#choi katelyn

[mcdbrainrot]

mcd katie!! she's finally done😭

[moondal514]

aftg mixtape fic for the wip game????

WIP Game

Hi Róisín! Thanks for the ask <3

Yeah so my og draft for AFTG Mixtape was gonna be a mafia au of sorts (so canon but no exy lmao) but I had so much fun writing the pre-canon bits that what I ended up writing turned into a canon-compliant Aaron character study instead.

Basically the twinyards get estranged during college because Andrew gets involved in the mafia for Neil and Kevin reasons and Aaron gets involved with Katelyn. Both of them feel like the other is breaking the deal, but unlike canon they don’t talk about it and after they graduate they go their separate ways and don’t talk to each other for the duration of Aaron going to med school (except Andrew paid for Aaron’s med school tuition).

Except at some point Andrew starts breaking into Aaron’s apartment or office where he works every time he’s injured. And that becomes a thing, weird twinyard bonding via Aaron giving Andrew medical treatment. Aaron is lowkey glad Andrew does this cuz it’s the only way he knows he’s alive but he’s also kind of upset that he can’t have a normal relationship with his brother. Things come to head when Andrew gets hurt badly enough that he can’t come to Aaron himself and Neil has to be the one to call Aaron. Then they have a big dramatic blowout involving crying and yelling but by the end of it they’re better off.

Anyways, here’s a snippet:

Katelyn greets Aaron when he gets home and he sinks into her arms with a sigh. Her scent is a familiar comfort. He breathes it in and feels himself relax. She leads him to the table where she’s already arranged the Chinese take-out she picked up on her way home from the only place still open at midnight. It’s some ungodly hour of the morning but neither of them have eaten dinner. They both load up their plates and start eating.

He asks about her hospital shift. She tells him about it, the well-trodden path of routine small talk. He smiles watching Katelyn speak, impassioned about the frustrating antics of a co-worker and a difficult patient.

She asks him about his day. He tells her the mundane bits. The excitable children, and the annoying parents. Paperwork, so much paperwork, and insurance companies. Anything to talk around the elephant with his face.

When Aaron run out of words, he stops talking and stares at his plate, pushing around the bok choy he didn’t eat with his fork.

Katelyn takes his other hand. She waits for him. She has always been the only person willing to wait for him. He shouldn’t burden her with this.

He blurt out, “I saw Andrew today.” Katelyn’s hand tightens around his. He regrets saying anything.

“How is he?” she asks. Her voice is tentative. Aaron is not surprised. She doesn’t exactly have the best history with his brother.

“Same as always. He was fine, for the most part. He just needed a bandaid.” Aaron snorts and shake his head.

He doesn’t hide anything from Katelyn. She knows about as much of what Andrew does as Aaron, which is not much at all. Simply that it is dangerous and shady and thinking about it too long makes Aaron want to punch a wall.

“I just wish—“

Wish I had a normal brother. A brother that calls me regularly instead of breaking into my office. A brother I can invite over for dinner, tell people about, see and text whenever I want, celebrate holidays with—

A brother that wants me.

Aaron can’t say it out loud.

Katelyn draws Aaron into a hug. He buries his face into her shoulder. She leads him to their shared room, gently bullying him through the motions of getting ready to sleep. She curls around him in bed and Aaron lets the comfort of her presence sooth him into oblivion.

[lyricityhq]

mwfcs?

fizemos um mwf e um mwm anteriormente, mas vou adicionar mais alguns nomes. players, sintam-se à vontade pra recomendar fcs também.

mwm: mena massoud, avan jogia, niko terho, jeon wonwoo, dylan sprayberry, alex landi, john boyega, alberto rosende, daniel kaluuya, yoon jeonghan, diego boneta, jacob batalon, keiynan lonsdale, keith powers, chris evans, micheal evans behling, daniel ezra, aubrey joseph, trevor jackson, luka sabbat, kedar williams-sterling, jonathan daviss, jesse williams, charles melton, darren barnet, rish shah, alperen duymaz, alex fitzalan, gregg sulkin, wen junhui, cillian murphy, paul rudd, alex høgh andersen, rami malek, emre bey, regé-jean page, alfred enoch, trevor jackson, chay suede, patrick gibson, darío yazbek bernal, leo suter, michael cimino, aaron altaras, taron egerton, oliver stark, cha eunwoo, timothée chalamet, tom holland, choi yeonjun, william gao, katsamonnat namwirote, hero fiennes tiffin, charlie plummer, noah centineo, jacques colimon, boun noppanut, áron piper, hwang hyunjin, freddie thorp, pawat chittsawangdee, jaehyun, maxence danet-fauvel, bangchan, atthaphan phunsawat, ryusei yokohama, park seonghwa, tye sheridan, park bogum, taylor zakhar perez, jonah hauer king, emre bey, regé jean page, lucien laviscount, woo dohwan, kofi siriboe, froy gutierrez. mwf: nana, lily collins, natalia dyer, alexandra daddario, adele exarchopoulos, brenda asnicar, fiona palomo, camila morrone, courtney eaton, madison beer, maude apatow, saoirse ronan, dianna agron, suki waterhouse, liana liberato, olivia holt, maia mitchell, gideon adlon, maya hawke, phoebe dynevor, olivia dejonge, haley lu richardson, kiernan shipka, anya taylor-joy, olivia scott welch, angourie rice, kathryn newton, bailee madison, sara waisglass, thomasin mckenzie, katelyn wells, diana silvers, sadie soverall, katie douglas, jessica alexander, kaitlyn dever, natasha liu bordizzo, bruna marquezine, anya chalotra, priscilla quintana, camila mendes, alba baptista, whitney peak, halle bailey, ashley moore, brianne tju, brittany o'grady, amita suman, davika hoorne, yandeh sallah, greta onieogou, stephanie beatriz, zoë saldaña, audrey plaza, bianca santos, brianna hildebrand, diana guerrero, emeraude toubia, gina rodriguez, karla souza, ebone noel, jorja smith, melissa fumero, oldey jean, angelina jolie, gwendoline christie, christina ricci, emily ratajkowski, rosamund pike, cobie smulders, halle bailey, grace van patten, ryan destiny, ayo edebiri, yara shahidi, rain spencer, chase sui wonders, alexa demie, ana de armas, zendaya, alycia debnam-carey, bensu soral, danielle campbell, ella purnell, zion moreno, adelaide kane, imani lewis, lana condor, madeline mantock, issa rae, caitlin stasey, britt robertson, elizabeth lail, summer bishil, jane de leon, kiana madeira, ogan browning, hunter schafer, danielle rose russell, alva bratt, kristine froseth, erin kellyman, luca hollestelle, seychelle gabriel, rachel hilson, sophie skelton, alina kovalenko, zorzo natharuetai. mwnb: liv hewson, quintessa swindel, amandla stenberg, janelle monáe, troye sivan, emma corrin, jessie mei li, mason alexander park, sara ramírez, fin argus, lizeth selene, nico tortorella, e.r. fightmaster, roberta colindrez, brigette lundy-paine, indya moore, mae martin, chella man, dua saleh, blu del barrio, dominique provost-chalkley, katie findlay, celeste o’connor, jade willoughby, kaylee bryant, ariela barer, poppy liu, terry hu, lachlan watson, pedro vinicius, shamir bailey, asia katie dillon, tylan grant, theo germaine, sivan alyra rose, ess hodlmoser, bilal baig, vico ortiz, fin argus, mae martin, james majoos, kehlani parrish, olive gray, morningstar angeline, tommy dorfman, ruby rose, bex taylor-klaus, gerard way, jude karda, kaitlyn alexander, shamir bailey.

[rainbowsuitcase]

i think the thing to remember when you look at different spellings of korean names is that 1) there are So many standardised and non-standardised ways to spell korean words like 최 as choi/chwe, and 2) english names are spelt so many ways like kaitlin/katelyn/caitlyn etc and that's not decided by you as a person using their name but by the person who named them. so all that being said, jungkook is usually spelt like that in things published by him and the company, so i'd say that's his name.

That's a good point! English isn't my first language and my mother tongue doesn't do that with names, so it didn't even cross my mind. Thank you for the input.

[starlightxsvt]

3 dates | c.sc

pairing ➳ badboy!Seungcheol x female!reader

genre ➳ badboy au, romance, some fluff, angst, bad attempt at humour, gets spicy at the end.

word count ➳ 12.4k+ (i have NO idea how this became so long so strap in for a ride)

warnings ➳ cursing, mentions of killing, mentions criminal activities, slight violence(non explicit), smoking, ma man Seungcheol ain't your typical badboy, self doubt, blackmailing, reader does all sorts of risky things cuz she's a SIMP, blood(nothing explicit), kissing, marking, some breast worshipping, grinding, reader is horny lol. (Please lemme know if I forgot anything.)

synopsis ➳ after one fateful encounter with him you cannot get him out of your head. so you opt to do some crazy things to catch his attention and even snag a few dates with him. only trouble is he isn't the type to stay after the whole disposition is over.

Swirling the third drink in your hand you heave yet another depressed sigh. You are so tired that you feel like you can just slump on the counter and pass out. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to stop for a drink, you alcohol riddled brain thinks.

The plans you had with Katelyn was cancelled last moment; she called to tell you that her thesis submission date was moved forward and so she couldn't hang out with you tonight. You're in the middle of an existential crisis quite literally, the too many part time jobs yet still lack of money and copious amounts of study getting to you. Staring hard at your drink you contemplate if it is worth giving up on college and your dream of becoming an arts major. It sure feels tempting right now, the long hours at the diner and not enough sleep at night proving to be the worst nuisance.

Sighing you put down your drink. It's still early, you should go home and try to catch up on the much needed sleep. You really had no intention of grabbing a drink tonight; you have morning classes tomorrow but you made a last moment decision to stop for a drink on your way back home. You didn't take your usual route to home today, and while trudging through the streets tiredly you came across this bar called Seventeen's. You've heard stories about this place, how it is the home to local gangs and how it's bad people's turf and what not. Your curiosity, probably too much of that made you get inside for a drink even though all the bones in your body ached. The inside is what you expected, nowhere near fancy but dingy, just decent enough. The people inside didn't look friendly and if the chains and tattoos on them gave any indication you'd say the rumours are true; this is the turf of gangs. The drinks taste decent, not the best but not the worst and from the overall look of this place you don't really have a reason to come back.

You're about to stand up from your stool when a large, clammy hand grabs your wrist out of nowhere, making you jump. "Hey sexy, sit down. Let me buy you a drink," the owner of the hand, a large, tattooed middle aged man slurs making your nose scrunch out of disgust. You're wearing nothing that can be called sexy; a plain cardigan and jeans and the way he looks you up and down makes you want to poke his eyes out.

You really shouldn't have come here. Clenching your jaw, you meet his eyes, "What makes you think I'm interested to have a drink with you?"

"Oh come on, why would you be here then, lookin' all nice? Just sit down," the man drawls, an ugly smile on his face. He still hasn't let go of your wrist and it's making you impatient. Looks like you're gonna have to kick his balls tonight. Maybe the self defense classes didn't completely go to waste.

"Get your disgusting hands off me while I'm being nice, sleazeball," you hiss at him, trying to get his hand off. The man stands up growling, "What did you say you bitch?" You're preparing to break his nose when out of nowhere a punch lands on his face that sends him tumbling to the ground. The attacker gets on top of him and twists his arm and you can literally hear a bone snap.

Shit.

"I think she said she is not interested," the man hisses, landing yet another another hit on his face before kicking his groin and getting up. When he turns around and his eyes meet yours, your heart skips a few beats and you almost The man is drop dead gorgeous, someone you would not expect to see here but probably on the cover of a high end magazine. His blond hair is long, crossing the nape of his neck as well as some covering his forehead. What takes your breath away the most is his eyes, the most beautiful pair you've ever seen. They seem to have their own galaxies in them, so deep and mesmerising and decorated with lashes long enough to make you jealous. His dress up, black jacket and jeans, immediately tells you what he is; a gang member.

"You should get home, lady," He speaks in a no nonsense tone, his face cold as ice. But you're offended. "Excuse me? Who are you calling lady? You make it sound like I'm old." You puff your cheeks and cross your arms, trying to appear intimidating. "Besides I had the situation under control, you didn't need to butt in." The man keeps looking at you with that no nonsense look, his features displaying annoyance if you are right and he's clearly not intimidated. The dude on the floor grunts and makes an effort to get up, only to be kicked by your saviour once more. "Hey Mingyu, get him out of here. What was this piece of trash doing here anyway?" The man orders to someone before turning to look at you, "Do you live far?"

"Uh- no, a ten minutes walk from here maybe," you reply unsurely, surprised at his question. The blond haired man nods before grabbing your wrist, "I'll walk you home. Hurry up, lady." You have a feeling he's purposely calling you that and though you start following him out of the bar, you make grunts of protest.

"Oh yeah, why? Trying to find out my address? So you can come later and hurt me like that guy?" You would not be this brazen if it wasn't for the alcohol in your system, after all the man next you isn't a friendly one if the rumours are true. The man raises a brow at you, "Did you do something that requires me to beat you up?" You hiccup at his serious tone. Does he not get a joke? He lets go of your hand now that you're at a safe distance from the bar but still stays close enough to you as your steps are rather stumbling and messy. You aren't fully drunk but your body is tired and feels like will shut down any second.

You really need some sleep.

"You know I'm not that drunk. You don't have to walk me home." You complain. "I'm walking you home because this isn't a nice place you should be alone at night. What happened earlier could happen again." He says not looking at you. "Mhmm," you keep on trudging behind him, "Thank you so much for your kind gesture, sir." You mock him but he doesn't reply, staring straight ahead, completely ignoring you as he walks quietly. In silence you two walk the rest of the path, before finally stopping as your apartment comes into view. At this point it feels like your bones will break and you will plop down on the concrete any second, but you manage to keep standing. "Well, thanks for walking me home." You shift your weight from one foot to another. "And for helping me back there." He shrugs coolly, a bored expression on his face. He's turning to walk away when you call, "Hey- I didn't get your name."

"What do you need it for?" He side glances at you. You shrug, "I don't know. You helped me so I thought it'd be nice to know your name." "You don't need to. Go inside, lady." He says, his tone final and starts marching away. You wait a couple moments before yelling, "Asshole!" and quickly rushing inside your building, partly afraid he's gonna come back.

You won't be surprised if you get killed tonight.

