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One fanâs observations on Luminariaâs Merch Sales
Because itâs difficult not to feel a little anxious when the future of your favorite game heavily depends on sales of limited merchandise.
That being said, based on what I can observe and no matter how anxious I get, I think Luminariaâs done objectively well for itself when it comes to merch sales.
First, when Luminariaâs OST was released it became the number 1 quickest trending MP3 album on Amazon JP within 12 hours of its release. Hereâs a tweet that recorded this statistic.
It was also number 5 in the Top 5 quickest trending MP3 album on Apple Music JP and number 6 in the Top 10 quickest trending MP3 album on Rekochoku. I thought I had the tweets/screenshots that recorded those two, but it turns out I only got the one for Amazon JP this whole time... Well, you can decide for yourself if this sounds right!
Second, around March 2022 there were multiple stores that opened pre-orders for Luminariaâs chibi acrylic stands among other Luminaria-related types of merch. Animate also had them in physical stores because there was an event (AGF 2022) going on in Japan.
Oddly, or perhaps not so oddly, those stores had it in writing that theyâd sell the pre-ordered Luminaria merch regularly in June 2022...only to pull their merch from the store listing some time after Luminaria announced EoS. Animate, the Chara, and Animo didnât offer any explanation for this, but itâs not hard to guess that they were probably just cutting their losses.
[To be honest, I donât blame them either since the official Tales Channel Plus twitter never once retweeted these stores when they opened pre-orders. Tales Channel Plus also never made any news posts about these stores opening pre-orders either. Any business would be insulted by that.]
At the time, Colleize was still a new store that sold official anime and game-related goods. Because Colleize was new, no one in the Tales of fandom knew enough about them to be confident in buying from them. Tales Channel Plus also didnât retweet them or make a post about them either.
But the first and only official Tales of merch that Colleize sold was Luminaria merch that the other stores were no longer selling, so Luminaria fans gave them a shot. Colleize was also proxy-friendly and partnered up with Buyee to deliver their products to overseas fans.
And Colleize actually sold out ALL of their Luminaria merch in July 2022! Iâm a short-sighted fool, so I didnât nab any screenshots of their inventory at the time (Past me was probably, âwell, the JP fans already took pics and I RTâed them, so I donât HAVE to take my own screenshotsâ) but I do have this tweet I made when I saw it.
Then Colleize restocked their Luminaria merch in September 2022. I actually made sure to record that one, at least. At the time of this post, 3/1/2023, all Luminariaâs badges sold out, all Luminariaâs masking tape sold out, the Federation motif keychain sold out, Falkâs chibi stand sold out, Hugoâs chibi stand sold out, Leoâs chibi stand sold out, Hugoâs acrylic stand sold out, Leoâs acrylic stand sold out, Hugoâs keychain sold out, and Leoâs keychain sold out.
A few other Luminaria items have also sold out around the fourth of April, 2023. August and Alexandraâs chibi acrylic stands are both gone, just to name a couple.
[Wait, all of Hugo and Leoâs stuff sold out with the exception of the blind bromides, which are on back-order, where they could still appear?! Damn, okay...]
And Colleize has a lot more Tales of Series merch available on back-order now too! Theyâve got some Destiny stuff, some Arise stuff, some Zestiria stuff... I couldnât be happier for them that they seem to be doing well! And I hope that more Luminaria fans who havenât bought Lumi merch, but want to buy them can find their way to Colleize soon!
Because if youâre a Hugo or Leo fan, then youâre already out of luck. People donât play around... I hope people at least get to buy merch of their faves before it gets sold out like that...sheesh. But when it comes to Luminaria merch, I guess you need to approach it with the mindset that they wonât always be selling Luminaria merch and if they do, your fave isnât always going to be in stock either. Itâs a rough world out there in Luminaria merch availability...
Third, I found some merch photos of people who received their acrylic stands from Asobi store some time after I was sad that Bastien and Raoulâs stands were sold out. I think it just took some time for the stock to be accurately reflected, so all of the physically in stock Luminaria-related merch is sold out on Asobi store too...but until 3/5/2023 JST, you check out this post on how to roll some random Luminaria badges while theyâre still available!
And finally, this might be the crowning achievement for Luminaria fans in merch sales so far: the Luminaria hanko stamps! The company had actually been planning to open orders for Luminaria hanko stamps for over a year. When they were accepting orders, Tales Channel Plus actually wrote a news post about it! And the official twitter RTâed them too! Three times!
The person in charge of the project tweeted that they were excited to see all the different custom engravings the fans had requested early into the ordering period.
The planning and PR manager for the hanko stamps thanked all the Luminaria fans who ordered stamps, tweeting that they think they could probably convey the fansâ love for Luminaria to the publishers too at the end of the ordering period.
The person in charge of the stamp companyâs twitter also tweeted that they received many, many, A LOT of orders and thanked the Luminaria fans at the end of the ordering period. Theyâve also tweeted that Lycoris Recoil and Luminariaâs requested engravings are some of the most unique ones theyâve seen in the last few years.
So, tl;dr, because Luminariaâs in a delicate position where its future heavily depends on good merch sales, it can be easy for fans, especially EN fans, to get pessimistic about whether or not we can have a meaningful effect.
But when I look at the little victories that Luminaria fans have been able to accomplish despite the rocky challenges, and when I see that the Luminaria fans have made such a stellar impression on a company that their planning and PR manager even commented that they could probably convey the fansâ love to the publishers...
I think itâs okay for Luminaria fans to be a little more hopeful. I think itâs okay for Luminaria fans to look at this and realize that every small victory will add up.
Slowly, but surely, I think Luminaria fans are making a tangible impact.
#tales of#tales series#tales of series#tales of luminaria#luminaria#it's fine to be angry or sad or anxious#because fans are only humans#but be sure to take things into perspective every now and again#and measure your expectations#honestly this is pretty solid#we can only do what we can do as fans#and wait#these things take time
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!season 1
Viktor is, you've clearly observed, insecure of himself.
Quite valiantly, due to some looming social norm or personal feeling, he tries to hide it. But in moments like these, such an act becomes impossible. Try as he might, desperately at times, when he's pressed against you in the warm water, your fingers over his skin, your fingers in his hair, his failure is palpable.
"Are you okay?" You murmur into the nape of his neck, his back against your chest. The water threatens with gentle churns to spill over the bathtub.
He turns his head to press a kiss against your wrist.
"More than," he says, voice quiet but firm, "I just feel, sometimes," and he hums, as though forming an adequate description of his emotions were the hardest task on the planet. Viktor, your genius scientist, hesitant not to innovate, to change the world with his research, no. He's hesitant only to make sure he says the right thing to you.
"Like I'm too good for you?" You ask, catching his eye. By the gentle look you know that's what he means. He faces away again, nods in a vaguely ashamed way.
How, you've always wondered, can you truly change someone's perspective? When words don't seem to persuade, when actions bring only fleeting relief, what can you do?
"It's irrational, I know, some... flaw of the mind. You don't need to keep reassuring my senselessness." He leans into your touch, takes your free hand into his, soap suds bubbling between your fingers.
"Sometimes you talk about yourself like you're a machine, you know." You muse. He gives a half-hearted laugh.
"Not a well functioning one."
Are words or actions worth more in this game of convincing? Does he feel it deeper when you press your lips into his hair, or when you mumble compliments and honeysuckle words into his ear? He shivers either way.
It's a long game, you know. It's taken months to even reach this stage, where the self-deprication is a rarity, not the norm. Maybe it'll take his whole life before he can accept every part of himself like you can, before he can truly see himself through your eyes, gleaming and gem-speckled as they are.
You free your hand from his, reach up instead to knead shampoo into his thick hair. He responds with a sigh and sinks somehow further against you, the water falling slowly to a more lukewarm temperature. You're not sure how long the two of you have been in here, talking quietly about very little, exchanging words that'll disappear forever with the water. But you really can't find it in you to care.
There's work to be done, errands to run. Errands that should've been run a week ago. This ceremony, this meditation makes all of it null. For where else would you want to be? Where else exists besides here, this room, this moment, static in the cooling water with the embodiment of perfection.
When you tell it to him, as you so often do, when you tell him that he's perfect, he can't believe you. The first time you ever said it, peering into his eyes as if they held some secret treasure within, he thought you were joking. He'd laughed, more out of obligation than actual humour, but your expression remained still. Sincere. To say he was moved would be a wildly inadequate explanation. What he felt in his chest that night was something otherworldly, something without a name. He's come now to associate it simply with yours.
You run water through his hair, rinse out the shampoo as he lies pliant in your hands. He insists you use your soaps in his hair, some floral-scented collection you've used for who knows how long, because the smell reminds him of you.
There's no point in overthinking it, you suppose. No point in trying to map out and organise moods, emotions. No point in trying to turn a gentle human experience into something clinical, something without humanity.
That swirling, omnipresent yet transient concept of humanity. You simply must cradle it within your own. You press your lips into his wet hair, whisper words made of ginger and lavender into his ear. Because at the end of the day, you're human. You're in love. And sometimes, that's all that matters.
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Omg the dukedom sick reader was amazing. I'm so addicted I just love the thought that they are now realizing how far the relationship with the reader has gone. Will the reader recover? If they do, will the wound (is it on the leg?) be a constant reminder (if its something noticeable, like limp when they walk?) to the guys of what they did.
I really like the fact you put Kyle's perspective in there, how do you think the rest of the guys will react to the reader. Idk I just image a pale, malnourished person. Their face having dark circles around the eyes and just a somewhat sunken in face because of the fact they weren't eating.
How do you think the guys will try and make it up to the reader? I feel as if after that experience of being left in their room to rot, basically, they would want to be outside more, not in the manor. I see John having like a HUGE conservatory or greenhouse of plants that he used to visit just not anymore and just has his workers take care of all that with a courtyard.
I'm sorry for putting a lot
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@nes-kopi Thanks to all of you!! I combined the answer to these all together because they are pretty much in the same wavelength, i hope no one mind đ linking still doesnât work otherwise i would be linking the masterlist ueueueueue dukedom masterlist au first part
The manor was eerily quiet, but not the kind of quiet that soothed. It was oppressive, heavy, pressing against you like a weight you canât shake. The warmth of the fire in your chambers, the softness of the freshly laundered sheets, the smell of fresh flowers arranged by the maids who now came by regularly- it all felt like a mockery. A sharp contrast to the months of cold, desolate silence that had left you here: numb, broken, and hollow.
The room was silent, save for the faint creak of wood under your weight as you shifted on the bed. The prosthetic, heavy and foreign, rested against the edge, and you stared at it with a detached sort of hatred. It wasnât the prosthetic itself; it was what it symbolized- what you had lost, what they had taken from you without even trying.
Your body ached constantly, even after so long spent under the doctorsâ care.
Your heart ached more.
The warmth of the room now- the fire, the clean sheets, the gentle glow of the afternoon sun streaming through the newly opened curtains- did nothing to thaw the frost that has made itself a home in your chest.
They were trying now. Oh, they were trying. Even if they couldnât bring themselves to look at you in the eye anymore, though you werenât surprised; you look⌠horrific. Youâve been avoiding the mirror on purpose for a good while now.
You arenât sure what is worse; the way they ignored you before or the way they hover now.
Every step you took was a struggle. The prosthetic leg strapped to your stump was heavy and awkward, the chafing unbearable at times. Its mere existence, its mere need, alone was enough to make you balk more often than not.
But you refused their help.
When Simon silently appeared at your side during your attempts to navigate the stairs, you waved him off. When Johnny offered his arm to steady you as you crossed the garden, you shook your head. When Kyle insisted on helping you carry things, you snapped at him to leave you be. You were trying to not rot away again, yet they were making it incredibly bothersome.
And John⌠John lingered the most, his piercing gaze trailing after you like a shadow. His voice was softer than youâd ever heard it, his every word laced with regret. A tone never, in your entire life, aimed at you.
You wondered if he was sincere. You wondered if it even mattered if he was.
âLet me help you, Duchess.â he said one morning, watching as you struggled to tighten the straps of your prosthetic. You have not called for any help from the maids or anyone even if they lingered, and you werenât about to ask help from him of all people.
KĂśnig wouldâve helped-
âI donât need your help.â you bit out sharply, your fingers trembling as they worked against the stubborn leather. You refuse to depend on him, especially for this. Why would you trust him, or any of them, after everything?
His jaw tightened, and he knelt before you, his large hands carefully prying yours away. âPlease,â he said, his voice cracking. For once, he wasnât a presence larger than life. âLet me. Just this once.â
Your instinct was to pull away, to snarl that it was too little, too late. But the exhaustion won. You sat back in the chair, your arms limp at your sides, and let him finish securing the straps. You wished you could feel anything except for the numbness and misery that has been clouding you for so long, but you couldnât.
His hands were gentle, his fingers brushing against your skin with a reverence that made your chest ache.
Why did it take this much for them to care?-
They tried, in their own ways, to make amends.
Johnny started bringing meals directly to you, ones that catered to your preferences. Heâd sit quietly at the edge of the room, cracking jokes or humming soft tunes, never leaving until youâd taken at least a few bites. The plates are always so well-decorated, the food so well cooked, not a single spot burnt or undercooked.
Kyle began organizing the staff, ensuring your chambers were kept warm and your belongings were arranged just how you liked them. He even replaced the stiff linens with softer ones and left books on your bedside table that he thought you might enjoy. You touched none of them.
Simon never said much, but his presence was almost constant. He became your silent sentinel, appearing whenever you struggled, watching over you from a distance. He didnât speak often, but his eyes held a kind of quiet guilt that spoke louder than words but you decided that just this once, youâll defean your ears.
And JohnâŚ
John was everywhere. He lingered outside your door at night, the faint creak of the floorboards betraying his pacing. He watched you with an intensity that made your skin crawl, not out of fear but because you couldnât reconcile this man with the one who had left you to rot. You had nothing to say to him. You barely had the strength to refuse his help attempts already.
The days blurred together, each one a series of numb moments punctuated by pain. The servants were more attentive now even without Kyle, but you couldnât bear their pitying looks. The maids still whispered, though the words had changed:
Poor thing. How awful.
You avoided them all.
The manor felt smaller somehow, its walls closing in no matter where you went. You found solace in the gardens- when the weather allowed and you had the strength to navigate the terrain. The cold didnât bother you anymore; it was the one constant, a reminder that you were still alive, still breathing. Unfortunately.
They watched from the windows sometimes, their gazes following as you limped across the grounds. You didnât acknowledge them.
Something in you broke when the doctor told you you had to stop those trips for now, for your own health. Like the miserable thing you are, he didnât even say it to you- but to John. Told him not to let you dilly dally around.
That very same night, after youâd spent hours pushing yourself to the brink- trying to walk farther, faster, to prove you could, even as the prosthetic left your stump raw and aching anew- you collapsed into bed, trembling with exhaustion.
You thought you were alone.
The tears came before you could stop them, hot and bitter as they slid down your cheeks. Pain radiated through your leg, your shoulders, your back. But worse was the weight in your chest- the overwhelming suffocation of it all.
You buried your face in your pillow, trying to muffle the sobs that wracked your body. You didnât hear the door creak open, didnât see John standing there, frozen in the doorway.
He stayed there, his fists clenched at his sides, listening to your muffled weeping. His chest ached with the knowledge that this was his doing; that every single tear, every shuddering breath, was because of him and the others.
When your cries finally quieted, exhaustion lulling you to a peace-less sleep, he stepped back, closing the door as silently as heâd opened it.
Several days later, he personally led you outside.
You didnât ask where you were going; you didnât have the energy. When the massive glass conservatory came into view, you stopped, your breath catching in your throat. Were those⌠your favorite flower as well?
âI had this built for you,â John said, his voice low, hesitant. âI thought⌠after everything, you might want a place of your own. Somewhere to breathe.â Somewhere you can stay and walk around in.
The conservatory was beautiful, filled with lush greenery, colorful flowers, and a gentle bubbling fountain at its center. The glass walls let in streams of sunlight, and the air inside was warm and fragrant. This mustâve been in the process for a while now.
You stepped inside, your prosthetic clinking softly against the stone floor, yet you didnât hear it. The beauty of the place was overwhelming, almost unbearably so.
âThis doesnât fix anything,â you said, your voice trembling. It didnât, truthfully. It didnât bring your leg back, it didnât wash away the dark cloud clinging to you. It didnât wash away the pain.
âI know,â John murmured, his gaze fixed on the ground. His shoulders were slumped. âBut itâs a start. You deserve something⌠beautiful. Better. The gardens brought you peace, and I can hope that this does the same.â
You turned to find Johnny, Simon, and Kyle standing behind him, their expressions a mixture of hope and guilt.
âWeâll keep trying,â Kyle added softly.
You stared at them, your chest tight, the weight of your pain and exhaustion threatening to crush you.
âI donât know if I can forgive you.â you whispered.
âWe donât expect you to,â Simonâs voice was quiet. âBut weâre not going anywhere. Weâll be here for you regardless.â
ââŚdonât expect this to change anything.â
Johnâs voice was so painfully soft, but you didnât notice. You were limping towards the flowers, gait uneven but determined. âI donât.â
That night, as you lay in bed staring at the ceiling, the memory of the conservatory lingered. It was a reminder of what could have beenâof what you might have had if they had tried sooner.
You still didnât trust them.
But part of you, the part that still remembered what hope felt like, wanted to.
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This scene was absolutely beautiful BUT itâs also the crux of the issue. You guys this is where the problems start. Becauseâbecause Crowleyâs already cast out, he finds COMFORT in the idea that they are lonely together. âAs far as he canâ becoming âas far as they canâ is an END to his complete âothernessâ and something to appreciate, to covet, and to find solace in. Heâs finally not alone.
Butâand this is important.
Aziraphale does NOT feel that. He canât.
