#arm where they give the shot-she laughs and says im funny and says goodbye so the nurse could give me the shot

[fayeisuppose]

when the nurse at ugent care tries to guilt trip you and your father into doing something you clearly don't want to while your hyperventilating and crying having a panic attack

[worstloki]

Top Forty Thor-Being-Thor Moments from Thor 1

just absolute dumb*ssery that this 7yr old kid’s life goal is to “hunt down the monsters and slay them all”. I’ll go easy on him here and let the Thor/Loki expressions do the talking because of “...just like you did Father” but seriously can his hands even fit around a sword handle??? this kid isn’t even punching the air right??? if there was a sword in his hand he would’ve cut his head with the way he’s moving???? pure tiny-himbo energy here just look at that >:o face he’s making. contrasts very nicely with Loki’s ‘,:|. 10/10. such a baby idiot.

“the jotuns must pay for what they have done! they broke into the weapons vault! if the frost giants had stolen even one of these relics!” thor. thor please. can you even name one of these relics. thor. hey thor. thor. shut up. “well, what would you do about this?” odin asks him. “march into jotunheim! like you once did! break their spirits! so they’ll never try anything like this again!” wow okay so we’ve fast-forwarded by like a thousand years and thor is still going on about genocide. huh. that’s funny, i thought loki was the genocidal one. hmm. i also just realized that the loki exclusive clip gives loki the same hairstyle thor has here so do what you will with that information.

0/10. horrible. terrible. i dont care how angy thor is about not getting to kill some jotuns or become king today this very instant, that is a tremendous waste of food. an absolute fool. how can he just remorselessly throw the bread to the floor. if loki stabbed him when he was 7 he would deserve it for this table flip alone. what a privileged white *ssh*le.

loki came skulking around a corner and suggested not to go to jotunheim and not only did thor not suspect anything but he also then went on to decide to go to jotunheim. 10/10 himbo material. 

if tumblr didn’t have a picture limit i would put every instance of thor smiling in this list because look at that stupid smile. he’s such an idiot. 11/10. this is the thor content i’m here for.

“I have no plans to die today” thor says with the stupidest open-mouthed smirking smile ever captured on film. right after he also told heimdall not to tell anyone they’re gone. he’s literally planned to strand them on jotunheim. thor’s grand plan was to strange themselves on jotunheim and also start a fight. i repeat: thor’s plan was to successfully slay all the frost giants and not need to return until they’re all gone. what an absolute d*mb*ss. this is getting ridiculous. this was originally a top-ten-thor moments list but i’m not even twenty minutes in so i’ll have to extend the list. thor. thor are you listening? thor, you’re such an idiot.

“HOW DID YOUR PEOPLE GET INTO ASGARD?!” thor you sweet sweet summer idiot, please, i am beggin,g you,, learn to rea,d , a room,, literally everyone else who came with you is regretting it, there is complete silence and only the rumble of the opposing king is meeting your “I AM THOR, SON OF ODIN”s, please, please take some notes from Loki, or, you know, literally anyone else in the room, since everyone is asking you to get out of this realm while you still can,

thor’s stupid smile makes an appearance after he gets called a princess and decides to fight a whole realm over it. you know what? thor is a princess. he’s the prettiest princess in all the lands. what’s thor gonna do about it? is he going to fight me too? I hope he does the stupid grin first. minus 15 points for the sexism. thor is a complete and utter sadistic fool who needs to get a hobby. seriously, he’s 1500 years old and still going on and on about slaying all the frost giants. boi, i hate to break it to you, but your dad is not the best or only example of greatness out there. i don’t think your dad even qualifies as an example of that. 

“THEN. GO!” 🥰 ahh yes, just thor thingz 🥰🥰 like when one friend has had his arm burnt 🥰 and another friend has been impaled and needs medical attention, 🥰🥰 and all the rest of your friends are yelling for you, 🥰 and your brother is telling you they must go, 🥰 and you decide to buy everyone time by laughing maniacally and killing more frosties because you care for them and dont find joy in destruction like a loon 🥰🥰🥰 

THIS is the iconic Thor moment that makes my day whenever I think about it. Just Thor, an absolute bumbering 6′6′’ giant boodlusting dummy sees Odin and just decides to yell “FATHAA!! WE’LL FINISH THEM TOGETHAAA!” as if the last thing Odin told him wasn’t “no, thor, we’re not going to do anything to the frost giants, do not go after them and try to kill them all.” 11/10 d*mb*assery right here folks, I couldn’t ask for Thor to be more of a fool. This is PEAK Thor energy. Look at that face. I feel like Thor spends half this movie with his nostrils flared. I love it.

okay i gotta give thor credit for rightfully calling odin “an old man and a fool” but also there was not even 1 frame of the scene where Thor had a decent face so now all i see is >:O >:| >:o >:[ when i watch that scene. yelling at odin was great, not yelling at odin after he HUAERGHed at loki was less great, but to be fair it’s thor and he is the definition of Peak D*mb*ss. 

thor literally GROWLS and starts yelling “HAMMAA?? HAMMER??” over and over. He was hit by a van, he fainted, he woke up and started growling. I don’t know what else there is to say about this.

“you dare threaten me? puny human?”. so. uhh. basically. Thor knew she was threatening him? He KNEW she had a weapon? instead he made a face and started yelling as he tried to walk his way closer????? thor you complete and utter dum dum. you frickin hairball-for-brains. im not even surprised darcy tasered him. with that kind of face, i’d taser him too.

when you wake up in an unknown place to a person smiling at you without a stupid smile, the first step is always to attack first and ask questions later 😌😌😌 (but seriously thor you imbecile why didn’t you ask where you were instead of throwing multiple people around the room and getting your butt needled. you clueless buffoon. you’ll remain a clueless buffoon if you don’t listen to anyone.)

just a quick recap but thor was knocked unconscious by a van and these people kidnapped him aboard and the next scene we see him in he’s checking himself out in  mirror after presumably changing right there in the open?????? these are the things that make thor thor. any other character and i’d question it so much, but this is thor, and i truly believe this is in-character for him. just change in the open because why not? thor is a beefcake and that’s his only redeeming quality and he knows it. 10/10 thor moment. 

I am now convinced that Thor saw Jane and “5k van-hitter to lover slow-burn height-difference himbo-scientist trope” flashed through his mind.

“but no more smashing!” Jane says, and then Thor proceeds to check her out and smile unlike an idiot and like a douche. was this his version of flirting???? i’m not one to decide, but yes, yes it was. He threw a cup to the ground and broke it, and she’s getting mad at him and berating him about it, and he’s liking it. y’all i’m sorry to break it to you like this, but thor has a canon fetish. i am so, so sorry.

im DYING. THAT ISN’T EVEN A KISS, HIS MOUTH IS OPEN. he SMUSHES his mouth around her knuckle???? WHY. I can’t keep noticing things like this. send help. please. Jane’s response makes so much more sense now; she’s laughs for a solid 3 seconds and shakes her head and is like “uhh, thank you? ahaha,” and then she keeps looking back longingly when walking away. they are doing this in PLAIN sight of EVERYONE. Darcy and Erik are standing RIGHT THERE, and Thor is doing weird things to her with his mouth. I’m out. I am done here. goodbye. 

return of the stupid smile AND the douche smile in quick succession through the entire trip. their entire dialogue is peppered with innuendo. “I’ve never done anything like this before. have you ever done anything like this before?” “many times, but you are brave to do it.” “I have nothing else to lose.” “ah but you are clever, far more clever than anyone else on this realm.” “realm? rEaLm?” “you think me strange?” “yes” “good strange or bad strange?” “I haven’t decided yet.” I AM DYING OVER THIS. plus, we get Return Of The Himbo with Jane asking after Einstein Rosen bridges and Thor is like “uh, actually, more like a rainbow bridge 😜🤪” i feel so sorry for jane here, didn’t know how much of a d*mb*ss Thor was when signing up for this van-trip and knuckle-sucking 😭😭😭 i also no longer have questions about how the trip that SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HALF-HOUR ONE turned into one that LASTED TILL THE SUN WENT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE SKY TO SETTING by the time they arrived. I have no questions. please. I don’t want to know what they were doing in that van. please no. don’t make me think about it.

thor’s plan had 3 steps and they were 1. give jane his jacket 2. walk in and get his hammer 3. fly out. that was literally his plan. he had the first “I have a plan. attack.” moment in the MCU. pure concentrated 0-brain-cells energy right here. how can you not stan this king of d*mb*ssery. look at him, flaunting his big boy muscles. he’s about get his hammer and fly out, like he just told jane with a trademark stupid-smile.

crop-top hair-mop thor is my favourite thor. the way the entire fight scene parallels a hamster in a maze only exemplifies the thor vibes for some inexplicable reason.

“you’re big. fought bigger.” + Thor douche-smile + subtext from earlier + rolling around passionately in the mud = not a happy me. 

I swear i’m not making up this romantic subtext but it’s barely even subtext. the entire scene leading up to Thor’s attempt at lifting the hammer is actually filmed erotically. I’m not kidding. First there’s a shot where Thor pulls aside a hamster-cage-wall blind which mirrors a shower-curtain, and THEN he walks around the hammer while smiling douche-ly at it, we get a few close-ups to his face which are shot from angles slightly lower than himself, giving him an aire of superiority, plus the music adds to this, he reaches out for the hammer’s handle with a mud-covered arm in the rain, in non-slow-motion slow-motion, and he wraps his arm around it, like, he fully twists his arm, unecessarily sexually, around it as he grabs the hammer. This is not okay. On the plus side, it makes the movie much more entertaining,, on the down side,,.

im not going to call Thor dumb for not knowing he’s not worthy. im not going to. because odin literally whispered the enchantment to mjolnir after he’d thrown thor to midgard. it is very funny watching thor grunt in frustration though. he starts yelling because he couldn’t lift the hammer and just lets himself get caught. like, dude, get a life, go buy a new weapon from the store, seriously. he mourns for the hammer on-screen longer than he does for loki. he also looks like he’s in far more pain here. he becomes catatonic and unresponsive after this, but when loki dies he’s already feasting the same afternoon. 10/10 dum dum thor material. never change thor, never change. (that’s code for please change, thor, please,)

thor trying to establish dominance wherever he goes is the funniest thing because at this point he’s being a complete asgardian *ss about it and it’s reaching points of pettiness never seen before. side note: he is possibly flirting with selvig too. maybe. i’m not saying anything happened, but Thor’s openning lines when bringing him home carried over his shoulder are “he’s fine, not injured at all,” followed with an apology to selvig, and an explanation to jane which consisted only of “we drank, we fought, he made his ancestors proud,” and then he puts the man to bed and before he falls asleep erik says “i still don’t believe you’re the g*d of th*nder, but you ought to be,” so... your choice, i guess...

thor’s got his trademark stupid smile and stupidly takes jane’s life’s work notebook and starts doodling in it about trees. the last time his father told him this story about Yggdrasil was when he was 5 and he clearly hasn’t payed attention to any lesson about anything since and it shows so so much. thank you thor. very insightful knowledge you’re passing on hear. ‘i come from a world where [science and magic] are one and the same,’ ok great, now elaborate on that please. oh, right, you can’t because you’re thor, my bad, 20/10 thor behaviour. he couldn’t even doodle nicely. all his lines are wobbly. epic art fail. i wouldn’t trust him near my sketchbook with a 2B pencil.

THIS is thor’s realization face. in case anyone was interested in what ‘dawning truth’ looked like on him. 😰😪 THIS is the face of a thinker, of a man betrayed by his own beloved brother for unprecedented reasons. look at the nuance in his expression. 😩😩😩 so many emotions, I can’t even count them all 😩💯😪

stupid smile and “do not worry my friends, i have a plan,” he says, “i’ll just try and abuse the fact that Loki’s super selfless and kind and has no self worth to my benefit as i have countless times before which is exactly what he’s rightfully angry about this time,” he doesn’t think to himself because that is NOT the smile of someone who is thinking... like, at all. +10000 points to gryffinthor. the d*mb*ssery really jumps out.

“im sorry bro for whatever i did and whatever you’re blaming me for as an excuse to do this, im sorry bro, but you’re disturbing innocents that i don’t really care about but you’re the one making a scene in front of them so why don’t you admit you won’t kill me and are just having a temper tantrum and we move on? hmm?” and then he proceeds to get slam dunked in the face with a metal arm like yEAAAA BOI that’s what you GET for going up against the SENTIENT LAVA-SPEWING metal-man ya absolute dunderhead clod. thunderhead clod? yeah, that. he’s just so dumb, your honour, please, you must understand, the victim pleads guilty on all charges of d*mb*ss and d*mb*ss alone.

I can NOT describe the emotions I feel knowing that Thor is suck-kissing Jane’s knuckles. Like, his mouth is literally jelly-ing it up against her hand. There is suction there and it shows when he is placing and removing his mouth. I promise that’s what is happening. I’m not any happier than you about this. I regret everything. This is why Loki should be what is focused on and not Thor; Thor’s going around trying to frick frack everything in sight even if it’s just Jane’s hand. He’s maintaining eye contact with Jane while he licks her fingers. Why did I decide to rewatch this movie. 

i’m only adding this in as a thor moment because of how desperately and badly they kiss. seriously. 2/10 kiss. im not surprised jane broke up with him. they look like two actual seals fighting over an actual grape. while i’m here i’m going to criticize every fic ever that decided thor is an experienced gentle lover. what were y’all on when watching this movie. thor can and will f*ck literally everything in sight and he won’t even do it well because he is the peakest of peak d*m d*m. look at this man. look at his face. that is the face of an absolute himbo idiot, and it’s the face of an absolute himbo idiot who knows it. he’s been stranded on earth for 2 days, max, and his flirt-count is at 69 people because his name is one letter away from thot. i bet his terrible use of a pen from early means he writes his ‘r’s like ‘t’s and he doesn’t even care. 1000/10 thor moment. doesn’t get much more romance-thor than two individuals smooshing their faces together after some finger sucking. that finger sucking is gonna leave jane simping for years. and that’s true love babey. <3

“I’ll handle my Brother!” Thor says, as if Loki didn’t send a metal-murder-bot that quite virtually killed him less than ten minutes ago asdfhkhsdgsdjf Thor, you horrific himbo you, Loki’s weapon of choice is literally throwing knives he will literally kill you before you enter the room if he’s on his game and wants you dead which he just proved he would do and you’re just gonna???????????? jog on over to him????? Thor??????????? bruH???????????? buddy??????? pal???????? you really wanna go 1v1 the brother you very clearly underestimate and know nothing about????????????????? im loving the confidence, but, no.

Loki: “you literally can’t stop this from here.” Thor, immediately: “i’m going to hit it with the hammer and see if that works” and then it does in fact work later... technically speaking, even if it ends up causing chaos destruction and death and loki falling off the bifrost 😔😔😔 but Big Brain Thor is the Biggest Brained Thor!!! The plan worked!! in a messy-Thor-ish way, but it did!!!

“you can’t kill an entire race!!!!” Thor yells, teeth gritted, as he faces his brother, his coward pacifist brother, who has suddenly decided he wants to join the age-old family tradition of realm-destroying, when this is supposed to be Thor’s dream, Thor’s, not Loki’s. How dare he, Thor thinks to himself, fist clenched around Mjolnir in anger, the pain of the handle pressing against his palm perhaps the only thing preventing him from lashing out at this thought, that’s my planet of monsters to slay, he should go get his own! Loki hits Thor across the face with the back-end of his spear. “Now fight me,” Loki says, but Thor, well, Thor cannot fight, as he remains stunned that of all things Loki would dare steal his life’s ambition, and he is sent sprawling backwards across the observatory, slowly but surely sliding to a stop despite his catatonic, very symbolic silence.

the elegance, the poise, i see your time on earth has made you no less graceful, Thor. the simple magnitude of this sprawl. the spread of the arms. the turn of the feet. this is not a dude, this is a man.

sometimes your brother starts vehemently talking about he’s gonna kill the race of monsters and about how he’s only ever wanted to be your equal and about how he’s not your brother and never was and sometimes you just have to say “this is madness” instead of addressing the issues or asking for any of the  deets 🔥 👊💯😩

Loki is whipping Thor’s butt. Both literally, and metaphorically, Loki is whooping Thor’s d*mb*ss. Earlier he knicked Thor’s face, now he’s just pushing Thor around, he uses the spear as a pole and later kicks Thor’s face by kicking vertically up, and Thor, bless him in all his blond golden muscled glory, doesn’t think anything is up with this, gosh he’s such an absolute utter idiot

sometimes your brother laughs way too much and also cries too much in a fight and there are also too many of him so you just need to blast lightning so you get a shot at all of them 😌😌😌 and then put your magical infinitely-heavy hammer on his chest 😌😌😌 but it’s okay because Thor left holes in Loki’s container 😌😌😌

now THIS is the meat to Thor’s funny bone, just the pure unadulterated humour that is Thor saying that there will never be a “wiser king” or a “better father” than Odin, it cracks me up every single time without fail, just the way he says it with a straight face and— what do you mean he wasn’t joking

look at Thor’s stupid smile as he asks Heimdall to spy on jane every single day while conveniently never asking after Loki ever. This is Thor’s face in mourning after he attended a feast after everyone was celebrating after Loki’s death. Look at his stupid smile. I love him your honour. He’s just,, he’s just so frickin stewpeed, just Thor being Thor, just the purest of d*mbest of *sses. 

[angstysebfan]

Laser-Like Focus - Chapter 8

Pairing:  Bucky x reader

Summary: You met Bucky while working with the Avengers. You fell in love and got married. One thing you had in common was to kill all members of HYDRA. Bucky for his known reasons, and you because they killed your parents in front of you when you were a little girl. Soon your focus on HYDRA pulled you and Bucky apart. He decided to leave the Avengers and after a long separation, sent you divorce papers. He comes back to get the signed papers, as he is about to get married again. But everything with you and Buck is an adventure.

“I won’t be there,” Melissa says, stopping Bucky in his tracks. “What? Why... what are you saying?” Bucky asks, panic evident in his voice. Melissa looks down for a moment and then back into his eyes, “I’m saying goodbye,” she says.

“No,” Bucky says quietly grabbing both her hands. “I... I can’t compete with this. I don’t even know where to start,” Melissa says. “Don’t do this now, please,” Bucky begs. “Sooner or later it would have ended, we both know that,” Melissa says sadly. Bucky just looks at her, feeling a mixture of sadness and guilt. How could he have done this to an innocent woman. He loves her, or loved her, or...

Melissa gives a breathless laugh, “The funny thing is, I-I’m not that upset. What does that mean?” Bucky looks away at the group of you loading up in the truck, you keeping pressure on Tony’s shoulder, talking to him to keep him conscious. Steve looks around and sees Bucky, “Bucky you coming?” he asks. “One second,” Bucky says before looking at Melissa.

“I never meant for any of this to happen,” he says. “Oh Bucky, I know. It’s ok, seriously,” Melissa responds with a kind smile. “Bucky, if you’re coming, come on,” Steve calls. Melissa looks at Steve, “You go ahead. She needs you. I hope that Tony is ok,” she says before looking at Bucky and taking a step backwards. “What about you,” he says concerned for her. “Oh... don’t worry about me. I know my way home,” Melissa says before giving a small wave and turning away from Bucky and walking away.

Bucky watches Melissa leave feeling a mix relief and sadness all in one. He thought Melissa was the answer to his problem, but being back here with his team, with you... now he knows where he truly belongs. “Bucky come on,” Steve urges. Bucky takes a deep breath and jumps into the second truck. You watch him walk over and see Melissa walking the opposite direction, and can’t help but wonder where she is going.

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You bring Tony to Med Bay for Tony to get patched up. “How ya doin kid?” he asks. You scoff, “You’re the one who got shot and you’re asking how I’m doing?” you ask. Tony chuckles, “What can I say? I’m a caring personality,” he says making you laugh. “But seriously, you doin’ alright?” he asks.

Your smile lessens, “I mean if you count seeing my soon to be ex-husband, who I am still madly in love with for the first time in god knows how long, finding out he is getting remarried, and then have him basically profess his love for me... all while trying to catch two HYDRA informants, well now one... I’m great Tony,” you say.

“You need to talk to him,” Tony says. You shake your head, “It’s too late. I signed the papers. He deserves better than me. I... I chose the job over him and after everything he has been through... he deserves someone who will choose him,” you say. “He is here, isn’t he?” Tony asks. You laugh,  “That’s what Nat said,” you say with a watery laugh.

“He didn’t have to be here. He hasn’t been here in months, but he stayed,” Tony said. “Yeah, because he didn’t want to look like a coward. Not because of me,” you say. “Y/N, for a bright woman, you are dumb,” Tony said. “He professed his love to you when he thought you were going to die. He loves you and you still love him. Now I am tired and need to recover, get out and let me sleep,” Tony says.

You kiss his head and walk out of the room, heading to the command center in the tower to get an update from Jonah. Bucky comes running up behind you, “Y/N, hang on,” he calls making you stop. You turn around, “Hey Buck,” you respond. “Listen, I--” “Buck, I’ve been thinking. I’m not going to hold you to the one day thing. Go home. Go be with your fiancé,” you say taking the papers out of your pocket. “I signed the missing page. You can get married now,” you say giving him the papers.

Bucky takes and papers from you with furrowed brows, “Y/N... I...” you interrupt him again with a kiss to his cheek. “I really hope you are happy. That’s what you deserve, and I am sorry I didn’t do that for you,” you say before turning away. Bucky grabs your arm, “Y/N, wait...” he says pleading. “I... I want to help catch this last guy. I think you injured him, which will slow him down. There is no reason why I can’t stay and help you out,” Bucky said.

You looked at him, “I saw Melissa leave, are you sure you don’t want to go and be home with her?” you ask. Bucky just nods, and you see a weird emotion in his eyes, but you just nod and turn toward the command center. When you walk in the rest of the team is in there waiting. “Tony is ok,” you say, and they all nod in relief.

You quickly put on a head set, “Agent Miller, come in,” you say. “Miller here,” he replies. “Need an update on the 2nd informant,” you say. “You definitely hit him. We found blood up on the roof, took a sample, which is on the way to the lab for DNA testing. With the amount on the roof, he is hurt. He can’t have gone far.” Jonah replied. 

“Ok. I’m sending re-enforcements to surround the area, while you and your team rest. We will be back out at sunrise and we will finish this,” you say. “You got it beautiful,” Jonah says. You roll your eyes and take off the headset, turning toward your friends. “Lets regroup tonight and we will be out first thing tomorrow, so I would suggest sleeping early tonight,” you say.

The team nods and heads out of the room, while you turn and look at the computers in front of you. Bucky walks over, “You need rest too, ya know,” he says. You look at him, “I know. I just need to make sure the back up team is up to date on instructions and then I plan on eating and going to sleep. You don’t have to worry about me,” you say.