-

"So you are telling me Choi Seungcheol walked you home?" Katelyn screams in your ear, jolting up from her seat, earning glares from other people at the library in the process. "That's his name?" You whisper-yell, grabbing her hand to pull her back down. "I'm guessing from the blond hair you said," Katelyn shrugs. "Uh huh." You mean back in your chair, "He was hot though."

"Is that seriously all you have to say?" Katelyn whines exasperatedly. "No, I mean, if it wasn't for the way he dresses or talks I would have thought he's a model or something." You murmur.

"Are you sure he didn't hurt you?" Katelyn questions. "Hell no!" You frown. "He saved me from that creepy old dude. I was surprised too. I wish I didn't drink so much, I could have gotten a better look at his face," you sigh. "Seriously?" Katelyn raises a brow at you.

"Girl, you should have seen him. His aura and the way he carried himself was...so hot." You grin to yourself. Katelyn watches you like you've grown two heads. "Are you trying to tell me you have a crush on that gangster?" You smile sheepishly, "Maybe, I mean it's harmless. He was broody yet charming and I'm a girl so.... Also, it's not like he likes me too and is gonna come running whenever I ask him to bang me." You mutter.

"Oh he's gonna break your bones and bang your skull against a wall. That's what he's gonna do."

"Come on! Maybe he isn't so bad. Maybe the rumours are just rumours. Maybe he just looks intimidating and dresses up like that and people thinks he's a gangster." "Really? His name is on every bad thing that happens around here. From illegal racing to murders. Do you know that people say he has killed too?" "Like I said, rumours," you shrug being your stubborn self. Katelyn holds her hands up in surrender, "You know what? It doesn't matter. I'm glad you're alive so let's just put this behind us, shall we?" You don't reply but wiggle your brows at her, a conspirational look on your face. "Oh no, don't look at me like that," Katelyn warns. "Let's go to that bar tonight. Please?" You give her your best puppy eyes. "What are you? Fucking crazy? You wanna get killed?" She whisper-yells, scowling at you. "No. I just wanna take another look at him. Without the alcohol in my system you know. Besides, the place isn't that bad." You reply.

"Well then get killed by yourself. I'm not coming with you."

"I'll help you with your papers for the rest of the semester."

"Shit."

-

"Well, looks like your wish won't be coming true," Katelyn muses chugging down her fourth glass as you keep playing with your first one. It's nearing an hour since you've come to the bar and there has been no sign of the man you desperately seek. The place is exactly like it was the other day, filled with people who you wouldn't want to mess with.

Yet here you are.

"Let's call it a night," Katelyn sighs. "We're just wasting our time." You know that too but you don't want to leave; not just yet. You are well aware that this is just pathetic but you've this crazy urge to see that man once again. You don't know why you feel this way; you never felt like this before. Why are thinking yourself to death about a complete stranger? Has some kind of spell been casted on you?

"Yeah, let's get going," you murmur half heartedly. You help your friend stand up as she's a little wobbly on her feet and together you make your way through the door. "Should we call a cab?" You ask Katelyn. She shakes her head no and you nod, you arms wrapped around hers to support her in case she looses her balance. You start stepping away from the bar and towards the road to her place until a noise from behind makes you stop in your tracks.

"Did you hear that?" You ask, whipping your head behind. There's no one around and the street is mostly dark other than the light flashing from the name of the bar. You hear the sound once again and this time you can locate where it's coming from. There's an abandoned playground at the back of the bar and you've a feeling that's the source.

Katelyn hisses as she sees you step towards there. "What are you doing!"

"Didn't you hear that?"

"Yes I did. That's why I say we leave!" You ignore her and cautiously keep on stepping forward, mentally cursing yourself for wearing heels. Katelyn follows behind you murmuring all kinds of warnings. "You know curiosity killed the cat, right?" She whispers.

You roll your eyes, "Well I'm not a cat. Just- be quiet. It can be nothing." You both move past the bar gingerly and towards the playground at the back. There are old gallons of oil and abandoned materials just around the corner and you two quickly hide among them. It takes you a while to get adjusted to the low light after you poke your head up from the hiding spot.

You're eyes fix on him immediately. His blond hair makes him easily recognisable amid the darkness. There is a few more people around him, all kicking something in the ground. Not something, but someone. The man lying on the ground groans in pain and you realize this is what you both heard. "Shit," You hear Katelyn curse from beside you. "We need to get going." Instead of replying, you keep your eyes trained on the scene unfolding, holding your breath. You're tranced. Seungcheol lands continuous punched on the guy laying below him and after a moment his writhing frame seems to stop moving as it falls limp.

Fuck.

"You know in movies this is the part where people get caught." Katelyn whispers, her voice hoarse and her hand clutching yours in a tugging motion. "Uh-huh. But I can't seem to move. I wonder if he's... really dead." You whisper back. "Are you fucking crazy!" She hisses. "You wanna witness murder?"

Before you can reply you hear a sound that echoes through the empty field and it takes a second for you two to realise that it came from any one of you two. You don't have the time to figure out who made it as you both are crawling away from the playground without looking back, head crouched low to avoid being seen. You don't know if they heard that or if they're coming behind you, you both just keep scrambling, moving until you're past the corner. As soon as possible you both get on your feet and run like the grim reaper is chasing you, stopping only when you are far enough from the bar.

"I am never listening to you again!" Katelyn yells.

-

It's been a good few days since your near death experience and you somehow find yourself in front of that bar once again. You and Katelyn have not brought up that incident after that night. You made yourself believe that it was over and came to a conclusion that it is better to forget that man and leave all of it behind, no matter how much your heart disagreed. But it's easier said than done; you may not mention him out loud but in the back of your mind you think of him. He's like a ghost, haunting you all the time, plagueing your thoughts when you go to bed at night. It felt like he was ever existent and there was an itch in your heart that drove you insane.

Maybe that's why your subconscious brought you here, in front of Seventeen's, once again. You were on your way back home from library and you thought you took your usual route, until you realized you were standing in front of that place. But what is even terrifying is that the man haunting your mind stands in front of the entrance of the bar and you blink a few times to make sure you are not hallucinating. He's leaned against the entrance door, cigarette between his lips and from his pocket he fetches a lighter to light the poison in his mouth.

Damn, lighting up a cigarette never looked this sexy.

He hasn't seen you yet and you contemplate running the other way. That's the sensible thing to do but you, not being a sensible person, start walking towards him. Your footsteps make him look up and notice you and like the last time, there is no expression on his face. It's the same bored yet handsome face except now in daylight you can take a better look at him and this time, you notice a little mole on the left of his face, by his nose. Realising he's gonna stay silent you decide to speak, "Hi... It's me... Do you remember me?" Wow. That's such an intelligent thing to ask.

With the monotoned yet serious expression on his face, he goes, "Why won't I? I don't have Alzheimer's."

So he can joke.

You laugh, an awkward, probably exaggerated laugh. "What are you doing here? Did you not learn your lesson last time?" He cuts to the chase, his voice brassy and deep, almost threatening. You want to roll your eyes. "Who are you to say? I can be wherever I want whenever I want, thank you very much." "Well then, have fun getting in trouble like last time." He's nonchalant as he blows a smoke right past you and stands up straight, turning away. "Wait!" You almost grab his hand, desperate to stop him.

What is wrong with you? Your subconscious slaps her forehead. What are you holding him back for? To say 'hello sir, I think you're hot, can you please put your dick inside me'? Seungcheol turns his head back, his eyebrow cocked up.

Why do you find everything about him so attractive?

"Um...I know your name, Seungcheol." You speak, trying to sound intimidating, like knowing his name gives you some power over him. There's something definitely wrong with you which is why you don't want him to leave just yet and which is why you're stalling time. But it seems to have done the job as he pulls the cigarette out of his mouth and turns towards you, an annoyed look on his face. "How do you know that?" The timbre of his tone is deep and it rakes shivers down your spine. "Well, you've built quite a reputation for yourself so it isn't hard to get your name." You shrug coolly. "Well, if you know so much about my reputation, you should know what I'm capable of." His lone is low, almost threating as he starts to take slow steps towards you making you step back out of reflex.

Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. Maybe you will also end up like the curious cat.

"Oh yes, I know. People have got a lot to say about you," you try to sound unfazed, not meeting his eyes that you feel are burning holes on your face. "What are you doing here, lady?" he asks slowly, pausing between each word and glaring at you as he continues to step forward. You can feel his patience thinning.

"I swear to God if you call me that-"

"What are you doing here?" This time his tone is scary, too scary. It makes you lose the ability to speak for a second as his dark gaze bores into you. He has backed you up against the wall behind you and you swallow. Right, what are you doing here? It probably has something to do with a very hot individual and his insanely attractive aura. Scratch that you are a hundred percent sure it has something to do with the blond haired, enticing man in front of you. He's driving you mad and you need to get your fill of him.

"Go out with me," you state and you are sure you've never spoken words more stupid than that. Internally, you cringe and pray that the ground below you would open and take you straight to the fiery pits.

This is the first time you see some sort of expression come across his face; surprise. He looks utterly shocked and somewhat confused. His mouth opens just a little and he squints at you, "What?"

There's no going back now.

"Go out with me. Let's go on three dates." you say once more, looking him in the eye. He seems to appear even more surprised, a dumbstruck look sitting on his face. He observes you quietly for a while and you can feel the gears in his head shifting. You wonder what he's gonna say next. Or maybe he won't say anything but bang your head on the wall and leave you to die alone. "I'm sorry I'm not following," he looks genuinely perplexed. "I want to go on three dates with you. They say after three dates you can figure out whether you like that person or not and I think I like you so..."

I think I like you.

The biggest understatement of the year.

Seungcheol tilts his head, an amused expression on his face as he studies you, those sharp eyes of his settling on yours, "What is your deal, sweetheart?" He crosses his arms, a brow raised. Sweetheart? That's new. And definitely better than lady. You can't deny how hearing him call you that makes your insides melt. "Nothing. I just want to date you," you shrug, trying to keep your wits together. His proximity is driving you wild; you can sniff a faint smell of cologne and cigarette, him being inches away from you. This time he laughs loudly, a mocking laugh you'd say. "Who sent you?"

Oh my god.

You roll your eyes. "Nobody sent me! Do I look like I'm a gang member or something?" "Then I don't see a reason why you'd want to date me," He states, throwing a challenging look at you.

"What if I said I have a thing for bad boys?"

He snorts. "You don't look the type to date bad boys," he mocks. "Who are you to say that?" You cross your arms. "I want to date you because I think you're hot, okay?" You can not believe you just said that. Looks like you don't have control over your mouth anymore. Warmth spreads throughout your face like a forest fire.

Seungcheol narrows his eyes on you, his tongue poking his cheek as he stands in front of you as if trying to read your mind. After a beat he sighs before looking at you, his eyes becoming darker than usual and his gaze unforgiving. "Hey. Does it look like I'm playing house here? Do you have any idea about the shit I do? The dirty work I do? I don't care if you have a fucking fetish or whatever but this is the last time I'm warning you. I don't want to see you around again. If I see you here once more, you're in fucking trouble," he spits and starts stomping away. His tone is serious and you know very well he is not joking, which is why you use your last resort. You're embarrassed at yourself for being so desperate but at the same time you feel shameless. It has almost turned into a game at this point, you want to make him surrender. That's right, you want him to give in. "You shouldn't be like that with me. I saw you, a few days ago. That night, when you and your friends were beating up that guy...in the playground," you casually stroll to come stand right behind him.

You can't believe you are blackmailing a gangster. Your death must be near.

Seungcheol whips his head back, his eyes glaring at you and you can almost see fire in them. Finally, you got his attention.

"My friend also saw it, we both did. You killed him, didn't you? Me and my friend witnessed a murder. What do you say? Should we go to the station?" You can see his jaw clench and you can't hold back a victorious smirk. Moments pass by as your words hang in the air and the tension between you gets thicker. Yet once more he surprises you, breaking the silence with a chuckle, "Well I killed one person, what makes you think I can't take care of another?"

You swallow.

"Well, my friend already knows so if I go missing you can be sure that the cops will come to you first." You throw back at him.

When did you get so wreckless?

Seungcheol stares at you for a few more seconds before shrugging and moving his hand dismissively, "Well then go tell the cops. I don't give a shit." He starts walking back to the bar leaving you starstruck. He stops and turns towards you before opening the door, "Also, I meant it. I hope I don't see you around. Otherwise I may just have to hurt that pretty face."

-

You don't show up after that.

Mostly because you are embarasssed.

It's been a good while after your last encounter with Seungcheol and you didn't go to the police, obviously. Because you don't have evidence and from what you've heard Seungcheol is pretty influential around here and you don't need to go to an extent to get on his bad side. You're definitely gonna end up dead if you do so, which you don't want just yet.

Classes have just finished and you and Katelyn step out of the classroom together, walking through the hallways and into the main campus. She rambles on about some bad sushi she ate yesterday while your mind remains preoccupied. Maybe you need to get laid. Maybe that'll make you forget about Seungcheol. You just need good dick that's probably why you were so desperate for him.

That's just a stupid lie.

You don't realise Katelyn is calling you until she shakes you by the shoulder and you snap back into reality. You notice her face is as pale as a ghost and following her line of sight your eyes stop on him.

Him. Seungcheol.

What?

You double take, blinking furiously to confirm your vision. He's standing there, in the parking area of your uni, leaned against a convertible Ferrari, a cigarette between his lips. He looks relaxed, like he does this regularly. Students whisper in each others ear while gawking at him curiously. "What did you do!" Katelyn yells. "Nothing!" You hiss back.

"Then why is he here!"

"I don't know!"

Your eyes meet with Seungcheol's and a smirk spreads across his face making you shiver. He stands up straight and tilts his head, an indication for you to come closer to him. "Fuck, he's here for me," you mumble. "Of course he's here for you, dumbass," Katelyn snaps. "Well, if I don't return, you know who killed me." You sigh starting to walk towards him. "Wait- you're going with him?" She asks incredulously.

"Don't worry. I'll keep my phone on. I don't think he's gonna murder me, I mean there are so many witnesses." You inhale deeply, leaving behind a lost looking Katelyn.

Seungcheol says nothing as you stand right in front of him raising an inquisitive brow but he only holds open the door for you to get in. Deciding to follow him you enter the car quietly and a wave of gasps go through the crowd.

There's gonna be talk about this tomorrow.

Seungcheol, still smirking victoriously for some reason rounds the car and gets inside and within seconds you're hitting the road. There's a thick silence for a while, which feels like ages to you. You're overwhelmed, bewildered to say anything; your poor brain still processing what is happening. You're nervous, jittery as you fiddle with you bag and look out on your side, for some reason scared to look at him.

