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oatmealwrites · 25 days ago
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NSFW Holiday Hoes: [Frat JJK AU] Nanami x F! Reader
Eating Holiday Cookies!
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Finance Student! Frat Treasurer! Nanami x F! Reader
Trying to save money in the frat's budget for all the expensive parties Gojo keeps throwing, you offer to help bake cookies for the next function instead of buying them. Though Nanami has something sweeter in mind he'd like to eat…
Tags: porn with plot, friends to lovers, helpless pining?, oral sex (f receiving), p in v, condom, condom breaks, pull out method, hickies, neck kissing, established relationship at end, gojo is a rat, haibara and ieiri are in on it, MDNI, 18+
Holiday Hoes Masterlist
regular masterlist
Word Count: 9.4k
kinda rushed? LMAO
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mariah Carey plays on the television of your shared apartment while you and Ieiri sit on the wooden floorboards humming along. Rolls of various wrapping paper litter the floor along with colorful bows, scissors, pens, and a few holiday snacks while the light smoke from her cigarette drafts in the air. 
“Pass the tape.”
“–Here.”
You seal one side of the box in front of you, tape sticking to each end of your fingertips while Ieiri struggles to tie a golden bow to the strap of a gift bag. Iori had left an additional pile of holiday gifts that needed wrapping beside you on the couch, apologizing while she ran out the door to her part-time job. 
“This is going to take forever…”
You don’t bother looking up from your position with tape covering all five fingers on one of your hands and instead remain focused on folding a loose piece of wrapping paper. “Hmmm? At least finals are done so we have the time.”
Ieiri sighs and finishes the small bow before sliding the gift bag near the love seat and looking at the mountain of boxes that remained stacked beside you both. The song shifts to one off of a Micheal Buble album and you hum along absentmindedly, back hunched over in focus despite the uncomfortable position. 
Despite the 25th passing several days ago, most of your friends have begun to trickle back to campus from their break, creating the perfect opportunity for your belated holiday parties.
“Well,” Ieiri leans over and slides a small shoebox-sized gift closer to her before placing it on a roll of wrapping paper that was laid flat. “Maybe after this we can–”
Ring!
You both pause and look over to Ieiri’s phone lying on the coffee table and now vibrating against the glass with an incoming call. Placing the last few pieces of tape on the side of the box, you flip it over and look around for a spare marker while Ieiri accepts the call and places it on speaker.
“Haibara? You’re on speaker.”
She resumes her task and slides the blade of the scissors up the roll like a hot knife through butter while you continue your search for a Sharpie.
“Hey! Are you busy at the moment?”
“Mmmm just wrapping some gifts. What’s up?”
Like second nature, Ieiri notices you looking under the couch searching to see if it had rolled underneath and silently reaches for a marker at her side and passes it to you.
“Ah, perfect! So not too busy then…”
“Huh? Get to the point.”
Haibara’s voice is light and airy despite him obviously being frantic as the receiver shuffles against something a few times and Kento can be heard in the background yelling at somebody.
“Well it’s the budget again…”
You refrain a snort and pop the cap off the marker while Ieiri rolls her eyes and begins taping sides of the box. “That idiot Satoru again? Seriously, I don't understand why you guys are even surprised at this point.”
“I mean it’s not surprising but it left Kento and I in a tight spot–”
“–What do you mean you needed the rental to have a hot tub? Satoru–”
You bite your lip at the sound, and you and Ieiri finally let out a few laughs when she mutes the call. This isn’t the first time Satoru had gone over Kento’s head for a party budget, despite him being the treasurer, but it always left a mess of issues for Kento and Haibara to clean up. 
“Ok, and why did you think to call me?”
Haibara shuffles a bit on the other end, trying to get Kento out of earshot and avoid any further interruptions. “Satoru is offering to cover the alcohol costs, but that still leaves the function budget empty to cover food and supplies.”
Ieiri hums and flips the gift around to begin taping the other side. “Soooo?”
“So what if you guys helped us? Maybe see if you know anyone with winter lights for the decorations and if you can come by the apartment to plan it?”
“‘Guys’?”
“Hm? I assume you’re with Y/N”
You offer a short ‘hey’ and slide the finished present over to the other pile of completed gifts and stretch the knot forming in your shoulder muscles. 
“Please? Just come by and see what you can do to help us with food and decorations. We’ll be in your debt!!”
Ieiri looks up at you, the mountain of boxes yet to be wrapped, and then back at you once more; Micheal Buble continues singing in the background and a harsh wind has picked up outside. You’re beyond comfortable staying in for the day, but the stupid smirk your roommate shoots you is enough to kick her with your foot. 
It wasn’t a secret between the both of you that you found the blonde, sleep deprived, and stressed out frat treasurer incredibly hot. A top of his class graduate student getting his master’s in finance, there were rumors he had even dabbled in some education courses in his undergrad years. Also the big to JJK’s newest pledge Yuji and personal mentor to other member Ino, Kento was a well rounded man who was liked by nearly everyone. To top off an intelligent, book loving personality, he was beyond ripped. 
Ieiri giggles a bit and you reach to throw a paper bow at her, scoffing when it barely gets a few inches away from your hand before weakly falling to the ground. Kento was adored by nearly everyone, and that also meant there was a limited chance he would actually reciprocate the thoughts you had about him. You had bumped into each other often on campus and grabbed lunch when said events occurred, but besides that and assisting in cleaning up the budget, the man rarely messaged you outside of working hours. 
Maybe you had been on a few coffee and study ‘dates’ but the real meaning of the d-word was yet to be determined. 
“Yea I think we should be able to swing by~” She ducks as you make a swipe for the phone and kicks you back with her foot pressed against your gut,. “–You’re at your apartment right? We’ll be right over.”
The call ends and you give her a light shove before standing up fully and stretching the soreness from your back. Ieiri giggles slightly and whistles at the mountain of gifts yet to be processed while standing up as well. 
“I’ll go–”
“–I already knew you would”
You roll your eyes at her interruption and continue, “if you promise not to do that thing you and Haibara always do when we hang out.”
Ieiri pads over to the kitchen and pours a glass of water while tapping her chin and feigning innocence. “I don’t know what you mean.”
“Yes you do! You and Haibara always fuck off whenever it’s the four of us and leave Kento and I alone.”
“Maybe we just happened to get busy. Besides, it’s doing you a favor.”
You scoff and walk over to the coat closet and flip through your winter jackets before pulling out a puffer and knit scarf. While yes, you had absolutely 0 game when it came to asking Kento out to things, being “conveniently” stranded with him didn’t exactly produce many moments of casual opportunity for an initiative. 
If he wanted to make a move wouldn’t he make one during those moments as well?
“Whatever, but we can’t be there long– Iori will kill us if we don’t finish wrapping those in time for the Secret Santa.”
Ieiri shrugs and puts out the last of her cigarette on the ceramic ashtray you got her for Christmas last year before slipping on her own coat. 
“Fine, fine… I guess I’m driving too huh?”
~~~~~~~~~~~
Kento and Haibara’s apartment is in a cozy complex near the university’s business building and nestled between a variety of coffee shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Along with the best bakery Kento has ever shown you. You barely ring the buzzer for their unit number before Haibara quickly ushers you inside through the intercom and the front door buzzes indicating it’s unlocked. 
“Must be serious.”
Ieiri calls the elevator and pushes the button for the 7th floor while you use the mirrored walls to smooth out your hair which the winter wind has pushed in every direction. Checking your casual outfit of jeans, white t-shirt, and holly red cardigan underneath the parka, the elevator dings and you both step out.
“Can you stop that? You look fine.”
“Fine? I look like I’ve been run over by a snowplow.”
“Yea, well that’s how you always look. So just rela–”
You nudge Ieiri in the ribs and stop in front of the unit number 7-3 for only 5 seconds before Haibara swings it open; your hand still raised to knock against the wood slowly falls down in surprise. 
“Thank goodness! Now get in here!”
The man grabs both your and Ieiri’s arms and pulls you through the entryway and into the open kitchen space right by the front door. You barely have time to kick off your winter boots before Kento walks in from his bedroom and gives a pitiful look to all of you. 
Some purple bags hang under his eyes from the exhaustion of finals and a certain white-haired man’s antics, and his cheekbones seem more prominent than ever from lack of proper meals. 
“Oh, you didn’t have to come.”
“We need backup if this is going to work!”
Haibara marches back around the kitchen island and shakes Kento’s shoulders with a slight panic while Ieiri coasts past them to open a window in their living room; she opens a pack of cigarettes and pulls out a lighter.
“Ok,” you say, leaning against the kitchen island and crossing your arms at the two men. “Why don’t you just fill us in first before we strategize what kind of help you even need.”
Kento mirrors your position and rests against the sink counter directly in front of you. “With Satoru covering the alcohol costs, that leaves us trying to figure out food and decorations.”
“Ask Suguru for decorations. I know for a fact he’s got speakers, holiday lights, and a smoke machine.” Ieiri takes a drag of her cigarette from the windowsill. “He might know someone with strobes…”
You notice a slight twitch in Kento’s eyebrow but ignore it when he continues, “Well, that just leaves food.”
Haibara beams at Ieiri while she flicks the ash out of the window and Kento turns to you thinking deeply, “That idiot said he’s going to be buying 14 handles of liquor… I suppose people will be too drunk to really notice what we serve.”
“Cookies?”
Kento snaps from his thoughts and looks at you. “Cookies? I mean I guess that works…”
“And it’s fitting for the holiday spirit!” Haibara smiles while walking back over from the window.
The two men nod once to each other and begin opening their pantry, taking out basic baking ingredients and placing them on the counter.
You walk beside them and assist in searching for flour. “Any particular flavor in mind? I already know Satoru would be heartbroken if we don’t have frosted sugar cookies.”
Kento scoffs and passes you a sack of all-purpose flour, “I’m not surprised… we can make those and another recipe I know.”
Kento stands up and looks at the ingredients, while you admire the apartment and watch Ieiri walk back into the kitchen after flinging the last of her cigarette out the window. The strung up holiday lights are most likely Yuji and Ino’s doing; getting Haibara’s permission while Kento was in class. Some old ceramic animals sit in several corners of the apartment: on the bookshelves in the living room, on the small end table by the front door, and along the kitchen counter touching the backsplash.
“Swedish..?”
“Danish. They were my grandfather’s.”
You silently hum and back away from the small ceramic goose with a red ribbon around its neck  and look back at Kento who holds your gaze with a gentle admiration before turning back to the various foods on his counter. The decoration’s color scheme of red and white now makes more sense; you return to the counter next to the man while Haibara and Ieiri eyeball the ingredients and hover over her cellphone to pull up a recipe for sugar cookies.
“We’ve got enough to make these I think..shall we start?”
Immediately you break into two groups with Haibara and Ieiri making the base of the sugar cookies while you work with Kento to make the dough for the recipe he already knew. You scoffed at your roommate’s wiggling eyebrows when she immediately volunteered to help Haibara, and you now watch Kento intently while he sifts through ingredients deftly without reference.
“Geez honor roll for finance and a master baker? I bet your CV is impressive.”
“Personal hobbies aren’t typically included on resumes.”
You suck in a breath and nod once awkwardly, standing motionless at Kento’s side and silently cursing yourself for lack of better conversation.
“Thanks though,” Kento mumbles quietly, keeping his head down to focus on the mixing bowl beneath him.
Some blonde hair cascades from the swept back look it was currently fixed in and grazes the pink skin of his cheeks. You take a moment to drink in the image of him, dressed in a blue casual wool sweater, the fabric rolled up to his elbows and showing off his veiny forearms, and khaki slacks that stretched around the swell of his thighs.
“Can you pass the cinnamon?”
“Huh?”
“The cinnamon.”
You snap out of your intrusive horny thoughts and look around the counter before passing a small vial of spice to the man. You watch Kento mix together the dry ingredients, not missing the way Ieiri and Haibara chuckle amongst themselves quietly and turn up background holiday music on the bluetooth speaker. 
Shooting a glance at your roommate, your eyes only lift when the oven dings to indicate the pre-heat is complete and ready to bake.
“Ah, we’re just short of sugar…”
Haibara and Ieiri stand over their own mixing bowl and look down at the contents below; everything else has already been added to the bowl. Ieiri makes a move for the now empty sugar sack and shakes the last few granules into the mix.
“It’s probably fine.”
“The ratio will be off.” Kento moves over to the two of them and takes Ieiri’s phone to eyeball the recipe. “You need 7 parts flour to 3 parts sugar… 7:2 won’t be good.”
You look between the three of them and raise an eyebrow when Haibara and Ieiri giggle to themselves. Setting the whisk still in your own mixing bowl, you walk over to their batch of loose powder and immediately notice that it seems more than enough sugar has already been added.
“Then we’ll head to the store!”
“Yes! Wouldn’t want the cookies to be botched.”
Immediately Ieiri moves to pick up her coat from the hooks by the front door with Haibara hot on her heels and digs through a small basket for car keys. You put your hands on your hips and shoot her a glare and she makes no effort to wipe the innocent grin from her face while shuffling on a pair of winter boots.
“We’ll head to the market right now! You guys continue.”
“Yes! We won’t be too long.”
Before you can even flip them off from behind Kento’s shoulder, the two slip out the door and can be heard giggling in the halls as they walk to the elevator. 
“Those two…”
Kento pays no mind but sighs to himself before getting a large pan out and a rolling pin. “We can at least put this batch into the oven while they’re out.”
Spinning on your heels, you walk back over to the kitchen island and help scoop the dough out of the bowl and onto a cutting board. Without even speaking you both shift seamlessly to place the bowl in the sink while Kento begins to roll the dough flat.
“What recipe is this? You didn’t even need to look it up.”
“Hmm? Oh, I used to make them every year when I was younger.. They’re called brunkager.”
You rinse your fingers off and turn back to the man, now admiring the way he flats the dough with enough force to create a small bulge in the noticeable veins of his arms. 