This moment is completely and utterly devastating for Zira. He finds out heâs not damned and sure, heâs relieved. But heâs no longer âan Angelâ in the way that heâs learned is right. Heâs now unchangeably and forever; less holyâa concept that is dearly important to his identity. â[Going] along with heaven as far as he canâ is a FAILING on his part. Not heavenâs(at least to him). There is no solace or comfortâhe finds existence like thatâjust the two of themâachingly LONELY. And thatâs just how his perspective demands to be taken. Itâs the only perspective he is capable of in that moment AND after it, too.
Take into account Crowley has went from having no one AT ALL to having SOMEONE. And he puts EVERYTHING he has into it. This is not good. Itâs unfair to Aziraphale. And itâs unfair to himself. On the opposite side, you have Aziraphale. Who has just went from having the ENTIRE HEAVENLY HOST, to having this SINGLE demonâ who, one minute ago, Aziraphale thought would be dragging him off to hell.
And the part that aches is that this perspective hasnât changed. Aziraphale feels like his existence is lacking because he wants so badly to be GOOD. And good is Holy. Good is heavenly. Heâs the problem for having morals that are misaligned.
Spoilers for the last episode:
Aziraphale has just been given the validation that he is not only GOOD but the most HEAVENLY Angel there is, the Supreme Archangel, even. And if heavens morals are now HIS morals, then thatâs EVERY PROBLEM SOLVED. With a bow even, because Crowleyâs basically on heavens side anyway, heâs GOOD, isnât he? Heâs been good this whole time, so why wouldnât heaven want him back? Reinstating him as Angel would fix everything. They can be together, and they can be good, and they can be HOLY. All Aziraphaleâs conflicting emotions about loving Crowley can be packed away because Crowley will be perfect againâand surely Crowley wants to be perfectâwants to be forgiven.(sorry everyone, that hurt me too, oof) Aziraphale is SHOCKED by Crowleyâs refusal. Heâs devastated that his version of perfect is treated as something naive and distasteful.
Crowleyâs devastated too. Heâs just lost âtheir sideâ. A concept that for 5000+ years has been THE ONLY THING he puts love into besides his car and perhaps his plants(And humanity, but heâll never admit to thatâIâm looking at the âNo more dyingâ scene). Crowley is constantly being devastated by Aziraphale. Heâs âtoo fastâ, heâs too evil, heâs too good sometimes. Crowley has always been TOO MUCH. But this is different because for four years, heâs had âthemâ(on their own side) without the hiding, and without the denial and without Aziraphale constantly putting former jobs between them. PLUS he has a mountain of trauma centered around the concept of âforgivenessâ, so thatâs not great considering Aziraphaleâs last words to him(THAT HE HASNT SAID ALL SEASON EVEN WHEN HE MADE CROWLEY APOLOGIZE IN THE FIRST EPISODE, AHHHHH). Heâs losing everything and heâs desperate: Why isnât he enough, hasnât he been enough these last 4 years? Hasnât HE been enough the last 6000?
Aziraphale has always been enough for Crowley. But being enough for Crowley doesnât fix how Aziraphale has never been enough for himself, not since Job. He looks at this offer as a chance for HIM to be enough, and for Crowley to be FORGIVEN. Crowley looks at it as a betrayal because itâs Aziraphale saying Crowley ISNT enough, and he NEVER has been.
But thatâs not what Aziraphale is saying. Heâs saying, âLet me fix it for youâ. Crowley is hearing, âLet me fix you for it.â Two completely different and completely horrifying concepts.
And then Crowley needs to say HIS piece(oh my gosh, btw, this was heartbreaking).
âLetâs be together on our termsâ is basically what Iâve distilled it down to. But Aziraphale hears, âLetâs run away from our problemsâ
Aziraphale doesnât want to run away, and Crowley doesnât want to change who he is.
They both want to be together so badly but they donât understand why they each want it so differently. And Aziraphale canât compromise because heâs brainwashed and LOATHES himself. And Crowley canât compromise because heâs traumatized and LOVES Aziraphale just as he is. Crowley doesnât want to be good on heavens terms. He can see Heaven for what it is; âtoxicâ. He hates heaven not only for what the Host did to him, but for HOW THEY TREATED Aziraphale.
They both donât understand each other because for all the pleading and presenting and monologuing, they never once in that whole conversation, actually talked.
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Piercer!Geto
Manx Norton: going over the limit
Contents: 18+ mdni, fluff, smut, grinding, making out, blowjob, deepthroating, throat fucking, swallowing, marks the end of their pre-relationship story
âWe need to talk,â you say.Â
Geto looks up from his journal, slow and steady like he knew you would come here and at this time. He sets his pen down. His hair is tied up completely today and there are dark bags under his eyes that you canât bear to look at, so you donât. Instead, you settle into the seat, without being asked, and you cross your legs and your arms.Â
You mean business.Â
âGood afternoon, pretty. You look gorgeous.âÂ
Sighing, you ignore that fluttering in your stomach. Thereâs no point in getting carried away by his charm; itâs his instinct to be sweet, otherwise he wouldnât have as many clients as he does. But youâre aware, faintly and right at the very back of your mind, that his words have a bite to them â theyâre complimentary whilst also accusatory.Â
âI need an explanation, Geto,â you state firmly.Â
His left eye twitches. Itâs not a flicker or a nervous tick, itâs a flinch. You have the power, just like your sister said, when you were throwing her shoes out of the window, and she was offering advice as a means to fight your murderous intent off. It didnât work.
Thereâs always something shifting between you, something unstable, and itâs been difficult to manage â youâre new to relationships, so new to venturing outside your comfort zone that youâve relied so much on him to guide you. But youâve also had to step up and make decisions for yourself.Â
Your friends werenât very helpful; they insisted you quit or bring a new man to the studio to make him jealous, and as tempting as it is to be petty, you know they wouldnât solve anything. Itâll just make you feel bad and icky.Â
So, youâve chosen the high road, providing him the opportunity to share his side, to explain why he let you down once again and why everything between you had been built on a lie.
Nodding, he opens a drawer and takes out a familiar sheet of paper. Then, in a conversational tone, he asks, âWhat do you see?â
âItâs my CV,â you answer. Truthfully, you have no clue what game heâs playing; thereâs something in particular heâs looking for but all you see is the whites of the paper and the lines of ink.Â
âLook at it from the perspective of an employer looking to fill a hole in their establishment,â is his reply.Â
Youâve heard that tone often, every day, in fact. Itâs the tone he uses on clients when he needs to go over payment plans, or on suppliers when he needs to negotiate a new contract. But heâs never used it on you. Distant and devoid of attachment, it makes you feel uneasy.Â
Fiddling with a loose thread on your sweater, you furrow your brows as you read over the paper. Geto is leaning back on the chair, hands folded on his lap, the pinnacle of confidence. That used to be so attractive. Now, youâre just a little peeved off. You were supposed to be the confident one; you came here on your own volition, even prepared a speech you practised with your sister.
You should have known heâd sweep the rug from under you.Â
Frustrated, you groan and smack the sheet. âJust tell me what Iâm supposed to see! I have no time for this.â
Smiling reassuringly, Geto doesnât bat an eye at your outburst and instead, begins a lecture, âWhat I saw was a CV lacking in relevant work experience. In fact, you had very little experience. Your most recent job was in high school, when you worked as a librarianâs assistant for a day. The other things on there were debate club and a certificate for being a neighbourhood âsweetheartâ, and Iâm not even sure what that means.â
âOh.â
To your embarrassment, he laughs. A blush is growing on your face and suddenly youâre very aware of how some strands of hair are sticking to your forehead uncomfortably, how the sweater youâre wearing is a little scratchy and that maybe, just maybe, youâve overreacted terribly.
Maybe you should have confronted him sooner. Perhaps just as soon as you overheard him tell Miguel that your sister owes him a favour for hiring you. However, in your defence, you were feeling a little hurt from having been left at the restaurant â you waited for an hour, watching people pass by and give you sympathetic looks as you sent text after text to a man too busy with a client to realise time passed by.Â
A week has gone by since then, and you havenât come to work at all, you dodged every text and call from Geto and ignored him when he showed up on campus and had the nerve to get upset that youâre hanging out with a classmate. Your sister tried to defend him, and herself, but you werenât willing to hear her out. On many occasions, youâve told her to butt out, to leave you to make mistakes and get hurt, because itâs your prerogative.Â
She canât protect you from everything and the more she tries, the harder you all learn that lesson.Â
âOkay, fine. So, my CV sucks a little,â you huff, âbut you should have never hired me under the pretence that I was good enough when the real reason was because my sister asked you. Itâs unfair on me. I wanted to earn this job on my own and you two went behind my back to manipulate this whole situation!â
The man sighs and leans forward. You smell his cologne and itâs muddling your mind a little, so you lean back, away from him. He notices. âI understand youâre upset. And Iâm sorry to have colluded with your meddling sister. But it really isnât what you think, pretty girl.â
You hate how patient he sounds, like youâre the crazy one. And maybe you are. You donât know anymore. In fact, youâre starting to think you know nothing at all.Â
âYes, itâs true she asked me to give you a job. But all I promised her was that Iâll give you a chance, like everyone else. And when you came for the interview, I thought a lot of things. One was that you are so different from your sister. Different from the people that tend to come through the door, from me. Youâre much brighter, much warmer and lighter than everyone Iâve ever seen.â
Thereâs something in his eyes, a sincerity that makes you breathless. All the air has left the room and youâre leaning in without even realising it. Everything that he says is entrancing, heâs a pied piper playing a tune that fills your soul with a fire you canât put out, and heâs leading you closer to him, away from everything youâve ever known, away from safety and reason.Â
Youâre not afraid.Â
âI had a look at your CV and thought, thereâs no way I would hire you, not even if she begged or blackmailed me â I take great pride in my studio, I turned it from a little backroom space with flickering lights to what it is now. My clients trust me to provide quality service from beginning to end, and I will not let a woman, no matter how beautiful, get in the way of that.â
Geto reaches for your cheek, like he canât help himself, and you let him. His hands are slightly calloused but otherwise smooth and soft. And that smile, the polite one he always wears, is gone. In its place is something that reflects how you feel, how youâve both been feeling for a long time now. A frustration against the distance between you, the boundary thatâs erected itself between employer and employee, boss and receptionist, and a man whoâs seen it all versus a girl who knows so little.Â
You arenât meant to be. Everything about this relationship is wrong, itâs inadvisable, foolish, like Hades and Persephone, or Eros and Psyche. Itâs a tragic love story doomed from the very beginning, the kind people talk about centuries later with a mix sense of awe and pity. You know all about it, have read so many variations of the same story with the same individuals who think they know everything, who believe theyâre different, special and that the Fates will smile fondly on them.Â
Except neither you nor Suguru are under the impression that youâre different, that this will turn out differently and that the cards youâve been dealt are from a separate, fresh deck. You both know youâre playing a dangerous game.Â
Neither of you care.Â
âBut then I talked to you. And you were so witty, so undeterred by my unrelenting questions, and so willing to learn as you go. You had the confidence of someone whoâs worked a thousand jobs, whoâs met a thousand people that, despite knowing better, I wanted to hire you on the spot.â
Carefully, with your eyes fluttering shut at the tentative touch of your skin, you breathe out, âSuguru, we shouldnât.â
âI know.â
When your eyes open, you see his gorgeous, tortured eyes fall to your lips and you know what you want.Â
Your lips meet his.
This kiss is so similar to the one you shared that night, but oh so new. It seems so long ago now, and when you feel his plush lips devour yours it feels like this is new to both of you and it urges you to push in further. His tongue touches yours and you donât hesitate to intertwine it, to explore all that heâs laying out for you.Â
Gasping for breath, you pull away with little success before heâs grasping the back of your neck and urging you over the desk, kneeing the papers there and hearing the pens and stapler fall to the floor with a dull clatter, you sit onto the desk and you hear his chair slam against the wall when he stands to press himself closer to you. He kisses you again.Â
âThings work differently with me,â he says in between pecks to your lips.Â
Whilst his mouth moves to your jaw, sucking at the skin by your ear, you giggle. âI know. My sister says you like control. Something about Christian Grey.â
Chuckling in your ear before nipping you there, he admits, âIâm not as insane as him. In truth, I donât really know what I am, but I know itâs more intense than what most men ask for.â
âThatâs okay, Suguru. We can work it out together, step by step.â
He kisses your pulse point. You moan. Goosebumps are rising along your arms; your back is arching to press as much of you closer to him. Youâre barely capable of creating a single train of thought, you feel so lightheaded you donât register how your legs are wrapping around his hips.Â
âMy smart girl,â Suguru muses against your skin.Â
Your legs are wrapped around his hip, pulling him close until you can feel the bulge there push against your core. With a roll of your hips, the zipper of his jeans nudges your bundle of nerves. You gasp. And you seek out that pleasure again with slow, gradual grinds.Â
Breathlessly, you say, âSuguruâŚâ
Heâs scraping his teeth against your pulse point, one hand kneading your thigh and the other holding himself up. Filling your senses, all you can think about is him and how thereâs a growing pressure within thatâs dying to be released.Â
âGo on, pretty girl. Take what you need.â Tightening your legs around his hips, you grind harder, frustrated that there are layers between you. Your arch your back, chest rubbing against his. Like he knows what you want, his hand finds your breast, squeezing and groping. âNo bra? Are you sure you came here to talk, angel?â
When his thumb brushes over your nipple, you cry out, body tightening as that coil inside snaps. You spasm, grinding hastily to draw out your pleasure. Itâs much better than you any could have given yourself and youâre addicted. Hand flying to his hair, you thread it through, brushing out his hair tie until his silky hair cascades down.
He groans.Â
In a blink of an eye, youâre being pulled and pushed down onto your knees. You grip his thighs, blinking fast as you desperately try to regain your bearings.Â
âYouâre asking for trouble, sweet thing. Can you handle it?â Suguru asks, a challenge glinting in his eyes as he smiles down at you.Â
You bite your lip, thighs squeezing to subdue the regrowing aching there. With a sudden bravery, your hands make their way up, revelling in the marble like strength in his muscles before they find his zip.Â
Hesitating, you feel something holding you back, an instinct within awakening. Awkwardly, you question, âMay I?â
His smile widens, surprise flickering in his eyes, and then heâs threading his hands through your hair. Itâs a rewarding pat, one full of warmth, and itâs empowering.Â
âSuch a good girl. Youâre a perfect little angel, arenât you?â He coos. âOf course you may, my pretty girl. Go on, go at your own pace.â
Nodding, you unzip his jeans, tugging it down with his boxers. And what springs out leaves your mouth watering. Itâs huge and intimidating. Itâs bad enough that heâs well-endowed, but nothing about him is typical. Heâs different to the average man in every way.Â
Starting with the metal piercing the underside of his dick, emerging through the head.Â
Seeing the horrified look on your face, he chuckles, the hair soothing your head delving down to pinch your chin. Unperturbed by your reaction, likely expecting it, he explains, âI got it done a year ago, mostly as a dare. It took around nine weeks to heal and yes, it did hurt.â
âB-but I-I canât,â you stammer and shake your head, adding, âthereâs just n-no way.â
Suguru sighs, thumb grazing your cheek. âYou donât need to. I understand this is too much too soon, but I donât think youâre giving yourself enough credit. Youâre more than capable.â
You donât want to disappoint him. And you want to prove you can do whatever you set your mind to. Recalling one of your sisterâs drunken admissions, you know the trick is to pinch your thumb, so you donât gag, to breathe through your nose and take a little at a time.Â
âOkay, okay. I can do it.â
He gathers your hair and keeps them out of the way. Slowly, you wrap your hand around the base, gasping at the way your fingers barely touch. With no particular method in mind, you explore his length, thumb following a vein from bottom to top. Heâs hot in your hand, almost burning, and the tip is shining with what you know to be pre-cum.Â
Itâs pearly white and you canât wait to know what it tastes like; you lean in and scoop up the drop with your tongue. You both groan.Â
Salty, you mull the taste over. It isnât bad. And suddenly, you no longer feel scared. Your tongue fiddles with the bent metal barbell, surprisingly not minding the cold sensation against your hot tongue.Â
âThatâs it,â he groans, grip on your hair tightening.Â
You widen your jaw, suckling the head, tongue pressing against the slit before it circles around, grinding the barbell back and forth. He groans louder, deep breaths vibrating through the room.Â
When you push in further, you make the mistake of doing it too fast. You gag, eyes tearing up.Â
âSlowly, pretty. Slowly. Thereâs no rush, okay?â
Coughing, you nod weakly, feeling embarrassed. Recovering your breath, you go back in, slower. Eventually, you work up a rhythm, bobbing your head up and down, taking more and more of him but never quite making it further than halfway.Â
Both hands on your head, he soothes your tears away with his thumb before he advises, âRelax your throat, sweet thing. Iâll guide you, is that alright?â
You tap his thighs twice in a yes.Â
And then heâs pushing in, more and more until heâs filling your throat, muscles stretching to take him in. Tearing up once more, you mentally swallow that panic rising, the claustrophobia within forcing your nails into his bare thighs.Â
âYouâre doing so well, angel. So good -ngh- for me, hmm?â
Suguru pulls back, the piercing scraping your tongue. And then he pushes back in. Again and again, he builds up to a rhythm, allowing you to get used to it, before he gives you more of him.Â
This is so overwhelming, the feeling of his piercing bumping at the back of your throat, the ache in your jaw at the stretch, and the salty taste filling your senses. All you can see and feel and hear and taste is Suguru. You canât get enough of him.Â
So, when he bottoms out, your lips tickling his skin, your eyes roll to the back of your head just as his do.Â
âIâm going to cum, pretty. Do you want to pull out?â He asks, pleasure written all over his face, the veins in his arm bulging at his barely constrained urge to fuck your throat freely. Knowing that heâs so in control, so concerned over you, when he could use you how he pleased, could take what he wants makes you so wet.Â
You blink rapidly.Â
âNo? Are you sure you -ha- can take it? I wonât let you spit it out,â he warns.Â
Sucking your cheeks in, you suction him closer. His cock head is rubbing the back of your throat, piercing burning, and with a shallow thrust, heâs cumming down your throat.Â
Hot liquid fills your mouth.Â
Suguru pulls out and you swallow the thick cream he leaves in your mouth. Your head slumps against his thigh, gasping for breath, heaving like youâve just ridden a rollercoaster.Â
Hands tucking themselves under your arms, he lifts you onto his lap just as he sits back on his chair, boxers pulled up before you even realise what position youâre in now.Â
He rubs your back, muttering encouraging words about how perfect you were, how amazing you did, and how he knew youâd do well for him.Â
âOpen,â he orders, bottom lip pulled down by his thumb. He inspects your mouth and smiles at what he sees. âGood girl.â
And then heâs kissing you, tasting both yours and his essence.Â
âNo wonder Miguel gave me a funny look when I asked how many piercings you have,â you whisper against his lips, a high pulsing through your veins.Â
Suguru chuckles. âHeâs a good guy, did all my piercings. Eased all my concerns every time and I knew I wanted him in my studio.â
You nod.Â
Your eyes are heavy and youâre hiding your face in the crook of his neck, breathing him in, and pondering the change between you. Youâve accepted that youâre entering an unconventional relationship, that heâs going to introduce you to a world none of your friends had seen a glimpse of, but you wonât be navigating it by yourself.Â
Heâll lead you just as he had when you first started working here.Â
Softly, gently and with so much patience, youâll be free to stumble as often as you need until you know who you are, what you want, and what you need to be.