What if he really kills you? He wouldn't, right?

"You're awfully quiet," Seungcheol says matter of factly as he spares you a glance while driving.

"I'm... processing."

"What are you, a robot?"

"Why are you doing this?" You question instead.

"Doing what?"

"Okay, you know very well what I mean. Why are you picking me up from uni all of a sudden? How do you even know I'm a student there?" "I have resources and...you didn't protest at all. You came along nicely," Seungcheol raised a brow at you, a cocky smile on his lips. You don't answer but continue to stare at him, trying to pin him down with your gaze. He finally sighs and pulls the car to a stop by the side of the road, the sudden brake making you slightly jerk in your seat. "I've decided to give you those 3 dates. That's why," He is calm, unreadable and you wonder if this is a prank. Then again, he has no reason to prank you, does he? "Really?" Your voice comes out breathy. "Yes. I thought I'd give you a taste of how it feels to be with someone like me. I can scare people without physically hurting them you know," He says in a menacing tone.

"So what? You're taking me to an underground fight or something?" You question. "Nah, we're keeping it simple today." He smirks as he starts the car again and turns on the radio, an indication that he doesn't want to converse anymore.

Shamelessly you take a good look at Seungcheol; he's dressed in another jacket today paired with a black tee underneath. Today, you notice he has upped his accessory game, his fingers full of rings and chains dangling from his neck. But what catches your attention is a tattoo, something like a dragon and words written in a language you don't understand, peeking from underneath his sleeve. You almost ask about it but decide it'll probably be too much and he wouldn't answer you anyway.

As you do so, in the back of your mind you think you should have dressed better, something cuter, more appropriate for a date rather than a plain blouse and jeans. But then again who knew Choi Seungcheol was gonna show up out of the blue. You're gnawing at your lower lip, lost in your thoughts when the car is pulled to a halt and you realize your ride is over. You're parked in front of a diner called Lacy's and from the vibe that the place is giving, you can tell that this is place where people like him hang out. You raise a questioning brow at Seungcheol who says, "I know it doesn't look fancy but trust me I has some of the best food I've ever eaten." Taking his words for now you quickly type out a text to Katelyn letting her know you're in one piece and get out of the car.

Once you're seated you look around the place which is relatively empty except some men playing pool at the far end. You watch Seungcheol who has gone to the reception booth to place your orders; his posture relaxed as he leans against the counter and talks to the girl standing there. They seem to know each other because their chat takes longer than it should and the girl has a shy, almost flirty smile on her face.

He probably fucks her.

You shake the thought off your head as the gangster comes back and sits in front of you. There's silence for a second as you wonder if you should just ask the questions that run free around your mind. "Are the rumours true?" You blurt out. He's raises a brow.

"About you. You know..."

"Do you want them to be true?" He asks back. "I don't...know," you reply. "Well, I think it depends on each person. If you want it to be true it is true, if you don't it isn't," he shrugs, leaning back in his chair. "Why don't you just give me a straight answer?" you snap. He smirks as if he's having fun but doesn't reply, watching you with his arms crossed. You roll your your eyes, blowing out an exasperated breath. "You know, I haven't seen one like you. Willingly hanging out with dangerous people, going to dangerous places. You say you saw me kill someone yet you're here. You're almost desperate to get in trouble," he observes. "I'm not desperate to get in trouble. I just...I'm just- attracted to you alright?" This is so embarrassing. You need to shut your mouth. "You've been on my mind ever since that night. I wanna see exactly how deep I'm into you." You bite your lip.

That's enough. You will boost his ego through the roof like this.

Seungcheol studies you for a bit before grinning cockily, "Well, if you didn't know, I am trouble baby. Just you being with me might end you up in a mess." Before you can reply, your food is served, that same girl from the booth setting down your plates and looking at Seungcheol for a bit too long with that same stupid smile which he returns. You don't know why but you feel jealous, jealous of whatever these two share, whatever she has with him.

You've lost your mind at this point. You're on a high that is Seungcheol. He has made you forget your morals, made you completely lose your mind. Or maybe you've been too good all your life and seeing him brought out that crazy, thrill seeking part of yourself.

Silently you dig into your food and as Seungcheol said, the food is really good. This is one of the best meatloaf you've ever had and you can't help but moan. Seungcheol watches you with an amused smile before popping a fry in his mouth.

"What's your major?" Seungcheol asks out of the blue.

"Uh- sociology."

"Mmhmm."

You're about to ask him what he studied in college but you assume he probably never went to one so you seal your lips. You wonder what his background is and who his parents are but you don't want to get too personal on the first day. So you ask something else, "How old are you?" He laughs out loud before he deadpans, "Thirty five." "What!" You almost choke.

There's no way he's-

"Why? What did you expect?"

"I... I don't know! A few years older than me? You're kidding right? You don't look thirty five." He has to be bluffing. "And how old would you be?" "You shouldn't ask a woman her age," you try to make a point. "Don't you have any manners?" He smirks,"I don't, sweetheart. To answer your question, I'm twenty eight."

Uh huh.

"Well, I'm twenty one," you mutter under your breath. You don't know if he hears it because he doesn't give any reaction, busy twirling a fry in sauce. The rest of your meal is full of silence as you wonder if your date will end like this; dry and boring. He's awfully silent and seems to be lost in thoughts as he doesn't engage in a conversation. You're about to take your last bite when the silence is broken by him.

"What did you see that night?" He leans over, his elbows resting on the table as he suddenly regards you with a sombre look, his earlier cockiness vanished. His eyes have once again gone dark and his demeanor says he's not being superficial right now. You're caught off guard as you cough loudly, reaching for your glass to take a sip of water. "What?"

"You heard me. What did you see that night? Exactly how much did you see?" He repeats. You're confused. You thought he didn't care about it. He said it didn't matter. So why is he bringing it up now? You've worked hard to push that night in the deepest part of your brain, pretending it didn't happen.

And then suddenly it clicks.

"You!" You point an accusatory finger at him as you catch on to his plan. "You've agreed to go out with me so that you can find out what I saw that night!" Seungcheol groans, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Ugh, just fucking tell me!" He snaps, annoyed that you've found out his little scheme. You scoff, "I thought you said you didn't care? Besides it's not like I'm going to tell the police." He rolls his eyes and leans back into the couch. "Just tell me and let me go."

You're baffled. His actions didn't make any sense and you actually thought he had no other intentions behind dating you but holy shit this sneaky bastard. "You sly little asshole!" You hiss at him. "Call me that once more and you'll regret it." He threatens. You roll your eyes sagging back into your seat, "Whatever." Then an idea hits you. "You know what, I'll tell you exactly how much I saw that night." You have Seungcheol's full attention now as he stares intensely at you, waiting for your next words. "On our third date. When this whole deal is over, I'll tell you. But in return you'll have to keep your promise and take me out on two more dates."

"Oh fucking hell," he groans rubbing his face in frustration. His state makes you smirk and you feel accomplished.

Choi Seungcheol is stressed because of you.

What a day to be alive.

You murmur, "Besides this isn't even a proper date. This was more like an interrogation. But I'll go easy on you and won't make you redo this date." You give him a sweet smile and he sees red. You can literally see fury blaze in his eyes. "Whatever!" He yells and abruptly stands up. "I don't have time for this. Your stupid play date is over. I'm dropping you home."

Before you can reply, he's marching towards the door. You've to admit this wasn't the best date but at least you've trapped Choi Seungcheol.

-

It has been a good week after your so called date at the diner and you haven't heard from him. You expected him to call or text you since he was gracious enough to ask for your number but he didn't. You now realize it was a mistake to not get his number; you had asked him for his when he took yours but being the prick he is he denied to hand over his number to you. You should have forced him to, you sigh. As you sit in the library the ping of your mobile distracts you from your racing thoughts as you realize you have a message. Picking the device up you tap on the notification. Even though it was from an unknown number, you have no trouble figuring out who it is from. A smile graces your lips as you read the words over again.

I'll pick you up from your house tomorrow evening at six.

That's all it says and that is good enough to send a thrum of excitement throughout your body.

-

You have not held back in dressing up today and you realize it's been a long time since you've dolled up yourself. A long before the clock strikes 6 you are ready; dressed in a cute pastel top and a matching skirt. You've also went ahead and applied makeup, not too much but just enough to maybe catch his eye. Maybe.

You wonder what he has planned for today.

A text from Seungcheol saying he's here has you flying out of your apartment as fast as your feet can carry your desperate self to see him. He stands in front of your apartment with his convertible, dressed in a white jacket that matched his pants. You take a deep breath before walking towards him, trying to calm all your nerves down.

"You know I expected to hear from you earlier. I've been waiting all week," you voice makes his head turn around to meet your eyes as you are skipping towards him with a teasing smile in your face. "I've been busy," he shrugs coolly, his eyes going over your whole body, from your legs to your face. He doesn't hide that he's taking a good look at you, in fact does it unashamedly.

You wonder if he likes what he sees.

Someone dressed up today," he comments. "Too bad we aren't going to a place where you can show off your pretty clothes." You frown, "Where are we going?" Seungcheol holds open the door, a mischievous smile on his face. "I've decided to grant your wish." With a confused face you get inside the car, the gears in your head running. What does he mean?

"I'm taking you to an underground fighting ring," he says with smirk as he reaches for something behind his seat. He pulls out a large hoodie and tosses it towards you, "Put this on. Otherwise you are going to attract a lot of attention and you don't want that." You gulp, taking the hoodie and putting it on you. You're slightly embarrassed. You were so excited to try this outfit but it's not like you knew he was taking you to a fight club. Hell you would have dressed like a guy if you knew. You shrug on the hoodie and it falls almost to your knees but it's huge and comfy and most importantly it smells like him. There's a hint of cologne, nothing too strong; a subtle, expensive scent that makes you want to take a deeper sniff. You wonder if you can keep this with you.

Stop it, pervert.

Seungcheol's voice pulls you out of your haze, "You can take it off later. Just wear it until we're out of there," he says and brings the engine to life.

Then you actually think about it. Underground fighting ring? Holy shit. You were only kidding when you mentioned it. Admittedly, you're shocked, somewhat horrified. Everyone knows it isn't the best place to be at especially for someone like you who never had such an experience. Seungcheol must have seen your expression because the smile on his face gets bigger, "Why? You not up for it?" His voice is teasing.

He's challenging you.

Oh well.

"Of course I'm up for it," you square your shoulders, keeping your voice cool. "Bring it on."

-

Seungcheol leads you into a bar and then through a door at the back that leads down to a lot of stairs, reaching a place similar to an underground parking lot. Quietly you follow Seungcheol, staying as close to him as possible, your bodies occasionally touching. He leads you to a pair of double doors and from the other side you can hear men shouting and chanting.

This is it, I guess.

Seungcheol throws one more smile at you before pushing open the doors as you scramble to follow him closely. The sight that greets you something you only see in movies. There's a boxing ring where two people are throwing punches at each other and surrounding them from all sides is a wild, loud and excited crowd. They continue to cheer loudly as the two men in the ring continue to box and you hear their grunts and groans.

Holy shit.

Swallowing your eyes meet Seungcheol's who is regarding you with curiosity. "What do you think?" He has to speak loudly for you to hear over the screaming throng. "Uh... It's loud," you say dumbly as you try to think of a reply. But it's too loud for you to even think properly as you take in your unfamiliar surroundings. You see a tall man approaching towards you and out of reflex you shuffle closer to Seungcheol until you realize it's his friend. The guy from the first night. He and Seungcheol grin at each other, patting their backs as they talk close to each others ears. You gawk at them curiously and realize they must be talking about you because his friend takes curious glances at you occasionally. His friend is tall, really tall and well built but unlike his body his face is sweet and puppy like, almost cute. When he grins his canines pop up just like a puppy and you wonder if all his friends are good looking.

After he's done chatting with his friend Seungcheol pulls you close and says, "This is my friend. Mingyu. Always stay near him, you hear me? Don't stray away unless you wanna get hurt." His eyes are stern as he pins you down with his stare but you have other thoughts running in your head.

"What do you mean? Where are you going?" You yell over the noise.

He just smirks at you and starts taking his jacket off. "About time you see how we do it around here." His tone is cocky as he hands his jacket to you, "Hold this for me. And stay close to him."

Giving a look at Mingyu Seungcheol starts walking away towards a door that you're guessing is the changing room.

He's gonna fight.

"Wait- but-" Mingyu stops you with a hand on your shoulder and offers you a kind smile. "It's fine. Just stay with me." He then ushers you towards the crowd, spotting a place where you can get a good look at the ring. "Do you guys do this often?" You look up at Mingyu. He smiles sheepishly, "Not me. I tried a few times and I always end up beaten to a pulp. But hyung does this often, he's really good."

"Uh huh, I'm sure he is," you smile dryly. "This is your first time watching a fight, no?" "Definitely." He grins, "Watch carefully then. It's really fun."

You have your doubts on how watching people beat each other up can be fun but you don't comment anything, instead chew on your lip anxiously. Seungcheol really didn't have to go this far? What if he gets hurt badly? Is he trying to impress you?

Don't flatter yourself, your subconscious rolls her eyes.

As the loud cheering that had died down ensues again, your train of thoughts are halted as you see Seungcheol in shorts and his hands covered in boxing gloves, step into the ring. You can't help but ogle at his naked torso, his finely defined and chiseled muscles. He has the perfect body, not too bulky, not too lean just the right amount that gives you a hard time taking your eyes off him. He seems to have noticed your gaze because the second your eyes meet, he throws a haughty, knowing smirk at you. Embarrassed you avert your gaze elsewhere.

His opponent is a muscular man who's growling and banging his chest with his fists, a gesture of intimidation, you suppose. You are definitely intimidated and you wonder if Seungcheol can actually win against him.

The fight starts with a whistle and in mere seconds they are on to each other, throwing punches left and right. Your eyes have a hard time keeping up with them and their fast reflexes and your hands fly to your mouth as a punch lands on Seungcheol's face, followed by repeated blows as Seungcheol falls back. There's a moment of silence as he wipes his bottom lip and you realize there's a cut.

He tilts his neck, popping the bones and glaring at the other man before launching himself on top of his opponent. The next moments are a blurry mess, Seungcheol beating the guy repeatedly until he ends up on the floor but he doesn't stop there. Seungcheol ends it with a sharp jab to his spine and you have no doubt the other man has broken bones with the ways he howls in pain. The match comes to an end like that as the people cheer wildly while Seungcheol steps down from the stage. Mingyu grins at you happily as if what you witnessed was just a regular occurrence, something you should be cheerful about. Shaking your head at the situation, you let out a deflated sigh.

