#This set kinda feels cozy it makes me feel comfortable to sleep

[nazbruhh]

Ichika5 focused event cards

[caitchercatlady]

Sleeping Over at Ramshackle w/Jack

It was a busy day for Jack Howl. So much so that he was experiencing unusual fatigue. He hated the idea of trying to sleep with his loud roommates (who he didn’t mind on a normal night). Jack hated to impose himself on Ramshackle, but when he told you his reasoning, the last thing you did was mind.

“I’m sorry for forcing myself into your dorm like this,” he apologized for the fifth time since he arrived at Ramshackle.

“Jack, don’t be silly,” you responded. “We’re friends. If one needs space to breathe, the other should give them that space. Besides, I got more rooms in this dorm than I need.”

Jack felt bad that you were organizing the worn out dorm by yourself. You explained that guests didn’t do the chores. He rebutted that he was the one that happened to barge in (though he only politely asked, not barged.) You couldn't even get a word out an edgewise when Jack decided that he would assist in helping you setting up the place. Although, you were thankful that Jack was able to reach the highest places. However, after all the chores were done, the wolf was even more exhausted than he was when he arrived. As thankful as you were, you made Jack promise that he was not going to do any more chores for you for the rest of the night. Though stubborn, Jack ended up swearing that he wouldn't.

As academically driven as the two of you were, you two decided that you were going to work on some homework that wasn’t due for the next few days. Whilst reading the latest chapter in your General Magic textbooks, a coat of chill brushed over you. It was nothing unusual during the nights at Ramshackle, but that didn’t make it easier to endure. Jack clearly saw it, and he couldn’t bear to see you so uncomfortable. He dug through his overnight bag, and pulled out his comfy, snowflake-designed, knit sweater. Jack tossed it over to you, insisting that you’d protect yourself from the cold.

You glided your fingers across the material, and alarms rang in your brain. “Jack, I can’t wear this. It feels expensive.”

“It’s not,” he replied. “It was a holiday gift.”

“That gives me more reason not to--”

“Prefect, I know you’re careful. It’s not like I’m letting you wear it for the hell of it or anything.” Jack’s cheeks pinkened after he said that.

There was no use arguing about it. You dressed your top in the sweater, and you felt the warmth seeping into your body already. You thanked Jack for being so generous. That only made him blush more. He shoved his face into the textbook before you could comment further.

After studying was over, it was getting pretty late. Jack almost forgot that he should take a shower before jumping into the guest room that you prepared together. You had to prepare to go to sleep yourself. You brushed your hair, got into your comfortable sleepwear, and before you jumped into the sheets, you remembered that you had to return Jack’s sweater. It was more than probable that he’d appreciate having it back. You folded it nicely and placed it at the foot of his bed as the greatest thanks you could offer.

Soon as you got cozy in your blankets, you kinda regret taking the sweater off. Despite having the windows shut, the cold still made its presence known. You try your damnedest to ignore it, but the shivers was all the sign the chill needed to win over your will. That uncomfortable feeling…you had to rest blubbering over it.

You trembled on the mattress. However, it stopped when a certain someone found you with the bedroom door open and joined you under the covers. Immediately, the warmth settled in, but so did the guilt, too.

“You should’ve kept the sweater on,” Jack said.

“It wasn’t mine though,” you answered meekly.

“But I wouldn’t have minded. I don’t mind even now.”

That familiar grin Jack was so used to seeing returned to your face. You closed your eyes and snuggled your head underneath the wolf’s chin.

The blush zoomed back onto his face. “Look. I’m doing this to help you. Not like I get any benefits out of it.”

You giggled. “Liar.”

“Oye, watch it. I’m being nice here.”

“I know. Thanks.”

The blush began to fade away at the surprise Jack felt to hear your voice become more tender than it was before. He leaned his face into your face, helping you relax even further. Perhaps, you weren’t the only one who needed something to keep you unwinded in the night.

[coqxettee]

THAT girl Night Routine

I haven’t blogged in forever, and for that I’m truly sorry (I was in a blogging rut and just genuinely had no idea or motivation to post anything, so I’m kinda writing this not only for myself but for any of the girlies out there trying to get a structured night routine for the coming summer ༓ ☾.｡*ﾟ+.

Start your “Night Routine” at a certain time - Now the evenings are staying lighter, this can be difficult, but I’d say starting at 6:00PM or 7:00PM is a good starting time. Ideally start it after you have had your last meal of the day. Let this be the time of the day that you are going to begin to switch off and get ready to relax ♡

If you like to stretch or do yoga in the evening , do this and then do your skincare and have a shower afterwards, even if it is a quick one. It will make you feel so much more fresh and clean when you put your pyjamas on ♡

Shower - I know some girlies prefer to shower in the morning which is totally okay! And some girls shower twice a day (but of course this isn’t practical for everyone) - If you do choose to shower of an evening, make sure to use calming products. Products with lavender in, essential oils etc can also be really good because lavender has calming properties in it. Moisturise, and if your feeling extra, spray a few spritz of perfume. (I know it sounds crazy but Marilyn Monroe used to do this before bed!) If you are planning on doing a nice hairstyle the next day, prep your hair. Put your overnight curlers in or rollers ♡

Get changed into Pyjamas - *Important* make sure you are picking girly, cozy pyjamas to wear. Feeling luxury even when your just relaxing makes the biggest difference without you realising. Instead of wearing a huge baggy shirt and shorts, wear something satin or linen, something with florals or a pretty pink dressing gown. Soft materials and light pastel colours. Victoria’s Secret have some beautiful pyjamas (I love the striped one’s) and pretty satin robes too. There’s no better feeling than getting out the shower and putting on fresh pyjamas for the evening. A cute fluffy pair of slippers or socks is perfect too ♡

Take off your makeup and do your skincare - *So important* Don’t ever go to bed with makeup on and don’t ever skip your skincare routine. I know (trust me) how tempting it can be to just go straight to bed, but your skin with thank you in the long run and so will you when you wake up in the morning. Spend time with your skincare and try not to think of it as a *chore*. It’s taking care of yourself! So cherish that ♡

Set the evening mood - Tidy your room once more (so your not waking up to a cluttered space), light a candle, switch on fairy-lights. Do whatever you need to, to make your room or space around you more cozy. Main lights in the evening are a no-go. They wake you up and don’t let your eyes or body relax. Soft lighting is key, maybe spritz your room with a relaxing lavender room spray, get your bed ready too. Fluff the pillows, spray pillow mist, set back the covers, do whatever you need to do to let your body and mind know that your getting ready to settle in for the night ♡

Limit screen time - If you are going to go on your phone/technology before bed, make sure the media you are so consuming is light and makes you feel comforted. Do not watch anything too deep that will play on your sub-conscious mind. Girly videos or vlogs are lovely to watch because they put you in such a lovely mood. I know how tempting it can be to be on your phone right up until the last minute when your eyes close. Some of us even believe we HAVE to be on our phones or be watching something, in order to get to sleep. Whilst this may be true for some people, if this is the case for you, just try one evening going to sleep without looking at a screen. I try to limit screen time 2 hours before bed, and don’t look at my phone 45 minutes before sleeping ♡

Journal/reflect/plan - Evening’s are a perfect time to journal about your day in your diary, write out some journal prompts and make your to-do list for the next day. To be an organised girly you have to know what the next day is going to bring, so making a to-do list so you can make the most of your time is key to a successful and productive day ♡

Meditate - I know meditation is not for everyone, but I myself try to meditate once every day, and the lasting effect it can have on your mental health is so impactful and really a beautiful thing. It helps us rationalise things, put our brains to sleep and sets us in a calm and tranquil state for the evening ♡

Make a warm drink - We give babies warm milk to help them sleep and with us, it’s not really that different. milk does contain tryptophan – an amino acid which is thought to help promote feelings of sleepiness. If you don’t like milk, try chamomile/lavender tea or a hot chocolate. Something comforting that will warm you from the inside out and help with drowsiness before sleep.