âGet some sleep, my gorgeous, gorgeous girl.â
Is the last thing you hear before you fall deeper into sleep in his arms.
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Sweethearts and Sweet Dreams <3
âNothinâ?â
âMhm.â
âWhats behind your back then?â
You sway in place, trying to suppress a knowing smile. âI dont have anything behind my back.â (6.4k words)
tags!! - 18+ modern au! Husband! Joel Miller, Wife! Reader, you guys are happy and in love!, mutual obsession if u squint, lots of exposition im so freaking sorry, pervert Joel if u squint, praise kink joel if you squint, dumbification if you squint, written for those with daddy issues lowkeeyyyyy, written with game joel in mind but could be hbo joel no problem!, lowk i combined the two in my mind, mentions of shy old man joel, housewife! reader (by choice), unspecified age gap but reader is like. thirty? and joels Like...55??, talk about joel taking medication for his anxiety, p in v sex, dirty talk, public sex, outdoor sex, joel has a kink for dresses because i said so? service top joel if you squint, pet names, a pinch of jealousy and possessiveness for fun, playful banter, mentions of maria and tommy and their baby with a made up name Lol, mentions of ellie and sarah (rip), mentions of readers past abusive relationships, talk about joel struggling with substance abuse/addiction and being hospitalized.....Im sure u can theorize why </3, lots of lore ill get into in another fic MAYBE *smirks*, flip flop in perspective, sometimes showing what joel is thinking or what reader is thinking blah blah
authors notes!! - hi there!!! im mocha and this is my first joel fic ever + my first fic posted to tumblr!! im really nervous cuz i havent written anything in months and ive never written joel before so please let me know if you like it!! id love to write more of this au for u guys if theres a demand for it...Thank u for reading!! also barely proof read im ngl. ive been staring at this fic all day im sick of itttt. p.s i dont usually write smut i also kinda do idfk Is this bad or am i tweaking
You step out of the house, morning sun soaking into the roots of your hair and the driveway beneath your feet. Theres a package youve been waiting for.Â
You cant contain your grin as you wiggle it out of the hot prison that is your mailbox.
âWhat the hell are you doinâ out there barefoot?â Joel chastises you from the front door, leaning his elbow on the frame. Joel, your lovely husband of two years. Been together for five. And because of how hard he works, you have the privilege of being a stay at home wife. Some people think that sort of life is stifling, but youve never felt so free. No more jobs you hate, no more financial struggles. Just you, Joel, and your cat, Cement. He likes to pretend it isnt a totally hilarious name for a pet.
You were his first relationship in almost a decade, so it was a lot of work helping him unpack his anxieties about dating, and a lot of work for you to feel safe and unafraid. Honestly? Youve been mistreated by enough men to land you in the psychward.
But Joel never yells at you, he never breaks things when hes angry or threatens to hurt you. He might raise his voice every now and again, but its never because of something you did. Sometimes the stress of life is just too much.Â
He works hard, he loves his daughter- daughters- and he would do anything to keep you happy. Whatever you say goes, he says. Even now, you hardly argue. Of course you have disagreements, or off days thatd lead to one of you being especially moody, but the both of you do your best to communicate.
Behind that rough exterior, is someone who just wants to be needed.Â
You first met Joel at a youth center you volunteered at, he taught guitar, you taught arts and crafts. Joel says it was your smile and sense of humor that charmed him. It was his singing and southern accent for you.
Your favorite thing about Joel is how soft he gets around you. He says its because you make it easy to be soft.Â
Joel was a shy lover at first. He would get nervous just kissing you, or holding your hand. While most people become intimate very early on in their relationship, you and Joel didnt do anything sexual for the first five months of you dated. Sure, you almost did, plenty of times, but he would get so overwhelmed and cut things short. You broke two of your vibrators during this era of your relationship. Embarassing.
You remember your first time very vividly. Joel had worked back to back doubles trying to meet a deadline, and on the final day, after having barely spoken to you for almost a week, you had shown up to his house, unannounced. You were wringing water out of your jacket when he swung the door open.Â
âHow-â Joel blinks a few times, stepping forward to examine the rainfall. âHow long you been out here?â
âNot that long,â You lie and pick up the container you brought off the porch chair. Part of you had a hard time mustering up the courage to even knock on the door. Droplets of water cascade down your chin. âHi, sorry. I know youre tired.â
He shakes his head, voice soft and warm. âSâfine. Now câmon, youre gonna get sick.â
Youre seated at the little dining table next to the kitchen now, trying to let the sound of the rainfall ease your nerves.
Joel was quick to grab you a towel, and does the honors of drying your face and hair with it. âWhy didnt you jusâ call me? Woulda gotten out of the shower faster if i knew you were gettinâ soaked out there like this.â
âI dunno, sorry.â
âAnâ whatd i tell you about apologizinâ all the time?â
âSor- Uh. Right. Okay.â You tighten your jaw. No more.
Joel moves behind you, now squeezing water out the ends of your hair. âWhasâ that?â
âOh!-â You peel back the lid, showing it to him. âOld fashion cake donuts are your favorite right? I remember you saying you liked eating them with your coffee in the mornings soâŚI made these. Youve been working a lot lately and I wanted to do something nice for you.â
Joel gingerly grasps the container from your hands, looking into it. Theyre a warm golden brown, outside evenly fried, and the sweet scent of them hits his nose right away.
âI was just gonna leave them on the doorstep and call you to tell you they were there, but I wanted to see you.â
His adam's apple bobs as he swallows the dryness in his throat. Youre too good for him.Â
âThank you very much.â He presses a kiss to your damp hair. âNow, lets get you into some dry clothes.â
Joel gives you a t-shirt and a pair of his boxers to keep you modest while your clothes wash and dry.Â
You wait patiently on his bed for the hot chocolate he promised you before you showered. Theres nothing to watch on the tv, so you just turn it off and reach for the lamp on his nightstand instead.Â
He comes in quietly, and sets the mug down beside the lamp. You finally come into focus, clear as day even under the low lighting.
âYou uh.. You look nice.â
You blink. âI look nice?â
âIn my shirt.â
That gets a smile out of you.Â
Joel tips his head towards the mug. âSâhot so, give it a few minutes. Dont want you burninâ your mouth.â
You nod. âOkay.â
Hes sat beside you now and the two of you sit in silence for a while. Its not awkward, just the kind of silence where both of you want to say something but just.. Cant.
Joel unravels first. âMissed you, yâknow. Just been tired.â
âI know.â Your voice wobbles, and Joels jaw tightens like hearing you sound so sad stings him. âI missed you, too.âÂ
He slides his hand over yours, giving it a squeeze. Its okay.Â
âHey Joel...Can I stay the night?âÂ
âSure. Id really like that.â
While you drink your hot chocolate, you and Joel catch up. You both talk about work, and about your new found interest in baking. Joel teases you about your lack of cooking skills, you do the same. Youre both useless.Â
When its time to climb into bed, neither of you can actually fall asleep. Joel rolls onto his side, away from you and the window. You follow, curling up like a little cat against his back. The sensation is nice for the both of you.
You speak up after a little while.
âJoel?â
âMm.â
âThank you for letting me stay.â
He scoffs, voice thick with exhaustion. âLike I'd force you to leave after you brought me such a nice present.â
You let out a little giggle, âSo if i didnt, youd kick me out?â
âId think âbout it.â
You gasp, gently shoving at his back. âThats meanâŚ!â
âSâreally not.â
âOh yeah? And what if I poisoned them?.â
âThen itd jus' be a regular day of your cookinâ then.â Joel reminds you, lighthearted. Too many times where you left the shells in your eggs or burnt toast or left the bacon on the pan for too long.
âYou cant get mad at me for my dark past when you made a perfectly good sirloin taste like horse leather.â
âUgh. Dont remind me. That was like putting a one-hundred dollar bill into a paper shredder. How do either of us stay alive again?â
âUh. Digiorno?â
âDigiorno.â
After a few moments, Joels rolling over again, and hes guiding your head to settle against his chest. Your arms wrap around him, and his arms around you.Â
âJoel,â You whisper. He hums. âIm cold.â
âSâcause youre not wearinâ any pants.â
âAnd whos fault is that?â
âStill yours.â
âI was left out in the rain like a sad, sopping wet cat. One that was left in a box all alone with no familyâŚâ You pretend to sniffle. âDont you feel bad for me?â
Joel sighs, not saying anything more except making sure the part of the comforter behind your back is tucked into your side so the cold air doesnt get in. When hes done, you do a little shimmy up his body, and throw your leg over his hip. Oh no.
Hes alert now. Very alert. Be normal. Joel hesitates, licking the dryness off his lips. âUh. Feel better?â
âMhm.â You push your face into his throat, cat-like, before settling down again. Hes like a radiator.
Actually scratch that, he cant be normal.Â
âDarlinâ.â He rasps, patting your back to get your attention.
âMm?â
âYour leg. Move it.â
A few beats pass. âWhy?â
âBecauseâŚâ Wow, he didnt think hed get this far. You shift forward and Joel lets out a quiet exhale through his nose, one that couldve been masked by the rain if you werent so close.
âAre you-â
âNo! No. Its- Its not what you think-â He cant see your face in the darkness but he knows you feel the semi-hard struggling through the confines of his pants. Lame.
âJoel,â You say, soft. Your hands slide up his arm to cradle his jaw. Lightning flashes into the room, giving you a glimpse of Joels tight expression. He whispers your name back, just as soft.
âThis is normal.âÂ
Its normal, it is! Except for the fact that you guys havent had sex yet. The stress of being intimate is too much, kills his boner in a blink. The longer he waits the worse the anxiety gets.
âI-I know.â
You place a hand on his chest, feeling it pound away like crazy through all the soft muscle. Â
âYouve been taking your medication, right?â
Has he?
The silence of him thinking is proof enough. âJoel-â
He sighs, rubbing his eyes through the darkness .âI know, I know. Shoot, Im sorry. I just forget sometimes.â
âIts okay.â The pad of your thumb strokes the tops of his cheek, and you press a tender kiss to his mouth to soothe him. â...Want me to remind you?â
The softness of your lips has him a bit dazed. âHuh?â
âI said, do you want me to remind you? I can- You know, call you before you leave work. Make sure you take them.â
âYou know I wake up at five-o-clock in the morninâ , right?â
âI know.âÂ
In a whisper, âOkay.â
Joels rough palms trail down your back and stop at the curve of your butt, finger tips delicately tracing the skin above your shorts. You shiver.
Barely above a whisper. âWe dont have to go all the way.â
He says your name again, laced with worry. He doesnt want you to feel pressured.Â
You pull your leg off his hip and push yourself up, settling your hands on either side of Joels head.
âCan I tell you something?â
âYes-â
â-And you cant get all in your head about it. You stay here, with me. You stay present.â
âOkay, okay.â He nods, a bit defeated. âI will stay present.â
âWhen you...When you say you dont wanna have sex, what is it that youre thinking exactly? I know you said you just get really nervous but I feel like youre not being totally honest.â
Joel stays quiet, idly rubbing your sides. Maybe you are a cat. Just getting to feel any part of you is soothing. âI jusâ want you to feel good. âFraid ill do somethinâ you dont like.â
âYou cant assume how I feel, Joel. Being intimate.. It takes time to learn what the other person likes.â
He sighs. âI know.â Youre always right.
Adding on, âLike I said, we dont have to go all the way,â You lean further back, situating yourself on his hips. He lets out a shaky breath when he feels the pressure of your ass through his sweats.
âBut, I want to start somewhere. I want to feel you.âÂ
âFuck- Um-â Hes shaking now, letting you grind your hips down onto him. Joel cant seem to control the way his hips instinctively push up to meet yours. Youre both becoming of a mess of little gasps and hot breaths and tiny whimpers already.
You hunch forward, guiding his hand under your your shirt- His shirt- letting him feel up the supple skin of your stomach, then the area where your ribs are, then your-
âAnd I want you to feel me,â
Surprisingly, you did actually go all the way that night.
Your sex life was a bit of a rocky start, but after Joel got over most of his anxiety, you learned quickly just how goddamn insatiable he was. Five years in and he still regularly makes you sore.Â
There are a couple things you learned about him and his sexual interests. He loves to take you in his truck, in your kitchen, in your bathroom, on your couch. Other, riskier places. Anywhere that isnt your bed apparently, not that he isnt fucking you there either.
Joel is handsy, so handsy infact it embarasses you to no end, especially when youre infront of others. Thats usually how it starts, too. First he kisses you, then gropes your hips and your ass, and the next thing you know, youre cumming on his fingers. Then hed bend you over, or get you on your back, or make you ride him. Is it really riding if hes just slamming up into you until your brain turns into mush?
He likes that too. Making you not think.
Youd be lying if you said its only ever him. Sleepy morning handjobs before work, whining to him over the phone and touching yourself to his voice, arching your back into him while you're washing dishes, sucking him off after hours in his office.
And while most men prefer lingerie or little costumes, Joel likes dresses. Dresses that are discreet so he can take you in the backyard when he comes home early and sees you gardening. Or when youre both at a friends house and hes had a little too much to drink and finds himself alone with you. Dresses that make it easy to play his favorite game with you. I touch you, and you make sure we dont get caught by being too loud. Joel really is the worst sometimes.
Now, you only ever wear pants when its cold, or to bed or sometimes when youre lounging, like today. Youre in some shorts and a tank top. Otherwise, its dresses all year round, usually retro styles or ones meant for spring. Joels not picky though, he loves any dress on you.
Even if you wear an extremely modest, white lacey sleep dress, looking like some kind of vintage ghost, the man would still keep you up all night. And he has. He said you looked like a princess. You guess you kind of did.
The entire thing is like an unspoken arrangement between you both. He doesnt tell you to wear them, you just do.
And he works hard to spoil you, so why not buy as many cute dresses as possible?Â
You got a cute dress today too, on the same day Joel has off. You think its going to be a new favorite of his.
The big polymailer stays hidden behind your back. Be casual. âUh- Nothing!â
âNothinâ?â
âMhm.â
âWhats behind your back then?â
You sway in place, trying to suppress a knowing smile. âI dont have anything behind my back.â
âLemme see then. Show me your hands-â
âHey, Mrs. Miller!â
Both you and Joel turn your heads to the voice, and only one of you has the energy to fake a a smile. Your neighbor is stopping in his driveway, having come back from a jog it looks.
âHi, Lee.âÂ
Joel really, really, really doesnt like Lee. You dont like him either, but youre not one to cause problems. Lee on the other hand, is. Hes a bit younger than you, and a lot younger than Joel. Hes one of those tech dudes with a massive ego, thinks that youll be swayed by his money and his âcharmâ and youth as if youre some sad housewife in need of saving. Gross.Â
And another thing, Lee doesnt even actually live here! Hes here ever so often to visit his dad between, you dont know, tech expos? You forget. Joel believes he started showing up more often to see you.Â
Youre walking towards the porch again. Joels looking especially unhappy to see him today, knuckles pulled taut into a fist. His lips stay pressed into a thin line, careful not to let anything slip out. He usually lets you do most of the talking, as much as it pains him.Â
Joels really not a fan of the way Lees eyes take a trip up your bare legs. Little shit.
âOut with no shoes again, Mrs. Miller?â
âYou know me, Im uh- Im weird.â
âThe weird ones do it best.â He smiles, all teeth. It gives you the creeps. His attention is on Joel now. Its like watching a puppy try to one up a wolf. âRight, Joel?â
âUh huh.â Whatever that means.
âActually, I've been meaning to ask you something, Mrs. Miller.â Lee crosses into your driveway and you glance briefly at Joel, as if to make sure he isnt going to start growling at the other to stay away. Youre clutching the package to your chest now.Â
âHave you ever been to a support group for uh- you know, the spouses of addicts? I have a friend from work and shes really struggling.âÂ
Lees tone is sugary sweet, but the fake kind you put in diet soda except that stuff is way better. Joel sighs from the door. You stand there, dumbfounded on the porch steps because what the fuck is he going on about.Â
You clear your throat, keeping your voice firm. âNo. Ive never needed to.â Â
Joels voice cuts in like a knife. âBeen clean for almost twenty years now.â
âYeah but, you know,â He shrugs, squinting a bit under the morning sun. âRelapses happen.â
Joel and Lee are at a stand still, and the moment Joel lets the arm leaning on the frame drop to his side, you know youre in for a lot of trouble. You move quickly towards the door. âWe have to get ready for a- uh- a thing? but Im sorry about your friend.â
âThank you, Mrs. Miller. Im doing my best to support her.â And before he turns away, he just has to be slimy to you. âIf you need someone to talk to, Im here for you.â
âNo, that really wont be necess-â
Joels slinging a strong arm around you to yank you back inside before shutting the door.Â
âMotherfucker,â He hisses to himself, stomping through the walkway and into the kitchen.