Their life is really so different than yours.

-

Seungcheol seems to be in a very good mood after the fight as he buys you both some sandwiches and drinks from a deli after you both step out of the bar. You both sit down at a park nearby to eat and watch the night sky. "You know, I thought you were gonna lose," you speak after taking a few bites of the sandwich. Seungcheol scoffs, "You underestimate me, sweetheart. I've been doing this for a long time."

"Do you enjoy it?" You ask quietly, focused on peeling the wrapper from your food. You feel Seungcheol's stare on you. "Yes. Why? Are you scared already?"

"No. I was just... curious. Your definition and my definition of fun is totally different." You murmur. "Of course. What did you think? I go to the mall and shop and watch movies with my friends when I'm bored?" His tone is sarcastic. You bite your lip. "No I didn't. It's just...I feels different now that I have experienced it first hand." Seungcheol offers nothing more, taking a sip of his coke and leaning back into the bench. A silence stretches between the both of except the rustling of the wrapper of your food. "How long have you been doing this?" You blurt out. He frowns at you and you don't expect him to answer but he surprises you.

"For a long time."

He doesn't offer anymore and you don't have the heart to prod him for an actual answer. "And how long do you plan on doing this?"

"What?"

"I mean... don't you have any other plans. Like...do you wanna keep doing what you are doing for the rest of your life? Don't you wanna like... settle down maybe?" Your voice is soft as if you are talking to a child. Seungcheol looks annoyed. He doesn't speak for a while as he stares at the ground, a frown etched to his face. You're about to take back your question when he replies, "I really don't think you understand. I've been trying to tell you that my life is completely disparate to yours. So I don't think like you. I don't have plans like you but neither am I expected to follow a certain pattern like you. I can do whatever the fuck I want, ___. So don't look at me like you pity me. I'm the last person here that should be pitied. " His tone is sharp and it makes you feel bad, like a sensation of needles pricking your heart. "I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry," You whisper, feeling timid as you look down at your lap. He mutters, "Don't go poking your nose in other people's business. Specially people like me."

He's right. You shouldn't have asked that. You are not close enough to ask things like that. After that there is a silence, this time, an awkward one. There's palpable tension in the air and you feel jittery. Should you just ask him to take you home?

It's still early and truth be told, you don't want to leave him just yet. You only have one more date to go and judging by his reaction, he is in no way interested in a relationship. You heave out a long sigh. You knew very well what you were getting into, yet you couldn't stop yourself. Seungcheol is like a poison, the sweetest one, the one that has you addicted and unable to let go, no matter how much it hurts.

This is a fucking mess.

"Let's get going. I have plans," Seungcheol announces, standing up. You want to protest but you feel like you have ruined the mood, so you follow him mutely to his car.

The drive to your house is awfully quiet, to the point you want to scream out of frustration. Seungcheol seems to be lost in his head as he makes no move to talk. It's like you are alone, but you're not and it's worse, the air full of tension. Soon you have reached your house and he stops the car but keeps the engine rolling, indicating his rush. He keeps still and stares ahead while gripping the steering wheel as you step out of the car in silence. "Thanks for dropping me home," you say lamely, your voice meek. You turn around to walk away but his voice stops you in your tracks.

"I promised you three dates and I will keep my word. I expect you to keep yours, ___. I hope you will tell me what I want to hear when we meet next time." His tone is sharp with an edge of threat and you barely get to nod before he drives away.

It's not until you're inside your apartment that you realize you still have his hoodie on. Quickly fishing out your phone you type out a text.

I'm sorry, I forgot to return your hoodie.

After a while, his reply comes.

Keep it.

-

You watch Katelyn as she fills her lunch tray with food before walking over and taking a seat opposite to you. She looks extra radiant today, which probably has something to do with the way she's dressed; a bright colourful outfit which undoubtedly she put a lot of time into considering. She has a date, with a guy she has been talking to for the last few weeks. It reminds you of your pitiful situation and you sigh, trying to shrug off those thoughts.

It has been a good couple weeks since you last saw Seungcheol and you have not exchanged a word after that night. In the back of your mind you wonder if he is even alive. You want to message him, you really want to because you are going crazy but after how your last date ended, you can't bring yourself to. You are scared, exactly of what, you can't put your finger into.

The entire situation you have put yourself into is fucking scary. They say you become sure of your feelings after three dates but it did not take that much for you. You already are very certain about your feelings for him and how deep they run exactly and you also know that in the end you will be left scarred. He would never be yours. He has probably forgotten about you or decided that it is not worth another date to figure out what you saw that night.

You let a desperate, pitiable sigh.

"I know you are hiding things from me but I understand that you are not ready to talk yet. But I want you to know I am here for you okay?" Katelyn's voice makes you blink your way out of your thoughts. She squeezes your hand tightly and gives you a reassuring smile and you're left feeling guilty.

"I ...I will tell you. Soon. Just give me a bit more time," you whisper. She nods in understanding. A grateful smile touches your lips as her words make you emotional. Then there's a ping from your phone letting you know there's a message. Without giving it much thought you open the device and your eyes go wide.

I'll take you out for dinner tomorrow night. Wear something formal.

-

You wait outside your apartment for Seungcheol. Your day has passed by in a flurry of excitement and nerves as you carefully picked your outfit and did your hair and makeup. A soft baby pink dress that stopped just above you knees adorns you as your hair rests just above your neck in a loose bun.

You are fiddling with your fingers as you think about how this night is gonna end and wether you will ever see him again when a car screech that grabs your attention.

Seungcheol's convertible has taken a stop in front of you and you see the man getting out the vehicle and take big steps towards you.

You're mesmerized.

Perhaps there is not enough word in this world to describe his looks or perhaps you've simple lost the ability to speak; either way, you just stand and stare, drinking the godly man that stands in front of you. He looks delectable, completely flawless and agonizingly gorgeous in his sharp black suit and pants, with a silk black shirt underneath, the top couple buttons undone that reveals a beautiful porcelain skin. His hairstyle completes the look, parted to one side in a sleek way and showing his forehead and oh god is it sexy. You realize you have a forehead kink, if there is anything as such.

If you weren't in love with him before you are now.

He looks ravishing, and you wonder why it isn't illegal to look this good. It should be because you have completely lost control over yourself. Nothing exists in your world except for him and you feel paralyzed, unable to do anything but drink him in. You wonder if you are even worthy to stand beside him.

"____?" Seungcheol calls you, snapping his fingers in front of your eyes. He must have been calling you while you were eye fucking him. "Oh! Um, hi." You're flustered. "You- you look really, really nice." It isn't enough but it's what you can get past your lips. A knowing smirk kisses his lips before he teases, "Well, you look really, really nice too." Motioning you to his car he says, "Shall we? We'll be late for our reservation."

"Yeah, of course," you say, hurrying over to his car, embarasssed at your foolery. Seungcheol must have noticed you ogling him like that. But you don't really care when he looks like that. It is his fault for looking so devilishly handsome and idly you wonder if he did that on purpose. If he's deliberately teasing with, trying to make you the most miserable before letting you go with a slap of reality to your face. Pushing away those plagueing thoughts, you sit up straight and clear your throat as Seungcheol comes to sit beside you and brings the engine to life.

A decently long and quiet (except for the music from the radio) but not quite uncomfortable car ride later, Seungcheol stops in front of a really fancy and expensive looking restaurant just by the sea. You did not except him to take you to a high end restaurant, otherwise you would have put some more effort in your looks.

Feeling slightly out of place you quietly follow Seungcheol into the beautiful European styled building after he hands his keys to a valet. The interior is dripping with polished furnitures and extravagant chandeliers and marble floors as guests dressed elegantly have their dinner. As you look around the place in awe Seungcheol talks to the receptionist who then guides you towards a staircase that leads to a pair of large double doors decorated with gold which then, opens to a large balcony. In the middle of it sits a table with two chairs and an unceremonious gasp escapes your mouth as you realize this is where you will be having dinner.

The man from earlier takes his leave as Seungcheol helps you sit down before taking a seat for himself while you take in everything, overwhelmed with all your surroundings. Why did he put so much effort for a lousy and fake date?

"What do you think?" He asks with a smirk as he rests one of his elbows on the table.

"I'm overwhelmed," you reply quietly, honestly. He chuckles, "Well this place has really good food and a fantastic view so I thought it wouldn't bad for our last date."

Last date.

"It's really beautiful. I don't know why you did this but thank you, really," you murmur, eyes on the satin table cloth with intricate golden lining. Everything about this place is so pretty.

"Well, I decided it would be beneficial for me to extract words from you if you are wooed," his words have a teasing tone to it and his demeanor is completely different from last time, giving you a whiplash but you are not sure if he's fully joking. Before you can say that you are definitely wooed, a waiter appears to take your order and you leave the duty of ordering to Seungcheol since he seems to frequent this place. Prior to his leave, the waiter pours you Seungcheol's champagne of choice and then, you two are alone once more.

Reaching for the flute, you quickly gulp down the champagne to soothe your dry throat and to calm all your nerves.

Over dinner you talk about your uni and your parents back home and the farm they own. While Seungcheol mostly keeps quiet he doesn't ignore you but listens carefully, occasionally passing glances your way or commenting. He does not offer anything about him, which you expected and you don't ask any questions about him either. Instead you try your best to keep his interest in your words despite the lack of it from his side.

After a hearty meal of poached lobsters and wagyu beefs and creamy soups comes dessert; a chocolate orange mousse with spiced fruits and yogurt sorbet. You start eating your dessert in silence, the occasional crashing of waves filling the complete lack of sounds.

This location is truly magnificent and breathtaking, almost having a feel like you're in a fancy resort in a luxurious tropical island. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful place you have ever been, let alone have dinner at and you wonder if you would ever have the chance to visit some place like this had you not met Seungcheol. The man in question, continues eating quietly, seemingly lost in his thoughts. He looks lovely as always, if not more and you try to burn this image in your mind for you to look back at later. You want to ask him so many question, you want to tell him so many things but you're scared. Sacred if you do so this moment will break, scared it will annoy him and end your final date all too early. So you bite your tongue and finish your food as he does and after your plates are cleared away, you are served another expensive champagne as an end to your luxurious dinner.

Even though Seungcheol doesn't say anything, you assume it is time to spill the beans, to say what he has been wanting to hear from the beginning. You have teased him enough and it is time you give him what he deserves. Taking a deep breath, you open your mouth. "Me and Katelyn heard noises from the playground that night so we decided to check. It was pretty dark and we were tipsy but I recognized you and you were... beating someone up. We stayed there and watched until one of us accidentally made some noise. We were scared that you heard us so we ran. That's all that happened."

You have Seungcheol's full attention now as he listens cautiously, his sharp eyes trained on you. Gulping, you clench your hands together underneath the table, waiting for his reaction. There seems to be an eternity of silence as Seungcheol simply stares at you as if he's debating whether your words are true or not. It's torturous, awfully agonizing and when you can't bear it anymore you're about to speak but he beats you to it.

"I didn't kill him." His voice is quiet. You let out a breath you didn't realize you were holding. Somewhere in the back of your mind you believed it, you believed he wouldn't be cruel enough to kill someone just like that and as soon as he speaks those words you believe him, without a doubt, without a second of delay.

"I believe you." You whisper, holding his gaze. "That asshole deserved what he got. He shouldn't even be alive but I let him go. He's in a hospital now, if you are wondering." You nod quietly. It's scary how much you believe him, how much you trust him even though he is pretty much a stranger.

There's a moment of silence as you bask in his presence before he speaks, "____, men like me, we aren't the nicest people. But we are needed, the cops need us around. People like me do the dirty works for people like you so y'all don't face troubles. We do things in an unconventional way but that's just who we are. We aren't as bad as the rumours say but we definitely aren't someone you should be with." You open your mouth to protest but his sharp gaze makes you stop. "If you have not understood it yet, let me say it out loud. I am trouble. People like me is always bad news. Whatever we did until now, I hope you forget. That's the best, ____ trust me. I think we both got what we wanted so let's call it a night." Just like that, he stands up, not waiting for your reply.

You gawk at him, baffled as he pays the bill and starts walking away. Tears burn the back of your eyes and you bite your lip to hold them back. The ending that you had expected has taken place but you are having a hard time accepting it. Your subconscious reminds you that you deliberately got yourself into this even though you saw this coming. So there is no one to blame for it but you. Grabbing your purse, you stomp your way out of the restaurant and towards Seungcheol's car.

Seungcheol barely acknowledges you as you both get in the car and he presses the key to the ignition. You are fuming in your seat, his words and the way he dismissed you cutting you deep. His words come to you, I think we both got what we wanted. You want to laugh. How can he possibly think that? Is he really so stupid or is he deliberately ignoring your interest in him? You want to smack his perfect face, curse and scream at him but all you can do is sit still with your arms crossed as steam comes out of your head. Is he really not curious about your feelings? Does he possess none for you? Does these few days with you mean nothing to him? You have so many unanswered questions. Leaning back into your seat, you close your eyes and let out a frustrated sigh.

It feels like in the blink of an eye the drive to your place is over as Seungcheol halts his car in front of your apartment. He does not utter a single word, doesn't even spare a glance at you while patiently waiting for you to get out of the car.

Asshole.

You inhale deeply, trying your best to gather yourself together as you take off your seatbelt and turn towards him.

"Seungcheol?" Few seconds pass before he looks at you. Words are stuck in your throat. When your eyes meet his, you become mute, overwhelmed with emotions as your words die in your tongue. He keeps staring at you, not opening his mouth but waiting for you to speak. "Is this goodbye?" Your voice breaks.

"I believe we don't have any reason to see each other. We both got what we wanted," He says without batting an eye. You're left bemused, one step away from landing a slap on his face. How dare he say that?

"Do you really believe that?" Your words come out as an accusation. "I wanted to go out with you because I thought I have feelings for you! And I do! And my feelings have only increased since I first saw you. I want to see you again, Seungcheol. You may have gotten what you wanted but I didn't." Your fades into a whisper as tears burn the back of your eyes.

Seungcheol stays quiet, staring ahead, his brows knitted as if he's annoyed. "I promised you three dates, ____. And I gave you that. It's over. Your feelings? You'll get over them. It's better to be in pain for a while that be with someone like me."

"You can't say that! I get to decide for myself!"

