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m-jelly · 2 years ago

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Bodyguard's touch - Chapter 2

@ladycheesington <3

Pairing: Levi x Fem!Reader

Genre and tags: Modern AU, bodyguard Levi, romance, fluff, falling in love, cute, emotional hurt, comfort, protective Levi.

What's in the chapter: Levi treats you to a nice breakfast. You finally meet the family on a dinner date. You meet Erwin Smith and learn about the company.

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Part 3

Levi stared at the timer and released a long sigh. He was worried about you because you’d been wrapped up in the duvet of your bed and not moved much. He smiled at the ding of the timer and knew that what he had planned for you today would perk you up. He carefully took out the chocolate souffle from the oven and placed it on a plate. He decorated the plate and made it look as pretty as possible for you. He placed everything on a tray and placed some flowers in a vase.

He moved through the penthouse until he was in your bedroom. He felt his heart sting when he heard you sniffing back tears. He gently called your name making you flinch. “I have breakfast.”

“Thank you, but I’m not hungry.”

Levi looked down at the tray. “Well that’s a shame, I made this delicious chocolate souffle with warm tea.” He sighed. “I’ll have to throw it away.”

You sat up and gazed at him with redness under your eyes. “Chocolate souffle?”

“Yes.”

You nibbled your lip. “Don’t throw it away.”

He sat on your bed. “So, do you want it?”

“Please.”

He placed the tray on your lap and played with your hair as you ate. “How is it?”

You gulped and grinned. “Incredible.” You gripped your cup tightly. “Thank you, you know for not giving up on me and being nice.”

“I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I want to help you. I don’t know why after all these years Mr Carter wants you in his life, but he does. I’ll make sure you’re safe. Even though Mr Carter employs me, you are whom I’m dedicated to.”

You blushed a little. “Thank you.”

Levi went to speak about how he felt about you but his phone went off. “Excuse me.” He slipped off your bed and pulled his phone out to see it was Mr Carter. “I’ll be right back. Make sure you eat everything.”

“Promise.”

Levi slipped out of your room and answered. “Mr Carter.”

“Levi.” Chester sighed. “How are you progressing?”

Levi moved to a quiet spot. “She is in the penthouse you set up for her mother. I had to bring her here after being hurt two days ago.”

“Hurt? Who hurt her?”

Levi retold the incident in the bar. “I swiftly took care of it. I have removed her from her jobs. I will connect her with the money you’ve had waiting for her. Do you require anything else?”

“I would love to meet her.”

Levi looked over to the bedroom and watched you carry the tray to the kitchen. “I will discuss that with her.”

“Levi.” He sighed. “I have supplied her with a home and money, the least she can do is meet me.”

Levi clenched his phone. “Sir, she’s been through a lot and she’s still hurting from her mother’s death.”

“I didn’t ask your opinion. I employ you to do as you’re told. You’re strong and work hard. I expect you to do the same here.”

“Yes…sir…” He let out a long sigh. “I will inform her.”

“Thank you. I expect her to come to dinner tonight. Ensure she wears a nice dress that was meant for her mother.” He let out a long sigh. “I miss her mother.”

“I’ll get her ready for tonight.”

“I appreciate it. I will text you the location you bring her to it.”

“Yes, sir.” He ended the call and looked over at you as you cleaned up. “Oi, kitten?”

You jumped a bit and looked over at Levi. “Yes?”

He moved over to you and saw you shiver and let out a little moan. “Tonight you’re going out for dinner.”

You frowned. “I am?”

He hummed and cupped the side of your face and rubbed his thumb under your eye. “Mr Carter wishes to have dinner with you.”

You whined a bit. “I don’t know about that.”

“I’ll be with you the whole time, don’t worry. He just wants to meet you and talk about being part of the family.”

You tapped your forehead against his pecs and gripped his black shirt. “Mm, okay. I have been staying at this home and using the clothes he bought for my mother. I should go see him. Maybe he has stories about my mother.”

Levi ruffled your hair. “I’m sure he’ll happily tell you about her.”

You smiled at Levi. “I should get washed up and changed.”

“I will get you a nice dress.”

“I appreciate it.” You walked to the bathroom and hummed. “I can’t believe I’m going to meet my father.” You stopped and looked back at Levi. “Do I look anything like him?”

Levi stared at you and really took you all in. He felt his heart skip a beat as he admired how beautiful you were. “Nothing like him. You look nothing like his kids either. You are truly beautiful beyond words.”

You gasped as your cheeks burned hot. “Mm, thank you.”

He cleared his throat and went to the walk-in closet. “I’ll get your dress ready for you.”

“You’re too kind.”

Levi released a sigh once you were gone. He walked into the closet and eyed all the dresses that were meant for your mother. Part of Levi hated this all because it seemed like Mr Carter didn’t want you but your mother. Levi liked you a lot and believed you deserved a lot better. He wanted to shower you with happiness and everything you liked. He wanted to see you smile and laugh as often as possible.

He grabbed a few dresses and looked at them. He smiled when he selected a cute green one with pretty flowers that flowed so nicely. He saw it was low cut and would hug your middle tightly. He shivered in delight and couldn’t stop thinking about how you were going to look. He smiled and grabbed a cute pair of sandals that would match. He placed it all on the bed and hummed in thought.

“That for me?”

Levi held his breath when you walked over to him in just a towel. “I ah…uh…yes.”

You touched the dress. “It’s perfect.”

“I’ll let you get changed.” He slipped out of the room and placed his hand on his heart. “Calm down. I can’t fall for her.” He grabbed his case out of his pocket and popped a cigarette into his mouth before standing outside on the balcony. “She’s a client.” He blew out smoke as he leaned on the railing. “She’s cute though.” He smiled as he thought about you and couldn’t wait to get to know you more. “I suppose getting to know her a little wouldn’t be too bad.”

“Levi? Could you help me with my zip?”

He put his cigarette out and turned to look at you. He felt speechless as he looked at you in the flowing dress, it framed your body so perfectly. You looked like a goddess. He moved closer to you and looked down at you. He caressed your cheek before leaning closer as you gazed up at him with your pretty eyes and parted lips. He moved to kiss you but stopped himself.

“Levi?”

He let you go and walked behind you. “Let me help you.” He shifted your hair and slowly dragged the zip up your back. He held your shoulders and squeezed. “You look perfect.”

You turned and faced Levi. “Thank you.”

“I’ll give you a rundown of the family before you go.”

“Thank you.”

He moved you to the sofa and pulled his phone out. “Mr Chester Carter owns a lot of companies, but his original one was simple trading. It is a bit complex though. He mostly buys things when they’re cheap and sells them when they’re expensive.”

You pulled at your dress a little. “Is there anything fun he does?”

“Well, what do you like?”

“Baking and cooking.”

He smiled and showed you a few things on his phone. “He owns factories that make fancy chocolate, cakes and other pastries. You’ve probably seen them in shops.”

You gasped. “Golden cat? He owns golden cat snacks?”

“That’s right.” He moved the images. “Mrs Carter, or Joy Carter owns a clothing line called Joyful.”

You pulled a face. “I don’t like her line too much.”

“It’s not the best.” He showed you a picture of her. “She’s a bit cold. This is her eldest Roland.”

You stared at the image of a man with shoulder-length blonde hair with a harsh gaze like his mother, but he was model-like but you didn’t trust him. “What does he do?”

“He has created alcohol and watches.”

You nodded. “Right.”

He groaned and showed you an image of a delicate-looking woman with thick long blonde hair with perfect skin, a smile and bright blonde eyes. “This is Heather.”

You whined a bit and recognised her from social media. “Heather cosmetics.”

“You know about her?”

“Yeah.”

Levi locked his phone. “Tch, she’s a pain in my fucking ass. She’s very demanding and cries at the drop of the hat to get her dad’s attention. She’s twenty-three and she asks like this.”

You gasped. “I’m older than her and I don’t do that. It’s kind of sad, but she also has an incredible business.”

“Daddy gave her all the money. He pushed for sales using his money.”

You hummed as you nibbled your lip. “They’re so incredible, all of them.”

Levi tucked your hair behind your ear. “So are you.”

“Levi.”

He held your chin and turned your head. “Kitten, you are far more talented and beautiful than any of those Carters. I know Mr Carter is supposed to be your father, but you are nothing like the Carter family and that’s a good thing. You are kind, sweet, gentle and considerate. You are better than any of them. Don’t ever feel like you are small or weak compared to them because you are incredible.”

You wrapped your arms around Levi’s neck and hugged him tightly. “Thank you.”

Levi squeezed you tightly. “I’m always here for you.”

You squeaked when you felt a vibration. “I hope that was your phone.” You giggled as you pulled back and saw Levi blushing hard. “Levi?”

He cleared his throat and pulled his phone out. “It is your father.” He read the text and hummed. “Okay, I have a location.” He got up and walked to the door “Pop your shoes on.”

You slipped on your cute shoes and grabbed your bag. “I’m ready.”

Levi held your chin and wiped the corner of your mouth. “Lipstick.”

“Th-thank you.”

He released you and guided you to his car. “Just be yourself, okay? If you want to leave early, just tell me and we’ll come home.”

“I appreciate it, Levi.” You nibbled your lip as your heart raced. “I appreciate you.”

Levi gripped the wheel tightly making his gloves groan a little. He fought a lot of urges inside him and his thoughts. He released a long sigh in hopes that he could relax, but he felt tension inside him. He wanted to smoke. He growled a bit in frustration at himself.

“Levi?”

He looked over at your bright gaze. “Yeah?”

You smiled at him to put him at ease. “You can smoke if you want? You seem stressed.”

“I’m okay.”

You shuffled in your seat. “Is there anything I can do? I want you to relax.” You frowned as a thought crossed your mind. “Is it me? Do I stress you?”

Levi stopped at the traffic lights. “You don’t stress me out at all. I stress myself out. I have a lot of thoughts and feelings inside me and I’m always fighting myself.” He glanced over at you. “I’m sure you know what that’s like.”

“I do.” You reached over and placed your hand on his thigh making him tense up. “Oh.” You pulled back. “Sorry.”

He drove on. “Don’t be sorry, you just took me by surprise. I welcome the comforting touch.”

You placed your hand back on his thigh. “You’re a sweet man, Levi.”

He pulled into a parking spot and released a long sigh. “I’ll stick with you, okay?”

“Thank you.”

He climbed out of the car and opened your door for you. “My lady.”

You took his hand and climbed out. “No pet name?”

“I have to be professional in front of your father.”

“I’ll miss being called kitten for a bit.” You giggled making Levi smile. “I guess I’ll look forward to it at home.”

Levi pushed the door open and led you to the hostess and gave your name. “Mr Carter is expecting her.”

The hostess bowed. “Yes, right this way. Mr Carter is waiting.”

Levi walked with you. “May I ask, are the rest of the family here?”

“Of course, Mr Ackerman.”

You tensed up. “Levi?”

Levi looked down at you. “You’ll be just fine.”

You reached over and grabbed Levi’s sleeve on the back of his arm. “Thank you.”

“I’m with you the whole time.”

You smiled up at him. “You’re the best.”

He blushed a little and looked away so he wouldn’t lose his composure around you. He had to control himself. He sighed and stopped when he saw the Carters. “Mr Carter, I’ve brought the young miss.”

Chester stood up and grinned as he said your name. “Hello again. I’m sorry our first meeting was weird for you.” He walked closer and opened his arms. “You’re so pretty, just like your mother.”

You backed up when he went to hug you. You saw him look a bit upset so you offered your hand. “Mm, thanks.”

He smiled and shook your hand. “A bit at a time, yes?”

You nodded. “Yes.”

He chuckled. “Wonderful. Now, let me introduce you to the family. This is my wife, Joy.”

You smiled at a woman with shoulder-length light brown hair with perfect skin with a tiny amount of wrinkles being kept at bay with very good Botox. She had makeup on but it was done so well it looked light. You could see she was in the clothing she had designed for herself with the high-collared white shirt and pink blazer on top. She was incredibly thin making her look fragile, dainty and her movements soft and slow. You were sure that if she ever hug someone it would hurt.

