell me details.â
âI wasnât planning on it,â Claire glanced back toward the high table. Mochi had given up on fighting Loki and curled her tiny body under his chin. Loki was saying something unintelligible to her as his long fingers smoothed her fur. It was adorable. âSo when do you go back home?â
âWell, I donât have to go right away. The queen invited me to stay until you get back.â
âIâll be gone for an entire month,â Claire scoffed. âSince when do you take that kind of time off?â
âSince my only family married a blood-thirsty space prince,â Phil muttered. âI wanted to at least be close by, in case you need me.â
âPhilâŠâ Claire pulled him into another hug to hide the tears threatening in her eyes. Married life was turning her soft already. âIâll be fine.â
âAre you sure about that?â
âYes,â Claire laughed. âYou should go home and get some work done. You can come back any time.â
âOh god.â
âWhat?â
âNothing, it just occurred to me you could be pregnant the next time I see you.â
âI wonât be.â Claire shook her head.
âYou donât know that-â
âYes, I do. Be cool about it please; weâre keeping it on the DL.â
âIs that...wise?â
âPlease,â Claire scoffed. âWe have literal ages. Now go home, you nerd. Iâll see you when I get back, right?â
âOf course,â Phil agreed. âI love you, or whatever.â he added teasingly. When Claire had first started living with him, it had taken her months to open up, and longer still to tell him she loved him.
âOh my god, shut up,â Claire laughed. âI love you, or whatever.â
âAlright, go on, shoo. Go be a princess and say goodbye to your other guests.â Phil ushered her to the swarm of people milling about.
âBye Uncle Phil,â Claire smiled. âAnja!â she waved her new friend down, waving over her shoulder at Phil as she vanished into the crowd.
âYour Highness,â Anja curtsied perfectly. âCongratulations on your lovely start. You have quite a collection already.â
âOh, yes, everything is so nice! I think the cat is the most surprising, although the ancient sword is very cool.â
âCan you imagine stabbing someone with a sword that old? Wouldnât the blade just...disintegrate?â Anja pondered.
âProbably,â Claire snickered. The two women shared a laugh over the thought. âSo why the cast iron?â Claire asked. âNot that I donât appreciate it but...why?â
âYou never know when youâll need to set someone straight.â Anja said cryptically, offering a small smile.
âWhat are you suggesting?â
âNothing! But you know, if he starts acting up,â Anja shrugged. âWorked for my first husband.â
âYou hit him?â
âJust once.â
âWait- which one is your first husband? I know you said you got a two-fer but...one of them had to go first, right? How do you keep them straight?â Claire gasped. âDid you crochet them matching âThing 1â and âThing 2â sweaters?!â
âNo,â Anja laughed. âBut if I did, they would be âThing 2â and âThing 3â.â
âDid you kill your first husband with a cast iron skillet?â Claire asked suspiciously.
âWrong again!â Anja sighed wistfully. âIt was rather romantic actually. We were at war, any day could have been our lastâŠâ she sighed again. âSometimes people do absolutely batshit insane things for love,â she glanced up at Loki and Mochi, whoâd by now wrapped the entirety of her little body around his neck and was watching with rapt attention as Loki gently wound her long tail around his finger. âBut you knew that, didnât you? Congrats again.â Anja grinned, winking at Claire as she left to rejoin her husbands.
Once they had made the rounds, Claire and Loki (and Mochi) were ushered to a more private room to sign the official treaty. Two copies were created- one to travel to Earth, and one to be locked in the vaults of Asgard.
âNo darling, not on the parchment, please,â Loki said gently as he plucked Mochi from the table. Mochi complained of course, but it wouldnât do for official documents to be besmirched with tiny paw prints. âAfter you.â Loki gestured for Claire to sign first, passing Mochi to her after she had signed both documents. Loki signed both parchments with a flourish, and they were quickly ushered outside to a waiting carriage, where Frigga and Thor waited to wish them farewell. Loki set Mochi just inside, creating a barrier with his seidr to keep her contained.
Hugs were exchanged and tears were shed (by Frigga), and then they were off. As they traversed the streets, crowds of people waved them off. Claire was still getting used to that, but she did open the window and wave back.
âSo! What should we do to pass the time?â she asked as she settled back into her seat. The carriage interior was plush, and large enough they could each stretch out on their respective bench seats. Mochi had already claimed a spot by the far window, her fluffy body curled into a tiny ball as she dozed.
Four days later
The newlyweds were packed together beneath the blankets like sardines, taking up only a fraction of the large bed. Limbs wound together as they breathed in sync, both exhausted from their travels but desperate to keep contact. The ink on their marriage contract had barely dried before they had departed the palace, leaving the city behind to make their way to a remote mountaintop cottage where they would spend their honeymoon.
Before they could get there, however, they had to traverse the realm, stopping at family estate after family estate to be hosted by various wealthy families along the way. Many of the families had been in attendance at the wedding itself, and had only arrived home shortly before the newlyweds did.
Four days they had traveled north, and four homes they had stayed in. Though they were far less opulent than the palace, the homes were stately and elegant, and the families spared no expense in hosting the prince and princess royal.
Since their chamber doors closed behind them on their first night as a married couple, Claire and Loki could barely keep their hands off each other. Now that they were allowed to act on their desires, all their fierce arguing translated rather effortlessly into molten passion that signaled the beginning of something truly wonderful.
~~~~
Loki woke, already hard and aching, when Claire began to press kisses across the span of his shoulders. He groaned at the feel of her breasts pressing against his back, the tantalizing tease of her fingers as she pulled him closer bringing back the memory of her hands in other places.
âLoki...â she pleaded against his skin, her feather soft kisses lingering on his shoulder blade. âWant you.â One of her hands found his cock, fingers wrapping around the heated column of flesh and making him shudder in her grasp.
âOh gods,â he panted, rolling his hips and hissing as she worked him slowly. âIf we had more time...â
âWe can sleep in the carriage.â Claire murmured, moving his dark curls aside to plaster slow, tantalizing kisses along his neck.
âWe are guests...â Loki protested. âWe shouldn't.â It was a weak argument, one that heâd made and lost at their previous stops in their journey.
âOkay,â Claire gave his shoulder another kiss, her hand trailing up his stomach and across his chest before she pulled away. Loki felt her roll over and settle back into the lush bedding, sighing with satisfaction as she got comfortable in her new position. Loki's dick throbbed angrily. Already his skin missed the feel of her hands, the heat of her kisses. His mind made up, he followed her, pressing against her back from head to toe. Claire groaned sleepily as his hands began to explore her body, fingers finding nipples as he pressed his groin against the curve of her ass. He repeated her actions, laving heated kisses across her shoulder and up her neck, groaning against her skin when she rolled her hips back into him. âSo tired,â she complained, voice muffled by her pillow. âBut god damn I want you to fuck me. Please.â She keened when his hand trailed down to her hip, kneading the flesh and coaxing her to press back against him more. She opened her legs, resting one atop his so he could more easily access her core.
âYou will need to be quiet,â he murmured, dotting the heated flesh of her neck with kisses as he rubbed his cock against her folds. âCan you do that?â She was so wet he slid inside easily, and he smiled at the breathless whimper that escaped her. âPoor little wife, you were desperate, werenât you?â Loki chuckled as he pressed as deep as he could. Already he could feel the tightening in his belly. This woman would be the end of him.
âI told you,â His new wife slurred, her walls clenching around him as his fingers toyed with her nipple. âAh! Please...â
âHush, my darling. We wouldn't want our hosts to know what we're up to, now would we?â He asked, rolling his hips into her slowly. His free hand circled her hips, pressing against her belly where his cock bulged. He exhaled against her skin, feeling his cock move inside her as she moved her hips impatiently.
âLoki, move,â she pleaded. Lokiâs chuckle gave way to a groan when he obeyed, stroking her inner walls as he rolled his hips. A gush of arousal pooled between them, Lokiâs thick cock squelching as he moved his hips with purpose. âI donât think I can be quiet-â her words melted into a sob of pleasure as his cock stroked her g-spot. Loki adjusted the angle of the arm beneath her, long fingers covering her mouth. Claire grabbed at his arm with both hands, clutching him like a lifeline as each slow and steady thrust sent her higher and higher.
âYes,â Loki gasped as her fingernails dug into his forearm. The walls of her plush heat were clenching around him, her body coiling tight like a spring as he pushed her toward the edge. âThat's it,â he praised. âMark me. I am yours, as you are mine.â He saw her eyes roll back as her body convulsed around him, and the choked noise that escaped from behind the hand he had over her mouth scorched him. He followed her over the edge, taking the flesh of her shoulder between his teeth to keep silent. She reached behind him to run her fingers through his hair, and he moved his arm to embrace her, leaving a line of kisses along her neck. âAre you alright?â
âMm-hmm,â Claire nodded, her eyes beginning to droop with sleep. âI could fall asleep right here.â Claire groaned softly as she shifted beneath him. Loki huffed in amusement, smoothing her hair and kissing the soft skin it had covered.
âIs that so? With my cock still inside your cunt?â he smiled against her slick skin.
âI like it.â
âReally. I had no idea.â Loki snickered.
âShhhhhh. Sleeping.â Claire pulled his arm tighter around her, wiggling deeper into his embrace and making him grunt. He nuzzled into the space between her shoulders, his lips leaving lazy kisses against the heated skin as she twined their fingers together. Sated and content, sleep took no time in reclaiming them both.
~~~~
Claire was beyond relieved when they finally arrived at the cottage at the end of their fifth day of travel. For all their advancements, Asgard had clearly never heard of high-speed rail, and she had quite a few words for the idiots who either A) hadnât thought of it or B) had thought of it and decided nahh, we donât need that.
But all her bitterness evaporated when Loki helped her out of the carriage and she got her first unobstructed view of the place.
âThis is a remote mountaintop cottage?â she glanced to Loki, then back at the cottage. âSmall fortressâ seemed more appropriate. There was a moat, for fucks sake. âI swear to Christ if there are alligators in there, I will get back in that carriage and leave.â
âI wouldnât have expected you to be frightened of alligators.â Loki scoffed.
âI have seen those things eat people and I do not want to fuck with them; are there alligators, yes or no?â Claire squealed as Loki hefted her into his arms in a bridal carry.
âYes,â he replied. âBut take comfort in knowing theyâll eat me before they eat you.â
âSomehow I donât feel better. Mochi!â the cat chirped as she chased a mouse across the drawbridge. Loki carried her across easily, letting her cling to him as they walked across.
âThere, see? No alligators.â Claire narrowed her eyes at her new husband as he set her on her feet.
âAre there any alligators at all?â
âNone whatsoever,â Loki admitted shamelessly. âIt was impossible to resist teasing you.â
âYou ass,â Claire shoved at him playfully. âThat was mean.â
âGod of mischief,â Loki shrugged. âShall I give you a tour?â he asked suggestively.
âThat depends, are there alligators on the tour?â Claire shrieked with laughter when Loki tugged her close and pulled her in for a kiss, nibbling at her bottom lip.
âOnly me, Iâm afraid. There are a number of guards, and Astrid and Ragna of course, but only I am allowed to bite you.â
âYouâre still an ass.â Claire laughed as he wove their fingers together.
âBut Iâm yours.â Loki winked, leading her through the front door. Commotion could be heard at the end of the long hallway, and they followed the hall until it opened into a large common room, dominated by a large fireplace. Ragna stood at the fireplace, trying to start a fire in the hearth.
Long tables flanked the fireplace, with large double doors leading off beside the fireplace. To the right, a wall of tall windows flooded the room with natural light. Grey flagstones sat just beyond the double doors, a lovely patio area with benches and large flower pots. Off toward the left, Claire could just make out the shimmer of clear water.
âThereâs a pool?!â Claire screeched excitedly, fingers soaking up the warmth from the outdoors as she pressed against the glass.
âOf course?â Loki chuckled. âThere is also a library upstairs.â He gestured toward the stairs to their right. He led her upstairs to the landing, showing her the various rooms that branched off. There were two bedrooms with luxurious en suites, as well as a sitting room.
The library was magnificent. Hidden behind double doors, the bookshelves took up the entirety of the walls from floor to ceiling, with plush reading couches and a chandelier to give flickering candle light. A sliding ladder caught Claireâs eye, and her giddiness bubbled over as she climbed in to inspect the top shelves.
âHey look, Iâm taller than you.â she laughed, turning on the ladder to taunt her husband. Loki snorted, stepping closer to press flush against her.
âDo not get used to it,â he murmured, hands resting on the ladder by her hips as she brushed his hair out of his face. âYou are quite short.â
âI am considered tall, thank you.â
âYet youâre still shorter than me,â Loki grinned. âLadder notwithstanding.â He grabbed her by waist when she jumped on him, winding her arms around his neck. The small of her back pressed against the couch when he kissed her soundly.
That was the start of Claireâs list of places she wanted to fuck Loki. The balcony outside the library quickly joined the list when they went out to enjoy the view.
~~~~
The next day
Claire woke in increments, her brain registering sensations before anything else. Comforting warmth. Sheets soft as could be. A strong arm holding her against hard muscles. She stretched out in Loki's grasp, her stiff limbs protesting against the movement after so long. Loki's arm tightened around her middle, pulling her into his chest. The cold tip of his nose nuzzled into her shoulder blades before he sighed in his sleep and was still once more. Claire yawned, burrowing deeper into the warmth they'd created before letting sleep take her again.
Some time later she opened her eyes, blinking against the blinding sun. Clearly Astrid had already been in the room to open the curtains and stoke the fire. Slow, steady breaths came from behind her, and Claire glanced over her shoulder at her new husband who was still fast asleep. Claire smiled fondly, briefly considering rolling over to face him before deciding she was content where she was.
âAre you going to roll over or just think about it?â Green eyes opened, his crooked smile making her belly flip.
âI didn't want to wake you,â Claire bit her lip as his hand sank further down her belly, fingertips grazing the ticklish skin at her hips. She turned to her other side, his hand coming to rest on her hip. The pad of his thumb drew lazy circles on her skin as she settled against him. âHi.â Loki gave an amused huff as both his eyes opened again.
âHello.â He lifted his elbow, creating space for her and inviting her closer. Claire slipped her arm beneath his and scooted closer, gliding her hand along the smooth skin of his back as she pressed her face into his chest. Deft fingers caressed her skin, trailing up her spine and setting her nerves ablaze. The sweet heat of desire ignited in her belly, making her shiver. His throaty chuckle rumbled deep in his chest as he tucked her against him, his head settling above hers on the pillow. Claire stretched, nestling against his chest as she let her eyes close. She was still so tired.
The hand sheâd splayed on his back began to feel cold, exposed to the air in the room. Claire shifted the blanket so it covered his exposed skin and her hand.
âWhat was that for?â Loki murmured in the space between them.
âDidn't want you to get cold.â Claire said softly, her voice rough with sleep.
âOh my darling,â Loki chuckled. âI don't get cold.â
âOh,â Claire murmured, her voice muffled against his skin. âOkay baby.â
âWhy do you call me that?â Loki asked softly. âI am not an infant.â
âI know that,â Claire laughed softly. âIt's a term of endearment we use on Earth.â
âYou call the people you care for infants?â
âI don't know why,â Claire giggled. âDo you not like it? I can call you something else.â
âOrdinarily I would not, but from you...I don't mind. Call me whatever you like, my darling.â
âI like when you call me that,â Claire murmured.
