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As the game became less of a focus and more of a background challenge, your Satoru started chatting about his week like he usually does. He grins as he starts talking. âMan, I really miss home, baby.â he said, his usual bravado softening. âI miss our bed! You get lost in the sheets and we get lost in the sheets together!â Satoru immediately saw the flood of the comments. His face immediately turns scarlet as he scrolls. You couldnât help but laugh at your boyfriendâs reaction. He waved his hand, âHey comments, that was a really sweet comment! That isnât innuendo, keep it PG!â
GENRE: alternate universe - modern au!;
WARNING/S: safe for work (sfw), fluff, slice of life, light hearted, domestic, romance, long distance relationship, pet names (baby, doll, baby doll, etc), banter, flirting, humour, happy ending, hurt/comfort, pining, weariness, depictions of long distance relationship, depiction of pining, depiction of weariness, depiction of slice of life, actor! gojo, non-celebrity! reader, this is how deep gojo would love you;
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NOTE: the people have chosen and people have chosen gojo as the second rank for the poll. i thought of this as a parallel to hey lover series!!! one can only wonder what sort of lover gojo would be, especially with the type of schedule he would have had as an actor. but i love to think that gojo satoru is the type to make everything work, even in long distance. also a lot of this was inspired by kim seokjin of bts playing games on weverse live and i hope yall enjoy that too. anyway, i love you all so much!!! please take care, keep safe. its getting colder!!! mwah <3
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IT WAS HARD DATING SOMEONE WHO WAS FAMOUS. But it was your life. Gojo Satoru, your famous singer and actor boyfriend, had been booked for an extended stint abroad, and the thought of not seeing him for weeks weighed heavily on you.Â
Though heâd send the occasional text or call when he could, you both knew it wasnât enough. And especially for him â who was more clingy than you were.Â
But one of those nights, during one of his brief calls, your beloved boyfriend Satoru had finally proposed a plan to you as you were laying on your bed alone.
âI know youâre worried about me being away for so long. So⌠how about I do a livestream every week? Iâll play some silly games, and you can see for yourself that Iâm alive and well."
Your brows furrowed at him. "But Satoru, your privacy? Don't youâ"
"It's okay, baby. I don't mind. Plus, I know youâll love watching me lose miserably. And you know, everyone knows weâre dating anyway. I might as well make a declaration of my love for you like this.â
You didn't think that you could argue about what he wanted.
But you can't help but feel warmth when he kisses your check.
Gojo Satoru has never loved much of life as much as he did you.
And somehow, you fall in love with him hard, again.
The following week, true to his word, your phone pinged with a notification: GojoSatoruLIVE â Silly Games & Updates. You clicked the link, your screen filling with your boyfriendâs signature grin. That had made you smile for the first time in a while.
âHey doll!â he greeted playfully. âMiss me? I know itâs been tough, but I thought this would make things easier. So, every week, Iâll be here, streaming just for you.â
Week 1Â
THE FIRST WEEK FEELS EASY. Gojo Satoru started off confidently with a game that seemed laughably easy. One where you had to stack blocks without knocking them over. As the screen showed colorful blocks teetering precariously, he flashed a grin at the camera.
âEasy peasy, baby!â he boasted, cracking his knuckles like he was preparing for some grand feat. With the first few blocks, he was doing fineâŚ..until, naturally, the tower began to wobble.
You could see the moment his confidence faltered, his eyes widening comically. "No, no, noâhey, hey, hey! Stay up, stay upâ"
The tower collapsed in a spectacular fashion, blocks scattering across the screen with dramatic sound effects. Satoru groaned, slapping his forehead.Â
âAlright, maybe not so easyâŚ..â he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck as if the game had personally insulted him. âBut donât worry, Iâm just warming up! Next round, guys. Trust! This will finally be a guaranteed win. Put your trust in the strongest! Baby, believe in your boyfie!â
Spoiler: He did not win the next round.
After the third round of failed block stacking, with this time with the tower collapsing before he even got halfway through, Satoru finally gave up, leaning back in his chair, folding his arms dramatically. He lets out a heavy sigh and takes a moment, moving forward on his PC.
âOkay, clearly this game is rigged, baby.â he declared, throwing a hand toward the screen. âThey knew Iâd be playing, so they made it impossible. But donât worry, Iâm too talented to be brought down by a bunch of blocks.â
Between his attempts to master the game, he filled you in on his week. He smiled through it, happily so. You missed how much he would yap to you. Itâs alright, seeing him yap over the screen. But it was different, when heâs next to you.Â
âThe shoots have been exhausting. You wouldnât believe how many times they made me retake a shot where Iâm just standing still. Apparently, my natural charm is âtoo distracting,â so they wanted me to tone it down.âÂ
He shot the camera a playful smirk, knowing full well that toning down anything wasnât in his nature. Gojo Satoruâs charm was always going to hit. But you know he plays it for you more than anything. The rest of the world does not know how killer that charm is in the morning sun, while beside him.
âBut the crewâs great, though!â he continued, glancing at the screen as another round of blocks came tumbling down. âTheyâre really professionalâdonât get me wrong. But do you think itâs normal for someone to eat six plates of pasta for lunch? Because I mightâve done that.âÂ
He threw in a sheepish grin, as if he wasnât fully aware of his own ridiculous appetite. âWhat can I say? I ordered too much food. But it was amazing! I need to take you there when Iâm back.â
Every time he glanced at the camera, it felt like he was speaking directly to you, his playful tone and teasing smile making the miles between you seem insignificant.
"Oh, and donât think I forgot, baby. You should be prepared! Next time you have to play this with me! Bet you canât beat my high score."
Given that his âhigh scoreâ was barely two blocks stacked, you couldnât help but laugh at the challenge.
Before signing off, Satoru dramatically wiped his forehead as if the session had been physically taxing.
âWhew. Alright, I think Iâve done enough damage here. Iâll work on my block-stacking skills for next week. And by âwork onâ I mean completely forget this game exists. But, hey, at least I look good no matter what Iâm doing, right?â
He flashed one last charming grin at the camera. âSee you next week, doll. And donât worry, my beloved doll. Iâm alive, full of pasta, and missing you terribly.â
And with that, the screen faded to black, leaving you with the warmth of his silliness and the comfort that, no matter how far apart you both were, your Satoru will always found a way to make you smile.
Week 2
HE MESSAGED YOU WHEN HE WAS GOING ON LIVE. And of course, you already had some delivery food and some wine ready, watching your lover start it all up. Gojo Satoru kicked off the livestream with a smirk, this time ready to tackle a racing game. He looked way too confident for someone who spent last week losing to virtual blocks.Â
âAlright, this game? Iâm winning first place, no question!â he said, pointing at the screen like it was already a done deal.
The race started off well for your boyfriend. Satoruâs cute character zipped off the starting line like a pro. He was looking confident about all of it. He was smirking beyond compare. He looked too handsome.
âLook at that speed! Iâm practically untouchable. Ka-chow, baby! I am speeeedddd!â he boasted, dramatically leaning into each turn as if that would help his in-game car. For a moment, it seemed like he was actually doing okay.
Then he hit a banana peel.
âWHAT?!â His car spun out, and his screen lit up with the mocking sound of other players zooming past him. Satoruâs jaw dropped. âWho put that there? Whoâs sabotaging me? What the hell? How am I not winning? It was so close!âÂ
He glanced at the camera, his dramatic flair fully on display. âAlright, alright, thatâs fine. Iâm just building suspense. You donât wanna see me win too easily, right?â
But then came the red shells. One after another. His car spun out more times than you could count, and by the time he finally crossed the finish line, he was dead last.Â
A giant â12th PLACEâ flashed on the screen.
He stared at it for a long moment, letting the defeat sink in before dramatically flopping back in his chair. You giggled at his reaction. Satoru pursed his lips, looking at the camera, eyes furrowed with disappointment.
âOkay, maybe these games are rigged, baby!â he sighed, pouting like a kid whoâd lost at hide-and-seek. âThis is not a fair play game, game company!â
He threw his hands up in mock surrender, laughing at himself. âWho am I kidding? This gameâs obviously cheating. No oneâs that bad at driving⌠except maybe Kento. His driving is really really bad, guys. Girls, guys, gays, non-conforming friends! You should find a good driver if you donât like his designated driver for the rest of your life!â
Before he could dwell on his loss any longer, you heard a crash off-camera, followed by giggles. Satoru barely had time to react before his door burst open, and barged into the room were Itadori Yuji and Kugisaki Nobara, looking like they were on a mission to cause chaos.
âYo, yo, sensei! Gojooooooooo!â Yuji called out, grinning as he dove into your boyfriendâs bed. âHeard you were losing, so we came to help!â
âMore like witnessing the disaster. This is hilarious!â Nobara added with a mischievous smirk, folding her arms as she leaned against the doorframe.
Satroru tried to maintain his composure, waving them off. âIâm not losing, Iâm just⌠learning the course.â
Yuji peered at the screen, pointing at the humiliating â12th PLACEâ graphic still displayed. âUh-huh. Looks like youâve learned nothing.â
Satoru groaned, dramatically dragging a hand down his face. âOkay, fine! The game might not be my strongest skill. But have you seen me act?â
He shot them both a grin, trying to distract from his gaming disaster. âPhotoshoots in the morning, Jujutsu Kaisen shoots all day, meetings all night. You know, someone has to look good while you two slack off.â
âYeah, yeah, big shot.â Nobara rolled her eyes. âBut seriously, how are you this bad? Itâs a racing game. Even Yuji could win this!â
Yuji, looking offended, gave her a nudge. âHey, Iâm great at racing games!â
Satoru waved his hand dismissively. âOkay, enough out of you two! Iâll do better next time, promise. But letâs be real here, kiddos! You donât come here for the gaming skills, you come here for the charm.âÂ
He winked at the camera towards you, clearly trying to salvage his bruised ego. âAinât that right, doll?â
You giggled at his little flying kiss soon after.Â
Your boyfriendâs really the cutest person.
And as he smiled, you know that his ego recovered.
Meanwhile, Yuji had already grabbed a controller, grinning like he was about to show up his mentor. âHow about I show you how itâs done?â
Nobara crossed her arms and nodded at Satoru. âYeah, maybe let the kids handle this. You stick to acting pretty and being on time to set for once.â
Satoruâs bright eyes widened dramatically. âOh, on time? Me? Never!â
As the chaos continued with Yuji and Nobara heckling him every time he lost, Gojo Satoru somehow managed to throw in a few updates about his week to you.Â
âThe photoshoots are still insane, though.â he said over the sound of Yuji crashing his own car into a wall. âThe pictures are going on the wall again, doll!â
âEarly mornings, late-night meetings⌠But Iâm hanging in there. Mostly because of this.â He motioned to the livestream. âYou guys and you, my baby doll. You all keep me going. But well, my baby doll the most, guys. Thatâs my baby.â
Nobara rolled her eyes. âYouâre so sappy, bro.â
âYeah, cause thatâs my baby, kid! Sorry you and Maki arenâtââ
âIâm gonna strangle you!â She glared.
Satoru only laughed and Nobara rolled her eyes, but more playful this time. Even with Yuji tackling him from the side in an attempt to âhelpâ and Nobara giving snarky commentary on his every move, your beloved Satoru never lost that playful grin. He shot you one last wink before wrapping things up.
âAlright, I gotta deal with these two. See you next week. And trust me, Iâll win something by then. Maybe.â
But as the camera faded out, you had a feeling his streak of terrible gaming luckâand hilarious weekly chaosâwas far from over. You closed your computer and heard the sound of your phone. You smiled even wider. You gotta comfort your winter bear and his pouty self.
Week 3Â
YOUR BOYFRIEND WAS BACK FOR MORE. And you were of course, here once again. You smiled watching his face surface on your screen. Satoru quickly started the stream with his signature grin, announcing his latest challenge for his weekly check ins. And that tonight, ladies, gents and nonâbinary folks, is this new puzzle game.Â
âAlright, baby, everyone else in this live, this one should be easy. I mean, câmon, Iâm a genius. Iâve got six eyes and an IQ off the charts.â he quipped, wiggling his fingers like he was casting some sort of brainy spell.Â
He clicked through the gameâs introduction with the confidence of someone who definitely hadnât been last place in a racing game just the week before.
For the first few minutes, Satoru seemed to be doing fine, solving the initial puzzles like a pro. âSee? Easy stuff. I could do this in my sleep!â he bragged.
But then came a more complicated challenge, involving color-coded switches and hidden doors. Thatâs when the trouble started.
âWait⌠why wonât this thing move?â Satoru muttered, squinting at the screen. He tried a few more random clicks, then groaned. âOkay, clearly the game is intimidated by my genius.âÂ
He furiously tapped at his keyboard to no avail. âThis is just me taking a break from being smart all the time. Gotta give the game a fighting chance, yâknow?âÂ
He shot the camera a playful smirk, but you could see the wheels turning in his head as he tried to solve the puzzle. âNah, actually Iâd win!â
Minutes ticked by, and Satoru was still stuck on the same puzzle. His face was entirely frozen on his focus. But then his face fell and frowned. He finally leaned back in his chair, throwing his hands up.Â
âAlright, alright, Iâll figure it out⌠eventually.â He gave a dramatic sigh, like the weight of his own intelligence was too much to bear. âBut donât worry, Iâve got this. Probably.â
As the game became less of a focus and more of a background challenge, your Satoru started chatting about his week like he usually does. He grins as he starts talking.Â
âMan, I really miss home, baby.â he said, his usual bravado softening. âI miss our bed! You get lost in the sheets and we get lost in the sheets together!â
Satoru immediately saw the flood of the comments.
His face immediately turns scarlet as he scrolls.Â
You couldnât help but laugh at your boyfriendâs reaction.
He waved his hand, âHey comments, that was a really sweet comment! That isnât innuendo, keep it PG!â
âThe hotelâs nice, sure, but itâs not the same without you around.â He paused, glancing at the camera like he was talking directly to you. âThe bedâs too big for one person, you know?â
There was a rare, genuine vulnerability in his voice, just for a moment, before he quickly shifted back to his usual playful tone. âBut hey, Iâm doing fine. And this, what we do here, what I do for youâŚ.this makes it easier. Talking to you like this after missing you so much, baby. This makes it all worth it. I canât wait to be home, but yeah, IâŚI treasure this.â
Right on cue, there was a loud crash from somewhere behind him. Satoru jumped, whipping around in his chair. âWhat theâ?â
The door to his hotel room flew open, and in strolled Ieiri Shoko and Geto Suguru, looking like theyâd just come from causing trouble elsewhere. Shoko had a cigarette dangling from her lips, her usual cool smirk in place, while Suguru just raised a casual hand in greeting.
âYo, Satoru!â Suguru said, settling into a nearby chair like he owned the place.
Satoru groaned, running a hand through his hair. âUgh! Do you two ever knock?â
âWhereâs the fun in that?â Shoko teased, blowing out a puff of smoke. She glanced at the camera, noticing the livestream for the first time. âOh, youâre streaming? Hey there!â
Her eyes lit up as she leaned closer to the camera, her smirk growing wider. âSo, this is the famous partner, huh? Iâve heard a lot about you, darling.â
Satoruâs eyes narrowed, his smile faltering just slightly. âShoko, donâtââ
But it was too late. Shoko winked at the camera. âYou know, Iâve always thought Gojo was a bit out of his league with you. I mean, you could do better, right? Maybe someone a little more⌠mature?â She gave a slow, suggestive smile, clearly enjoying herself.
Satoruâs mouth fell open in horror. âShoko, stop! Stop rizzing my pookie!â he warned, though his voice was more panicked than commanding. He glanced nervously at the chat.
But then you, ever the tease, decided to play along. You typed a comment back: "Well, Shoko, I donât know... maybe you should take me out sometime and weâll see."
Gojoâs reaction was immediate. He nearly fell out of his chair, his face going from cocky to full-on betrayed. âWHAT?! No! Youâdonât flirt back!âÂ
He was waving his arms wildly, trying to contain the chaos. âBaby, donât do this! I canât lose you like this! Iâm not gonna win over a lesbian, oh my godââ
Meanwhile, Shoko was laughing so hard she had to wipe a tear from her eye. âOoooh, now this I like!â she said, blowing a kiss to the camera. âYouâre my new favorite person.â
Suguru, watching the entire scene unfold with a bemused smile, finally chimed in. âThis is more entertaining than your puzzle game, Satoru. Maybe we should join your streams more often.â
Satoru looked like he was on the verge of losing it. âIâm being attacked! Betrayed! By everyone! This is treason!âÂ
He pointed an accusing finger at the camera at you. He was sure you were giggling (you were). âAnd youâyouâre flirting with Shoko?! Iâm the charming boyfriend here, not her!â
Shoko gave him a pat on the head, like he was an overexcited puppy. âDonât be so jealous, Satoru. Itâs cute.â
Satoru dramatically slumped in his chair, groaning like his entire world had been turned upside down. âIâm never living this down, am I?â
With one last exasperated glance at the camera, Satoru sighed. âAlright, next weekâs stream will be Shoko-free. I canât take any more of this. I canât be single because of Shoko stealing my lover!â he muttered, still pouting.
But before the stream ended, you could see the hint of a smile tugging at his lips. Even with all the teasing, the playful banter, and the flirting with Shoko, Your Satoru still looked like he was having the time of his life. And that, more than anything, made the distance between you feel just a little bit smaller.
Week 4
ONCE AGAIN, YOU SAT ON YOUR BED AND WAITED FOR YOUR BOYFRIENDâS FACE TO SURFACE. After a few seconds, Gojo Satoru started the stream with his usual swagger and that massive grin on his face.
You didnât know what he had planned this time, he hadnât told you. He kept saying that you should wait and be patient for today. So, you let him have that time to surprise you. Your boyfriend after all just knows how to make things enjoyable for you.
âSo, Iâve been thinking, babyâŚ..â he began, leaning closer to the camera with that mischievous glint in his eye. âWhy keep all this awesomeness to myself when I can humiliate my friends in front of you, too?âÂ
He gestured off-screen, and a moment later, Geto Suguru appeared, settling into a chair beside him.
âHey, hey!â Geto Suguru said with a casual wave. âIâm here to destroy Satoruâs fragile ego.â
Satoru laughed, tossing an arm around Getoâs shoulders. âOh, please. Iâm the one who invited you so I could have some real competition. Youâre just here for moral support.âÂ
He booted up a multiplayer game, something fast-paced and competitive, and the two of them were off to the racesâliterally.
Even with Suguru beside him, Satoru couldnât help but turn to the camera every few minutes, his grin widening each time he won a round. After each victory, heâd shoot you a wink or blow a kiss.Â
âSee that? Just for you, baby.â heâd say with a smug grin. âIâm winning like this. I am a champion for love, obviously. For my baby doll! Suguru is just here to make me look better, don't you think?"
Suguru snorted. âYeah, right. Keep telling yourself that.â
As the game went on, the banter between them was relentless. Whenever Suguru would take the lead, Gojo Satoru would dramatically cry out in defeat. âThis is a betrayal of our friendship!â heâd declare, throwing his hands in the air.Â
But then, when Satoru inevitably snatched victory back, heâd lean in toward the camera, shooting another flirty wink your way. âI win again. See? All for you, baby.â
But beneath all the fun and games, you could sense the subtle shift. Despite his usual bravado, there was a heaviness in Satoru's weary eyes that he couldnât completely hide.Â
He masked it with jokes and over-the-top celebrations, but the long hours were starting to take a toll on him. His posture slouched just a little more than usual, and there was a tiredness in his voice when he wasnât cracking jokes.
In between rounds, Satoru gave his usual updates, trying to keep things light. âThe shoots have been intense, baby.â he admitted, running a hand through his messy white hair. âLong days, early morningsânothing I canât handle, though.âÂ
He flashed his signature grin, but there was a flicker of weariness behind it. âIâve got another shoot tomorrow, but Iâm surviving. Itâs just⌠ya know⌠typical world-class star stuff.â
Suguru glanced over at him, raising an eyebrow. âYouâre not fooling anyone, Satoru. You look like you havenât slept in days.â
Satoru waved him off with a laugh. âOh, câmon, Iâm invincible. Sleep is for mortals. Besides, Iâll be home soon, I promise.â He said the last part softer, his gaze flicking toward the camera, just for a moment, and you could tell he was talking to you. âI can cuddle and sleep more like that!â
There was a beat of silence, an unspoken acknowledgment that the distance was hard on both of you. But before the mood could dip too far, Satoru jumped back into character, clapping his hands together. âAlright, enough of that! Letâs get back to the important stuffâme kicking Suguruâs butt.â
Suguru rolled his eyes. âYeah, yeah. Keep dreaming, blue lagoon.â
They dove back into the game, the playful rivalry picking up where it left off. But through all the chaos, you could tell that your boyfriend was pushing through for you, making sure the livestream stayed fun, even if he was running on fumes.
As the stream neared its end, Satoru paused for a moment, turning to the camera with a more genuine smile. One that you know that was one that was eagerly hopeful.
Just a little more time, he'll be home. This will end soon. He'll be in your arms. He just has to be patient. He just has to be strong. Gojo Satoru will do it. He'll do it for you.
âThanks for sticking with me through all this.â he said, his tone a little softer now. âI know Iâm far away, but Iâm doing my best to be here every week. And hey, just a little longer, and Iâll be home.â
Suguru, never one to miss an opportunity, gave him a nudge. âYou gonna blow another kiss or what? The fans demand it. But I'm pretty sure your partner deserves it more.â
Satoru grinned, shaking his head. âAlright, alright. One more for the road.â He leaned in, blowing a dramatic kiss to the camera before signing off with a wink. âSee you next week, babe. And Iâll try not to embarrass myself too much.â
But as the screen faded to black, you couldnât help but smile, knowing that no matter how exhausted he was, Gojo Satoru would always find a way to make you feel like you were right there with him. And you wish you could reach for him and hug him and love him.
Week 5
YOU COULD TELL THE FATIGUE IS GETTING TO HIM. Gojo Satoru appeared on the screen, looking a little rough around the edges. His normally energetic presence was dimmed, and the steam from a mug of hot tea curled lazily into the air. He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his eyes before flashing the camera a tired grin.Â
âOkay, Iâll admit itâIâm running on fumes today!â he said with a chuckle. âBut I couldnât skip out on our weekly thing. Youâd worry too much if I didnât show, right?â
He pulled up a simple, relaxing game. A rare choice for your boyfriend. He doesnât have patience sometimes for the low-stakes and slow games, clearly not aiming for any impressive wins this time around. It was a farming simulator, of all things.Â
âThought Iâd try my hand at growing virtual crops since, you know, Iâm such an agricultural genius, baby.â he joked, though the usual punch behind his words wasnât quite there.
Despite his exhaustion, Satoru made an effort to keep things light. As his character in the game wandered around aimlessly through the area, he started to give you some of the small updates about his life again between sips of peppermint tea.
âThe shoots have been brutal this week. Lots of action scenes, lots of stunts... and my stunt double called in sick, so guess whoâs been throwing himself through walls all week?âÂ
He gave a halfhearted laugh, but you could tell the long days were catching up to him. âBut I'm not one to give up. Iâll do my best, baby!â
Every few minutes, though, when the tiredness seemed to pull him down, Satoru would catch himself. His gaze would flick to the camera, and heâd muster up that bright, reassuring smileâthe one you loved.Â
âDonât worry about me, alright?â heâd say, his voice soft but playful. âIâm tougher than I look. Iâll be home before you know it.â
There was something endearing about the way he refused to let you see just how worn out he was. Heâd fumble through the game, occasionally getting distracted and letting his crops wither, but he didnât seem to mind.
