#everybody say thank you ashton

[ashtonsunshine]

via Ashton's instagram story. 9th October 2024

[zhellers]

As a callowmoore I’d really love to hear your insight on why you love them yourself? What attracts you to the ship?

mmmh i'm bad with words but i'll try lol sorry for the rambling

I enjoy how they're both chaotic beings who like creating mischief but never stop caring for the little guy, they'll support eachothers stupid impulses as long as it doesn't fuck over someone weaker than them.

I like how soft Ashton gets with Fearne. He's someone with chronic pain who's expressed how physical contact can be painful for him yet actively seeks out Fearne to cuddle with. When they go to cuddle with Gloamgut they make it clear that they'll leave if either Fearne or Gloamgut wants it. He's never expressed a particular care for animal but she loves them dearly so he makes it clear that he pets Gloamgut with his smoother hand. His biggest regrets when it comes to shard gate was not that he almost died but that he almost hurt Fearne.

I like how shy Fearne gets with Ashton. She's never had any problem with making sexual comments to her friends but she doesn't really do them with Ashton. Ashley acts her out to be giggly and embarrassed when anything flirty goes on between the two of them. Because of that my personal headcanon for her is that she's demi-romantic. She compartmentalizes a lot and I do hope she soon shares her true emotions about what's been going on but after her dad got loomed and everybody kept questioning her Ashton told her "I promise to not ask you how you feel" A way of saying " i see you and i know you're struggling but also you're clearly not ready to talk about it" She thanks them for it. Pre shard absorption Fearne kept saying she didn't want the fire shard yet it kept being pushed on her, evry member of BH expecting her to want this large boost in power but she's so scared and no one notices, except Ashton.

I like how different yet similar they are, so often misunderstood by the fandom. Fearne as this hypersexual ditzy fae and Ashton as some asshole selfish jock who believes he's owed the world. Really they're both sensitive people who have been hurt and found different ways to protect themselves yet they both see behind the other's facade

(also i'm an artist, i like their designs and drawing them together lol)

[nerdygaymormon]

Favorite LGBTQ movie and TV quotes

“Um, I do drink red wine, but I also drink white wine. And I’ve been known to sample the occasional rosé. And a couple summers back, I tried a Merlot that used to be a Chardonnay, which got a bit complicated… I like the wine and not the label. Does that make sense?”

— David Rose, Schitt’s Creek, Season 1, Episode 10

��That felt so good to say. I feel like I just solved an escape room I’ve been trapped in my entire life.”

— Fabiola Torres, Never Have I Ever, Season 1, Episode 5

“Look, I’ll be hurt either way. Isn’t it better to be who I am?”

— Eric Effiong, Sex Education, Season 1, Episode 7

“Everybody’s story is different. There’s your version, and my version, and everything in between. But the one thing that all of those stories have in common is that moment right before you say those words when your heart is racing, and you don’t know what’s coming next. That moment’s really terrifying. And then once you say those words, you can’t unsay them. A chapter has ended, and a new one’s begun, and you have to be ready for that.”

— John, Happiest Season

“The good thing about being different is that no one expects you to be like them”

— Ellie Chu, The Half Of It

"When I'm with Brittany, I finally understand what people are talking about when they talk about love. I've tried so hard to push this feeling away, and keep it locked inside, but every day just feels like a war. I walk around so mad at the world, but I'm really just fighting with myself. I don't want to fight anymore. I'm just too tired. I have to just be me."

— Santana Lopez, Glee, Season 3, Episode 7

“Now, there is a long and honorable tradition in the gay community, and it has stood us in good stead for a very long time. When somebody calls you a name…you take it and own it.”

— Mark Ashton, Pride

“So I'm bisexual. So what? It's LGBTQ for a reason. There's a B in there and it doesn't mean Badass. Okay, it does, but it also means Bi.”

— Callie Torres, Grey's Anatomy, Episode 1105

“We’re standing here in Philadelphia, the, uh, City of Brotherly Love, the birthplace of freedom where the, uh, founding fathers authored the Declaration of Independence, and I don’t recall that glorious document saying anything about all straight men are created equal. I believe it says all men are created equal.”

— Joe Miller, Philadelphia

"Yes, I wear foundation. Yes, I live with a man. Yes, I'm a middle- aged fag. But I know who I am, Val. It took me twenty years to get here, and I'm not gonna let some idiot senator destroy that. F*** the senator, I don't give a damn what he thinks."

— Armand Goldman, The Birdcage

"Being gay is your thing. There are parts of it you have to go through alone. I hate that. As soon as you came out, you said, "Mom, I'm still me." I need you to hear this: You are still you, Simon. You are still the same son who I love to tease and who your father depends on for just about everything. And you're the same brother who always complements his sister on her food, even when it sucks. You get to exhale now, Simon. You get to be more you than you have been in... in a very long time. You deserve everything you want."

— Emily Spier, Love, Simon

"The greatest gift we can give each other is our authentic selves and sharing that. Sharing our truth is what will make us strong. So here I am. I am both human and alien. And I am a trans woman."

— Kara Danvers, Supergirl, Season 4, Episode 19

"But I feel more when I look at a picture of Kristen Stewart than I do when I kiss him."

— Elena Alvarez, One Day at a Time,

"You can’t change it. You can’t fix me. Because I’m not broken, I don’t need to be fixed, OK? I’m me!"

— Ian Gallagher, Shameless, Season 5, Episode 12

"Becoming me was the greatest creative project of my life."

Eliot Waugh, The Magicians, Season 1, Episode 1

"Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the world becomes a better, more interesting place. So, thank you."

—Raymond Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Season 5, Episode 10

"I might be…bisexual, and you guys know I hate labels, but this one feels important right now to own the space I’m in and to make sense of it."

—Kat Edison, The Bold Type

[swiftgreatest]

That Guy | Eddie Roundtree x Reader

request by anon: "Hi, I was wondering if you could write about Eddie Roundtree with the prompt #6. "This is the guy?", please. (Sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language)"

a/n: hi lovee!! thanks for request, hope u like, send more request if u want and english is not my native language too :) your english is good!!

words: 964

That night haunted you, it's like a ghost, a film of that night replay in your mind every time you see his face. Flashbacks of that night come back every minute and you couldn't let go, the truth is you can't let it go, but you didn't know that.

You just couldn't forget, his hands around your body, you two in your bed, the kisses, the touches, the way he looked at you and made you feel safe and confident enough to do it with him.

Eddie makes you feel so good and makes you so crazy. It was like you wanted him more and more, but something inside you didn't want to let this feeling grow up. One thought says to you leave this, because it wouldn't last, Eddie is not a guy to you.

