#and usually excedrin helps its the only thing that i found that helps

[captainchokchok]

My head hurts, have had a headache for the past two days and Excedrin is not helping me at all

[absurdthirst]

I get migraines and I haven’t had one this bad in a long time, currently crying because I wasn’t able to study for exams since my vision is spotty (usual migraine for me). Which one of the boys do you think would handle it the best if they found you curled up and crying because of a migraine? You might’ve already done something similar I can’t remember for sure— ignore if you aren’t taking asks rn 💛

When You Are Dealing With a Migraine:

Javier: He’s not immune to your pain. He just doesn’t have a lot of time. When he came into the apartment, it ws to take a quick shower and head out to a stake out for the night. But when he sees you curled up and crying, he can’t ignore it. He helps you into the shower with him, the hot water normally helps him with the bitching headaches he gets. After getting you settled in bed, he brings you everything he can think of. Painkillers, water, a shot of tequila, a trash can in case you get sick. He would stay, but he has to go. Shuts off all the lights and draws the curtains tight and kisses you on the forehead. “Get some sleep, hermosa.”

Ezra: Ezra will straight up go rob someone of their field kit if he finds you on the ground of your tent crying in pain from a migraine. Don’t test this man. His thrower will be pointed at someone once its been determined he can’t trade with them to get the meds he needs. If push comes to shove, words and metal will fly.

Mando: Bacta shot. After that stunt where he, you know, almost died and IG-11 used that bacta spray on him, he keeps bacta cream, spray and shots on the Crest. Swears by it and will spend his last credit to make sure there is some on hand. So when you are curled up and crying over the intense pain in your head, he goes for the med kit. Taking out one of the smaller doses, he tells you that you will start feeling better almost immediately. 

Frankie: This man deals with a shit ton of stress headaches and he can’t get rid of them like he used to. Snorting a little coke is off the table so he will show you the method he used when he was overseas to get rid of a migraine when he couldn’t be down. 2 800mg ibprofen tablets, slamming a Monster energy drink and a scalding hot shower. Sure, it’s not the healthiest, but the migraine will be gone in no time. 

Tovar: You deal with it the way everyone deals with it. You drink. No, for real though, he will brew you a cup of willow bark tea to drink. If you are traveling and it is not dire to keep moving for safety reasons, he will insist that you stop for the night. It’s dangerous to ride a horse and barely be able to see. 

Agent Whiskey: Jack is a lot of things, but heartless is not one. When you are curled up and crying, it tugs on his heartstrings something fierce. He has some painkillers that were devolped by Statesman to help agents be able to kick the nasty headaches that can come with their jobs. He slips you the pills with a glass of water. While waiting for it to work, he’s going to draw you a hot bath and only candles lit to keep the lighting soft. 

Max Phillips: Do you want some of his blood? He will very willingly feed you a little. If the thought of that turns your stomach, you know what helps ease migraines? Orgasms. 

Marcus Pike: Ohhhhhhh He feels so horrible. He’s breaking out the Excedrine Migraine and making a fresh pot of coffee for you for a cup after you drink a bottle of water. Offering you a massage to help ease the pressure in your head. He will do whatever you want, massage, bath, hot or cold compresses. Whatever you need. 

Oberyn: The maesters have plenty of concocutions to help alleviate the pain. If that isn’t what you want, he will ply you with some weak wine and drive the pain away with the skill of his finger, tongue and cock. 

Max Lord: Goodies powders and vitamins. You will feel amazing. He will tell you all this while guiding you over to the couch in the corner of his office. Getting you some water and urging you to lay down while he tries to work quietly to save his drowning company.

Marcus Moreno: This man understands. He helps you upstairs and asks you want to take to help ease the pain. Luckily, he has what you want and he goes and grabs it. He helps you into the bed and lays with you while you wait for it to take effect, wishing he could take the pain away, but at least he can hold you and let you know that you aren’t alone. 

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Five Years Later (ft. EreMika💘)

Hey, Rock You Like A Hurricane anon! I’ve been sitting on this one for ages so it feels good to publish it. #sorryittookme5yearstowritelmao

PS: Please don’t be afraid to send in more requests! :)

The sound was loud and obnoxious following a stench of gasoline that overwhelmed Mikasa's senses, making her already angry migraine throb painfully as she sits in the car listening to music before school. That's when the thorn in her side roared into the empty parking space before her, just as Rock You Like A Hurricane blasted through her car speakers. It was a kowasaki motorcycle and its owner refused to wear his helmet out of clear defiance, so the result was a sexy windswept look. Mikasa hides that she's blatantly staring at this handsome young man behind her aviator sunglasses while he stabilizes his bike and runs a hand through his head of shaggy, chocolate brown hair. She finds herself feeling envious that his shirt gets to be so close to such a deliciously lean yet muscular body and, when he stands up to rummage through the trunk, she gets an appreciation of how cute his butt is in those jeans. Her eyes scan up in time to catch a glimpse of washboard abs when he slips into a black zip up hoodie. They seem to have been chiseled by the gods just like his jawline which is balanced out perfectly with a slender, clean shaved face. Emerald green eyes? How rare! But the only one she has ever known with piercing eyes like those moved away years ago. It can't be. It was almost as if her hand moved on its own accord to open the car door and she was already feeling exceedingly anxious when it slammed shut behind her. "Uh, Eren?" She approached him hesitantly, still unsure if this is who she believes him to be. "Eren Jaeger?" Everything seems to freeze around them as he slowly scans her over. Hell, Eren could recognize that angelic voice from anywhere. He knows precisely who this beautiful woman is that stands before him, and she looks nothing like the demure young girl he used to know. That Mikasa wouldn't have been caught dead wearing a crop top, pristinely white vans, and tight skinny jeans that extenuate slender long legs. Not that he's complaining, though he does wish she wouldn't draw so much attention to herself because even his mind has begun to picture them wrapped around his waist. Raven colored hair only comes to her shoulders now instead of down her back and seems to be a current nuisance because it stubbornly insists on falling in her face. Absolutely stunning. Yes, she's a natural, timeless beauty who wears no makeup and has a tiny, barely noticeable piercing on her right nostril that's very flattering to such a petite face. One that he could easily gaze at all day.

"Hey." Eren's voice is so deep and smooth to her ears, that she can’t help but respond with an adorably awestruck face. He flashes his signature smirk as he watches her shyly tuck stray hairs behind her ear. How cute. "It's been five years." He maneuvers himself to stand once more and was surprised to see her lightly blushing, possibly at how tall he has gotten over the years.

"Nice bike." She smiles, nodding as if gesturing behind him.

"Yeah, thanks."

"What are you doing here? I thought you guys moved."

"Dad got a good job nearby, so we moved back here."

"Oh." Mikasa replies softly and adjusts the strap of her low hanging purse. His eyes remain glued on hers as he reaches into his back pocket for a box of cigarettes and removed one with his teeth, then stuffed the box back in his pocket. "You're, um," She smiles at his smirk as she watches him light the cigarette. "You aren't supposed to smoke on school grounds.." But it was clear that he wasn't anywhere near concerned, since he simply took a seat on his motorbike and flashed his trademark grin. He gives the end of his cigarette a light tap, sending excess ash into the breeze to be scattered across the pavement as he blows a puff of nicotine laced smoke away from her face.

"I genuinely do not give a shit what the school rules are."

"Color me surprised. What happened to you anyway? You're so different now."