âDarling?â
âYours.â
~~~~
Their first full day at the cottage was quiet and peaceful. Birds had nested outside the windows of their bedroom, and their cheerful song provided a lovely soundtrack to wake up to. They shared a late breakfast in the great hall by the fire before setting up camp in the library. Astrid brought them a light lunch to share, and sent them off with a basket of food when they left to explore the woods.
The afternoon heat chased them even under the canopy of trees, forcing them to relax in the shade beneath a tree. Loki spread a blanket on the soft grass, opening the basket to pull out snacks. Loki nearly dropped the container of strawberries in his hand when Claireâs blouse landed in his lap.
âHelp me out of my pants?â she offered when he glanced over. âTheyâre stuck.â Loki swallowed the bite of strawberry in his mouth, eyes raking across her form as he fumbled over his words.
âAre they?â he asked, tongue lapping the sweet juice from his thumb before he set the berries aside. Her bare foot planted on his chest stopped him from attacking her. âIs that meant to stop me?â
âNoooo,â Claire giggled as he kissed the swell of her calf, fingers digging into the meat of her thigh before he pulled her closer. âYouâre overdressed.â
âSo I am.â Loki discarded his clothing swiftly, the strawberries abandoned as Claire wrapped her arms around him.
~~~~
Claire and Loki lay chest to chest on the blanket, sharing the strawberries as they basked naked in the shade.
âWhat convinced you to stay?â Loki asked softly as he fed Claire a strawberry. Claire savored the sweet, tart taste as she licked the juice from her lower lip.
âBesides the promise of this?â She ran an appreciative hand down his bare torso. Loki chuckled, sucking the strawberry juices from his fingers.
âSurely it was more than just me,â he trailed the backs of his fingers along her smooth curves. âAs much as I would like to think it was.â
âYou were a big part,â Claire replied sincerely as she turned to face him. âYou going back to prison wouldnât have been right. But I also think-â she poked him in the chest. âYou deserve better than what you've been given,â She grabbed his chin between two fingers, pulling him down to kiss him slowly. âAnd I'd like to see you get it,â She murmured against his lips. An image of the pair of them bringing Asgard to its knees made Loki hum in pleasure. How was this delectable creature even real? âAnd I have to admit, the scary dog privilege is tops.â Claire sighed as she plucked a strawberry from the bowl. âScary dog privilege?â Loki snorted. Claire giggled beside him, sharing a mischievous look.
âIt's a silly saying we have back home. It means that people are less likely to mess with you if you have someone with you who looks scary. Or an actual scary dog.â
âI see,â Loki thought it was a strange thing, but most things Claire told him seemed strange. He took the bite of strawberry she offered, licking her fingers clean just to see the heat in her eyes. âAre you planning something devious?â
âMost likely. I kiiiinda have some unfinished business on Earth that I'd like to take care of,â Claire admitted sheepishly. âBut with Odin's rule about only going back to earth once a year, I don't know that I'll be able to pull it off.â
âWhat sort of mischief are you up to, little wife?â
âI'll tell you about it someday,â Claire promised. âThereâs no sense dwelling on it now.â
âVery well, I won't press you,â Loki offered her the last strawberry, holding it stead while she took a bite. âWe should return. Weâve been gone for some time.â
âBut itâs so nice having you all to myself.â
âIt is,â Loki kissed her soundly, fingers doing their best to tame her wild hair. âBut if weâre gone too long, someone will come looking, and then I shall be forced to commit murder when they see you naked.â
âI bet you offer to commit murder for all the girls.â Claire snickered as she pulled her pants back into place.
âI do not,â Loki scoffed. âI donât care about them. I care about you.â
âYou big softy,â Claire teased, squeezing him against her. âIâm telling everyone when we get back.â
âDonât you dare!â Loki gasped. âI will have you know, madam, that I have a fearsome reputation to uphold.â
âOooo Iâm scared.â
âYou should be,â Loki kissed her again, letting her turn him onto his back as he buried his hands in her hair. His groan morphed into a startled squawk when she began to tickle him, leaving him stuck on his back like a beetle as he came to his senses. Claire snagged her blouse from the blanket beside him and jumped to her feet. âHey!â he shot up, spotting Claireâs naked back streaking through the greenery as she sped off.
âCatch me if you can! Last one back is a rotten egg!â she called gaily, her laughter evaporating like rain as she grew further away.
âWhat in Borâs nameâŠâ Loki used his seidr to clothe himself, haphazardly shoving the blanket into the basket before tearing off after her. She wouldnât escape so easily.
~~~~
The following day the skies opened and wind rattled the windows. Claire and Loki spent the day in the library, curled up together on the couch as they read.
~~~~
âWhat shall we do today?â Loki asked, his voice thick with sleep as he pulled her closer within the thicket of blankets.
âHmm, I vote we stay here.â
âAll day?â Loki chuckled, nuzzling against her cheek. âI hate to bear bad news, my darling, but if we wish to enjoy supper we need to replenish our stores.â
âMeaning what, exactly?â
âIt means youâre going to have your first Asgardian hunt.â
They set off with a small group of the guards, armed with bows and arrows. Though Loki teased her, Claire successfully took down a small number of pheasants and a wild hog. Loki secured a stag, which along with the hog was being carried back to the cottage by the guards as he and Claire carried back the pheasants in a small sack.
âWe can clean up in the outdoor bathing area,â Loki said as the cottage came into view. The idea of getting clean greatly appealed to Claire. Theyâd been out in the heat and the mud, thanks to yesterdayâs rain, and she felt sticky and gross and tired. âIt is just outside the great hall, beside the pool.â
âJoin me?â Claire offered.
âIn a moment,â Loki promised, tipping her chin up with a dirty finger so he could kiss her. âOur harvest needs to be recorded.â
âDonât take too long, okay?â
âOf course.â another swift kiss to her lips and they parted ways, Loki disappearing inside while Claire sought the bathing area. She eyed the pool longingly as she passed it, finally coming across a stall with wooden walls. Stepping inside, Claire was delighted to see a shower. It was simple metal piping above a concrete slab floor with a drain and a bench, but a shower nonetheless!
Claire had just stepped under the spray when she heard familiar footsteps outside.
âLoki?â
âHow are you my darling?â he asked gently. Claire did a quick assessment- her body was sore, both from the hunt and his attentions from this morning, but the hot water was already doing wonders.
âIâm fine.â
âAre you in any pain?â Loki asked as she wet her hair.
âNo, I promise. Iâm sore, but a good sore.â The door opened just enough for Loki to squeeze inside, the latch falling closed with a metallic clink. Loki looked exhausted as he began to strip, his filthy clothes joining hers on the bench. Claire turned away to scrub her face and lather her hair.
âIt is strange.â he murmured softly as he followed the droplets of water on her skin with his eyes.
âWhat is?â Claire asked over her shoulder, hands wringing suds from her sodden hair.
âJust as you received a talk that was no doubt horrific before our nuptials, so did I,â Loki explained. âThor was smug, of course. Smitten is not a word oft used to describe me, but he deemed it apt. Odin, however, spoke only of duty.â
âEugh.â Claire cringed. Lokiâs throaty laugh filled the steamy air.
âIndeed,â he agreed, his eyes roaming the planes of her back as his fingers ached to touch. Blue eyes beckoned him forward when she glanced at him over her shoulder. âThis does not feel like duty.â His hands slid easily along her wet flesh as he pressed his chest against her back, holding her to him as he pressed his lips to her moistened neck.
âNo it does not,â Claire sighed as she let her head fall back on his shoulder. His hardened cock pressed urgently against her ass, her pussy calling out for attention as his fingers roamed her wet flesh. âYouâre distracting me again.â
âI am powerless to resist,â Lokiâs tongue chased a water droplet along the seam of her neck, lips and teeth sealing around the flesh to tease a mark. âI beg forgiveness.â
âNo you donât!â Claire laughed, adoring the glide of his skin against hers. She reached between them, fingers wrapping around his heated length and making him groan. âYou want to fuck me again.â
âI fear addiction is on the horizon,â warm breath caressed moist skin as Loki pressed a series of kisses along her neck. âI do so love when you fall apart for me.â
âI know you do,â Claire chuckled. âAre we gonna talk about your secret breeding kink?â
âWho said anything about âsecretâ?â Loki teased, fingers ghosting across her nipple and making her gasp. âIâve long harbored a desire to fuck a woman full and see her grow round with my child. But not just any woman, of course. She had to be perfect,â one hand flattened over her belly, teasing the edge of the dark curls between her thighs. The other toyed with her nipple as she leaned against him, back bowing to press more fully into his hand. âAnd you. Are. Perfect.â
âIâve thought about it too.â Blue eyes opened to meet his heated gaze. Lokiâs brows rose in surprise.
âHave you?â he asked lowly, his eyes following the movement of her throat as she swallowed.
âMore recently than usual,â Claire admitted. âNot that Iâm ready-â
âOf course not,â Loki agreed hastily. âWe agreed to wait.â
âYes,â Claire said hurriedly. âBut just...you know...I like the idea.â
âI look forward to it,â Loki nipped at her earlobe, his large hands grabbing handfuls of her plump buttocks as she giggled. âI shall stop distracting you and let you get clean.â
âHow kind of you,â Claire snickered as Loki brought both her hands up to press soft kisses to her knuckles. âI do need my hands in order to do that.â
âApologies, my lady,â Loki chuckled, making a show of releasing her hands. âPlease, continue.â his heated gaze trailed over her wet body as she scrubbed herself clean with the sponge.
âYou know how we agreed that men from Earth generally suck?â Claireâs words pulled him from his appreciation.
âYes?â
âTheyâre very...dishonest. They say what they want to get what they want. You, on the other hand-â
âI am direct.â
âI was going to say earnest. You mean the things you say, and I appreciate that about you.â
âEveryone is always so surprised to learn that I do not lie,â Loki shook his head. âI merely can tell when they are told.â
âI didnât say I was surprised, hot stuff. Just that I appreciate you,â Claire replied. âYou have no reason to lie to me, just as I have no reason to lie to you.â
âBecause youâve already gotten everything you wanted?â Loki teased. Claire smiled as he stepped under the spray with her.
âSomething like that.â
~~~~
âLoki?â Claire murmured in the dark, knowing full well that her husband was still awake.
âHmm?â Loki cracked an eye from his pillow to look at her.
âWhat does it feel like?â Claire asked as she turned toward him, pulling the covers up to her chin. âYour magic.â
âMy seidr?â Loki murmured sleepily. âItâs a sort of tingling sensation.â
âLike pins and needles, when your foot falls asleep?â Claire asked.
âYesâŠbut no. Here,â Loki said, lifting his hand to show her. Claire reached out and flattened her palm against his in the darkness. His hand dwarfed hers, his long slender fingers extending past hers and his palm completely covering her own. She could see a faint green glow coming from his hand and feel the soothing heat against her skin. âFeel that?â he asked softly, making his seidr slowly caress its way down her arm.
âYeahâŠthatâs really-â Claire giggled, fidgeting wildly as his seidr grazed her side. âStop, that tickles!â she protested, laughing harder as the sensation found her most sensitive patch of skin.
âSomething wrong, darling?â
âYou ass!â Claire slapped him on the shoulder as he laughed. âYouâre doing that on purpose!â
âYes I am,â he shot her a shameless grin. âWhatâs that phrase youâre so fond of? âSorry, not sorry.ââ
âQuit stealing my catch phrases.â Claire grumped, shoving him onto his back. Loki chuckled as he let himself be pushed.
âSlytherin,â Loki reminded her as she straddled his lap. âAre you certain Iâm not a Ravenclaw?â his hands came to rest on her thighs as she leaned over him, rocking her hips against his and making him gasp. Claire noted his reaction with satisfaction, a sly smirk on her face.
âLoki, weâve been through this. Your mother is a Ravenclaw. You and I are certified Slytherins.â
âAnd what of Thor?â Loki goaded, his eyes falling half-closed as she ran appreciative hands up his chest.
âThor? Please,â Claire scoffed as she leaned over him, her long hair falling in a curtain around them. âHeâs such a Gryffindor. The lamest of the lame.â That earned her a low laugh and his fingers in her hair, anchoring her mouth to his as he kissed her possessively. Her brain made its usual note of surprise at how soft his hair was when she mirrored his actions, letting him turn her onto her back and nestle his hips between her thighs. He clutched her possessively as he dropped his weight on her, his body pinning hers into the bed. She could feel every inch of him, pressed against her as intimately as he was, and damn did she want him.
~~~~
âHave you ever had a lap dance?â Claire asked one afternoon. They were lounging by the pool, both of them practically naked as they basked in the sun. Loki was consumed by a book while Claire dozed on a settee. Sheâd been awake for some time, just watching him read. The clean lines of muscle glistening in the sunlight, the way the afternoon heat brought a flush to his cheeks, the veins in his arm as he propped up his sharp-enough-to-cut-glass jaw in his large hand. Remembering the feel of those hands had Claire squeezing her thighs together.
âIâm not familiar with that style of dance,â Loki replied absently. âIs it common on Midgard?â
âVery. Want me to show you?â Something in her tone made Loki glance up. Meeting her mischievous gaze, Loki was compelled to close his book. He set his copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone aside and leaned forward in his chair.
âPlease,â he asked. âAre the steps difficult?â
âNot very, but you donât have any.â
âIt is a dance and yet I have no steps?â
âYep. Just stay right where you are, mischief,â she winked at him. âIâll be right back.â Intrigued, Lokiâs eyes followed her pert behind until she disappeared inside. He settled back into his seat to wait, eyes falling closed as all manner of possibilities filled his head.
âDid you fall asleep, old man?â Claire scoffed when she returned.
âOf course not,â Loki replied with eyes still closed. âI was just imaginingâŠâ he trailed off when he opened his eyes to see her standing in front of him, clad in black lace lingerie. His mouth went dry as his eyes caressed her curves, all thoughts disappearing when he spied the string of pearls between her thighs.
âImagining?â Claire prompted, smiling when he gave no response. âDid you want to see the back?â she asked knowingly. Loki swallowed, desperately trying to form words.
âPlease,â Claire giggled, drawing her long hair over her shoulder before she turned. Loki groaned with want at the sight, fingers itching to work between the ribbon work decorating the sheer black lace concealing her body from him. Not one to deny himself his desires, Loki did just that. He wove his finger in between the criss-crossing satin ribbon at her lower back. Claire laughed as he tugged her closer, a squeak of giddy surprise escaping her as she let herself be pulled. His other hand wrapped around her thighs, squeezing the soft skin as his mouth latched onto the delicate curve of her hip. âWhat are the pearls for?â he asked, eyes fixated on the colorful artwork on her skin.
âSensation- oh!â Loki heard her fingers move against the glass tabletop, felt her legs begin to tremble as he rubbed a knuckle along the string of pearls between her thighs. He could feel her body responding to him already, the tantalizing wetness growing slick behind the thin fabric of her panties. âDid you still want...the dance?â she managed to ask.
Oh the dance! How he longed to simply sit enraptured by her performance, watching her perfect body move in all its glory. Orchestrated destruction meant for him and him alone. The possessive beast in his belly reared its ugly head, demanding sacrifice. Yes, he wanted the dance.
âWhat does one do during these...dances?â He released his hold on her, allowing her to collect herself. Lokiâs eyes darted from her ass to her breasts as she turned to face him.
âWell, in the strip clubs on Earth, youâre not allowed to touch the dancers. But I donât have that rule.â One small foot stepped between his thigh and the arm of the chair as she climbed into his lap. She surged her hips forward, pressing her lithe body against his.
