#and yet she’s always bragging about me being smart or whatever to her coworkers and family… okay

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what a wonderful thing it is for your interests to be called demonic

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Crazy, stupid, sudden (Craquaria) Part 2 - Catrina

A/N: This was gonna be only a one shot bc I didn’t know if you would like it, but you asked, and I delivered. I had so much fun writing this, I hope you like it as much as I did. Some things: 1. Thanks @likeuranus for giving me ideas and opinions, ily! 2. I used Miz as Cracker’s name in the first part bc I was confused about it (for the anon who said it was like calling Miss Fame ‘Miss’) 3. I didn’t expect you would like it so much! PLEASE REMEMBER TO send some feedback if you liked this part and make me know if you want a third part? 4. Would you be insterested if I do a kind of “side chapter” where I explain Sharon and Alaska’s story better? Make me know at @the-glitter-skeleton and feel free to talk to me lmao I need friends <3 That’s it, enjoy.

Miz is going crazy. She just can’t understand —even when Monet tells her there’s nothing to understand— and her stubborn mind isn’t helping at all.

“So, in summary, you have a crush” her friend says, turning to her locker.

“I do” Miz sighs tiredly, leaning her back on the locker next to Monet’s. “And I don’t know how to get close to her”

“You drool over her since last year, didn’t you have enough time to plan shit like that?” she mocks, changing books into her bag.

Miz opens her mouth indignantly, ready to argue. “I don't—”

Monet closes the door of her locker suddenly, looking at her friend with a raised brow. “Christmas party, five months ago; you, Blair and I were outside the theater when certain girl with aquatic name walked by. ’She’s the prettiest thing I’ve seen around here’ quote by you”

Miz knows she’s defeated when her cheeks burn with embarrassment. “Smart bitch” she whispers as she rolls her eyes. “Are you helping me or what?”

“Brianna, I wasted my time investigating the bus route on Monday for you. After that anything is easy” Monet giggles when they start walking to their first class. “At least you took the chance when you saw her in the bus; she knows you now. And driving her to school was a good start, you got to see her everyday. That’s something”

“But out of my car we don’t talk at all! The longest conversation we had was about weather. Every time we get here she just thanks the ride and goes away” Miz pouts. “And don’t call me Brianna, only my mom calls me that”

“Whatever, Miz” she remarks ironically. “What I’m going to is that you can go closer easily now”

“But how?”

Monet stays silent until they sit at the back of the classroom. The teacher doesn’t arrive yet, and everyone is too busy chatting to care about it. She looks at Miz with a concerned look that makes her friend know she’s focused. She smiles when an idea comes to her mind, tapping on Miz’s arm to get her attention.

“You have to ask her out!”

-

Fridays are boring. But when Aquaria thinks of it, she realizes everyday is boring. The only interesting part of her days seems to be the way to school and home, when the sees Miz.

But then, everything goes down.

She doesn’t know what’s happening. It’s out of control her every time she combs her hair a little better hoping Miz notices it, or every time she sneaks to Sharon’s room to steal her perfume because it smells better than hers.

It becomes stronger when she looks at her and she can’t help but smiling like a maniac. She knows the feeling, she isn’t dumb; she knows perfectly it’s something she can’t bury. The word love burns into her brain like acid.

Aquaria doesn’t like that word. It’s tough and merciless. She saw the perfect prove with her own moms; destroyed after giving everything they had. Even when Sharon mentions how happy she is now and Alaska assures she’s better alone, she knows Sharon still conserves pictures of her wedding in a box under her bed and Alaska prefers going on business trips so she doesn’t have to be in her huge house that used to be filled with Sharon’s voice.

She doesn’t want that. Miz is nice, funny, special. She’s everything Aquaria has ever wanted and she’s too scared to go for.

It’s useless. She closes her eyes and tries to throw every single idea that has been around her mind this morning away. Her eyes are on the table, quietly chewing on the bread with dry cheese and too much ham of her daily sandwich when a noise makes her lift her head suddenly. It just takes Miz a second to sit by her, looking directly at her soul with those gorgeous big eyes of hers.

“Hey” she smiles. “Mind if I stay here?”

Aquaria almost chokes on the bread as she swallows as fast as she can to answer. “It’s fine” she manages to say, receiving a smile from Miz.

For a moment, they don’t do anything more than eat silently.

“What are you doing tonight?” Miz asks suddenly, her eyes on her food over her plate as she carelessly stings it with a fork.

The question surprises Aquaria. She thinks for a second; she hasn’t anything planned, maybe watching a movie and make dinner for Sharon when she arrives from work, but nothing else. What could she do, anyways? With no friends at all, her nights are just as boring as mornings, but she doesn’t wanna Miz to know that.

