#Valentines Sweets Shop 2025

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Jazz and Soundwave 👉👈

SOUNDWAVE STOP GIGGLING AND KICKING YOUR FEET WE'RE BEING HACKED!!!

[trashytracktales]

For VDay requests: Lando takes her to a nice dinner and she gets mad at him idk maybe he does something without realizing. And then they come back home and shes still pissed but he looks so good after he changes in his comfy clothes so they end up fucking on the couch or something but that's when she tells him why was she mad at him ❤🥀

Happy Valentine's Day guys xx

Torn on Valentine | LN⁴

💌 REQUESTED by anon ──── Thank you for this request, I actually had so much fun with it. Enjoy your reading and happy Valentine’s, my lovelies!!

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🩷summary ──── Lando notices immediately that his girlfriend is angry with him. However, he has no idea why. But whatever the reason might be, he is determined to remind her exactly why she can't stay mad for long. It's Valentine’s Day, after all.

🩷pairing ──── Lando Norris x she/her reader

🩷rating ──── explicit

🩷category ──── F/M

🩷warnings ──── 18+, mature/sexual content, established relationship, descriptive language, swearing, unresolved tension, teasing, jealous!reader, mild dominance, begging, unprotected sex, slight angst-to-smut.

🩷word count ──── 4.4k (4.444 to be exact hehe)

🩷date ──── Feb. 14, 2025

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VALENTINE’S DAY IS ruined.

Lando had gone all out to make sure that won’t happen, starting the morning by waking her up with muffins in bed, the scent of vanilla still lingering in the sheets as he pressed lazy little kisses to her neck.

They spent the day walking around the city, and shopping, wandering through little boutiques where he insisted on buying her anything and everything she had laid her eyes on.

And then, la pièce de résistance: a fancy dinner at an exclusive restaurant, the kind of place with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. A soft melody played from a piano in the corner, setting the perfect atmosphere. The food was great, the wine was good, and every detail screamed romance, from the flickering candle between them to the way Lando’s thumb traced tiny heart shapes on her hand as they talked, his eyes never leaving hers.

All in all, it had been perfect. Until he ruined it.

The moment was burned into her mind, replaying it over and over again, like a broken record. The waiter, a girl who had been a little too friendly with him all night, had leaned in when she refilled his wine at some point, brushing his shoulder with a touch that lingered for too long. And Lando, oblivious as ever, had winked at her.

Winked.

She knew her boyfriend. Knew he was clueless about these things, that his flirty nature wasn’t always intentional. But that didn’t make it sting any less. Because the waiter had noticed. She smirked at him, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and acted like his girlfriend wasn’t literally sitting on the other side of the table.

After that, she had gone silent.

The entire ride home, she stared out the window, with her arms crossed and lips pursed, and her knees facing the opposite way from him. Lando figured something was wrong ever since; he glanced at her between shifts, brows furrowing, but he didn’t say anything, probably thinking she was just tired.

Then they got home, and she had barely looked at him as she changed into something more comfortable, still replaying the scene in her head.

Had he done it on purpose? Probably not. But did it matter?

That’s… debatable. It mattered to her.

Deprived by every emotion except irritation, she followed Lando setting up his last surprise of the day — a cozy movie marathon on the couch, complete with fuzzy blankets, sweets and drinks, and a bunch of her favorite Valentine’s-themed movies ready to run.

Now, their apartment is quiet except for the hum of the TV that neither of them is really watching. The tension between them is thick, lingering in the air like a storm that hasn’t broken. Yet.

She breathes heavily, sitting curled up on the opposite side of the couch, legs tucked beneath her, and arms crossed over her chest. Lando, on the other side, is content to let her be.

Until he isn’t.

“Are you gonna tell me what’s wrong, or are we playing the guessing game again?” he finally asks, voice edged with concern. He knows that she needs time to process whatever’s bothering her at the moment, but his patience has limits, too.

She doesn’t look at him, just shrugs as she lies, “Nothing’s wrong.”

Lando puffs out a quiet laugh, shaking his head. “Right. That’s why you’ve been side-eyeing me like I insulted your entire family ever since we got back. It’s annoying, you know? If you have something to say…” his voice trails off, but he feels a wave of anger building inside, so he decides to let go before making it worse.

Her jaw tightens.

She doesn’t want to give in, mostly because she knows that the reason why she’s mad is, well, kind of absurd. But at the same time, she’s frustrated in a way that isn’t just about her boyfriend winking at other girls. The weight of the week has been pressing down on her shoulders, and she needs something — him — but she’s too stubborn to say it. Especially now. Still, her eyes keep flickering down, lingering on the way his sweatpants hang low on his hips, the lazy way he’s sprawled out, legs spread wide.

He catches her looking, fighting a smile as he stretches his arms over the back of the couch. “You wanna sit on it?”

Her head snaps toward him, face heating instantly at his question. “What?”

Lando shrugs, “You keep looking,” he tilts his head, feigning innocence. “Figured I’d save you the trouble of pretending you don’t want to.”

She scoffs, but can’t deny it. She does want to. Desperately. But she’s mad at him. So, she says nothing. Just presses her lips together, turning her attention back to the screen like she isn’t thinking about climbing onto his lap and letting him pull her apart, little by little.

On the TV, the main characters are making out, sending her mind spinning relentlessly, fueling her sudden desire. Apparently, that’s enough for her to decide that she has to put an end to it, finally taking Lando’s advice and speak her mind. But he’s faster. His hands are reaching out for her, almost like they appeared out of nowhere, gripping her waist, effortlessly pulling her onto his lap.

A surprised gasp leaves her lips, but she doesn’t fight him, and doesn’t push him away. If anything, she melts just a little, legs instinctively settling on either side of his hips.

He looks up at her, fingers squeezing at her waist. “That’s better, hm?”

She glares, but there’s no real heat behind it. “I didn’t say you could touch me.”

Lando raises his eyebrows in surprise. “You didn’t say I couldn’t either,” he counters, sliding his hands down to grip her thighs, thumbs brushing tiny, teasing circles on her skin. “And you’re not exactly running away.”

She hates how smug he is. Hates how easily he sees through her act. Hates how good he looks right now.

But then his hands slide further up, fingertips ghosting over the curve of her ass, pressing her down against him just enough for her to feel him through the fabric of his sweats. And the feeling is… intense to say the least, since she’s only wearing an oversized t-shirt and her pajama shorts.

Lando watches her closely, aware of the effect he has on her. “Gonna tell me why you’re mad, or do I have to make you forget?”

She shouldn’t give him the satisfaction. But when he shifts beneath her, dragging her forward so deliciously slow, her resolve crumbles.

Her hands grip his shoulders, nails pressing in. “Shut up.”

“And?”

She closes her eyes, exasperated by his attitude, “Shut up and do something.”

Lando grins at her bluntness, fingers tightening on her hips as he rolls her against him again. “Ask nicely.”

She huffs annoyed, but so needy it aches. “Lando,” she warns in a low voice.

Lando shakes his head. “No, baby. You know how this works,” he reminds her, lips brushing against her neck as his hands keep guide her movements. “Use your words.”

She breathes lightly, head tipping back as the friction sends heat pooling low in her belly. “Please?”

“See, that’s a good start,” he chuckles, nipping at her jaw and dragging his tongue over the sting, “But I know you can do better.”

Her pride wars with her desperation, but it’s a losing battle. She needs more than that, and she knows he won’t give it to her until she breaks.

Next time she speaks, her voice is a whisper, breathy yet sweet, “I need you, please.”

He smirks as he watches her through his eyelashes, happy with the state he managed to put her in so easily. “There goes my girl.”

Lando can see the shift in her the second he finishes his sentence. It’s in the way frustration morphs into impatience, and how her breath hitches every time he grinds her against him but doesn’t give her what she really wants.

“I know you’re enjoying this, but there’s no reason for you to take your sweet ass time, you know that,” she mutters, her voice edged with irritation.

Lando shrugs. “And you know I like watching you squirm.”

She rolls her eyes, but her body betrays her — again and again. Her fingers curl into the fabric of his hoodie, while her thighs tense around his waist. With a sharp exhale, she moves on her own now, hands sliding down between them, tugging at the waistband of his sweats. Lando follows her movements, amused, but doesn’t stop her as she pulls them down just enough to free him.

Her breath catches at the sight: he’s already hard, the head flushed deep red, leaking just slightly.

She glances back at him, brows raised, but Lando shrugs again, as if the reason is obvious. “You on my lap, begging? Kinda hard not to get… you know, hard.”

Her stomach clenches at his nonchalance, the way he acts like it’s inevitable. Like, of course he’d be this ready for her. Duh.

Lando exhales excited as she wraps her fingers around him, stroking just enough to make his hips twitch beneath her. His breath gets slightly unsteady after that, but his control remains.

“Getting bold now?” he asks, eyes locked on her as he pushes her shirt up just a little, tracing his fingers along the warm skin of her waist.

The girl doesn’t answer, just bites her lip as he hooks his fingers under the waistband of her shorts, dragging them down and letting them catch on the curve of her thighs before she kicks them away. That’s when the teasing glint in Lando’s eyes fades, replaced with something darker. He swallows hard, hands settling firm on her hips as he drinks her in.

“So soft,” he mumbles under his breath, mostly to himself.

She feels exposed in a way that has nothing to do with being half-naked. It’s like he’s seeing everything, because he knows her so deeply. Like he’s about to ruin her in the best way possible.

