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thepenguinclub · 3 years ago

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#cuteboyfriendchallenge

Romantic LAMP (Logan/Virgil/Patton/Roman), fluff, tiktok format, social media format.

Summary:

@/RomanPrincey ✔️: I don’t mean to be rude to other people’s SOs but like. Look at him. I win. #boyfriend #gay #baking #classic @/MKTO #myboyfriendisadorable #iwillnotbetakingcriticism #cuteboyfriendchallenge

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Roman Prince participates in the cute boyfriend challenge. He wins.

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Hello! This idea struck me last night and I wrote it entirely on my phone, which made formatting a bitch, but I did it.

This takes place entirely in a TikTok format, which was interesting for me because I don’t use TikTok, so I downloaded it and spent a good thirty minutes studying the people of TikTok. Y’all are… interesting.

Anyways, a thank you to @rozhanelle for beta reading and editing, I love you and thank you for the kind words. <333

Please forgive formatting errors, ao3 does not give the same options that docs does unfortunately.

Enjoy.

WARNINGS: Swearing, thirst comments but nothing outright sexual

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The camera opens on Roman.

At first it only shows the top half of his face, but after a second of odd camera angles and clicking noises he seems to have positioned his phone on something, so that he is more visible from the stomach up.

His hair is messier than usual, like he didn’t bother styling it, although it still falls into a clean swoop across his forehead. He is tanned, like most born-and-bred Californians are, and his green eyes are creased in the corner with the force of his smile. You can’t see his smile, though, because a hand with red nail polish is covering his mouth.

He is wearing a red sweatshirt with a crown on it. He is in his room, which is his usual backdrop for his videos, and the fairy lights and posters create an aesthetic background.

“Y’all,” he starts, and when he talks he takes his hand off his mouth, only to replace it. He breathes deeply, then lets out a high pitched laugh. He removes his hand again, and his other hand comes into view to join it in flapping excitedly. “I know everyone’s been bragging about their significant other and how they’re cute or whatever.”

He stops and holds his hands out for emphasis. “Just- I won this,” he says confidently. “Look at this. Look at my boyfriend. I just.” He flaps his hands again. “Ugh!”

He shakes his head, still smiling. “Just watch Patton. I won this.”

The video changes to show a tiled floor. ‘Classic’ by MKTO is playing in the background, and socked feet are walking. The camera is brought up to show a shorter male with dirty blonde curls in a kitchen.

The man is wearing a large gray cat sweater with jeans that have paw prints on them. He is also wearing a blue apron that says “just roll with it” with a rolling pin on it. There are also little chocolate chip cookie patches scattered on it. It is covered in flour and bits of dough.

The man is bouncing with the beat, and his hair bounces with him. He is stirring dough in a blue bowl, and he hums with the song. The kitchen is covered in baking equipment.

“Patty?” a voice behind the camera asks, and it can be recognized as Roman. ‘Patty’, Roman’s boyfriend, spins around and smiles at Roman. His cheeks rise with it, and freckles can be clearly seen. He is wearing circle wire-rimmed glasses that lift with the smile. He is also seemingly naturally tanned, but not to the extent that Roman is.

“Yeah, Ro-Ro?” he responds, still moving his head to the song. He continues stirring what is now obviously chocolate chip cookies.

“Whatcha doin’?” Roman asks, and his smile is audible. Patton’s grin widens, and he lifts the bowl a bit.

“Makin’ cookies!” he exclaims. He lifts the spoon up, which has batter on it. “Wanna try some?”

Roman chuckles a little bit, and the camera shakes just slightly. “Shouldn’t we wait until they’re done?”

Patton twists his lips, still managing to grin. He pretends to think it over, then smiles a little mischievously. “Well, I won’t tell if you don’t tell,” he says solemnly, still grinning.

Roman laughs fully now, and the camera shakes again. The song reaches the part where the background music fades out and then returns with the drums, and Patton does a little dance to the beat-drop. He dance-walks his way closer to Roman, smiling widely at the camera and giggling. Roman laughs in return, and the video stops at Patton’s happy face.

Roman returns, seemingly from the same time period as the opening scene. He’s smiling widely, and his hands flap.

“He’s just-“ Roman let’s out a little scream. “He’s so sweet. He’s so cute. I win.” He moves his hand like he’s wiping away every other possibility. “I win.”

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@/cutiecutiepie

Why are they so cute???? Can I have some of your happiness please???

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@/tomhollandismyhusband

Holy shit that’s actually a cartoon character.

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@/hiimpenny34

that is probably the cutest man i’ve ever laid eyes on sir can i kidnap him

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@/percyjacksonluver

those cookies be lookin scrumptious tho 👀👀👀

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The camera opens on Roman and Patton.