And you believe in this, you were determined to forget Eddie Roundtree, even if he was your work friend, and you were in the same band. You just want to forget and ignore the way your heart moves faster when he smiles at you.

But how long can you fight this feeling?

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Warren was given a party in his hotelroom, everybody of the band was there, unless Billy of course and you who had not yet arrived with your boyfriend. Oh yeah, your boyfriend. A few weeks ago you told your friends you were dating a guy. This is new, you always be quiet, never show up with someone in front of your friends. So everybody was excited to meet this guy.

Everyone, less Eddie. He was hating all this, he was furious. How could you ignore all you had and show up with another guy? How you could pretend that night never happened, all you did together, the way you move, different from you, he didn't want to forget it.

"Hey everybody, that's Ashton, my boyfriend. And babe this is my friends and my family" You introduced your boyfriend to your friends, they greeted him. But Eddie was different, he was holding himself from laughing at it, you've got to be kidding, this is the guy you thought could replace him?

While your boyfriend talks with Graham and Karen, you see Eddie roll his eyes, walk away and leave Warren's room. You tried not to follow him and stayed next to that man you call "babe" but you had no control of your feets, it was as if there was a magnetic force pulling you to him.

"Eddie, what's up?"

"Are you kidding, right? This is the guy? This is the guy who wants to be?"

"Ashton is a nice guy, don't talk like that"

And this is the only praise you could give to Ashton, because you knew nothing about him. You don't care with Ashton, you've trying to forget the gorgeous bassist, so one night you meet Ashton and decide that he would be the one who makes you forget Roundtree.

"He's not good for you"

"What?"

"You can't tell me that you love this guy. You can't be serious."

"Since when did you know what is the best for me? Are you so self-centered?"

You two were teasing each other, as a silent war. There were only the two of you in the hotel hallway. You could hear songs of the party, people talking and having fun while you are here. Facing each other, playing all the cards on the table.

"You're the only who can could decide what's the better for you, but don't fuck with me" Eddie came close to you "But you couldn't tell me that guy is the better for you, that he is what you deserve"

You try to find answers in your mind but couldn't focus on it, having him so close to you. That feeling is coming back again and you don't know how much longer you could fight against it. But why are you still trying to fight? If you were all that each other wanted.

The bassist came closer and closer until he put you against the wall, you put your hands on his chest and he put his hands around your hips.

"Tell me the truth, tell me it wasn't just one night, look at me in the eyes and tell me you don't love me, that you don't want me" You were so close which were as one thing "Because I love you and I want you, not only for one night but for a lifetime. So tell me what you want, what you really want and I will respect that and leave if that is what you want".

It almost exploded your mind, were so many

thoughts that you don't know what to do, what the people think of you falling for the bassist of your band. But who cares? You couldn't lie to yourself anymore, you want him, you love him and couldn't lose him. He's yours and he was confirming this with his confession, you didn't have to fight anymore.

"You're all I want Eddie, already wanted you before that night, for a long time to be honest" Your eyes were in his eyes, while making your confession you just could look up at the man in front of you.

So he couldn't wait any longer and kiss you, a desperate kiss, you two need that, you guys were thirsty for these kisses and touches which were marked in your mind. While kissing Eddie makes you put your legs around his hips. He didn't stop kissing you for a minute, as you walked to his room with you in his arms. He couldn't let you go. You both couldn't and didn't want to stop.

And that was the second night of the thousands you would spend together throughout your lives.

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if u like reblog and like pls, my request still open. love you guys ❤️

daisy jones and the six masterlist

[annemarieyeretzian]

ashton telling fearne “you’re just fucking great.” and fearne saying “thanks. you are too.” and ashton saying “see you soon. see you later today.” and fearne telling ashton “take care of everybody.” 🥺

[fyrix]

The second book to Meeting Millie by Clare Ashton is absolutely fucking fantastic!! It’s a slow burn in true fashion with Clare Ashton’s other books, but it is messy in the best way and has oh so much yearning. The sapphic love is palpable, and the spicy scenes delicious. I recommend reading the first book for some context, but if you want to read this one as a standalone you could!

One minor spoiler because I just HAVE to say it: SHE WAITED FOR HER EEEEEEE!!

Everybody say thank you Clare Ashton!

5/5 🌟

[5sosfanfictioncatalogue]

Smut - Punishment Masterlist

and if you were my little boy, i'd do whatever i could do (ao3) - orphan_account luke/ashton E, 2k

Summary: Daddy Ashton/Baby Luke. Luke is in panties, he gives a blowjob and it seems he can't contain himself so he gets punished.

Baby Love (ao3) - Anonymous ot4 T, 1k

Summary: He’s thought of himself as a puppet on a string, with Ashton as his puppet master in control.

(Or where Calum’s been a victim to Ashton’s bullying, and Luke and Michael finally catch on when something happens.)

City Lights (ao3) - orphan_account luke/ashton N/R, 2k

Summary: Ashton grabs Luke’s wrists and pins them against the wall above. “Did I say you could touch?” With his other hand, he lifts Luke’s chin and once again the two lock eyes. “Daddy really doesn’t want to punish you already.”

Daddy lessons (ao3) - Latefan_5sos1d_wherewasi ot4, luke/ashton, michael/calum M, 5k

Summary: Luke has been acting up recently and Ashton had just the idea to try out and fix this problem.

got me down on both knees (ao3) - lourrygum michael/ashton E, 2k

Summary: Michael can get a little too excited sometimes, taking his hyperactivity to a whole new level. During times like these, it's up to Ashton to calm him down.

or, ashton literally fucks michael senseless

he's kinda quiet but his body ain't (ao3) - ashtonsbabygurl luke/ashton T, 3k

Summary: Luke sends Ashton videos of him getting fucked by another guy to make him jealous.

If This Room Was Burning (ao3) - calumthomases (orphan_account) michael/ashton M, 1k

Summary: Honestly, though, Michael's okay. He's better than okay. Both of the boys know, hell, everybody in the damn band knows how much Michael loves to be punished and humiliated. It's blatantly obvious to Calum and Luke. How could it not be? The red handprints across his face that somehow always disappear before a show, the goosebumps he gets whenever anyone insults him (everyone does it, even if it's just teasing. Calum is the least vicious of the three, followed by Ashton, who usually stops his non-bedroom humiliation until necessary, and then Luke, who's the worst of them all. Nobody perceives Luke as the kind to fight back, but in private he really is, and Michael loves it.), the blissful look on his face when Ashton's forcing Michael to hold it, the way he chubs up whenever someone teasingly pinches or scratches him, not to mention the fucking noises Michael and Ashton make.

i love the way you talk about me (ao3) - orphan_account calum/ashton, ot4 N/R, 13k

Summary: the one where I hit rock bottom and write Ashton, Michael, and Luke fucking Calum into oblivion.

