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leather jacket and pumpkin spice latte ── ✮⋆˙☕🎃
pairing: dean x (gender neutral) reader genre: fluff warnings: slightly suggestive but nothing explicit word count: 1.6k
a/n: i've also published this little drabble on ao3. i’m just craving fall weather and the halloween mood.
He had to do a double take.
Dean had not gotten much sleep tonight – hence the decision to slip out of the motel room and grab coffee to go so early in the morning –, so who really knew, if he wasn’t still dreaming? The sight before him sure could have been straight out of his imagination.
Actually, he was sure he had a dream just similar to this before. Some time ago. Or maybe not too long ago. Kinda hard to tell with how often you haunted the three to four hours of shut-eye he was able to catch each night.
When he had left, you were curled up in your blanket, looking like a little burrito wrap. He could barely see your face, a tuft of hair sticking out the only indication of your presence. He figured you were fast asleep and since there was a coffee shop just around the corner, it shouldn’t take too long for him to get back; and it didn’t. Except in the twenty minutes he’d been gone, you had already gotten out of bed, having exchanged the blanket for something else to wrap yourself into.
Not even the soft creaking of the old door to your shared motel room was enough to startle you. Dean’s eyes scanned you up and down, admiring the look of his leather jacket on you. The material hung loosely around your frame, several sizes too big on you. Hell, it was too big on him, but it seemed to swallow you whole, practically dwarfing you.
The leather was loosely crinkled at the joints of your elbows, as if you had attempted to roll up the sleeves a little, but soft, hugging your frame as you rummaged through the kitchenette‘s cabinets.
“Not even any damn tea here,” you sighed to yourself, bottom lip jutting out into a grumpy pout. Your mission to get at least somewhat warm and cozy failed miserably. You weren’t much of a morning person to begin with, but the busted heater in the motel room was your last straw.
October nights in Minneapolis were freezing, according to you at least. “Do we really need to go hunting a werewolf here? He‘ll probably turn into an icicle once the sun sets anyway,” you had grumbled during the car ride.
“Will a pumpkin spice latte do?”
Dean‘s voice startled you at last. He watched you visibly flinch, spin your head around and stare at him with wide eyes. You blinked at him first, then at the disposable cups in his hands and he could practically see your eyes light up with anticipatory sparkles.
You had teased him about his quote-unquote fragile masculinity before, but watching your lips curl up into a giddy smile was worth the feeling of self-consciousness at the coffee shop‘s counter. Somehow asking for extra sweetener and added vanilla went against his principles.
You never understood his aversion to coffee with milk and sugar and how it wasn’t as tough as Dean’s usual americano order. Either way; maybe those syrupy sweet beverages weren‘t too bad after all if they made you happy. And maybe instead of caffeine, he just needed the adrenaline rush of your fingers brushing against his. You took the cup he held out for you – or rather snatched it away.
“Easy, sweetheart,” Dean chuckled. “You’ve got plenty of time to practice the goblin thing for Halloween.”
His teasing remark earned him no more than a roll of your eyes. You were much more occupied with the brew in your grasp, clearly savoring the warmth on your hands and the sweetness on your tongue as you took a sip. The pleased hum that left your lips bordered on a moan and thus sent a shiver down Dean’s spine.
“Whatever witch blessed Minnesota with pumpkins in these weather conditions, may no hunter find them,” you hummed happily.
“I‘m pretty sure the artificial flavor is not from any local pumpkin patch,” Dean snorted softly.
“Shut up and let me enjoy the magic.”
“Magic, huh?,” he grinned, before he gestured downwards to your… attire. “That your wizard‘s robe then?”
You nearly choked on your beloved pumpkin spice latte, realizing the state you were in. After having woken up pretty much abandoned and freezing, you had grabbed whatever clothing item was nearest. It just so happened to be Dean‘s leather jacket, which now made you feel absolutely silly. You had simply thrown it on without thinking, not even bothering to change out of your pajamas beforehand.
At least that was what you were telling yourself and what you were set on convincing Dean with too.
“I was cold,” you shrugged defensively, but there was no way Dean would fail to pick up on the way your ears turned slightly red.
Noticing the tell-tale sign of your flustered state, his lips curled up and he huffed out a bemused chuckle. Emerald eyes wandered down your body once again with that shameless spark in them that he never bothered to conceal. “Didn’t say I was complaining.”
Far from it.
He was itching to reach out to you, pull you closer, let his hands wander all over you. To slip his fingers under that jacket, under that cozy pajama–
“Let me get changed so we can visit the witness.” Your suggestion interrupted those thoughts of his and left him scoffing. Of course you’d divert the topic to the case. Surely, if he were to point it out, you’d blame it on your desire to abandon this nightmare of a motel.
But Dean wasn’t quite ready to get to work just yet.
“Wouldn’t dream of it,” he spoke, his tone as rich as the cinnamon in your coffee, and stole the pumpkin spice latte from your hands again, setting it on the small kitchen table. “What’s the rush? At least finish your coffee first.”
“It’s called a to go cup for a reason,” you half-chuckled half-sighed, but joined him as he took a seat regardless.
The two of you shared your coffee over idle conversation, your inner morning grouch more and more satiated with each sip. Despite your previous nagging about freezing, you definitely didn’t mind the coziness of lazier mornings like this.
Sure, the heater in this cheap motel wasn’t working properly and you forgot to pack an extra sweater to shield yourself from the crisp October air — but some aspects of fall did make you feel warm. Namely pumpkin spice lattes. Or the fact that Dean remembered you liked them with two pumps of vanilla.
Once having finished your coffee, you disappeared into the bathroom to get ready for the day. A quick shower later and having changed into your daily attire, you went back to Dean.
And you caught him red handed. He was eyeing your coffee tumbler, giving it an experimental sniff, before downing the very last bit of it. You snorted softly as he grimaced and tossed the empty thing into the waste bin.
He looked about as flustered as you did when he caught you wearing his jacket earlier. To each their own guilty pleasures, huh?
“Yummy?”
Christ, that smug smirk of yours was dizzying. Or maybe it was the sugar rush, from just a singular sip.
“Not for me,” Dean grumbled, tone more defensive than necessary. “Just wanted to try and..”
As he trailed off, he averted his gaze away from your eyes towards the leather jacket in your hands. A hint of irritation flickered across his expression.
You raised an eyebrow at him, your smirk not fading whatsoever. As you made your way towards the door, you stopped in front of him and held out the neatly folded jacket. “And?” You asked.
“And, uh… confirm that I prefer more subtle flavors,” he mumbled, his eyes wandering back up, but stopping at the curve of your lips. The second he saw them part slightly, some witty remark likely already on the tip of your tongue, he leaned in to place his own atop.
The kiss was chaste, but he was still able to taste it — behind the freshness of toothpaste, the mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg still lingered.
Subtle, just the way he preferred it. Or maybe it was just his imagination; or some of that autumnal magic you had mentioned earlier.
As Dean broke the kiss, he grinned watching your eyes flutter back open. He’d never get tired of that sight. Just like he’d never get tired of seeing you wearing his clothes. Placing one hand on top of the jacket, he nudged it back towards you.
“Keep it for today,” he said, his words neither an offer nor a suggestion, but rather a request. “Don’t want you complaining about being cold the whole day.”
You blushed and you pouted, but you didn’t protest and swiftly slipped it back on.
Dean gave an approving nod, adjusting the collar of it and smoothing the material over your shoulders. It was definitely too big on you, your hands weren’t even visible under the long sleeves anymore.
“You know you could’ve just asked if you wanted to borrow my clothes, sweetheart,” he teased, which earned him a playful smack on the chest.
“You weren’t complaining earlier,” you puffed. “And while we’re on the topic: You could’ve just asked if you wanted to try the pumpkin spice latte.”
Dean gave a short laugh and stole yet another kiss to savor the taste. You shivered as you felt his tongue slip past your lips and his fingers underneath the leather, settling on your waist. Even through the remaining layer of your shirt his touch seemed to leave a trail of fire down your sides.
“You weren’t complaining either,” he whispered, his warm breath on your flushed skin still the best remedy against cold weather.