They are in Roman’s room. Roman’s hair is wet, and it is sticking up slightly. He is in an oversized gray t-shit that has an atom on it. His finger is moving away from the camera as if he had just pressed play.

Patton is sitting in a swivel chair, and he is moving it back and forth. He is in a striped sweater that is just slightly too big, with overalls. The overall pocket has a sunflower on it, which matches the yellow stripes on the sweater. His curls and face are the same as the video he was first introduced in.

“Y’all,” Roman starts, and Patton giggles lightly. Roman shoots him an adoring smile, then focuses back on the camera. “I’m sure everyone remembers when I said I won because I had the cutest puffball ever.” He gestures to Parton next to him, and Patton giggles again, shoulder rising to cover his ears as he flushes. Roman leans over and kisses his cheek.

“You’re only proving my point, Pat,” Roman says. Patton just sticks his tongue out. “Anyways,” Roman turns back to the camera again. “We got another one!” he exclaims, doing jazz hands. Patton joins in. “And we win! Again!” Roman winks, and the video cuts off.

The video resumes to look upon a living room. The kitchen from the Patton introduction video can be seen in the background. In the foreground is a coffee table that is covered in hundreds and hundreds of puzzle pieces.

Kneeling over the coffee table is a man in a black dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He has a blue tie and nice black jeans on, but his socks go against the professional nature of the dress with their brightly colored planet pattern.

“Hey, Logan?” Roman asks from behind the camera. The man at the table looks up.

He has thick black rimmed glasses on, and his brown hair is styled back out of his face, although a few pieces have come out. He is at least half-Asian. His lips quirk up into what could be considered a smile when he sees Roman, but he furrows his eyebrows when he makes eye contact with the camera.

“Yes, Roman? Why are you recording me?” he asks, straightening and attempting to smooth his shirt. Roman snorts.

“‘Cause you’re cute,” he says matter-of-factly, and Logan’s cheeks redden. “What’re you doing?”

Logan clears his throat, then stands. He is taller than Roman is, but is thinner. The camera moves to follow him. Logan gestures to the table, then tries to smooth his tie.

“It is a puzzle, it has over 1400 pieces and depicts a map of Ancient Rome,” he says, and he can’t hide the excitement in his voice.

“Oh, yeah? How long have you been working on it?” Roman asks.

“Just under three hours,” Logan answers. This is impressive, as over ¾ of the puzzle is complete, showing tan pieces made to show an old map with Latin words and small buildings, streets and rivers drawn. Logan sounds frustrated, and he runs his hand through his hair, further messing up the professional look. “It is taking me longer than usual, as the pieces tend to look similar, and the writing is very small.”

Roman whistles. “Still, Specs, that’s pretty cool. Nice job.” Logan flushes with the praise, and he presses his lips into a close mouthed smile.

“Did you need me for something?” he asks, obviously trying to change the subject.

“Nope,” Roman responds, popping the ‘p’. “You’re just cute.”

Logan scowls even as he blushes. “I am not.”

“Yes you are.”

Logan raises an eyebrow. “No, I’m not.”

“Uh-huh.”

“No.”

“Yup. Sorry, Specs, it’s a fact.”

Logan squints. “I highly doubt that, as a fact is defined as “something that is proved to be true” and it is objectively impossible to prove someone’s ‘cuteness’ level as it is all opinion based-“

The video cuts off.

@/RomanPrincey ✔️: He’s just so cute okay like why is he like this. Also he’s hot??? Like we all saw those forearms correct??? Anyways yes he is both me and Patton’s boyfriend we’re polyamory haters pls dni #boyfriend #lgbtq #gay #polyamory #buthessmarttoo #ilovehim #cuteboyfriendchallenge

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@/Sleep ✔️

wow y’all are disgustingly cute together

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@/maddiejohnson2000

Sleep???? Famous youtuber Sleep???? On my favorite gay boys tiktok??? Can it be???

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@/moveimgay

loving this reppppp y’all are adorable

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@/hellodaddy6969

I definitely did see those forearms yessir

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@/mothertruckerdude

Yeah but is no one talking about how cool it is that he did that much of the puzzle that quickly????

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The camera opens on Roman, Patton and Logan.

They are in Roman’s room, but changes have been made. There is a wall with pictures on it, and the bed has graduated from a single to a double, which has a multitude of stuffed animals. There is a second desk as well, and from other context clues we can conclude that he and Patton have moved into the same bedroom.

Roman is in a white turtleneck, with a red zip-up hoodie. He has red eyeshadow on, and his hair is styled. Bronzer and highlighter make his tanned skin glow in the light from the fairy lights. His hand is moving back from the camera, as if he had just pressed play.

Logan is also dressed nicely, in a white dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He has a purple tie on, and his signature glasses.