âHow-â You rub your eyes, letting them adjust to the light inside of the house. You put the package down onto the bar counter that opens up the kitchen and follow Joel to the fridge. âHow does he know?? I thought-â
âBeen living in this house for decades now,â His expression is tight, brows knitted together while he chugs a bottle of water. âPeople talk. âSpecially if I'm being rolled into an ambulance on more than one occasion.â Joel frowns. âFuck- I shoulda punched him in the fuckinâ face- Do you see how hard he tries so hard to flirt with you infrontâa me?â
âI know, love. I was there.â You take the bottle from his hand and set it to the side, then wrap your arms around him. âTry not to let it get to you okay?â
Joel sighs into your hair, giving your body a squeeze. âI know, I know, but jusâ hearinâ him tryinâta use my baggage to make a pass at youâŚSâfuckinâ evil.â
âI agree, but I dont want his blood on the driveway.â
âSo get it on his driveway instead, got it.â
You giggle and tip your head up to kiss him. The tension eases from Joels shoulders, and he cups your cheeks, letting his worries melt away into your mouth. When the pads of his fingers start to slide under your tank top, youre leaning back. Youll be here for a while if this goes any further.
Joel mindlessly chases your lips, looking a bit pouty now that its over.
âIm gonna start getting ready for the barbecue, okay?â
âThis early?â
âI like being punctual.âÂ
âMy brother wont give a damn if were late.â He noses your jaw, pressing a kiss here and there. Your knees are beginning to feel weak. The bastard is trying to distract you.
âBut I do. The farmers market opened today, and I promised Maria I'd get her fresh strawberries before we got there, remember?â
âAlright, alright.â He grumbles into your shoulder.
Joel lets you go, watching you round the bar counter to get your package and disappear upstairs.
-
Ever since you came down to a freshly showered Joel, and got into the car with the gift bags you prepared for Maria and Tommy, Hes been staring at you. One wrong move and the drools gonna start pouring out of his mouth.
Your hair is in its relatively natural state, freshly washed and shiny from the oil you put in it. You put on some light makeup, and went a bit heavy handed on the blush to look sunkissed, and topped it off with a flavored lip gloss Joel especially enjoys.Â
Now, the dress. Its a pink floral mid-length dress, with a low cut sweetheart neckline and a corset style backing to cinch your waist and push out your chest. The material is thick and pretty, and there are two other layers under the skirt to keep its shape. You have on a pair of little pink pumps with little bows to match.Â
The drive to the farmers market is fairly peaceful, the windows are half down and theres music playing at low volume on the radio. You and Joel have different tastes in music, but one genre you can always agree on is alternative rock.Â
The weathers beautiful, sun high in the sky, and its not too hot or humid. The day really is perfect. Youre gonna soak up some sun when youre at the barbecue. Hopefully, they made lemonade again too.
Joel has been mostly quiet throughout your shopping. While it would worry some, youve been with him long enough to know that he just has a lot on his mind. What hes thinking about? Maybe youll learn when you make it back home at the end of the day.
You gasp, strolling through the grass to a stand with a mountain of apples. Granny smith, Macintosh, Pink Ladys, Honeycrisp, the works. He grunts, trying to keep the things that are already in your basket steady. You came for strawberries and are going to leave with much more than that.
Joel nudges you softly. âRemember, this is quality stuff, meaning itll go bad faster. Dont get too much.â
âOkay, got it.â You beam, and then begin inspecting the Pink Lady apples first, trying to find the ones with the best color.  He keeps the basket within reach so you can drop your picks in.
"These were Sarahs favorites."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah, it was funny 'cause we started arguin' over these or Red Delicious. I think Red Delicious is better."
"Thats so cute! Hmm. Should we get one for her? A Pink Lady?"
"Uh," He thinks on it for a moment, unsure, but the smile on your face helps him make a decision. "Sure, why not."
You drop two perfect Pink Ladys into the basket, moving onto the next pile.
âHey, Joel.â You grin, holding out a wrinkled granny smith apple. âThis one looks like youâ
âHa ha.â He deadpans, and grabs it from you to put back. In turn, hes reaching for the runt of the pile. A pathetically small one sitting near the bottom. âNow this one looks like you.â
âDoes not!â
âDoes too.âÂ
The next stand has golden kiwis, and youre practically dragging Joel forward to try them. You ask for one, and the man at the stand slices it into halves, giving you a plastic spoon to go with.Â
You let Joel smell it first. âSâgood.â
âLets see if it tastes good.â
You sink your spoon into it, humming when you see how soft and easy it is to scoop out. In your mouth it goes!
Its tastes sweet, a bit mango-y and fucking delicious. You bounce in place, spoon feeding Joel next. âOh yeah,â He smiles, smacking his lips a bit to really let the taste settle on his tongue. âWere takinâ some of these.â
You take one, then two, then three and four then five and as you reach for the sixth one, Joels stopping you with a gentle hand.Â
âDarlinâ.âÂ
âRight.âÂ
For the next few stands its just you and Joel trying various kinds of fruit. Starfruit, blueberries, some mangos, and then youre going back to the truck.
âI think my favorites were the mangos and golden kiwis. I hope Maria and Tommy have enough space in their fridge for all of this.â
âThey moved into a bigger house, I reckon their fridge sâprobably bigger, too.â
âWhat time is it?âÂ
You let go of Joels arm so he can switch the basket from one hand to the other.Â
ââBoutâŚâ Hes squinting at his watch. â12:34 in the afternoon.â
âOh! Guess we got the shopping done sooner than I expected. Hmm. Should we stop somewhere in the mean time?-" You snap your finger when you remember something. "They opened up this cafe that has cats in it! We can drink coffee and play with them for bit! The next fourty-five minutes will go by super fast."
âYoure gonna make Cement jealous.â
You bat your hand dismissively. âHes not gonna caaare.âÂ
âOh yes he will. And remind me again why we named our cat Cement?
âUh, we were both drunk and had gotten him the day before without a name picked out?â
âA whole year later and we still kept it. Worst pet owners ever.â Joel chuckles, opening the passenger door for you like he always does.Â
âThank you.â
âMhm.â
The giant basket of fruit goes into the back seat next to the gift bags before Joel slots himself into the drivers seat.Â
You fumble with the radio a bit, trying to see what else is on but ultimately landing back on your preferred station. Theyve been playing a lot of Linkin Park recently. Hell yeah. Joel buckles himself in at last, and pulls out of the parking lot.Â
âMarias gonna teach me how to make baked chicken,â You hum, gazing outside the window.
âYou sure youre not jusâ unteachable?â
âHa ha,â You lightly shove his shoulder, making him smile. âI thought you loved the meat sauce pasta I learned how to make.â
He settles into his seat more comfortably at the stop light, elbow rested on the window. âGot me with that one. Think I like ground turkey over beef, though.â
âYeah? Me too. The beef tastes better but the turkey is lighter. Stops me from feeling all sick.â
âAgreed.â
Youre looking out the windshield now. Where did all the buildings go? Youre out of the city.Â
âUh, Joel?â
âMm?â
âWhere are we going?â
âSomewhere to kill time.â
âYeah but where?â
âYoull see.âÂ
Your brows pinch together. âI see a whole lot of nothing except for trees."
âAlmost there.â
Joel makes a hasty left turn onto some campgrounds. Your stomach starts to twist into excited knots. Is he gonna show you a baby deer or something? Bunnies? He used to be a park ranger for this area, and would tell you stories about all sorts of baby animals hed run into.
The car comes to a stop, and he turns the engine off. Silence.
âSoâŚWere out in the woods to kill time?â
âMhm.â Joel unbuckles his seat belt and twists into the back to grab the spare jacket he usually keeps there, then gets out of the truck and comes around the back to open the door for you.Â
He holds your hand to help you get down from the passenger side, and as soon as both of your shoes hit the ground Joel is on you.Â
You dont know where your hands should go, youve kissed Joel a thousand times and yet you still get so flustered when he catches you by surprise. You keep your hands on his shoulders for now, letting him press wet kisses to your neck and shoulder.
âThis is new right? The dress?â He gives your ass an appreciative squeeze through the fabric. âThought you looked so pretty when you came down stairs in it.âÂ
Your heads spinning. Something about your dress?Â
âWoulda been okay if you let me have you earlier.â He pulls away, examining your flushed face cradled by his hand. Every part of you just fits so well in his palms. âThen I thought, why not have you now? We got time to spare.â
âJoel- We- Someone could see us-â You sputter, and Joels already shaking his head with a knowing smirk. He pulls you around to the bed of the truck, popping it open, only pausing to spread open the jacket he grabbed, just having just thrown it in there when he came around to get you.
âNo ones gonna come lookinâ for us.â He turns you around, pushing you down onto your front. âAs long as youre quiet.âÂ
Fuck. You really hate this game. At least, you like to tell yourself that.
Blood rushes to your ears while Joels rough palms lift up the skirt of your dress, exposing your ass and thighs to the cool air. He whistles from behind you.Â
âRed lace panties?â His fingers dont shy away from tracing along the fabric covering your cunt. âThis new too?â
You crane your neck over your shoulder to look at his face. âUh.. Surprise?â
Joels smiling now, fingers dipping under the lace. âThas' awfully sweet of you.â
His touch slips and slides around your growing wetness, then trails down to your clit. Your voice wobbles a bit and fuck- fuck hes going too fast. âJoel- Ah-â You whimper and try to push yourself up to look at him but his hand is steady on your spine, keeping you down.Â
Smug, âGo on, sweetheart. Keep sayinâ my name. Jusâ like that.â
A whine escapes you when he pulls away, âNooo.â You push your ass back, as if to entice him. You succeed, because hes skipped his usual routine of fucking you with his hands and is now unbuckling his belt.
Joel rolls you onto your back, and peels your underwear all the way off, bunching it up and shoving it into his back pocket. Your face burns just watching him.
âThink i'll hold onto these for a lilâ while.â
His hands push the back of your knees towards your chest, exposing your heat. Youll never get used to the way he just seems so interested just watching your cunt squeeze around nothing.Â
âThats-â You swallow, pushing yourself up onto your elbows. "Joel.â
âRelax." He coos, "Seen it a thousand times already, and ill be seein' it a thousand more. Get used to it, honey.â
Your attention flickers down to where his dick is about to meet your entrance. Joels nudging you down onto your back again and pulling the top of your dress down to expose your chest. Its when youre distracted that he actually moves to push himself in.
Both of you groan together, and Joel could never get bored of fucking you, not when your cunt just pulses around him everytime hes inside you.
Joel wastes no time fucking you once he eases all the way inside. Youre trying your best to keep quiet. Shit is no easy task. Its like Joel is trying to get you guys arrested.
He props himself up with a hand near your head, and lets the other keep one of your legs pinned open. The moans start to claw out of your throat. âJoel- Joel-âÂ
âShh. Thasâ enough.â He growls through his teeth, fucking you harder. âYoure gonna- Gh- Get us caught-â
Something rustles between the trees, making you both freeze. You clasp your hands over your mouth, watching Joel straighten up to look around.
After a few seconds of squinting, Joel can see a few foxes moving about through the trees. Thank fuck. His shoulders visibly relax.
Hushed, âE-Everything okay?â
âYeah, jusâ some animals.âÂ
And like that, hes back to it. His dick is going to make your eyes permanently stay rolled into your head.Â
Joel is always just so handsome when hes pounding into you. His forehead gets shiny with sweat, and his jaw is tight from clenching his teeth, keeping himself quiet so he can focus on your moans. His face is noticeably redder against his usual farmers tan too. Really, hes just so attractive.
A flurry of yes and harder and fuck spills out of your mouth and into your palms. Not too loud, you try to remind yourself.
âJoel- Sâtoo much-â
âNah, thasâ not it.â He huffs, humorous. âYou can take it. Y'always do. In fact, you love gettinâ your cunt bullied by me, aint that right?â As if to get his point across, he thrust in all the way to the hilt, making you keen. You forgot how to breathe, lungs drawing tight in your chest.
"Fuck," You manage to squeeze out.
Your palms push weakly at his shoulders, trying to ground yourself somehow. His head drops to the junction of your neck and shoulder, inhaling deeply.
âYou good?â He checks in, breath hot on your skin. As if your crying isnt enough.
âSo g-good, Joel- Fuck- Youre so good.âÂ
With a little nod, Joels pushing himself up, switching to slow and deep strokes, really digging himself into you, and trying to find that spot he likes to call home.
He massages your chest, then squeezes your sides and your hips and finally, his thumb finds your clit. Immediately, you jolt.Â
âOh fuck-âÂ
âQuiet.â And he says it to keep the charade going, even though his favorite thing is hearing your sobs.
His thumb rubbing incessantly against your that sweet little nub of yours. You choke, and Joels chuckling, watching the way you squirm, body not knowing whether it should lean into his touch because its too good or away because its too much.
It starts with this firey feeling under the pad of his thumb, then deep inside your stuffed cunt. Youre going to cum.Â
Your hands fly to your mouth again, and you get all wide eyed from the sensation. Its cute. Your muscles pull taut, legs locking around Joels hips. Youre wailing into your palm when it happens.
âGood girl,â His voice soothes you through it. âVery good.â
He pets away the fly aways sticking to your sweaty face when its over. Your eyes drop shut while you catch your breath.Â
Joels moving again now. He rolls his hips a few times, and thumb is building the foundation of another orgasm in you. Youre shaking badly.
Your words slur too, âCant- Too soon- Joel- Joel-â
âAnother one.â Joel says firmly, but breathless.Â
Youre gasping, not sure where to focus your eyes. The trees around you look like theyre spinning. Your attention is back on Joel, whos looking rather satisfied watching you squirm and cry. If thats how wants to play, then fine.
Your hands slide up Joels biceps, and rests on the nap of his neck to bring him down. âJuh-Joel,â You pant, cradling his face with both hands. âYoure so good- The best-â
Oh, Joel likes that one, you can tell by the way he looks away briefly. Shyness. Excitement runs up your spine. Joel loves being told hes doing well.Â
âYou are- Nghh-â You swallow the drool in your mouth, trying to get the words out clearly. âThe best husband I could ever ask for.â
Joel wheezes, head dropping into the curve of your shoulder. âPlease.â
âSâtrue,â You nod rapidly, fingers curling into his hair. âYoure so good to me and-and youre mine and- Joel-Â Im yours.â
âJesus-â He groans, soaking up the feeling of you pressing kisses to his face and up his jaw.Â
âHhah-Â No one else can have me, okay? No one- Not even-â
The name doesnt even come out of your mouth before Joels coming to a stop to slip his arms all the way around your middle. With the new leverage he has on your body, hes drilling his way into you. You fucking squeal, rules now long forgotten. Youre a useless ragdoll in his arms and he wouldnt have it any other way.
Your lips are shiny with spit and left over lip gloss, and he can still taste the mintiness in his tongue. Every now and again your eyes drop shut, but his dick just punches into your guts a little harder. Look at me.Â
Your brain is mush, just the way he likes it, and youre perfectly pliant in his arms, babbling over how good you feel. Hes kisses along the valley of your breasts now, stopping to suck the flesh of your nipples.
Youre just so pretty. Even when you have bedhead, or youre snotty from a cold, or youre all dirty from working in the garden youre still so pretty. Including now, all sweaty with you lipgloss all smudged and your mascara starting to run. Youre perfect.Â
Joel grunts loud, jaw clenched tight as he gets lost in the feeling of your insides. His perfect little wife.
When he cums, hes doubling over with a loud grunt, getting a few last thrusts in before his spent floods your cunt.
Youre blinking away your tears, now watching the clouds inch along the sky. It really is a beautiful day. You pet Joels sweaty hair, and kiss the side of his temple. Your core throbs faintly. Jesus, he did a number on you.
âLove,â You say softly, patting his back.
âMm?â
âGet up.â Another pat. âYoure squishing me.âÂ
Joel backs off to buckle himself up, but you stay seated to catch your breath and adjust your dress. At least it didnt get ripped during all the⌠Commotion. Not like last time.
âI need my underwear back.â
âNope,â
âJoel.â
He kisses the center of your forehead and helps you down from the bed and into the passenger seat instead. âTold you i'm keepinâ âem.â
You sputter, âI cant go to barbecue commando!â
âSure you can.â He pops open the glove compartment and gets out some tissues, hand snaking under your dress again to clean you. You sigh softly at the sensation.
âYoure the worst.â
âI am indeed the worst.â Joel pulls the seatbelt over your chest and clicks it in. âYou can tell me all about it on the way to Tommys.âÂ
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In The End - Colin Bridgerton
Word Count: 2172
Summary: To be married to a stranger is not what every single lady of the Ton wants, is it not?
You and Eloise Bridgerton, childhood friends, sat under the spreading branches of an ancient oak tree, the leaves above you rustling in a gentle breeze.
The sunlight streaming through the leaves cast dappled shadows upon your faces, dancing like living things.
"You can't be serious, y/n," Eloise said, her voice tinged with disbelief. "An arranged marriage? You're far too young to be thinking of such things!"
You shrugged, your expression wistful. "I know it's not what I would have chosen for myself," you admitted, "but it is the path my mama has chosen for me."
Eloise reached out to take your hand, your eyes filled with concern. "But what if you don't like this Lord Somerset?" she asked. "What if you don't want to marry him, must that not change things?"
You sighed, looking away from your friend. "My mother says I must marry well, to secure the future of our family," you replied, your voice tinged with resignation. "I fear my opinion does not matter in this matter."