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Matt Murdock - Waste My Time I
Pairing : Matt Murdock x (she/her)Reader Word Count : 4.6k Warning : Some curses. Fluff. Some cliff hanger, I think? Sets on Matt's uni years. Notes : I will do some updates on the prologue to better fit the plot. Let me know if you wanna be tagged for future chapters. Cheers! x If you like this story and would like to support me, please visit my kofi page and perhaps get me a coffee?☕
↞ Prologue
The smell of sugar and roasted beans were thick in the air. The establishment was packed with people. It wasn’t the usual cafe Matt and Foggy would go to. No, the cheap coffee truck on the way to the campus or perhaps the vending machine by their Advanced Constitutional Law class would do to grab a cup of americano from, but today isn’t one of those days.
Today is one of those days when Foggy would drag him to the other side of the city just to pick up some special sandwich that would guarantee a forgiveness pass from Marci. Today is one of those days when Foggy would pay for his americano, only to forget his wallet by the bedside table. Today is one of those days when Foggy would have to make another promise to pay for his meal as the blonde had to bail and run to give Marci her sandwich.
Now Matt, ever the understanding friend, certainly paid no mind with all of the troubles Foggy dragged him into this morning. He figured he could use the long way to his classes this morning. To try and see what exactly is on the other side of the campus when the sun is still out. When he was in his normal clothes and not hunting robbers. When he could actually be Matt Murdock and not the Daredevil.
But now standing by the side aisle to pick up his order, Matt knew that the lady who was too busy arguing on the phone with who seems to be a disastrous ex-husband, accidentally picked up his americano and left him with what smells to be a matcha latte with twice if not thrice the normal sugar level.
Matt’s lips pout a little. He’s certainly not in the mood to jump start his day with a lethal dose of diabetes, but Foggy’s left minutes ago and he couldn’t just call the barista to exchange his order without actually tasting the beverage. What excuse would he give? That he could smell that the drink in his hand isn’t what he ordered?
“Hi, sorry,” A voice of salvation echoes from his right. A woman who’s now approaching him with a gentle voice greets. Matt could taste the uncertainty in her tone, how her heart beats a little awkwardly as if she wasn’t sure if she was doing the right thing yet she does it anyway “I’m really sorry to be coming off as a creep like this, but I don’t think that’s your order.”
“No?” Matt asks with a raised eyebrow.
“No, I think the lady before you mistook your order.” She explained, taking the cup away from his hand “I overheard your order with your friend earlier, I was queueing behind you. You ordered an americano, right? This is a hot matcha.”
“Oh,” Matt says, feigning surprise “I wouldn’t have known.”
“Yeah.. Here, you can take my americano.” She offers, pushing her cup to his hand “I haven’t touched it or anything, I promise. It’s clean.”
“No, it’s fine I can just ask the barista—” Matt’s words were interrupted when his phone beeped, followed by the automatic reminder: his Conflict of Laws class starts in five minutes “Shit.”
“Yeah, just take it,” She insists “I’ll ask the barista to redo my order. It’s fine, really.”
“Thank you.” Matt says, accepting the warm cup at last “I appreciate it.”
“It’s no big deal.”
Matt wanted to prolong their conversation. She seems to be a genuinely kind person. Had he not been in a rush for being on the other side of the campus and having to come to class on time as Professor Barton would lock the door a second past nine, he would have stayed and continued talking to this one kind soul. At the very least, he would have asked for her name and asked if he could repay her kindness, perhaps with a slice of pizza and cold beer after class. But today isn’t one of those days.
Today is one of those days when he passed by someone he would wish he had more time to spare with. Today is one of those days when he met someone he would think of longer than the time he spent with said person. Today is one of those days when he hoped that he would meet her again.
—-
Her hair was dishevelled. She dares not to look at the time as it would only fuel her anxiety even worse. She planned to have her essays done before the clock strikes nine, but it has been hours since and she could barely call herself half way there.
The bigger side of the library has now turned dark. Students have retreated back to their bedrooms or have found themselves better things to waste the night with. It was Friday, afterall. Most wouldn’t even think of stepping their foot inside for the night, yet here she is, trying her best to stay afloat on the ocean of assignments that she’s evidently drowning in.
But when she was ready to take the consolation prize for being the most pathetic student of the year, a boy took the seat in front of her. He took out the things from his bag—several heavy textbooks and a laptop—as he tried to find comfort on the table, completely oblivious to her presence.
It was that boy. The boy she helped the other day in the cafe. Well, the word help would certainly be an overstatement as she only pointed out that he was holding the wrong order and offered hers in replacement, but she had a slight nervousness in her bones as she felt it was overstepping of her when she offered the proposal, so thinking that she was helping him feels a little rewarding and helped soothe her nerves a little.
She silently stares at him as he continues his work. His fingers trace the braille on his textbooks, mouth slightly moving as he tries to read the passages. The boy was beautiful to say the least. Like a beautiful painting you wouldn’t grow bored of even after hours of staring. The soft light of the library was hitting his face in all the right directions, enhancing his features that truthfully need no betterment yet it accentuates his beauty nonetheless.
Five if not fifteen minutes after her staring, she realises that she has to make her presence known. She wouldn’t want him to be startled if she makes any noises or movements, or worse makes him feel unsafe by her stealthy actions. The last thing she would want is to make him feel like she was a threat instead of a friend.
She taps on the table lightly, catching his attention, “Uh, I just want to let you know that you’re not alone at this table.”
“Oh, right,” The boy answers “Should I move?”
“No, no! I just wanted to let you know, that’s all. Please don’t move.” She says fast.
The boy’s lips curved into a smile but his brows knitted, “I’m sorry, have we met before? You sound familiar.”
“Uh, yeah, I’m the girl from the cafe,” She says, the same uncertainty lacing her tone “I swear I’m not trying to stalk you or anything. I just happen to be in the same place you are for some reason.”
“I never thought of you as one,” The boy says with a smile “I’m Matt, by the way.”
She tells him her name.
Matt whispers her name, letting it roll on his tongue like it’s going to settle for a long time there, “I don’t mean to be rude, but what are you doing in a library on a Friday?”
“The same reason as you have, I’m sure.” She says with a sigh, not wanting to elaborate “What major are you taking?”
“Law, you?”
“International Affairs.” She answered, biting on her pencil as she judged him “Law, huh? Well, aren’t you a smarty pants.”
Matt chuckles.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Stupid heart.
“Listen,” Matt says after a visible nervous lick of his lips “I hope this isn’t too straight forward, but I really appreciate what you did the other day, and I figured I owe you some form of gratitude, so I was wondering if.. You’d be free some time soon? Maybe this weekend? We can grab some food and sit by the park or do whatever it is you find amusing.”
Her smile grows, “Are you asking me for a date?”
“No, I’m showing you my gratitude,” He argues “But masked as a date, yes.”
It was practically impossible for her to bite down her grin by now. Eternally grateful that most of the lights in the library are out and that he couldn’t see the stupid smile on her face. She was sure that her cheeks were red and that her eyes were as big as puppy’s with how charming Matt is. Exactly how more perfect can the man sitting in front of her be? Beautiful face, delightful talking, and certainly a brilliant mind. At this point he could either be her knight in shining armour or a complete psychopath, no in between.
“So.. Would you have any free time?”
“How’s next week? Friday?”
Matt nods, smiling softly, “Friday it is.”
—-
Days leading up to the date passed as slow as it could get, even when they were spent by meeting her at the library before his night patrols. Matt knew that it was practically wrong of him to insert himself in her life. To come uninvited to her table that night, acting as if he didn’t know it was her nor did he not know of her presence, but in his defence, he didn’t deliberately plan to meet her. It only so happened that he finished his nightly patrol quickly that night and that she was in the library when he initially wanted to spend the rest of the night finishing his paperworks.
At that moment, he thought that God was aligning their stars. It wasn’t everyday that he had the urge to finish patrol early. It wasn’t everynight that he wanted to spend the rest of the night in the library. It certainly wasn’t every Friday that he would find her there. In fact, he couldn’t recall if she’s ever been to the library before. He would’ve caught the familiarity of her scent at the cafe if she was a regular there.