“I don’t think I’ve heard of those.”
He hums and turns to you with a piece of raw dough pinched between his fingers; you silently take it and pop it between your lips while he watches.
“Gingerbread!”
Immediately, a small smile works its way onto his face and he turns back to the flatten dough with a knife, ready to cut shapes.
“Basically. I used to make them with my mother’s side of the family when I was young.”
“Wow.. that’s really sweet.”
A small blush works its way onto his cheeks at your compliment but he ducks his head down to let more blonde hair push further into his face to hide it. He cuts a few more shapes before offering you the knife to create your own.
The entire moment is warm and soft; Last Christmas plays in the background while Kento pushes back the sleeves of your cardigan without asking as you cut a star shape from the dough. 
“Now that I know you’re a good baker, I’ll have to ask you for cooking and finance advice.”
He doesn’t laugh while he places each shape onto the pan covered with parchment. “I’m not a personal consultant you know.”
Oh shit. Ok, maybe the conversation is still salvageable.
“--But I suppose I can help you if you really want to hear it. It’s kinda boring.”
“I don’t think so, and besides, you’re really good at it.” You stay looking down at the last few scraps of dough. “Plus, I’m trying to figure out how to save up for a car, ya know.”
Kento lets out an air of chuckle this time and arranges the last few shapes onto the pan. “Still not a consultant but,” he looks at your eyes and briefly your lips before peeling his eyes back to the cookies, “I’d be more than happy to help.”
The proximity is enough to make your cheeks warm, and Kento lifts his eyes to meet yours once more. So close you can smell the woodsy cologne he wears, you swear he’s leaning even closer with each passing second. 
Instinctively you lean in and when you’re a breath away from meeting his lips there’s a shrill phone alarm against the counter. Immediately you both backup, as if snapping out of a trance, and Kento reaches over to tap ‘accept’ with a knuckle that wasn’t covered in flour and places it on speaker.
“Heyy~ What’s up, my favorite treasurer?”
Satoru’s voice chirps through the receiver and you stifle a giggle while Kento rolls his eyes. Using the remaining dough scraps, you attempt to forge little shapes beside him.
“Making cookies since you left us with no budget to purchase food.”
“Oooo! Are you making my favorites?”
“Yes we’re making sugar cookies the way the recipe intends, no ‘extra sweet’ ones you seem to demand so much.”
A giggle is heard through the speaker and you show your final shape of an attempted gingerbread man to Kento who smiles gently and nods in indication to add it to the pan. Stepping back, you move to open the oven door.
“Anyways~~ I heard from Ieiri that Y/N’s coming to the party. Either make your move now or I’ll tell Suguru he can ask her out instead.”
Despite holding the tray and standing right in front of the oven, Kento nearly trips forward to shove them inside before pivoting to grab his phone off the counter. Not caring if flour or residual dough gets on the screen, he takes it off speaker and awkwardly rushes over to the living to continue the call.
Huh? ….Ask you out? He wanted to ask you out???
You shut the oven door and make a mental note of the time before turning to watch Kento whisper-yell into his phone while pinching the bridge of his nose. His body refuses to turn around and face the kitchen again; you stand awkwardly after washing your hands and having no imminent task to complete.
“No you idiot… Are you aware that you’re not helping whatsoever?..... Ok fine, fine… just, don’t say anything to him.”
It feels wrong to even hear half the conversation despite needing answers as to what the fuck was currently happening. The conversation lasts maybe another 90 seconds before a long sigh can be heard escaping his lips and you quickly attempt to make yourself look busy. As if you weren’t hanging onto every word.
He slides his phone into his back pocket and approaches the kitchen with an awkward look on his face, not quite making eye contact.
“I won’t pretend like you didn’t hear that idiot on the phone…and I’m sorry if it made you uncomfortable,” he pauses and looks up at you apologetically. “If you would rather go home… I know Ieiri was your ride. I can order you an Uber…”
…huh?
You pause and watch the man in front of you with cheeks so warm they could fry an egg and eyes open so wide they may pop out of your skull.
“What?”
Kento locks eyes with you and moves to stand against the counter, giving several feet of respectful space, and rubbing the back of his neck. “I mean I knew I should’ve never even told Satoru anything to begin with… I understand if you have feelings for Suguru and find this as awkward as I do right now…”
It takes several moments before thoughts can be translated into a coherent and understandable sentence, though it’s not the most articulate: “You like me?”
Despite being a boiled down version of what was actually happening, Kento just raises his eyebrows at your slight forwardness before nodding curtly. 
“Yea, I do. I just… haven’t figured out how to come forward with it, until now..”
There’s a steady pause as his words sink in; the moment doesn’t even feel like reality as you stand there processing the gravity of everything before it comes crashing down.
“I feel the same,” you say as you take a careful step forward to close the distance slightly. “Ieiri always clowns me for never making any kind of move.”
“Well that makes two of us.. Haibara isn’t exactly subtle at trying to get me alone with you.”
You take another step forward and laugh at the simplicity of everything, shaking your head and not noticing the way Kento moves to close the space. He leans against the same side of the island with you and hovers inches away while he tugs your hand away from your face with a curious smile on his lips.
“What’s so funny?”
Waving slightly with your free hand, a few more giggles escape your lips while Kento moves to lean his head down towards yours.
“Are you laughing at me?” he questions playfully.
“Mmm maybe.”
You blink slowly at him once, a smile on your lips when he finally nudges his chin closer to connect your lips. Instinctively you shut your eyes and lean into the motion, a small smile on your face at how simple everything seemed.
With a few more pecks Kento backs up slightly, “it’s gonna be hard to kiss you if you keep smiling like that.”
There’s no pause for your response and he leans his head back down to kiss you once more, though not as gently as the first time. The hand that he had used to hold your hand a moment before now rests respectfully on your hips while his other pushes locks of hair away from your face.
The smile falls from your lips as you lean your head in further to match the force and your hands snake up to wrap around his neck and lazily rest on his broad shoulders. Music in the background isn’t enough to deafen the pounding heartbeat in your ears and Kento pushes further into the kiss, his nose occasionally brushing your cheek from the force. 
In a drunken haze you pull him in closer, as if it were even physically possible, and your legs pivot to push your ass flush against the counter while Kento stands between your legs. Despite the intoxicating flavor of his lips, you can’t help but notice how PG the whole moment was.
Normally this would be fine… normally. But you’ve been thinking about this man for months on end and the fact he’s keeping his hands so painfully respectful at your hips has you craving something more. 
Without disconnecting your lips, your hands snake down his sharp shoulder blades and then forearms before resting on his wrists. Before he can mumble a phrase into your lips, you push his hands down and back to rest against the swell of your ass.
Immediately, he leans back a bit and looks into your eyes. “Are you sure that’s alright?” 
He pants lightly with pupils blown so wide they look black instead of hazel. “I don’t want you to get the wrong idea.”
A chill shiver runs down your spine and you instinctively lift your hands off his wrists in slight shock. Fuck. The last thing you wanted to do was pressure him into something he didn’t want.
“O-Oh! I’m sorry…  I should’ve–”
“–No.” Kento leans forward and interrupts, “I want to do…that. To touch you and more.. But I didn’t want you to think that’s all I’m actually after.”
You pause and look up at his face, with lids half closed as you drink in the way his usual rational and put-together appearance begins to melt. 
“So what are you after?”
Kento sucks in a breath and looks around aimlessly for a moment while shaking his head; this conversation was not something he was expecting to have when Haibara had invited you and Ieiri over. 
“I wish I could do this a bit more properly but-” He looks back down at you and admires your eyes before lingering on your lips. “Something serious. Something real. I’m not really a guy who does anything like this casually.”
“Me neither. I don’t usually kiss and grind against the people I cook holiday cookies with.”
Kento actually laughs at this and leans down to peck your lips chastley, his hands still on your ass, but the pressure never increases.
“Good, the idea of anyone else being able to do this pisses me off a bit.”
“Mmmmm like Suguru?”
This causes a scoff to escape his lips and his fingers to dig slightly into the flesh of your ass, “Don’t.”
A coy smile works its way onto your lips while you return to wrap your arms around his neck and pull his mouth to hover just above yours. His lips purse slightly, in both feigned annoyance and eagerness to reconnect your mouths once more.
“Or what?”
That's all it takes for Kento to push his face forward and meet your lips with passion and sink his fingers into the flesh of your ass. It’s light at first, but when your fingers pull on the strands of his blonde hair, the pressure increases and begins to knead.
Tugging his neck down further, you tilt your head to the side and deepen the kiss, parting your lips slightly when his tongue swipes against your own. Kento isn’t sure what he enjoys more in this moment, the taste of the spiced dough on your tongue or the sweet fruity chapstick that lingers on your lips. 
Fingers squeeze and tug at the flesh of your ass and after a moment you snake one hand down to rest on his wrist and drag it up to cup your breast. Immediately the both of you groan into the kiss and Kento raises his other hand to now knead at both of your tits. 
Fingers cup the underside of your breasts while his thumb pads circle and push against your bra where your nipples harden underneath. Squeezing and palming at your tits while his tongue explores your molars is enough to cause your aching cunt to squeeze pathetically around nothing. 
“Fuck,” Kento parts from your lips and pants slightly before delving down to kiss and bite at the flesh on your neck. “Driving me insane right now baby.”
There isn’t time to linger on the pet name before he sinks his canines into your neck and begins sucking the flesh. His hands leave your tits and wrap around to squeeze at your ass while his pelvis finally grinds harder against your hips; his erection begs for some sort of friction.
Kento runs the flat of his tongue over the skin a few more times before kissing it in a weak apology for the bruise and moves on to another section of your neck. He places a few quick kisses to your pulse point right under the jaw before biting once more; his nose tickles the skin just below your ear.
“Ha.. you seem…nnghh.. Excited,” you barely groan out, head tilted back and to the side to allow more room for his ministrations. 
Kento places a few more kisses to the spot before trailing his lips down the side of your neck in search of the next place to leave another purple hickey.
“Of course I am.” His lips stop just above your collarbone as he murmurs into the flesh, “I used to get so fucking worried you would see the boner in my jeans whenever we would get lunch together… didn’t want you to think I was some sick pervert.”
You gasp when his lips suck against your flesh before breaking into a slight giggle and tugging at his hair.
“Mmmm I’m beginning to think exactly that.”
He lifts from your collarbone with a pop! from the suction and scoffs before nuzzling into the other side of your neck. Planting chaste kisses while his hands slide down and his thumbs rub circles on your hip bones. 
“Well if you knew what I was thinking… you wouldn’t be far off the mark.”
You shiver at the words and tug his hair to tilt his head upright and drag his lips to meet yours. Immediately he tilts into it further and chases after your lips every time you part to take a breath. As if addicted, his lips refuse to leave yours for more than a moment at a time, holding your hips still while he pathetically ruts his throbbing cock against the fabric of your jeans.
With one more grind against your hips that leaves your cunt drenching your panties in a desperate heat, you tug his head back. A whimper nearly escapes his lips at the action of being deprived of your lips and the sting of his hair being pulled when you look into his eyes.
You wrap one hand to cup his cheek which he instinctively leans his head into and places a chaste kiss into your palm. His eyes don’t leave yours while you both pant a few times. 
Taking a breath you slide your other hand flat down his chest and take in the softness of his wool sweater and the firmness of his pectorals and abs underneath. You break eye contact and watch your hand trail further down until your fingers trace the hem of his khakis and toy with the belt loops of the fabric.
Before you can even move to the button, his hand leaves your hip and holds your wrist firmly in place. You silently swallow and look back up at him.
Maybe he doesn’t want to go further… maybe he wants to leave it here.
A few more doubts swirl in your mind while you furrow your brows in thought before Kento leans in to kiss your palm against his cheek once more.
“Don’t.” He kisses your hand again. “Let me make you feel good.”
Your breath hitches in your throat and you nod once before he tugs you into him and away from the counter. His hands run under your ass to where the flesh meets your thighs and tilts his head up.
“Jump f’me.”
Immediately you respond to the command and jump up while Kento’s arms grab the underside of your jeans and hoist you up to match your pelvis to his. Your feet don’t have time to wrap around his waist before he walks forward again and places you on the kitchen island.
Stepping back he walks to the oven and dutifully shuts off the heat before eyeing you once again like prey.
“Making cookies can wait,” he walks over and splays your thighs to stand between them. “I’d rather eat one right now…”
The way he looks down at you is enough to make your gut do cartwheels with excitement; the calm and rational man in front of you is now replaced with one desperately oozing carnal desire.
He leans down to capture your lips once more before gently pushing your back flat against the counter; he pushes the mixing bowls and dry ingredients to the side to make room. As soon as the cool marble of the counter top flushes against your warm skin, you can feel him play with the button of your jeans.
“This ok, baby?”
You peer down and admire the way he hunches over and pants lightly against your exposed navel from the way your shirt has ridden up slightly. Swallowing, you nod once more, heartbeat pounding in your ears.
Kento places a light kiss against your navel and pops the button open and slides the zipper of your jeans down.
“Usually, I’d prefer words, but,” he taps your hips to indicate for you to lift them and he drags the fabric down to your ankles and pulls them to the floor, “we can work on that later.”
Immediately you move to shut your thighs in embarrassment but his hands catch your knees and push them apart again. You whimper slightly as he hunches over a bit more to admire the way your lace panties are stained with a dark patch of arousal.
His breath is hot against your inner thighs when he takes his index finger to run up and down the patch in half amusement and half awe. 
You make a pathetic attempt to shut your thighs again. “It’s embarrassing…”
Kento stops his finger mid swipe and pushes into the fabric to sop up more of the wetness seeping from your aching cunt. You twitch at the sensation and look up at the ceiling in attempt to cool the heat in your cheeks.
“Not embarrassing,” he says as he releases the pressure and leans down to place a quick kiss to the patch before hooking his fingers around the elastic waistband. “It’s all for me… right?”
He pulls your panties down partially and taps your hips once more to indicate for you to briefly lift up again.
