#but as a solitaire reader

[kiwibirbkat]

I rly hate the lack of Tori content

Like, I understand why most of the content is about Charlie and heartstopper because! There's more content there, and they have a TV show, and an ongoing plot, and like, Charlie is the main character, and he goes through a lot, so naturally he's going to be the main focus! But like...

Tori has a whole book about her. Not just her own book, but the first book. She's the first character in the Osmanverse. Every other character technically stemmed from her.

In that book, it is almost entirely about her depression, and her struggle, and her downward spiral, and-

Like. Charlie obviously has a lot of struggle. Obviously. But so does Tori, and I wish some people would get that? Like, I get some people haven't read Solitaire. But, like, even in the TV show you can see her struggling in the background and I wish some people would just acknowledge that.

[iambraind3ad]

I think you should be aware I have never been very good at making friends.

-tori spring | alice oseman-solitaire

[fo0lishl4m]

Mastermind

summary: There are secrets and tension between you and Tori. She is your brother's “best friend”, who treats her very badly, but you're trying to help her.

pairing: Tori Spring x gn!reader

note: the reader has an older brother and is an idiot, the reader's last name is Winter, little development, first part

chapter one | chapter two

I walked into my brother's room, and she was there, sitting on his bed, watching him talk about rugby with monotony. She looked bored. Both of them noticed my silent presence and turned towards the doorway, where I was standing. My brother frowned.

“What do you want?”

“I don't understand my French homework.”

“I'm not going to help you. Get out.”

I ignored him. I remained still, looking at him with resentment, but not because he told me no. I glanced at her and spoke again.

“Mom said not to close your door when you have visitors.”

“I don't care what she says, she's not here."

“I'll go get something to drink.” his friend said, standing up without moving a muscle on her face since I entered the room. She walked past me, and I turned around and followed her as if I wanted to follow her.

Victoria Spring is my older brother's best friend. Damian. Damian is an idiot. He told me he met Victoria when they went on a school trip, she was accompanying her brother, a boy my age, and as soon as they saw each other, they started talking like they'd known each other forever.

I don't believe him.

Tori Spring is a quiet and reserved girl, spends a lot of time in her head, and doesn't express what she feels, neither with words or gestures, which confuses you about whether she's listening attentively or planning to kill you.

Damian is obsessively in love with her.

She acts indifferent and apathetic with every gesture of affection she receives by his part.

If I were in her place, I'd do the same.

I still don't know why she's still his friend, why she hasn't hit him or escaped his sight, at least once a week she's in his room listening to him be an idiot, nodding or shaking her head when asked for an opinion.

At least once a week I see her go down to the kitchen to get a glass of water, as if her throat was dry from talking. I've never heard a word come out of her mouth when I walk by my brother's room.

Today was no exception.

“What was he talking about?”

“Rugby, and his poor performance in math.”

How do you tolerate him? I wanted to ask. I made a silent noise in response, taking a package of cookies from the cabinet and opening it. For a moment, I thought about offering her one and continuing the conversation, but I didn't. I thought, we're not friends. There's no reason to be so open with her.

“Do you know anything about rugby?”

Shut up, idiot. It's obvious I don't know how to start or keep a conversation going. Especially when I'm slightly more open or talkative than her. Barely.

“My brother is on the team.”

It's not an answer. She also has no interest in thinking about one. I wanted to say I was too, but it would sound very...desperate.

Hello, I'm your best friend's brother and I'm desperate to have a good conversation with you before you go back to my brother's room, so let me talk to you about rugby.

“I know how to make diet lemonade.” I said.

'Why are you telling me?' She responded, still with her muted or almost disinterested voice. “Are you going to make some?"

I shrugged. “Could. Next time you come over, I'll have a pitcher of diet lemonade ready for you.”

She didn't ask how I knew she liked diet lemonade, probably thinks Damian told me, but that's not true. He barely knows anything about his best friend. I found out one day when her brother and she were joking about how the school cafeteria's bad mechanism didn't sell diet lemonade. I listened and simply stored the information.

The truth is, I didn't know why I remembered it, maybe I wanted to make her feel good and comfortable in a house as messy as the Winter's.

[fbfh]

Hey! Could you please do some headcannons of cuddling with Jay from descendants?