âHave you given lap dances before?â Loki blurted, his attention focused on her lace-clad breasts as she thrust them in his face. She was everywhere- he could smell her perfume and the sweat on her skin, feel her hands on his chest and her thighs as they clenched against his. To think that mortal men could simply pay for such an experience-
âJust once, for a job.â Claire replied, hands coming to rest on his shoulders as she lowered her core onto his thighs. She rotated her hips, forcing a gasp from him and making his fingers dig into her ass cheeks. âHe was not nearly as attractive as you are.â she muttered as she leaned back, letting him see all of her body on display for him. The metal of her piercings sparkled in the sunlight and his mouth watered. Claireâs hips rolled, the pearls kneading along his aching cock and making his thighs shake. She did it again, drawing a ragged moan from his lips.
âIs-that so?â Claire rose up to press against him from navel to nose, fingers brushing his hair back from his face, blue eyes piercing through him as she met his gaze.
âTell me Iâm lying.â she challenged, a small smile teasing her full lips.
âYouâre not,â Claire giggled as she leaned in to kiss him. Lokiâs hands settled on her hips, bucking against her to torment her with the pearls in turn. She gasped into his mouth as the pearls teased her clit, her fingers digging into his shoulders with a moan. âI must...admitâŠâ
âWhat?â
âIâm glad I am not the poor rube on Midgard you danced for.â
âWhyâs that?â Claire asked, letting her head fall back as another whirl of her hips teased her with the outline of his cock. Loki sank his teeth into her neck as strong arms anchored her over his lap.
âBecause unlike him, I can touch you,â he nipped at her ear lobe, fingers toying with the pearls in between them. âLean back and let your husband see you,â He kept her steady as she obeyed, leaning back onto the table on her elbows. He drew her panties to the side to expose the wet and needy flesh beneath. âGods, woman, you are magnificent.â he praised. His thumb dipped within her folds before it found her clit, working tight circles around the bud and making her whine.
âLoki,â she pleaded, hips following the motion of his thumb. âDonât tease. Thatâs my job.â
âForgive me,â Loki murmured as he worked two thick fingers into her pussy. Her head fell back as she moaned, her juices coating the digits as her legs quivered. His thumb began to circle her clit, and Claireâs fingers squeaked on the glass table. âAre you going to come for me, little wife?â
âRather come on your dick-â Claire gasped.
âThat is easily arranged. Can you stand?â he helped her to her feet, making sure she was steady before he let go of her hands. His cock throbbed as he dropped his gaze to her backside, fingers curling inside the skimpy fabric. âI am very tempted to rip these off of you.â
âThey were a gift,â Claire protested. âFrom Tony Stark.â she added quietly. Loki huffed in amusement as he fingered the edge of the fabric.
âAll the more reason,â he muttered. âBut the design is rather fetchingâŠyes, I think Iâd rather fuck you with them on.â strong hands on her hips turned her away from him, his fingers sinking back into her pussy as the other hand pulled the panties aside. Claire grabbed the table for support, pleasure making her knees weak. Loki kissed down her spine, spreading her cheeks before plunging his tongue deep in her pussy. Claireâs top half met the table as her body sagged, overcome with pleasure and desire.
âLoki-â she pleaded. âPlease-â Loki straightened, keeping the panties pulled aside as he fisted his cock. They moaned in unison as he fed his cock into her weeping pussy, pinning her between the table and his muscular body.
âGods, you feel amazing-â Loki watched his cock disappear into her heat, his belly already beginning to tighten. Her walls rippled around him, silken muscles gripping him tight. Loki put more of his weight onto her as he swore, his stomach molding to the curve of her back. Half crazed with lust, Loki pressed as deep as he could, groaning in tandem with Claire as she wriggled her hips between him and the table.
Claireâs breathless plea spurred him into action. His hands curled around her shoulders, using them as anchors as he slammed his hips into hers.
The legs of the table screeched on the flagstones as Loki pounded into her from behind. Every thrust drove the breath from her body, the pearls driving her mad with added sensation on her clit and labia. Claire lifted her legs, wrapping around his thighs and holding him closer as he rocked his hips into hers.
The change in angle had her screaming as she came, gushing onto the flagstones beneath them. Loki grunted, hips pumping his spend deep inside her. A final shudder caused some to spill out onto the flagstones between his feet.
âHoly...shit.â Claire managed. Loki rubbed her thighs, his palms gliding along her skin as he helped guide her feet back to the ground.
âThat is...quite a dance.â They both began to laugh as Loki stripped his clothing from his overheated body. Claire sighed as she watched him strip, fanning her flushed face with her hand.
âLoki?â
âYes, darling?â
âYou should fuck me in the pool next.â She undid the string keeping her halter in place before pulling it over her head and tossing it in his lap. âPretty please?â
âAre you unsatisfied? Still?â Loki teased, but there was no venom in his voice. âI could perhaps be persuaded,â he glanced down at the material still clinging to her hips. âToss us those as well.â
âIs that all it takes?â Claire laughed. âCome take them off for me.â she bit her lip, fingers teasing the fabric as she inched closer to the pool.
âDo as you are told, wife.â Lokiâs eyes followed the movement, his cock already aching to be inside her again.
âMake me. Husband,â Claire shrieked as Loki lifted her off her feet, tossing her over his shoulder. âLoki, what are you doing?â she began to laugh as he caged her in with his arms, walking them toward the pool. âLoki, no!â
âOh yes!â
âLoki! Ah!â Claireâs shout was cut short as they splashed into the icy cold water. They tumbled below the surface, Loki steering her upright to help her reach the surface. Claire wiped the water from her eyes once she found the edge of the pool, opening her eyes to see Loki surface, wet and disheveled and still so unfairly hot. His hard body pressed her against the unforgiving wall of the pool, water glistening along the hard ridges of muscle in his arms as he caged her in.
âDo you know what we should do tomorrow?â Loki asked.
âNope. What?â
âStarkâs gift had other items like what you just wore. Not just clothes, but also various...apparatuses. Iâd like you to show me what each of them does.â
âIt says on the box-â
âIâm not asking for a reading, little wife. Iâm asking for a demonstration.â
âIâm pretty sure Iâll die if I orgasm that many times in one day.â Claire joked.
âAh,â Loki grinned. âI donât want you to finish- there are many, many items in the box. I want youâŠâ his voice grew dark and deep as he spoke softly into her ear. He nipped at her neck, sucking a mark into the curve as chills erupted all over her body. âTo show me how they work until you are on the precipice. And when you have shown me every. Last. One. I will give you what you desire. Right here, in this pool.â
âWonât-umâŠâ Claireâs eyes darted toward the cottage. âWonât people see-â
âNot if they wish to keep their eyes in their heads. I donât mind at all if they hear you, little wife, and they will,â Loki grinned. âBut only I get to see you.â
~~~~
The next day
Life as a royal servant was never idle. Busy? Always. Dull? Often. Being the only staff on hand during the honeymoon of the prince and princess royal was a high honor, and full of inadvertent eavesdropping.
âGods, again?â Astrid murmured to herself as the grunts and groans they were meant to ignore began once again. The prince and princess had been sequestered all day- as the days waned on their honeymoon they seemed to be even more amorous. She could hardly fault the young couple- to be young and in love and on one's honeymoon was an experience unto itself. Gods knew she likely would have done the same if sheâd ever had the chance. With luck the princess would be carrying an heir soon- if she wasnât already. âWe should prepare something.â
âWhat would you suggest?â Ragna asked, her question punctuated by a high-pitched moan. âCheese and meats?â A clatter came from the next room as the amorous couple knocked something onto the floor. Ragna blushed furiously as the prince gave a wordless shout. She'd become more familiar with the sounds of pleasure than she liked, but she supposed it was nice the couple was enjoying themselves. How many times had they enjoyed each other since waking? Ragna could scarcely be relied upon for an accurate record, as the moans and pleas seemed to blend together in an endless stream of noise.
âPerhaps something more...â
âLoki!â The princess wailed, her cry accompanied by the prince's approving groan.
âSubstantial?â Ragna asked awkwardly.
âBest to wait until-â the bed began to strike the wall, the rhythm accompanied by indecipherable, breathless words of praise from the prince.
âFuck- fuck!â The princess wailed, her words melting into a ragged scream as the prince growled out his completion.
âUntil they tire themselves out.â Astrid said, her soft voice seeming far too loud in the ensuing silence.
Unbeknownst to the long suffering staff, they were in for a very long night.
~~~~
âI canât believe itâs time to leave already,â Claire said mournfully as she and Loki enjoyed their last hours basking by the pool. âPlease tell me we can come back sometime.â
âOf course,â Loki replied as he tangled their hands together. âThere are many places I would like to take you.â
âAnd Iâm excited to see them,â Claire pressed a kiss to his lips. âI like traveling with you.â
âBecause I spoil you with orgasms?â
âIt doesnât hurt,â Claire giggled, her pussy clenching at the memory of him using all those sex toys on her. Loki was a very enthusiastic learner. âBut I do in fact, like you.â
âAnd I you. Has our percentage increased at all in our time here?â Loki asked, kissing her temple as he tucked her closer into his side. âI would like to hope Iâve done better than seventy percent.â Claire snuggled closer with a laugh.
âOh, weâre easily at one hundred percent. Weâre gonna be just fine, mischief.â
~~~~
Claire and Loki returned to the city with little pomp, arriving late in the afternoon after a long five days of traveling. Claire was ready to collapse in her new bed beside Loki. Theyâd been gone for a month, but she still remembered the lavishly soft sheets fondly. She was excited to settle into this new adventure and build a life with Loki.
The newlyweds were greeted by an elated Frigga, who insisted they tell her (almost) everything theyâd done on their honeymoon. She wanted to know all of Claireâs opinions of the decor- things Claire frankly did not pay much attention to unless Loki fucked her on or near them.
âNow that youâre back, I would love to get your perspective on new draperies. It is so challenging to make these decisions alone.â Frigga said mournfully.
âOh, uh...sure. Iâd be happy to help.â she cast a pleading look at Loki, who thankfully understood and swooped in to rescue her.
âWhy donât we have tea tomorrow, mother? We are rather tired-â
âOf course, of course! Please, take a few days to settle back in before you go back to your duties. Tea can wait.â She gave Claireâs arm a reassuring squeeze.
Claire and Loki navigated the halls toward their chambers arm in arm. Ragna and Astrid had already returned and unpacked their things, so all they had to do was shed their travel clothes and collapse on the lounge in exhaustion. Astrid brought them plates of food so they could eat in privacy.
Comfortable silence reigned as Loki pulled Claireâs legs across his lap, absently massaging her calves as he stared at the fire. Claire dozed peacefully, too stubborn to get off the couch and go to bed. Astrid and Ragna finished tidying up and were about to leave for the night. Loki jostled his lightly snoring wife.
âClaire-â
âIâm up!â she bolted awake, rubbing her tired eyes as Loki got to his feet.
âGo to bed, little wife. Iâll be right behind you.â Heâd been ignoring the elephant in the room- the assuredly humongous stack of paperwork that no doubt awaited him on his desk. He should at least attempt to make some sort of sense of it tonight.
Claire rose up on her tiptoes, hands pulling him close for a kiss. âCome be my soup spoon?â
âI should at least pretend to make an effort to sort my work,â he replied, hugging her close as she wrapped her arms around his neck. âI wonât be long.â
âIf you take too long Iâm hogging the bed.â Claire threatened, preening when he kissed her forehead.
âI wonât!â he laughed. âGo to bed, menace.â
âAlright, fine!â Claire stepped out of his embrace. âEnjoy your paperwork. You could enjoy these instead,â she flashed her tits, giving him a cheesy smile. âJust sayinâ.â
âWoman-â
âIâm going, Iâm going,â Claire stuck her tongue out at him as she passed. Lokiâs arm swept out and pulled her back, capturing her lips as she fell into him. His hand worked inside her shirt, cupping her breast and making her gasp into his mouth. He released her gently, mourning the loss of her warmth as he stepped away. âYouâre really gonna go do paperwork after that?â
âThe downside of marrying a prince, little wife. There are always responsibilities.â
âYou did warn me,â she shrugged. âJust donât stay up too late, okay?â
âI promise.â Claire disappeared into the bedroom with Ragna as he made his way into his study. Astrid was straightening a pile of papers on his desk.
âShouldnât you be in bed by now, Astrid?â
âWe both should, Your Majesty, if youâre asking my opinion,â the older woman replied. âI did find some paperwork while unpacking your things, and placed them here on this stack.â Loki glanced at the stack the woman had rested her hand on. He didnât recognize it, nor had he taken any work with him.
âThank you, Astrid. Good night.â
âGood night, Your Majesty.â the woman closed the door behind her, leaving Loki alone with the mountain of paper.
Sighing heavily, Loki bridged his hands behind his head as he leaned back in his seat. The mountain in front of him was intimidating and he would much rather be in bed with his wife. But he knew heâd never be able to sleep without at least getting a start on it.
He would just sort it. Sparse out what needed review, what needed his signature, what was drivel.
He decided to start with the mystery papers Astrid had found.
Already weary, he pulled the folder toward him and flipped it open. His own face stared back at him- gaunt, emaciated, but still his face. He recognized the glass tank from S.H.I.E.L.D.s floating fortress in one photo, the Chitauri speeder in another. Behind the photos were print outs of tales from survivors. A circle was drawn around a story from a woman heâd pushed from the path of falling rock. Notes in block lettering asked questions to whomever looked at the file: -DRUGS? -NOT SLEEPING?
There was only one person who would have a file such as this. And she was asleep in his bed.
Lokiâs stomach dropped as he realized the true purpose behind Claireâs journey to Asgard.
Heâd been such a fool. It had all been a lie.
She did not care for him, not truly. She wanted to use him- though for what he couldnât fathom.
How had she done it? How had she managed to lie tohim?! Sweat beaded at Lokiâs temples as he flushed with anger. A block of writing on the back of a page caught his eye, frowning as he pulled the paper closer. Two columns of words with a line drawn between them.
Propping his head in his shaking hand, he scanned his eyes down the columns.
VOLATILE
LIKES SNAKES/STABBING
SUPERIORITY COMPLEX
The column beside it had fully different words:
ASSHOLE
POETRY
THOUGHTFUL
The word âassholeâ had several circles drawn around it. Below the second column, Claire had scrawled âANNOYINGâ in her block letters.
She thought him annoying? She was annoying, with her poor manners and ridiculous slang phrases. A blast of seidr sent papers flying in every direction, spurred by his frustration. Loki reached into a side drawer for the miniature cask of mead he kept tucked away. He was not much for drinking but he felt it was needed. His stomach was already a mess anyway, what more could it hurt?
He growled through the burn as he swallowed the mead.
What in Borâs name was he supposed to do?
He could kill her. She couldnât manipulate him if she was dead.
But despite his anger and humiliation, he did not want to. Pathetic as he was, he genuinely did care for her. How could he have been so stupid?!
He couldnât kill her, not if he wanted to go on living his life. Heâd end up in the dungeons again, or worse, the executionerâs block. There was no tangible way to remove her from his life- theyâd both signed that damned treaty and there was no getting out of it now that theyâd been wedded and bedded.
Bile threatened to make him vomit as he thought about all the times theyâd been intimate. Had that been an act too? Sheâd certainly distracted him with her pierced nipples and saucy under clothing. He took another drink of the mead, letting the burn soothe his hurt.
He wanted her gone. Her chambers from before the wedding would have to be far away enough. Downing the mead, he refilled his glass and trudged to the bedroom. The door creaked slightly as he stepped inside, the low light from the dying fire casting elongated shadows.
Her familiar shape lay in his bed, curled into a ball as she clutched his pillow. He gave a snort; how had she expected him to sleep?