“I don’t know” she replies, keeping herself from asking why. “No plans yet, I guess”

“Wanna go out with me?” she asks simply. So fucking simply Aquaria can’t understand why it makes her heartbeats increase.

She can’t think of an answer. She knows she should say no, but Miz is looking at her and the idea seems so irresistible she just can curl the corners of her lips into a little smile and nod. “Yeah”

It’s just going out, she comforts herself, ignoring the huge warning signal in her mind. That isn’t gonna hurt anybody.

“We have a date then!” Miz’s eyes shine.

-

Aquaria is finally at home, nervously walking in a circle on the living room. After taking her home, Miz said she would pick her up at seven before she started the car again and drove until it disappeared of Aquaria’s sight.

She takes her phone and goes to do the first thing she knows she should have done before, dialing the number of Sharon’s office as she throws herself to the couch.

“Good afternoon, you’re calling to the office of doctor Sharon Needles. What can I do for you?” a voice sounds at the other line of the phone.

“Hey Max” she replies with a smile. Her mom’s secretary is nice and always sends Aquaria cookies in Christmas, which of course was an easy way to gain her boss’ daughter’s heart. “Is my mom there?”

“Aqua! It’s good to hear you” Aquaria can swear she’s smiling even when she can’t see her. “And sorry darling, your mom is going to a meeting right now. Something you want me to tell her?”

“Yeah. Just tell her I’m going out with… a friend at seven. I’ll be back early and I’m taking my phone if she wants to call me”

There’s a puse before Max talks again. “Alright sweetheart. As soon as I see her I’ll tell her”

“Okay, thanks Max” Aquaria giggles before hanging up.

-

Hours after, Aquaria is still on the couch, watching a boring cooking show she found changing channels with no order. It’s the best way she has to entretain herself a little, even when the meat the old lady is cooking looks gross. It’s way too much salt, Aquaria thinks as she sighs.

Suddenly, the main door opens, revealing Sharon’s figure in the frame. Aquaria jumps in her spot, looking at her in surprise.

“Mom? Aren’t you supposed to be at work?” she asks, sitting sitraght.

“I am, but when Max told me you called I had to run here. My baby has a date!” Sharon snaps cheerfully, closing the door and dropping her purse in the other couch to sit next to her daughter. Her smile is the brightest Aquaria has seen in years, and she can’t help but smiling too.

“You left work… for me?” is all she can ask, incredulous.

“Honey, I’d leave that hellhole for you anytime” Sharon assures.

Aquaria knows it’s true when she remembers Sharon dropping the chance to head a stomach surgery in the middle of the morning because she went to Aquaria’s ballet festival to see her perform. Work is her worst addiction, but her love for Aquaria is way stronger.

“Now, are you gonna tell me who is this nice person who asked you out?” the woman talks again, kicking her heels out so she can fold her legs under her on the couch.

Pathetically or gracefully —depends of Aquaria’s mood— Sharon is her best friend. The few hours she gets to see her are to talk about anything, from homework to annoying coworkers, but she didn’t tell her about Miz because the fear was bigger than the confusion and Aquaria couldn’t organize her mind.

But curling her body against Sharon’s, she sighs and decides to shut her mind down for a second. Just for a second.

“Her name is Miz Cracker, I met her days ago. She’s super nice and gentle—”

“Miz is such a weird name” Sharon comments.

“I know, her real name is Brianna, but she doesn’t like it”

“Oh, that’s cool. And you like her?”

The direct question is like a thrown arrow, going right to Aquaria’s chest. Closing her eyes, she purses her lips, looking for an answer. Love, being a group of negative things in her life, is also an untouched topic with Sharon. That makes it even worse.

“I’m scared, mom” she confesses in a small voice.

“Why, darling?”

“What if it doesn’t work?”

“C'mon, you can’t know that if you don’t try. And you’re too young to worry about that. If it doesn’t work, you can try it with someone else! Maybe someone without the name of a cookie as last name” she jokes, petting her hair. “Let those stupid fears outside your head and just enjoy what you can enjoy”

Her words seem to make something in Aquaria’s chest to grow; sudden courage. She doesn’t wanna lose Miz, but if she starts something knowing it can end, at least she’s gonna make it worthwhile. Nodding, she hugs Sharon as tight as she can. “You’re right, so fucking right”

“Nothing new, your mom is really smart” Sharon brags with a smirk, looking down at her watch for a second. “It’s six o'clock, let’s do what I came to! What are you gonna wear?”