Read - Hot girls read. That is a fact. But reading is not only beneficial for one’s intellect but it is such a calming and relaxed act, especially when you have a beautiful book you can escape into right before sleeping. Make sure the book you choose is once again light-hearted and is going to be something that makes you feel happy and cozy before you switch your brain off to sleep ♡

Sleep - The most important part of this routine and the reason why you have taken so much care with your evening routine. Gorgeous, gorgeous girlies get at LEAST 7-9 hours sleep every night. Sleep is one of the most important things in life, and for so many reasons, but mainly - It affects everything you do. Your brain, your sub-conscious, how you feel about yourself, your appetite, your skin & eyes, your mood and your energy levels. Absolutely everything about you is affected by sleep, so make sure you get enough. Try to sleep in darkness (or with a small light if you need one) or an eye mask, don’t forget to set an alarm for the next day too ♡

Extra evening tips:

Some important things to consider ♡

Don’t eat late before going to bed! It’s not good for you! Avoid coffee or things with sugar in as these will give your energy instead of helping you to wind down ♡

Satin bedsheets/pillow cases are perfect for protecting your skin and hair. They allow your skin to breathe and protect your hair from marsh materials which helps it to grow ♡

Call a friend/text a loved one in the evening. I love with my parents so I always spend time with my mum before going to bed, but it’s a lovely thing to check on someone before setting in for the evening ♡

Whilst limiting screen time is important, watching one episode of a comfort series or show can help you feel so happy and comforted ♡

Whilst your going about your evening routine, listen to soft girly music. Or classical music if you want more of classic vibe to your night ♡

Listen to subliminal’s overnight!! *Important* and I feel like most of us forget to. But there are so many you can listen to just overnight, and the results will be so worth it ♡

[bedoballoons]

Is your requests still open i just got back on and stuff and i kinda forgot your username did you change it i feel like my memory is getting worser everyday🫠aside from that if you are still doing requests can i maybe request like a reader that has animals following them around because of the calming presence they have around them that they use to comfort the characters at times maybe with a dendro or cryo vision (tighnari, wanderer,lyney,xiao,nuevelle bro what is this mans name and maybe cyno for the last) oh and they are a healer

It did change! My older username was much longer and a randomly generated one so I decided to go with something more personal! Also so happy to see you again! Sorry this took forever to write, but I hope you enjoy!

─⊰⁠⊹ฺ🍂𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕠𝕟𝕤⊰⁠⊹ฺ🍂

{༻~Calm like a soft breeze~༺}

CW: Super sweet and fluffy!

(Includes: Lyney, Tighnari, Xiao, Wanderer, and Neuvillette!)

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𑁍༄Lyney:

"Oh my" Lyney gasped as he caught sight of the fish in the ocean, the lot of them swirling at the bottom of your feet while you searched for shells against the setting sun...the crabs had even started to follow you. You just had that affect on everything, anything that could see your sweet smile...feel the calm collected words that left your lips...they'd be entranced. He himself often got himself watching you with lovestruck eyes, hoping to catch glimpses of just what made you a walking safe place.

"Mon amour, you're one of the most beautiful mysteries of this world, I hope you realize just how many times you leave me in awe..."

"L-lyney...I'm just collecting shel-"

"I know and yet you've even caught the attention of the sea itself...incredible. Absolutely incredible."

𑁍༄Tighnari:

Tighnaris tail swayed slightly as he watched you, he couldn't help but be amazed...more animals gathering around to watch along with him as you intertwined small sticks into a crown. Your soft presence drawing him and every other living thing closer so they could see the culprit behind their newfound peace of mind. He had no clue how you managed to turn even his most stressed days into easy evenings. You truly had to be magical, and not like using a vision type of magic. A magic entirely your own, a spell you cast on anyone who met you.

"You're pretty incredible. I thought today was going terribly and then you turned it around like it had never been bad to begin with...how do you do it?"

"I just go with the flow and comfort you all the ways I can, you're the incredible one and I want to help you feel that way."

"There's no doubt you do."

𑁍༄Xiao:

Xiao sighed, watching as more birds gathered around you...your being radiating a calming aura that even had him feeling like he could lull off into a sweet sleep. "How do you always manage to draw the attention of the birds? You're just humming and yet it feels like you slow the world down so all can feel at peace...even me with my Karmic debt. How?"

"I'm not sure, I just humm the melody in my heart and hope that the birds and you enjoy it. As for being calming...I guess I find it easier to comfort people when I'm like this. Does this help?"

"Yes...I appreciate it. I might actually rest for awhile...if that's alright."

"Of course it is. Rest as long as you can my dear, you deserve it."

𑁍༄Wanderer:

Wanderer set his hat beside you, laying his head on your lap so he could look up at you while more animals gathered around the both of you. Normally so much attention from the wildlife would leave him annoyed...but you calmed his angry soul so easily. Reading aloud to the creatures of the forest and him while the clouds slowly swayed in the sky...you just left everything feeling safe and cozy.

"I don't know how you do it...but thanks I guess, for making me feel better. Even if you didn't really do anything but read. It helps.."

"If reading to you is what helps then consider it my pleasure."

"...you, are what helps."

𑁍༄Neuvillette:

Neuvillette opened the window slightly, allowing the many birds that had been sitting on the sill of it to get a better look at the source of the most wonderful lullaby they'd ever heard. Your voice was like the calming waves of a ocean, the perfect sound washing over him and wrapping him in a comforting warmth he'd needed so badly after his long day at work. He could listen to you for hours and never find your voice dull.

"You're a work of art my dear."

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ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚~Have a nice day~*⁠.⁠✧

[emmaxdelicate]

𐙚 Breakfast in bed | ts x gn!reader 𐙚

Summary: taylor surprises you with breakfast in bed.

Pairings: taylor swift x gn!reader

Warnings: none :)

a/n: someone requested something fluffy and this is just so cutesy and sweet and precious and i love it so muchhh!!

MASTERLIST

𐙚 dividers by: @bernardsbendystraws 𐙚

The soft morning light crept through the curtains, casting a golden glow around the room. You snuggled deeper into the covers, trying to hold onto sleep a little longer. But then, there was a gentle creak, and you heard the sound of footsteps.

“Hey, babe,” Taylor’s voice floated into the room, soft and warm, like she was trying not to wake you too abruptly. You blinked your eyes open, still sleepy, to see her standing there, a tray in her hands, that familiar playful grin on her face. “I made breakfast.”

You rubbed your eyes, sitting up a little. “What time is it?” Your voice was still groggy.

She laughed softly, setting the tray down on the bed next to you. “Who cares? We’re having a lazy morning. And I figured… breakfast in bed?”

You looked down at the tray—pancakes, fruit, and two steaming mugs of coffee. Simple, but perfect. “This is amazing,” you said, grabbing a fork. “You didn’t have to do all this, y’know.”

Taylor plopped down beside you, crossing her legs under her. “Please. I wanted to. Besides, when’s the last time we didn’t have somewhere to be? Like, no schedule, no plans? I kinda forgot what that feels like.”

You smiled, taking a bite of the pancake. “Okay, these are actually really good,” you said with your mouth full, and she nudged you with her shoulder.

“Duh, I’m a woman of many talents. Just wait till I make dinner tonight,” she joked, stealing a piece of fruit from the tray.

The two of you ate in comfortable silence for a few minutes, the sound of the city outside barely reaching your cozy little bubble. Every now and then, you’d catch her looking at you, a soft smile playing on her lips, like she was soaking up the moment as much as you were.

“So,” you said, leaning back against the pillows, “what’s the plan today?”

She shrugged, grabbing her coffee and leaning back beside you. “No plan. Just this. Us. Maybe we watch something later, or go for a walk… if we feel like it. But honestly, I’m good right here.”

You laughed. “Yeah, me too.” You took a sip of coffee, the warmth spreading through you. “It’s nice. Just… nothing for once.”

Taylor sighed contentedly. “Yeah. It’s like… I don’t get to do this stuff often. Just hang out. Be normal.”

You turned your head to look at her. “Normal, huh?”

She grinned. “Well, as normal as I can be, anyway.” She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her smile fading just a little. “But seriously, this feels… different. Good different. Like, it’s just us, y’know?”

You nodded, understanding what she meant. “Yeah, I get it. It’s like the rest of the world doesn’t exist for a while. Just you and me.”

She glanced over at you, her eyes soft, and for a moment, the weight of everything else just didn’t matter. “Exactly,” she murmured, reaching out to take your hand.