I'm Sweating Bullets Like a Modern Romeo (ao3) - Anonymous michael/calum E, 6k

Summary: "You're getting punished tonight," was all he said in a casual voice before leading them out of the hotel lobby.

In My Head (ao3) - DontGetTooCloseItsDarkInside michael/calum M, 1k

Summary: can you do one where like Mikey is in headspace of three but his actual age is whatever you want it to be, and daddy Calum has to punish him for something but he pushes mike too far and he has to safe word?? if you don't want this that's okay, thanks!!

Michael and Ashton -Pain (ao3) - orphan_account michael/ashton E, 2k

Summary: Luke enjoys a bowl of cereal while he watches his good friend teach his kind of sort of boyfriend a lesson.

Oh, Honey (ao3) - Anonymous luke/ashton E, 1k

Summary: Or where Ashton misbehaves at an outing and has to face the music for it.

[austinsgirl]

Rather Die | Chapter 15

rating: pg-13

warnings: talk of pregnancy, language

word count: 2179

cross posted on wattpad

masterlist

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"Vic, will you stop messing up?! This is like take two hundred!" Austin raises his voice a bit at Victoria as they're trying to make a video stating they're current situation.

"I'm sorry! I'm just nervous! And this is not the two hundredth take. Don't be so dramatic." she responds.

"Don't you think I'm nervous, too? Also, I'm not being dramatic."

"Whatever you say, Aus."

"Alright, let's get it right this time. We don't have all day, you know. We have to go reshoot that scene in like an hour."

"I know, I know."

Austin goes to press record on his phone again & Vic takes a deep breath.

"Hello, everybody!" Austin starts off with a greeting. "I know I don't ever post on social media, but there are a couple of things my co-star and I need to talk about."

"As you all have seen, I'm sure, are photos & videos of Austin and I out in public a LOT. We know there are rumors going around about us being together, and that I am cheating on Ashton. Neither of which are true."

"Victoria & I are not together, but we are co-stars in our upcoming film "The Last Time", which will be out next spring, or summer. And we are also, co-parents."

"Yes, co-stars & co-parents, because we are having a baby together. We will not go into details on how it happened, but we needed to clear up the rumors. You have seen us out quite a bit as we're starting to plan the nursery, doctor appointments, and all that. Ashton is supportive of my decision to keep the baby, and for Austin and I to raise it together."

"I hope you all can support us in this decision. Thanks for listening if you made it this far. We'll talk to y'all very soon."

"Bye!" Vic ends the video.

"Finally." Austin says with a sigh of relief.

"Now, can you post it or do we have to get Kate's approval first?"

"We have to get her approval first, then she'll tell us to post or redo."

"Hopefully we won't have to redo."

"Yeah, that was torture."

"Oh, shut up. I couldn't help it."

"You ready to go to the studio?" Austin asks her.

"Yeah, we should get going."

On the way to the studio...

"Did you tell Ashton about the gender?" Austin asked.

"Yeah, he's really excited about it."

"Did you tell him about you moving in with me soon?"

Victoria was quiet.

"You didn't tell him." Austin said, knowing the answer.

"No, I haven't yet." Vic responds.

"You we're supposed to tell him, Vic! I'm literally prepping your room to be painted the color you picked out."

"I know, I know. I just haven't found the right time yet."

"Well, do you know when that's going to be?"

"I don't know. He's been so busy. I barely see him."

"I thought you said he makes time for you."

"He does, but not enough."

"I don't know, Vic. Like I said at the doctors. I feel like if he loved you as much as he says he does, he'd schedule his studio time better to be there for you more."

"I know. It's another thing I have to talk to him about."

"Talk to him soon. About everything."

"I will."

Once they arrived at the studio, they were told to go to their trailers to get changed & then head to hair and makeup.

Austin walked into his trailer, the same one he had previously. As he looked around, moments from that day, played in his head.

He shook his head in disbelief, knowing one of the last times he was here was a day that would change his world without even knowing it.

When they were both ready, they got onto set and went over their lines while the crew set up the correct angles and lighting.

"Okay, I think we should be good to go. You guys ready?" Anna asks.

Vic & Austin both agreed they were ready & went into it.

"C'mon, Jake. Just say it." Vic says in character.

"Say what, Allison?" Austin responds in character.

"Say it. Three words, eight letters. Say it & I'm yours, Jake."

Austin in character kisses Victoria 'in the heat of the moment'. Kissing with so much passion. To Austin, this isn't even acting.

They break the kiss & Austin says his next line, "I love you, Vic- I mean Allison. Fuck."

Austin messes up his line, Vic is lowkey in shock & is confused, Anna yells cut.

"Look who's messing up, now." Victoria says messing with him.

"Haha, very funny." he says in a sarcastic tone.

"Let's take it from the kiss! Annnnnddd, action!" Anna calls out.

Austin kisses Victoria again. As he's pulling away, he's reminding himself to not fuck up again.

"I love you, Allison." he got it right that time, although it was a struggle, because he did really want to say Victoria's name.

"You do? You mean it?" Vic asks in character.

"Yeah. Yeah, I do."

They kiss again before Anna yells cut to finish the scene.

"Austin, even better kissing this time around. Good job, kid." Anna complements his work.

Austin gets shy and looks down, blushing "Thank you."

"You guys are free to go. If anything else comes up, we'll call you."

And with that, the parents to be started heading out.

"Hey, Aus?" Vic says to Austin.

"Yeah?"

"When you accidentally started saying my name, did that mean anything?"

"Oh shit." Austin says getting distracted & completely ignoring her question. "What the hell is she doing here?"

"Who?"

"Who do you think?"

"Eliana? Is that her at craft services?"

"Yep."

The two of them walk past her, as Eliana is flirting with the same extra she was making out with when Austin caught them.

"Not gonna say hi to Auntie Eli?" Eliana asks them right as they past her, giving a fake pout.

"Auntie Eli? What's that supposed to mean?" Vic asks, stopping in her tracks. Austin stops too, being just as confused as Vic.

"Oh c'mon, Vic. Didn't you know the word around the set now is you being knocked up?"

"That's going around set now?"

"Mhm. I think that snooty extra was listening in to Anna & Sarah's conversation the other day."

"Are you sure you weren't the one eavesdropping on them, Eliana?" Austin asks her.

"Why would I do such a thing?"

"I don't know. Maybe because all you care about is drama & sex."

"That's not all I care about."