The game wasnât the point, it never was. For him, it was just a reason to be there, to share some part of his life with you, even from miles away. He wanted nothing more than to know that he's making you smile on the other side of the world, that he's with you even when he's not beside you.
Midway through the stream, he leaned back and sighed, glancing off-camera for a moment before turning his attention back to you. âYou know, these weekly streams⌠theyâre the best part of my week right now.âÂ
His voice was quieter, more sincere now. âI know itâs silly, playing these dumb games just to check in, but it makes me feel like weâre not so far apart. I miss you, baby doll. Miss you so so bad.â
For a second, the cracks in his usual bravado showed. His weariness, the toll of being away for so long, all of it flickered across his face. But then, just as quickly, he covered it up with another grin. You know he did that, just for you.Â
âBut hey, no need to get all sappy and sad about it. Iâll be back soon, and Iâll cook you that terrible breakfast you love so much, baby doll. But don't worry, my coffee brew will make up for all of it!â
Even though the stream was shorter than usual, it felt like a lifelineânot just for you, but for him too. These weekly check-ins had become more than just updates; for you or for him.
No, they were more than that. They were a way for both of you to stay grounded, to share a piece of normalcy despite the distance. And no matter how drained he was, Gojo Satoru never failed to show up. It was his way of saying, "I'm okay. We're okay. We always will be, because this is love."
As the stream wound down, Satoru waved to the camera with a tired but genuine smile. âAlright, thatâs all for tonight. Sorry itâs a short one, but Iâll make it up to you next week. Maybe Iâll find a game Iâm actually good at soon enough, baby.â he teased.
Then, as always, he ended the stream with the same words, his voice softer than usual, like a promise he was determined to keep. âSoon, doll. Iâll be back soon.â
And with that, the screen faded to black, leaving you with the warmth of his voice lingering in your mind and the quiet reassurance that, no matter how far away he was, Gojo Satoru was still finding his way back to you.
Week 6
HE HASNâT LET GO OF YOU SINCE HE CAME HOME. Somehow, your beloved boyfriend had become overly attached to you after being gone for more than five weeks.
You didnât mind, though. You missed him too much. And now that you have him all to yourself, you were just happy to make him happy, to indulge him. It was your turn to be his penicillin after a long suffering in parting.Â
That was what you were doing as you joined him for his new little live. Your chair leaned closer to his as the feed started to broadcast. And of course, with all the energy in him â your beloved boyfriend starts the stream with an excited yell.
"Guess whoâs finally home, yall!" Satoru practically bounced in his chair, dragging you into the frame beside him. His arm was slung over your shoulders, and his grin was so wide it was almost cartoonish. "This lucky boy, hah-hah!"Â
âIâm back with my one and only, guys. Best day of my life! And the first thing Iâm doing to celebrate? Playing games with my better half. How lucky am I?â
He leaned in to give you a quick kiss on the cheek, throwing a wink at the camera. You giggle as the blush became evident on your cheeks. He seems satisfied knowing he's made you blush like that in front of millions.
âDonât be jealous, everyone. I know youâve missed this face, but now itâs all theirs.â
The comments section immediately exploded with his castmates popping in.
YujiItadori: âLetâs gooooo! The dream teamâs together again!â
NobaraK: âBet theyâre cheating, already ganging up on us before the game even starts.â
Shoko: âI didnât tune in to watch Gojo. Move over so we can see the real star of the stream.â
Megumi: "I can't believe they love him so much, they're staying like that."
Satoru read Shokoâs comment out loud with a laugh. âAh, Shoko, ever the comedian. Youâll have to settle for watching me kick your butt in this game, though.âÂ
Then he read Megumi's comment. He leaned in and then narrows his eyes. "You just hate true love Megumi!"
You smiled at him. "He's a lot, but I love him!"
"They love me, ah!" Satoru says dramatically, starting to act like he was hit by the arrow of love. He slumps on the back of his gaming chair. "I am more in love!"
"Oh, Satoru, be careful." You smiled at him, tapping his arm softly. "The game's about to start."
He turned to you as he leans forward. Satoru starts fumbling wit his own gaming controller with a smirk. âReady to show these amateurs how itâs done?â
But before you could even pick up your own controller, you were sure that you heard the notification sound. Soon enough, you saw the new comment popped up on the screen. It was from Shoko.Â
Shoko: âActually, I just wanted to say your hair looks amazing today, babes. Oh, and by the way. Iâm free tonight if you wanna hang out. Iâm nearby, if you wanna go clubbing.â
You burst out laughing, quickly typing back as you talk it out loud. âThanks, Shoko! Maybe we can grab drinks later. Satoru doesnât mind, do you?â You shot Satoru a teasing look, eyes glinting with mischief.
Satoru froze, his playful grin faltering for just a second before he shot a mock glare at you. âExcuse me?â He leaned toward the camera dramatically, addressing Shoko directly.Â
You giggle. âIt would be fun! Shoko thinks Iâm pretty! You have that in common, weâll get along!â
âWhat is this? Flirting with my partner on my livestream? Rude.â He shook his head in exaggerated disappointment. âFirst, they steal my heart, and now youâre trying to steal them from me, too? At least give me a chance to enjoy being back home!â
You snickered, leaning into his shoulder. âShokoâs just appreciating what she sees. Can you blame her?â
Shoko: âExactly. Someone around here has to appreciate your beauty for what it is, babes. And it ainât Gojo Satoru!â
Satoru groaned loudly, slapping a hand to his forehead. âIâve been home for five minutes, and Iâm already fighting for my life.â He glanced at the camera, eyes wide in mock horror. âHelp me, chat. This is supposed to be our time, and now Iâm stuck playing third wheel in my own relationship.â
The comments section erupted with laughter.
And of course, a lot of teasing for Satoru.
You grinned even wider at him.
NobaraK: âShoko is winning the game and sheâs not even playing.â
Megumi: âThis is why I donât watch these streams. Itâs always chaos.â
YujiItadori: âThis is amazing. Gojo Satoru who?â
Determined to regain control, Satoru pulled you closer, his cheek brushing against yours as he looked straight at the computer camera. Your boyfriend's face was certainly echoing that childish pout was all too evident on his features.
âAlright, enough of this betrayal!â he said with a grin. âLetâs focus on whatâs important for all of the worldâs happiness and thatâs us destroying everyone in this game, together. The real dream team.âÂ
He lifted your hand with the controller, making you both move in sync to start the game. But even as the game started, the playful banter didnât stop. Satoru kept glancing at the chat, where Shoko continued to drop flirty comments for you, egging you on.
You of course couldn't help but match her energy and played along. As the game continued, you were periodically sending back winks and typing responses that made Satoru groan even louder and you stopped, putting it down with a laugh.Â
âWhy do you enjoy tormenting me like this?â he whined, though his smile never left his face.
You just grinned. âBecause itâs fun. And youâre cute when you pout.â
He paused the game for a second, dramatically clutching his chest. âCute? Iâm not supposed to be cute! Iâm supposed to be hot and cool and, like, super mysterious!â
Without missing a beat, you leaned closer to the mic and said in a low voice, âShoko, heâs not mysterious at all. He leaves his socks everywhere and talks in his sleep.â
Satoruâs bright eyes widened in mock betrayal, and the chat exploded again.
Shoko: âNoted. Definitely better off hanging out with you later.â
YujiItadori: âHIS SOCKS??? WHAT????â
âYouâre supposed to be on my side, baby!â Satoru cried, laughing so hard he could barely hold his controller. âI just got back, and this is what I come home toâslander!â
But beneath all the playful chaos and teasing, there was a warmth between you both that even the camera couldnât miss. Every time Satoru glanced at you, he couldn't help but fold easily.
There was a softness in his eyes, a kind of quiet relief that he was finally home. And even though the flirting and jokes kept flying, it was obvious that he was just happy to be here, with you, sharing this silly moment.
As the stream wrapped up, Satoru threw an arm around your shoulders again, flashing a final grin at the camera.
âAlright, guys, itâs been real. But I think itâs time for me to kick back and enjoy being home with my partner. And Homewrecker Ieiri Shoko, this is for you!â he pointed at the screen with a playful glare. âHands off.â
He winked, pulling you closer as you both waved goodbye to the viewers. âSee you next weekâif Shoko doesnât steal my thunder completely by then.â
Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo Brodcasts For A Whole Month For His Partner â Insiders said, 'He's Hopelessly In Love' with them!
In an unexpected turn of events, actor and singer Satoru Gojo has taken the internet by storm, not for his acting chops or musical talent, but for his endearing displays of affection towards his partner during his gaming livestreams.
The mega superstar who has always been more private about his life out of work is now screaming from the rooftops. He screams for his love towards them. And he's not going to stop.
The actor in a short few weeks have become a viral sensation as fans and media outlets alike canât get enough of how "hopelessly in love" he is.
What started as casual, late-night gaming sessions on Twitch quickly turned into a phenomenon as viewers noticed something beyond the usual gaming commentary. Gojo Satoruâs soft, love-struck behavior whenever his partner joined the chat was heartwarming to his audience.
Whether it was him gushing about his partnerâs smile, dedicating his game victories to them, or just pausing the action to talk sweetly, Gojo Satoruâs streams became must-watch content.
One memorable moment that caught the attention of fans worldwide was when Gojo, in the middle of an intense match, suddenly smiled and blushed, saying, âI just got a text from my partner. Everything stops when they message me.â
This short clip has since gone viral among the netizens and especially with his global group of fans. This has been received with immense positivity and love, with fans dubbing him âthe ultimate simpâ in the most affectionate way possible.
Itâs not just the fans who have been swept away by Gojoâs open adoration. Major media outlets have picked up on the story, with headlines like âSatoru Gojo: Hollywoodâs Ultimate Romanticâ and âInside the Heart of a Superstar: Gojo Satoru is Head Over Heels.â
And one good bet, with his massive popularity, he would go beyond viral. Indeed, that's what happened! Social media is flooded with clips from his livestreams, showing him talking about his love for his beloved partner with a soft grin that could melt anyoneâs heart.
"I never thought Iâd be watching an action game to see a rom-com play out!" one fan commented on Twitter.
Another added. "Forget the game, Iâm here for Gojo Satoru being jealous about Shoko Ieiri flirting with his partner!â
In interviews, Gojo Satoru has remained unbothered by the sudden attention. âI just love them, really.â he said, shrugging with a sheepish grin when asked about the viral clips. "Theyâre my everything, so yeah, Iâm a little obsessed."
Fans have now turned into self-proclaimed shippers of Gojo Satoru and his partner, creating fan art, videos, and even shipping hashtags. While Gojo Satoru continues his career as a heartthrob in film and music, itâs his real-life love story thatâs currently winning over the internet with a happily devoted live update.
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Take A Shot : Chapter 1 [ Kick Off ]
Pairing: Joel Miller x soccer player f!reader
Chapter Summary: You return to your hometown where your history with Joel started.
Chapter Warnings --- no beta, fluff, light angst, Idiots in Love, childhood friends
WC: 7.7k
series masterlist, AO3
A/N: Finally another fic is out! I've been busyyy and I know this is not going to be a consistent updating as my previous fic but I will try my best because this was more fun to write. Also, my favourite football (soccer) team is not performing well since a few weeks ago and it's been depressing yall...im not okay...fuckkk Hope yall enjoy this one even tho yall may not be soccer fans.
â May 2024 â
"Dad! Let's go!"Â
9-year-old Sarah stood by the truck, waiting for her dad to get out of the house. She tapped her foot restlessly, annoyed that Joel was taking longer than expected to get ready to go. She was excited to watch her favourite soccer team, Austin Violet Football Club, play the first game of the new season. She was dressed in the home jersey and shorts, pairing them with the team's scarf around her neck, hair styled as space buns with the help of Joel. The club director invited her to watch the game after signing a 2-year contract for the Austin Violet Football Academyâa part of the Austin Violet FC consisting of both men and women.Â
Sarah was an aspiring soccer player. She fell in love with the game at 6, when her great-grandmother played it on TV while she was babysitting her. Since then, she had been going on and on about soccer, and Joel signed her up for a youth soccer club nearby that honed her soccer skills to be selected for Austin Violet Football Academy. It was the most ecstatic she had ever felt in her 9 years of a lifetime when Joel told her that she was selected to join the youth academy. Nothing could compare to the endearment in his heart when he witnessed Sarah explode with joy.Â
"The game ain't going nowhere, baby girl. We still got time." Joel said over his shoulder as he locked the door.Â
Sarah groaned loudly, exasperated, seeing her dad taking the whole time in the world as if he were doing it intentionally. Her shoulders slumped forward, the AVFC scarf around her neck swaying slightly at both ends to her movement. With keys dangling in his hand, he opened the passenger door for Sarah, and she side-eyed him before climbing into her seat, complaining under her breath. Joel sighed heavily, having to deal with her daughter's attitude again.Â
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The Violet Crown Football Stadium was almost packed with thousands of supporters from the home and away teams. Everyone was hyped with the anticipation of the first game, chanting endlessly, as loud as they could. The setting sun painted the field orange mixed with the green grass, blanketing it with warmth. The smell of summer is swaying to the beat of the surrounding air. Sarah looked around in awe, watching the fans around her cheering for the team. She could not help the smile appearing on her face as she immersed herself in the moment.Â
They were seated in the suites section, which was where other VIPs, players not in the squad, players' family members, or other relevant individuals were seated. The suites were at the middle level, where the game could be clearly viewed. While Sarah was busy scanning everything around her, Joel was on his phone, talking to Tommy about work.
Even though Joel was supportive of her passion for soccer, he did not take the time to be fully invested in AVFC. He knew the rules of the game and only of her favourite player at the time, Kiara King, the striker for Austin Violet women's team. He supported the team in his own way. Without Sarah's love for soccer, he would not have watched soccer but be indulged in baseball instead. There were underlying emotions and memories stuck deep inside him that he did not want to resurface again whenever soccer came to mind.
"Enough about work; Sarah must be real excited about the game," Tommy said.
"Tell me about it," Joel sighed. "She was rushing me until we got in the stadium today."Â
Joel turned his head to look at Sarah, whose eyes were sparkling with admiration as she watched the players walk out of the tunnel. The whole stadium roared with claps and howling cheers. It was getting harder to hear Tommy through the phone, with the loud noises filling the stadium.Â
"I know you don't follow the team that much but they signed a new player at the end of the summer break," Tommy updated him with the news.
"Oh, really?" Joel said in a disinterested voice as he looked down on the field. Due to the distance, he could not see the players' faces.
The display screen started to show each player of the home team while the announcer introduced them one by one, starting with the goalkeeper and slowly progressing to the attackers. The stadium erupted with cheers for each of the players that had been introduced.
"You won't believe who their new signing is," Tommy's voice sounded distorted in Joel's ear.
"I'll call you back later! I cannot hear you right now! The game is starting already. Bye!" Joel shouted into his phone before ending the call without waiting for Tommy's response.
Sarah stood in her seat, jumping up and down, shouting excitedly with the rest of the supporters while Joel stared at her lovingly. The announcer started to announce the midfielders and the name he had long forgotten blasted through the stadium speakers, catching his attention back to the screen and confirming his doubts.Â
There you were, waving to the crowd that welcomed you with big arms and a smile on your face. The smile that played a significant role in his childhood was now back in town. He was confused with the longing he did not expect to feel as he looked at you, guilt on his face. Suddenly, the noises around the stadium died downâmuffled in his earsâthe long lost memories with you that he continuously tried to lock away flooded his head. He could not erase the image of you, eyes brimming with tears as you turned to leave him 12 years ago. Out of his life. Now, you were back to haunt him.
"Dad! Look! She's wearing my number!" Sarah shook him out of his thoughts, pointing at your jersey numberâ20âthe same as her birthdate.Â
What kind of a sick game is the universe playing with him, seeing the coincidence of you wearing Sarah's favourite number on your back.
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23 years ago, your family moved from Dallas to Austin due to your father's job, and moving into a new home brought you a lot of emotions. You were excited to live somewhere new but also sad to be unable to be with your friends anymore.
It was the first day of school. You were sitting at your table, waiting for someone to sit beside you as your table partner. The kids in the class looked wary as they came in, not knowing what to expect for the first day. A few kids had reddish eyes because they were crying and were not emotionally ready for 1st grade. You were not one of them.Â
Your father had already trained you to be tough from the get-go. He was teaching you soccer right when you started learning to walk. Little did you know, he did it to live his dream through yours. He was the definition of tough love. He did not go easy on you during his home training. Sometimes, losing his patience, hurling insults and hitting you, but you took everything like a champ because if not, the anger in him would be thrown toward your mom.Â
Growing up, you witnessed the treatment that your mom got from him. You got in between them most of the time, wrapping your body around your mom to protect her, but what can a small and frail kid like you could do compared to the tall and big figure of your father?Â
"Hi! I'm Joel. What's your name?"
A voice beside you brought your mind back to the classroom. You turned your head to find a boy with a smile that could light the whole classroom brighter than it already was. His hand is out towards you, expecting a handshake.
"Hi, Joel." You replied, taking his hand as you gave him your name.
"That's a pretty name," he said, his dimples on display as he smiled, which rendered you speechless. Your heart stopped for a beat at that moment, and it felt very strange because it was the first time you had felt that way, especially by a boy.Â
"Thank you." You thanked him with a shy smile sent his way.Â
From then on, the two of you were inseparable. He followed you everywhere you went, and you did not mind him at all, enjoying his company. He talked to you about everything, be it his favourite TV show, his favourite animal, or even his embarrassing moments. He was not afraid to tell you about his grandma, who was taking care of him and his baby brother once his mom left after their dad's death the previous year.
You saw his forlorn eyes as he told you the story. You empathised with the amount of hurt in his voice as you listened. In return, you confided in him about your parents. About how strict your father was towards you and how it pained you to see your mother's suffering, not being able to stand up for herself.Â
You were surprised when he pressed himself against you, arms circling your body. He was hugging you, and you learned that it was his way of comforting not just you but himself as well.
The two of you bonded through the traumas and the amount of time you spent together during and after school. Although, most days after school, you couldn't play with him and the other neighbourhood kids due to your father's intense training sessions, he always filled you in on the things you missed. He always welcomed you like no other kid does. He did not judge you because of the circumstances that you were living in.Â
Even though he lived at the other end of the street, he would cycle past your house just to see how your training was going in your front yard. Your father had noticed him cycling past a couple of times, but he did not say a word; he only sent his hardened glares towards Joel, which the brave 7-year-old did not cower away from.
There were times when you got distracted by Joel, which resulted in you receiving harsh punishments for not focusing on your training. Tears formed in your eyes from the pain in your body whilst you carried on with the punishments, but that didn't stop you from secretly waving at Joel as he passed by, smiling at you.Â
On days without training, you joined Joel and the other kids cycling and exploring the neighbourhood. Not afraid to get dirty, you found yourself rolling around in the grass field as you looked at the boys who were playing fights or flying kites. Joel never left your sideâalways making sure you were taken care of, not wanting you to get in trouble with your father if you got injured while messing around.Â
Sometimes, he can be too much about the little thingsâconstantly wiping dirt off your face and other parts of your body as if you are not used to it, trying to carry you when you were perfectly fine with walking, or even worse, covering your ears whenever the boys said a bad word which didn't even come close to what you have already heard from your father. You were an independent kid, so you were annoyed when Joel started to treat you like a baby, but you didn't call him out on it, knowing that was just his big brother instincts.Â
You shared everything about school with your mom whenever you reached home. It was the only time you could comfortably talk with her without Dad's presence in the house. She would coo when you told her about the things Joel did for you, finding it sweet that there's a kind boy out there taking care of you. You complained to her about how Joel was treating you like a baby, thinking she would take your side, but you found her laughing softly at your annoyance.Â
"I like Joel. He sounds like a good friend, " your mom said softly, caressing your head.
"He is." You nodded your head, looking at her with your big round eyes.
"I'm happy you found a good friend, bubba." She kisses the crown of your head, lips lingering there for a while.
"He found me first, mama." You innocently corrected her, and she just smiled to herself, hugging you tight.
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â June 2024 â
Players were lined up in the tunnel, getting ready to get out to the field for the match. According to the positions you play, you were standing in the middle of your team's line, shaking your limbs to rid the nerves away. Each player was allocated a child mascot to walk to the field. There was a girl around the height of your chest, standing beside you. You noticed her staring at you with admiration in her big, round eyes. You instinctively smiled as you bent down to meet her eyes.Â
"Hi! What's your name?" you asked her in a higher-pitched voice, similar to that you used when talking to kids.Â
"Sarah," She meekly replied with a bashful smile, still maintaining eye contact with you.
Her smile reminded you of someone, but you could not put a face on it. You ignored the thoughts of her looking familiar to you for some reason.
"Is this your first time being a mascot?"Â
"Yes," Biting her lip out of being scared.Â
"You don't have to be nervous, okay? You got me." You reassured her, seeing how nervous she looked.Â
She nodded her head slowly, trusting you with your words.
"I like your hair, Sarah. It's pretty." Pointing at her space buns as you compliment her, trying to distract her from her overwhelming feelings.Â
"Thank you. My dad helped me with it." Her eyes widened. She tilted her head towards you to show the work of art her father had created.Â
"Your dad?! Wow! He did a pretty good job." Your smile grew wider, and you adored how she was bragging about it.Â
The image of your father crept up in your mind. You cannot help but compare your father to hers. From just hearing that Sarah's father did her hair, you knew that he must be a wonderful dad to her. He definitely adores her so much, even to master the hairstyles for his daughter.Â
Meanwhile, your father was still psychologically and emotionally abusing you at 30. You were glad to be able to make it to pro, leaving the house, away from his grasp. He will call you after every gameâwhether your team loses or winsâhe will criticise your mistakes. Not once has he said that he was happy and proud of you despite your achievements. After some time, you don't even expect or want to hear that from him. There were times you purposefully ignored his calls, but a few hours later, your mom would be calling as she sobbed, begging you to just listen to what he had to say.Â
After you left Austin at 18, you told your mom that you would do whatever it took to let her be free from your father. However, she insisted that she loved him too much and could not bear to leave him alone, knowing he would suffer from the fallout. You get that he is the love of her life, but it hurts so much to see the relationship infested with so much toxicity that she thinks it's better to hold on to it instead of letting go.Â
"Does your dad do your hair, too?" Sarah pointed at your hair, which you had braided.
"No, I did it myself. Is it nice?" You let her touch your hair as you answered her.
"It's so beautiful!" She adoringly exclaimed.
"Aw, thank you!"Â
You heard the shuffling of the players at the front of the line, starting to move out of the tunnel.Â
You held out your hand for Sarah to take. "Are you ready to make your dad proud?" You raised your eyebrows expectantly.
She nodded her head vigorously, moving along by your side. The cheering slowly got louder as you walked out, and when you finally stepped into the field, you felt Sarah's hand gripping you tighter. You placed your other hand on hers, caging her hand between both of yours to let her know that you were there with her. You know it's not easy for a kid to walk out to a full stadium that is overwhelming with shouting and cheering.Â
Eventually, everyone was lined up perfectly, side by side, facing the cameras. The children were standing in front of the players, and you placed your hands on Sarah's shoulders, ensuring she was okay. You noticed her looking up towards the suites section when you followed her gaze. She was probably looking at her father, you thought. However, there were so many faces everywhere that you could not search for and focus on just one person. Hell, you did not even know what her father looked like.Â
After shaking hands with the opponent team, Sarah and the other kids had to return to the tunnel. Before she went off, she turned to hug you.
"Thank you!" she said while her cheek was pressed in your chest. Her eyes closed as she embraced the moment. You wrapped your arms around her shoulders, swaying her from side to side.Â
"Well, aren't you our lucky charm? Just watch because we're gonna win this game for sure."