Thank you!

oh fuck yes baby boy NEEDS a snuggle so fuckin bad. Jay is SO motherfucking - his full name is Janasheen Lagmani Mufti btw (successor, born at nightfall, one who gives council or legal advice) - Jay is SO motherfuckin touch starved that he'll get injured on purpose just so he can feel you touch him up. After a while you start to catch onto this because you don't have the heart to tell him he's not quite as slick as he thinks he is. So OBVIOUSLY I have a medieval game OBVIOUSLY I have a jousting game the only way you're gonna get him to turn into your snuggly lil bunbun (yes he does insist you call him that after you say it once as a joke and he loses his mind) is to make him think YOU'RE really the one who needs cuddles. like of course you're feeling kinda sad and tired from all your schoolwork so of COURSE you need a big strong tough cool guy star of the tourney team to make you feel all safe and cozy. obviously it's TOTALLY for your benefit. not at all because Jay was not hugged once as a child! that's hilarious and true and totally not the reason at all! I just washed my hands that's why they're wet! no other reason!

but yeah once you actually start cuddling with him it's going to take approximately less that six seconds for him to become a total and complete velcro boyfriend. it takes longer to watch any vine in existance than it does for Jay to latch onto you like a small baby bird. he did not know that touchy feely stuff could be so... nice. especially when it's with you. he tried giving Carlos and Evie and Mal bear hugs between classes when he's away from you and it was good, but it wasn't the same. Maybe it's because Carlos still thinks he's going to get suplexed whenever Jay grabs him like that or maybe it's because Mal keeps asking if he huffed her spraypaint and that's why he's so huggy out of nowhere (Evie doesn't mind too much as long as he doesn't wrinkle her outfits or mess with her hair and makeup. she actually approves of you two and likes that you're bringing out Jay's more affectionate side. she makes a mental note to give you the friends and family discount on any future designs you order from her.) but shortly after that first time you snuggled up with Jay and had him tell you all about the video games he's been playing and about tourney practice he's full on addicted to your touch and cuddles. Coach sometimes has to pull you off your extra curriculars to give Jay hugs and kisses during practice when he cops an attitude or gets too rowdy. you're known as the Jay whisperer immediately and believe me the nickname sticks. Carlos asks what the hype is once and you give him head scratches and he understands.

[namelessblackcat]

Michael Holden x Reader HCs

First of all, this adorable bean will treat you amazing! He's so cute! He will always love being around you and will strive to be the best partner he can be for you.

He loves to take you out for ice cream! It's just so calming for him!

He will endlessly compliment you and make you feel amazing!

I feel like he'd be amazing at massages. He'd be so gentle with you! He would help you relax whenever you're stressed out!

He would absolutely take you ice skating with him and would teach how to if you don't know how. Ice skating dates with him would be so fun!

He'd be amazing at gift giving. He would always spare no expense when it comes to your happiness and will give you whatever you need to feel better.

Cuddles! Cuddles! Cuddles! He would cuddle you and love you to death! Giving you his special Michael Holden hugs all the time!

He loves to watch Disney with you and would try to convince you to find joy in watching Disney with him.

He's an amazing boyfriend because of how accepting and sweet he is. He always makes you feel better if you're feeling down and would only do what you know is right or feel comfortable with!

I feel like when he hugs you he's be the type to spin you around and lift you up bridal style.

He'd rather you not see his competitions because he doesn't EVER want you to see him angry like that. He doesn't want you to think he's a bad person. (Comfort this precious boy 🥺)

He would give you the best kisses! Kissing you all over! On the cheek! Forehead and butterfly kisses!

He loves seeing you smile! He will do ANYTHING you ask of him! If it makes you happy, he will actually go to the ends of the Earth for you! Nothing and no one can stop him from making you, his person, happy!

Get you a man who looks at you like Michael Holden looks at Tori! Tori is such a lucky girl, honestly.

[chronicsardonicist]

Me after sending my gf @torisaysstuff 49834985895 Sprolden fics I know she will never read

kind of just because I love her, haha <3

[thediamondarcher]

Lucas Ryan = Mastermind and Dear Reader by Taylor Swift

[cut-the-camera]

The Other Spring Sibling

Request: "How would Tori and Charlie Spring be with a younger sister! pre-teen! MTF! reader who's withdrawn and silent and is kinda like Cecilia Lisbon from the Virgin Suicides?"

The Spring Siblings x MTF! Reader

Charlie definitely doesn't understand you, he loves you dearly but sometimes he finds it hard to connect with you

Charlie often goes to Elle for advice when it comes to how to help you or relate to you when it comes to your transition because he wants to be there for you even if he doesn't fully understand

Charlie always assumed you were too young for him to relate to but when he actually starts to talk to you beyond the normal sibling bickering, he relies that the two of you can bond over the way that you feel and your mental health struggles

If you don't have many of your own friends/ you can't relate to kids your own age, Charlie will make sure that (where appropriate) that you can join in with what him and his friends are doing. His friends will always make you feel welcomed whether that's by letting you dress them up in your fashion, asking you your opinion on whatever they're talking about or just letting you sit near them if you didn't want to talk

Nick tries his best to bond with you because he loves Charlie so he tries to get along with the whole family. He'll get you presents on your birthday even if he doesn't fully understand what you like i.eHe initially thinks you hate him because whenever you're around him you barely speak to him, just siting near him in silence but Charlie tells him that that just means you're comfortable with him.