“I’ll always worry about you, doll,” Bucky says before walking out of the room. You watch him leave, feeling the redness appear on your cheeks. You can’t help but allow yourself to feel the heat in your body, the butterflies in your stomach, and the pounding in your chest. But you had to keep saying, he had someone else. Right?

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Chapter 7 / Chapter 9

Almost to end folks. What will happen when the reader knows Melissa is gone. Feedback is appreciated.

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Every Lie That You Told Prt.3-Tyler Seguin

Note: Part 3 everyone! I appreciate all of your guy’s feedback so much, I didn’t expect you guys to love this series as much as you guys do! Unfortunately there will be one more part after this and that’ll be a wrap. Please continue with the feedback and the love, you all are great! Im sorry if this is trash, I hope it’s not but if it is feel free to let me know! 

Warnings: Smut and cussing. 

Part 1

Part 2

“Fuck Tyler,” your hips immediately shot up from the bed as he had slide two fingers into you making your thighs shake a bit. You two had been going at it for awhile now, he had invited you over this morning after you had come back from a short graveyard shift. You two had slept for a couple of hours and you had woken up to him kissing your neck and grinding against your ass, hard on very apparent. 

Between the heated kisses and the lingering hands it all lead into him sliding into you and both of you cumming with each other and then him sliding down your body, making you cum again with just his tongue. You were on your third orgasm now as you could feel the pressure in your lower tummy increase.

“Tyler, you’re gonna make me cum.” You were arching your back, trying to get his fingers deeper but also trying to wiggle away, the attention on your sore cunt all too much. 

“That’s the plan baby,”

You risked a look up at him and saw him staring down at where his fingers were disappearing into you, eyebrows raised and the sound of your wetness echoing throughout the room. You could feel it in your body, down your spine all the way to your toes, the warmth of the orgasm spreading through you. It was a slow one, one that spread through your bones and took over making your legs shake and you gasp out gripping onto whatever you can. 

When you reopened your eyes Tyler was laying next to you smiling, both of you panting hard. You smiled back at him, but groaned when you heard the dogs bark outside the door.

“It’s okay, I got it. Take a nap, I’ll come Back up when I’m done letting them out.” You sighed as he leaned over to kiss you and you watched as he got up sliding on a pair of shorts, and leaving the room.You couldn’t help but admire the tattoos on his arms and chest the way his back muscles moved when he put the shorts on made your thighs clench together. You had just cum back to back and yet you still wanted more. He sent you a smirk and made his way out of the room whistling for the dogs to follow him. 

Even though You were still in your post orgasm state  you knew in the back of your mind you should’ve ended this awhile go. After he had came to Your apartment that night after your date, the argument you two had escalating into him going down on you and then proceeding to make you cum on your kitchen table then your couch, then ending up in bed;  he had stayed over and woke you up with breakfast. 

He then proceeded to kiss you goodbye and told you he’d be back later on tonight which he kept his word. You realized this was as close to a relationship You were going to get with him right now and you couldn’t lie, it made you forget about his fear of commitment.

It had only been about two weeks but His phone was also never Blowing up anymore, he would still go out but he was never seen with a girl in his lap and you hadn’t seen the cute Blonde hanging out with him either. He may not have fully Committed to you but you could see the small signs that showed he was at least going to try until maybe he was ready. And you were debating if you should hang on to that a little longer or just leave. 

You were shaken out of your thoughts when the door opened again and cash jumped on the bed, the black lab immediately licking your face and making you squeal. Where as Gerry was Tyler’s favorite no matter what he said, he was, cash and Marshall always had a soft spot for you and you adored both of them to no end, to the point where you made Tyler put cash on a diet so he could lose weight.

“Sorry he beat me up here. For a fat dog he sure can run.”

You pouted at Him.

“Don’t call him fat you’re going to give him a complex.” Tyler laughed and shook his head, sitting down next to you on the bed. Cash laid happily in front of you as you pet the dog’s fur and rubbed his ears. You sighed as you felt Tyler’s finger trace over your bare shoulder and down your back.

“So. There was something I wanted to ask you.” You looked over at Tyler, his curls a mess, his lips a dark Pink and his shirtless chest on display, the tattoos covered in the light layer of sweat from your recent activities.

“Yes?”

“So this Thursday is casino night, for the Stars. I was wondering if you wanted to go with me, as my date?”

You stared at him wide-eyed. This was new; he never really asked you out anywhere, this was a formal event. His teammates and their wives and girlfriends would be there.

“I mean if you don’t work, if you do that’s cool to- it’s fine. I’m just-“ you nodded, you could tell with your lack of answer he was getting nervous. No one ever really said no to Tyler Seguin, and today was no different. 

“Yeah, I’ll go with you.” You watched as smile

Slowly Make its way on his face. His cheeks and ears had a light flush to them making you bite your lip.

“Just text me a time I should be ready by and what color I should wear.” Tyler shook his head.

“Send me your sizes for shoes and dresses and I’ll grab everything else.”

You gave him a weary look. You hated when he bought you stuff.

“It’s just one night and I did invite you. Come on, y/n.” You sighed and nodded, you might as well considering all that he’s put you through.

“Alright fine, you win Seguin. Now move, I  gotta get up and go home. I got work early tomorrow!” You let out a squeal as he grabbed your ankle sliding you to the edge of the bed and without blinking he lifted you onto him, his hands supporting your butt and your arms immediately Going around his neck.

“But if we shower together...we can save water and time.” You rolled your eyes but as you felt the hard on very apparently against you’re thigh how could you say no?

X-x 

“Can I get an upside down iced Machiato please?” You ordered your drink and walked over to the side counter of the Starbucks to wait for your name to be called. 

You didn’t have much plans today, just wanted to grab a quick coffee and maybe go on a target run for the basic necessities. The thing is the universe had a funny way of switching up your plans.

“It’s you.” You turned around when you heard a voice, unsure if they were talking to you or someone else. But as soon as you saw the blonde you knew, she was definitely talking to you. 

“You’re Chelsea.” It wasn’t a question, you remembered the blonde.

“Yeah, you’re y/n. How could I forget?” You winced at her words. Where the hell was your drink? 

You didn’t really Know what to say, you knew Tyler hadn’t called her in awhile, considering he had been with you almost every other night. 

“You think you did it don’t you?” You gave her a curious look.

“Excuse me?” She was angry, the fire in her eyes could not be mistaken for anything else.

“You think you tamed him, that he’s finally ready to settle down. Let me guess, did he go over to your apartment and tell you how he’s not ready for commitment but if he was he’d be in a relationship with you?” You felt your heart drop to your stomach. He had a girlfriend. Fuck boy. You could feel the words sliding in and out of your mind.

“You’re the reason why he called us off though, you’re no different though Y/n. We’re pretty much the same, you want him, I want him. But he’s never going to change and you know that. He’s never going to grow up.” There it was, all the insecurities you had brushed off, all your fears were standing right in front of you in the Starbucks of downtown Dallas, in the form of a cute little blonde.

“I did everything right, I cooked for

Him after his road trips, I took care of the dogs, I did whatever he wanted, and then he shows up

To your apartment begging for you to not end it-“ 

“How do you know that-'' she let out  a sick laugh. The one that you knew people used even though nothing was really funny.

“Oh sweetie, you don’t think he ended it right away did you? He came over after he left you, I could smell someone else’s body spray on him. I begged him to not end it, it didn’t work clearly. But I did get to sleep With him one last time.”

You felt your blood run cold. Not even hours after you two had fucked, he had gone to a different girl and fucked her too. You could feel the air leave your lungs and all you wanted to do was get out of there.

“Let me guess y/n? He’s taking you to casino night, yeah he invited me weeks ago before he broke it off between us.” You wanted to throw up. Chelsea probably saw the disgust on your face because she shook her head and sighed.

“You don’t deserve him, especially because you’re never home. Why do you think he found me, he was single and So are you, but you’re not home enough to give Him the attention he needs. You know Tyler, you know how much he loves the attention and praise. Which is why it blows my Mind that he ended it.” At this point you justed wanted your drink and to get the hell out of there, you could feel your anxiety start to spike and the hurt run through you,

“Let Him go, Y/n. For good. End the arrangement you two have and let him find someone who can fulfill his needs. There’s a reason why he hasn’t settled down with you, if he hasn’t by now, he probably never will.” You could feel the sting of the tears in your eyes and you wanted nothing more then to go Home and never come out again. 

“Y/n!” The barista yelled out your name and without thinking  you grabbed the coffee off the counter and gave a glance back at Chelsea.

“It was nice to meet You again, have a good one Chelsea.”

You didn’t comment on anything she said nor did you give her a second glance as you pushed the door of the coffee shop open and practically sprinted out of there. 

The tears were falling freely now, your chest felt tight and you didn’t know how you were feeling. You were toying between the line of pissed off, embarrassed and hurt.  Your phone blared from your pocket making you jump and pull it out. Glaring at the screen you sent the call to voicemail, placing the phone on silent you knowing Tyler was going to keep calling and you just wanted to think things through before you completely Lost it. 

It was as if the universe thought today would be the day you ran into everyone because as you wiped your eyes trying to pull Yourself Together, you heard your name Being called. You looked up and you felt like you wanted to die. 

“Hey, Josh.” You smiled up at the man you never called back after the first date because you were too busy riding Tyler into next week.

“Hey! You never called me back after the zoo.”

The guilt settled in your stomach and you wanted nothing more for this day to be over. 

“Yeah sorry, I just- I uh, its complicated-“ 

“Wouldn’t have anything to do with the reason why you’re holding your untouched macchiato and crying?” You looked up at him and frowned, were you that obvious? Before you could stop

The tears were leaking out of the corner of your eyes.

“Oh no, hey I’m sorry. I didn’t mean anything by it!” You sniffled a bit and shook Your head.

“It’s just a mess, I’m a mess. I should go.” You went to walk away but stopped when josh reached out and grabbed your wrist.

“Hey, let me take you to your apartment. I can just drop you off or if you want I don’t know I can stick around for a bit, you can tell me about him...as friends.” You looked up at Him, you knew you looked like a mess but the way josh was looking at you, his blue eyes wide with worry and his head cocked to the side a bit. Something about him made you not able to say no.

Which is how you ended up with your phone on your coffee table, the both of you sitting side by side on the couch, Josh listening intently as you spilled everything about Tyler. Every time your phone lit up You knew Tyler was either trying to call you or text you and you still had no desire to look at the texts or call back. 

You had gotten back to the apartment and changed into a sports bra with a tank top and yoga pants, it was your usual go to relaxation outfit. You had offered josh some food or drink which he declined, leaving you to sit next to Him, no distractions or barriers just you, this man you barely Knew and the truth. 

As you told Him everything, you felt stupid and even more embarrassed as to why you let this man run your life. Josh sighed at the end of it and shook His head.

“If you ask Me he doesn’t deserve you, at all. He has a real Good thing in front of him. However, I think your feelings run deeper then just sex and lust for Him.” You closed your eyes and put your head in your hands, you knew he was right.

“I’m sorry Josh, I just needed someone to talk to That didn’t know him, a clean slate to vent to.” He sent you a small smile and shrugged.

“I told You I liked you y/n but I knew neither of us were looking for Something serious. I don’t mind just being your friend, sometimes those are Harder to come By.” You looked up at him and set him a small smile.

“You can either let Him go, or tell him He needs to Make a decision. He can’t keep

Having his cake and eating it too.” You nodded knowing he was right but not really sure how you were willing to let him go, because deep down your feelings ran a lot deeper than even you expected. 

“I’m going to go to the restroom real quick feel free to eat any of my food or anything. It’s the least I can do for making you listen to me for the past two hours.” Josh let out a laugh and shook his head.

“You’re sweet, Y/n. You don’t need to repay in food.” You sent him a small smile and got up to go pee. 

You really did wish you could’ve kept the friendship with Tyler physical, just good sex. But of course your feelings decided why keep it easy?

And for a split second you let yourself imagine what it would be like if Tyler wasn’t in the picture and you had met Josh. Josh was perfect, he was sweet, kind, funny, athletic but in a different way rather than hockey. He knew what he wanted, he was open and willing to even just be your friend. In another life, you two would probably be able to work out. Unfortunately this life was different and nothing was that easy. 

You finished up in the bathroom, making sure to wipe your eyes and make yourself look a little less of a mess. 

“Alright now that you’ve heard my sob story it’s time for yours! Whose the-'' You weren’t prepared to walk into the living room and see Josh standing by the front door, leaning against the door frame looking completely calm and collected while the other body standing in the doorway looked the complete opposite.

Tyler stood there, glaring at Josh who was now looking at you. You could tell Tyler was trying to hold it together, the hockey player never got mad but the look on his face told you he was more than likely pissed the fuck off. You didn’t know what to feel , you were full of emotions but more importantly you could feel the anger, the rage toward Tyler and as to why he was even in your apartment. 

“Who the hell is this guy, Y/n? And why the hell haven’t you been answering your phone.” You glared at him, his gaze finally falling onto you. 

“Josh was just leaving, Tyler.” Josh shook his head and sent you a look.

“I’ll see you later Y/N. Call me if you need anything.” You sent him a grateful smile and watched him push past Tyler without even giving him a second glance. Tyler scoffed and walked fully inside your apartment still waiting for your answer.

“Are you going to tell me who this strange man was in your apartment?” You shook your head.

“He was a friend, but you Tyler. You know all about being friends, or having them if you will.” He looked thoroughly confused. 

“What the hell are you-”

“I ran into Chelsea, yeah Chelsea. You know the blonde friend you ended things with after you slept with me and after you went and stuck your dick in her!” The stinging was starting behind your eyes making them start to water. 

“Fuck, Y/n.” You shook your head.

“How many lies, Tyler? How many lies?” You stared at him, the silence deafening especially because he still hadn’t said anything. How many times were you going to do this to yourself, how many times were you going to believe him?

‘He doesn’t deserve you at all…’ Josh’s voice rang through your head. 

‘You can either let him go or tell him to make a choice.’ 

“Y/n, you have to let me explain all of this, please.” You knew what you needed to do, you knew what you had to say but thinking it and doing it were two completely different things. You could hear Tyler talking still, begging you to hear him out, but you didn’t know how much more your heart could take. Without any warning, you did what you had to, you took a breath and the next words that left your mouth surprised you but from the look on his face, you knew it surprised  him more.

“I’m sorry, Tyler. I can’t do this anymore.” He had stopped talking and was looking at you, wide eyed and desperate.

“We’re done.”

x-x

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hola - welcome to another reaction post

Agents of SHIELD - s7ep11: Brand New Day (WARNING – SPOILERS (obviously))

-          So straight off the bat, reading the tagline, looks fun - “(in order to win against Sibyl/Nathaniel) they’ll have to get creative, and maybe even a little out of this world.” Intriguing. Looks like we could be in for some fun stuff this episode, but I’m really wondering how we’re going to turn this all around in just three episodes (counting the finale as two), so I’m guessing there’s gonna be a big thing to happen that’s gonna end it all. Like, someone’s gonna die, I’m just gonna say it, it’s gotta happen?

-          Also, because I can’t restrain myself, I have been on Tumblr and Twitter today, and I haven’t actively stopped to read what I’ve seen, but because I am rubbish at avoiding it, I have figured out that we’ve got some flashbacks this episode, which appear to have Fitz in them??? I bloody hope so gosh.

-          Right, I’m gonna start it. Deep breaths.

-          Recap, okay.

-          RIP Jiaying.

-          Deke is so oblivious but I still love him and wish that Daisy and Deke had been a thing.

-          Daisy’s been crying nooo

-          So they lost the Zephyr. (And what’s left of the Fitzsimmons fam)

-          They went to space??

-          Daisy’s gonna fight this bitch. (I know I’ve seen it already in clips but still).

-          I’m discovering it’s really hard  to type and pay attention.

-          “I wanna be an agent of SHIELD” 1. I mean, that’s the show but 2. She says with the face of “but like actually don’t trust me look at my evil grin mwhahahaha”

-          Space woowww

-          How do all these randos know how to fly the Zephyr??

-          Did Deke just make a Die Hard reference? (rhetorical, yes he did); I mean I haven’t seen the entirety of Die Hard, but I watched bits last Christmas and I’ve also watched enough B99.

-          …Motherfucker. (again actually something I learned from B99, not Die Hard)

-          Aw Mackelena babysitting

-          Proof?

-          Oh so the team’s finally learning what we learned about time in Endgame.

-          “A Brand New Day” got it

-          Bro I was gonna say that (about it’s basically Project Insight) but he said it better cos he’s Coulson and he’s cooler.

-          “My sister” look at these two

-          Ha lies I bet she’s fucking lying

-          “Sibyl said” the new version of Simon Says

-          Hold up did she just give her the keys?

-          DON’T MAKE ME WATCH THIS AGAIN

-          IT’S A FITZSIMMONS BEST BITS

-          And I’m going to cry

-          DON’T hit my BABY

-          Elizabeth’s eyebrows are to die for

-          WHAT DID THEY DO TO DEKE NO

-          Where’s she going huh

-          Look Sousa put suspenders on

-          Are they his battle suspenders

-          Cos that’s the cutest thing ever

-          I love him

-          “I ALREADY HAVE A SISTER TO SAVE HER NAME IS JEMMA SIMMONS” OMG

-          Science Daisy

-          So she’s really never flown a quinjet huh

-          “It’s your last chance to stay behind” *assertively puts on seatbelt”

-          That moment when you don’t know if it’s a cut to the next scene or Mack’s caught them

-          No wait he’s got his shotgun axe. Bitch ready to go yes.

-          Oh wait he’s telling her off.

-          No he’s agreeing.

-          Omg yes Mack

-          Where does all that water go – I’m assuming there’s a drainage system?

-          So they left Mum and Dad behind rip

-          Is Kora just in the background reading a book.

-          Protective Nana Jemma

-          Nate you never cared about ‘your old man’.

-          Sousa just leaves his seat

       It’s a nice parallel to Goose in Captain Marvel

-          They have an auto-grav setting? But like, the quinjet isn’t made for space.

-          Daisy, ever the optimistic.

-          Mmmmmmspace

-          Oooof pulling the Bahrain card.

-          If May hadn’t done it, she wouldn’t have had a cool backstory, so put that in your pipe and smoke it Kora

-          Mmmmmcreepy messages through a virus in 1980s aesthetic. What a…. well… aesthetic.

-          Sassy Coulson back at it again.

-          I mean you are a fucking robot can’t you just plug yourself in or some shit; I’M NOT VERY SCIENCY OKAY

-          Oh great another “last mission” convo

-          Sounds like you will.

-          Thanks I’m crying

-          Oh wait he doesn’t remember the kiss I forgot that, shit.

-          Can’t just break a fucking window Nate, you’re gonna have to pay for that. Like literally with your own money, please and thanks, I don’t think the team brought any money with them.

-          Ooh love a good Coulson talk.

-          Honestly where would the team be without May? Dead, I think.

-          Burnt toast.

-          Did she just say Grant Ward.

-          Yes she did.

-          Ward would have been worse without Garrett? Uh I think not, not if someone had just called Child Services, and gotten him some fucking therapy.

-          “What are your intentions with Daisy?” Dad Mack coming through, “no funny business” and all that.

-          “I don’t have any intentions.” WHAT A LIE DANIEL HAHAHAHAHA YOU CRADLED HER HEAD ON YOUR LAP WHEN SHE WAS INJURED, YOU CARRIED HER BRIDAL STYLE OUT OF THAT BARN, YOU WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE THIS WHOLE MESS, BUT LOOKED RIGHT AT A SLEEPING, RECOVERING DAISY AND SAID “IM RIGHT WHERE I NEED TO BE”, YOU SAT AND NAPPED IN A CHAIR BY HER BEDSIDE THE ENTIRE TIME, YOU DIDN’T SAY NO WHEN SHE KISSED YOU, SO EXCUSE ME MISTER “NO INTENTIONS” BUT I THINK YOU MIGHT BE WRONG

-          “Well then you better get some” omg we stan mack even though his voice is so deep I often miss what he says

-          “omg shes like so into you gurl” is basically what I just heard. (picture 2000s american teenage girl, phone pressed to ear, chewing gum really loudly etc.)

-          “sir” HES SO POLITE

-          I’m loving this chat and its so true, every single one of them would massacre Sousa if he hurt Daisy.

-          “just like a damn comic book” ahaha haha…. ha. yep.

-          But I do love a good comic book joke in the show.

-          Wasn’t it in like s4, and Coulson said something about Daisy being Director and she was like “ha yeah maybe in the comic book version”? idk man im rewatching SHIELD because I have the worst memory but that was funny too

-          These two’s eyebrows in this scene god.

-          Honestly if you get the chance to rewatch this scene just watch Mack and Sousa’s eyebrows as they turn to look at each other it’s adorable.

-          Alright Sousa no need to be so mean I think it’s a great name.

-          These two giggling together omg the one things I didn’t know I needed.

-          19th century definitely was.

-          FINALLY SOME NEW FITZ AT LAST

-          “can you give us a moment” “yes” “…..oh”

-          What are you suggesting fitz my darling

-          …sooooooooooo….

-          Some time to have a kid maybe.. idk… grow old together…

-          What bloodwork? Did I miss a thing?

-          Snuggling Fitzsimmons ahhhhh

-          I didn’t think Kora would be so sad omg. Now I feel bad for her shit it wasn’t meant to be this way, I-

-          Fitz looks so different omg

-          Omg Fitz grabbing onto her and hugging im soft omg what a beautiful trope

-          WHO’S FITZ WTF OMG NO FUCK SHIT CRAP AHHHHHHHH

-          A kickass fight scene nice

-          Uh oh

-          Nice one May

-          “Sunshine” what an asshole

-          They’re gonna decimate everything wtf

-          Wasn’t there all those ships in the trailer

-          “quake”

-          Look at these cuties

-          Thanos could turn you to dust too.

-          SORRY too soon

-          Uhhhhhhhhhh what the fuck is happening

-          They’re just wiping out shield

-          Rip the Triskelion

-          DON’T YOU TOUCH HER LIKE THAT oh look now I’m being protective wtf is happening to me

-          Urgh absolutely disgusting

-          Well shit

  Uhhhhhhh so this is problematic. I mean, by all accounts, they could just leave this timeline and go back to the OG one. I mean, there’s a canon timeline where Steve learns early that Bucky is alive, Loki has the Tesseract and Steve just told a elevator full of Hydra agents “Hail Hydra” (so a highly chaotic timeline, that the avengers just left) so they could just leave but like, that’s unethical, i guess???? Oh well.

  Let’s go have a look at the new trailer for the FINALE!! ARGH omg its all ending and I’m sad

  WELL im going to cry aren’t I? ffs

Daisy’s accepting that this is their last mission.

