#but i have zero expectation he loves making us cry

[zhouyes]

i’ll be your executioner.

the glory, 더 글로리.

[dreamlogic]

aye can i get a fuckin uuuhhhh

break. on my burger

[mythicmanuscripts]

SUB!AEMOND HEADCANNONS

Hello lads! Sub!Aemond lives rent free in my brain so I have decided to dump some head cannons for my thoughts on it. If you like what you read here, would like me to expand on some thoughts or would like to request an imagine/blurb, then check out my blog!

Needless to say, NSFW content under the cut.

Aemond tries to seem dominant at first, especially when you first met him. But that is very much just a facade. The first time you kiss, you give his hair a little pull and he whines and whimpers and just melts.

The moment you give him an order, no matter how small, he will do it instantly. Like, he'll be pretending to be in control but then you ask him to pour your wine and instantly he's doing it, and slapping the servant's hand out of the way when they go to do it because you asked him!!

Once he's done whatever you asked of him, he looks at you. He tries to seem indifferent, but he's watching you very closely to see your reaction, he can't relax until you've thanked him and praised him. If you don't praise him, he will think that he did badly.

Speaking of praise, he THRIVES on praise. From the first time you complemented him, he's hooked. Even the smallest complement or praise will make him struggle to hide his smile.

Also, once you start to praise him regularly he just... stops caring about what anyone else to say about him? He's not trying to impress Allicent or Otto anymore, not at all. As long as you're happy with him, he needs absolutely nothing else.

He LOVES being manhandled? He never expected to like it, until one day you're kissing and you just kinda move him to whatever position you want and just melts. He loves it, he will let you do whatever you want with his body.

I actually don't think it would take very long for Aemond to submit and be vulgar? And I think this because I think that the moment you start to praise him and support him he just... he's hooked. You call him pretty and walk away and instantly he's running after you, not wanting to without you for even a moment.

He's so desperate for that love and affection that when you offer it he just can't resist, and then couple that with you actually taking charge and telling him what to do? Marriage. Marriage right now.

alright alright let's do some real NSFW absolute filth now

the day Aemond discovers he can make you cum by giving you head is the day Aemond discovers his new favourite pass time.

Not only it is just very enjoyable for him but he gets to please you?? He gets to please the person who loves him and takes care of him?? He has that person moaning his name?? God he needs it.

He will beg to give you head, will cry and whimper and shake if you tell him to fuck you immediate. He only stops whining when you promise he can use his tongue to clean you up after.

He loves when you're rough, push him against the wall, pull his hair, choke him. He just melts under your touch.

However, and this is very very very important, absolutely no humiliation. None. Zero. He can't handle that, he lets you manhandle him because he knows you love him. Treat him harsh while saying the sweetest things. Call him your sweet pretty boy while choking him.

He loves to vent to you about his day, but he wants to do it between your thighs. Aemond's ideal way to end the day is to crawl into bed, licking and sucking you to his heart's content while he complains about how fucking stupid the small council is every time he takes a breath.

I have more thoughts but this is already longer than I thought so let me know if you want more!

[amuseoffyre]

Something I love about OFMD is that when they introduce Mary properly, they let her shine. Like we could be given entirely Stede's POV of their relationship, but when it comes to them giving each other gifts, we get to see hers first.

Look how excited she is to share her art with him! She's so excited and then he completely cuts the legs from under her.

And it's so critical that we see him do this to her first, so it's not her being petty and shrewish about his boat. It's showing how perfectly unsuited they are to each other. He's so oblivious to her, he has no idea she's been painting and assumes her exciting new art was done by the kids. He has zero interest in her interests.

So when we cut to the next scene and she does the same to him, it's only further emphasis about how disconnected they really are. Not only does he show no interest in what she cares about but he straight up doesn't listen when she talks to him.

And I find it especially interesting that he keeps up the pretence of trying to act appropriately excited about the painting (even though he's obviously not), Mary doesn't hide her confusion and anger that he's been ignoring her again. Stede is so used to masking to behave 'correctly' that he does it on autopilot.

So when Mary actually expresses how she's really feeling, instead of following the socially acceptable script, and actually shouts at him, you can see him emotionally shut down. "I'll get it stopped," he says at once. Course-correcting so he won't be shouted at.

And what I really, really love about the whole scene is the fact that when they receive a negative reaction to their respective exciting gifts, both of them use exactly the same body language.

It also strikes me that this may be the first time Stede has really expressed something he's wanted to her. We know he hides away to cry on his own at night and lies about it. We know he fake-smiles his way through things and pretends everything is fine, so him actually saying "what if we did something that would make me happy" and having it shot down in front of him?

"I'll get it stopped".

Because as Rhys said in an interview, Stede never expects to get a happy ending. After all, with all we know of him, he's never had a happy beginning or a happy middle. Of course he would never expect he would be allowed to be happy.

[enhaheeseung]

Toxic - L. Heeseung

Pairing: heeseung X fem reader!

Warning: toxic ex, mentions of relationships, crying, angst kinda, suggestive, drinking, party setting.

Genre: toxic relationship, ex’s to?

WC: ??? Short lol

Note: This is my first time writing a Drabble thingy so go easy on me lol half edited btw.

Toxic ex-boyfriend hee that still has friends that are friends of yours, so whenever you go out to a party or a gathering, you can expect him to be right there.

Who spots you in a crowd and casually walks up to you at one of those said parties to greet you as if you both didn’t break up a year ago because of how toxic the relationship was getting.

Who when you try to walk away from him, he’ll grab you by your wrist and gently guide you somewhere else, a bit more quiet. His hand rests beside your head on the wall behind you, the other holding a red solo cup as he bends his neck lower to talk to you. “I miss you,” he drunkenly spills out to you and sets his cup aside, his other hand going to hold your waist. His touch is barely there, yet it still burns your skin despite your clothing covering it.

Who holds you still when you try to get away, and with both of his hands now resting on your waist, you felt too weak to even move. Just his touch alone could have you in shambles. “You miss me too, right? Miss us together?” he whispers, pulling you into his chest, and the moment his cologne hits your nose and invades your senses, you helplessly melt into his arms.

Who hums in contentment when you lean against him, his palms stroking your back softly, and moments later, you hear soft sniffles, ones that you heard over the phone countless of times after your break up. He’d always do this, and you knew exactly what was coming next. You just don’t know if you had the strength this time to turn him away. “I’m sorry, y/n. I know I’m insecure, and I know I get jealous to the point of anger, but it’s just cause I love you so much and don’t want you going anywhere without me. I need you by my side and no one else’s.” he nuzzled his face against your cheek, his warm, flushed skin sending sparks throughout your whole entire body. “You know I’m selfish, baby,” he chuckled, the deep bass in his voice rumbling against your chest, leaving your heart no choice but to beat faster. “So selfish.” he holds you tighter, putting emphasis on each word as he inhales your inviting scent.

Who finally lets go when you come to your senses and push him off of you. You step away from him, trying to stabilize your shaky voice. “Heeseung…” his name hangs in the air, his eyes softening as he watched you moving further and further away from him. His heart dropped to his stomach cause even though there wasn’t even a five-foot distance. The gap was still too much for him to handle. “I have to go…”

Who can’t take no for an answer. “No,” he steps closer, holding onto you so you physically can’t leave him. “Come on, don’t do this to me, don’t do this to us, please,” he begs, the smell of alcohol still heavy on his breath.

Who can visibly see you slowly but surely getting sucked back in the longer be pleads with you, but you can’t cause you know exactly what it would lead to, yet you still just can’t step away. “Come back to me, love. You know I can change.” he bends down, hands far too low on your waist to be considered appropriate for ex’s, but you don’t mind, and you also didn’t mind when his warm lips made contact with your neck, and just like that you were his again as his kisses got wetter and sloppier you couldn’t help the moan you let out. “Yeah, baby, that’s right, moan for me. Nobody else can do you the way I can, isn’t that right?” He kissed your earlobe, and you weakly gripped his broad shoulders to hold yourself up, otherwise, you would have collapsed from the euphoric feeling of his lips making out with your sensitive neck. “Kiss me.” he leaned back, searching your eyes with his desired filled ones. He can’t help but smirk when he sees you zeroing in on his lips, the anticipation rising in his veins, and just before your lips can meet, one of your friends is dragging you away from him, and just like that, the moment is over your head is finally cleared. And as you look back at him while you’re being escorted out of the party, you can’t decipher if you feel happy that you’re not around him anymore or sad by the unmistakable look of hurt and disappointment on his face, but as the cold air hits your face, you’re just glad that the moment is over and you can finally breathe properly.

Who can’t help but feel like his life is ending when he sees you being taken away from him. Anger and jealousy bubbling in his veins, and he tries to resist running after you, but he can’t despite his friends calling for him not to. It’s just too bad that when he gets outside, it’s too late, and you’re already driving home with your friend. He touches his lips and closes his eyes to calm himself. The feel of your skin still there, and he smirks while opening his eyes and swiping his tongue on his bottom lip, knowing he’d be seeing you around.

[irkimatsu]

God will never stop my sinful hand. More Husk/Reader! Clothes stay on but it's still spicy, gonna call 18+ on this one. Husk gets to nut his pants, good for him. You and Husk make out, you discover that his wings are an erogenous zone, and good times are had by all. Completely gender-neutral reader, nothing to point it in any direction gender-wise. This is about making Husk moan, that is all

Your relationship with Husk has progressed over the past few months.

What state it’s progressed to, you’re not quite sure. You’re far from the point of declaring undying love for each other; hell, Husk is hesitant about the word “love” in general. He doesn’t want to say it, and he doesn’t want to hear it. You haven’t had sex with him, either; you have no idea how you’d ask, and he hasn’t broached the subject himself.

But that doesn’t mean that you haven’t done anything together that could be construed as special. Even if he’s in no rush to define whatever it is you two have going on, he’s still shown you plenty of his romantic side. He likes taking you out for dinner and shows, events that are way too fancy for you to merely think of them as friendly outings.

The amount of times you’ve come home from a play to immediately make out in one of your rooms, before falling asleep in the same bed, made things seem even less “friendly”.

You didn’t even need the excuse of a date to start making out. Some nights, like tonight, all it took was some drinks and conversation at the hotel bar before you were both sure that the rest of the hotel was asleep or otherwise absent. As soon as he knew it was safe to close down for the night, the two of you headed up to his room for some soft jazz music and some tender, passionate kissing. He used to be so withdrawn with you, as if afraid you’d shatter if he touched you too firmly, but he’s gotten more bold recently, taking it upon himself to hold you close in his arms.

There’s no way you’d tell him, but you prefer cuddling with him when he’s dressed down like this, only wearing suspenders without a shirt. His fur is so soft and warm, and the fewer layers of clothing between you and it, the better.

You know to be careful with your compliments. He’s confided in you that he can’t stand what he’s become as a demon, and that he wishes he still had his human body.

But you can’t deny it. Some of your favorite parts of him, physically, are the parts that aren’t human.

His hat came off his head shortly into the proceedings, so you’re free to comb your hand through the tuft of hair on his head. It’s much more messy and wild than it is on your dates; he has zero reason to style it when he’s wearing his hat. You love it like this, though. It’s one of the softest things you’ve ever touched. Could human hair ever glide beneath your fingers this wonderfully?

You’re trying not to think of it as “petting” him. You know he hates that word. Perhaps “stroking” would work better for him? You stroke the top of his head, then move down to scratch the back. He stays calm, still kissing you like normal, so you keep moving until both of your hands reach the backs of his ears.

He jolts back from the touch.

“Sorry!” you cry out immediately. “Was that too far?”

“I’m sensitive back there,” he says, one ear still twitching from the contact. “Could you warn me next time?”

“Sorry!” you repeat. You know his irritability isn’t personal against you, but you still hate hearing that tone from him…

“It’s fine,” he says, quickly softening now that the shock is wearing off. “I didn’t hate it. You just gotta warn me before you do stuff like that.”

“Do you want to keep going?” you ask. “I can leave if you want me to.”

“You’re not going anywhere.” He’s smiling again as he pulls you against his body. “Mind doing that again, now that I’m expecting it?”

You nod, and as he resumes kissing your mouth, you go back to scratching his ears. It’s a weird feeling, being able to touch someone like this during a make-out session; but you appreciate the novelty, especially when every inch of him feels so perfect beneath your fingers.

“Can you go lower?” he asks. “While scratching like that?”

You accept his request, scratching your way from his ears to his cheeks. His fur is so thick here, and it’s hard for you to pull your hands away from how divine it feels, but you have so much more to explore. You continue your scratches down to his neck, then to his shoulders. One of his suspender straps slips off while you’re scratching, and you’re dying to see how he looks when he’s slightly disheveled.

But looking would require you to stop kissing him, and you’re not ready to stop yet.

You’re so eager to feel even more of him. You touch him lower, reaching the small of his back and rubbing the spot where his wings meet his body.

He gasps and pulls away from you again. It takes him a moment to catch his breath.

“Husk?” you ask, not entirely sure what you did but already regretting it.

“...shit.” He exhales heavily. “Shit. Haven’t been touched there in a long time…”

“Did I do something wrong?”

“Uh…” he laughs nervously. “Not wrong, but… you probably shouldn’t do that. Not unless…” He stops himself and shakes his head. “No. You shouldn’t.”

“Why not?” It didn’t look like it hurt him…

“It’s… an intimate spot.” Even through his fur, you can see him blushing. “Wings are sensitive. You shouldn’t touch them unless you want to turn somebody on.”

That information, combined with the sight of him with his suspender straps hanging off his shoulders, is turning some interesting gears in your head.

A playful smile grows on your face. “So what you’re saying is, if I want to turn you on…” You lean in closer, but don’t touch him yet; it’s up to him to close the gap if he so chooses.

Husk swallows. “If you want to…” He places his paws on your sides, holding you as timidly as he did when things first started. “I don’t wanna rush you into that, though.”

“You’re not rushing me.” You gently kiss his nose and scratch one of his cheeks.

You think you hear a purr in his throat, but you know better than to bring it up.

“Then go ahead,” he says, uttering it quickly to reduce the amount of time he has to spend not holding and kissing you. You quickly get back into the rhythm of things, repeating your hands’ earlier motions. He remains calm as you scratch his ears, his cheeks, his shoulders…

His waist bucks up into you when you touch the base of his wings, but he doesn’t pull away.

You start out slowly and fleetingly, not sure how much pressure he needs to feel the effects of your touches. Clearly it doesn’t take much. Within seconds, he’s squeezing you tightly and moaning into your mouth.

Where else is he sensitive, you wonder? You slowly run your fingertip along the edge of one of his wings, and his whole body shivers against yours.

“Fuck…” he mutters beneath his breath before kissing you again. “Gentle…”

You follow his request, lightly petting his wing with a single finger. It’s still enough to get him to kiss you harder and keep cursing under his breath. You run your finger back down to the joint and start pressing, steadily becoming more firm in your touch to test his reaction.

You eventually reach a point that makes him cry out, then breathe too heavily to kiss you anymore.

“Fuuuuuck…” His eyes are unfocused, and he seems unsure of what to do with himself. “Give me a second…”

You take your hands off of his body to let him compose himself. Once he’s finally aware of his surroundings again, he rests his head on your shoulder and squeezes your waist in his arms. He’s nuzzling his soft cheek against your neck, and you don’t know if it’s making you feel more ticklish or aroused.

Both? Fuck, definitely both.

“Could you scratch under them?” he asks.

You place your hands beneath his wings and begin to scratch the joints from that angle. His feathers brush against your hands as he lightly flaps to your touch, and his hot breaths on your neck are rapidly increasing in strength and tempo.

“Harder,” he moans through gritted teeth, and you comply. The sounds he’s making now are downright lewd, mixed with the occasional inhuman growl. He’s grinding his waist against your leg, and even with his pants still on it’s obvious how excited you’re making him. His current behavior is so undignified for the gentleman who’s been taking you on dates and playing you songs for the past few months.

It’s a side of him you want to see even more of.

“Fuck, I can’t stop…” he squeezes your leg between his own and grinds furiously, his rapid breaths turing into high-pitched whines. “Fuck, fuck-”

You keep on touching him, delighting in how badly it’s making him squirm. 

“Gonna- fuck-” He lifts his waist as if he’s trying to pull away from you, but the death grip his legs have on you won’t allow it. “I can’t-”

“Go ahead,” you assure him, rubbing his wing joints just a little harder.

Whether it’s from the touch or the permission, you’ve awakened something inside him. Still a mess of growls, moans, and whines, he latches his mouth onto the side of your neck and starts nipping while his hips grind furiously into your leg. You moan along with him, fingers digging into his back to keep yourself stable just as much as they are to please him. It’s not long before he’s moaning against your neck as a wet spot pools in the spot where he’s still humping you.

He falls limp in your arms, and you immediately relieve the pressure on his wings, instead choosing to gently stroke his lower back. His breathing is heavy, but steady as he nuzzles into your neck again.

“Fuck…” His vocabulary isn’t the most varied right now.

He seems so spent after that, so you carefully lay him stomach-down on the bed, making certain not to give his surely-sensitive wings the slightest bit of stimulation. He folds his arms beneath his chin, and he laughs.

“Haa… gotta do that again. It’s been forever since I felt that good…”

You’d love to cuddle him in this state, but until you can figure out how to do that without disturbing his wings, you’ll settle for sitting next to him and watching him relax.

“Hey… Husk?” You ask. “I wanna ask you something…”

“Hm?” He doesn’t open his eyes as he answers.

“Would you have let someone else do that? Would you have enjoyed it as much?”

“What are you talking about?” He’s frowning in concern, forehead creased, but still not opening his eyes.

“It’s just… I don’t know what we are. Are we together, or…?”

He reaches out to gently squeeze your hand. “I don’t like putting names on this stuff. It’s just asking for trouble. All I know is that I only want to be touched like that by someone I really trust, and right now, the person I trust that much is you.”

“And if you trusted someone else…?”

He’s laughing again. “Someone else, when I have you already? Not happening. Come on. Lay down with me.”

You lay on your stomach beside him, and he drapes his arm around you and pulls you against his side. His wing descends on you, and he winces slightly from the touch, but it’s not enough to keep him from covering you like a blanket.

“And you know…” he continues. “Not that I wanna control you… but I’d like knowing you don’t touch anyone else like that.”

“Someone else, when I have you already?”

He makes a low, amused noise as you parrot his words back at him. “Okay… good.” He squeezes you close and kisses your cheek. “Now, tell me something else.”

“What is it?”

“I wanna return the favor. Where should I start?”

[sepublic]

In hindsight it’s funny how I speculated after S1 about King and Lilith having a friendship because of similarities, not just because that happened for Hooty instead (and he needed it a lot more, it was much more based to do it with Hooty who was also the outlier in the Owl House) but also because.

Remember when King was just being a kid (something established in S2) excited to meet his dad, and then Lilith shut him down unprompted to be bitter about her own mother and project that onto King, who is devastated by the possibility??? And he actually internalizes it, with Lilith dragging him down to her level; It leads four episodes later to King being bitter about his dad and crying and lashing out in loneliness.

Not to mention Lilith just making King feel worse about being a Titan with her discomforting worship, to the point King had to walk away to be alone despite that being a dangerous thing to do; Hell he even trusts Steve because he needs anyone besides Lilith, and Hooty is not accepting criticisms of her as Steve painfully finds out. Poor King had to stand up for himself there.

I love you Lilith but uh jeez imagine if Eda found out she’d have been dead. Because after Luz, her other child needed a bad encounter and unhealthy worship too… At the same time, we saw Lilith begin to get her act together in defending her nephew, because adults should be nice to kids in general, even if they aren’t expected to be parents. King had Lilith and Eda for two months, sneaking off to meet with them when he needed a reprieve from the Collector. Because as much as he grew to enjoy the Collector, it was also a very stressful dynamic for him.

Anyhow this brings me to another point that yeah, I can see how Lilith being a bad influence to King during a volatile recovery period, and how King and Luz shouldn’t be expected to tolerate and support that over their own health (esp with Luz’s own health on the subtle decline), paired with Lilith moving out; She also needed to address her pain from someone who actually owed it to her and had that caretaker responsibility from the start.

I do find it funny/ironic with zero judgment (speaking from my own experience obviously) that a lot of us looked forward to the idea of Lilith as a mom to Amity or others and then it turned out she was just. NOT good with kids a lot of the time, she’s bad even, Lilith’s more of an aunt anyway and it’s like. Fine for her?

Lilith had a lot to work on before she could begin supporting kids, it was not her arc’s priority, a big part of her arc is about needing her own mother to support her, who is an adult but needs it and isn’t judged for that! Lilith's happiness and healing is not contingent on taking care of a kid, which is a worthwhile stance to consider from a feminist lens. And eventually Lilith reaches that point, not necessarily as a parent but definitely a proper mentor for Amity, to bookend Lilith’s growth with a nice achievement; But that’s a nice ending bonus, not a prerequisite.