"And you're not? Never pictured someone like you with a nose piercing," Eren snickers, shaking his head slowly as he draws from his cigarette. "Why do you care that I’m different anyway? You're the one who said that you wanted nothing to do with me."

"You're damn right I did! You were a jerk!" Mikasa hisses under her breath and watches him blow smoke away from her face once more. "I got tired of being treated like a doormat. Besides, I tried to mend things but if you recall, you were the one who shut me down." She narrows her eyes and he smirks remembering back to almost three years ago, where she had reached out to his old number but he ignored it. And he isn't even sure why.

"Know what? You're awful pretty when you want to kick my ass."

"I must be breathtaking then! Why do you look so amused?!"

"Probably because I am and yeah," Eren smirks as he drops his cigarette on the pavement and squishes it with his beat up converse, looking up into her eyes from where he sits on his motorcycle. They've softened considerably. Not what he intended, but this works. "You are very breathtaking." His words made her blush lightly, complimenting the widened gray orbs and cute tiny smile.

"Your, uh, your first period," She gestured at the school with a nod. "What is it?"

"Why?"

"Are you stupid? Because you don't know where you're -"

"I wasn't planning on staying."

"Oh." Mikasa nervously bites her lip and sighs as she holds her books to her chest. She turns to walk away wishing that she had taken the second excedrin, only to be stopped with a firm hand on the shoulder that prompted her to turn her head. Is he blushing?

"Wait."

"What?"

"Meet me tonight?" Eren looked so cute - smiling with bright eyes full of that same fire she remembers those emeralds having when he was a lionhearted young boy. He sticks his hands into his front pockets and she desperately wishes that she could catch this on film because it's so rare to see him bashful. Though her mind is abuzz from his sudden and welcomed affections, she decided that it would be fun if she toyed with him a little bit to make him work for it. After all, she has chased long enough, and now it was his turn to do the chasing.

"Why?" Mikasa grins as her eyes briefly flickered to his body, then to his incredible emerald orbs and dreamy smile. "You actually want to spend time with me now?" She found it highly amusing when he replied with a familiar laugh that's just as deep and smooth as his normal voice, and something that she has missed greatly over the years. He looks away for a moment like he wants to crawl under a rock and she wonders if things have already gone too far.

"Sure, why not?" Eren knows her all too well to not have seen this coming, where she subtly bats her long eyelashes at him while she waits for his response and bites her lower lip. He should have figured that she might be a tease and play hard to get.

"I'm sorry, but I already have plans." Her eyes wander shamelessly to his lips and she flashes a beautiful, toothy grin. Even though he had just been rejected, he honestly couldn't help but smile whenever she does, which used to irritate the hell out of him. If he were irritated, he would have tried to stop her somehow, but that's not what happened. She wants to look back and check if he's still watching, but her attention is now on with her best friend Sasha.

"Skip 'em!" Eren hollers between his hands and he smiles to himself as they fell awkwardly to his sides. He takes a seat on his motorcycle like he was ready to leave and found himself to be fighting the thoughts he has of her a lot less now. To say that he's looking forward to this little game of hers would be an understatement.

"Oh my god!" Sasha exclaims having recognized almost immediately who the young man was that's trying to pick up her best friend. "Oh my god, i-is that?"

"Yeah," Mikasa blushes and glances over her shoulder, helplessly smiling now that she’s seen him sitting on his motorcycle with his arms crossed on his chest, still watching her with a smirk. "Eren Jaeger is back.." She turns to her friend once more and just laughs at Sasha's knowing smile. It was later after school when Mikasa returned to her little car that she discovered an empty gum wrapper with what she presumes to be Eren's phone number scribbled on it, cleverly jammed underneath one of her windshield wipers. However, she was torn on whether she wanted to wait or text him some other time, which followed her long after she was on the other side of her bedroom door and laying in bed with the wrapper in her hand. She smiles to herself as she rolls onto her side and places the wrapper on the bed, staring out the window thinking through the encounter she had with Eren this morning. Oh god, it's already happening again, I can't stop thinking about him! She groans and covers her face with her hands as his handsome face continues to come to mind. These thoughts became distracting for her and made homework more annoying than usual, but she slept peacefully for the first time since he had moved away five years ago.

Eren wasn't even at school the next morning and she was admittedly disappointed after dreaming of starting over with him. Actually, he wasn't there often at all until Friday came along and he stayed the entire day, leading her to believe that Carla may have gotten wind of her rebellious son already skipping school. The estranged friends have a few classes together and constantly manage to catch each other's eyes either during Chemistry, Calculus, or moving between classes throughout the day. Mikasa wanted to make him wait until Monday, but now that it’s passed nine at night, she’s not so sure she can do that after such genuinely fun, flirty exchanges with him today. She chews on her lower lip and grabs his number from the top of her nightstand, then drops on the bed as she opens a new message to type out a simple greeting. She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes when she presses send, knowing that all she can do now is wait. And while she was, her eyes had fluttered shut during a binge watch on Hulu, falling asleep almost immediately with thoughts of her day, having Eren back, and how much it truly meant that they're speaking again. The next morning, Mikasa wakes with a start and felt briefly irritated with herself for falling asleep so early. She pushes the home button on her phone and gasps excitedly to see that he had responded over night, about two hours after she fell asleep.

Eren: Miks?

Her heart jumped into her throat because he is the only person who calls her that. She smiles as she gently rubs her tired eyes, bringing the keyboard up so she can reply.

Mikasa: Yeah, it's me

Eren: Good morning, beautiful ;)

Mikasa: :) Did you still want to hang out..?

Eren: Fuck yes. Think your dad will have a cow to watch you ride off on a motorcycle?

Mikasa: Hahha, no, my dad is pretty cool. Don't you remember?

Eren: Idk, I always thought he'd be different when you started dating.

Mikasa: No, he's pretty much the same goofy guy he's always been :)

Eren: Cool. I'll pick you up at six?

Mikasa: Okay! I'm so excited :)

She sits her phone down beside her with its screen on and brought both hands up to cover her face, letting out a muffled scream of excitement. Then a small vibration on the bed caught her attention and made her look down.

Eren: Yeah, me too :) See you later.

Mikasa smiles at the jittery sensation coursing through her body, exactly how she felt after she once drank three mugs of coffee for a migraine. She searches through her contacts for Sasha's number to share the unbelievable news that she's going on a date with the one guy she has been head over heels for since they were children. The entire day dragged on knowing that Eren would be there later that evening to take her out. Is he going to kiss me? Oh my god! I don't know how to do that! She pulls up on the belt loops of her skinny jeans and gave her tank top that's neatly tucked behind the waistband a gentle tug until it barely hung over the front. Her mind raced while she got ready, and she was constantly checking the clock display on her lock screen. Mikasa examines the hour long result of her hard work in the bathroom mirror, though all she did was blow dry and straighten her hair, she feels satisfied with the results. Suddenly, the familiar obnoxious sound of a motorcycle echoed throughout the neighborhood and her heart rate skyrockets. "Dang! Dang!" She mumbles to herself, jumping around on one leg as she zips the side of her ankle bootie, then hurried out of her bedroom and practically ran downstairs, where she was greeted by her parents while they catch up on their show.

"Hi, ladybug," Came her mother's melodic voice from the living room. "Where are you off to?"

"I have a date."

"A date?" Her father asks. "With who?"

"Do you guys remember Eren?" Mikasa smiles and her parents looked at each other with a knowing grin before turning to their teenage daughter. They've seen this day coming for years. "Well, I have to go. He's waiting for me in the driveway. Love you guys!"