Aquaria laughs, being dragged by Sharon upstairs to her room. For some minutes, she sees her mom searching into her closet from her bed, until Sharon turns around with a black dress she hasn’t seen in a while. Her mom looks at it with nostalgia, and Aquaria remembers; is the dress Alaska gave her for her birthday the year before.

Once she puts it on, Sharon takes manage of her hair. She combs it until it’s done and then proceeds with the make up that Aquaria finds unnecessary, but she lets her mom take her as a doll to dress and paint. When she finishes, she can’t stop praising her, petting her head with shining eyes and the biggest smile.

Miz’s car stops outside the house just ten minutes later. Sharon is nervous, maybe more than her own daughter when she hugs her and watches her from the door frame. Miz’s head pocks out of the window, yelling hello and waving at Sharon, who can only do the same.

-

“You look really pretty” Miz praises when Aquaria pulls into the car. She’s all dressed up, wearing a shiny light purple dress that makes her look adorable with her wavy blonde hair perfectly done.

“Thanks” she replies, a smile hiding behind her lips once the door is closed and the car starts. “You look pretty too”

Miz drives through the now dark streets, until they reach a little restaurant Aquaria has seen before. It’s warm and comfortable, and Aquaria feels even better when Miz reaches her side as soon as they’re walking to the door.

When they sit, dangerously close with their knees touching, it feels good. The thrill of disappointment and fear isn’t as big as Aquaria imagined it before, and when Miz smiles at her and asks what are you gonna have? in the sweetest voice, it seems to disappear.

She’s glad Miz can fill the holes in the conversation every time Aquaria just stays silent because the words don’t come out. She talks about her life, her childhood, stupid things that catch her attention —how could Aquaria know Miz actually loved to cook?— and more important, she gets her to do the same. She opens up; grabbing some vegetables with her fork as she tells Miz things she didn’t even remember before.

“I like your voice. It’s good to hear it more than just saying yes, no and I don’t know” Miz mocks, gaining a death gaze from her. “I’m serious, though. It’s really pretty. I could listen to it forever”

“I already listen to your voice always, so I can’t say the same” a high pitched gasp comes out of Miz mouth as Aquaria chuckles, looking down at her plate.

“And she can joke! You’re full of surprises. What else could you be keeping from me?”

“Well, you still don’t know I’m actually a secret agent from the FBI” Aquaria grimaces. “Now that I told you, I have to kill you”

“Okay, you joke about the FBI, that makes you even more perfect now” Miz states in a serious tone that makes Aquaria laugh. “Let’s just marry already”

“I wouldn’t mind that” Aquaria replies, not very attentive of her words. When she realizes what she has said, she bits her lip as her cheeks blush. “I didn’t mean to—”

“It’s okay, I was thinking the same” Miz puts her elbow over the table, resting her chin on her hand as she watches the girl in front of her. “You’re beautiful when you blush”

“Only when I blush?” Aquaria teases with a raised brow, the tension tangled in her nerves thankfully decreasing.

“Oh, well—” blinking, Miz seems taken aback. “You’re always beautiful, but, you know, when—”

She stops when Aquaria smiles, letting her know she was joking.

This feels just right.

-

When they head back to Aquaria’s home, the smiles are still there, and the comfortable heat that seems to go between them too. The car stops just where it did hours before, full of a very deserving silence after everything they spoke. Aquaria looks at Miz one more time before she open the door and for her surprise, Miz is already looking at her.

“This was a good night” the blonde comments. Her eyes shine under the street light, making Aquaria to fall in a small trance as she can only stare at them.

“It was” with her voice becoming little, she answers.

And again the silence. Aquaria turns a bit to open the door and Miz knows she should say something else before she goes. She can almost feel Monet’s gaze over her when she touches her arm, asking silently for attention.

“Aqua, I want to tell you something” in her head it sounded better, definitely. Aquaria is looking at her attentively and she just sighs, the nerves running through all her body. “I— wait, no. I just wanna say— I… like you, Aquaria. More than friends”

The words come out, floating in the air for a second before Aquaria can process them. And the silence hits the car once again, but this time it doesn’t feel right. And at the lack of response Miz sighs again, but this time embracing a mix of disappointment and dispair.

“I’m sorry. Please, let’s just be friends. Forget that. It was stupid— you know what? I’m drunk! Yes, so fucking drunk, I don’t know what I’m doing! I shouldn’t be driving”

With no words at all, Aquaria’s hand reaches Miz’s.