You sat there like that for a while, holding hands, not really needing to say much. The easy quiet between you spoke volumes on its own. After a bit, Taylor let out a small laugh, breaking the silence.

“Okay, so, real talk—do you want another pancake, or can I finish them off?”

You chuckled, shaking your head. “Nah, go for it. I’m stuffed.”

She grabbed the last pancake and tore into it with a grin. You laughed, watching her enjoy it. “You’re ridiculous.”

She winked. “You love it.”

You rolled your eyes but couldn’t stop smiling. After she polished off the last bite, she leaned back with a satisfied sigh. “Alright, that’s it. I’m officially done adulting for the day.”

You nudged her. “You barely adulted in the first place.”

She gasped, mock-offended. “Excuse you! I made breakfast, didn’t I?”

You giggled. “Okay, fine. You did good.”

Taylor grinned, then her expression softened as she shifted closer to you. “But seriously, best part of the morning? Right here,” she said, her voice a little quieter now. She leaned in, brushing her lips against your cheek in a sweet, lingering kiss.

You felt your heart flutter, leaning into her touch. “Yeah,” you whispered, “definitely the best part.”

She wrapped her arm around you, pulling you in closer. “We should do this more often.”

You rested your head on her shoulder, closing your eyes. “Agreed.”

For the next little while, you just stayed there, wrapped up in each other, the world outside forgotten. No rush, no plans—just the two of you, in your own perfect moment.

𐙚 dividers by: @bernardsbendystraws 𐙚

[moonblossom7]

Leviathan (obey me) x reader

There's a big thunderstorm and you're scared. Levi comforts you.

Genre: fluff Warnings: none

Levi could hear the rain pelting the roof, noticed the lights flicker now and then. He crossed his fingers, hoping the power wouldn't go out. He was playing a game and he hadn't had a chance to save in a while and would be so pissed if he lost his progress. When he got to the closest checkpoint, he quit for the night. It was better,in case the power went out.

Levi yawned and stretched, got up from his chair and started walking around the room. He stopped. He stood very still and held his breath. Was he hearing things? He could've sworn he heard footsteps in the hall, but he was usually the only one up this late. He doubted it was Lucifer. He never gave Levi trouble for staying up late,as long as he was quiet. Beel getting a midnight snack,maybe? But Beelzebub knew about that one creaky step on the staircase and always skipped it,so it wasn't him. Levi normally wouldn't mind, but with thunder so loud,every other sound was a million times creepier. There was a knock on the door, which caused him to jump. He crept across the floor, looking around for something that could be used as a weapon on the off chance it was a masked serial killer or something. What kind of murderer knocked anyway? Vampires, actually, that would make sense. They had to be invited in so naturally they would have to knock and -

"Levi?" Your voice broke through his thoughts, quiet and sounding a little spooked yourself . Leviathan opened the door quickly.

"Oh... it's you" he said, smiling a bit. "I was scared it might've been a serial killer or vampire or something." You laughed a bit, and the sound filled Levi with a warm feeling. "I'm sorry." You mumbled. He glanced over you, taking notice that you had carried your pillows and blanket in with you."Something wrong?" He asked. You shook your head. "No...no,not really. It's just... okay,I know it's a dumb fear but... I'm really scared of thunderstorms." You admitted, not making eye contact.

"And...and there was a big flash of lightning a bit too close to my window,so I kinda just grabbed my stuff and left, but then I was just in the hallway and it was dark which wasn't helping, and then I remembered you don't really sleep much so..."

Levi nodded at your explanation. He didn't really understand why you seemed embarrassed. "They kinda scare me too" he told you, finally closing his bedroom door again. "They do?" You asked,surprised. He nodded. He sat down on the floor among a pile of plushies and pillows. He patted the spot next to him, clearly offering for you to sit with him. You accepted. You got comfortable, wrapping your blanket around yourself.

"I like rain" Levi explained. "Just not storms. When I was a kid I was a huge fan, but I think experiencing a couple storms at sea kind of turned me off them for a while." You nodded. It was easy to forget that he was,in fact,part of Hell's navy. A pretty big part. Of course he'd seen worse storms than you could imagine,it was a rational fear to have. "Still," Levi continued. "If you can turn it into something cozy, it's not so bad." You looked at him, raising one eyebrow in questioning. "Y'know... use it as ambience or whatever. Or as an excuse to curl up with a good videogame,or drink your favorite tea or something." He explained. "Personally, I use it as an excuse to rewatch movies I find to be super nostalgic."

"Hmm. So what you're saying is you gotta find something to like about it?"He nodded. "Yeah, exactly." You thought about it for a minute, before snuggling up closer to him. Levi's face went red at the lack of distance between you two. "So...we could use it as an excuse for a sleepover?" You asked.

He nodded,a bit stiffly. "Totally. If that'll make you feel better " he managed to get out. He was still recovering from his breath being stolen by your unexpected cuddling.When Levi had calmed down, he got to work setting up a little sleepover.

the two of you built a blanket fort in front of his TV and gathered up some old cartoons on VHS tapes. You didn't even know Levi was into that kind of thing. You would've assumed he found the older tech clunky, annoying and inconvenient, but he insisted it was part of the experience. "-and honestly, it's the same as the pink filter thing with Sailor Moon. Sure it isn't the best quality, but without it,it just doesn't feel the same." He explained after a bit of a ramble.

Leviathan accompanied you back to your room so you could grab some stuff, and then to the kitchen to get some snacks. He swiped some candles from the hallway and other rooms on the way back. That way,if the power did go out, you'd be less scared. He knew there was a large overlap in people scared of storms and people scared of the dark and figured it was better to be safe.

Back in his bedroom, with the candles burning and the first movie on, things seemed less scary. The two of you were laying in the blanket fort, not moving too much in fear of knocking the whole thing down. You rested your head on his chest and hummed along to the music coming from the TV.

"You ever watch Thumbelina?" You asked after a while. He shook his head. He knew which version of the story you meant, having seen trailers for it on some of his other tapes, but he'd never actually watched it. You told him what you liked and disliked about it and what memories you had of watching it as a kid, even quietly admitting how much the toads used to scare you.

The rest of the night passed in a similar manner, having conversations that weren't very important and telling each other stories.  Levi played with your hair as you talked, your voice gradually growing softer and softer. Sometimes the thunder was particularly loud, causing you to jump, but he calmed you down, mumbling reassurances that you were safe and even working up the courage to leave soft kisses on your cheeks and on top of your head. After a while, you drifted off to sleep as the storm raged on. You dreamed of warm, pleasant places, candlelight ,cute little animals and,most surprisingly, Levi's sleepy voice mumbling through the lyrics of various Disney songs.

[tunamayojazz]

Love your art, any Toge/Yuuta fanfic recommendations? Thanks so much!!

hi!! thank you so much...🥺🩷🩷 and i am SO glad you asked this. i have so many!! here are the ones i read/reread more recently along with some of the tags. tried to make every rec here different from each other hehe have fun reading!!! can't help it (if you look like an angel) by glimmiks (12.4k)

tags: college au, friends to lovers, mutual pining, IKEA

THIS WAS SO FUN TO READ PLEASEEEE i absolutely love college aus so much. and you just know the 2nd years would be the most fun and chaotic as college students. their dynamic is just chefs KISS, and it's written so well here. the mutual pining in here is truly a 10-course meal and i always go back for another round.

i'm alright if you're alright by anonymous (14.2k)

tags: spoilers up to ch146, fluff, hurt/comfort, injury recovery, fix-it, love confessions, pining

post-shibuya fic excellence. i always have such a great time reading this like inuokkos really do eat so well in this fandom. yuta pining is always so great to read like he is Longingly thinking about toge at all times im cry

Magnificently Cursed by diggingupthegrave (91.2k)

tags: dark academia, magic au, magic school au, slow burn, angst, mutual pining

i will always always recommend diggingupthegrave fics. they are easily my favorite inuokko writer pls you have to read all their inuokko fics...i saved this particular one of theirs to read for much later bc i knew it was going to change my life (7 chapters ok) and boy did it do exactly that. the way they implemented canon elements into a magic setting was so so brillaint and i savored every bit of it.