Though Matt knew that he couldn’t offer much to her, not his full time nor attention as they’re both reserved to keeping Hell’s Kitchen a little safer each night, Matt was willing to give everything he has left to get to know her better. It wasn’t everyday he could meet someone who would treat her with kindness that is pacifying without any hint of humiliation. She knows just the right amount of care to show without having to walk on eggshells around him and that’s something Matt very much appreciates.
All of it felt like it was meant to be. That he was meant to get that wrong order and that she was to intervene and rescue him from that God awful latte. It felt like he was meant to go to the library that night and meet her once again. And it certainly felt like their date tonight was meant to happen.
“Oh, this is gold,” She moans as she takes another bite of their pizza.
Matt smiles, satisfied to hear her blissful commentary, “It’s good, isn’t it?”
“The best,” She says shortly. There was a sudden silence from her and Matt wonders if something had happened but she quickly speaks “Uh, you’ve got.. Um, you’ve got some sauce on your lips.”
“Yeah?” Matt asks, his free hand wiping the sides of his lips.
“It’s still there. I think it’s dried a little,” She says, that hint of uncertainty reappearing in her voice “Can I just?”
“Yeah, go for it.”
And she wipes the corner of his lips gently. The warmth of his skin was in contrast to the cold wind that gushed their way and it only amplified the butterflies in her stomach as their skin made contact. Supposed he felt the unexpected jolt of electricity too because his jaw tenses a little before he lets out a sigh when she finishes wiping his lips.
“Thanks.” Matt whispers with a smile.
She didn’t say a word, only humming a little to show response.
Had Matt not have his heightened senses, he would have thought that something wrong happened but he could hear the not-so-steady beat of her heart and how her body heat rises a little. She was just nervous, just as much, if not less erratic than he is. If only she could feel his heart and hear just how loudly it’s beating right now, acting as if it’s trying to burst forth his ribcage, she would perhaps feel a little less agitated.
It was too soon to say, but Matt couldn’t ignore all the blissful connections they’ve shared. He felt as if he’s finally met his match. The knot to his strings, the solace to his rage. He knew that there’s still so many layers of himself that he’s yet to show her, the sides of Matt Murdock and Daredevil that he’s yet to expose to her, but for reasons he couldn’t explain, he felt like he could take his time and savour the moment as it unfolds.
A little egoistic of him, but what exactly can he do at the time?
“This is great,” She says, breaking his train of thought “I very much enjoyed tonight.”
“Oh no, are we reaching the end of the night?”
“No,” She chuckles, shaking her head “I just wanted to say it, just in case I forget to and you wonder if I’m having a great time or not.”
Matt grins, his heart swells in pride and joy, “I’m having a great time, too.”
The night passes far too fast for either of their liking. There seems to be a never ending topic for the both of them to discuss. From the major they’re taking, their roommates, down to how honking your car is illegal here in New York, everything feels like an interesting subject to dissect. Like an overflowing flow of soft ripples that hit your ankles on the beach shore. Soothing and intriguing at the same time.
Both their feet now carry them around the city, directionless yet certainly not lost. She was clutching on his arm, trying to make sure that he wouldn’t trip as they walked through the park and around the neighbourhood. For most it would certainly be the most bland date as neither of them knew where to go nor what to do, but neither of them had any complaints. It was perfect as it is.
Until it wasn’t.
Matt could feel the sudden spike of her heartbeat. Whoever it is that’s standing by the porch, whoever’s house party it is that they stumbled upon, she certainly didn’t have any intention to join nor stopped by at it, yet from the sweat that’s starting to build on her skin, he knew that she has to.
“About time you appear!” Some girl yells, clearly directed at her.
“Shoot,” She mutters, sounding like she was caught red handed over some crime he wasn’t sure about “She’s going to have my head on a spike for this one.”
“Is everything okay?” Matt asks, his brows knitted in confusion.
“Yeah, it’s just my friend’s birthday and I— Fuck,” She curses, running a hand through her hair “I completely forgot it’s today.”
Matt forces a smile, “It’s fine, we can call it a night.”
“No, I’ll be right back,” She whispers to him, squeezing his arm a little before she jogs a little to the group of people on the porch.
“Oh, you’re in so much trouble,” One of the girls says as she approaches them “Gaby’s been asking for you for hours! Your phone’s dead, we couldn’t reach you—,”
“I know, I know, I’m sorry,” She apologises, she was honest with her apology, Matt could hear it in her heartbeat “I completely forgot about her birthday party, and I double booked tonight, and I just—”
“So you chose to bail on your best friend's birthday instead?” Her friend argues.
“I mean, he’s cute, I would totally bail on Gaby’s birthday too,” Her other friend commented, making Matt smile a little “Who’s he? I didn’t know you’re seeing someone.”
“I— It’s a long story, okay? I’ll tell you guys later,” She frantically says, trying to save herself from the wrath of her friends “I’ll call it a night with him. Please don’t tell Gaby that I forgot about her birthday, okay? Just tell her I overslept or something.”
Matt bites the inner of his cheek. One of the downplay of hearing every and each conversation others have is knowing what’s to come before it actually hits you. Sure it might come as useful for certain times, but Matt was reluctant to bid his goodbye just yet. He wanted the night to last just a little bit longer, to feel her presence just a few hours longer and to walk around with her just a few miles further. Now it’s clear that he would have to scrape those desires off of his list.
“I am so so so sorry about this,” She says as she comes close to him, her words dripping with regret and guilt “I completely forgot about her birthday party and I just— God, we should’ve taken a left from that park.”
Matt chuckles, “We should have, yeah.”
“I’m really sorry,” She says once again “I’d invite you in but I don’t know how Gaby would react with me being four hours late to her birthday party and I really don’t want you to be trialled for it with me.”
“I understand, don’t worry about it.”
“God, I’m really the biggest arsehole there is, huh?”
“For now, yes,” Matt jests “But don’t worry about it. I had a great time.”
“I had a great time, too. Do you.. Do you know the way back?”
Matt nods, “I’ll manage.”
“Okay,” She smiles apologetically, clearly not wanting to part either yet her feet are already moving towards the house as her friends continue to call for her “I’m really sorry, Matt. I’ll make it up to you, I promise.”
Once again, Matt nods and smiles.
He turns his body away from the house, retracing his way back to the campus. Sure it wasn’t the most ideal way to end their date, he feels like he could and deserves to yell a bit to her friends for stealing her away from him ever so rudely like that, but he figures that he’s had his fair share of her tonight. He reminds himself that it was a Friday night. It was honestly a little too good to be true for someone as delightful as her to have her night free of dates and appointments, so to find out that she’s actually booked for a party is certainly not much of a surprise. Matt only wished that he didn’t know it the way he did.
They certainly should’ve taken a left from the park and avoided this neighbourhood altogether.
“Wait, Matt!”
Matt’s pace was put to a halt. He turns back to face the direction of her voice. He could hear her slight pants and the slight jog she made toward him. A small smile returned to his face, “Yes?”
“You surely didn’t think I’d let you go without a kiss, did you?” She asks, her breathing fickle from the short exercise “Or did you not want one?”
“I’d love one,” He says fast “Please.”
Matt’s grip on his cane tightened a little as she took a step closer. She places her arms around his shoulders and Matt swore he suddenly forgets what’s to do with his limbs. He wasn’t sure if he should put his hands on her waist or should he keep still. It was very much out of character for him. He’s had kisses before, had dates with plenty of other girls, but how is it that he has no idea how to act when it comes to her?
When their lips met, Matt swears that he could climb the Empire State Building with his bare hands. It was an uneventful kiss, certainly not the most creative that he’s ever had, but the electricity he felt was beyond compare. It was as if the kisses he’s had before were mere teasers to what it truly is. Like he was deprived of something he’s been so hungry from. Like he was deprived of her.
“I had a great time tonight,” She says as they part, sounding as if the kiss didn’t just flip her whole world upside down like it did to him “I’ll see you soon?”
“Tomorrow,” He promises “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Okay,” She agrees through her smile “Goodnight, Matt.”