Patton is sitting on Logan’s lap, dressed in a pink polo shirt that is tucked into a high waisted black and white striped pleated skirt. His hair has clips in it, and he has white eyeliner accentuating his eyes behind his glasses. He is smiling.

“Y’all,” Roman starts, and Logan rolls his eyes. “I am joined today by Patton and Logan,” he gestures to them grandly, and Patton waves excitedly. After a look from the curly-haired man, Logan waves slightly as well, “and guess what?”

Patton drumrolls on the edge of the desk, and Roman joins in immediately on his lap. Logan purses his lips to contain a smile.

“We won again!” Roman exclaims. “Yes, I have decided that the entire cute/hot/sexy boyfriend challenge belongs to me now, because I have all of those, thank you.”

Patton giggles and Logan sighs through his nose. Roman continues.

“That’s right, folks, we have another one.” Roman grins. “Just watch.”

The camera cuts off on Patton’s continued giggles, Logan’s rolling eyes, and Roman’s wink.

The camera opens on a couch. The couch is gray and is decorated with many pillows and blankets. The camera is jostled slightly, and a tv screen is shown, paused on Jack Skellington’s face.

“Virgil!” Roman tells from behind the camera. “Are you coming or not?!”

“Yeah, yeah, hold your shit, Princey!” a deep voice yells back, with a slight lilt. A moment later the camera is pointed at a doorway, and a tall, muscular man walks in. He is wearing black ripped jeans and purple Halloween socks, with a black and purple hoodie tied around his waist. His face is covered by a purple shirt, which he is in the process of putting on.

Defined abs and tattoos can be seen because of the half-lack of shirt, and Roman wolf whistles.

“Hello,” he says. A moment later Virgil manages to get into his shirt, and his head is visible. He has a black to purple gradient in his hair, which hangs over his eyes in a messy fringe. He has multiple piercings in his ears, as well as his lips and nose, and there is another tattoo visible over the collar of his shirt. He has light brown skin, and appears to be of South American descent. He gives Roman a flat glare.

“Shut it,” he says, walking over to Roman. An accent is just audible in his voice, although it’s faint. He flops onto the couch with a sigh, and the camera jumps as Roman is jostled. Virgil turns his head to look at Roman, and narrows his eyes when he sees the camera. “What are you, vlogging?”

Roman makes an offended noise. “Uh, no, I am documenting. There’s a difference.”

Virgil snorts and rolls his eyes. “Keep telling yourself that, babe.”

Roman grunts. “What was with the wardrobe change anyways? Is that what Patton wanted you for?”

Virgil nods. “He needed my shirt for the laundry. You know how he is.”

Roman made a noise of agreement. “Ready to watch the movie?”

Virgil turned his head to look at him again, this time smiling. “You know it. Got the popcorn?” A noise of popcorn moving in a bowl draws Virgil’s eyes for a second, before they return to looking just slightly off camera, to Roman. “Come here, then,” he says, opening his arms. “Can’t have a movie night without cuddles.”

The video cuts off.

The video resumes to the first scene, in Roman and Patton’s bedroom, with Roman, Patton and Logan.

They all look at the camera for a second, before simultaneously speaking.

“We win.”

The video ends.

@/RomanPrincey ✔️: Yeah so this challenge is mine now. They’re all perfect. Like, that’s it. There’s nothing else to say. Yes again we’re all polyamory haters dni #boyfriend #lgbtq #nightmarebeforechristmasisahalloweenmovie #theyresoamazing #thoseabstho #👀👀👀 #cuteboyfriendchallenge

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@/Sleep ✔️

HOT HOT YES HOT ABS HOT HELLO

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@/hahadepression

SLEEP??????? MY FAVORITE YOUTUEBR SLEEP????? WHAT THE FUCKKKKKK??????????????

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@/beepbeepimasheep

IM SCREAMING AND CRYING WHAT IS HAPPENING

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@/stop.getsomehelp

I MEAN HES NOT WRONG BUT I CANT STOP STARING AT THIS COMMENT WHY

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@/marvelslut

DADDY? SORRY. DADDY? SORRY. DADDY? SORRY. DADDY? SOR-

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@/vivalaresistance

He’s actually adorable though!!! “Cant have a movie night without cuddles”??? Where do you find hot men who are this sweet!!!! Sir teach me your ways!!!!

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@/blessthismess 1. This is adorable 2. Loving the rep 3. Why is he adorable 4. The Patton cameo is hilarious 5. Yes Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie if you disagree then no❤️

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The camera opens on Virgil.

More specifically, the camera opens on Virgil’s forehead. His purple-black hair is in front of his eyes, which are a brown so dark they look black, and he is looking down at the camera from where he is holding it close to his face. He appears to be walking or jogging, as the background is moving and wind is in the audio.