She grinned from ear to ear, slowly letting go of you. Ugh, it's annoying that she looked so much like someone you know, but you don't know who exactly it was.Â
"See you around, you lil angel" You pinched her cheeks before returning to your starting position.
Sarah must have been your lucky charm because your team won that game. Since then, she has always been in your mind whenever you stand in the tunnel before a game. She had quite an impact on you. You never figured out why she looked familiar to you until the day you met her again.
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Joel and Sarah were walking hand in hand through the hospital corridor, the unmistakable sterile scent present in the space weighing heavily on their shoulders. The floor was quieter than usualâvisiting hours were finishing in a few hours. Sarah was still in her soccer fit from earlier training while her bag was swaying along on Joel's shoulder. Trudging into the wardroom at the end of the hall, Joel let go of Sarah's hand, who ran inside as soon as she saw her great grandma, Nana.
"Nana!" She shouted, rushing towards the bed.Â
"Look who it is! My bunny!" Nana excitedly opened her arms, waiting for Sarah's hug.
They stayed embracing each other for a period of timeâSarah pressed her cheek on Nana's shoulder while Nana slowly stroked the back of Sarah's head. Joel witnessed the moment that had been a usual occurrence for him recently.
The first time when he got the call from Tommy on the day Nana was admitted to the hospital, he had almost forgotten how to breathe. His stomach plummeted to the ground-hearing the trembling in Tommy's voice saying Nana could have died if he had been late to come back home from work. He did not know how he got to the hospital with Sarah when his head was clouded with worry. He carried Sarah on his back when they got out of the car and went inside as fast as possible.
It was as if someone had ripped his heart out and left him to bleed out alone when his gaze landed on Nana's lying form on the bed with tubes sticking to her body. Nana was his grandma who literally raised both of the Miller brothersâsingle-handedlyâafter her daughter left them in her care. So, to see the person who was very dear to him go through something that horribleâheart failureâaltered something deep in him for a while.Â
It had been a week since she was admitted, and Joel was still processing that. This was the second time she had to go to the hospital because her condition seemed to worsen over time. He knew he had to prepare for the worst scenario sooner or later, but he was still in denial about it allâhe didn't want to let go of his constant. In a way, he didn't want to face his abandonment issues from the women in his lifeâhis mom, you and Talia.
"How are you, Nana?"Â
"Never been better." Nana gave Sarah a cheeky wink.
"I saw you on TV yesterday. I'm so proud of you, bunny." Nana leaned in to kiss Sarah on the crown of her head.Â
"Did you see her? She was standing with me." Sarah was elated to share her experience as a child mascot with you.
"I did! Did you talk to her?" Nana asked.
"She was so nice, Nana. I like her. I think she's my favourite player now." Sarah's eyes were dreamy as she gushed about you to her great-grandma.
"C'mon now, you change your favourite player every month." Nana's voice was flat as she rolled her eyes jokingly at Sarah
"No I don't," Sarah argued, lying through her teeth. Nana was speaking the truth. Sarah changed her favourite player almost every month according to her mood, but this time it was different. To be physically in the presence of the team and the good impression that you made on her struck a chord in her to choose you as her number one player no matter what.
"Whatever you say, bunny."Â
Joel was already sitting beside the bed, listening to his daughter talk about his childhood best friend. For the past 12 years, he had reflected on what had happened throughout high school. It was a terrible experience for him when he looked back on itâchasing popularity, peer pressure, toxic masculinity, and, for the worst part, leaving you alone in your misery when you needed him the most. His apology was long overdue, and he thought he had already lost the chance to speak to you until you returned.
"Can I tell you a secret?" Nana lowered her voice, which made Sarah lean in slightly, curious about the secret. "I've met her as a kid before." This fact made Sarah part her lips in shock, and her eyebrows shot up fast to her forehead.Â
"Really?" Sarah's voice was barely louder than a whisper while she stared at Nana.
"Nanaâ"Joel spoke for the first time to interrupt Nana. He was slightly afraid to let his past and current life crash, not knowing how to handle it if it came to light.Â
"She is a friend of your father." Nana ignored his warning and continued to tell Sarah the facts about the past.
"She is? You didn't tell me."Â Sarah swiftly turned around to Joel, furrowing her brows, feeling slightly betrayed that her father had known you personally all this while and kept it a secret.Â
Joel gave Nana an annoyed look, disappointed that she told Sarah about his connection with you. His jaw tensed before he opened his mouth to explain himself.
"That was a long time ago. We are not friends anymore." That was the best he could say, and he could tell from Nana's expression that she was disappointed in him as she recalled the time she had heard what had happened to you.Â
"What happened?" Sarah questioned him, paying full attention to him, hearing the story for the first time.
"She left Austin to play professional soccer, and we didn't talk anymore." He shrugged his shoulders as he explained to Sarah in the simplest terms. If it was laid out on the table, the truth was that he fucked up. He did not want Sarah to know that because he wouldn't be able to handle his daughter's disappointment in him.Â
"Was she a nice person back then, too?" Her big round eyes were still lit with curiosity as she learned new facts about her favourite player.
Joel reminisced about the time he spent knowing you with a longing look in his face. His eyes looked out the window by the bed, absentmindedly, as your face came into his mind, hitting him with all kinds of emotions. Your petite hands were in his as the two of you walked together after school, the soft glow on your face from the warm sunlight and your hair flowing tenderly with the breeze.Â
"She was," he whispered. A slight curl on one side of his mouth appeared that was not unnoticed by Nana. She had been holding on to the hope that the both of you would make amends someday, and it warmed her heart that the time had finally come closer for it. She missed you a lot. You were like her granddaughter that she never had, not like her mischievous grandsons that gave her headaches. You brought a different kind of joy to her life, and when you told her that you had to leave, both of you were crying in each other's arms. She knew she did not have much time left in this world, and she hoped it wouldnât be too late to see you again.
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â July 2024 â
"You know the drill, right? Just interact with the kids. Watch how they play, give them some advice, and remember to smile. The cameras will follow you around during the shoot." The team's social media manager, Emma, briefed you again as you came into the facility centre to prepare yourself for the shoot.
Filming with kids has always been your favourite. It allows you to stay in touch with your roots and serves as a reminder that there are kids who look up to you, so you have to always set a good example for them.Â
"I heard that their parents are here too?" You looked at Emma for confirmation.
"Yes. They are sitting in the stands. It will be a surprise appearance for them as well. After the filming, you will take pictures with the players and their families. Got it?"
"Okay, got it."
You got mic'd up while the filming crew settled everything else. Once they were set, you moved quietly to the training field where the young academy players were having a small match amongst themselves. It stroked a sense of nostalgia in you, seeing them running and kicking with their little limbs. Your heart warmed with the memories of you being in a young girl's team, dreaming of being a soccer star.
You heard some murmuring when you walked past the stands where the parents were, but your focus was fixed on the young players. Walking faster as you neared the sideline, one of the girls spotted you and squealed, causing them to stop their actions.Â
You continued walking towards where the coaches were standing, trying to hide the excitement on your face.
Some of them gasped, covering their mouths, not believing that the first team player had come to watch them.Â
"Come on, girls! Keep playing!" You clapped your hands, signalling to them to continue playing.Â
They looked at each other with smiles still stuck on their faces as they slowly moved their bodies again.
You shook hands with the academy team coaches and manager, who were also glad to see you. They talked to you about the players and the drills they went through, so you got the gist of how they ran things. You did a quick scan of all the players, and one of them stood up to you. That player was Sarah. It had been a few weeks since you met her, and you thought about her more than you know. You were enamoured by her innocence that you don't experience in your daily adult life. Wearing the same hairstyle, the blurry mystery face you cannot put together to match her face appeared in your head.Â
Sarah was playing as the right winger. You were impressed with her movements, especially for someone that young. Both of her feet were well balanced; one leg was not significantly stronger than the other, which meant that she had more of an advantage in her dribbling skills. Her focus on the ball once she got the ball controlled was unwavering, and she was not afraid to take her chances at shooting. You saw the massive potential of a player in her and hoped to see her grow as time went by.
As the game continued, you tried your best to watch the other girls, but your eyes followed Sarah. Compared to the rest, she was significantly versatileâbeing able to defend as well as her attacking skills. Unbeknownst to you, she was slowly gaining your heart even though you had only met her once.
After the game ended, the girls sat together for debriefing; exhaustion was evident on their faces flushed, strands of hair sticking to their sweaty faces, and eyes fixed on the grass below them. The team's manager and coaches said a few words before letting you take the stage. When it was your turn, the girls turned their heads to you as if they forgot you were there momentarily. Having their full attention, you started talking.
"What do y'all feel about the game?" You asked them.Â
"Bad." One of the players in the front spoke up, and you later found out that her name was Ellie.Â
"Why do you feel that way?" You raised an eyebrow at her, not expecting the quick acknowledgement of your question.Â
"Because Sarah overtook me a few times, and that means I sucked at defending today." Her eyebrows furrowed as she explainedâdispleased with her own mistakes.Â
"We all make mistakes sometimes; of course, we feel disappointed when they happen. Even a professional playerâlike meâmakes them. But the mistake is what make us strive to be better. We reflect on it and improve from there." You explained to all of them.
 "And the fact that you are aware of your own mistakes tells me that you are one step closer to being a better player than you were before." You smiled reassuringly to Ellie, liking her boldness in speaking her mind.Â
It's ironic that when you were around their age, you were very critical of your own performanceâbeating yourself up over something so small because you knew your father would never let it go. You never come around to look at things positively until you meet the other professional playersâwho became your good friendsâduring your career.Â
"Now, tell me what you did good in the game?" You squatted down to be at the same eye level as Ellie.Â
Ellie opened her mouth but closed it instantly, unable to think of an answer. Her eyes darting around, away from making eye contact with you.Â
"You've had a couple of good long passes to the forwards, and your tackling form is pretty great,"
"Really?" She said softlyânot believing what you said.Â
"Absolutely! Why would I lie?" Cocking your head to the side, with one brow raised.Â
Her cheeks raised slightly, tugging the corners of her mouth into a small smile that she tried to hide from you.Â
You spent another 20 minutes answering the girls' questionsâhow you first started soccer, how you recovered from your bad injury, and even what boots you wore for your games. You took a group photo together before they dispersed to their parents, waiting for you to take pictures with each family.Â
You were already halfway done with the team when you spotted Sarah among those in the queue, and you noticed two men standing by her, but it was a quick glance before you were able to take a long look at their faces. The line of players you were taking photos with kept moving slowly as you took your time to get to know each of them properly.Â
Once you said goodbye to one of the girls, you saw a small figure rushing towards you in the corner of your eyes. As soon as you turned back around, you felt a pair of arms encasing your waist. You looked down and recognised the same space buns that Sarah had when she was one of the child mascots. She looked up at you, chin resting on your stomach while she portrayed a big grin. You cannot help the adoration that came into view on your face while you hugged her back.Â
"Hi, lil angel!"Â
"You remember me!" She looked with a mix of surprise and joy on her face.
"How could I forget our lucky charm with this pretty face?" Sarah stared at you with her big, round eyes sparkling with so much admiration that you almost felt guilty for being the subject of that look.
Her grip on you loosened when she turned around, gesturing for-you assumed-her family members to come closer.
"Come and say hi!" She moved away from you to let the two men near you.
Maybe it's the athlete in you that made your eyes move towards their physique first. You noticed they were both almost the same height, taller than you by a couple of inches. Their toned muscles, which were on display for you, seemed to be earned from hard labour instead of the gym. Catching you, scanning their bodies, one of them cleared their throat, making you shift your focus towards him.Â
He looked way younger than youâclean-shaven with curly, medium-length hair, passing his ears. You sensed that he had an easygoing and friendly demeanour when he introduced himself.
"Hey, how r' ya?" He sounded nervous but still was able to confidently reach out to shake your hand, with an unexplainable look on his face.Â
You returned the handshake with, "Hi, nice to meet you." You cocked your head slightly to the side, sensing the weird awkwardness coming from him.Â
You pulled back and looked at him for a moment before glancing at the other man who was standing beside him. You had to do a double take when your gaze landed on that man for a few seconds longer. Your heart suddenly picked up its speed from the recognition. Unexpectedly, a face vaguely reminiscent of your time back in Austin was here.Â
Joel fucking Millerâthe reason for your happiness in Austin, but he was also the one that injected bitterness in your heart in the last few years in it.Â
His face was different than the one you tried to erase 12 years ago, to no avail; you didn't succeed. Time clearly had worn out his face a little bitâthe clean-shaven face back then had been filled with scruffy facial hair, creases on the forehead, and noticeable crow's feet by his eyes. Even so, it only enhanced his features to be more attractive than he already was before.Â
Joel could not maintain eye contact with you like he used to. You noticed his tensed jaw and darting eyes towards everywhere else except you. He seemed like he wanted to hide in a hole somewhere. Seeing him not in the slightest bit happy to see you again stung you a little. You could not blame him for how he was acting, knowing how bad things were left between you.Â
You had long moved past it after going to therapy. As time went by, you saw things from a different perspective, in a more mature way, to understand his position at the time. You took the fact that you won't see him again and did your own healing by trying to forgive him for his immaturity back in the day on your own terms since you were not able to talk openly with him.
Now, he was standing before you, and somehow, you felt relieved to see him after all those years. Â
"Do you recognise me?" The younger man asked you, giving an expectant smile as he waited for you.
You turned your head back to him, still speechless from seeing Joel. He could only be that one person.Â
"Tommy?" You asked with one brow raised at him.
"Oh! I thought you wouldn't remember my name!" His jaw dropped, and he slowly crept up to a broad smile, a result of the fact that you remembered his name. His hands were rested on his chest from the shock.
"Of course, I remember you. It just took me awhile to recognise you because you look different," you looked at him up and down. "Look at you! You're taller than me now." You gestured at him with your palms opened, waving your hands over his grown body.
"More handsome now, am I right?" He struck a pose, hands bending upwards to point at himself with both thumbs. He sneaked a wink at you, making you jog down memory lane, remembering how his brother winked at you during your younger days.Â
You huffed a laugh at his boldness, "I see that you never change." You smirked at Tommy, who had just shrugged his shoulders at your remark.
Your ears perked up when you heard Sarah giggling as she watched your interaction with Tommy. For a moment, you had totally forgotten where and what you were doing while talking with Tommy. You glanced at Sarah briefly before looking at Tommy again.
"She's your daughter?" You asked Tommy.
"Ew, no." Sarah scrunched her face in a disgusted way at Tommy. Tommy rolled his eyes at Sarah; you could tell they had a slight sibling-like relationship. From the realisation of their age, you knew that Sarah could not have been Tommy's daughter.Â
"This is my dad!" She told you proudly as she slid her hand into Joel's.Â
Your eyes slowly moved up to see Joel staring at you with an unreadable gaze. You used to be able to tell what he was thinking just by looking at him, but the time apart had faded your ability to do so.Â
You did not know that he had a daughter. You wouldn't have known because you had cut off contact with him and the people who had wronged you after you left. After a few years, when you had moved on with the past, you were tempted to know how he was doing, but you did not bother to do anything about it, afraid of what feelings might come to the surface.
You wondered who Sarah's mom was, and guessing her age, you assumed that Talia might have been the one. Talia was the cause of your nightmare in high school. Thinking about what she did always made your blood simmer with hatred. You could forgive Joel, but Talia was that mean bitch that would take you so much longer to make peace with. With Sarah coming around, you assumed that Joel must have made her his wife, and it almost made the food that was processed in your stomach come back up your throat.
"I-I didn't know that," you tried to hide your surprise but the way your voice strained at the start was obvious to anyone. Your eyes went back and forth between him and Sarah. Finally, you could see the unmistakable similarities between them as they stood side by side.Â
You squatted down in front of Sarah, gazing up at her with newfound adoration. "So you're a Miller, huh?" A soft smile on your face as you stated the information that you had just learned.
"Sarah Miller," she nodded her head.
"Well, I should have asked for your last name. You looked so familiar when I saw you that time," you tilted your head as you slowly traced her face with your eyes.
"I did?" She looked up at Joel for a few seconds, and you followed her gaze. Joel was standing still, eyes darting between you and Sarah.Â
"I'm way prettier, though." She blurted out after turning back to you.
You involuntarily snorted, hearing her comparison with Joel. "Of course you are," you beamed at her confidence which she definitely did not inherit from her dad, "but you both have the same distracting smile."Â
"What does that mean?" She furrowed her brows.
"It means that you have a beautiful smile, just like your dad when he was your age." You gently poked her cheeks with your index fingers, which made her smile.
Both of you were smiling to each other when Emma reminded you to quickly take the pictures. You stood up and held your hand out at Sarah, who gladly took it to follow you, standing in front of the camera.
"Okay, what serious pose do you wanna do?"Â
Sarah crossed her arms without hesitation and puffed out her chest as best she could. She lifted her chin up, pursing her lips with knitted brows to seem fierce. You smirked at her actions, finding her adorable, before striking the same pose beside her.Â
The second one was a fun pose. She had you piggyback her, and the two of you were laughing as the photographer caught the moment. Your eyes flicked at Joel and Tommy, who were looking on behind the photographer. Joel was staring at you with a forlorn look, which you did not miss before he tensed up when he caught you looking at him.Â
"Good. Now, with the family." The photographer said, turning to Joel and Tommy.
The Miller brothers stepped forward to stand beside you, one on each side. Sarah was standing in front of you with your hands on her shoulders. Your heart started to beat faster as Joel came near you. He put a certain distance between you both when he stood beside you.Â
"Closer, please." The photographer gestured with one hand at Joel and ordered him to stand closer towards you.Â
Joel reluctantly took a step closer, which resulted in his arm brushing against yours. That made you stand still as you felt tingles running up your arms to your neck. Sarah turned her head slightly from the instinctive tightening grip of your hands on her shoulders. You relaxed your hands in a flash when you realised that you could have hurt her.Â
"One, two, three!" The photographer raised his voice slightly, and you heard the camera clicking away. He stopped and lowered the camera, not satisfied with your expression.
"You gotta smile," He portrayed his own smile, looking at you and Joel.Â
You turned your head to glance at Joel, and you saw him looking at you from the corner of his eyes when he noticed your movement. In an instant, you looked back at the front to see that the photographer was ready to continue taking photos. This time, you smiled without fail.Â
Once it was done, Sarah turned around to say goodbye. You bent down slightly with open arms, and she gladly reached around you to snuggle against your chest. With warmth enveloping your heart, you closed your eyes and rested your chin on her head, taking in the sweet moment with her.
Tommy looked at both of you with eyes representing relief. He remembered you fondly because he regarded you as his older sister. You had come over to the house often to play with him and, oftentimes, look after him when Joel was not around. Unlike his older brother, you were gentle and kind to him. He was 11 when you left, and it broke his heart that his caring older sister was moving away. He blamed Joel for it for a while and showed resentment towards him. He heard rumours about what had happened from the kids in the neighbourhood who went to the same high school as you and Joel. He didn't know the truth of it all until he was grown enough to learn about the whole story from Joel. Â
Tommy took a peek at Joel, who was standing beside you. He could tell that Joel had missed you too, even though he had not said it out loud for the past 12 years. He did not have to because with one look in his eyes, Tommy could feel his longing. He knew that his brother still felt guilty about what had happened, but all that he wanted was that the both of you could make up for it because he missed his family before the emotional hurricane happened.Â
You cleared your throat from the awkwardness after Sarah held her dad's hand again.
"So, y'all heading straight home after this?" You tried to find the courage to look at Joel, who was already staring at you but failed to do so, finding comfort in Tommy instead.
"We're going to the hospital to visit Nana," Sarah blurted out which made you snapped your head towards her with a frown on your face.
"Sarahâ"Joel quickly
"Nana is in the hospital?" Your voice was high-pitched when you took in the new information. You were still frowning when you shifted your gaze to Joel.
"You don't need to worry about it." Joel tried to dismiss it, but you were obviously not satisfied with his answer.
"What happened to Nana?" You took a step closer to him, which caused him to instinctively move a step away from you.
"Nothing." He avoided looking at you and gripped Sarah's hand tighter, pulling her away to escape. You stood there, watching him leave.
Tommy hesitated to move as he witnessed what had just happened. He touched the side of your arms to lessen your worry. Then, reaching into his pocket, he took out a folded piece of paper and handed it to you.
"There's my number in there, so feel free to call anytime. You can ask me about anything, and I will try my best to answer it. I miss you, sis. It's great to see you again." Teary-eyed, Tommy opened his arms slightly, wanting to hug you after 12 long years.
You welcomed him by wrapping his neck with your arms, tip-toeing slightly from his height. His grip around you was tight as he swayed you from side to side.Â
"I miss you too, baby boy," you whispered in his ears, tears lingering on the edge of your eyes.
"I'm not a baby," he argued with an annoyed tone, just like when he was younger, fighting that he was just a boy and not a baby.
"You're still a baby to me." You pulled back with a tight-lipped smile, not wanting to cry, while you looked at his 24-year-old face.Â
Tommy let you go and returned to a mischievous look, "Call me, okay?" You nodded. "I'll see you around." He winked before jogging away to catch up with his brother and niece. Â
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ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
â SYNOPSIS: your parents' excitment about the election results left you with a pit of dread in your stomach. luckliy for you, you had billie, who helped you through it all.