Tori worries about you more, she sees the similarities with you and Charlie when it comes to your mental health and that can make her a bit more over protective of you

She'll stay up for hours researching things or thinking about things whether that's any mental health conditions you have or your transition or even just things your interested in because she's desperate to keep you as safe as possible (she's not adverse to reading your diaries if she thinks you're in serious danger)

Tori also understands you more than Charlie though because you share similar 'quiet' traits. She'll understand if you ever don't want to hang out with her because you'd prefer to be alone or if you want her in the room but don't want to speak. She'll also let you ramble about whatever interests you at the time because she knows you just want someone to listen

If you found going to a pride event too much or too loud the two of them would make their own little pride event for you with little flags and face paint so you could still get the experience without being around too many people

If you did want to go to a pride event they would fight your parents to let them take you and they would make sure you were safe and had a good time.

Some people find you creepy or weird but your siblings (especially Tori) will fiercely defend you if anyone ever says anything to you

You go to a British school so you inevitably get bullied all throughout primary but didn't tell anyone, choosing to deal with it yourself - writing it in your diary or just keeping it inside

When you got to secondary school it could go one of two ways, if you were still made to go to Truham then Nick and Charlie are your personal protectors (Nick will literally fight people if Charlie says they upset you or were mean to you.) If you go to get to Higgs then Tori is your own personal protector and so are some of her friends even if they don't fully understand why.

Tori will tell you all the places in Higgs where you can avoid people and work quietly because she understands that you might not want to be in the canteen all the time

At Truham, Charlie will let you sit with him in the art room at break and lunch if you want to be away from people

Fashion becomes your way of expressing yourself, Tori will go with you to charity shops and places like that to find dresses or any other cool clothes that you want

They both always make sure their presents for you are tailored specifically to your personality whether it's vintage fashion pieces or jewellery or notebooks they always make sure you feel cared about

The two of them will defend you to your parents if ever they say something accidentally offensive or if they pressure you to be what they deem 'normal'

Overall, they are sometimes confused by the way that you act but they would never try to change you and they look forward to seeing you grow up with them.

Thank you so much for the request! I've actually never seen the Virgin Suicides so I hope I did this justice (I also don't have any siblings so I didn't really know how to write siblings lol)

REQUESTS

[sleepandblog]

november + december tbr

just mercy by bryan stevenson

the first to die at the end by adam silvera

will grayson, will grayson by john green & david levithan

the alchemist by paulo coelho (re-read)

solitaire by alice oseman (re-read)

prioritizing #1 and #2 because they are library books that i borrowed today and i'd like to return them asap lol plus i'm just very interested to read just mercy

also i'm only choosing only 5 for a two-month period because i have actual things to do unfortunately. the usual busy end of year / holiday season stuff

[frobby]

games yjh would like:

-cookie clicker

Games yjh wouldnt like:

-solitaire

[13callisto]

Lyrics for today:

"No one sees when you lose when you're playing Solitaire"

[iambraind3ad]

I don’t want people to be worried about me. There’s nothing to worry about. I don’t want people to try and understand why I’m the way I am, because I should be the first person to understand that. And I don’t understand yet. I don’t want people to interfere. I don’t want people in my head, picking out this and that, permanently picking up the broken pieces of me.

-tori spring | alice oseman-solitaire

[fo0lishl4m]

Mastermind

summary: After trying to give Tori a clean break, you begin to develop a strange connection with her through small talk.

pairing: Tori Spring x gn!reader

note: I liked this chapter more than the previous one, the reader's brother is a cretin, little family context, suggestions of a friendship.

chapter one | chapter two | chapter three

There have always been two rules for me: keep my word and make a good impression. I don't care, and at the same time, it affects me to know how others feel around me, especially when there's something genuinely weird. Something that bothers them. My brother is annoying.

For the following week, in addition to occasionally greeting Tori in the hallways with a wave or a glance, when Friday arrived, I felt a strange flutter in my chest as I saw her enter through the door.

Was it intrigue? Would she like the diet lemonade I made two days before she arrived? Why did she keep coming to this house knowing my brother is disgusting and treats her like a trophy? I don't know, and I wasn't going to ask.

Diet lemonade.

My brother already knew my pattern every time Tori came to the house; knocking on the door with an excuse to get her to leave with another excuse. That's how she and I started talking. Relatively.

I remember little of the first time; I'm sure it was because I didn't understand some task, and I didn't know she was at home. Back then, I didn't even know her name.

It was a peculiar interaction, to say the least. We didn't talk much, but in her monotonous voice, there was an intonation that thanked me for getting her out of there, even if only for two or three minutes, without explicitly saying it. Since then, it became a habit.