"Love you too sweetheart!" They hollered in unison and she rushes to leave, though she closed the door behind her carefully so it didn't slam. She sticks her key into the lock and the motorcycle revved playfully nearby, which only made her excited heart beat faster. Mikasa turns with a wide smile as she walks down the porch steps and was thrilled to see him already sporting that signature smirk she's been obsessed with for years. She smiles and pushes her fingers through her hair, twirling it absentmindedly.

"Hi.."

"You look fantastic, baby."

Her heart jumped.

"Wow, I love it when you call me that."

"Good, because I'd like to start calling you that now." Eren smirks as he reaches behind him to grab the helmet sitting on the seat and held it up to her. She smiles and rolls her eyes. "Humor me and put this on?" But she only gives a slow head shake and places her hands on her hips, something that he seems to find amusing if she's reading him correctly.

"Not if you aren't wearing one."

"Don't be stubborn."

"Okay, I know you want me to be safe and all, but I'm not wearing a helmet if you aren't going to wear one." Mikasa raised an eyebrow in irritation with how his face remains annoyingly amused. "God dammit! Stop looking at me like that!" She blushes when he responds with a laugh and tapped his fingerstips on the helmet. It's better than firing back at me.

"You're cute."

"Eren, I swear to god."

"Alright, alright, look. I only brought the one helmet, okay?" Eren offers it to her once again and smirks when she starts losing the fight against her grin, then takes the empty seat behind him as she slides the helmet over her head. It's difficult, but he manages to conceal the smile when she wrapped her arms around him for the first time in years. "Put your damn helmet on, hot stuff."

"It's on, it's on!" Mikasa giggles over the revving motorbike and tightly squeezes his waist as he turns in the wide driveway to take off the other direction. She still can't believe that he came back to her, and much more mature than when he left. The addition of how receptive he is to her affections and initiating something flirtatious is a wonderful addition. She knows him all too well not to notice these little touches to her hands at stop lights, since they barely touched before he left except for a few hugs where they lingered a little longer than normal. After ten minutes of breathing in his heavenly cologne and watching their little hometown go by, they finally pulled into an empty space at the park. Mikasa smiles as the bike is stabilized and carefully removed her helmet, shiny raven hair catching a light breeze. "The park?"

"Don't judge just yet. I'm not a complete douche bag." Eren briefly looks over his shoulder and smiles, then he stands up to offer her a hand. The immediate light blush on her cheeks was endearing to say the least and she smiles shyly as she takes his hand so he can help her to her feet.

"I didn't say you were one."

"Actually, you have managed to call me a douchebag at least twice since we started talking again. And hey," He pulls her right into his arms and smiles at her contagious giggle. "I love you." Though he wasn't expecting her jaw to actually drop, he shouldn't be too surprised given their sometimes explosive past.

But now they're starting over.

"I love you too.."

"That's good, otherwise this would be extremely awkward." Eren snakes his arms around her waist and smiles as she cradles his face in her hands. He held her close as they shared their first kiss and the already palpable sexual tension became all the more apparent. And when she pulled away, he found himself to be craving more of those sweet kisses. "Fuck, now I have to go to school just to make sure nobody is making moves on my girl."

"Eren Jaeger," Mikasa grins and lightly rubs her thumbs across the dimples on his cheeks. "Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?"

"I think so?" He chuckles and nods his head, then released her from their embrace to take her petite hands in his. "That was my intention at least."

"It's about time. I’d love to be your girlfriend." Mikasa smiles and her cheeks grow hot as he sweetly kisses the tops of her hands. "Now, tell me why we're at the park when the sun is going to set in the next few hours!" She bounces twice on her feet and allowed herself to be gently pulled forward by the hand so they can stroll away together.

"I haven't managed to get a job yet since I've only been back for, like, maybe a month, so I can't afford to take you anywhere nice at the moment -"

"But you know I don't care about anything like that..."

"Miki, just shut up and appreciate how much of a secret hopeless romantic I am." Eren smiles and pulls his girl closer to cover her eyes with both hands. They soon come up on the tree where he has set up a McDonald's bag on a large quilted blanket underneath. It's the same tree that they used to play under and chase each other around as young children until they grew out of such activities. When they were finally close enough, he uncovered her eyes and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. "Do you remember coming here?" He whispers in her ear and rests chin on her shoulder, smiling to himself when she gasps softly into her hands.

"What a silly question, of course I do." Mikasa smiles as he kisses the side of her neck. "McDonalds doesn't bother me, though, seriously. You're way too hard on yourself."

"Don't sound so surprised."

"I'm not surprised at all."

"The minute I can afford to, though," Eren smiles and moves back to spin her around so he can see those beautiful eyes once more, then gently cradled her cheeks in his hands. "I'm going to take you to the best restaurant in town." And before either knew what hit them, their lips were colliding once more in a loving kiss that's much drier than the first they shared five minutes ago back at the bike. His hands fall from her cheeks to take one of hers and he laced their fingers together as she pulls her lips away, bringing the top of her hand to his smirk for a kiss. She smiles wide and reaches up to push long brown hair away from his forehead, then bites her lip with a look of longing.

"I love the shaggy look.."

"Yeah?"

"Oh, come on, surly you're aware of how handsome you are..." Mikasa smiles as he leans in to plant a kiss on her lips and lightly squeezed his hand. "So, can we eat now? I'm starving." And together they sit on the large blanket Eren brought, one with his back against the wide tree trunk, and the other sitting in his lap while they eat together. The young couple catch up on life, sharing what the other has missed during their time apart. It wasn't long until she was laying on her back with her head in his lap while one of his hands rests on her cheek, lightly stroking soft milky skin with his thumb. The sun's evening rays dance across her face as leaves rustle in the trees from a gentle breeze. "I've really missed you, Eren.." Mikasa smiles as his thumb swipes across her lower lip and gives it a soft kiss that made him chuckle.

"I missed you too. I'm sorry I treated you like shit."

"I forgive you."

"Just like that?" He raises an eyebrow and smiles when she reaches up to gently touch his cheek.

"Just like that. I mean, as long as you keep being good and don't go back to treating me like crap," Mikasa offers a small smile and it seems to settle the two teens because they both know that he's a man of his word. "And we're good." She gently moves her hand up into his hair, which is easily just as soft as she remembers from the very few times he had actually let her touch it. For some reason he isn't certain of, Mikasa's touch even in the simplest context has always make him feel like he's going to lose control, and it used to irritate him. Especially when he couldn't keep his heart rate under control. But now he doesn't care, perhaps it's because he has made peace with these feelings she elicits.

"God, you're so fucking gorgeous."

"Thank you.." Mikasa smiles and maintained his gaze while she gracefully moves on all fours to crawl in his lap, straddling the hardening length that hides in his jeans. Both teens blush redder than a tomato. "Wow, I never imagined that I'd get to do this." She bites her lip and chuckles in disbelief as he wraps his arms around her waist, then leans in to plant a deep, sensual kiss on her lips. She rests her hands on his chest as they continue to kiss and happily allows him to sit forward with her pressed flush against his solid form. Mikasa wraps her arms around his neck and their kissing immediately grows hungry, even while she was being carefully laid on her back. She captures his waist with her legs in the hopes that he would get the hint that she's definitely interested in proceeding further and he caught on rather quickly. Possibly because he's so much more aware of her affectionate ways.

"What do you want from me?" He removes her hands from his hair and laces their fingers together, then carefully pins her hands to the ground.

