#The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague imagines

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New Fandoms + New Characters

Why hello there my lovely tumblr feed, hopefully you all can take time out of your day to read this brief message. Here; I’ll be writing below a list of anime fandoms and it’s characters I will be writing for.

➥ Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan :

Uramichi Omota

Iketeru Daga

Mitsuo Kumatani

Hanbee Kikaku

Tobikichi Usahara

Utano Tadano

Saito Uebu

➥ The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague :

Himuro

Fuyutsuki

Yukimin

Komori

Saejima

Otonashi

Katori

➥ Mashle: Magic and Muscles :

Claude Lucci

Dot Barrett

Finn Ames

Mash Burnedead

Lemon Irvine

Rayne Ames

Tom Knowles

Abel Walker

Abyss Razor

Wirth Mádl

Milo Genius

Love Cute

Olore Andrew

Anser Shinri

Silva Iron

Shuen Getsuku

Lance Crown

Lloyd Cavill

Lauren Cabasse

Brad Coleman

[toreii]

Deuce: “Thanks for the wishes. Birthdays are fun, but time sure flies. One day is not enough to play.”

Deuce: “I know! Want to visit the town at the foot of the mountain on your next day off? I’ll treat you to something delicious as thanks for today.”

Deuce: “Don’t hold back. I have a coupon that I can use for my birthday. Ah, but it’s limited to two people, so keep it a secret from the others.”

[stormblessed95]

Hi how are you fine I hope,...umm do you have a list of Manga or Anime that I could read or watch? If you have a list to start off with on your blog I would greatly appreciate. I used to read manga all the time but life happened so if you don't mind thank you...Happy Holidays.

I'm still new and haven't seen so much! Here is what I'll do, I'll give you a list of what I've seen and what I thought about it though!! It'll go like this:

Media Title (version I've seen it in, anime or manga, etc): my thoughts

and then you can take them as recs or not lol

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (anime): SO GOOD. It was the second anime I watched ever and it's what really got me hooked. Lol it's just pure good solid story telling and is just truly amazing in every way. I love it so much

Ouran High School Host Club (anime): it was fine. Lol good moments, funny moments, cute moments. Lots of weird ass tropes that I didn't love lol. Good palate cleanser but not my favorite and not one I continued to really spend time thinking about after

Demon Slayer (anime & manga): a new obsession after I watched it. I had to then go read it because I was obsessed with the story and couldn't wait. The most beautiful animation too. Tragic and hopeful and amazing. Made me cry a few times and does flashback so well lol

Yuri on Ice (anime): so good. So cute. So gay. I have posts on this anime on here from when I was watching it. Lmao I'll just link that here. I'm still obsessed.

Spy x Family (anime & manga): I actually read the manga first and then found the anime and it's just so wholesomely wonderful in every aspect. I love the story so much. I love the romance. The slowburn is so slow is painfully good. I ship it SO HARD. The domestic family life of a Spy, assassin and telepath is everything I didn't know I needed

Buddy Daddys (anime): 2 dude (they make a good ship too honestly lol) assassins accidental baby acquisition. It's as funny as it sounds with some surprisingly dark and sad and emotional backstories and moments. Just a really great time. Short and quick watch too. Link to my rec post too

The Yakuzas Guide to Babysitting (anime): it was okay. Lol cute and fun but nothing that stuck with me. Found this one off my Spy Family and Buddy Daddy's high while looking for something similar lol

The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague (anime): cute and fun but man some of the episodes dragged and were a little slow. The romance was just okay too but had some really adorable moments

Sasaki to Miyano (anime): SO CUTE. God the whole premise is the BL romance and the slow burn is soooo slow but istg. The tropes are so good too. The importance to consent is beautiful. Literal BL tropes all over the place as the MCs is a BL fan and introduced his LI to BL lol my rec post here. And my post over a clip of the new movie too.

A Silent Voice (anime movie): excellent movie. Sad as fuck. I cried so much. Lol all the trigger warnings though. Please read the trigger warnings

Your Name (anime movie): excellent movie. I still think about it all the time. I just read a book that pulled inspo from this movie. I had tears STREAMING DOWN MY FACE at the end.

Sk8 the Infinity (anime): so good. So wholesome. So gay (it's canon gay, fight with the wall, I don't care lol) just a little show about skateboarding. Who knew it would be SO GOOD. My rec post. My matchablossom brain rot post

Naurto, Naruto Shippuden (anime): OBSESSED. I watched this show with my partner as part of his "I'm introducing you to anime" series he has for me. Lol and clearly he was going to introduce me to the classics. Yes One Piece and Bleach are on his lists for us to watch together too.

Haikyuu!! (anime & manga): Look, with this being the 3rd sports anime I watched, I'm convinced all sports animes create so many ships low-key on purpose. Lmfao in all honesty though, it's so good. Never in my life would I have imagined getting so invested into volleyball. But here I am.

Jujutsu Kaisen (anime and I'm starting the manga now too): IM SO OBSESSED ITS NO LONGER FUNNY AND THIS SHOW IS SO MEAN LATELY. I had to go buy the manga because I CANNOT HANDLE WAITING FOR NEW EPISODES OH MY GOD. WISH ME LUCK READING I GUESS My post

Bungo Stray Dogs (anime): I started this show for Dazai. Found him on TikTok. Stayed for the weird ass powers and the absolute utter nonsense that is this whole world. Nothing makes sense and we are all just here for the vibes. Yes I fucking love it, thanks lmfao My post

Link Click (donghua): started this on a whim because I got a random rec video on my algorithm and found it on Crunchyroll and I was told it was gay. There is so little gayness in the grand scheme of this show I felt so unprepared for what it was. Lmao I have never in my life had a show hit me so hard in my emotions off the bat EVERY SINGLE TIME. BUT ITS SO GOOD?? I told my husband I start each episode going "so how are you making me cry this time link clink??" The twists twist so hard it hurts, but in a way I love. I need the next season like now. my God.

Blue Eye Samurai (anime sort of): my NEWEST obsession. I NEED SEASON 2 PLEASE. I said sort of about anime because it is animated and it's set in Japan, but it's not from Japan so it's not really an anime.... Lol but it's on Netflix. It's not for children. And it's so good. Go watch it. Only 8 episodes. The story is immaculate. My post

Inuyasha (manga): read the manga and thoroughly enjoyed myself as a super fast and fun read!! Really just there a good time lmao

Yona of the Dawn (manga): SO CUTE and yet intense too. My sister put me on this one as one of the first manga series I started reading and I just ate it all up. If we ignore some of the weirder tropes it throws at you in the beginning, it's just fabulous lol I love it

Mo Dao Zu Shi (donghua): read the books, watched the donghua, watched the live action too lol. The brain rot is SO REAL. Like these characters live rent free forever. Thanks. You can find tons of posts for MDZS and TGCF(heaven Official's blessing) in my master list on my other blog @moonofthesurvivor

Heaven Official's Blessing (donghua): SAME AS MDZS THATS ALL LMAO

No. 6 (anime): loved it, sci-fi dystopian madness and so gay. My rec post here

Given (anime): so gay.... So sad.... So healing... That kiss though! That backstory! The songs are actually so good! I love that it's just a band full of gay people. My post here too

Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess (anime): politics meets isekai (done well) meets lesbian romance, meets magical epic battles and showdowns, meets badass ladies saving the world. Literally everything you could want

Hunter x Hunter (anime): I am watching this one now and have been for a little bit. This is the current one I'm watching with my partner in his list of animes he wants to introduce me too. I'm having SO MUCH FUN with this one but I also am hurting a little. Lol yes he warned me about the ants. Yes I'm not having fun with this arc. Thanks for asking. I can report back when we finish 😂

And for those who will want to know yes, I've got lots on my list to still watch and work through. Lol I'm always open to taking more suggestions though too!!

[neonscandal]

So, if you asked to write your top 5 fav characters each from JJK & BNHA, what genre will you put them (or you agree that they should be in shounen)....

My asks are getting funnier. 🥰 As always, thanks for asking, lets dig in.

Look at these knuckleheads.

JJK Top 5

I've seen people make really funny observations about how every character in JJK belongs in a different universe but was shoehorned into a horror battle shonen and it delights me to no end. I'm not sure if Gege Akutami actually penned characters that are typical of other anime genres, in a sense, but do believe we all collectively just want our faves to have better odds of survival. At this point, Gege looks at fan polls like a dead pool. I think a story where characters are so obviously not meant to be there would be hilarious if done intentionally, camp even.

Satoru Gojo - The duality of a man who is "The Strongest" in universe while maintaining a girly pop facade to circumvent feeling othered by his strength? Two of my favorite things about Gojo are that he is 1) traumatized 🤪✨ and 2) down astronomically for the days he spent with Suguru Geto. Put this man in a shonen ai, stat.

Nobara Kugisaki and Maki Zenin - Yuri. I feel like I don't need to explain myself here except to say that I put them as one item on the list because I didn't want a list of 6 (I have so many faves). Both iconic, both bad ass. No notes. On the other hand, I would never want to rob Maki of her revenge story so... grain of salt if she stays in universe.

Kento Nanami - I was going to say "this man wants to be in an office sitcom so bad" but, truthfully, would not find the overdone gags and antics palatable. Nanami deserves to rest at an even, dulcet tempo. Traumatized in his youth, he really only returns to jujutsu because office work is unfulfilling but imagine if he were in an office shojo with a found family that he had to provide for? I'm not saying this anime is particularly good but plop him in something cozy like "The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague" but with the home life of "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid". He'll work for the money because it provides for someone else, you know? Let him suffer fools in peace.

Yuji Itadori - Sweet baby angel. Yuji follows the "best of both worlds" phenomenon that we see in other horror anime like Chainsaw Man, Tokyo Ghoul and Attack on Titan wherein he is both human and curse (avoiding further spoilers). But his disposition, his resilience, his pure physical prowess before he ever ate Sukuna's finger? Put this boy in a sports anime and let him thrive. While he'd absolutely body in a fighting sport, what if he was plopped into "Blue Lock"? Sports anime with a dash of horror aesthetic. He'd crush while being as upbeat and hilariously chaotic as Bachira.