Plus the thing is that for all this, Lilith is not like… demonized for it. It’s still bad and wrong and she needed to give distance to King. But her road to recovery could be messy and she could be messy and mean about it. But there wasn’t an insistence on reactively punishing Lilith for it, moreso addressing the problem constructively, and sometimes Lilith having better things was synonymous with the kids having the same with her. Kinda like how Camila was pretty harsh and even taking it personally at the end of Yesterday’s Lie, but she also realizes what she did wrong and doesn’t have to be punished, just be supportive.

Support Women’s Wrongs, not just in the literal sense, some flaws are allowed to be passed off as not big enough to address. But also in the sense that women are allowed to be flawed and messy and work on it without needing to be hated or punished, because there’s a difference between others characters feeling that way towards them and the narrative, y’know? Think TOH arguing Restorative Justice instead of Retributive Justice, building people back up instead of tearing them down further.

Kikimora was knowingly complicit in genocide and then manipulated children afterwards, but the new state shouldn’t have the authority to execute, so the worst she gets is community service, and before that Kiki’s still entitled to successful revenge against her abuser. Warden Wrath ran a prison and oversaw inhumane experiments, but still gets to live with his son. Terra and Adrian are terrible people but outside of some minor comeuppance, are allowed to live their own lives.

[hils79]

Hils Watches Tibetan Sea Flower - Ep 1

Yeah, sorry to The Spirealm but I've been very upfront about my intention to drop everything as soon as Tibetan Sea Flower came out.

I wasn't expecting it to drop overnight while I was asleep with zero warning but here we are. The DMBJ fandom is the embodiment of chaos and that extends to the way they release things too.

Also apologies to Choi San. I was going to gif you today but, well, see the above.

Apparently the official English title for this is Adventures Behind the Bronze Door but we've all been calling it Tibetan Sea Flower forever and that's also the title of the novella so I'm using that for my liveblogs. I'll use both titles in the tags.

Right, I've rambled enough. I'm going in.

Oh, god, I'm not ready.

Okay, first of all OMG LOOK AT HIS CUTE LITTLE FACE! But, also, I love that this flashback has him still looking older than he does in the retirement era movies

I mean he is not a skilled tomb raider, this is true. That doesn't stop him from trying though

Wait, that's the baby triangle! Are you telling me a 27 year old and a 44 year old are playing a character at the same age? I know I shouldn't expect logic from DMBJ but come on

Wait, is this a completely different actor? At first I thought they'd just used special effects to make Zhang Luyi look younger but I don't think that's actually him at all

Aww it's nice to see Wang Bowen back too. I do enjoy his Pangzi

Okay, but why is Young Pangzi being played by the same person who played retirement age Pangzi in the movies. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!

I don't know who this is because the drama doesn't even had a MDL page yet but I like him. He's a good baby Wu Xie. Look at his little face when Pangzi says they need to go and see if Xiaoge is still alive or not

There's our special boy!

Starting with the whump early. Love to see it.

Only 20 mins into the first episode and Pangzi is crying because he thinks he found Xiaoge's body. I'm fine. This is fine.

FFS I know he's not dead and this is still devastating

Take a drink! It's the standard DMBJ hallucination!

Oh, not even that! It was all a dream!

Bleeding himself to lower his heart rate enough to fake being dead is definitely a very Xiaoge thing to do

I guess that's one way of describing what happened

Is he...using his architecture skills to map out the Zhang ancestral home that he went to? IS HE DOING ACTUAL ARCHITECTURE?

And wipe out an entire family so it was safe for Xiaoge when he got out, but we don't need to mention that small detail

I do like that this one shot shows you how obsessed and unhinged Wu Xie was during the time Xiaoge was gone

AH HAH! Now he's Zhang Luyi!

SURPRISE JI XIAOBING XIAO HUA????

A NEW XIUXIU??? Everything happens so much!

Baby, do you know what franchise you're in?

So weird seeing Xiaoge without his hood

Well, that was a lot. And I still have another 2 episodes to watch. Good thing it's a bank holiday here today

[lizzaneia-elizalde]

Yandere! Butler x Noble! "Villain/Villainess"! Gn! Reader

Ah. I just reread Beware the Villainess for the nth time so expect our yandere for the day to be heavily inspired by Nine!

Yandere Butler name: Zero (get it? Cuz Nine's name is a number so I made our yandere's name Zero--)

notes (not really TW): slight nsfw, yandere is being used by reader, also, a bit of manipulation and breeding by the yandere (Since there is breeding, womb is present in reader.)

Zero had no qualms on making other people his priority.

He was made with that in mind, after all. Being a chimera, he was made by his creator to serve them and nothing more.

But, once Zero grew up to have a mind of his own, and having his own opinions, he was effectively kicked out of the lab. He begged and begged for his creator to take him back but to no avail.

"You were made to serve me unconditionally! But you dare question my experiments and the way I created you?! I'm your god! But you defied me, so scram!"

With a heavy heart and a lovely face filled with tears, he ran away.

He roamed the streets and promptly passed out on an alley.

Despite being a chimera, he was still built with human bodily functions. So the hunger, stress, thirst, and tiredness caught up to him.

When passerby's saw him, they turned a blind eye on him. Spitting on his body, rolling their eyes, ignoring them, or the worst of them all, pity him yet did absolutely nothing to help.

Maybe, this was his fate after all.

The punishment for going astray from his original role.

Until one day, a hand appeared in front of his face, offering him a safe place to stay.

It was you.

You were his savior, his grace, his god.

And he will do anything for you.

Anything.

Sobs can be heard from your room. It was so faint that only the keenest of ears can hear them if they strain it far enough.

You just got fooled by your fiancé, the prince, again. He called you to the palace to meet him, and you, being in love with him still, rushed to the palace with the best outfit you can wear.

But once you entered the sitting room, you saw him once more, making sweet, sweet love to a woman who wasn't you.

Ah, how many times did he do this again? Two? Three? Seven? Who counts anymore.

You were the foolish person who refused to let go of the prince and continued to torment his lover, deeming you the villain/ess in people's eyes for being opposed to "true love."

Is it really true love if it stemmed from adultery?

You always question yourself that. And it seems that even your own family is getting tired of your quick dropping reputation that's plummeting even faster than a meteorite.

You hate him. You hate him so much for making you love him. Your heart squeezes in pain as your short bursts of gasps of frustration filled your lethargic body as you continued to cry out to ease the dull ache in your soul.

You want revenge. You want him to eat shit. But how?

Zero knocked on the door. His hearing, being more advanced than a regular human, heard your sobs. He wanted to comfort you so bad, he wants to hug and kiss you, to make you forget the prince, to make you fall for him. He will not hurt you, so please give him a chance!

But Zero shook his head. "Presumptuous." He thought.

You opened your door, and Zero's heart squeezed also when he saw your tear stained face. He can see it in your eyes that you wanted revenge. You wanted to get back at the prince.

He gulped, nervousness eating him.

This is it. He can be of help to you.

He stepped forward, one, two. Then bent down to kiss your tears away. With a whisper on your ear that left shivers down your spine, his lovely and sultry voice suggested.

"Use me at your disposal, master. I am your one and only loyal servant, and I am willing to be your tool for your revenge."

His face lit up with love and lust as he saw your eyes sparking in curiousity.

"Yes, just use me." He grabbed your hand and pressed it to his warm, red cheeks. "You're my god, after all. I live to serve you."

"gah... huff... Ah..."

"Master... Hng... There, right... agh, there..."

Soft moans and gasps can be heard from the sitting room as two individuals engaged in what old conservative nobles would say, a sinful act.

"Rougher, master... Don't... Ah~ worry about... Me!"

Zero's voice can be heard, pleading his master, you, to take him more rougher and faster. You being on top of him, pressing down on his tall, lean, and muscular body that sweated with heat and speckled with bodily fluids, he looks so blissful and so euphoric.

You and Zero have been making rounds on the local gossip and tabloids. The noble y/n who's engaged to the prince has found a man? And it's their butler?!

Scandalous!

Outrageous!

But also, exciting!

Everyone loved the gossip. Everyone loved the drama. The prince had a lover, so why can't you?

People looked on the situation with keen and sharp eyes. They want more of this. Some suspected that this is all a ruse by you, the villain/ess of the prince's and his lover's relationship. They think you're faking your relationship with Zero!

But how can it be faked when you declined the prince's invitation to be his partner on the royal ball, and instead went with your hot butler? Some also saw both of you make out in the gardens!

How... SInful!

Yet people can't turn away!

And one of the people that can't turn away is the prince. He wants answers, now!

So he's running to your mansion and will demand answers.

But, what if he's the one to catch his own fiance/e making sweet, sweet love to their lover?

And what if, that lover, somehow manipulated the fiance/e into letting him breed a child in them?

Zero shakily touched your abdomen. It already has a slight bump on it as you continued to bounce on top of him. He grinned. His eyes dark, hazy, and full of obsession as he groaned from the pleasure. Your sounds of euphoric release also urged him to climax also inside of you once more.

"Yes, master." Zero said with a trembling voice, just coming down from his high. "I think, having this child between us will effectively make the prince finally end the engagement between you two."

Sweet, dumb you, only nodded with a shiver as you laid on top of him. You were totally convinced that this was the right choice and plan.

At first, you were apprehensive. After all, pregnancy? Isn't that too much? Also, he's a chimera. That's impossible.

But once you saw him experimenting on himself and applying alchemic practices on his own body to make the plan possible, you knew he would do anything to help you and serve you. So you agreed.

You got swayed that easily.

He smiled sweetly. His lovely and innocent face calmed you down as he kissed your forehead. Faint shouts can be heard from outside the sitting room and both of you readied to face the prince one last time.

Zero smirked under his breath.

After all, you were his god, his lover.

He will do anything to serve you.

He will do anything to have you.

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what r some of ur fav Hal fics? Currently looking 2 read some and would love some recs!

sure thing!!

fics that are specifically about hal:

Reallocated by breezefulskies mature - chose not to use archive warnings - 324,756 words - 65 chapters (unfinished) Hal finds himself stranded aboard a certain meteor, impact-bound for Houston, Texas circa 1995. And everything spirals out from there. Because sometimes, when a system seems to be just short of defunct, all that is required is to take a step back and reevaluate the materials at hand and redistribute your available resources. And so, with birth comes a countdown on a cycle that begins as it ends: In the red.

hal is mysteriously sent to earth via unknown means and finds himself raising a baby as best as he can, which, given that he's glasses, is not easy. this is my favorite homestuck fic, not just because it's about hal, but also because i love the focus on family dynamics and the plot as it unfolds. begging everyone to read this, i can't say what happens exactly without spoiling things, it's just really really good. at the moment, it updates once a month

Ersatz Abyss by katreal mature - no archive warnings apply - 120,092 words - 39 chapters (unfinished) You look into the mirror to find your own face looking back at you. You laugh. And then you cry. Last, you try and figure out how you got to this moment. The Auto-Responder had long since resigned himself to an artificial existence, his only dwindling hope for escape hinging on a promise that has yet to be fulfilled. Then one day he wakes up, Dirk nowhere to be found. What's the point in getting what you want, if you can't show off a little?

another great hal fic. i managed to get my roommate (who has not read homestuck) to read this and they really enjoyed it, so i'm sure you all won't have any problems liking this one either. there are a lot of fics out there of hal getting a body, but this one is very different in that it's not the happy ending that you might first think it is. this fic perfects the feeling of everything snowballing into a bigger and bigger problem until it all falls apart

fics that have hal in them:

Bound in Ink and Iron by cyphertext (@4lph4kidz) teen - no archive warnings apply - 18,627 words - 3 chapters (unfinished) A prisoner in his own kingdom, the Prince of Derse seeks his freedom through the inadvisable use of a magic mirror. While making his escape he finds himself lost and in the company of a strange boy who lives alone in the ruins of his grandmother’s cottage. Both cursed, both hunted, they agree to travel together in the hopes that they can find some way to save their loved ones from their terrible fates. Or so the story goes.

hal is in this one for one chapter. but so far there are only three chapters... which means he's there for a whole third of the fic ^_^ but for real, i really like the way zero portrays him here. i am a supporter of evil shadow clone rights

Tennessee Whiskey & You by mistlafey teen - graphic depictions of violence, major character death - 12,217 words - 5 chapters (unfinished) When Dirk dies after an aneyursm, Hal and Jake have difficulties coping. Jake drinks to forget, and eventually Hal can't handle drunk Jake and his own grief - so he turns that into anger. “I’m not him, Jake! I can’t fucking- I can’t fix you. Dirk is gone and you don’t get to pretend he isn’t anymore. I can’t be Dirk, and every time you try to tell me I am it fucking hurts. There’s nothing left for you here. If Dirk was the only person that filled a void in you, there is nothing left to make you whole.”

i honestly have no idea how this is going to go but the bar scene in this one lives in my head rent-free. idk if it's ever going to update again though. hal fans forever forced to take what we can get

Falling for the First Time by nobrandhero teen - no warnings apply - 63,818 words - 11/17 chapters The game is over, Alpha Earth resets to 2009, and Dirk's bro doesn't live up to expectations. The movie director who appears so chill and stoic in interviews is actually a talkative, needy dweeb like his teenage counterpart. It's not a bad thing, as far as Dirk's concerned.

for whatever reason, i'm a sucker for fics where the characters somehow end up on earth again post-game, and out of all the fics that follow that concept this one is my favorite. hal is also there sometimes

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This Week in BL - I'm All Over the Place, and so are the shows

Organized, in each category, by ones I'm enjoying most at the top.

Nov 2023 Wk 5

Ongoing Series - Thai

Last Twilight (Fri YT) ep 4 of 12 - The Jasmine flirting thing was so darn cute, I can’t. I love these two so much. 

The Sign (Sat YT) ep 2 of 10 - Oh it’s great. Flirting. Fighting. Fate. Murder. Eventually we’ll add fucking. A trifffecta. I could do with a bit less training but whatever. And we have learned our boys are laboring under a geis. NO SINGING. Otherwise this ep was actually pretty flipping great. 

My Dear Gangster Oppa (Thurs iQIYI) ep 6 of 8 - Ooo kidnapping and the sides are suffering betrayal. Also Tew kills again. I like that they don’t shy away from the fact that he’s a killer and Guy was genuinely scared.  And then Tew had to break up with Guy to protect him in Noble Sacrifice (tm). How Cdrama of him. Rough ep all round. 

For Him (Thurs iQIYI) ep 1 of 10 - It’s not exactly good, but it’s better than I was expecting, and I tend to cut pulps a lot of slack out the gate. The plot is more interesting, Him is a sweetie (I like that in a seme) and our uke has both game and pluck. He’s a femme bitch, I LOVE that in a boy + we never get it femme in the lead. The acting is not great, sound all over the place, but there are no terrible sound effects, the soundtrack is okay, and our high heat came with a side of BJ + condoms, and no one has sung (yet), so I think I like it. It’s giving me Big Dragon vibes.

Linguistic moment: 

Him used Him/ter for pronouns & ha. Very flirty. Nail used rao back a little bit of a challenge. (No pom and didn’t use his own name either.) Gauntlet thrown. Our baby ends up with rao/kao but I don’t think that’ll stick. Him is getting Phi out of him if it's the last thing he does.

Bake Me Please (Mon Gaga) ep 2 of 6 - The characters’ shared backstory is no surprise but I do like this show. Those little private smiles as they find family. Those lingering gazes as they find romance. Lovely. Also Shin wants to marry into Peach's family so bad, I’m reminded of Laurie in Little Women. All that said, it’s never the top of my list to watch for some reason. 

Cooking Crush (Sun YT) 1 of 12 - How could I have forgotten how stunning Off is? Meanwhile… I love Gun’s character, he's so cute. But this show is a bit too comedic for me. I wish GMMTV were taking this script seriously. Sorry Neo et al I’m not sold on the sides. In general? I don’t love it. I don’t hate it either. In other news, I think I'll go make toast.

Pit Babe (Fri iQIYI) ep 3 of 14 - I love the sides and unholy amount and in general it was fine this week probably because I decided to do a trash watch.

Twins the series (Fri GaGa) ep 5 of 10 - I’m getting fatigued. Also holy random sex Batman. Where did these extra sides come from? I’m confused. Tonal pingpong going on, and not just in the shower.  

Middleman’s Love (Fri YT & iQIYI ep 4 of 8 - Finally a direct confession Jade can’t avoid. Will things get a bit more serious?

Absolute Zero (Weds iQIYI) ep 10 of 12 - I don’t know why I watch this show, the acting is great, but it just makes me cry.

Playboyy (Thurs Gaga) 3 of 14 eps - What a bonkers thing this is. Very kinky and also just odd. I do keep thinking about the pinks with it. Similarly, there doesn’t seem much glue holding this thing together, dried cum of course but not glue. And despite what some kinksters say, the one cannot replace the other.

My Universe (Sun iQIYI) Fake Love ep 15 of 24 - This is a weird installment. Too stalker and random blackmail for me. But not as bad as abuse and death, I guess? 

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

A Breeze of Love (Korea iQIYI) eps 7-8fin - Not much of a love triangle in the end (you just found out he is actually gay and broken hearted = an opportunity not a tragedy). Meanwhile I like that the high school break up was just mr insomniac's fault. He got jealous and angry and petty. No miscommunication just an asshole kid. I did find this show a little slow, even though it was your standard length KBL. Odd that. They are very cute boyfriends tho. 

All in all:

Tsundere insomniac grump reunited with his sunshine jock ex (human sleeping pill) who now hates him. Basketball is also involved. While the simplicity of a reunion plot makes this more cohesive than most KBLs, it is a tad stiff and slow, never managing to lift itself out of "pretty and pretty enjoyable" - I liked it but I don’t think I’m going to remember much about it. 8/10

VIP Only (Taiwan Fri Gaga) ep 3 of 10 - It has the feel of a one act, with such a limited cast and location, which reminds me of KBL. Still watching these two quietly fall in love and process affection through their own art forms is sweet. This is a very soft gentle show. 

Sahara-sensei to Toki-kun (Japan Fri Gaga) - Toki, a delinquent but pure-hearted kid falls in love with his handsome phys-ed teacher, Sahara. This is very much my trope but very manga campy, which I don’t love. I’m quite torn. Toki is an idiot but a lovable one. But do I like it?

It's Airing But...

The Whisperer (Sun ????) 10 eps - Thai horror BL that ALSO involves cheating (what joy is mine). He has dimples (My Ride) but I don't think even dimples can motivate me to watch. You can tell me how this goes if you can find it.

SHADOW (Thai Gaga) 14 eps - I'm not wild about Thai horror (or horror at all) even one featuring Singto and Fluke. I'm holding off. If told it's good, I'll binge.

7 Days Before Valentine (Weds WeTV) 10 eps - Giving me Luminous Solution vibes, so I'm waiting to binge if told it's safe.

Beyond The Star (Weds iQIYI) 8 eps - House of Stars meets Boyband. I was NOT impressed with ep 1. Waiting to be told if I should bother.

What Did You Eat Yesterday Season 2 AKA Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2 (Japan Gaga) 10 eps - I find this series more fun to binge, so I'm waiting until it completes its run.

In case you missed it

One Room Angel (Japan Gaga) finished. Adaptation of Harada’s manga (which I did not like) about a clerk who (nearly) dies and ends up cohabitating with an angel. I was warned that the ending would not work for me so I decided not to bother.

My Biker BL short movie from Wayu supposedly premiered Nov 27 on their YouTube Channel for Members to watch. I couldn't find anything further. The MDL description makes me think it's not for me so I bother.

Next Week Looks Like This

Short list of the December offerings.

12/9 Cherry Magic (Thai remake) YouTube 10 eps

12/9 Behind the Shadows (Korea movie) ??

12/14 Dear Kitakyushu (Thai/Japan movie) ??

12/23 Dead Friend Forever (Thai horror) iQIYI

Original 2023 forthcoming BL master post (see comments, some are inaccurate, NOT KEPT UPDATED). With the end of the year upon us I'll do an "announced for 2023 but never happened list" soon.

THIS WEEK’S BEST MOMENTS

I love these dudes so much, and make no mistake they def dudes. On point banter, my dudes. (Sign)

Yes they are cute but so far that's all this show has going for it. (Middleman's Love)

I'm a simple human, I just like seeing Off kneeing. (Cooking Crush)

(Last week)

[memescomicswriting]

It's Nice to Have A Friend

Ch 2: There's Many Different Ways That You Can Kill The One You Love

Summary: Fate is cruel on how it goes about obtaining its desires. It must be fate, because there is no other explanation for how perfectly molded Y/N and Helaena are to one another. They complement one another like opposite sides of a coin. Where Helaena is shy, Y/N is outgoing. Helaena has a photographic memory. Y/N has emotional inteligence. They have the right temperament to be the missing piece in one another’s lives. Ying and Yang. Then there are the boys. Love them or hate them, they’re there. Even the adults cannot escape the Targaryen chaos, and the fallout doesn’t spare the minors simply because they’re adolescents. Follow how Y/N and those around her carve out lives for themselves amongst the weight of the Targaryen legacy in a modern Westeros.