"Honestly? I just want to be with you..." Mikasa smiles sweetly as their lips meet once more in a steady, eager pace and squeezed his waist with her legs. It's true. It's what she's dreamed of since she fell hard for him all those years ago, though the thought never crossed her mind that she would get to do this with him. But here she is, willingly pinned to the blanketed grass by the only guy she's ever had her heart set on. She sighs softly into his mouth and pulls her lips away just enough to say: "But you absolutely must quit smoking."

"That's fine," He smiles and gently rubs his nose alongside hers. "I'll just focus on my newest addiction."

"Oh!" Mikasa giggles into the sudden deep, kiss that made the two teens long for more. "That's me, isn't it?" She bites her lip and he chuckles, rolling his eyes before proceeding to bury his face in the side of her neck, deliciously exposed from red fabric. He leaves kisses across her skin and his hand abandons hers to slowly rub across her stomach where the fabric of her jeans begins. She shudders slightly from his touch and reaches down to guide his warm hand beneath her shirt, then pushes it further up gradually until his fingers were gliding over her lacy bra. Mikasa moans softly as she makes him gently squeeze her breast and it causes a familiar stir below the belt for the young man. He pulls away quickly because he needs relief, but was truly surprised that she wanted to do something so private out in public. But it's that look in her eyes telling him that there are absolutely no signs of hesitation, because she wants him as much as he wants her.

"Are you sure you want to do this here? We can find a bed, you know."

"But with the moonlight - it's so romantic," Mikasa bites her lower lip and blushes. "Besides, there's a blanket down, I'll be okay." She smiles as their lips collide, then allowed him to push her shirt up over her bra covered breasts while she reaches between them and fumbles with his belt. He smirks against her lips and lets his kisses wander down her chin, then her neck, only to pleasantly be buried roughly in the valley between her breasts. She moans her appreciation as he bathes her milky mounds in kisses, carefully working a hand past his boxers to touch the length inside. He groans at the welcomed surprise and frees her breasts from only the cups of her bra, then pressed his lips to her nipple. She hums happily as he takes it into his mouth and suckles gently, paying careful attention to how her body responds to his touch. It seems obvious that she prefers the soft, attentive touches the most, at least for now. He chuckles when he feels her pulling down on his belt and jeans, then slowly removed his lips off of her now perky nipple.

"Anxious are we?"

"No, more like excited.." Mikasa smiles as she watches him sit up on his knees to help free one leg from her jeans and panties, then pushed them half way down the other. "I've been thinking about this moment for a long time, you know." She watches in amusement and the most adorable blush as he pushes everything to his knees, making his erection spring out full strength. She reaches for his shirt to pull him down on top of her and they both smile as their lips collide in a slow steady pace. He reaches down between her thighs to play with her wetness, his fingers slow and gentle as they rub flat on her clit. Mikasa moans into his mouth as her hand wanders to stroke the hot length. The sensations of having someone else touch them somewhere so private was lovely to say the least and they're both certain this will be happening frequently from now on. Once he was satisfied with how sufficiently wet she is, he pulls his hand away and wipes what remains of her on the sensitive head of his length, then carefully presses himself to her slit. She wraps her legs around his waist and gently nibbles on his lower lip as he slowly presses inside and was pleased when her kisses grew much quicker in pace. It's the first time for both, and their hearts are racing excitedly. She squeals softly in discomfort and he stops completely when he begins to taste the saltiness of her tears. He gently cradles her cheeks as he softly kisses her tears away and she smiles up at him, giving a small nod to proceed. He raises his eyebrow and she understands that he's concerned about continuing if it's going to hurt, but she insists.

"You're so beautiful," He smiles, giving her lips loving, tender kisses that did seem to settle her considerably. "I mean it, I haven't even seen you in five years and you still managed to take my breath away. It's rude, really." He chuckles, her soft giggle assuring him that she's coping with the temporary pain and discomfort. They continue to kiss and he slowly pushes in deeper, making her moan pleasurably this time around much to his relief. She kisses him hard and he happily lingers inside because there really isn't any rush, they have plenty of time before he has to take her home. He has no problem laying here and kissing her as she adjusts to that new fullness she has. Her kisses eventually slow and she was grinding against him sensually. That was his cue, and his hips retreat only slightly before he slowly pushes back inside, then he repeats the steady pace that wasn't too fast or too slow, just perfect for their first time. Moonlight, stars, could it be any more romantic? Mikasa pulls her lips away and gazes up at him as she returns his thrusts. Her hands slide up into his hair and they study each other's eyes intently as their rapid breaths continue to be shared between their lips and occasional tender kisses.

"Faster..." She moans louder as she's given what she desires and he smirks, then pressed his lips to hers to swallow her moans. It wasn't long until he made her climax and he was moving slower to draw it out. Mikasa smiles against his lips as their kisses grow rough with need and he starts up again, making her moan loudly into his mouth. He gives his girl exactly what she wants and humps her faster to quickly bring her to another orgasm. Eren smirks inwardly when he feels her insides quiver and groans in approval, pulling out just in time to drain his pulsating erection across her abs. She giggles excitedly as he pulls away and carefully readjusted her bra so her snowy breasts are nestled behind the cups. "Did we really just have sex?" Her smile widens as she reaches for the McDonald's bag to get a napkin that he immediately took from her.

"I can't let you clean up the mess that I left on you, I'm not a pig."

"No you're not, quite the opposite actually," Mikasa smiles as he carefully swipes the napkin across her stomach to clean off his goop. "And actually, now that we're hanging out, you definitely haven't changed that much. At least around me."

"Nope, and neither have you. Though I gotta say the little piercing is really sexy on you."

"Really? My ears are still pierced, too. I'm thinking about getting my cartilage done next."

"I support that." Eren smirks as he helps her into the other pant leg, then turns his attention to tucking away his satisfied length. He watches her wiggle around on her back into her jeans and fasten them, then she sits up quickly to crash her lips against his. I can definitely get used to this. He wraps an arm around her and smirks, his fingers pushing carefully through her hair to keep it back. She smiles and continues to kiss him because it truly feels so good to finally be able to do so. "Damn, I could kiss you all day."

"Me too..." Mikasa smiles as their lips meet again and they kiss enthusiastically. It's the start of something new, that much is clear, and they can't wait to see what the future has in store.

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Hello, wonderful writer! I just had an idea for a prompt. When my head hurts and the medicine does not work for me, it sometimes relaxes me and helps me to sleep that someone I trust massage my head and touch my hair. Well, I imagine Dean and Felix in this situation. What do you think?

Hello, Lovely!

I hope you enjoy this little fic!

Dean had really worked himself up forvisiting Felix’s mom and sister in Vermont since the moment he was invited. Itwas insanely nice for Felix’s mom to invite him after only meeting him once,but Dean had really wanted to say no just because he was so nervous. At thatpoint, Dean was pretty sure that Leonard was never going to like him, but therewas still hope with Shelia. It was just a lot of pressure.

He hadn’t said no. How could he turn downa week with Felix under the same roof? But it wasn’t just time with Felix, itwas a chance to see parts of Felix’s past that Felix wasn’t usually big ontalking about. Dean really couldn’t pass that up.

It was only his second day, but thus farthings had been going really well. Felix’s mom lived in the suburbs outside ofBurlington in an area that was more populated then Dean was used to inTennessee, but the area was still pretty nice. Felix’s old house was also huge…Okay,huge was maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but it was still larger than what Deanwas used to with three floors, four bedrooms, and a pool.