â RELATIONSHIP: billie eilish x fem!reader
â WARNINGS: angst, comfort, politics, right wing family, implied homophobic family, long distance relationship (during tour)
â REQUESTED? yes, anon
â NOTE: hi my loves, i saw this request and just had to write it right away (literally wrote it in half an hour lmao) for anyone needing comfort as well as the anon who requested this, i hope you're doing okay. i'm not from america, but i'm also deeply dissapointed about the election results, and i feel for all of you who are there. i hope i did this request justice, i don't have a family who's like super against my views so i hope this is okay <3 anyone with family celebrating like the readers is in this story, please imagine me giving you the biggest hug rn, i hope you're coping okay. my dms are always open if you want to talk about anything at all, i love you all, please stay safe <33
â WORD COUNT: 1.2k words
you and billie had been dating for a while now, and she made you happier than anyone ever had before. she was your other half, and without her you would feel incomplete. you werenât on tour with her, much to both of your disappointments. but youâd had personal things that took up your time at the start of tour, so the plan was that youâd join her once she came on tour to your city, and youâd join her for the rest of tour. despite not being on tour with her, your mind always drifted back to her, she had a permanent residence in your heart.Â
so naturally, on election night, you sat in your room thinking about her. you wanted nothing more than to be held by her in this moment, youâd slipped away from dinner as soon as you could, but you could still hear your familyâs excited chatter coming from downstairs. the fact that they were happy about the way it was going, the way they wanted a future that was so drastically different from the one you had in your mind⌠it stung. your parents genuinely wanted a future that you werenât sure whether you had a place in, and you didnât really know what to do with that information.
you were trying to stay off social media, to stay away from the news, because you knew it wouldnât help youâyou couldnât change a thing. but every few minutes, youâd end up switching back to the tab on your laptop with the live updates, feeling a sense of dread settling in your stomach. you couldnât quite comprehend how so many more people had voted for him, the man who made you genuinely fear for your future.Â
so finally, you texted billie. you needed her comfort, even though it would just be her voice over a call. you needed her.Â
can i call you??
billie replied not long after, her text simple.Â
bils: ofc baby
her contact calling you came up on your screen before you could even move to call her, and you automatically accepted the face time. her face popped up on your phone after a moment, and as well as the tiredness from tour youâd been seeing so much of lately, she looked just as crestfallen as you. the two of you shared the same opinions on this, and you knew how much billie cared about it.Â
just as the call loaded properly, you heard a loud cheer from downstairs, and you couldnât stop the grimace that appeared on your face. billieâs lips curved down in a soft, sympathetic frown, âoh, baby.âÂ
a sigh left your lips, the sound somewhat defeated, âi just⌠i donât know how they want that. it feels like they want a future that iâm not safe inââ billie cut you off with an understanding sigh, she knew that if she let you keep talking, youâd simply spiral. she knew what you meant, you felt a rift between you and your parents, you felt unsure of what that meant for your relationship with them. billie herself had never experienced it, with her own family being supportive and sharing her views, but she had always been good at comforting you.Â
âiâm so sorry, baby. you know that me and my family have always got you, no matter what, yeah? weâve got your back, weâre always here for you. all of us.âÂ
your lips curled into a soft pout, her words lessening the sadness you were feeling. âi love your family.â
she smiled softly at you, âand we love you. always.âÂ
you cracked a small smile at her words, the disappointment behind your eyes still very much evident, but you felt an overwhelming feeling of love for the people in your life. even if your blood-related family didnât understand, you had your chosen family. that small fact that you had your people, who agreed with you on these things, it helped to soften the blow of your parents wanting the country to go down such a different path than you did. only slightly, but it helped. you felt the pain dull slightly.Â
the two of you stayed on the phone for a while, billie distracting you from your parents downstairs by telling you about the tour so far. obviously, she was also upset about everything going on, but she knew you needed this support and that was more important than talking about it. she just wanted you to feel okay. you could feel the emotions hanging around both of you even through the phone, but you appreciated that she wasnât mentioning them right now. youâd have plenty of time to talk about the election later, once you didnât feel so despairing about the future.Â
after about half an hour of the two of you just talking, you decided to ask her something.Â
âbils?âÂ
âhmm?â she hummed, looking up as if she could sense the importance of what you were about to say even through one word.Â
âdo you⌠do you think i could join you on tour a bit earlier than planned? i just donât know if i can stay in this house for any longer, itâs justââ
âof course.âÂ
her instant, firm reply cut off your rambling and you sighed in relief, âthank youââ
âdonât thank me, darling. i just want you to feel safe.â she paused, thinking, âyou could join us on the minnesota dates, if you want. thereâs two days there, so it gives you more time to get here. i can book you a flightââÂ
you smiled at her considerate words, the way she was taking everything into account. oh, how you loved her. âthat sounds perfect. and donât book first class this time, jesus. i can put up with an economy flight, iâm used to them. plus, i get to see you at the end of it.âÂ
she smiled warmly, âmm, you do. and then iâm wrapping you up in a massive hug and never letting you go, because i love you.âÂ
you giggled softly at her words, âi think iâm looking forward to seeing maggie more, actually.âÂ
billie rolled her eyes fondly, her mother just adored you. âi donât blame you.âÂ
the two of you talked into the night, and were still on the call when you woke up. you werenât aware that youâd fallen asleep, and you probably wouldnât have if it werenât for her soothing voice.
it was now the early hours of the morning, soft sunlight streaming through the curtains youâd forgotten to shut. the house had gone silent by now, your parents finally asleep, and you felt a tiny bit of peace just laying there in the silence. you looked at the screen for a moment, simply admiring her pretty sleeping face, the way her eyelashes fluttered slightly and her chest rose and fell with each breath. this time in a few days, youâd be in her arms again.Â
you let out a soft sigh. the country may be falling apart by the seams, but you had billie. you had her, so youâd be okay.Â
#ŕ¨ŕ§ lyd writes#billie eilish#billie eilish x reader#billie eilish angst#billie eilish fluff#billie eilish x you#billie eilish x y/n
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Beyond Boundaries - Oscar Piastri (PART TWELVE)
I'm sorry in advance for the angst, i promise you, they'll be fine lol! Next chapter will be very angsty as well (which ill post later tonight), but I promise you that after the next one, it will get better! <3 Just trust me lol
Sorry btw for the long update wait, I fell ill sadly. Just got a bit better, so immediately took the chance to update lol. Upcoming Thursday I'm getting surgery for a chronic illness I have, so i've written a few chapters in advance to give you some updates. Would you want me to upload them asap? or prefer it to be spread out more?
Masterlist âłpairing: oscar piastri x female!norris!reader âłword count: 3.2K âłchapters: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, âłchapter warnings: friends to lovers, brothers teammate trope, kissing, talking about feelings, angst
âłseries summary: Since Oscar joined McLaren as your brotherâs teammate, you two have quickly become best friends. Recently promoted to be Oscarâs physiotherapist, you both relish the opportunity to spend more time together. However, as the new role brings you closer, you both realize you might be feeling more a little more for each other than just friendship
It was the morning of the Japanese Grand Prix, when you stood by the window of your hotel room, bathed in the soft glow of the rising sun, when the faint sound of a rattling door handle reached your ears. A smile tugged at the corners of your lips, knowing there was only one person it could be.
When you had checked in, youâd handed Oscar the spare keycard, giving him the freedom to visit whenever he wanted. It had become second nature, the quiet understanding between you twoâno need for formalities.
As you continued to gaze out at the horizon, you felt a familiar warmth as two arms wrapped around your waist from behind, pulling you into a gentle embrace. His chin came to rest on your shoulder, and you heard his soft voice, warm like a summer breeze. "Hi," he whispered, the sound sending a ripple of comfort through you.
You leaned into his touch, feeling your heartbeat quicken, but in the best way. "Hello to you too," you whispered back, your voice almost lost in the quiet of the moment.
The scent of his cologne, something undeniably him, drifted over you as he shifted slightly, his lips brushing softly against your cheek. "I missed you today," he murmured, his breath warm on your skin, the tenderness in his voice making your chest tighten.
Turning slowly in his arms, you faced him, your eyes catching his as you looked up through your lashes, teasing a bit. "Oh? Did you now?" you replied, your hands moving to circle his waist, fingers idly tracing delicate patterns on the fabric of his shirt.
"Yeah," he breathed softly, as though the admission was a weight he carried all day, now finally let go. His hand moved gently, brushing a loose strand of hair behind your ear with such care it made your heart flutter. His eyes flickered to your lips, lingering for a moment before lifting back to meet your gaze. There was a silent question in his eyes, one you had both answered many times before, but today, it felt different. Slowly, so slowly, he leaned down, and the world seemed to still.
His lips brushed against yours, feather-light at first, as if he was testing the waters, savoring the moment before fully sinking into it. The kiss was soft, almost hesitant, but filled with such tenderness that you felt your whole body tingle with warmth. He kissed you like he was rediscovering something heâd been longing for all day.
Butterflies erupted in your stomach, your senses filled with nothing but himâthe soft press of his lips, the faint scent of his cologne, the way his thumb gently caressed your jawline as he cradled your face in his hand. Every nerve in your body came alive, responding to the gentle way he moved against you, slow and deliberate, as though he had all the time in the world to cherish this moment.
You melted into him, one of your hands slipping up to rest against his chest, feeling the steady thrum of his heartbeat beneath your palm. The kiss deepened ever so gradually, the gentleness of it leaving you breathless. It wasnât rushed, wasnât filled with the electric tension of your earlier kissesâthose had been urgent, as though you were afraid the moment might slip away. But this⌠this was different.
Oscar kissed you like you were precious, like he wanted to memorize every second. His lips moved against yours with a softness that made your heart ache in the best way. When his tongue finally brushed yours, it was slow, careful, an exploration rather than a demand, sending a wave of warmth flooding through you. The butterflies in your stomach turned into something moreâa heady rush that made your knees feel weak. The kiss was languid, unhurried, each movement filled with an intimacy that spoke volumes, as if you were the only two people in the world.
When you finally pulled away, the air between you crackled with the quiet intensity of what had just passed. Oscarâs forehead rested against yours, his breath mingling with your own, both of you a little dazed by the experience.
He blinked, as if coming back to reality, and a small, breathless laugh escaped his lips. "Wow," he murmured, his eyes soft and filled with something that made your heart skip a beat.
You couldnât help but smile, feeling the warmth in your cheeks. "Yeah⌠wow indeed."
The moment stretched between you, neither of you in a rush to let it slip away, both basking in the afterglow of the kiss, hearts pounding, completely in sync.
Oscar absentmindedly twirled a lock of your hair around his finger as he spoke up, his voice still hoarse from your earlier kiss. "Since I canât really take you out on a proper date⌠I was thinking we could maybe order room service tonight after the race," he suggested, his tone soft and tentative. "And, maybe watch a movie together? If youâre up for that?"
Your heart skipped a beat, warmth spreading through you at the thought. The smile that had been playing on your lips since the kiss only deepened. "That sounds perfect," you replied, your voice light but filled with affection.
Oscar smiled, leaning in to give you a soft, chaste kiss before pulling back. "Weâve got to head out in about 30 minutes, by the way. Landoâs meeting us in the lobby," he added, his eyes twinkling as he mentioned your brother.
"Right, sounds good," you responded, but hearing Landoâs name tugged at something in the back of your mindâsomething you still needed to tell Oscar. Taking a deep breath, you began, "Speaking of LandoâŚ"
Oscar raised an eyebrow, settling himself on the edge of the bed as he looked at you curiously. "Hmm?"
You shifted slightly, scratching the back of your neck, feeling a flicker of nerves. "Well⌠Lando knows. About us, I mean. That weâre, you know⌠trying to give this a shot."
Oscar's expression softened immediately, and he reached out, taking your hand in his, his thumb brushing soothing circles on your skin. "Okay," he said simply, his voice calm, encouraging you to continue.
You exhaled slowly, glad for the comfort of his touch. "We were having dinner yesterday, and you know how brothers can be. He just⌠knew I was hiding something. I didnât want to lie to him, so I told himâabout how I feel about you, and how weâre figuring things out, no labels or anything."
Oscarâs grip on your hand tightened, but it wasnât in discomfortâit was reassurance. "Itâs okay," he whispered, his voice so gentle it made the tension drain from your body.
You glanced down at your intertwined hands, the weight of his acceptance making you feel lighter. "Youâre sure you donât mind him knowing?" you asked cautiously, meeting his eyes again. "I know we agreed to keep things private, and I didnât want to disappoint youâŚ"
Before you could finish, Oscar gently pulled you into his lap, his arms wrapping securely around you. "Of course I donât mind," he murmured, his lips brushing your temple. "Honestly? If it were up to me, I wouldâve called you my girlfriend already."
A soft sigh escaped you, the complexity of it all pressing down again. "Itâs just⌠complicated, Osc," you whispered, resting your head on his shoulder.
He pressed a tender kiss to your cheek, his breath warm against your skin. "I know you feel that way," he replied, his free hand coming to rest on your thigh, his thumb stroking you with the same tenderness as before. "And thatâs okay. Iâll wait for youâfor as long as you need. Even if it takes years."
A single tear slipped down your cheek, the weight of his patience and love overwhelming you. "Iâm sorry," you whispered, your voice trembling slightly.
Oscarâs thumb gently wiped the tear from your face, his smile soft but unwavering. "Donât be sorry, love," he said, his forehead coming to rest against yours, the warmth of his presence grounding you. "Youâre here, with me, and thatâs all that matters. Label or no label."
The sincerity in his words melted any remaining doubt, the comfort of his arms around you making you feel like you were exactly where you were meant to be.
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You made your way from to paddock to the garage as you saw Oscar's call pulling into the pit lane, making his way to his designated garage. Normally you looked forward to this moment, Oscar climbing out the car and having your little post race debrief.
This time it was different, it was time for the plan that was made. You leaned with your back against one of the walls near the entrance of the garage, looking at what was unfolding in front of your eyes. Ava was standing in the garage, close to Oscar's car, taking the headphones of her ears, fixing her way too beautiful hair.
You felt a hand on your shoulder, your brother Lando. When you turned around you saw him looking at you with a caring look on his face "You sure you want to see this?" he whispered, low enough that only you would be able to hear.
You swallowed, hard. You shook your head "No, but I don't really have a choice, do I?" you replied, sighing softly "I'm always here after the race, it would be a bit unusual if I'm suddenly not there"
Lando agreed wordlessly with you, squeezing your shoulder "You struggling more with this plan every day, aren't you?"
You nodded, your hands fiddling with the hem of your McLaren team shirt "Yeah, but I'll be fine. I'll get over it"
Lando tried to keep talking to you, tried to keep you distracted so you wouldn't see the whole happening, the stupid media plan, but he saw the ways your eyes shifted to Oscar as he climbed out of the car, taking of his helmet. Lando noticed how you were watching Oscar making his way over to Ava, gently grabbing her hand, squeezing it softly. Purposefully making it seem as if he was trying to avoid the camera, while he made sure the cameras were pointed at him.
Ava send Oscar a smile, she looked genuinely taken away by how good Oscar looked getting out the car. Everything in you hoped it was just proving how good of an actress she was, but somewhere in you you were scared. She was pretty, in your opinion way prettier than you.
Your breath got stuck in your throat, a pang of jealousy stinging in your heart as you saw Oscar leaning down a little, pressing his lips to Ava's cheek, before moving his lips to her ear, clearly whispering something in her ear, something you couldn't decipher.
You felt yourself drowning in feelings you couldn't explain. You felt hurt, even though you knew this was totally planned & not Oscar's choice. It wasn't much, nothing more than a kiss on his cheek, but you wanted it to be you.
You wanted to be the one in his arms after the races, and not just being his behind closed doors. That's when you realized, you wanted to be his, and not in the way you were now. You wanted to be his girlfriend, something you could ethically never be.
You felts tears pricking in the corner or your eyes, as you turned on your heels "I-I can't do this" you stuttered to your brother, trying to rush off.
Lando grabbed your arm "Y/n.. don't go.. I want to be there for you, but you know I can't leave now" he uttered.
You knew he couldn't leave, since he still had some obligations he had to do, so you definitely didn't blame him in any way, but you just couldn't stay here any longer.
"It's fine, Lan. I-I.. I just gotta get out of here"
With those words you rushed out of the garage, making your way to somewhere quiet, leaving Lando dumbfounded in the garage, watching as Oscar made his way over to him.
Oscar looked in the direction you were walking, his eyes shifting back to Landon "Where is she going?" he asked, his voice a little timid.
"She had to.." Lando started, trying to come up with a lame excuse, not wanting to snitch on his own sister "meet up with someone from the medical team, something unexpected came up"
Oscar was a bit skeptical, but seemed to buy it. He wanted to speak up, asking Lando when she'd come back, but was cut off by the feelings of a hand grabbing his upper arm, specifically Ava's hand.
"Hey" Ava greeted to Lando.
"Hi" Lando spoke, a bit stoic. He shifted his weight from one foot to the other. It wasn't as if he disliked Ava as a person, after all, she was just doing what was told, but he just didn't like to see his sister this way.
She looked up as Oscar, giving him a small side hug, so she could whisper something "I think that was enough for the camera's, I'll be in the hospitality when you need me"
"Y-Yeah.." Oscar whispered, awkwardly hugging her back "Sure, I'll see you later"
Lando shot Oscar a knowing look as Ava disappeared from their sight, leaving the boys alone again. Oscar threw his hands up in the air "Please, don't even say anything" he whined desperately.
Oscar sighed again "Did she see it?" he asked, carefully.
Lando nodded, pursing his lips together "Oh, yeah, she definitely did"
Oscar felt himself freeze. His chest tightening, his voice quivering "Honestly, I don't think I can do this". The whole PR thing, I hate it""
Lando sighed, resting against the wall "Then why did you agree?" he asked.
Oscar looked around him, making sure no one would be able to eaves drop on their conversation "I didn't want her career to get screwed over because I couldn't keep my feelings in check"
Lando took a step forwards, moving closer to Oscar's ear to make sure he could whisper his next words soft enough "I honestly think this is destroying her as a person more, than you two going public would destroy her career"
It had been that same day, that Oscar had decided he couldn't do this. He didn't want to and he was going to talk to Zak about it. Tell him that he was to socially awkward for this, that he didn't feel comfortable. He wanted to say that he could come up with a statement explaining what exactly had happened between the mystery woman and him when those pictures of the two of you had leaked.
Though it seemed that luck hadn't been on his side. Every time he even got close to talking about it, something else came in the way. If it wasn't Zak, it was someone from the media team. All in all it had been over two weeks and he still hadn't spoken to Zak about it.
It ate him up inside, but instead of talking about it, he did what he always did. Pushing it away. Pretending like it didn't bother him. Convincing himself that he could do this for you, to protect you. Because that was what it all seemed to be about for him, protecting you from the media.
Every time he had confronted you about it, asked if you were still okay with it, you had lied to him that you didn't struggle with it. Trying to convince both him and yourself that it did you nothing. Oscar could sense that you were lying, but didn't want to press too much.
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A few race weekends had passed since the whole PR stunt began, and you found yourself lounging on Danielâs bed, playing video games with him. You and Daniel had always shared a close friendshipâhe was like a brother to you. Lately, since everything started with Lando and him, your bond with Daniel had only strengthened.
Today, as with so many days before, youâd turned to him for advice. Letting out a deep sigh, you shifted your gaze to the ceiling. âI think I might need to end things with Oscar.â
Daniel mirrored your sigh, understanding the weight of your words. âItâs getting to be too much, isnât it?â he replied gently.
Your breath caught for a moment; heâd hit the nail on the head. You had spent weekend after weekend watching the guy you loved cozy up to someone else. You knew it was staged, but that didnât make it any easier. It was taking a toll on your mental health.
âYeah, something like that,â you muttered, fiddling with the controller in your hands. âI just donât think I can keep this up much longer.â
âWhy not?â he asked softly, careful not to press too hard, just enough to let you get it all out.
âDonât get me wrongâIâm completely in love with him. Thatâs not the issue. It just hurts seeing him with someone else, even if itâs all for show. I know the whole thing will wrap up in a month, but itâs not like everything magically fixes itself after that,â you confessed, the words spilling out in a rush. âIâve been sneaking around with Oscar for weeks, lying to everyone but you and Lando. The grid knows the PR relationship is fake, but they donât know about me and Oscar. And even after the stunt is over, Iâll still have to hide everything. I canât share photos, go on dates in public, or even hold his hand.â
Danielâs expression softened as he listened, searching for the right words to comfort you, but nothing seemed quite enough.
You looked over at him, a tear forming in the corner of your eye, threatening to fall. Pressing your lips together, you tried to keep your composure. âItâs just⌠Oscar and I canât ever be official. They wouldnât have started this whole PR stunt if it were okay for us to be together. As much as I love my job, I regret taking it sometimes. If Iâd chosen something else, maybe I wouldnât be in such a difficult position.â
âIf you hadnât taken the job, you and Oscar might never have admitted your feelings in the first place,â Daniel pointed out gently, turning on his side to face you. âAnd they only started the PR thing because you two hooked up at that nightclub. It wouldâve looked unprofessional if it was just a one-time thing. But itâs not; you love each other. Honestly, I donât think anyone would be against you and Oscar being together. You two are practically made for each other.â
âI donât know⌠itâs just so complicated, and there are so many âwhat ifs,ââ you replied, more to convince yourself than anyone else. âBesides, we donât even know if things would work out if we made it official. What if it all falls apart?â
âYou need to talk to him,â Daniel urged. âTell him how you feel about this. Don't give up on something magical. Donât break things off just because it seems complicated. All paths lead to Rome, little Norris.â
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After your conversation with Daniel, youâd finally made up your mind. You were done hiding, done sneaking around in the shadows. You wanted to be with Oscarâfully, openly, without pretense. The decision had settled inside you with a reassuring certainty, and today was the day youâd tell him. The plan seemed clear: head to his driverâs room after qualifying, catch him before he left for the hotel, and let him know how you felt.
Heart pounding with nervous excitement, you navigated the bustling hallways, each step drawing you closer to Oscar. You could still hear the faint echoes of post-qualifying chatter and laughter from nearby rooms, mechanics and drivers cooling off from the adrenaline. Reaching Oscarâs door, you lifted your hand to knockâonly to notice that the door was slightly ajar, just enough to offer a sliver of the room within.
Curiosity got the better of you, and you leaned closer, peering through the narrow opening. There he wasâOscar, standing close to Ava, his hands resting gently on her hips. Her slender arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him into a kiss. Your breath hitched, freezing you in place as the scene unfolded. For a moment, your mind scrambled, searching for any explanation. But as her lips pressed deeper against his and their kiss grew more intimate, the truth hit hard and fast.
You tried to look away, tried to step back, but it was like your feet were cemented to the floor, your heart dropping with every second that passed. Silent tears began to slip down your cheeks as you watched. Oscar still hadnât noticed youâbut Avaâs gaze flicked briefly in your direction, a glint of awareness in her eyes. She saw you there, knew you were watching, and her hand moved up to cradle the back of Oscarâs neck, tilting her head to deepen the kiss, almost as if she were putting on a show.
The shock held you captive for a moment longer, but the pain soon snapped you free. Stumbling back, you turned on your heel and hurried down the corridor, every step growing faster until you were practically running. The people passing by shot you curious glances, but you couldnât care less. You just needed to get away, far from the image now seared into your mind.
Blinking back more tears, you found yourself searching for the one person who might understand. You spotted Lando in the paddock, looking relaxed as he chatted with a couple of engineers. Noticing your approach, his smile faded, concern flashing across his face.
You came to a stop in front of him, breathless and barely holding back the sob that threatened to spill. âLandoâŚâ you choked out, struggling to keep your voice steady.
âHey, hey, whatâs wrong?â His expression turned serious, his voice gentle as he pulled you into a hug.
You swallowed hard, the words coming out in fragments, voice as soft as a whisper. âI thought⌠I thought he was mine, but⌠he was with her. I saw them⌠kissing.â
The realization dawned in Landoâs eyes as he pulled away from the hug, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder. You didnât need to say much more; he understood. With a quiet nod, he guided you away from the bustling paddock, giving you the space to let the tears flow freely.
"I am going to kill the asshole.." he mumbled, the anger in his tone evident.
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Maybe they finally took the hint and managed to update the servers.
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Man, I hope so đ The servers fr gotta be beefed up to handle all the Relax in Room overloading⌠It feels like the October boys crashed for shorter periods of time than the September boys, so maybe the servers did get improved stability? Or maybe the initial intense hype for the cards is now starting to wane? Itâs fine, the Tweels already crashed the JP server in the pastâ
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Season 2, Episode 20 - What Is And What Should Never Be (Part One)
Series Masterlist
Author's Note: Hi beauties! Another late update because I started working full time again and I barely even have time for myself. I'm warning you, my updates are going to be much slower from now on. I'm so sorryđâ¤ď¸
I know the season finale is next but I will definitely try my absolute best to finish them in time but the only day I get to write now is literally Sunday since its my only day off đi said it once, and Iâll say it again I HATE ADULTING
Alright, enough of my rambling. I hope you guys enjoy it!! <3
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Third Person POV
Joliet, Illinois
Lynyrd Skynyrdâs âSaturday Night Specialâ was blasting through the Impalaâs deck as Dean drove. His phone rang and he instantly picked it up upon seeing Y/Nâs contact. âYeah?â Dean answered, âThereâs a cop car outsideâ Y/N whispered into the phone that was on speaker, currently holed up in her motel room with Sam and Jo.
She slightly creased the curtain, standing at the window with a worried expression. âYou think itâs for us?â Dean asked. âWe don't knowâ Sam responded, moving from his bed where he and Jo sat to speak into the phone next to Y/N. âI donât see how it could be for you guys. You ditched the plates, the credit cards.â Jo chimed in. Sam and Y/N let out a breath of relief when the cop car drove away.
âTheyâre leaving. False alarmâ Y/N told Dean as Sam moved back to his bed. âSee. There's nothing to worry about, sweetheartâ Dean assured her. âYeah, being fugitives is a fucking dance partyâ Y/N sassed, pacing the room. Sam snorted at her humor in agreement as he flipped through the books on his bed along with Jo. They were currently hunting a Djinn.