"Okay, so what though, Eliana. I'm pregnant. It's Austin's. The official announcement comes out later today. Everyone will know anyways." Vic says. "Also, you are not, and will never be, Auntie to our daughter."

"Awww it's a girl? I hope you name her after me."

"Never in a million years. In your dreams."

"God, Vic. You got both of them, Ash & Austin, yet you're still being such a bitch."

Victoria could feel the blood start to boil inside her body.

"Austin, let's go, before I slap a bitch."

Vic starts walking towards her trailer, but stops once she hears Austin say one last thing to Eliana, "Listen, I'm saying this once. If you ever see us again, pretend like we're ghosts and you can't see us. Don't EVER talk to us, text us, anything. Especially, do NOT ever come near our daughter. Vic & I both, even Ashton, do not need an ounce of you in our lives. You've done well enough. We'd both rather die than to ever see or speak to you again. You got that?"

Eliana nods her head yes, nervously.

Victoria felt a rush go through her body, feeling turned on by how he just put Eliana in her place. It was a side of Austin she had never seen before. As if he's already being a protective father.

She feels her phone buzz in her pocket, it's Ashton texting her he'll be over the apartment soon since he's getting done early today.

The feelings she had for Austin only lasted for a moment. The text from Ashton erased them from her mind.

Austin & Vic both got changed and collected their things from their trailers, and hopped in the car to head out.

The car ride was silent. Austin was still pretty tense from the Eliana encounter. Vic wasn't sure if she should say anything or not, but the question she had for him that was left unanswered was eating her up inside, so she spoke up.

"Hey, that question I had earlier..."

"Yeah, sorry I cut you off. I just got distracted by Eliana. What was the question?"

"When you accidently started saying my name, did that mean anything?"

"Uh, no. It was um, just an accident. Why?" Austin responds nervously.

"Well, with the way you kissed me..."

"Just doing my job, Vic."

"Even Anna said it was better than the original..."

"Okay, I decided to add more passion. Still just doing my job."

"If you say so..."

"I'm not in love with you or anything, if that's what you're thinking."

"No, no. I was just wondering, is all."

"If I was, would you do anything about it?"

"I mean, I'd tell you it'll never happen because I'm with Ashton."

"Right, Ashton."

"Are you jealous of us? Me & Ash?"

"No." he shakes his head.

"Hm. Okay."

Austin thinks to himself, "Fuck. I think she's catching on."

They reached their destination, Victoria & Mila's apartment. When they pulled into the parking lot, Ashton was standing there outside his car, waiting for Vic.

"Oh, look who decided to show up." Austin said in a petty tone.

"What do you mean? He's here almost every night." Victoria answered.

"Okay, what I should have said was, Oh look who decided to show up before midnight."

"Whatever, Aus. Thanks for the rides today. Hopefully I'll have my car back from the shop soon." she says as she gets out of the car.

"Yeah, no problem. I'll see you later."

"Bye." Vic says shutting the passenger door.

She runs up to Ashton and they embrace each other with a big hug. Austin scoffs to himself and heads on home.

"How was your day, baby?" Ashton asks Victoria.

"It was alright. How are you? How was yours, honey?"

"It was good. Even better now that I get to see you."

"Aww, stop. You're so cute. I love you."

"I love you too. Let's go inside, yeah?"

"Yes, let's."

They make their way into the apartment. Mila was passed out on the couch, so they quietly went into Vic's room.

"What are all these boxes for? We're these here the last time I was here?" Ashton asks Victoria as she shuts the door behind her.

"Shit." she mutters to herself.

"What? Is there something going on? Are you moving?" Ashton asks.

"Um, yeah. Ash, we need to talk."

"Yeah, we do babe. What's going on?"

"I've been meaning to tell you, but I've just been nervous to say something and also when I've seen you lately, it's been late at night, we'll do a quickie then sleep, and repeat. But um, I'm moving in with Austin soon. We decided that it will be easier for when we're going to the appointments & if I have an emergencies, Austin's there & he won't miss anything. Also, it'll be easier to co-parent that way too. I know this is a lot, but I hope you're okay with this."

"Um, yeah. I get it, babe. I just wish you would have told me sooner."

"I know, and I'm sorry. And don't worry, Austin made sure I had a bedroom on the opposite side of the of the house so it's more of my headquarters, so you can be over easier and not having to worry about bothering him."

"So, he'll be cool with me staying over?"

"Yeah. I told him that has to be a thing to make us living together work."

"Okay. That's fine. Whatever will be easiest for you & the baby."

"I'm glad you're okay with this and that you've been so understanding."

"Of course. I love you & I truly want you to be happy and want what's best."

"There's another thing I need to talk to you about..."

"What's that?"

"Do you think you can start scheduling your studio time better? Missing appointments, barely spending actual time with me. It sometimes feels like you don't want to be apart of the baby's life, or even mine. I get your busy, but when I see you nowadays, it's almost midnight. We haven't had quality time together in so long."

"You're right, and I'm sorry. I promise I'll be better. For you and baby girl. I'll tell the boys we have to change our schedule. Whatever I have to do to make you happy."

"Thank you. I love you."

"I love you, too. So much."

Ashton kisses her passionately. From someone who loves her so much, Austin's kisses from earlier felt even more passionate & loving. Makes her really question if Austin was being truthful or not about his answers earlier.

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[grigori77]

Critical Role, Campaign 3 Episode 90

Nord VPN again ... so what this -- ah, I see ... Sam, you chaos gremlin ... yes, that's right, Samuel, you can't mess with these people ... Marisha: "I don't trust you, you piece of shit." Nor should you ...

Laura pronouncing EU as "ew" and Liam not quite getting it ... XD

Oh, so does this mean they really ARE splitting up for this part? Oof ... you know you're not supposed to DO THAT ...

Roll for which group goes first? Hmmm ... the bombers first, then ... okay ...

Ira you creepy fucker I swear I don't trust you as far as I can throw you ...

So ... it's a familiar familiarity then, Matthew?

Ashley sleight of hand Nat20? Awww ... and apparently she may just have given that old beggar a small fortune round here ...

The objective of the plan ... hmmm ... meanwhile it seems FCG may be grating on Ira's nerve some ...

Barking? Really? Probably not good ...

Perception check time ... hmmmm ... fancy insect skull ... viculch? Okay ... these things are MASSIVE ...

Oh crap ... Gloamglut? The fay dragon? Not a good sign ... Fearne's dad's close, clearly ...

Over to the other group? Okay ...

Sprawlgrotto? That is impossibly difficult to say, clearly ...

What to roll? Crap ...

Invisible shenanigans ... yup ...