Beat the Turtle Drum by CasuallyScreaming (7.4k) tags: major character death, post-shibuya incident arc, angst, minimal comfort, no shibuya spoilers read this before sleeping the other night and honestly how i managed to still fall asleep after was my body trying to protect me from full out bawling and having a mental breakdown...i don't think i've read a lot of MCD inuokko but god this one shook me to my core. almost like the feeling of loss and grief were bleeding through my phone screen. so well written and while it's definitely mostly painful, the ending....well you'll find out :')

a special occasion by Cheshire (2.5k) tags: idiots in love, established relationship, first dates this was so so cute...!!!!!!! panda: but aren't you two already dating? yuta: well yes! no. sorta, kinda. super cozy and fluffy read!!

is this how every day begins? by mitgi (5.4k) tags: roommates, living together, mutual pining, hurt/comfort, angst i will always love me a roommate au. this fic was such a lovely read and i'm actually going to reread this right after i finish writing this! there's so much to explore in inuokko's relationship and also when it's in different settings. every time i think about how the actual source material are literal crumbs, i'm just even more amazed by how writers are able to draw out the most of what info we have and write their mannerisms so well. it all feels right and so WARM UOGHHHHH

haunted by sieling_fan (3.3k)

tags: pining, hurt/comfort, canon typical angst, character study

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you showed up just in time by diggingupthegrave (14.6k)

tags: time travel, friends to lovers, mutual pining, hurt/comfort, slight age gap

another diggingupthegrave fic that had me crying screaming shaking throwing up because god. this was so so good. the build up had me at the edge of my seat bc like oh my god what happened? what's happening?? why is this like that? @#$%^&*()_!!!!!!!!!!!!! and when it's all pieced together? oh it ended me. read this again and again for DAYS you would think i was researching it for a thesis or something. take your time reading this btw like im so serious.

okie that's all for me from now, i have so many more to rec honestly....sending out 100000000000 hearts to inuokko writers you are my roman empire....

[play-rough]

babyzais fear of being precived... hes so real

STOP I GOT SOSAD AT THE BATH SCENE... he was playing with bubbles... UGHHHH

chuuyas like main goal is to be able to have those moments where otter is able to just.. be happy and be regressed AND OH MY GOD THE GUILT MUST BE KILLING HIM 💔💔💔

poor baby is so nervous...

in other news im currently sick, no idea what with but its been goin around my school and with an immune system like mine i was bound to catch it LOL

i love rereading your fics especially when im sick because the majority of the fics is like babyzai being comforted and then being put to bed and the level of cozy it emits helps kill off my insomnia so i can also get to sleep

the absolute best set up is being in my bed of like 7 or 8 blankets, reading one of your fics, and kidnapping my cat to snuggle with me.

also i went to target for the first time ever with my bf like a year ago and i saw a fish pillow and he had no idea why i wanted it so bad... its like merch to me idk 😭

-🎉

Chuuya just wants Dazai to enjoy being a babyyyyyyy 🥺🩵 i hope you feel better soon 🩵🎉

Speaking of merch. I don’t want to say anything yet but I do have means to make pins and charms, I have enough income from my job that I can front manufacture fees and so I am thinking about little pins and charms (honestly for selfish reasons i love acrylic charms and enamel pins i wanna make my own) BUT i feel like this involves nailing down a canon Fishie design and idk 😭 he’s different every time i draw him and i kinda like the idea that he’s up to viewer’s interpretation 🤔 choices choices 🩵 but im thinking about babyzai merch

I’m so glad you liked the chapter 🩷🩷🩷

[7ndipity]

Anchor

Taehyung x Reader

Summary: When it feels like everything is drifting away, Taehyung's there to help ground you.

Warnings: reader's dealing with a depressive episode, not proofread

A/N: I didn't mean to dissappear for nearly a week again, but I'm back now with comfort fluff because we all need it sometimes💜

Masterlist

Requests are open

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There wasn't anything necessarily wrong, you were just having one of your "low days", as you'd come to refer to them. You could feel it setting in as soon as you'd gotten up that morning; your limbs heavier than usual and your mind in a fog that made everything feel far away, as if you were adrift in a sea of numbness.

Usually, you tried to just ride these moods out quietly on your own, but as the day turned into night, and your mind inhibited your ability to sleep, you inevitably found yourself messing around online to pass the time and distract yourself.

You didn't know how long you'd been scrolling when a notification popped up from one of the only people who could make you smile on days like this.

Tae: "Hey"

You: "Hey."

Tae: "Facetime?"

You: "Sure."

You'd barely pressed send before your phone began to buzz, Tae always too impatient to wait for your answer when he already knew the answer would be yes.

"Why are you still awake?" You asked as soon as you picked up, noting that it was nearly 3am.

"I should be asking you that." He responded, looking cozy as usual with his messy hair and oversized hoodie. "I hadn't heard from you today."

You hesitated, trying to find an appropriate response, if any existed.

"Y/n?"

"Yeah, sorry, things have just been kinda... eh." You said flatly.

He watched you for a moment, catching how your eyes shifted away even through the screen. He wasn't a stranger to your depressive moods, so it wasn't difficult to read between the lines. "Want me to come over?"

"What? No, why?"

"You're sad." He said.

"I'm not sad, I'm just..." You trailed off again, struggling to explain.

"I'm doing it anyway. See you in a bit." And with that, he hung up leaving you staring at a blank screen.

You had scrambled around, trying to straighten up you place and make yourself look vaguely presentable, before there was a knock at the door, which you opened revealing him, still in his sweats and carrying several bags.

"What's that?"

"You're upset, so I brought snacks." He explained, pulling out some of your favorites and taking a seat on the couch.

"Ttokbokki?" You asked surprised. "You don't like spicy food?"

"No, but you do." He smiled before smacking the cushion next to him. "Now sit."

The two of you ate and talked for a bit, avoiding whatever was bothering you. He knew that when you were ready to talk about it, you would, but your unusually quiet demeanor still bothered him, standing abruptly and turning to face you.

"Dance with me."

"What?" You looked up at him, dumbfounded.

"Dance with me." He repeated, extended his hand to you.

"Tae, you know I can't dance." You said.

"C'mon, please?" He begged, giving you his signature 'tete face.'

You sighed. Why could you never say no to him?

You placed your hand in his, and he quickly pulled you up and to him, spinning the two of you in slow, swaying circles as he hummed softly to supply a tempo to follow.

Rested your head against his shoulder, you let your eyes slip shut, feeling more present than you had all day, a few tears threatening to fall without your consent.

He glanced down at you when he felt the moisture land on his skin. "Hey." He stopped, dropping his hold in order to wipe your cheek. "What's going on?"

"You're just- thank you." You managed.

"For what?"

"Being here for me. Being you." You sniffed.

He gave you a small grin. "My pleasure."

You scoffed. "Sure."

"It is." He insisted.

"Sitting up at three am while I blubber into your shirt is your idea of a good time?" You questioned.

"If it makes you feel better, it is." He said, pulling you into a tight hug. "I don't care what for, or what time of day, anytime you need me, I'll be there, happily."

You sniffled, tucking your face back against his neck.

"Thank you." You whispered again, grateful that he was always there as your anchor, keeping you from drifting to far away from home.

[pacentia]

Can you write another nsfw post about Connor ? 👀👀 I go 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Ommgg of course!! Please feel free to request me nsfw prompts! <3

I wrote this one kinda quickly and i'm about to fall asleep, apologies if it dont make sense

Rating: explicit (nsfw, 18+)

Pair: Connor Kenway x female!reader

Icy seawind sliced against your cheeks on a cold winter night above deck. The Aquila had set out to Boston, to trade larger supplies for Homestead. Ratonhnhaké:ton needed you to do business with these Boston men - as he was far too impatient to deal with these people. And of course, you were the Captain's wife, and he preferred your companionship on longer missions. Though, not even two thick layers of bear pelt felt sufficient for tonight as the air felt exceptionally cold, Robert predicted it might snow tomorrow.

Suddenly, two strong arms engulfed your waist and your husband buried his face into your neck.

"Go to our quarters, my love. You're cold." He whispered. "I'll be there soon."

He first needed to discuss the course with his second mate Robert, and tell the crew what to do. It was in his blood after all, being Captain.