And she’s going to let him.

Lando wraps his hand around hers and, together, they pump his cock slowly, his gaze always on her, watching the way her body responds to the sight of it. Then he runs his thumb over the tip, spreading the bead of wetness there while he moves purposely, dragging the length of himself through her folds, groaning at how slick and warm she is.

“Fucking hell,” he breathes, pressing his forehead to hers for a second, while she needs to hold on to him with both hands now. “You’re dripping.”

She whimpers as he does it again, sliding against her, teasing her clit with the thick head before pulling back, drawing out her frustration.

“Lando, don’t…” she whines, shifting against his chest, trying to get more of him.

Lando laughs, low and raspy, but his grip on her isn’t loosening one bit. “Patience, baby.”

“I need—”

“Yeah?” he cuts her off, pressing the head of his cock against her entrance this time, barely pushing in before pulling back out. “What? This what you need?”

Her stomach flips at the feeling, so raw, unable to spit out any words. Instead, she only manages to nod.

To show her that he appreciates her honesty, Lando guides her hips, dragging her along his length, pressing his swollen tip against her clit once more and holding her there. Without moving. She gasps, her whole body shuddering as the pressure sends sparks through her nerves.

Lando groans, feeling how she pulses against him, how her body aches for more. “Well, shit. That’s pretty,” he admits, watching her fall apart in his hands.

She lets a little cry out in protest, trying to push down, but he keeps her there, right on the edge of everything, everything.

“You gonna beg for it again?” he asks in a teasing voice.

She wants to fight him on it, but she can’t. Not when she’s this close to him, when every second of waiting feels like pure, unfiltered torture.

She shakes her head, her little cry turning into a throaty moan.

Lando gets ecstatic at the sound and the way her body shivers — so desperate, so utterly wrecked for him before he’s even inside her. For a split second, he considers giving in completely. But then he remembers she’s mad at him. Or at least, she was. And if she thinks she can get away with that attitude without consequence, she needs to understand that she’s sorely mistaken.

Instead of giving her what she wants, Lando kisses her. Hard. His lips crash into hers, swallowing the whimper of frustration that slips from her throat. He starts guiding her against him, harder now, making her ride the thick length of his cock without ever letting her sink onto it, the friction sweet but never enough. She tries to pull back, gasping against his mouth, but he doesn’t let her. One hand tangles in her hair, holding her close, keeping her exactly where he wants her.

Until her patience snaps and, with a sharp gasp, she bites his lip, just hard enough to make him hiss, her nails digging into his scalp as she pulls at his curls. Lando moans, a low, needy sound that strikes her like lightning. The sting, the fight, the way she’s clawing for a type of control she won’t get — not yet — motivates him to keep teasing her.

Annoyed, she lets her hand slip between them, fingers wrapping around his cock, slick and throbbing, before she finally sinks down onto him. Because, sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is to take matters into your own hands.

At that, both of them go silent.

Her body tightens around him instantly, the fullness of him stealing her breath, making her walls flutter as she adjusts to his length.

Lando’s forehead presses against hers, his lips parting with a violent inhale, his hands squeezing her hips.

“Jesus, baby,” he breathes, voice wrecked, “What buttons did I push?”

She doesn’t reply. Doesn’t move. Neither does he.

They just sit like that, their bodies locked together so perfectly it almost feels cruel to even blink. The fight, the frustration, the teasing… it all fades away in one moment, replaced by something more intense. Something profund.

When she shifts just slightly, Lando whines, feeling the way she clenches around him, and how perfectly they fit together. The thought makes him throb inside her, the heat of her making his pulse race.

She presses her forehead harder against his, her breath shaky. “Baby,” she whispers, “Shit, you feel so good.”

Lando opens his eyes, finding hers already on him.

For a second, he’s happy to simply look at her. Her flushed cheeks, the way her lips are swollen from his kisses, the way she’s barely holding herself together — everything about her is perfection. Then, he lifts her up, and the sudden rush of cool air against his cock makes him moan.

She shrieks at the emptiness, at the way her body aches to take him back. “Please, not now,” she pleads.

Before she can continue, he shoves himself back in, agonizingly slow, making her feel every inch of him as he stretches her again. As a result, her head falls forward, a desperate whimper breaking from her throat.

Lando keeps his eyes on her, his lips brushing against hers as he speaks, “Already falling apart, love? I’ve barely even started.”

She whines, arms wrapping around his neck, hips twitching like she wants more. Much more.

“This what you needed, yes?” Lando taunts, rolling his hips just enough to make her lose her mind. “You gonna stop being a brat now?”

She tries to answer, but all that comes out is a shaky breath. Lando smiles, dragging himself out just to push back in, watching her eyes flutter shut.

“No, no. Keep those pretty eyes open,” he instructs, nipping at her jaw, “Come on. I wanna watch you break for me.”

Because he is absolutely evil, Lando keeps it slow. Too slow.

Every roll of his hips is calculated, dragging himself out so she feel his cock slipping away, then pushing back in deep, filling her up so completely it makes her walls pulsate. She can’t do anything but take it, her senses overwhelmed by him — by the rough drag of his hands on her skin, the warmth of his breath against her lips, the filthy sound of their bodies meeting.

Then his hands move, sliding up from her waist, fingers tracing over her ribs before finally cupping her breasts. It makes her gasp, her back arching into his touch as his thumbs sweep over her nipples, teasing a little, then rolling them between his fingers.

“So sensitive, look at that,” says Lando, his voice thick with lust. “Are you shaking, baby?”

She is. Her thighs tremble where they straddle him, her whole body squeezing him with every slow thrust, every lazy swipe of his thumbs against her skin.

His gaze drops between them, and his breath stutters at the image. “Beautiful.”

She doesn’t understand at first, too lost in how slowly he fucks her, but then he guides her chin down, forcing her to look.

And oh, fuck.

She can see everything: the way her body stretches to take him in, the way she’s dripping down his entire length, making a mess on his lap, and the way her thighs are trembling on each side of him.

Lando’s heart starts beating faster, pressing a hot, open-mouthed kiss to her neck. “See how you’re fucking ruining me?”

She lets out a soft, broken moan, fingers playing absentmindedly with the curls at the back of his head, mostly to anchor herself in the moment.

“Lan…”

“I know, love,” his tongue flicks against her pulse point before he kisses her jaw. “Not so mad at me now, are you?”

Right now? No. She realizes she’s not. She can’t be. Not when he’s touching her like this, fucking into her with such lazy, devastating precision. Not when he’s whispering filth into her ear while looking at her like she’s the only thing in the world that matters.

Her hands move, framing his face, tilting it up so she can kiss him again. But this time, their kiss is different. It’s not angry, not desperate, but tender and loving. A kiss that makes Lando’s grip falter, that steals the breath from his lungs and sends him to a new world that’s only inhabited by them.

She whimpers hungrily against his lips, and that’s what breaks him, because he knows he broke her first.

A guttural moan rumbles from his chest as his fingers dig into her thighs. And then he snaps. “Let me take care of you, baby,” he whispers next to her ear, thrusting into her harder. It takes her by surprise, the way he is holding her so tight like he’s trying to fuse them together. “Need you,” he adds.

The sudden change in pace fractures something in her brain to the point she can’t remember anything else except his name.

“It’s okay you’re mad,” Lando assures her. “You can be as mad as you want, yeah? All day, everyday,” he groans, voice wrecked. “I’m still gonna fuck you like this. Gonna give you exactly what you need. Whenever you need me, love.”

Her head falls back, a loud moan spilling from her lips as he loses himself in her, in the heat, the mess, and the way she clings to him.

“Always gonna take care of my girl,” he promises, sealing the words against her skin. “No matter what.”

She can feel his control slipping in the way his thrusts deepen, the rhythm faltering slightly as his breath becomes gradually uneven. He’s still trying to hold back, but she can tell he’s far from behaving. She feels his cock twitching so deliciously inside her, and the way his hands melt with her skin almost painfully on her hips. Every new sensation makes her dizzy, until it’s too much. The pressure building in her chest, the overwhelming feeling of him inside her, the way his hands start roaming over her skin, and his mouth leaving hot trails across her neck — all too much.

With a shaky breath, she collapses forward, her body unable to keep steady, falling against his chest as her hands slide weakly to his sides.

“I can’t,” she gasps, “Can’t hold myself up.”

Lando’s hands move immediately, his hold firm on her back, and voice filled with a deep urgency, “I got you, baby. You know I do.”

And then he flips them, his strength not-so-surprising as he rolls them onto the couch, her body now on her back with him above her. The new angle makes them both moan in unison, the sudden shift in depth making every movement feel sharper, more intense.

Lando’s hands find her thighs, pulling them apart so he can press deeper, pushing into her with a delicious force that makes her stomach tighten and her toes curl. The sound of their bodies slapping together fills the room — wet, sticky, perfect. Her hands reach up, gripping the back of the couch, her nails scratching at the fabric, trying to keep herself grounded as he fucks her harder.

“Fuck, baby,” Lando groans, his face flushed with sweat, his lips parted as he stares down at her, eyes wild with need. “You’re so fucking perfect, can’t get enough of you.”

She can feel him getting closer, the way his movements grow sloppier, more desperate, but there’s no slowing him down. He’s all in — in her, in the moment, and she can barely breathe under the weight of it all.