Suguru Geto - Baby Girl is one of the most compelling villains we have. I'd say across multiple anime, honestly. He's what happens when a good person, someone who aims to be so morally upright, is faced with the reality that being good actually guarantees you nothing. With someone so unwavering, someone who can't live in shades of grey like Gojo, he can't bend. So he breaks. Honestly, it adds a layer of complexity to the overall story where... can we really, as the viewer, fault him? I feel like he wouldn't have this evolution anywhere else and that there's something to be said as to whether Geto was always doomed by the narrative.

There's never not been a good time to celebrate this frame, honestly.

BNHA Top 5

What's cool about BNHA is, it is authentically a shonen manga/anime while subverting a lot of it's tropes. BUT, we see this really interesting progression in the art that drifts into horror. Not aiming to spoil anything that's to come in season 7 (body horror, it's body horror. Bones better come through) but you see the beginning of it with the change in vigilante Deku's appearance. If Horikoshi felt inclined to do a horror anime post-BNHA, I'd definitely read.

Katsuki Bakugo - Hilariously, Bakugo wants to shonen so bad but is actually so damsel in distress/love interest coded that it almost undermines his role as Midoriya's rival. Almost. Shonen, shonen ai, I don't think he's out of place in either.

Shoto Todoroki - Todoroki's entire personality and character arc being so intrinsically linked to his family is honestly so amusing given the universe. Like, people have real life superhero powers but awful parents are very much still a thing. So it's interesting to expose the complexity of their family dynamics in tandem with the overarching story because, in every way, the Todoroki family are very much members of the Have's of BNHA society but they are still hopelessly miserable. TBH he could be in a slice of life just experiencing and resolving family trauma. "Kotaro Lives Alone" comes to mind.

Shouta Aizawa - I would cast Aizawa in "Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan" but he wouldn't have the decency to show up to work without a sleeping bag. I'm not saying it wouldn't look out of place in universe but do better for the kids. Joking. He's honestly both the perfect teacher but also a big ole hypocrite. He condemns Midoriya for his recklessness and self-sacrificing (re: breaking bones to use his quirk) but didn't think twice about hacking off his own leg, logical though it may have been. I know All Might is cast as the quintessential mentor in the shonen dynamic but Aizawa is the real MVP when it comes to mentoring and guiding the Class 1A competently. Shonen all the way.

Izuku Midoriya - I can't say Magical Girl Anime, I can't say Magical Girl anime. I appreciate Midoriya's similarity to eponymous crybaby hero Sailor Moon, tbh. She too was OP and with the fate of the world on her shoulders, just saying. He falls in line with the shonen trope of eating something and powering up (re: JJK, One Piece, Attack on Titan) but has emotional range that is not typically seen in shonen which, honestly I love. He is masculine while still being aggressively expressive (even if he struggles to articulate his feelings). His character and subsequent development is another way that Horikoshi subverts shonen tropes and I can't wait to see how his story wraps up.

Dabi - This crispy piece of bacon is a walking, talking and dancing personification of resolute rage. He is quite literally a vendetta held together by staples. Later chapters especially, he just gets unrelentingly grosser and more unhinged and it's both disgusting and emotional. To be honest, between him and Shigaraki, they are undeniably horror fodder by design. In fact, the reveal that he was a little misogynistic extremist radical was particularly wild of Horikoshi. Like, basically if he hadn't self destructed on that mountain he'd have been some incel plotting violence on the deep dark web? I'm trying to think of what to plop him into (maybe not his charred body but just his general... maliciousness, conviction and extremism). I feel like something horror, psychological with a sprinkle of thriller? What comes to mind is a dark series on my TBR but the name escapes me about a kid getting revenge one by one against sadistic bullies though its unclear where Dabi falls on that spectrum.

[kazzle-dazzle-em]

New anime I watched today!

BUDDY DADDIES - this was a ton of fun. 2 assassins end up taking care of a kid. I’ll definitely be back.

SUGAR APPLE FAIRY TALE — I find the premise kind of cringe. It’s hard to get behind a romance that starts with slavery. But shojo anime is few and far between, plus it looks beautifully animated. I’ll keep checking it out.

THE ICE GUY AND HIS COOL FEMALE COLLEAGUE — So far boring and with pretty minimal animation. Lots of standing and blinking during dialogue to make it even slightly animated. There’s a cute cat? I’m not even sure if the point if the anime since there’s no conflict. I’m out.

HANDYMAN SAITOU IN ANOTHER WORLD— I don’t like isekai but this idea seems fun enough. It’s a gag anime with no real throughline, each sketch is about 3 minutes. It’s a decent idea but not for me.

CHILLIN IN MY 30s AFTER BEING KICKED OUT FROM THE DEMON KING’S ARMY — I couldn’t resist the title. I’m thrilled it’s not isekai, too. It’s ridiculously obsessed with boobs. Seems like stupid fun. It will really depend on the characters, though.

THE TALE OF OUTCASTS— this seems like a fun enough fantasy show, though the title’s a bit unfortunate. It has a good setup and seems to be a “human companions and demons fight other demons” situation. I’ll tune in for more.

NIERS: AUTOMATA— I know people were looking forward to this because of the game. I don’t really know of any good video game anime adaptations (maybe cyberpunk edgerunners?) and I imagine this won’t be an exception. The first episode feels exactly live watching a friend finish a level. The concept of the game seems interesting enough. Maybe I’ll watch more but more likely I’ll just finish up Psycho-Pass.

TRIGUN STAMPEDE —Sorry, I can’t. The original anime is already great, just watch that.

[redsamuraiii]

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague (Ep 1)

Imagine having such a place to retreat to after a long day of work.

[onf-headcanons]

Another OFFICE AU aka CEO AU

A/n : Alas its not draft clearing but a brand new work for 2021 (but i still have some drafts as well)XD Hello, did any of you remember an idea dump I dropped for last year Christmas? you could easily guess which was it by tallying the mood board with the idea lists (*winks)

Setting :

1. OFFICE AU 2 , it is a brand new one where ONF member is a young CEO while you are his secretary. So I will name this one as CEO AU

Of course it does not hurt should you wanna imagine it as the already exist office au, using the idea dump posted for 2020 Christmas.

2. ONF MEMBER that I will integrate would be Hyojin and Seungjun as mentioned during the Christmas post, but I wont stop you for imagining other members, thats why in headcanons I will use ONF MEMBER instead their names. (For member X reader scenario)

3. In this headcanon, reader is slightly older than ONF member, maybe 2 or 3 years older. Same age is plausible, then it would be ONF member continued their studies further so they started working late.

ok lets go, beware its long and sorry if it is messy I tried my best to control 2 way storyline, I had fun writing but I know I am lacking much much more than I could notice. total 6k word count (dies)

1-1

• You work as assistant/secretary for the head of department/CEO in company before the young successor joins and his predecessor retires. • Because you tend to separate work life and private life, you established personality to look like ice queen on the outside (reality) but actually passionate carer on the inside (virtually). None of your colleagues knew, only your close friends • You have been using a chat app (not tinder type) for since you started intern, • 1. That app's specialty was anonymous. • 2. Its like a hideout spot where you can share and post whatever you love. (Because there are some co-workers added your FB or Insta and you felt it is a hassle to create another fake account exclusively to add people) • 3. Even though you tried and failed at 1 or 2 virtual relationships with other users, you never despise the thought of online dating. But you do know it’s not realistic so you never take it too seriously (it is also self-protection) • You would post some photos but mostly are just lunch pics, occasionally an outdoor view from your office floor, also some cute stationaries or accessories found on the way back home. (Just adding this trivia for fun linking the universe, maybe you pass by Minkyun’s flower shop as well?) • (It will be funny if your contents was more on sharing random idol pics that you follow, passionately promoting it hence creating a more impact contrast later when revealing) • One day you came across a post asking about what kind of cologne to buy for a predecessor who will be retiring. Being a good Samaritan, you leave a few suggestions under the post and did not really take it to heart, you forgot about it once you see the original author replied "Thanks" • Not knowing that 1 interaction would change your life forever.

1-2 • The next day, your superior announced his retirement and mentioned a young successor will join the company next month. And ONF member being the young successor does make rumors flying around the company, making people questioning his ability as he is related to company board of directors. The department you are in is under top 5 sales/profit bringing, so with a young successor would be inexperienced which might lead to drop of department reputation of course people are going to worry and gossip. • First impression with ONF member is actually ok. Well dressed, good looking and nice manners. The moment he followed his predecessor walks into the office floor, girls starts to make all sorts of gasping noises (lol) • Your superior mentioned that he bought a retirement gift for your superior deep down you approved at the selection of the cologne brand. • You might goes, this guy got sense, not bad. • One night after several days ONF member joined the department/company, you received a PM from a user, thanking you for the cologne recommendation. It took you a while to remember who it was. You politely replied him “You are welcome.” • The user also nonchalantly asked about how you can make such suggestion that pinpoints because by the glance at your profile, first impression could be very much misleading. • You just replied that you happened to know someone at that age who likes that type of scent hence the list of suggestions, what you did was just you taking the liberty to do a lucky guess. • Out of curiosity, you tap at the stranger’s avatar to get a glimpse of his profile, but out of your disappointment, there were no picture of his to know what he looks like. But there are pictures of scenery from places he travelled. • You also noticed that their “joined the app” days are way lesser than you are, quite a new user. • You found a few pictures of places you went before/ places that you want to go. Delighted, you started the conversation asking if he likes travelling and his next travel plans. • The other party replied briefly his plans and his experience during travels, from his words you know that he won’t be travelling overseas for the next 2 years as he had a new job and responsibility to learn. Instead he will be focusing on doing domestic travels. • His words made you reminisce your rookie days and you responded him that you understand him with empathy. You did not pry further but you do give him some encouragement, telling him that things will get better and once he got the hang of it, he will have more time on his own. (Yup at the moment you are thinking he is a freshman or newbie joining new company) • You timidly ask your new chat friend why they decided to join and use the app. He replied, “I don’t really play social media apps and I don’t want anyone to find me online, the anonymous system this app provides mental security for me.” • The reply was so different from those who are playing the app just for flirting and finding a quick date, you replied him, “Same as you.” • The conversation ends by the other party mentions he will need to be early for work and politely wishes you good night. The next morning you found the stranger has added you as friend, without any thoughts you tap on your screen and now you have a new mutual.