“Okay so,” he says, and it is visible that he goes through a doorway. “Roman thinks I don’t have TikTok, but I do, so-“ He cuts himself off as he sits down and moves the camera away from his face, setting it on a desk. He is sitting in a spinning chair, that he spins back and forth.

He is wearing a black and purple patched hoodie, with a black My Chemical Romance t-shirt that is cut so it’s short in the front, short enough to where there are flashes of his stomach every once in a while. He wears high-rise black jeans with a black and purple belt, and he has lots of rings and bracelets on.

“So,” he continues, “I know that he did that boyfriend challenge thingy that he didn’t include me in, thanks,” he blows a piece of hair out of his face, his hands gripping the end of the chair in between his legs as he spins. He isn’t looking at the camera, but at the room around him.

It has dark blue walls with purple lights strung up, and with posters ranging from Nelson Mandela to The Black Cauldron. There’s a double bed with a large weighted blanket on it, and there are many plants around the room. There are stars stuck on the ceiling. From context clues, this can be concluded to be Logan and Virgil’s room.

“And I was like, well, why shouldn’t Roman get his own?” Virgil asks as he spins all the way around. “He’s cool and talented and shit, so, like, he should get one too. But he’s Roman, so he wouldn’t make one himself, so I stole his phone.” Virgil stops spinning and shrugs. “Perfectly logical actions, from a place of love.”

Virgil smirks at the camera. “So here. Watch.”

The video cuts off.

The video opens on the living room. There is a movie paused on the screen, that shows Olaf in Frozen 2. There is a pile of blankets and pillows on the floor, and Logan can be seen lounging in them wearing a unicorn onesie. Patton is seen bundled in a blanket on the couch wearing a cat, and Roman is standing in the front of the room, so we can deduce that Virgil is behind the camera. This is confirmed a second later, when he speaks.

“You should know that I’m recording this,” he says. Roman gives a movie-star worthy smile to the camera, but his look is slightly dampened by his messy hair and Beast themed onesie.

Someone presses play on the movie, and Olaf begins summarizing Frozen dramatically. Roman matched his every word and movement, adding overdramatics to the retelling. He even voices the Lieutenant’s parts, and by halfway through Patton and Logan are laughing fully, with Virgil’s deep chuckles and snorts coming from behind the camera. With every giggle, Roman makes his performance more dramatic.

The video cuts off when Roman takes a huge bow.

The video resumes on Virgil, still in his shared room. He’s still smirking at the camera.

“Yeah,” he says. “ I win.” He uses his right hand to give a two fingered salute and the left one comes to cover the camera.

The video ends.

@/RomanPrincey ✔️: so roman please dont get mad at me for stealing your phone i love you <333 #hessocute #yeahiwonthis #donteventrytodeny @JoshGad #cuteboyfriendchallenge

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@/Sleep ✔️

Yeah yeah we get it y’all are all super happy and shit /lh /j

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@/mommymilkers69

Have we lost Sleep the thirst king? Not even gonna mention those abs or tats? Unfollowing. /hj

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@/lavender_brown

RUGHT THEYRE JUST SO SWEEET UGH CAN I HAVE SOME OF THEIR HAPPINESS

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@/queenie1234

*clears throat* ……………✨gay✨

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@/JoshGad ✔️

The performance was amazing and I would like to humbly request Roman not put me out of a job. Please and thank you.

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@/wedonttalkaboutthat

HI YES MR JOSH GAD SIR PLEASE HOOK ROMAN UP WITN A JOB OR SMTH HES REALLY TALENTED THNK THNK

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@/itsaboutdriveitsaboutpower

I mean….. he’s not wrong. Roman killed that shit.

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@/macaroniandcheese

BAKAHSKSJDKNSNJEBDF HOW ARE THEY SO ADORABLE IS THIS EVEN REAL

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@/hellfirehellfire

EVERYTJING ABOUT THIS IS AMAZING JUST VIRGIL BEING A CUTIE SND ROMAN BEING ADORANLE LIKE EVEN LOGAN AND PATTON IN THEIR ONESIES I CANNOT COMPREHEND AINSOSNDDF

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o-holynight · 5 years ago

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Charismatic As Hell And Cute To Boot | All You Have To Do Is Fall In Love AU

Other Parts: 1 2 3 4 5 Author: Michaela - @o-holynight Pairing: Joe Mazzello / OFC Rating: T Word Count: 2.9k POV: Michaela Warnings: swearing Summary: After a full day of spending time with each other, neither Joe nor Michaela wants the date to end; So it doesn’t.