She didnât. Everything sheâs done has been to lull me into a false sense of security.
From the beginning, sheâd played him for a fool. Thor must have told her how alienated he felt, how isolated. Any idiot could have pulled his strings like she did, and he was stupid enough to believe she was genuine.
His glass burst into shards in his hand, cutting his palm and startling Claire awake.
âLoki? You okay?â
âDo I look alright?â he hissed, nursing his cut hand as blood and alcohol dripped onto the floor.
âYouâre bleeding.â Claire climbed out of bed, walking past him to the bathroom. Loki heard her run water. She reappeared a moment later, offering him a wet cloth. He pulled away like sheâd tried to burn him.
âI donât need your pity.â
âLoki, look at me,â Claire said, her voice soft and soothing. âCan you tell me what happened? You were fine when I went to bed.â
âOh yes, Iâm fine!â Loki hissed. âAs are you, since your plan has obviously worked so well!â
âWhat plan?â Claire asked, eyes darting down to his bleeding hand. âWill you please let me clean that?â
âDo not touch me!â Loki snarled, pushing her away. âYou have done more than enough damage-â
âWhat are you talking about?â Claire asked, once again using that annoyingly caring tone.
âYou know damn well what I am talking about- at least have the decency to admit it.â
âI canât admit to something I havenât done,â Claire said calmly. âHow much have you had to drink? Is it that bad?â She had no frame of reference for his workload, but she also didnât know Loki to drink often.
âYes,â Loki admitted hollowly, allowing his melancholy to overwhelm him. âWhich is why-â
âHere, step back,â Claire ushered him away from the broken glass. âWhy donât you sit down so you donât cut your feet?â she steered him toward the bed, her grip growing stronger when he resisted.
âWoman-â she gave him a little push, releasing him as he sat on the edge of the bed.
âIâll be right back.â she disappeared from the room, no doubt going to summon Astrid or Ragna. Loki fumed in silence until she returned. âLet me get something to clean up the glass and then weâll clean your hand. Have you seen Mochi?â Loki huffed, then glanced over his shoulder to see the peacefully snoring cat occupying the bed.
âShe is fine.â
âThatâs good. Tiny paws and broken glass do not mix. So-â his annoying wife heaved a sigh. âAre you going to tell me what happened?â
âWhat?â
âYouâre not usually one to drink, but youâre drunk. Youâre stressed about something-â
âYou know this because you know me so well?â Loki asked angrily. âYou think you know everything about me-â
âNo, of course not,â Claire replied as he got to his feet. âLoki, just sit down, Iâll-â
âDO NOT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!â
âI donât want you to get hurt!â
âCare about me, do you?â Loki laughed darkly, taking a step toward her. âYou care so much!â Another step. His dagger appeared in his hand, and the soft light in Claireâs eyes hardened. âStop pretending, you little charlatan, I know.â
âLoki, back off or I will defend myself.â
âOh, please do,â another step had her back pressed against the wall. âThen I can claim self-defense-â
âForgive the intrusion, Your Majesties, I came as soon as I-â Astrid stopped short when she saw the scene before her. The princess was backed into a corner, Lokiâs dagger glinting menacingly in the firelight.
Claire seized the opportunity, shoving the hand holding the dagger aside, sending it clattering to the floor. She punched Loki in the jaw, grabbing him by the arm and twisting, ducking into a roll and sending him flying over her head. Astrid screamed as Loki struck the wall, Mochi yowled in fright as the loud sound woke her. The guard from outside the door came barreling in as Claire was getting to her feet.
âWhat in Odinâs name is going on?â
âI think the prince had too much to drink,â Claire explained. âI gave him a warning to leave me alone and he wouldnât-â
âPlaying the victim, are you?â Loki ground out as he got to his feet. âI never put a hand on you.â
âYou would have.â Claire said bitterly. The guard looked at Astrid, who looked panic-stricken at best.
âYou had your dagger out, sire. She had no weapon at all.â
âClearly she doesnât need one!â Loki argued.
âI asked you to back off!â Claire shouted over him. âIs this why you donât drink; because you turn into-â
âA monster?â Loki guessed. âIsnât that what you wanted?!â
âWait, what?â Claire stopped short. âWhat are you-â
âYou know damn well,â Loki interrupted her. âAnd I will not suffer you to be anywhere near me. You will return to the chambers you lived in before we married.â
âBut-â
âLet us be honest, I am a very busy man, and you will only be underfoot.â
âOkay, so Iâm new to this, but-â
âI will not have time to coddle you!â Loki sneered. Claire stepped away from him, hurt clear on her face.
âWhy are you acting like this? Thatâs not what you said before!â she hissed. âIâm not expecting you to coddle me, but you did say you would help me. Now youâre just kicking me out? What the fuck?! What am I supposed to do?!â
âI could not care less how you spend your days, as long as they do not intersect with mine,â Loki snarled. âYou got what you wanted, and now you must deal with the fallout.â
âI donât understand-â
âI will summon you when I have need of you,â Loki said dismissively. âIf ever.â
âAnd when will that be?â Claire said sharply. âWhen itâs time to have a baby?â
âIf that is what you need to believe,â Loki shrugged. âI will have your things returned to you.â
âFine. Be a dick,â Claire scoffed in disbelief. âSo glad I stuck around for this.â She moved past him toward the bed.
âDid you not hear me? GET OUT!â
âIâm taking my cat before you try to kill her too, you paranoid sack of shit!â Claire shouted back at him. âAstrid, please clean up the glass before he hurts himself even more.â
Loki let her storm out, relieved to finally be alone. Ever since he found that file-
Tears stung his eyes as he made his way to the bathroom to clean his hand, his legs heavy with the weight of defeat. Heâd been such a fool. For all her words and actions, sheâd wanted nothing more than to use him.
Never again.
Loki couldnât believe sheâd managed to fool him- not once had he sensed even a hint of a lie.
Whatever trap lay in wait for him, sooner or later Claire would make her move. And when she did, he would destroy her.
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Chapter Fifteen (Part 2)
âI canât stay long.â I remind him as we settle into a bench facing the pond where normally a hundred ducks and swans strut and swim about but today is frozen and still like glass. The frost on the bench instantly melts and soaks into the seat of my jeans, sending a shiver through me.Â
âI get it.â He says. âI just feel like I need to explain myself, like, what was going on with me on Saturday.â
âIâm all ears.âÂ
âItâs complicated. Stuff is just a mess at the moment IâŠâ
âFamily stuff, like?â
âYeah. Itâs been a bit all over the place with my dadâs⊠estate, I suppose, if you can even call it that.â He takes a steadying breath. âItâs like, not even a huge deal itâs just, likeâŠâ
I feel a mini surge of sympathy for him, it really must be so difficult to lose a parent, even if he wasnât close with his father, it must be a lot to have to handle. âWhatâs all over the place?â I ask him. âMoney stuff?â
âWell like, he didnât have any actual money. I think he had probably a hundred and ten euros in his account, so split three ways between his kids weâre getting a cool thirty seven euros off of him.â
âOh.â
âEveryone is just going mental, fighting over his stuff, not that he had much of that either but his car is worth something, his TV, and like, the things that donât matter to me but matter to my sister, like photos⊠â
âYou canât have any photos?â
âNo. He was living with our aunt when he died, and sheâs completely nuts. She wonât let us have anything. She wonât even let us come into the house to look through his things, as if itâs worth shit to her. She called the guards on my brother Darren for going over to try and talk to her about it, says my dad would have wanted nothing to do with us, which I suppose is fair enough on Darrenâs part, heâs been a bit unpredictable over the years, but my sister Millie was only two when he left us. She never did nothing to him, she just wants something of his to have.â
âIt sounds really messy.â
He shoves his hand into the front of his hair and pulls it, revealing more of that dark brown regrowth at the roots. âSo itâs just this, and my ma is crying down the phone to me all the time because when Darren gets into trouble she just loses the plot, and when she starts crying so does Millie, and I never have time to do anything âcause I just deal with them and work and go to college and then try and do all my assignments and itâs way too much.â
I put my hand on his shoulder, sensing that heâs about to spiral. âItâs alright.â I say. âYouâre just doing what you can.â
âAnd the only way I can get through my shift is to do a bump of coke, otherwise I feel like Iâd collapseâ He barrels on. âAnd then I kind of lose control of that sometimes too, and on Saturday, like, me and one of the other lads got ketamineâŠâ
âItâs alright.â I interject. I donât really want to know the details of exactly what he did, preferring for that particular part of his life to remain a mystery to me.
âI shouldnât have come to your birthday when I was like that, Iâm ashamed of myself. I shouldnât even be doing things like that to myself so that I can run away from my life.â
âItâs fine, Dean.â
âItâs not really fine. I canât deal with the feeling like Iâve messed something up here.â He points to me and then himself. âLike youâre not gonna want to hang out with me anymore.â
I sigh. âItâs not⊠Itâs not only you, Dean, and the way that you were, I think itâs all of it. Iâve been having realisations in this last week, like, that I feel unhappy about myself lately, and that I donât like who I am when I hang around with Marnie and Fiona. Itâs been so nice to be home with just Claire and remember what itâs like to have an actual friend who⊠enjoys having me around.â
âMarnie and Fiona are rotten, I donât like hanging out with them either, theyâre just posh girls who donât get anything about what itâs like to have to work for things.âÂ
âYeah, well, maybe, but Iâm tired of all of the bitching, of them talking behind each otherâs backs all the time. I donât want to be a person like that anymore, it makes me feel hollow.â
âYeah but you arenât like them. Youâre different.â
âLately I donât feel like I am.â
âYouâre a nice person, Evie, anyone can see that. You put up with a lot of bullshit. You can stop hanging out with them, in fact, Iâd actually love it if you stopped, because that way I wouldnât have to hang out with them either.â
I eye him distrustfully. âWhy did you start coming out with us in the first place?â
The corner of his mouth twitches up. âTo get to you, obviously.âÂ
âSeriously?â
âYeah seriously.â
âYou put up with people you didnât like just to be around me?â
âOf course.â
I watch his face for any signs of dishonesty but if there are any I donât spot them, and thatâs when I feel my defences start to fall away. The tension in my spine softens and I lean back into the bench. âSo you like me.â
âYeah.â
âYou still like me?â
âI do.â
I look at him, and he looks at me, and I begin to realise that I have no idea what to do. Never in my life have I experienced a situation where someone has openly admitted to liking me, to my face, and I havenât wanted to run away and hide from them.Â
âSoâŠâ I venture. âWhere do we go from here?â
He lifts his ankle to rest on his knee and gazes out over the frozen pond contemplatively. âWe can just keep doing what weâre doing, Iâm not really in the headspace to take on anybody elseâs baggage right now. No offence.â
âOkay.â I say with hesitation, but he guides me through the murkiness with him, because I am flailing. âWe can hang out, but like, I donât think I want to be your boyfriend or anything like that, if thatâs alright with you.â
âI get it.â I feel a slight thrill at the suggestion of being involved in something casual. I am never casual, I donât simply go with the flow, everything always must be agonised over, but how exciting will this venture be for me? Evie Kilbride: in a casual relationship. âWhat does that mean though, exactly?â I find myself asking, because despite my best intentions I canât quite let go.Â
âWhat do you mean? Weâll be casual.â He says it like itâs somehow obvious, and I shake my head. âLike, no, what are the terms?â
He laughs awkwardly, clearly not thrilled about having to explain something so rudimentary to me. âWe can hang out and hook up, but I am not your boyfriend.â He raises an eyebrow at me. âWhat do you think it means?â
âWill you be seeing other people?â
âDo you think Iâll have the time to?â
I smile. âOkay so what now, should we shake on it?â I hope heâll pick up on the humour in my tone, even though he never does seem to be able to tell when Iâm trying to be funny.Â
âWhy would we shake on it?â
âNever mind.â
We kiss instead.
An hour later when I arrive back at the apartment Claire and Shane are right where I left them, sprawled out on the couch watching a film. They look cosy together, curled up with their arms linked and her head resting on his shoulder. She looks around and smiles sleepily when I come in the door. âHey babe, how was your walk?â
âGood! I did a long loop of the town, so now Iâm pretty tired.â I quickly hide the Mulan book behind a backpack by the coat rack.
âCome watch this movie, weâre just starting it.â
âWhat is it?â
âMiss Congeniality.â
âClaireâs choice.â Shane hastens to explain as I come over to perch on the floor in front of them. Claireâs hand reaches down almost instinctively and starts massaging my scalp with her fingers. The gesture is so comforting and sends lovely shivers down through me and I instantly unwind and let all my muscles soften. I peel off my socks and hold my cold feet, hoping to bring some warmth back into them after being sunk into the snow for hours.
âYouâll never guess who came by earlier.â She tells me.Â
âHm?â
âDean.â
âOh no, really?â I murmur. âWhat did you do?â
âWe told him you werenât home and then we got him to leave. Iâm so glad you werenât here.â
âMe too.â
âHopefully he wonât show up here again, it was just so weird.â
âMmâ I say. âWell Iâm glad you got rid of him.â
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Outlander 31 Day Challenge: Day 11
Welcome to the Outlander 31 Day Challenge!
Today is Day 11: Favorite Marsali Scene
Hands down, when she kills Lionel Brown in 05x12 "Never My Love."
To avenge herself, and the harm he had caused her. but more than that - to avenge Claire, who she called her Ma.
Considering Claire and Marsali's first conversation, this is remarkable. And a stunning moment of badassery to boot!
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Carmy's behaviour in season 3 of the Bear
So I have seen some other posts discussing aspects of this but wanted to make my own with some thoughts on this topic and to see what other people were thinking. After two absolutely phenomenal seasons (season 2 being some of my favourite television ever made) I had so many issues with season 3 (including the uninterrupted Fak comedy routine culminating in that god awful John-Cena-being-called-in-to-mop-but-not-actually-mopping-the-floor scene), and one of the main ones was Carmy's behaviour and how the people around him are responding to it. This is a pretty long post, just as fair warning.
To start out with, I do of course understand that Carmy's a very troubled character and that the end of season two left him wanting to make some kind of a drastic change and deciding that he should not have a life outside the restaurant. And like, so far so good, but the way the show then went about it felt so weird to me. Literally one of the things he talks about, at the height of his emotional outburst in the freezer, is how he was at a point of functioning and had a routine, and how the relationship was (in his eyes) the wrench that messed everything up. So then why is the first step in this season not have the painful conversation with Claire where he apologises, but also breaks up for good, because clearly thats what he thinks is needed for him to function properly and focus again?
Instead, the show teases the Claire conversation for the entire season (I have no idea if there's eventual plans of a possible reunion and they want it to happen once Carmy has his shit together again but I still find it so weird there's not even like, an attempt at an apology on his part, which she could still ignore for now), and has Carmy decide that he's actually going to absolutely mess up any sort of routine he previously has by introducing a ton of NEW changes into his life. Not only does he quit smoking, he creates more obstacles for everyone by suggesting the constant menu changes and super irresponsible spending instead of just running the restaurant for a while as is and actually trying to generate some profit. Instead of trying to iron out the kinks that came up during their first night and doing his level best to get the restaurant running absolutely perfectly, and learn some actual lessons from season two like being more available when Sydney wants to talk about the menu for example, he becomes less available than he was even last season, which, again, is weird to me.