"____," he sighs, rubbing his temples. "I'm a bad man. You should leave while you still have a good image of me. You'll get hurt because of me and I've caused enough pain to enough people. Just...go. Just forget me." You stare at him as frustrated tears roll down your cheeks. He doesn't meet your gaze but turns his head the other way. You are angry, infuriated and heart broken all at a time. Clenching your fists you inhale a shaky breath before reaching for him.

Before you can chicken out, you tilt his face towards you and quickly press your lips against his. Seungcheol seems to be shocked as a small gasp leaves his mouth but you don't let him push you away. Instead one of your hands come to rest on his thigh as he other cups his face to keep his mouth against yours. You kiss him with all you have left, pouring in every bit of passion and love for him as your tongues intertwine. By the time you are both breathless, Seungcheol gently pushes you back and peers into your eyes. "That's all I can give you, ____." He says, his voice the softest you have heard. You are broken into a million pieces and as much as your heart wants to cling to him, you suddenly feel tired, deflated like a popped balloon. Your emotions have drained you out and left nothing and right now, breathing almost seems too painful for you. Taciturnly, you grab your purse and step out the convertible. You hear another door shut behind you but you don't look back as your heavy steps carry you to the entrance of your building. When you are about to enter your apartment, you accumulate all your strength and courage to spare one final glance at him.

Turning around you see Seungcheol standing by his car, hands in his pockets, simply watching you. Even though your eyes are locked on each other, you don't see any emotion in them. He looks like the same expressionless, mysterious man you saw the first day. The man you fell in love with. Taking in his gorgeous features one last time, you bite your lip and turn away, forcing yourself to walk inside your apartment building.

Your chapter with Seungcheol ends here.

Epilogue

A/N : Okay so idk why this fucking app is being like this but it says I reached the maximum of 250 blocks but I thought tum1r didn't have a word limit?? Anyway so I've decided to break it up and put the rest of the fic in another post. Please click epilogue to read that.

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Buck’s Wife (9-1-1 one-shot)

This is a 9-1-1 (Fox TV show) one-shot. It is the sequel to Buck’s Girlfriend. It takes place after the season 5 finale but before the upcoming season 6 premiere. I couldn’t find good gifs of the characters in the one-shot, so I had to use pictures. The pictures are not mine. I found them on Google. All credit goes to the rightful owners.

Summary: Laura goes from being Buck’s girlfriend to being Buck’s wife.

Rating: K

Warning: None

Cast

Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley

Spencer Locke as Laura Smith

Peter Krause as Robert “Bobby” Nash

Angela Bassett as Athena Grant

Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson

Tracie Thoms as Karen Wilson

Kenneth Choi as Howard "Chimney" Han 

John Harlan Kim as Albert Han

Ryan Guzman as Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz

Arielle Kebbel as Lucy Donato

Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi Panikkar

Tom Cavanagh as Rodney Smith

Elisabeth Shue as Susan Smith

Katelyn Tarver as Heather James

Robbie Amell as Andrew James

Willa Holland as Chantal Walker

Dylan O’Brien as Justin Walker

Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley

Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz

Emma Roberts as Amanda Reid

Grant Gustin as Nicholas “Nick” Reid

Victoria Justice as Emma Rogers

Chase Stokes as Brandon Rogers

Corinne Massiah as May Grant

Marcanthonee Reis as Harry Grant

Declan Pratt as Denny Wilson

After Eddie rejoined the 118, Buck told Laura he loved her, to which she replied, "I love you too." A few weeks later, Chantal got engaged. She and her fiancé, Justin Walker, built a two-story house across the street from the house she once shared with Laura. She would walk there when she wanted to see Shadow.

Maddie and Chimney got back together.

Buck moved in with Laura.

Justin and Chantal got married on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Friday, June 23, 2023

8:00 p.m.

Buck and his friends had planned to go to a bar. Buck had invited Laura to join them, because Albert, Ravi, and Lucy had expressed interest in meeting her.

Buck and Laura entered the bar. Bobby, Athena, Hen, Karen, Chimney, Albert, Eddie, Lucy, and Ravi were sitting at a table near the back. Buck and Laura made their way over to them.

Buck was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped black cotton jacket, a light grey t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.

Laura was wearing an unbuttoned dark blue jean jacket, a sleeveless red dress with an a-line skirt, and red ankle-length suede boots. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Buck introduced Albert to Laura. "Albert, this is my girlfriend, Laura Smith. Laura, this is Chimney's brother, Albert."

With a smile on her face, Laura shook Albert's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Albert."

"You too." Albert said.

Albert was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black jean jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.

Buck introduced Laura to Ravi. "This is Ravi."

With a smile on her face, Laura shook Ravi's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Ravi."

"You too." Ravi said.

Ravi was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.

Buck introduced Laura to Lucy. "This is Lucy."

With a smile on her face, Laura shook Lucy's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Lucy."

"You too." Lucy said.

Lucy was wearing dark grey ankle-length suede boots, an unzipped dark grey suede jacket, a red t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Laura smiled at Bobby. "Hi, Bobby."

Bobby smiled. "Hi."

Bobby was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped brown cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Laura smiled at Athena. "Hi, Athena."

Athena smiled. "Hi."

Athena was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped brown cotton jacket, a navy blue t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A silver hoop looped through each earlobe. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Laura smiled at Hen. "Hi, Hen."

Hen smiled. "Hi."

Hen was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped red cotton jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. A silver hoop looped through each earlobe. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Laura smiled at Karen. "Hi, Karen."

Karen smiled. "Hi."

Karen was wearing an unzipped black suede jacket, a sleeveless green dress with an a-line skirt, and black ankle-length suede boots. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Laura smiled at Chimney. "Hi, Chimney."

Chimney smiled. "Hi."

Chimney was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black jean jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.

Laura smiled at Eddie. "Hi, Eddie."

Eddie smiled. "Hi."

Eddie was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned brown cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.

Buck ordered a beer.

Laura ordered a screwdriver.

Bobby ordered a non-alcoholic beer.

Athena ordered a lemon drop martini.

Hen ordered a mojito.

Karen ordered a margarita.

Chimney ordered a beer.

Albert ordered a beer.

Eddie ordered a beer.

Lucy ordered a Jack and Coke.

Ravi ordered a beer.

The drinks arrived.

Buck and Laura talked to Bobby, Athena, Hen, Karen, Chimney, Albert, Eddie, Lucy, and Ravi for a few hours and left the bar.

Buck and Laura got engaged on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

7:00 p.m.

It was the night of Buck and Laura's engagement party.

The party was being held in one of the rooms at Angeleno Banquet Hall.

Buck and Laura were the first ones to arrive at the party.

Laura's parents, Rodney and Susan Smith, were the next ones to arrive at the party.

Rodney and Susan were born in 1963. They started dating in 1983. They got engaged in 1986. They got married in 1987.

Rodney pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."

Rodney was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He had on black glasses with square frames. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A silver wedding ring was on his left hand.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Laura was wearing white sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a white dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

"Congratulations, Buck." Rodney said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Buck was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Susan pulled Buck and Laura into a hug. "Congratulations."

Susan was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved black dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura's sister, Heather James, her husband, Andrew, and their son, Noah, were the next ones to arrive at the party.

Heather and Andrew were born in 1990. They started dating in 2010. They got engaged in 2013. They got married in 2014. Heather gave birth to Noah in 2016.

Heather pulled Buck and Laura into a hug. "Congratulations."

Heather was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing green sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a green dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Andrew said.

Andrew was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A silver wedding ring was on his left hand.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Andrew said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Noah said.

Noah had fair skin, green eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Noah said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Chantal and Justin were the next ones to arrive at the party.

Chantal pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."

Chantal was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight brown hair was parted in the middle and reached her shoulders. She was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a black dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Chantal said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Justin said.

Justin was tall with fair skin, brown eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A silver wedding ring was on his left hand.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Maddie, Chimney, and Albert were the next ones to arrive at the party.

"Congratulations, Buck." Maddie said.

Maddie was wearing navy blue sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved navy blue dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Jee-Yun was resting on Maddie's chest and right shoulder. Maddie's left hand was under Jee-Yun's bottom. The strap of Jee-Yun's diaper bag was hanging over her right shoulder.

Jee-Yun was wearing navy blue flats, white pantyhose, and a short-sleeved navy blue dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Maddie said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Chimney said.

Chimney was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Albert said.

Albert was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Albert said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Eddie and Christopher were the next ones to arrive at the party.

"Congratulations, you two." Eddie said.

Eddie was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Christopher said.

Christopher was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Christopher said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Amanda and Nick were the next ones to arrive at the party.

Amanda pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."

Amanda was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a black dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Amanda said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Nick said.

Nick was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was clean-shaven. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A silver wedding ring was on his left hand.

Emma and Brandon were the next ones to arrive at the party.

Emma pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."

Emma was tall and slender with olive skin and brown eyes. Her naturally straight brown hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing burgundy sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless burgundy dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Emma said.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Brandon said.

Brandon was tall with tan skin, freckles, brown eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was clean-shaven. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned burgundy blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into burgundy dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A silver wedding ring was on his left hand.

Bobby, Athena, May, and Harry were the next ones to arrive at the party.

"Congratulations, Buck." Bobby said.

Bobby was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Bobby said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Athena said.

Athena was wearing yellow sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved yellow dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." May said.

May was wearing orange sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and an orange dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." May said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Harry said.

Harry was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His black hair was in dreadlocks.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Harry said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Hen, Karen, and Denny were the next ones to arrive at the party.

"Congratulations, Buck." Hen said.

Hen was wearing black loafers, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. A silver hoop looped through each earlobe. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Hen said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, you two." Karen said.

Karen was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved black dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Denny said.

Denny was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His brown hair was short and curly.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Denny said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

Lucy and Ravi were the last ones to arrive at the party.

"Congratulations, you two." Lucy said.

Lucy was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless black dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Buck." Ravi said.

Ravi was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned dark grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into dark grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck smiled. "Thank you."

"Congratulations, Laura." Ravi said.

Laura smiled. "Thank you."

A few days after their engagement party, Buck and Laura started planning their wedding. Buck had forgiven his parents for the way they treated him after Daniel died, but he wasn't interested in having a relationship with them, and therefore, they weren't going to be involved in the wedding. Instead of a mother/son dance, there was going to be a brother/sister dance.

Laura was a fan of the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. She and Buck took a private dance class and asked the instructor to choreograph a dance to I've Had the Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

Saturday, October 7, 2023

1:30 p.m.

Laura and Chantal had decided to go for a trail ride. After tacking up Trigger and Shadow, they headed toward a trail. Soon, they were on the trail. The trail went through a forest-like canopy and led them into the Santa Monica Mountains.

Laura was wearing a black cowboy hat, light brown cowboy boots, and a long-sleeved green and white plaid flannel shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Trigger had on a light brown Western saddle, a green saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.

Chantal was wearing a black cowboy hat, light brown cowboy boots, and a long-sleeved red and white plaid flannel shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight brown hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. She left her wedding ring at home. She never wore it when she was riding.

Shadow had on a light brown Western saddle, a red saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.

The sun sank into the horizon, setting the skyline ablaze with swaths of pink, orange, and red. After taking a moment to admire the view, Laura and Chantal went back to Buck and Laura's ranch.

Buck and Laura did an engagement photoshoot at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The photoshoot took place at Buck and Laura's ranch. The photographer Buck and Laura had hired e-mailed the photos to Laura two hours after the photoshoot. Using her cell phone, Laura downloaded the photos, posted them on her Instagram page, tagged Buck, and added a caption. The caption read "Our engagement photos."

The first photo had been taken in front of the barn doors. Buck was standing behind Laura. His arms were wrapped around her chest, and he was nuzzling her neck. Her hands were raised and connected with his encircled arms. They were smiling.

The second photo had been taken in front of the barn doors. Buck and Laura were facing each other. His hands were on her waist. Her arms were wrapped around his shoulders. Their foreheads and noses were touching. Their eyes were closed, and they were smiling.

The third photo had been taken in the field. Buck and Laura were facing the camera. His right arm was wrapped around her waist. They were smiling.

The fourth photo had been taken in the field. Buck and Laura were facing each other. His hands were on her waist. Her hands were on his cheeks. Their eyes were closed. They were kissing each other on the lips.

The fifth photo and final photo had been taken in the riding arena. Laura was on Trigger's back. Her left hand was holding Trigger's reins. Her right hand was on the cantle of Trigger's saddle. She was leaning over Trigger's right side and kissing Buck on the lips. Buck's left hand was on the pommel of Trigger's saddle, and his right hand was on Laura's right leg. Buck and Laura's eyes were closed.

Buck was wearing black ankle-length leather boots and a long-sleeved black button down shirt tucked into dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Laura was wearing light brown cowboy boots and a long-sleeved green button down shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.

Trigger had on a light brown Western saddle, a green saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.

Saturday, May 18, 2024

4:00 p.m.

It was Buck and Laura's wedding day.

Buck and Laura were having a non-religious wedding ceremony. A Justice of the Peace was officiating the ceremony.

The ceremony was being held on Huntington State Beach.

At the end of the sandy aisle was a square wooden arch that was draped with white chiffon. A garland consisting of eucalyptus leaves and white petunias rested on top of the arch. The officiant was standing in front of the arch. Rows of wooden chairs with white cushions were on both sides of the aisle. A bundle of white petunias had been tied to the right side of each chair with a white ribbon.

Heather, Andrew, and Noah were sitting in the first row on the left side of the aisle.

Heather was wearing lavender sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless lavender dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Andrew was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Noah was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Christopher, Maddie, Albert, Lucy, and Ravi were sitting in the first row on the right side of the aisle. Jee-Yun was sitting on Maddie's lap. Maddie's arms were wrapped around Jee-Yun's stomach. Jee-Yun's diaper bag was under Maddie's chair.

Christopher was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned reddish-brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into reddish-brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Maddie was wearing indigo sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved indigo dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist.

Jee-Yun was wearing indigo flats, white pantyhose, and a short-sleeved indigo dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears.

Albert was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned taupe blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into taupe dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Lucy was wearing turquoise sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless turquoise dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest.

Ravi was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned blueish-grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into blueish-grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Justin, Brandon, and Nick were sitting in the second row on the left side of the aisle.

Justin was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned royal blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into royal blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Brandon was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned cobalt blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into cobalt dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Nick was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned sky blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into sky blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Athena, May, and Harry were sitting in the second row on the right side of the aisle.

Athena was wearing orange sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved orange dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A silver hoop looped through each earlobe. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

May was wearing yellow sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless yellow dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. The dress reached her knees. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest.

Harry was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants.