1-3 • Back to office, as ONF member is still new towards his scope of work, you would sometimes giving him advise and guides by sharing “What would his predecessor does.” or “What he can do by not violating company policy”. He takes advises well and would always inquire for your suggestion before making any critical decision. • Once he started to get the hang of it, you passed the torch of freedom to him because you are only a secretary/assistant. But he will still come to you, which you felt he was being dependent. (I feel if it is Minkyun, he will be more dependent should the scope of work is totally unfamiliar to him. Tendency of dependent to independent would be Seungjun, Hyojin, Yuto same par as Jaeyoung, Changyoon then Minkyun.) • (Of course sometimes there are some doubt raised regarding to policies and because he sees things in another perspective, you know he meant no harm but sometimes you wish he would just shut up and just follow the policy just for convenience sake+lessen damage. That’s because should any dissatisfaction of decision happens, colleagues will firstly come to interrogate you, hoping you to twist his decision or questioning your ability to lessen the damage done towards merit they/the department holds. AND YOU HATE PLAYING THOSE POWER MIND GAMES, even though the image you impose looked like you are skilled player.) • So there is some sense that being strict is you are trying hard to protect him and protecting yourself. • BTW ONF member, your new superior has a bright personality unlike his predecessor (huge reason is due to the age factor), even though inexperienced in work, he has good be friending skills. So people in the department felt it was less stressful working under him because he would do small talk with his underlings. (This hc is not suitable for Changyoon and Yuto during the beginning, due to their personality they would try but not suddenly initiating small talks on the first week joining.) • IT WILL BE FUNNY IF SOME FEMALE COLLEAGUE TOOK PITY ON HIM BY MENTIONING/GOSSIPING THAT YOU ARE TOO STRICT AGAINST HIM • Its not that you hate him or he does not have the ability to do his work, it’s just when he is standing on the opposing side against company policy it troubles you. • Every time when things like this happens, you would low-key complains by posting status on the chat app, mentioning you don’t hope for an understanding but you would hope those who are not in your shoes would shut up. Your mutuals mostly are office workers as well so resonates with your words. • Your new friend leaves a comment underneath the post you asking if you are doing alright, and hope you do not stress yourself too much. You thanked him for the mental support. • He will even PM you asking if you are doing alright, most of the time you don’t want to lose your cool plus you don’t think it is wise to abruptly rant towards a stranger as if they are emotional sandbag, so you will politely thank him and say that you are alright now. • Since you and your new friend work on the day, you two chat during the night and weekend, getting to know each other in a very casual pace. A bit of child hood and you both also shared your majors in studies. He told you that he used to study at overseas and he picked up hobby of travelling around a bit during those days. • You never turn on the app during lunch (to avoid people finding out) but your new friend does send you some messages during lunchtime. • As you and the new friend get to know each other, there has a few things in common, you two like talking about travels and you two read works by the same author • By the way the new friend is a he. You two are using ID names the whole time during chatting, because you have told him that you are not comfortable giving and knowing each other’s real name. He understands and respects that. • And you confirmed that he is slightly younger than you. Which you replied to him, “Oh my superior is same age as you.” • This new friend gives you a calm and mature vibe even though he is same age as your new superior. You could not help yourself but comparing. • The other party goes: “Wow, he must be a very successfully accomplished youngster.” • You go: “Nah, other than his outgoing personality that brings freshness to the department, he still got lots to learn.” • Your new friend then continues, “Your new superior is a lucky one, I can confidently say that because I have an excellent senior who would always look out for me.” • You respond, “Then you better treat them well.” • And he goes “Of course.”

1-4

• Work is as usual, possible you unintentionally eavesdropping and caught ONF member saying towards you (even better backing you up when some junior colleagues are reverse gossiping about you) : You know, Y/N might look cold and stern sometimes but actually a kind and gentle person. Y/N would always give out advice for the sake of the department/ company. • Cues you would fluster a bit by those words. • A few days later you are done briefing your superior their schedule. And ONF member suddenly ask if you are free for dinner. It’s already his 4th month in the company and wanted to properly thank you for guiding him with patience and prudence. • At first you wanted to decline him because you don’t want to deal with work related stuff after office hours, ALSO you don’t want anyone to start weird gossips. • Another reason is you don’t want to talk about yourself too much in front of your superior. Heck you even avoid your colleague’s invitations for dinner because you value your “me time” very much. • But looking at his anticipating face, you got soft and agreed that a coffee would suffice.  ONF member smiles at you suggest both of you to have coffee right now at Starbucks next to your company building. You are free to choose whatever drink you like. • Before both of you leave the room. And then you heard a familiar notification sound, you thought your heart is going to stop, that is the notification sound from the chat app you are using. You did not have your phone with you so it was obvious the sound comes from ONF member’s phone. • And that was a notification alert of the system has found someone nearby and presented to the user.  It got you curious and worried at the same time. • At Starbucks, ONF member had to answer a call, so you ordered his drink as well. • Later you see him start replying messages while waiting for orders to be done.  You wanted to have a peek at his user name but you are a few steps away and your instinct told you better don’t do that. What if it is already someone you already know? • “Curiosity killed the cat, remember?” You tell yourself. • Once you are at your desk, you took some deep breath to calm yourself and try to remember if you recalled wrongly but truth is you are accurate. You hurriedly checked you phone, there were no new messages and you are sure you have turned off location visibility.  Lucky for you it was never turned on to begin with. • You also kind of worried if your superior actually has a “fun” lifestyle after office hours. But, it’s hard to relate him to a playboy image when he looked like a friendly good boy. You shake your head and deny yourself. • “If (ONF member name) uses that app then I will need to be more careful.” you thought while sipping the frappe. So back at home, you started to alter all posts’ visibility to “Visible for mutuals only”. Took you nearly a whole night but better safe than sorry.

1-5 • More weeks pass by peacefully but one day a conflict happened between you and ONF member and some colleagues/minor members of the board.  He went ahead to announce that he decides (had a thought) to run a campaign/new rule (maybe a budget cut). The moment he finished his sentences, you know the seniors will not be happy with it. • Later after meeting, you politely confront with ONF member that he should discuss with you before announcing it on meeting. Plus, announcing without any advance preparation will put him and you in an awkward position as verbal announcement are not persuasive enough. Of course you are also worried that people might use this issue to tackle and exploit the cons of both of you being inexperience and young. • “With all due my respect, Mr.(ONF member name), it will be nice if you could discuss with me before dropping that bomb at the meeting.” you try not to sound fierce but your tone clearly does not sound you are cool with his actions at all. • “And later having you lecture me and stop me? You do know it was for the good of the company too right?” He retorts like usual • “Yes but no.” you try to fight back. “ It’s not that easy, there are people need to be dealt with and I don’t think you--” • Before you could finish, ONF member says with an eyebrow raised, “You don’t think I can handle it, because I am still unexperienced.” • You unconsciously frown and thinking, why is he suddenly trying to pick a fight deliberately today? Why is he suddenly trying to piss off seniors in the department/company? • ONF member then with firm tone, gives you suggestion, “Should you have anyone come to you and complain, tell them that you knew nothing at all and request them to talk to me directly instead.” • “I am the CEO, not you.” He adds. • You could not help but sigh, knowing there is not point arguing because he is not going to back down. And deep down you do know the new rule/budget cut will do more merit than harm. (Your focus is more on how deal with seniors employees not him for now because seniors are more pain in the ass compared to him) • But still there are people come to you and bug you while you are working and you can’t tell them to leave you alone hence it stresses you out. • You escape to the bathroom taking your phone with you and vents out at the app by posting a status mentioning you are just trying to do your job and wants a peaceful work days. • You also come across seeing your new friend posting a status prior your meeting time, it’s a photo of frappe you recommended him to try it out. He is thanking you for recommending it. • You could not help but feeling a bit jealous, should your title and work scopes are different/ should you are just normal employee rather than a CEO’s secretary, you might not need to face these kind of stress. • “Guess you have to bear what you signed up for huh?” you thought to yourself after 15 minutes cooling yourself down. • You switched your mind set and step out from bathroom. Returning to your place with your usual ice cold face. You are trying hard not to show that you are weak against stress. You are too immersed at people coming at you asking you questions, without knowing ONF member actually observing you with concerned gaze from his room. • That night, you receive a PM from your new friend asking if you are doing ok, as you never sound that upset before. He said he can lent an ear so you can tell him what happened. You spare him all the intricate details and tell him briefly that your superior made a mess and you need to clean it up also back his plan no matter you like it or not. • The whole progress he did not interrupt you nor tried to tell you what you should do, he let you type all the way until you finished. Once you are done, you asked, “I don’t know what might be up in his sleeves that it’s inconvenient for me to know beforehand but... Isn’t he a jerk, putting me into an awkward situation?” • Your friend backs you up and agrees with you that matters should be discussed, and critiques your superior actually could trust you more. • You thanked your friend for letting you to rant and mentioned you have accepted the fate because of the title and responsibility you hold in the company. That’s being professional and mature in office. • The other party replied that even if that is the case, he hope you don’t stresses yourself too much as it seems your new superior still needs your guidance and support. • You playfully replies, “Well I am not his babysitter XD, he will need to face a lot of issues by his own someday.” • “Why is that?” • “Well I can’t always be by his side though? I might get married and resign.” you reveal your future plans to your new friend, “Moreover, even I don’t resign, I might take pregnancy leave though?” • The other party comments, “I never thought you had that planned out.” • And he continues, “Your profile gives out the ‘I love my job so much.’ vibe” • You then back up your point by saying you do want that plan to work but too bad you are single now, so of course you are going to focus on your job more. Plus, you do not plan to find a partner in work place anyways. • The new friend leaves more supportive words and hoping it will cheer you up. By the end of the conversation, he also offers that you can come to him and rant should you need an ear. • You grin at his words and felt warm towards his actions. Rarely any of your mutual actually PM to check up on you. “Maybe he was just being nice.” you thought before you wish him good night.