The sounds of their passion are unrestrained, loud, their breath ragged and frantic. It’s all they hear now: her moans, his grunts, the soft squeak of the couch beneath them. But as the tension starts to crack, she feels herself spiraling as closer to the edge as he is, and she finally feels the last remnants of her jealousy fade away.

She looks up at him, her vision blurry from the pleasure. “You… winked at the waiter.”

Lando freezes for just a moment, his thrusts shallow, and he looks down at her, confusion flickering in his eyes as he forces himself to regain control. “I did?” he breathes out wildly, his lips twitching with a laugh that’s barely contained.

She moans, biting her lip as she writhes under him, “Yes, when she came back with the wine,” she admits, her voice soft, barely a whisper. “It was so stupid, I wanted to throw it in your face.”

Lando finally laughs, a genuine chuckle, his face still flushed with pleasure. “Always so dramatic, aren’t you?” he asks, leaning down to kiss her lips before pulling back. “Wanted to be mad, but you’re too busy getting fucked to even care now, hm?”

She wants to argue, wants to tell him he’s being a cocky bastard, but the words get lost in the sound of her own moans as his rhythm picks up again, faster this time, his cock hitting places inside her that have her seeing stars.

“Oh,” she gasps, her voice full of the tension and the blinding pressure building in her chest, “I’m so... Fuck. I’m close.”

Lando doesn’t ease off. “I know, baby. I feel it.” He pushes her closer, his hands gripping her legs just right, his thrusts brutal and relentless. “Wanna come for me?”

She doesn’t have enough time to process his words. The wave hits her hard, crashing over her like an unstoppable force, and her body goes taut, every nerve lighting up as she cries out, her back arching off the couch as she cums around him.

And Lando isn’t far behind.

He slams into her once more, and then his head falls on her chest with a groan as he releases, the hot pulse of his cum filling her up just as her own orgasm shakes through her. Breathless, they stay like that, bodies joined, both of them tangled in the aftershocks of their release.

“Next time, don’t wink at other girls if you want to keep your eyes,” she finally says, feeling him softening inside her.

“Next time,” he whispers, still trying to catch his breath, “Don’t go non-verbal on me. You know I didn’t mean it like that.”

She smiles weakly, pressing her lips to his. “You never mean it like that, do you?”

The air between them thickens, leaving behind an almost palpable silence. Affected by her last affirmation, Lando’s hands find home on her skin, the touch light, slightly hesitant, like he’s afraid to disrupt the fragile calm that’s settled between them.

“I’m sorry,” he says.

She traces her fingers through his curls, her body feeling like a flame now, flickering gently after being ignited. There’s a warmth spreading from her chest, outwards, a comfort that soothes the storm inside her. But still, her heart races, and the lingering heat from their connection seems to hum through her veins.

Lando shifts, moving to pull her closer, his arms wrapping around her. She nestles into him, feeling the heat of his skin and the sweat against hers, the warmth of him grounding her.

“You okay?” she hears him again.

“Yeah... just needed a moment to catch my breath,” her voice is a soft murmur in his ears.

Lando smiles weakly, his lips curling with that familiar grin. He brushes a lock of hair from her face, fingers skimming her cheek like a whisper, and the gesture is enough to make her chest tighten.

“You’re everything I need, silly. Always.”

She knows that. And luckily, the storm inside her has subsided. “I’m sorry, too. For being stubborn,” she whispers, her voice full of a quiet vulnerability.

Lando chuckles, “Stubborn is an understatement.”

She lets out a breathless laugh. “Don’t push it.”

His hands, once firm and assertive, now trace delicate patterns over her skin, mapping every curve, every inch of her as though trying to imprint her into his soul. There is no need for words now, not anymore.

As Lando presses another soft kiss to her lips, she remembers why they will always be able to overcome any childish misunderstanding.

“I love you,” she says, her voice steady.

He smiles, feeling a familiar warmth spreading in his chest. And, instead of saying it back, Lando tilts his head slightly, meeting her gaze with a teasing smirk.

Then, he winks at her.

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HEY EMO BOY

SYNOPSIS ⤏ could there be anything that could make your shift at the local coffee shop better? there is! and it's the hottest emo boy you'll ever find.

PARING ⤏ emo!jisung x down bad!fem reader

GENRE ⤏ smau, rom-com, cafe au, honestly crack au, she's so insanely down bad, but so is he, mutual pining, slow burn, forbidden?? love, mark is just really protective

FEATURING ⤏ nct dream, mingi from atz, matthew from zb1, manon from katseye, tsuki from billlie, ningning from aespa, and sohee from riize

FACECLAIM ⤏ faceclaim for y/n purely for picture purposes!! (@ leedainlee on ig)

WARNINGS ⤏ swearing, kms/kys & nsfw jokes, suggestive, pls ignore timestamps 💔

PLAYLIST ⤏ baby came home 2 / valentines, the neighbourhood | sweet, cigarettes after sex | melting, kali uchis | pretty boy, the neighbourhood | dreamland, glass animals | emo boy, ayesha erotica | smoke it off!, lumi athena | soaked, shy smith | on the floor!, removeface | it girl, aliyah's interlude

STARTED ⤏ 3/6/2025

STATUS ⤏ completed ♡

NOTE ⤏ i love making preppy characters obsessed with emos 😋😋

PROFILES & CHAPTERS

ground up cafe | nightmares

prologue. why r emos hot

001. I NEED HIM

002. hi hyuck's cousin 👋☺️

003. but emos r hot 😥

004. chenle that's chocolate milk

005. decrepit

006. THOSE glasses

007. work environment enrichment

008. HIM

009. THIS CAN'T BE

010. code red

011. pls do not pull ur dogs out

012. let me at him

013. does y/n have a type

014. i can handle him

015. DOWN BOY DOWN

016. she don't want you (770 wc)

017. u lost me at stop hating men 💔

018. ABORT MISSION

019. aww ☺️☺️ oh... 😳😳

020. bcs ur short 😃

APRIL FOOL'S DAY SPECIAL 😋

special 1. baby

special 2. yuck

special 3. singles inferno

☆©peacheeeliz, 2024

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A Not-So-Disastrous Romance

Saiki Kusuo x Non-Binary! Reader

Book 1

Follows the events of Season One

Prologue: Troublesome "Friends"

Chapter One: Girl Problems and Beach Woes

Chapter Two: Ghosts and Guardians

Chapter Three: Sports Festival

Chapter Four: Safety Drills and Clairvoyants

Chapter Five: Ramen Shops

Chapter Six: Christmas Eve

Chapter Seven: New Year's Day

Chapter Eight: Valentine’s Day Chaos and Movie Night Misunderstandings

Chapter Nine: Mothers and Meetups

Chapter Ten: Traveling to Okinawa

Chapter Eleven: Accidents and Reveals

Chapter Twelve: Insecurities and Sweets

Chapter Thirteen: Punk Transfer

Chapter Fourteen: Festival Display

Chapter Fifteen: Festival Problems

Chapter Sixteen: Taking Teruhashi Out (on a Not-Date)

Chapter Seventeen: Delinquent Run-In and Teruhashi’s Home-Visit

Chapter Eighteen: Karaoke Party

Chapter Nineteen: Toritsuka’s Possessions and Club

Chapter Twenty: Crepes and Breaks

Chapter Twenty-One: Adventures in London

Chapter Twenty-Two: Summer Break Days

Chapter Twenty-Three: Rich Transfer Trouble

Chapter Twenty-Four: Celebrations

Book 2:

Follows the Events of Season Two

Prologue: Relationships

Chapter One: Cafes and Clothes

Chapter Two: Saiko's Mansion

Chapter Three: Cold Days and Warm Hearts

Chapter Four: Cute Girls and Ghost Girls

Chapter Five: Competition and Curses

Chapter Six: Seasick

Chapter Seven: Stranded

Chapter Eight: Raft

Chapter Nine: Misinformation and Memories

Chapter Ten: Fortune-Telling Transfer

Chapter Eleven: Mark of Death

Chapter Twelve: Family

Chapter Thirteen: Festival Competition

Chapter Fourteen: Elderly Project

Chapter Fifteen: Dates and Judo

Chapter Sixteen: Teruhashi's Tears and Rifuta's Crush

Chapter Seventeen: Occult Love versus Sweet Loves

Chapter Eighteen: Evil Spirits and Pranks

Chapter Nineteen: Insecurity and Talkative Transfer

Chapter Twenty: Investigative Transfer

Chapter Twenty-One: Culture Festival

Chapter Twenty-Two: Festival Play

Chapter Twenty-Three: New Year's Premonition and Valentine's Day Gift

Chapter Twenty-Four: Clone Trouble

Chapter Twenty-Five: Confessions

Book 3:

Follows the Events of Season Three and Reawakened

Chapter One: Revelations and Art

Chapter Two: Superhero Lessons

Chapter Three: New Teacher

Chapter Four: Annoying Interruptions

Chapter Five: Good Confessions and Bad Luck

Chapter Six: Unfortunate Luck

Chapter Seven: Horrible Luck

Chapter Eight: Future Plans and Robots

Chapter Nine: Brotherly Showdown

Chapter Ten: Group Vacation

Chapter Eleven: Saiki versus Volcano

Chapter Twelve: Strange Occurrences

Chapter Thirteen: Psychic or Not

Epilogue: A Not-So-Disastrous Marriage

Specials:

Pride Specials: 2024

Halloween Specials: 2024

Random Specials: Comment Special

Christmas Specials: 2024

Valentine's Day Specials: 2025

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[curiouspupsicle]

Fan Fiction Recommendations - Pinned Post

Thought it might be helpful to save links to my weekly fan fic recommendations. Organized by theme, each post gives you the rating and enough information to give you an idea of whether it's a good choice for you to read. And you'll find more great suggestions in the comments and reblogs. Just one more option for a fan fic reference desk. Scroll down for links--oldest first. Recommended WIPs at the bottom.