Eloise frowned, her brow furrowing. "But y/n, you're not just a possession to be traded or bargained with! You have feelings, thoughts, desires! You should have a say in who you marry!"
You bit your lip, looking away again. "I know, El. I wish things were different," you sighed. "But my mama has made it clear that this is how it must be."
Eloise's heart ached for you, but she could tell that there was no changing your mind right now. "There must be something we can do?"
You looked up at her, hope flickering in Eloise's eyes before being extinguished. "I don't know, El. I don't want to disobey my mother. She's only trying to secure my future."
"The future you did not choose, must I remind you."
Eloise's tone was gentle, but firm. You looked up at her, surprise flitting across the Bridgerton her features before settling into a pensive frown.
"I know, El. I just... I feel as though I have no say in anything that happens to me."
"But you do, you always have a say."
Eloise's gaze remained fixed on you, her eyes searching for any sign of doubt or hope.
"You could speak with your mother, and explain how you feel. You could try to convince her that you deserve a choice, that you deserve happiness."
You shook your head, your hair swaying gently. "She'd never understand, El. She's always put her desires first. I don't think she'd ever see things from my perspective."
Eloise bit her lip, thinking. "Then maybe it's time you showed her," she said, determination shining in her eyes. "Maybe it's time you stood up for yourself, for your future. You don't have to do this alone."
You looked up at your friend, hope flickering in your eyes. "You'd help me?" you asked, your voice barely above a whisper.
Eloise nodded, her determination growing. "Of course, I would. You know I'd do anything for you. Together, we can find a way to make sure you get the future you deserve."
The two of you sat in silence for a moment, each lost in your thoughts. Your hands were clasped tightly in your lap, your nails digging into your palms.
You looked away from Eloise, out towards the garden where the flowers swayed gently in the breeze.
Eloise watched you with a mixture of sympathy and determination. She could see the turmoil in your eyes, the conflict between your duty and your desires.
It was clear that this decision weighed heavily on you. As if sensing the tension in the air, a figure appeared at the edge of your vision.
Colin Bridgerton, Eloise's brother and your friend, approached you from behind, his stride purposeful.
His dark hair was tousled from the wind, and his blue eyes sparkled with mischief. "Ah, there you are, you two. I've been looking everywhere for you."
Eloise turned to face him, her lips curling into a smile. "Hello, Colin. We were just having a... ladies' moment, if you will."
You looked up at Colin, a small smile tugging at the corners of your mouth. "Hello, Colin. It's nice to see you."
Eloise watched as Colin's eyes flickered between the two of you, clearly sensing the weight of the conversation.
She wondered what he made of your sudden seriousness, but decided not to dwell on it. "Colin, why don't you join us?" Eloise invited, patting the bench beside her.
He hesitated for a moment, glancing at you, before sitting down beside Eloise. "What were you saying about standing up for yourself, y/n?" he asked, his voice gentle.
"I know you've always been good at doing what's expected of you, but sometimes I think it's important to follow your heart, too."
You looked at him gratefully. "It's just... my mother has always been so strict. I feel like I can never live up to her." you sighed, running a hand through your hair. "I want so much more for myself, but I don't know how to make her understand."
Colin nodded in understanding. "I can see that. It must be tough, feeling like you're always walking a tightrope." He glanced over at Eloise, who was watching the two of you intently.
"But you know, sometimes all it takes is someone on the sidelines to give you the courage to step out of line, to take a chance on yourself."
You looked at him, hope flickering in your eyes once more. "Do you think... do you think she'd ever understand?" you asked softly.
Eloise took your hand in hers, squeezing it gently. "I believe she can if you give her the chance. You just have to find the right way to explain how you feel, and why this means so much to you." She glanced over at Colin, who nodded in agreement. "But I- I have to join mama to the modiste."
You looked up at your friend, a mixture of gratitude and determination in your eyes. "Thank you, Eloise. I'll think about what you've said."
Eloise hesitated for a moment before standing up, her dress rustling softly against her legs before she turned around and walked away.
Colin studied your profile as you watched your friend disappear into the crowd, a quiet strength emanating from you. "You know," he began, "it's not always easy to stand up to our parents, but I believe you're brave enough to do it."
You turned to face him, a spark of determination lighting your eyes. "Do you think so?"
"Yes, I do," he replied with conviction. "You have so much to offer the world, and I think your mother just needs some time to see that."
You let out a small sigh, your shoulders slumping slightly. "It's not that easy, though. She's always been so focused on me marrying well, and living a comfortable life. She doesn't understand that I want more than that."
Colin nodded, his expression sympathetic. "I know it's difficult, but you have to believe that she can change her perspective. You just have to find a way to help her see things from your point of view." He reached out, taking your hand in his. "And I promise you, I'll be here for you every step of the way."
You looked into his eyes, the sincerity in his words giving you strength. You could feel the warmth of his hand on yours, and for a moment, you forgot about everything else.
"Thank you, Colin," you whispered. "You don't know what that means to me."
He smiled, and you noticed how his dimple dented his cheek. "I think I do, actually," he said softly.
At your surprised expression, he continued, "I've been in love with you since the moment I saw you in the garden that day. You're beautiful, intelligent, and brave. You're everything I could ever hope for in a woman."
Your heart fluttered in your chest as you listened to his words. You had never expected to hear anything like this from him.
"But... we're just friends," you stammered, your voice barely audible above the laughter and chatter of the people around you.
Colin smiled gently, his eyes never leaving yours. "We are friends, yes. But I think there's something more between us. Something deeper, more intense. And I want to explore that." He reached up, cupping your cheek in his hand, and you couldn't help but lean into his touch.
"I want to get to know you better, y/n. Not just as a friend, but as a woman. As my woman."
Your heart raced as his words washed over you, and you felt a shiver run down your spine. You knew you should pull away, but the look in his eyes held you captive.
"Colin," you breathed, your voice barely above a whisper.
He leaned forward, his lips mere inches from yours. "I know this is sudden, and perhaps I shouldn't have said anything tonight, but I couldn't help myself. I've felt this way for so long, and I needed you to know."
Your heart raced as his words sank in. You could feel the warmth of his breath on your skin, and you could hardly breathe. You knew you should say something, but the words seemed to stick in your throat.
You could only stare into his eyes, lost in the moment.
Slowly, almost tenderly, Colin leaned forward and brushed his lips against yours.
At first, it was gentle, a mere flutter of sensation, but then he deepened the kiss, his tongue dancing with yours. You gasped, your hands finding their way up to his shoulders, your fingers digging into his skin.
You felt as if you were floating, your body alive with the heat of the moment.
The world around you seemed to fade away, and it was as if there was nothing but the two of you, your hearts racing, your breath mingling together.
You could feel the warmth of his body against yours, the hardness of his chest, the strength in his arms as he held you close.
When at last you broke apart, you found it difficult to focus on anything but the look in his eyes.
They were filled with desire and tenderness, and you knew that he meant every word he had said.
You could feel the blush creeping up your neck and into your cheeks, and you couldn't help but smile shyly.
"I-I don't know what to say," you managed to stammer.
Colin smiled back, his fingers gently caressing your cheek. "You don't have to say anything right now. Just know that I meant every word I said and that I want to explore this with you." He paused for a moment, searching your eyes for any sign of hesitation, before continuing.
"I want us to be together. I want to protect you and cherish you, and show you the love that you deserve."
You felt your heart skip a beat at his words. You had never imagined feeling this way about anyone, and the thought of being with Colin filled you with a warmth you hadn't known was possible.
You looked up into his eyes, your shining with tears of happiness, and nodded slowly. "I want that too," you whispered. "So much."
He smiled down at you, his thumb brushing away a stray tear from your cheek. "I know it's fast, and I don't want you to feel pressured, but...I want to start making plans with you. I want to take you away from here, show you the world. I want to build a life with you."
The words sent a shiver down your spine. You knew you should pull away, but the look in his eyes held you captive.
"Colin," you breathed, your voice barely above a whisper.
He leaned in closer, his lips mere inches from yours once more. "I love you, y/n," he said, his voice firm and resolute. "And I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Marry me?"
Your heart skipped a beat as you stared into his eyes. You could feel the truth of his words resonating deep within you. You wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of your life by his side, explore the world with him, and build a future together.
You knew that you could trust him and that he would always protect you.
With trembling hands, you reached up and cupped his face, tenderly brushing your thumbs across his cheeks.
"Yes," you whispered, your voice barely audible. "Yes, I'll marry you."
The weight of your words settled between you, and you both paused for a moment, taking in the gravity of your decision.
It was as if the world around you faded away, leaving you alone in your little bubble, suspended in time and space.
Colin leaned in closer, his lips finding yours once more, his tongue tracing the outline of your mouth.
His kiss deepened, his hands exploring the contours of your body, and you melted into him, returning his affections with equal fervor.
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Little girls donât smoke.
Summary: Rafe catching little!reader smoking with Pogues. He isnât very pleased about that, but he know how to deal with her.
Warnings: Age regression, dark!Rafe, manipulations, slightly forced regression, smoking.
âCâmon, he wonât find out!â
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Kiara said, giving you a cigarette. You have never smoked before, and you were pretty unsure if you wanted to try. But Pogues were almost insisting; they wanted to see your reaction to the first cigarette, and they also wanted you to finally break free from your overprotective boyfriend. They were happy that you had sneaked out to hang out with them, and they wanted to remind you about your past lifestyle at least a little bit.Â
You took a cigarette from the Kiaraâs hands and put it in your mouth, frowning at the bitter taste. You coughed when the smoke filled up your lungs, but you had to admit that there was something addicting in that process. Though you were resisting to take another puff.Â
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âYou know heâs always smoking, right?â
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Sarah asked, raising an eyebrow. They didnât know about your regression, and from their perspective, it was looking like an abusive relationship. They didnât know that you needed his care, and sometimes you also you needed his control, even if you wonât ever admit it. You nodded, quickly folding under all the pressure and taking another puff, when you heard a loud cough behind you. You knew it was him.Â
Rafe didnât say anything. He just silently approached you, taking a cigarette from your trembling hands. He took a long puff before giving it back to Kiara. He was trying not to show any emotions, but his clenching jaw was betraying him.
Rafe was not happy about that. At all.
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âIt was nice to see you, folks, but weâre going home.â
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Rafe wasnât feeling like fighting with them right now. He needed to deal with you going against his rules first. He grabbed your arm roughly, almost enough to make it hurt, but you kept your mouth shut, knowing that anything youâd say would trigger him even more. When he had finally dragged inside the house, he silently commanded you to go upstairs and wait for him, and you did as you were told. You knew that he needed a couple of minutes to calm down, so he wonât freak out. Every minute felt like eternity, and when he finally entered the room, you sighed with a small relief. You saw that his expression softened a little bit, as he was trying his best to remain calm.Â
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âWho gave it to you?â
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Rafe broke the silence immediately, making you even more anxious. His voice didnât sound angry or upset; it seemed like he was curious about the whole situation. You didnât want to betray Pogues by blaming your actions on them, but you also knew that they were partly responsible for that.Â
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âKiara. But itâs my fault for taking it.âÂ
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Rafe nodded, knowing that he would have a friendly chat with her later. But for now, his main priority was to make sure that you wouldnât ever do stupid things like that again. He didnât plan on punishing you. Why would he do that? The punishment would only have a temporary effect on you. He needed something that would last much longer than that.
He gently cupped your face with his hands; his thumb was caressing your cheek. Your gaze was already filled with naivety and with sincere devotion. It seemed like you were almost on your breaking point and he just had to push some buttons.
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âDaddy isnât mad at you, little one.â
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He said, watching how quickly the anxiety look on your face turned into something else, something that only he couldâve caused, using the specific words that he knew for sure would trigger you enough to fall even deeper in the littlespace. He wanted you to regress even harder, so you wonât be able to take care of yourself and also wonât be able to sneak out or runaway from him like you did today. He needed you to need him.Â
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âI just care about you a lot, and they clearly donât. I want you to understand that, baby.â
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You nodded, even though you werenât paying attention to his words. There were other things that made you feel so little. His gentle touches, soft voice, pet names. He just made you wish that you couldâve been small forever. But who said you couldnât? You would be his little girl, always behaving and never leaving his side; isnât that sound like an actual dream?
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âYouâre still Daddyâs little girl, yeah?â
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The second he said that, your face was buried in his neck, and your hands were holding him tightly, demonstrating just how much you needed him. Rafeâs eyes closed as he was enjoying that peaceful moment. His little girl was here, with him, under his care and control. The pogues can call it abuse; they can call it whatever they want, but for both of you, it was an escape. Rafe was your savior, and you somehow became his. He slowly picked you up, so you would hold onto him more comfortably.Â
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âDo you want your pacifier?â
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Rafe knew that he had won when, instead of words, he heard your quiet murmuring.Â
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Rafe on Love Island
- this is a throw away rant because of how obsessed i am w love island us rn. I feel like Rafe would be a mix of leah and rob with a bit of caine for rule breaking.
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You get coupled with Rafe in love island on the very first night. When all the guys walked in your eyes were on him immediately, he's taller and broader than everyone else in his sharp grey suit with his white button down being unbuttoned just a tad. The closer he gets you notice that his eyes are already locked on you. His eye contact makes your heart race and the cherry on top is the sly smirk that creeps up on his face when you lean over to the two girls you already befriended in such a short time and quietly inform them that, "Buzzcut is mine." He scoffs out a silent laugh on account of you never look away from him once or block your lips from being able to be read. You're the first person he introduces himself too, holding your hand firmly and probably for a bit too long.
He sits on the couch facing you and during the icebreaker questions you learn that Rafe Cameron is a man who's lived a lot of lives but is now a certified businessman, looking to find his first ever stable relationship. The most important thing you learn is that your feelings of attraction are mutual when he pulls a card that reads "Kiss the islander who you think is a gold digger"
His eyes immediately land you and he clarifies to everyone that he's picking you not because he thinks your a gold digger, but because he'd rather have you be his sugar baby, it's all about perspective at the end of the day.
"You can take all my money" he mumbles before kissing you gently at first with a coy hand on your neck, but you're the one to deepen it and he follows your lead immediately before you break apart, softly saying, "Nice to meet you" while using your finger to wipe the rouge lip combo that you both are now wearing.
There's no doubt in your mind when picking Rafe to couple up with. After the coupling Rafe is on your heels following you like a puppy to an area of couches where you're meant to get to know each other a bit better before sharing a bed. There he asks a lot more questions about yourself, hanging onto every word that leaves your mouth. You eventually leave to go get ready for bed and he reluctantly separates from you, being the first one under the covers laying awake with bright eyes when you climb in on the other side of him. "Courtesy pillow?" he asks looking at you cautiously. "Not unless you need it, I'll behave for the first night" you smirk at him before turning to your side and getting comfortable and little do you know how long he stares at the ceiling replaying every event from today, avoiding reminiscing on the kiss to avoid becoming to worked up, but worked up nonetheless because he feels insane for falling for a girl this fast into the game.
That morning Rafe wakes up with a smile on his face for the first time in ages and he wakes up like that everyday in the villa because no matter what it's always you. He's nothing short of obsessed with you, just as much as you are him, but the two of you being head over heels doesn't make for good tv until Rafe starts playing more defensively. The first male bombshells that get added to the villa get nothing but glares from him as they get way to comfortable with you in the games and attempt to pull you for chats while you're literally right next to him. Production had made it clear that it was off limits to physically fight, so Rafe had to settle for pulling in other guys for secret "chats" instead where he'd just loom over them and make sure it was understood you were happy being coupled with him.
Production would have to step in again to remind rafe that it was also against the rules to hinder filming in anyway meaning saying blunt no's when another girl tries to pull him or turning his head when the objective of a game is to kiss. It unexpectedly makes better tv when Rafe starts his malicious compliance as he sits either blank or stank faced and awkwardly silent in one on one chats with girls who insist on talking with him and in challenges the cameras capture the disgusted tight lipped faces he makes when he's forced to kiss someone else. You feel the same way he does, you're a bit more complacent with production and don't mind participating. It bothers Rafe sure, but at the end of the day it fuels him seeing you kiss another islander and knowing that he's ten times better than any of these guys will ever be. You and Rafe discussed that you have to do what you have to do for tv, but outside of mini games there was to be exclusivity. Exclusive is a word you use a lot, waiting until the outside to be a real couple.
Although what you don't wait for is having sex in the villa after finding out all the guys left for casa amor. Hearing that Rafe was the only guy to refuse not only made you proud, but surprisingly horny too. Making out at night or even grinding on each other wasn't foreign to either one of you, it's when your hand drifts into Rafe's waistband that he shoots up to flip you under him, eager to finally have all of you. After that night the two of you sneak around fucking like absolute bunnies. You protest weakly every time he starts kissing on your neck, knowing what's about to to happen, mumbling "Fuck me, my moms watching" before you the two of you duck under covers and have the best sex of your lives.
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NFWMB - part 4
Summary: âY/N and Harry both attend Sophieâs party, and it doesnât exactly pan out how Y/N thought it would.â
Wc: 5.6k
Tropes: boxer!harry x innocent!reader
Warnings: physical violence, verbal threats, angst, mention of SA, fluff, jealousy.
A/N: tell a friend to tell a friend⌠SHEâS BAAACCCKKK!!!! Hi guys, thank you for being so patient. I was literally unable to write for weeks and they were the worst weeks of my life, but Iâm finally doing better and my creative juices are flowing! Pray with me that itâll lastđ
Also THIS IS NOT PROOFREAD sorry I was just too excited to get this outđ¤đ
P.S. I recommend you listen to âIce Cream Manâ by RAYE. Not only does it apply to the sorry (warning: SA) but RAYE is also an incredible artist!!
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Y/N had never observed herself in the mirror for this long. She was certain that at one point she was going to start to look disfigured to herself, but she just needed to make sure that everything was right.
During her childhood, and especially her adolescent years, Y/N had always been told not to be too vain, but to always look good. There were contradictory balances that she's had to sit in the middle of for as long as she could remember, and she was good at it, until tonight.