“This is what we were fighting for.” Which issss….? 

It really is the end, huh.

The finale will make me cry. There’s not many SHIELD episodes that have made me do that. I think the one that made me cry the most was the spy’s goodbye. And I seem to remember crying when Fitzsimmons were at the bottom of the ocean,  and then laughing through my sobs bc the shot of Fury coming down from the helicopter, arm outstretched like Jesus was the most hilarious thing I had ever seen; but other than that? Not many. 

I’m excited and terrified at the same time. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF. HELP.

[assembledherethevolunteers]

Future Management Chapter 1

A/N: WOW! Um…hi all you new people that follow me now.  Thank you all SO much for your love and support of the prologue! I hope you enjoy ‘Part One’!

Pairing: Ben Hardy x fem!Reader

Summary: You and Ben Hardy had been together for the better part of a decade.  After hitting a rough patch, the two of you decide to end things. However, one small surprise keeps you two connected more than you thought.  

Warnings: Angst, alcohol consumption (not a lot, but it’s there)

Catch Up: Prologue (https://assembledherethevolunteers.tumblr.com/post/188795655663/future-management)  

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FOUR YEARS LATER

You closed your eyes and sighed, waiting.  

“My first guest is in the up and coming film ‘See You Around’, a thriller that lives up to the book in every way, which comes out Friday.  Please welcome, Y/N L/N!”  Stephen Colbert announced.  

The audience erupted and you walked out.  You waved at the audience and walked to Stephen’s desk.  You gave him a hug and an air kiss to the cheek before sitting down.

“Hi, Stephen,” you gave him a dazzling smile.  

“Hi, Y/N, always lovely to have you here,” Stephen gave you a smile back.  “How have you been since you were last here?”

“Great! Great! Working and mommy life is always hard to balance, but I’ve got the best people around me in both aspects, so it makes it a little easier for me.”

“Speaking of mommy life,” Stephen reached for something under his desk and held up a picture printed off your Instagram.  It was of your daughter, Ben, and you, all three of you smiling up at the camera. You each had a hand on her arm. “This picture.  Isn’t she the cutest?”  

The audience ‘Aww’ed like they usually did when Eliza was brought up.  You beamed at the picture and then them.  

“Now where was this taken? Her name is Eliza, right?”

“Yes! That was taken at Eliza’s third birthday party here in New York a few months ago.  She’s definitely got her daddy’s eyes, huh?” Your smile softened.

“And so the co-parenting with your ex-husband is going well?”

“Yes, you know it’s easy…well, easy isn’t the right word at all.  Being a parent is always difficult, you know how it is!” You swatted at Stephen with a chuckle.  Stephen gave an exaggerated nod to one of the cameras, and the audience laughed.  “But, with Eliza not being in school yet, she spends six months with me here in the states and then six months with Ben in England. So that makes things easier on us.  We just want what’s best for her, ya know?  And having a great relationship with her family here and her family there is important.”

“Of course, and it seems like you two are doing a great job.”

“Thank you, she is just the sweetest little thing.  We love her so much.”  

“As you should, as you should.  Now, this film!”  

The rest of the interview focused on your film coming out. Stephen had told you he’d read the book and seen an advanced screening and he had loved it.  That made you feel good.  You loved your work, but sometimes you would put your heart and soul into a project and nobody liked it.  Or saw it.

You spoke about your co-stars, how it was having the author of the book so involved in the process, and how the director had made the atmosphere light and easy outside of actual filming since you were dealing with such difficult material.  

“So do you have any other things on your horizons?” Stephen asked after you explained a clip from the film, signaling the near close of the interview.  

“No, not right now. I’m hoping to take Eliza on a vacation before I get too busy again.”  

“Well that sounds great, I’m sure you two ladies would enjoy just some mommy/daughter time.  Y/N, thank you so much for joining me tonight,” Stephen smiled, shook your hand, and then looked at one the cameras.  “’See You Around’ hits theaters this Friday!  We’ll be right back!”  

“I really did enjoy the film,” Stephen said to you, the audience applause drowning out your conversation.  

“Thank you so much, Stephen. We worked so hard on it.”

“I can tell!”  

“Y/N,” one of assistants came up to you with your phone.  It was a FaceTime with Ben.  “I’m sorry, this is the third time they called in the last few minutes so I think it’s important.”    

You quickly answered and saw Eliza’s face fill up your screen.  

“Mummy!”  

You grinned wide.  It was always funny when she was staying with Ben because she tended to pickup some of his pronunciations and words.  

“Hi, Lovebug!”  

“Who’s dat?” Eliza pointed behind you.  

You moved so that Stephen was more in frame.  He looked a little nervous, but Eliza gave him a huge smile.  

“This is my friend Stephen, we just talked about Mommy’s movie, but I have to go because he’s going to talk to somebody else now.  Can you say goodbye?”  

“Bye, Mr. Stepen!”    

“Bye, Eliza!” He waved and you gave him a quick hug before you walked back to your dressing room.  

“Are you having fun with Daddy?”  

“Yeah! He and Unkie Gil took me to da park!”  

“Oh did they?  Did you go on the swings?”

Eliza nodded enthusiastically.  

“Unkie Gil pushed me high! And den Daddy took me on ALL da slides!”  

“Whoa! All of them?”

“Yeah! And den we went to da…um…Daddy?”  Eliza looked up as if Ben was holding the phone for her.  

You heard Ben just off the camera.  

“We went to the deli and had lunch and then we saw Gran for dinner.”

You hated the way his voice still made your heart beat a little erratically.  That stupid deep voice shouldn’t still make you feel like that.  

“Yeah! And den Daddy gave me a baf and now it’s almost bedtime, but I wanted to talk to you!”  

“Aw, baby, Mommy misses you.”  

“I miss you too! Daddy says I can see you soon!”  

“That’s right! Mommy’s going to be coming to see you at Daddy’s soon!”  

Your movie was going to do a premiere in London in about two weeks.  Everything was actually going to work.  You and Ben had agreed it would just be easier for you to stay in his guestroom.  It had taken a long time discussing the arrangements, but you both decided, for Eliza, it would be easier if you stayed with Ben while you were there.  

“Yay! And you can meet Frankie!  I love her, Mummy!”  

Your heart thudded painfully.  Who was Frankie?  The new nanny?  You couldn’t remember the name of the London nanny for the life of you and you chastised yourself for not remembering the name of the woman taking care of your child when Ben had to work.  A new friend of hers from the park?  Or…did Ben have a girlfriend?  No, there was no way.  You two had made a deal that the other had to at least know about a new significant other before Eliza could meet them.      

You were going to ask about her, but Eliza switched gears so fast, it was hard to get her back to one topic after she already blew past one.  

Eliza was telling you about a bug that she had found on one of the slides when she yawned loudly.  

“Alright, Birdie, let’s get you to bed,” Ben appeared, picking Eliza up and they both looked at you through the screen and your breath caught for a moment.  It was striking how much Eliza looked like him when they were right next to each other like that.  “Tell Mummy goodnight.”  

“Night, Mummy! Love you!”

“I love you too, Liza. I’ll call you tomorrow, alright?”

Eliza laid her head down on Ben’s shoulder and nodded.  

“Bye, Y/N,” Ben gave you a smile and you did your best to return it.  Then they were gone.  

You set your phone down and looked at yourself in the mirror.  The image of Ben holding a sleepy Eliza was something that you couldn’t shake.

It had been nearly four years since your divorce, but you missed him every day.  

The two of you were supposed to be doing this together.  You should’ve come off set and had Eliza run into your arms, picking her up and giving Ben a kiss.  Him telling you that you did a great job, or giving you crap for talking about how handsome and talented your co-star had been.  

But no, you both had screwed that up.  Now, instead of coming off the interview to your husband and daughter, you were alone in your dressing room.  Having to pretend you were just happy with Facetime.  

Your phone started ringing again and you looked at it.  It was your co-star, Jackson Moore.  You answered.

“Hey, Jack,” you hoped your voice didn’t betray any of your disappointment that it wasn’t Ben.  

“Hey, Y/N, how was the Colbert taping?”  

“Great! Gave you all the compliments I could.  Not sure everybody bought them though.”  

Jack laughed.  You liked his laugh.  

“Some of us are going to 54 Below for some drinks, want to come?”  

“Oh hell yeah!  Who’s preforming?”  

Jackson said some name that you didn’t know, but it didn’t matter.  You needed a drink.

“There she is!” Jackson waved you down when you walked into the bar.  You grinned at the group of your coworkers.  

“Hi, everybody!”  You waved around the table.  There were five people that you had worked with.  Jackson gave you a shy smile and pushed a drink towards you.  It looked like your favorite.  

“Thanks, Jack,” you gave him a kiss on the cheek.  

You saw him look embarrassed.  The two of you had been flirty through filming.  It was easy to blame it on the proximity and that you were playing each other’s love interests.  You liked Jackson, but you just weren’t looking for something.  You just wanted to focus on Eliza and your work (and maybe still being in love with your ex-husband didn’t help things).  

You enjoyed yourself. Maybe a little too much.  You also couldn’t help but hear Eliza saying the name “Frankie” over and over.  

You pulled your phone out of your purse and stared at it, trying to decide if it was a bad idea or not.

“Shots!” Molly, one of the other actresses brought over shot glasses for all of you.  You all groaned.

“No! Molly we’ve got more interviews tomorrow morning!” Jackson cried, but Molly ignored him, passing out the shots.  

You all brought them together in a cheer and took the shot.  That made up your mind.  

You unlocked your phone and sent off a quick text.  

Y/N: Who’s Frankie?

You put your phone face up on the table so that you could read it as soon as Ben replied.  You pretended to be interested in something that Ginger, the woman that played your best friend in the film, was talking about when your phone lit up.  

BEN: Don’t get mad…

You hated when Ben did that. There weren’t even those gray dots that showed that he was typing.  Your inhibitions were lowered, and you almost sent a follow up when a picture came through.

There was a gorgeous woman holding a brand-new looking puppy out to Eliza.  Eliza was grinning at the puppy, one hand extended to pet the dog’s ears.

Your heart sunk.  Just like you thought.  Ben had a new girlfriend.  Why did you care?  You and Ben hadn’t been together for four years! You had no more claim to him!

BEN: I swear I was going to run it by you 1st but Gwil accidently mentioned her and Eliza was so excited to meet her. I hope that’s OK.

You put your phone down and wiped a tear out of your eye.  

“What’s the matter, Y/N?” Jackson asked you.  

You glanced at him. He was handsome.  His dark straight hair and dark eyes were so different from Ben.  You also forgot that he had a southern accent, it coming out after some alcohol.  

“I um…” you gave a watery chuckle.  “Nothing, just miss Eliza.  Her dad sent me a picture of her.”  

“Can I see?”  

You pulled the picture up again and he cooed at the screen.  You looked over Jackson’s face.  He was good looking.  And he was sweet.  He’d met Eliza and was adorable with her.  Why couldn’t you give him a chance?  If Ben had a new girlfriend, why couldn’t you have a boyfriend?  You’d basically been single since the divorce.  Ben pretty much had been too, now that you thought about it.  

Until now.  

“Hey,” you whispered in Jackson’s ear.  

He looked at you, realizing how close the two of you were sitting.  He met your eyes and you saw them widen for a moment.  

“Do you wanna get out of here?”  

Jackson swallowed and nodded.  

You sent another text to Ben.  

Y/N: Sure. It’s fine.

[glitchtrapfan]

7 Days Without You

Me and Specter have been best friends for a year now because of him coming to visit me everyday.

We would spend must of the day speaking to each other and going around the Isles to found stuff to do.

We are like inseparable so imagine my surprise when I hear he was leaving to go to this Haunted house to meet some other ghost’s.

Me and my other friends which consisted of Von Bon,Beppi,Grim,Djimmi,Hilda,Cala and Nathan came to say are goodbyes.

“So I know you said your were leaving but for a whole week.” Djimmi says

“I’m sorry I can’t bring you guys but the dead are only allowed to come.”

“Grim I need you to melt me so I can come back as a ghost.”Bon says

“No just no Bon.”

“I’m kidding you silly goose.” Bon says rubbing her hand on Grims head.

“So your leaving” I say still shock that Specter was leaving for a week.

“Yeah sorry for having to leave but I wanted to make new friends and this is my big chance.”

“I’m fine with you leaving it’s just that we always hang out so it will be wired.”

“Come here let’s hug it out.” He says as I we both hugged each other while he also grabs my left arm with his hand.

“Don’t go crying over me while I’m gone.”

“Me crying I never cry”

“So it was not you who was crying over that died flower yesterday.” Beppi says.

“SHUT UP NO ONE ASK YOU.”

“Specter we have a tight schedule to hurry up.” T bone says looking at his gold watch.

“Coming see you guys next week bye.”

“Bye Specter.” Everybody says as the train leaves with Specter waving goodbye to us.

“Well I’m off to go get some booze with Grim anyone else want to come.” Bon says.

“I’ll come and I will show you who is the master at the drinking game.” Beppi says.

“Come on babe let’s go home.” Nathan says

I thought to myself about how a week without Specter would be like and came to the conclusion that it would just be the same right?

I would later regret those words.

Sunday.

Sunday was mostly me and Nathan hanging out like getting some new clothes in town.

I went and try out some clothes and I end up choosing this pink shirt with a Red heart in the middle with some small jeans.

Nathan came out with a tuxedo.

“How do I look babe.”

“You look the same as always because you keep buying the same tuxedo.”

“Come on they look so good I have to buy them all.”

They rest of the day was me watery my flowers and taking care of the little ones.

Monday.

Nathan was sleeping so I decided to had to casino to get some alcohol.

I walk on the train tracks and remember the times Specter would just pop out of nowhere and scary the hell out of me.

I enter the casino and see Cala,Beppi,Von bon,Grim and Hilda around the table playing poker.

“So if I have two of the same cards is that a good or bad thing?” Cala says trying to understand how to play poker.

“Cala we talk about this over and over that means you got one pair and don’t tell the others what you have.” Hilda says

“Screw it im going all in.” Bon says

“But bon you have no good card.” Grim says whispering to bon

“I’m bluffing Grim and I’m hoping they take the bait.”

“I’m go all in” Beppi says.

“I’ll go all in as well” Cala says

“Well I’m screwed.” Bon says to herself

I come over to the table and see 3 sixes with black clovers a joker with a red heart and a seven with a black spade.

“Hey Hilda how it’s going.”

“Good just waiting for this to be finished up.”

Bon reviled her cards having a joker and a three.

Beppi reviled his cards having two kings with black cloves.

Cala reviled her cards haveing two aces with black cloves.

“I win with a full house and the upper hand.” Cala says.

“Wow I feel defeated in someway.” Beppi says.

“Come on Hilda let’s sale these chips so we can buy use some clothes.”

I had to the bar to get a drink when I see that King dice was the bar tender.

“Cagney it’s been awhile.”

“Yeah I remember this place very well.”

“Look I’m sorry for back then be and the devil were not the nicest people but we have changed so I’m sorry.”

“I wish I could forgive you but what you did to me is unforgivable.”

I take a shot of my whiskey and leave the casino.

I got home and went to bed.

Tuesday.

Tuesday was the worst because me and Nathan started having a argument with and with me getting punched in the eye.

So I was stuck in my house with him since he didn’t want me to go out with a bruise in my eye.

If specter was here I would have told him my problems and he would have listened to them and come up with a way to help me with my problems.

Wednesday.

My eye was healed so I went to Hilda to talk with her since we used to be close friends.

I knock on her door and a few seconds later she opens it her hair looking like a mess.

“Where did you sleep at the garbage dump.”

“Very funny Cagney you never change.”

“Look Hilda I wanted to talk about something.”

“Ok let’s talk on my couch.”

I sit down with her and tell her about my encounter with King dice.

“I sorry for what I did to you back then.” I say

“It’s not your fault, you thought the casino seem legit on helping people by giving them anything they want and I was in a very bad place so you thought it might have helped me.”

“I know but you would have not been targeted by him if it wasn’t for me.”

“Cagney come here.” Hilda says as she gives me a hug.

“Your my best friend I would never hate you for that.”

We stayed their for a while before I had to leave to go check on my flowers.

“Thanks for the talk it help.”

“Your welcome and next time bring your boyfriend over.”

I knew she did not ment Nathan but she closed the door before I could talk to her.

“You never change Hilda.” I say to myself.

Thursday and Friday.

Nothing really happened except being bored.

No wonder I like have Specter around he’s always wanting to talk unlike Nathan who’s always busy with stuff.

Saturday.

I stayed home think about what me and Specter are going to do when his get back from his trip,I was bored out of my mind I felt like punching something.

Sunday.

The train arrived at 9:00 and I waited for Specter to come only for T bone to come out and tell me that Specter decided to stay at the haunted house.

I told him ok and left walking trough the wood Detroit.

Who could he just leave like that and not come back to tell us he was not going to come back.

I sat at the edge of the cliff looking down at he water.

“I don’t need him it’s fine I don’t miss his awful jokes,I don’t miss his dumb smile,I don’t miss his cute laugh.” I said to myself tears coming down but I brush them away.

“You know if your going to talk to yourself then I could just leave.”

I turn around and see Specter sitting on a log with a smirk on his face.

“What are you doing here I thought you stayed back at that mansion.”

“I told T bone to tell you that so it would be a surprise so surprise.”

I got up walk over to him and strangled him which was fine since he did not need to breath.

“IM SoRry CAGney.” Specter says being chocked.

I let go and give him a hug which he hugs back.

“I glad your back I was getting so bored.”

“Well good thing then are I would have to stop you from punching someone.”

I got of the hug and looked at him.

“How did you know I was going to punch someone if I was super bored.”

“Remember when I grab your arm before I left well it’s because i can see into the future.”

“You look into my future without my permission!”

“Yes and that’s why I said don’t cry when I’m gone.”

“You slimy basterd.”

We walk back to my house but before we I enter to house he said something I was expected him to say.

“So how long has he been doing that to you.”

“Nathan,he’s done that for a while.”

“You know I’m your best friend so you can tell me anything.”

“I know I just did not want you to worry.”

“Cagney I’m your best friend and I would not let anything happen to you.”

We stood their in silence for a while until he pat my head gently so he did not hurt my petles.

“Tomorrow why don’t we get a milkshake and talk about how are weeks want ok.”

“Ok.” I say

“Alright see you tomorrow Cagney.” Specter leaves before I could say goodbye.

I go into my house,Nathan was not home so I laid down in bed.

Before I fall asleep I said to myself one least thing.

Specter I think I’m falling in love with you.

My longest story to date I think. I tried writing on my laptop but it was a awful experience so I used by iPad to write and it was much easier to write.hoped you all enjoy you the story’s and see you Friday for next story.

[bestfriends-0212]

Trust me! Ch.1

- Y/N pov first day of freshman year

My alarm went off I shot up looking around crazy. Ugh the first day of school, I got up and got ready. I decided to keep it simple and not too flashy. I was looking around for my backpack when I heard a knock on the front door. I ran towards it and opened it to see Riley standing there looking pretty as always.

 "Hey Riles help me find my bag, " I said pulling her into a hug

 " of course, " she said chuckling a bit.

 We searched the whole apartment and found nothing. I groaned falling onto my couch.

 " how do you lose your bag on the first day of school " Riley asked falling next to me " I'm not even sure " I replied closing my eyes "come on we got to find your bag before Maya gets here " she said pulling me up " check your room again I'll check the living room " she said I nodded I went to my room and started looking . I looked under my bed and saw one of my heels

I thought I lost. I looked in my closet and saw nothing from the ordinary. I sighed where is it. I heard a knock

 " welp Maya is here and I don't have my bag, " I said walking to the living room. Riley opened the door to reveal Maya and my bag. 

" how ?" We both said

 " you left it at my house last night you just left and forgot to grab it, " she said handing it to me. 

" thank you for bringing it for me "

 " no problem ." She said giving us a hug.

 " Y'all ready for freshman year? " I asked closing and locking the door. We walked to Riley apartment

 " NOO" yelled Matthews once we stepped in

. " good morning, " I said chuckling a bit.

 " IM NOT READY FOR MY THREE GIRLS GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL "

 " there-there it's going to be okay, " said Auggie patting his back. 

" Auggie " I yelled he ran towards me and jumped into my arms. I sprung him around till we both got dizzy and fell on the couch 

" girls breakfast, " said Mrs. Matthews 

" not hungry " Maya and I said

 " didn't ask, eat now " we sat down and ate breakfast

 " y/n where's your dad now ?" Asked Riley " not sure he was already gone last night I'm sure he'll let me know throughout the day ." I said shrugging " oh honey he's doing this for you, " said Mrs. Matthews " I know it just sucks " " it does " agreed Maya I gave her a small smile . We have had this conversation before and we both have gotten fairly emotional about this topic. "Well it's time to go, " said Mr. Matthews we all said goodbye. The girls and I took the subway while Mr.Matthews drove. I couldn't help but think life and how's it's changing. We arrived at school and went to go pick up our schedules. We were just standing in line when we heard some girls talking.

" Y'all heard there are two new students " 

" oh yeah? Boy or girl ?"

 "Boys both of them ."

 " did you hear that " asked Riley l nodded 

" so interesting, " I said rolling my eyes Maya laughed

 " come on they could change our lives who knows, " said Riley with hope in her eyes which I haven't seen in a while so I just agreed with her "you are right Riley who knows what can happen" we grabbed our schedules and locker information. We had history, chemistry, a gym and a free period together. I had Ap language arts and AP calculus. I knew I'll be with Farkle for those classes. Our lockers were in the same hallway so we weren't that far. My first class was AP calculus I said bye to the girls and walked to it. I sat in the middle row took out what I knew I would need.

I saw Farkle walk in, I sighed I miss him but he just doesn't understand. He sat next to me. "Hey y/n " I just ignored him " I don't know what I did for you to hate me, " he said with his voice cracking a bit " you abandoned us. We went through hell and back you weren't there for us Farkle" I said quietly trying not to get emotional. " I'm sorry " I nodded I can't forgive him. The rest of the class went by fast. The bell rang I shot out and left like I was flash.

The girls and I have a free period so we were going to meet at the library and just chill there. I was at my locker putting some of my books away and grabbing the clothes I needed for gym later. I closed my locker and started walking towards the library.

This cute tallboy comes to me and as soon he speaks his voice is like an angel. When I realized what he asked I told him no as fast as I could and ran to the library. Riley and Maya came up to me

 " something happened ?" They asked worried 

" no, " I said softly

 "then why did you run ?"

 "It's nothing " I mumbled

 "it's something you look like you saw a ghost, " said Riley 

"Guys it was nothing okay just drop it " they both shrugged

 " can't you believe that my dad is going to teach us history again ?" Asked Riley I chuckled a bit

 " yeah riles I do he's been teaching us since middle school "

 " Yeah, we are stuck with him till senior year," Maya added in while starting to draw

 " Preach it, sister, " I said while laughing, they started laughing too.