Today, I thought of something relatively clever; I called one of Damian's friends from the house phone and told them to bring up a conversation topic about something idiotic.

He accepted without hesitation; I suppose it didn't bother him to bother a friend. He didn't even give me time to say I'd pay him four dollars.

I knocked on the door, he looked at me with disdain, I told him what happened, and he left the room. Tori and I looked at each other.

"I made diet lemonade."

For a few seconds, I swore I saw her monotonous and boring face fade away, and genuine surprise appeared. Only for a few moments, it seemed like she wanted to smile at me. Even her tone of voice changed; it was no longer uninterested.

"Did you?"

I nodded. "It's in the fridge. Probably the first time I've made it."

"Probably tastes different from what I drink at home."

I shrugged. "What's wrong with being different?"

I caught her attention, creating a warmer and more comfortable atmosphere between us. I'm sure of that because we started talking more; I even invited her to come downstairs with me to try the lemonade.

When she took a sip with a straw in the glass, I felt confident enough to smile warmly, something that had never happened before. As she remained silent, not drinking anymore, I raised my eyebrows and asked with my gaze, "What do you think?"

"...It's not the worst thing I've drunk."

"I don't know if you're being rude or kind."

"Why not both?"

"Because you're being rudely kind to my diet lemonade."

"No. I'm being kindly rude."

I laughed. She didn't laugh with me, but she was definitely more relaxed and comfortable. Body language.

"Is it kindly bad or rudely good?"

"Rudely good. You said it was your first time."

"Yesterday, I tried it. It wasn't kindly bad."

"Rudely good." She repeated. She took another sip with the straw and paused. "I'm not going to die intoxicated."

"I didn't do it for that, you'd suspect."

"Probably."

"I made it, not Damian." I added in a lower tone.

She let out a small laugh.

I don't know why we're talking like this, and I know we can't talk forever because my brother will arrive sooner or later. But just by taking the weight off her shoulders of having to deal with my brother, I'll be very happy. I'm satisfied.

"He's capable of intoxicating me accidentally. He's not smart enough to make it work."

"I am too, but I'm more careful."

"Or could I be intoxicated and neither of us would know?"

"Can be."

She took another sip.

"Dying from drinking diet lemonade is what I came into this world for."

"That's an interesting phrase for your tombstone."

"I'll consider it."

It's the longest conversation I've had with someone, especially her. I'm strangely proud of myself.

I knew we couldn't talk forever; Damian enters the kitchen and looks at us in horror, as if he had witnessed the greatest betrayal in history. Tori takes another sip of lemonade, and I go blank.

"Am I interrupting something?"

Irony.

"No, I just came for something to drink. Who were you talking to?"

"A friend. Do you want to go up?"

I know it's not a question she can answer, because she just pours herself more lemonade and follows him to the kitchen door.

Before leaving completely, he turns to me abruptly and adds in a low voice;

"Roughly good."

I smile embarrassed but gracefully. I have never felt so comfortable with someone who barely expressed emotion on their face, and, even with something so basic and absurd, she seems more comfortable in this house. I am achieving my goal.

[ani-bunnie13]

appearance of others: the finale

the end of an era.🤍

appearance of others #5: right back where we started, radio silence cameos

before starting this series, i never knew how much detail alice puts into her books and comics, she truly is the taylor swift of our fandom, the creator, the amazing and the sneaky with easter eggs.

to end off this series i would love for this to end kind of in a full-circle way. considering i started this series back in september, id never knew how much starting to post could help me this much.

anyways, enough with my rambling,

#1, thomas lister from iwbft getting his shoes stolen (pg 331) and #2, tori spring from solitaire and heartstopper meeting frances at aled's event

note: depending on which book you read (version) depends on what page number it's on, the picturs were taken from the cyan cover copy.

thank you so much for supporting me through my silly little series and there's going to be more to come!

dear reader will start after my birthday in april!!

shoutouts!! @theshyqueergirl @0s3manv3rse @ilianazzzosemanverse @guess-ill-dye @doing-ur-mum-pt2 @bored-boring-and-tired @unbelievably-sane @venusplanetoflove2

and many more!! i can't tag all of my cuties sadly :(

i love and appreciate you all so much and thank you for the support!!

xx ani-bunnie

*if you would like to read all the APOFO go check out the dead acc, @ani-bunnie for the series in whole!!

[weirdreaders]

I finished my reread of radio silence!!

it was amazing i had so many memories coming back! this book is a must read, is absolutely amazing!!

thank you @aliceoseman for writing this book and give us the opportunity to learn more about ourselves, i absolutely love your books!! 🫶🫶🫶

[writer-in-the-forest]

Solitaire by Alice Oseman aesthetic

(writer.in.the.wood is my instagram username)