You nodded softly and with shaking legs you made your way below deck, to the Captain's quarters. Living on a ship wasn't at all comfortable, but the bed had been upgraded at least to be very comfortable. Tons of blankets were luckily present as well.

You changed from your fur cape and clothing to your warm night garments and cuddled into bed, getting yourself nice and cozy to sleep. Moonlight shone through the windows, casting a soft glow on the room.

After a while, your man followed as well. He entered and immediately put his captain's hat away on the closet. God's, how magnificent he looked in his naval clothes. He radiated true power and authority.

"What?" He smirked.

Obviously you were staring very hard and snapped out of it. You chuckled softly, "Just you."

The man made quick work of shedding his weapon belt, coat and all the other pieces of his outfit - he had a lot to unpack. Though, when he stepped out of his trousers, you noticed his big bulge in his undergarments. Not a full on erection, but a semi. Of course he knew you'd seen that.

"Let me warm you up," He smiled and joined you in bed, hugging you tighly sideways, your face buried into his neck. Ratonhnhaké:ton was your personal heater- probably because all those muscles radiated heat from the power he used daily. He shifted your leg above his hip, at the same time pressing his bulge right against your sex.

You chuckled, "That certainly was not subtle." To which Ratonhnhaké:ton replied swiflty, "As if you can stare subtly, my love."

You shifted your body to look up to him, caressing his rosy cheek. His hazel eyes stared right into yours, and your lips shared a sweet and soft kiss. It didn't take long for you both to end up completely bare against one another, hot bodies pressed against each other on this freezing winter night.

His big cock lined up with your wet sex and glided inside you with ease - stretching your walls to fit him. He groaned into your passionate kiss, as you gasped for air, burying your face into his broad chest. His fingers buried into the flesh of your hips for leverage, his strong hips thrusting deep inside you.

Your fingers snaked down your body, and started circling your clit to reach your peak together with him. You bit your lip and moaned softly - hoping the crew wouldn't hear, "It feels s-so good, Captain."

You could hear his soft chuckle reverbarate through his chest and shifted his body easily atop of you, with him still inside you. His body truly towered yours, you were completely engulfed in safety and his love. This position made it easier to play with your clit, while your other hand touched him everywhere - his long dark brown hair, his sensitive chest, his defined abdomen and his flexing biceps. The sight in front of you was enough to make you cum on his large cock.

"Mhmnn - Ratonhnhaké:ton, i'm- gonna…"

He kept this exact pace, his big cock thrusting inside you hard and deep - and you finished around him, clinging to his body. You had to stifle your sounds of pleasure, tears in your eyes welling up.

Your husband pushed your legs onto his wide shoulders, his calloused hand encircling your sensitive breast. A few more thrusts, and he spilled his seed all over your belly. The man also had to suppress his normally loud groans- gritting his teeth during his orgasm.

Reaching over to his nightstand, he grabbed a clean cloth to wipe his load off of your skin, and then collapsed beside you, inviting you in his hold.

"Did you like it when I called you Captain?" You smirked while a yawn crept up as of how late it was.

"Yes, I am the Captain, aren't I, love?" The man replied confidently, as his fingertips caressed the skin of your belly.

You blushed and pressed a kiss to his caramel skin, "Mhm… And the best one of the North Sea." You yawned as you dozed off in his arms, enveloped by his warmth.

[chocotonez]

movie night revelation (hueningkai/reader)

a/n: I always feel so awkward writing formal fics, it’s kinda challenging to actually follow correct English structures but I’ve been wanting to practice!!

warnings/genre: fluff, like one swear word, mostly kai simping over you sorry, gender neutral reader but lmk if anything else implies otherwise, and lmk if anything else should be tagged!

You decided to have a cozy movie night with your boyfriend of a few months, Kai. You were still in the phase where there was apprehension over whether or not you could quietly initiate affection, the phase where you’d stiffen while holding his hand or how he would giggle and blush when he gave you a kiss on the cheek—but after how hard he worked on the recent comeback, you just wanted to help him relax, and he wanted nothing more than an excuse to be next to you for an hour or two.

Even though it was your idea, you still ended up falling asleep on his shoulder from a long ass week and the unintentional asmr a scene gave you.

Hueningkai couldn't help but smile as he looked down, feeling the weight of your head on his shoulder. He didn’t care much about the movie, the entire time he was just focused on you. Blood rushed to his cheeks, as he tensed up and thoughts ran through his head like he was some primary school boy asking to hug his crush after school. Was it weird to be watching you so intently while you slept? Should he hold you closer? Were you even comfortable?

He stared at you fondly, trying not to laugh at how fast his heart was beating, because there was no way anyone should have this much power over a guy. It was so effortless, you in his hoodie that ran over your thighs, hair a bit messed up from the day, mouth slightly open and your cheek squished up against his shoulder—He was going crazy. You were so cute that it was unreasonable.

The movie ended, leaving Kai with the glow of the TV illuminating the two of you, the silence beginning to work his nerves again. He finally settled on pressing his head on your’s, relaxing, as his hand found a way into your’s. Would you think this is weird? Should he have woken you up by now? Did you want him to pause the movie?

“Movie ended?” You asked quietly, startling him, rubbing sleep from your eyes. He quietly squealed, other hand poking your cheek.

“Cute,” he smiled. “Sorry, yeah, I kept the movie playing.”

“Don’t apologize, I’m sorry for falling asleep,” you sighed contentedly. “Can we go to bed?” Your voice was soft as you squeezed his hand and he got whiplash from how in love he was with you.

“Of course we can, do you want me to carry you?”

“Can we just stay here for a second? You’re so comfy.” Warmth spread through his chest, and he so desperately wished to scream into a pillow because oh god he loved you, and for the first time that thought really set itself into his head. Of course he loved you, but he never really thought about it, never really sat on how much he enjoyed your company, how he longed for your touches and how only you could make him like this; he loved you.

“I love you,” he blurted, as he was glad at this angle you couldn’t see how red he was.

“I love you more,” you yawned, squeezing his hand before adjusting, curling up by his side.

“You can nap a little bit more, I’ve got you.” And he swore to god he will always be your shoulder to sleep on, silently thanking the world for giving you to him.

[undertakers-witchy-mermaid]

Welp, I finally caught a case of the ague; the germs always come to get me in February. 😷

But since I'm sick and need some character comfort, I decided to write some purely indulgent headcanons. I literally NEVER post my writings, like, ANYWHERE.

However, there is a sadly small amount of content for You're My Loveprize In Viewfinder, and I've been craving the characters like mad because I've been re-reading it. Plus I thought it could make a sick fan's day someday, so spreading the love. 💓

Slight N$FW Content Warning

Nothing major, only hinting, but better to be safe than sorry.

Also a slight c0c@!n3 reference.

So I hope you guys like it:

You're My Loveprize In Viewfinder Characters when you're sick...

Feilong:

(I love him so much, he's my absolute favorite, my pretty boy.)

Upon his orders, Tao brings you a cup of medicinal tea probably every hour. It's awful, but Feilong insists it will help, and it very much does.

Feilong rests by your side in his bed, dabbing the sweat from your fever with a cool, cold cloth.

He sings softly to you in Cantonese to soothe you when you're squirming and fussing, because God, you're body is so uncomfortable to be in right now.

He wraps you in his robes so you're warm and cozy, and also to help you sweat out the fever.

Feilong is constantly by your side. There isn't ever a moment he isn't at least within your sight while you're ill. Even if he takes a business call, he only goes as far as the window that looks out over Hong Kong.

You try to tell him that if he constantly lingers by your side he'll get sick, too.

He informs you he does not care by kissing you full on the lips, telling you afterwards as he looks in your eyes that he isn't going anywhere.

Of course, he does get sick.

But you're better by this time, so you and Tao lovingly nurse him back to health, too. 🩵

Asami:

He insists that s3× is the best way to help you sweat out your fever.

You decline the first few times, but being as persistent as he is, you eventually consent.

It does actually help.

Avoids smoking around you, so he goes onto the balcony if he really needs a drag; but he leaves the door open so he can hear you in case you need anything.

Like Feilong though, he doesn't leave your side if he can help it, and has his men run out for things from the pharmacy, the grocery store, etc.

And if he has to leave, he asks you if you want anything while he's gone, kissing your forehead before he goes.

He leaves his men with you, should you need anything.