“Goodnight.”
—-
She chews on her lower lip as if determined to make them bleed once again. Her eyes were glued to the clock, watching as it ticks with each second instead of averting her focus back to the papers on her table. Finishing her tasks prove to be a more challenging issue to tackle with each passing day.
Before she knew it, it was already Thursday. Matt promised to meet her the next day after their date, yet such a promise was never fulfilled. She figured that he might just have to do a rain check about their meeting, perhaps having some last minute task that he has to finish before the weekend ended, but even when Monday comes, he still was a no show.
Sorry, something happened. Will be in touch once it’s resolved. M
Now what should a girl do with such a short message?
Each day she would wake up early to go to the cafe where they first met and each noon when her classes were finished, she would try to run herself to the library, hoping that he would magically pop up out of nowhere like he did the very first night they met. Those efforts prove to be no avail as the expected man never bothered to make an entrance.
She wonders if their abrupt separation was what caused him to ghost her. She argues, the kiss they shared should’ve been enough to make him overlook the unpleasant farewell. It was much more than enough for her end, but could it be that it wasn’t the same for him? Could it be that he was more baffled about her last minute dick move that he decided to cut it off? Could it be that he’s had enough of her?
“Is this seat reserved?”
Her head perched up, excited to hear the familiar voice that she so missed about, “Unfortunately, yes. It’s been reserved for a week, actually.”
Matt shows an apologetic smile, “Is it still reserved?”
“Depends,” She teases, closing her laptop as she realises that there would be no work done for the rest of the night “If the culprit could explain and give a life-threatening excuse to save himself, I suppose he can still claim his reservation.”
“What if he could only offer an apology and say that he’s desperately sorry for being a douche?”
“No explanation?”
Matt hesitates, “No, none that he could disclose.”
“Not even a little?”
“I—,” Matt licks his bottom lip. It was a habit he does whenever he’s nervous, she notices. He takes the seat and rests his white cane on the side of the table. He looks troubled, like he’s trying to piece words in his mind that he’s not familiar with “Look, I.. I don’t exactly have any explanations to give you. I just.. I have been away. And I fear that I will have to be away for more times than I’d like in the future.”
She remains quiet, listening and watching as he tries to speak.
“I like you, a lot. We had the best date of my life last week, but I don’t think I have what you’re looking for,” He continues, looking conflicted and hurt with his own words “I just— I’m sorry, I really hope I could give more than what I have, but at the same time, I selfishly don’t want to lose you either so if we could just— If we could just be friends, I think I would like that very much.”
Matt could sense the piqued beating of her heart. The news he came to bear was certainly bitter, even more to him than her if he could only be so honest. But what happened earlier this week made him realise that he wasn’t in a position to be in a relationship with anyone. Especially not with someone who looks like she’s willing to go the extra mile for him.
It was supposed to be an easy rescue mission. Some petty robbery that happened on some dingy alley of Hell’s Kitchen that he expected to be settled an hour at most, only to turn out to be a complicated one as he came home with more bruises and wounds than he could count. He had to once again lie to Foggy and say that he was the one being robbed by a group of thugs in order to be able to go to their dorm room and sleep in. But as the lies roll off of his tongue, Matt realises that she would be another person he would have to lie to everytime he comes back bruised from a patrol. She would be another person he would have to deceive with excuses that never truly touch the truth. She would be another tally in his long list of people to ask forgiveness from.
And that’s something he doesn’t think he could live in for long.
So he figured to lock himself inside for a couple of days until his bruises heal. He refuses to meet her when he’s still littered with wounds he couldn’t explain to her about. Even when his finger itches to text her, even when his feet were begging him to let them carry him to the library, even when he was yearning for him more than ever, Matt has to hold himself within the walls of his dorm room that feels like they’re closing in with every passing day.
Now that he finally looks decent enough to go back to his classes, he finally gathered the guts to see and talk to her. There was a mix of bittersweet feelings when he sensed her sitting by their table alone. Relieved to know that she’s waiting, yet sorry that he has to come bearing bad news.
“I.. I don’t know what to say,” She says, blinking rapidly as she tries to digest his words “Are you in some kind of trouble, Matt? You can talk to me if you are. We can try and figure it out.”
“No, no, I’m fine,” He answers “It’s more of a.. Me thing. I just have to deal with some things first.”
She nods, feeling a hint of grief pooling in her heart, “I see.”
There was a pause. Neither have the slightest idea to go forward from this. Both clearly want to continue whatever it is they left off, but they’re truly on a stalemate here, aren’t they? What could she do when he’s asked her to let this go and stay as friends instead? What could he do when he wanted to have her close but only have just started to be the Daredevil? What could they do when they have so much to say yet so little to share?
“I’m really sorry,” Matt says instead.
“No, I understand,” She shakes her head, forcing a smile “Friends it is, then.”
And so it begins. The never ending loop of wasting each other’s time for the sake of wasting time. The never ending cycle of stealing a brush of the other’s hand under the table for the sake of accidental touches. The never ending series of pouring each others’ heart through the stories they share just for the sake of sharing. Always more than what friends do, but never less than what lovers should.
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house of addams (2)
— 🌖 pairing: ot7 x fem.reader
— 🕷️ genre: mystery, angst + fluff + smut
— 🗝️ word count: 3.3k
— 🍄 summary: you and yoongi tackle your first day of fieldwork, and this town and it's mysteries prove to be stranger than they first appeared.
— ☕ content warnings: private investigator!reader and botanist!yoongi being nerds, mentions of death/missing persons, scientific inaccuracies lol
— 🕸️ a/n: and the mystery continues!
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chpt. 2: but first, fieldwork
september 22, 2004
You've been having strange dreams. Normally, you don't remember most of your dreams, but these have been oddly vivid and long-lasting, like the lingering stench of a cigarette that sticks to your clothes.
In some, you're wandering through a forest, wading through a thick mist. No, not wandering, because it feels like you're searching for something, you just don't know what.
In others, you're submerged in murky green water. Tendrils of seagrass like twisting trees brush against your ankles. And there's a sound reverberating through the water, something like chittering and groaning at the same time.
When you wake up, the window above your bed is open, though you don't remember unlatching it last night. Just outside the glass is a canopy of green, bright and vigorous from the early dew.
You pull the window shut and dismiss the dreams completely from your mind, because you have things to do. Today is your first day of fieldwork with Yoongi, the botanist.
Yoongi is punctual, which you very much like. He arrives at the meeting spot three minutes early. Luckily, you were there ten minutes early.
"G'morning," he mumbles, his voice still raspy with sleep. His hair is ruffled and his eyes are slightly droopy. He's wearing dark jeans and a flannel, but appears comfortable in the frigid air.
"Morning, thanks for coming," you say, handing him the iced americano and glazed bun you just picked up from the coffee shop.
Cat's Den, it's called. The same barista from your previous visit was working, and he seemed just as cheerful.
"Thank you," Yoongi says with new life in his voice, gratefully sipping from his drink.
You inform him that your first stop will be the residence of Mrs. Bradley. You want him to see the strange fungus in person to get the most accurate identification.
The two of you pile into your Honda CRX. It's a beater car, with scratches on the exterior and ripped seats. You've had it ever since you were a teenager, but the engine has held up throughout the years.
When you ask Yoongi if he's heard of the death of Michael Bradley, he just scrunches his brows.
"I think it was in the paper once," he says. "Something about household cleaners and chemicals. The mayor kept it buttoned up, apparently."
Again, the mention of the mayor. She kept the case under wraps, but clearly she trusts Yoongi to know about it since she recommended him to you.
"Hmm, well Mrs. Bradley won't submit to questioning so far," you say, rattling with the car as it traverses over a ridge in the dirt road.
"So far?" Yoongi prompts, and you can hear the slight amusement in his tone.
The corner of your mouth tugs up in a barely concealed smirk. "I can be very persistent," you add.
You stop the car a block away from their house. Yoongi follows you dutifully when you exit wordlessly and make you way onto their lawn. The ring of mushrooms is still there. In fact, it appears to have gotten wider.
You drop to one knee and begin taking pictures.