You bowed your head to her. “Pleasure to meet you.”

A tiny smile spread over her thin lips. “You too. Oh, don’t be too worried my dear. I won’t be some evil stepmother. I am aware of what my husband did with your mother and we’ve moved on. You are a child of his and we want to welcome you into our lives.”

“Thank you.”

Chester guided you over to his two children. “This is Roland and the other is Heather.”

You gazed at the two picture-perfect adults in their expensive clothes, blonde lushes hair and judgemental eyes. Heather was covered in makeup that looked like she’d been photoshopped. Roland was like a model and he would not stop staring at you, you were beginning to feel a bit uncomfortable with how strongly he was gazing.

You wanted to cover yourself up, but your dress was a bit revealing. “Lovely to meet you both.”

Heather giggled and spoke with a gentle voice high in pitch. “You’re such a pretty thing. That dress looks incredible on your body.”

Roland smirked. “Very beautiful.”

Chester squeezed you. “We’re going to have dinner and drinks on the balcony. Come join us.”

You looked back at Levi. “Will Levi be coming?”

“You’ve grown rather attached to my bodyguard.”

You felt your cheeks burn. “He’s been very kind to me.”

“That’s good.” He moved you outside. “I trust him a lot. He’s done many things for me over the years.” He sat you down and looked over at Levi. “He knows many secrets and has done a lot of naughty things for me.”

You gazed at Levi and saw he looked a little ashamed. “He’s a good man.”

Levi smiled a little and felt confident. He took his blazer off and put it around your shoulders. “You seem cold.”

You pulled it around you. “Thank you. It’s a thin dress.” You shifted in your seat and felt rather overwhelmed when the family started talking a lot. You felt out of place and not included in anything. You just sipped your drink and ate a bit of your food. You flinched when you heard your name called to find Roland smiling at you. “S-Sorry I didn’t catch that.”

Roland chuckled. “I was asking if you had a boyfriend at all, we’d love to meet him.”

You saw Heather smirking as she looked at you and then she carried on eyeing up Levi. “Oh, well I’m single.” You blushed as Levi shifted closer to you and seemed happier. “So, there is no guy for you all to meet.”

Roland shook his head. “What a shame, a real beauty like you should have been snatched up already. Perhaps I’ll introduce you to a friend of mine.”

Heather laughed. “Those idiots? No way.”

“My friends aren’t idiots.”

“They’re disgusting pigs.”

Roland snarled at his sister. “They’re good men!”

Heather rolled her eyes. “Good at being pigs.”

Chester slammed his fist on the tale. “Enough! No childish screaming. We need to set a good impression on our new family member.”

Joy took your hand. “Forgive my children, but they get so excitable sometimes.”

You hummed. “It’s okay.”

Chester sighed. “We’ve made you uncomfortable.”

You shook your head. “N-No, I’m okay.”

Chester smiled softly. “You’re just like her, you know? I am sorry all the clothes in the penthouse were for her, but I had no idea she had a daughter until a few weeks ago. I didn’t get a chance to swap everything to fit you. Please, forgive me.”

You smiled at him. “It’s okay. I know my mother would have liked everything you bought her.”

“Did…did she pass painfully?”

You shook your head. “Peacefully. She got sick and the doctors did everything they could, but she wasn’t strong enough. She was a wonderful mother and I have a lot of fun memories with her.” You hummed a laugh. “She was a silly woman that loved playing around. She was a good person, which is why I was a bit confused when she passed to find loan sharks and that she had an affair with you.”

Joy clenched her jaw. “Chester lied to her and said he was divorced from me. There were talks of divorce, so we were parted but we worked things out after your mother ran.”

You bowed your head. “I’m sorry she had an affair.”

“She didn’t know and you’re not at fault. It is sad you didn’t get a family. We’re here now.”

Chester smiled. “We’ll take care of you.”

You felt a bit uncomfortable, something was a bit off but you didn’t want to think badly of the family that seemed like they were trying. You glanced over at Heather when she called your name. “Y-Yes?”

Heather smiled as she giggled. “How about we go on a fun shopping date soon? Mm? I think it’ll be fun and we can get you some clothes that my father didn’t pick out for his long-lost love. I feel bad that all you have to wear are clothes that belong to a dead woman.”

Chester glared at his daughter. “Heather.”

She pouted. “What?”

Joy sighed. “Sorry, she can be rude sometimes.”

Roland smirked when you tried to hide a yawn. “Are we boring you?”

You blushed. “N-No. I was just yawing, I didn’t mean to be rude.”

Chester shot to his feet. “I’ve had enough.” He called your name. “Come with me.”

You stumbled to your feet and bowed to his family as he stormed out. “Thank you for meeting me.” You looked to Levi. “Levi? What’s happening?”

Levi put his arm around you. “Just follow Mr Carter.”

You nodded and rushed out of the bar and found Chester talking to his bodyguard. “Mr Carter?”

Chester turned to you and smiled. “I am deeply sorry for my family ruining our reunion. I had so many things I wanted to talk to you about. We should arrange to have coffee together, don’t you think?”

“Yes.”

He lightly touched your cheek. “You do look just like her.” He pulled back and looked over at Levi. “Levi? Continue to take care of her twenty-four-seven. Anything she needs, you give it to her. Your job is to ensure she is happy.”

Levi bowed. “Yes, sir.”

Chester smiled. “I bet you’re tired. We’ve kept you here for three hours.” He hummed a laugh. “I’m so glad you have joined the family. Now, I have a family to have a word with.”

You watched Chester go inside the bar. You gulped hard before pulling Levi’s blazer around you more. “Levi? I want to go home.”

Levi put his arm around you. “Me too.”

“Kitten?” The wooden floorboards creaked under Levi’s feet. “Where in the world is she? This penthouse isn’t big enough for her to disappear.” He hummed in thought and kept walking until he located you on the bedroom balcony in a corner. His heart raced when he saw you leaning over and looking. Levi went into protective mode and ran out onto the balcony shouting your name. He grabbed you making you squeak and pulled you to the bed. He threw you on and pinned you in place to see how shocked you looked. “What do you think you’re doing?! Have I failed as your bodyguard? Was the meeting that bad the other night? Tell me what I can do to make you happy. I’ll do anything.”

You gazed at Levi and felt your heart breaking at the sad look in his eyes. “Levi…”

He shook a little. “Please.”

You reached up and caressed his cheek. “I’m okay. It’s okay. I wasn’t doing what you thought I was.”

He frowned. “But I saw…”

“I was just leaning over the railing to see where Mr Carter’s tower was. I’ve never seen it before and it’s famous. I couldn’t see it from anywhere but that spot.”

Levi’s cheeks slowly went pink when he realised he had read you wrong. He whined a bit and felt even more embarrassed by the position he had you in. He had you pinned against your bed with him on top. You looked beautiful beyond words below him. He lowered himself onto you and hid his face against the crook of your neck. He just thought for a moment he could be close to you.

You wrapped your arms around Levi and squeezed him. “I’m sorry I scared you.”

“Don’t be sorry. I was thinking the worst. I’ve had so many terrifying jobs and I looked after Heather once and she was always doing dangerous things. You’re safe.” He shifted his arms under you. “You’re warm. You’re soft. You’re kind.”

You played with his hair and held him for a while. You wanted so badly for him to be yours. You inhaled deeply and smiled at his natural scent mixed with other smells. “You smell nice. Like lemons, flowers and cigarettes.”

Levi sighed against your neck making you shiver at his hot breath. “I’ll get rid of the cigarette smell soon.” He leaned up and looked down at you, his tamed-back black hair was falling out of the hold his product had on it. He smiled a little and lightly caressed your cheek. “You smell the best. Always brings me comfort.”

“Thank you.”

He pulled back and cleared his throat. He fixed his clothes and stood up when he realised he had you in a very intimate position. “I would like to be a man of my word. Your happiness is my mission. So, how can I make you happy today?”

You sat up and hummed in thought. “I would like to go to the Carter Tower. I want to know about the business. I’m mostly interested in the golden cat line instead of anything else.”

“I can take you. I have a friend who is the advisor to your father. Honestly, he deserves the CEO role but he hasn’t been given it.” Levi groaned. “Not that I’m saying Mr Carter is bad…”

You fixed your clothes and walked with Levi. “It’s okay. Everyone has good and bad parts to themselves. My good part is I am kind, but my bad part is I am full of self-doubt.” You let out a long sigh. “We should get going. I would love to meet your friend.”

“I’ll take you to him.” He walked ahead and led you to his car. “We can go to a café with him.”

You sat in your seat and hummed. “Yeah, that’d be nice.”

Levi started up the car and made the short journey to see Erwin. “His name is Erwin Smith, he’s a good man and hard-working. He’s been a friend of mine for years.” He hummed. “Does have a bit of a rod up his arse sometimes. Someone needs to teach him to relax a little.”

You smiled as you fiddled with your bag. “Well, we can always take him places together. I mean, he is your friend and I’m sure he’ll enjoy spending time with you.”

“You’re right.” He glanced over at you to see you shifting as if you were anxious or upset. “Something wrong?”

You shook your head. “Not really.”

“You look like you either need to shit or you have something to say.”

You gasped. “Levi.”

“What? Everyone shits.” He sighed. “So?”

“Did you and Heather?” You looked down at your lap. “You and Heather were you…did…um…”

“Are you asking if we ever fucked?”

You gazed over at Levi. “Levi…”

“No, I’ve never fucked her. We’ve never been a couple. Yes, she has a thing for me and no I don’t have a thing for her.” He sighed. “Yes, I have exes, two actually. The first one was when I was young and all my firsts were with her. It didn’t work out because she didn’t like my job path. My second didn’t work out due to her having multiple affairs, she said it was because I was not there enough for her. That last one was about four years ago.”

You felt your cheeks burning. “I um…you didn’t need to…uh…I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be sorry. I wanted to tell you. Why did you ask about Heather?”

You shrugged. “I didn’t want to come between you and Heather. You have to stay with me all the time and I’d feel awful if you were dating someone.”

Levi pulled up. “It’s okay. I just have you in my life right now and I like that.”

You whined at Levi’s comment as he got out of the car. You looked up when he got to your door. “Thank you.” You walked with him inside and felt your heart beating so loudly. You gulped and gripped your chest. You stumbled inside the lift and slammed into Levi’s chest when people got in and shoved you. “Sorry Levi.”

Levi wrapped an arm around you and held you against him. “I’ll look after you, don’t worry.”

You clung to Levi. “Thank you.”

He moved to the back of the lift as it became more filled with people. “Tch, damn lifts are a nightmare.” He looked down at you and felt himself blushing when he felt every inch of your beautiful body against his. He squeezed you a little and moved his hand slowly down your back making you look up at him with your pretty lips parted. He wanted to kiss you so badly. “Kitten.”

“Levi?” A deep voice drew your attention. You both looked to the open doors to see Erwin standing before you. Erwin placed his hand on the lift door. “Good to see you. I didn’t know you were dating.”

Levi released you and cleared his throat as his cheeks burned. “I’m not. This is Mr Carter’s illegitimate daughter.” He said your name and smiled. “She wanted to meet you and know about the golden cat snack line.”

You turned to Erwin and offered your hand. “Lovely to meet you.”

Erwin shook your hand. “You too. Would you like to join me for a cup of coffee or tea?”

“Oh, tea please.”

He put his arm around you. “Let’s go to my office. What is it you’d like to know?”

You hummed in thought. “Well, I want to help out as much as I can and I do bake a lot…well, I did for my old job. I was wondering if maybe I can share some of my ideas?”

Erwin peeled his blazer off to show his broad muscular back under a tight smart shirt. “I’ll make the tea.”

You frowned and wondered how he found the time to work out while working so hard here, if he did it was likely he had almost no time for a social life. “Lonely…”

Erwin flinched at your comment and looked over at you. “You read people well.”

You covered your mouth with your hands. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to say that out loud. I was just…you work so much and clearly work out at the gym.”

“How do I find the time to socialise? I don’t just ask Levi.” He looked over at Levi. “Why do you look pissed off?”