“No, Aquaria, don’t do that” with her head shaking negatively, she pulls her hand away as she looks down. “Don’t try to comfort me, I should’ve known”

“What should have you known? That I like you back?”

Miz can’t belive it. It doesn’t even sound true when Aquaria smiles warmly.

“You do?” lifting her head she asks, her insecurity becoming adorable for Aquaria, who can only nod to confirm her answer.

“I definitely do”

A smile grows on Miz’s lips. Is the only reponse her body produces, everything else is completely blank. Even when she tried to be positive about the topic, thinking Aquaria would have a mutual feeling, hearing it is completely different.

Her eyes can’t help but stare directly at her lips, those that look soft and sweet, those she wanted to kiss since a long time ago. She doesn’t even realize when Aquaria’s eyes are back on her, and her body moves closer, against hers, not having to deal with the seat belt. Her hand goes to Aquaria’s, holding it tight. Miz feels her chin being lift by her free hand.

When she looks up, Aquaria’s face is just inches away from hers. She can feel Miz’s heavy breathing coming out of her lightly open mouth.

It's sudden when their lips smash into each other, both of them closing their eyes with excitement running through their veins.

It's crazy when their heartbeats increase to a point they seem to be breathless, looking for air in the other’s mouth.

It's stupid when they break the kiss and their lips feel unsatisfaced, wanting —no, needing— more contact.

All they can do is look at each other, too shaken to talk. Their hands are still holding each other, Aquaria’s hand is still on Miz’s chin and the blonde’s hand has somehow found its way to her waist. Everything feels right. No, not right, it feels even better. It feels crazy, stupid, sudden; just like everything between them. And that’s absolutely perfect.

“Would be dumb if I say this is the best first kiss I ever had even when I never had one before?” Miz asks, eyes full of daydream. “I sounded so ridiculous and cheesy but it’s true. This is even better than I thought”

Talking in the calmest tone Miz has ever listened in Aquaria, she looks down with a little smile. “It was my first one too”

“Was it?” Miz’s brows raise with surprise when she nods. Pride grows in her chest; she was her crush’s first kiss. That’s more than something, Monet would say. “May I be your second one too?”

“You can be as much of them as you want” Aquaria eagerly replies, pulling her on a messy kiss as the car fills of heavy breathes and wonderful heat.

It feels perfect.

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1000 Followers Milestone Drabbles 9/15 (Sidelined Part 1)

I accidentally spilled a little plot over this drabble whoops. I was hoping to get this posted before I went to my classes today, but I ended up rewriting the dialogue over and over again because I didn’t like the way it flowed.  -Terra

Requested By Anon

Imagine being Wally’s sister and having a crush on Dick

Masterlist for Sidelined!

        You stood in the training room with your back to the wall, gaze focused on the duo sparring in the middle. Robin and Kaldur were currently going hand to hand, and you felt a slight blush as start to form the more you tracked a certain party’s moves a little more intently than the other. As much of a show as this was for you, you still tried to take as many mental notes as you could to improve your own technique.

        You actually didn’t have any powers to speak of. The day Wally got his, you weren’t even in the house. Your parents had left to go to a coworker’s baby shower, and they had trusted Wally enough to keep an eye on you for a few hours. Normally, everything would have been fine, but that day Wally had locked himself in the garage as soon as their car had turned the corner, telling you not to bother him because he was working on something important. You had been very upset at not being included, so you decided you would make him worry by leaving the house. It wasn’t the smartest decision, but you were young. You ended up a few houses down, playing in someone’s front yard with a few of the neighborhood friends. All of you had jumped when you heard a loud explosion, and you could feel your heart stop beating when you saw it had come from your garage. A part of you had wondered if you would have gotten superspeed as well if you had stayed at the house, but if you were being honest, you probably would have gotten seriously injured or killed if you had. It was only because of Wally’s proximity to his chemistry kit that he had gotten his powers.

        You sighed and crossed your arms again. You had always looked up to your brother, even more so after he had become Kid Flash. He would come home every time bragging about what he and Uncle Barry had done that day and even though you knew he loved you and wasn’t trying to make you feel bad, you always felt a little resentment towards him, and it did nothing to help soothe the inferiority you felt because of him. You knew your brother was smart, I mean, after all he was able to give himself super speed with a home chemistry kit. But it felt like no matter what you did you just weren’t as good as him at anything. It was because of that way of thinking, when Wally had stumbled in with Connor after infiltrating Cadmus, you made it your life goal to be a part of the team that Batman was planning. Of course, absolutely everyone in your family was against it, Wally had superspeed, you had just your fists. They were rather unamused when you brought up that Robin was your age and didn’t have any powers either. It was only after you followed Wally and Connor to the mall in secret and tried to help in fighting the Terror Twins (not that you won), that Uncle Barry had finally caved and said you could join too. He knew better than to try and argue with you, he had said before that it was like trying to convince Batman to wear bright pink.