âHey, chicks dig the danger vibe.â Dean chuckled, âIsnât that right, Jo? You canât tell me knowing Sammy is a wanted man isnât getting your knickers in a twistâ Deanâs amused voice boomed through the speaker. Jo blushed and flipped him off even though she knew he couldnât see her before she rolled her eyes.
âDonât talk about my knickers, prick!â She retorted as Y/N buckled over in laughter. âThatâs not exactly a no, assholeâ Dean teased, hearing Y/Nâs laugh in the background. Sam threw himself down on his bed, covering his face with a pillow and groaned. âI canât listen to this,â he complained in a muffled tone.
âLeave the lovebirds aloneâ Y/N joked after sobering up from her laughter, this made Jo toss a pillow at her as Sam groaned again. Y/N quickly dodged it, blowing Jo a playful kiss. âYou got anything?â Y/N asked, changing the subject. âAre you kidding me? How could I? You got me sitting through, like, 50 square miles of real estate hereâ Dean sassed, making Y/N roll her eyes.
âWell thatâs where all the victims disappearedâ Y/N pointed out as Sam finally uncovered his face and returned to flipping through his books. âYeah, well. I got diddly squat. What about you guys?â Dean asked, Y/N looked over at Sam hopefully. He shrugged before gesturing for her to hand him the phone. She did just that.
âWe got just one thing. Iâm pretty sure of it now. Weâre hunting a Djinnâ Sam told Dean. âA fucking genie?â Dean cackled, âYeah.â Sam nodded as Jo tossed her feet up on his lap and Y/N dug through her bag to get her cigarettes. âSo what? You think these suckers can really grant wishes?â Dean mused as Y/N lit her cigarette.
âWe donât know. I guess theyâre powerful enough. But not exactly like Barbara Eden in harem pantsâ Jo chimed in as Sam ran his hands up and down her shins. âYeah, I mean, djinn have been feeding off of people for centuries. Theyâre all over the Koranâ Sam added as Y/N propped herself up on the window still. âMy God. Barbara Eden was hot, wasnât she?â Dean muttered.
âDamn straight. Way hotter than that Bewitched chickâ Y/N agreed from across the room. Sam scoffed in annoyance as Jo rolled her eyes, the two shooting Y/N a judgemental look. âAre you two even listening to me?â Sam chastised Dean and Y/N. The psychic pursed her lips, trying to hide her amused smile as she took a drag from her cigarette.
âAhem. Yeah. So where do the djinns lair up?â Dean asked, clearing his throat. âRuin, usually. The bigger, the better. More places to hideâ Sam explained to him. âYeah. I think I saw a place a couple miles back. Iâm gonna go check it outâ Dean told them. Samâs hands paused on Joâs shin as he and Y/Nâs eyes widened with panic.
Y/N quickly crushed her cigarette in her ashtray, darting over to snatch the phone from Sam. âAre you stupid?! Come pick us up firstâ Y/N said firmly, âNah. Iâm sure itâs nothing. I just wanna take a look aroundâ Dean assured her. Sam, Jo and Y/N shared an unsure look as Dean hung up the phone.
Y/N sighed heavily, stuffing her phone into her pocket. âIâve got a bad feeling about thisâ Sam muttered, worry plastered on his face, âMe tooâ Y/N agreed.
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Meanwhile, Dean pulled in-front of the old warehouse. A storm was coming as the thunder clapped. He abruptly exited the Impala, shutting the door as he took out his flashlight. Dean clicked on his flashlight, shining it around the dark surroundings before heading towards the building.
The large door on the front of the building was already open, slightly creaking as it rocked a bit back and forth thanks to the wind. Dean stepped in, immediately noticing all the cobwebs and piles of dirt and sand everywhere. He glanced around with his flashlight, noticing the piles of clothing lying among the debris, and the sound of footsteps made his ears perk up.
He immediately clutched his knife dipped in lambâs blood, clenching his jaw. Dean stepped closer to the sound of the footsteps, his footsteps light and his ears on high alert. The footsteps continued, and Dean felt his heartbeat start thumping in his ears as the dread started to fill his stomach.
Suddenly, the djinn lunged out from behind a pile of clothes. It was a flash, one moment Dean was simply walking and the next his back was slammed backwards against a wall. The back of his head stung and he was briefly disoriented, dropping his knife as white spots danced in his vision.
Dean grunted as the Djinnâs hand gripped his throat, trying to fight the monster off. The Djinnâs eyes flashed a dark shade of blue, along with his hand. Dean struggled and grunted as the Djinn pressed his glowing tatted hand to his forehead, the hunterâs eyes rolling to the back of his head as he fell in a sleep-like state.
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Deanâs Dream World
Lawrence, Kansas
Dean gasped awake in the middle of the night to thunder clapping. His eyes wide as he struggled for breath. He found himself in an unfamiliar bed with a naked woman next to him. He tilted his head in confusion as he leaned down to see who the woman was, the last thing he remembered was getting attacked by the Djinn.
Deanâs jaw plummeted to the ground when it turned out the woman next to him was Y/N, a blanket lazily draped over her chest, her back facing him. Dean began to panic instantly, wondering how in the fuck he ended up in bedâŚnakedâŚnext to Y/N fucking L/N.
His eyes drifted down to her lower back to see her anti possession tattoo was not there. His heart was in his ass at this point.
He sat up quickly, his eyes wide as the realization of the situation hit him. He put his hand up to his head and groaned. He glanced at Y/Nâs sleeping form and swallowed the lump in his throat when he saw her eyes were shut. âMotherfuckerâ He mumbled, glancing at the clock on the bedside table.
4:32 A.M. He slowly removed the covers, silently standing up and grabbing his jeans off ground and quickly got dressed.
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Now fully dressed, Dean exited the bedroom, strolling around the unfamiliar house. Not in any way used to the environment. He had no idea what the hell was going on. He switched on a light and did what his mind instantly told him to do. He called his little brother.
âDean?â Sam answered, confused as to why his brother was calling him at this ungodly hour. âSam?â Dean whispered in relief, trying to keep his voice at bay. âWhatâs going on?â Sam asked, concerned. âI donât know where the fuck I am manâ Dean told him. âWhat? What happened?â Sam gasped, now worried.
âWell, the uh, the djinn. It attacked meâ Dean told him, running his hand over his face. âThe gin? Youâre drinking gin?â Samâs brows furrowed. âNo, dumbass. The djinn! The scary creature, remember?â Dean exclaimed lowly. âIt put its hand on me and then I woke up in bed next to Y/N!!â Dean explained, his heart pounding out of his chest.
âYou mean your fiancĂŠe?â Sam snorted. Deanâs eyes widened and his jaw dropped to the ground in surprise. âMy WHAT!?â He exclaimed, eyes going even wider if possible. âMy fiancĂŠe? When the fuck did that happenâ He repeated, absolutely flabbergasted.
âDean, youâre drunk. Youâre drunk dialing meâ Sam shook his head as he laughed. âNo, I am not drunk! Quit fucking around!!â Dean exclaimed lowly, âLook. Itâs late. Alright? Just get some sleep and Iâll see you tomorrow, okay?â Sam brushed it off, instructing his brother to sleep it off. âWait. Sam! Sam!!â Dean gritted his teeth but the line went dead.
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Palo Alto, California
Sam chuckled to himself, shaking his head as he sighed deeply before shutting his Criminal Law and Procedure book.
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Lawrence, Kansas
Y/N heard Dean arguing and slowly awoke, eyes wide with confusion as she sat up and looked around. She realized Dean wasnât in the bed with her anymore and her stomach dropped. She glanced at the bathroom, it was quiet so he couldnât be in there. She then saw a faint light coming from the hallway.
Outside, Dean groaned as he looked around nervously. He quickly stuffed his phone into his pocket, his eyes landing on a stack of mail that was placed neatly ontop of the dining room table. His eyes widened again when he picked it up to see, âY/N L/N. #53 Barker Ave. Lawrence, Kansasâ written on the first letter.
Inside their shared room, Y/N pulled the covers off her body before wrapping her light blue robe around her and slowly padded out into the hall, peering into the kitchen to see Dean rifling through mail.
âLawrence?â Dean muttered to himself, sifting through the mail. âDean Winchester. #53 Barker Ave. Lawrence, Kansasâ was written on the next letter. âWhat the fuck????â Dean mumbled, his heart stopped when a sleepy voice behind him said. âCharming?â He spun around to see Y/N, clutching her robe to her chest.
âWhat are you doing up?â Her soft voice of concern honeyed his ears. âHeyâŚY/Nâ Dean said sheepishly as his âfiancĂŠeâ approached him. His heart beating out of his chest. âY/N. I just- uh-â Dean stammered, âOh, you canât sleep, huh?â She cut him off in a sultry tone, running her hands over his chest. His eyes glanced down at his left hand to see a very familiar ring placed neatly on her ring finger.
The ring his father gave him the day he died belonged to his mother. Sam was indeed not lying when he said that Y/N was his fiancĂŠe. Deanâs breath got caught in his throat at Y/Nâs touch and the tone in her volume. âYeah,â Dean chuckled nervously. âWell, why donât you come back to bed and letâs see if I can do anything to help?â Y/N suggested, her voice low as she snaked her arms around his neck.
Dean shivered involuntarily when Y/N wrapped her arms around his neck. He felt his whole body stiffen as her fingers traced the nape of his neck. His cheeks began to heat up as his eyes looked down at her, the blue robe she was wearing hugged her body perfectly. The low tone of her voice sent a small jolt down to the pit of his stomach.
âWell- um- Princess- â He mumbled nervously as he tried to make an excuse. He didnât get a chance to say anything again when she attached her lips to his. Deanâs eyes widened as Y/Nâs lips crashed onto his own. He let out a small gasp of surprise against her mouth at her sudden movement.
His brain shut down as his hands automatically moved to grab her waist. Dean shut his eyes, groaning in the back of his throat at the feel of her lips finally against his. But it didnât feel right. It felt off, he knew the Djinn had something to do with this but he couldnât wrap his mind around it since the love of his life, the woman he believed didnât him love back, Y/N fucking L/Nâs tongue was down his throat.
The kiss deepened as she parted her lips for him and slowly began to pull him back towards the bedroom. Deanâs brain was screaming to stop. This wasnât what he wanted, but the feel of her lips against his. The way her tongue was exploring his mouth. It was driving him crazy. And he couldnât stop himself from kissing her back.
His tongue slipped into her mouth, moving against hers. He moaned low, the sound getting muffled by the kiss. He backed her up against the wall of the hallway, pinning her there with his body.
SNAP OUT OF IT WINCHESTER!
âNo, no. Stopâ Dean whined, forcefully peeling himself away from her. He couldnât do it, he couldnât have sex with her. As much as he wanted to, so fucking badly. He couldnât do it. Not like this.
Y/Nâs eyes widened in surprise and her smile faded from her face at his words. âHuh?â She said, her voice barely above a whisper. She leaned her back against the wall and tilted her neck to look up at him. âWhy?â She asked confused as he ran hand through his hair, putting a decent amount of distance between y/n and him.
She stepped closer to him again, placing her hands on his chest. âCâmon baby.â She whispered in a seductive tone, a small smirk on her lips, âWhatâs wrong? Youâre not one to deny sexâ She asked concerned. Dean swallowed the lump in his throat as she spoke, his breathing becoming a bit more labored.
âY/N, I- â He began, his mind racing to find words to explain the situation. But then Y/N pressed chest to his, her palms pressing into his chest. Deanâs mind immediately went blank as she looked up at him with those damn eyes. That damn look is gonna kill him. âIâm just tired, sweetheartâ Dean lied fluidly, praying sheâll take the bait.
Y/Nâs expression softened a bit as she stared up at him. She could tell it was a lie, by his facial expressions, but she didnât push him for answers. âOh, babyâ She said tenderly, her hand moving up to caress his cheek. âWhy donât you come back to bed then. Iâll just hold you. How does that sound?â She asked, her voice sweet as honey.
Deanâs heart skipped a beat as she placed her hand on his cheek. Getting held by Y/N didn't sound like a bad idea right about now. His eyes flicked down to her lips, wanting to kiss her again.
God, itâd be so easy.
He closed his eyes for a moment and inhaled deeply, leaning his head against hers. âYou go ahead, Iâm right behind youâ He whispered. Dean wanted this to be real, he was praying it was. Y/Nâs lips curled into a soft smile at his reply. She brushed her thumb over his cheek before standing on her tiptoes to kiss his forehead softly.
âAlright, donât take too longâ She whispered, patting his shoulder before making her way back to the bedroom. At the doorway, she gave him one last glance before heading back into the bedroom.
Dean groaned under his breath as he watched her disappear into the room. What the hell was he supposed to do now? Deanâs mind was racing. This was all wrong. How the hell did he end up naked in bed with his friend who he was secretly in love with but also his supposed âfiancĂŠeâ?
This was all some sick game the djinn was playing with him. Dean knew they possibly granted wishes, it was no secret that Dean wished for y/n to be hisâŚcould it be? Could the Djinn have actually given him what he desperately wanted? Even though he never said it out loud, is it possible the Djinn knew somehow?
Dean began to investigate the house, peering around the living room. He took in the pictures of him and y/n that were placed neatly around the room. Pictures of them on vacation with y/n wearing a big floppy hat, pink two piece bikini and Dean in a matching white shirt with pink swim trunks on.
Deanâs heart nearly leaped out of his chest as he picked up a photo of him and y/n at a beach. It was summer, both of them were soaked, and both was wearing bright smiles with shades on. Deanâs hand trembled as he observed the picture.
He set it down before walking over to the bookshelf, he let his fingers brush over the spines of each book. He was trying to look for a clue, anything to tell him this wasnât real.
He went back to looking at the pictures. A small smile gracing his face when his eyes landed on a frame that held a picture of the two hugging. Y/N had a big grin on her face, holding out her hand to the camera, showcasing her engagement ring while Deanâs eyes were trapped on her. The starstruck gaze he had on her in the picture was oozing with love and admiration. The two seemed to be at a concert in the picture.
Dean felt his heart swell as he took in the picture. He had no recollection of any of these memories. Curiosity got the best of him, so he turned the picture frame around and took the picture out. Written on the back was âBon Jovi, Nashville Tennesse. February 14th, 2006. She said yes!â In his handwriting.
His heart leaped to his throat again as he read the writing. This must be when he proposed to her. He sat down on the couch, a wave of emotions washed over him. His fingers trembled as he stared down at the picture in his hand.
Deanâs eyes scanned the room once again, his eyes landing on a particular picture. He thought he was gonna cry upon seeing it, his entire world stopped. Dean Winchester dropped the picture frame, the glass shattering on the ground and instantly left the house.
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The Impala pulled up to the Winchester residence, the L/N residence right across from theirs. Both houses were still intact, the L/N residence not burnt to a crisp. Dean shakily stepped out of the Impala, shutting the door behind him.
He walked up the porch and began banging on the door harshly, ringing the bell a few times until the light came on outside. The door opened to reveal a very alive and well Mary Winchester, a worried expression etched on her face. âDean?â She said softly, sleep potent in her voice, clutching her robe to her chest.
Dean's eyes widened, tears welling up at his emerald irises. âMom?â Dean gasped, âWhat are you doing here? Are you alright?â Mary asked her son, concerned. Dean gulped, unsure of how to feel at this exact moment. âI donât knowâ He croaked. âWell, come insideâ Mary ushered him inside. His body was stiff, still in shock but he managed to pull himself inside.
âY/N just called and said you took off all of a suddenâ Mary said as she shut the door behind her. âY/N? RightâŚâ Dean muttered, he canât seem to tear his eyes away from his mother. His very alive mother. âLet me ask you a question. When I was a kid, what did you and Mrs. L/N always tell me when you put me to bed?â Dean asked as he swallowed hard, he wanted this to be real.
Maryâs brows furrowed in confusion as she folded her arms across her chest, âDean, I donât understand-â She was cut off, âJust answer the questionâ Dean snapped. His mothers eyes softened, âWe told you angels were watching over youâ Mary answered, Dean felt as though he was about to break down into pieces.
âI donât believe itâ Dean almost sobbed before pulling his mother into a tight hug. Mary grunted in surprise as her sonâs strong arms engulfed her. Confused from the random show of appreciation, âHoney, youâre scaring meâ The motherly tone in her voice echoed through his ears as she gently rubbed his back. âWhatâs going on?â
âYou donât think that wishes can- can really-?â Dean stammered, his words getting lost in his throat. âWhat?â Mary asked confused, âForget itâ Dean smiled, pulling his mother into a hug again that he longed for since he was a little boy. âForget it. Iâm just, uhâ Iâm happy to see you, thatâs allâ Dean held back his tears as he buried his face in his motherâs hair.
His brows creased, his breath constricting in his throat as he melted into the embrace before pulling away, âYou're beautifulâ Dean chuckled tearfully before pulling away. âWhat?â Mary gasped confused. The padding of footsteps made Deanâs ears perk up, his head swung around to see M/N, squinting her sleepy eyes at him.
F/N wasnât in town, he was coming back tomorrow and M/N never liked staying alone in her house. So, it became tradition whenever either of their husbands went out of town, M/N and Mary would sleep in each other's guest room. Clutching her own robe to her chest, âDean, what are you doing here?â Y/Nâs mom asked him, equally confused.
âI-uhâ Dean started, his words caught in his tongue again as he saw Y/Nâs mom. Her hair was tousled, her eyes were tired and squinty from being dragged out of a dead sleep. âMrs. L/N!?â Dean gasped, now engulfing his soon to be mother-in-law in a tight hug.
She was alive. His mother was alive. It was all surreal.
M/N chuckled and patted his back as she returned the hug with her own. Mary just stared at the two with a slight smile on her face. âItâs great to see you too, hun. But why are you here, now of all times?â She asked as she pulled a little away to look up at him.
âUh- I uh- just missed you guysâ Y/Nâs mother chuckled at his words and pinched his cheek. âArenât you a sweet thing?â She teased, her lips curving into a small smile. âDid Y/N kick you out of the house again?â
Deanâs smile faltered slightly. He felt on the verge of tears again, the only thing keeping him grounded was the feel of M/N in his arms. Just the mention of Y/N set him off again. This time his lips started to tremble when he spoke.
âNo- uh- I just-â He began but his voice was cracking. M/N could sense he was on the verge of tears and gently caressed his face. âOkay, sweetie calm down. Youâre alrightâ She whispered in a motherly tone.
Dean felt his bottom lip tremble again. He hasnât been comforted like this since he was four. He leaned into the comfort of his future mother-in-law. His eyes fluttered closed as M/Nâs fingers gently touched his skin, he could practically hear her say âYouâre okay, babyâ.
âIâm fine,â Dean assured her shakily, pulling away from her gently. A broad smile on his face as he cleared his throat, wiping his mouth. His eyes scanned the room, staring at the picture frames that were propped up all about. âHey, when I was- when I was young, was there ever a fire here? Or at your house?â Dean asked them.
Both women shared a confused look, âNo. Neverâ Mary told him as Dean walked around the room. He saw a few pictures of both their families.
Of him and Sam as kids with their parents, seemingly on vacation.
One of Sam and Y/N, they looked to be in their teens, smashing cake in each otherâs faces.
Another of Sam and Y/N wearing a graduation cap and gown, both holding up high school diplomas, Dean wasn't in this picture.
And another of Dean and Y/N, he was wearing a light colored dress shirt, dark jeans. His arm wrapped around Y/N, grins spread across their faces as he wore her graduation cap. This time, Y/N was holding up her degree.
A few more were framed of Sam, Dean and Y/N going to prom. Looking almost exactly like the ones they took years ago.
There was another one of the trio sitting on a couch, their arms folded across their chests and Y/N was sitting in the middle of the boys. It reminded Dean of a picture Bobby made their take years ago as teenagers.
There were more of Y/N and her parents, along with some of all three kids when they were young and another unfamiliar little girl who looked quite similar to Y/N with F/N and M/N. Dean tilted his head in confusion but brushed it off.
Deanâs heart swelled as he looked at the pictures, âI guess I was wrongâ Dean mumbled, his eyes widened when his eyes landed on a picture of F/N and John, wielding softball bats, âDad and Mr. L/N are on a softball teamâ Dean gasped. He turned to Mary and M/N who seemed to be still confused before clearing his throat.
âTheir softball team. Thatâs funny to meâ He covered up his stammering as he took in the picture. The idea of either men on a softball team was wild to him. Maryâs eyes landed on the ground as a sympathetic look took over M/Nâs face. âHe loved that stupid teamâ Mary mumbled, M/N noticed her friendâs look of heartbreak and gently placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
Deanâs face dropped, his eyes snapping back to his mother. âDadâs dead?â Dean asked, both Mary and M/N tilted their head at him from his question. Dean quickly recuperated, âAnd the thing that killed him was a-â He tried to find out. âA stroke. He died in his sleep, you know thatâ M/N said, shaking her head at him as tears welled up in Maryâs eyes.
As much as hearing his father was dead hurt him, Dean was happy to hear that his father didnât go out the way he originally, âAnd F/N?â He asked M/N hopefully, âOut of town, you know that, itâs why M/N is hereâ Mary said, furrowing her eyebrows at her son. Dean nodded sheepishly before saying, âThatâs greatâ
âExcuse me?â Mary gasped, Deanâs eyes widened when he realized how his words mustâve sounded. âThat- thatâs great. That he went peacefully, I mean it- and F/N fineâŚ.itâs sure beats the alternativeâ He said softly, placing the photo back down. Mary and M/N shared a knowing look, âYouâve been drinkingâ Mary pointed out.
âNo, I havenât. Momâ Dean sighed, assuring her. M/N nodded, not wanting to press anymore. âIâm just gonna call Y/N and have her come pick you up, okay?â M/N said calmly, taking her hand off of Maryâs shoulder to pick up the landline. âWait. No. No, donât do-â Dean quickly stopped her, holding her hand gently to place the landline back down.
âDonât do that. Donât do thatâ He begged, taking a proper look at her. âI wanna stay hereâ Dean told them, their faces contorted in confusion again. âWhy?â Mary asked. âBecause. I-i- I miss the placeâ Dean sheepishly lied. Mary and M/N shared a look again, both confused at what the hell was going on.
âItâs okay. You two go to bed, okay?â Dean assured them, moving to sit on the couch as he continued to scan the place with his eyes. Mary walked over to her son, placing a gentle hand on his face. âAre you sure youâre alright?â She asked him, the maternal tone potent. Deanâs heart swelled, his eyes softening. âI think soâ He croaked, holding back tears again.
âOkayâ Mary said sweetly, placing a kiss on his forehead. Dean leaned into the touch and the kiss, still trying not to cry. Mary pulled away and gave her son a small smile, âWeâll be in our rooms if you need us. I love youâ The mother told him. M/N nodded in agreement as she and Mary turned to slowly walk out of the room.
âMe too,â Dean said softly. âIâll get you a blanketâ M/N told him gently. âThanksâ Dean croaked out, his voice low as he heard their footsteps fade away. He let out a shaky breath as his head fell into his hands.
He let himself take in a moment to process everything. Seeing his mother and m/n alive again, seeing them full of light and life again. Hearing that his father passed peacefully. Knowing that F/N was alive and well himself. This was the life he always longed for. The life he always secretly wanted.
Dean exhaled another shaky breath. âYouâre okay. Theyâre all okayâ He assured himself, wiping his mouth as a tear rolled down his cheek. But it didnât feel right, that little voice at the back of his head was telling him that this is not what he thinks it is. Not what he wants it to be.
He looked up when he heard footsteps re-enter the room, his eyes landing on Y/Nâs mom as she walked toward him with a blanket in her hands.