Wow ... Marisha rolled SO SHIT for having advantage ... thank the gods for those Nat20s ...

Lots of myceit ... harvesting fungi? That's not, like, weirdly existentially odd for them?

Seriously, was Matt reading too much Dungeon Meshi when he came up with this stretch of the campaign?

Scry ball is pretty close now ... but still not EXACTLY where they're going ... O.O

Music? Interesting ... whoa! Street busking! Cool! A didgeridoo? Awesome ...

No way to know if they're under any casual observation ...

Awwwwww ... the twinsies continue to be so cute together ... :3

Con save for Chetney's flatulence ...

Okay, so ... are they close to their destination or what?

That is one HEAVILY GUARDED entrance ... any other ways in?

Awwww ... flirty witch girlfriend shenanigans ... I love them ... :3

Wow ... Matt's sexy pre campaign days on a t-shirt ... well done, Sam ... LOL

Already halfway though their invisibility? Not good ...

Whoa ... are they in the mad god's brain? Is this like Knowhere? Laura, your brain worries me sometimes ...

Ashley, what are you doing with that hood? :3

"Passing miners"? Congrats on dodging the Galaxy Quest ref there guys ...

So they're on high alert, then ... hmmmm ...

Uh-oh ... incoming ... and they're zeroing in on Ira ... great ...

"A dark armoured figure"? Crap ... shit! Zathuda? Balls ...

Weird ass Predator looking Hulk mofo ...

Sunder Lord? Interesting ... wait, so this might be the Sunder KING? Okay ... so this is Cruth, then ... the Reiloran big bad himself ...

Bollocks ... have then been sniffed out?

Everybody knows you don't give dogs chocolate! Even freaky alien ones!

Speak With Animals? Hmmmm ...

Oh for the love of the gods Sam, not again ... ewww ... and it's WET?!!! Come on Riegel!

Fearne is clearly DETERMINED for this thing to just be a GOOD BOY isn't she? I really DON'T think this is gonna work, Fearne!

I don't think that griffon meat's gonna work out, Ashton. It's WAY too old ...

Speak With Animals AND Command on the thing? Good luck with that, Letters ... or Fast Friends? Hmmm ... wow ... hope this is a good choice ... yeah, he Commands it to "GIT!!!!" And it works? Blimey ...

Wow, that was bloody close ... phew ...

HOLY FUCK did Ira just pull a Jedi mind trick on that guy? O.O

Flip flop, back and forth ... here we go ...

Cupped? Hmmm ... is that an "underboob" joke, perchance?

Yeah, I mean ... SURELY the rope itself would be invisible too since it was covered by the same spell ...

Spiderclimb PLUS Invisibility ... okay, here we go, then ...

Not NOTHER shite roll? Two 2s? Balls ... Marisha, WHY?!!!

Wow ... this has gone all kinds of Abbott & Costello ... oh thank the gods FINALLY a good roll ...

This plan keeps getting more and more convoluted and I love it ... LOL ...the stink of desperation is STRONG now ...

"Matt: "You're Batman-ing this! Like Adam West!" XD

I cannot believe that actually worked ... or did it? O.O

Oh yeah, OF COURSE they got spotted. That WAS a massive fuckup ...

Phew ... that was like SCARY close ... and NOW he checks for traps? Oof ... at least they're in ... so what now?

Aha! So Chetney could follow her scent? Cool ... oh WHAT?!!! A Cytaa? Is that HER Cytaa? Okay then ... Gona? Cute ... So yeah, this could work, then ...

Awww ... yeah, let her hide in Laudna's birdhous backpack! Yeah! Oh yeah ... yeah, better on their shoulders, rather than in there with Pate ... O.O

Time running out for Orym's Invisibility ... great ...

Back to the bombers, again ...

A new wall ... a "BLAST WALL?" Oh, that can't be good ...

Oh, so this is going to be a PROBLEM for them going forward?

Passwall? With the Staff? Would that actually WORK?

This shit is FIFTEEN FEET THICK?!!! Bloody hell ...

Oh, an Illusory spell? Yeah, that's best ... nice one, Ira. And now he's making will-o-the-wisp lights too ... FCG: "I don't know why I bother."

Some kind of seriously ugly drilling machine ... that thing is just NASTY ... 3 Reilorans and a Hulk? Hmmmm ... potentially risky ... is this gonna be a problem?

Oh, so THIS is gonna be the bombsite? Hmmmm ... good point, though ... they definitely need to deal with these guys too ... ah, so we're DEFINITELY doing this then ...

SIX big bombs ... of course ... why am I not surprised?

Time to fight, then ... AND THAT'S when we take a break? Of course it is ...

And we're back ... with the OTHERS again ... yeah, not really surprised ...

Chetney wolfs out in the dumbest possible way and I love it ... XD ... and somebody's coming ... great timing ...

"Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinstoooonnnn ..." Yup ... way to creep Matt out, Travis ... XD

Now Matt's doing secret sneaky DM stuff ... O.O ... oh dear ...

Balls ... GUARDS ... and they're like TOTALLY blocking the way ... how to get through? Wait ... Chetney's going to use his TOYS to do this? How?

Wow ... the Master Toymaker did BEAUTIFULLY there ... way to go, Chet! And now they're through ... sweet!

Grim Psychometry ... ON THE CRYSTAL?!!! Really, Chet? This sounds like SUCH bad idea ...

Aha, so they're like ... Reiloran SCIENTISTS, then? Hmmm ...

Ah, so THIS is the Bay? OKay then ...

Organs? BABY organs? Eep ... O.O ... in general this is all REALLY CREEPY ...

Oh dear gods what the fuck is THAT THING?

Hunter's Bane? Yeah, do it, Chet ... no hits ... phew ...

A fucking JUDICATOR is being autopsied? Holy fuck ...

Ah ... so that's who they're looking for ... and she's IN THE VAT!!! Great ... still alive, but ... yeah, this is clearly pretty bad ...

And we're back in the dig ... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!

CHARM!!! Yup ... and it WORKS!!! OKay ... oh, not on IRA though ... jump in front of him? Fearne, honey ... wow, I can't believe that worked ...

Okay, thats ONE down without a fight ...

Wow ... Ashton is, like, REALLY bad at Deception ... O.O

Wow ... Ira just set the timer while THIS SHIT'S going on ... oh fuck ... this is all going south SO FAST ...

Three minutes = one minute of game play ... oh boy ... rush it, guys!

Oh, so Ira is going to ABANDON ASHTON? Wow .., oh, no, THAT'S more like it ... the Juggernaut is now a SNAIL ... nice ...

And now they're running ... and having a jolly little convo while they're at it ...