Levi blushed a little as he felt silly. He was annoyed because all your attention was on Erwin and he’d noticed you were checking out Erwin. “It’s nothing.” He moved over to you and sat down. “Tea.”

Erwin handed the cups over. “Sure. So, what would you like to know first?”

You smiled. “Everything.”

Erwin’s brow rose. “All right.”

Levi sat back and zoned out when Erwin talked for a long time and you asked a few questions now and then. He was a little confused about how he was feeling. He had never felt this way before. He was confused by his feelings. He had been possessive and jealous, but when you gazed at Erwin it annoyed him a little that your attention wasn’t on him. Part of him wanted to compete with Erwin. He also didn’t want to do anything because he got you all to himself every single day.

“Levi?” You smiled at Levi when he gazed at you. “You were zoned out for a while.”

He blushed. “Sorry. Did you need me?”

You nodded. “Yeah.”

Erwin chuckled. “She thought she was taking up too much of my time and was wondering if you could take her home. You have not taken up much of my time, okay? You can come to talk to me whenever you want.”

You blushed a little. “Thank you.”

“I’ll give you my number.” He grabbed his business card and wrote on the back of it. “This is my private number. Call me or text me if you ever need me.”

You took his card and smiled. “Thank you.”

Levi shot to his feet. “Let’s go. You need lunch.”

You stood up and smiled at Erwin. “I’ll message you. We should have coffee sometime.”

Erwin smiled. “I’d like that.”

Levi grabbed your hand. “Oi, come on. You get cranky when you’re hungry.”

You waved to Erwin. “Bye-bye and thank you!”

Levi pulled you into the lift. “You going to ask him on a date?”

“No.”

“Tch, why?”

You looked up at Levi. “Cause I don’t want to.”

“But you seemed like you were into each other.”

You leaned up and kissed Levi’s cheek. “You’re cute.”

Levi’s cheeks burned. “Tch, I’m not cute.”

“Let’s have some delicious lunch together.”

“Was the meeting useful?”

You nodded. “Yes, very. I know a lot more about this company.” You released a long sigh. “It hurts my brain a bit, but I’m glad I have you always with me to calm my mind.”

Levi smiled softly. “Sorry I got a bit grumpy back there.”

“It’s okay. I figured it is because you’re hungry.”

Levi chuckled. “Yeah, that’s why.”

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How to Survive a Horror Story | Mallory Arnold | Publishing 2025 | ARC

When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his law will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they've been waiting for their chance to step into the author's shoes for some time.

Instead, they arrive at his grand manor and are invited to play a game. The rules are simple, solve the riddle and progress to the next room. If they don't, the manor will take one of them for itself.

You see, the Queen estate was built on the bones of Mortimer's family, and like any true horror story, the house is still very, very hungry.

Seven individuals enter into famed horror author Mortimer Queen's Vermont mansion, only to be told that only one of them would be allowed out alive. After being invited to a reading of his will, Melanie Brown, Scott Clay, Buck Grimm, Winnie Roach, Petey Marsh, Chester Plumage and Crystal Flowers arrive in Vermont excited to hear about the reading. Everyone except Melanie understands why they were called there. Each of them had a personal relationship with Mortimer in some way: Scott and Mortimer had been competition against each other, their stories having been released on the same day; Buck had been Mortimer's assistant before his own novel had been published; Winnie was Mortimer's neighbor while living in LA; Petey had met Mortimer under strange circumstances; Chester had briefly met and spoken with Mortimer's young teenage niece, as she had been a fan of Chester's writing and lastly, Crystal and Mortimer had been having a three-years long affair.

Melanie, for all intents and purposes, didn't deserve to be invited but decided to attend to give meaning to her life. She hasn't been published, receiving rejection after rejection for her novels.

They meet Gia, the property's groundskeeper, and during a particularly interesting dinner, they learn that they had been left nothing in the will other than a game. The seven of them will have to play, given only one hour to figure out a riddle to move onto the next room. The mansion itself is a sentient being, taking one person each hour for a feeding in order for the house to continue on, as it had for centuries in the Queen family.

The quickly begin, and the reasoning behind each of their reasons for being invited are discovered: Petey had stolen an unpublished manuscript from Mortimer, having it published under his name and it was discovered. Winnie had spread a deadly rumor about him beating his wife, Liotta and killing her, as opposed to her pancreatic cancer being the one to take her out; Buck, who had been given the opportunity for his book to be published shortly after Mortimer bought 66% of the publishing company, blackmailed Mortimer into signing the contract in order for his book to be published, claiming he would tell Liotta of his indiscretions with Crystal; Chester, and the young niece that he had spoken with, had an argument that led to the young girl, named Mary, to fling herself off of the roof of the hotel where Chester had been staying, as he explcitily told her to jump off the roof to her death; Scott had blackmailed Mortimer's PR person into disrupting Mortimer's new book being released, so his would be the more popular of the two which ultimately ended up being true; and finally Crystal, who in the hope of spending more time together, began taking care of Liotta in their home, up until Liotta began to get better. After Liotta explained that her services were no longer needed, Crystal poisoned her tea with weed killer and Liotta died, the explanation being that it was her cancer that had returned.

While the others are slowly killed off and fed to the mansion, Buck and Melanie make it to the attic. Mortimer explains that if there are more than one of them in the attic, they would have to kill the other in order to gain access to the outside world. They begin to make preparations to remain in the attic until one or both of them dies, not wanting to murder the other, they snack on a pastry with walnuts in it, of which Buck begins to have an allergic reaction. When the ladder descends from the roof, Melanie escapes and is allowed onto the ground with the help of Gia. Instead of running to safety, she finds Buck's EpiPen and rescues him, giving him another chance at life and the two of them escape.

Within the woods on the property, they find a cabin, and inside is the hidden information that tells Melanie that Mortimer had been telling the truth about the six of them. Understandably angry, she locks Buck in the basement of the attic with the trap door.

Two years later, Melanie's own novel is going to be published, as was promised by Mortimer when she agreed to help him expose those that had been present that day. But, with the six haunting her, she decides that this book will be her first and last.

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briamichellewrites · 2 months ago

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Part II of breakfast: Rob got a mix of fruits, and everyone else got tea or coffee. All of them were getting used to the time difference between London and Los Angeles. Although they arrived as a group, they were not required to stay together. For instance, they could split up into separate groups and meet at the hotel if she wanted to go shopping and Joe wanted to see some sights. They thought that was reasonable. There was plenty to see and do in London.

They discussed what they wanted to do. She was interested in going shopping, yes. In addition, she wants to visit Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, a haunted tour, and possibly a pub tour. Phoenix enquired about the legal drinking age in London. It was eighteen, she believed.

After thanking the waiter for bringing their orders, they enquired about the legal drinking age. She was nineteen years old, they said. Although most pubs had an 18-year-old drinking age, he responded that it depended on the establishment they went to. They expressed gratitude to him. They would ensure she did not consume excessive amounts of alcohol because she was not accustomed to it.

She did not want them to take care of her or get drunk and make them look bad. Rob was asked by Bradford how his bowl of fruit tasted. It tasted good. That was what he would have to order next time. If he felt hungry, Bria said, she would let him order it. Thank you, but no. His English tea made him happy. Joe jokingly said that they would need to watch Chester's coffee intake. Jokingly, he told him to stop talking. They chuckled. It was common knowledge that he was a coffee lover.

If he had too much, he became hyper. He placed an order for an Americano. It had a delightful flavour! For him to get rid of the caffeine, they would need to walk around a lot. For Bria, caffeine had the opposite effect because she had ADHD.

"Why?" Rob asked.

It was related to the chemical differences in her brain. She found that caffeine improved her focus and alertness.

They were unaware of that. In the absence of caffeine, she might be hyperactive.

“What did Mike say? Twenty a day?" Phoenix enquired.

He chuckled. "Yes. We could just leave her in the living room and she could not leave, which made things much easier. After she learnt to crawl, we were unable to keep up with her.”

"When did you first learn to walk?"

“I must have been five or six years old. I initially learnt how to walk with a walker in order to strengthen my leg muscles. After that, I began learning how to walk on my own. I spent some time using my hands to push myself around the floor. In the past, I would follow Mike and Jason around the house's main level.”

They chuckled. In addition, she had a wheelchair for when her legs failed her. Compared to carrying her around, it was much simpler, especially for his mother. Additionally, until she was potty trained, they had to change her nappies. It helped him and Jason understand the experience of caring for a person with a disability. Her early years spent with Mike and his brother piqued their curiosity.

"I can think of a lot of embarrassing stories to share," she joked.

She was joking, though. Due to her parents' jobs, she spent a lot of time with them. She began working with tutors to further her education once she reached school age. She had nannies as well. What were the tutors doing? They visited her home and gave her instruction on all the subjects that kids her age were studying in school.

She gained knowledge of science, math, reading, writing, geography, and history. To demonstrate to the state that she was completing the necessary learning, she had to take tests periodically. She benefited greatly from having tutors since they allowed her to receive one-on-one attention. She was able to stand while working on her tasks. So she jumped up and down to release her energy. It improved her ability to focus. Her science classes also included walks around the neighbourhood.

A variety of trees and plants were investigated. If she had attended a regular school, what might have happened? She would have received additional accommodations in special education classes. Given her issues with focus, hyperactivity, forgetfulness, impulsivity, and disorganisation, she probably would have run into a lot of problems.

Despite being on medication, her inability to sit still would have caused her to distract the other students. A young girl had spent the last ten minutes staring at her. She caught Phoenix's attention. Though she was not sure if she should approach Bria, she appeared to recognise her. He watched as her mother spoke to her in a whisper before she stood up. With shyness, she approached.

"Hello," they said.

She asked if she could get an autograph from Bria. Of course! They searched for something to utilise. Bradford's pocket contained an arbitrary pen. He gave it to her. She enquired of the young girl what her name was. It was Lottie.

"That name is really lovely!"

"Thank you. I also enjoy yours.”

"Thank you."

It was a pleasure to meet you at Regency Café, Lottie! I appreciate you being a fan! – Bria Michelle

After receiving an embrace, Lottie brought the serviette back to her mother. The boys found the exchange to be very cute. She had the option to ignore her and concentrate on them instead. Instead, she spoke with her during a break in her day. She handed the pen back to Bradford and informed them that fans would want their autographs when their album was released.

They chuckled. They paid what they could when the cheque arrived, and she received the remaining amount. As soon as they were outside, her phone rang. Brad was asking whether he could interrupt their trip. Yes, at the 41 she informed him that they were returning to their hotel room. The location was close to Buckingham Palace. He knew where it might be. He received the room number and informed them that he would meet them there in roughly ten minutes.

“Awesome! We will talk to you then!”

"Is it Brad?" Mike asked.

Yes, he was on his way. Although she could not recall for sure, she believed he was in London. His joining them was not problematic to him. They heard a knock on the door ten minutes later. Brad was there when Bradford opened it. He entered and was greeted by everyone.

He could not wait to share his wonderful news with Bria. What was it? He needed a home for a kitten. Where was it? His assistant took it to the veterinarian for examination. She covered her heart with her hand. Oh my god! They chuckled. Was it something she wanted? Hell yes! They chuckled. He would get the necessary paperwork and vaccinations and then bring it home to her. He was absolutely the greatest boyfriend anyone could ask for! They chuckled.