Word Count 9.4K

Pairings: Aegon x Y/N, Aemond xY/N, hints of Jace x Y/N, Platonic! Helaena x Y/N, Father Figure! Harwin x Y/N, Mother Figure! Rhaneyra x Y/N, Mother Figure! Alicent x Y/N

Warnings: 18+ you’ve been warned

Lots of profanity, sexual innuendos, drug and alcohol use, boys being stupid jerks, infidelity, divorce, eventual smut

A/N: God this chapter was such a task to write, but really enjoyable too. We see Y/N a year after moving in with Harwin and then six years after moving in with Harwin. For any age/timeline confusion, please check the Background information

Chapters drop on Thursdays. Please, please, please, please share your thoughts. I wanna hear them. I don't bite, promise!

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It was no secret that Harwin had absolutely zero idea what to do with a girl. Even after a year with Y/N. He was as loving and supportive as anyone could hope for in a father figure. He encouraged her bike riding, various sport interests, and taught her how to kick the crap out of any boy who dared look at her wrong. Where he got lost- the hormones, attitude, and subtleties. Even his childhood friends, male, on the more sensitive side could not compare to the urgency a young teenage girl put onto every aspect of her life. Probably because they all had the attention span of a goldfish back then.

She can’t get her hair back into the perfect ponytail. Her hair is ugly and awful! No, she HAD to have the latest game console because all her friends have it and she was being left out. Arya must hate her because she didn’t sit with her at lunch today! Any inconvenience was a potentially life altering event. Harwin didn’t find Y/N less than a boy for it. They certainly had their own complications. He just didn’t know what to do about it. His own mother passed when he was young. So he had next to no insight on girls in general. Then the period came.

Late one night Harwin was awoken by muffled crying. That wasn’t an odd phenomenon in the apartment. Y/N lost her parents. She had every right to cry. Harwin always made sure to check in. If she wanted him to hold her, he would. If she wanted space, he’d give her that. What he didn’t expect was the bathroom light on, sink blasting, and Y/N fervently scrubbing blood off of her night bottoms. When they made eye contact, Y/N broke out into full sobs. It took some time, and encouraging deep breaths, to understand the entirety of the situation. Y/N woke up feeling like she needed to use the restroom. Then she felt it. The wet. Y/N panicked, flipped the light, and was horrified. She couldn’t understand what was going on. Obviously her mother hadn’t gotten the chance to explain what she’d one day go through.

Harwin felt helpless. There she was tired, sobbing like the world was ending, and he didn’t know how to comfort her. Mimicking her frantic energy, Harwin began sending texts and making calls at 3 am. He didn’t stop until he received the call he needed.

There was the click of the phone connection, a breath to say something, but Harwin anxiously spoke first. “Rhaenyra.”

Any annoyance that she might have expressed jerked to concern. She sat up against the headboard. Joffrey just fell asleep after a nightmare. She spoke as directly as she could while maintaining a whisper. “What’s wrong?”

Gods bless Harwin. He hadn’t been gifted a glossary for teenage girl issues. “Y/N got her period.” It was blunt, directly to the point. There was no other way he could formulate the night's events into a gentle analogy.

Rhaenyra let out a reminiscent chuckle. Her father acted the same way. He was panicked as well, but above all, concerned. It clued her in on how much he cared for her. “Well she is of that age.”

“Rhaenyra.” He repeated her name with more strain. His voice hushed as he shifted away from Y/N’s door. “She’s bleeding and crying. I can’t seem to explain this to her in a way that doesn’t make the crying worse. Her bed’s a mess and I have nothing for her to use.”

Though he had difficulty understanding the more dramatic of her female tendencies, sometimes he entirely forgot that she was a girl. He didn’t think of her as a boy, just a kid who needed him. His kid. The simple biological inevitable had slipped past his radar.

“Okay, okay.” Rhaenyra straightened her tone. “Stop trying to explain it. Tell her everythings going to be okay. Strip the bed and let her know it’s just bedding. It’s disposable. Let her run a bath or shower or whatever she wants. While she does that, quickly go to the twenty-four hour pharmacy. Get sanitary wipes, small pads with wings, pain reliever if you don’t already have some, an electrolyte drink, and if they have them, period underwear. It will specifically say period underwear.”

“I-” Harwin nodded, committing the list to memory. “I can do that.”

“When you get back, put her to bed. Everything will be better in the morning.” Rhaenyra let out a sigh. She brushed her loose hair out of her eyes and over her head. “Bring her by the house tomorrow. You can take the boys and I’ll.. I’ll explain things to her.”

Harwin let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding. “Thank you Rhae.”

Harwin hadn’t explained much the next morning. He didn’t want to traumatize the poor girl more. Though there was protest about leaving the apartment in her condition, Y/N relented and got in the car. She was confused and a tad fearful when she recognized the driveway they’d pulled into.

“I can’t go in there Harwin.” When they’d parked, she jumped in her seat and clung to his arm. “The boys! The boys will want to play and I- I can’t do that!”

Harwin ran his hands down her hair stopping to caress her cheeks. “I promise you everything will be alright. The boys won’t bother you.”

She didn’t have much time to protest. Rhaenyra slipped out of the house and made her way to the car. The two older boys came barrelling out of the house and into the front lawn. Laenor followed behind with little Joffrey in his arms. Betrayal flashed in Y/N’s eyes and it struck Harwin right in the heart. She turned back to the outside world when the car door was opened for her.

“Hi Y/N. I hope you don’t mind the boys borrowing Harwin for the day. They’ve been very eager for this all boys adventure.” Rhaenyra saw the silent exchange between the two and thought that pretending this was a scheduled event would help defuse the tension. “But I didn’t want you to feel left out, so I invited Helaena to come over and have a girls day with us. She’ll be here in an hour or so. Come on in and wait with me. I saved some breakfast treats for you.”

Harwin mouthed a thank you behind Y/N’s back. He knew it wasn’t easy for Rhaenyra to talk to Alicent, but the fact she had to, to get Helaena for the day was an immense act of kindness to him. If he wasn’t already, he would’ve fallen in love with her then and there.

“I’ll be back later today.” He squeezed Y/N’s hand for reassurance. “Maybe we’ll return with pizza.” One of the boys shouted in excitement with the mention of pizza.

Like a wounded puppy, Y/N slunk out of the car mumbling some agreement. The boys rushed past her to climb in the vehicle. Laenor gave her a farewell smile.

Rhaenyra’s house was large. It needed to be to accommodate her family. Her father gifted it to her when she married Laenor. Though the exterior gave off the assumption of wealth, the interior was warm and inviting like a family home ought to be. All the furniture was a shade of beige to hide unavoidable stains that came with multiple boys. Plush pillows added accents of color. Dogs circled Y/N with excitement. A cat was hiding from the chaos on a bookshelf.

The kitchen reflected the morning’s creations. Mixing bowls were stacked in the sink with syrup covered plates. There were spots of flour on the counter. They never hired a personal chef. Rhaenyra and Laenor enjoyed teaching the boys how to cook and care for themselves.

A spot at the counter was cleared off for Y/N. Rhaenyra brought out french toast to heat up. Fruit was cut and mixed into a bowl. Butter and whipped cream had their own dish. Rhaenyra served Y/N and she let her hunger push her manners aside.

Rhaenyra found the girl amusing. She’d always wanted a daughter. They thought Joffrey would be a girl, but they were wrong. Maybe Y/N was a chance to practice for the day she was blessed with a little girl. Maybe Y/N was as close as she’d get.

Y/N’s eyes shot up from her plate when she heard Rhaenyra’s interest. With a tender smile, Rhaenyra tucked piece’s of Y/N’s hair behind her ear like she’d seen Harwin do for her comfort. “I’m glad you’re enjoying your food. Especially without much mess. My boys would’ve launched berries at one another by now.”

Y/N giggled. A twinkle came back to her. “I like to eat my berries more than I enjoy throwing them.”

Rhaenyra burst into giggles of her own with the unexpected remark. “Then you’re welcome to eat as many berries as you like.”

“Thank you.” Y/N hummed while taking a bite of her food. Her feet swung beneath her as the stool was too high for her feet to touch the ground. “Harwin is an alright cook but he likes these nasty shakes and snack bars. He says they’re good for you because they’ve got a lot of protein, but I don’t believe him.”

“I don’t blame you. They are unappetizing.”

While Y/N finished her food, Rhaenyra had excused herself to the other room to cue up music and movies on the TV. The snack bin and fridge were restocked the night before and the boys were prohibited from touching them under penalty of no sweets for a week. Once finished, Y/N placed her plate in the sink and went to find Rhaenyra. Two rooms over, Rhaenyra was curled up on the couch without her slippers and a coffee mug in her hand. Y/N didn’t know what to expect but she took a seat on the opposite end.

“How are you feeling?” Rhaenyra asked with gentle concern.

“I’m.. I’m fine, thank you.” Y/N avoided direct eye contact, but would glance in Rhaenyra’s direction with worry.

“That’s good.” Rhaenyra nodded along though she knew better. “Your first period can be scary.”

Y/N jumped like Syrax the cat when she was startled. 

“I know you might feel betrayed by Harwin informing me, but he did so out of concern. It sounds like you were awfully upset last night and that’s no way to be over something natural. And since he couldn’t attest to what you’re going through, he trusted me to.” Rhaenyra didn’t try to invade the girl’s space but she kept her body language open if Y/N wanted personal contact.

“I didn’t know my body could do that. I thought I was hurt and, and,” She hiccuped. “And I didn’t want Harwin to be mad about the mess.”

“That mess isn’t one anyone would be mad at.” Rhaenyra reassured her. “It’s something that you can’t control when it happens, but you get better at guessing when it’ll start.”

“I don’t remember my mom having that kind of mess.” Y/N admitted in a barely audible mumble.

“Because us grown women have had practice and we’re good at containing it.”

“So this will happen again?”

“And again, every month for many years. Every woman goes through it. It’s something that bonds us together. I won’t lie to you. It is never enjoyable, but it becomes normal to you.”

“I don’t want this to happen again. What if it happens at school? What if someone sees?” Streams of tears formed down Y/N’s cheeks and she flung herself into Rhaenyra’s waiting lap.

Rhaenyra encircled the girl in her arms and kissed the top of her forehead. “That’s the thing about us girls, we look out for each other. You’ve got Helaena and she’d never let that happen to you. And you, you’d help her too. Wouldn’t you?”

Y/N nodded against Rhaenyra’s chest. “So you see. It will all be alright.” She rocked a bit, like she would with her boys when they skinned a knee or bruised an arm. “And I’ll be here to answer any questions you might have.”

“Thank you.” The gratitude was soft and high pitched. It showed off how young twelve truly was. It didn’t take long for Y/N to fall asleep against Rhaenyra’s chest. She hadn’t gotten much sleep the night before and Rhaenyra was so safe and warm. Eventually Rhaenyra had to slip out of Y/N’s grasp. She made sure to slowly lower the girl back onto the cushion. The throw was placed over her peaceful sleep.

It’d taken Alicent longer than expected to drop Helaena off. Daeron was no older than Joffrey, but fussier. She hoped that meant he’d be a calmer adolescent as his brothers had been the opposite. Today, Aemond decided he didn’t like the face Aegon made. The children’s play room turned into a boxing arena. Viserys was of no help. Locked in his study. He insisted he needed to work on some project before taking the boys for the day. The nanny had the day off. But since Rhaenyra had been the one to ask for Helaena, he could make time for his sons. Any other day, if Alicent had asked, there’d be some excuse. She was bitter that it took Rhaenyra asking for Viserys to remember he had other children. All the same, she was happy to enjoy some time with just her girl.

Alicent had difficulty understanding Helaena. Her boys drove her to her wit's end, but she grasped why they were the way they were. They were young boys. Helaena though, she was not a typical young girl. She couldn’t stand going to the salon with Alicent. Something was always too loud or smelled too strong. At times, if the light was too bright it bothered her. She didn’t like her nails painted or someone cutting her hair. As a toddler she fought to escape the dresser’s chair. Rather than dresses with frills she preferred plain fabrics of the same texture. She loved the outdoors and anything that crawled. Her brothers were wild. Helaena just liked wild things. And she was smart, so smart. She knew what was going on around her at all times and comprehended her surroundings with the ability of someone twice her age.

The word Autism was brought up in early elementary school. Helaena was ahead of her peers academically, but she had difficulty interacting with them. She’d often cry in class for no apparent reason. Allicent vehemently rebuked any teacher who suggested something was wrong with her daughter. To Alicent, to admit she might be different was to admit she was defective. Helaena got better at controlling her reactions and regulating her behaviors. Masking, they called it. Still Alicent refused to accept they needed help. It wasn’t until Alicent noticed how Helaena plucked her eyelashes away and the bruising from pinching her arm that she finally relented. High functioning, that was the diagnosis. As an adult, Helaena would most likely blend in with everyone else, but she’d always struggle. There would always be something too loud, too bright, or taste wrong. However, now she had access to therapies and medications to help with her anxiety. Helaena could almost be normal.

Though she’d typically loathe the idea of time with Rhaenyra, Alicent saw how Helaena thrived with Y/N’s friendship. The girl could be quiet for Helaena’s sensitive ears. She also enjoyed being outside and tolerated Helaena’s interest in oddities. Y/N had the patience to listen while Helaena rambled on and on about her latest discovery. And because Y/N would go along with Helaena’s tendencies, Helaena in turn trusted Y/N when she suggested something outside her comfort zone. Maybe it was Y/N’s time spent with only her parents as company that made her more mature with other children. Alicent didn’t know anything beyond what she could see. What she could see was how Helaena’s lashes grew back and her actions grew bolder. For that, Alicent could view Y/N no less as a gift from the seven. She could even keep Aegon on a leash. Anyone who lightened her parenting load had Alicent’s favor.

So yes, she’d tolerate Rhaenyra if it meant bringing Y/N some comfort and Helaena time with her best friend. In a way, she projected herself onto Y/N. She lost her parents at the same age Alicent lost her mother. Like Alicent was, Y/N was surrounded by more male figures than female. Y/N presented more average female interests in comparison to Helaena. She’d let Alicent hug her. Y/N would even seek out a hug on occasion, though she was hesitant. Alicent was not her mother but the mother of her friend. Y/N was astute and kind as Alicent was as a girl. It was wrong, and she felt overwhelmed with guilt after, but on occasion she’d catch herself wishing Y/N was her daughter instead.

Rhaenyra greeted Alicent and Helaena at the door. With hushed breaths, she explained the details of the situation to Alicent. Alicent, in turn, was horrified for the girl and disapproving of Harwin. She held back her thoughts on the latter. She made a mental note to gently pull Y/N aside the next time she came over.

Helaena had made her way to Y/N off Rhaenyra’s instruction. She stood over her friend. Her head cocked to the side in the curiosity of her friend’s sleeping form. Silently, Helaena plopped down on the small space between Y/N and the couches end. This made Y/N stir.

“Helaena?” Y/N asked in her groggy haze.

“You sleep well. You don’t snore. Aegon and Daeron snore.” True to herself, Helaena was matter of fact as she tended to be.

“That’s good.” Y/N yawned and stretched. “We couldn’t share a room at sleepovers if I snored and kept you up.”

“No, we couldn't,” Helaena nodded her head in agreement. “My mom made me bring you one of my swimsuits. I hope I picked one you like.”

Helaena held up a blue and green striped one piece. Y/N took it and looked it over. How was she going to swim today? Wouldn’t she be like a squid with ink in the water. Helaena had told her of squids last week after watching an ocean documentary.

As if sensing her apprehension, Rhaenyra and Alicent appeared in the archway of the room. “You’ll be alright.” Rhaenyra reassured.

The girls spent the day swimming in the Targaryen-Valyrian pool. Y/N preferred this pool to Helaena’s. This pool had a diving board, slide, and sprinklers. Sometimes, Laenor and Harwin would bring out a net for pool volleyball. Rhaenyra engaged with the girls. Alicent tried, but at some point she found her way to a lounge chair to scroll on her phone. Helaena had a grand time sharing why mermaids couldn’t be real but lit up when Rhaenyra explained they could still pretend. The pool was adjacent to the guest house if they needed anything. Lunch was Doordahsed.

When they had their fill of the pool, Rhaenyra set up a movie for the girls. Though Helaena was adverse to most physical contact, she was content with Y/N’s weight against her on the couch. They settled on the Jungle Book. It had animals for Helaena and a plot for Y/N. They shared their snacks. Alicent and Rhaenyra respected each other’s distance. 

Neither realized how much time had passed till the boys appeared with a cacophony of boyish laughter. As promised, they brought pizza. Rhaenyra’s sons bypassed their mother at the sight of their aunt and Y/N. They had to tell them about their day. Helaena liked her nephews but could only tolerate them so much, but they were better at boundaries than her brothers so it appeared she liked them more. Alicent exchanged pleasantries with Laenor and Harwin. Sensing out of place, she called for Helaena claiming it was time to leave. Though Rhaenyra offered for them to stay, Alicent insisted that they had to get home to check on the boys. Helaena and Y/N whispered their secret goodbyes. Probably plotting when they could see each other again. Then Alicent and her daughter left. The remaining children missed the knowing glances the adults shared amongst themselves.

When it was time for bed, Rhaenyra insisted Y/N and Harwin spend the night. She had everything Y/N would need. Jace’s clothes, though for a boy, fit Y/N just fine to sleep in. The boys could make a fort on a bedroom floor and enjoy the night together. Once all the adolescents were asleep, the adults talked over glasses of wine.

“I don’t know how to explain it. Your girl must be magic.” Rhaerya pronounced as she took her seat next to Harwin. With the boys and Y/N asleep, they could be free with their affections.

“Must be.” Laenor agreed. He sat opposite the paramours. “How else could you explain Alicent being almost pleasant.”

“She’s a special girl.” Harwin mused before becoming a bit more melancholy. “I just hope I’m doing enough for her.”

Rhaenyra took Harwin’s hand in hers and made him lock eyes. “You may not be her father but you’re a great dad.”

“She’s thriving and she loves you.” Laenor reassured.

“I just see how much joy she gets being around Helaena, the boys, you, and then I think of moments like last night. When I wasn’t what she needed.” Harwin sighed and leaned back against the couch.

“You did your best.” Rhaenyra consoled.

“And actually, we’ve been thinking…” Laenor began which peaked Harwin’s interest. “Since Y/N is happy here, and since you’ve had less time for Rhae and the boys since assuming responsibility for her-”

In excitement, Rhaenyra cut in. “Move into the guest house! Like you said, Y/N has so much joy when here. The boys love her. We love her like one of our own. The boys love you, and I miss you.”

“It takes a village.” Laenor reasoned. “You wouldn’t be raising her alone anymore.”

“I, I don’t know what to say.” Harwin’s brows creased in consideration.

“Think it over.” Offered Rhaenyra. “There isn’t a deadline to the offer.”

Harwin and Y/N moved in by the end of the summer. The guest house was relatively the same size as the apartment. Y/N’s person wasn’t upheaved by a move. She’d spent most of her life moving. It was a tad strange. The arrangement. The adults explained it away to the children as they were all family and families lived together. The fact Harwin was their biological father was no secret. The explanation given when asked was Laenor couldn’t have children. That played at people’s hearts and ceased further questioning. However, to everyone but the three primary adults and uncle Qarl, Rhaenyra and Laenor were truly a married couple. In love and all. Oh how wrong they were.

Alicent always held her suspicions. Rhaenyra and Laenor moved to quick into marriage. They never expressed trying for children. Yet one day, Laenor couldn’t have kids, Rhaenyra was pregnant, and they used close family friend Harwin as the sperm donor. Viserys, Corlys and Rhaenys never questioned it. Then again, they never looked too hard into their children’s activities. Viserys would hear none of it any time Alicent tried to broach the conversation. She had no proof other than her perceived suspicions. 

That was, until Y/N came to Helaena crying one day.

….

No one who spent Yuletide with the Targaryens could say it was an uneventful experience. One would think the children were the root of all mischief, but really, it was the adults who couldn’t behave. Viserys wanted the family to spend the holiday together. Easier said than done. You had Alicent, her children, and on occasion her father. Then there was Rhaenyra, her children, Harwin, Y/N, and Leanor who brought Qarl, openly, for the last several years. Two-thirds of the Yule celebrations Y/N attended, Damon, Leana, and their daughters attended. If both Leanor and Leana were in attendance, then Rhaenys and Corlys were to be expected as well. That many adults with interwoven history kept things interesting.