She stopped at the edge of the couch before she gently laid the blanket over him. Deanâs body tensed as he felt the fabric being pulled over his lap. A feeling he hasnât experienced for a very long time. M/N seemed to notice his tenseness, her eyebrows slightly furrowing, âWhatâs wrong?â She gently asked.
âNothingâ Dean replied, his eyes not leaving the blanket that rested against his legs. âJust tiredâ He muttered, shifting his body so he laid down as he leaned against the pillows. M/N gave him a soft smile. âI know thatâ She said softly before leaning down and placing a kiss on his temple.
Dean melted at the feeling on his skin again, closing his eyes and relishing the comfort he got from this simple action. Itâs a feeling he always craved but never got. M/N gently pushed his hair away and gave his cheek an affectionate pinch. âGet some rest, honey, okay?â The woman told him gently.
Dean opened his eyes and met M/Nâs loving stare, fighting the urge to cry again. âI willâ He mumbled, a lump in his throat slowly forming. M/N smiled and gave him one last pat to the cheek before she pulled away, turning on her heel to head down the hall to the guest room. leaving him alone in the living room.
The second she was gone, a soft âFuckâ escaped his lips as a tear rolled down his cheek again. Dean allowed himself to succumb to the comfort, his mind finally stopped racing, the darkness of a peaceful sleep taking him over.
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The next morning, Dean woke up on the couch. He shot up from his position after his eyes fluttered open.
It was real? It wasnât a dream? What the fuck is going on?
He ran a frustrated hand through his hair as he stared at the picture frames again, his heart still aching from the comfort heâd received. He shook his head. âNo. Somethingâs not rightâ He whispered to himself, his eyes landing back on the picture of him and Y/N on prom night.
He did the only thing he could think to do in a moment like this. He called his little brother. Dean fished his phone out of his pocket, dialing in Samâs number but it went to voicemail. âHey, itâs me. I canât come to the phone-â He shut his phone, taking a deep breath.
He had to figure out what the fuck was going on, what this djinn did to him, or gave him.
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âWell I donât think Iâve seen you in my class beforeâ The professor said to Dean, leaning back in his chair. Dean sat across from the professor in his office, immediately going to the Lawrence local college for any answers on this Djinn. ��You kidding me? I love your lectures. You- you make learning funâ Dean chuckled, pointing to the teacher who chuckled in response.
âSo, what can I do for you?â The Professor asked. âWhat can you tell me about djinns?â Dean asked, clasping his hands in front of him as he leaned into his chair.
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Now infront of several books filled with lore, âWell, a lot of Muslims believe the djinn are very real. Theyâre me times in the Koranâ The Professor explained, âYeah, yeah, yeah, i know. Get to the wish partâ Dean said impatiently. âWhat about it?â The professor furrowed his brows. âDo you think they could really do it?â Dean asked.
The professor looked baffled, âUhâŚno. No, I don't think they can really do it. But, you understand that these are mythic creatures?â The Professor pointed out. âYeah. No, I know, I know. But, uh, I mean, in the storiesâ Dean clarified. âYou know, say you had a wish, uh-â He cleared his throat, gulping before continuing.
â-but you never even said it out loud. You know, like that- uh. Some loved ones never died or something awful never happened. OrâŚuh...the girl you love starts loving you back? Is it possible?â Dean asked, swallowing harshly. âSupposedly, yesâ The Professor shrugged. âI mean, they have godlike power. They can Alter reality however they want. Past, present, futureâ The Professor explained.
âWhy would the djinn do it?â Dean queried, leaning down to look at the books as the Professor eyed him suspiciously. âWhat, self defense? Or maybe itâs not really evilâ Dean muttered, hoping that he could stay in this reality. This beautiful, dreamlike reality. âSon?â The Professor asked, concerned. âHmm?â Dean hummed.
âYou been drinking?â The Professor questioned, his brows raised. Dean had to stop himself from laughing, âEverybody keeps asking me that, but, uh, noâ He assured him with a cheeky smile.
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Dean was now outside the college, opening the trunk to the Impala. He snorted upon opening it when his eyes landed on a couple of old magazines and trash in the trunk. âWell, who wouldâve thought, Baby? Weâre civiliansâ He chuckled, shutting the trunk.
Dean felt as though someone was watching him, so he looked across the street to see a young girl, looking almost terrified yet calm, staring right back at him. Dean looked shocked and confused as to why this young girl kept her eyes trained on him. Assuming she could be in trouble, he began to approach her.
He moved to walk across the road without looking at both sides and almost got hit by a red pick up. The tired screeching on the road as the driver hit the brakes. The driver beeped their horn and yelled inaudible curses at him as he stood in the middle of the road.
âAh, sorryâ He apologized, holding up his hands apologetically before turning his eyes back to the little girl, only to see she was now gone. Nowhere in sight. Dean felt something off in his stomach as he walked away.
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Now back at the Winchester household, Dean greedily and contently ate a sandwich prepared by his mom. He leaned back in his chair and allowed himself to relish the feeling of a home cooked meal. One of Maryâs favorites to make him, a chicken salad sandwich with extra pickle. A loud moan of content left his throat.
âMmm. This is the best sandwich ever!â He exclaimed, his mouth filled with food. Mary chuckled lightly from where she was at the sink. âThank you. M/N made you a pie before she left for the airport to pick up F/N. Iâll get you someâ
âPie?â Dean mumbled, perking up at the mention of it. He hadnât had M/Nâs pie in years, the only person who could almost replicate her recipe was Y/N. And he loved her pie but nothing could compare to M/Nâs pie. Mary hummed in response and disappeared into the other room for a short moment.
He waited anxiously in his seat, his eyes bouncing back towards the doorway every other second, waiting for the woman to reappear with the pie. âI tried to get ahold of Sam earlier. Where-? Where is he?â Dean asked through a mouth full of food as he chewed.
âOh, heâll be here soon. M/N is picking him up tooâ Mary replied, setting down a plate of warm apple pie in front of Dean. âGood. Thanks mom, Iâm dying to see himâ He replied, picking up a fork and dug into the pie immediately. A small hum of contentment escaped his throat.
His eyes fluttered shut, his lips curled into a smile, âSweetie, uh, donât get me wrong.â Mary began, sitting across from Dean at the dining table. âI am thrilled youâre hanging out here all of a suddenâ Mary said softly, placing her hand on Dean's shoulder before gently brushing her son's face. A content smile spread across Deanâs face, his cheeks still stuffed with pie as she said this.
âBut, uh, shouldnât you be at work?â She asked. âWork?â Deanâs face dropped. âAt the garageâ Mary said as if it were obvious. âRight. The garage. Thatâs where I work.â Dean chuckled awkwardly. âYeah. Iâve got. the day offâ Dean said as he took another heaped forkful of pie into his mouth. âMmmâ He moaned as his mother chuckled.
âThatâs good. The boss man deserves a day off with how hard you workâ Mary said. âBossman?â Dean mumbled again, confused. âYeahâ Mary chuckled. âThe one you and F/N own after your dad left his shares to you in his will?â Mary stated as if he was supposed to know this. Which he was, but obviously, Dean was confused.
A nervous laugh escaped his throat as he tried to compose himself, attempting to act as normal as possible. Mary tilted her head when she saw his bewildered look again before continuing, âAre you sure you havenât been drinking?â She questioned a second time, her hand still gently resting on her son's face.
A lump formed in his throat as he looked at her. A feeling welling up in his chest. âYeah, Iâm sure, momâ He mumbled, forcing a smile. Mary looked worried for her son, wondering if he started drinking frequently again. But she nodded before pulling away, not wanting to rile him up as his eyes landed on the lawn outside the window. Picking up his pie, Dean padded over to the window.
He leaned down to get a better look before saying, âThat lawn looks like it could use some mowingâ Dean said excitedly as he stuffed his piehole withâŚ..pie. Mary looked surprised at this, âYou wanna mow the lawn?â She asked, amused. âAre you kidding me? Iâd love to mow the lawnâ Dean said enthusiastically like a kid on Christmas.
âKnock yourself out. I think youâd never mowed a lawn in your lifeâ She snorted, sipping her coffee. Dean shrugged at her words but ignored them, he was just so excited to mow a lawn. The domestication of it all was heartwarming for him.
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Dean reeled the chain back of the lawn mower, happily pushing the machine around the grass. He struggled a bit but quickly got the hang of it. He noticed a neighbor across the street throwing out trash, so he happily waved to the man, who awkwardly waved back at him.
Dean didnât think too much of it, instead. He continued mowing the lawn.
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After finishing up the yard work, Dean sat contently, relaxing on the steps to the porch of his momâs house. A beer in his hand, He took a swig, âAhhhâ he breathed out. He let his head roll back, his eyes fluttered shut as he took in a deep breath, letting his eyes travel back to the lawn, the sweat on his forehead glistening as it hit the setting sunlight.
His thoughts got interrupted by the sound of a car pulling up, his eyes darted back towards the driveway. His eyes widened when he saw a car pull into the driveway, someone he believed to have been gone appeared. âI donât believe itâ Dean gasped as M/N pulled up with Jessica, Sam, and F/N. Jessica was alive and well.
Dean instantly pulled Jess into a tight hug, grunting as the college student gasped. âJessica,â Dean said with relief. âGood to see you too, Deanâ Jessica chuckled awkwardly, wiggling in his tight grip. âYouâre okayâ Dean mumbled in her hair. âDean. Canât breatheâ Jessica groaned, causing Dean to finally let go.
Sam looked a bit confused at his brother, who now had a huge smile on his face, which was pretty rare when it came to him. Deanâs eyes landed on Y/Nâs father, who was helping Sam unload the trunk. An almost tearstrucken expression was on Deanâs face, âF/Nâ Dean pulled him into a bone crushing hug as M/N smiled at the affection Dean displayed.
The two never had that since they were always at each otherâs throats, oppositely contrasting real life. F/Nâs eyes widened in disbelief and surprise at the hug. He instantly brushed him off, leading Dean to be confused. âItâs Mr. L/N to you, son,â He said sternly.
Deanâs smile faded as he looked at Y/Nâs dad, slightly shocked. He took a step back, letting out an uncomfortable chuckle as he muttered an apology, âRight. Sorry, Mr. L/Nâ Dean said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, shooting a glance at Sam who shrugged in response.
M/Nâs smile dropped at his rude response, she smacked her husband on his arm roughly. âBe nice!â She chastised him as Sam and Jessica shared an amused look. F/N winced and rubbed his arm where his wife smacked him before he let out a laugh, âHey! I was niceâ He protested. The corners of Deanâs mouth curled into a smile as he shoved his free hand in his pocket.
M/N rolled her eyes in response at her husbandâs usual stern behavior to Dean before turning to him. âTell your mom weâll be right over, honey. Weâre just gonna put his stuff awayâ M/N said gently to Dean, pointing to their house across the street before patting his cheek.
âOf courseâ Dean smiled, running a hand through his short cut hair. âSee yâall in a minuteâ He called over his shoulder, watching as the married couple walked across the street with the luggage. M/N was firmly pointing at her husband for being rude while he said lowly, âWhatâd I do? I was niceâ F/N protested.
But M/N wasnât having any of it, âYou were rude, and you know you were. Youâre always like this with the boyâ M/N said, shaking her head at her husband. Deanâs brows furrowed, confused as to why Y/Nâs father seemed to not like him. But he brushed it off, shaking the thought.
âSammy, look at you!â Dean then turned to his little brother, patting him on his shoulder. âYouâre with Jessica, that's- I donât believe itâ Dean chuckled as Sam smiled. âYeahâ Sam said a little awkwardly. âWhere'd you guys come from?â Dean asked the crew. âWe just flew in from Californiaâ Sam Said as if Dean was supposed to know that.
âCalifornia! Stanford, huh? Law school, I betâ Dean exclaimed excitedly. Sam slightly scoffed at his enthusiasm, âI see you started off Momâs birthday with a bang, as usualâ Sam said with a bit of judgment, gesturing to his beer. Dean blinked twice, âWait, Momâs birthday. Thatâs- Thatâs today?â Dean stuttered.
Sam raised his brows at his brother, âYeah. Yeah, Dean. Thatâs today. Thatâs why weâre here. Donât tell me you forgotâ Sam shook his head at him in disapproval. Dean gulped slightly, feeling guilty for not knowing, even though there was no way he couldâve even known.
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Later that night, the Winchesterâs and L/Nâs were dining at quite an exquisite restaurant for Maryâs birthday. The table was filled with chatter and laughter, âWow, that- that looks awesomeâ Dean said sarcastically with a grimace as the waiter set down his food, which was practically asparagus on a stick. The table erupted in laughter as Y/N gently placed her hand on her fiancĂŠâs thigh.
âAlright. To Mom, Happy Birthdayâ Sam put up his wine in a toast, âHappy Birthdayâ Y/N and Jess both said to her as everyone raised their glasses. Mary smiled happily, letting the warm feeling spread through her chest as she thanked her family. Jessica then leaned over to place a kiss on Samâs lips.
Dean looked at the pair with awe, a warm feeling in his chest, he was beyond relieved to see his little brother happy. Though, he did wonder about Jo. But he put two and two together in his head, realizing that they met Jo on a hunt. So since they have a normal life, they never met.
âI was really worried about you last nightâ Y/N said softly to him, causing Dean to break his gaze away from the couple. âOh, Iâm- Iâm good. Iâm really goodâ Dean assured her, his heart skipping a beat at the feeling of her hand gently caressing his thigh. âOkayâ Y/N nodded, though she didnât believe him, but she decided not to push.
Her eyes flickered down to Deanâs very unappetizing looking food, a coy smile on her face. âWhy donât you say later we get you a cheeseburger and we can watch American Pie on Blu-Rayâ Y/N said in a suggestive tone. âOh God, yesâ Dean almost moaned at the thought, causing Y/N to snort in response as lightly bit her lip.
Cheeseburgers and American Pie were code for âfood and sexâ when it comes to them. But Dean didnât know that yet.
âHow did I end up with such an amazing womanâ Dean said with awe. A smile spread across Y/N features as she gently squeezed her fiancĂŠâs thigh. âIâve just got low standardsâ She joked. Dean snorted as He looked at her lovingly, a small smile on his face as his eyes roamed her features.
âWhat?â Y/N asked suddenly as she caught Dean studying her. He shook his head in response as he said softly, âNothing. Just admiring you, as alwaysâ Y/Nâs eyes softened at his response before leaning over to place a small gentle kiss on his lips.
F/N narrowed his eyes at his daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law, but said nothing as he glanced over at the young couple, shaking his head slightly as he took a sip of his wine. His wife shot him another stern look, firmly pointing her finger at her husband in a manner that said, âBehaveâ. F/N sighed deeply, giving an almost bored look at his wife before turning back to his food, a grumpy look on his face.
Sam cleared his throat, âAlright, Jess and I actually have another surprise for Momâs birthdayâ Sam began before turning to Jess. âUh, you wanna tell them?â He asked her. âTheyâre your familyâ Jess said shyly, âWhat? Tell me what?â Mary asked curiously, Sam then lifted Jessâ hand to display her engagement ring.
Deanâs jaw dropped as gasps were heard around the table. âSam!â He exclaimed, his eyes moving from Jessâ hand to his little brother, shock still written on his features. Y/N placed her hand over her mouth, excitement radiating off of her as Mary and M/N clapped their hands together, a huge smile on their face, âOh, my God! Youâre getting married!â Mary cried, bringing a hand up to her lips.
The older woman instantly got up along with M/N And Y/N. âThatâs so wonderful!â Mary exclaimed as she pulled Jess into a hug. âThank youâ Jess smiled as Mary let go. âCongratulations, honeyâ M/N Said as she hugged the young girl. âThank you, Mrs. L/Nâ Jess giggled before turning to Y/N after her mom let her go.
Y/N pulled her into a tight hug as she exclaimed, âWeâre both gonna be Winchesters!â A smile spread across Jessâ features as she pulled away, âI know. Iâm so excited!â Jess gushed. Y/N pulled back and held Jessâ hands in hers. âLet me see that ring,â She said expectantly.
Jess giggled as she held her hand out before Y/N gently took it, admiring the ring. âItâs so beautifulâ Y/N commented, letting go of Jessâs hand and turning to Sam. She gave him a quick thumbs up as Dean got up to give Jess a tight bear hug, lifting her up slightly from the floor as Mary hugged Sam. âI just wish your dad was hereâ Mary said to her younger son.
âYeah, me tooâ Sam said softly to his mother, hugging her tighter before pulling away. Dean then moved to shake his little brother's hand, âCongratulations, Sammyâ Dean said sincerely as Sam eyed him weirdly at the term âSammyâ. âThanks,â Sam said gratefully, âIâm really glad youâre happy. Even if itâs not with Jo, I know you loved Jessâ Deanâs words spewed out of his mouth without thinking.
Sam raised his eyes at his brother, confusion written on his face, "What are you talking about?â He questioned, "Whoâs Jo?" Deanâs mouth slightly went agape when he realized what he said but he didnât get a chance to clear up his words, due to the girl from earlier that day appearing at the corner of the restaurant.
Deanâs eyes wide fed as he pushed past his brother, immediately rushing over to the girl. He brushed past a few people, his eyes leaving the young girl for a split second, only for her to disappear again, gone into thin air.
Everyone at the table looked at Dean with confusion as he turnt back to them gulping, F/N especially with a look of disapproval aimed in his direction as he crossed his arms over his chest, shaking his head.
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The two families were laughing and chattering as they reentered the Winchester residence. âSo, Dean, what was all that back at the restaurant?â Sam asked his brother as they walked into the living room, all the ladies were talking amongst themselves as he said. âOh, I thought I saw someone. Iâm sure its nothingâ Dean assured him.
âWell, I had a lovely birthday. Thank youâ Mary said sincerely to everyone. âGoodnightâ Everyone Said in unison as Jess And Y/N blew kisses to their future mother-in-law. Mary smiled as she started to rub her eyes. âGoodnightâ She said, blowing kisses to everyone before wrapping her arms around M/N, drawing her in for a tight hug.
âThank you for baking the cake, it was deliciousâ Mary said to her best friend with much gratitude. âIt was my pleasure as always, Marâ M/N squeezed her back before letting go, moving back to cling to her husband as Mary walked up the stairs. A little yawn left her lips. âI think you and I should hit the hayâ F/N chuckled, gently wrapping his arm around his wifeâs waist, letting her lean against him.
âAgreedâ M/N said, a small smile on her face before turning to her daughter. âGoodnight, babyâ M/N said softly. âGoodnight, Mom.â Y/N said as she leaned in to hug her mom, a smile on her face. She then plastered on a fake smile towards her father before awkwardly hugging him.
âHave a great night everyone, love you y/n/nâ F/N said to his daughter gently, a bit of despair in his eyes. âYou too, daddyâ Y/N responded half heartedly. Her dad sighed before shooting Dean one last glare. He then opened his door for his wife, before walking out behind her and shutting the door behind him as Dean smiled awkwardly.
âYeah, well. Iâm beatâ Sam said tiredly, âReady to turn in?â He asked Jess. âSureâ Jess nodded. âAlright, night guysâ Sam smiled at everyone, âGoodnightâ Y/N muttered But Deanâs face dropped. âHey, hey. Wait a second, wait a second. Come on, itâs not even 9 o'clock yet.â Dean protested. âLetâs, uh, letâs go have a drink or somethingâ Dean suggested.
Y/N shrugged in agreement, not minding the idea of hanging out with everyone. âMaybe another time,â Sam said, a little irritated. âCome on, man. Look at us. I mean, we both have beautiful women on our arms. Weâre both engaged. Letâs go celebrate!â Dean chuckled, smacking Sam on his chest lightly.
A silence fell in the room due to the way Sam was looking at Dean, âGuys, can you excuse us. I just wanna talk to my brotherâ Sam said to the ladies politely. âSure. Come on, Y/Nâ Jess shrugged, gesturing for both her and Y/N to leave. âThanks,â Sam smiled but Y/N narrowed her eyes at Sam.
âDonât start, Samuelâ She whispered in a warning tone before following Jessica out of the kitchen. Sam raised his hands in defense, âWonât do anythingâ He assured her as she, as well as Jess, left the room. Y/N him one last pointed look over her shoulder before shutting the door behind her.
Sam turned to his brother, an irritated look on his face. âOkay, whatâs gotten into you?â He questioned. âWhat? What do you mean?â Dean asked, confused. âI mean, this wholeâŚwarm fuzzy ecstasy-trip thingâ Sam narrowed his eyes at Dean. âIâm just happy for you, Sammy,â Dean smiled, patting his brother on his arm. Sam rolled his eyes with a tight smile.
âYeah. Right. Thatâs another thing. Since when do you call me Sammy?â Sam scoffed. Dean's brows furrowed, his heart dropping. âDean, come on. We donât talk outside of holidaysâ Sam pointed out. Dean blinked twice in shock, âWe donât?â He asked surprised. âWell, we should. I mean, youâre my brotherâ Dean chuckled, trying to ignore the tugging pain in his chest.
âYouâre my brother?â Sam huffed, shaking his head. âYeah,â Dean smiled. âYou know, that's what you said when you snagged my ATM card. Or when you crashed my car. Or when you bailed on me and Y/Nâs high school graduation.â Sam pointed out his multiple mistakes as Deanâs mouth went agape again. âYeah, that kinda does sound like me,â Dean admitted, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.
âWell, hey man, Iâm sorry about all that-â Dean tried to apologize, stepping closer to Sam but he cut him off and stepped away. âNo. Look. Itâs alright. I justâ you know, Iâm not asking you to change. I just, uhâŚ.I donât know. I guess we just donât really have anything in common. You know?â Sam said, shrugging. Dean felt his heart drop in his chest again.
A lump grew in his throat as Sam moved to walk away. âWhoa, whoa, whoa. Yes, we do. Yes, we doâ Dean stammered, pulling Sam back. âWhat?â Sam raised his brows. âHuntingâ Dean took a chance. âHunting? Iâve never been hunting in my life, Deanâ Sam scoffed. Dean swallowed harshly, his heart caught in his throat,
âYeah, well, we should go sometime. Me, you and Y/N. I think you guys would be great at itâ Dean said sadly, this made Sam even more confused. âY/N? We've barely talked since high school since you two hooked up on our prom nightâ Sam snorted.
Deanâs heart felt like it had been stabbed as Samâs words sank in. âWhat? You guys donât talk?â He asked in disbelief. Sam shook his head, burying his hands in his pockets as he looked at his brother, still confused. âWhy not?â Dean asked genuinely, feeling another pang of pain in his chest, he was trying to wrap his head around all the things that had been said tonight.
He thought that he and Y/N were the best of friends, hell, they were practically siblings, so why would they not talk?
âPeople justâŚdriftâ Sam shrugged, eyeing his brother weirdly. âThat fucking sucks, you two were like ring on fingerâ Dean gaped, shaking his head. âYeah, well, people change,â Sam said, crossing his arms over his chest. A silence fell between them as Dean took in the newly found information, âGet some restâ Sam said softly to his brother before leaving the room. The shock still evident on Deanâs face.
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It was later that night, Dean and Y/N were back at their own house while Dean sat on the couch in the living room. His mind was racing and stuck on that dreadful conversation he had with Sam. His heart was caught in his throat, a sick feeling churning in his stomach at the fact that he and his brother were not close and neither was his brother and the love of his life.
Y/N noticed Dean was a bit in his head as she entered the living room, a sigh escaped her lips as she padded over to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and took out two beers, she then popped the bottle cap open with a silver ring on her right hand. She then headed back into the living room, offering her fiancĂŠ the beer.
Deanâs eyes snapped over to her, his expression softening. âMy favorite. I guess you know me pretty wellâ Dean said softly as he accepted the beer, âAfraid soâ Ashe teased, plopping on the couch next to him. âYou alright, baby?â Y/N asked gently.