BOOM ...

Dimension Door to the surface just as the bombs go off? Phew ... and now eveything is just CHAOS ... Fearne is FALLING!!! Shit! Oh, NICE SAVE, Ira! And now they're just BOOKING IT!!!

Fuck, this is gone all kinds of fucked ... wait, he wants to UNROLL THE HOLE, put Letters in it, roll it up again with him in it, and then RUN AWAY with it? That is one hell of a Hail Mary ... roll for Dexterity, then ... so that just HALVES THE DAMAGE ... oof ... and now he has to do a STRENGTH CHECK to see if he can HOLD ONTO THE HOLE?!!! Oh my fucking gods ... if this tanks they lose the Hole forever ... 16? Wow ...

That's a lot of dice for damage ... that is NEVER a good sign ... even half of THIS is gonna hurt ... and now he's SMILING ... 158 points of Force Damage? Holy shit ... even halved, that's stil 79 points each ... ouch ...

But at least they still have the Hole ...

And now 25 points of BLUDGEONING damage each ... oh boy ... is it over, at leaat?

Oh bollocks ... that FUCKING DRAGON again ...

Oh for fuck's sake ... flip flop AGAIN?

And the blast shakes the whole place EVEN HERE ... more chaos ... and the vat is CRACKED! Okay ... Orym goes for it, meanwhile Chetney just shouts out for an evacuation ... so that leaves just the Mystic AND the Shrike ... hmmm ...

Battlemap? Aha ... cue Wizzkids plug ...

Unsettling Presence? Cool ...

Invisibility definitely really helps with Stealth checks ...

Getting ready for a scrap ... and a timed attack ... okay, then ...

A SIXTH LEVEL Psychic Lance? Bloody hell, Imogen ... and now the Mystic is Incapacitated ... nice ... 29 points of SPsychi damage!

Orym Hexes the Mystic and goes for an attack ... it hits! Oh yeah, he is gonna FUCK THIS GUY UP ... 18 points! Action Surge! Yeah ... oh yeah, he just MURDERS that guy ... holy fuck ... and now he's going for the Shrike instead ... holy shit, tiny Battle Master is a BADASS ...

Laudna Banes the Shrike, then Chetney casts Blood Curse of Binding on it ... oh, the new Scythe! Sweet ... and it hits! 19 for the first hit, 17 damage for the second! Wow ...

And NOW it's time to roll Inititative ...

Nuts ... the Shrike's up first ... and it smashes the glass tank with the ... THING in it ...

Some kind of giant BUG ... OH MY FUCKING GODS what the hell IS THAT THING?!!!

Laura asks them to hold for a moment ... cue several folk singing Girl From Ipanema ... XD ... oh, sounds like a Hail Mary ... Synaptic Static? Whoa ... so that's both the Shrike AND that bug beast ... 25 points of Psychic damage each ... and it fucks 'em up for fighting, too ... PINK LIGHTNING? Awww ... that's cute! :3

Chetney casts Blood Curse of Bloated Agony on the beasty, then attacks with his Scythe ... and CRITS!!! Nice ... Double damage means 25 on each of the two hits! Yeah ... and then his scythe SHATTERS right away? Fuck ... unbelievable ... he just GOT THAT!!!

Orym jumps on the still prone Shrike and attacks again ... 10 damage, then 15 on the second, 13 on the third ... and he gets the HDYWTDT! Yeah ... ANOTHER murder!

Laudna skitters across the ceiling over it and casts Blight on the vidulch ... 8D8 of Necrotic damage? Nice ... 25 altogether? Pretty sweet ... then she Quickens and hits it with an Eldritch Blast ... first misses, but the next two hit! Yeah ...

The beasty's turn and it's GETTING UP ... oh this is UGLY ... but it's also HURT ... okay ... IT CAN MULTI-ATTACK?!!! I'm sorry? Oh yeah, this thing is just unleashing a big can of whoopass on EVERYBODY, innit? Wait, AND it has Corroding Spit? Seriously? Come ON Matthew! But apparently because it wasn't "done", it is also falling apart with each turn ...

Imogen blasts a Lightning Bolt right through it ... at 4TH LEVEL?!!! Wow ... 23 points of damage! Just send those dice to dice jail, Laura! She Quickens, then casts Shocking Grasp on it ... 21 more points! Yeah ...

CHetney RIPS HIS OWN EARS OFF to reveal flames as he casts Crimson Rite! Okay ... 26 points of damage, plus another 16 from the Rite ... HDYWTDT!!! Yes! He just tears the vidulch CLEAN OPEN and it just spills itself out all over him ... charming ... oh for the love of ... DON'T EAT THAT, Chet!

They break the vat open and release their intended rescuee ... yeah, get to healing, guys! So Evoroa is free, and awake, but definitely still HURT ...

Oh yeah, grab the Aeorian tech thingy, yeah ... into the Bag of Holding with it! And some fetus bottles for Laudna ... lovely ...

Oh wow ... so they just put the white hot masks DIRECTLY onto the Judicators' faces, huh? Charming ...

Checking in with the others ... back at the bomb site, then ...

Oh yeah, I would say that blast was a RESOUNDING success ... meanwhile Letters and Ashton are just DEAFENED right now ... great ... Fearn tries to getto them both now ...

Oh thank fuck they're back together again ...

Fuck ... the Red Glow? Not good ... and here comes the SCREAM!!! Fuck ... whatever that was it wasn't GOOD ...

Yeah, better beat a hasty retreat ...

Another explosion ... a PINK explosion? Great ... oh yeah, that was DEFINITELY LIliana ... and she's STILL ALIVE ...

Backtracking out through the builsing in a hurry ... thank fuck for Invisibility ... yeah, they BARELY make it out ...

Crap ... soldiers, just EVERYWHERE ... try another route, then ... yes, UP not down ... good thing for all the chaos, clearly ...

Boot the door! Yeah, here we go ... young half-elf? Hmmm ... just keep going! Yeah, balcony! Go! Oh ... well THAT'S a long way down ...

So apparently the scream was Liliana ... oof ...

DOWN!!! QUICK!!!

Phew ... they manage to make their escape into the city ...

Liliana (psychically): "Did she KNOW?!!!" Matt: "And THAT'S where we're gonna call it a night!" Cue CHAOS from the party ...

Fuck ... another exhausting session ...

[your-royal-villainess]

Last year’s holiday content.