2024

11/8/24 - Fics that Made Me LOL - These are the funniest fics; the ones that actually had me laughing out loud. I'll definitely need to revisit this theme. So many to add to the list.

11/15/24 - Current Best of the Best - Snapshot of my absolute favorite fics at this moment in time. Fics I loved and can't imagine ever forgetting.

11/22/24 - Human AUs - These are the fics that finally convinced me to read our ineffable pair depicted as humans. And I've never looked back.

11/28/24 - Banter - Who doesn't love saucy banter? Here are my fave stories with witty dialogue.

12/6/24 - Illustrated Stories - It's in the name. These include comics and traditional fics with illustrations.

12/13/24 - Smooth Criminals - Fics that involve criminal undertakings.

12/20/24 - Christmas - I limit myself to one, very special Christmas fic. Hard to imagine any story better than this one.

12/27/24 - Through the Ages - Do you really need an explanation? My fave fics that show our ineffable pair in different time periods.

2025

1/3/25 - The Bentley - Fics in which our favorite sentient car gets her due.

1/10/25 - "Mixed" AUs - Stories in which one of the ineffable pair is mortal and the other is supernatural.

1/17/25 - Animal Shenanigans, pt 1 - Fics in which animals play an important role.

1/24/25 - Animal Shenanigans, pt 2 - One week was not enough to contain so many charming, animal-centric fics.

1/31/25 - Resistance - My favorite fics centered around resistance against powerful forces and nasty people.

2/7/25 - Read the Footnotes, pt 1 - I highlight two writers who write particularly clever and fascinating footnotes for their fics, in the style of Terry Pratchett. More to come in a future post.

2/14/25 - Be My Valentine - Recommending 3 Valentine's Day fics and 3 more that are about wooing, but not necessarily in February.

2/21/25 - Read the Footnotes, pt 2 - I share more favorite fics with clever footnotes.

2/28/25 - Alt Season 3 Speculations - These are my favorite post-season 2 fics that aren't what you might expect.

3/7/25 - Timey-Wimey - Some of the best fics that deal with time being weird. The first on the list is a unique treat.

3/14/2025 - Magic in the Air - My favorite fics featuring Fell the Marvelous (and yes, Crowley too) as magicians.

3/21/2025 - Ineffable Reality TV - Our ineffable pair end up on reality tv. Amazingly, three of them are not human AUs. Does not include any dating/marriage shows.

3/28/2025 - Spies in Disguise - Fics in which spying is a major part of the story. Lots of fun.

4/4/25 - Epistolary - Stories in which hand written letters are the centerpiece. Does not include texts, diaries, or emails.

4/11/25 - Top-Rated One-Shots - These are the single chapter works that get my highest ratings. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you cry. But they're all terrific.

4/18/25 - Texting - These fics center on texts. They range from the silly to the spicy with a sweet, tender love story in between.

4/25/25 - Sexy (but not explicit) - Focusing on moments in fics that are sexy but not explicit. Note: some of the fics themselves are explicit, even if the moment I highlight is not.

❖❖❖

And finally, I've started recommending WIPs. Listing them here and marking them complete as they finish.

2/2/25 - Cayuga Blush (M) by asparkofgoodness/@thetunewillcome - Human AU with amazing link to canon in which Crowley and Aziraphale operate competing vineyards.

2/5/25 - Pages About You; Pages About Me (T) by D_Cocca/@dcocca - Aziraphale the bookstore owner and Crowley the comic shop owner become close while recommending reading material for each other.

2/19/25 - You Can Have It (E) by @voluptatiscausa - Aziraphale gets unwanted flowers from an ex. An empathetic delivery person helps him realize he's worth more than he's settled for in the past.

2/26/25 - Moonstruck (E) by @foolishlovers - Crowley is a single dad struggling with his responsibilities when the angelic bartender at his monthly stop shows him he deserves to take care of himself as well. COMPLETE

3/5/25 - Bonded (E) by AppleSeeds - Aziraphale travels to his grandfather's quarry to suggest how things can improve. He's entranced by the worker, Crowley, who has a mysterious secret. COMPLETE

3/12/25 - Chef's Kiss (E) by @joyandotherstories - Aziraphale is a positive, YouTube chef who appears on Crowley's food network show famous for nasty treatment of the guests. Human AU but well integrated into Good Omens canon.

3/19/25 - where the nodding violet grows (M) by @omens-for-ophelia- Crowley suspects there's a fairy living in his garden. But the fae creature only appears once Crowley offers a gift suitable for his standards. Lovely story and art.

3/26/25 - Dead Right (E) by @anatomic-girl. A cut above even the best fake marriage trope with loads of characters as charming as our ineffable pair (including two adorable cats).

4/2/25 - shoutout to @raxacoricofallapatoriusrulez, a prolific writer with several fics in progress.

4/9/25 - In Night Blooms by @gaiaseyes451, Aziraphale is drawn to a familiar but neglected garden where he picks some blooms to brew into a tea. Soon he starts having mysterious dreams.

4/16/25 - Wavelengths & Frequencies by @shadesofecclescakes and imposterssyndrome/@maaikeatthefullmoon is a hilarious romp through the friends to enemies to friends to (?) journeys of DJs Crowley and Aziraphale. LOL funny!

4/23/25 - Parliamentary Procedure. A rare, themed WIP rec of Honourable Members (E) by @groovynightstrawberry and Crossing the Floor (M) by AlwaysTuesday.

If you're seeing this as a reblog, you can find the original (most-up-to-date) version here.

And if my tastes match yours, check out my AO3 bookmarks highlighting the top 10% of all fics I've read.

[solangeloficawards]

solangelo fic awards 2025 - winners!

happy valentines day guys!! <3 thank u everyone again for their participation this year!! just a reminder that this is all for fun, and if you were nominated but didn't win, there's always next year!! :)

nominations / masterdoc

BEST ANGST!

1st place: i dream about it (and i wake up falling) by @yrbeecharmer (16 votes)

2nd place: misery loves company by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (13 votes)

3rd place: staying on guard (every lesson forms a new scar) by @wrongcaitlyn (9 votes)

BEST AU!

1st place: ice blue, trippin' over you by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (14 votes)

2nd place: so american by @wrongcaitlyn (13 votes)

3rd place: i would honestly love you now (but I would lovingly let you down) by @buoyantsaturn (12 votes)

BEST BUDDIES!

1st place: i buried myself alive on the inside by @buoyantsaturn & @ethannku (14 votes)

2nd place: we've got young blood (we make our own love in this world) by @2nd2ndalto & @anything-thats-rock-and-roll (11 votes)

3rd place: An Artist and a Writer Walk Into a Coffee Shop... by Xx_crushingonnicodiangelo_xX @crushing-on-nico-di-angelo for cwaughffle (10 votes)

BEST CANON COMPLIANT!

1st place: bear skin rug by @buoyantsaturn (12 vote)

2nd place: Oranges by negativefouriq @mediumgayitalian (11 votes)

3rd place: and i'll never go home again (place the call, feel it start) by introvertedhufflepuff (10 votes)

BEST WIP!

1st place: august (will's version) by cordeliarose @cordeliaandthecocoapuffs (19 votes)

2nd place: ever after by @rosyredlipstick (17 votes)

3rd place: Dolce Dissonance / Sweet Dissonance by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (15 votes)

BEST ONESHOT!

1st place: plant check by @buoyantsaturn (16 votes)

2nd place: you're the reason i can't leave here yet (the reason I don't want the world to end) by valhallasoundbox @kotenokk (11 votes)

3rd place: will solace "takes" the cake by fl_utterby (7 votes)

BEST FLUFF!

1st place: paper hearts (we're burning matches) by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (13 votes)

2nd place: double, double, toil and trouble by RegretfullyRegretful @marbleheavy (9 votes)

3rd place: Then you hold life like a face between your palms … and you say, yes, I will take you / I will love you, again. by @buoyantsaturn (7 votes)

BEST MISC!

1st place: Please Hold… by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (16 votes)

2nd place: rotten work (not if it's you) by doeheart (10 votes)

3rd place: hoping that this feeling stays by @buoyantsaturn (9 votes)

BEST SERIES!

1st place: dear reader by @wrongcaitlyn (30 votes)

2nd place: a sweet tooth for you by @thebhorror (18 votes)

3rd place: bar trivia AU by @thebhorror & valhallasoundbox @kotenokk (10 votes)

and...... (insert drumroll)

our author of the year for 2025 is @wrongcaitlyn with 26 votes!!

runner up is HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast with 22 votes!!

make sure you check out the full masterdoc if you havent already! pls let me know if theres any broken links or anything wrong with the post! congratulations to all our winners! and we'll see you all next year <3

[yyh4ever]

Yu Yu Hakusho Valentine's Day 2025

Chocolatiers Theme: enjoy Yusuke and friends putting their hearts into making sweets.