 " did Farkle tried to talk to y'all this morning ?" I asked getting serious they nodded their head yes 

" I miss him " Riley replied sadly

 " I know me too but he kind of abandoned us for his grades," Maya said numbly

 " he wasn't there for us when we needed it, we were drowning, screaming for help and he still didn't notice. We only have each other " I said sadly

Don't get me wrong I do miss my little genius. He was our best friend since first grade but he always put his intelligence before anything. When we needed him the most he wasn't there. When we were in our darkest times he didn't notice, when we were drowning gasping for air he didn't save us. We saved each other. He never knew what happened and he probably won't know either. I don't like holding grudges but how could you say you are our best friend but wasn't there when we needed you the most. When Riley finally realized that the world isn't as great as she thought it was. When Maya finally broke down and went into a dark place. When I got my heart broken into tiny pieces and was made a huge fool out of. When the three of us were robbed at gunpoint going home after our extra activities were done. When our world did a full 360 and he wasn't even there to tell us we were going to be okay. He was too busy getting straight A's. Don't get me wrong I love that about him cause I do believe in him and his dream of world domination but there's more in life than that. He didn't stay up at night with Maya full-on crying in my bay window asking why was she broken while swallowing your own tears telling her she wasn't because she's a great girl. He didn't stay with us when we had nightmares of the robbery because we feared our lives being taken away from us. He wasn't there and I don't think I can forgive him for that. 

" earth to y/n !" Whispered Maya in my ear making me jump

 " sorry what ?" I responded slyly

 "dinner my place ?" Questioned Riley

 " always plus my dad is in Washington for the month so your parents have to sign my syllabus, " I said laughing at the end,

 " I think mom is making spaghetti, " Riley said while closing her book

 " yum, " Maya and I said laughing the bell rang telling us that free period was over and history is next. Thank god I have them in there. I grabbed my bag throwing it on my shoulder

 " can this day hurry up so I can sleep, " I said turning around to see the guy from earlier staring at me while his friend waved in front of his face, I couldn't help but giggle. I heard two gasps from behind me and that's when I knew I messed up.

 " did I just hear a giggle from Miss. Always Serious " mocked Maya,

 " I think we just heard the famous giggle from our lovely best friend, " said Riley a little too loud for my liking from the Corner of my eye I saw the guy smirking. Damn it, Riley .

 "Nope y'all hearing things let's go to history now please, " I said pushing them out the library.

 "No we know what we heard and it was a giggle, " said Maya

 " we haven't heard that giggle in a year y/ n. It's a good thing. You can't keep hiding your emotions in. Remember what happens when you do that " she said sternly I groaned

 " Riley that was one time please don't remind me about that day. " I murmured quickly I really didn't like talking about that day. I exploded on everybody even my dad and told him that I hated him.  Which lead me to have a panic attack it wasn't a great day.

 "Sorry but still don't hide your emotions it's bad for you, " she said pulling me in a hug.

 "Moving on my tall plant we are about to be late and I don't think your dad will like that one bit "

 "oh he'll have a fit, " said Maya laughing 

" oh yeah he would that'll be funny can we be late I want him freaking out on the first day of school, " I said laughing evilly

 " see I love this y/n the one who likes doing bad things, " said Maya returning the evil laugh.

 " I hate it when Y'all do that. Now let's go we have a minute till the bell rings and we have to walk all the way to the other side. " Riley said.

 "We are going on a trip on our favorite rocket ship, Zooming through the sky, Little Einsteins. " I sang randomly

 "the hell was that, " Maya asked laughing

 " I have no idea, " I said bursting out laughing, Riley was laughing as well. We looked like a mess laughing in the middle of an empty hallway. We were definitely late oh Matthews is going to kill us. Once we got in front of the door, Riley looked at us scared

 " who's going on first ?" She asked 

I opened the door

 " sorry, we late Matthews, " I said walking in not really caring.

 " -am from Texas " I heard a voice that doesn't belong to Matthew. Oh fuck I just ruined someone introduction. I looked at the girls and they were laughing quietly. Little fuckers. 

"Ah glad you ladies could make it to class, " said Mr.Matthews 

I turned around and was met with the guy from earlier right in front of me looking straight in my eyes. Wow, he has some pretty eyes. Dang, I could swim in that water. Snap out of it y/n.

 "Please take a seat we will have a talk about this later, " Mr. Matthews said 

" yes sir " I replied while turning around for a seat

 " and don't you dare sit in the back miss y/l/ n " 

" yes sir, " I said rolling my eyes. I sat in the middle row, Maya sat in front me and Riley sat next to her.

 " you can continue your introduction Mr.friar. "

 "right uh I'm from Texas and I move a lot because of my dad's job. I like to uh play sports " he said stuttering a bit aww he's nervous that's cute.

 "Thank you, Mr.Friar, you can sit next to miss Y/LN, " Matthews said 

I gave him a what the fuck look. He just winked at me. What is trying to do play Cupid? I don't need him meddling in my love life. I glared at him. I just notice Farkle is sitting in front of Riley and he was smiling at her. God, I ship them so hard but he had to ruin it. I also notice that guy friend is in front of Maya. Friar finally sat down. Mr. Matthews gave everybody a sheet with questions about what we should know from middle school. I was about to start it when a note landing on my desk. Sighing I opened it.

 Hi :) 

I rolled my eyes what is this 6th grade I looked at friar cause I have a feeling it's him. He was already staring once he notices I was looking at him he smiled and waved. What a dork. I decided to reply what's the worst that can happen.

 Hello there :P

 I threw it back at him. I answered a few questions when the note landed on my desk again. Damn boy, did you write a paragraph? 

Thank you for running away from me earlier. It was a great welcoming gesture. I felt like home. I'll also like to thank you for interrupting my introduction.

 I couldn't help but chuckle.

 No problem I'm here all week free of charge. Welcome to Abigail Adams. ;P  

I threw it at him and it hit his face. I burst out laughing. 

" is there something funny miss .Y/l/N, " Mr. Matthews asked I tried to stop laughing but his face was so priceless and I kept replaying it in my head. Maya and Riley turned around with an amused expression. Which made me laugh harder I looked at the guy next to me and he had a small smirk.

 "Do you need to step outside? " asked Mr. Matthews I shook my head no. "Then get it together " I nodded finally stopping from laughing. I finished the sheet when the note landed again. 

Seriously out of all the places you could have thrown it at you hit it my face. Like seriously do you have bad aim. 

I smirked at him

 I'm sorrryyy my bad.

 This time when I got up I put it on his desk and gave Matthews the class work. "Behave " he whispered sternly. "I am"I whispered he shook his head. I went and sat back down I notice that the note was already there. I smirked at him.

 I'll have you know I play softball so I have great aim.

 Our conversation continued I found out he plays baseball, basketball, and football. I told him I do gymnastics and cheerleading. He said not to let his best friend hear about that cause he's obsessed with cheerleaders. He reintroduced himself and asked for my name. I told him I like to keep my name mystery for now. Before he can respond, the bell rang. The rest of the day went by like a blink of an eye. After walking home with the girls I went home to shower and sleep before going to Riles for dinner. My nap was cut short when I was woken by the FaceTime ringtone. I saw it was my dad . " hey daddy" I said happily " hey sweetheart how was your first day of high school " he asked I couldn't help but to smile he always cares about me even when he's tired . " it was good shocking news Mr.Matthews is my history teacher again. " we both laughed . "That's good darling listen I have to tell you I won't be home for a couple of months... I know that it's a lot but we need the money I need to make sure you get to college, " he said I felt like my heart was just ripped out of me. He usually gone for a few weeks tops never months. "Honey ?" I just hanged up and put my phone in do not disturb. I locked my bay window and the front door. I can feel myself starting to cry, I miss my dad I wish he was here right now but he wasn't he was in Washington for a couple months. Next thing I knew I just broke down sobbing holding my pillow as if it was my only hope. I just let everything out until darkness took over me. 

-End of y/n pov-

Feedback is welcomed!-Kat

[minimickzy]

TomHolland2013 posted  || Tom Holland

Request: Just something I wrote long ago 

Summary: Social Media style Imagine! Reader is in a movie with Tom and hangs out with him and the cast of Spider-Man HC. Please let me know what you think!

Characters: Tom Holland x Reader, Zendaya, Harrison, Jacob

Word count: 2200+

Warning: Fluff, soft make out 

a/n: I took this off my wattpad and changed a bit because I think I’ve grown as a writer at least a little! Infinity War has launched me back into the Marvel fandom so feel free to send in requests <3 also idk why I’m posted this so late but hey, why not?

Instagram 4:21pm July 5th

@(y/u) posted:

[picture of Tom sleeping on table]

Wake up, I want a wrap on set so I can go home! #[movie title]

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4:31pm TomHolland2013: wow stalker much??

4:32pm (y/u): wow professorial Much?? @tomholland2013

User1: oh my god I ship it

User2: CUTE!! ❤❤❤😩

User3: agh Tom is toooooo Hot, my eyes BURN!!

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Instagram 2am July 7th

@TomHolland2013 posted:

[photo collection of you, Tom, and Harrison with cake smeared on faces]

Fun night out with the mates!!

@hazosterfield @(y/u)

10:34am (y/u): delete this, I look like shit!

User1: OMG (Y/N) IS SO HOT WTF SHSJSKAKAKAN

12:37pm @tomholland2013: um? Bish where? @(y/u)

User2: Um, did @tomholland2013 just call @(y/u) hot??? IM DECEASED

12:38pm @(y/u): you did not just quote a vine

5:32pm @hazosterfield: stop bickering like a old married couple!! @(y/u) @Tomholland2013

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Instagram [Dm] July 13th

12:34am Tom: oh my god!

1:53am You: what?!

1:53am Tom: Tessa just shook my hand

1:54am You: I thought this was serious

3:24am Tom: I don't know what's more serious than my dog putting her paw on my hand and moving it up and down??

3:27am You: Tom it's 3:27 am go tf to sleep

8:35am Tom: I think it was a dream

8:37am Tom: I tried again this morning, She doesn't know how to do it anymore

8:43am You: 😢😢😢

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[(y/u) is live on Instagram]

9,367 viewers July 15th 3:45 pm

"Hey guys, it's me (y/n)" you say, "and me, Tom Holland!" Tom pushed you aside to get in the shot. You laughed and shoved him over a little so you both fit in the frame. "We're on set here in uh, Toronto. It's kinda boring actually." Tom laughed. You started to read though some of the comments:

User1: LOOK AT MY PARENTS

User2: Tom please say quackson for me!!

User3: ILYSM

User4: Hi from London!

You nudged Tom, "say quackson." He shot you a gentle glare, "No, absolutely not." You gave him puppy dog eyes in a lame attempt to change his mind, "Please." "Why." "Because the viewers are asking for it.... I'll give you a peak on the cheek." He rolled his eyes, "if you want me to say it that bad.... Quackson." You smiled at him and kissed his cheek, then went back to the comments:

User1: OTPPP

User2: are they dating??

User3: AGH I WISH I WAS (Y/N)

User4: @User2 THEY SAY NO BUT I MEAN WE ALL KNOW THEY’RE LYING

User5: SHE KIISED HUS CHEEK OMG OMG JANSINSSMMAMA

You laughed and started to answer questions left by the viewers, trying to ignore the pinkish tint on both your and Toms cheeks.

[live ended]

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iMessage July 15th

5:33pm Tom: hey

5:33pm You: what's up?

5:35pm Tom: no hi?

5:36pm You: hi, what's up?

5:36pm Tom: better 😂, and Haz and I are meeting up with Z so I was wondering if you wanted to come along?

5:36pm Tom: we could pick you up around 7ish?

5:42pm You: um, sure. What are we doing?

5:42pm Tom: idk, Z invited us over to just hang out and maybe watch a movie

5:43pm You: okay, I'll be ready

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Zendaya's Snapchat Story July 16th

1:32am

[video from the side, of you asleep in toms arms under a blanket while Harrison is pointing and smirking with the caption 'this is what you guys get for falling asleep after one movie' and Zendaya laughing in the background]

3:24am

[picture from front of you and Tom with Zendayas Bitmoji blowing a kiss]

7:45am

[picture of you hiding your face with one hand and flipping the camera off with the other. Your hairs a mess and you’re wearing Toms shirt from yesterday. Tom’s in the background laughing and Haz is pulling a funny face. With the caption of '(y/n) is not a morning person']

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Interview with (y/n) (y/l/n) and Tom Holland, July 20th [cut to 6:34 minutes in]

Interviewer: "So, on Zendaya's Snapchat, 4 days ago we saw some cute sleepy cuddling snaps of the two of you. And fans want to know if your dating or what's the story behind that?"

Tom: "I mean no, we're just friends, and the story is that we were both just really tried and fell asleep."

You: "yeah, I just needed a pillow."

Interviewer: "so then that morning shot of (y/n) in your shirt... that was just..."

Tom: *chuckles* "she was just cold and spilled something on her shirt so I gave her mine and got one that I had forgot at Z's"

Interviewer: "oh so you and Zendaya then" *smirks*

Tom: "no, we're friends, nothing more."

Interviewer: "So, you two have no feelings for each other?"

Tom and You share a awkward glance

Tom: "uh..."

You: "do you mean Me- an-and Tom or Tom-"

Tom: "well I mean yeah we have a great time together. Thank you."

Tom put a hand on your back and moved you along still rambling.

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Instagram [Dm] July 20th

4:02pm You: That lady really grilled us, huh?

5:23pm Tom: I know right

5:32pm Tom: do you think I was too rude?

5:32pm You: no, you saved my rambling ass tho, Thanks

5:33pm Tom: don't mention it

6:18pm Tom: Z's house? 8:30ish

6:19pm You: meeting there or driving together?

6:20pm Tom: pick you up at 8

6:20pm You: 👌🏻

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Instagram July 20th 8:37 pm

@TomHolland2013 posted:

[photo of you driving and him pulling a goofy face]

stuck in traffic with my favorite lady @(y/u)

163,827 people liked this, 12437 comment

User1: where you going?

@Zendaya: so I guess your running late than, huh?

User2: date night?

@TomHolland2013: oh yeah, whoOps. Sorry 😢 @zendaya

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Instagram July 20th 10:47 pm

@Zendaya posted:

[picture of Tom, Zendaya, Jacob, Harrison and you]

We're going live in ten minutes!! Playing truth or dare so give us some good ones!

462,729 people liked this, 19299 comments

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[Zendaya is live on Instagram]

15,682 viewers July 20th 10:58 pm

"Hey guys!" Zendaya waved to the phone and then spun it around your small circle so you all could wave. "Okay so how this is going to work, is we'll go around and ask truth or dare and then you guys pick what we do... so... yeah and I'm gonna start!"

The game was fun, viewers ate it up. You went around a few times before Zendaya clapped her hands together and said goodbye to the watchers and turned her phone off for the night. "Okay, now for the real ones." Harrison smirked. You knew it was coming but you hoped they'd just leave you alone. "Tom, truth or dare?" Jacob asked with a grin you knew too well playing at his lips, "Uh," Tom shot Harrison a nervous smile, "dare?" "Okay! well you both had to have known this was coming, but... the sexual tension is actually killing us." Zendaya said motioning to Jacob, Harrison and herself. You felt your cheeks turning beet red.

"I'd normally say just kiss, But... this time I'm thinking the classic seven minutes in heaven." Harrison pipes up. "Okay. (Y/N)," Tom stood up and put his hand out for you. You took it and pulled yourself up, shooting a glance back at the group and then let Tom pull you to a closet that was out of earshot.

Harrison came behind you and shut the door so you were now surrounded by darkness and you were trapped. "So..." Tom chuckled, "we don't have to actually do anything, but we should talk, I mean there's something here, you can't tell me you don't feel it." He trailed off almost to a whisper. "I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel it." You smiled as His hand brushed against your arm. You reached for it holding it tight in your grasp.

You reached with your other hand up to find his cheek. "Maybe... we could, you know, just to defuse the tension." You let a shaky breath. "Well I mean- I don't- we should really give them something right?" Tom said stepping closer to you. "Most definitely." You pulled yourself up to meet his lips.

It just felt right, you fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. He lightly pushed you against the wall and you put your hands in his hair, "this feel so good." "Agreed." You let out a small laugh, "Tom? Remind me why we didn't do this sooner." "I have not the slightest fucking clue." You moved your lips back his and melted in his arms. "should we tell people? The press I mean." You asked "I don't even know," Tom laughed and joined him going back into a makeout session. 

But sadly the two of you were met with the door swinging open. "So, how was it." Harrison smirked, you patted down your hair and smiled a little. Tom came out behind you and Harrison started laughing. You turned to see what was so funny and saw Tom had your lipstick smeared all over his lips and a little on his neck. You chuckled and used your thumb to wipe some of it off. When you went back to the living room Tom clapped his hands and yelled "we're official." You smiled and sat down as the others lightly cheered, this time not afraid to let his arm find its way around you.

"We're not going to release it to the press yet. We don't want or need the extra drama." You smiled. Zendaya nodded, "as long as the air is loose I'm good." And it was. Tom and You were a lot more relaxed and could exactly act on your thoughts that you used to push aside.

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Instagram July 26th 2:16 pm

@TomHolland2013 posted

[picture of you and Zendaya laughing at a beach]

Feels great to have such a beautiful view @(y/u) @zendaya

278,352 people liked this, 43,680 comments

User1: oh my god is Tom and Zendaya dating??

User2: @user1 Or Tom and (y/n)

User3: HOT DAMN BBY GALS

User4: ploy anyone?

User5: I wish I was Tom

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(y/u)'s Snapchat Story July 27th

[picture of you driving looking away in the background of Toms selfie. Caption: hacked]

[video from lap of you singing to the radio and then Turning to Tom. "Are you videoing me?!"]

[picture of you at stop light smiling at the camera. Caption: paparazzi following us for like 10 miles, we just want to eat 😢😢]

[video of you ordering food at (y/f/ff)]

[video's of the women working at the window freaking out because you and Tom are talking to them, you laugh and take a selfie with them and Tom though the window and sign a napkin for each of them]

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"Those women were so nice." You smiled, walking into your apartment with Tom trailing behind with the food. "Yeah" Tom plopped on the couch and turned on E! News as you put your bag and keys away. "Seriously, you want to watch that?" You laughed sitting down next to him. The host was taking about the latest 'Hollywood break-up'. "I wanna know what's the drama in the entertainment world." He smiled as you rolled your eyes at him. "But the love in LA wasn't lost today," The host said, "Tom Holland and (y/n) are rumored to have a relationship behind closed doors, today Tom and (y/n) posted riding together to pick up some fast food and surprise the employees working in the drive threw window." She spoke as the video's and photos played on screen. "We're the drama" Tom smirks, and you let out a little laugh. "Can we watch a movie now?" He nods and changes to Netflix.

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@TomHolland2013 Instagram Story 11:56pm July 27th

[picture of you asleep on his chest. Caption: goodnight Instagram]

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Instagram Dm July 29th

1:47pm Tom: (y/n)

1:47pm Tom: (y/n)

1:47pm Tom: (y/n)

1:47pm Tom: (y/n)

1:47pm Tom: (y/n)

1:48pm Tom: (y/n)

1:48pm You: yes?

1:49pm Tom: I think we should tell people

1:49pm You: Its been 9 days

1:50pm Tom: so can I post a happy 10 days love, tomorrow?

1:56pm You: Really?

1:56pm Tom: yes

1:57pm You: okay... but I get to post one too.

1:57pm Tom: THANK YOU!

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Instagram July 30th 10:22am

@Tomholland2013 posted:

[picture of him holding you bridle style]

Happy 10 Days love @(y/u) 😘   📸// @hazosterfield

162,729 people liked this, 102,478 comments

User1: HOLY MY GOD OTS OFFICIAL

O F F I C I A L

User2: IM CRYING IN THE CLUB

User3: REPORT RED ALERT OTP OTP CANON

(y/u): ❤❤ can't believe you used this picture!

User4: I want death SKSNSNAKNS

Zendaya: congrats you crazy kids

Tomholland2013: I love this photo @(y/u) and thank you Z @zendaya

[let me know if you’d like to be tagged for marvel/peter parker or Tom holland imagines in the future]

[missmarj]

Stone Cold

This Bucky x Reader one shot is inspired by Demi Lovato's song, yes. I heard an acoustic version last night and it sounded so raw and so fucking broken. And I saw Black Panther the other day and bruh the end credit. I really like Shuri!! So smart and funny and playful and beautiful!💕

I see people putting up warnings, so i guess beware? Tons of F bomb and feels coming your way? If you are not into sad endings, I could write you up a happy ending. (Seriously, I would. I know what its like)

Welp, here it is! Enjoy my lovelies!

You met his gaze and felt that familiar tug on your chest. You hesitated at first but finally wave at him and smile. He reluctantly smiles back. You recognize the smile, it was one of which he puts on when something's bothering him or if he's just putting up a front.

The plastered smile on your mouth vanishes as a beautiful woman steps in to his arms and plants a chaste kiss on his jawline. Right where he loves it the most. Dazed, he looks away from you and down to her. Then, you feel your heart shatter into millions of pieces as he gave her that look and smile that once belonged to you. You wished you hadn't seen that.

You stiffly turn away, swallowing the forming lump in your throat. Making your way to bar, you feel your face get hot as the throbbing pain on your chest increases.

You sat on one of the bar stools breathing deeply with your head down. 'Anything for you miss?' The bartender asks. And so you begin, ordering till you numb the gaping hole on your chest. You down shots and every known mix of alcohol they have on the selection.

'Maybe you should take it easy?' The bartender asks out of concern. 'You dont have to worry about me. I can hold my own. Now, can I try-' you look down at your phone at your googled drinks must try, 'An appletini' you laugh, cursing the alcohol internally for making it easy for a giggle fest. When the bartenter, whose name was Oliver you now noticed, didnt move an inch to prepare your order. You got up from you seat.

'I'm not fucking drunk, Oliver. Watch.' You say as you walk as elegantly as you can in 5 inch stilettos. You twirl and wink at him as you turned to face him. When he didnt seem convince still, you curse at yourself. 'Motherfucker.'

You look around at the party goers and people dancing around you and yell, 'Oliver here wont give me my fucking appletini because he's worried im drunk! And im not! Now people, can you please give me some space?' People started hooting and cheering, all excited about what you’re going to do.

'Mr. Bartender! Can a drunk person do this?' You started to do a cartwheel and then a backflip on your fucking heels and dress. You land perfectly, proud that despite the alcohol concentration coarsing through your veins, youre still able to pull out a decent flip. Skills. Come. Through!