Felix’s mom, Shelia, had been verywelcoming from the moment Dean had arrived. Being around her for an extendedperiod of time did give Dean a glimpse at some of the things Felix had beencomplaining about since his mom had found out about his sexuality. She wasprobably trying to be supportive, Dean guessed, but she was overdoing it by amile. It wasn’t like Aunt Naomi didn’t overdo it a little too, but it feltdifferent with Shelia. There was something about a lot of what she did thatfelt forced and unauthentic. Dean didn’t take that personally, but he couldunderstand why it annoyed Felix as much as it did.

She wasn’t supportive enough to let Deanand Felix share a room or even hang out in Felix’s room together with the doorcompletely closed. Dean wasn’t really surprised by that although it did havehim really jealous of Will and Nico. Aunt Naomi had given up on keeping apartwhen Nico came to visit almost immediately. They had no idea how lucky theywere for that.

Then there was Felix’s younger sister, Alley.Dean was sort of in love with her in the ‘I want to adopt her as my own sister’kind of way. She was sweet and funny and more than a little like Felix exceptmaybe a little more tactful. She was also great because she was completelyhabituated to the fact that Dean and Felix were a couple, so she acted likeeverything was just run of the mill.

The only awkward bit came with Shelia’slive-in boyfriend, Chad. It wasn’t that he was weird about Dean and Felix beinga couple or anything like that. It was more like the guy being around wasawkward. He was nice enough even if he was a little hippy-dippy. He was in hismid-twenties, which made him closer in age to Dean and Felix then he was toShelia. That wasn’t really Dean’s problem, but he got why Felix hated that.What made it awkward for Dean was just how hard the guy was trying to get Felixto like him. At one point, Chad asked Felix if he wanted to join him on a run,which if he knew Felix at all he would have known that was ridiculous to ask.It was all sort of painful to watch.

Even with a few awkward moments sprinkledhere and there it was a nice trip thus far. Of course, as he sat on the couchwhile Felix played video games next to him that day was quickly becoming his favorite.With Felix’s mom at work and his sister at dance class, they had the housemostly to themselves except for Chad who was doing yoga or meditating in hisbasement studio. It was probably the first time since Dean had gotten toVermont that they had a moment to themselves. Maybe they weren’t using theiralone time very well considering Dean was reading and Felix was playing RedDead Redemption, but it was really nice.

Actually, it was almost perfect except forthe pressure that was slowly growing behind Dean’s eyes. He had noticed itstarting a little while after breakfast, and he had been trying to ignore it. Hesuspected it was a caffeine headache because Chad had a coffee ban on the housefor some reason that Dean didn’t completely understand. Dean never realized howdependent he was on coffee, but apparently, he was because the headache was areal thing.

He had been able to ignore it for a while,and when that started to get difficult, he was able to distract himself byreading and occasionally playing with Felix’s hair. Unfortunately, the headachejust kept growing to the point that a good book and Felix’s soft hair weren’tenough to distract him from it.

Giving up, Dean marked his page and sethis book aside in favor of closing his eyes and let his head fall back so itwas resting against the couch behind him. The dark of the back of his eyelidswas at least a little helpful.

“Book that bad?” Felix questioned. Hecontinued to play his game if the sounds that Dean heard were any indication.

“No,” Dean replied as he was careful notto move his head because he was pretty sure that wouldn’t end well. “I justhave a bit of a headache,” he admitted.

Felix didn’t reply right away, but Deanalmost immediately heard the music coming from the game change drastically andthen abruptly stop completely. Dean felt the couch shift and then he feltFelix’s hand come to rest on his knee. “I’ll get you something,” Felix stated.

“No,” Dean replied as he caught Felix’shand before he could stand up off the couch. “I’ll be fine,” he assured. Itwould have to go away eventually, or his head would explode.

“Shut the fuck up dude, I’m getting yousomething,” Felix declared more insistently. Felix slipped his hand out ofunderneath his, and Dean didn’t fight him. He didn’t see the point in arguingwhen Felix was just trying to take care of him. He expected Felix to just walkout of the room, but Felix didn’t do that. Instead, before leaving he leaned inand pressed a kiss on Dean’s forehead before assuring, “I’ll be right back.”

Felix didn’t come across as a warm andfuzzy person, but Dean knew he was actually a sweet and affectionate guy. Still,after such an over the top show of affection, Dean couldn’t have argued if hehad wanted to. He still wasn’t used to someone taking care of him. Normally, hewas the one taking care of other people.

Felix returned in a few minutes anddropped onto the couch. Dean heard the jingle of pills and the thud of somethingbeing brought to rest on the coffee table. A hand came to rest on Dean’s kneeonce again before Felix spoke in an almost comically soft voice. “I got yousome Excedrin and water,” he explained.

Dean dropped his hand, so it was restingon top of Felix’s hand. “I’m fine, really,” he assured even though the pulsingbehind his eyes seemed to be getting more intense with each passing moment.

“Dude, don’t make me tell you to shut thefuck up again,” Felix huffed. Felix didn’t wait for Dean to respond beforegrabbing Dean’s hand by the wrist before turning it over so that his palm wasfacing upward. A few pills were promptly dropped into his hand and then thecouch shifted as Felix sat forward. “Just take the fucking pills,” he ordered.

As much as he didn’t want to, Dean openedhis eyes and cursed the low light of the living room even more then he thoughthe would. As the halos of painful light receded Dean saw Felix staring at himwith eyes filled with worry as he held out a bottle of water for Dean to take.

God,Dean thought happily despite the headache, Felixwas the sweetest thing I’ve ever experienced.

“You’re such a romantic,” Dean commentedwith a smirk. He reached out and accepted the bottle of water with his freehand as he tossed the pills Felix had given him into his mouth. He used thewater to chase down the pills, swallowing hard before handing the bottle backto Felix. “Happy?”

“Not the word I would use, but its an improvement,”Felix admitted. Dean watched as he returned the bottle to the table beforesettling back on the couch. He just seemed to watch Dean for a minute beforereaching out and pushing a stray piece of hair off Dean’s forehead gently. “Youshould lay down,” he stated thoughtfully.

Dean had to admit that laying down soundedlike it could be a real relief, but it came with too many seriousdisadvantages. “No,” he replied. He went to shake his head to really drive homethe point and immediately realized that was an absolutely horrible idea. Hestopped any effort to move his body from the shoulders and upwards abruptly andreally hoped Felix didn’t notice. Carefully he reached out and mirrored Felix’searlier gesture by placing his hand on Felix’s knee as he spoke, “I want tostay with you.”

Felix let out a little noise that wasextremely close to a full-on snort, not that Dean was going to point it out. “Iwasn’t sending you to your room,” he declared and then patted his lap as aninvitation, “Come here.”

Oh,temptation thy name is Felix, Dean thought as hedared a glance at Felix’s lap. As his head pounded with the rhythm of a sambaand his brain threatened to ooze out his ears, the idea of curling up inFelix’s lap like an overly friendly cat sounded like the best of ideas. Itwasn’t a sexual thing at all. It was really just about comfort, but he couldn’tdeny how it could look with his head in Felix’s lap. Felix’s dad already hatedhim, and Dean knew he really didn’t have any chance to change that, but hestill had hope for his mom. He didn’t want to give the wrong impression if shecame home and found them in what could be seen as an indecent position. “Idon’t know if that’s the best idea,” he admitted with disappointment.