        So, you had joined the team right along with M’gann. The two of you had actually grown quite close, and she was always willing to help you practice if you needed it. You still weren’t allowed on missions, Batman had made it clear that you could join, but until you had been properly trained by Black Canary you were to remain in the cave and provide support from the main computer until she gave the all clear.

        “What’s up sis?” Your brother’s voice pulled you from your thoughts, and you reluctantly pulled your gaze away from a certain boy wonder to look at him.

        “Just trying to pick up some tips for my training.” You replied. You fought to keep eye contact when you saw him narrow his eyes, looking between you and the training ring.

        “No.” He said after a few moments. You frowned in confusion.

        “What?”

        “No. I’m not allowing it.” He crossed his arms. It finally dawned on you that he had seen your blush and put two and two together. I mean, it’s not like you had planned to develop a crush on his best friend. You blamed it mostly on Robin being the only one your age on the team. It’s not like he was necessarily bad looking either, but you had tried to fight it at first for your brother’s sake. Clearly, it worked out well.

        “Why not?” You threw back, a little annoyed at how he was telling you no when he had a puddle of drool under him whenever he talked to M’gann.

        “Because I’m your brother! You’re too young to be getting involved with something like that! Besides, he’s a bat!”

        “What’s that even supposed to mean? I haven’t said anything about how you act with M’gann!” You spared a quick glance around the room, but luckily your voices were still too low for the other members to hear you two. You clenched your jaw in frustration as he continued to look at you with a hard stare. Neither of you were willing to back down. “You can’t just police who I like!”

        “I can, and I will, that’s what older brother’s do!”

        “You’re so infuriating!” You threw your hands up in exasperation, turning back to watch your teammates spar. The two of you could argue for hours and still get nowhere, so you decided to end it before the whole team caught wind of your little crush.  It only managed to work for about five minutes.

        “Why can’t you just choose someone like Kaldur?”

        “I thought you said I was too young for this! Besides, he’s way too old for me!”

        “I said like Kaldur, not actually Kaldur! Were you even listening?”

        “Why are you so adamant that I don’t date Robin?” You hissed.

        “Because he’s my best friend, It’s weird!”

        “Again, how do you think I feel about you and M’gann!”

        “That’s completely different!” Now he was the one throwing his hands up in the air.

        “How?”

        “It just is!”

        “Real mature bro.”

        “I never said I was!”

        “Having a little sibling quarrel?” You immediately snapped your mouth shut and tried hard to fight the rising blush when you heard Robin come up to you.

        “Yeah but it’s over now, I think we both made our point.” Wally said, turning to his friend while giving you one last warning look. You just rolled your eyes. “Wanna go get snacks and play games?”

        “Sure.” Robin said after looking between the two of you, probably trying to decipher the looks being shared between the two of you. “Just give me a moment to speak to your sister.”

        “Whatever you have to say to her, you can say in front of me.” He protested.

        “Oh come on Wally.” You groaned, “What’s he going to do? Carry me off into the pale light of the training arena?”

        You had to fight back another blush from Robin’s laughter, and you saw your brother grit his teeth before finally giving in. “Fine, but don’t take too long, or I’ll eat your half of the snacks.”

        “You do that anyway!” Robin yelled at the speedster. Wally gave you one last look before turning away and walking into the common area of the cave. A few seconds later, you felt your phone go off in your hand with a text from your brother. It simply said ‘My friend. Go away.’ Typical. You thought, glancing back up to the Boy Wonder.

        “S-so, w-what did you want to talk to me about.” You mentally kicked yourself for stuttering. You hoped you weren’t being painfully obvious right now. But considering Batman was his mentor, it was smore likely he knew anyway.

        He looked nervous for a few moments, and you had to admit it was very adorable. “I was thinking that maybe the two of us could start sparring together, you know, one on one sessions.”

        There was no stopping your blush now. Your only solace was that you could see one on him too if you looked hard enough, and you did. Often. “O-Okay. I would love to.”

          His entire face brightened up at your response. “Great, it’s a date then!” With that, he quickly turned and ran out of the room. You stood in the now empty training room for a few more moments, trying in vain to get your cheeks to cool down. Eventually, your lips split into a wide grin, and one of your last thoughts before leaving the room to go seek out M’gann was that Wally was so going to hate you both for this. Yet you couldn’t find it in yourself to care.