@zoeykaytesmom @feelingsofaithless @alina-dixon

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vilonnie · 7 months ago

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mmmmmguh thinking about ocs again. have some trivia

spice tolerance: as a fire mage marcus has a high tolerance to heat in general, but also a high tolerance for spicy foods :) he loves all kinds of spice and prefers flavors with at least some kind of kick to it i.e. his favorite tea is chai and his favorite fruits are citruses. you can give that boy a bottle of hot sauce and he will literally just chug it like a glass of beer and be fine lol. but please don't do that. on the other hand his sister nina and their friend chester have perfectly average and respectable spice tolerances. however miss katie "loses spicy food eating contests to a white boy" marrows has the world's worst spice tolerance it is so embarrassing <3 she can't put any spice on anything or she will be completely red in the face and the others love to rib on her about it (affectionately)

diets in general: marcus also has the biggest appetite among the group! he will be on his fourth sandwich and nina will be like "dude slow down" but he never does. what can he say the man loves food and needs lots of energy! ...to sit still in a dusty library all day and read books without moving ? well. katie is probably second though lol. you can find her in the kitchen in the middle of the night trying to covertly sneak a huge plate piled with pizza rolls and cheeses and meats back up to her room (and failing). the fact that she does not sleep is not healthy but she is incorrigible. in contrast chester bizarrely only eats a few times a day despite the fact that he should definitely need more fuel as an athlete. nina has to watch him hauling heavy equipment around everywhere like "why tf are you this strong all u eat is leaves."

actually most of these are binge eating because katie just plays video games for hours straight and then forgets to eat until it's stupid late/early in the morning + marcus gets really obsessive about his work and then crams in enough meals for three people all at once + chester overworks his body and then just Forgets. like he just Forgor. nina will also later develop her own overworking habits later on in the story and ironically her friends will be there to remind her to eat the same way she used to do for them :) other than that nina is the only one who's normal about it lol. except during holidays! she really goes all out because she LOVES the vibes she LOVES the carefree unity of everyone celebrating together it is so so addicting to her. if it's a special occasion you can always depend on nina to show up HARD and start feasting <33

favorite foods: nina lovessss sweets so so much! she also loves seafood :) nina also really dislikes vegetables and also oddly does not otherwise eat that much meat? and obviously as previously mentioned marcus is mr SPICE SPICE SPICE 100% >>>> but he will also eat his veggies. and unlike his sister he despises sweets lol marcus is the type of person that will fake a bite of cake at a birthday party and then sneak it to the dog under the table. he's also a soup fan, and will not eat fish, again unless the fish is in a soup. idk what it is with this boy and soup. katie's favorites are savory meats! she also has a bit of a sweet tooth herself, although for her she tends to prefer the richer sweets such as chocolates over anything too sugary. her fave flavor combo is chocolate and cheese! so obviously she's a fan of fondue. she's also known to eat a lot of junk food, sometimes she can be the "gamer girl" stereotype of "locked up in her room eating only potato chips and mountain dew"

gynawis: ok sorry I'm done talking about food lol. dlagynnawis is my (lazy, extremely barebones) conlang :) it's a foundational language that many other languages developed out of, was originally the language of dragons, can be found in many older documents and historical sites, and can functionally be considered this world's equivalent of latin* (in terms of how it is used and some of the areas in which it is studied.) gynawis is notable for it's lack of subject pronouns and emphasis on possessive pronouns, meaning that it has a different grammatical structure that doesn't make any sense if translated directly into english i.e. the common way to say "I walked through the park" would translate like "the walk through the park was mine" or sometimes just "my walk through the park" even though the latter reads as incomplete to us.

*however I do not think it can be considered a dead language

because dragons are highly respected and are still alive, although in extremely isolated communities, and because the language is still highly utilized (in science, law, religion, etc.) gynawis is a common second language taught in schools. katie is the most fluent of the group and often acts as a translator when they come across usage of it in the wild. marcus is decently fluid in it, at least enough to be comprehensible. chester is as well, but he has a heavy accent. nina's gynawis is complete dogshit lol my girl can only say like ten words <3 she was not passing that class

#AUGHHGHHG. SORRY ANYWAY #oc tag #the blinking woods #tbw #espposts #nobody look at me anyway

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dynamojono · 9 months ago

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Enjoying a nice hot cup of coffee at the Rainbow Tea Rooms in Chester 🌈

#me irl #my photos #happy pride 🌈#chester #cafe

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The Flash Season 10, Episode 15 - "Green Day"

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FADE IN:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY

A billionaire is walking down the street, talking on his phone when a green energy arrow hits him in the shoulder. He falls to the ground, dead.

EMERALD ARCHER (O.S.) (stepping out of the shadows) Looks like he couldn't keep his balance.

Emerald Archer, the Green Universe version of Oliver Queen, smirks as he looks at the lifeless body.

EMERALD ARCHER (CONT'D) (continuing his pun) But don't worry, I'll make sure his balance sheet is zeroed out.

He chuckles to himself and disappears into the shadows as people start to gather around the scene.

CUT TO:

TITLE CARD: "The Flash"

FADE OUT.

INT. STAR LABS - DAY

Iris, Chester, Allegra, and Snow-Green are gathered around Emerald as he lays on a bed in Star Labs. Iris hands the technology box to Chester.

IRIS: (to Chester) Can you use this to charge up the greenforce in Emerald?

CHESTER: I'll try my best.

Chester places the technology box on Emerald's chest and begins to tinker with it. Suddenly, Emerald's body starts to vibrate.

CHESTER: Whoa, this is crazy! I can feel the latent speedforce in him.

ALLEGRA: (smirks) Don't get too excited, Chester.

CHESTER: (laughs) I know, I know. I'm just saying, this is some powerful stuff.

ALLEGRA: (teasingly) I bet you're used to vibrations, huh?

Chester laughs, but Iris rolls her eyes.

IRIS: Can we please focus, guys?

SNOW-GREEN: (nods) She's right. We need to concentrate on charging the greenforce in Emerald.

Chester nods in agreement and continues to work on the technology box.

INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE ROOM WITH RIDDLEMAN AND GREEN FURY

Green Fury walks down the hallway towards Riddleman's room, holding a small bottle of smelling salts. She unlocks the door and enters, finding Riddleman lying unconscious on the bed.

GREEN FURY: (softly) Wake up, my love.

RIDDLEMAN: (groaning) What…happened?

GREEN FURY: (offering the smelling salts) You passed out, but we need your help.

Riddleman takes a deep breath of the salts and awakens with a start.

RIDDLEMAN: (speaking in green-themed riddles) Green as the grass, I've been revived. But why do you need me, my Green Fury bride?

GREEN FURY: (taking his hand) Emerald needs our help. He's connected to the Emerald Archer, and we need to break that connection.

RIDDLEMAN: (nodding) I understand. Let us go and help our friend.

INT. STAR LABS MAIN ROOM

Green Fury and Riddleman enter the room to find Emerald vibrating on a table, with Allegra and Chester working on the technology box to charge up the greenforce.

GREEN FURY: (to the team) Any progress?

ALLEGRA: (frustrated) Not yet. It's like we're hitting a wall.

CHESTER: (wiping sweat from his brow) This is tougher than I thought it would be.

RIDDLEMAN: (speaking in riddles) The green energy within him is trapped, by the archer's power that overlaps. We must break the link, to revive the one on the brink.

IRIS: (entering the room) What's going on?

GREEN FURY: (to Riddleman) Can you help us sever the connection between Emerald and Emerald Archer?

RIDDLEMAN: (confidently) Of course, my love. But first, you must solve this riddle with a green theme, to help me unlock my mind's dream.

IRIS: (sighing) What's the riddle?

RIDDLEMAN: (speaking in riddles) What's green, has leaves but isn't a tree, and is used to make tea?

The team looks at each other, thinking hard about the answer.

FADE IN:

EXT. RAY PALMER'S OFFICE - NIGHT

Emerald Archer and Speedy Green are standing outside the door of Ray Palmer's office, their bows drawn and aimed at the door.

EMERALD ARCHER: (to Speedy Green) You ready to take out the competition?

SPEEDY GREEN: (smiling) Let's do this.

As they're about to shoot their arrows, a blast of green willpower energy knocks the arrows out of their hands.

EMERALD ARCHER: (turning around to face John Diggle Green Lantern) What the--?

JOHN DIGGLE: You're not going anywhere, Emerald Archer and Speedy Green.

Emerald Archer and Speedy Green readies their bows, but before they can shoot, Good Green Barry Allen runs up behind them and delivers a swift kick to the back of their knees, causing them to stumble.

GOOD GREEN BARRY: Hey, buddies. My speedster name is Good Green Barry Allen. Nice to meet you.

EMERALD ARCHER: Who the hell are you?

SPEEDY GREEN: Yeah, and what's with the "Good" Green?

GOOD GREEN BARRY: (smiling) I'm the good guy, you guys are the bad guys.

Emerald Archer and Speedy Green try to take shots, but Good Green Barry effortlessly dodges them.

SPEEDY GREEN: (grinning) Looks like we've got ourselves a speedster.

Emerald Archer fires an arrow at Good Green Barry, but he phases through it and lands a blow of his own. Meanwhile, Speedy Green is taking on John Diggle with a flurry of punches and kicks.

JOHN DIGGLE: (grinning) You two are no match for us.

Emerald Archer and Speedy Green try to regroup and fight back, but the battle rages on. The four of them engage in a fierce fight, with punches and arrows flying everywhere.

Despite their best efforts, none of them seems to gain the upper hand. The fight continues, with no clear winner in sight.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - DAY

Snow-Green is standing in front of the team, holding a piece of paper in her hand. Riddleman is standing beside her, twirling a green-tinted cane.

SNOW-GREEN: (smiling) The answer to your riddle is tea.

RIDDLEMAN: (applauding) Very good, Snow-Green. You're quite the clever one.

CHESTER: (reading from the paper) "Sever the ties between Green Ronnie and Green Thawne to gather the latent speedforce energy inside and use it to charge up Emerald and Barry."

IRIS: (nodding) It's worth a shot.

CECILE: (looking concerned) But how are we going to do that?

ALLEGRA: (thinking) Well, we know that Green Thawne is from the future, so maybe we can find a way to send him back.

SNOW-GREEN: (nodding) And if we can separate him from Green Ronnie, we might be able to harness that energy.

RIDDLEMAN: (smiling) Yes, yes, very good. The potential for success is clear, like the leaves on a green plant.

IRIS: (determined) Alright then, let's get to work.

The team starts to move out, preparing to execute their plan.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - DAY

Cecile and Joe are in a quiet corner of Star Labs, discussing ways in which Cecile could use her mind powers to assist the team.

JOE: Have you given any thought to how you can use your powers to help us with this Green Ronnie and Green Thawne situation?

CECILE: (thoughtful) Well, I've been trying to focus on amplifying my telepathic abilities. I'm hoping that I can tap into their thoughts and feelings, and maybe even influence their actions.

JOE: (nodding) That could definitely come in handy. But what about your empathy? Do you think you could use that to track down any emotional connections between them?

CECILE: (considering) Hmm, that's a good idea. I could try to sense any residual emotional ties between them and then work on severing them.

JOE: (impressed) That's some next-level psychic work, Cecile. I have no doubt you'll be able to make it happen.

CECILE: (smiling) Thanks, Joe. I'm just happy to be able to help in any way I can.

The two share a brief moment of silence before returning to their work.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

EXT. STAR CITY - NIGHT

John Diggle Green Lantern and Good Green Barry Allen are in a fierce battle with Speedy Green and Emerald Archer.

EMERALD ARCHER: (parrying a blow from Good Green Barry) You know what's wrong with the world? Billionaires like Ray Palmer hoard wealth while people struggle just to survive.

GOOD GREEN BARRY: (landing a punch on Emerald Archer) I agree that wealth inequality is a serious problem, but that doesn't give you the right to destroy entire universes.

SPEEDY GREEN: (firing an arrow at John Diggle) And what about the fact that the rich have the power to shape the world to their liking? That's not fair either.

JOHN DIGGLE: (blocking the arrow with his ring) I hear what you're saying, but you can't just take justice into your own hands. That's not how the law works.

The two sides continue to exchange blows, each trying to gain the upper hand. Emerald Archer and Speedy Green continue to make compelling arguments about the need for social and economic justice, while John Diggle and Good Green Barry argue that violence and destruction are not the answer.

EMERALD ARCHER: (grappling with Good Green Barry) We're not the villains here. We're fighting for what's right.

GOOD GREEN BARRY: (dodging an arrow from Speedy Green) There's a right way and a wrong way to fight for what you believe in. You're choosing the wrong way.

The battle rages on, with no clear end in sight.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - MAIN ROOM - DAY

Chester types furiously on his computer as the team watches eagerly. Suddenly, a green light emanates from his device and spreads through the room.

CHESTER: (grinning) We did it! Green Ronnie and Green Thawne are now two separate entities.