There was the year Damon forgot how old his niece and nephews were. He bought each a preschool aged, drivable, electric dragon. Despite the older children being in their early teens, they enjoyed the gifts more than those of the intended age. The gathering room became their race track. Several holes in drywall, a busted floorboard, and one trip to urgent care later and the remaining dragons were locked in the garage.

Once Viserys called Alicent Aemma after one too many glasses of punch. Leana strengthened it hours prior, insisting this was not the children’s bowl. That made breakfast the next morning very awkward for everyone in the house. When it became clear that not only did Viserys not remember the slip up, but was oblivious to the tension, Aegon started an over under on how long it would take for Alicent to lose it. They made it to the Yule dinner.

The year of Rhaenyra and Leanor’s divorce was particularly awkward. Rhaenyra refused to speak to Alicent months prior. They hadn’t been in the same room since “the incident.” The children had to convince her to attend rather than host her own gathering. Rhaenyra spent the entire affair staring daggers into Alicent. Leanor, though not as volatile, didn’t do much to ease the tension. His idea of a petty come back was inviting Qarl. Alicent was uncomfortable with her guest’s lifestyle- as she called it. Harwin, bless him, tried but he also had zero tolerance for any disrespect towards his soon to be wife or family. That included Leanor and Qarl. Though Rhaenyra and Leanor’s marriage was founded partially out of fear of coming out to Corlys and Rhaenys, they’d taken things rather well. They were saddened that their son thought they’d ever reject him over something he had no control over. Screw outdated Faith of the Seven views on homosexuality. Leanor was their beloved son. Jace, Luke, and Joffery were as much Leanor’s as they were Harwin’s. Rhaenys and Corlys loved their grandchildren none the less, and neither had issue with reminding Alicent how she outed their son and nearly destroyed his family. Laena was worse, as she was fiercely protective of her brother. If she saw one of her nephews shed a single tear, no matter the cause, Alicent was to blame. Daemon lived for the drama and fanned the flames. Rhaenyra’s boys were in turmoil as their entire world just shifted. Aegon and Aemond used it as an insult whenever there was a disagreement. Y/N was stuck in a cycle of anger and timid guilt. She regretted she said anything to Helaena in the first place. She was mad at Alicent for not caring who she hurt on her never ending quest to defame Rhaenyra. She was mad at Rhaenyra and Harwin for putting her in the situation to begin with. She felt guilty every time the boys looked her way. Viserys was beside himself as there was no respite in fights to break up. He almost fainted when Rhaenyra and Leanor brought the divorce papers to Yule Night and used the gathering to throw a parting ceremony.

It was only tradition that the Yule of Y/N’s senior year was a disaster as well. The dining table was the battlefield. Words were weapons. Feelings were cannon fodder.

After gathering everyone’s attention, Viserys stood from his seat at the head of the table. “I’m very pleased to look around this room and see the faces of those whom I hold most dear. I’d like to propose a toast to you all. To my family. That despite our differences, we are all her together, as a family. As we’ll continue to be through the change-”

“Viserys.” Alicent warned, trying to pull him to sit. “Now’s not the time.” The latter pleaded, but not enough.

“Time for what, Mother?” Daeron, oh so young and innocent, asked.

“I would appreciate your sensitivity and support, my family, as Alicent and I begin the process of divorce.”

“Viserys.” Alicent seethed. She wasn’t ready for this but that damned punch struck again.

“Old friend, I don’t think-” Otto began.

“No, no, your thoughts are what ensnared my brother in this ruiness match to begin with.” Daemon spat at Otto. Neither liked the other, never had, never would.

“Now Deamon, she’s still the mother of four of my children-” Viserys began.

Damon tutted. Alicent nodded in agreement and held herself proudly.

Viserys’ protection withered when he saw the deathly stare Alicent shot at Daemon and the scowl of warning at Rhaenyra. “-Even if she chooses to bring another man into our marriage bed.”

“What?” Wide eyed, shocked and inflamed, Rhaenyra’s focus burned on Alicent.

“Oh don’t hang me for sins you yourself are guilty of.” She was rather quick to her own defense. She let her pride blind her to the fact children were still in the room. Her ire shifted to Viserys next. “And you, you’ve held a ghost in our marriage bed for the entirety of it!”

With the implication of her mother, Rhaenyra knocked her chair over as she flew to make Alicent regret her declaration. Luckily, Harwin caught her. A cacophony of insults followed from all directions.

Calmly and with a glimmer of amusement, Rhaenys turned to the older children nearest to her. “Take the younger ones to the playroom please.”

Jace grabbed Joffrey and Luke followed. Aemond picked up Daeron. Aegon, Helaena, Baela, Rhaena, and Y/N followed behind the rest. It was Helaena’s idea to set up the Nintendo games for the younger boys. Joffrey and Daeron were the same age and easily distracted that way. Luke, rather than follow the elder lot, volunteered to remain with the two youngest. Playing Mario Kart interested him more than the destined debrief.

Aegon looked to Aemond and Y/N, it wasn’t a suggestion but an invite. Aegon was going to drink no matter what. Aemond had no objections considering the pandemonium of it all. Y/N was thinking the same thing. Even Helaena was ready to numb herself. Baela and Rhaena were in unfamiliar territory and had no objections. Jace, well he wasn’t sure what the others silently agreed to, but he followed.

While in the doorframe to the upstairs den, Jace was stopped. Aegon held a hand to his chest. “Uh, uh, uh this is reserved for those who can hang. You… cannot.”

Jace inhaled like a bull ready to charge. Fuses were short all around.

Y/N knocked past Aegon and let Jace in. “Don’t be a twat.”

“Is it or is it not my parents who are this Yule’s shit show? If anyone can be a twat, I can. And…” Aegon turned back to Jace with a malicious grin. “One drink in and he’ll be running to hide in his mummy’s skirts.”

“Do us all a favor and go skydiving off the roof you wastril cunt.” Jace would’ve taken a swing, much like his mother, if he wasn’t being held back.

“That’s enough.” Y/N’s voice boomed over both the boys. She was holding Jace back. Helaena didn’t know how to act. Aemond, much like his uncle downstairs, was finding the scene in front of him very amusing. Baela and Rhaena simply observed, eyeing each other with their own secret language.

“Jace,” Y/N’s voice sweetened. “Can you please get me one of the hard seltzers from behind the bar, in the small fridge?”

“Ugh,” Aegon rolled his eyes. He’d already swiped a bottle of wine. As Jace made his way to the bar, Aegon made his way to a leather sofa. “Gods forbid we exclude one of your devotees.”

“What?” Y/N spun to Aegon in hardened confusion.

“Oh don’t play naive. We all see the way he looks at you. His eyes are glued to your ass like a starved dog follows a meat truck. You say jump and he asks how high.”

Aemond was leaning forward against the back of the couch, behind Aegon. It’s how Aegon was able to hear Aemond’s small huff of amusement. Already in the mindset to destroy everything around him, Aegon went in on his brother next.

“Like you’re any better.” He shifted to look up at Aemond who was now scowling. “You blow a load anytime she breathes in your direction.”

Aemond wound up to deck his brother but Aegon rolled to the floor to avoid the punch. His laughter was borderline maniacal.

It was Helaena’s even voice that halted the ongoing spiral. “That’s not true.”

Her words were adamant. Everyone cocked their heads at Helaena’s interjection. “Neither like Y/N. She’s like a sister.”

Looks were exchanged. The boys in the room would think the declaration was one of sarcasm if it hadn’t come from Helaena. In Helaena’s world, it was obvious that everyone viewed Y/N like a sister, like she did. Or at least, that’s all she showed knowledge of. They’d known each other for seven years now. Y/N lived with Jace and his family. Everyone was uncle or aunt to Y/N. What Helaena didn’t realize was Y/N wasn’t blood with any of them. She was a consistent presence. They were hormonal teenagers. She was a shame free focus of affection.

Y/N observed each and everyone of them searching for anything she could use to continue her intensional delusion. None of them had feelings for her. They were all friends. Kind, devoted, affectionate friends.

An uneasy truce settled over the room. Helaena was an adamant person and no one was in the mood to go up against that brick wall tonight. So slowly, those without drinks slinked to get one. Guards were still up regardless.

At least two hours passed. It was enough time for each of the older children to go through four to six drinks each. With ease they dismissed one of the youngest when they came to make an inquiry. Not one in the elder group bothered to hear the question. That caused a problem when the youngest made their way downstairs to inquire about something to eat. The adults, exhausted and nursing their own drinks, were confused. Certainly the older children could’ve gone down to the kitchen to scrounge something up for the lot. Where were they? They were where? Doing what?

In their bacchanalia, the older seven did not recognize the storm of footsteps marching their way. Alicent blew down the door like a twister. Rhaenyra was on her heels. Soon a disgruntled Viserys was next to enter. A disapproving audience of Corlys, Rhaenys, Leana, and Harwin lined the halls. Daemon and Leanor had the good sense to know the circus would round back to the center tent. Harwin only went to keep his wife from ending up in the back of a city watch cab.

None of the older children could clearly make out what was being shouted at them. They were intoxicated and there were too many voices echoing off their disappointment. Aegon and Alicent were the first out of the room. She dragged her oldest out by the collar of his shirt. In contrast, a gentle hand guided Helaena to follow. Viserys shuffled Aemond forward. Leana came in and collected her daughters with a firm hand on either’s shoulder. Rhaenyra was last to guide her son and ward out. She was fuming like a dragon with smoke, but her guidance was just. The events of the night left everyone wanting a reprieve. She was disappointed in how her children sought it. 

It was agreed upon that Corlys and Rhaenys would accompany the younger children to the kitchens and distract them from the additional chaos to follow. Those being reprimanded were lined across the main room’s couches. Rhaena and Baela were off to the side. They’d face the least amount of punishment. Leana was a constructive parent, preferring to explain than admonish. Daemon wasn’t too concerned. He was doing worse at sixteen. Jace couldn’t make eye contact with a soul in the room. Aemond’s gaze firmly fixed to a very interesting speck on the wall. Helaena watched the room unafraid. Y/N and Aegon stole glances at one another.

“Deplorable.” Viserys began. “Delinquent, and unbecoming behavior from the lot of you! You see the strife your family is in and decide that’s the opportune moment to turn into tipplers?”

“Seems like the opportune moment to me.” Aegon muttered under his breath.

Viserys strode towards his eldest son. “What was that boy?”

Y/N turned her full attention to Aegon. His eyes were hardened and glaring between his mother and father. Y/N tried to bore her gaze into his mind, willing him to shut up before he made things worse. It didn’t work.

“I said, it seems like the opportune moment to me.” Aegon replied defiantly.

Alicent scoffed. She flanked Viserys to scold her son. “So you lead this debauchery? Is it not enough that you torment us with your frivolity and recklessness at university? You flitter about with no care, no decorum, no decency-”

Aegon roared and in a flash was off the couch in his mother’s face which caught everyone by surprise. Never had he stood up to her admonishments. “You of all people have no right to lecture me about decency!”

“Aegon,” Rhaenyra made a move to step in. She hadn’t turned oblivious over the past couple of years. She noticed Aegon began spending more and more time at her house rather than his own. At first she thought he and Y/N were hiding something, but then Y/N got a boyfriend and Aegon often made his way over even when Y/N was out.

“Mind your tongue to your mother.” Enmity welled in Alicent’s eyes. Her lips quivered in anger, fists clenching and unclenching by her sides.

“And when did you earn this deference, mother? Was somewhere between my audacity to question why your gym trainer was in your bedroom, and when you threatened to ship me off to the citadel when I refused to go with you to the sept to pray away our shared sins.”

Gasps filled the room. Those who hadn’t had questioning brows were in desperate need for their drink. Leaning into the attention, Aegon outstretched his arms and addressed the room. “Yes my dear family. My mother’s personal trainer, Christon Cole, puts the personal in personal trainer. In fact, he’s so devoted that he’s been bedding her for over a year now!”

Aegon strode back to his mother, eye to eye, a breath apart. “And she threatened that not only would no one believe me if I told, but that she’d see to it that I ended up at the wall. Isn’t that right, mother.”

The sharp clap of palm meeting skin rang throughout the room. Alicent’s breathing was labored by the crushing weight of Aegon’s admissions.

Aegon held his cheek in his hand. Tears collected in his eyes. His head had been thrown to the side, but he looked up at his mother with animosity that rivaled tenured enemies. Otto pulled Alicent away from her son. He was shushing her, insisting she calmed down. Viserys looked defeated. Everyone was mimicking the math in his mind. It had been a year. A year and Aegon knew. Aegon knew but didn’t tell his father. Aegon knew and didn’t tell his father because his mother threatened to have him banished and the closest to incarcerated you could get with or without committing an offense.

Rhaenyra looked to Leanor to speak for her as she was too dumbfounded by the turn of events to find her voice. “It’s best this discussion continues in the morning when cooler heads can prevail. You’re all dismissed to your rooms. If any of you dare further the troublesome actions of the night, the consequences will be severe.”

Other than Aegon, the others scrambled to leave the hostile environment. The sequestering was a delight by this point. Aegon trailed behind, slowly, letting his blazing scrutiny be known throughout the room. After feeling his hatred was known, he relented and crept away to the safety of his room.

...

Helaena hadn’t felt like talking. Y/N made it clear she could. Her home life had sunk into a deeper ring of the seven hells tonight. Y/N would stay and hold her and listen if that’s what she wanted. It wasn’t. Like a sponge, Helaena absorbed the emotions from the room and it exhausted her. She just wanted to sleep. So without much fuss, she collapsed into the safety of her bed to block out the world if only for a handful of hours. Y/N took the opportunity to truly prepare for bed.

Down another corridor Aegon too had thrown himself upon his bed. Though the air was chilly, he turned on his ceiling fan. The repetitive circle and white noise worked to dry his tears and release his stored adrenaline. He hadn’t spoken a word since climbing the stares. What did he have to say? Nothing he wanted to relive at the moment. Though he had a suspicion someone would make their way to his room to try.

The door opened and closed swiftly but quietly. Aegon didn’t look up to greet the intruder, but a smug grin slightly quirked his lips. “Was wondering how long it’d take.”

“And who did you expect, brother?” Aegon shot up from his reclining position to find Aemond at the foot of his bed. His arms were folded, button down sleeves rolled up, the creep hadn’t bothered to change in the time they were dismissed. He remained as composed as he thought it was intimidating.

“Get out.” He commended immediately.

“T’was quite the spectacle of an evening.” Aemond clearly had no intention of heeding his brother's words. “Don’t you think?”

“I said get out.” He sheathed. “I thought you just a twat, not a deaf twat.”

Aemond hummed. It was his response before his response. Just enough noise to fill the silence and prolong the time to gather his thoughts. He walked around the room, observing the state of things. He ran a finger over an unread book, then the laptop nearby, using the touch to his brother’s possessions to rile him up further.

“I didn’t appreciate your pettiness earlier.” Aemond announced, hands clasped behind his back.

Aegon scoffed. “Always mama’s little-”

“I’m not talking about Mother.”

“What in the seven hells are you on about then?”

Aemond stood silent, wanting his brother to catch on and admit he wanted to embarrass him in front of Y/N. Aemond wanted to wound Aegon with the understanding that Y/N wanted him less than anyone else. Irritated, Aegon either refused or was too daft to follow.

“Y/N.” Aemond clarified with a proud raise of his chin.

“Y/N?” Aegon asked in humored disbelief. “All the lunacy affairs of the evening and that’s the one you’re hung up on? Really brother? We all knew you carried a torch for her, but I didn’t know you were this down bad over some snatch.”

Aemond’s eyes inflamed with malice. The disregard in which Aegon spoke made him see red. “Do not speak of her in that way.”

“Please, you want to mount and ride her just as much as our gangly nephew. You idiots follow her around hoping one day she’ll attest your devotion was proof enough and let you fuck her stupid. Guess what, never gonna happen. She’ll continue to string you along with crumbs of affection like the pair of fools you are. She doesn’t want you. She never has and never will.”

Aemond was biting his cheek to remain composed. Gods, he fucking hated his cunt of a brother. If he was on fire, the world had to burn with him.

“And you’re nothing but her plug for an occasional high. She hates you.” Venom dripped from Aemond’s words. “Loathes you even when you’re good for that one thing. You taunt me because you know I have a chance when you could fuck everything with a pulse in a fifty mile radius, be the last man alive in Westeros, and she’ll remain the one girl you could never touch.”

“Oh brother,” Aegon stood and rounded the bed to stand face to face with Aemond; much like he had early with his mother. “For that I’m going to make her scream my name while you watch.”

...

Alicent passed back and forth in front of the fireplace biting her thumbnail. She lost her composure, she knew that. She knew she was wrong to have slapped Aegon. She was wrong for making him keep her affair secret. Viserys was right to threaten to take the children away. If she’d slap Aegon, who’s to say what she’d do when her other children brought her to anger. She sent her father away long ago. His presence only further incensed her anxiety.

By now, almost everyone was in bed or preparing to be so. Alicent couldn’t walk past their doors knowing the judgment that radiated behind them. Her pride and regret were at war with one another. The crackle of the fire drew her attention. She became lost in the flames. Fire and Blood were the words of the house she married into. Maybe that explained why she spent over half her marriage with her own blood boiling. This was the tipping point.

“You should try and rest.” A level voice spoke from the archway of the hallway leading to the stairs. “You’ll need all your faculties for the morning’s conversations.”

Alicent’s relaxed curls draped over her shoulder as she went to address the speaker. Rhaenyra.

“Please don’t wear the facade of worry. It’s unbecoming of you.” Alicent’s tongue hadn’t dulled. Here was an external target after her inward massacre.

“I worry for my half-siblings. They’re blameless in this.” She took steps to further herself into the room. “It hurts. Doesn’t it?” Rhaenyra cocked her head in rhetorical questioning. “Having your intimate life gutted and displayed for vultures to feast on.”

“The irony isn’t lost on me.” Alicent dismissively waved Rhaenyra away.

“And yet we live through this cliche. The pious turned sinner. The righteous banner fallen to the flames of indulgences.” Rhaenyra couldn’t help but let a little bit of satisfaction drip into her words.

Alicent’s arms were folded protectively over her one another, hiding her chest and how it heaved. “Where have you been all this time, hm? Playing house with your lovers and your father’s money. You ran from one flight of fancy to another. Fleeing duty, while the rest of us were left to carry on the burdens of your family name.”

“You chose this Alicent!” Rhaenyra retorted exasperated. “You chose. Your choice. Am I supposed to thank you for your election to marry Viserys and become queen of country club society?”

“You and your uncle, so quick to flee from the duty your name holds. Who else was left to hold up tradition and respectability.”

“Some traditions are best left in the past, Alicent! Look how the burden of them has destroyed you and your children!”

“And what do you know of my children?”

“I have eyes Alicent. Aegon carries the weight of all your regrets to the point where he withdraws into vice just to feel something other than the crushing knowledge that all his mother’s dreams died with him. Helaena is only as functioning as she is because the seven blessed us with Y/N. Do you really think she’s so quiet, or did you notice that she spends half her nights at our house rather than yours?”

“Stop it!” Alicent shouted the command but it settled as more of a plea with her hands over her ears.

“Aemond harms himself in the desperate search for a scrap of attention. All those achievements… he pushes himself to extremes in the hope that this next accomplishment will be the one that gets you to see him. And Daeron, well his Ipad has been his parent for some time now. My father isn’t blameless, but godsdamn Alicent I never thought you were one to give up.”

“I tried!” Alicent’s voice was stretched and scratchy with the strain of the day. “So damn hard that it broke me and I didn’t even want any of this!”

Taken aback, Rhaenyra studied the splintered woman in front of her. “Then why do any of it?”

“Because I thought I was doing what was right.” She sobbed out, finally letting her blood boil over into tears that had for long run dry. “I was doing what I was taught was right by the faith. Push want aside for honor. My father thought it was the right choice. My only choice.”

A breath two decades withheld deflated from Rhaenyra’s lungs. “Oh Alicent.”

…

Y/N spent her shower sobering a bit and replaying the night’s incidents. Another marriage who’s nail in the coffin was a child catching the act of infidelity. She was the only one in the house who could understand that perceived guilt. She felt empathy for Aegon and horror at his abuse. It was no surprise that her limbs acted on one accord with her emotions. She was carried to his door. Just outside of it she heard rumbling, a crash, and a string of cuss words. Everyone on this side of the house must have taken their Ambien tonight, as she was the only one concerned.