But mostly you just sleep if he's gone.

Comes back home with flowers and any kind of indulgent food you like; even if you requested the most simple food, he'll bring you the most expensive and extravagant version of it he can find.

Makes sure you shower every day to help you in feeling better.

Surprisingly, he never gets sick. Not even once.

Lucky bastard.

Bonus:

Takaba:

He becomes a retriever in every sense of the word.

The second you indicate any kind of sickness setting on, the very first thing he does is run to the nearest store to get you literally every cold, flu, and cough medicine on the shelves and your favorite kind of soup, and any other foods you like.

Stays by you to get you comfy in your bed, lovingly pats your forehead when you sweat, makes sure you have the TV on, makes sure you have tissues and a small army of pills on your nightstand.

He gets sick quite literally the second after you do, but he pushes through it to nurse you back to health.

Will tend to you to the point of exhaustion.

Mikhail:

(Yeah, I think he's kinda hot too.)

Insists that having a snort of c0c@!n3 will help.

It doesn't.

So much for that.

Next, he has you try out the sauna.

This actually does help.

Good job, Mikhail.

You wake up sweating with him literally wrapped all the way around you.

He sleeps like a rock so you just lay there and sweat out toxins.

Unlike Fei and Asami, he usually goes on with business as usual, so you really only see him at night. During the daytime Yuri sits with you.

Yuri doesn't really know what to do so he just sits and plays cards with you.

You lose, because there's more congestion in your head than brain right now.

Yuri gets angry because he thinks you're not trying.

Luckily Mikhail comes back and tells Yuri you're supposed to be nice to sick people as he kisses you hello.

He makes Yuri apologise.

He does.

Mikhail doesn't understand that you're not supposed to make out with someone who is sick.

So, naturally, it all ends with you and Yuri tending to Mikhail once you're well.

You love him but he's a literal child when he's sick, so you have to keep Yuri from blowing his stack while also taking care of Mikhail's needs.

You throw in the towel when Yuri gets sick, too.

Mikhail's ended up being more satire, but he seems so immature, I really couldn't help myself. I hope you enjoyed, and knowing me, I'll think of something or get further in the series and end up making edits to this post. Have a nice day, and feel better! 💙

[spikedsoul]

maid's worst nightmare - ch 21

back already with another chapter! just some good fluff this time. bowser is a sleepy southern man, fight me

previous chapters

@sovereign-of-succ

You stirred a little as you slowly came back from the world of sleep; it had been ages since you slept that well, and you weren't really keen on the fact that your body was forcing you to wake up. Waking up meant you'd have to leave the cozy warmth you were nestled into and the comforting weight on your chest. Even the warm air that was rhythmically brushing across the side of your face was nice, even though it smelled a little like–

Right, like ash and burnt logs. You turned your head to the side and cracked an eye open, taking in Bowser's sleeping face; he'd ended up on his stomach, again, face angled toward you. He looked almost adorable while he slept…

You forcibly kept your thoughts in check before they went too off the rails. To distract yourself, you reached a hand over to pet his snout, and realized that the weight on your chest was actually his arm, draped over you in a defensive manner.

Oh boy. Did Ludwig talk to him yesterday, too? Had Bowser caught feelings? Well, obviously he liked you enough to want you to visit, but how deep did that run?

You sighed softly to yourself, tracing the curves of his muzzle with your hand and enjoying the feeling of the bumpy but soft scales beneath your fingers. As much as you hated nebulous feelings and thoughts, it wasn't like you could do anything about them but wait and see what happened. Either he fell for his captive, or not. And you'd either fall for your captor because he treated you like a person that mattered, or not. You liked him just fine but you weren't sure about anything beyond that.

You'd be okay just being friends. Hopefully.

As you pet him, the king koopa tried to nuzzle into your hand, the tip of his tongue poking out between his teeth in an unconscious bliss. You couldn't help a warm smile; that was much more endearing than it needed to be but goddamn was it adorable. The mighty king of chaos, reduced to a happy blep at your touch. A fuzzy, warm feeling nestled its way into your heart at the thought.

After a few minutes, Bowser finally inhaled and let out a long, rumbling sigh, his eyes slowly drawing open as he returned to consciousness. His inner eyelids took a moment to slide out of the way, but when they did he locked his sleepy gaze with yours.

"Mornin'," he mumbled gruffly.

"Morning," you returned softly, making yourself hold his gaze. You were glad you did because a moment later his eyes closed again, meaning you didn't have to feel bad about looking away. "...Sleep okay?"

"Better'n usual."

You looked up at the ceiling, nodding; you weren't sure where it came from, but you kinda liked how his accent seemed thicker.

"You?" He shifted to lightly press his nose against your cheek.

Very briefly, you considered not being honest, but immediately chided yourself for even thinking that. Bowser deserved better from you, especially after pulling you out of the worst terror you'd ever had.

"Same, actually," you murmured, rubbing the top of his nose gently.

The two of you let silence settle between you. It was comfortable, natural, almost relaxing if your brain wasn't trying so desperately to overthink things. A few long moments passed before Bowser shifted again, this time setting his chin on your chest, his arm now across your thighs.

"You're like a giant needy dog," you mumbled, eyes flicking to look at him. Though his eyes were still closed, he had a smug smile stretching his lips back. Without looking at you, he brought his other arm up and around to start combing his claws through your hair like the night before; you didn't have any complaints, quietly soaking in the comfort.

"Never had a lazy mornin' like this so I'mma enjoy it how I want," he replied. His tail lightly pulled at the covers as it flicked. "And since I'm a king, I get what I want."

"Cocky bastard," you chuckled, "you sure it has nothing to do with intentionally squishing my boobs?"

He snickered quietly. "They just built-in pillows so might as well make use of 'em since you clearly wasn't." He rubbed his chin against your chest for emphasis and you squeaked indignantly.

"King Bowser Koopa, it's too early for this weird shit!" You had no idea if he had a full name so you just did your best with what you knew. He only cackled softly, though, and opened an eye to look down at you as you reached up to grab a horn.

His lip curled up and over a few fangs in a sneer aimed down at you, but you didn't miss the amused look hidden in his eyes. "Careful, sweetheart. I ended up likin' that li'l shake ya gave me a bit too much," he purred; it practically rattled your ribs since he was basically on you. You… didn't entirely hate it.

Although your cheeks tinted pink, you rolled your eyes at him. "Of course you did. On a totally different note that isn't vaguely sexual, what are my chores today, your royal neediness?"

"Hmm…" He sighed heavily in thought, closing his eye again in a clear sign that you wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. "Check on the kids after breakfast, then I guess keep fixin' my clothes. Nothin' else too urgent. Got an hour or so before that, though, so I hope you comfy."

"I'm gonna be stuck here for another hour?" you whined, feebly pushing at his head.

He grinned wickedly. "Unless ya want help with that bath 'n massage…"

"Oh, uh, suddenly I feel like I'm made of lead, so I'm okay to lay here until feeling returns to my limbs, thanks."

He snickered as he nuzzled you gently, but at least didn't keep pushing. It had yet to dawn on you that he was flirting, or else you probably would've had a stronger reaction to everything that had just happened.

You were still content to convince yourself he was just trying to get a rise out of you instead of being serious.

It was more comfortable that way.

Another silence fell, just as comfortable as the other one. You let your eyes close again as you slid your hand from his horn to his mane, fingers threading through those silky locks. Honestly, this was really nice - whatever happened, it seemed you both had each other now to turn to for comfort.

You'd been starting to suspect that like you, Bowser had been a little touch starved, hence why he seemed so needy this morning. But you didn't mind. It was kinda nice to be needed and wanted by someone you knew wouldn't hurt you. You'd only known the man four days but you would absolutely put your life in his hands. He'd proven to you twice already that he was serious about protecting you from Rodney, even if one of those times was just a night terror.

And, even though he enjoyed teasing you, he'd largely kept to his word about not getting too physical, or if he did he'd backed off quick enough before you were actually uncomfortable. Despite being a villain, he seemed like a genuinely good man to you, if a little conceited because of his kingly status.

Although you weren't keen to break the spell, something nagging at your brain had to be clarified. “Can I ask you something?” you asked softly.

He hummed softly in sleepy, cozy curiosity.