For some reason, this burgundy dress she was wearing had to be matched perfectly with her shoes, bag and make-up, and right now she was absolutely sure that it didn't.
Instead of throwing her blow dryer at the mirror like she wanted to, Y/N took a deep breath and closed her eyes, hoping her mind would occupy her with a distraction good enough to give a refreshed perspective when she'd open her eyes again. Of course it was him that flashed through her mind the second her eyelids fluttered shut. She should not have been surprised, because wasn't that what this was all about?
Y/N hadn't been able to stop thinking about Harry since... well, actually she couldn't exactly remember since when because that's how long he's been floating around her head for. Seeing him multiple times a week wasn't helping much either, it gave her new material to think about whenever she had a second to spare. It was like a disease, spreading through her entire body, except she didn't mind and the symptoms made her feel more alive than ever.
Just the sole touch of fingers on her waist, or shoulders was worth replaying a million times in her head, as were all the times he'd say something that could even remotely be said in another, less appropriate context. Y/N felt like she had to visit a confessional or something, because it was getting out of hand. But she knew this wasn't bad, and the only thing she was doing by fighting this was stopping herself from getting something sheâdeep downâfelt she didn't deserve.
Despite these pitiful revelations, Y/N still found herself nitpicking at every single aspect of her appearance as she got ready for Sophie's birthday party.
With only five minutes on the clock until her Uber driver would be outside, Y/N decided to accept the black heels she'd put on and the small shoulder bag she'd settled on. A final look in the mirror indeed gave her an epiphany: brown lip liner.
After darkening her lips with the pencil, at last it felt like everything had fallen into placeâ with the exception of the nerves dwarreling around her lower stomach of course. Even as she sat in the Uber with the nice woman who was talking about her kids as she drove her to the party didn't do one thing to take her mind off the excitement she was feeling.
Y/N tipped her driver before she got out of the car and made her way inside, where she was greeted by an elatedâand perhaps already slightly intoxicatedâSophie. The long, dark green dress she wore complimented the blonde shade of her hair, and her make-up was out of this world. Y/N made sure to note that when she congratulated her friend.
It only took five seconds of scanning the room before she spotted him, standing by the bar as heâY/N could only assumeâwaited to be served his drink. It felt much like being a magnet to a whiteboard, the way she was so drawn to him. Y/N knew she should've considered herself lucky that another couple came into greeting Sophie, because otherwise she wouldn't have been let off the hook so easily, but that gratefulness was far down on the list of things that took up her thoughts as she made her way to the man at the bar. And when he turned around, she may as well have punched herself then and there, because Harry looked breathtaking.
He always did, of course, but seeing him in a dark grey suit with a soft pink dress shirt, his hair pushed back and all clean shaven... it did something to her.
From the looks of it, Y/N took the guess that her appearance also threw Harry off in some kind of way, since the stutter in his greeting was too apparent to ignore.
"Hâ hi." He said, mouth slightly agape as his widened eyes took in Y/N. "You look beautiful."
She could have sworn her intestines were being swapped all around inside her because those nerves in her stomach tripled in size as she eyed the floor for a second while heat rose to her cheeks. Y/N had never been good at receiving compliments, mostly because she had been taught that not immediately accepting them was the only way to be worthy of them. Besides, it would make her conceited and rude to just agree.
And yet, all those rules on how to behave flew out the window the second those green eyes were on her, and she didn't care that she jeopardized her worthiness. She just wanted to soak in the words he deliberately told her, and feel good about them. So she didn't argue him on anything, and instead responded:
"Thank you. You clean up good yourself."
The lopsided smirk on Harry's face made Y/N want to jump up and down, for no other reason than that the sight of it just made her really happy. And for a moment she wondered if it couldn't just stay like this forever? Pure, sincere, and not strong enough to be soul crushingly destroyed by anyone, including her own self sabotaging tendencies.
"Oh, this old thing? Just threw it on." Harry shrugged, his eyes fixated on Y/N. She laughed at his ridiculous attempt to be cool. He leaned against the bar, his head tilting a bit. "What are you having?"
His head nodded towards the bar, and Y/N took it as an invitation to get closer to Harry. She stood next to him, just a little closer than necessary, as she hummed and thought about the hundreds of drinks she could possibly order, and totally didn't settle on the same one she always gets.
"I think I'm going to get a cosmopolitan." She answered, and surprised her smile as much as she could as she watched Harry flag down the waiter and order the drink for her. She quite liked this gentleman-like treatment.
"Very fitting, angel." He said lowly as the waiter put down the drink in front of her.
Y/N turned her head to him, a raised brow challenging him slightly. "And why is that?"
Harry moved to lean his entire back against the bar instead of just one side, and shrugged his shoulders as he observed the room before locking his eyes onto her again.
"Because you're just as sweet as that cocktail." The grin that his comment was accompanied by would have been enough to make Y/N's knees buckle right then and there, but the fact that she was holding onto a bar helped a great deal.
The sight of Oscar talking to some other colleagues of hers also helped with that. She could quite literally feel the color drain from her face as she took him in.
It wasn't like it was unexpected; she knew there was a big chance he'd be there. But between Harry, the amount of work she had to do, and all of her self-defense training, she hadn't had much time to think about hypothetical confrontations with Oscar.
"Are you okay?" Harry's gaze darted from the direction in which you were staring back to Y/N. Only when her eyes settled on him again, a part of the worry in his eyes slightly faded. She mustered a smile, nodding her head and hoping it would be enough to convince him. From the look on his face she knew that he wasn't convinced in even the slightest, but she was surprised to hear him switch the topic of the conversation.
"I want you to meet Greg." He said, and Y/N hummed in agreement, grabbing her glasses and following as Harry lead them to her colleague's boyfriend.
"I've already met Greg." She noted, still walking closely next to Harry, whose hand was ghosting over the small of her back.
"Yeah, but I want you to meet him as my best friend."
Y/N was sure that whatever was rattling in her stomach was doing cartwheels as she took in the determination on Harry's face. It didn't seem like he was shying away from what he was implying, and yet she wasn't certain. Because what if he didn't mean it like that at all? Y/N needed to be 100% sure that her suspicions were correct, because the weight of the humiliation that hung over the risk she could take was too great to bear. Besides, she didn't want to jeopardize the self-defense classes. It was a place of safety for her now, she couldn't lose it.
She didn't have much time to dwell on it given that she found herself in front of Greg. Quickly shoving her thoughts away, she conjured a smile and gave the man in front of her a hug.
"How have you been?" Greg asked, grinning widely as he waited on an answer. "Heard you've been taking self-defense classes."
The way he eyed his friend, and the manner in which Harry's eyes glared at Greg, caused a wave of of giddiness to flood over her. This had to mean something, right? Or was she just fishing now?
"Uh, yes, I have. It has helped me a lot." She answered with rosy cheeks. Greg nodded his head.
"That's great, Y/N. I mean, Harold here is a great teacher, isn't he?"
She snickered, turning to Harry. "That's your full name?"
"No, Greg just likes to be an asshole from time to time." The agonizing smile on his face told her that Harry was a bit on edge, nervous almost? Y/N focused on Greg again.
"Yes, he's amazing." She said, and could feel the blood rush to her ears as she took in her own words. Instead of throwing out a bunch of excuses and rectifications on the construction of her sentence, she zipped her mouth shut, and let the compliment hang in the air. Her heart was racing, and she didn't dare look Harry in the eye, but from the small glance that Greg threw his way, she knew that he'd had some sort of reaction to the compliment.
"Well, stick around and soon you'll be strong enough to take out any man. My Sophie could knock me the fuck out of she needed to, and I'm glad she can." Greg beamed as he mentioned his girlfriend. Y/N was filled with a warm feeling in her chest as she observed Sophie's boyfriend. Her friend was a boss of a woman and to know she was getting the love she deserved was most heartwarming.
The moment was cut short, though, when another person entered the conversation.Â
"Harry Styles?!" A joyous shriekâfor lack of a more polite wordâcame from a short blonde woman to Y/N's left. The woman didn't pay any mind to Greg nor her as she headed for Harry, giving him a long, very very long hug. Y/N swallowed.
"Lindsay, I haven't seen you in ages." Harry's voice was kind, he sounded excited even. Maybe it was an old friend, or classmate, orâ
"That's because the last time you saw me you broke my heart, hon." She giggled. Harry's brows raised ever so slightly.
An old girlfriend. Right, Y/N should've known that. That just made this entire situation a whole lot more awkward, and if there was one thing Y/N didn't care for it was unpleasantries like these.
So, she decided to do the one thing she was best at: escape. Downing her drink in one go, she wiggled her glass, catching Harry's attention.
"I'm gonna go to the bathroom and then get another drink, see you later." Y/N's smile was sweet and full of sincerity, but her legs were heavy as she made her way to the bathroom, as if carrying an invisible ball and chain around each leg. She didn't want to be away from Harry, she wanted to snarl at that ex-girlfriend of his and tell her to back off.
But it was irrational and petty, and not to mention totally inappropriate, so she distanced herself instead. Y/N felt a headache looming, her body fighting her mind for the cowardly attitude it encouraged. She spent way longer in the bathroom than she needed to, eventually only going back after a minute long silent peptalk that she performed to herself in the mirror.
When she returned to the room she saw Harry still talking to his ex, only Greg had now left them and was dancing with Sophie and some others. Y/N thought over her options, and decided to join her friend.
She tried her hardest not to look for Harry in the crowded room, letting the music capture all of her attention. Sophie and Greg were performing all kinds of dance moves that had Y/N throw her head back in laughter, and in that moment everything felt so good.
Simple and good, that was joy. She hadnât felt that in a long time.
After countless of songs and dance battles on the lit up floor, Y/N decided to take a break and treat herself to another drink. Sauntering over to the bar, she waited her turn order another cosmopolitan, and took a step to the side to let other people order as well.
Y/N was still looking at her fidgeting hands, lost in deep thought, when a familiar scent roamed through her nostrils and stiffened her entire body.
"A Long Island ice tea, please." Oscar's voice sounded from beside her. Y/N didn't dare to look up and stayed focused on her hands instead. She could see his hands from the corner of her eyes, they were desperately clamping onto the bar, knuckles white.
Without even touching her, Oscar had managed to put a tightening strain on Y/N's chest that felt too uncomfortable to make her move. She was glad to see her cosmopolitan arrive, and was quick to move to the other side of the bar. In the quick second that she glanced at Oscar, she noticed his eyes were following her.
When he started moving closer to where Y/N was standing, the tenseness in her body began to develop into a full-blown panic, and when a set of hands settled on her waist, she couldn't help the hasty gasp that left her mouth before she turned around.
Harry looked surprised when she met his eyes, and she let out a sigh of relief to see that it was only him. Y/N let out a breathy chuckle as she slowly shook her head.
"Gosh, you scared me." It was noticeable in the strain of her voice that the stress hadn't left her body entirely, and Harry seemed to notice that. He raised a brow.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded eagerly, not wanting to steer the conversation this way. "'M fine. What about you?"
"Frankly, I'm a bit disappointed." Harry admitted, and Y/N frowned at the confession. Her head tilted, she asked:
"Why?"
"You told me I wasn't going to get rid of you so easily the other day." He noted, the memory of your conversation brought a smile to your face. "And yet I lost you after about ten minutes."
Y/N chuckled. "I was giving you some space. I didn't want to be rude."
"Angel... in any case, when it comes to Lindsay Holloway, please be rude." The sincerity in Harry's voice made her burst out into giggle.
"I take it you weren't planning on rekindling old flames then." Y/N said, and when Harry confirmed it with a firm nod, she grimaced. "And here I thought I was being a good sport, leaving you alone with her."
"Trust me, angel. She is not the woman I would like be alone with." He leaned forward, his face way too close to Y/N for her to function normally because of it. The overwhelming urge to justâ kiss him was almost too great to resist. The way his eyes took her in was so exhilarating, and it didn't make her insecure because she didn't need wonder what he was thinking; it was written all over his face.
"Oh." Was the only sound that Y/N could utter as she processed Harry's words. His eyes flicked from hers to her mouth as he softly pushed her back against the bar, grinning at how her doe-like eyes were observing his every move.
"Aren't you going to ask me who I would like to be alone with?" Harry asked, and it was clear that he was taunting her. But it didn't occur to Y/N to mind, as she immediately obeyed him.
"Who would you like to be alone with, Harry?" She posed the question, watching his jaw clench at his name falling from her lips.
"Y/N!"
Both Y/N and Harry's head whipped to the side where Sophie was standing with a slightly distressed look on her face. Almost out of instinct, it seemed, Harry took a step back. A pang boomed through Y/N's chest.
"I need to talk to you, now." She demanded, not even a hint of a questioning tone in her voice. She meant business. Y/N nodded and slid past Harry, grabbing Sophie's hand and letting her friend lead the both of them outside.
There were some other people outside, smoking cigarettes as they chatted with each other. Every person stopped to greet Sophie with a smile or another 'congratulations' as they walked more towards the alley, where there were less people. Y/N's heart was racing from both the encounter with Harry and the nervousness that had built up thinking of the possible ways that this talk with Sophie could go.
She hadn't expected Sophie to start squealing in excitement, but it was better than anything she could've imagined.
"Oh my god! You and Harry?! For how long has this been going on?" She asked, and Y/N swiftly shook her head.
"There is nothing going on." She replied, the monotony in her voice doing little to hide the frustrations about the truth of that sentence. "I mean, there might have been a start of something going on before we went outside."
Sophie winced. "I'm sorry, I cockblocked you. I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were doing."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that you don't seem like someone who is into casual hook-ups."
Y/N's face twisted in discomfort, and Sophie panicked at the sight of it.
"Not that Harry only does hook-ups! I didn't mean it like that. I justâ I hadn't heard you mention him before and I didn't realize you were so close until last week." She instantly began to rant, and Y/N grew defense from her words.
"He offered me some extra training to build more muscle." She shrugged.
âHmm, sure he is.â Sophie hummed playfully, wiggling her eyebrows and causing a snort to fall from Y/Nâs lips. It took a few moments to control their schoolgirl-like giggles, but when theyâd managed to pipe down, Sophieâs face turned a bit more serious.
âI just wanted to assure you that Harry is a good guy. You can trust him, you donât have to hold yourself back.â Her eyes were soft as Sophie spoke, both her hands wrapped around Y/Nâs right one. There was a stinging sensation in Y/Nâs chest at the mention of the tendencies she thought she concealed quite well, but she was far from offended by it. On the contrary; she was relieved that Sophie could see right through her regarding this topic, because without this confirmation, Y/N wouldâve doubted this situation for too long, probably causing Harry to grow bored and leave.
âSoph, weâve been looking all over for you! We need to do the Photo Booth!â Stacy, another lawyer from the firm suddenly appeared and interrupted the conversation, shrieking in excitement as she hurried over to Sophie and grabbed her arm. She barely paid any mind to Y/N, at least not until Sophie gave her a guilty glance. Stacy conjured a confused smile of her own, her mind clearly battling about the fact that she seemed to recognize Y/N, only she had no idea where from.
âIâm going to borrow her for a little while.â She said, and it was only now that Y/N realized how nasal this Stacy sounded. Sophie had complained about it a dozen times, and now she finally understood the issue.
âGo ahead, have fun, Iâll find you later Soph.â Y/N said, smiling as she watched Stacy and Sophie walk back inside. She took the moment alone outside as an opportunity to clear her mind. To assure herself, that she had the confirmation that Harry liked her as well, and to just take the leap.
âCigarette?â
Y/Nâs head snapped towards Oscar, who was standing only standing a few feet away from her. She glanced at the other people smoking outside; at least she wasnât alone. She turned her attention back to Oscar, and shook her head.
It stayed silent between the two, and since Y/N didnât want anything to do with Oscar, she slowly started to walk away. But then, a sentence left Oscarâs mouth that had her frozen where she stood.
âAre you going to accuse him of assaulting you too?â
Y/N lost her breath. Did he really just say that? She pressed down the immense wave of nausea that threatened her to puke all over her pretty dress, and focused on her breathing before she turned around to face him.
âWhat did you just say to me?â Her tone was sharp, laced with a feeling of injustice. She tried to steady herself as much as she could, but she could feel her hands trembling from the adrenaline.
âI should probably warn him. Who knows what youâll do to his life.â He sneered, his tone smothered in resentment. Y/N hadnât even told anyone about what Oscar had done to her, and here he was, accusing her of ruining peopleâs lives.
âYou need to leave me aloneâŚâ She growled, balling up her fists to channel her frustration into anything else than the wall or his face.
âOr what? Youâre going to tell on me? Seriously, you donât think that two men with a stellar reputation would make for a more believable story than a self-pitying gold digger?â
âShut the fuck up.â
âWhat? Mad Iâm right? You do only target successful men right, donât you?â He asked. The amusement in his eyes was disgusting and it made Y/N take a step back. She was seething with rage over Oscarâs words.
âStay the hell away from me, Oscar.â Y/N fumed, turning around to walk inside, and when she felt a hand around her wrist, she couldnât help the instinct that caused her to plant her fist in Oscarâs face. Just the way she had been taught.
It was with way more force than sheâd ever managed to do before, and she was pretty sure she heard something crackâalthough she couldnât make out whether that was Oscarâs nose or his knees as he fell to the ground.
It was like she could finally breathe, seeing him lay on the floor, groaning in pain. Sheâd been strong enough to defend herself from danger. Pride filled her chest, although it was vague in comparison to the rage that had overtaken the rest of her body.
Y/N flinched when she felt a pair of hands on her shoulders, but calmed down at the sight of Lindsay, Harryâs old girlfriend, standing beside her. She looked quite worried as Y/N let her guide her to the rest of the people who were still smoking outside. They all began to ask variations of the same questions: âare you okay?â âDid he hurt you?â. Y/N frowned upon noticing Lindsay hurry back inside, but she didnât pay much mind to it anymore when the guy next to her offered a cigarette. She shook her head, a bit taken aback by the timing of the action, and was just about to answer the question of the woman in front of her, when the huddled up group opened up and Harry appeared in front of her.