People cheered and clapped. Someone yelled from the back, 'Give the girl her damn drink!!' You yelled back a thank you as you brush you hair back with your fingers.

You come back to your seat and started sipping at your price. 'Y/n, what's going on?' Tony asks with a toothy grin, looking around anxiously. 'What do you mean? I’m just tryna have fun. Appletini?' You offered and Tony swatted your hand making you spill some of your drink. 'What I mean is, you're not yourself tonight! Causing a scene? doing fucking flips on an Elie Saab dress?! Drinking your face off?!' He gestures at Oliver. 'You there, Oliver! Stop handing her more drinks!' Tony scolds. 'Dont listen to this killjoy, Oli.' You winked at him.

'Y/n, im serious. I will take you home this instant if you wont stop drinking.' Tony says through gritted teeth. All the emotions you have been bottling up rises up to your throat.

'What am I supposed to fucking do Tony? First you ask me to move on and forget about him and i did! I kept my distance from him and everything else. Then you asked me to go out, and party and 'get shitfaced'! And now that I'm actually doing it, you act like you have stick up your ass when in the first place, I'm only doing what you all are asking me to fucking do!' You scream, jabbing a finger at his chest. A few guests turned to look but Sam intervenes, 'Nothing to see here people, move along!' He says while Steve smiles curtly and encourages everyone to help themselves to food and drinks.

Nat and Wanda came at your side and Bruce steps in placing a hand on Tony's chest, asking him to calm down. 'Come on, sweetheart. I'll get you as much drink as you can finish. Back off Tony.' Nat glared as she pulls you with her to an empty table. She hands you a glass of scotch and you down it as Wanda rubs your back soothingly. 'I dont get it. I thought I'm okay now. I thought I had-had let him go. But I still, fuck, it still hurts.' The music was blaring and you werent sure if they even heard you at all.

You wipe away your tears and start feeling your face get numb as the alcohol take its effect. Nat kneels down in front of you with a sad look in her eyes. 'Im not going to be like everybody else and tell you that you should just move on. Hell no. I'm your friend and believe me you deserve to cry this out, get crazy and acknowledge the pain. Because you got fucking hurt! A man you love is here tonight with someone else! If I were in your shoes, I'm probably going ape on them right now!' Nat yells through the music. Throwing her hands in the air in exasperation. You and Wanda laugh at her. You reached forward, hugging both Wanda and Nat. 'Thank God, I have you two.'

Wanda pulls away and puts her forehead against yours and Nat. 'Lets get shitfaced.' She says intently and you burst out laughing.

Time flew by as you, Wanda and Nat drown yourselves in alcohol courtesy of Oliver's fear of Natasha's wrath. You three were laughing and dancing like lunatics on the dance floor and you ladies must look like youre having the time of your lives because even Sharon and Maria abandoned their dates to join your little circle.

'Guys, shit. I gotta sit down. These shoes are killing me!' You made your way back to your table and grab your clutch. You took out your phone and checked the time. Its almost 2am. You look back at the dance floor and saw your friends having the best time. By now the alcohol was burning off of your body from all the sweating and trips to the bathroom. Which reminds you.

After doing your business you went ahead and washed your face and arms. You're still tingling from the alcohol. You thought about sneaking and heading home as you dry yourself with paper towels.

'There, you look decent again. Sort of.' You utter at your reflection. You are reapplying your lipstick when the door opens. Of course, with your luck and fucked fate, it was her.

She froze for a second and recovered with a dazzling smile. Damn, she really is perfect. You thought. You smile back a bit late because she's already beside you. 'Hi.' She says quietly as she washes her hand. 'Princess.' You try to sound as casual as you can but you couldn't recognize your own voice. 'Please call me, Shuri.' She asks, looking at you through the mirror. 'You guys look like you’re having the best time. I wish I had friends like that.' She says as she turns off the sink. 'Oh and you look amazing by the way. Your dress, wow, breathtaking.' She adds and you can actually see that she's sincere about it.

Didn’t she know?

Impossible. Hell, even tabloids made articles about you and Bucky. There's no way. Then again, its not like the Princess of Wakanda listen to gossips or read tabloids.

You snapped out of your reverie and gather your thoughts. Maybe she's just genuinely nice. Bucky wouldn't have liked her if she weren't. Wow Buck, what a catch. You thought, staring at the beautiful woman in front of you.

'Yeah they're a good bunch of people. And they match my crazy. Thank you Princ-Shuri. You too. You look divine. Please excuse me, I need to go.' You smile at her and turn for the door.

'It was nice bumping into you.' She says. 'I hope youre doing fine.' She adds hesitantly as you walk to the door. You turn back to look at her and smile, this time genuinely. Woman to woman, that’s actually a nice thing to say. 'I will be. Thank you, Shuri. Bye.'

You blink as you walk out of the rest room, thinking how easier it would be if the woman Bucky replaced you with wasn't as nice and as perfect as her. You breathe out shakily as you made your way to the exit.

'Y/n' an all too familiar voice called out as you push the elevator button. You turn around and there he was. Dashing and breathtaking as ever. His hair was slicked back but a few strands fall to the side of his face.

'Hey.' You breathed out.

'You heading home already?' He asks, now just a feet away from you.

'Yeah, I think I already hit my threshold for alcohol.' You laugh, still feeling bold and tingly. And sorta numb.

'You’re heading out alone? Are sure? I can drive you.' He offers, already fishing his keys from his pocket. You wave your hand at him as you shake your head.

'No no no, im good. You head back in there and i'll get going. I will be fine. Besides, you dont want to keep you gorgeous date waiting.' You say. The throbbing pain in your chest creeping up on you again.

'Y/n, I can't let you go home alone. At least-' Bucky starts to protest but you dismiss him by placing a hand on his chest. You froze for a second and thought about pulling him to you and kissing him for the last time but you resisted. Your hand turns into a fist at the collar of his tux. 'Im going to be fine, Bucky.' You choke out. He sighs and touched your hand on his chest. You tore away your gaze and pulled your hand just as the elevator dings open.

'Y/n.' he calls after you but you press the elevator button close.

'I’m happy for you.' Or at least you try to be. 'Goodbye, Bucky.' You say as the door closes between you and him.

GIF was from Snow Stan!💕 Hope you enjoyed this one!! Love and huggies and kissies for your bucky/sebstan trash heart!

[acidmatze]

In which Dabi increasingly thinks that he is stuck in a third rate emo music video

I have no idea why I wrote this. But it wanted to be written. This is Part 1 of the obligatory College AU and everyone is a dork. 

It’s not proof read or anything.. Im tired...

It was a kinda gloomy afternoon in late October when it all started. It was raining and the dorm was crowded with students that normally were walking around town but with weather that bad no one really wanted to go out.

Dabi was sitting on the windowsill in the common room and stared outside.

Spinner was in some kind of fight with two other students about some hockey game.

Twice tried to watch some motorcycle race on TV.

He then suddenly jumped and walked over to Dabi with just a few really big steps.

“Dabi, I have an idea!”

Dabi lazily turned around to his friend.

“Shoot.”

“So far we have befriended three people. But I think we need a lot more friends. There are a lot of people here on campus that don't seem to have many friends and no one should walk alone around here. You know, we all need someone to talk to and stuff. You know??”

Dabi blinked a few times.

For some reason since summer, Twice seemed to be obsessed with walking around and trying to talk to people he never talked to before. Dabi was just dragged along. At first Twice started hanging out with Spinner. Then he almost stalked some weird guy called Chisaki. And then his friends. Dabi always felt the weird need to apologise for Twice's behaviour but somehow in the end it all worked out and their circle of friends grew.

Twice blabbered on

“There's this girl I have a few classes with and she's like.. two years younger than us or so I have no idea how she is in college already but she is. I have never seen her with people around and I think we should change that.”

“Uh.... okay? How do you wanna do that?”

“I'm just gonna talk to her on Monday. What do you think?”

“Dunno? Go ahead I guess...?”

Dabi had a vague idea which girl Twice meant.

She was blonde and short and could be cute but there was an eerie air surrounding her. But since Twice's group of friends was a ragtag bunch of misfits she would be fit in just fine. Twice himself was a giant goofball sometimes. In one moment it seemed like he was just a kid trapped in the body of a tall guy in his early 20s. In another moment he would shout the most obscene things anyone has ever heard. Be it in the hallway, in the middle of a lecture, while eating lunch and sometimes in the middle of the night. Dabi knew because even though his room was further down the hallway he could still hear his friend's yelling. It woke him up semi-regularly.

And on some days Twice would just break down sobbing and fled to the bathroom and wouldn't come back for a few hours.

He had no idea about what happened afterwards.

Dabi himself also was far from being the average college student. First of all the appearance.

Then his type of humour.   He often insulted people without meaning to because for him it was just friendly banter. And his careless attitude pissed people off. For reasons Dabi cannot explain. What's so bad about not blowing up at every single thing?

“I haven't felt an emotion since 1997” he often said.

“Look how many fucks I give. They are falling from the sky” he also often said.

Chisaki, the first guy they “recruited” was terribly afraid of bacteria and getting ill. They never saw him without wearing gloves and a face mask.

No hand shaking or friendly hugs allowed, thank you.

Please just wave in my general direction.

He was often seen furiously wiping seats, benches, tables, kitchen counters and other places you can sit on.

Sometimes Dabi wondered if it was a good idea for him to study medicine.

On the other hand, if he would become a surgeon no one would need to worry about keeping the operating room sterile.

“We only have guy friends. We also need some girl friends. Not girlfriends... well, maybe those too but I mean like.. girls. Who are our friends.”

“I get what you mean, Twice and I agree. This group is a sausage fest.”

Two days later when Dabi walked to his next lecture he saw Twice down at the campus plaza wildly gesticulating and talking to that girl he wanted to talk to.

She didn't seem to mind.

As far as Dabi could see, whatever Twice was talking about must be funny since she was laughing.

Good. Another weirdo joined the group. Let's see what this eerie feeling is about.

Dabi almost bumped into another student he didn't even had noticed.

“Whoa there. Didn't see you there buddy. Sorry.”

The other student shot a quick glance at Dabi and walked a bit faster. Well, okay...? Maybe he's late for class. Though in his oversized black clothes he almost looked like a high school student.

Weird kid.

This time the common room was almost empty, even though it was raining again.

Why is it always raining the last few weeks?

Dabi stared out of the window again.

“Is this interesting?” Chisaki asked.

“I'm pretending to be an emo girl in a music video. I'm currently missing my boyfriend who broke up with me to fuck my best friend.”  

“Okay?”

“It is complicated, you know? He just bought me an expensive ring and told me we will be together forever but then at a party my bff flirted with him and he didn't do anything and now I'm so angry I think I will set his apartment in flames.”

“Dabi? Are you... okay?”

Dabi turned around to Chisaki and pretended to be crying.

“No! I am depressed! I was so in love with him, Rawr!”

Chisaki stared at Dabi for ten seconds.

“Please. Don't say this ever again.”

“Rawr means I Love You in Dinosaur!”

Before Chisaki could smack the lanky bean in the face Twice stormed into the room.

“Guys! Guys, we have a new friend! Say hello to Toga!”

The short girl from earlier today stood in the doorway grinning way too wide for her face.

“Hiiiii~ I'm Toga! I'm so happy to meet you all! Very happy indeed.”

What is up with those teeth? Dabi had never seen canines that sharp. He had heard that some people let their teeth sharpen. But until now he thought someone was playing a very elaborate prank on him. But seems those people seriously exist.

A wave of eeriness hit him.

There's something about this girl that's definitely not normal. But who in this weird clique is normal anyway?

“So what do you guys do all day? You all look totally different, do you even have common hobbies? Like Twicey here looks like a MMA fighter and you look like a law student and you look like you beat up kids and then go home and write sad poems about it.”

Dabi's eye twitched slightly.

“Also you look stoned!”

It twitched even more.

“Law student.....” Chisaki muttered, “I have never been more insulted in my life.”

“We're just hanging out. And sometimes we go play pool and stuff” Twice said.

“Oh that's cool. I collect knives. Do you want to see some?”

Toga was beaming.

Okay, so that's what's wrong with her. That explains so much to be honest.

“I don't think anyone would be interested in....”

Dabi cut Chisaki off.

“Sure we want.”

And a few minutes later they were standing around in Toga's room. Which looked like a normal girl's room. Except for the wall of knives where other girls maybe had posters hanging.

But otherwise, very normal, very pink.

Toga pointed at one of the knives.

“This is the first one I got. I found it one day on a playground. I took it home and cleaned it and sharpened it.” She pointed at another that had sharp wedges.

“This is really great when you want someone to bleed out. When you stab someone with it and they try to rip it out the teeth just get stuck and do more damage. I bought it at a hunting store a few years ago.”

Whoa. Chisaki had gone completely pale. Twice seemed nervous too. Did they have to worry that this girl would break into their rooms at night to do Horrible Things to them?

“I see your worried faces and I want to reassure you that I only collect them.”

At least she's sane.

“I also collect other things! Like articles from the newspapers.” Toga shuffled over to a drawer that was completely plastered with hearts and peace signs and whatnot.

She pulled out a folder and went through the pages a bit.

“Here. This one, for example is about a case of unexplained murders in the 80s. I have collected every little bit of information I could find about it. Which is very hard by the way. Do you know how weird it feels to google all that stuff? And this one is about that guy who abducted and killed five women like a year ago.”

Nope, completely insane.

But in a weirdly nerdy way.

“And now I am collecting stuff about a string of weird cases of mutilated animals found on roadsides around Yokohama. No one really investigates that! Can you believe it? Just because it's not people. I think that's not fair. Animals have lives too.”

She closed the folder and huffed.

Dabi crossed his arms.

“So you're like... playing detective? Finding out more about it?”

Toga's face lit up.

“Wow, I never thought about that. I could totally find out the truth. I know everything!”

Chisaki leaned over to Dabi and whispered: “Hey, can we go now? I still have to write an essay and also this is creeping me out.”

“Dunno man. I think that's definitely a weird hobby but she seems harmless.”, Dabi whispered back.

“Yeah maybe, but I'm out, cheers.”

Chisaki marched out of the room without even saying goodbye.

Twice and Dabi remained.

“Oh nooooo I scared him away.”

“He's just horrible when it comes to blood” Twice tried to explain.

“Oh yeah you should have seen his face, when I was hit by a baseball once and it almost knocked out a tooth. I thought he would faint any second.”

Toga grinned.

“He really acts like a law student.”

“He studies medicine.” Twice said.

Toga just stared at the guy.

“You're joking, right?”

Twice shook his head.

And then Toga had a hysterical laughing fit that lasted so long that Dabi briefly considered to call an ambulance.

It was already dark when Twice and Dabi went back to their rooms. The fact that it was already dark didn't mean that it was late though. The sun was already setting at 6pm.    

“She's weird as fuck but I'd be lying if I would say what she said wasn't interesting. I don't know why I would need to know about serial killers but somehow I do now.”

Dabi was rambling.

“So you like her? You think she fits in with us?”

“Yeah kinda. Maybe. But I don't mind her hanging out with us.”

Twice pumped his fist in the air.

“Yeah! A new friend! Oh can you wait here for a minute? I wanna head over to the kiosk and get some snacks.”

“Sure. Knock yourself out.”

Dabi leaned back at the wall and Twice hurried out of the main door.

Empty corridors. Silence.

Pretending to be a a girl in some music video again, Dabi imagined walking down the hallways crying about some lost love and unfair parents. For some reason the sprinklers were on. The eyeliner is running dramatically over the wet cheeks. Emo girl is looking at her wrist where she wrote the name of her ex with a sharpie. It's also running from the water from the sprinklers. Some guitar solo is playing in the background. Emo girl gets angry and punches the wall.

She swears revenge. Maybe burning something down would help. Maybe destroying things....

“Hey, what are you doing there?”

Dabi looked up. Oh, he really had wandered through the hallway. But without the sprinklers and the sharpie and the cheating boyfriend.

In front of him stood the guy from before. Black oversized hoodie, black jeans, black Converse. God, is that a Senses Fail patch?

How emo, Dabi thought, ignoring the fact that he also has a Senses Fail patch on his backpack.

No one needs to know.

The guy still stares at him.

Oh Jesus, please someone get him lip balm. And some moisturiser. Because this dude looks dead.

“I was just dramatically walking around, thinking about my cheating boyfriend.”

“What?”

“Ah nothing. It was a joke. Sorry again for bumping into you earlier.”

“Ah. Its fine.” The guy shoved his hands back in his pockets and walked back in the direction he came from.

That's not where the dorms are. Weird.

“Hey Dabi, I'm back”

Dabi was lightly punched in the shoulder.

“Nice. Dude, have you seen that weird dude in the wannabe emo clothes just now?”

Twice seemed confused.

“Emo dude..? No. I haven't seen anyone.”

Dabi scratched his head.

He also never had seen that guy before. Is he a ghost or something?

Over the next few days Dabi ran into that guy over and over again. But every time he asked someone about him, no one had an idea who he was talking about. He ran into him in the bathroom during lunch break. He ran into him in the library. He ran into him while running cross campus to catch a bus. Had this dude always been there and Dabi just didn't notice?

“You always look like you're searching for something. Are you okay?” Toga asked. They were walking down a popular shopping street in town. Toga wanted to meet with a friend of hers and asked everyone if they want to come with her but only Dabi agreed.

“I think I might have seen a ghost. Also, I'm not okay.”

Toga's eyes went wide. “A ghost?? A really spooky one? The one that haunts your dreams by night? Where have you seen it?”

“Everywhere, basically. And he even shows up during the day. I need proof that this guy really exists.”

“Wooooooooow..... A real mystery. Maybe my friend can help you. She's great with mysteries.”

They arrived at a small café.

Toga was running towards some guy in brown cargo pants who was waving at her. But didn't Toga say “she”? Oh. Okay.

Then Toga ran back to Dabi grabbed his arm and pulled him with her.

“This is my best friend, Magne. She's basically like my sister. If you need help with mysteries, then talk to her.”

Dabi awkwardly shook her hand. Wow that's a strong handshake. “I took the liberty of already ordering some cake for me. I just couldn't wait. So, what is this mystery you are talking about?” They sat down at one of the small tables. It was weirdly warm for October this week so somehow everyone was still outside.

“Basically I am chasing a guy only I can see, it seems. I never have seen him before but suddenly he is everywhere. But when I ask someone about him no one knows what I'm talking about.” Dabi explained.

“Wow that really is something. By the way, Toga you should order the Strawberry Shortcake it's the best I have ever eaten. Okay, so if you need proof that this mysterious guy really exists you maybe should take a picture of him?”

“Isn't that creepy as fuck?”

“Well, for me it would be way creepier if I would see a guy no one else can see. If you can take a picture of him you know he's real at least.”

That girl has a point there.

Sadly, after this the guy vanished. Over the course of the next weeks Dabi grew more and more frustrated.

He felt like he was stuck in some third rate emo music video.

Maybe he should let his hair grow out a bit and get blue streaks. “Dabi, you look like you're constipated. Do you need help?” Chisaki offered one day.

“I'm not okay” Dabi mumbled.

“Yeah I can see that. Seriously, if you have problems with your digestive system, I know some drops that really...”

“I can shit just fine, Chisaki.” “Oh. Then.. care to explain what's wrong?”

Dabi sprawled himself out on his bed.

Chisaki was standing in the middle of the room. He forgot his wipes and spray and wasn't brave enough to take a seat on Dabi's really old office chair.

Dabi groaned.

“This guy...... This weird guy I told you about... The one I am always running into. I'm not running into him anymore.”

Chisaki furrowed his brows.

“And that's a problem why...?”

Dabi sat up and threw his arms in the air.

“It makes me feel like a fucking madman! I know this guy exists. I have even talked to him like once. Almost. He needs some damn lip balm and looks like dead itself. And now that I was ready to take a pic of him and prove his existence once and for all he vanishes!”

“You want to take a pic of him?”

Dabi groaned again.

“I know that sounds like a stalker. But I just wanna prove that he exists. It seems like no one but me has ever seen him.”

“Dude... you do you. But who knows. Maybe he was an intern or stuff. I wouldn't waste a single thought about the whole thing.”

So Dabi tried to not waste a single thought about the whole thing.

He tried so hard and got so far. But in the end, it doesn't even matter. Because two days later he caught himself looking for that guy again.

It was already close to Christmas. And the dude remained gone.

Dabi was in the library looking for some books to read. Maybe that would distract him. He just wanted to check out when he saw him. Emo dude. With the oversized hoodie. Coming in through the front door. Dabi almost dropped his books. He imagined he was a girl in an emo music video who sees her crush. He walks past her and their eyes meet. Maybe he was smiling, maybe he was not. Everything is in slow motion. The people around them vanish. It's only those two. When he passed her everything is back to normal. Guitar solo.

Dabi wanted to slam his fucking books on the floor.

Then he walks into emo dude while crossing a bridge. Okay, emo music video. It's raining. Girl was just dumped by some stupid jackass. She is desperate and doesn't know what to do. Maybe she should jump but the bridge isn't really high. She's nervous. After contemplating for a while she sees Him. Some emo dude walking towards her, asking her if everything is alright. It's still raining but also now the sun is shining. Everything is well now even though there is still sadness in her heart. Forever. Guitar solo.

Dabi seriously contemplates to jump into the river below.

The third time he runs into him is at a bus stop. Some old lady is also there but that's it.

“Hold still!” Dabi says harshly and the guy looks at him, startled.

Dabi takes out his cellphone and takes a pic of the dude.

“What...... why...?”

“I explain later. Don't worry, I will delete the pic soon. I just have to prove something to someone.”

Emo dude is chewing on his lower lip. His leg seems shaky. Dabi sighs.

“Look. I know that was creepy as fuck but you won't believe the hell I went through to get this pic. As soon as I prove that you exists I will delete it.” “That I exist..?”

“Yeah.”

Fuck that sounds stupid. Oh god so stupid and creepy and.... hell, Dabi has to explain this seriously now.

He groans.

“Okay, there is no way to explain this without sounding weird. Remember back in October when I almost ran you over?” Emo dude nods. Dabi can see strands of blueish grey hair. Is that dye?

“Good. I thought to that day I had seen everyone on campus. But I never had seen you. So I asked my friend about you and he said he doesn't know about you. And he literally is friends with everyone. And then I kept running into you. But every time I wanted my friend to look at you you vanished. Like a fucking ghost or something. It was... kinda pissing me off somehow. And we kept running into each other but I was either alone or you did that magical vanishing thing.”

Emo kid stared at Dabi in silence.

“I kinda got all riled up about this. And then I didn't see you again and I seriously thought I was going crazy or had seen a ghost or something. A friend had told me to take a picture to prove it. But then I couldn't because I didn't see you. But now I did. And now I can prove it. And now I can have peace of mind.”

The dude still stared at Dabi.