“Nngh..y-yea..”
Your voice is weak in your throat but the silence and lack of touch makes you tilt your head up once again to watch them man. Sitting up on your elbows briefly, you don’t miss the way he palms the fabric of your panties into a smaller bundle and slips them into the pocket of his khakis.
“Hey–”
“Mm?” Kento pushes them further into his pocket before resting his hands on your knees to keep them spread. “I didn’t mean to ruin them…”
He leans down and pants lightly against your cunt, “It’s only fair I wash them and later…promptly return them.”
Before you can make a remark that he is indeed perverted, Kento opens his mouth and licks a long stripe up your pussy. Leaning back against the counter once again at the sensation, the man between your thighs doesn’t hesitate to initiate a disgustingly sloppy french kiss against your cunt.
Lips moving against your cunt, his tongue works its way inside and moves to massage the walls of your pussy. Lifting his hands away from your knees and letting your thighs cup his ears like muffs, one hand goes to splay the opening to your cunt wider while the other rubs circles into your clit. 
“Ahhh… fuck!”
Kento’s nose rubs against the flesh where your pussy and inner thigh meet, occasionally tickling you despite the intense pressure of his mouth against you. With one more thrust of his tongue inside, he lifts his face slowly to reattach his lips to your clit.
His chin is covered in a mixture of wetness and saliva but he pays no mind; his index finger slowly inches inside while his tongue ruts against your clit. You throw your head back at the delicious stretch against his finger and twitch your hips at the sensation of his lips suckling on your nerves. 
“Fuck baby… you’re pretty tight.” He leans back and looks up at you from your thighs, eyes half closed in drunken pleasure, “gotta make sure you’re warmed up before you can take me.”
The idea of letting the put together and posed Kento have his way with you makes you clench pathetically around his finger.
He leans back once more. “Just got so much wetter.” He adds a second finger and shamelessly watches your face contort with pleasure. “Gonna be the death of me.”
You whimper at his words and grind against his fingers, the familiar knot in your abdomen getting tighter. Kento doesn’t mind the awkward half-hunched position he’s in as he increases the speed of his tongue and continues finger fucking you in attempt to find that particular spot. 
“K-Ken… nnngh FUCK..”
You can’t even mumble his whole name, too dizzy from the pleasure coursing through your veins. Feeling the knot get tighter you bite your lip and run a hand through his hair and tug at the scalp lightly before gently pushing his head back. 
Immediately, the man stops and looks up at you in worry; your slick and his saliva still coating his chin in a shiny sheen.
“I-Is everything ok?” He stands up fully and searches your face intently. “Did I hurt you?”
The soft and intimate tone of his voice spurs butterflies in your stomach and you sit up fully on the counter to face him. On instinct, Kento steps between your thighs and leans his head down to search your face; his forehead hovers only an inch above yours.
“I’m ok, Kento. Really… I am.”
You tilt your chin upward to peck his lips and he immediately latches his mouth to yours, showing all his worry and attentiveness through the action. When you lean back his lips chase yours for a moment and his eyes search yours; the taste of your own slick now coating your lips.
“I’m ok.”
“Then.. why did you–”
“–I want to come… I want you to make me cum..”
He searches your face in a brief confusion, eyebrows furrowed in a ‘V’ shape before you continue.
“I just…” The admission makes your cheeks burn, but before you can turn your head away he lifts his hand to hold your cheek and face forward. “I just… wanted to cum.. On your cock…”
Despite whispering the words, the man hovering right in front of you hears each one and opens his eyes in a slight shock before grinning.
He leans down and kisses you once again and sighs in relief, “Oh thank goodness… I was worried you were having second thoughts about me, baby.”
You wrap your arms around his neck and pull him into you again and smile up at him, “Never.”
“Good. To be fair I wasn’t sure I would even be able to stop now that we’ve started.”
The contrast of his behavior to his gentlemanly nature makes you grin and connect your lips once more before he backs up and offers a hand. Slipping your fingers in his, you slide off the counter and admire the way he bends down to collect your jeans before leading you to his bedroom.
You take a moment to admire the room while he moves to lock the door and neatly fold your pants. His bed is tidy and neat but the desk by the window is scattered with a variety of papers, coffee mugs, and trail mix containers. There’s a floor lamp that brings a warm glow to the room in addition to the natural light which makes it extremely cozy.
Despite there being maybe one article of clothing on the floor, Kento immediately moves to awkwardly organize things.
Dusting off the tops of his dresser and fixing the high school photo of him, Haibara, Suguru, and Satoru he turns to you. “Sorry for the mess… I wasn’t expecting company here today.”
You chuckle and move to admire the photo next to him, “Woa, your hair! I didn’t know you had an emo phase.”
Kento rolls his eyes and moves to smooth the pale brown comforter flatter while you drink in the rest of his room. A small record player sits on the top of a small bookshelf in the corner while his walls are neatly decorated with a variety of travel posters of places he’s been and wishes to go.
“Malaysia?” You mumble while moving to step next to him again.
“My dream vacation.”
You smile and wrap your arms around his neck and pull him into a kiss, only stopping when he backs up to pull off his sweater and undershirt in one movement. The sight of his toned body is enough to make you clench around nothing. Once the fabric is flung to the floor he reaches forward to cup your jaw and slides his tongue back into your mouth as if it was more comfortable in yours than in his.
Your legs hit the back of the bed from the force and you disconnect your lips to peel off your cardigan and sweater. You let him admire the matching lace fabric of your bra for a moment before you undo the metal clasps and drop it to the floor. 
His hands lift to knead your now uncovered tits and you moan into his mouth from the sensation when he takes his fingers to pinch your hardened nipples. Shivers running down your spine, the lack of previous release creates an extra needy whine escaping your lips.
The erection painfully pushing against the fabric of his khakis grinds into the flesh of your pelvis; when your hands move to undo the button and fly, Kento doesn’t stop you this time. Tugging the fabric to his mid thigh, his cock now pushes against the thin fly of his Calvin Klein boxer briefs. 
A dark gray patch is stained from the pre cum leaking pathetically from his tip and his hips twitch as soon as your fingers ghost the outline of his cock. Kento’s lips trail your neck while you palm his cock through the underwear; his teeth nibble the flesh behind your ear while light moans escape.
Before you can dip your hands into the waistband, Kento lightly pushes you back onto the bed and captures your lips once more. You scoot back to the pillows at the top of his bed and rest on your elbows when you watch him shimmy the boxer briefs down and free his cock to the air. And he’s definitely well endowed. 
Slightly larger than average, the thickness is enough to make your cunt clench around nothing when you imagine the delicious stretch. A noticeable blonde happy trail starts at his navel and goes down to the base of his cock, though everything is neatly trimmed.
Kento notices your stare and awkwardly smiles before giving himself a few pumps and walking back up to the bed. Before you can sit up right and welcome him back to the space with your lips on his, he backs up.
“Ah, condom.”
He pivots and opens his nightstand to dig around for a spare rubber; he nearly gives up the search until his fingers graze a familiar foil texture. Sighing gently in relief, he shuts the drawer and climbs up onto the mattress to meet you.
You meet his lips and lay down further to accommodate the way his body hovers perfectly above yours like a puzzle piece. He reaches down to rub your clit a few times while sucking gently on your neck before pulling back and sitting on his ankles.
He tugs the edge of the foil open and pulls out the lubricated condom; Kento gives a few more pumps to himself before lining his cock the ring of the rubber. Eyebrows furrowed at the motion, you both watch in a shocked horror when the edge of his thumbnail catches on the latex and rips a noticeable hole in the side.
“Fuck.”
Kento tugs it off and tosses it into his bedroom trash before digging through his nightstand again with a frustrated look.
“I don’t think there are any more… shit.”
You sit up and look at the man and gnaw on your lip. Any other time, you would use reasonable sensibility and just offer reciprocating oral between you both. That’s any other time.
“Pull out?”
Kento whips his head around so fast it nearly breaks and mumbles out, “huh?”
The desire coursing through your veins and sight of his cock makes your mind drunk. “Just pull out? Yea?”
Normally Kento would scoff and say how risky that method was in preventing unwanted pregnancies. Normally. Instead he mirrors your drunken gaze and nods slowly, “Yea… I’ll just pull out.”
He walks to the edge of the bed and pulls your ankles so your hips hover in the air in line with his pelvis. For good measure he taps his flushed pink tip to your swollen clit a few times; pearls of pre cum leaking profusely from the tip.
Locking eyes with you for a moment, he sinks in inch by inch, groaning at the sensation of hitting it raw. You lean your head back and wince slightly at the stretch while Kento’s hands immediately move to intertwine with yours.
Kento was expecting you to leave as soon as that idiot Satoru had accidentally aired his pathetic feelings, not for you to reciprocate those same desires and lay beneath him squirming while his cock splits you open. The sight is one he wants to immortalize in his memory: the way your head is thrown back in pleasure from the sting of the stretch, the little nod you make to indicate it’s ‘ok’ to move, and the beautiful way your tits bounce up and down with each thrust.
“F-fuck… Kento..”
Your legs are positioned straight up on his shoulders while he stands and thrusts into your cunt as you lay partially on his bed. There’s a mix of his eucalyptus detergent on the sheets and the raw scent of sex in the air.
His cock pushes in deeper with each thrust, bullying the opening of your cervix despite the facade of a gentleman on his face. Heavy balls slap against the underside of your ass, giving an audible ‘plap’ ‘plap’ ‘plap’ echoing in the room and sweat begins to drip down his temples. 
Each stroke has him bottoming out and pushing the stubble of his pubes against your puffy clit for the stimulation you’re craving. The sensation of his cock splitting you open and smack of skin against yours has the familiar sensation building in your abdomen. 
Looking up, Kento nearly looks pained from the concentration on his face. You raise an eyebrow but he shakes his head and lets out a shaky breath and places a chaste kiss to your ankle on his shoulder.
“I-I’m… ahhh.. Fine baby… just trying not to cum.. Haaa”
Eyebrows furrowed in deep thought, the sensation of your cunt clenching around him leaves Kento trying to imagine Satoru’s face to avoid cumming too early. He’s supposed to be a gentleman, and well… nice guys finish last right?
Swallowing thickly, Kento moves to hold one of your legs steady on his shoulder while the other rubs circles against your clit. The combination of his cock rutting against your g-spot while the pad of his thumb rubs against your nerves causes a long whine to escape your lips.
“K-kento… fuck!.. G-Gonna cum…”
A gush of arousal seeps from your cunt and your walls clench around his cock while your orgasm washes over you. Head back in pleasure while your nails dig indents into his forearms, your hips twitch to ride your orgasm.
As soon as you regain a steady breath, Kento’s hips stutter and he pulls out with a ring of your cum smudged at the base of his cock. Giving a few extra pumps, hot ropes of cum spill out and over your stomach while your name escapes his lips like prayer.
The warm and sticky sensation coats your abdomen while Kento hovers above you panting; your legs fall from his shoulders and are split around his waist. The moment is raw and vulnerable for a few moments before the post-orgasm clarity washes over both of you.
“I’ll grab a washcloth…hate that I made such a mess of you again.”
You sigh and blink wearily while sitting up on your elbows, smiling at the joke he had made. Watching Kento slip on his boxer briefs and slide out of the room to the bathroom, you exhale and lean further into the comforter of his bed in a sleepy haze.
You don’t even notice when he reopens the door with a warm washcloth in one hand and a tall glass of water in the other. “Don’t tell me you’re asleep already.”
A gentle hum leaves your lips as you sit up and watch the way he gently wipes his cum from your skin and offers you the water.
He stands back up and looks down at you sitting contently. “Though the image of you in my bed is something I can definitely get used to.”
Before you can answer, a light ‘ping!’ rings out from the pants pocket of Kento’s khakis. You can exchange a glance and he leans down to retrieve his phone and stare at his screen in shock.
“What’s wro–”
“They said they’ll be back in 5.”
Your words die in your throat and you both immediately make a break for the bathroom to clean up as fast as possible. After briefly fixing his hair, Kento leaves you to pee after you shoo him out with a, ‘no man is worth a UTI’. 
Washing your hands and briefly wiping away any smudged mascara, there’s a short courtesy knock and Kento’s hand pokes out through a crack in the door. 
“Sorry there’s no time for a shower….maybe later if you wanna stay, you can take one.”
“Thanks,” you say while grabbing the clothes and changing behind the door as if he didn’t just fuck your brains out. “I’ll be out in a second.”
The door shuts again and you toss the oversized ‘Finance Department’ shirt and JJK sweatpants on while rolling your eyes at the lack of underwear provided. You wander out of the bathroom and stop in the hallway to watch the way Haibara and Ieiri are carrying several bags of groceries into the apartment. 
“I thought you went out for sugar? What’s all this?”
Haibara slips past Kento and begins pulling out various bags of chips and snacks from the bag in front of him. “We should watch a movie while the cookies bake! So that means we needed snacks. Plus Satoru called and asked for a few things.”
Ieiri makes no attempt at an excuse and smirks when she sees the way Kento is no longer in his khakis and sweater and instead is wearing a pair of flannel sleep pants and long sleeve frat t-shirt. 
She shrugs her shoulders at the man and fishes in her pocket for a lighter. “We just needed something to do in order to stall for a bit longer.”
Your cheeks flush and you finally walk out into the kitchen and avoid the shit-eating grin on your roommate’s face. Haibara doesn’t even notice your change of clothing while Kento looks at you with a warm smile on his lips. 
Ieiri lets out a low whistle, “Nice clothes.”
Haibara stops from putting soft drinks in the fridge and now finally notices your attire and raises an eyebrow at it. Both he and Ieiri exchange glances before Kento raises his hand to pause their imminent bombarde of questions. “There’s nothing wrong with my girlfriend wearing my clothes.”
“Girlfriend?!”
“Girlfriend?!”
GIRLFRIEND?