Official Site and merch: Anique Shop

I've been so busy, I couldn't update the blog this year. This Valentine's collab took place from February 14 to March 16, 2025.

But since Easter is on the radar, it's never too late to enjoy some chocolate art.

[potatoplace]

💖 Valentines Collection: Sweet + Spicy 💖

This collection is for two sets of polls I did for Valentine's Day of 2025! They can be found here ( 🧁🍫 | 🌶️🥵 )

For the next 10 days, I'll be posting two drabbles for the winners of each poll, one sweet and one spicy! If there are multiple winners from a tie, they'll all get a drabble, posted together. Spread the love! 💕

Day 1:

🧁 Cuddling with Feysand 🌶️ Go to a sex shop with Feysand

Day 2:

🧁 Cooking dinner with Elucien 🌶️ Buy OnlyFans content from Feysand

Day 3:

🧁 Go on a roadtrip with Feysand 🌶️ Go skinny dipping with Azris

Day 4:

🧁 Play monopoly with Nessian, Azris, and Cazriel 🌶️ Love bites from Azris

Day 5:

🧁 Go dancing with Morsta and Azris 🌶️ Have a mating frenzy with Azris

Day 6:

🧁 Watch a horror movie with Cazriel 🌶️ Rope bondage with Azris

Day 7:

🧁 Go grocery shopping with Feysand 🌶️ Make OnlyFans content with Azris

Day 8:

🧁 Go furniture shopping with Feysand 🌶️ Edging with Feysand and Azris

Day 9:

🧁 One room at the inn with Azris 🌶️ Secret vibrator in public with Feysand

Day 10:

🧁 Marrying Azris 🌶️ Be a sex doll for a day with Feysand

[babybearnation]

arthur + florist!reader = him trying to get you flowers but you know every stupid florist in monaco and he can't exactly buy flowers for you from your shop, so he has to either send another driver to get them from a different store or drive a couple hours away to find someone you don't know :3

i fucking love this idea, vinnie, you have no idea

arthur leclerc x gn!florist!reader (ft. background bearnelli & landoscar)

arthur was totally fucking stuck

valentine's day was creeping closer and closer and arthur had no idea what he was supposed to do regarding getting flowers for you

you see, you were a florist, and a very well known one at that

every single other florist in monaco knew about you whether by being your friends and routinely doing business with you

arthur knew he couldn't go to any of them - there was bound to be someone who told you what he was doing and arthur wanted it to be a total surprise

he had only a few options and he had to weigh them quite heavily before he made his decision

he could: a) get flowers from a monegasque florist but run the risk of you finding out, b) drive out of the city but avoid your questions about where he was going, c) get charles to go and get flowers and, again, risk you finding out or d) send a completely different driver to go and get flowers instead

after speaking to a bunch of drivers as well as ferrari staff and his family, arthur settles on the last idea

that's how poor old ollie & kimi ending up being sent out to every single flower shop in monaco to get flowers for arthur to give to you

it... was not a good idea because the pair of them got distracted buying flowers for each other and ultimately arrived back at the paddock with an array of flowers before realising they failed to do what arthur asked them too

arthur accepted their failures and told them it was fine, but really, he was starting to stress out hardcore

his decision weighing had taken a while and so valentine's day was tomorrow and he still didn't have any flowers for you

he was heavily considering lying to your face and embarking upon the journey out of monaco when his saving grace appeared

oscar piastri.

you see, lando had gotten oscar flowers as a total surprise and oscar.. hadn't gotten lando any because again.. surprise

on his quest to find a good florist, oscar had remembered that you were dating arthur and that you were a florist, so he asked arthur the address to your shop and told him why he needed it

arthur, knowing that you were hands down the best florist in all of monaco, decided that, actually... maybe he could buy flowers from you! it just wouldn't be him that collected them

so off oscar was sent to go and collect flowers for lando as well as flowers for you

you had forgotten all about arthur and oscar's friendship so you thought nothing of it when he came in and got the flowers, pretty sure this was just another example of arthur recommending you to a driver

until the next morning when you woke up and arthur presented the very big bouquet you'd prepared the day before as one of his gifts to you

you burst into giggles but thanked him for being so sweet and kind

you offered him a refund and he refused it, saying he'd already paid oscar and he wasn't about to rob you of your business' money

they were the sweetest flowers you'd ever had and you swore they lasted a couple days longer than they should've

© all rights to babybearnation 2025.

[creammints]

for the valentines sweet shop... i can say that starbee is a rareship

👉👈 something sweet for them plith

Saw a bunch of people drawing this Archie panel thought I might as well join in on the fun

[ravennaortiz]

Summary: A wine tasting trip leads to more than just a broken bottle or two.

This is part of the 2025 Valentines Day Choose Your Own. As always 18+

This had been the best Valentine’s Day ever. A beautiful drive through the hills of wine country. A lovely picnic by a lake followed by an afternoon spent getting a couples massage and then shopping. Finally ending the night with a tour of one of the best wineries in the Napa valley followed by a wine and chocolate taste testing. You and chibs were all giggles, roaming hands and heated gazes and kisses as you made your way down to the wine cellar. Getting away from the prying eyes of other guests as you two enjoyed each other in drunken lovely bliss.

“Filip” you moaned as he sucked at your neck, hands roaming under the hem of your dress as he bunched it up to your waist. He growled as he grinded his slacks against your bare core. Your panties already tucked into his dinner jacket pocket from where he had ripped them from your body earlier.

“So wet for me Lassie” purred Chibs as he slid two fingers into you, your body greedily sucking and clamping around his thick digits. You whined as he pulled from you before gasping as he spun you around quickly. Shoving his dress pants and boxers down to his angles. Pumping his cock as few times before lining up with your dripping core as he teased you running the head through your folds and dipping in and out of you.

“Please” you begged as you tried to wiggle back but were stilled by another smack to your ass.

“Is this what you want?” teased Chibs as he slid his tip through your wet folds some more before pulling away.

“Yes” you replied eagerly as you tried to stay still.

“Yes what?” asked Chibs.

“Yes daddy. Please fuck me” you replied knowing what he wanted. Without hesitation Chibs thrusted into you all at once as he gripped your hips hard enough to bruise. “Chibs “you moaned as he thrusted into you at a relentless pace, burying himself deeper and deeper into you with every thrust. You were an incoherent mess as your eyes rolled back as he hit that sweet spot over and over bringing you to the edge.

“Come now” ordered Chibs as he felt you start to clench around him tighter as he delivered another sharp stinging slap to your ass. You screamed through your release as you gushed around him, Chibs kept his pace up for another moment before he came deep inside of you. “That’s my good girl” he murmured as he slowly thrusted into you a couple more times before stopping.

Return to vday 2025 Choose Your Own

[tokkiheart]

2025 Year of Fluff

I got inspired to make this after a friend shared with me the 2023 Year of Whump made by @soheavyaburden and I wanted to make something like it, but for individuals like me who prefer fluff and can’t (for one reason or another) do a month long challenge. I’ve had this sitting in drafts for 2 years and I’m finally going to publish it this year.

This is my first time ever doing something like this, but I did my best to have a nice mix of prompts that can work for romantic fluff, platonic fluff, family fluff, etc. so that no matter what kind of fluff you want to do, there’s prompts for you!

I also themed some weeks around big holidays for those who celebrate them while keeping the prompts vague or open to interpretation and aren’t really holiday specific. For example, the week of Easter there’s “scavenger hunt” and the week of Christmas there’s “gift exchange” and “home for the holidays.”

For any prompts where there’s an “X” in it, just substitute the X out for whatever word you want that fits in the context of the prompt. Any prompts marked with “(any)” really means any interpretation of the word/prompt. For example: “Game Day (any)” can be anything from actual sports to video games, board games, card games, RPGs, etc.

You can choose to do this event monthly, weekly, or wild card and change up which you do! Wild Card is basically doing whatever prompt strikes your fancy from any month/week!

This is completely at your leisure! No stress, no pressure, just fun and fluff! Feel free to mix & match prompts or pair with other challenges to your heart’s desire (the only exception is whump, hurt/comfort is fine but there needs to be comfort).

This is open to all fandoms, relationships, forms of media creation (except AI), etc.!

I don’t have a place on AO3 you can submit to, but if someone else wants to make one, contact me and I’ll add the link in this post!

Anyway, without further ado, here are the prompts!

2025 Year of Fluff Prompts

January 1: New Year’s Resolutions/Trying New Things Together/New Year’s Kiss/“This is all so new to me”

January 5: Reassurances/Moral Support/Promises Made, Promises Kept/Massages/“Guess who?”

January 12: Emotional Support/Holding Hands In Pockets/Warm Bubble Bath/Blankets/“I’ve got your back”

January 19: Walk In The Park/Handwritten Notes/Piggyback Rides/First Kiss/“This made me think of you”

January 26: Stargazing/Pillow Fort or Blanket Fort/Candles, Lanterns, Fairy Lights/Compliments & Praise/“You too?”

February 2: Trust/First ‘I Love You’/Blushing/Walking Together/“Let me get that for you”

February 9: Sweet Treat/Valentine’s Day/Love Letters/Love Language/“Shut up and kiss me”

February 16: Love Confessions/Throwing Coins Into A Wishing Well Or Fountain/Weekend Trip/Sleepover/“Show me”

February 23: Bridal Carry/Soothing Touch/Cuddles/Sweet Notes or Texts/Acts of Devotion/“Can I help?”