Crouching down, his eyes roamed over her entire body before settling on her knuckles that had already begun to turn red. His gaze met Y/Nâs.
âAre you okay?â
She nodded.
âWhat happened?â
It only then occurred to Y/N that Oscar was probably still laying there, and the quick glance she shot to her left was enough for Harry to know what was going on. He stood up and walked over to Oscar, who had gotten up himself and met him in the middle.
âWhat the fuck did you do to her?â Harry asked. His voice was stone cold, everything about him was, actually. Not one hint of emotion could be traced in his tone, posture or really anything else. It wouldâve been scary, had Y/N had the ability to feel scared of Harry. But she just couldnât; he made her feel safe.
âListen man, you need to avoid that girl. Sheâs fucking crazy. She already tried to ruin my life, donât let her threaten you to ruin yours.â
All the pent up anger that had seemed to subside slightly once having socked Oscar in the face raced back all at once as the words registered in Y/Nâs brain. But before she could get back up to her feet, Harry struck a punch, bringing Oscar to the ground once again.
Leaning forward, he grabbed him by his collar and pulled him up far enough so he could hear him when he said:
âIf I ever hear you talking about her like thatâ better yet, if you come near her again I swear to god Iâll kick out every last one of your teeth⌠to start with.â Harry warned before letting go of Oscarâs collar with a shove that made a couple of people take a physical step back, and even made one person behind her gasp. Harry didnât seem to care about any of that as he turned around; he just headed straight for Y/N.
Nor did he didnât even so much as acknowledge Lindsay, who thanked him, but Y/N made sure to send a grateful smile her way as Harry wrapped his arm around her and led her inside. He didnât say a word as they entered the room again and walked towards Sophie and Greg.
At first, Sophie was smiling at the sight of Y/N and Harry, but upon spotting her friendâs pale face, the corners of her mouth lowered into a thin line.
âWhatâs going on? Are you okay?â Her hands were on Y/N immediately, fixing her hair and brushing her fingers against her pale cheek. Y/N knew that she probably looked like she had seen a ghost.
âIâm going to take her home.â Harry announced, and relief washed over Y/N because she didnât really know what to say right now. Faking a smile, she tried to assure Sophie that it was alright, but her friend was already nodding before Harry had finished speaking.
Throwing her arms around her, Sophie hugged Y/N so tightly that she nearly lost her breath. When she finally let go, the look on her face was determined.
âI love you, have a good night. If you need anything, call me.â She said. Y/N nodded.
âI love you, have a great night.â She turned to Greg. âWatch her.â
The weak joke still managed to make the couple chuckleâprobably out of pityâand Greg nodded dutifully, wishing her a good night with that playful wink of his. When Y/N turned back to Harry, he held out her jacket. Her face settled into a confused frown; how did he manage to get their coats so quickly. Was he a wizard or something?
Harry bid the couple farewell as well and soon they were on their way back to the car. Y/N was tense about going outside again, but her shoulders relaxed upon seeing an empty street. Oscar had left, thank god.
The car ride was mostly silent, aside from a few questions about the AC, and an attempt of Harryâs to casually ask for her address again, only to have it at the top of his search list on Google Maps. Y/N had to hold back her giggle.
The rest of it consisted of listening and moving their heads along to whatever song was on. It was mainly rap songs, and Harry knew them all, which was logical considering it was his playlist. There was something attractive about Harry knowing all these songs, it made him look a bit more⌠intimidating.
Y/N really needed to figure out what deep rooted issue caused her to like that.
She had to admit she was slightly disappointed when he pulled up in front of her apartment complex, so she took her time to turn her head to him, the hint of a smile on her face still. Y/N couldnât help it; he just made her comfortable. She unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned towards the middle of the vehicle, closer to Harry.
âThank you, for dropping me off.â She said in a near whisper. The corners of Harryâs mouth tugged up, and heâin turnâclosed the distance between even more, their faces only a few inches apart now. Y/Nâs hands began to sweat.
âAnything for you, angel.â His voice was raspy, and despite the cockiness he radiated, there was still concern behind it.
But it was overâ for Y/N it was over. Her self-control, an entity of its own, seemed to exit her body leaving her with nothing but him. All that adrenaline had channeled into a pressing urge to put her lips on his, to touch him, feel him all around. It was over.
Nothing held her back, not even her own stubborn mind, as she leaped forward and kissed Harry.
While she had expected him to maybe be surprised about her action, the way his mouth welcomed herâinvited her, evenâwas enough proof that he had been ready for her.
Kissing Harry was like jumping off a cliff and diving deeper into the ocean. For once, she didnât feel like to love was to drown. No, she submerged herself into the water and felt more at home than she had ever felt at the surface. Was it possible to feel at home in someoneâs arms?
With a hand on her jaw, Harry lured Y/N forward further, challenging her by pulling back a bit. Needing his lips like it was her own source of oxygen, Y/N didnât hesitate to lean further, and in all her desperation, climbed right onto his lap.
The short dress didnât leave much restrictions for her heat as she automatically began to grind her hips. Only when Harry let out a pained groan that shot straight to her core, sheâd realized what she was doingâ what they were doing.
Pulling away in a flash, a gasp left Y/N. Her lips felt all puffy, much like Harryâs looked.
âSâ sorry, I didnât know what came over me.â Y/N shot in her defensive mode, but Harry only shook his head.
âDonât say sorry, angel. Iââ he cut himself off, and met her eyes. âI donât think we should do this right now, becauseââ
Shit, no, shit, shit!
âOh, yeah, no of course, no problem. I mean, youâre right.â Y/N began to rant, cheeks heating up in embarrassment. How could she ever do such a stupid thing. She was quick to lean over and grab her bag. âBut thank you, for bringing me home, and Iâll see you Tuesday.â
Before Harry could even get a word in, she opened the door on the driverâs seat and climbed out of the car, smashing the door shut harsher than she intended to. She winced at the sound, but kept walking. This rejection was humiliating enough as it was, she didnât need Harry to elaborate on all the reasons he didnât want her.
She heard the car door open, but by then, Y/N had already entered her building. In the chaos of it all, she decided to sprint up the stairs, wanting to get away from the situation as fast as possible, and in that process forgetting that she lived on the sixth floor.
She was out of breath when she finally reached her apartment, but not as out of breath as she would have been a month ago. Damn Harry, those classes were really working.
Once inside, Y/N leaned against the door, dramatically letting herself slip to the ground as she buried her head in her arms and let out a frustrated groan. Why was every next step she took on the aspect of love always destined to be her most embarrassing one yet?
She huffed, massaging her temples as she soaked in the shame and slowly felt it wither away. She knew the mortification would wane, but the sudden awareness of that ache between her legs, she knew that wouldnât just go away. With a sigh, Y/N hoisted herself up and got ready for bed before lying down and digging into her nightstandâs drawer to grab the only thing that could cure the ache down there.
Her racing mind was a reminder that getting this out of her system wasnât going to be done very easilyâŚ
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okay what if bully!Miya twins and bully!suna caught reader riding someone else in the locker room what do you think would happen next -đśâđŤď¸anon
the betrayal.
it took a mere seconds before it sinks into the very realization that you're being impaled by an another huge cock that isn't theirs and worst of all in the locker rooms where they usually make you take their cocks and cum all over you as much as they like.
there's faint sound of skin to skin contact and it gets louder as they got closer and when they take a peek to the door slightly cracked open they get the surprise of their life.
you, their manager that have been with them for almost a year is riding someone's cock that is not theirs. it was obvious it was you. there's no other girls in the school who had a back like you. adorned with the extra weight you carry and the soft layers of flesh that are stacked is currently rippling from the impact. your fat pussy is split open while the cock of the person you're bouncing in disappears with every thrust. your ass is mesmerizing in this angle and from the looks of it you like it very much. soft mewls spilling out from you. head thrown back from how good the cock was stuffing your cunt. stretched from the girth and cum is already running down in the length.
they remained silent. not daring to make a sound. suna pulls his cellphone out making sure it was recorded. the twins are dead silent. staring daggers at your back but can't deny how you beautifully takes someone's cock. they know it's going to be and seeing this another perspective of you is definitely the one they need. standing behind the doors like the fucking loser they are isn't somehow how this should go.
they can hear moaning the same words again and again. âfuck!â the curse rolling in your tongue like it's natural. it's hot the way you say it and your moans increased when the guy suddenly holds your hips. stunting your movements. it was like a sudden pause and then a flash forward. he began thrusting his large cock to your gushing fat cunt. a broken moan came spilling and the curse you were spitting earlier changed. âthat's it! oh mâ i'm cumming â cumming!â
the obscene noises of your guts being rearranged lewdly echoed in the small room. they see how your cunt squirt a clear liquid and damn fuck. you fucking squirted they realized.
you were now panting. rolling your hips in a slow manner. holding hands with the guy who just had made you squirt. moaning softly as you teasingly bounce on his cock that it still rock hard nestled in your fat pussy.
he arched his back before lifting his upper body. hands wandering on your back. his head leveled to your chest. there's a purring sound akin to a cat coming from you from the feeling of his lips brushing to your chest sucking marks and you can't help but to tighten around him. turned on from the nth time after being fucked by him. your arms are in his shoulder, your fingers in the strands of his hair. he looks up to you and both locked in an intimate gaze before dipping for a kiss. moaning softly at each other's lips and his hands are on your plush waist. slowly bouncing you back in his length. breaking the kiss, he smiles before returning to suck the supple skin of your chest. you let him do that.
they stayed in the same position not often blinking. trying to memorize and burn the memory of you being fucked. it's clear that you enjoy it and the other guy. you hugged him closer and that's when you slowly turned around. your hair's a mess and your face reeling from the pleasure. they know you see them and that's when you said the words.
âlike what you see?â
it was meant for them and the guy assumed it's for him. still covered by your back he hums. âahh~â it was intentionally loud when you moaned still looking at the crack of the door where you see them peeking.
they realized one thing after you done that. getting back from being ravaged by that son of a bitch and your moans gets louder.
they realize that you can play your own cards too.
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Firsts
Pairing: Astarion (non-ascended) x GN!Reader Word Count: ~1200 archiveofourown: here
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Summary: Post ending of BG3, established relationship. GN!Tav/Reader having a bit of self doubt and worrying that Astarion fell for the very first person he met once he realized he was free from Cazador and that they would understand if he someday decides that he wants to go explore or meet new people or fall in love more then once. Astarionâs reacts to this worry.
Note: I haven't posted any BG3 fics yet, but I just couldn't resist writing this little scene that's been bouncing around in my head this past week! I wrote it originally for my Tav named Olympia, a tiefling bard, but I changed it to second perspective for this post.
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Astarionâs eyes were trained on your fidgety movements. You were picking at the blanket as you sat on the edge of the bed, your hand shifting anxiously back and forth as your brow was crumpled in thought.
Something was eating away at you. He just wasnât sure what. You two had a seemingly normal day, not starting until well past sunset (your new adopted routine just for him). The both of you had done some research and shopping before returning to the tiny rooms you were calling home for the time being to relax for the remainder of the night.
But now that he thought about it, you had barely touched your meal tonight. And were much quieter than usual, not as optimistic or positive during the research that had once again been futile. Perhaps you were being plagued by nightmares again â images of the horrors the party had faced just a couple months ago were resurfacing.
A flash of anger coursed through him at himself for not noticing sooner. Taking a breath he didnât really need, he strode over to you and joined you on the edge of the bed â the mattress sinking slightly with his added weight.
âCopper for your thoughts, my sweet?â He asked with a tilt of his head, before tucking a piece of your hair behind your ear.
âIâ I was thinkingâŚ,â You were quiet, and stumbled as you opened your mouth. Heâd very rarely seen you like this â you always had a way with your words. You could be more poetic and flowery than even him. âAndâ and I understand if you do end up feeling this way.â
Confusion spread across all of Astarionâs features, âWhat in the hells are you talking about?â
You finally looked up at him, your eyes big and crinkled with worry, âI was the first person you met when you realized you were free⌠from him.â The pair of you had silently agreed to never mention that name again. âThe first person youâve been with. If you⌠if you decide you want to go see the world, experience new things, new people⌠I would understand.â
His jaw clenched together, âWhat?â
âI feel selfish keeping you all to myself. When thereâs so much of the world youâve not seen, so many other people you could be with that Iââ
His red eyes blinked at you, before his lips turned downward, âYouâre being serious.â
âIââ
He cut you off abruptly, waving his hand dramatically and pressing it into his chest, âDo you think thatâs what I want? Have I told you thatâs what I want?â
You shook your head, lips creasing, âNo, I just want you to know that itâs ok ifââ
âWhat, if I want to leave?â He stood up from the bed, looming in front of you as he spoke, âIf I want to go galivant around to meet mysterious strangers, have a tryst or some torrid affair? I know that I am capable of making my own decisions. I know that darling, and I chose you. I choose you. And you reciprocated that.â
âI did. I do, I choose you. But Iâveââ
He interrupted you again, âLet me ask you something. Do you love me?â
âOf course. With all my heart.â
His heart still swelled with your answer. It did every time you admitted it to him. To hear it put out into the universe. That a tiny corner of it was indeed intended for him and you.
He pursed his lips before asking, âHave you loved people before me?â
âIâyes.â You admitted, looking down to your fingers that had become a twisted knot on your lap now.
âAnd did it feel the same? The love you shared for those other people.â He asked quietly, stepping closer and leaning down to undo the knot of your fingers. Instead threading them through his own pale, cold ones. âDid your love for them feel the same way you love me?â
Your throat bobbed as you swallowed, squeezing his hand in confirmation. âNo. Not even close.â
âExactly. You explored and experienced⌠and it still led you here, to me now. To your version of a first, yes?â
You nodded, the bottoms of your beautiful eyes starting to form with water as you tried to keep your tears at bay.
âI donât need anybody else, or anywhere else.â Astarion sank to his knees in front of you, keeping his hands intertwined with your own. He dipped his head so he was looking up at you, his red eyes soft and tender. âLook⌠yes, you may have been the first person I stumbled upon after that damn ship. The first person I met once I realized I was free from his grasp. But you are also the first person to treat me with kindness and compassion. Respect. Youâve fought for me, protected me, fed me, been patient with me. You were the first person whose touch doesnât make me feel ill, the first person whoâs brought me to a blissful euphoria. Youâve given me peace. Autonomy. Safety. And love. No one has ever done that for me, not in my whole existence.â
His half dead heart was thundering in his chest. He had already declared himself to you once before, yet his whole body was shaking with emotion right now.
âAnd how dare you think so little of yourself. You arenât just some notch in my belt, not a stepping stone in my life. You are everything.â Astarion used his thumb and finger to push your chin up, forcing your eyes to stare up into his. âI love you. No on else. And there will be no one else.â
The tears that were welling in your eyes finally broke free, rolling down your freckled cheeks. âI love you too. Irrevocably so.â Your voice was a raspy whisper.
âOh my lovely moon, I wish you could see yourself how I see you.â Astarionâs voice was a gentle whisper.
He pressed a soft kiss onto your lips, both of his hands moving to grab the sides of your face. His pale thumbs wiped away the tears. âI surely hope these are somewhat happy tears now?â
You nodded profusely in his hands, a breathy laugh escaping you. âHappy, relieved.â
âGood. Now, no more of this talk alright? There is only room for one person to be filled with self doubt in this relationship and that position is currently filled by me.â
You frowned, âStarry, donât jest about things like that.â
âOld habit.â His smirk pulled up enough that his fangs poked out. âNo more stewing with your anxious thoughts. Youâre going to come and join me on the balcony. Come on,â He stood up and held out his pale hand for you before he gently tugged you to the small balcony attached to your rooms.
The pair of you looked up at the inky black sky, glittering with the sprinkling of stars you could still see in Baldurâs Gate. They were blinking and swirling around the glowing, full moon. A sigh of contentment left you both as you stood in comfortable silence and basked in the light.
âWhat would the stars be without their moon?â He whispered in your hair, wrapping his arms around your waist as he gathered you into him.
#bg3 astarion#astarion#astarion ancunin#astarion fanfic#astarion x reader#astarion/reader#astarion x tav
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A/N: Hello everyone it has been a while since I have done any sort of fanfiction. I want to try and get back in the groove for this new year. There are so many fandoms I want to write for. I want to try and get all my drafts and inbox requests cleared out by June but who knows if that will happen. Right now I will focus on them one at a time. But for now I want to focus a bit on Squid Game since the new episode just released. This will be a two part fanfiction.
PART 2 IS UP
Triggers: Mention of death, Gore (part 2), smoking, alcohol use, age gap (reader is 25 , Seong is 50,) and SMUT (PART 2)
Seong Gi- Hun x Reader
Game of Hearts pt.1
Seong Gi- Hun had his heart, mind, and soul set on finding the person who currently ran the Squid Game. He needed to find not only their leader but the island he was sent to in hopes of stopping the horrid games once and for all. His first step was to find the salesman who recruited him. Gi- Hun needed a team searching everyday for signs of this recruiter, and with his money he could afford anyone he desires. That is how (Y/n) (L/n) landed an invitation from Gi- Hun to discuss a partnership. Doing his research on possible hires, her name somehow kept finding its way to the top of his list. (Y/n) (L/n) came from an international family who of course aren't exactly on the right side of the law. Gi- Hun normally would not converse with people such as this but he needed someone discreet. It is possible this foreigner may be just the thing he needed to give a different perspective, and if they were caught it wouldn't connect back to him.