Ieiri and Haibara mirror your internal confusion while Kento idly walks to the oven to resume the heat needed to finish baking the cookies. He holds himself as if he had just reported the weather and moves to slide a hand around your waist and tug you into him.
“Geez! What did we miss?”
“I don’t think we wanna know.”
Haibara winces at Ieiri’s crude words and shakes his head to avoid imagining his roommate and friend banging in the apartment. Kento rolls his eyes while Ieiri moves to finalize the last of the sugar cookie recipe and prepare a pan.
You seamlessly move to help her cut a few shapes and don’t miss the way Haibara breaks from his mortifying realization to shoot a thumbs up to his roommate. The moment is warm and familial, the group now working as a team of 4 instead of two groups of 2. 
By the time you take out the brunkager and put the sugar cookies in the oven, Haibara pads over to the living to flip through a variety of movies. Ieiri follows him to open the window and lean out the edge to light another cigarette and blow the smoke outside. 
You sigh comfortably and reach to grab a cookie and blow gently on it, slightly wincing when the delicious flavor burns your tastebuds from the temperature. 
“Careful…we’re not trying to make your tongue swollen.”
“Oh, is there something else you want my tongue to do?”
Kento stutters slightly and nudges you in the ribs indicating the risky behavior considering the proximity of your friends while rolling his eyes.
“There are a million things I could think of, and if we had more time, I would’ve loved for a few of them to happen.”
You smile and move to rinse your hands off in the sink, enjoying the background ambience of Ieiri and Haibara arguing over whether to watch ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ or ‘Home Alone’. 
Kento remains leaning against the counter while watching you. “I mean it. Both things actually.”
You wipe your hands on the kitchen towel and raise an eyebrow while waiting for him to continue.
“I don’t enjoy quickies or casual flings… I want more time with you,” he puts his arm out to grab you into him, “with you as my girlfriend.”
There’s no response needed when you lift your chin to press a kiss to his lips and giggle when Haibara and Ieiri groan from the couch.
“Ugh! Didn’t you guys already fuck it out of your systems? I’m not ready to be an aunt yet.”
“Not on the kitchen island! What about our deposit if you break it?”
Kento scoffs and moves to walk you to the couch to join your complaining comrades; he sits on the right side against the armrest and pulls you in between his legs to partially lay against his chest.
The moment is cozy and relaxing as the sun begins to dip and brings a warm glow in the apartment while a blistering wind picks up outside. Ieiri reaches for a few chips while Haibara gets comfy on the side love seat and hits ‘play’ on the remote.
“Wait..” he looks up between you and Ieiri. “I already knew Kento grew up making cookies and that’s why he enjoys doing it so much now… but what about you guys?”
Your own roommate shrugs, “I guess I like the parties? Secret Santas are kinda fun once the alcohol is flowing.”
Haibara hums at the answer and turns his attention to you; Kento places a chaste kiss on the back of your neck and traces circles on your hip bones where the waistband of the sweatpants sit.  You turn to Kento and smirk, “Well considering Kento likes eating making cookies…. I’d say I like sleigh rides.”
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TY for ur patience for this series! I've been busy but still wanna finish this into the mid-january timeline (also why was writing kento lowkey harder than I thot it was gonna be)
[ Next up -> Oncology student! Frat President! Fwb Satoru x Reader
Holiday season is always referred to as 'cuffing season' though he never really saw the point. Why want a real relationship when your casual affair offers everything he wants... or so he thought. Matching sweaters, gift wrapping, and sipping hot cocoa definitely isn't casual.. but it's all he wants for Christmas this year. ]
my other series are still ongoing i promise!
likes/reblogs/comments all appreicated ☆:.。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:☆
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ilove-adawong · 5 months ago
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Rockstar Ada Wong Bot Drop ﹒⪩⪨﹒
I'm back, YAY! This bot idea was a request sorry for getting to it so late :[
Includes 2 Ada bots, both are GN
I made 2 bots, I remade my rockstar user x groupie ada bot as well as made a new prompt as well just incase!
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Ada Wong (Link) | Rockstar Ada x Groupie User *. * ·
The cheering and roaring of the crowd are almost insanely loud, and your ears already feel the effects of being so close to the stage. It was the 5th concert already, and you would make it your mission to go to every single one. Your goal? Get invited to one of the many after-parties planned by the band, or at least find out where it was so you could try sneaking in. It seems your luck was in because you got invited by someone you met in the crowd. It was clear they were trying to impress you, but you didn't care you just wanted to meet Ada, the main singer of the band. The concert ended and you were already in your car making your way to the party. It looked like it was being held in a house, probably a rental. you were supposed to meet that same person there but you weren't going to do that of course. It was a bit early since only a few people were there, you could only imagine that she was in there… it sent shivers down your spine just thinking about it. After sitting in your car nervously for a few minutes, the party seemed more packed and alive so you got out to make your way in. The entrance was bare, with a few people standing outside. You just walked in, letting out a breath of relief that no one was there to question you. You walked around a bit, even if you wanted to have fun and party the thought of her being in here somewhere didn't let you rest. You needed a drink if you wanted to let loose. You didn't think that's where you'd find her, also pouring herself a drink. This had to be your moment, you were gonna do it, talk to her. You walk over, getting a cup for yourself. "You look… familiar?" You say to her with a playful tilt of your head, an obvious joke as you pretend to not know who she is.
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Ada Wong (Link) | Rockstar Ada notices you in the crowd *. * ·
The speakers were blaring and your ears were muffled with how close you were to the stage. Ada was performing and you swear you locked eyes with her so many times. You were practically front row, maybe a row behind but very close. Ada is just as beautiful in person, of course, you would know that very well. You saw her live as often as you could. At some point of the performance Ada winks at you. You swear she does. The concert comes to an end and you notice one of the bodyguards or staff? You weren't sure but they were walking right towards you. Maybe they finally noticed you everywhere and were gonna tell you to stop following Ada, luckily, that wasn't the case. They instead took you backstage where you would be able to meet Ada Wong. They were talking to you about some NDA and to be respectful and not freak out. Ada pulled you backstage, why else would her staff be talking about all of these things? Of course, you'd do anything, sign hundreds and hundreds of contracts. They take you backstage to a single room, with a knock on the door she opens the door. Greeting you with a pretty smile. "Hey, welcome backstage… come in," she says, motioning for you to come into her dressing room. She could tell you were a bit shaken, nervous even. She chuckled, finding it amusing. "You must be confused… but I assume you're smart enough to understand what's going on right?" She asked you.
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thruheavenandhighwater · 2 years ago
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Pairing: Eddie Munson/ Plus Size Female Reader
Requested By: Anon
Word Count: 10,531
Summary: You and Eddie had decided at the beginning of your relationship that kids probably weren't for you. But every summer when your niece visits for two weeks, you find yourself reconsidering. This takes place in like '93 and reader and Eddie are both in their mid 20s.
Content Warning: Smut (18+, minors DNI) Eddie being a horny little gerbil and making sexual/ suggestive jokes. Breeding kink kinda. Unprotected sex.
Stranger Things Masterlist
Eddie Munson Masterlist
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You'd always loved summer vacation. When you were in school, you obviously loved getting 10 weeks of freedom. As you got older you learned to appreciate the nice weather and ability to spend time outside with your friends. When you met Eddie you loved being able to follow him to shows, watching him be a rockstar at small festivals and house parties all around the state. But now, you loved summer for a whole new reason. 
Your brother and sister in law had moved out of state a few years ago for his job. They were happy in their new city, and your niece had made gaggles of new friends at her school. But you missed them all terribly between visits. Your niece's summer vacation just so happened to be their longest visit. They'd come back the last week of June, stay through the Fourth Of July holiday, and drive back to their own city until November. 
You and Eddie were both excited for their visit. You always were. For the last few years, since you'd been dating, you both loved those two weeks in the middle of summer when the baby would be home to visit. Neither of you had ever particularly wanted kids, but you loved spending time with your niece. 
She and Eddie got along famously from the first time they met. She'd only been barely two years old at the time. Eddie had been nervous, making himself sick with worry for weeks leading up to the visit. He convinced himself that your brother and his wife wouldn't like him. He thought they'd take one look at him, at his leather and chains and run for the hills. He even had himself believing that you would listen to them and leave him while they were in town. 
None of that happened, obviously. You all gathered at your parents house the day after they arrived for family dinner. The only thing stopping Eddie's hands from shaking was the fact that you held one tightly in your own, and the other held the cookies you'd made earlier that morning. You watched all of his worry melt away almost as soon as the front door closed behind you. Before you could even greet your family, your niece was across the room, taking Eddie's hand from yours and leading him into the living room to play Care Bears with her. They ended up playing for most of the afternoon. She made him be Funshine Bear, and your brother still calls him Funshine whenever they see each other. 
This year, you and Eddie were finally able to get your own place. It was a rental, admittedly. A small house a few blocks from your work. But it was yours and you were both proud of it. The best part, you both agreed, was the extra bedroom. A few weeks before their visit you called your brother to ask if your niece could spend a few nights with you and Eddie while they were in town. Being that she was six years old now, he left it up to her. She nearly broke the speaker of your phone with how loudly she squealed once you asked the question. You and Eddie spent way too long passing the phone back and forth while you all planned what she was calling "the super awesome mega slumber party." The following weekend you and Eddie went out and probably spent too much money buying a new bed and Disney princess sheets, just for your niece in the extra bedroom. 
The day everyone arrived back in Hawkins you met them at your parents house. No more than three minutes after she was in the house, your niece corned you and Eddie in the kitchen demanding to see "her" bedroom. 
"It's in our house all the way across town, jellybean," you told her. 
"I'm going there tonight?" 
"Not tonight, kid," Eddie answered, crouching down to her level. "Auntie and me both gotta work tomorrow. You're comin' over on Friday." 
"What's today?"
"Wednesday." 
The groan that came from deep within her body would have suggested that she'd just been given the news that her stocks were tanking. Eddie only giggled, promising a fun weekend and as many blueberry pancakes as she could eat. She begged the both of you to come over tonight, claiming that she had to check out her room and make sure it was good enough. You told her no, though you didn't want to. You knew that if she came over tonight she'd be there for the rest of their trip. At the end of the afternoon you and Eddie hugged her goodbye and did your best to ignore the wide eyed, pleading looks she gave you through your parents living room window. 
You ended up taking a half day on Friday, physically incapable of sitting at work for an additional four hours. You were practically bouncing as you called your parents house from work. Your brother answered, sounding very arrogant when he simply said your name in lieu of a greeting.
"Is my baby awake?" You asked. He chuckled and told you that she wakes up with the sun. "Has she eaten lunch? I'm about to leave work and I was thinking we could have a little date to Benny's." 
"Benny's without me?" He asked, almost sounding genuinely offended. 
"I guess if you're like, on the brink of starving to death you can go." 
"Thank you so much for such a warm and genuine invitation," he said in a monotone voice. "But I'm gonna watch golf and pass out on the couch the exact moment your car is out of the driveway, so I won't be able to attend." 
"Nice to know that nothing has changed in your old age." 
"I'm barely four years older than you," he reminded you. "So if I'm old, what does that make you?" 
"I'm still young and full of life," you answered. "And I'll be there in like ten minutes so she better be ready." 
When you arrived at your parents house, your brother opened the door before you had the chance to knock. "She's been staring out the window since we hung up," he told you. The two of you stood side by side as you watched her slip into her pink tennis shoes. "Where's Uncle Funshine?" He asked. 
You swatted at him, the back of your hand smacking softly against his chest. "Stop callin' him that." 
"She calls him that!" 
"She's six and it's cute," you retorted. Just then your niece stood up and proudly showed off the laces of her shoes, which she tied all by herself thank you very much. Your brother let out an exaggerated groan as he lifted her backpack to hand it to you. You had to admit, it seemed like she had packed everything she owned in that small pink bag. On the drive to Benny's she told you all about everything she had brought with her for the two nights she was spending with you and Eddie. 
"I brought two outfits and then a extra shirt in case we go somewhere fancy," she told you. You did your best to hide the laugh that pulled from you, knowing that you were currently driving to the fanciest place in Hawkins. "And I brought some books, 'cause I'm getting real good at reading." 
"So you don't want Uncle to read you stories anymore?" 
"Well, he can sometimes," she answered. "But only 'cause he does voices and stuff. Oh! And daddy said you're gonna take me swimming so I brought my bathing suit." 
"Daddy said that, huh?" You asked, looking into the rearview mirror to find her nodding triumphantly, her bright smile on full display. "Then I guess we gotta find a pool, don't we?" 
Later that evening, after dinner and bedtime stories Eddie joined you in bed. "We're going swimming tomorrow?" He asked, turning onto his side to face you. 
"Apparently my brother has promised her swimming," you answered with a smile. "Figured we could take her to the pool and let her tire herself out." 
"Which pool?" 
"There's only one public pool," you laughed. 
Eddie groaned dramatically. "That place sucks," he told you. "And the lifeguards are all banging each other and it smells like chlorine and-" 
"Okay!" You said, halting his rant. "So where do you suggest we take her?" 
"Steve and Robin's apartment has a pool." 
"For residents," you told him flatly. "We aren't residents." 
"Steve and Robin are residents," he shrugged. You only sighed, telling him that you'd call them tomorrow. Eddie seemed happy enough with that as he rolled onto his back, opening his arms for you to take your usual spot with your head on his chest. 
"I love you," you sighed as your eyelids began to feel heavy, the rhythm of his heartbeat lulling you to sleep. 
"Love you, too, princess," he whispered. "Goodnight." 
Your niece woke both of you up entirely too early for a Saturday. She came into your bedroom, wiping sleep from her eyes with her favorite stuffed bear under her arm. She walked to the foot of your bed and crawled between your body and Eddie's. "Pancakes?" She asked sleepily as she pushed you almost to the edge of the mattress. 
"Can I sleep for like, four more hours?" Eddie asked, voice barely audible. She shook her head against his chest. He giggled, now rubbing his own eyes as he started to wake up. He looked over her head to you with a fond smile. "Then I guess it's time for pancakes." 