March 2: Drive-In Theater/Helping With Chores/Sympathetic Ear/Caught In The Rain/“Make a wish”

March 9: Kiss For Good Luck/Tokens of Affection/Sweet Dreams/Wish Granting (or Wish Fulfillment)/“You’re in luck”

March 16: Spring Cleaning/Flower Crowns/Snuggles/Picnic/“You still have this?”

March 23: BBQ/Bouquets/Boating Day Trip/Besotted/“Be mine?”

March 30: Being Silly/Pleasant Surprise/Supporting Silly Quirks or Hobbies/Happy Accidents/“Is this a dream?”

April 6: Nose Kiss or Nose Rub/Parallel Play or Work/Scavenger Hunt/Rainy Day In/“You know you’re really adorable when you…”

April 13: Dandelion Wishes/Sharing Food/Photoshoot/Bookstore/“Oh no, you’re a morning person!”

April 20: Stolen Kisses or Stolen Moments Together/Amusement Park/Meaningful Gift/Uniquely You/“Wanna try?”

April 27: Winning A Plushie Or Prize For The Other/Spooning/Mutual Pining/Shopping Together/“Guess what… I love you”

May 4: Bedtime Stories/Domestic Intimacy/Long Conversations/Putting Flowers In Their Hair/“Could you stay just a little longer?”

May 11: Wearing Or Stealing Each Other’s Clothes/Romantic Dinner/Long Walks/Established ‘I Love You’/“May I have this dance?”

May 18: Heart-to-Heart/Napping or Falling Asleep Together/Adopting A Pet Or Plant/Holding Hands/“Could you stay on the line? I want to fall asleep to your voice”

May 25: Family Time/Game Day (any)/Home Cooked Meal/Surprise Visit/“I’m with you”

June 1: Passing The Time Together/Parade/Making Or Getting The Other’s Favorite Food/Nature Walk/“I’m so proud of you”

June 8: Breakfast In Bed/Fireworks/Pet Names/Rainbows and Butterflies/“Oh no! You’re a night owl!”

June 15: Bearhugs/Lifting Them Up/Pillow Fight/Ruffling Hair/“Did you bring snacks?”

June 22: Accidents Don’t Just Happen Accidentally/Tugging At The Other’s Clothes To Keep Them Close/Listening/Photo Booth Antics/“Want a taste?”

June 29: Flirting/Running Into The Other’s Arms/Summer Vacation/Secret Hideout/“Sorry, I got lost in your eyes”

July 6: Heart Eyes/Running Fingers Through The Other’s Hair/Forehead Touches/Road Trip/“Do you like it?”

July 13: Day At The Beach/Sharing Ice Cream/Swimming Pool Or Hot Tub/Date Night/“I don’t need X to have a good time, I just need you”

July 20: Truth Or Dare Or 20 Questions/Reading Together/Back Hugs/Outsider POV/“Follow me”

July 27: Caretaking/Meeting The Family/Public Displays of Affection/Finishing Each Other’s Sentences/“You read my mind”

August 3: Adoption/Swing Set/Under The Moonlight/Tickling/“Can we do that again?”

August 10: Carrying Things For The Other/Playful Banter/Comforting Actions/Spontaneous Trip/“May I…?”

August 17: Study Buddy/School AU/Passing Notes/Conversations Without Words/“You’ve told your parents/family/friends?”

August 24: Public Library/Sharing Earbuds To Listen To Music Together/Leaving Notes With Food Or Drinks Packed Or Given/Meeting Up During Breaks/“Anything interesting happen today?”

August 31: Loving Gaze/Soft Kisses/Making Playlists Or Mixtapes For The Other/Doing The Other’s Hair/“You’ve been saving this for a special occasion” - “This is it”

September 7: Angel Kiss (Kissing Eyelids)/Power Outage/Resting Their Head On The Other’s Lap While They Do Something/Doing Chores Together/“Let me know what you need, alright?”

September 14: Awkward, But Cute/Good-Natured Teasing/Taking Pictures Of The Other Smiling Or In Their Element/Marathon (any)/“Practice makes perfect”

September 21: Good Morning & Good Night Texts or Written Messages/Sitting On Or Being Pulled Onto The Other’s Lap/Sharing A Book Or Reading A Series Together/Pick Up & Drop Off/“Come here”

September 28: Laughing Together/Pinky Swear/Tracing The Lines Or Writing On The Other’s Hand With Fingers/Watching The Other Sleep/“I’ll take care of it, go rest.”

October 5: Good Morning & Good Night Kisses/Helping The Other Put Something On/Comforting Presence/Running A Bath For The Other/“Feeling better?”

October 12: Play Fight/Carrying To Bed/Whispering Sweet Nothings/Holding Or Touching The Other While They Work/“Tell me about your day”

October 19: Sharing An Umbrella/Fixing The Other’s Clothes or Hair/Making Time To Be With The Other/Weekend In The Countryside/“Oh, I haven’t done this since I was X!”

October 26: Leaves/Kissing In The Rain/Comfort After A Rough Day/Sharing A Bed/“You are my home”

November 2: Soulmate AU/Pillow Talk/Inside Jokes/Tying The Other’s Shoe When It’s Untied/“I’m always here for you”

November 9: Wall Kiss/First Dance/Head Pets/Art, Craft, Poetry, Music/“Have fun?”

November 16: Reunion/Cooking Together/Secret Family Recipe/Photo Album Sharing/“I’m thankful for you”

November 23: Starting A New Tradition/Leading By The Hand/Swapping Favorite Playlists/Getting To Know You/“You’ll get X all over you” - “I don’t care”

November 30: First Snow/Matching Sweaters/Playing In Snow/Baking/“You’re not dressed warmly enough”

December 7: Hot Drinks/Snow Day/Huddled Together/Building A Snowperson/“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

December 14: Snowed In/Giving A Coat Or Scarf To The Other/Wrapped/Hand Warmer/“I’m comfortable where I am, right here with you”

December 21: Gift Exchange/Home For The Holidays/All The Hugs/Head On The Other’s Shoulder/“It smells like you”

December 28: Cozy By The Fireplace/Doing Their Favorite Things Together/Cute Nicknames/Twirling/“Seeing your face makes me smile”

Place Where You Want Prompts:

• Birthday Party

• Anniversary/Friendiversary

• Celebrating A Holiday Together

• Fluff & Stuff (writer’s choice!)

[jjkamochoso]

💌Valentine’s Day 2025 Event💘

Event masterlist

🍦 with Levi Ackerman for anon!

Sorry this is so late but better late than never! It’s longer than the others so I hope you all enjoy it❤️ also I hope you all had an amazing February filled with love💖🫶

You sighed wistfully as you stared out the window of your cottage, hearing the birds chirping happily in a tree not far from your home. Today was Valentine's Day, your first without the threat of titans and the uncertainty of death looming over you. With society rebuilding itself around you comprised of the remains of several different cultures, you weren't sure which traditions you should be practicing this year; if any.

It's not like you had a lover to celebrate with.

Turning from the window, you resigned yourself to the fact that it would be just another day for you, no dinners or treats from a special someone. Even though you were in a bit of a funk, you decided not to completely waste the day; your house could use some tidying up. You went over to your newly acquired music player, filling the room with a slow, romantic ballad. Picking up your broom, you began to sweep up the accumulated dust on your floor. You were so lost in your own world that you hardly noticed knocking at your door until you heard a voice yell out.

“Y/n!”

Startled, the broom dropped from your grasp. Not bothering to pick it up you ran to the door, opening it to find Levi Ackerman’s curious eyes staring you down.

“Having a party later?” he mused, spotting the discarded broom.

“No, just doing some early spring cleaning,” you explained, stepping out of the doorway as an invitation for him to come inside. He hesitated for the slightest moment before pushing his wheelchair in.

“So, what brings you by?” you wondered, continuing your earlier task.

“It’s Valentine’s Day,” he replied.

“That’s what the calendar says, anyway.”

He took a long pause before speaking again. “I like this song.”

You laughed lightly. “Me too. Between you and the music, I feel a lot less lonely today than I thought I would be.”

“Come with me,” Levi suddenly said, his gaze filled with an emotion you couldn’t put your finger on, even after knowing him for years. You tilted your head, spurring him to explain. “I want to take you somewhere.”

“Right now?”

“Unless you’re busy?” he suggested with a raise of his eyebrow.

“Let me grab my key to lock up.”

You walked side by side with Levi as he guided you toward an unknown destination. A small breeze blew past you two, slightly ruffling Levi’s hair in a way that highlighted his side profile and made your heart ache with yearning.

“We’re here,” he said after some time, nodding toward a quaint building on the edge of town. Its colorful exterior brought a smile to your face, but you still weren’t sure where he had taken you. All of a sudden, the door opened and you caught a whiff of a sweet scent, one that you hadn’t smelled since…

“It might not be as good as the ice cream in Marley but I figured we should try it anyway,” Levi explained. You were overcome with emotion at his remembrance of your favorite dessert but you did your best to swallow it down.

“I can’t believe you found a place that sells it,” you breathed out, holding the door for Levi to enter first. He did so, waiting for you to catch up before heading toward the counter to review the flavor options. You were overwhelmed with the amount of flavors present in this shop; there were all sorts of exotic fruits, candied mix-ins, and toppings you could’ve never dreamt of. Levi noticed how your eyes sparkled with wonder at the treats and he felt his heart thump loudly in his chest. Trying to ignore his feelings, he distracted himself by ordering the black tea infused ice cream. You had finally made a decision and chose your favorite flavor as well. You went to pull out coins but Levi shot you a deadly glare before you could place them on the counter.