DC Super Hero Girls: Gotham Academy - Shadows of Yesterday

(sᴇᴛ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀɴᴏɴ ᴅᴄ sᴜᴘᴇʀ ʜᴇʀᴏ ɢɪʀʟs ᴛɪᴍᴇʟɪɴᴇ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇɪɴ ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴀʟsᴏ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ʀᴇᴜɴɪᴏɴs ᴀs ᴀᴅᴜʟᴛs)

At a Christmas Eve Party with Bruce Wayne, Letrexa Ashton, and Harvey Dent.

“I’ve been an angel all year” -or was she?

Bruce: Nice performance back there.

Letrexa: Thanks.

Bruce: Although, I don’t think Santa likes children singing about seeing him in his jams. I guess that’s one way to get on the naughty list.

Letrexa: *gave a sarcastic laugh* Then you guys should’ve picked someone else for the intermission.

Bruce: *stridently chortles* Ha! No, couldn’t think of anyone else who’d make it more interesting.

Letrexa: Look, I only did it ‘cause I don’t wanna be a wet blanket for everybody on Christmas.

Bruce: *calms down from laughing* Okay, okay… heh, well anyway, what are you doing here standing in the corner and not dancing with those 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑦 crowd?

Letrexa: *glances at the crowd artless then at him* Well am I suppose to?

Bruce: I don’t know, just curious how you can stay at one spot being all quiet after stealing the show. Bet you’re leaving your options open for Shaw Jennings, he’s been flabbergasted that the Ashton kid from school can do that.

Letrexa: *scoffs* In his dreams, he kicked my notebook once and I find jocks perturbing. Plus, nobody ever thought I could.

Bruce: Hm, I’m sticking to my discernment ever since I heard you spoke that I never thought you would.

*Letrexa diverted the conversation after a moment of silence*

Letrexa: I think I don’t like the cold, it’s weird, normally I do. Maybe I don’t like the cold when I’m cold- now I’m just stating the obvious. I’ve never really given much thought about my opinion on temperatures because I’m pretty sure it would sound absurd when it’ll come out of my mouth… and it did.

Bruce: *sips at his drink*

Letrexa: *squints eyes peering at the place* Gotham’s gotten 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟, don’t you think?

Bruce: What do you mean? It’s been like this for years. You’re probably still adjusting since you’ve been away.

Letrexa: No, I- I really do metaphorically not just the climate change. I feel like the streets are being watched. Creepy.

Bruce: Right… don’t you wanna have fun? It is a party.

Letrexa: Ehm, I’m not really in the mood, not that I was into it either. Pretty sure it’s just as entertaining to observe how people interact in a close environment- I mean event! It’s an event.

Bruce: And you think someone looking over the streets is creepy.

Letrexa: What? You don’t think that’s creepy? Actually, no surprise, it suits your contention.

Bruce: Touché.

Letrexa: What about you? Don’t you wanna have fun with the 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑦 crowd?

Bruce: Think I might try your entertainment for a while. It is kinda tiring having to go through all that.

Letrexa: Ey, guess the party just comes over to you huh, Bruce?

Bruce: *chuckles softly* Guess it does. What do you wanna talk about now? Forensics? Your aversion to jocks that Harvey would probably be offended if he heard you said that or-

*Harvey walks towards them entering the bubble*

Harvey: Wassup everybody! What are you two brainstorming about?

Bruce: Nothing.

Harvey: Ok then. Vicki saw that they’re reopening Iceberg Lounge’s rink. We gotta go before everyone fills in, they’re going crazy to go back.

Letrexa: I’ve never been there, really.

Harvey: *shocked with disbelief* You’re kidding-

Letrexa: *shakes head*

Harvey: *looks across at Vicki Vale* Yo Vicki! Ashton over here hasn’t tried the best skating rink evahh!

Vicki: *dramatically gasps*

Harvey: Now we have to take you there immediately.

Bruce: What do you say, Faerlein?

Letrexa: I’d love that!

[voidselfshipp]

Cw: critica role spoilers from episode 49 onwards.

For context: colored dialogue is the character talking, what follows is the actor who plays said character describing what their character does. This doesnt mean I selfshipp with the actor, this is just a "what if I was part of the critical role cast and my character was cannon"

Nova is played by me.

Ashton is played by taliesin

Imogen is played by Laura.

Solstice scenes w Ashton and my s/I.

Jerico:"Ashton Wait" I call out, reaching for them "I gotta tell you something...it's important"

Taliesin:"You can tell me when this is over" and I turn around to meet her gaze.

Jerico:"No! I wanna tell you now!. If i die , I wanna die knowing I told you!" I make a pause,looking at the ground for a moment before meeting their gaze and go "I have feelings for you!" And I give them a quick kiss and run off.

Taliesin:"Before she leaves I Grab her wrist and kiss her, a proper kiss if you Will, "you better come back to me or so help me" and I let go.

Jerici:I give them a warm smile "not even the Matron of ravens could Keep me away from you"

--Jerico (Nova) and Taliesin (Ashton)'s interaction before storming the Maeleus key in the hellcatch Valley.

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[Matt:And then theres a flash--]

Jerico:Wait! Dm can I do something before that happens? Nothing big, its just a small thing.

[Matt: okay. Ill allow it]

Jerico:Nova pulls Ashton in for a hug, and I imagine her tail wraps around them and she whispers "Te quiero!"

Taliesin:If I May, Ashton hugs Nova back and whispers "Yo tambien"

--interaction between Nova and Ashton before The God Eater Predathos is released.

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Laura:"Theyre alive, dont worry" I say standing besides Nova " he loved you just as much as you loved him"

Jerico:"I dont know what I'll do if they are not okay, or alive...I think ill go full kamikaze and try to kill Otohan by myself"

Laura:Imogen scoffs lightheartedly "You and Ashton are meant to be. Im sure he'd do the same if he was in your shoes. Yall are really cute toghether"

Jerico:"Thanks imo"

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Jerico:I see Ashton laying down, half drunk. I sit besides them and I say "I dont know what's going on with you. Im here if you need me, dont be scared of reaching out". And im guessing since Nova also knows what not being able to remember who you were before a certain age, she'd know the telltale signs of something triggered by that feeling so Nova would just slowly druidcraft a flowecrown

Taliesin:"I dont need your sympathy"

Jerico:"I know. But it's not my sympathy im caring for you just like you care for everyone else, Wether you admit it or not"

Taliesin: Im guessing Ashton would remain silent, looking at the floor. He just whispers "I hate how you care for everybody. Actually I dont hate it. I think its w-wonderfull..."

Jerico:"Let me take care of you for a change, try and rest" and I settle the flowecrown on them and lay down besides them, Nova interlazes their pinky with Ashton's so as to not cause them that much pain. And she looks into their eyes and whisper "Te quiero"

Taliesin: "What does that mean?"