1-6 • The next day, you are being summoned by your superior the first thing in the morning. He passes you a pile of documents and requests you to go through it. It a proposal regarding to the budget cut/new rule and he hope you can be his ally. His gaze is not as firm as yesterday, but it’s more of seeking approval and acknowledgement from you. • You let out a sigh and mutters, “You know, should you have hand this to me beforehand the situation won’t be that ugly.” And then you start to flip the pages. • “Sorry.” He apologizes. “But I really want to make it work. It’s also a handover work by my predecessor.” • “You look up upon him too much, ONF member, he is a sly fox just like the other seniors.” You do not mean to back stab but you are telling the truth. “Has it never come to your mind why he did not initiate the plan when he is here and requested you to initiate it when he is gone?” • “I know. But this move is going to benefit the company; I am willing to bear responsibility.” ONF member adds • You stop reading and look at your superior in the eye, “You better hope this work though, I don’t want my 5 months effort of guiding you goes to waste. And I hate the idea that I need to re- adjust my pace with a new superior.” • ONF member gets your intentions behind your words; he swiftly stands up from his chair and thanked you. “I owe you big one, Y/N. Another cup of coffee to thank you for reals?” • “No thanks, I will be busy. Next time.” You feel uncomfortable because the social distance between you two seems shortened, so you politely decline. • Luckily the whole budget cut/new rule policy worked out fine and by year end, benefits shows. You and ONF member can finally relax a bit knowing that you both have won the fight.

1-7 • Meanwhile, you did not stop interacting with your recent favourite friend. As you two got to know each other even more, both of you chat almost every day during the night. He never bores you and he can understand most of the topic you bring up. You are amazed that how can someone has so many things in common? • It spikes your curiosity and you ask him if a wonderful person like him has a partner in real life. He answers you that he is single, just like you are. • (You thought he is lying because he is such a nice guy, but of course you do tell yourself not to 100 percent trust everyone online) • Then he asks your opinion about online virtual dating. You honestly told him about your experience. But you added that even though you failed twice/thrice, you are not against it. • And that moment, you don’t know what has gotten into you, you playfully type, “You are asking my opinion on that as if you are preparing yourself” • “Prepare for what?” he asks • “To get yourself an online girlfriend.” You reply. • His respond reads, “Yes I am.” • “That’s wonderful. That girl you will be confessing is a lucky one.” • “Yea, indeed you are.” • You pause for a moment when you saw the message. • “Wait, you serious? ME??” you quickly send him the message because you thought should you hesitate longer, the mood will turn awkward. • He replies you by sending you a heart emoji. • You give a quick thought, well it is interesting chatting with him and he does seem nice. Plus, it’s online anyway, you could call it off should he becomes toxic and annoying like your previous experiences. • “I wasn’t sure if you are ok with someone like me. “He continues. “I am fine if you want to call it off should you found someone in real life later on.” • “Don’t be silly, that should be my line.” You retort him. • And then you have it, another secret. You have an online boyfriend now. You both even declared each other as a pair of soulmate publicly on the app. But you two did not exchange selfies, keeping the relationship virtual and anonymous. • However you two always share interesting stuffs happen on daily. New book, new cd, a random shot of a puppy or cat you met on the street. • Also before year end, you overheard girl colleagues gossiping about your superior has a girlfriend now; you are not interested at his private life so you just let it slide. • But you did briefly mention it to your boyfriend. Not in a gossip tone, more of a life update share. • Of course there are some girl colleagues that are ok with you comes to you, hoping you leak some information about ONF member’s rumoured girlfriend. But of course you know nothing at all, leaving them with disappointed answer. • Fast forward to the week before Valentine’s Day. It is also 10th month since ONF member joins the company. • Out of the sudden, your online boyfriend suggests you two to meet up. You are not against it, and it’s not like you never met anyone you know from the app. Thinking why not knowing a new friend in real life, you agreed his offer. (Also because you are curious what he looks like so that you can understand why he was single before dating you) • You even inquired his preference in chocolate and promise bringing him some on official first date. • Your boyfriend thanks you and suggests a place for dinner. You knew that place, it’s expensive and you could not help but wondering if he is trying hard to match you. (You still thinks he is just a normal employee in a company) • But, your boyfriend only replies: “Don’t worry, it is the perfect spot, I could not think of others that are suitable to our taste.” • You can only acknowledge it because you don’t want to have an argument to blow up but deep down you could not help yourself to start doubting again. • “It’s going to be Ok, right?” you question your decision, but it’s too late.

1-8 • On Valentine’s Day, younger female colleagues in your office give out chocolate treats to younger male colleagues as friendship presents, some of course using the occasion to confess. • You don’t have the habit of presenting chocolate treats as a token of friendship appreciation at the office. But you are giving your date chocolate treat later; you hid yours in your bag carefully scared of being teased should anyone saw it. • ONF member gets some too. One female colleague even teases him if he is going to get chocolate from his girlfriend. And ONF member replies that he might get it later that night. • Of course ONF member will asks you for chocolate treat with an innocent face, you just bluntly tell him that you don’t have the habit to give out chocolate treats, he only pouts after listening to your respond. • By the way today you unintentionally changed your makeup (lipstick or eyeshadow). No one dared to make any comments but not your superior, ONF member. • He goes: “Y/N ah? Did something good happen on you? Are you going to a date tonight?” • You are typing quick report and his words caught you off guard. You flinched at his words. Hoping ONF member did not notice, you quickly lied by telling him simply ran out of your usual makeup colour. • But your superior teases you a bit, “Aww, I was hoping I could attend your wedding in near future. “ • You have gotten used to his socializing pattern, so you counter him by asking if he is going to bring his girlfriend to have a nice dinner at a grand restaurant. • And to your surprise, he revealed the place he will be having dinner with his partner. It’s the same place where you are heading to later. He had a special room booked exclusively for tonight’s date. • “Oh, Oh… Have fun and enjoy your dinner.” You force yourself to break a smile. • ONF member only smirks at you and gives you a few pats on your shoulders and says he will have an unforgettable night before returning to his room. Leaving you questioning the meaning of his actions that are unpredictable but also definitely intentional. • Of course you had a quick thought asking your boyfriend if it is possible to change location, you could not bring yourself to ask as you are worried you might sound rude/arrogant trying to change plans on the last minute. You deduced that since ONF member will be having dinner in a room, you might not going to bump into him. You and your boyfriend can just finish dinner quickly. • You could not have that bother you too much time because you need to finish your report so that you can leave on time. Once it reaches the end of office hours, the others started to leave. You made up a plan to leave after ONF member leaves the office. You keep raising your gaze to have a slight peek towards your superior’s room. • Seeing him finally standing up from his chair and adjusting his suit. You can tell he is finally leaving. He passes through your desk and asks, “Y/N ah, please don’t tell me you are planning to work overtime during this special day?” • You only smiles and tell him you are going to finish soon, “Don’t you have a dinner to attend?” you remind him without looking at him, acting as if you are typing the remaining contents of your report. • “Yea I do. See ya.” ONF member waves you goodbye. • You leave the office after 10 minutes. (As for method of transport to the restaurant, I will leave it to your choice.)

1-9 • You reach the building of the restaurant. You let out a sigh, hesitating to step in nonchalantly knowing ONF member is inside there as well. The least thing you definitely do not want to happen is ONF member finding you having a dinner date tonight. It’s embarrassing and it will break the balance of your work and private life. • While you are pacing in front of the building with hesitation, you receive a chat notification from the app. You open it and it was your boyfriend, notifying you that he has arrived, and he reminds you the restaurant located at 38th floor. • You nervously bite your lower lip knowing it’s too late and it is rude of you to cancel the date on last minute. He was a decent person to chat with and you don’t want to lose a good friend. You are blaming yourself for agreeing to attend this date too casually. And you also find yourself way too wary of your virtual boyfriend’s thoughts towards you should you now called him to cancel the date. • Then you heard a familiar voice called out your name and you turn your head towards the voice unconsciously. It’s ONF member, walking out from the building. You flustered and panicked by just imagining scenarios of him asking why you are here and other many more questions. • “OMG…. Shit shit shit….!” You cursed in your head, regretting your life decisions. Recalling the entire chat context between you two, this might be the worst thing ever to happen in your life. • He is grinning while reaching out to grasp your hand. You unintentionally try to back away from him but he was faster. You tried to pull your hand away but he pulls you toward him instead. You nearly bumped towards his chest. • “Y/N ah, I told you its 38th floor; you did not get my message?” ONF member asks as his smirks widens. • As he finished his words, you only look at the young guy in front of you with disbelief, processing his words. Seeing you froze due to the big plot twist, ONF member taps you on your forehead hoping to unfreeze you. • “It can’t be…You are (ONF member’s ID in the app)?! “You exclaim. • “Yeap.” He responds. • “Impossible…How?” you ask. “How did you know it was me?” • “At first I had my doubt when I first saw an old post of yours. You shot a sunset pic from our office floor by the window near the lift right?” he returns with another question. And man he is good at remembering details. • “Then I confirmed that it was you by the time I announced budget cut/new rules for the company/department. ” he explains   • “I…” You could not bring yourself to say anything, but you are not an idiot, “(ONF member name), did you risked your reputation in the company just to find out a stranger’s real identity?” • “No, I did not, I swear. I initiated the plan to suddenly announce the budget cut because I want to find out which board seniors will make a move to cover up themselves, as requested from my predecessor.” He knows you well to sense that you are angry, and he quickly denied. “I only know it was you when I checked up on you. Since then I have been dropping so many hints for you to realize, but it seems like you are the dense one here.” • You can tell he is telling the truth. • “This is absurd…” you mutter while placing your hand on your forehead. • ONF member let out a sigh and he shifts behind you, places his hands on your shoulders then pushes you forward. “Come on, I am starving we can talk about it later, you did not had a decent meal during lunch as well right?”   • He is right, you only had a mini croissant during lunchtime.

• You follow him without a word to the entrance of the building and enter the lift to 38th floor. ONF member has booked a nice room that both of you can enjoy the city’s night view.