“Don’t you dare think about paying,” he warned.

“But-”

“Nope.” He paid with his own coins and left a tip in the jar, both of you thanking the worker before heading outside to eat your snack. You sat on the black metal bench first, holding Levi’s ice cream as he maneuvered himself out of his wheelchair and sat next to you. You passed his ice cream back to him and began eating, your eyes almost rolling to the back of your head at how delicious it was.

“This is even better than I remember,” you commented, wiping your chin with your napkin. He agreed, taking small bites of the cold confection. You both were quiet as you ate, watching all of the happy couples and smiling families walk past you. It was moments like these you were grateful you chose to live near Levi rather than move back to Paradis. The calm atmosphere was helping your mind heal after years of suffering and you certainly didn’t mind seeing Levi’s handsome face often. Speaking of, his handsome face was now watching you intently.

“What? What’s on me?” you asked.

“More like, what isn’t on you,” he replied, rolling his eyes. “Did you taste your ice cream or are you just wearing it?”

You were about to grab your napkin but Levi had beaten you to it, gently holding your chin while dabbing at your lips.

“Tch. Someone has to take care of you.”

Your cheeks warmed from his close proximity and at his words. He had stopped wiping the ice cream from your skin but hadn’t removed his fingers from under your chin.

“Levi…”

You trailed off, getting lost as you studied him up close, committing every scar, freckle, and pore to memory. Levi seemed like he was about to pull away from you until his lips were suddenly on yours. You melted into his surprise kiss, the black tea flavor of his ice cream mixing perfectly with your own. The kiss was over as soon as it began, but it gave you the feeling of fireworks all the same. Levi, now sporting a blush, brought his attention back to his ice cream while you beamed brightly at him.

“Happy Valentine’s Day,” he said softly, his mouth raising into a subtle smile of his own. You rested your free hand on his own, giving it a tiny squeeze.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, Levi.”

[thesagesjournal]

[Voicelines] White Day 2025

Oz: The Northern wizards have started grappling amongst each other to settle who will be the first to give you their gift for last month. Fear not, for I will protect you from any harm. ..Mm. On that note. Here. A gift from me to you. …Very smart? What is?

Arthur: Is something the matter, Master Sage? …If you’re worried all your sweets will go bad before you get the chance to enjoy them… <Pernoctant Nixzo>. There, now they’ll last for a while longer. Please, take your time savouring our gratitude to your heart’s content.

Cain: I feel real bad for not getting ya any return-chocolates, so let me make it up to ya, okay? How’s this sound? You, me, and the entirety of tomorrow, we'll go wherever you want! …Nothing gets past you, huh. I mean, can ya blame me for wanting you all for myself?

Riquet: Here’s my return chocolate for you, Master Sage. Ehehe, you can decide whether they’re “devotion” or “obligation” …Did you hear that? ...Why is there smoke coming from Mithra’s room?! What is he doing this time… I’ll go check on him, but I’ll be waiting for your answer!

Snow: My, did you make these adorable flower-shaped candies for me? As a thank-you for the chocolates last month? Oh, dear, you needn’t have! But they’re delightful indeed. I do feel a tad guilty eating such a saccharine flower field by myself…

White: My, a present for me? Hohoho, what delightful saccharine candy flowers! Is this perhaps a thank-you for the chocolates last month? Oh, dear, you needn’t have! However, since you went to such lengths… I shall take my time savouring these petal by petal.

Mithra: Are you ready to go fishing, Master Sage? …It’s not sudden at all. Today’s the day I’m supposed to give you something back for last month, right? You said eating raw fish was normal in your world, so we’re going to the sea to catch some right now.

Owen: Here’s my return gift for last month. Come now, open wide. A~hn… Heh, you look like a pathetic fledgling waiting for its mother to feed it. Your mouth will be stuck like this for a while, so take this chance to beg the others for their gifts. Maybe they’ll feel sorry for you.

Bradley: Ya want me to bake ya cookies as a return gift? Heh, look who’s learned to ask for what they wanna get. Sure, I’ll humour ya. I’ll make ya the best damn cookies you’ve ever had, since ya didn’ appreciate my artistic vision last time.

Faust: I got you these cat-shaped madeleines as your return gift. They don’t really suit me, but I thought of you the moment I saw them in the shop… I hope this isn’t too much.

Shino: A return gift for Valentine’s? Thanks. Now you have to feed them to me just like I fed you last month. A~hn.

Heathcliff: The chocolates I gave you last month were a bit over-the-top, so this time around I settled for a simpler animal design. The fur and eyes were tricky but I think they're rather realistic… Perhaps, too realistic? Aw, I should’ve gone with something cuter instead!

Nero: Ya didn’t ‘ave to get me anythin’ back, but I appreciate it, thanks. Is this one of those whatchamacallit “chum caramels”? Or maybe it’s that other, more special one? …Don’ sweat it, message received, loud an’ clear.

Shylock: Pondering over what to get you was quite fun. Picking out items, thinking of the best way to make this moment special and imagining what your reaction would be… I’m confident I’ve made the right choice, and yet, now that we’re face to face, my heart is sent aflutter.

Murr: Here comes your return gift, Master Sage! Now, close your eyes and gimme a wide a~hn! …Ahaha, can ya tell what this is? It’s super yummy, crunchy, yet springy and creamy! Don’t worry, it’s 100% edible! Wanna try another one?

Chloe: Did you make all these cookies, Master Sage? They all look super delish! …And they’re supposed to make us “best friends forever”? That’s so~ cute! Aw man, I can’t possibly eat them now!

Rustica: …Chirrup? Ahaha, I know what this is. You’re giving me back chocolates the same way I gave you mine by chirping like a cute little birdie, aren’t you? Truly a most thoughtful gift. I’ll treasure it dearly.

Figaro: <Possideo> Well, what do you think? Beautiful, isn’t it? Amidst this rain of candies is a single golden one. Find it, and the good doctor will grant you one wish.

Rutile: A return gift for last month’s chocolates? My, thank you so much, Master Sage! Can I assume these are “devotion” ones? …Haha, sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I’ll take my time with these.

Lennox: Here is my return gift to you, Master Sage. I tried to match your skill and make these myself, but they’re far from perfect… Now I know just how much feeling and effort you put into the ones you gave me.

Mitile: This ink’s for you, Master Sage! I got it to thank you for your gift last month… You me got the same one?! H-How can that be… Ehehe, that’s kind of cool, actually! It’s like we read each other’s minds!

[merrock]

EVENT: Season of Love

LOCATION / TIME: all around Merrock

IC DATE: February 8-23, 2025

OOC DATE: February 8-23, 2025

This year, rather than hosting a single's night party and a Valentine's Day dinner, we are offering a whole host of things for you and your friends and your partners to do! You can have just as much fun on a bros night, or celebrating Galentine's Day, so no one has to miss out!

The Season of Love will run from February 8th through 23rd, and threads (open and closed) can be created any time during that duration! Afterwards, they will be closed, and nothing new can be started, but you are welcome to continue your threads for as long as you'd like to afterwards. Enjoy!

ADMIN NOTE: if you run a business and you would like to offer up something to do during this event, please send me an ask or message, I will add it to our post!

FOOD, BAKING & MORE YUMMY STUFF

COBBLESTONE CAFE -- stop in for a variety of Valentine's Day themed coffees (think red velvet, chocolate covered strawberry).

CASSIDY'S CANDIES -- come in to see how your favorite Valentine's Day candies are made and stock up on some for home!

JACK'S PLACE -- Valentine's Day themed cocktails, or specialty whiskey drinks for the boys, when you just really need a night out!

MAWK TALES -- the perfect place to stop in for an alcohol-free tasty drink, themed with strawberries, raspberries, lots of vanilla cream and pink glitter!

SEA BREEZE -- all of the pink gelato that you could ever dream of, with tons of fun dessert options for you to try out!

THE CREAMERY -- and if gelato is not your speed, have some ice cream, some milkshakes, or some sundaes, instead!

CUL-DE-SAC DINER -- heart-shaped pancakes, anyone?! with all of the toppings that you can dream of!

HANDPICK'D -- gather up the girls and head to Handpick'd for a wine tasting adventure, having a little bit of the best offered in town!

A LITTLE SHOPPING

BOOKENDS -- come grab a copy of your favorite romance book, or grab something new! they have blind book selections, too, if you want to be surprised!

THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE -- big sales on Valentine's Day decorations in the shop! everything from stuffed animals to banners and garlands to Valentine's Day cards.

PAGE TURNERS -- pick up some very romantic comic books that are just begging to be loved!

THE VINYL HUB -- want to hear some good music? we have your back! the Vinyl Hub will be having sales on tons of your favorite romantic albums.

JADE'S JEWELS -- deep, deep discounts on jewelry that's perfect for a gift for them!

BUBBLES -- if you want to pamper yourself to feel good during the Season of Love, stop by Bubbles to pick up some new scents and bath supplies!

WAX & WICKS -- shop for romantic candles or come get some of those sweet, floral scents that are so popular this time of year.

SOME ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU

THE MIRAGE -- slip on downstairs to the speakeasy to hear love poems recited and sweet love ballads every night during this time!