Hen, Karen, and Denny were sitting in the third row on the right side of the aisle.

Hen was wearing brown loafers, an unbuttoned teal blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into teal pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. A silver hoop looped through each earlobe. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Karen was wearing teal sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved teal dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

Denny was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned green blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into green dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.

Buck and Laura had hired a DJ. He was standing behind a turntable. The turntable was a few inches away from Hen, Karen, and Denny.

The DJ spun a disc, and When You Kiss Me by Shania Twain started playing. Laura listened to pop music, rock music, and country music. When You Kiss Me was a beautiful song, and she wanted it to play during the processional.

This could be it

I think I'm in love

It's love this time

It just seems to fit

I think I'm in love

This love is mine.

The photographer Buck and Laura had hired took a picture of Susan as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she sat next to Heather.

Susan was wearing navy blue sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved navy blue dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress covered her chest. It reached her knees. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

I can see you with me when I'm older

All my lonely nights are finally over

You took the weight of the world off my shoulders

The world just goes away

Oh, when you kiss me

I know you miss me

And when you're with me

The world just goes away

The way you hold me

The way you show me that you adore me

Oh, when you kiss me

Oh, yeah.

The photographer took a picture of Buck as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood in front of the officiant.

Buck was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A boutonnière consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, and a white ribbon was pinned to the left lapel of his blazer.

The photographer took a picture of Eddie as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood to the right of the arch.

Eddie was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A boutonnière consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, and a white ribbon was pinned to the left lapel of his blazer.

The photographer took a picture of Bobby as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood next to Eddie.

Bobby was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A boutonnière consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, and a white ribbon was pinned to the left lapel of his blazer. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

The photographer took a picture of Chimney as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood next to Bobby.

Chimney was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A boutonnière consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, and a white ribbon was pinned to the left lapel of his blazer.

You are the one

I think I'm in love

Life has begun

I can see the two of us together

I know I'm going to be with you forever

Love couldn't be any better

The world just goes away

Oh, when you kiss me

I know you miss me

And when you're with me

The world just goes away

The way you hold me

The way you show me that you adore me

Oh, when you kiss me

Oh, yeah.

The photographer took a picture of Amanda as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood to the left of the arch.

Amanda was wearing pale pink sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a pale pink dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, and an a-line skirt. The dress ended 3 inches above her ankles. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

The photographer took a picture of Emma as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood next to Amanda.

Emma was wearing pale pink sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a pale pink dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, and an a-line skirt. The dress ended 3 inches above her ankles. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

The photographer took a picture of Chantal as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood next to Emma.

Chantal was wearing pale pink sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a pale pink dress with spaghetti straps, a v-neck, and an a-line skirt. The dress ended 3 inches above her ankles. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length brown hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. A corsage consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, a white ribbon, and a diamond bracelet was on her left wrist. Her wedding ring was on her left hand.

I can see you with me when I'm older

All my lonely nights are finally over

You took the weight of the world off my shoulders

The world just goes away

Oh, when you kiss me

I know you miss me

And when you're with me

The world just goes away

The way you hold me

The way you show me that you adore me

Oh, when you kiss me

Oh, yeah

And when you kiss me

I know you miss me

Oh, the world just goes away

When you kiss me.

The photographer took a picture of Laura and Rodney as they began to walk down the aisle. Her left arm was linked with his right arm. When they reached the end of the aisle, he released her arm and sat next to Susan.

Rodney was wearing his glasses, brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned light grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into light grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. A boutonnière consisting of a white petunia, eucalyptus leaves, sprigs of baby's breath, and a white ribbon was pinned to the left lapel of his blazer. His wedding ring was on his left hand.

Laura was wearing white sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless white dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. White leaf appliqués trailed down the dress from the neckline to the waist, creating a vine pattern. The dress was made of lace and tulle. It ended 3 inches above her ankles. It showed a hint of cleavage. It had a slit in the right thigh. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her blonde hair flowed down her back in barrel curls, save for the section of straight hair that was tied up behind her head in a braid. Sprigs of baby's breath were tucked into the braid. Bobby pins held the sprigs of baby's breath in place. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. A small silver chain with a tiny diamond hung low on her chest. Her bouquet consisted of white petunias, eucalyptus leaves, and baby's breath. She held the bouquet in her right hand, making sure that her elbow was slightly bent and her hand was slightly below her navel.

Laura handed the bouquet to Chantal.

Chantal held the bouquet in front of her, making sure that her elbows were slightly bent and her hands were slightly below her navel.

The photographer took a picture of the officiant, Buck, Laura, Eddie, Bobby, Chimney, Amanda, Emma, and Chantal.

The DJ stopped spinning the disc.

"We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of Evan Buckley and Laura Smith. If anyone knows of any reason why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace." The officiant told the crowd.

No one said anything.

"Evan, place Laura's ring on the ring finger of her left hand." The officiant told Buck.

Eddie handed Buck Laura's wedding ring. Buck placed it on the ring finger of Laura's left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.

"Laura, place Evan's wedding ring on the ring finger of his left hand." The officiant told Laura.

Eddie handed Laura a silver wedding ring. Laura placed it on the ring finger of Buck's left hand.

"Evan and Laura, face each other and join hands." The officiant told Buck and Laura.

Buck and Laura faced each other and joined hands.

"Evan, repeat after me." The officiant told Buck. "I, Evan Buckley, take you, Laura Smith, to be my wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."

Buck looked at Laura with eyes full of love. "I, Evan Buckley, take you, Laura Smith, to be my wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."

"Laura, repeat after me." The officiant told Laura. "I, Laura Smith, take you, Evan Buckley, to be my husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."

Laura looked at Buck with eyes full of love. "I, Laura Smith, take you, Evan Buckley, to be my husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The officiant said.

Laura let go of Buck's hands. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around the back of his neck. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips to hers. The photographer took a picture of them. They opened their eyes.

The DJ spun a disc, and When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss started playing. It was a beautiful song, and Laura wanted it to play during the recessional.

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart

Without saying a word, you can light up the dark

Try as I may, I could never explain

What I hear when you don't say a thing.

Buck held out his right arm. Laura's left arm looped through it.

Chantal handed the bouquet to Laura.

Laura held the bouquet in her right hand, making sure that her elbow was slightly bent and her hand was slightly below her navel.

The photographer took a picture of Buck and Laura as they walked up the aisle.

The photographer took a picture of Chantal and Eddie as they walked up the aisle side by side.

The photographer took a picture of Emma and Bobby as they walked up the aisle side by side.

The photographer took a picture of Amanda and Chimney as they walked up the aisle side by side.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

You say it best when you say nothing at all.

Rodney and Susan stood up.

The photographer took a picture of Rodney and Susan as they walked up the aisle side by side.

Heather, Andrew, and Noah stood up.

Heather, Andrew, and Noah walked up the aisle side by side.

All day long, I can hear people talking out loud

But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd

Old Mister Webster could never define

What's being said between your heart and mine.

Maddie stood up. She rested Jee-Yun on her chest and right shoulder. She placed her left hand under Jee-Yun's bottom. She grabbed Jee-Yun's diaper bag and hung the strap over her left shoulder.

Albert stood up.

Christopher, Maddie, and Albert walked up the aisle side by side.

Lucy stood up.

Ravi stood up.

Lucy and Ravi walked up the aisle side by side.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

You say it best when you say nothing at all.

Justin, Brandon, and Nick stood up.

Justin, Brandon, and Nick walked up the aisle side by side.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

You say it best when you say nothing at all.

Athena, May, and Harry stood up.

Athena, May, and Harry walked up the aisle side by side.

Hen, Karen, and Denny stood up.

Hen, Karen, and Denny walked up the aisle side by side.

The DJ stopped spinning the disc.

The DJ packed up his equipment and walked up the aisle, then he headed to the reception venue.

The officiant walked up the aisle, then he headed to the reception venue.

The photographer walked up the aisle.

The wedding party and the guests stood in front of the ocean and got their pictures taken.

The wedding party and the guests headed to the reception venue.

The photographer packed up his equipment and headed to the reception venue.

6:00 p.m.

The reception was being held in one of the ballrooms at The Waterfront Beach Resort.

A wooden rectangular table was next to the entrance. The table was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. The seating chart was in front of the table. The guest book, a pen, and Buck and Laura's gifts were on top of the table.

The dance floor and the stage were centered lengthwise against the long wall across from the entrance.

The DJ was standing behind his turntable. The turntable was on the right side of the stage.

A wooden rectangular table was on the left side of the stage. The table was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. A pile of round white ceramic dessert plates, a pile of stainless steel dessert forks, a stainless steel pastry knife, and a white ceramic cake stand were on top of the table. The wedding cake was on the cake stand. It was a three-tiered white chocolate cake with white chocolate buttercream frosting and a raspberry filling. Small vanilla buttercream shells lined the sides of the cake's rounded edges. A plastic figurine of Buck and Laura stood on top of the cake.

For dinner, Buck and Laura had decided to do a buffet. The wedding party and the guests could choose a salad consisting of chopped romaine lettuce, sliced cucumbers, black pepper, and olive oil or a salad consisting of spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes, black pepper, and olive oil, an oven-roasted honey garlic chicken breast or a pan-fried salmon fillet seasoned with table salt, lemon juice, and olive oil, and a side of boiled sweet corn kernels topped with melted butter or a side of steamed green beans seasoned with butter and garlic. The buffet table was on the right side of the stage. The table was wooden and rectangular. It was covered in a white cotton tablecloth.

Buck and Laura had opted for a sweetheart table.

A sweetheart table was a small table that solely seated the newlyweds. The rest of the wedding attendees were seated elsewhere.

The sweetheart table was a few inches away from the buffet table. It was wooden. It was rectangular. It was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of sparkling cider were to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass. Buck was sitting in the first chair. Laura was sitting in the second chair. The bouquet was on the floor. It was a few inches away from her feet.

Everyone else's tables were scattered around the sweetheart table. Each table had been given a number.

The wedding party found their seats.

The guests signed the guest book and found their seats.

Rodney, Susan, Heather, Andrew, and Noah were sitting at a rectangular wooden table covered in a white cotton tablecloth. They could see a piece of white cardstock with the words Table One emblazoned on the front in black letters. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of sparkling cider were to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass.

Maddie, Jee-Yun, Chimney, Albert, Eddie, Christopher, Lucy, and Ravi were sitting at a rectangular wooden table covered in a white cotton tablecloth. They could see a piece of white cardstock with the words Table Two emblazoned on the front in black letters. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of sparkling cider were to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A high chair was behind the table as well. A white cotton placemat was in front of each wooden chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass. Jee-Yun's diaper bag was on the floor. It was a few inches away from Maddie's feet.

Chantal, Justin, Amanda, Nick, Emma, and Brandon were sitting at a rectangular wooden table covered in a white cotton tablecloth. They could see a piece of white cardstock with the words Table Three emblazoned on the front in black letters. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of sparkling cider were to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass.

Bobby, Athena, May, Harry, Hen, Karen, and Denny were sitting at a rectangular wooden table covered in a white cotton tablecloth. They could see a piece of white cardstock with the words Table Four emblazoned on the front in black letters. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of sparkling cider were to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass.

Buck and Laura opened their gifts, dinner was served, the wedding cake was cut and passed around, and speeches were given.

For dinner, Buck had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Laura home.

For dinner, Laura had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the beans, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Rodney had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Susan home.

For dinner, Susan had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Heather had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the beans, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. She couldn't consume alcohol tonight because she would be driving herself, Andrew, and Noah home.

For dinner, Andrew had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Noah had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Maddie had the salad with spinach, the salmon, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water. She gave Jee-Yun the chicken, both of the sides, and a glass of water. Jee-Yun hadn't tried any kind of salad yet.

For dinner, Chimney had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the beans, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Albert had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the beans, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Eddie had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the beans, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Christopher home.

For dinner, Christopher had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the beans, the corn, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Chantal had the salad with spinach, the salmon, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Justin had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the beans, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Chantal home.

For dinner, Amanda had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Nick had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Amanda home.

For dinner, Emma had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the beans, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Brandon had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself and Emma home.

For dinner, Bobby had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the beans, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Athena had the salad with spinach, the salmon, the corn, a glass of wine, and a glass of water. She could consume alcohol tonight because Bobby would be driving her, May, and Harry home.

For dinner, May had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Harry had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Hen had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. She couldn't consume alcohol tonight because she would be driving herself, Karen, and Denny home.

For dinner, Karen had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the beans, a glass of wine, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Denny had the salad with romaine lettuce, the chicken, the corn, and a glass of water.

For dinner, Lucy had the salad with spinach, the chicken, the corn, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. She couldn't consume alcohol tonight because she would be driving herself home.

For dinner, Ravi had the salad with romaine lettuce, the salmon, the beans, a glass of sparkling cider, and a glass of water. He couldn't consume alcohol tonight because he would be driving himself home.

It was time for Buck and Laura's first dance as a married couple.

Buck stood up.

Buck took his blazer off and hung it on the back of his chair. He made his way to the dance floor.

Laura stood up.

Laura made her way to the dance floor.

The DJ spun a disc, and I've Had the Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes started playing.

The photographer was standing a few inches away from the stage. He began videotaping. Laura had asked him to videotape her and Buck's first dance as a married couple and e-mail the video to her.

Now, I've had the time of my life.

Buck put his right hand on Laura's back and his left hand on her waist. He lowered her body backward. She tilted her head back. He swung her to the left. He pulled her toward him until their foreheads touched.

No, I've never felt like this before.

Buck stood behind Laura. She put her right arm in the air. His right hand moved downward until it was on her waist.

Yes, I swear, it's the truth

And I owe it all to you.

Laura's right arm slowly moved downward. Her fingertips brushed against the back of Buck's head. She turned her head and looked at him. She slowly moved her hand downward and wrapped it around her torso until it connected with the hand he had on her waist.

'Cause I've had the time of my life

And I owe it all to you.

Buck used his free hand to push Laura's body outward. She spun and moved his hand so that it was beside her. He pulled her toward him.

I've been waiting for so long

Now I've finally found someone to stand by me

We saw the writing on the wall

As we felt this magical fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes

There's no way we could disguise it secretly

So, we take each other's hand

'Cause we seem to understand the urgency.

Buck put his right hand on Laura's back and his left hand on her waist. He pressed her up against his chest, and they began to sway, their feet following the intricate patterns they had learned for weeks on end. She raised her arms and wiggled them.