She dashed into the room not knowing what to expect, but certainly not expecting the scene in front of her. Aemond had Aegon by the throat on the floor. His knee was pinning Aegon’s legs down to avoid any kick up. Aegon was doing his best to swing at his brother’s jaw and scratch at his hands. Since Aemond’s growth spurt he’d had the upper hand as he’d always been the better fighter of the two.

“What in the seven hells?” Y/N rushed over to Aemond and hooked her arms under his and tried to pull him up. He heard her but he’d yet to process her presence or words. His reasoning was glazed over by the malice he felt. “Get off of him.”

Locking in like she was the anchor in a game of tug-of-war, Y/N heaved again. It was enough of a reprieve of pressure for Aegon to free his legs and bring a knee to Aemond’s gut. Aemond relinquished his hold on his brother’s throat and it sent him and Y/N spilling backwards. Luckily Y/N landed without much airtime as she was already low to the ground. She landed on her bottom with Aemond splayed over her lap. His hair fanned her like a blanket.

The sounds of labored breathing filled the room for the duration it took the shock to wear off. Y/N didn’t dare move with a recently volatile Aemond on her. Aemond’s limbs felt the ache of adrenaline and he didn’t care to move. Aegon rubbed the tender skin of his neck. He was the first to climb to his feet. He took a cold soda from the mini fridge next to his bed and held it to his neck. Watching him care for his injury persuaded Y/N to take action. With gentleness, she slid Aemond off her lap and onto the cool floor beneath her. 

She approached Aegon with worried care. Aegon allowed her to lift the soda can up to investigate his injuries. Y/N’s back was to Aemond, but he didn’t need to see her front to know her expression was one of concerned care. He could see it in the way Aegon’s creases softened. He knew it in the way Aegon allowed her in his proximity. Aegon was a bloody fool. He spent so long torturing Aemond and Jace over their affection for Y/N. It distracted him from the longing he felt for her. It was evident in the way he sought comfort in her touch.

Aemond straightened himself into a seated position before he spoke. His arms wrapped around his criss-crossed legs to give himself some comfort. His voice was as small as he could make it. “Why are you helping him?”

Y/N didn’t take her eyes off Aegon. She was guiding him to sit on the bed while she remained staning, holding the soda can. “Because he’s hurt.” She answered as it was obvious to her.

“No,” Aemond cleared his throat and spoke a bit louder. “Why are you here? You hate him.”

Y/N deadpanned and turned her disapproving gaze to Aemond. “I can have my disagreements with someone and still care for them when I know they’re hurting.”

Aegon sucked his teeth and released into a cocky smile like he had as a child. Due to her turn, Y/N couldn’t see Aegon’s face. It was reminiscent of the shit eating grins he’d wear when standing behind one of their parents on the rare occasion he wasn’t the one being scolded. Aegon didn’t need to speak for his previous words to repeat in Aemond’s mind. The childish expression was enough.

“Do you know what he said about you?” Aemond’s jaw hardened, teeth ground in irritation at his brother’s perceived upperhand. He wanted to hurt Aegon. If he couldn’t physically, then emotionally. Even if it scorched Y/N.

Y/N’s brows furrowed in confusion. Was this fight not over their mother and father? “What do you mean?”

Aemond stood at this and strode towards Y/N. He looked down upon her. There was a storm raging in him. “You stand here nursing his wounds but do you know what he says behind your back?”

All enjoyment evaporated from Aegon. “Aemond.” He warned, voice hoarse. Y/N’s attention went from one brother to another and back.

“You’re to be mounted and rode. He’d fuck you infront of me to prove a point.” Aemond continued as Y/N’s eyes widened at the crassness of it all. “And that was only tonight. To others, you’re the snatch on the side for when he’s finally bored enough to let you get it wet.”

Y/N’s eyes watered. She didn’t want to believe it. Aemond grasped hold of her chin and turned her neck to land her waterworks on Aegon. He wanted her to see the man she was doting on. See the real Aegon. In turn, Aegon had the good sense to advert his focus in shame at his words. He itched with regret over his loose lips. He never thought Y/N would hear his words and he didn’t even know why he said them. It was the rise from others, the attention, and the satisfaction he received from it that fueled his disgusting claims.

Y/N knew Aegon’s tells as well as Aemonds. He never made eye contact when caught in something shameful. Regrettably, she adopted the Targaryen tendency to make the world burn with her when hurt.

“Your jollies come from defacing the few who foolishly show you some affection. You’re pathetic.” Y/N spat. The soda can fell to Aegon’s lap.

Aegon’s sight focused on her pleadingly. “Y/N.”

“No.” She held up her hand to stop him from going further. “No more excuses. No more apologies. You want to talk like fleabottom trash, then be it too. Don’t call me when you’re drunk and crying. Don’t text and ask me to drive an hour to pick you up from whatever university bar you’re puking in. In fact, do me a favor and choke on your vomit next time. Maybe that will finally shut your foul mouth.”

Aemond snickered and it drew Y/N to turn on him. “And you, fuck you for being so bitter that you’d break me to watch him bleed.”

Aemond stumbled back as she pushed him out of her way. He allowed it in his shock. He hadn’t thought his admissions would be turned back on him. He hoped they’d make her seek him out in comfort.

“You both can kill each other for all I care.” Y/N stormed out of the room. Tears fell from her eyes with every step and she tried to dry them. The door slammed at her exit and it startled both brothers, making them plummet into the mess they’d made.

Next Chapter

[unluckiestmember]

Hiiii.

Could we get a good old best friends to lovers with Hobie and opposite reader? Idk I think he would be so awkward lmao

Coming right up!

Best Friends to Lovers: Hobie Brown X Fem! Reader

Characters: Hobie Brown

Tags: Friends to lovers, meet cute, fluff, nervous! Hobie, Hobie being Hobie, anarchy, awkwardness, denial and reassurance.

Warning: None. SFW.

A/N: I bet Hobie would make a cute boyfriend, minus the fact that he'd probably have us end up in jail every week or two-

You and Hobie became friends when you two met at a rager.

He thought you were cute rocking out. You thought he was cute causing mayhem.

After that night, the both of you would spend time together raising havoc in the UK and pissing off the Prime Minister.

Unlike other Spider-Men, he didn’t hesitate to inform you he was Spider-Punk.

He would mindlessly flirt with you when he wasn’t doing hero work and playfully pushing your buttons just to get a reaction.

You believed he was just being funny at first and so did he.

But then days you hung out turned into weeks.

Then months.

And soon years.

And as those years passed, a strong emotion brewed within Hobie targeted towards you.

Now his flirting would be more intimate when he wasn’t busy trying to correct his own words.

He would start to act like the men he mocked daily on those rom-coms and soap operas you watched for giggles.

If he made a mistake, he wouldn’t own it, he would actually say sorry and stumble over himself.

It was kind of cute, in a funny way, but also confusing.

Why was he acting like this around you, you wondered?

You let it keep going until it started to affect his hero work terribly.

His chill nature sort of depleted and his calculations would be thrown off if you were around him.

Again, it was cute. Until it wasn’t.

Eventually, you sat him down to talk about it and he told you the route of the problem;

You. He had fallen in love with you.

You never expected Hobie Brown, entitled anarchist and supposed man who had zero cares in the world, to fall in love with you.

But he did.

He was scared you would reject him.

So imagine his cute shocked face when you said you felt the same.

The man went into a fit of laughter when he realized how easily all this awkward energy could have been avoided if he just spoke up.

But no use crying over spilled milk!

You two started dating and Hobie got his groove back!

But it still makes you laugh at your boyfriend when he gets giddy around you sometimes.

He was your cute little anarchist.

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Likes and retweets are always appreciated! I love you all, stay hydrated and have a good day! <3

[cat3ch1sm]

🕸️~ hi, guys! im back with part 2 of my latest writing. sorry for being gone, and happy april! hope spring is treating you all well. in really enjoying seeing all the flowers in bloom. if you couldn’t tell already, nature is my favorite thing in the world<33 without further ado, let’s get into it. enjoy, ily <33

🌲~ fem!reader, nsfw ahead, oral sex, mentions of overstim+markings

𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐭 🐱? 𝐟𝐭. 𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐨, 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢, 𝐭𝐨𝐣𝐢, 𝐠����𝐭𝐨, 𝐬𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐚, 𝐲𝐮𝐮𝐭𝐚

𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐨

to be honest, i can’t think of anything this man wouldn’t do when it comes to sexual shit. regardless, he wont just give you what you want- he’ll make you beg for it and just tease you until you’re ready to cry, both with his mouth and his words. “aw, does that feel good, sweetheart? can’t get any words out for me? you’re always so sensitive, aren’t you?” his arrogance makes its way into literally everything he does- he wants you to be desperate for him.

𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢

i think kento likes to use his mouth often because it’s more gentle than straight up sex. he isn’t really the type to overstimulate you or make you beg, like gojo. his aim is to please you and he’ll do just that. he might tease you ever so slightly, but it’s rare. he spends a lot of time on your pleasure centers and knows exactly how to move his tongue to get you to finish. kento also has no shame in kissing you after you come so you can taste yourself on him, telling you how well you did and how much you deserve his cock.

𝐭𝐨𝐣𝐢 𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐨

will eat that shit like it’s his last meal. bro. he has zero issue marking up the insides of your thighs with hickeys and bite marks. however, toji is at least a little careful not to hurt you or break skin. toji will abuse the shit out of your clit and definitely fingers you while taking you in his mouth. he also makes eye contact the whole time just to fluster you. however, he doesn’t let you finish- he would rather save that for when he penetrates you. all of the other stuff was just prep, and believe me, you’ll need it😭

𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐨

he’ll eat you out only when he wants to. if you’re in that mood but he isn’t, that’s just a shame. if he’s in that mood and you aren’t, well, obviously geto won’t force you to do anything, but don’t expect him to not badger you about it at least a little- but not too much. when he does, it’s for his own pleasure, and he’ll do it for as long as he pleases. if geto has had a trying day, expect to be very overstimulated and exhausted by the time he’s come home and the night’s over.

𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐚

same as geto- eats you out when he wants, for his own enjoyment., and for as long as he pleases. sukuna has no issue leaving you unsatisfied or holding your legs open and eating you out until you physically cannot come anymore. you’ll find that it’s mostly the latter, though. he’s worse than toji when it comes to leaving marks- your inner thighs will be covered in bites that probably will have broken the skin in several places and bruises. sukuna doesn’t tolerate any squirming or struggling, either, when he overstimulates you- he’ll just tighten his grip and go even harder. he also degrades you a lot, which should have been expected because it’s literally sukuna. “oh, are your legs shaking already? i’ve barely even started, you pathetic slut.” or “keep your whiny ass still while i ravage your cunt, whore.”

𝐲𝐮𝐮𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐮

yuuta i imagine is fairly inexperienced in a lot of sexual things. still, he wants to please you so badly and is willing to learn everything about your body to pleasure you. you’ll probably have to direct him the first time or two, but then everything should be good. he’s so cute when he looks up and asks, “is this the right spot?” “am i doing okay?” “does this feel good for you?” anyways i love him

[baby-alien11]

Las Vegas Grand Prix (Y/N Ulrich Universe)

taglist: @volturi-girl-imagines @dessxoxsworld @camiesully @ethanlandryluver @nowitsmissing @aliciacat20 @gabbylovesreading @nikfigueiredo @itsaaliyah2 @callsignwidow

Inmediatly the day after Jack's birthday, the final details of the luggage for the week and a half trip to Las Vegas continued, and thanks to not being a long trip like the Monaco one, the flight was shorter and without time zones changes, fortunately, and that also meant carrying a bit more of luggage than the last time

"I still can't believe the entire grid was at our house", Jakob commented while waiting for the plane to arrive, "I wanted to laugh at Lando's face"

"Don't worry, I did it in representation of all of us", Skeet mentioned, "I think he was about to cry"

"I bet he regrets sending that message", Naiia said

"He does", you nodded, "He doesn't said it out loud, but anytime anyone mentions it, he looks embarrased"

"Also I think he's scared of us", Jack commented, "I don't know why"

"As if we aren't acting a bit threatning anytime he's close", you joked in his ear making him laugh

"How does it feels to be adopted by Charles Leclerc?", Jakob asked in a joking way, "Anna, what was most shocking, the adoption or the cars?"

"The cars, absolutely", Anna responded quickly, "I did not expected to see that car in our entry, at all"

"At least is a limited adition car", Jakob pointed out, "And it looks amazing when we all get together and the cars all parked next to each other"

"Are you trying to get any of them to let you borrow one?", Skeet laughed

"I want to take Megan on a date in one of the new cars, that's all", Jakob justified, "We now have Aston Martins on the family, so please, just for a few hours, you aren't going to be in town for this week and half of the next one, please, any of you"

"You own a BMW, you know how to fly a plane, you know how to ride a motorcycle", you enlisted, "And you are asking us if you can borrow one of our exclusive cars?"

"Yes, please", Jakob nodded

"Okay", you accepted, "But if I see a single scratch, even a small one on Scraps, you are paying for it"

"Scraps? As in Corpse Bride?", Anna asked

"Yeah", you smiled, "It felt very fitting for the color of the car, I even considered naming it Zero as the ghost dog on Nightmare Before Christmas, but I love Corpse Bride a bit more"

Interrupting the conversation, a steward aproached to say that the plane was about to land, at what your little group stood from the seats to grab the five suitcases, golf clubs, the two travel bags and baby dragon Jake to go to the van waiting on the entrance to get you close to the plane, which was openning the door revealing Carlos and Charles stepping out to help with the suitcases and talk to the adults

"Last time there were only two suitcases", Charles commented seeing how the things were getting off of the van

"They left with four suitcases last time, so this isn't surprising", Carlos shrugged

"Guys, everything good?", Lando intervined stepping out of the plane, "That is a lot of packaging"

Finally, with all the suitcases out of the van, all of you turned towards the plane, but the moment they saw Lando standing there, Jakob and Naiia started to laugh out loud holding into each other to prevent falling into the floor, at what Lando returnded to the plane to avoid more humilliation

"Guys, you can laugh later", Skeet joked, "We have to take the things to the plane"

Controlling their laughs, the twins grabbed two suitcases to keep walking towards the plane where the stewards took all the luggage to prepare it for the flight, while Charles and Carlos stayed outside, just as Max did when the trip to Monaco was

"We're sorry again for intruding in your house during summer break", Charles said, "Specially without notice"

"And also for the excesive amount of gifts", Carlos continued

"It was surprising and weird", Skeet admited, "But you left the kitchen clean, so it wasn't a big of a problem"

"How is the lodging going to work this time?", Anna asked

"They are going to stay in the same hotel as us, the Wynn, in the same floor as us, close to our rooms", Carlos responded, "And Ferrari already organised an activity for social media"

"And if they want to explore the city on their own, they'll have a Ferrari to do it", Charles continued, "And on race day, or night, they'll be arriving with us"

"Everything is controlled", Carlos finalised, "They'll be good"

"And you already have our numbers in case of emergencies", Charles added, "And of course the party after the race for Jack's birthday, it will be held in the XS Nightclub, a private event just like last time"

"Did you guys rented the entire place?", Jakob joked

"Yeah", Charles nodded, "It's actually inside the hotel, so it wasn't a problem"

"More like in the Encore, but it's connected", Carlos continued, "Basically all of us, will be staying in those two hotels"

"And Martin Garrix is going to be the DJ", Lando exclaimed from inside the plane

Happy to hear the plans for the trip, the goodbyes started walking a bit far from the plane due to the fact that it was preparing to fly again

"The rules stay the same as last time, have fun, take care, always give us updates, don't bet all your money in casinos, and don't try to go to Area 51", Skeet said, "It's not going to be good for your careers, and it's not going to be worthy because you are not going to be able to enter"

Laughing for that last comment, both of you started to walk towards the plane, where Carlos and Charles were already inside

"Don't get married with a fake Elvis", Jakob yelled as both of you were stepping into the plane

"But I'm bringing my nicest white dress", you joked in response

"And we have the rings", Jack also joked, "Lando agreed to be my best man"

"Oh my God", you groaned, "Don't ever said that again"

With Jack laughing, both of you entered the plane to finally start the flight to Las Vegas

"They wouldn't be capable of marrying there", Naiia said, "She wants to wear a Vivienne Westwood or something from Kleindfield for the big day"

"Say Yes To The Dress?", Anna asked refering to the TV show

"Every season", Naiia nodded

After a flight that felt short thanks to the proximity of the countries, the plane landed in the private hangar, where some other planes were also there, including Max's

Once everything was on the van, the two of you plus Carlos, Charles, Lando, Alex, Rebecca and little Leo, started the road to the hotel, watching how the lights of the city were starting to turn up, and all the promotionals for the race, including the sphere

"While getting here I was hearing 'Vegas' by Doja Cat in my head over and over again", you shared with Alex and Rebecca while waiting for the rooms to be ready, "This city is even better than the movies or series"

"And just wait until it's the weekend, it gets even better", Rebecca commented

"What are you going to do during the week?", Alex asked with curiosity

"Explore the city, play golf, also going to Saint Honore and all the restaurants asociated with, relax in the pool, go shopping", you responded, "And of course attending the race, and the party after"

"And remember that we have a breakfast scheduled with the rest of the girls", Rebecca mentioned, "We still need to agree on a day"

"I think it should be a day where all of us are here and avaliable", Alex commented

"And if Kelly, Carola, Egle and Louise bring the kids taking them in count", you added

A bit later, the rooms were ready, and because they were a lot of luggage in the group, all of you went to the floor where all the rooms where, and wait until they luggage arrived, to finally enter the rooms that were next to each other

"This is beautiful", you comented as the concierges left the luggage inside the room, "The view is amazing"

"We have two bathrooms", Jack exclaimed from the entry foyer

"What?", you asked walking towards him seeing the two bathrooms with small differences, "This is rich rich"

"Old money rich?"

"A bit worse"

"What if we use the one with the bathtub to get ready and that, and the other for normal use", Jack proposed

"That's a good idea"

Openning the suitcases, the two of you started to put some clothes on the closet as well as shoes and bags, and then in the bathtub bathroom putting your skincare, make up and hair products; and after all of that and being too tired after the flight, both of you changed into your pajamas and then decided to order room service for dinner, but before ordering anything, there was a knock on the door at what you stood up from the bed to walk in there and see through the doorhole that at the other side Charles and Carlos (plus Leo) were waiting in the hallway

"It's Charles, Carlos and Leo", you exclaimed before openning the door, "Hi guys"

"Hi, we came to give you your keys for the weekend", Carlos said as they entered the room

"We also came to ask if both of you wanted to have dinner with us, but we see that you are already in your pajamas", Charles added leaving Leo on the floor to explore the place

"Yeah, we are a bit tired after the flight and unpacking", Jack responded grabbing Leo to scratch him in the back, "We were planning on ordering room service for dinner"

"And also tomorrow we'll have a reunion with Silvia for the activity that we planned", Charles mentioned, "It's going to be a fun one, we promise"

"And your car keys for the week", Carlos continued handing you the keys, "It's a Ferrari Purosangre in the color 'Blu Corsa', it's on the parking lot, and it has a lot of space in case you go shopping"

"Nice", you smiled, "Thank you"

"Okay, I think that's all", Charles sighed, "Well, we'll see tomorrow, have a great night, enjoy your dinner"

"And don't worry about the prices, Ferrari is paying everything", Carlos mentioned

"That is very generous, thank you so much", Jack nodded passing Leo to Charles, "And again thank you for having us"

"At the contrary, we are glad that you are with us, you are kinda like our lucky charms", Carlos joked, "When you went to Monaco, Charles won, and since that he won again in Monza and COTA, and I won in Mexico, maybe we'll win again this time"

"Anyways, have a good night, sleep well and we'll see tomorrow", Charles smiled

After leaving the room, both of you stood there thinking abot what they said realising it was true after remembering the wins and podiums of the team including the second place in the constructors championship

"Holy shit", the two of you murmured

The next day after a good nigh of sleep, both of you woke up a bit early to have breakfast and start the day with the ones who already arrived, and then at night visit the theatre company that did the Scream'd Musical Parody

For that day, you chose to wear a jean romper with red converse and your Prada black purse with your hair lose in your back, while Jack used an elbow lenght white shirt, light jeans and checkerboard vans, and then leaving the room

Noticing almost all the rooms were silent, both of you asumed that they were still sleeping so keeping it quiet, you walked towards the elevator to go have breakfast, but before pushing the button for the elevator, the door of another room opened, at what both of you turned to look in that direction, seeing as Checo and Carola along with Chequito and Carlota, so you waited until they were close

"Hey guys"

Checo greeted once they were next to you, at what he introduced Carola and the kids to both of you and then call for the elevator

"I've heard so much about you two", Carola mentioned after the presentations, "It's so nice to finally meet you"

"It's nice to meet you too", you responded, "Also the kids are so cute, we almost die of cuteness when they showed them during Mexico"

"¿Es ella la que hace los maquillajes bonitos?", Carlota asked her parents reffering to you

"Si, es ella", Carola nodded, "Y el es a quien vimos en la pelicula de los aliens azules"

"Genial", Chequito exclaimed watching Jack with excitement

"We showed them your Halloween costumes, and they loved them", Checo explained entering the elevator when the doors opened, "And we saw Avatar during summer break"

"Seriously?", Jack asked surprised

"Yeah, they loved it, especially the second one with the water animals", Carola responded

"There wasn't a problem with the strong scenes? Like deaths and that, or even the one in the first movie with the Tree of Voices", Jack asked with a bit of concern

"We just covered their eyes or they didn't pay a lot of attention at times, and also Emilio and Olivia took naps during the movies", Checo shrudded his shoulders, "By the way, do you want to sit with us for breakfast?"