This time Felix really did snort in themost dismissive way Dean had ever heard, “Guess I know where your mind is at.”Dean was pretty sure he blushed which just increased his embarrassment. Felixgently nudged Dean’s shoulder with his own before reiterating his offerinsistently, “Come on Dean, just lay down.”

Dean could have argued or resisted, butthe throbbing in his head was draining him of all his energy. He gave in andlaid himself down so his head was resting in Felix’s lap. It took a couple ofseconds of shifting and moving before things were comfortable but once theyfigured it out it seemed like exactly what Dean had needed.

Felix started absently playing with Dean’shair as Dean used his muscular thighs as a pillow. It was blissfully perfectand even the smallest of Felix’s touches had soft waves of sensation runningdown Dean’s spine. He let his eyes flutter closed to better enjoy the soothingfeeling.

  Felix was pretty sure that Dean fellasleep within in minute of laying his head down. It looked sort of ridiculousbecause Dean was so tall. He didn’t really fit on the couch laying down like hewas. His head remained rested on Felix’s lap, and he stretched out, so his legswere hanging over the arm. It might have been the cutest thing that Felix hadever seen.

He waited a little while to make sure thatDean was really and completely asleep before retrieving his Xbox controller andrestarting his game. Dean was a heavy sleeper, so Felix knew he didn’t have toworry about waking him up, but he still focused his attention on more casualgameplay and absently played with Dean’s hair when the game was stuck onloading screens.

It was all pretty nice, and Felix wasn’tthinking about much beyond the immediate comforts. Or, at least that was thecase until he heard the pounding of footsteps coming up from the basement.

Felix had every intention of ignoring it.A lot of the time Chad seemed to do his own thing, especially when Felix’s momwasn’t home. Felix figured the guy just wanted to avoid him, but he knew thatDean had a different theory. Dean also lived a charmed life when it came toanything close to step-parents, so Felix wasn’t going to be too swayed byDean’s thoughts on the matter.

It was stupid for Felix to think he wouldbe that lucky. Instead of going to the kitchen or going to hide in his bedroomlike he normally did Chad decided to visit the living room. “So, Felix,” Chadstarted as he jogged into the room (whojogged when they were indoors?). “I was thinking-,” Chad stopped abruptly.Felix had intended to just ignore him (like he normally did), but there wassomething in his voice that caught his attention. The guy sounded sort of likehe suddenly hit a second puberty. When Felix looked up, he noticed Chad staringat where Dean was laying in his lap. “Oh, ya…”

“Don’t worry. Dean sleeps like the dead,”Felix assured as he turned his attention back to his game, “You’re good.”

“Um, yeah. It’s not that,” Chad explainedsounding so nervous it made Felix uncomfortable for him. Felix sighed, pausedhis game, and looked up to see Chad was red-faced and carefully not lookingtoward the couch. “I don’t know if Shelia would be cool with this,” heexplained.

Felix was annoyed for so many reasons, andhe couldn’t believe he even had to have that kind of conversation. “Seriously!”he exclaimed. He gestured to Dean still sleeping peacefully in his lap, “He’sfucking sleeping, not blowing me!”

“I know,” Chad grumbled. His face waspractically purple at that point, and he started rubbing his neck in a way thatlooked almost painful, “I just…”

Felix realized he wasn’t willing to dealwith that level of stupidity. “You know what Chad?” he offered sharply, “I’mnot taking shit from the guy currently sticking it to my mom so why don’t youjust run the fuck along,” he waved Chad along dismissively and before he couldretort he picked up his controller and restarted his game.

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Best Travel Pillow

We spent over 63 hours researching and testing to find the best travel pillow that would perform its basic function of assisting travelers in getting some sleep.  We wanted to be sure we tested a variety of styles, including the popular ‘U’ shaped pillow which was the original and the first style to hit the market.  After flying halfway across the world – to India and back – we feel confident in our choice of the Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow as best overall.

Table of Contents

Best Overall

Runner Up

History of Pillows

Planning for Traveling

Important Features

How We Selected

How We Tested

What We Liked

What We Didn’t Like

Reviews

Conclusion

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Best Overall: Travelrest Ultimate

Truth be told, we were quite surprised when the Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow came out on top in our testing.  At first glance, it seemed a bit cumbersome and strange-looking, but in the end, we found it to be quite versatile and it helped us get some sleep while flying.   It is an air-filled, blow-up design that was ready to use after blowing only three lungfuls of air into it. The blow-up design also makes it possible to adjust how firm you want the pillow to be.  This adjustable style also adds to its versatility and makes it possible to accommodate different user’s needs as well as a variety of body shapes and sizes. Interestingly, we couldn’t get it to attach to the seat headrest like the directions suggest, but its long design helped us to find a comfortable position no matter how we curled our body – it even cradled our hands and arms which helped alleviate shoulder discomfort which helped us get some sleep.

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Runner Up: MemorySoft Travel Pillow

Of all our contenders, the MemorySoft Travel Pillow is the most common design found on the market.  It seems like you see them in every gift shop in every airport.  It is a U-shaped pillow design and this particular model is filled with Memory Foam for soft, moldable comfort and support.  The adjustable clasp is clipped together to hold it snug around your neck and can be tightened to accommodate different neck sizes and support preferences.

Although this pillow is extremely soft and cushiony, we found it to be a bit bulky behind our neck and felt that it didn’t allow our head to rest comfortably backwards on the seat.  In fact, it pushed our head forward and was uncomfortable to use in this position. However, this bulky design did help us get comfortable when we were in a window seat and leaning our head towards the side of the plane. Another position that that was comfortable while using this pillow was leaning forward to rest our head on the seat tray in front of us.

  History of Pillows

At the end of a long day, who doesn’t love looking forward to hitting the sack and snuggling up with a soft, cozy pillow?  Most would say that this must certainly be a universal theme.  However, did you know that soft, snugly pillows are not the only style of pillows used in the world?

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Surprisingly, some of the first pillows ever developed were made of hard materials such as wood and ceramic.  Their purpose was less for comfort and more to support the head, keeping it off the ground and away from bugs, dust, and dirt that could enter ears, mouths, and noses.  Who knew that pillows were not originally developed for comfort?!

The evolution of the pillow can be traced back more than 9000 years to Mesopotamia – an ancient region in the eastern Mediterranean.  In those days, pillows were made of stone and solely used by wealthy citizens.  Commoners slept on ‘beds’ of straw and grass without the luxury of any head support.

Although the Ancient Greeks and Romans created pillows similar to those we use today, many men thought that using a pillow was a sign of weakness and their use was reserved for women.  Men continued to sleep without a pillow and felt that this added to their strength and vitality.

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It wasn’t until the industrial revolution developed modernized machinery that pillows became commonplace.  Before machines, fabrics were expensive to produce, and too expensive for commoners to own.

Today, we know that pillows are an important part of a good night’s sleep and most of us do not sleep well without one.  They can support our heads and are even able to keep our spines in proper alignment.  They are essential to a good night’s rest and to maintaining a healthy body.  Pregnant women often find relief from back pain by using a long pillow that goes both under their head and between their knees.

Each of us has different needs when it comes to pillow style and fill material which is why there are so many choices on the market. Choosing a pillow is truly a personal decision based on an individual’s comfort needs.

Some of the many pillow choices of today include soft, firm, standard length, king-sized, and are filled with either man-made or natural fill.  Natural fill such as goose down or feathers tends to be the softest fill material.  However, if you suffer from allergies, down and feather fill will not be a good fit for you and that type of pillow might even make your symptoms worse.