Just remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of

So, I'll tell you something

This could be love, because

I've had the time of my life

No, I've never felt this way before

Yes, I swear, it's the truth

And I owe it all to you.

Buck made his way to the back of the room, his hips subtly shaking with each movement. Laura stood still.

With my body and soul

I want you more than you'll ever know

So, we'll just let it go

Don't be afraid to lose control

No

Yes, I know what's on your mind

When you say stay with me tonight

Stay with me

And remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of.

Buck turned around with a flourish and made his way toward Laura, his hips subtly shaking with each movement. They made eye contact. He raised his right hand, palm upward, and beckoned her closer by repeatedly moving his curled index finger toward her.

So, I'll tell you something

This could be love, because

I've had the time of my life

No, I've never felt this way before

Yes, I swear

Yes, I swear

It's the truth

And I owe it all to you.

Laura ran forward. When she reached Buck, she jumped and stretched her arms horizontally to the sides. He put his hands on her hips and lifted her over his head.

The crowd cheered.

'Cause I've had the time of my life

And I've searched through every open door

'Til I found the truth

And I owe it all to you

Now, I've had the time of my life

No, I've never felt this way before

Never felt this way

Yes, I swear, it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

I've had the time of my life

No, I've never felt this way before

Never felt this way

Yes, I swear, it's the truth

It's the truth

And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life

And I've searched through every open door

'Til I found the truth

And I owe it all to you.

As Buck lowered Laura toward the floor, she felt the slight pressure of his fingers in her sides. He let go of her when her feet were on the floor.

The photographer stopped videotaping.

The DJ stopped spinning the disc.

Buck returned to his seat. Laura stayed on the dance floor.

It was time for the father/daughter dance.

The DJ spun a disc, and I'll Be Your Man by Zac Brown Band started playing. Laura liked that song and wanted it to play during the father/daughter dance.

You're going to make the finest mama someday

Some man will take you away

But until then

Chase down your dreams

Laugh all the time and believe

That love's going to conquer all things

So, until then

I'll be your man.

Rodney walked up to Laura. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and she put her hands on his shoulders. They began to sway. The photographer took a picture of them.

There was a time when I thought I knew love

Until you came into this world

Time keeps on flying

But you're always going be my baby girl

So, as you walk through this life, you will see

The world's what you want it to be

But until then

Go on and dance

Dance like there's no one around

Never stop singing out loud

And until then

I'll be your man

There was a time when I thought I knew love

Until you came into this world

Time keeps on flying

But you're always going to be my baby girl

Go have a ball

Take every chance that you make

You know I'll be one call away

I'll always be

I'll always be your man

Hold on, child

Hold on tight to your old man

Hold on, child

Hold on tight to your old man

I'm going to hold you tight

Under my wing long as I can

Hold you tight

Under my wing long as I can

Hold on, child

Sweet child of mine

Hold on tight to your old man

Hold on, child

Hold on tight to your old man

Hold you tight

I'm going to hold you tight

Under my wing long as I can

You're my, my, my, girl

Under my wing long as I can

I'll be your man.

The DJ stopped spinning the disc.

Rodney let go of Laura. They returned to their seats.

It was time for the brother/sister dance.

The DJ spun a disc, and Jada Facer and Kyson Facer's cover of Hey, Brother by Avicii started playing. Maddie stumbled across the cover on YouTube one day and showed it to Buck, and they decided to have the DJ play it during the brother/sister dance.

Hey, brother

There′s an endless road to rediscover

Hey, sister

Know the water's sweet but blood is thicker

Oh, if the sky comes falling down

For you

There′s nothing in this world I wouldn't do.

Maddie made her way to the dance floor. Buck walked up to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and she put her hands on his shoulders. They began to sway. The photographer took a picture of them.

Hey, brother

Do you still believe in one another?

Hey, sister

Do you still believe in love?

I wonder

Oh, if the sky comes falling down

For you

There's nothing in this world I wouldn′t do

What if I′m far from home?

Oh, brother, I will hear you call

What if I lose it all?

Oh, sister, I will help you out

Oh, if the sky comes falling down

For you

There's nothing in this world I wouldn′t do

Hey, brother

There's an endless road to rediscover

Hey, sister

Do you still believe in love?

I wonder

Oh, if the sky comes falling down

For you

There′s nothing in this world I wouldn't do

What if I′m far from home?

Oh, brother, I will hear you call

What if I lose it all?

Oh, sister, I will help you out

Oh, if the sky comes falling down

For you

There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.

The DJ stopped spinning the disc.

Buck let go of Maddie. They returned to their seats.

The reception ended at 10:00 p.m.

Buck and Laura's ranch

11:00 p.m.

Using her cell phone, Laura checked her e-mails. She saw the video of her and Buck's first dance as a married couple. She downloaded the video.

Laura opened her cell phone's Instagram app. She changed her last name from Smith to Buckley. She changed her username from LauraSmith to LauraBuckley. She posted the video of her and Buck's first dance as a married couple, tagged Buck, and added a caption. The caption read "Our first dance as a married couple."

THE END

[yearningtoremember]

Muse list

Here is a list of all of my babies. Some may or may not be in a group. Click their names for more info! Send an ask if you want to rp and i'll send you my discord to plot as this is a sideblog.

Aleksander Kovacevic

Althea Michel

Anisa Rivers

Caelean Maddox

Katelyn Knight

Liam Mueller

Linnette Antonelli

Hae-rin Choi

Henrik Kovacevic

Stephan Frischman

[kichessarjilian]

2017 World Championships in Helsinki - Ladies Recap

Since I haven’t finished going through my videos from Worlds I’m going to skip talking about practices and go straight to recapping my experience at Helsinki for each discipline. I’ll do a master post later with any videos I took. Let’s start off with the ladies since the ladies SP is what kicked off Worlds this year. Perhaps I’ll do this by commenting on some of the skaters I remember, my thoughts are after the cut.

Let’s start off by saying this event was full of highs and lows. The Japanese ladies ended up losing their third spot for the Olympic year, partially due to Satoko Miyahara withdrawing due to hip injury, and we had some major meltdowns happen. Here are my thoughts.

Evgenia Medvedva - I think everyone basically knew she was going to win this, and probably break a WR in doing so. To be honest, I think she’s starting to feel the heat of her young training mate, Alina Zagitova, coming up and on her heels. Alina is the new junior world champ and does all of her jumps in the second half for the 10% BV bonus, and pretty much rippons or tanos all her jumps. So what does Medveva do? She’s starts to rippon her jumps too. I will admit that the rippons do look better than her tano, but the constant arms over the head has been wearing thin for my taste for a long time now. I actually expected the judges to give her a WR for her SP once she started adding the rippons so I was pleasantly surprised when they didn’t as I felt the performance wasn’t that different from her prior showings. You could tell when her SP score came up she was slightly disappointed that she didn’t get a new world record. Anyway, she skated two clean programs and set a world record for her freeskate with a score that was over the top for me. Medvedva has a lot of great qualities and skates with a lot of confidence, she has improved from when I saw her in Boston last year, and even from what I saw of her at Skate Canada earlier in the season, but I think this point gap between her and the other ladies gives the sense that the skates that she puts out are far removed from her competitors. There is a room for improvement for her skating which is not reflected in the scores she currently receives (the speed in her step sequence for instance, could definitely be improved, that aspect was similar to what I saw in Skate Canada) and the less I say about her choreography, the better. Either way, I’d say she is the rightful winner here, just maybe not with that score.

Kaetlyn Osmond - Osmond was finally able to hold it together in the free to win her first world medal, congratulations to her and to Canada! Before Worlds I had a feeling that Osmond would end up on the podium, especially if she manage a good free program here. Like Medvedeva, I also saw Osmond at Skate Canada earlier this season and was really impressed with the size of her jumps and the quality of her skating overall. I’m not a fan of her free skate (sorry Jeff!), but it’s a decent vehicle for her. She does have a tendency at times to get tilted in the air, but magically is able to land with good flow both in and out.

Gabrielle Daleman - I remember being impressed by Daleman’s athleticism when I saw her in Boston last year and she really put two programs together hear to grab the bronze medal, while coming in second in the free skate. Her 3T-3T is monstrous! Like with Osmond, I also prefer her SP to her FS. This is the first time Canada has had two ladies on the World podium.

Karen Chen - Chen placed fourth here, but I would probably have had her below Mai Mihara overall. Karen skated a very good SP (although I thought her SP combo seemed under rotated) and had some mistakes in the free. She skated well at her first senior world championships, but her scores were a bit puzzling for me. I think she can ride the success she had here into next season.

Mai Mihara - After going through most of the season with a clean SP Mai made a huge mistake by doubling and falling on her 3F at the end of her SP. Everything was going so smoothly up to that point that I thought for sure she’d get a clean SP! The placement of the 3F is pretty risky, but I love it when she hits it. Despite the SP, she came back strong in the free with a perfect free skate, and her reaction at the end was just lovely. What I love about Mai’s skating is how smooth she is on the ice, she has wonderful knees and edges. She’s a little green right now, and her programs this season are not the most interesting (particularly the free) but she has a lot of potential. I hope to see some nice choreography for her next season. I’m definitely a fan.

Carolina Kostner - It was exciting to see Carolina return to the ice, she has a fantastic sense of body awareness that you don’t really see from the other ladies in the field. We also ran into Carolina’s mother and coach in the hotel elevator and we told her coach we were looking forward to seeing her skate. While I love her SP, it was quite shaky in Helsinki - that spin in particular made me nervous! Regardless of the result, this has been a pretty good comeback for Carolina this season with a bronze medal at Europeans. I think with some more time she can improve her performances.

Ashley Wagner - I’m not a fan of Ashley’s skating and this was a pretty disappointing finish for her, but I sort of expected it.

Maria Sotskova - I honestly expected her to put together two relatively clean programs as she was fairly consistent over the season. She has a grace to her skating that’s different from what we see from Medvedeva and Pogorilaya, which I find refreshing, but lacks speed.

Dabin Choi - Dabin skated very well here, and she’s laid her stake on La La Land music for her free already… Dabin’s 10th place finish here has secured South Korea with two ladies spots for the Olympic season, good job!

Wakaba Higuchi - Wakaba started off so well in the SP! I thought she was a bit underscored for her SP, and I was expecting her to put together a good free skate as she has done well at junior worlds the past two seasons in the free, but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. I’m also not quite sure if Scheherazade was the best fit for her. I do love her 2A, let’s see if she tries the 3A next season!

Mariah Bell - I could tell she was nervous, and she skated that way. I’m not sure if I expect to see her on the US world team next season, she will definitely need to fight for that spot.

Anna Pogorilaya - I made a post after the men’s SP saying sometimes experiencing things live is worst than watching at home. Pogorilaya’s free skate definitely falls into this camp. This season, since Boston, Anna has been very consistent. Seemingly gone were the days where she would have crazy falls and meltdowns during her programs. Almost a year later it seemed the spell was broken and the pressure got to her. Things went downhill fast after she singled her opening lutz, there was a moment where she nearly stopped her program entirely and the audience had to clap to encourage her to keep going. After her music ended she broke down on the ice crying. While they did the replay on the jumbotron I was watching her in the Kiss and Cry and it broke my heart. Anna’s coach is often seen as being aloof and stoic in the Kiss and Cry, so I knew it was bad when her coach was openly comforting her and giving her a hug. The competition among the Russian ladies is so fierce, I think Anna needed a strong showing at Worlds to really secure a place on the Russian Olympic team next season. As we can see, the Russian Federation has already pulled her from World Team Trophy. I hope she can rebound from this, watching her in the Kiss and Cry was tough.

Rika Hongo - Another one who broke my heart! Called in at the last minute as a substitute for Satoko Miyahara, Rika has been battling injuries as well and you can tell that her results this season has shaken her confidence. Her Riverdance free which seemed so energetic in Boston, lacked the freedom and joy she displayed there. She was close to tears in the Kiss and Cry and my heart went out to her. My friend, who was watching back at the hotel lobby, saw Rika return to the hotel looking very sad. It doesn’t seem as if she stayed in Helsinki for the banquet either. Now that the season is over, I hope she can rest and reset, because I do think she has a special performance quality.

So, aside from Medvedeva, I think the ladies seem wide-open next season. I had bet on Pogorilaya keeping her consistency, but with this showing I’m not sure any more. Here’s hoping Satoko comes back healthy and ready to compete, I missed her in this competition and I really enjoyed her Planets free skate.

I’ll also admit that at the start of the season I was really hoping Mao would make it to Worlds as she had my favorite set of programs of all the ladies, but she has just announced her retirement. She’s given a lot to skating through her competitive career and I consider myself lucky that I was able to watch her live in Boston last year. She had an aura that projected to the farthest reaches of the arena that could be felt even when she was simply standing at her starting position. I look forward to seeing her continue to skate professionally and hope she’s able to enjoy her life outside of competitive skating.

[mariposalass]

Mari’s Corner: The S/I Playlist Boogaloo

(Full Playlist Link)

Her life, her story, the music that reflects on her life...

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

No Place - Backstreet Boys

Brave Hearts - Gary Chapman

Runaway - Portia Conn

Chasing Echoes - Katelyn Tarver

Light the Fire Up in the Night - Persona Q: Shadow of Labyrinth Battle Theme (Dark Hour/Persona 3 version, extended version)

This is Me - Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble

Try - Hayden Panettiere

Everywhere You Go - Carly Rae Jepsen

Lights - Sappheiros (No Copyright Music)

Hungry Face - Mogwai

This is My Now - Jordin Sparks

Bituing Walang Ningning - Sharon Cuneta

Before the Storm - The Jonas Brothers feat. Miley Cyrus

Beat It - Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer

Kyoto - Approaching Nirvana

River Flows in You - Yiruma

Wild Things - Alessia Cara

Fly Like an Eagle - Seal

I Can - Blue

Elements - Lindsey Sterling

This is My Time - Raven-Symone

Ugly - 2NE1

Ikot Ikot - Sarah Germino

Inside Your Mind - Ryan Cabrera

Through My Eyes - Thanh Bui

This and That is Life - David Choi

Masterpiece - Jessie J

Crazier Things - Marie Digby

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Disney Channel Circle of Stars (Raven-Symone, Anneliese van der Pol, Orlando Bloom, Kyla Pratt, Ricky Ullman, Amy Bruckner, Alyson Michalka, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Ashley Tisdale, and Brenda Song)

Just like the Defying Time playlist, this is quite the mix of songs and artists, I tried to be diverse in music choices, genres, & artists and how each reflects Mari’s personality & her story.