Ah fuck.

Oh, wait.

Dabi pulled out the phone again.

“I could also delete the pic right now. And take you to my friends instead. You know... In the flesh?”

“You want me to meet your friends..?”

Dabi nodded.

“You're always alone. Maybe you could need some friends.”

“Friends....” Emo dude looked at the ground. Spit stains everywhere, ewwww.

“Okay... Take me to your friends.”

“Ah I can't today. Maybe we could meet at that church at 4pm tomorrow?”

Emo dude shrugged.

“Okay....”

Dabi wanted to shake his hand, but emo dude didn't react. He awkwardly pulled his hand back and coughed.

“Okay then.... Until tomorrow. And I'm Dabi, by the way.”

“Tomura... I'm Tomura...”

Then Dabi's bus arrived. Time to visit his mom in the hospital.

He sat down at the window.

Okay. Emo music video. Girl just had a date but it didn't go as planned. Maybe she should have listened to her bff, she had a bad feeling about this all the time. It's raining. It's also raining in emo girl's heart. She had sadness for breakfast. She should have stayed home and spend the time with her bff instead. Now that she thinks about it, bff was always there for her. Every time emo girl needed a shoulder to cry on bff was there. The rain represents the tears she wants to cry but cannot because this is a public setting and that would be embarrassing. Emo girl thinks maybe she should have dated bff instead. There is thunder in the background as the bus drives into the darkness. Guitar solo.  

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Break Up PT.2

WHATADO Everybody, its your boi Nemo back at it again with another fanfiction. Excuse my French but HOLY SH*T! Break-Up got like 65 notes. Damn, Ily guys so much. But  anyway, heres pt.2 since I left you all with a cliff hanger, and a surprise at the end ;)

Summery: Brendon decides to give Y/n some fresh air, and they both go out together. Unexpectedly, they see a familiar face

Type: Fluff?

Warnings: Cussing, A little angst at the end, lots of flirting, I think that's about it

Requested?: Yes

Word Count: 3k (3,007 words)

PT.1

So, without further a do, P-P-P-P-PLAY IT

I clench my fists, shaking uncontrollably. I start walking towards Audrey at a fast pace. Patrick apparently sees what I was going to do, so he raced for me. He held my arms, making me stop my movements. "Pete, kick her out" Pat said, rubbing my arms. Pete nodded, walking towards Audrey and Brendon. He grabbed her by the shoulders, pulling her away from Brendon. "Dont let the door hit you on the way out" Pete added, pushing her out the door and slamming it. He sighed in relief that she was gone. We all heard pounding on the other side of the door, and alot of profanities. Patrick let go of me and stepped aside. I walked over to Brendon, who was at the verge of crying. "Desperate bitch" He muttered, looking up to me. I lighlty smiled at his comment. "Cmon, guys! That ass is gone, lets go back to the movie." Josh, Tyler, Andy, and Joe all yelled from the couch. "Lets just all calm down and relax" Pete said, heading towards the couch aswell. Me and Brendon layed a blanket and pillows down on the floor, since it was crouded on the couch. Brendons head was on my stomach so he was facing the TV. I played with his hair while he was dozing off to sleep. "Goodnight, Y/n" Brendon sighed. "Good night, Bren" I added, circling my finger on his forhead. I got tired of playing with Brendons head, so I stopped my actions and also dozed off to sleep. I fell asleep to the sound of some guy getting his ass beat from the TV, and Brendons snoring.

I opened my eyes slowly, seeing a ray of sunshine infront of me. Brendon was still laying on my stomach. He was rubbing my leg slowly. "How long have you been up" I whisper to him. "Too long" He replies, smiling up to me. "Im gonna go get some cereal" He says, getting up and creeping towards the kitchen. I follow him, since everyone else was still sleeping. He grabs 2 bowls as I grab the milk and cereal box. "Waffle Crisps?" Brendon says. "Thats all we have right now" I whisper back. We both set up 'breakfeast' and eat together. "So, when will the boys be up" I whisper, wanting to go outside. "They usually sleep in late..so I dont know. Maybe we can sneak out and do something" Brendon says back, winking. I blush at his comment, but think about it as well. "Maybe we can hang out at the mall, Its not like we have anything important to do" I request, stirring my cereal. "Sounds great!" He says, making it come out louder than it should have. "Shh, we dont wanna wake up the children do we" I joke, getting up from my seat. Brendon quietly laughs at my comment, getting up as well to put the dishes away. "Im gonna go get ready" I say, jogging to my bag. "Same, Ill be out in a few" Brendon says, heading towards his pile of clothes. I grab a lazy outfit and go into the bathroom to change. I didnt want to over dress, so I put on an oversized P!ATD hoodie with black skinny jeans. I unlock the bathroom door, so Brendon can walk in at any time. I put on some light make-up, just to look presentable. I run back out to the living room to grab my phone and wallet. "You ready?" Brendon says. I look over to him in shock. Hes wearing almost exactly what I am. "Im not changing, so we either go out like this or you change" I say in a stern, but funny, tone. "Im not changing either, so we will just have to live with it" Brendon says back, rolling his eyes. I laugh lightly. "Lets go" I sigh, but laughing a little afterwards.

Me and Brendon sneak out of the building and walk down the street. His car was parked a long ways away from here, so we had a little walking to do. Brendon put his arm around me so his fingers brushed across my back. "You ok?" I ask. "Yea-yea im fine" He replies, taking his hand away. I shrug it off and continue to walk with him.

Once we reach his car, I hop in and quickly grab the aux chord before he does. "I swear if you play 'Penis Sized Nipples' again, Ill drop you off somewhere far away from here" He warns, laughing a bit. I chuckle at his comment, thinking of what to put on. "I got something youll like. Its not trash from my perspective" I say, looking up the song on my phone. I put 'Taco Bell Saga' in the search title, trying not to lose my cool. I click the first video that comes up. "FAST FOOD GREASY TACO I LOVE" Blasts in the car. Brendon jumps in suprise, laughing hard. "NACHO BELL GRANDE CHEESY GORDITA" I begin to sing/scream. Brendon soon catches his breathe and yells with me, "I LIKE YOUR NACHOS LIKE DIARRHEA" He screams, pulling the car out onto the road. "MAN I REALLY LIKE TACO BELL" We both scream as we drive to the mall. The whole car ride, we were being stared at and being told to pay attention to the road. I really didnt care. I was with Brendon and thats all that mattered.

We made it to the mall, with our voices raspy from our screaming. It was fun though. I put my phone back in my pocket and walked with Brendon to the front door. "Can I get Dip n Dots?!" I ask, once I see a Dip N Dots booth. "Sure, I can go for some too" He replies, holding my hand and dragging me to the Cafiteria. Before we can make it, were hit with an excited voice. "BRENDON!!" A voice shouts. We both turn, expecting to see a fangirl. But it was better than that; It was Dallon Weekes [(Idc if I spelt it wrong lol)]!! "DALLON" Me and Brendon both shout to eachother. We make a group hug. It took us about 5 minutes for us to let go. "I havent seen you in like forever! How have you been!!" I yell, fist bumping him. He chuckles and we all talk together. We all started talking about the band, girlfriends/boyfriends, and just fun stuff. We began walking around the mall, messing with security guards and what not. We just did what teenagers would do.

After about running around the mall for 2 hours, I started getting tired. "My feeet hurrrrttt" I whine to the boys. "Deal with it" Brendon says, snickering. "Dalllooon, can you carry meeeeee?" I whine like a baby. "No, your like how old?? 25?" He says, laughing. "Awww is my poor girl upset" Brendon chimes in, laughing. I keep whining untill Dallon gives in. "Fine, Come here, you big baby" He says. He bends down a little, so I can piggy back him. "Why cant I get carried? Im tired too" Brendon says, pushing Dallon a little. "Because he loves me more" I joke, ruffling Dallons Hair.

We continue walking, untill I spot something. "HOT TOPIC!!" I yell, pointing. Both the boys jump, Dallon nearly dropping. "WHAT IS IT" Brendon yells. We get serveral eyes on us, people thinking 'Dumb Kids'. "MOVE BRENDON, DALLON WEEKES IS COMING. HURRY UP" I scream again, pointing to Hot Topic. Everyone laughs as Dallon walks fast to the front doors of Hot Topic. Im Emo trash so Hot Topic was like my home. He drops me, tired of carrying me. "How much do you weigh" He jokes. I push him and smile. "GUYS, MAKE WAY, THE EMO QUEEN IS HERE" I shout, running straight to the Emo Band T-Shirts. Everyone laughs again as I sprint to the back of the store. I go crazy, ignoring my bank account and money situiation.

Once I am finished shopping, I check out to the cashier. My total came to 210.75...I really let myself go. As I was handing the lady my card, Brendon grabs it and holds it over my head. He gives her his card instead. "Hey! Im paying for this! Not you" I yell, trying to get my card. "Try me, Suger" He replies, getting the recipt. I hold him by his ear as I grab my bag. I march him out of the store, Dallon follows along snickering. "I dont like to owe people!" I yell at him while I let go of his ear. He just stares blankly at my face, like what I said meant nothing to him. I got annoyed, "Hey, I said I-" I begin to say. All of the sudden, Brendon grabs my face and kisses me. Im put into utter shock, not being able to move. "Im gonna go to the bathroom" He says, breaking away and walking to the restrooms. "Didnt know that shot of Vodka would do that to him" Dallon mutters, kicking his feet on the ground. I break out of my shock and turn to him, "Shots of Vodka??" I ask, raising a brow. "While you went on your shopping spree, we decided to sneak out and take a couple of drinks in the bar down the street" He says, turning to me. "How long was I shopping??" I nearly yelled to him. Dallon laughed but then answered me, "Like about an hour, you went crazy!" He said, laughing more. I soon joined in with him, nearly falling down. Maybe I was drunk too. I steady myself on Dallons shoulder, trying to catch my breathe. Brendon comes back, drying his hands on his shirt. "What time is it?" I ask, standing up straight. "Oh, its...7:00?!" Brendon shrieks, shocked at how late it is. "Oh my Josh, Im so Dun right now" Dallon yells, almost falling on the floor from laughing. "Shut up! Thats so cringy" I say to him, laughing too. Me, Brendon, and Dallon are all laughing messes, falling on the floor and just loosing our shit.

Once we catch our breathe, we all stand back up. "Well, me and Y/n wanna go somewhere else before we go home. Wanna join?" Brendon asks Dallon. "Nah, sorry. I gotta be somewhere" He replies, grabbing his stuff off the ground. "Cya around then!" I cheer, hugging him before I go back to Brendon. Brendon fists bumps him and we say goodbye. "So, where do you wanna go? Dallon told me about a bar down the street" I say, nudging him. "Yea, sounds fun! Lets go there!" Brendon cheers, holding my hand. Why is so attracted to me all of the sudden? Maybe he is just happy im here, I shouldnt get my hopes up.

Once at the bar, It was kind of empty at first. "Cmon" Brendon says, taking my arm. He knows I dont drink that much, why did I even suggest this? Me and Brendon sit on the side of the bar. "Can I have 2 T-" Brendon says, before relizing who the bar tender is. Its Audrey..she really let her self go. Cakey make-up,a shirt that is way too tight for her, blue eyeliner, and very skinny jeans. Suprised she fit in those. "Oh, who look who it is..Brendon" She says with a smirk. "T-two tequilas" He stutters out, quickly turning away. I give Brendon a "Oh Shit" look before turning away as well. "Sure thing, sexy-thang" She replies, making our drinks. "First of all, you know ill get drunk as hell if i drink Tequila, second of all, I had know clue she works here" I whisper in Brendons ear. Brendon laughs lightly, "We didnt come here to be sober, your getting drunk tonight. I dont care if we have to get a taxi" He replied, turning back to the bar. "Heres your drinks" Audrey says with a wink. Brendon rolls his eyes at her and hands me the drink. "I dont wanna get that drunk tonight though.." I sigh, stirring it. "Dont be a whimp, just drink it" He laughs, taking a sip. "But Bren-" He takes my drink and holds it up to my lips, leaning it so the alchohal pours into my mouth. "Down the hatch, babe" He mutters, making me chug the drink. He takes the glass away from my lips and puts it on the table. "Damnit Bren" I say, chuckling a small bit. I whipe my mouth and glance at Audrey. Her expression is full on jelousy. "2 more!" Brendon calls out to Audrey. She scoffs and starts making them. "Brendon! i swear" "Your getting hammered tonight...WERE getting hammered tonight" He says, ruffling my hair. I roll my eyes, turning so im facing the bar. "Here you go" Audrey sighs, placing down the drink roughly. I stare at the moving alchohal for what seems forever, untill Brendon talks. "If you dont drink that your self, Ill spoon feed you it" He says, already chugging down his drink. I sigh and put the glass to my lips. I, suprisingly, chug all of the Tequila down. Brendon pats my back in praise, almost making me spit the liquid out of my mouth. I already see Brendon getting drunk. His eyes look tired and hes stumbling kind of. I already feel dizzy since im a lighthead. Tonights going to be a long night...

*TIME SKIP Brought to you by Andy's beard*

Im hammered as hell. Me and Brendon both. We have been slurring back and fourth to eachother, most of them being flirts-since we dont even know what were doing. "You-you remind me of my pinky toe" Brendon slurrs, downing his drink. "Why is that" I ask with a smirk, knowing the answer already. "Because your small, fragile *hiccup* and will probably be banged againts my coffee table later tonight" He says with a wink. We both laugh at how dumb we look compared to the rest of the bar. Except for Audrey, she was a bull who just saw a red cape. She was so angry I thought she was going to strangle me right then and there. "I got one" I say, nearly dropping my 5th tequila. "Are you a lit candle?" I ask, resting my hand on his thigh. He smirks, placing his drink down on the table. "Because on my birthday, I wanna blow you" I slurr. "Nice one, but I *hiccup* got a good joke" He says, holding my hand thats on his thigh. "Wait! Let me go again, I want a nother chance" I say, looking into his eyes. "Fine, I cant say no to you" Brendon replies, looking back into mine. I laugh a little at how hammered we are. I grab my drink again and finish it off. "What does a Scientist plant in a garden?" "A Chemis-tree!" I cheer, throwing my head back and laughing. Brendon didnt laugh though, he just kept staring at me. I looked back to him, "Oh-cmon that was funny" I say, looking back to him. "Sorry, Y/n. Its just that your beauty caught me off guard" He says in a romantic tone. "Oh-shut up, your so cringy" I laugh, pushing him a little..he didnt budge. "Your just so hot when your drunk" He mutters to me. "You made me this way" I say, chuckling. "Just-god damn it" He said before roughly kissing me. I tried to kiss back, but it was hard to match the pace of his movements. He pulled away after what seemed like forever, "Thanks, I needed that" Brendon said, adjusting his sitting position. I was still for a minute, thinking about what Brendon just did and what I just did. "You ok?" Brendon chuckles, seeing my state of mind. "I need another drink" I say, laughing. "I think you had eno-" "2 shots of whiskey" I interupt him, asking Audrey for another drink. She glares at me, only walking away to get the glasses. "Jesus, Y/n. Whiskeys pretty rough, you know?" He says in a concerned tone. "Aww, is my poor little Brendon too much of a pussy to get one more drink?" I say with a smirk. "Whoa whoa whoa, who are you callin a softy?" He says, holding up a hand. "You heard me" I reply, smirking more. Audrey slams the shots down infront of us; it was obviouse she was mad. "Down the hatch, babe" I mock, putting the glass to my lips and drinking it. He just smiles and downs his shot glass too.

Me and Brendon went back to slurring our jokes and flirts to eachother. But half way through our conversation, I noticed I had to use the restroom. "What do you call a *hiccup* pretty girl on a drummers arm?" "A Tattoo!" He slurrs, almost dropping his empty glass. I fake laugh, noticing I really had to go. "Im gonna use the restroom" I say, strolling over to the ladies bathroom. I sway my hips a little bit-but not too much-just to give Brendon a hint. I dont know what kind of hint, but just some kind of a hint. Once I turn a corner to where the restrooms were, I saw Satan. Shit. It was Audrey, casually holding a beer bottle in her hand. "Hey, Y/n. Hows life with Brenny?" She says in a bitchy tone. "Please-im not going to do this now" I simply say, trying to get past her. She blocks the door, "Hey, Im not done with you just yet" She says, stopping me. "Look, Im not in the mood to have a brawl with you out in the middle of a bar. I have to pee" I say, pushing her out the way and walking into the ladies restroom. "Hey im not done with you yet!" She yells to me. I keep walking, ignoring her and pretty much everything. "Thats it!" Audrey screams. Then, suddenly, something strikes my head, and shatters. Im left in complete darkness.

(Surprise surprise, another cliff hanger HAHAHAH, Ill make a Break Up PT.3 If you request, and maybe Ill make it smutty who knows. But I hope you liked it and cya next time :D)

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♬ Party Girl – StaySolidRocky

No one has noticed the onion. Which is crazy, Alexis Dinga says, because TikTok people notice everything. Home intruders. Fashion faux pas. 

“No one’s commented on it, and people in the comments point things out quickly,” says the 21-year-old Auburn senior. “I’m like, there’s literally an onion right there. There are, like, 70,000 comments and not a single person has said ‘what’s in that bag under your legs.’ It’s a yellow onion!”

And the yellow onion started the whole thing! Mom was making hashweh, a Lebanese dish Alexis has no idea how to spell. It was mid afternoon. No one wanted to run to Publix. Things happened.

“I randomly get a text from her saying, ‘hey, do you have an onion,” 20-year-old Auburn junior Collins Kitchens says. “Luckily, we had one yellow onion in the fridge. But I was like ‘is this for a TikTok, or is this for dinner?'”

At this point, who can say? 

Auburn senior Alexis Dinga serves as Director of Academic Projects for Auburn’s SGA.

Collins and Alexis have both been back home in Vestavia since spring break. They grew up as Auburn fans — Collins’ parents both cheered at Auburn in the early ’90s — across the street from each other. They went to school together. They did Birmingham Dance Theater together. And now, thanks to having all the shelter-at-home time in the world — and an onion last Thursday —  they’ve finally TikTok’ed together. It was just a matter of time. 

“I’ve been begging her forever to do one,” Collins says. “So we were just like, let’s do one now since we’re both outside.”

Also outside, as follower-count fate would have it? Annette Desmond, apparently the coolest U.S. postal worker in the country, just around the corner from the cul de sac, just out of sight, with some junk mail with Collins’ neighbors’ name on it. 

Auburn junior Collins Kitchens and her dad. Kitchens’ parents were both Auburn cheerleaders in the early 1990s.

“Where we were was directly between our houses,” Alexis says. “For TikTok, you need a good angle, so instead of just laying the phone on the ground, we put it on the mailbox right in front of us. It had some bricks above it that it could sit on.”

They went with Alexis’ phone, because whatever routine they might be able to nail before mom started cooking would have a way better chance at hearts and shares on Alexis’ account. Collins has a decent TikTok following herself, but for some reason, that video Alexis posted last Halloween of a friend dressing up as one of their Auburn professors got, like, 3 million views, which had been good enough for 15,000 followers up to last week. 

She hit the button for the front-facing camera and lined up across the street next to Collins and the onion.

“It had actually been recording for a while,” she says. “We’d just been sitting there practicing, then we saw our mail woman down the road.”

Do you yell “cut!”? Do you roll with it? They know she’s going to see them standing there. She’s going to see the phone. She’s going to see that the camera is on, that it’s recording. But if they run in front of the truck and grab it off their neighbors’ mailbox, it’ll be weird, it’ll be awkward. So they play it cool. They hope for the best. Alexis looks down at the ground and brushes her hair out of her face. Collins does that little arm wave. 

“I’m a dancer,” Collins says, laughing, “But that little arm wave I did right at the start — that wasn’t my best arm wave. I wouldn’t have done the wave like that if I’d known it was going to go viral.”

“Yeah,” Alexis says, “I mean, we didn’t think she would really even acknowledge it.” 

She acknowledged it. 

Annette joyfully rolled into frame and waved her surgical glove covered hand at the camera and stuffed the Papa Johns coupons and whatever else into the box with a smile that makes you think that she probably kind of knew what was going on with the cute kids across the street.

“It was the funniest thing ever,” Alexis says, “but the cutest part was when she drove back around. She said ‘are y’all doing a TikTok?’ She doesn’t have a TikTok, but she said her niece has it. She was like ‘do y’all need me to video?'”

Nope, not after that. Annette drove off. They grabbed the phone, hit stop, then hit play. It was perfect. “I’m definitely posting that,” Alexis said. Collins laughed and said goodbye to Alexis and the onion, and apparently even her phone for the rest of the afternoon.

“I’m really bad at checking my phone, so I didn’t even pick it up for two hours,” Collins said. “But I got a Facetime call from Alexis and she was like, ‘have you looked at TikTok?’ I was like, ‘no, what’s happened?”‘

What had happened was 15 million views by the time the Dingas had finished dinner. Even for a 10-second clip on an automatically looping video app, that, to quote Alexis and Collins, is “insane.” 

The insanity continues. As of late Tuesday night, thanks in part to stories on Yahoo and Buzzfeed and tons of other outlets, the views are now pushing 30 million. The likes are at more than 8 million. Alexis’ new TikTok bio yeah I owe it all to my mail lady sits beneath a follower count that has skyrocketed to 219,000. Hit refresh in a few minutes and it’ll be 220,000. And chances are pretty good that Annette’s niece is in there somewhere.

“The next day, I actually ran into (Annette) on a run,” Alexis said. “I was, like, ‘do you understand how viral you’ve become?’ She was, like, ‘well, my niece told me I had, like, 150 comments.’ I said ‘oh, honey, you have 60,000 comments.’ I just read her all the nice things everybody said about her and she just lit up.”

An example: We must protect her at all costs…

… which, funnily enough during the great PPE craze of 2020, is actually what’s happening. 

“When I ran into her, I was like, can we please buy you a gift or something?” Alexis says. “She was like ‘oh, no, do not get me anything. The only thing I could possibly need is more gloves.'” 

Once again, Collins to the rescue! 

“Collins had an unopened box of gloves in her house so we put a sticky note on it and wrote ‘thank you for being in our TikTok.’ The look on her face was absolutely priceless.”

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we told her we wanted to buy her a gift, and all she wanted was some more gloves <3

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So was the look on her face in the sequel they shot right after that, which features the same mailbox and the same folks… Alexis, Collins, and, yes, Annette herself, dancing to some hip new TikTok track that starts by sampling — and Annette nails it — the source of the “Something Came in the Mail Today” meme. 

Give the people what they want, Collins says.

“We were like, people have been asking ‘where’s the mail lady!’ They’d love it if you did a full dance routine with us!'”