Each of you had a job to help with breakfast. Eddie made the blueberry pancakes, per your nieces request. You stood beside him, frying bacon in a pan. Your niece delegated drink duty to herself, pouring glasses of orange juice for each of you. It was nice, you thought to yourself. Just the three of you bopping around the kitchen while you prepared for your day. Eddie hummed to himself as he added a pancake to the growing stack on the platter next to him. 
"We swimmin' today?" Your niece asked as she shoved a syrupy bite into her mouth. Eddie answered, humming positively as he took a sip of his coffee. "When?" 
"Later," you answered. 
"When later?" 
"Can you even tell time?" Eddie asked with a giggle, earning a withering stare from her. 
"I'm not sure what time," you told her. "I gotta call our friends and find out." 
"Can you call them now?" 
You looked at the clock over the stove. It was barely 8 in the morning. You knew that neither Steve or Robin would be awake this early, unless they were at work. You decided to wait, telling her that you'd call after breakfast. 
Eddie ended up being the one to make the call. Your niece cornered him while you showered, using her flawless skills of coercion on him. You walked into the kitchen, rubbing your hair with a towel while he was on the phone. 
"- rules about dirty little freeloaders using your pool?" You smiled as you stood there, just out of sight while Eddie listened. "You're amazing, Buckley. No, I mean that. I'm gonna commission a statue of you and put it right in the front yard. Of course, very tasteful. Okay, bye. Love you!" 
He smiled as he turned to face your niece, who was bouncing on her toes as she waited for the verdict. "We're in, short stack," he announced, holding his open palm out for a high five. 
"Yes!" She cried, her small hand slapping loudly against his. "I'm gonna go get ready." 
She ran past you, barely sparing a glance in your direction as she ran to her bedroom. The door closed behind her as you walked into the kitchen. "We're getting a statue?" You asked as you wrapped your arms around the back of Eddie's neck. He snaked his hands around your waist, nodding. 
"Just a little one," he answered. "She said she's gotta work, but if we give her a few hours she's gonna wake up Steve and force him to let us in." 
"So, shouldn't we get a Steve statue then?"
Eddie scoffed, "Absolutely not," he answered, leaning forward to catch your lips in a soft, slow kiss. He traced his tongue along the seam of your lips. Just as you opened them, granting him further access, you heard a door open. 
"I need help," came a small voice down the hall. Eddie groaned, tightening his grip around you when you tried to pull away. You satiated him with a quick peck before turning away towards where your niece was half into her swimsuit. 
She was beyond agitated when you told her that you weren't going swimming right this second. You recognized the beginnings of a tantrum brewing. Her little hands balled into fists. She sucked in a deep breath, preparing to let out what you could only assume would be an earth shattering scream. Just as she was about to let loose, Eddie swooped in with a day saving move.
"I was gonna go get ice cream," he said casually as he shrugged into a t shirt. "But if you wanna stay here all day and be mad, then I guess I'll just sit back down-"
"Ice cream?" She asked, suddenly dropping her shoulders. Eddie nodded from his seat in the living room. "Can I get sprinkles?" 
"Obviously," he answered. "That's the best part."
The small ice cream stand in the center of town had only been open for a few minutes when you all walked up to the window. You were glad to see it was Jenny working today instead of Miranda. Jenny liked her job, whereas Miranda seemed to have a personal grudge against every person who dared order ice cream from her. 
"Two chocolate cones with sprinkles, and one vanilla with no sprinkles," Eddie ordered with a smile. He turned to face you as he pulled his wallet from his back pocket. "For the boring and gorgeous love of my life who hates sprinkles for some reason." You only rolled your eyes, crossing your arms over your chest as he handed Jenny the cash. 
You all collected your cones and walked to a bench a few yards away from the stand. Your niece sat on your lap while you all ate. 
"We goin' swimming now?" She asked. 
"Not quite," Eddie answered. "Don't you know you gotta wait 30 minutes after you eat or sharks will get you?" 
"Pools don't have sharks." She deadpanned, licking at her ice cream. 
"Oh," Eddie scoffed. "Didn't know you were a shark expert." 
She turned to look at you. You had to laugh at her expression. She looked so much like her mother, who often gave you a similar look when your brother was acting some type of way. 
"Pools don't have sharks," you confirmed. "Your uncle's just… well, I don't know what's wrong with him, honestly." 
Eddie giggled, continuing to work on his own ice cream as it rapidly melted in his hand. 
Eddie made one more stop on the way to the apartment building that sat on the south end of town. Your niece did nothing to hide her disappointment when Eddie parked the car in front of Melvalds general store. 
"You said we were going swimming!" She whined, throwing her head back in annoyance. 
"Well, I thought you might want some floaties or toys or something," Eddie told her. She perked back up instantly and began to scramble with her seatbelt before bolting out the back door, letting it fall closed behind her. 
The water toys and accessories were pretty much front and center as soon as you pulled open the front door of the store. Your niece made a beeline for the toys and floating tubes. Eddie followed behind her, promising not to let her go crazy with purchases. You smiled to yourself, knowing full well that she was going to walk out of this store with anything she asked for. You walked down the opposite side of the aisle to where the necessities that you knew neither of them cared about were hung. You added a bottle of sunblock, a magazine, a hand pump for the floaties you were sure your niece would pick, three pairs of sunglasses, and some new beach towels to your basket. You originally picked out a plain pink towel for your niece, but put it back on the shelf in favor of the one right beside it. It was smaller than the others, obviously made for children, and featured a scene from the newest Disney princess movie. You knew she'd love it. 
When you rounded the end of the aisle you couldn't help but laugh. There Eddie stood behind your niece, both arms full as she continued to shop. Your sandals clapped against the tile floor as you walked over to them. Eddie gave you a pitiful smile over the pile of boxes and toys he was hugging to his chest. From a cursory glance you saw three floating rafts and inflatable rings in matching colors, squirt guns, and a beach ball. He also had a purple plastic bucket dangling from his fingers, which your niece was in the process of filling. 
"I told her she can only get what fits in the bucket," he told you in a weak attempt at defending himself. You giggled as you watched your niece add a pair of goggles to the two small dolls that were already in the bucket. 
"They're mermaids," she told you when you picked one up. "And their hair changes colors!" 
"They change colors, babe," Eddie parroted with a grin. 
"One more toy," you told her in your best attempt at a stern voice. 
"But Uncle Funshine said-"
"We won't be able to fit it all in the car if we listen to him," you told her, smiling up to Eddie as she returned to diligently scanning the shelves. She ended up choosing a florescent green frisbee as her final choice, even though it didn't fit in the bucket. You loaded all of your things into the trunk, handing out new sunglasses to everyone. They both looked so good, and so happy. You almost kicked yourself for not bringing your camera to commemorate the day. 
Steve answered the door already dressed for the pool. It was surprising since you were pretty sure he was asleep less than an hour ago. He stepped back from the door, raising one arm to usher you all inside. Your niece was hesitant, having never met Steve. Eddie crouched down to her level and put one hand behind her back. 
"This is Steve," he told her softly. "We're swimming in his pool." 
"Hi, Steve," she said shyly, pulling a sympathetic look from Steve. 
"Hello, honey," he answered. "Uh… so the bedrooms are empty if you guys need to change or anything." 
"Cute of you to think this one would let us out of the house without swimsuits already on," Eddie told him, standing up straight and motioning to his black trunks. Steve looked to you just in time to see you pulling the black strap of your own swimsuit from the neck of your shirt. 
"Well okay then," Steve said, clapping his hands in front of him. "What are we still doing inside?" 
Once you were inside the black metal fence that surrounded the pool your niece immediately began to disrobe. She dropped her shirt and shorts in a pile before you told her to hand them to you. You folded them neatly and put them into one of the paper shopping bags to keep them dry. Eddie pulled his own shirt over his head and you had to force yourself to look away. The way his trunks hung low on his hips, showing off the bit of hair just below his belly button, accompanied by the mischievous wiggle of his brows as he handed his shirt to you. He knew what he was doing. You took a seat on a lounge chair near the pool and began to unpack your haul as Eddie and your niece stepped into the water. 
"What do you think you're doing?" You asked, stopping both of them in their tracks. "I didn't buy sunblock just to put it on a shelf as decor. Get over here." 
Both of them hung their heads as they trudged back to you. Eddie pulled the sunblock from the bag and squeezed a dollop into your open palm. You began to rub the lotion into your nieces arms and legs while Eddie did the same to himself. By the time you were finished with your niece, Eddie was holding the bottle out to you. "Help?" He asked, looking pitiful as he motioned over his shoulder with his head. You rolled your eyes, feigning annoyance as you took the bottle from him and stood from your seat. You squeezed a bit more sunblock into your hand and lathered up his back and shoulders, reveling in the warmth of his soft skin. Once you were done he turned back to face you. 
"Thanks, babe," he said softly. "But I think you missed a spot." You gave him a questioning look, knowing that you had gotten every inch of him. He wagged his brows again, placing his hands on your hips as he looked down towards his crotch. 
"Oh, get away from me," you laughed. He tightened his grip on your hips, pressing himself into you just a bit. "I'm gonna drown you." You threatened, though your smile told Eddie that there was no trace of malice in your words. 
"Who's gonna make you pancakes if you drown me?" 
"Steve." 
Steve barked out a laugh from behind you. You turned to see him sitting on the chair beside the one you'd just vacated. 
"You wound me, princess," Eddie whispered. "Now you have to kiss me or I'll think you don't love me anymore." You obliged, leaning into him as your lips met his. 
"Can you guys stop?" Your niece called from where she was already in the water. She earned another loud laugh from Steve, who fell back against the seat, his hand over his stomach as cackled. You pressed another peck to Eddie's smiling lips, earning a loud groan from your niece as you pushed him away towards the pool. You sat back down on the lounge seat and began to open one of the floaties.
"What are you doin'?" Eddie called from the steps. 
"Someone's gotta blow these up for you hooligans."
"Yeah," Steve called from his seat beside you. "Ya hooligans." 
You smiled at him as he brought the beach ball to his lips to inflate it. You almost considered going back to the store and grabbing a second pump for him. But you didn't, instead telling yourself that you'd probably be done with the rest of them by the time he finished the beach ball. One by one you opened each of the floaties, pumped them up, and tossed them to Eddie and your niece. 
You looked on happily while they played together. Your niece had her goggles on, absolutely convinced that they helped her see underwater. The pair would alternate between simply splashing water at each other and actual games, most of which were made up by the two of them. Their favorite seemed to be an Eddie original that he had dubbed Shipwreck. It was a fairly simple concept. Eddie would balance her on his shoulders and swim around for a bit. He’d don a happy smile and point out things around them like a cruise director. 
“And if you look over here, you’ll see a tree,” he announced cheerily before pointing in an opposite direction. “And over there is… Oh, no. Oh, good god, it can’t be. Sea monsterrrrrrr!” He cried loudly, your niece giggling away above him before he fell backwards, dropping her like a sack of potatoes into the water. She came back to the surface, taking a deep breath before letting out another round of loud, high pitched laughter. 
You loved it. You loved seeing the two of them interact. You loved the relationship they had, though they only saw each other a few times a year. It made sense, given that she was six years old and Eddie was basically an overgrown child himself. But still, you loved these moments with them. Just sitting back, watching them together. It pulled at your heartstrings, just a bit. You and Eddie had quickly and unanimously decided fairly early on that children were probably not in the cards for you. Babies didn’t really seem like fun to either of you. And neither of you were particularly jazzed at the idea of being wholly responsible for a human life other than your own. But sometimes, moments like these, a part of you would start to drift away and think about what a life with Eddie and a baby of your own might be like.
As you were finishing up the last of the rings, and before you could let your little daydream go too far, you heard the metal gate to the fence creak open. A woman a few years older than you walked through the gate, followed by three young kids. 
"They saw you guys out here and decided it was time to swim," she told you with a laugh. 
"Sorry," you laughed just before tossing the pink ring to Eddie.
"Oh, it's fine," she sighed as opened a magazine. "This'll tire them out so they'll sleep all afternoon. And then they're going to grandma's tonight, so it's fine by me." 
You nodded, fully understanding and silently hoping for the same outcome with your own rugrat. You pulled your magazine from the bag it sat in as Steve stood from his seat, beach ball fully inflated in front of him. He dropped it and let it bounce off his toe towards the water before walking towards the edge of the pool. He lowered himself so that he was sitting on the edge before pushing off and into the water. You adjusted your sunglasses before settling back into the seat, thankful for the attached umbrella for providing some cover from the harsh summer sun. 
"Aren't you gonna come in?" Your niece called to you. 
"Maybe in a little bit," you answered. 
"Come on, babe," Eddie begged. He swam to the edge of the pool, propping himself up on his elbows. The water from his arms left a large wet spot on the concrete. "The waters not freezing or anything." 
"Yeah, come on, babe," Steve called from where he was treading near your niece. 
"Yeah, Aunt Babe! It's fun!" 
Eddie giggled, looking over his shoulder at her. His smile was beaming when he turned back to you. "Aunt Babe and Uncle Funshine," he laughed. "Sounds like the worst fuckin'comic book ever made." 
"You'd probably still read it," you told him. 
"Because I'm a glutton for punishment," he shrugged. His smile faltered just a bit as his voice quieted. "You are gonna come in, right? You're not just gonna sit up there all day?" 
You sighed, dropping your magazine so that it covered your stomach. You still had your jean shorts and t-shirt on, your one piece black bathing suit underneath. Your niece had forced you into it, though you had no intention of swimming in public. Eddie sighed and pushed away from the side of the pool. You watched as he made his way to the steps and walked out of the water. It dropped off of him, leaving a trail of puddles and wet footprints on the concrete as he walked towards you. He placed his hands on the armrests on either side of the chair. He leaned close to you, his wet curls falling, hitting your shoulders. 