Masterlist found here! Series Summary: Best friends and college roommates Ben, Joe, and Gwil, find themselves tangled up with a group of girls who bring out the best (and worst) in them. Series Warnings: drinking, swearing Authors’ Note: Stories can stand alone, but it’s much better when read all together! Not everything is always in the same tense, or same point of view/perspective.

After hours of gushing to Sarah and working up the courage to ask her to ask Ben to ask Joe if he would even be interesting in having my number—I finally opened his contact. Having only a low quality Facebook tagged photo as the sole image to be his contact picture, it would have to do. Though he did look absolutely adorable in it; it was borderline attacking.

I stared at his name for a while longer, debating on whether or not I should even contact him. He was flirting, wasn’t he? Ben did say he liked me a whole lot...for being willing to shit his brains out later...but that’s besides the point. I thought of texting him and asking how he was doing, but maybe that was just adding salt to the wound? Ah, fuck it.

I triple checked my finger placement to make sure that I clicked “Message” and not, god forbid, call or FaceTime him, and started typing.

Hey Joe! How are you feeling? It’s Michaela, by the way.

Send. I really should have found something to preoccupy my mind while waiting for his response, But I didn’t think that far in advance. It seemed that Joe made me act without overthinking first. Oh boy this could be dangerous. After what seemed like an eternity but was probably in reality only 15 long agonizing minutes, I saw the three dots typing.

I clutched my phone to my chest, covering my mouth in fear of making an embarrassing middle schooler squeal. I made myself wait at least a full minute before looking back at my screen, not wanting to seem too eager.

I’m better, now that I’m talking to you. (: God, sorry, was that too cliche? I meant to say, still pretty terrible I feel like shit. And thanks for spelling your name out, I was wondering about that one. (:

He uses so many smiley faces, I can’t help but smile myself. I really think I must be in a dream sequence. And if my alarm goes off any second I will never forgive it.

Oh my god I’m SO SORRY!! Again, I really didn’t know and I would’ve totally made you something else. I really, really wish you didn’t have to suffer on my behalf. Haha yeah, it’s not too hard. Michael with an A.

I flipped around on my stomach, wedging my pillow under my chest, trying to find a comfortable position for a hopefully lengthy conversation.

Alrighty Michael A, that’s officially gonna be what you are in my contacts. And no, I’m not suffering...anymore.

We continued talking for hours on end. Lots of get-to-know-you questions ripped straight from questionnaires off the first three or so pages of Google. I’m not sure how we agreed upon this but the two of us were officially going on a date the very next day. Joe brought up this really good smoothie place in the middle of central campus, and I would have happily watched paint dry with the guy. So of course I agreed. We settled on lunchtime, which means there were only about 8 hours left until I could see him again. Which was one of the only reasons I was okay when he didn’t respond to my final text message, signaling that he had probably fallen asleep, like any self respecting human would have done at 4:00am.

The next morning I was flitting around the apartment like a madman at 10:00 am. “Guys what do I wear!! I want to be cute, but I can’t wear a dress we’ll be walking all around campus and my thighs will chafe and that’s not cute for anyone—“

Sarah grabs me by the shoulders. “Listen, just wear leggings and a t-shirt. It’s what you wore last time! It’s what he fell for you in.”

I blushed when she mentioned him falling for me. “Yeah but if I wear leggings and a t-shirt again, he will think all I wear is leggings and a t-shirt.”

“That is all you wear…” Ella piped up from the hallway, as she appeared in my room. “Besides your gay as hell Hawaiian shirt collection. But maybe save that for the second date, eh?”

“Okay FINE, but I’m going long sleeved this time. It’s a little breezy out there.” I said, checking my weather app for the third time this morning. I figured I’d be cold walking around, as well as drinking a smoothie.

At exactly one minute past twelve, I got a text saying that Joe was outside. My heart began its palpitations and I didn’t know if it would ever stop.

“Wish me luck!” I whispered as I passed my roommates, on my way to answer the door.

“Good luck! Get fucked!” they said in response, and I shot them a dagger-like glare before opening the door to greet Joe.

He was wearing jeans and also sporting a long sleeved t-shirt. It made him look so cozy that I could snuggle right up to him, but that would be a bit much. Or so I thought. He pulled me into a hug in the doorway, and I could have melted. His arms were so strong as they wrapped around my torso, and my face nestled tightly against his broad chest. “Hey! Long time no see, Michael A.” he said as he pulled away from the hug. I barely wanted to release my arms from around him, but I did.

“Back atcha...Joey.” I said, trying to come up with a similar nickname on the spot.

He cringed. “Oof, no one’s called me that in years.” he said with a fond smile.

We left the apartment after a couple of whoops and whistles of encouragement from Sarah. “Sorry about her. I think she’s just really excited.”

“Oh I don’t mind. Sarah’s great.” Joe chuckled. “Are you really excited?”