"Won't Mrs. Bradley get upset?" Yoongi asks, looking into the dark windows of the house.
"She leaves for work at five a.m." you reply. "We'll be finished long before she gets back."
He doesn't reply, because the mushrooms have snagged almost every ounce of his attention.
"Very peculiar," he mutters to himself.
"Can you identify them?" you ask, trying not to divulge how much you're waiting on his reply.
Yoongi pulls a retractable magnifying glass from his pocket and flips it open, dropping to the damp earth beside you.
"Infundibuliform cap shape," he says, more to himself than to you. But from what you've gathered from the book, it means a "deeply depressed" cap shape. In this case, it makes the cap look like a set of tendrils. Reaching out.
Yoongi takes out a pair of tweezers and turns the mushroom this way and that, examining it.
Something catches your eye.
"Pores and gills?" you say. Typically mushrooms have one or the other, but this one has a membrane covered in small holes as well as an underside full of thin openings.
"False gills, ridges," Yoongi supplements, deep in concentration. "Gills can be detached, but ridges are built into the structure."
"Is that common among mushrooms?" you ask.
"Hmm, not entirely sure. Not a mycologist," he replies, snipping off one of the mushrooms and dropping it into a specimen bag.
A part of you lights up inside. It looks like he's going to help you with this whole thing, judging by his interest in the strange fungi.
You're greatly appreciative, because reading that book on mushrooms was not exactly the most effortless research endeavor. It was plenty interesting, but still chock full of scientific terminology that you aren't familiar with.
"I have a friend back at the university who can take a closer look at this," Yoongi says, rising to a stand.
A flutter in your stomach. This is coming along nicely. The more professional opinions you can get, the better.
"Take a look at this," you say, leading him to the rotted tree trunk.
You watch as his delicate features twist, perplexed. He really is very pretty, but you shouldn't be thinking such things.
"Is this common among trees?" you ask a little hesitantly. It's such a shame to break his concentration when he looks like that.
"Not that I know of," he mutters, taking a tentative step closer.
You did a bit of research on tree rot, but nothing you saw looked quite like this. Wood, even rotted wood, has a splintered appearance. This wood looks almost wet, maybe even flesh-like. It looks, and smells, like an infected wound.
You take plenty of pictures.
"Can I get a copy of those?" Yoongi asks, looking at you with wide, eager eyes. A cat that's caught sight of a treat.
"Yes, of course," you reply with only the slightest bit of difficulty.
"Thank you." He flashes you a gummy smile. Fuck.
"Okay," you blurt out suddenly, pretending to check your watch. "Let's get moving."
Your next location is the sight of Jarvis Laplan's death.
The forest, you've learned thanks to Yoongi's kind direction, has been unofficially divided into sections by the surrounding civilians. There's the "North Star" area, mostly made up of sparse trees and grasses. This is where most of the residential homes are backdropped against, including Bradley's.
Then "Gunman's," an area southwest of North Star. Aptly named, this is the designated hunting grounds, clearly labeled and fenced. A few residences outline Gunman's, including Laplan's. But Laplan wasn't found in Gunman's, he was found in Ulthar's Grove.
"Ulthar's Grove," south of Gunman's and absolutely NOT a hunting area. Apparently, local stray cats and other rodents flock to this area, roaming about freely and building nests in hollow tree stumps. Children and teenagers can sometimes be found playing in this area, because of the several residences tucked into its borders and the relative safety compared to other areas of the forest.
Then, at the center of it all, Lurking Lake. Aptly named, it is not well-inhabited and generally avoided by locals. A naturally formed lake, it is infested with algae, an invasive species of eel-like fish, and characterized by a distinctive musky smell.
You and Yoongi enter into Ulthar's Grove, weaving through gnarled trees and mossy stones.
As if he can't help it, Yoongi points out the names of the local flora as you pass them. The scientific names and the common names, seemingly for your benefit. It's quite amusing, watching his face light up when he recognizes a familiar species.
And you learn a lot, taking as many notes as you can on the local wildlife while navigating the path.
You don't notice, but Yoongi is sneaking glances at you while you scribble feverishly.
"Are my ramblings really that interesting?" he prods playfully.
Your attention is jerked from the page. You glance at him over your shoulder, feeling a burn in your cheeks.
"I try to remember everything I learn," you say, and your voice betrays none of the slight embarrassment you feel at being observed in your "natural habitat." Because you've always been very intent, maybe even obsessed, with collecting knowledge. You suppose that's one of the things that makes you good at your job.
As if he can sense your thoughts, Yoongi says, "So, you're a journalist?"
You never told him exactly what your occupation was, only that the mayor sent you. You hesitate for a moment. For some reason, you have no desire to lie to him.
"Private investigator," you reply.
He hums in acknowledgement. He doesn't ask who you were hired by, but the subtext is clear enough. The mayor recommended him to you for a reason, after all.
The two of you arrive at the site. No longer is it wrapped in police tape, but the same eerie air of caution still lingers.
Aged thirty-five, he was found in the woods. More specifically, in a little clearing among the closely-knit trees, in the center of a ring of dead grass.
Apparently, Laplan was dissatisfied with the control of local wildlife, and took it upon himself to do a bit of "population control." He was found in hunting gear with a .35 Remington, without a single shot fired.
Yoongi says that very little information was in the papers, similar to Bradley. Just a warning to civilians regarding a recent animal attack.
"He wasn't attacked, he was mauled," you can't help but say as you examine the site. The mayor gave you snippets of the police reports, but you still have yet to get your hands on the coroner's report.
"By what?" Yoongi asks, a strange hesitation in his voice.
You look at him.
"Not sure" you reply, turning your attention to the surroundings at hand.
Laplan was found here, among this break in the trees. The ring of dead grass remains, and half of you expects to see a pool of blood in the center of it. But there is nothing but brittle vegetation.
"What kind of animal?" Yoongi asks as he circles around the perimeter.
"A mountain lion, presumably." But for some reason, a reason that you can't name, you doubt it.
A wave of uneasiness ripples through you.
"Let's fan out a bit, try to see if any of the trees around here have the same rot," you call out, eager for a distraction.
The two of you explore the area for a while, noting irregularities in the plant life. Evidently, thanks to Yoongi's commentary, you discover that the surrounding plants appear to be dehydrated, despite the abundant rain. Neither of you find any of the strange mushrooms in this part of the woods.
Yoongi checks his watch at noon on the dot.
"We should get moving. You said there's one more site you wanted to visit, right?"
He's right, the site of Sharon Mason, the final and most recently deceased. You remember now that Yoongi said he had to leave at two p.m., though he didn't mention why.
Lurking Lake, and the surrounding woods which apparently don't have a name, according to Yoongi. They are simply known as "the woods surrounding Lurking Lake."
And you must say, the name lives up to its potential. First of all, it's bigger than you thought it would be. It has a presence, the beating heart of the forest.
Under the gray sky, the water is dark green with a peculiar, abysmal deepness. The perimeter of the lake is outlined by wild grass and moss-robed stones, and the outer edges of the water have a film of algae.
Fog hangs over the landscape like a misty curtain, swirling along the ground.
"She was found by the lake, right?" Yoongi asks, examining some sort of cattail grass by the lakeshore.
"In the lake," you correct, bending over to look closer at the pebbled shore.
"Barely anything in the papers again," Yoongi says before you get the chance to ask. "Mainly because they don't know all that much."
"Hmm," you reply, staring at some sort of microscopic, squirming plankton in the shallow lake water.
Sharon Mason, aged seventeen. Found floating in the lake. Homicide ruled out, apparently.
The third death in under three months, and it certainly left a mark on the community, especially since she was only a teenager. You wonder if this was the catalyst that drove the mayor to hire a private investigator.
"Has the college noticed anything unusual about the lake? In the ecosystem, I mean," you ask.
"Not that I know of," Yoongi immediately responds. A little too quickly.
You straighten up and watch as he paces around the edge of the water, hands in his pockets.
"Nothing?" you ask again, a little more pointed this time. Because you hardly believe that nothing has surfaced at the university. Why else would the mayor include investigative services in "ecological disturbances" in her job description?