"I love you," he whispered. You smiled, feeling a blush crawl across your cheeks. "And I think you look sexy as hell in your swimsuit. But more importantly, I think that nobody but me will care what you look like. Like, I'll probably want to take you up to Steve's apartment and do unholy things to you in his bed," he smirked, seeing the flush on your cheeks deepen from pink to red. "But I'll be good, I promise." He leaned forward, pressing his lips to yours. 
You knew he meant every word he just said. That he thought you were sexy. That nobody else would care about what your body looks like in a swimsuit. That given the chance he'd happily defile Steve's bed with you. But you just couldn't shake the insecurities. Having been a bigger girl for as long as you can remember, those harsh judgements from other kids were burned into your brain. Every cruel name, every barnyard related insult, all of it. 
Eddie stood up straight and turned back in the direction he'd come from. You watched the wet footprints dry up and disappear beneath the hot sun. Suddenly, your jeans and t-shirt felt constricting. Too hot to be wearing when it was 90° before noon. You called out to Eddie, stopping him in tracks just as he was about to step into the water. He watched as you reached down to the ground beside your chair, grabbing the sunblock. You held it out to him, silently asking for help. He grinned as he walked towards you, taking the bottle from you as he watched you lift your shirt over your head. 
"Think Steve would notice if we disappeared for like ten minutes," he asked as you bent over to add your clothes to the paper bag that held everyone else's. You giggled, pulling your hair into a messy ponytail as you heard the cap of the sunblock open. 
The lotion was cold. It shocked you just a little when it touched your hot skin. Your eyes fell closed as Eddie's hands began to work it into your skin. Once was done with your back, he placed one hand on your shoulder to turn you towards him. He expertly rubbed the lotion into your arms and chest, smirking to himself as he watched your skin turn pink beneath his fingers. 
"Ready to swim?" He asked quietly, closing the bottle and dropping it onto your chair. You only nodded, smiling up at him. 
Your niece shrieked with delight as you followed Eddie into the water. 
“See?” She cried excitedly as you swam to join her and Steve. “Isn’t this so much fun!”
“It’s the most fun I’ve ever had,” you told her. 
You felt Eddie’s hand slide behind your back beneath the water as he pressed into your side. “Me, too,” he whispered in your ear. You looked up at him to find that he was staring directly down the top of your swimsuit, your cleavage on full display from his vantage point. You pushed him away, repeating your threat to drown him as you and your niece began to work together to splash him mercilessly. 
The rest of the afternoon was much of the same. Your little group would alternate between splashing and actually playing. Even the other woman’s kids begged Eddie for a turn at Shipwreck. He happily gave everyone a turn, once he’d okayed it with their mother. He was a natural with kids, you noted. They all seemed to love him. They loved his cruise director voice. They loved his wild attitude. They loved his tattoos, and his crazy hair when he’d break through the top of the water and whip it over his head, sending a burst of water cascading around him. You felt that familiar tug, your mind beginning to wander again. 
Steve exited the pool suddenly, grabbing his towel from his chair before heading to the gate. 
“You bored of us already, Stevie?” Eddie asked. 
“Gonna grab us some waters, if that’s okay with you.”
“We are literally surrounded by water,” Eddie deadpanned. 
“But you probably shouldn’t drink it,” Steve told him, closing the gate behind him. A few minutes later Steve returned with water bottles in hand, distributing them to your little group and offering some to the other woman and her kids. A little later a blue car with a Pizza Hut light on top pulled into the parking lot. Steve stood from his seat and met the pimple faced teenager at the gate, handing him some folded bills as he took the pizza from him. 
“Lunch is served,” he announced as he set the pizza box on a table and flipped the lid open. 
Everyone exited the pool and wrapped their new beach towels around themselves as they ate. You and Steve decided to stay out of the water after you finished. Eddie and your niece, however, were having none of that. Neither of them seemed to be done playing for the day. You and Steve sat back and watched them, smiling to yourselves as you did. 
A few hours later, your niece finally allowed you all to leave. You asked Steve to borrow Robin's camera, begging him to take a picture of the three of you. He did so happily, saying that if Robin had anything to say about the missing photo, he’d set her straight. Your niece posed for the photo, one arm around and one around Eddie beside the pool. She yawned loudly as the photo printed from the bottom of the camera, and you took her back to the apartment to change back into her normal clothes. She fell asleep as soon as you began to drive her back to your house. You wondered if this meant that she wouldn’t sleep tonight. But as you looked back to where she was slumped over in her seat, her mouth hanging open as she slept, she looked so precious that you could’t find it in you to care. 
Dinner that night was a cookout in the backyard. Eddie had been so excited about having a real yard that he’d gone out and bought a grill as soon as you moved in. And he loved taking any opportunity that he could to fire it up. Eddie manned the grill outside while your niece "helped" you to prepare sides inside. You tasked her with shucking the corn while you popped some potatoes into the oven. She hated it, complaining loudly that the "hairs" were getting stuck to her. Eventually, you took the corn cob in her hand and sent her outside to help her uncle. You walked out a few minutes later, carrying plates and drinks to the small table you'd gotten at a garage sale two weeks prior. The first thing you saw when you opened the door was that she had pulled a chair over to the grill and was standing on it, watching while Eddie flipped burgers. 
She smiled over her shoulder to you when she heard the back door open. "You gonna help, too?" She asked. 
"I'm helping inside," you told her. 
"Come here and help, Aunt Babe," Eddie told you. He was still facing the grill, but you could hear the cheeky smile in his voice. You set the plates and drinks on the table and went to Eddie's empty side. He threw an arm around the back of your neck and pulled you close enough to plant a kiss to your temple. "So what's goin' on inside the castle?" 
"Corn in the cauldron, potatoes in the oven," you answer, wrapping your arms around his waist.
"Ah," he sighed, almost triumphantly. "A feast fit for royalty." 
After dinner you had to force her into a bath. She fought back, claiming that she was clean from swimming. 
"Do you have any idea how many chemicals they put into pools?" 
"No." 
"Okay," you giggled at her honesty. "Well it's a lot, and you need to wash them off. And out of your hair." 
Eventually, after promising as many bed time stories as she wanted, you got her into the tub. You once again let your mind wander a bit as you messaged conditioner into her hair. You wondered if your baby would have hair like hers, fine and stick straight. Or would it be thick and curly like Eddie's? Would you have a little girl, with Eddie's attitude and your laugh? Or a little boy, with your eyes and Eddie's smile? 
After she was clean and dry, you brushed her hair and helped her into her pajamas. She walked with you to the kitchen where Eddie was snacking on a plain hot dog that was probably lukewarm at best. 
"Will you read to me?" She asked him. 
"'Course," Eddie answered before shoving the last half of the hot dog into his mouth. He shot you a sly wink as he walked past you, towards her bedroom. 
You smacked him lightly on the shoulder, pulling a giggle from him. "Edward!" You scolded playfully. 
Your niece stopped in her tracks, turning back to face you. She had one eyebrow raised high on her head. The picture of confusion as she looked between you and Eddie. "Edward?" She asked slowly, like she wasn't sure if she was saying it correctly. 
"Don't say that, honey," Eddie told her. "It's a bad word." 
"Like butthead?" 
"Yes," you giggled while Eddie tried, and failed, to glare at you. "Edward is exactly like butthead." 
She accepted your answer, seemingly adding Edward to her mental list of words not to say. She took Eddie's hand in hers and led him down the hallway and into her bedroom. You giggled as you turned to begin packing away the leftovers from dinner. You placed the Tupperware bowls into the fridge, right next to the untouched leftovers from the previous night. After the dishes were done and put away you popped your head in to check on them. 
You poked your head into the room to find them cuddled up together in the small bed. Eddie's feet nearly touching the end of the bed as his back rested against the wall behind him. Your niece was laid against him, using his forearm as a pillow while he read Cat In The Hat to her. They both turned To face you in unison as the door opened slowly. 
"How's it going in here?"
"This pesky little cat is causing all types of mischief," Eddie answered. 
"Yeah," she agreed with a yawn. "He's a bad cat." 
"Well, that's not good," you told them. "I'm gonna go to bed, okay? Goodnight, jelly bean." 
She yawned again, her jaw opening wide before she bid you goodnight. As you closed the door behind you, you heard Eddie start up the story again. His Cat voice was similar to the voice he assigned the chubby raccoon outside your old apartment last summer. 
You got comfortable in bed with your own book. Eddie could be a bed hog, and you'd never admit it to him but you cherished moments when you'd get the whole bed to yourself without him spreading his limbs across all of it. At first you could hear him reading aloud in the other room. But as you got more and more into your own book, his voice faded into background noise. According to your alarm clock beside the bed, you read for about 40 minutes before you realized that he still hadn't come to bed. You marked your spot in your book and set it beside the alarm clock before leaving the room on a mission to rescue Eddie from your promise of infinite bedtime stories.
You slowly pushed the bedroom door open and nearly melted into the green carpet in the hallway. The pair were in a similar, yet much more cozy position as you'd left them. Only this time, both of them were fast asleep. She was curled into Eddie's side, her little head resting on his chest. He had one arm wrapped around her with his head slumped to the side as small snores fell from his open lips. A new book sat open across his stomach. "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" in a pretty blue font across the hard cover. 
You tiptoed and quickly and as quietly as you could down the hall and into the living room to grab your camera. This was without a doubt something you'd want to remember. You snapped off a photo of the two of them so peacefully asleep. You set the photo and the camera on the kitchen table and walked back into the bedroom. You kneeled next to Eddie, placing a hand on his thigh and shaking it just slightly. 
"Hey, sleeping beauty," you whispered softly, your lips close to his ear. 
He woke up just as peacefully as he'd been sleeping. His dark eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the light you hadn't thought to turn off. He took a deep breath through his nose. His eyes found your hand on his leg and you watched a smile bloom over his face as they traced from your hand up to your face. 
"Hi, baby," he said, quiet voice already gravely with sleep. 
"You wanna come to bed, or am I being replaced?"
His smile grew as he looked down to where your niece was tucked into his side. "She doesn't snore," he answered playfully. You rolled your eyes as he bent his head down to gently kiss the top of her head. It was almost funny watching Eddie, all gangly limbs and no coordination, try to untangle himself from a sleeping six year old without waking her. Luckily for both of you, she took after your brother when it came to sleep. A MAC truck could bust right through the living room and neither of them would stir. You replaced Eddie with her favorite stuffed bear and had to bite back a sigh when she clutched it tightly to herself in her sleep. Eddie threaded his fingers with yours, leading you out of the room and closing the door behind him. 
"She tricked me," Eddie laughed as he changed into a pair of cotton sleep pants. 
"You're a grown man," you laughed.
"She used magic baby sleeping potion or something." 
"Oh, well I didn't realize she was armed when I sent you in there." 
Eddie crawled beneath the comforter beside you. You gave him a kiss, smiling as you turned over. His chest was warm and solid as he pressed into your back. His hand dipped below the hem of your tank top, finding purchase on your soft, supple stomach. He rubbed his thumb over your skin as he spoke again. "Shoulda known," he told you. "You have the same shit." 
"I have magic baby sleeping potion?" 
"Yes."
"I'm not a baby."
You could actually feel him rolling his eyes behind you. He tightened his hold on you, pressing even closer to you. "You're my baby," he told you. "And I mean it when I say I never slept as good as I do now before I met you. You're magic." 
"And you're a sap." 
"Not a sap, just a lucky bastard who knows how good I got it." You hummed and wiggled your butt against him. He backed away just slightly, whispering in your ear in a tone that went straight to your core. "Unless you wanna make her a cousin tonight, you better stop." 
You laughed, feeling a blush crawl over your face and down your neck. You didn't want to stop, but you did. You were not going to be the one to traumatize your niece with your sex noises in the next room. 
Sunday morning started much the same as Saturday had. Your niece sleepily crawled in bed between you and Eddie. She quietly asked for pancakes. Eddie tried to bribe her for more sleep. She had none of it and the three of you made breakfast in your pajamas. The only difference was that you were out of bacon, so it was eggs this morning. She made a mess as she helped to scramble them in a bowl. But you loved having the time to spend with her, so you didn't even mind wiping up the goopy yolks with a paper towel. 
"I gotta wash my clothes," she announced suddenly. You and Eddie exchanged a confused look, before turning to her in unison. "I'm out of clothes."
"Clothes for what?" Eddie asked. 
"For tomorrow." 
"You're going back to grandma and grandpa's today," you told her, almost sadly. "I'm sure they have clean clothes for you."
"But I want to keep staying here." 
Eddie dropped his fork to his plate, his gaze almost heavy as he looked over to you. You knew you'd have to be the bad guy today. You would have to be the one to put your foot down. You loved Eddie, but right now you found yourself hating how soft he could be. Especially when it came to her. 
"Don't you miss your parents?" You asked. 
"A little," she admitted. "But I'm gonna miss you guys more." 
"We're gonna hang out some more before you go home with mommy and daddy," you explained softly. "But we both gotta work tomorrow morning and it wouldn't be very fun for you to stay here all day by yourself, would it?" 
She looked at her half eaten breakfast in front of her. She seemed to be considering what you were saying, trying to understand. "I could go swimming with Steve again." She announced. 
Eddie barked out a laugh, throwing his head back. "I bet Steve would love to go swimming with you again, but he probably has to work, too." 
"But maybe I'll see if we can go over again before you leave," you told her. "How does that sound?" 
She perked back up at the promise of another day in the pool. She still seemed a little upset at not being able to stay with you and Eddie forever, but you knew it would be short lived. 
After breakfast you and Eddie offered up different things you could do before she went back to her parents. Shopping, the park, mini golf, ice cream. But she didn't want to do any of those. She opted for a day in with the two of you and as many free children's movies as Kieth would let you rent from the Family Video. The limit, it turned out, was five. Once you were home with your little haul of movies, your niece chose to watch Scamper The Penguin first. She snuggled into Eddie's side as she watched the little penguin and his friends adventures, yawning as the movie came to an end. The next on her list was The Little Mermaid. You stood from the couch to replace the tape, usually a task delegated to Eddie. Once you sat back down beside them, your niece shuffled to your side of the couch, resting her head on your lap. She was out like a light in the first half hour of what she had claimed was her favorite movie ever. 