"Yeah, sure", you nodded after looking at Jack to confirm it, "Thank you"

When the elevator doors opened on the first floor, both of you followed the family since they knew more the hotel, arriving to the Terrace Pointe Café where they lead you to a table for six to give the menus and then leaving

"So, how was your birthday?", Checo asked Jack

"It was fun", Jack smiled, "The friday we had a small party with our friends, and on saturday we had a brunch with our families, and Y/N did the cake"

"Strawberry shortcake with a few chocolate chips on the filling to add an extra flavor", you explained with pride

"It was like the most amazing cake I've ever tasted, and I'm not saying this only because I love her, it's because it was the best cake ever", Jack exclaimed

"And it was the second time I baked a cake", you mentioned

"Really?", Carola asked with impression

"Yeah", you nodded, "My main dessert is cookies, and recently I wanted to experiment with something more complicated, the first cake wasn't that good, but then I did another and it was so much better"

Soon after, the waiter arrived to take the orders for the breakfast and in the meantime the food was ready a few drivers arrived to greet both of you and congratulate Jack for his birthday before going to another table close to yours, and also meeting Franco and Liam who were nice (even though both of you missed Logan and Daniel)

Almost after finishing breakfast (and with Carlota now sitting next to you), Charles and Carlos apeared next to the table greeting everyone and then letting both of you know that the reunion will be held as soon as breakfast was over, so after finishing eating an saying goodbye to the family and thanking them for inviting you to eat together both of you left

"Olvidamos decirles que nosotros seremos sus padres adoptivos por esta semana", Carola sighed, "¿Deberíamos decirles antes de que se alejen mas o cuando terminen su reunión?"

"Creo que van a tardar por que según lo que menciono Carlos les van a proponer varias ideas", Checo mentioned, "Cuando terminen la reunión les diremos"

"Va a ser divertido estar a su cargo", Carola smiled, "Son buenos chicos"

"Esto puede servirnos de practica para cuando los nuestros crezcan", Checo joked

"Ni siquiera lo digas, todavia no estoy lista para ese momento"

Meanwhile, you and Jack were walking with Charles and Carlos to the meeting while talking until arriving to the conference room where the marketing team of Ferrari was organizing everything for the week and the end of the season and after meeting Silvia and the marketing team, the meeting started

"We have a main idea of what we like to do, and a few other just in case you want", Silvia started with a presentation in front, "The first one is like a sketch were we'll see Charles and Carlos arriving in the roadway in one of Ferrari sports car, and you are going to be standing next to them with a few suitcases, there's some dialogue in between, they give you keys and the four of you enter the city together in the cars, what do you think?"

"That sounds amazing", you responded with interest

"Do you want to hear the other ideas?", Silvia asked

"I think we are pretty excited for this one", Jack said looking at you nodding

"Then this will be, we'll be filming tomorrow in Corn Creek, and we'll do a small costume testing with the Ferrari collection and the music choice", Silvia said, "We also came with this idea becuse both of you had background related to motorsports and cars in general, so we thought this was very fitting, now let's do the costume testing and then we'll give you the script"

Standing from the table, both of you went to the area where all the clothes options were to start trying on some outfits and the hairstyles for the sketch, you recieved the scripts for the commercial to practice a bit (and both of you confirmed that neither Carlos or Charles knew how to act) and to keep memorizing them for the next day

"Guys, thank you for your time", Silvia exclaimed after finishing with the basics, "We know that you'll have plans while you're here, so we'll let you go, and remember that we'll leave the hotel at six in the morning to film, but right now, have a nice day"

Saying goodbye to everyone and thanking them for their time, both of you left the room to walk around a bit until sitting in one of the lounges

"Early day tomorrow", you joked, "How do we organize our plans for the week?"

"I mean, we could stay here for a few hours exploring the hotel and then in the afternoon we could go to visit Majestic Theatre, and then return early to sleep at lest eight hours", Jack proposed, "And tomorrow after filming we can go to Saint Honorés"

"That seems like a perfect plan", you smiled

"Great", Jack exclaimed standing up and taking your hand to also stand up, "Now let's go, I want to buy you something"

"Babe, I should be the one buying you something, it's your post birthday week", you laughed hugging him by the waist at what he hugged you by the shoulders

After spending the day shopping on the boutiques inside the hotel and having lunch with Pierre, Flavy, Esteban and Yuki, and after that visiting the cast of the Scream'd Musical Parody, and preparing your stuff and sleeping early, the part of waking up at four in the morning was difficult, but on the good part sleeping on the van was an option

"Can we ask what's the story of the stuffed dragon?", Charles asked seeing it on your arms during the road to the location

"Our first date was in an amusment park in Montreal and I won it for her on a game", Jack explained, "We named it baby dragon Jake because of Jake Long American Dragon which is a cartoon of the 2000"

"And we also puked after the roller coaster", you added half asleep, "Don't go on a roller coaster after eating, it will end badly"

"Did that really hapenned?", Carlos questioned

"Yeah, it was in the same trash can", Jack nodded, "And later Y/N's dad exposed us on instagram about that"

"But it helped us as a bonding experience", you smiled

A bit later, you arrived at the location where the set was being prepared for the shoot, and as soon as they got out of the van all of you were taken to the trailers for hair and make up to prepare for the filming, in which you ended up with a cropped white shirt, jean shorts, leather ankle boots, with your hair with defined curls and natural make up, and red sunglasses, while Jack was wearing a burgundy shirt, dark jeans, black leather boots and grey sunglasses

After the looks were done, they left you in there to have breakfast and also taking pictures and filming Tik Toks for later (you almost did the Juno trend but you realised it wasn't a good idea to do it in case someone entered)

Around eight in the morning, they came for you to go and do a little photoshoot before filming

"You look good", Charles said as both of you aproached

"Thank you", Jack responded holding your hand so you don't fall

"This clothes are comfortable", you mentioned as the four of you stood under the same umbrella

"Okay guys, we're about to start", the photographer exclaimed

Leaving the umbrella aside, the four of you started to pose individually, in pairs and in group, and after that was done the time to film the video arrived, at what both of you stood on your marks on the side of the road with utilery suitcases

"Okay, first we'll film the boys arriving and we'll film sequentially", the director exclaimed, "Roll camera, action"

The first shot started with Charles and Carlos arriving and stopping the car before entering the city

"Finally, the first of three races", Carlos sighed, "What do you say? Try to win them all?"

"You know my answer already", Charles smiled

"Hey!", you exclaimed knowing the time of your dialogue, making them look at both of you

"Can we have a ride? We're going to the race", Jack also exclaimed

In the car, Carlos and Charles smiled at each other, before Charles throwed a set of car keys which Jack was quick to catch

"And cut", the director yelled, "Bring the other car"

As quickly as possible, the other car was colocated next to the other one, both in the rosso corsa tone, at what Jack entered in the pilot seat and you in the copilot, restarting the filming with shots of the four of you before a last one from behind as both cars entered Las Vegas

Right after finishing the shooting, both of you changed into the clothes you arrived and taking the bags with the gifts which included the clothes you wore, they returned the two of you to the hotel since Charles and Carlos had to stay to film more things

"Hey", Guanyu greeted when both of you encountered him on the way to the elevator, "How was the filming?"

"It was fun, except for being in the sun for most of it", Jack responded, "By the way, we're sorry about the news"

"Yeah, it's unfair considering how the car was working this season, for you and Valtteri", you added, "How is it going?"

"I'm still looking at my options for next year, considering there's only one seat left, but anything's good at this point", Guanyu sighed

"Well, we don't doubt that you'll get a good offer", you assured, "By the way, how's Sweetcorn?"

"She's doing great, still shy around other people, but happy", Guanyu smiled

"If you and her travel to LA sometime, we could arrange a playdate with Tatum and Butters", Jack proposed, "That could help her"

"Yeah, let's see", Guanyu smiled

Saying goodbye to him, both of you entered the elevator to go to the room and change, your outfit was a black with grey sheer fabric top with pink jeans and pink boots with your Prada black purse and your hair lose with a few small brainds, while Jack chose a magenta short sleeve shirt, light jeans, and black converse

Going on the elevator again, both of you went to the parking lot to enter the car and drive to the location with the guide of Maps

"It's here", you said pointing the local, "I can't believe we are here"

"After months of seeing it on Tik Tok, we are trying the doughnuts"

With excitement, both of you left the car after leaving it in the parking lot, noticing there wasn't a lot of people as you enterd, seeing only three people in the line

"Good morning", the owner exclaimed when it was your turn, "What can I get you?"

"Can we have a Mix and Match of six?", you asked

"Sure", the owner nodded grabing the box, "Which ones?"

"Cookies and Cream, Birthday Cake, Strawberry Crumble, Crème Brûlée, Pumpkin Spice and Cannoli, please", Jack responded

"Okay, anything else?"

"An horchata milkshake, and if it's possible can you add a birthday candle, please?", you asked at what Jack looked you with love

"Let me see what I can find", the owner smiled passing the order to the register box, "By the way, I'm a fan of yours"

"We could say the same about you", you smiled, "We see your content on Tik Tok all the time"

"When we planned this trip this was the first place we knew we had to visit", Jack added

"Thank you guys, are you here for the race?"

"Yeah, we are guests of Ferrari", you nodded, "They invited us for Jack's birthday"

"Aw, that's so sweet, we're also going to be in the Paddock Club, so if you want more doughnuts, we'll be there"

After paying for the food, both of you went to sit to one of the tables to start eating, and while chosing which one to taste first, the owner, Alexandra arrived with the milkshake, two straws, the candle and a lighter

"Here's your horchata milkshake, the candle and a lighter", Alexandra said leaving the things on the table, "When you finish with the lighter you can leave it on the counter, enjoy the doughnuts and the milkshake"

"In which doughnut you want the candle?", you asked Jack

"Birthday Cake is the only correct answer"

Smiling, you put the candle on the doughnut and then light the candle

"Make a wish and blow the candle", you said resting your head on his shoulder

Without thinking too much, Jack blew off the candle at what you applauded, with that, Jack divided the doughnut in two to share it

"This is amazing", you commented after the first bite

"Great third celebration", Jack nodded

After a few minutes, three of the doughnuts and half of the milkshake were already gone, and you were about to try another one, until you heard a voice you hadn't heard since 2022

"If it isn't my star, Y/N Ulrich"

"Miss Weller", you exclaimed standing from your seat to hug her, "It's so good to see you"

"I can say the same thing", Miss Weller responded breaking the hug but still holding your hands, "By the way, I'm proud of everything you've acomplished at the moment"

"Thank you", you smiled, "By the way, this is my boyfriend Jack"

"Hi, it's nice to meet you", Jack greeted shaking hands with the older woman, "Y/N's has told me a lot about you"

"It's nice to meet you too, young man", Miss Weller nodded, "I can recognize talent from affar and I've seen your movies, and you have a promising future"

"Thank you so much", Jack smiled, "Do you want to sit with us?"

"I have a bit of time, thank you, just let me get my tea"

Seeing her leave to the counter, you sat again next to Jack, waiting for a few minutes until she returned with a cup of tea

"I'm so glad to see you again", you said, "I thought you were still in LA"

"I moved here mid 2023, I bought a small theatre, remodelate it, and now I have a group of kids and teenagers in my class, and I also got an asistent teacher this year, that has been helpful a lot", Miss Weller explained, "I have a class in one hour actually"

"That is amazing Miss Weller", you smiled, "How is your group?"

"They are amazing, since we are a small company we do everything, costumes, hair and make up, scenography, utilery, we do a play every six months because of that", Miss Weller responded, "And I know I'm asking too much and you probably have things to do, but would you want to come to today's rehearsal?"

"I mean, this was our only plan for today, so we'll be glad to go", Jack exclaimed while you nodded

A bit after, the three of you left, but not after you and Jack bought doughnuts for everyone and took photos with the owner of Saint Honorés, following Miss Weller's car arriving to a small building in Clark County

"This is nice", you said while getting the doughnuts out of the car

"Just wait to see the inside", Miss Weller exclaimed openning the doors

Following her inside, the first thing that both of you saw was a small reception with a few photos of plays and old cast members including yours in middle and high school along with posters of musicals, to then enter the main space which was a school type theater that kinda reminded you of your high school one

"The bean bags are here", you exclaimed seeing them in the stage

"Of course they are, they are one of my signatures", Miss Weller smiled before turning to look at Jack, "I don't like chairs because I find them uncomfortable and with pillows you don't have support on the back, and bean bags feel more fun, which is important in my form of directing"

Leaving the doughnuts in the table at the front that served as Miss Weller desk, you went to the stage to sit in one of the bean bags

"This feels like in the old times", you said

"But now you have three tattoos", Jack mentioned reffering to the snake tattoo on your hand, the tornado one on your arm and the 'divine feminine' phrase on your lower back

"Yeah, a lot has changed", you nodded, "Come on, sit with me"

Going up the stairs, Jack sat in the bean bag next to yours

"This is comfortable", Jack commented

"I think the theater has to be this place of comfort and be who you are and have fun with your friends and castmates", Miss Weller spoke, "I like having the bean bags for script lectures because my kids are much more relaxed and have more fun during that moment, and it doesn't matter if is a dark or happy story"

"Like when we did Le Mis or West Side Story", you remembered, "They were tragedies but we were singing 'Master of the House' and 'America' like there was no tomorrow"

Just as Miss Weller was abut to say something, the front door opened followed by another voice you hadn't heard since 2020

"I'm here! Miss Weller, did you saw the Ferrari parked outside? I know that beacuse of the race there are a lot, but I didn't expected to see one in here..."

"Spencer?", you frowned seeing your ex-boyfriend

"Y/N?", Spencer did the same

"Jack", Jack murmured at the scene that seemed like part of a comedy

"He's my assistant, he's been very helpful", Miss Weller informed, "I found Y/N and Jack at the doughnut shop and I invited them to the class today, and they also brought doughnuts for everybody, why don't you grab one and go with them?"

Still a bit confused about the situation, Spencer grabbed one of the doughnuts and a napkin to then sit in another bean bag

"So, how you've been?", Spencer asked you

"Good, it's been good", you nodded, "By the way, this my boyfriend Jack"

"Nice to meet you, man", Spencer greeted

"Nice to meet you too", Jack responded, "You know, if Lando was here, I would put the initial music of Mamma Mia"

"Oh my God", you groaned

Knowing that Spencer would be confused, you pulled out your phone to search through your Instagram dm's and showed him

"Ew, what the fuck?", Spencer exclaimed after reading them

"Yeah, now we are kinda friends with him, and all the drivers", you sighed, "By the way, I thought you were in Iowa"

"I was, then at the start of the year I started to have problems with my parents, and I decided to leave them, I found that Miss Weller was searching for an assistant and I told her my situation, and gave me the job so I moved here", Spencer explained

"That sucks, I'm sorry", you said with a bit of sadness

"It's okay, I'm better now"

"So, how are the kids?", Jack asked trying to lighten up the atmosphere, reffering to the theater group

"They are really enthusiastic, but I won't lie, they can't be insufferable sometimes, like the little girls sometimes talk about Sephora and skin care, what the fuck is Drunk Elephant and retinol? And the boys sometimes say things as 'skibidi toilet', I don't know what they talk about most of the time"

"And the older ones?", you asked this time

"They are a bit more relaxed, more into influencers, Tik Tok, videogames and those kind of things, and I swear I've seen every color of Stanley Cups, you are one of their favorite influencers actually"

"That's nice", you smiled

"Anyways, what are you doing in Vegas?"

"We are here for the race, we were invited by Ferrari because of my birthday", Jack responded

"Red Bull did the same in my birthday but in Monaco, and we are now friends with all of them and the WAGS"

"So, the Ferrari is yours?", Spencer questioned

"Borrowed for the week", Jack answered, "But Lance gifted us Aston Martins, long story"

"Hey kids", Miss Weller spoke, "I'm sorry for interrupting your conversation, but the kids are arriving soon and I thought we could give them a little surprise"

Agreeing with the idea, both of you went backstage to hide, while Miss Weller and Spencer continued preparing everything for the class, which started when all the students arrived

"Welcome to today's class", Miss Weller exclaimed, "Before starting with the rehearsal, I would like to say something that happened me before coming here, as you know I always bring my tea to drink and today I went to Saint Honorés to buy one, and I encounter one of my old students along with her boyfriend, we talked a little and I invited them to come to the class, and they also bring doughnuts for everyone"

"Spencer is eating one", a little girl exclaimed

"Is there enough for everyone, there are three boxes of twelve", Spencer responded

"Guys, you can come out", Miss Weller interrupted the bickering

Hearing the signal, both of you appeared on the stage at what all the students started to scream in excitement, which made both of you to smile

"Now, now, save your vocals kids", Miss Weller laughed, "They are going to be in our rehearsal and also answering your questions, so why don't you start warming up and we start with the rehearsal"

"Do you need us to move the bean bags?", you asked

"If you don't mind", Miss Weller nodded, "Just leave them at the back"

Doing as she told, you and Jack moved the bean bags to the back of the stage, before stepping down to sit next to Miss Weller, while all of the students and Spencer went to the stage

"We're doing Matilda this winter", Miss Weller told you, "All of them are participating, we are mixing aspects of the play and the movie"

"Like the young and older performing together 'Revolting Children'?", Jack asked

"Exactly the reason", Miss Weller nodded, "That is the number we are rehearsing because is the bigger"

"Do you mind if I go talk to the one playing Matilda?", you questioned, "As a former Matilda I would like to talk to her"

"Of course you can, and feel free if any of you want to give advices"

Standing from the seats, you aproached the stage seeing as most of them were starstruck

"Hi guys, before you start, do you mind if I ask who is playing Matilda?"

"Me", a ten year old readhead girl exclaimed raising her hand

"Hi, sweetie, what's your name?"

"Lucy"

"Lucy, as a former Matilda I would love to give you some advice, what do you think?"

"I would love to"

Smiling, you went to the stairs high fiving the other kids before taking Lucy's hand to sit in the bean bags to don't interfiere in the coreography

"So, how are you?", you asked her

"Good, excited"

"That's good, how do you feel about being the lead?"

"It feels good, I like the character a lot, I've watched both movies"

"So you know the character and all her characteristics, and the songs"

"Yeah"

"That's perfect, but you know what has been a characteristic of every Matilda interpreter? They made the role theirs, they give Matilda their personal touch, Mara Wilson made her Matilda an icon with the movie, Milly Shapiro solidified the character on Broadway, Alisha Weir gave a new twist to the character, that's what you need to do, think what you can add to the character to made her your own"

"How do you do it when you played it?"

"Well, when I did Matilda, I made her sassy and mischievous with a bit of sweetness and of course her sense of justice, 'Naughty' was so much fun to perform with that characteristics, which ones would you give to your Matilda?"

"Strong, kind, with a big imagination, determinated"

"Those are great features, do you think you are achieving them?"

"I try to, but I also focusing on having fun with my friends"

"Lucy, I think you are going a great Matilda because you are focusing on having fun which is the most important thing"

"Thank you, can I give you a hug?"

"Of course you can", you smiled at what Lucy was quick to hug you, "And last advice, dont' drink too cold and also drink mint tea to take care of your voice, okay?"

"Okay"

Leaving the stage, you returned to your seat next to Jack, and start watching the rehearsal and everyone having fun while doing it, which was the best part of all

"Now that we finish this first part of the rehearsal, we'll do the Q&A", Miss Weller exclaimed, "Grab a doughnut and a napkin, go sit while we prepare everything"

At the same time that the kids were taking their seats, you and Jack went to the stage to grab two bean bags and sit almost at the edge of the stage

"So, who wants to start?", you exclaimed at what almost all of them raised their hands, "Okay, the sugar is making effect, you, the one with the Call of Duty shirt"

"What are you doing in the city?"

"We are here for the race, Ferrari invited us for my birthday", Jack responded before picking another

"Do you have a funny story while doing a play with Miss Weller?"