"No, ma'am," Yoongi replies, and the politeness in his voice is incriminating.
You'll have to look into it.
"Well, I won't know the finer details until I get the coroner's report," you say.
Yoongi looks up at you.
"The coroner?" he asks, curiosity and something else in his tone.
"Yes, I'll need to speak to him eventually. Do you happen to know where his office is? I've been having trouble getting him on the phone," you say.
You're watching closely for his reply, and you see his eyes flicker to something in the distance.
Following his gaze, you see it. The massive house on the hill, dark and towering over the valley. Through the mist, it looks like an abandoned Victorian mansion.
"The Addams House," Yoongi says from behind you.
"Addams? Is that who lives there?" you ask with your eyes still fixed on the house, like a beacon that you can't look away from.
"Used to, they're long gone now," Yoongi replies. "The new owner rents it out now,"
"And who would that be?" you press.
Yoongi just shrugs.
"The only people who know for sure are the tenants themselves. Apparently, he's a bit of a recluse."
Hmm, interesting.
"And...that's where the coroner's office is?" you ask, a little incredulous.
He nods a little hesitantly.
"Mm hmm, it's in the basement."
"Ah, of course it is," you can't help but reply, and it makes Yoongi smile a bit.
There's a pause as the two of you poke around.
"So, what exactly are you looking for?" Yoongi asks.
That makes you stop and think for a moment, because you're not entirely sure what it is you're looking for here. At Bradley's place, it was the mushrooms. Laplan's place of death, any indication of unusual wildlife or animal activity. Here at the lake, you don't even have a cause of death.
"I'm not entirely sure," you admit, again not finding it in you to lie to him. "I'll have a much better idea when I get the coroner's report."
Something you said seems to remind him, prompting him to check his watch.
"I have to go now," he says, quickly gathering his things.
"Alright, I'll give you a ride back," you offer. Not that you would ever admit it, but you're not quite ready to part from him yet.
"No, no, that's alright," he blurts out, already making his way towards the outline of trees. "It's a short walk," he insists.
"From here?" you question, but by the time you turn around, all you can see is his dark hair and slight frame darting expertly between the trees.
Your shoulders deflate as you let the rest of your sentence die with a puff of breath. A strange man, no doubt. But then again, that's how you like them.
Later that day, you venture to the coffee shop to do some more research, but the establishment is closed. The man mentioned something about only being closed on Wednesday afternoons.
The bookstore on the other side of the alley is closed too, none of the warm light from last time leaking from the front window.
You use your entire living room floor as your cork board and red thread, scattering open books and papers like a difficult-to-navigate parchment sea.
And you sail that sea until three a.m.
Five missing. The first is Alissa Ward, aged thirty-two, last seen at a grocery store at 5:32 p.m. She returned home at 5:47, according to her home security system, and then randomly left through the back door at 2:42 a.m. She lived alone, and it took a while for authorities to report her missing.
Then, Brynn Synder, aged twenty-nine, last seen at her boyfriend's place the night before her disappearance. Apparently, she had a habit of running through the woods in the early morning, and she was reported missing when she failed to show up at brunch with friends the next morning.
The police searched the woods. They found nothing.
You fall asleep on the couch as you're nearing the end of her file, dreaming of feet pounding on dirt.
september 23, 2004.
The coroner proves to be even more elusive than you thought. He appears to be averse to his faxing machine, and downright allergic to his telephone.
By midmorning, you're trudging up through the damp earth to the house on the hill. The closer you get, the more massive it appears. Ancient brickwork, towers and iron spires, neatly clipped hedges flush to the sides of house, and crowned by spindly trees overhead.
There's a tall iron gate encompassing the entire property, spiraling with twisting designs. You try it, but it appears to be sealed even though you don't see a lock of any kind.
You still rattle it a few times for good measure, causing the metal to creak and screech as if it were alive, and very displeased at the rough treatment.
A moment later, a figure emerges from the fog. A man, it looks like, wearing a large coat. As he approaches, you notice the floppy black hair hanging in front of his face.
"Hello, I'm sorry to bother you," you call out when he's close enough to hear you. Really, you're not sorry, since you've been trying to get a hold of the coroner for several days now, with not so much as a return message.
The man is young, with a strong jaw and handsome features. But his skin, it's somehow completely colorless. You can't quite explain it, but it looks like ice, translucent yet cloudy at the same time. And what's weirder is the way your eyes can't quite stay focused on it. It makes your head throb if you stare at the same place for too long.
"I need to speak to the coroner," you say, putting authority in your voice. If you want to get anywhere with this case, you'll need the causes of death.
"He...He isn't here right now," the man says, sounding a little nervous. Now that you're closer, you can see his bunny-like front teeth biting at his strangely colorless lips.
"When will he be back?" you reply.
The man's head is downturned, eyes flickering over the ground.
"I'm not sure. He's spread quite thin, you see," he says.
You raise an eyebrow, unsatisfied.
"W-Well there aren't many forensic pathologists in this area, so he has to service the next three towns. And he always takes Wednesdays off for personal reasons, so he hasn't been in yet and-"
"Alright, kid," you interrupt his rambling, since he only appears to be getting more nervous by the second.
"Just have him call me as soon as possible, okay?" You hand him a card with your information scratched onto it, and he reaches through the gate's bars to take it between his extremely cold fingers.
"Yes ma'am," he says obediently, scurrying back up the hill and disappearing behind a hedge wall.
Strange young man, you think. But, as you're starting to realize, that is the norm in this town.
"She saw through my glamour," Jungkook announces to the room. And everyone freezes, stealing little glances at each other.
"I told you, she's perceptive," Yoongi says from his place on the chaise lounge.
"Curious too, she came into the bookshop looking for something on strange fungi," Namjoon supplies.
"And spent the entire night in the cafe reading," Jin adds.
"She won't stop calling my office. I'm not sure what I'm going to tell her," Taehyung admits.
"She's just doing her job," Jimin counters.
"In any case," a stern voice interrupts, the only voice that hasn’t spoken so far.
“Keep an eye on her.”
a/n: thank you muchly for reading!! if you tell me your thoughts i might explode with joy
NEXT PART: 05/15/24 @8:00 a.m. PST
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Coffee run ☕ I think he'd mostly be a matcha guy but could also be an americano lover…
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decelis academy: the hockey diaries - master list
⭑.ᐟ a series about falling in love featuring everyones favorite hockey players at DA
PAIRINGS: enhypen!hyung line x reader
GENRE: ice hockey, romance, angst, humour
STATUS: work in progress AN: This is my first time writing and publishing in quite a while, but I'm very excited! I have a giant miro board with all of the plot lines! These stories take place at the same time so be prepared for crossover episodes. Incase anyone is interested in being added to the taglist, just send an ask or comment.
do you think i'm f͟r͟a͟g͟i͟l͟e͟? ☆ ͡ ⊹
⭑.ᐟ The coaches daughter - Lee Heeseung
A car accident has turned your life upside down, leaving you with a messed-up knee and ankle. Navigating college life with the joints of an eighty year old was hard enough, but when your dad insists you take an internship with the college men’s hockey team a certain person makes it even more annoying than it already was. Suddenly, you are thrust back into the hockey world you’ve spent years avoiding. It feels like a step backward, returning to the rink that symbolises everything that went wrong in your life. The worst part? Heeseung. The cocky captain who dismisses you as just the “fragile daughter” of the coach. And the person you will work together with most of the time. STATUS: work in progress RELEASE DATE: beginning of November
iced americano season ˗ˏˋ☕ˎˊ˗
⭑.ᐟ Strangers to lovers - Park Jongseong
A simple iced americano is about to ruin Jay’s entire season. If he just hadn’t ordered that iced americano at the beginning of the semester he could have avoided a whole lot of drama. Jay loves the thrill of college hockey, the parties, the glam. He isn’t as notorious as other players on his team but does enjoy the benefits of being a well known person on campus. Until a person doesn't know him and intrigues his interest. Y/N, the morning shift DJ at the uni radio station and barista in his new favourite cafe is the new distraction he did not need this season. STATUS: work in progress RELEASE DATE: tbd
the truth untold ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪
⭑.ᐟ Exes to Lovers - Sim Jaehyun
Jake’s world takes a nosedive when he gets a wedding invite from his high school ex, and to avoid showing up single, he ropes his classmate Y/N into a fake relationship, just for the evening. They barely survive the wedding, but when a viral party scandal threatens Jake’s hockey career, management pushes them to keep up the act to save his image. What starts as a simple plan quickly spirals into something far more complicated as real feelings begin to blur the line between fake and genuine, leaving them both wondering if they’ve faked it for too long. STATUS: work in progress RELEASE DATE: tbd
nine and three quarters ⋆✴︎˚。⋆
⭑.ᐟ Roomates to Lovers - Park Sunghoon
A college freshman with a strict upbringing, Y/N is focused on her studies and career path, determined to avoid distractions—especially love. But living with Sunghoon, a charming, clean-cut ice skater with a love for partying, shakes up her orderly life. As they clash, bond, and slowly grow closer, Y/N finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about fun, friendship, and falling in love. Will she stick to her plans, or will Honnie's magnetic pull change her course? STATUS: work in progress RELEASE DATE: tbd
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The Cafe That Brought Us Together.☕
OT13 x Reader (SMAU)
Alternative Title : I can feel something brewing between the two of us.