IRIS: (smiling) That's great news, Chester.

ALLEGRA: (holding up her hand) And I've got just the thing to get Barry and Emerald back in the game.

Allegra aims her light beam at Iris's wedding ring and it bounces off, hitting Barry, Emerald, and Thawne.

BARRY: (opening his eyes) Whoa. What happened?

EMERALD: (also opening his eyes) I feel… different.

CHESTER: (jokingly) And Thawne's now a vibrating husk on the floor. Sorry not sorry.

IRIS: (turning to Barry) Are you ready?

BARRY: (nodding) Let's do this.

Barry suits up and takes Emerald with him as they exit STAR Labs.

CUT TO:

EXT. CENTRAL CITY - DAY

Barry and Emerald run through the streets of Central City, scanning the area for any sign of Emerald Archer.

EMERALD: (breathing heavily) This is insane. How do you do this all the time?

BARRY: (smiling) You get used to it.

Suddenly, they hear the sound of arrows whistling through the air.

EMERALD: (drawing his bow) That must be Emerald Archer.

Barry speeds ahead while Emerald takes cover behind a nearby building. As Barry dodges the arrows, he spots Emerald Archer on a rooftop.

BARRY: (calling out) Stop this, Emerald Archer. We can help you.

EMERALD ARCHER: (smirking) Sorry, Flash. But I have a job to do.

Emerald Archer fires an arrow at Barry, who manages to catch it in mid-air.

BARRY: (grinning) Nice try.

Barry throws the arrow back at Emerald Archer, but he easily dodges it.

EMERALD ARCHER: (laughing) Is that all you've got?

BARRY: (smiling) Not even close.

Barry charges forward, punching Emerald Archer in the face. Meanwhile, Emerald takes aim at the rooftop and fires an arrow at John Diggle and Good Green Barry, who are still fighting Speedy Green.

EMERALD: (calling out) Duck!

John Diggle and Good Green Barry quickly dodge the arrow, giving them the chance to take down Speedy Green.

EMERALD: (smiling) Nice shot.

BARRY: (grinning) You're not so bad yourself.

The two heroes regroup and prepare to take on Emerald Archer together.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - MAIN ROOM - DAY

Riddleman is sitting in a corner, surrounded by green-themed riddles that he's scribbled on pieces of paper. He looks distraught, mumbling to himself in riddles.

RIDDLEMAN: What's green and red and goes a million miles an hour? My heart, breaking with every second that I'm like this.

Snow-Green approaches him with a reassuring smile.

SNOW-GREEN: Hey, Riddleman. How are you doing?

RIDDLEMAN: What's green and has a broken heart? This guy.

Iris, Allegra, Chester, and Cecile watch from a distance.

IRIS: (whispering to Allegra) We need to find Emerald Archer before it's too late.

ALLEGRA: (nodding) I'm on it.

CHESTER: (smiling) And I'm on making sure Thawne doesn't pull any tricks.

Cecile walks up to Riddleman, placing a hand on his shoulder.

CECILE: Riddleman, can you hear me?

RIDDLEMAN: What's green and can hear everything but still can't get through to the love of his life? Me.

CECILE: (smiling) Listen, I can try to enter your mind and help you. Would you like that?

RIDDLEMAN: What's green and wants nothing more than to be fixed? Me.

Cecile closes her eyes and focuses her mind, entering Riddleman's "mind palace." The scene ends as she disappears into his subconscious.

FADE OUT.

INT. MULTIVERSE - FIGHT SCENE - CONTINUOUS

John Diggle Green Lantern and Good Green Barry Allen are taking a beating from Emerald Archer and Speedy Green. John Diggle Green Lantern grunts as he blocks an arrow with his green energy shield.

JOHN DIGGLE GREEN LANTERN We can't keep this up much longer.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (panting) I know. But we have to keep fighting. We can't let them win.

Emerald Archer smirks as she knocks Good Green Barry Allen to the ground with a well-placed arrow.

EMERALD ARCHER You're fighting for a world that doesn't deserve you. Why bother?

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (struggling to stand) Because it's the right thing to do. It's what heroes do.

John Diggle Green Lantern steps in front of Good Green Barry Allen, using his power ring to create a shield to protect them both.

JOHN DIGGLE GREEN LANTERN I've always loved you, Barry.

Good Green Barry Allen looks at John Diggle Green Lantern, touched.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (smiling) I know. And I've always loved you, too.

Suddenly, regular Barry and Emerald arrive, ready to help.

REGULAR BARRY ALLEN Hey, guys! We've got an idea.

Good Green Barry Allen nods, and regular Barry whispers something in his ear.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (grinning) I think it just might work.

The scene ends as they prepare to put their plan into action.

INT. STAR LABS - RIDDLEMAN'S LAB

Cecile closes her eyes and concentrates, reaching out with her mind to enter Riddleman's mind palace. She finds herself in a dark, ominous place filled with green riddles floating in the air.

CECILE (whispering) Hello? Is anyone here?

Suddenly, a small, frightened boy appears before her. He has Riddleman's face and is surrounded by a group of mocking children.

BOY RIDDLEMAN (tearfully) Who are you?

CECILE (smiling) My name is Cecile. I'm here to help.

BOY RIDDLEMAN (scared) You can't help me. This is the Riddle universe. Nobody understands me.

CECILE (calmly) I understand. But I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be yourself. You don't have to hide behind riddles anymore.

BOY RIDDLEMAN (incredulous) What do you mean?

CECILE (gently) You don't have to be afraid of being different. You're special just the way you are.

BOY RIDDLEMAN (smiling) Really?

CECILE (nodding) Really. And you don't have to be scared anymore. I'm going to help you.

Cecile reaches out and touches the boy's forehead. He begins to glow with a bright green light and suddenly transforms into a confident, grown-up Riddleman.

RIDDLEMAN (amazed) Cecile! You did it!

CECILE (smiling) I just helped you see the truth. You were never broken, Riddleman. You just needed to believe in yourself.

RIDDLEMAN (thankful) Thank you, Cecile. Thank you so much.

Cecile nods and begins to exit the mind palace, leaving Riddleman behind. As she opens her eyes, she sees Riddleman standing before her, his eyes clear and free of fear.

RIDDLEMAN (grateful) Cecile, I don't know how to thank you.

CECILE (smiling) Just keep being the brilliant, green-themed riddle master that you are. And remember, it's okay to be yourself.

The two embrace, and the scene fades to black.

EXT. CENTRAL CITY - NIGHT

Good Green Barry Allen and Regular Universe Barry Allen stand in front of Speedy Green and Emerald Archer, who are both looking downcast.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (angrily) You know what the problem with you two is? You've never known love. You've only known hate and revenge.

Regular Universe Barry Allen nods in agreement.

REGULAR UNIVERSE BARRY ALLEN Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It can conquer anything.

Speedy Green and Emerald Archer exchange a glance.

SPEEDY GREEN (sadly) I've never known love. Only the pain of losing my father.

EMERALD ARCHER (sadly) And I've only known the desire for revenge.

Regular Universe Barry Allen steps forward and puts his hand on Emerald Archer's shoulder.

REGULAR UNIVERSE BARRY ALLEN (empathetically) But it's never too late to change. You can choose to let go of the anger and the pain, and open your heart to love.

Emerald Archer looks at Regular Universe Barry Allen, tears welling up in his eyes.

EMERALD ARCHER (sadly) I don't know if I can.

Good Green Barry Allen steps forward and takes Emerald Archer's other shoulder.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (optimistically) You can. We all have the capacity for love. You just have to let go of the past and open yourself up to it.

Emerald Archer nods, and Speedy Green looks at them both with a small smile.

SPEEDY GREEN (gratefully) Thank you.

Suddenly, Speedy Green and Emerald Archer are enveloped in a bright green light and disappear.

REGULAR UNIVERSE BARRY ALLEN (surprised) What just happened?

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (excitedly) I think they've been absorbed into the greenforce!

John Diggle Green Lantern flies over to them.

JOHN DIGGLE GREEN LANTERN (looking relieved) Thank goodness. It looks like we've won.

Good Green Barry Allen turns to Regular Universe Barry Allen.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN (whispering) I have an idea. Follow my lead.

The scene ends with Good Green Barry Allen and Regular Universe Barry Allen whispering to each other, but we don't get to hear what they're saying.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - NIGHT

The team is celebrating their victory with a foam party. Good Green Barry Allen and regular Barry Allen are standing together, covered in foam.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN: I can't thank you enough for your help, man. You saved me back there.

REGULAR BARRY ALLEN: (smiling) No problem. That's what we do here.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN: You know, in my original timeline, I died because of a lack of green energy. But I must have been revived when Iris created the time vortex.

REGULAR BARRY ALLEN: (puzzled) That's… interesting. I never even thought about that.

Good Green Barry Allen nods and takes a sip of his drink. Meanwhile, John Diggle Green Lantern walks over to them.

JOHN DIGGLE GREEN LANTERN: (to Good Green Barry Allen) Ready to go back?

Good Green Barry Allen nods and turns to regular Barry Allen.

GOOD GREEN BARRY ALLEN: Goodbye, Barry. I hope we'll see each other again.

REGULAR BARRY ALLEN: (smiling) I'm sure we will. Take care.

John Diggle Green Lantern and Good Green Barry Allen share a kiss and disappear in a flash of green light, returning to the green universe.

As the foam party continues, Barry stands deep in thought, pondering the implications of what Good Green Barry Allen had just told him.

FADE OUT.

INT. STAR LABS - FOAM PARTY - NIGHT

The foam party is in full swing. Everyone is dancing and having a good time. Suddenly, Snow-Green and Emerald step up to the center of the room.

SNOW-GREEN: Excuse me, everyone! Emerald and I have something to announce.

EMERALD: We've decided to return to the Green Universe to start a new life together.

Everyone looks surprised.

SNOW-GREEN: We want to thank you all for your friendship and support.

Suddenly, Green Fury steps forward.

GREEN FURY: Wait just a minute. I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying in this universe.

EMERALD: But Green Fury, why?

GREEN FURY: I'm staying because I want to be with the love of my life, Riddleman.

RIDDLEMAN: (becoming emotional) Green Fury…

Cecile puts her arm around Riddleman and speaks to him softly.

IRIS: Well, as happy as we are for Snow-Green and Emerald, we have our own news.

Allegra places her hand on her stomach.

ALLEGRA: Iris and I are still pregnant.

CHESTER: (in a funny tone) Well, I guess the universe will just have to wait for another speedster to arrive.

Everyone laughs.

IRIS: Alright, who's up for pizza?

Everyone cheers and starts making their way to the kitchen.

As they exit the room, the camera lingers on Green Fury and Riddleman. They are lost in each other's eyes.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

INT. STAR LABS - CONTINUOUS

Riddleman takes Green Fury aside, looking nervous.

RIDDLEMAN: (rambling in riddles) My love for you is like a green tea blend, A concoction of sweetness that'll never end. In the Green Universe, you're the queen, But here in this universe, you make my heart sing.

Green Fury looks touched and takes his hand.

GREEN FURY: (smiling) Riddleman, I love you too.

Suddenly, a loud noise interrupts them, and they turn to see a blender turning on by itself. The vortex begins to form behind Riddleman, and he is pulled towards it.

RIDDLEMAN: (panicking) Green Fury! I had something important to ask you!

GREEN FURY: (concerned) What is it?

RIDDLEMAN: (shouting over the noise) Will you marry me?!

Green Fury looks shocked but doesn't get a chance to respond as Riddleman is pulled into the vortex.

GREEN FURY: (calling after him) Riddleman!

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

EXT. STAR LABS - NIGHT

The camera pans to Star Labs, where everyone is still picking up blenders and shaking them, trying to find Riddleman.

Suddenly, a blender turns on and a portal opens up, and out comes Supergirl herself, wearing a Riddler hat.

SUPERGIRL: Hey, guys! Did somebody say riddles?

Iris and Allegra look at each other in disbelief.

IRIS: Supergirl? What are you doing here? And why are you wearing a Riddler hat?

SUPERGIRL: (long pause) You know, sometimes you just have to mix things up a little. (smirks)

CHESTER: But how did you get here?