Planning Before Traveling

There is heaps of preparation that goes into planning a trip, whether it be for 3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months.  Oftentimes we pack excessive amount of clothing only to find that we wear the same outfits repeatedly – while piles of excess clothing lie untouched.  Another mistake we make is buying new clothes for the trip, along with new accessories and gadgets that we think we’ll need while traveling – only to discover that we didn’t need them at all and continue to use our tried and tested articles.

Planning for a trip takes a bit of organization.  Always start by making a list long before departure.  Whether it be on a piece of paper or on my computer, start listing the items you’ll need as you think of them.  You might even find yourself popping up in the middle of the night to write something down so you don’t forget.

It might seem obvious to pack these, but there are three important items that should always be at the top of the list:  Airline tickets, Passports, Money (both cash and credit cards).   Sometimes it’s easiest to forget the obvious so be sure to list these.  That way, on the day of departure when you’re worried about forgetting something, you can rest assured that it will all will work out if these three items have been packed.  With these, you can get to your destination and any forgotten item can be purchased.  (An exception would be any personal medical items that would be difficult to replace).

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Sample Packing List

Passport

Cash

Credit Cards

Plane Tickets

Mobile Phone

Phone Charger

Camera

Headphones

Laptop

Book or Magazine

Gum or Candies

Clothing

Toiletries

Socks for plane

Reading Glasses

Sun Glasses

Sunscreen

Hat

Hair Ties

Deodorant

Excedrin

Mini Toothpaste (for carryon)

Toothbrush (for carryon)

Travel Scarf

Lip Balm

Travel Pillow

I generally don’t bother packing a hair dryer or washcloths, or other such items that will likely be provided wherever you’re staying.

However, one item that should always be on your list is a travel pillow.  If you arrive at your destination with some sleep under your belt it will make a huge difference in the quality of your trip.  You’ll arrive ready to explore and enjoy your destination – or even get straight to work if traveling for business.

Features to Consider

When deciding on what type of travel pillow to choose, there are three main factors to consider:   Space, Flexibility, and Support.

How much space do you have and do you want to carry a solid pillow that doesn’t deflate? Sometimes this can be cumbersome as most people find they need to attach it to the outside of their luggage if it doesn’t fit inside.  Inflatable pillows are much easier to pack because you can deflate them and roll them up to fit in your bag.  However, they are not usually as comfortable as the solid-fill style such as those made of memory foam.

How much flexibility do you need in a travel pillow? This is personal preference and only you can decide if you want the pillow to bend into various positions or not.  Think about how you use your pillow at home when deciding this.  Do you ball it up under your head or just use it in its natural shape?  You will also have different needs depending on whether you are traveling in a car or flying.  Generally, you will need more neck support if you are flying.  Unless you have a window seat, you will need something sturdy to lean into which will determine the flexibility you need in a travel pillow.

How much support do you need on your neck and back in order to sleep comfortably? Can you lean your head to the side quite a bit or just a little? Do you need lumbar support or back support to sleep comfortably?  Some people are able to sleep with just their head supported whereas others (myself included) need back and even some shoulder support in order to sleep on long, international flights.

Choosing the perfect travel pillow depends quite a bit on personal preference and individual taste.

When looking at so many options, the first thing that likely draws you to a particular design is the fabric and the fill.  Most people choose a soft-pile fabric to hold against their face.  Obviously, no one wants rough or scratchy material against their face while sleeping. All three of our contenders have soft surfaces. However, the best in terms of softness is obviously the memory foam option.

Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow MemorySoft

Travel Pillow

Trtl Travel Pillow Fill Inflatable Memory Foam Internal, structured neck support Weight 6.6 ounces 13.4 ounces 4.8 ounces Dimensions 2.2” x 4.8” x 10.8” 11.8” x 11” x 4.7” 7.5” x 7.5” x 3.7”

How We Selected

Right off the bat we knew we wanted to choose a travel pillow that was comfortable, yet would pack up small and not take up too much of the valuable space in our carry on.   We felt the best way to start weeding out the (literally) thousands of options was to read up on customers’ experiences.  We set out to discover if they were satisfied with their choices.

Once we eliminated all travel pillows that didn’t have great reviews, which narrowed our choices down to 435 options.  As we mentioned above, we were only interested in a travel pillow that we felt wouldn’t take up too much room in a carry on so we filtered out all choices that were not labeled as compact or small.  Now we were left with only 36 styles to choose from.

By keeping our possible choices to between $10 and $40, we knocked out another 6 contenders and were left with 30 styles. From here we weighed the suggestions of well-seasoned travelers and bloggers such as The World Pursuit and Her Packing List who said it’s best to keep these top three things in mind:  comfort, compactness, and value per dollar.

All agreed that a soft exterior is a must-have for comfort and sleep and that it would help you arrive well rested and ready to enjoy your destination. These suggestions gave us our final set of criteria important in choosing our final three contenders. We were then able to start using and testing them for this guide.

How We Tested

We had two, long, international flights to get through during our travel to India. The first was a flight from New York City to London.  The fight time was expected to take approximately 7.5 hours and our flight left New York City at 8:30pm meaning that the 7.5-hour flight would take us to 4:00am our time.   Knowing that we’d have to stay awake in London to disembark, find our next gate, and board the flight, we wanted to get some rest.

We spent the first hour of the flight getting settled in as the flight attendants served snacks and drinks.  After that, they dimmed the lights and we cozied up to try and sleep.

MemorySoft Travel Pillow Test and Thoughts

This was the contender I was most looking forward to trying.  It was soft and cushiony and looked extremely comfortable. I put it around my neck and instantly noticed that the part of the pillow behind my neck was too bulky and pushed my head forward.  I gave it a few minutes as my head sunk into the memory foam but for me it didn’t sink enough and my head pushed forward more than was comfortable.

I spun the pillow to the side so that part of the opening was in the back which helped, and I slept a few hours.  After waking and needing a new position, I tried putting the pillow on the seat tray in front of me.  There wasn’t enough room to lean straight forward so I also lowered my daughter’s seat tray and laid forward at an angle. In this position, the pillow was quite comfortable and the bulkiness was welcomed as it supported my head high enough to sleep. The only problem with sleeping this way is that the position itself can become uncomfortable. In the end, this pillow comfortably supported my head while I was sleeping in a position that wasn’t the most comfortable for my body, and moderately supported my head when my body was comfortable.

Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow Test and Thoughts

This pillow arrived folded up flat in its custom packaging and with only three breaths we had it fully blown up and ready to use. Its shape is a bit strange and we even had a few people give us a sideways glance.  In fact, we had blown it up before boarding the plane and the gate agent had to ask us what it was. Once onboard, my daughter tucked it between her body and the window, laying her head on the larger end and putting her hands over the smaller end to stabilize the pillow and keep it in place.  This also helped support her arms which she said was comfortable.

Once, towards the end of this flight, we both used the pillow simultaneously.  We let out a bit of air, folded it in half, wedged it between us, and both leaned in to sleep. This pillow held air rather well but did occasionally need to have air added.  We both felt this pillow was the best of the three and often had to negotiate which of us was going to use it.

Trtl Travel Pillow Test and Thoughts

While previously sitting at the gate we practiced putting on the Trtl Travel Pillow.   We had a hard time getting it on properly and getting any head support.  Both my daughter and I tried it and we both had difficulty.  We even tried helping each other get it on tight enough so the internal frame would adequately support our head, but to no avail.  Our heads just slowly dropped to our shoulder with very little support.  We didn’t even bother trying to sleep with this on the plane.