They still could have had the central plot line be about Carmy working himself too hard or showing other self-harm adjacent behaviours, or there being friction with the other characters about some decisions he makes or his management style, or the same plot line they did introduce about him being creatively frustrated, which would have nicely echoed a lot of things we have already seen about how it's important to get 'out there' and find inspiration in places outside your restaurant, from Syd's food tour in season two to Markus's experience in Copenhagen or what Chef Terry tells Richie about her dad's diary. Like, by all means show the character continuing to struggle or maybe even regress in some ways, all of that could still work really well with the story you set up so far. But for the show to establish the 'Carmy doesn't prioritise Sydney as a partner' thing as a problem in season two, have the character have a big breakdown at the end of that season where he comes to the conclusion that he really did let his team down (even if his exact reasoning is flawed that's still what he firmly believes), and that he needs to be completely focused on this restaurant and this team going forward, only to then...continue to be absent as hell and not listen to what any of them say? It just felt so bizarre to me. He even says the reason he wants the star is because Sydney said this was important to her, but then he still totally blanks her on so many occasions.
There is also the fact that one of the things that made season two so great was showing how the restaurant is a collaborative enterprise and that everyone had a part to play, and the fact that the last two seasons have shown us Carmy doesn't have much of a head for the business side of things (or maths in general). Knowing this, and having seen many examples of Unc, Sydney and Sugar call him on that previously, WHY ON EARTH is everyone just going along with all his decisions here? In the past when he'd get prickly and started being an asshole when he was stressed someone (often Syd) would be like Hey you gotta take it all the way down dude, and then he'd calm down relatively fast and they'd have a conversation about it. But now, even though they all have so much tied up in this restaurant, their time and effort of course but also in many cases their livelihood or for Unc a sizeable chunk of money, why are they all just letting him run rampant like a kid in a candy store? Literally change the passwords on whatever spending account he's using and have an intervention where you remind him money is still real and we still need to worry about it.
The same is true for the menu changes every single day. I find it so mind boggling that after one conversation everyone's like 'Guess there's nothing we can do he's made up his mind' like..you are not his minions? He's not a dictator? He's not even a guy who singlehandedly owns the restaurant or finances it. That's your kid brother / friend you've known all your life / mostly very nice boss who bought you a very thoughtful gift and told you he didn't want to do this without you not one day ago. They act like Carmy's somehow able to just bulldoze them into all this stuff when again, a really big part of season two was people correcting him on his numbers and telling him the things he was used to at other restaurants like the absolute fanciest plates were not realistic at this place, or them using personal contacts to help with repairs or hook them up with ham. There was no room in the budget for the fancy plates and so they just didn't get those plates. End of the god damn story. But now it's like Carmy says 'we just gotta buy all these madly expensive ingredients to use once, it's necessary' and everyone, from Nat to Sydney to Unc just like..accepts this? Again, stage an intervention if necessary or forcefully remove his ability to make financial calls like that, but don't let him run this restaurant into the ground (a restaurant which ALL OF YOU have a stake in) just bc you suddenly think you need to respect his every decision.
The main reason why I hated seeing this development was also just because it felt very incongruous with who Carmy has been set up to be as a person so far. I think it's fair to say that the vast majority of the time he has been shown to be a very kind and thoughtful character whose mental issues most destructively manifest in the way he treats himself, rather than in how he treats other people. It's true that he flies off the handle when he feels stressed or provoked, but to me at least the only time he truly crossed a line so far was while he was stuck in the walk in freezer saying those things to Richie at a massively heightened emotional state. Yes, he was also too intense during his outburst in season one that caused Sydney to quit, but to me at least that was a lot more understandable because even though Marcus is a sweetheart and I would die to him, he really should have taken the hint the first seven times and realised there is a time and a place for those god damn donuts and that time is not the middle of service. And when this happened he also apologised to both of them afterwards.
But this season suddenly makes it seem like Carmy's worsening mental health turns him into like, alternatively a zombie who doesn't seem to truly hear anything anyone says to him, which I know might be realistic for some people in some situations, but it makes for some incredibly frustrating television because it makes a lot of what should be poignant dialogue feel pretty pointless or like those conversations don't lead anywhere, but then at the same time it turns him into a tyrant who blames everyone around him at all times, when again, there were so many moments in season two alone where he went "Oh don't worry, it was probably my fault". A really good example is when they are working on new recipes and the sauce Sydney makes turns out to be too acidic. She apologises in case she messed up his recipe and he immediately goes Don't worry I probably gave you the wrong numbers. Again, this is a character who has had no shortage of onscreen apologies, for small and major things. I think in a lot of ways, in addition to that just being what his personality is like, it might even have been an active attempt to not be like Donna, constantly talking about how she's the only one doing anything and blaming everyone else, or Mikey blaming everyone but himself for his failing businesses. He was always a "going down with the ship, we're a team, this isn't gonna be like one of the kitchens I worked in" type captain. And I'm all for exploring dark sides to a character but it should still be consistent with what you've shown us so far.
Maybe on some level Carmy feels like he needs to mentally get back to a time in his life when he was at his most 'efficient', but I would still find that kind of a weird conclusion to come to because his problem was never that he lacked assertiveness in the kitchen, his problem was (again, in his understanding) having a relationship/allowing himself to find fulfilment outside of work and that taking away from his focus. Once he changes that and becomes fully dedicated to the restaurant again why are we not seeing more of a regression to season one Carmy, who was still an anxious mess, but again, generally made an effort not to be a dick to his staff and apologised when it did happen.
I also think there could have been some really interesting potential in exploring Carmy experiencing a version of what Richie felt in the last season, a worry of everyone in his life abandoning him and finding that they no longer actually need him. I think they could very easily have gone into this, especially after he discovers that while he was locked in the freezer they managed great without him and worked together very well. To a character whose sense of identity and self-worth is so rooted in how good he is at this one thing, I think it would have made complete sense for him to initially lose it and try to wrestle back control somehow, but as I said, another massive issue I have is that this _works_ and that everyone is letting him do this. I also find it kind of weird Richie isn't more concerned about him given everything that happened with Mikey. I know they hurt each other during the freezer fight but if we're being honest, Richie (despite being the loveable kind of asshole) has had more than his fair share of outbursts and unhelpful behaviour during the first two seasons, and instead of ditching him like Richie was worried he might, Carmy finds the perfect place for him to stage that fills him with a newfound sense of purpose. Carmy understood him so well and came through for him when he needed it, and in return we see Richie do so little to try and get through to Carmy and help him in return. That was kind of disappointing too, because like a lot of other people have pointed out, these relationships, the one Carmy has with Sydney but really all the different relationships at the restaurant, are really the beating heart of the show. You take that out and it loses so much of what made it great. We never even see Carmy interact with Sugar after she had her baby, or hold said baby for the first time. Like wtf?
My last point is about feeling super weird about trying to liken Carmy to his former boss (the New York chef) this season. The only reason any of the parallels they are trying to highlight between Carmy, Syd, and said former boss even remotely work is because both Carmy and Syd are acting like such radically different people this season. There is, again, this really bizarre lack of communication between Sydney and Carmy this season (and all of the characters in general). In the past whenever Carmy stepped out of line or got too loud or shitty with his instructions (or whenever any person in the kitchen crossed a line really) Sydney was always the first to be like That's not on dude, you gotta take it all the way down. I think the show has repeatedly and thoroughly established she's not scared of Carmy the way he was of the New York chef. Even when he was being an asshole to her in the past she mostly found it annoying and uncalled for and then they had a conversation about it and he would apologise. Sydney knows he'd never do smth like badmouth her to try ruin her reputation at other restaurants should she leave the Bear, for example, or do other things that would hurt her career. When Carmy makes a comment that implies she's worried she can't keep up with him in terms of skill, she's, again, annoyed at the implication and tells him so to his face. I get making larger points about how we repeat the patterns we know and how work environments like that can dampen the joy you once felt for the profession, make you far more anxious, it happened to Carmy, now he's doing it to Syd, etc, but I still felt like this could have been handled much more subtly, or maybe once Sydney did take the job at that new restaurant and her new boss turns out to be awful. Introducing this particular dynamic that again, seems very keen to draw parallels to some of the unbelievably heinous abuse Carmy underwent, with these two characters in particular, required Carmy to become a much bigger asshole very quickly, and it required Syd to suddenly become much more passive as a character, and for both of them to not be even remotely close anymore, seemingly overnight. Which again, I found weird, because she's not the one he yelled abuse at through the freezer door. They didn't have a particular falling out in the climax of the last season. Show their relationship getting worse, sure, but I still think it is incredibly different to what Carmy went through with his boss in so many ways, so I'm hoping they're not going to continue in that direction because it just feels incongruous for them both.
Of course I understand that the stress and trauma are getting to both of them and that the showrunners wanted to do something new with this season, but this just didn't feel like natural and subtle character progression to me so much as a way to artificially inflate the drama (much like what they did with endlessly teasing cliffhangers like the review or Syd leaving or not leaving or whether Carmy will ever talk to Claire). I think there is a difference between writing a character who acts in ways that are 'irrational' in the sense that they act in a certain way because of distorted mental perceptions and destructive habits, or other things explicable by their mental illness, and characters whose actions are completely inconsistent with all the behaviour they've exhibited so far. Because it's not like we've only ever seen Carmy as this totally healthy person who then had an experience that totally knocked him off his course. He's been varying shades of unwell for this entire show and all the flashbacks we've seen. But until this season he was also always very consistently written. To me, trauma and mental illness just aren't a get out of jail free card for having a character behave in ways that make absolutely no sense (again, based on what we already know about them), and having all the characters around them respond to it in similarly nonsensical ways. If they really wanted Carmy to go down this more villain-esque road of turning into his former mentor I just wish they'd written a scenario where that development would have felt more organic, and happened more gradually.
I'm really hoping they'll find a way to still turn things around because I honestly still love this show but I am very worried at this point.
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I know I'm probably a weirdo for this, but one day I got to thinking, what if Pokemon was lingually accurate? Like, if characters were named appropriately based on their region? So I actually went through Bulbapedia and compiled a list of every major character's names in other languages. And just in case anyone else was curious, I thought I'd share it.
I'm going from the English base, so I'm majorly not including Unova, Galar, and most of Alola. Ones that are weird or are migrants I give explanations for.
Kanto: Japanese
Red: Same in English and Japanese
Leaf: Same in English and Japanese
Blue: Technically referred to as Green in Japanese since the original games were Red and Green (hence remakes being FireRed and LeafGreen), but is considered Blue internationally and it makes more sense to me (Red picks Charmander, rival picks Squirtle to be better, thus Blue).
Kakeru (Chase)
Ayumi (Elaine)
Shin (Trace)
Takeshi (Brock)
Kasumi (Misty)
Lt. Surge: His original title is "The Lightning American" and there's a whole tribute gym to his in Alola, so it's very likely he's from an America-inspired region, thus English name.
Erika: Same in English and Japanese
Kyou (Koga)
Anzu (Janine)
Natsume (Sabrina)
Katsura (Blaine)
Kanna (Lorelei)
Siba (Bruno)
Kikuko (Agatha)
Wataru (Lance)
Rocket-dan (Team Rocket): Literally written in katakana "ro-ke-t(su)-to"
Sakaki (Giovanni)
Ohkido Yukinari-hakase (Professor Samuel Oak)
Johto: Japanese
Hibiki (Ethan)
Kris: Same in English and Japanese
Kotone (Lyra)
Silver: Same in English and Japanese
Hayato (Falkner)
Tsukushi (Bugsy)
Akane (Whitney)
Matsuba (Morty)
Shijima (Chuck)
Mikan (Jasmine)
Yanagi (Pryce)
Ibuki (Clair)
Itsuki (Will)
Karin (Karen)
Minaki (Eusine)
Apollo (Archer)
Athena (Arianna)
Lambda (Petrel)
Lance (Proton): Yes, this is confusing with the Indigo Champion's English name being Lance.
Utsugi-hakase (Professor Elm)
Hoenn: Japanese
Yuuki (Brendan)
Haruka (May)
Mitsuru (Wally)
Tsutsuji (Roxanne)
Touki (Brawly)
Tessen (Wattson)
Asuna (Flannery)
Senri (Norman)
Nagi (Winona)
FĆ« (Tate)
Lan (Liza)
Juan: His Japanese name is Adan, but he uses different foreign words by localization (English in Japanese, Spanish in Viz's anime dub, and French in the Adventures manga's translation) so is likely foreign. Juan is his name in English, German, and French.
Mikuri (Wallace) Rune no Tami (Sootopolitan)
Kagetsu (Sidney)
Fuyou (Phoebe)
Glacia: Her name in Japanese is Prim, but she's implied to be from a more Western-based region. Glacia is her name in both English and French.
Genji (Drake)
Tsuwabuki Daigo (Steven Stone)
Datsura (Noland) Factory Head: Same in English and Japanese
Kogomi (Greta) Arena Captain (Arena Tycoon)
Tucker: Implied to be foreign, especially as his Japanese name is Heath. Tucker is his English name, and most other Romantic translations are loosely similar and come from the respective languages' word for "tactics". Dome Superstar (Dome Ace)
Azami (Lucy) Tube Queen (Pike Queen)
Ukon (Spenser) Palace Guardian (Palace Maven)
Jindai (Brandon) Pyramid King: Same in English and Japanese
Lila (Anabel) Tower Tycoon (Salon Maiden)
Higana (Zinnia) Denshousha (Lorekeeper)
Lutia (Lisia) Lutti (Lissi)
Tylulu (Ali): Lisia's Altaria
Magma-dan (Team Magma): Literally written in katakana "ma-gu-ma"
Matsubusa (Maxie)
Kagari (Courtney)
Homura (Tabitha)
Aqua-dan (Team Aqua): Literally written in katakana "a-ku-a"
Aogiri (Archie)
Ushio (Matt)
Izumi (Shelly)
Odomaki-hakase (Professor Birch)
Sinnoh: Japanese
Kouki (Lucas)
Hikari (Dawn)
Jun (Barry)
Hyouta (Roark)
Natane (Gardenia)
Sumomo (Maylene)
Maximum Mask (Crasher Wake): Maybe a little more clearly than the English name, it's a stage name and his real name is unknown. He's called "Maxi" for short, so it could just be that.
Fantina or Kiméra: Her name in Japanese is Melissa, which is a clearly Western name along with using foreign phrases. The difficulty here is in original Japanese (as well as French, logically) she speaks English, while most other localizations she speaks French. Fantina is her name in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Kiméra is her name in French.
Suzuna (Candice)
Denzi (Volkner)
Ryou (Aaron)
Kikuno (Bertha)
Ćba (Flint)
Goyou (Lucian)
Shirona (Cynthia)
Kurotsugu (Palmer) Tower Tycoon: Same in English and Japanese
Neziki (Thorton) Factory Head: Same in English and Japanese
Dahlia: Same in English and Japanese Roulette Goddess (Arcade Star)
Kokuran (Darach): His Lady may be likely Unovan, but his lineage is never specified and he seems to have a Hisuian ancestor, so him being from Sinnoh is likely, hence Japanese name. Castle Butler (Castle Valet)
Argenta or Kate: Kate is her name in Japanese and is clearly Western. Argenta is her name in English, German, and Spanish. Stage Madonna (Hall Matron)
Momi (Cheryl)
Gen (Riley)
Baku (Buck)
Miru (Mira)
Mai (Marley)
Looker: Honestly, I just prefer Looker because it seems smoother to say as a codename than his Japanese codename which is Handsome. Looker also has the double meaning that Handsome doesn't, like he's looking/watching, because he's a detective. Looker is also his name in Portuguese, and sometimes in German, Spanish, and Italian. Every one of his codenames is a reference to his appearance ex. LeBelle in German and Beladonis in French.