1-10 • It was a luxurious dinner but you are not in the mood enjoying it. In fact you are so stressed that you could not even taste your food. You did not touch your dessert at all. • You only quietly trace the shape of wine glass in front of you while looking at the night view, hoping the night to pass quickly. • “You are not happy with me being your date, Y/N?” he suddenly asks. • You jolted and you finally look at him in the eye for the first time tonight. • “You startled me, I am still trying to grasp the situation here.” You reply him with a low voice, trying to act calm by casually bring your drink closer to you and hydrates your throat. • “Hey Y/N-ah, I know you mentioned before that you don’t like the idea of dating someone from the office, but…” his eyes are fixed on you. “I like you. Not just the virtual you, but also the real you.” • “I called you a jerk.” You know you should not bring it up, but you still did. • “Which I did act like one so, no hard feelings.” He accepted. “I am truly sorry about that, I was trying to prove myself way too hard.” • Now it got awkward since he apologized without any complaints. You don’t know what to say and avert your gaze again. • “You know, Y/N ah, when you are stressed, you tend to avoid other people’s eye contact. “he breaks the silence.  “And you are doing that ever since you reached here.” • Upon hearing his words, you flinched and exchange eye contact with the young man sitting in front of you. • “And oh, and you flinch as well.” He adds, “Which is very adorable in my opinion.” • “(ONF member’s name), I …” you try to explain yourself but he cuts you off. • “It alright, you don’t have to push yourself, I have made you stressed out way too much today.” ONF member smiles at you while saying based on what he observed. • He finally stands up and offers to send you home. You could not decline him because you felt terribly sorry for ruining such as nice date. • “I am sorry, should it is another girl, it will be a terrific night for you.” You apologized before leaving his car. • “Don’t worry; it is an unforgettable night for me.” He responds with his usual smile. • Back at your place, you are frustrated that the night ended up in an awkward and weird way. You only noticed that you did not get to hand him the chocolate treats as promised. • You cannot sleep that night, gazing at the chocolate treats as you holding the package in your hands. You cannot tell if you messed up or you are lucky that he happened to like you. • You wanted to consult a random mutual of yours but you hesitated. Because at this point you are not sure if you actually have the full grasp on the situation. And you don’t want a biased reply. • “It’s just this boyfriend of yours happened to be him, I guess?” you murmur to yourself. But that did not clear up your mind enough for you to make any decision towards the situation. • Several days passed, ONF member did not send any message to you in the chat app. He acted like usual back in office, but it does not look like he has any intention to talk about what happen between you two either. • (The problem is you cannot look at him in the eye) • You are troubled if you should initiate the first move. It’s not like you hate him, you never did in the first place, it’s just he annoys you sometimes. • Then you overheard ONF member having small talk with colleagues, and they ask about his Valentine’s Day. He only replies it was an unforgettable night and he is glad that he is able to meet his girlfriend, it was better than never meeting her at all.

1-11 • From his words, you gain a bit of courage and decided to make your first move. • The next day you arrived at the office earlier than usual, you take out something from you bag and places small gift box on ONF member’s desk. The small box has a memo attached to it. • You hurried back to your desk, acted as if nothing happened while the office starts have more and more colleagues coming in. ONF member arrives later on and he greets you before heading in his room. • You take some quick glances, making sure ONF member notices your belated Valentine’s day gift. • He did noticed and read the memo you attached, then he made a confused look but he adjusts his facial expression immediately as he sees you stood up from your place. • You head to his office room to brief his morning schedule. Like usual, you step into his room, closes the door and starts the briefing. ONF member stares at you with a puzzled expression while sitting on his chair. • Once you done your part and you ask him if he has any schedules to add into the list, he places the gift box into your view and pushes it towards you. • “What do you mean by this?” he inquires. • “I promised you chocolate for Valentine’s day, sorry I was late.” You purposely answer him the wrong information. “ Don’t worry I made a brand new ones.” • “You know I meant this.” He pulls out the memo has his eyes fixed on you. • The memo wrote, “(ONF member’s ID), Let’s call it off --- (Your ID)” • “That’s how it is.” You tried not to break into a smile, you are getting your revenge and this is fun. “You are the one who said you are fine to call it off if either one of us found someone in real life right?” • ONF member pauses for a moment, his eyes wandering then he admits he did say that. • “Well you found someone in real life, so there is not point for us to continue virtual dating on the app anymore right?” you slightly let out a victorious smirk as you ask him. • ONF member finally gets what you mean and he let out a smile. He puts down the memo and pushes himself up from his chair and walks towards you. • Thankfully the design of his room is made up of walls, once the wooden door is closed; no one knows what happens inside. • “So, you are fine with us dating in real life then?” You can feel his breath as he is only one step away from you. This time you are not going to back away and you look at him straight in the eyes. • “I will need to adjust a bit. You have a problem with me being your girlfriend?” you reply with him with another question. • ONF member unconsciously let out another smile, he quickly hides it with his hand,  “No, not at all…” and those were the words you can hear coming out from him • “That settles it then.” You widen your grin towards him before turning around ready to leave his office. • But you are being pulled back by a pair of arms. Your back come contact to his chest area. He is hugging you from behind you. • “Seriously, I don’t get you.” He low key complains. “I thought you are going to hate me for real this time.” • “I was going to, you did not texted me and you acting like nothing happened after that night.” You pout as you explain to him. “I thought I have ended my career the moment you told me who you are. And who would have thought a decent CEO would date someone randomly they met in a online chatting app?” • “I am sorry; I thought leaving you unbothered for some time so that you don’t get stressed out.” You could tell from his tone he does feel apologetic. He never sounds like that before during work.

• "But I am dead serious on trying to start a proper relationship with you that’s why I suggested for us to meet up.” he continues. “Glad you felt the same.”

• You freed yourself from his hug and turn to him. • “Now listen, (ONF member’s name), as we are professionals, I do hope you understand that there is a clear line between work and private life.” You remind him. “Just because we are dating now, does not mean that I am going to let you off easily if you messed up during work, ok?.” • “Man, I don’t think I will ever win you huh?” ONF member only look at you affectionately and continues, “As you wish, my beloved assistant/secretary.”

A/N : the concludes for this oneshot headcanon fic should there are more ideas I might write a continuation about this pair for a part 2. Also thinking of linking the universe with MInkyun Florist AU, just a maybe. 

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(Okay, I’m going to do this in probably 3 parts because it’s long)

So The Department sorta happened because I wanted to get back into a regular weekly-updating online fic because, frankly, two reasons:

1) I’m worn out/exhausted/a bit burned out from working on novels and very little of anything else for the last year and a half, and

2) I crave/need the instant validation of the comment section at AO3, which you don’t get when you write a book :/

So I called a break, put away my manuscripts for a couple months, and am just indulging in some fun writing for a little while.  And since I wanted something new (sorry WIPs, your time will come again) this is what we ended up with.

I don’t remember exactly what made me go with the police department premise.  The potential for assholery and rampant egomania, most likely?  Well, you know I love that shit when it hides something slightly more noble underneath...and I think I wanted a big ensemble cast because I just adore the dynamics that can occur in groups of disparate personalities who have known each other for a long time.  That way they interact when they know each others’ secrets and there’s that one person new to the group who isn’t in on any of the jokes?  Good stuff right there.

I do remember that the first ideas for this story came to me during the Professor Jeff’s Super Science Show at the library (yeah your guess is as good as mine on that but it happens literally every time).  But if I’m being honest, I’d say it probably had more to do with Benny Hill than anything.  I have this bad habit of sitting on the couch with my laptop on my knees, headphones on, head back, inventing scenes in my head that go along with whatever music I’m listening to.  I’ve got this one insane playlist full of goofy tunes my 7-year old has requested for staging Thomas The Tank Engine crash scenes (don’t ask) and on this particular night that’s what I was listening to because why not.  On that playlist is a 30-minute loop of the Benny Hill Theme.  And all I could see in my head was a foot chase on ice and snow between a female officer, an out of shape Chief of police, a giraffe-legged office assistant, and a probably methed-up wannabe criminal who didn’t actually do anything major but was running anyway because he was bored.  It struck me funny and I toyed with the idea of sticking it into something I already had started, because I do love me some chaotic slapstick.

So the next day I’m driving the boys home from the Super Science Show and I’ve been playing around with it in my head again, and it’s taking shape into something that I know I’m going to have to work with.  We pass the Pupuseria Virolena Salvadoran restaurant downtown, and I start laughing because I’m suddenly hearing David Tennant trying to say that in his Scottish accent.

On the spot I named him Hawk and made him Captain.  And now we have one of our characters, and by the time we pull up in our driveway ten minutes later I’ve got stuff needing to be written down right now.

(the rest is under the cut for length)

Chapter 1 - Prologue - Your Boatload of Bad Decisions Has Left The Harbor

I was so anxious to get into the story but it needed an introduction, or else Greta being in this podunk town wouldn’t have any weight.  So we’re introduced to our heroine, who isn’t so much a heroine as just a decent if slightly too self confident special division officer who had some bad luck.  It’s not elaborated on yet in the story, though it’s heavily referenced multiple times that she disobeyed an order and made the decision to continue a high speed pursuit that had been called off by her superior officer, the above-mentioned Captain Hawkins, whom Greta has something of a relationship with (yeah they’re screwing, what of it).  And in the wake of that decision, Greta’s partner is killed and she’s brought up on charges, suspended, ordered to counseling, and finally shipped off to a small town in Minnesota so she can keep working while her final fate is decided by an investigative committee back in LA.

The opening chase scene was written from things I learned when I was a kid and my dad did vehicle tweaks for the Fort Worth police department from his auto shop.  The officers used to hang out drinking Cokes and telling stories while dad made (possibly illegal) modifications to their cars.  I was there a lot, sitting under his work bench with my books and pencils, listening to everything and remembering it all.  And I thought it was so damn cool.  So here we are.  What else was I gonna do with that information?  Might as well put it to use if it’s gonna be taking up real estate in my head for all these years.

For the record, I really liked Greta’s partner Joe and hated to kill him - but we needed a catalyst, and the cheerful best friend who sings Italian arias during chases while joyfully blasting out windshields is always gonna be the loser in the goner lottery.  For once the male hero dies to further the female lead’s storyline.

Heh, take that Marvel.