Contains : Fluff , Cafe au , University au
Warning : swearing in some parts of the smau.
Sypnosis : Carat cafe has been becoming quite popular lately , it seems like it became quite famous for bringing people together and also being a hotspot for single people in Going University , maybe you can be the next one to be in a relationship !
Taglist : request me or DM me personally :)
Released. . .
I latte you alot.🦌 (Joshua)
Sypnosis : Joshua was having a very boring shift while working in a cafe and suddenly you walked in !
Good Gracious , Ass is Bodacious.😇 (Jeonghan)
Sypnosis : Jeonghan enters Carat cafe to meet his Barista friend Joshua but sees a hot staff and compliments their looks and maybe something else too 🤔
Unreleased. . .
Clumsiness is Key to Winning Hearts !.🐶 (Mingyu)
Sypnosis : Around the university Mingyu was known to be hot but they never knew how clumsy he was until he became a staff member in Carat cafe !
You Don't Like Iced Americanos?.👽 (Vernon)
Sypnosis : One day , Vernon enters a library to borrow a book and was helped by a kind stranger who helps the librarian time to time ! Vernon is thankful and wants to see the stranger again , definitely not because he found them hot !
Aegi My Ass !.🦕 (Dino)
Sypnosis : Dino sees a hot person in Carat cafe and wonders how he should approach them and ask them on a date , luckily (or is it?) Jeonghan has a solution and helps Dino !
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Just made this a series because why not LMAO.
#dinovrse.♡#aceu.✿#seventeen smau#seventeen#scoups x reader#jeonghan x reader#joshua x reader#jun x reader#hoshi x reader#wonwoo x reader#woozi x reader#the8 x reader#mingyu x reader#dk x reader#seungkwan x reader#vernon x reader#dino x reader#joshua smau#scoups smau#jeonghan smau#jun smau#hoshi smau#wonwoo smau#woozi smau#the8 smau#mingyu smau#dk smau#seungkwan smau#vernon smau#dino smau
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┆One Call
Samuel Seo x FemReader
Requested By vynnyll 🤍
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Samuel Seo, a former President of the fourth Affiliate... A cold man with no shame.
He's hurtful, a ticking time bomb, selfish, greedy, and frightening.
Yet why...? Why did I fall for someone so shitty.
Why did I fall in love with a man who would never love me back?
My Lovesick heart can't help it... I'm too naive, idiotic, foolish.
But what can I say? He's so captivating, charming... And... Hypnotising.
꒰ ☕ ꒱ ┆➽──────────────❥
"Good morning, Mr. Seo," I greeted as the tall, muscular, tattoed man walked inside the building.
Ever since the first day I met him, I've been his obedient assitant who did everything he asked for.
I cooked for him, ran his errands, did the files he didn't feel like doing.
I didn't say no, I couldn't say no, he's too frightening to disobey, but he's too captivating for me to runaway.
I had no idea what I was getting my life into when I first met Eugene, but the moment I had the chance to work with Mr. Seo, everything changed.
I was so eager to be with him, to impress him, to please him.
I did everything, for him.
How could I not? Samuel Seo has me on a leash.
"Fetch me some coffee, will ya?" He said, I nodded and went out to the nearby café, "I'll order a dark Americano with almond milk."
I headed back to his office with his coffee, I knocked on his door, waiting for his reply, "Come in," he said.
"I've got your coffee, sir," I said with a smile, he nodded and told me to get closer.
I placed down the coffee on his table and let out a quiet huff.
"You can leave now," he said, his words clearly showed no interest in me, I sighed quietly and walked out the door.
I headed in my own office where I helped Eugene if there were any flaws in his plan.
I never wanted this job, I wanted to leave, but I couldn't... I'll stay wherever I need to as long as Samuel's there.
"You're quite fond of Samuel, aren't you, (F/n)?" Eugene said with a smile on his face, I stammered and looked away, my cheeks were slightly tinted with red, "I don't know what you mean," I lied.
Eugene let out an amuse laugh and shook his head, "You aren't being to discreet about your feelings, (F/n)."
I chuckle and let out a sigh, "Yeah... I suppose so," I said.
I left the building tired, my whole body felt weak as I continued to drag my lifeless soul to my small apartment.
Once I opened the door, I felt an eerie sensation but decided to shake it off.
I quickly took a warm shower and got ready for bed, I laid down on my soft twin size bed and stared up the ceiling, "Why do I like him so much...?" I asked myself, the image of Samuel Seo popping in my mind.
My eyes started to get heavier, my vision blurred and not long after, I drifted off to sleep.
I didn't dream about anything that night, it was quiet, peaceful, and cozy.
Although, my peaceful slumber was then interrupted by a faint noise echoing through the halls of my small apartment, my eyes jolt open and it quickly adjusted to the darkness.
"Who could that be...?" I asked myself, my body felt like it was paralyzed because of a thousand needles that stabbed through me.
I wanted to move but everything felt cold, as I slowly sat up, I heard quiet murmurs from outside, I inhaled and exhaled sharply and tried to go back to sleep, that is until I heard quiet taps from outside.
I immediately grabbed my phone and hid underneath the comforts of my blanket, I didn't know who to call, I didn't have anyone to call, but there was one person I trusted most, I called him.
"Why are you calling so late? Do you have any idea what tim—..,"
"I'm scared... Please come quick..." Those were the only words I could muster, my lips quivered, I heard him ask many questions with slight concern on his tone of voice, but I couldn't reply, all I could do was quietly whimper.
"Ahh... Fuck... I'll be there in 5."
I heard him hung up and I closed my eyes as I tried to control my breathing, my heart pounded as I start to sweat.
"Please come sooner, Samuel."
A few minutes had passed ever since I've called Samuel, I heard a knock on my door, I was scared to stand, but I did.
I closed my eyes and ran to the living room and opened the door, there he stood, in his PJ's, and by PJ's he was just wearing sweatpants without a shirt.
"I-... I'm sorry... I didn't know who to call," I muttered, my eyes were teary.
He sighed and placed a hand on my head, "What happened?" He asked, I fidgeted with my fingers and exhaled, "I... I heard a noise in the living room," I said.
His brows furrowed and looked behind me, he stepped in and went in first, "Open the lights," he said.
I switched the light on and it showed the contents of my living room, he sighed and turned to me, I was still shaken up from fright.
He sighed and awkwardly gave me a pat on the head, "There's nothing here, it might be stress that caused you to hear things, you should get some rest," he said.
"B-but... What if there's actual—..," he cut me off by pulling me in for a hug, "Don't worry, I'll be here to protect you if someone is here."
On that moment, I felt relieved, my heart began to beat normally, it felt like I was finally able to relax.
I nodded slowly as my eyes began to feel heavy, while standing in Samuel's arms, I fell asleep.