Dean gave her a thin smile before bringing the bottle to his lips and taking a sip of the beverage. The conversation with his brother had really been bugging him. How could they have not been talking? When did they stop talking? And when did Sam and Y/N stop being friends?
âSammy and I donât get along. And you guys stopped talkingâ Dean said, glancing down at the bottle in his hands as Y/N sipped from her own bottle. âWell, you don't really spend a lot of time together and me and Sam sorta justâŚdrifted. It happens, people change. I mean, I just think you dont know each other all that wellâ Y/N said gently, a small frown on my face.
âAnd for the record, he doesn't know what he's missingâ She added, offering Dean a smile, which he returned. âI could fix things with us. I can make it up to you guysâŚ.to everyoneâ Dean said confidently, nodding. Y/N furrowed her brows in confusion. âOkayâŚwhat's gotten into you lately?â She asked with a small chuckle.
âThis isnt gonna make a lick of sense to you, princess. But I kinda feel like I've been given a second chance. And I donât wanna waste itâ Dean said wholeheartedly as he stared at Y/N lovingly. Calling her âprincessâ felt wrong here to him but he didnât care, he wanted it to be real so bad. âYou're right, it doesn't make any sense. But Iâm all inâ Y/N chuckled.
Dean grinned at her words as he placed a gentle hand on Y/N's thigh "Have I ever told you how beautiful you are," he said softly, his emerald eyes filled with tenderness. Y/N smiled shyly, a light blush spreading across her cheeks, âYou only say that every hourâ She teased, taking another sip of her beer. âNot that Iâm complaining, it gives me an ego boostâ She joked.
Dean chuckled along with Y/N, the sound of her laughter music to his ears. The thought that had crossed his mind earlier in the day resurfaced, prompting him to ask her a question. âHey, princess,â he began. Y/N looked at him expectantly, curious about what he was going to say. âI gotta askâŚwhy does your dad hate me?â Dean asked, tilting his head a bit.
Y/N let out a sigh, a slight frown on her face as she recalled the strained relationship between her father and fiancĂŠ. "It's complicated, babe. My dad's just a bit of a control freak, especially when it comes to me" She explained with a hint of frustration.
Dean looked confused, he was used to F/N being controlling in reality but the man never seemed to hate him before. If anything, he adored Dean. So F/N hating Dean right now was foreign to him. âYou know, since that night..â Y/N said lowly, Dean was even more confused now.
"Since what night?" Dean asked, a frown forming on his face as he tried to decipher why F/Nâs behavior had drastically changed towards him. Y/N took a deep breath before answering, the memory still a bit raw. âDonât you remember the night of my prom?â She asked. "WellâŚnot exactly" Dean admitted, trying to recall the event, only to come up blank.
Y/N gave him an incredulous look, âYou don't remember?â She asked in surprise, her tone almost sounding hurt. Deanâs heart sank at Y/Nâs reaction, he hated the thought that heâd done something to hurt her, but he genuinely had no memory of what took place on prom night, at least in this world.
"Look, I'm sorry, princess," Dean began, moving closer to Y/N and taking her hand in his. "I seriously can't remember a thing about that night. Can you tell me what happened?" He asked gently. âWe lost our virginities to each other and Dad caught us a couple weeks later hooking up at a motel, how could you not remember that?â
A mixture of realization and shock washed over Dean as Y/N's words sank in. It all made sense now why her father hated him with a fiery passion. âAnd then he kicked me out the same night when he said he didnât approve of our relationshipâ Y/N further explained, caressing Deanâs hand with her thumb.
"Jesus... no wonder he hates me" Dean muttered, running a hand through his hair in disbelief. It all made perfect sense now. But the memory of that night was still a complete blank for him.
"I personally donât think that's why he doesnât like you. I think it's because you proved him wrongâ Y/N assured Dean. Dean furrowed his brows, puzzled by Y/N's statement. "Proved him wrong? What do you mean?â he asked, genuinely curious as he rest his beer down on the table. âJesus, charming. Whatâs going on with your memory?â Y/N chuckled.
Dean cracked a small sheepish grin, realizing how dense he sounded. "Right, sorry. Go on" he chuckled, giving her hand a squeeze. âAfter he cut me off from my trust fund and John cut you off from yours. You worked your ass off and put me through college. Dad never thought you had it in you, but I knew you did. He has not choice but to respect you, but Dad being Dad is too prideful to admit itâ
Deanâs expression softened as Y/N recounted their history. After what Sam told him, it messed with his head. Realizing he was practically the family fuck-up, the black sheepâŚit hurt him to say the least. But now knowing that Y/N stood beside him through all he had supposedly done and he did whatever it took to support the love of his life despite getting completely cut off, Dean felt a sense of pride and accomplishment in himself.
He felt like he was worth something, because everyone including God himself knows how Dean Winchester thinks of himself. A proud smile tugged at his lips, his loving gaze never leaving Y/Nâs face.
"I'll do whatever it takesâ Dean said tenderly, squeezing her hand again. She giggled lightly at this, resting her own beer down besides his, âI know you will, and that's one of the many reasons why I love youâ Y/N said softly as she brought her hand up to cup Deanâs cheek, he automatically leaned into her touch, nuzzling into her hand like a kitten.
âAnd I love you too, more than anything" he replied tenderly, placing a soft kiss on her palm. âBesides, Adrienne was always his golden childâ Y/N said with a bitter tone and a scoff as she pulled away. Dean furrowed his brows, confused by the new name she had mentioned. "Who's Adrienne?" he asked quizzically, his curiosity piqued.
âMy little sister.â Y/N said as if Dean was supposed to know that, rolling her eyes. His eyes widened in surprise. Y/N had a little sister??? His mind then went back to the little girl in the pictures at his momâs house, that must've been Adrienne.
âThe one who tried to sleep with you last time she was in townâ Y/N added bitterly. "It's always been âAdrienne this, Adrienne thatâ â she imitated her father's voice. Dean's smile dropped as he processed Y/N's words.
He couldn't recall the interaction with her sister or any prior mention of her, but the idea of anyone trying to come between them made him feel rather possessive.
"She tried to what?! â Dean exclaimed, a hint of anger in his tone. "Relax, babyâ Y/N chuckled as she placed a soothing hand on his chest. "You shut her down pretty quick, if I recall. You drunkenly said I was âthe oneâ and then proceeded to scream your lungs out at her, I think Iâm safeâ she replied, amused by his reaction.
âIt's why you put a ring on itâ Y/N teased, gesturing to her engagement ring, admiring it in her hand. Dean smirked as he watched Y/N admiring the ring on her finger. "I knew it would look good on you" he said with a hint of admiration in his voice. Seeing her wear the physical symbol of their commitment filled him with a sense of contentment and belonging.
âIâll never forget you kneeling down in that stadium while Bon Jovi was playing âAll About Lovinâ Youâ and you asking me to marry you.â Y/N reminisced, resting her head on Deanâs shoulder. A warm smile played on Dean's lips as Y/N recounted the proposal. Even without his memory of it, he could tell it mustâve been special.
The fact that he had chosen such a romantic setting because he was never a huge Bon Jovi fan but Y/N loved the bandâs music. The fact that he chose something so close to her heart filled him with a sense of satisfaction. "That sounds like a pretty perfect moment" he said, a hint of longing in his voice.
"You were so nervous" Y/N chuckled. "You kept shaking your hands and your leg kept bouncing up and down," she added, recalling the proposal with a fond look. Dean shook his head with a mock frown, "Shut up" he muttered playfully. âYou knowâŚ.I get itâ Dean said softly, tracing circles on her hip with his thumb.
Y/N hummed in response, enjoying the feeling of his touch on her skin. "Get what?" she asked curiously, lifting her head from his shoulder to look at him. âWhy youâre the one,â Dean responded, connecting his eyes with hers, this gaze filled with love and admiration. Y/N felt a warm sensation in her chest as she returned his gaze, his eyes so full of love and tenderness. "Oh, really?â she asked, teasing him a bit.
Dean grinned as he nodded, attaching his lips to hers. Y/N let out a small gasp of surprise, which soon melted into a soft moan as she returned the kiss eagerly. The way he took charge sent a shiver of anticipation down her spine, her heart hammering in her chest.
Dean's hand on her hip began to wander, gently caressing her body through the thin fabric of her clothing. His other hand moved to cup her face, tilting her head to deepen the kiss. There was a voice at the back of his mind that was screaming at him to stop, telling him this wasnât right as Y/N straddled him.
Dean's mind waged a war with itself, her presence in his lap both tantalizing and guilt-inducing. He wanted her, craved her, and yet he couldn't shake the nagging thoughts that told him it was wrong, Dean couldnât bring himself to do it just yet.
He pulled back from the kiss, panting lightly as he looked up at Y/N. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips slightly swollen and parted in a gasp. "We gotta stop,â he said quietly, his voice filled with both desire and restraint. Dean brought his lips to her neck, âMhhmmâ Y/N panted, groaning slightly as she rocked her core against his growing erection.
Dean stifled a moan as she rocked against him, his hands on her hips gripping just a bit tighter. "We gotta stop..â he repeated, though his body was clearly at odds with his words. âI know, I know, i've got workâ Y/N sighed, placing a gentle kiss on his lips.
Dean returned the kiss, his fingers moving to run through her hair, the silky strands slipping through his fingers. "You gotta work now?â he asked, his voice thick with desire but also confusion because it was nearly midnight. âI told you, Iâve got the night shifts on Thursdayâ Y/N responded as she reluctantly peeled herself away from him and headed over to the closet.
Deanâs brows furrowed as he picked up his beer from the table and followed behind her, âYou work nights at the uhâŚâ He began as he stepped into the closet to see Y/N with a hanger in her hand, nurse scrubs attached to them, ââŚhospital.â He finished, an impressed grin on his face. âIâm engaged to a nurse. That is so respectableâŚ.and hotâ Dean muttered to himself as he eyed Y/Nâs ass while taking a sip of his beer.
He wondered to himself why Y/N decided to go into nursing due to the fact she always had a love for music, but Dean shrugged it off.
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Authors Note: Okay soooo, Tumblr told me that my post was too long so I had to split this into two parts.
Part Two Here!
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đđđŚđŻ ; Dexter Morgan x Fem! Reader (Cult Leader)
đ°đśđŤđŹđđ°đŚđ° ; You linger in Dexter Morganâs shadows, close enough to feel the darkness he hides so well. You know his secrets, his rituals, the thrill he keeps hidden from the world. Silently, you wait for that perfect moment to step into his pathâso he can finally see that heâs been hunted all along.
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He was supposed to be the predator.
Youâd watched him for a year now, the man who walked through the world with an all too familiar blend of invisibility and quiet command. Dexter Morgan, a bloodâspatter analyst by day and something far more dangerous by night. But those were his surface-level disguises. Youâd begun to peel back the layers, unraveling the nuances of a man who navigated life in the shadows, just as you have for so many years now.
It started innocently enoughâfleeting moments when youâd caught sight of him on the crowded Miami streets, merging into the sea of faces like he belonged there. But you knew better. You knew what it was to wear masks, to walk amoung people undetected, unseen and unnoticed. There was something about him, the way he looked at the world, made him all the more intriguing.
So you watched. Carefully, hidden, with a patience youâd honed over years of practice, you observed him as he slipped out of his office at night, slightly tense in his gaze, focused, distant, as if he were listening to something only he could hear. Often times, youâd follow him to the places he frequented; his home, abandoned warehouses, places where the thin line between light and darkness blurred. You learned his routines, the way heâd pull his signature black gloves onto his hands, the way his eyes would sweep across the streets with a meticulous attention to detail before stepping into his own hidden rituals.
It fascinated you.. his dance, this performance between worlds. His life was a careful balance of precision and secrecy. And then there were his victims. Youâd seen him work, watched from the edges as he sized up those he deemed worthy enough. You hadnât intervenedâ after all, it wasnât about them. It was about him. You needed to understand his purpose, what drove him and what rulebook or code tethered him to this life.
You began to study his life beyond the night as well, picking up pieces of Dexter Morgan, the man, the father, the blood-spatter analyst, the widower, the mask. Youâd slip into his world unnoticed, lingering at places he went during the day; you listened to his colleagues, his sister and the casual comments that painted a picture of someone, friendly, yet distant, the ânice guyâ who kept to himself.
You learned his patterns, his preferences, even the small, old habits he indulged in when he thought no one was watching. You uncovered the Dexter he showed to the world, the façade that kept his true nature hidden.
But you could see itâthe subtle tension in his jaw, the guarded look in his eyes that surfaced when someone got too close, the small tells of a hidden life. The knowledge inside youâthe kind of intimacy that was both exhilarating and forbiddenâyou knew him in a way no one else did, knew him not by the lies he told, but by the silence he kept.
So, you kept waiting, biding your time. You wanted him to know that he been seen, that he wasnât as invisible as he thought. You wanted him to understand that he was no longer the only one who lived by a code of shadows. You watched him for countless nightsâslipping in and out of his world like a phantom, leaving a sense of unease that you knew would begin to gnaw at him.
Until finally, one night, you decided it was time.
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pleaseee do a best friends to lovers with cubarsiđĽšđĽš
sorry it took so long! it was my birthday and i was traveling but here it is!
pau cubarsi x reader
fluff!
pau was your very best friend, you had known each other since you were in your nappies. so when he asked to hang out at the park, you thought nothing of it and went to meet him. you wore a cute summer dress and put your hair in a half up half down.
âhey pau.â you grinned as you gave the brunette boy a hug.
âhola mi reina.â (my queen) pau responded as he led you to a more secluded spot with less people. you gasped in surprise when you saw a blanket with fruits, sandwiches and drinks on it.
âwhatâs up?â you asked as you gently lifted up the skirt of your dress to sit down next to pau as he wrapped an arm around your waist and the two of you leaned against a tree.
âi wanted to ask you a question.â pau responded, rubbing the back of his head.
âyeah? go onâŚâ you encouraged.
pau wanted to ask you out. he really did. but seeing you in person, all dressed up he suddenly got cold feet.
âi-i wanted to ask you⌠if you wanted to come to madrid for the el classico with me!â pau blurted.
âreally?â your face lit up. âwould you really take me?â
âyeah! i already bought tickets for you! youâll sit next to mikky and natalia.â pau had already bought tickets for you, but he was hoping youâd be his girlfriend by then.
âi would love to come mi corazĂłn.â (my heart)
・ďžâ˘âŕ¨âĄŕ§â⢠・ďž
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(pretend itâs a cubarsi jersey)
you sat down in between mikky and natalia, giving them both a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
âso⌠howâs your crush on pau?â mikky asked, wiggling her eyebrows as natalia giggled. those two were the only ones you told about your crush on the 17 year old boy.
you rolled your eyes, blushing as you nudged her arm to stop the teasing.
the match started and by halftime, mbappe had scored an offside goal and the score was still 0-0.
once the game restarted, lewandowski managed to score two goals causing you and the girls to scream and cheer. you made eye contact with pau as he blew you a soft kiss. you blushed a deep red as mikky and natalia cackled at the shade of your cheeks.
the game continued and by the 90th minute, raphinha and lamine had scored a goal each.
the final whistle blew and the red and blue crowd erupted in cheers. the blaugrana players jumped on each other as they celebrated. natalia grabbed your hand as she led the three of you down to the field. you looked around for pau and when your eyes finally met his, his face lit up even more. you rushed down and pau ran towards you.
in an instant, you were in the air with paulâs hands on your waist. he hugged you tight and you kissed his forehead multiple times.
âso so proud of you mi amor.â you mumbled. he set you down and you looked deep into his eyes before cupping his face and smashing your lips onto his. unbeknownst to you and pau, the other players and wags erupted in cheers as they saw the two of you kiss. you two reluctantly pulled apart and you rested your forehead on his while breathing heavily. suddenly, you started giggling causing pau to giggle. he brought you into a soft embrace before rocking you from side to side.
âbe my girlfriend? please?â he mumbled into your ear.
âwell⌠if you insist.â you shrugged before placing a soft kiss on his lips.
âfinally man!â hector grinned as he slapped pauâs back.
âwas kinda getting tired of you talking about her all the time.â lamine joked.
pau blushed a deep red.
âshe wasnât very different at all either. always talking about how sweet he is.â mikky grinned as she came up behind you.
the team continued dancing around while you and pau continued holding each other and staring into each others eyes.
âtot el campâŚâ he whispered in your ear as he brought you closer.
the end!
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idk lotta doodles and stuff till i finish a bigger piece properly lol
mainly lotta Mimero stuff cuz i never talk about him here for somereason-
starting off with lil concepts i made for Mimero's and Panto's parents. Buskor and Actiona.
i dont have much idea for them now except that Actiona is a tailor .
also updated mimero's sprite a bit yippeee
ok so i GOTTA TALK ABOUT MIMERO. i wanna go with a route that his whole motivating in post SPM are like. he knows what he's doing but he's confused to why he's even doing it in a way?? like yes he wanna mess up the overthere and underwhere balance.
he did end up in the overthere . that's the thing he's like, ina sort of limbo but he still wanna cause havoc. but why is he even doing that? he likes chaos but. why? sure he misses his silly buddy but WHY? both of them know their feelings aren't genuine at all. so WHY. and YET he still goes with whatever he's doing anyways cuz whatever he's feeling is complicated af (complete opposite and parallel to rose's situation. Mimero doesn't give a shit much about Dimentio coming back or staying dead but on the same time it EATS HIM UP ALIVE cuz he's confused af with his own wants and motivations) like ig he has emotions, alot; but he doesn't know how to precess them .
and also he has a final boss form The serpent. he doesn't have a specific goal anymore . He's ALREADY messing up balance, he's reaching star haven and is using those wishes . Then what? What will he do? He doesn't know . He's not feeling anything about it . Kinda connecting with the fact that he had no previous records in his book aka being a nobody forever. But now he IS ONE. Just on an emotional level than a physical level. Basically he's a nobody emotionally but he's there physically . And even physically it's not really him anymore. It's whatever the serpent is
now uhhhh extra lil fact is that Mimero is terrified of lakes and water, for two reasons.
also here's many doodles idk idk figure out the lore or ask me questions until i properly finish the comic about him and Panto teeeheee
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Supernova Adelaide 2024 Report!!!!
I didnât actually spend too long at Supernova though, so this doesnât exactly count as a whole report technically LOL
Anyhoo!
The last convention of 2024! Time really has flown, hasnât it?
I cosplayed as Ayase Momo from the hit series Dandadan!! I went with my good friend (@piedivide) who was Okarun from also the hit series Dandadan (go watch/read it NOW).
We had loads of fun doing various things that I wanted to write down! âď¸('Ď')âď¸
All under the cut!
Pre-Con!
I woke up at 8am to get ready, since I wasn't trying to get to the convention early as the other times. I knew it would only take me an hour or two, tops.
I have to be honest here.
I lied in my last report about a certain little aspectâŚI didn't have time to do a whole cosplay test AGAIN because of university. I had an assignment due the day before I was meant to go to the conventionâŚ.
This is becoming a trendâŚ.
I had no idea how I would look like on the day, and I didn't have high hopes since I messed up the wig a little bit while trying to style it and it didnât look like much on the actual wig stand.
I cut too much from the front so I wasn't able to do the swoopy parts Momo has in her hair. I also tried teasing for the first time, and that worked way better than I expected...but her hair doesn't have a lot of volume so I probably shouldn't have.
It happens.
While I was getting ready, I felt a little deflated because it didn't really look like anything at the time (despite not being done) but I trusted in the process. I did my usual makeup andâŚit all came out WAY better than I was expecting!
It wasn't so horrible!
I was really happy with the final look! I really thought I looked like Ayase Momo at the end!
As you may tell, this isnât exactly the right outfit for Momo. Iâm missing the earrings and the skirt is wayyy too longâŚ.
I have a simple answer for that.
The cosplay outfit I ordered didnât come despite ordering it two months in advance to make sure it would be here and that I could actually try it on and whatnot.
Weh.
I ordered from AliExpress for the first time in September since Dandadan wasnât airing at the time and I thought that they would be the only place who would have it. I ordered the school shoes and the wig from there as well.
The shoes and wig shipped pretty quickly, but not the outfit which shipped in the middle of October apparently???? I think this was my fault, I should have chosen a better shop to order from...I was the first sale...
I didn't even look, I just ordered blindly since the price was decent and it had everything I needed. The tracking hasn't updated since then either...I donât think itâs going to come at allâŚ
I was in a real pickle since I was meant to cosplay alongside Pie for AnimeGO and Supernova as Momo, and I couldn't be Momo without the outfit! I was seriously considering to do one of my previous cosplays instead as I told Pie.
That is, until he suggested that I should just make the outfit myself since it was pretty simple. I already had a skirt and a top from my Sucrose cosplay from last year that I could use, so it wasn't impossible!
All I needed was a jumper, leg warmers and red ribbon and I would have the outfit!
I couldn't give up that easily when I still had time. I had about a week or so to get everything before Supernova, since we decided not to cosplay for AnimeGO in the end because all of all this.
I ordered some leg warmers online first, then I got a pink jumper from Uniqlo that was the perfect shade (that Pie kindly went to buy for me since I couldn't get to the city, thank you once again!). I did have to buy a new white collared top at the end as Sucrose's had green accents that wouldn't work with Momo.
When I got ready, I headed out!
Fun fact, I hit my head on the car when I got to the station (I take the train to the city and back) and it knocked my wig back and kind of ruined all my pinning LOL
I got on the train which was rather packed much to my dismay. I sat behind these girls who had some rather riverting conversations about jeans and people. I arrived at the station where Pie was waiting for me, all dressed up as Okarun!
I walked over, and then I sped walked over because I felt like I was taking too long to get there LOL
The duo was together once again and ready to storm the convention as always! YOU LOOKED GREAT PIE!!!
Con!
(@/ai_zyu9 as Kangel and @/ztqrrz as Hu Tao on Instagram!!!)
Thanks for the photo!!! You two look amazing and Iâm very happy you asked for a photo of us!
We didn't stay too long at Supernova. I think we were only there for an hour or so LOL, but we still had a lot of fun!
Pie and I arrived at the convention, phones out at the ready to scan our tickets. We saw a crowd of people in a certain direction so we went towards them, but man it was confusing. A sign kept pointing towards the food trucks to where we could get our wristbands for some reason.
Unless they gave out wristbands too, I doubt we had to go there.
We went closer to the entrance and we heard immediately that we had to go to the line that was behind us that was so easy to miss since it blended in with the surroundings. Why didn't they make that more clearer????
We got our wristbands at the end and headed in! It didn't look too different to last time, but the layout changed with some new stands and booths! There was a community library this time around that was filled with many manga that you could read and that was heaven to me.
I love manga. Did you know I can read a whole volume in 20min or less?
I am a quick reader. Pie can attest to that.
I uh...went a little crazy with the print buying. I spent wayyyy too much on these....
I couldn't help myself.
I got the Ellen Joe and Nicole Demara prints from Zenless Zone Zero because I love Ellen's design a lot and Nicole's poster looks really cool that I couldn't pass it up. The Bocchi the Rock one is very dynamic and I like the anime so I chose it too!
The Honkai Star Rail one is the print that Pie got me, it's our tradition to buy ourselves one print for each other when we go to a convention! (thank you so much againnnnnnnn).
I got a Tokyo Mew Mew print for myself because it was my first ever anime that I watched and I always wanted a print to reflect that! It's sort of the same case for the DDLC one, I was obsessed with it back in 2017 and I still like the game to this day.
I don't have space for all of these....help. I need to take down all my posters I already have up and start choosing which ones I want to display on my wall and what I want to put away.
The struggles.