Anyway, sorry Joe.  There will be more about you in later chapters, so...gone but not forgotten.

Chapter 2 - Minnewhatever

This part starts out with the last bit of backstory we need to proceed.  Hawk sending Greta off to Minnesota, a place whose name she never does remember or say correctly.  She doesn’t figure she’s actually going to be there long enough to bother learning it, but Hawk informs her that her exile is likely to last at least a year, and he gives her very little reassurance that she won’t be serving every minute of her sentence.

Greta’s feeling a little betrayed here.  She and Hawk have been sort of a thing for a while, friends and colleagues and lovers, but he’s washing his hands of the entire situation and she’s left angry and a bit bereft.  But she still figures he’ll do something to get her out of it, if she’s patient and behaves herself in the new place.

Fast forward to day one in Weemeetwa.  While drowning her aggravation in a bottle of the good stuff, Greta meets her first new acquaintance and decides to just go with the cranky fuck-it attitude that she’s been harboring since the incident, gets shitfaced, and goes home with the guy.  This might have been a dual-purpose shag; Greta’s still feeling betrayed and abandoned by Hawk, so it’s a screw-you that he’ll never find out about - but that doesn’t stop it from feeling good in a vengeful sort of way.  Plus it’s cold and she’s alone and the guy - Andy, a tall sweet longhaired cutiepie with an Irish accent - is all too willing to buy her a drink and take her home for some cuddles.

In the morning Greta wakes up in a strange place full of groaning regret and ends up giving Andy a ride to the station.  She doesn’t count on seeing him again, so there’s no breath wasted on goodbyes.

Chapter 3 -  A Logging Truck, A Mountain, and A Blonde Walk Into A Bar

Now we meet most of the department.  Creeley, a gruff roughhouser with a rude streak forty miles wide, Sarah, the only other female in the department and possibly the only person alive who can keep the boys under control, Kevin, the quiet dispatch agent with an impressive mountain impersonation skill, and finally (for the moment) Chief, the slightly too good-looking and highly put-upon boss of them all.

I knew I wanted Tom Hiddleston to play Chief Tommy Davis.  This is Kong Skull Island-era Hiddleston crossed with The Night Manager, with a handful of extra pounds around the middle and a frustrated sigh that goes on forever.  He’s meant to be an ex hockey player who was waylaid on his way to the major leagues, so he’s strong and sturdy, but an injury benched him years ago and a career in small-town law enforcement has put him a bit to pasture.  Middle aged, somewhere between 40 and 45.  He’s got some stuff in his past but he’s happy now, for the most part, just living his life watching over the town.

Jason Momoa is Bobby Creeley, for obvious reasons.  I knew I wanted a rowdy, rude, loudmouthed team member that’s always crossing everyone, but who everyone knows will be there no matter what if anything goes down.  He’s instantly Greta’s nemesis from the moment she walks in the door.  Gigantic and shaggy with a permanently amused nature and a fear of literally nothing, he’s simultaneously everyone’s best friend and worst enemy.

Sarah Lancashire has been finding her way into a lot of my fics lately as side characters, so it’s no surprise she ended up here as Sarah Pearl.  Steely, tough, and highly immune to the idiocy around her, Sarah is the worn out voice of common sense that the department is running perilously short on.  She’s also my first and foremost girl crush, and I’ll admit right now that I wrote an AU ending almost immediately that involved Sarah and Greta ending up together.  It would be natural to assume Sarah would fall into the default role of mom to the group, but there’s a whole lot of oh hell nope wrapped around that trope.  She would set them all on fire if anyone would let her have some matches, but Chief made a rule against that a long damn time ago.

Dave Bautista has been hanging around the back door of my muse stable for the longest, just minding his own business and waiting his turn, but I never really had any place to stick him.  Well Drax, your time has come baby.  I chose him to play Kevin Saylor based on his GoTG scene in which he tries to convince the crew he’s invisible.  And that’s Kevin, in a nutshell.  Huge and intimidating but quiet and intensely matter-of-fact in manner, he’s in charge of dispatch and immediately inspires Greta’s hatred of using the radio.

My first (and really only) faceclaim for Greta Morley was Zoe Saldana, but I waffled briefly for a couple of weeks, trying to cater to a few readers who told me they wanted to imagine themselves in the role.  I planned to stick with that, and I tried, I promise I did.  But every time Greta opened her mouth I heard Zoe, and by the time she went on her less than fleet-footed pursuit of Wilson with the longsuffering Andy by her side, she was locked in.  Greta’s harboring some serious regret and raw emotional wounds from her not too distant past, and some time out in the American Midwest should be a much needed recovery sabbatical.  Should be.  But isn’t gonna.

Speaking of Andy...Andrew Hozier-Byrne was and is the only person I ever considered for the role of Andy Burns.  Too tall, too clumsy, too cute, too sweet, just a whole bunch of too everything - he was perfect for the role and I may or may not have written it exclusively for him.  Okay yeah, I wrote it exclusively for him.  Andy’s the local cryptid, nobody really knows a lot about him.  He may or may not be a drug dealer.  He may or may not be officially employed by the police department.  He may or may not be Irish or hypoglycemic or a blackout drunk or as goofy as he seems.  Nobody really knows, and to be honest nobody really cares, because if you need it done Andy can do it...if he can remember you asked him to do it.

So Greta has arrived, for better or for worse.  Cree immediately starts in with the sexist remarks and butchering her name, a favor she returns by embarking on what will become a neverending trail of obliterated mis-renderings of the town’s name.  Creeley and Kevin kick off another of many running gags by arguing over whether or not anyone knew she was coming, and before things can get too stupid, Chief makes his first appearance.

And now things start to get interesting.

To be continued at chapter 4, Randy Andy and The Chief of Weemeetwa

@whatevervivie

[baekhvuns]

Yes I definitely feel like I would have better conversations with Mingi and Yeosang if I had more time! I mean I still enjoyed our talks, but they're more mysterious you know? They're not like Hongjoong who's constantly talking about something on Universe, they don't talk about childhood stories like Hwa or have no filter whatsoever like Woo. Ahhhhh Yeosang, I mean... my bias line is a difficult topic, I used to say I was Sanhwa biased but Seonghwa got promoted to ult, Hongjoong was always there because he was the first one who grabbed my attention, but HJ was more like a wrecker I guess? Then angel boy Yeosang from ZFP1 made me go 👁👁 just to get whiplash when Fireworks then DV happened, lol. I had Yeosang vision for a moment, so I guess he's kinda a wrecker too? Because he made me forget about San and Hongjoong for a while 🙈

Hsudheahhddhhs I'm not in the UK and I'm glad, because the shitshow is ridiculous and infuriating. I feel so bad for my friends in London 😭Also I'm self-employed so no holidays for me anyways 🥴

That pizza place is so pretty, but it's in Rome? I've heard about it, but never been!

Noooo, poor Yunho lmao, not you imagining Hwa in his place, byeeeee. Okay but I sometimes read fanfiction and imagine it's about someone else 😅 and with Seonghwa it's great cause he had so many hair colours even when people describe the hair Seonghwa usually fits no matter what 😅😅😅😅

I'll give you benefit of a doubt with that fic, but I bet I'll regret it.... booking my ticket to Canada rn.

Yes that volunteering and kids thing with Seonghwa I think there's a fic that explored it a bit? It's called Blacklist if I'm not mistaken. But it's not focused on that topic entirely, I would love to read one for sure. 👀

Great minds think (or simp) alike yes please let the drama be less annoying than TB, justice for Jae Young lmaooo, I feel like he might be an asshole but oh well...

Nose presentation hit hard didn't it? I just can't believe he's roaming free with that snake tongue. Here have something cute and IN MY POCKET YOU GO. Oooooh Sexy of them

My uber driver posted a soft thirst trap and Lizzie d-worded a coincidence?

Girrrrrl I have so many mangas, I have both English and Japanese versions, had different languages in the past but sold them. Usui as Hwa, yes. Also have you seen Horimiya, because imagine Seonghwa looking like that . Also waiting for the adaptation of The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, yes gonna headcanon the guy as Hwa and no one can stop me! - DV 💖

hi hello!!

Yes I definitely feel like I would have better conversations with Mingi and Yeosang if I had more time! I mean I still enjoyed our talks, but they're more mysterious you know? They're not like Hongjoong who's constantly talking about something on Universe, they don't talk about childhood stories like Hwa or have no filter whatsoever like Woo. Ahhhhh Yeosang, I mean... my bias line is a difficult topic, I used to say I was Sanhwa biased but Seonghwa got promoted to ult, Hongjoong was always there because he was the first one who grabbed my attention, but HJ was more like a wrecker I guess? Then angel boy Yeosang from ZFP1 made me go 👁👁 just to get whiplash when Fireworks then DV happened, lol. I had Yeosang vision for a moment, so I guess he's kinda a wrecker too? Because he made me forget about San and Hongjoong for a while 🙈

they do seem more quiet and mysterious, def would have some interesting convos,,, yeosang would def teach swearing <3 bfbbdhb i WOULD PAY TO HEAR SEONGHWA RAMBLE ABOUT HIS CHILDHOOD STORIES,, i KNEW u were a sanhwa biased BUT DIDNT EXPECT YEOSANG AT ALL,, maybe mingi but def not yeo AAAA I AGREE I AGREE THAT YEOSANG,, esp that black haired one >>>>>>

Hsudheahhddhhs I'm not in the UK and I'm glad, because the shitshow is ridiculous and infuriating. I feel so bad for my friends in London 😭Also I'm self-employed so no holidays for me anyways 🥴

i tbh like watching it bc it's such a historical moment and ur probably never seeing it until like 20-15 years until charles,, but i do think it's a shitshow with the #'s and the dude getting pulled by police bc he yelled at andr3w??? he dESERVED TO BE YELLED AT

That pizza place is so pretty, but it's in Rome? I've heard about it, but never been!

is it?? GFJREG IM SORRY IT SAID MALTA ON IT AND I WAS LIKE DV ANON !!!!! KEYHOLE !!!!