“You’ve called me ‘sweetheart’ three times now, but why?”

He sighed, but didn’t even open his eyes. “Gotta call ya somethin’, right? And since you refuse to give anyone your real name, ‘sweetheart’ it is.”

Well, alright. That was a pretty decent reason, and you couldn’t help a little grin. Maybe someday you’d tell him, but for now it was getting pretty funny to see how many names you could rack up.

Bowser chuffed and tucked his nose right up against your neck - you could still feel it twitching as he sniffed. This was probably the happiest, or at least most content, you’d been around him, so you weren’t totally surprised that he wanted to smell you (as weird as it was). No doubt it was some sort of fresh air from your fear, so to speak.

“Ya smell so sweet when you happy,” he said softly.

“You say the strangest things to me,” you smiled, but took the compliment. Compliment? Sure, compliment. You forcefully ignored how his lips brushed your neck when he spoke.

“Well, get used to it, darlin’. Just ‘cause you can’t smell it with your pitiful nose don’t mean it ain’t true.” He chuckled softly, another soft tug of the blankets alerting you to another tail flick. “Now hush. Still got a li’l while before breakfast and I wanna doze.”

[sluttypup101]

so here’s some of the book, it’s kinda long

Have you ever been so afraid of everything in your life? Well, I have. Hi, My name is Emerald but my friends call me em, well seem like my friends. Frankly, I don’t even know if they are real. A few years back I was on a cruise with my mother and father and my two older sisters, but then the boat hit something. it wasn’t on the map at all and it was like really big so they didn’t have time to get away from it so it hit the cruise ship hard and then it started sinking. I was on the main deck, so I fell off first with my mother and father. My two older sisters were in the rooms. I don’t think they made it, but I was thrown into the water, and I don’t know how to swim, heck, I don’t even know anything about the oceans because I have lived in a suburban town since I was born. The only reason we were on the cruise ship was because we got free tickets from a winning lottery ticket. The last thing I heard before I blacked out was my mother and father, screaming for me, I then saw a pinkish-purpleish light coming from behind me, and then I felt arms wrapped around me, then I blacked out. As I opened my eyes, I was greeted by a beautiful sight. The sun was beginning to set over the vast ocean, casting a warm, golden glow across the water and the sky. I could smell the saltiness of the sea in the air, and the gentle breeze that ruffled my hair was cool and refreshing. As I looked around, I noticed that I was no longer on the deck of the cruise ship. Instead, I was in a small, cozy cabin, with windows facing the ocean and a view of the deck of the ship off in the distance. I sat up and saw a note on the bedside table. It read, "Dear Em, Welcome to the SS Phoenix. We are so glad to have you aboard. Please make yourself at home, and feel free to explore the ship and everything it has to offer. If you have any questions or need anything, just let us know and we'll be happy to assist you. Enjoy your stay!" A sense of curiosity and wonder-filled me as I read the note. Who were "we"? And what was this ship all about? I decided to explore the cabin, and to my surprise, I found it to be full of hidden treasures. There were bookshelves filled with books on all sorts of topics, from fiction to non-fiction, from philosophy to science. There was a small kitchenette, fully stocked with all kinds of food and drink. And there was even a small living area with a couch, a television, and a stack of DVDs and Blu-rays to choose from. I spent the rest of the evening exploring the cabin and reading various books, and before I knew it, it was late into the night. I laid down on my comfortable mattress and closed my eyes, feeling a sense of peace and contentment wash over me. As I drifted off to sleep, I couldn't help but wonder what the morning would bring. Would I continue to uncover the mysteries of this ship and its crew? Or would I be led on an adventure of a lifetime, discovering new things about myself and the world around me? Only time would tell, but I knew one thing for sure: I was ready for whatever was to come. When I woke up the ship had docked, on an island, I didn’t know what the island was called but I got up, got dressed and went outside, to my shock monsters and beasts were walking around like humans, one of them even stopped to talk to me, I learned her name was Fiona, and she was a first-class member, and when I asked her where we were, she said that we were docked at the wakenas islands, a big vacation island with everything, like waterparks, carnivals, luxury hotels, shops, etc.After talking to Fiona and learning about the Wakenas Islands, I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation. It was a surreal experience to be on an island filled with both humans and extraordinary creatures coexisting. As we walked through the bustling streets, I marveled at the vibrant diversity of the island.

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What Is 'Comfy Sex'? How Can You Get More Of It?

Comfy: being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented and undisturbed; at ease

Shellie R. WarrenOct. 01, 2021 12:40PM EST

Call it an occupational hazard but I really do dig words. I mean, more than average person (I think). That's why it kinda tripped me out that when I initially came up with the title for this piece and I went with the word "cozy", who knew that it had some crazy definitions attached to it? While cozy does mean "snugly warm and comfortable" (which is what I was going for), did you know that the word also includes definitions like "convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance", "suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy" and "discreetly reticent or noncommittal"? What in the world, y'all?

That's why I swapped out cozy and replaced it with "comfy" because, the goal here, is to offer up some tips that can make sex between you and yours (especially as the colder temps are starting to set in) feel comfy, which is short for comfortable, which is a word that means things like content, at ease, relaxed, snug, warm, healthy and happy. Sex that can feel like curling up in your favorite blanket, as the snow falls outside and you enjoy a cup of warm cocoa indoors? That's what I'm aiming for. Because, as crazy as it might sound on the onset, the reality is that the more comfortable we feel with our environment and our partner before sex even begins, the better the experience tends to be overall. 

So, are you ready to learn more about how to have some "comfy sex" this fall and winter season? Yeah, I figured you would be.

1. Invest in a Comfy Comforter

When's the last time you treated yourself to a new comforter? In the name of comfy sex, how about investing one that is solely about how good it feels to be wrapped up in it? If you want one that provides moisture-wicking (so that you won't overheat) warmth, go with one that has some wool filling in it. A fluffy feel? Down filling is a great choice. Silk creates a feeling of sheer luxury while a cotton and polyester blend is a "lighter fluff". Whatever you decide to go with, make sure to get one that is a size up from the size of your bed (like I have a king comforter on a queen bed). That will leave extra material for you and your partner to be able to curl up in. Trust me, it's divine.

2. Determine to Leave ALL Drama Out of the Bedroom

OK, before going deeper into these comfy sex tips, it doesn't make sense to offer up a ton of hacks if you and yours can't use words like serene, pleasant and agreeable (which are synonyms for comfortable, by the way) to define your mindset before sexual activity even begins. You know, I've got clients who are under the totally delusional mindset that the best time to have deep chats is during sex. According to them, that's when they feel like they can "catch" their partner. No, no, NO. 

A part of the reason why I agree with interior designers (and a lot of marriage therapists) when they say that the bedroom is for nothing other than sex and sleep is it reminds couples to see that room of their house as a place for pleasure and rejuvenation — no more, no less. When you know that there is a space that's designated for nothing other than that, it makes it an area that you find yourself constantly looking forward to being in. So, in the name of all things comfy, check issues, problems and drama at the door. Literally.

3. Put Some Jasmine, Vanilla or Cinnamon on Your Bedding

Now. Back to prepping. Did you know that there are scents that can help to make you feel more comfy too? Jasmine is awesome because it's considered to be an aphrodisiac— one that has the ability to put you into a better mood and give you more energy. Vanilla is great because it promotes relaxation, relieves tension and improves your quality of sleep. Cinnamon oil is cool because it helps to relieve achy joints and muscles, stimulate blood flow and reduce feelings that are associated with irritability or head tension. As a bonus, if you add a little bit of cinnamon to your feet at night, it can help to increase blood circulation and keep them warm. Just sprinkle one of these on your bedding. You won't want to get out of your bed for days if you do.

4. Enjoy Some Blackberry and Ginger Mocktails

If you and yours like to sip on a lil' sumthin' before or after gettin' it in, have you ever had a blackberry and ginger mocktail before? While both of these foods have a ton of health benefits, the reason why I'm mentioning them today is because blackberries are a good source of magnesium which can curb stress-related feelings while relaxing your system in the process. As far as ginger goes, it's full of antioxidants and bioactive compounds that can improve brain health overall so that you're in a tranquil state. Sipping on a drink that's made of both of these can help to "get your mind right" which is always a good thing when you're about to put your body into action. (Three great mocktail recipes for this particular drink are located here, here and here.)