Ginga-dan (Team Galaxy)
Akagi (Cyrus)
Mars: Same in English and Japanese
Jupiter: Same in English and Japanese
Saturn: Same in English and Japanese
Pluto (Charon)
Nanakamado-hakase (Professor Rowan)
Hisui: Japanese
Teru (Rei) ChĆ satai (Survey Corps' (Trainer class))
ShĆ (Akari) ChĆ satai (Survey Corps' (Trainer class))
Ginga-dan (Galaxy Expedition Team): Shares it's name with the modern Team Galaxy in Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Italian.
Kamado or Denboku: His original home region is unknown and he bears Galarian armor that looks strikingly similar to Kalosian Wikstrom. Denboku is from raidenboku, an alternate reading of the Japanese rowan, nanakamado, which is Rowan's Japanese name. Kamado also comes from nanakamado.
Shimaboshi (Cyllene): She is originally from Hoenn, but Hoenn is also Japanese so that means nothing for her name.
Perilla (Zisu) Keibi-tai (Security Corps)
Kine (Pesselle) IryĆ-tai (Medical Corps)
Tao Hua: Same in English and Japanese SeizĆ-tai (Supply Corps)
Sazanka (Sanqua) Kenchiku-tai (Construction Corps)
Nabana (Colza): His original region is apparently unknown, but Japanese is still a safe bet. Also most other localizations stem from Nabana rather than Colza. Hatasaku-tai (Agriculture Corps)
Haku (Rye) Hatasaku-tai (Agriculture Corps)
Mube (Beni): His home region is apparently unknown, but Japanese is a safe bet. Imozuru-tei (The Wallflower): [directly from Bulbapedia] From imozuru (vines of Japanese mountain yam or sweet potato), Mitsuru (Wally), and tei (common suffix in restaurant names)
Taisai (Choy)
Sharon (Anthe): Oddly, Sharon is her Japanese name.
KongĆ-dan (Diamond Clan)
Seki (Adaman) Osa (Clan Leader)
Yone (Mai) Captain (Warden)
Hinatsu (Arezu) Captain (Warden)
Susuki (Iscan) Captain (Warden)
Tsubaki (Melli) Captain (Warden)
Wasabi (Sabi) Captain (Warden)
Shinju-dan (Pearl Clan)
Kai (Irida) Osa (Clan Leader)
Kikui (Lian) Captain (Warden)
YĆ«gao (Calaba) Captain (Warden)
Garana (Palina) Captain (Warden)
Hamarenge (Gaeric) Captain (Warden)
ShĆ-Chiku-Ba (Miss Fortunes)
Omatsu (Charm) YatĆ (Bandit)
Otake (Clover) YatĆ (Bandit)
Oume (Coin) YatĆ (Bandit)
IchĆ ShĆkai (Ginkgo Guild)
Ginnan (Ginter)
Tsuiri (Tuli)
Volo: Same in English and Japanese Pokemon Tsukai (Pokemon Wielder)
Cogito (Cogita): She is a whole ass mystery, but Cogita (her name in English and German) is just a (non-existent) feminine form of Cogito, her Japanese name, which comes from Latin and basically means "I think", as in Decaretes' "cogito, ergo sum" or "I think, therefore I am". French and Chinese use the respective language's variation of the phrase as a base for her name, while Spanish and Italian use Greek words, for "wisdom" and "intelligence" respectively.
Professor Laventon: He's Galarian, so his name is English.
Unova: English The only ones I'm doing here are ones that AREN'T necessarily the English version.
Clay or Yakon: I've heard Clay may play on Japanese businessman tropes, and he has an ancestor in Hisui, so his name could be either of these.
Lacey or Taro: As Clay's daughter, her situation is the same as his.
Cyrano or Mirtilo: English and Spanish names respectively. Lives in Unova, but as Clavel's classmate could be from Paldea maybe? Saffron or Milo: As above
Kalos: French
Kalem (Calem)
Serena: Same in English and French
Sannah (Shauna)
Trevor: Same in English and French
Tierno: Same in English and French
Violette (Viola)
Lino (Grant)
Cornélia (Korrina) HéritiÚre (Successor)
Amaro (Ramos)
Lem (Clemont)
Mache (Valerie): Mache is actually originally from Johto, hence her Japanese name.
Astera (Olympia)
Urup (Wulfric): Given he likely has a Hisuian ancestor, it wouldn't be unlikely for his name to be Japanese. Luckily, his Japanese and French names are the same!
Malva: Same in English and French
Narcisse (Siebold)
Wikstrom or Thyméo: Since we know his armor is likely Galarian his English name isn't out of place, but his French name is Thyméo.
Dracéna (Drasna)
Dianthéa (Diantha) Grande-Duchesse (Grand Duchess)
Aurore (Morgan)
MĂ©ridia (Dana)
Vesper (Evelyn)
Nix (Nita)
Millie (Emma) Elili (Essentia) Femme Louche (Suspicious Woman) Enfant Louche (Suspicious Child) Jeune Femme Louche (Suspicious Lady)
Gribouille (Mimi): Millie's Espurr friend
Team Flare: Apparently the same in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Lysandre: Same in English and French
Ancolie (Aliana)
Brasénie (Bryony)
Cyane (Celosia)
Myosotis (Mable)
Xanthin (Xerosic)
Professeur Platane (Professor Sycamore): Somewhat surprisingly, his Japanese and French names are the same, though they do both originate from the French word platane.
Alola: English Hawaii is an American state, and there isn't a Native Hawaiian translation of the games, so English is the default language here. But Hawaii does have ties to the East, so I will use some of the Japanese names if they make more sense to me. Most are just slight spelling changes anyhow.
Yo (Elio): Moved from Kanto to Alola, so Japanese name.
Mizuki (Selene): Moved from Kanto to Alola, so Japanese name.
Ma'o (Mallow): Technically her Japanese name is just Mao, but ma'o is the Hawaiian word for Hawaiian cotton and I feel spelling it that way feels better.
Sophocles or MÄmane: Both names after the same plant, the Sophora chrysophylla, it's common and local Hawaiian name being mÄmane.
Hapu'u (Hapu): Hapu'u is her name in Japanese and comes from hÄpuÊ»u, the Hawaaian tree fern.
Molayne or Mullein: Molayne is just a different spelling tbh and I kinda think it looks better.
Skipping Galar; there aren't really a lot of clear foreigners besides Kabu whose name is the same.
Paldea: Spanish and Portuguese I look at both languages because Paldea is based on the Iberian Peninsula and not just Spain. However, with Portuguese, I'm having to look at Brazilian Portuguese, which is not quite the same as European Portuguese, because that's almost all that's on Bulbapedia. I generally choose whether to use Spanish or Portuguese based on if said name is also the same as the English and/or Japanese name. Or default if only one is available. Also uhh my order might be a bit weird here because I didn't get to actually play these games. I kinda assumed you go through the teachers before Gym Leaders, so...yeah. I can re-order it later if that's wrong or confusing.
Florian: From an unknown region, but the same in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Juliana: From an unknown region, but the same in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Nemo(?): She is noted to not be from Paldea but her home isn't specified so it could be anything. Nemona is her name in English and E. Portuguese, Nemo in Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Thai, NoĂȘmia in B. Portuguese, Nemila in German, Nemola in Indonesian, and Nemi in Italian. The odd ones out are MencĂa in Spanish and Menzi in French.
Arven: Same in English and B. Portuguese
Academia Naranja (Naranja Academy)
Academia Uva (Uva Academy)
Miriam: Same in English and B. Portuguese
Saguaro: Same in English, Japanese, and B. Portuguese (as well as German and French)
Dendra: Same in English and B. Portuguese
Cloe or Mora (Raifort): Cloe is her name in Spanish, and Mora is her name in French, which I only include because her English/Japanese name Raifort is from the French word for horseradish apparently, so maybe she's Kalosian.
Silvio (Salvatore)
Mila (Tyme)
Jacques (Jacq): The B. Portuguese name as it's closer to his English name. His Spanish name is Cinio, which is Spanish for his Japanese name, Zinnia, which could be confusing considering Higana.
Clavel: Same in Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian. English and B. Portuguese just adds another L. Clive: Same in English and B. Portuguese Director Escolar (Director)
Catarina (Katy): Her B. Portuguese name, which is closer to her name in English (Katy) and Japanese (Kaede).
Brais or BrĂĄs (Brassius): His Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively, as both are very close to his English name.
Kissera (Iono): Her B. Portuguese name, comes from "O que serĂĄ?" apparently meaning "what will it be?", which is closer to the intent behind her name in Japanese (Nanjyamo, name given to an unusually large tree that grows in a particular place; literally meaning "What is it?") and English (Iono, as in "I don't know") than her Spanish name, e-Nigma. Which makes me think of the Riddler.
Fuco (Kufo)
Laureano or Lauro (Larry): His Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively. Larry could be a nickname for either though.
Lima or Citrina (Ryme): Her Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively. Lima has the same puns on lime and rhyme that English and Japanese does, but tbh makes me think more of lima beans. Citrina is from citrino (citrus).
Tuli or Tulipa (Tulip): Her Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively.
Grusha: Actually may be from an unrevealed Russian region as his name is Russian. It's also the same in most languages.
Cayena or Kaya (Rika): Her Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively. Both come from cayenne, which isn't in her Japanese or English names. Her Japanese name is Chili, and Rika comes from paprika.
Poppy: Her name in English, Japanese, and B. Portuguese as well as German and Indonesian.
Hassel?: From and unknown region so could literally be anything, and all his names are very different.
SĂĄgita or Guita (Geeta): Her Spanish and B. Portuguese names respectively. Supercampeona (Top Champion)
Team Star: Same in English and Spanish as well as German, French, and Italian
Penny: Actually from Galar, so her English name. Cassiopeia or Casiopea: English and Spanish forms respectively, referencing the constellation.
Giacomo: Same in English and B. Portuguese DJ Vil (DJ Vice)
Melo or MĂ©lia (Mela): Spanish and B. Portuguese respectively.
Henzo (Atticus): Spanish name. Not like English or Japanese name, but his whole ninja theming makes Henzo fit better than the B. Portuguese Ărico.
Ortega: Same in English and B. Portuguese, similar to Japanese, French, and Korean Ortiga.
Erin or Ări (Eri): Spanish and B. Portuguese respectively.
Profesor Sada: Same in English and EUROPEAN Portuguese, listed for once.
Profesor Turo: Same in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Kitakami: Japanese Not a region itself I don't think, but it's not connected to a specific region I don't think, so.
Zeiyu (Carmine)
Suguri (Kieran) Sugu (Kiki)
Sazare (Perrin): Actually from Sinnoh, but this is where you meet her so here she is. Shashinka (Photographer)
What do you think? Did I forget anyone important?
Okay this took way too long for something probably no one will see okaybaiiiiii
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traces of ink (sydney x carmy)
made after seeing the post by @theladyvalkyrieskyeartâ . feeling insane over the idea of carmy drawing syd. i dont believe that he has never done it after meeting her the writers and cast are lying to us.Â
posted on pureseasalt on ao3, but posting here again. no beta. i wrote this in one go and blacked out after.
Summary: He lied when he said heâd never drawn again until Claire. He did. Once. (Set pre-season 2. Carmy has a panic attack. Guess who he remembers to help him cope.)
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It was probably the middle of the night. Carmy couldnât be exact about that. His memoryâs kinda fuckedâ been fucked, since Mikey, or even before that. There were times from high school when Mom would go full apeshit âcause she told him to get the phone, to make some calls or just to embarrass Sugar by letting her hear the fights she picks with the phone operator. âNo- no, sweetheart, I said donât fucking put me on hold ever againâ yeah? Alright! Go fuck yourself!â Something like that. Anyway, Mom would get mad at him âcause she told him to get the phone and somehow, heâd just forget that she did. Heâd insist, âI didnât hear you, Ma!â And heâd believe that; that he didnât really hear her because in his head it never happened.Â
But somehow it always did. Sheâd tell him things that never seemed to have happened.
This one, he just couldnât remember when he did, or why.Â
Carmy does a lot of things that he could only truly understand the reason behind after the fact heâs done it. All he knew, at that time, was he couldnât sleep. Heâd woken up in cold sweat after having one of those nightmares. He was in the middle of the stage and thereâs a stove right in front of him and Chef was there. At the very middle of the seats. No audience but him. The smell of gasoline pervaded but there was no fire burning. No one else in the theater but Carmy and a man who smiled at him like he was the only one who knew the lines.Â
And just when Chef was about to say itâ âYou are an excellent chef,â Carmyâs hand collided with the coffee table, jolting him awake.
You are also a piece ofâÂ
âShit, shit, shit,â Carmy hissed as he cradled the smarting joints. He sat up feeling as if the world had ended in his sleep and he was the only one left. In many ways, at that point, he actually was. His sous and pastry chef had walked out on him without any notice. Carmy knew that it was only a matter of time until the rest would do the same, even Richie, because Carmy was Carmy and making people stay had never been his specialty. Look at Mikey.Â
The lighter wasnât anywhere to be found so smoking was out of the window. He couldnât calm himself down. His heart was running ahead of him and he was practically lugging his body around the room, pacing around looking for a destination. Not there, he reprimanded as he thought about the restaurant. It all still felt so raw. If he went there now he might still hear his own voice, the same way his motherâs voice echoed past the kitchen and into the living room, invading whatever silence it finds and staying there.Â
So he settled for the floor, next to the stack of cookbooks. The wood creaked beneath him as he crouched down, eventually sitting to fiddle with his thumbs and grip his hair by the roots. His breathing was still messed up, but at least he could see clearly. One book strayed from the rest, he even noticed. Fish Plate by Michelle Rhimes. Its hardbound cover was sticking out and didnât lay flat like the last of its pages, on the account of something stuck inside.Â
He picked it up and flipped through the table of contents; through honey-glazed tilapia and fish florentine. There was a pen clipped to a blank piece of paper. Well, not completely blank. Someone had scribbled 1 tbsp dried thym and didnât bother finishing it. Must have been him. He knew it was him. That was the funny thing about memory.
His was fucked, yes, but there were details that his brain permanently latched on, sometimes whispering to him in bed like Angry Annie, his bully from first grade, recounting all his mistakes for the entire class to laugh at and refusing to just let him have a good nightâs rest without wanting to hit himself. Carmy recalled that heâd written that note for his next door neighbor back in New York. This old couple that routinely asked him for a good trout recipe after they found out that he was a chef. Both of them were hard of hearing, so Carmy thought of writing it down.Â
By the time heâd gotten around to doing it, theyâd already moved out.Â
The rainbow trout on page 79 stared back at him and Carmy blew air out through his nose.Â
His brain had a knack for comedic timing.
The pink bellied fish looked exactly like the one on Sydneyâs scarf.Â
The one that seemed peach-pink sometimes under the midday sun. âI feel like Iâm owed one,â she told him on one of those days when she wore it (Trout scarf, heâd labeled it in his head) (Nice scarf, looks beautiful, he sometimes wanted to say, but that was just weird). She ribbed him that time at the back of the restaurant, which he so rightfully deserved.Â
What boss leaves the wrangling of a batshit, toxic system to a new hire so that he could attend an Al-Anon meeting and make sense of his brother. Who also happened to be dead.Â
Asshole.Â
Syd shouldâve called him an asshole that day.Â
She shouldâve left that day.