Noooo, poor Yunho lmao, not you imagining Hwa in his place, byeeeee. Okay but I sometimes read fanfiction and imagine it's about someone else 😅 and with Seonghwa it's great cause he had so many hair colours even when people describe the hair Seonghwa usually fits no matter what 😅😅😅😅

unfortunately it is going that way fbga poor guy bc the next fic is also seonghwa and now i keep writing this yun as him,, peak shinesta,, YOOO UR RIGHT THE HAIR FITS MY MIND AUTOMATICALLY CLICKS TO HIM

I'll give you benefit of a doubt with that fic, but I bet I'll regret it.... booking my ticket to Canada rn.

LMFAOOOO I HOPE U LIKE IT, AND PLS DO I AM WAITING @ THE AIRPORT WITH A SIGN

Yes that volunteering and kids thing with Seonghwa I think there's a fic that explored it a bit? It's called Blacklist if I'm not mistaken. But it's not focused on that topic entirely, I would love to read one for sure. 👀

oh????? OH??? IM ABOUT TO GO READ,,,, 👀 id be very into writing that actually, do u rmr the movie life as we know it? maybe like that???

Great minds think (or simp) alike yes please let the drama be less annoying than TB, justice for Jae Young lmaooo, I feel like he might be an asshole but oh well...

FHGJAKRG UR RIGHT,,, jaeyoung better not be an asshole bc the other guy already kinda really fine and im into that little ceo bc bfgdhj the arrange marriage fic hwa is a little similar to that gu <3

Nose presentation hit hard didn't it? I just can't believe he's roaming free with that snake tongue. Here have something cute and IN MY POCKET YOU GO. Oooooh Sexy of them

nose presentation hit me in the ribs, kicked me in the knee, punched me in the face. LMFAOOOOO STOP I SCREAME DGFSDFG SNAKE TONGUE PLSSS,,, u know that angle,, in the first video,,, im sorry. wow. fdhbsdhf

My uber driver posted a soft thirst trap and Lizzie d-worded a coincidence?

soft thirstrap,, if they drop a whole full front for his vogue im suddenly lizzie. daily uber + 2

Girrrrrl I have so many mangas, I have both English and Japanese versions, had different languages in the past but sold them. Usui as Hwa, yes. Also have you seen Horimiya, because imagine Seonghwa looking like that . Also waiting for the adaptation of The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, yes gonna headcanon the guy as Hwa and no one can stop me! - DV 💖

SEONGHWA AS USUI IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST,,,annoying mf,, YES I HAVE and,,, the long haired hwa from dv era with that lip ring haha if we see this during the concert time u best believing iM GOING TO RUN OFF A CLIFF,,, HELLO THAT ANIME LOOKS SO GOOD??? im about to watch this for science reasons. that ice guy hwa is this hwa

ur opinion on this and miss doja

also bff if u have been watching big mouth, ur thoughts on it rn

cried just a little

[themangaguide]

These can be readily relatable

A Supernatural story with a strange friendship!!

blushdc manga is basically an action and also supernatural shounen. It has a really imaginative storyline about the relationship between human with devil. And taking at a very first look, Ushio might be described readily as a regular child with a hot blooded disposition packed with vitality yet furthermore type in mind. He's actually a devil with an enormous face in addition to animal features. The show produces the idea that Tora (named by Ushio) requires to consume individuals including Ushio's buddies. Without option to attain his objective, Tora begins a rather unusual partnership together with the young lad.

I need to admit, blushdc manga is fairly precise as a string in the shounen area. This takes place, he's tossed into a life-and-death situation and it's up to him to stop it and occasionally, his improbable partner Tora. Maybe that should be requoted by me and claim more of "reliant". Tora shows up continually hesitant to give a hand as the paradox is that he wishes to devour Ushio himself. Obtain the photo currently? However, the narrative proceeds and we see their connection that is odd transform right into more of love, dedication, and also often also admiration. Target markets' rate of interests can definitely ignite because it exposes just how an individual can get together with a creature. It's additionally intriguing to see despite having virtually nothing in common, the two learn from one another. Additionally, Tora begins to exhibit human habits through the whole show which is some thing which can be totally fascinating to investigate.

Ushio's friends, Mayako and also Asako, are prime examples of what pals should actually be. Although their styles are very different, they reveal count on, guts, as well as is constantly happy to give a hand to their pals when required. There's additionally some refined relationship that can readily be understood from the beginning with Ushio as well as them. As well as also, the show doesn't forget to establish function and their standing consisting of history stories. All these are substantial to reveal their links to the abnormal occasions that take place with the entire collection. Obviously, much more characters are presented by the program with unnatural resources that obtains involved with the horrendous events. They're introduced varying from spirits, Kamaitachi, as well as skilled exorcists. What's additionally interesting is exactly how they grow to take their jobs because of Ushio's tasks.

ice guy and the cool female colleague manga will certainly require littles of perseverance to become familiar with. Anyone entering the show entirely fresh will certainly examine concerning the building of the story. The really first half of the program has an anecdotal nature with touches of slice of life. Naturally, the characters in these episodes have a whole web link to the show' main presumption. As it can quickly end up being consistent so what can disrupt target markets is the pacing. Thankfully, there are just 2 variables that can trigger even more interest. First, each of those episodes that are standalone has some kind of message that additionally consists of social disputes. A few of these can be readily relatable such as an overprotective parent, , or self doubt. In knowledge, the show has a clear way of its own goal each episode. In the future, we see that there's a major villain for the story and also we learn the genuine visage of the Beast Spear.

As a string with an assumption that is blacker, it still locates time for humor. Only seeing them bicker reveals how much they are various and comparable the exact same time that turns into circumstances that are comically. Tora's deficiency of good sense such as a TELEVISION functions is, in addition, rather entertaining. Typically talking, the funny originates from the behaviour of the personalities rather contrasted to the events that take place. As a show that may extremely rapidly equilibrium in between its darker storytelling and also easy going funny, maybe quite valued. It's one of my most favored japanese manga so I extremely recommend it. You may also take a look at https://maplehemmerling434.wixsite.com/bestmangabooks/post/m1fcsv9bbmjfke4tncmw1lx1633992151 if you want to read/watch further

[andtheniwrotemarvel]

Love Stinks

Peter Parker x Reader

Assumed female reader

Word Count: 2114

Based on the song Love Stinks by the J. Geils Band

You love her But she loves him And he loves somebody else You just can’t win And so it goes ‘Til the day you die This thing they call love It’s gonna make you cry I’ve had the blues The reds and the pinks One thing for sure

“So Ned loves you–”

“Likes. We’re sophomores in high school, Michelle. We can’t possibly know what love is.”

“And you love Peter–”

“Like.”

“And Peter loves Liz.”

“Likes!”

“Fine! Likes!” Michelle finally consented.

“And from what I’ve heard, Liz likes Peter. Are you happy now?”

“Hardly,” you scoffed. “Man, this isn’t even a love triangle anymore,” she complained. “This is some sort of messed-up square or something. Why are you involving me in this again?”

“Because you don’t care.”

“What? That makes zero sense.”

“You don’t care in the sense that you’re separate from this whole mess. You’re not really involved,” you tried to explain. “I don’t know. I know what I’m thinking, but I don’t know what I’m saying.”

“Nah, I gotcha,” she said. “I’m not apart of this messed-up love square, and I frankly don’t care how it turns out, so I’m the perfect person to vent to about it.”

“Yes! There it is,” you exclaimed. “Thank you for being perfect, Michelle.”

She gave you a look. “You need to stop telling me I’m perfect. I might actually believe you one day.” She shuddered. “I can’t even imagine how insufferable I’d be. I’d be worse than Flash.”

“And that’s really hard to do,” you added, then began chuckling at a surfacing memory. “I still can’t believe you had a crush on him in eighth grade.”

“We don’t talk about that anymore, (Y/N). We agreed that middle school is off-limits,” she complained. “Besides, extreme cockiness was very attractive in the eighth grade.”

“I wish you were wrong…but you’re not,” you grimaced. “Gross. Can you even imagine having a crush on Flash now?”

“That would be like having a crush on Tom from Parks and Rec. Really embarrassing and full of moments where you wondered why the heck you ever started to like him in the first place.”

“I bet that unless Flash suddenly decided to mature, he’s going to end up just like Tom Haverford,” you postulated. “But, I mean, anything could happen right?”

“Well, one thing’s for sure.”

“And what’s that?”

Michelle looked you straight in the eyes and said, “Love stinks.”

You nodded slowly. “True that.”

Love stinks Yeah, yeah (Love stinks)

“Liz, are you alright?” you asked the senior girl. You weren’t necessarily close, but you had come to care about her general wellbeing. When you saw her crying in the hall, you had to ask why.

“I’m sure you heard all about my dad. Seems like everyone has by now,” she replied, her voice cracking.

“No, I haven’t heard anything,” you said. “You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to, though.”

“Yeah, I don’t really want to talk about that,” she sniffled. “The kicker is that I’m moving to Seattle, I guess.”

A rush of joy was quickly followed by a rush of extreme guilt. No Liz meant that Peter Parker would be forced to turn his romantic attention elsewhere, but then you felt terrible that your first thought was that you were happy that she was leaving. Your horror at your own thoughts had you beet red, unable to say anything. Was it wrong to be happy that a corner of the messed-up love square was going away?

“I’m so sorry, Liz,” you said, putting a hand on her shoulder. “Do you want a hug? You really look like you need a good hug.”

“That would be great,” she responded, unable to hold any more tears back.

Even as you embraced your sort-of mentor tightly, you still felt incredibly guilty about the part of you that was glad that she was moving.

“Take care of the decathlon team, okay? I don’t want to spoil anything, but we’re going to have two co-captains next year instead of just one captain,” Liz told you. “I recommended you to be one of them, but who knows whether or not it’ll actually happen, right?”

“Hey, regardless, I’ll still keep you up to date,” you promised. “I’m really going to miss you.”

“Hey, Liz!” a voice called from down the hall. It was none other than the notorious Peter Parker, coming to apologize after another ill-timed disappearance.

“I need to get to class,” you excused yourself. “Promise to keep in touch?”

“Of course, (Y/N).”