@lexnotalexis

y’all asked, SHE delivered

#literally @collinskitchens

♬ original sound – dj_yames

Love it they do. Thanks to Alexis’ newfound influencer-level stats — she was fielding sponsorship offers all weekend — the latest from Vestavia’s trending TikTok trio already has more than 6 million views, nearly 2 million likes. And it just keeps coming. 

“My mom didn’t realize how big of a deal it was,” Alexis says. “She was like ‘why is my daughter being tagged by InStyle Magazine?’”

Because you needed an onion, mom…

from The War Eagle Reader https://www.thewareaglereader.com/2020/05/vestavia-mail-carrier-accidentally-turns-auburn-students-into-overnight-tiktok-stars/

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great comet 8/24/17 (matinee with dave malloy + blaine krauss u/s anatole)

ok so this is more for me to remember than for anyone else but here’s a song-by-song breakdown of great comet from when i saw it lol (lots about technical stuff)

i was in the top row of banquettes which is honestly the best place to sit in the entire theatre. we could see every part of the theatre (balcony and mezz included) without having to spin our heads around like owls and there was a+++ audience interaction (i’ll get to that later)

pre-show

ok so everyone literally burst out of the entrances randomly without any warning and just started talking to everyone it was great

a man with a sparkly mustache made sure we were all ok with strobe lights and if not to just deal with it and cover our eyes

i got a pierogi box thrown at my face. fun times.

theres an announcer guy that starts speaking in russian and english before just switching over to english

announcer: cameras? ensemble: NEIT!

my grandmother got super into this format and started shouting along #quality family bonding

prologue

dave malloy is a god end of story

but seriously the prologue is such a jam 

before the song actually starts theres a super sad scene of natasha saying goodbye to andrey and she hands him his coat and letters and he gives her the locket (she has a hearbreaking “no!” as he starts leaving)

the lights go from basically pitch black to full blast at the line “anD THIS IS ALL IN YOUR PROGRAM”

denee benton is so beautiful

the ensemble was roaming around everywhere and came over to where we were a LOT

bolkonsky made his entrance right next to us after his costume change right before the minor characters line by screaming and jumping through a curtain with his guitar 

the whole ensemble gathers on the platform by the doors for the beginning of pierre

pierre

dave malloy is a god end of story

while they’re all gathered watching pierre for the first bit of pierre, sonya is rubbing natasha’s back, reassuring and soothing her

i love the ensemble,,,,,, so much,,,,,,,,

helene conducts all the women dancing during “he is charming he has no sex”

the “good russian men” part singled out azudi and he looked so offended at pierre lol

all of the “ahhhh”s were magical

theres not much that hasn’t already been said about this song tbh?

oh and right after it’s over all the ensemble members drop out of their poses and deadpan, walking to the exits with bored expressions like “alright shows over, bye guys, our job is done”

moscow

marya? hates sonya so much?

but when they’re introducing each other natasha is super prim and proper and sonya does this awkward, lopsided bow with her little hand puff half hanging off brittain is such a dork im love her

natasha’s humming is so childish/naive i love it

“you’ll read to me while i K N I T”

marya casually roasting the audience? iconic

marya’s whole speech to natasha is honestly just great

mary walks between marya and natasha when she’s mentioned

private and intimate life of the house

he

draws

out

every

single

word

“people enjoy me though” got a really good laugh

gelsey bell? the godsent angel? yes, Her

B R I N G M E M Y S L I P P E R S (he finally started screaming it again)

“natasha is young and worthless and dumb” natasha literally looks so offended its great

mary picks a “suitor” from the audience and he was so confused

BOLKONSKY KISSED HIS “CHEAP FRENCH THING” ON THE LIPS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME AND HER DAUGHTER WAS LITERALLY DYING BEHIND HER

paul pinto’s servant character. that’s all.

marya plays the cowbell during the “where are my glasses” breakdown and generally looks disappointed in him the whole time 

natasha and bolkonskys

there was a 12 year old boy who had no clue what was happening and kept getting in the way of them putting the stools down it was great

all of bolkonsky’s interjections are met with a really quick spot on him and idk it was just super funny to me (he also did this really weird/hilarious lip trill at the end of “i do not wish to see herrrrrRRRRR”

denee and gelseys harmonies 

mary and natasha’s fake laughter

“says the mean old man in his underthings”

HOLY SHIT GUYS WAIT

WHEN MARY SAYS “AND HE LOOKED AT HER ONCE / HEAD TO TOE” BOLKONSKY MUTTERED “NOT IN MY HOUSE” AND I DIED

bolkonsky exits past marya who, once again, just sort of glared at him

no one else

the blue light change??

all of the light bulbs slowly start coming down and fading on to look like stars its gorgeous

at the “we were angels once, don’t you remember?” she said it right to this teenage girl at a table who literally grinned and turned away to be like “holy shit that just happened” it was really sweet

natasha is so innocent throughout the whole song its honestly so beautiful

andrey is shown in a blue spotlight with snow falling around him and he unwinds the red ribbon from her letters (and wraps it around his wrist like a bracelet for safe keeping) and starts reading them 

when he leaves and runs into the darkness natasha steps into his spot under the snow and starts singing the “you and i”s after him

the opera

marya is such a godmother is so cute

sonya’s narration is gorgrous and i’ll never get over it

ensemble members twirl mirrors around natasha at the beginning

this song makes me think about how important it is for natasha to have people like her which makes the ending even more sad :(

helene’s entrance is honestly so her idek how else to explain it

pierre’s fist pump when he says “though i’m enjoying myself at home :D”

marya is super obvious about mentioning pierre to helene since she’s with dolokov

the curtain “rising” is shown by the lightbulbs going back into the ceiling

the opera is such a good satire

GELSEY’S GOT SOME PIPES

when the dancers are “dying” they’re making this really funny, drawn out sighing noises and its amazing

denee’s face was hilarious after the dance seen she was just like :o

anatoles entrance is so extra

with every little *bum* *bum* he moved his head in a different direction and the lights flashed

helene and anatole have this creepy little moment where they’re standing under a light bulb and anatole taps his cheek for her to kiss but turns his head so she kisses him on the lips and right as their lips touch the lightbulb goes out

the opera singers continue miming in the doorways of the balcony and it was really cool to see

the ensemble was in costumes on the stairs acting out the opera as well

not only was anatole constantly looking at natasha, so was helene,,,,,,,,,

natasha hallucinates andrey’s dead body being torn apart, holding out the ribbon that held her letters together towards her

natasha and anatole

anatole checks himself out in the mirror before entering the box (blaine was really funny in purposefully pulling down a single curl over his forhead for ~fashion~)

i feel like he sings deeper than anatole but its wayyyy smoother like damn

when he’s asking natasha to the costume tournament her little “oh (:? oh,,,, i (:” when shes feigning modesty gives me life

blaines voice holy s h i t

when he grabs her from behind its really sensual and denee moaned really loudly and i

have i mentioned i love blaine’s voice

when anatole steals her flower natasha looks so scandalized

at one point he smells it and seems so in love

helene is watching the whole thing go down (basically the whole time the two of them are “alone” together she’s watching them)

after chasing each other around the stage a bunch them sitting down next to each other was treated as a Big Moment

the duel

in between songs anatole walks to pierre’s study fist bumping and grabbing at his head like “YES! YES YES!”

at “oh dear andrey’s betrothed?” anatole did like this little so-so hand gesture that was hilarious

the strobe lighting was way more intense than i expected

i watched grace mclean grind on a riding crop and then put it between her teeth it was great

lowkey threesome up in the mezz/balcony

and the girls were essentially using the railings as stripper poles

during “just as a duck is made to swim in water, god has made me as i am” anatole moonwalks, does the chicken dance, and gets grinded on by two girls

there was just A Lot during the duel

but i was too focused on celia mae’s glow in the dark thong to notice most of it

“here’s to health of married women.... and their lovers ;D”

oh i just remembered there was girl passed out drunk over someone’s box and all the people sitting in it were howling with laughter

helene’s voice is cracking when she says “he will kill you stupid husband” and might i say,,,,,,,,,, character depth

paul pinto’s announcer voice for duel

helene screams when the gun is shot

when pierre holds out his arms to be shot but starts looking around in confusion omg

idk but i love “we live to love another day”

dust and ashes

dave’s version is honestly so gut-wrenching

i never noticed in the recording but the strings on this song are honestly so beautiful??

he acts the hell out of this song and its just so :(

during the “we are asleep until we fall in love” the ensemble lines up in the orch aisles and in front of the mezz all backlit and its just so haunting 

as their “ah”s get more and more intense the lights don’t change at all and it just seems very church choir-y

sunday morning

sonya and natasha seem like they’re sneaking around in the beginning and its really cute

“everyone sees a man” is delivered so well, like she’s trying to reassure her 

the whole time natasha is staring into the mirror pierre is standing right behind her looking at her through the mirror

marya still hates sonya

charming

helene enters through the double doors with her face covered by her cloak and its sort of a mystery who it is until she starts singing

natasha seems embarrassed at first (since shes basically in her underwear) but then starts fixing her garters and stuff almost like she’s trying to impress her

amber gray holy shit

since natasha is still in just her corset and garters helene gives her her cloak 

“he was thinking about you, kept sighing about you” natasha literally lights up and puts her hand over her mouth and walks away like a middle schooler lol

when natasha gets her dress on first she runs around and twirls but then starts imitating helene but its still really childish

helene yanks andrey’s necklace off of natasha before giving her her own and keeping it for herself

in summary this song is Not Straight Whatsoever

the ball

all of the couples enter from the doors doing this weird little movement before going down the stairs 

two girls danced in front of us together (edit: it was gelsey and katrina i only just remembered) and it made my day 

all of the dancers (all through out the theatre, all the way into the balcony) are doing the same movements as anatole and natasha but since they’re in dark greens/black and anatole and natasha are in white it’s easy to not get distracting

blaine as anatole,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yeah

the “i love another” seems a bit forced on natasha’s side like she’s just saying it out of habit rather than for real

helene is still watching them

the kiss

lasts

a

long

time

BUT

when you look away you see that everyone has wine glasses and are putting their fingers around the rim to make the little noise

helene has a lightbulb over her and a spot. she’s the last one to stop.

the way natasha’s little part after the kiss goes it makes her look like she’s going to choose andrey because she’s singing to the orchestra but turns to anatole to sing the “i will love youuuu” part

the ensemble is lined up on the staircase, “ahhh”ing and holding their glasses up to toast them

anatole and natasha run through the doors together

letters

the whole cast comes in through the double doors

my grandmother screamed “HEY HANDSOME” when blaine passed by wlfkjvbvjnrev

most of the cast had stuck their letters to audience members into their bras/shirts

andrey stands on the platform in front of the doors (the same place he enters pierre and andrey) and pierre speaks directly to him for his letter

at “it is NAPOLEON” the portrait of napoleon on the wall (which was right above my seat lol) lights up and pierre starts pointing the gun at him

anatole and andrey stand on walkways next to each other when natasha is writing her letter

pierre, natasha, and mary all stand in a circle around the study singing at each other and it looks really cool

ok so anatole’s love letter..............

dolokov was holding the letter

they actually made the woman passing the letter walk up on stage to pass it to natasha

blaines “just says yes”s were suuuuuuuuuuper stretched out but he was pressing his face in her chest, stomach, thighs and trailing his hand up her whole body and it was uhhhhhh way more sensual than how lucas steele plays anatole

sonya and natasha

sonya steals the letter from natasha while shes’s sleeping

their argument is honestly everything

“its seems to me i’ve loved him a hundred years............ :)” sonya is just like “what the fuck natalie”

“would you think so badly of me??” brings me back to how much natasha just wants to be loved and cared for 

sonya and natasha yelling at each other is so heartbreaking

her letter to mary is all very final

sonya alone

the whole theatre is dark and theres a single lightbulb and spot on sonya as she sings

natasha makes her way up the stairs to the mezzanine (PASSES ANDREY WHO’S SITTING THERE WATCHING HER)

and wanders all the way across the mezz and back down the stairs on the other side

the whole time, sonya never takes her eyes off of her

i think we need to appreciate that in the realm of musical theatre, there are no other songs about just loving your friend? and wanting to help them?

“i know you’ve forgotten  me” natasha is back in front of the stage left stairs, but a light bulb lights up over her and she stops, looking at sonya

“it’s all on me” kills me she’s so selfless shes sacrificing her friendship with her best friend just to save her and just kjvn;efvaer

preparations

pierre literally doesnt care about what anatole’s doing 

theres a spot on sonya and natasha when they are mentioned

helene brings dolokov the tea

anatole shaves in front of a mirror

there was still shaving cream left on his face and dolokov had to wipe it off his face while they were arguing lol

the two of them were arguing really aggressively it was intense

i think helene was playing the drum during this whole part

balaga/the abduction

paul pinto deserved a tony

my grandmother stole egg shakers from the row in front of us

balaga runs up into the mezz and starts wreaking havoc it’s great

the musicians were all running all over the place saying hi to audience members and generally being great

anatole’s “woooooooooooo” and cape spin was a sight to behold tbh

blaine did a little “mm” noise when everyone went quiet after the big "WOOOOOOOOAHHHHHHHH”

his “gooooooooooooodbye” was so stretched out that the ensemble started swaying really slowly but then had to go the other way before starting again it was really funny

during the goodbye my gypsy lovers part marya slid on the end of the banquette seats i was in and i was freaking out so she blew me a fucking kiss and ran away

everyone dancing in a circle around the study

there was a little accordion-off 

alex gibson came over and was like “WATCH ME! WATCH ME OVER HERE!” and had a dance off with a guy all the way up in the balcony

there were people dancing allllllllll over these platforms through out the theatre there was never a dull moment

alex gibson also started humping a drum next to us and banging it while he moaned

he was so into it that he didn’t realize he was blocking lauren zakrin from chucking pages of war and peace everywhere (which i caught out of the air which is pretty neat)

one of katrina’s braids was coming loose so she started helicopter-ing them in our faces

i saw helene and marya make out and it was great

all of it was so completely organized chaos that was so incredible watch i love rachel chavkin with all my heart

when anatole sat down on the banquette next to the girl he made her kiss him on the cheek and did the “stretching” to put an arm around her thing it was hilarious

the girl leaned her head on him and they just chilled out (they actually looked like a real couple tbh) for an awkwardly long time before they all ran up the stairs

marya’s entrance is just as incredible as you would imagine

anatole did like a little smile like “uhh, hi” and then sprinted down the stairs away 

in my house

grace mclean deserved a nomination for best featured. seriously.

the maid servant tries to apologize to marya but she just points her back inside the doors

ok so grace kept it all super calm and contained until she exploded on natasha

she honestly plays this scene so well she’s ocnstantly jumping between concern, disappointment, and pure, unfiltered rage

natasha screaming is terrifying

when natasha “falls to the sofa” (she’s stand completely upright with her arms crossed) marya softens and becomes very calm again but when sonya tries to go to her she snaps again

natasha? still? thinks? anatoles? coming? :(

a call to pierre

the letter is followed by the light bulbs and lights under the mezz as it makes its way across the stage

paul pinto is the best

he stretches out the announcement

so

much

“........................................w h a t”

grace and dave have such good chemistry

the ensemble’s vocals make this scene so much more tense

“natasha and A N A T O L E  K U R A G I N”

marya’s whole demeanor changes when she hears that he’s married

find anatole

pierre literally walks down to the study, back up, puts on a coat and is already wheezing its actually pretty funny

“the club” is just the ensemble along the stairs and mezz dimly lit and gathered in small groups pantomiming its really realistic

“he cant BE MARRIED!” is said in complete disbelief and heartbreak

helene sits with anatole’s head on her lap

on his way to the study anatole passes sonya who glares at him

and if looks could kill

pierre and anatole

blaine plays off anatole as faking his confidence from the very start of the scene thinking pierre will just let him off

pierre literally pins him down and almost bashes his head in with a paperweight

OH WAIT I JUST REMEMBERED

helen is watching the whole thing from the stage right staircase (she was right in front of me) as if she’s eavesdropping from the hallway or something

she flinches when pierre stars grabbing at anatole and reaches her hand out to help when he’s about to hurt him

the letters look almost exactly like the ones natasha gave to andrey #parallels

anatole sits at someone’s table pouting and covering his ears like a child throwing a tantrum

“amuse yourself with women like my wife” helene actually seemed a little surprised at pierre actually knowing about their relationship

it hit me during the show that the only reason that anatole is upset is because pierre is calling him names which is just so childish considering everything happening

natasha walks between them arguing and pours arsenic into her glass, chugging it and then lets out this guttural scream

she runs up and meets marya and sonya who rush her through a curtained exit

blaine can hit the petersburg note 

natasha very ill

this song is honestly just so haunting

dolokov plays guitar in the double doors

the whole stage is dimly lit and its all very ominous

pierre and andrey

andrey enters through the same doors he left during the prologue and speaks to pierre on the opposite side of the stage before they meet in the middle platform

the “well, how are you?” seems a bit comical and sarcastic

i could write essays about how much “theres a war going on” does for the story at this point

andrey acts like he doesn’t really care about the whole ordeal and like he’s already trying to distance himself from it, almost laughing at himself

“i much regret her illness” is so cold and passive aggressive that it hurts

oh and if this scene didnt hurt enough, mary is watching the entire thing

after “dont every speak of this again” he shoves pierre. hard.

when he leaves, he passes mary who smiles and tries to hug him but he just puts his hand up and walks past her before taking his place in his father’s chair and folds in on himself

natasha and pierre

i’ve been classically conditioned to cry to these piano notes no joke

natasha comes down the stairs really slowly, relying heavily on the railing to help her

pierre tries to help but she brushes him off

she’s in a white, shapeless nightgown (she only wears white through the whole show), is barefoot, and has her hair in a braid and looks like a little girl

when she starts singing its very weak

ALL 👏 SHE 👏 WANTS 👏 IS 👏 LOVE 👏 AND 👏 TO 👏 BE 👏 FORGIVEN 👏

oh and all of the ensemble members since find anatole have taken places all over the theatre and are just. sitting. watching the ending of the show. i noticed mostly courtney basset sitting cross-legged on the walkway in the orchestra

when natasha begins to cry, its not crying. it’s loud, almost primal sobbing

pierre is just so tender towards her and :’)

when pierre tell her that she can talk to him they both look confused

right before the proposal natasha is making her way up the stairs and turns back around when pierre starts talking

dave’s delivery of the proposal is So Good

he choked on the “and for your love”

the mini pierre reprise is heartwrenching

natasha made her way really slowly back up to the doors, but seems hopeful

the great comet of 1812 

ok so

the song is song in complete darkness, theres barely even a spotlight on pierre

veeeeeery slowly individual light bulbs start fading on but you cant see much

then the chandeliers start to slowly light up

but this is all super gradual and doesn’t really become notciable for a few minutes

hearing the ensemble coming in from all sides is gorgeous

then the comet prop above pierre’s study starts lowering (i think around the time its mentioned by name for the first time)

as most of the chandeliers are coming on, a tiny light on the bottom of the comet fades on and starts illuminating the larger comet

now the entire theatre is lit only by the lightbulbs, chandeliers, and the slwoly brightening comet. no table lamps, no stage lights, nothing.

as the final minute or so approaches all of the lights start to dim except for the comet until it’s the only thing remaining lit

and in 100% honesty every single one of the 1200 people in that theatre had their eyes fixed on it for the final moments of the show

then, as the song ends, the lights on the comet fade until only the tiny light on the bottom remains. pierre is collapsed in his chair looking up peacefully and the conductor raises his hands to praise it as it’s dimming until the theatre is in complete darkness

anyway this really wasnt for anyone else to read but if you made it this far? im sorry? this was a complete mess i’m still a wreck from this show

[bangtaninink]

hey !! can i request "one day karma is gonna bite you in the ass, ill be here to watch" and "oh im sorry, i thought you spoke sarcasm fluently, never mind then" for college+badboy!taehyung ') thank you x

CHRISTMAS DRABBLE BONANZA CHARACTER Kim Taehyung (V)AU College; Bad Boy

“Here we go again.”

You sigh and adjust the strap of your bag on your shoulder, trying desperately not to make eye contact with anyone as you make your way out of the cafeteria.

Of course, as usual, you fail.

You stop in your tracks, sighing again as you feel an arm drape across your shoulders. You don’t need to turn to know who it is that’s come to stand beside you, overcome with a familiar scent of cigarette smoke and strawberry shampoo once more.

“What do you want now, Taehyung?” you say, deadpan as you try to shrug his arm off.

“Hello to you too, _____,” he laughs, holding you closer to his side as you try to push him away. “How’s life?”

“Oh, spectacular as always. You’re the highlight of my day.” Taehyung grins, unphased by the blatant sarcasm dripping from every word that leaves your lips. “What do you want?”

“I’m having a party on Saturday. I want you to come.”

You furrow your eyebrows, confused.

“Why?”

“What do you mean, why? Because I want you to come.”

“Yeah, but why? Why me? All you do is piss me off and annoy me. And now you want me to go to your party all of a sudden? No thank you, Taehyung.”

“Come on, _____. Do I have to have a reason to want you to come to my party?”

“Hmm. Let me think about that. Um… yes. And knowing you, you probably do have one. A bad one. So, no. Thanks, but no thanks.”

“You’re being weird. Listen, just come by the house for even just an hour or two. All your little architecture buddies’ll be there too. I promise no funny business. It’ll just be a normal party with normal college students.”

Taehyung’s words do nothing to tamper down your suspicions; if anything, they increase tenfold.

“You’re up to something, Taehyung, I know,” you say, sighing once more. “And one day, karma is going to bite you in the ass. I’ll be here to watch.”

You shrug your shoulders and let his arm fall to hang by his side, walking off and leaving him to stand by his table, leaning back on his hands smugly.

“Is that a yes?” he calls out after you. You wave tiredly over your shoulder with no answer.

                                                       ▫▫▫

“Why do you still try, hyung?” Jungkook asks, not looking up from his textbook as Taehyung drops himself into the seat next to him, smiling to himself. “Clearly she’s not interested in you, so I don’t get why you put in so much effort.”

“But I’m interested in her, Kook-ah, and until that changes, I’m not gonna stop trying. You could learn a thing or two about persistence from me, young grasshopper.”

“Tch. Please,” Yoongi scoffs, tugging one earphone out of his ear. “You’re just asking to get your ass kicked. You keep pushing _____ and next thing you know, she’s gonna kill you and bury you in the walls of a building she helps design.”

“That’s macabre as hell, Yoongi,” Seokjin says, wincing.

“But she would. Taehyung can get pretty annoying. If I was on my way to becoming an architect like _____, I’d definitely consider it.”

“Jesus. Who spit in your coffee this morning?” Hoseok asks, clapping Yoongi on the back.

“You think she’s gonna come?” Jimin asks, shovelling another spoonful of rice into his mouth. “She pretty much hates your guts, Tae.”