"I do", you laughed looking at Spencer for a second, "So, we were doing Carrie: The Musical, I was playing Chris Hargenssen, and Spencer here, was playing Tommy Ross, and while we were rehearsing the prom scene, I pulled the aluminion bucket so hard that instead of falling at the side, it landed on Spencer's back, and I still feel bad about it, Spencer, I'm sorry"

"Don't worry, it's okay", Spencer shrugged

"What was more fun to film, Avatar or Scream?"

"Both of them have a special place in my heart, so it's hard to chose any of them", Jack responded

"Do you have pets?"

"We have", you smiled, "I have a cat named Tatum, I found her in the area of the carrots of my garden, she's strawberry blonde"

"And I have a sphynx cat named Butters, he was given to me four years ago by the Avatar crew, and basically both cats are our kids"

"Are you going to see 'Wicked'?"

"Yes, we are, we are planning on a double feature with Gladiator II", Jack responded

"What's a play you wanted to do but couldn't do?"

"First is 'Mamma Mia' because we were going to do it until quarantine started, and also 'Heathers', but school wouldn't let us do it because it was too violent, which is ironic because we did Carrie which is more bloodier"

"Why did Spider saved the bad guy at the end of the movie?"

"Because he is a good person, and I gave you three more movies"

"What was your favorite coreography from Riverdale?"

"Jailhouse Rock and Cherry Bomb, those were the most fun to learn"

"When you went to the Eras Tour, what was your favorite era?"

"I always liked 1989, so that one"

"I'm a rep girl, also love folklore"

"How many Ghostface masks do you have?"

"I have the classic one, the old and dirty we used in Scream VI which they gave as a wrap gift, and a metalic one from Spirit Halloween"

"I also have the classic and the old and dirty, a pink rinestone, a silver rinestone, and got a purple metalic this year from Spirit Halloween"

"Is there a project you would like to do?"

"Dancing With The Stars, and I sent an audition to a project recently anounced, so fingers crossed", you smiled, "Also work with Guillermo Del Toro"

"A rom-com, also fully being in another superhero movie"

"What is the best prank you've done on each other?"

"I know the best answer to this", Jack laughed, "This was while I was filming 'Everything's Going to Be Great', and of course I don't have my phone while filming, so when we got a little break I grab my phone and I see that Y/N sent me a phot, and when I opened it, it was a fake wound in her leg, because she's an ultra talented VFX make up artist, but I forgot about that when I saw it, and I facetimed her like really scared"

"And I answered smiling and asking him what did he think about it"

"And I told her in complete dessesperation that she needed to go to the hospital in that moment, and she started to laugh and told me it was a prosthetic, I calmed down, but the entire set found out and it became a joke"

"And then you took revenge on me, because when he returned from filming, I was making cookies in my kitchen, and he was still sleeping in my room, but after I put them in my oven I heard him yelling that one of my bottles of fake blood was leaking, and since I had my supplies in my old closet, I panicked because my clothes were there, so I ran there and what do I found? Jack standing next to my supplies laughing, he didn't get cookies for a week as a punishment"

"Where do you get the fake blood?"

"First the Riverdale crew gave me like small bottles to practice, and when the show wrapped the gave me the contact of the fabricant to order it, also Radio Silence gave me another contact to it"

"Let me just interrupt for a second to say that when we were doing Carrie, Y/N was in charge of bringing the fake blood, and I thought she was going to bring like one or two bottles, but when monday arrived, she pulls a gallon of fake blood out of her rehearsal bag", Miss Weller spoke

"In my defense, I told my dad while he was on set, to like go to buy it in the weekend, but he gave me the gallon, that Roberto Aguirre-Sacassa decided to gift", you mentioned with fun

"Did you took anything from the Riverdale set?"

"Well, I got a lot of clothes as goodbye gifts, and also took a Pops menu"

"When we went last year to visit and film our cameo, they gifted me the jacket I used and also gave me a Bulldogs jersey"

"Have you seen edits of yourselves on Tik Tok?"

"All the time", Jack nodded, "We sometimes send it to each other like 'look at this one' and things like that"

"Which has been your most challenging role?"

"With not doubt, Spider, mostly because all the physical work and effort and learning the na'vi language, and how to breath underwater for a long period"

"For me, it has to be Eva from Bring It On, for the cheerleading aspect, we actually collaborated with the cheer squad of the school to be able to do everything correctly"

"Kids, one last question, we need to return to rehearsal", Miss Weller announced

"What's your favorite videogame?"

"Dress to Impress and Dead by Deadlight"

"Fortnite"

"And with that we finish the Q&A, you guys made amazing questions, but now take water and prepare for the second part of our rehearsal", Miss Weller instructed, "We'll do the 'confromting Trunchbull' scene, and another one to 'Revolting Children', if you still don't know your lines, take the dialogues with you"

Returning the bean bags to the back of the stage while the kids returned to the stage to prepare everything for the scenes to be rehearsed

"Hey, Lucy", you softly called the girl, "When you do the scene, have a strong and focused face, but try to not make it look forced, okay?"

"Strong and focused, not forced, got it", Lucy nodded

"Have fun kids", Jack exclaimed while sitting again

"Spencer, who is playing Trunchbull?", you asked him at the time Miss Weller started with the blocking of the scene

"Kevin, he auditioned for the role because he found funny to play it, and he also loves Emma Thompson", Spencer responded turning from his seat in front to talk, "He's doing an amazing job"

"When do the presentations start?", Jack asked this time

"On december 19, all weekend, we'll start selling the tickets next week and hopefully, they'll sell completely"

"What do you mean by that?", you frowned

"Since we are a new and small theater company, is a bit hard to get people to attend, the parents and friends come, but we don't sell all the tickets, and the costumes, props, escenography, depends on that"

Hearing that, you and Jack look at each other with concern at the same time that the kids laughed at something

"Spencer, is there an Instagram or Tik Tok?", you asked him after a few seconds of silence

"Yeah, I created one of each, but we don't have a lot of interactions, why?"

"I have a few ideas"

In between a small recess, you approached Miss Weller to tell her your ideas to have more audience, at what she smiled warmly nodding in agreement, which caused that you and Jack started to film a few videos and took photos for the social media of the theater company, and after the rehearsal ended at all, both of you filmed a few Tik Toks with the kids and took a few group and individual photos with them, before saying a goodbye words

"Before leaving we just want to thank Miss Weller for inviting us to come to the rehearsal and being able to see how talented all of you are, as well as we enjoyed responding your questions and helping with your social media account", you started to speak, "You guys are so talented and full of energy, and it's amazing seeing how you enjoy and love what are you doing"

"And because we want to continue to see you enjoying the acting and theater world, we would like to do a donation to help you grow"

At the instant that those words left Jack's mouth, all of the kids gasped in surprise, while Miss Weller and Spencer stared in shock

"Of course, if Miss Weller agrees", you added

"Guys, are you serious?", Miss Weller asked

"I mean, you made me and my friends love musical theater, and now you are doing the same with your amazing group, so we would love to see them grow", you smiled, "So, would you let us give a donation?"

"It will be amazing", Miss Weller exclaimed with tears in her eyes, "Thank you so much"

"Don't worry, our accountants will handle everything for the transfer", Jack assured

"And again, thank you so much for inviting us to be part of this rehearsal day and be able to meet your talented kids, it was so great to see you again after two years", you nodded, "Kids, you have a amazing guides on Miss Weller and Spencer, listen to them, hear their advices and trust in them, and we know that you are going to do an amazing production of 'Matilda'"

With that last words, both of you started to say goodbye to everyone in there and wish them luck for the presentation, before leaving the building with the company of Spencer, as Miss Weller instructed

"It was nice seeing you again, and that you are happy", Spencer said

"Thank you", you nodded, "It was also nice seeing you, and that you scaped an environment that wasn't good for you"

"I mean, the kids are savages and I'm kinda like their older brother they like to bully, but is better than my parents", Spencer sighed

"Hey, I'm going to have a party for my birthday on saturday after the race, that Charles and Carlos organized, if you want to go", Jack said, "It's going to be at the Wynn, we'll sent you the invitation so you can enter the building"

"Thank you so much, I appreciate it, but I don't think I could go, because a few cousins are coming to the city"

"We'll send it anyways in case all of you want to go", you shrudded, "And we'll try to acomodate the agendas to come and see the play"

"Even try the other to come", Jack added reffering to the friend group

"That would be so amazing", Spencer exclaimed, "Thank you"

After sending him the invitation and saying goodbye, both of you entered the car (with you driving this time) to leave and continue to explore the city

After spending the week hanging out with everyone which included you going to a breakfast with the WAGS and kids (in which you did face paints to all the kids), and Jack playing golf with the boys, and watching the practice and qualifying sessions from the room window and F1TV, the night of the race arrived, and knowing at what hour you were suposed to leave the hotel, both of you slept until mid-day, to have a brunch and start getting ready early

Just as your hair was done getting straight and you were fluffying Jack's hair, the door of the room was knocked, at what both of you left the bathroom and Jack went to open seeing Max on the other side with two cans of Red Bull

"Hey guys, I brought you something to stay awake all night", Max greeted, "Can I come in?"

"Yeah, sure", Jack nodded letting him in

"Hello Sid", you joked

"The fact that I put a meme of me as Sid in a virtual car doesn't give you the right to call me that", Max laughed openning the cans to give them to both of you, "First night race, how are you feeling?"

"It feels like a completely different vibe compared to a day race", you responded putting a straw in the can to drink the energy drink

"How are you feeling? Considering you can win the championship here", Jack asked Max

"I know I can win it, but with the car being shit it's going to be tricky, and we also brought the wrong rear wings which is not helping, but with my win at Brazil there's hope, I just need to end ahead of Lando, doesn't matter the place"

"You know what you and Checo need to do finishing the season? Destroy the RB20 like a piñata, and then burn it", you said, "And upload it to the YouTube channel"

"That's sounds lovely, by the way, can I hide in any of your houses during the week of february 18?"

"You don't want to be on the group car launch, right?", Jack laughed

"Oh, absolutely not", Max exclaimed, "It's like the worst idea ever"

"That's your community service", you joked

"The FIA is a fucking joke right now", Max complained, "First we cannot say bad words, then I got community service and Charles only a fine, they put our lives at risk like in Brazil, I got a twenty seconds penalty, we can't talk bad about them or we get fined, it's just unfair"

"Don't forget the british bias", you added

"Next year I'm going to appear with a british passport, I don't know how, but I will, anyways, before I leave, I need to tell you something, but you have to keep it private until we announce it"

"Yeah, sure, what is it?", Jack nodded

"Kelly's pregnant, we're going to have a baby"

"Bitch, you can't just told us news like that this casual", you said with a few happy tears falling from your eyes, "Is this for real?"

"One hundred percent", Max confirmed

"Congratulations, this is amazing", Jack smiled

"And we wanted to tell you this because we are close friends"

"Bitch, you are going to ruin my make up", you joked with tears still falling from your eyes, "I'm so happy for both of you and sweetpea"

After Max left the room, both of you continued to get ready dressing in the outfits chosen for the night, yours was a black corset top, black shorts, thigh hight red boots, with a Ferrari jacket and a red Prada purse, with you hair straight, golden earrings, your initial necklace, your Van Cleef bracelet along with your Trinity Bracelet and your Ghostface ring (in honor of the first six movies, the seventh was inexistent to you), gold eyeshadow and red gloss, while Jack was wearing a short sleeve white shirt, black jeans and white sneakers along with his Ferrari jacket that matched yours and his initial necklace and matching Trinity bracelet

"Babe, can you help me with the zipper?", you exclaimed holding the top against your chest

"Yeah", Jack nodded at what you turned so he can do it, "Gorgeous, are you sure they sent the correct size? This looks a bit small"

"It's the correct size, is just that this is very thight"

"Okay, hold it thight and breathe in"

Doing as he told you, you held the corset to your body and suck in your breath, at the same time Jack closed the zipper

"Can you breathe well?"

"Totally"

Finishing getting ready, both of you started to prepare your bag with both of your things

"Let's do the check", you said with all the things in your bag, "Lip gloss, antibacterial, facemasks, tissues, our room keys, your lip balm, our passes, a hair tie, phone chargers with portable batteries and gum"

"We have everything", Jack nodded

Having a bit of extra time before leaving for the track, both of you took some photos and videos (and you finally did the 'Juno' trend which ended up in both of you laughing)

When the time to leave for the track arrived, both of you left the room to find Charles, Carlos, Alexandra and Rebbeca in the along with people from Ferrari

"The video already has four million views across YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok", the media person of Ferrari said while going to the track, "It was a complete success"

"That many in a few days?", you asked with surprise

"People are loving it", the media person nodded

"It's because we are amazing actors", Carlos commented

Arriving at the paddock, the Ferrari crew and some photgraphers took photos and filmed the entrance, which included photos with the group of Elvis impresionators

"This is huge", Jack commented with his arm around your waist

"Bigger than the Monaco paddock", you nodded

"Guys, we need to go for a pre-race reunion, so the hospitality is open or you can explore", Charles spoke

"I think we are going to explore a bit", you said

"Okay, just come to the hospitality at least thirty minutes before evything start so we all can go to the garage", Charles nodded, "Have fun"

With that goodbye, the Ferrari boys entered the hospitality and the two of you started walking around, with the first stop being the spot to get tags for pets, in which both of you got tags for Butters and Tatum and for the pets of all the family, eating food from the Gordon Ramsay garage, and taking photos in some spots and with fans, also taking a photo in front of the wedding chappel in the Paddock Club

"I swear if I see Danica Patrick you're going to have to hold me thight because I can't stand that woman", you sighed while walking around

"You're going to turn into feral kid?", Jack joked

"Oh absolutely, I can't believe she said that I was overdressed at fourteen at a NASCAR race, I was wearing sweatpants, a short sleeve shirt and sneakers, and keept talking bad about me since that, and on top of that she's a horrible person"

"At least you don't work with her", suddenly Jenson Button passed next to both of you saying that and leaving

"That was so random", Jack said watching the World Champion walk away

"Yeah", you nodded

Walking a bit more around, both of you stopped to meet and take photos with the F1 Academy drivers and Susie Wolff, and walk around the paddock more, being stopped by a reporter

"Hi, I'm Giselle Zarur from Fox Sports Latinamerica, do you mind if I ask you some questions about the race?"

"Sure", both of you nodded

Making sure all of you looked good, the interview started

"Hola a todos, estoy aquí con Y/N Ulrich y Jack Champion, jovenes talentos de Hollywood, how are you guys?"

"Good, we are enjoying the vibe previous to the race", you smiled

"Since the nepo babies interview back in may, both of you attended Monaco with Red Bull, and based of the outfits, which are amazing, I guess you are with Ferrari this time"

"Yeah, with Monaco we went as Max guests because of Y/N's birthday, and this time Charles and Carlos invited us for my birthday and also gave us this jackets", Jack responded

"I can guarantee that both of you are the best dressed of the entire weekend"

"You are so sweet, thank you", you exclaimed, "I love your outfit too"

"Thank you, I know you are close friends with Max and Checo, have you been able to talk to them this week?"

"Yeah, we have, at the start of the week we had breakfast with Checo, Carola and their kids, and they also are our adoptive parents for the week, and we talked to Max earlier, we would like that both cars work the same to see them both in the podium, but the car is acting weird this year", Jack explained

"And we have to talk about the video you did with Ferrari, it was amazing, how did the idea came out?"

"It was Ferrari's idea, they had another ones that we didn't hear because we said yes to that one, and it was such a fun day", you answered

"Lastly, who do you want to win the championship?"

"Max, of course", you smiled, "We're supporting our bestie"

"Well, thank you so much guys for your time, do you mind giving a few words to the mexican audience?"

"Hola a todos, los amamos", Jack said in broken spanish looking at the camera

"Vamos Max, Checo, Carlos y Charles", you exclaimed, "Nos vemos en la carrera"

With those last words, the two of you said goodbye to her, and decided to go to the Ferrari hospitality to rest a bit before going to the garage to start with the pre-race events (and being dissapointed when Bruce Buffer didn't screamed all the names like last year), and watching the amount of people gatter in the track, both of you decided to stay in the garage

After the anthem ceremony and while the last details were being prepared, an ingeenier gave both of you headphones to hear the radios and cancel the strong noise of the cars

Thankfully the race started without any crashes or accidents (and both of you were glad that Franco was able to race after his quali crash), and everything stayed calm, except for the fact that Alex and Pierre's cars broke and drama with Ferrari (which you witnessed in first line), and holding hands thightly during the last lap since Max was ahead of Lando, and wanting to scream and jump when the race ended with Max as World Champion

"Guys, Carlos said that if you want you can go to the Red Bull garage", Carlos cousin said taking the headphones, "I think that after the podium the reunion is going to be long"

"Seriously there's no problem if we go?", Jack asked

"Not at all, they knew you would like to go to celebrate with Max", Caco confirmed

After assuring two mre times that it was sure to leave, both of you walked the small distances between garages, seeing as everyone at Red Bull was celebrating the championship wearing the shirts, hoodies and hats for the ocasion; the moment Max's performance coach saw you, he was quick to hand two packs of everything the team brought to celebrate at what both of you were quick to put the caps on

"That's my bestie", you exclaimed when Max aproached to hug you, "Your fourth championship! I know we became friends in april but I'm so proud of you"

"Congratulations, it was an amazing race", Jack smiled hugging Max

"It feels good to finally wrap this battle", Max sighed breaking from the hug, "Difficult year, shit car, but I did it, now, at what time starts the party?"

Thanks to the conflict between Charles and Carlos during the race, the team reuinion would be long, so both of you returned to the hotel with Red Bull, to change for the party

Your ouftit was a pink sparkly dress, gold heels, along with a gold bag, with your make up, hair and accesories the same, while Jack was wearing a black button up with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black jeans and white sneakers

Arriving at the nightclub, you noticed most of the drivers and the girls were already there, along with some of the reserve drivers, the F1 Academy girls and some mechanics from the teams, and Martin Garrix was already playing with Lando by his side

"Guys, look who I found"

As you heard Yuki's scream, both of you turned to the VIP section to see him standing with Daniel next to him, at what both of you almost ran towards that part to hug him

"We didn't see you all week", you exclaimed once the hugs ended

"I know, I just came for the party, I had to make time to come", Daniel responded

"How you've been?", Jack asked

"It was a bit hard at the beggining, but right now I'm happy, more relaxed", Daniel smiled

"They should at least let you have a proper goodbye, with donuts and all of that", you said, "Not announce it on a random tuesday"

"I mean, it already happened, so there was nothing to do", Daniel shrugged, "But Logan and I couldn't fail to this party"

"Logan is here?", Jack exclaimed

"Yeah, he's there", Daniel nodded pointing at the free bar

Turning to look at that direction, both of you saw him with Alex, Lily M and Franco talking

A bit after Max (who already had alcohol in his system) arrived, going straight to the bar, to later go to the VIP area where both of you were sitting in one of the couches

"I have shots", Max yelled followed by a waiter with a tray full of shots, "Sponsored by Checo"

"I thought it was going to be Almave again", Jack commented taking two glasses to give one to you

"That was because we were on a yatch, we have real tequila this time", Max responded as the rest was arriving to the area, "So, cheers for Jack's birthday, and my four championship"

With the first shots of the night, the triple celebration (Jack's birthday, George's win and Max fourth championship) started, which lasted till the early morning

When the sunrise arrived, you and Jack were snuggling in one of the couches with a few drinks in your systems, while some of the drivers that were still there and not so drunk looked worried

"When are they suposed to return home?", Logan worriedly asked

"We have until tuesday in the morning, before going to Qatar", Charles responded, "Why we let them drink so much?"