In case you might want to know, the main song for her is song no.1, Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten, which was in the DT playlist, but the video here is the original international version, not the US version featured in that playlist.

[rkdaehwi]

SKILL PERFORMANCE PART I : PERFORMANCE

MGA5 contestant #5042 Sohn Youngjae Performing Momoland Bboom Bboom with a twist ( 00:04 - 01:57 ) Outfit

“ There are no limits to what you can accomplish ”

The realisation that he had moved on despite half the contestants this year getting cut from the get go brought way more joy with it than he had ever expected for it to do. Self assured as ever Eric hadn’t been able to imagine any other outcome, but with the amount of rejection he had faced, it felt as though just this once he might very well have been faced with elimination. Had that happened he might very well just have given up on everything and gone for a different career path after all, but right now with the affirmation the young boy felt as though he could take on the world.

He thought he had done amazing. He thought he had given them so much to work with, both in his initial audition and his performance on stage. But when it came to watching the episode on television he was disappointed to say the least. Receiving barely any screen time was another kick to the guts, but at the same time what it did was motivate Eric to work even harder from now on. If changing the atmosphere of his song choice wasn’t going to get him anywhere, then he had to rethink his entire approach. Part of him tried to reassure himself by saying that it was just because they had an awful lot of contestants to feature, but at the same time the worry was strong.

He didn’t want to get eliminated already. He wanted to make it further. Much, much further. To show everyone what he was capable of, to stand on stage bright and shining, to have everyone’s eyes locked on him in amazement. For that was the kind of life Eric Sohn believed himself destined to live.

But to stand out amongst the masses was not easy and while the dancer’s category wasn’t the most filled one the competition was still tough. In this chaos, Eric had to think about something only he was capable of doing. He couldn’t just waltz up there and do another dance cover. That was the problem about being a former contestant -- he had to show constant evolution or they would just start wondering why he even tried again when he wasn’t capable of bringing anything new to the table. Probably at least.

It wasn’t impossible though. He could definitely do this. And all on his own at that. When it came to dancing there was absolutely no way he could ask Dowoon for help, and while his mind briefly did fall on his trainee contacts Sunwoo and Seokwoo he figured that they would be far too busy to help him out with something like this. Neither of them seemed to be the target group for what Eric had in mind either. If anyone the only person who could have helped him was Sakura, but she would be far too occupied with preparing her own performance, and there was no way Eric could rely on a rival in this show to help him out perfecting his own stuff.

No, he truly was alone in this. But it was okay. It didn’t matter.

When it really came down to it, what was Eric’s special talents? Girl group dances was one and his gymnastics and flexibility was another. There had to be some kind of way to put what he could do into a performance of its own to amaze and impress, and taking inspiration from some very iconic gymnasts, Sophia DeJesus and Katelyn Ohashi, Eric was convinced that there was a way. But unlike his icons who put gymnastics before dance, he had to do it the other way around. Mainly his coach was the one choreographing his routines when he had to perform, but by now the boy that so much talent that he could have an influence on them as well, and he was certain that would help him even if he still wasn’t capable of putting together one whole performance. All he had to do was take elements from the original dance and add onto them. It was perfect.

Come performance day it was kind of wild to see the crowd having been halved, but in reality it was simply down to the amount of people it had been last year. In fact, seeing the huge amount of people that had been present for the previous episode was probably more absurd than this, but with its popularity ever growing it was only natural to assume that more and more applicants would show interest in the MGAs. While it was naturally sad that so many people had their chances taken away, there was only really one elimination that Eric was genuinely sad about. Mainly because he was biased towards his friend, but upon realising that Jisung hadn’t made the cut he had strongly considered filing some form of complaint or having them recheck the results, or maybe have their head checked for making such a bogus decision.

He didn’t understand it, he didn’t approve of it, and he most certainly couldn’t find it in him to accept it even though it was reality. But done was done and Eric just had to do his best for both of their sake and especially as the youngest contestant still in the competition. The feeling from last year that he was too young and inexperienced still rang strong within him, but Eric just had to prove them wrong and show that despite his age they hadn’t made a mistake in keeping him in the show.

The amount of chairs available to sit on had halved, and for a moment Eric remembered a comment from the episode about musical chairs. That could be kind of fun now that he thought about it, especially with so many people, but it probably wouldn’t become a thing even though it would end up feeling more and more like it as the chairs would be removed to reflect the change in the number of contestants. Placing himself behind a chair Eric let his hands rest on its back, for a full moment greatly contemplating removing and hiding it somewhere. As it often was with Eric once he got an idea it was incredibly hard to let go of it, and letting his eyes glance around to make sure no one was paying much attention to him (especially not any staffers) as he lifted it and started walking off. After getting a bit away from the stage he put it down in an inconspicuous place and wandered back to the set as if nothing had happened and took a seat of his own.

Now he just had to wait. And wait he did. Slowly the seats filled up as the show was drawing closer and closer to a beginning and people got finished talking with one another, and eventually all seats were taken. Except one person was still standing behind, obviously confused about the lack of chairs. If he remembered right from the overwhelming outing that had contained a multitude of MGA hopefuls her name was Choi Yena; that was one asset Eric supposed he had: he was (mostly) good with names. What he struggled with however was keeping a straight face for as long as possible, but he couldn’t help the coughing laughter that escaped him as the girl decided to sit down on a nearby lap instead of looking for her chair. Well, he thought to himself as he supposed that was a very classical cheat for musical chairs and that she was simply sticking to the theme even though she was most likely not aware of his intentions. At that moment Eric made a mental notice of keeping his attention on Yena, for she seemed like a very interesting person.

Soon after the judges appeared yet again in the form of the big five CEOs and there was no time to think about any lacking chairs or anything of the sort, and Eric’s full attention rested upon what was about to unfold. Last time had been a gamble, an attempt to showcase versatility more than anything else as was also seen in his attempt to rap, but this time he had decided to stick with what he actually knew he was good at. Time passed and eventually it became his turn to perform. Making his way up on stage with bouncy steps, Eric’s outfit alone already did a 180 from last time in its youthful appeal, but he was a boy who thought very much about what he wore, especially when on stage. Clothes was a very big part of a stage he thought.

Giving a deep bow he threw his upper body back up in a straight position and made a v sign before his eyes with his fingers. “It’s ya boy Eric Sohn ready to dance. Please take good care of me!” His word enthusiastic, Eric forgot to introduce himself by his Korean name in the rush of the moment, his focus instead remaining on trying to appeal as much as possible to the camera. If anything drew in people it was cute boys acting their age he figured, and if there was one thing Eric was good at it was having a fresh and upbeat image.

Which was why it probably wasn’t surprising to many people when the beat of the famous Bboom Bboom resounded within the set. It was probably easy to be disappointed in his song choice, especially knowing how great of a girl group fan he was, but Eric didn’t let such a thing bring him down. He had everything under control -- at least that was what he believed -- and was about to bring on a performance they weren’t going to easily forget. From his position seated on the floor he swung his head around with an alluring smile as the choreography dictated, but soon it became obvious that his performance wasn’t going to be anything like its original counterpart as Eric did a handstand and let his legs swing forward, his back bending in a way that didn’t seem possible for a human being.

Soon after his legs effortlessly went into the splits after which Eric performed one feat after the other to the music as part of his dance routine. If he remembered last year his group had received negative commentary for having too many fancy gimmicks, and he just hoped that this wouldn’t count for such since his ‘gimmick’ was only really his flexible body this time around, no hidden contraptions or anything of the sort.

Soon the iconic chorus arrived and Eric let his hands shoot forward, palms down as he portrayed an exact replica of this part with only the slightest alteration near the very end. The part that everyone knew was the one he figured it was better to leave alone and unchanged to not cause too much confusion within spectators. As time came to stick his thumbs in the air, Eric let out a loud “Great!” as he had seen the girls from Momoland do in their dance practice, more subconsciously than anything else as it wasn’t actually part of the song. He had simply watched the video so many times by now that the single word had been drilled into his mind.

Another ‘great’ following soon the music cut to a different part, much further into the song and Eric was back to bending his body in ways that were only possible with years and years of practice. He definitely wasn’t going to give up this round easily no matter what. And just as Eric thrust his body forward with his head and arms leaning backwards the music came to a close just before the last chorus began. He held his pose for a while before getting back up into a straight position and raising both arms in the air to help him get more force to his bow as he swung them downwards and bend his body. “Thank you for watching!” he beamed happily as he retreated from his stage to get back down to his seat.

[ichorinc]

꒷꒥ a shade calls from the dark  ҂˖͢ ⋆  can we get top 3 fcs for each blessing god/goddess? :3

꒷꒥ a shade calls from the dark  ҂˖͢ ⋆   mw???

꒷꒥ a shade calls from the dark  ҂˖͢ ⋆  can i get top three mw for each blessing god?

sorry for the wait i’m in the middle of finals atm ! i decided to combine these and just give fcs for each. will be adding more with time, so will skelly, but wanted to get this out first all just suggestions bc i honestly can’t explain some of these my brain just goes...

aphrodite : naomi roestel, camrihewie, kim sunwoo, kim yerim, park chaeyoung, yoandri, chloe bailey

athena : ryan destiny, zion moreno, im nayeon, kim doyoung, bright vachirawit, glowprincesss, diggy simmons, katelyn folasadé

zeus : choi seungcheol (peek a boo) , ashley moore, jetamoure, dina denoire, goldenbih, zendaya, moses.ldn

dionysus : wy.an, yoon jeonghan, ducky thot, avan jogia, lame.cobain, yuta nakamoto, megan thee stallion

demeter : pasabist, doja henshaw, kim jennie, fah yongwaree, deaven.booker, mishti rahman

ares : lee juyeon, aisha potter, son chaeyoung, sergio mayer mori, davika hoorne, maris racal

poseidon : evan mock, karina, eric sohn, marikoluv, jorge javier diaz, lisa.onuoha,  shay zanco

artemis : win metawin, yves, edielibertyrose, jorja smith, tingting_lai, simply.cie, andrea chapparo, vid.ken

hermes : des.qua, beabadoobee, choi yeonjun, bad bunny, wen junhui, na jaemin, lizeth selene

[mcdbrainrot]

HAPPY LATE LUNAR NEW YEAR this is kinda the kana(kate + nana) request i got but i might do more!! i really liked drawing this

also what the girls r wearing= hanbok(katelyn), kimono(nana), and an ao dai(aphmau)! hanboks are korean, kimonos are japanese and ao dais(pronounced ow ya-ee[kinda??? i can't explain well im sorry </3]) are vietnamese :]

aph is wearing an ao dai bc kate is half viet and i decided that the yr kate wears a hanbok is when aph wears an ao dai and vice versa yk<3

[edenroc]

➶ anonymous is wondering... hi! members mwf? <3

➶ anonymous is wondering... mwf?

what i would do to see ashley moore, ryan destiny, christina nadin, nadine lustre, eyesrodgers, simply.cie, lee saerom, vixenesha, oanhdaqueen, lame.cobain, lisa onuoha, park jihyo, hhelenanguyen, katelyn sade, kim lip, choi jisu, becky g, kiana lede, kehlani, yoo jimin, park hayoung, wong kahei, venezia cruz, and kim dahyun !

[couturehq]

˖◛⁺  𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:  mw?

hi anon!! we would love to see avan jogia, jordan fisher, sacheu, naswyn, adut akech, dasilvadakid, maca garcía, zhong feifei, maretamee, moon gayoung, diego tinoco, ellis iyayi, mina el hammani, jorge lópez, alice x t, son chaeyoung, ju jingyi, aisha potter, fatou samba, xiao zhan, win metawin, katelyn sade, evan mock, keith powers, venezia cruz, nathan nuyts, saweetie, chibslol, omar ayuso, saint suppapong, jennie kim, addis miller,  dong sicheng, xu jiaqi, natasha liu bordizzo, bobae kim, nadine lustre, chance perdomo, omar ayuso, ashley moore, danna paola, kitty chica, alisha boe, niki, choi chanhee, wang yibo, salma abu deif, pruk panich, megan tee stallion, umi, des.qua, beabadoobee, and newt

[lovealarmapp]

your app has how many hearts? that’s incredible, you must be very popular, LONDON and BEAU  i bet everyone in meúl is gonna be in love with you in no time, don’t forget to log in in the next 6 hours and go to the badge club, they might let you in, who knows! ( kim seokjin and saweetie are now taken )

「 saweetie, twenty seven, she/her, badge club 」 is that LONDON MARS? i heard they downloaded love alarm and they have 18,645 hearts already, it’s incredible, it must be because they’re so + FORWARD THINKING or maybe because they can be a little - BRATTY but either way, i find them interesting enough, did you know they’re a/an GRAPHIC ARTIST? i really like their vibe, i usually see them hanging around PINK and listening to DONT CALL ME BY SHINee… i hope they notice me someday. ( kitkat, 25+, est )

「 kim seokjin, 28, any, active 」 is that JI-WOO “BEAU” CHOI? i heard they downloaded love alarm and they have 1O3 hearts already, it’s incredible, it must be because they’re so OPEN-MINDED or maybe because they can be a little SENSITIVE but either way, i find them interesting enough, did you know they’re a BAR OWNER? i really like their vibe, i usually see them hanging around THE MARIAS and listening to SUGARCRASH! BY ELYOTTO… i hope they notice me someday. ( katelyn, 22, cst )

[awkwardlyjin-blog]

Questions Tag

I was tagged by @totalkpoptrash thank you!

Name: Rain

Height: 5′1

Ultimate Bias: Choi Youngjae

Nicknames: So many

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Favorite Fruit: Blueberries

Favorite Season: Autumn

Favorite Color: Purples, Reds, Blues, Greens, Black

Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate: Hot Chocolate

Favorite Animals: Bunnies, Owls, Cats, Dogs

Last TV Show I Watched: America’s Next Top Model

Last Movie I Watched: What Happened to Monday

Dream Trip: I want to explore Europe

Number of Blankets You Sleep With: One

Song Stuck In My Head: You Don’t Know By: Katelyn Tarver

What Kind of Stuff Do You Post: This blog is 97% Bts, 3% other stuff

Last Thing You Googled: Kang Chanhee

Side Blog: @awesomeyoungjae @wonhoisabunny @kpopdragonwrites

Following: 2926

Followers: 489

When Did You Make This Blog: November 4th, 2017

Do You Get Asks Pretty Regularly: I wish

Why did you chose your url: Because Jin seemed kind of awkward when I first got into bts and I lived for it.

@belazygirl @n0average and anyone else who wants to do this. If you guys have already or don’t want to do this it’s cool.