“I am.” I said, looking up at him, to find him staring up at me, smiling sweetly. It made me blush and return my gaze to the ground.

The two of us walked around in a comfortable silence for a while until we reached the smoothie shop. Joe opened the door for me, and followed behind. As we were standing in line, we poked fun at the silly words that they tried to pass off as smoothie names. I ordered a Kowabunga, some tropical coconut mango thing, and Joe snickered as he ordered the SOB, strawberry, orange, banana smoothie. “Man they just keep getting weirder huh.” He insisted on paying for both of our smoothies, though I tried to hand him a $5 bill, he snuck it back into my waistband where I kept my phone. “That...wasn’t supposed to be indicative of anything, that’s just...it’s where you had your money—“

“Hey, it’s fine Joey, don’t worry about it.” I said laughing at his flusteredness, grabbing his arm and walking out of the smoothie shop.

Once out through the doors, I dropped my hold on his arm, but he quickly slinked his hand down to grab ahold of mine, lacing our fingers together.

“This okay?” he asked, rubbing his thumb against the back of my hand. It sent tingles up my arm and directly to my heart. But all I could do was nod my head rapidly and smile.

We walked and talked for a while, sipping on our smoothies. “Joe,” I said draining the last of my smoothie before tossing it into a nearby trash can. “I have a confession.”

“Yeah?” he asked, sounding a bit nervous. “Confess away.”

“I’m allergic to fruit.” I said, looking up at him and pursing my lips.

“What!? And you let me bring you to a smoothie shop. You’re worse than me with the cheese! Why are you just telling me this now?” He asked, hitting me in the side with both of our hands clasped together.

“Because I wanted to finish my smoothie before you made me get rid of it. It’s nothing too bad. It’s just like when you eat too much pineapple and your mouth gets really sore, except it’s all fruit all the time.” I said, used to my spiel.

“I can’t say that’s ever happened to me, guess I gotta eat more pineapple and feel the burn.” he said, sipping on his last bit of smoothie, and reaching awkwardly towards a trash can, unwilling to let go of my hand.

We talked for a bit more, walking past buildings that we both had classes in, telling class horror stories, making sure to let each other know which professors to never sign up for a class with. I learned that Joe is a film major, and hopes to be a director one day.

“I think you’re quite suited to being in front of the camera too.”

“Really? You think so?”

“Yeah. You’re charismatic as hell, and cute to boot.” I said knocking my hip into his.

He smiled at the ground, rubbing at his neck nervously. “Aw shucks, you’re makin’ me blush now.”

“Good.” I said, trying to be a little more forward than I usually am. I really liked this guy, and I desperately needed not to blow it this time.

“I like film though. I really do. Learning how to make a scene come out just right. Seeing it go from a small viewfinder to the big screen. The editing process. It’s all great. But I’m really into all the old cameras and shit. My dad got me this camcorder with a whole bunch of tapes for by birthday last year and I’ve just been fuckin around with that lately. Something about the old method just really adds something special. Oh...sorry—I uh, swear a lot.” He said, going on and on about his passions, as I studied his face. When he talked about what made him happy, I could see a sparkle in his eye that made him ten times more attractive than he already was.

“Oh, it’s no problem at all. I love a good potty mouth.” I smirked. “So what do you do in your free time then?”

He shoved his free hand in his jeans pocket before speaking. “Well, like I said I’m into all that old film, so I really enjoy photography too. Digital and film. There’s a great dark room on campus that you can sign up for time in, it’s really cool. The process smells like rotting asshole but the results are worth it I like to think.”

“Oh I’m familiar. I took a photography class in high school. I have a film camera lying around my house somewhere back home. I should bring it back with me next time I go.” I said heart soaring that we had something in common. “Do you work?”

“Oh yeah. I work at Dick’s. Sporting Goods. Not a strip club or anything.” he joked.

“I know what Dick’s is.” I whispered, before giggling. “Yeah Sarah goes there all the time.”

“Really? Don’t think I’ve ever seen her in before.”

“Well, she says apparently they have the best sports bras in town? Maybe you need to spend a little more time in the lingerie section of your sporting goods store and you’ll find her.”

We walked aimlessly for a little while longer. Once we had lapped the entire campus twice without realizing, we decided maybe we should be heading back. But we both knew that neither of us wanted to leave.

As we were driving back to my place in his truck, he had his hand resting on my knee, and it felt like the most natural thing in the world.

We walked extremely slowly up to my residence, and lingered in the hallway outside my door. I was holding loosely onto his thumb as I leaned back against the doorframe, just wanting some form of contact, as we had barely let go of each other the whole day.

“Um, so they just released a new show on Netflix…” Joe started.