Gi- Hun sat patiently waiting for (Y/n) to arrive. His leg bounced nervously as the anticipation continued to grow. He was eager to get his mission started and this was only the first step in his plan. So many doubts ran through his mind. Everything that happened, all the friends lost, and worst of all the betrayals. A gentle knock at the door instantly grabbed his attention. âYou may enter.â He spoke in a monotone voice. A cricking sound echoed in the room as (Y/n) entered. Now Gi- Hun had seen many beautiful foreigners in his life but this woman took his breath away. A feeling was rekindling he never thought possible again especially with how things ended with his ex wife whom Gi- Hun used to harbor feelings for. (Y/n) was a decent height, not taller than he was. Her sharp (e/c) eyes had been the first thing that captivated him. A look someone in power gave and it made him almost fall to his knees in front of her. (Y/n) held her head high taking a seat in front of him. She crossed her legs elegantly ready for business. Suddenly his lips were dry he quickly wets them taking a breath in.
âAre you just going to sit there and sweat all over the place or talk business?â Her tone that made him hang off every word spoken.
Gi- Hun nods,â Forgive me. I am looking for someone and I believe your team has the skill set needed to help.â
âSure, do you have a picture of this suspect? Do you want them dead or alive?â (Y/n) got straight to the point.
âNo I donât have a picture but I can describe him, maybe even draw a reference up, but I do need him alive. This man is very dangerous. I didn't plan to go into detail about him. I do think you need to know what I have been throughâŚâ Gi- Hun then goes into details about how the salesman looked and tells her the synopsis of his time in the Squid Games. In honesty he simply needed to vent to some who might listen. Like any normal person of course her facial expressions changed throughout the entire hour he spent rambling on. Just as she was about to call him a lunatic and storm out for wasting her time Gi- Hun pulled out a case of money. The sum only one could achieve if his story was true. He looked like a desperate man needing someone, anyone to believe him.
âIâm in.â Those are the words that sealed their fate.
_1 Year Later_
The first year was rough for Gi- Hun who struggled with no progress. The pressure built on his shoulders as (Y/n)âs team searched. No leads, signs, or any traces of this guy or any others recruiting for their sadistic game. He is currently lighting a cigarette leaning back in his chair. It was time for (Y/n)'s weekly update. She walked into the room. The once stone cold eyes now turn soft seeing Gi- Huns distress. It was easy to notice he was worked up, especially today because it happened to be the âanniversaryâ of him winning the games.
(Y/n) had also opened up with Gi- Hun the older man constantly turned to her for conversation. Normally she would dismiss clients' interests in becoming more than just professional partners⌠However this man , using those sad puppy looks made her professional code crumble after the first 3 months. Today Gi- Hun started their normal conversation about who went where and searched what stations including all the evidence of their searches that had been submitted via picture. (Y/n) in the middle of their debriefing took a bold step behind Gi- Hunâs desk gently placing both of her soft hands on his shoulders. At first he tensed up, unsure of her movements. Little by little her hands began to move , rubbing his shoulders.
âWhatâŚwhy are you doing this?â His voice shakes from the amount of relaxation he was drifting into. She chuckled at his response and applied more pressure at the base of his neck earning a moan. âYou are trying to kill me aren't you?â
âGi- Hun if I wanted to kill you and take all of your money I would have done so already. But I wouldnât ever think of doing that. After meeting you nothing feels the same⌠I want to meet more than once a week. I can see this is tearing you apart. You have been at this for a year⌠we may not have much progress⌠but I know destiny brought us together and it's just begun. I wonât leave your side.â She could not stop as her heart took over.
Gi- Hun is speechless gazing up into her large (e/c) eyes that sparkle in the dim light of this run down hotel. âIt's dangerous, I am dangerous. All the people that were killed⌠I hated that I even got you involved⌠you are the closest friend I have made in a very long time.â
Friend⌠just like that her world crumbles this whole time she had only been a friend to Gi- Hun and nothing more? All the late nights thinking of him. How (Y/n) casually would scroll through their texts⌠Each sweet compliment or kind gesture from Gi- Hun meant nothing but⌠friendship⌠(Y/n) refused to let her emotions show now.
âYeah, what are friends for! I know you would do the same for me if the roles were reversed⌠or at least I would hope so.â She felt her cheeks warm up as he stood gazing down at her. Gi- Hun pulled her into a hug needing more physical contact. (Y/n) quickly embraces him as well, feeling the need to act as if this was no more than a friendship.
âI don't know what I would do without you.â He whispered. It was breaking Gi- Hun to tell her this was nothing more than a friendship because he craved more. But he didn't need to put a target on her back. If she got caught up in these horrid games⌠if they killed her⌠Gi- Hun wouldn't be able to move on.
âI should get going. I have some more paths to lay out with my men. They need to know where to head for next week.â (Y/n) pulled back, turning to leave.
Gi- Hun grabbed the small of her forearm, âWait! How about we get some drinks tomorrow. It's an off day⌠I would really like to treat you⌠Come here and Iâll take you somewhere nice⌠as professional friends of course!â It took a moment for her to respond properly, she had to make sure her voice did not waver, not in front of him anymore.
âYeah I would love that. How does around noon sound?â She asked after receiving a confirmation from Gi- Hun (Y/n) left returning to her apartment tossing herself in the bed with a sigh. Why is she putting herself through this? The desire to cancel this meetup was close but she had to see him⌠She craves Seong Gi- Hun.
-To Be Continued.
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i wrote up this whole rant yesterday about how I didn't find the Solas arc satisfying in this game, and seeing the ama and interviews today, I think I understand why that is lol.
yes, Solas carried this game. Yes i loved every time he was on the screen. yes his arc made me cry. NO it was not satisfying. and i'm just gonna go ahead and copy paste my rant explaining my feelings the best i can.
(i wrote this yesterday before all the revelations)
Solas's writing wasn't successful to me not because I think he was written out of character, necessarily. I think that every individual instance of his character being written on-screen was fine, but to me, his character was missing the wider context that put the isolated actions we saw of him in the game into perspective
The entire point is that the Dread Wolf/Fen'Harel persona that we see is a mask he wears. And that's fine, I like it! But what makes a mask interesting is to see what it's masking, and Rook doesn't really get to see that unless you choose the reedem ending. I guess what I'm getting at is that I craved to see more Inquisition-style Solas, in particular Trespasser Solas who was so remorseful but stuck in his ways, who stuck to his path but said stuff like "I would treasure the chance to be wrong once again, my friend." All these different sides are real sides of Solas, but because the game didn't really show us all these sides then we're left with a lopsided picture and now I have to deal with all these fools misinterpreting him all over the internet
I can still interpret it my way well enough, but the thing is that's my interpretation and it's a valid interpretation of the source material itself, but other people's interpretations are also valid because the game didn't really get more into his motivations other than "it's all mythal." But if you go back to inquisition, you can see how passionate Solas is about his ideals! His banter with other party members and his approval and dialogue you get with him really suggests that he actually CARES about his goal at an idealistic level, it's not just about regret. I like the regret! I like the history with Mythal!! I just wish it was more of something in his backstory that shaped him to who he is today and is something he needed to work through in order to finally see things clearly, instead of being the one magical thing that had to happen for him to get his "redemption"
I'm also rather frustrated that the right answer was just going straight back to the status quo, when we KNOW the veil is falling apart and shattered and an unnatural wound inflicted on the world that turns spirits into demons, prevents the world from achieving the magical/technological wonders it once had, keeps elves from immortality, and creates this fear and class difference between mages/non-mages and people who understand the fade and those who don't. Like when I replayed Origins i was struck by how many plot points are basically "the veil is weak here which means that there are demons here and they killed hundreds of people!!!!!!" Things like that are still going to be a problem hello why was none of this addressed đđđ I wish we could've validated the problems Solas's plan resolved to fix instead of saying "you just need to move on man this is just you taking your issues out on the world" because it WASN'T THAT
'm also really frustrated that we don't see a SINGLE big plan of Solas's go right because I know my man, I BELIEVE in my man, I know that he was smart and clever and had wins!!! I don't mind him fucking up but when all we ever see of him are major fuck ups it annoys me because COME ON. He's the DREAD WOLF. He knows how to make plans and carry them out. He saved thousands of slaves during his time, he fought and won countless battles, he locked away the Evanuris! Sure things fell apart in the actual veil part but he was able to trick all of them and did succeed in locking them away. The only thing we actually see him accomplish in this game is escaping regret prison, which is instantly seen as less cool because Rook gets out after like five minutes, and taking down the archdemon which was pretty hot but that wasn't about trickery, that was him engaging in straight up physical fighting in his wolf form. Anyway it frustrates me because now people in the fandom can rightly laugh about him being stupid and having bad plans. Yet I can't help but go back to inquisition and listen to his advice, dialogue, etc, and he's always so thoughtful and wise! So i just find it hard to believe that this man is incapable of taking a win. even if he kept all the Ls in this game but they had included a few more wins i wouldn't even be mad but it was literally just a collection of Solas's Ls and it frustrates me because I think he's better than that
i'm just worked up about this because i've been seeing takes about solas from people who used to like him but this game made them hate him, and the fact that the source material from datv as an isolated game actually supports their perspective is driving me insane. cuz if you ask me a lot of solas's character and motivations between dai and datv are actually at odds with each other. even if the surface characterization is absolutely on point, there was just so much context and scope that we're missing in this game. i can't handle it
#crazy how i know all the reasons as to why i felt this way now#it's because the creative director intentionally didn't want to validate solas's reasons!!!#he wanted to write him like a boring villain you're not supposed to like!!#so they sanded away his nuance!#the reason why his motivations feel different between the games is because they ARE different#ugh save me solas dai save me ilysm#solas#datv critical#datv spoilers#dragon age#bioware critical
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On top of the world
Written for the @steddieholidaydrabbles, prompt 'graduation' | 616 words | tags: fix it, Steve is a sweetheart and takes care of Eddie, first kiss
Before March 21st, Eddie would have said not graduating again was the worst thing that could happen to him. Now, Eddie knows better.
Nothing like almost dying to put things into perspective, right?
He misses the days when his biggest worry was convincing old witch O'Donnell to give him a "D" and let him leave Hawkins High. Now that he knows what a real hellhole looks like, he thinks he could survive another year under Higgins' thumb.
Still, he doesn't exactly mind when Nancy comes over to his and Wayne's new houseâpart of the government deal the kids cut for him while he was in a comaâto tell him that he's going to graduate with his class.
He doesn't question it either, just whoops enthusiastically enough to almost pull his stitches, which hurts but has the added bonus of Steve putting his big hands all over him to check his numerous healing wounds.
A week on the run and fighting interdimensional monsters with the guy has changed Eddie's perspective on whatâs the best thing that could happen to him as well.
On graduation day, he walks across the stage with a cane for support, something he hadnât thought possible. It was Steve who had made that happen, even if he refused to accept Eddie's praise. The moment Eddie had muttered under his breath after Nancy had left, âBut how am I supposed to walk the fucking stage if I can't even go to the bathroom without taking a break?' Steve was a man on a mission.
They practiced every day, before or after Steve's work helping out at the hospital. They needed every helping hand they could get after the damage Vecna and the Upside Down monsters had caused. Eddie could attest to how wonderful Steve's hands were at helping. In fact, he could write songs about it once his hands stopped shaking whenever he held a pencil (or anything, really) for too long.
Eddie wondered if every one of Steve's patients was as in love with him as he was.
As Eddie snags his diploma from Higgins, who looks like he bit into a particularly bitter lemon, Eddie marvels that flipping him the bird isnât as exhilarating as expected.
Maybe thatâs because of last night and the way Steveâs lips felt on his. Every moment since then simply pales in comparison.
Steve had come over after another shift at the hospital, probably sore and exhausted, but giving Eddie one of his dazzling smiles that always made him weak in the knees. Which was kind of counterproductive, considering what they were trying to accomplish here.
They were both trying so hard but Eddieâs legs just wouldnât cooperate. No matter what Steve tried, they buckled after a few steps, forcing Eddie to sit down or fall down. He had made progress, the muscles in his legs slowly coming back, but three weeks had been too short.
Or so he thought.
Eddie doesnât know how or why, but this time, Steve had simply positioned himself as far away from Eddie as possible and spread his arms as wide as his smile. âI got you, Eds. Iâll never let you fall. If you canât trust in yourself just yet, trust in me.â
He had, believing that those strong arms would wrap around him if he stumbled.
He didnât stumble, didnât fall, but wrap around him they did anyway. Steve had picked him up and twirled him around, and then heâd kissed him, grinning mouth to grinning mouth.
Eddie might not have graduated top of his class, but he sure feels like heâs on top of the world when he catches Steveâs eye among the cheering group of his friends.
#steddie#steddie drabble#steddie fic#stranger things fanfiction#steve harrington#eddie munson#my writing
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I was wondering if I could ask for some fluffy (+ nsfw if youre comfortable) headcanons about recovered/rescued curly x reader? Iâve seen very few fics about him and Iâm so madly in love with him (particularly how ladonb.kokosa on tiktok draws him).
I think Curly would feel guilty about dating and sex because of his disabilities, inaction, and trauma but the reader is still head over heels for him anyway â¤ď¸âđŠš
recovered/rescued captain grant curly headcanons.
sfw/nsfw â lowercase intended ^_^
g/n reader - no pronouns mentioned
requests are open and heavily encouraged, i write for every mw character ^.^
notes; i daydream about this exact curly too!! oh god i love this artist.. writing this in the perspective of you were his spouse previously. let me know if youâd like it if you met him afterwards :)
these r also a bit short so maybe a part 2 if iâm up for it/anyone else would want it. not proofread i never will sorry. this is my 3rd post today i am insane and happy to write!
.. nsfw section is written from the perspective of me, a girl, so sorry men if you cannot relate or feels it doesnât apply to you too much. i try my best as a non-writer haha. minors donât read that part thank you pleaseâŚ
here he is in his late forties - early fifties.
SFW
â he feels an intense amount of emotions knowing you waited as long as you did for himâ that in those 15-20 years he was gone you didnât move on *at all?*.. to come back in the state he was in, he felt a lot of guilt.
â he feels even more guilt when you saw him in said state, and still stayed with him throughout the multiple surgeries and months in the hospital.
â that smile of yours always cheered him up. and your reassurance was most comforting. he was lucky to have you as you are lucky to have him.
â curly felt as if heâd have to overcompensate for lost time. heâd plan dates, give you flowers, gift you chocolates or candies you liked. small things like that. he did it often pre-crash but he now does it enough to where itâs still a little special when he does.
â it would take him a long time to tell you what happened, truly. for legal reasons iâd assume heâd have to tell government officials, the media, or some kind of authority what had happened â but the details of it, id take a lot of time for him to speak about. heâd have to speak to a therapist about it first.
â when it came to his inaction, that and the immense survivors guilt he likely holds, he would be scared youâd leave. heâd be upset if you tried to justify his actions too. he knows what he did was wrong. and he doesnât need you or anyone to tell him otherwise.
â iâm sure curly would donate a lot of the money he receives from media attention, that or encourage people to donate to charities that focus on gender based violence or sexual assault victims. he feels owed too. itâs the very least he could do now.
â back to his relationship with you.. sometimes all he wants is you. sometimes all he wants is to cry in bed as youâre there with him. your mere presence, all of you, is a huge comfort for him.
â he loves that youâre still your happy, old self. and he understands, heâd probably be happy too if someone you thought was dead just came back.
â if i recall correctly, he was in that state for 5 months? most of the time, if anya wasnât there replacing his bandages or nursing him- he was most likely alone. he doesnât like the thought of that. and therefore doesnât want to ever be alone again.
â if youâd allow him, he wants to feel you all over. not in a sexual way. he wants to touch your arms, your fingers, your neck, your cheeks, your face. the feeling of you in his arms feels like gods blessing im sure.
â heâd ask about you. heâs so excited too. he wants updates to your life, your family. what do you like to do now? whatâs changed since? do you still like this and that?
â he feels upset that he missed out on those parts of your life, but at the same time he knows that you probably kept him in his heart all those times without him.
â help him get back into his old hobbies!! keep him physically active. update him on all the video games heâs missed, all the movies heâs missed. movie days are probably his favorites. keep him busy.
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minors do not read
â i believe a strap-on device has to be used, or toys. he is open to all, but heâd enjoy using his hands to please you. it feels more intimate and close. he loves nothing more than touching youâ in any way.
â he is old, ok. he lacks stamina, 1 round is enough for him- as long as itâs enough for you. but he is very experienced.
â hand holder!! he loves to hold your hand during sex.. this is canon. i am wrongorgan. heâd rub your palms as you shake, asking âis this okay? does that feel good?â .. please reassure him he thinks itâs the sexiest thing ever.
â uses your facial expressions to reassure himself. he thinks itâs cute when you bite your tongue to suppress your moans. or when your face is all flushed and sweaty. that means hes doing a good job.
â eye contact.. please make eye contact with him. he does struggle a bit with loving himself (especially assuming this is a 1-3 years after he was rescued), but as long as you love him then he shouldnât have reason to worry.
â loves it when you place your hands on his face, caress his jawline as he fucks you slowly. i think he also likes it when your hands scratch his back. again, it tells him heâs doing a good job.
â i think itâs obvious with the way i write him but he loves talking during sex. i mean, he likes incoherent noises too- just as much as he does talking. but your words mean so much to him. and thereâs just so much he wants to say.
â like.. âgod, youâre so cute. have you always been like this, sweetheart?â !! he is a gentleman, ok?
â he still prefers a dominant role. he is a service top if iâve ever seen one. even before the crash, sex is all about you, you, you, then maybe him.
â for the first few times he would be extremely careful and gentle. intimacy is not something he likes to rush. after he gets a bit more comfortable heâd be open to exploring again. like you did as younger adults, but still. heâs old and youâre probably old too ^.^
â feels like he has to make up for all the times you were probably lonely, sexually, the time he was missing.
#curly x reader#mouthwashing x reader#captain curly#mouthwashing#captain curly x reader#mouthwashing fic#curly headcanons#curly grant x reader#grant curly x reader#mouthwashing game#curly fluff#post crash curly#post crash curly x reader#nomnompyon
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