"I think that was Max, who is still celebrating", Valtteri said looking at Max drinking another gin tonic, "We need to take them to their room before it gets worse"

Being the ones who were left at the party, Tiffany and Lily M helped you walk and Flavy carried your purse, while Alex and Esteban were helping Jack and the rest making sure there weren't any cameras close to film

"Scott is going to be so happy knowing we got wasted in Vegas", you giggled while going to the elevator, "He's one of my high school best friends"

"Is the first time you drink like this?", Esteban asked

"We took two bottles of tequila to our Halloween party", Jack mentioned, "It was a success"

"The folks are gone, it's time for big fun! Big fun! We're up till dawn, having some big fun! Big fun!", you sang softly

"We need to get them to expulse all the alcohol before letting them sleep", Flavy said

"Can I change for my pajamas before that?", you asked half asleep, "My dress is new"

"Don't worry, we'll do that", Tiffany nodded

By the time the elevator arrived to the correct floor, you and Jack were more asleep than everything which caused that the rest had to drag you across the hall to the room, where Flavy pulled the key out of your purse to open the door, and leave both of you sitting on the couch to start with the process of making sure both of you survived the morning and the rest of the day

After spending the rest of the sunday and part of the monday recovering from the hangover thanks to the others (mostly Flavy since she was the most capacitated for any medical aspects), the time to return home arrived, and thankfully, the small problem Carlos and Charles had during the race had been solved

"Now we are wasted for real", you murmured while entering the plane

"My heart still hurts", Jack complained sitting next to you

"You guys drank alcohol like it was water", Charles commented

"Blame Max, he kept giving us drinks", you mentioned, "With the rest of you helping"

"At least none of you ended up with a cut on your nose", Lando mentioned

"But you won a race after that", Jack pointed

"Yeah, that was the good part", Lando conceded

"Yeah, you are funny while being drunk", Carlos joked

"What kind of things we said?", Jack asked

"Well, hermanita started to sing something about big fun"

"Big fun from Heathers The Musical", you specified while putting the hood of your new hoodie on (that was gifted by Max, part of his World Champion collection), "Amazing movie and musical"

"Both of you fell a few times, threw up almost all morning, wanted to tweet about it but we prevented it, wanted to go and knock all the doors of the floor and order room service, but we all stopped you", Carlos enlisted, "And then you fell asleep almost all sunday"

"I mean, it could be worse", Jack shrugged, "By the way, we didn't saw Max after that"

"According to George, on sunday, he was leaving for the airport, and Max was still at the bar, it was nine in the morning", Charles responded, "And before I forgot, is there someone going to pick you at the airport?"

"My mom", Jack responded

After that, the three hour flight was spent with you and Jack sleeping, and the other three making sure the two of you were still breathing

When the jet landed on LA around early afternoon, Charles stepped down first while Carlos and Lando made sure that both of you look the most presentable posible

"Hi", Charles exclaimed once he was in front of Anna, "So we have a little situation, we had the party after the race, and they got drunk, they are okay, but still a bit hangover"

"Are they hurt?", Anna asked with concern

"No, just hangover, we taook care of them", Charles explained

Just as he finished saying that, both of you got out of the plane with the help of Carlos and Lando while the stewards got the suitcases out

"Mom!"

"Anna!"

"Hi my love, hi angel, are you okay?"

"Just a bit tired", you responded while Carlos was preventing you from falling

"The race and party was amazing", Jack said at the time Lando was helping him walk

"I'm glad", Anna smiled

With the help of the three drivers, both of you entered the car with the suitcases on the trunk, to finally go to home and rest for a few days and then go back to normal, ending a succesful trip to Las Vegas

[unabashednightmarepizza]

𝐸𝑦𝑒 𝑂𝑓 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑚

Part 1

Aether, after witnessing the most bizarre things in the whole world when no one else did and was often watched with slacked jaws at how he could still be alive, couldn't help but look at himself and then the taller, blue haired man before him with a blank stare.

Did he look like a stupid boy?

"You don't expect me to believe in this, right? Even Y/N says more logical things-"

"Paimon wants to disagree! Wanting to adopt slimes and petting hilichurls even though they don't attack Y/N but only us is no good thing!"

Yeah... That happened, BUT! In your defence, those slimes were cutely nudging your leg with a smile and one of them even offered a pretty-shaped, shiny rock to you as a gift! ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

( And most of the "New recipes" you learnt were from the Hilichurls, who suprisingly made amazing food and didn't attack you but... patted your hair? Even braided it even if it was a tiny one??Sat with you and ate whatever you cooked?? You though they were not that smart, according to what Aether told you but now, you strongly disagreed! They were great companions! Aether didn't know that you already befriended most of them and learnt their recipes, and you intended it to be this way hehe ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡ God knew what their reactions would be and that was enough to make you want to spill the beans while smiling cheekily)

"Hmm? What's that cheerful face you are making, you think I'm making this up?"

Kaeya: ಠ⁠ω⁠ಠ, Aether: ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

Duh, so much so as being discreet Aether ರ⁠_⁠ರ

Kaeya, as the man who often hides his true feelings and thoughts behind a flirty and careless attitude, whined and pointed to his eye-patch with a pout

"Look at my eye-patch! It's a heirloom from my grandfather, It's a solid proof that we are blood related! Let's ask your friend what they think!"

Home boy was so sure you would side with hım just to annoy your companions LoL 😝

"Okay... Hey Y/N, is having an eye-patch a hereditary things?!"

*cue you looking around like a dog trying to determine where you were being called suddenly while cradling the PRETTIEST jewelry you had ever seen, zero-ing on to your friends up near the headquarters of the Knights*

"Nah, whoever says that bullshit is one hell of a Himbo and stupid!"

(did you... just call my precious main "a stupid Himbo"?? ಠ⁠ಗ⁠ಠ)

The Second Trait Aether Loved The Most About You: Brutal Honesty

It hurt whenever you said exactly what's in your mind okay?? ಥ⁠_⁠ಥ

That's why you toned it down, especially for Aether and Paimon, even if sarcasm was your love language... NO LONGER SAD AETHER AND PAIMON!

Now though, as they stared at Kaeya who was trying to hide his embrassment... It was only a source of joy for them

"My, my I didn't know that friend of yours had such a... brutal honesty." *Crying internally and trying to piece his shattered ego back together all the while pretending like it didn't hurt*

As much as Paimon was delighted to see the embrassment on Kaeya's face, since for once she wasn't the one on the receiving end of your honest remarks, she... wondered something none of the males did as she stared at your form down near the entrance of the city where you were waving excitedly at her with earrings on your other hand, purchasing them and speedwalking to where they were and slightly panting from the amount of running you had been doing.

Paimon turned to look at Aether from her shoulders with a confused face, pointing with her tiny finger to your form as the boy still didn't look at her

"Uh... Aether, how was Y/N able to hear us down there?", "Down there? What do you mean they were just... here..."

Aether was once again shocked to his core as he leaned over the balcony and stared at your form which was ... way too far away from where they were. Seriously, how did you hear him? You said you didn't have any powers!

And what gained your attention again?

"Hi! You know what, this place is amazing! I hadn't felt that alive in a long time! So... Where is the person who thinks eye-patch is heredi-" you exclaimed happily as you stepped up on the opening where the three were, playing with the shiny stones you got and the necklace you for for yourself while not holding back from insulting whoever that person was. Even those adults in your world was much smarter than that! But as often as it happened to you, you failed to take a look at the person who said that and see him and make the biggest mistake of your life...

By not realizing the hottest person you had ever seen in your entire life.

Was he really that handsome in the game too? The graphics surely didn't do enough justice to the gorgeous sight before you.

He was taller than you imagined, with those cool and perhaps exquisite clothing alongside the clinking sound his vision made against his leg. But perhaps,the tanned skin and with navy blue hair with lighter streaks waswhat made him even more cute in your eyes. Yes he was hot, obviously, but as he was looking at you with that teasing yet welcoming eyes of his... He looked so damn cute!

How could he both be masculine and feminine?! Why the hell did I fall for him as soon as I entered the city? No wonder he is "the top candidate for grandson-in-law"... *dreamy looks at him while planning 20 years from now on*

Kaeya, unknowingly but also having a gutfeeling about your flustered state at his body, bowed down slightly as he took a hold of your hand and kissed the back of it with that charming, side smile of his and let his lips linger there for a moment to watch your blush deepen slowly.

"It would be me, my lady/lord, I hope I didn't disappoint you with being... a stupid Himbo, I believe?" *Catsmiling at you with that flirtitous voice and rubs your knuckles*

*blushing while looking at the said person who cocked a surprised eyebrow at you who was blushing and looking at him- and the chest window obviously-with an open mouth, clearly down bad for him*

"Here we go again..." Aether, who definetly wasn't jealous of the sight before him and blushing at how intimate it somehow looked, facepalmed at yet once again... your attention being taken by a hot person. He only hoped that wouldn't occur again because he really didn't know what to do to get you away from them since you cried softly at being "seperated" from your true love or whatever.

*spoiler alert: it would only get worse as each day went by hehe*

"I'm surprised you didn't know such common knowledge, darling... Name is Kaeya Alberich, the Cavalry Captain. At your service."

"More like we are at your service!", "Stop flirting with my friend, Captain." A jealous Aether and Paimon exclaiming angrily with a hmph and you turned to look at the taller one with a quirked eye brow.

And absolutely confused at what was going on.

Can a person not have some fantasy world where they can live with the Prince charming for a little while? Why were they acting-

"Aww, are you jealous? Don't worry, you two will always be my favourite person!"

Aether: *smug smirks while being hugged to your chest* Paimon:* holds onto your sleeve as you pat her softly, also smug smirks* Kaeya: *defeated yet makes a new plan to gain your attention back*

Aaand that was how your first meeting went by. You having a raging attraction on Kaeya, him both flirting with you and trying his best to stay strong at your honest comments, Aether tugging on your sleeve to get you away from him (jealousy who?) and Paimon... Begging for food.

Except, all you three got was a mission... even if you also agreed with Paimon with needing food.

"You know what? We can use an ice blade to kill them and later put them out in the wild! That way, the sun would melt the ice and the murder weapon would be poof!" ☺️😁

Paimon: EEEEHHH?! (⁠‘⁠◉⁠⌓⁠◉⁠’⁠) 😳😨😧

Aether: (⁠´⁠⊙⁠ω⁠⊙⁠`⁠) "Please don't handcuff me, I don't know them." and Kaeya: (⁠✷⁠‿⁠✷⁠) "I found my friend!"

Aether was so sure that he could end up in some kind of jail, just by listening to you say this shit but... well, you were his bestie, he had to roll with it.

"Don't you feel... I don't know, even slightly disturbed at the way your mind works sometimes?", " Half of my intrusive thoughts are 'Stab yourself with that knife.' while the other half is 'Stab that person with the knife.' What do you think?" ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

Kaeya, ASF: Note to future self, don't anger the one with Aether *writes down, mentally scared and sweating*

"Sooo... what's in that treasure? Gold?" *Huge gasp* "Maybe even better, jewelries!" You side-eyed Paimon harshly while rolling your eyes. Sometimes, she really forgot that none of you were much of jewelry people and that she shouldn't get too excited over a "suspicious mission".

"The only jewelry you wear is a hairclip."

"Paimon thinks you are being a meanie- Oh, what's that pretty flower in your pocket Y/N?" Aether slapped his forehead for what seemed like the hundreth time at Paimon, who much like you was easy to loose her track, but still raised a brow at you, just like Kaeya who also eyed the slightly peeking flower in your pocket.

And the sight made him almost choke on air, as his eyes slowly drifted up and he finally looked into your eyes.

Star-shaped ones, much like his, staring right at him with wonder... Face flush with embarrasment and running, all alive and lively, without a worry or a simple knowledge about the significance of your eyes and... the five petaled flower, four white and one blue, you held between your lithe fingers with a soft smile.

And with one look at your glimmering eyes, came another set of headaches to him and you. One that he wasn't able to conceal and groaned in pain, but you did behind a kind smile.

"I'm not so sure... A girl came up to me, just before I came here, and told me that a man in a dark armor, blonde hair and a mask wanted her to give this to me." You shrugged your shoulders noncholantly as your eyes stayed fixed on the pretty flower. Even while playing, and watching some edits about the game, you have never seen such flower except on Lumine's hair. The flower almost seemed like a stone, so dull and colorless though there was some sparkles when you touched its petals. Maybe it was because the flower was away from its homeland, as cliche and naive as it was...You didn't know where it came from or what was the meaning of it, but for some reasons...

The flower made you feel nostalgic and left you longing for... something.

What was it? Why couldn't you exactly say it? Why were you not bothered or slightly scared that someone gave you flowers in a world unkown to you? Why would someone fancy you at the same day you came to Mondstadt? Who was that man?

"I wish I saw them... It's so unrealistic that someone would-"

"It looks like the one on my sister's hair..." your attention was immediately on Aether and how sad he looked. Your heart broke for him, while scolding yourself for straying from your real mission on hand which was getting somehow a clue about his sister, and as the caring and motherly person you were...

You hugged him thightly to yourself. He was a "cutie patotie" in your eyes, not that these people would understand your affectionate terms. And for now, this mysterious person could wait: You had more important matters, such as coddling the boy between your arms!

"Well, maybe, we will see that man again and he might know something about her! Maybe this is a good omen!"

I highly doubt it, considering where it comes from, Kaeya bitterly thought to himself with his fingers playing with his chin thoughtfully. He couldn't help but wonder if you were a spy sent here but quickly dismissed the idea since you weren't even aware of the Seven Nations yet alone Mondstadt or the visions. You seemed like someone who didn't have any powers, except knowing when Aether was in danger as Paimon said, super-hearing and being a skilled swordfighter.

And where you came from seemed like a mystery to you as well. He knows Aether said you two were from another world, but in a way... So was Khaenri'ah, and he had to know it...

Know if you were... another survivor that might have just forgotten who they are as a result of erosion.

As Kaeya was deep in his thoughts, Aether hummed thoughtfully as he hugged you back, though you three were in public, even if there was a cute pink tinting over his cheek. He really didn't want to "ruin" your mood with how crestfallen he had become at the sight of that flower but he just... couldn't help it. With the way he parted ways with his sister, no the way he was forced to, always left a bitter taste on his tongue. He felt like he had failed her, they had never parted before and they never had to go for such a long time with no communication...

He missed her so much... But still, he didn't feel the longing and missing feeling so much with your and Paimon's presence: By the way you always hung out with them, took care of them by trying hard to learn how to cook, watch out for both of them as they slept (even if he made you think they were safe and sound sleep and not awake making sure you were safe too), how you always praised him for his hardwork, patted his head and even helped train with him...

And the best part was perhaps letting you comb through his hair and re-braid them. He didn't let you, for the longest time. Since you two just met, and he didn't know anything about you when he asked and you only said you didn't "remember" much, he didn't want to show a vulnerability to you. Whether you would stab him from the back, tug him back harshly from his hair and kill him... He wasn't sure of what to think about you, considering the life on the wild was already dangerous, but when he saw you begging him to go over a "baby hydro slime" to pat "him", cooing at it from a distance as he held you back with tears in your eyes as a result of "cuteness overload" as you ran at him as soon as he let go of you and watched with a soft smile...

He really liked you a lot... As a friend and companion of course!

Seeing his face contorted in a frown, you pouted and pondered for a few seconds for a way to change the subject and a bulb lighted above your head, visibly brightening your face.

"So... what's the 'super secret' mission you had for us again? I hope it's something risky!" you turned with your whole body to Kaeya with your arms still holding onto Aether thightly, as the man in question raised a brow at how... content you three looked.

A weird trio indeed...

"Why, if I may ask?" he, just as chivalrously as expected of him, asked. He smirked under his breath at how you flushed, even though this headache of his was starting to get him irritated but still... couldn't help but soften when you look down at the blonde in your grasp with obvious tenderness and familial care and then-

"So that I can come close to-hmph!" *harsh slap by none other than a blushing Aether and a bonk by Paimon, who were done with your dying tendencies*

"Nothing... Just explain it, Kaeya."

*Kaeya, shocked... But still gives a long and detailed explanation of the mission and what you three were supposed to look for and overly exaggerating the story while you three are like this*

"The sky used to roar with the thunders as my grandfather would grasp the handle of the sword, the waves get stronger and the sky was covered with the black clouds and strong storms! My grandfather, with the power of the sword, once killed a silver-haired fairy, an abyss dragon-"

"This seems like a huge lie." You, deadass serious: Ehe , ehe

"We can't let the sword to get on wrong hands! We need to get to it first!

"Are you for real? Really Paimon? You believed in his words." As Kaeya watched you bicker with the "floating baby" with a pout while she yelled at you, he hummed to himself and silently made plans for what to do with you and his mission as you three slowly walked away from him.

He had to watch out for you... especially since you seemed like you didn't know about your roots and what potential danger you were in.

At all.

"Perhaps, I should scout the area more... Can't have our guests in danger, now can we?" he said to no one and went to his own office, where he could find some silence, plan his next move on the "secret mission" he gave you and hope to spend some more time with you and Aether, hoping that him and you two...

Ahh, never mind... He was used to loneliness anyways.

But well... Would you look at that! Things, just as usual, didn't go according to plan, as usual, and now you three were tied up together- Wait, Paimon could fly? Why was she here? (ಠಿ⁠_⁠ಠ)

"I thought you could fly away Paimon!", "Paimon got panicked, okay?!", "Of all times... Now?!" (⁠θ⁠‿⁠θ⁠)

For Aether, the worst part wasn't being tied down with you two... It was the constant corny jokes you made, and the most-irritating-yet-funny-statements-that-he-definetly-didn't-find-funny you did.

"You know what, mister treasure hoarder? This is the most I've seen a guy putting in efforts to get me... Are you sure there isn't a sparkle between us?"🫦☺️

"Singing in the shower is fun.... Until you get soap inside your mouth, now it's soap opera!"/ "What did the ocean say to the beach?.. Nothing, it just waved!" ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡

Yeah, you get it. The pain of Paimon and Aether is real. ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

Spoilers Alert: Your very much so bestfriend was already waiting in the Dendro Archon's land, who went by a certain name such as General Mahamatra and his ears ringed "without a reason" 😋

Boy was having the hardest time of his more than 3000 life ever by having to conceal his giggles and not irritate people even more. ಠ⁠﹏⁠ಠ

"Look Bro, I'd have reallyy wanted to act like a cute and girly girl who guys like you loves to prey on but It's against my codes, my morals! I just can't be one, just like you can't be smart enough to tell that I'm already outta the shackles~" you shook on tandem with the shackles between your hands and giggled before sprinting up towards them with Aether's sword that laid idly on the ground, fast on your steps.

*evil giggles, and proceeds to knock out them all in two simple blows and sitting down to munch on the snack you brought* "We should make more of this one! It's yummy!" 🤤😋☺️

Aether, to his future self: Don't tempt Y/N's wild tendencies or anger ✍🏻

He was impressed tho, he never would have thought that you were a strong person, that much at least. He never ever thought of seeing you jumping up and down between enemy like it was a game for you, swinging a bat you found on the corner after letting go of his sword... How did you even find it? How the hell did you get out of those shackles?? Yet alone beat those buff men twice, maybe thrice your size??

"It's a trick I learnt in my world! You see, these little shits are not that hard to-"

"Oh, I see that our newest Honorary Knights are feisty~" *Kaeya fucking Alberich who entered dramatically clapping his hands as a look of confusion yet teasing in his eye, smirking*

The ungodly shriek you and Paimon let out at the sight of him ☠️😅

"Hmm... Remember what I said back when you two beat the StormsTerror?" he asked as he tidied around for the last time, sending the hoarders and thieves into jail with other knights. Aether looked at him for a few seconds, then his face lightened up visibly at remembering it as he picked his sword up from the ground.

"That whether we are a new ally or a new storm?" Kaeya nodded and for a second, turned to look at your form that was now petting a cyro slime cutely, cooing at it as the slime gurgled and made cute sounds to you. He chuckled under his breath at how cute and oblivious you were, and how different you were than the rest who would usually go for killing it rather than adopting them, and how people gravitated towards you naturally... Even though you had the potential to become so much more...

He wondered what your story with him, and with Teyvat, entailed...

Of what you would become.

"I think you are a new ally... Welcome, to Mondstadt." He said looking directly at your face when you turned to look at him with a shocked yet happy smile, knowing full well that he wouldn't leave you alone and you would indulge with any kind of shenanigans with him... By flirting back! ヾ⁠(⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠*⁠)⁠ﾉ

You had to take your revenge on him for making you feel like that😤

For now though... You had to have a good rest, preferably on a bed, so that this annoying headache ever since you got that flower would go away. Besides, as much as sleeping on the wild, cuddled together with the other two was cute and wholesome -except the times you watched over the two with a keen eye, draping your cape over their figures to warm them more- you desperately needed a good sleep like you used to have in your world.

"FINALLY! I'm so tired and I want to eat something! I'm literally craving and this close to cook Paimon-"

"Paimon is not an emergency food!" All of you chuckled at her answer as Kaeya helped you up and promised to treat you with Mondstadt's national foods as a special thank you which made your heart literally skip a beat at the flirty voice... Someone had to stop this man.

How did he always find a way to flirt?? Does he not run out of ideas?? Ahh, he knows the effect he has... Dangerous indeed, you sighed but nodded anyways. A little bit of fun wouldn't hurt anyone, right?

*cue the "Careless Whisper" entering your mind as he helped you and you both looked at each other for a few seconds and Aether butting in and pushing Kaeya out of the way to lead you himself, while the man was left dumbfounded but even more determined*

"So, how about we go and eat together Y/N? What did you say you were craving again?"

You were definetly going to be the Storm that caused havoc and turned Teyvat upside down.

For now though... You had to meet with some new people, after arriving to the city of course.

Oh boi, you weren't ready to meet all those hot people that would come across you lol