“Wanna come in and watch it?” I asked immediately, knowing nothing about the show, the genre, the storyline, the cast. But again, I’d watch paint dry just to spend more time with him.

“Well sheesh, buy me a drink first why don’t ya, I’m not that easy.” he snickered. “Yeah sure great let’s do it.” Joe said, smiling that I had gone for his bait.

I unlocked the door and he walked in, looking around for a second, taking in all the attempts at home decor that the three of us could muster. He nodded in approval.

“Well since you’re in already guess you won’t be needing that drink after all.”

“Hey, it’s 5:00 somewhere, and that somewhere is here!” he said, glancing down at his watch, noticing it was almost half past 5.

“Any drink in particular you fancy? Preferably something I could make with a limited stock of ingredients.”

“Rum and coke is fine.” Joe smiled, taking a tentative seat on the big comfy chair that faced the TV.

I whipped it up quickly, making one for myself as well. More coke than rum though, for me. “Sorry we don’t have any limes left. Ben used them all last week. It’s a simple drink, cause I’m a simple girl. It’s not the Four Seasons or anything.”

“Hey, Ben works there, you know. He should know a thing or two about the importance of proper garnishes. I’m only kidding. It’s great, thank you.”

I paused for a half a second wondering if there was room for two on the seat he was sitting on. He must’ve picked up on this, because he wiggled over slightly and patted the cushion beside him. I smiled and sat down eagerly. The cushion was very soft and worn, and it dipped down in the center, making both of us slide towards each other, thighs touching. It was nice.

I leaned forward to grab the remote off of the coffee table, and when I leaned back into the chair, Joe’s arm was situated around the back. He placed his hand on my shoulder, squeezing gently, and I leaned into his chest, practically laying on top of him.

At that moment, Sarah and Ella heard the familiar tone of Netflix being turned on, and emerged from their rooms.

“Michaela!! Why didn’t you tell us you were back, tell us all about your day with—Joe!!” Sarah started, pausing when she saw Joe’s head poke up from the back of the chair, my head peeking out shortly after.

“Nice place you got, McDonald. Where’d you get all this top notch decor, Target?” Joe teased, his hand moving down from my shoulder to resting right above my waist. I bit my lip to try and prevent any further reaction, though I wanted to scream giddily.

“As a matter of fact yes, what the fuck is wrong with that.” Sarah said crossing her arms in front of her.

“Seems a little cliche for a place full of white girls.”

“Okay, mister liquor bottle, you’ve got a lotta balls coming in here like that.” Sarah chuckled as she sat on the arm of the adjacent sofa. That’s when she noticed that his arm was wrapped tightly around my waist.

“I see you two are getting comfortable with each other, I’ll leave you to it… Ella let's go watch something in here.” Sarah said, pulling Ella away from the two of us so we could enjoy the rest of our date.

The night went on, and the conversation never dulled. Whatever series was rolling on Netflix was more of a background noise for the ramblings between the two of us sitting on the big comfy chair. Over the hours, Joe had gradually slid down in his seat, head resting on the back cushion. I had my legs draped over his, and his fingers were tracing mindlessly over the sliver of skin exposed at the ankle of my leggings. It all felt so natural, like we had known each other for years. Except everything was new. Every fact I learned about the man made me fall a little deeper for him. We had so much in common despite living such different childhoods.

We lost all track of time, and didn’t even notice when Netflix timed out on the ‘Are you still watching?’ screen. I don’t even know who fell asleep first, but I woke up in the middle of the night to a room barely illuminated by the dark light of the TV’s screensaver. The blanket that usually laid across the back of the chair was wrapped around Joe and I, and his arm was slung over my middle, gripping me tightly, holding me close. I rubbed my eyes and adjusted my position, pulling the blanket further up on my body. Joe stirred at my movements and gave a little stretch.

“Don’t worry about moving, ‘wanna stay like this.” I whispered softly, moving in even closer, laying my head onto his chest and wrapping my arms around his torso.

His hand came to rest in my hair, stroking it softly before falling back asleep. The sound of his breath evening out and the slowing of his heart beat lulled me back to sleep as well. I could definitely get used to this.