Convenience Rating

MemorySoft Travel Pillow

7

Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow

9

Trtl Travel Pillow

4

Comfort Rating

MemorySoft Travel Pillow

8

Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow

9

Trtl Travel Pillow

3

After our four-hour layover in London, we boarded the flight to New Delhi, India.   Since we were able to sleep on the first flight, we weren’t completely tired for this and didn’t sleep as much even though it was scheduled as a 9-hour flight.

However, we again tried using both the Travelrest and the MemorySoft pillows with basically the same results.

The Travelrest was so versatile that we could each adjust it to accommodate whatever position we wanted.  We could adjust the air to make it firm or soft and when soft we could fold it up to support whatever part of our body needed rest.  Don’t be fooled by the atypical design and know that its versatility is its strength.

The MemorySoft is deserving of praise for its soft, moldable, and comfortable material – as long as you use it like a traditional pillow.  We found it bulky when used around the neck and the material doesn’t give much.  Also, it tended to spin a bit when we wore it which became uncomfortable.

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Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow

Much to our surprise, the Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow emerged as Best Overall out of our three contenders.   We found it to be amazingly versatile and able to meet the comfort and support needs of everyone.

There is a string attached to the large end of the pillow that is meant to attach either to your seat’s headrest, or to the smaller end of the pillow where there is a Velcro loop.  We couldn’t get the string to attach to the headrest very well (it kept pulling off) but we did find it helpful when attached to the smaller end of the pillow.

When the string was attached to the smaller end of the pillow, we could slip our hands through the loop which put downward pressure on the pillow, thus keeping it firmly in place supporting our head and neck.  This position also supported our arms which made for a more comfortable sleep.

Picture of string

This pillow can be deflated and therefore packs up quite small.  We were able to tuck it into our carryon bag without any trouble and it probably would have even fit into my Kipling Alvar travel bag (link to bag article or to Amazon?)  if I had tried.

Overall, this pillow was able to meet more of our comfort needs and was more versatile than our other top contenders which made it our Best Overall choice.  Additionally, it could pack up small and wasn’t a burden to travel with which was an additional bonus feature.

MemorySoft Travel Pillow

We were quite surprised when the MemorySoft Travel Pillow came out as runner up because we honestly expected it the to be the winner.  Why?  We’re not sure but maybe it’s because we’re familiar with the design and know that it is extremely popular.  We see them hanging from hundreds of travelers’ carryon luggage as we walk to our departure gate.

The version we tested is super-soft and moldable because it’s made of memory foam.  We were able to sleep using this pillow but when it was put against the versatility test of our Best Overall winner, it didn’t compare.   This pillow is designed with a memory foam insert which molds to your head and is softer than the blowup style that we chose as Best Overall.  But, in the end, it didn’t offer anything more than head and neck support.  Also, we only found it comfortable when we used it while leaning toward the window.  Not being able to adjust our sleeping position just didn’t cut it for us.

This style is a bit cumbersome to carry around.  Even though it could be stuffed into its stuff sack, that still wasn’t small enough to fit inside our carryon bag.  We had to attach it to the handle of our carry on if we wanted to keep our hands free.

Overall, it’s a great pillow and will work perfectly well on shorter trips.  It would be a great choice for car travel as everyone has a window seat.  However, for flights in general, and longer flights especially, two criteria kept it from being chosen as best:  its lack of versatility and its bulky design.

Trtl Travel Pillow

This is the best wrap we could manage while trying this pillow

The Trtl Travel Pillow is designed with an internal support system that uses a flexible plastic device.  This device is meant to hold your head in an ergonomic position as you sleep.  It is even marketed as scientifically proven as a long-haul flight neck support system.  The Trtl is very compact and lightweight – weighing in at only 4.8 ounces – the lightest of our Top 3.

It looked like an interesting design and seems to be well liked by users. However, no matter how many times we tried to wrap it comfortably around our neck, we couldn’t get it right.  In addition, within 10 minutes, the support “brace” seemed to slowly give way and relax until we found our head titled at an uncomfortable angle and not supported upright at all.

With a wrap length of 28 inches, it was awkward to put on while sitting in a cramped airline seat.  In fact, when we tested, we had to help each other put it on in order to give it a try.  Even with help we weren’t able to get it to look like the marketing pictures and found it more frustrating than not.

Overall, we feel that this product takes too much effort to use and doesn’t effectively support your head while trying to sleep.  Maybe we should have fiddled with it longer than we did, but we felt that an important point of a travel pillow should be ease of use.  We did not find this model to be easy-to-use at all.

What We Liked

The TravelRest Ultimate Travel Pillow seemed big and strange at first, but we came to realize that its long design is what gives it the versatility we liked. Also, because the design is a blow-up design, you could adjust it for firmness which helped get us comfortable in different sleeping positions.  At one point, we even shared it across seats as each of us took an end.

The memory foam of the MemorySoft Travel Pillow was very gratifying when we used it more like a traditional pillow and leaned forward to sleep on the seat tray. The material cradled our head comfortably and we fell asleep for a few hours even though the position itself was a bit uncomfortable.

The TravelRest Ultimate Travel Pillow has a loop at the small end that you can hold to support your hands and arms while sleeping. We were happily surprised and found this to be a fantastic bonus that the other two models didn’t offer – hand and arm support.

What We Didn’t Like

Although the MemorySoft Travel Pillow is super-soft and comfortable, we found it to be a bit bulky at the back of our neck. While testing it to sleep, it pushed our head forward from the seat.  We actually found it more comfortable to spin the pillow around with the opening at the back so our head could comfortably recline. In this position, we still had pillow on either side and could lean our head to sleep.

The Trtl Travel Pillow is awkward.  We found it difficult to wrap around our neck and felt that the support device wasn’t stiff enough to hold our head in a comfortable sleeping position.  Additionally, because it is over 2 feet long (28 inches to be exact) it’s difficult to put it on while sitting in a confined airplane seat.   We actually had to help each other get it on in order to test it.

The MemorySoft Travel Pillow is the bulkiest of the three we tested. Even when stuffed in its stuff sack, we couldn’t fit it in our carryon luggage and had to attach it to the handle.  Granted, we were stuffed to the gills in our carryon and some people might actually like it hanging from their carryon which makes the pillow easily accessible.

Conclusion

After 24+ hours flying, both outbound and inbound, we found plenty of time to fully test our top three travel pillow contenders.  Both the MemorySoft Travel Pillow and the Travelrest Ultimate Travel Pillow allowed us the comfort we needed to fall asleep.   The both were soft and comfortable with the MemorySoft being the softest of the two.  However, we found the MemorySoft Travel Pillow to be too restrictive in terms of various positions to use it in and it was bulky.  For these two reasons, we chose the Travelrest as our top choice and Best Overall.

The Trtl Travel Pillow was all-around difficult for us to use and even when we did manage to get it properly wrapped around our necks we felt it didn’t support our head well enough to fall asleep.  The inner support brace slowly relaxed and our heads fell closer and closer to our shoulders over a period of approximately 10 minutes.  We never did fall asleep while testing the Trtl Travel Pillow.

Having a good Travel Pillow that helps you get some sleep while traveling can be a necessary part of travel.  You will arrive at your destination much more relaxed and awake, ready to explore or get right to work.

Here’s to a safe, enjoyable, and restful trip!

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