SUPERGIRL: I was chasing a villain through the multiverse, and I stumbled upon this universe by accident. I guess I got a little lost.

ALLEGRA: But why are you wearing a Riddler hat?

SUPERGIRL: I made a deal with the Riddler. He promised to give me a clue to where the villain was headed if I wore this hat for a day. And here I am.

IRIS: Well, we're glad you're here. Maybe you can help us find Riddleman.

SUPERGIRL: Riddleman? Who's Riddleman?

The camera zooms in on Iris's face as the scene ends.

FADE TO BLACK.

POST-CREDITS.

#the flash #ai #fanfic #the flash season 10 #the flash season 10 arc 3

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hikinguk · 6 years ago

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8.9.2018

Chester tea room for a friends birthday

#photography #tea room #chester #iphone #iphone photography

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marmotish · 3 years ago

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What additional smell would be in Freyja's Amortentia if she was interested in Chester Davies or Duncan after her school years? What would they smell if they were interested in her? Also, any chance you could include some extra Chester x Freyja adorableness? I seriously love them!

Ah, time for me to get back on my ship-tease bullshit again is it? 👀

February 1999.

Valentine’s Day “sales” are in full swing. Among all this is a seemingly innocent promotion at a sweet shop for chocolates guaranteed to bring that special someone closer to you. Samples given out to unsuspecting Muggles seem to result in love-like obsessive behaviour displayed by those who eat them. So Freyja is tasked with breaking in paying an after-hours visit to the back room of the sweet shop to see just what was going into these chocolates.

Among all the meticulously labelled ingredients, sits one plain looking bottle tucked away in the back, surprisingly missing any sort of labelling. With the dark coloured glass, and a dark room, it’s impossible to tell what’s in the bottle without opening it.

On removing the cork stopper, a pearly pink vapour rises in swirls from the bottle’s opening. The smell that reaches her takes her back to 6th year Potions class - Amortentia…

The freshly baked goods of a bakery in the early hours of the morning…

A warm breeze rushing through the forest behind her grandmother’s house…

The once invigorating scent of ocean spray now stings, mixed with the increasingly bitter smell of black tea… the last combined component is now fading to make way for the scent of:

-> (if Duncan - if he hadn’t died, obv)

rain on a cool night, peppermint, and something vaguely sweet - toffee?

-> (if Chester)

freshly ground coffee beans, ink still wet on parchment, clean linen

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If someone was interested in Freyja, their Amortentia would include the fresh scent of eucalyptus and tea tree oil, tempered with something floral.

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and here is the adorableness (?) you requested ->

((when you and your colleague reach for something on the same desk and now you’re too close for comfort))

#hogwarts mystery #hphm mc #freyja young #chester davies #ask #anonymous #wow this turned out kinda long sorry about that #and sorry about the small text i was trying to make the post shorter and easier to scroll past #and the amortentia smells for duncan and chester i really just kind of *vague hand gesture* you know…

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prettyboybyers · 3 years ago

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Word count: 1,241

Summary: Mike gets Will a surprise for his Birthday.

March 22nd, 1994

Will woke up to the sound of his alarm clock. He quickly turned off the alarm, he didn't want to wake Mike up. Will rolled over to face his husband. As you might know, gay marriage was illegal in 1994. They had a private "wedding" only 2 years ago. Friends and family came and Will's brother's friend, Argyle married them….it was hard to keep a straight face through that. Mike had changed his last name to Byers. Michael Byers. Will can't help but smile every time he hears it. Will kisses Mike's cheek softly and sneaks out of bed. He walks to the bathroom to shower and brush his teeth.

After his shower, Will walked back into his room, expecting to see his husband sleeping peacefully, but he was gone. He got a chill up his spine 'he's probably downstairs, he's fine' he arrives in the living room. Nobody. He starts to pick at his nails as he speed walks towards the kitchen. "Mike!?" He stepped into the kitchen and saw his husband cooking breakfast. He lets out a sigh of relief. "Good Morning babe." Mike walked over and kissed him. "Are you cooking breakfast?" Mike smiled and looked back at him. "It is your birthday after all." Will smiled. "So what are you wanting to do for your birthday?" The taller man asked. "I wanna visit my mom and Jonathan...and spend time with you." Mike smiled. Will continued. "My mom, Jonathan, El, Hop and I were going to get lunch. Do you wanna come?" "I'm getting you a surprise while you are gone so i can't." Will frowned. "Hey, it's okay. We'll have plenty of time tonight to spend time together." Mike winked and Will scrunched up his face. "Weirdo." Will laughed. Mike loaded 2 plates with pancakes. "Bone apple tea!" He said as he held one plate in each hand and set them on the table. Will giggles. "I think you mean Bon appetit?" "That's what I said!" "No it's not!" They just looked at each other for a second and then burst out into laughter. "Lets eat dumbass." Mike gasps and dramatically puts his hand over his heart and Will just giggles. They sit down and start eating. "This is really good, thank you Mike." Will smiles. "You are very welcome sir William!" They just smile at each other, then finish their breakfast while they have small talk.

Mike was in the car. Will had left for lunch about 15 minutes ago and Mike was in a rush to get the surprise before he came home. Mike pulled into his destination and hopped out of the car. As he walked in he looked around. There were little kids and their parents, adults and couples there. He smiled and walked up to the counter. "What can I do for you- Mike!" Mike's friend Leo from school worked there. "Hey, how are you doing?" Mike asked. "I'm doing good! What about you and Will?" "We're good, it's actually birthday and I'm here to get him his gift." Leo smiled and looked around. "Aww he's gonna love it. Maybe I should buy Daniel one. Surprisingly, he loves pets." They both laugh. "That is surprising." "So what are you looking for?" Leo asks. "I don't know…" Leo smiled. "Wanna go look at them? People say that you will know when you find the right one." Mike Nodded and Leo led him to a room full of puppies. Will loves puppies. He hasn't had a dog since Chester and he is always talking about how he misses having a puppy. So here Mike is, getting him one.

Leo led him cage to cage so he could meet the puppies, one dog caught his eye. It was a briard mixed with a terrier. She was beautiful. She looked a lot like Chester. Though, the dog kept glaring at Mike and it was kind of scaring him but Leo assured that she was trained and a very good dog. "Does she have a name?" Mike asks, looking at Leo. Leo shakes his head. "She's all yours to name." Mike smiles. He's gonna let Will name her.

He bought the dog and headed to the store to buy supplies for the puppy. He had the puppy in one of those dog carrier bags because he felt bad leaving the puppy in the car. He got food, doggy bowls, a bed, toys and a box. The box is for Will to open. He's going to put all the dog stuff in the box and then let the dog out of her crate so Will can see her. After he paid, he drove home.

Will wasn't home yet. 'Perfect'. He walked inside and took out the box and started to put all the supplies in it. The puppy walked by him and just growled and walked away. "What the hell." He wrapped the box in wrapping paper and set it in the middle of the floor. He stood there admiring his work as heard a car pull into the driveway and he hurried to hide the dog.

Will had just got home and he was very excited to hang out with his husband. Him and his family had a lot of fun but now he's looking forward to having alone time with Mike. He walked through the front door and saw his husband standing in front of a box laying on the floor. "Welcome home babe." Will smiled. "Hi. What's in the box…?" Will asked, confused. "Why don't you come and see." Will crouched down in front of the box and Mike. At that moment the dog, who was hidden in her crate behind the counter growled. Will looked up at Mike. "Did you just...growl at me?" "I- uh i growled in anticipation! Grrr i can't wait for you to see your present! Now hurry and open it silly!" Will gave him a weird look then smiled. "Okayyy" he took off the wrapping paper and opened the box. Mike smirked as he saw the confused expression on Will's face. Will looked up to him. "We don't have a dog. Why did you get us dog stuff hun?" Mike smiled down at Will. "Stay here." Will looked confused as Mike walked to the kitchen. Mike unlocked the crate and the puppy booked it to the living room. "NO WAIT-" the puppy jumped on Will and started to lick his face. "Oh my god!" Will said while giggling. He was laying on his back. Mike just stood there staring at his husband. His laugh was music to his ears. Suddenly Will stood up and wrapped his arms around Mike's shoulders, burying his head in Mike's shoulder." I love you. Thank you." Mike smiled and hugged back tight. "I love you too." Will lifted his head from Mike's Shoulder and kissed him. They kissed till the puppy barked, startling both of them. Mike rolled his eyes. "Someones jealous." Will crouched down in front of the puppy. "What's her name?" Mike crouched next to him and the dog growled at him and got closer to Will. "She doesn't have a name. You get to name her." Mike smiled at him. Will looked at her for a while then smiled. "Lexi." "I like that name. It suits her." Will hugged Lexi. "I love her so much. Thank you Mike" Mike smiled wider. "Anything for you, sir William."

@little-nobody

#byler #Married byler #will byers #mike wheeler #Mike wheeler is a good husband #Will byers is a good husband #Byler fanfics

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viktorstittytank · 3 years ago

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Omg dating grayson headcanons please!!!

Dating officer Grayson

She was so much easier to write for than I thought. I like celebrated the first time I heard her speak on screen. She was so sexy 👊😞

Enjoy<3

.The first time you met officer Grayson was when you were training for the police force

.She was much harder on you than your comrades but only because she wanted to see you succeed

.she referred to you as Mouse because you were so much quieter than your peers (little does she know that as soon as you’re comfortable she’ll get nothing less than chaos on a regular basis)

.Admires that every time you fall during an obstacle course you get back up immediately

.You were actually the one to ask her out (take the damn reins) and she immediately said yes because she’s charmed.

.Somehow the date ends up being on her terms and she took you to this really nice restaurant.

.you enjoyed talking with her so much the two of you kept dating

.The first time you pull puppy eyes on her it catches her off guard

. “You’re too cute.”

.pinches your cheek then immediately does whatever you ask her to

.Bought and trained you a Dalmatian and named him Baxter so he can keep up with you when she’s away

.She fears Silco and what he’s capable of one of the reasons why she was so scared to let you in on behind the scenes of the academy.

.You've come with her to meet Vander before and it seemed to ease any apprehension he might have towards her just cus now he knows she has something she’s protecting too.

.You've never seen Silco and she intends to keep it that way.

.Has really bad nightmares. Just wake her up and hold her. She'll appreciate it

.Sneaks mindful glances at you when you’re out in public together

.You got sent overseas for a little while to complete your training so once you come back she can’t stop touching you in uniform

.If a mission is dangerous you’re not coming with her. And if you're stubborn she’ll send you to get her something then lock you in the room.

.Says I love you every time before she leaves for work

.Will walk into a debriefing if she has to and give you your ´see you later’ kiss. No one even bats an eye at it anymore in fact your coworkers would be concerned if she didn’t

.Always leaves you morning tea on your dresser before she leaves.

.Her husky morning voice makes you so flustered and when you’re flustered she’s flustered and oh no she has to go she’s a blushy mess

.she can be a bit of a romantic so court her.

.proposes really early on but then you guys are fiancé’s for a couple of years actually. Your relationship is not very conventional but she loves the way that the two of you are rushing to take your time

.whispering in your ear cus she likes to see you squirm

.Will read your books to you before bed cus you’ve told her before how much you love her voice.

.Can find anything you’re looking for in under a minute.

.If you’re a klutz she’s perfect for you cus her reflexes are great.

.she sticks her cold hands against you every chance she gets

.When you're upset she'll sit you on her lap and calmly talk with you until you open up about how you’re feeling.

.Doesn't let you win anything (yes she’s a golden child) so when you do win it’ll be a major achievement and she wont stop beaming at you

.Takes pride in her accomplishments

.she can be such a homebody sometimes.