The next morning I woke up feeling relaxed, I felt something around my waist, I turned to see Samuel quietly snoring, his face looked so peaceful.
I felt a blush creep onto my face, it was a Friday morning, I sighed and decided to go back to sleep, "I guess it wouldn't hurt to sleep in for today," I thought to myself as I snuggled closer to Samuel.
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。・゚゚・☕︎adrian chase x barista!reader (she/they pronouns)☕︎・゚゚・。
teen & up for now; canon-typical violence; over the pants makeout sessions
ch 1: large iced americano ch 2: iced caramel macchiato (with soy) ch 3: salted caramel latte ch 4: cold brew ch 5: just water, thanks ch 6: coffee. black. ch 7: solo ch 8: crushed croissant ch 9: hot chai ch 10: cafè closed for renovations epilogue: covfefe (new!) ☕︎
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Yunjin runs on Americano ☕
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🎧✩°。✮☕ 𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤! 💭🧋୧ ‧₊˚
𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 ꒰ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ꒱
welcome in, welcome in! make yourself comfortable~ welcome to the official opening of the i23kazu 𝘊𝘈𝘍𝘌 𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘒 !
i thought that a cafe au would be fun, so i've prepared eight different prompts for you to choose from. do keep in mind that this is an sfw x reader event. this event is open to all creators –writers, artists, editors, and more! and interestingly… this event will be open to all fandoms 🤍 take a look at the prompts below:
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬 ૮₍ ´ ꒳ `₎ა
espresso : a coffee shop encounter that goes awry
americano : crushing on the local barista
macchiato : love notes on the side of the cup
latte : celebrating your anniversary, at the cafe you met (character) at!
cappuccino : a cafe rivalry, with the barista next door
mocha : a stranger looks at your over-the-top order funny. in their hand is a plain americano.
hojicha : accidentally taking each other's drinks
matcha : secretly going back to meet that pretty stranger at the cafe. they're looking for you too
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬
participants are allowed to pick more than one prompt :3 minimum one prompt, no maximum!
no minimum / maximum word limit!
as this is a character x reader event, so ocs should only be used as cameos!
no nsfw is allowed in this event!
some prompts (eg. espresso, cappuccino, mocha, hojicha), can be interpreted as a platonic piece as well, if you wish.
please tag your works with " #cafe week; an i23kazu event " so that i can reblog your works!
any other questions? drop me an ask!
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( reblogs appreciated ! )
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Hello, hello! 👋
I'm Red (AKA @greeninkredletters) and I'm happy to be your fest host! I've been writing fanfiction for 2 years and reading for over 10. I'm thrilled to be hosting this fest for everyone who finds joy and escapism, like myself, in writing.
Go-to coffee order: Iced Americano ☕
Favorite HP book: Goblet of Fire ⚡
Patronus: Eagle 🦅
Feel free to introduce yourself down below, I'd love to connect with our uber talented participants and fest lurkers!
#dramione#fests/challenges/exchanges#harry potter#harry potter fests#hp fandom#ao3 fests#fanfiction#fests#fests/exchanges#harry potter fandom#intro post#ao3 fanfic#hp fanfic#fanfic writing#harry potter fanfiction#writing challenge#writing event#writing prompt#writing#reverse trope writing prompts#reverse tropes#wwreversetropefest
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⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆about me⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆
wassup gang, my name is v!
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i'm an army!‧₊˚⟭⟬⁷
all i do is think about bts nd jjkજ⁀➴
i'm 23yrs old! go by she/her₊˚.🎧 ✩。☕
full time barista, iced americano freak☕️ :))
have two cats and had a guinea pig for six years (bunni my baby i miss u)⋆ ˚。⋆୨୧˚
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my two sides :D
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i love makeup and skincare, have sooo many pinterest boards also for pretty nails!!
been a barista for six years, was going to school for chemistry but had to drop out bc responsibility :D
was classically trained in dance my entire life until i recently quit my second job at a studio
i speak three languages fluently but can get by in six
uuuuuuh......my spotify rotation rn!
oh! funnily enough i'm at smut appreciator but for some reason i have a hard time even thinking of writing it, fluff comes super naturally to me
my username comes from soju being my alcohol of choice and i couldn't come up with a cute name with tequila >:(
byeee thank you!! hope you like my writing!!🐥
#bts#jujustu kaisen#bangtan#sojumami bc i'm an alcoholic#megumi fushiguro defender#toji apologist#he ain't do nothing wrong#free big G(ojo)
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Coffee with Peter Parker☕
TASM!Peter x GN! Reader fluff
TW// bruises + mentions of crime
A/N- I have some notes at the end of the story I'd appreciate if you read. Ty!
It was yet another failed study date in New York for Y/N. All they wanted was to 'complete a science review', when in reality, they just wanted an excuse to hangout with their ever-busy boyfriend, Peter Parker.
Sure, it was hard being Spider-Man,
-but it was even harder missing your boyfriend. Well, mentally, atleast. Just when Y/N was about to get up and leave, backpack in hand, an exhausted Peter came running through the door with his clothes sloppily thrown on and his glasses on the verge of falling off. "Heyy, y/n, Sorry- I'm late- it's just, there was a... a guy who just wouldn't let it up I mean-" he huffed, sitting in his chair awkwardly after causing the ruckus from people looking at him.
"oh- ah, my bad. I believe you though." You said, laughing a bit as you sat back down. You reached over to his shirt, leaning close to fix it, because his suit was still evident due to his rush. He thought he was gonna get a kiss, so he closed his eyes, just when you sat back in your chair. He awkwardly laughed it off and stared down at the cup in front of him. "No way, you got my favorite! I owe you whatever this cost-" he laughed, it's true- his favorite coffee was an Americano with 3 spoons of sugar and a lot of half n' half.
"No worries, I'm the one who invited you after all, bug boy." He blushed at that name, looking around and laughing. "So, what did you need help with?" He perked up, drinking the coffee carefully. "Well- the science review, but I can see how you obviously forgot to bring your textbooks." You grinned, pulling out your own paper. "Oh...uh...I forgot them on the way out because I was-" he stuttered "Right, the way out- the way out which you must've banged yourself up on pretty hard." You giggled, looking at all the scratches and bruises on him.
"Hey, will I at least get my favorite nurse to stop by and heal me up tonight?" He grinned mischievously "Oh, I didn't know you see other nurses?" You laughed jokingly, he blinked, no response.
"So- the review," you continued, pushing his glasses back up his nose as he dazed off on the sight of you. "Are you- wearing (perfume/cologne)?" He asked, "The one I got you? It smells so good" he smiled, pulling your wrist back to his face with frail hands, inhaling and kissing where your veins were prominent.
"Alright, now focus" he hit his cheek lightly and playfully.
After about 35 minutes of studying, Peter had his leg bouncing and his head in his arms , folded down on the table as he told you the answers and how to solve the questions. When it was time to go, you patted his thigh, stopping his bouncing knee and ran your hand through his hair, which he closed his eyes at. "Hmmm," he murmured, exhaling softly. "You're getting sleepy, huh?" You smiled, taking his glasses off "As much as I hate to tell you that you have to get up- I have to get home." You laughed softly "I know, I love you." He said softly, raising his head up and looking at you. "I love you too, bye Pete." You stood up, kissing his forehead, and soft lips. "oh- i- I forgot to give you this," he looked rushed, reaching for his pockets, and pulling out a torn - up red rose. It was still precious. "Oh, thank you!" You smiled, keeping it in hand. He gave you one last hug, taking in your smell from your neck. All the customers had basically left by now, and it was your turn as well.
With that, you left with a rose and another cute memory of your spider-boyfriend.
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A/N!!!: OKAY, SO ERMM I JUST WANTED TO TRY SOMETHING NEW I HOPED YOU LIKE THIS! Anyways, about requests. I've been getting a lot for Albert, and I'll TRY writing a new one- but idk and I'm sorry. Also I might hold off on smut- idk? Also Jonathan Crane and Teen Titans characters can be requested now tooo. Also for the other requests, I'm working on them! (Whoever said Brock Hudson, etc) And can y'all give me challenging au's to write?, like hanahaki disease or soulmate string etc? Thank you!
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