Instead, she laid out her heartâ âThis place could be different,â in a manner so concise and cogent and honest that, by the end of it, heâs surprised heâs not wiped out on the floor mouthing, like the crazy that he is, "What the hell just happened.â Because that was more than he ever deserved at that moment. When she talked to him like that it was as if Carmy had been brought back to earth. Sobered up after a long life of passing through doors on nothing but frantic energy. Talked down, excluded, not called, shouted at. Then all of a sudden somebody sits him down and levels with him, tells him, âHey, dude, Iâm with you. Give me the respect I deserve. Youâre not the only one in here. Iâm with you. â Â
All he could do was nod to everything Syd was saying.Â
And she laughed with him and she said, âFuck brunch.â
Fuck brunch.
He shook his head. In the middle of a fucking panic attack and heâs chuckling. He looked down and realized that heâd been pressing the pen cap, leaving dashes of blue ink on the paper. Sydney did that too sometimes.Â
She would repeatedly press the cap as she pondered over that little notebook. He always took notice of that when it happens, even from his office, because she did everything with precise intention. Her writing had a decisive rhythm; hurried, but it knew its destination. Never one to waste time. That was Syd. So those few minutes of her just⊠idly playing with the cap would make him pause and listen (Never look because that was weird).Â
Carmy often wondered what she was thinking about.
Eventually, the clicking would be a steady white noise among the rattling of pots and pans. If he actually stills himself, mutes everything else in a way that he could only do when heâs cooking, he could hear her humming. Just a faint sound trickling through the grooves and corners of the kitchen. Carmy would then resume bookkeeping, feeling lighter about the world. He connected the dashes on the paper with uneven lines. Carmy never looked but he could see .Â
Her brows scrunched together when she was deep in thought. Her lips slanted down in a pout. Trout scarf wrapped around her hair.Â
It never occurred to him that the last time heâd drawn was in high school.
He only looked at what heâd doneâ Sydney leaning against the countertopâ and thought:
I gotta do more .Â
Sydney had a number of scarves, so it only made sense that he did everything, didnât he? Besides, it was a puzzle to him every morning what her criteria was for picking and choosing, because of course Sydney would have one. The one with the rays and orange leaves, he decided, is when she wakes up feeling giddy. Probably has an idea she wants to pitch.Â
She came to work once in that, beaming. Her smile reached her cheeks. The sun was in her hair. She snorted loudly when she laughed.Â
Carmy etched her head with lines that reached to the sky, like a halo. He felt good looking at it.Â
Then, he decided to draw some more, even the ones that he knew would make him feel worse. It felt like disrespect to only put to paper the ones that made him feel good, because Carmy had made her feel bad too. More than she deserved. He had shot her down about the short rib and risotto, without the same grace that sheâd decided to give him when he made mistakes. Syd wore that same orange scarf that day.Â
Her eyes flinched. The light of promise died in there, darkening them. Her braids fell to her shoulders as they sank to Carmyâs rejection.Â
Cross hatches made shadows around her face; although having finished it, Carmy found that he didnât feel as shitty as he thought he would. Only, oddly determined, like he was telling himself, I gotta do more. I gotta do more. I gotta see her again. Â
The blue scarf was for when sheâs determined enough to knock down walls. Her gaze was sharp, straight ahead on the prize. Carmy drew that one in the middle of the paper.Â
Fatigue knocked him down after the fifthâŠor was it the sixth? (It was the tenth.) (The side profile of her face, earrings dangling like stars.) When he woke up, it was already 11:30 AM. He was on the floor with his slacked fingers keeping the pen from rolling to the floor.Â
The cookbook was open.
Different faces of the same woman were sketched on one sheet of paper, and some more on the spaces between the pages.Â
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The next time Carmy tells himself that he wonât draw again will be after Claire.
He will lie again.
The next time, however, Carmy will remember when he does it, and why.
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Every thought Iâve had while watching Glass Onion again
I have a million thoughts about Glass Onion and I need to get it off my chest!
First of all, I really need the people calling Blancâs accent âbadâ to just stop. He is from Louisiana...his name is fucking Benoit Blanc for fucks sake! Thatâs a Louisiana/Cajun accent. For those who donât know, âsouthernâ isnât a singular accent the same way âeuropeanâ doesnât describe any specific accent. Itâs a generalization. Every southern state has slightly different accents and cadences that define each region.Â
SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT
So Miles Bron is obviously a clear depiction of Elon Musk, we see details hinting to other billionaires as well through wardrobe and props. The very first scene shows Claire getting her box from Miles delivered by an Alpha Courier van...Amazon Prime anyone? Even his clothes throughout remind me of billionaires like Musk and Steve Jobs.Â
Dukeâs mom calling him dookie cause heâs a piece of shit. And then casually solving the âgeniusâ puzzles from across the room, sheâs a treasure.
Yo-Yo Ma giving us a little lesson in classical music. This entire movie is a name drop.
Blanc in the bathtub on a zoom with Natasha Lyonne, Stephen Sondheim, Angela Lansbury, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. How the hell do they know each other? Did he solve cases for them? Does he know them through Phillip? And the hesitant denial when Phillip asks if heâs in the bath again is pure domestic excellence, that is his home now.Â
As someone who worked retail throughout the pandemic, I had a visceral reaction to Birdieâs sparkly mesh âmaskâ (and then she has the audacity to say she can finally breathe again when she doesnât have to wear it at the pool!?). With each mask and the way theyâre wearing them (or not wearing them) we know exactly what kind of person each one of them is. Though I canât quite figure out why Andi isnât wearing one, either to facilitate the scene with that dramatic reveal or does Helen make the conscious decision to not wear it because Andi wouldnât have worn it? Also high tech snap bracelets? Sure I guess.Â
Approaching the island Lionel asks if the dock is a Bansky, and the captain says âpiece of shitâ and just lets him believe thatâs the name of the island in greek. That shit is so funny. But also, wouldnât having a glass dock be totally slippery and dangerous? Like I can just imagine his contractors telling him its dangerous and not advisable to have it set at low tide and him just being like I know more than you just do it my way!
The way Duke pimped out Whiskey to try to get Miles to do what he wants just kinda breaks my heart. It shows that he knows sheâs smart and capable but the uncontrollable hurt on his face when he sees them hug is gut wrenching. I cannot believe I feel bad for this dude, Rian Johnson you are masterful.
The look on Milesâ face when he sees Andi arrive on the island and then when he sees her again after he shoots her is fucking priceless. Itâs very âwhy wonât this bitch die?â Either she chose not to tell him she had a twin sister or this is just another example of his stupidity.Â
Derol. Just Derol. I saw someone else on here mention that heâs a personification of covid and it blew my mind. Heâs always drinking Corona and saying ignore me Iâm not here? Fucking genius. He almost accentuates the absurdity that is Miles Bron when heâs giving his little introduction speech and Derol walks through followed by the robot with everyoneâs bags. I cackled!
Also Iâve never heard the term âflat tireâ for an untied shoelace before and I will absolutely be using that from now on!
The hourly dong? Assigning rooms by chakra? His little bracelets and shit? Its screaming fake namaste bullshit.
Benoit is such a shady bitch for referring to the box as childrenâs puzzles having not really seen any of the puzzles because Helen smashed it. Easily one of my favorite moments in the whole movie.Â
Jared Letoâs hard kombucha...
Iâve never met a person with a serious allergy, let alone deadly, that does not carry an epipen for emergencies, like wtf Duke? But that fancy lil gun you got there never leaves your side cause you never know whatâs gonna happen right?
When Blanc tells Birdie âItâs a dangerous thing to mistake speaking without thought for speaking the truthâ and her only takeaway is âAre you calling me dangerous?â Like girl if he is then heâs calling you dangerously stupid! Which is absolutely the truth.
Miles handing Peg a red solo cup is sending me through the roof. That motherfucker had to go out of his way to get that for her! Thereâs plenty of glassware in that room and he just had to give her a fucking plastic cup like sheâs not worthy of anything more. I couldâve killed him right there for that tbh.Â
The entire concept of Miles buying the Mona Lisa just because he can, and then installing his own override of the security built to preserve the most famous painting in the world which then becomes the reason it gets destroyed reminds me of Kim Kardashian ruining Marilyn Monroeâs dress for a fucking red carpet. She did it because she wanted to be associated with her, not out of love or respect for the actual piece of art. Donât get me started about altering Michael Jacksonâs clothes so her child can wear them. Iâm not sure of the timeline but I think that was also something that happened after the movie was already done so Iâm starting to wonder if Rian Johnson has some of that Simpsons prediction mojo.
I love how excited Blanc gets to reveal the mystery. Every time he is downright giddy, at least until he realizes how dumb Miles is which infuriates him because he hates dumb games.
Honestly building a literal glass onion on your own island because you miss you favorite bar where you met your friends and want to relive the glory days is one of the saddest and most pathetic billionaire antics Iâve ever seen.Â
Why did Claireâs husband call her and she ignored it? Is that the moment he got the news about Andiâs death? But Duke doesnât get the notification until after she leaves the room.Â
I like how weâre constantly reminded of the Mona Lisaâs presence with the security door shutting in response to whatâs happening in the room. It almost feels like an additional character.Â
I just love how the second act starts at exactly the halfway point. It really satisfies my brain having so much time to go back and dig through all those glass layers.
Whoâs out here thinking that Phillip is a professional baker with all that flour on his face?! That man is just doing his best in a pandemic with a partner that lives in a bathtub.
Janelle Monet is so fucking talented it hurts
I donât like the way Birdie shouted at Andi on the boat that she shouldnât be there. Like wtf. But I love when Birdie shows Peg the email and she immediately knows that Birdie didnât actually mean any harm she is just so dumb she really thought sweatshops are just a place where they make sweatpants. Peg is a real one.
That little notebook stopped a whole bullet wtf?
Omg why can I feel that drop of hot sauce running down my faceÂ
I really hope that after this at least some people start seeing through the lies and misdirection used by these billionaire con artists and politicians but I fear I may be asking too much of the general public. Thatâs why ben shapiro went on his little twitter tantrum about terrible writing or whatever. Like bro if youâre not smart enough to understand symbolism in cinema, especially when itâs literally spelled out for you step by step in this particular instance, then thereâs this little thing called not saying anything at all. He just doesnât want to be exposed for what he and others like him are actually doing. ~~misdirection~~
Iâm sorry but if it were me I wouldâve put that napkin in my pocket or something not just held it out for him.
Benoit Blanc really just gave Helen the tools to take that fucker down and just waited at the beach with Derol to watch it all burn. And finally smoke his cigar Iâm so happy for him.Â
If thereâs one thing I respect about Birdie its the respect she has for these pieces of history being destroyed, even when Miles drops Paul Mccartneyâs guitar on the beach sheâs like so concerned and I feel that.
My take away from this is that I am already so excited for Knives Out 3, I could watch an infinite amount of these movies.Â
#glass onion#if you read this whole thing im sorry lol#yes i did get stoned and watch for the 4th time to type this up#my brain feels better now
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This will be the last part of my nameless story. Any suggestions on a name would help so much. I hope you enjoy the story and I have a few other ideas for both Charles and Max stories. Please let me know if I should post more, your feedback would be amazing.
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Part 3
4 YEARS LATER:
Half an hour, thatâs how long it was before they landed in Monaco. Y/n had mixed feelings of excitement and nausea as she was finally returning home for good. It had been 4 long exciting years and it wasnât like she hadn't been home for short holidays, but this was it. She had received an offer just a few weeks ago from Red bull to come and work as their media liaison/photographer and she had jumped at the chance. She knew she was going to run into Charles at some point but after everything she was not going to let it stop her. She hadn't seen or spoken to him since that night 4 years ago, not for her lack of effort. On the day she left home, he didnât show up or even call her to say goodbye. For over a year she had tried calling and messaging him every day, particularly on race days to wish him good luck and she had made sure to be there every year for the races at both Monaco and Silverstone. But he never replied to any message, he would read them but that was it. She hadn't even been able to see him when they were at the same racetrack. And he had to have known she was there because she had met up with some of her old friends like Max and Pierre. But after a while she stopped trying.
âBabe?â
She turned to her boyfriend of 3 years and saw the concern on his face. âYeah?â
He took her hand, âYou, ok?â
After moving to London y/n had become close friends with an elderly lady Alison who happened to walk her dog on the same route as Y/n went running, something she had started doing as a way to release stress. After 6 months, when Alison failed to show up one day for neither their morning or evening run, Y/n had gotten worried and went over to Alisonâs house. Her concern had increased when she heard Ruby the chocolate lab barking but no one answered the door. After requesting a wellness check on her friend, she had met Eddie one of the policemen who showed up. Turns out Alison had rushed off to some family emergency and she was totally okay, but it struck up a friendship between her and the young brunette Brit. Three months later they became more than friends and she was happy.
âIâm good. Excited actually, I missed Monaco.â
He grinned, âIâm really excited myself.â
She smiled, âI can't wait to show you all my favourite places.â
He leaned over and kissed her just as the sign came on to fasten their seatbelts. This was it.... she was home.
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The first few days had been extremely time consuming as they settled into their apartment and y/n running around to meetings with the people at Red bull. But today they could both finally just enjoy being together before heading over to her motherâs house for dinner. âWhat time did your mom say?â
â7pm.â she responded from the kitchen where she was currently finishing off the dessert.
He came in and stood next to her before trying to take a swipe at the cheesecake. She gently smacks his hand, âAww.â
âPoor baby,â she pulled a tongue.
He chuckled. âWell babe, we need to go if we want to get there by 7.â
âOk.â
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âMamma,â she threw her arms around her mother and hugged her tightly.
âMa fille Cherie!â
Y/n looked at her mother, âYou look fantastic.â
âYou are too sweet my fille. Hi Eddie.â she hugged the young man who had taken care of her daughter.â He kissed her cheeks in greeting. âClaire and the boys are outside.â
He winked at Y/n before heading out to the back. Y/n was slightly confused though which Sylvie quickly picked up on. âYouâll see.â
âMamma?â she asked.
âCome on.â
She led her daughter outside onto the patio where Lorenzo, Arthur, Claire and Pascale where sitting. Seeing her friends made her grin brightly. Arthur was the first to his feet and dragged her into a rib crushing hug. âI am so glad youâre home.â
âCanât breathe,â she gasped.
âSorry.â he smiled sheepishly while letting her go so that his brother and mother could have their chance.
âMamma didnât tell me you were all going to be here.â
âWell, mamma thought she would surprise you,â Claire said from her seat. Y/n wasnât surprised that she didnât hug her. But what did was the way her sister was looking at her boyfriend. Eddie thankfully was oblivious to it as he just stared at Y/n.
âIt's the best.â Y/n hugged her mother again.
The doorbell rang, âOur last guest is here.â Sylvie clapped her hands together and left to answer it.
Y/n looked at Arthur, but he simply shrugged his shoulders in response. âLetâs get you a drink.â
A few minutes later Sylvie walked back out and was accompanied by none other than Charles. When Y/n saw him, she felt her mouth go dry and her heart jump.
He scanned the room before locking eyes with her. She had gotten more beautiful since he last saw her.
âCharles!â Claire broke the spell between the two and hugged him causing Y/n to walk away towards Eddie who wrapped an arm around her waist.
Charles noticed and felt jealous, but he wasnât going to cause trouble. He needed to make amends with her.
A couple hours later Y/n was standing alone outside as everyone else was enjoying a nightcap. She felt his presence before he even said a word. He stood next to her with his back towards the balcony. âHi.â he whispered gently.
âHey.â
âIâm sorry.â
She looked up at him and she could see the sincerity in his eyes and nodded before looking back at the view.
âCan I have a hug?â he asked.
She took a second before stepping back and moving closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. Putting his face in the crook her neck she shivered as he spoke. âGod, I missed you.â
She forced herself to move away. When he looked at her, he could see anger in her eyes. âYou missed me?â she asked voice low.