.when you guys move in together you’re surprised to find that she has a cat named Chester, and Chester is basically in love with Baxter

.Likes to walk in and watch you during your bubble baths. Depending on her mood she’ll lean in the doorway or settle down on the lid of the toilet. If you ask nicely she’ll lather your hair for you

.momma can cook

.Shés a pasta dish woman. It’s so good that sometimes you have to reward her whether that be a massage or 😏

.Has never touched a tobacco product in her life. Like I said, she's a golden child

.she doesn’t drink but will come with you to the bar to take care of you and pay for all your drinks

.She’ll do whatever you ask her to because you’re her sweetheart

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I’ve been feeding you gays- I mean guys good 😌

🖤

#grayson x reader #arcane imagines #arcane headcanon #arcane x reader #arcane grayson #lol grayson #grayson arcane #Grayson headcanons #Grayson imagine #arcane #arcane fluff

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Just a (very) silly little Hinny fic inspired by a hilarious video a friend sent to me of a woman gushing over how attractive the cop who pulled her over is. All I could think about was how poor Harry would react in that situation, and because I’m a cruel person, I wrote it and made it much, much worse. Thanks to Dusk for the beta and @remedialpotions for laughing at the video with me and coming up with Ginny’s best line. Below or on Ao3.

It was one of those tedious, exhausting days that left Harry wondering why he’d ever wanted to be an Auror.

Before he managed a sip of tea at his desk that morning, Robards came from the interrogation room with an urgent lead: a suspect just admitted to selling a pair of cursed earrings to a jewelry shop in Hogsmeade. For months, the Aurors had been trying to locate the earrings, which were cursed to kill any Muggle that touched them along with a cache of other valuable, lethal objects that Death Eaters stole from Malfoy Manor during its time as Voldemort’s headquarters.

And so, after completing the paperwork for the warrant, he and Ron apparated to Scotland. He walked down High Street with a spring in his step, as he assumed that they’d retrieve the earrings and he’d be home early to meet Ginny, who was returning this afternoon from a two week preseason training camp in Italy. He planned to make a nice dinner, then spend the rest of the evening in bed, showing her exactly how much he missed her.

But it was the kind of day where nothing was easy, and everything seemed to go wrong.

Gladys, the elderly, batty owner of Gudgedon Gems, told them that she’d sold the earrings several days prior. All she could recall about the purchaser was that he was a “handsome lad” who charged the purchase to his Gringotts account given the hefty price. After hours of searching through the nearly illegible ledger, they finally located the account number of the purchaser.

“What kind of idiot doesn’t keep a ledger in chronological order,” Ron muttered as they finally exited the shop.

“Someone with a framed photo of Gilderoy Lockhart on her desk,” Harry replied.

Ron snorted with laughter, then back to London they went, filling out more paperwork at the office for another warrant to allow them to obtain the name of the account holder.

The ensuing visit to Gringotts was unpleasant- the goblins still held a grudge against them given the incident last year, so they were in no hurry to provide the information. Immediately upon seeing Harry and Ron, a goblin led them to a windowless chamber deep within the cavernous recesses of the bank, where four other goblins kept watch over them. After an hour without any information from the goblins, Ron sent a Patronus to Bill, and with his help, they learned that the account belonged to Chester Davies, who, in the only stroke of luck so far, Harry and Ron knew, as he was Roger Davies’ older brother and worked at the Ministry.

“Back to the office then,” grumbled Ron, as he and Harry followed their escort out the winding, dimly lit passage. “Let’s stop at the cart on the way in though, I’m starving.”

“We’ve got to find Davies first before he leaves for the day, it’s past five,” said Harry, as they passed through the narrow corridor, illuminated only by flickering torchlight on their right which sputtered into the blackness beyond the rickety rail separating them from the cavern on their left. With each step, his annoyance at the prospect of missing Ginny’s arrival increased. Distracted by thoughts of all he wanted to do to her later, his toe caught the edge of a stone in the floor, and he stumbled, nearly falling flat on his face. Thanks only to his quick reflexes, he managed to grab hold of the rickety railing and stay on his feet, but his glasses slipped off, falling over the railing and into the cavern where the vaults were.

“Oh, fuck me,” Harry swore, as their goblin escort snickered with laughter. He tried to summon his glasses, but of course, summoning charms didn’t work inside Gringotts.

So, at half past five, Ron, tetchy because he’d missed lunch, led a nearly blind Harry into the Ministry, where they managed to find Chester Davies before he left for the day.

“Oi, Davies!” shouted Ron, as he exited from a lift into the Atrium.

Harry, who could only see about a meter in front of him, watched as the blurry, smiling face of Chester Davies came closer.

“Weasley, Potter, what are you lads up to tonight?” asked Davies. “Group of us from Sports and Games are heading up to the Leaky, if you want to join.”

“We can’t,” Harry said curtly, “we’re on the job. Listen Davies, we’re looking for a pair of earrings you bought from Gudgeon’s Gems last week. They’ve got a curse on them that’s fatal to Muggles. We’ll need you to turn them over to us please. The Ministry will provide you with full restitution for the cost.”

“Oh, bad luck there I’m afraid,” Davies said, his tone far too cavalier considering the circumstances. “I gave them to my fiancé as an early wedding gift. Bridget’ll be gutted to hear about the curse, she loved those earrings. She gave me quite the thank you when I gave them to her last night, if you know what I mean.” Davies chuckled. Harry grit his teeth.

“What’s your fiancée’s name?” asked Ron.

“Bridget Bobbin. You might remember her younger sister Miranda, she was around your year at Hogwarts—“

“Where is she,” Harry cut in abruptly, wanting nothing more than to get the damn earrings, get home, and ravish Ginny, a prospect which was looking increasingly unlikely.

“She’s out for her hen party tonight. I think they were starting down at Incantatem, that new place in Diagon Alley. She took the day off and everything.”

Harry silently groaned. Could nothing come easily today?

“We’ll get a warrant straight away, shouldn’t take more than a half hour. Then we’ll head there,” said Ron to Harry.

“Alright then lads, I’m off to the pub! Enjoy the weekend!” Davies called, so cheerfully that Harry wanted to punch him.

“Aren’t you going to come with us?” Harry asked, his annoyance continuing to grow. “It would be easier if you were there with us to help explain it all to her.”

“Oh no, I wouldn’t want to crash her hen night. My stag do is tomorrow- I don’t want her returning the favor there, you understand I’m sure,” Davies replied with a roguish wink.

“Oh and just to warn you, Bridge can be a bit of a handful when she’s drunk. Good luck!” Despite his ominous last words, Davies’ blurry figure waved as he walked out of the Atrium.

“Fucking great,” muttered Harry through gritted teeth. “Ron, you get the new warrant. I’ll send a Patronus to Ginny- she’s probably already home. I’ll see if she can find my spare glasses and bring them to Incantatem. I can hardly see.”

Still wearing their scarlet Auror robes, Ron and Harry set off a half hour later down the winding cobblestone streets of Diagon Alley toward Incantatem, the posh new restaurant that was notoriously difficult to get a reservation for. Harry couldn’t see more than a meter in front of him, and gripped Ron’s arm to avoid falling on the perilous cobbled street. He felt ridiculous, like when he was a small child being dragged around by Petunia, and grew more self conscious with each step.

They paused outside the front window of the restaurant.

“I forgot how different you look without glasses,” remarked Ron, looking down at Harry with an amused grin.

Harry smiled in spite of his foul mood. “Been awhile since we’ve shared a bedroom, hasn’t it?”

Ron scanned the street and through the window. “Don’t think there’ll be any issues, but since we’re a bit exposed here out in public, I’ll keep a lookout on the door while you get the earrings from her, just in case, alright?”

“Yeah, thanks. I can’t see for shit.”

They walked through the doorway and into the restaurant, the ceiling twinkling with blurred fairy lights which reflected off the slick black tables and booths. Suddenly, peals of feminine laughter emanated from the back of the room.

“That’ll be them, I bet. Hopefully she’s not proper pissed,” Harry said, thinking of Davies’ warning.

“It’s early yet, how pissed could she be?” Ron replied.

They approached the large alcove in the back of the room which contained a long curved booth, where eight witches sat, buckets of champagne bottles littering the table. If their raucous laughter was any indication, they’d started early on the bubbly.

“That’s her, in the middle,” Ron murmured to Harry, motioning subtly to the brunette witch who sat in the center of the table, wearing a blue, low cut dress with a white sash which was emblazoned with blurry words Harry couldn’t make out. “Look, she’s wearing the earrings.”

“Thank fuck,” exhaled Harry.

As they drew nearer to the table, the fuzzy form of Bridget Bobbin came into focus, her long, dark hair styled in glossy waves, her hair tucked behind her ear on one side, revealing the large, teardrop aquamarine earrings which shone and reflected under the lights. She was pretty, though she could’ve looked like Millicent Bustrode for all that Harry cared, so long as she was wearing the damn earrings.

He sighed, relieved that soon this tedious, never-ending day would be over and he and Ginny could have the rest of the evening to themselves. But fate, as ever, was not that kind to Harry Potter.

“Evening, ladies,” said Ron. The witches erupted into a fit of giggles.

“Oooh, did someone book strippers?” squealed a petite witch from the end of the table, her words loud and slurred.

Great, they’re all pissed.

Ron snorted and twitched with laughter, but Harry’s annoyance came rushing back.

“I don’t know, but thank you to whoever did!” piped up another.

“Are you here to arrest Bridget?” giggled a witch with short blonde hair seated to the right of the bride-to-be. “She’s been a very naughty witch, you know,” she said, in a sultry tone.

“It’s true. I’ll need to be taken into your custody straight away,” said Bridget, her voice even more slurred than the others as she stared directly at Harry, giving him the distinct impression that she was undressing him with her eyes.

Harry felt himself flush as the witches around the table erupted into shrieks of laughter; the short blonde witch at the end clutched her seat mate as they fell over on each other.

“Er, ma’am,” said Harry, flustered as he fumbled in his robes for his badge, “We’re really Aurors.”

As he held out the badge across the table towards Bridget, her eyes widened.

“You’re the fittest Auror I’ve ever seen,” she blurted out without a trace of embarrassment.

The other witches hooted at Bridget’s remark, their raucous laughter joining Ron’s snickers and reverberating off the walls of the alcove. Harry’s cheeks burned.

“Um, thank you?” he said, flummoxed.

“Seriously, you’re so fit .” Bridget deliberately leaned over the table and onto her elbows. Had he not been nearly blind, he would’ve had an excellent view of her tits.

“Errr.” The flush crept from his cheeks down his neck. Get the earrings and get home to Ginny. Steady on.

“Ma’am,” he continued, in his firmest Auror tone, “We’ve learned that your fiancé, Chester Davies, unknowingly purchased a pair of cursed earrings and recently gave them to you as a gift. I’m sorry, but you’ll need to turn your earrings over to us now. They carry a curse on them that is fatal to Muggles, so it’s urgent.”

He placed the warrant in front of her on the table, but she continued staring at him, apparently nonplussed that she was currently in the most populated city in England and her earrings could kill a Muggle with the smallest touch.

“You know,” she said, turning to the blonde to her right, “He kind of looks like Harry Potter, but without the glasses.”

“He’s fitter than Harry Potter, though,” the blonde replied without hesitation.

“ Much fitter.” Bridget agreed.

Ron guffawed, and despite his annoyance and utter mortification, Harry couldn’t help it: his lips curled into a wry smile.

“Oh, look at that smile! You know, if all Aurors were as fit as you, we wouldn’t have any crime. Your smile could bring about world peace, I swear.” Bridget fluttered her lashes at him as the witches erupted into giggles again.

“Erm, if I could just have the earrings please, ma’am,” Harry said weakly, desperate to have the day end already.

“Will you help me take them off? I’m terribly afraid I’ll be cursed. My grandmother was a Muggle, you know.”

“So was mine,” he said, glaring at Ron, who was now doubled over, wheezing with laughter. “And you put them on, didn’t you? So if you were affected by the curse, you’d already be dead.”

He extended his hand across the table to her, praying that this humiliation would end soon.

Bridget sighed, then made a show of reaching up and sliding off each earring before placing them in Harry’s outstretched hand, her fingers deliberately brushing and lingering over his as the other witches catcalled and whistled.

Harry grit his teeth. He turned and walked across the alcove to a still-laughing Ron, to whom he shot a dirty look, then placed the earrings in the secure case and magically locked it.