Jerico:"Its like I love you, but less...strong? Like a level before I love you"

Taliesin:"And what do you usually reply?"

Jerico:"Yo también ,means me too"

Taleisin:Ashton looks like they stop themself from saying something, they just nodd and close their eyes, and im guessing they pass out.

--Ashton and Nova's conversation before reaching the Hellcatch Valley.

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->only mutuals allowed to reblog. Lmk if I need to tag something else

->DISCLAIMER: its common for Rping actors to refer to their characters in first and third person.

->♡lovely taglist: @malewifehenrycooldown @mercuryships

[suchalonelysunflower]

Ashton stans how are we feeling?!?!

[uservalentine]

[ghost-of-you]

Final Bow in London for the Take My Hand Tour aka the most synchronized bow they ever took

[harry-styles-buttcheeks]

thank you to zach sang for being one of the only interviewers who asks about the music during interviews with artists, i have so much respect

@ zach sang i enjoy watching your hour long videos where i get to hear about the music rather than relationships and personal lives

[getsojaded]

story of another us || calum hood

word count: 1.2k+

warnings: swearing, alcohol, so much angst

a/n: quick little post from the drafts while i work on part four of non-refundable :) we all know what song this one's based off of. hope ur not crying by the end of it. love you, enjoy

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Calum knew something was wrong. From the moment he handed you that invitation to his wedding, he immediately noticed the lack of sparkle in your eyes when you had told him "Congrats, I'm so happy for you!" to the moment that you showed up to the rehearsal dinner almost an hour late, your excuse being "Sorry, work had me in overtime and I had no time to contact anyone". Calum saw right past your lie, knowing you never worked on Thursday's. Calum knew something was wrong, but he had no idea what it was.

You were seated with your bestest of friends, Luke, Michael, Ashton, along with their lovely girlfriend's and wives, but you couldn't help but feel out of place. You didn't want to be there. Not while your lover seals the deal with his lover.

His lover that wasn't you.

You hadn't been paying attention to his speech ; it was too painful to. Your head only peeked up once you heard him say "And now let's make a toast. To our friends and family, our favourite people who have come to join us tonight, and the beautiful woman sitting beside me, who I'm so proud to call my best friend and lover for the rest of my life. Here's to forever and a lifetime with you."

Everybody around you had lifted their glasses up and clinked them, but you were frozen in place, eyes glassy as you did everything in your power to keep them from spilling. Luke, glancing over at you with concern, tapped you on the shoulder. "Hey Y/N, everything alright?"

You shook out of your trance, getting up immediately, and grabbing your things. "I'm sorry, I have to go." You whisper, not wanting to make a scene. You push your chair back in, and quietly exit the ballroom as you fail to keep the tears at bay, silently thanking yourself for not letting them go when you were still inside.

Your sobs were uncontrollable by the time you had gotten inside your car. Your aching heart was too much to handle. You hadn't fully accepted that your best friend was no longer yours to have, and while you had thought you were doing a good job at masking it, it became too much. You were hurting, and you didn't know how to make it stop.

Calum hadn't noticed that you upped and left until ten minutes later. As he walked up to the table, he took notice of his closest friends with worry and concern planted on each of their faces. "You guys okay? Wait, where's Y/N?" He asks the table group.

"We don't know," Michael responded. "While you were saying your speech, she looked like she was about to cry. And when Luke asked her what was wrong, she got up and all she told us that was that she had to go." Calum sighed at your actions. Now, he's really worried about you. "I'll go check if she's outside." He simply states, before leaving his table group and making his way to the parking lot.

As he walks out of the doors of the venue, he sees your car running. He's about to run up to you, but before he can, you drive off out of the parking lot, leaving Calum kneeling down and looking at the ground as he holds his head in his hands.

–

You hadn't checked your phone since you got home. You saw the multiple message notifications from Luke, Michael, Ashton, and everybody else, but you didn't want to talk to anybody – you just wanted to be alone.

Four glasses of wine in, with the television playing in the background and a box of donuts on your side, you finally feel at peace after the aftermath of today's events.

That is, until you heard multiple knocks on the door. You looked at the clock, noticing that it was past midnight, wondering who would be needing you at this hour. You walk up to your front door, opening it wide as you come face to face with the man you were least expecting.

"What're you doing here, Cal?" You ask him. He has a disappointed look on his face, instantly knowing that you were drunk from your slurred words.

"Is this why you left my rehearsal dinner early? To get drunk and eat donuts?" He asks, his voice laced with anger as you look down in shame. "No.." You trail off, not having a better response to him.

Calum can't contain his frustration anymore. "What has gotten into you, Y/N?! You haven't been the same since my wedding has been put into place. I feel like I never see you anymore. When I ask if you want to do something, you brush me off and tell me that you have other things to do. And now you show up to my dinner practically an hour late, giving everybody some bullshit excuse about how work kept you in late, and you leave out of nowhere. So tell me Y/N, what the fuck is wrong? What did I do? Why aren't you happy for me?"

“I’m not happy for you because I’m constantly wishing that it was me you’d end up with!” You begin. You’re scared to continue your words, but you’ve already started — no going back, now.

“I almost didn’t go to your fucking rehearsal dinner because I didn’t want to go. I left your fucking dinner because I didn’t want to be there anymore. Not when my heart clenches at the sight of you and her together.

Calum, I have never felt the same way towards somebody the way I feel about you. And, that fucking kills me. I’m in love with you, and I’m so upset that you never realized it. The worst part is? I don’t hate you. I could never. If anything, I hate myself for letting myself fall for you, even when I knew you wouldn’t be mine in the long run.

We’re not best friends anymore. You, will always have my heart, but we’re not best friends anymore. You have her, and that’s what matters.

You know what’s funny? I’m still delusional, thinking that somewhere, in that head of yours, that you’ll realize that you feel the same way too. That somewhere, out there, that there’s another us. That there’s a you and I.

But this isn’t a fairytale. This is the real world, where you have your own life and I have mine, where we don’t have a life together.

So that’s that Calum, is that what you wanted to hear?”

Calum’s stunned. He’s at a loss for words, barely processing anything you had just said to him. He tries to speak up, and you’re silently wishing he’d say anything, anything at all, but when all you hear silence, you know it’s over.

“It’s okay, Cal. I get it. Go home, go back to her. You love her, and that’s okay. Disregard anything I just said. I don't want to be the reason you start doubting your marriage. You asked me for an answer, and I gave you one as honest as I could be. Who am I to break you and her apart?”

“Y/N-“

“Goodnight Calum, I’ll see you at the altar on Sunday.” And with that, you close the door, ignoring the multiple knocks on your door once again.