5. Or Share a Bottle of Chocolate Wine

If alcohol is what you're after, if it's been a ROUGH day and you and/or your partner just can't seem to get your mind to stop racing, when's the last time the two of you shared a bottle of chocolate wine? Dark chocolate contains polyphenols that are proven to help increase feelings of calm and contentedness while wine plays a direct role in suppressing your nervous system which, in turn, can reduce stress and worry. Total Wine is just one site that sells a few different brands for a really affordable price. You can check out their list here. For tips on how to find the absolute best brand of chocolate wine, Vina Del Vido breaks it all down on their site here.

6. Massage Each Other’s “in Need of Comfort” Pressure Points

A massage is always a smart foreplay move. If you and/or your partner are feeling fatigued, irritated, restless, worried or even a little bit tense, give each other a pressure pointmassage. While on the onset, it might seem like I'm referring to erogenous zones, I'm actually not. 

Some of the pressure spots where anxiety stores up include inside the upper ear, around the shoulder blades, in between the index finger and thumb, on the wrists and at the part of the feet that are right underneath the toes. If you mix a carrier oil like sweet almond, avocado or grapeseed with 5-7 drops of the essential oils that I mentioned earlier, warm the oil up in the microwave for 10 seconds and then massage these areas, it can literally feel like a pampering slice of heaven.

7. Express Something About Your Partner, That Day, That You Appreciate

A couple of years ago, I penned an article for the platform entitled, "10 Creative Ways To Express Gratitude In Your Relationship". Y'all, I can't tell you how many times a husband or wife has told me that they've got one foot out of the door because they feel totally taken for granted. Again, when someone is comfy, they feel mentally and physically comfortable. One way to put your partner into this kind of mental state is to verbally state something that you appreciate about them; not in general, but that they say or did that day. Doing this shows that you're paying attention to their efforts. Doing this reveals that you are proactive about being thoughtful. Doing this will also cause your partner to feel valued in your life. How can you not want to get closer to someone who is intentional about making you feel this way?

8. Cuddle While Taking a 30-Minute Nap. BEFOREHAND.

Whenever a couple tells me that they are too tired for sex, I usually say what I'm about to say to you — take a nap first. While it might sound strange at first, there is all kinds of data to support the fact that a 30-minute nap can help to boost energy levels, strengthen cognitive function, make you more creative, better your memory and put you in a far better mood — all of which is needed for satisfactory sex sessions. And if you nap while you're cuddling with your partner underneath that comforter that we talked about (check out "Fall's Coming: 8 Wonderful Health Benefits Of Cuddling"), the rise in oxytocin levels that can come from it can actually make you desire your partner even more. Just set an alarm. When it goes off, roll over and start kissing. This is the kind of sex hack that is truly unsung.

9. Get into Some Stress-Reducing Sex Positions

While sex, in general, helps to release stress (which is just one of the billions of reasons why you should do it as often as you can), there are positions that encourage less physical tension, more cuddling and greater feelings of comfy-ness. Spooning is wonderful because there is nothing like being the "little spoon" and feeling enveloped in your man's embrace. The Lotus is dope because when your partner is sitting in a pretzel position and you're sitting on top while facing him, how can you not feel super close and intimate? I always encourage having sex in the "cat position" (which is like doggy style but you're lying flat on your stomach) because your partner is literally taking you all in. 

Having sex while hugging each other (lying face to face) makes it so much easier to kiss and squeeze one another (it can actually be very sweet). Then there's the good old-fashioned missionary position that is always great for eye contact. Plus, all of these positions are pretty easy on both bodies, so that neither of you are throwing your back out or putting unnecessary stress on your already-tired limbs and muscles in the process.

10. Praise Your Partner for Something Satisfying That Just Transpired

Recently, I was talking to a husband client; he had me cracking up. We were discussing favorite artists and songs. When Jill Scott's name came up, he said, "'Whatever' is my joint." When I asked him why, he said, "Who doesn't want to hear how good they were in bed? That woman told her man that he put it down and then cooked him some breakfast. That's what I'm talking about!" Remember how I said that being comfy is about being at ease? A good lover wants to make sure that their partner is pleased. Whatever yours did to fulfill you, don't waste any time sharing it. It will relax him and make him feel really comfortable with affirming you in return.

11. Turn on the Ocean

I've shared before that until I started sleeping to the sound of rain, I preferred silence. But baby, now that I've found 9-plus-hour videos on YouTube that has real rain falling on them, sleep has never been so good! 

While having sex to the sound of rain can be sexy and romantic for sure, since the focus here is comfort, consider going with ocean sounds instead (whether it's before, during and or following copulation). There are many studies to support that listening to things like waves crash or rain on the water can reduce stress and cultivate a sense of calm. 

Hey, you'll never know until you try it…right? (Go to YouTube and put "ocean sounds" or "ocean ASMR" in the search field for a list of options to choose from.)

12. Spoon Yourself to Sleep

We already touched on spooning from the sex position standpoint. That said, once you both have "culminated" (wink), getting into the spoon position in order to fall asleep is pure bliss too. It's relaxing. It keeps the feeling of closeness and intimacy going. Oxytocin boots can also help you to fall and stay asleep. Dopamine (which enhances pleasure) and serotonin (which helps to regulate your moods and sleep patterns) are natural hormones that are also released when you spoon as well. 

From a very practical angle, you significantly decrease your chances of snoring when you're on your side (vs. your back). While you may not remain in that position all night long, it's definitely a way that conveys "I adore you and tonight was amazing." You can go into sex feeling comfy, experience sex being comfy and end it being in that same head and heart space. And it really doesn't get much better than that, chile.

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@causalitylinked has requested a story : ❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜ [ from rana, to kaen! ]

𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒅.

Not exactly unusual for someone to wind up passing out in their apartment ( something about kaen’s place just being so inviting & cozy or whatever— ) .  So when it so happens that Rana conks out on the couch that afternoon , Kaen can only look on haplessly.  Well , far be it for them to d i s t u r b her from getting some ( much-needed ) rest.  Sighing softly , Kaen unfolds the knitted quilt from the back of the couch , draping it over their friend’s form.  Then gingerly do they coax a p r o p e r pillow under her head to ensure ample comfort whilst she naps.  It’s … Almost STRANGE ; typically people try to mother t h e m all the time and yet , here they are , mothering someone else for a change !  It feels nice , like the universe is f i n a l l y in alignment for once.  Smiling to themself , Kaen goes about their business ( taking extra care to be quiet , of course ) and allows Rana her peace.

Later in the day , during the evening as Kaen is dabbling between j u s t starting dinner and looking over their notes for some coursework to pass the time , they hear Rana beginning to wake up.  Turning , they set their hands on their hips and grin at her as she sits up and looks over to them.  ❝ Hey , Rana , welcome back ta’ th’ land of th’ living ! ❞  It’s a jest , one they’re glad makes her smile before she asks how long she’s been asleep for.  ❝ Oh , uhh … ❞ Kaen looks over their shoulder , back towards the clock hanging in the kitchen , ❝ Eh , y’know , like , pretty much all afternoon.  So , basically a couple hours give ‘r take ? ❞  They shrug.  ❝ Ah’m not entirely surprised , ye seemed r e a l tired when ye came o’er earlier. ❞  Sensing there might be an apology on the horizon , Kaen quickly adds , ❝ An’ dun’ e’en worreh ‘bout it , ye know ‘s no big deal !  When ye gotta’ sleep , ye gotta’ sleep. ❞

Kaen turns back towards the stove , bouncing around between the burners and the meal they’re prepping.  ❝ B’sides , y’know y’re welcome ‘ere anytime.  Ah dun’ mind ‘avin’ th’ company , ❞ In fact , one might say Kaen PREFERS the company. They glance over to her with a cheeky smile and a playful wink , ❝ E’en when she passes out on m’couch. ❞  Turning forward again they gesture to the small dining table nearby , ❝ But uh , lissen , if ye feel like hangin’ ‘round ‘ere fer a little longer , Ah a m makin’ dinner.  Y’re welcome ta’ stay an’ eat.  It would be kinda’ rude o’ me ta’ send ye ‘ome hungry , right ? ❞