Harry exhaled and turned back towards the witches. “Well, erm, thank you for your cooperation, we’ll be off now. I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening.”

“So polite!” the blonde witch chirped again.

“Auror,” Bridget said, her voice breathy, “As I quite thoroughly watched you walk across the room just now, I must congratulate you on your commitment to physical fitness. I’m so glad we’ve got men like you on the force.”

The witches whistled and shrieked with laughter. Harry wanted nothing more than to disapparate on the spot.

“Are you single?” the blonde witch shouted over the laughter.

“Ah, no I’ve got a girlfriend.”

“Pity. Do you have a brother?”

Harry, increasingly mortified and desperate for their attention to be directed anywhere besides him, gestured wildly at Ron, who was still doubled over with laughter. “No, but he does. He’s got loads of brothers.”

“And a sister too,” rang out a voice which he immediately recognized.

Ginny. He’d never been so happy to see her blurry form.

As she neared, based on her posture and the tilt of her head, he was certain her eyes were narrowed at the table of witches. She came close enough that he could see her features soften as he turned to her and took his glasses from her outstretched hand.

“Thanks,” he said, slipping on the glasses. “I’ve missed you.” Her beautiful face came into focus and he took step closer to embrace her, when-

“He’s Harry Potter!” shouted the witch at the end of the table, pointing at him like he was an animal in the zoo, her mouth agape.

“Merlin’s beard, he’s so fucking fit,” slurred Bridget.

Ginny raised her eyebrow, placed her arms around Harry‘s neck and then pulled him down, kissing him thoroughly, the type of kiss that she wouldn’t typically do in public, the kind of kiss that made his knees feel like jelly slugs and that made him wish, very much, that they were alone together.

As she pulled away after a few seconds, leaving Harry dazed and turned on in her wake, she turned to Bridget.

“I know.”

She took Harry’s hand, laced their fingers, and said to a still laughing Ron, “Shall we?”

They left the restaurant, hand in hand, the gasps and shrieks of the hen party echoing as they stepped back outside.

“That was,” Ron gasped, in between bursts of laughter, “the best fucking thing I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to tell George.”

Harry groaned. “Glad you enjoyed yourself. I’m traumatized, I’ll have you know. I may never recover.”

“You lived through years of Voldemort trying to kill you, but a bunch of drunk birds is finally too much? Mate, you need to get yourself sorted.”

“I’m happy to help you get sorted, Harry,” said Ginny, with a wink.

“I’ll bet you are,” Ron said, rolling his eyes. “You might as well have pissed on him in front of the table back there.”

Ginny wrinkled her nose at Ron. “Lovely.”

“What, it’s true! Haven’t seen you that bent out of shape since Cho Chang,” Ron said, as Ginny glared at him, her eyes glinting dangerously in the dim lamplight of the Alley.

“It was strange, though,” Harry said slowly. “I mean, they didn’t even recognize me without my glasses, and they still-“ he was cut off by Ginny and Ron’s laughter.

“Mate, girls have been throwing themselves at you since sixth year, and you’re surprised?”

“Yeah, but I mean, that was just because I’m Harry Potter. The Chosen One rubbish and all.”

Ginny reached up and ruffled his hair. “Oh sweetheart, you’re adorable. You’ve no idea how fanciable you are, do you?” She grinned wickedly. “And just imagine if they knew how good you are in bed.”

“Ugh, Ginny! For fuck’s sake, I don’t want to hear this!”

“Serves you right for laughing at me,” Harry said, jabbing his finger at Ron in jest, cheeks reddening again but secretly pleased by Ginny’s praise. “Some best mate you are.”

“I’ll take the earrings back to the Ministry, how’s that? Hermione’s working late tonight anyhow, I’ll convince her to go home after I turn them in.”

“Thanks, mate,” Harry said, relieved that the most humiliating day of his career was finally coming to a close.

With a wave, Ron disapparated, leaving Harry and Ginny alone in the street.

“Well,” Ginny said, turning to Harry, her eyes blazing as she ran her hands over his chest, “Let’s get you home then, alright? See if we can’t sort out all that trauma.”

He drew her to him, hugging her as he kissed her sweet smelling hair. He pulled back and grinned down at her. “You know, I’ve got lots of trauma to work through tonight. So much. Might take all night.”

In response, she laughed, his favorite sound in the world. He held out his arm and she took it, then he spun on the spot, taking her home.

#hinny fanfic #hinny fluff #cringe #i can't help myself #embarrassed harry #jealous ginny

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DSMP x Reader

━"Incorrect Quotes"

━Everyone

━Tw: None

━Notes: I'M WHEEZING. THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN TO WRITE-

━Song: "Soft Fuzzy Man" By Lemon Demon

*Tubbo playing the piano*

Tommy: Is there anything better than pussy?!

(Y/n): Yeah! A really good book!

Ranboo: *Facepalming in the corner*

(Y/n): People say I need to go to college to do what I love

(Y/n): I don't need a degree to be a clothing hanger >:)

(Y/n): He's at that special age where there's only one thing on his mind

Philza: Girls?

Techno: Homicide

Karl: Story time!

Karl: He had only one plan for this new year's World domination!

Sapnap: Mm! *Sassy hair flip*

Techno, Phil, and (Y/n): Happy Birthday Raven!

Ranboo: I can't swim...

Revivebur: Kiss one another~

(Y/n): Don't tell your mother~

Revivebur: DIE FOR EACH OTHER-

(Y/n): *Frantic running*

BBH, Skeppy, and (Y/n): We're the bully busters, we eat straight rocks. If we catch you bullying we'll knock off your socks!

BBH: Yo what's good? My name is Chester. Say a bad word and you're gone for the semEster!

Skeppy: Hey, hello, my name is Wayne. Mess with my friends and you'll feel the pain.

(Y/n): What's up my homies, the name is Jamie. Why be a goon when you can get more brainy!!!

Tommy: DONT FUCK WITH ME! I HAVE THE POWER OF GOD AND ANIME ON MY SIDE!!! AHHHHH-

Techno: *Sips tea calmly*

Dream: *Making fun of Sam from inside his prison cell*

Sam: You're disrespecting a future SMP army soldier >:(

Wilbur: Me and (Y/n) wrote a song

(Y/n): It's called "I woke up late for my finals."

Wilbur: *Clears throat*

Both: *Screaming*

Revivebur: *Regina George*

Quackity: *Gretchin Weiners*

Charlie: *Karen Smith*

(Y/n): What the FUCK is going on?!?!

Fundy: My dad has a big house!

Charlie: My dad has a gold tooth!

Michael: My dads have diabetes

Ranboo and Tubbo: o_o

(Y/n): What do you have?

Dream: A knife :D

George: NO-

Ranboo: He rUiNeD mY DrEaM jOuRnAl

Dream: I did not! Mr. Electric, send him to the principal's office!!!

Philza: ...

Tommy: Ayee, this boys got his free dell tac-

(Y/n) and Tubbo: *Wheezing at his fall*

Wilbur: That's it! Get on top of the fridge!

Tommy: This house is a FUCKING NIGHTMARE!!!

Sapnap: Two dudes, chillin' in a hot tub. Five feet apart 'cause there not gay

Dream and Geroge: 👁👄👁

Wilbur: *Comes back to life*

The entire SMP: Why do I hear boss music?

Wilbur: You lying, cheating, piece of shit!

Tommy: Oh yeah? You're the idiot who thinks they can get away with everything you do! WELL, WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!

Wilbur: I'm leaving you anD I'M TAKING PHILZA WITH ME!!!

Techno, picking up the monopoly board: I think we're gonna stop plain' now

Eret: You often use humor to deflect trauma

(Y/n): Thank you

Eret: I didn't say that was was a good thing

(Y/n): What I'm hearing is, you think I'm funny

Karl: I told Quackity their ears flush when they lie

Sapnap: Why?

Karl: Look

Karl: Hey Quackity! Do you love us?

Quackity, covering their ears: No

Ranboo: What if I press the brake and gas at the same time?

(Y/n): The car takes a screenshot

Tubbo: For the last time, get the fuck out

*Nikki and (Y/n) skipping stones on a lake*

Nikki: It's such a beautiful evening

(Y/n), whispering: Take that you fucking lake

BBH: Skeppy, what do IDK, ILY, and TTYL mean?

Skeppy: I don't know, I love you, talk to you later

BBH: Ok, I love you too, but I'll just ask the egg

Techno: We need to get through this locked door. Phil, give me your credit card

Philza: Here

Techno, pocketing it: Thanks. (Y/n), kick down the door

Tubbo: Why are you on the floor?

Tommy: I'm depressed

Tommy: Also, I was stabbed. Can you get (Y/n)?

Revivebur: Are you the big spoon or the little spoon?

(Y/n): Im a knife

Quackity, from across the room: They're a little spoon

Dream: *Screams*

Sapnap: *Screams louder to establish dominance*

George: Should we stop them?

(Y/n): No I want to see where this is going

Tubbo: While I'm gone, Tommy you're in charge

Tommy: Yes!!

Tubbo, whispering: (Y/n) you're secretly in charge

(Y/n): Obviously

Nikki: (Y/n)...why did you draw a pentagram on the floor?

(Y/n): Your text told me to satanize the place before you got back

Nikki:

Nikki: I said sanitize

Schlatt: Don't worry. I have a plan

(Y/n): Alright

Schlatt: Traitorsaywhat

Quackity: Excuse me?

Schlatt: What?

(Y/n):

Schlatt:

Schlatt: No wait-

Ranboo: What's a mix of the word 'sad' and 'mad'?

(Y/n): Disgruntled, miserable, desolated-

Tubbo: Smad

*The squad is trying to con some random guy*

BBH: Um, Skeppy? Why are you pretending I'm this guy's family

Skeppy: We need money!

BBH: You're scamming him?

Skeppy: I was thinking more like flat out stealing from him

BBH: What? No way!

Skeppy: Why not? We already stole (Y/n)

(Y/n): Hey guys

BBH: No we didn't. (Y/n) can think and talk for themselves, they can do whatever they want!

(Y/n): I wanna steal

(Y/n): I slept for 12 hours. But I might still be tired, so let's go for 12 more

Philza: (Y/n), that's a coma

(Y/n): Sounds festive

Karl: Come on. I wasn't drunk last night!

Quackity: You were flirting with Sapnap

Karl: So what? They're my partner

Quackity: You asked them if they were single

Karl:

Quackity: And cried when they said they wern't

Sapnap: On a scale of 'damn Daniel' to 'free sha va ca do', how are you feeling right now

(Y/n): In between 'its an avocado thanks' and 'how did you defeat Captain America'. But as a solid answer, I'd say I'm 'I don't need a degree to be a clothing hanger'. How about you Dream?

Dream: Probably 'road work ahead'

George: I speak many languages, and this in not one of them

Eret: Violence isn't the answer

(Y/n): You're right

Eret: *Sighing in relief*

(Y/n): Violence is the question

Eret: What?

(Y/n), bolting away And the answer is always yes

Eret, chasing after them: NO-

(Y/n), talking to Ranboo over the phone: Did you preheat the oven like I told you too?

Ranboo: You bet!

(Y/n): At what temperature?

Ranboo: 535

(Y/n): That's the clock

Ranboo:

(Y/n):

Ranboo: 536

Sapnap: Is stabbing someone immoral?

(Y/n): Not if they consent to it first

Dream: Depends on who you're stabbing

George: YES?!?!?

Karl, at a restaurant: You guys should get the orange soda here. It's amazing

Quackity: Sure

Waiter: Can I get you guys anything to drink?

Karl: Orange soda please!

Quackity: I'll have the strawberry soda

Sapnap: Me too, strawberry soda

Karl:

I wrote this all durring a AP Geo test, dear god. I have no life

Personally, my favorite incorrect quote out of all of them was the bully busters one. That video is fucking hillarious man.

I am a grown ass teen. What the fuck am I doing with my life.

Edit: I added so many more inncorect quotes. SO MANY MORE-

1067 words

-WayToSarcastic

#dsmp x reader #dsmp #incorrect quotes #dsmp incorrect quotes #this was so funny to make #it took forever #fanfiction #(y/n)

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