SLIPPERS -- stop by to see the dancers at Slippers performing a fun Valentine's Day themed recital for everyone who wants to see!

STUBS -- playing a different romantic movie every night, Stubs has what you need to help you get in the mood. don't forget to use their app, too!

MEMORIAL LIBRARY -- come listen to authors read excerpts from their romance novels for adults, and children's books with sweet, loving themes for the kids!

PINE GROVE GARDENS -- come listen to lectures form the historical society about some of Merrock's most storied couples.

THINGS FOR YOU TO DO

AZURE SPA & SALON -- whether you want to come as a couple, with your girlfriends, or just a little solo pampering, check out their spa packages!

BREATHE IN -- special packages for couples and groups that want to learn a little more about relaxation techniques!

FROM BRUSH TO CANVAS -- walk through our local art gallery to take in love, sex and romance themed art that will be available during the Season of Love.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM -- for those of you with kids, the Children's Museum will have fun activities and crafts for you to enjoy with the whole family!

COMMUNITY CENTER -- stop by the Community Center to make some Valentine's Day cards! they will be sent to the Merrock Hospital and North Shore.

FLOUR CO. -- stop by with your friends and enjoy a baking lesson! they'll be running all types, whether you want to make muffins or cookies!

MEMORIAL LIBRARY -- if you don't want to buy books, come check them out! you can read all sorts of sweet romances (sexy ones, too).

PIZZA THYME -- pizza making classes! everyone gets a heart-shaped dough and gets to make their very own pizza with friends, family or loved ones!

LAVENDER LANE -- take lessons on how to put together the perfect bouquet for any occasion, and then take it home to enjoy!

PARADISE GARDENS -- tour the new rose garden at Paradise Gardens, and leave with a small rose plant of your own to take home and plant.

THE WHEEL -- recreate your favorite scene from Ghost! or get the friends together and just enjoy a fun time making pottery!

VALENTINE'S DAY PACKAGES

If you and your honey need help setting up a romantic evening or Valentine's Day, let us help you out! We've set up a few Valentine's Day packages involving lodging, food, drinks, and something fun for you to do!

DOWNTOWN PACKAGE: your evening will start with dinner and drinks at Evolution, at 6PM EST before your cab will be ready to take you to Stubs for a movie at 8PM EST. Afterwards, you can catch a show at 10PM at The Mirage, before you will be dropped off at The Brownstone Inne. The next morning, you'll be treated to a complimentary breakfast in bed!

COASTAL PACKAGE: if you want to spend time at the beach, you can start your evening with a couples spa treatment at Azure at 4PM EST, before you'll be treated to dinner at Sandcastles at 7PM EST. A boat will be waiting in the marina for a moonlight boat ride (don't worry, you'll have a warm blankets and a heater!) before you have a nightcap at Jack's, and then spend the night at Gull's Landing.

COUNTRYSIDE PACKAGE: begin your day in the Tea Room at Pine Grove Gardens, sipping tea, eating scones. spend your afternoon at The Wheel at 4PM, making pottery together before you head over to Overlook for apps, dinner and dessert at 7PM! At 9PM, you will have a private wine tasting experience at Handpick'd, and then retire for the evening to a your room at The Barn at Lake Malory.

FOR THE SINGLES IN TOWN

If you're not all coupled up and lovey dovey this year, we have some fun things for you to do, too! These events are set up to take place on the 13th, 14th or 15th, so if you're looking for something to do...

PARTY AT VIBRATIONS: Vibrations is closed to the general public on these three nights so that singles can come out and mingle! They will have all sorts of love (or anti-love!) related drinks available, as well as snacks and some of your favorite songs to dance to. Come with your friends, or come solo and have a good time.

THROWBACK FUN: The Fun Spot will be open for singles, and is the perfect spot to bring your bros or your girls and spend some time bowling, roller skating, or playing in the arcade! Maybe you'll get lucky and win a giant stuffed animal for that person that you've been admiring for a while. There's also good snacks and drinks available, since it's adults only!

COOKING CLASSES: whether you want to come alone, or with your friends, or maybe have a meet cute with flour on your nose, join up with everyone at Mack's for a fun cooking class! They'll be teaching you how to make some of their favorite dishes (from burgers to apps to their nachos and steaks), and then the best part: you get to kick back and enjoy it!

Threads can be written for this 'event' any time between February 8th and 23rd. They cannot be started after, but they absolutely can be enjoyed as long as you would like to afterwards, as well! We will have a plot / thread call post in the OOC blog where you can let others know if you are participating and let them know what your characters will be up to! xx

[5typesoftrash]

MumScott Week Day 5: Meet Ugly / Flower Shop AU

@mumscottweek2025

Mumbo wakes up in a hospital bed. Which is not good. The person sitting next to him is a stranger, which is also not good. For a brief moment he wonders if he’s fallen into some bad drama plot where he has amnesia for years and years of his life, but he glances at his phone and finds that yes, it’s still 2025, exactly as it was when he woke up this morning. His only amnesia appears to be for the events that landed him here.

“Morning, sleepyhead,” says the person sitting next to him in a Scottish accent. “Or, afternoon I guess. You’ve been out for hours. How are you feeling?”

Mumbo stares at them. They have light blue hair and soft blue eyes, wearing a blue flannel worn open over a white shirt with some kind of rainbow pattern on it. It takes him several seconds to process the fact that they’ve asked him a question. He swallows. “Er... fine, I think? My head hurts.” He reaches up and finds that his head has been bandaged. “Not to be rude, but... who are you?”

His new companion laughs. “Scott,” they declare, extending a hand. “And I didn’t catch your name, when you came into my shop, slipped on discarded flower petals, split your head on the corner of my counter, and passed out.”

Mumbo’s face heats up. That is... quite possibly the most embarrassing thing he’s ever done. And he’s got quite a track record of doing embarrassing things. “I am so sorry,” he rushes to say. “I’m really quite clumsy.”

“Clearly,” says Scott, looking amused. “Your name?”

Mumbo flushes even deeper. “Mumbo,” he stutters out. “Mumbo Jumbo.”

If Scott finds his name ridiculous (the way everyone else does), they don’t show it. “Lovely to meet you, Mumbo. I’ll stay here with you ‘til the doctor comes back, but then I really ought to get back to my shop.”

Mumbo nods. “Gosh, thank you for staying with me all this time, I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with all this.”

“Well, I wasn’t going to let you wake up alone,” Scott declares. “But now that I know you’re safe, I gotta open up my shop.”

That’s the third or fourth time they’ve mentioned a shop, and Mumbo’s curious, so he asks. “What kind of shop do you run?” Scott grins.

“I’ve got a flower shop. It’s a sweet little place I run with my platonic soulmates Pearl and Cleo.” They twirl a stray strand of hair around their finger as they speak. “We’ve known each other for ages, and we each have different specialities. Pearl does arrangements for events, Cleo makes the bouquets for like, birthdays and Valentine’s, and I handle the administrative side, keeping the books, filling orders, and so on.”

Mumbo smiles at them. “That’s excellent.” He has another question on the tip of his tongue, but just then the doctor comes back in and starts to question him. Scott pats his hand and leaves.

~~

He doesn’t expect to see Scott again. He can’t for the life of him remember the name of the shop he was visiting when he had his incident, and the doctors want to keep him for a couple of days for observation. But the next day, Scott appears holding a thin vase with a single flower in it. It’s cone-shaped, white petals with a yellow stamen in the centre. They set it on the desk next to his bed and sit down, smiling.

“How are you recovering?” they ask. Mumbo smiles back.

“Better today than I was yesterday. I still get quite dizzy when I try to stand, but apparently head wounds always bleed like that, so it’s not something to be all that concerned about. I’ve been trying to read, but it’s hard to focus.”

Scott looks... fond? Which seems a bit strange. But Mumbo’s not going to question it when a beautiful person is sitting next to him giving him their full attention.

“What’s the flower?” he asks. Scott glances at it.

“Calla lily,” they inform Mumbo. “Represents beauty.”

Mumbo raises his eyebrows. “Beauty?”

Scott meets his gaze and holds it steadily. “Beauty,” they confirm. “Much like yours.”

Mumbo flushes and breaks the eye contact. “You don’t mean that,” he mumbles. Scott shakes their head.

“I absolutely do.”

Mumbo clears his throat and changes the subject, but that thought plays on his mind all day, even after Scott leaves.

~~

Scott comes back with a new flower every day that Mumbo is in the hospital, sometimes bringing stories about the shop or its co-owners. A gardenia, a gladiolus, a hibiscus. The last day he’s there, Scott brings him marjoram, which symbolises joy and happiness.

“I’m getting released tonight,” Mumbo tells him, and Scott looks a little sad.

“I see,” they breathe. “I’m happy for you.”

Mumbo forces a smile. “I’m looking forward to visiting your shop again.”

Scott looks up from where they’d been inspecting their lap. “Really?”

Mumbo nods earnestly. “I’ll be there as soon as possible.”

Scott looks thrilled. “I can’t wait to see you again.”

That gets Mumbo to pause. “Did you think I was just going to walk out of your life?”

Scott shrugs. “Well, I wasn’t sure if you...” They trail off, looking at the wall. Mumbo reaches out to put a hand on Scott’s wrist.

“I’m glad we’re friends,” Mumbo says, smiling at them. “I want to keep being friends with you.”

Scott smiles back. “Me too.”