Eddie smiled down at her and rested his arm over the back of the couch. You reached up, placing your hand over his as the movie played. It was mostly forgotten, neither of you paying much attention to the antics of the voiceless teenager on the screen. Just when it seemed like Ursula, the evil mermaid who had stolen Ariel's voice, was going to win the phone rang in the kitchen. Eddie stood with an exaggerated grunt and went to answer it. You listened from your spot on the couch. 
"Hello?" He answered, turning to lean back against the counter. "She's nappin' on your sister right now, but we can wake her up. Yes, we did. Thanks for signing us up for pool duty, by the way." 
You smiled to yourself as you listened to his side of the call. You always liked how easily Eddie seemed to get along with your family. He joked around with your brother like you did. Your parents adored him, telling you frequently that he was a catch and that you should hurry and get married already. 
Eddie hung up the call and walked back into the living room. "They're on their way to steal her," he announced with a sigh. He bent over, his hand coming to your sleeping nieces shoulder. He whispered softly to her, slowly pulling her from her nap with the news that her parents were on their way. She blinked her eyes open, staring at him almost confused for just a moment before sitting up. She yawned, stretching her little arms over her head before going into the guest room to gather her things. 
When your brother arrived he greeted both you and Eddie with hugs before turning his attention to his daughter. 
"Ya have fun?" He asked. 
"Yes!" She answered excitedly. "Uncle Funshine said we can go swimming again with Steve before we go home. Right?" She looked up at Eddie with those big, pleading eyes that he was absolutely weak against. He laughed, and confirmed that they would go swimming at least once more. 
"Who's Steve?" Your brother asked you. 
"He's Aunt Babe's cute friend." 
"Aunt Babe?" He asked, eyebrows rising comically. "And he's cute?" Your niece suddenly got shy, wringing her hands into the front of her shirt as she shrugged off the accusation that she might just think that Steve Harrington was cute. You made a mental note to tell him when you called later. 
"I don't think he's anything special," Eddie interjected casually. "But if the little miss thinks he's cute, who am I to argue?" 
Your brother nodded, smiling around a laugh that was too much like your dad's. He scooped his daughter up like it was nothing, taking her backpack from you and swinging it over his shoulder. He told her to say goodbye, announcing that they were going back to grandma and grandpa's. She waved at you and Eddie, almost sad as her father said his own goodbyes before leaving. 
You and Eddie fell onto the couch in unison after closing the door behind them. It was almost muscle memory at this point to snuggle into him. He put one arm up, beckoning you to him. You wrapped your arms around him and you rested your head against his chest. 
"Sometimes when she's here I almost want to rethink the whole baby thing," you admitted. 
Eddie chuckled, running his hand up and down your arm. "You say that every time she's here, and two days later you change your mind again." 
"I know, but I can't help it. I just love her so much."
"Yeah," he sighed. "I do, too." 
You turned to look up at him. "Would you ever want to rethink it?" 
"Dunno," he answered. "Doesn't help that you've been on the pill since before we met. And we use condoms." 
"Not all the time," you told him. 
"Yeah, and when we don't, I always pull out 'cause I love seeing that pretty belly all covered in my cum." 
"Jesus," you gasped. You felt your cheeks go warm as you turned to face the TV once again. 
"What?" Eddie asked, a smile evident in his voice. "You're the one talking about making babies." 
"I was talking about having babies," you corrected. "Raising them. Not making them, ya little perv." 
“Okay, well excuse me for getting confused, but ya know you can’t have the baby without making it first.”
You looked up at him again. His eyes were dark, you could feel the bulge beginning to form in his jeans. “You wanna make a baby with me?” You asked, your voice dipping into a husky tone. 
“I’d certainly like to try.”
“Yeah?” You asked, barely louder than a whisper. He was already leaning towards you, nodding his head as a small ‘uh huh’ fell from his parted lips. 
The moment his lips met yours, it was heated. It was messy and desperate and passionate. His hand cupped your jaw as he moved to lie you down. Your back hit the couch softly. He moved to hover over you, his free hand supporting him on the back of the couch. 
“Want me to fill you up? Huh?” He asked between kisses. “Want my babies?”
You nodded as his lips trailed across your cheek and down your jaw.  Your soft whimpers were offset by the deep, low growls coming from Eddie above you. He pulled back from you after a moment, towering over you as he straightened his back. He was still perched on his knees between your open thighs but he seemed so much taller than you as you lay beneath him. He took the hem of your shirt in his hands and expertly pulled it over your head, tossing it across the room like it burned his hand to hold it. He cupped your breasts over your bra, a cocky sort of smile on his face as he kneaded your flesh in his palms. 
“God, you’re so fuckin’ pretty,” he moaned. He leaned down, connecting his lips to yours as his hands snaked around your back to unclasp your bra. He dropped it beside the couch as his hands traveled lower down your body. His warm, soft palms mapped every inch of your body as he made his way to the button on your jeans. He moved to kiss your neck as he popped the button open, the zipper slowly following. 
“Been waiting to taste you all weekend, baby,” he sighed into your neck as he tucked his fingers into the waistband of your jeans. “You looked so fuckin’ hot in your bathing suit. And poor little me, I couldn’t even do anything about it.”
You lifted your hips as he pulled your jeans down your legs, leaving you in just your panties. He dropped your jeans on top of your discarded bra beside the couch. He once again straightened his back so that he was above you. You bit your lip as you watched him shuffle back on his knees. The anticipation alone was enough to have you soaking through the cotton that covered your core. 
He gently pulled your underwear down your thighs. Once they reached your knees he lifted your legs one at a time to slide your feet though the holes. He planted soft, open mouthed kisses to your knees in turn before letting them fall back to the couch. Once you were naked beneath him his smile turned downright deadly. He laid down on his stomach, his shoulders between your knees as he gazed up at you. 
“Love you so much, baby,” he sighed as he wrapped one hand around your thigh. Your eyes rolled into the back of your head when his pillowy lips finally wrapped around your aching clit. He used two fingers of his free hand to split your folds before dipping his middle finger into your entrance. You mewled, overwhelmed his sensation as he began to move the single finger in and out of you. 
“Fuck,” you whined. “God, baby, need more.”
Eddie obliged, like you knew he would. He added a second finger without missing a beat. He began to lap at your clit with his tongue, timing it with the thrusts of his fingers. He groaned, sending a shock of vibrations through you. You reached between your legs and took his long curls between your fingers. He groaned again, and you couldn’t help but to tighten your grip. 
Your legs began to shake as Eddie expertly worked you to your orgasm. His tongue and fingers knew you so well. Knew exactly how to get you to the best orgsams of your life. The knot deep in your core suddenly snapped as he curled his fingers inside of you. You came loudly, a broken cry of his name falling from your open mouth like water from a fountain. Eddie kept his speed, never faltering for a second as he allowed your release to wash over his face and hand. You knew he loved it. He’d told you as much when you started dating all those years ago. 
Once you finally floated back to earth, you pulled your hands away from his hair. Your signal that you were done. That he needed to stop if he didn’t want to overstimulate you. Eddie sat up on his knees and used his fingers to gather up every drop of your orgasm from his chin. Once he was satisfied that he had gotten every delicious drop, he pulled his own shirt over his head. You reached forward and began to undo his belt as he tossed his shirt behind him. 
“Needy little thing, aren’t you?” He giggled as you fumbled with the buckle. He moved your hands out of the way and undid the belt in record time. You expected him to stand and drop his jeans onto the floor. Instead, he only pulled down the zipper and pushed his jeans and underwear down just enough to free his rock hard cock. 
You felt yourself begin to salivate as you watched him wrap his hand around himself. He groaned as he gave a few soft tugs to his shaft. His other hand fell to your knee as he shuffled forward just a bit. 
He ran the head of his cock through your fold a few times. You jolted when he made contact with your sensitive clit, earning a smile from him each time. It felt like a sick sort of mercy when he finally plunged himself into you, bottoming out with no warning. He fell on top of you, planting his hand into the cushion beside your head. 
“Love fuckin’ you like this, princess,” he moaned into your ear. “Soft and warm and tight, just for me.”
You wanted to answer him. You wanted to tell him that you loved it, too. That it was all for him. That he was the only one who could ever make you feel this good. But the words escaped you as he slowly pulled himself out of you. You held your breath as you waited for him to move. When he did, all you could do was let out a noise that fell somewhere between a moan and a cry. You felt him smile into your neck as he set a brutal pace. In and out, in and out. Quick and hard and exactly what you both needed. 
You dug your nails into the backs of his shoulders as you felt a second orgasm building. “Can you cum again for me, princess?” He asked, punctuating every other word with another hard thrust. “Can you cum all over my cock for me, baby?”
You nodded quickly. Your eyes wrenched closed as he continued to fuck you. Each thrust pushed you closer and closer to the edge and you knew that this would be a big one. 
“Fuck, fuck, fu-” You whined with each thrust. “Gonna- ah, fuck-”
“Yeah,” he moaned into your ear. “Yeah, baby, wanna feel you cum around me. Yeah, just like that.” Each word was accompanied by another deep thrust. 
Finally you couldn’t stop it. Your orgasm hit you hard. You saw stars behind your eyelids as Eddie continued, his pace picking up just slightly as you came. He groaned as you clenched around him. 
Without a moment to spare, Eddie suddenly pulled out of you. He sat up straight on his knees above you one last time. Just like before, his left hand sat on your knee while his right hand wrapped tightly around himself. He tugged twice before you felt his hot cum hitting against your skin. He covered your stomach and chest with his load. You reveled in the low, gravelly moans that were coming from him as he milked himself all over you. 
“Fuck,” he sighed as the last few drops of his cum dribbled from the red, angry head of his cock.
“That’s not how you make a baby,” you panted as he began to drag his finger through the mess he’d made on your stomach. 
“Couldn’t help it,” He shrugged as he gathered some of his cum between two of his fingers. “You just look so fuckin’ good. Layin’ there, naked and covered in cum. Fuckin’ masterpiece, babe.”
You reached out and grabbed his wrist. His brows furrowed almost pathetically as you wrapped your lips around his fingers. You swirled your tongue, collecting his cum before swallowing. 
"We can't have babies," he announced, breathing heavily. "I really love being able to fuck you into the couch on Sunday afternoons and we probably can't do that if we have kids running around the house." 
He giggled to himself as he stood from the couch. He bent over to retrieve his shirt from the floor, wiping himself with it before tucking his spent cock back into his jeans. He left the fly unzipped as he kneeled on one knee beside the church and turned his attention to you. The cheap cotton scratched against your skin as he began to clean his cum from your stomach. As you watched him, you couldn't help but to be a little disappointed with what he'd said. You loved him. You loved him more than anyone. The kind of love that would have you stepping in front of a bus for him.
"You really don't want kids with me?" You asked quietly as he was finishing cleaning you up. "Like, you don't even want to talk about it?"
He was almost surprised when he looked up at you. His dark eyebrows were hidden beneath the blunt cut of his bangs. His eyes were wide, almost sorry looking. You couldn't blame him, really. You were the one who had been the most adamant about not wanting kids. Eddie was more go with the flow. A very "if it happens, it happens" kind of mindset. 
"Can we talk about it tomorrow?" He asked. "Right now I'd give you my left eye if you asked for it. And that's a conversation we should have with level heads, yeah?" 
"Yeah," you agreed with a small nod. "You're right." 
He offered a small smile before taking your hand in his and planting a lingering kiss to the back. He stood up, pulling you by the hand into a sitting position. "Come on, babe," he said softly. "Let's take a shower." You grinned, always happy at the idea of a shower with Eddie. You followed him into the bathroom and let him wash your hair, his long fingers massaging your scalp before you did the same for him. 
You did talk the next day. And then again a few years later. And once more when your niece was 13. Each time was after their annual summer vacation visit. And each time, you would sit down with Eddie and ultimately decide that you had made the right choice. You were both happy with the life you made together. You were happy to have a niece, and eventually two nephews, to love and spoil and watch grow up. And that was enough for the two of you.  
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21. Question...?
Pairing: Colin Bridgerton x Penelope Featherington   Format: textfic   Chapter Rating: T+
Summary: It’s Moving Day Eve, and you know what that means!!
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Colin hopped out of the rental van (expertly parked, in his humble opinion), and sauntered the few shorts steps to a less-than-ambiguous metal door. He let himself in with a shake of his head, just as suspected the building door was left unlatched. 
He climbed the three flights of stairs to her weird walkup and her door was halfway open, too. Enough to know this was the party location but not enough to see the ruckus inside. And there wasn't much ruckus at all - Colin is an hour and a half early after all; no one was meant to be here, they were to meet at the bar at eight the earliest. 
Stepping inside, Colin could clearly see Stella (new red do and all, causing him to stop in his tracks) leaning over the little kitchenette island speaking with two others across from her. He doesn't get a single word out before there's a blob stopping him in his tracks. Not just any blob of black and blonde - Penelope. In a little black dress with pearly sequins and sleeves, and her hair half tied up, half falling into ringlets. Her make up is done beautifully and she is just so effortlessly -
"Lovely. You look lovely, Pen."
She blushes oh so prettily, and my god does his heart ache with a longing Colin didn’t know could exist. It's been too long. He does all he can to stop himself from leaning down and capturing her lips, from reaching out to fill his hands with her pliable and intoxicating hips, from indulging in the fantasy of their meet up that’s been weaving through his imagination for longer than Colin would admit. It’s been nearly eight months since he’s seen her last - and although she hasn’t said explicitly that she’s with anyone, it’s common decency not to assault your best friend and hostess just because you missed her ardently. 
She invited you over to help her move. You promised. And things could change... 
"Thank you,” she smiles. “You're not too bad yourself."