âYes.â
âSo why didnât you call? Message me back? Speak to me or see me when we were in the same country?â
âY/n,â
She put up a hand to stop him. âCharles Iâm sorry that I didnât tell you sooner about leaving. But I tried to make amends and you ignored me.â
âI was in a bad space Y/n.â he sighed. âI fucked up, I know but I need you to know how sorry I am.â
âI know you are. But that doesnât mean you get a free pass.â
âIâm not asking for one. What I'm asking for is a chance to make it right. Please?â
The broken sound of his voice when he said please almost cause the entire wall she had built up to crumble. She looked back at him and nodded.
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It was almost like no time had passed between the friends and soon they were almost back to normal. Almost. Charles knew it was going to take time for her to fully forgive him and he was determined to fix it. Hell, he would even deal with Eddie if it made her happy. It wasnât that he didnât like the guy, but she was HIS girl. The longer the races went on the more time he got to spend with her, and it made his heart leap. Everyone noticed how when she was around, he laughed and smiled more. Carlos and Max loved taking the micky out of him even going so far that he had to remind them that she had a boyfriend.
A fact she had to remind herself of lately it seemed. The more time she spent with Charles brought up old feelings, feelings she didnât believe actually went away. She tried to tell herself that she was just happy that she had her friend back but every time he touched her, she felt herself get weak. Not to mention the feelings she got between her legs. She forced herself to focus on her relationship with Eddie, but he seemed to change. He would get extremely jealous and possessive whenever Charles was around or even when his name was mentioned. He would start an argument every chance he got. And today was no different. It was Saturday and she had to be at the Qualifying for the Baku race, and he didnât want her to. âI get that you have to be at every race but why do you have to be there for the whole weekend?â
âWe talked about this, it's my job.â
âSure.â
She was frustrated and annoyed with him. âYou knew this was how it was going to be Eddie when you decided to quit the force and come with me.â
âWhat I didnât sign up for was all the time you would be spending with him.â She knew who the âhimâ was but choose to ignore it. âHeâs not even on the team you work for.â
âYes, but he is friends with Max and Checo.â She snapped. âHe is going to be there.â
âBet you love that.â
âEnough Eddie. Iâm not going to justify having to do my job.â He chuckled sarcastically. âIâm not having this fight with you AGAIN. I have to go.â She grabbed her camera bag and keys. He grabbed her arm as she passed and held on tighter than necessary. âJust make sure your âjobâ doesnât involve his bed.â
Y/n yanked her arm back and slapped him. âI am not you!â
He stepped back and placed a hand on his face where she had made contact. He had the decency to look ashamed. âY/n, baby...â
She shook her head and left.
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Charles had a spring in his step. He had just nailed qualifying scoring Pole Position and he had a good feeling about tomorrow. He was just exiting the Ferrari garage and was on his way to his car when he spotted Y/n in the Red bull garage. She was sitting against some locker's legs crossed with her laptop on her lap She had her earphones in and seemed to be absorb in what she was doing. âHey stranger.â
She looked up from her screen and smiled weakly at him. âHi.â
âWhatâs wrong?â he asked coming to sit beside her.
She took the earphones out and closed her laptop. âNothing, Iâm ok.â
âWanna try that again?â he nudged her with a shoulder.
âNothing I feel like talking about.â
He knew something was wrong and he hates the defeated look she had. He stood up and put out his hand. She gave him a look which caused him to chuckle. âCome on, I donât bite. Not unless u want me too.â He wiggled his eyebrows and gave her a wink.
She shook her head with a smile, it wasnât a full one, but it was his way on to get her to open up.
âYou hungry?â he asked.
âI should,â she replied realising she had eaten breakfast that morning.
He took her, âSo letâs go. Iâm buying.â
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He took her to one of the little cafes situated on the marine. He knew she would like it here as it had a magnificent view of the sunset. After ordering their food and drinks Charles sat back and just took in the view in front of him. He had always found her beautiful and had often thought about telling her. When she looked at him, he couldnât hide his smile. âWhat?â she asked brushing a stray hair out her face.
âJust admiring the view.â He remarked making sure she knew it was her he was talking about.
She blushed.
âMon Cheri, talk to me.â
She sighed. âEddie and I had a fight.â
Oh. âAbout what?â
âNothing, everything. I just feel like he resents me.â
âFor what?â
âLeaving London and the force.â A waiter appeared with their drinks, and both thanked him before Charles asked her to continue. âWhen I got the offer from Christian to come work for Red bull, I told Eddie that it was going to chaotic at times. Travelling all the time and most weekends I would be working. He was okay with it. I gave him an out, but he wanted to be with me he said.â
âAnd now?â She started to bite her lip, something she started doing when she got frustrated or nervous. âY/n,â he gentles said touching her hand.
âHe hates that Iâm spending some much time at the track and that it involves spending time with you guys.â
âOh, heâs jealous.â
She rolled her eyes. âHe doesnât have anything to be jealous of. I mean sure if Max where to sweep me off my feet, then maybe,â she shrugged jokingly.
âAnd me?â he asked.
She gulped pulling her hand away from him. âYou did great today.â She changed the subject.
They talked about the upcoming race well enjoying their food. But as they were making their way done the marine back to his car. He revisited the topic. âYou never answered me.â
âAbout?â
He gave her a pointed look. âYou know.â
âIt's late, I have to go.â
He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him till they were face to face. She gulped at the closeness as well as the fact that he was holding her close, so close that she could feel his breath against her skin. âCharles,â she whispered.
He leaned forward and brushed his lips against hers. It was the lightest of touches, but it set her body alit. She should not be enjoying it this much. She had a boyfriend for goodness' sake. As he deepened the kiss, she felt herself responding. She felt his hand touch her bare skin as her shirt rode up and she gasped at the contact allowing him to slip his tongue inside. Her phone began to ring forcing them to pull about. He looked at her flushed cheeks and ran his thumb across her swollen lips as she tried to get her phone out of her bag. She looked down at the caller ID, Eddie. She stepped back from him forcing him to release his hold on her and she answered.
âHi.â
âWhere are u?â he heard Eddie ask.
âWork took a little longer. But I should be home soon.â
âYou want me to come pick u up?â
âI have an Uber.â
âBaby Iâm sorry.â He spoke.
Y/n looked back at Charles noticing he hadnât stopped looking at her. âIt's fine. Can talk about it later. I have to go, Uber is here.â
âOk Iâll see you soon. I love you.â
âMe too,â she replied before ending the call.
Charles stepped closer to her, but she mirrored his steps backwards. Shaking her head, âI have to go.â
âY/n,â he started but she shook her head and left
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The next morning, she woke up to the small of cooking and tiredly climbed out of bed. She hadn't gotten much sleep the night before as her mind was swimming with the thought if the kiss. It had been so much better than she had dreamt about and even though she so desperately wanted to relive it she knew she couldnât. The man she loved was just a room away and she need to get things with Eddie back on track. She made her way to the kitchen to find said man standing at the stove. She walked up behind him and wrapped her hands around his waist. He placed the spatula he was holding down and turned around keeping her hands firmly around his waist. He gave her a long kiss, which unwillingly she knew tasted different to Charlesâ.
âMorning.â
âHi. What are you making?â she asked.
âPancakes.â he smiled.
âI love pancakes.â
âI know. Babe Iâm sorry about yesterday. I shouldn't have said those things.â
âIâm sorry I brought up Ashley.â
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He sighed, âI deserved it. But I want to make it all up to you.â He released her and handed her the spatula. âCan you finish up the last bit? I need to get something from the room.â She nodded.
She had just finished the last of the batter and turned off the gas when he entered the room.
âY/n?â
She turned around and her stomach dropped. Eddie had gotten down on one knee and had a diamond ring in his hand. âY/n Russo I have loved you since the first moment I saw you and I know that lately things haven't been so great, but I know that I want to spend my life with you. Will you marry me?â
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Later that day
âYou cannot marry him. Not until you talk to Charles.â Y/n was standing in the Red bull Garage away from prying ears talking to Max. She had tried to get through to Arthur, but he was currently on a plane to Barcelona. Max was the next best person to talk to give the fact she most definitely was avoiding Charles. He had seen her and tried to talk to her, but she was able to avoid him.
âWhat is that going to help?â
âY/n you and I both know that you are in love with him. Have been since we were kids. Not to mention that he is in love with you too.â
She furiously shook her head. âNo, he is not. He just doesn't want me to be with someone and thatâs the only reason he kissed me.â
âSure. Listen Y/n I have to get ready for the race but trust me. Talk to him before you sign your life away to Eddie. I know you and Charles belong together.â he gently kissed her cheek as she wished him good luck and went over to his race partner.Â
She took a deep breath before deciding what the hell and made her way over to the Ferrari garage. She asked one of the mechanics were to find him before heading towards the driver's room. She stopped as she reaches the slightly open door and felt her heart break. Charles was there with Charlotte and the girl had her arms wrapped around his waist. Y/n turned away just as Charlotte lend up for a kiss.
The race flew by with Max winning the Grand Prix by just seconds as Charles finished 2nd follow up by Lando in 3rd. She made sure to do her job and expertly avoided both Charles and Max who tried to make eye contact with her. Charles sent her a smile, but she continued to focus on her task at hand. Max was however able to catch up with her at the paddock. âSomething happened.â
âYes, I took your advice.â she snapped.
He raised his eyebrows at her tone. âExcuse me?â
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âSorry. I went to talk to him.â
âAnd?â
âAnd nothing. He was making out with Charlotte so there wasnât any need to talk to him.â
Max swore in Dutch under his breath. âThere must be some sort of explanation.â
âYep, as I said he doesn't have feelings for. He clearly still loves her, and the kiss last night was just him wanting something someone else has.â
âWeâll talk to him at the party.â
âI'm not going.â she replied.
âYou have to be there. Kelly is coming and she is desperate to see you.
âIâll call her and make lunch plans.â
âSchat, donât let him pull you away from us.â he was practically begging. âYou have to come help me celebrate.â
She scratched her forehead, âCelebrating your wins is every week celebration you know.â
He pouted, âBut youâre my good luck charm.â
âFine.â
He picked her up and span her around. âThank you Schat.â
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She managed to enjoy the party for a few hours before she saw him. He looked so handsome and when he locked eyes with her, she wanted to melt. She could see he was trying to make his way towards her, but several fan girls kept stopping him to take photos or get his autograph. She looked around her and got up grabbing Landoâs hand. âDance with me,â she said.
âAbsolutely,â he grinned getting up.
As the two hit the floor the MonĂ©gasque finally reached the table. âWhere is she?â he asked.
Max answered with a nod towards the dance floor but stopped his friend before he could make a beeline towards to two dancers. âWhat is it you want from her?â
Charles looked back at him. âJust her.â he quickly walked over to the floor and interrupted their dance. âLando, do you mind?â he asked trying to keep his annoyance at bay.
Y/n tried to beg Lando to stay with her eyes, but the young Brit knew better than to stand in his friend's way and he also knew Charles was in love with her. âNo problem. Sheâs all yours.â
Y/n glared at him as he left her with Charles who took her hands in his pulling her closer. âYouve been avoiding me Mon Cheri.â
âBeen busy.â
âLook me in the eyes and say that.â She couldnât. âDo you regret it?â
âNo.â
âSo why are you trying to run away from me?â
âHe asked me to marry him.â
He nodded. âLet's go somewhere less noisy.â He led her to a staircase that ended on the roof top. He could see her shivering and he wasn't sure if it was from cold or been alone with him. He took off his jacket and put it around her. âDid you say yesâ
She sat down in one of the deck chairs before shaking her head, âBut I didn't say no either.â
He sat down next to her knees touching and she stared down at the spot. âWhy?â
âBecause Iâm in love with you.â she gulped feeling tears in her eyes.
He put a hand on her knee and the contact on her bare skin made her tingle and feel calm at once.
âIs that a bad thing?â he asked.
She looked up, âI have tried so hard for so long to get over this, to get over my feelings for you.â
He lifted his other hand and brushed the tears off her face. âWhy donât you want to love me?â
âYou were always with someone else. You would never see me as anything other than a friend,â
âThatâs not true. It's always been you Mon Cheri.â
She shook her head. âI heard you.â he cocked his head questioningly. âJust before my 16th birthday. I heard you and Claire talking.â
He shook his head. âYoure gonna have to be more specific.â
âYou mentioned my annoying little crush on you before you made out with my sister.â
âOh!â he laughed slightly. âOkay first off I didnât make out with Claire, she kissed me, quite aggressively I might add and two...â he ran a finger down her chin, âDid you hear a name of the girl we were talking about?â she shook her head. He nodded, âYou remember Abigail Martin?â
âSure, I guess. She was Claireâs friend.â
âPsycho is what she was. She used to stalk me. Actually, dodged a bullet there when she turned her attentions to Dean Thomas.â
âWhat?â
âCheri, I have always thought of you being more than just my friend. Youâve always been my girl it just took me losing you to release that I am in love with you. And I let my damn ego get in the way. Not to mention the fact that I wanted the best for you.â
âHow was any if this the best for me?â
âLike you said this life can be chaotic. I wanted you to fulfil your dreams. To have a life.â
âAnd what if I wanted you?â
âI didnât make all the right the choices. But I want to make the right choice. Donât marry him. Be with me.â he asked supping her face between his hands.
âWhat about Charlotte?â
âWhat about her?â he asked.
âI saw you before the race. You kissed her.â
He shook his head, âCheri no. She was at the race and yes, she wanted to get back together and tried to kiss me, but I donât want to be with her. I want only you.â
âThis isn't really.â
He kissed her before placing his forehead against hers. âDid that feel real?â
She closed her eyes, âYes.â
âDo you remember what presents you got when you turned 21?â
âWhy?â
âHumour me.â
â21 Orchids.â
âRed to be exact.â he smiled as she moved away slightly and stared at him.
âHow? Was that from you?â she asked in surprise. He nodded. âBut Orchids are...â
âYour favourite.â
âYes.â
He smiled. âYour favourite movie is the Mummy, you like chocolate but only white. You prefer cheesecake over any other dessert. You like to travel but would choose to visit places that have historical meaning then go to the usual tourist attractions.â
âWhat?â she began but he placed a finger against her lips.
âWhen you donât feel well you get quiet. A week before your period you start feeling nauseous and donât want to eat only drink lots of orange juice. When it comes you like to snuggle up and watch comedies while eating strawberries and dragon fruit. But no Mangos as your......â
âAllergic.â
âAnd you love reading. Mostly thrillers but on the odd occasion a sappy romance novel. Which you always seem to find unrealistic. When your happy your eyes light up the brightest shade of green but when your sad the go dark green. And you have the most gorgeous smile I have ever seen, something I want to make sure you do every day.â
She didnât say a word, only kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her onto his lap. Only when air become a necessity did they pull apart. âHow do you know all of that? Not even Arthur knows all of it. Especially the flowers. Everyone thinks I love sunflowers.â
âI paid attention, especially when it was about you. You always drew sunflowers, but I remember once when you were about 8/9 my dad took us to the nursery to get something for Mother's Day and I saw how you were in awe of the Orchids.â
âI love how beautiful and unique they are.â
âJust like you. One of a kind. I love you, always have.â
She put her head on his shoulder as he held her close. âWhat now?â
âTell him no, then come home to me.â
âI like the sound of that.â she said kissing him again,
âOh, one other thing.â
âWhatâs that?â she asked.
âAt the next race youre wearing red, I want everyone to know your all mine.â
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