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So, no spoiler review of IT chapter 2: I liked it, it was well put together and i feel like it built on and expanded the first movie very well

some of my other thoughts chock full of spoilers are below the cut

– the opening scene with adrien mellon is easily the most brutal one i dig my nails into my skin when i get nervous and i was bleeding pretty bad by the end of those first 10 mins. its probably the worst and most visceral scare of the whole movie, everything after that’s manageable. I’m a little annoyed they included that one like...of all the parts of the book to stay faithful to thats the one you pick??? I was so annoyed when they announced they were makin that

– where was the scene from the trailer when pennydumbass jumped out of that hole that was in the wall like 10 feet up? Did I miss that or something i feel like it was absent

– I really loved the adult losers they were all so good. I really had no trouble beliving they were the grown versions of the kids from chapter 1

– however i feel they could have sassed back at pennywise more

– I appreciated that this one was darker more often than not but that there were still a couple moments of levity. Watching everyone run around screaming while Mike is smashing the table in the chinese restaurant after the scene with the blood (or perhaps that was just miscellaneous sewer ooze?) and screaming infant bugs was really funny to me. I’m also glad this movie didnt go the miniseries route and just put some live ass cockroaches on the table i hated that. The whole scene was very loud though. I feel like I’m too old but every scary scene i’m always just thinking “oh boy here comes some more noise...good :/”

– Mike was easily my favorite character this time around im glad he got more screentime because gotdamn was he robbed last time

– I love!! new kids content!!! I loved those kids so much so i was really glad that they came back

– goddamn the transitions between some of these scenes was fucking stunning i like said very loudly without realizing “Oh wow that transition” somebody nearby laughed at me

– I for no reason really want to draw a pomeranian with pennywise markings now

– How did nobody else ever figure out you can just beat It by pointing and laughing and calling it a sloppy bitch. it really took the people of derry five million years to workshop that one huh?

– I was so worried theyd try and force Bill and Bev together and they did not

– If you thought I was paying attention to anything other than that Michael J Fox poster in the background of the scenes in the fort. You would be INCORRECT I really need to finish that IT/BttF crossover huh?

– so???? one of the last things Richie does before leaving town is go to the lover's bridge and re-make the mark he made as a kid that said E + R (while Stan is saying “be proud of who you are” in a vo) are they saying hes gay??? also some kids call him gay and he doesnt like..adamantly deny it like he does other stuff, he just runs off. so??? kinda got gay vibes. it could just be me reading into it as a gay buuuuuuut idk Also Bill and Mike say “I love you” to each other and theyre like the only ones in either movie that even utter the words i love you that i recall, that and Bill wasn’t wearing a ring at the end???? Honestly was anyone else kinda feeling those 2 the whole movie? i was. is there any ship content for that? i feel like theres untapped potential there. gonna be bummed if theres nothing on AO3 tbh

– I can’t tell if I’m immune to horror or if this movie actually wasnt scary. It feels like Penboy only has one scare tactic and thats shake ur head real quick-like. And i do that when i mess up sentences to get my thoughts back on track u aint special bitch

– while nothing other than adrien mellon’s death really scared me I do think the scare scenes were a lot better this time around. better executed and all that. more thought was put into em

– I noticed a lot of really wonky edits esp in the antique shop scene and it kinda makes me wonder if they didnt get too many takes because stephen king didnt want to be there or what but like...every time they cut from Bill to that wide of stephen at the counter his coffee cup is moved and the book is at a different angle did y’all really only do like 1 fucking take of this shit???? I’d get a gotdamn F if I tried pulling something like that. I would get fuckin fired. And this movie with a billion dollar budget just let that slip on by???? I thought that this was gonna be a scene where oh no something spooky happens and the inconsistancies were supposed to be there to clue u in but no. its just bad editing.

– there was a lot of continuity errors in who was standing where or holding items in the deadlights pit where they did the ritual of chud. ignoring for a second that the losers pulled half their damn tokens out of nowhere when only a couple even had pockets on their person, that lampshade/demon container thing just kinda...appeared. Mike was not carrying that the whole time they were going through Neibolt and down. he also pulls a bag off his shoulder one second when hed never had one previously and then next shot theres no bag. my friend suggested that maybe this was like...to disorient you as the viewer and i think it was just like...somebody who fucked up real bad. It made it hard to track where anyone was in that space. but maybe im going to be the only person who notices that shit since im an editor so i have to always be looking for that, anyways this is why a script sup is so important

– also as a film student who once (and only once, i aint ever doing that shit again) was producer for a short film I was literally screaming at the scene on the movie set. Like???? thats not how movies work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! theyre filming the ending that night!??!?!?! The ending they are still waiting for Bill to write?!??!?!? How did you build a set??? How did you cast for that??? If ur at into a physical location not in the studio how did u get location permits for that day????? WHO STARTS PRODUCTION OF A MOVIE BEFORE ITS WRITTEN WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?!?

– When Bill punches Richie in that recap of their chapter 1 fight there was a random red filter on the shot for 2 seconds who allowed that?? there was also this godawful blue food dye ass filter over one shot of the losers walking down the street. that shot was clearly filmed midday idk who they thought they were foolin with that. Just wait until night man. Again, i would be killed if i did that shit in a student film. but the brothers warn just let this happen????? WHY

#It movie 2019 #it chapter 2

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