“She’ll come,” Taehyung replies, nodding. “I guarantee it.”

                                                       ▫▫▫

“No.”

“_____, you have to,” you friend says, tugging on your sleeve.

“Oh, I have to now, do I?”

“Yes, you do.”

“And why is that, huh?”

“Because Hoseok’s gonna be there, and I need you to keep an eye out for me in case something happens.”

“Why do I need to keep an eye out for you? You two are, like, three steps away from being a married couple. Nothing’s gonna happen to you.”

“Well… Taehyung’s gonna be there.”

“All the more reason why I don’t want to go.”

“Come on, _____.” You friend follows you as you turn your back to her and face the bookshelf behind you, occupying yourself with another textbook. “You’re a straight A student, so don’t give me the old ‘I need to study’ excuse when you’ve probably got next week’s assignment all finished. Will you relax for once? Let yourself live a little, babe.”

“Right, and then what? I go to the party, I have a few drinks, get a little tipsy, come home and spend Sunday hungover. So? What difference will the party make? I’ll still be a straight A student, I’ll still hate Taehyung, and everything will still be exactly the same. Why should I waste my time at a stupid party when I could be busy doing something that could change my life?”

“Parties do change lives though! That’s the thing. But you don’t go to enough of them to know how much. I mean, look at me: I was two years into college, feeling bored with everyone and everything around me. And then, I go to one party, meet Hoseok, change my major, and all of a sudden I’m a new person.” You sigh and shake your head.

“I’m not going.”

Your friend groans, yanking the textbook clean out of your hands to force your attention onto her.

“I’ll buy you two new sketchbooks, a roll of tracing paper and one of those weird ass rulers you use.”

“Thanks, but I can buy that mys–”

“I’ll throw in that stupid architecture software you’ve been drooling over for the last month too if you promise to go to the party.” You arch an eyebrow, looking at your friend with unabashed surprise.

“That software costs almost two hundred bucks. Are you insane?”

“Consider it an early birthday present then.”

“Are you that desperate for me to go to the party? Really?”

“Yes. So say you’ll come already.”

                                                       ▫▫▫

You heave a big sigh, breath escaping your lips in a white plume of smoke as you stare at the front of Taehyung’s house, music already loud enough to be heard from the outside.

“I am so full of regret right now,” you mutter, shoving your hands into the pockets of your coat. Beside you, your friend rolls her eyes, combing her fingers through her hair.

“You’re so dramatic, _____,” she says. “Let’s go already. I’m freezing.”

You sigh again, but you let yourself be dragged inside by the wrist, letting your friend lead the way as you weave through the crowd.

“Hey, babe,” Hoseok greets, spotting your friend the minute the both of you walk into the kitchen. You walk over to the kitchen counter to pour yourself a drink, ignoring the way Hoseok wraps his arm around his girlfriend to give her a kiss.

“Woah.”

You glance up, instantly met with Jungkook’s wide eyes, his cup frozen halfway to his lips.

“Holy shit. You actually came, noona,” he says, laughing with disbelief.

“Are you even old enough to be drinking, Jungkook?”

“Hey, I can drink.”

“Are you sure?” You resist the urge to laugh at the hurt expression on his face.

“God, I don’t know why the fuck Taehyung hyung likes you,” he mutters, raising his cup to his lips as he walks away with a half-hearted wave goodbye. You chuckle and shake your head, picking up your own drink.

“Shit.” You turn to look over your shoulder halfway through a sip to find Yoongi looking at you, leaning against the doorway. “I was so sure you weren’t gonna come. Thanks a lot, _____. Now I owe Namjoon money.”

“You think I want to be here? I’ve been held captive by your friend’s girlfriend,” you reply, sighing.

“How’d she get you?” he asks, chuckling.

“New supplies and two hundred dollar software.” Yoongi whistles.

“Jesus. You’re expensive.”

“She could’ve done better, now that I think about it.” Yoongi snorts and shakes his head, taking another sip.

The conversation is interrupted by a clattering of plastic cups as Taehyung and Jimin burst into the kitchen, almost knocking Yoongi over in the process. The pair are soaked head-to-toe, and you’re left wondering if they’d really be stupid enough to jump into the pool in the middle of winter.

“Guys! Oh my fucking god, you need to get out there!” Taehyung says, breathless and grinning. “You need to watch Jimin jump off the r–”

He stops, freezes at the sight of you, leaning against the kitchen counter with an unassuming expression on your face as you turn away from the door to look back at Yoongi, watching as he smacks Jimin on the arm, reprimanding the younger for almost making him spill his drink all over his clothes.

“_____?”

“Unfortunately, yeah,” you reply, shaking your head and lifting your drink up to your lips. “Well. You’ve seen me now, so I’m just gonna take a shot of tequila and then be on my way.”

“Woah, hey, no! You can’t go!” Taehyung says, stepping forward to grab your wrist. You raise an eyebrow at him over your drink, looking at his wet clothes. He doesn’t give you a chance to reply before he’s pulling you out of the kitchen, weaving you through the crowd yet again to step out to the back of the house.

Once again, you’re met with the cool, chilly air of the evening, and you shiver a little, putting your drink down by your feet to bring the lapels of your jacket closer together as soon as Taehyung’s let go of your wrist.

“You must be dumber than I thought if you think swimming in the middle of winter is a good idea,” you say, the rest of the group filing out after you.

“It’s a heated pool,” Taehyung says, shrugging.

“Oh. Well that changes everything.”

“Exactly.” You scoff, staring incredulously at the water, illuminated by the underwater lights.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you spoke sarcasm fluently. Never mind then.” Behind you, Namjoon and Yoongi laugh.

“And you call me the annoying one.”

“You are the annoying one, Taehyung.”

“Whatever. Chim, you ready?”

“Oh yeah. I’m totally ready.” Heads turn up towards the balcony on the second floor, where Jimin sits on the railing, swinging his legs carelessly.

“What the fuck? When did you get up there?” Hoseok cries out. “Goddamn monkey.”

“Don’t tell me you’re going to jump into the pool from there,” Seokjin says. He looks at Jimin, then at Taehyung, and is met with no reply. “Jimin, get the fuck down from there before you snap your neck.”

“Who are you, my mother?” Jimin says, shaking his head.

“Oh, I definitely calls dibs on not calling his parents when he’s in hospital,” Yoongi says, finishing off his drink in one go.

The sound of a large splash fills the air before anyone can say another word.

                                                       ▫▫▫

Jimin resurfaces cackling loudly, pushing his wet hair out of his eyes.

“This kid’s gonna give me a fucking heart attack,” Seokjin mutters, sitting down on the steps leading to the pool with a sigh.

“Man. I’m sad I didn’t think of that,” Jungkook says, toeing off his shoes.

“And where do you think you’re going?” Namjoon asks, watching as the younger pulls off his socks.

“Um, for a swim, hyung. Duh.”

“It’s a heated pool,” Taehyung repeats.

“Taehyung, don’t encourage him.”

“Too late!”

Another loud splash fills the air as Jungkook somersaults into the water a few feet away from Jimin.

“Who’s next?”

“Wanna go for a swim, babe?” Hoseok asks, wrapping his arm around your friend’s waist.

“No way. Do you know how long it took me to do my hair tonight? _____ nearly clawed my eyes out with her protractor thing,” she says. “You go. I’m staying here.”

“Suit yourself,” Hoseok replies, pressing a kiss to her forehead before taking his shoes and socks off, and handing his jacket to her before diving in.

“Yoongi hyung?” Jimin calls out.

“Fuck off. This jacket’s expensive,” Yoongi replies.

“_____.”

All heads turn towards you where you’re standing, leaning against a pillar. You straighten up, uncrossing your arms.

“You’re a funny kid, Jimin,” you say, scoffing.

“Let’s go,” Taehyung says, stepping closer to you, a cheeky grin forming on his lips.

“No way. You touch me, Kim Taehyung, and I’ll claw your eyes out with my protractor.” Unphased, he wiggles his eyebrows, and takes one step closer to you while you take one step back away from him. “Taehyung.” The rest of the group starts to laugh – even your friend joins in, the laughter growing louder the moment Taehyung grabs a hold of both of your wrists and starts to pull you closer to the pool, despite your resistance.

“Let’s dive, sweet cheeks.”

He gives you no time to retaliate; in one second you’re standing in the cold winter air, and in the next, you’re submerged in warm water.

You gasp for air the moment you break through the surface, pushing your hair out of your face as the rest of the group applaud and laugh. A moment later, Taehyung resurfaces beside you, grinning excitedly as he wipes his face.

“You jerk,” you cry out, splashing water in his face. It does nothing but make him laugh as he keeps himself afloat, and it’s hard to admit it, but the temperature of the water is rather refreshing and soothing, a welcome change to the almost-freezing temperatures of the evening air.

“See?” Taehyung says. “Heated.”

“Nice work, genius. What’re you gonna do when I get out of here and die from hypothermia?”

                                                       ▫▫▫

So here you sit on the sofa after the party has dwindled down to less than ten people, in a new set of dry clothes (Yoongi’s, much to Taehyung’s dismay) and wrapped in blankets, holding a bottle of lukewarm beer between your hands.

“See?” your friend says, leaning over to speak in your ear, loud enough to be heard over the raucous. “Life changing.” You roll your eyes, and take a sip of your beer.

“Hardly. Unless you consider imminent influenza life changing.” Your friend lightly nudges your arm, chuckling quietly as she shakes her head. You bring your drink back up to your lips before a smile can betray you.

In front of you, you watch Jimin and Jungkook compete in a handstand competition, arms beginning to shake as Taehyung and Hoseok take turns in stacking empty plastic cups on the bottoms of their shoes.

“My money’s on Jimin,” Namjoon says, not looking up from his book.

“Nah, this is totally Jungkook’s,” Yoongi replies, eyes still glued to his phone.

“Hey, can someone grab me a chair or something? I can hardly reach the top of the stack anymore. No offence, Chim.”

“Gee, thanks, Tae,” Jimin replies, rolling his eyes. Laughing, Jungkook’s arms begin to shake some more, until the stack of cups inevitably topple and fall to the ground.

“Shit,” Yoongi mutters, sighing as he reaches into his pockets to fish out his money. “You brats. Why do you all keep making me lose my money to this nerd? First _____, now Jungkook.”

“Wait. What’d _____ do?” Taehyung asks, looking up from where he kneels on the ground picking up the cups.

“She turned up to the party, that’s what.” Yoongi drops his money into Namjoon’s lap carelessly, the latter smiling softly. You watch Taehyung’s eyebrow arch up, eyes briefly glancing at you before trailing back to Yoongi.

“Why’re you making bets on _____?” he asks, straightening up slightly. Everyone turns to look at Taehyung, quieting down at the expression on his face. “She’s not a horse, or some sports team.”

“Taehyung,” Yoongi says, lowering his phone. “Don’t get so worked up. We were just having a bit of fun.”

“Making bets on people is fun to you, hyung?”

Feeling the tension rising in the room, you stand and clear your throat before anyone can say anything else, fixing the blankets wrapped around you.

“Hey, um, Taehyung? Can I talk to you for a minute?” you say. You flash him a small smile when he looks your way, watching as his expression calms slightly.

“Sure, yeah,” he says, pushing himself up off the ground. You spot Seokjin breathe a silent sigh of relief, catching your eye over Taehyung’s shoulder as he walks towards you, mouthing a thank you your way.

                                                       ▫▫▫

“And you say I don’t know how to have fun.”

You chuckle as Taehyung watches you sit up on the kitchen counter, looking confused by your words.

“What do you mean?” he asks.

“They’re harmless, Taehyung. There’s no need for you to get so pissed over some lame bets.”

“Oh.” He walks around to join you, not hopping up onto the counter but standing by your legs, leaning back on the marble on his elbows. “I dunno,” he says, looking down at his hands. “I just… didn’t like hearing about them making bets on you specifically.”

You shake your head and sigh, turning away from him to hide the way the corners of your lips twitch with the urge to smile.

“God, you are so weird.”

“The weirdest ones are the best ones.” You scoff, and chuckle quietly with him. “Yoongi hyung says that if I keep pissing you off, you’re gonna kill me and bury me in the walls of a building you design.”

“Oh yeah? That’s not such a bad idea. He’s a smart guy, that Yoongi.”

“Please. He once licked a bath bomb to see if it tasted as good as it smelled. He’s not that smart.”

“That’s disgusting. I take back what I said,” you reply, wincing.

A brief silence passes over you both for a moment, listening to the distant chatter in the other room and the quiet ticking of the clock on the wall.

“Taehyung.” He hums in acknowledgement. “Do you like me?”

“Yup,” he answers without hesitation, though he doesn’t meet your eyes when he speaks. “Thought that was kinda obvious.”

“Why?”

“What do you mean, why?” Taehyung chuckles, tilting his head back to look at the ceiling. “You’re a straight A student. You’re about to finish your entire degree a semester early, and you haven’t threatened to kick me in the balls – yet.”

“There are, like, ten or fifteen other straight A students on campus. Why me?” You watch him lick his lips and think.

“I dunno, really. There’s something about you that always catches my eye.” You arch an eyebrow. “Or maybe it’s because you’re, like, the only person I know that can draw a straight line without a ruler.”

“That was a one time fluke,” you laugh.

“_____. I am never going to forget that. I get chills just thinking about it again.”

You burst out laughing before you can stop yourself, and Taehyung grins, triumphant.

                                                      ▫▫▫

“Hey.”

Taehyung catches your wrist before you can step out of the house, and you turn to look at him.

“Yeah?”

“I, um… I wanted to ask you something.” He looks over his shoulder, watches as the rest of guys clean up while Hoseok fusses over his girlfriend and drapes an extra jacket over her shoulders. He steps forward closer to you and shuts the door behind him. “Would you, uh… would, um…” You arch an eyebrow, fighting back a smile. “Do you wanna grab a coffee with me on Monday after class? There’s a great coffee place on the other side of town that I think you’ll like.”

“I think I liked you better when you were busy trying to piss me off,” you say, laughing a little. “But, uh, sure. Sounds good. I’m sure you’ll know where to find me. You always do, right?”

“Right. Night, _____.”

“G’night, Taehyung.”

                                                      ▫▫▫

“They say love makes you blind, but I think in your case, love makes you an idiot.”

“Chim, shut up and open the door. I’m freezing my balls off out here.”

“Maybe you should’ve thought of that before you gave away your favourite sweater to your new girlfriend.”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

‘Not yet.”

[thefruitsofloveff]

Chapter 3.

King

10:44 am

I fell back on the couch of Tiana’s new apartment couch. We been moving her shit for a good 2 hours now. I’m beyond tired and just ready to get to work on this case. I watched as she walked back from one of the rooms and sat on the couch, crossing her foot under her.

“Ok so this case. I know you said you’d rather just give information then testify. But the judge says that he will need from you...and your other son if he is able”.

She nodded. I was about to begin once again, but I had a burning question that was just being wanted to ask.

“I’m sorry, I know this is a little off track, but how in the world did a young female like you end up two kids deep in a situation like this”.

I said it with a little bit of a smirk, but I was dead serious. She laughed,shaking her head.

“Well Im actually not 2 kids deep, just one. Trent is my brother and Titan is my baby. I’ve had Trent since he was 3 so naturally I guess he became mine...”

I nodded as she paused, looking out the floor to ceiling windows.

“He helped me when I had nothing. Me and Trent would have been homeless, in the system but he took care of us. I guess I  felt I owed him for what he did. That’s how I ended up 1 kid deep”.

We both shared the laugh. I nodded, starring at her for a while.

“SO, don’t want to intrude. How did you end up with your brother?”.

Sighing she locked eyes with me, playing with her fingers a bit.

“My mother was addicted to the streets and drugs. My grandmother took him when he was 1. She died of a heart attack 2 years later. So I took him. I had to prove we was living somewhere stable and that I was in school before they gave it to me. I fought hard because I was not trying to have him grow up in the system. 15 years old and taking care of a 3 year old..”

She laughed to herself and shook her head.

“Anyway, I graduated highschool but didn't continue on with college. Then Dominic being much older then me said we could stay with him. That he would let us live with him if I .... watched his shit”.

I raised a eyebrow taking a mental note to dig deeper into that itself. But for now I didn’t wanna pressure her too much so I decided to change the topic. 

“Well, are you working or anything?”.

She shook her head.

“No, but I have office experience from when I was 18 and 19.

I nodded, rubbing my chin. This might be conflict in itself, but I might be able to get her a job at the firm. Not as a lawyer of course, but as a assistant. Just handle little stuff. Keeping files together, scheduling meetings, answering phones. That sort of thing.

“Well you got a interview Friday?”.

She laughed, kind of taken back and confused.

“Where?”.

“At my firm. I think one of my lawyers might need a new assistant. I’ll interview you and get you started. But you have to bring your professional game. This is serious and I won’t just give it to you because you need it. You gotta show me you’re capable”.

She nodded with a bright smile. I’m not saying this job is guaranteed for her, but it’s worth a shot.

“Are there any schools in the area. I wanna get Trent Enrolled as soon as possible”.

I took my phone out, searching the schools in her area.

“Uh yeah. The top one seems to be Cornelia F Bradford 16. Or you can enroll him in the Manhattan are″.

She smiled with a nod, then rested her hand on the arm of the couch.

“So, since you asked me a personal question. can I ask you one?”.

I exhaled giving a slight chuckle and a nod.

“Do you have kids?”.

I nodded, shoving my phone in my pocket. I was praying she wouldn’t ask me about a wife or girlfriend. I’m just getting over Regina's death, but it’s still a hard topic to talk about.

“Yes a little girl, she’s 8″.

She smiled, looking down at the ground then back at me.

“How do you make sure she becomes a well rounded women? It’s just me with Trent and Titan now, and now that Dominic is out of our lives, I wanna make sure they have the best living skills, skills in general”.

I nodding in understanding as she spoke.

“Just time, and correction. And also leading by example and the men you allow in your life in the future. If you want them to be good students, you work with them, you read to them, take them to museums, discovery adventures. Those are all the things that build up a young scholar. Enroll them in sports, not only does that teach discipline but also opens the door for many things for them”.

She laughed lowly and shook her head.

“I’m not laughing at you, just the fact that Trent said yesterday he wanted to get into sports. I think I wanna get him in as many as possible for each seaso-”

“Yeah, it’ll help him decided what he enjoys more and what he’ll wanna stick with”.

She smiled. She was a pretty young girl. Seemed to have a good head on her shoulder despite the situation she’s in. There was a awkward silence between us before I stood to my feet. 

I cleared my throat a little and looked at my wristwatch.“I think you’re suppose to be going to speak to Neal today around 4″.She nodded, standing up as well and walking me to the door.

“Right Right. So tomorrow am I suppose to drive all the way to Manhattan so we can go over this case”.

I laughed and nodded my head.

“yeah, these are the breaks. Just trynna make a good life easier”.

“Well I appreciate your help. I’ll talk to you later I guess”.

“Right... Uhh Goodbye”.

I watched as she closed the door, leaving me feeling weird. Who the fuck says goodbye instead of just bye. I shook my head at myself before getting on the elevator and heading downstairs.

Tiana

4:50 pm

“Trent, they’re going to ask you a few question and you have to be honest ok”.

Here we are at the station, giving our recorded testimonies. I had no Idea that they would also ask Trent for his but obviously they needed one from him too.

“What’s the question going to be about?”.

I took his jacket off, laying it across my lap

“About Dominic...When he use to hit me. They need you to tell them how it happened, why it happened and who broke it up”.

Smacking his teeth, he gave me a upset face and shook his head.

“I don’t want too”.

He whined. I shook my head, grabbing him by his shirt and pulling him gently towards me.

“Hey, you have to. Do you want him to come back and we be unhappy?”.

Shaking his head furiously I nodded.

“Ok then, be honest. No matter how scary the question is. Ok”.

Taking a breath of air he nodded, scooting himself into my lap, he laid his head on my shoulder.Looking down at my phone, I watched as a unknown number flashed across my screen. Scrunching my eyebrows together, I unlocked my phone and read the message.

From: 212-629-5555

It’s Kingston. Wanted to go over you case a little more tonight. Umm can you come to my office.

I shook my head to myself.

To: Kingston

I can’t I have no sitter for Titan, Are you able to just come back to my place

“We’re ready for him”.

My focus was broken as one of the detective came into the waiting room. I nodded, nicely pushing Trent from my lap and kissing his cheek.

“I’ll be right here, remember be honest ok?”.

He nodded, taking the hand of Neal and walking out of the room. I waited until they were out of my sight before focusing back on my phone.

From: Kingston

I can. I have to get my daughter ready for bed, so I’ll be there around 8:30

To: Kingston

That’s fine.

I slipped my phone back in my purse and looked at Titan in his strolled. Taking him out I placed many kisses on his on his face. His giggle was so soothing. No matter what, I’m glad I have him.

Johan

5:02 pm

I sat in the chair in a office, enjoying my chips and juice that the police officer gave me when I came in here. At first I was scared, but I’m ok now. They said if I didn’t want Dominic to come back, I had to tell what I seen and how it made me feel. That’s easy because he always mad me feel, weird.“Hi Trent. I’m Detective Neal and this is Detective Michael. We’re going to ask you a few questions. It is ver-”

“I know I know, very important that I tell the truth”. They both laughed. I didn’t know what was so funny, I just was telling them what they was going to say. I watched him as he grabbed a little radio thingy and pressed a button.

“November 2nd 2016. The time is 5:04 in the afternoon. Witness Trent Williamson. 

So Trent, tell me about Dominic”.

I nodded, looking at the radio in the middle of the table, then drinking some of my apple juice.

Trent: Well he use to be Titi’s boyfriend. But I don’t think he is anymore

Neal: Why isn’t he 

Trent: Because before he went away they were mad at each other

Neal: Do you know why they were mad?

I nodded my head. I know Titi told me not to, but I always listen to them talk.

Trent: He brought toy guns in the house. Tiana doesn’t like toy guns in the house or the big plastic bags.

Neal: What kind of plastic bags?

Trent: The kind that made the living room really foggy. It smelled really bad. So so bad that we had to stay in the room if he took it out the bag.

I watched him nod to himself and look at the other officer, then back at me.

Neal: Had Dominic ever hit you, or Titi?

I looked at the glad window. I had to remember to tell the truth. I use to wasn’t suppose to but now I can. I nodded my head.

Trent: Yes. He hit her in the head and when I cried he gave me a whooping and told me to stay in the closet.

Neal: Why did he hit TiTi?

Trent: Because she was grabbing me and Titan to leave. And then another time because he kept bringing the bags from the laundry home 

I watched Neal smile then turn the radio off and rubbed my head.“You did good skippy?”.

I laughed throwing my head back and putting more chips in my mouth. Who’s skippy.