There's some sort of mumble coming from the kitchen that has Pen rolling her eyes.
"You can pop your stuff in my room" she says, nodding to his rucksack and pointing down the corridor to the white wooden door he knows so well.
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This is different for Colin. A pub is a pub no matter where in the world, and an English one is nothing special. Except this pub had sparkles in the air. There were groups of obvious regulars packed in corners, rowdy boys at tables taking shots, music with strong bass and high syncopation playing over far away speakers. All of it white-noise. Because steps away in the center of the tavern (their tavern. the one that started it all), was Her. 
Colin was sat at a bar top on the sidelines. Something he’s certainly not known for doing in his daily life; the charismatic Bridgerton as rooted as a wallflower. Pen’s done her duty as hostess and introduced him to most of the early attendees, including him in this facet of her life before being lost to her friends. This is Colin; we’ve known one another for ages. Other late-commers sidling up and eyeing a newcomer in their midst, Colin introduces himself as Pen’s friend from home. But Pen’s home is here - has been here and will be Birmingham from tomorrow, and Colin’s... his home is the four walls in his mother’s estate. 
I’m Pen’s friend from London.
He’s watching. Staring. Eyes gazing fondly as Penelope mingles. She's happy and floating and shining. Colin can’t recall if he’s ever seen her like this in recent years (years! they’ve be reacquainted for years now. it still seems like just last season she stumbled back into his life). Whenever he’s been in town, their adventures have been illicit and quiet and just theirs. The only glimmers of her daily life he was afforded to were in their texts and whatever Stella let slip on occasion. 
The smirk permanently affixed to his lips faltered at a new thought. How could one woman stumble into his life and change almost every thing he’s ever assumed? 
Surely, Benedict's words followed, floating and clouding and taking over. 
What is this? 
Surely you can’t be serious. 
He took a long swig of whiskey.
Is she worth it?
In the distance he could hear her giggle. 
Colin stole a glance again, and their eyes met. Pen’s glowing features perked into a small genuine smile just for him.
He couldn’t look away - she was the depths of a sea and he wanted to continue falling deeper and deeper. His full body shifted towards her, a sailor being beckoned by a siren. 
Is this just lust? A culmination of dry weeks and anticipation of ending this spell?
Or is this sabotage?
And in the distance, several feet away in the warm low-lit bar, there she was making an absolute fool of herself trying to do some strange choreography. 
It had Colin’s heartbeat quickening and his grip on the glass tightening.
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She's dancing with some guy she knows, has been speaking with him for ages. Hours it feels like. If Colin knows anything about anything it's cues - they're close and closer and getting closer as the minutes tick by. He'd look away but he just can't help himself from drinking her in.
If Colin Bridgerton knows anything at all, it’s that Penelope Featherington is his friend first and foremost. 
Tonight is all about her. 
He watches as she checks her phone and her brows furrow. A little scowl of confusion etching itself before erasing completely. A weight of unsettlement roots in his stomach, Colin turns towards the table he's sat at, taking full interest in his pint. Determined to head out once he’s downed the last drop. 
Soon, seconds, there's a nudge at his leg, and bright eyes imploring him once he turns towards his companion. Pen. Pretty little Penelope slotting herself between his legs and her warm palm at the back of his neck and those words
Is she?
Is she?
Is-
Soft lips take his. She tastes fruity and a little like the peanuts she's been snacking on- but most of all she feels right. She's everything he's missed in the world. She's warmth. She's safety. She's the greatest drug he's encountered. He tugs her closer, bodies pressed together, the firmness of the bar chair keeping them upright. A quiet indulgent. Then, clapping. Cheering. Voices all around them causing a scene.
Pen pulls away much to his chagrin. Colin leans in to preserve the moment.
Her warm silky hands fall to his chest. Blush creeps down her chest and blooms over her skin.
He raises a questioning brow.
She responds with the most conspiratory of smirks. Her painted fingertips curling in his shirt. "You will not."
"Aye, aye Captain."
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hey guys. I need to tell you a story about my bizarre life
i'm around 11. me, my parents, and three friends are crammed in a car on the way back from seeing the eclipse (we had to drive out of state for it to be visible). on this trip our car broke down three times, we almost burned down our hotel room during an impromptu birthday party while we were stranded, and lots more. but most traumatizing was the small water/mystery cd day.
we're in the line at mcdonalds. my mom is exhausted from hours of driving with three children in the back seat and is trying to order a happy meal with a water for the drink. simple, right? not in this stranger avatar ass car. my mom went back and forth with the mcdonalds server, who tried to tell us we could not get a small water, and it had to be a medium or large if we wanted it with the happy meal. otherwise we had to order it separately (something like that). my mom was so delirious she ended up breaking down in tears at the drive thru window until the employee just charged us for a small water.
so that was its own whole thing. we're all split between laughing and crying, thinking about how fucking weird that exchange was. anyway, we drive up, get all of our food, and the tension is so high in the car, so we need something to calm us down.
my (then) step-dad remembers that we found something in this rental car when we got it: an unlabeled CD. i mean, it had some guys name on it, but that was it. we, thinking it would be someone's underground music project, thought it might be fun to listen to. we pop it in. friend #1 has her small water in hand. we're reversing out of our spot in the mcdonalds parking lot. the audio starts.
what followed was the sounds of frantic movement, a baby crying, and someones haggard breathing. from the speaker, a child cries: "mommy won't wake up, what's wrong with mommy?" more crying, more shuffling, more confused wailing. this went on for a full 20-25 seconds before we stopped the track.
silence in the car. what the fuck was that.
that shit was haunted. im pretty sure it caused my mom's breakdown and the future car issues. all of my struggles since then have been the result of the evil spell that shit cast on us as a family
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tomatoluvr69 · 2 years ago
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The place I work does birthday party rentals on weekends. I’m supposed to offer for them to connect to the speaker with whatever music they want to play but if they don’t want to we have a “party mix” which is full of the grating, sugary pop they play over the credits of off brand kids movies. Which is how I’m sitting here listening to sick tracks like “Feel The Thunder” by HAIM off the soundtrack to The Croods: A New Age and everything Anna Kendrick was forced at gunpoint to croak out in return for those Trolls millions
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Choosing the right party venue can be a tiresome task. It invites a number of challenges even while choosing the best legacy function hall in Delhi to organize a small event. You may need to change your decision just while you're close to finalizing your selection and this always affects a sorted plan. Various things such as the event date, catering options, attendees' experience, etc., play an important part to choose the right location. A slight difference can bring a large change.
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2. Capacity
Taking a rough estimate of the number of guests would be better to cut down on the extra expenses. You should know how many people are going to attend your event before choosing an event venue. Picking a too-small venue will create a congested atmosphere and a too-large event venue will make your attendees feel dwarfed. Some of the best banquet halls in Delhi NCR will help you know your room requirement.
3. Ambiance
You can choose from a number of venues during event planning. Even venues that appear to be the same in terms of location, size, accessibility, cost, etc., can differ greatly in terms of their ambiance. Choosing the environment, you want to create for your guests is one of the easiest ways to eliminate options. Should your gathering be formal, casual, or private?
4. Budget
Consider the cost of a legacy function hall in Delhi, any additional costs they may ask for the type of event you are planning, and the expense of establishing the ambiance you need. Selecting the venue's preferred vendors, booking rentals, arranging transportation, and purchasing additional insurance can all be more expensive than using a more expensive location when those extras are already included in the base price.
5. Amenities
It's better to ask about the amenities your company desires before booking a resort for party in Delhi. Make a priority list of the various amenities that are most important to your event when choosing a venue.
Parking. Always go for the locations with ample parking, or keep a suggestions list with you for alternatives. Including shuttle pickup and drop-off points, ride-sharing discounts and reserved spaces in a nearby public parking lot will compensate for a location without parking.
Seasonality. While certain areas are more comfortable during chilly weather, others are designed for hot summer days. Choose a venue that is appropriate for the season you will be holding your event. Ask about how each venue accommodates events in the rain, heat, snow, and cold.
Layout. The location and accessibility of entrances, restrooms, bar, stage, tables, and serving points always affect an event flow. It is also a nice idea to have quiet areas tucked away from the main event.
Decor. Many banquet halls in Delhi NCR do not include enough decor or lighting. This gives your company a clean slate, but it may also consume time and financial resources. On the other end of the spectrum are locations that are always decorated. There are, of course, many locations in between these two extremes.
Technology. Acoustics, audio/visual capabilities, and Wi-Fi accessibility are of varying importance, depending on the event's nature. These elements are more important at speaker series, award shows, and conferences than at corporate parties.
6. Sustainability
Several legacy function halls in Delhi believe in the "green earth" concept. The first stage in reducing the environmental impact of your employer's or client's business event is to choose a venue that has a strong focus on sustainability.
7. Preferred Vendors
Many spaces require the use of specific vendors, such as event planners and caterers. Make sure you consider these restrictions when choosing a venue.
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Excelling in University: Unlocking Opportunities and Income
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Once you’ve finished university, the world presents endless possibilities. Perhaps, a dream career and a great paycheque await you. But are you prepared for the journey? This is a significant phase in the life of an individual college years opportunities abound for personal growth, interaction, and self-discovery. But, well, it’s no secret here, that this phase isn't without challenges, and cost is at the top of most lists.
For international students, the experience can be even more demanding. All this while navigating a new culture, language barriers, and academic responsibilities, managing finances is no easy feat. Suitable housing becomes one of the most crucial steps in creating a stable foundation for success. That’s where StudentTenant proves invaluable.
Student Tenant isn’t just another housing provider; it’s a lifeline for students, especially those from abroad. This way, it makes finding a home easy due to its friendly user interface and an extensive network of landlords that provide student-friendly accommodations. With StudentTenant, international students can be assured of safe, affordable, and convenient accommodation without worrying about the uncertainty of navigating a foreign rental market.
When housing is sorted, students can focus on excelling in their studies and exploring creative ways to supplement their income. From freelancing to online tutoring, opportunities are abundant when you don’t have to worry about where you’ll stay. With StudentTenant handling the housing challenge, international students can fully immerse themselves in their academic and cultural experiences.
University life may come with challenges, but it’s also a time to thrive and grow.
Turn Talent Into Profitable Opportunities
The creative-minded are on their feet to perform, figuratively in some cases and quite literally in others. Why not sell your work locally or from your student rooms, through online sites such as PeoplePerHour, if you’re an artist? That’s an intelligent way to convert your passion into a profit. These sites allow you to pitch for jobs whenever it suits your schedule, offering a delightful blend of flexibility and control. Plus, creating sign art for local pubs or businesses is a clever way to boost your portfolio. Not to mention, the connections you’ll make along the way could prove invaluable.
But, for those people who enjoy putting on a show, busking or street performance can be entertaining and rewarding too. Singers, musicians, magicians, or any performer with a knack for dazzling a crowd can find their audience in lively public spaces. Just remember to check for permissions—rules can be tricky—and choose a bustling location. Once you’re ready to take it up a notch, private events like weddings or parties are fantastic opportunities. Perform for friends or family first, and soon enough, you’ll find your talent commanding not just applause but payment.
Practical Ways to Earn Money
If you want money fast, go to the pawnshop. The pawnshop will advance a cash loan against your valuables that will not be sold for the rest of your life. It is quite helpful when an emergency arises, and you are pretty sure that you'll be able to pay back what is needed to get your valuables back. 
Another money-making option is selling items you do not need. You could sell old clothes, books, electronics, and other items through eBay, Gumtree, and Shpock. If it's in decent-conditioned use, someone somewhere will see it as valuable. This not only clears clutter out of your life but also places cash in your pocket.
If you'd rather not just give away some of your stuff, you could also rent them out. Bicycles, tools or speakers all can be rented out temporarily, and people will pay for them. If you happen to be near a trendy location or student housing, renting a spare room or parking space can be a great way to earn some steady income.
The opportunities to create an engaging online store for those who are entrepreneurial are bound to be fulfilling. Websites such as Shopify give you the opportunities to work on and start your website and start a small business. Yet, websites such as eBay and Folksy tend to present the option of selling handmade or special pieces to the public worldwide. This website can grow and become a viable source of income with persistence and hard work.
Earn with Your Knowledge Creatively
Teaching can be a great way to make money while sharing what you know. If you're in university, you can teach the younger students. You can either promote your services independently, join an agency, or else volunteer at a local school to gain experience and credibility. Whatever direction you take, earning a little cash on the side will help you help others.
On a different note, if it's not something you're comfortable doing, then why not turn to being a secret shopper? Businesses often recruit secret shoppers to judge the level of customer service and overall experience. This is an intriguing approach to discovering what happens in a company while being paid for it.
If you have the creative gift and want to give blogging a try-it's a very good kind of business. Setting up your blog on platforms like WordPress or Blogger is free. You can get your blogging done about your field of study, hobbies, or niche interests; once you gain popularity, you can monetize the blog through ads, sponsorships, and endorsed product reviews. Blog writing does require commitment, but it is a flexible and satisfying way to turn your skills into profit.
Try being a freelance writer, or if you are into writing and publishing e-books, try doing that too. Upworks could help with establishing some freelance writing gigs while Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing could sell e-books to the rest of the world. It's also really good because it provides a flexible arrangement with writing; it is great for someone looking for some side income.
If you prefer working from your student accommodation, there are numerous online opportunities available. Completing online surveys or reviews through sites like Money Saving Expert can provide a steady side income. For those with specific expertise, platforms like Just Answer offer a chance to get paid for answering questions in your field.
Every talent or interest you have holds potential—you just need the right perspective to turn it into a source of income. University life is full of opportunities, and it’s all about observing them closely, much like solving a mystery. From creative ventures to practical problem-solving, you can navigate your finances while developing skills that will serve you well in the future. Even choices like sharing student apartments can spark ideas and connections that lead to income opportunities. With creativity and determination, you’ll uncover solutions hidden in plain sight and make your university experience even more rewarding.
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