I also was meant to have some square prints that I also bought but I didnât get them at the end which kind of sucksâŚ.
After we looked around and bought what we wanted, we decided to eat something since we both skipped breakfast. I think itâs the general cosplayerâs experience to barely eat while at a convention and I donât think thatâs a good thing lol
We got crepes!
It was the only thing I actually ate all day (aside from some Pringles when I got back), which isn't that good for my health in retrospect aha
I got a Nutella and Strawberry one and it was really good and warm! I also managed to spill some on me and had to go down to the bathroom to wash it off because it managed to get on the very bottom of my jumper and I smudged it LOL
I managed to get most of it off with some water, so it was all fine! I should have eaten it facing the table so it wouldn't spill on me, but alas. I shouldn't eat anything Nutella in cosplay as Iâve realised, I will spill it on myself or on my glasses somehow (donât ask).
Pie and I took some videos together before leaving the convention completely!
We went to a little corner outside of the pavilion and set up my tripod that I bought last year from Kmart! I always struggle getting my phone into the holder so Pie helps me with that...I have noodle arms as I like to call it.
I use TikTok to record! It has many sounds, various filters and a countdown that we can use. The only downside is that I have to post privately before I can download the video without a watermark, which is so stupid in my opinion!
Why did they change that?!
Anyhoo, we stalked TheAnimeMen account for sounds we could use, since they made a Dandadan music video and had recorded some with just Momo and Okarun! There were a few sounds we wanted to do, so we did them!
I kept messing up and I was probably the most silliest out of the both of us while on camera. I feel like I'm more oddly confident for some reason than in person, and I think that can be seen when you watch the videos I make.
(psst, go to @/mikudachii on TikTok to see or click here)
It was a lot of fun though!
At one point, we were scrolling through my saved sounds to see if we could do any of them, but it mostly made us laugh at how stupid some of them where. It also left me wondering why I saved half of them in the first place.
After that, we headed back to the city! We had places to be!
My feet were utterly killing me at that point, those school shoes aren't as comfortable as they look like. I had to sit down and change into my sneakers that I brought with me, knowing that this would probably happen.
My feet still kind of ache now.
Arcade!
We headed to the arcade!
Pie and I have always wanted to go in cosplay, but there weren't any proper ones in the city until rather recently ehe
There are a bunch up north called Timezone that weâve been to at multiple locations, but it was crazy to think how the actual city itself didn't have a single proper arcade in it.
However, we finally got our chance when the Paradigm Arcade came about! Itâs probably my favourite one out of all the ones Iâve been to, and I highly recommend going if youâre in Adelaide!
It is filled with many rhythm games that we enjoy a ton, like Chunithm and Sound Voltex and there's usually barely any people at those machines since no one knows what they are! It's literally the greatest thing ever.
It's perfect.
They recently got DDR that we got to try out! Itâs an older version of it that has many different songs on it that we could choose from, including Pomp and Circumstance from Vocaloid??????
I love this song to bits (despite the questionable lyrics and uhâŚsounds) but I have never seen a rhythm game that had it before until that very moment. I was very overjoyed and immediately chose it without a second thought.
This machine was way more responsive than the newer ones I've tried, but I still suck at DDR so it didn't help as much in the end. They just got Dancerush Stardom and Iâm so excited to try it out when I head back to the city!
I got to use gloves for the first time (I bought them the last time I was in the arcade) and it was very helpful for Chunithm since I always struggle with holding the slider, especially if it moves across the screen.
I got Joker Persona 5 and Ann Persona 5 in their dancing outfits, it was very cool!
I recorded many dumb videos for myself while waiting for my turn to play and watching Pie do his thing. I wonder if Iâll ever post any of them for the world to see, although itâs just me vibing in a dark place filled with lights lol
Ky Kiske Guilty Gear is that you????
I love how Pie immediately pointed that out, literally every single blond haired guy with blue eyes is automatically Ky in our brains. I meanâŚit does kinda look like himâŚ.
Guilty Gear is so peak, I highly recommend checking out the story and the wonderful music! You wonât regret it, trust me!
I main Elphelt in Strive and now Iâm adding Dizzy to my list of mains! I love her design in this game to bits and her gameplay is fun! For Xrd, I main Jack-Oâ and Elphelt! Iâm not very good at either of them but itâs fun playing!
Here I go blabbing about Guilty GearâŚmaybe my brainrot will come backâŚ..
We also played Maimai Fantasy!
It was a version we never played before since the Timezone arcade has Maimai Buddies. It had a whole bunch of things we can do aside from the rhythm game like collecting cheese and spreading honey on trees. It was a bit weird but it was still fun!
This machine is upstairs for some reason, while the rest of the machines are down in the basement floor. You also donât have much space between the rail and the machine, but itâs okay! You don't complain when its there in the first place.
We were going to try out the Photo Booth before we left, but we ran out of credits so we didnât bother. You can only recharge downstairs as the machine is there and we didnât want to go back down again just for that.
We headed out after that!
Karaoke
Itâs our tradition to go to karaoke after every convention!
This time around, there were certain Serbian songs I wanted to sing after becoming obsessed with them. My background is Serbian so I can speak it, but I feel like I barely show it off in general. This was my chance to show Pie some more songs!
The first one was Crno I Zlato from Seka Aleksic that I learnt first, the second was Ko Si Ti by Sasa Matic and Aleksandra Prijovic that I put my heart into and the third was Sve Bi Ja I Ti by Sasa Matic that Pie found a banger!
I'm glad I could sing them!
We then sang some sad songs, I did Shine like Rainbows from My Little Pony (the songs are good okay), then we did some songs together for fun! I liked when we did I Threw It On The Ground, a wonderful yet stupid song at the same time.
I think I called Pie stupid at one point by accident LOL (i'm sorry)
At the end, I showed off my epic rap skills but it didn't even have the second part of the song! ( ・ â˘`á´Â´â˘ ・)
The people working at the karaoke place seemed to have forgotten to turn us off since we had done about two hours and we could still sing, but we left regardless. I had a train to catch and I couldn't be late for that.
Sometimes I wish I lived in the city.
Going Home!
I thought heading home would be uneventful as usual, but I was proven wrong.
I had to change trains and go to a new platform right before I was meant to leave, which has never happened to me before. There was no explanation as to why aside from an announcement that I've never seen or heard in my life.
I found out that there's a tap for water in the station and some kind of lockers in the station this whole time??????
Iâve been in it since I was a kidâŚ
I then had to scan my ticket again in the new train. I took too long getting my card out that I went in and I swear the security person was staring at me and putting me on their mental hit list or something for not scanning it right away LOL
While I was on the train, there was an announcement for ticket checking that I've also never heard before. I don't know why I'm only seeing these now but it's cool that they exist...although it felt like I was lowkey getting kidnapped or something.
Speaking of weird experiences....
As I was walking from the station platform to where I was being picked up by my mum, I could hear this creepy voice suddenly behind me. I swear to everything that I heard it, and it made me feel rather uncomfortableâŚ
It kept talking about a girlfriend and what might happen if something happened to her and to make matters worse, there was a shadow behind me that wasnât my own when I looked to the side. I didn't dare look back at the voice, but I didn't take my chances either.
Hell NO.
I started speed walking out of there across the tracks, not wanting to be near whoever the hell that was. There wasn't anyone behind me when I looked back (after getting closer to where my mum was), so I sort of filed away the experience as a figment of my imagination and left it at that.
Did I imagine it???? Maybe....
That's it for this report!
Thank you for reading it if you do, I always like making these! It gives me a chance to look back and reminisce about all the fun times I had in the future!
I can't wait for 2025!!! There are many big plans in store so look out!
Thank you for coming with me, Pie!! I always enjoy every time we go together and I know that weâre going to get even better and better at cosplaying!!!
Iâm always very grateful that we have this opportunity to go!! :D
-Miku
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There is a potentially simple take on it, until you start dissecting it and it becomes murky.
A prayer is asking a divine entity for help, leaving the final decision to their judgement.
A spell is an attempt to create change in a way that doesn't necessarily need divine approval.
This is sometimes easier to see if we think about negative outcomes.
Consider ancient curse tablets offered to Zeus (divine judge) and others. The petitioner might request that Zeus bring down wrath on a neighbor who stole his goats and then lied in court about who the goats belong to. If the neighbor suddenly gets struck by lightening, well, that's divine judgement. The petitioner isn't really responsible.
So we have passed responsibility off to the divine.
But if the petitioner hires a witch to curse the neighbor and the neighbor sickens and dies, that was done without divine approval and is outside the realm of prayer. The neighbor and the witch both hold responsibility.
Now this can hold true with good spells to. Take the infamous "job spells" that are so debated lately. I know someone who is very Christian who is applying for jobs and her answer is always "well, it's in God's hands." (Perhaps but God might need you to apply a little more diligently)
While the last time I was job hunting and did a spell, my thought wasn't "whatever" God thinks is best" It was "rent is due and I only have groceries until the end of the week. The universe needs to get its act together." Combine that with an updated resume, some fervent applying and a few good references and I landed a job.
"But that meant someone else didn't get the job!"
Yep. This one was mine. I did sort of work that into the spell - that it be a very suitable job for me. I have no problem with that.
That in essence is spellwork - I am taking full responsibility for this and if it fucks up, that's on me.
Random Witchy Query !
I was reading a book and there was a section that discusses the difference between a prayer and a spell. So what, in your opinion is the difference?
Is a spell just a prayer with extra steps? Is a prayer a spell with less steps? Could they be the same thing or are they actually rather different?
Another interesting thought--is a charm (the verbal sort) different from a spell or prayer? Or is it the combination of the two? What makes a verbal charm a charm?
I will add my thoughts in a separate post but I want to hear y'all's thoughts!!
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I feel good...decided to start writing a new chapter for one of my WIPs, checked Ao3 too and realised that I haven't updated it since August of last year....oops. ><!
but I feel good because I added just over 4 thousand words to the first half of the chapter....sure that is mostly all smut between Stiles and Derek having sex for the first time in front of the pack, but it felt good to write something for it again.
If you're wondering, it's for my Fem Stiles, tribal fic: If you want peace prepare for war.
#Sterek#Derek Hale#Stiles Stilisnki#Ao3#fic#Teen wolf#Handsofred#writing#updating#woohoo#finally and about time I did updated this#only taking me to chapter 18 for them to finally screw each other
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Fluent Freshman - Part 26
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Nicky canât help but bounce his legs as they sit in the waiting room at the hospital. Heâs had to leave the waiting room a couple times already because in Aaronâs effort to comfort him, and wow how far theyâve come heâs really raised Aaron to be such a thoughtful young man, the jackass has unknowingly made four more Miss Congeniality references.
This is a waiting room full of nervous families and Nicky is NOT about to be the guy who canât stop laughing because Aaron mentioned World Peace in a snapback at Kevin.
Nicky is not going to be the one to explain FFâs jokes. He MAY already be planning a Miss Congeniality movie night. Neil, Aaron, and Kevin may not remember but ANDREW will and watching Andrew realize his friend was referencing an AMAZING movie when talking about how he took out one of the FBIs most wanted was all he wanted at the moment.
Another nurse comes in and calls out âElias Smith?â But Wymack doesnât get up from his seat still sipping his now lukewarm coffee. Thereâs been 14 different times sheâs called for a âSmithâ family but Wymack hasnât moved for any of them and different waiting families have gotten up to get updates and taken back to see their family members.
Maybe he wants to see Andrewâs face a little less than he wants to see FFâs right now. He has his flowers on a chair next to him and a get well soon card that heâd had Wymack also sign. He was waiting for Smithâs grandma to come to see if she wanted in on some card real estate
âSeriously, how many Smiths got stabbed yesterday?â Kevin marvels.
âAt this point itâs at least 12.â Aaron remarks.
âIâm at 14 not including Smithy.â Nicky says.
âAt least weâll finally get to find out Smithâs first name.â Kevin crosses his arms and leans back heavily into the chair, âIâm hungry.â He whines.
âYeah, at least thereâs that.â Nicky agrees because not knowing FFâs name at this point made him feel like an incredibly BAD friend. Even mores than the fact that Nicky raised the man that stabbed FF last night. He turns his thoughts away from those thoughts, âYou wouldnât be hungry if you hadnât bitched about the breakfast burritos I had us pick up.â Nicky argues.
âIt was greasy! Iâm already slipping on my diet after Thanksgiving and eating that pie.â Kevin argues back.
Nicky canât help but think of Kevin as a pageant contestant in that moment.
Nicky looks heavenward for the strength not to laugh.
âThen go get something.â Aaron says from Nickyâs side, âThereâs gotta be a cafeteria or something around here.â Aaron adds.
âI donât want to go alone.â Kevin shoots back and Nicky can HEAR Aaron roll his eyes.
âFine, whatever I need more coffee anyways. Letâs go find a cafeteria.â Aaron says getting up and Nicky looks at his cousin, âText us if you get a room number.â He says.
âWill do.â Nicky agrees.
Then it was two.
Itâs about five minutes before, âDavid Wymack?â
Nickyâs head shoots to Wymack and he sees the smug amusement on their coachâs face.
That motherfucker.
Nicky followed Wymack up to the doctor in question. âHowâs he doing?â Wymack asks.
âThatâs what I wanted to talk to you aboutâŚâ The doctor says and Nicky feels his stomach sink into his toes.
***
Neil has NEVER been more relieved to be out of a car and that includes the ones Lola had him in (though that might be because being out of those cars meant he was closer to his death by way of Nathan).
Granny Smith had not spoken a word unprompted since they had climbed into the car. Granny Smith had the exact same expressionless face as her grandson did but it is only now that Neil realizes that there was always some hint of emotion on FFâs face. Neil wasnât great at knowing exactly what those emotions were but they were there.
Granny Smithâs rage was pretty hard to miss.
âI think she knows.â Andrew had said with his hands white knuckled at 10 and 2.
âHow could she?â Neil questions. âSmithâs phone fell in that toilet before he got stabbed.â He says but he can feel the anger and can feel it directed towards them.
She had seemed so nice with Paul!
Though Paul didnât have anything to do with her grandson getting stabbed. Neil could understand how that might sour any niceness.
Neil and Andrew had pulled into the parking lot and it was only then that Granny Smith leaned forward and pointed towards the entrance.
Words werenât really necessary then.
Before Neil could even try and trudge through offering to bring her bag to her the woman was out of the back of the Maserati and through the sliding doors of the hospital.
âMaybeâŚmaybe sheâs just like that? Smith likes to sit in silence too?â Neil tries but Andrew doesnât say anything as he turns the Maserati into the parking lot to find a space.
They walked in only to find the receptionist looking confusedly at Granny Smith as the woman spoke in rapid Polish but was getting nowhere.
Neil watched as Andrew squared his shoulders and walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder. When she turned around she the fear and anger shown through in her expression. Neil could understand in a way. FF was her grandson and considering the fact that FF had likely gotten his interest in languages from learning Polish from her?
Theyâre probably close.
Neil is pretty sure that normal close family members worry like this.
Almost positive.
He may not have the best examples in his own life but he has watched enough television and enough movies to start to see what might be considered normal!
Really!
AnywaysâŚ
Andrew points towards the doors that would lead them towards the elevator that they could take up to the waiting room.
Neil watches as Granny Smith visibly struggles before nodding. Andrew holds out his hand and she stares at it before Andrew points at her bag.
She blinks, looking taken aback.
âI can carry it.â He offers.
Itâs a few moments of looking between Andrewâs face and his hand before she hands over her bag.
Andrew puts it over his shoulder and the three of them silently made their way up. The elevator ride was slightly less excruciating than the car ride but only just.
They got off and saw Nicky, Wymack, and a Doctor.
ââŚso he may not wake up.â Neil hears and watches as Andrewâs shoulders go instantly tense and Neil feels his own heart jump into his throat.
Then Nicky laughs.
âOf course heâs sleepy!â Nicky throws his head back.
âYes, he had a high level of cortisol, thatâs the stress hormone, in his blood. He should wake up either late today or early tomorrow though.â The Doctor says.
âOh thank GOD.â Nicky says with a relieved slump to his shoulders, âYou really gotta work on how you start conversations like this Doc! I thought you were going to tell me Smithy died not that heâs just going to sleep like the dead for at least 18 more hours!â Nicky exclaims before his gaze slides off of the Doctor and onto their group. âOh!â Nicky moves past the Doctor and stops in front of them. âYou must be Smithyâs grandma!â He says and offers his hand like the sweet respectable young man that Nicky absolutely isnât.
âNicky, she doesnât-â
âTy musisz byÄ Nicky! JesteĹ taki przystojny, tak jak powiedziaĹ mĂłj kurczaczek.â Granny Smith knocks his hand away and pinches his cheek. Nicky visibly melts at the warm tonÄ even if he doesnât know what is being said to him.
âOh!â Nicky says, âI hope I donât butcher this, DziÄkujÄ! UwielbiaĹem Pani ciasto!â He says haltingly before pausing, âNazywa go Pani swoim kurczakiem? Jakie to sĹodkie!â he says but this time his enthusiasm has the language come out more smoothly.
Granny Smith seems to light up even more. âCzyĹź nie?â
âNicky, since when did you know Polish?â Andrew asks brows raised slightly in shock.
âWhat? You two arenât the only ones who decided to learn a cute foreign language so you could have secret couple conversations.â Nicky huffs frowning at the two of them, âErikâs company has an office in Poland, he thinks it might be fun to try living there for a while so weâve been learning the last year and a half.â Nicky says, âSmithyâs been such a huge help on it too!â He adds.
Neil opens his mouth, thinks about it, and closes it.
Thatâs fair.
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EDIT: 6/8/23: Thanks @shirlaiâ for fixing my janky Polish for Nicky!
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The requests to be added to the tag list keep being spread out across a few different areas. If I missed you please just ask again in the replies I promise I just missed you.
As stated before if youâre up here and I spelled it right but you didnât get a notification there might be something switched around in your settings that wonât let me tag you properly?
Also if anyone fluent in Polish wants to correct me on any of the Polish wants to correct me / sends smoother Polish please do! I am just using Google Translate for GS.
Translations:
Ty musisz byÄ Nicky! JesteĹ taki przystojny, tak jak powiedziaĹ mĂłj kurczaczek. = âYou must be Nicky! You're so handsome, just like my chicken said.â
âDziÄkujÄ! UwielbiaĹem Pani ciasto!â = âThank you! I loved your pie!â
âNazywa go Pani swoim kurczakiem? Jakie to sĹodkie!â = âYou call him your chicken? Thatâs so cute!â
âCzyĹź nie?â = âIsnât it?â
#Fluent Freshman AU#Phew!#Finally got this one out#You might be wondering#Where did Aaron and Kevin go?#The answer is that Kevin saw the nutrition office#and was compelled to go ask for advice#Aaron left him there because he needs to find the cafeteria to get coffee#What happens first#Will Aaron get back to Kevin before the nutritionist runs out of patience?#Tune in to find out#Is Nicky about to experience the highs and lows of having a loving grandma?#Yes#Will Neil and Andrew get to experience those same highs and lows?#time will tell#It's me#I'm time#I will tell#I do think it's funny that I start feeling bad when I don't update this#and it's been like 4 days since the last update#which is not all that long ago#The OCD completionist that I am is taking a lot of joy just minesweeping the map in tears of the kingdom#I am one of those psychos that has to get all the korok seeds#I still have not progressed the plot#but I am free#AFTG AU#AFTG OC#AFTG#Andreil#My Fics
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you have my soul, you have my heart âĄ
#LUCY#Band LUCY#Shin Yechan#Choi Sangyeop#Cho Wonsang#Jo Wonsang#Shin Gwangil#LUCY fanart#take 2 because i'm a distaster and posted this on the wrong blog haha#still figuring how out to tag these lol#kitkatart#i did it!! it's finally done!! on time!!!#well maybe not on time but in time lol#2022 encore concert live clip of flare my love#flare really is one of my absolute favorite songs#no matter how many times i hear it i fall in love with it every time#but this version in particular is so magical :)#i was thinking i might make a few freebies of the individual member versions for the vancouver show#do you think people would like that? i've never made freebies before so i'm not sure!#i think i'd be too shy to post about it and then hand them out but we'll see haha#okay back to chores and concert prepping again#i cannot believe i'm going to two lucy concerts and then have a work conference like two days after#i was only going to go to one concert but was convinced to go to a second at the last minute. to be fair it didn't take much convincing#this really did take forever but part of that is probably bc i haven't drawn anything real in like more than a year#also was i testing the procreate layer limit or was the procreate layer limit testing me lol#okay i'm done now i'll stop yapping :D#i hope you're all doing well!!#UPDATE: i did pass these out as freebies and also i got to give these to the lucys AHHH#I will never be over seeing them live and getting to meet them oh my gosh#they were soooo amazing and so so so sweet 𼺠other walwals at the concerts were also so nice!!
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Iâve been really thinking of reopening my art shop soon⌠Iâve been taking some practice doodles (hence all the posting lately) while I shake off my rust and Iâm finding things I enjoy working on again. I miss trying my hand at more dragons/OCs and colors. my shopâs so broken rn lmao but thatâs a problem for a later date itâs just nice getting back into art
#my mental health is starting to improve a bit#took a couple years but I found some meds that finally work better for me#ofc things arenât 100% but I was really in a pit for a while#like âdid not leave my house in months and slept 14 hours a dayâ kind of pit#so. any improvement is better lol. but nah Iâve been making real improvement and im doing better. a lil shaky sometimes but thatâs expected#diagnosed with chronic fatigue too. which is unfortunate but not unexpected. i am indeed godâs sleepiest soldier#i feel like a raisin slowly rehydrating but considering i was in a desert before any hydration is welcome#just learning how to enjoy things again overall#one thing I just couldnât get myself to do (and enjoy) was art. doodles here and there but nothing to post#and itâs kind of funny because I feel like that downtime actually gave me a chance to think about what I wanted to work on#even when I wasnât actively practicing#just paying attention to things I guess. enjoying art styles#i genuinely think my experimenting with stained is helping me learn colors#i spend hours in the scryshop im glad itâs paying off lmao#i want to tackle bigger things but i just gotta ease myself into the hang of things again#for now im having fun and thatâs coooool. thank you all for your nice comments#i read all tags while kicking my feet and giggling. thank u all#thatâs the update on Me tho. more to come hopefully#starting next month/julyish I will have a significant amount of time to dedicate to drawing which i intend on doing#so who knooowwwsss#rambles#funny enough coloring has become my favorite part of the process now. it used to be lineart. now lineart annoys me LOL#i also feel like i kinda lost my ability to write which has been frustrating but im focusing on art first#anyways thatâs a whole different tangent rant over
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Was trying to figure out how to rewrite Doki Doki Precure so it could have Cure Ace and Cure Regina and I ended up just redoing Suite Precure
#precure#pretty cure#doki doki precure#cos i was thinking#oh what if during the first half of the season sometimes ai disappeared during a fight and cure ace showed up to help out#but she never stays for super long#just long enough to do the 'five vows of precure' thing and be all cool looking and mysterious#mana rikka and alice assume makoto knows her but she says she's never heard of cure ace#and it becomes this whole mystery about who cure ace is and whether or not she's somehow ai or marie ange or something#maybe aguri shows up a few times in her civilian form?#but as far as anyone knows she's just some kid who stops by mana's parent's restaurant sometimes#then during the midseason finale she's about to fight regina but regina fights off king selfish's influence just in time and becomes a cure#and maybe they butt heads for a while but begin working together after a few episodes causing aguri to officially join the team#and then i realized most of this was pulled straight from cure muse#i mean tbf cure muse is cool#i wouldn't mind if precure did a similar storyline again#update from 5 hours later: i completely forgot that precure did in fact do this again with cure nyammy
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