Two by two and side by side Love’s gonna find you, yes, it is You just can’t hide You’ll hear it call Your heart will fall Then love will fly It’s gone, that’s all I don’t care what any Casanova thinks All I can say is

“And for the co-captains, I’ve nominated Michelle and (Y/N),” Mr. Harrington announced.

Michelle looked up from her book in surprise while you smiled at your colleagues as you accepted their applause.

“Thanks, but my friends call me MJ,” Michelle said with a hint of a smile.

“But I thought you didn’t have any friends,” Ned countered, confused.

“I…didn’t.”

“Are we finally acknowledging that we’re friends?” you gasped.

“I wouldn’t go that far. We’re more like ranting partners at this point.”

“We’ve been ranting together for four years, and we’re not even to the friend mark yet?”

“That sounds about right,” she agreed.

“I gotta go,” Peter Parker said, not looking up from his phone. “See you guys later.”

“Where are you going?” Michelle stopped him.

Flustered and without words, Peter pointed at the door. Even when he was gaping like a fish, he managed to make you fall more in love with him.

“What are you hiding, Peter?” she asked, seemingly staring into his soul.

Peter stared at her, wide-eyed, making it clear that he was definitely hiding something.

Michelle suddenly burst into giggles. “Just kidding. I don’t care. Bye,” she waved him off.

He left quickly, clearly relieved. That arose a question in your mind: what exactly was he hiding?

(Love stinks) Love stinks Yeah, yeah (Love stinks)

“Here’s the plan, (Y/N). When we sit, I’m going to ask Ned out to distract him while you ask out Peter,” Michelle stated as you walked together to the cafeteria.

“Only if you want to,” you clarified. “Oh, I want to,” she chuckled.

“Because you’re sick of me pining for Peter?”

“No, because I actually think he’s a really nice guy.”

You started laughing, but soon stopped as you realized that Michelle wasn’t laughing with you. “Wait, you’re serious? Like, yeah, Ned’s nice and all, but you actually want to go out with him?”

She shrugged. “Yeah, I actually do. He’s great boyfriend material.”

“Was it actually an awkward love pentagon this whole time?” you gasped. “Why didn’t you say anything?”

“Because I knew you’d react like this,” she grumbled. “This is why we’re only ranting partners, (Y/N). You need to chill out a little bit.”

“Oh, come on, 'MJ,’ we balance each other out,” you said as you entered the cafeteria. “You’re too chill, so I make up for that.”

“Whatever you say,” she responded, scanning the cafeteria for Peter and Ned. Flash had decided that he liked their usual spot, and had taken it over with all of his little goons. “Oh, there they are, in the back corner.” 

 You and Michelle walked over and sat directly across the table from them, as you had been doing since Michelle had told everyone they they were her friends.  

“(Y/N), Michelle,” Peter acknowledged you with a nod. He was scribbling furiously on a Spanish packet that was due right after lunch. 

 “You look nice today, (Y/N),” Ned complimented you. “That’s a pretty sweet shirt.” 

You looked down at your shirt, realizing that you had decided this morning to wear your new shirt with a Spider-Man logo on it. “Oh, thanks. I just got it the other day,” you said, straightening your shirt. 

 “Hey, Ned,” Michelle interjected. “On a scale of North Korea to Antarctica, how free are you on Friday night?” 

 “What?” Ned asked, confused. “Um…Antarctica, I guess? I mean, I don’t really have any plans.” 

 “Cool. Meet me at my house at six, and we’ll go see a movie or something,” she said. 

 “Sounds good to me,” Ned replied, smiling. 

 That was supposed to be your cue to ask Peter to do something with you, but you suddenly found yourself mute. The blood running though your veins was ice cold as you tried to say something. Michelle nudged you discreetly, nodding her head towards Peter in a way that made it look like she was just flipping her bangs out of her eyes. You shook your head, your eyes wide and your heartbeat becoming frantic. 

 “You are so disappointing on so many levels,” she sighed. Then, much louder, she said, “Oh, I forgot my homework that I was going to do. Ned, why don’t you come with me to my locker so I can get it?” 

 “Yeah, sure,” he agreed, standing up to accompany her. 

 As soon as Michelle and Ned were out of earshot, Peter asked you, “Why does Michelle think you’re disappointing?” 

 “She thinks everyone is disappointing,” you shrugged, covering quickly. 

 “But she voiced it to you, which is more than she tells anyone else.” 

 “I’m just closer to her than anyone else. Believe me, it’s not a big deal,” you insisted. 

 “If you say so,” he backed off. 

You slipped into an awkward silence, neither of you knowing what to say. No one said anything for a few minutes, even though both of you visibly tried a few times. Now or never, you thought finally. 

“You want to go do something on Friday with me?” you blurted out. 

 “Oh, um…” he began, taken off guard. “Like, with Michelle?” That wasn’t what you were hoping to hear. 

“I was thinking it could be just the two of us, but I can ask Michelle if we can crash on her date.” 

 “No, no, it’s fine. I was just wondering,” Peter covered. “Just you and me, huh? What are we going to do?” 

 “I haven’t really gotten that far in planning yet.  Is there anything you want to do?” you asked. 

 “There’s a roller rink not too far from my place that just opened. We could do that, then go out for ice cream or something, if you want,” he suggested. “That sounds great,” you grinned.

I’ve been through diamonds And I’ve been through minks I’ve been through it all 

 Neither of you had ever skated before, and that resulted in a lot of falling on your backsides, but two hours in, losing your balance was at a minimum. It certainly helped both of you when you were holding hands, which made the two of you blush like tomatoes. You were okay with that, though. 

 “May always tells me that I should get really good at skating,” Peter commented later, taking a sip of chocolate milkshake. You had decided just to get milkshakes at McDonalds after skating. 

 “Why’s that?” you asked. 

 “I can take girls skating on first dates, and if they’re not good at it, they have to hold my hand the entire time,” he explained, chuckling. 

 “Your aunt is a pretty smart lady,” you laughed. “Either that, or she just knows how to get the girl.” 

 “Nah, she’s smart and gives good advice about pretty much everything.” Peter’s phone buzzed on the table, and lit up with a text message. As he read it, his eyes went wide. “Really, Mr. Stark? Now?” he complained quietly. 

 “Oh, your Stark Internship is calling?” you asked, interested, but disappointed at the same time. 

 “I’m sorry, (Y/N). It’s urgent, otherwise I would just go in tomorrow,” he apologized. 

 “No, it’s okay,” you assured him. “I totally get it.” 

 “Thanks, (Y/N), you’re the best. I had a really nice time tonight.” 

 “Me too,” you smiled. “Maybe we could do this again sometime?” 

 “Yeah, for sure!” he agreed, standing up. You walked to the door tomorrow, but then realized that you had to part ways from there. “Hey, say hi to Michelle for me,” he said. 

 Just like that, your night of fun was ruined. He wasn’t really interested in you as more than a friend. His eyes were on Michelle. Tears filled your eyes as you walked home, and you sighed dejectedly, trying not to let the tears spill over.

  Love stinks

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[mostbeautifulorg]

Most Beautiful Woman in Barcelona – Marta Magdalena!

How To Talk To The Most Beautiful Woman in Barcelona?

Well, simply begin a conversation AS IF she’s simply a pal of yours.

Imagine the following. What if you had the ability to simply begin speaking with people (males and females) and along the method, you met a lady who’s fascinating and you felt like she’s interested in you too. You didn’t aim to impress her or tell her crazy stories to attempt and get her approval. You were simply being you, and she liked you simply for who you are. You engaged her in discussion to find out more about her and to see if she met your requirements for taking the relationship further. You didn’t do that to “qualify the woman to show higher value”. Instead, you did it because you know what you truly want and will accept no less. Does that sound excellent?

Well, it’s simple to do. Start speaking with “complete strangers” all the time. Individuals get along. Talk to guys and females, and stretch your social muscle a bit. In the beginning, it might indicate just saying hi to individuals. It could then develop to making a remark about something cool they’re using and asking them where they got it, asking them for advice in a store, or asking any concern you’re really curious about learning. Shopping centers are great to practice this due to the fact that you can ask appealing saleswomen concerns and they’ll talk to you (they’re paid to do so!). It just makes you more socially mindful and builds your social self-confidence. If you’re friendly and are truly interested in getting answers to the concerns you ask, you ought to never have a bad experience. The worst experience I’ve gotten is people were hectic and strolled away. Huge offer! They missed the opportunity to get in touch with a cool, hot man like me – it’s their loss, not mine.

How To Not Talk To The Most Attractive Woman In Barcelona

You’re probably thinking, being friendly and social readies but I want to talk with my ideal female! Well, it’s no various. Keep in mind the ideal circumstance we portrayed simply a minute ago? Beginning a table talk with a beautiful female is the very best method to develop the attraction, rapport, trust, convenience, and a connection!

Why? Due to the fact that you fly under the radar. You’re not attempting to get something from her (like her number) or giving her straight-out compliments about something shallow like her appearance. That method, you’re getting an opportunity to find out more about her, much deeper aspects of her (like a unique quality or characteristic), that you can later value and tell her so.

This probably sounds good so far, however, how about the reality that she’s so beautiful and you may be type of afraid to go talk to her? You see, talking to the most beautiful woman in Barcelona can be intimidating:

You need to believe she’s just a pal. That she’s friendly and want to satisfy you (if she does not, she was unfriendly and you wouldn’t want to be with her anyways, right?). Ever been pals with a beautiful female in Barcelona like Marta? Possibly she was a colleague. Or maybe you got introduced to one at a celebration and talked for a while? Perhaps it was uneasy initially but after breaking the ice, you were completely comfy talking to her. Think of what took place throughout that moment and how fantastic you felt and how you acted just completely. Close your eyes and picture yourself existing again.

Keep in mind all the information about it. What do you see? Exactly what do you hear? Exactly what do you feel? How do you feel? Let your body be in that position once again (stand up if you were standing when you were speaking to her; or sit if you were talking to her when you met her, perhaps at a supper party). Close your eyes and let your mind take you to that effective encounter. Now magnify all the things you were feeling, seeing, hearing, smelling, touching. Make all these aspects bigger and more vital. It was a positive experience for you so we want to make all these components that were surrounding you and inside of you more effective … we desire to amplify them.

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